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Game Maker's Sketchbook announces selections for 2026 showcaseThe Game Maker's Sketchbook has announced its selections for its fifth annual showcase, highlighting concept art, environment art, character designs, and storyboards from games including Pragmata, Borderlands 4, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Monument Valley 3. The works are featured in an online gallery and will be exhibited at Summer Game Fest: Play Days in Los Angeles, with prints available for pre-order to support non-profit initiatives.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Puts a Skaven Assassin at the Center of a 2D Platforming Spin-OffWarhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster is a new 2D action platformer developed by DotEmu and Old Skull Games, set to release on PC and consoles in 2027. The game features a Skaven assassin protagonist and emphasizes stealth and environmental traps within a comic-book inspired aesthetic. It was announced during the Games Workshop Warhammer Skulls Showcase.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Brings Cyclops And The Thing To The Fight In New DLCThe first paid DLC for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion adds Cyclops and The Thing as playable characters for $3.99 USD, with more heroes and a new game mode planned for a fall release. Developer DotEmu, known for other beat-'em-ups, has released the DLC for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Review – Brutal Fleet Survival Done RightBattlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a brutal fleet survival roguelike that captures the desperate mood of the franchise. Players manage resources, make tough decisions, and engage in real-time combat against Cylons while trying to survive. Despite solid gameplay, the game's constant crises and frequent losses can be demotivating, though unlocking new starting fleets offers some replayability.
PS5 Players Can Now Try Surprise Hit 2025 Games for FreePlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners can now download free demos for the games Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Nitro Gen Omega. Marvel Cosmic Invasion, developed by Tribute Games and published by DotEmu, is available with nine playable superheroes and two levels. Nitro Gen Omega, a sandbox RPG currently in early access on Steam, offers a demo for its upcoming PlayStation 5 release.
UK software sales chart for the week ending April 18, 2026 – Tomodachi Life and Pragmata come out swingingThe latest UK software sales chart for the week ending April 18, 2026, sees new releases Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Pragmata debut at #1 and #2 respectively. Nintendo Switch accounted for a significant portion of sales for both titles, with Pragmata seeing 13 percent of its sales from the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
Metacritic's 2025 Rankings Show A Major Shift In Top PublishersMetacritic's 2025 publisher rankings reveal significant shifts, with Square Enix topping the list followed by Gamirror Games and Capcom. Nintendo saw a notable rise, while Sony dropped from fourth to 21st place. The rankings are based on critical reviews, excluding sales and user scores, and consider factors like average Metascore and the percentage of good and bad reviews.