Cronos: The New Dawn — Bloober Team’s latest survival horror infused with sci-fi mystery — now has a free demo available on Steam and Epic. Enjoy a thrilling 30-minute experience that will test your courage this Halloween season. Step into a world that has captivated players from day one. And that’s not all — for the first time ever, Cronos: The New Dawn will be part of a special Halloween sale, with 15% off across different platforms!

Welcome, Traveler ND-3576! If these words are new to you, consider this your invitation to the unknown. What awaits you next?

Cronos: The New Dawn is a third-person, chilling survival horror from Bloober Team, the studio behind SILENT HILL 2 and acclaimed titles like The Medium, Observer, and Layers of Fear. Since its launch, the game has earned widespread praise from both the community and horror fans alike, bringing back the classic survival horror spirit in an unforgettable way. Set in New Dawn, a world inspired by the real-life district of Nowa Huta in Krakow, Poland, the game delivers a hauntingly immersive journey.

If you haven’t yet experienced the unique “merge” mechanic, embarked on your journey as a Traveler, or faced the terrifying Orphans head-on, now is your chance. Go ahead and download the free 30-minute demo on Steam or Epicand get a taste of the game from the very beginning—an excellent opportunity to test your skills and explore the world of New Dawn. Best of all, any progress you make in the demo carries over to the full game.

Players will experience the intro and first mission of the Traveler, whose goal is to locate a predecessor. This section of the game introduces you to combat, the terrifying merge mechanic, and the overall atmosphere of Cronos: The New Dawn. You’ll wield at least two types of weapons, beginning with a basic handgun, the Sword MK-1615, obtained at the start of the game. Survival is impossible without firepower, and Cronos: The New Dawn offers plenty to collect.

You can play and replay the demo as many times as you like. The world of Cronos: The New Dawnthrows you into a brutal post-apocalyptic wasteland full of deadly creatures, scarce resources, and tough choices. Along the way, keep an eye out for cats—you might even get a chance to pet a few as you progress.

Don’t hesitate — download the demo on Steam or Epic now, put on the Traveler’s suit, and take your first steps into the harsh world of Cronos: The New Dawn. If you enjoy the game, you can now grab the game at 15% off as part of its first-ever Halloween sale across all platforms: Steam, Epic, PlayStation Store (Discount available from Oct. 22), Microsoft Store, Nintendo Store, and GOG.

Let our work continue.

For more information about the game, visit: Cronos: The New Dawn and Bloober Team social media to receive updates on this one-of-a-kind survival horror experience.

About Bloober Team:

Founded in 2008 and based in Kraków, Bloober Team specializes in creating deep and immersive horror games. With a team of over 250 creative professionals, the studio consistently pushes the boundaries of storytelling, delivering rich and complex narratives to players around the world.

Bloober Team’s award-winning portfolio includes acclaimed titles such as the Layers of Fear series, Blair Witch, Observer: System Redux, and The Medium. Their most celebrated project, developed in collaboration with the Japanese publisher KONAMI, was the highly anticipated remake of the iconic horror game SILENT HILL 2. This title received widespread acclaim, earning positive reviews as well as numerous nominations and awards—including Game of the Year at the Horror Game Awards and Best Game of 2024 by IGN Japan.

The latest release from Bloober Team, Cronos: The New Dawn—the studio’s first original survival horror IP—premiered on September 5th across multiple platforms and garnered praise from both players and the media, marking a significant step forward for the studio.

New DLC challenges players to master placement, timing, and bait choice – all while guarding against disruptive bears

STOCKHOLM – 21 October, 2025 – Avalanche Studios Group has released the Game Feeder pack, featuring three new game feeders for theHunter: Call of the Wild for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. 

Game Feeders offer players a new, strategic way of hunting as they can draw wildlife to specific areas of the map with tactical placement and create ideal hunting situations. Players will need to learn about animal schedules and need zones to ensure their feeders are placed in the right locations, while being mindful of attracting unwanted predators such as bears.

The Game Feeder Pack features:

• The Box Feeder, with four gravity-fed chutes to attract intended prey while keeping broader-snouted animals away. Its elevated design protects bait from pests, but bears can destroy it – so players must choose placement carefully for high-reward, high-risk hunting.
• The Post Feeder, with its raised structure the Post Feeder has solar-powered technology that automatically dispenses bait over time. The easy raise-and-lower refilling mechanism and robust metal construction can withstand bear attacks. The Post Feeder provides players reliable, long-term animal attraction without the risk.
• The Bait Barrel, players can keep the bears and boars busy and let the other animals eat from one of their other feeders. This rugged steel drum withstands aggressive wildlife without damage. Drilled holes provide steady bait distribution while the blue barrel stays visible in dense terrain. It’s a prime choice for when durability matters most.

The Game Feeder pack is available on all platforms for £5.89 / €6.89 / $6.99. 

theHunter: Call of the Wild’s new DLC is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. For more information, visit the game’s website.

About theHunter: Call of the Wild – theHunter: Call of the Wild is the world’s #1 hunting game, offering an immersive hunting experience to millions of players every month. Developed in close collaboration with its passionate community, the game offers a thrilling outdoor adventure for seasoned hunters and those eager to explore the wonders of nature from the comfort of their home. Since its 2017 release, theHunter: Call of the Wild has continuously expanded, now featuring a large and diverse roster of animal species across 15 unique reserves worldwide – from the expansive plains of Africa to the dense forests of North America and the towering peaks of Nepal. theHunter: Call of the Wild is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

About Expansive Worlds – Expansive Worlds is a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2007, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players. It is best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise, as well as the open-world fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler. Expansive Worlds develops games using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/divisions/expansive-worlds.

About Avalanche Studios Group
Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company offering a wide range of games and live services from creative divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Its portfolio includes the Just Cause franchise, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero, Rage 2, and Call of the Wild: The Angle. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios Group draws from nearly two decades of open-world experience. All its games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast and dynamic worlds, full of emergent gameplay and endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.

Check out the launch trailer and grab your friends for a brutal co-op action shooter experience!

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Oct. 21, 2025 – Painkiller is back! Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and developer Anshar Studios are excited today to launch this over-the-top, adrenaline-fueled, reimagined action shooter video game on PlayStation 5 (Deluxe), Xbox Series X|S (Deluxe), and PC via Steam. Painkiller stays true to the franchise’s origins with fast-paced action, brutal enemies, diverse weapons of punishment, and towering gothic environments, all while pushing the series forward in bold ways with a heart-pounding campaign designed for co-op multiplayer and a challenging new roguelike game mode.

So what are you waiting for? We’re all going to Purgatory!

The Standard Edition of Painkiller is available today for $39.99|£34.99|€39.99. Players can also grab the Deluxe Edition of Painkiller for $49.99|£44.99|€49.99, which includes the base game plus the Season Pass featuring three additional post-launch DLCs, each including six weapon skins and four character skins.

Blast through hordes of demons in brutal, fast-paced combat with an array of infernal weapons that can be upgraded and customized in multiple ways with devastating results in Painkiller! Battle across gruesome gothic levels to stop the fallen angel Azazel’s invasion of Earth and earn your salvation – solo or in online co-op for up to three players.

Key Features

• Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, hook and dash across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.
• Three-Player Online Co-op: Play online with up to two friends, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.
• Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.
• Unleash The Pain: Upgrade and customize your weapons to expand your arsenal, use tarot cards to power up your abilities, and team up with friends to obliterate all foes.
• Choose Your Character Wisely: Play as one of four distinct characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – with unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.
• Rogue Angel Mode: Survive a brutal roguelike mode, separate from the main campaign, where you and your friends will advance through handcrafted arenas and take on epic bosses while collecting tarot cards, weapons and items along the way.

For more Painkiller, visit the game’s website, and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X for the latest updates.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, World War Z, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.

About 3D Realms

Redefining AAA – Action, Attitude, Adrenaline, 3D Realms has rocked the world for almost 30 years by publishing unforgettable, iconic games like Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity, Shadow Warrior, Death Rally, Max Payne, and more recently Ghostrunner, Ion Fury, CULTIC, Tempest Rising, and RIPOUT.

Led by industry veterans, 3D Realms is a proud member of Saber Interactive, with a mission of publishing games for grownups. Unapologetic and uncompromising, we’re not afraid of being who we are and being damn good at it – for everyone’s benefit. For more information, visit 3drealms.com.

About Anshar Studios

Anshar Studios, based in Katowice, Poland, is a dynamic game development studio known for producing AA-quality games across multiple platforms. Since 2012, the team of nearly 200 skilled professionals have been dedicated to crafting meaningful gaming experiences with a focus on narrative depth and immersive gameplay. Notable releases include the self-published Gamedec, Bloober Team’s Layers of Fear and Observer: System Redux, along with undisclosed projects for major industry developers and publishers. Skilled team, well-crafted portfolio, and ambition to grow. Learn more at: ansharstudios.com.

Get your survival, base building, and metroidvania fix all in one place

[Oceanside, California – October 21, 2025] – Developer Tlön Industries has revealed that their highly anticipated open-world survival crafting game Kentum will now launch with three distinct gameplay modes—Story Mode, Creative Mode, and Sandbox Mode—offering players new ways to experience the vast, ever-evolving world of Kentum when it releases on November 6th, 2025 on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

In Story Mode, players will follow Kent’s journey as he awakens after a millennia-long nap to a world transformed into a strange yet intriguing landscape to explore. Through humor, scientific knowhow, and gumption, players will uncover the mysteries of this far-future Earth while building, crafting, and automating their way to a thriving base of operations to save humanity or live out a lifetime of being constantly cloned.

For those who prefer boundless creativity, Creative Mode allows you to build freely with infinite resources—no hunger, no danger, and no limits. Construct elaborate bases, test automation setups and share your creations with the Discord community all while dealing with sassy commentary from your ‘helpful’ companion Orb. 

Meanwhile, Sandbox Mode strips away the narrative to focus purely on the survival experience, challenging players to fight giant spiders, tame carnivorous plants, mitigate massive shifts in the weather forecast, and make due with so few resources that even Kent’s corporate overlords would be in a tough spot. It’s up to you to decide how you spend your time in the wild, weird, and wondrous world of Kentum!

New Game Modes and Features

• Three distinct game modes: Story, Creative, and Sandbox
• 30+ hours of gameplay packed with discovery and automation
• Dynamic weather and survival systems that shape every playthrough
• Base-building and crafting that evolve from primitive to industrial
• Witty narrative blending humor and post-apocalyptic mystery

Whether diving into Creative Mode to build to your heart’s content or tackling the survivalist approach in Sandbox Mode, there are many exciting ways to experience Kent and Orb’s adventure when the game launches on November 6th. Creative crafters and survival enthusiasts can add Kentum to their wishlists today and prepare for a uniquely witty and mechanically rich survival experience that rewards curiosity and ingenuity.

About Tlön Industries

Tlön Industries is a game development company focused on bringing deep narrative experiences to dynamic system-oriented games. Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tlön Industries aims to create world-class games for players. Experienced game developers who worked on titles such as Master of Orion, Okhlos, and Command & Conquer, their goal is to make games that excite and engage players worldwide. Their debut game, Per Aspera, was released in 2020 to critical acclaim. It was nominated for a DICE Award for Best Strategy Game and later launched a VR version.

About V Publishing

​Spawned from video game marketing firm Vicarious, V Publishing is a games label dedicated to Strategy, Simulation, and RPGs for PC and consoles. For more information visit publishvicarious.com.

CD PROJEKT RED proudly announces The Witcher in Concert is continuing its global tour with new venues announced for several Asian countries, including South Korea, China, and the Philippines — with more dates to be revealed in the future.

Snapshot:

• The Witcher in Concert will first visit Singapore in 2025 for three shows before embarking on a larger tour across Asia in 2026.
• The multi-nation 2026 tour will begin in Seoul, South Korea on January 31, with ticket sales starting at the end of October.
• Each concert features a special arrangement of the game’s music performed by a 14-member ensemble including members of Percival Schuttenbach.

The immersive concert experience, created to celebrate 10 years of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, brings to life the open-world role-playing game’s timeless score with a live orchestra performance. Tracks from The Witcher 3 and its expansions are accompanied by cutting-edge visuals and gameplay, as well as select members of Percival Schuttenbach — co-composers of the game’s soundtrack well known for their iconic tracks.

Following a successful run of concerts across Europe and the United States, The Witcher in Concert is bringing the celebration to venues in cities such as Seoul, Shanghai, and Manila, with additional venues to be announced in the future. Prior to the multi-stop tour in 2026, a two-day run is planned for November 29–30, 2025 in Singapore, with tickets already available to purchase.

“The Witcher community across Asia expressed incredible excitement when we first announced The Witcher in Concert. To finally take the music to them is something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time,” said The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt co-composer Marcin Przybyłowicz. “I’m already looking forward to 2026 — and I hope our community is also looking forward to experiencing Geralt’s journey with us!”

The full list of venues currently announced for the 2025 and 2026 dates:

• Singapore — Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands | 29 and 30 November, 2025
• Seoul, South Korea — Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace | January 31, 2026
• Shanghai, China — Newbund 31 | March 21, 2026
• Manila, Philippines — Solaire Theatre | 28 and 29 March, 2026

Ticket sales for the 2026 concerts will be staggered across a short period of time, with Seoul going on sale first this October 28, followed by Shanghai on October 30, and Manila on November 26 (with a pre-sale starting on November 14). Each stop will also feature unique commemorative merchandise for attendees to purchase.

“Our community in Asia has always been an important part of CD PROJEKT RED’s journey with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Whether it’s in the form of fanart, cosplay, music, modding, handwritten letters, or so many other creative outlets, we are always amazed by the passion and excitement that they bring to the game. With The Witcher in Concert, it was important for us to create a fitting tribute for so many shared memories — and the opportunity for one more adventure with Geralt,” said Community International Lead Carolin Wendt.

The Witcher in Concert is created in collaboration with GEA Live and RoadCo Entertainment, the producers of live entertainment events in over 40 countries worldwide. Those interested in learning more about the global tour, seeing the full list of announced venues, or staying up to date with newly announced stops can find information on The Witcher in Concert official website and through its official newsletter.

About The Witcher franchise
Created by CD PROJEKT RED, The Witcher is a series of dark-fantasy role-playing games that has, to this date, sold over 75 million copies worldwide and garnered over 1,000 awards. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, was released in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and later in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch. In 2022, a next-gen update for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 was released. Overall, the game has won a total of 250 Game of the Year awards and sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The upcoming open-world RPG The Witcher IV marks the beginning of a new saga, focusing on main character Ciri as she embarks on the Path to become a professional monster slayer. The Witcher games are set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books.

About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About GEA Live
Since 2003, GEA Live has delivered innovative live entertainment projects in over 40 countries, establishing itself as a global leader in location-based entertainment. GEA Live has collaborated with legends such as Maestro Ennio Morricone and music industry icons like James Newton Howard, Giorgio Moroder, and George Fenton. Their portfolio includes live cinematic experiences and live screenings with orchestras of major motion pictures like Spider-Man, Dirty Dancing, The Godfather, Titanic, La La Land, and more. Their partnerships with renowned studios and IP giants have earned GEA Live its reputation as a trusted partner in location-based entertainment.

About RoadCo Entertainment
RoadCo Entertainment, formed in 2020, is a producing and distribution agency specializing in live entertainment experiences. A collaboration between Sony Music Entertainment and independent touring entrepreneurs Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota, RoadCo represents a broad roster of live events based on popular brands and intellectual properties, as well as all-new immersive and interactive attractions for audiences of all ages.

October 21^th, 2025 – The iconic and fan-favorite Girls und Panzer universe shines once again in World of Tanks, this time introducing a fearless and high-spirited new team to the game – Saunders University High School. Saunders is known for its emphasis on teamwork, fair play, and an upbeat spirit, often approaching challenges with a positive and lighthearted attitude. Their trademark strength lies in large numbers and overwhelming firepower, supported by charismatic leadership that makes them one of the most recognizable schools in Sensha-Dō.

From today to October 27^th, tankers will have the opportunity to recruit four distinctive crew members from Saunders University High School, led by the charismatic Commander Kei. As the team’s spiritual pillar, Kei encourages her crew with extroverted energy and fair play, showing that victory is always sweetest when shared with laughter and fun. Each of Kei’s lines is voiced by the original Japanese cast, delivering an authentic experience.

Taking the spotlight is the Tier VI Sherman Firefly Saunders, an American medium tank with authentic styling that faithfully recreates its appearance from the anime series. Alongside the new tank, Commanders can personalize their vehicles with the all-season Saunders University High School 2D Style, letting them showcase the flair of one of most lively schools.

Throughout the event, commanders can take on special missions to earn GuP Tokens, which can be redeemed in the Girls und Panzer Event Store for customization items such as voiced Commanders, 2D styles, decals, emblems, and more. The lineup includes brand-new content from Saunders University High School alongside established favorites from St. Gloriana, Kuromorimine, and Jatkosota HS. In addition, the fully adjustable Oarai 2D Style makes its return, giving tankers the freedom to mix and match elements for a truly personalized design.

For more details and to access special World of Tanks and Girls und Panzer offers, visit the official website at https://worldoftanks.asia/en/news/general-news/girls-und-panzer-october-2025/

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About World of Tanks  

World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to tank warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 800 armored vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy. Official website:  worldoftanks.com

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 Guildford, Prague, Chicago, Austin, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius, Kyiv, and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include hit free-to-play franchises – World of Tanks and World of Warships. Official website: https://wargaming.com/en/

About Girls und Panzer​

Girls und Panzer is a popular anime franchise that was first broadcast in October 2012 as a 12-episode TV series. With an unique concept of high school girls playing against each other in tanks and its heart-warming drama, it has since become well known all over the world. As a result of the TV series’ success, a Girls und Panzer OVA hit theaters in July 2014 and a film version took to the silver screen in November 2015. The movie was a smash hit and amassed a total box office revenue of over 2.5 billion JPY. The town of Ōarai in the Ibaraki Prefecture, where the series is based, has become increasingly popular as more and more fans flock to come visit it. The first installment of the latest OVA series, ‘Girls und Panzer das FINALE’, was released in cinemas in December 2017, followed by sequels in June 2019 and March 2021. The fourth and latest release, Part 4, was released on October, 2023! ​

Official website: https://girls-und-panzer-finale.jp/ ​

Your subjects will determine your worthiness as a leader – build a fantasy kingdom, hire mighty heroes, and try to keep an unpredictable army under control!

NICOSIA, Cyprus – Oct. 20, 2025 – Polden Publishing (Static Dread, Bus Flipper: Renovator Simulator) and developer Rockbee Team are proud to announce that the ambitious fantasy strategy game Lessaria is now available on PC via Steam for $24.90. But players who jump in during the first two weeks of the game’s launch can grab the title at a 20% discount!

A modern spiritual successor to the classic Majesty series, Lessaria celebrates a golden age of real-time strategy with a unique gameplay twist. Rather than directly ordering your heroes to act, you have to incentivize them via rewards and hope that you’ve earned their loyalty!

Allowing your citizens to make their own decisions and lead their own lives, you’ll indirectly guide your heroes to defend, attack, and explore in a dynamic, living world. They rely on you to build the kingdom – and you rely on them to keep it all from falling into ruin!

From combat to progression and beyond, you’ll experience a number of upgrades on the old-school formula across a variety of ways to play, including a full story campaign, a more relaxing sandbox mode, and the relentless challenge of survival mode.

Key Features

• MAJESTIC STRATEGY:RTS action with indirect controls is back! Build a kingdom, hire heroes, and try winning in battle with a truly unpredictable army!
• THE CLASSIC RTS EVOLVED:Lessaria is an evolution of the RTS genre, where the classic spirit of old-school strategy meets with exciting additions like a brand-new combat system, hero squads, and much more!
• WATCH YOUR WORLD COME ALIVE: Your heroes have their own daily lives and unique personalities. Follow their everyday routines and see how they spend time between battles according to their interests!

Pick up Lessaria on Steam today for 20% off for a limited time and let your reign begin! For more info, visit polden.gg, and join the Discord community for the latest news and updates.

About Rockbee Team

Rockbee Studiois a small indie studio founded by a group of programmers. The team experimented with various indie game projects before starting development on Lessaria. Rockbee Studio chose the indirect-control RTS genre, as the team has strong expertise in NPC design and behavior — a field where few studios can deliver high-quality indirect gameplay. With Lessaria, the team hopes to revive and reimagine an entire genre.

About Polden

Polden Publishing is an indie game publisher dedicated to helping talented creators connect with their audience. We provide transparent, honest, and data-driven support, empowering developers to bring their unique visions to life. To find out more, visit polden.gg.

From quiet days in the DVD store to deadly nights as an assassin, Anton Blackwood walks a razor’s edge in a city that shows no mercy.

Dhaka, Bangladesh – October 20, 2025. AttritoM7 Productions, acclaimed developer and publisher of Zero Hour, has released a thrilling 3-minute gameplay reveal for their cinematic third-person action-thriller BLACKWOOD, coming to PC via Steam in 2026.

The clip showcases the prologue of the game, following Anton Blackwood, a contract killer living a double life. Cornered by the mob in the neon-lit streets of New York, Anton must fight his way out with cinematic melee takedowns, environmental kills, and high-octane chases, giving players a first look at the game’s intense combat system.

By day, Anton manages a quiet Brooklyn DVD store, surrounded by shelves of old films and the gentle hum of customers browsing. Amid the routine of scanning rentals and restocking shelves, he experiences fleeting moments of normalcy, and even connection, particularly with a woman who begins to see the gentler, hidden side of him. But by night, the city transforms into a dangerous playground as Anton navigates New York’s underworld, executing contracts with precision while facing the chaos and consequences of his actions. Every encounter, every choice, and every fight tests the balance between his deadly profession and the fragments of humanity he clings to, shaping both his story and the world around him.

BLACKWOOD Key Features:

• Unmatched Takedown System: 30+ contextual finishers, from environmental kills to cinematic executions
• Grounded but Stylish Combat: Responsive movement, third-person cover mechanics, and 30+ unique weapons
• Dual-Life Roleplay: Manage a DVD store by day; take contracts by night
• Authentic 2012 New York: Detailed, immersive world-building
• Cinematic Storytelling: Seamless gameplay-to-cutscene transitions with human, flawed characters
• Original In-House Soundtrack: Music composed and performed by the studio’s band

The unseen streets of New York await. Add BLACKWOOD to your Steam Wishlist today and follow Anton’s journey from mundane to deadly when it launches in 2026.

About AttritoM7 Productions
AttritoM7 Productions is a game development and publishing company based in Bangladesh, specializing in the creation of original video game titles, including Agontuk and Zero Hour.

With a mobile release and Halloween just around the corner, what better time than now to share that spooky atmospheric puzzle platformer ‘INMOST’ has reached a huge 1.2 million players! However, their emotionally charged tale was one that almost didn’t get told at all.

“Before we made INMOST, Alexey and I were struggling to make ends meet as contract game developers. Not only were we facing losing our business, but also our homes as we were on work visas.” says Andriy Vinchokovskiy, Technical Director Hidden layer Games.

“I had sunk into a deep depression after burning out creating match 3 titles. We’d already said goodbye to our friends and packed our bags, but with nothing to lose, we started working on our dream game – a dark pixel art title.” says Alexey Testov, Art Director of Hidden Layer Games “We were so laser focused on creating something playable that I had even forgotten my own birthday. It was worth it though, the demo went on to win us $30,000 at the DevGamm Awards. Enough to save our business, and ourselves from deportation.”

“It’s crazy to think that since then 1.2 million people have played INMOST, and we’re really excited for the mobile launch on the 28th so we can speak with more players about the themes that matter to us. More than a few have told us the finale brought them to tears, and we hope that new players find it just as meaningful and moving”

Currently available for pre-registration, INMOST will be dropping on to Android and iOS stores October 28th.

About Chucklefish

Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realise their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Timespinner, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Wildfrost. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.

About Hidden Layers Games

Hidden Layer Games is an independent studio founded by Alexey Testov and Andriy Vinchkovskiy, creators of the critically acclaimed title INMOST. The narrative-driven game has reached over 1.2 million players worldwide and has amassed multiple awards since its debut. Based in Lithuania, the two-man team are dedicated to developing deep, artistically-driven experiences.