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GRIME II arrives at retail on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series as the Definitive Edition on September 15, 2026
Microids announced that GRIME II Definitive Edition will be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on September 15, 2026. Developed by Clover Bite and published by Kwalee, this retail version includes the base game, a reversible inlay, boss cards, and a mini poster world map. GRIME II is a Metroidvania where players absorb enemy forms to gain abilities and explore a surreal world.
Kwalee Labs shut down following launch of Luna Abyss
Kwalee Labs, the developer of the PC and PlayStation 5 shooter Luna Abyss, has ceased operations just one month after the game's release. The studio, formerly known as Bonsai Collective, was acquired by Kwalee in 2025. Despite positive reviews and sales of 12,000 units on Steam, the entire nine-person team was made redundant due to circumstances beyond their control.
Kwalee lays off the entire Luna Abyss development team as one of this year's overlooked bullet-hell games falls victim to an overcrowded release schedule
Kwalee has laid off the entire development team behind the bullet-hell shooter Luna Abyss, citing an overcrowded release schedule and the game's launch not meeting internal performance targets. Despite positive reviews and a 'very positive' Steam rating, the game failed to gain significant traction. CEO Hollie Emery announced the redundancies, stating the decision was outside the team's control.
Luna Abyss development team laid off by Kwalee
UK publisher Kwalee has laid off the entire nine-person development team behind its bullet hell shooter, Luna Abyss, less than a month after its May 21, 2026 release. The studio, formerly known as Bonsai Collective, was acquired by Kwalee in September 2025. CEO Hollie Emery stated the decision was outside of the team's control and that all members are now available for new opportunities.
Dev releases one of the year's best shooters, entire team is laid off less than a month later: "A decision that was completely outside of our control"
Kwalee Labs has laid off its entire development team and shut down the studio less than a month after releasing its well-received cosmic horror bullet hell shooter, Luna Abyss. Despite positive reviews and critical acclaim, studio CEO Hollie Emery stated the decision was outside of their control. This follows a trend of successful games not guaranteeing studio survival, with the closure of Tango Gameworks after Hi-Fi Rush's release also noted.
Less than a month after launch, the entire Luna Abyss team has been laid off
Less than a month after its release, the entire development team behind the game Luna Abyss has been laid off by publisher Kwalee. CEO Hollie Emery announced the redundancies, stating the decision was outside of the team's control. Luna Abyss is a first-person bullet-hell platforming adventure game.
Step Into the Unknown: RetroSpace Demo Available Now
Kwalee and The Wild Gentlemen have released a demo for their upcoming sci-fi horror immersive sim, RetroSpace, available now on Steam. The demo allows players to explore a medical sector and experience a time-jump mechanic aboard the Aurora 5 space station. RetroSpace is described as a disco-punk space horror game with stealth and action gameplay options.
Luna Abyss arrives at retail on PlayStation 5 as the Adrift Edition on August 27, 2026
Microids announced that Kwalee's action-adventure game Luna Abyss will receive a physical PlayStation 5 release as the Adrift Edition on August 27, 2026. The Adrift Edition will include the base game, a mini concept artbook, and the digital soundtrack. Luna Abyss combines fluid platforming with intense bullet-hell combat as players explore a mysterious mimic moon.
SGF 2026: SPRAWL zero Preview—Movement Never Felt This Good
SPRAWL zero is a forthcoming first-person shooter developed by MAETH and published by Kwalee, heavily inspired by early 2000s FPS titles like Half-Life 2 and Halo. The game features fast-paced combat with mechanics like weapon swapping, throwable items, and special abilities such as Bullet Time and Gravity Shield, emphasizing fluid movement and reactive gameplay.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers is a narrative-driven CRPG channelling Disco Elysium
Kwalee has announced Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers, a narrative-driven CRPG developed by Flyos Studios, inspired by Disco Elysium. The game is set in Montreal and focuses on investigative gameplay with no traditional combat, featuring a protagonist awakened with amnesia. A release window has not yet been announced.
Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS announced
Kwalee and Flyos have announced Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS, a narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness IP, for Windows PC via Steam. The game focuses on personal horror, exploration, and meaningful choices in a dark, modern Montreal, with a "fail-forward" design where failure reshapes the narrative. Players customize their character and navigate political intrigue and personal struggles to preserve their humanity.
Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS Takes The Iconic Universe Into A Deep Narrative Experience For World Of Darkness And CRPG Fans Alike
Kwalee and FLYOS announced Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS, a narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness, coming to PC. Players will investigate their past and navigate vampire society in a dark, modern Montreal, with choices having lasting consequences. The game emphasizes roleplaying, investigation, and fail-forward storytelling over traditional combat.
Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS Announced
Kwalee and FLYOS have announced Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS, a new role-playing game set in modern-day Montreal. The game promises a story filled with political intrigue within the World of Darkness setting.
Narrative-driven CRPG Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS announced for PC
Kwalee and Flyos have announced Vampire: The Masquerade – ETERNAL WHISPERS, a narrative-driven CRPG for PC set in the World of Darkness universe. The game features political intrigue, personal horror, and meaningful choices with a "fail-forward" storytelling system, where failures reshape the narrative. A release date has not yet been announced.
Night Shift Begins: Co-Op Detective Horror Shift At Midnight Launches This June
The co-op detective horror game Shift at Midnight, developed by Bun Muen and published by Kwalee, will launch on June 17, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game features online co-op for up to three players who must investigate customers, some of whom are doppelgangers, in randomly generated shifts at a gas station. A multiplayer demo is available on Steam with an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating.
Town to City Released
The city-builder game Town to City has officially launched out of Early Access for PC on Steam. Developed by Galaxy Grove and published by Kwalee, version 1.0 is now available for players.
Build Your Dream Community in Town to City 1.0, Out Now on PC
The city builder game Town to City 1.0 is now available on PC via Steam for $29.99, featuring a 10% launch discount for the first 12 days. This major update introduces new tourism mechanics, allowing players to create tour routes and build various hotels, alongside new quests, jobs, and quality-of-life improvements. The game, developed by Galaxy Grove and published by Kwalee, has maintained an Overwhelmingly Positive rating since its Early Access launch in September 2025.
Call of the Elder Gods: Miskatonic Edition coming September 10, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2
Microids announced that Call of the Elder Gods: Miskatonic Edition, developed by Kwalee and Out of the Blue Games, will launch on September 10, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. This Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure follows characters dealing with ancient horrors and impossible truths, featuring object-based puzzles and a story inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Shadow out of Time'.
Rune Dice launch trailer – deckbuilding and dice-rolling roguelike heads to Nintendo Switch
Rune Dice, a deckbuilding and dice-rolling roguelike developed by Smart Raven Studio and published by Kwalee, has launched on Nintendo Switch. The game features physics-based dice throwing with magical merge mechanics, 8 hero classes, and challenging boss encounters.
Luna Abyss Released
Luna Abyss, a single-player first-person shooter developed by Kwalee, has been released for PC and consoles. The game features fluid platforming and bullet hell combat mechanics.