Soak Scorching Saboteurs on PC Q2 2026

TOKYO – March 9, 2026 – OCTOPinbs, a firefighting social deception game is revealed by co-developers tri-Ace, Lasengle, Inc., and publisher Aniplex, ahead of heating up PC via Steam in Q2 2026, as revealed during The MIX today. No time for mind games, THERE’S A FIRE! Dive straight into a burning building with three to ten brave, octopus firefighters, and douse burning buildings before they burn to ashes.

Amidst the crew of tentacled heroes is a secret squid Artist — a sneaky arsonist who ignites flames purely for the aesthetics. Peek into adjacent rooms to catch them in the act, then send them to the Octojar to reveal their identity. However, beware of the boldest Artists who trade disguise for damage, turning a hide-and-seek hunt into a flame-engulfing PvP showdown.

Extinguish infernos to claim victory for the firefighters, or burn it all down to win as the Artist. If the Artist is exposed,  the battle continues until time runs out. The more the Fire Gauge builds while disguised, the stronger the Artist’s attacks become once revealed, so choose the right moment to wreak havoc!

“Social deduction games require strong communication skills and drawn out discussions, but the action-oriented approach to OCTOPinbs makes it truly differentiated and easy for everyone to enjoy its simple formula,” said Aniplex. “Trying to maintain focus amidst the chaos makes every match a special experience, and we have many more gameplay details to share before launch. Stay tuned for more!”

Check out the official trailer, which premiered during The MIX Spring Game Showcase, here! OCTOPinbs will be available on PC via Steam in Spring 2026, with language support in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, German, Korean, Spanish, and French. For more information, join the Discord server, visit the Steam Page, official website, TikTok, and make sure to follow the X (Twitter) account. 

About tri-Ace

tri-Ace Inc. is a Japanese video game development studio founded in 1995 by former Wolfteam employees, renowned for creating action-packed RPG series. Based in Tokyo, the company specializes in console and PC software development, with a reputation for deep, complex battle and skill systems.

For more information, please visit the official website here.

About Lasengle

Lasengle, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aniplex that specializes in planning, developing, and hosting games. Its previous work includes the multi-million download mobile hit Fate/Grand Order, and the 2D action fighting game MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA.

For more information, please visit the official website here.

About Aniplex

Aniplex is a comprehensive entertainment company with a global presence, engaged in a wide range of businesses centered on animation. The company operates in various fields, including the planning and production of anime, film, and music; game development; the release and distribution of physical and digital products; theatrical production and distribution; TV licensing; merchandising and licensing; the design and sale of figures and character goods; the operation of the “Aniplex Online” e-commerce store; and the production of live stage plays and events.

For more information, please visit the official website here.

After 20 years, a cult classic returns on April 7

Valencia, Calif. – March 9, 2026 – The countdown to liftoff has begun for an intergalactic epic! Independent video game studio WayForward, under license from Bandai Namco Entertainment America, is excited to announce that Sigma Star Saga DX, an enhanced version of the unique adventure/RPG/shoot-’em-up, will be arriving digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam on April 7, 2026, priced at $19.99. To celebrate the occasion, a new trailer focusing on the game’s captivating characters and twist-filled story can be seen below.

Sigma Star Saga DX is an updated version of the original Sigma Star Saga, which was published by Namco on Game Boy Advance in 2005. Coming to consoles and PC for the first time, the sci-fi adventure combines side-scrolling space-shooter action with top-down RPG-style exploration as players control ace Earth pilot Ian Recker on his mission to infiltrate the invading Krill empire. Players will explore planets, acquire items, and gather intel on foot, then transition to side-view spaceship combat with more than 15,000 weapon combinations when enemies attack. As a double agent, Recker’s loyalties will be torn between two worlds as he encounters characters such as the provocative Krill soldier Psyme and brilliant Earth scientist Scarlet.

Fueled by Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine and ported by Mighty Rabbit Studios, the console/PC version of Sigma Star Saga DX retains the graphics, gameplay, and audio of the original GBA release, plus it adds numerous refinements including an improved map, decreased random encounter rate, rebalanced EXP system, adjusted auto-fire, additional save points, assorted bug fixes, and more. The game also includes a variety of new extra features, such as a concept-art gallery, a music player, multiple border art options, a rewind function, and save states.

For players who prefer their games physical, Switch and PlayStation 5 versions of Sigma Star Saga DX will be available to preorder from limitedrungames.com in the near future; stay tuned to WayForward’s and Limited Run Games’ social media channels for details. For more information on Sigma Star Saga DX and other thrilling WayForward titles, please visit www.wayforward.com, and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook, @wayforwardtech on Instagram, and @wayforward.bsky.social on Bluesky.

Key Features

• The GBA classic returns after 20 years!
• Top-down RPG-style exploration mixed with action-packed space-shooter battles!
• Survive as a double agent for the humans and the Krill, and discover the secret of the six planets
• Stunning pixel-art graphics and fantastic soundtrack
• Explore using tools like the Scanner, Krill Boots, Wings, and more
• Customize your ship with more than 70 different Gun Data items yielding 15,000+ combinations
• Branching story with multiple endings
• The definitive DX version adds an improved map, decreased random encounter rate, rebalanced EXP system, updated script, various bug fixes, and other enhancements
• Bonus features: concept-art gallery, music player, border art, and more

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 35 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.

The popular open-world survival game makes its way to Nintendo consoles for the first time 

Walnut Creek, California – March 9, 2026 | Maximum Entertainment today announced that open-world adventure Smalland: Survive the Wilds is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2026. The release will include all updates already released on other platforms.

Watch Smalland: Survive the Wilds’ Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer below:

“Smalland: Survive the Wilds” Key Features:

• Scale skyscraper sized trees, scramble through cavernous cracks in roads, and more as you experience the unique biomes of Smalland’s huge open world.
• Craft powerful armor sets to personalize your appearance, grant you resistance from the elements, abilities and more
• Tame and ride wild creatures from Geckos to Scorpions, the world and its inhabitants are yours to conquer
• Scavenge, refine and craft resources to build your encampment on the ground or in the canopy
• Claim a Great Tree to design and build a base that will follow you to any world
• Uncover ancient lore from hidden NPCs scattered throughout the world as you learn to survive in this hostile wilderness.
• Play solo or with up to 9 additional friends in multiplayer.
• The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Smalland: Survive the Wilds will include all post-launch updates already available on other platforms, featuring guilds, stables, The Underlands, and much more.

Smalland: Survive the Wilds is an open-world survival adventure where players step into the role of the Smallfolk, a tiny civilization living among the towering grass, insects, and creatures of a vast wilderness. In this beautifully realized miniature world, everyday elements of nature become immense landscapes to explore. Players must craft tools, build shelters, tame creatures, and brave the elements as they carve out a place in this dangerous ecosystem, playing solo or cooperatively with friends in multiplayer.

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.

A mysterious signal, a ruined lunar base, and a journey into something that shouldn’t exist in this blended classic dungeon crawling game with a haunting sci-fi mystery.

Today, indie studio Unison Games has released the public demo for upcoming Descent of Lunaris, giving players their first chance to step inside the moon and see what’s waiting below the surface. The demo is available now on Steam and offers an early slice of the game’s dungeon crawling, combat, and unsettling sci-fi mystery ahead of its launch on PC later this year.

Set in the year 2070, the demo kicks off after a lunar mining operation picks up a strange signal from deep within the moon. An experiment at a secret facility goes terribly wrong, with machines across the base turning violent and wiping out most of the crew. 

Players will take on command of a specialized security team sent in to investigate and protect researchers during the evacuation. However, tears in reality and warped grotesque scientists are the least of their worries when a cosmic entity appears.

The Descent of Lunaris demo includes the prologue and the entire first level of the game. Players can explore early dungeon areas, meet strange characters, and get hands-on with the game’s grid-based exploration, tactical, turn-based combat, and party customization systems.

Descent of Lunaris mixes old-school design with modern visuals built in Unreal Engine 5, plus an atmospheric soundtrack from underground musicians that gets stranger the further you go.

The Descent of Lunaris public demo is available now on PC via Steam, with the full game coming soon. 

About Unison Games

Unison Games is an independent studio dedicated to crafting atmospheric, story-driven experiences that merge classic inspirations with bold new ideas. Their philosophy is simple: games should feel immersive, unsettling, and unforgettable – worlds you can step into and never quite leave behind. With their first title, Descent of Lunaris, the team aims to revive the dungeon crawler for players who crave challenge, mystery, and immersion with a descent into darkness that asks not only what lies below, but what it means to be human.

The idle incremental auto-battler that lives in the corner of your screen is now playable. Drop in, fight waves and build your mage while you work, browse, or play. Most games ask for your full attention. Corner Quest doesn’t. Your mage fights monsters, collects runes, and gets stronger, all on its own.

Solo developer EbonForgeGames has released a playable demo of Corner Quest on Steam, timed with Steam’s Tower Defense Fest running March 9–16, 2026. A new trailer is also live, giving players their first real look at the game in action.

Corner Quest is a 2D pixel-art idle incremental auto-battler with RPG-inspired elements. It’s built to coexist with your desktop, not compete with it. Think Desktop Defender but with magic, spell builds, and a meta-progression system that keeps pulling you back

Your mage fights endless waves of enemies automatically. As enemies fall, you earn Essence, spend it to unlock new spells and upgrade old ones. Rare runes accumulate as you defeat enemies, spend them to create unique builds. When you’re ready to push further, Awaken: reset your run and bank permanent upgrades that make every future run stronger.

Want to be hands-off? Let it run. Want to min-max your spell loadout? Go for it. Corner Quest works both ways. The window resizes, repositions and stays out of the way, or front and centre, it’s your call.

“I see a real gap in the market for games like this. There’s room for more titles that sit alongside your life rather than demand all of it. Corner Quest is my take on that, a game that’s always making progress, even when you’re not looking.”

— Ivan Ganza, Solo Developer, EbonForgeGames

The demo gives players a full taste of the core loop: defeat enemies, earn Essence, unlock spells and hunt for Runes. You’ll be able to experience the Awakening system, resetting for permanent bonuses and seeing how each run builds on the last. The demo also includes a harder difficulty mode for players who want an extra challenge after their first run, giving even a short demo real replay value

The full game is planned for release in Q4 2026 and you can add it to your Steam Wishlist.

About EbonForgeGames:

EbonForgeGames is a solo independent developer focused on low-friction, high-depth games that fit into real life. Corner Quest is their debut commercial title.

A new trailer for upcoming cozy-punk record shop simWax Heads is now live. The new trailer, revealed as a part of The MIX digital showcase, offers a look at fresh gameplay, including interactions with eccentric customers, mini-games such as poster design and social media management, and hints at areas to look forward to beyond the store’s walls:

In Wax Heads, players step into the role of the newest employee at Repeater Records – a legendary record shop known for always recommending the right vinyl to the right customer. As the shop struggles to survive in a changing world, players will chat with quirky customers to find the perfect LP for them (or slack off with co-workers, the choice is yours!). Wax Heads is set to arrive on PC and consoles May 5, 2026. 

Key Features

• A lovingly handcrafted, immersive musical world with cozy-punk vibes.  
• An emotional, uplifting narrative about community, mystery and the underdog spirit!  
• Charming puzzle design, mini games…and virtual pets!
• Punchy, humorous and affectionate dialogue, set to a killer original soundtrack.  
• A gorgeous comic book art style including 50+ hand-drawn records and customers.  

About Patattie Games 

Patattie Games is the two-person indie punk duo made up of developers; creative doodler Murray Somerwolff (Welcome to Elk, Spitkiss, Dead Pets Unleashed) and creative programmer Rothio Tome (Former UNITY developer support engineer and top Spanish GameDev streamer).

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, The Ascent, Lawn Mowing Simulator, the 55 million unit-selling Human Fall Flat and Nintendo Switch chart-topper Wobbly Life.

Join an improvised spellcasting journey through grotesque horrors, all in time for a birthday party

PROSPECT, Ky — March 9, 2026 — Pluto, a darkly comic roguelike deckbuilder about a wizard trying to balance cursed dungeons and family obligations, developed by Siege Wizard Interactive and published by indie.io, runs away to PC via Steam today. 

Follow a wizard imprisoned for magical crimes who awakens from an arcane slumber to a single, urgent mission: make it to his niece’s birthday party on time. Escape won’t be graceful. He must carve a path through cursed ruins, suffocating forests, and forgotten crypts crawling with grotesque, vaguely tragic monstrosities. Burn enemies into charred remains as jailors relentlessly pursue the wizard through corridors slick with magical fallout.

Built around a tactile, gesture-driven spellcasting system, Pluto transforms deckbuilding combat into something volatile and physical. Players construct spells from elemental sigils etched across the wizard’s fingers. Overlapping patterns spark explosive synergies, strange chain reactions, and the occasional catastrophic misfire. Each encounter becomes a frantic act of improvisation where a single misplaced gesture separates careful planning and reckless experimentation.

Pluto’s dark, hand-drawn world is illustrated in stark detail by 2D artist DitchWitch and features eight spellcasters at launch, each bending the gesture-based magic system in distinct ways to manipulate fortune in their favor across fast-paced, one-hour runs designed for repeated attempts at escape.

“We wanted spellcasting to feel dangerous, like players are borrowing power they shouldn’t,” said Brodie Lockard, co-creator of Pluto. “Magic in this world isn’t clean or heroic; it’s messy and reactive. The wizard is constantly one gesture away from strategic prowess and massive catastrophe. All for something deeply human: showing up to support loved ones.”

Pluto launches on PC via Steam today for $17.99, with a 20% launch discount. The game includes English language support.

For more information, wishlist Pluto on Steam, follow developer Siege Wizard Interactive on X/Twitter and Instagram, and join their official Discord!

About Siege Wizard Interactive

We’re two friends who love games but never thought they’d be making them… but when you have the right idea, you become compelled to make it real. We found we really enjoyed trying to deliver immersive experiences with mechanics based in worldbuilding. We want to make something weird and evocative, but always fun.

About indie.io

indie.io is a publishing team composed of passionate gamers, developers, and media specialists dedicated to accelerating the reception and consumption of indie games. They represent a handful of titles that span across many genres, made by talented creators from across the globe. With more than 40 years of experience in the industry, they offer tools, technical prowess, and strategic vision to elevate games to eyes all around the globe.

A Remaster of the Morally Twisted Cult-Classic FPS and Wages of SiN Expansion Pack Finally Makes its Way to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch this Year 

Vancouver, WA (March 9, 2026) | Nightdive Studios — renowned video game remaster developer and subsidiary of Atari® — is thrilled to announce that SiN: Reloaded, the long-awaited remaster of the 1998 cult classic FPS, will launch in 2026 for PC and consoles. This faithful new edition of SiN boasts enhanced remastered visuals, modernized control schemes, and includes the Wages of SiN extra mission pack. It’s time to pay for your sins, #$!%&!

Set in a near-future dystopian world, SiN: Reloaded puts you in control of security consultant Colonel John R. Blade as you take on the seductively evil Doctor Elexis Sinclaire. When Elexis, CEO of SinTEK Industries, begins injecting the streets with a DNA-altering drug, it’s time to reassess the laws of morality by facing off against Elexis’ unholy army of genetically-engineered mutants.

Known for pushing the Quake II engine to its limits, the original SiN was lauded for introducing a groundbreaking amount of interactivity in every level. Players can hack their way into computer terminals using DOS-style code, use elevators and security cameras to wreak havoc, and traverse levels using a variety of vehicles, including a forklift, a patrol boat, and a helicopter. Your actions have consequences, creating branching paths as the game progresses. From a combat perspective, SiN also helped pioneer the ability to knock weapons out of an opponent’s hands and take area-specific damage from their attacks.

SiN: Reloaded includes the Wages of SiN mission pack, where you go up against a diabolical mafia boss with a new army of dangerous freaks. Both games have been optimized using the KEX Engine to play on modern systems. Graphics have been beautifully remastered with new textures, while control schemes have been modernized, and maps have been improved with Nightdive’s established precision. There’s never been a better way to get … naughty.

Features

• Play the original SiN and the SiN: Wages of Sin mission pack, optimized using the KEX Engine
• Beautifully remastered graphics with HD textures and models (up to) 4K resolution at 144 FPS, anti-aliasing, and upgraded 2D screens and menu art
• Overhauled control schemes and modernized UI for gamepads and M&K
• Improved maps throughout the game
• Swap between remastered visuals and the original SiN Gold version
• Brand-new achievements 
• Higher resolution Zak Belika tracks mixed/engineered by Chris Mock
• A vault filled with exclusive, behind-the-scenes material

SiN: Reloaded will be released for Windows PC (via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 1|2 later this year. 

About Nightdive Studios

Nightdive Studios is a dedicated global team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock Enhanced Edition, System Shock 2, the remastered Turok trilogy, Shadowman Remastered, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, PowerSlave Exhumed, Quake II, The Thing: Remastered, and its full-fledged remake of the iconic System Shock. Nightdive Studios is a subsidiary of Atari, Inc. 

Dominate the lands with historical monarchs in the first ever DLC expansion

SEATTLE, WA – March 9, 2025 – The King is Watching, the award-nominated roguelite kingdom builder from developer Hypnohead and publisher tinyBuild with more than 500k units sold, harnesses the power of past rulers in the Crowns of History DLC. This new content arrives in the PC kingdom via Steam on Monday, March 16, 2026, as revealed during The MIX Spring Showcase.

Forge a pact with three visionaries of the past, desolating the realm in death, rebirth or pure maniacal power. Bow to Queen Cleopatrea, the Empress of Death, who raises armies from the dead to overwhelm antagonizing forces. Harvest canopy from fallen units to revive loyal Egyptian-inspired figures like Sphinxes, Jinns, Horus, and the fearsome Anubis Saber Masters. Cast Pharos Blessings, reanimating units and triggering explosive scarabs to annihilate armies in one fell swoop.

Kneel to the Master of Offensive Structures, Taizong of Tang, an emperor who turns fortifications into engines of destruction. Wield the power to repair and enhance offensive structures whose firepower relies on the trust of the people. Recruit expert Crossbowmen to defend castle walls at zero cost to unit limits. Summon lighting to wipe invaders with Divine Punishment, send your calvary to finish them off and dominate with the strength of the Tang Dynasty. Give praise to Xerxes, The Glass Cannon King, whose demolishing force explodes enemy assaults at the cost of fragility. The Ephemeral Existence ability grants amplified damage to the detriment of a 90% health penalty. Cast Sands of Time to reset all unit ability cooldowns, teleport Immortals to target areas, and raise the most formidable yet delicate army.

“From humble beginnings winning 3rd place at a game jam, to securing 500k sales following launch, The King is Watching has clearly resonated with fans around the world,” said Semyon Itmaniuk, Head of the Hypnohead Studio. “The Crowns of History DLC brings key historical kings and queens to life, offering a distinctly fun way to step into their royal shoes while also adding new layers of gameplay for people to enjoy.”

The King is Watching’s Crowns of History DLC is available now on PC via Steam for $4.99 USD. The base game is available for $14.99 USD, with a 35% discount. In-game language support includes English, Simplified Chinese, German, Russian, Spanish (EU), Japanese, Korean, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Polish.

For more information, visit tinyBuild’s official website, follow @tinyBuild on Twitter, and join the official Discord server.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

About Hypnohead Studio

Hypnohead Studio is a small indie dev studio behind the Save the Reactor game, based in Serbia. The King is Watching is its second title. 

Lesquin, 9 March 2026 – On February 19, the most infamous of goblins emerged from the shadows once again with Styx: Blades of Greed on consoles and PC, allowing players around the world to hunt for Quartz across the continent of Iserian. Today, developer Cyanide and publisher NACON are pleased to celebrate the game’s reception with a new trailer.

Styx: Blades of Greed continues the adventures of the Master of Shadows nine years later, delivering the most ambitious entry in the series to date. The game gives players great freedom in how they approach stealth situations, with new ways to outsmart enemies using Quartz powers and move more freely between buildings thanks to new tools such as the grappling hook and the glider. Styx: Blades of Greed has won over critics with its stealth-focused gameplay, marking a strong return for the genre, its clever level design, and its medieval fantasy universe, earning a score of 76/100 on Metacritic.

Styx: Blades of Greed is a stealth and action-adventure game developed by French studio Cyanide® and the third installment in the Styx series, which has captivated more than 2 million players worldwide. The game builds on the proven formula of its predecessors and refines it by placing freedom and creativity at the heart of the experience. Players take on the role of Styx, a cunning goblin with a razor-sharp mind and a true master of stealth. Their goal is to get their hands on Quartz, the most valuable and dangerous resource in a world on the brink of war between elves, humans, and orcs. Players can freely explore vast vertical environments thanks to new tools such as the grappling hook and the glider, as well as new powers. They must help the master of shadows steal the Quartz while outsmarting the traps of the Inquisition. Whether discovering Styx for the first time or reuniting with a familiar goblin, greed has never felt this good!

Styx: Blades of Greed is available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), and on nacongaming.com.

About NACON
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimize its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world’s gaming community.

About Cyanide Studio
Cyanide is a French video game development studio created in 2000 and based in Nanterre. It has two subsidiaries located in Montreal and Bordeaux. The studio is known for its sports games, such as the popular PC series Pro Cycling Manager and its console version, Tour de France. Cyanide is also the author of Blood Bowl (Sport/Fantasy, 2009), the adaptation of the famous Games Workshop board game; Game of Thrones (RPG, 2012); Styx: Master of Shadows and the sequel Styx: Shards of Darkness (Infiltration, 2014/2017); and Call of Cthulhu, a game adapted from the tormented world of HP Lovecraft (investigative RPG, 2018). Since 2018, NACON, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers, has held a 100% stake in the company.