London, UK – December 18, 2025 – Indie publisher Mythwright is delighted to announce it has acquired the THRONEFALL IP.

Developed by Grizzly Games, THRONEFALL is a classic strategy and kingdom defence game with simple accessible gameplay. After Early Access in 2023, THRONEFALL launched on PC and Nintendo Switch in 2024 and mobile devices in 2025. With over one million units sold and an Overwhelmingly Positive reception on Steam across 10,000+ reviews, THRONEFALL has fast become a shining example of an indie success story.

“Being just two people at Grizzly Games we always felt we lacked the resources to wholly explore what THRONEFALL could potentially be”, said Paul Schnepf, Developer at Grizzly Games. “While players kept longing for new content, Jonas and I were also keen to move on to new projects. It’s incredibly exciting to hand off the entire IP to Mythwright — a team we trust to take great care of both the game and its community. We can’t wait to see where they take it next and for players to enjoy what comes from this new chapter.”

THRONEFALL joins a growing catalogue of niche titles fostered by Mythwright, an experienced independent publisher based in the UK. In 2026, Mythwright will launch Bladesong, Kaiju Cleanup, TerraTech Legion, Cozy Marbles, Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts and Deadstick – Bush Flight Simulator.

“With its iconic minimalism that perfectly captures the fun of strategy gaming, THRONEFALL is a firm favourite at Mythwright”, said Stuart Morton, Publishing Director at Mythwright. “We are incredibly honoured that Grizzly Games trusts us to take over future development, and we can’t wait to extend their vision into a bright future by bringing players more of what they love.”

Mythwright will continue the close partnership established by Grizzly Games with Doghowl Games, who successfully launched THRONEFALL on Android and iOS. The mobile version was nominated for the 2025 Apple Mobile Game of the Year. Doghowl will continue to publish the mobile versions.

THRONEFALL is available to buy on Steam, Epic Games Store, Nintendo eShop, App Store and Google Play.

ABOUT MYTHWRIGHT

Mythwright is an independent publisher founded by industry veterans. Established in 2024, Mythwright has already signed a range of exciting titles including Kaiju Cleanup, TerraTech Legion, TerraTech, TerraTech Worlds, Cozy Marbles, Galacticare, War for the Overworld, Going Medieval, Bladesong, Innkeep, Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, Deadstick – Bush Flight Simulator and Touch Type Tale – Strategic Typing.

December 18, 2025 – Holiday Ops 2026 festivities in World of Tanks continue to “Roll Out” with a surprise for every commander. As the snow settles, Holiday Ops Ambassador Benedict Cumberbatch arrives to gift all tankers a very special present: the Fantôme, a brand-new Tier IX French medium tank, free for all players.

From December 19 through January 1, simply log in to World of Tanks and click the festive gift box in your Garage to instantly claim the Fantôme. The tank enters the battlefield with signature mobility and an autoloading gun. Its standout feature is something entirely new to French vehicles: automatic hydropneumatic suspension. This advanced system boosts gun depression and elevation angles, giving the Fantôme a major advantage on uneven terrain and elevating its tactical potential to a whole new level.

No holiday gift comes unwrapped, the Fantôme arrives covered in the cheerful “Wrapped to Perfection” 2D style, refreshed in a vibrant new color variant exclusive to Holiday Ops 2026, adding a festive finishing touch to your winter Garage.

And the Fantôme is just one highlight of the holiday celebration. Two of the biggest reward programs in World of Tanks history are active throughout the holiday window, packed with game-changing unlocks:

• The free Tech Tree Claim lets every commander instantly unlock an entire Tech Tree branch, an unprecedented opportunity to expand your arsenal with a single click.
• The legendary Update 2.0 Gift, the largest reward bundle ever released, returns and is available to anyone who missed it the first time!

These rewards are open to all players until mid-January 2026, just ahead of Update 2.1.1.

For all Holiday Ops 2026 details, visit the official event page: https://worldoftanks.asia/en/news/general-news/holiday-ops-2026-gift-december/

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius, Kyiv, and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

Official website:https://wargaming.com/en/

About World of Tanks  

World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to tank warfare. Immerse yourself in dynamic tank action featuring mid-20th-century combat vehicles from around the world. Your arsenal includes over 800 armored vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

Official website:worldoftanks.com

New leader videos released offering an in-depth look at unique faction mechanics

Leicester, UK – 18th December 2025: Kasedo Games & Bulwark Studios today announced that Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II, the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed turn-based tactical strategy game, will launch in Spring 2026 for Windows PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The new release window will allow the team to further refine the experience in response to player requests following the Steam Next Fest demo, where it ranked among the event’s most played titles.

Building on this momentum, Bulwark Studios have listened closely to player feedback and have begun working on those widely requested features. The full game will now include an audio option to play with either ‘lingua-technis’, the binaric machine code language of the Adeptus Mechanicus that contributed heavily to the first game’s distinct atmosphere, or with the traditional human voiceover as heard in the demo. Movement systems are also being enhanced, with an optional setting to allow the Move action to auto-select when cycling between units, creating a smoother and more efficient tactical flow.

The team is equally committed to addressing performance concerns raised during the demo period. These optimisations, together with the continued refinement of new systems and campaign content, are central to delivering a sequel that meets the expectations set by both the community and the studio’s own ambitions.

Alongside the announcement, Kasedo Games have released the first in an ongoing video series which demonstrates customisation systems and unique faction mechanics not present in the demo. Each instalment will highlight two deployable leaders, one each for the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Necrons, offering an in-depth look at their playstyles, abilities and strategic roles within the unfolding conflict.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II will now launch in Spring 2026 for Windows PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

For more information visit Mechanicus40k.com.

ABOUT KASEDO GAMES
Kasedo Games work closely together with enthusiastic & talented indie developers from around the world to publish ‘Triple I’ titles that players will love.

Through our vast knowledge of producing, PR, marketing and distribution, we always strive for quality games made by quality indie teams and we understand that every game and every studio has different requirements. The support, creative freedom and platform we provide means we can make great games happen without forgetting their roots.

Titles under the Kasedo label include: ‘IXION, ‘Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus I & II’, ‘City of Gangsters’, ‘Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop’, ‘Filament’, ‘Rise of Industry 1 & 2’, ‘Project Highrise’ and ‘Crowntakers’. www.kasedogames.com

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.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2025. Mechanicus II, the Mechanicus II logo, GW, Games Workshop, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

Catch up on the Gunslinging Adventure Before the Final Installment of Studio Orange’s Reimagination Premieres on January 11, Plus an Exclusive Interview with Original Creator Yasuhiro Nightow on The Anime Effect Podcast

WHAT: It has been two and a half years since the Lost JuLai tragedy and the hunt for Vash the Stampede with a $$60,000,000,000 bounty still lives on! Before we set out on our next and final journey to find the Humanoid Typhoon in TRIGUN STARGAZE, Crunchyroll will be hosting a global TRIGUN STAMPEDE Watch Party, recounting the high-octane events that led fans to this very moment.

The Watch Party will feature all 12 episodes of Studio Orange’s TRIGUN STAMPEDE followed by an exclusive interview with original creator Yasuhiro Nightow on Crunchyroll’s The Anime Effect Podcast, where he discusses the upcoming TRIGUN STARGAZE and the Trigun legacy.

The highly anticipated return of TRIGUN STARGAZE premieres on Saturday, January 10, 2026 only on Crunchyroll.

WHEN: On Wednesday, 7 January at 5 a.m. AEDT.

*A public link counting down to the event will be made available on Sunday, January 4. The stream will be available on Crunchyroll’s YouTube Wednesday, 14 January at 5 a.m. AEDT.

WHERE: Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll

*Subscribe to Crunchyroll’s YouTube Channel and turn on your notifications to get live updates on this event.

ABOUT

Based on the original popular manga created by Yasuhiro Nightow, TRIGUN STAMPEDE and TRIGUN STARGAZE is produced by Studio Orange (BEASTARS, Leviathan). TRIGUN STAMPEDE was directed by Kenji Muto (Land of the Lustrous episode director), and TRIGUN STARGAZE is directed by Masako Sato (HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP). Additional credits for both include scripts based on Takehiko Oki’s concepts and concept art and character designs by Kouji Tajima (GANTZ:0 character artist).

Official TRIGUN STAMPEDE Synopsis

Vash the Stampede’s a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head? That’s what’s puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood. But their investigation turns out to uncover something heinous—his evil twin brother, Millions Knives. (Trailer below)

Official TRIGUN STARGAZE Synopsis

It’s been two and a half years since the Lost JuLai tragedy laid waste to an entire city and engulfed the whole planet in chaos. Meryl continues her search for Vash with her new younger sidekick, Milly, and runs into Wolfwood along the way. Meanwhile, Vash has taken the new name Eriks and is living in hiding in a backwater town. When he receives an abrupt visit and SOS from the third ship they call home, he acts swiftly in order to protect those dear to him. However, as soon as the planet receives good news from the far reaches of outer space, the one-winged angel returns to wreak havoc and despair. Fates collide to forge a final conclusion for the panicked planet. (Trailer below)

About Home A-Labyrinth
Build festive traps, defend a snow-covered home from clumsy intruders, and unleash winter-grade mischief in this legally distinct seasonal homage to everyone’s favourite holiday film.

Use improvised defences, handcrafted tricks, and a full arsenal of festive hazards to prevent clumsy intruders from invading your labyrinth in this (almost) cozy spin-off that reimagines the trap-building gameplay of MINOS in a familiar holiday setting.

Home A-Labyrinth Steam Page
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4162630/MINOS_Home_ALabyrinth/?beta=1

MINOS Steam Page
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3181650/Minos/

Design and chain together traps, lure intruders into slapstick disasters, and protect your home from room to room. Expect quick sessions, chaotic encounters, and a playful celebration of defensive strategy.

The Wasteland is wide open and waiting for you! To celebrate the launch of Prime Video’s Fallout Season 2, Fallout 76 is free to play from December 17th through December 24th. Whether you’re a seasoned Vault Dweller or just stepping out for the first time, now’s the perfect moment to dive in. The game’s latest free update, Burning Springs has brought all new dangers, and a notorious face from the TV series. Could this be your chance to take on a job from ‘The Ghoul’, voiced by Walton Goggins himself, at the Last Resort saloon?

All you need to do to play is download the game on your platform of choice via the Xbox Store or the PlayStation Store

What’s included:

• Full access to Fallout 76 and all content updates from December 17, 4am AEDT
• Explore Appalachia, build your dream C.A.M.P., and team up with friends
• Keep your progress if you decide to continue after the event

Why now?
Season 2 of the Fallout TV series is here, and this Free Play Week is your chance to experience the world that inspired it. Discover iconic locations, meet the community, and create your own story in the Wasteland. Go beyond the show and learn more about the links between Season 1 and the games here. 

Don’t miss this chance to wander, scavenge, and thrive. The Wasteland is calling. Answer it today.

[Learn More and Play Free]

For more information head over to the Bethesda News site.

LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 17, 2025 – Netmarble, a renowned developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a new update for its brutal dark fantasy MMORPG Raven2. Players  can experience the Snowflake Festival and take part in the Ancient Fortress that is a permanent new addition to the game.

The Snowflake Festival is a special event dungeon to celebrate the holiday seasons and will be running through January 6, 2026. Players can challenge the Gingerbread Man in the Snowflake Festival Hill dungeon and earn various rewards, including the holiday-themed Heroic Holy Garment (Festival of the Silent Star or Herald of Winter), a Rare Holy Garment ‘Temptation of the Holy Night,’ and a Rare Familiar ‘Snopon.’ Additionally, a special check-in event offering a Heroic Holy Garment (1) Summon Scroll is now available.

The massive GvG content “Ancient Fortress” has been added as part of this update as well. It allows up to 24 guilds within each world to compete across four distinct battlefields. Interested guilds can participate in the entry bidding process by using the in-game item ‘Invitation from the Lost Kingdom,’ while up to four guilds per server will win the bid and gain entry into the Ancient Fortress. 

Participating guilds will face off against powerful bosses across the battlefields., The guild that lands the finishing blow on the final boss Protector Parnaq will win the Ancient Fortress and receive a massive amount of Crystals as a reward. 

The very first Ancient Fortress competition will take place on January 10, 2026. To celebrate the Ancient Fortress competition, the Ancient Fortress Support Mission event will be available that gives players a chance to earn Heroic Crafting Blueprints or Heroic Skill Book Crafting Blueprints.

An official sequel to Raven (EvilBane: The Iron King), Raven2 is a blockbuster MMORPG set in a dark fantasy realm reimagined with unrivaled graphics. As a member of the Special Corps, players will onboard on a journey to investigate dangerous and bizarre incidents under royal order, and engage in a large-scale, cruel war.

For more information about Raven2, stay tuned to the game’s official forum,  YouTube channel and Facebook . Players can also visit the official website to find out more about the game. 

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, Raven2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

[Craon, France] — December 17, 2025 — The developers of The Abbess Garden today announced that the cozy narrative gardening game will launch on March 2, 2026. The release date announcement coincides with the game’s inclusion in the Women-Led Games – The Game Awards Edition, celebrating women-led development teams and their upcoming titles.

Set in 1643 France, The Abbess Garden is a third-person gardening game that blends grounded horticulture, historical intrigue, and gentle storytelling. Players take on the role of Agnès, a young peasant entrusted with restoring a long-abandoned private garden at the abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs – a real historical site that today stands as a national museum.

At the heart of the experience is gardening inspired by real botany. Players plant, water, move, and care for flora based on authentic needs such as soil type, moisture, and proximity to other plants. With no grid-based placement, the garden grows organically, changing across seasons and through multiple life stages for each plant. Flowers, roots, leaves, and seeds can be gathered at the right moment for botany, medicine, and story-driven quests.

As the garden slowly comes back to life, players uncover hidden objects, expand collections, and unlock new areas. These discoveries feed into a quiet narrative centered on a mysterious book left behind by a deceased spy – a text the local community must decipher before its meaning reaches the attention of European royalty. Alongside this intrigue, The Abbess Garden tells a warm, linear story about care, curiosity, and connection, including a tender romance that unfolds naturally over time.

Designed to be calm and approachable, The Abbess Garden encourages players to progress at their own pace. Story chapters advance only when the player chooses, allowing space for exploration, observation, and simple enjoyment of the garden itself.

The Abbess Garden will be available on March 2, 2026. The game is currently featured in the Women-Led Games – The Game Awards Edition, highlighting projects led by women across the industry.

This summer, when the world gathers to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026™, fans can playa newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game exclusively on Netflix Games.

Through this game, developed and published by Delphi Interactive, Netflix members will be able to experience the emotion and drama of the tournament in its purest, most joyful form: fast to learn, thrilling to master, and built for anyone to jump in. Fun will be just a click away, and anyone can play – solo or with their friends online. All you need is Netflix and your phone.

“The FIFA World Cup is going to be the cultural event of 2026, and now fans will be able to celebrate their fandom by bringing the game right into their living rooms,” said Alain Tascan, President of Games at Netflix. “We want to bring football back to its roots with something everyone can play with just the touch of a button.” 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, “FIFA is very excited to team up with Netflix Games and Delphi Interactive ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This major collaboration is a key milestone in FIFA’s commitment to innovation in the football gaming space, which aspires to reach billions of football fans of all ages everywhere in the world and will be redefining the pure notion of simulation games. Our reimagined game truly marks the beginning of a new era of digital football. It will be available for free to Netflix members and is a great historic step for FIFA.”

“Football is the biggest thing in the world. As lifelong FIFA fans, we’re honoured to help usher in the bold, next generation and reimagine the future of the franchise. Our mission is simple: make the FIFA game the most fun, approachable, and global football game ever created,” said Casper Daugaard, Founder & CEO of Delphi Interactive. Andy Kleinman, President of Delphi Interactive added, “Together with FIFA and Netflix Games, Delphi is building a game worthy of the world’s favourite sport – a game that anyone, anywhere, can pick up and instantly feel the magic of football.” 

Millions of people already watch Netflix on their TVs, and now you can play games there too. The new FIFA game will join recently released titlesas part of a suite of games that Netflix members can find on TV right alongside their favorite shows and movies, using their phones as a controller. 

More information to follow in 2026. *This game will be available on select TVs in certain countries, with plans to roll out further over time. Read more here.

Leamington Spa, UK – December 17, 2025: Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and independent studio Clover Bite have released a new gameplay overview trailer for the upcoming metroidvania GRIME II. Narrated by Yarden Weissbrot, Director and Producer of GRIME II, the trailer showcases the range of abilities players will have at their disposal. These abilities can be enhanced and used to parry from a distance, activate traps, and steal health from enemies.

Players can test some of these abilities and venture into a new and mysterious land in the GRIME universe by downloading the demo today. The demo lets players explore the dangerous Temple of Hands, take on tough enemies and challenging boss fights, and experiment with different weapons, abilities, and mold summons while uncovering secret paths throughout the world.

Download the demo here

About Grime II 

Become a stealer of forms in GRIME II, the sequel to 2021’s acclaimed action-adventure metroidvania. You are a Formless – an art mimic, absorbing creatures and summoning molds in their shape.

Venture into a new and mysterious land in the GRIME universe, where danger and wonder await around every corner. Use your surroundings in tandem with your summoned molds to overcome deadly enemies and epic bosses, all the while exploring a deep world full of diverse cultures and characters.

Create your own playstyle by choosing from a variety of abilities, weapons, and mold summons. Learn the makings of your enemies as you summon their form to both aid you in combat, as well as in exploring the various secrets paths of the world.

Features: 

• Molds– Absorb defeated enemies, shaping them into molds which can then be used for special attacks. Use molds to throw enemies, fire projectiles, stun, and even turn into summons.
• Environmental Combat – Wherever you go, the environment provides ample opportunities to damage enemies nearby or from a distance. Be wary, for they can do the same to you!
• Parry and Grasp – Send hand-tendrils to either parry enemy attacks or grasp and absorb them, drawing you closer to learning their shape.
• A Lived-in World – Discover incredible locations made of painted nails and giant vases, each with its own unique civilization, culture, and deep characters to converse with.

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK. The company has built a growing catalogue of PC and console titles, including Wildmender, ROBOBEAT, Voidwrought, In Sink, Hordes of Hunger, The Precinct, and Town to City alongside upcoming releases such as Don’t Stop Girlypop!, Hark the Ghoul, Call of the Elder Gods, Grime II, Ground Zero, Retro Space, Lost Hellden, BPM Bitcrushed, Shift at Midnight, Welcome to Elderfield, Lily’s World XD, Rune Dice, Luna Abyss and Modulus. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, Kwalee is supported by a global team of games experts, with studios in the UK, India, and remote locations worldwide. The company is actively seeking high-quality games to publish across all platforms and welcomes developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ at the TIGA Awards 2022, Kwalee is also a committed industry advocate—serving as an ambassador for the non-profit organisation Women in Games and regularly supporting charities such as Safe In Our World, GamesAid, and SpecialEffect.

About Clover Bite 

Founded in 2014, Clover Bite is the internal studio of Tiltan School of Design and Visual Communication. Harnessing industry expertise and exceptional graduates and students, it employs 7 teams working on projects spanning PC, mobile, consoles and VR, including the veteran Team Malignant, whose debut game GRIME released to critical acclaim in 2021.