Inspired by Contra, Metal Gear and Predator, Legionnaires combines run-and-gun action with environmental puzzles and two protagonists whose actions affect each other’s journey.

The project features exclusive box art by comic artist Romano Molenaar, known for his work with Marvel and DC, and is being developed for original NES hardware. The team also won the NESmaker Emissary Award at the 2026 Midwest Gaming Classic.

DEMO

KICKSTARTER

Two soldiers jump.

The mission quickly turns into something far darker.

The deeper you explore…

the more reality begins to fracture.

The island is alive.

Something is watching.

It has been waiting and it doesn’t want you to leave.

From Christmas Lights to Fractured Nightmares. We are a father-and-son team from Germany making games for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. When we released our first game, Christmas Crisis, my son was only 14. Now, at 16, he has grown as a developer and wanted to create something darker, more ambitious and more mature. Legionnaires is the result of that desire — our first step into a grittier, more personal direction. Together we combine:

• Military-inspired storytelling and atmosphere (inspired by films like Predator)
• Classic 80s run-and-gun action and military action  (Contra, Metal Gear)
• Modern puzzle design on real NES hardware

 FEATURES

• Authentic NES-style experience
• Brutal difficulty – no hand-holding
• Dark, oppressive atmosphere
• Puzzle mechanics integrated into gameplay

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Captain Barrel is available now! A must get for anyone looking to recapture the good ol’ days of the NEO GEO and classic arcade gaming!

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Captain Barrel combines classic arcade platforming with an unique treasure hunting twist! Slash your way through enemies, trap them in barrels then kick them across the stage! Utilize precise movement in order to navigate the colorful levels that is packed with both hazards and secrets.

With hidden treasures to uncover, challenging stages to conquer, and a gameplay loop that’s easy to pick up but rewarding to master, Captain Barrel has something to offer both newcomers and longtime retro gaming fans.

Ready for some old school arcade action? Pick up your physical copy of Captain Barrel today!

FEATURES:

• Fast Paced Platformer
• 32 levels across four worlds
• 8 difficulty levels
• 2-player alternating competitive modes

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Captain Barrel is just one of the many games included in our recent wave of Dreamcast reprints and new physical releases. We’re proud to help preserve the legacy of the Dreamcast by continuing to produce physical games for the system more than 20 years after its original release.

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Highlights
Definitive Franchise Chronicle A complete, richly detailed exploration of the Resident Evil series, covering every mainline game, spin-off, remake, and key piece of lore from 1996 to the present day.
Exclusive pictures, Includes a selection of high-quality screenshots, rare promotional images, and previously unseen photographs sourced from collectors, influencers, and content creators across YouTube and Instagram.

Comprehensive Character & Creature Bios, Features detailed profiles of every major hero, villain, B.O.W., as well as supporting characters.
Collector’s Essential Companion The perfect reference guide for long-time fans, newcomers, and collectors.
Voices of the Community Features contributions from major Resident Evil fans, YouTubers, and Instagram influencers sharing their favourite games, moments, and characters.

Step inside the world’s most iconic survival horror video game series, Resident Evil, From the eerie halls of the Spencer Mansion to the decaying streets of Raccoon City. From the isolated Spanish mountains to secret underground labs, Resident Evil has reigned supreme for the last 30 years. This book covers every major entry, spin-off, and remake across the long running franchise. Exploring, characters, creatures, and unstoppable bioweapons.
Featuring exclusive images, rare promotional material and unseen photographs from fans and collectors worldwide, a book by fans, for fans. Inside, you’ll uncover detailed character bios, timeline breakdowns, and insights drawn from first-hand interviews with leading Resident Evil influencers. Every page celebrates the imagination, desire, and enduring legacy of Capcom’s bestselling survival horror saga.
Whether you first faced the shambling undead on the original PlayStation back in 1996 or survived the nightmare years later. This book is the ultimate love letter to the games, the lore, and the fans who continue to keep the flame alive.
So, grab that green herb, pick up that shotgun and don’t forget your lockpick.

NEW BOOK RELEASE
RRP: £29.99
ISBN: 9781036113353
200 PAGES   ·   HARDBACK
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER
2026
WHITE OWL

It’s time to enter the world of… RESIDENT EVIL!
About the Author
An avid gamer of over 30 years Tommy’s passion for gaming started from an early age, something he is still fascinated by. When he’s not gaming or writing he enjoys, creating and recording his own music as well as flying drones, working out and going on adventures with his beautiful dog Indy. When that’s all said and done, there’s nothing better he likes doing than sitting down and getting lost in the world of video games!

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Highlights

Includes over a dozen new interviews with game designers, programmers, Doom enthusiasts, and more!
Features thoughtful analysis of over 30 Doom games, ports, and fan-made levels!
Over 120 pictures featuring your favorite moments from both Doom games and games that inspired Doom!
Learn how the Wolfenstein 3D series influenced Doom!
Discusses the newest Doom game Doom: The Dark Ages!

If you’ve ever played a video game, you’ve no doubt heard of Doom. A seminal first-person shooter that rose from the ashes of Wolfenstein 3D, Doom managed to capture the heart, soul, and ludicrous gibs of gamers across the world and Hell alike from the original game released on MS-DOS in 1993 all the way to the latest entry, Doom: The Dark Ages, on modern consoles.
In Doom Video Games: How a Doomed Space Marine Changed Gaming Forever, author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi looks at the core Doom games, their most notable ports, the motion pictures, and even early games (who can forget Dark Designs I: Grelminar’s Staff?) that served as inspiration for the fast-paced demon battling gameplay everyone grew to know and love.

In his signature style, Mat also offers over a dozen candid interviews with game designers (John Romero, Tom Hall, Sandy Petersen), programmers (Randy Linden, Rebecca Heineman), gaming enthusiasts (Anatoly Sashkin, Bhaal_Spawn, Xous) in the midst of his cheeky yet candid analysis of the games themselves. Mat also looks at some of the more obscure variants (Doom on the Sega 32X, anyone?) and celebrated fan-made levels, making this a fascinating tome packed with over 120 pictures for your practical perusal!
NEW BOOK RELEASE
RRP: £35
ISBN: 9781036130282
232 PAGES   ·   HARDBACK
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2026
WHITE OWL

It’s time to lay down your plasma rifle, crack open a beverage the Doom Slayer would be proud of, and dig into a book like no other that will bring old memories rushing back and inspire you to create new ones.
About the Author
Mat Bradley-Tschirgi is a prolific pop culture author. He has written for outlets including Fanatical, Old School Gamer Magazine, Polygon, Podcast Magazine, and others. He currently hosts The Film-Flam Man Podcast, an interview show looking at author, filmmakers, and journalists about filmmaking and the creative process.
Mat resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, dogs, and cats.

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Picture this: King Arthur meets the raw, visceral combat of Golden Axe and Knights of the Round.

That is the essence of Blades & Battles, the new flagship 2.5D arcade sword-brawler developed and published globally by QUByte Interactive. Set in an untamed mythic Britain before the Round Table was ever forged, you take up the mantle of a young, athletic Arthur or his swift companion Lancelot to carve through waves of undead beasts and mythical horrors summoned by Morgana le Fay.

Wouldst thou test thy mettle on the battlefield? We would gladly grant thee a review key.
Simply reply to this missive and let us know thy preferred realm: Steam (PC), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, or Nintendo Switch (plus thy region), and our squires shall dispatch thy code right away.

Release Date: Blades & Battles officially launches on September 29, 2026 for PC (Steam & Epic), Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

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Details every officially licensed Alien series video game – including Alien vs Predator
titles – from early ’80s computer and console releases to cutting-edge virtual reality. Taps into the series’ cinematic and comic history to place games within timelines and provide a sense of narrative context where necessary, so as to (hopefully!) appeal to more than just gamers.
•This is the only book of its kind – and it releases in the same year as Aliens’ 40th anniversary
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Includes over 20 brand-new (and exclusive to this book) interviews with game
developers, providing first-hand insight into the development of Alien games, across a period of 40 years.
(Games/chapters with new interviews include Alien (1984), Aliens: The Computer Game (1987), Alien 3 (1992-93), Alien Trilogy (1996), Alien vs, Predator (1994), Aliens: Infestation (2011), Alien: Isolation (2014), Alien Resurrection (2000), Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013) and Alien: Rogue Incursion (2024).)
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Contains chapters on unlicensed Alien games, fan-made games, cancelled projects,
Predator-only experiences and games inspired by all things Alien.

https://www.amazon.com/History-Resident-Evil-Tommy-Keough/dp/1036113353
•
Features packaging photography, game screenshots, promotional and concept art –
including hand-drawn designs from the ’80s.
•
Foreword by renowned writer and ‘creative thing doer’ Andy Kelly (Other Places, Dark
Stock Photography, author of Perfect Organism: An Alien Isolation Companion).
NEW BOOK RELEASE
RRP: £29.99
ISBN: 9781036127718
184 PAGES   ·   HARDBACK
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2026
WHITE OWL

Aliens: The Video Games is the first complete history of interactive adventures based on the stunning sci-fi universe of the hit movie series and global multimedia franchise. From intense horror experiences pitting players against unkillable monsters to all-action affairs with armed marines facing off against swarms of acid-for-blood xenomorphs, every official video game version of Aliens is featured.
In-depth accounts of each title, from creative processes to critical receptions, are complemented by over 20 all-new interviews with the developers who made these incredibly varied video games.
Starting in the early 1980s, Aliens: The Video Games tracks the evolution of Alien games from primitive home computers through every generation of console and onto cutting-edge virtual reality. As well as computer and console games directly based on, or spun out from, the events of the Alien movies and comics, this book explores Predator crossovers, cancelled projects, arcade light-gun shooters, and Alien characters’ appearances in other releases.
Aliens: The Video Games also covers a range of unlicensed and fan-made games directly based on the movies and related media; games based exclusively on the Predator series; and other experiences wearing unmistakable Alien inspiration proudly on their pixelated sleeves.

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The four-pack of Atari-themed beer is available now.

September 5, 2026 – Atari and Vice Beer are celebrating a new licensing collaboration during PAX West in Seattle. Vancouver, Washington-based Vice Beer has released a four-pack of Atari-themed 16 oz. beers, including One-Button Joystick WC IPA, Gemstone Sour, Sunken Treasure and Original Bug Battle Hazy IPA. The four-packs can be purchased online via atari.com or at shop.tavour.com.

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“I remember the thrill of walking into an arcade with a pocket full of quarters, and that is how I feel sharing these hand-crafted, Atari-themed beers with fans,” said Michael Perozzo, co-founder of Vice Beer. “There is something for everyone in this collection, and the artwork is satisfyingly retro.”

The four-beer collection includes:

• One-Button Joystick – 1x 16oz can – WCIPA – 6.9% ABV
  Featuring the absolutely iconic controller of the Atari 2600, Vice and Atari opted for a suitable craft classic for One-Button Joystick — a West Coast IPA. The crushable Westie starts with a Pilsner malt base for a crisp sip that’ll keep you quenched as you blast asteroid after asteroid. It is hopped with Columbus Cryo, Strata, Idaho 7, Citra, Mosaic Cryo, and Quantum Mosaic, culminating in a sip as mind blowing as being able to play Asteroids … in your house! Which in the ‘80s was pretty exciting!

  Expect bright mango and grapefruit to lead each dynamic swig with hints of tropical fruit and mixed berry flowing underneath. Nuances of orange peel and piney resin should bring a refreshing balance that’ll have you diving back in for another sip like you’re trying to set a high score!

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• Original Bug Battle – 1x 16oz can – NEIPA – 6.4% ABV
  Look for luscious mandarin and peach to weave like a Centipede through notes of pineapple and strawberry on every pillowy swig. Zesty lime and white grape tones ought to crawl underneath with just enough peppery bitterness on the finish to balance all that nectar.

  To craft this IPA, the team brewed a soft base with Pilsner malt, flaked oat, and torrified wheat. Then they blasted it with Nelson, Motueka, Strata, Citra Cryo, Mosaic Cryo, and Quantum Galaxy for surges of straight nectar. It all makes for Haze so satisfying, you’ll be after every last drop like they’re segments of a centipede that need destroying!

• Gemstone Sour – 1x 16oz can – Fruited Sour – 5% ABV
  Like Bentley Bear working his way through colorful fortresses in search of gems in the arcade classic Crystal Castles, you’ll find yourself happily lost in a maze of jammy bramble fruit and succulent citrus with every swig of this Sour. Imagine an extra tangy take on a berry lemonade and you have a decent idea what’s in store!

  This gem is brewed with castle-sized quantities of actual raspberries and lemons. Paired with a tart Sour Ale base, it makes for an invigorating swig that’ll keep you going game after game!

• Sunken Treasure – 1x 16oz can – Imperial Stout – 8% ABV
  For this stunner, Vice teamed up with Nightdive Studios — a game studio and part of the Atari family with an emphasis on retro video game preservation and restoration. That’s fitting, since once you get a taste of this Stout, you’ll probably be looking to preserve every last bit all for yourself!

  Especially with all the sumptuous s’mores flavors brimming out of each quaff courtesy of toasted marshmallows, graham crackers, and cacao nibs. Your average campfire treat doesn’t come with delectable espresso tones and hints of caramel from a bold malty base. Oh, and an 8% ABV!

“Nightdive has always been about celebrating the games and experiences that made us fall in love with this medium, and there’s something special about seeing that passion extend beyond the screen,” said Stephen Kick, studio head at Nightdive. “Collaborating with Vice Beer and Atari on Sunken Treasure was a fun way to bring a little piece of that history into the real world. Games are meant to be shared, remembered and enjoyed — and in this case, so is the beer.”

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Remakes of Two Cyan Worlds’ Fan-Favorites Return Via Physical Release in Standard and Collector’s Editions

Myst & Riven

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Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical games, in collaboration with Cyan Worlds, announced today that modern remakes of two beloved puzzle adventure titles are heading back to PC and Console later this year, as Myst and Riven receive all-new physical releases for a fresh generation of adventurers to experience.

A landmark game which quickly secured iconic status upon its initial release in 1993, Myst invites players to a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Players journey to Myst Island and other stunning, long-dormant locations – called “Ages”- and begin to unravel the mystery they have been thrust into.

With each new puzzle solved, players reveal the engrossing backstory and find they’re playing a key role in an epic story whose ending has not yet been written.

One of the most influential video games ever made, Myst has already been enjoyed by more than six million gamers and its modern remake now arrives via a physical edition for gamers to treasure on PlayStation®5, XBOX One, XBOX Series and PC.

Arriving in two physical versions, gamers can choose between Standard or Collector’s Editions:

Myst Standard Edition – MSRP: $39.99 / €44.95 / £40.00 / $CAD 56.99  MSRP – PlayStation 5, XBOX One / XBOX Series X

• Game Case
• Game Disc
• 8 Page Booklet

Myst Big Box Edition – MSRP: $64.99 / €71.95 / £65.00 / $CAD 91.99  – PC, PlayStation 5, XBOX One / XBOX Series X

Myst & Riven

• Big Box PC Packaging
• Standard Edition of the Game*
• Soundtrack CD
• 12” x 16” Double Sided Poster

*PC version contains a digital Steam key in box in lieu of disc.

In Riven, players travel to a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. Riven takes players on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures, where they will explore a world bent to the whims of a man who sees himself as a god, and where every corner will immerse you in an otherworldly adventure.

With complex puzzles, incredible visuals and a gripping story, Riven is rightly hailed as a worthy sequel to the original masterpiece, and remains a firm favorite with adventure gamers to this day.

Once again, the modern remake of Riven arrives via two physical versions, with gamers having the option to choose between Standard and Collector’s Editions:

Riven Standard Edition – MSRP: $39.99 / €44.95 / £40.00 /  $CAD 56.99 – PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X

• Game Case
• Game Disc
• 8 Page Booklet

Myst & Riven

Riven Big Box Edition – MSRP: $64.99 / €71.95 / £65.00 / $CAD 91.99  –  PC, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X, PC

Myst Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox)

• Big Box PC Packaging
• Standard Edition of the Game*
• Soundtrack CD
• 12” x 16” Double Sided Poster

Myst & Riven

*PC version contains a digital Steam key in box in lieu of disc.

Pre-orders for both Myst and Riven will go live on the Limited Run Games website beginning September 18, 2026, and will close on October 18, 2026. Make sure to secure your copy before you miss out on these two unrivalled adventures! If you’d like to add the games to your wishlist right now, you can do that right here.

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628 page, full-color premium hardcover featuring 200+ NES games, articles, exclusive interviews, and 35 guest writers.

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Do you have what it takes to navigate through the Lost Woods? Are you brave enough to battle the evil that awaits you in Dracula’s castle? What mysteries will you discover on the road to rescue Super Joe? Only you can chart the path to victory!

Video Game Maps: NES & Famicom – Deluxe Edition is a curated art gallery featuring maps from 200+ games and is presented in full-color across 628 glossy pages in a premium hardcover. It’s a celebration of NES and Famicom maps as seen in magazines, manuals, posters, advertisements, guides, and more.

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• Over 200 NES & Famicom games
• Fan created maps from 15 artists
• Articles by Justin Andrew Mason, Ross Thorn, Jonathan Leung, and Brian Riggsbee
• Exclusive interviews with Peter Lerangis (author of numerous books in the Worlds of Power series) and Retrotainment Games
• Fun quotes from more than 35 game developers, writers, artists, comedians, podcasters, voice actors, and other industry experts: Nina Matsumoto, Mike Drucker, John Riggs, Matt Apodaca, Ray Chase, Bob Mackey, Kurt Kalata, Gabe Durham, Melora Hart, Philip Summers, Chris Plante, Jordan Minor,  Darren Hupke, Hungry Goriya, Travis Nicholas, Sebastian Deken, Mark Christian, Gary Butterfield, Shesez, Travis Terry, Jonathan Leung, Gooey Fame, Jordan Rudek, Max Nichols, Rob “88bit” Kovacs, Peter Tieryas, Joel Albino, Todd Mitchell, Ian Sentelik, ReyVGM, Luis Aguasvivas, Roger Reichardt, Mathew Kumar, peco_de_guile, Christian Hammond, Matt Storm, Lucas M. Thomas, and David Giltinan.
• Foreword by Konstantinos Dimopoulos
• Cover art by Matt Waggle. Poster and alt cover art by Philip Summers. Notebook art by Rusty Shackles. Sticker art by Brian Riggsbee. Pin art by Dennis Pulido. Edited by Justin Severson and Riley MacLeod.

Bundle includes:

• Book — 628 full-color pages, 8.5″x11″
• Notebook — 32 pages, 3.5”x5”, dot grid, gold staples
• Poster — 8.5”x11”, folded
• Enamel pin – 1.25″x1″
• Bookmark — two-sided, 2″x6″
• Sticker — 1.5″x1.5″

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Available September 24 on Steam, GoG, Epic Games Store, Playstation, and Xbox. Coming to Nintendo Switch in Fall 2026.

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35 years ago, this station initiated blackout protocols, burying the first era of Intex’s xeno operations.

Your objective – Infiltrate the station, get power and systems back online, uncover the last, complete archive of original redacted documents, first-person combat firefights and classified secrets.

Archive footage and the all-new Horde Mode training will equip you with the skills you will need to survive. When you’re ready, deploy across six core original campaigns as a lone-wolf, with locally assigned personnel, or alongside remote operators connected through a direct peer-to-peer uplink.

Intex has unlocked an all-new tactical suite to increase chances of success. New software enhancements, modern combat control augments, and field-deployable revive packs are at your disposal. Overhauled optical tools will allow you to set up your HUD for complete environmental controls.

Once complete initiate return file transfer. You are not expected to survive. This operation will not be acknowledged. Your company thanks you for your service.

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