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Friday Sundae business and news from across the web.- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand Announces Tony-Nominated Actor as Lead, Wins Top Award at the Tribeca Games FestivalThe upcoming debut game, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, has won a top award at the Tribeca Games Festival. The studio behind the game, Friday Sundae, also announced a Tony-nominated actor will lead the cast. The studio head discussed the musical inspirations for the game.
BFI announces recipients of IBD awards, launches new funding stream for UK devsThe BFI has announced recipients for its International Business Development awards and launched a new funding stream for UK game developers' marketing efforts, following an increase in its UK Global Screen Fund budget. Dlala Studios and Newfangled Games are among five independent studios receiving grants ranging from £50,000 to £200,000 to support international growth and IP development. A new Video Games Release funding stream offers up to £50,000 for marketing, promotion, and localization costs.
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand Trailer Reveals New Gameplay FeaturesFriday Sundae has released a new trailer for their musical, Lovecraftian renovation game, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. The trailer showcases more of the game's restoration systems, supernatural investigations, and a 30-day structure. Players will renovate the Grand Hotel and surrounding village by day, and investigate mysteries using talking power tools by night. The game features over ten original songs, including one performed by Marcia Richards of The Skints.
There Are No Ghosts At The Grand Reveals New Gameplay Trailer | Console CreaturesFriday Sundae has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming game, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. The game combines musical elements, Lovecraftian themes, and renovation gameplay, tasking players with restoring a dilapidated hotel and investigating supernatural occurrences. A demo is currently available on Steam, with the full release planned for later this year.- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand Reveals New Gameplay Features in Latest ID@Xbox Trailer Friday Sundae has released a new trailer for their upcoming musical, Lovecraftian renovation game, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. The trailer showcases new gameplay features including open-world restoration, night-time supernatural investigations, and a 30-day time limit. The game puts players in the role of Chris David, who inherits a crumbling English seaside hotel and must balance renovation by day with ghost hunting by night.
There Are No Ghosts At The Grand Trailer Showcases its 30 Day Limit, Gameplay and StoryDeveloper Friday Sundae has released a new trailer for their musical Lovecraftian renovator game, There Are No Ghosts At The Grand. The trailer showcases gameplay elements including renovation and exorcism mechanics, the central premise of restoring an English hotel within a 30-day limit, and introduces side characters. The game is set to release on PC and Xbox Series X/S, and will be available via Game Pass and Cloud Gaming.- NEW GAME PLUS RETURNS NEXT WEEK WITH 100 PLAYABLE GAMES, INDUSTRY TALKS, INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASES, AND MUCH MORENew Game Plus, a major games showcase and industry event, will take place on April 16-17, 2026, at Exhibition White City in London. The event will feature 100 playable games from independent developers and publishers, alongside talks from industry leaders like King, CCP Games, and Larian Studios. It also includes international showcases from Japan and Italy, and educational programming for students.
- Everything Announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase and FGS Live From GDC on March 12, 2026The Future Games Show Spring Showcase and FGS Live From GDC presented over 40 upcoming games. Highlights included world premieres for Cordura, The 7th Guest Remake, Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns, and ReVamp. New trailers and gameplay were shown for titles like Dave The Diver: In the Jungle, Stupid Never Dies, Project Shadowglass, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, among many others across various genres and platforms.
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand’s Spooky New Music Video DebutsFriday Sundae has released a new music video titled "Skeletons in the Closet" for their upcoming game There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. The video showcases the game's macabre humor and Lovecraftian mystery. Additionally, Marcia Richards from The Skints has been cast as the character Lily.
- THERE ARE NO GHOSTS AT THE GRAND DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEOFriday Sundae has released a new music video for their upcoming supernatural mystery game, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. Marcia Richards, known for her work with The Skints, has joined the cast to voice the character Lily. The game involves restoring a crumbling hotel while uncovering a lovecraftian mystery.
Everything announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026The Future Games Show Spring Showcase revealed numerous upcoming video games, including Cordura, Stupid Never Dies, Dave The Diver: In The Jungle DLC, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Several titles like Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes and WILL: Follow The Light received specific release dates in 2026, while others are slated for later this year or have demos available. The showcase featured world premieres, gameplay deep dives, and developer interviews across various genres and platforms.