Shadowstone
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Shadowstone – Open Beta | Alpha Beta GamerShadowstone, a 1-4 player tactics roguelite, is entering its open beta. The game features turn-based tactical combat with an emphasis on strategic positioning and hero synergies. Players can experience randomized encounters, upgradeable skills, and cooperative online play.- Betawatch: Shadowstone kicks off playtesting, EVE Frontier plods onwardThis week's Betawatch covers numerous games entering playtesting phases, including Secret Door's Shadowstone and Dreamhaven's Sunderfolk. EVE Frontier continues development with new features, while Swordeye, Scars of Honor, and MapleStory Classic World are also highlighted for upcoming tests. The article also provides a comprehensive list of games currently in open or closed testing, differentiating between the two and noting those that appear to be malingering.
Project Helix dev kits not going out until 2027 | TAGMicrosoft has revealed that developer kits for its next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix, will not be released until 2027, featuring custom AMD chips with advanced ray tracing and upscaling capabilities. Separately, a surprise public playtest for Secret Door and Dreamhaven's Shadowstone has launched, Nintendo is preparing an update for Pokémon Pokopia, and Square Enix has surprise-launched Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD on Xbox Series X/S and PC. Additionally, Jeff Kaplan explained his departure from Blizzard, and deals for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles and games are available.
Future Games Show Spring Showcase & FGS Live From GDC 2026: Every Game Announcement and Reveal |The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026 featured over 40 game announcements and reveals for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The event, co-hosted by Devora Wilde and Shai Matheson, included world premieres and updates from both AAA and indie developers. A subsequent FGS Live From GDC broadcast continued with additional reveals directly from the Game Developers Conference.- Everything Announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase and FGS Live From GDC on March 12, 2026The Future Games Show Spring Showcase and FGS Live From GDC presented over 40 upcoming games. Highlights included world premieres for Cordura, The 7th Guest Remake, Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns, and ReVamp. New trailers and gameplay were shown for titles like Dave The Diver: In the Jungle, Stupid Never Dies, Project Shadowglass, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, among many others across various genres and platforms.
Shadowstone, the new game from Secret Door and Dreamhaven, kicks off a surprise public playtest at the Future Games Show…Secret Door and Dreamhaven have launched a surprise public playtest for their upcoming tactics roguelike game, Shadowstone. The playtest, which runs until the game's early access release in 2026, allows players to experience solo or multiplayer matches on PC. Progress made during the playtest will not carry over to the full release.
Everything announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026The Future Games Show Spring Showcase revealed numerous upcoming video games, including Cordura, Stupid Never Dies, Dave The Diver: In The Jungle DLC, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Several titles like Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes and WILL: Follow The Light received specific release dates in 2026, while others are slated for later this year or have demos available. The showcase featured world premieres, gameplay deep dives, and developer interviews across various genres and platforms.