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SGF 2026: Latin American Games and Women-Led Games Showcase Debuts A Host Of New Indies
Summer Game Fest 2026 hosted two showcases, the Latin American Games Showcase and the Women-Led Games Showcase, highlighting numerous indie titles. The Women-Led Games Showcase featured games like lily's Word and Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue, with the latter releasing June 16th for iOS and Android, and later for Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2027. The Latin American Games Showcase presented titles such as Ornament Tower, Kernel Hearts from EPHEMERA, and the Metroidvania SHADE Protocol.
Shade Protocol, a cyber fantasy sci-fi Metroidvania game, announced for Nintendo Switch
Shade Protocol, a cyber fantasy sci-fi Metroidvania game, has been announced for Nintendo Switch after a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised over $100,000. The game features a unique mechanic where players can transform the world using music and code, and will include collaborations with artists like Manami Matsumae. Players will explore a handcrafted world, engage in fast-paced combat, and unlock abilities to alter the environment as Zura, a failed experiment.
Evening Crowdfunding
Little Legendary has launched a Kickstarter campaign for SHADE Protocol, a cyber-fantasy Metroidvania game. The game allows players to transform the world around them using powerful abilities.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
A collaboration world reveal has been announced for the games SHADE Protocol, Alabaster Dawn, and CrossCode. Further details about this crossover event were shared via a video presentation.
CrossCode, Alabaster Dawn, and SHADE Protocol Announce New Indie Game Collaboration
Radical Fish Games and Little Legendary have announced a collaboration between their games CrossCode, Alabaster Dawn, and the upcoming SHADE Protocol. The announcement was made via a reveal video ahead of SHADE Protocol's Kickstarter launch on June 4, 2026. The collaboration brings together three pixel-art action RPGs known for their stylish combat and deep worlds.
Women-Led Games and Latin American Games Showcases Return This Summer with a Sizzling Display of Updates and Reveals
The Women-Led Games and Latin American Games Showcases will return on June 4th, ahead of Summer Game Fest, to reveal updates and news for various indie titles. The Latin American Games Showcase will feature 80 titles including Shade Protocol and Colorbound, while the Women-Led Games Showcase will highlight games like Soulframe and We Were Here Tomorrow, hosted by Briana White, Rebecca Ford, and Megan Everett.
2D Metroidvania 'SHADE Protocol' Kickstarter Launch Set for June 2, 2026
Indie studio Little Legendary announced that its 2D cyber-fantasy metroidvania, SHADE Protocol, will launch its Kickstarter campaign on June 2, 2026. The game features a protagonist who can recompile reality in a world consumed by sentient metal, with gameplay involving switching between DAWN and SHADE modes and wielding musical code-based weapons. SHADE Protocol is currently in development for Steam.