
TECHMASH – NEWS FOR GAMERS
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If you have ever caught yourself meticulously power-washing a driveway in PowerWash Simulator or endlessly carving out tunnels in A Game About Digging a Hole, get ready to find your next gaming obsession. Indie publisher Black Lantern Collective has officially announced Alien Archeologist, a quirky, satisfying, and mystery-laden incremental digging game that sends you off…

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If you’ve been looking for your next cosy co-op fix, grab a friend, grab a controller, and get ready to dive into something truly special. Developed by French indie team Tempete Studio and published by Juicebox Studios, Lost in Tandem is an adorable, heartfelt 2D adventure-puzzle game that proves even the end of the world…

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Get ready to hit the top floor of time travel! LIFTED, the whimsical and cinematic 2.5D puzzle-platforming adventure from Adventure Works and former Disney Imagineer Jeffrey Ashbrook, has officially landed on PC via Steam today! If you’ve been itching for a feel-good, ’80s-inspired buddy comedy that feels like a Saturday morning cartoon crossed with Indiana…

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Forget everything you know about standard zombie survival games. You’ve scavenged for food, boarded up windows, and run from hordes a million times before—but have you ever considered brainwashing the undead to run a chaotic drug empire? Developer Gamecraft Studios has just dropped the latest playable demo for their wildly original title, Zombuds, giving players…

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Berlin-based game studio Paintbucket Games has officially unveiled the very first trailer for Battalion, the newly announced expansion for their acclaimed investigation game The Darkest Files. If you loved digging through historical cold cases, piecing together evidence, and delivering justice, get ready to dive back into the shadows of history. In Battalion, players step back…

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What limits should a democratic state place on itself when under threat? That is the gripping core question behind SOKO 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force, an upcoming historical-political deduction game that has just dropped its first teaser trailer. Developed by award-winning Berlin studio Paintbucket Games (Through the Darkest of Times, The Darkest Files) in collaboration with…

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Strategy and simulation fans, mark your calendars! MicroProse and solo developer Chett Fitzgerald have officially announced that Factory Default: Build, Trade, Repeat will be launching on September 8, 2026, for PC via Steam Early Access. If you’ve ever wanted to construct a sweeping global empire—controlling everything from raw ore extraction in remote regions to selling…

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Indie gaming enthusiasts, rejoice! If you are a fan of quirky puzzle-adventures, heartwarming stories, and pixel art charm, there is a brand-new title you’ll want to add to your Steam library today. Indie developer Pixel Ghost has officially announced that Life’s Too Short—a cosy little adventure game starring a problem-solving ghost—is now available on Steam!…

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If you’ve ever found yourself wishing The Sims was set on an alien planet, powered by an active, massive multiplayer community, and backed by a completely player-run economy, your ultimate gaming wish has just been granted. Berlin and Madrid-based developer Klang Games has officially launched its highly anticipated MMO life simulator, SEED, into Early Access!…

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Indie gaming fans, get ready to clear your schedules! Solo developer Reno and publisher Human Qube Games have officially announced Drop Loot—a fast-paced, loot-matching, synergy-chaining, monster-exploding roguelite dungeon crawler coming to PC via Steam. If you love the thrill of inventory management, puzzle-matching mechanics, and pure chaotic dungeon destruction, Drop Loot is shaping up to…

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Get ready to tangle with time itself! Developer Moonlight Kids and publisher Akupara Games have officially announced that their upcoming time-loop Metroidvania, Echo Weaver, is launching on October 8. The game will be available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2. Accompanying the announcement is a brand-new release trailer showcasing the game…

