NC has just launched the official Steam page for CINDER CITY, its upcoming open-world, cinematic third-person shooter, set in a dystopian near-future Seoul, developed by BigFire Games.
NC has also released a new developer video preview featuring gameplay footage from the current development build.
Please find the full announcement below and the latest assets here. We would be so grateful for any coverage of the news and the new video.
CINDER CITY is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
NC (formerly NCSOFT) launched the official Steam page for CINDER CITY today, its upcoming open-world, cinematic third-person shooter developed by BigFire Games. Players can now visit the Steam page to learn more about the game, view newly released screenshots, and explore key features.
Those who add CINDER CITY to their Wish List will receive the latest news and updates as development progresses. NC also refreshed the official CINDER CITY website and launched an official Discord channel, where it plans to share the latest news and updates on the game’s development.
Alongside the Steam page launch, NC released a new Developer Video Preview featuring gameplay footage from the current development build. In the video, Lead Concept Artist Samuel King and Project Manager GH Shin introduce the game’s setting and development vision.
HellSlave II: Judgment of the Archon is a demo that was sent to me by the fine folks over at Dear Villagers while back, and I don’t normally spend a lot of time on demos because honestly they are always pretty short. This one, however, has a nice chunk of meat to it, as they say. It is a dungeon crawler RPG where you can start as a warrior or a sorcerer. I chose a sorcerer. Now, while doing so, you can pick between different specializations. I went with basically giving enemies the plague.
As always, I won’t go too deep into the story as to avoid spoilers, but I started meeting a friend in a town that it turns out was attacked by a species nobody seemed to like. Racism is alive and well in this world, maybe. These guys are barely more than animals, honestly. I mean that literally; I only met one that actually spoke, and he seemed to be granted this ability by a magical entity. This quest worked as a combination of entry into game mechanics and how the world works. I enjoyed you could skip enemiess if you wanted but were rewarded not only in levels for it but also extra points to put into skills and such for clearing an area of all the enemies.
From here I went on a bunch of side quests, these varied from go kill this monster for me to go save my sister type of stuff, you know the usual RPG fan fair. Another nice thing you don’t see often is the ability to not only respec for free, but you can also save three different loadouts if you want to prepare for different issues that may arise. Since you are a lone adventurer in this game this comes in handy. I never really needed this in the demo but I can see why you absolutly would in the full game.
Equipment also plays a very large role in the game, and you will constantly be able to find or buy new stuff which is nice. As you guys know I don’t typically score demos, and that isn’t changing here. I do however encourage you to go try this one out. It is a fantastic demo, and I look forward to the full Release of HellSlave II: Judgment of the Archon. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
NACON and KT Racing are proud to unveil new content for Endurance Motorsport Series, the official simulation dedicated to endurance racing. This new video showcases the spectacular Nevada circuit as well as two iconic American endurance cars: the Cadillac V-Series.R and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Endurance Motorsport Seriesoffers a unique and realistic racing experience focused on endurance, where strategy, team management, and driving skills combine to recreate the intensity of the world’s greatest endurance racing competitions.
Nevada: Speed, Endurance, and a Constant Challenge
In the heart of the American desert, the Nevada circuit offers a unique setting where top speed and race management go hand in hand. With its long straights, demanding braking zones, and technical sequences, the track puts both drivers and engineers to the test. In Endurance Motorsport Series, players will have to navigate the unique challenges of this unconventional track: high temperatures, constantly changing grip levels, and the critical importance of tire management during the longest stints. Every strategic decision could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Two American Endurance Icons
As symbols of American racing expertise, Cadillac and Chevrolet are currently making their mark at the highest level of endurance racing in the Hypercar and GT3 categories. In Endurance Motorsport Series, players will be able to get behind the wheel of two highly anticipated models:
Cadillac V-Series.R (Hypercar) – Introduced to competition in 2023, the Cadillac V-Series.R has become one of the benchmarks in the Hypercar category. Powered by a naturally aspirated V8 paired with a hybrid system, it embodies the power and character unique to the American brand.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R (GT3) – The heir to a long line of endurance-race-winning Corvettes, the Z06 GT3.R marks Chevrolet’s official entry into the GT3 era. Based on the highest-performance production Corvette ever built, it was designed to shine in the world’s premier international races. Its balance, versatility, and iconic V8 engine make it a formidable machine for professional drivers.
Developed by KT Racing, a studio renowned for its expertise in racing games and its know-how on the WRC series, Endurance Motorsport Series marks a major advance in the racing game market. Combining simcade gameplay with accessible controls, the license places team cohesion at the heart of the experience. Based on a unique cooperative concept, the game offers simultaneous management of track performance and strategic decisions in the pits. Each team is made up of four members—three drivers and an engineer—who must work together to compete against other teams in endurance races where strategy is key.
Endurance Motorsport Series will be available on PC, PlayStation®5, Xbox and nacongaming.com in 2026.
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Enshrouded Exits Early Access and Launches for PC and PlayStation 5 on October 15!
Enshrouded is a game of survival, action RPG combat, building, and crafting, set within a sprawling voxel-based continent called Embervale. You are Flameborn, the last ember of hope for a dying race. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls, and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG. Endure the corrupting fog that plagues the land to seek rare treasures and frightening creatures within it, and to reclaim your kingdom’s lost beauty and history. Beneath the ruins and within the Shroud lies a story of magic, ruin, and redemption. Awaken the ancient Flame and reclaim the hope that once illuminated this fallen world.
Features:
THE SECRETS OF A FALLEN REALM: Journey across its diverse biomes, from the sun-scorched Kindlewastes to the shadowed depths of The Revelwood, to uncover the remnants of lost cultures and forgotten myths.
BEST IN CLASS BUILDING SYSTEM: Bring life back to the land with powerful voxel building tools. Create grand structures, customize every detail, and shelter NPCs who unlock workshops and the means to craft epic gear.
SURVIVAL IN THE SHROUD: Scavenge the ruins, battle the wilds, and grow strong enough to face the horrors within the Shroud.
HEART POUNDING ACTION COMBAT: Battle corrupted factions and deadly bosses twisted by the Shroud. Dodge, parry, and unleash powerful skills and spells while you forge your own combat style as a Wizard, Ranger, or Warrior.
CRAFTING GEAR WORTHY OF LEGENDS: Craft and upgrade legendary weapons and armor. Expand your skills to master sword, shield, staff, and bow and stand against the Shroud.
MULTIPLAYER, CO-OP: Join up to 16 players in co-op to raid, build, and battle the Fell hordes together with your friends.
Enshrouded entered Early Access on Steam in January 2024 and has welcomed over 5 million players to date. Keen Games continues development for the 1.0 launch of Enshrouded for PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 5 Pro on October 15, 2026. Development of the Xbox X|S edition carries on, with launch planned for spring 2027. Follow Enshrouded news and developers on the official website, X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord.
Today PixelCount Studios has announced that its acclaimed PC life sim sandbox RPG, Kynseed, will launch for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 4 August.
ynseed’s free new Tavern Update is also available to all PC players from today. This community-requested feature allows players to run a tavern of their very own where they’ll serve refreshments, manage stock and hire staff to create a lively social hub and bring NPCs together.
Developed by veterans of the Fable series, in Kynseed players plant a mystical acorn and raise it into a family tree where their choices form the branches. Players will raise a family, farm the land, run a business, and explore a vast world filled with colourful NPCs as its inhabitants age and reveal their secrets. When a character dies, control passes to their children and the adventure continues across generations.
Since launching on PC in December 2022, Kynseed has seen more than 10 major game updates, adding significant new features including:
The Tavern: Serve food and drinks, hire staff and acquire useful perks to create a social hub where all NPCs come together.
A deeper story experience: New tasks and characters, plus a new region and combat level designed to bring gentler story pacing.
Customisation: Unlock hundreds of items through gameplay to customise the interior, exterior and function of farms.
Friends & family builds: Forge closer friendships with NPCs to enlist their aid in building farm structures with additional benefits, or to help with repairs and gaining access to new areas.
Progression Tracking: Comprehensively track progress across all activities, with over 400 challenges available offering money, items and customisation unlocks.
Quality of life updates: General improvements to NPCs, new batch crafting, an instant messaging system for task/event alerts and much more.
Kynseed’s new content will be available for console players at launch, alongside a newly-optimised console UI and controls. A full list of updates can be found here.
Kynseed Features:
A generation-spanning story. Embark upon an epic adventure filled with joy, sorrow, comedy, and tragedy, where choices matter and decisions echo through the generations.
Run a business. Forge tools as a blacksmith, run a store, mix potions as an apothecary, or find other ways to build a fortune.
A world of exploration. The land of Quill is filled with characters, secrets, danger, and dark faery tale creatures to battle.
Farm the land. Grow ingredients for food and potions, work the soil, and set up home for your family.
Develop Relationships. Quill is full of colourful NPCs who will remember your deeds, actions, and pranks.
Find proverbs. Unlock the lore and secrets of this mysterious dark faery tale world.
Gather materials. Forage and farm to craft items, cook recipes or mix cures for a range of bizarre maladies.
“Bringing Kynseed to consoles is a milestone we’ve been working toward for a long time,” said PixelCount Co-Founder Neal Whitehead. “The PC community has been incredible and their feedback has helped us make the land of Quill even richer and more vast than it was at launch just over two years ago. We know that many players want to experience the land of Quill on consoles, and we’ve spent a long time ensuring the console experience feels natural, intuitive and complete.”
Sir Ian Livingstone, games industry legend and Chairman of PixelCount Studios, added: “The ambition of Kynseed has always been to offer players a level of freedom and legacy-building rarely seen in sandbox RPGs. From deep crafting to exploration to mastering the combat system to farming to running a blacksmith shop, or simply watching your family grow, Kynseed has it all in a wonderfully whimsical way! We are delighted that PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch players will finally get to plant their own family trees on 4th August.”
Kynseed will launch for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 4 August and is available to pre-order now for £19.99/$24.99/€24.99.
I will admit I am a little late getting this one out. Steamfest is quite busy, as you can imagine. My daughter and I have always loved the My Time series by Panthea Games, so any new information is always appreciated by us. The trailer is beautiful, and sets up what appears to be the biggest and most adventurous title in the series. Enjoy the trailer below, and be sure to wishlist it on your platform of choice, as it is coming to Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Steam sometime in 2027. (Stores currently available are provided as a courtesy; no compensation is provided to Savior Gaming by doing so)
Dragons Brew is one of the many demos I have been asked to check out recently. This one is from Isolated Games Publishing and Radic Creative. The concept is very simple but quite new to me. You run a little board game and cafe shop. The demo lets you run 2 game days and will show you how to do much of what the game has to offer, from buying supplies, making coffee, and baking goods to buying new games.
The controls are quite intuitive on a mouse and keyboard, and while a controller option is not available in the demo, it does seem that it may be coming. The really important thing is that the demo functions very well; I never had any graphical issues, and the only two issues I really had are easily fixed. One occasionally, when I made coffee, it would simply disappear rather than going to my inventory. Also, something telling you there is a map would have been nice intead of randomly finding it in the menu would have been nice.
There are also plenty of things to work toward in the game as you improve your store, new games, recipes, and furniture. The full game is expected to release sometime in quarter 4 of 2026, so check out the demo. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
Maximum Entertainment today announced Smalland 2: Lost Realms, the next chapter in the beloved miniature-scale open-world survival adventure franchise.
Launching this year on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Epic Games Store, with Nintendo Switch 2 planned for 2027, Smalland 2: Lost Realms expands upon the original game with a larger world, deeper progression systems, creature companionships, and more, all while maintaining 10-player co-op.
Set ages before the events of the original Smalland: Survive the Wilds, Smalland 2: Lost Realms transports players to a mythical era before the Giants arrived. In this vast new adventure, players will explore a sprawling world filled with elemental creatures, forgotten civilizations, and mysterious lands waiting to be rediscovered.
As a member of the Smallfolk, players must journey across the Lost Realms to uncover ancient secrets and confront a dark prophecy foretelling a catastrophe that threatens the future of the world.
Players will traverse diverse regions, each featuring unique cultures, resources, and challenges. Whether venturing alone or alongside friends, survivors can establish outposts, forge trade routes between distant lands, and build thriving networks to help their people evolve in these diverse environments.
Smalland 2: Lost Realms introduces the following features:
A new crafting system
New water and climbing mechanics
A wide variety of vibrant new environments brought to life with enhanced visuals, greater detail, and improved environmental effects thanks to Unreal Engine 5
Enhanced ability to tame and bond with a variety of creatures, forming powerful companionships that provide unique abilities and assistance throught their journey
Smalland 2: Lost Realms will launch this year on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Epic Games Store, with the Nintendo Switch 2 version coming in 2027.
As the shadows lengthen across a broken world, the journey of Kathrine and Ava is just beginning. Following a standout trailer drop at the Future Games Show, Silver Lining Interactive and Painted Black Games are thrilled to announce that their highly anticipated pixel-art thriller, The Road of Dust and Sorrow, will officially arrive on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1, Nintendo Switch 2 & Xbox Series X|S, alongside the Steam release in 2026.
Can’t wait to step into the wasteland? A demo is available to experience right now on Steam! It has already received an overwhelmingly positive reception, with players highly praising its haunting atmosphere and gripping story, leaving them eagerly counting down the days for more.
About The Road of Dust and Sorrow
The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a tense, story-driven pixel art horror inspired by ’90s classics. Survive a world gone wrong and protect what matters most: your daughter.
Dive into a story-driven survival-horror adventure inspired by classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. A cure designed to end famine became humanity’s ruin. The failed experiment twisted people into feral creatures called Dusters, driven by primal hunger. Katherine and her daughter Ava roam the remnants of civilization, searching for a safer future. Their journey draws the attention of a Preacher and his mysterious cult, driven by an ancient hunger, they see humans as fertile soil.
A FALLEN WORLD
Streets lie abandoned, buildings rot from the inside out, and vegetation is growing back at an accelerated rate. Traces of the past linger, in homes – barricaded for protection, offices with supplies scattered, and stores picked clean of supplies. Humanity is shaped by desperation, how far will you go to survive?
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE
Claw your way through decaying streets, bloodthirsty monsters, locked rooms, and forgotten corridors. Solve environmental puzzles, uncover hidden paths, and survive encounters with feral Dusters for a chance to reach safety. Proceed with caution every door can lead to salvation… or devastation.
PROTECT WHAT MATTERS MOST
Protect Ava at all cost. The world can die but she must live. Every step draws you deeper into a place that wants you gone. No one will save you, but you can fight. You can run. You can try to get her to safety.
Horde of Distraction is a game being made by Static Feed, and they asked me to check out their demo. The game is described as “An incremental game inspired by classic RPGs. Fight monsters, collect rare gear, progress through a vast skill tree, and defeat powerful bosses!” on their Steam page, and honestly, I really didn’t know what that meant. Turns out it means use your mouse to hover over stationary enemies, and either they die, or you do.
After an hour of playing, this is me killing everything
Now this sounds pretty boring, honestly. Trust me, I understand being skeptical; I certainly was. The demo starts out pretty slow, in typical RPG fashion, killing rats for a little bit of money and maybe earning some levels. You then use that money to buy some upgrades. I tell myself one more run.
I went a little overboard and got them all
After a little bit of rat killing and barrel breaking, some new enemies show up. They are a bit tougher; they do more damage. I tell myself one more run, again. I can’t go out this way. At this point, I have some basic gear, and I am hoping to get some more so I can merge it into better stuff. One more run turned into many more runs.
Before I realize it, I have killed the final boss of the demo, and I am asking myself questions about my life I didn’t know I had, most notably, how was this fun, or when can I get my hands on the full game? Most importantly, why is there a skull in my inventory that seems to have no use?
I obviously won’t be giving a score to a demo, but I encourage everyone to go check this thing out. It plays very well and is far more fun than I ever expected it to be. As an added bonus, the trailer has a bull playing guitar. Check it out below, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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