The gamescom dev awards 2026 have recognized six games, teams, and individuals for their creativity, innovation, and contributions to the games industry. The awards were presented during a live ceremony on Monday afternoon at gamescom dev in Cologne, Germany. Hosted by Markus Wilding, the ceremony celebrated four projects featured in this year’s gamescom dev indie expo. The awards recognized achievements in visual presentation, innovation, potential, and sound design. Two additional Speakers’ Choice awards were selected by the gamescom dev speaker community, with speakers from both the 2025 and 2026 events voting for outstanding achievements in game design and long-term contributions…
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Moravian Games and publisher Indieformer have released Feed the Scorchpot, a tabletop-inspired roguelike that challenges players to create increasingly powerful combinations, prepare elaborate meals, and keep a very opinionated dragon satisfied. The premise is simple: enter into a 20-year contract with a dragon in exchange for its protection. The catch is that dinner must be served every single year. Fail to meet the dragon’s expectations and the chef could quickly become the main course. Combining tabletop board game mechanics with modern roguelike progression, Feed the Scorchpot has players rolling dice to gather ingredients, discover recipes, and expand a hex-grid island…
Endless Rails puts a new spin on the bullet heaven formula by placing players aboard a constantly moving train traveling through a hostile wasteland. As swarms of enemies attempt to derail the journey, players command a fleet of automated drones orbiting the train, tearing through anything that gets in their way. The action comes in short, intense bursts, with each trip between stations lasting around 20 to 30 seconds. After reaching a station, players can spend their hard-earned coins on new train cars, weapons, drone slots, and powerful buffs before setting off once again. Building the right train is a…
Asobism has announced OmOchim, a new physics-based sandbox game coming to Steam next year. The game puts players in control of tiny mech helpers and challenges them to build increasingly ridiculous machines using everyday objects such as pencils, tires, plastic bottles, springs, and more. At the center of the game is OmOchim, a tiny mech that can fit in the palm of your hand. Players will work alongside their mechanical companion to construct inventive contraptions capable of delivering cargo, crossing rivers, tackling environmental obstacles, and even responding to disasters threatening the city. There are no strict blueprints to follow. Instead,…
Something has been watching humanity from the depths of space, and in Cosmic Fear, players are going to discover just how long it has been there. Solo developer Alessandro Guzzo has announced that his upcoming first-person cosmic horror adventure will launch on September 9, 2026, for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Rather than relying on a traditional haunted-house setup, Cosmic Fear builds its horror around an expanding mystery involving extraterrestrial phenomena, ancient secrets, alien abductions, and military intervention. What begins as an investigation into an otherworldly presence gradually develops into a much larger mystery tied to the…
Codebrew Software has announced that Sublight, a space bullet-heaven roguelike combining arcade survival with deeper space-sim mechanics, will enter Early Access on September 15. Players take command of a powerful warship and must carefully position turrets, manage firing arcs, and fight through escalating waves of enemies. Each run offers opportunities to expand the ship’s arsenal and create increasingly powerful builds capable of tearing through entire sectors. The game’s demo has already attracted plenty of attention, with players recording more than 14.3 million enemy kills since its last major update. GamingOnLinux also praised the demo, describing it as “pretty glorious” while…
The Gods are hungry for ratings, and players are going to have to bleed, laugh, and die for their entertainment. The new demo for GodsTV, a chaotic action roguelite inspired by the energy of ’90s arcade games, is now available on Steam. Developed by Barcelona-based studio Melbot and co-published by Midwest Games, GodsTV puts players in the role of a Contender competing in the ultimate televised battle for fame. The Gods of Capitalypse feed on ratings and reward the most entertaining fighters with powerful upgrades, weapons, abilities, and the one thing every aspiring star needs: Fame. Each run sends players…
Maximum Entertainment has announced Hexplorando, a cozy puzzle-building game from Hexplora Interactive that invites players to travel around the world and rebuild iconic destinations one hexagonal tile at a time. The relaxing adventure is coming to PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2027. Across 40 puzzle levels inspired by real-world locations, players will piece together landscapes and cities while discovering famous landmarks along the way. From New York City rooftops and the River Thames to the Great Wall of China and the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, each level offers a new destination to reconstruct. As players progress, they’ll…
Nozomu Games is preparing to unleash its supernatural deck-building adventure Burn With Me on PC via Steam on October 12. Combining strategic card play with an unsettling narrative centered on obsession, sacrifice, and forbidden rituals, the game introduces a unique twist to the deck-building formula: sometimes, the best card is the one you’re willing to burn. Set inside an occult university, Burn With Me follows a group of students who become entangled in ancient rituals orchestrated by an enigmatic and increasingly obsessed teacher. As the students confront their deepest desires, fears, and ambitions, players will have to decide how far…
Arc Games and Magic Design Studios, the team behind Have a Nice Death and Unruly Heroes, have announced NAUTUS, a quirky island adventure that combines cozy surface-level exploration with dangerous underwater expeditions. The game is scheduled to launch in Steam Early Access in 2027, with a specific release date to be announced later. Players arrive at the remote N.A.U.T.U.S. research station after receiving a disturbing radio message from their uncle, Bernard Torpedo. Things quickly become strange when they discover that the island’s scientists have lost their memories and developed a debilitating fear of the ocean. With no one else willing…