Half a decade in, this sandbox is just getting started.

LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, 27 August 2026 | Mobile publisher PlayDucky is thrilled to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Melon Sandbox, their hit ragdoll physics title. From a mobile ragdoll simulator to a massive, creator-driven ecosystem with over 150 million downloads globally, this anniversary marks half a decade of continuous updates that encourage the community to experiment, play, and dream big.

Pure Sandbox Chaos

Melon Sandbox began as an experience designed for pure creative freedom and interactive destruction. On this foundation, the development team has been able to build bigger. Now, Melon Sandbox features over a dozen maps, including the moon, acid pits, and lava pits. The roster of beloved characters–known in-game as Livings–expands beyond the original Melon to include robots, skeletons, and a variety of inspired sprites. The catalog of interactable items has grown, as well, and includes an array of weapons, mechanical devices, and programmable chips to fully play out any chaotic scenario. 

Sharing Is Caring

The game’s Workshop debuted in 2023, adding expanded mod-sharing tools, in-game asset browsing, and custom item creation tools to encourage players to think outside the box and share their content with the world.

Players can monetize this content within the Workshop through User-Generated Content (UGC) integrations. In 2025 alone, players collectively earned over $1M USD for their original content. The platform continues to host over 55,000 creators and more than 92,000 original works, making Melon Sandbox one of the most significant UGC cash-out systems in mobile gaming.

More and More Ways to Play

Melon Sandbox is continuing to grow into 2026 and beyond. In addition to new maps, new items, and community events, this year introduced a powerful new tool to empower players to do more: the Lua Chip. Bridging the gap between visual logic and text-based game development, the Lua Chip allows creators to write and inject custom Lua scripts directly into their contraptions. Players now have full programmatic control over their creations, and PlayDucky is excited to see what they do with these mechanics as Melon Sandbox continues to grow.

What The Future Holds…

Melon Sandbox started as a simple place for fun physics experiments and has grown into a full game creation environment and launchpad for future game developers. PlayDucky’s mission to give players open-ended creative tools will continue beyond this fifth birthday into many more years of celebrating creativity, encouraging collaboration, and dreaming big.

About Melon Sandbox

Melon Sandbox is a thrilling sandbox game where players unleash creativity through brutal experiments with realistic ragdoll physics. Originally launched in 2022, the game encourages experimentation and creativity among its player base. Users can test unique interactions between objects–such as vehicles, weapons, explosives, and tools–to create chaos in an open world. A variety of maps are available to choose from–including cities, acid pits, lava, and underwater environments–each with unique physics and different items to choose from. In addition, Melon Sandbox’s Editor allows users to create their own gameplay experiences to share with fellow players. These creations may be uploaded and purchased via the in-game storefront.

Gameplay Features:

• Experiment With Physics: Throw, smash, and test unique interactions between objects!
• Massive Arsenal: Use firearms, melee weapons, explosives, and vehicles to tear through ragdolls!
• Create Chaos: Stab, crush, burn, or vaporize with custom devices!
• Control Your World: Use the Lua Chip to modify objects with code and dynamically alter your game!
• Open-World Sandbox: Explore diverse maps and build your own playground of destruction!

Melon Sandbox is free to download. The latest update, including the Lua Chip, is available now on iOS, Android, and browser. Players can join the game’s official Discord to discuss the game, share modded content, and receive tips for their UGC experiences. 

PlayDucky will be attending Gamescom (Aug 26 –Aug 30) in Cologne, Germany this year. Attendees are encouraged to visit the Cyprus Country Pavilion (Hall 03.2, Stand F-030G) to learn more about Melon Sandbox.

About PlayDucky

PlayDucky Game Publishing is a premier, global mobile game publisher focused on casual games. With years of experience in the industry, PlayDucky provides developers with essential support and resources, allowing them to thrive in an increasingly competitive market.

About Melon Sandbox

Launched in 2022, Melon Sandbox is a physics-based world where players use a massive toolkit of objects and vehicles to create emergent gameplay. Available on iOS, Android, and Browser, it has surpassed 150 million downloads and is becoming the go-to launchpad for the next generation of indie developers.

Pick up Tiny Roar’s cozy exploration-and-crafting adventure now on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and Xbox Series X|S

[London, UK – 27 August 2026] – It’s time to take to the skies! Lou’s Lagoon is OUT NOW on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, and Xbox Series X|S.

Lou’s Lagoon is a cozy adventure that takes players and their trusty seaplane across the tropical Limbo archipelago in search of Uncle Lou, missing after a nasty storm has hit. Along their journey, players will meet Limbo’s colorful residents, rebuild their storm-hit communities, and uncover the mystery of Lou’s disappearance.

Check out the Lou’s Lagoon launch trailer:

To celebrate today’s launch, there is a 10% discount available across all platforms for a limited time!

Collector’s Edition Available Now
From today, players can purchase the Collector’s Edition of Lou’s Lagoon on Steam that includes: a copy of Lou’s Lagoon, the game’s original soundtrack, ‘Explorer’s Journal’ digital artbook, and the recently revealed Deluxe Edition Pack.

To celebrate today’s launch, there is a 10% discount available across all platforms for a limited time!

Collector’s Lou’s Lagoon Features:
Developed by Tiny Roar Studios and published by Megabit, Lou’s Lagoon champions curiosity and unhurried exploration in a world worth losing yourself in.

• 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. 
• Harness the vacuum power of the Swirler! — a glorious multi-tool — to collect everything from scrap and native plants.
• 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! 
  Prepare for takeoff and purchase Lou’s Lagoon or the Lou’s Lagoon Deluxe Edition* on Steam, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox today!

And be sure to follow the Lou’s Lagoon channels for more Lou’s Lagoon goodness.

* Deluxe Edition will arrive on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 after launch.

Available Now
From today, players can purchase the Collector’s Edition of Lou’s Lagoon on Steam that includes: a copy of Lou’s Lagoon, the game’s original soundtrack, ‘Explorer’s Journal’ digital artbook, and the recently revealed Deluxe Edition Pack.

About Megabit
Megabit is the publishing arm of Aonic, offering world class publishing services to support both Aonic’s first-party studios and a growing list of third-party developers. Megabit has set out on a fresh mission to publish original, creative and soulful games that offer something uniquely compelling to players. 

Megabit’s upcoming slate of titles includes the likes of Hello Sunshine (from Red Thread Games), Lou’s Lagoon and Verdant (both from Tiny Roar Studios), and Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults (from BKOM Studios).

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.

Take the battle to the Foot Clan with improved visuals and new playable characters, available to pre-order today!

MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 27, 2026 – Cowabunga, dudes! TRAILMARK Games is excited to announce Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition, an expanded version of the arcade beat ’em up game coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on September 4 and physically October 9. Experience enhanced performance and play as two new exclusive characters solo or in action-packed local co-op!

Ninja Edition lets you join the action as Master Splinter and Casey Jones for the first time! It also features increased resolution (1080p handheld, 4K docked), 60 FPS, faster loading times, HDR support and improved graphics quality including reflection effects, anti-aliasing, enhanced lighting and dynamic shadows.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition launches September 4 digitally and physically on October 9 on Nintendo Switch 2 and is available to pre-order today for $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop and at major retailers. This title is developed by Cradle Games and Raw Thrills and published by TRAILMARK Games.

About Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants

Join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo from the 2012 Nickelodeon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this exciting arcade beat ’em up inspired by beloved hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time. Battle your way across Coney Island, Dimension X and more on a mission to defeat the Foot Clan and your arch-nemesis Shredder!

Key Features

• Double the Mayhem: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutantsfeatures six stages and 13 boss battles, including three stages and six boss battles not present in the original arcade release.
• Play as the Four Turtles: Join Leo, Raph, Donnie and Mikey, voiced by the talents of the 2012 TMNT series (Seth Green, Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes) in your fight against the evil Foot Clan!
• Unleash Turtle Power: Use special super attacks unique to each character to devastate waves of enemies and find tokens to summon mutant backup to help clear your foes.
• Team Up in Local Co-op: Play with your friends in four-player local couch co-op.

About TRAILMARK Games

TRAILMARK Games is a small, focused team of industry veterans concentrated on building premium titles around globally recognized IP. We partner with passionate independent developers to create games that feel like authentic extensions of the worlds fans already love. We make games that stand alongside the worlds that inspired them; worthy of the fans, worthy of the franchises.

Sackbird Studios’ chaotic co-op comedy goes third-person and PvE, with the new version playable for the first time at gamescom

Baltimore, MD – August 27, 2026. The Hijinks High announced in June isn’t quite the same game Sackbird Studios is bringing to gamescom.

Following its debut reveal earlier this summer, the independent, employee-owned studio has transformed Hijinks High into a third-person co-op PvE comedy for up to six players, where the school itself is the enemy, players can choose how they want to play, and every school day can unfold differently depending on who’s in the room.

For the first time, players will be able to get their hands on Hijinks High at gamescom 2026   (located in the Indie Area, Hall 10.2, Stand F044g – E061g), experiencing a full co-op school day where groups will tackle class periods and their objectives, deal with the game’s infamous toilet economy, where everything you eat and drink eventually has consequences and where it ends up can be worth points, attempt to avoid getting caught and dragged away, and face an end-of-class finale that changes depending on who’s in the room.

“The game has changed dramatically since we announced it,” said Adam Hafez, CEO of Sackbird Studios. “Moving to third-person completely changed what Hijinks High could be. You’re not just doing something ridiculous anymore, you’re watching your friends do it. Then we pushed the game towards PvE, and the school itself became the thing you’re fighting against. That’s where it really started to click.”

Watch the new Highjinks High gameplay trailer here

THE SCHOOL DOESN’T WANT YOU HERE

Each session plays out as a complete school day. Class periods give players absurd objectives while faculty NPCs enforce the rules. Get caught, and you’ll earn strikes, rack up naughtiness, or attract the attention of the janitor, who will happily drag you to detention.

The final bell brings no relief. Every player must make a run for the bus while the faculty gives chase, turning the end of every school day into an all-out extraction.

But who you play now matters just as much as what you do.

Players choose their playstyle before the day begins, with the first alternative being the wheelchair student. This is a genuine gameplay choice, with unique traversal, objectives and moments rather than simply a cosmetic option.

Sackbird Studios has built the school around that philosophy, too. One of the studio’s original The Elder Scrolls Online world builders designed the entire school to be ADA compliant, including an elevator network ensuring wheelchair players can reach every part of the school required during a session.

The approach has already produced some memorable results. During the studio’s first external playtest, testers independently came up with an idea for a physics-class finale involving sacrificing the wheelchair student before they had even been shown that such a possibility existed. It subsequently became one of the group’s favourite moments.

“That playtest told us we were onto something,” said Hafez. “They came up with exactly the kind of terrible idea we’d hoped players would come up with. Then, when the organised session ended, they went off to Discord and kept playing on their own. That’s the loop we’re building Hijinks High around.”

WHO SHOWS UP CHANGES EVERYTHING

The player roster is effectively the game’s replay button. Objectives and class finales can change depending on who’s in the session, while session modifiers can further warp the rules of the next school day, including one that can assign the wheelchair to an unsuspecting friend.

The game now also features persistent progression and leaderboards, with players’ records following them between sessions.

Outside school, players begin and end their days in The Cul-de-Sac, a social hub neighbourhood where every player already has their own house. Player housing customisation, seasonal leaderboards, larger social lobbies and additional playstyles are all in development.

Key Features

• Six-Player Co-op PvE: Team up with up to five friends and take on a school that absolutely does not want you there.
• Third-Person Chaos: See your character, your friends and every physics-driven disaster unfold around you.
• Choose How You Play: Different playstyles change traversal, objectives and how you experience the school day.
• The Wheelchair Student: A fully realized alternative playstyle with unique traversal and objectives.
• The School Is the Enemy: Faculty enforce the rules, the janitor hunts you down, and getting caught is part of the fun.
• Classroom Chaos: Objectives and finales can change depending on who is playing.
• Warp the Rules: Buy session modifiers and prepare for the unexpected.
• Escape Before the Bell: Survive the school day and make a desperate run for the bus.
• Persistent Progression: Your records follow you between sessions.
• The Cul-de-Sac: A social neighborhood where every player has their own house.

Hijinks High is currently in development for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as consoles. Wishlist Hijinks High on Steam and Epic Games Store and get ready to find out what happens when six friends are given a school, a set of objectives, and absolutely no intention of behaving.

For more information on Sackbird Studios, head to https://www.sackbirdstudios.com/ 

About Sackbird Studios

Founded in September 2025, Sackbird Studios is an independent, employee-owned game studio formed by veteran developers behind Elder Scrolls Online and the canceled Project Blackbird.

With internal funding and full creative control, the studio is focused on crafting bold, character-driven experiences without the usual compromises. Our mission is simple: to create unforgettable multiplayer experiences that surprise and thrill our players.

The cinematic third-person action thriller invites players into a double life as a DVD store owner by day and ruthless contract killer by night

August 27, 2026. AttritoM7 Productions and IZilla Games have announced that BLACKWOOD: Act 1 will launch on PC via Steam on September 16, 2026, accompanied by a new release date trailer offering a closer look at the cinematic third-person action thriller.

Set in New York in 2012, BLACKWOOD follows an unassuming DVD store owner living a secret double life as a contract killer. While the store provides the façade of an ordinary existence, a second life awaits beyond its doors, drawing players into a dangerous criminal underworld where every contract brings new threats and buried secrets closer to the surface.

The release date announcement trailer provides a first look at what awaits when Act 1 launches, showcasing the game’s cinematic presentation, action and the two very different sides of its protagonist’s life.

Combining third-person action, responsive gunplay, grounded melee combat and brutal contextual takedowns with a cinematic narrative, BLACKWOOD gives players the freedom to approach encounters through a mixture of precision, movement and environmental interaction. Dives, rolls and slides allow players to move fluidly through combat, while contextual executions add a visceral edge to close-quarters encounters.

Away from the action, players return to the DVD store and apartment that form the protagonist’s everyday life. The store can be managed and customised, with players restocking shelves, organising inventory, setting prices and decorating their surroundings. These quieter activities provide a contrast to the increasingly dangerous world outside, while giving players a glimpse into the life the protagonist is trying to maintain.

As the story unfolds, the two sides of that life become increasingly difficult to separate. A cast of flawed characters, hidden secrets and criminal conspiracies draw the protagonist deeper into a world where his past and present begin to collide.

ACT 1 Arrives September 16

BLACKWOOD: Act 1 is the first chapter of a planned three-act story, but BLACKWOOD is not an Early Access title.

Launching September 16, Act 1 delivers four main story missions, alongside multiple side missions and additional content, offering more than six hours of gameplay.

The planned story structure consists of four main missions in Act 1, four in Act 2 and five in Act 3. These numbers refer to the main story missions only, with each Act also containing multiple side missions and additional content for players to discover.

Each Act is designed as a complete story arc that can stand on its own, while also advancing the overarching BLACKWOOD narrative. This gives each chapter its own beginning, development and conclusion while building towards the larger story across all three Acts.

Players purchasing BLACKWOOD will be purchasing the full game, with Acts 2 and 3 planned as free updates for existing owners. Act 2 is currently planned for March 2027, followed by Act 3 in September 2027, continuing the story and expanding the world as the remaining chapters are released.

Between the major Act releases, patches will introduce new side missions and other smaller pieces of content, giving players additional reasons to return to the game. As BLACKWOOD expands, each Act will also bring new additions where applicable, including collectibles, achievements, takedowns, weapons, enemy variations and other side content.

This structure allows players to begin their journey with BLACKWOOD in September while the development team continues to expand the complete experience, with new content arriving both alongside the major story Acts and between them.

BLACKWOOD Key Features

• Live a Dangerous Double Life – Manage a Brooklyn DVD store by day to earn clean money before stepping into the role of a professional assassin after dark.
• Grounded Cinematic Combat – Master brutal close-quarters combat, dynamic environmental takedowns, firearms, and tactical third-person action.
• Authentic 2012 New York – Journey through a richly crafted recreation of the city, where every location helps bring Anton Blackwood’s story to life.
• Meaningful Progression & Customization – Upgrade weapons, acquire new equipment, manage resources, and tailor Anton’s abilities to suit your preferred playstyle.
• Narrative-Driven Gameplay – Experience a mature story where every contract, conversation, and relationship helps shape Anton’s journey.
• Seamless Cinematic Presentation – Blending gameplay and storytelling together with fluid transitions and an original soundtrack composed entirely in-house by AttritoM7 Productions.

BLACKWOOD: Act 1 launches September 16, 2026 on PC via Steam. Wishlist on Steam now. 

About AttritoM7 Productions

AttritoM7 Productions is a game development and publishing company based in Bangladesh, specializing in the creation of original video game titles, including Agontuk and Zero Hour.

About IZilla Games

IZilla Games is an independent game publisher born from Infernozilla, a marketing agency that has helped more than 200 games reach the market. Built by gamers, for gamers, IZilla Games is dedicated to helping indie developers bring their games to players through a developer-friendly publishing model. Visit the IZilla Games website to learn more.

New Mayhem Collection DLC Arrives on Sept. 18 for PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch™2 Deluxe Edition Owners New “Absolute” Difficulty Option Available as Free Update for All Players on Sept. 18

Sydney, Australia – 27th August 2026 – Get ready for Mayhem! Warner Bros. Games has revealed the latest trailer for the critically acclaimed LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight, showcasing the brand-new Mayhem Collection downloadable content (DLC) starring DC’s The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters.

On display in the trailer, The Joker brings a fast-paced, agile combat style focused on speed and mobility, wielding his Paintball Pelter and Boxing Glove, while Harley Quinn offers a chaotic arsenal that includes her trusty hammer, summoning her loyal hyenas, Bud & Lou, and her Fun Gun loaded with Confetti and Bubblegum.

The Mayhem Collection DLC will launch on Sept. 18 for PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, PC (Steam & Epic Games Store), and Nintendo Switch™2 Deluxe Edition owners, including:

• NEW Story Mission – Play as The Joker and Harley Quinn, each with their own abilities and gadgets, as they orchestrate a breakout from Arkham Asylum with a going-away party Gotham City won’t soon forget.

• NEW Mayhem Mode – Unleash chaos across Gotham City as The Joker and Harley Quinn through time-limited Mayhem Runs and make it back to Amusement Mile before the clock runs out, with Batman and Robin in hot pursuit. Earn LEGO studs by smashing landmarks, stores, vehicles, and completing challenges, while battling A.R.G.U.S. Agents and members of Amanda Waller’s Task Force X in Deathstroke, Killer Croc, Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, King Shark, Polka-Dot Man, and other notorious DC Super-Villains.

• NEW Sinister Pack – Themed outfits inspired by popular DC comic book issues and action figures, plus a new vehicle to cruise around Gotham City and various Batcave customisation items, including:
  • Batman – The Batman Who Laughs outfit (Dark Nights: Metal #2 | 2017)
  • Robin – Robin King outfit (Dark Nights: DM – Legends of the Dark Knights #1 | 2020)
  • Nightwing – Joker outfit (Nightwing #16 | 2011)
  • Batgirl – Joker outfit (Jokerised DC Multiverse Action Figure)
  • Jim Gordon – Joker outfit (The Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing #9 | 2022)
  • Catwoman – Joker outfit (Catwoman #65 | 1993)
  • Talia al Ghul – Joker (Earth-37) outfit (DC Elseworlds comic series | 1997)
  • Vehicle – Jokermobile (Arkham Trilogy)
  • Batcave Items – Helmet (The Merciless), Joker Fish Aquarium, Barbatos Statue, Snake Clowns, and Long Halloween Pumpkin

Additionally, an enhanced “Absolute” difficulty level will be available as a free update for all LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight owners on Sept. 18, in conjunction with the Mayhem Collection release. This new setting is designed to be even more challenging than the Caped Crusader and Dark Knight options, requiring greater skill, awareness, and precision in combat.

Players will also be able to earn a variety of outfits for The Joker and Harley Quinn based on past Batman media, such as The Dark Knight Returns comic book series, Batman: The Animated Series, and more.

The LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Standard and Deluxe Editions are available now for PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Epic Game Store). Standard Edition owners on the aforementioned platforms can purchase the Deluxe Edition Upgrade to receive the Legacy Collection DLC now and Mayhem Collection DLC on Sept. 18.

TheLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Nintendo Switch 2 version will launch on Sept. 18, alongside the Mayhem Collection DLC. The Nintendo Switch 2 Standard and Deluxe Editions are available to pre-order now.

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Developed by TT Games, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is an open world action-adventure that invites players to embark on Bruce Wayne’s epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City, from origin to legend, while forging bonds with trusted allies and facing off against Gotham City’s most infamous DC Super-Villains. Inspired by decades of Batman films, television shows, comic books, and games, this all-new videogame combines countless DC references and TT Games’ signature brand of fun-filled LEGO humour in the ultimate LEGO Batman experience.

Players can unlock the in-game Golden Age Batsuit, a classic outfit based on the Caped Crusader’s debut look from Detective Comics #27 (1939), accessible for eligible users who create a Warner Bros. Games account and those who already have an account, as well as the in-game Black Lantern Batsuit (inspired by the HBO series LANTERNS, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television) and Dark Knights of Steel Batsuit (based on DC’s Dark Knights of Steel comic) by linking a Warner Bros. Games account with an active HBO Max account.

For more LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight content, fans can purchase the following LEGO DC Batman sets (subject to availability), each with in-game digital items redeemable in the videogame:

• LEGO® DC Batman™: Batman Logo set unlocks an exclusive gold Batsuit for the videogame.
• LEGO® DC Batman™: The Batman™ Batmobile™, LEGO® DC Batman™ Batman v Superman™ Batmobile™, and LEGO® DC Batman: Batman & Robin™ Batmobile™ sets include an in-game playable version of each respective vehicle, plus an exclusive gold variant of each vehicle, for the videogame.
• Please note, the exclusive in-game gold Batsuit and gold vehicle variants are only available through purchase of the LEGO sets.

To learn more about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, please visit LEGOBatmanGame.com

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LEGO® BATMAN™: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT © 2026 TT Games Ltd. Produced by TT Games under license from the LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick, and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. © 2026. DC LOGO, BATMAN, and all related characters and elements © and ™ DC (s26).

Take aim in Sniper Elite: Resistance, shape a diamond dynasty in MLB The Show 26, buddy up for larks and adventures in Wobbly Life, and enjoy some classically-designed JRPG goodness with Chained Echoes. Together, the four games form the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September. All will be available to PlayStation Plus members* from Tuesday September 1 until Monday October 5.

Let’s take a closer look at each of the games.

Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4

Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France, in a gripping new story that runs parallel with Sniper Elite 5. The full campaign can be experienced in co-op, and the fan-favourite Axis Invasion mode is back. Invade another player’s Campaign as an Axis sniper and engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse. And when you’ve mastered your rifle, customise your character and loadout as you take the fight online in competitive 16-player battles to earn XP, medals and ribbons. If competition isn’t your style, you can also team up with up to 3 other players against waves of enemies in Survival mode.

MLB The Show 26 | PS5

Create your legacy from the first pitch to the final inning with the most immersive MLB The Show yet. Experience true-to-life gameplay across new and enhanced game modes with evolved features, new stadium effects, and much more. Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new college teams as you advance through your career in Road To The Show. Build your ultimate squad featuring MLB players from all eras of baseball, including the all-new Red Diamond rarity player cards, found across multiple card series including World Baseball Classic**, 2026 All-Star Game, and Pipeline Series in Diamond Dynasty**. 

PlayStation Plus members also get exclusive access to the MLB The Show 26 Jump Start Bundle. Available on PlayStation Store for a limited time***, this bundle unlocks 5 The Show Packs, 1 Equipment Pack, and the Jumpstart Choice Pack in MLB The Show 26 to customise your Road To The Show player and jump start your Diamond Dynasty squad. 

Wobbly Life | PS5, PS4

Play solo or with up to three other players online or local split-screen co-op as you explore an open-world sandbox where almost everything is interactive and is filled with mini-games, toys, and secrets.  Embark on story missions, each offering unique rewards through fun puzzles and challenges. Unveil the mysteries of the tropical island, uncover the mountain’s secrets, delve into hidden caves and more. Want to take a break from Wobbly Island? Try out Arcade mode! Discover new game modes: Trash Zone, Hide & Seek, Wobble Run and Sandbox. Each have customisable settings for you to play with, multiple mini-games and new areas to have fun in!

Chained Echoes | PS4

Chained Echoes is a story-driven single player JRPG where a group of heroes travel around the vast continent of Valandis to bring an end to the war between its three kingdoms. In the course of their journey, they will travel through a wide array of diverse landscapes spanning from wind-tanned plateaus and exotic archipelagos to sunken cities and forgotten dungeons. Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit Golden Era style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

Last chance to download August’s Monthly Games lineup

PlayStation Plus members* have until Monday August 31 to add Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk and Signalis to their game library.

To learn more about the full lineup, visit the PlayStation Blog.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

Sky Soleil, voice of Sunny, showcases chaotic co-op, split-screen multiplayer and playable Buddy the dog, while a new community challenge lets players unlock free skins together

Sydney, Australia, August 27, 2026 – Vertigo Games today unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Arizona Sunshine®, giving players a closer look at the upcoming third-person zombie shooter. Hosted by Sky Soleil, the voice of protagonist Sunny, the trailer showcases the game’s chaotic co-op action, local split-screen multiplayer, and playable Buddy the dog. Alongside the new gameplay, Vertigo Games is also launching a new community challenge, giving players the chance to unlock free in-game rewards together.

Watch the Gameplay Trailer here:

Meet Sunny. Meet Buddy. Meet the apocalypse.
In the new gameplay trailer, Sky Soleil introduces Sunny, the wisecracking survivor at the heart of Arizona Sunshine®. After spending far too much time alone in the Arizona desert, Sunny sets out across the zombie-infested wasteland with his weapons, survival instincts, and loyal canine companion Buddy by his side.

The trailer showcases the game’s new third-person perspective, as Sunny takes on hordes of “Freds,” his name for the undead roaming the Arizona wasteland, with explosive gunplay, brutal melee combat, and the series’ signature dark humour.

Bring a friend. Bring Buddy.
Survival is better with company. Arizona Sunshine® features chaotic two-player multiplayer, including online co-op and local split-screen.

In multiplayer, players can also take control of Buddy, Sunny’s loyal four-legged companion, bringing a whole new perspective to the apocalypse as they help Sunny, sniff out secrets, and tear into Freds along the way.

Because every apocalypse needs a good boy.

Join the Arizona Sunshine® Community Challenge
Alongside the new gameplay reveal, Vertigo Games is launching a community challenge where players can wishlist the game together to unlock four free skins.

The challenge features four milestones, each unlocking a new skin for the entire community. The first reward is a Tactical K-9 Unit outfit for Sunny, while the remaining three skins will be revealed as the community reaches each milestone.

So sharpen your machete, reload your shotgun, and bring your friends… the Freds are waiting!

Wishlist Arizona Sunshine®
Arizona Sunshine® is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. Wishlist now on PlayStation 5 via the PlayStation Store, on Xbox Series X|S via the Microsoft Store, and on PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store. Wishlists for Nintendo Switch 2 will be available at a later date. 

About Arizona Sunshine®

For years, Arizona Sunshine® sat comfortably on the VR throne as one of the best-selling games of all time, packing its signature genre-defining, heart-pounding, limb-severing, dark-humored gameplay into an award-winning, narrative-driven campaign for up to two players in co-op. And sure, while some other touristy zombie game eventually came along to give us a run for our money at the top of the charts, our crown remains undisputed in the hearts of millions of players worldwide. Arizona Sunshine® VR Remake and Arizona Sunshine® VR 2 are available on PC VR, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest.  www.arizona-sunshine.com

About Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games is an award-winning, multi-platform game publisher and developer based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company offers a portfolio of quality games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences. Recent games include The 7th Guest Remake, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, Metro Awakening, Arizona Sunshine® VR Remake, and Arizona Sunshine® VR 2. Vertigo Games is a PLAION Group company. https://vertigo-games.com/.

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Devolver Digital and developer Doinksoft have announced that the much-anticipated remaster of the original remake of the hit action-platformer, Volvy’s Adventure, will hit Steam on November 19th. Tasteful video game aficionados can preorder Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed on Steam with a 25% discount on the $4.99 base price or they can buy GTA6 for $100 like some sucker.

Adventure across four revamped worlds full of naughty baddies and menacing boss fights while collecting delicious onions to keep Volvy at extreme levels of awesome! Whip out your big hand for whatever comes your way – from helicoptering over huge chasms and grinding radical rails to dashing through the skies and fisting your way deep underground. And just when you think you’ve met your match, scarf down a bundle of onions to transform into the muscular Swolvy and rage your way out of any situation.
 
There’s some sort of story too. Basically some warlocks released some slime and Volvy is stopping them. Also, they kidnapped his friends.

FEATURES
 
Adventure is in Your Big Hand
Any ol’ video game mascot can run, jump and stomp their way through levels but Volvy and his big hand take it up a notch! Use your oversized appendage to hover, grind, burrow, and smash through every enemy, obstacle, and secret passage.
 
Reslimed and Recolored
Every pixel from the original Volvy’s Adventure and its previous re-releases has been meticulously redrawn, redesigned, and splashed with dazzling color by the members of the original development team that are no longer incarcerated.
 
More New Content, Less Health Warnings
Enjoy redesigned minigames between each level that no longer encourage children to smoke cigarettes.
 
If you want to basically read the same thing as the above, head on over to Steam to check out and preorder Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed and get your big hand ready for gaming: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4523120/Volvys_Adventure_Reslimed/

Remember, escape, repeat as delusions of grandeur meet narrative-driven horror

LOS ANGELES — Aug. 26, 2026 — Today’s Future Games Show Live lifts the would-be bloodstained wedding veil to reveal Sweetheart, the first-person narrative-driven horror breakup simulator by Genie Boy Games. Sweetheart severs heartstrings on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch next year.

It’s not every day a 15-year toxic relationship turns into a monstrous nightmare, but today’s not every day. Skylar Maxine, after all, is not your typical woman: she’s an A-List pop star living in a sprawling L.A. mansion. Skylar’s a veritable icon, equal parts her childhood heroes, Hannah Montana and Marlyn Monroe, but once upon a time, she was simply Skylar, who started dating her childhood crush, Gabe, when they were 12. Now…things are different. 

Unable to bear the nightmare their childhood dreams are turning into, Gabe must split with Skylar, a change she takes…poorly. Fearing the failure of fulfilling their lifelong goals together, Skylar’s mental stability dissolves, and untold horrors manifest in reality as an existential crisis.

Navigate Gabe and Skylar’s dream home in the Hollywood Hills as the 15-year couple breaks apart at the seams. Endure Skylar’s psychological breaks, warping their home and even Skylar herself in a tinsel-toned nightmare echoing shades of Mouthwashing meets La La Land and Midsommar. Sneak and hide through shifting labyrinthian rooms, ruined memories, and liminal spaces in hopes of surviving the emotional onslaught. As Skylar’s new form hunts Gabe, dark truths emerge, shedding a dangerous light on both their realities — or whatever remains of them.

“It’s hard not to want to be like the perfect couples we see on TV,” said Ben Escobar, founder of Genie Boy Games. “Sweetheart shapeshifts these thoughts into a surreal tragedy that examines the early 2000s era as major networks turned children into stars, and the intense fallout of humanity it may have left in its wake. Between the horror and comedic elements lies an authentic, meaningful tale revolving around the stigma of mental illness, the gray areas of dependent identities, and ultimately overcoming abuse in a relationship.”

Check out the debut Sweetheart trailer revealed today at Future Games Show Live here! Contain love’s broken dreams when Sweetheart launches on Steam for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch next year.

For more information, join the community on Discord, visit the official Genie Boy Games website, and follow the developer on Twitter and Instagram.

About Genie Boy Games

Genie Boy Games is an independent game development studio helmed by film producer, writer, and director Ben Escobar, where the fusion of film and interactivity flourishes. Video games were the medium in which the team learned to convey meaningful stories. Ben pairs his penchant for meaningful filmmaking with interactive storytelling techniques revolving around minimalism, experimental horror, and abstract themes to provide a frightful narrative in the studio’s debut game T.W.I.R.L. (spawned from the David Lynch: Catch Ideas Like Fish” Game Jam by the Haunted PS1 Community), now available on Steam.