Something stirs in the deep as Black Salt Games’ indie fishing adventure lures players back in with a new storyline, new fish to catch, new boat upgrades and gadgets, and more, on 15^th August.

Saturday, 8^th June 2024 – Black Salt Games and Team17 Digital have today revealed ‘The Iron Rig’, the second expansion for the multi-award-winning indie fishing adventure DREDGE, arriving on 15^th August on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows10.

Following the launch of The Pale Reach last year, The Iron Rig is the game’s second premium expansion and will see players revisiting every area from the base game with renewed purpose. Intended to be started at any time during their DREDGE adventure, players will work with the Ironhaven Corporation and collect resources to build a formidable base of operations, unlocking new tiers of equipment, abilities, gadgets, and consumables.

The Iron Rig awaits:

As the drilling operation on the rig intensifies, something stirs in the primordial depths. A dark liquid begins to seep into familiar and once-safe areas of the game, transforming them into perilous zones. Players must carefully assess the impact of this mysterious substance on local fish species, unveiling peculiar specimens from the abyssal depths as they go about adding more than 50 new fish to the game’s encyclopaedia. The Iron Rig expansion adds a new tier of fishing equipment, as well as new characters to interact with, new hazards to overcome, and new world events and lore to uncover.

The Iron Rig will release priced at $11.99/€11.99/£11.99.

Coming November, the DREDGE Collector’s Edition is now available for preorder¹ and contains, the base game and all DLC’s; exclusive artwork and reversable inlay; a 10cm³ replica of the mysterious Sign of Ruin talisman; A double sided poster; a map; a complete compendium of all fish and their aberrant variants; a message in a bottle from Black Salt Games; and a metal doubloon coin all housed in a layered box featuring exclusive artwork.

The DREDGE Collector’s Edition will be available in the USA, Europe, and Australasia and priced at £99.99/€99.99/$99.99.  

For those yet to explore DREDGE’s sinister waters, a Complete Edition will be available digitally on 15^th August on all platforms, containing all content from Blackstone Key, The Pale Reach, and The Iron Rig.

DREDGE is developed by Black Salt Games and is available to purchase now on Steam, GOG, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation®Store, and Microsoft Store. Deluxe versions are available at retail and digitally.

About Black Salt Games

Black Salt Games is a small indie studio from Christchurch, New Zealand driven by a love for video games. The team’s debut title, DREDGE, is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Visit www.DREDGE.game for more information.

About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.

“PlayStation” and “PS5” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Tokyo, Japan – 8th June, 2024 – Feast your eyes and ears on a brand new Sonokuni trailer, as Japanese hip hop group-turned game developer Don Yasa Crew and publisher Kakehashi Games announce a release window of Q3 2024 for their biopunk action title on PC (Steam).

As featured during the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, Sonokuni’s new gameplay trailer also features a brand new, previously unheard track – AGAYA – giving players a sample of the intense hip hop soundscape they will encounter when they dive into a neon-soaked mission of vengeance.

And while the launch date is set for later this year, players are able to get an even better taste in the playable demo of Sonokuni playable right now and throughout Steam Next Fest from 10-17th June.

In Sonokuni, players take on the role of Takeru, a lone assassin tasked with raiding a surreal superpower empowered by biotechnology. Engage in up-close-and-personal combat against bizarre genetically mutated enemies. Attack, parry and bend time to your will to make it out clean on the other side. Fail and gain the wisdom needed to refine your strategy.

Are you ready to deliver vengeance? Wishlist the game now over on the Sonokuni Steam page!

About Don Yasa Crew

Don Yasa Crew is a 7-person Japanese hip hop group who in 2019 – during the height of Covid pandemic lockdown in Japan – decided to make a game. With live performances impossible, their aim was to convey their particular have-not-hip-hop style through Sonokuni – a world and story infused with raw energetic music and a fresh biopunk take on Japanese mythology.

About Kakehashi Games

Founded in Tokyo in 2013, Kakehashi Games is a boutique publishing team that strives to build bridges between East and 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. Check their website for more information.

Leamington Spa, UK – June 8, 2024 – Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and UK based studio, Fallen Tree Games, are pleased to announce the release date for the highly anticipated game, The Precinct.  The neon-noir action sandbox police will release on August 15, 2024 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

In The Precinct, players will play as rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr.As in 1980s America. Players must navigate warring gangs, urban decay, and police corruption in their quest to restore order to a troubled city. On the ground, that means patrolling and policing a city full of procedurally-generated crimes, from parking violations to bank heists, in an effort to keep citizens safe for one more day.

Watch the release date trailer below:

Wishlist the game on Steam and the Epic Games Store

The Precinct is coming to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 15th August, 2024

About The Precinct

You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defence for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally-generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty. 

Take to the Streets 

A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim detail with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno’s gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals. 

Hot Pursuit 

Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There’s no need to be a lone wolf: You’ve got Averno’s Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more.

A Sleepless City 

Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day/night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory. 

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 Eternal Hope, Scathe, Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger and In Sink.

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who leads a fast-growing team of global gaming experts with studios in the UK, India, China and Portugal along with remote team members all over the world, 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’ (Mobile Games Awards 2022) and ‘Best Large Studio’ (TIGA Awards 2021), Kwalee is also an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of the charity SpecialEffect.

About Fallen Tree Games

Fallen Tree Games is a renowned indie game development studio with a rich history of creating immersive and innovative gaming experiences. Founded in 2012, the studio was born out of the shared passion and vision of industry veterans Joe Moulding and Lewis Boadle. With a diverse portfolio of releases ranging from mobile puzzle series ‘Quell’ to epic open-world sandbox ‘American Fugitive’, the team is fully remote. Throughout their journey, Fallen Tree Games has consistently demonstrated their commitment to quality, creativity, and memorable player experiences. Their games have garnered numerous awards and nominations, earning them a loyal fanbase worldwide.

Leamington Spa, UK – June 8, 2024 – Leading UK games publisher Kwalee is pleased to announce its partnership with Clock Out Games for upcoming stylised multiplayer co-op adventure game, In Sink. The game was announced in 2022 and its prologue has over a million downloads on Steam. 

Players can dive into ‘In Sink’ with a friend, where being shipwrecked is just the beginning of your co-operative adventure. On this strange island, you’ll jump through portals to puzzling places, each with its own quirks and unique theme. As you leap from place to place together, you’ll begin to unveil the island’s mysteries. Together, you’ll need to think outside the box, and then escape from it.

In Sink is coming to PC via Steam

Wishlist the game on Steam and download the prologue

About In Sink 

Dive into ‘In Sink’ with a friend, where being shipwrecked is just the beginning of your co-operative adventure! Travel through rifts to other worlds where you’ll solve a series of differently themed escape rooms, puzzles, and other mysteries, working together and acting as each other’s eyes and ears to overcome each challenge. Each of the eight maps you conquer brings you one step closer to getting back home – so success is reliant on you and your partner being In Sink.

Features: 

• Eight engaging levels
• Vibrant cartoony visuals
• Language-free puzzle design
• Simple and accessible controls
• Two player co-op gameplay 
• Dynamic hint system helps without spoiling solutions

“We are thrilled to partner with Clock Out Games to publish In Sink, adding a unique title to our growing portfolio of PC and console games. In Sink has already built a strong community, with over a million prologue downloads and an active Discord channel. We are fully supporting Michael and Brendan to help fulfil their vision for In Sink.” said Ben Forrester, VP of PC & Console, Kwalee.

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 Eternal Hope, Scathe, Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger and In Sink. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who leads a fast-growing team of global gaming experts with studios in the UK, India, China and Portugal along with remote team members all over the world, 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’ (Mobile Games Awards 2022) and ‘Best Large Studio’ (TIGA Awards 2021), Kwalee is also an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of the charity SpecialEffect.

About Clock Out Games 

Clock Out Games is an indie game studio run by two creators focusing on making games you can play with anyone from anywhere. Our current project, “In Sink”, is a language-less cartoony co-op escape room game that’s been in development since 2022.

Try the new character in Diesel Legacy’s innovative three-lane match system starting this Monday

Walnut Creek, Calif. (June 8, 2024) – Today during the Latin American Games Showcase, publisher and developer Maximum Entertainment showcased a new character, Dieselmech, coming to the dynamic co-op fighter Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age, releasing later this year. Players can get a feel for the gentle giant turned super soldier as part of Steam Next Fest starting June 10. Wishlist the game today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959140/Diesel_Legacy_The_Brazen_Age

Dieselmech, originally designed as a friendly automaton, was repurposed into a mass-produced super soldier after his creator was abducted. These soldiers, camouflaged as “peacekeepers,” were armed with destructive weapons like cannons, using innocent civilians in slums as target practice. However, one particular Dieselmech (DM-00337), retains traces of his creator’s ideals, triggered by a lonely, orphaned kitten. Dieselmech may have the naivety of a child, but his strength is no joke. While still a force to be reckoned with in battle, he is beginning to learn the value of aiding others.

Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age takes the classic fighting game formula and flips it on its head by placing 2v2 local and online co-op matches front and center in the arena. The game features distinctly unique playable characters, multiple varied stages and an innovative three-lane system, offering several methods of attack for each team all against a hand-drawn Dieselpunk backdrop.

Thanks to RealMatch™ rollback netcode, matches are virtually lag-free, making each punch feel seamless in each online match. Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age also features comprehensive training and story modes for players to refine their skills against AI opponents.

Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age will launch on PC, PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch later this year.

Learn more about Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age at www.DieselLegacy.com and follow @diesellegacy or @diesellegacygame on X, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and Facebook. Join the Diesel Legacy Discord here: http://discord.gg/q9CmSWUHjw

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About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

Coming to PC. Check out the announcement trailer.   

8 JUNE, 2024 – Indie publisher Digerati is proud to officially announce its partnership with developer Martingor & Masha Mart to bring the enigmatic roguelite first-person shooter PSYCHOFINGER to PC later this year / early 2025 (exact date TBC).

Slip into the sharply-tailored suit of a rookie agent from the Department of Metaphysical Investigations and shoot from your fingers to vanquish waves of peculiar paranormal entities. Acquire upgrades to make your digits deadlier. Gather clues and decipher the cryptic story of PSYCHOFINGER!

Created by Ukrainain couple, Martingor & Masha Mart, PSYCHOFINGER blends dynamic finger shooting action with vibrant comic-style art. Inspirations behind PSYCHOFINGER include Vampire Survivors, Control, Twin Peaks, and Mob Psycho 100.

Watch the PSYCHOFINGER announcement trailer, which made its debut as part of the Indie FPS Summer Showcase:

ABOUT THE GAME

PSYCHOFINGER is a fusion of a fast-paced FPS (Ultrakill, Doom) and a horde survival roguelite (Vampire Survivors, Brotato), with a cryptic story about an SCP-like bureau. Become an agent at the Department of Metaphysical Investigations and unveil the mystery of an old church. Choose items that will upgrade your character, fight bosses and unlock new hand gestures.

Key Features

• Shoot with your FINGERS to survive the hordes of enemies and level up
• Find synergies between power-ups to create an overpowered character
• Collect money and buy permanent upgrades for your character
• Complete missions to unlock new weapons and items
• Get high kill combos to trigger PSYCHO-MODE
• Defeat powerful bosses and collect their FINGERS to evolve your perks
• Find clues to uncover the reason behind the Metaphysical Anomaly

About Digerati

As a publisher, Digerati is dedicated to helping independent developers bring their creations to market and into the hands of gamers. We take care of funding, distribution, marketing and production, leaving developers to focus on what they love – making incredible games and unique experiences.

About Martingor & Masha Mart

PSYCHOFINGER is being made by Ukrainian couple Martingor (programming, design) and Masha Mart (art). PSYCHOFINGER is the first commercial game the pair have worked on together.

Make your first steps into the Emberlands with the all-new demo, then start your grand journey on June 19th, 2024!

Hamburg/Germany, June 8th 2024 – During the Wholesome Direct that took place this weekend, publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Tiny Roar announced the official Steam Early Access release date for their enchanting cozy game Into the Emberlands with a new trailer. The game will launch in Steam Early Access June 19th, 2024, and players who are eager to venture into the Miasma early can try out the new demo now on Steam.

Check out the new demo!

Watch the heartwarming Early Access release date trailer!

About Into the Emberlands

You are the Lightbearer. Take your trusty lantern and set out into the Emberlands to rescue the Knacks who lost their way in the wilds. Collect resources on your explorations and lead the Knacks back to their village. Use your resources and the new inhabitants to rebuild the village and expand it from a few shacks to a safe haven! But be aware: If your lantern’s light fades while you’re out exploring, you will become a lost one yourself, and the next Lightbearer will need to step into your shoes…

Set out to discover beautiful procedurally generated biomes while looking for lost ones, and meet quirky inhabitants on your way, from lazy trolls and crazy scientists, to…chickens?! They all offer their own quests and bargains to you. While some may seem rather dubious, they all promise unique rewards, from resources and tools to upgrades to your equipment. Choose which offers you are willing to take—it’s all up to you!

Features

• Explore an ever-sprawling world full of small adventures and big surprises
• Traverse various biomes in a procedurally generated world with endless replayability
• Keep an eye out for the Knacks who lost their way in the Miasma and guide them safely home to the light of your village
• Support the various inhabitants of the Emberlands, and they’ll aid your journey with resources and valuable upgrades to your equipment!
• Rebuild and expand your village into a thriving safe haven for your people!
• Lay the foundation for future adventures, as each new building and vendor will give you a head start on your next quest

Into the Emberlands evolved from Tiny Roar’s former project Wanderful. Thanks to Tiny Roar’s open and iterative development approach, the game advanced far from the initial concept. This led to the decision to give the project a new name that suits the game better.

Join the official Tiny Roar Discord to keep in touch with the Emberlands and follow Daedalic Entertainment on X (formerly Twitter) for more news.

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 17 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The line-up of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new line-up of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Capes, Unrailed!, REVEIL, Potion Tycoon, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish! and more.

Please look out for upcoming games like Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Edge of Sanity, Wild Woods, Into the Emberlands, Edge of Sanity and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house Nacon.

About Tiny Roar

With a passion for gaming, Tiny Roar is dedicated to crafting unforgettable experiences. Established in 2015 by industry veterans, we’re doing our best every day to deliver fun, polished games across all platforms. Committed to fostering a supportive work environment, we approach game development as a collaboration with both players and partners. Previous releases include titles such as Bomb Bots Arena and Xel. Currently we’re focusing all our efforts on Into the Emberlands and Lou’s Lagoon, which you can look forward to in the near future! For more, please visit: https://tinyroar.de/. 

Royalty has a dark side in this critically adored visual novel

Boulder, Colo. (June 8, 2024) – Serenity Forge and Black Tabby Games announced today during the Future of Play Direct showcase that they are teaming up to bring the acclaimed Slay The Princess – The Pristine Cut and all its reality-bending moral dilemmas to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC in Fall 2024. The news was accompanied by a new trailer showcasing the perils that await you:

The new Pristine Cut edition of Slay The Princess is the definitive release of the beloved title and brings a host of brand-new content to the psychological visual novel, including:

• New content totaling 35% more gameplay, including:
• Three brand new chapters
• Never before seen princesses
• Expansions to familiar routes
• An entirely new ending 
• A gallery to relive your memories, triumphs and untimely deaths throughout Slay the Princess’ many encounters
• Over 1,200 new frames, hand-illustrated by Abby Howard
• Over 2,500 new lines of dialogue fully voiced by Jonathan Sims and Nichole Goodnight

You’re on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Princess.

You’re here to slay her. If you don’t, it will be the end of the world. She will do everything in her power to stop you. She’ll charm, and she’ll lie and she’ll promise you the world, and if you let her, she’ll kill you a dozen times over. You can’t let that happen.

You do care about the fate of the world, right?

From the creators of Scarlet Hollow, Slay The Princess offers a horror experience where player choice has drastic consequences. In this game, you will die a lot. And every time you die, the game starts over, only things are a little different: the cabin, the princess, even the voices in your head. What you choose to believe, and how you act on those beliefs, has the power to shift the story in dramatic directions. Next time you see the princess, will she be a normal princess, or will she be a 10-ft tall demon? No matter what reality you fall into, every background and sprite is beautifully hand-penciled by Ignatz award-winning artist Abby Howard and perfectly captures the eerie atmosphere and shock of surprising moments.

Originally released on Steam in October of 2023, Slay The Princess has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews. With the new content coming to the game, returning players will have plenty to sink their teeth into, while new players will have the unsettling, tragicomic horror experience of a lifetime. Two physical editions, a Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition, will be available for purchase for fans, collectors and physical media enthusiasts to add to their shelves. Physical editions will be available at major retailers and on the Serenity Forge store for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. Fans can pre-orders theirs today at https://store.serenityforge.com/collections/slay-the-princess

The Standard Edition includes:

• A Physical copy of the game
• Sticker sheet 
• OST download card

The Collector’s Edition includes all of the above and:

• A gorgeous 17cm Princess statue
• Knife emblem bookmark, for your stabby reading needs
• Stabby Princess Acrylic Standee, featuring separate arm and knife on a spring for independent movement
• Reflective lenticular and mirror sticker sheet styled after the game’s mirrors
• Severed arm enamel pin, so your princess is never far away
• Black and white illusion keychain with differing images

Stay in the loop on all things Serenity Forge by visiting the team’s website and Twitter page. 

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About Black Tabby Games

Black Tabby Games is an indie studio founded by Real Married Adults Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias. Their games tell the kinds of stories that only games can tell, and fall at the intersection of horror and humor. Learn more at https://blacktabbygames.com/ 

About Serenity Forge

Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives. 

The follow-up to critically acclaimed flying city-builder Airborne Kingdom releases in Early Access later this year

June 8, 2024 – The Wandering Band, the BAFTA-nominated indie developer, is proud to reveal their latest trailer and first playable Steam demo for the upcoming aerial adventure Airborne Empire. 

The new trailer, which premiered at GLITCH’s Future of Play Direct 2024, centers on the game’s abundant role-playing mechanics. Key features include open-world exploration across bustling biomes, from arid desert lands to dense forestries, all teeming with secrets to discover. We meet avian characters including Magistrate Agatha, Scholar Cornelius, and your trusty guide, Advisor Quill, among many others. These friendly faces, each delightfully inspired by Studio Ghibli’s charming creations, will be important allies as you unify against the common threat of sky pirates. The trailer also offers a sneak peek at Blueprints, which are items for purchase used to construct new buildings, tools, and defenses for your evolving, steampunk flying city. 

The demo for Airborne Empire is now live on Steam and will be featured through Steam Next Fest. The green hills of the Aeyrie, the game’s first biome, are available for players to explore freely. With buildings to research, characters to meet, quests to fulfill, secrets to discover, enemies to defeat, and a flying city to build, players can enjoy many hours in the skies with the content in this demo alone. The Early Access release later this year will have two more biomes with their own unique discoveries, too!

In Airborne Empire, players navigate dangerous skies while aboard a fledgling flying city that they grow into a bustling metropolis. Like its predecessor Airborne Kingdom, Airborne Empire mixes limited resource management with keeping your aerial population satisfied. Master the unique challenges of lift, balance, and propulsion mechanics to keep your city aloft. This new  installment also introduces new role-playing elements, structures, biomes, and the long-awaited addition of combat.

Airborne Empire will arrive on PC and Mac via Steam Early Access in 2024. Visit airborneempire.com.

About The Wandering Band

The Wandering Band is an indie games studio focused on creating unique, high-quality interactive experiences that challenge genre boundaries and explore new topics through game mechanics. It was founded by industry veterans Frederik Gareau, Zachary Mumbach, and Ben Wander in 2018. The founders have decades of combined AAA experience, with work spanning multiple hit franchises like Dead Space, Dragon Age, Battlefield, and Star Wars. In 2020, they released their first title Airborne Kingdom, which received a BAFTA nomination for “Best Debut Game.”

About Stray Fawn Studio

Stray Fawn Studio is a ten-person indie game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland and the publisher of Airborne Empire. The company focuses on developing their own projects which are often situated in the simulation game genre. Procedural content generation and the simulation of living worlds form the core of the studio’s creations. Stray Fawn was founded by Micha Stettler, a space enthusiastic software engineer and Philomena Schwab, a biology loving game designer. In 2023 the studio expanded into indie game publishing and is now supporting other developers on their journey.

Connect moves, express yourself, and feel the music in this upcoming non-violent battle game from the makers of THE BIG CON

Toronto, Canada – June 8, 2024 – Mighty Yell, the Toronto-based developer behind the 90s-inspired adventure game THE BIG CON, is excited to announce All Systems Dance. This all-new expressive dance battle adventure premieres its first trailer today at GLITCH’s Future of Play Direct 2024 during Summer Game Fest. 

In All Systems Dance, automation is not the answer. Dance is the key to disruption! Help liberate fellow citizens of a consumption-obsessed, corporate dystopia. Use the expressive joy of movement to free yourself as you dance off against robots in a tech-driven smart city. Feel the music, express yourself, and Join The Movement in this comical and heartwarming adventure where the revolution will not be choreographed.

Key Features

• Feel like you’re dancing! –Player-guided expression and animation feels like you’re dancing through the world.
• Dance is the answer! –Dance is both non-violent combat and a means for exploration. The more you dance, the more you experience.
• Real problems, approachable fun! – Real problems of automation, body dysmorphia, and unregulated greed told through accessible, heartfelt, and funny storytelling.

Wishlist All Systems Dance on Steam and learn more about the game at AllSystemsDance.com.

About Mighty Yell

Mighty Yell is a fully-remote Canadian game studio composed of experienced Toronto-area developers making unique, non-violent games in a sustainable way. Mighty Yell’s debut title was THE BIG CON, a 90s cross-country crime adventure where you play a teenager grifting to save your mom’s video store. THE BIG CON launched to critical and commercial acclaim, including being selected in the 2021 Tribeca Festival. Mighty Yell also created the award-winning 2023 VR title A Knight in the Attic.