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Metroidvania MIO: Memories in Orbit quickly established itself as one of the genre’s latest stand-outs

Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes are today celebrating MIO: Memories in Orbit’s critical success with a brand-new trailer. Distinguished by its striking art direction and an equally remarkable original soundtrack, this French‑crafted metroidvania has resonated strongly with international critics, securing a Metacritic score of 84/100.

Watch the MIO: Memories in Orbit Accolade Trailer.

MIO: Memories in Orbit launched January 20th and is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (both generations), and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The game is also playable day one on Xbox Game Pass and runs seamlessly on Steam Deck.

Composed by Nicolas Gueguen, the game’s original soundtrack is now available across all major streaming platforms — including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Bandcamp, and more.

Listen to the OST here. 

MIO: Memories in Orbit is priced at €19.99, with a 10% launch discount still available for Steam and Xbox players. Owners of the Nintendo Switch 1 version receive free access to the Nintendo Switch 2 version.

Walking Simulator Finding Polka gets Steam page and new trailer

Lidlocks is excited to share the Steam page of “Finding Polka”, a heartfelt walking simulator about a young girl’s journey to find her beloved dog. 
 

Friendy has a peaceful life alongside her beloved dog, Jazz. One day, she spots a dog in town that looks just like her childhood dog, Polka. Before she even realises it, Friendy and Jazz begin running after this piece of her past.

Game Features

  • Produced with the theme ‘fun in every step’ to create a magical journey with every step
  • A vast world created with lines of ballpoint pen, inviting players to encounter friends and reveal secrets
  • Explore from city to forest to ocean! Look closely and you’ll find everything from unique objects, fishing platforms and even rhythm games
  • Quirky yet endearing characters – a giraffe with an extra long neck waits patiently for.. something, a cat that’s always hungry and a star that keeps getting buried. Help them out and they may also help you in return!
  • Unspoken understanding – this game has no words or sentences. You’ll be able to feel and communicate with the characters through facial expressions, small gestures and sound effects

Game Information

Title: Finding Polka

Genre: Walking simulator

Number of Players: 1

Platform: Steam

Release Date: Q3 2026

Developer/Publisher: Lidlocks Inc

Languages: English, Simplified Chinese and more!

Trailer

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About Lidlocks
 

“Lidlocks” is the name of the torture device used to immobilize the eyes, featured in the film “A Clockwork Orange.” We chose this name with the hope of creating content that “makes it impossible to look away.” We are currently developing “Finding Polka,” a dog-finding walking simulator, with support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Sofu Acceleration Program.

Dystopian job simulator LOW VALUE JOB now available on Steam

#LOWVALUEJOB, a #dystopian job #simulation game centered on endlessly repeating a single, simple task: sorting mechanical parts scattered across a desk made by developer #YAYOIKAIHATSU is now available on #Steam.

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Indie thriller game Radiolight is now Steam Deck verified

#IcebergInteractive and #KrystofKnesl have announced that #TheFirewatch and #StrangerThings-inspired #indie thriller #Radiolight is now #SteamDeck verified

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Strategos Launches January 20th

#Strategos, a #realtime tactics #wargame focused on simulating warfare across nearly a thousand years of the ancient world, will officially launch January 20th on #Steam

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Backyard Baseball ’01 releasing on Steam & mobile devices July 8th

CHICAGO – June 30, 2025 – Following the chart-topping success of the relaunch of Backyard Baseball ’97, Playground Productions will launch Backyard Baseball ‘01 on July 8th on Steam and mobile devices. As part of the announcement, 28 of the original 31 MLB Pros are returning to the game including Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Cal Ripken, Jr.  Mega Cat Studios, which developed the other Backyard games relaunched over the past year with Playground Productions, will develop ’01 as well.

Similar to the remastered ’97 game, the 2001 relaunch will include the classic gameplay for touch and modern PC controls. Backyard Baseball ‘01 will include official MLB marks, including usage of individual team logos, names and likeness.

“We’re honored to partner with MLB to bring this iconic game to modern gaming devices for the first time. Backyard Baseball ‘01 was a game-changer in many ways—introducing some of the sport’s biggest legends into the Backyard universe,” said Lindsay Barnett, CEO, Playground Productions. “We can’t wait for fans to relive the joy of building their dream team with both our beloved original characters and baseball’s greatest pros from that unforgettable era.”

“Backyard Baseball stands out with a special place in so many fans’ memories thanks to its endearing qualities and features that were especially rare for a video game of its time. We are really excited to play a small part in authenticating this revitalization with MLB marks and look forward to the full circle moment where those who played this beloved game as children can bring it to a new generation in their families and friends,” said Jamie Leece, MLB’s Senior Vice President, Gaming & Virtual Reality.

The news comes on the heels of Playground Productions’ announcement in mid-June that Backyard Baseball ’97 is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS5. In October, Playground relaunched Backyard Baseball ’97, which quickly became a global top selling sports game on Steam, and in November, the company re-launched “Backyard Soccer ’98 on Steam.”  In March, Baseball ’97 launched on mobile in iOS and Android as the #1 game in sports, family and kids games on the iOS app store for paid games.

Contact: 

For Playground Productions and Interview Requests:

Brandon Shaw 

Brandon@BShawCommunications.com

For Review Requests:

Frank DiPersio

PR Manager, Mega Cat Studios

Frank@megacatstudios.com

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ™ Warps into Stores this September

Burbank, Calif. – June 6, 2025 – Today, during the Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream, SEGA® announced Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will release on September 25, 2025, and is available for pre-order now for PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at £64.99.

Physical pre-orders for Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch™ Lite are available now starting at £54.99 with digital pre-orders coming soon. The Nintendo Switch 2 system version will be coming at a later date and will be available starting at £64.99. There will be a paid upgrade path available for owners of the Nintendo Switch version. Keep an eye out for more details soon!

To celebrate, SEGA shared a new trailer showcasing the high-octane action players can expect this fall:

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features a huge roster of everyone’s favorite characters from the Sonic universe, which will continue to grow after launch with the addition of familiar faces from other SEGA franchises including Joker and Kasuga Ichiban, and even guest characters like Hatsune Miku and more. These characters will be available to all players for free through a series of game updates.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Digital Deluxe Edition expands the roster even further with playable characters from the hit Netflix series, Sonic Prime and a Season Pass that brings guest characters, vehicles, and tracks from other iconic entertainment franchises such as Minecraft to race alongside Sonic and friends.

Fans who pre-order the Digital Standard or Deluxe editions of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will receive an additional character – Sonic the Werehog from Sonic Unleashed™ – along with a special vehicle and decal! Look forward to more details soon! ​

Please see below for more information on each offering:

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Physical Standard Edition

  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite – £54.99
  • PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC – £64.99
    • Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date
  • *PRE-ORDER BONUS – Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Digital Standard Edition

  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite – £54.99 PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC – £64.99
    • Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date
  • *PRE-ORDER BONUS – Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Digital Deluxe Edition

  • Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch Lite – £69.99
  • PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC – £79.99
    • Nintendo Switch 2 version available at a later date
  • Season Pass
  • Play the game three days early (September 22, 2025)
    • Early Access not available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch- OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch 2
  • Sonic Prime Playable Characters
    • Knuckles the Dread
    • Rusty Rose
    • Tails Nine
  • *PRE-ORDER BONUS – Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal

Race across land, sea, air, time, and space in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Warp through Travel Rings into new dimensions where something new awaits around every twist and turn. Speed to victory solo or as a team in a variety of offline and online modes and compete against players from around the world. Build the ultimate machine to match your racing style, unlock gadgets to gain the upper hand, and unleash power-up items for the win!

Key Features:

  • Ready, Set, Warp!
    • Introducing Travel Rings, a new gameplay mechanic that transports the iconic characters from the Sonic and SEGA universes into new dimensions, making every race feel unique. Players can use unpredictability to their advantage with Travel Rings and change the landscape of each race!
  • Race Across Space and Time
    • With the largest roster of any Sonic Racing game, players will be able to choose from 23 characters and race across 24 main tracks and use Travel Rings to transport to 15 different CrossWorlds.
  • Level Up Races with Gadgets
    • Prior to the race, players will be able to equip and combine Gadgets that give different perks to shake up the race for more unique ways to play. Choose from over 70 gadgets to increase vehicle and power-up performance.
  • Utilize a Deep Customization System
    • Players can mix and match vehicle parts, powers, and abilities to create a customized racing experience suited to their gameplay style.
  • Extreme Gear is Back!
    • Having first appeared in Sonic Riders™, the long-time fan favorite Extreme Gear flying hoverboards, are back for some extreme fun in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

To pre-order Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds today, please visit the official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds website or check with your preferred retailer for pre-order availability.

To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on X, Instagram, and TikTok, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. ​ For even more game-specific details and updates, follow the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds X account. Also, don’t forget to visit the SEGA e-shop at shop.sega.com to purchase products for the SEGA fan in your life.EN PEGI: https://youtu.be/evUV88SFKAk

About SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative experiences for console, PC, mobile and other emerging platforms. SEGA is the first publisher to rank #1 three separate times (2016, 2020, and 2024) in Metacritic’s Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog, Total War™, Like a Dragon, Football Manager™, Virtua Fighter™, and Crazy Taxi™, along with Atlus’ Persona series and the critically acclaimed new IP, Metaphor: ReFantazio™. The company is also expanding its transmedia strategy, with numerous film and TV projects underway across multiple franchises. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit www.sega.com.

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Office Fight launching on August 21st, set to debut at Future Games Show

Fenix Studios is thrilled to announce that the Office Fight will officially launch on August 21, 2024. Gamers can get a sneak peek during the Future Games Show, where Office Fight will be featured in the Ones to Play Montage segment.

Wishlist now to join the chaos: 

In Office Fight, you’ve been unfairly laid off by Mega Corp and the news kills you—literally. As a restless ghost bent on revenge, you’ll ‘restructure’ Mega Corp one department at a time in this hilarious physics-based office destruction game.

Key Info:

  • Release Date: August 21, 2024 (immediately following the Future Games Show showcase)
  • Future Games Show: Inclusion in the Ones to Play Montage segment
  • New Demo: Available now on Steam

Prepare to turn the mundane office life at Mega Corp into a chaotic playground. Players will navigate over 100 levels filled with puzzles, destructible environments, and ragdoll fight simulations. Use advanced physics-based mechanics to create chain reactions, customize your ghostly character, and unlock special runes to enhance your abilities.

Combining strategic action with dark humor, Office Fight offers a unique blend of puzzle-solving and physics-based destruction. As a vengeful ghost, your mission is to wreak havoc, using everyday office supplies as tools of mayhem and leaving no cubicle untouched.

Making its debut at the Future Games Show in the Ones to Play Montage segment, Office Fight will provide viewers with an exclusive preview of its chaotic charm. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the hilarious office destruction in action before the official launch.

Launching on August 21, 2024, Office Fight is now available for wishlist on Steam. Wishlist today to stay updated and be among the first to join the mayhem.

Aerofly FS Flight Simulator

Aerofly FS Flight Simulator

Games simulation specialist IPACS is proud to invite aspiring pilots and prospective co-pilots to download and tryout their skills in Aerofly FS Flight Simulator, the ultimate aerial experience on iOS®, Android™ compatible devices and on PC via STEAM™. Launched to critical acclaim with players and fans from across the world, Aerofly FS Flight Simulator adds additional content and unique features on a regular basis. You can experience what it feels like to pilot airliners, helicopters, fighters, gliders, historical and aerobatic aircraft in a photorealistic world featuring richly detailed cockpits and stunning scenery.

Mobile Game Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwjmKUtTg_Q

PC Game Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaJWe0f-ozA

Aerofly FS Flight Simulator challenges you to explore the world of flying with a large fleet of highly detailed aircraft with fully animated and interactive 3D cockpits and custom coded systems. Fly with complex airliners, helicopters, business jets, fighter jets and warbirds, general aviation aircraft, aerobatic stunt planes and even gliders across photorealistic environments.

The game is tailored to players of all experience levels and is a real next-gen simulator with an easy to use and intuitive user interface in addition to custom graphics and physics engines using state of the art technology such as 64bit support, multi-core processing, native Vulkan and Virtual Reality (VR) support, a real-time full multibody simulation along with complex aerodynamics simulation. Features will vary depending on version.

Step into the flight deck of your favorite airliner or enjoy a relaxing cross-country flight in a warbird. Discover new places by flying one of the many custom missions or become a virtual airline pilot and choose from tens of thousands of real-world airline flights. Track your career progress with the new flight-log feature or try to obtain all achievements in all aircraft categories.

Aerofly FS Flight Simulator gives you the opportunity to take the controls of a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, 787 Dreamliner, Cessna 172, Airbus A320 or zoom across the photo realistic landscape in the F-18 or F-15E fighter jets and explore the beautiful scenery in one of the many other aircraft. Explore the skies with stunning level of detail and a sophisticated flight dynamics model for the maximum realism. A full list of flights and extensive feature list is available from https://www.aerofly.com and lots of downloadable content has been released adding additional content and features.

KEY FEATURES

  • Advanced Flight Dynamics.
  • Photorealistic Scenery.
  • Stunning Interior & Exterior Details.
  • Highly Detailed Airports.
  • Advanced Navigational Features.
  • Massive Selection Of Aircraft.
  • Real-World Air Traffic Flight Data.
  • 10, 000+ Genuine Flight Missions.
  • Optional Assistance While Learning.
  • Time-Skip & Back-In-Time Feature.
  • VR Support!
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Brutal Multiplayer Survival Action Game Rust is on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Facepunch teamed up with Double Eleven to recreate the harsh post-apocalyptic multiplayer title on console

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Teesside, Middlesborough – November 14, 2019 – Rust, one of the most successful, brutal and competitive multiplayer survival games ever created, is making its way to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Announced today at Microsoft’s X019 in London, fans will get a chance to test their survival capabilities when Rust releases on console next year. When Facepunch and Double Eleven unleash servers in 2020, players looking for the ultimate competitive survival experience on console will be able to play online with up to 100 others.

Waking up on a mysterious post-apocalyptic island littered with dilapidated industrial monuments and probing scientists, it’s up to you to figure out how to keep yourself alive in a world where everything wants you dead.



In Rust, there is one goal above everything else: survive. Conquer thirst and hunger, battle the elements, create clothing and stay safe against hostile forces including other players, scientists, bears, wolves or even succumb to fire, drowning or radiation poisoning. A game without rules, Rust doesn’t tell its inhabitants what to do. Players are free to be deceptive and aggressive with intense player vs. player combat, raiding and looting, but there is potentially even more to be earned with a team of friendly players by your side. In the struggle for survival and supremacy, players can build tiny cabins in the woods to huge scrap metal fortresses in an attempt to stay safe, as well as craft a variety of weapons, bombs and traps.

Since Rust’s initial launch into Steam Early Access in 2013, almost eight million fans have populated its world and taken part in the ultimate social experiment, making it one of the most played games on Steam. The title has evolved from its earliest days as a primal-survival game to one that stands out among its competitors – featuring shockingly detailed worlds to explore and build in, filled with a variety of gameplay styles, weapons, crafts and above all else: combat.


Rust is not for the faint of heart: the game boasts a steep learning curve and a huge, killer community of players. Befriend them, kill them – the choice is yours. Players will start out alone with nothing but a rock and a torch, finding and learning blueprints to make new and higher-tier weapons, armour and defenses, building a growing arsenal to give you and your friends chances of survival. Rust will throw a barrage of challenges at you but players can fight back with craftable weapons starting with a rock in your hands, to a spear or bow, through to heavier artillery like assault rifles and rocket launchers.

Snag the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One updates on Twitter (https://twitter.com/FcpnchStds), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/facepunchrust/) or at www.rust.facepunch.com/console.

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