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2027 Upcoming Games Release Schedule
This article provides a comprehensive release schedule for video games anticipated in 2027. It details specific titles with their planned release months and platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Games with broader 2027 release windows are also listed.
Phasmophobia devs Kinetic Games mosey into publishing with a witchy delivery game, a parasitic Metroidvania, and more
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games is expanding into publishing, announcing several new titles. These include Crescent County, a magic-tech delivery game; Shellbound, a parasitic Metroidvania; Contact Protocol, a retrofuturistic spaceship security game; and Aether Wizard Life, a mage apprentice simulator. Kinetic Games also announced a partnership with Sam Barlow for his next game, featuring Brandon Cronenberg.
The Phasmophobia Team Has Five Very Different New Games On The Way
Kinetic Publishing, the publishing arm of the Phasmophobia team, has announced five new indie games set for release between 2027 and 2028. The diverse lineup includes Contact Protocol, Crescent County, Shellbound, Aether Wizard Life, and PRECOGNITION, all slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with specific release windows varying by title.
Phasmophobia Studio Launches A Publishing Label With These Five Exciting Games
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games has launched a new publishing label, Kinetic Publishing, and announced its initial lineup of five games. The diverse slate includes the FMV thriller Precognition, the cozy mage life-sim Aether Wizard Life, the unique metroidvania Shellbound, the tense space simulator Contact Protocol, and the witchy racing game Crescent County. These titles are slated for release between 2027 and 2028 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Kinetic Publishing Showcase Recap: Every Reveal, Including the New Sam Barlow Game
Kinetic Publishing revealed five upcoming indie games at its first showcase, including Contact Protocol, Crescent County, Shellbound, Aether Wizard Life, and PRECOGNITION, the latest from Sam Barlow. The showcase also highlighted five development teams, with games slated for release between 2027 and 2028, primarily for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Contact Protocol announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Kinetic Publishing and Cold Zephyr Games have announced Contact Protocol, a starship job simulator set in a cassette-future, for the Nintendo Switch 2, slated for a Spring 2027 release. Players will act as a security officer on the starship Pale Horse, assessing and interacting with approaching vessels. Lead designer Mick Hunter highlighted the game's focus on challenging players with difficult moral decisions under pressure.
