BORDEAUX, FRANCE (Oct. 23, 2025) – Motion Twin, the award-winning cooperative behind indie phenomenon Dead Cells, is kicking off its second annual La Motion Week Steam event with a massive anniversary update for Windblown. Titled “Lost and Altered,” it celebrates one year of Early Access with a complete overhaul of the game’s core combat system and the addition of a brand-new biome. The free update is available now.  

Watch the new Windblown “Lost and Altered” update video below.

The “Lost and Altered” update is the most ambitious yet, expanding the world while refining the moment-to-moment gameplay. Players will discover bold new challenges, powerful tools and major quality-of-life features that add depth and strategy to every run through the Vortex. 

• Explore the Lost Archipelago: Journey to a vast new biome, the Lost Archipelago. Here you will meet new characters and undertake a quest to unravel mysteries of the Vortex’s past, battle a bestiary of 10 new enemies and their variants—from the agile Raptor to the imposing Golem Whip—and face the fearsome new boss: the Broken Banger. 
• A Deeper, More Aggressive Combat System: The Alterattack system has been completely overhauled to reward aggressive, high-skill play. This fundamental rework adds new strategic depth to every weapon and encounter, moving away from simple spamming to encourage more tactical and daring combat chains. 
• Unleash a New Arsenal: Discover four powerful new melee weapons like the Golem Flail and Spinalsword, two new Trinkets built for crowd-control – Fireworks and Smokey Dokey and four potent new Gifts hidden in secret areas. Also, further customize your build with seven new high-impact Rare Affixes. 
• Enhanced Expeditions & New Systems: Major new features have been added to deepen the experience. Store equipment for later use with the Backpack, take on high-stakes challenges with the Killstreak Chest and review your performance with the new Expedition Recap Screen. 

Full patch notes are available to read here.  

While reflecting about the anniversary, Motion Twin said: “One year. We survived. A huge shout-out to our entire community for jumping headfirst into our beautiful, chaotic mess. You broke everything we built, found bugs we didn’t know were physically possible, and your ideas fueled all updates. Thanks for being the best co-conspirators a dev team could ask for. Now, let’s go together on the road to 1.0.” 

Windblown is available now in Early Access on Steam, with the “Lost and Altered” update provided as a free download. The game is currently available at a 20% discount to celebrate La Motion Week, a special studio-led event on Steam.  

The celebration also includes exciting news for Dead Cells fans: two new exclusive Youtooz plushies, featuring the Beheaded wielding the living sword Serenade, the first-ever plushie of the Queen and a free collaboration in Color a Cube featuring colorable voxel models of three iconic characters. 

True to Motion Twin’s development philosophy, the “Lost and Altered” update was built together with its community. Player feedback has been instrumental in shaping the game’s evolution throughout its first year.

About Motion Twin: 

Motion Twin is an indie worker’s cooperative game studio based in France. We’ve been raging at the machines since 2001 and we’ll be doing so for as long as people keep smashing into our games. Our previous game, Dead Cells, has brought joy and tears to 10M+ players around the world, and our newest game, Windblown, launched in Early Access in October 2024. 

Highly-anticipated tactics RPG launches November 19 on PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox

Demonschool, the school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema from publisher Ysbryd Games (WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 HALL-A), showcases tactics gameplay and horror puppetry in a new trailer at the Indie Horror Showcase today.

Uncover the ghoulish underbelly of a remote island university as freshman Faye, the heir to the last active demon-hunting family. Manage studies, relationships, and tactical battles against demons to mend the rift between worlds… before it’s too late!

Build the perfect battle party for each situation among 15 playable characters with distinct abilities and elemental types. Take time to strengthen the bonds between your allies, and explore every corner of town to unlock new aids and abilities in battle. Knock demons out with Faye’s enthusiastic kicks, phase through giant bosses with Fossa’s martial arts, or cure poison and buff allies with Knute’s diligent heals.

Fight foes on a chess-like board between realms where movement equals action and time can be rewound to perfect tactical choices. Set up battle strategies and combos to make the most of each student’s skills in the Planning phase, and watch all moves play out simultaneously in the Action phase!

Demonschool will come ashore on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox Series X|S on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, for US $24.99.

To study up on Demonschool, check out Ysbryd Games’ and Necrosoft Games’ official websites, follow @YsbrydGames on X/Twitter and @NecrosoftGames on Bluesky, and join the discussion on Ysbryd Games’ and Necrosoft Games’ Discord servers.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Necrosoft Games

Necrosoft Games is an Oakland, California-based game developer with members all over the world. Founded by Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra alum Brandon Sheffield after he left journalism, the studio now numbers six strong after developing a string of cult indie gems like Gunhouse, Oh, Deer!, and Hyper Gunsport.

Release date for chilling, story-driven adventure revealed during The Indie Horror Showcase 

SEATTLE — Oct. 23, 2025 — THE SPIRIT LIFT, the retro horror deckbuilder roguelike set in a haunted hotel from prettysmart games, plays a calculated hand on PC via Steam on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, as revealed during the Indie Horror Showcase.

Ride a magical elevator through 13 levels of a haunted, ever-changing 3D hotel, as a group of ‘90s teenagers. Discover the secrets that lie behind every door in the ultimate search for the truth. Gather cards, gold, and gear while navigating the eerie corridors on the way to the top. Beware of unpredictable events and creepy enemies lurking in the shadows.

Select a trio of teenagers, watch their relationships unfold, and stack up their distinct abilities against the daunting task of a hotel ascent. Along the way, pick up firefighter axes, rollerblades, and night vision goggles to fend off fiends and increase the odds of survival. 

Muster up the courage for a fighting chance against wandering ghouls and giggling ghosts. Engage in strategic card-based battles, power-up decks with newly discovered cards, and convert experience into life-or-death upgrades. Battle the creatures of the night, defy death, and reach the charismatic boss awaiting in the penthouse suite.

Met your maker in an attempt to reach the top? Lucky for you, death isn’t permanent around these halls; in fact, it’s encouraged! Experiment with different party members, collecting and combining new cards and gear to see how far you progress. Remember the lessons learned, ascend to the top, and seek the hotel’s true purpose.

“Be Kind, Rewind, and Seek the Truth Lost Behind…”

“Death is only the beginning here,” said Miko Charbonneau, Creative Director and Studio Lead at prettysmart games. “We wanted to create a roguelike deckbuilder that was both accessible to genre newcomers, with a fresh twist for veterans. We can’t wait to see who will be among the first to reach the top of this haunting experience!”

THE SPIRIT LIFT  defies death on PC via Steam on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. For more information on THE SPIRIT LIFT, visit prettysmart games’ official website, check out the developer’s YouTube and Twitch, and follow the team on BlueSky.

About prettysmart games

prettysmart games is an indie game developer that collectively prioritizes mental health and team happiness alongside their dedication to providing creative interactivity to players. They usher in newcomers into the gaming space and help them expand their skillset while priding themselves on an absolute lack of AI-driven development. From PC games to mobile apps and even a retro MUD, the team continues to share their passion for unique gaming experiences in multiple formats, and even provide lessons learned as Skillshare courses to help aspiring devs break into the industry armed with insights from industry professionals.

Prepare to hunt the Mothman in new trailer at DreadXP Indie Horror Showcase

NEW ZEALAND — Oct. 23, 2025 — Folklore Hunter, the co-op urban legend hunting survival game developed by Liquid Donkey Games, takes aim at the Mothman when it graduates from Steam Early Access on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, as revealed at DreadXP’s Indie Horror Showcase today with a brand new trailer. 

Liquid Donkey Games has also revealed a new update available today, with full Steam Workshop support now implemented for the community to create and share their own custom content and mods. Versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch platforms are also in development, set to launch later in 2026.

When a father goes missing under mysterious circumstances looking for his kids, a village finds itself cursed by creatures of the night, or strange things are afoot at abandoned military biolabs, they call you. Dropped in uncharted lands with limited supplies and supernatural threats, your team has the skills to find an explanation for the unexplainable.

Track and hunt three mythic creatures in a fully-designed main campaign through a series of Story Hunts supporting single and multiplayer modes. Set up traps and cameras to capture the location of the horned Wendigo. Solve cryptic riddles and uncover hidden storylines that brought the vampiric Strigoi to a now vacant village. Find a way to communicate with the Mothman via electromagnetic radiation, but don’t linger. Whatever’s out there is tracking you, too.

Wander through wooded forests, dank caves, mysterious shrines, sealed catacombs, haunted churches, cult lairs, abandoned military outposts, and other handcrafted environments on a hunt for the world’s most fabled creatures of the night. Discover clues from bloody notes, obscurely placed skeletons, and other oddities to combine wit and intuition and outsmart otherworldly dangers.

Learn what brought each creature into this world and find a way to contain it before it takes any more lives. Take these lessons and apply them to shorter Contract Hunts to tackle randomized locations and puzzles, and earn rewards for living to unlock new gear, traps, and other helpful equipment to personalize your own hunting techniques.

“There are so many approaches to hunting these supernatural beings,” said Jayde Cohen, Founder and sole developer at Liquid Donkey Games. “Shotguns, crossbows, exploding gas cans, crucifixes — even runes with inscription tools to help survive. Pick your poison. How you use them, though? That’s a story for you to tell.”

Folklore Hunter chases after dark rustlings from the woods in Q1 2026 on PC via Steam. For more information, follow developer Liquid Donkey Games on Twitter and join everyone huddled around the fire over on Discord.

About Liquid Donkey Games

Liquid Donkey Games is an independent game development studio based out of New Zealand, founded and operated by solo developer Jayde Cohen. Creativity and fun fuel Jayde’s creations, and when combined with his passion for the suspenseful and foreboding bring about survival horror experiences like Folklore Hunter supported by the chaotic camaraderie of co-op. Jayde’s storytelling techniques embed themselves into the very worlds he creates, and offer a unique perspective of humanity told through interactive, emergent scenarios.

An epic story-driven single player experience inspired by Korean mythology, coming to PC and consoles

Seongnam, South Korea – October 23, 2025 | Publisher WEMADE MAX Co. Ltd and developer MADNGINE are thrilled to announce a brand new open world action-RPG, Project TAL, coming to PC and consoles in 2027.

Check out the Project TAL announcement trailer below:

Project TAL is a AAA single player action-RPG that reimagines Korea’s traditional Tal masks, as well as the mythology and folklore that surrounds them, into an epic and deeply immersive fantasy open world for players to explore.

The announcement trailer shows off the game’s cinematic and fast-paced combat, with players able to leap onto massive monsters to deliver powerful attacks, exploit enemy weak spots, and perform tactical counterattacks and skill combos to keep their foes at bay.

Players won’t be fighting alone, however. The trailer also highlights one of Project TAL’s core features — a distinctive companion system that dynamically responds to the player’s combat style and environment. 

Each NPC companion character has unique abilities, personalities, and combat roles, ranging from defense and support to melee, ranged, and magic. Players will encounter moments of seamless cooperation in Project TAL, such as catching a falling companion mid-battle, or watching a support companion deploy a magical barrier to deflect enemy attacks. 

“Project TAL combines an emotionally resonant story about healing a wounded world with the exhilarating combat of a classic action RPG,” said Sohn Myun-seok, CEO of WEMADE MAX. “With MADNGINE’s technical expertise and artistic vision, we’re creating a AAA open-world title built to compete on a global stage.”

Project TAL Features:

• Climbing action, where players can leap onto massive monsters to deliver devastating strikes
• A weakness exploit system that allows players to target enemy weak spots and shift the flow of battle
• Tactical counterattacks and skill combos performed alongside companions in fast-paced combat
• Intelligent NPC companions will shift the tide of battle, dynamically responding to aid the player in combat

Project TAL is currently in development for PC and console, with a global release planned for 2027.

About WEMADE MAX Co. Ltd

WEMADE MAX is a global game developer and publisher driven by the vision of creating “the greatest adventures enjoyed by players worldwide.” With development studios including MADNGINE, WEMADE CONNECT, LightCON, and OnewayTicket Studio, the company develops and services a wide range of titles across genres such as MMORPG, subculture RPG, casual, action RPG, and extraction shooter. Its flagship titles include Night Crows and Lost Sword, while upcoming next-generation projects such as Project TAL, The Midnight Walkers, and MIR5 are currently in development.

About MADNGINE

MADNGINE is a comprehensive game development studio founded in 2020 by some of Korea’s top-tier developers. The studio released the Unreal Engine 5-based mobile and PC MMORPG Night Crows in April 2023, followed by Night Crows Global in March 2024. Recently, MADNGINE has established a “multi-production creative structure” to develop multiple new IPs such as Project TAL, solidifying its position as one of WEMADE MAX’s leading studios with a focus on high-end genres, platform diversity, and technological scalability.

Character Introductions Now Live on Official Website; Social Media Follow Campaign Underway

Tokyo, Japan – October 23rd, 2025 – Aniplex Inc. (President: Atsuhiro Iwakami) today announced that pre-registrations for the upcoming mobile strategy game Resident Evil Survival Unit, co-developed with JOYCITY Corporation (CEO: Seong Won Cho), have surpassed 2 million users across Europe, Japan, Korea, North America, and other regions in Asia.

(Note: Total includes combined pre-registration numbers from App Store and Google Play across multiple regions.)

Based on Capcom’s iconic Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Survival Unit offers a fresh strategic experience tailored for mobile devices. The game blends the accessibility of mobile gaming with the depth of real-time strategy, allowing players worldwide to connect and compete in a new survival-themed adventure set in the Resident Evil universe.

The game is scheduled to launch globally in 2025, with pre-registration now available via the App Store, Google Play, and the official website. Players who have not yet registered are encouraged to sign up and join the survival unit.

Resident Evil is a registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Game content and release details are subject to change.

About Aniplex Inc.

Aniplex Inc. is a diversified entertainment company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Known for its leadership in anime production and distribution, Aniplex also develops and publishes games, films, stage productions, and live events for audiences worldwide. Aniplex is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

https://www.aniplex.co.jp

About JOYCITY Corporation

JOYCITY Corporation is a leading game developer and publisher based in South Korea, specializing in online and mobile games. The company is known for global hits such as Gunship Battle: Total Warfare, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War and 3on3 Freestyle.

https://www.joycity.com

Resident Evil is a registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Game content and release details are subject to change.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls’newest characteris out now, introducing the powerful Ichibe Hyosube, leader of the Royal Guard and head of all Soul Reapers. Ichibe specialises in limiting his opponent’s power while unleashing unconventional and versatile combo attacks.

Ichibe Hyosube is a powerhouse who weakens his opponents through the Painted Over State, a condition that reduces their damage output and increases the damage they receive. He can apply this state through various attacks and enhance it further during combat, stacking debuffs that disrupt the opponent’s strategy. His abilities also allow him to disable Spiritual Power, making him especially effective against characters who rely on it. When Ichibe activates his Awakening, he instantly inflicts the Painted Over State and adds a powerful debuff that cuts the strength of the opponent’s key moves in half, giving him strong control over the flow of battle.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is available forPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and PC. In the game, players can engage in thrilling battles with their favourite BLEACH characters and immerse themselves in the anime universe in multiple game modes.  For more information about BLEACH Rebirth of Souls and other titles from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu.

Create the Ultimate NBA Team, earn all-new rewards, and recreate some of the biggest moments of the NBA in Season 8 of NBA 2K Mobile

Today, 2K announced Season 8 of NBA® 2K Mobile, one of 2K’s flagship mobile titles, is now available. Featuring 2025 All-Star Victor Wembanyama as the headliner, Season 8 offers exciting updates to collect NBA Stars, build a legendary roster, and bring them to life with stunning graphics, plus gameplay improvements.

NBA 2K Mobile Season 8 includes new features and updates, such as:

• Tip-Off Event: Celebrate the start of the new NBA season with an all new Tip-Off event in NBA 2K Mobile, offering a fresh way to progress and earn rewards. Players can collect Tip-Off Tickets, trade them in for Merch, and build up their Hype Track. The more Hype built, the more rewards unlocked throughout the Event, with the first event starting at season tip-off.
• Dream Roster: With the chance to collect over 400 legendary basketball player cards, players can craft a dream roster as an NBA manager, selecting an all-star lineup, and strategise for ultimate victory, worthy of the most thrilling NBA Playoffs matches.
• More Modes: There are always fresh and new ways to play ball. In Season 8, players can Run the Court, test out Limited Time Events (LTEs), rewrite history with Rewind mode and more. Additionally, players can embark on playoff-like series and earn increasingly powerful rewards through tiered Tourneys as well as face off against friends and foes in the PvP mode Head 2 Head.

To play, download the free NBA 2K Mobile app for Apple devices with 4+ GB of RAM and iOS 12.0 or later, or on Google devices with 3+ GB of RAM and Android 9.0. An Internet connection is required.

The game includes optional in-game purchases and paid random items.

Cat Daddy Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

SEATTLE, WA – October 22, 2025 – Studio Wildcard today announced that the definitive dinosaur survival adventure ARK: Survival Ascended is now available on the Epic Games Store (EGS). Starting today, players can claim their copy of ASA at the lowest price yet with a 50% launch discount for a limited time.

ARK: Survival Ascended reimagines the world of the iconic ARK: Survival Evolved, harnessing the cutting-edge power of Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) for huge improvements and enhancements to the visuals and gameplay. ARK’s codebase has been fully rewritten, and its artwork recreated by hand to take full advantage of UE5. In ASA players will experience enhanced physics, dynamic weather, revolutionary cross-platform modding & multiplayer, and countless quality-of-life improvements.

ARK: Survival Ascended gives players access to all of ARK’s expansive worlds, including Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Part 1 & Part 2 (coming soon), along with remastered community favorites like The Center, Ragnarok, and the recently released Valguero! Available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, and Epic Games Store, players can create a Survivor, form a tribe, and then tame, train, breed & ride dinosaurs within a dynamic, living ecosystem. On all platforms, players can also download & play thousands of powerful user-created mods, including new maps, game modes, cosmetics, creatures, and more!

Coming in December 2025 is ARK: Lost Colony, the first all-original adventure for ARK: Survival Ascended. Journey into a frozen world where Survivors follow Mei Yin (voiced by Michelle Yeoh in ARK: The Animated Series) on a soul-searching quest deep into the chilling heart of darkness to find answers to long-buried secrets of ARK’s past. Buy the Lost Colony Expansion Pass now to unlock exclusive ARK: Lost Colony preview gameplay content, including the mystical forest guardian Elderclaw!

For the latest updates, join the ARK Survivor’s conversation on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit our website at playark.com and watch us tame ‘n train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as a new epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. www.studiowildcard.com