A party-based roguelite where magic meets chaos and party strategy defines survival.

Athens, Greece, 24 July 2026 | Indie developer SOTO Game Studio is proud to announce that their debut game, Luminas: Parasite Reign, is officially released into Early Access on Steam. Fight massive enemy waves, defeat unique bosses, unlock powerful treasures, and build synergies through multiple skill paths in this single-player, party-based survivor roguelite.

A Party-Based Bullet Heaven
Welcome to the voxel world of Luminas: Parasite Reign, a party-based roguelite where the key to survival is strategy. Control up to three unique Luminas, magical beings fighting back against the monstrous Parasites corrupting the world of Solaris Land. With waves of enemies, epic boss battles, and evolving abilities, every run is a fight for survival and a chance to grow stronger.

Build Your Dream Team
Each Lumina offers distinct elemental powers that will define your party’s playstyle. There are eight different Luminas to choose from, each with unique spells and playstyles to define your party. Glass Cannon builds, Tank builds, Death/Revive builds, and more are available to fit your unique playstyle. Over twenty parasites are out there dying to devour you, so build the team you know can beat them back!

Evolve, Combine, Progress
Luminas can evolve during your runs and gain extra abilities and stats, and certain Lumina pairs can even combine their abilities to create combos. You can even leverage rule-changing corruptions that expand the roster and up enemy difficulty to introduce fresh new challenges. With so many paths to evolve, combine, learn, and corrupt, each run feels fresh, new, and full of discovery.

Surviving the Storm, Together!
This Early Access launch includes three dynamic maps, eight playable Luminas, and over 90 treasures to discover and combine. Player feedback during Early Access will help shape new modes, Luminas, spells, maps, and bosses as Solaris Land continues to evolve. Are you ready to awaken the power within and stand against the Parasite tide?

Full Game Features:

• Collect 8 different Luminas and optimize each of their individual elemental spell abilities to take your build in the direction of your choice 
• 64 Spells Offering Endless Party-Based Synergy Combinations, allowing you to create the strongest synergies imaginable through different team layouts
• Over 90 Pieces of Treasure to pick and choose from, offering customizable equipable bonus effects across all Luminas 
• Unlock Skill Trees and Evolutionary Upgrades to continually adapt your team to the ever-growing threats on Solaris. 
• 3 World Map Biomes, each offering unique new special bosses and parasitic encounters.  
• Robust Endgame options that allow you to control the difficulty, the number of parasites, and more in each map for a continually fresh and evolving game.

Head over to Steam and play Luminas: Parasite Reign today.

About SOTO Game Studio
We’re a small team of three friends working at an independent digital agency in Greece, each coming from different worlds, marketing, development, and creative. Luminas: Parasite Reign is our first step into game development, born from a mix of curiosity, late-night design talks, and a shared love for roguelites.

Years in the making, the next major update expands and heavily evolves Knox Country, while introducing sweeping upgrades to survival, crafting, animals, and world simulation

Newcastle, United Kingdom – 23rd July, 2026: After years of barricading windows, boiling dubious water, arguing about generators, and asking whether this particular scratch is probably fine, The Indie Stone is delighted to announce that Project Zomboid (PC, Mac, Linux) will receive its long awaited major update ‘Build 42’ on 29th July.

The full release of Project Zomboid’s Build 42, marks a major milestone for one of PC gaming’s most enduring survival games. Two years in the making, Build 42 represents a substantial evolution of Project Zomboid’s bleak, brilliant, and stubbornly uncompromising zombie sandbox, expanding and refreshing Knox Country with new places to explore, deeper long-term survival systems, and, naturally, plenty of new ways to tell the story of how you died.

The latest update expands Project Zomboid with a wide range of new and improved features, including deeper crafting and building systems, animal husbandry, new and updated map content, improved lighting, expanded lore, and a host of quality-of-life improvements designed to make the apocalypse more immersive, more flexible, and more capable of ruining your afternoon.

More than a decade after players first began trying to survive the Knox Event, Project Zomboid remains a cult fixture for the survival simulation community. For players new and old, the full release of Build 42 marks one of the best times yet to discover a survival RPG where death is inevitable, preparedness is optional, and a can opener can feel more valuable than gold. For returning survivors, it offers a major reason to come back, take stock of the neighbourhood, and confidently make the exact same terrible choices all over again.

“Build 42 has been a huge undertaking for the team, and we are all incredibly grateful to the community for sticking with us: testing, surviving, dying, and then doing it all again, while providing valuable feedback all along the way,” said Christian Allen, Design Director at The Indie Stone.  “Project Zomboid has always been about creating a world where the player tells their own story, and this update gives them even more areas, systems, and tools to create the memories of How They Died.” 

Since its earliest alpha days, Project Zomboid has grown into one of the most detailed survival sandboxes on PC, combining brutal zombie survival with deep simulation, base building, crafting, character progression, mod support, multiplayer, and an enormous isometric Kentucky map full of places where everything will probably be fine until it very suddenly is not.

Key additions in the latest update include:

• A heavily evolved Knox Country, expanding and overhauling the game’s Kentucky setting with new and reworked areas
• Deeper crafting and building systems, giving players more ways to create, maintain, and improve their long-term survival setup, from short-term fixes to more ambitious attempts at self-sufficiency
• Animals and animal husbandry, adding new layers to wilderness survival, farming, food production, and the fragile dream of building something that lasts
• Improved lighting and atmosphere, making homes, towns, forests, roads, and the dark corners between them feel more grounded, readable, and dangerous
• Expanded lore and environmental storytelling, offering more texture to the world before, during, and after everything went extremely sideways
• Quality-of-life improvements and system updates across inventory, interactions, UI, and more, supporting one of the broadest updates in Project Zomboid’s long development history

Of course, this is still Project Zomboid. Build 42 gives players more ways to survive, but this is still the story of how you died. 

Project Zomboid Build 42 will launch on 29th July for PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and GOG.

For more information, visit: https://projectzomboid.com/blog/news/

About Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid is the ultimate zombie survival RPG from independent developer The Indie Stone. Set in the towns and countryside of Knox County, Kentucky, players must scavenge, craft, build, fight, sneak, farm, fish, repair, barricade, and make increasingly desperate choices in a world where death is not a possibility, but a promise. Whether playing alone, with friends, or on community servers, every survivor’s story begins the same way: This is how you died.

About The Indie Stone

The Indie Stone is the independent development studio behind Project Zomboid, one of PC gaming’s longest-running and most beloved survival sandboxes. Built with a deep commitment to simulation, modding, community feedback, and long-term development, Project Zomboid continues to evolve as a uniquely detailed vision of life, death, and questionable carpentry during the zombie apocalypse.

Game Atelier delivers controller and Steam Deck support, character selection and a rebuilt second stage before putting active development on hold

Paris, France – July 24th, 2026 – Game Atelier, the acclaimed studio behind Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Otherskin, have just introduced the first major update to their asymmetrical horror game Follow Us since its Early Access launch last month. This latest update radically revises its second stage along with a host of other quality of life improvements.

Following player feedback received since launch, many players also pointed out that Level 2, A Night with DJ Susan, was less fun and less frightening than the others. The dev team took this feedback on board and completely reworked the level. This radically revised version of Level 2 is available now.

Additionally, this update adds several new features, including full controller support, Steam Deck support, and the ability to change your character skin.

Unfortunately, despite the studio’s efforts to support and promote the Early Access launch, current sales do not allow Game Atelier to maintain an active development team on the project. Development is therefore being put on hold after the release of this update. Follow Us will remain available and playable, and the studio hopes it may be able to return to the project in the future.

“Follow Us was an entirely self-funded project, including its development, localisation, marketing, PR and outreach to content creators,” said Fabien at Game Atelier. “Despite these efforts, the game did not reach a large enough audience to sustain continued development. Before putting the project on hold, we wanted to deliver the reworked Level 2, controller and Steam Deck support, and the other improvements included in this update.

We know that many of the players who supported us were looking forward to seeing what came next, especially so soon after the Early Access release. We sincerely thank everyone who played, streamed, screamed, laughed and panicked with us.

Of course, communication isn’t cut off—we still welcome suggestions and will fix bugs whenever possible.”

For those unfamiliar with Follow Us, each round begins with players choosing between two roles:

• The Explorer (EXY): Bravely navigate a deadly, haunted environment
• The Operator (OPY): Hang back safe in the van, hacking the playspace to protect their partner

Built on communication rather than complex mechanics, Follow Us creates tension by combining two different things: isolation and connection. Expect panic, shouting, and miscommunication. One wrong call can get your partner killed, and yes, it will probably be your fault. Each stage offers its own unique mechanics, ensuring that players are tasked with different types of communication-based challenges. 

Every mission plays with fear in a different way… but they all end the same way: shared panic, bad decisions, and laughter. The Explorer experiences isolation and danger in the field, while the operator suffers through helplessness and constant pressure. Every swap creates a fresh emotional scenario, making each playthrough completely different with unexpected communication conflicts guaranteed to create creepy co-op chaos! Using lo-fi chunky PSone-inspired graphics, everything in Follow Us aims for a clean, immediately legible aesthetic so anyone can hop right into the action and understand its horrific hijinks!

The game is available in thirteen languages, with full text and menu localisation in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

About Game Atelier: 
Founded in 2010, Game Atelier is an independent studio with AAA-indie expertise, dedicated to crafting player-focused action-adventure games that blend creativity with technical craftsmanship. The team is known for standout titles like Flying Hamster and the acclaimed Monster Boy, alongside commissioned projects such as the UE5-powered Otherskin. With Follow Us, Game Atelier returns to fully independent, self-funded development, embracing creative freedom, in-house production, and the strength of a tight-knit team.

Co-op platformer launches on consoles with cross-platform multiplayer and expanded content available from day one

Detroit, USA – July 24th, 2026 – Independent developer Hit Start Studios announces that Brave Escape, its two-player co-op platformer built around teamwork, communication, and chaotic moments, is now available on PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S for $19.99 / €20.99 / £15.99.

The console release includes all major content updates released for the PC version since launch, bringing 45 additional levels, gameplay improvements, accessibility enhancements, visual upgrades, and expanded bonus content to PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S players from day one. The game also supports cross-platform co-op multiplayer between PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S.

“Bringing Brave Escape to consoles has always been about giving more players the chance to experience the unpredictable teamwork and hilarious failures that make co-op games special,” said Steve Ciaramitaro, Game Designer at Hit Start Studios. “Some of our favorite moments from development came from watching players solve problems together, whether they were perfectly synchronized or completely falling apart. With cross-platform play, friends can now jump in together no matter where they play.”

Originally released on PC to a “Very Positive” reception on Steam, Brave Escape challenges two players to work together as Colin and Floyd – an unlikely duo navigating fast-paced hazards, precision platforming sequences, and handcrafted co-op challenges that demand communication, coordination, and split-second timing.

Features

• Full base game plus all major post-launch content updates
• Cross-platform co-op between PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S
• 45 additional levels added since the original PC release
• 70 bonus levels across all 7 worlds
• Online and local co-op multiplayer
• Accessibility features including character outlines and overlap transparency
• Performance options supporting high frame rates
• Visual improvements, enhanced lighting, and updated environmental effects

More on Brave Escape
In Brave Escape, each player takes control of a unique character, each with their own abilities and role. As players progress through themed regions – including Glacial Falls, Ember Caverns, and Serpent’s Hollow – they must master tools such as the Grapple Hook, Wind Gun, Freeze Gun, Flare Launcher and more. Every environment introduces new challenges designed to encourage collaboration and replayability.

To ensure accessibility for all skill levels, Brave Escape includes both a Brave Mode for platforming veterans and a Standard Mode, which introduces more forgiving timing, fewer hazards and a smoother difficulty curve – making it easier for friends and families to enjoy the full adventure together.

Brave Escape is currently slated for release on Xbox and PlayStation consoles later this year. 

About Hit Start Studios
Based in Detroit, Michigan, Hit Start Studios is a small, dedicated team focused on creating thoughtful, engaging interactive experiences. Every pixel, puzzle and platform we build reflects our passion for game development and our commitment to meaningful, memorable storytelling.

What’s coming to XD Games’ tactical RPG

Shanghai, China — July 24, 2026 | XD Games has today revealed how they’re marking the second anniversary of their free-to-play tactical RPG Sword of Convallaria and teasing what’s to come in the next major story arc, The Luccian Tundra.

Watch the Sword of Convallaria 2nd Anniversary Special Preview below:

To celebrate the game’s latest milestone, XD Games is releasing the A Nostalgic Bond memoir, an opportunity for all Voyagers — from 31 July to 27 August — to reflect on the biggest moments from the past year (and earn rewards in the process). 

Additionally, players can look forward to receiving a commemorative gift via in-game mail containing a series of rewards like an Anniversary Cake furniture item, resources, a limited avatar frame and more on 1 August.

Players can also take part in the Galactic Remnants log-in event to earn even more daily rewards or try Astral Surfing to try and earn rewards to power up their companions even faster. 

Plus, new and returning players who haven’t logged in for over 45 days can unlock the special Vow of Reunion summon the first time they log in and get the chance to choose which two heroes they want an increased summon rate for. 

Once those festivities are underway, players can look forward to Sword of Convallaria’s latest story arc, which takes them to the frozen plains of Luccia, the northernmost reaches of Rodinia. This new expansion will play out in two parts, with the next update containing two complete stories, each released in full for Voyagers to experience from beginning to end.  

From 31 July, players can dive into Sagas of Ice and Blood, which sees Luccia facing a winter unlike any other, and sees the realm’s resilient residents facing life-or-death trials. Story two, Frostheart, takes players back in time to Year 980, shortly after the Luccian Empire’s defeat in the Second Radiant War, and is due to launch on 25 September.

Players can look forward to meeting four new companions in the new season: Ulya, a streetwise gadgeteer who can buff her allies on the battlefield, Rogneda, the Scion of Luccia who can fight in human or her Golden Lion form, Anna, the mysterious leader of The Forsaken, and Alexei, who returns with more refined combat skills as Alexei – Snowstride. 

The new update will also introduce the brand-new strategy event Hunt on the Frozen Plains. This new event offers three branching modes designed to test players’ mettle on the battlefield: the standard Coldwind Hunting Grounds, the one-team challenge mode Endless March, and the boss gauntlet, Frostcataclysm.

Finally, XD Games are happy to confirm that they are planning the second in-person Sword of Convallaria community meet-up. Event details are expected to be shared across official social channels soon. 

For more info about the latest update, including details about upcoming character skins, new enemies, skills, summon events, and inbound quality-of-life improvements.

Sword of Convallaria is available now on PC, iOS and Android.

About XD Games

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

Venture into a world where Nature itself is your strongest enemy

Oberhaching, Germany, July 24, 2026 – In the aftermath of “The Shattering”, a cataclysmic event that left the moon destroyed in its orbit and Earth covered under a thick blanket of ice, snow and sub-zero temperatures, you face many dangers.

Predators that have reclaimed their spot at the top of the food chain. Hostile factions vying for supremacy in the human enclaves, fighting for survival in unforgiving conditions.   
But the biggest threat is Nature itself with its cold zones, where the constant deep-freeze temperatures you encounter in the open world plummet even further and can kill you within minutes, especially if you are unprepared.  

Join us and the lead producer of the game for a deep dive into the dangerous world of Permafrost and prepare for the Early Access release on PC via Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store on October 9, 2026.

If you want to take a look at Permafrost before the official release, visit us at our booth at gamescom in Cologne from August 26 through August 28, 2026. There we will show not only the frozen apocalypse that is Permafrost, but also our upcoming titles Vikings Dynasty as well as Wild West Pioneers – and an unannounced new game which will celebrate its world premiere at gamescom.

About SpaceRocket Games
SpaceRocket games was founded in 2023. However, the seeds of what would become the flagship project, Permafrost, were sown a bit earlier. Initially, in December 2022, a dedicated trio began to mold the prototype in a somewhat informal setting. Fast forward to the present, and our team has expanded to 15 members. This diverse group consists of talented game designers, programmers, and graphic artists. Our ranks include both individuals just making their debut in the game development world and seasoned veterans who’ve contributed to numerous projects. 

About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

One Year After Launch, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Continues to Connect Players Around the World, Reaching 5 Million Players Globally

Milan, Italy, July 24, 2026 – Today, 505 Games proudly celebrates the first anniversary of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, a title that has established itself as one of the stand-out RPG experiences of recent years. In celebration of this momentous milestone, the game is available for a special anniversary 30% discount across platforms*. In addition, 505 Games has shared a special anniversary highlight video, along with a stunning anniversary poster hand-drawn by talented content creator Shimi (Shi咪).

Relive the unforgettable adventure in the dark lands of Shu in a new highlight montage video:

Since its launch, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers has captivated players worldwide with its Chinese mythology-inspired world, innovative action RPG combat, striking art direction, and rich narrative. The title achieved an impressive debut on Steam, reaching 131,000 concurrent players at launch, underscoring both its commercial success, amassing over 5 million players during its first year, and the growing global influence of China’s premium game development industry. Critical and community reception has remained strong, with IGN naming WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers one of the Top 10 Soulslike Games, while the game has maintained an 80% Mostly Positive Steam rating, reinforcing its reputation as one of the genre’s most respected modern releases.

None of these achievements would have been possible without the dedication of the global WUCHANG community. Over the last twelve months, 5 million players globally have shared millions of moments: hard-fought victories, unforgettable boss encounters, fan creations, speedruns, guides, and discussions that have helped transform WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers from a highly anticipated release into a beloved franchise.

As the game enters its second year, 505 Games extend their heartfelt thanks to every player who stepped into Wuchang’s shoes, faced the mysteries, and became part of this extraordinary adventure.

Vote for WUCHANG

Fans can continue to celebrate the game’s first anniversary by supporting WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers in the World Soundtrack Awards – Game Music Award 2026 public voting process, open until August 15.

Cast your vote for WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers here.

*Discount and period by platform:

• Steam anniversary sale: Standard Edition & Deluxe Upgrade (24th July – 7th Aug)
• Xbox Ultimate Game Sale: All SKUs (15th Jul – 30th Jul)
• Epic Summer Sale: All SKUs (16th Jul – 30th Jul)
• PS Summer Sale: Standard Edition (15th Jul – 12th Aug)/ Deluxe Edition and Deluxe Upgrade
  (27th Jul – 12th Aug)

About WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a dark fantasy action-RPG developed by Leenzee Games and published by 505 Games. Set during the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the game blends brutal soulslike combat, rich narrative storytelling, and Chinese folklore-inspired worldbuilding in a haunting adventure through the war-torn land of Shu.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam, EPIC Games, WIN PC).

For more information and to stay up to date, follow WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers across their socials here: https://linktr.ee/wuchanggame. 

About 505 Games

505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros, is a global publisher of video games across all major platforms. With a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed titles, 505 Games is dedicated to delivering unique, high-quality gaming experiences.

Create your own handcrafted drinks with up to 8 friends as you create the tearoom of your dreams!

Sichuan, China – July 24th, 2026 – Indie developer Caikemi, in partnership with publisher Erabit, have launched their comical co-op management game Boba Cafe Simulator today on Steam. To commemorate its grand opening, there’s a 35% discount now through July 31st, knocking the price down from $15.99 / €16,49/ £14.49 to $10.39 / €10.72 / £9.42 for early adopters. Craft drinks by hand, design menus and prices, place equipment, decorate your shop, handle customer flow and delivery platforms—and build your ultimate milk tea empire. Do you have what it takes to make “Sugarville” into the top name in the industry?

You’ve been reborn to run a milk tea shop, either solo or with up to 8 players in online co-op. Create your signature drinks from scratch! From lemonade to fresh orange tea, classic bubble milk tea, coffee and seasonal special drinks – every beverage is hand-crafted by you. Cut fruit, brew tea, cook tapioca pearls, grind coffee beans, add ice and syrup. Keep your fridge stocked, and unlock 120+ recipes.

Design every aspect of your cafe’s decor. Name your shop and start decorating. From shelves, to counters, and digital signs to wallpapers, lamps, and even bedding—everything can be placed, rotated, and adjusted. Build the milk tea shop of your dreams.

Of course running a boba cafe requires more than making great drinks and a cool vibe. You also need the business acumen to keep your shop afloat! Customize your menu and pricing freely. Do you want low prices that will bring in a high volume of customers? Or premium drinks with high margins? Make business decisions ranging from which delivery apps to use, balance your contract fees, revenue splits, and traffic. Hire employees and decide your management style. Do you want to exploit labor—or build relationships and uncover their personal stories? Juggle tasks with your real-life friends in online co-op, and see if you have what it takes to remain friends afterwards.

Bear in mind seasonal preferences, as weather affects demand. Who wouldn’t want a hot cocoa in winter—or an ice-cold watermelon juice in summer? Enjoy limited-time drinks for Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lantern Festival, Halloween, Christmas, and more. Explore night-only shops, rare items, magical potions, and mysterious goods. A milk tea shop owner who doesn’t know alchemy isn’t a good wizard. Serve mysterious customers at night—something good might happen.

Manage your work/life balance by doing side activities like farming, fishing, and taking care of your pet companions. Go outside, socialize with neighbors, build relationships, and unlock exclusive recipes or furniture blueprints. Kindness is always rewarded… but sometimes your more troublesome customers need a good knock about the head to help them get their “beauty sleep” and become more responsible citizens. 

With the warmth of one cup of tea, save a universe on the brink of sweet collapse.

“Boba Cafe Simulator takes you behind the scenes of what goes on at a supposedly tranquil tearoom,” said Lowenzahn, environment artist at Caikemi. “Full of workplace chaos, wanton violence, and magical recipes, Boba Cafe Simulator provides a madcap scramble for you and your friends and you attempt to work together to create a customer experience for the ages!”

For more information on Boba Cafe Simulator:

Wishlist Boba Cafe Simulator on Steam
Official Boba Cafe Simulator website

About Caikemi:
We are a two-person indie game development team based in Sichuan, China. We create games in our spare time alongside our full-time jobs, driven by our passion for making fun and memorable experiences. Yang YiMing – coder and gameplay designer. Lowenzhan – gameplay designer and environment artist.

About Erabit:
An indie game developer and publisher from Singapore. Established in 2022, they have an array of well-known PC titles like “20 Minutes Till Dawn”, “Sensei! I like you so much!”, and “Meta-Ghost: The Breaking Show“, as well as successful mobile ports like “Brotato”, “Halls of Torment“, and “Mini Airways”.

Q1 Net Bookings reached €256m, down 9% year-on-year and slightly above guidance. The outperformance was driven by a record performance for Invincible: Guarding the Globe while the rest of the catalog performed in line with expectations. The year-on-year decrease mainly reflects a high comparison base, as Q1 FY2025-26 included significant bookings from Assassin’s Creed^® Shadows following its release in March 2025.

Strong launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced in July, achieving 84 on OpenCritic and Metacritic, with 3.5 million copies sold-in to date, exceeding annual expectations within its first 14 days.

Further progress on Group Transformation:

• Industry veteran Christoph Hartmann appointed General Manager of Creative House 2.
• Additional rightsizing across the organization, with the closure of the Winnipeg and Belgrade studios, targeted changes across the Group’s Global Publishing organization and the restructuring of the Ubisoft Barcelona studio.

FY2026-27 and mid-term outlook confirmed.

Paris, July 23, 2026 – Today, Ubisoft released its sales figures for the first quarter of fiscal 2026-27, i.e., the three months ended June 30, 2026.

Yves Guillemot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said “We delivered first-quarter net bookings slightly above guidance. This performance was led by a record contribution from Invincible: Guarding the Globe while the rest of our portfolio, including Rainbow Six Siege, performed in line with our expectations.

We also continued to execute our transformation. This included further targeted rightsizing actions and the ongoing reconcentration of resources towards our highest-potential opportunities. At the same time, the leadership of our new operating model and organization continues to take shape, including the appointment of Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2 in building a world-class portfolio of battlefield-driven experiences.

The strong launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced in early July by Vantage Studios is an encouraging proof point. The game is the highest-rated Assassin’s Creed title since the original Black Flag, and we are very pleased with the praise it received from players. Two weeks in, the title has already exceeded the annual expectations we had. I would like to warmly thank the teams whose talent and dedication brought it to life. This launch illustrates the enduring appeal of the Assassin’s Creed brand, as well as the early benefits of our ongoing transformation and commitment to delivering very high-quality experiences.

Finally, today we are confirming our FY2026-27 objectives and mid-term outlook. FY2026-27 remains a year of disciplined execution as we continue to implement our transformation, invest behind our strongest opportunities and prepare for a significantly stronger content cycle. We are confident this new operating model will strengthen our position as a leading creator of high-quality, memorable and engaging entertainment experiences, and enable the Group to return to a stronger trajectory of performance, cash generation and long-term value creation.”

Q1 ACTIVITY

First quarter net bookings reached €256 million, down 9% year-on-year, and slightly above guidance. The overperformance versus guidance was driven by Invincible: Guarding the Globe, while the rest of the catalog performed in line with expectations. Back-catalog bookings stood at €221m, down 15% year-on-year, mainly reflecting significant bookings from Assassin’s Creed Shadows in the prior-year quarter, following its release on March 20, 2025.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^® Siege performed in line with expectations this quarter. Year 11 Season 2 delivered one of the best battle pass conversion rates for a season without a new operator and the meta-driven rotating changes brought depth and variety to the experience. Overall, average DAUs throughout the quarter were slightly up on the back of a comparison base that benefited from the launch of Siege X and its free entry point in June last year. Looking ahead, Season 3 will introduce a new shield-counter defense operator, a highly requested addition, and the Legends Division, a new playlist targeting core competitive players. The game engagement will also be supported by its participation in the Esport World Cup in August taking place in Paris.

Elsewhere in the catalog, Live Services titles were supported by the regular rollout of new content. The Division^® 2 released Year 8 Season 1 this quarter, which helped deliver improved monetization trends year-on-year driven by virtual currency conversion and DARPU records. The Crew^® Motorfest benefited from the NASCAR-themed Season 9 that released in March as well as the RC Frenzy playlist and the inclusion in the PS+ subscription service, which drove robust year-on-year growth in active users and session days.

On the mobile side, Invincible: Guarding the Globe delivered a record quarter in terms of net bookings more than 2 years after launch, outperforming expectations. Momentum built through the period thanks to the March release of the TV series’ fourth season and the introduction of a new in-game character, which together drove meaningful player acquisition, retention and monetization.

FY2026-27 CONTENT ROADMAP

Released on July 9, 2026, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has made a strong startwith 3.5 million copies sold-in to date, exceeding annual expectations within its first 14 days. The game is praised by critics and players alike, with a current 84 review score on OpenCritic and Metacritic, making it the highest-rated Assassin’s Creed game since the launch of the original Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag in 2013. Following launch, player sentiment continued to strengthen, and the game showed robust player engagement, with a record performance for the franchise on PC as it reached a peak of around 105k concurrent players on Steam, the highest ever recorded for an Assassin’s Creed title on the platform. This translated into a historical proportion of sales for the franchise on PC, led by the US and Chinese markets. In addition to the enduring appeal of the Assassin’s Creed brand, Resynced is an early demonstration of the expected benefits of the Group’s transformation and its focus on enhanced quality enabled by the revamped, cutting-edge proprietary Anvil engine.

Resynced demonstrates Ubisoft’s ability to leverage proven catalog brands through remakes to win over a whole new generation of players. Similarly, Rayman^® Legends Retold was revealed recently and is set to launch on October 1, 2026, marking the franchise’s 30^th anniversary. Early hands-on coverage has been encouraging, with press highlighting the new visuals and cinematics, expanded worldbuilding and new gameplay additions that build on the original’s celebrated foundation. This premium remake, co-led by Ubisoft Montpellier and Milan, reimagines the acclaimed platformer in full 3D, deepens its world and introduces fresh gameplay ideas while preserving the original’s DNA.

PROGRESS ON GROUP TRANSFORMATION

Appointment of Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2

Christoph Hartmann was appointed General Manager of Creative House 2, bringing nearly 30 years of experience building, scaling and operating global gaming organizations. He notably spent 20 years at Take-Two Interactive where he supported early releases in the Grand Theft Auto franchise and co-founded 2K Games. In his new role, Christoph will oversee Creative House 2’s strategic direction and the long-term development of its portfolio that includes beloved franchises like Tom Clancy’s The Division^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^® and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell^®. March of Giants, a forthcoming multiplayer online battle arena game that Ubisoft acquired in December 2025, has also joined Creative House 2.

Continued execution on cost reduction initiatives

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance collective efficiency and focus resources on its strategic priorities, the Group continued to take targeted actions this quarter. In June, Ubisoft announced the closure of the Winnipeg and Belgrade studios, targeted changes across the Group’s Global Publishing organization and a restructuring at the Ubisoft Barcelona studio.

Note

The Group presents indicators which are not prepared strictly in accordance with IFRS as it considers that they are the best reflection of its operating and financial performance. The definitions of the non-IFRS indicators are appended to this press release.

Sales and net bookings

IFRS 15 sales for the first quarter of 2026-27 came to €268.2 million, down 13.7% (13.3% at constant exchange rates^[1]) compared with the €310.8 million generated in the first quarter of 2025-26.

The first quarter of 2026-27 net bookings totaled €255.8 million, slightly above the target of around €250.0 million and down 9.2% (8.7% at constant exchange rates) on the €281.6 million figure for the first quarter of 2025-26.

Outlook

Second-quarter 2026-27

Net bookings for the second quarter are expected to come in at around €370m.

Full-year 2026-27

The Company confirms its targets for 2026-27 and expects:

• Net bookings down by a high single-digit percentage,
• A high single-digit negative non-IFRS operating margin,
• Free Cash Flow consumption of no more than €500m.

The line-up for FY2026-27 includes Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, released on July 9, Rayman Legends Retold, scheduled to launch on October 1, and Just Dance^® Decades of Hits, scheduled to release on October 13. The line-up also includes other targeted premium titles based on established Ubisoft brands to be announced at a later stage, as well as continued Live Services content updates across the Group’s portfolio.

The Group has sufficient liquidity to address the near-term maturity using cash on hand. Ubisoft is currently reviewing available financing options with the objective of addressing upcoming maturities, extending its debt profile and maintaining financial flexibility. The review is actively progressing, with the objective of executing the most efficient financing scheme in due course.

Beyond FY2026-27

The Group expects a significantly stronger and diversified pipeline of content to come over FY2027-28 and FY2028-29, supported by releases across its major brands including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry^® and Ghost Recon as well as an acceleration of its Live Services driven by Rainbow Six Siege. In this context, the Group expects to get back to Free Cash Flow generation and positive non-IFRS EBIT in FY2027-28 and generate robust Free Cash Flow in FY2028-29, with positive cumulated Free Cash Flow during the FY2026-27 to FY2028-29 period.

^[1] Sales at constant exchange rates are calculated by applying to the data for the period under review the average exchange rates used for the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Disclaimer

This press release may contain estimated financial data, information on future projects and transactions and future financial results/performance. Such forward-looking data are provided for information purposes only. They are subject to market risks and uncertainties and may vary significantly compared with the actual results that will be published. The estimated financial data have been approved by the Board of Directors, and have not been audited by the Statutory Auditors. (Additional information is provided in the most recent Ubisoft Registration Document filed on July 06, 2026 with the French Financial Markets Authority (l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers)).

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Brawlhalla^®, For Honor^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®, Just Dance^®, Rabbids^®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^®, The Crew^® and Tom Clancy’s The Division^®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2025-26 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.53 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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[1] Sales at constant exchange rates are calculated by applying to the data for the period under review the average exchange rates used for the same period of the previous fiscal year.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO’s new content, the “Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC”, will be released on 30 July 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

As detailed in the Producer Letter, this DLC will introduce a new solo mode called “Limit Breaker Journey”, where players can choose their favourite character, develop their abilities and customise them through a variety of battles. Players will navigate the map, select opponents based on their strength and use Battle Arts to gain advantages. Character stats can then be increased, allowing players to shape their fighter to suit their preferred playstyle.

The DLC also includes four new Episode Battles, 33 new characters from DRAGON BALL, DRAGON BALL Z, DRAGON BALL SUPER and DRAGON BALL GT, as well as four new stages.

But that’s not all, as a free update will also introduce gameplay changes and new mechanics. “Sparking! Boost” allows players to spend a large amount of Skill Stock to further increase their attack power while in Sparking! Mode. However, once the boost ends, their stats will be temporarily reduced. “Chain Blast” is a new mechanic that creates an additional follow-up opportunity after sending an opponent flying. By switching to a reserve ally and continuing the attack with a blast, players can deal massive damage. Variations of existing stages will also be added in this update.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The “Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC” will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. More details regarding the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions will be announced at a later date.