Not every story needs its own post. Here’s the rest of what reached our newsroom, summed up: a South American Rainbow Six champion, an update to a viral game and more Steam Next Fest demos.

FaZe wins South America League Rainbow Six again

FaZe Clan won Stage 2 of the SAL, South America’s top Rainbow Six Siege tournament, beating Team Liquid Alienware 2–0 (8–6 on Fortress, 7–0 on Lair) for R$125,000. Having also won Stage 1, the team completed a 2026 double. Earlier, Liquid had come back to beat Fluxo W7M 2–1. Next up is the Osaka Major in November, with FaZe, Liquid, Fluxo W7M and LOS.

Source: Ubisoft / Agência Drone

Sunset Summit gets a grappling gun

The viral co-op climbing game for up to 8 players, from brothers Joe and Andrew Fender (DEVOUR), got an update with three new items: a grappling gun that yanks you toward the surface you hit, fireworks that work as a visual whistle, and a camping radio that plays old-timey tunes.

Source: Future Friends Games · Steam

Monster Cuisine opens a Taste Test for Steam Cooking Fest

The action-RPG where you cook what you kill and serve it in your own fantasy tavern has opened its first hands-on Taste Test, running until October 19. It includes 2 bosses, 5 recipes and an introduction to tavern management. The playtest drew nearly 6,000 sign-ups.

Source: Team Machiavelli / Evolve PR · Steam

On the Rocks adds 4-player co-op to its demo

LootBAG Studios’ post-apocalyptic bar sim updated its demo with a preview of online co-op for up to 4 players, with proximity voice chat and walkie-talkies. The demo is on Steam now and is part of Next Fest (October 19–26).

Source: 312 Interactive / Plan of Attack · Steam

Come to my Party! brings Demo 2.0 on October 16

This dark comedy visual novel follows Jimin, a 10-year-old girl in 1999 South Korea who must become class president to earn a birthday party. Made by solo developer SIMSANG YOON and published by LINE Games, it has 12 endings. Demo 2.0 arrives on October 16 and stays up for Next Fest.

Source: LINE Games / Vicariously · Steam

MAFATE: a cozy adventure on Réunion Island

Inspired by the Cirque de Mafate, a real volcanic valley on Réunion Island, the game casts you as a legendary mail carrier who delivers letters, photographs the scenery with a magical camera named Luna and connects isolated communities. A new demo is on Steam now.

Source: Vicariously · Steam

Vegelypse: a beat ’em up against mutant produce

A hand-painted 2.5D beat ’em up with roguelike elements in which the Hard Rock Cacti Band fights mutated fruits and vegetables. The playtest runs until October 25, with 10 maps, 100+ modifiers, an Endless mode and local co-op for up to 4 players.

Source: Vicariously · Steam

Stupid Never Dies explains its pop-punk look

In a new video, producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi shows how GPTRACK50 arrived at the action RPG’s visual style, blending hand-drawn linework with 3D models. The game, starring Davy, a timid zombie, launches on PC and PS5 on October 21 and has a demo available.

Source: Renaissance PR · Steam