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Highly Rated Priest Simulator Coming Soon to PS5 and Xbox

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show, a highly rated action game with sandbox shooter elements, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It will launch on PS5 on April 16 and on Xbox on May 7. The game blends genres and delivers a heavy dose of madness and absurdity. It will appeal to fans of shows like South Park and games like Postal and No More Heroes.

The independent Polish studio Asmodev developed the PC version released in 2024. It is also known for smaller titles like Booze Masters: Freezing Moonshine and Priest Simulator: Heavy Duty. Priest Simulator: Vampire Show currently has 94% positive reviews on Steam, based on over 700 player ratings. Ultimate Games S.A. handles the preparation and publishing of the game on consoles.

On PlayStation 5, the game runs at 2560×1440 resolution, targeting about 60 frames per second. A paid expansion, the Her Ghost DLC with a new storyline, will also be available on consoles.

PlayStation Store – https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10017635/

Shooting and Exorcising in Pure Grotesque

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show is a crazy first-person action game combining shooter, hack-and-slash, simulator, renovator, and sandbox elements. This single-player title stands out with its unique, uncompromising approach set in grotesque and absurd realities.

In this Asmodev production, players take the role of Orlok, a vampire who unexpectedly becomes a priest in the village of San de Ville. The goal is to care for the faithful and fight evil. Players must also perform exorcisms and rebuild the church.

Gameplay centers on an absurd story told in a mockumentary format through many cutscenes. The game also includes side quests, intriguing mechanics, and races.

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show – Key Features:

  • Fight against evil;
  • An absurd and grotesque storyline;
  • A mockumentary format;
  • Exorcising and shooting;
  • Exciting side activities;
  • An original soundtrack featuring the black metal band Gruzja;
  • Over 10 hours of gameplay.

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show will release on PlayStation 5 on April 16, 2026, and on Xbox Series X|S on May 7. The standard price for consoles is $19.99 / €19.99, or the regional equivalent. The Her Ghost DLC will launch at $2.99 / €2.99.

Choose Your College and Embark on Adventure in Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven

Find your place among the five colleges as we put down the books and delve into the real world!

April 17, 2026 — Wizards of the Coast today launched Prerelease events at WPN stores for Secrets of Strixhaven, the latest set for the world-renowned trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Uncover the Secrets of Strixhaven and prove your college is the best with every spell you cast. Secrets of Strixhaven will be available everywhere for tabletop from April 24.

Also starting today is the Secrets of Strixhaven WPN Play Season. Whether you’re a returning or transfer student, be bold and excited as you find your place among the five colleges and work to prove yours is the best. Eligible events at participating Australia & New Zealand WPN retailers will feature exclusive new rewards. By participating in at least three events, players can obtain a Secrets of Strixhaven card storage dividers themed for the five magical colleges, a keychain, and an awesome acrylic standee featuring the Founding Dragons of Strixhaven!

Welcome back to Arcavios, home of the greatest academic institution in the known Multiverse – Strixhaven. The adventurous group of first year students who found themselves lost in Lorwyn Eclipsed have now returned to their school, and are now second years preparing for the start of classes. When the mysterious yet normally gentle Archaics attack, the students of Strixhaven must band together to find a solution. Meanwhile, a new planeswalker has appeared, alongside a familiar face sporting a new colour combination…

New Mechanics

Returning to Strixhaven brings new and flavourful mechanics, capturing the essence of each of the five colleges. These mechanics include:

  • Prepare Creatures with Prepare come with a Signature Spell that you can cast so long as the creature is ‘readied’. Some creatures enter readied, while others have conditions you’ll need to fulfil.
  • Thesis – Huge splashy spells that have an effect every turn.
  • Repartee (Silverquill) – Cards with abilities that trigger when an instant or sorcery targets a creature.
  • Flashback (Lorehold) – A returning mechanic that lets you cast spells for an alternate cost from your graveyard.
  • Opus (Prismari) – Spellcraft, but with a bigger bonus if five or more mana was spent to cast a spell.
  • Infusion (Witherbloom) – Cards with abilities that trigger if you gain life.
  • Increment (Quandrix) – Creatures that get a +1/+1 counter if you spend mana greater than their power or toughness.

Choose your college

Each of Secrets of Strixhaven’s five commander decks utilise a unique two-color play style and flavourful mechanics themed around Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix curriculums. Choose your college of magical study and expand your education. 

  • SILVERQUILL INFLUENCE – Weaponise your words with Silverquill standout Killian, who encourages the rest of the table to attack targets that aren’t you. Tap, goad, and control creatures and savour the mayhem.
  • PRISMARI ARTISTRY – Let your creativity run wild with Rootha as your artist-in-residence and cast expensive, bombastic spells. Bigger spells let you generate bigger Elementals, so pull out all the stops!
  • WITHERBLOOM PESTILENCE – There’s trouble brewing when Dina leads your Witherbloom forces, so prepare the Pests for sacrifice! Sacrifices grant life, cards, and stackable counters so you can crush the competition.
  • LOREHOLD SPIRIT – Set out on a Lorehold expedition with Quintorius! Create Spirits when cards leave your graveyard, then pile on typal Spirit bonuses and buffs to bury your opponents!
  • QUANDRIX UNLIMITED – Formulate the equation for victory with Zimone as your constant variable. Cast X-spells for +1/+1 counters and ever-increasing discounts, supercharging your brainy brawling!

Collecting Secrets of Strixhaven

Secrets of Strixhaven brings a whole library of new cards for you to study, including thematic card treatments and the return of the Mystical Archive. The headliner of the set is Emeritus of Ideation, a Mythic card that can be found in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters. Highlighting the Prepare mechanic, this card is a callback to the iconic card ‘Ancestral Recall’, allowing players to cast the powerful spell once Emeritus of Ideation is readied. The card will also be available in a retro full-art textless design, featuring art from Mark Poole, the original artist for Ancestral Recall, serialised and exclusively found in Collector Boosters.

The founding dragons return for Secrets of Strixhaven with brand new versions, including borderless versions. The two new Planeswalkers, Ral Zarek and Professor Dellian Fel, are also available in this borderless treatment.

There’s plenty to learn about Arcavios for students of Strixhaven, and twelve creatures receive borderless Field Notes versions. Complete with thematic sketches and notes from different colleges, this treatment examines creatures in academic detail.

The Mystical Archive returns, taken from Strixhaven’s impossibly large library. A Mystical Archive spell will be in every booster pack for the set, featuring brand new art for some of the game’s most played and iconic spells. Also returning is the Japanese Mystical Archive, with authentic Japanese alternate art of the same Mystical Archive card list. These can be found exclusively in Collector Boosters in both Non-Foil and the new Silver Scroll foil variation.

Class is in session! The set will also include Special Guest cards, bringing reprints with brand new art depicting magic history lessons being taught in the classroom. These can be found in Play Boosters in Non-Foil, and Collector Boosters in Foil.

What’s Strixhaven without a little mystery? Five dual lands, one for the colours of each college, can be found in the Borderless Portal View treatment, showing a window between Arcavios and an alternate universe that feels quite familiar…

Full Art Spellcraft Lands capture Strixhaven’s most powerful mages utilising their spellcrafting skills, and highlighting the colours of Magic: The Gathering they represent. These lands are perfect for any deck built around the colleges, breathing evocative and elemental life into each spell you cast with them.

Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven includes Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, Commander Decks, Prerelease Packs, Draft Night, Bundles and Codex Bundles. 

For more information on Secrets of Strixhaven, visit: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/secrets-of-strixhaven

ABOUT MAGIC: THE GATHERING
Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 30 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, and a critically acclaimed comic book series. With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in more than 150 countries.

About Hasbro
Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.

Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.

For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognised for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes legendary games that inspire creativity, forge friendships and build communities of global fans. A division of Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company (NASDAQ: HAS), Wizards delivers premium experiences for gamers across tabletop, video games, and digital platforms based on both new and time-honoured brands, including its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and from Hasbro’s unparalleled portfolio of thousands of iconic marks.

Wizards’ diverse studio network includes first-party developers Archetype Entertainment, Invoke Studios, Atomic Arcade and Skeleton Key as well as co-venture and license partners. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, Wizards fosters world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, visit https://company.wizards.com or Wizards of the Coast on LinkedIn

BATTLEFIELD STUDIOS REVEALS 2026 ROADMAP

Today, Battlefield Studios revealed a detailed roadmap for Battlefield 6™ and REDSEC, providing a blockbuster overview into what’s in store for players throughout the remainder of 2026, including sneak peeks at the massive maps set to arrive in the game, plus the return of Naval Warfare and a host of priority features being added this year.

Season 3 kicks off in May with a reimagining of a classic Battlefield 4 map, now called Railway to Golmud, which will be the biggest map in Battlefield 6 yet, nearly four times the size of Mirak Valley. Set within Tajikistan after the events of the campaign, this fan favourite has been optimised to match Battlefield 6’s visual fidelity and gameplay. Then later in the season another legendary map arrives, with an updated reimagining of Battlefield 3’s Grand Bazaar, called Cairo Bazaar. 

Season 3 also sees the debut of REDSEC’s Ranked Play experience, which will launch in Battle Royale Quads, setting the stage for a thrilling competitive experience that will evolve in future seasons based on feedback from the community.

Later this summer Season 4 launches, with the release of Naval Warfare in both Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. Tsuru Reef, a new naval-focused map, which will be the biggest warground yet, with gigantic air and sea spaces, new naval-based vehicles, aircraft carriers with operational flight decks, plus a dynamic wave system that will heighten the intensity of ocean combat. This season, Battlefield will also return to Wake Island, one of most celebrated maps in the series’ history.

Season 5 closes out the year, taking players to a location new to the Battlefield franchise, rewarding players with the special holiday jackpot of three maps dropping within a single season.

Throughout the year, the team at Battlefield Studios will continue to work on a host of quality of life updates and combat improvements, working closely with the community to continually enhance the experience. Upcoming priority features coming this year include leaderboards, a spectator mode, the release of proximity chat, and an eagerly anticipated Server Browser with Persistent Servers to give players even more options to host and play preferred experiences. 

The Open and Elite competitive series, the pinnacle of competition in Battlefield, will arrive this year following our work with players in evolving the Ranked Play experience. This series will showcase the absolute best competitive play that Battlefield has to offer on the global stage. 

Stay tuned for further updates about upcoming maps and content being tested in Battlefield Labs.

Visit Battlefield.com for more information. Join the official Battlefield community channels over at discord.gg/Battlefield. Follow us on @Battlefield to stay informed on the latest updates, and @BattlefieldCom for the rollout of live updates.

About Battlefield
Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay, and all-out warfare, for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, Battlefield Studios is defining the future of the first-person shooter with the biggest launch in franchise history with Battlefield 6, and a new era beginning with Battlefield REDSEC.

KRIZALID AND OMEGA RUGAL JOIN THE FIGHT IN THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK

LOS ANGELES APRIL 16, 2026 – Netmarble, a renowned developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a new in-game update for its AFK RPG THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK. Players can experience a new fighter, a variety of in-game events, and an expanded team formation.

This update introduces a major gameplay enhancement, increasing the number of fighters that can be deployed in Story Stages from 5 to 9. Additional slots will unlock progressively based on players’ current stage progression. What’s more, the tiers of Synergy Effects have been expanded to unlock stronger and more flexible combinations that allow players to explore new ways to approach the battle. To commemorate the update, a special check-in event will run from April 16 to April 29. Those who log into the game for 7 days during the event period will receive generous rewards including 50 DNA and 2,400 Fighter Origins. 

Krizalid is a new fighter with [Corrosion] synergy that joined the roster. As an executive of NESTS, Krizalid wields flame-based attacks and possesses powerful signature skills including “Lightning Disaster EX” and “Desperate Overdrive EX.” The Krizalid Pick-Up Event and the [Corrosion] Synergy Fighter Summon Event are running through April 29 that allows players to acquire Krizalid and fighters with [Corrosion] synergy, respectively. 

In addition, Omega Rugal, a dark weapon merchant and a fighter with [Special] Synergy, has returned as part of the update. Omega Rugal’s [Boss Mode] increases his attack and reduces incoming damage each time he is hit. Players can obtain Omega Rugal through the League Battle Shop and Premium Summon. 

Other in-game events include the Lucky Elpy Event running from April 21 to April 25 where players have an opportunity to get a Legendary Supporter kimjaehoon. From April 23 through May 6, the Breezy Hideout Event provides a chance to meet Legendary pets KeKe-zalid and Archybeav

THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK is based on SNK’s “THE KING OF FIGHTERS” IP. The game features iconic fighters from “THE KING OF FIGHTERS” series reimagined in pixel art graphics that gamers are familiar with from THE KING OF FIGHTERS R-2 on NEOGEO POCKET COLOR, allowing players to build their own team of favorite Fighters and enjoy dynamic combats. Players can strategically create their decks by combining at least 5 and up to 25 different Fighters and formations.

For the latest news and information on THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, visit the official website.

“THE KING OF FIGHTERS” is an iconic fighting game series that led the fighting game craze in the 1990s, with over 15 titles released to date. THE KING OF FIGHTERS and its Fighters have been receiving strong support among fans around the globe for decades as the series’ systems and stories have evolved over time. 

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

ⓒ SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ⓒ Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble Neo Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved. 

Raw Fury Releases Brand New Story Trailer and First Ever Demo for Sci-Fi Puzzle Game Rivage

Watch the Story Trailer HERE and Wishlist TODAY

STOCKHOLM – April 16, 2026 – Today, during the Galaxies Gaming Showcase, Swedish indie game publisher Raw Fury and developer Exnilo Studio released a brand new story trailer and launched a free public demo for their first-person puzzle game, Rivage, on PC via Steam. The trailer and demo offer fans the opportunity to take a closer look at the game and uncover the mystery behind the missing crew of the A.R.E.S space station.

Set aboard a meticulously detailed space station in the 25th century, Rivage invites players to take on the role of Miranda as she searches for answers about her crew’s disappearance and strives to escape a time-bending cosmic phenomenon. Caught in an infinite time loop, players must use each cycle to solve intricate puzzles and reveal the truth behind the distortions that have consumed the station.

Key features in Rivage include: 

  • Immersive world – Step aboard the A.R.E.S. station, a meticulously detailed, fully interactable environment where every item tells a story. Examine artifacts, analyze research data, and uncover hidden notes scattered across abandoned workstations.
  • Captivating storytelling – The station was once home to a crew, each with their own goals, fears, and philosophies. Now, only fragments of their lives remain: journals, personal logs, and encrypted messages scattered throughout the station. Piece together their relationships, uncover the emotional toll of isolation, and experience a narrative that weaves scientific mystery with human vulnerability.
  • Unravel the mystery – Every puzzle in Rivage is woven into the fabric of the story. Repair broken systems, realign malfunctioning mechanisms, and solve environmental challenges that play with gravity, magnetism, and the very flow of time.
  • The K9 system – With the K9 System, Miranda can log discoveries and retain certain puzzle solutions, allowing players to focus on what truly matters: uncovering the truth behind the distortions that have consumed the station. 

About Exnilo Studio

Based in Canada, Exnilo Studio is an indie game studio developing Rivage, a mind-bending puzzle, riddle, and escape room experience.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is an indie (un)publisher dedicated to connecting games with players by creating unforgettable experiences. With over 50 games published, including Blue Prince, The Seance of Blake Manor, Call of the Sea, Sable, Cassette Beasts, Norco and the Kingdom series, Raw Fury has been consistently recognised as a top 10 publisher in Metacritic’s annual rankings. With an unwavering commitment to being the best partner for indie developers, Raw Fury continues to champion unique games and bring exceptional experiences to players worldwide.

DIRECTIVE 8020 DEBUTS “EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 60 SECONDS” TRAILER AHEAD OF LAUNCH ON MAY 12

Premiering at the Galaxies Showcase, the new trailer delivers a rapid-fire briefing on the sci-fi survival horror awaiting players aboard the Cassiopeia, with pre-orders now live across all platforms, including STEAM!

Guildford, UK – April 16, 2026 – Supermassive Games today revealed a brand-new 60-second trailer for Directive 8020, its cinematic sci-fi survival horror adventure launching on May 12, 2026. Premiering at the Galaxies Showcase, the trailer offers players a final pre-launch briefing on the nightmare awaiting aboard the colony ship Cassiopeia, where a mission to secure humanity’s future becomes a desperate fight for survival against an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey.

Pre-orders are available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and at participating retailers (while stocks last), with digital pre-orders on Steam launching TODAY, April 16.

Directive 8020 – Join the Mission

From the creators of Until Dawn and The Quarry comes an all-new sci-fi survival horror adventure where Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. Sent on a mission to Tau Ceti f, the crew of the colony ship Cassiopeia crash-land far from home, and soon realize they are not alone. Hunted by an alien organism that can imitate its prey, paranoia spreads quickly as trust begins to collapse among the crew.

Directive 8020 evolves The Dark Pictures formula, blending cinematic storytelling with more active survival gameplay. Players must evade real-time threats, react under pressure, and harness new stealth mechanics to avoid detection by an enemy that could be anyone – even a member of your own crew. Every movement matters. Every sound can give you away. Every decision can cost a life.

With a branching narrative shaped by player choice, players for the first time in a Dark Pictures game can see their decisions mapped out in a story tree with the ability to rewind by using Turning Points, orlive and die by their choices in survival mode.

Starring Lashana Lynch as Brianna Young, the Cassiopeia’s pilot, Directive 8020 thrusts you into a desperate fight for survival and a gripping cinematic sci-fi horror experience.

Trust No One

At the heart of Directive 8020 lies a terrifying question: who is still human? The alien organism stalking the Cassiopeia can perfectly imitate its prey, turning crew members into deadly impostors. As suspicion spreads, every interaction becomes a risk, and every decision could cost a life. In a world where anyone could be the enemy, trusting the wrong crewmate could be fatal.

Movie Night Mode and Multiplayer

Survive the horrors of the Cassiopeia alone in single-player mode. Or don’t play alone in Directive 8020’s Movie Night mode, allowing up to five players to experience the story together in local couch co-op. Pass the controller to your fellow crewmates as the story unfolds, share the tension, and work together over every life-or-death decision to survive alien infiltrators, deadly dilemmas, and catastrophic system failures. Five-player online multiplayer will also be supported in a free post-launch update, bringing the couch co-op experience online. More information about this is coming soon.

Pre-Order Directive 8020 Now to Secure Your Free Deluxe Edition Upgrade

Pre-orders are available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and at participating retailers (while stocks last), with digital pre-orders on Steam launching TODAY, April 16. Pre-orders include access to:

  • The Dark Pictures Outfit Pack
  • The Dark Pictures Collectables
  • Cinematic Filter Pack
  • Digital Soundtrack
  • Digital Artbook

Pre-order digital deluxe upgrade at no extra cost available for a limited time only.

Step aboard. Trust no one. And remember that in space, death takes many forms.

Directive 8020launches on May 12, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), with single-player and up to 5-player couch co-op available at release. Online multiplayer, which brings the couch co-op experience online, will arrive in a free post-launch update.

About Lashana Lynch

Directive 8020 will feature actress Lashana Lynch as the ground-breaking astronaut ‘Young’ in an intense cinematic sci-fi horror narrative. She can be seen starring in and as the co-EP of the series The Day of the Jackal with Eddie Redmayne. Previous projects include The Woman King, Bob Marley: One Love, Matilda the Musical and appearances in the MCU’s The Marvels, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Captain Marvel. Most notably, Lashana played the first black and female 007 agent ‘Nomi’ in the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, No Time to Die.

About The Dark Pictures

The Dark Pictures is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new, terrifying experience with each release. Each game features a brand-new story, setting, and new cast of characters.

About Supermassive Games

Founded in 2008, we are a BAFTA-winning game studio, developing innovative storytelling games. We have released a number of successful titles and are best known for Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology and The Quarry.

Focus Entertainment Releases New Demo & Gameplay Overview Trailer for Upcoming Puzzle Platformer Yerba Buena at Galaxies Spring Showcase!

Copy and paste to save a surreal 1970s San Francisco on May 26 – pre-order today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC!

PARIS April 16, 2026 –At today’s Galaxies Spring Showcase, Focus Entertainment and Mad About Pandas premiered a new gameplay overview trailer for their upcoming puzzle-platformer Yerba Buena, releasing May 26, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). Learn all about the game’s story and unique ‘Copy and Paste’ mechanics, then try them out for yourself with the game’s new Steam demo, available now!

Manipulate the World with Copy and Paste

In Yerba Buena, you’ll play as Barb, a young woman living as an NPC in an abandoned video game production. It’s up to you to save your beloved San Francisco by solving ingenious platforming puzzles with the Oscillator and an original Copy and Paste mechanic. Use the Oscillator to scan your surroundings and identify what properties may be copied. Then take the desired behavior and stick it onto your target to change the world around you!

Copy a car’s left-to-right movement, and paste it onto a housing block to make it move. Copy a trampoline’s bounce, and apply it to concrete to make it bouncy – or capture gas coming out of a broken pipe to turn solid walls into thin air! Properties can even be stacked on top of one another, so experiment! You’re always free to reset your actions if you change your mind.

Try Yerba Buena for Free with the New Steam Demo!

Put these skills to the test in Yerba Buena’s free Steam demo, available now until the game releases on May 26! Meet our colorful cast of characters, learn the ins and outs of the Oscillator, and experience the first three levels of the game, including the tutorial. Any progress you achieve in this demo will carry over to the full game upon release.

Save San Francisco from greed and destruction on May 26 when Yerba Buena releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). Pre-orders are now available everywhere with a 10% discount!

40v40 squad-based tactical shooter ‘83 launches on Steam Early Access April 23rd

New trailer showcases the Cold War gone hot!

Cornwall, England April 16th, 2026 – Blue Dot Games are proud to reveal that their upcoming 40v40 squad-based tactical first-person shooter ‘83 is coming to Steam Early Access on April 23rd. Set in an alternate 1983 where the Cold War escalated into an all-out warzone, ‘83 is a spiritual successor to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, with members of the original dev team founding Blue Dot Games. To commemorate the Early Access release date reveal, Blue Dot Games has unleashed a new trailer offering an extended look at its launch trailer debuted during the Galaxies Showcase today.

“Our motto for ‘83 was “accessible realism”, where everything – from the uniforms to the specific sounds of and animations of firing each gun – is thoroughly researched to create a historically accurate shooter, yet we still want the game to be fun to play, with merciful respawn times. ” said Tony Gillham, CEO at Blue Dot Games. “Don’t let the accessibility fool you; while anyone can pick up ‘83 and have a good time, teams will still need to communicate and perform their role well to seize a victory. ‘83 carves out specific Commander and Squad Leader roles for veterans to guide their squad, while rookies can learn the ropes from the front lines until they know the game well enough.”

More about ‘83
‘83 puts players in the boots of a soldier in this shadow history, wherein massive 40v40 matches feature authentic Cold War-era weapons, vehicles and squad-based objectives. Coordinate with teammates, capture critical points and dominate the battlefield with smart tactics and teamwork.

‘83 was built on the idea of “accessible realism”, where the game is mindful of players’ time, while also offering an accurate portrayal of how a historical battle could play out. Matches average around 30-40 minutes, while dying only takes you out of the match for a short while, before allowing you to respawn. Don’t underestimate this seemingly low-stakes penalty, as that time-out is enough to turn the tide of battle since ‘83 requires thorough communication and teamwork, with Team Commanders guiding their faction through strategic organization and nail-biting calls. 
Players can choose from a variety of roles: from frontline riflemen to vehicle operators and support units – each with their own loadouts and strategic value. ‘83 features era-authentic weapons and equipment with realistic handling and lethality, with each armament meticulously designed and animated according to its real life counterpart. Every weapon behaves in a realistic way, with barrels and suppressors overheating when rapid firing, machineguns require a stable surface for accuracy, and bullets don’t magically teleport in between magazines when you reload a half-empty one. ‘83’s focus on realism, coordination and large-scale immersion offers players a gritty, boots-on-the-ground experience in a world teetering on the edge of nuclear war!

About Blue Dot Games
Blue Dot Games is an independent game development studio consisting of industry veterans with a passion for immersive, tactically rich shooters. Known for their work on acclaimed titles such as Red Orchestra and Rising Storm, the team brings decades of combined experience in multiplayer game design, systems development, and historical authenticity.

In 2023, Blue Dot Games acquired the rights to ‘83 following the closure of its original developer, Antimatter Games. Since then, the team has led a full-scale revival and redevelopment of the project, building on its foundations with a clear creative vision and renewed technical direction.

When Sirens Fall Silent Act II: The Station Debuts

New details emerge from the deeply harrowing psychological thriller…

Watford, UK – 16th of April 2026: Psychological horror specialists Wired Productions and LKA have today revealed Act II of their series of innovative trailers at the Galaxies Spring Showcase. Continuing the immersive and concept-driven exploration of the universe that LKA have created, Act II: The Station pulls players deeper into the case as it continues to unfold. 

Act II opens in the Police Station, as Mila and Jona review the disturbing TG News footage of kidnap victim Aglae. The message she delivers only deepens the mystery, ending with a cryptic mention of “sirens.” As Mila searches for answers, the case takes an unexpected and troubling turn.

From the team that brought you ‘The Town of Light’ and ‘Martha Is Dead’, When Sirens Fall Silent is a dark psychological thriller set in 1990s Italy. Play as Mila, a troubled policewoman drawn into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the case unravels you must not only save her from herself, but from being swallowed by a vortex of violence and confusion.

WishlistWhen Sirens Fall Silent now on Steam, GOG, and Epic Game Store. To stay informed about the latest updates, visit When Sirens Fall Silent.

About Wired Productions

Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards. Wired is also home to Black Razor Records, its own music label dedicated to original game soundtracks and rhythm-driven experiences – with titles like DIG VR and Arcade Paradise.

Wired has an award-winning collection of titles including Task Time, Aaero 2: Black Razor Edition, KARMA: The Dark World, Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, and Martha Is Dead. Announced upcoming titles are When Sirens Fall Silent and BrokenLore: DON’T LIE.

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About LKA Studio

LKA Studio are a multi-award winning independent Italian development studio, founded by Luca Dalcò, and are the creators of the critically acclaimed games, The Town of Light and Martha Is Dead. LKA are based in Florence, Italy, and are masters of multi-layered narrative experiences, that are based on real Italian locations and covering specific periods of time – all authentically recreated. The team have also made it a mission to focus on hard-hitting topics that shine a light on the forgotten people, and not to run away from them.

Creative Europe

When Sirens Fall Silent is co-funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe Programme.

ONLY YOU CAN DRIVE THE BUS IN BUS BOUND’S ACTION-PACKED NEW TRAILER

Be Fearless. Be Punctual. Be the D*mn Bus Driver.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. April 16, 2026 – In a city where congestion clogs the streets. Where people cry out to get to work on time. Only one municipal employee can bring order to a chaotic world, one bus stop at a time. Saber Interactive and developer stillalive studios challenge you to put on the uniform and sit your butt in the driver’s seat for the block-BUS-ter gaming experience of the year with the new trailer for Bus Bound, launching April 30 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Take back the streets with the power of public transportation. Honk honk, beep beep, baby.

With realistic traffic systems, day-to-night shifts, and dynamic weather conditions, only you (and a crew of your best buds who will unite for the greater good in online co-op for up to four players) can choose the right bus for the job from over a dozen top-line vehicles to ensure your passengers get where they’re going safe and sound. Strap yourself in and hold on for dear life as these bad boys get up to blazing speeds of 20 – hell, even 25 – miles per hour.

Buckle up and be the hero this city needs. Bus Bound arrives on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on April 30. Pre-order either the Standard Edition (29.99 USD & EUR/24.99 GBP) or Deluxe Edition (39.99 USD & EUR/34.99 GBP) today to receive the Horizon Hydrogen 40ft Gen2 bus plus three modern skins at launch!

Deluxe Edition owners will also unlock access to the Horizon Speed 40ft bus plus three retro skins, as well as the Bus Pass, featuring Bus Bound’s first three content expansions, expected to release later this year.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 15 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, Road Kings, World War Z, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Bus Bound, Docked, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.