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Geek Girl Authority
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Wholesome Games Direct 2025: 9 Games Release Today
The Wholesome Games Direct is back for 2025 with a bevy of cute and cozy indie game offerings. While most of the trailers shown in today's stream were for future projects, nine games were launched today. All the games in the Wholesome Direct showcase are indie games, meaning they were created by small, passionate teams. In addition to buying these games, another good way to show support is to wish-list them. That tells the community and platform you are excited about the project, even if you can't download them all today. Instants Assemble a chronological puzzle of family photos to piece together their most cherished memories. Uncover the family's life story as you arrange the pictures in the correct order within carefully crafted albums. Unleash your creativity and decorate them with multiple scrapbooking tools. You can play Instants by developer Endflame on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch today. RELATED: Cozy Game Alert: Witchbrook In Squeakross: Home Squeak Home , solve and transform puzzles into furniture to decorate the perfect home for your rodent friend. Collect hundreds of decorations, accessories and stickers in this cozy game full of charm. You can play Squeakross: Home Squeak Home by Alblune on PC/Mac systems via Steam and Nintendo Switch today. Vending Dokan!: Kozy Kiosk Build a vending machine empire in this cozy idle sim. Manage staff, decorate locations, and watch your business thrive. Play actively or let it run passively in the background with relaxing music to enjoy while you work or unwind. You can play Vending Donkan!: Kozy Kiosk by creator Aftabi Games on PC via Steam here. RELATED: Cozy Game Alert: Little Friends: Puppy Island The Guardian of Nature The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order. You can play the first episode of The Guardian of Nature by the creative team Inlusio Interactive on PC via Steam today. Seasonala Cemetery Seasonala Cemetery is a meditative experience about grief and life that invites players to explore the serene beauty of a living, breathing cemetery as it changes with the seasons. Using your system's real date and time, the game changes dynamically – visit in the summer to see the cemetery bustling with life, or explore in the quiet, snowy winter. Observe and interact with NPCs and animals, all while listening to ambient sounds recorded from a real-life cemetery. You can play Seasonala Cemetery by the publisher Gabby DaRienzo on PC via Steam today. RELATED: Game Review – Projected Dreams Camper Van: Make It Home The day is finally here to decorate and organize the camper van of your dreams. Embark on a journey of self-discovery as you build your own home-on-wheels, using a combination of creative block organization puzzles and relaxing interior design. Make your heart feel at ease and your camper van feel like home. It is so exciting to see this game go from a Kickstarter project to a finished game. You can play Camper Van: Make It Home on PC and Mac systems via Steam today. Lynked: Banner of the Spark Build a bright new world alongside a band of rescued robot buddies. In this colorful action RPG, battle waves of enemies in solo or co-op, then return home and use their parts to craft a thriving town. Assemble your crew and grow stronger with each new adventure. You can play Lynked: Banner of the Spark by developer Fuzzybot on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam today. Related: Fields of Mistria is Finally Getting a Dating Mechanic Omelet You Cook Omelet You Cook is a cozy, chaotic cooking roguelike. Assemble omelets for quirky students using ingredients from a conveyor belt. Try adventurous ingredient combinations to discover wacky new recipes to satisfy the ever-demanding Principal Clucker. If you can't take the heat, stay off the omelette station. You can play Omelet You Cook by the publisher SchuBox Games on PC via Steam today. Fireside Feelings Share your thoughts and discover those shared by others in Fireside Feelings . Gather around the welcoming warmth of the campfire and take part in conversations between people separated in space and time. Sometimes, we all need a long talk with good people under the stars. You can play Fireside Feelings by developer Team Empreintes on PC via Steam today. If you would like to support the Wholesome Direct stream, a few shirt options are being sold as a fundraiser. The design is a limited-time shirt that celebrates the theme of 2025 Wholesome Direct and features games included in the stream this year. This year's shirt supports Point of Pride, which helps trans individuals receive medical care. You can find the shirts here. June's Most Anticipated Video Games
Engadget
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
The breakfast-making roguelike Omelet You Cook was just surprise-released on Steam
The egg-cooking roguelike Omelet You Cook is officially available for PC via Steam. It was shadow-dropped during the Wholesome Direct livestream , which falls in the middle of Summer Game Fest . This quirky title was first revealed last year, but now we can get our grubby little paws on it. The game looks like a good combination of chaos and strategy, casting players as a line cook at a middle school cafeteria. There's a bit of Overcooked here, along with the narrative-focused cooking sim Venba and the sushi minigame part of Dave the Diver . It looks really fun. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. It's not just a chaotic minigame. Players can add and prep ingredients between rounds, and there are rare relics that provide power-ups. There's even a hungry dog that hoovers up unwanted ingredients. This is an early access release, so folks should expect updates and changes as the months roll on. Developer SchuBox Games is also working on a football sim that stars chickens called Dicey Birdball , but that one didn't get a surprise drop today. That team sure does love poultry. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. This news comes from today's Wholesome Direct livestream, which coincides with Summer Game Fest. The announcements keep coming in from SGF, so stay on top of things right here.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Summer Game Fest 2025: Complete schedule, how to watch live in New Zealand and Australia, city-wise details
Summer Game Fest 2025 is set to unveil exciting new games and trailers. Big publishers like Sega and Square Enix among several others will showcase their latest creations. The event will begin on June 7 in California and can be streamed online. The event was launched by journalist Geoff Keighley after E3 ended and never returned. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How to watch Summer Game Fest 2025 live Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule Summer Game Fest 2025: check full schedule ( Australia Time Zone) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Summer Game Fest 2025 has arrived and has brought with it the announcement of new games and trailers. The fest became the biggest event in the world of gaming after the long-running videogame tradeshow E3 was canceled in 2020 in wake of event was launched by journalist Geoff Keighley, after E3 ended and never returned, as an alternative event for game studios and publishers to showcase their creations for journalists and day to day the Summer Game Fest 2025, big game publishers like Sega, Bandai Namco, Capcom and Square Enix will be unveiling their latest and greatest creations. Xbox will be hosting its own full showcase on Sunday, June 9, and Playstation will be showcasing the premiere of Death Stranding 2 on Sunday show will begin at 5 PM ET on Friday, June 7, and can be watched live from the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. The event can also be streamed live on TwitchSummer Game Fest will be multicast on numerous streaming channels, but the official livestream will be shown on YouTube by the Game Awards. The channel will continue to show the trailer for Summer Games Fest 2025 until the live event begins at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) official Summer Game Fest is likely to be a 2 hour event. It will be filled with huge announcements from leading video game developers much to the delight of the live kickoff event, the independent organization Day of the Devs will be hosting a showcase dedicated to indie other big highlights of the weekend include a Wholesome Direct showcase on Saturday at noon ET. It will be focused on the biggest releases, trailers and announcements for "cozy games," and the premiere of Death Stranding 2 on Sunday night. The premiere will feature an appearance from legendary game designer Hideo Game Fest Live7:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)6:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)5:00am AWST (Perth)9:00am NZST (Wellington)Day of the Devs9:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)8:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)7:00am AWST (Perth)11:00am NZST (Wellington)Devolver Direct: Ball x Pit: The Kenny Sun Story10:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)9:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)8:00am AWST (Perth)12:00pm NZST (Wellington)Wholesome Direct, noon2:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)1:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)12:00am AWST (Perth)4:00am NZST (Wellington)Women-led games showcase3:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)2:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)1:00am AWST (Perth)5:00am NZST (Wellington)Latin-American games showcase4:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)3:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)2:00am AWST (Perth)6:00am NZST (Wellington)Southeast Asian games showcase5:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)4:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)3:00am AWST (Perth)7:00am NZST (Wellington)Frosty Games Fest9:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)8:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)7:00am AWST (Perth)11:00am NZST (Wellington)3:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)2:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)1:00am AWST (Perth)5:00am NZST (Wellington)The Outer Worlds 2 DirectFollowing the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase, the Outer Worlds 2 will stream on the same channels as Xbox immediately as the previous showcase gaming show5:00am AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)4:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)3:00am AWST (Perth)7:00am NZST (Wellington)Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Live game premiere12:00pm AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)11:30am ACST (Adelaide/Darwin)10:00am AWST (Perth)2:00pm NZST (Wellington)
Engadget
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
How to watch the Wholesome Direct showcase on June 7 at 12PM ET
Wholesome Direct, an annual showcase of cute and cozy games, is coming back on Saturday, June 7 at 12PM ET. This is a live event that can be streamed via the official YouTube page or Twitch account . The organizers promise to show off "a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world." The YouTube stream link is already available, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back on June 7 just in time for the show. Last year's stream was a whole lot of fun. One of the cool things about Wholesome Direct is that the organizers typically make several games available for download immediately after the event, though we don't know which ones will get that sort of VIP treatment this year. We only know a few of the games that will be covered during the event. There's an adorable puzzle game called Is This Seat Taken? that tasks players with positioning cute little characters on a bus, in a waiting room or at a restaurant. This one's actually being released by the event's publishing arm, Wholesome Games Presents. Another title is called MakeRoom and reminds me of the indie hit Unpacking , but with a focus on designing the perfect room and sharing that creation with friends. The mobile game Usagi Shima is coming to Steam and is getting a prime spot at Wholesome Direct. This title has players transforming a barren island to make it hospitable to lovable bunnies. Minami Lane is already out for Switch , but is also coming to Steam and will be featured during the livestream. It's a town management sim that focuses on one street at a time. It's also extremely easy on the eyes. Last year's stream discussed over 30 titles. That leaves plenty of room for cozy surprises. Also, the showcase falls right in the middle of Summer Game Fest , which hosts a group of loosely-affiliated events that begin on June 6.
