KENT, England – March 5, 2026 – Today, Dovetail Games and Mattel Inc., a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announced that the standalone narrative adventure game, Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor, will launch on March 17.
Wishlist the game now on Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Game Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. A Nintendo Switch version of the game will be available later this year.
Fans can experience the sights, sounds, and wonders of Sodor featuring classic Thomas and his friends as they travel along famous routes and locations.
Key Features
Exciting Narratives: Drawing from locations and moments across classic eras of the brand, from publishing to the beloved television show Thomas & Friends™, immerse yourself in eight unique adventures as narrated by Mark Moraghan, one of the show’s original narrators.
Realistic Routes: Chug along the iconic routes, including the Main Line, Thomas’ Branch Line, and Knapford Harbour, soaking in the sights of the Island.
Explore the Island with Iconic Characters: Work alongside Thomas, Diesel, Emily, Gordon, and Percy as you explore the island.
Take the Role of the Conductor: Run the island’s train timetable, making sure all the locomotives run from Vicarstown to Knapford smoothly.
Adventure Around Every Corner: Enjoy free roam while exploring the island at your own pace. Try your hand at the Truck Challenge shunting puzzle or become a treasure hunter and unlock achievements to play additional stories. Adventure is out there!
Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor – Deluxe Edition adds James as a playable character plus four new adventures, giving fans the ultimate Sodor experience. In addition, Dovetail Games is partnering with Maximum Entertainment to deliver physical versions of Thomas & Friends™: Wonders of Sodor – Deluxe Edition for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, coming in 2026.
Pre-orders for physical versions of the game are now open at leading gaming retailers across EMEA, North America, and Australia.
Lead humanity’s fight against the relentless hive and help shape the future of Ulora
Breda, The Netherlands – March 5, 2026. Indie developer CableHook Games is proud to announce that Here Comes The Swarm is now available on PC via Steam Early Access. Players can immediately dive into the survival RTS’s brutal combat, strategic depth, and divine powers, taking their first steps to reclaim a world overrun by a planet-consuming hive mind. Here Comes The Swarm is available via Steam Early Access now for $19.99/€19.99/£16.99 with a limited-time 10% launch discount!
The Early Access launch allows fans to experience the first phase of the game and directly influence its ongoing development evolution. CableHook Games will actively work with the community throughout Early Access to refine gameplay, expand content, adjust balance, and guide the long-term vision leading up to the full Version 1.0 release.
Fight, Build, Survive In Here Comes The Swarm, players must defend humanity’s last foothold on Ulora. Expand settlements, gather resources, and prepare your forces for the endless waves of the swarm. Tactical pause allows strategic planning on the fly, while expeditions push players beyond safety to confront the source of the infestation.
Harness Divine Power Choose from powerful deities and wield their blessings to turn the tide. Will you favour resilience, destruction, or cunning? The decisions you make, and the powers you invoke, shape not only your strategy but the fate of Ulora itself.
Explore, Adapt, Conquer The initial Early Access version features tutorials, skirmishes, expeditions, and first encounters with the mighty Tiamman and Karkadann. Each expedition brings unpredictable threats, blessings, and enemy evolutions, allowing players to experiment with builds and roguelike adaptations that carry over as the game grows.
Early Access Roadmap
CableHook Games has also revealed the first details of Here Comes The Swarm’s ongoing Early Access development roadmap, with exciting monthly content drops for the first three updates, with more planned.
Update 1 (Month 1) – Arcanum loadouts, fixes, and balancing
Update 2 (Month 2) – New Player Unit Type
Update 3 (Month 3) – Yangwhu deity (new deity tree and arcanum)
Update 4 (TBD)
Watch the Early Access launch trailer and witness firsthand the relentless swarm, strategic battles, and divine powers that await on Ulora’s war-torn battlefields
Your First Step Into Ulora Awaits Here Comes The Swarm is live now on Steam Early Access. Jump in today, lead your settlement against the swarm, and help shape the future of the game through your feedback. Can humanity endure, or will the hive claim the planet? Play now or wishlist on Steam to join the fight.
Investigate and survive your confinement in a corrupt prison system as a wrongfully convicted journalist or an undercover cop in search of justice!
TOKYO –March 5, 2026 –Publishers Clouded Leopard Entertainment and Spiral Up, in association with developer Metal Head Games, are happy to announce that Back to the Dawn, the story-rich prison-break RPG, is out now on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for $34.99|€34.99|£29.99! Expose the truth as Thomas the Fox, an investigative journalist unjustly imprisoned, or complete a secret mission as Bob the Panther, an undercover detective sent to infiltrate the dangerous world of Boulderton Prison.
With Overwhelmingly Positive reviews already on Steam, Back to the Dawn is a gritty, story-driven RPG where you’re searching for a way out of prison. Choose between two protagonists and sleuth around a corrupt maximum security facility, making friends (or enemies) with gangs and guards, completing quests, developing your character, and planning your ultimate escape along the way.
Key Features
Pick Your Path & Break Free: Navigate a prison ruled by three powerful gangs and uncover layers of intrigue interacting with dozens of uniquely memorable characters. With over 100 handcrafted quests, multiple escape routes – each with its own risks and rewards – several possible endings, and more than 500,000 words of gripping narrative, Back to the Dawn is a deeply replayable RPG unlike anything you’ve experienced.
Uncover The Truth: Discover a hardboiled tale of betrayal and vengeance! Play as Thomas the Fox, a journalist caught up in a dark conspiracy and thrown into prison for not playing ball, or Bob the Panther, an undercover agent who has never failed a mission, but wants out of this dangerous job!
What Kind Of Prisoner Will You Be? Boulderton Prison is enormous, filled with places to explore and challenges to overcome. Be sure to follow the rules, or at least don’t get caught! Will you be a model prisoner – or will you leave a trail of chaos and destruction in your wake? It’s all up to you.
A Colorful Cast: Meet a colorful cast of inmates, each with an interesting story to tell. Make them your friends or fight, bully and rob them into submission. Pick a side! Will you be part of a gang or a cunning lone wolf?
Open Character Growth System: Are you a tough guy who lets his fists do the talking, a thief who hides in the shadows, or a smooth talker who manipulates the scene? Develop your skills, craft tools to suit your style, and climb your way up from new fish to top dog.
Plan Your Prison Escape: In a place built to break you, your sharpest weapons are your creativity and cunning. Every inch of Boulderton Prison might hold the key to your escape, from your cell to the infirmary, to the sewers and rooftops. Can you make it out alive?
Back to the Dawn is available now on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 with a free demo available for players to try before they buy. All progression from the demo carries over to the full game. Back to the Dawn is also playable on Steam, the Microsoft Store, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.
A physical edition of Back to the Dawn will be published by Clear River Games in North America, Latin America and the EU, with further details to be announced at a later date.
About Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc. is a Tokyo-based global video game publisher founded in August 2019 by industry veteran Yuen-Yuen Chen. The company serves as a strategic bridge, connecting premier Japanese developers with the international gaming community through high-quality localization and multi-platform distribution.
Specializing in marketing and publishing services for Asia and beyond, CLE maintains strong partnerships with renowned developers such as Nihon Falcom and D3 Publisher. The company is best known for bringing legendary franchises, including the acclaimed “Trails” (Kiseki) and “Ys” series, to global audiences across PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
Driven by its mission to be a “hub of entertainment,” Clouded Leopard Entertainment leverages its in-house technical expertise in porting and debugging to deliver heartfelt creative works worldwide. By preserving the original creative vision while adapting to diverse markets, the company continues to foster a borderless community for fans everywhere.
Spiral Up is an international game publisher based in Singapore that specializes in publishing high-quality indie games for PC. Our team comprises experienced game veterans with decades of combined experience in indie game development and marketing. We pride ourselves on offering a full suite of publishing services and our ability to market games to the world, including the huge but difficult-to-enter Chinese market.
Our mission is simple: to find the hidden gems of the indie market and help polish them into shining diamonds that can be enjoyed and celebrated by gamers worldwide. Official Website: https://www.spiralupgames.com
Visit the stunning planet Novo now and experience Wishfully and Thunderful’s anticipated cinematic puzzle adventure
Gothenburg, Sweden – March 5th, 2026 – Wishfully Studios and Thunderful invite players to visit a stunning world and experience a heartfelt story of companionship in Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, available now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5 PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch for $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.99.
A Supporter Pack for the game is also available for PC and PlayStation 5, which includes a digital art book, the Novo Language Companion – a guide to the game’s language – and, for PC, stunning wallpapers and backgrounds. A demo for the game launched today on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch and remains available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home. Perfect for new players and returning fans, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf features unique companion gameplay, clever puzzling, challenging action sequences and stealth, all set in a stunning and captivating world.
“We’ve learned so much from the production of the first installment of Planet of Lana, and there were also so many ideas we didn’t have time to realize in the first game,” says Adam Stjärnljus, Creative Director and Co-Game Director at Wishfully studios. Now, for Planet of Lana II, we wanted to push all aspects of the game, creating more engaging puzzles, more memorable scenes and elevating the story and universe to new heights! We can´t wait for players to team up with Lana and Mui again!”
This anticipated sequel almost doubles the size of the first game, taking us to never before seen areas of the planet Novo on a journey that will see you conquer snowy mountains, dive into dangerous waters, encounter majestic creatures, meet friendly forest communities and more. Planet of Lana II builds on the original title in every way, offering deeper exploration, a wider array of collaborative physics-based puzzles, spectacular new creatures, thrilling action sequences, new factions and a more expansive story that remains rooted in Lana and Mui’s evolving bond.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Danish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Romanian, Swedish, Czech and Thai.
Key gameplay features that await players in Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf include:
A Cinematic Puzzle-Platformer Adventure: A story-driven experience blending exploration, gentle puzzles and cinematic atmosphere.
A Companion-Driven Journey: A heartfelt adventure built around the bond between Lana and her loyal companion, Mui.
A Hand-Painted World in Transition: Explore a beautifully crafted planet where nature and technology collide, and different tribes respond to progress in their own ways.
Fluid Exploration & Movement: Guide an older, more agile Lana with wall jumps, smooth traversal, and dynamic movement across diverse environments.
Thoughtful & Varied Puzzles: Puzzles are woven naturally into the world, focusing on observation, timing, and cooperation rather than complex logic.
Storytelling Without Words: No spoken dialogue, meaning emerges through visuals, music, and your interactions with the world.
An Emotional, Carefully Paced Sci-Fi Tale: Uncover new truths about the planet and Mui’s past in a 6-8 hour cinematic journey, accompanied by a moving orchestral score.
About Wishfully Studios Wishfully is the indie game studio behind the critically acclaimed Planet of Lana. With a passion for creating stunning artwork, deep storytelling, and innovative design, they consistently strive to make games that leave a lasting impact.
About Thunderful Founded in 2017, Thunderful is a video game publisher headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Thunderful offers third-party publishing, co-development services and publishing support services. The company has published and/or developed award-winning and critically acclaimed titles such as the SteamWorld IP, Planet of Lana, Viewfinder, LEGO® Bricktales, Lost In Random and more.
Games Done Quick’s women and femmes winter speedrunning event takes place March 8-14
March 5, 2026 — Games Done Quick’s women and femmes winter speedrunning event, Frost Fatales, returns March 8-14, streaming live on Twitch and YouTube.
Led by Frame Fatales, GDQ’s women- and femmes-focused speedrunning community, the event brings together runners from around the world for a showcase of skill while raising funds for the National Women’s Law Center, a nonprofit fighting for gender justice for women and girls.
This year’s packed schedule features an assortment of games, including Red Dead Redemption 2, PEAK, Super Mario Odyssey, Silent Hill f, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and many more. The full schedule is available here.
Since 2019, Frame Fatales events have raised over $1 million for charity. Last year’s Frost Fatales raised over $151,000 for the National Women’s Law Center. For more information on Frame Fatales, visit https://gamesdonequick.com/framefatales and follow on BlueSky.
About Games Done Quick
Games Done Quick is an organizer of video game speedrunning marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its 16-year history, including Prevent Cancer Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). To date, Games Done Quick has raised more than $59 million for charity. For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com.
About the National Women’s Law Center
The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families. For more than 50 years, we have been on the leading edge of every major legal and policy victory for women.
Shred Through Intense High Speed Tracks And Take On Fear Itself On PC, Xbox Series X | S, And Switch!
Kraków, Poland, 5 March 2026 | Baltoro Games, the console developers behind titles such as Pixel Cafe and Urban Flow, is excited to announce Moto Rush Reborn races to PC and select consoles on March 20th! Slice through heavy traffic on an overpowered motorcycle and dominate tracks filled with obstacles on a mission to overcome demonic possession.
RACE FOR YOUR FREEDOM ON BLINDING TOKYO STREETS
After totaling your bike in a race, you stumble upon a demon-possessed engine in a junkyard that offers speeds and power you can’t refuse. Take on the shining streets of Neo-Tokyo and hit uniquely challenging tracks, each offering its own variety of obstacles. Immerse yourself in an intense world of motorcycle racing to clear levels at breakneck speeds and avoid hitting innocent commuters. Battle for freedom from possession and overcome the darkness!
Moto Rush Reborn is the indirect sequel to the 2019 console hit Moto Rush GT, which sold over a million copies. This new entry reinvents the classic Moto Rush experience with bold new aesthetics and delivers a completely original storyline.
FAST-PACED LEVELS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOUR BLOOD PUMPING
Pop wheelies to boost your speed as you weave and duck through dense traffic. React to rapidly changing track environments by sliding across asphalt and narrowly avoiding barriers. Keep the adrenaline pumping as you launch yourself off ramps over the congested neon-lined streets of Tokyo. The constantly evolving obstacles, paired with the collectables and skill objectives in each level, offer a replayable experience that will have you returning to see the track differently with each new run.
Collect Demonic Symbols during your ride to unlock beautifully hand-drawn manga pages that reveal your unfolding story.
Each level contains three skill objectives:
Record Time: Finishing the level as fast as possible
Zero Demolition: Avoid colliding with high-speed traffic
Near Misses: Drive close enough to kiss cars without colliding
BIKE RACING THROUGH OBSTACLE-FILLED FUTURISTIC TOKYO
Explore 45 unique and challenging handcrafted levels that immerse you in a vibrant, futuristic Tokyo. Each zone offers its own distinct aesthetic, as well as its own set of challenging gameplay. Drift through power plants, duck into collapsing tunnels, and break through windows as you shred through a neon-drenched shopping mall. The challenges offered in each level escalate as you progress, pushing your skills to the edge. Hidden demonic symbols are easy to spot early on, but harder to find as you advance. Master the toughest paths to claim them all and keep the adrenaline pumping.
Gameplay Features:
Tear through 45 neon-drenched, vibrant levels filled with dynamic obstacles, tight traffic lanes, ramps, and high-risk shortcuts
Hit max speeds up to 299 km/h as you slide on asphalt, launch off ramps, and pop wheelies to boost acceleration on your demonically overpowered bike
Demonic Symbols can be unlocked by completing the three skill objectives—Speed, Zero Demolition, and Near Misses—as well as by finding hidden Symbols within each level.
Uncover the captivating truth of your demonic possession through visually stunning hand-drawn manga pages
Moto Rush Reborn will be available on Steam, Xbox Series X | S, and Switch on March 20th. A demo for the game is available to play on Steam! Wishlist to be the first to hear updates and join the Discord to stay in-the-know about all thingsMoto Rush Reborn.
About Baltoro Games
Born from the vibrant world of mobile gaming, Baltoro Games is finding its footing in the expansive console realm. Established in 2008, Baltoro is all about channeling raw passion for games into every project.
Answer the Call of Spirit Guide Kena and Set out on a Magical Adventure with her Rot Companions On Nintendo Switch™2
Los Angeles, US, March 5, 2026 – Award-winning independent game studio Ember Lab is pleased to share that their critically acclaimed story-driven action adventure game Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Nintendo Switch™ 2. The new Nintendo version will come feature-complete with the latest updates to the game, including the Anniversary DLC and New Game+ mode.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring Kena’s journey to a whole new audience, giving players the chance to experience her story at home or on the go with Nintendo Switch 2,” said Josh Grier, Chief Operating Officer at Ember Lab. “As our studio’s debut title, the overwhelming support and love the game has received over the years has truly meant a great deal to our team. We’re beyond thrilled that even more players will now be able to fully immerse themselves in Kena’s world and become part of her journey.”
Kena: Bridge of Spirits first launched on PlayStation platforms in September 2021 and went on to win several awards including Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards 2021. One of the most beloved indie games in recent years, the game welcomes players into a charming world filled with mystery, combining exploration, puzzle-solving, fast-paced combat, and compelling narrative. Players take on the role of Kena, a young spirit guide, on her journey of self discovery as she restores balance to an ancient village in a once-thriving environment.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version comes complete with the Anniversary DLC, which features Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena Outfits, and accessibility features. It also features New Game+ mode, which allows players who’ve completed the game to restart Kena’s journey with all of their previously unlocked abilities, including upgrades, outfits, Rot, and more, as well as redesigned and more challenging combat encounters.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits offers players an action-adventure game that combines compelling narrative with exploration, puzzle-solving, and fast-paced combat. Players untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine, helping free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the aid of the Rot – her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Key Features of Kena: Bridge of Spirits Include:
Find and befriend the timid and illusive Rot spirits scattered throughout the forest and unlock their abilities to help you clear the corruption from the village.
Explore a once-majestic world, filled to the brim with hidden nooks and crannies, as you uncover hidden secrets and rewards, including Rot Hats to customize your Rot companions.
Uncover charmstones that provide advantages and disadvantages to customize your playstyle. Unlock new areas by uncovering and delivering Spirit Mail left behind by lost Spirits.
Engage in fast-paced combat as you take on the Corrupt Spirits that challenge Kena at every turn. Hone your melee and ranged attack skills, command the powers of your Rot companions, and upgrade your abilities and powers Engage in the Spirit Guide Trails to unlock rewards and improve your abilities as you work to become a skilled Spirit Guide.
Begin your adventure anew with New Game+ with fresh encounters, greater challenges, and unique enemies.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be available globally on Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2026. The game is currently available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
About Ember Lab
Founded in 2009 by brothers Mike and Josh Grier, Ember Lab is an independent game development studio based in California, dedicated to creating immersive and evocative experiences. Drawing on a strong foundation in film and animation, the studio blends cinematic artistry with engaging gameplay to build worlds that inspire and resonate with players. The studio fosters a highly collaborative culture where art, design, and technology come together seamlessly, allowing the team to deliver captivating and innovative experiences.
Ember Lab’s debut title Kena: Bridge of Spirits earned several industry honors and received widespread recognition for its narrative, art, and design. The studio is currently hard at work on their current project, Kena: Scars of Kosmora.
Hertfordshire,5th March 2026 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA invite all fans to discover the beginning of FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE in a brand-new demo, now available on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. After completing the demo, players will be able to transfer their saved data to the full game when it launches on 12th March 2026.
In the demo of FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE, players follow twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as they venture into Minakami Village. They begin their journey by exploring an abandoned house, guided by a crimson butterfly, where they’ll be armed with the newly upgraded Camera Obscura as they face terrifying encounters with wraiths. While immersing themselves in the enhanced graphics and sound, fans will try some of the new features implemented, such as holding Mayu’s hand.
Fans can now pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, the Digital Soundtrack and Digital Art Book, as well as the Digital Deluxe Bonus Set featuring the Deluxe Charm and costumes for Mio and Mayu*. A Digital Deluxe Upgrade is also available separately. Players who purchase a physical or digital version of the game before 25th March 2026 will receive the following early purchase bonuses: Wraith Charm, Peony Hair Ornament (Red)/Peony Hair Ornament (Blue), and Kimono (Red)/Kimono (Black).
Players who digitally pre-order the game before 12th March 2026 will receive the following: Spirit Charm, Cat Ears (White)/Cat Ears (Black), as well as the costumes Crimson Butterfly – Mio (Original)/Crimson Butterfly – Mayu (Original), inspired by outfits from the original game.
FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE is scheduled to release on 12th March 2026 on PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. The game features Japanese and English voiceovers, with text available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.
This title is a full remake of FATAL FRAME/PROJECT ZERO II: Crimson Butterfly, the second game in the FATAL FRAME/Project Zero series, originally released for PlayStation®2 in 2003. It is a Japanese horror adventure game that begins with twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura as they visit a stream from their childhood that will soon be submerged by a dam. As Mio reminisces, Mayu is lured away by a crimson butterfly, leading them to a mysterious village that has vanished from all maps—a village of vengeful spirits searching for the twin girls who once escaped their ritual. A village trapped in an endless night. As Mio searches for Mayu and tries to escape, her footsteps unknowingly retrace the village’s tragic past. Deep within the village, they uncover the terrifying truth behind the “forbidden ritual that must never be seen.”
ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO is best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite NINJA GAIDEN and fighting entertainment title DEAD OR ALIVE. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such asA.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), KOEI TECMO has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of Gust, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com
Console players join the carnage later this year with full cross-play across all platforms
Watford, United Kingdom, March 5th, 2026 – Publisher Wired Productions and developer Caged Element have confirmedthat Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is racing onto PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year, bringing its explosive Ork vehicle combat to console for the first time. The engines are already roaring; the guns are already blazing and soon console players will join the WAAAGH!
Already battle-tested on PC and embraced by a growing community of Freeks, the game has smashed its way into the Warhammer 40,000 universe with savage multiplayer carnage, brutal racing modes, and unmistakable Orky chaos. Now, the battlefield expands.
Console players will jump in with the complete Speed Freeks experience from day one, PS5 and Xbox versions will be packed with every update, mode, vehicle and DLC released on PC so far. That also includes the full range of maps, weapons, customization options and the WAAAGH! Paths rewards. It’s the loudest, fastest and most content stacked version on Speed Freeks so far.
A brand-new trailer showcases explosive new footage from the console versions, highlighting chaotic multiplayer Ork battles and brutal races!
Watch the trailer:
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks will support full cross-play across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, uniting players in one massive, high-speed warzone of total destruction. No matter the platform, the WAAAGH rides.
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is a high-octane combat racing game where players pilot Ork-built buggies and recently, added Deffkoptas, through explosive multiplayer mayhem. Combining over-the-top weapons, outrageous Orky energy, and relentless speed, it delivers a unique mix of racing and destruction inspired by the brutal Warhammer universe.
Key Features:
Multiple Chaotic Game Modes including Deff Rally, Kill Konvoy and Cusotm Rally
Authentic Warhammer 40,000 worlds and vehicles.
Real-Time Co-Op Building and community features.
The Orkiest Game EVER
Fast, Brutal, Kunning Combat
Extensive Customization Options
A robust creation mode allowing you to build new levels in real time with your friends.
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is also available now on Steam.
In partnership with PM Studios, Wired Productions is proud to announce an exclusive physical retail edition of Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks for PlayStation 5, launching later in the year following the games digital release, bringing full throttle Ork vehicle combat to store shelves worldwide.
About GAMES WORKSHOP
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 553 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other related brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.
About Caged Element Caged Element is a passionate and independent game development studio that specializes in intense vehicular combat titles. With their previous title GRIP, they unleashed a flurry of speed and chaos upon the gaming world and are excited to extend that experience through SPEED FREEKS. WAAAGH!
About Wired Productions Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including: KARMA: The Dark World, Tin Hearts, Arcade Paradise and Deliver Us the Moon. Announced upcoming titles are When Sirens Fall Silent, Task Time and BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. Find @WiredP on YouTube, Discord, and BlueSky.
In Maestro’s Cold War 2 Pax Americana DLC, experience an expanded timeline in the years following the Cold War
PARIS, FRANCE, March 5th, 2026| The indie studio Cinetik, known from its popular releaseRise of the White Sun, is proud to announce that thePax Americana DLC for the turn-based grand strategy title Maestro’s Cold War 2 is coming to Steam on March 19th. Experience two sides of the same conflict as you play either the United States, aiming to secure a global order, or the USSR, rewriting history to prevent the fall of the Soviet Union. This latest DLC introduces a new Hubris scale for the U.S., as well as interactive map events. In The War on Terror and The War on Drugs, players can investigate drug cartels and terrorist cells before they grow into catastrophic threats.
A New World After The Cold War Maestro’s Cold War 2 let players relive the longest arms-race standoff in history. Now, following the highly positively reviewed base game, the PAX Americana DLC features four all-new scenarios. Experience new historically defining moments of the 1990s throughout the early 2000s, such as the Y2K Scare, the First Gulf War, and more.
Rewrite the 21st Century Play to reshape the world however you’d like at the turn of the modern era. Earn more prestige points than your rival nation to name yourself the dominant global superpower. Each turn, spend your monthly budget wisely by taking actions in other nations on an interactive map. Offer military and economic aid to improve relations with other countries. Eventually, attempt to sign trade deals and or defence treaties to earn prestige points and further strengthen and consolidate your bloc. Countries within your sphere of influence offer double prestige gains and losses, so be sure to keep them close. Perform subversions to divert attention or attempt to overthrow other nations led by rival governments. However, act strategically, as any perceived threat can raise your DEFCON meter and risk a nuclear showdown.
Multiple Playstyles and Achievements Maestro’s Cold War 2 and Pax Americana offer a variety of ways to play. Jump into smaller, historically focused scenarios, or begin a massive 50-year grand campaign. Compete for global supremacy in online multiplayer. Grab a friend, choose your blocs, and see how your choices play out against one another on the global stage. The DLC also introduces new achievements up for grabs: attempt to carry the Republics into the 21st century, prevent the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and many more.
Full Gameplay Features
New DLC Content: Adds a U.S. Hubris Scale and new interactive map events
Play as the USA or USSR: Play as your global superpower of choice, each featuring its own regional alliances and nuclear tensions
Prestige Point-System: Compete to expand your global influence through managing diplomatic relations, military resources, and more
Dynamic World Events: Follow historical outcomes faithfully, or select alternate paths
Multiple Playstyles and Achievements: Choose fromscenario-based or grand campaigns, enjoy online multiplayer, and collect new achievements.
Go ahead and try Maestro’s Cold War 2, now on Steam, and be sure to add the Pax Americana DLC to your wishlist. To learn more about Cinetik and their other games, visit the studio’s official website.
About Maestro Cinetik:
Maestro Cinetik is a punk-rock solo developer crafting deep historical strategy games about power, ideology, and the dangerous people who shape history.
