Three‑Week Lifespan Caps Sci‑Fi Extraction Shooter The Cube: Save Us

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Kotaku reports that The Cube, Save Us, a sci‑fi extraction shooter from XLGAMES, launched March 18 but failed to attract players or favorable reviews, peaking at just 5,177 concurrent players and earning near‑70% negative reviews on Steam; after three weeks the team announced its shutdown for May 8, 2026, with automatic Steam refunds beginning April 9.
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