Slide, glide, bash and dash in a magical fantasy world on PC and consoles August 28!

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Apr. 17, 2025 — Saber Interactive and indie developer Twirlbound invite you to get your newest look at The Knightling, the upcoming fantasy action-adventure game about a small hero with a BIG shield, with a new trailer premiered today during the Galaxies Gaming Showcase. Check out the exciting mix of exploration, questing, combat and platforming that awaits when The Knightling launches on Aug. 28, 2025, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch!

When Clesseia’s legendary guardian, Sir Lionstone, mysteriously disappears, it’s up to his plucky squire to take up his magic shield, journey across the realm’s many regions, and become the hero the people need. In today’s new trailer, you’ll see just how quickly and capably your shield will serve you in combat, movement, exploration and more.

Unlock the extraordinary abilities of Sir Lionstone’s trusty bulwark to save the day. Block, bash and parry foes in action-packed battles against mighty monsters and bandits, then jump, slide, dash and glide across the land to discover new locations and master towering platforming challenges.

All heroes start small!

Wishlist The Knightling now on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox! A free demo for the game is also available on Steam. For more information, visit www.theknightling.com.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, World War Z, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.

About Twirlbound

Based in Breda, The Netherlands, Twirlbound was founded in 2013 by Marc Peyré and Matthijs van de Laar while in game dev school. Since releasing their award-winning debut Pine, the small indie team continues their quest to develop high-end action-adventure games set in gorgeous open worlds, ready to be explored by players of all ages. They are currently working on the adventure platformer The Knightling, set to release on Aug. 28, 2025.

Free to play PvP parkour action game coming to PC, Nintendo Switch and Mobile platforms in 2025

Limassol, Cyprus – 17 April 2025 – Developer and publisher Nekki revealed a frenetic new gameplay trailer for their upcoming party royale game Ninja Party. Coming to PC, iOS and Android devices, and Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 later this year, with cross-platform multiplayer. Ninja Party is a new take on multiplayer brawling and party gaming, combining to create a Party Royale where everyone can be a ninja.

A Ninja Party open playtest will launch later this year on Steam. Players can sign up for the upcoming Ninja Party Playtest HERE on the Ninja Party Steam page and be among the first to join the party.

“We wanted to combine in one game what we do and what we love at Nekki – cool animations, parkour movement, fun action moments and PvP multiplayer” said Mikhail Dragovalovskiy, Game Director. “We look forward to seeing players across platforms teaming up and competing against each other. There’s parkour, ninjas, martial arts and a lot of fun with friends: Ninja Party brings it all together in one experience.”

About Ninja Party:

Ninja Party is a free-to-play parkour action game where up to 12 players compete to prove they’re the best ninja through an array of challenges. Jump into the arena, out-maneuver opponents and take them down with hundreds of weapons from a katana, kunai or even a frying pan. As opponents are eliminated the competition heats up until one player is left as the victor.

Ninja Party Features:

• Multiplayer parkour action: 12 players take on ninja challenges in a party royale experience that combines parkour with intense combat. Run up walls, jump a cliff on a motorcycle and defeat opponents. Make it through each stage to get crowned the best ninja.
• Team up with friends: Team up with one or two friends and lead your ninja clan to victory together.
• Cross-platform play: Compete with friends and rivals everywhere! Ninja Party supports cross-platform play on PC, Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms.
• Collect and customise skins: Players can customise their ninja and grow a collection of skins as they play. Skins can be earned for free by undertaking challenges during gameplay. 

Players can wishlist Ninja Party on Steam, and keep to date with the latest on the game on the official website.

About Nekki

Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, Nekki is a leading developer and publisher in the gaming industry, known for creating high-quality action games and the proprietary animation software Cascadeur. With global downloads exceeding one billion, Nekki’s portfolio includes famous titles including Shadow Fight and Vector. Nekki is developing and publishing Ninja Party – a free-to-play parkour action game for PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch. Nekki is also developing and publishing SPINE – a cinematic cyberpunk gun fu action game for PC and consoles. For more information, please visit nekki.com.

Squad up in Neon Abyss 2‘s upcoming multiplayer playtest

LONDON (April 17, 2025) – At today’s debut Galaxies Gaming Showcase, indie developer Veewo Games announced that Neon Abyss 2, the vibrant, chaotic sequel to the hit roguelike, is heading to Steam Early Access on July 17. The brand-new trailer also shows off the multiplayer action bringing the pixel-perfect mayhem to frantic new heights in this year’s most colorful adventure. If July is too long a wait, a multiplayer playtest is available now for one week by signing up at neonabyss.com.

The new multiplayer playtest gives fans an early opportunity to dive into the cyber-mythological chaos of Neon Abyss 2 with others and share valuable feedback with Veewo to help shape the game’s development. This time, the chaos reaches new heights with four-player online co-op. Squad up with friends, choose your fighter and unleash havoc together. Players will also meet a brand-new character, Elisa, and get hands-on with the evolving Faith system. In between the over-the-top combat and extensive selection of weapons, which now includes swords, magic and guns, to name a few, players can take a breather with their friends as they shoot some hoops or go fishing in one of the many mini games.

Neon Abyss 2 launches on Steam Early Access on July 17 with the multiplayer playtest kicking off today, and runs until April 24. To be part of the multiplayer madness, players should sign up at neonabyss.com.

About Veewo Games  

Founded in 2011, Veewo Games is an award-winning independent game development studio based in Xiamen, China. With a focus on creating replayable, surprising, and dramatic gaming experiences. The studio’s titles include Neon Abyss, Super Phantom Cat, and Super Phantom Cat 2 and they are now working on Neon Abyss 2. Veewo Games is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment and continues to deliver immersive, high-quality experiences for players worldwide. 

Mow down hordes of demons in co-op with iconic weapons like the Stakegun, Electrodriver and the Painkiller itself this fall on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – April 17, 2025 – Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label and developer Anshar Studios unleashed a new trailer for Painkiller at today’s Galaxies Showcase, giving a front-row look at the wide range of destructive weaponry coming to this modern reimagining of the classic action-shooter, including weapons inspired by the franchise’s origins. Check out the arsenal of jaw-dropping punishment that awaits when Painkiller releases this fall on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam!

In Painkiller, you’ll unleash hell with seven bonebreaking, flesh-ripping weapons. Each weapon offers primary and alternative fire modes, elemental effects such as fire, ice, electro and kinetic, and are upgradable with different abilities to provide unique bonus effects:

• Electrodriver: Barrage enemies with rapid-firing shurikens that bounce off hard surfaces
• Stakegun: Hurls high-damage stakes that can impale foes from long range
• SMG: Unleashes loads of ammo in short, rapid-fire bursts
• Handcannon: Decimate enemies from long range with deadly precision
• Shotgun: Spits destructive pellets at short range that can damage and stagger multiple foes
• Rocket Launcher: Discharges a rocket projectile with a devastating blast radius that can stagger even heavy enemies
• The titular Painkiller, a versatile weapon with a brutal melee attack that hooks onto enemies and shreds them to pieces while refilling your ammo

Welcome to Purgatory! You’ve been sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven, but the Voice of the Creator is giving you one chance to redeem yourself. Blast through hordes of demons in brutal, fast-paced combat with an array of infernal weapons. Battle across gruesome gothic environments to stop the fallen angel Azazel’s invasion of Earth and earn your salvation – solo or in online co-op for up to three players.

Key Features

• Purgatory Is Your Playground: Jump, hook and dash across vast, spine-chilling biomes while fighting nightmarish enemies in bloody, fast-paced combat with a host of new and classic Painkiller weapons.
• Grotesque Terrors Await: Challenge a variety of horrifying foes, from hordes of demons to titanic terrors like the monstrous children of Azazel – the Nephilim.
• Unleash The Pain: Use tarot cards to upgrade your abilities, rank up to expand your arsenal, and team up with other players to obliterate all foes.
• Choose Your Character Wisely: Play as one of four distinctive characters – Ink, Void, Sol and Roch – with unique perks to boost your energy, health, power and damage.
• Three-Player Online Co-op & Solo Action: Play online with up to two friends or offline with bots, exploring diverse locations, uncovering secrets and facing off against terrifying enemies.

Painkiller is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in fall 2025. For more information, visit the game’s website, and follow along on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X for the latest updates.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, World War Z, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.

About 3D Realms

Redefining AAA – Action, Attitude, Adrenaline, 3D Realms has rocked the world for almost 30 years by publishing unforgettable, iconic games like Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity, Shadow Warrior, Death Rally, Max Payne, and more recently Ghostrunner, Ion Fury, Cultic, Tempest Rising, and RIPOUT.

Led by industry veterans, 3D Realms is a proud member of Saber Interactive, with a mission of publishing games for grownups. Unapologetic and uncompromising, we’re not afraid of being who we are and being damn good at it – for everyone’s benefit. For more information, visit 3drealms.com.

About Anshar Studios

Anshar Studios, based in Katowice, Poland, is a dynamic game development studio known for producing AA-quality games across multiple platforms. Since 2012, the team of nearly 200 skilled professionals have been dedicated to crafting meaningful gaming experiences with a focus on narrative depth and immersive gameplay. Notable releases include the self-published Gamedec, Bloober Team’s Layers of Fear and Observer: System Redux 2, along with undisclosed projects for major industry developers and publishers. Skilled team, well-crafted portfolio, and ambition to grow. Learn more at: ansharstudios.com

OAKLAND, CA — 17 April 2025 — Demonschool, the school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema from developer Necrosoft Games and publisher Ysbryd Games (WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 HALL-A), kicks off the first day of class on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on Q3 2025, as seen during today’s Galaxies Gaming Showcase.

Outlast the horrors of a semester at a haunted island university as bold freshman Faye, the last practicing demon hunter from a legendary family. Encounter the supernatural in investigations alongside newfound allies, battle possessed humans, demons, and other creeps in grid-based battles, and seal the monsters away before the human world is lost forever.

Hunt gruesome devils and bosses inspired by ‘60s and ’70s Italian horror cinema and Japanese horror manga as 2D and 3D realms clash, washed in the fluorescent hues of JRPG giants like Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. Master a chess-like tactical board inspired by Into the Breach and form strategies to take down Hell’s deadliest creatures.

Map out moves in the Planning phase, utilizing classmates’ strengths to position them for success. Rewind and redo actions to perfect the turn, then move on to the Action phase to set all attacks, heals, and special powers off simultaneously. Create captivating combos when characters collide as bonds grow between the battle party.

Befriend, romance, and recruit 15 different playable characters, each with distinct abilities to strengthen the team. Debuff and stun enemies with Namako’s quick dashes, and deal heavy damage with Ti’s rock attacks. Boost the party’s skills by balancing class schedules, training, extracurriculars, side quests, and more, all while maintaining a stellar GPA.

“After a few delays, we have finally shaped Demonschool into the game we set out to create,” said Brandon Sheffield, creative director of Necrosoft Games. “We’d like to thank our audience for supporting us through the development process and can’t wait for them to fish out every little detail the island has to offer.”

Demonschool begins orientation on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in Q3 2025 with English, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language support.

Check out Ysbryd Games via its official website, follow @YsbrydGames on social media, and join fellow demon hunters on Discord. Research Necrosoft Games on its official website, Discord, and @necrosoftgames on social media.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Necrosoft Games

Necrosoft Games is an Oakland, California-based game developer with members all over the world. Founded by Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra alum Brandon Sheffield after he left journalism, the studio now numbers six strong after developing a string of cult indie gems like Gunhouse, Oh, Deer!, and Hyper Gunsport.

1.0 release date announced for open world survival crafting adventure

LONDON, UK – April 17, 2025 – Set sail on an island hopping, dungeon crawling, survival crafting adventure in Len’s Island, an open world exploration action-RPG, leaving Steam Early Access on PC and Mac on June 19th, and launching alongside a huge 1.0 update introducing 2-8 player co-op multiplayer support to the game for the very first time.

Coming in the 1.0 update this June, explore and survive Len’s Island with friends with the introduction of co-op multiplayer for up to 8 adventurers. Delve into new underground biomes, collect specialty weapons and tools, uncover a powerful new armor set, and unlock the brand-new Act 5 dungeon to conquer the game’s final boss. Customize your skillset by unlocking specialized roles through the new skilltree, discover an in-depth storyline by learning the language of the Ancients, unlock new ranged weapons, and take advantage of new animal husbandry mechanics, alongside much, much more.

For a closer look at the new content coming with Len’s Island’s 1.0 update, check out this dev diary.

Available now in Steam Early Access, and with over 200,000 units already sold, Len’s Island is an open world survival adventure that blends peaceful island living with skill-based combat and deep character progression.

Build, fight, farm, and shape the world around you as you explore a vibrant archipelago. Gather resources, build your dream homestead, and explore diverse landscapes, from dense forests and tropical islands, to frozen wastelands and underground caves. Descend into treacherous dungeons to discover valuable loot and take down powerful bosses, utilising a variety of weapons, armour, and enchantments to defeat formidable enemies and engage in fast-paced combat.

Craft your ship and set sail across the ocean to discover uncharted territories and uncover hidden secrets. Build settlements around the world by growing towns and trading resources, and master the art of crafting to forge powerful weapons, sturdy armor, and essential survival tools. Tailor your character to fit your playstyle through an in-depth skill progression system—whether you’re a fearless warrior or a peaceful farmer, Len’s Island awaits.

“It was really important for us developers to create meaningful content for 1.0 that will enhance not only the game as it stands, but also what it’s like to play multiplayer with your friends,” said Julian Ball, Founder & Director at Flow Studio. “We’ve made sure that 1.0 offers players a fully immersive experience, so whether you’re a builder, fighter, farmer, or explorer, there are plenty of exciting things in store for you.”

Len’s Island will launch into 1.0 on Steam on June 19th, 2025. For more information visit the Len’s Island website.

About Flow Studio

Starting as a solo weekend project around 6 years ago, Julian Ball created Len’s Island to make his vision for the perfect game come to life. As the development of Len’s Island progressed, Julian created an independent game development studio called Flow Studio, which is currently headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The team is a small group of creatives with a common passion: to create gaming experiences they are truly proud of. Flow Studio has steadily grown from two developers since launching Len’s Island into Early Access in 2021 to the now five-developer team from Australia and Europe.

About Fireshine Games 

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Lies of P from Neowiz, Balatro from Playstack, and Planet Zoo: Console Edition from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies.

Face the horrors of the Magnus Facility in MystiveDev’s claustrophobic bodycam-style nightmare

LOS ANGELES, USA – APRIL 17, 2025 – Snail inc., its indie branch Wandering Wizard are thrilled to announce that MystiveDev’s underwater bodycam-style FPS action horror, Chasmal Fear, has arrived today on Steam. Set in an abandoned deep-sea sci-fi facility, Chasmal Fear tasks Steam players, either solo or co-op, with taking on the unspeakable horrors that lurk in the abyss, where no one can hear you scream. 

Ready to brave the abyss and find out what plagues the Magnus Facility? Brave early adopters can take advantage of a special Steam launch discount of 10% off the game’s full price of $19.99 (or regional equivalent) for the next 7 days.

Chasmal Fear will see players awaken alone (or with a friend in co-op) in a once-bustling deep-sea facility that’s now eerily silent, excluding the things that still move in the shadows. With limited supplies, unpredictable enemies, and a facility that seems to fight back, every choice you make could be your last. Will you sneak by unseen, or stand your ground? Explore every corner, or make a run for it? Think fast. Your survival depends on it.

Built in Unreal Engine 5 from a tension-filled immersive bodycam perspective, Chasmal Fear delivers an all too real experience where nothing feels safe, and everything feels too close. From flickering lights to distant screams, it’s not just what you see, it’s what you don’t. Even the nerves of the bravest gamers will be tested as they fight, sneak, or die trying. 

For more information on Chasmal Fear, including a full list of key features, head over the official game page on Steam.

To learn more about the development process and inspiration behind Chasmal Fear, check out their Beyond The Surface Developer Diary Series

About MystiveDev
MystiveDev is a small indie game development studio focused on providing entertaining, innovative, and story-rich video game experiences. Before MystiveDev, the developers worked on Alan Sharp, Wipe: Toilet Plague and outsourced work for various clients around the globe. After the studio was founded, MystiveDev started as full-time solo developers and developed Mirror Forge – published by DreadXP, Santa Fell in the Wrong House, and now Chasmal Fear.

About Wandering Wizard

Wandering Wizard is passionately committed to championing indie game developers. We provide a platform for fresh voices, revolutionary ideas, and daring experiments within the indie gaming realm. Embracing the inherent risks of indie game development, we partner with creators worldwide to enrich the global gaming community with inclusive, inspiring, and innovative gaming experiences.About Snail, Inc. Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices.

Watch the Imagination Celebration Event trailer below.

Additional features include:

• Imagination Celebration Event – From April 18 to May 22, team up with Hello Kitty and Friends and dress up as knights, princesses and wizards to find the Mystic Stones she needs to restore magic to the Kingdom of Friendship. Huzzah!
• The Story Continues – It ain’t easy being green! Help Keroppi add an orchard atop the City Town rooftops and plant and grow 13 new fruits to make yummy new Fruit Sandos in the Imagination Cafe!
• New Visitors & Quests – Decorate a cabin to welcome Retsuko’s free-spirited friend Puko. Plus, new quests have been added for those looking to spend more quality time with certain visitors.
• Quality of Life Improvements and New Features – Several features based on player feedback have been added to improve gameplay, including a map for City Town Sewers, a revamped tool wheel and more!
• And More to Come – Prepare for an egg-cellent island takeover of an iconic Sanrio pal! Stay tuned for more updates…

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model and Nintendo Switch Lite, PC via Steam, and Apple Arcade. Players can look forward to exciting content updates coming soon.

For more information, visit the official website, join the official Discord server.

Become A Master Builder: Invade Planetary Biomes and Defeat Waves of Enemies Throughout the Blockverse

Raleigh, North Carolina, April 17th, 2025 | Founded by four brothers, Foursaken Media—an indie powerhouse with over 50 million downloads across mobile and PC—is excited to announce that their latest title, Block Fortress 2, is out now on Steam! Expertly assemble blocks to craft your indestructible fortress, explore weapon options to build the deadliest defense, and conquer your enemies!  

Build Your Block Fortress

Following their popular mobile game lineup, including War Tortoise 2, Bug Heroes: Tower Defense, and the original Block Fortress, Foursaken Media has introduced a unique take on the base-building genre. Combining the best elements of block-building, tower defense, and both FPS and TPS gameplay, Block Fortress 2 offers something for everyone. Enter the Blockverse and construct the most impenetrable fortress imaginable—one block at a time. Each mission begins with a deployment phase where you can establish your base defenses. Make use of different block types to your advantage, such as turrets, shield generators, zip lines, and landmines. Strategically place barriers to protect your base from waves of incoming enemies, including Goblocks, Zomblocks, and more. With multiple gameplay modes—sandbox, missions, and survival—Block Fortress 2 promises endless content for hours of action-packed fun.

Build, Defend, Repeat

After setting up your creation, get ready to defend your barracks! Switch between first-person and third-person shooter modes to best match your playstyle. Choose from a wide range of weapons, including rocket launchers, gravity guns, plasma rifles, power blades, and more. Then, open fire until all enemy targets are eliminated! To survive in the Blockverse, you must become a master builder, commander, and fighter. Challenge yourself to conquer ten different planetary biomes in survival mode, where you’ll face the day-to-night horrors of the cubic world—dealing with hazardous weather, lava, and monsters—just to name a few. Earn experience points and special achievements by successfully completing missions. Level up your character and unlock new items within a massive tech tree. Collect special blocks, equipment, bots, and furniture to deck out your home alongside all of your battle trophies!

Share your Designs

If you can envision it, you can build it! Create farms, teleporters, and nearly anything else you can think of. Explore the freedom of sandbox mode, where you can choose the planet’s terrain, terraform the map, customize enemy types and attacks, and even set battle messages. Afterward, share your creations or download those made by other players online. Recreate maps inspired by scenes from your favorite movies and historical battle reenactments, or simply relax and freestyle your own world—the choice is yours!

Gameplay Features:

• FPS/TPS gameplay with a unique mix of block-building and tower defense. 
• Boundless customization possibilities – Dozens of block types, character weapons and items, and specialized soldiers at your command to help you fight!
• Establish Galactic Dominance in Survival mode – Conquer 10 different planets, each featuring unique biomes and enemies.
• Multiple Game Modes – Including sandbox, missions, and survival.
• Fully deck out your home – Take a break from combat and get creative building a home on your command ship.
• Create and share your own levels with an extensive mission builder.

Block Fortress 2 is now on Steam. Check out the other games by Foursaken Media through their website.

About Foursaken Media

Foursaken Media is a small game development studio founded by four brothers. Since the studio’s founding in 2010, the team has created games in nearly every genre, including action, RPG, puzzle, strategy, idle, and more. Their games have been downloaded over 50 million times across iOS, Android, Mac, and PC.