Top Trending Unreleased Games on Steam

This week’s game discovery and platform news from GameDiscoverCo highlights a mix of highly anticipated unreleased titles, emerging trends in virtual reality, and notable updates from major gaming platforms. From the rising popularity of MMO Chrono Odyssey and the exploration-focused OKU, to the announcement of Borderlands 4 pre-orders, the gaming landscape continues to shift with new releases and evolving player interests. Meanwhile, platform developments—such as Xbox’s upcoming aggregated library for PC, updates to Meta Quest social features, and performance milestones on Roblox—reflect broader changes in how players access and engage with games across devices and ecosystems.

This week’s most followed unreleased titles on Steam show strong interest across a variety of genres. At the top of the list is Chrono Odyssey, an MMO drawing inspiration from New World. The game is generating attention with its active beta and international player base. Closely following is OKU, a relaxed exploration game from the creators of Bongo Cat. The game is notable for its heavy cross-promotional strategy and builds on the popularity of the team’s earlier projects, including the viral idle typer that reached 190,000 concurrent users.

Borderlands 4 has also entered the spotlight, offering pre-orders at a $70 base price, slightly below the more common $80 price point for major releases. The looter shooter franchise maintains strong momentum with this new installment. Other games gaining traction include Railborn, which combines the popular concept of a moving base with train mechanics, and The Blood of Dawnwalker, a narrative-driven title that has drawn comparisons to The Witcher 3 with vampire-themed content.

Top Trending Unreleased Games on Steam

Xbox Expands Its Gaming Ecosystem on PC

Microsoft has confirmed the upcoming introduction of an aggregated gaming library in the Xbox PC app. This feature, expected during the holiday season, will be available for Windows 11 PCs and devices such as the ROG Xbox Ally handheld. The company has indicated that the feature will integrate titles from other major PC storefronts, likely including Steam. However, the specifics regarding functionality and ease of use have not yet been detailed. This move represents an ongoing effort to unify Xbox experiences across platforms and streamline access to players’ game libraries.

ROG Xbox Ally

Meta Quest Embraces Social VR Gaming

Social sandbox experiences continue to gain popularity on Meta’s Quest platform. Gorilla Tag remains a key example of this trend, and now I Am Cat—previously a single-player VR title priced at $20—has received an update that introduces multiplayer lobbies. This aligns with a broader shift in VR gaming toward socially interactive environments. The update reflects a growing demand for multiplayer content in virtual reality, even among games that initially launched with a single-player focus.

Epic Games' Fortnite Introduces a Short-Form Mode

Epic Games has launched Blitz Royale, a faster-paced variation of its core Fortnite gameplay. The new mode features a smaller map, disables building mechanics, and includes an in-match leveling system that provides weapons and power-ups. According to data from Fortnite.gg, this new format currently maintains roughly double the concurrent users compared to the original Battle Royale mode. However, it has not resulted in an overall increase in the game’s concurrent user count. This suggests that the mode is popular with existing players but has not significantly expanded the game's total audience.

Fortnite New Public Data API for Creators

Epic Games Fortnite

Challenges for Developers of Nintendo Switch 2

Recent reporting confirms that few independent or mid-sized developers have access to development kits for the Nintendo Switch 2. According to Tony Gowland of Ant Workshop, the current situation resembles the original Switch launch, where dev kits were limited for several months post-launch. This scarcity may pose challenges for studios planning to support the new hardware at release, especially for smaller teams looking to align their development timelines with the platform’s debut.

NetEase Targets AAA Adventure Games Market

In China, the continued focus on developing high-quality Windows PC and console titles is evident in NetEase’s upcoming release Blood Message. The game enters a genre that has seen fewer major announcements recently, with no new Tomb Raider or Uncharted titles confirmed. Observers such as Daniel Camilo have suggested that Blood Message could help fill this gap in the action-adventure market. This development reflects growing ambitions among Chinese publishers to compete globally with AAA offerings.

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition and Hardware Integration

A leak regarding Meta’s Quest 3S Xbox Edition reveals a new standalone VR headset that includes an Xbox controller in the package. The design appears to support Xbox Cloud Gaming without requiring additional hardware. While the product is expected to be priced at $400, it may be released in limited quantities. This hardware collaboration indicates closer integration between Xbox services and Meta’s VR ecosystem, potentially broadening access to console-style gaming via virtual reality.

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition

PlayStation Store Revenue Dominated by Key Franchises

A data point from Sony’s latest business update shows that 53 percent of all PlayStation Store revenue in 2024 came from just ten major franchises and services. These include EA Sports FC, Roblox, Call of Duty, NBA 2K, EA Play, Fortnite, Genshin Impact, EA Sports College Football, GTA V, and Ubisoft+ Classics. This marks an increase from 51 percent in 2023 and underscores the concentration of revenue among a small group of high-performing titles and subscriptions.

Roblox Game Grow a Garden Hits Record CCUs

Grow a Garden, a free-to-play farming simulator hosted on Roblox, achieved 21.3 million concurrent players during a recent event, surpassing the 15.3 million peak previously recorded by Fortnite. While the spike is attributed to a specific in-game event, the numbers highlight the platform's ongoing ability to drive large-scale engagement. The game’s monetization model, centered on microtransactions, continues to be a strong driver of user activity during time-limited events.

Roblox Grow a Garden Sees 16 Million CCUs

Grow a Garden on Roblox

Additional Notes on Industry Trends

Nintendo’s first-party products have returned to Amazon with no formal explanation for their prior absence. Facebook Gaming continues to maintain a user base in 2025, offering an alternative content platform. Meanwhile, sales data from GfK highlights interesting trends in the UK physical game market, such as Hogwarts Legacy on Switch 1 accounting for 71 percent of sales versus 19 percent on Switch 2.

As the week progresses, these developments reflect a gaming industry marked by both innovation and consolidation. New titles and updates continue to shape player engagement across platforms, while platform holders and publishers adapt to evolving market demands.

Here is a list of all the games mentioned: