Every dice throw sparks comedic chaos in bite-sized, turn-based gameplay featuring over 150 items and countless synergies to discover!

THE COUCH, The Living Room – May 14, 2025 -Mystic Forge and solo developer Heckmouse are excited to announce DOG WITCH, a turn-based, dice-powered deck-building roguelike launching on PC via Steam later this year. Become the legendary Dog Witch – half doggo, half all-powerful witch – and throw magic dice to unleash powerful combos, take down wacky foes, and unlock a rollicking adventure featuring quick runs brimming with enchantment and humor for a doggone good time!

Welcome to the bizarro world of DOG WITCH! What’s the deal here? Well, a Mad Master Wizard accidentally drenched his loyal dog in a bunch of potions, and POOF – (or should I say WOOF?) – this precious pup is now walking around on two legs and slinging spells with a pointy black hat on. Don’t worry, it just gets weirder from here.

DOG WITCH combines the best of dice-driven roguelikes and deckbuilders to deliver a rich strategic experience. With quick runs, you’ll harness diverse item sets, discover new synergies and face off against a wide variety of enchanted creatures inspired by the likes of Adventure Time – each requiring clever thinking to master. If you enjoy the strategic layering of games like Slay The Spire or the dice-rolling unpredictability of Dicey Dungeons, DOG WITCH offers a deeply replayable adventure that will keep you discovering new angles run after run.

Face off against vengeful Cat Ladies, gun-wielding Russian Dolls, questionable milk vending machines and much more. Each short run is packed with discovery: combine over 150 magical artifacts (and their corrupted counterparts), summon unpredictable allies, and master the whims of enchanted dice. Easy to pick up, hard to master – DOG WITCH rewards clever builds, bold experimentation, and the ability to adapt on the fly. So grab your dice, build your deck of playful spells, and discover millions of synergistic possibilities on this tail-wagging adventure!

🐕 Key Features:

• Dice-Driven Mayhem: Every dice roll fuels your spells, powers up combos, and triggers unpredictable item effects. No passive rolling – just fast-paced, high-stakes action that keeps every run fresh!
• Short & Snappy Runs, Endless Replay: The more you experiment, the deeper the strategies become. Dive into short sessions that each feel distinct, thanks to randomized items and upgrades. Master the tension between luck and planning to optimize each run.
• Over 150 Items (Plus “Corrupted” Twists): Mix and match spells, relics, and silly dog-themed gear, then push your luck with corrupted variants for extra power (and extra risk).
• Absurdly Quirky Enemies: Battle gun-wielding Russian Dolls, vengeful Cat Ladies, and questionable Vending Machines. Each encounter is a chaotic puzzle, testing your synergy-building skills in unexpected ways.
• Summon Doggo Friends: Need friends? Summon Laser Ponies, gun-toting rats, skeleton sidekicks and more to fight by your side. Pair them with relics and spells to trigger clever chain reactions that tip even the wildest battles in your favor.
• Switch Up Your Style, Switch Up Your Strategies: Once you think that you have mastered the game, try on different Dog Witch hats, each one introducing their own unique new twists and challenges which require clever new strategies to overcome.
• Craft Your Own Magical Pup: Choose your fur, hat, bark, and even your chonk level. Recreate your own pet or conjure something cursed.

Who’s going to wishlist DOG WITCH, launching this summeron Steam?? You are! Yes, you are! Follow along on Discord or TikTok for the latest news and updates.

About Mystic Forge

Mystic Forge is a boutique indie game publisher specializing in strategy, simulation, and RPG games for PC. Inspired by the legendary blacksmiths of lore, Mystic Forge is dedicated to bringing ideas to life through passion, creativity, and a bit of magic. Founded by seasoned industry veterans, Mystic Forge aims to make a significant impact in the indie gaming landscape.

About Heckmouse

Heckmouse (Andy Runyon) has been developing board- and videogames since 2015. His previous titles include the critically acclaimed, Dr. Meep, which was selected as Zach Gage’s 2018 Puzzle Game of the Year.

Discover what should have stayed buried later this year on Steam

[May 14, 2025] – Journey into the Eye of the Sahara as thrilling strategic excavation simulator Richat Structure is coming soon to Steam! Based on the real-world location in Mauritania, Richat Structure tasks players with delving into the depths below the surface to build scientific research facilities and uncover unspeakable horrors along the way. This is one geological phenomenon you won’t want to miss!

What began as a standard scientific mission soon descends into something far stranger. Command your crew, shape the expedition’s path, and keep your people from unraveling as they dig into something not meant to be disturbed. Whether tackling the adventure ahead as an archaeologist, biologist, or a miner, the expedition ahead will test your ability to adapt to the situation at hand. Light is your only ally and sanity is your most fragile resource.

Richat Structure is coming soon to Steam! Strategic spelunkers can wishlist Richat Structure today.

Key Features:

• Explore the Depths: Dig mines, control the direction of excavations, build laboratories and research modules. You choose where to dig next and what resources to invest in the expedition.
• Let There Be Light: Darkness affects people, workers lose efficiency, and sometimes even their sanity. Keep the lights on to maintain control and protect yourself from whatever may be lurking in the depths.
• Unearth the Unspeakable: You won’t just encounter common things like coal and clay, you’ll also discover strange rock formations that defy classification. Send your findings to the lab to advance along the research tree.
• Keep Your Wits About You: The deeper you dig, the more people change. They start speaking in riddles and acting strangely. The head of the expedition will have to choose between results and the safety of the team.
• Choose Your Approach: Archaeologist, biologist, or miner- each character unlocks unique advantages and research approaches. Choose your style and adapt to the challenges of the expedition.

The Final Revelation: Apart from rare rocks, there are answers in the depths of the Richat Structure that can shatter your perception of the world. Unravel the mystery of the ancient formation. Is it a natural phenomenon or something greater?

About Alawar

Alawar is an independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1999. Specializing in midcore and casual games, the company extends its creative influence across PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices. Alawar’s key titles include the Beholder series, Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Karate Survivor, Necrosmith, Wall World, and an array of other releases.

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy is back with upgraded visuals, console optimizations, and mod support.

KYIV, UKRAINE — May 14, 2025 — GSC Game World is thrilled to announce that S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition will launch on May 20, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The iconic trilogy, comprising Shadow of Chornobyl (2007), Clear Sky (2008), and Call of Prypiat (2009), receives an overhaul with upgraded visuals, next-gen console optimizations, and expanded mod support.

Below are the Key Features of the Enhanced Edition:

Visual Upgrades (all platforms):

• Enhanced lighting with godrays, screen space reflections, and global illumination for a more immersive atmosphere.
• Upscaled textures and detailed 3D models for NPCs, weapons, and environments.
• Advanced shaders for water and wetness effects, paired with upgraded skyboxes for a more dynamic world.
• 4K pre-rendered cinematics for dramatic storytelling and improved weapon FOV for better combat visibility.

Console Enhancements and New Graphic Mods (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S):

• Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro: Quality (native 4K/30 FPS), Balanced (upscaled 4K/40 FPS), Performance (upscaled 4K/60 FPS), Ultra Performance (upscaled 2K/120 FPS).
• Xbox Series S: Quality (native 2K/30 FPS), Balanced (upscaled 2K/40 FPS), Performance (1080p/60 FPS).
• Keyboard & Mouse Support: Available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S for a tailored experience.
• Mod.io Integration: Create and share mods across PC and consoles via mod.io (https://mod.io/).

PC Features:

• Steam Deck Optimized: Play the trilogy on the go with full Steam Deck compatibility.
• Steam Workshop Integration: Access a vast library of user-generated mods.
• Cloud Saves: Seamless progress backup across devices.
• Gamepad Support: Full controller compatibility for a console-like experience on PC.

Players who own the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy on Xbox Series X/S or PS5 will receive the Enhanced Edition of the corresponding games for free. As for PC, to thank our loyal fans, owners of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games get the Enhanced Editions free, and buyers of the Enhanced Editions receive the original versions included.

The trilogy is available as a bundle for $39.99 USD or individually at $19.99 USD per title, with regional pricing applied where applicable. Our goal is to ensure consistent availability and fair pricing across all platforms, though prices may vary slightly in some regions to reflect local market conditions.

Supporting Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine continues, GSC Game World remains dedicated to supporting our homeland. We encourage those willing to help to visit the official charity fund of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: https://u24.gov.ua/.

About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy

Experience the acclaimed FPS survival classics, now enhanced for modern platforms. Explore the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, take on the roles of legendary stalkers, and navigate radioactive wastelands filled with anomalies, mutants, and mysteries. With locations inspired by the real-life Chornobyl area, including Prypiat and the Nuclear Station, the trilogy offers a haunting blend of Eastern European atmosphere and dark science-fiction.

About GSC Game World

Founded in 1995 in Kyiv, Ukraine, GSC Game World is renowned for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio has recently released the highly anticipated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Yama, The Master of Pacts awaits you deep in the heart of the Chasm of Fire 

Wednesday, 14th May, 2025, Cambridge, UK. Jagex is excited to unveil the long-awaited continuation of a fan-favourite Old School RuneScape quest series, as ‘Great Kourend’ receives an all-new boss encounter with Yama, The Master of Pacts, available to RuneScape members today.  

Following the defeat of Yama’s Judge in 2021’s ‘A Kingdom Divided’, a new power has arisen. Deep inside the Chasm of Fire hidden beneath Kourend, Yama, a mighty minotaur fire demon, awaits, gathering power to unleash a new threat to Gielinor. Wielding a back-breaking axe and with wings, horns and hooves, he controls the Disciples of Yama, whose worship knows no bounds…

Venture into the blazing depths of the Chasm of Fire to take on Yama in a challenging new endgame boss encounter that can be fought solo or alongside friends and clanmates. Defeat Yama to unlock bountiful rewards, including the Demon Tallow, a key ingredient in Surge Potions; the Chasm of Fire Teleport Scroll; the Grimoire Page; and much, much more. Outside of facing Yama, explore the Chasm of Fire to discover a new mining activity and smithing area where the elusive Crimson Lovakite can be harvested and forged into powerful Oathplate armour.

To embark on this new adventure, players must have completed the ‘A Kingdom Divided’ quest. Once completed, don your Best in Slot Gear, and max out combat before signing a contract on your life and heading into the depths to start the quest.

Old School RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile. 

About Old School RuneScape

Old School RuneScape is the industry-defining collaboration between the community and developers. Embracing its nostalgic heritage, hundreds of thousands of active players control the direction of the game with an in-game polling system. Featuring adventures for solo play through to 100-player strong raids, Old School RuneScape caters for every brave adventurer. Old School RuneScape continues to innovate, introducing its first ever new skill in 2023 to commemorate its 10^th anniversary, arriving later this year. Play now at http://oldschool.runescape.com

About Jagex

A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
 
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisition of Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Registration Opens Today for $300K Online Regional Tournaments, Leading to Live Championship at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center AMD and Mammoth Live Signed On to Support the OKC Live Championships

Orlando, FL— May 14th, 2025 — The best amateur and elite Counter-Strike 2 players from around the world will compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool this summer during Global Domination: Invasion, a new tournament created by a partnership between Ultimate Gaming Championships (UGC) and Global Domination Events (GDE). Online Group Stage play begins June 17th, with the best teams advancing to the Territory Finals in July for a chance to win $300K and a spot in the Live Championships this August. The three-day Live Championships event at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center will feature hardware provided by AMD and performances from today’s most popular bands booked by event producer Mammoth Live.   

Individual players and teams of any skill level can sign up today at www.gdinvasion.com for their chance at participating in the Live Championship in Oklahoma City. Professional teams are encouraged to get involved by reaching out to event organizers at [email protected].

“To all the CS2 players and teams out there who know they have the skills to compete at the highest level, now’s your chance to prove it … and make some serious cash,” said Matt Jackson, CEO and Founder of UGC. “And to all fans of live esports, come to Paycom Center this August to experience all the excitement and unforgettable moments of competitive gaming at its best, along with three days of amazing live entertainment. It’s going to be absolutely epic.”

The multi-stage Counter-Strike 2 tournament kicks off this June with online regional tournaments open to individual players and teams in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Teams from each territory will vie for their region’s $100,000 prize pool.

The top-performing teams will earn all-expenses-paid trips to the Live Championships at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City August 29–31. This live event will feature a $1,000,000 prize pool, an audience of 10,000+, AMD’s competition-ready hardware, and music performances from some of today’s top entertainers booked by Mammoth Live.

As a leader in the esports space, UGC has powered hundreds of thousands of competitive gamers and partnered with some of the biggest names in the industry. Their digital ecosystem reaches over 5 million unique viewers, making them a force in content and competition alike.

To follow all the tournaments progress and your favorite teams, follow us at @GDInvasion.

About Global Domination Entertainment

This partnership combines Ultimate Gaming Championship’s proven tournament infrastructure and digital reach with Global Domination’s decades of concert experience from Brian Crouch and Andy Horne’s team—creating a hybrid entertainment model that’s equal parts high-stakes esports and high-energy spectacle. A powerhouse collaboration between esports and live entertainment veterans has officially launched a new global tournament series that redefines competitive gaming experiences. For more information, please visit www.gdinvasion.com.

About Ultimate Gaming Championship

Ultimate Gaming Championship (UGC) is one of the world’s leading esports companies; an experience for everyone, every game and every skill level. UGC brings together brands, players and the industry’s most popular game franchises through the production of innovative online and physical tournaments and the creation of gaming’s most cutting-edge media content.
With an unmatched team of industry veterans leading the way, UGC has earned the trust of today’s most iconic brands to lead their esports efforts across multimedia broadcasting, live tournament operations, digital infrastructure, merchandising and content management.

Aquapark Tycoon Deep Dive

Erlangen, Germany, May 14, 2025 | Alongside pools and saunas, the slides are among the biggest attractions in Aquapark Tycoon. To ensure your guests enjoy unforgettable thrills and plenty of action, Boxelware went above and beyond to offer an impressive selection of slides.

Today, the development team takes you behind the scenes of waterslide construction, revealing the many ways to customize your water park. Each variant comes with specialized design options that impact the slide’s dynamics, speed, and safety.

Slides Without Limits

In Aquapark Tycoon, you have as much creative freedom designing slides as you do creating pools and saunas. Each slide starts at a slide tower, and once that’s set, you can choose the appropriate height based on your chosen model. From there, let your imagination run wild by adding curves, funnels, S-curves, and closed, half, or flat tube elements to deliver unforgettable thrills to your guests.

Here’s a look at the slides available in Aquapark Tycoon:

Tube Slide

This timeless Tube Slide features fully enclosed tube elements that carry your guests from the slide tower down to the water at a relaxed pace. Standing up to 15 meters high with a maximum slope of 15°, it offers the perfect balance of fun, making it ideal for those who prefer a more laid-back experience!

• Maximum height: 15 meters
• Maximum slope: 15°
• Construction elements: closed tubes
• Sliding equipment: not required

Open Slide

The Open Slide offers a quick, cost-effective build and a more relaxed ride. Guests who prefer to take things slowly can enjoy a moderate descent into the water. That’s ideal for anyone who finds high-speed slides a bit too daring.

• Maximum height: 10 m
• Maximum slope: 15°
• Construction elements: open tubes
• Sliding equipment: not required

Family Raft Slide

Tons of fun for all ages! You can build this family-friendly slide at heights of up to 20 meters, featuring half tubes or fully enclosed tubes in both standard and wide formats. Riders hop into inflatable tubes, which not only boost speed but also crank up the fun factor.

• Maximum height: 20 m
• Maximum slope: 25°
• Construction elements: half tubes and enclosed tubes (standard or wide)
• Sliding equipment: tires

Raft Slide

This slide is ideal for visitors who consider the family version too tame but the fast version too extreme. Specially designed for tire-riding, it provides plenty of fun at just the right speed, thanks to a 25° gradient from a height of up to 20 meters!

• Maximum height: 20 meters
• Maximum slope: 25°
• Construction elements: half tubes and enclosed tubes
• Sliding equipment: tires

Super Raft Slide

Fast-paced sliding fun with plenty of bends awaits your guests! You can build this Super Raft Slide up to 30 meters high, delivering a true adrenaline rush with a slope of up to 70°. Choose from closed tubes, half tube designs, or variants with plexi glass.

• Maximum height: 30 m
• Maximum slope: 70°
• Construction elements: half tubes and closed tubes, tubes with plexi glass
• Sliding equipment: tires

Free Fall Slide

After the climb up the slide tower comes your reward, if you dare! The Free Fall Slide plummets you down in mere seconds at a thrilling 70° slope, making it a must-try for every adrenaline junkie among the aquapark visitors.

• Maximum height: 30 meters
• Maximum slope: 70°
• Construction elements: half tubes
• Sliding equipment: not required

Funnel Slide

Guests circle around the funnel a few times before rushing toward the exit at high speed, what an unforgettable sliding experience!

• Maximum height: 20 meters
• Maximum slope: 35°
• Construction elements: funnel, closed tubes
• Sliding equipment: not required

Metallic Racer Slide

With a 45° slope, this Racer Slide delivers breathtaking speeds. Choose from open, semi open, or flat tubes as well as closed cuboid tubes. Perfect for innovative designs!

• Maximum height: 25 meters
• Maximum slope: 45°
• Construction elements: open, half tubes, and flat tubes; closed cuboid tubes
• Sliding equipment: tires

Wave Slide

With a maximum height of 10 meters and flat, angular tubes that have a wide surface, the Wave Slide focuses less on speed and more on fun, wave-like movements. It allows multiple guests to slide side by side, whether they choose to use tires or not.

• Maximum height: 10 meters
• Maximum slope: 25°
• Construction elements: flat, angular tubes
• Sliding equipment: with tires or without tires

Further variants, such as whitewater, looping, and uphill-rafting slides for Aquapark Tycoon are currently in development. More details will follow soon.

For the latest updates, visit the official website, check out Steam, or join the conversation on Discord. Make sure to add Aquapark Tycoon to your wishlist to keep up-to-date with the latest news!

This project is funded by FFF Bayern.

About Boxelware

​Boxelware is a development studio founded in 2016, based in Erlangen. The studio is led by Konstantin Kronfeldner, who realized his dream with the space game Avorion. Funding was secured through a Kickstarter campaign. Since the Early Access launch of Avorion in 2017, the game has sold over 500,000 copies. Aquapark Tycoon is the studio’s second game.

Tidy, tinker, and play with your food in upcoming indie game debut 

Sheridan, WY (May 14, 2025) – Indie developer Mimmox is delighted to reveal its debut title, the cozy 3D food puzzle game, UMAMI! The studio is cooking up something wholesome and relaxing, and will be ready to serve up a plate later this year. 

Dive into the delectable world of puzzle delights in UMAMI, where a multi-course meal of 15 cozy scenes awaits. In 15 handcrafted and hand-painted dioramas, you’ll affix wooden blocks to a 3D board, rotating, tinkering and testing their placement.

Build mouthwatering dishes including improbably fluffy pancakes drenched in syrup, toothachingly sweet depictions of sugary snacks, and a hearty stack of onigiri made with fresh ingredients. Solve these puzzles and restore dishes made by friendly faces such as Chef Bumblebake, Chef Sushiba, and cooking couple Chefs Honey and Cuddle. 

UMAMI is as nourishing to play as these dishes would be to eat. The game is designed to be a soothing and satisfying experience, with puzzles featuring no timers, no pressure, and no warnings of wrong moves. In this stress-free space, play and discovery are the goal, and the dioramas are packed with flavour and secrets such as adorable animals to pet and collectible cards.

Key Features of UMAMI

• Looking Good Enough to Eat: Each of the game’s 15 dioramas is hand-painted and has been lovingly crafted by the team’s five artists, including experts in hand-painted textures, environment modelling, and detailed illustrations. 
• The Secret Ingredient is Love: A love for cozy and cute experiences, that is. This is a game that allows players to relax, unwind, and escape into a whimsical and welcoming world of foodstuffs. 
• Tinker, Baker, Gourmet, Pie: From tantalizing breakfast dishes and gourmet lunches, to lavish burgers and towers of pastries, the puzzles feature a range of foods to satisfy every taste.

UMAMI will be released later in 2025 on PC via Steam. A demo will also be playable as part of Steam Next Fest (June 2025).

The game will be available in 27 languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified).

About Mimmox

Mimmox is an indie game studio founded in 2024, dedicated to crafting cozy, heartwarming, and wholesome experiences. We want to be creating games that wrap you in warmth and make you feel at home! Games that are inviting, soothing, and thoughtfully designed to help our players unwind and find joy in the little things.

Our mission is simply to create playful, soulful games that nourish the senses and comfort the spirit.

Warner Bros. Games today announced that Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2is now available for digital pre-order. The Hogwarts Legacy Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay trailer also debuted today showcasing the enhanced visuals and seamless open-world traversal.

Fans can pre-order the Digital Standard Edition, and the Digital Deluxe Edition and can check with their preferred retailers for pre-order availability of the Physical Edition. The digital edition of Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2 is available at a discount to players who already own the digital or physical* Nintendo Switch edition. Please visit the Nintendo eShop for more information. Players can experience the critically acclaimed wizarding world adventure like never before when Hogwarts Legacy releases for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

Published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label and developed by Avalanche Software, Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, action, open-world role-playing-game set in the 1800s wizarding world. Beginning as a fifth year, players will embark on a journey through new and familiar locations, explore and discover magical beasts, craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents and customize their character to become the witch or wizard they want to be.

Players can experience Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch 2, which has been updated with Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and improved graphics, audio, load times, and controls for Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Hogwarts Legacy**is being co-developed by Avalanche Software and Krome Studios.   

Hogwarts Legacy is currently available for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.  

To learn more about Hogwarts Legacy, please visit HogwartsLegacy.com.

About Warner Bros. Games

Warner Bros. Games, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles. Additional information can be found at www.wbgames.com.

About Portkey Games
Portkey Games, from Warner Bros. Games, is the games label dedicated to creating new wizarding world mobile and video game experiences that place the player at the center of their own adventure, inspired by J.K. Rowling’s original stories. Portkey Games offers players the opportunity to make their own narrative choices and engage with the wizarding world setting to create new and unique experiences. The label was created to bring gamers and fans new gaming experiences that allow them to delve into the magic of the wizarding world in immersive ways where they can define their own wizarding world story.

About Avalanche Software

Established in 1995 in Salt Lake City, Avalanche Software has been creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises for over two decades. The studio joined Warner Bros. Games in 2016 and was the lead developer on Hogwarts Legacy, an open world, action RPG set in the Wizarding World. Additional information about Avalanche can be found at https://www.avalanchesoftware.com.

*Players who own the physical edition of Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch will need to download [Activate Hogwarts Legacy Owner’s Discount on Nintendo Switch™ 2] in-game to see the available discount on Nintendo’s eShop. Please visit WB Games support for more information: https://portkeygamessupport.wbgames.com. Terms apply.

**Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch 2 will support a one-way save transfer from players’ Nintendo Switch save file.

HOGWARTS LEGACY software © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Avalanche. WIZARDING WORLD and HARRY POTTER Publishing Rights © J.K. Rowling. PORTKEY GAMES, HOGWARTS LEGACY, WIZARDING WORLD AND HARRY POTTER characters, names, and related indicia © and ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WARNER BROS. GAMES LOGO, WB SHIELD: ™ & © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s25)

Prepare to venture into the endless labyrinth of the Backrooms 

Spain –  13 May, 2025. Indie publisher Firenut Games and solo developer José Manuel Conesa Hernández invite you to lose yourself, perhaps forever, in the suffocating depths of the Backrooms. The nightmare begins when survival horror experience Backrooms Level X, releases for PC via Steam on May 29, 2025. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions will follow soon after. Brave souls can wishlist the game on Steam now.

Backrooms Level X thrusts you into a chilling first-person descent through an endless labyrinth of desolate and liminal spaces where reality frays at the edges. Flickering lights cast shadows that hide something watching, waiting. With each step forward, you’ll face relentless terror and solve the cryptic puzzles that stand between freedom or your untimely demise. 

About Backrooms Level X:

A strange incident occurred on October 27, 1986, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This event was recorded on a VHS cassette tape, the owner unknown, and the tape’s whereabouts a mystery…until now.  

Enter the eerie world of Backrooms Level X, a first-person horror game that immerses you in an endless labyrinth of desolate and surreal spaces. After a freak accident, you find yourself trapped in the Backrooms, a place where logic and reality vanish. Explore endless corridors of yellow carpet, empty rooms and areas of flickering light as you try to find a way out. But beware: you are not alone. Mysterious entities lurk in the shadows, and every sound may be the last you hear.

Features:

• Exploration & Story: Uncover secrets and a gripping narrative across uniquely designed, mysterious environments.
• Atmospheric Horror: Oppressive soundscapes and haunting visuals create constant tension and dread.
• Puzzles & Survival: Face brain-teasing challenges and survive with nothing but your instincts.
• Expansive World: Explore over 13 eerie levels, each with evolving threats and story elements.
• Terrifying Bosses: Outsmart monstrous bosses lurking in the shadows. Escape is never guaranteed.

Published by Firenut Games and developed by José Manuel Conesa Hernández, Backrooms Level X will be released for PC via Steam on May 29, with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch following soon after. Fans can Wishlist the game for PC via Steam now. 

About Firenut Games 

Firenut Games is a European video game publishing company for PC and Consoles that aims to support great talents and launch video games with a unique essence. Our philosophy is to produce video games focused on gamers.