The Black In Gaming Foundation (BIG) celebrated the accomplishments of Black professionals across the v during the 2026 BIG Awards ceremony, recognizing a group of trailblazers whose work continues to shape the future of the medium. Held annually, the BIG Awards highlight leaders, creators, and advocates whose contributions span development, media, art, programming, education, and community impact. The 2026 ceremony was hosted by iAsia Brown and featured nine honorees whose work is helping drive greater representation and opportunity across the gaming space. Among the night’s biggest honors, Lisette Montgomery received the Gerald “Jerry” Lawson Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing a career…
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The upcoming indie action title Smash ‘N Grab is gearing up for its first public showing. Developer SLAP-BANG! Digital has announced that the game’s debut demo will launch on Steam as part of the Games from Ireland celebration running from March 13 through March 19, 2026. Inspired by the energy of classic Saturday morning cartoons, Smash ‘N Grab throws players into a chaotic, speedrunning-focused beat ’em up where destruction and quick thinking are the keys to pulling off the perfect heist. Players take control of an unlikely criminal duo: Smash, a massive robot drummer, and Grab, his clever raccoon partner…
Developer Garland, working alongside publishing platform indie.io, has launched a refreshed playable demo for CoreRunner, giving players a new opportunity to dive into the game’s lightning-fast blend of skating, shooting, and melee combat. The updated demo is available now on Steam and offers a hands-on look at the title’s unique movement system and kinetic arcade-style action. CoreRunner drops players into a digital arena located deep inside a mysterious Core, where survival depends on speed, precision, and momentum. Players skate through a spherical battlefield at breakneck pace, weaving between enemies and hazards while combining gunfire, sword strikes, and glowing light trails…
Developer Maria Games and publisher indie.io have released a playable demo for Cryorise on Steam, giving players their first chance to dive into the game’s carefully crafted platforming challenges and serene pixel-art world. Cryorise is a precision-focused 2D platformer where every movement counts. Players must carefully navigate a series of intricately designed levels where timing, accuracy, and experimentation are key to success. Each jump, dash, and tool use plays a vital role as players work through platforming sections that blend traditional challenges with movement-driven puzzle mechanics. Throughout the game, new systems are gradually introduced to expand the platforming possibilities. Teleportation…
Developer Chudo-Yudo Games and publisher Targem Games have released Machine Mind, a post-apocalyptic action game that blends survival mechanics with real-time strategy elements, now available on PC via Steam. Set in a world devastated by a viral outbreak and the nuclear war that followed, Machine Mind drops players into a harsh wasteland where the remnants of humanity struggle to survive. While a fortunate few escaped the destruction by fleeing to an orbital station, those left behind now live among ruins, lawless raiders, and the lingering aftermath of global catastrophe. Players take on the role of a consciousness preserved inside an…
NACON and developer Spiders have released a new trailer offering a deeper look at the story behind GreedFall: The Dying World. The upcoming RPG invites players to explore the troubled continent of Gacane when the game launches March 10 on PC and March 12 on consoles. Serving as a prequel set three years before the events of the original GreedFall, the new adventure follows a native of the island of Teer Fradee who has been forcibly taken from their homeland and brought to the continent of Gacane. Once the heart of the colonial world, Gacane now faces collapse. A devastating…
Publisher Nacon and developer Big Bad Wolf have released a brand-new story trailer for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, while also announcing that console pre-orders are now officially open. The narrative investigation game is set to launch on April 16, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC, inviting players to descend into the depths of the Pacific Ocean and confront the horrors of a legendary sunken city. A Descent into the Mythical City of R’lyeh Set in the year 2053, the story follows Noah, a specialist in occult investigations working for the secretive Ancile organization. When…
PQube has teamed up with Dragonis Games to bring Necrophosis: Full Consciousness to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2026. This special console edition bundles the base game, Necrophosis, with the brand-new expansion Necrophosis: Subconsciousness, delivering the complete experience in one haunting package. The game will launch digitally on both platforms, while the physical PlayStation 5 edition includes an additional bonus: The Shore, another horror title from Dragonis Games steeped in Lovecraftian myth. The announcement debuted during IGN Fan Fest on February 26, 2026, where the trailer was revealed for the first time as part of the event’s lineup…
Publisher Weekend Games and UK-based developer Upstream Arcade have unveiled Echobreaker, a high-speed precision speedrunner launching on PC via Steam in 2026. Built around tight execution, rapid restarts, and relentless optimization, Echobreaker throws players into repeatable test courses designed to be mastered down to the millisecond. This is a game about shaving seconds, finding the perfect line, and pushing your limits until every movement feels automatic. Speed Is Survival Players take control of a heavily armored combat rig employed by TDS Industries, tasked with completing punishing simulated combat courses in record time. Set inside a glowing, neon-soaked science facility, each…
Maximum Entertainment has confirmed that Overthrown will officially launch into version 1.0 on March 18, 2026. The full release arrives on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 — and it’s bringing the game’s biggest content drop yet: the Airship Update. Currently available in Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, Overthrown blends chaotic physics-driven action with city-building strategy, casting players as a monarch empowered by a mysterious, soul-stealing crown. Rule with Magic — and Mayhem Set in a dangerous wilderness, Overthrown challenges players to construct and defend a growing kingdom while facing off against bandits, mutants, and increasingly…