Dallas, TX — March 5, 2025 — Vexlands, the open-world crafting adventure developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, sows seeds for far-reaching frontiers with an updated demo, available now on Steam for PC. 

In the updated Vexlands demo, eager explorers can venture even further into an ever-expanding world with the addition of new skills, a second dungeon, procedurally generating biomes, fresh raw materials, new crafting techniques, and a helluva lot more. 

As humankind’s sole mysterious survivor, craft and build a home of your own, cleanse the polluted surrounding lands, and discover what happened to those who escaped the seeds of their own destruction. With each area you cleanse, discover new resources, collectibles, crafting abilities and places to explore. 

Collect and earn coins to purchase new parcels of land (1000’s in total!), each containing a gift or a curse. Hope for the best (like a fruitful bounty of building materials or food sources), but prepare for the worst (such as permanent enemy spawn points). Unleash Mother Nature’s wrath, triggering random weather events like lightning strikes and destructive meteor showers. Scavenge the aftermath of each catastrophe for rare gems and special resources like lightning-infused wood that can power up dormant structures with electricity.

Locate lumps of sand scattered across the Vexlands that can then be smelted into glass and turned into valuable items. Cast a reel into nearby bodies of water and set fish traps for a fresh source of food. Collect bugs buzzing throughout the land and display them in the Collector’s House, and procure eggs by taming wild chickens and rehoming them in Chicken Coops.

Boost resource gathering with the addition of the Helper’s Hut, complete with a handy Helper to aid in accumulating and storing items. Hone crafting abilities, strengthen attack power, raise resource-gathering rates, and increase odds of luck on an extensive skill tree. Merge gems together to increase their size and potency, or socket gems with rings for special stat boosts. 

Unlock a journal to keep track of new discoveries, including blueprints, recipes, quest logs, and an expansive bestiary. Make use of the handy Atomizer to effortlessly move previously built structures and decorations to optimal locations. Enjoy fresh character customization options, including new hairstyles, hats, and body types. Full controller support has been added, allowing adventurers to explore Vexlands with additional flexibility. 

“Vexlands’ new demo adds so many new features, yet only scratches the surface of what we have in store for the future,” said Scott Miller, CEO of Apogee. “It’s a classic in the making and truly a charming, immersive experience where time flies as you sink hours into it.” 

“We’ve been hard at work adding new features to Vexlands, and this updated demo is a huge step towards the Early Access launch,” said Primož Vovk, developer at Emberheart Games. “With so many new options for resource gathering, building, exploring, and dungeon crawling, we’re sure that Vexlands will entice players to stick around for hours and hours of procedurally generated fun.” 

Vexlands’ new demo is available now on Steam for PC. For more information, please connect with the official Emberheart Games website, as well as the legendary publisher Apogee Entertainment on their official website, Twitter, Discord, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.  

About Emberheart Games 

The lead developer on Wizordum is Primož Vovk of Emberheart Games, whose previous work includes recent remasters of past Apogee hits from the ‘90s, like Crystal Caves, Secret Agent, and Monster Bash. Wizordum is an all-new IP and collaboration between Apogee and Emberheart on an IP owned by Emberheart Games.

About Apogee Entertainment

Apogee is featured in John Romero’s new book, Doom Guy, along with Masters of Doom, the new FPS documentary, the book Shareware Heroes (2022 release), and many others – because Apogee was a critical player in the rise of the PC gaming, essentially creating the indie scene.

Apogee also funded, produced and published Id Software’s Wolfenstein 3D, the first ever FPS game, and also created pioneering games like Duke Nukem 3D, numerous Duke console games, Prey, Shadow Warrior, Rise of the Triad, and co-owned/co-created Max Payne 1 & 2. These games all earned over $1.5 billion commercially. (Apogee used the “3D Realms” label for many of these releases, but the company was always Apogee.)

The recently renamed Apogee Entertainment, with original founder Scott Miller still at the helm, continues to empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers. Apogee currently has nine other games currently in development.

WWE 2K25 DLC to Include WWE Icons and Celebrity Guests Including Penta, The Motor City Machine Guns, Jesse Ventura, Mark Henry, Jordynne Grace, The New Age Outlaws, and more

Five post-launch DLC character packs available individually and via Season Pass

Today, 2K revealed the full slate of five WWE 2K25 DLC character packs featuring a star-studded lineup of WWE Superstars, Legends, and celebrities.

The DLC roadmap is full of fan-favourite WWE Superstars including Penta, The Motor City Machine Guns, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, and Jordynne Grace, plus WWE Legends including Mark Henry, the New Age Outlaws, Jesse Ventura, New Jack, Junk Yard Dog, and Tito Santana. A slew of surprise appearances by celebrity WWE fans from the worlds of music and sports will be announced soon, offering something for everyone.

The WWE 2K25 DLC will feature 25 playable Superstars and celebrities, each with their own MyFACTION card, including:

• New Wave Pack – May 2025
  • Alex Shelly
  • Chris Sabin
  • Giulia
  • Stephanie Vaquer
  • Special celebrity guest to be announced
• Dunk & Destruction Pack – June 2025
  • Abyss
  • Great Khali
  • Three NBA stars to be announced
• Fearless Pack – July 2025
  • New Jack
  • Jordynne Grace
  • Penta
  • Bull Nakano
  • Special celebrity guest to be announced
• Attitude Era Superstars Pack – September 2025
  • D’Lo Brown
  • Billy Gunn
  • Road Dogg
  • Victoria
  • Mark Henry
• Saturday Night’s Main Event Pack – November 2025
  • Jesse Ventura
  • Mr. Wonderful
  • Tito Santana
  • Junk Yard Dog
  • Sid Justice

The entire DLC collection will be available as part of the WWE 2K25 Season Pass*, which is included in the WWE 2K25 Deadman Edition, and in The Bloodline Edition as part of the Ringside Pass, or available as an add-on to the Standard Edition. Individual DLC character packs will also be available as a stand-alone purchase. The Season Pass also includes the SuperCharger, which automatically unlocks base game WWE Legends, arenas, and titles that are available in the in-game store and can otherwise be earned via gameplay. The WWE 2K25 Ringside Pass, which is included in The Bloodline Edition, is also available, and includes the Season Pass, as well as the Superstar Mega-Boost, which features a MyRISE custom Superstar boost plus 100K VC.

Three editions of WWE 2K25 will be available:

• The Standard Edition will be available worldwide on Friday, March 14, 2025.
• The Deadman Edition will be available digitally worldwide on Friday, March 7, 2025.
• The Bloodline Edition will be available digitally worldwide on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Players who pre-order WWE 2K25 Standard Edition will receive the Wyatt Sicks Pack**, a bonus pack of content including five playable Superstars – Uncle Howdy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, and Erick Rowan. Players who pre-order any digital edition of WWE 2K25 will also receive the WWE 2K24 Standard Edition base game (digital).***

For more information on WWE 2K25, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, X, Instagram, and subscribe on Twitch and YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K25 and #RuleBeyondTheRing.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*WWE 2K25, Internet connection and 2K Account (minimum age varies) required to access bonus content and online features, including MyFACTION. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details..

**Pre-order bonus offer available through March 13, 2025. The Wyatt Sicks Pack is included with Deadman and The Bloodline editions. For digital pre-orders, items will be automatically entitled in-game. For physical pre-orders, items will be redeemed in game via code provided in-box. Terms apply.

***Pre-order offer available through March 13, 2025. Digital copy of WWE 2K24 Standard Edition will be automatically entitled to the platform account used to pre-order WWE 2K25 and available to download within 24 hours following pre-order. Offer is non-transferable and not available to platform accounts that already own WWE 2K24 on the same platform. Canceled pre-orders will result in removal of digital copy of WWE 2K24 from platform account. Terms apply.

You’re about to think about the Roman Empire way more often

MONTREAL – 5 March 2025 – Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder, the colony sim balancing human prosperity and ancient mythology from developer Coreffect Interactive and publisher Forklift Interactive, demonstrates why building Rome is more than a one-day project on PC via Steam Early Access on Thursday, 3 April 2025.

Protect the people and stand against mythical and historical forces in a city built brick by brick. Develop a community in procedurally generated worlds and prepare the civilization with much-needed ballistas, archer towers, walls, and other critical defenses to ward off hordes of creatures like the vicious Hydra, menacing Minotaur, and beastly Barbarians.

Prevent invasions, crime, and sickness by making housing, religious, social, and industrial structures with more than 60 types of historically accurate Roman buildings. Pay respect to the Gods, pray at temples, and comply with their rules to stave off divine punishment like ruined crops, lightning blasts, or deadly diseases. Manage the population and keep the town bustling by cultivating harvest, raising animals, and trading with other cities for key resources.

Strategically place buildings in the settlement to maximize the efficiency of resource and food production. Train legions of armies to battle invaders and mythical beasts. Provide safety and entertainment in moments of great need to keep citizens’ spirits high. Unlock new weapons and greater defenses with research trees to keep the city growing and transform this colony into an unbreachable community.

“Build, survive, maintain and customize a realistic colony just waiting to blossom and broaden to your heart’s content in Roman Triumph,” said Philippe Teichmann, Founder at Coreffect Interactive. “With this Early Access launch, we are looking forward to seeing the community’s feedback and how far limits are tested with what cities can truly become!”

Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder will be available on PC via Steam Early Access on Thursday, 3 April 2025, for $24.99 USD. The game will offer English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Spanish language support. 

For more information, wishlist Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder on Steam, check out its official website, join its official Discord community, and follow @Coreffect, @forkliftgames, and #RomanTriumphGame on social media.

About Coreffect Interactive

Coreffect Interactive Inc. is a Montreal, Canada, indie studio focused on innovative strategy games that captivate players and offer endless replayability. They are passionate about exploring new ideas and mechanics to ensure that each game they develop stands out in the industry. They are committed to quality and creativity, and their player-focused design ensures that every playthrough offers something fresh and engaging.

For more information, please visit the official website and follow the team on social media.

About Forklift Interactive

Forklift Interactive is a Barcelona and Atlanta-based indie publisher founded by experienced industry veterans, including former tinyBuild Publishing Director Andrei Podoprigora and Adult Swim Games Product Lead Tuсker Dean. They specialize in producing deep, endless, system-driven games with player-created narratives. 

For more information, please visit the official website and follow the team on Twitter. 

Fatshark teases upcoming content coming with the Nightmares & Visions Free Update coming March 25

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, March 5, 2025. Today, Fatshark announces its upcoming free update, Nightmares & Visions, releasing on March 25 across all platforms PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. This update introduces a new in-game activity, improvements and new challenges to the end-game mode Havoc, a time-limited special event, balance changes and more.

The Nightmares & Visions  free update features: 

• New game activity – Mortis Trials: mash through waves of enemies in visions induced by the ship’s Psyker. Each time you venture into the Sefoni’s visions, you will be able to build new and exciting playstyles by selecting randomized abilities and buffs for the duration of the trial. By overcoming the Mortis Trials, players will unlock secret information on some characters present on the Mourningstar. 
• Havoc mode gets a refresh: the end-game experience testing the resolve of the most seasoned operative reaches a new juncture with improvements and new daunting challenges in the form of four new mutators.
• Time-Limited Special Event: following the release of Nightmares & Visions, Darktide will be hosting a special event focusing on playing Mortis Trials. 
• And more! The Ogryn class is getting his Talent Tree revamped, giving players more build opportunities. We will also be bringing a few balancing changes as well as general improvements made to the game.

Fatshark will be sharing more information in the weeks to come. So stay tuned to discover the changes incoming with the Nightmares & Visions update.

Warhammer 40,000 : Darktide is available now on Steam, Windows Store, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation 5.

About Fatshark

Fatshark is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and was established in 2007. More than 100 experienced game developers are part of the independent developer, and we strive to create compelling interactive experiences. Apart from Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the team has previously developed titles including Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, Lead and Gold, Krater, and War of the Roses. 

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 553 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2025. Darktide, the Darktide logo, GW, Games Workshop, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. © Fatshark AB 2025. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

LIMASSOL, Cyprus – 5 March 2025 – My Little Universe, the charming worldbuilding sandbox adventure with more than 50 million downloads across all platforms from developer Estoty and publisher SayGames, forges new planets on PlayStation 5|4 and Xbox Series X|S, starting Friday, 4 April 2025. 

Explore eleven vibrant worlds, wielding only a pickaxe, axe, and sword to build massive continents with gathered resources. Discover the glittering secrets of each planet while braving each biome’s cute but hostile inhabitants. Craft flourishing worlds and reveal their mysteries alone or on a team of up to four curious explorers.

Unlock the building blocks of each biome tile by tile by chopping down trees, chipping away at distinct ores, and collecting other materials. Collect unrefined resources, then have blacksmiths and mills create metal bars as well as wooden planks to upgrade trusty tools. Gather extra supplies in hidden grottos and fish for treasures in glowing water. Use crystals to repair portals and travel to the next world.

Encounter enemies born of each habitat: swing swords at mushroom men, skeleton pirates, and gingerbread men. Upgrade armor and tools with coins and materials. Level up to improve efficiency and rise to the challenges each world brings.

“After the success of My Little Universe’s transition to a full-fledged title, we wanted to bring our seamless sandbox experience to as many platforms as possible,” said Davis Toliasvili, CEO of Estoty Riga. “We’re delighted to bring this wholesome indie adventure to PlayStation and Xbox platforms, and wish that new adventurers enjoy their expeditions!”

In addition to the PlayStation 5|4 and Xbox Series X|S releases, My Little Universe will touch down on the Microsoft Store beginning Friday, 4 April 2025. It is currently available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch for $14.99 USD. It supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese languages.

My Little Universe will also be discounted by 60% during Steam’s Daily Deal on 5 April 2025. Xbox pre-orders will go live on 28 March and will be discounted by 20% up until two weeks after launch.

To discover more about SayGames, visit the official website, join fellow voyagers on the official Discord server, Facebook, and Instagram, and search #MyLittleUniverse on social media. To learn more about Estoty, visit their official website and follow them on social media for the latest updates. 

About Estoty

Estoty is a mobile games studio creating entertainment solutions for iOS and Android across all game genres. Their success reflects this with over 2.5 billion downloads across platforms and more than 30 hits in app stores. They strive to create a fun and intuitive gameplay experience with signature striking visuals and engaging gameplay mechanics!

About SayGames

SayGames is a leading cross-platform games publisher with 150+ launched games and over 6 billion game downloads globally. They work with developer partners to create delightful experiences enjoyed by everyone. SayGames has offices in Limassol, Paphos and Warsaw.

Veteran Talent Behind Several Best-Selling Games Form New Women-Led Studio Focused on Creating Games with Broad Appeal – First Playable Demo at the IGDA’s Indie Media Connect During GDC

SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025 – New independent game studio Wicked Fox Games has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its inaugural game, Rise of Elements. The game is a narrative-rich, champion-led competitive RPG wrapped around a PvP elemental Match-3 puzzle mechanic. The Kickstarter campaign, which went live on Tuesday, offers backer rewards including exclusive skins, closed playtesting and early access, physical items and other perks depending on the support tier. The campaign runs March 4–April 3, 2025. 

Rise of Elements is the fully realized version of a prototype first created by Wicked Fox CEO Terry Redfield and another member of the current team nearly a decade ago. Rise of Elements players compete in Argos’ Tournament of Champions in a quest to achieve mastery of the elements and rid the world of Aetheron of the Void’s impending threat. It can be played competitively or more methodically through various single-player or multiplayer modes, including Timed, Moves, and Story modes, with the possibility of additional modes in the future.

Players select from a roster of diverse champions, each with their own set of moves, strengths and weaknesses, and special elemental abilities. The variety of champions, attributes, and play styles adds layers of tactical strategy to the elemental gem-based gameplay. Wicked Fox plans to lean into this aspect for future expansion, potentially releasing new champions and battle arenas, as well as collaborations. 

Currently, the game contains one such collaboration with the talented streamer and TV host Trisha Hershberger, who has teamed up with the studio to voice and create the champion Cordelia, the Enthusiastic Inventor. Another collaboration in the works is with streamer and voice actress Lily Ki, also known as LilyPichu, on future champion Emily, Queen of the Dead. Backers for Rise of Elements will be able to follow along on the development of these champions and more. “One of the studio’s primary focuses is to create diverse characters and relatable stories – often rooted in a culture’s mythology, that will resonate and be accessible to a broad range of players,” said Redfield. “We truly enjoy working with these creators and our community to further develop these distinctive and detailed characters.”

Rise of Elements is just the first title from Wicked Fox Games. Founded in 2024 by Redfield and CTO Caerie Houchins, the leadership team has held pivotal roles on numerous hit games, including VALORANT, Candy Crush, Dungeons and Dragons, League of Legends and Psychonauts. The studio has several other projects underway in various stages of design and pre-production and is actively seeking funding and/or strategic partnerships.

Slated for release in the second half of 2026, Rise of Elements is expected to launch as a premium PC (Steam) and web-based game, with plans to bring it to additional platforms.

About Wicked Fox Games

Founded in 2024, Wicked Fox Games is a remote, independent, and women-led game development studio that values inclusion and strives to create diverse, compelling characters and stories. The studio leadership has held leading roles at notable studios such as King, Wizards of the Coast, Niantic, Riot, and Bungie, where they worked on several best-selling games in the multiplayer and puzzle genres, including League of Legends, VALORANT, and Candy Crush: All Stars. The team is currently working on its debut title, Rise of Elements.

Invite up to four friends to staff your shop, or embark on a solo quest to become the best potion maker in the realm!

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 05 March 2025 | Explore the art of potion-making today with the launch of Potion Shop Simulator! From indie studio Pebbles Games, this alchemy shopkeeping game is available now on Steam for a single player and co-op experience.

4 Person Co-Op

Your dreams of owning a potion shop have finally come true. After years of studying alchemy at Wizard U, you’re ready to put your expertise to use for the creatures of the realm. Roll up your sleeves and gather herbs from both near and far—you will need them! Prepare to serve a magical clientele of various shapes and sizes, including orcs, goblins, satyrs, and more. While managing your shop and catering to the townsfolk, invite your friends to help maintain a positive shop ranking and become the most popular shopkeeper in town!

An Introduction to Alchemy

No two potions are the same. Explore the far reaches of the realm to collect ingredients and bring them back to your shop to try new combinations. Dried herbs yield different results than fresh ones, and different combinations of ingredients produce different effects. As you discover new potions, the recipe will be saved in your notebook for future reference. Keep your shop supplied with your latest creations and prepare for weekly inspector visits; they will check that your shop meets the various needs of your customers. Stock up on potions to handle rush hours, doubling your sales. If you’re daring, consider haggling with a few customers for extra coins along the way. Most importantly, avoid leaving your shop unattended, as it could tarnish your reputation!

Explore the Lore

Your potion shop is positioned outside a lively town, so be sure to explore all the village has to offer! Lend a helping hand in side quests, where you’ll encounter quirky townsfolk and bizarre requests. Fulfill orders for night-vision elixirs and Goblin Gut Soothers to increase your reputation among the townsfolk. In addition to learning more about your clientele, uncover the secrets left behind by the former owner and his trusty assistant of your old, dusty potion shop that once sat empty. When you’re ready to return to work, spruce up your space with decorations to brighten your dwelling and carpentry additions to add onto your space. Don’t forget to stop at the alchemy shop, where you will spend most of your time expanding your collection of tools, such as new mortars, distillers, and cauldrons, to continue improving your potions!

Gameplay Features:

• A colorful medieval fantasy setting creates the perfect ambiance for potion-making, and an interactive world provides an immersive simulator experience.
• Co-op mode for up to four players lets your friends join in on the fun! Tour the village, take care of plants, and experiment with different brews alongside your fellow alchemists.
• The world is alive with dynamic events, featuring a day and night cycle that brings market days in town, a traveling merchant, market trends, royal commissions from the king, and more. Keep an eye on your calendar so you don’t miss a thing.
• Improve your reputation by making and selling potions, and generate income to upgrade your shop’s aesthetics and efficiency. You can purchase additional items at the markets, from the traveling salesman, or at small shops downtown.
• The discovery of new potions awaits, so experiment to progress through the game. The more you brew, the more you sell! So, get adventurous with your potion combinations.
• 30+ main and side quests complete with missions designed to uncover the secret tales of the town and its mystical villagers. 

Potion Shop Simulator is out now on Steam.

About Pebbles Games

Pebbles Games is an independent game studio that offers a wide variety of games, ranging from simulation and fantasy to physics and speed running. The studio focuses on creating cooperative and multiplayer game experiences for everyone. Currently, Pebbles Games is also working on PurrNet, a free multiplayer development networking system designed for other developers who also aspire to create more shared experiences in gaming.

Duesseldorf, Germany – March 5, 2025 – astragon Entertainment and Independent Arts Software proudly announce Seafarer: The Ship Sim, a brand-new maritime simulation set to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store in Summer 2025 for a retail price of  $24.99 / ₤20.99 / 24,99€ (SRP).

Set Sail for Adventure

Experience life at sea as you take the helm of various vessels and carve your own path in an expansive maritime world. Join different factions, each offering unique missions and rewards, from cargo transportation and fire-fighting on open waters to high-stakes rescues and treasure recovery. With a diverse fleet ranging from nimble tugboats to massive freighters, every voyage presents fresh challenges and surprises. A fully interactive ship experience awaits—walk freely around your vessel, conduct maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and even take control of water cannons to battle onboard fires. Every decision shapes your journey, ensuring no two adventures are the same.

Two Ways to Play 

Engage in a gripping storyline in Story Mode, where all factions intertwine across a series of thrilling missions, or explore freely in Quick Play Mode, charting your own course at sea. The character editor allows players to personalize their captain, adding a unique touch to the experience.

Unparalleled Realism & Immersion Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Seafarer: The Ship Sim boasts breathtaking visuals, from meticulously detailed ship models to dynamic seascapes. Ports bustle with activity, oil rigs rise against the horizon, and unpredictable waters keep players on their toes. Enhanced by NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0, waves react naturally to changing weather and ship movement, delivering an incredibly lifelike seafaring experience.

Key Features:

• The open sea: Players can expect an expansive map inspired by northern European landscapes that invites exploration.
• Varied career: Different factions offer different missions, each with their own gameplay elements. Explore the extensive world, load valuable cargo or help ships in distress.
• Take the helm: From small tugboats to gigantic freighters, players navigate a variety of ships through the rough seas.
• Tasks and duties: Checking machinery, operating cranes and using water cannons – there is always something to do on your own ship.
• Experience the waves: Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0 offer stunning visuals and realistic wave simulations.
• No two journeys are the same: The sandbox gameplay with dynamic weather, realistic day/night changes and the character editor ensure a constantly individualized gaming experience.

Developed by Independent Arts Software, a long-standing studio now part of astragon Entertainment, Seafarer: The Ship Sim is set to redefine ship simulation games when it releases this summer. Stay updated and wishlist the game now on Steam and Epic Games Store.

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Wards & Wardens Highlights Childhood Troubles

STOCKHOLM – 05 MARCH 2025 – Critical new decisions could change the fate of your dynasty in Wards & Wardens, a new event pack now available for Crusader Kings III on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. The beloved medieval grand strategy role-playing experience takes a turn for the domestic, as you teach your children what it means to be a ruler.

But it’s not all familial bliss. Young rulers have to be watchful of scheming regents. Rival lords may exchange hostages to guarantee an uneasy peace. Not to mention the fact that parenthood is a difficult adventure all on its own. This pack from Room 8 Group and Paradox Interactive challenges you to raise the next generation with care and caution, lest you bring ruin on your entire realm.

Crusader Kings III: Wards & Wardens includes:

• Childhood Education Events
• Visiting Universities for adult characters
• More Childhood Personality Events
• Hostage Events for foreign children placed at your court
• Child-rearing events with courtiers, including a new court position, the Wet-Nurse.
• Child Regency Events for the training or usurping of rulers who have not reached adulthood.
• Four New Music Tracks

Crusader Kings III: Wards & Wardens is available now on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. Check your relevant local online store for pricing information.

About Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.

The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.

Collaboration with Germany’s Federal Agency for Civic Education to showcase games about democracy 

Hamburg, 05 March 2025 – Following an extremely successful showcase at gamescom 2024, Indie Arena Booth is once again opening up its submissions for the 2025 iteration at gamescom – growing from the previous 1,537.5 square meters to an astonishing 2,037.5. Not only will this allow more developers to have a shot at showcasing their game, but it will also help in diversifying the line-up even further. In addition to the more spacious booth concept, developers can apply for established booth types as well as for several free or discounted showcasing opportunities thanks to a mix of returning and new partners.

As such, Indie Arena Booth is thrilled to announce the continuation of its valued partnership with Nintendo Switch™. As part of this collaboration, Nintendo Switch is offering eight curated showcasing spots at Indie Arena Booth – completely free of charge. Developers working on Nintendo Switch™ titles can apply for one of these exclusive spots through the Indie Arena Booth backend.

In other fantastic news, the German bpb – Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung/bpb (Federal Agency of Civic Education) will host a booth at Indie Arena Booth and invites developers worldwide to submit their games that explore the theme of democracy. A jury will select the most compelling entries, and the chosen teams will receive free booth space at the bpb booth at Indie Arena Booth. In order to be considered, developers must include the word “Democracy” in their application title and provide an overview of their game’s relevance to the topic.

Moreover, indie developers can submit their game(s) for a number of free and discounted region-based booth spaces including established industry partners Catalan Arts for games from Catalonia (Spain), Swiss Games for talent based in Switzerland, Northern Ireland Screen for titles stemming from Northern Ireland as well as Flanders Audiovisual Fund who are joining for the first time to support projects from Flanders and Brussels.

Alongside the physical booth experience, Indie Arena Booth will once again feature its popular Twitch live stream, highlighting standout games from this year’s lineup. Additionally, all games showcased at Indie Arena Booth will be included in the official gamescom Steam event to amplify each title’s digital reach throughout the convention.

The submissions for 2025 are officially open and can be found here. Developers can apply for several booth types, including the Small Booth (€ 3,000), Arcade Booth (€ 3,000), Big Booth (€ 5,000), as well as the free Nintendo Switch Booths and the other mentioned showcasing opportunities. A full overview of the free and discounted booth options as well as their application requirements can be found on this page. Participants can look forward to an all-inclusive package regardless of the booth they select. All included services can be found here.

Submissions for the curated showcase will be open until 09 April and will be reviewed by a jury consisting of over 60 renowned industry experts from around the world. 

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About Indie Arena Booth

Indie Arena Booth is a unique shared developer booth that showcases independent game developers and their creative projects. It is an annual event that takes place at major gaming conventions, such as gamescom and offers an opportunity for indie developers to exhibit their games to a large and diverse audience of gamers, industry professionals, and press. Indie Arena Booth features a curated selection of the best and most innovative indie games from around the world, ranging from action-packed shooters to narrative-driven adventures, and everything in between. The event also provides a networking opportunity for developers, allowing them to connect with other developers, publishers, and investors, as well as gain valuable feedback and exposure for their games.