Ocean Drive Studio and Kakao Games have announced that a major new update is now available for Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, adding quality of life improvements on PC.
Update 1.3 brings new Quick Expeditions to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, allowing players to jump into shorter runs of the game with fewer battles and events. Quick Expeditions are unlocked after finishing Act 3 for the first time, and can be toggled from the Set Out screen, giving players a new fast-paced experience for bite-sized turn-based tactics sessions.
Watch the Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch – 1.3 Update Trailer here:
The new update also adds the Phantom Arena, a brand new mode where players can save their party build from a previously completed expedition, and take it into fresh combat scenarios, with new Side Challenges and rewards on offer.
Finally, enemy difficulty can now be adjusted in both Phantom Arena and expeditions using the Enemy Mastery Slider, letting players set the enemy challenge level without it being tied to Trial conditions. Changing the Enemy Mastery levels affects all enemy stats except for their movement. You can check out the full patch notes on Steam here.
Update 1.3 for Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is available now for PC, and is coming soon to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Developed by tactics masters Artificer, and published by Devolver Digital in partnership with Crunching Koalas, Sumerian Six transports you to an alternate version of World War II where you command the Enigma Squad – an elite team of six scientists-turned-commandos, each with unique skills and abilities. Previously only available on PC, this occult-infused alt-WWII strategy game is now locked and loaded on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $32.99 and $29.99 respectively, with a limited time 15% discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
A gripping storyline sets the stage for a thrilling adventure inspired by historical locations, filled with challenging missions and sharp, tactical stealth gameplay over 10 chapters.
Sneak your way around Nazi strongholds and dispatch the ever-present guards in a variety of ways before taking on the more serious threats that lie in wait. Combine your team’s dynamic powers in creative displays of tactical tenacity, from the carcinogenic concoctions of brilliant chemist Rosa Reznick, to the mutated might of ‘The Werebear’ Wojtek Galica.
Put your strategic abilities and dexterity to the ultimate test against heavily armed, mutated and supernaturally charged forces. The more you overcome, the more powerful your Squad becomes, striking fear into the black hearts of the Third Reich.
A grim future awaits you should the Nazis be victorious, so do your best to prevent that dark timeline from coming true in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Sumerian Six is out now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Urban Games is pleased to announce that Transport Fever 3, the ultimate transport tycoon game that has sold millions worldwide, is coming to Mac and Linux on Day One in addition to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. To celebrate this, Urban Games has released the fourth episode of its “First Look” series for Transport Fever 3, focusing on the evolution of the best-selling franchise’s tycoon gameplay and the most sophisticated city growth system in the series to date.
The latest installment showcases how Transport Fever 3 transforms the classic tycoon formula into a living ecosystem of interconnected mechanics, ensuring that player decisions directly shape the economic and physical development of the world. This allows for a richer and more engaging late-game experience for both new and veteran players.
In Transport Fever 3, building a profitable transport empire is no longer the only goal, it is just the starting point. Financial management has been rebalanced to ensure a lasting challenge throughout the entire game. Profitable “money-printing” routes are harder to sustain, requiring players to revisit and optimize older lines as towns evolve and demands shift. Even well-established networks must be regularly refined to remain efficient and competitive.
For those who prefer a personalized level of challenge, a comprehensive suite of difficulty sliders allows full customization of the economic challenge. Players can adjust industry density, productivity, maintenance costs, subsidy penalties, and more. Whether aiming for steady expansion or embracing the risk of bankruptcy, every tycoon can define their preferred level of complexity and set up their game their own way.
The core of this episode is based on the completely reworked city growth system. Every citizen follows individual daily routines, travelling between residential, industrial, and commercial districts. If efficient transport options are not provided, citizens will choose closer alternatives or rely on private cars, increasing congestion and limiting urban expansion.
Town progression continues to depend on the delivery of passengers and cargo, but town growth is now structured into a number of distinct growth levels, ranging from a small hamlet to a sprawling metropolis. Each successful delivery contributes to a town’s expansion target, eventually propelling it to the next level of growth. Passenger contributions scale with travel distance, while cargo value depends on product complexity and timeliness of delivery. As towns grow larger, they demand increasingly sophisticated goods to sustain further development.
However, expansion brings new challenges: big time growth can lead to big time problems. Town reputation and satisfaction play a central role in determining growth speed. Drastic environmental changes, such as demolishing buildings or clearing forests for infrastructure, will negatively affect local reputation. Long passenger waiting times, inefficient routes, overdue cargo deliveries, excessive congestion, noise, and pollution slow down town growth if left unresolved. However, to counter these issues, extensive tools, such as noise barriers, tree-lined roads, and much more are at player’s discretion.
At the same time, it is possible to earn regional bonuses that provide new strategic opportunities. A widely customizable company headquarters offers long-term growth benefits to their municipal region, while completing subsidy contracts or constructing landmark buildings can unlock powerful regional perks.
City specialization also plays a bigger role. While towns can grow without receiving every type of cargo, growth will slow and the urban landscape will dynamically reflect the goods supplied. With a focus on commercial products, a town will evolve slightly differently compared to another town where the majority of deliveries have been industrial products. The transported goods brought to any town will change the nature of its growth and evolution.
Ultimately, everything is connected in Transport Fever 3, and decisions carry tangible consequences. Balancing profit, citizen satisfaction, environmental impact, and long-term planning is key to ensuring lasting success. Managing multiple large cities simultaneously becomes a high-stakes balancing act that will push even the biggest transport tycoons.
The physics-based post-apocalyptic hot dog diner simulator Doomsday Diner has just released a brand-new demo trailer, with the demo itself now available to play on PC via Steam.
Dubbed the “Sausage Story” trailer, the new video tells the tale of the apocalypse from a bold and deeply emotional perspective: a hot dog. Viewers follow the sausage’s journey from grill to counter while witnessing the absolute madness of running the last functioning hot dog diner in a Mad Max-like world.
Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where hot dogs are cheap and life is cheaper, Doomsday Diner throws players into a physics-based job simulator and FPS that is wildly unstable, in the best way possible. Players must juggle cooking, cleaning, upgrading, and defending their livelihood – all while the world outside, and their sausages, burn.
The newly released demo covers the first five days on the job, introducing players to the game’s core mechanics:
Cooking increasingly bizarre hot dog orders before they expire
Brewing coffee while everything around you catches fire
Keeping the diner clean (tables and bodies included)
Shooting down raiders who want your hard-earned cash
Upgrading cooking equipment, your diner, and your trusty weapon
As the days progress, the pressure rises. Raiders attack more frequently. Orders become stranger. The chaos escalates. And you still haven’t taken your break.
The demo offers a hands-on taste of the escalating insanity, showcasing early upgrades and the delicate balance between running a functional diner and surviving total societal collapse.
Doomsday Diner is coming to PC via Steam later this year. Demo available now to play.
XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the supernatural (un-)life sim Moonlight Peaks, developed by Netherlands-based Little Chicken Game Company, will launch in the Americas on July 7. Already announced for Windows PC via Steam, the publisher also revealed new Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™ 2, and Google Play Games versions of the game are in development and will launch digitally simultaneously with the PC version. Additional pricing details will be available at a later date. Prospective residents can learn more about Moonlight Peaks and its living and unliving inhabitants by visiting the website: https://www.moonlightpeaks.com/.
Sometimes a vampire looks in the mirror and know it’s time for a change—even if they can’t see their own reflection. Life as a vampire is hard enough, but it’s even harder with Count Dracula as a father and expectations to carry on his dark legacy. But what if a vampire has a different dream: a life of compassion, creativity, and maybe a little bit of farming. One can pack up a coffin and set off to the Dracula family’s abandoned homestead in the supernatural town of Moonlight Peaks. It’s the perfect place to step out of the Count’s shadow, cultivate a magical garden, and prove that the undead can still live a wholesome life.
Experience life as a vampire in a magical town full of werewolves, witches, mermaids, and more in Moonlight Peaks! In this heartwarming, supernatural life-sim, players set out to show their skeptical father that a life of compassion is possible – even for the undead. Make friends with the other local creatures of the night and perhaps find eternal love in the mystical dating scene. Settle down in a family’s haunted cottage, customizing it to suit each players own sense of gothic style. Embrace immortality and unlock ancient abilities, master potion brewing, and expand a vampire’s grimoire of spells, all in the name of a more bountiful harvest. Unravel the mysteries of the seven families that inhabit Moonlight Peaks and bring a bit of light back to this spooky settlement. Just remember to be back in a coffin before the sun comes up!
Key Features:
Live! A Sweet and Spooky Journey – Customize the perfect vampire persona and build relationships with the people of Moonlight Peaks to learn more about the town’s history. Uncover the secrets of the seven families who dwell there – and maybe even find “tomb” love from any of the two dozen romanceable characters in the process.
Run! A Farm Full of Magic Crops and Livestock – Design a custom cozy gothic homestead, turning a forgotten farm into the ideal sanctuary. Obtain new tools and develop the property to grow even more enchanted crops and raise magical livestock.
Behold! Mythical Powers to Wield – Embrace a supernatural lineage! Shapeshift into other forms to explore all the town has to offer, and study witchcraft to learn spells that will help on the farm or when gathering resources.
Beware! Delightfully Dark Diversions – Beyond the farm, enjoy fishing, foraging, and potion-crafting, along with activities like embroidering, flower arranging, and more. Players can even collect cards for the town’s favorite game, Nokturna, to play against other residents.
NACON and Spiders studio are pleased to unveil the plot of GreedFall: The Dying World with a new trailer. Players will be able to explore the continent of Gacane starting March 10 on PC and March 12 on consoles.
Taking place three years before the events of the first opus, this new adventure has players embody a native of the island of Teer Fradee, forcibly torn from their homeland and taken to the continent of Gacane. This old world, the cradle of the colonists, is plagued by desolation, ravaged by a mysterious epidemic named the Malichor, and torn apart by the ambitions of rival factions.
The player’s objective is clear: to regain their freedom and return to their island. But caught in the heart of a much larger conspiracy, the fate of their people and that of the entire continent will quickly be at stake. Between conflicts and alliances, every choice has an impact on the course of the story. Diplomacy, cunning, or force are all tools at the player’s disposal to thwart traps and overcome challenges.
Will the player be able to survive the conflicts, the disease, and the ambition of an even more dangerous man?
GreedFall: The Dying World is currently available in early access on PC (Steam), and will launch in its definitive version on PC on 10 March and on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S on 12 March 2026.
Donkey Crew, in partnership with Snail Games USA, has revealed that their popular medieval open-world survival RPG Bellwright has surpassed 1 million units sold while still on Steam Early Access. It was recently announced that Bellwright will be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox Series consoles upon hitting its 1.0 launch.
Bellwright is a medieval open-world survival RPG where you can establish and expand your own settlements, liberate the land and assist its villagers, and recruit others to your cause while learning more about a life you had to leave behind. Command your forces, prove your valor through combat, and cement yourself as the hero of your people.
Since its premiere in April 2024, Bellwright has seen numerous content updates, with the biggest being its Maiden Voyage update, adding the new Halmare Isles map, which is roughly 25% the size of the original game! At over 10 square kilometers, this region includes all new story-based quests with multiple progression lines, expanded armor and equipment, new animals and buildings, and introduces a Loyalty & Faction system.
“Achieving this milestone is a clear indication for us that we are on the right track in our development. Seeing all the feedback and players enjoying the game is the best reward for our hard work and it fuels our motivation for improving the game and reaching new heights as we move through Early Access towards 1.0 release.”
Florian “Chadz” Hofreither, Creative Director and Project Lead from Donkey Crew will be available for interviews at GDC 2026, March 9-13 at Booth #1238
Based on the web series by The Unearthly Guy, Angel Engine is available on Steam today for $7.99. Developed by Black Lantern Collective and HMS Studios, and published by NerveLabs, the video game adaptation brings you to the far future of the series, tasked with healing the wounds of increasingly deformed patients while all the equipment you rely on begins to break down.
As an intern with no supervision, you’re left in charge of a remote surgery station in the Babel 2 research facility with little more than video tutorials and the occasional friendly, but unhelpful, check-in from the security officer on night watch. As patients are brought to you on an assembly line, you must quickly assess their wounds, choose the right tools, and succeed in distinct mini-games before their anesthesia wears off.
As if your mysterious subjects weren’t dangerous enough, everything around you is prone to breaking down. In the midst of operations, you’ll need to recalibrate equipment, keep systems from overheating, and replace fuses essential to keeping your tools running and oxygen flowing. Oh, and there’s some holy water in the drawer.
Spring 2026 is here. Let’s be real for a second. The whole aesthetic of streaming and gaming has completely changed. We just aren’t hiding in dark, messy rooms anymore. Cozy gaming, minimalist white battlestations, and carefully curated desk setups are basically the standard now.
But you know what usually ruins that pristine white vibe? A giant, ugly block of black plastic sitting right on top of your monitor. Honestly, finding a webcam that matches a clean, bright setup without sacrificing raw image quality is ridiculously hard. Enter the Razer Kiyo V2. It is now rocking a gorgeous White colorway, alongside the standard Black and a pastel pink Quartz option. But does this $150 piece of hardware actually hold up, or is it just pretty desk jewelry? Let me explain.
The Glow-Up is Real
Razer finally ditched the old ring-light design from the original Kiyo. The V2 sports a brand-new silhouette. It has a sleek, rectangular back attached to a circular lens barrel. It honestly looks like a miniature mirrorless camera lens sitting on your desk. In white, it just looks incredible above my dual monitors. It feels intentional. It feels like a piece of decor.
Oh, and here’s a tiny detail that I am mildly obsessed with. The privacy shutter. It’s built-in. You just twist the notched ring around the outside of the lens, and the shutter snaps over the glass with this incredibly satisfying mechanical click. It’s a very small thing. But feeling that physical barrier click into place gives you absolute peace of mind. No worrying about sketchy software toggles.
The mounting hardware is super flexible, too. It clamps to the monitor with a 360-degree swivel. So, if I need to spin it around to show off my cat doing something goofy on the bed behind me, I can just turn it without unhooking the whole clamp. There is even a standard tripod thread on the bottom.
Into the Dark
Okay, let’s talk about the glass. The Kiyo V2 is packing an 8.3-megapixel Sony STARVIS sensor. If you aren’t familiar with camera jargon, STARVIS was originally built for commercial surveillance cameras. They need to see clearly in near-total darkness. So, what happens when you put that tech into a streaming webcam? You get exceptional low-light performance.
Honestly, I tested this in a room lit entirely by the ambient glow of my monitors. The image remained surprisingly clear. No nasty digital grain. No muddy, flushed skin tones that make you look like a tired ghost. It just works. It also handles high dynamic range beautifully. If you have a bright window right behind your desk, the camera won’t blow out the background into a blinding white glare. It balances the light so your face stays perfectly visible.
The 4K Catch
Now, here is the thing. I have a slight contradiction for you. This is heavily marketed as a premium 4K webcam. But you know what? I honestly keep it set to 1080p most of the time. Let me tell you why.
The Kiyo V2 captures gorgeous 4K video, but it caps out at 30 frames per second at that massive resolution. If you are a high-end gamer streaming buttery smooth 60fps gameplay on Twitch, having your face cam running at a choppy 30fps right next to it looks disjointed. It is super jarring. To get that fluid 60fps motion to match your game, you have to drop the camera’s resolution down to 1080p.
It is a trade-off. If you are recording a sit-down YouTube video or doing a Zoom call for work, 4K at 30fps is fantastic. But for fast-paced live streams, you will probably stick to 1080p. Funny enough, the cheaper $100 Kiyo V2 X can actually push 1440p at 60fps. But it sacrifices the premium STARVIS sensor and the AI software to do it. I’ll take the better sensor over the resolution bump any day.
The Secret Weapon is Actually… Software?
I usually dread installing Razer Synapse. It’s a bit sluggish and usually the weakest link in their ecosystem. So when I saw the “AI” tag on this camera, I assumed Synapse was going to be a hassle to tune.
I was wrong. Now, Synapse is still pretty bare-bones – but, Razer did something incredibly smart here. They partnered with Reincubate and bundled a lifetime license to Camo Studio Pro right in the box. This is a serious piece of enterprise-grade software. It normally costs a hundred bucks on its own!
Camo Studio is the absolute MVP of this whole package. It takes the raw, uncompressed feed from the Kiyo V2 and applies real-time AI auto-framing. Because the camera has a massive 93-degree ultrawide lens, the software can digitally crop in. It artificially pans and tilts to follow you around the room as you move in your chair. It’s exactly like having a tiny, invisible camera operator tracking your movements.
And remember that new face retouching trend? They just added AI Face Retouching to the Camo integration. After a grueling 12-hour stream, nobody looks their best. This feature maps your face and subtly smooths out blemishes. It keeps your natural skin texture, so you don’t look like a blurry plastic mannequin. You can adjust the intensity on a slider. It is just a nice, subtle confidence boost when you are totally exhausted.
A Quick Tangent on the Switch 2
Before I wrap this up, I have to mention a weird little bonus. The Nintendo Switch 2 recently launched. It actually supports external USB webcams for certain games, like the new Super Mario Party.
The wild part? The giant, flagship $400 Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra completely fails to work on the console. It probably draws way too much power. But the regular Kiyo V2? You just plug it right into the dock’s USB-A port with an adapter. It works flawlessly. It’s total plug-and-play. If you are building a fun living room setup for the new Nintendo console, this is a shockingly good accessory to have around.
The Final Verdict
The $150 price bracket is a warzone right now. You’ve got the Insta360 Link 2 and the Elgato Facecam MK.2 fighting in the trenches. The Insta360 has a cool physical gimbal. The Elgato has terrific uncompressed 1080p feeds.
But the Razer Kiyo V2 in White just brings this incredible sense of balance. It gives you a premium optical sensor that totally crushes low-light conditions. It has a sleek, modern design that perfectly accents a minimalist setup. And it packs a ridiculously valuable software bundle that makes managing your stream effortless.
The built-in stereo microphone is fairly average. You will definitely still want a dedicated USB mic for serious streaming. But as a complete visual package? It is a massive win. If you want your stream to look exactly as good as your carefully decorated white aesthetic desk, the Kiyo V2 is absolutely worth the investment – especially with its two new colorways.
Overall Rating 4 out of 5
Pros:
The Sony STARVIS sensor provides clear, natural exposure even in very dark environments
Includes a lifetime license to Camo Studio Pro, which unlocks advanced AI auto-framing and more
Features a built-in, twistable mechanical privacy shutter
Available in Black, White, and Quartz (pink) to match different desk setups
Cons:
4K resolution is capped at 30 FPS
You must use a high-bandwidth USB-C cable to get full 4K performance without warnings
The built-in microphone isn’t clear enough for professional streaming
Aerosoft and Binary Impact in collaboration with Alchemical Works are proud to reveal Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, a forensic investigation simulation developed in close collaboration with the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA RLP), which will see players in the role of forensic specialists tasked with uncovering the truth behind complex criminal cases. Launching on PC via Steam, and being the first game of its kind on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Forensics: Crime Scene Detective challenges players to think methodically, analyze evidence with precision, and follow the clues left behind, wherever they may lead, just like the real investigators working at the State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate (LKA RLP).
Developed in close collaboration with forensic professionals, Forensics: Crime Scene Detective emphasizes realism, giving players a holistic view into the daily roles of LKA RLP investigators. Cases are inspired by real-world scenarios and require players to think like forensic specialists. Analysing data, validating hypotheses and conducting projectile comparisons provide the evidence required to conclude the case.
The Truth is hidden in the Details:
Players will investigate apartments, bars, basements, and other locations where crimes have occurred or those in connection with a suspect. Using professional forensic equipment, players must secure microscopic traces others overlook: fingerprints on glassware, deleted messages on smartphones, or subtle blood spatters that contradict an official statement.
From the crime scene, the investigation continues in the lab. Evidence is analyzed through DNA profiling, ballistic trajectory reconstruction, and digital device examination. Players must connect data logically, build offender profiles, and determine whether a suspect is incriminated or cleared.
Developed with Real-World Expertise:
Forensics: Crime Scene Detective is based on experience reports from real experts from the LKA RLP (State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate) and was developed in close collaboration with the LKA RLP to ensure an authentic portrayal of forensic work. Cases are inspired by real-world scenarios and emphasize realism, logic, and evidence-driven conclusions over scripted outcomes.
Key Features:
Realistic Forensic Gameplay: Use authentic tools such as DNA swabs, fingerprint powder, ballistic tracking equipment, and digital analysis tools
Crime Scene Investigation & Lab Analysis: Carefully search environments for traces, then analyze and connect evidence in the lab
Evidence-Driven Outcomes: Your conclusions can incriminate suspects, exonerate the innocent, or leave cases unresolved
Inspired by Real Cases: Missions are based on real world scenarios and professional forensic methodologies
Your Instincts Matter: You decide which evidence matters, overlooked clues can change everything
