Earlyaccess News
The latest Earlyaccess coverage curated for game developers.
Stride (GitHub Releases) has published samples/4.4.2 for Stride engine 4.4.0-beta9, and it’s a very small maintenance update. The only listed change is the addition of missing animation assets for Guard …
GameFromScratch reports that Godot 4.8 has moved two steps closer with Dev6 and Dev7, likely the last development builds before beta. For teams tracking engine stability, that usually means the …
XBox Wire says Gears of War: E-Day is in early access now for Premium Edition buyers and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade. The launch trailer is live, and …
Unity’s September 2026 roundup spotlights a busy month for releases, from Valheim’s 1.0 launch to early access debuts like ShipShaper: Falconeer Chronicles and Wanderburg. The list also includes sequels and …
GameFromScratch reports that Gozen, a free and open-source video editor built with Godot, has entered beta on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Developers can build it from source for free, or …
GamesIndustry.biz says Secret Mode is leaning on two bets: pure indie releases and higher-budget “caretaker” projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer. The newly independent UK publisher says discoverability is brutal, …
Unity has opened early access to Simulation Pro, a robotics package aimed at teams that need to move faster from sim to deployment. It bundles URDF import, sensor simulation, ROS …
Gamefromscratch reports that Action Game Maker’s Massive 2.0 beta is trying to make the Maker-branded Godot fork feel like a real product, not just a paid wrapper. The June 2025 …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Everplay is leaning harder into Bulkhead after Wardogs outperformed expectations in early access. The Team17 owner also says Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is tracking well, even as …
HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush has launched in Early Access on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and ROG Xbox Ally. The arcade racer centers on four toy-scale islands, 150+ vehicles, …
Xbox Insiders on Series X|S can now test an unreleased Wreck Runners build ahead of the September update. The free playtest supports up to four players and adds temples, runner …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Moon Studios has pushed No Rest for the Wicked's 1.0 launch from October 2026 to March 2027. The studio says the extra time will go into performance, the …
Xbox’s August 31 to September 4 lineup mixes big-budget preorders with several indie launches and Game Pass additions. The most developer-relevant details are the platform flags: multiple releases support Xbox …
Panic is refunding tariff-related fees to customers after the added charges sparked backlash, while 1047 Games is shifting resources away from Splitgate to a new project. On the events side, …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani saying the industry’s old 2010s playbooks no longer hold. He points to longer dev cycles, faster content churn, AI, and rising Asian competition as …
Modern Warfare 4 is opening its beta to all players, giving teams a live look at how a high-traffic shooter rollout is staged. For developers, the interesting part is less …
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is being pushed with an immediate beta tied to pre-orders, giving players early hands-on access before launch. For developers, it’s another reminder of how …
NBA 2K27 is opening its season with up to 9 days of Early Access starting August 26, tied to Deluxe and Ultra pre-purchases. The preseason breakdown also points to broad …
TCG Card Shop Simulator is adding the feature players have wanted since Early Access: a fully playable Tetramon Duel Master mode. The 1.0 update lands September 15, 2026, bringing a …
ShipShaper creator Tomas Sala says indies shouldn’t panic about GTA6, arguing its audience won’t overlap much with niche PC games. He’s launching ShipShaper in Early Access on September 2, and …