Henry’s next adventure is un-FORGE-table

10 September 2025: Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver have announced the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’s next story expansion – Legacy of the Forge – where Henry journeys toward becoming a master of Kuttenberg’s blacksmith guild.Additionally, available now is the 1.4 patch update with quality-of-life improvements, updated photo-mode and an adaptive HUD free for all Kingdom Come: Deliverance II owners.

In Legacy of the Forge, Henry becomes a member of Kuttenberg’s blacksmith guild, which grants him the right to take over a legendary but long-abandoned forge, the same workshop where his adoptive father, Martin, once trained as an apprentice. Inside, Henry uncovers a forgotten ambition, Martin and his companions had dreamed of repairing the city’s astronomical clock, but the group fell apart and the forge was left to ruin. Now it falls to Henry to continue the legacy, rebuild the forge, earn Prestige, and reunite Martin’s old colleagues, each a master craftsman whose skills and stories are vital to completing the clock. Players can expect around 15 hours of new story content, packed with conspiracies, camaraderie, and unexpected twists.

The forge becomes the heart of the expansion. A fan-requested feature, it allows players to create a true home in Kuttenberg. Customise the exterior, your private quarters, and the yard, with over 100 million design combinations. Furniture and upgrades can grant buffs and gameplay benefits, from faster learning beds to skill improvements, turning your workshop into both a safe haven and a hub of activity.

Legacy of the Forge is available now with an SRP of $20.95.  Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Gold Edition or Expansion Pass owners will automatically receive the new content.  Unlock the full experience with Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Gold Edition, which includes the base game, Gallant Huntsman’s Kit, and Expansion Pass (containing access to all three paid story DLCs and Shields of Season passing pack). 

Visit https://kingdomcomerpg.com/ for more details.

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About Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a true sequel to its predecessor but developed and written in such a way that it is perfect for newcomers and longtime fans alike.  

Diving back into the heart-pounding world of 15th Century Bohemia (Central Europe), Kingdom Come: Deliverance II picks up where its predecessor left off, thrusting players into the shoes of Henry, the steadfast son of a blacksmith, embroiled in a tumultuous tale of vengeance, betrayal, and self-discovery.  

In this gripping sequel, players will traverse a meticulously crafted medieval landscape, from the humble confines of a blacksmith’s forge to the grandeur of royal courts, all while navigating the treacherous currents of a kingdom torn apart by civil war.  

About Warhorse Studio  

Warhorse Studios is a video game development studio established in 2011 by a team of seasoned industry veterans. Known for blending historical authenticity with immersive storytelling, Warhorse is the creative force behind the critically acclaimed Kingdom Come: Deliverance saga—an open-world, single-player RPG set in the medieval Kingdom of Bohemia. As part of leading publisher PLAION, Warhorse Studios has achieved global success, with over 13 million copies sold worldwide.

https://warhorsestudios.cz

About PLAION  

PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of eight game development studios, fifteen regional publishing offices, three game publishing labels including Deep Silver, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe. Founded three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company’s commitment to varied gaming experiences. PLAION is an Embracer Group company. 

About Deep Silver  

Deep Silver is PLAION’s flagship publishing label, and the home of captivating gaming worlds from the gripping post-apocalypse of Metro, to the twisted paradises of Dead Island to the authentic Medieval landscapes of Kingdom Come Deliverance. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com 

New Main Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song from Lilas

Sydney, Australia (September 10, 2025) – Upon the release of the new main trailer for SPY x FAMILY Season 3, Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the third season starting on October 5, worldwide but excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan.

The trailer also previews the ending theme song,  “Actor,” performed by singer-songwriter Lilas.

The Japanese voice cast and characters include:

• Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger
• Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger
• Saori Hayami as Yor Forger
• Kenichiro Matsuda as Bond Forger
• Hiroyuki Yoshino as Franky Franklin
• Yuhko Kaida as Sylvia Sherwood
• Kazuhiro Yamaji as Henry Henderson
• Kensho Ono as Yuri Briar
• Natsumi Fujiwara as Damian Desmond
• Emiri Kato as Becky Blackbell
• Ayane Sakura as Fiona Frost

The animation production staff includes:

• Director: Yukiko Imai
• Series Composition: Rino Yamasaki
• Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Kazuaki Shimada
• Color Design: Kyoko Hara
• Art Setting: Yuki Takeuchi and Tomomi Sugimoto (Unstable)
• Art Director: Minami Usui
• CG Director: Keita Watanabe
• Director of Photography: Yuya Sakuma
• Editor: Rina Koguchi
• Music Production: (K)NoW_NAME
• Sound Director: Shoji Hata
• Sound Effects: Noriko Izumo
• Animation Studio: WIT STUDIO x CloverWorks

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About SPY x FAMILY

World peace is at stake and secret agent <Twilight> (aka Loid Forger) must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does, his adopted daughter who’s a telepath.

The anime series SPY x FAMILY is produced by TOHO Animation and adapted from the widely acclaimed manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. Serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen Jump Plus since March 2019, the manga has over 38 million copies in circulation (as of August 2025) and has been nominated for both Harvey and Eisner Awards in the U.S. SPY x FAMILY has also become a bestseller on The New York Times’ Graphic Books and Manga list and has even climbed into Circana BookScan’s Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels list.

SPY x FAMILY Season 1 began airing in April 2022 and won Best New Anime Series, Best Comedy Series, and Best Anime Ending Sequence at the 7th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards for Part 1 and Best Comedy Anime at the 8th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards for Part 2. SPY x FAMILY Season 2 aired in October 2023. Anya Forger has won the “Must Protect At All Costs” Character category at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The film, SPY x FAMILY CODE: White originally released in Japan in December 2023 and in the U.S. on April 19, 2024.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

About TOHO Co., Ltd.

TOHO Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese entertainment company founded in 1932.  Its four main business pillars are the cinema business, which includes production, distribution and exhibition; the theatrical business, which includes production and exhibition; the anime business, which has been expanding globally in recent years; and the real estate business, which focuses on development in urban areas. TOHO’s worldwide acclaimed works include theatrical films such as the “Godzilla” series and “Seven Samurai” directed by Akira Kurosawa, and TV anime series such as “My Hero Academia” and “Jujutsu Kaisen”. These anime series are produced and distributed through the TOHO animation label, and are delivered to a wide range of audiences around the world.

The new season introduces a new open-world activity – Retaliation – along with new exotic gear and weapons, plus special events on the way.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — 10 September, 2025 — The Division 2 has long pit players against a diverse array of deadly factions, but starting today with the launch of a new season called The Pact, those enemies are on the verge of uniting. Recent intel suggests the leadership of the True Sons, Outcasts, and Hyenas are planning to forge a pact — one powerful enough to shift the balance of power in D.C. and create the most dangerous threat The Division has faced yet. As players work to undermine this plot, a new open-world activity called Retaliation presents a new suite of challenges, as well as new avenues for crafting exotic weapons and gear. New seasonal modifiers add faction-themed abilities, and there is plenty of new gear and weapons to loot in-game as well as through the Season Pass.  

What is Retaliation in The Division 2?  

A new, permanent addition to the open-world activity slate, Retaliation kicks in when a player has sufficiently disrupted an enemy faction. That faction will mark a named zone for Retaliation and subsequently take over every control point in the area. Players must retake all the Control Points within the time limit, and in addition to the usual variety of loot, re-captured control points will reward faction-specific materials that can be used to craft exotic gear.  

How Do Kill Squads Work? 

While players are moving between Control Points during a Retaliation activity, Kill Squads made up of elite and named enemies will ambush them. Defeating a Kill Squad can yield exotic blueprints to help players craft exotic weapons or gear. In addition to these deadly new cadres, players can take on extra challenges called Maneuvers that will award them with extra time to capture Control Points, should they succeed.  

What Are The Seasonal Modifiers in The Pact?  

In keeping with the theme of the season, the modifiers are all about territory control and faction power. Players will receive global modifier bonuses for keeping named zones under SHD control. Additionally, the five active modifiers are inspired by different factions; for example, the Cleaners-themed Sanitation modifier that will set enemies in a radius on fire when triggered, granting players extra damage for each enemy they set ablaze. These modifiers can be leveled up by using them effectively against the factions that inspired them.  

What New Exotics and Gear Are Available in The Pact?  

The Shroud exotic marksman rifle and the Overdogs exotic gloves each increase the damage you deal against the highest- and lowest-ranking enemies on the field, respectively. The new Tempest exotic pistol (which can be looted in the Climax mission) is the first full-auto sidearm, and thus the only full-auto weapon that can be used with a shield. The Urban Lookout brand set can boost your marksman rifle damage significantly, while the Tipping Scales gear set buffs light machinegun damage and can confer a variety of talents. Additionally, two new named weapons – Achilles and Instigator – have been added to the loot pool.  

What is in The Pact Season Pass?  

The season pass contains both free and premium rewards for players to earn as they progress through the season. Free rewards include one exotic weapon, one exotic gear item, named weapons and gear, and a variety of cosmetic items. Premium rewards include gear dyes, weapon skins, two full outfits, and premium credits.  

The Division 2 is available on Ubisoft+, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.  

10, Sept., 2025 – Forsaker: DingDing & Blade, the visual novel × strategy card adventure developed by BladeLantern Studios and published by Infini Fun, launches on Steam for PC on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.

On the war-torn continent of Herl, there exists a cursed race known as the Forsakers—beings who share the form of humans, yet are burdened with the instinct to devour their own kind. Papeti, the heroine of the story, is one of them. She longs for freedom and love, but her journey is destined to be a struggle for survival within a world of betrayal and bloodshed.

Told through POV-style narration, the story of Papeti and the Forsakers unravels through an epic storyline of more than 200,000 words, in a hand-painted, gothic fantasy art style. Initially separate character storylines eventually converge, revealing the shocking truth hidden behind the world’s facade. 

Experience deckbuilding card battles that enable offense, defense, and support playstyles. Unlock allies throughout the story to unleash devastating strategies. Roguelike elements with randomized routes, events, and enemies ensure each run is a fresh and challenging experience. Or, turn on “Lazy Mode,” and experience the game as a pure visual novel, focusing on the choices and emotional bonds between characters.

Forsaker: DingDing & Blade launches Wednesday, Sept. 24 on Steam for PC for $10.99 with a 10% launch discount for the first seven days.

For more information, follow the official Forsaker: DingDing & Blade Twitter/X account, and visit the Infini Fun website and follow on Twitter/X.

About BladeLantern Studios

Formed by the content producer of Gemini’s Tale 2: Bloodline Oath and the lead artist of the Gemini’s Tale series, BladeLantern Studios is a new team dedicated to one mission—telling powerful stories. Their debut title promises a dark yet beautiful journey into a world of blood, choices, and fate.

About Infini Fun

Founded in 2024, Infini Fun is a new publisher with a combined 15 years of games industry experience. With expertise across funding, technical support, and design, their dedicated team aims to create a portfolio of high-quality titles across PC and console platforms.

WARSAW – Sept. 9, 2025 – POSTAL: Brain Damaged – These Sunny Daze, the tropical DLC that sees the POSTAL Dude’s vacation turned into a blood and piss-fueled showdown from developer HYPERSTRANGE and publisher Running With Scissors, is available now for PC via Steam and GOG.

Head off to a tropical PTSD vacation with the POSTAL Dude in this new chapter in POSTAL: Brain Damaged’s demented story. When the President issues an order banning all redheads, the POSTAL Dude has no choice but to turn his relaxing getaway into a carnival house of non-stop violence, with the help of a new arsenal of over-the-top improvised weapons. 

Face off against self-absorbed Xitch Streamers, hardbody Tera Chads, and crusty Hardened Seamen using the Nyanbrella, an adorable parasol attached to a high-powered drill. Get up close and personal with the Weiner-Grinder Shotgun, and whip out the POSTAL Dude’s new Piss Gun when all else fails.

POSTAL: Brain Damaged – These Sunny Daze is another irreverent romp through the world of POSTAL, built on the solid boomer-shooter foundations of POSTAL: Brain Damaged. Blast through semi-open world levels with enemies coming from all directions. Yank enemies close with the POSTAL Dude’s new Sticky Hands ability for a melee beatdown, or launch across the landscape. Circle-strafe and headshot through a summer vacation from hell.

“We figured that after more than 25 years, the POSTAL Dude has earned a vacation,” said Vince Desi, Running With Scissors founder. “POSTAL: Brain Damaged – These Sunny Daze is more of the great boomer-shooter action fans love about the base game, cranked up to eleven. We’re beyond excited for fans to get their hands on it today.”

POSTAL: Brain Damaged – These Sunny Daze DLCwill be available on PC via Steam and GOG for $6.99. PlayStation and Nintendo Switch versions of the DLC will be available at a later date. For more information, wishlist the game on Steam, follow HYPERSTRANGE and Running With Scissors on X, and join the Running With Scissors Discord.

About HYPERSTRANGE

Hyperstrange is a games development and publishing studio operating from Warsaw, Poland. Founded on the day of 2015 Solar Eclipse, the team continues to bring Metal, Fantasy, Action and Hyper-strangeness to gamers worldwide. Some 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 Running With Scissors

Founded in 1996 and still defiantly independent in Tucson, Arizona, Running With Scissors makes the games your mom warned you about. Best known for the long-running POSTAL series—an unapologetic blend of dark satire, slap-stick ultraviolence, and free-speech mischief—RWS has steered the franchise through bans, cult fandom, a Hollywood adaptation, and more than two decades of community-driven mayhem. With a mantra of “pure, politically incorrect entertainment,” the studio continues to self-publish on PC and consoles, stream weekly dev shows, and license fresh spins on its rowdy universe. 

Claim Exclusive Rewards Including a Guaranteed Character & Weapon During the Game’s Official Launch by Pre-Registering

LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, announced that global mobile pre-registration is now open for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin. With mobile pre-registration now live, players can now sign up across all available platforms: visit the official brand website and mobile app markets to pre-register, and add to wishlist on PlayStation 5 (console exclusive) and PC via Steam. 

Players who pre-register through Google Play and the App Store will receive generous in-game rewards that ensure a strong head start, including a guaranteed character “Tioreh,” draw tickets, hero upgrade materials, and healing dishes. Those who pre-register with their email address via The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin’s brand website will be rewarded with valuable items such as a powerful weapon “Skyborne Gale Dual Swords,” weapon upgrade materials, and Golds.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin recently announced its participation in the upcoming Tokyo Game Show 2025 that will be held from September 25 to 28 in Japan. Fans will have the opportunity to experience hands-on demos and attend on-site events. To celebrate the opening of mobile pre-registration and its TGS 2025 activities, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is running special events and giveaways on the game’s official X channels.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is based on The Seven Deadly Sins, the popular Japanese manga and anime IP that has reached 55 million copies in global sales worldwide. The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin will feature a multiverse storyline original to the game and an expansive open world across the continent of Britannia, allowing players to collect heroes from The Seven Deadly Sins and Four Knights of the Apocalypse to customize their combat style and shape their own adventure. 

The game has continued to build momentum through its appearances at major global gaming events. Following trailer reveals at Summer Game Fest and the Future Games Show in June, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin returned to the spotlight at gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live, solidifying its status as one of the most anticipated RPGs of the year.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is set for a simultaneous global launch on PlayStation 5 (exclusive on console), Steam for PC, and mobile, with support for 12 languages. Fans can visit the game’s official brand site to learn more about The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin such as the game’s characters, universe, and future roadmap, along with global pre-registration. 

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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 Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

LONDON (Sept. 9, 2025) – A brand new terrifying story awaits within the Olympic Exclusion Zone, as developer Ironwood Studios and video game publisher and creative studio Kepler Interactive today reveal Whispers in the Woods, a premium downloadable expansion for the critically acclaimed driving survival adventure Pacific Drive,coming later this year on PC and PlayStation 5.

Watch the Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Woods Reveal Trailer here:

Return to the Olympic Exclusion Zone

Witness the rise of a group of Anomaly-obsessed fanatics in this terrifying expansion to Pacific Drive. Whispers in the Woods is a brand new story for you and your trusty station wagon. Available at any point after the first few hours of the game, this expansion takes you deep within a strange and mysterious part of the Olympic Exclusion Zone’s forests. 

Marked with strange symbols and effigies, these woods are filled with new dangers and mysteries to uncover. There you will find and experience the power of Artifacts, each adding bizarre and inexplicable effects to gameplay.

Seek Answers in the Dark

Within the expansion’s effigy-filled woods, players will discover brand-new junction types, anomalies and anomaly behaviors as they delve deeper into the Zone. Learn the ways of this mysterious group as you interact with their altars, use their Artifacts and adorn your trusty station wagon with new parts. 

About Pacific Drive

Since its launch in February 2024, Pacific Drive has sold over one million units across both PlayStation 5 and PC globally. In the past 18 months, Ironwood Studios has supported Pacific Drive with regular large free content updates like April’s Endless Expeditions update, which featured endless trips into the Zone and a Suspend Run feature. With hours of additional gameplay and story content, Whispers in the Woods is close to one-third of the size of the base game and marks a major addition to Pacific Drive for both new and returning fans to discover.

Pacific Drive: Whispers in the Woods DLC will launch later this year for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. To find out more, visit: https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/

About Ironwood Studios

Since its founding in 2019, Ironwood Studios has been hard at work on Pacific Drive and are extremely proud to be working with PlayStation to bring it to life. The team’s passion stems from a love of road trips and the relationship between the driver and the car, always dreaming about surreal worlds and the Pacific Northwest – two things that feature prominently in the game. Ironwood’s goal is to create games that inspire players to tell their own stories, with systems that work together to create unexpected and unique experiences.   

About Kepler Interactive

Kepler Interactive is a video game company and creative studio headquartered in London. With games like Pacific Drive, Sifu, Rematch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler curates its partnerships with developers worldwide to showcase some of the newest and most brilliant ideas in gaming that combine experimental game design with unique art direction.   Alongside its game portfolio, Kepler’s creative studio seeks to bring games to life in areas such as art, fashion, music, architecture and design through development of lifestyle products and collaborations with artists like fashion designer Robyn Lynch. Kepler explores the creative spaces that inspire games and the people who make them – challenging perspectives and elevating the medium to a new level. 

9, Sept., 2025 – Forsaker: DingDing & Blade, the visual novel × strategy card adventure developed by BladeLantern Studios and published by Infini Fun, launches on Steam for PC on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.

On the war-torn continent of Herl, there exists a cursed race known as the Forsakers—beings who share the form of humans, yet are burdened with the instinct to devour their own kind. Papeti, the heroine of the story, is one of them. She longs for freedom and love, but her journey is destined to be a struggle for survival within a world of betrayal and bloodshed.

Told through POV-style narration, the story of Papeti and the Forsakers unravels through an epic storyline of more than 200,000 words, in a hand-painted, gothic fantasy art style. Initially separate character storylines eventually converge, revealing the shocking truth hidden behind the world’s facade. 

Experience deckbuilding card battles that enable offense, defense, and support playstyles. Unlock allies throughout the story to unleash devastating strategies. Roguelike elements with randomized routes, events, and enemies ensure each run is a fresh and challenging experience. Or, turn on “Lazy Mode,” and experience the game as a pure visual novel, focusing on the choices and emotional bonds between characters.

Forsaker: DingDing & Blade launches Wednesday, Sept. 24 on Steam for PC for $10.99 with a 10% launch discount for the first seven days.

For more information, follow the official Forsaker: DingDing & Blade Twitter/X account, and visit the Infini Fun website and follow on Twitter/X.

About BladeLantern Studios

Formed by the content producer of Gemini’s Tale 2: Bloodline Oath and the lead artist of the Gemini’s Tale series, BladeLantern Studios is a new team dedicated to one mission—telling powerful stories. Their debut title promises a dark yet beautiful journey into a world of blood, choices, and fate.

About Infini Fun

Founded in 2024, Infini Fun is a new publisher with a combined 15 years of games industry experience. With expertise across funding, technical support, and design, their dedicated team aims to create a portfolio of high-quality titles across PC and console platforms.

Applications for beta testers now open!

TOKYO, Japan – September 9, 2025 – Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Masaru Ohnogi”) today announced the upcoming Closed Beta Test (CBT) for the groundbreaking social VR game “Hello Kitty Skyland,” where players can experience new adventures and make friends with beloved Sanrio characters.

Closed Beta Test Overview

• Testing Schedule: Scheduled for late-September 2025 (exact dates will be announced on the Discord testers’ channel)
• Supported Devices: Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S
• Number of Testers: Up to 500
• How to Apply: Register via the official Discord (application form link available there)

https://discord.gg/hellokittyskyland
 
Note: If applications exceed capacity, participants will be selected by lottery. All selected testers will be contacted by email.

Purpose of the Closed Beta

In this Closed Beta Test, players will have the opportunity to try out the core multiplayer mechanics and game loops in “Hello Kitty Skyland” ahead of launch. Feedback gathered via surveys and Discord will be used to further refine the UX, controls, and gameplay experience.

• Message from the Executive Producer, Masaru Ohnogi, CEO, Thirdverse Inc.
  “We are thrilled to let Sanrio fans and VR gamers experience the world of Hello Kitty Skyland ahead of release. All feedback will help us craft a world that will be loved by many.”
• Game Overview
  Hello Kitty Skyland is an innovative social VR game set in a virtual world called “SKYLAND,” where Sanrio characters live. Players from around the world can gather to enjoy a variety of activities and interactions unlike anything seen before in Hello Kitty games. In addition to immersive encounters with Sanrio characters in VR, the game offers multiplayer experiences that make full use of your hand controls, as well as features such as item crafting and customization of both your personal space and avatar, delivering the unique appeal of VR. Through extensive customization, cooperation, and competition, players can enjoy a truly diverse range of experiences
  
  What’s Next
  Stay tuned for updates via our official website and social media channels, including the latest development news and recruitment for beta testers. We look forward to welcoming you to this new world.
  
  About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd.
  Thirdverse is a XR game studio with a vision to create a new virtual world where one billion people can live. With development bases in Japan and San Francisco, the studio is committed to delivering immersive XR gaming experiences to a global audience. Its latest title, Hello Kitty Skyland, signals the beginning of broader collaborations that blend beloved characters with cutting-edge social gameplay.

Gambit Digital, a new publishing force headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, today announced its official launch. Founded by a team of studio heads and publishing leaders, Gambit Digital combines the agility of independent creators with the experience of industry veterans who have helped shape world-class publishing organizations.

Gambit Digital is part of the Indie Asylum, Montreal’s collaborative indie ecosystem that brings together over 200 developers across 18 studios. Born from the same spirit of cooperation and bold creativity, Gambit Digital extends that vision into the publishing arena, giving developers the tools, support, and strategic edge to thrive in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

A New Kind of Publisher

• Traditional Investment & Publishing — Project-based support to help bring games from concept to launch.
• Shadow Publishing — Providing publishing muscle while allowing studios to remain publisher of record.
• Console Porting & Publishing — With an in-house porting team, Gambit ensures high-quality console releases delivered by developers who understand the craft.
• Post-Launch Growth — Taking released titles further with expanded regions, new sales channels, and creative commercial opportunities to drive lasting revenue.

Built by Developers, Powered by Publishers
Unlike many traditional publishing houses, Gambit Digital is run by people who know what it takes to build and scale studios. Its founding team includes leaders who created their own successful studios, alongside veterans who have led the growth of leading global publishers. Spearheaded by Zac Antonaci, Chad Young and Kevin Chancey, the publishing division have released some of the most iconic titles of recent decades and sold tens of millions of copies globally. This unique mix ensures that Gambit Digital understands both sides of the equation: the challenges developers face and the opportunities that publishers can unlock.

“Publishing today has to be more than a transaction—it has to be a long-term partnership,” Zac Antonaci, CEO. “At Gambit Digital, we’re focused on helping and working hand in hand with developers not just to launch their games, but to build sustainable long-term momentum. From porting to post-launch growth, our mission is to expand possibilities and give studios the tools and opportunities to thrive in an ever-changing global market.” 

“Gambit Digital exists to tilt the playing field in favor of developers,” said Chris Chancey – Co founder. “We’re builders ourselves. We know what it means to take risks, to scale up, and to find the right partners. Gambit is here to give studios the choice, flexibility, and firepower to succeed—without losing sight of why we make games in the first place.”

About Gambit Digital

Based in Montreal, Quebec, Gambit Digital is a new kind of publisher: fast, fearless, and built for what’s next. Founded by a unique blend of both studio founders and publishing veterans, we know what it takes to both make and promote games—and we work side by side with the people who craft them. As part of Montreal’s Indie Asylum, home to 200+ developers and 18 studios, we’re rooted in collaboration and creativity, and now we’re backing bold games and the teams behind them.