Grime doesn’t pay – unless you’re an industrious pig with a power washer!

LOS ANGELES – October 15, 2026 – Grab your goggles and get ready for the scrub-down of the century. Acclaim, Inc. and Valadria today launched Pixel Washer, the cozy, zen-like power-washing sim where players restore a grimy pixelated town to its former glory, into Steam Early Access for $12.99 USD. Switch 2 owners will be able to spray their way to glory alongside the game’s 1.0 release in 2027.

“It’s hard to believe it now, but Pixel Washer began as a “shower thought”, hastily scribbled onto a waterproof notebook as a silly new game idea,” said Pixel Washer creator Matt Hackett. “I casually started writing the game from scratch, and over time it ballooned into a big project backed by the legendary label Acclaim! We’re not done yet, in fact we’ll be making loads of changes based on player feedback during Early Access. If that interests you, please check out the game, and help us make this the best little piggy game it can be. Wash on!”

To celebrate the game’s Early Access launch, Acclaim has released a new trailer narrated by legendary NBA Jam voice actor, Tim Kitzrow. Watch as Pigxel straps on his goggles and hoses his way through a variety of crud-caked locales, upping the pressure on mountains of muck with an arsenal of dirt-devouring power-washing attachments.

Early Access Note: Today’s launch kicks off a broader content roadmap for Pigxel. Throughout Early Access, Valadria and Acclaim will keep expanding the game with new content, features, quality-of-life improvements, and community-driven updates, while also exploring crossover and licensing opportunities. All of it builds toward the full 1.0 release and the planned console rollout, supported by a larger worldwide scrubbing. 

Developed by California-based indie developer Valadria, Pixel Washer puts players behind the stylish goggles of Pigxel, a pig tasked with turning filthy environments into shining pixel art masterpieces. Armed with a trusty power washer, players transform dirty sprites into pixel art masterpieces across a variety of sullied settings, all set to a chill soundtrack.

Key Features

• Wash and Restore – Use your power washer to blast away grime and bring beautiful pixel art levels back to their full glory.
• Upgrade Your Arsenal – Earn money on the job and spend it on more powerful washers, new vehicles, and additional equipment.
• Cozy Vibes – Relax to a chill soundtrack and satisfying sound design that makes cleaning feel like a reward, not a chore.
• Explore a Pixelated World – Choose from a wide variety of pixel art levels and discover the charm hiding under all that dirt.

About Acclaim:

Originally founded in 1987, Acclaim established itself as a leading global developer, publisher, and mass marketer, bringing beloved franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Turok, and NBA Jam into homes worldwide. Today, Acclaim carries its legacy forward with an unwavering commitment to supporting talented indie developers and delivering high-quality, premium indie games to a global audience. Acclaim’s modern revival stands as a testament to the strength and enduring appeal of its iconic brand.

About Valadria:

Valadria is the creative output of Matt Hackett, a game developer in California. It’s all about developing games in one hand, and helping developers make games in the other. Our first offering is How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself, an Amazon #1 best selling game dev book. Next up: Pixel Washer, a cozy game about washing dirty pixels. Sign up for Valadria’s game dev newsletter to join Matt on this long and exciting journey.

Earn cash by any means necessary, fix the car, and get out of dodge ASAP

WARSAW – 15 Oct., 2026 – Don’t get cozy. They’re watching your every move in Odd Town, the retro-styled first-person sandbox adventure from solo developer The Flying Baguette and publisher HYPERSTRANGE, available today on PC via Steam.

As an out-of-towner stranded in Saint Sectaire after their car goes on the fritz, figure out how to earn enough cash to fix whatever’s busted…that is, if the townsfolk are trustworthy. And why wouldn’t they be? Explore a “totally normal” handcrafted town in a bite-sized open world adventure as a morally sound, upstanding citizen cleaning up the local cinema — or seek other, more devious means.

Odd jobs take a lot of moxie, but there’s only one way out of this bizarre borough. Choose a moral path wisely as every action has consequences here. Eat, drink, sleep, smoke, steal sandwiches, kick down doors, break storefront windows, and exercise autonomy in other creative ways while uncovering sinister secrets fueling the strange activities covered up by dystopian denizens.

Avoid the cops at all costs, or be thrown in jail for any crimes they even think you committed. Discover secret hidden passages all around town to escape prison, or enter restricted areas hiding unknown horrors from the public eye. Chat with citizens to help them with new jobs in a dynamic world with reactive characters to befriend (or make into new enemies). Be mindful as unusual incidents begin to occur, where people disappear, and police get more aggressive.

“The best mysteries offer many threads to pull at to keep you guessing,” said Przemysław Miliński, co-founder of HYPERSTRANGE. “Odd Town features a bite-sized open world absolutely packed with interwoven interactivity between the player and the townspeople. With full freedom to choose how to approach every situation comes unpredictable consequences, so unraveling Odd Town’s narrative will play out differently for everyone.”

Odd Town opens its doors to the public today on PC via Steam with English-language support for $11.99. For more information, visit the official website, follow HYPERSTRANGE on X/Twitter, BlueSky, Facebook, and join the community in the official Discord server.

About HYPERSTRANGE

Hyperstrange is a game development and publishing studio based in Warsaw, Poland. Founded on the day of the 2015 Solar Eclipse, the team continues to bring Metal, Fantasy, Action, and Hyper-strangeness to gamers worldwide. Some of Hyperstrange’s works include Blood West, an immersive stealth FPS horror set in the wicked Wild West, and POSTAL: Brain Damaged, an action-oriented take on Running With Scissors’ cult game series.

About The Flying Baguette

The Flying Baguette is a one-man indie games studio based out of France, twisting old school gaming aesthetics into modern open worlds as seen in their debut first-person adventure, Odd Town.

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 15, 2026 – UvsU: You vs You, the dark claymation puzzle platformer, where you play against your past self, launches on PC via Steam on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027, as revealed during IGN Fan Fest. The demo is available now on Steam, with over 350 reviews and a 98% “Very Positive” rating!

In UvsU: You vs You, you play against recordings of your past self in time-loop mind-melting puzzles. Each puzzle consists of multiple loops, where you will switch roles between angel and devil, which have alternating, seemingly conflicting goals. The angel must reach the end and the devil must kill the angel. The twist is that every loop is recorded, and the other characters are all performing your own past actions. The puzzle is only solved when all the characters have met the goal of their loop.

Beyond the puzzle chambers, UvsU: You vs You emphasizes non-linear exploration, environmental discovery, and knowledge-based progression. Inspired by classics like Braid, The Neverhood, Animal Well, and Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, the game blends tactile aesthetics with mind-bending logic. The narrative is entirely textless, delivered through handmade stop-motion style cutscenes.

UvsU: You vs You launches on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027 on PC via Steam. The game will include language support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). 

For more information on UvsU: You vs You, join the official Discord server, and follow Dietzribi on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok.

About Dietzribi

Dietzribi is an independent solo game developer with a catalog of clever, critically acclaimed titles across Steam, Itch.io, and Newgrounds, including Toodee and Topdee, Trouble Juice, Deep Snake, and King’s Loop.

The global smash-hit series hosting 10s of millions of players annually returns)

CHICAGO (Oct. 15, 2026) – Jackbox Games today ushered in a brand-new era of partying with the newest entry in the legendary Jackbox Party Pack series – The Jackbox Party Pack 12. Prove your friendships, show off those debate skills, be the loudest in the most chaotic trivia game out there and make sure your parties are unforgettable – Party Pack 12 is available on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Apple TV, iPad and the Mac App Store for US$29.99. (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4199960/The_Jackbox_Party_Pack_12). 

The Jackbox Party Pack 12’s icebreaking, crowdpleasing goofs are enjoyable and approachable by party animals of all skill levels, all you need is a phone to join the fun. Connect with loved ones and new friends alike for low-stakes hilarity suited to bring any room of people out of their shells for game nights, holidays or everyday hangouts.

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 features five all-new games for 2-8 players:

We Forgot a Card (Design, Joke-Writing): A game where you craft ridiculous greeting cards for weird occasions with the option to purchase them IRL. You’re running late to your big event and you stumbled upon a shop with limited options. Time to get creative.

MegaPals (Speed, Guessing): A mind-melding game that celebrates friends both old and new. See how connected you are with your pals through impulsive wordsmithing and explosive match-ups. How well do you know how your fellow players think? 

Debate and Switch (Presentation, Head-to-Head): A game of dispute and discussion where both simple and outlandish topics meet lively debate. Persuade your fellow players to side with your silly and strongly held opinions, that you are of course correct about, in this town hall talk-’em-up tourney.

Idol Factions (Teamwork, Trivia): An action-packed battle of facts where two teams race to sort answers into the right categories. You’ll need to think fast and yell loudly to sort the answers that just keep coming.

Hyperface (Head-to-Head, Photoediting): A game where you take selfies or use stock photos and warp them in wild ways in order to respond to bizarre prompts like “your face when you’ve just seen a bear.” Smudge, yank, squash and draw on photos to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces meant to be shared.

For more on the antics The Jackbox Party Pack 12, visit https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/packs/the-jackbox-party-pack-12.

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About Jackbox Games
Jackbox Games is a Chicago-based developer and publishing studio best known for The Jackbox Party Pack series of games, which draws tens of millions of players worldwide each year. In addition to their original party games, Jackbox now also publishes independent titles that share its passion for creativity, humor, and accessible design. 

Follow their social accounts for more information: https://linktr.ee/jackboxgames 

This year, millions of you stepped up to protect humanity from an apocalyptic zombie outbreak in Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – but your work is not over.

Launching today on PC and Xbox, Miami Zero is a massive free expansion for Brigada Games’ smash hit zombie checkpoint simulator. Taking the action to the sun-soaked (and frequently rain-soaked) streets of Miami, you’ll witness the immediate aftermath of the outbreak as you experience new gameplay, new survivors, new quests, and more.

WELCOME TO MIAMI, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Step into the first chaotic days of the outbreak and discover how the infection that would soon engulf the world began. Miami is bright, loud, colorful and wildly unpredictable, filled with eccentric characters and survivors you will not find anywhere else.

INVESTIGATE AN INFECTION THAT KEEPS CHANGING
The virus is still evolving, and so is your understanding of it. Study its mutations and trace the infection back to its source while the situation around you grows stranger by the day. The deeper you dig, the harder it becomes to believe that the outbreak was simply an accident.

REBUILD YOUR WAY OUT
Keep the checkpoint running while preparing for the one thing everyone in Miami desperately needs – a way out. Find survivors who can help restore a damaged luxury yacht and turn it into your best chance of escaping the city. New symptoms, new tools and new challenges will keep you guessing as Miami falls deeper into chaos. 

Quarantine Zone: Miami Zero is available now on Xbox and PC – including via Xbox and PC Game Pass – and is free to all owners of the original game. And to celebrate the launch of Miami Zero, the base game is 35% off on Steam from October 15-19. Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie, there’s never been a better time to pull a shift at the checkpoint. 

Check out www.quarantinezone.game for more information.

Explore Bluey’s world like never before in this photo-powered adventure

Brisbane, October 16^th, 2026 — Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, is proud to announce that Bluey’s Happy Snaps is now available on Consoles and PC. Developed by Gameloft Brisbane in collaboration with Bluey producers Ludo Studio and BBC Studios, the game invites kids and families to explore Bluey’s world like never before. Bluey’s Happy Snaps is available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, Steam, and Epic Games Store. The game is also included with XBOX Game Pass and supports XBOX Play Anywhere.

Watch the Bluey’s Happy Snaps Launch Trailer;

Explore Bluey’s hometown like never before

In Bluey’s Happy Snaps, players can play, explore and capture moments alongside Bluey and Bingo through photo-powered fun, discovering familiar locations from the beloved series. Using Dad’s old camera, players can capture memories solo or with a second player, discover Australian wildlife, and turn their in-game experiences into inspiration for real-life play.

The adventure takes players across, locations seen in the series, where they can photograph their favourite games, chase bin chickens, and uncover hidden surprises. Snapshots can be added to a scrapbook and brought to life with stickers inspired by the characters, wildlife, and activities they encounter, while new dress-ups for Bluey and Bingo can be unlocked along the way.

The fun continues beyond the screen with Play for Real Life, a feature designed to inspire playful activities using everyday objects and surroundings. From building cushion forts to turning cardboard boxes into new creations, the game encourages players to take the ideas they discover in Bluey’s world and bring them into their own.

Celebrating Australian Wildlife with Bindi Irwin

To celebrate the launch of Bluey’s Happy Snaps, Gameloft has collaborated with renowned conservationist Bindi Irwin on a series of content inspired by the game’s celebration of Australian wildlife and outdoor discovery. Bindi features – in the Overview Trailer and has also shared her thoughts on the game with her Instagram community. More content from Bindi will follow in the coming weeks.  A long-time Bluey fan, Bindi Irwin also starred in season one of the award-winning Bluey Book Reads short-form series.

Research into play and creativity

Bluey’s Happy Snaps’ unique approach to play is supported by research led by Professor Daniel Johnson of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. The research found that the game strongly supports children’s autonomy, competence and creativity through open-ended play and meaningful choice. These findings highlight the game’s focus on giving children the freedom to explore, make their own choices, and carry their curiosity beyond the screen.

About Bluey

Bluey follows a loveable, inexhaustible blue heeler dog who lives with her Mum, Dad and little sister, Bingo. Bluey uses her limitless energy to play games that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways, bringing her family and the whole neighbourhood into her world of fun. Celebrated for its humour, warmth and relatable portrayal of everyday family life, Bluey has earned a devoted global audience through stories grounded in play, emotional truth and authentic moments that resonate across generations. A true phenomenon, Bluey is one of the most loved and watched family entertainment brands, captivating adults and children alike.

Bluey is the creation of writer and director Joe Brumm and is produced by multiple Emmy® Award-winning Ludo Studio. Commissioned by BBC Studios Kids & Family and ABC Children’s, BBC Studios brings Bluey to audiences internationally through distribution and licensing. The first-ever feature film, The Bluey Movie, lands in cinemas on 6 August 2027. Written and directed by Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio in collaboration with BBC Studios, the CG-animated feature marks the big screen debut for Bluey and her family. BBC Studios is financing and licensing the picture with theatrical distribution through Walt Disney Studios.

About Gameloft

Leader in the development and publishing of multiplatform games, Gameloft® has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, creating innovative gaming experiences for 25 years. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, from mobile to cross-platform titles for PC and consoles. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, March of Empires, and Dungeon Hunter, and also partners with major rights holders including LEGO®, Universal, Illumination, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Lamborghini®, and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,000 people worldwide. Every month, 1 billion unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.   

About Ludo Studio  

Ludo Studio is a BAFTA, multi-Emmy®, Logie and Peabody Award-winning Australian studio, and one of TIME’s Most Influential Companies of 2024, that creates and produces original scripted drama, animation and digital stories that are authored by incredible local talent, distributed globally and loved by audiences everywhere. ludostudio.com.au  

About BBC Studios Brands & Licensing  

The BBC Studios Brands & Licensing division is the driving force in extending BBC Studios IP through innovative brand extensions, fostering deep fan engagement worldwide. Partnering our iconic brands—including Doctor Who and Bluey—with the world’s biggest brands, promoters, and publishers, ignites the imagination of fans and creates memorable brand-fame moments. Our diverse portfolio spans consumer products, live entertainment, gaming, and publishing, while BBC Studios Digital drives over 1 billion views per month, offering advertising and branded content opportunities. Supported by award-winning teams, we focus on finding visionary opportunities to enhance global brand impact and digital growth.   

About Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S.    

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.  

In producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™ and the production capabilities of Reflector Entertainment.  

Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.  

For more information, please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu 

Master the art of mutant angling to survive top 100 most wishlisted unreleased game on Steam

NICOSIA, Cyprus – 16 Oct 2026 – DREADMOOR casts off onto PC via Steam Early Access on Monday, 9 Nov 2026. The dark first-person fishing adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world from developer Dream Dock and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment ranks in the top 100 most wishlisted games on Steam.

Marooned in the strange and cursed Submerged Lands, take the helm of a ricketyboat in hopes of escaping. Salvage wreckage and flotsam to repair the ship, then find a way to civilization, or the closest thing to it in a place like this: an ominous bait shop perched atop a set of monstrous crab legs. Armed with a rod, reel, and a few curious-looking lures, head back out onto the inky waters to catch the most twisted fish you’ve ever laid eyes on.

As captain, pilot the trawler through an ominous network of inlets and lakes to find the best spots for reeling in denizens of the deep. Master the art of a tactile fishing system, picking the right lures, and letting the line play out while waiting for just the right moment to reel in a monster. Carefully arrange each catch in the hold’s compartments – some fish are content to share space, while carnivorous sea creatures cannibalize profits, given the chance. 

Keep a weather eye on the ship’s hull and fuel. Use a handy grappling gun to haul in salvage found throughout this ruined world – one captain’s wreckage is another one’s upgrade. Return to the bait shop with a full hold and scavenged materials, and get to work making stronger rods, a sturdier hull, and fancier lures to attract the Submerged Lands’ most reclusive denizens. Be ready for anything: no one enters these waters at the top of the food chain.

DREADMOOR’s Early Access version will feature the full core gameplay experience with the complete storyline, and a variety of fish species and mutations to discover. After completing story content, freely explore to continue fishing and upgrading the boat and equipment. Dream Dock aims for DREADMOOR to be in Early Access for six to 12 months, with new content to be added during this period, and will be available at a lower price during Early Access.

“Based on everyone’s feedback from our playtests and demo, we want to take the time to make sure that DREADMOOR lives up to the expectations from everyone,” said Rostislav Fedorov, CEO of Dream Dock. “Your feedback on Steam, Discord, Reddit, our in-game surveys, we’re reading everything and you’re helping us make the game better.”

DREADMOOR launches into Steam Early Access on PC on Monday, 9 Nov 2026 for $19.99. Play the demo now as part of Steam Next Fest. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Japanese language text. For more information, wishlist the game, join the official Discord server, and follow DREADMOOR on X/Twitter for the latest updates. 

About Digital Vortex Entertainment

Digital Vortex Entertainment is an independent publisher founded by experienced game industry professionals who have contributed to titles such as Atomic Heart, Lost Ark, and PUBG: Battlegrounds. The company supports distinctive projects across genres and platforms. Digital Vortex Entertainment is part of Utmost Games, founded by Vladimir Nikolsky, former CEO of MY.GAMES.

About Dream Dock

Dream Dock is an independent game studio based in Kyrgyzstan and founded by three former colleagues who left their high-paying roles at top game companies to pursue a shared creative vision. Collectively, their experience includes six years at industry leaders such as Playrix, MY.GAMES, Saber Interactive, and Owlcat Games. With a portfolio that spans AA and AAA projects, the studio is dedicated to crafting original, emotionally resonant worlds. DREADMOOR, a fishing survival adventure, is their debut IP.

Major demo update adds a wealth of new regions and slimes – Surpasses 30,000 wishlists through word of mouth, without any large-scale campaign

South Korea — Oct 15, 2026 — TEAM42 (Seoul, South Korea) announced that its MMORPG in development, ‘World of Slime‘, will participate in Steam Next Fest, running from October 19 to 26, 2026. ‘World of Slime’ released a playable demo this past August, and in time for this Fest it has received an update adding a host of new regions and slimes.

Steam Next Fest Update

In time for this Steam Next Fest, ‘World of Slime’ has once again rolled out a major update adding new regions and slimes. Rather than simply adding areas, it introduces a variety of things to enjoy, making it an update that both existing demo players and newcomers arriving through Next Fest can appreciate. 

This update adds a new region and village containing numerous new quests. ‘Noecheon Village’, with its distinctly Korean aesthetic and objects, will give players the experience of traveling through a traditional Korean village. Reflecting the nature of a field where lightning strikes frequently, many Electric and Wind type slimes have been added, letting players discover new slimes and find new synthesis combinations.

A Laid-Back MMORPG

‘World of Slime’ is a ‘cozy taming MMORPG’ that focuses on exploring the world at your own pace rather than growing stronger through competition. While following the familiar genre conventions of capturing and raising monsters, it stands out by prioritizing the joy of discovering new slimes as you explore its distinctive fusion system. As an MMO, it also offers the pleasure of exploring alongside friends, and sometimes strangers, or forming parties for battles, while a wide variety of quests give players many different goals to pursue on their journey.

Charming Visuals and Atmosphere

Through the soft, squishy creature designs that the word ‘slime’ evokes, along with cute, distinctively expressed characters, the game delivers an overall relaxing and soothing atmosphere. Each slime has its own special appearance and gestures, naturally stirring the desire to discover and collect new ones.

A Gacha-Free Collection System

One of World of Slime’s biggest defining features is that it does not sell randomized items (gacha). Breaking away from the probability-based draws and pickup systems commonly used in the monster-taming genre, the game is designed so that every slime can be obtained by players capturing or synthesizing them directly, doubling the fun of hands-on exploration. Instead of selling randomized items, the game plans to offer paid convenience features that save play time, such as town return scrolls, as well as character customization skins.

Word of Mouth Before Launch

‘World of Slime’ has surpassed 30,000 Steam wishlists without any large-scale campaign, and that number continues to grow steadily. Since releasing its demo version this past August, the team has kept up continuous bug fixes and updates, and user response has remained positive. A substantial number of users repeatedly log back into the demo to eagerly explore the game and continue discussions on the official Discord and elsewhere.

World of Slime’s PC demo is currently playable on Steam. The game will begin mobile pre-registration this November, followed by a simultaneous PC/mobile launch in December.

Steam Store Page (Demo): https://store.steampowered.com/app/4671450/

“World of Slime” Supported Languages

English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish – Spain, Spanish – Latin America, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian

You promise to take care of the elephant, but he is also the magic that makes you strong. It’s never clear who protects whom.

October 16, 2026 – Independent studio One Way Eleven today shared a new look at Hanno: A Magical Tale, a story-driven action-adventure about a boy and a baby elephant who become family. Inspired by a real Asian elephant sent from Portugal to the Pope in 1514, the game gives him a story of his own.

In Hanno: A Magical Tale, you play as Vimal, an orphaned boy from a small village who finds Hanno, an unusual baby elephant, alone and wounded in the forest. He promises to take care of him. What he doesn’t know is that Hanno is the magic that will make him strong and that magic only works while Vimal carries him. Through exploration, puzzles and combat, the two face a mysterious threat that begins corrupting their world and neither can go on without the other. Now and then they part ways and you can play as Hanno himself.

The journey unfolds across Ashar, an original world with its own written language, built to feel like a forgotten legend. Its lush forests, old water channels and murals hold tenderness and threat in the same frame and most of the story lives in what you find along the way. You’ve protected a companion in a game before, but you’ve never needed one this much. Everyone who meets Hanno asks the same thing: what happens to the elephant? We’re not telling.

“It started with wanting to respect the animal. Elephants have been treated as transport, as spectacle, as a gift – the real Hanno was shipped across the world as a present. We didn’t want to build another creature that exists to carry the hero. In our game, the magic belongs to the elephant and it only works while the boy carries him. We wanted a companion you can’t do without and who can’t do without you. The question we want players sitting with is who’s protecting whom and we’d rather they never quite settle on an answer,” said Pedro Campos, Creative Director at One Way Eleven.

KEY FEATURES

• You carry him. He makes you strong: A baby elephant to protect, yet the very one who makes you strong. Hanno’s magic only works while Vimal carries him.
• Sometimes, You Are Hanno: Now and then the two part ways and you can play as the elephant too and feel the weight of the bond when it returns.
• Tender and Tense: Explore, solve environmental puzzles together and fight as one, while a mysterious threat closes in on everything you’ve promised to protect.
• A Real Elephant, an Original World: Inspired by a real Asian elephant sent from Portugal to the Pope in 1514. This time, his story is his own, told in Ashar, a world with its own forgotten language.

AVAILABILITY– Hanno: A Magical Tale is in development for PC via Steam, with release planned for 2027.

About One Way Eleven One Way Eleven is a Portuguese independent games studio. Its first commercial game, Hanno: A Magical Tale, has been in development since 2023 by a small team. The game took 2nd place at the GameStar FYNG Indie Award 2026 at gamescom, was an Indie Arena Booth Official Selection 2026 at gamescom and was selected for GDC Pitch 2024.

Check out updated controls and graphics ahead of the bullet heaven action-roguelike’s participation in Steam Next Fest

[October 16, 2026] Publisher LINE Games and developer TWOMENGAMES are ready to spin again with a new demo for Amazing Slot Survivor (A.S.S.), available today on Steam. Following the conclusion of the game’s recent playtest, the new demo introduces improvements to the controls and graphics, giving players a chance to experience the latest version of the bullet-heaven action roguelike ahead of Steam Next Fest.

In Amazing Slot Survivor (A.S.S.), endless hordes of critters and creatures stand between you and the jackpot. Fight through waves of enemies, destroy the Spawners summoning them, build up your arsenal, and put it all on the line when the Legendary Slot Machine comes calling. A lucky jackpot can make you 18 x stronger, but knowing when to take the gamble is up to you.

Key Features:

• Destroy the Source: The monsters just keep coming. Fight your way through relentless hordes, hunt down the Spawners summoning endless enemies, and tear them apart before they overwhelm you. If luck isn’t on your side, skill will have to be.
• Bet on Your Build: The best runs aren’t built by chance alone. Choose your starting items, complete objectives, and maximize your growth before the boss appears. Every decision could be the one that changes everything if luck is on your side.
• Make Every Spin Count: When the moment is right, spin the Legendary Slot Machine. Hit the jackpot to become 18× stronger. Choose when to gamble. Play it safe, or bet big. The right spin can make all the difference.
• Hit the Combat Jackpot: Swords, Guns… God Finger? Select your player with their own combat specialty and unlock weapons to mow down the hordes. Luck will help, but your skill will unlock unique weapons. Master them all.
• Even Death is a Gamble: It’s never really over until you lose it all. Spin the Legendary Slot Machine. Revive or die. Feeling lucky?
• Expect the Unexpected: Think you’ve figured the game out? Bonus Stages play by completely different rules. Adapt, improvise, and discover new ways to survive.

The new Amazing Slot Survivor (A.S.S.) demo is available now. Be sure to wishlist the game on Steam and check out the socials below to stay up-to-date on all things Amazing Slot Survivor.

About TwoMenGames

TwoMenGames is an indie game studio founded by veteran game developers with over 20 years of experience. They focus on Unreal Engine development, PC action games, replayability, and unique gameplay systems that give players new stories every run.

About LINE Games

LINE Games, a subsidiary of LINE Yahoo, is a Seoul-based publisher and developer dedicated to creating and publishing games across PC, console, and mobile platforms. With a portfolio spanning action RPGs, narrative adventures, and multiplayer experiences, LINE Games brings distinctive titles from Korea to players worldwide.