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Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Review - Cowabunga or Cowabummer? - MonsterVine The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universes Beyond set introduces Sneak, Disappear, mutagen tokens, a Turtle Power commander deck, and the cooperative Turtle Team-Up format.

Thatโ€™s right, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are the next Universes Beyond set in Magic the Gathering, and while thereโ€™s been a bit of skepticism towards the set, weโ€™re here to let you know if itโ€™s a hit or a cowabummer. - @diegoescala.bsky.social

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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Demo Now Available Ahead of March 12 Release Fans of survival horror can now step back into one of the genreโ€™s most chilling classics as Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja have released a playable demo for Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterflyโ€ฆ

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Demo Now Available Ahead of March 12 Release

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The Occultist Release Date Set for April 8 as PS5 and Xbox Pre-Orders Go Live Developer DALOAR and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have officially revealed that the first-person horror adventure The Occultist will launch on April 8, 2026. Alongside the release dateโ€ฆ

The Occultist Release Date Set for April 8 as PS5 and Xbox Pre-Orders Go Live

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Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Revealed, New Action RPG Launches July 10 Bandai Namcoย has officially revealed Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad, a brand-new action RPG set in the beloved world of Sword Art Online. The game is scheduled to launch on July 10, 2026, withโ€ฆ

Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Revealed, New Action RPG Launches July 10

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The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure Launches on PC, Reviving the TAITO Arcade Classic Developer Bitobit< has officially launched The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure on PC via Steam, bringing a modern revival of the beloved arcade classic originally created by TAITO in 1988. Theโ€ฆ

The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure Launches on PC, Reviving the TAITO Arcade Classic

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Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Launches on Xbox Series X|S March 26 Developer Strange Scaffold has announced that Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator will launch on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 26, 2026. The bizarre and satirical market sim originallyโ€ฆ

Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Launches on Xbox Series X|S March 26

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Fishbowl Launches April 2 on Steam and PS5 With Emotional Slice-of-Life Story Developer imissmyfriends.studio and publisher Wholesome Games Presents have announced that the heartfelt narrative adventure Fishbowl will launch on April 2, 2026, for PC via Steam and PlayStation 5.โ€ฆ

Fishbowl Launches April 2 on Steam and PS5 With Emotional Slice-of-Life Story

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MapleStory x One-Punch Man Collaboration Brings Saitama to the MMORPG on March 18 Fans of anime and MMORPGs are about to see two beloved worlds collide. Nexon America has announced that MapleStory will team up with the hit anime One-Punch Man for a limited-time crossover eventโ€ฆ

MapleStory x One-Punch Man Collaboration Brings Saitama to the MMORPG on March 18

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Fatekeeper Developer Diary Reveals the Ancient Underdwellers Civilization The dark fantasy world of Fatekeeper continues to expand as developer Paraglacial releases a new developer diary focused on one of the gameโ€™s most mysterious civilizations: the Underdwellers.โ€ฆ

Fatekeeper Developer Diary Reveals the Ancient Underdwellers Civilization

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Ballgame Announced: Golf-Inspired Physics Platformer Coming to Steam in 2026 Human Computer has officially revealed its debut title, Ballgame, a golf-inspired physics platformer set to launch on Steam for PC later in 2026. The studio, backed by Makers Fund, is teeing up aโ€ฆ

Ballgame Announced: Golf-Inspired Physics Platformer Coming to Steam in 2026

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IO Interactive Releases 007 First Light Developer Diary Episode 2 Ahead of May Launch IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios have released the second episode of Beyond the Light, the developer diary series for 007 First Light. The episode offers a deeper look at the characters of theโ€ฆ

IO Interactive Releases 007 First Light Developer Diary Episode 2 Ahead of May Launch

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Moonlight Peaks Launches July 7 on Switch, Switch 2, PC, and Google Play Games XSEED Games, the independent publishing brand of Marvelous, has announced that the supernatural (un-)life sim Moonlight Peaks will launch in the Americas on July 7, 2026. Previously revealed forโ€ฆ

Moonlight Peaks Launches July 7 on Switch, Switch 2, PC, and Google Play Games

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Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story Opens Mobile Pre-Registration with Wallpaper Mode and Cross-Progression Nestopiย has announced that pre-registration is now open for the smartphone version of Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story on the App Store and Google Play. The productivity-focused adventure brings itsโ€ฆ

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story Opens Mobile Pre-Registration with Wallpaper Mode and Cross-Progression

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S May 28, 2026 Marvelous USA has announced that Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 28, 2026. The expanded release brings the latest entry in the beloved farmingโ€ฆ

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S May 28, 2026

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Outbound Launches April 23, 2026 โ€” Demo Available Now on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Publisher Silver Lining Interactive and developer Square Glade Games have officially announced that Outbound will launch globally on April 23, 2026. The reveal came during the Nintendo Indie Worldโ€ฆ

Outbound Launches April 23, 2026 โ€” Demo Available Now on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

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No Straight Roads 2 Unveils โ€˜vs. Rama Iramaโ€™ Dance Track by James Landino Crank the volume up to 11. Metronomik and Shueisha Games have released an exclusive preview of a brand-new original track from No Straight Roads 2. Titled โ€œvs. Rama Iramaโ€, the high-energy danceโ€ฆ

No Straight Roads 2 Unveils โ€˜vs. Rama Iramaโ€™ Dance Track by James Landino

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Rune Dice Preview โ€“ Smart Dice Merging Meets Snappy Roguelite Runs Rune Diceโ€™s concept is deceptively simple โ€“ you have dice with runes on them representing skills, tools, or magic, and you roll them. This game isnโ€™t just worried about what numbers you roll,โ€ฆ

Rune Diceโ€™s concept is deceptively simple โ€“ you have dice with runes on them representing skills, tools, or magic, and you roll them. - @raisinbman.bsky.social

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Armatus Preview โ€“ Can This Third-Person Roguelite Stand Out in 2026? Armatus enters a crowded market with swaths of roguelite third-person shooters vying for gamersโ€™ attention. While itโ€™s hard to say how it will fare as a full release, this demo provides a brief lookโ€ฆ

Armatus enters a crowded market with swaths of roguelite third-person shooters vying for gamersโ€™ attention. - @raisinbman.bsky.social

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MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Preview โ€“ Cartoon Noir Chaos Meets Classic Boomer Shooter Gameplay Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, โ€œHow would Doom 93 look if it were made in the style of a noir Steamboat Willie?โ€ No? Just me? Well, thankfully, the team over at Fumi Games apparently askedโ€ฆ

Admittedly, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire has been a game Iโ€™ve been looking forward to since I saw gameplay at last yearโ€™s Summer Game Fest. Itโ€™s a refreshing take on the Boomer Shooter genre, and itโ€™s fun in its purest form. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social

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Opus: Prism Peak Release Date Delayed to April 16, 2026 on PC and Switch Tokyo-based publisher Shueisha Games and developer Sigono have announced a short delay for their upcoming single-player photo adventure, Opus: Prism Peak. The game will now launch simultaneously onโ€ฆ

Opus: Prism Peak Release Date Delayed to April 16, 2026 on PC and Switch

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Hela Deep Dive Reveals Magical Froggy Backpack Gameplay Ahead of 2026 PC and Console Launch Publisher Knights Peak and developer Windup Games have released a brand-new Deep Dive video for Hela, spotlighting the magical Froggy Backpack that powers the gameโ€™s exploration, traversal, andโ€ฆ

Hela Deep Dive Reveals Magical Froggy Backpack Gameplay Ahead of 2026 PC and Console Launch

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Ambrosia Sky: Act Two Announced as Final Chapter, Free Update Launching in 2026 Soft Rains has announced that Ambrosia Sky: Act Two will serve as the climactic and final chapter of Daliaโ€™s journey, bringing the complete story to a close when it launches later this year as a freeโ€ฆ

Ambrosia Sky: Act Two Announced as Final Chapter, Free Update Launching in 2026

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TOEM 2 Launches This Summer on Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC Swedish developer Something We Made and co-publisher popagenda have announced that TOEM 2 will launch this summer on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC. The reveal came during Nintendoโ€™s latestโ€ฆ

TOEM 2 Launches This Summer on Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC

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Drinkbox Studiosโ€™ Blighted Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PC This Fall Toronto-based Drinkbox Studios,ย known for the Guacamelee! series, Severed, and Nobody Saves the World, has announced that its new Search Action-RPG Blighted is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later thisโ€ฆ

Drinkbox Studiosโ€™ Blighted Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PC This Fall

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Monowave Announced for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2026, โ€œPanic Jungleโ€ Demo Now Live Indie developer Studio BBB has revealed that its heartfelt puzzle-adventure platformer Monowave will launch in 2026 on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and additional consoles. The announcement cameโ€ฆ

Monowave Announced for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2026, โ€œPanic Jungleโ€ Demo Now Live

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Denshattack! Launches June 17 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 โ€” Demo Live Now The hype train is officially leaving the station on June 17, as Denshattack! launches on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and was newly announced during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Nintendo Switch 2. Aโ€ฆ

Denshattack! Launches June 17 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 โ€” Demo Live Now

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Mixtape Release Date Set for May 7, 2026 โ€” Launching Day One on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Game Pass Annapurna Interactive and Australian studio Beethoven & Dinosaur have announced that Mixtape will release on May 7, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Gamesโ€ฆ

Mixtape Release Date Set for May 7, 2026 โ€” Launching Day One on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Game Pass

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Until Then Announces Afterimages DLC and Xbox Series X|S Release for 2026 Maximum Entertainment and developer Polychroma Games have revealed Afterimages, a brand-new downloadable expansion for the award-winning narrative adventure Until Then. The DLC is scheduled to arriveโ€ฆ

Until Then Announces Afterimages DLC and Xbox Series X|S Release for 2026

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Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Preview โ€“ A Stellar Return for the DS RPG Series I played the first Mega Man Star Force game back in the day on my Nintendo DS and really dug it. Given its narrative and gameplay connections to the Mega Man Battle Network series โ€“ my favorite Megaโ€ฆ

After Capcom has been whipping up these snazzy new Mega Man collections for the past several years, weโ€™ve finally reached the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, and this one seems just as exceptional as the rest. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social

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March 2026 Indie Game Wrap-Up: New Releases & Demos Iโ€™m not going to lie and say February was a great month; it kinda sucked! Just like the month before it, and the months in the foreseeable future. What can I say, Iโ€™m an optimist. But dealing withโ€ฆ

March 2026 Indie Game Wrap-Up: New Releases & Demos

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