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GCAP Turns 20: 2026 Program and Tickets Are Now Live

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11 August 2026 – The IGEA team is proud to announce the launch of the GCAP 2026 conference program and ticket sales. IGEA invites game developers, studios, publishers, educators, service providers, screen practitioners, and emerging creators from across Australia and around the world to join us for one of the region’s leading games industry events. GCAP will be held from 5-7 October 2026 during Melbourne International Games Week. 

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, GCAP returns with an ambitious program which aims to strengthen the games sector by connecting developers and their teams with the knowledge, technical skills and meaningful business relationships their studios need to succeed.   

GCAP 2026 gives attendees the chance to: 

  • Hear directly from leading local and international games industry experts 
  • Discover emerging trends, technologies and creative practices 
  • Connect with peers, mentors, partners and potential collaborators 
  • Build new relationships to expand career and business opportunities 
  • Celebrate the achievements of Australian game developers, teams and studios at The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) 

The GCAP 2026 schedule will feature a diverse lineup of industry leaders, innovators and creators including: 

Gregory Louden, Creative Director for Housemarque

Gregory Louden is an Australian, Helsinki based award winning Creative Director at Housemarque and Convict Games. Gregory started his career in feature animation and visual effects working on “Legend of the Guardians”, “Sucker Punch”, “Happy Feet 2”, “Prometheus”, “World War Z”, “Jack the Giant Slayer” and was part of the Academy Award, VES and BAFTA winning VFX team on “Gravity”.  

From blockbuster films, Gregory started his games experience at Remedy working with Level Design and Narrative Design on “Quantum Break” and helping kick off “Control”. Along with leading the design and story on “Downward Spiral: Horus Station” at 3rd Eye Studios and creating “STONE” and “BURN” at Convict Games.  

Today, Gregory is Creative Director at Housemarque where he directed PlayStation Studios’ SAROS. Previously at Housemarque Gregory was Narrative and Cinematic Director on the Game Award, DICE and BAFTA winning, Returnal. 

Samantha Low, Co-Founder at Southeast Asian Games Showcase, Consultant at Goldpact Goblins, Publishing Director at Neon Noroshi/Yotsuba Interactive

Samantha Low is a publishing director and narrative designer. She brings both business acumen and creative flair to her work consulting for indie developers and to her passion, crafting personal stories in games. Low is best known for her work championing indie games from Southeast Asia and Japan. In 2025, she co-founded the Southeast Asian Games Showcase, the first global showcase for the region to partner with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest. In 2023, she was inducted into The Game Awards Future Class. 

Amanda Farough, Director of Production at Causeway Studios, Executive Producer and Writer at Strange Scaffold

Amanda (Manda) Farough is an award-nominated Canadian Multiclasser whose expertise spans multiple disciplines, including production, narrative, programming, design, business, and operations. She has worked in the game industry in a variety of capacities for over 17 years.

Manda serves as the Director of Production at Causeway Studios, where she contributes her skills as a narrative designer, writer, programmer, and business strategist. She has worked at Strange Scaffold since 2022, shipping Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! (2026), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown (2025), and Sunshine Shuffle (2023) as executive producer and writer. Manda has also contributed to both Terrible Lizards (2026) and GNAW (unannounced) as Principal Writer. 

In addition to her game development roles, Manda is co-host and producer of the Virtual Economy podcast since its inception in 2020 and a published author of the Digital Playgrounds book series with Dr. Rachel Kowert (Psychgeist).

In her off hours, Manda is mom of four incredible humans and two wonderful dogs. Chances are when she’s not working, she’s likely in her garden or spending time with her family. 

High Fidelity: Designing and Refining Mixtape 

One night. One last adventure. One Keynote. Join some of the team from Beethoven & Dinosaur as they discuss and dissect their processes, work and ethos behind creating the critically acclaimed Mixtape. 

Featuring: 

  • Johnny Galvatron: Creative Director 
  • Geordie Hall: Senior Programmer 
  • Harry Truman: 3D/Environment Artist 
  • Joe Toole: Principal Animator 
  • Lily Pagalis-Jackson: Animator 
  • Mariska Harasymiw: Character Artist 

Hosted by Creative Director Johnny Galvatron, we’ll bring you a mixtape of insights, tales and techniques from the developers who brought you one of the highest rated games of the year, worldwide. From tools, tech art, lighting, animation and Devo on repeat, come and join us for a journey into the magic behind Mixtape. 

The full conference schedule can be found here. 

Tickets for GCAP 2026 are now on sale and we encourage you to secure your place early, 

To celebrate GCAP’s 20th year anniversary, IGEA is giving away 20 free GCAP Assist tickets to facilitate GCAP access for under-represented and/or marginalised communities from across the Australian games industry. To learn more and apply, click here. 

In 2026, the Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) will be celebrated in a new format. The AGDAs will be held at GCAP on the Wednesday afternoon, with networking and catering either side of the ceremony. More details will be provided about the AGDAs shortly. 

About GCAP 

Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) is Australia’s longest-running professional development conference for game developers and interactive entertainment professionals. GCAP brings together local and international industry leaders, creators and businesses to share knowledge and expertise, foster collaboration and support the Australian games industry and broader region.  

Pax Autocratica Establishes Galactic Order in Steam Early Access Today

Philip Federico
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Build a totalitarian colony, suppress rebellion, and wage large-scale FPS roguelite battles

LOS ANGELES – Aug. 10, 2026 – All hail the Father, All Hail the supreme leader! Pax Autocratica, the darkly satirical totalitarian colony sim with large-scale FPS roguelite combat from independent developer Multiverse, unites the entire Tyris System under one glorious banner today on Windows PC via Steam Early Access.

Violence, poverty, chaos… the galaxy cries out for grand redemption and purification, and YOU shall answer the call. Lead a SUPERIOR REGIME to glory, unifying citizens through selfless compassion, propaganda, or abject fear…whichever proves most efficient. Remind the populace HOW LUCKY THEY ARE to participate in the construction of a brighter future. 

Maintain order through RUTHLESS firm-yet-reasonablepolicies, and SHOW NO MERCY TO ANYONE WHO DARES QUESTION YOUR DECISIONS thwart unruly rebellion, defiance, and even indolence with appropriate disciplinary measures. Make an example out of defiant citizens with punishments, lifetime prison sentences, or public execution to ensure the continuous prosperity of the State.

Beyond the colony, spread the nation’s greatness to ignorant souls across the Tyris System, whether they ask for it or not. Personally lead your troops to victory through massive, screen-filling FPS roguelite battles, securing resources and seeking out Core Fragments to unlock powerful new abilities and combat strategies. 

Demonstrate the State’s benevolence byliberatingenemies from their former allegiances. Weaken and capture enemy soldiers, bring them back to the colony to imprison them, convert them into loyal citizens, and grant them a new life in the GREATEST REGIME IN THE GALAXY.

Back home, expand the colony and develop a productive economy, medical services, ample employment opportunities, and housing for the ever-growing population. Every decree and decision carry consequences: some may inspire loyalty and obedience, while others foster fear, resentment, and the possibility of rebellion.

Erect surveillance towers to observe the population, broadcast PROPAGANDA patriotic campaigns across the colony, and ensure that every citizen receives the State’s prosperous message. 

“Beneath the dark humor, our game presents a much deeper message,” said Freeman Fan, Founder and Studio Director at Multiverse. “Through this experience, while fun in itself, we explore how systems of control can present themselves as orderly, efficient, and even benevolent while gradually affecting the people living under them. After years of development and support from our passionate community, we are thrilled to finally release the game in Early Access.”

Pax Autocratica is available now on PC via Steam Early Access for $29.99 with a two-week 17% launch discount. Language support includes English, German, French, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. For more information, join the community on Discord and follow the game on TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Multiverse, Inc.

Multiverse is an award-winning independent game studio based in Los Angeles, California, with a small international team working remotely across several countries. The studio’s debut title was Reveries: Dream Flight. Multiverse seeks to make a positive impact on its players and society through fun, unique and provocative gameplay and themes.

For more information, please visit the official website.

POSTAL Franchise with Millions of Units SoldSets Sights on First-ever Comic Series with Exclusive First Look Preview

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Roditeli Productions partners with Running With Scissors, lines up heavyweight slate of industry talent

TUCSON, Ariz. – 11 August 2026 – Running With Scissors, creators of the (in)famous POSTAL series, in partnership with the renowned artists at Roditeli Productions, release an official digital preview for the first-ever POSTAL comic book series, giving fans a 19-page preview of the diabolical action arriving in late 2026.

Take a look at the exclusive digital first look preview here

With tens of millions of copies sold across the POSTAL game franchise, the greater POSTAL universe has expanded through sequels, spin-off games, a documentary film, and a movie. Now, the POSTAL Dude will make his comics debut in a series produced/co-written by Kevin Roditeli (SWAT Kats, X‑O Manowar, Bad Omens: Concrete Jungle) and co-written by Rob Cannon (Freak Snow, Anime Animay).

The POSTAL Dude makes his way through what appears to be a normal Monday until his fragile peace of mind is shattered once again – this time by an ad for a sinister dating app that sends him into a spiral of conspiracy-fueled madness.

Drawn by Artist Alex Riegel (Image Comics’ Standstill & Scumbag), featuring colors by Moreno Dinisio (Deadpool/Batman, Avengers, Power Rangers), the POSTAL comic also boasts industry heavyweights Serge LaPointe (Fantastic Four, Assassin’s Creed, WWE, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins) on lettering and design and Chris Stevens (Marvel Artbooks) as editor. 

The series will also feature covers from prominent guest artists, including:

  • Jim Mahfrood (Fortnite, Tank Girl, Ultimate Spider-Man, Post Malone’s Big Rig)
  • John McCrea (Creator of DC Comics’ Hitman, 2000AD, Batman, Deadpool)
  • Daniel Hillyard (Plastic, Plush, Vinyl, I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer)
  • Vlad Legostaev (Cover artist of Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Exquisite Corpses)
  • Frederik Hornung (Boom Studios’ Hello Darkness)
  • Drew Moss (ThunderCats, Disney’s Gargoyles)

More cover artists will be revealed.

“As a diehard POSTAL fan for over 20 years, I’ve been ecstatic about putting together a POSTAL comic,” said Kevin Roditeli, CEO and creative director at Roditeli Productions. “We’ve gathered some absolutely top-notch talent for this and worked closely with Running With Scissors’ Vince Desi and Mike J to pack as much raw POSTAL energy as possible into every panel.”

The POSTAL FIRST EVER COMIC BOOK Kickstarter campaign launches Tuesday, 11 August 2026, and fans and backers can follow the page now to get alerted when the campaign goes live.

The campaign goal is set at $100,000 USD to cover art production, printing, and manufacturing of backer rewards. Those include a Kickstarter-exclusive hardcover book with premium printing and exclusive content that will never be released outside of the crowdfunding campaign, as well as exclusive new POSTAL merchandise including T-shirts, pins, and art prints.

About Roditeli Productions

Roditeli Productions, led by Kevin Roditeli, is known in the comic book industry for organizing large events, including the recent Swat Kats – First Ever Comic Book, which set the record for the biggest single-issue comic Kickstarter campaign of all time with over $750,000 in funding. Before founding Roditeli Productions, Roditeli helped launch Whatnot Publishing with Whatnot, Inc. (#1 live shopping app) and released comics such as The Exiled by Wesley Snipes. He co-founded Massive, which published titles like Eye Lie Popeye, a hit anime reimagining the classic character. He also co-published and marketed one of the largest graphic novel Kickstarter campaigns, Sean Murphy’s Zorro: Man Of The Dead.

Visit the official website, or follow on Instagram and Facebook.

About Running With Scissors

Running With Scissors, founded in Tucson, AZ, in 1996 and now operating from all across the world, is an independent video game studio that develops and publishes outrageous games just for the hell of it. Best known for creating POSTAL, the cult-classic video game franchise. RWS‘s goals is to make action-packed games that are fun, funny, and possibly even politically correct. Our games feature wonderfully excessive amounts of violence; however, we are not in favor of real-life violence and believe it’s a hell of a lot better to act out your frustrations in video games rather than against your fellow man. The studio recently announced its upcoming game, Flesh & Wire, which is set to release in 2027.

Visit the official website, and follow on Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter.

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition – Gameplay

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Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition – Gameplay

After making it through training and becoming commander of an elite Panzer unit we begin taking part in historic battles throughout the start o f World War II, leading our chosen tank crew against opposing tanks throughout Poland and beyond in PQube’s Panzer knights: Commander’s Edition.

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition – Gameplay

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition is an action-packed tank combat game that blends fast-paced arcade gameplay with strategic battlefield encounters inspired by World War II. Command an array of iconic armoured vehicles as you battle across diverse landscapes, taking on enemy tanks, fortified positions, and large-scale military operations. Whether engaging in explosive frontline assaults or carefully positioning your armour for the perfect shot, every mission rewards tactical thinking as much as quick reflexes.

The Commander’s Edition expands the experience with enhanced visuals, refined controls, and additional content, giving players more vehicles, missions, and customization options than ever before. Upgrade your tanks, unlock powerful equipment, and work alongside a cast of anime-inspired commanders, each with their own personalities and stories. Combining accessible gameplay with satisfying vehicular combat, Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition delivers an exciting blend of action and strategy for fans of military warfare.

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition
Developer: 樂磚Joy Brick
Publisher: PQube
Platform: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Release Date: 13th August, 2026
Price: $24.99 USD

Available here – https://pqube.co.uk/games/panzer-knights/

Summary:

Not Recommended – “Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition blends great tank combat with weak storytelling and spotty AI, resulting in a game that’s good but never quite reaches its potential.”

Check out our review for Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition here!

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Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition Review

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Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition Review

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition

Developer: Joy Brick
Publisher: PQube
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S (Reviewed)
Release Date: August 13, 2026
Price: $24.99 USD – Available Here

Overview

When it comes to tank games, especially those that happen to be a bit more arcade based than focusing on recreating the experience as close to possible, pickings are pretty slim outside of a few select options here and there. Combine that with an anime aesthetic and there is only one other title that someone could possibly think of besides Panzer Knights and while the game has done satisfyingly well on PC since it released a few years ago, it has now made its way to consoles with all of the bonus content attached. Featuring all of the DLC originally released for the PC version and a few small improvements here and there in translation quality, is the arcade-like Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition worth your time?

Story

Players take on the role of a freshly graduated member of the Wehrmacht Panzertruppenschule, Germany’s lead tank unit during World War II, and after their initial testing phase, they are thrown right into the heat of battle as World War II kicks off in earnest once Germany begins invading Poland, using an attack on a German radio station as an excuse for full scale invasion. This kickstarts the player’s involvement as they lead their tank and chosen crewmembers into each historical conflict as the German blitzkrieg supported by the luftwaffe dominate Poland, push through most of France, and drive Britain back across the strait.

Eventually the story includes retaliatory strikes from the Soviet Union as Germany begins to respond on that front before the story itself comes to a rather abrupt ending during one said battle. While we won’t spoil which one, it is worth noting that it is far from when World War II actually ended and the rest of the war is simply explained until its ultimate conclusion. Panzer Knights takes a rather… sanitized sort of approach to World War II. It never directly mentions certain atrocities that happened nor the events surrounding what the player is actually doing nor does it actually mention specific cruel factions by name outside of being generally overzealous with German pride. 

It does dictate various missions and objectives, such as eliminating French resistance forces in their tanks, driving the Allies into the sea, receiving orders from Hitler to pause the blitzkrieg and then resume it. Everything is presented historically as far as combat goes and never goes beyond that level, which is probably to be expected since the tone of the title would take a far different turn if it moved beyond that, especially one that is simply focused on tank combat in World War II and providing a bit of character interactions along the way.

As players progress throughout the story they will notice that their tank crew members all have certain missions and allies that they can be paired with during said mission that will unlock a “memory” of sorts. Having these characters during the mission not only often provides some extra dialogue during the actual mission as players travel along in their tank towards an objective marker but also will see them talking with one another in a unique scene once the mission has concluded successfully. Not only does this provide a bit of extra personality for some characters, which is sadly rather thin though it is easy to pick a few favorites out of the many girls, and guys, on offer, but also unlock an additional ability unique to each crew member that will help in combat.

Gameplay

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition offers a rather unique take on tank combat that is both arcade-like but also a bit dialed into reality as well. Every mission that players take part in they will need to manage their ammo count of high explosive rounds, armor piercing rounds, air supply drops, smoke grenades, repair kits, and more. Running low on certain ammo types might leave players vulnerable to certain tanks that are better armored than their counterparts and if the player’s own tank ends up getting damaged too much it can suffer severe consequences besides failure. A damaged tread will stall the player, or enemy, while a damaged turret will prevent it from turning and firing. Having the hull destroyed will result in a mission failure and repairing does stall players movement so they will need to strategically plan where to repair to avoid taking extra damage.

One thing that is rather unique though is the fact that the game features angling mechanics and delayed aiming that is far more realistic than one would expect. Positioning the player’s tank at the right angle will reduce damage from incoming fire or make it bounce off the armor entirely. Players can even dictate what formation they want their AI allies to take (though it is limited to only a straight line or arrow formation) to best take on enemy tank formations. As for the aiming, players can quickly line-up where they want the tank to aim next but the actual turret turning is slower and more prone to being jostled by incoming fire or bumps in the road. This means that while the player may be able to see their target, they might not be able to actually fire on them unless they get into proper position first or miss entirely if they are moving. Of course, then this requires a reload before firing again and hoping to destroy the opponent’s tank.

The crew members players can bring with them are quite varied and offer an array of bonuses depending on who they are, such as increased hull strength, reloading speed, and more. Additional crew members can be unlocked using medals obtained from completing missions and their bonus abilities can be further upgraded with said medals. These medals are also used to unlock the vast array of tanks that players can use in the game, each with different stats and strengths, with some being faster but weaker and others being stronger and slower. The stronger the tank is, generally the more crew members it can also hold. It is worth noting that since Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition comes with all of the game’s DLC right out of the gate, players can take an easy route by making use of high-level tanks that are available right away. This includes signature tanks like Sherman tank, the ridiculous Elefant, M26 Pershing, and even Churchill VII. These tanks make the game’s difficulty spikes rather minimal thanks to how overpowered they are for most missions but that can be a good thing for some missions due to the lackluster quality of life elements.

Every mission in Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition, be it a story mission or a side mission, can be replayed as many times as players want which is a nice touch, especially for players wanting to take their upgraded crew back for a fresh run at things, but every mission is also completely devoid of checkpoints. This means that if players are destroyed near the end of a mission, which can often run twenty minutes or more, they’ll have to start from scratch. This is only the smallest inconvenience though as some missions require players to babysit brain-dead ally AI that will instantly fail a mission if too many are destroyed, once again restarting a level from scratch despite it being the final objective. To make matters worse, despite driving a literal tank and being able to destroy most buildings, trees, and walls that players drive through, it is entirely possible to get hung up on a random piece of a bush, unable to actually dislodge the tank from a small piece of shrubbery and potentially risking an entire restart simply because there are no checkpoints or mid-mission saves.

It also must be said that while the allied AI can be rather terrible at times, to the point that they will literally drive into the side of the player and block them from moving until the player backs up and goes around, the enemy AI can be just as poor. Despite some very poor draw distance players can still zoom in with the tank’s scope and target enemy tanks at a distance and most of the time they can pick off entire groups of enemy tanks without them reacting in any way. Combine this with the fact that the game also features some rather strange invisible wall placements, such as literally having them in the middle of a field players would cut through towards an objective, and there are far too many strange elements plaguing Panzer Knights even with this fancy edition.

One thing that is nice to see added into this version of the game is a “skirmish” mode. This is a side-mode outside of the core story that lets players set-up a map of their choosing, the tank and crew they want to enter battle with, and the conditions they’ll have to fight such as being either the attacking team or the defending team. This gives players something of a fun sandbox mode that frees them up a bit from the constraints of the game’s missions, even if all of the same aforementioned issues remain true even here and are limited to only giving players five enemies to battle against and four AI teammates to fight alongside, though at least all of their tanks are also selectable to vary up the challenge.

Audio & Visuals

Now as mentioned, Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition is ultimately a of tank gameplay with a bit of anime features and that is where the characters come into play, or at least their artwork. The character art for every crew member and non-crew member is crisp and nicely detailed, albeit probably a bit lax for the German army back then, but fitting for the game. The tanks themselves are also nicely detailed and match their real life counterparts well-enough and most of the tanks have different types of camouflage paint players can spend medals on to mix things up. The draw distance, as mentioned before, is atrocious though and while players can opt to have destroyed tanks remain on the field, the overall design of every level is extremely bland with the barest level of detail. At least most of the buildings and obstacles are destructible.

The title does feature some voice work but it is not present in any story scenes nor memory scenes unlocked from character pairings. The only time voice work is present is during combat and the different characters chiming up over the radio with their usual lines. The voice work is decent enough, though hearing the same “reloading” line endlessly does grow tiresome. As for the soundtrack each stage features a decent piece of background music that plays as players traverse through the level but there are odd pauses here and there where there will be nothing at all other than the hum of an engine and tire-treads digging up dirt.

Overall

Panzer Knights: Commander’s Edition isn’t a bad game by any means, but it is one that feels like it fails to make the most of its potential. It taps into the anime aesthetic with attractive character designs and an attempt and bring emotional bonds with the cast through limited interactions but remains surface level while the core storyline is so steeped in history, only presented through Germany’s view, that it remains locked into those events. Thankfully the tank combat is replicated extremely well with some nice mechanics built in to replicate proper armor positioning and resource management, though be prepared for some rather cheap events to happen from time to time due to bad AI and poor level design.

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Loopquarium Playtest Is Now Live on Steam

Philip Federico
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Strategize your fish lineup and watch your aquarium become a tiny underwater battleground

Toronto, Canada – August 10, 2026 – Fellswell is excited to announce that the Loopquarium playtest is now live on Steam. The team is looking to gather player feedback to help finetune and improve the game ahead of its upcoming demo release.

In this aquarium roguelite, players begin with a small school of fish and grow their aquarium by balancing predators and prey, collecting resources, and discovering combinations that can reshape their strategy. Even the most unlikely fish could become the solution to saving their underwater population.

To sign up for the playtest:

  • Visit the Loopquarium Steam Store page
  • Scroll down to “Join the Loopquarium Playtest”
  • Click “Request Access”

Players will receive a notification once playtest access is granted. Slots are limited so players are encouraged to join as soon as possible to secure their spot.

STEAM STORE PAGE

Wishlist Loopquarium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4875190/Loopquarium/

ABOUT LOOPQUARIUM

Loopquarium is an aquarium roguelite where each individual fish plays a role in shaping the ecosystem. Build a deck of fish to balance predators and prey, feed the tank through the peace of day, and survive the boss incursions at night.

Features:

  • Unlock 60 fish types, 60 items and 14 bosses. All with unique behavior and abilities.
  • Endlessly Replayability: Strategize and build new combos every run
  • Meta-progression: Become stronger as you unlock permanent upgrades and pets across runs
  • Play at Any Pace: Difficulty ranges from combat-free Zen to relentless Boss Rush
  • Cozy Tank to Call Your Own: Catch rare fish variants to be kept in the peaceful Virtual Tank mode

ABOUT FELLSWELL

Fellswell is a Toronto-based independent game studio making unique gameplay experiences that combine modern mechanics, retro-inspired aesthetics, and replayability. The studio is currently developing Loopquarium, an aquarium roguelite that combines aquarium management, deckbuilding strategy, and chaotic boss battles.

1666: Amsterdam Launches in Early Access on August 25

Philip Federico
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Panache Digital Games announces the August 25 Early Access release date alongside an all-new Gameplay Feature

Panache Digital Games today announced that 1666: Amsterdam will launch in Early Access on August 25 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $29.99 USD.

To mark the announcement, the team has also released an all-new Gameplay Feature showcasing the core gameplay systems players will master throughout their journey as Noa and Aaron.

The video offers the most in-depth look yet at the game’s investigation mechanics as players hunt the mysterious Originals across Amsterdam. It also showcases combat, the day and night cycle, Noa’s mystical abilities, Aaron’s feline gameplay, and how both characters combine their unique skills to uncover hidden truths and restore the balance of the world.

Wishlist 1666: Amsterdam now on Steam and Epic Games Store ahead of its Early Access launch. 

After months of revealing the world, characters, and gameplay systems behind 1666: Amsterdam, Panache Digital Games is now ready to invite players into Early Access on August 25. 

About 1666: Amsterdam

A cycle is ending. Another one is beginning. Take part in Noa’s Commencement as she inherits the mantle of the Collector. Unravel a mystery that spans centuries. Choose the companion that will walk beside you. Follow the traces left behind in a city shaped by secrets, power, and memory. This is where everything begins. 

About Panache Digital Games

Panache Digital Games is a Montréal-based independent studio founded in 2014 by Patrice Désilets and Jean-François Boivin.

With a team of over 60 developers, the studio creates bold, original experiences that push creative and systemic boundaries, with a strong focus on player-driven narratives and emergent gameplay.

CRUNCHYROLL AND HOYOVERSE ANNOUNCE SPECIAL GENSHIN IMPACT COLLABORATION WITH EXCLUSIVE REWARDS FOR CRUNCHYROLL MEMBERS

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Genshin Impact Version 7.0 Update Premieres With Release of New Nation “Snezhnaya” on August 12 – Crunchyroll Membership Brings Genshin Impact Players Exclusive Rare Gadget Pet and In-Game Rewards

Los Angeles, CA (August 10, 2026) – Crunchyroll, the global brand fueling anime fandom, and HoYoverse, the global interactive entertainment brand, are teaming up for Genshin Impact’s long-awaited Version 7.0 update. Marking the arrival of Snezhnaya, Teyvat’s seventh nation, and another narrative milestone, the collaboration brings rewards to players and anime fans: eligible Genshin Impact players in select regions can unlock exclusive, in-game cosmetics and other resources from August 12 through September 22.

Starting on August 12, Genshin Impact players who log into or start a qualifying* Crunchyroll membership in the United States, Canada and select Latin American countries can claim their unique reward codes on a Crunchyroll event landing page. Once claimed, codes can be redeemed for rewards on the official Genshin Impact website. Players with a new or existing qualifying Crunchyroll Mega Fan tier or above membership will receive a rare treasure: for the first time, the Neo Terminal: Floating Leaf Model gadget pet is coming to the Genshin Impact America server as a Crunchyroll member-exclusive. Additionally, all qualifying Crunchyroll Fan tier and above members will receive an in-game bundle, including 40 Primogems and other character development items.

This partnership celebrates the shared passions of both communities and reflects the first time Genshin Impact has teamed up with an anime streaming service for an exclusive cosmetic drop. Following Crunchyroll’s Forza Horizon 6 Xbox reward campaign, it also further highlights Crunchyroll’s commitment to delivering value to its members directly within the games they love.

Fans can check out the latest animated content on the Genshin Impact series page and explore the Genshin Impact Games page.

More information about the event will be available when the Official Event Page and FAQ goes live on August 12. For updates, stay tuned to Crunchyroll News and Genshin Impact official social platforms. 

*Valid for active memberships; excludes free trial periods.

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 Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world adventure RPG that brings players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. The player takes on the role of the mysterious “”Traveler,”” who sets off on a journey to discover the fate of their lost sibling. Starting from Version 7.0, Snezhnaya, the seventh nation of Teyvat, is open for exploration. Players can explore each region with unique cultures and vast landscapes, meet a diverse cast of characters, master the art of element-based combat, and unveil the secrets of Teyvat. With cross-progression and Co-Op functions, players can now continue their adventure across PlayStation®5, Xbox, PC, Android, and iOS alone or with friends.”

About HoYoverse 

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.

Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.

In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

Dark and Broody Mystery Adventure RUNT Arrives on Steam Today

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RUNT brings fans of indie horror unpredictable outcomes and supernatural threats that saturate a deeply atmospheric environment

Skipclaw (Aug. 10, 2026) – Meet Runt Stayer, the 19-year-old youngest of five brothers living in a dark, violent post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer dominate the animal world. Solve the mystery of RUNT across multiple endings from Grimtaste Studios and publisher DreadXP available today on PC (Steam) for $9.99. Fans looking to pick up RUNT at launch can enjoy a 20% discount for the first two weeks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/4141350/RUNT/).

Check a look at the eerie and atmospheric launch trailer:

Someone, or something, has defaced your late-father’s pulpit in the old boarded-up church in what’s left of your small, rural town. An omen has appeared, and it’s your duty to investigate the message and solve the mystery behind a vague countdown ending on the fifth anniversary of your father’s death. Investigating the mystery isn’t an easy task, however – the apocalypse has left creatures of supernatural strength to deal with, and it’s never been easy talking to your brothers.

RUNT’s entry into the horror mystery genre of visual novels presents a new and unsettling twist on the traditional format, injecting unpredictable outcomes and supernatural threats into a mature and heavy environment, where family dynamics can be as dangerous as what lurks outside the town’s walls. With meticulously crafted aesthetics, including original photography and hand-painted art, RUNT is a unique and mature story for adventure, mystery and visual novel fans.  Weaving complex and difficult family dynamics with survival politics throughout its disquieting, enthralling narrative, RUNT offers a vast depth of player choice as you forge your way to one of multiple endings via a smart multi-branch dialogue system.

Develop relationships with the townspeople and explore your own troubled and complex feelings about your father, your brothers and yourself, and above all, stay safe. 

About Grimtaste Studios

Grimtaste Studios is made up of two best friends, Yves and Soren, founded upon a love of horror, mystery, and designing for the freaks. With a background in fiction writing and game development, their premiere game RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery coming out in 2026.

POSTAL Franchise with Millions of Units SoldSets Sights on First-ever Comic Series with Exclusive First Look Preview

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Roditeli Productions partners with Running With Scissors, lines up heavyweight slate of industry talent

TUCSON, Ariz. – 10 August 2026 – Running With Scissors, creators of the (in)famous POSTAL series, in partnership with the renowned artists at Roditeli Productions, release an official digital preview for the first-ever POSTAL comic book series, giving fans a 19-page preview of the diabolical action arriving in late 2026.

With tens of millions of copies sold across the POSTAL game franchise, the greater POSTAL universe has expanded through sequels, spin-off games, a documentary film, and a movie. Now, the POSTAL Dude will make his comics debut in a series produced/co-written by Kevin Roditeli (SWAT Kats, X‑O Manowar, Bad Omens: Concrete Jungle) and co-written by Rob Cannon (Freak Snow, Anime Animay).

The POSTAL Dude makes his way through what appears to be a normal Monday until his fragile peace of mind is shattered once again – this time by an ad for a sinister dating app that sends him into a spiral of conspiracy-fueled madness.

Drawn by Artist Alex Riegel (Image Comics’ Standstill & Scumbag), featuring colors by Moreno Dinisio (Deadpool/Batman, Avengers, Power Rangers), the POSTAL comic also boasts industry heavyweights Serge LaPointe (Fantastic Four, Assassin’s Creed, WWE, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins) on lettering and design and Chris Stevens (Marvel Artbooks) as editor. 

The series will also feature covers from prominent guest artists, including:


  • Jim Mahfrood (Fortnite, Tank Girl, Ultimate Spider-Man, Post Malone’s Big Rig)
  • John McCrea (Creator of DC Comics’ Hitman, 2000AD, Batman, Deadpool)
  • Daniel Hillyard (Plastic, Plush, Vinyl, I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer)
  • Vlad Legostaev (Cover artist of Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Exquisite Corpses)
  • Frederik Hornung (Boom Studios’ Hello Darkness)
  • Drew Moss (ThunderCats, Disney’s Gargoyles)

More cover artists will be revealed.

“As a diehard POSTAL fan for over 20 years, I’ve been ecstatic about putting together a POSTAL comic,” said Kevin Roditeli, CEO and creative director at Roditeli Productions. “We’ve gathered some absolutely top-notch talent for this and worked closely with Running With Scissors’ Vince Desi and Mike J to pack as much raw POSTAL energy as possible into every panel.”

The POSTAL FIRST EVER COMIC BOOK Kickstarter campaign launches Tuesday, 11 August 2026, and fans and backers can follow the page now to get alerted when the campaign goes live.

The campaign goal is set at $100,000 USD to cover art production, printing, and manufacturing of backer rewards. Those include a Kickstarter-exclusive hardcover book with premium printing and exclusive content that will never be released outside of the crowdfunding campaign, as well as exclusive new POSTAL merchandise including T-shirts, pins, and art prints.

About Roditeli Productions

Roditeli Productions, led by Kevin Roditeli, is known in the comic book industry for organizing large events, including the recent Swat Kats – First Ever Comic Book, which set the record for the biggest single-issue comic Kickstarter campaign of all time with over $750,000 in funding. Before founding Roditeli Productions, Roditeli helped launch Whatnot Publishing with Whatnot, Inc. (#1 live shopping app) and released comics such as The Exiled by Wesley Snipes. He co-founded Massive, which published titles like Eye Lie Popeye, a hit anime reimagining the classic character. He also co-published and marketed one of the largest graphic novel Kickstarter campaigns, Sean Murphy’s Zorro: Man Of The Dead.

Visit the official website, or follow on Instagram and Facebook.

About Running With Scissors

Running With Scissors, founded in Tucson, AZ, in 1996 and now operating from all across the world, is an independent video game studio that develops and publishes outrageous games just for the hell of it. Best known for creating POSTAL, the cult-classic video game franchise. RWS‘s goals is to make action-packed games that are fun, funny, and possibly even politically correct. Our games feature wonderfully excessive amounts of violence; however, we are not in favor of real-life violence and believe it’s a hell of a lot better to act out your frustrations in video games rather than against your fellow man. The studio recently announced its upcoming game, Flesh & Wire, which is set to release in 2027.

Visit the official website, and follow on Instagram, Facebook, and X/Twitter.

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