Developer Nekki reveals new SPINE trailer and announces release window for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Limassol, Cyprus – 26 August 2026 – Today on the Future Games Show, developer and publisher Nekki revealed new key art and a new gameplay trailer for their cinematic Gun Fu action game SPINE and announced SPINE will launch for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in summer 2027.

Watch the SPINE Release Window Announcement Trailer here:

SPINE is a single-player cinematic action game where close-quarters gunfights meet Gun Fu combat. Play as Redline, a rebellious street artist equipped with Spine – a sentient combat implant with a mind of its own – and fight through a cyberpunk city ruled by an autocratic AI regime.

SPINE’s new trailer offers a first look at Judge – Tensor City’s supreme leader – along with Tensor’s Children, Edda Kopp and Malady, equipped with Spines of their own. The new trailer also showcases SPINE’s directional attacks, parry and dodge system, environmental attacks and a number of the game’s bosses, as well as a variety of new environments, from tangled underground laboratories to the vast cliffs of the City’s Greenhouse, and a fight atop a high-speed train.

About SPINE:

In Tensor City – a technocratic megacity built by an AI so humanity could survive the ecological collapse of the world outside — your value is a number. The Social Rating decides who eats, who works, and who gets thrown away, splitting the city between the gleaming New City above and the rotting Old City below. Redline, a rebel street artist, scrapes by in the slums,  until a mafia heist goes wrong and costs her everything – including her brother.

Step into a stunning cyberpunk world with rebellious street artist Redline and her sentient combat implant Spine as they defy the autocratic AI regime in search of Redline’s captured brother.

SPINE features Freeflow Gun Fu combat, with camerawork and combat choreography by action movie stunt specialists. It is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and Nekki’s original animation engine, Cascadeur, making players the star of their own action movie where no two fights are the same.

SPINE features:

• Movie-Like Experience – SPINE puts players inside the action with a dynamic combat camera that makes every fight feel like a movie, without ever stealing control from players.
• Innovative Combat – A thrilling fusion of cinematic gunplay and Freeflow Gun Fu beat ’em up. Dive into the chaos of SPINE‘s combat, where every move is a dance between gunfire and raw, close-quarter bullet mayhem. It’s not just a game; it’s an artistic canvas for your own style of destruction.
• Unrivaled Atmosphere – Dive into an action-packed narrative set against the backdrop of a captivating cyberpunk world. Explore the contrast between the gleaming, utopian facades and the gritty, decaying alleyways, as each location becomes a stage for adrenaline-fueled gunfights.
• Gripping Narrative – Embark on a gritty journey into the near-future with Redline, a rebellious street artist, and her AI companion, Spine — a combat implant with a mind of its own. Together, they stand against an oppressive AI regime, and every fight they have sends ripples through the streets they navigate, changing the lives of the people they meet.

SPINE is coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S. Keep up to date with SPINE on the official website.

For those interested in the game’s universe, Nekki publishes a webtoon comic “SPINE: Bullet Dancers” that lets fans dive into the world of SPINE before the game is released.

About Nekki
Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, Nekki is a leading developer and publisher in the gaming industry, known for creating high-quality action games and the proprietary animation software Cascadeur. With global downloads exceeding one billion, Nekki’s portfolio includes famous titles including Shadow Fight and Vector. Nekki is also developing and publishing SPINE – a cinematic cyberpunk gun fu action game for PC and consoles. For more information, please visit nekki.com.

Navegante’s enchanting co-op sequel to the award winning Greak: Memories of Azur sees players join siblings Greak and Adara once again as they fight for survival.

Cologne, Germany, Wednesday 26th August, 2026 – Navegante and team17 have today revealed co-op metroidvania Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms, the stunning hand-drawn sequel to multi-award winning Greak: Memories of Azur. Coming in 2027 to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, Greak 2: Alliance of Storms sees players join siblings Greak and Adara once again as they navigate a hostile new land and are stranded in different realities. 

Escaping their homeland, Greak and Adara arrive in the unexplored land of Synoraz. But when a ruthless sorcerer splits them into parallel dimensions, the siblings must work together to complete their mission and find their way back to the Courines. With danger lurking across realities, they must harness their synergetic abilities, explore interconnected worlds, and overcome magic-infused, straw-made creatures.

Your Next Adventure Awaits

Finding themselves in different dimensions, Greak and Adara are able to traverse different paths, interact with different objects, and fight different enemies from one another – with each player taking control of a sibling as they work together using either online or local co-op. Players can also take to the adventure solo – swapping seamlessly between each character as they venture deeper into the lands on Synoraz. 

Ana Fernandez, Studio Manager, Navegante, said: “We are so excited to be back with the sequel to Greak: Memories of Azur. The community’s love and support for the first time was beyond our wildest dreams, and we’re happy to share that thanks to the incredible feedback, Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms will be playable co-op!”

Harley Homewood, General Manager, team17, said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering once again with the talented team at Navegante. Greak was such an enchanting title, and with the sequel providing the much desired co-op element, we’re looking forward to bringing fans, old and new, into this wonderful, hand-crafted world.”

Greak 2: Alliance of the Storms Key Features:

• Adventure Together, or Go Solo: Play your way in local or online co-op, or experience the adventure solo by seamlessly switching between Greak and Adara. 
• Play in Parallel Dimensions: Traverse these mysterious lands, where Greak and Adara are split in parallel dimensions. Each sibling experiences a different reality, with unique paths, objects, and enemies that only they can interact with.
• Unique Synergetic Abilities: Discover powerful new abilities and master the siblings’ synergetic powers to overcome obstacles, uncover hidden paths, and explore every corner of the hand-drawn world of Synoraz.
• Master Cooperative Puzzles: Two siblings, one solution. Combine Greak and Adara’s unique abilities to solve intricate puzzles that can only be overcome through teamwork.
• Forge an Unbreakable Alliance: The legendary Storm Eagles are on the brink of extinction. Earn Jerido’s trust, rescue the last Storm Egg, and stand against the ruthless Ilikun before this ancient species is lost forever

About Navegante

Navegante is an independent video game studio based in Mexico with collaborators in other countries from Latin America. With focus on creating fun, unique, and artistic experiences for the players, their multi award-winning debut title Greak: Memories of Azur is focused on providing a high-quality experience using traditional hand-drawn animation.

About team17  
Founded in 1990, team17 is part of everplay group plc, and a passionate and creative developer and publisher dedicated to its pioneering independent partners and games. Team17 has an extensive portfolio of over 150 titles that players around the world love for a lifetime, including DREDGE, Date Everything!, and Overcooked!, together with multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands such as Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise.

Worshipped by some. Feared by many. The legendary Savior is ready to obey your commands this fall on PC and consoles

Watch the side-scrolling beat ’em up’s new gameplay trailer, revealed at the Future Games Show gamescom 2026 Showcase

MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 26, 2026 – Today at the Future Games Show gamescom 2026 Showcase, TRAILMARK Games and AMC Global Media announced that Negan, the ruthless leader of the Saviors, will be a playable character in The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival, the new beat ’em up set in the gripping world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Armed with Lucille, his infamous barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat, Negan is coming to deliver brutal swings and killer combos against his enemies on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18. Pre-order now!

Inspired by the All-Out War storyline from AMC’s The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival delivers an action-packed, no-holds-barred, single-player campaign pitting Rick and his allies against the merciless Saviors and the relentless hordes of the undead. Play as iconic survivors like Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne – or the vicious Negan – as you battle foes living and dead across classic environments like the Sanctuary, Hilltop, Alexandria and more, featuring devastating combos and finishers, dynamic set pieces, retro pixel-art visuals, and intense, story-driven moments.

 KEY FEATURES

• Hard-Hitting Beat-’em-up Combat: Survive the apocalypse with responsive and satisfying fighting gameplay. Use brutal melee combos, crowd-clearing ranged attacks, or a mix of the two in fast-paced brawls.
• Face Overwhelming Walker Swarms & Ruthless Enemies: Battle through creeping armies of the undead and dangerous gangs of Saviors that force you to fight for every inch of ground and adapt as new threats emerge.
• Fight Iconic Bosses: Take on powerful, fan-favorite walkers like Winslow, the Well Walker, and more while throwing down against Negan, Simon, and the Saviors in intense, multi-phase boss battles that test your skill, strategy, and killer instincts.
• Replayable Arcade Challenge: Master each character’s moveset and tackle multiple difficulty levels in an experience built for repeat runs and escalating challenges. Or jump in with an optional Easy Mode for casual play.

Pre-orders for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival are available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and, as of today, Steam! Players who pre-order either edition of the game will receive the bonus Golden Survival Pack, featuring seven golden weapon skins, at launch on September 18.

Fight the dead today with The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival’s free demo on Steam! For more information and the latest game updates, visit trailmarkgames.com.

ABOUT AMC GLOBAL MEDIA

AMC Global Media (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution label Independent Film Company. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe. AMC Global Media is headquartered in the United States, with international operations in Iberia, Latin America, Central Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.

ABOUT TRAILMARK GAMES

TRAILMARK Games is a small, focused team of industry veterans concentrated on building premium titles around globally recognized IP. We partner with passionate independent developers to create games that feel like authentic extensions of the worlds fans already love. We make games that stand alongside the worlds that inspired them; worthy of the fans, worthy of the franchises.

Following Successful Launches in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Japan, VAMPIR Prepares to Expand to Additional Countries and Regions Worldwide

Players Can Pre-Register via App Store, Google Play, Official Brand Site and Epic Games Store to Receive Special Rewards

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 26, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, announced that global pre-registration has opened for its large-scale, vampire-themed MMORPG VAMPIR ahead of its upcoming launch in additional countries and regions worldwide.

VAMPIR brings together the key developers at Netmarble Neo who led the success of Lineage 2: Revolution and Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, delivering a distinct and innovative MMORPG experience across both mobile and PC platforms with full cross-platform support.

Following its successful debut in Korea in August 2025, VAMPIR topped the grossing charts on both Google Play and the App Store, becoming the longest-running No. 1 title among all new games released in 2025 in Korea. The game further expanded its presence with launches in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau in March 2026 and Japan in July 2026 that continued to build momentum across Asia. Netmarble is now preparing to bring VAMPIR to additional countries and regions worldwide, with global pre-registration now open ahead of launch. 

Pre-registration is now available through the App Store, Google Play, the official VAMPIR brand site and the Epic Games Store. The game’s global Discord and YouTube channels have also opened that give players access to the latest news, community updates and newly released content.

Players who complete pre-registration through the App Store, Google Play, the official VAMPIR brand site or the Epic Games Store can receive various rewards, including a Designated Heroic Mount Summon Ticket, 100 million Gold, a full set of Rare Equipment, and Immortal Portrait Fragments. 

Additional rewards will also be available through the official Discord channel. Players can obtain a Discord welcome coupon code redeemable after launch that will provide character growth materials such as Class Portrait Restoration Kit Chest, Dungeon Magic Bead Chest, and Artifact Enhancement Stone, along with growth support items including Refined EXP Serum, Refined Serum Bundle Chest, and Enhancement Scroll Chest.

To offer players a closer look at the game, the newly opened global YouTube channel features the official teaser video and class introduction videos. The official brand site also introduces VAMPIR’s world, classes and key characters, allowing players to explore the game’s dark fantasy universe ahead of launch.

Set in a universe ruled by blood, desire, and destruction, VAMPIR features a dark vampire motif and richly stylized gothic horror setting that sets it apart in the genre. Players will encounter a cast of distinctive characters and powerful figures who shape the fate of the world, while exploring a deep narrative centered on conflict, ambition, and survival.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

The story-driven saga set in alternative Japan debuts new trailer at the gamescom FYNG show

Nicosia, Cyprus (August 26th, 2026) — The wait is nearly over as today, developers Another Angle Games and publisher Owlcat Games revealed the release date for upcoming tactical RPG Shadow of the Road. Launching November 12th on PC, the game received a dramatic new trailer during GameStar’s Find Your Next Game Show at gamescom.

Watch the trailer showing the trials and tribulations awaiting our party of outcasts and eccentrics:

The main party in Shadow of the Road is a group that’s been brought together by the forces of fate: ex-samurai, retainers of the Shogun, and a mysterious child, his mother, and their bodyguard. As the group journeys through war-torn Japan, they encounter all kinds of enemies — bandits, imperial soldiers, and supernatural creatures all doing their best to send the party members to the afterlife. In order to master the game’s tactical combat, players need to carefully build their characters, unlocking and upgrading skills they can then use on the battlefield to turn the tide to their favor or unleash powerful combos. They can also make use of their environment, turning the battlefield itself into a death trap. If things truly become dire, turning into yokai and wreaking havoc on the battlefield is also an option…though, only as a last resort.

Key features of Shadow of the Road:

• Your Story: Join a daring journey led by Tokugawa’s spymaster, who recruits ronin warriors Satoru and Akira to protect a boy with immense, uncontrollable powers. As the adventure intensifies, they are joined by characters, each of whom has their own history and motivation. Together, they confront escalating challenges, striving to reclaim their honor and change the course of the war.
• Your Choices: Every choice guides these characters along unique paths, shaping who they become. Player decisions will determine if they form new bonds, sever lifelong friendships, or mend family ties.
• Your Team: Take on the role of a master strategist and become an elite team of characters with a variety of backgrounds and skills, each with their own motivations, desires, and fears, and set them on unique paths.
• Your Fight: Experience turn-based combat with a samurai tactical vibe. Each team member brings unique abilities to the battlefield, and their personal goals and relationships influence every encounter. Master these dynamics and strategic maneuvers to lead the team to victory.
  
  Shadow of the Road launches on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store on November 12th, 2026. A demo is available now on Windows PC via Steam.

About Owlcat Games
Owlcat Games is a developer and publisher with a passion for RPGs and narrative-driven experiences. What began as a small team of games industry veterans with a love for tabletop roleplaying has evolved into a truly international studio. Headquartered in Cyprus with over 450 employees worldwide, Owlcat continues to grow, drawing talent from across the globe, and still finds time to roll dice together every week, in person and online.

Previous titles include the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.

About Another Angle Games
Another Angle Games is a team of seasoned developers with experience spanning both AA/AAA and indie projects, united by a shared passion for crafting ambitious and immersive gaming experiences. Their collective portfolio includes acclaimed titles such as Outriders (People Can Fly), The Witcher series (CD Projekt Red), and Ghostrunner (One More Level).

Five upcoming titles showcase KRAFTON’s push to create new kinds of play across original worlds, distinct creative studios and established franchises

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – AUGUST 26, 2026 – KRAFTON, Inc. today hosted KRAFTON Media Day 2026 at gamescom, its third consecutive year holding the event, outlining its vision for building enduring global franchises by connecting bold creative ideas with players around the world.

The presentation featured five upcoming titles spanning across different genres: NO LAW, Project ZETA, Age Twisters, TARAE: The Unbound and PUBG: DED.NET. Together, the lineup reflects KRAFTON’s broader publishing approach of challenging established genre conventions, supporting the unique creative identities of its studios and reimagining existing franchises in new ways.

Opening the presentation, Taeseok Jang, Head of Global Publishing and PUBG Franchise at KRAFTON, reflected on PUBG’s evolution over nearly a decade and the lessons learned from growing the franchise alongside its players. He emphasized that KRAFTON is applying those experiences across a diverse group of creative studios as it looks to reach new kind of players.

“Creating games that are remembered for years is difficult, and it takes time. There are no shortcuts, and there is no easy path. Just as PUBG endured that journey and reached its fans, I hope the games on this stage will ultimately reach theirs and be loved as well,” said Taesok Jang. “We will keep moving boldly forward on that journey, together with our players.”

Highlights from KRAFTON Media Day 2026 include:

• NO LAW – Empowering Players to Create Their Own Stories: Claës af Burén, CEO of Neon Giant, introduced the studio’s immersive open-world FPS RPG set in the lawless city of Port Desire. Built around systems that react to player choices and actions, NO LAW is designed to create different opportunities, threats and stories for every player. Neon Giant is using various latest Unreal technologies to maximize player agency and imagination, creating an immersive world where there is no wrong way to play.
• Project ZETA – Moving Beyond Traditional MOBA Conventions: Namseok Kim, CEO of NIRVANANA, presented the studio’s Multi-team Tactical Arena (MTA) game, which removes the traditional laning structure of MOBAs and puts four teams of three into objective-driven combat from the opening moments of a match. NIRVANANA is focused on finding new forms of tension and fun for MOBA players, while continuing to evolve the game together with its community through global testing.
• Age Twisters – Connecting Generations Through Co-op Play: Jordi Ministral and Alexis Corominas, Co-founders and Directors of Piccolo Studio, introduced the two-player co-op adventure following a grandfather and granddaughter across four stages of life. Different abilities and dynamically changing dialogue bring generational differences directly into both gameplay and narrative, reflecting the studio’s decade-long focus on games that connect with players on an emotional level.
• TARAE: The Unbound – Reimagining Eastern Imagination Through Dark Fantasy: Inyoung Koo, CEO of Boundary, presented the Eastern dark fantasy action RPG inspired by the Buddhist cycle of reincarnation and the concept of karma. Drawing from the mythology, aesthetics and cultural imagination of East Asia, TARAE: The Unbound brings these influences into its world, classes, combat and narrative to offer a distinct alternative to the Western medieval traditions commonly associated with dark fantasy.
• PUBG: DED.NET – Reimagining the PUBG Franchise in a New Form: Dave Curd, Creative Director at PUBG STUDIOS, introduced a new title that builds on the survival and competitive identity established through PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS while moving beyond the traditional battle royale formula. Set in Cascadia in 1996, a world inspired by the Pacific Northwest of the 1990s, PUBG: DED.NET expands the franchise into a new setting and a roguelite run structure, where each session and player choice can shape what comes next.

KRAFTON will showcase all five titles throughout gamescom 2026. Visitors to the KRAFTON booth in Hall 9 at Koelnmesse will have opportunities to experience the lineup through a range of on-site programs.

For more information about KRAFTON at gamescom 2026, visit the official KRAFTON gamescom 2026 website.

Tame otherworldly biomes and set up outposts as you conquer the cosmos

Culver City, USA – August 26, 2026 – Snail Games USA have unveiled all new footage of their upcoming AAA space-themed “open universe” survival title, For The Stars. Playing as an intrepid explorer and scientist, For The Stars invites you to travel from world to world, uncovering the secrets of alien civilizations, seeking out rare and exotic creatures and harnessing resources to tame the treacherous biomes you encounter on a vast array of diverse planets waiting to be explored. Take a sneak peak at its alien exploration and outpost building in this latest trailer.

Playing as an intrepid explorer and scientist, For The Stars invites you to uncover the secrets of alien civilizations, seeking out rare and exotic creatures and harnessing resources to tame the deadly biomes you encounter across the cosmos. 

In For The Stars‘ ambitious persistent multiplayer universe, you will establish and expand outposts. Balance the needs of your colonies with advanced construction options like laboratories, factories and living quarters. Upgrading these outposts, crafting powerful new tools and developing cutting-edge technology will be key to their success and your ability to meet the unique challenges presented by each region and their distinct ecosystems, creatures and resources.

Gathering resources won’t be easy, as you’ll need to make difficult decisions about what sorts of vehicles to take to survive the hazardous climates and creatures you’ll encounter, as well as haul a worthwhile amount of cargo back to your base. Ecosystems are fully organic in For The Stars, so wiping out a nest of alien insects will have a domino effect across the neighboring flora and fauna.

Key Features of For The Stars:

• Diverse Worlds: Each planet you visit offers new challenges and rewards, with distinct ecosystems, creatures and resources. From lush, verdant worlds to barren, rocky landscapes, the variety ensures no two explorations are the same.
• Strange Alien Ruins: Discover remnants of lost civilizations, ancient ruins, and hidden treasures that tell the stories of the cosmos.
• Unique Resources: Collect and harness strange resources found on different planets. Build advanced outposts, craft powerful tools, and develop cutting-edge technology needed to overcome each world’s challenges.
• Advanced Construction: Establish and expand outposts on various planets. Balance your needs with laboratories, factories, and living quarters. Your ingenuity and strategy will determine the success of your colonies and determine if they can withstand the trials of space.
• Extensive Research: Start with advanced technologies that you can innovate on. Unlock new technologies by studying alien artifacts and natural phenomena. Research to help you overcome specific challenges, build more efficient outposts, create advanced equipment, and explore further into the unknown.
• Customizable Spacecraft: Design and build your own spacecraft to travel between planets. Each ship can be tailored to your specific needs using resources and technology you have found, whether it’s for combat, exploration, or resource gathering.
• Dynamic Combat: Engage in fast-paced combat using both futuristic weapons and special abilities with alien origins. Customize your arsenal for counterplay against hostile alien creatures, enemy players, and other threats. 
• Multiplayer Exploration: Team up with friends or make new allies as you explore the galaxy together in a persistent multiplayer universe. Collaborate on building projects, share discoveries, and tackle challenges as a united front. Choose to enter contested regions to fight other players for control of the galaxy.

Be sure to follow For The Stars on its Steam page to be notified of updates and new Dev Diaries as they are released.

About Snail Games USA
Snail Games is a leading global developer and publisher, known for delivering innovative, immersive gaming experiences across a range of genres and platforms. With a legacy of technological innovation and a focus on community engagement, Snail Games is shaping the future of interactive entertainment. snail.com

Coyote House Games’ debut title, announced as part of the Xbox Gamescom showcase, invites players to live their best raccoon life – scavenging dumpsters, raiding snacks, and avoiding the clutches of the evil exterminator with their raccoon friends.  

Cologne, Germany, 26th August, 2026 – Curve Games and Coyote House Games have today revealed 1-4 player chaotic co-op sandbox game Dumpster Gang, coming December 2026 to PC for Steam and Xbox on PC, and also available day one as part of Xbox PC Game Pass. Playing as a mischievous raccoon, players will team up with up to three of their friends (also raccoons, obviously) as they live their best raccoon life – scavenging dumpsters, stealing junk, raiding snacks, committing tiny -harmless – crimes, and avoiding the clutches of the evil exterminator. 

Raccoon high-life isn’t all trash and snacks though, players will need to work together to haul loot, solve puzzles, and rescue captured teammates as they nimbly dodge traps set out by the Exterminator. After a full day of causing chaos, players can head back to their hideout to customise it with the junk treasure scavenged from their raids, and can even adorn a selection of adorable hats, each with unique abilities to assist in the next round of nefarious trash panda activities. 

Time to become a furry little felon: 

Jake Ellis, Co-Founder of Coyote House Games, said: “Dumpster Gang started with a pretty simple idea: we thought a bunch of raccoons robbing houses together was really funny. Above all, we wanted to fulfill the fantasy of roaming around as a gang of raccoons with your friends and being little menaces. We fit in as many raccoon-themed mechanics as we could – eating trash, stealing, climbing on everything, making big messes, we have it all!”

Samuel Malone, Co-Founder of Coyote House Games, said: “Curve Games really understood what we were trying to make with Dumpster Gang from the beginning. They have a great history with wacky, physics-driven games that are fun with friends, so it felt like a great home for the game. Curve Games gave us the support we needed to deliver on the premise of the game, and make the ultimate raccoon experience!”

Rich Keen, VP of Publishing, Curve Games, said:  “Here at Curve we love raccoons… and we love Dumpster Gang! We’re so excited to be partnering with Coyote House Games on their debut title, and thrilled to announce that it’s going to be heading to PC later this year.”

Dumpster Gang Key Features

• Become the Ultimate Trash Panda: Scavenge dumpsters, steal junk, raid snacks, commit tiny crimes, and unleash your inner menace
• Chaotic Co-op for 1-4 Players: Work together to carry heavy loot, solve puzzles, and rescue captured teammates
• Escape the Exterminator: Cause enough chaos and the Exterminator will hunt you down. Outsmart his traps, escape capture, and rescue your friends before your gang ends up behind bars. 
• Build Your Hideout: Return home after every mission to customize your raccoon, unlock hats with unique abilities, and decorate your hideout with every ridiculous item you’ve stolen.
• Easy to Learn, Hard to Predict: Simple controls make Dumpster Gang easy to pick up, while dynamic sandbox systems create ridiculous chain reactions, unpredictable moments, and new stories every time you play.

About Coyote House Games

Coyote House is a new studio formed by two college friends united by a love of co-op gaming and raccoons. Sam has extensive experience in multiplayer games, shipped Midnight Ghost Hunt as game director, and worked in the VFX industry. Jake has entered the games industry after nearly a decade of working on animation projects for companies such as Marvel and Warner Music.

About Curve Games

Based in London, Curve Games (a Nazara Technologies group company) is an award-winning publisher across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile. Curve boasts a uniquely diverse games catalogue of over 50 titles that includes smash hits such as For The King I & II, Bomber Crew, Lawn Mowing Simulator, the 60 million unit-selling Human Fall Flat, and Nintendo Switch chart-topper Wobbly Life.

London, UK – August 26, 2026 – Continue your legacy as a legendary swordsmith in the hit Early Access fantasy RPG Bladesong, with the next major content update ‘Chapter 3: Fire and Thorns’ available today as a free update on Steam and Epic Games Store.

Bladesong – Chapter 3: Fire and Thorns Trailer:

In Chapter 3, players face new challenges to reclaim Astrid from her fate, while famine and riots follow in the wake of the warehouse fire. Continue Bladesong’s story and discover a brand new character joining your crew, Ezrae the Fighter, whose strength and experience enables swordsmiths to expand their knowledge with swords effective against specific kinds of foes.

Away from the fires of the forge, the new Forge Garden lets players grow plants, harvest ingredients and apply recipes to craft mythical blades, while the new Compendium introduces an encyclopedia of foes found in the world. Study the compendium to gather clues and experiment with sword types that exploit enemy weaknesses, helping to lead your fighter to victory and unique loot.

Two new sword part sets also provide new opportunities for swordsmithing. ‘A History of the World in Seven Swords, Vol. 2’ contains parts inspired by Bronze Age swords, while ‘Tribute to Effort’ is a new set based on the Crows’ survival in the wasteland, complete with a tasty grip wrap and a new cloth material.

Additional quality of life improvements, including additional performance optimisations and improved inventory filtering, also feature in today’s update.

Available now in Early Access, Bladesong is the ultimate swordmaking game. Use innovative blade shaping tools and an intricate modular building system to forge any sword you can imagine. Unlock new skills and abilities to master the art of swordsmithing in an RPG/sim that tasks players with perfecting their craft as a master bladesmith. Create swords for Eren Keep’s various factions in Story Mode and forge without limits in Creative Mode. With every detail customizable, and each piece meticulously crafted and adorned, no two creations are ever the same.

For more info on Bladesong, head over to Steam and Epic Games Store.

ABOUT SUN AND SERPENT CREATIONS
SUN AND SERPENT creations are a rising indie studio based in Germany with talent from Moon Studios and Ninja Theory. Founded in 2023, Bladesong is the studio’s debut title with an Early Access release in January 2026.

ABOUT MYTHWRIGHT
Mythwright is an independent publisher founded by industry veterans. Established in 2024, Mythwright has already signed a range of exciting titles including Thronefall, Kaiju Cleanup, TerraTech Legion, TerraTech Worlds, TerraTech, Going Medieval, Cleaner Company, Cozy Marbles, Galacticare, War for the Overworld, Bladesong, Innkeep, Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, Deadstick – Bush Flight Simulator and Touch Type Tale – Strategic Typing.

Coming to PC via Steam in 2027

Stockholm, Sweden — August 26, 2026 | Maximum Entertainment today announced Hollywood Hustle, a cozy loot-driven scavenger game developed by Woodpile Studios. The game lets players dig through the abandoned trash of Hollywood backlots and uncover iconic hidden treasures. Coming to PC via Steam, Hollywood Hustle puts a playful twist on the world of movie production, asking one simple question: what happens to movie sets after filming wraps?

Watch the Hollywood Hustle reveal trailer here here:

In Hollywood Hustle, players explore abandoned movie-set backlots and shovel through massive piles of trash in search of valuable and unusual props. Every dig is a gamble, with loot ranging from common finds to legendary treasures. Players can sell what they discover, break rarer items down into crafting resources, and fill their bags with matching loot for bonus rewards.

A demo of Hollywood Hustle will be available to play at Gamescom 2026.

Hollywood Hustle features:

• Dig & Discover: Explore abandoned Hollywood backlot sets and shovel through massive trash piles to uncover hidden treasures.
• Six Studio Districts: Discover six distinct areas, each featuring different props, loot and vibes inspired by different film genres.
• Meet Your Robot Sidekick: A clumsy, lovable helper who hauls your bags, celebrates your wins, and reacts with a personality of its own.

With its mix of exploration, scavenging, collection and crafting, Hollywood Hustle turns abandoned movie sets into playgrounds for discovery. From rummaging through backlot junk to finding a rare piece of movie-set treasure, every pile offers the chance to find something unexpected.

Hollywood Hustle will release on PC via Steam in 2027. For more information, visit maximument.com/games/hollywoodhustle or follow @MaximumEntmt on X.

About Maximum Entertainment 

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

About Woodpile Studios

Woodpile is an independent, worldwide game studio founded in 2026. A small team scattered across the world, it makes games the way you’d stack a woodpile: piece by piece, by hand.