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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 11h

Aion 2 by indie developer and indie publisher NC Corporation (formerly NCSoft Corporation) Korea Exchange ticker 036570 founded in 1997 from Pangyo, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea by founder Kim Taek-jin (T.J. Kim) on the Unreal Engine 5 launched on STEAM October 5.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sengoku Rance by developer Alicesoft (internal studio) ChampionSoft Co., Ltd. founded in 1983 from Japan by Shiraki and publisher Kagura Games founded 2018 from Washington by Cruz, Caprino, Chan and MangaGamer founded 2008 from Japan by Takeuchi on proprietary engine launched on STEAM October 2.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve by developer Bandai Namco Aces Inc. (created by Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA, Inc.) founded in June 2022 from Japan by Takuya Iwasaki and publisher Bandai Namco founded in 2005 from Japan by Yamashina, Nakamura on UE5 launched on consoles and STEAM October 1.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Museologist: Tidy Up the Museum! by indie developer and indie publisher Tobo Games founded in September 2025 from Bayrampasa, Istanbul, Turkey by former Uskudar University students co-founders Tolga Yildiz and Berat Tas on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 25.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

MOGGED: Looksmaxx or Die by indie developer and indie publisher Sigma Labs / Frost Interactive LLC founded in 2026 from United States by founder former Bizzard developer on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM EARLY ACCESS October 1.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered by developer Omega Force (internal studio) founded in 1996 from Japan by Akihiro Suzuki, Kenichi Ogasawara and publisher Koei Tecmo founded in 2009 from Japan by co-founders Erikawa, Kakihara on UE5 launched on PS5, Xbox, Switch, STEAM October 1.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Way of the Hunter 2 by developer Nine Rocks Games s.r.o. (formerly AGN Slovakia s. r. o.) owned by Embracer founded in 2018 from Bratislava, Slovakia and publisher THQ Nordic GmbH owned by Embracer founded in 2011 from Austria by Lars Wingefors on the UE5 launched on PS5, Xbox, STEAM September 29.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dicevaders by developer Pengonauts founded in June 2023 from Canada by Hansen Liu (China), Eddie Cai (China), Jinfan Zhou (China) and publisher Playstack Ltd (owned by United States Integrated Media Company) founded in 2016 from UK by Elliott, Smith on Unity launched on Switch, STEAM September 29.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare 1.0 by developer and publisher Invisible Walls ApS (owed by Coffee Stain Group AB since December 2025) founded in 2017 from Copenhagen, Denmark by Pedersen, Bevensee, Wetterberg, Boisen on the UNreal Engine 5 launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and STEAM September 29.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Nivalis Nights (formerly Nivalis) by developer Ion Lands UG founded in 2015 from Berlin, Germany by founder Marko Dieckmann and publisher 505 Games founded in 1989 from Milan, Italy by co-founders Abramo Galante (brother), Raffaele Galante (brother) on Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 29.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Transport Fever 3 by developer Urban Games GmbH founded in 2013 from Schaffhausen, Switzerland by Basil Michael Weber, Urban Walter Weber and publisher Paradox Interactive founded in 2004 from Stockholm, Sweden by Fredrik Wester on proprietary engine launched on PS5, Xbox, STEAM September 29.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Minecraft Dungeons II by developer Mojang Studios founded in 2009 from Stockholm, Sweden by founder Markus Persson and developer Double Eleven founded in 2009 from England by Hutchinson, Shepcar and publisher Xbox Game Studios on the Unreal Engine 5 launched on PS5, Xbox, Switch, STEAM September 29.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional by indie solo developer and indie solo publisher Shaun Hammond Business Solutions Limited founded in May 2025 from Roslyn, Dunedin, New Zealand by founder Shaun Markham Hammond on the Godot Engine launched on STEAM September 28.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Well Dweller by developer Kyle Thompson founded in February 2020 from Portland, Oregon and publisher Top Hat Studios founded in 2014 from New York by founder Joseph Brown and Doyoyo Games founded in 2018 from China by Xu Jie on GameMaker Engine launched on PS5, Xbox, Switch, STEAM September 22.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Deskrawl: Idle ARPG by developer First Day Games / First Day Entertainment Inc. founded in February 2024 from Sunnyvale, California by Mike Mei (China), Stephen Zhen Gou (China) and publisher Gamersky Games founded in 2003 from China by founder Sun Zhonghai on Unity launched on STEAM September 28.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Scapewatch: Idle MMO by indie solo developer and indie solo publisher Puzzle Drop Studios / Puzzle Drop Studio founded in 2026 from Columbus, Ohio by founder Jacob using Electron Container launched on STEAM September 25.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bunker Tidy Up by indie developer Tovarishch Games founded in 2024 from Russia by co-founders Aleks_epu, CrazyManIK and indie publisher PlayWay S.A. (Warsaw Stock Exchange) founded in 2011 from Warsaw, Poland by founder Krzysztof Kostowski on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 23.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Heroes' Vow: Three Kingdoms 1.0 by developer Beijing Free Wing Culture Technology Co., Ltd. founded in September 2019 from China by Wang Xiaoyuan, Qi Chuanmin and publisher NPC Entertainment founded in July 2024 from China by founder Kangshuo Cai on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 23.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD by indie developer and publisher Ironhide Game Studio / Ironhide S.A. (owned by Tencent from China since September 2021) founded in 2010 from Montevideo, Uruguay by co-founders Pablo Realini, Gonzalo Sande, Alvaro Azofra on Love2D Engine launched on STEAM September 24.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

EA Sports FC 27 by developer EA Vancouver, EA Romania and publisher EA Sports / Electronic Arts Inc. (owned by Saudi Arabia PIF since August 4, 2026) founded in 1982 from Redwood City, California by founder Trip Hawkins on the proprietary Frostbite Engine launched on consoles and STEAM September 24.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Control Resonant by developer and publisher Remedy Entertainment Pl founded in 1995 from Espoo, Finland by Future Crew veteran co-founders Samuli Syvahuoko, Markus Maki, Petri Jarvilehto, Sami Nopanen, John Kavaleff, Sami Vanhatalo on Northlight Engine launched on PS5, Xbox, STEAM September 24.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Silent Hill: Townfall by developer Screen Burn Interactive founded in 2015 from Scotland, UK by Jon McKellan, Omar Khan and publisher Annapurna Interactive founded in 2011 from California by Ellison and publisher Konami founded in 1969 from Japan by Kozuki on UE6 launched on PS5, STEAM September 24.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's Fine by developer Buma Games founded in 2026 from Indianapolis, Indiana by husband and wife and publisher SpaceJazz Games (Shanghai Taijuele Network Technology Co. Ltd.) founded in June 2022 from Shanghai, China by Bowen Shi, Yiwei Yao / Alice Yao on Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 23.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Stick It to the Stickman 1.0 by developer Free Lives Pty Ltd founded in 2012 from Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa by founder Evan Greenwood and publisher Devolver Digital founded in 2009 from Texas by co-founders Miller, Stults, Wilson, Struthers, Lowrie on Unity launched on STEAM September 23.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Normal Golf Game (formerly The Luke Muscat's Ultimate Golf Challenge) by indie solo developer and indie solo publisher Luke Muscat (Fruit Ninja) from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia founded in August 2022 on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 21.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy Wheels by indie solo developer and indie solo publisher Fancy Force, LLC. founded in 2010 from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York by founder James Anthony Bonacci (Jim Bonacci) on the Electron Engine launched on STEAM September 21.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Lootborne by indie developer and indie publisher Fate Rate / Turbolento Games (formerly Tunnel Vision Studio) founded in 2020 from Rome, Italy by founder Lorenzo Gambardella on the Unity 2023 Engine launched on STEAM September 21.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

IGTAP: an Incremental Game That's Also a Platformer by developer Pepper Tango Games founded in August 2025 from England, UK by founder Sophia Hanson (Varii) and publisher Gamersky Games (owned by Shijiazhuang Youman) founded in 2003 from China by Sun Zhonghai on Unity launched on STEAM September 21.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dressmaker by indie developer Cozy Lives (Free Lives internal studio) by co-creators Jonathan Hau‑Yoon, Sabrina Becker and indie publisher Free Lives Pty Ltd founded in 2012 from Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa by founder Evan Greenwood on the Unity 6 Engine launched on STEAM September 21.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

OpenFront by indie developer and indie publisher OpenFront LLC / OpenFront Inc. / OpenFront io founded in June 2025 from San Francisco, California by former Gemini LLM Google AI engineer founder Evan Pellegrini on the TypeScript / WebGL Engine launched on STEAM EARLY ACCESS September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Emberward 1.0 (left STEAM EARLY ACCESS after 2 years since June 25, 2024) by indie solo developer and indie solo publisher Refic Games Co., Ltd. founded in August 2024 from Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan by founder Refi Lin Zhe‑Hao (RefiCHL) on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Guild 1 Remake: Europa 1410 by developer Ashborne Games founded in October 2020 from Brno, Czech Republic by founder Petr Kolar and publisher THQ Nordic AB founded in 2011 from Vienna, Austria by founder Lars Eric Olof Wingefors on the Unreal Engine 5 launched on STEAM EARLY ACCESS September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Character House Desktop Companion Demo by indie developer and indie publisher Guangzhou Yinengjie Network Technology Inc. founded in June 2024 from Guangzhou, Tianhe District, Guangdong Province, China by founder Liu Zixin on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 16.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Active Matter by developer Matter Team (Russian Gaijin internal studio) and publisher Gaijin Entertainment (Gaijin Network Ltd) founded in 2002 from Moscow, Russia by co-founders Anton Yudintsev and Kirill Yudintsev on the Russian proprietary Dagor Engine launched on PS5, Xbox, STEAM September 15.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

R.I.P. Reincarnation Insurance Program 1.0 by developer WarmCore Studio founded in 2024 from China by founder Lao Zhu and publisher 2P Games (Liyou Beijing Game Technology Co., Ltd.) founded in January 2020 from China by co-founders Fan Gaoxiang, Ye Guanhua on the UE5 launched on STEAM September 16.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Police Chief Simulator by indie developer and indie publisher Perfect Circle Team S.A. / Garage Monkeys S.A. (owned by Phenomen Games S.A.) founded in February 2024 from Wroclaw, Poland by founder Damian Mieszko Pawlak on the Unreal Engine 5 launched on STEAM September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Demo by developer Mad Head Games founded in 2011 from Serbia by Nenad Tomic, Uros Banjesevic, Aleksa Todorovic and publisher Saber Interactive founded in 2001 from Florida by Iones (Russia), Krupkin (Russia), Matthew Karch on the UE5 launched on STEAM September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Endless Legend 2 1.0 by developer Amplitude Studios SAS founded in 2011 from Paris, France by co-founders Romain de Waubert de Genlis and Mathieu Girard and publisher Hooded Horse founded in July 2019 from Dallas, Texas by Tim Bender and Snow Xue Rui on UE launched on PS5, Xbox, STEAM September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter by developer Nihon Falcom founded in 1981 from Japan by founder Masayuki Kato and publisher GungHo Online founded in 1998 from Japan by founder Masayoshi Son and publisher Clouded Leopard founded in 2019 from Japan by Yuen Chen launched PS5, Switch, STEAM September 17.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Probably Stolen Demo by indie developer Questing Goose Studio Inc. founded in May 2025 from Laval, Quebec, Canada by founder Bei Ning Pan (China) and publisher tinyBuild BV founded in 2011 from Netherlands by Alex Nichiporchik and Tom Brien on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 14.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Batomon Showdown by indie solo developer and indie solo publisher berrymint from China on the Godot Engine launched on STEAM September 15.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Aniimo by indie developer and indie publisher Pawprint Studio (Hangzhou Pawprint Interactive Technology Co) founded in August 2023 from Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China by founder Wu Jia on the Unity 2022 Engine launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and STEAM September 16.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dimraeth by indie developer and indie publisher Mudtek LLC (Mudtek Studios) founded in March 2023 from Las Vegas, Nevada by founder Joseph A. Ramos on the Unity 6 Engine launched on STEAM EARLY ACCESS September 15.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

RuneScape: Dragonwilds by developer Jagex Ltd founded in 2000 from Cambridge, England, United Kingdom by co-founders Andrew Gower, Paul Gower, Constant Tedder and publisher H2 Interactive founded in 2009 from South Korea by founder Hur Jun‑Ha on UE5 launched on PS5, Xbox, Switch, STEAM September 15.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Graveyard Keeper 2 Demo by developer Lazy Bear Games founded in 2010 from St. Petersburg, Russia by co-founders Nikita Kulaga, Sviatoslav Cherkasov and publisher tinyBuild BV founded in 2011 from Netherlands by Alex Nichiporchik (Latvia), Tom Brien (England) on UE launched on STEAM September 14.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0 by indie developer and indie publisher OPNeon Games Sdn Bhd founded in July 2022 by founder Sia Ding Shen from Jalan Sungai Chua, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia on the Unity 2021 Engine launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and STEAM September 14.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Dumb Ways to Build by indie developer and indie publisher PlaySide Studios Ltd. Founded in 2012 by co-founders Gerry Sakkas, Aaron Pasias, Mark Goulopoulos from Docklands, Victoria, Australia on the Unity Engine launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and STEAM September 10.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Black Friday Janitor: Clean the Whole Mall by indie developer and indie publisher blackfridayjanitor / malldev from Australia on the Unity Engine launched on STEAM September 10.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Anime Shop Simulator by indie developer One More Time Studio founded in 2022 by co-founders Egor Davydov (Russia Voronezh State University) and Ivan Stepanov from Russia and indie publisher Polnoch from Russia on the Unity 2022 Engine launched on STEAM September 11.

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GAME NEWS @trevorrieger.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Loopler by indie solo developer Mheep from Skelleftea, Vasterbotten, Sweden and indie publisher Zero Percent (ZeroPercentStrategy) from Sweden on the Unity 6 Engine launched on STEAM September 11.

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