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  • Unleash the Knights! Tides of Annihilation is Heading to Gamescom 2026 with a Playable Demo

    Unleash the Knights! Tides of Annihilation is Heading to Gamescom 2026 with a Playable Demo

    Get ready to pack your bags and head to Cologne, because one of the most intriguing action-adventure titles of the year is officially going hands-on.

    Eclipse Glow Games has announced that its highly anticipated single-player, action-adventure game, Tides of Annihilation, will be publicly playable for the very first time at Gamescom 2026 next month!

    If you are attending the massive gaming expo in Germany from August 26 to August 30, 2026, this is one booth you absolutely cannot afford to skip.

    What is Tides of Annihilation?

    For the uninitiated, Tides of Annihilation is the stunning debut title from Chengdu-based developer Eclipse Glow Games. Built on the powerhouse Unreal Engine 5, the game blends a unique Arthurian legend-inspired theme with a dark, beautifully stylised aesthetic that incorporates a classic East Asian ink wash style.

    The Premise:

    • The Setting: A once-vibrant, modern-day London that has been torn apart and distorted by an eerie, otherworldly invasion.
    • The Protagonist: You play as Gwendolyn, the lone survivor of this cataclysm, on a desperate quest to save her family and piece her fractured world back together.
    • The Twist: Gwendolyn isn’t fighting alone. She has the unique ability to summon and command the spectral forms of the legendary Knights of the Round Table (like Sir Lamorak) to fight by her side.

    High-Octane, Spectral Combat

    The standout feature of Tides of Annihilation is its combat loop. Players can build and customise their own “Order of Knights,” setting up custom configurations of spectral allies to swap between on the fly during fast-paced combos.

    If previous trailers are anything to go by, we can expect:

    • Dynamic Tag-Team Combat: Swap between knights mid-combo and even fight simultaneously across different dimensions (like the mind-bending Mirror Space Folded Realm).
    • Massive Boss Battles: Take on colossal, towering knights roaming Greater London, scaling their massive forms to bring them down.
    • Deep Customisation: Tailor your experience with extensive skill trees, equipment choices, and visual customisations (including hair, makeup, and clothing).

    Why You Need to Play It at Gamescom

    While we’ve seen some tantalising gameplay footage during Xbox and PlayStation showcases over the past year, getting actual hands-on time is the ultimate test. Eclipse Glow Games has spent years researching and consulting with experts—even visiting London historic sites like Westminster Abbey and the British Museum—to ensure the game’s atmosphere perfectly captures a shattered, mythical Britain.

    Now, European gamers will finally get to feel how those fluid, weapon-swapping combos handle in real-time.

    Event Details:

    • Where: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany (Gamescom 2026)
    • When: August 26 – August 30, 2026
    • Who: Open to all public ticket holders!

    Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for Eclipse Glow Games’ booth location as we get closer to the event. We’ll see you on the show floor!

    Find out more here

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  • Tanks Can Fly Now: Indie Roguelite ‘DroneTanks’ Smash-Hits Its Way to Announcement

    Tanks Can Fly Now: Indie Roguelite ‘DroneTanks’ Smash-Hits Its Way to Announcement

    Forget everything you know about tank warfare. The days of crawling over muddy trenches at five miles per hour while squinting through a rigid iron cannon are officially over.

    Belgian indie developer Ludum Elite has officially pulled back the curtain on its debut PC project, DroneTanks, and it’s throwing the traditional military blueprint completely out the window. Instead of a sluggish war machine, this upcoming single-player roguelite puts you in the cockpit of a flying, superpowered, steel-plated hero that trades long-range sniper standoffs for devastating, up-close melee combat.

    If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to deliver a crushing hammer slam to an enemy scout drone from 50 feet in the air, this is the game for you.

    Heavy Armour Meets Superhero Agility

    At its core, DroneTanks reimagines the tank as an agile, mechanical superhero. Your flying tank moves with an aggressive, relentless pace, allowing you to soar through the skies, dodge incoming fire, and drop right into the middle of hostile robotic squads.

    Instead of just trading projectile fire, your primary tools of destruction include:

    • Devastating Uppercuts: Rocket-boost into oncoming aerial targets and launch them into orbit.
    • Crushing Hammer Slams: Bring the weight of a multi-ton flying tank directly down onto ground forces.

    The developers have paired this high-flying brawling with deep, real-time buildcrafting. During each run, you’ll unlock branching skill trees, buy shop upgrades, and mix-and-match powerful ability modules dropped by fallen enemies. Because you can combine these traits freely, Ludum Elite promises that you can craft absurdly overpowered, highly experimental “hero tank” builds, ensuring that no two runs ever play out the same way.

    The Mission: Step into the chassis of a mechanical hero on a rescue mission to save adorable, glowing “Gemlings” from the rogue security automation network originally built to protect them.

    Low-Poly Charm Meets Rhythm-Driven Chaos

    Visually, DroneTanks boasts a highly stylised, cartoonish low-poly aesthetic brought to life by expressive, punchy animations that give your armoured avenger a distinct personality.

    But don’t let the clean, vibrant art style fool you—the game features a brilliant, rhythm-driven twist during major encounters. The game’s audio engine is dynamically tethered to its boss fights. For instance, when facing down the notorious “Disco Boss,” the soundtrack directly dictates the enemy’s movement patterns and bullet-hell attacks. To survive, free the captured Gemlings, and win the day, you’ll have to time your dashes, uppercuts, and hammer drops perfectly to the beat.

    Playable This Summer!

    While DroneTanks is launching first as a feature-rich, high-replayability single-player roguelite, Ludum Elite has already noted that they have long-term plans to introduce a chaotic multiplayer mode later in development.

    Can’t wait to test out your aerial boxing skills? You won’t have to wait long. Ludum Elite has confirmed it will be debuting a fully playable build of DroneTanks at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. Attendees will be able to check out the campaign tutorial, explore three distinct biomes, experiment with the skill tree, and go head-to-head with the rhythm-based final boss. Find them at the “Home of Indies” booth in Hall 10.2.

    Keep your eyes on TechMash for more updates as we get closer to the showcase, and get ready to wishlist it on Steam soon!

    Find out more here

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