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  • Victor’s Video Vault, a horror game set inside a 1995 video rental store

    Victor’s Video Vault, a horror game set inside a 1995 video rental store

    Stingbot Games, the California-based indie studio known for Keeper’s Toll, has officially pulled back the curtain on its most ambitious project yet. Prepare to clock into the graveyard shift from hell in Victor’s Video Vault, a first-person horror experience that transports players back to the neon-soaked, analogue world of 1995.

    For anyone who remembers the tactile satisfaction of browsing VHS shelves or the eerie quiet of a late-night rental store, this game is aiming right for the nostalgic jugular—with a reality-bending twist.

    The Premise: Be Kind, Rewind… or Die

    In Victor’s Video Vault, you play as a solitary night-shift employee at a local video rental shop. Your duties start simple enough: stock the shelves, assist the occasional customer, and prepare for closing. However, once the final customer leaves and the doors are locked, the routine evaporates.

    The game’s hook is as clever as it is terrifying: The final rental of the night rewrites reality. Depending on the film that just left the store, the environment begins to fracture and transform. The genre of the movie dictates the nightmare you’ll face, turning a grounded 90s setting into an unstable, unpredictable death trap where the store itself becomes the antagonist.

    Key Features to Watch For:

    • Dynamic Reality: The layout, physics, and behaviour of the store shift every night as the “video vault” breaks down.
    • Survival Investigation: You aren’t just hiding; you’ll need to solve environmental puzzles to figure out the shifting rules of your new reality to survive until morning.
    • Retro Aesthetic: Stingbot is leaning heavily into a “lo-fi” look, featuring hand-crafted pixel textures over low-poly models to perfectly capture that gritty, mid-90s atmosphere.
    • Deleted Scenes: As reality fractures, players can discover hidden rooms and “deleted scenes” that reveal the dark secrets lurking beneath the shop.

    A Love Letter to the Analogue Era

    There is something inherently spooky about old media—the tracking lines on a VHS tape, the muffled audio, and the physical labyrinth of plastic cases. Stingbot Games is tapping into the “analogue horror” trend that has exploded recently, but by adding a layer of procedural reality-shifting, they are offering something much more dynamic than a standard walking simulator.

    “Each night is shaped by the film that just left the building, transforming the environment into something unstable, unpredictable, and increasingly dangerous.” — Stingbot Games

    When Can We Play?

    While a specific release date hasn’t been nailed down just yet, Victor’s Video Vault is officially confirmed for PC. You can already find the game on Steam to add it to your wishlist and stay updated on the inevitable release of a gameplay trailer.

    If you’ve been looking for a game that captures the vibe of a 90s slasher mixed with the surrealism of Control, keep your eyes on this one. Just remember: there’s a stiff fee for returning a tape late… but that might be the least of your worries at Victor’s.

    Will you be checking out Victor’s Video Vault? Let us know in the comments if you miss the days of VHS or if you’re strictly a streaming fan!

    Find out more here – https://s.team/a/4465580

    #StingbotGames #VictorsVideoVault #horror #videorentalstore #vhs #retro #videos #store #videogames #gamers #gaming #steam

  • Step Back in Time: Crafting Magic in Toymaker: Threads of Joy

    Step Back in Time: Crafting Magic in Toymaker: Threads of Joy

    In a gaming landscape often dominated by high-stakes combat and frantic battle royales, there is a growing hunger for “cosy” experiences—games that feel like a warm cup of tea on a rainy afternoon. Enter Toymaker: Threads of Joy, the latest title from the talented team at Uprising Studios.

    Set against the stunning, sun-drenched backdrop of Salamanca, Spain, in the year 1910, this isn’t just a management sim; it’s a love letter to craftsmanship and nostalgia.

    The Art of the Stitch

    At its heart, Threads of Joy tasks you with running a traditional toy shop. However, the “magic” lies in the tactile nature of the gameplay. Unlike many simulators that rely on simple menu clicks, Uprising Studios has implemented a physics-based crafting system that makes every plushie feel personal.

    • Customisation: Choose from period-accurate fabrics like wool, silk, and linen.
    • The Workshop: You’ll physically cut patterns, stuff your creations with cotton or sawdust, and hand-sew the finishing touches.
    • The “Joy” Factor: Each toy can be imbued with specific “emotions” based on the materials and colours used, affecting how the citizens of Salamanca react to them.

    A Living, Breathing Salamanca

    The choice of 1910 Salamanca is inspired. Known as the La Dorada (The Golden City) due to its sandstone architecture, the game captures a specific moment in history where tradition met the dawn of the modern age.

    As you explore the city to find rare buttons or exotic dyes, you’ll encounter a cast of locals whose stories intertwine with your shop. A lonely child might need a brave lion to get through the night, while a grieving elder might find solace in a replica of a long-lost childhood doll.

    Why It Stands Out

    What sets Toymaker: Threads of Joy apart from the “Cosy Game” crowd is its commitment to historical authenticity combined with emotional depth. | Feature | Description | | :— | :— | | Visual Style | A soft, painterly aesthetic that mimics early 20th-century postcards. | | Economy | A gentle management system where reputation matters more than raw profit. | | Soundscape | A soothing soundtrack featuring Spanish guitar and the ambient sounds of a bustling plaza. |

    “We wanted to create a space where players could feel the weight of the needle and the softness of the fabric. It’s about the slow art of making something with your hands.” — Uprising Studios

    The Techmash Verdict

    If you’re looking for a game to help you decompress after a long week, Toymaker: Threads of Joy should be at the top of your wishlist. It’s a beautiful reminder that sometimes, the most “epic” quest is simply making someone smile with a handful of stuffing and a bit of thread.

    Keep an eye on Techmash.co.uk for more updates on Uprising Studios and the best of the indie scene!

    Find out more here – https://s.team/a/2968270

    #ToymakerThreadsofJoy #plushies #Salamanca #UprisingStudios #store #sim #games #gaming #gamers

  • New gameplay trailer for the Mining Merchant

    New gameplay trailer for the Mining Merchant

    Taking over your uncle’s old and run-down jewellery shop is not an easy task, players of Mining Merchant are going to have to come up with ideas to boost trade and save the business from going under. This is the sequel to the popular Mining Mechs game. The object of the game is to begin a mining operation for precious metals and gemstones to create new jewellery to sell in the store. Sounds simple, but it’s not, as there are a lot of hazards to avoid.

    To find out more about the Mining Merchant game, go to the developer’s website here https://delayedvictory.com/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/0d0hR

    #MiningMerchant #games #gaming #gamers #newgames #DelayedVictory #store #shop #jewellery #business #mining #gameplay #gemstones #metals #indiegames #gamedev

  • Alien Market Simulator coming to Steam

    Alien Market Simulator coming to Steam

    This is Alien Market Simulator after securing their release from prison players must take over a run-down space station and turn it into a viable business in order to repay the authorities the debt that they owe to society. However running a business in outer space is not that easy and there are some dangerous and undesirable aliens who are looking for easy targets, could you make a success of this space station in the Alien Market Simulator?

    To find out more about the Alien Market Simulator game go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/FgJ4c

    #AlienMarketSimulator #Aliens #space #business #store #shop #gametrailers #indiegame #supermarketsimulator #SillySlothStudios #KheddoEntertainment #ShadowOwlStudios

  • Trash Goblin coming to Early Access in November

    Trash Goblin coming to Early Access in November

    For many people running a shop or store is an ideal job, especially if the shop is yours and you are in a business that you love, however, we do not all get the chance to fulfil our dreams, unless we are playing the new Trash Goblin game that puts you in charge of a store that buys and sells trinkets and items that are collectable. It is amazing how one person’s junk can be another person’s treasure, it is just a matter of being there at the right time. Trash Goblin will be on Early Access on Steam from the beginning of November.

    To find out more about the Trash Goblin game go to the official game website here https://www.spiltmilkstudios.com/ or have a look at the games page on Steam here https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407830/Trash_Goblin/

    #TrashGoblin #EarlyAccess #Shop #Store #Games #Gaming #IndieGames #NewGames #ShopkeepingGame #SpiltMilkStudios #Steam #BuyandSell #Trading #CosyShopSimulator

  • Open A Boutique With Clothing Store Simulator

    Open A Boutique With Clothing Store Simulator

    How would you like to open your very retail store selling clothing to the public? Well for some this may be a dream, but with this new Clothing Store Simulator from Kiki Games you can find out just how easy or hard it is to open and manage a clothing store, there is more to it than first meets the eye, you need to buy the stock at the right price, deal with customers and all of the other issues that pop up every day when you are running a business. Do you think that you have what it take to open and run a clothing store?

    Find out more about the Clothing Store Simulator game here; https://www.clothingstoresimulator.com/

    #KikiGames #ClothingStoreSimulator #NewGames #Fashion #Boutique #PCGames #Steam #Shop #Store #Clothing #RetailStore #Gaming #Gamers #Games #RetailChains #Business #Deals

  • PUBG Black Market Open For Business

    PUBG Black Market Open For Business

    When it comes to winning at Player Unknowns Battlegrounds it is always great to have a little extra help, but sometimes getting cool stuff is not always easy or even possible, but there is potentially some help out there with the launch of the PUBG Black Market, this is where players will be able to get the edge over the competition.

    Open now is the PUBG Black Market this is where you are able to get your hands on some cool stuff such as weapon skins and outfits, so here it is get your hands on great stuff that could make your game better, but so can everyone else, so everything becomes equal once more, so get your orders in first.

    Find out more about the PUBG Black Market here; https://www.pubg.com/en/news/6836

    #PUBG #BATTLEGROUNDS #PUBGBlackMarket #PlayerUnknownsBattlegrounds #BlackMarket #Hideout #ContrabandCrates #CrafterPass #Store #BlackMarketTokens