Hexed Harvest (Thoughtfish) Products Thoughtfish Releases Hexed Harvest and Idle Hero Drummer for Android XR Thoughtfish has released two Android-exclusive mixed reality idle titles just now: Hexed Harvest and Idle Hero Drummer. Both will release for Xreal Aura glasses as well at a later date. By Pascal Wagner • 1 min read
(GSC Game World) Products S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Cost of Hope is a substantial addon for GSC Game World's S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, which adds an expedition into the nuclear reactor, new enemy types and massively fleshed out faction gameplay to the core game. By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Products New Nintendo Indie World Tomorrow Nintendo has announced a new Indie World showcase stream tomorrow, at 3:00 p.m. CET. The 15 minute stream will cover games for both Switch systems. By Pascal Wagner •
Products Pokémon Unite is to be Discontinued in March 2027 The Pokémon Company has decided to discontinue the MOBA Pokémon Unite, developed by TiMi Studio Group. Details of the wind-down process leading up to the game’s complete discontinuation on 23 March 2027 have been published on the website. By Stephan Steininger • 1 min read
Indie Treasures Sale 2026 (c) Toukana Interactive Products 200 Studios, 1 Event: Toukana Interactive Organises the Indie Treasures Sale Over 200 indie studios are joining forces for the Indie Treasures Sale on Steam, led by Berlin-based indie studio Toukana Interactive. The aim is to showcase the independent games industry and give smaller games more visibility, just ahead of the release of GTA VI. By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Xbox (c) Microsoft Products Xbox Cloud Gaming Playtime is Being Tested Xbox Cloud Gaming is now trialling a playtime model. Players can purchase hours of cloud gaming time without the need for an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Silver Pines (c) Wych Elm / Team17 Products Silver Pines Developed by Wych Elm and published by Team17, Silver Pines sees players begin a descent into the dreaded darkness. This classic survival horror game features a tense atmosphere and a Metroidvania-style experience. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Final Fantasy Resonance (c) Square Enix Products Final Fantasy Resonance As the first HD-2D game in the Final Fantasy series, comparable to Octopath Traveler or the Dragon Quest HD remakes, Final Fantasy Resonance pays homage to classic and modern entries alike, featuring everything from crystals to Esper. By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Fatekeeper (c) THQ Nordic Products Fatekeeper Hits 500,000 Sales Fatekeeper, released in early June 2026, has now sold over 500,000 copies. The game is still in the Early Access stage of development and is being developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Drill Keeper (c) ShoulderByte / Hooded Horse Products Drill Keeper Gears up for a Q3 2027 Launch Over two years have passed since the announcement that Hooded Horse would take over publishing Drill Keeper from ShoulderByte in Hamburg. The release window has now been set for late 2027. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
Gothic - A Shadow's Quest (c) THQ Nordic Products THQ Nordic's Gothic - A Shadow's Quest Campaign Ends Friday The Gothic - A Shadow's Quest crowdfunding campaign by THQ Nordic has achieved all its stretch goals. Almost 3,000 backers have pledged more than €700,000. By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read
over the hill © Funselektor Products over the hill With 1.5 million wishlists on Steam, over the hill is one of the most anticipated indie games of 2026. The 1–4 player off-road exploration adventure game from Funselektor (art of rally) certainly has a lot of charm. By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read
