First post-launch content update adds free new map, paid DLCs featuring two new Michael Myers skins, two Civilians, and a Halloween costume pack

LAKEWOOD, CO – Oct. 27, 2026 – Developer and publisher IllFonic, alongside co-publisher Gun Interactive and their partners Compass International Pictures and Further Front, today launched the first of many post-launch content updates for Halloween: The Game. The first drop features the new free map, “Tower Farm,” plus new Michael skins, playable Civilians, and Halloween costumes via paid DLCs.

Inspired by Halloween 5, the new map takes the bloody 1v4 hunt from suburban cul-de-sacs to a small farming community on the edge of Haddonfield. Worn country roads meet in the middle of town, and a lit filling station offers Civilians a familiar landmark as they run across open asphalt and fields…where they can be easily spotted by the Boogeyman. Roadside ditches become desperate hiding spots, and every dash between cover is a gamble for survival.

Farmhouses, barns, and sheds replace suburban homes, changing how matches play out. Hay bales, farm equipment, and overgrown bushes give Michael new places to strike from. A harvest festival, a trailer park, and pumpkin patches set the scene for a beautiful sunset that could be the very last thing the townsfolk ever see. 

“There’s no better time than Halloween to send Michael somewhere new,” said Jared Gerritzen, Chief Creative Officer, IllFonic. “The new map is open, eerie, and free for every player who owns the game. Grab your friends, find a ditch, and pray Michael doesn’t find you!”

Today’s Drop Includes:

Map # 5 – Free

• “The Tower Farm”

DLC: Michael Skins – $9.99 Each

• Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers – $9.99
• Halloween (2018) – $9.99
• The mask design was supervised by Academy Award winner Christopher Nelson, who designed the mask for Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), and Halloween Ends (2022)

DLC: Civilian Characters Pack – $9.99 for Both

• Michelle (Female) and Eugene (Male)

DLC: Civilian Costumes Pack 1 – $9.99 for All

• Halloween Costumes
• 14 Outfits, 1 Per Character
• 42 Tints

Features / Fixes / QoL – Free

To see more sneak peeks at future content drops, follow Halloween: The Game’s official socials on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, and join the official Discord to get the latest news as development continues. To learn more about IllFonic and its titles, visit IllFonic’s official website.

Halloween: The Game is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $39.99 and $59.99 for the Digital Standard and Deluxe Editions, respectively. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese.

ESRB Rating: M (Mature 17+)

© 2025-2026 Compass International Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Halloween and Michael Myers are trademarks of Compass. Game software excluding Compass International Pictures, Inc. elements: ©2026 IllFonic, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Developed by IllFonic, Inc. IllFonic® and the IllFonic Logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of IllFonic, Inc. throughout the world. ©2026 Gun Media Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Gun Media™ and the Gun Media™ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Gun Media Holdings, Inc. throughout the world.

About IllFonic

Founded in 2007, IllFonic is an independent video game developer with studios in Lakewood, Colorado, and Tacoma, Washington. Our staff is composed of video game, music, and technology veterans redefining how games are made and marketed. Titles and collaborations include Halloween: The Game, Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Arcadegeddon, Friday the 13th: The Game, Dead Alliance, Star Citizen, Evolve, Armored Warfare, and Nexuiz.

For more information, visit www.illfonic.com.

About Gun Interactive

Gun can best be described as a concept design studio and publisher, with an unrelenting vision and authentic approach to crafting some of the most popular horror experiences gaming has seen to date. 

Founded in 2010, Gun has grown into a diverse team of people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. As a creative house, we’re responsible for over $200M+ in revenue and 20M players across our compact, but impressive portfolio.

For more information, visit: www.guninteractive.com.

About Compass International Pictures

Compass International Pictures, Inc. (a subsidiary of Trancas International Films, Inc.), is the iconic Producer of the original 1978 classic, “John Carpenter’s Halloween,” which continues to this day managing the rights to this classic film and the original slasher, Michael Myers.

For more information, visit https://www.trancasfilms.com.

About Further Front

Further Front pushes the boundaries in the world of licensing, merchandise, digital and live entertainment, bringing years of experience in numerous entertainment fields to consult on, produce, and deliver compelling and immersive experiences around the world. For more information, visit https://www.furtherfront.com.

The emotional and humorous story’s demo received praise from many of its players.

[October 27, 2026] – Come to my party! participated in October’s Steam Next Fest and exceeded all expectations! Demo 2.0 saw wishlists surge above the usual daily rate during Steam Next Fest. This led to the game surpassing 10,000 wishlists total! And an incredible 97.6% of players rated Demo 2.0 positively, loving the time they spent helping Jimin achieve her dream of her very own birthday party!

With well over 100,000 total Next Fest impressions, players of Demo 2.0 for Come to my party! witnessed the triumphs and trials of young Jimin. The 10-year-old has always been forced to share, but now, she wants something of her own for once. Her very first birthday party! Tasked by her mother with the ultimatum of becoming class president in order to get her party, a dozen endings ranging from fulfillment to heartbreak await players in this lovingly handcrafted visual novel.

About Come to my Party!

• 12 Endings, Your Choice – Every choice shapes Jimin’s friendships, conversations, and path toward one of 12 different endings. Will Jimin be able to have her coveted birthday party? 
• Immerse Yourself in 90s South Korea – Relive late-90s childhood through immersive mini-games, schoolyard gossip, and everyday moments inspired by growing up in Korea.
• Classmates, Secrets, and Drama – Build relationships with classmates, from the shy Eunji to the mysterious Daeun, all carrying their own personalities, struggles, and stories beneath the surface.
• Always Stuck in the Middle – Navigate family pressure, sibling comparisons, and the quiet feeling of always being overlooked.
• Lighthearted Humor, Deeply Rooted Emotions – Experience the bittersweet memories of childhood and tangled emotions, often immediately followed by Jimin’s persevering humor and charm. Experience emotional whiplash as you find yourself tearing up from both laughing and crying.
• Handcrafted with Heart – Come to My Party! is a deeply personal coming-of-age story created by a solo developer, featuring entirely handcrafted art and storytelling.

Although October’s Steam Next Fest has come to a close, Demo 2.0 is still available so you can join in on the fun of Come to my party! And while you’re there, be sure to wishlist the game so you know when it’s time to give Jimin the birthday party of her dreams.

About SIMSANG YOON

SIMSANG YOON is an independent game developer and visual artist, currently working on her debut title, Come to my party!, a dark comedy visual novel set in a Korean elementary school in 1999. Before moving into game development, she spent over a decade working in visual arts and commercial illustration, collaborating with companies including SM Entertainment, Lotte, Kakao, Devsisters, and HYBE. Her work blends stylized visuals, dark humor, and emotionally grounded storytelling inspired by childhood memories and social dynamics.

About LINE Games

LINE Games, a subsidiary of LINE Yahoo, is a Seoul-based publisher and developer dedicated to creating and publishing games across PC, console, and mobile platforms. With a portfolio spanning action RPGs, narrative adventures, and multiplayer experiences, LINE Games brings distinctive titles from Korea to players worldwide. 

Build it. Test it. Battle it. ShipShaper’s biggest Early Access update yet brings multiplayer combat, persistent arenas and naval warfare to the creative shipbuilding sandbox. Sign up to playtest it today!

Watford, UK – October 27th, 2026: Some developers avoid launching alongside the biggest games in the world. Others apparently look at the release calendar and think, “Hold my cannon.” Independent publisher Wired Productions and acclaimed solo developer Tomas Sala have announced that ShipShaper is getting multiplayer combat on November 19, 2026, in a major free Early Access update on Steam.

Yes, that’s the same day as Grand Theft Auto VI.

ShipShaper is a standalone creative shipbuilding sandbox, built around the freedom to design, experiment and bring incredible ships to life. From the creator of The Falconeer and Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, the game invites players to explore the possibilities of shipbuilding through a deep, physics-driven simulation.

Now, there’s a whole new reason to build.

The upcoming multiplayer update brings ShipShaper’s creative shipbuilding and realistic physics together with the chaos of naval battles, allowing players to design their own vessels, put them through their paces and put them to the test against friends!

Create it. Make it work. Put it to the test.

• Build your ship: From elegant sailing vessels to pre-dreadnought French ironclads, ShipShaper gives players the freedom to design and create their own ships, piece by piece.
• Master the physics: Every design is put to the test through ShipShaper’s physics simulation. Balance, weight, sails and engineering all matter. Just because something looks seaworthy doesn’t mean it’ll stay afloat.
• Battle your creations: Take your ships online, challenge friends and other players, and enter persistent multiplayer arenas for naval combat and racing. Discover whether your masterpiece is a formidable fighting machine or an overladen, half-sinking piece of junk.

The multiplayer update marks the third major stage of ShipShaper’s Early Access journey, bringing together the three pillars of the experience:

Creativity. Physics. Multiplayer.

What began with the freedom to build has evolved into a physics-driven sandbox, now taking its next step with multiplayer. Whether you’re building the ultimate warship, racing friends or simply seeing whose questionable engineering survives the longest, there’s plenty of room for fun and chaos on the open seas.

Of course, November 19 is shaping up to be a rather busy day in gaming… one game has fast cars, sprawling cities and high-speed chases. The other has boats. And cannons… and the open ocean.

Players won’t have to wait until November 19 to get involved. An exclusive multiplayer playtest is live today through https://shipshaper.firstlook.gg, giving players an early opportunity to experience the new mode and help shape the update ahead of launch.

SHIPSHAPER is available now in Steam Early Access, with the multiplayer update launching as a free update on November 19, 2026.

Build it. Battle it. Sink your friends.

About Wired Productions 

Wired Productions is an independent video game publisher driven by creativity, integrity and hard work. For 18 years, Wired has partnered with passionate storytellers to bring distinctive games to players around the world, including recent releases ShipShaper, BrokenLore: DON’T LIE and Hotel Architect, alongside upcoming titles Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, MR. RECORDS, AGNI: Village of Calamity and When Sirens Fall Silent.

Driven by passion. Loud and STILL Independent.

About Tomas Sala BAFTA-nominated Tomas Sala is an independent game artist, designer and solo developer, as well as the co-founder of Little Chicken Game Company. He is the creator of the critically acclaimed The Falconeer and Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles. Beginning his journey in games through modding, including the acclaimed Skyrim mod Moonpath to Elsweyr, Tomas developed his distinctive visual and creative style through projects including Rekt!, SXPD and TrackLab.

Creepy-cute Farming/Life Sim from Marvelous Europe and Little Chicken Game Company Celebrates Over 300,000 Sales

London, UK — 27 October 2026 — Marvelous Europe and Little Chicken Game Company today announced that the supernatural (un-)life sim Moonlight Peaks will be coming to PlayStation®5 on 17 November 2026. Originally released for Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and Google Play Games, the title has sold over 300,000 units worldwide since it first rose from its coffin on 7 July 2026, on its way to earning critical and fan acclaim with the console version rating an 81 Metacritic and a “Very Positive” 88% user score on Steam. It will be available digitally for PlayStation®5, complete with all the quality-of-life improvements released since launch on previous platforms, and with a special launch-week discount of 20% off its regular price of 34.99€ for PlayStation Plus subscribers from 17 November through 24 November. Additionally, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can also enjoy a limited, two-hour trial of Moonlight Peaks beginning on 17 November, with progress carrying over to the full game when purchased.

Experience life as a vampire in a magical town full of werewolves, witches, mermaids, and more in Moonlight Peaks!In this heartwarming, supernatural (un-)life-sim, players set out to show their skeptical father that a life of compassion is possible – even for the undead. Make friends with the other local creatures of the night and perhaps find eternal love in the mystical dating scene. Players will settle down in the family’s haunted cottage, customising it to suit their own sense of gothic style. Embrace immortality and unlock ancient abilities, master potion brewing, and expand a grimoire of spells, all in the name of a more bountiful harvest. Unravel the mysteries of the seven families that inhabit Moonlight Peaks and bring a bit of light back to this spooky settlement. Just remember to be back in the coffin before the sun comes up!

Key Features

• Live! A Sweet and Spooky Journey –Customise the perfect vampire persona and build relationships with the people of Moonlight Peaks to learn more about the town’s history. Uncover the secrets of the seven families who dwell there – and maybe even find “tomb” love from any of the two dozen romanceable characters in the process.
• Run! A Farm Full of Magic Crops and Livestock – Design a custom cozy gothic homestead, turning a forgotten farm into the ideal sanctuary. Obtain new tools and develop the property to grow even more enchanted crops and raise magical livestock.
• Behold! Mythical Powers You Can Wield – Embrace a supernatural lineage! Shapeshift into other forms to explore all the town has to offer, and study witchcraft to learn spells that will help on the farm or when gathering resources.
• Beware! Delightfully Dark Diversions – Beyond the farm, enjoy fishing, foraging, and potion-crafting, along with activities like embroidering, flower arranging, and more. Players can even collect cards for the town’s favorite game, Nokturna, to play against other residents.

Developed by Little Chicken Game Company and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe, Moonlight Peaks launched for Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and Google Play Games on 7 July 2026, and will launch for PlayStation 5 on 17 November 2026 for 34.99€, with a 20% launch-week discount through 24 November. The title is available in a standard digital edition for 39.99€ for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition and 34.99€ on Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Google Play Games. A Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the game, a digital art book, and digital soundtrack, is also available on Steam for 44.97€. This title has been rated PEGI 12 / USK 6 / ACB PG on consoles and mobile.

For more information regarding Marvelous Europe, please visit the official website.

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content. 

For more information about Marvelous Europe, please visit www.marvelouseurope.com

Farming Simulator 25 just got a whole lot fluffier: The Beans & Alpacas Expansion introduces alpacas, two major new crop cultivation systems, and a lush South America-inspired environment. Now available on PC and consoles, the expansion invites virtual farmers to experience a warmer kind of farm life, showcased in the Launch Trailer released by publisher and developer GIANTS Software.

Welcome to Catuaí: A Lush New Farming Environment

Inspired by regions of Brazil, where coffee plantations define the landscape, Catuaí welcomes farmers to a lush, humid valley characterized by red soil, dense vegetation, and rolling hills. Narrow roads, dusty streets, scattered rocks, and a winding river shape the landscape, while a rural town with colorful buildings, shops, and agricultural depots connects the region. Farmers can run operations while exploring the land to find dinosaur bones displayed at the local museum or visit a remote research station in the middle of the forest to learn more about the region.

New Crops: Coffee & Bananas Add Gameplay

Both crops introduce customizable plantations, fungicide treatments, and bring new production chains along. Coffee demands specialized harvesters, and the yield moves through drying and roasting facilities into products ranging from Packed Coffee and Coffee Capsules to Coffee Beverages, Tiramisu, and Coffee Yogurt.

Bananas build on the plantation system and add a unique cultivation experience: After drawing the plantation via the construction menu, plantations must be set up with transport rails and washing stations that must be connected and may form a complex network. Farmers harvest them manually with machetes or automate the process with hired workers, then process them into banana milk, chips, jam, and cake.

New Animals: Alpacas Increase Cuteness Factor

Alpacas introduce new hands-on animal care: Farmers can lead them on walks to boost their happiness and shear them once a year in spring through manual shearing or have them taken care of by hired workers. Farmers can sell their fleece or process it into wool and various products, including socks, pillows, furniture, and adorable alpaca plush toys. Brahman cows also join as a new animal type, and wildlife such as parrots and (non-biting) caimans bring additional life to the environment.

New Productions, Machines & More

Beans & Alpacas adds more than 25 machines and implements from renowned manufacturers, including Case IH, Ford, John Deere, KUHN, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, New Holland, Oxbo, Stara and Valtra. Colombo Industries & Southern Spreaders join the series as new brands. Enhanced ground-working animations and improved visual effects further increase detail and immersion when operating agricultural machinery. Beyond traditional farming, the expansion adds new materials such as pigments and resin to repaint houses for the local community, and a major construction project.

Edition Bundles Main Game and Expansion

Alongside the expansion, Farming Simulator 25: Beans & Alpacas Edition includes the acclaimed main game, so farmers can build their businesses across four environments, including North America, Central Europe, East Asia, and the new South America-inspired region of Catuaí. The Edition includes 400 machines and implements from over 150 authentic brands.

Farming Simulator 25 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 and XBOX Series X|S. Beans and Alpacas launched today as a separate Expansion, which is also included in the Year 2 Season Pass, or an Edition including the base game. GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub. Visit the official Farming Simulator website.

Hipster Whale co-founder to lead cross-platform expansion

New York (October 27, 2026) – Atari today announced that Matt Hall has been appointed EVP, Atari Mobile, a new position reporting to Wade Rosen, Atari Chairman and CEO. In this role, Hall will oversee Atari’s mobile gaming business and play a leading role in the execution of the company’s unified cross-platform strategy that encompasses PC, console, web, and mobile. 

Hall, who co-founded the studio Hipster Whale and created the hit mobile franchise Crossy Road, combines a deep grasp of the mobile business with the technical and creative expertise required to understand what makes a great mobile game and how games should be optimized across platforms.

Atari’s acquisitions of Hipster Whale and Early Morning Studios, alongside its RollerCoaster Tycoon mobile titles, give the company a strong base from which to build. “Atari is a company eager to lean into mobile as a key part of its cross-platform strategy, and that’s very exciting to me,” said Matt Hall, “I’m looking forward to applying what we learned building Crossy Road across the whole portfolio, and to bringing Atari’s best PC and console games to a much larger audience.”

Hall will work across the company to make Atari’s titles portable across engines and platforms, strengthen relationships with third-party mobile platforms, and build the infrastructure needed for regular releases on mobile and web alongside PC and console.  He will also ensure that valuable mobile IP reaches web, PC and console, and that the company’s best-performing console and PC games reach mobile. 

“As the mobile gaming business continues to mature, we believe that success requires a disciplined strategy, technological optimization, multi-platform design and strong, creative IP,” said Wade Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Atari. “Since joining Atari earlier this year, Matt has already established himself as a valued leader, and he is poised to play an important role in the long-term success of the company.”

To learn more about Atari, please visit atari.com and our investor site.

About Atari
Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand that transcends generations and audiences. The company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment, and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 400 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, PONG®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. The Atari family of brands includes game developers Coatsink, Digital Eclipse, Early Morning Studios, Hipster Whale, Implicit Conversions, Infogrames, Nightdive Studios, Stormteller Games, and the community-based sites AtariAge and MobyGames. Visit us online at www.Atari.com.

Atari shares are listed in France on Euronext Growth Paris (ISIN Code FR0010478248, Ticker ALATA) and OTC Pink Current (Ticker PONGF).

©2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. Atari wordmark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc. 

Live. Dive. Repeat. 

BRISTOL, UK – October 27, 2026 – Publisher Yogscast Games and developer Tech Turtles are excited to announce that the demo for their upcoming eerie underwater survival-exploration game, The Subminer, is diving into Steam Scream V. Following a successful Steam Next Fest, players can continue to explore the treacherous and terrifying depths of the deep sea by downloading the demo on Steam.

The Subminer combines high risk/high reward mining, claustrophobic exploration and underwater survival-exploration into a tense roguelike loop. Set in an alien ocean beneath the icy crust of Enceladus, you must mine your way through a breakable environment while being aware of your surroundings. Each dive is darker and more dangerous, and you never know what terrors are lurking in the shadows.

Progress through a procedurally generated ocean spanning 3 depth levels – each filled with its own secrets, traps and monsters – and upgrade your toolkit at the end of every run to dive a little further each time. But be sure to manage your resources carefully while you are underwater as one small miscalculation could mean death. How deep are you willing to go?

Watch The Subminer demo trailer:

The Subminer demo is available to play right now on Steam!

Key Features of The Subminer

• Deep sea roguelike exploration across three increasingly dark and dangerous depths
• Procedurally generated environments so no two runs are the same
• Fully breakable terrain with chain reactions that can open paths to progress or peril
• High risk/reward roguelike loop with meaningful meta-progression
• Rescue NPCs, complete side quests and rebuild the surface base
• Bosses, traps and corrupted creatures waiting in the dark

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About Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with independent teams to develop and publish games that are as fun to watch as they are to play. Responsible for a string of hits such as PlateUp!, which has sold over two million copies on Steam, and Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, which grossed over $1m in its first month on sale, it prides itself in working with tiny teams doing brilliant things.

About Tech Turtles

Tech Turtles is an independent game studio from Türkiye, born from a shared passion for creating games. The journey began with two developers who met during their university graduation project. After stepping into the mobile game industry, they found their excitement for game development slowly fading. Deciding to take a different path, they left their jobs to pursue what they truly cared about. It wasn’t until they joined forces with two like-minded game artists, who shared the same frustrations and ambitions, that Tech Turtles truly came to life. As a team, they are now focused on creating games that reflect their own vision and creativity. With their first title, The Subminer, they are channeling that renewed passion into something they can genuinely call their own.

Up to four players team up in an ’80s criminal animal world from The Kingsdom, coming to PC via Steam

27th of October, 2026. Independent game developer The Kingsdom today revealed RATATA, a chaotic physics-based co-op game for up to four players set in an ’80s criminal animal world, coming to PC via Steam.

In RATATA, players form a gang of animals who owe money to the Mafia Boss. She is a toad, and whatever she needs done, they do. Something has to disappear from a house across town, something has to show up at someone’s door by morning, and something ridiculous always needs handling. Her orders are rarely specific: “Bring me the thing.” Which thing is for the crew to figure out, preferably without asking her twice.

Players draft a crew of animals with their own size, strength, speed and abilities, pick the right truck, and take on heists, deliveries and unhinged odd jobs where physics is rarely on their side. Grab it, load it, don’t get caught, deliver it, and try not to break it, your friends or the truck along the way. Most of the pay goes to the Boss. The rest goes back into the gang: new crew members, bigger wheels and a better hideout. The debt shrinks very slowly, but the Boss is not going to rule forever.

Features:

• Draft your crew and grow the gang: every animal has its own size, strength, speed, abilities and driver’s license status. One animal can be perfect for one job and a disaster for the next
• Build your garage: upgrade your hideout and watch it grow with your gang
• Overcome the dangers: sneak past guards, dodge traps and outrun crazy granny squirrels
• Do the dirty work: steal it, move it, deliver it, or play along with the Boss’s unhinged tasks
• Figure out what she wants: the Boss gives orders, not instructions. Argue about what “this” is, then argue about the plan
• Pack the truck: it only counts if it gets there. Then fight over who drives
• Pay off the debt: every payday is split between the Boss and your gang
• Dress for the job: kit out your crew in ’80s style, and bail your buddies out of jail when a job goes wrong
• Bring your friends: play online with up to 4 players, or go solo if nobody picks up the phone

Players can wishlist RATATA on Steam.

About The Kingsdom

The Kingsdom is an indie studio where storytelling meets immersive gameplay in the world of animals. Different genres, different worlds, but always animals. Because we really love ’em. Our debut project, RATATA, is coming to PC via Steam.

Retro Games Ltd. brings back Atari’s best-selling 8-bit computer with mechanical keyboard, 25 built-in games, cartridge support and HDMI connectivity – Pre-Orders Available Now; Shipping 23 April 2027

Sydney, Australia – Oct. 27, 2026 – Atari have announced THE 800XL™ – a faithful recreation of its best-selling 8-bit computer, bringing the iconic machine and its extensive collection of games and software to a new generation. Designed by Retro Games Ltd., renowned for their authentic recreations of 1980s hardware, THE 800XL retains the look and feel of the original, including a full-sized mechanical keyboard, baked in Atari BASIC, and a working cartridge slot, while adding features designed for modern displays and gaming setups. The hardware, manufactured and distributed by PLAION REPLAI, is available for pre-order now for AUD $399.95 RRP, with shipping beginning on 23 April 2027.

“The 800XL represents an important moment in Atari’s history, when home computers were becoming a gateway to gaming, programming and creativity,” said Matt Burnett, VP of Strategic Operations at Atari. “It gave an entire generation the opportunity to discover what they could do with a computer, while offering an incredible catalogue of games and software. That combination is what makes the 800XL such an important part of Atari’s legacy, and working with Retro Games Ltd. and PLAION we are excited to bring back this modernised version.”

First introduced in 1983, fans consider the 800XL the jewel in the crown of Atari’s line of personal computers. The unique, low-profile form factor housed a computer and cartridge slot within a full-sized keyboard. With 64KB of memory, custom chips for advanced graphics and sound, and built in BASIC, the original 800XL epitomised Atari’s position at the intersection of personal computing and gaming.

“The 800XL was one of those rare machines that really showed what an 8-bit home computer could be capable of,” said Stuart Chiplin, COO at Retro Games Ltd. “When recreating it, we wanted to capture not just how the original looked, but what made it such a compelling computer – the freedom it gave people to play, program and create. A lot of work has gone into making THE 800XL feel authentic while bringing the experience up to date for today’s players.”

25 Built-In Games

With support for Atari 8-bit home computer software, THE 800XL gives players access to decades of classics. Players can instantly enjoy 25 built-in titles or load their own games and software from USB flash drives with cartridge, disk and cassette image support.

The 25 built-in games are:

• Airball™, Asteroids®, Basketball™, BattleZone™ and Berzerk™: Five classic arcade-inspired titles spanning action, shooting and sports.
• Boulder Dash®, Bristles, Capture the Flag, Centipede® and Crystal Castles®: A mix of arcade, puzzle and strategy classics.
• Elektraglide, Encounter, Flip and Flop, Henry’s House and Hover Bovver: A selection of driving, shooting and platforming games.
• Lee, M.U.L.E., Millipede®, Miner 2049er® and Missile Command®: More Atari 8-bit favourites featuring strategy, platforming and arcade action.
• O’Riley’s Mine, The Seven Cities of Gold, Star Raiders® II, Wavy Navy and Yoomp!™:A final selection featuring exploration, strategy, space combat and arcade action.

Of the 25 built-in titles, eight are licensed Atari first-party games and 17 are licensed third-party games. Two additional titles – Castle Crisis and Super Breakout® – are hidden on the game carousel and can be unlocked by connecting an analogue controller.

8-Bit Support

The original supported decades’ worth of games, applications and home-grown software development. With a working cartridge slot, and the ability to load and run programs via USB, THE 800XL supports software created for the Atari 400™, 800, XL and XE 8-bit computers, as well as games developed for the Atari 5200® console, giving users access to a vast library of gaming and computing history. 

Atari BASIC

With Atari BASIC built in, the new 800XL allows a new generation to discover the simple thrill of writing their first program, while returning homebrew developers can pick up where they left off decades ago. Programs can be written, saved and loaded, making THE 800XL a computer to experiment with as much as a machine to play games on. 

Modern Connectivity

THE 800XL adds modern quality of life improvements in a form factor for modern households, including:

• HDMI for Modern Displays: HDMI output supports PAL (50Hz) and NTSC (60Hz) with authentic 4:3 and pixel-perfect display modes, plus optional CRT filters
• USB Connectivity: Four USB-A ports support additional controllers and USB storage devices, while power is supplied via the included USB-C cable
• Save and Rewind Gameplay: Save progress at any time using one of four save slots per game and rewind gameplay by up to 30 seconds, whether playing built-in games, side-loaded software or cartridges

Putting the “Joy” in Joystick

Completing the package is a refined THECXSTICK, Retro Games’ modern recreation of Atari’s iconic joystick, designed to capture the feel of the original while adding extra versatility. The joystick features the classic fire button and seven integrated action and function buttons discreetly built into its classic design. The package also includes a USB-A to USB-C power cable, HDMI cable and a Quick Guide.

“There is something gloriously unapologetic about the Atari 800XL,” said Namer Merli, Senior Product Marketing Manager, PLAION REPLAI. Today our technology comes in black, white, silver and glass. “In 1983, apparently the future came in brown, cream and burnt orange … and it looked fantastic. But what I love most about THE 800XL is that it captures an entire way of experiencing technology. Real keys, real cartridges, a proper joystick, BASIC programming, games, secrets and discovery.”

Pre-order THE 800XL now at The Gamesmen https://www.gamesmen.com.au/the-800xl shipping begins on 23 April 2027.

About Atari

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Aya Games brings its dialogue-free horror puzzle-platformer to consoles following its Steam debut.

October 26, 2026 – Aya Games has launched AYASA: Shadows of Silence on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The atmospheric horror puzzle-platformer takes players into the Inverted World, where light reveals hidden paths and survival depends on observation, puzzles and stealth. The game first launched on PC via Steam on November 28, 2025.

The story

AYASA: Shadows of Silence is set in the Inverted World, a realm once held in balance between light and shadow under Tas, the Absolute. War has shattered that harmony, leaving six lands – Faith, Hope, Love, Greed, Indifference and Betrayal – caught in a spreading darkness. Ayasa, a young girl traveling alone, sets out to recover the scattered remnants of Tas’s light and restore her world’s lost balance.

Her journey leads through environments shaped by the values and failings their names represent. Players must observe their surroundings, solve environmental puzzles and use light to reveal hidden routes and awaken ancient machines. With threats too dangerous to confront directly, survival depends on timing, stealth and finding a way forward. Uncovering the secrets of each land brings Ayasa closer to understanding what it means to have a conscience. Yet the mysteries she leaves unresolved can draw her into the darkness, changing the person she becomes.

The story unfolds without spoken dialogue, through movement, surreal imagery and music. Its soundtrack is composed by Arman Msryan and draws on the music of Komitas. The art direction takes inspiration from Tim Burton, René Laloux, Robert Sahakyants, Hayao Miyazaki and Sergei Parajanov.

“Ayasa was always meant to speak without words. We wanted players to feel the story rather than read it,” said Edgar Janoyan, Founder and CEO of Aya Games. “Seeing players on PC connect with Ayasa’s journey has meant everything to us. Today, players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can finally step into the Inverted World and find their own light in the dark.”

Key features

• Six symbolic lands. Explore surreal environments shaped by hope, conflict and corruption.
• Environmental puzzles. Use light to reveal hidden paths and activate ancient machines.
• Stealth and survival. Read your surroundings and evade the dangers waiting in the dark.
• Visual storytelling. Follow a story told through movement, imagery and sound, without spoken dialogue.
• Armenian musical influence. A soundtrack by Arman Msryan drawing on the music of Komitas.

Availability

AYASA: Shadows of Silence is out now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $19.99, and on PC via Steam for $24.99. The Soundtrack and Digital Artbook are available separately on Steam. The PC version supports menus and interface text in 24 languages.

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About Aya Games

Aya Games is an independent game studio operating in both Armenia and the United States, with a team of 10+ people. Its debut title, AYASA: Shadows of Silence, brings together atmospheric horror, environmental puzzles and visual storytelling. Self-published on PC via Steam in November 2025, the game is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.