Holiday Sidewinder Joins CMAT’s Sold Out Australian Tour

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10 December 2025

CMAT already had us yee-hawing into the new year, and now she’s delivering a glitter-bombed bonus: Holiday Sidewinder has officially been announced as the special guest for her January 2026 Australian tour.

If you somehow missed the memo, CMAT’s EURO-COUNTRY era has been tearing through critics like spilled tequila across a saloon floor. The Guardian, Rolling Stone UK, Mojo… everyone’s obsessed. Her Perth date sold out before half of us remembered where our cowboy boots are, and Sydney and Melbourne had to add extra nights because demand is That Serious.

Holiday Sidewinder is the perfect partner in fabulous crime. A whip-sharp pop chameleon with the range of several entire genres, she’s played disco goddess, experimental priestess, tropical diva and electro-romantic icon. Now, she’s hitching a ride with CMAT for one hell of a pop-cowgirl pilgrimage.

Together, these two feel yin and yang. Rhinestones meet bisexual lighting. Melodrama meets self-deprecating domestic chaos. A match made in queer pop heaven.

Prepare to experience country music for people who are allergic to country music.

Why we’re screaming (politely)

• CMAT live is organised unhinged joy
• Holiday Sidewinder can and will steal your heart and return it in a sparkly envelope
• This lineup is basically Autostraddle’s fantasy league
• Perth gets it first!
• Neurodivergent queens thrive when the stage is chaotic and camp

Throw in jangly guitars, messy romantic epiphanies, sequins, jokes that go too far, and crowds full of depressed but functioning gays… and honestly, it’s already the event of January.

Accessibility Snapshot

(Info current to best public knowledge. We’ll update if we learn more.)

Access Element	Perth — Astor Theatre
Wheelchair Access	Stalls only (flat entry). Balcony is stairs only.
Accessible Toilets	None inside the venue. Public accessible toilets approx. 100m away.
Venue Entry	Flat access into the Stalls. Staff can help if needed.
Seating Notes	No formal quiet room. The foyer is usually okay for breaks during sets.
Cloakroom	None. Bring minimal belongings you can keep with you.
Sensory Environment	Loud sound, bright lights and likely strobe use.
Quiet Options	Limited and competitive. Some are timed or paid. Read signage carefully.
Parking	Taxi rank close by on Beaufort & Grosvenor Road (1-minute walk).
Public Transport	Buses 950 & 67 (60–110m walk). Mount Lawley Station ~15 min walk.
Drop-off	Taxi rank close by on Beaufort & Grosvenor Road (1-min walk).

Unruly Folk tips for our ND & disabled fam:
• Arrive early to avoid crowds and pick your space
• Earplugs and sunglasses are core survival gear
• Take breaks without guilt. You deserve to enjoy yourself
• If you have access needs, contact Ticketek early

Live music should be joy, not stress. If you need help navigating the venue, reach out. We’ve been there, and we’ve got you.

CMAT EURO-COUNTRY AUSTRALIAN TOUR

With special guest Holiday Sidewinder

Date	City	Venue	Status
Tue 20 Jan	Perth	Astor Theatre	Sold Out
Fri 23 Jan	Sydney	Enmore Theatre	Final Tickets
Sat 24 Jan	Sydney	Enmore Theatre	Sold Out
Sun 25 Jan	Brisbane	Fortitude Music Hall	Final Tickets
Tue 27 Jan	Melbourne	Forum	Sold Out
Wed 28 Jan	Melbourne	Forum	Sold Out

Tickets at secretsounds.com
Good luck.

TLDR;

• CMAT adds Holiday Sidewinder to her 2026 Aussie tour
• Perth kicks off the chaos and is already sold out
• Final tickets remain for Brisbane and one Sydney show
• If you love queer pop, female rage, big feelings and camp theatrics, this is your church

Whether you’re there for the pedal steel or the sexual tension, CMAT x Holiday Sidewinder is a show that deserves at least one cowboy hat and one minor existential crisis.

See you in the crowd.

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Electric Island 2026: Perth Guide

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8 December 2025

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Electric Island is officially coming back to WA in April 2026, and Perth has scored a double helping. The beachside electronic series that sold out its debut last year is levelling up, expanding into three states with five outdoor shows. For us locals, that means a full two-day run on one of the most iconic beaches in the country. Good luck stopping anyone from bragging about that.

Headliners are not pulling their punches. Above & Beyond take the Saturday slot with a set built to break hearts and rebuild them bigger. Sunday switches gears with house music royalty Armand Van Helden, who has been shaping dance floors since before most of us were even old enough to sneak into them. Flight Facilities are also on board with a DJ set that is almost guaranteed to trigger a thousand millennial flashbacks at once.

More acts are on the way, and if the 2025 lineup is anything to go by, there will be a mix of global heroes and local favourites. Keep an eye out for announcements once the hype machine properly kicks in.

Tickets are on sale now through electricisland.com.au. Perth always moves quickly on anything involving beaches and beats, so hesitation is not advised.

Perth Event Details

Cottesloe Beach, WA
Saturday 18 April 2026
Above & Beyond + special guests

Sunday 19 April 2026
Armand Van Helden, Flight Facilities (DJ Set) + special guests

This is a fully licensed 18+ event.

Getting there without losing your sanity

Cottesloe is beautiful, but it is not built for thousands of people descending at once. Public transport will be your best friend. The Fremantle line drops you at Cottesloe Station, and festival shuttle buses will handle the final stretch. If you live nearby, walking down while everything is calm and quiet is one of life’s underrated joys. Coming back up the hill afterwards is a different story, so plan your energy wisely.

If you are relying on rideshare, expect surges and delays. A dedicated pick-up zone will help a little, but the roads will absolutely clog the moment the music stops. Leave early or hang back and enjoy the breeze.

Do not gamble on beachside parking. You will regret every second of it.

What to bring so you do not suffer unnecessarily

Here is a short list that will save your future self:

• Sunscreen and a lip balm with SPF
• Sunglasses and a hat because the Perth sun gives no warnings
• A refillable water bottle for the on-site hydration stations
• Sand-friendly shoes or a backup pair if you insist on fashion
• Earplugs, not optional
• Something light to sit on or under when the sensory overload hits

Bags must be A4 size or smaller. There are no cloakrooms. Cashless only.

Accessibility and inclusion notes

Electric Island accepts the National Companion Card. Buy your ticket as normal, then contact the organisers with your order number to secure a free companion entry. Accessible toilets and dedicated drop-off points will be available. If you need mobility or sensory support, message the team early. It is easier to set things up ahead of time.

Queer punters, disabled punters, neurodivergent punters: You are welcome here. Bring your boundaries. Bring your support buddies. Bring your stim toys. Take breaks by the dunes. You do not have to stay in one spot for the entire show just to prove you can.

Hydration and snack breaks are not a sign of weakness. They are a survival tactic.

Why this matters for Perth

We do not always get the touring love that the East Coast enjoys. A weekend of massive electronic music on our coastline is a statement. It shows that WA crowds turn up, and that festivals here are worth expanding, supporting and growing into something special.

Electric Island proved last year that it is not trying to be another cookie-cutter EDM weekender. It aims for vibes that are celebratory, a bit nostalgic, and soaked in salt air. Perth deserves more of that.

TLDR;

• Electric Island returns to Cottesloe Beach in April 2026
• Saturday: Above & Beyond
• Sunday: Armand Van Helden + Flight Facilities
• Take the train and shuttle, avoid parking pain
• BYO sun protection, water bottle and earplugs
• Accessibility options available with Companion Card
• Look after your mates and yourself

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Scrabdackle Act 1: A Scribbly Wizard Misadventure With Big Heart

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8 December 2025

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Scrabdackle is here to rescue us from polished perfection and remind us that messy can be magic. The scribbly, hand-drawn Metroidvania-meets-Souls-meets-Zelda hybrid has officially dropped its first big chunk of content on PC, and it is delightfully unhinged in all the right ways.

The premise is simple: You are a baby wizard who gets launched out of a building mid-attack. No one gives you a map or a lecture. You just land in the dirt and toddle off into a strange world filled with talking creatures, weird landscapes and bosses who clearly woke up choosing violence.

Act 1 already has 12 to 15 hours of gameplay, and you can head in whatever direction your ADHD heart takes you. If you get lost, that is simply the vibe.

Awww, look at the art. Haha wait, the art wants to kill me.

Scrabdackle looks like someone drew an entire fantasy universe during a slightly feral sleepover. Wiggly lines. Loose shapes. Characters that feel like doodles that crawled off the page while the artist blinked.

Do not let the cuteness fool you. This game will absolutely beat you up.

There are nine bosses in Act 1. Each one has patterns to learn, tantrums to survive and a healthy disrespect for your comfort levels. If you are here for a chill wander, you can tweak the difficulty. If you want to fight God, the option is also available.

Souls challenge. Zelda exploration. Metroidvania secrets. Stickers.

There’s a notebook that fills with collectible stickers as you explore. I should not be this attached to stickers. Yet here we are.

The magic system is playful. The pacing feels loose and curious. You gain power by just poking around and seeing what the world throws at you.

Accessibility also matters here. Scrabdackle makes room for different play styles. And it does so while honouring the joy of discovery.

A solo dev success story we love to see

Scrabdackle started as a hobby project from Jake, a developer whose background is more spreadsheets than spellbooks. The demo blew up on itch.io, a community formed instantly and a Kickstarter carried it into a fully funded future.

Two more acts will release free for existing players. The price will go up later, so starting early is basically financially responsible wizardry.

TLDR;

Scrabdackle Act 1 is out now on PC via Steam
12–15 hours of gameplay with two more acts coming free later
Hand-drawn Metroidvania that is cute and rude in equal measure
Nine bosses, loads of spells, open exploration and collectible stickers
If doodles and dark souls had a child, this is it
Get in early for the cheaper price

Game Info

Item	Details
Game	Scrabdackle Act 1
Genre	Metroidvania, Soulslike, Zeldalike, Adventure
Platforms	PC (Steam)
Developer	JakeFriend
Publisher	Fellow Traveller
Launch price	USD $14.99 with 10 percent launch discount
Release format	Early content with free future acts

Final thoughts

Scrabdackle is messy in a way only deeply cared-for games manage to be. It is imaginative, funny and surprisingly tactical. It rewards curiosity. It invites weirdness. And it is made by one person putting their whole scribbly soul into it.

If you have ever doodled a wizard in the margin of a notebook and thought “I would die for him,” this is your moment.

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Cult of the Lamb Summons Its Flock to Apple Arcade

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8 December 2025

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Massive Monster has taken their award-winning cult sim on the road. Cult of the Lamb has officially joined Apple Arcade, which means you can maintain spiritual dominance on your phone, your iPad, your Mac or, if you’re fancy, your Apple Vision Pro. Seeing this adorable fever dream running smoothly in the palm of your hand is a little bit dangerous.

This Arcade Edition includes every major update and DLC released so far, plus a handful of exclusive follower forms and base decorations designed for the Apple Arcade version. Because why shouldn’t your cult look fabulous while you’re choosing who to sacrifice next.

Praise be to portable villainy

The best part about this mobile release is how natural everything feels. One minute you are bopping through a dungeon slaying heretics and asserting dominance, the next you are handing out food and making sure nobody accidentally drinks the poop potion again. It is full-scale absurdity, now available anywhere that has passable reception.

Cutthroat cuteness

Cult of the Lamb has always poked at the ridiculousness of power with the sweetest art style imaginable. The mix of dungeon crawling, ritual performing and micromanaging anxious woodland creatures remains one of the most satisfying loops in modern gaming. On mobile, that loop becomes very hard to put down.

If you were already obsessed, you know exactly how deep this goes. If you are new to the flock, welcome. We have snacks.

Final thoughts from someone who definitely plays this in public

The cult thrives. Freedom tastes like convenience. And this remains one of the most delightfully strange games to come out of Australia. For Apple Arcade subscribers, this version is a no-brainer.

PRAISE LAMB.

TLDR

Cult of the Lamb: Arcade Edition

Now available on Apple Arcade
Includes all updates and DLC released so far
Exclusive mobile-only cosmetics
Full dungeon crawling and cult management
The best version for portable mischief
Official site: cultofthelamb.com

Game Info

Title	Cult of the Lamb: Arcade Edition
Genre	Action Roguelite, Base Management
Developer	Massive Monster
Publisher	Devolver Digital
Platforms	Apple Arcade: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro
Launch	December 2025
Price	Apple Arcade subscription required

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MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Review

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8 December 2025

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MARVEL fans have eaten well in the cinematic universe. In the co-op beat-’em-up world? Not so much. But now, that balance of the force shifts.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is out now on basically everything, including Game Pass, and it brings back a classic genre with a modern punch in the face.

Think: Pixel-art power-fantasy. Think: Tag-team combos that feel like you’re flipping between comic panels. Think: The roster your inner ten-year-old would lose their mind over.

Dotemu and Tribute Games already proved they know how to revive an era with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. Now, they’ve pointed that same retro super serum directly at the MARVEL universe… And the galaxy has approximately zero chill left.

Who Can You Play As?

Short answer? All the cool ones.

Slightly longer answer? Captain America, Storm, Spider-Man, Rocket Raccoon, She-Hulk, Venom, Silver Surfer, Phyla-Vell, Nova, Black Panther, Beta Ray Bill, Phoenix, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Invincible Iron Man, and Wolverine. Sweet.

Fifteen heroes at launch, including cult favourites and cosmic powerhouses who have never starred in a beat-’em-up before. The X-Men, Guardians, a shiny Iron Man suit, and a whole lot of punching space fascists in the face.

Tag. Swap. Hit Things Hard.

Cosmic Invasion introduces the Cosmic Swap system.
Pick two heroes. Swap between them whenever you like. Unleash combos that crackle with colourful comic-book energy.

You can call friends in, too.
Up to four players. Local couch chaos or online mayhem. Drop-in co-op that scales difficulty based on how many mates you drag into battle. It’s game night perfection.

Saving the Galaxy Is Table Service Here

You’ll punch M.O.D.O.K.’s massive forehead in New York City.
You’ll kick Taskmaster through Wakandan tech labs.
You’ll barrel-roll through the Negative Zone like it’s your birthright.

All while Tee Lopes drops a soundtrack that makes you feel like you could successfully suplex a starship.

Pixel Art That Slaps Harder Than Thor’s Hammer

Tribute Games have outdone themselves here.

It’s crisp.
It’s stylish.
It’s classic MARVEL silhouettes brought to life with beautiful animation.

Every punch looks like it could leap off the page and land in a 90s arcade cabinet.

Verdict

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion feels like a love letter to comic book fans who grew up smashing arcade buttons, dreaming about a co-op brawler where Wolverine and Storm could fight side-by-side without licensing nightmares getting in the way.

It’s flashy, fun, easy to jump into, and super replayable. Whether you’re here for After-School Special Spidey or Unhinged Cosmic Ghost Rider Dad Energy, this is the cosmic crossover that actually lives up to the hype.

If you have Game Pass, absolutely play it. If not, it’s still worth the full leap into space.

Game Info

Feature	Details
Game	MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
Genre	Beat ’em up, Co-op Action
Platforms	PC, Xbox Series X
Price	€29.99 / On Game Pass
Developer	Tribute Games
Publisher	Dotemu
Modes	Solo, 2-4 Player Co-op (Local & Online), Campaign & Arcade

Assemble your crew and save the galaxy

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The Wombats Expand Their Ocean: New Extended Edition Splashes Down

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8 December 2025

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The Wombats are far from finished with their sixth-album era. The trio have dropped the extended version of Oh! The Ocean through AWAL Recordings, giving the already wave-making record a hearty surge forward. With over 35 million streams on the tide already and an ongoing international touring juggernaut, The Wombats are in their deluxe edition glory phase.

The new version adds four tracks to the puzzle, including brand-new songs Love You Like a Rainbow and Different Next Time, recorded with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton. Holy Sugar has already cracked the BBC Radio 1 playlist, and if that is a sign of what is coming, fans are eating well.

Frontman Matthew “Murph” Murphy says these additions are what complete the record.

“We recorded three of these songs during the original album sessions, not entirely sure which tracks would make it onto Oh! The Ocean. Holy Sugar came a few months later in the UK. To me, these songs complete the Oh! The Ocean puzzle, widening its aperture and carrying the album’s world a little further.”

And widen it they have. Love You Like a Rainbow aims for a “sweet and slightly demonic” sound. A song for Murph’s daughters wrapped in distortion and mischief. Fathers, gather round.

Dan Haggis describes Different Next Time as “dreamy nostalgia with a second-chance twist” and references Death Cab for Cutie and Taylor Swift having a late-night diner chat while Moon Safari plays. Honestly, that alone sold us.

Their Momentum Is Ridiculous

The Wombats just wrapped a huge Australian run, including a very fun sixth triple j Like A Version where they tackled Huey Lewis and the News’ The Power of Love. They have now jumped straight into the second leg of their UK arena tour, hitting cities they missed earlier in the year.

They have also had a massive festival year, including NOS Alive, Boardmasters, and a huge homecoming at Liverpool’s On The Waterfront. Everywhere they go, the 18–24 crowd shows up like they discovered The Wombats yesterday, not back in 2007. Longevity with youth appeal is a rare magic trick, yet here they are, two decades deep and headlining Radio 1 tents that cannot contain the crowd.

From A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation through TikTok superstardom with Greek Tragedy, to their first UK Number One with Fix Yourself, Not The World, it is one long upward curve. Oh! The Ocean is clearly another leap.

So, What Now?

The band are deep in tour mode, fans are feasting on fresh tracks, and The Wombats look more energised than ever. The extended edition of Oh! The Ocean marks a new wave, and we are more than happy to be swept along.

UK & Ireland Tour Dates
December 2025
02 — Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
03 — Aberdeen, Music Hall
05 — Newcastle Upon Tyne, Utilita Arena
06 — Birmingham, bp pulse LIVE Arena
07 — Bournemouth, BIC
09 — Dublin, Olympia Theatre
10 — Belfast, The Telegraph Building
11 — Blackpool, Empress Ballroom

Listen to Oh! The Ocean (Extended Edition)
Stream Now

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BALL x PIT is Getting Even More Balls in 2026

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8 December 2025

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BALL x PIT has officially hit one million players, and in classic Devolver Digital fashion, the celebration gift is more balls. Many more balls. Developer Kenny Sun has been summoned back to the pit, and 2026 is shaping up to be a very busy year for anyone brave enough to continue hurling spherical objects into a cavern of chaos.

Three chunky content updates are locked in, and each one promises fresh ways to roll, fuse, sling, and inevitably lose control of physics:

• New Balls (of course)
• New Evolutions
• New Buildings
• New Characters
• And probably new ways to scream at a monitor

The Updates (mark your calendars)
• January 2026: The Regal Update
A royal expansion. Expect fancy balls. Possibly crowns. Maybe we all finally become the Ball King.

• April 2026: The Shadow Update
Too edgy to describe yet. Bring a torch.

• July 2026: The Naturalist Update
Grass balls. Rock balls. Nature is healing.

If you are already hopelessly addicted to BALL x PIT’s survival meets roguelite madness, this is your sign to hydrate, stretch your wrists, and get emotionally prepared. Just when you think you have mastered the chaos, the pit pulls you back down.

We will keep you posted as Devolver opens the vault on each expansion. Until then, the pit awaits. You have balls to fuse.

Game	BALL x PIT
Genre	Survival Roguelite, Physics-based Chaos
Platforms	PC (Steam)
Developed by	Kenny Sun
Published by	Devolver Digital
Players	Single-player
Current Status	Available now, new updates throughout 2026
Website	ballxpit.com

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Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Looks Like a Tactical Beatdown

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8 December 2025

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Humanity Has Already Lost. Your Job Is to Delay It.

Alt Shift (Crying Suns) has teamed up with Dotemu and Universal to throw us into the only place more stressful than the office Christmas party: a collapsing civilisation with killer robots closing in.

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes picks up after the utter annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. You’re commanding a rag-tag fleet with limited resources and a whole lot of trauma, trying to outrun the Cylons before they finish the job.

It’s pure Battlestar energy. High-stakes survival, political infighting, and exactly zero chances to relax.

Resist Until You Jump

Combat here isn’t about winning.
It’s about lasting long enough to bolt.

Deploy your Vipers, use whatever weapons are left, and defend your flagship until the jump drive spins up. Then run. Hard.

Between fights, you’ll need to make those horrific commander decisions like:

Do we fix the ship or calm the angry crew?
Do we explore for resources or minimise risk?
How many lives can we afford to lose… today?

Every decision tightens the vice just a little more.

A Fleet That Remembers Your Failures

This is a roguelite. Failure is part of the job description.

Each doomed attempt unlocks more:

Squadrons
Weapons
Traits
Meta upgrades

You crawl a little further next time, clutching whatever scraps of hope haven’t been vaporised.

You’ll question your leadership skills. Then you’ll do it again.

A Team Who Understands Sci-Fi Sadness

Alt Shift already delivered stylish existential dread with Crying Suns, and they’re leaning into that big Battlestar melancholy again. Beautiful, brutal, and just grounded enough to hurt.

This is not the shiny space opera type of sci-fi.
This is the “everyone is tired and democracy is on fire” kind.

So say we all.

Watch the Trailer

Game Info

Title	Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes
Genre	Tactical Strategy / Roguelite
Platform	PC
Release Window	Early 2026
Developer	Alt Shift
Publisher	Dotemu
Based on	Battlestar Galactica universe

TL;DR

New roguelite tactical game set after the fall of the Twelve Colonies
Real-time space skirmishes and impossible survival decisions
Each run unlocks new options to (maybe) do less terribly next time
Gorgeous art, emotional brutality, good sci-fi vibes
Wishlist it on Steam

Battlestar is back, and it’s asking whether humanity deserves to make it to the next jump. No pressure.

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Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings Retro FPS Carnage to 2026

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8 December 2025

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The Federation Wants YOU

Dust off the space armour and brace for bug guts. Dotemu has partnered with Auroch Digital to unleash a new shooter set 25 years after the original Starship Troopers film. You’ll step into the boots of war veteran Samantha Dietz, reliving her fight against the terrifying Assassin Bug during the First Bug War.

Expect:

Shootouts on Klendathu
A trip to Planet P and beyond
14 weapons, including the iconic Morita rifle
11 Tactical Supports
A stompy mech suit, because why not
Plenty of propaganda winking right at you

The whole thing is designed as a “combat simulation,” complete with gloriously chunky 3D pixel violence, leaning into the satirical sci-fi pulpy roots that made the 1997 film a cult favourite.

Flip the Script: Play as the Bugs

If you’ve ever watched the movies and thought
“Hang on… the bugs are kind of iconic?”

Good news. There’s a combat training mode where you can play as the Arachnids to learn how to better wipe out humanity. Just training. Definitely not treason.

Fan-Service and Federation Rules

Casper Van Dien returning as Johnny Rico is pure nostalgia fuel — and yes, he’s here “encouraging” fresh recruits to earn citizenship the old-fashioned way: by surviving a war the Federation started.

This one looks like a throwback shooter made by people who genuinely love the franchise, not just the explosive bits but the biting satire underneath.

And honestly, it’s about time we got a Starship Troopers game that isn’t afraid to be a bit silly with its politics while still letting us blast giant alien insects into space hummus.

Official Links

Steam Wishlist: Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
Facebook: @UltimateBugWar

TL;DR

Retro FPS with chunky gore and political bite
Campaign following a fan-favourite character’s legacy
Play as the soldiers… or the bugs
Casper Van Dien is back, yelling orders
Coming early 2026 to all the big platforms

Game Info

Title	Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
Genre	Retro FPS / Action
Platforms	Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X
Release	Early 2026
Developer	Auroch Digital
Publisher	Dotemu
Based On	The Starship Troopers universe
Starring	Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico

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Drop Duchy Just Got Way More Dangerous (and a Little Bit Viking)

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8 December 2025

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The block-dropping, empire-building madness of Drop Duchy isn’t slowing down. Developer Sleepy Mill Studio and publisher The Arcade Crew just dropped a chunky new update, and it’s split into two delicious parts:

A paid DLC introducing a new Viking-inspired faction
A free update that adds new bosses, a new game mode, and quality-of-life improvements

Drop Duchy has already sold over 100,000 copies, so if you haven’t yet thrown bricks at enemies (or yourself), now’s probably the time.

The North DLC: Vikings, Fury, and Tactical Mayhem (€3.99)

Meet The North: a faction that refuses to play nicely with the others.

Here’s the vibe:

Individual unit control: Direct warriors into separate battles instead of one big group push
Fury mechanic: Take damage one turn, get more units the next (a messy but satisfying trade-off)
Pillage feature: Loot resource buildings and build wealth the “historically accurate” way
8 brand-new cards to shake up strategy

Translation: more ways to win… and more ways to embarrass yourself when your plan collapses.

The DLC is also part of a Complete Edition bundle with the base game and all previous DLC.

Free Update. This One’s for Everyone

This patch is a feast.

Here’s what’s landing:

Ascension Mode

Unlocked after finishing Normal difficulty
Pick your own modifiers. Make it chill or punish yourself.
Beat a tier, unlock new cosmetics. Then climb again.

Three New Bosses

Each Act now has a unique nightmare waiting:

The Gate splits the battlefield into two (chaos ensues)
The Fortification throws War Chariots into your deck
The Basilica literally steals your units. Rude.

Fortune Teller Encounter

Remove unwanted cards from future loot pools, deck curation as witchcraft

12 new cards, new challenges, two constellations, and loads of QoL tweaks

And perhaps most importantly…

Undo Button

Yes, the #1 community request has finally arrived.

Misplace a block? Take it back.
Feel instantly less cursed.
Infinite uses.
Bless.

Why You Should Care (Even If You Haven’t Played Yet)

Drop Duchy nails that delicious mix of:

Tetris-style puzzle placement
Deckbuilding power creep
Tactical decisions that either make you look brilliant or like you’ve never played a game before

Three unique factions (four with Vikings), tons of replay value, and the adorable papercraft-style aesthetic make it stand out big time among newer indie strategy titles.

This update just makes it even better.

TL;DR

New Viking-style DLC adds a powerful faction with unique mechanics
Major free update adds bosses, Ascension Mode, cards, challenges, & Undo button
Perfect time to jump in, or return after placing one too many blocks wrong

Check out Drop Duchy on Steam.

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