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Codename CURE II Set To Launch on Steam July 24th, Bringing a Day-One DLC Pack

Free-to-play cooperative first-person shooter Codename CURE II that drops five-player squads into the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse, is set to launch on Steam July 24th, 2026. Developed by Raptor Byte and published by indie.io, it arrives alongside the Combat Specialist Pack, a $9.99 DLC discounted 20% at launch that adds new weapons, attachments, and military-inspired cosmetics for every class. Players curious to get a head start can already try the game’s core mechanics and co-op gameplay through the demo, currently live on Steam.

Codename CURE II places you in the boots of an elite military squad tasked with executing a dangerous plan to eliminate a zombie scourge. Assembling a team of up to five soldiers, you and your squad will tackle dynamic objective-based missions, fighting through hordes of infected with a dynamic gore system that reacts to every encounter, scavenging for resources to fuel your arsenals and adapting to the ever-changing threats of a post-apocalyptic world. Tactical coordination and resource management are key to survival against overwhelming odds in this class-based shooter, where even the AI enemies adapt to the gear your squad has unlocked.

The game also distinguishes itself with flexible playstyles and accessibility in mind. While built for online co-op, Codename CURE II supports offline play with AI bots, letting solo players experience the full campaign without needing a team. Adjustable difficulty settings and custom volume controls round out an experience designed to welcome players of different needs and preferences.

Key features:

  • Five-Player Co-operative Action: Assemble a squad of up to five friends or play offline with AI bots to tackle intense missions together.
  • Dynamic Objective Missions: Navigate procedurally generated scenarios where no two mission runs are ever the same, demanding fresh strategic thinking and teamwork every time.
  • Resource Scavenging: Search the environment for supplies to customize and upgrade weapons, ensuring your squad is ready for any encounter.
  • Class-Based Combat: Choose from five distinct player classes, each offering unique abilities to complement different tactical approaches.

Squads looking to gear up further can pick up the Combat Specialist Pack, launching alongside the base game at $9.99 with a 20% discount at launch. The pack adds new firearms, tactical attachments, and cosmetic gear, giving players new ways to customize their loadout from day one.

Codename CURE II follows the original Codename CURE, which reached over two million players on Steam. The sequel rebuilds that experience with modern tools and expanded systems, while keeping its focus on cooperative gameplay, replayability, and mission-driven action against the infected.

“In making Codename CURE II, we wanted to recapture what made the original so fun, but modernize and improve upon pretty much everything. From dynamic gore systems to additional enemy types, cool but limited features present in the first game, such as maps having pre-set branching paths, evolved here into a full procedural generation system where no two mission runs are ever the same. Each class now has a full selection of weapon and attachment options, more competent/believable AI systems which even utilise the gear you have unlocked when filling roles. After many years of development, we’re very excited to get this into the hands of gamers, both existing fans and new players alike,” said Raptor Byte. 

Codename CURE II launches free-to-play on Steam July 24, 2026.

ABOUT RAPTOR BYTE
Raptor Byte is a two-person independent studio made up of a UK-based programmer and a US-based 3D artist, specializing in free-to-play, class-based multiplayer shooters. Their debut title, the original Codename CURE, earned a Very Positive rating on Steam across more than 16,00 user reviews and accumulated over 2.5 million players. Codename CURE II is their most ambitious project to date. 

ABOUT INDIE.IO
indie.io is home to over 100 of the world’s best independent video games and developers. Our platform was built to provide independent developers with the resources, services, and management tools needed for success. Through collaboration and passion, we strive to cultivate a diverse and vibrant gaming landscape that resonates with players and creators alike!

Souls-like FPS Guns of Eschaton Announced, Set in Viktor Antonov’s Apocalyptic Dying West

Publisher 4Divinity and developer Eschatology Entertainment have today announced Guns of Eschaton, a mystical Western first-person shooter fused with a Souls-like challenge and the final original universe envisioned by the late Viktor Antonov, the art director behind some of the most memorable worlds in videogames including Half Life 2 and Dishonored. 

Set in nineteenth-century America, Guns of Eschaton draws upon iconic historical figures and mythic Old West archetypes, reimagined within a fantastical apocalyptic world where every enemy encounter carries the risk of death. 

Face the apocalypse in the announcement trailer here

Guns of Eschaton sends you on a journey from the West to the East Coast through a dying America. In this apocalyptic world, every enemy encounter becomes a test of preparation, resource management, and survival. 

Players will learn to tackle enemy encounters through the use of specialized ammunition, well-timed parries, precise dashes, and the Codex, which reveals enemy weaknesses through its Sequence Points system. Together, these core mechanics form the foundation of the game’s strategic combat. Just remember: Every. Shot. Counts. 

“We are incredibly honoured to be revealing Guns of Eschaton, the final project shaped by the extraordinary vision of Viktor Antonov,” shares Fuad Kuliev, Studio Head at Eschatology Entertainment. “From the earliest stages of development, I had the privilege of shaping this world together with Viktor: where ideas, themes, and concepts evolved through his talent into the world players will see today. Viktor’s imagination and creative legacy have been a constant source of inspiration throughout development, and this game is the result of an incredible collaborative effort from our entire team to bring that vision to life. We are proud to share it with players around the world in partnership with our publisher, 4Divinity.” 

Key Features

  • Every bullet counts: Face off in deliberate, high-stakes gunfights where preparation matters as much as aim. Study enemies through the Codex to uncover weaknesses, execute calculated parries, and wield mystic abilities granted to you by the occult. 
  • Build your legendary gunslinger: Customize your playstyle with deep character progression and flexible buildcrafting. Experiment with a vast arsenal of firearms, ammunition types, occult powers, talismans, armor, and consumables. Combine active and passive abilities, find powerful synergies, and learn deadly tricks from legendary gunslingers.
  • Explore an occult apocalyptic west: Roam the Apocalyptic West like never before. Created by the legendary Viktor Antonov, the world blends 19th-century frontier Americana with occult horror. 
  • Ride alone or together: Experience this unforgiving world alone or alongside allies, with full solo and co-op progression allowing players to tackle every challenge however they wish. 

Wishlist Guns of Eschaton on the following platforms:

Steam

PlayStation 

Xbox

Find out more at: https://www.4divinity.com/gunsofeschaton 

About Eschatology Entertainment

Eschatology Entertainment is a PC and console game development studio with a fully remote team of 75 professionals across 8 countries.

Founded by experienced game industry veterans, Eschatology Entertainment is dedicated to creating a new generation of immersive, hardcore gameplay experiences that combine distinctive worlds, deep mechanics, and meaningful player choice.

Backed by leading games industry investors GEM Capital, The Games Fund, and KRAFTON, Eschatology Entertainment combines world-class creative talent with the support of some of the industry’s most respected strategic partners.

The studio’s debut title, Guns of Eschaton, is the first Souls-like FPS set in an apocalyptic Western, delivering a challenging and atmospheric experience where every encounter, every decision, and every shot matters.

About 4Divinity

4Divinity Pte. Ltd., the publishing arm of GCL Global Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCL) is dedicated to developing and publishing premium interactive entertainment that reflects authentic creativity and story-telling. By combining regional insight with international reach, 4Divinity champions original intellectual properties and sustainable growth, forging strategic partnerships to expand its global presence to shape the future of interactive entertainment. It aims to deliver impactful experiences that inspire, entertain, and endure. 

Learn more at https://www.4divinity.com/  

About GCL Global Holdings

GCL Global Holdings Ltd. (“GCL”) is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands(GCL together with its subsidiaries, the “GCL Group”). Through its operating subsidiaries, GCL Group unites people through its ecosystem of content and hardware in games and entertainment, enabling creators to deliver engaging experiences to gaming communities worldwide with a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding Asian gaming market. Drawing on a deep understanding of gaming trends and market dynamics, GCL Group leverages its diverse portfolio of digital and physical content as well as multimedia peripherals to bridge cultures and reach global audiences by introducing Asian-developed IP across consoles and PCs. 

Learn more at http://www.gclglobalholdings.com 

Unique FPS “Starmasons” Now Available in Early Access at no cost

Starmasons by Luftskip is now playable in Early Access on the Epic Games Store. Starmasons is a one of a kind free-for-all FPS that challenges conventions by allowing players of all skill levels to compete in a fantastical environment and offers pathways to victory for any types of player. Hide in plain sight by posing as a statue, sneak stealthily through the ever moving shadows, ambush over-ambitious opponents, run and gun down the meek, or steal a victory by escaping unscathed with the elusive artifact.

There is simply no other game quite like Starmasons, so get ready for a series of intense and surprising matches in this small diamond-in-the-rough from up-and-coming developer Luftskip.

GAMEPLAY

Starmasons is an online PVP shooter for 2–12 players playing matches lasting 2–12 minutes. The game plays as a minimalistic FPS on a confined map, but with players looking like identical statues it promotes a stealthy, patient tactical approach as a viable tactic alongside the standard fast-paced dynamics of most shooters. However, zoning out while listening to the soft breeze watching the sunsets is not a long-term option. If someone picks up the artifact, with prospects of an instant victory, a scramble towards them is inevitable, so the intensity could flip from meditative to chaotic in an instant.

Without features like weapon choices, pick-ups and builds to pursue to stay competitive or gain an edge, all players start and remain on equal footing throughout matches. Learning the game takes no time, and even players lacking in FPS experience could find themselves refreshingly competitive from the get-go by choosing a more cunning approach. After all, one precise shot is all it takes to get the kill. This makes Starmasons a great game to invite any of your friends to play – not just your usuals. 

SUMMARY

Starmasons is accessible, deep and dynamic, with innovative reverse turing and yomi mechanics. In a field of remakes and remixes, Starmasons offers an actual fresh take on the FPS experience.

  • ACCESSIBLE: Easy to learn for newcomers to the genre. Simple controls. Clear mechanics and match rules.
  • DEEP: Offer different tactical pathways to victory, their efficacy dependent on other players approach.
  • DYNAMIC: Shifts from deliberate and focused to hectic and reactive in an instant – and back!

Pretend to be a lifeless statue, and hide in plain sight. Can you spot the other players in disguise? Read and direct your opponents’ actions to stay one step ahead in the intricate mind games made possible by Starmasons’ unique rule set and level design.

Game Info

Title: Starmasons

Platform: PC / Epic Games Store

Release Date: February 5th, 2026 (Early Access)

Genre: FPS

Players: Multiplayer (2-12)

Price: Free (In Early Access)

Developer: Luftskip

Publisher: Luftskip

About Luftskip

Luftskip is a fresh game development studio from Oslo, Norway. We are a small team of three experienced creatives. Kris is at the helm, Eivind scouts the skies and Geirmund makes sure our engine hums.

Combining our powers and experience from different fields, including psychology, art, media, programming and music, we deliver games and interactive experiences that entertain, teach or communicate.

Useful links

Play Starmasons on the Epic Games Store

Starmasons webpage

Luftskip homepage

Launch Trailer

Mullet MadJack shines at NYX Game Awards and SBGames 2024

Porto Alegre (Brazil), October 4, 2024 – Mullet MadJack, the fast-paced FPS developed by Hammer95 Studios and published by Epopeia Games, is breaking more than just billionaire robots – it took home wins at the NYX Game Awards and SBGames 2024 in three categories at each event. At SBGames alone, the game claimed two of the top honors: Best Game (Jury Award) and Best Game (Popular Vote). And since the most badass mullet in gaming never stops, it has also been deck verified for the Steam Deck, so now you can take the action wherever you go!

Achievement Unlocked: Mullet MadJack wins six awards!

MadJack isn’t just about collecting the coolest sneakers and saving super famous streamers. The 100% Brazilian fast-paced action FPS is also expanding its collection of awards! Recently, the game, with a 98% approval rating on Steam, won in the following categories at the NYX Game Awards:

PC Game – Indie

PC Game – Best Audio Design

PC Game – Best Music

The NYX Game Awards is a competition designed to recognize and reward creativity and technical excellence in the global gaming industry.

In addition to securing its spot on the international stage, Mullet MadJack also shone at the Games Festival of the Brazilian Symposium on Games and Digital Entertainment (SBGames) 2024. The game triumphed in the following categories:

Best Game – Jury Award

Best Game – Popular Vote

Best Audio

Play Mullet MadJack on the Steam Deck too

Tired of sitting in front of your computer to play? If you have a Steam Deck, you can continue destroying billionaire robots on Valve’s handheld console. The game has been deck verified for it!

Mullet MadJack: a unique action game experience

Since its release, the feedback for Mullet MadJack has been overwhelmingly positive, with the game amassing 500,000 wishlists and an impressive 98% approval rating on Steam. It was also recently launched on GOG.

Watch the thank-you video for the 500,000 wishlists

In this first-person shooter, classic elements from old-school anime meet a modern cyberpunk universe. In Story Mode, you’ll battle billionaire robots in a frenzy of gunfire and explosions to save the world’s biggest influencer. Remember: your life depends on dopamine; the more robots you destroy, the longer you stay alive!

For an even greater challenge, try Endless Mode, offering non-stop adrenaline. Plus, you can also unlock modes like Weapon Roulette, where weapons are randomly generated, and Happy Foot, where you face enemies unarmed, using only creativity and kicks to survive.

What are you waiting for? Play Mullet MadJack now on Steam or GOG!

Award-winning FPS Exophobia is now physically available for the PS4, PS5, & Nintendo Switch

Las Vegas – September 3rd, 2024 — PM Studios is excited to announce that Zarc Attack’s award-winning FPS Exophobia is now physically available for the PlayStation 4 and 5, as well as the Nintendo Switch. 

You can find it at the following retail establishments:

Prepare to dive into the heart-pounding action of Exophobia, the newest first-person shooter that pays homage to the classics while carving out its own legacy with new metroidvania style action. In Exophobia, players navigate the twisted corridors of a crashed spaceship, now a breeding ground for alien nightmares. With each step, the threat intensifies, but so does your arsenal. 

Features:

🛸 Non-Stop Action: Battle through relentless hordes of aliens with a variety of weapons and tactics at your fingertips.
💥 Progressive Power: Grow stronger with each encounter, unlocking powerful weapon upgrades and game-changing powerups.
🕹️ Retro Aesthetics: Immerse yourself in a game that captures the essence of old-school shooters with modern twists for a fresh and exhilarating experience.

Exophobia, is not just a game; it’s a journey back to the roots of the shooter genre, reimagined for today’s gaming landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the scene, Exophobia, offers a challenge that will test your skills and reflexes, all while delivering an adrenaline-fueled narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Make sure to check out the launch trailer for Exophobia in two different flavors.

Oh, and in case you were wondering. Yes, you can still pet that dog!

PM Studios Social Media: Site / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Twitch

PR Contact
Bill Murphy
billiam@pm-studios.com

About PM Studios
Founded in 2008 and based in Las Vegas, and internationally in Seoul, Korea; PM Studios, Inc. is an independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment and mobile applications. More information about PM Studios and its products can be found at www.pm-studios.com.

About Zarc Attack

Zarc Attack is a studio run by solo developer and artist José Castanheira. This seasoned game jam veteran from Portugal is going public with his first commercial project, Exophobia: a boomer shooter + metroidvania hybrid. The studio focuses on creating experiences that are fun and original; set in colourful worlds with exciting characters. Stay tuned for the launch of Exophobia and even more brilliant projects to come!

GRAVEN, a Dark Fantasy FPS from 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing is now out on consoles

RAGUE, Czech Republic — June 25, 2024 — GRAVEN, the dark-fantasy action-adventure FPS co-published by 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing with development by Slipgate Ironworks™, unleashes righteous fury on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S today!

Rise as an Exiled Priest of the Orthogonal Order and embark on a mission of bloody vengeance. Guided by the divine instruction of The Creator, cleanse the Order of its corruption in hopes of saving the world from rapidly encroaching evils.

Armed with a staff and a journal, set out into dark lands using magic to spread fires, freeze rivers, charge up machinery, and more, all while finding weapons to upgrade and evil to vanquish. Explore expansive hubs, solve tricky puzzles, and uncover heresies to exhume the evil rooted across the land once and for all.

Face off against over 20 distinct enemies and challenging bosses during fast-paced combat sequences. Explore levels to uncover well-hidden secrets and engrossing side quests across three hub worlds, and experiment with different spell and ability combinations to create a satisfying and immersive gameplay loop that rewards creative solutions in a mysterious world.

GRAVEN features character designs by Chuck Jones (Duke Nukem 3D, Half-Life), with Stephan Weyte (Blood, Fire Emblem, Dusk) lending his vocal talents to this blend of classic first-person shooters and fantastical RPGs. Stand against GRAVEN’s evils solo or seek multiplayer madness with online co-op for up to 8 players.

GRAVEN is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One for $29.99 USD/€29.99. For more information, please explore the official websites for GRAVEN, 3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing and Slipgate Ironworks™, and follow 3D Realms on Twitch, Twitter/X, YouTube, and Steam. 

New Gameplay Teaser Available for INDUSTRIA 2

Today, developer Bleakmill Games and publisher Headup are releasing a new gameplay teaser trailer for INDUSTRIA 2. The video is part of the Steam “Games Baked in Germany” event and showcases over two minutes of gameplay from the upcoming sci-fi narrative FPS set in an alternate dimension. The game’s protagonist, Nora, becomes lost in a dangerous, unfamiliar world and must find her way back home to 1989 East Berlin while battling a sinister Artificial Intelligence

The video briefly introduces the game’s impressive visuals and lighting, as well as its stealth and physics-focused gameplay.

Download or Stream the trailer for an early first-hand look at INDUSTRIA 2.
 
INDUSTRIA 2 is set for a 2025 release.
 
Store/Info Pages

Features of INDUSTRIA 2  include:

  • Immersive gameplay: Physics-based interactions, along with crafting and a diegetic inventory, connect the gameplay and the game environments
  • A hero’s journey: A narrative FPS at its core, featuring memorable characters and a touching story
  • Unique setting: Industrial decay in a vast boreal landscape combined with otherworldly sprawling mechanical structures
  • Upgradable weapons: Upgrade five weapons with attachments like silencers, extended magazines, or special attacks
  • Robot “Body Horror”: Vivid machine oil spilling and body dismemberment lead to intense firefights
  • Cinematic audio: Full voiceover, dynamic music, and detailed sound design present an exceptional audio experience

The Highs and Lows of E3, part 2: The Highs

Mario and Rabbid

One of the only highlights from the fist two days, people liked this game! From the responses, the first game was well-received, and people are looking forward to new characters/fusions, and the good-looking graphics quality.

New Halo Game

FPS-style gamers are Hype for the announcement of a new Halo game!!!

The Entire Nintendo Presentation

BOTW 2 Footage:

People went Hog-wild over the character designs and potential new abilities seen in a small preview. Whispers on the wind want to connect similar visuals to an earlier Zelda game, Skyward sword, as we’ve seen clips of Link dropping himself through the air.

Metroid Dread:

Initially a canceled DS game, it has revived as an upcoming game for the Switch!

Just Read the Instructions (yes, that’s the name)

Bored of Games where all you do is shoot a bunch of zombies? Just read the Instructions adds in puzzles as you mow your way through waves of robo-like enemies!

Explore a surreal environment with your friends! This game is a co-op, and solving the set of instructions given to yuo allow you to access the next level.

This game is for those who want just a little something more in their classic shooters.

Both the environments and the monsters give you something interesting to look at as you brainstorm your path through the game.

Just read the Instructions is available to Beta, and is due to come out sometime in 2021 on Steam.

From their Steam page

by Abby Zarakovich

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is set to be released for PC and next-gen consoles some time in 2021. It’ll be the first game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. Produced by the Ukrainian company GSC Game World, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a dark horror game set in an open-world environment with first-person shooter combat. Set in a fictional timeline of the Chernobyl disaster, the player explores the wastes of the “Zone”. The Zone is where scientists conducted vile experiments that went horribly wrong after the nuclear explosion. The game is filled with characters and mutants that will keep the player on edge. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is the fourth game in the critically-acclaimed series and it has been nearly twelve years since the most recent release. This new game will be the biggest by far and will run on a much better engine.

a ferris wheel
The Zone has a very creepy and eerie feel to it.

Disaster at Chernobyl

Like the past titles, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 faces the player with a multitude of major decisions to make as they play the game. There are many different endings for the game, all of which are determined by the choices that you made. The game also has a high replayability, as every playthrough will have different events unfolding in the world. GSC Game World wants the Zone to feel like it’s alive and moving all the time. Not only do you directly impact the fate of the Zone, there are special events that will impact it as well that might be out of your control. Altogether, the state of the Zone can end up being wildly different by the end of two different playthroughs.

strange mutants in tanks
You’ll find very strange things in the Zone, including mutants.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is Back

Just like the older games, you will play as a brand new character in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Playing as Skif, you are one of the stalkers. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. stands for Scavengers, Trespassers, Adventurers, Loners, Killers, Explorers and Robbers. They’re people who’ve come to the Zone to exploit it for financial gain. They hope to find precious treasures and artifacts that have been abandoned in the dangers of the Zone. Some stalkers work alone while some stalkers band together into factions. As a stalker, you’ll be pit against humans and mutants alike. The first-person perspective helps make the player really feel the situation that their character is in. The fear of what might be behind a corner is amplified and you really are nervous about what’s going to happen to the character. If you’re a fan of horror and having control of the narrative, be on the lookout for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in 2021.

#STALKER #STALKER2 #Horror

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