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Smilegate business and news from across the web.- Chaos Zero Nightmare Unveils New Season Details at Anime Expo 2026Super Creative and Smilegate revealed details for the upcoming "Galactic Disaster" season of Chaos Zero Nightmare at Anime Expo 2026. The new season, titled "Season 4 Shattered Light and Claw," is scheduled for a July 28 update and will introduce new combatants Hilde, Arabella, and Olga, along with a character appearance customization system.
Crossfire is actually the second singleplayer shooter named after Korea’s Counter-Strike—and the last one…This article discusses CrossfireX, a singleplayer shooter campaign developed by Remedy Entertainment, and its unfortunate shutdown. It highlights the unique narrative elements Remedy brought to the Call of Duty-style shooter, contrasting them with the more generic military action. The piece also touches on the broader issue of live-service game shutdowns and the potential loss of singleplayer content.- “Chaos Zero Nightmare” Updates with Galactic Disaster Season 3 Story, “Starry Night”Smilegate announced the 'Starry Night' update for Chaos Zero Nightmare, concluding Galactic Disaster Season 3. The update introduces Tenebria as a new Combatant with chain attack mechanics and a 'Jukebox' system for enjoying in-game music. Various in-game events are also available to celebrate the update.
- Lost Ark introduces fresh story content and a new ship with today’s Twilight Isle updateAmazon and Smilegate have released the Twilight Isle update for Lost Ark, introducing new story content in the Cadarum Isles and a new ship called Luminas. The patch also includes the Horizon Cathedral Abyssal Dungeon, new cosmetics, progression events, class balance adjustments, and raid gold changes.
How That's No Moon's Crossfire evolves the cover-based shooterThat's No Moon is developing a narrative-driven, third-person tactical action-adventure shooter titled Crossfire, a reimagining of Smilegate's multiplayer game. The studio aims to redefine cover-based combat with an "adaptive cover" system that utilizes organic environmental cover, powered by Unreal Engine 5's Nanite and Lumen technologies. Key figures like Taylor Kurosaki and Jacob Minkoff are leading the project, which features characters Layla and Cross.
Crossfire is a Single-Player Reimaginging of Smilegate’s Competitive ShooterSmilegate's competitive shooter Crossfire is being reimagined as a single-player narrative-driven tactical shooter developed by That's No Moon. The game will feature a dynamic cover and traversal system and is planned for release on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Naughty Dog legends announce Crossfire, a tactical third-person shooter that "combines cinematic storytelling with…Naughty Dog veterans Taylor Kurosaki and Jacob Minkoff have unveiled Crossfire, the debut project from their new studio That's No Moon Entertainment, developed with Smilegate. This single-player, third-person tactical shooter built on Unreal Engine 5 aims to reinvent the genre with an "Adaptive Cover" system, grounded stealth combat, and cinematic storytelling. Crossfire is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.- Crossfire promises deep narrative and innovative action from That’s No MoonThat's No Moon, a studio founded by veterans from Naughty Dog and Infinity Ward, has revealed Crossfire, a tactical sci-fi shooter expanding the single-player narrative of Smilegate's popular franchise. The game features a new traversal system and a story focusing on two operators forced to cooperate against a mysterious threat.
Crossfire was the most surprising game reveal I've attended in yearsThat's No Moon, a studio with talent from Naughty Dog, is developing a single-player, third-person tactical shooter titled Crossfire, backed by South Korean publisher Smilegate. Despite sharing a name with Smilegate's existing FPS, this new Crossfire focuses on a cinematic, story-driven experience with milsim elements like high lethality and manual reloading, featuring adaptive cover and a unique first-person reticle projection.
Crossfire is a new tactical, single-player action game from former Modern Warfare 2019 and Naughty Dog leadsCrossfire is a new single-player, third-person tactical action-adventure game from independent studio That's No Moon, founded by former Infinity Ward and Naughty Dog leads Taylor Kurosaki and Jacob Minkoff. The game features a narrative-driven experience with stealth and grounded action, utilizing an Adaptive Cover mechanic. It is set for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with publishing handled by Smilegate on consoles and Team K1 on PC.- “Chaos Zero Nightmare” Reveals New Galactic Disaster Season 3 Story, “A Girl’s Nightmare”Smilegate announced a new update for the dark fantasy roguelike RPG Chaos Zero Nightmare, featuring the "A Girl's Nightmare" story, the second chapter of Season 3. The update introduces a new defensive Combatant named Adelheid and her partner Clara, alongside improvements to the roguelike content "Sortie" and the addition of Auto-Combat for Chaos gameplay. The game is available for free on PC, iPhone, and Android.
Tencent Games Spotlights Future Player Experiences with 45 Major Updates at SPARK 2026Tencent Games revealed 45 major updates at its SPARK 2026 conference, focusing on development, publishing, and investments. The event highlighted new IP collaborations, cross-platform experiences, and technological innovations across various titles including League of Legends, Arena Breakout: Infinite, Arma Reforger, and CONTROL Resonant. Updates also covered new game launches, expansions, and collaborations with brands like Persona 5 Royal and Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute.
This indie dev's dungeon crawling 'descent into madness' was inspired by motherly loveIndie developer Christopher Yabsley is creating Heathen, a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by a cherished childhood memory of playing Diablo with his mother. The game will feature first-person combat, randomized loot, and online co-op, with an early access release planned for Steam.
The Alley Demo Is Available Now on SteamA free demo for the first-person psychological horror game The Alley is now available on Steam. Developed by AIXLAB, Smilegate, and Thermite Games, the game features supernatural investigation and Korean folk horror elements within maze-like Korean alleyways. The demo offers approximately 30 minutes of gameplay and supports multiple languages.
Chaos Zero Nightmare and Miresi: The Invisible Future come to Anime Expo this year — MP3s & NPCsSmilegate will make its debut at Anime Expo this summer, bringing its games Chaos Zero Nightmare and Miresi: The Invisible Future. Attendees will have the opportunity to play a demo of Miresi: The Invisible Future and participate in interactive events. This marks Smilegate's first opportunity to engage with North American and global users at the convention.- Smilegate Coming to Los Angeles for Anime Expo in July – Chaos Zero Nightmare Celebrates Half-Anniversary With Major UpdateSmilegate will attend Anime Expo in Los Angeles this July to showcase Chaos Zero Nightmare and Miresi: The Invisible Future. Chaos Zero Nightmare has received its largest update yet, "ARISE," which includes a new roguelike mode called Sortie, system overhauls, and Season 3 content. The game is available for free on PC, iPhone, and Android.
MIRESI: Invisible Future Promo Video ReleasedSmilegate and Control 9 have released a new promotional video for their tactical time-travel RPG, MIRESI: Invisible Future. The video showcases a tense scene set during the world's destruction and highlights key characters like Ende, Itsuka, and Tieria. Players can utilize a combat system that combines real-time action with skill-based positioning.
Miresi: Invisible Future Gets New Promo Video and Chronicle PageSmilegate has released a new promotional video and opened a Chronicle page for the upcoming collectible RPG Miresi: Invisible Future. The video showcases the game's time-travel premise and key characters, while the Chronicle page will provide development updates and player feedback insights. Miresi: Invisible Future is being developed by Control 9 and is slated for release on PC and mobile platforms in 2026.- Professional Content Creator RectWizard Fire & Ice RGX 2026 Guest of HonorProfessional Content Creator RectWizard has been announced as a Guest of Honor for the Fire & Ice RGX 2026 gaming event. The event will feature various industry talent, including voice actors, musicians, and content creators, and will take place from June 20 to June 21 in Roseville, CA. The article also briefly mentions recent updates and releases for Grand Theft Auto Online, Chaos Zero Nightmare, skate., Steam to Electric, Mullet Madjack, and Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!
- Roguelike RPG Chaos Zero Nightmare Major “ARISE” Update LiveSmilegate has released a major update called "ARISE" for its roguelike deck-building RPG, Chaos Zero Nightmare. The update introduces new modes like Sortie Mode, system overhauls to reduce repetition, and removes seasonal restrictions on save data. A new narrative arc, characters, and features are also being added with Season 3, titled "A Song Rippling Through the Stars."