The backyard survival adventure is back—Obsidian Entertainment has officially revealed Grounded 2 at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, promising even bigger challenges, more expansive environments, and new ways to explore the microscopic world.

Get ready to rewind, reshape, and wreak havoc—Clockwork Revolution is a new, time-bending steampunk shooter that’s bringing a fresh twist to the FPS genre. First unveiled last year and showcased again at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, it’s shaping up to be one of the most ambitious shooters coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC.

In an industry increasingly shaped by services and subscription models, one of gaming’s most respected voices has raised a red flag. Shuhei Yoshida, the head of Sony’s Independent Developer Initiative and former president of PlayStation Studios, has publicly criticized the growing reliance on subscription-based game models—calling some approaches “dangerous” and unsustainable for the future of gaming.