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If you are a Ghibli or classic anime fan, then you'll definitely want to have a look at Vivarium, a new life sim announced today at the XBOX Games Showcase. Developed by Studio Meadowflower, Vivarium will be heading to XBOX and PC and is available to wishlist now. 'Vivarium' Announced at XBOX Games Showcase About Vivarium Per the team at Studio Meadowflower "You wake up in the golden haze of late afternoon. The air is warm, cicadas hum somewhere in the distance, and sunlight spills across your bedroom. And outside your window… there’s a tiny world waiting.

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Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Lost Lake Games, a studio made up of industry veterans who have "worked on everything from StarCraft to Guild Wars," have announced Vaunted, a science-fiction tactical RPG coming to PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store in 2026. It will also be available via Game Pass.

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Off-road exploration game over the hill will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 following its launch for PC via Steam in 2026, developers Funselektor and Strelka Games announced. Wishlisting is available now via PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, with pre-orders via Nintendo eShop coming soon. The game ha also surpassed 600,000 wishlists on Steam.