Drill Core 1.0 is Out Now and The Team Needs Your Help!

SEATTLE — July 17, 2025 | Drill Core, the platform miner simulator from developer Hungry Couch and publisher tinyBuild, excavates to the heart of planet cores and launches into 1.0 today on PC via Steam, and introduces a whole new workforce of creepy (yet effective!) crawlers, led by a commanding Queen.

Join the team of miners at Drill Core Inc. as they welcome new blood to their ranks: Swarnids! Double the workforce with freshly hatched recruits able to complete tasks in a fraction of the time human workers need. Eliminate pesky planet fauna with ease, fortify base defenses, and raise a Swarnid Watchtower to keep vigilante flies around dealing damage to anyone brave enough to get too close.

 

New branching upgrades offer enhanced control over turrets, with customization options and targeted priorities for every strategy. Streamline tactical decision-making during construction phases, and maximize research management via a simplified ore gathering system.

 

As it exits Early Access and enters 1.0, Drill Core adds fresh, innovative twists. Take on ten new qualification challenges to test the knowledge of veteran miners. Up the difficulty ante by banning specific technologies and finding new ways to finish the job. Ensure the future of humankind, and fend off intergalactic threats for the greater good… while making a tidy profit along the way.

 

“While the Early Access journey has ended, Drill Core begins a new life with the 1.0 release,” said Konstantin Burov, Head of Hungry Couch Games. “The latest update introduces elements that will entice new players and keep veteran miners engaged, while pushing their limits of strategic creativity as expert platform managers of the famous Drill Core Inc.”

 

Drill Core 1.0 is available today on Windows PC via Steam for $19.99 USD. The game supports English, French, Ukrainian, Serbian, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese languages.

 

For more information, visit developer Hungry Couch’s official website, wishlist Drill Core on Steam, and follow @tinyBuild and @HungryCouchGame on X (formerly Twitter).

About Hungry Couch

Hungry Couch was founded in April 2019 by CEO Konstantin Burov. In 2021, the studio joined the tinyBuild family before the launch of their debut title, the open-world skypunk sandbox game Black Skylands, in 2023. The studio is now proud to launch 1.0 of its second title, Drill Core.

 

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a Seattle-based indie label behind the Hello Neighbor franchise and over 30 renowned titles, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, Happy Humble’s Burger Farm, and Party Hard. With additional development offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Belgrade, Serbia, and Riga, Latvia, tinyBuild is rapidly building a portfolio of fun, high-quality games across multiple platforms.

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EA Sports College Football 26 - PlayStation Review

EA Sports College Football 26 by developer EA Tiburon and publisher Electronic Arts—Sony PlayStation 5 review written by Nick with a copy provided by the publisher.

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes.

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Walk Ten Paces Forward to Your New Business on August 7th

Oberhaching, Germany July 17, 2025 | SunDust, a label of German publisher Toplitz Productions is excited to announce the release date for Wild West Supermarket Simulator.

The store simulation will be entering its Early Access phase on Steam on August 7, 2025 and puts you in charge of a rundown store in an almost deserted ghost town of the Wild West.  You have to prove your business acumen and bring not only the granddaddy of modern supermarkets back to life, but the town itself. With each success the city will be filled with life - and more customers.

After a successful run during the last Steam Next Fest, where the demo could garner a positive review score of 88%, the Early Access version is building on the solid foundation from the demo experience and the collected community feedback - but adding bucketloads of fresh content.

Work your way up from humble beginnings and eventually offer 70 products from dried goods and bread up to fresh produce and meat or tools as well as equipment to your hopefully growing number of patrons. Cater to the ever-changing demands of your customers, react to events like a drought or changing economic environments impacting the wholesale prices as well as your income. Adjust prices on the go and walk the narrow line between affordability and profit. Unlock more features and items as you level up your store. Decorate, upgrade, renovate and customize not only your store, but also your homestead overlooking the town.

Participate in exciting minigames like the tomahawk throwing contest or the shooting range to unlock new licences for your ever-growing store. Hire helpers to work the cash register, organize your storage or restock the shelves according to your specs. Watch the town come back to life, as the success of your store brings new customers into town.

Features: 

• 70 products 
• 15 shelf types
• Full-fledged economy system with changing prices, supply and demand
• More than 50 decoration items
• Dynamic events
• Minigames
• Multi-level store expansion
• Fully customizable store
• City growth (depending on your store’s success)
• Hire helpers to support you with the cash register, storage or shelf stacking
• Fully customizable homestead

Wild West Supermarket Simulator will enter Early Access for PC on Steam on August 7, 2025. More information on the game can be found on the official product page, where the game can also be wishlisted.

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About SunDust

SunDust, a label of Toplitz Productions, focuses on charming indie games with a lot of heart and soul. The spectrum of casual-oriented titles ranges from user-friendly simulations to exuberant party games as well as other accessible and entertaining game concepts. At SunDust, indie studios with character can find a stage to give free rein to their creative ideas, personal flair, and individual style.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 Releases Tomorrow!

July 16th, 2025 | CD PROJEKT RED today revealed the contents of a free update coming to Cyberpunk 2077 tomorrow alongside the release of Ultimate Edition on Mac. Update 2.3 introduces AutoDrive, the Delamain taxi service, new quests, vehicles, expanded Photo Mode features, and more!

Snapshot:

• Like Update 2.2, Update 2.3 was developed in partnership with Virtuos.
• Players can use AutoDrive and the Delamain taxi service to reach their destinations automatically.
• Other additions include new quests, new vehicles and a swathe of Photo Mode features.
• More information about the update was shared in a REDstreams episode.
• Update 2.3 is the latest free update for Cyberpunk 2077, yet again the result of close collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and Virtuos, and brings new ways to traverse the streets of Night City.

[Watch Update 2.3 REDstreams episode]

Players can now sit back and relax and let their vehicle do the work. While driving an owned vehicle, it is now possible to choose or create a map marker and enable AutoDrive to navigate to the destination completely hands-free. Night City’s premier driverless taxi service is fully operational now too thanks to the ability to summon a Delamain cab, choose a destination, and then let Delamain chauffeur players to their destination — for an appropriate eurodollar fee, of course. While using either means of transport, various cinematic camera angles can also be enjoyed, allowing passengers to take in Night City in a whole new light.

For those who prefer to take the wheel themselves, brand new vehicles have also been added with Update 2.3 in the form of a motorcycle and three new cars — including the brand-new Yaiba Semimaru from the Cyberpunk 2077: Kickdown comic! These vehicles can be unlocked by completing associated quests.

 

A plethora of new settings and customization options have also been added to Photo Mode. It is now possible to customize the weather and time of day to obtain the perfect shot, while also choosing from a greater selection of NPCs, outfits, and poses. New stickers and frames have also been added, and players now can now customize how NPCs look at the camera during shooting, with greater control over heads, eyes, and shoulders during any pose, bringing deeper command over every shot.

In addition, new technology features have been added with Update 2.3, including VRR support consoles, AMD FSR4 support, AMD FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, Intel XeSS 2.0, improved HDR settings, and more. All details of what’s included in this update can be found via the official patch notes.

 

Update 2.3 arrives July 17 for Cyberpunk 2077 and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Apple silicon Mac models, 16GB+. The update will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date.

More information about Cyberpunk 2077 can be found on the official website, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and X.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a video game development studio founded in 2002. Its flagship titles include the futuristic role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, alongside The Witcher series of games including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with TRIGGER, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Together with GOG, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world role-playing game set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V, and players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 30 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with TRIGGER. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released in 2023 and has sold over 10 million copies. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen and paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.

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Memorable Music in Gaming #66

This week, we’re spotlighting songs that could be considered “the other famous title” from their respective soundtracks or franchises. Whether they’re underrated, overrated, or just-right-rated, these sibling tracks deserve your love just as much as their more iconic counterparts.

Streets of Rage 2 | Dreamer

🎵 Sibling to: “Go Straight”

Another dance-floor banger from the Streets of Rage 2 soundtrack. “Dreamer” is insanely catchy and puts you in the perfect mood to punch your way through waves of bad dudes. Yuzo Koshiro, take a bow—again.

Dreamer

 

Metal Gear Solid | The Man Who Sold The World

🎵 Sibling to: “Nuclear”

This haunting cover by Midge Ure is one of my favorite songs in general, not just within the MGS universe. Even outside the game’s context, the track carries a mysterious, broken quality that fits The Phantom Pain's themes of identity and chaos all too well.

Metal Gear Solid V - T.P.P. | Midge Ure - The Man Who Sold The World

Half-Life 2 | Combine

🎵 Sibling to: “Valve Theme”

This track is the audio equivalent of the phrase “harbinger of doom.”
I often think of that scene from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban where the choir sings “Double Trouble.” Now imagine a choir of Overwatch soldiers being led by an Elite unit into a warped version of that performance. That’s what this sounds like.

Half Life 2-Combine Theme

Shovel Knight | An Underlying Problem

🎵 Sibling to: “Strike the Earth”

A chiptune masterpiece that nails the vibe of retro action-platformers. It’s energetic, atmospheric, and perfectly supports The Lost City stage. Like the rest of Shovel Knight’s soundtrack, this one’s a heartfelt tribute to the 8-bit golden era.

An Underlying Problem (The Lost City) - Shovel Knight [OST]

Hotline Miami 2 | Dust

🎵 Sibling to: “Hydrogen”

Also composed by M.O.O.N., “Dust” doesn’t quite get the same love as “Hydrogen”—but it absolutely should. Where “Hydrogen” is catchy and pulse-pounding, “Dust” leans into cinematic storytelling. Less club track, more slow-motion breakdown. Still hypnotic.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Soundtrack - Dust

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Keep the Fires Burning in Action Rogue-Lite 'Flame Keeper'

10 July 2025, Warsaw, Poland | Untold Tales and Kautki Cave have announced that Flame Keeper will be coming to PS5 on July 25th, 2025.

Flame Keeper is a dynamic action rogue-lite where your life is your currency. As a special little piece of burning coal named Ignis, you need to restore the fire to the Eternal Flame. But in doing so, you drain your own life.

Find the perfect balance between progress and staying alive as you battle through a world of darkness and monsters. Learn from your mistakes as you die trying and adapt your tactics, skills, and abilities to progress.

ABOUT THE GAME

FIGHT LIKE YOU MEAN IT - Take on hordes of enemies using a multitude of moves and attacks including punch combos, fiery dashes, wide area-of-effect stomps, and powerful finishers that deal decisive damage. Each biome in Flame Keeper is inhabited by unique foes and obstacles of increasing difficulty that you’ll need to learn to beat. 

YOUR IGNIS, YOUR PLAY STYLE - In order to progress you’ll also need to upgrade little coal via skills and passive abilities. Mix and match skills in the same run to create tons of different builds.

HERE'S TO YOUR HEALTH - In order to restore the Eternal Flame, you must scour each environment for what remains of its energy and transfer it back into each stage's Fire Camp. Find the right balance of keeping yourself alive and fighting while still progressing.

RECHARGE IN VULPIS VILLAGE - At the start of each level lies Vulpis Village. Here you can rest, enhance abilities, rebuild and upgrade structures thanks to resources you collect.

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Release Date Revealed for Aztecs: The Last Sun!

Oberhaching, July 9, 2025 | Polish development team Play2Chill and German publisher Toplitz Productions jointly announce the release date for the survival city builder Aztecs: The Last Sun. The Early Access start of the highly anticipated survival infused strategy title has been set for August 28, 2025.  

Aztecs: The Last Sun will give you a memorable gameplay experience. Because when you take over the role of an Aztec leader trying to build the city state of Tenochtitlan, you will soon find out that the game transcends classic historical city builder elements.

You’ll be confronted with gut-wrenching decisions that can have a critical impact on your reputation as a leader or your peoples’ wellbeing in the long run. Keep that in mind, once your perception of benevolence or cruelty will be put to the test.

Get ready to fight for your and your followers’ survival, once night sets in. Face the wrath of the Moon Goddess, when she attacks the city and only the shielded bloodzone is able to withstand her fury - as long as your settlement has enough stored blood to maintain it. As the continuous attacks take their toll on your bloodzone, your priests simply cannot fail in their quest of maintaining a steady supply of the precious lifeforce - for you and Tenochtitlan will fall with the temple.

Experience the exciting duality of Aztec life with building up your society and your city structures by day and the sheer fight for survival of your civilization against overwhelming odds. Can you withstand the Gods and lead the Aztecs to glory?

Aztecs: The Last Sun will be released on PC in Early Access on August 28, 2025.

About Play2Chill S.A.

Play2Chill S.A. is an independent game development studio comprised of professionals and game enthusiasts dedicated to creating simulation, strategy, and survival games. Listed on the Polish stock exchange since 2020, Play2Chill S.A. continues to innovate and deliver engaging gaming experiences to a global audience.

About Toplitz Productions

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with "heart & soul" for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the "Dynasty" and "Giant" series.

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on X, Facebook, the official website, and Instagram.

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Bee Simulator: The Hive Flies onto Steam August 4th!

4 July, 2025 - Warsaw, Poland | Untold Tales and VARSAV Game Studios have announced Bee Simulator: The Hive will release on PC on Monday August 4th, 2025.

The PlayStation, Switch and Xbox release is planned for later in the year.

Bee Simulator: The Hive combines the original Bee Simulator game released in November 2019, with a hefty expansion named The Hive.

The Hive adds new content and mechanics into the base game and endgame to create a fresh new experience for those who never tried the original game. The main highlight of The Hive lets players now build and customize their very own sprawling bee hive colony. You’ll be zipping around the map gathering resources, setting up outposts, and unlocking various buildings to start creating and customizing your very own home for you and your colony.

New Features added by The Hive include:

• Build and customize your own sprawling bee hive
• Wind tunnels and jet streams to zip around the map faster
• 2 additional mini-game challenges
• Bee vision for gathering resources and highlighting outposts
• Weather randomisation (in free flight mode)
• Additional coop maps now playable in single player

 

BEE SIMULATOR: THE HIVE GAME FEATURES

EMBARK ON BIG ADVENTURES AS A LITTLE BEE

Take flight in a heartwarming single-player story where you must protect your hive from looming danger. As one of the swarm’s most diligent workers, your tiny wings will carry the fate of your entire colony.

EXPLORE A VIBRANT, WORLD-FAMOUS PARK

Fly around and explore every nook and cranny of a vast, semi-open world map inspired by New York’s famous Central Park. From ponds to picnic grounds, funfairs to the zoo, you’ll uncover secrets, mini-games, and resources throughout. Find people, animals, plants, and other insects to interact with along the way. 

BUILD YOUR OWN SPRAWLING HIVE

The Hive expansion lets you build and customize your very own beehive from the ground up. Optimize your resource-gathering to collect what you need to create a buzzing home. Use a variety of practical and decorative buildings to bring your hive to life.

MINI-GAMES GALORE

Being a bee means non-stop activity! Race through jet streams, collect pollen, perform bee dances, defend your colony from wasps, and tackle various challenges in an exciting mix of exploration and action-packed gameplay.

SPLIT SCREEN COOP

Team up with up to four friends or family in split-screen co-op. Play through custom-designed multiplayer maps with both cooperative and competitive game modes—fun for everyone, young and old!

A VIBRANT AND PEACEFUL SOUNDTRACK

Soar through the world with a peaceful and immersive soundtrack composed by Mikołaj Stroiński, renowned for his work on The Witcher 3 and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

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Be a Virtual Avatar in New Life Sim Project; Virai: Doomer's Life Escape

Chișinău, Moldova — July 1, 2025 | RIK ANIMATION Studio and boddiul have announced the release window for their psychological horror title, project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE, set for Q4 2025. A new animated trailer is now available, revealing the game’s release window. A playable demo is also already available on Steam.

project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE is a Life Sim RPG that blends visual novel storytelling with psychological thriller elements. Players dive into the life of a shut-in girl, Hicha, whose only reason to keep going is her virtual avatar, Virai — who may not be what she seems. It's up to them to help Hicha escape her depressive nightmare before it consumes her completely.

The game is a mix of OMORI and Needy Streamer Overload, exploring themes of parasocial relationships and the blurring of lines between real and virtual life. The developers experiment with the game format in a style similar to MiSide.

Players will explore the emotional world of the protagonist through several visual styles created by artist RIKANI (known for her work on the game An alt girl for skoof). Begin in Hicha’s bleak 2D pixel-art reality, then immerse yourself in the surreal 3D virtual world of VITA. Uncover its secrets — and decide how Hicha’s story will end.

 

«This game is inspired by my personal experience as a YouTube content creator and my struggle with mental illness» says RIKANI, author of the idea and artist.

Key Features

• Hikikomori Life Simulation: step into the anxious Hicha’s life — experience the health-destroying routine within the gray walls of Soviet panel architecture.
• 10 endings: from total collapse to liberation — your choices define the fate of the heroine. Each ending offers a different level of psychedelic immersion into alternate realities.
• ARG Quest: a sea of mysteries in Virai’s world awaits the most curious and attentive players, going beyond the virtual space.
• 10 tracks by various indie post-punk artists hidden throughout the game, enhancing the atmosphere of doomer music and deepening the emotional impact of the game.

Languages Supported: English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, and Russian. More languages will be added in the future.

About RIK ANIMATION

RIK ANIMATION is an independent animation studio founded by artist RIKANI. The studio specializes in creating animation in the style of Japanese anime and the production of commercial promo videos. Their debut game, An alt girl for skoof, gained significant attention online. 

project; VIRAI: DOOMER’s LIFE ESCAPE marks the studio’s first fully original title based on an in-house concept. RIK ANIMATION is responsible for the game’s overall visual identity, game design, and narrative direction.

More info: https://www.rik.studio/en

About boddiul

boddiul is an indie developer from Moldova with a background in creating experimental game prototypes for various game jams. This collaboration with RIK ANIMATION is his first commercial release. He is in charge of the game’s programming and game design.

More info: https://boddiul.itch.io/

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Are You a Little to the Left and Excited for a PACKED Update?

K'jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA – 26 June 2025 | Almost three years since it first launched, cozy puzzler A Little to the Left has no more messes to conquer. Today’s free Packed Update neatly brings active development on the game to an end, with one final gift to fans to thank them for their love and support over the years.

The Packed Update includes three new drawer-themed levels, offering single-solution puzzles that look perfectly arranged when completed. There have also been sweeping changes to the Daily Tidy, including the addition of a new level, hints for these levels, easing of streaks including checkpoints and forgiveness if missing a day, and customisable badges to show off your dedication to daily decluttering.

Alongside this, players can now challenge their tidying talent in Shuffle Mode, which reorders the entire library of A Little to the Left puzzles and tasks you with solving them in whatever order they come out. Shuffle Mode will also include levels from DLC packs, so fans who own both Cupboards & Drawers and Seeing Stars can challenge a gauntlet of over 160 levels in an unusually disorganised order.

Finally, A Little to the Left is adding new accessibility features to ensure everyone can enjoy the game. A Colour Assist Mode can now be toggled on, replacing a handful of puzzles with variants that no longer rely on colour to be solved. All platforms will also benefit from the ability to pan and zoom, letting you get a closer look at the objects you’re sorting – perfect for those peskier puzzles.

A Little to the Left began life as a game jam project for Annie Macmillan and Lukas Steinman and has grown to become a million-selling game with two paid DLCs, numerous free updates since launch, and versions available on all available platforms. This final update is not the end for the team at Max Inferno, who are already exploring ideas for their next game.

Praise for A Little to the Left

“A supremely rewarding ode to neatness” - The Guardian

“Max Inferno’s debut is a warm, charming triumph” - NME

“A Little to the Left is the perfect calming game to wind down with” - The Verge

About A Little to the Left

Sort, stack, and organize household objects into just the right spot in A Little to the Left, a tidy puzzle game with a mischievous cat who likes to shake things up!

• Puzzles hidden among household objects.
• Multiple solutions make for intuitive and satisfying puzzle design.
• A puzzle unique for you every day with The Daily Tidy Delivery.
• Perfect for casual puzzle game fans and those who get a jolt of satisfaction from a well-organized space.

About Secret Mode

Secret Mode is the winner of the Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.

For more information visit: wearesecretmode.com  

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About Max Inferno

MAX INFERNO is a seaside indie game studio from K'jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. It makes charming games that are inspired by moments in the team’s daily lives.

The studio was founded in 2021 by Annie and Lukas, who have always loved making things together: Halloween costumes, treasure hunts, dance moves... Now they have a platform for all of the odd and lovely ideas for interactions they want to see in the gaming world.

Thanks to the success of its first title, A Little to the Left, the MAX INFERNO team is growing and is focused on even more delightful things for the future.

Find more info and sign up for the Max Inferno Newsletter here: www.maxinferno.com

Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @maxinfernogames

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Memorable Music in Gaming #65

This week we’re gonna do something a touch different. We’re gonna be looking at user comments beneath the videos and picking out our favorite.

Nier | Prestigious Mask

@Futago2803 writes: Fall in love this soundtrack, feels chilling in peaceful village <3

【ニーアレプリカント ver.1.22 BGM】仮面ノ誉 (仮面の街) ｜ NieR Replicant OST - The Prestigious Mask

Red Dead Redemption 2 | That's the Way It Is

@ColeNalle writes: It kinda does remind me it's the day that we are getting ready to be moving to the new house by the minute while we're going to start packing up pretty soon at first while it's time for our old house to go and it gets more depressing by the minute after sometimes while it's all true that I know so often in my head while this Music plays. So emotional how it feels.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Official Soundtrack - That's The Way It Is

Kentucky Route Zero | You’ve Got to Walk

@elvenlament writes: the slow zoom out, the faceless shapes, wondering where weaver had just gone... this scene was perfect

"You've Got To Walk" by The Bedquilt Ramblers (Kentucky Route Zero)

Undertale | Megalovania

@elliottlava7784 writes: I don't know why but after deltarune this hits way harder. It feels sadder. I've never heard a song sound so different despite being the exact same song, when i hear it now all i can think of is what he's saying: "look, i gave up trying to go back a long time ago. And going to the surface doesn't appeal to me too much, either." This isn't a triumph, this isn't a final hoorah, this is someone who's lost everything watching the world fall apart around them and using every single little bit of energy to try and save it, although he knows that in the end it'll all be for nothing.

Undertale - Megalovania

Batman: Arkham City | Main Theme

@gplgs4640 writes: This is probably the most “Batman” theme out of every single iteration. You can hear some part of this song fit with any iteration we’ve seen of him, whether it’s Affleck’s, Pattinson’s, Bale’s, Keaton’s, Kilmer’s, or even damn Clooney’s. I’d argue this could be used for the animated Batmen too. There’s just no other theme out there that so vividly captures the essence of The Batman like this one.

Batman Arkham City Soundtrack -  Main Theme (Track #1)

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Are You Ready for Some October Nightmares?

IRVINE, Calif. – June 24, 2025 | Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced LITTLE NIGHTMARES™ III, developed by Supermassive Games will launch on October 10, 2025, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation® 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PC via Steam® and Xbox on PC, and Nintendo Switch™ and Switch™ 2. Pre-orders started today on all platforms except on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, which will start at a later date. The franchise has now sold 20 million units since the release of LITTLE NIGHTMARES™ in 2017. For more information on the game, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/little-nightmares-3. 

Trapped in the Spiral, a world filled with delusions, Low & Alone are looking for a way out. Through their journey, they enter the Carnevale, a decrepit funfair which is the focus of the new trailer and gameplay deep dive. 

 

Check out the new game trailer here: https://youtu.be/cRx3RKsCE4Q; check out the game play deep dive here: https://youtu.be/KV7CzN470hE?si=Md4FywuyeHjfhzg4 

 

The following editions of LITTLE NIGHTMARES III are available for pre-order:

• Standard Edition
• Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the Secrets of The Spiral - Expansion Pass, and the Residents Costumes Pack
• Collector “Mirror Edition”, which adds to the Deluxe edition content, a figurine, a metal case, a physical artbook, the OST in digital and physical format, and some stickers 
• Premium Collector “Spiral Edition”, exclusive to the Bandai Namco Store which, contains the Collector “Mirror Edition” figurine, enhanced with a music box base, a Nome controller/phone holder and a double-sided coin of Low and Alone.

 

Pre-orders will give access to the Dark Six Costumes Set on all platforms. Pre-ordering a digital copy will also include the early access of LITTLE NIGHTMARES ENHANCED EDITION on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The Secrets of The Spiral - Expansion Pass includes two additional chapters to explore, which will be detailed at a later date, as well as an exclusive Costumes Set featuring a character that fans might recognize.

In addition, LITTLE NIGHTMARES ENHANCED EDITION has been announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC with a release date also set on October 10, 2025. LITTLE NIGHTMARES ENHANCED EDITION brings Six’s story to a new standard thanks to technical enhancements, such as volumetric lightning and ray tracing, as well as gameplay changes like better checkpoint placement, gameplay helpers, letting more players discover Six’s journey through the Maw. LITTLE NIGHTMARES ENHANCED EDITION will be available right away to those who pre-order a digital copy of Little Nightmares III on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

 

The final game announcement from the Little Nightmares Showcase is LITTLE NIGHTMARES VR: ALTERED ECHOES, which has been announced to be in development at Iconik Studio.

 

Little Nightmares continues to expand beyond video games, several other projects have been announced, spanning a variety of media such as comic books, podcasts and more. 

 

Check out the Little Nightmares Showcase for all the exciting news and reveals here: 

Join the conversation on X at https://twitter.com/littlenights, and Discord at https://discord.gg/2ncXBKQm. For information on this title and other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com.

About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. 

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com. 

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Fend off Enemy Raids in Bushido Update of Sengoku Dynasty!

Oberhaching, Germany, June 25, 2025 | Developer Superkami and Publisher Toplitz Productions announce that the next major content update for their genre-blend Sengoku Dynasty is now available.

Since its release in Early Access, the mix of life-sim, settlement builder, survival adventure and action underwent a slow transformation with a plethora of meaningful updates, based on both the extensive roadmap as well as the invaluable player feedback. The new content pack ‘Bushidō’, updating the game to version 1.1,  is no exception and delivers a new threat to the Nata Valley in the form of raids by various villainous factions. However, since Sengoku Dynasty wants to cater to the players’ gameplay preferences as much as possible, raids can be deactivated as well, if a more peaceful experience is preferred.

But what are raids? Bandits will not only roam the area or inhabit small camps. They will eventually start to attack your villages, try to capture your bell tower and ransack your dynasty storage. So set up your defenses, employ guards and make sure that your villagers are safe - or at least that you can catch the raiders and reclaim the loot before they disappear.

While you can minimize the risk by attacking and destroying bandit camps on your expeditions into the scenic world of Sengoku Dynasty, you can never be fully safe. Thankfully, rumors spread fast in Nata Valley, so you will hear of an upcoming attack with enough time to prepare your defensive tactics.

Additionally the ‘Bushidō’ update includes a wide variety of bug fixes, enhancements and quality-of-life improvements to make the player’s journey through Sengoku Dynasty a truly memorable one. For the full patch notes please visit the official Steam product page.

Sengoku Dynasty is available for PC on Steam, GOG.com and the Epic Games Store. Console versions are in development and slated for release this Summer.

About Superkami

Superkami is a studio with one mission - to let talented people make the best games they can.  As an agile, fully remote studio with a team all over the world  consisting of experienced veterans and ambitious newcomers they seek to bring unique content to a whole new audience through their innovation and style. Their first announced title is Sengoku Dynasty - an open-world survival builder set in the beautiful world of medieval Japan.

About Toplitz Productions:

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with "heart & soul" for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the "Dynasty" and "Giant" series.

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on X, Facebook, the official website, and Instagram.

Article by: Susan N.

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