First Fresh Start Server ZERO Eases Growth and Competition Barriers, While Existing Servers Receive “Legendary Festival” Rewards
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has launched a major update for its dark fantasy MMORPG RAVEN2, opening the game’s first fresh start server “ZERO,” alongside “Legendary Festival” for existing servers.
ZERO opened on September 15 (UTC +0) as a specialized server with a different ruleset from existing servers. Built for new and returning players, ZERO eases growth burdens, monetization pressure, PK stress, and competition barriers through increased equipment drop rates and EXP gains, adjusted combat balance, and a simplified progression structure that excludes Mythic-grade Summons and Awakenings. A key feature is Farming Crystals that allows players to obtain the core in-game currency Crystals through hunting and gameplay.
Certain fields are Peace Zones where PK is disabled, while field bosses in these zones allow broader participation, guild crafting materials, and high-grade equipment crafting. ZERO currently lets players experience Abyss 1F and the Sinerim region, with future content to follow sequentially.
ZERO-exclusive events offer 550 Summon Scrolls, Legendary Holy Garment and Familiar, weekly chances to obtain Heroic Holy Garment or Familiar during the first month after launch, and level milestone chests. The ZERO Special Corps Growth Event provides Heroic equipment and skill books, while the [ZERO] Special Starter Package, containing Heroic Holy Garment Summon Scroll, Heroic Familiar Summon Scroll and more, is available to all players who login to the game.
For existing servers, “Legendary Festival” offers Legendary Holy Garment and Familiar, 330 Summon Scrolls, Abyss-related benefits, and the upgraded Elite Special Corps Growth Event with high-grade equipment and more. Running through October 7, the event dungeon “Full Moon Forest” will be available across both existing servers and ZERO, offering generous rewards to participants.
An official sequel to Raven (EvilBane: The Iron King), RAVEN2 is a blockbuster MMORPG set in a dark fantasy realm reimagined with unrivaled graphics. As a member of the Special Corps, players will embark on a journey to investigate dangerous and bizarre incidents under royal order, and engage in a large-scale, cruel war.
Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.
Buy BLACKWOOD now and receive Acts 2 and 3 as free updates, with the complete three-act story planned to arrive by September 2027
September 16, 2026. Indie developer AttritoM7 Productions and publisher IZilla Games today announce that BLACKWOOD: Act 1 is out now on Steam, beginning a dark, cinematic single-player story set in 2012 New York, where by day players run a seemingly ordinary DVD store and by night step into the role of a ruthless assassin.
BLACKWOOD follows Anton, whose seemingly mundane day job provides a stark contrast to the violent world he inhabits after dark. Combining cinematic storytelling with grounded combat, brutal takedowns, and responsive gunplay, BLACKWOOD puts players in control of a character living a dangerous double life, where every encounter can demand careful preparation, and every bullet counts.
Act 1 is just the beginning.BLACKWOOD is designed as a complete three-act experience, with Acts 2 and 3 included with the initial purchase and arriving as free updates to existing owners. Act 2 is planned for March 2027, with Act 3 following in September 2027.
Watch the BLACKWOOD: Act 1 launch trailer below.
ONE PURCHASE. THREE ACTS.
BLACKWOOD launches at $24.99USD / €24.99EUR / £23.49GBP, with the base price increasing as the game expands:
Act 1 – September 16, 2026: $24.99/€24.99/£23.49
Act 2 – March 2027: $29.99/€24.99/£23.49
Act 3 – September 2027: $34.99/€34.99/£33.49
The proposition is simple: buyBLACKWOODonce and receive all three acts. There is no need to purchase Act 2 or Act 3 separately. Anyone who purchases BLACKWOOD during Act 1 will receive the remaining acts as free updates to their existing copy.
SUPPORT THE BLACKWOOD PROJECT
For players who want to support the development of BLACKWOOD, a Supporter Edition will also be available for $5.00 / €5.00 / £4.49.
The Supporter Edition includes:
An exclusive cosmetic for Anton
An exclusive handgun
$5,000 Dirty Cash
$500 Clean Cash
The Supporter Edition is an optional upgrade for players who want to show their support while picking up some exclusive in-game items and additional cash.
THE STORY STARTS HERE
Act 1 delivers 6+ hours of gameplay, combining four main story missions with multiple side missions and additional content. Players who spend more time with the store management and sim elements of BLACKWOOD can expect a longer experience than the prescribed 6 hours.
BLACKWOOD is a focused, linear single-player experience rather than an open-world game, with its story driven by carefully designed encounters, cinematic presentation and a growing sense of danger.
The planned structure is:
Act 1: 4 main missions, plus side missions and additional content
Act 2: 4 main missions, plus side missions and additional content
Act 3: 5 main missions, plus side missions and additional content
The mission counts refer to the main story missions only. Each act contains additional content beyond the main storyline, while Act 3 features an additional main mission to accommodate an alternate ending.
MORE TO COME
The three major acts form the backbone of BLACKWOOD‘s story, but development will continue between their releases.
Updates can introduce new side missions, collectibles, achievements, takedowns, weapons, enemy variations and other additional content, where appropriate. Patches will also address bugs, technical issues and other improvements as development continues.
THE ROAD AHEAD
With Act 1 available now, AttritoM7 Productions continues development on the remaining chapters of BLACKWOOD.
Act 2 is planned for March 2027, followed by Act 3 in September 2027, completing the three-act story. These dates represent the team’s current development targets, with further details on each upcoming act to be revealed as development progresses.
For players joining BLACKWOOD today, the journey begins with Act 1, but their purchase already includes everything still to come.
KEY FEATURES
One Purchase, Three Acts – Buy BLACKWOOD once and receive Acts 2 and 3 as free updates.
6+ Hours in Act 1 – Four main story missions alongside side missions and additional content.
A Double Life – Experience Anton’s life as a seemingly ordinary DVD store owner by day and ruthless assassin by night.
Tactical Combat – Manage limited ammunition, realistic weapon behaviour and dangerous encounters where every decision matters.
A Focused Story – A cinematic, linear single-player experience unfolding across three connected acts.
More to Come – Future acts and updates will expand BLACKWOOD with new story content, missions, collectibles, weapons, enemy variations and more.
BLACKWOOD: Act 1 is out now on Steam with Acts 2 and 3 launching in 2027.
About AttritoM7 Productions
AttritoM7 Productions is a game development and publishing company based in Bangladesh, specializing in the creation of original video game titles, including Agontuk and Zero Hour.
About IZilla Games
IZilla Games is an independent game publisher born from Infernozilla, a marketing agency that has helped more than 200 games reach the market. Built by gamers, for gamers, IZilla Games is dedicated to helping indie developers bring their games to players through a developer-friendly publishing model. Visit the IZilla Games website to learn more.
London (September 16, 2026) Capcom kicked off Tokyo Game Show in style with today’s Capcom Spotlight TGS 2026 broadcast, featuring brand-new updates on Capcom titles, including a deep dive on Mega Man™: Dual Override gameplay, a special Mega Man™ collaboration announcement for PRAGMATA™, the fiery reveal of Teostra and new features in Monster Hunter Wilds™: Ascendance, early access to the new character customization options in Dragon’s Dogma™ 2: Dark Arisen, brand-new Outfit 4 details for C. Viper in Street Fighter™ 6, continued celebrations for the Resident Evil™ 30thAnniversary, and much more!
Watch the full Capcom Spotlight TGS 2026 presentation below.
The Blue Bomber Suits up in Mega Man: Dual Override and PRAGMATA
Mega Man: Dual Override director Shinya Ikuta and producer Hiroyuki Minamitani shared a deep dive on the latest evolution of the Mega Man series, providing insights on the game’s second playable character, Proto Man, and all-new features like the Custom Chip and Override systems, which power-up the experience with more choice and strategy.
Mega Man is also making the leap to PRAGMATA in a special collaboration with Capcom’s newest IP. Starting later today, the “Mega Man Pack” will be available as free DLC. This includes two sets of Mega Man and Roll-themed outfits for Hugh and Diana to wear on their lunar adventures, along with additional gestures and background music. The acclaimed sci-fi action-adventure game is also now on sale for the first time, so players can grab it at a 20% off discount for a limited time.
PRAGMATA is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Players can also look forward to Mega Man: Dual Override launching in Spring 2027 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.
Monster Hunter Wilds: AscendanceReveals Fiery Foe and Hot New Improvements
Today’s show included an extended cut of the latest trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, revealing that Teostra is making an explosive return. Hunters can look forward to battling the fire-breathing Elder Dragon when the massive expansion launches in 2027 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
The expansion’s producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Takuro Hiraoka also delivered new details to prepare Hunters for the adventures that await, including a breakdown on the Boost Bracer, which enhances the action and makes hunts even more exhilarating.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance players can also look forward to several refinements to further improve their gameplay experience, including faster weapon swapping without the use of a Seikret mount, changing equipment outside the tent with the Item Box, and more! These improvements will also be available in the Monster Hunter Wilds™ base game.
Monster Hunter Wilds launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2026. Physical pre-orders of the game are available now, with digital pre-orders starting from October 19.
Prepare for Adventure in Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
With the arrival of Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen just around the corner, a new trailer featuring the story and enemies in the new are Norgan was revealed, and eager Arisen can get an early look at the new character customization options coming with the expansion using the updated Dragon’s Dogma 2: Character Creation & Storage tool* on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
Note: The new customization options will not be available to use in theDragon’s Dogma 2main game until the launch of theDragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisenexpansion. However, we encourage you to get your characters ready for the upcoming release ofDragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.
New Official Pawns created by partners around the world will be joining the lineup to help Arisen tackle the 12 Lost Rites Dungeon Challenges and unravel the mysteries beneath the snows of Norgan. Embark on your new adventure with the Pawns created by our partners! More Official Pawns will be added later, so please stay tuned!
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen releases for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 9, 2026. The Dark Arisen Expansion will also be available separately as DLC for the base game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Norgan Fashion Set – Northern Attire will be available as a pre-order bonus, which can be accessed via in-game storage at launch.
Arjun Kicks off a Flow of New Content for Street Fighter 6
Arjun, the second character coming to Street Fighter 6 Year 4, brings his devastating Martial Yoga breathing techniques to the fight on October 13. Fighters itching to test out his unique projectiles, traps, and abilities dealing recoverable damage on block can visit the Capcom booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 and celebrate with the “Arjun Arrives! Fighting Pass,” which is available now.
Today’s broadcast also gave a fist look at Outfit 4 for C. Viper, which releases alongside Arjun on October 13! Her Outfit 4 continues the swimsuit series with an elegant yet vicious ensemble befitting the name C. Viper. Additionally, more details were revealed regarding the Street Fighter 6 tie-in with the upcoming Street Fighter™ movie. Fighters can redeem special New Challenger images featuring characters from the film ahead of its worldwide release on October 16!
Stay tuned to the official website, X, and YouTube channels for more updates regarding Street Fighter 6, including the remaining Year 4 characters Tifa from the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series joining in early 2027, and Bosch in Spring 2027.
Street Fighter™League and Capcom Pro Tour Kick Off a New Season
Street Fighter League 2026 is just about ready to begin, with the top competitors from three regions raring to enter the ring. In Japan, 12 teams across two divisions will go head-to-head for the honor of being the best team in Japan. Street Fighter League Americas kicks off in October, with playoffs taking place on stage at Anime Pasadena on November 8. Meanwhile, the EMEA region will bring the top four teams to London MCM Comic Con on October 24 for their regional playoffs. Be sure to cheer on your favorite fighters, as all matches are being streamed live!
Capcom Pro Tour 2026 is also underway, with preliminary tournaments already being held around the world. Fighters looking to take their skills to the next level can register for World Warrior and join the hunt for a spot in Capcom Cup 13. For detailed tournament information, please check the official Capcom eSports website.
Resident Evil30thAnniversary Marches on with More Thrills and Chills
The 30th anniversary of the iconic Resident Evil™ survival horror franchise continues with more frights in store with the following:
Tickets for The World of Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Exhibit in Tokyo, Japan are currently on sale, inviting attendees to experience the spine-tingling fear of Resident Evil firsthand in this realistic exhibit.
Can you survive the terrifying ordeal at the derelict Wrenwood Hotel? Find out as you immerse yourself in the horrors of Resident Evil Requiem in a chilling horror maze at Resident Evil Requiem: The Dive at Universal Studios Japan.
Tickets for the Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Concerts are available now with shows across Europe and North America. This special concert traces the 30-year history of the series, featuring curated tracks accompanied by special video presentations. Stay tuned to the official website for ticket sales, updates, and other information.
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com.
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An Arbitrary Metric Dual-Release & Annual Catalog Sale from Serenity Forge
Boulder, Colo. (September 16, 2026) – Today publisher Serenity Forge (Fractured Blooms, To The Moon, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!) and developer Arbitrary Metric launched their apocalyptic resort sim Roman Sands RE:Build on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and XBOX. This launch is accompanied by the release of Paratopic: Overdub, a PC re-release of their award-winning 2018 horror adventure. Both titles are available at a discount as part of Serenity Forge’s annual publisher sale, which features deep discounts for their game catalog across PC and consoles.
Roman Sands RE:Build Trailer:
Paratopic: Overdub Trailer:
Roman Sands RE:Build is a surreal, pastel-toned adventure told through two stories set across a stranded luxury resort and a decaying zoological research station. At the resort, players serve a variety of guests with endless demands, racing against the clock to complete each request to rank up, and unlocking new equipment along the way at the basement’s gacha machines.
In the research station, players are trapped in a time loop with a parasite spreading through the facility, forcing a choice: protect what remains of the research, or protect themselves. Their only company is a voice on the radio, performed by content creator and streamer STPeach. Across both settings, Roman Sands RE:Build blends adventure, visual novel, puzzle-solving, and horror, as the line between the resort and the research station begins to blur.
Roman Sands RE:Build launches alongside Paratopic: Overdub, a PC re-release that revives Arbitrary Metric’s award-winning 2018 liminal horror classic as a 3-in-1 remaster, remix, and sequel, introducing improved textures and animations, new characters, and new secrets to discover.
Both launches coincide with Serenity Forge’s annual publisher sale, a two-week promotion offering discounts of up to 90% across their catalog on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and XBOX.
Experimental development house Arbitrary Metric strives to draw out new experiences from the medium. Dedicated to cathartic, transgressive games that offer a counterpoint to the alienation and malaise of modernity, Arbitrary Metric draws from leftfield sources of inspiration and enrichment to pull players through unique sensory journeys.
About Serenity Forge
Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives.
Worship v1.0 is launching on PC and PlayStation 5 on November 4th 2026! Worship full release date for PC and PS5: November 4th 2026
Worship is a Pikmin-inspired singleplayer roguelike set in an open world, where players take on the role of a cult leader recruiting an army of followers to prove their devotion to an eldritch god of their choosing. Blending the minion-management charm of Pikmin and the dark whimsy of Cult of the Lamb, Worship invites players to command their followers, draw blood-symbol rituals on the ground to cast spells, and forge their own path through run-based adventures.
Worship launched into Early Access on Steam in July 2025 and has been building a dedicated community since its announcement. The team is pleased to announce the official release date of Worship d for PC and PlayStation 5. Additional platforms are scheduled for 2027.
A Pikmin-like mix of RTS, exploration and puzzle solving.
Command an army of devout followers eager to die for the cause.
Draw blood symbols to cast devastating eldritch rituals on the nonbelievers.
Meaningful bosses that can singlehandedly end your cult.
Eldritch prophecies: Worship’s roguelite progression. Complete challenges during your runs to unlock new gods, more power, skins and more!
Vast open areas to explore and corrupt in a world on the verge of collapse.
Flavorful hand drawn animations in a distinctive black and white art style with scattered splashes of color.
About Chasing Rats Games
Chasing Rats Games is a Montreal-based indie game studio founded in 2018. Our mission is to pull players out of their comfort zone through flavorful 2D games built around atypical player fantasies and striking art styles. Our first title, Struggling, a co-op physics-based platformer starring a screeching pile of flesh, launched on PC and consoles in 2020. Since then, following a successful Kickstarter campaign for Worship, the studio has been hard on Worship to bring it out of early access.
Explore a heartfelt world of emotions, puzzles and evolving abilities in Studio BBB’s award-winning adventure
Seoul, South Korea – September 16th, 2026 – Independent developer Studio BBB has today launched its heartfelt puzzle-adventure platformer MONOWAVEon PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch for £7.39/$9.99/8.99€, with a limited-time launch 10% launch discount. Combining atmospheric exploration, thoughtful platforming and emotion-driven puzzles, MONOWAVE follows Mono, a newborn Guardian tasked with restoring balance to a mysterious world by reuniting four scattered Emotions: Anxiety, Anger, Sorrow and Happiness.
MONOWAVE sees Mono reunite the scattered Emotions one by one, each changing how they navigate and interact with the world. Anxiety lets Mono sense traps, Anger enables wall-jumps, Sorrow lets them melt through narrow gaps, and Happiness increases their jump height. As the adventure progresses, these abilities evolve further, giving Mono new ways to explore and overcome the challenges they encounter.
Mono’s abilities extend beyond movement, with the game’s 18 spirits each reacting differently to their current Emotion. By singing to nearby spirits, players can experiment with Anxiety, Anger, Sorrow and Happiness to discover 72 possible interactions that can affect puzzles and traversal. The four major boss encounters are similarly shaped by their ruling Emotion, putting players’ understanding of each Emotion to the test.
Beyond the main adventure, MONOWAVE features eight hidden stages, with two secret stages in each of its four main regions, alongside dedicated Codices covering spirits, environments, worlds and the four Emotion Spirits. Together, these optional discoveries offer plenty of opportunities to uncover more of MONOWAVE’s world and the emotions that shape it.
“We wanted players to experience emotions and empathy through play,” said Gwonyeong Lim, CEO of Studio BBB. “In MONOWAVE, paying attention to how a spirit feels can help you find a way forward. We hope players enjoy discovering those connections, whether they’re playing on their own or sharing the adventure with someone else.”
MONOWAVE is available today on Steam and Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned for release later in 2026.
Key Features:
Four Emotions, Eight Abilities: Master Anxiety, Anger, Sorrow and Happiness, with each Emotion evolving into a second movement ability after its corresponding boss encounter.
72 Spirit Reactions: Experiment with 18 unique spirits, each responding differently to Mono’s four Emotions and creating new opportunities for puzzle-solving and traversal
Two Expansive Later Worlds: Navigate the freezing currents and brittle ice of The Somber Trench, then manipulate light, shadow and gravity across The Blissful Islands.
Emotion-Driven Boss Encounters: Face four powerful Emotion Spirits whose attacks and arenas embody Anxiety, Anger, Sorrow and Happiness.
Eight Hidden Stages: Discover two secret stages in each of the game’s four main regions.
Heartfelt Storytelling: Explore a touching, wordless narrative about the complexity and humanity of emotions.
Whimsical Art & Original Soundtrack: Experience a scratch-art-inspired visual style and evocative original score designed to bring MONOWAVE’s emotional world to life.
Solo or Local Co-Op: Explore the full adventure solo or share the journey in local co-op, with a second player joining as Prism. Playing on Steam also supports Remote Play Together too.
ABOUT STUDIO BBB
Studio BBB began developing MONOWAVE three years ago while still at university. After graduating together last year, the team officially incorporated to bring their shared creative vision to life.
For the longest time as a child one of the easiest ways to waste some time was with a “Where’s Waldo?” book before the internet became a thing. Spending time searching through a ridiculous scene trying to find the lone striped sweater-wearing man and a few other objects that would usually be highlighted were a delight for the young mind. Now take that concept, add a sniper rifle into the mix, and you have Sniper Dan, a child-friendly game about hunting down objects and problems spread across stages just as chaotic as the classic books. The question is, is this child-friendly take on a sniping game worth it?
Story
As far as a storyline goes, Sniper Dan really doesn’t have one. He’s a man named Dan who has a business and a license from the mayor of the town to freely snipe away any problems or tasks that the people might need help with across six different locations throughout town. Dan makes it a point that he is strictly against harming animals or people, though doing so only results in some minor money loss and a knock against their level score. Some characters do re-appear across multiple stages and each stage, except for the park, spans across three days and can have various events develop from earlier missions, such as needing to chop down a bean stalk on the third day that players helped grow the first day.
Gameplay
The first stage, Perky Park, serves as a tutorial of sorts that helps ease players into what they can expect with Sniper Dan as it is a smaller level and features a wide-range of missions. These missions are all lined up on the right hand side of the screen and have little hints about what the player must do. Sometimes they are fairly straightforward such as asking someone to help push them on the swingset to get rid of all the leaf piles while others are more vague like taking a selfie or blowing bubbles. Players can use “hint tickets” to unveil the location of where the characters are on the map but these are limited and cost a reputation point to replenish.
Regardless of the stage, Dan will always be perched up on his shooting tower, occasionally with a plushie awarded for perfecting a stage or gun key-chain which oddly dangles from the top of the screen rather than the rifle. Here players will aim down the sight and can initially zoom in as far as 32x and up to 64x with an upgrade and search for whatever they might need to target for any given mission. These can range from multi-shot missions such as helping to clean a chimney clogged with soot to single shots to help light a match. Every mission completed will reward players with money and it is possible to fail a mission by missing a shot and shooting the person involving it, especially if it happens to be a mission where a character is holding the item to their body, making the expensive 64x upgrade all the more worthwhile.
While there is no time limit per day or level, there is a “Par time” of usually 15 minutes a stage and as long as players finish every task within that time limit they’ll gain a higher rank and extra reputation at the end of the day. In fact, reputation is based entirely off of time, if hints were used, completed missions, and failed missions, ranging from B, A, to a perfect S with one, two, or three reputation points matching the grade. It is also fun to note that there are little unlockables as well that players can eventually display later on such as magnets for achieving A ranks in levels and even plushies for completing a level entirely.
Alongside the standard missions players will be assigned in a level they will also occasionally get “answerphone” missions that are urgent and must be completed ASAP or risk failure, though these are generally pointed out with big arrows so players at least know what they are looking at, but not what they need to shoot to solve the problem. Upon completing a second day players will also unlock a “bonus” game that is basically a shooting gallery arcade game with a prize should players manage to hit every target in the time limit. Finally on the third day players will find themselves challenging a “boss” style mission and these range from either being a bit simple to being downright difficult. Unfortunately these boss missions also count as a job and only can be done upon completing every job on Day 3, so failing the final mission results in an automatic B no matter what which is rather disappointing.
That being said, the biggest part of Sniper Dan is the replayability element. While the Jobs remain the same every day in every one of the six locations, the actual positioning of most of the jobs changes. This means while players might need to help milk a cow near the barn the first time, it might be entirely on the other side of the map tucked next to a house next time. It is also worth noting that every map features ten fireworks, ten banana peels, a “Waldo” knock-off, and oddly enough a jiāngshī of all things, to shoot in every level. Though players will simply need to knock the hat off of the Waldo and talisman off of the jiāngshī’s forehead to make it flee to complete them.
As players gain money and reputation they can unlock additional stages at the cost of reputation or head to the market where they can buy various cosmetics such as different costumes for Dan to wear, gun upgrades such as increased zoom, reload, clip size, and bolt speed, a gachapon machine, a fridge to place magnets on rewarded from A ranks and to store achievement items, as well as office decorations that will boost the overall money earning rate slightly. For example, players can have their office decorated like a castle with a Little Shop of Horrors Audrey II sitting on their desk while dressed as a pirate should they feel like it. Reputation can also be used to purchase mini-games that can be played in the office, again with shooting them, such as table tennis, air hockey, and bowling. Players can also unlock extra game modes for stages such as time attack and ammo hunt to challenge themselves and give the game even further replayability.
Audio & Visuals
Sniper Dan is very colorful and bright and it helps make every stage look completely ridiculous at the same time. The stages are decently varied and there are plenty of things that players can shoot and break outside of Job targets, some of which even trigger responses from the people out in the level, like blowing the food out of a guy’s hand and having him curse at the player. Stage designs are quite complex and with the amount of wild animals doing zany looking things mixed in with people doing just as ridiculous things players will have a lot to see in every stage, with there even being a camera players can buy to swap to and take photos of.
The game features no voice work of any kind but does feature a decent amount of options to customize the way the player’s gun sounds when it shoots and strikes something, including joke sound effects for kids. The soundtrack consists of mostly generic background music but works well enough for a game such as this as it doesn’t distract from seeking out the items required for Jobs.
Overall
Crafting a hidden-object game around a sniper rifle of all things is certainly a unique idea and one that works out quite well for Sniper Dan. It’s a fun and colorful game with plenty of ways to replay and aim for a higher score or perfect result. It does have a few issues such as an eventual lack of varied content and some poorly designed clues or boss jobs that feel overly punishing for no reason, this is a great type of game that is fun for the whole family and at a fairly cheap price at that.
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Firenut Games brings the unsettling first-person horror experience to physical retail, with Deluxe Edition launching November 27
Madrid, Spain – September 16, 2026. Publisher Firenut Games announces that Backrooms Level X will launch physically for PlayStation 5 on November 27, giving horror fans the chance to experience the unsettling journey into the Backrooms in a Deluxe Edition.
Backrooms Level X delivers an intense, atmospheric survival horror experience inspired by the eerie concept of “liminal spaces.” Players awaken in an endless maze of decaying rooms and flickering lights, where logic unravels, and unseen horrors stalk the corridors.
Each level reveals fragments of a disturbing mystery tied to a lost VHS tape discovered in Albuquerque, 1986, a recording of an event that should not exist.
Explore more than 13 levels of eerie environments, uncover hidden secrets, solve puzzles and face mysterious entities and enormous bosses as you search for a way out. But in the Backrooms, simply finding the exit doesn’t mean you’re safe.
THE BACKROOMS AWAIT
Backrooms Level X is a first-person horror experience built around exploration, atmosphere and the constant threat of the unknown.
Every corridor could lead somewhere new. Every flickering light could signal danger. And with strange entities lurking throughout the Backrooms, players will need to keep their wits about them as they progress through its increasingly disturbing environments.
From desolate yellow-carpeted corridors to strange rooms and hostile encounters, the Backrooms offers a world where there is nowhere that truly feels safe.
KEY FEATURES
Explore the Backrooms – Navigate 15 unsettling, interconnecting levels filled with strange environments, hidden secrets and dangers.
Atmospheric Horror – Experience an oppressive world of flickering lights, eerie sounds and unsettling spaces.
Solve Your Way Out – Discover puzzles and challenges that test your ability to survive and escape.
You Are Not Alone – Mysterious entities lurk throughout the Backrooms, making every step a potential threat.
Face the Unknown – Encounter enormous bosses that will require more than brute force to overcome.
A World Beyond Reality – Explore a surreal labyrinth where familiar rules no longer apply and the way out is never guaranteed.
CHOOSE YOUR EDITION
Deluxe Edition of Backrooms Level X will launch physically for PlayStation 5 on November 27.
The Deluxe Edition includes:
Full Physical Game
Digital Art
Digital Original Soundtrack
The physical Deluxe Edition of Backrooms Level X is available to pre-order now from local retail stores, giving players the opportunity to secure their copy ahead of the launch on November 27, 2026.
Backrooms Level X is out now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch for €9.99 / $9.99 / £8.99, and is available on PC via Steam.
About Firenut Games
Firenut Games is a European video game publishing company for PC and Consoles that aims to support great talents and launch video games with a unique essence. Our philosophy is to produce video games focused on gamers.
Get a Glimpse of FROSTHAVEN 1.0 Gameplay Ahead of October Launch
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Sept. 16, 2026 – Welcome to the harsh, icy lands of the Frozen North. Arc Games and Snapshot Games today released FROSTHAVEN‘s latest 1.0 gameplay trailer leading up to the launch of the full game on October 15. FROSTHAVEN is available to play in early access now for players on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Stride into battle with 17 unique heroes, experience a massive campaign, and adventure with friends like never before!
Gather your friends and begin your new adventure. Set in the depths of the Biting Sea, this tactical, turn-based and choice-oriented RPG challenges one or more players to play on their own or in co-op multiplayer. An ancient and immensely powerful artifact has begun sending visions of unrest, calling out to be found once more. Now, the heroes of Frosthaven must venture both above and below the sea’s dark, icy waters to secure the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands.
FROSTHAVEN will include the following key features upon the launch of 1.0:
Complete Story Campaign – Experience the full FROSTHAVEN campaign from the tabletop board game, including the climactic final chapter.
Improved Onboarding – Learn FROSTHAVEN’s complex systems and mechanics with more ease through the digital-only “Road to Frosthaven” introduction, tutorial, and UI displays.
All 17 Playable Heroes – Build your party from FROSTHAVEN’s complete roster of heroes, with the final hero joining the game at launch.
Standalone Game Demo – New adventurers can try FROSTHAVEN before purchase through a standalone demo experience through the Road to Frosthaven campaign.
Enhanced Co-Op Play – Team up with friends through improved multiplayer systems and networking enhancements.
House Rules – Tailor playthroughs with customizable House Rules, allowing players to adjust gameplay to suit their preferred playstyle.
Opening Cinematic – Begin the journey into FROSTHAVEN with a brand-new cinematic introduction that sets the stage for the challenges ahead in the Frozen North.
Hero Unlock Videos – Celebrate each new hero discovery with dedicated unlockable videos that introduce each hero and unique playstyle.
Fully Implemented Codex – Explore FROSTHAVEN’s lore, characters, creatures, biomes, and more through a comprehensive in-game Codex. No note-taking required!
ABOUTFROSTHAVEN From the creative mind of Isaac Childres, the highly acclaimed board game moves to the digital realm in the video game adaptation of FROSTHAVEN. An evolution of the FROSTHAVEN board game experience, the dark fantasy tactical RPG serves as a spiritual successor to Gloomhaven and is developed by Snapshot Games. Players can expect deep mechanics and challenging yet immensely satisfying gameplay both in single player and co-op online multiplayer. Seasoned veterans of the original board game or Gloomhaven will feel right at home venturing into the unforgiving and treacherous northern frontier of FROSTHAVEN. Newcomers can start their first adventure with difficulty modes tailored to their skill level. Improved UX and quality-of-life features will ensure all players can enjoy their experience.
With FROSTHAVEN, the brand-new character classes, each featuring unique playstyles and abilities, make it so that every decision matters. Players will need to balance risk and reward, working towards the best synergies between the classes comprising their party. Carefully managing resources is paramount to progress through a gripping campaign, set in a vast world filled with menacing enemies and diverse environments.
ABOUT ARC GAMES Arc Games is a leading independent publisher of AA and indie video games—including premium and live-service titles—across North America, Europe, and Asia. Originally founded in 2008 as Perfect World Entertainment, the company later rebranded as Arc Games and continues to expand its presence as a global publisher. Known for bringing beloved titles such as Neverwinter and Star Trek Online to players around the world, Arc Games has also delivered a strong portfolio of original releases, including REMNANT II, Remnant: From the Ashes, the Torchlight series, and Fellowship, as well as distinctive indie experiences like Have a Nice Death and FROSTHAVEN.
Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Amsterdam and Shanghai, Arc Games is dedicated to supporting talented game creators and delivering high-quality, memorable gaming experiences. For more information, please visit www.arcgames.com.
ABOUT SNAPSHOT GAMES Snapshot Games is a video game development studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 2013 by Julian Gollop, award-winning designer of the original X-COM games, and David Kaye, serial entrepreneur in the games industry. Their two released titles, Phoenix Point and Chaos Reborn, have both been critically praised and very popular in the strategy genre. In 2020, Snapshot joined the Embracer Group, one of the world’s largest games and entertainment companies.
ABOUT ASMODEE Asmodee is a global leader in tabletop gaming. Inspired by players, Asmodee has been crafting and taking to market immersive, shared experiences for over 30 years. Its portfolio includes beloved games and intellectual properties such as CATAN®, Ticket to Ride®, Dobble/Spot it!®, 7 Wonders, and Exploding Kittens®. Operationally headquartered in France, Asmodee operates globally, making its games accessible to players in over 100 countries around the world. Asmodee Group’s Class B shares are publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker ASMDEE B.
ABOUT CEPHALOFAIR GAMES Cephalofair Games, founded by Isaac Childres, is at the forefront of innovation in the board game industry with acclaimed titles such as Gloomhaven and Frosthaven. The company’s commitment to minimizing randomness and enhancing strategic thinking ensures that player choices are prioritized over luck. Gloomhaven, a pioneering Legacy-style dungeon crawler, has set new benchmarks for immersive gameplay. Meanwhile, Frosthaven has achieved the remarkable distinction of being the most funded board game in Kickstarter history, generating unprecedented excitement among enthusiasts.
Cephalofair Games is not merely creating games; they are redefining the entire board game experience, pushing boundaries, and inviting players to engage with a world of limitless possibilities. Epic strategy awaits!
DEPERSON follows Aaron, a man who wakes up in Indrija, a nation consumed by surveillance and fear, with no memory of who he is. As he searches for answers, reality begins to twist, forcing Aaron to confront things he may wish he could forget.
Players must observe their surroundings, use each character’s unique abilities, and manipulate the environment to overcome puzzles and dangers ahead. Their choices shape Aaron and the people around him, with the potential to make him stronger, crueler, or even more broken.
DEPERSON was recently named a Best Visuals finalist at the Gamescom Awards 2026 and nominated for Excellence in Art at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026, earning recognition at two of the year’s most prominent international game showcases.
ABOUT DEPERSON DEPERSON is a hand-drawn psychological horror adventure where choices shape the story and reality rarely stays the way you found it. Play as Aaron, a young man who wakes up with no memories in Indrija, a dystopian nation where obedience means survival and deviation is an error.
Key Features:
Choice-Driven Story: Navigates a branching narrative where every decision shapes the main character’s and people’s fate, leading to multiple, varied endings.
Psychological Depth: Explores themes of psychological horror, oppression, trauma, identity, memory, and emotional conflict.
Character Abilities: Each character offers unique skills, adding strategic depth to puzzle-solving and platforming challenges.
Immersive Atmosphere: Richly detailed, dystopian world with atmospheric visuals and a haunting, adaptive soundtrack.
Modernized Puzzles: Combines the best of classic point-and-click adventures with new mechanics, including platformer-style challenges and dashing abilities.
Community-Driven: The game’s development is shaped by an active, engaged fanbase contributing theories, feedback, and fan creations.
