Raspberry Studio’s bodycam psychological-horror FPS enters its first Early Access development phase with two missions. Wishlist now and play the final demo today.
Loznica, Serbia – May 6, 2026. Indie developer Raspberry Studio today confirms that A.A.U. Black Site, its immersive bodycam psychological-horror FPS, will launch into its first Early Access development phase onMay 21, 2026, with the first two missions available at launch.
Following a strong reception during Steam Next Fest, the team has been working closely with the community to refine and enhance the experience ahead of Early Access. Players will step into the abandoned region of Uzovnica as an operative of the covert A.A.U. Special Forces, where a routine mission quickly spirals into chaos. Intercepted, framed, and cut off from support, you are left stranded in hostile territory as reality begins to fracture around you.
Watch the Release Date Announcement trailer below
Blending tactical combat with psychological horror, A.A.U. Black Site places players in a relentless fight for survival, captured entirely through a chilling bodycam perspective. Navigate claustrophobic environments, adapt your playstyle with a wide arsenal of weapons, and uncover the truth behind the Black Site.
This initial phase is just the beginning, with additional story chapters, weapons, enemies, and locations planned throughout Early Access, shaped directly by player feedback.
WishlistA.A.U. Black Site on Steam now, and download the final demo today to prepare for deployment when Early Access begins on May 21
Fresh off the heels of its April release, the acclaimed real-time strategy title sets its sights on quality-of-life update, Co-op Mode, DLC, and the Scenario Editor
Bracknell, UK – May 6, 2026–Following its successful global launch on April 23, Sudden Strike 5 continues to gain momentum, and the battlefield is far from quiet. Today, Kalypso Media and Kite Games announced that a lineup of new content and game improvements are already in motion, reinforcing the team’s long-term commitment to evolving the Sudden Strike experience shaped by both developer vision and player input.
The first addition arriving to the game will be a quality-of-life update that will incorporate player feedback and requests from the community to include overall gameplay experience improvements and bug fixes. Following this, Co-op Mode will be introduced. Its addition will open the door for players and their favorite strategy-gaming plus one, to coordinate battlefield tactics across the entire campaign together as a fortified RTS team.
Next, a DLC will bring forth an exciting and currently classified six-mission campaign. Complete details of the upcoming DLC campaign, its release date and price will be revealed soon. Lastly, the Scenario Editor will round out the content additions outlined in the roadmap, offering players the ability to create and engage in player-generated content.
An exciting year is underway for Sudden Strike 5! Stay tuned to Kalypso Media channels as more details on each of these additions will be revealed in the coming months. Sudden Strike 5 is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5.
Sudden Strike 5 Features:
Command massive battles: Sudden Strike 5 delivers a truly immersive strategy experience 25 missions across huge, diverse maps and the highest unit counts ever seen in the series, setting the stage for large-scale tactical warfare.
Deploy a vast arsenal of WW2 units: Command over 300 authentic units – including more than 190 vehicles and 110 infantry units – such as the Sherman tank for the Western Allies, the Messerschmidt Bf 109 for the German troops, and the T-34 for the Soviet troops.
Shape your strategy in dynamic mission gameplay: Utilize unprecedented strategic freedom by choosing your own tactics, units, and objectives to complete the mission goals. Seize and defend key locations like Field HQs, Supply Depots, and Train Stations to gain critical advantages, while using recon, sabotage, alternative routing, and smart unit combinations to outmanoeuvre your enemies.
Adapt your tactics with customisable commanders: Choose the Commander that best fits your playstyle and tactics – whether offensive, defensive, or more tactical. Each brings unique skills that can turn the tide of battle, such as deploying smoke grenades to provide cover on the battlefield or boosting the accuracy of your artillery.
Take full control of the battlefield: Extended camera options let you zoom out for full strategic oversight or zoom in for a closer look at the frontline action, giving you better control over every aspect of the battlefield.
Challenge yourself and others: Test your strategy against real opponents or AI enemies across multiple difficulty levels, offering competitive PvP challenges.
About the Kalypso Media Group GmbH Kalypso Media Group GmbH is an independent publisher, developer, and marketer of interactive entertainment software with over 200 employees at 10 locations across Germany, England, France, Japan, and the USA. The Kalypso Media Group includes Kasedo Games, the digital label of Kalypso Media Group, along with four development studios: Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios in Gütersloh and Paderborn (Railway Empire, Port Royale, Tropico 7) and Claymore Game Studios (Commandos: Origins).
Specializing in the development of strategy and simulation games for a global audience on multi-platforms, Kalypso Media Group’s IP portfolio includes full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, and Railway Empire, among others. Kalypso Media’s most recent releases are Commandos: Origins, Disciples: Domination and Sudden Strike 5. Recent releases from Kasedo Games include Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop, Sweet Dreams Alex, and Rise of Industry 2, with upcoming titles such as Warhammer 40000: Mechanicus II and Life Below.
Kalypso Media Group offers a wide range of merch products and clothing in the newly opened Kalypso Media merch store. The products available include Kalypso Media’s best-known franchises, including Commandos, Railway Empire, Dungeons, and Tropico.
Embark on a shared adventure in the vibrant world of Siagarta—alone or with friends!
BORDEAUX, France – May 6, 2026 –Farever, the online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world from Dune: Spice Wars, Wartales, and Northgarddeveloper Shiro Games, is now available in Early Access on PC via Steam.
Heed the call of adventure and journey across Siagarta, either solo or with a group of fellow adventurers in online co-op. Explore expansive regions filled with distinct biomes, dangerous enemies, hidden dungeons, and valuable treasures. Traverse the world with complete freedom: climb towering cliffs, glide across valleys and canyons, and dive into underground and underwater caverns. Every corner of this vibrant world rewards exploration with secrets, gear, and evolving content.
Choose from one of four starting classes (with more planned for 1.0), each offering a different approach to combat roles such as damage, support, or survivability. Build your playstyle through a wide range of weapons, abilities, and talents. In Farever, gear plays a central role in progression. Each piece contributes to your build by unlocking new effects, passive bonuses, and synergies, allowing you to experiment and create a combat identity that’s truly your own. Team up with friends to take on powerful enemies and challenging bosses that reward coordination and mastery.
Whether solo or in a group, Farever dynamically scales its activities to match party size, ensuring a balanced and engaging experience for all players. Between expeditions, return to town to craft equipment, upgrade your gear, or gather rare resources to create potions and consumables that will support you and your allies in battle
“Today’s Early Access launch marks the beginning of an exciting new adventure,” said Nicolas Cannasse, CEO of Shiro Games. “We’re proud to build Farever alongside our community and evolve the game throughout Early Access with player feedback. After all, what’s an adventure without adventurers?”
Farever is available now in Early Access on PC via Steam for $19.99 with English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support. For more information, follow Farever on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram, and follow Shiro Games on Bluesky.
About Shiro Games
Shiro Games is an independent Bordeaux-based studio founded by video game veterans Sebastien Vidal and Nicolas Cannasse to bring new innovative games to life. Based in Bordeaux, France, the studio released its first project Evoland in 2013 and its acclaimed sequel Evoland 2 in 2015. Shiro Games then launched its popular Viking strategy game Northgard on Steam in 2018, which has gone on to sell more than 3 million units across various platforms as well as Dune: Spice Wars, the spice-infused blend of 4X and RTS gameplay. Wartales is their latest title, with several major DLC additions since its release in April 2023.
Test Your Skills by Re-Fighting Major Bosses and Earn Medals to Unlock Powerful Arcana Spells
Milton Keynes, UK, May 5, 2026 – Today, developer MercuryStream and publisher 505 Games are pleased to share the third episode of their weekly feature video series dedicated to their upcoming dark fantasy action-adventure game Blades of Fire – Version 2.0, launching on Steam PC on May 14. Following Episode 1 – Photomode and Episode 2 – Transmutation, this new episode spotlights two new systems coming withVersion 2.0 which introduce new ways for players to dominate the battlefield: Anvil Trials and Arcana.
Watch the third episode of the Blades of FireFeature Video Series – Anvil Trials & Arcana: YouTube
With the Anvil Trials, players can re-fight major bosses in dedicated arenas after defeating them in the main story. Once a boss is defeated, a special anvil appears; activating it teleports players to an arena where the boss is revived for another encounter. At the start of each trial, players’ health potions are fully restored. Weapons remain in the condition they had on entry, but any damage taken during the fight is not permanent — both potions and weapons revert to their previous state when players exit, regardless of success. Each boss introduces additional mechanics, and each fight is timed, allowing players to earn up to three medals based on completion time.
Players can then use the medals granted during the Anvil Trials to unlock Arcana, ancient spells cast by Adso that grant passive buffs to weapons: with higher-tier medals unlocking stronger Arcana. To apply an Arcana, players will need to speak with Adso; each Arcana requires a minimum weapon reputation and consumes one repair star. Players can have only one Arcana active per weapon at a time, but they can replace it freely as long as stars remain. Different Arcana reward aggressive play, survivability, or weapon efficiency, letting players tailor their builds to their preferred combat style.
The Anvil Trials will offer structured, repeatable boss challenges, while the Arcana will turn those victories into meaningful upgrades players can use on their in-game journey.
Download the Blades of Fire demo, available now on Steam, and experience the new features included in Version 2.0 ahead of its official launch.
Blades of Fire is coming to currently available on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Blades of Fire – Version 2.0 will be available on Steam on May 14.
Starting May 14, the Version 2.0 upgrade will also be available as a free update on all other platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Epic Games Store (PC).
Highly Anticipated Sequel Joins Paradox’s Portfolio of Management-Strategy Games
STOCKHOLM and SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland – MAY 6, 2026 – Paradox Interactive, a well-trained publisher of games, today announced a publishing partnership with Urban Games, developers of the award-winning Transport Fever game series. Both companies will join forces to publish the latest entry in the series, Transport Fever 3. As announced last year, Transport Fever 3 will launch for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2026, bringing the deepest, most ambitious iteration of the series to date to experienced tycoons and new players worldwide.
Start planning your routes by watching the announcement trailerbelow.
Transport Fever 3 challenges players to design, build, and manage transport empires spanning railways, roads, shipping lanes, and air routes across 4 distinctive environments: temperate, desert, tropical and new sub-arctic. Each environment offers a unique set of challenges and gameplay possibilities thanks to massively upgraded terrain generation, all supporting a dynamic, fully simulated world occupied by settlements and industries that evolve in response to player actions. Players can build their worlds using vehicles covering a century of transport innovation with over 250 authentic trains, buses, trams, trucks, ships, planes, and, for the first time, helicopters.
“We are delighted to partner with Paradox Interactive, a publisher that shares our core values and long-term vision. Together, we will continue on the path we have set for Transport Fever 3 and deliver the greatest possible value to the players, for which this partnership will have nothing but positive effects. We are honored to join forces with such a respected publisher, and Transport Fever 3 is now on an even stronger track to reach its full potential when it launches later this year,” said Basil Weber, Founder and CEO at Urban Games.
Both companies are rooted in a player-centric approach to game development, and have identified a natural overlap in their design pillars and in their fanbases, allowing the game to continue on its current development path, amplified and empowered by Paradox’s expertise in management titles. The agreement represents an ideal fit for Paradox and Urban Games alike, offering benefits to both companies and players as the game works towards its scheduled release in 2026.
“Transport Fever 3 is a perfect fit for the Paradox portfolio and we’re incredibly impressed by what Urban Games has created in this series,” said Mattias Rengstedt, CBO at Paradox Interactive. “The game matches every aspect of what we’re looking for in a new title, offering a deep and endless experience that we think players will love. We’re excited to take this important step for the series together with Urban Games and ship, haul, fly, and truck Transport Fever 3 across the world.”
The partnership pertains to the publishing of Transport Fever 3, but it does not include intellectual property rights.
Urban Games is an independent video game developer based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Founded in 2013, the studio released its debut title Train Fever in 2014, followed by Transport Fever in 2016. The third entry, Transport Fever 2, launched at the end of 2019 and became both a critical and commercial success, selling millions of copies on PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a leading developer and publisher of management and strategy games for PC and consoles. The company’s games reach six million players every month worldwide, with its largest markets in North America, Western Europe and Asia. The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.
Lesquin, May 6, 2026 – Only a few more hours to wait! NACON Connect is back tomorrow, Thursday, May 7 at 8:00 PM CEST / 11:00 AM PST on our official YouTube channel.
This year, we are presenting our new games and accessories with brand new footage and exclusive information on highly anticipated titles such as The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, Edge of Memories, the latest project from the KT Racing studio, Endurance Motorsport Series, as well as the new project from Teyon studio, Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, which was recently announced. Other announcements will also flesh out our conference.
For racing fans:
Right after the conference, don’t miss the “News From The Pits” show live on our NACON RACING channel. For nearly 30 minutes, dive behind the scenes of our racing projects through exclusive news and features.
Join us on our official YouTube channel on May 7 at 8:00 PM CEST / 11:00 AM PST to follow the #NACONCONNECT announcements.
Find all NACON games and accessories on the nacongaming.com website.
About NACON
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimise its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 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 centre of excellence strengthens NACON’s position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com
Naturalists across the Frontier can earn Triple RDO$, XP, and Role XP on Sample Sales this month alongside 4X RDO$ and XP for participating in Wildlife Photographer or Wild Animal Kills Challenge Free Roam Events.
Races are also rewarding all participants with 4X RDO$, Gold, and XP, with Top 3 finishers receiving the Ruby Buckle, returning from The Outlaw Pass No. 2.
Full details from this month’s update include:
4X RDO$, Gold, and XP on Races
4X RDO$ and XP on Wildlife Photographer or Wild Animal Kills Challenge Free Roam Events
Free Ruby Buckle for finishing in the Top 3 in any Race this month
Free Guerra Poncho for completing a Round of Wildlife Photographer
Triple RDO$, XP, and Role XP on Sample Sales
Naturalists who play Red Dead Online anytime through June 1 will receive the black Rushword Shirt
Complete an Animal Sighting Mission to receive the Chicken Emote
Free Clairborn Coat for Hunting or Sampling a Legendary Animal this month
Triple Rewards on the Featured Series:
May 5 – 11: Race Series
May 12 – 18: Open Target Races and OverrunSeries
May 19 – 25: Race Series 2
May 26 – June 1: Target Races and Capture ModeSeries
Returning Limited-Time Clothing: The Benbow Jacket, Carver Pants, Morning Tail Coat, Manteca Hat, and Salter Shoes
Weekly Challenges:
May 5 – 11: Win in the Featured Series to receive 2 Gold Bars
May 12 – 18: Complete 3 Daily Challenges to receive an Offer for 50% off an Established or Distinguished Naturalist Role Item
May 19 – 25: Win in the Featured Series to receive a Reward for a Free Emote
May 26 – June 1: Sell 3 Samples to receive the black Morning Tail Coat
Free Community-Inspired Outfit: The Western Homburg Hat, Everyday Shirt (Male) or Iniesta Shirtwaist (Female), Ribbon Tie, Paisley Vest, Padded Saddle Work Pants, and Sportsman’s Boots
Free Sedative Ammo
Horse Discounts: 40% off the Arabian and Missouri Fox Trotter Horses and their preferred Saddles
Additional Discounts: 10 Gold Bars off the Sample Kit, 50% off Naturalist Role Outfits, Potent Predator Bait and Potent Herbivore Bait Pamphlets, Bows, and the Varmint Rifle, 40% off Gus Garment Sets and Trinkets, Hats, Chaps, and Off-Hand Holsters
Please see the Rockstar Games Newswire for more info.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 6 MAY 2026 – Today, Ubisoft shared more details onkey gameplay elements for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, with an update from Creative Director, Paul Fu. This deep dive details how ground gameplay in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has been rebuilt, while preserving the feel of the original Black Flag.
“Our goal was to honour the foundations of the original game while enhancing the experience for an action-adventure game,” says Paul Fu.
Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 230 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. With a Ubisoft+ subscription, players can access new releases, premium editions and extra content on Day One on PC, console and cloud. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.85 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Hunt Colossal Monsters as a Human – Then Become the Beast and Raze Cities to Rubble via Groundbreaking SuperDestruction Technology
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – MAY 6, 2026 – Veteran developer Grove Street Games, the technical force behind ARK: Survival Ascended and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, today announced its first new IP in over a decade: BeastLink. A large-scale multiplayer destruction sandbox, BeastLink combines tactical human-led missions and vehicular combat with the city-destroying, raw power of colossal Kaiju. BeastLink is monster-sized mayhem on an unprecedented scale coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam PC.
BeastLink launches into early access on console and PC this summer, with the first of several upcoming closed beta weekends kicking off Friday, May 8th. Players can sign up now for the closed Playtest on Steam.
Built in Unreal Engine 5, the core of BeastLink is Grove Street’s proprietary SuperDestruction system that pushes environmental wreckage to a new level. This fully networked, physics based system lets every player reshape the map as both human or Kaiju. With over 250,000 destructible objects and tens of millions of individual pieces, players can strategically reshape entire city blocks, turning urban environments into tactical rubble.
“Our team has a long history of making great games while tackling complex technical challenges, but at its core, BeastLink stems from one goal: to create the ultimate Kaiju experience,” said Thomas Williamson, CEO of Grove Street Games. “Community is an integral part of building that, beta testing gives players the opportunity to jump in early and help us shape what a modern Kaiju game should be.”
Founded in 2007, Grove Street Games has contributed to some of the industry’s most recognizable franchises, with credits spanning titles like Grand Theft Auto, ARK: Survival Ascended, Bully Anniversary Edition, and Max Payne. Across dozens of releases on console, PC, and mobile, the studio’s work has reached more than 100 million players worldwide.
BeastLink drops players into massive, urban environments under siege by a variety of Kaiju. Players will navigate collapsing cityscapes on foot or choose from a variety of vehicles. They battle both human forces and roaming monsters to gather resources, which fuel an experimental procedure to Link with sleeping Kaiju. Once the BeastLink is established, the perspective shifts from tactical survival to city-shaking power as players tear through buildings and engage in massive, real-time monster brawls.
Each Kaiju offers a distinct playstyle, including the four launch creatures: Horned Lizard, Bull Shark, Vampire Bat, and Mandrill. Whether you prefer brute force, aerial attacks, or speed-based combat, every match changes how you approach both combat and movement across the city.
Follow BeastLink development and updates on the website, wishlist on Steam.
ABOUT GROVE STREET GAMES Grove Street Games has been an influential developer since 2007. Delighting fans of the world’s greatest games with bold interpretations on new platforms, delivering fresh and original games to millions of happy players. Operating out of their studio in Gainesville, Florida, Grove Street Games is an industry leader, dedicated to building incredible and accessible gaming experiences. Grove Street Games work can be found worldwide across all major gaming devices, including consoles, PC, Android, and iOS.
Pixel-perfect developers Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Gunbrella) and button-mashing publisher Devolver Digital are stoked to reveal that Dark Scrolls launches for PC and Nintendo Switch on May 28! This fantasy-themed action platformer fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Choose from a hefty cast of playable characters – including an axe-throwing warrior, a spell-slinging magician, a knife-hurling thief, or weirder heroes like a cute dog, an alien, or a rat playing a saxophone – and test your skills solo or in local or online co-op.
FEATURES
Choose from a cast of 9 playable characters and hurl axes, fling arrows, toss knives, and even flip steaks at a rogues’ gallery of bizarre enemies
Each character, whether it’s a burly berserker or a saxophone-playing rat, has unique skills, side objectives, and customizable trinkets to experiment with
Super authentic old school visuals, SFX, and music. Looks and sounds like classic games of yore, but with the sparkle of modern controls and design
Procedurally generated levels stitched together from hand-crafted rooms. Every run offers new surprises, branching paths, and skill-testing bosses
Sharp reflexes and split-second decisions are crucial to survival. As the intensity ratchets up, each run delivers new surprises, branching paths, and unrelenting bosses to conquer. Gobble up coins to spend at Bruce & Goose’s Shoppe as you take a breath from the action to gain new perks, devastating attacks, and summoned allies. Stack them right, and you’ll unleash screen-filling destruction that is the stuff of arcade legends.
Dark Scrolls brings its crunchy pixel action to PC and Nintendo Switch on May 28. Check out darkscrolls.com for more information.
