Enjoy 36 new trinkets, 6 new Achievements, and an additional cosmetic set – marking the successful delivery of all the Kickstarter promises!

London, England – March 4th, 2026 — “Best Small Studio” indie game developer Spilt Milk Studios is delighted to reveal that their fan-favourite “Very Positive” rated wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin – the winner of the 2025 TIGA “Diversity in Games” Award – has just released its fourth  major update. Now the game has been localized into Japanese, Korean, Thai, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, so even more goblins around the world can finally enjoy restoring trinkets!

Returning players will have plenty of new content to unpack too, as the New Horizons update features 14 new quests, including returning characters like Hortensius Bandersnatch V, Aimon, Madame Beaufort, and fan favourite romantic fungi Mushromeo. A whopping 36 new trinkets await as well, allowing for more creative combinations than ever!

We’ve also added the New Horizons cosmetic set, for some in vogue seasonal stylings, along with six new Achievements. There’s also 20+ bug fixes, allowing for the most polished Trash Goblin experience to date!

“The Trash Goblin community has been so kind to us and we want to keep the good trash coming with this free update offering several hours of new content to tinker with,” said Andrew Smith, Creative Director at Spilt Milk Studios. “We’re delighted to say with this update the Kickstarter vision – and its various rewards – are all complete! It’s  a momentous occasion only made more incredible knowing that we finally have Asian localization and that all the would-be goblins around the world looking for their next relaxing, cozy game are well-served!”

More about Trash Goblin
Trash Goblin lets you customise your myriad of already-peculiar goods by combining these trinkets together in almost endless ways, upcycling them into even more strange and wonderful new items to meet the eccentric requests of your colourful customers. Get to know your regulars so you can make custom pieces tailored around their desires – which will fetch you even more money! 

Grow your business! Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools that offer additional ways to restore your trinkets – making them even more valuable – and expand your space, customising it to your tastes.

Trash Goblin’s features:

• 333 Trinkets and Accessories with 1000s of combinations and variations to find, clean, upcycle, sell and collect
• Multiple Tools to buy, upgrade and use across 3 Trinket-care minigames
• Make life easier with the Coffee Pot, Soak Tub, and other handy gadgets
• Expand your shop with shelves, storage, and more
• 4 distinct locations to visit and sell in
• Customise your shop with cosmetics covering bedclothes, wallpapers, and more
• 40 unique NPC characters to get to know and sell to
• 100+ Quests to complete
• 40 Achievements to earn
• 20+ hours of story content
• Endless randomised customers
• Endless gameplay

About Spilt Milk Studios
Spilt Milk Studios is a multi-award-winning independent game developer. We’re focused on delighting players with wholesome games made with a twist, and are dedicated to fostering a diverse community who values curiosity and empathy. We’re making games for a global audience, and are driven by an inexorable moral imperative around how we build our company and the kinds of games we want to make. These pillars guide us as we grow, nurturing people, processes & talent so that we leave the world a better place than how we found it. It’s literally the least we can do.

Tokyo, Japan – March 4, 2026 – Turn it up to 11! Metronomik and Shueisha Games today released an exclusive preview of a brand-new, original track set to be featured in upcoming musical action-adventure NO STRAIGHT ROADS 2.

Available to stream now on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, ‘vs. Rama Irama’ is an epic new dance track composed by James Landino and performed by singer-songwriter Sara Ryan, that will feature in-game during a mega musical showdown against rival Rama Irama. 

‘vs. Rama Irama (Song Preview) by James Landino and Sara Ryan’ – No Straight Roads 2 below.

Jump into the action as returning rock stars Mayday and Zuke alongside new band members Casey and a yet-to-be-revealed star, in an action-packed adventure that combines rhythm-based combat with an electrifying soundtrack. Hit the road and fight to the beat on an epic world tour, featuring all-new music from James Landino, Falk Au Yeong, Garrett Williamson, Midas Klare (Inverted Silence), and additional guest stars. 

Travel to vibrant new locations to discover rival musicians and communities full of unique musical cultures, including folk music, experimental jazz, rebellious rock, and digital pop stardom. For the bandmates of Bunkbed Junction, this isn’t just a tour: it’s a transformation.

NO STRAIGHT ROADS 2 is currently in development for PC and consoles, and can be added to your Steam Wishlist now.

About Metronomik
Out of their love for music and visual storytelling, Wan Hazmer, Lead Game Designer of Final Fantasy XV, and Daim Dziauddin, Concept Artist of Street Fighter V, formed Metronomik in 2017, with an aim to bring the harmony of music and video games to the masses.

About Shueisha Games
Shueisha Games, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, is an enthusiastic and experienced team responsible for the planning, development, and sales of many titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones.

SIGONO and Shueisha Games Take the Time to Perfect Every Frame

TOKYO, JAPAN – March 4th, 2026 – Tokyo-based publisher Shueisha Games, alongside developer SIGONO, is announcing a short delay to their new single-player photo adventure OPUS: Prism Peak. The game will now be released simultaneously on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on Thursday, April 16, 2026. This extra development period gives the team time to refine the game’s breathtaking art style and emotionally rich narrative to its fullest potential.

“We believe that OPUS: Prism Peak deserves the care and polish needed to meet the expectation of its fans,” said Jonathan Wang, Producer at Shueisha Games. “By giving SIGONO additional development time, we can ensure that the final release truly reflects the heart and craftsmanship behind the project. Players can try the Steam demo now, though it won’t be available for much longer, so we encourage everyone to jump in while they can”.

About OPUS: Prism Peak
In OPUS: Prism Peak, players follow Eugene, a 40-year-old ex-photojournalist turned café owner, who is returning to his hometown when a sudden accident pulls him into the Dusklands, a quiet and surreal realm of fading light and unspoken sorrow. There, his long-abandoned camera is placed back into his hands, and he meets a mysterious young girl who only remembers that she must return to a distant mountain deep within this strange world.

With no clear way home, the two journey together through fragile landscapes and lingering memories, encountering curious spirits along the way. Each spirit reflects a different emotion, memory, or lesson, from the gentle deer who gifts Eugene his camera to the silent unicorn observing from the edges of the path. These encounters guide the pair through forests, towns, and mountain trails while revealing deeper truths about both the Dusklands and Eugene’s inner world.

As a looming murky presence stained in red and black stalks Eugene from the shadows, players use photography to capture breathtaking landscapes, divine spirits, and decisive moments in a world where everything is fleeting. Photography becomes both a tool and a metaphor, preserving fragments of memory while learning to let go, and allowing players to uncover the haunting beauty and hidden stories of the Dusklands.

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947910/OPUS_Prism_Peak/
Check out the website: https://shueisha-games.com/en/

About SIGONO
SIGONO is an indie game studio with a mission to create heartfelt experiences that connect people. Their OPUS series, which started with OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, has gained recognition for its touching stories and beautiful soundtracks, reaching a combined 10 million downloads. In 2021, the latest entry, OPUS: Echo of Starsong, won international accolades and critical acclaim. SIGONO continues to strive towards creating meaningful storytelling experiences that bring joy to players.

About Shueisha Games
Shueisha Games, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, is an enthusiastic and experienced team responsible for the planning, development, and sales of many titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones.

Rise to the Challenge in BAKUDO’s First Playable Boss Encounter

Tokyo, Japan – March 4th, 2026 – Shueisha Games is proud to release the first playable demo for its upcoming competitive sci-fi hyperball sports boss-rush action game BAKUDO. Now available on Steam, the demo invites players to dive into high intensity ball-based combat, master its core mechanics, face off against a thrilling early boss battle, and meet key characters who are vital to winning the fights ahead.

In the BAKUDO demo, meet the protagonist Yuria, who enrolls in an elite BAKUDO academy in search of answers about her missing father. Learn the fundamentals of the competitive sport in a streamlined combat tutorial, before stepping into a tutorial boss fight and an early stage boss encounter that puts the game’s boss-rush mechanics to the test. After being exclusive to offline events, this playable demo makes BAKUDO officially accessible to players worldwide. The demo represents an early look at the evolving combat system and will continue to be refined as development progresses, with further updates shared via Steam and official social channels.

About BAKUDO
BAKUDO is a sci-fi boss-rush action game fusing high-octane ball-sport mechanics with exhilarating combat. Enroll at an elite BAKUDO academy and clash with formidable opponents as you uncover a major conspiracy. When determination is put to the ultimate test, you must tip the scales of destiny.

About SAYIL GAMES
SAYIL GAMES was founded in late 2022 by five university friends who came together as an independent game team driven by a shared passion for creating memorable gaming experiences. As both developers and players, we are committed to conveying the emotion and impact of games through our own creative efforts. Our debut title, BAKUDO, is currently in full-scale development.

About Shueisha Games
Shueisha Games, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, is an enthusiastic and experienced team responsible for the planning, development, and sales of many titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones.

Diablo veterans hit 60% funding for ambitious ARPG that was one of Next Fest’s most popular demos

California, USA – March 4th, 2026 — The Kickstarter for Darkhaven, a new ARPG from  Diablo veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer, has now hit 60% funding, receiving an impressive $300k, with 16 days to go. An unconventionally unfiltered demo for Darkhaven is in the top 20 of Steam’s most-played demos list from the Steam Next Fest, making it among the top 1% of the 3500+ demos in Next Fest. The demo’s success has helped the game surge to 270k wishlists on Steam.

Moon Beast Productions have added new rewards to the Kickstarter and fans can join Peter Hu and Erich Schaefer for a live stream today where the duo will dive into how the new “design your own legendary item” reward will work.

Darkhaven is a dark fantasy isometric ARPG set in the aftermath of a great and final collapse of civilization. Ancient empires have fallen, their ruins reclaimed by wilderness, monsters, and predatory supernatural forces. Players are heirs to a legacy of power that is the last hope for this dying world. As eldritch evil worms its way into the world to feed on its remains, it falls to these few to bring the land back from the brink of death.

Designed for solo play, cooperative adventures, and high-stakes PvP-enabled realms, Darkhaven is set in a procedurally generated, fully dynamic, and persistent world. Terrain and structures are deformable and buildable, allowing players to dig through earth, tunnel through dungeon walls, drain lakes to uncover buried ruins, redirect lava flows to reshape battlefields, or rebuild shattered fortresses. Seasons change, weather alters combat and traversal, and world-altering events leave permanent scars. Every action contributes to a shared, evolving history.

The demo available now on Steam offers several hours of open-ended ARPG gameplay inside a persistent sandbox world. Players can progress the Witch class to level 8, experimenting across three skill trees focused on mobility, positioning, and resource management. Closer to a pre-alpha than a highly polished, bite-sized teaser, Moon Beast have decided not to water down their ambition with a narrow vertical slice, instead allowing players to experience the full, unfiltered version of what they are building as they seek players’ support to realise their vision on Kickstarter.

About Moon Beast Productions
Moon Beast Productions is an independent games developer founded by industry veterans Philip Shenk, Peter Hu, and Erich Schaefer. They have offices in San Francisco, CA, and Austin, TX. Founded in 2021, Moon Beast Productions focuses on innovation in ARPG games.

Stealth-action adventure to release digitally on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with stunning Physical Standard and Collector’s Editions for PS5 available to pre-order now.

Barcelona, Spain – March 4, 2026. Publisher SelectaPlay and indie developer Baby Robot Games have confirmed that Ereban: Shadow Legacy will launch on 16 April 2026. The acclaimed stealth-action platformer arrives digitally on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, alongside beautifully crafted Physical Standard and Collector’s Editions exclusively forPlayStation 5.

Players can Wishlist the digital editions now and pre-order the physical versions at local retailers ahead of launch.

Step into the shadows as Ayana, the last descendant of a forgotten race, in a gripping sci-fi stealth adventure where light and darkness are weapons, and every choice leaves a mark. Harness mystical shadow powers, deploy high-tech gadgets, and uncover the truth behind a dying universe ruled by the energy empire Helios.

Players eager to experience the shadows early can download the PlayStation 5 demo now live on the PlayStation Store. The demo drops players into the opening prologue, introducing Ereban’s core stealth mechanics, fluid traversal, and Ayana’s signature Shadow Merge ability, offering a first taste of the danger, mystery, and momentum that await in the full adventure launching 16 April 2026.

A Collector’s Edition Worthy of the Legacy

For fans looking to own a piece of the darkness, the PlayStation 5 Collector’s Edition delivers a premium package of exclusive physical content:

• Physical copy of Ereban: Shadow Legacy (PS5)
• Digital Original Soundtrack
• Set of 3 premium art postcards
• Helios iron-on patch
• Forgotten Sun iron-on patch
• Ayana’s mask keychain
• Presented in a premium collector’s box

Both the Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition for PS5 are available to pre-order now at local retailers, while digital players can secure their copy by wishlisting ahead of release.

Watch the release date announcement trailer introduced by Alejandro Márquez, Creative Director at Baby Robot Games, below

Shadow Is Your Greatest Weapon

Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a fast-paced, story-driven stealth platformer that fuses fluid traversal, layered vertical level design, and meaningful player choice. Using Ayana’s signature Shadow Merge ability, players can slip into darkness, phase through environments, scale impossible heights, and strike unseen.

Avoid or assassinate. Spare or consume. Each encounter shapes your path and brings you closer to understanding the fate of your people, and the shadow you may become.

Explore ancient ruins and gleaming industrial complexes where faith, technology, and corruption collide. Move with lethal precision or glide silently through darkness, the world reacts to how you play.

Ereban: Shadow Legacy launches 16 April 2026 digitally on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Physical Standard and Collector’s Editions exclusively for PlayStation 5. Download the PlayStation 5 demo. 

Wishlist the digital editions today, pre-order the physical versions from local retailers, and prepare to embrace the shadows.

About SelectaPlay

SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.

About SelectaVisión

SelectaVisión is a video publishing company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalog includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies.

Our Adventurer Guild is launching on PlayStation 5. This tactical RPG puts players in the role of a guild master. Created by a solo developer, the game combines guild management, questing, and turn-based combat. The PS5 release date is March 3. Previously released on PC, it has 95% positive user reviews. Our Adventurer Guild is also available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Our Adventurer Guild was developed by the one-person studio GreenGuy. First released on PC in 2024, it recently arrived on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ultimate Games S.A. prepared and published the console versions.

The game has received strong player reception. On Steam, Our Adventurer Guild currently holds 95 percent positive reviews based on over 2,800 opinions.

Create a Powerful Guild

Our Adventurer Guild is an independent tactical RPG where the player leads a guild of adventurers. The main storyline focuses on rebuilding the guild and restoring it to its former glory.

PlayStation Store – https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10016149

Gameplay centers on managing the guild and completing quests with turn-based combat. The player is also responsible for character progression and crafting.

Our Adventurer Guild features procedurally generated maps for missions, with exploration elements and turn-based combat. Gameplay includes random events, skill checks, and resource gathering. Items obtained during missions can be used to craft equipment.

Turn-Based Combat and Character Development

The turn-based combat system in Our Adventurer Guild uses advanced mechanics. Players face dozens of unique enemies, and battles feature the Bravery system, which allows riskier, more powerful attacks.

The game offers broad options for character development, training, and customization. Players should consider the relationships, moods, and backstories of individual heroes. Proper synergies can positively affect characters during combat.

Our Adventurer Guild – Key Features:

• tactical RPG;
• turn-based combat;
• guild leadership and management;
• character development and customization;
• item crafting.

The release date of Our Adventurer Guild on PlayStation 5 has been set for March 3, 2026.

The Division 2’s Anniversary Season offers a limited-time Realism Mode, free access to the Warlords of New York expansion, new Tom Clancy Cosmetics, free permanent visual upgrades, and more.

The Division 1 is celebrating its 10^th anniversary, marking a decade of looting gear, taking out enemy factions, and saving what remains of New York City one tactical firefight at a time. During today’s 10^th Anniversary Showcase, players got a look at The Division 2’s now-live Anniversary Season, well as a look at what’s ahead.

The Division Resurgence also got a release date, and will be available to play for free on iOS and Android devices on 31 March.

In case you missed the showcase, here’s what you need to know:

Play The Division 2 Anniversary Season Today

This special month-long season is an homage to everything fans love about the franchise. Running now until 2 April, there’s never been a better time to play The Division 2. Check out some of what the Anniversary Season has in store:

• Realism Mode in Warlords of New York expansion (expansion is free for all Division 2 owners during Anniversary Season)
• Special Anniversary Event Pass featuring cross-Clancy collaboration items inspired by Rainbow Six Siege, Splinter Cell, and Ghost Recon
• Global Events inspired by the original game
• Free, permanent visual upgrade
• Free in-game Anniversary hoodie for all who log in
• Twitch drops on partnered Division 2 livestreams

Play Warlords of New York For Free If You Own The Division 2

The Warlords of New York expansion will be free to play for Division 2 owners on all platforms for the duration of the Anniversary Season. Access to Warlords of New York will also open up Realism Mode, a new, unrelenting way to experience the expansion where players can expect action-focused combat, reduced time-to-kill, and realistic weapon damage.

In Realism Mode, there’s no health regeneration, limited ammo, longer skill cooldowns, no HUD, and reduced UI. The mode also offers a new, separate character with streamlined RPG elements, so new players can dive into the gritty action alongside veteran Agents looking for a challenge.

Special Anniversary Event Pass

The Special Anniversary Event Pass offers exciting rewards for players on its Free and Premium tiers, including outfits inspired by other Tom Clancy franchises, including Rainbow Six Siege, Splinter Cell, and Ghost Recon. Here are some of the rewards players can earn:

Free:

• 10 Anniversary Caches
• 1 Exotic Gear
• 1 Exotic Weapon
• 1 Named Gear
• 1 Named Weapon
• Kestrel Outfit
• IQ Outfit
• Nomad Outfit

Premium:

• 5 Optimisation Caches
• 5 Recalibration Caches
• 5 Legacy Season Caches
• 5 Enhanced Legacy Season Caches
• Doc Outfit
• Archer Outfit
• Walker Outfit

The Division 2 Anniversary Season will also feature two global events inspired by The Division:

• Ambush – a damage multiplier of up to 200% is applied during the event; this multiplier increases while you are stationary, and decreases while you are moving.
• Assault – damage dealt to enemies within a certain range delivers a 200% damage multiplier.
• You can also watch The Division 2 streams on Twitch now through 10 March to earn exclusive anniversary drops:

• 30 minutes – Anniversary Cache
• 1 hour – Decade arm patch
• 2 hours – Anniversary Cache
• 3 hours – Phoenix Weapon Skin
• 4 hours – Faye Lau backpack trophy

The Division Definitive Edition and Sale

The Division Definitive Edition will be available on all platforms now. This new edition includes the base game as well as the Underground, Survival, and Last Stand expansions, and includes special cosmetic packs and outfits.

Additionally, for a limited time, The Division 1 and The Division 2 standard editions are available for up to 90% off on PC, and up to 85% off on PlayStation and Xbox.

The Division 2 Road Ahead

There’s much more planned for The Division 2 once the Anniversary Season wraps on 2 April. Additional seasons are planned, starting with Rise Up in April. Rise Up calls Agents to take on the Black Tusk, with new features centered around increasing the challenge but also making agents more powerful. In addition to new special events, features, gear, and weapons, the upcoming seasons in this year of The Division 2 will feature:

• PvP balancing and content updates
• Expanded crossplay across consoles and PC
• One new Incursion
• New Classified Assignments
• Closed testing has begun for Survivors, with more tests planned
• New DLC located in Central Park

The Division Resurgence is Launching 31 March

The Division Resurgence, a free-to-play mobile game in the world of The Division, is launching worldwide on 31 March. The game features an MMO-style shared open world, a canon story set within The Division universe, and brings all you can expect from a full The Division 2 experience – including co-op and solo gameplay, Dark Zone, and Specialisations – to iOS and Android devices. Pre-register for The Division Resurgence now at the iOS Store or the Google Play Store.

Division 2 players will unlock the following cross-game rewards in The Division Resurgence:

• Trekking Elite Pack
• Legacy Jacket
• Washington, D.C. Cap

Furthermore, anyone who plays The Division Resurgence will unlock the following rewards in The Division 2:

• Resurgence Hat
• Resurgence Hoodie
• Resurgence Shirt
• Level 40 boost

Celebrate 10 years of The Division franchise by playing The Division 2 today on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, as well as with a Ubisoft+ subscription.

Sydney, Australia – March 4th, 2026: THQ Nordic and DigixArt Studios, creators of Road 96, announced that upcoming narrative-adventure Tides of Tomorrow is now available for pre-order on consoles, including PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players who pre-order NOW will receive the Delta Agent DLC, an exclusive Tidewalker player and Boat skin. Scheduled for release across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Global Earth Day April 22, Tides of Tomorrow answers the question: what if every player could leave something behind for future players?

In addition, DigixArt has updated the Tides of Tomorrow demo, which is available here: https://thqn.net/ToTdemo 

Pre-Order Tides of Tomorrow:

JB Hi-Fi: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/playstation-5-tides-of-tomorrow
EB  Games: https://www.ebgames.com.au/product/ps5/337616-tides-of-tomorrow
Big W: https://www.bigw.com.au/product/tides-of-tomorrow-ps5/p/6059915
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Tides-of-Tomorrow

About the updated Tides of Tomorrow Demo:
The Tides of Tomorrow demo invites players to begin their journey with a 40-minute experience introducing the core mechanics of the full game. In this unique preview, players follow in the footsteps of another adventurer, exploring a level reshaped by that player’s previous choices.

Each playthrough offers something different, depending on the Story-Link you choose. Players will explore Marketland, meet three key characters, and interact with NPCs who remember the actions of those who came before, reinforcing the game’s dynamic, choice-driven design.

Tides of Tomorrow is developed by DigixArt and published by THQ Nordic. The game will launch on April 22, 2026, for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with physical retail editions available at JB Hi-Fi, EB Games, Big W and Amazon.

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About Tides of Tomorrow:

In a flooded, post-apocalyptic world plagued by a mysterious disease called Plastemia, you embark on a single-player mission – yet you’ll never be alone. You’ll constantly feel the presence of other Tidewalkers through the echoes of those who came before you.

Key Features:

• Reveal the “echoes” of previous players through Online Story-Link – ghosts that show how previous Tidewalkers moved, the decisions they made, and even how they tried to communicate with you
• Confront opposing factions – ruthless Marauders, everyday survivors known as Reclaimers, and the Mystics
• Levels, NPCs, and narratives can be totally different depending on the choices of Story-Link selected
• Sail through uncertain waters, gathering resources to improve your chance for survival
• Explore diverse floating islands set amongst unique land and seascapes

About Online Story-Link:

• The “Online Story-Link” feature allows you to feel the impact of previous players’ choices – and leave your own lasting mark for future players. How it works:
• Every choice made by every player is recorded.
• When beginning your run, you select a Tidewalker’s Story-Link to follow: from DigixArt team members, friends, streamers, or random global players.
• You may visit the same locations, but the events, characters, and outcomes can differ entirely based on the choices made before you.
• Your own choices will become Story-Links for future players, shaping their world in return.

THQ Nordic

Founded in 2011, THQ Nordic is a global video game publisher and developer. Based in Vienna (Austria), and with subsidiaries all around the globe, THQ Nordic brands include Darksiders, MX vs. ATV, Destroy All Humans, Wreckfest, Titan Quest, Biomutant, Gothic, ELEX, Kingdoms of Amalur and many more.

New fractional talent operations service brings AAA talent expertise to indie studios

Los Angeles, CA — March 3, 2026 — Rocket Game Talent, a boutique fractional talent firm specializing in game studio talent operations, officially launches today to provide world-class hiring expertise to ambitious game studios of every size, providing strategic talent strategies that scale with studio growth.

Founded by Fiona Cherbak, former Talent Acquisition Lead at Sony PlayStation Worldwide Studios and Lead Talent Program Manager at Xbox Game Studios, Rocket Game Talent bridges the gap between AAA hiring excellence and indie studio reality—delivering Fortune 500 recruiting expertise without the cost of a full-time hire.

Small game studios face an acute recruiting disadvantage: they need experienced mid-level and senior talent but lack the brand recognition, established recruiting processes and competitive compensation of major publishers and platform holders.

Rocket Game Talent addresses this gap by understanding limited production budgets, equity negotiations and remote-first culture. The agency is positioning creative vision and meaningful impact against platform holder stability by finding mission-driven candidates willing to take calculated career risks for the right opportunity.

Cherbak’s track record spans some of gaming’s most iconic franchises and studios: 

• Staffed God of Warat Sony PlayStation (Game of the Year 2018), hiring 250+ developers
• Staffed and shipped BioShock: Infinite for Irrational Games
• Led talent operations for 14 Xbox Game Studios first-party teams (Gears of War, Halo, Forzaand more)
• Co-founded Boston Festival of Indie Games (grew from 2,000 to 7,000+ attendees)
• Co-produced Fantastic Arcade and advised IndieCade
• Invited to Obama White House in 2015 for Women in Games Initiative
• Former BAFTA Games U.S. Advisor (2018-2019)
• Co-founder, Women in Games International (50,000+ members globally, recently celebrated 20 years)
• Former Chair, IGDA Women in Games SIG

Rocket Game Talent is committed to providing comprehensive talent operations services tailored to game studios’ unique needs. “Most game talent specialists specialize in either AAA or indie. I’ve carefully mastered both,” Cherbak said. “I understand why your 50-person studio can’t hire like Xbox does—and I know how to position you to win top talent anyway. I understand both $200M blockbusters and bootstrapped startups—and that range is your advantage.”

Cherbak’s recruiting expertise has earned recognition from major studio leaders. “As a hiring manager for well over 15 years, I’ve worked with dozens of recruiters, but Fiona is in a class of her own,” said principal tech art director at Turn 10 Studios, developers of the Forza franchise. “Fiona is the best talent acquisition partner I’ve worked with in my 15+ year career. She’s tenacious, thoughtful, and deeply committed to finding the right people,” adds a senior leader at Santa Monica Studio, developers of God of War.

Rocket Game Talent is offering talent operations services designed to support game studios of every size, but particularly small studios, startups and indie teams, including:

• Talent Operations Infrastructure: ATS setup and optimization, hiring process design, interview training, metrics and reporting, compensation benchmarking and remote team best practices.
• Full-Cycle Recruiting: From sourcing and screening to interviewing, negotiating, and onboarding—specialized in engineering, art, design, production, and executive roles across all game development disciplines for both contract and fulltime positions.
• Employer Branding: Employee value proposition development, careers page optimization, social media strategy, university relations programs and tradeshow presence strategy.
• Engagement Programs: University and bootcamp partnerships, diversity recruiting initiatives, community building and industry event representation.

To learn more about Rocket Game Talent, visit www.rocketgametalent.com.