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Game: Flamecraft Developer: Monster Couch Studio Credits: Wingspan · Quilts and Cats of Calico Released: September 17, 2026 Platforms: Steam · PS5 · Xbox · Nintendo Switch Price: €19.99 · launch discount on Steam, Xbox & Switch Players: 1–5, with crossplay Genre: Cozy Turn-Based Strategy 🐉 Flamecraft is out now on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. It comes from Monster Couch, the Polish studio behind the digital version of Wingspan, and there’s a launch discount on every platform except PlayStation. ⚖️ The Studio That Makes Board Games Work on Screens If you’ve played Wingspan on a console or…

Game: FROSTHAVEN Developer: Snapshot Games Publisher: Arc Games Based On: Isaac Childres’ board game (Cephalofair) 1.0 Launch: October 15, 2026 Available Now: Early Access on Steam & Epic Genre: Tactical Turn-Based RPG Players: Solo or online co-op ❄️ FROSTHAVEN leaves Early Access on October 15. Arc Games and Snapshot Games have released a new 1.0 gameplay trailer ahead of launch — and the full release brings the complete campaign, all 17 heroes, and a standalone demo. ⚖️ The Digital Version Is Finally Tackling the Hardest Part Anyone who has opened a Gloomhaven-family box knows the real enemy isn’t a monster…

Event: tinyBuild Connect 2026 Aired: September 14, 2026 Publisher: tinyBuild Titles Featured: 16 Headliner: Kingmakers 10-minute deep dive New Reveals: The Crab is Walking · Road to Jukai Occasion: tinyBuild’s 15th year as a publisher 🎬 tinyBuild Connect 2026 featured 16 games — the publisher’s biggest showcase yet, timed to its 15th anniversary. Two new games were revealed, Kingmakers finally got a proper gameplay deep dive, and a lot of what was shown is playable right now. ⚖️ Kingmakers Finally Shows Its Hand — but Still Has No Date Kingmakers has been one of the most intriguing pitches in indie…

Event: Steam Party-Based RPG Fest 2026 Host: Valve Starts: Monday, September 14, 10:00 AM Pacific Ends: Monday, September 21 Duration: One week Platform: Steam Focus: Games where you control multiple characters 🛡️ Steam’s Party-Based RPG Fest runs from September 14 to September 21. A full week of discounts on games that let you control multiple characters at once — heists, epic quests, and whatever else needs more than one person to pull off. ⚖️ Buy One. Not Six. Here’s the thing about a party-based RPG sale that nobody says out loud: these are the largest time investments in gaming. A…

Game: Rays of HOPE™ Developer: Wakeup Super Studios Publisher: Wakeup Super Studios (self-published) Genre: 2.5D Action-Adventure Release: 2027 Platforms: PC (Steam) & macOS Players: Single-player & co-op Award: Game of the Show, PAX West 2026 Status: Debut title 🏆 Rays of HOPE™ has been named “Game of the Show” at PAX West 2026 by Boss Rush Network. The debut title from Wakeup Super Studios put thousands of players hands-on across the weekend, and it’s available to wishlist on Steam now ahead of a 2027 release. ⚖️ You’re Not a Superhero. You’re a Kid’s Action Figure. This is the detail that…

Game: Colorbound Developer: Panpipe Studio Genre: Palette-Platformer / Puzzle Release Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 Platforms: Steam · Epic · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch · Switch 2 Demo: Available now on Steam Setting: Andean, Aymara-inspired Price: Not announced 🎨 Colorbound launches everywhere on Monday, October 12, 2026. Panpipe Studio’s palette-platformer arrives simultaneously on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 — and there’s a free demo on Steam right now. ⚖️ Color as Mass, Not Color as Key Here’s what separates Colorbound from the pile of puzzle games…