Take a Trip to Clumsy County, Solve Problems, and Make Everyone Happy This September on PC and Consoles!

London, 23rd July 2026 – PQube and developer Denki today announced that their wholesome 3D hidden object game, Sniper Dan, will launch digitally on 17th September 2026 on PC (via Steam®), PlayStation® 5, XBOX Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™, alongside a physical PlayStation® 5 release. To celebrate the announcement, a charming new Release Date Trailer offers a fresh look at some of the eccentric jobs available for players to tackle in Clumsy County.

In Sniper Dan, players step into the shoes of handyman Dan, armed with a trusty sniper rifle and a keen eye for precision. Dan isn’t out to hurt anyone; he uses his remarkable aim for good, getting the residents of Clumsy County out of all sorts of sticky situations!

As players explore colourful locales, they need to carefully scope out the scene, spot the problem, and shoot the solution. From fixing rusty taps, machines behaving badly, and even stopping a thieving pelican, there are plenty of silly situations and whimsical jobs for players to take on. Between jobs, they can upgrade their rifle and decorate their office, before taking on additional game modes, including Time Attack, Ammo Hunt and Snapshot Mode!

PQube also revealed that Sniper Dan will be making its way to gamescom 2026, hand-picked by Nintendo as one of eight titles to feature in their area on the Indie Arena Booth. Players visiting the show can get hands-on with a Nintendo Switch demo, allowing them to experience the wholesome chaos on console for the first time.

About Sniper Dan

Sniper Dan is a hidden object game unlike any other. Objects aren’t always well hidden and the solution involves shooting them. You’re not hunting enemies. You’re hunting problems. Fixing rusty taps, machines behaving badly and even stopping a thieving Pelican. Travel far and wide across lively 3D locations packed with visual jokes and silly situations as you help those in need. Can Dan and his trusty tool get the job done?

Key Features

• Ridiculous tools. Sensible intentions. Use a sniper rifle to fix everyday problems. No danger. No drama. Just long-range problem solving.
• A hidden object game through a sniper scope. Scan busy 3D scenes, spot what’s wrong and solve it with one perfectly aimed shot.
• Absurd problems. Serious precision. Zero violence. Fix signs, tighten bolts, pop balloons and jump-start fireworks. Nobody gets hurt. Ever.
• Every job is a tiny mystery. Figure out cryptic clues, search the scene and work out what actually needs fixing.
• A playful 3D world full of shareable moments. Silly situations, secret jobs and full of “what the…?” moments to be discovered and shared.
• Grow your business one shot at a time. Earn money and reputation, upgrade your rifle, decorate your office hub and expand your operation.
• Hundreds of absurd jobs across lively locations. Dynamic solutions mean jobs change each time you play.

To learn more about Sniper Dan be sure to check out the official website.

About PQube
PQube is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, with a diverse international team passionate about publishing games they love. Partnering with developers globally, PQube delivers immersive, memorable gaming experiences to players across all major gaming platforms. Its rich, ever-expanding portfolio features established fan-favorites like Kitaria Fables, Potion Permit, Discounty, Adorable Adventures and Tormented Souls, alongside exciting new projects including Kusan: City of Wolves, Sniper Dan, They Are Here: Alien Abduction Horror, Aggelos 2, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut, The Detectorist Guild and Spyder: Agent 8. Learn more at www.pqube.co.uk.

About Denki
Founded in March 2000, Denki is an award-winning independent games studio based in Dundee, Scotland. The studio creates original digital toys and games – including the BAFTA-winning Autonauts and Quarrel – and works alongside other developers and publishers on co-dev projects too. Across more than two decades, Denki has pioneered titles for a wide range of platforms and earned numerous accolades, including multiple BAFTA nominations and wins, a TIGA Best Developer award, and recognition at the Develop:STAR Awards and Gamescom UKIE Awards. Known for its passion for innovating new game genres and its highly-collaborative approach to working with its publishing partners, Denki continues to push the boundaries of playful, inventive game design over 25 years later.

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Take flight, traverse planets, and twist perspectives in this a-duck-able platformer today!

[Hyderabad, India – July 23, 2025] —  Dodo Duckie is launching on PC and Xbox Series X|S today, but BornMonkie still has a couple of surprises almost ready to hatch! Dodo Duckie is officially waddling onto PS5 and Nintendo Switch 1 / 2 later this year. Play as Dodo, an adorable little duckie as you waddle, glide, and warp across the universe to save your chicken family in this silly-yet-heartfelt adventure. 

With the help of Capie the Capybara’s cap, anything is possible — including bending reality itself! As you traverse each quirky planet, strategically shift between 2D and 3D perspectives to find every hidden secret, path, and surprise platform, as well as shiny stardust to buy more caps. Meet new friends, solve puzzles, and save your family in this story that features parallels to the classic fairytale: The Ugly Duckling.

About Dodo Duckie

• Save Your Friends! – It was a peaceful day on the farm… until a giant alien beam yoinked your chicken family into the sky. With nothing but his waddle, his will, and a very special cap, Dodo dives into a glitched dimension to bring them back.
• Flip the World! – Two dimensions, one adventure. With Capie the Capybara’s magical cap, you can flip between side-scrolling and 3rd Person view whenever you like. Swap perspectives to reveal hidden paths and surprise platforms, and use them to crack every puzzle and peek into every corner of the world.
• Fly, Flop, and Float! – Dodo does a lot more than waddle. Glide over gaps, splash through water, float, flop, and improvise your way through each puzzle. Every move fits into the way you explore, experiment, and solve weird little alien puzzles. And yes, there is a dedicated quack button. Hit Q to QUACK, scare some aliens, and calm your own brain at the same time.
• Explore Intergalactic Space! – Hop from one odd and adorable planet to the next, each stranger and cuter than the last. Collect shiny stardust, uncover secret routes, and meet Capie, the chill shopkeeper who sells very good caps. Don’t forget to take advantage of every very silly photo opportunity.
• Prepare for a Whole Lot of Quacks! – Dodo wobbles, trips, and occasionally face-plants, but never gives up on its chicken family. Underneath the clumsy feet is a very determined little heart. Ready to accompany this adorable little duckie? This adventure is full of quacks, caps, and chaos, so grab the hat and jump in. Your next adventure (and your next cute screenshot) is waiting.

Dodo Duckie is now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store with a 20% off discount for launch, swan dive in today! Interested in a review key? Don’t hesitate to reach out! Wishlist the game on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo Store to stay in the loop, and don’t forget to join the growing community on Discord!

About BornMonkie

BornMonkie is a tiny bootstrapped indie team with big dreams, based in Hyderabad, India, building games that make you laugh, feel, and occasionally question your life choices with Fun gameplay at its core. Before stepping into PC and console development, our core team worked on 25+ mobile games supporting ourselves through client and service work. Dodo Duckie marks our debut PC and console title and a major step forward for us as a studio.

Inspect cash, spot counterfeits, and make critical choices in a decaying metropolis.

ONTARIO, CANADA, July 23rd, 2026 | Sava Beric and Ahamed Inhaam, the duo development team behind Fenyx Digital, are thrilled to announce their latest pixel-art narrative game – The Money Man. In this choice-driven dystopian strategy sim set in a decaying, sealed-off future New York, players are challenged to survive in a high-stakes criminal underworld, where spotting counterfeit bills becomes a matter of life or death. A demo for the game will be available on Steam soon.  

Under New Management

One hundred years ago, the wealthy abandoned Earth for the pristine colonies of Mars. They left behind a rotting New York City, now cordoned off so nobody can get in or out. In this sealed-off city, the boroughs have been claimed by ruthless crime families. When tragedy strikes and someone you love is strapped for cash, you bargain with one of these crime families for help. Now, your job is to scan bills in the back of a speakeasy until you pay back every cent. 

On top of it all, the gates to Mars reopen just eleven days into your new job, bringing in a flood of strange, new currency into the city – if you’re not smart about it, it’ll be your life, or the life of the one you love, on the line.

Unforgiving Business

Every day, debtors arrive to pay what they owe to the crime family. Real money needs to go into the vault, and counterfeits must be caught – or it’s you who answers for it. Your task is to inspect the cash using a variety of tools at your desk. Use a scanner to inspect serial numbers and portraits more closely, or set the bill on the UV plate or under regular light to see how the bill reacts. You also have your handy notebook and a ledger at your disposal to cross-check anything you find suspicious.

Between shifts, you’re free to leave your desk to socialize. Stroll through the speakeasy to gather rumors and chat with patrons for useful intel. Using the information you gather, you’ll find it easier to spot who’s a liar and who is being truthful when they pass bills to you.

How Far Are You Willing to Go?

You have 31 days to navigate this world and escape. Every morning, you’ll sit down and decide who walks out clean and who gets ruined. The choices you make in-game will determine which of the nine endings you experience. Will you stay loyal to the mob and pay your debt or become an informant for the police? Will you make your escape to Mars? Even one change could alter your ending. 

Play The Demo

A playable demo of The Money Man will be available on Steam in early August. The upcoming demo will allow players to sit down to master their tools and experience a tense prequel to the main story with its own branching story and moral dilemmas with New York’s desperate debtors. 

Game Features:

• Inspect Cash Using Tools – Use a scanner and UV light and consult your notebook. Hunt for bad serial numbers, blurred faces, wrong watermarks, and counterfeit threads.
• Friendly and Not-So-Friendly Faces – Meet recurring visitors whose lives depend on your judgement. The cop, the addict, the family settling a blood debt. None of them is a stranger for long.
• Access the Rumor Mill – Gather rumors in the speakeasy between shifts and use what you overhear to catch the liars at your desk.
• A New Day Dawns – Watch the world open on day eleven when a strange new currency starts crossing your desk.

For more updates and to be notified when the prequel demo releases, wishlist The Money Man on Steam.

About Fenyx Digital

Fenyx Digital is a studio founded by two longtime friends with over five years of game development experience. We craft immersive worlds and layered stories designed to leave a lasting impression, weaving narratives that extend beyond the screen.

Play as a paintbrush-wielding artist in stunning 2D hand-drawn metroidvania that’s been compared to Silksong and Celeste

Cologne/Berlin, Germany – July 23rd, 2026 – Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES are delighted to announce that their critically acclaimed 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 30th. Pre-orders for the game are live now! Players that already own the game on Nintendo Switch will receive a free patch on July 30th that unlocks the Switch 2 version.

Nintendo Switch 2 is the perfect home for a game that has won comparisons to the likes of Hollow Knight and Celeste. It has been described as “among the best the metroidvania genre has to offer” by 4P.de, an “easy recommendation” by Nintendo Life and GamesRadar+ insists that “you should absolutely play it”.

Transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques to experience a constant state of flow. Become stronger by unlocking new brush techniques, defeating threatening foes, overcoming platforming challenges, and solving puzzles to advance your progress as you uncover Constance’s past. Help her understand her personal struggles, unlock her creativity, and find her inner purpose. 

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Constance will feature an improved performance mode running up to 120 FPS, an improved quality mode running at 1440p resolution, new and improved audio and integrated achievements. 

Explore 6 unique biomes in Constance’s inner-world, with each region featuring its unique set of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history. Uncover countless secrets, multiple paths, deadly boss battles, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world. 

About Blue Backpack
Blue Backpack is an independent developer and publisher for narrative driven games. Based in Berlin and Cologne, Blue Backpack is currently working on two games: Constance and The Berlin Apartment.

About ByteRockers’ Games
Berlin-based development studio and publisher of indie games that loves to rock n’ roll. Currently working on the code-based bullet hell Net.Attack() and a space-themed mining simulator named Exovia, the company has a long track record of releasing quality games since 2018. As publishing partner and proud resident of the German games capital, supporting small teams with fresh ideas has become the signature of ByteRockers’ Games, who make a point to show face at local events of all sizes and even take on the role as industry advocate with the politicians and media in town.

About PARCO GAMES 
PARCO Co., Ltd. has launched a new business venture to apply its unique discernment and creativity cultivated in the fields of fashion, entertainment, and art to the gaming industry. The company has made a full-scale entry into the game publishing business and established a new label, “PARCO GAMES.” ‘PARCO GAMES’ serves as the umbrella brand for PARCO’s game-related businesses, incorporating the newly added publishing division. Through events, collaborations, and in-store promotions at PARCO retail locations, the company aims to comprehensively and globally advance its game business.

The BAFTA-nominated creators of Night Zookeeper reveal a new character creation game where player drawings become playable 3D Wilds

London, UK – [23 July, 2026] – The team behind Night Zookeeper today announced Wilds – Night Zookeeper, a new character creation and collection game where players draw their own original characters, transform them into playable 3D creatures, and use them to explore, customise, collect and help shape an evolving world. Wilds – Night Zookeeper is releasing on PC & Mobile later this year.

Wilds is built around one simple idea, that players should not just choose from creatures someone else has made, they should be able to create their own.

In Wilds, a drawing can become a banana hedgehog, a turtle car, a three-eyed dragon, a disco llama, or something no one else has ever imagined before. Once created, each Wild is brought into the game as a 3D character with its own look, abilities, attacks and personality.

Set in the magical universe of Night Zookeeper, Wilds challenges players to help rebuild a world where imagination has been drained away. Players create and collect Wilds, customise their abilities, build out their spaces, take on strange challenges, and fight back against the grey, shadowy Voids that threaten to erase creativity from the Night Zoo.

Rather than treating user-generated content as decoration, Wilds – Night Zookeeper is built around it. Player-made Wilds can be collected by others, while community ideas have the potential to inspire future creatures, items, attacks, locations and game features. 

“Wilds is about taking the feeling of drawing a character as a kid and asking what would happen if that character could come to life in the game,” said Josh Davidson at Night Zookeeper. “We want players to author the creatures,share ideas and help shape the identity of the world itself from day one.”

The game builds on more than 15 years of Night Zookeeper’s work with children and creativity. The BAFTA-nominated team has helped more than 1 million children create stories and characters, with over 1 billion words written through its platform. The wider Night Zookeeper universe has also expanded into books, an animated series and a global creative community shaped by children’s ideas.

While Wilds by Night Zookeeper is welcoming for younger players and families, it is not a lightweight educational product. Under the hood is a creature creation and customisation game built around experimentation, collection, ability loadouts and player expression.

For parents, Wilds offers a safe, creative alternative to open-ended online platforms. It’s a game children will actually want to play, made by a team with a long track record in positive digital spaces, with a focus on creation over consumption and no live chat.

Players can wishlist the game on Steam now and sign up for news, updates and Alpha playtest opportunities at wildsgame.com.

Key Features

• Draw Your Own Wilds – Design original creatures and watch them come to life as playable 3D characters.
• Author, Don’t Assemble – Invent creatures from scratch rather than combining preset parts.
• Creature Collection With Personal Meaning – Collect Wilds created by other players and build a roster of strange, funny and powerful community-made characters.
• Strategic Customisation – Experiment with abilities, attacks and loadouts to make each Wild useful in different challenges.
• A World Built With The Community – Player ideas can inspire future items, outfits, creatures, locations, attacks and features.
• Safe Creative Play – Made by the BAFTA-nominated creators of Night Zookeeper, Wilds is designed as a safe creative space with no live chat.

About Wilds by Night Zookeeper

Wilds by Night Zookeeper is a character creation and collection game where players draw their own characters, bring them to life in 3D, customise their abilities and use them inside a magical world shaped by imagination.

Set in the universe of Night Zookeeper, Wilds is built around authorship, collection, creative identity and community-driven world-building.

About Night Zookeeper

Night Zookeeper is a BAFTA-nominated creative learning company and storytelling universe that helps children fall in love with reading, writing and drawing. Through its safe digital platform, books, animated series and creative projects, Night Zookeeper has supported more than 1 million children worldwide and inspired over 1 billion words written by young creators.

Deluxe Edition available at launch on August 27, includes bubble-themed cosmetics. New gameplay walkthrough video released

[London, UK – July 22, 2026] – Tiny Roar and Megabit Publishing are thrilled to unveil Lou’s Lagoon’s Deluxe Edition, launching alongside the base version of the game on August 27!  

The Deluxe Edition features new cosmetics for players, including a ‘Lifeguard’ skin that can be applied to their character, and a ‘BubbleFan Engine’ which uses bubbles to power their trusty seaplane that leaves bubble trails behind as they fly. The edition also includes a decor pack, which contains 8 buildable cozy beachside items like a Bubble Parasol, Inflatable Pool and more.  

The Deluxe Edition will be available to purchase at launch. Additionally, base game owners will be able to add the Deluxe Edition content via a ‘Deluxe Edition Pack’, which can be wishlisted now on Steam and will be available to purchase on all platforms at launch. 

Dropping alongside today’s announcement, the Lou’s Lagoon team have released a new gameplay walkthrough that gives players a closer look at the game’s key features, island settings and the colorful cast of characters they’ll meet on their journey.  

Lou’s Lagoon sees players arrive on the tropical archipelago of Limbo in search of their beloved Uncle Lou who is missing after a nasty storm has hit. Taking to the skies in their seaplane, players will fly from island to island, rebuilding communities and unraveling the mystery of Lou’s disappearance. Lou’s Lagoon recently surpassed 100,000 wishlists on Steam and announced a Switch 2 release. 

Key Game Features: 

• Explore the Limbo archipelago, home to vibrant communities and ancient secrets.  
• Pilot your very own seaplane, master ring challenges, and enjoy the freedom of open skies.  
• Upgrade your gadgets to expand your adventures. Scoop, build, glide and fish!  
• Personalize your seaplane with vibrant skins and custom configurations.  
• Full character customization. Make your avatar uniquely yours, from hairstyle to outfits and accessories.  
• Build your island base, decorate it, and make Lou’s Lagoon feel like home.  
• A mystery to unravel. Piece together clues, follow Lou’s trail, and uncover the truth behind his disappearance!  

Lou’s Lagoon is available to wishlist now on Steam, Nintendo Shop, PlayStation Store, and Xbox. The Deluxe Edition pack can also be wishlisted now on Steam, and will be available at launch alongside the Deluxe Edition on all other platforms. 

Stay tuned to theLou’s Lagoon channels for more news in the run-up to launch. 

About Tiny Roar 

With a passion for gaming, Tiny Roar is dedicated to crafting unforgettable experiences. Established in 2015 in Hamburg, Germany, Tiny Roar strives every day to deliver fun, polished games across all platforms. Committed to fostering a supportive work environment, they approach game development as a collaboration with both players and partners on their quest to create memorable games that stand the test of time. 

About Megabit 

Megabit is Aonic’s new publishing arm that was created to support its 1st and 3rd party studio partners. Megabit provides world class publishing services to support incredible developers around the world. Key titles under Megabit include Warren Spector’s Thick as Thieves from OtherSideEntertainment, the open world adventure Lou’s Lagoon from Tiny Roar and, Hello Sunshine from Red Thread Games. 

Battle Dragons and explore the Ancient Lands on PC, Xbox and Mobile

Berlin, Germany – 23 July 2026 – Albion Online, the free-to-play fantasy sandbox MMORPG developed by Sandbox Interactive, has announced a major content update, ‘Dragonfire’. First launched in 2017, Albion Online recently received a significant visual overhaul as well as making its console debut on Xbox, and the ‘Dragonfire’ update now unleashes Dragons of the ancient past onto the world of Albion, along with a new realm to explore and new rewards. The update launches on 31 August for PC via Steam and Epic Game Store, Xbox Series S|X, Android and Apple.

‘Dragonfire’ is a major expansion for Albion Online, long-requested by fans who have wanted to see dragons featured in the game. As well as adding the fiery creatures, the Dragonfire update adds new combat opportunities, a new realm, new equipment and a special mount for the most determined players.

About Dragonfire

The story begins with The Ashborn, who have completed their rituals to awaken the Dragons, but players will soon find that one creature rises above the others; Azaryon, the Fire Dragon, who lies deep in a lair that only the toughest will be able to enter. For those who dare, a truly epic PvE battle awaits that requires skill, teamwork and dedication. Elsewhere, dragons will also attack the Royal Continent and the Outlands offering spontaneous encounters for solo adventurers and guilds alike.

The rituals have also opened portals to a previously unknown realm, the Ancient Lands. High above Albion a series of islands float where players will come across Ashborn enemies, powerful Drakes, and valuable treasures with the challenges increasing the deeper they go. Those who make it to the Dragon Sanctuary will find a brand-new raid Dungeon where groups can test themselves against imposing mobs, including the leader of the Ashborn herself. 

With new adventures come new rewards, and by harnessing the Dragons there are strange, new items on offer such as Dragon Armor, crafted from their bones and wings which give players powerful new abilities on the battlefield. The most valuable item of all however, is the Drake Egg, obtained by defeating Azaryon, which can be nurtured and grown into a player’s own Fire Drake mount.

“Dragonfire is a game-changing update that has been long requested by our community,” said Game Director, Moritz Bokelmann. “We can’t wait for players to face the new challenges, including the toughest PvE battle to date, and explore a whole new realm in the skies above Albion from 31 August.”

A full overview of the update is available on the official update page. Players can download the game for free on Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Game Store, Apple App Store and Google Play.

About Albion Online
Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG set in the medieval fantasy world of Albion. From its humble beginnings as an independently developed, old-school MMO, it has risen to become one of the world’s foremost sandbox MMORPGs, played by hundreds of thousands of players around the world. Whether you prefer to play as a hardened fighter, a farmer, a merchant or a master craftsman, in Albion’s player-driven world, everyone has a place. A “you are what you wear” system free from typical class restrictions lets players define their own roles within the game world. Each item crafted, enemy slain, and territory conquered has effects and consequences – because in the world of Albion, everyone matters.

About Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Sandbox Interactive is a game development studio in Berlin, Germany that develops and operates the cross-platform sandbox MMO Albion Online. Founded in 2012 with a core team of just three people, the studio has since expanded to over 90 employees. Sandbox Interactive follows the belief that the creation of your own world and interaction with other players are paramount to entertainment – and that these ideas are truly brought to life in the sandbox genre. With Albion Online, the studio has created a game that places compelling gameplay and the player experience squarely in the foreground.

New Persona Cards, creation parts, movesets, MyFACTION content, and more round out Season 4!

WWE® 2K26 Ringside Pass Season 4* embraces the unpredictable energy of the Attitude Era, introducing one of the most extreme and beloved tag teams in wrestling history, a megastar musician, and a multi-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion to the roster. Season 4 content is available starting today. Full details are available now in the latest Ringside Report.

On the Premium Track**:

• Ringside Pass Season 4 introduces tag team royalty, The Hardy Boyz, chart-topping artist and lifelong WWE fan Jelly Roll, and AAA star Lady Shani, unlocked and available to claim immediately in Tier 1, bringing a combined 47 new moves and taunts with them; 
• New Personas including Team Xtreme versions of Lita ‘00 and Jeff Hardy ‘00, plus new creation parts and moves for character customisation, RXP boosts, Island VC, MyFACTION tokens, and more.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest tag teams to ever step foot into the squared circle, The Hardy Boyz helped establish the high-risk and unpredictable style of action that made the Attitude Era so successful. Known for their high-flying, fast-paced offence and creative use of ladders, they were instrumental in the creation of the Tables, Ladders & Chairs match type, and their Team Xtreme partnership with Lita helped propel her to Hall of Fame status. As a team, the Hardys captured the WWE World Tag Team Championship six times, held the Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and WCW Tag Team Championships, and are the fourth-ever WWE Tag Team Triple Crown Champions. Individually, Matt Hardy has also held the ECW, United States, European, Hardcore, and Cruiserweight Championships. Jeff Hardy is a former WWE Champion, two-time World Heavyweight Champion, five-time Intercontinental Champion, three-time Hardcore Champion, and held the European, Light Heavyweight and United States Championships. He is the 18th Triple Crown Champion and 9th Grand Slam Champion, placing him amongst the most decorated Superstars in WWE history. 

A lifelong WWE superfan, Jelly Roll is among the most popular musicians in the world today. The Grammy-winning, platinum-album-selling singer, rapper and songwriter brought his passion and work ethic to wrestling, training for in-ring action and making multiple WWE appearances, including a tag match with Randy Orton against Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul at SummerSlam 2025, and an in-ring victory over Kit Wilson on a March 2026 episode of SmackDown. Jelly Roll also played a pivotal role at WrestleMania 42, where he prevented Pat McAfee from interfering in the title match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.  

The “Tibetan Princess” Lady Shani is a former two-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion. The masked luchadora’s true identity remains a mystery, but her in-ring ability is undeniable. Incorporating a mix of high-flying, lucha libre maneuvers, technical holds and brawling, her well-rounded in-ring style makes her a challenging match-up for any opponent.

Throughout the Premium Track of the Ringside Pass, players will also find new Create-A-Superstar parts and moves, including the Dokugumo Death Drop, Springboard 450, and Black Tiger Submission, plus MyFACTION currency and content, World Taunts and currency for The Island, and more.

On the Free Track:

• Personas featuring alternate, historical looks for Superstars, including Chad Gable ‘16, John Cena ‘25, and Shinsuke Nakamura ‘23, will be available for all players to earn and unlock. 

In addition to new Ringside Pass content, the WrestleMania 42 Pack is coming soon, set to launch on August 19, 2026. The WrestleMania 42 Pack is available to all players who purchased the WWE 2K26 Monday Night War Edition, and available for individual purchase for players who own other editions of the game.

WrestleMania 42 Pack contents include: 

• WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Arena;
• WrestleMania 42 Night 2 Arena;
• MyFACTION Persona Cards, which unlock the associated Persona in all game modes;
  • Cody Rhodes WrestleMania 42 Persona;
  • Liv Morgan WrestleMania 42 Persona;
    • Includes her new “Trouble” theme song;
  • Alexa Bliss WrestleMania 42 Persona.

Four editions of WWE 2K26 are available now, including Standard Edition, King of Kings Edition, Attitude Era Edition, and Monday Night War Edition. Ringside Pass Premium Season 4 is included in the Attitude Era Edition and Monday Night War Edition, as part of the Season Pass, and is also available for individual purchase.

For more information on WWE 2K26, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, X, Instagram, and subscribe on Twitch and YouTube. Official campaign hashtag #WWE2K26. 

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

Access to online or bonus features, content, or services, including MyFACTION, The Island, and Online Multiplayer, may require Internet connection, online account registration, and/or may not be accessible by accounts registered to users below the age of 13 (minimum age varies). See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details. Game includes optional in-game purchases and paid random items. Some in-game content may require download and/or online gameplay to unlock. Online console play may require separate paid platform subscription and account registration. Terms apply.

*Ringside Pass requires WWE 2K26, internet connection and 2K account. Ringside Pass rewards require unlocking with gameplay. For more information on Ringside Pass go to wwe.2k.com/2k26/ringside-pass/

**Ringside Pass Premium is available for separate purchase. Paid Premium Passes unlock additional rewards for the Season through gameplay. For more information on Premium Pass offerings, go to wwe.2k.com/2k26/ringside-pass/

The expressive, motion-driven rhythm game lets everyone become a conductor

Sydney, Australia — July 23, 2026 — Microids, in partnership with Double Jack, today announced that Maestro, a rhythm game where players conduct a symphonic orchestra through motion controls, will be released in a physical edition on Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026. A new track, “Ashes on the Fire” from Attack on Titan, will be available.

Maestro is a rhythm game that allows one to experience music from the conductor’s point of view. Players step onto the conductor’s podium in a Parisian opera house, and lead the musicians with intuitive and expressive gestures. Players hold a Joy‑Con in each hand, one guiding the baton to keep tempo, the other cueing orchestra sections and controlling dynamics. 

Maestro is designed to be fun to play for anyone in any setting. The game doesn’t require music knowledge, and remains accessible to newcomers while offering a challenge for rhythm game fans. Four difficulty modes, global leaderboards, and a range of cosmetic unlocks give players room to grow and to make each performance their own. The game supports tabletop and docked play, equally suiting solo sessions and shared living room play. 

The game’s iconic repertoire includes classical pieces by composers like Beethoven, Brahms, and Mozart, as well as soundtracks from iconic franchises such as Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. The full tracklist is available on the official website.

“Nintendo players deserve to conduct Beethoven from their living room. So I made that happen,” said Eric de Roch, CEO of Culture.

Awarded Meta’s Game of the Year in 2024, Maestro has already proven successful in VR. Double Jack has now fully adapted the core gameplay to Nintendo hardware, with Joy-Con motion controls and flexible play styles in mind. To deliver a cinematic experience on a TV, the studio rebuilt the game’s dynamic camera and hand-animation system for flat screens. With this new system, players still feel like virtuosos facing the pressure of the crowd and the orchestra in front of them.

Maestro will be available in physical edition for Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026.

The game is also available on Meta Quest, PSVR2, Pico, and SteamVR. For more information about the game, players can visit the official website.

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher founded in 1985, which has established itself as a key international player in the industry. By collaborating with renowned studios and creators, Microids offers immersive experiences based on popular licenses, allowing players to experience brand-new adventures alongside iconic characters.

About Double Jack

Double Jack is an indie game studio based in Paris, France, composed of industry veterans with 10 to 20 years of experience across AAA titles and major platforms. Maestro is the studio’s debut title, expanded into a full game following the strong success of its demo, Maestro: The Masterclass.

23rd of July – Melbourne, Australia – Late last year, a joke about a bird game that didn’t exist started making its way around the internet. People were using AI to fake a handful of gameplay clips from something called “Bird Game 3,” and for reasons nobody could quite explain, it caught on. 

Today, HexNest Games is proud to announce that Birds of War, the class-based aerial PvP game born from that meme, is officially available today on Steam.

Birds of War drops three teams of three into fast, chaotic aerial combat, stealing eggs from rival nests and defending their own, with proximity voice chat that means you hear an opponent coming before you see them, and they hear everything you say back. The easiest way to describe it: it’s COD, but you’re a bird. It’s the game internet culture accidentally designed, built for real by a team of three: a rapper, a videographer, and a former professional esports player.

Birds of War is available now for PC via Steam, priced at $9.99 USD with regional pricing available globally: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4223300/Birds_of_War/

The game launches with 100,000 people already on the Steam wishlist, and none of them got there through paid advertising. During Steam Next Fest, the demo had more than 25,000 unique players that week and hit a peak of around 300 concurrent players in a single week. 

Twitch streamer LIRIK played it live to his three million followers and stopped mid-session to say it outright: “You guys might have something here, this could be the biggest thing. Rip Fortnite. This could be the next Marvel Rivals, I see it. I see it.”

“We kept seeing these fake AI clips of a multiplayer bird game that didn’t actually exist, so we decided to change that. We thought it would take 2 weeks. It didn’t. Six months later, it’s finally here. This is a win for human and bird-kind, we stole AI’s job. Introducing Birds of War, it’s essentially COD but you’re a bird. It’s a 3v3v3 team-based shooter with no guns, just beaks and claws. You pick a bird class, fight over eggs, scream at each other in proximity chat, and somehow it all works. This is our first game as founders, built independently alongside our good friend Matt Didehvar, an ex-esports pro (Fnatic) and veteran developer.” says Seaton Rogers, Founder of HexNest Games, known to most as Australian rapper YNG Martyr. 

Birds of War Key Features:

• 3v3v3 Aerial Combat – class-based dogfighting across fast, chaotic matches
• Nine Bird Classes – Crow, Hummingbird, Shoebill, Pigeon, Owl, Eagle and more, each with a distinct playstyle
• Proximity Voice Chat – hear the enemy before you see them, and they hear you
• Ragdoll Physics – melee-first combat where every hit and every elimination makes its own highlight reel
• Pay to Flex, Not Pay to Win – cosmetic-only monetisation, nothing purchasable affects gameplay
• Built for Content  – 9:16 in-game camera toggle and a Mute All Forever button, made for streamers and short-form creators

ABOUT BIRDS OF WAR:
Birds of War is a class-based aerial PvP game where nine bird classes battle across multiple modes, including Egg Conquest, Team Deathmatch, Free for All and Infected. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the game combines melee-first, physics-driven combat with proximity voice chat for a genuinely chaotic multiplayer experience, and everything purchasable in-game is cosmetic only.

ABOUT HEXNEST GAMES:
HexNest Games is an independent studio based in Melbourne, Australia. Founder Seaton Rogers is a working Australian rapper known as YNG Martyr. Co-founder Samuel Gordon is a videographer who has shot much of Rogers’ music content. Lead Developer Matt Didehvar is a former professional esports player who competed for Fnatic before COVID-era travel restrictions ended his competitive career. Birds of War is the studio’s debut title, self-funded, self-marketed and built entirely by this team of three.