August 13th, 2026, Blowing Rock, North Carolina

The brains behind IndieGameBusiness® unveil Blue Ridge Games, a new indie game publishing label built by industry veterans, for indie developers. 

For over 8 years, IndieGameBusiness® has helped developers and publishers navigate the business of making games, building one of the largest and most connected communities in the indie space. This vantage point has shown us what separates games that thrive from games that get lost in the noise. With Blue Ridge Games, we’re putting this network and experience directly into powering a publishing label built to help great games and great teams succeed. Our mission is to empower indie developers to shine in their craft and build the worlds they envision.

“Indie developers make incredible games, but so many of them get lost simply because no one taught them the business side of games. That’s the gap we’ve spent years closing through IndieGameBusiness®. With Blue Ridge Games, we’re not just continuing to teach that, we are stepping into publishing directly with a veteran team that has been part of the industry for decades.  We’re excited to use that experience to support developers who deserve a real shot.” – Jay Powell, CEO, Blue Ridge Games

Blue Ridge Games is thrilled to announce the first title in their portfolio: MAFATE, by French developer Blue Ramen Studios. 

MAFATE is a contemplative exploration and adventure game inspired by a real-life hike through the Mafate Cirque, located on Réunion Island. This remote area, accessible only on foot, deeply impacted the development team and became the starting point of the project.

Players explore peaceful and immersive natural landscapes through an experience that is centered around walking, contemplation, and discovery. The journey is also enriched by narrative elements and puzzles that punctuate the progression without disrupting the calm pace of exploration.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Blue Ridge Games and to have MAFATE supported by such an experienced and passionate team. Their expertise, guidance, and understanding of what makes the project special give us tremendous confidence in what we can achieve together. For Blue Ramen Studios, this partnership represents an important step forward, and we’re truly excited to bring MAFATE to players around the world with BRG by our side.” – Loïc Manglou, CEO, Blue Ramen Studios

MAFATE aims to convey a simple emotion: the feeling of a journey through nature, blending observation, reflection, and wonder in the face of breathtaking landscapes.

About Blue Ridge Games

Blue Ridge Games is a new publishing label from the brains behind IndieGameBusiness®. The team spent years in the trenches with indie developers, helping thousands navigate the business side of making and launching games. That hands-on experience now powers a publishing label built to help great games and teams succeed.

About Blue Ramen Studios

Blue Ramen is an independent studio that promotes a calm, thoughtful, and deeply human approach to video games. We create gaming experiences that combine immediate enjoyment with narrative depth.

Driven by an ethical vision of game development, Blue Ramen builds worlds where players are encouraged to slow down, reflect, feel, and observe environments far from noise and overstimulation.

Knights Peak, a division of MY.GAMES, is teaming up with Microids to proudly announce the Harmony Edition of Windup Games’ Hela: of Mice & Magic, which will be available through chosen retailers in key regions including EU and US. The game will be released in physical stores exclusively as the feature-packed Harmony Edition, which includes numerous extras. Hela: of Mice & Magic – Harmony Edition will be released physically-only in the fourth quarter of 2026 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, XBOX Series X, and PlayStation®5 and digital only on XBOX Series S and PC. 

Hela: of Mice & Magic – Harmony Edition is a meticulously crafted collector’s version that invites players to immerse themselves even deeper into its enchanting world. It includes the game on a physical disc for XBOX Series X and PlayStation®5, accompanied by a digital download of its beautiful soundtrack, composed by Frida Johansson and Henrik Oja, capturing the heart and soul of the adventure. Additionally, it features a 48-page softcover art book, filled with never-before-seen concept art, sketches, and inspirational photos that offer a glimpse into the creative journey behind the game. The Harmony Edition is rounded out with an extra slipcase, a reversible poster showcasing the game’s intricate map and a set of exclusive stickers, perfect for fans to personalize their space and keep the magic of Hela: of Mice & Magic close at hand.

In Hela: of Mice & Magic, players take on the role of a small but agile mouse, helping a kind, wary witch care for the land she has protected for generations. Explore alone or together across various environments like forests, meadows, wetlands, and burrows. The witch provides the player with a backpack infused with magic, enabling them to explore further, reach higher, and interact with the world in new, and sometimes relaxing ways.

Hela: of Mice & Magic will be released digitally and physically in a special edition in the fourth quarter of 2026 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, XBOX Series X, and PlayStation®5 and digital only on XBOX Series S and PC.

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher founded in 1985, which has established itself as a key international player in the industry. By collaborating with renowned studios and creators, Microids offers immersive experiences based on popular licenses, allowing players to experience brand-new adventures alongside iconic characters.

About WINDUP GAMES

Windup Games is a video game development studio based in Umeå, in northern Sweden. We create games and jobs that inspire playfulness, give comfort, and allow people to thrive. We’re building a multiplayer 3D adventure game, with the intent to provide millions of people with something both joyful and meaningful. We’d like your help to make it awesome!

About KNIGHTS PEAK INTERACTIVE 

Knights Peak Interactive, a division of MY.GAMES, is a game publisher partnering with diverse developers worldwide. Committed to equality, it supports both emerging and established studios in reaching new heights in global markets and brand development. Knights Peak views games as portals to immersive stories, offering players a multitude of adventures in a welcoming environment. For details, visit: https://www.knightspeak.com.

Gather famous monsters like Mothman, Bigfoot, and the Jersey Devil. Then make them fight!

Salt Lake City, USA, August 13th, 2026 – Snowfall Games has revealed the first trailer of their upcoming cryptid deck-building auto-battler Portentum. Coming to Steam later this year, Portentum combines original hand-drawn cryptid artwork with deep deck-building strategy, letting you hunt for broken combos using legendary creatures from around the world, like Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, Mothman, the Chupacabra, and of course, Jimothy. If somebody’s uncle saw it in the woods in 1973, there’s a good chance it’s a card in Portentum!

Embark on each run by building a deck of 30 cryptids and mushrooms. Each cryptid is equipped with its own unique ability to deal damage, heal, summon a minion, manipulate the dice, and many other one-of-a-kind effects. Abilities can trigger upon a roll of the dice, another ally taking damage, or an enemy healing an ally. There are endless combinations and broken strategies to be discovered.

Once you’ve assembled your deck, head to the shop to deal a hand from your selected deck for that run. Spend gold to play cards from your hand, mobilize a five-slot warband, and then send your squad of monsters out to fight! Win ten rounds to achieve victory. Lose five, and you’re out.

Portentum’s meta is ever-evolving, as every warband you create joins the pool that other players face. As you keep playing and earning card packs, entirely new deck-building possibilities and obscenely killer combos will enter the fray, providing an endless array of strategic possibilities and challenges!

Portentum’s meta progression is built around long-term collection growth and competitive ladder play. Expand your card pool through booster packs, earned through gameplay or purchased via the game’s virtual currency system. These cards feed directly into both deck construction and strategic experimentation. This structure is supported by an asynchronous PvP system that removes queues and timers entirely, allowing you to engage in competitive matches at your own pace across multiple platforms and play sessions.

The reveal trailer reflects the early gameplay experience Snowfall Games will bring to PAX West in Seattle, September 4–7, 2026, where attendees will be the first members of the public to play Portentum at Booth #1311. The preview is available only in person at the show. 

“Hunt Bigfoot was our most successful Fortnite game, with over 5 million plays, and we love deck-builders, so the core idea behind Portentum was a no-brainer for us,” said Jaden Holladay, Co-Founder and Engineering Director at Snowfall Games. “Of course the beauty of any good deck-builder is the meta, and we’ve ensured that this will continually evolve through asynchronous PvP play. Portentum is an easy game to initially wrap your head around, but the more you play it the deeper its strategic well gets, and we’re excited to see what kinds of unholy cryptid armies our players devise when Portentum launches later this year!”

For more information on Portentum:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4836460/Portentum
Portentum website: https://portentum.game/

About Snowfall Games: 
Snowfall Games is a small indie studio that has shipped 16 Fortnite titles in UEFN, drawing over 900 million impressions and 9 million plays. Our Fortnite games set in the worlds of KPop Demon Hunters and The Walking Dead have been spotlighted by Netflix and Skybound, and Epic Games has recognized The Dragon Queen for pushing the technical limits of UEFN. Portentum is Snowfall’s first standalone game, moving from Fortnite to Steam and into a world of its own.

Take Command and Lead Your Platoon to Victory on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S

London, 13th August 2026 – PQube and developer Joy Brick are excited to launch their anime-inspired third-person tank sim, Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition, today digitally for PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Alongside its digital release, a physical PlayStation® 5 edition is available across Europe, giving collectors the chance to bring the battle home to be proudly displayed in their collection. To celebrate the release, an action-packed launch trailer was revealed, showcasing the game’s explosive third person tank combat.

Blending tank simulation with hardcore strategy and anime-inspired visuals, Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition puts players in command of a German panzer platoon during World War II, fighting across Europe from the invasion of Poland to the brutal battles of the Eastern Front. As they engage in explosive third-person skirmishes, players will need to load specialized ammunition, target enemy weak points, and strategically call in support to stay one step ahead of the ever-changing situation on the front line.

Away from the battlefield, players can assemble an elite tank crew from 30 anime-styled recruits, each with their own backstories and unique skills. Alongside a formidable arsenal of meticulously detailed tanks to choose from, each with their own characteristics, strengths, and vulnerabilities, players will be able to experiment with different crew and tank loadouts to adapt to changing objectives and to gain the upper-hand against battlefield threats.

About Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition

Take command of a German panzer platoon and lead your forces through the chaos of World War II in this gripping tank simulation that blends hardcore strategy with anime-inspired visuals. Engage in explosive third-person combat across the battlefields of Europe, where every round counts. Load specialized ammunition, target enemy weak points, and call in tactical support as you adapt to the ever-changing situation on the front line.

Between missions, assemble an elite tank crew by handpicking recruits with unique skills, and deploy a formidable arsenal of meticulously detailed tanks, each with their own characteristics, strengths, and vulnerabilities.

In a conflict where victory is achieved through cunning, adaptability, and precision, do you have what it takes to emerge triumphant?

Key Features

• Iconic battles – Embark on an action-packed campaign, from the Battle of France to Operation Barbarossa. Smash through defensive lines, seize vital objectives, and repel ferocious counterattacks.
• Explosive tank combat – Clash with Allied armour in high‑stakes skirmishes. Use the terrain to your advantage, load specialised shells, and exploit weak points to immobilise and destroy your targets.
• Tactical decisions – Manage your tank’s vital systems, deploy smoke screens, call in air support, and organise your platoon’s formation in real-time to gain the upper hand.
• Crew selection – Build an elite team from 30 eager recruits. Level up their skills, discover their backstories, and experiment with different loadouts to increase your combat effectiveness.
• Extensive tank roster – Visit the garage to grow your arsenal. From the nimble ‘Panzer III’ to the mighty ‘Tiger I’, each tank features unique stats, armour profiles, and authentic camouflage patterns.
• Flexible gameplay modes – Test your skills in challenging bonus missions to gain rewards for upgrading your crew and garage, or jump straight into the action with the customisable ‘skirmish mode’.
• Bonus tanks included – Take command of the Allies ‘M4-748 Sherman’, ‘M26 Pershing’, ‘Churchill VII’, and ‘Valentine XI’, or deploy the Axis’s long-range ‘Elefant’ and super-heavy ‘Panzer VIII Maus’.

To learn more about Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition be sure to check out the official website.

About PQube
PQube is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, with a diverse international team passionate about publishing games they love. Partnering with developers globally, PQube delivers immersive, memorable gaming experiences to players across all major gaming platforms. Its rich, ever-expanding portfolio features established fan-favorites like Kitaria Fables, Potion Permit, Discounty, Adorable Adventures and Tormented Souls, alongside exciting new projects including Kusan: City of Wolves, Sniper Dan, They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror, Aggelos 2, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, The Detectorist Guild and Spyder: Agent 8. Learn more at www.pqube.co.uk.

About 樂磚Joy Brick
Joy Brick is formed by a group of passionate game developers, who have participated in developing and publishing of games such as Hidden Survivor, Memorial Record, Panzer Knights, Run Rosa Run, Jerez’s Arena, Pronty, and Aliisha: The Oblivion of Twin Goddesses.

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Fight, Explore and Uncover the Secrets of A Clockpunk World in the Next Great 3D Platformer

LONDON (Aug. 13, 2026) – Duskfade, the visually and stunning 3D action-platformer from developer Weird Beluga (Clid the Snail) and publisher Fireshine Games (Far Far West, Denshattack!) officially debuts today on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 today for $29.99/€29.99/£24.99, with a limited-time 20% launch discount available on Steam now. Experience an unforgettable journey through a painterly Clockpunk world full of breathtaking vistas, challenging combat and rewarding platforming. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542020/Duskfade/

When the world is plunged into an eternal night and his sister is trapped in a mysterious Clock Tower by Despair, Zirian must take up his clockwork sword and restore the fabric of time itself by uncovering the ancient secrets of the Master Clockmakers. His journey will bring him across ethereal forests, underwater realms, sunscorched dunes and more, each environment more breathtaking – and dangerous – than the last.

Armed with a transforming clockwork blade, and joined by his mechanical companion Cuckoo, Zirian will need to master a growing arsenal of combat and platforming abilities to slash, grind, jump and grapple his way through each stage and topple each epic boss. There’s new challenges around every corner, but also helpful secrets for those who explore off the beaten path.

Duskfade’s coming-of-age journey is layered with emotional depth and heart in every detail. Each enemy and challenge Zirian will face represents a deeper emotional hurdle our hero must overcome to complete his high-stakes quest to save his loved ones and the world.

About Weird Beluga

Weird Beluga is a small independent team dedicated to creating unforgettable gaming experiences. Their debut title, Clid the Snail, won Best Game of the Year and Best Art at PlayStation Talents in 2019 and was released on PC and PlayStation in 2021 in partnership with Koch Media. Their latest project, Duskfade, is an action-platformer that blends nostalgia with innovation. Weird Beluga continues to push boundaries with creative storytelling and immersive gameplay.

About Fireshine Games

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of acclaimed and award winning digital titles, including Far Far West, Core Keeper, Denshattack!, Voyagers of Nera and Popucom, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Atomfall from Rebellion, Balatro from Playstack, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies. For more information on Fireshine Games and its titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk.

Playable demos available at gamescom, Hall 10.2, Booth F-001g

Seoul, South Korea – August 13th, 2026 – Independent developer Studio BBB has today revealed that heartfelt puzzle-adventure platformer MONOWAVE will launch on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on September 16th. The PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned for release later in 2026. To mark the announcement, the studio has also unveiled a new trailer offering a closer look at the game’s world, in which emotions become abilities – spreading through song to change nearby spirits and open new paths. 

MONOWAVE will also return to Cologne with playable demos available at the Korea Indie Game Showcase, Hall 10.2, Booth F-001g.

In MONOWAVE, embark on an exploratory adventure shaped by emotion, atmosphere and discovery. Play as Mono, a newborn Guardian tasked with restoring balance to a broken world by reuniting the four Emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Happiness and Sorrow. As the guardian spirit of the Emotions, Mono can use emotional powers to interact with the eccentric inhabitants of each world, soothe four rampaging Emotions, and help them regain their balance before the world unravels any further.

Guide Mono through a series of evocative worlds, using observation and emotional awareness to overcome environmental challenges and connect with the world around them. Through thoughtful platforming, puzzle-driven progression and empathetic encounters with characters, uncover a heartfelt story that explores the complicated but meaningful ways different emotions manifest in our lives. 

Players can experience MONOWAVE’s first chapter on Steam, offering roughly one hour of gameplay. Set in World 1, “The Panic Jungle,” a realm consumed by anxiety, players will learn MONOWAVE’s core emotion-based mechanics and face the first boss encounter, offering a hands-on introduction to the game’s heartfelt world ahead of its September 16th launch.

Key Features:

• Four Unique Emotions & Powers: Happiness (jump to new heights), Sorrow (melt through gaps), Anger (wall-jump), Anxiety (sense danger).
• Heartfelt Storytelling: Explore a touching narrative about the complexity and humanity of emotions.
• Emotion-Sharing Song: Sing to share Mono’s current Emotion with nearby spirits, changing their behavior and opening new paths.
• Four Unique Worlds: Traverse realms warped by each Emotion, from foggy jungles to blazing caverns.
• Whimsical Art Style & Original Soundtrack: A scratch-art-inspired aesthetic and exclusive score bring MONOWAVE’s emotional universe to life.

ABOUT STUDIO BBB

Studio BBB began developing MONOWAVE three years ago while still at university. After graduating together last year, the team officially incorporated to bring their shared creative vision to life. © 2026 Published by Studio BBB Inc. and Phoenixx Inc.

While Pursuing A Mysterious Case, They Encounter Those Who Wield The Power Of “Persona”!

PALO ALTO, CA – August 13, 2026 —Level Infinite, the global games brand delivering high-quality, engaging interactive entertainment, is pleased to announce that GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE – the gun-girl RPG of gunfire and bonds echoing across the battlefield to reclaim the surface, developed in partnership with game studio SHIFT UP – has today implemented “PERSONA ON FRONTLINE,” a collaboration version with Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal.

Ahead of this collaboration, the official GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE X account revealed the collaboration key visual on Friday, August 7, and the collaboration video on Monday, August 10. Be sure to watch the footage for a glimpse of this special collaboration where the worlds of NIKKE and the three Persona titles intersect.

And today, the long-awaited collaboration version has officially launched. In “PERSONA ON FRONTLINE,” the new SSR character “Makoto Niijima (Queen)” (CV: Rina Sato), the new SSR character “Yukiko Amagi” (CV: Ami Koshimizu), and the new SR character “Aigis” (CV: Maaya Sakamoto) make their appearance.

In addition, the 14 Days Login event “Phantom Thieves’ Calling Card” – where you can obtain the SR character “Aigis,” Premium Recruit Vouchers, growth materials, and more – will also be held. Please be sure to take part.

For details on the collaboration version and related events, please check the official X (formerly Twitter) account or the official website.

▼ NIKKE Official X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/NIKKE_en
▼ NIKKE Official Website
https://nikke-en.com
Scheduled Maintenance Time: Thursday, August 13, 2026.

New Character Additions

• SSR Character “Makoto Niijima (Queen)” (CV: Rina Sato)
  • Character Introduction: The brains of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, the SSR character “Makoto Niijima (Queen),” appears in a Special Recruitment.
  • Recruitment Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.

• SSR Character “Yukiko Amagi” (CV: Ami Koshimizu)
  • Character Introduction: A member of the self-proclaimed Investigation Team and the only daughter to the manager of a long-established inn, the SSR character “Yukiko Amagi,” appears in a Special Recruitment.
  • Recruitment Period: From Thursday, August 20, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.
• SR Character “Aigis” (CV: Maaya Sakamoto)
  • Character Introduction: The seventh-generation Anti-Shadow Suppression Weapon, the SR character “Aigis,” makes her appearance.
  • Acquisition Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.

New Costumes

• SSR Nikke “Phantom” (CV: Hiromi Hirata) Limited Costume “Saint Thief”
  • Costume Introduction: By day, Phantom appears as an ordinary librarian. By night, she takes on the guise of a phantom thief who protects justice.
  • How to Obtain: Available via the Costume Gacha.
• SSR Character “Makoto Niijima” (CV: Rina Sato) Limited Costume “Queen’s Pajamas (Ver. NIKKE Collab)”
  • Costume Introduction: Even phantom thieves need to rest every once in a while.
  • How to Obtain: Available via the THIEF QUEEN PASS.
• SSR Character “Yukiko Amagi” (CV: Ami Koshimizu) Limited Costume “Winter Lady Roomwear (Ver. NIKKE Collab)”
  • Costume Introduction: The gently smiling object of everyone’s admiration.
  • How to Obtain: Available via the SNOW FLAKES PASS.
• SSR Character “Makoto Niijima” (CV: Rina Sato) Limited Costume “Shujin Academy Student Council President”
  • Costume Introduction: A brilliant, upstanding student council president.
  • How to Obtain: Obtainable by fulfilling the conditions of the “PERSONA ON FRONTLINE” Achievement Missions.
• SSR Character “Yukiko Amagi” (CV: Ami Koshimizu) Limited Costume “Amagi Inn Kimono”
  • Costume Introduction: Like a single elegant flower in bloom.
  • How to Obtain: Obtainable by fulfilling the conditions of the “PERSONA ON FRONTLINE” Achievement Missions.
• SSR Nikke “Flora” (CV: Aya Endo) Limited Costume “Fairy Rabbit”
  • Costume Introduction: A cutting-edge rabbit who appears trailing the fragrance of flowers.
  • How to Obtain: Available via the September Mission Pass.

Limited Costume Re-release

• SSR Nikke “Miranda” (CV: Yui Horie) Limited Costume “Thief of Justice”
  • “Thief of Justice” will be re-released in the Cash Shop for a limited time.
  • Sales Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.

New Events

• Persona Series (P3R / P4G / P5R) Major Collaboration Event “PERSONA ON FRONTLINE”
  • Synopsis: Mysterious cases of unexplained loss of consciousness have begun to occur on the Ark — and the D-WAVE. While tracking down their traces, you encounter a group that wields a power called “Persona”…
  • Event Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.
• Persona Series (P3R / P4G / P5R) Collaboration Mini-Game “MIDNIGHT PHANTOM RUNNER”
  • Event Overview: A running game in which you take on a phantom-thief simulator created by Phantom of the righteous Phantom Thieves.
  • Event Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.
• Archive “TRUE FLAVOR”
  • Opening Period: After the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
  • How to access: “Lobby” → “Outpost” → “Command Center” → “Recollection” → “Archive”
• 14 Days Login Event “Phantom Thieves’ Calling Card”
  • Event Overview: During the event period, logging into the game lets you obtain up to 14 days of daily rewards. Logging in for 14 days grants rewards such as the SR character “Aigis,” Premium Recruit Vouchers, and growth materials.
  • Event Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, September 10, 2026.
• Event “Trail Marker”
  • Event Overview: This event grants rewards for clearing all of the main scenarios during the event period.
  • Event Period: From after the end of maintenance on Thursday, August 13, 2026, until Thursday, October 8, 2026.

• Weekend-Only “FULL BURST DAY” Event
  • During the weekend-only “FULL BURST DAY” event period, the amount of rewards obtained in Interception battles and the Simulation Room is doubled.
  • Event Periods:
    • Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Monday, August 17, 2026.
    • Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Monday, August 24, 2026.
    • Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Monday, August 31, 2026.
• Champion Arena (Beta Season 36 & 37)
  • * Beta Season 36 begins: Thursday, August 13, 2026
  • * Beta Season 37 begins: Thursday, August 27, 2026
• Solo Raid
  • Event Overview: Challenge a boss with multiple squads to obtain Cube enhancement materials, treasures, and collection materials as rewards.
  • Event Period: Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Downloaded over 45 million times since launch, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is available globally for PC, iOS, and Android mobile devices. GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE continues to deliver regular updates and content expansions that keep players immersed in the game’s evolving narrative. Download the game on the iOS App Store, Google Play, and Windows PC.

<About the Persona Series>
A coming-of-age RPG series set in the streets of modern Japan, where players experience familiar events such as school life, friendship, and romance, while at the same time confronting occult incidents such as mysterious rumors and urban legends. It tells the story of boys and girls who awaken to their “Persona” — another self dwelling within them, manifested in the form of an ancestral god or demon — as they meet one another, resist countless hardships, and grow.
Copyright: ©ATLUS. ©SEGA.

About Level Infinite
Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand. We deliver engaging, original games across a wide range of genres to players around the world, allowing them to play anytime, anywhere, and however they like. We also provide a broad range of services and support to development studios and partner studios across our domestic and international network, helping them unlock the true potential of their titles. Level Infinite is the publisher of popular titles such as Honor of Kings and GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, and a co-development partner on numerous titles including Funcom’s Dune: Awakening and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

JAPAN — 12 Aug. 2026 — Mind Diver, the award-winning detective adventure developed by Indoor Sunglasses and published by PLAYISM, swims through subconscious mysteries on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on Friday, 27 Aug. 2026.

Tragedy befalls a couple deeply in love. Lina’s boyfriend Sebastian disappears, and rapid-onset amnesia obfuscates her memories. The police investigation hits dead end after dead end, and only experimental technology can extract the truth before her fragmented recollections cease to exist. Plunge into her foggy subconscious as a Mind Diver, reconstruct broken memories, and solve the case through careful deduction.

An unsettling confrontation outside a suspicious party. Waking up the morning after. A fading memory of a visit to the police station. Somewhere in between Lina’s scattered memories lies the truth of Sebastian’s disappearance. Dive into Lina’s Mind Ocean, where incomplete snapshots in time exist throughout eight deteriorating Regions of her mind. Rebuild neural connections to unlock new Regions and open pathways deeper into Lina’s subconsciousness.

Construct a complete timeline of what really happened the night of the party. Scan more than 130 Echoes, artifacts containing fully voiced snippets of conversation. Listen for hints to separate clues from coincidences, and elucidate incomplete thoughts by filling Memory Holes with 700+ missing objects from her surroundings. 

Inspect case files to get the scoop on all persons of interest, analyze where their paths cross, and narrow down the list of suspects while working out their possible motivations. Cross-reference every conversation in the Memory Log, and piece together a full picture of Lina and Sebastian’s tragic love story. 

“Mind Diver tells a story about human connection filled with emotional highs and lows, and how life can unexpectedly go awry,” said Victor Breum, Co-Founder and Lead Developer of Indoor Sunglasses. “Return of the Obra Dinn was a major inspiration for us, and it means so much to us that Lucas Pope enjoyed his time with our game. We hope this examination of the human condition elicits similar reactions with the PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 communities across the globe.”

Mind Diver is available now on PC via Steam, and is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on Thurs, 27 Aug. 2026 for $17.99 USD / €17.99 with language support in English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Danish, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). For more information, follow Indoor Sunglasses on X/Twitter and BlueSky, and subscribe on YouTube.

About Indoor Sunglasses

Indoor Sunglasses is a worker-owned indie game studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mind Diver was their first commercial title, which was nominated for Best Student Game at IGF 2023, GDWC 2024’s Innovation Award, and Best Narrative at the 2025 Danish Game Awards. Indoor Sunglasses makes games rooted in simultaneous curiosity, challenge, and entertainment.

About PLAYISM

Japan’s oldest indie publisher, PLAYISM is known in the West for supporting popular indie games such as the Momodora series, the Bright Memory series, The Exit 8, the La-Mulana series, Refind Self, Ib, Mad Father, LiEat, The Silver Case, Fight Crab, Samurai Bringer, DEEEER Simulator, Gnosia, Idol Manager, among other titles.

PLAYISM’s motto is “Bringing a Different Breed of Indie Game to the World.”

To learn more, visit the PLAYISM official website and follow @PlayismEN on Twitter.

World’s Largest Dedicated Anime Library To Stream in the Appning Apps market Powering BMW Group, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen Group, MINI, Lotus, and SAIC Motor, placing apps directly in live, consumer-facing vehicle environments worldwide.

Sydney, Australia (August 13, 2026) – Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom, has announced a strategic collaboration with Appning by FORVIA, a leading automotive apps distribution platform, which will allow anime fans to stream their favorite anime series across select vehicles starting with BMW and MINI, and expanding across BMW Group, and 40+ automotive brands.

Through Appning, Crunchyroll will be available directly within connected car environments across global regions including Asia, Australia, Europe, India, Latin America, and North America, expanding anime access to Crunchyroll’s comprehensive library of more than 50,000 episodes of series and films and 25,000 hours of content. In BMW vehicles, Appning powers the in-app store and broader digital ecosystem, while TiVo powers the video content discovery experience, enabling passengers to explore personalized, curated Crunchyroll content.

“Today’s consumers expect their entertainment to be available wherever they are, including in their vehicle. With Crunchyroll coming soon to global automotive partners, the anime experience will be even more accessible on every journey. Through this collaboration with Appning, we’re glad to provide another way for this passionate, global fan community to enjoy their favorite anime.” said Brian McGarvey, SVP of Global Distribution and Business Development, Crunchyroll.

Available soon for global drivers, anime is more than just entertainment. Once fans fall in love with anime, they stick around. From a recent study, over half of Millennial and Gen X anime fans have stayed connected to anime for longer than a decade. For Gen Z, the impact is even more pronounced; more than 80% of teen anime fans consider anime to be a meaningful part of who they are. Over the next year, drivers of all ages will be able to take their favorite series everywhere by accessing Crunchyroll directly from their vehicle’s entertainment system.

Crunchyroll serves millions of global fans in more than 200 countries and territories. Subscriptions to Crunchyroll begin at $9.99*, offering fans unlimited access to a comprehensive and growing anime library, theatrical releases, events, games and so much more.

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About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

About Appning by FORVIA

Appning, a brand of FORVIA, is a leading automotive apps distribution platform connecting OEMs and developers to build the future of connected cars. It powers 300+ apps across 40 car brands worldwide, reaching over 20% of accessible market share, and supports monetization through in app purchases, subscriptions and payments SDKs, all within a secure, OEM-controlled environment.