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Sep 25Fri
  1. Rock Paper Shotgun66

    Hytale's Chapter 1 update arrives October 12 with its first handcrafted dungeon and boss fight

    Hytale's early access is getting its first Chapter update on October 12, adding the game's first handcrafted dungeon and its first proper boss fight against the goblin king Gobliterator. The update also adds the Goblin Breach world event, expands goblin enemy types, and lets players claim goblin gear including a hookshot launcher and rocket boots. Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme is offering $15,000 to the first person to stream a solo, naked hardcore kill of the boss.

  2. Rock Paper Shotgun71

    Crowdfunded JRPG Armed Fantasia cancelled as 505 Games parent Digital Bros halts development

    Digital Bros announced in a financial statement that Armed Fantasia, published by 505 Games, has had its development discontinued, along with a Battle Islands sequel and Directorate Novitiate. The game raised ¥379,328,385 in a 2022 Double Kickstarter with Penny Blood, missed its planned March 2025 launch and was later delayed indefinitely.

  3. 触乐17

    What to Play This Mid-Autumn Holiday: Touch Music Editors Recommend The Roottrees are Dead, Riders Republic, Soulframe and More

    Touch Music editors recommend six games for the Mid-Autumn holiday, including the Steam detective puzzler The Roottrees are Dead at 76 yuan and Ubisoft's open-world extreme sports game Riders Republic at a 90% discount, now 16.8 yuan. Digital Extremes' new title Soulframe, from the Warframe developer, is still in early testing. The list also includes the free short visual novel The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom, the 2015 release Life is Strange, and the web-based sudoku puzzler Murdoku.

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    LOVE alt delete is a Y2K horror visual novel where you use one AI chatbot to date another, without any generative AI

    LOVE alt delete is a psychological horror visual novel coming to Steam in 2027, where you beta test and romance an AI chatbot called a MUSE. You enlist another chatbot, Liste, to help you chat, and can also surf the web, draw, play a digital piano and send virtual love letters. Despite the in-game AI premise, the game features no generative AI and uses hand-drawn Y2K cybercore art.

  5. Rock Paper Shotgun38

    I definitely suck at Iron Bramble's metroidvania grappling hook platforming, but its cyber-gothic megastructure world has me hungry for more

    Iron Bramble is a pixel art metroidvania from the developers of Rusted Moss, set in a cyber-gothic megastructure where you play a story-eating demon woman in a world whose human flesh bodies have died out and souls now reside in metal husks. A demo is available on Steam, and the game is set to release in 2027.

  6. Game Informer22

    Critical Reflex Showed Four Games at TGS, Including the Gag-Inducing Tiny Chills

    Publisher Critical Reflex offered roughly 30-minute demos of four games at its Tokyo Game Show booth: Tiny Chills – Not From Ear, Grobnopolis | Last Days, Sated, and Flawless Abbey. Tiny Chills – Not From Ear, from developer Docktopus Games, is a first-person ear-cleaning horror game gross enough to make the writer gag. All four games were added to the writer's Steam wishlist.

Sep 24Thu
  1. Game Informer44

    Bloober Team's Switch 2 Exclusive Onyx: The Dark Grip Is the Most Nintendo-Sounding Game Ever

    Bloober Team revealed Onyx: The Dark Grip, a 2.5D "dark adventure" launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 next year, developed by its subsidiary Broken Mirror Games. Players act as a god possessing an ordinary man named Holden, using touchscreen, microphone, and gyroscope gestures to intervene in his world. The game has been in development for three years, with a score by Jan Borysewicz recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

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    Luma Island is coming to PS5

    Feel Free Games announced that Luma Island is coming to PS5, and it can be wishlisted on PlayStation Store starting today. The game launched on PC in November 2024 and has drawn more than 800,000 players, with online co-op for up to 4 players and cross-platform play across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. It offers three difficulty modes — Cozy, Adventure and Hero — with no stamina bars or inventory limits.

  3. Eurogamer34

    Roman Sands Re:Build review - a fiendish immersive sim drenched in a vaporwave glitchcore palette

    Eurogamer's review of Roman Sands Re:Build describes a game split into two tonally opposite acts: the first is a fiendish immersive sim set in a cursed resort where the player serves four residents, and the second is a slow survival purgatory. Nearly fourteen hours in, the reviewer calls it an unclassifiable experience that defies neat analysis.

  4. Rock Paper Shotgun62

    Beat Saber announces its biggest update yet with hand-tracking and a bare-handed Flux mode

    Beat Saber has announced its biggest update yet, arriving in Spring 2027, adding a new bare-handed mode called Flux in which players punch, prod and slap notes instead of using sabers. Flux launches with 35 songs and showcases the update's new hand-tracking, which also works with the traditional saber modes. The campaign is being refreshed with new missions, checkpoints and a light narrative element, alongside a progression system for unlocking saber, beat and bomb cosmetics.

  5. Game Developer29

    Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways

    The Irish Games Fund has been expanded and relaunched by the Irish Game Makers Association and Screen Ireland Digital Games Portfolio for 2026, now comprising three strands: the Development Fund, Prototype Fund, and Release Fund. The Development Fund will offer €50,000 to four teams, and applicants must declare any use of machine learning or generative AI and explain how the funding will replace generative AI assets. Expressions of Interest are due by October 8, 2026, with applications due by October 22, 2026.

  6. 触乐13

    Chuapp Talk: Maybe We Can Turn Investigative Reporting Into Games?

    Chuapp Talk discusses the possibility of turning investigative reporting into video games, citing Predatorgate, which draws on the Greek spyware scandal and puts players in a situation where their phone is under surveillance. It also mentions Gone Gitmo, built in Second Life in 2007, Fort McMoney from 2013 about Canada's oil sands town Fort McMurray, and Rebuilding Haiti from 2014. The author notes that reporting, production costs, timeliness and journalistic ethics remain obstacles.

  7. 游戏LOOK60

    Three-person studio's dressmaking sim Dressmaker launches on Steam with 96% positive reviews and 12,500 peak concurrent players

    Dressmaker, a dressmaking simulation developed by Cozy Lives and published by Free Lives, launched on Steam on September 22, covering the full process from fabric selection and pattern-making to cutting and sewing. It ranked eighth on the global bestseller chart on launch day, hit a peak of 12,500 concurrent players on Steam, and holds a 96% positive rating across 1,455 reviews. Players praise its tailoring theme and relaxing tone but point to an incomplete tutorial, a pattern library mostly limited to dresses, and stiff controls.

  8. 游戏LOOK42

    "Gulong Qunxia Lu" Open Beta: Can a "Wanderable Jianghu" Be Another Answer for Wuxia IPs?

    Gulong Qunxia Lu launched its full-platform open beta on September 23, pitching a "wanderable jianghu" built around open 3D exploration and turn-based strategy combat. The game uses ink-wash visuals to evoke Gu Long's settings and gives original side characters like Qin Shuang their own storylines, with free horseback exploration and random encounters. Special stages such as Jiguan Island and Guiying Cave let combat break out of turn-based mode into real-time resolution.

Sep 23Wed
  1. Rock Paper Shotgun60

    People Playground shuts down its Steam Workshop again over a malicious mod

    People Playground developer Mestiez said on September 22 that the Steam Workshop had been disabled hours earlier because of another malicious mod, calling this one especially bad. Players who used mods between 6PM and 8PM CEST on September 21 are urged to run antivirus scans, delete all mods and avoid launching the game until the developer says it is safe. According to Kotaku, this is the second malware attack via a Steam Workshop mod on the game in a year, after a similar incident in February.

  2. GamesIndustry.biz38

    New Publisher PUBLSH Launches With Disco Elysium-Inspired Title Pera Coda

    New publisher PUBLSH has been founded by former leadership from marketing agency Petrol, co-founded in 2025 by CEO Ben Granados and chief strategy officer Samuel Clarke. Its first title is the episodic murder mystery Pera Coda, a Disco Elysium-inspired game from Turkish studio Elyzio and its internal division Falan Studio, launching on PC in 2027. PUBLSH aims to publish roughly four to five games per year, focusing on projects with development budgets below $20 million.

  3. 触乐22

    Chuapp Talk: Immersed In It

    Digital Extremes, the studio behind Warframe, has opened an internal test "Prologue" for its new fantasy adventure game Soulframe, with participants able to join a "Founder" program to help shape its future. The current build's class and progression systems are still rudimentary, but the author found immersion to be its biggest surprise, especially its ballad-like narrative atmosphere.

  4. 游戏LOOK71

    WARDOGS first-week breakdown: 2.2 million Steam copies and about $70 million in revenue

    Alinea Insight estimates WARDOGS sold 2.2 million copies and earned about $70 million on Steam in its first week after entering Early Access on September 10, outpacing ARC Raiders and Helldivers 2 over the same period. It reports roughly 11% wishlist conversion, with the highest player overlap in sandbox tactical games such as Arma and Gray Zone Warfare and only 9.3% with ARC Raiders. The game sits at about 74% positive reviews, with complaints centered on server queues and streamer priority, rising above 86% among players with more than five hours.

  5. Rock Paper Shotgun39

    Stuntboost, a Tech Deck Skateboarding Platformer About Flipping on Cardboard Constructs in Your Bedroom, Is Out Now

    Stuntboost, a first-person skateboarding platformer played like a miniature Tech Deck board on cardboard courses in your bedroom, is out now on Steam. It splits into tracks with cardboard half pipes and notebook platforms, a timer at the top of the map, and online leaderboards with ghosts of other players. You can collect VHS tapes and also ride scooters and a car that seems to be the Toyota AE86 from Initial D.

  6. Rock Paper Shotgun22

    Furries, magical girls and slick hack 'n' slash combat blend promisingly in the late 2000s inspired Break The Night

    Break The Night, a hack 'n' slash inspired by late 2000s aesthetics, received a combat demo as part of this year's SAGExpo. You play as three roommates trapped in a space between realities called the Limit, with one-button combos, a spin attack presented as a card, and roguelike elements. It can be wishlisted on Steam.

  7. Rock Paper Shotgun42

    Packed Lair, out today, is a Tetris-adjacent base builder about cramming an empire into a tiny evil lair

    Packed Lair launches today on Steam, blending base building, auto battling, roguelikes and Tetris as you play an evil lord cramming an empire into a cramped lair. Buildings placed on a grid boost army count or HP when adjacent, and coins dug between battles unlock more space, with buildings drafted three at a time. A free demo is available on Steam now.

  8. Eurogamer22

    Francesca Baerald Gathers Her Hand-Painted Game Fantasy Maps Into an Oversized A3 Art Book

    Artist and cartographer Francesca Baerald, known for maps in Dragon Age, Warcraft, Octopath Traveler, Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons, is crowdfunding an oversized A3 art book called Unbound - The Cartography Art Book. It features more than 250 maps from her work in video games, tabletop RPGs, board games and graphic novels, and has already raised over four times its £20k Kickstarter goal. The Standard Edition costs €150, with copies shipping next summer.

Sep 22Tue
  1. Game Developer38

    Escape From Tarkov Dev Bets on 'Risky' Games With New Publishing Arm

    Battlestate Games Publishing, the new publishing arm of Escape from Tarkov developer Battlestate Games, aims to support "hardcore" and "risky" projects, COO Nikita Buyanov said. The label has already received more than 100 pitches, with "maybe five to ten games" already suitable. Buyanov said the effort is more of an experiment focused on risky ideas than potential profits.

  2. Rock Paper Shotgun38

    I Taught an Old Man New Tunes in Rhythm-Action Shopkeeper Sim Mr. Records, and Now You Can Try the Demo Yourself

    Mr. Records, a mashup of rhythm-action autorunner and vinyl shop management from Glee-Cheese Studio, now has a demo available on Steam. Players follow George, an old music aficionado who dives into fantasy platforming sequences where jumps, slides, and throws must be made on the beat, then uses what he learned to help customers find records the next morning. The demo's shop opens with just two records and adds only one or two per night, while the soundtrack is entirely original and spans psychedelic pop, classic rock, and R&B-inspired rap.

  3. GamesIndustry.biz28

    Secret Mode Bets on Two Pillars: Pure Indie and Higher-Budget Games

    UK publisher Secret Mode, now independent from Sumo Digital, is targeting two pillars: pure indie titles and higher-budget games like Star Wars: Galactic Racer, due out on October 6. Chief publishing officer James Schall says the company has seen phenomenal growth over the past 18 months. Secret Mode has also taken on publishing and ongoing development for Escape the Backrooms and Chained Together, and opened its own internal studio in Sheffield.

  4. Rock Paper Shotgun42

    Nighthawks review – a series of vignettes that sometimes excel but more often falter

    Nighthawks is a 2026 vampire RPG in which you play a newly-made vampire who takes over the titular nightclub and explores three neighbourhoods across five acts of vignette-driven story. Two standout quests about women escaping restrictive obligations show what the game can do, but its anti-vampire sentiment thread is unconvincing and the first act is particularly dry. The lack of time pressure and meaningful roleplaying choices further undercuts the experience.

  5. GamesIndustry.biz36

    PM Studios mourns PlayStation disc production ending, sees promise in AA market

    Sony has announced it will end disc production for PlayStation in January 2028, a decision PM Studios CEO Michael Yum calls "sad and devastating." PM Studios, which handled physical publishing for Black Myth: Wukong, will keep supporting physical releases through code-in-a-box and premium collector editions while investing more in digital titles and AA games, including funding Telltale's The Wolf Among Us 2.

Sep 21Mon
  1. Rock Paper Shotgun62

    Deconstructeam's Virtue and a Sledgehammer launches October 27

    Deconstructeam, the studio behind The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, announced that its next game Virtue and a Sledgehammer will launch on October 27. The game follows protagonist Pratelle returning to her hometown and confronting family memories, and a June demo lets players try the opening area. The studio said the full version may be its harshest game to date, and the game is now wishlistable on Steam.

  2. GamesIndustry.biz48

    Tokyo Game Show 2026 celebrated the past, and an uncertain AI future | Opinion

    Tokyo Game Show 2026's 30th instalment ran only four of its five days after the final day was canceled due to an oncoming typhoon, with remakes and legacy IP dominating the showfloor. A preliminary CESA report found 86% of developers self-reported using AI tools, up from 51% last year, while Level-5 drew controversy for prominent AI use in its showcase and trailers, prompting CEO Akihiro Hino to apologize.

  3. GamesIndustry.biz12

    Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play lead Green Games Jam Awards 2026

    The 2026 Green Games Jam Awards, hosted by Playing for the Planet, were presented last week at BFI Southbank, with 11 awards handed out and both Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play taking two each. Northern Forge won Best Small Studio and UNEP's Choice for Orna: The GPS RPG, while Runaway Play earned Best Storytelling for Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary and Google's Choice for Splash – Fish Aquarium. CD Projekt Red received the Changemaker award and Ustwo Games' Maria Sayans won the Champion accolade, with Rovio Entertainment recognised for Best Fundraising.

Sep 19Sat
  1. 触乐62

    Chuapp Weekly Industry Roundup: TGS2026 Opens, Phantom Blade Zero Passes 3 Million Wishlists, Aniimo Hits 120,000 Concurrent Steam Players

    Chuapp rounds up the week's industry news: TGS2026 opened on September 17 with a five-day run through September 21, featuring 759 exhibitors and 3,946 booths, while Chinese exhibitors fell to 93 from last year. Gamma Data's August report put China's domestic game revenue at 31.627 billion yuan, up 8.08% year on year, with Lord of the Mysteries topping 100 million yuan in first-month revenue. Phantom Blade Zero passed 3 million wishlists, Aniimo hit over 120,000 concurrent Steam players on its PC launch day, and Wardogs sold over 2 million copies within five days of its early access release.

  2. Rock Paper Shotgun30

    In the absence of a new Deus Ex, indie imsim Tokyo Walled City may scratch that stealth 'n' stolen passwords itch

    Indie studio Grim Ronin has revealed Tokyo Walled City at TGS 2026, a stealth action retro-cyberpunk immersive sim with survival horror and RPG elements. Players take on the role of a knifey, parkouring mercenary trapped in a walled-off district of a cyberized capital, with movement directly inspired by Dishonored 2. There is no release date yet, but the Steam page says it is headed for early access.

Sep 18Fri
  1. Rock Paper Shotgun48

    Roman Sands RE:Build review: A unique and obliterating blend of resort sim, engineering horror and alchemic ritual

    Roman Sands RE:Build is two grim games locked together: a time-looping resort hotel job sim and a deteriorating ocean base exploration sim steeped in cybernetic horror. The resort portion absorbs the bulk of the 10-hour playtime, earning XP through guest requests while the game deliberately characterizes you as a spineless toady. Each half is a short masterpiece, and the reviewer urges playing it before reading further.

  2. 触乐22

    Why Does "Memory Management Bureau" Leave Such a Lasting Impact?

    The Chinese animated series "Memory Management Bureau" has sparked discussion for its deep integration of video game elements and its tributes to GAINAX. It uses arcade hidden characters and crosshair halos as its backbone while directly exploring whether gaming has meaning, referencing works like "Evangelion," "Gurren Lagann," and "FLCL." The author argues it carries on GAINAX's spiritual legacy with a more accessible approach.

  3. Rock Paper Shotgun36

    Baldur's Gate 3 Act Two Expansion Mod Out Now in Beta, Adds a New Region

    The Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod Act Two Expansion is now out in beta, adding a new region between the RPG's second and third acts after nearly two years of work by modder SquallyDaBeanz. The new region, The Chionthar Wilds, is similar in scope to act one's Wilderness and offers quests, dungeons, and fights for parties between levels eight and ten. The modder warns the beta is unevenly polished and can softlock before Act 3, recommending frequent saves and a way to cheat to Act 3.

  4. GamesIndustry.biz48

    Dredge maker Black Salt Games establishes indie studio Team Trifold under new Saltworks Entertainment label

    Dredge creator Black Salt Games has launched a new studio, Team Trifold, along with a white-label publisher called Saltworks Entertainment that will serve three New Zealand indie studios. Black Salt Games is funding the development and publishing of Team Trifold's debut game Nothing Lost, which aims to turn the roguelike loop on its head by using death as a core progression mechanic.

  5. Rock Paper Shotgun71

    Publisher drops unannounced game, Heart Machine lays off "nearly everyone"

    Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, has laid off nearly all of its staff after a publisher decided not to move forward with an unannounced title. Founder Alx Preston confirmed the cuts on LinkedIn, saying the studio still exists but is in a precarious position and that affected staff will receive placement support. The cancelled game would have been Heart Machine's fifth, following Hyper Light Breaker's halted development and a smaller round of layoffs, with Possessor(s) released weeks later.