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Lego Skylines: A Laid-Back City Builder From the Team Now Steering Cities: Skylines II
Lego Skylines, a new brick-built city builder developed by Iceflake Studios, was revealed at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. The game is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch, though a release window has not yet been announced. Iceflake Studios is also the team currently steering the development of Cities: Skylines II, with Paradox Interactive publishing both titles.
The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased a variety of new titles and updates, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free remaster and upcoming expansion stealing the spotlight. The event also featured reveals for Nodusfall, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Metro 2039, and numerous other games from both established and emerging studios, highlighting a strong international presence. Host Geoff Keighley acknowledged the industry's current challenges, including layoffs and hardware price increases, while celebrating developers' continued innovation.
Lego Skylines is a cozy city builder from the studio that's repairing Cities: Skylines II
Iceflake Studios, the developer behind Cities: Skylines II, is working on a new cozy city builder game called Lego Skylines. The game will feature the iconic Lego bricks as its central theme.
Lego is finally fulfilling its destiny by making a city builder
Lego has announced Lego Skylines, a new city-building game developed by Iceflake Studios and published by Paradox Interactive. The game promises a cozy yet complex experience where players can build and customize their own living metropolis with unlimited space and no instructions. While no release date has been set, a Steam store page is available.
LEGO Skylines Announced at Gamescom
LEGO Skylines, a new city-building game, was announced at Gamescom. The title expands the LEGO brand into the city builder genre.
Lego Skylines Is A Genius Idea For A Cities: Skylines Spin-Off
Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios have announced Lego Skylines, a spin-off of Cities: Skylines featuring Lego aesthetics. Developed by Iceflake Studios, the game allows players to build and manage cities from a single plot of land to a large metropolis, similar to its predecessor but with a personal touch. Lego Skylines is confirmed for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Lego Skylines is the city-building game of my dreams, and the new Cities: Skylines devs are making it look like…
Paradox Interactive has officially revealed Lego Skylines, a city-building collaboration between the Cities: Skylines franchise and Lego, confirmed at Gamescom 2026. Developed by Iceflake Studios, the game will feature Lego minifigs and bricks, offering a cozy city-building experience. It is slated for release on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, though a specific release date has not yet been announced.
Lego Skylines puts a cozy spin on Paradox's classic city builder
Iceflake Studios, the developer behind Cities: Skylines 2, has announced a new city-building game titled Lego Skylines. This new title offers a cozier take on the genre, allowing players to construct and expand settlements using Lego blocks, focusing on charm and player happiness. While a release date is not yet set, Lego Skylines is available to wishlist on Steam.
Having taken over Cities: Skylines 2's resurrection, Iceflake Studios are also making a bricky city builder called Lego Skylines
Iceflake Studios, now managing Cities: Skylines 2, has revealed a new city builder titled Lego Skylines. This playful take on the genre encourages players to build functional and beautiful cities with customizable buildings and services. The Lego Group aims for the game to be among the best in the genre, potentially revitalizing the series.
LEGO Skylines announced at Gamescom 2026
LEGO Skylines, a new city-building game utilizing the LEGO intellectual property, was announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. The title is described as a "cozy, customizable city-builder" and will be released for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players will manage city essentials like electricity, food, water, and waste, alongside municipality tasks.
LEGO Skylines announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Paradox Interactive has announced LEGO Skylines, a customizable city-builder for the Nintendo Switch 2. The game allows players to design and manage their own cities, focusing on details like electricity, food, water, and citizen happiness. An official release window has not yet been provided.
Out of nowhere, Ori studio drops a 10-hour demo for a new city-builder that uses "the best elements of Minecraft,…
Moon Studios, known for the Ori series, has released a surprise 10-hour demo for their new city-builder game, Luma. The game, developed under a new subsidiary called Moonities, aims to blend elements from Minecraft, Sim City, and Civilization. The studio also confirmed that Luma will utilize the intellectual property of their upcoming action RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.
This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake
This week's PC gaming news is dominated by Gamescom and a Grand Theft Auto 6 documentary, alongside a significant number of new game releases. Notable titles include the early access milsim Burned Horizons, horror visual novel Money for Girls: Amortized, and Patrice Désilets' long-troubled 1666: Amsterdam. Other releases span various genres, from bullet hell and platformers to 4X strategy and survival games.
Transport-manegement och bolivianskt pangpang – Vi tar #Spelhelg
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, which include a diverse range of titles such as Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands and Breakpoint, Marvel's Spider-Man, Mortal Shell 2, and Black Myth: Wukong. Other planned games include Transport Tycoon, Darkest Dungeon, Overwatch 2, Manor Lords, SULFUR, The Making of Karateka, Tombi 2, Duskbloods, and Escape from Tarkov. Some are also utilizing their Steam Deck for portable gaming.
Cities Skylines 2 is fixing its 'garbage logic' to make your citizens happier
Cities Skylines 2 is receiving an update from developer Iceflake Studios that focuses on improving core game logic and citizen happiness. Key changes include a revised garbage truck AI to prevent premature full loads, adjustments to residential demand calculations, and a new system where citizen income, rather than wealth, influences their behavior. The update also brings visual improvements like overhauled terrain textures and LOD adjustments for trees.
All of the pirates in Hooded Horse city builder Corsair Cove hate me because I can't make them eyepatches fast enough
Corsair Cove, a city builder from Limbic Entertainment and Hooded Horse, focuses on complex logistics and resource management rather than direct pirate action. While initially engaging, the game's intricate production chains and tedious optimization processes can lead to player frustration, especially in the mid to late game. The game's unique verticality and visual style are notable, but the repetitive nature of its sea-based card game missions and the fiddly interface for managing the island's infrastructure detract from the overall experience.
This week in PC games: survival horror in a waterlogged city, kaiju chaos in a destructible city, and old school GTA vibes in an isometric insurgency simulator
This week's PC game releases include survival horror titles like Feed it. and The Sinking City 2, a multiplayer shooter with kaiju battles called Beastlink, and an isometric insurgency simulator Brigador Killers. Other notable releases span genres from city builders and puzzle games to MMORPGs and visual novels.
What are we all playing this weekend?
Several members of the RPS team are discussing their weekend gaming plans. Julian is playing the city builder Corsair Cove, Edwin is trying a solo journalling RPG, and Jeremy is working on guides and a review for a demanding but good game. James mentions playing STALKER 2.
Combolands is a roguelike city builder that fuses Balatro’s combo math with Cities: Skylines tile-laying
Combolands is a new roguelike city builder from Crux Games that blends the combo-math mechanics of Balatro with the tile-laying gameplay of Cities: Skylines. Players must strategically place tiles to maximize adjacency bonuses within a limited time frame to meet population milestones. The game is set to release on August 24 for PC via Steam.
The King is Watching revels in magic, menace and distraction
The King is Watching is a unique blend of city builder and tower defense where players must manage resources and defend their town from waves of enemies. The core mechanic involves directing a king's gaze to specific buildings to generate resources, forcing players to constantly prioritize actions. This clever and engaging gameplay loop, combined with roguelite elements, makes for a compelling experience that mirrors the distractions of modern life.
