Team up on Xbox and PlayStation today

El Segundo, California – June 24, 2025 | Workplace associates rejoice! Ocean Drive Studio and Kakao Games have launched the highly anticipated co-op mode for Section 13, a fiendishly ferocious twin-stick shooter. 

S2P Corp recognises the importance of positive workplace relationships and wants to support this with a teambuilding exercise! Online co-op will now be available on Xbox and PlayStation, giving employees the chance to survive the horrors below together. As the saying goes, the more, the messier and there’ll be plenty to clean up when the interdimensional forces of evil have had their fun.

Step into the monstrously challenged and health-and-safety unapproved Section 13, grab your lasers, hold onto your health packs and be prepared for death. After all — apart from taxes (*please see last week’s memo on new deductions) — it’s the only certain thing in life, and you’ll get to experience it plenty of times.

If the notion of dying over and over and over does not appeal to you, please see the most recent trailer below. Corporate assures us that it will change your mind: 

So grab a friend and save the world, or at least the only world that matters — your job! Enter the hazardous world of Section 13 today on Xbox, Playstation and Steam and show those monsters who’s boss (it’s Corporate, but you’re a close second).

 About Ocean Drive Studio

Ocean Drive Studio, a subsidiary of Kakao Games, is a company dedicated to developing and servicing games that resonate with global fans who love the same genres that their developers know and are passionate about. The studio gained attention with the release of its first game, the turn-based tactical RPG Lost Eidolons, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. Building on this success, they are working on the second game in the same genre, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, as well as other titles including the roguelite shooter Section 13, the physics-based sandbox survival game God Save Birmingham, and an action RPG based on the IP Sword Master Youngest Son,. Ocean Drive Studio aims to deliver unique and engaging gaming experiences to gamers around the world through these diverse game genres. 

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Nineark’s Eversoul (serviced in North America and Europe.

The Crucible, a special event for creators, begins July 5, right after the new “Abyssal Depths” major content update, launching June 30

BERLIN – June 25, 2025 – Sandbox Interactive is thrilled to announce a special event challenging content creators to prove their skills in Albion Online. Running from July 5 to August 2, The Crucible allows creators to form guilds with their respective communities and compete for prizes. In addition, the development team has released a new Dev Talk video providing further details about their next major update, “Abyssal Depths,” which will be released June 30.

Crucible Event for Content Creators

From July 5, Albion Online will host an event for content creators and their guilds, which will be recruited from the creator’s community. Approximately 100 participants will compete with their guilds for points over four weeks. The top 20 will receive prizes worth over $50,000 and 10,000 Twitch subscriptions.

The content creator whose guild earns the most points will receive a very special prize: A Galantine Pair – twin swords modelled after a weapon in Albion Online and forged by the Man-at-Arms weapon smiths.

The Crucible starts at the beginning of Albion Online’s next guild season on July 5 and runs for 28 days. More information about the event and participants will be available soon on the game’s website.

New Dev Talk

In their newest Dev Talk video, the development team takes a look at the upcoming “Abyssal Depths” update in more detail. They discuss a revamped new player experience, user interface improvements, and two powerful new Crystal Weapons.

The “Abyssal Depths” update for Albion Online is set to release on June 30. You can find more details here. Watch the latest Dev Talk video below.

About Albion Online

Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG set in the medieval fantasy world of Albion. From its humble beginnings as an independently developed, old-school MMO, it has risen to become one of the world’s leading sandbox MMORPGs, played by hundreds of thousands around the world. Whether you’re a fighter, farmer, trader or master craftsman, all styles have a place in the player-driven world of Albion. Its “you are what you wear” system is free from typical class restrictions and lets players define their own role within the game world. Every item crafted, every enemy defeated, and every territory conquered has repercussions and consequences: in the world of Albion, everyone matters.

Learn more about Albion Online in this video.

Instead of a pre-built, linear path full of game-provided quests, Albion Online offers players the opportunity to write their own story and play the game in countless different ways. Deep systems for guilds, alliances and factions make it possible to claim territories and fight large battles together with friends. Gathering resources, crafting, and trading are the foundations of the player-based economy, and offer players a path to fame and fortune. On top of that, Albion’s sprawling world, with its five biomes across two massive continents, offers near-endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, with a wide range of PvE and PvP options for solo and group players.

About Sandbox Interactive

Albion Online is developed by Berlin studio Sandbox Interactive. The studio was founded in 2012 by a group of enthusiastic MMORPG players and fans and now includes a team of 100 employees. Sandbox Interactive follows the belief that the creation of your own world and interaction with other players are central to the MMORPG experience, and that these ideas are truly brought to life in the sandbox genre. With Albion Online, the studio has created the world’s first truly cross-platform sandbox MMORPG – a game that places compelling gameplay and the player experience squarely in the foreground.

Follow the thread — the hand-crafted puppet adventure arrives on handhelds

Hamburg, Germany – June 25, 2025 – After enchanting audiences on PC, PlayStation and Xbox, Once Upon a Puppet takes its final bow — today live on Nintendo Switch! Players can experience the full magic of this cinematic puzzle-platformer on handheld for the first time.

Crafted by Flatter Than Earth and published by Daedalic Entertainment, Once Upon a Puppet invites players into a mysterious world beneath the stage. In a tale stitched with secrets and soul, a fallen master and her rogue puppet must work together to escape the forgotten corridors of a once-glorious theatre.

Now on Nintendo Switch, players can take this richly animated story on the go — solving puzzles, navigating shifting stage sets, and uncovering the threads that tie their fates together.

About Once Upon a Puppet
Once Upon a Puppet delivers a captivating world of lost stories, shifting stages, and dramatic puzzles. Step into the shoes of Nieve, the exiled Stagehand, and Drev, the Puppet bound to her by fate, as they unravel the mysteries of the Understage and fight their way back to the grand theater above.

Key Features:

• Dual Character Gameplay – Simultaneously control Drev and Nieve, combining their unique skills to navigate a dynamic world.
• Thread-Based Mechanics – Manipulate environments, interact with props, and uncover secrets using their magical thread.
• Hand-Crafted Theatrical World – Explore stunning set pieces, move backdrops, and collectible costumes inspired by classic stage performances.
• Narrative-Driven Adventure – Rebuild lost theatrical sets and uncover the dark mysteries haunting the Understage.

Once Upon a Puppet is also available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam Deck.

About Flatter Than Earth At Flatter Than Earth, our mission is to create video games that AAA studios do not dare to make. We’re a multidisciplinary, fully remote team that’s passionate about creating and helping players have fun. We thrive on innovating new solutions to old challenges, and we seek to rethink how interesting themes can merge into games that speak to the heart, mind & soul.

About Daedalic Entertainment

​Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 18 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Yield! Fall of Rome, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more. Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Bloodgrounds, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, The Fading of Nicole Wilson, Coins, Crown & Cabal, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.

The fast-paced arcade shooter also receives a major update on mobile

El Paso, TX – June 25, 2025 – The critically acclaimed covert revenge thriller and first-person shooter I Am Your Beast from Strange Scaffold (CLICKOLDING, El Paso, Elsewhere, TMNT: Tactical Takedown) makes its console debut today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $19.99.

I Am Your Beast is a heart-pumping arcade shooter about getting hunted across the North American wilderness by the military-industrial complex—and turning the tables. Playing as Alphonse Harding, you mow down enemies with any weapon you can swiftly grab, or by using your foes’ own devices against them. Now, Xbox and PlayStation players can take down the Covert Operations Initiative too by diving in today. 

I Am Your Beast originally launched for Steam, GOG, and itch.io last September to critical acclaim, followed by an iOS release via the App Store in February. The iOS version is receiving a major update today that includes all DLC, making it feature-complete.

About Strange Scaffold

Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., known for his work as a leading developer on CLICKOLDING, El Paso, Elsewhere, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, and dozens of other critically acclaimed projects.

About Frosty Pop

Frosty Pop has developed over 30 playful original video games for Netflix Games, Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, the App Store, and Google Play. The studio was founded in 2014 by Faisal Sethi in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been fully remote and distributed since its inception.

New weapons, fresh gameplay features, and official mod support are available now

KYIV, UKRAINE — June 25, 2025 — GSC Game World is thrilled to announce the Guns and Looting Patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out now, featuring one of the most significant updates to date – including new weapons, never-before-seen gameplay features, and official mod support with the Zone Kit. 

New Firepower: Three-Line Rifle and Kora Pistol

Patch 1.5 arms players with two formidable new weapons, perfect for surviving the Zone’s relentless dangers:

• Three-Line Rifle: A lightweight, bolt-action sniper rifle with impressive range and precision. Ideal for sharpshooters, this rifle has quickly become a favorite among veterans of the Zone. Encounter it early in your journey and test your aim against distant threats.
• Kora Pistol: A heavy-hitting, clunky pistol that sacrifices speed for raw power. Each shot from its limited magazine packs a punch, making it a must-have for stalkers who value impactful firepower. Seek out the rare Night Stalker variant, a unique Kora coveted by weapon collectors.

Expanded Looting: Mutant Parts Trading

Patch 1.5 introduces a new feature: mutant parts looting. Defeating bloodsuckers, fleshes, and other mutants now yields valuable parts including eyes, tusks, and tentacles. Trade these with NPCs for coupons – but first, visit Malachite to master the art of harvesting them in tradable condition.

The Zone Kit: Official Mod Support Unleashed

GSC Game World is proud to introduce The Zone Kit, a powerful modding toolset that empowers players to shape the Zone to their vision. Available on the Epic Games Store, the Zone Kit allows stalkers to:

• Modify or create new animations, weapons, mechanics, and anomalies.
• Adjust gameplay to suit your preferences, whether you’re seeking more challenge, less difficulty, or something entirely new.
• Share creations effortlessly via mod.io or Steam Workshop, depending on the platform.

Future updates will add even more functionality to the Zone Kit, ensuring endless creative possibilities. This marks Phase One of the mod support launch, so stay tuned for future updates.

Other Enhancements

Patch 1.5 streamlines the stalker experience with:

• Further A-Life improvements.
• New Electric Water Tornado anomaly.
• New vehicle models scattered across the terrain.
• Expanded stash window size for better inventory management.
• Distinct icons for each ammo type, making identification effortless.
• Reload renewal, allowing Skif to seamlessly resume interrupted reloads.

For players using the Ukrainian voiceover, Patch 1.5 adds Ukrainian lipsync to all non-prerendered cutscenes, enhancing immersion in key story moments.

Last but not least, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series will be part of the Steam Summer Sale starting on June 26. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will be available at a 30% discount, while S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition will be 15% off.

The game was completed amid Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, and the war continues. GSC Game World has been supporting their homeland in every possible way. For those wishing to contribute, we recommend visiting the official charity fund of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

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About GSC Game World

Founded in 1995, GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer known for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio is dedicated to delivering exceptional gaming experiences and recently launched S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

With version 1.1, a new threat emerges in Nata Valley that will test your determination and resolve

Oberhaching, Germany, June 25, 2025 – Developer Superkami and Publisher Toplitz Productions jointly announce that the next major content update for their genre-blend Sengoku Dynasty is now available.

Since its release in Early Access, the mix of life-sim, settlement builder, survival adventure and action underwent a slow transformation with a plethora of meaningful updates, based on both the extensive roadmap as well as the invaluable player feedback. The new content pack ‘Bushidō’, updating the game to version 1.1,  is no exception and delivers a new threat to the Nata Valley in the form of raids by various villainous factions. However, since Sengoku Dynasty wants to cater to the players’ gameplay preferences as much as possible, raids can be deactivated as well, if a more peaceful experience is preferred.

But what are raids? Bandits will not only roam the area or inhabit small camps. They will eventually start to attack your villages, try to capture your bell tower and ransack your dynasty storage. So set up your defenses, employ guards and make sure that your villagers are safe – or at least that you can catch the raiders and reclaim the loot before they disappear.

While you can minimize the risk by attacking and destroying bandit camps on your expeditions into the scenic world of Sengoku Dynasty, you can never be fully safe. Thankfully, rumors spread fast in Nata Valley, so you will hear of an upcoming attack with enough time to prepare your defensive tactics.

Additionally the ‘Bushidō’ update includes a wide variety of bug fixes, enhancements and quality-of-life improvements to make the player’s journey through Sengoku Dynasty a truly memorable one. For the full patch notes please visit the official Steam product page.

Sengoku Dynasty is available for PC on Steam, GOG.com and the Epic Games Store. Console versions are in development and slated for release this Summer.

Sengoku Dynasty on Steam
Wishlist Sengoku Dynasty on consoles

About Superkami

Superkami is a studio with one mission – to let talented people make the best games they can.  As an agile, fully remote studio with a team all over the world  consisting of experienced veterans and ambitious newcomers they seek to bring unique content to a whole new audience through their innovation and style. Their first announced title is Sengoku Dynasty – an open-world survival builder set in the beautiful world of medieval Japan.

About Toplitz Productions

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

Following the success of the Planet Earth III and Frozen Planet II Minecraft Worlds, BBC Earth and Minecraft Education are teaming up once again to engage millions of players globally with a new gaming adventure: Building With Dinosaurs.

Over twenty-five years ago, the BBC released one of its most beloved original series, Walking With Dinosaurs. Now, a new generation of fans can experience the dino-drama for themselves inspired by the most recent science and discoveries! To celebrate the 2025 return of Walking With Dinosaurs, Minecraft Education and BBC Earth have come together to create Building With Dinosaurs, a dino-themed build challenge that puts students in the role of paleontologists, digging away dirt and sand to discover the dino-blocks beneath their feet.

Just like the paleontologists in Walking With Dinosaurs, students will build their understanding of prehistoric creatures from the ground up. After digging to discover dino-blocks representing different types of skin, eyes, and teeth, they’ll use their finds to create models of three dinosaurs featured in the series: Spinosaurus, Lusotitan, and Triceratops.

Using detailed skeletons as guides, students are free to build their own versions of these stunning dinosaurs in the museum gallery. As they uncover more dino-blocks, they’ll be able to add even more impressive details to their models. And once they’re complete, students can photograph their dinosaur models in front of various immersive environments for an epic dino photo shoot – say cheese, Spinosaurus!

To support the curiosity of young paleontologists-in-training, the Building With Dinosaurs build challenge is accompanied by a downloadable fact sheet that includes three of the dinosaurs featured in the game. The fact sheet provides additional information such as the height, weight, diet, and habitat of each dinosaur, helping students to better understand these amazing creatures and build their models as accurately as possible.

Kirsty Wilson, Showrunnerfor Walking With Dinosaurs said: “We’re proud to team up with Minecraft Education to give children around the world the chance to interact with iconic dino characters inspired by Walking with Dinosaurs. This interactive classroom gaming experience lets students step into the world of dinosaurs in a fun and engaging way, learning how these incredible creatures lived and ruled the Earth millions of years ago.”

Justin Edwards, Director of Learning Experience, Minecraft Education said:‘Minecraft Education is delighted to bring this amazing dinosaur experience to students. This world, created in partnership with the BBC Studios Walking With Dinosaurs team, brings STEM skills into classrooms by creating a deeper connection with the world of palaeontology, and natural history. We know that dinosaur fans are going to love it!‘

Minecraft Education provides educational content for schools globally where students can learn about a wide variety of subjects via creative gameplay.

If you’re Interested in more Minecraft Education lessons that use game-based learning to bring environmental and ecological science to life in your classroom, then check out our other BBC Earth partnerships, Planet Earth III and Frozen Planet II, or explore our full science offerings! 

Building with Dinosaurs will be available across schools globally from 24th June.

Walking With Dinosaurs is available to stream now on ABC iview in Australia and watch on TVNZ in New Zealand 

About Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking With Dinosaurs, a 6×50, was commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual. Bill Gardner is Editorial Consultant for PBS. Diana El-Osta is the Executive in Charge for PBS. It is a BBC Studios Science Unit Production co-produced with ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC and PBS. The Executive Producers are Andrew Cohen and Helen Thomas; the Showrunner is Kirsty Wilson; the Producer/Directors are Stephen Cooter; Tom Hewitson and Owen Gower; and the Line Producers are Max Brunold and Libby Hand.

BBC Studios Brands & Licensing is the driving force behind innovative brand extensions that excite audiences across the world. We excel at amplifying and extending BBC Studios IP in creative ways that develop and deepen fan engagement across our iconic brands including: Doctor Who, Bluey, Strictly Come Dancing / Dancing With The Stars, Top Gear and BBC Earth.

Our extensive portfolio spans Consumer Products and Licensing (CP&L), including: live entertainment and attractions such as Bluey’s Big Play, Doctor Who’s World of Wonder and the Planet Earth III Live in Concert tour; branded merchandise including fashion, toys and homeware licensed to best-in-class partners; publishing that spans magazines, books, audio books and music releases; plus gaming and interactive experiences. Supported by award-winning teams, we focus on finding visionary opportunities to enhance global brand impact, digital growth and the business models of the future.

We also operate BBC Studios Social, a digital powerhouse commissioning, curating  and commercialising the digital footprint of our much loved brands, connecting global audiences to safe, high-quality content with advertising, sponsorship, and branded content with over 6.5 billion social video views in 2023. Recognised for its excellence, BBC Studios was named the Inaugural European Publisher of the Year at the Lovies 2023.  

The plot chickens in this hilarious, high-stakes heist game based on the iconic Chicken Run franchise

Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, are excited to announce that they are working with Aardman, the multi-award-winning independent animation studio behind Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit, to release the upcoming action-stealth video game Chicken Run: Eggstraction. Based on the iconic Chicken Run franchise, this top-down, heist game picks up where Aardman’s 2023 film Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget left off, as the gang works together to save chicken-kind. Chicken Run: Eggstraction will launch on October 17, 2025, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store.

Chicken Run: Eggstraction follows the film Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, with an exciting new story that continues the adventures of its feathered heroes as they work to save chickens from the evil nugget industry, where chicken-kind is still in danger! Take control of the Chicken Run characters, and embark on a mission to infiltrate five fortified farms and liberate the captive chickens. But beware, there are plenty of eggstra security measures in place that players will need to overcome to lead these fowl to freedom. From avoiding watchful security cameras and hawkeyed humans to hiding in traffic cones, players will be tested on their stealth, skills and strategy. Equipped for up to two players in local co-op, players can tackle this high-octane adventure alone, or team up with a friend to hatch a plan for success.

Reprising their roles from Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Bella Ramsey and Josie Sedgwick-Davies return to voice Molly and Frizzle in Chicken Run: Eggstraction. Written by Larry Rickard, one of Dawn of the Nugget’s contributors, players will discover new loopy poultry villains, along with a surprise cameo from the latest Wallace & Gromit film to spot. Building on the success from Dawn of the Nugget, which garnered millions of views and hit the Global Top 10, Chicken Run: Eggstraction gives fans and families a captivating new story and exciting gameplay, all bound to ruffle some feathers!

Sean Clarke, Managing Director at Aardman says, “We are delighted to be working with Outright Games to bring a new Chicken Run adventure to the gaming community. Developing a game of this scale has been an exciting endeavour and has been a fantastic opportunity to expand the Chicken Run universe and continue building the brand in new and engaging ways for fans old and new.”

“We’re incredibly excited to be working with Aardman on the release of Chicken Run: Eggstraction, and the first Chicken Run video game in 25 years” said Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games. “Aardman’s style is so distinct, and it’s been amazing to see how they’ve adapted it for a video game. We cannot wait for fans of all ages to explore this new chapter in the Chicken Run story, and to see how they can wing it through the chaos that awaits them.”

Chicken Run: Eggstraction will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on October 17, 2025. For more information, please visit OutrightGames.com.

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About Aardman

Aardman is an employee-owned company, based in Bristol (UK) and co-founded in 1976 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. An independent, multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio, it produces feature films, series, advertising and interactive entertainment. Current animated productions include series 7 of Shaun the Sheep and a third series of The Very Small Creatures.

Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work – which includes the creation of much-loved characters including Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time and Morph– is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning, comedic content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world. Recent celebrated projects include the double-BAFTA® award-winning Wallace & Gromit film Vengeance Most Fowl which premiered on BBC One on Christmas Day 2024 and was released on Netflix globally on the 3rd of January 2025, the BAFTA® nominated feature film Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Academy Award® nominated short film Robin, International Emmy® award winning Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas and BAFTA® nominated preschool series The Very Small Creatures.  

The studio runs the Aardman Academy, its world-class training facility delivering excellence in film and animation training and mentoring for students around the world. The Aardman Academy offers a variety of courses from intensive one-day workshops to its flagship seven-month In-Studio Stop Motion course. All courses are delivered by industry-leading tutors and mentors with decades of experience. The Aardman Academy is an integral part of the business, representing the studio’s inclusive ethos and commitment to nurturing the animation talent of the future.

In November 2018 it became an Employee-Owned Organisation, to ensure Aardman remains independent and to secure the creative legacy and culture of the company for many decades to come. www.aardman.com 

About Outright Games

Outright Games is a global video games publisher who specialise in bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games based on beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game and PAW Patrol World with Paramount Game Studios, Bluey: The Videogame with BBC Studios and Ludo Studio, Barbie Project Friendship with Mattel, Inc. and Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com 

TOKYO, Japan – June 24, 2024 – ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom In The Mist, Binary Haze Interactive’s sequel to the 1.5 million copy-selling dark fantasy metroidvania fairy tale ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, will be available in special physical editions on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch through a partnership with Limited Run Games. Pre-orders open today at 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT and close Sunday, July 27, 2025.

The Standard edition includes a boxed copy of the game, and the Collector’s edition features additional items perfect for superfans of the ENDER series, including:

• The official Hardcover Art Book, featuring in-game animations, concept art, character illustrations, full-page landscape looks at the Land of Fumes, and much more
• The official 2-disc ENDER MAGNOLIA soundtrack. Relive every epic moment across Lilac’s journey with 58 eerie yet beautiful tracks by international indie band Mili
• A special commemorative slipcase cover

EU-based adventurers can pre-order a Standard or Collector’s physical edition through Clear River Games starting today.

Following the digital launch earlier this year on PC via Steam, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, ENDER MAGNOLIA achieved a Metacritic score of 84, is currently ranked in Metacritic’s top 30 games launched in 2025, and has achieved Steam’s “Overwhelmingly Positive” ranking, with more than 12,000 reviews to date.

After toxic smoke drives the homunculi mad, Lilac—an “Attuner”—must restore their minds while uncovering her past. Explore haunting landscapes, battle rogue homunculi, and purify powerful enemies to gain their allyship. Equip Lilac’s friends to gain offensive abilities, upgrade skills, and save both humans and homunculi from destruction.

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist is available digitally on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99 with language support for English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Russian.

For more information about ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, follow the game on X/Twitter and visit the official website, or find Binary Haze Interactive on X/Twitter and check out their official website.

About Binary Haze Interactive

Binary Haze Interactive, founded in 2020 by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is a production and publishing company located in Tokyo, Japan. Starting with ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, Binary Haze publishes games with a focus on atmospheric settings for major consoles and PC.

Little Nightmares Showcase comes with wealth of news on the franchise, as well as a deep dive of the Carnevale chapter, while celebrating 20 million units franchise sales

• Little Nightmares III releases on 10 October 2025, pre-orders available now
• Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition also releases on 10 October 2025, early access starts now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC for anyone who pre-orders a digital copy of Little Nightmares III
• New season confirmed for The Sounds of Nightmares podcast, Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere comic book available starting October 2025 and Little Nightmares: The Lonely Ones young adult novel out in September 2025, among other transmedia projects shown

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe announced Little Nightmares III, developed by Supermassive Games will launch on 10 October 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders started today on all platforms except on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, which will start at a later date. The franchise has now sold 20 million units since the release of Little Nightmares in 2017.

Trapped in the Spiral, a world filled with delusions, Low & Alone are looking for a way out. Through their journey, they enter the Carnevale, a decrepit funfair which is the focus of the new trailer and gameplay deep dive.

The following editions of Little Nightmares III are available for pre-order:

• Standard Edition
• Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the Secrets of The Spiral – Expansion Pass, and the Residents Costumes Pack
• Collector “Mirror Edition”, which adds to the Deluxe edition content, a figurine, a metal case, a physical artbook, the OST in digital and physical format, and some stickers
• Premium Collector “Spiral Edition”, exclusive to the Bandai Namco Store which, contains the Collector “Mirror Edition” figurine, enhanced with a music box base, a Nome controller/phone holder and a double-sided coin of Low and Alone.

Pre-orders will give access to the Dark Six Costumes Set on all platforms. Pre-ordering a digital copy will also include the early access of Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The Secrets of The Spiral – Expansion Pass includes two additional chapters to explore, that will be detailed at a later date, as well as an exclusive Costumes Set, featuring a character that fans might recognize.

In addition, Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition has been announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC with a release date also set on 10 October 2025. Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition brings Six’s story to a new standard thanks to technical enhancements, such as volumetric lightning and ray tracing, as well as gameplay changes like better checkpoint placement, gameplay helpers, letting more players discover Six’s journey through the Maw. Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition will be available right away to those who pre-order a digital copy of Little Nightmares III on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

The final game announcement from the Little Nightmares Showcase is Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, which has been announced to be in development at Iconik Studio.

Little Nightmares continues to expand beyond video games, several other projects have been announced, spanning a variety of media such as comic books, podcasts and more.

• The Sounds of Nightmares, the podcast series that has surpassed 2 million listens, will receive a second season which is currently being written.
• Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere, the comic book series published by Titan Comics will be releasing the first issue in October 2025. The comic follows two parallel stories. Hush, a timid mute girl wakes up in a jail cell. Desperate to escape, she befriends another prisoner, Mono, who understands this world far better than her, they will have to find a way out of a very dark Dungeon.
  Elsewhere, Myra is a detective exhausted by life who meets someone who reignites her will to make a difference. They resume investigating unresolved cases of children vanishing year after year without a trace.

The comic book series will be published in English and will be available for pre-purchase starting in July at your local comic bookstore and worldwide on Titan’s website.

• Little Nightmares: The Lonely Ones, the young adult horror novel written by E.C. Myers and published by Scholastic will be out in September 2025. It follows Ruse, a young child, who awakens in an unfamiliar, shaking room with two other kids she doesn’t know—a small girl with a frayed rope dangling from her neck and a starved-looking boy wearing a tattered mask over his mouth and nose. She is in a nightmarish carnival and knows one thing: it’s not safe, and she needs to flee. Will she be able to make it out? Will her companions of misfortune reveal themselves to be friends or enemies?
• As a final surprise, a teaser for a stop motion project developed in collaboration with the studio Taller del Chucho has been shown with more information to be unveiled later.

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