ESDigital Games and developer Storm in a Teacup have released a new extended gameplay trailer for Steel Seed, the sci-fi stealth-action adventure game launching April 10 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The new 15 minute trailer provides an in-depth look at protagonist Zoe and her flying drone companion, KOBY, at the start of their journey in a hostile underground facility filled with secrets and danger.
Steel Seed is a gripping action-adventure game from the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed Close to the Sun set in a dark sci-fi world where mankind stands on the brink of extinction. Explore a hand-crafted world filled with dynamic combat, formidable enemies, and a deep narrative that challenges the very definition of humanity.
From towering industrial landscapes to eerie biodomes, the world of Steel Seed is as haunting as it is immersive, with a story revised and edited by BAFTA-winning Martin Korda. Players can adapt their playstyle with a unique blend of stealth-action gameplay, three distinct skill trees, and over 40 upgradable abilities.
Play the new Steel Seed demo now on Steam and Xbox Series X|S and wishlist today! For more information, visit https://esdigital.games, and follow the team on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, TikTok
Grit and Valor – 1949, the dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite from developer Milky Tea and publisher Megabit, is now available on Steam. Set in an alternate-history World War II, command an elite squad of resistance mech pilots against the technologically superior forces of the Evil Axis.
In Grit and Valor – 1949, players must strategize their every move adapting to dynamic battlefields and overwhelming enemy war machines. With a blend of tactical decision making, roguelite progression, and intense boss encounters, the game challenges players to make split-second decisions and discover the best strategy for survival.
Key Game Features:
Evolved-Real Time Tactics Gameplay – Each new region and battlefield you enter presents a new challenge with unique combinations of enemy waves and terrain.
Build The Ultimate Mech Squad – You have the freedom to customize and configure your squad of Mechs and Pilots to adapt your tactics for each new mission.
Roguelite Replayability – No two playthroughs in Grit and Valor – 1949 are the same, ensuring every battlefield is as deadly and unpredictable as the last.
Four Distinct Regions – Grit and Valor is set across four distinct regions, each with unique gameplay mechanics, challenges and a variety of randomly generated battlefields to overcome.
Alternate History Dieselpunk Setting – The Axis have seized control of Europe using giant mechanized warriors to turn the tide of the war.
“We’re thrilled to officially launch Grit & Valor – 1949 alongside Megabit” said Kevin Campbell, Producer at Milky Tea. “Our team has poured passion into blending deep tactical gameplay with a gripping post-war narrative, and we can’t wait for players to experience the unique strategic challenges that define this genre.”
Following today’s launch on PC, Grit and Valor – 1949 will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Epic Games Store in Summer 2025.
RailGods of Hysterra, a cooperative base-building survival action game set in a twisted Lovecraftian dreamscape from developer Troglobytes Games and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment, leaves the station and heads into the mysterious wilds of Early Access Wednesday, April 23 2025.
Venture forth alone or with up to four friends into a world of waking nightmares, where the Old Gods of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos emerged victorious, twisting the earth and its inhabitants into unspeakable horrors. Defy their might by forging a bond with a powerful RailGod, an ancient abomination from beyond the stars fused with a mighty locomotive.
Board the train and expand it with custom cars for storage, loot, and workbenches. Navigate shifting hellscapes armed with axes, firearms, and spells, battling eldritch horrors and fanatical cultists — or capture them to feed the wheeled monstrosity. Seek the RailGod’s pounding heart to purge the creeping madness and unlock devastating GodKeeper abilities.
Resist mental torment while foraging for new materials and clues, then return to the RailGod to purge the mind of unearthly visions, develop new skills, and gear up for the next adventure. While the journey is long, this rolling base of operations is never far away – but remember, it always needs to feed… and it has a taste for flesh.
What’s New in Early Access
Improved Ranged Combat – Enhanced targeting, projectile mechanics, and responsiveness.
Inventory Filters and Optimization – Streamlined item management for a better user experience.
Polished Combat Feedback – More impactful hit reactions, animations, and combat feel.
Madness Level Gameplay – Expanded mechanics tied to the Madness system, adding new strategic elements.
Connected Chests – Improved resource management by linking storage across carriages.
Corrupted RailGod Gameplay – New mechanics and interactions with a corrupted version of the RailGod.
“To fans of cosmic horror, survival games, and those who just love trains, we’re happy to shout ‘ALL ABOARD!’” said Digital Vortex CEO and Co-Founder Alex Izotov. “This is an adventure we’ve been working on for a long time, and your feedback will be instrumental in shaping RailGods of Hysterra into its final form.”
“We at Troglobytes are thrilled to invite all players to get on board the RailGod and wander through the Lovecraftian world we crafted with so much love and passion! See you all in Hysterra, and remember: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!” said Saverio Caporusso, CEO and Lead Designer at Troglobytes Games.
RailGods of Hysterra is coming to Steam Early Access Wednesday, April 23, 2025, followed by PlayStation 5, and will support English, French, German, Russian, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, and Turkish languages. Wishlist on Steam and stay up to date by visiting the RailGods of Hysterra official site, follow on X/Twitter and Facebook. Join the official Discord server to receive notifications on development progress and to provide feedback.
Today, Fatshark releases its latest free update, Nightmares & Visions. This free update brings a new wave-based activity, significant improvements to the end-game mode Havoc including four new mutators, an overhaul to the Ogryn Talent Tree, a time-limited special event, and more!
This Free Update releases today across all platforms, PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. To celebrate the Nightmares & Visions update, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is currently 50% OFF on Steam.
The Nightmares & Visions free update features:
New game activity – Mortis Trials:
Wave-based feature: upon reaching level 13, rejects will be able to mash through waves of enemies in visions induced by the ship’s Psyker, Sefoni. Each time players venture into the Psyker’s visions, they will be able to build new and exciting playstyles by selecting randomized abilities and buffs for the duration of the trial.
Choose Your Indulgence, Shape Your Playstyle – Before the battle begins, players select an Indulgence, each offering unique buffs that enhance combat styles. Pyrokinetic and Voltaic focus on elemental damage, Fulminator blends both, Death Dealer excels in close-quarters ranged and melee combat, and Colossus boosts survivability.
Trials of Endurance – Mortis Trials unfold in 12 escalating waves, with every third wave introducing an objective to complete. Success grants supplies and stronger buffs, culminating in a final gauntlet where players unleash their full potential.
Uncover lore and backstories: by overcoming the Mortis Trials, players will unlock memory echoes, granting them access to secret information on some of the main characters present on the Mourningstar.
Havoc mode gets a refresh: the end-game experience testing the resolve of the most seasoned operative reaches a new juncture with improvements and new daunting challenges.
Improvements:
Havoc Assignment Rank Overhaul: making progression clearer and more rewarding for all players. Now, everyone who participates in a mission will rank up if they meet the new progression criteria, making teamplay more fulfilling.
Introducing Campaigns to Havoc: To keep gameplay fresh, Darktide will introduce a rotation system for mission pools and mutators in Havoc challenges, ensuring variety across play sessions. With the Nightmares & Visions update, players will have their ranks reset to the nearest threshold based on the highest rank reached since the introduction of Havoc last year.
New challenges: fresh horrors are joining the fray with four new mutators added to Havoc:
Heinous Rituals: heretics are attempting to summon a new kind of Daemonhost, disrupt their rituals, or face the consequences.
The Encroaching Garden: specific enemies will heal their allies. If these are not dispatched promptly, they will rapidly regenerate the ranks of the heretics.
Rampaging Enemies: Fallen enemies empower their allies with a surge of strength, making tactical planning crucial to avoid being overwhelmed.
Enraging Elites: injured Elites will become enraged, increasing their attack and movement speed, and giving them immunity to crowd control effects.
Time-Limited Special Event “A Day At The Theatre”: following the release of Nightmares & Visions, Darktide will be hosting a special event focusing on playing Mortis Trials, which takes place in the theatre of the mind of the ship’s Psyker.
Ogryn Talent Tree Rework: The Ogryn class is getting his Talent Tree revamped, giving players more build opportunities.
The Ogryn talent tree has been overhauled to expand viable melee builds, introduce stronger tank and support options, and improve ranged combat effectiveness. Melee builds are no longer locked into heavy attacks, with new talents supporting both light and heavy strikes. Tank-focused players now have more tools to define their playstyle, while ranged builds benefit from a reworked Burst Limiter Override, allowing for stronger explosive and sustained fire builds.
Movement and survivability have also been improved, with dodging now staggering enemies and new passives enhancing damage resistance and coherency Toughness regeneration. Additional talents allow for hybrid playstyles, rewarding Ogryns who mix melee and ranged combat. Overall, this rework increases flexibility, making the Ogryn feel more impactful and adaptable in every fight.
And more! We will also be bringing a few balancing changes as well as general improvements made to the game.
The Outlast Trials receives a new update today, adding new twisted experiments, and new Limited-Time events that take place at Murkoff’s ever-shifting psychological prison of nightmares. Welcome to Season 2.1 of Project Breach, available as a free update for all the 3.3 million owners of The Outlast Trials on Steam, Epic, PlayStation, and Xbox stores.
A major event is starting to unfold with Amelia at its center as she attempts to take a stand against Dr. Easterman’s sick experiments, aiming to undermine his control over the Sinyala Facility. She is reaching out to the Reagents for help, admitting the road to freedom won’t be easy. But if they want a real chance to escape, they must spread the word and wait for her signal. Stay alert—her clues are out there.
As Amelia prepares to make her move, Murkoff tightens its grip, ramping up surveillance across the Sinyala Facility—under the guise of a “therapy safety measure”. Surveillance cameras now monitor select Trials.
Reagents will face disturbing new moral trials in two new MK-Challenges:
Stash the Contraband
Economies based on narcotics crumble without their primary market. Steal the drugs, hide them securely, and we will let you out.
Kidnap the Mistress
Prostitutes receive more honest confessions than priests. Identify the pervert by his tastes, kidnap his dominatrix, deliver her for interrogation, and we will let you out.
New Limited-Time Event: Under Surveillance & New Tasks
With Reagents playing a crucial role in Amelia’s plan, Season 2.1 introduces new Limited-Time Event as well as tasks to complete in the Trials:
Find the Schematics hidden in Trials to help Amelia hack the Sleep Room Terminal.
Locate the Broadcast Television and watch Amelia’s message before Murkoff intercepts it.
New Tasks: “Help me…” – Amelia is working on something big. Can you assist her by completing key tasks?
New Limited-Time Amelia Catalog
Prepare for the therapy with Amelia’s exclusive outfit Catalog, available to unlock by completing Trials and earning in-game Stamps. The catalog will only be available during the Under Surveillance Limited-Time event. Once the event ends, the catalog will be removed, and any unspent tokens will be lost
One-Year Anniversary Celebration
Join us in celebrating the one-year anniversary of welcoming Reagents into the Sinyala Facility. To mark the occasion, a special set of tasks is now available, offering exclusive anniversary rewards! Make sure to complete the tasks to claim your in-game rewards before the Tasks expire on April 22nd.
Project Lupara Deluxe Catalog – Bonus Page
For those seeking even more customization, new cosmetics are now available in the Project LuparaDeluxe Catalog. These high-value items require a significant time investment to unlock.
For a full list of additional content, fixes, and balancing changes
Following the highly anticipated unveiling of its first product lineup at FS Weekend 2025, Meridian GMT is excited to announce that full product details for the Sierra Plus Flight Controls, Tango Plus Throttle Quadrant, and X-Ray Flight Controller are now live on the official website. Flight simulation enthusiasts can now explore in-depth specifications, features, and availability information for these innovative devices.
The initial feedback from both the industry and community has been phenomenal and better than I could have asked for, says Nicki Repenning, Founder of Meridian GMT. and I completely understand the ones who raised doubts. I’ve got a lot to prove, and their doubts are warranted until I do.
The Sierra Plus Flight Controls redefine modular yoke design with swappable panels for commercial and general aviation configurations, a quick-release yoke mechanism, integrated vibration motors, and an integrated under-table mounting system (Table Mount sold separately). It features an increased pitch axis of 50% (+45 mm) for greater precision and hall effect sensors with 16x the resolution for enhanced accuracy. Built with premium materials, including aluminum and vegan leather, the Sierra Plus delivers a high-end experience at a competitive price of USD $299.99 + Tax.
The Tango Plus Throttle Quadrant offers a fully modular system that accommodates a wide variety of aircraft configurations, from general aviation to Airbus and Boeing setups. With interchangeable throttle modules, dedicated levers for each aircraft type, an aircraft adaptable annunciator panel, a trim wheel with optional motor upgrade, and a parking brake, the Tango Plus provides an unparalleled level of customization and immersion. The Tango Plus will be introduced at a retail price of USD $349.99 + Tax.
For those seeking a compact yet versatile control option, the X-Ray Flight Controller brings an intuitive, Xbox-style interface to flight simulation. Designed for seamless compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator, it enables precise aircraft control, including helicopters, making it a perfect addition for casual and experienced pilots.
With product pages now live, flight sim enthusiasts can get a closer look at the groundbreaking features that set Meridian GMT’s lineup apart.
Munich developers VR-Dynamix are going to add a new DLC to their virtual time machine TimeLab. Starting April 1st, players on Steam will be able to visit a VR version of the historical airship Hindenburg and even accompany it on its last journey over New York in 1937.
The Hindenburg Trailer:
TimeLab is a VR platform for virtual time travel, where players can visit thoroughly researched recreations of historical events and locations. The new LZ h129 „Hindenburg“ content gives time travellers access to the zeppelin Hindenburg, one of the largest aircraft ever built, on its way across the Atlantic Ocean. They can move freely through the Hindenburg’s luxurious passenger quarters, including the cocktail bar and the smokers lounge, visit the gondola and take part in a cruise of Manhattan harbour and its skyscrapers. They can even witness the zeppelin bursting into flames during its approach to Lakehurst in May 1937. Also on board: Detailed background information and a mini game where you guide the airship through the New York skyline.
The hit anime franchise Girls und Panzer returns to World of Tanks with exciting new content, introducing stunning tanks, elite crews, and themed customizations. This special event spotlights one of the largest and most prestigious schools of Sensha-Dō—St. Gloriana Girls’ College—renowned for its members’ elegance and composure.
From March 25th to April 3rd, tankers will have and exclusive opportunity to command new crew members from St. Gloriana Girls’ College and enjoy authentic voiceovers performed by the original Japanese cast. Additionally, players can activate dynamic team conversations during battle by assigning at least three voiced crew members from the Churchill St. Gloriana crew to any British vehicle. Two brand-new premium vehicles inspired by the Girls und Panzer universe—Tier VI Premium Churchill St. Gloriana and Tier VII Premium Centurion St. Gloriana—will be available for players to obtain, both embodying the school’s refined yet formidable Sensha-Dō style.
Alongside these new additions, three legendary teams from existing schools are back to the battlefield: Oarai Girls’ High School, Kuromorimine Girls’ High School and Jatkosota High School. Players can expect the return of fan-favorite tanks such as the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H Ankou, BT-42 Jatkosota HS, and Tiger II Kuromorimine.
Tankers will also have access to an expanded set of 2D customization items, including emblems, inscriptions, and decals representing schools and teams from the Girls und Panzer universe. The lineup includes a unique all-season St. Gloriana 2D Style, the adjustable Oarai style, and favorite Kuromorimine and Jatkosota High School 2D styles, along with a collection of chibi-style and pin-up decals featuring the leaders of each academy.
Throughout the event, players can complete special missions to earn Girls und Panzer tokens, which can be redeemed in the Girls und Panzer Token Store for exclusive customization items, including decals, emblems, and voiced commanders.
Today, Free League Publishing and 20th Century Studios are fighting the urge to scream as ALIEN The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition leaps from the vents and onto Kickstarter, raising over $260,000 USD in the first thirty minutes. Backers who make a physical pledge within the first 48 hours of the campaign will receive an exclusive cloth crew patch for the USCSS Fidanza, the starfreighter featured in Rapture Protocol, the new cinematic adventure to be released alongside the Evolved Edition.
Check Out ALIEN The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition on Kickstarter Built upon feedback from thousands of players over five years of adventures, ALIEN The Roleplaying Game Evolved Edition delivers an updated and streamlined version of the ALIEN RPG fans know and love. The updated core rules include new artwork, new content, and a variety of new tools for players and Game Mothers alike, all fully compatible with previous releases and game material. Thrilling new aspects bursting from the Evolved Edition include:
A bold new look and feel to the Core Rulebook, with all new page layouts by Johan Nohr (of MÖRK BORG fame), new interior maps and artwork, and a stunning new core book cover by renowned artist Colm Geoghegan(Creepy Duck Design);
Revised and expanded core rules for talents, stress and panic, and stealth;
Revised combat rules for armor, ammo, grenades, stuns, skirmishes, and spaceships;
New iconic weapons, items, ships, and locations from the hit film Alien: Romulus;
Various new rules and tools in high demand from players, including zero gravity, miniatures play support, and expanded campaign play;
And last but not least, Last Survivor, a robust solo mode designed by masters of the solo trade, Shawn Tomkin and Matt Click.
Redesigned as the perfect starting point for newcomers to roleplaying in the ALIEN universe, the new Evolved Edition of the Starter Set contains everything players need for game night, including abridged rules, character sheets, custom dice, larger miniature-friendly game maps, initiative cards, reference cards, various handouts, tokens, and an expanded Evolved Edition of the fan-favorite Hope’s Last Day scenario set on Hadley’s Hope just prior to the unforgettable events of ALIENS.
The new cinematic adventure boxed set, Rapture Protocol, returns to the roots of the ALIEN franchise, featuring the crew of a small star freighter on a resupply run to the remote industrial colony, soon embroiled in a deadly conflict. A new Miniatures Set featuring 28mm scale, high-quality miniatures of soldiers, space truckers, Xenomorphs, and more is designed to bring the events of Rapture Protocol to life, but fully complements other adventures and skirmish battles throughout the ALIEN RPG series.
Plus, all-new Evolved content will be made available to play across a wide range of popular Virtual Tabletop Platforms, including Alchemy, Foundry, Roll20, and Demiplane.
Free League is one of the most funded RPG publishers on Kickstarter, raising over $12M across 36 successful campaigns, including The One Ring™, Blade Runner RPG, Dragonbane, Coriolis: The Great Dark, Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying, Forbidden Lands, and Tales From the Loop RPG.
Since its Fall 2019 debut, theALIEN RPG has topped charts and captured hearts. It has become a fan-favorite across the globe, inspiring new standards for horror and sci-fi RPGs while snagging 10+ top awards over the years, such as Best Game, Best RPG, Best RPG Expansion, Best RPG Adventure, Best Cartography, Best Production Values, and (among our favorites) Best Way to Die in an RPG for the esteemed eye burster.
NACON, a leader in premium gaming and content creation accessories and parent of the RIG audio brand, is excited to introduce the RIG M2 PRO HD STREAMSTAR microphone.
Designed from the ground up for modern creators, the M2 STREAMSTAR is the world’s first wired USB microphone to include a Bluetooth audio gateway, allowing streamers to pair wireless earbuds directly to the mic for real-time monitoring without lag.
RIG M2 STREAMSTAR combines precision audio capture with unmatched creative freedom thanks to its Bluetooth 5.4 and aptX HD integration. Creators can connect wireless earbuds or headphones to the microphone, instantly adding the latest in Bluetooth audio to an existing PC or MAC. Studio-quality 24-bit depth and 192kHz sampling rate provides more detailed sound, reproducing voices with enhanced accuracy and clarity.
“M2 STREAMSTAR represents our core goal of developing audio gear that enhances the user experience”, said Jack Reynolds, Brand Director for RIG. “We set out to create a USB microphone that delivers studio-quality audio while also transforming the way creators produce content. Our first mic with integrated Bluetooth monitoring was crafted for creators looking for ways to innovate with their creative process.”
For more information, please visit our website or connect with us on social media: @RIGGaming.
REAL-TIME WIRELESS MONITORING
M2 STREAMSTAR is the world’s first wired USB microphone with real-time wireless PC audio playback via a Bluetooth low latency audio gateway. This allows users to hear their recording or PC audio using wireless earbuds or headphones without lag. M2 STREAMSTAR’s Bluetooth 5.4 integration with aptX HD instantly upgrades compatible devices to a low-latency connection.
For those who prefer a wired connection, the microphone also includes a 3.5mm audio jack for traditional headphone monitoring.
SPEC’D FOR STUDIO
With 24-bit depth and sampling rates of up to 192kHz, M2 STREAMSTAR captures every nuance of your voice with enhanced accuracy. Whether you’re recording a podcast or livestreaming, high-definition studio-quality audio allows your audience to hear you exactly as intended, free from distortion.
CRAFTED FOR CREATORS
The RIG M2 STREAMSTAR features a 16mm precision electret condenser with cardioid polar pattern, specifically designed for optimal voice pickup. With a frequency range of 20 Hz – 20 kHz, this microphone ensures crystal-clear audio capture, making it ideal for any style of content.
GEARED FOR GAMING
Adjust mic gain, mute, and audio volume directly from the microphone itself, eliminating the need to access PC control settings or capture software mid-session. Easy to reach controls ensure your focus is never taken away from the game.
PLUG & PLAY SETUP
RIG M2 STREAMSTAR is designed for simplicity. With its USB-C to USB-A connection, this microphone offers easy plug-and-play setup, allowing creators to instantly record studio-quality audio.
DISCRETE DESIGN
Boasting a sleek and premium design, RIG M2 STREAMSTAR fits seamlessly into any content creator’s setup. Lightweight and portable, it’s perfect for both home studios and on-the-go content creation. The microphone comes with a desktop stand and is compatible with most boom arms thanks to its 5/8” thread connection.
RIG M2 STREAMSTAR Features:
World’s first USB microphone with Bluetooth low latency audio gateway
Real-time wireless voice and audio playback via Bluetooth, traditional wired monitoring via 3.5mm audio jack
24-bit resolution with 48/96/192kHz sampling rates
16mm precision electret condenser with cardioid polar pattern
20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency range
Integrated support for wireless Bluetooth 5.4
Qualcomm® aptX HD low latency audio CODEC compatible
On-mic gain, mute, and volume controls
Plug & play setup with USB-C to USB-A cable included
Discrete and portable design with included desktop stand
