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Joystick Ventures business and news from across the web.- Card JRPG ‘Dark Cards of Candlewood’ launches demo during Steam Next Fest June 2026 EditionThe single-player card RPG Dark Cards of Candlewood, developed by Lunoland and published by Joystick Ventures, will release a public demo on Steam during Steam Next Fest June 2026 Edition from June 15-22. The demo will feature the opening chapter, three recruitable party members, and five class-based card sets, offering a glimpse into the game's unique two-card combat system and roguelike deckbuilding elements. The full game is planned for a late 2026 launch on PC.
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.- Enter the Chronosphere Early AccessEnter the Chronosphere, a turn-based roguelike bullet hell game from Effort Star and Joystick Ventures, has launched its Early Access period for Windows. Players can now experience the game before its full release.
- STOP. THINK. SHOOT. SURVIVE. TOP-DOWN TACTICAL BULLET HELL ENTER THE CHRONOSPHERE OUT NOW IN EARLY ACCESS ON STEAMEnter the Chronosphere, a top-down roguelike shooter combining turn-based strategy with real-time action, has launched in Early Access on Steam for PC. Developed by Effort Star and published by Joystick Ventures, the game features procedural generation, multiple playable characters, and distinct biomes. The developers have also partnered with other action games for Steam bundles.
Psychedelic Roguelike Shooter Enter the Chronosphere Releases in Early Access SoonThe publishers of the psychedelic roguelike shooter Enter the Chronosphere have delayed its Early Access release from May 14th to May 25th, 2026, to avoid clashing with Subnautica 2's launch. Developed by Effort Star and published by Joystick Ventures and Gamirror Games, the game features turn-based tactics, bullet hell gameplay, and unique time manipulation mechanics where enemies only move when the player acts. The Early Access version will include five biomes with distinct challenges and procedurally generated runs.
Enter the Chronosphere Early Access Release Date Moves to May 25Effort Star and Joystick Ventures have announced that Enter the Chronosphere will launch into Steam Early Access on May 25, 2026, priced at $14.99. The tactical bullet hell game features a unique stop-and-start combat system where time only progresses when the player acts. The Early Access version will include five biomes, multiple playable characters, and procedurally generated runs.- WE STOPPED MOVING FOR A FEW WEEKS AND ENTER THE CHRONOSPHERE IS NOW RELEASING ON MAY 25 INSTEADDeveloper Effort Star and publisher Joystick Ventures have delayed the Early Access release of their turn-based tactical bullet hell game, Enter the Chronosphere, from May 14 to May 25. This decision was made to avoid competing with the release of Subnautica 2, which also announced a May 14 date. The game will still launch on PC via Steam for $14.99.
Hybrid roguelike shooter Enter the Chronosphere launches this monthPublisher Joystick Ventures and developer Effort Star announced that their hybrid roguelike shooter, Enter the Chronosphere, will launch in early access on Windows PC via Steam on May 14th. The game features turn-based tactical combat where time only progresses when the player acts, offering unique character abilities and procedurally generated environments.- TOP DOWN BULLET HELL GAME WHERE TIME MOVES WHEN YOU MOVE… ENTER THE CHRONOSPHERE ENTERS EARLY ACCESS MAY 14Enter the Chronosphere, a turn-based tactical bullet hell game developed by Effort Star and published by Joystick Ventures, will launch into Early Access on Steam for PC on May 14, 2026, priced at $14.99. The game features a unique 'move-when-you-move' mechanic where time only progresses when the player acts, offering strategic planning within intense bullet-hell scenarios across five distinct biomes with procedurally generated challenges.
- Enter the Chronosphere Enters Steam Early Access on May 14Effort Star and Joystick Ventures announced that Enter the Chronosphere will launch into Steam Early Access on May 14, 2026, priced at $14.99. This tactical bullet hell game features a unique mechanic where nothing moves unless the player moves, blending bullet hell pressure with turn-based tactical decision-making. Early Access will include five biomes, multiple characters, and unlockable content.