Quebec City – May 12, 2025 – Trust is dangerous. Love is deadly. Today, Nesting Games unveiled the narrative trailer for Directorate Novitiate, an ambitious urban fantasy action RPG set to launch in Early Access this summer.
The trailer introduces Kana Luna, Mercury in the shadows, a young woman torn between two worlds: her everyday life and the hidden, magical criminal empire of the Directorate. Set against the backdrop of 2006 Los Angeles, Mercury is drawn into a web of betrayal, grief, and supernatural conflict.
With quiet intensity and stylized noir visuals, the trailer teases Mercury’s double life. By day, she’s a daughter and friend; by night, an assassin navigating a secret war between Syndicates. As the mysterious Constellation Killer closes in, Mercury faces impossible choices between loyalty, survival, and her own humanity.
Narrative Highlights in the Trailer:
A glimpse into Mercury’s fractured, dangerous relationships
Themes of betrayal, grief, and rage
Hints of the supernatural conspiracy threatening both magical and everyday worlds
About the Game
Directorate Novitiate is a third-person narrative action RPG set in a reimagined magical Los Angeles. Players shape their version of Mercury through branching choices, evolving relationships, and cinematic combat. Every friend, rival, and location holds secrets, and every decision comes with consequences.
About Nesting Games
Nesting Games is an indie studio founded by industry veterans Frederick and Sebastien Brassard, blending AAA narrative expertise with agile, tech-forward production. Based in Quebec City and Los Angeles, the team is redefining what small studios can achieve.
Face new challenges in Legend Mode, or chill out and enjoy the story in Explorer Mode
St. Louis – May 12, 2025 – Butterscotch Shenanigans today releases the version 1.1 update for Crashlands 2, adding new Legend and Explorer difficulty modes, the Compendium, and improvements to the early game experience. Download the free update to the friendship-fueled open-world crafting RPG and sequel to Crashlands, which amassed more than 1.8MM downloads, now on PC via Steam, iOS, and Android.
Give intergalactic trucker Flux Dabes a run for her money with the new Legend Mode, a bigger challenge for those who already beat the game in Challenge Mode and said it wasn’t even that hard. All those vicious little aliens and exploding plants on Woanope now hit harder and faster, and poor Flux is just a bit squishier.
But not everyone wants a challenge! Crashlands 2 has farming, fishing, home-building, and an enormous story filled with delightful characters. Want all that without all the stress? Sit down with a cup of tea and a blanket, and try out the new Explorer Mode, fine-tuned for maximum comfort.
Crashlands 2 made some, shall we say, controversial departures from the original. The dev team heard that feedback loud and clear! The 1.1 update brings back The Compendium, which logs all the stuff Flux discovers, shows global stats, and reveals just how many recipes, pets, and other resources you have left to reach 100%. This update also makes your pets into fully active combat companions and adds randomized bonus stats to crafted armor. These changes bring back things that people loved about the original, while still letting Crashlands 2 have its own flavor.
Reviewers of Crashlands 2 frequently said the same thing: “This game is great but I wish it opened up more quickly.” Well, now it does! The 1.1 update adds new Weapons, Gadgets, and Trinkets to the beginning of the game, so you can start experimenting with the deep Equipment Sets system as soon as you start playing.
In addition to those big-ticket items, the 1.1 update improves tons of odds-and-ends throughout the game. Nighttime darkness is now adjustable, base-building has been improved with customizable home teleporters and the ability to build on more of the world, and more!
“Crashlands 2 has only been out for a few weeks, but we’ve been working our butts off to read and address player feedback,” said Adam Coster, co-founder of Butterscotch Shenanigans. “We’ve already deployed 5 small patches, but 1.1 is our first major update. And it turned out that the players were right: the game was already a blast but all of these changes even made us have a lot more fun playing it. We’ll keep improving the game for a while yet, and we’re looking forward to seeing players come back to try out these changes and give us their next round of feedback!”
Crashlands 2 is available now on PC via Steam ($24.99) and mobile via the App Store and Google Play ($9.99) with full cross-platform save syncing. It includes English, French, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (LATAM), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Russian localizations.
Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, Butterscotch Shenanigans is an award-winning family-run indie developer. The nine-person team’s previous releases include Quadropus Rampage with nearly 5 million downloads on mobile, Flop Rocket with 1.5 million downloads, and Crashlands with 1.8 million units downloaded worldwide.
The action roguelite rises from Early Access with new hero, final chapter and mythic‑grade loot
Las Vegas, NV — May 12, 2025 — PM Studios™ and its subsidiary development studio TeamSuneat today announced their hack‑and‑slash action-roguelite Dragon is Dead™ ascends to full release June 6, 2025, on PC via Steam. The 1.0 launch crowns a year of community‑driven development that has shaped the game into its most ambitious form yet, ready to welcome the most audacious adventurers!
Dragon is Dead has evolved hand-in-hand with its community, with player feedback directly shaping everything from balance tweaks and combat feel to major content additions. Throughout its Early Access phase, the game earned strong praise from both players and press for its depth, responsiveness, and addictive, just-one-more-run momentum.
The official release marks the culmination of that journey, introducing a climactic final region and boss, the feral new heroine “Hunter of the Beast,” fully customizable difficulty options, and an overhauled Tempering system that enables high-risk, high-reward builds. Every system, story thread, and feature has been sharpened by the community’s insights into a final form worthy of the Dragon Slayer’s legend.
“Dragon is Dead represents a meaningful return to development for us through our internal subsidiary, TeamSuneat,” said Michael Yum, CEO of PM Studios. “This is a raw, unfiltered & gritty project built with heart by a small but fiercely talented team. What they’ve achieved — from the precision of the combat to the scale of the systems — is a testament to their vision, resilience, and creative fire. It captures the kind of bold creativity we’re excited to explore more of. And, we’re incredibly proud to share it with players as a new chapter in our in-house development journey.”
Version 1.0: What’s New?
The full release of Dragon is Dead is packed with exciting new content and features, including:
Final Region & Boss Battle: In the climactic final chapter, the remaining members of the Guernian clan become entangled with the schemes of the Circle of the Dawn, forcing players to confront the ultimate truth behind the dragon’s demise.
New Enemies: Beware the Circle of the Black Dawn, fanatical human worshippers who seized Guernian’s heart after his death. Led by the ambitious Ashat, they seek to expand their power and dominate the world.
Legendary and Mythic Gear: Discover a wealth of new Legendary gear and a brand new and more powerful Mythic tier of equipment, boasting unprecedented effects to enhance your builds.
Item Quenching: Introducing the ability to quench your equipment! This new system allows players to add new options to their gear and further upgrade the performance of existing ones, adding a new layer of customization.
New Hero “Hunter of the Beast”: A feral -new playable character, the Hunter, joins the fray, bringing unique skills and combat style to the battlefield.
Nightmare More x16: For seasoned adventurers seeking the ultimate test, 16 levels of challenging Nightmare difficulty will unlock after completing the base game. These endgame challenges feature entirely new enemy patterns and systems, not just increased enemy numbers.
About Dragon is Dead
Dragon is Dead is a fast-paced, 2D hack-and-slash roguelite that blends pixel‑precise action with deep RPG customization. Players battle through ever-shifting dungeons, master sprawling skill trees, collect hundreds of powerful Legendary and newly minted Mythic items, and spark wild Artifact synergies — all while confronting Guernian, the last Dark Dragon spreading corruption across the realm. With each death comes new opportunity, as Dragon is Dead encourages build experimentation, fierce persistence and an intense cadence of trial and triumph. Slice, die, and rise again: in Dragon is Dead, every defeat is a rehearsal for your most brutal encore.
Prepare to embark on the final chapter of this epic adventure when Dragon is Dead version 1.0 launches on Steam on June 6, 2025! Wishlist the game on Steam now: Click here
About PM Studios, Inc.
PM Studios™ is a game developer and publisher dedicated to championing indie innovation and delivering bold, unforgettable gaming experiences to players around the world. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Las Vegas, with international operations in Seoul, Korea, PM Studios brings deep expertise in development, distribution, and publishing — with a growing slate of acclaimed titles and popular franchises across console, PC, and mobile.
At PM Studios, creativity comes without compromise. We empower creators, connect communities, and invite players everywhere to unleash their wonder.
Watford, United Kingdom – 12th May 2025 – Independent publisher Wired Productions and developer Pollard Studio invite players to dive deeper into KARMA: The Dark World with the launch of the all-new Free Cinematic Filter Mode on PC and PS5. This new feature transforms the acclaimed psychological thriller into a customizable visual experience, adding a new layer of immersion and cinematic flair to the title that has captivated audiences since its debut on March 27th.
As if that weren’t exciting enough, players can now enjoy KARMA: The Dark World on the go, thanks to its Steam Deck verified status. This milestone enhances the mind-bending dystopian narrative, allowing players to alter their perspective with six distinct filters: 8MM Film, Fisheye, Dreamcore, Old Film, Low Saturation, and the spine-chilling Nori-inspired Black and White.
Watch the new trailer today:
To celebrate todays update, KARMA: The Dark World is now available at a special 20% discount on Steam and Epic Games Store, where the game is officially launching today, making the game just $19.99 / £15.99. This offer coincides with Wired Productions’ birthday celebrations throughout the “Month of Wired,” featuring daily deals, competitions, and surprise game reveals until the end of May.
Inspired by the works of legendary creators such as David Lynch (Twin Peaks), Hideo Kojima (Metal Gear Solid, Death Stranding), and Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar), KARMA: The Dark World blends psychological horror with immersive storytelling, challenging players to uncover the deepest secrets hidden in the minds of their targets. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, the game delivers an intensely atmospheric experience with stunning visuals and a haunting narrative.
KARMA: The Dark World is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store for a limited time at just $19.99, €19.99, and £15.99. PlayStation and GOG players can still claim the title for an indie-friendly $24.99, €24.99, £19.99, with Deluxe Edition, including a Digital Artbook and EP, priced at $34.99, €34.99, £29.99.
Players can Wishlist the upcoming Xbox version with more details to follow in the coming months.
About Wired Productions Wired Productions is an award winning Independent publishing house, proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including: KARMA: The Dark World, DIG VR, Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, Arcade Paradise VR, Martha Is Dead, Deliver Us the Moon and many more. Upcoming announced titles include: Hotel Architect, Beneath
About Pollard Studio
Pollard Studio, based in Shanghai, China, is an independent game development studio composed of industry veterans with experience at EA, Virtuos, and other major game studios. Founded in 2018, the studio specializes in narrative-driven experiences that blend psychological depth with stunning visuals. With a core team of 20 developers, including one based in Los Angeles, Pollard Studio is dedicated to crafting unforgettable gaming experiences.
Grow a green thumb with today’s free content update for the beloved witchcraft adventure
LONDON, UK – May 12, 2025 – Roll up your sleeves and get ready to grow your own garden in the magical witchcraft adventure REKA, with the free ‘Roots & Remedies Update’ available for all REKA players today.
Dive into the Roots & Remedies Update today to get in touch with nature, grabbing all the tools you need to nurture a blossoming garden. Plant seeds to grow pumpkins, cabbages, grains, garlic, sage, wolfsbane, poppies, and more, while using the trusty Old Watering Can to help your garden thrive. Harvest your bountiful crop and head to the new Herbalist Workshop to craft a special potion allowing players to speak to animals living in REKA’s enchanted woodlands.
Watch the REKA ‘Roots & Remedies Update’ Out Now Trailer below:
Also new with today’s Roots & Remedies Update is the arrival of Lost Places, hidden points of interest that reward curious players with loot for solving puzzles and platforming sequences. When exploring the world, keep one eye out for intriguing paintings or concealed chests, as you may never know where Lost Places could be hiding.
To aid with exploration, equip the new Oil Lantern to illuminate your surroundings, hold Swarog’s Torch to ignite flames, and select the new Mortar and Pestle Talisman to teleport back to your chicken-legged home. The Roots & Remedies Update also brings new quality of life improvements, plus a new outfit, trinket, new NPCs and more, all available to enjoy today.
REKA is the debut title of Berlin-based indie game studio Emberstorm Entertainment. Founded in 2020, the team’s goal is to make unique and immersive games with a focus on atmosphere and artistic craftsmanship.
About Fireshine Games
Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including The First Berserker: Khazan from Nexon, Atomfall from Rebellion, and Balatro from Playstack.
Free update kicks off a new season, a new perk system, additional features, performance boosts, and fresh quality-of-life improvements!
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – May 12th, 2025 — HypeTrain Digital and StunForge are proud to reveal that their “Very Positive” rated tower defense & city builder Nordhold has received its first major content update since it launched in late March. In that time it’s sold over 130,000 copies and currently holds a “very positive” average user ranking across over 1,700 reviews!
This update adds a new Banner System that rewards versatility, a fresh Season with a leaderboard reset, major game-wide rebalancing, tweaks to Endless mode – especially for the spells, as well as performance improvements and quality of life enhancements.
More about Nordhold: Nordhold is a tower defense game for strategy enthusiasts who crave high replayability through endless combinations. Build and manage a cozy medieval Nordic village while enjoying deep tactical gameplay that doesn’t require extensive learning.
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Key Features:
Over 20 buildings, offering diverse strategic development options through unique upgrades and meta-progression.
8 towers with unique abilities offer numerous customization options. Fine-tune your tactics to protect Nordhold effectively!
Choose from hundreds of hero combinations! Which general should defend Nordhold?
Combine Relics to create your unique combination of bonuses. Do you want 5 waves of stronger enemies, which also offer higher rewards? Or 5 waves of cheaper tower construction?
Compete globally or with friends in our ranking system. Can you reach the Valhalla rank?
A global publisher based in Cyprus, EU, HypeTrain Digital works side by side with independent teams to successfully ship their masterpieces to a worldwide audience. Their titles include: Breathedge, Quasimorph, Black Book, The Wild Eight, Stoneshard, Intravenous 2, There is No Light, DESOLATE, Police Stories, 12 is Better Than 6.
About Stunforge
Stunforge is a young German indie game company from North Rhine-Westphalia, founded by two passionate strategy enthusiasts. More than two years ago, they set out to combine their love for deep strategy games with the thrill of tower defense – all wrapped in a rich, Nordic-inspired world. Their first title, Nordhold, is a true passion project that brings fresh tactical depth and high replayability to the genre. Nordhold is currently available on Steam.
A lonely outpost, buried secrets, and a world that’s moved on—do you have what it takes to keep the lights on?
[May 12th, 2025] – Alawar Entertainment is proud to announce The Last Gas Station, a cozy yet eerie gas station simulator with a twist of mystery and unease, coming soon to PC via Steam. Set in a charming pixel art world where electric vehicles reign supreme, players inherit a long-forgotten gas station nestled deep in the wilderness—along with the lingering mystery of the previous owner’s disappearance. Your job? Bring it back to life—and try not to vanish like the previous owner.
In The Last Gas Station, you are the new caretaker of a crumbling roadside relic and the small store beside it. Sweep away the dust of the past, restock the shelves, modernize your services, and attract customers who still cling to combustion engines. Manage fuel levels, serve snacks, and upgrade your equipment—but always keep an eye on the shadows. This place has secrets, and not all of them want to stay buried. But one rule must never be broken: do not go out at night. That’s when the wilderness watches back.
Key Features:
Modernize & Expand – Rip out outdated pumps, install car maintenance services like tire inflation and oil changes, and upgrade facilities to build a fully functional roadside business.
Set Up Shop – Stock your shelves with snacks, car supplies, and road trip essentials. Optimize layout, improve décor, and manage pricing to turn a profit.
Trade & Serve – Buy and restock goods, run the checkout, and keep your customers happy—if a bit uneasy.
Survive the Night– Lock the doors and turn off the lights. Strange things happen out here after sunset… and some of them remember you.
Customize Everything – Design your neon signs, decorate the store, and bring new life to your forgotten little corner of the animal world.
The Last Gas Station is a bite-sized, story-driven sim where cozy vibes meet mysterious undertones. It’s a game about forgotten places, creeping dread, and the effort it takes to keep something—anything—going in a world that’s already moved on.
Wishlist The Last Gas Station on Steam today and stay tuned for upcoming developer updates. Don’t forget to follow Alawar on Twitter and join the Discord for the latest updates. The pumps are ready. Are you?
About Alawar
Alawar is an independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1999. Specializing in midcore and casual games, the company extends its creative influence across PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices. Alawar’s key titles include the Beholder series, Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Karate Survivor, Necrosmith, Wall World, and an array of other releases.
The first part of the DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT – DAIMA – ADVENTURE THROUGH THE DEMON REALM PACK will launch on 17 July 2025, letting players roam through the world depicted in the latest anime, Dragon Ball DAIMA. They will once again fill the shoes of Goku as he is helped by Shin, Glorio and Panzy in the quest to find the Demon Realm’s Dragon Balls.
In addition to the demons, medi bugs, floating islands and other elements unique to the Demon Realm featured in the anime, players can find “Demon Realm Rumors”, enabling them to learn more about the environment and ecosystem of the Demon World not depicted in the anime.
Discover more about DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT – DAIMA – ADVENTURE THROUGH THE DEMON REALM PACK:
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.
YOU ARE YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY IN IT HAS MY FACE,COMING LATER THIS YEAR FROM NIGHTBYTE GAMES AND BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE
MONTRÉAL – May 9, 2025 – Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind the global horror phenomenon Dead by Daylight, is thrilled to announce it will publish It Has My Face™, a genre-blending first-person horror roguelite developed by indie sibling duo NightByte Games (Samurai Survivors). In this twisted and atmospheric experience, players must hunt and eliminate their clone before it eliminates them.
It Has My Face made its first major appearance during the PAX East Broadcast, where its Announcement Trailer, Steam Early Access window, and a personal message from NightByte Games co-founder Salih Ünal were unveiled.
Originally conceived as a class project before gaining a cult following on itch.io, It Has My Face now offers players a first look via a playable Steam demo, with Early Access scheduled for later this year.
A Game of Cat… and Cat – Enter a procedurally generated dystopia where each run pits you against your own clone. With randomized AI, environments, and weapons, no two encounters are the same.
Paranoia-Driven Gameplay – Navigate crowded cityscapes, where danger lurks behind every corner and any face could be yours.
Emergent Tactics – Use tools, the environment, and social deception mechanics to outwit and outlast your doppelgänger.
Narrative Depth – Discover the truth behind the clone phenomenon through exploration and escalating threats that reveal the story of humanity’s unraveling.
Replayability – Unlock new tactics and strategies with every run, as new dangers and clone behaviors keep you on edge.
ABOUT NIGHTBYTE GAMES
Founded by brothers Salih and Furkan Ünal, NightByte Games is a two-person studio with over 40 released titles spanning diverse genres. Known for their commitment to game feel and immersive design, the team is now focused on bringing It Has My Face to life after two years of dedicated development.
ABOUT BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE
Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is Canada’s largest independent game developer. Best known for its hit multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight, the studio has worked with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, EA, and Warner Bros. Behaviour employs more than 1,100 professionals across its Montreal HQ and offices in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the UK. For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.
SHANGHAI – May 9, 2025 – HoYoverse has officially announced that Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3, titled “The Fall at Dawn’s Rise,” will launch on May 21, 2025. The news was revealed during the latest Special Program Livestream, offering a glimpse into the next chapter of the game’s epic interstellar narrative.
Version 3.3 – Highlights
Pivotal Story Progression In this major update, Trailblazers will unite with the Chrysos Heirs in a turning point of the ongoing Flame-Chase Journey, leading to a climactic confrontation with the formidable Sky Titan. This pivotal encounter marks a dramatic shift in the unfolding saga of Amphoreus, deepening the lore and raising the stakes.
New Playable Characters Version 3.3 introduces two all-new characters: • Hyacine (5-star) – A tactician with a stoic presence and abilities that reflect her calculated demeanor and complex past. • Cipher (4-star) – A brilliant support unit whose skills and narrative arc are steeped in secrecy, offering players fresh tactical synergy.
Limited-Time Warp Events Returning in Version 3.3 are the highly sought-after 5-star characters: • The Herta – Featured in the first half of the warp event. • Aglaea – Featured in the second half of the warp event.
These returning characters, alongside the debut of Hyacine and Cipher, provide players with compelling new opportunities to diversify their team compositions and explore innovative combat strategies.
