Home Blog Page 5

FUTURE STARS IS BACK IN EA SPORTS FC 27, CELEBRATING FOOTBALL’S NEXT GENERATION

Future Stars Team 1 goes live today in Football Ultimate Team™, spotlighting the emerging talent shaping what comes next in The World’s Game

Future Stars arrives earlier than ever in EA SPORTS FC™ 27, kicking off the global football conversation around who’s next. With Liverpool’s Rio Ngumoha headlining Team 1, Future Stars celebrates up-and-coming talents from across The World’s Game as the next generation takes over Football Ultimate Team™.

Future Stars has an established history of identifying emerging talent before some of football’s biggest breakthroughs, with alumni including Jude Bellingham, Alyssa Thompson, Pedri, and Bradley Barcola. This year, Future Stars continues to celebrate players set to define football’s future.

One of England’s most promising young talents, Rio Ngumoha, takes the spotlight this year. Announcing himself as Liverpool’s youngest-ever goalscorer by netting a late winner against Newcastle last season, Ngumoha then went on to make his senior England debut in the summer.

“Growing up playing EA SPORTS FC, I always dreamed of seeing myself in the game, so to now be part of the Future Stars campaign is incredibly special,” said EA SPORTS FC ambassador and Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha. “Future Stars is about celebrating the next generation of players and the potential they have, and I’m buzzing to be part of this year’s Future Stars squad.”

Building on his journey from one of the most EVO’d Future Stars academy players in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 to an EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Future Stars ambassador, Rio Ngumoha’s FUT™ Player Item racked up over 37.5 million goals and more than 30.7 million assists in EA SPORTS FC™ 26 and was EVO’d over 312,000 times*.

Included in the FUT pool of items for packs from October 9 to October 16 in EA SPORTS FC™ 27, Future Stars Team 1 includes:

PLAYERLEAGUECLUBNATION
Mika GodtsFrance Ligue 1Paris Saint-GermainBelgium
Yoan BonnyItaly Serie ALombardia FCCôte d’Ivoire
Julian HallUSA Major League SoccerRed Bull New YorkUnited States
Vicky LópezSpain Liga F FemeninaFC Barcelona (W)Spain
Josh KingEngland Premier LeagueFulhamEngland
Gilberto MoraMexico Liga MXClub TijuanaMexico
Rio NgumohaEngland Premier LeagueLiverpoolEngland
Tom BischofGermany 1. BundesligaBayern MünchenGermany
Lily YohannesFrance 1 Women’s LeagueOL Lyonnes (W)United States
Laura BlindkildeEngland WSLManchester City (W)England
Myles Lewis-SkellyEngland Premier LeagueArsenalEngland
Jacobo RamónItaly Serie AComoSpain
Jon MartínSpain Primera DivisiónReal SociedadSpain
Lewis HallEngland Premier LeagueNewcastle UnitedEngland
Robin RisserFrance Ligue 1RC LensFrance

Next week on 16 October, EA SPORTS FC™ 27 Future Stars Team 2 will be announced, with additional Player Items available through Squad Building Challenges and Objectives.

The fan-favourite Future Stars Academy also returns in EA SPORTS FC™ 27, turning present-day prodigies into ready-made superstars. Fans can choose an eligible player within the maximum age requirements, enroll them into the Academy, and progress through the Evolution chain to create their own Future Star, giving the FC community more ways to back and build their own Future Stars.

EA SPORTS FC™ 27 is available now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

For more information on EA SPORTS FC™ 27, please visit ea.com/fc27 and ensure you’re following our global social channels for all the latest upcoming news and announcements for EA SPORTS FC™.

BATTLEFIELD 6 SEASON 5 BRINGS SIN TO THE CITY WITH ALL-OUT WARFARE ARRIVING IN LAS VEGAS IN THE BIGGEST SEASON YET

New Maps, Modes, Rapid Royale and Dead Space Event Highlight Explosive Season

Sydney, Australia (October 10, 2026) – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Battlefield Studios today revealed a first look at Battlefield™ 6 and Battlefield™ REDSEC Season 5, as the battle arrives in Nevada with the launch of three new maps in Battlefield 6, the introduction of the lightning-fast Rapid Royale in REDSEC, a new Operation, a terrifying Dead Space™ event, and a host of quality of life updates including significant updates to Blackwell Fields and New Sobek City, which change the way players approach each map. 

Season 5 officially kicks off on October 13 with Phase 1 (Siege of Las Vegas) introducing two new maps called Vegas Strip and Area 51. The first brings chaos to the Vegas strip, transforming this iconic spot to an enthralling battleground. Featuring glitzy restaurants, tunnels, and multi-story casinos and hotels, the odds for destruction are high. The second map takes players beyond the lights of the neon city to the perimeter of the clandestine Area 51. Wage war across the desert hills and venture deep into the facility below, in one of the most infamous locations in America.

Phase 1 also includes an all-new way to enjoy REDSEC with Rapid Royale, which will debut at the start of Season 5 and unfold on the Las Vegas strip. Rapid Royale is an intense, compact take on Battlefield’s Battle Royale, with faster rounds and a smaller population of players. In Rapid Royale, the goal remains the same: be the last squad standing. Taking down enemies will give you redeploy tokens that can bring you back into the game, however, as the match goes on, the number of kills needed to earn these tokens increases. The Battlefield REDSEC Open Series and Elite Series also returns, with the Elite Series featuring a $1,338,000 USD global prize pool.* Read more about Rapid Royale and the return of competitive Battlefield REDSEC here.

WATCH THE SEASON 5 GAMEPLAY TRAILER

“Battlefield 6 is now one year old and what an incredible journey it’s been, from our Top Gun collaboration, which coincided with the return of Naval Warfare, to the launch of some of the most exhilarating maps in Battlefield history. And we’re just getting started, with Season 5 set to be the biggest yet. This has been an unforgettable year and we can’t thank players enough,” says Patrick Klaus, General Manager of Battlefield Studios – Motive & Ripple Effect. “We’re ending 2026 with a bang with three maps set in and around Las Vegas, a new way to experience REDSEC, as well as delivering on some of our community’s most requested features, with the introduction of Platoons and Server Browser. There’s never been a better time to play Battlefield.”

And just in time for Halloween, from October 20th to November 7th, a limited-time scenario will unfold with Pax Armata pursuing secret tech hidden beneath Area 51 that will be familiar to fans of Dead Space. This non-canon event is a celebration of everything Dead Space and includes environmental spaces adapted from the 2023 remake, as well as unique cosmetics for players to unlock.

Phase 2 (Casino Heist) begins on November 10 with the third map of the season. European Casino is one of the grandest casinos on the strip and deep within its vaults are secrets coveted by both PAX and NATO. This close-quarters combat-focused map is filled with destructible elements, allowing battle hardened troops to open new pathways and discover tactical options.

The season concludes Phase 3 (Frozen Aces) on December 8, bringing an unexpected chill to Las Vegas, plus the debut of a new Operation, which unfolds across both the Vegas Strip and Area 51 in an epic struggle to shift the global power balance.

Visit us on Battlefield.com. Join the official Battlefield community channels over at discord.gg/Battlefield. Follow us on @Battlefield to stay informed on the latest updates, and @BattlefieldCom for the rollout of live updates.

About Battlefield
Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay, and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with Battlefield REDSEC.

About Electronic Arts 
Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers.

Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL, and EA SPORTS™ College Football. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

WIZARDS OF THE COAST REVEALS MAGIC: THE GATHERING | MARVEL: DARKHOLD DESTINY

First Universes Beyond Set Created Around an Original Story in Collaboration with Marvel, Unveiled at New York Comic Con

New York, NY – October 9, 2026 – Today, Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), announced several new Magic: The Gathering Marvel collaborations at New York Comic Con. Fans gathered for a special panel that revealed Magic: The Gathering | Marvel: Darkhold Destiny. In collaboration with Marvel, Marvel: Darkhold Destiny is the first Universes Beyond set created around an original story and setting. The panel also unveiled additional Marvel collaborations coming in 2026 including the Secret Lair Countdown Kit: Marvel’s History of Heroes and Doomsdrop. 

ANNOUNCING MAGIC: THE GATHERING | MARVEL: DARKHOLD DESTINY
The mystical, the mythical, and the mighty come together in Magic: The Gathering | Marvel: Darkhold Destiny. For the first time ever, the teams at Marvel and Magic collaborated to create a brand-new storyline set in the Marvel Universe. This is a new kind of Universes Beyond set. By taking the core elements players love about Magic: The Gathering, the team thoughtfully and strategically expressed those design intentions through the Marvel Universe. The narrative unfolds across nearly 30 dimensions and is centered around four main characters—Doctor Strange, Thor, Hela, and Dormammu. Additionally, a new comic book will be released that showcases this groundbreaking new story. The comic’s first chapter releases digitally and the physical edition releases the week of Darkhold Destiny’s launch, on April 7, 2027.

ANNOUNCING SECRET LAIR COUNTDOWN KIT: MARVEL’S HISTORY OF HEROES
Celebrate some of the greatest heroes of all time with the Secret Lair Countdown Kit: Marvel’s History of Heroes—a collection of 30 cards that bring the storied past of Marvel to life—available only on Secret Lair starting November 2.

The release features illustrations crafted by over 30 artists celebrating iconic moments from Marvel’s comic history—from the transformation of the Fantastic Four in space via cosmic rays, to the first appearance of Iron Man with Ho Yinsen, to Jean Grey’s transformation into the fiery Phoenix.

The special limited quantity Secret Lair Countdown Kit: Marvel’s History of Heroes goes on sale November 2, 2026, at 9 a.m. PT for $199.99.

FIRST LOOK AT DOOMSDROP
Fans also got a sneak peek at the upcoming Doomsdrop. Each drop, inspired by the comics, will predominantly feature Doctor Doom, although fans should expect other special guests from the Marvel Universe.

ANNOUNCING LIMITED MARVEL DOOMSDAY CARD REGAL CINEMAS GIVEAWAY
See Avengers: Doomsday opening weekend in Infinity Vision and receive a Dr Doom Magic: The Gathering Card, exclusively at Regal Cinemas.

Tickets available now at REGmovies.com/Avengers-Doomsday

For more details on all the above announcements, visit DailyMTG. 

About Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 30 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, and a critically acclaimed comic book series. With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in more than 150 countries. 

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes legendary games that inspire creativity, forge friendships and build communities of global fans. A division of Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company (NASDAQ: HAS), Wizards delivers premium experiences for gamers across tabletop, video games, and digital platforms based on both new and time-honored brands, including its best-known franchises Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, and from Hasbro’s unparalleled portfolio of thousands of iconic marks.  

Wizards’ diverse studio network includes first-party developers Archetype Entertainment, Invoke Studios, and Skeleton Key as well as co-venture and license partners. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, Wizards fosters world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, visit https://company.wizards.com or follow Wizards of the Coast on LinkedIn.  

About Hasbro
Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With 165 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches more than 1 billion fans annually around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.     

Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Monopoly, Hasbro Games, Nerf, Transformers, Play-Doh and Peppa Pig, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.    

For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2026 JUST Capital Industry Leader, a Brand that Matters by Fast Company, and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50 for fourteen consecutive years. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or follow Hasbro on LinkedIn.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – Gameplay

0

Aiden must use the puzzle box, the Genesis Configuration, as well as the Cenobites’ power in an effort to save his girlfriend, even if it requires making deals with Pinhead and facing down an entire cult to do so in Saber Games’ Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – Gameplay

Aidan’s search for his girlfriend Sunny leads him into the Labyrinth, a nightmare realm ruled by forces that blur the boundary between suffering and desire. Armed with the Genesis Configuration, a mysterious puzzle box, he must navigate a dangerous bargain with Pinhead while confronting the Scarlet Church and the twisted creatures drawn to the box’s power. This first-person horror adventure tells an original story within the Hellraiser universe, shaped with Clive Barker’s involvement and featuring Doug Bradley’s return as Pinhead.

Survival combines firearms and brutal melee weapons with the supernatural abilities of the Genesis Configuration, allowing Aidan to fight with a weapon in one hand and the box in the other. Its powers also extend beyond combat, helping players manipulate strange environments and solve puzzles throughout the Labyrinth. Exploration rewards careful searching with ammunition, crafting supplies, upgrades and weapons, while inventory management and encounters with the Cenobites keep pressure on the journey to rescue Sunny.

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival
Developer: Saber Interactive
Publisher: Saber Interactive
Platform: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC/Steam
Release Date: 9th October, 2026
Price: $39.99 USD

Available here – https://saber.games/hellraiserrevival/

Summary:

Recommended – “Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival delivers the gore, obsession, and puzzle‑box cruelty fans expect, with solid design that shines despite janky combat and clunky inventory.”

Check out our review for Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival here!

—

Check out all the latest in the world of video games, anime, and entertainment at Capsule Computers:

Website: https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CapsuleComputers
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/capsulecomputer
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/2666558-Capsule-Computers/
Pinterest: https://au.pinterest.com/capsulecomputer/

Corey “Foxxy” Hupe named winner at Australian Red Bull Wings Cup Wildcard Tournament

Corey “Foxxy” Hupe will be heading straight to the first Australian Red Bull Wings Cup National Final this December. Corey, a caster, content creator and former esports pro secured his place at PAX Australia at the Red Bull Wings Cup Wildcard Tournament, “Beat the Streak”, knocking out multiple other PAX attendees competing in “Rush Mode” in EA SPORTS FC™ 27.

“I’m over the moon about the win. I came here this morning thinking I’d have no chance to win and managed to win nine in a row,” said Corey when asked how he was feeling about the win.

It was a nail-biting fish with another esports pro, Matthew McKenna also scoring a streak of nine wins right at the end of the day. The two went head-to-head in a final game to decide the ultimate winner for the day.

“I’m excited to be on the big stage in Sydney for the National Finals but I’m going to take it one day at a time. I want to be the one people remember.”

PAX attendees will have one more chance to win a spot at the National Finals during PAX tomorrow (Sunday). Fans can line up at the Red Bull Wings Cup booth to play in seven-minute sessions, gamers will have to lock in and maintain the highest streak of wins on the leaderboard playing” Rush Mode” in EA SPORTS FC™ 27 to secure victory, in this “beat the streak” format.

There is still time for fans to enter the Red Bull Wings Cup Open League online or join an in-person student league campus qualifier.

Head to www.redbull.com/red-bull-wings-cup-australia-2026 for further details.

The attached press release was shared earlier this week and contains more information on the Red Bull Wings Cup. Please get in touch if you have any questions.

A photo of today’s winner is attached to this email.

More on Red Bull Wings Cup

Red Bull Wings Cup is an open-to-all tournament that gives players the chance to play EA SPORTS FC™ 27 like never before. In a new format, participants play online or in person at university qualifiers for a place in the National Final. The winner going on to compete against the world’s best in Miami. Competitors joining the university league can search for a campus qualifier near you via the website below or sign up and compete through the open league online.

Check out the event page to enter and for further details. Red Bull Wings Cup

From September 28th purchase a limited edition Red Bull Wings Cup can and scan the QR code.

Psychedelic Action-Platformer “Beat, Heart, Beat” Out Now on PC in Early Access

Follow the Heart across the corrupted Psyche in a story set to a driving alt-rock soundtrack

LOS ANGELES – Oct. 9, 2026 – Get ready to stomp and scream your heart out with Beat, Heart, Beat, the psychedelic action rhythm-platformer set to an original Midwest emo soundtrack, out now in early access for PC via Steam!

Set out across the scrapbook world of “The Psyche” as Peccori, a puppet dashing, slashing, and comboing through a corrupted world. In the midst of tension between two petty gods, the Heart of the realm disappears. Pursue the lost Heart, using Peccori’s massive claws to obliterate enemy Amalgams to the tune of an uplifting, grungy Midwest emo score. 

The world of “The Psyche” is familiar but uncanny, splicing together mixed media and memories of the real world. Battle through brain fog, bounce on pogo notes, and string together soaring air combos across 15 hand-crafted levels. Repair the damaged Psyche, find out what the Heart truly seeks, and meet a delightfully bizarre troupe of fellow characters along the way.

Ramp up the challenge in Free Play mode with extra-evil Heartless Charts for the truly hardcore, or craft all new stages with the fully featured Custom Level Editor and Steam Workshop support. Each of the 15 levels features normal and hard variants to test rhythmic skills and quick reflexes.

“Rhythm games are close to our hearts, and Beat, Heart, Beat is about pursuing where our hearts may lead us through the lens of an absurd world,” said Niklas Thomas, lead designer, programmer, and writer at developer The Wacy. “If you’ve ever looked at an emo album cover and wondered what it would be like to play, this is the game for you.”

Beat, Heart, Beat is available now in early access for PC via Steam. For the latest info, follow Beat, Heart, Beat on Bluesky and X/Twitter, check out the official itch.io page, and join the official Discord server.

About The Wacy

The Wacy is an artist collective based in Los Angeles, California. Beat, Heart, Beat, is its debut title. The team is focused on crafting experiences through uplifting grassroots artists and underrepresented groups.

Chronically Online Rhythm Adventure Yunyun Syndrome!? Adds Deranged New Songpack, Two DLCs Today

TOKYO — 9 October, 2026 — Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis, the unhinged rhythm adventure from publisher Alliance Arts and developer WHO YOU with more than 150,000 copies sold, keeps the slop-posting streak alive with a new free songpack added to the base game alongside a brand-new paid DLC available today on PC via Steam. Rock out with a limited-time 20%-off discount during the Triple-i initiative Steam event until Thursday, 15 Oct.

Pursue a parasocial relationship with protagonist Qtie’s beloved Yunyun. Grab a mechanical keyboard, spam love notes across social media, and downvote hate comments on beat with five new tracks added to the base game. Additionally, two paid DLC songpacks are now available: one featuring 12 tracks by Japanese singer and songwriter KOTOKO for $6.99, as well as six theme songs from YUZUSOFT titles for $3.99.

Tap to the tunes of 35 hyper-catchy electronic denpa tracks. Bump up the beats-per-minute (and words-per-minute) with Hardcore, Tryhard and No-Life difficulty levels. Fine tune the experience even further with multiple gameplay customization settings including adjustable falling note speeds, Mirror Mode, latency calibration, and much more.

Does Yunyun actually exist? No one knows for sure. Trigger new conspiracy theories about Yunyun’s existence by maxing out the Hype Gauge. Build up Qtie’s follower count and increase her Charisma levels to strengthen the influence of each social media post. Stock up on energy drinks and battle brainrot symptoms while avoiding the judgment of Qtie’s mother who prefers Qtie spends her time studying instead of wasting her time online. 

Fend off a full mental breakdown which may or may not lead to the destruction of Earth itself in a deranged musical journey filled with modern meme references and multiple endings. 

Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis is now available on PC via Steam with support for English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Portuguese (Brazil), French, German, Polish, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (LATAM), Thai, and Turkish language options, priced at $16.99 USD with a limited-time 20% discount during the Triple-i Steam event until Thursday, 15 October, 2026. 

To learn more and stay up to date, visit Alliance Arts’ official website and follow them on X / Twitter. Follow the official Yunyun Syndrome X / Twitter and join the Discord community.

About Alliance Arts Inc.

Alliance Arts is a new Tokyo-based publishing company committed to the creation of captivating games, and behind titles including The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, and Marisa of Liartop Mountain.

Torchlight: Infinite SS14 Launches Next Week, Bringing New Hero Trait, New Mode, Followers, and More

SS14 Tartarus begins 15 October

Shanghai, China — October 9, 2026 | XD Games is excited to reveal all the new content and changes coming to Torchlight: Infinite in the game’s upcoming season, SS14 Tartarus, which begins on Thursday, 15 October.

Watch the SS14 Tartarus Season Teaser below:

This latest season introduces the Tartarus game mode, wherein players will be tasked with managing a prison in the Netherrealm. This new mode features three different phases, beginning with players tracking down and defeating escaped prisoners in order to collect their nameplates. 

Then, players take charge of a circular prison with 16 available cells. There, they’ll be able to house inmates and arrange strategic fights between prisoners or against fearsome beasts — elephants, lions, wolves, and rats — to hone their skills.

After 20 turns of building, players move to the final phase and the resulting roster of inmates become enemies and bosses for players to face in a new combat challenge that plays out across three prison levels and six levels of difficulty, earning rewards corresponding to the quality and quantity of enemies defeated. 

SS14 also introduces a new Hero Trait: Spacetime Witness Youga. This introduces a new playstyle for the character built around maintaining a continuous spellcasting cycle.

Spacetime Witness Youga’s Clockwork Core that can cast Entanglement skills automatically, while his critical strikes can reduce his ability cooldowns.

Plus, this new Hero Trait offers three distinct development paths — Spacetime Dictator, Spacetime Conqueror, and Spacetime Dominator — and players have the freedom to shape their own Spacetime build by choosing either to combine elements from each path, or to specialise fully into one. 

Spacetime Dictator focuses on projectiles and time manipulation, Spacetime Conqueror instead focuses on movement and linked damage from Time-Rift Traversal, while the Spacetime Dominator path focuses on building up spell enhancements via Spacetime Overload. 

Watch “The Ultimate One: Youga” Hero Teaser below:

SS14 is also set to introduce a new progression system to Torchlight: Infinite. When SS14 Tartarus launches, players will be able to recruit followers from the wolf, rat, lion, and elephant tribes with a new resource called Letters of Introduction. 

Followers allow players another level of build customisation and offer Active and Support Skills such as buffs, protection or debuff support. Players who conquer higher Netherrealm difficulty tiers will in turn unlock access to higher-tier followers.

Watch the SS14 Tartarus Season Preview below:

For a complete breakdown of everything that’s coming to Torchlight: Infinite in the next season, including new skills, character cosmetics, audio and visual improvements, and new Pactspirits, watch today’s SS14 Season Preview or head over to the Torchlight: Infinite website. 

Torchlight: Infinite is available now on PC, iOS, and Android. SS14 Tartarus begins on 15 October at 7:00pm PDT / 10:00pm EDT and 16 October at 3:00am BST / 4:00am CEST.

About XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.  XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

Solo Deduction Roguelite Dupery Launches October 15 with 20% Discount

Bristol, UK – October 9, 2026 – Yogscast Games and Gilded Rune Games are excited to announce that Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction is launching on October 15 with a 20% discount!

Convergence Showcase & Discord ARG 20% Launch Discount

As announced in last night’s Convergence Showcase, the Dupery Discord successfully cracked the community ARG! Thanks to the Discord Detectives solving increasingly difficult clues, the game will launch on October 15 with a 20% discount on Steam!

ABOUT DUPERY: A GAME OF SOLO DEDUCTION

Dupery takes the best elements of social deduction, roguelites and puzzle games and elevates them into a standout solo experience. Playing as a detective in an atmospheric film noir mystery, Dupery is lore-rich with incredible replayability and each case presents a brilliant mental challenge that keeps players hooked from start to finish.

Key Features:

  • Solo deduction roguelite with 175+ handcrafted roles
  • A reputation meter to protect as you make your arrests
  • 3 regions with their own unique mechanics and roles
  • Procedurally generated cases so no two runs play the same
  • Different roles, quirks, and modifiers to choose from between missions
  • Notation toolkit complete with strings, pins, and notes to map out your in-game crime board

ABOUT YOGSCAST GAMES

Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with independent teams to develop and publish games that are as fun to watch as they are to play. Responsible for a string of hits such as PlateUp!, which has sold over three million copies on Steam, and Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, which grossed over $1m in its first month on sale, it prides itself in working with tiny teams doing brilliant things.

ABOUT GILDED RUNE GAMES

Gilded Rune Games is an independent game development studio run by a group of three – Matt, Luke, and Lydia – producing small 2D indie games in Bristol, UK. Games with unique mechanics and rich story elements are their favourite, and being able to make them is a dream come true.

Zelda-like Elementallis Physical Edition Coming to US

Physical Copies of Elementallis are Heading to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in US Stores Early 2027

Swansea, UK (09/10/26) – Top Hat Studios and Curveball Games are delighted to share that a Standard Physical Edition of the charming 2D Zelda-like, Elementallis, will be coming to US stores for the first time in Early 2027. The ESRB version of Elementallis is rated E10 and will be priced at $39.99 Playstation 5, and $39.99 Nintendo Switch.

Developed by AnKae Games, Elementallis sees you restore the Elements and solve puzzles in this top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. The Elements have gone wild and the world is now in danger. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.

Elementallis boasts a Metascore of 85 praising both the artstyle, gameplay, puzzle elements.

Features:

  • Real-Time Combat: Fight enemies using the Elements alongside your sword and shield. Combine Fire, Water, Electricity, and more to exploit enemy weaknesses and overcome tough encounters.
  • Challenging Temples: Prove your worth in 8 unique temples, full of intricate puzzles, hidden secrets, dangerous foes, and fun boss battles.
  • Explore and Discover: Travel and explore 8 distinct biomes. They are filled with secrets, upgrades, and inhabitants in need of your help.
  • Elemental Progression: Restore the Elements and unlock their abilities to open up new locations, solve puzzles, and access previously unreachable areas.
  • Overcome Guilt: Experience a thought-provoking story of self-discovery and the journey to heal a broken world.

In partnership with Top Hat Studios, the PEGI release of Elementallis will be distributed by Tesura Games.

About Curveball Games

Curveball Games operate as the Publishing division of the wider Curveball Leisure Group, providing digital and physical distribution for Indie and AA titles across the globe.

Formed in 2025, Curveball Games aims to uplift games that we love and leverage our extensive experience and established networks to help bring them to market.
Visit us at: curveball-games.com

About Top Hat Studios, Inc.

Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting anime & Asian/Japanese-culture inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company starting with grassroots origins, Top Hat Studios focuses on taking a collaborative and creatively focused approach with game developers, in order to nurture talent and grow the next big indie game. Top Hat Studios’ diverse portfolio includes hits such as MOTORSLICE, Labyrinth of the Demon King, SILLY POLLY BEAST, Well Dweller, DELIVERY MUST COMPLETE, METAMORPHOSIS, and many more.