Earn Divine Favour or Face Retribution

Bristol, United Kingdom — September 26, 2024 |  Yogscast Games and independent developers Jérémie and Thibaut are excited to announce Kaya’s Prophecy, their brand new village builder boasting a unique twist. Players combine cards in a vibrant world where their small villages are trying to earn the favour of their god. They must balance ambition with divine expectation all while trying to keep everyone fed and alive.

Unlike your average builder, resources come in the shape of unique cards that shape their one of a kind villages and forge their destiny – for good and bad. Open booster packs to acquire a variety of resources and gathering cards. These will form the foundation of your village’s growth and success. Strategically use your cards to maximise resource collection and efficiency.

Gain your god’s favour to access new technologies and make breakthrough discoveries. Combine your hard-earned resources to craft new materials, tools and structures. Watch your village evolve as you unlock new possibilities! Prepare your offerings to earn valuable boons and bonuses for your tribe. But beware –  appease your god or face his wrath. He can unleash devastating consequences upon your village, from lightning strikes and tornadoes to harming your loyal followers.

Head out on expeditions to discover new resources and expand your options. But tread carefully – the wilderness is bustling with dangerous wildlife. Use your deck-building skills to create the perfect strategy against your opponents in combat to overcome these threats and return victorious.

For more on what to expect, check out the exclusive Convergence trailer below:

“Kaya’s Prophecy is a brilliant take on the village builder, combining many of our favourite things,” says Simon Byron, MD, Yogscast Games. “Jérémie and Thibaut are creating something truly special. Even in its early prototype stage it’s delightfully tactile, and we can’t wait to get a demo into the hands of players soon.” 

Avoid divine retribution and wishlist Kaya’s Prophecy today, ahead of its release in 2025. 

About Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with small teams to develop and publish games which are as fun to watch as they are to play. Its recent hits have included poker-powered deckbuilding game ‘Aces & Adventures’, blackjack roguelike ‘Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers’, the wickedly amoral ‘Trolley Problem, Inc.’ and the wildly successful restaurant management roguelike ‘PlateUp!’. 

About Jérémie & Thibaut

Thibaut is an indie game developer operating under the name of Chaos Interactive since 2007. He started working for hire on well-know licences games like Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull on american’s Didj handheld or Adibou series on Nintendo DS. He worked on Xbox360, PC, Mobile and html5 video games and during this time he met Jérémie and they decided together to create a brand new video game, Kaya’s Prophecy. Based in the French Alps, Jeremie has been an independent artist since 13 years. He worked on several mobile video game projects where he met Thibaut and illustrated many board games. Together they decided to create their own game.

Poo-Wash Simulator sees players cleaning up after adorable Ragamuffins in this monstrously adorable game

Bristol, United Kingdom — September 26, 2024 | Yogscast Games and Terahard are excited to reveal Monster Mop Up – a brilliant new creature collector and cleaning game coming to PC in 2025. 

Congratulations – you’ve been recruited as a Custodian of the Ministry of Monster Concealment. It’s your time to shine and polish every surface while saving your fluffy little Ragamuffin friends from the human world. These adorable, chaotic monsters excrete a little too much mess. Armed with a mop and a can do attitude, you must clean every surface until it is spick and span – all while rescuing a few Ragamuffins along the way.

Once the job is done, hard earned cash can be spent upgrading mops and buying new equipment. After all, those Ragamuffins aren’t going to clean themselves – in fact, they’re quite happy making mess! But it’s not just brooms and hoovers that you can buy, as you’ll also be able to create your own bases from an array of decorations such as lamps, tables, plants and even plush armchairs for Ragamuffins to call home – not that they’ll keep it clean.

“With a Power Wash Simulator meets Ghostbusters vibe it was no surprise the whole Yogscast network fell in love with Monster Mop Up the moment they saw it,” says Simon Byron, MD, Yogscast Games, “so we simply had to work with Terahard to help bring the game to players all over the world. We’ll be running frequent playtests as we head through to launch, so please do keep an eye on the Steam page and community Discord.”

So team up with friends and mop, hoover and tidy through an array of goo-rious levels, all while collecting the most adorable and infuriating creatures in gaming. Can’t wait to get started? Wishlist Monster Mop Up on Steam today!

About Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with small teams to develop and publish games which are as fun to watch as they are to play. Its recent hits have included poker-powered deckbuilding game ‘Aces & Adventures’, blackjack roguelike ‘Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers’, the wickedly amoral ‘Trolley Problem, Inc.’ and the wildly successful restaurant management roguelike ‘PlateUp!’.  

About Terahard LTD

Founded in 2012, Terahard began as a skeleton crew in London, working with external clients in order to raise funds for our own dreams. These days we have a full time 30+ roster of amazing engineers, artists and designers from all over the world who strive to make the experiences we’ve always wanted.

Gorgeous new 3D action platformer revealed for PC at Tokyo Games Show and Convergence Games Showcase

Tokyo, Japan – 26th September, 2024 – Japan-based publisher Kakehashi Games and the development team at Bandai Namco Studios Singapore are proud to reveal the gorgeous origami-inspired 3D action platformer, Hirogami.

From a development team comprised of industry veterans (with production, design and art credits on the likes of Ace Combat 7 and Tekken 7, among others), Hirogami invites players to a world where everything has been crafted to convey the physical, often fragile, nature of paper, amidst the backdrop of an invasion by a powerful digital force known as the Blight.

Hirogami will be coming to PC (Steam) in 2025, and you can check out the store page here.

In Hirogami, players will explore a beautiful origami world as Hiro, a fan-wielding master of the art of ‘folding’. They’ll explore every nook and cranny to discover hidden secrets, unfolding into a sheet of paper to ride fiery updrafts, or becoming a paper plane to traverse dangerous chasms.

Players will also discover new forms to help them traverse the world, solve puzzles, and best their foes. Roll through obstacles and enemies alike as a hardy armadillo, traverse the treetops and pound pests as a mighty ape, and leap to previously unreachable heights as a formidable frog.

And everything is encompassed in a soothing soundscape – composed using traditional Japanese instruments and styles – specially crafted to evoke the variety of themes, characters and settings of Hirogami. 

About Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Pte. Ltd.

A team of diverse, talented, and enthusiastic people whose mission is to create and deliver exceptional gaming experiences. Over the years, Bandai Namco Studios Singapore has worked on a variety of iconic game titles such as TEKKEN 7, TEKKEN 8, ACE COMBAT 7, SOUL CALIBUR VI and Taiko no Tatsujin: VR Festival!.

About Kakehashi Games

Founded in Tokyo in 2013, Kakehashi Games is a boutique publishing team that strives to build bridges between the East and the West. Over the last decade they have helped release over 300 of the most acclaimed indie titles in Japan, including Hollow Knight, Sea of Stars, Dead Cells, Eastward, and more. As of 2023, Kakehashi Games has become a worldwide publisher as well, with a focus on bringing the best indie games from Asia to the rest of the world.

VOIN, the hack-and-slash, action RPG set in a dark fantasy open world from solo developer Nikita Sozidar and publisher tinyBuild, wields devastating power in a new gameplay trailer dropped during today’s Convergence Showcase. Delve into VOIN’s violent delights in the new demo headed to Steam Next Fest this October.

Head into battle and fight hordes of decayed opponents! In the updated demo, your enemies have new deadly abilities, but your weapons are now stronger too. Utilize all the attributes and combine different items to build your own unique and powerful builds!

Explore uncharted territory in an all-new location! Learn the ins and outs with the updated onboarding to unlock your potential. Face the unknown and terrifying new opponents!

Hack and slash away at waves of devilish fiends using greatswords, or disintegrate hordes of enemies with powerful skills and combos in one fell swoop. Recover valuable loot from enemy corpses with random affixes to enhance player strength, and unlock boss arenas to battle menacing foes awaiting a worthy challenger.

Watch VOIN’s Convergence Showcase Trailer now.VOIN arrives on Windows PC via Steam later this year. To stay up to date with VOIN follow @vointhegame and @tinyBuild on X (formerly known as Twitter), wishlist it on Steam, and subscribe to Sozidar’s YouTube channel.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

About Nikita Sozidar

A solo developer with a deep background in music and design, Nikita started his game development career as a pixel-art artist and mod developer. VOIN is his first title.

Streets of Rogue 2, the open-world urban sandbox RPG from developer Matt Dabrowski in partnership with publisher tinyBuild, classed up today’s Convergence Showcase with a look at the vast variety of character options ahead of a Steam Early Access launch.

Go rogue your way: this new trailer embraces freedom of choice, highlighting dozens of characters, each capable of ruling these streets in wildly different ways. Dish out city-wrecking chaos as a Soldier, recruit devout followers as a Cultist, topple buildings as a Gorilla, conduct heists as a Thief, arrest culprits as a Cop, or build a homestead as a Farmer. The possibilities are endless!

Dial up the mayhem with a large arsenal of terrain-destroying weaponry and gadgets including machine guns, flamethrowers, shrink rays, and bear traps. Fling a slippery banana peel and watch foolish foes spin out of control!

Operate solo or join forces with friends in multiplayer to dethrone a corrupt president. Yearning for the simple life? Opt out of the violence completely by building a home, raising livestock, and relaxing on the beach. Tear up the town on a journey of nearly-endless possibilities, next-level immersion, and sandbox freedom for the thrill of a lifetime.

Streets of Rogue 2 launches on Steam Early Access on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.  For more information, visit the Streets of Rogue official website, follow @madguy90 and @streetsofrogue on Twitter, and wishlist it on Steam.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

About Matt Dabrowski

Matt Dabrowski is the solo game developer behind Streets of Rogue, a breakout indie hit that mixed immersive sim freeform creativity with roguelike and RPG elements. The game went on to sell more than one million copies across all platforms and become one of the staples of the roguelike genre. Matt began his game development journey back in his teen years, creating several pre-Steam indie titles while attending school. Prior to his foray into full-time solo development, Matt had minor roles on high profile franchises like World of Warcraft and SimCity. Following the success of Streets of Rogue, Matt collaborated with publisher tinyBuild to work on the highly anticipated sequel.

Sign up for the Tales of Seikyu Playtest to be one of the first to discover the yokai fantasy life sim

LONDON, UK – September 26, 2024 – ACE Entertainment and Fireshine Games are thrilled to announce that a Closed Playtest for Tales of Seikyu is coming to Steam next month, giving players an early look at the yokai fantasy life sim ahead of the game’s launch in 2025.

To sign up for the playtest, head over to the Tales of Seikyu Steam page today to register for access. A limited number of players will be invited to check out the tranquil world of Seikyu and discover the latest look at the magical adventure when the playtest launches on October 24th.

Tales of Seikyu is a fantasy life sim set in a magical land of legendary creatures known as yokai. Settle into a peaceful life and restore the countryside to its former glory as you build your dream farm, cultivate crops, craft unique recipes, and renovate buildings. 

Explore the town and get to know the locals, forming connections and unlocking hearts to foster relationships. Use ability-enhancing scrolls to transform into yokai, extraordinary creatures capable of taking to the skies, climbing steep mountains, and exploring Seikyu’s watery depths.

Tales of Seikyu – Closed Playtest Features:

• Become a Yokai – Discover three yokai forms to find and transform into, unleashing the power of the Boar, Slime and Crow Tengu.
• Forge Relationships – Complete Heart Events to forge friendships and find love with the villagers of Seikyu.
• Fujiku Boss Fight – Not everybody is enamoured by your arrival in Seikyu… Venture deep into the Fox Ruins to discover the first boss battle against Fujiku.

Tales of Seikyu launches on Steam Early Access in early 2025 and can be added to your Steam Wishlist now. For the latest info, visit fireshinegames.co.uk and join the community on Discord.

About ACE Entertainment

ACE Entertainment is a game development team with a passion for crafting compelling new experiences within the life simulation genre. The studio’s next title, Tales of Seikyu, aims to bring fans into a life sim experience that incorporates the team’s own culture and personality, in an exciting and surprising world of yokai.

About Fireshine Games

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

New trailer debuted today in the Convergence Games Showcase

BOSTON, Massachusetts – September 26, 2024 – Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics battler primed for victory from developer LAVABIRD and publisher First Break Labs, answers the call to war on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam January 23, 2024, as revealed in the first-ever Convergence Games Showcase. A free demo is available now on PC via Steam.

Embrace the best of pixel graphics and turn-based tactical style from beloved wargames of the past in Warside. Take charge as one of twelve powerful Commanders, each touting distinct passive skills and Battle Powers. Wield these boons to change the tide of war and ensure victory through 30+ missions in a robust single-player Story Campaign.

March a variety of specialist infantry into the thick of battle, including snipers, medics, mortar teams, and more to take opponents down and keep allies standing when needed most. Deploy more than twenty-five unit types including artillery, tanks, submarines, and warships to control land, air, and sea as ground forces, aircraft, and naval units respectively.

Weather icy snow environments, sandy deserts, toxic wastelands, and even a secret lab hiding lurking enemies. Skirmish solo, recruit fellow commanders in local and online co-op, or challenge friends and foes alike in multiplayer battles in local and online PvP battles. For the ultimate creative touch in battle, design maps with the built-in mission editor and become victorious over all Warside has to offer!

“Warside began as a distraction to channel my energy into after an accident left me immobile for 18 months. My love for pixelated Wargames of the past helped it blossom into something special.” said Andy Savage, founder of LAVABIRD. “We hope you like our brand-new demo available now, and enjoy our modern take on the genre. We’re excited to be part of the recent tactics resurgence and can’t wait to show you Warside in full when it launches in January!”

Warside fights to emerge the victor on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam January 23, 2025 with additional language support. A free demo is now available on PC via Steam.

About First Break Labs

First Break Labs is an innovative, independently financed collective of video game industry veterans, committed to spotlighting groundbreaking new video games. With extensive experience at SEGA, Nintendo, ATLUS, and SmileGate, First Break Labs is on a mission to provide essential funding and marketing support to like-minded indie developers.

About LAVABIRD

LAVABIRD is a London-based indie game development company. The team is currently focused on development for Warside, its first title.

LONDON (Sept. 26, 2024) – Developer Indoor Astronaut today announced Unrailed 2: Back on Track will pull into the station on PC Nov. 7 via Steam Early Access, revealing the date via an all-new trailer debuted in the Convergence Games Showcase. The delightfully chaotic co-operative building game challenges groups to collaboratively place train tracks while clearing obstacles – and even boss battles against locomotive-sized foes – fast enough to prevent their ever-chug-a-chugging train from derailing. 

Unrailed 2: Back on Track’s release date trailer hauls new gameplay reveling in the non-stop fun awaiting teams ready to leap from the conductor’s seat to take on side quests, discover intriguing points of interest, and earn permanent upgrades for characters and engines while laying tracks to guide their train’s path. Branching routes and procedurally generated worlds ensure that no two journeys play out the same, and unlockable extras help keep the thrill of each new trip running at full steam. 

Unrailed 2 features:  

• An Unpredictable Adventure: Unlock new biomes, engines and upgrades while charting an ever-changing path, protecting your train from obstacles and dangerous acquaintances along the way. 
• Online & Local Co-operative Fun: Embark with up to three friends for four-player track-laying fun, coordinating to accomplish goals and avoid a run-ending trainwreck. 
• 4v4 Throwdowns: Face off against a rival team of travelers in the frantically fun Vs. Mode, while competing to top online leaderboards with unbeatable high scores. 
• Level Editor: Set your imagination as free as a runaway train in the all-new Terrain Conductor mode, building custom maps to share with the Unrailed community before playing the incredible creations of your fellow conductors. 

For more information, wishlist Unrailed 2: Back on Track on Steam, follow the Unrailed! Social channels and visit: https://unrailed-game.com/. 

About Indoor Astronaut: 

Indoor Astronaut is a super small indie studio located in Zurich, Switzerland with the goal to make co-op games more cooperative!

New trailer debuted today in the Convergence Games Showcase

BROOKLYN, NY — September 26, 2024 — Entropy Survivors, the online co-op roguelike bullet heaven  from Shoulders of Giants developer Moving Pieces Interactive and publisher First Break Labs, invites galactic guardians to save the universe on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on December 5, 2024, as revealed in the first ever Convergence Games Showcase. Experience gorgeous 3D art and compelling four-player co-op atypical to the genre in the new free playable demo, available now on PC via Steam.

Follow the beginning of Froggie and GERM’s battle against the alien forces of Entropy in a new jam-packed demo featuring one entire planet’s worth of adventure in a never-before-seen Forest biome. Test out never-before-seen gear, classes, weapons, and abilities, along with six levels of difficulty and fully functioning multiplayer ahead of the game’s full release.

Skillfully swap between Froggie’s ranged blasts and GERM’s robotic samurai swings while controlling both characters concurrently. Guide the heroes across scalding deserts, chilling cryospheres, lush alien forests, and more. Survive endless hordes of evil assailants and powerful bosses using outlandish weapons (and the power of friendship!).

Embrace absurdity and roll hundreds of enemies into a ball, smack ‘em around with a giant foam sword, or slam them with a stampede of garbage trucks! Earn new skills and weapons, customize gear, choose between distinct classes, and create OP builds to save planets in style.

Teamwork makes the dream work! Invite a brave crew of up to four in online co-op and take on the hordes together. Stand out from teammates with a rainbow of unlockable classes and color schemes, all beautifully crafted in detailed 3D artwork. Synchronize with each other’s equipment and abilities or race for XP crystals and top weapon drops to clinch the high score! But teamwork only lasts so long – survive to the end of the round to battle it out with teammates for true glory!

“With Entropy Survivors, we focused on finding fun new ideas only possible in a three-dimensional world, or with multiple players,” said Kyle Erf, Technical Director at Moving Pieces Interactive. “That focus brought us a game with oodles of enticing chain reactions and hundreds of powerful synergies. We’re so excited to see the meta evolve and see all the creative ways players are going to break our game!”

Entropy Survivors will explore new worlds on PC via Steam on PC via December 5, 2024, for $9.99 USD with additional language support. The new demo is now available for free on PC via Steam.

To learn more about Entropy Survivors, hop over to the official Discord server, find Moving Pieces Interactive on social media, and search the hashtag #EntropySurvivors.

About First Break Labs

First Break Labs is an innovative, independently financed collective of video game industry veterans, committed to spotlighting groundbreaking new video games. With extensive experience at SEGA, Nintendo, ATLUS, and SmileGate, First Break Labs is on a mission to provide essential funding and marketing support to like-minded indie developers.

About Moving Pieces Interactive

Moving Pieces Interactive is a small independent games studio based in Brooklyn, NY. They aim to create approachable games with stunning visuals and hidden depth. Entropy Survivors is their third title, following action roguelike Shoulders of Giants and retro platformer Dodo Peak.

Leamington Spa, UK – 26th September, 2024: Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and Swedish independent developer, PowerSnake, are pleased to announce the release date for upcoming 2D action-platformer, Voidwrought. Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, Voidwrought is releasing on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store and Nintendo Switch on 24th October, 2024.

A playable demo is available for download on Steam and will be coming soon to Nintendo eShop.Voidwrought lets players delve into the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation to strike down the primaeval gods that dwell there. Voidwrought features dramatically-realised hand-drawn locations, from the star-scorched Surface to the biomechanical Abandoned Expedition, inhabited by over 70 enemies and 10 formidable bosses. 

Voidwrought is coming to PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and to Nintendo Switch in October 2024.

About Voidwrought 

The coming of the Red Star heralds a new age. Emerging from its cocoon, the Simulacrum is driven to collect Ichor, the blood of the gods, from the monstrosities who hoard it.

Voidwrought is a fast-paced action-platformer with tight traversal, varied abilities, and formidable boss battles. Find and equip powerful Relics and Souls to customize your playstyle. Excavate into the rubble of the Gray City to construct a shrine filled with loyal followers.

Delve Beneath the Surface 

Descend below the star-scorched surface and explore the multidimensional depths below. Witness the corrupted revelry of the Court, lose yourself in the icy tunnels of the Old Waters, and discover the grim fate of the Abandoned Expedition. With sharp controls, engaging exploration, and deep lore to discover, Voidwrought is a dynamic addition to the modern Metroidvania genre.

Unleash Ancient Artifacts

The world is filled with treasures sought by the learned, the brave, and the mad. Scour the halls of your shrine, rend the corpses of defeated deities, and hunt in the hidden corners of the cosmos to find objects capable of granting unique powers. Discover and equip over 30 Relics and Souls, from spectral weapons to passive buffs, to match your preferred playstyle.

Build your Shrine 

Some still cling to the original faith. From a tiny cult, expand your influence and excavate further into the ruins. As you expand your shrine and followers, new secrets, rewards, and horrors come to light.

Features

• Experience smooth, satisfying movement and tight controls.
• Explore atmospheric, hand-drawn biomes, from the star-scorched Surface to the biomechanical Abandoned Expedition.
• Fight over 70 enemies and 10 formidable bosses.
• Customize your playstyle with over 30 active Relics and passive Souls.
• Expand your shrine to discover new treasures, abilities, and secrets.
• Enjoy a rich, foreboding score by Anima: Song of the Abyss and Vigil: The Longest Night composer Jouni Valjakka.

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, and has published a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger, In Sink and GladiEATERS. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a team of global games experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China, Kwalee is on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ (TIGA 2022), Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of charities like Safe In Our World, GamesAid and SpecialEffect.

About Powersnake 

Powersnake consists of 3 developers based in Sweden, sharing a love for all things touching on cosmic horror, passive souls-like narratives, and intriguing mysteries. They’ve worked on titles ranging from adventure games, city-builders, and 3D platformers to horse riding games. Regardless of genre they strive to put gameplay first, be it fluid combat, responsive movement, or engaging exploration.

Voidwrought is their love letter to the metroidvania genre and such greats like Hollow Knight, Castlevania, Crowsworn, and others.