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Hooded Horse brings world-class strategy and tactics games to the 2026 Steam Summer Sale!
Hooded Horse is participating in the Steam Summer Sale, offering discounts of up to 80% on its portfolio of strategy and tactical games. The publisher also highlighted recent releases and milestones for titles like Xenonauts 2, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. Upcoming plans include the release of Fogpiercer and Sandustry, and a new game announcement at TactiCon.
Explore, mine, and automate the world in Sandustry this August
Hooded Horse and Lantto Games announced that their open-world automation game, Sandustry, will launch into early access on PC on August 13, 2026. The game will be available on Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store, and will also be included with PC Game Pass from day one. Players will prospect, dig deep, and automate complex production chains while uncovering ancient secrets.
Volunteer-led RTS BAR signs publishing deal with Hooded Horse
The volunteer-led real-time strategy game Beyond All Reason has signed a publishing deal with Hooded Horse. While the multiplayer will remain free with cross-play, a paid 'BAR Premium Edition' with singleplayer content will be released on Steam. The IP and code will remain with the BAR team and open source, respectively.
Out of nowhere, excellent tactics game Battle Bros gets a pile of dreadful swords - its first proper patch in a year
The tactics and management simulation game Battle Brothers has received its first significant update in a year from developers Overhype Studios. This patch introduces three new weapons: the Pollaxe, Executioner's Sword, and Estoc, along with new, more challenging bandit enemy types called Brigand Marauders and updated noble house troops. The update aims to improve enemy viability in the mid-game and add more variety to combat encounters.
Roguelite deckbuilder Fogpiercer goes full steam ahead with summer release date
The roguelite deckbuilder Fogpiercer is set to release on July 17, 2026, for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store, and will be available day one on PC Game Pass. Developed by Mad Cookies Studio and published by Hooded Horse, the game challenges players to optimize their train and deck to survive a post-apocalyptic winter wasteland.
Pirate city-builder Corsair Cove plunders Steam Next Fest
Hooded Horse announced that Limbic Entertainment's pirate-themed city-builder, Corsair Cove, will feature a playable demo during Steam Next Fest in June 2026. The demo will showcase the opening stages of the campaign, including early questlines and exploration, ahead of the game's full PC release on July 31, 2026.
Hooded Horse publishing the space action RPG C-Beams
Hooded Horse has announced it will publish C-Beams, a new space action RPG featuring Newtonian physics, ship customization, and chaotic ship-to-ship combat. Players will explore a vast system, engage in factional conflicts, and specialize in various roles like mining, trading, or combat. The game is noted for its hard sci-fi elements and gorgeous spaceship designs.
Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era releases fresh roadmap, counts 1M copies sold
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold over 1 million copies since its early access release, with the developers at Unfrozen Studio expressing gratitude for the strong reception. A new roadmap reveals upcoming features including teamplay mode, rebalanced hero skills, and an observer mode, with a full launch planned for next year.
The battle begins in NEBULOUS: Fleet Command’s campaign update
Hooded Horse and Eridanus Industries have released the first act of the narrative campaign for their tactical space combat game, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command. This update includes 16 missions, co-op multiplayer support, a campaign editor, and a graphics upgrade with 4K textures. The game is also receiving its first localization, adding support for 12 languages and is available on PC via Steam Early Access.
With 1 million copies sold on Steam already, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals big changes coming this year…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has achieved one million sales on Steam since its early access launch. Developer Unfrozen has released a roadmap detailing planned updates for the rest of the year, including rebalancing, new features for the Random Map Generator, teamplay mode, and reworks for matchmaking and the Elite class. Future updates for the full release include additional campaign acts, a PvE roguelike mode, and map sharing support.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era teases a roguelike mode as it hits 1 million sales
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has achieved 1 million sales in less than a month, building on the success of the 1999 classic Heroes of Might and Magic 3. Developer Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse have revealed a roadmap for the game's early access period, including upcoming features like teamplay, observer modes, and a roguelike mode.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reveals early access roadmap as publisher Hooded Horse celebrates 1m copies sold during its first month
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold over 1 million copies since its April 30th launch. Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Unfrozen Studio have released an extensive early access roadmap detailing planned features for the latter half of 2026 and beyond, including co-op modes, map generation improvements, and campaign acts leading to a full 1.0 release.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era early access roadmap revealed!
Unfrozen Studio and Hooded Horse have revealed the early access roadmap for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, celebrating over 1 million copies sold in its first month. The roadmap outlines immediate plans for teamplay mode, hero skill rebalancing, and random map generator improvements, with future goals including an observer mode, elite class reworks, matchmaking improvements, and the introduction of underground terrain and a map editor. Long-term objectives involve completing the single-player campaign, adding map-sharing, and introducing a new PvE mode.
C-Beams Announced
Hooded Horse has announced C-Beams, a science fiction action RPG developed by Distant Light Games. The game is slated for a "soon" release on Windows PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam. An announcement trailer has been released showcasing gameplay elements.
Hooded Horse is launching C-Beams – a space action RPG that has shot to the top of our wishlist
Hooded Horse is preparing to launch C-Beams, a top-down space action RPG where players pilot a ship in a newly discovered black hole system. The game features realistic ship handling, tactical combat with various weapon systems, and a scavenging loop. Players can upgrade ships, build reputation with factions, and choose between roles like explorer, trader, or space menace.
Explore an unforgiving frontier in space-based Action RPG C-Beams
Hooded Horse announced that Distant Light Games' space action RPG C-Beams will launch into early access for PC on May 26, 2026. Players will pilot upgradable ships through a perilous black hole system, engaging in ship-to-ship combat and specializing in roles like mining, hauling, trading, or combat.
9 Kings Multiplayer Update Lands as it Crosses 1 Million Sales
The early access rogue-lite 9 Kings has received a major update introducing asynchronous multiplayer, allowing players to compete against others globally. Publisher Hooded Horse also announced that the game has surpassed 1 million sales and will be launching on mobile platforms later this year.
Face off against rivals in 9 Kings' new multiplayer mode
Hooded Horse and Sad Socket have released a new multiplayer mode for their kingdom-building auto-battler game, 9 Kings. This update introduces a competitive asynchronous mode where up to nine players can battle for supremacy, alongside a new ranking system and cosmetic rewards. The game also surpassed one million sales since its early access launch.
Your allies in turn-based tactics game Menace can now be completely wiped out by the [REDACTED], but at least the new patch gives us battle tanks
The latest update for the turn-based tactics game Menace introduces new features including tanks and wheat fields, alongside significantly increased difficulty. Players now face the risk of losing entire allied factions on planets, and new game over conditions have been added, such as losing all squad leaders or having all planets overrun by the Menace.
"Seven or eight years is not that unusual": Diablo 4 lead says AAA games are taking longer to make, which is bad news for junior applicants
Diablo 4 lead engine engineer Marcin Undak stated that AAA game development cycles are lengthening, often reaching seven to eight years. This trend leads to fewer junior positions being available as companies prefer to hire less experienced staff at the beginning of projects. Undak emphasized that balanced teams with all seniority levels are crucial for success, bringing both fresh ideas and seasoned expertise.
