The doors to Pantheon are open, but getting back out is another story.
September 28, 2026 – Developer Phase 8 Studio and publisher LINE Games have officially launched the playtest for CODE EXIT, the 1–4 player sci-fi co-op survival horror game where every move is watched by the rogue AI Minerva. Starting today through October 19, players can enter Pantheon, complete exploration missions across the facility, secure crucial data, and attempt to get out alive.
Players who survived the May demo will find plenty has changed in Pantheon. The former three-stage structure has been streamlined into a single, more immersive session, with clear, approachable missions replacing complex puzzles. Each run now features randomized terrain and in-game element spawn locations, while fallen players can return as “MiRO” to assist teammates and be revived through interaction. S.O.M.A. also now begins offline, awakening only when it detects nearby noise or movement, keeping players on their toes with an unpredictable threat.
Key Features ofCODE EXIT:
Solo to Four Player Tactical Co op – Choose to face the nightmare alone or team up with up to three friends. The game scales its intensity based on your group size. Success depends on real-time communication and strategic coordination to stay one step ahead of the chaser.
Adaptive Chaser Minerva – Experience a chaser that does not follow a script. Minerva observes your habits and remembers your favorite hiding spots. If you continuously repeat the same behavior, the chaser will adapt and change its hunting pattern to catch you.
Tactical Planning and Extraction – Strictly divide roles among your team and plan your routes based on the specific conditions and objectives of each site. Fulfilling the team’s objectives and returning safely to base is the only guarantee of survival for the operatives.
Persistent Pressure and Dread – Forget simple jump scares. CODE EXIT focuses on a suffocating atmosphere where the chaser is always learning and getting smarter. The tension builds every minute, making each successful escape a true achievement.
Wishlist CODE EXIT on Steam and join the playtest today. Want to stay up to date on everything happening in Pantheon?
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.
About Phase 8 Studio
Phase 8 Studio is a South Korean indie development team fueled by a shared obsession with atmospheric storytelling and the adrenaline of cooperative gameplay. Comprised of five visionary young developers, the studio is currently making waves with their upcoming title, CODE EXIT.
Master your flame, uncover new paths, and discover Ytash’s hidden endings
Lausanne, Switzerland, September 28th, 2026 – Indie developer Sunnyside Games is happy to announce that its upcoming flame-wielding metroidvania Nocturnal 2, the sequel to its side-scrolling platformer Nocturnal, will launch on PC via Steam on November 10th, priced at €9.99 / $9.99 / £7.99, with a 10% launch discount. Players will soon be able to explore the city of Ytash in full!
In Nocturnal 2, explore the shadowy depths and towering heights of a city plunged into darkness, where every new ability unlocks previously inaccessible routes. As players retrace their steps through Ytash, new paths emerge across its interconnected streets, drawing them deeper into the city’s secrets and towards hidden endings that reveal more of its mysteries.
Brought to life through hand-drawn art inspired by Persian architecture, Nocturnal 2 pairs a fast, agile hero with fluid movement and expressive combat. Its minimalist design puts atmosphere and discovery at the forefront, while full English voice acting brings the world of Ytash and its inhabitants to life.
“With Nocturnal 2, we wanted to make exploration feel like a constant process of discovery,” said Gabriel Sonderegger at Sunnyside Games. “The flame is at the heart of everything you do, from combat to finding new ways through Ytash. As you gain new abilities and revisit places you thought you knew, the city keeps opening up in unexpected ways. We’re excited for players to discover those paths for themselves on November 10th.”
About Nocturnal 2 Nocturnal 2 is an atmospheric Metroidvania that invites you to explore the dark depths and towering heights of the city of Ytash. Nocturnal 2 launches on PC via Steam on November 10th, 2026, priced at €9.99 / $9.99 / £7.99, with a 10% launch discount.
Key Features:
Explore a city that keeps unfolding – Traverse the interconnected depths and heights of Ytash, where every new ability opens paths to previously unreachable places.
Master the flame – Ignite your sword and take on enemies with a fast, flexible fighting style built around fluid movement, precise attacks, and expressive combat.
Lose yourself in a hand-drawn world – Explore a striking visual world inspired by Persian architecture, brought to life through atmospheric hand-drawn art.
Let the darkness speak for itself – Immerse yourself in a minimalist adventure where atmosphere, exploration, and discovery take center stage.
Hear Ytash come alive – Experience the journey with full English voice acting that brings the city and its inhabitants to life.
About Sunnyside Games Sunnyside Games is a Swiss-based company founded in 2013 and composed of sorcerers, artists, and engineers that are working hand-in-hand to create challenging, immersive and well hand-crafted 2D games for PCs and consoles. Previous games from Sunnyside Games include Nocturnal, Towaga: Among Shadows and The Firm
MOLDOVA – SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 – Solo indie developer Liviu Globa has announced Million Gems: Sorting Wizard, a cozy magic game about a wizard trapped inside a magical castle. The only way to escape is to sort one million scattered gems.
Players use magical abilities to gather, clear, and organize increasingly large piles of gems while improving their powers and unlocking new rooms throughout the castle. The game combines a satisfying sorting loop with light incremental progression and a whimsical magical setting.
Key features include:
Sort one million gems to escape the magical castle
Use spells such as Arcane Palm, Fireball, and Vortex to manipulate growing gem piles
Upgrade magical abilities through a skill tree
Unlock new rooms and expand the journey through the castle
Enjoy a cozy, accessible gameplay loop built around gradual progress and satisfying organization
“Million Gems began with a very simple question: could sorting an absurd number of gems become a relaxing magical ritual?” said Liviu Globa, solo developer at GIFT GAMES SRL. “The original prototype attracted nearly one million views across social media, and I wanted to develop that simple idea into a complete game with progression, magical abilities, and a clear goal – escaping the castle one gem at a time.”
Million Gems: Sorting Wizard is currently in development for PC and is targeting a Q1 2027 release. Players can wishlist the game on Steam to follow development and receive updates.
GIFT GAMES SRL is an independent game developer creating distinctive PC games built around satisfying gameplay loops, experimentation, and strong visual concepts. Million Gems: Sorting Wizard is the studio’s cozy magic sorting project.
The relaxing urban diorama-builder adds 70+ placeable interior items, a refreshed demo and quality of life fixes, with a new Custom Sale beginning September 27th
September, 2026 | Publisher Kinephantom Games and solo developer Erik Rempen of Silk Softworks are rolling out a new update for ShantyTown, a small-scale urban diorama builder, continuing its growth beyond its Steam launch earlier this year.
Built around fitting colorful, lived-in neighbourhoods into even the smallest spaces, ShantyTown’s latest update gives players even more to work with, expanding its unconventional approach to city building with fresh content and quality of life improvements.
The town that continues growing Since launching on Steam in April, ShantyTown has continued to evolve alongside its community. Developer Erik Rempen has kept players building through regular themed community competitions, ranging from rooftops and bathhouses to casinos and a challenge centred around creating an entire scene with just one building.
Small post-launch updates and patches have continued alongside these events, refining Creative Mode and addressing community feedback that includes even nifty decor additions.
Join the cozy vibes The game currently holds a Very Positive user rating on Steam, with around 97% of reviews positive, as players continue to share their own interpretations of its strange little corners and densely packed neighbourhoods.
At its core, ShantyTown is about slowing down and enjoying the process of development.
Instead of traditional city management systems built around resources and optimization, ShantyTown focuses on three simple elements: decorations, lighting, and utilities. These guide how buildings are completed and upgraded, encouraging players to think about balance and atmosphere rather than efficiency.
What’s new in the update The latest update (1.06.01) brings a fresh batch of content for players to build with, along with a refreshed demo and quality of life fixes:
70+ interior items across 11 new categories: tems that previously only appeared inside buildings can now be placed freely. They unlock alongside their respective shops and appear under the “Shop Items” creative category.
Better item stacking: Collision changes allow more items to be stacked on top of one another for denser, more detailed builds.
Quality of life fixes: Missed unlocks now show where to find them, windowed modes have been removed on handhelds, and several visual bugs have been fixed.
Refreshed demo: The free demo has been updated with post-launch improvements and now features the Welcome Pier, Shrine and Lighthouse maps.
ShantyTown is also Steam Deck Verified.
Key Features
Building without constraints: Place and stack objects freely to create layered neighbourhoods that feel personal rather than perfectly planned.
Dense, detailed locations: Build across 20 distinct locations filled with their own objects, atmosphere and small visual surprises.
A responsive atmosphere: A changing day-night cycle is accompanied by an adaptive soundtrack from vaporwave artist Macroblank.
Photography & exploration: Finish a location, photograph your creation, and add it to your in-game dossier.
Creative Mode: Return to locations and build freely using unlocked objects, or use the Blankspace to create larger custom compositions without the usual restrictions.
These elements build on the creative tools, adaptive atmosphere, and unrestricted Creative Mode highlighted in the game’s original launch release.
Get ready for a custom sale that begins on September 27th! Following the update, ShantyTown will take part in a new Custom Sale beginning September 27th, giving players the opportunity to discover the game onSteam at 50% off.
ShantyTown is currently available on Steam for Windows and macOS, with its soundtrack also available separately.
About Kinephantom Games Kinephantom is a small team that works closely with indie developers to help thoughtful projects find their audience. With a hands-on, people-first approach, the team supports creators across marketing, community and launch strategy.
About Silk Softworks Silk Softworks is the studio of solo developer Erik Rempen, known for creating systems-driven games with a strong sense of atmosphere and player expression.
With ShantyTown, Erik continues to explore themes of density, imperfection and quiet life by building spaces that feel personal, organic and meaningful.
Two major Game Music Festival collaborations celebrating six years of Hades and 30 years of Diablo are now available as high-quality live recordings
London, UK – 28 September 2026 – Game Music Festival and Supergiant Games has today released Ballads of the Underworld, a full concert film celebrating the music of Hades and Hades II, free to watch on YouTube.
The release marks the sixth anniversary of Hades and follows the concert’s premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 27 June 2026. Produced officially in collaboration with Supergiant Games, Ballads of the Underworld brought the vocal music of Hades and Hades II to one of London’s most prestigious concert venues, with new arrangements created especially for Game Music Festival and premiered live by a world-class ensemble of performers. The performance features original vocalists Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett, alongside Judy Alice Lee, Erin Yvette and Colin Ryan, with the London Mozart Players led by Grammy-nominated and BAFTA-winning conductor Austin Wintory. Together, they bring to life the soulful laments, hymns and siren songs that have accompanied Zagreus and Melinoë on their perilous expeditions.
“The music of Hades has such a strong identity and such a devoted audience,” says Mateusz Pawlak, Founder of Game Music Festival. “We’re so happy to be able to give this performance a life beyond the concert hall and make it available to everyone. It was an incredible privilege to work with such a brilliant group of vocalists, musicians and creatives and to capture the performance for audiences around the world.”
Ballads of the Underworld is the second of two major Game Music Festival collaborations from 2026 to receive a high-quality audio-visual recording release. In June, GMF produced The Infernal Symphony, the official Diablo 30th Anniversary concert, in partnership with Blizzard Entertainment.
Presented at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 6 June 2026, The Infernal Symphony celebrated three decades of Diablo with new arrangements created especially by Game Music Festival and premiered live by the London Mozart Players and Hertfordshire Chorus. The concert was guided by maestro Marek Wroniszewski, with arrangements by Ignacy Wojciechowski, with very special guests including Diablo lead composer Ted Reedy and music director Derek Duke attending and hosting panels.
The performance also brought original Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred soloists to the stage, with vocalists and instrumentalists including Uyanga Bold, Asja Kadric, Rosa Fragorapti and Callum Armstrong. Their live contributions, alongside the orchestra, chorus, arrangers, engineers and production teams, have now been captured in the official soundtrack, allowing audiences to experience the concert beyond the Royal Festival Hall.
The official soundtrack, Diablo: The Infernal Symphony (Official 30th Anniversary Live Concert), was released on 27 August 2026 and is now available on all major digital streaming platforms as a permanent addition to the Blizzard Music catalogue:https://lnk.to/InfernalSymphony
With both full concerts now available, Game Music Festival is extending the life of its live productions beyond the concert hall – creating lasting audio-visual records of official franchise celebrations, as well as new opportunities for audiences to connect with the music and the people who made it.
“A concert is only one way of connecting people with game music,” Pawlak continues. “The most exciting projects happen when the music becomes the starting point for something bigger – a live performance, a film, a record, a conversation or a completely new kind of audience experience. Our job is to find the right format for the music and the people who made it.”
These releases demonstrate the breadth of Game Music Festival’s work. Alongside producing official concerts with major game creators and publishers, GMF develops filmed performances, new live arrangements, composer and creator conversations, masterclasses, panels, soundtrack releases, physical music projects and collaborations with orchestras, cultural institutions and music partners.
Founded in 2018, Game Music Festival exists to champion video-game music as an art form deserving of the same stage and respect as film scores and classical music. Its productions have brought together world-class venues, performers, composers, arrangers, orchestras, developers, publishers and audiences from around the world.
About the Game Music Festival:
Game Music Festival has been the largest event fully dedicated to the soundtracks and audio design of video games since 2018. Taking place at the most prestigious venues of London and Wroclaw and hosting world-class performers on stage, GMF is an immersive event that showcases the profound impact of video game music as a form of art. Previous editions of Game Music Festival received much praise and were universally acclaimed by fans and the game audio community. A fully-fledged festival of this scale dedicated to the soundtracks of video games is a truly unique event.
About the Game Music Foundation:
The mission of the Game Music Foundation is to promote the music of video games as an art form. Its team created gamemusic.net which has been one of the most comprehensive portals dedicated to game audio since 2006. Game Music Foundation is based in Poland, but its mission is international. GMF’s team also run Gamemusic Records, a label releasing selected game soundtracks on vinyl, such as Baldur’s Gate III, Frostpunk, or Heroes of Might & Magic III.
From the creators of Tales of Seikyu comes an all-new 1-4 player adventure. Decorate your van, set off on a journey into Japanese legend, and capture unforgettable moments.
HANGZHOU, CHINA – September 28, 2026 – ACE Entertainment are thrilled to reveal Seikyu Let’s Go!, a 1-4 player campervan trip through a wilderness filled with co-op puzzles and curious creatures.
In Seikyu Let’s Go!, you and your friends will create your characters before piling into a yokai-designed campervan and setting out into the wilderness. The van has been built according to ancient human mythology, so it might have some unique quirks.
Watch the Seikyu Let’s Go! Reveal Trailer:
Even though you may have to get out and push at times, you’ll come to love your mythical motorhome, decorating it outside and in with new paintjobs and the souvenirs you collect along your travels. Together, you’ll navigate diverse biomes including winding mountain paths, sweltering deserts, and acrid swamps, all in search of the greatest photo opportunities.
Along the way, you’ll meet a host of characters at rest stops, each with their own stories to tell, items to trade, and new quests for you and your pals to embark on. You’ll also encounter unique co-op activities such as pickup basketball, go-karting, mushroom foraging, and much more.
Seikyu Let’s Go!Key Features:
Road trip!: Rely on each other to survive the treacherous terrain and sudden weather changes, keep your van looking stylish, and become the best photographers Seikyu has ever seen.
Touch grass: Biomes filled with mythical beasts and photo ops are waiting for you and your hapless group to try and maneuver your van across them. Camp under the stars, toast marshmallows, and plan your next adventure.
Co-op customization: Express yourself with hundreds of character creation options, then jazz up your mobile home and live out your van life dreams together.
Shared shenanigans: The world of Seikyu is filled with minigames, quests, and unexpected moments to experience as a group. Locate each other with proximity chat, huddle together for selfies, and create treasured memories.
About ACE Entertainment
ACE Entertainment is a game development team with a passion for crafting compelling new experiences within the life simulation genre. The studio’s next title, Seikyu Let’s Go!, brings fans together in a chaotic co-operative adventure through a world of yokai. For more information on ACE Entertainment, visit the official website at gamewithace.com.
Lesquin, France – September 28, 2026 – NACON and Lyon-based development studio Artefacts Studio are thrilled to announce the kick-off of early unlock for MXGP 26, the official video game of the FIM Motocross World Championship. To mark the occasion, Alex VII and Romain Paolillo, the game’s producer, are celebrating the release in a YouTube Premiere video available on the NACON Racing channel.
Watch the YouTube Premiere video now on theNACON Racingchannel
Starting today – 72 hours before the official global launch on October 1, 2026 – players who purchased the “Fox Holeshot Edition” Deluxe version can put on their helmets and line up on the starting gate on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
In addition to this 3-day early access, which allows players to master the tracks before everyone else, the “Fox Holeshot Edition” offers must-have bonuses for all fans of the sport:
5 exclusive Fox liveries to customize your bikes and riders with style.
Access to MXGP-TV, the official platform to follow all the live intensity of the real-world championship.
MXGP 26: The Revival of Off-Road Simulation
Developed for the very first time using Unreal Engine 5, this installment marks a true technological and physics-based breakthrough for the official franchise:
Next-generation photorealistic rendering: Ultra-detailed modeling of motorcycles, gear, and riders, targeting 60 frames per second for precise handling.
A living track with dynamic deformation: The ground evolves in real-time as tires pass over it. Riders dig into the track lap after lap, constantly altering the optimal racing lines.
Completely rewritten physics: Realistic weight transfers and a rider animation system that reacts to every bump and jump for total immersion, especially in the helmet view.
100% official content from the 2026 season: 16 official bikes (MXGP and MX2 categories), major manufacturers (KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki…), and the stars of the sport (Jeffrey Herlings, Romain Febvre, Maxime Renaux…) recreated on legendary tracks such as Bariloche or Riola Sardo.
MXGP 26 is available in early access for Deluxe version owners starting today, and on October 1, 2026, for all players.
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About NACON
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimize its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world’s gaming community. This unified center of excellence strengthens NACON’s position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. www.corporate.nacongaming.com
About Artefacts Studio
Founded in 2003 by Bruno Chabanel, Artefacts Studio is today one of the major independent players in the French video game industry.
Driven by a team of over 70 experienced professionals, the studio relies on two historical areas of expertise. On one hand, racing games, with recognized expertise on iconic franchises such as Moto Racer, the FlatOut 4 DLC, and the console ports of several WRC installments. On the other hand, RPGs and narrative games, highlighted by our collaboration with Cyanide Studio on Space Hulk: Tactics, as well as the full development of The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos and its three DLCs.
In 2026, Artefacts Studio continues this momentum with two major new projects: the RPG Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, developed in partnership with New Tales and Asmodee, and MXGP 26, in partnership with NACON.
What do you do when you’ve already created what many saw to be one of the greatest roguelikes of its time? Well, people love cats right? How about teaming up with another popular indie dev and making an entire roguelike built around the same twisted humor and design of your signature title while making it all about cats and breeding them together. That is roughly how we have found The Binding of Isaac‘s developer Tyler Glaiel teaming up with Endmund McMillen to bring forth what ended up dropping a bomb of a roguelike with Mewgenics in the most unexpected ways as a PC exclusive early this year. With the signature art style, gross and brutal humor, and more all piled on top of everyone’s favorite felines and now released on consoles, has the console release of Mewgenics been as successful?
Story
Players take on the role of an unnamed “cat lady” that has recently been brought back from the dead by mad scientist Dr. Thomas Beanies and put to work to help him create a race of genetically superior cats, giving the player a small home to work with and a few starting cats to build with in the strange world of Boon County where it is clear that something has already gone quite wrong thanks to the nature of nearly everything around them alongside the enemies players encounter and even allies in other buildings.
It is worth noting that as a roguelike Mewgenics does not force the story on the player strictly, though it does advance as players make progress through various stages and make actual progress into new levels but for the most part a lot of information comes from the NPCs players talk with as they send them cats for improvements, examine the world as their party of four cats venture out and randomly trigger events and encounters, and of course face off against some of the most absurd, humorous, mutated, or even all three in one, bosses possible.
That isn’t to say that Mewgenics doesn’t have an overarching storyline, as it does, but it will likely take players quite a while to make it to the end thanks to the way the roguelike works out and how random things can be. That being said, the major storyline takes the ridiculous nature of the premise to the next level, taking things far beyond the scope of Tyler Glaiel previously had on offer especially thanks to certain reveals that won’t be spoken of here. Ironically, what makes the game shine the most is the moment to moment storytelling that players will end up inventing themselves.
While we will discuss this primary feature more in a bit, the breeding aspect and finding a crew of cats, or even one or two favorites, and having them fight a grueling battle and then retire safely to make some new kittens and live out the rest of their time either slumbering at the player’s home, outside of the occasional last-stand fights that feature players needing to trot out their retired cats to do battle against threats attempting to destroy their very home, until they pass on from old age. This little detail is minor, but a touching element considering how ridiculous the game can be and how attached most people become to their pets, even their digital ones. Let alone the ones that you’ve bred into some form of mutated monstrosity that is obsessed with eating poop and has ADHD but can dish out the most damage of the entire team thanks to being a Butcher class.
Gameplay
On the surface Mewgenics may seem like a fairly simple premise. Select four of your best felines among your growing hoard of cats and send them out on an adventure that will see them battling across multiple zones, triggering events, fights, finding items, and if they are lucky, fighting the boss at the end of a stage if they don’t die along the way. But the reality is far more complicated than that as not only does combat take place in a strategy-RPG style manner, even successful felines can’t return to fight another round as they retire after a successful mission. Instead these retired cats will now be able to be used for the other core aspect of Mewgenics, the breeding mechanics and passing on their strengths, traits, and weaknesses down to their offspring.
Mewgenics‘ breeding system is about as complex as they come and also involves some of the biggest elements of RNG outside of the actual adventures themselves as players will initially only have a little bit of information to work off of for their various cats since, despite being a cat lady, the player’s character can’t even figure out their sex on their own to start with. This means players will need various upgrades and improvements to their home and unlocks from neighbors to eventually uncover various traits about their cats such as what male or female cats may bond and mate the best and whether some rival might try to start a fight instead. Similarly, trying to pair two males together will just end up in a fight as well or neither cat breeding as a result, often with some rather humorous looking circumstances.
Another aspect of the breeding system is how stats will eventually play into what roles and abilities the kittens will be able to inherit and take on as a result. Since cats can pass on various attributes and skills to their kittens, some may start off strong with unique abilities right off the bat that make them better suited to a class assignment than others while others may have mutations or disorders that may make them either less useful, or paired properly with the right equipment or teammates, incredibly powerful. Various class unlocks as well as equipment comes in the form of completing missions and stages throughout the game’s campaign and while not everything is carried over should players die, most standard home upgrades do and players will almost always have a generally large flock of cats to fall back on, even if they might need to do a bit of work to build their strength up to match their fallen counterparts.
Outside of the house and into the adventures themselves, players will be able to send out a team of up to four selected cats as they travel through various nodes that range from battle nodes, items or discoveries, random events, and more. The battle nodes are the most unique element here since that is where the real challenge comes into play. As mentioned before, fights are handled on a turn-based isometric strategy-RPG grid where the environment can play a major factor into some elements as well. Tall grass can be used to reduce enemy accuracy, however it can also be set on fire to deal massive damage to anything inside of the grass. Similarly water spells can be used to douse flame but are weakened in areas of high heat. This means players will want to bring a team that’ll be able to handle most situations while trying to also min-max as much as possible, even if it means a bit of loss along the way.
There are two major issues that come with Mewgenics and while one of them is more like a general issue of roguelikes in general, the other is the fact that so much information is dumped on the player at once with very little introduction, meaning most will find themselves either flailing blindly until they get the hang of things or using a guide to try and figure out what each mutation might be best or various benefits from combining certain equipment with certain disorders. The other issue is that randomness can sometimes be a major factor in completely ruining a run or devastating a player’s progress for a short period of time. This is something to be expected in a roguelike but it often feels exceptionally punishing here since runs can often last for a few hours with a team on later stages and while it is possible to “save scum” the game does warn players that there are consequences for doing it too many times that include debuffing the player’s cats and straight up removing control if they do it too often in a run.
Audio & Visuals
Mewgenics is something akin to a fever dream someone might have of how felines might look when they’ve been subjected to radioactive material… or cross-bred so much that some of their kittens might barely look like a normal cat anymore, let alone a cat that might have two heads or some other weird mutation. The creepy-chibi design of the world is bleak and wonderful at the same time with stylish presentation and the multitude of feline designs making it possible for players to spend hours upon hours and not manage to get an exact duplicate. Combine this with the dark nature and crude designs sometimes, including plenty of crude animations, and a large enemy variety to work with and Mewgenics will have plenty to keep players looking at throughout their entire time with the roguelike.
The title doesn’t feature much in the way of voice work unless you count meowing because in that case the game features so much meowing and purring that it’s a wonder how many they’ve crafted for the game. The soundtrack also consists of a ridiculously catchy number of background tracks that work with both the exploration and combat missions and even the slower moments back at the home base where players will find themselves tidying up the mess that comes with living with a hoard of in-bred and mutated cats, with nearly every song being a perfect fit for the nature of the game.
Overall
Mewgenics makes the transition to consoles purrfectly and it does it in a way that not only makes sure that this exceptional roguelike has retained all of its unique humor and grossly cartoonish designs but all of its complexity as well, making it one of the deepest games of its genre. That being said, while Mewgenics remains a hilarious and often great time, it can be just as frustrating as it is enjoyable due to poor luck and some real rough onboarding for those who have never played the game before.
Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.
EASPORTSFC™ welcomes fans to The World’s Game with the launch of EASPORTSFC™ 27, inviting players to step into The Grounds for the very first time
EA SPORTS FC™ 27 is available worldwide today, giving football fans everywhere more ways to play, compete, and connect through The World’s Game. Welcoming players to The Grounds*, a new social football playground where fans can live out their street to stadium football fantasy, EA SPORTS FC™ 27 introduces more accessible experiences for first-time players and meaningful gameplay and mode updates for returning fans, based on feedback from the FC community.
EA SPORTS FC™ 27 launches alongside the EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile 27 Season Update and Anniversary Event, for fans to enjoy EA SPORTS FC™ wherever they play. Plus, EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Lite offers a free-to-download** streamlined introduction to The World’s Game, featuring a curated selection of content and modes from the full EA SPORTS FC™ 27 experience for fans to try.
WATCH THE FC 27 LAUNCH TRAILER NOW
“FC 27 is the biggest football experience we’ve ever delivered, with more ways for every fan to find their place in The World’s Game,” said Nick Wlodyka, SVP and Group GM, EASPORTSFC. “At the heart of that is The Grounds, one of our biggest mode innovations in years, introducing a new social football playground where players can compete, connect, and express themselves on and off the pitch. Alongside meaningful updates across Football Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and gameplay, FC 27 has been shaped by our community. We’re incredibly proud of what our teams have built, and we can’t wait to see how fans around the world make FC 27 their own.”
The Grounds: Step into The Grounds*, a social football playground where the streets meet the stadium. From Kickabouts and 1v1s to teaming up with friends in Clubs, connect with renowned football mentors, improve your abilities, and express yourself on and off the pitch.
Career Mode: A rebuilt Transfer Market introduces active club bidding and realistic player values enhanced by TransferRoom. Master new negotiation tactics, including performance and buy-back clauses, as Dynamic OVRs reflect player form, morale, and fitness across every club. Plus, build, play, and share custom scenarios through a standalone web portal, and discover community-made and curated Manager Live Creator Challenges throughout the new season.
Football Ultimate Team™: Immortalise your dream club in the brand-new FUT Gallery, curating Sets of past and present Player Items to grow your Gallery Level, earn rewards, and build your Club’s identity throughout the new season. Discover Holographic variants and Hall of FUT™ Player Items, exchange Items with ease in streamlined SBCs, and take on new Single Player Live Events.
Gameplay: Feel greater control in every game mode with more fluid, true-to-life gameplay, featuring dynamic corners, enhanced attacking awareness, player-focused defending tailored for competitive play, and more community-driven innovations.
EA SPORTS FC™ 27 continues to be the most authentic simulation football experience worldwide, bringing football fans closer to their favourite leagues, clubs, and players with unrivalled authenticity, featuring 21,000+ players from 800+ clubs and national teams, competing in 140 stadiums and 35+ leagues, all powered by the support of more than 300+ global football partners.
EASPORTSFC™ 27 LITE
For fans looking to step onto the pitch for the first time, EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Lite offers a free-to-download** streamlined introduction to The World’s Game, featuring a curated selection of content and modes from the full EA SPORTS FC™ 27 experience. Whether playing for the first time, sharpening skills, or challenging players online, FC 27 Lite is the most accessible way for fans to start their EA SPORTS FC™ 27 journey, with access to modes limited to Kick-Off, Learn to Play, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons.
Players can upgrade to the full EA SPORTS FC™ 27 experience at any time, available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, EA app, Steam and Epic Games Store.
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EA SPORTS FC™ 27 is available now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
EA Play*** members receive access to a 10-hour trial of EA SPORTS FC™ 27. With trial progress carrying over to the full game, members can keep the season going right where they left off. Plus, EA Play members receive 10% off EA digital purchases, including the full game, FC Points and more.
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*The Grounds mode, including Clubs, is available only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2 versions.
**Requires persistent internet connection & EA Account. Available modes, features, and content aren’t available at all times and in all territories and are subject to change in FC 27 Lite. Available modes at launch: Kick-off, Learn to Play, Online Friendlies, Online Seasons.
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Get a headstart, keep everything you unlock and experience the game ahead of its wider release
Munich, Germany – September 25th, 2026 – Independent developer Armative Studios today announced that Steel Aces, the free-to-play tank MMO focused on skill-based, historically authentic armoured warfare, is inviting players to take part in an Open Play weekend via the Steel Aces website from September 25 at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST through September 27 at 23:00 BST / September 28 at 00:00 CEST.
During the Open Play weekend, players will be able to experience Steel Aces as if the game had fully launched, with all the main features of the game available to explore and no monetisation enabled. Everything players unlock during the event will be kept, giving new and returning players the chance to get a headstart while experiencing how far the game has come since the last playtest.
The free-to-play tank MMO puts skill over spending, with fair tank-on-tank combat where tactics and player ability decide the outcome of each battle. There are no player-controlled artillery or aircraft, keeping the focus firmly on direct ground combat. With no premium ammunition, pay-to-win mechanics or unfair RNG, players can rely on their own decisions rather than paid advantages or random outcomes. Steel Aces features a genuine ballistics simulation and component-based damage system, where shots can damage individual parts rather than simply depleting a health bar and shot placement matters a lot more than in similar games.
Built around more than 100 years of armoured warfare, Steel Aces currently features a selection of over 150 historically authentic vehicles, spanning from the Interwar Period and World War II through to the early Cold War. Developed with military museums and partners with hands-on tank experience, the game focuses on realistic line-of-sight combat, where positioning, vehicle knowledge and decisive action are key. During Open Play, players can experience these systems while progressing through the game’s ranks and unlocking new vehicles, with everything they earn kept beyond the weekend.
“At Armative Studios, we wanted to create a tank game that genuinely respects the machines and history behind them,” said Michael Schmotz, CEO at Armative Studio. “Every vehicle should feel true to the machine it represents, from how it moves and handles to how its armour and ammunition interact in combat. Steel Aces is built on an authentic simulator foundation, with compromises made only where needed to ensure the game remains playable and, more importantly, fun!”
Account creation is now open, allowing players to create their Steel Aces account and secure their username before joining the Open Play weekend. Visit the Steel Aces website and follow the instructions to ensure you are ready to join the battlefield.
About Armative Studios Steel Aces is proudly developed in Germany by a team of just three developers with a background in engineering, automotive and games. This gives a new perspective on a long-established franchise with a commitment to authenticity, technical excellence, and innovative gameplay. We are committed to “the tank game that never was”, with fair gameplay and monetisation aimed at long-term sustainability rather than short-term profits and gambling mechanics.
