Sydney, Australia – October 14th, 2026:SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is out now on Nintendo Switch! The ghostly chaos has officially washed ashore on Nintendo’s beloved console, bringing SpongeBob and Patrick’s supernatural adventure to even more fans!
When two of the Seven Seas’ biggest egos collide, things are bound to get messy. A feud between the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune has unleashed ghostly mayhem across Bikini Bottom, and it’s up to SpongeBob and Patrick to save the day. What could possibly go wrong?
Switch seamlessly between the iconic duo, combine their unique platforming abilities, and master Patrick’s brand-new skills, including grappling and burrowing. Explore familiar locations like Neptune’s Palace and Mount Bikini, face off against larger-than-life bosses, and enjoy a brand-new story fully voiced by the original cast of the show.
If you can’t get enough of the Titans of the Tide song, you’ll find the full track on all major music streaming platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more!
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is being developed by Purple Lamp and published by THQ Nordic. The game is available for PC, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2™ and Nintendo Switch™.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide – Features:
Switch seamlessly between SpongeBob and Patrick
Combine SpongeBob and Patrick’s unique platforming skills
Master Patrick’s brand-new skills like grappling and burrowing
Experience a new ghostly story
Fully voiced by the original cast of the show
Visit iconic locations like Neptune’s Palace and Mount Bikini
Battle epic bosses like the Flying Dutchman, King Neptune and Hibernation Sandy
About THQ Nordic
Founded in 2011, THQ Nordic is a global video game publisher and developer. Based in Vienna (Austria), and with subsidiaries all around the globe, THQ Nordic brands include Darksiders, MX vs. ATV, Destroy All Humans, Wreckfest, Titan Quest, Biomutant, Gothic, ELEX, Kingdoms of Amalur and many more. THQ Nordic is meant to represent a core approach of doing much more than “owning” a highly competitive portfolio of IPs. It revolves around cherishing them, and aligning them with the very best development resources to expand upon them with the level of experience that communities and established fan bases expect and deserve.
REVEALED: Pre-order bonus offer, Story Expansion DLC confirmed, and contents for Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s Editions
Sydney, Australia, October 14, 2026: Prepare to enter the dark heart of the Metro, as METRO 2039 pre-orders go live with Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s Edition and pre-order bonus details, ahead of its launch on PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox on PC) on February 5th 2027.*
Watch the pre-order sizzle trailer here:
The METRO 2039 Specialist Pack is available as a universal pre-order bonus. The pack includes three blueprints, delivering early unlocks for three unique, swappable backpack upgrades. Blueprints are a new feature in METRO 2039, encouraging exploration and allowing you to craft upgrades and attachments for weapons and gear. The pre-order bonus provides a head start to The Stranger’s journey into the Metro but choose wisely; you can only equip one upgrade at a time:
Equipment SpecialistPouch – For gunsmiths who want to focus on crafting advanced weapons and gear more quickly.
ChemtechSpecialistPouch – For explorers who want to brave radioactive areas with more gas mask filters and cleaner, more reliable equipment.
MunitionsSpecialistPouch – For marksmen looking to find and use rarer, more powerful ammunition types in their firearms.
Three editions of METRO 2039 are available to pre-order across all platforms – Standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s Edition, each including the full game. Both the Standard and Deluxe Editions are available digitally and physically.
We’re pleased to confirm thatthe Deluxe Edition will include METRO 2039’sStory Expansion DLC, available post-launch, with more details to be shared in the future.
Digital Deluxe Edition owners are also entitled to the digital art book and the official soundtrack, while physical Deluxe Edition owners will receive an exclusive SteelBook, hardback art book and bespoke packaging.
The Collector’s Edition, which includes the physical Deluxe Edition, features the highly sought-after wearable replica Spartan Helmet. Full details for all the editions can be found below. Watch the Collector’s Edition teaser trailer below.
(*Available February 5th in some territories including Asia, Australia & New Zealand.)
METRO 2039Collector’s Edition [Physical]
Own a tangible part of METRO history with the METRO2039Collector’s Edition. Featuring an authentic, beautifully crafted representation of the Stranger’s iconic, battle-scarred Spartan headgear, the Collector’s Edition also includes the full Deluxe Edition of the game.
The METRO 2039 Collector’s Edition features:
Game disc*
Wearable Replica Spartan Helmet
Exclusive SteelBook
Hardback Art Book
Story Expansion DLC
Digital Art Book
Digital Soundtrack
*PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. PC includes code-in-box.
METRO 2039Deluxe Edition [Digital]
Complete your METRO 2039 experience with future story expansion DLC and bonus digital content.
The METRO 2039 Deluxe Edition includes:
Full game
Story Expansion DLC
Digital Art Book
Digital Soundtrack
METRO 2039Deluxe Edition [Physical]
Complete your METRO 2039 experience with exclusive collectibles, a future story expansion DLC, and bonus digital content.
The METRO 2039 Deluxe Edition includes:
Game disc*
Exclusive SteelBook
Hardback Art Book
Story Expansion DLC
Digital Art Book
Digital Soundtrack
*PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. PC includes code-in-box.
METRO 2039Standard Edition [Physical + Digital]
Access the full METRO 2039 experience, whether physically or digitally. The METRO 2039 Standard Edition includes:
Full game (via code or game disc*)
*PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only. PC includes code-in-box.
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METRO 2039 is developed in Ukraine, amid Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion, and in Malta. 4A Games continues to support its homeland and team members in Ukraine in every possible way. If you wish to contribute, we can recommend the Official Fundraising Platform of Ukraine: United24: https://u24.gov.ua/
About METRO 2039:
METRO 2039 is the next landmark FPS from acclaimed storytellers, 4A Games. Journey into the dark heart of post-apocalyptic Moscow in a harrowing conflict for the very soul of the Metro. Experience the most shocking METRO adventure yet in a powerful single-player story that weaves exploration, survival, combat and stealth across a hauntingly beautiful but deadly world with unparalleled immersion.
Inspired by the worldwide best-selling METRO book trilogy by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
About 4A Games:
4A Games is an award-winning, multinational video game development studio known for its immersive, story-driven experiences and technical ambition. Founded in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2005 by industry veterans with a shared passion for AAA-quality games, the studio has established itself with the METRO series, building one of the most acclaimed narrative-led FPS franchises in gaming.
Now headquartered in Malta, with the majority of the development team still located in Ukraine, 4A Games has over 200+ talented team members from all over the world, with diverse and unique backgrounds that brings countless years of experience and love towards creating deep memorable experiences for our audience.
Deep Silver is the home of captivating gaming worlds from the gripping post-apocalypse of METRO, to the twisted paradises of Dead Island to the authentic Medieval landscapes of Kingdom Come Deliverance. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com
We finally get to see the brutal origin story that reveals the bloody conflict that saw Marcus Fenix and the rest of the Gears battling against the Locusts as Emergence Day occurs. Watch as we fight our way through numerous enemies, take on familiar and some new foes, and explore a bit of the world in Xbox’s Gears of War: E-Day.
Gears of War: E-Day – Gameplay
Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago are caught in the first hours of the Locust invasion. As creatures erupt from beneath the streets of Sera, the two soldiers must fight through a city thrown into panic and destruction. This origin story follows the beginning of their bond and the moment humanity realises the scale of the threat rising from below.
E-Day returns to the series’ heavy, cover-based shooting while giving players more ways to move, vault and flank through close-quarters battles. The campaign can be played solo or in two-player co-op, while multiplayer includes competitive Versus matches and Horde Siege, a larger-scale take on the series’ wave survival mode. New and familiar Locust, reworked weapons and a darker atmosphere bring the horror of humanity’s first encounter with the Horde into focus.
Gears of War: E-Day Developer: The Coalition Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Platform: Xbox Series X/S, PC/Steam Release Date: 7th October, 2026 Price: $69.99 USD
Recommended – “Gears of War: E‑Day shows the franchise’s enduring strength, delivering a visceral look at Emergence Day with new threats and classic, weighty combat.”
Designed for Gen Alpha, the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers Toys are available now
SYDNEY, Aus, Oct 14, 2026 – Basic Fun!, a global designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, previously announced a worldwide licensing agreement with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) through its Wizards of the Coast division to introduce a new DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® (D&D) toy line designed to inspire the next generation of adventurers. The toy line has now launched across Australia, available today in retail stores.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers™ is a new collectible action figure line built to spark imagination, creativity, and storytelling for Gen Alpha, while tapping into the passion of longtime fans of the legendary role-playing game. Questers bridges generations by translating the epic fantasy, iconic creatures, and heroic archetypes of D&D into a playful, discovery-driven toy experience.
With its rich storytelling, iconic fantasy settings and emphasis on imagination-led play, D&D has inspired creativity across generations. As the franchise continues to expand its cultural footprint across entertainment, publishing and digital platforms, Gen Alpha increasingly gravitates toward play patterns rooted in personalisation, discovery and world-building. In response, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers™ translates the spirit of the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game ™ into a hands-on, collectible toy experience designed specifically for younger fans. Questers meets kids where they are, blending tactile, imaginative play with the collectability and surprise-driven experiences that define today’s toy landscape, while giving fan parents a new way to introduce a beloved franchise to the next generation and spark child-parent connection through physical play.
“We are incredibly excited to work with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to help introduce DUNGEONS & DRAGONS to a new generation of players,” said Dan Westcott, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Basic Fun! “Questers invites kids into the world of D&D in a way that feels approachable, creative and fun for today’s young adventurers, while giving fan parents a meaningful way to share a universe they already love.”
“As DUNGEONS & DRAGONS continues to grow its global fanbase and expand its place in pop culture, Questers gives kids an exciting, hands-on way to explore fantasy and imagination,” said Kara Kenna, Franchise Creative Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast. “This collaboration with Basic Fun! brings together two teams passionate about play to create something truly special for the next generation of adventurers.”
The DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers line will feature three distinct collectible scales – Creatures, Adventurers, and Monsters – each offering a trove of D&D-inspired surprises. All figures will be blind-packed collectibles and fully buildable, with interchangeable parts that allow kids to mix, match, customise, and create their own heroes and beasts. Accompanying each figure will be a D20 die and storystarter that encourages kids to tell their own stories with their collection. Designed to encourage repeat play, collecting, and creativity, Questers brings the spirit of D&D to life in a format made for younger fans.
Targeted to kids ages 5 to 8, as well as D&D fans that are kids at heart, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Questers is now available at toy and hobby retailers in Australia.
About Basic Fun, Inc. Basic Fun! is a dynamic global designer and marketer of classic, innovative children’s entertainment products which strive to bring smiles to people of all ages. The Company has renowned iconic brands and a broad product portfolio that are featured in over 50,000 brick and mortar locations and online retail distribution points by 2,500+ leading retailers, distributors, and family entertainment venues in over 60 countries worldwide. Basic Fun! is dedicated to enriching lives and creating unforgettable moments through imaginative play. Basic Fun!’s global headquarters is located in Boca Raton, FL and also has offices in the UK and Hong Kong. For more information, visit basicfun.com.
About Hasbro Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.
Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.
For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.
Season 5 of Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC kicks off today with the launch of Phase 1 (Siege of Las Vegas), which introduces two new maps (Vegas Strip and Area 51), an exhilarating fast-paced take on Battle Royale, plus the imminent arrival of a Dead Space limited time scenario.
WATCH THE SEASON 5 GAMEPLAY TRAILER
The first of the two new maps brings chaos to the strip, transforming this iconic spot to an enthralling battleground, while the second map takes players beyond the lights of the neon city to the perimeter of the clandestine Area 51.
WATCH THE RAPID ROYALE TRAILER
Phase 1 also includes an all-new way to enjoy REDSEC with Rapid Royale: an intense, compact take on Battlefield’s Battle Royale, with faster rounds and a smaller population of players. In Rapid Royale, the goal remains the same: be the last squad standing. Taking down enemies will give you redeploy tokens that can bring you back into the game, however, as the match progresses, the number of kills needed to earn these tokens increases.
And from October 20th through November 7th, a limited-time scenario will unfold that will be very familiar to fans of Dead Space. This special event is a celebration of everything Dead Space and includes environmental spaces inspired by the 2023 remake, as well as unique cosmetics for players to unlock.
About Battlefield Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay, and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with Battlefield REDSEC.
Join the Global Content Alignment Server Today to Receive Rewards
LOS ANGELES –OCTOBER 13, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, launched the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Global Content Alignment server today. Players will experience sweeping updates including redesigned progression systems, evolved combat mechanics, improved social and multiplayer features, earlier access to co-op content, stunning new visuals, and much more as part of the new content fans of the franchise can expect beginning today.
Today’s launch also introduces highly anticipated new story content for players, including the story content from the Casterly Rock update, now available to Western players for the first time. Players can travel to the ancestral home of the Lannisters and face new challenges while encountering some familiar–but not necessarily friendly–faces.
And even more content is available with the launch of the Season 3 update, “Trial of the Stormlands Bannermen: Rain and Flame.” The three bannerman houses of House Fell, House Connington, and House Morrigen will become available for players to side with as they ultimately form a united front to oppose the spread of the R’hllor Red Heretic Priest faction. Along the way, players will participate in personal ranking competitions, various open-field exploration activities, and a journey to claim a new “Breath of Balerion” artifact, a remnant from the day Harrenhal fell. This artifact is believed to be fused slag left behind when Aegon the Conqueror and his dragon, Balerion the Black Dread, set Harrenhal ablaze during the Targaryen Conquest.
With the Global Content Alignment server now open, players of the original Game of Thrones: Kingsroad can retain their existing characters and gameplay on the current Western Server, or, for those who want to experience the redesigned gameplay systems on the Global Content Alignment server, a comprehensive reward program will be offered to make the transition, based on both character progression and cumulative purchase history on the Western Server.
For additional information on the Global Content Alignment and comprehensive reward program, please visit the recent Developer’s Note and FAQ.
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is an open-world action RPG based on HBO®’s iconic Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-winning original drama series, Game of Thrones. The game is officially licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of HBO.
For the latest information and updates, visit the official website of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad or join the community conversation across official social media channels.
ABOUT WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles.
ABOUT HBO LICENSING & RETAIL
HBO Licensing & Retail, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., partners with best-in-class licensees around the world to give HBO’s global audience new and exciting ways to engage with their favorite shows. The division leverages iconic, award-winning HBO programs such as Game of Thrones, VEEP, Sex and the City, Silicon Valley, Insecure, The Sopranos, Big Little Lies, True Blood and more to create officially licensed consumer products, innovative merchandise programs, retail activations and live immersive experiences. HBO Licensing & Retail works across a broad range of product categories, including collectibles, apparel, publishing, live branded experiences, digital gaming, fashion and beauty collaborations, luxury accessories, and beyond. Officially licensed HBO merchandise can be purchased in retail stores around the world, online in the US at http://store.hbo.com, and at the groundbreaking HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City.
ABOUT GAME OF THRONES
Based on George R.R. Martin’s acclaimed book series, A Song of Ice and Fire, the Emmy® Award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones follows kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noblemen who are engaged in a deadly cat-and-mouse game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The epic series’ storylines of treachery and nobility, family and honor, ambition and love, and death and survival have captured the imagination of fans globally and made it one of the most popular shows on television.
Coal Duty, the co-op extraction horror-comedy where the State sets the quota and your crew plans the escape, enters Early Access on Steam on October 27.
ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE — October 13, 2026. The State has issued a start date. Coal Duty, the 1-5 player co-op extraction horror-comedy from Corecrew Games, enters Early Access on Steam on Tuesday, October 27.
The demo gave crews six trips into a single mine floor and two quotas to hit. Early Access opens up the rest of the operation: the Easy and Hard floors, mines generated across multiple biomes, the full creature roster and the escape machine the demo kept back. Two complete endings ship on day one. Corecrew puts the first one roughly five hours down, and the second is there for crews who dig deeper or take the other way out.
The premise is the punchline. The sky froze three generations ago, the State kept the mines running, and every miner gets the same instruction: make the quota. Whatever a crew does beyond that is between them and the dark. That includes loot that never quite makes it onto the report, tickets spent at the workshop between shifts, and quiet business with a smuggler in a restricted area the State does not officially acknowledge. Every one of those plans gets made over proximity voice chat, which means every plan can also be heard by whatever is waiting in the next tunnel.
Corecrew is a five-person team, and it is building the rest of the game in public. Around 2,500 players went through the studio’s community playtests before the demo went live, and Early Access is how that feedback keeps steering the build. The studio expects 12 to 18 months in Early Access, with a roadmap that already includes new escape routes and endings, new creatures, new biomes, expanded hub activities and a run of new tools and items.
Coal Duty launches in 13 languages, including Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese. Shift starts October 27. Until then, the Coal Duty demo is free to play on Steam as of October 8th and all through Steam Next Fest October Edition. Press and creators can request Early Access keys through the form below.
ABOUT CORECREW GAMES
Corecrew Games is a five-person independent studio based in Istanbul, Türkiye, formed by former colleagues. Coal Duty is the team’s debut title.
ABOUT INDIE.IO
indie.io is a games publisher dedicated to bringing exceptional independent games to players worldwide. With a portfolio spanning a wide range of genres, indie.io partners with developers to provide the support, resources, and expertise needed to bring creative visions to life. Developers self-publishing their own games can also use the indie.io Tools Storefront, with marketing and development tools. For more information, visit indie.io.
DEADBODY Games, a new indie dev team led by Heather Flowers (creator of Unfair Flips, 10 million views on YouTube), have announced the release date for their stabtastic roguelike debut. 500 Finger Fillet is a Cloverpit-inspired horror roguelike about stabbing your hand 500 times with a hand stabbing machine, and not dying. It’s launching on PC via Steam on November 12th.
As well as a release date announcement trailer, the team also dropped a whopping new demo, with new knives, new endings, QOL improvements, and more. Check it out via the link below!
500 FINGER FILLET is a horror roguelite about being handcuffed to a hand-stabbing machine that won’t unlock itself until you’ve stabbed between your fingers – or into them – 500 times. With just 20 minutes on the clock, you’ll need to resort to extreme measures to survive.
Choose what the machine stabs you with next, from the dull Rusty Fork to the all-seeing Ritual Knife. Earn money through stabbing your hand, which you can spend on items and rings to improve your chances. Each stab carries risk. Each stab brings you closer to freedom. Do you have what it takes to escape?
NEW! Demo features:
5 new knives! Gotta slice ‘em all!
New rings & modifiers!
[Redacted] new endings!
Unlock a new difficulty setting!
QOL improvements!
Features:
Tense singleplayer horror roguelike
Spend money on items to improve your chances
A test of nerve, reflexes and resourcefulness
From the creator of Unfair Flips
About the studio:
DEADBODY Games is a new indie game studio focused on the macabre, the absurd, and the self-destructive. It is currently staffed by Heather Flowers (Unfair Flips), Mickey Sanchez (Order Automatica), Josie Brechner (Rift of the NecroDancer), Jacob Stratton (CrowHallow), and Surasshu (Way to the Woods, Steven Universe). Its debut project, 500 FINGER FILLET, will launch November 12th.
Octopus Panic invites players to jump in and experience seven planets, four playable Gravhounds and the Mod Deck Builder before Early Access kicks off on November 2!
SEATTLE – Oct. 13, 2026 – Independent developer and publisher Octopus Panic has announced that GRAVHOUNDS, the recently revealed co-op action-builder for 1-4 players, has a new demo out now on Steam, running through to October 18. The demo features seven planets across two solar systems, with players able to choose from four playable Gravhounds: Selene, Zane, Dozer and Finn. Expeditions can be tackled solo or with up to four players in co-op, giving players the freedom to build their own squad and take on the game’s hostile alien environments together.
One of the biggest features of the demo is the Mod Deck Builder, created directly in response to player feedback from the game’s open playtest. The new system gives players greater control over the possibilities they’ll encounter during an expedition while retaining the unpredictability that makes each run unique. Players can change their deck between expeditions, allowing them to experience different strategies as their Mod library grows.
“The support from our playtesters has been pretty overwhelming,” said Josh Holmes, co-founder of Octopus Panic. “We’re a small team, and having so many people take the time to play, report bugs, and share ideas has been a huge help.”
For those who previously playtested the game, the demo also includes numerous fixes and improvements to planets, resources, objectives, saves, animation, audio, multiplayer reliability and more.
GRAVHOUNDS Features:
1-4-Player Co-Op: Intense alone, chaotic with a crew. Combine each Gravhound’s unique strengths and improvise to beat back the swarm. Go lone wolf to expand the operation or stick with the pack to stand your ground.
Bend Gravity to Your Will: Use the powerful Grav Beam to fling objects across the battlefield or send enemies flying. Disclaimer: transporting volatile materials may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds.
Build to Survive: Deploy turrets, generators, and fabricators to expand your operation. Extend pipelines across hostile terrain to power your base, move critical resources, and keep your eventual escape route alive.
No Two Shifts Play the Same: Unlock powerful new abilities and upgrades mid-shift. Stack bonuses and reshape your loadout to adapt to a swarm that grows deadlier by the second.
Move Fast, Die Last: High-speed mobility allows players to boost in any direction, hover, and reposition under heavy fire to race to a teammate’s aid or make a last-second dash for materials.
High-Risk Extraction: Seek out treacherous planets for the best materials. Stay longer and push harder to increase your rewards, but beware: every extra second escalates the swarm, turning each shift into a high-stakes bet on what your pack can handle.
GRAVHOUNDS is developed by Octopus Panic, founded by veterans of 343 Industries and DICE, with development led by Halo 4 Creative Director and former Halo Studios Head Josh Holmes.
Players can wishlist GRAVHOUNDS on Steam and Xbox ahead of its Early Access release on November 2. Keep up to date with the latest development updates on GRAVHOUNDS.com and Discord!
About Octopus Panic
Octopus Panic is a small independent game studio that creates games with enough freedom for players to surprise us. Its close-knit team of industry veterans builds cooperative adventures around experimentation, improvisation, and memorable stories shared between players. Its first game, GRAVHOUNDS, is a 1-4-player co-op action-builder about blue-collar dogs stranded on the far side of the galaxy.
Explore a Handcrafted Dungeon, Gather Resources and Uncover Secrets in this Co-op Dungeon Crawler Adventure
STOCKHOLM – Oct. 13, 2026 – Today, Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury and developer Behold Studios launched their dungeon crawler game, Deep Dish Dungeon, on Xbox Game Pass as a day one title, XBOX on PC, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX Cloud, and PC via Steam. The game is also XBOX handheld verified and supported on XBOX Play Anywhere.
Developed by the creators of beloved indie games Knights of Pen & Paper and Chroma Squad.Deep Dish Dungeon is a dungeon crawler and exploration game that rewards curiosity and resourcefulness in an atmospheric environment.
In Deep Dish Dungeon, players explore corridors, rooms and passageways solo or with up to two friends, and gather resources to improve their campsite. Players will be able to craft tools and cook nourishing meals to bolster strength throughout the journey, and unravel the enigma that lies within the shadows.
Key Features in Deep Dish Dungeon include:
Build, craft and cook – Forage and scavenge while traversing through the dungeon’s bountiful depths. Between journeys, return to camp and plan next steps by the fire, and use resources to craft new tools and cook a hearty meal. Remember that food is progress: over time, unlock recipes that have different effects on stats.
A handcrafted dungeon to discover — Fortune favors the bold. Investigate every shadow, solve every puzzle, and open every door. The dungeon will reveal its secrets only with patience and persistence. Learn how to defeat enemies with diverse behaviors, discover coveted treasures, and never take a hint for granted.
Explore together — Any adventure is better with pals! Play with up to two friends and collaborate to unveil the secrets of the dungeon.
Deep Dish Dungeon is now available on XBOX Game Pass, XBOX on PC, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX Cloud, and PC via Steam.
About Behold Studios
Behold Studios is a small indie game studio founded in 2009 by Saulo Camarotti in Brasília, Brazil, and in 2019, moved to Toronto, Canada. The studio has received over 70 awards and nominations at several international contests. They are especially known for the 2013’s IGF award for the critically acclaimed Knights of Pen & Paper, and for the super sentai manager Chroma Squad. Behold Studios is currently working on Deep Dish Dungeon.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is an indie (un)publisher dedicated to connecting games with players by creating unforgettable experiences. With over 50 games published, including the Kingdom series, Blue Prince, Cassette Beasts, Norco, and Sable, Raw Fury has been consistently recognised as a top 10 publisher in Metacritic’s annual rankings. With an unwavering commitment to being the best partner for indie developers, Raw Fury continues to champion unique games and bring exceptional experiences to players worldwide.
