Galaxies Showcase Returns with Over 50 Games
Galaxies is poised to follow its first showcase with an even more ambitious lineup that doubles down on gaming's most exciting upcoming releases, featuring a stunning collection of world premieres, exclusive reveals, and major announcements. Viewers can tune in on Twitch or YouTube, on October 23rd at 8pm GMT/ 9pm CEST / 12pm PST / 3pm EST to discover new games, exclusive reveals, and surprise announcements in this celebration of gaming's future, hosted again by Jane Douglas
Three unannounced title reveals will define the showcase's biggest surprises. One premiere showcases an ambitious open-world survival craft experience from Unifiq. PlaySide Studios will be revealing the first ever Dumb Ways to Die title for PC & Console, bringing a whole new level of absurdity to players around the world. Plus, look forward to a release date announcement for the hotly anticipated MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, an explosive first-person shooter featuring black and white visuals, hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by classic cartoons of the 1930s, and a thrilling noir-fueled detective story.
Team 17 are presenting 3 amazing titles from indie developers across the world, one of which will be a world exclusive reveal. Alongside this will be the official release date announcement for Rockbeasts, Lichthund's grungy '90s rock management narrative game featuring A-list voice talent and written by the lead writer on The Witcher 3 and Blood of the Dawnwalker. They’ll also share never-before-seen gameplay footage from Silver Pines, Wych Elm's mysterious survival horror journey through a Twin Peaks-inspired Washington township.
NACON will take center stage with an exclusive first look at gameplay and release date reveal for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, where Big Bad Wolf Studios plunges players into a 2053 nightmare beneath the Pacific Ocean, investigating the sunken city of R'lyeh while battling Cthulhu's maddening influence. The publisher will also debut a brand new story and world trailer for Edge of Memories, Midgar Studio's apocalyptic RPG following Soul Whisperer Eline as she wields dark powers against The Corrosion threatening to consume the continent of Avaris."
Saber Interactive’s 3D Realms label will bring the heat with Painkiller’s official launch. This complete reimagining of the legendary action shooter franchise introduces three-player co-op as players battle horrifying enemies across Purgatory's gothic landscapes.
Kepler Interactive will be making an appearance with an arsenal of announcements spanning their diverse portfolio, including an epic new look at Solasta II from Tactical Adventures, which promises faithful tabletop RPG mechanics in this bold sequel.
Motion Twin’s Windblown shares an exciting update to celebrate its first anniversary in Early Access and Dark Hours, the supernatural co-op heist-gone-wrong from Piece of Cake Studios, will feature with a highly anticipated update.
From the creative minds at emptyvessel comes DEFECT, a new cyberpunk, squad-based immersive shooter. Set in a dystopian world where AI controls the city and fearsome law enforcement forces battle with savage gang factions, the game offers an immersive 4x4x4x4 multi-objective gameplay experience set against a story about chaos. Currently in development, gamers will be treated to an early look at DEFECT.
Playstack will also announce their work on a new co-op shenanigans delivery simulator, involving treacherous terrain, dangerous driving, and the apocalypse. Stay tuned to the showcase for the official reveal!
Galaxies will feature still more substantial offerings from partners across multiple genres:
Secret Mode brings news for Instruments of Destruction's physics-based demolition action alongside updates for their co-op horror exploration experience Escape the Backrooms.
Fireshine Games commands attention with A.I.L.A’s release window announcement, Denshattack!'s gravity-defying train gameplay, and Far Far West's first open playtest.
Owlcat Games presents dual RPG experiences with Rue Valley's story trailer, and Shadow of The Road's new gameplay showcasing the spirit realm of Ne-no-kuni and its new yokai enemies.
Noodle Cat Games reveals the story trailer and early access release date for Cloudheim, their cooperative action RPG where gods have chosen players to rebuild the world after Ragnarok.
Big Fan Games will also unleash new Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 content with a surprise reveal and more heretic-purging action.
Crosswind Crew showcases brand-new content for Crosswind, their survival adventure set in the Age of Piracy coming to Early Access in 2026.
ESDigital Games and Far Far Games present a brand-new action-packed trailer for Bylina, the skill-based action RPG rooted in Slavic legends.
Megabit Publishing will announce more information for Clawpunk, their adrenaline-fueled action-arcade game featuring nine fierce cat heroes.
Blumhouse Games reveals timeline information for SLEEP AWAKE, their psychological horror experience.
Kwalee will also present four new gameplay trailers across Ground Zero, Hark The Ghoul, Talespinner, and a major Town To City update.
Alibi Games will announce the release platforms for Egging On, their challenging platformer about a fragile egg escaping to freedom.
Independent developers bring some of the showcase's most inventive experiences. Hip Flask Games presents new gameplay from The Bureau of Fantastical & Arcane Affairs, a comedic first-person narrative adventure where players work as inspectors at the Bureau, deciding whether to fix a shambled story or let chaos reign before stepping into the hero's boots themselves. Apomo will unveil new gameplay from Apomo District, a daily-evolving world where players hunt over 50 bizarre bosses using weapons like bells, lanterns and umbrellas, while fishing, bug collecting, and exploring.
“The north star for Galaxies is all about capturing a bit of that mid-noughties E3 magic” said Chris Thomas, Galaxies Founder. “I’m increasingly confident that this Autumn edition of Galaxies is going to achieve that thanks to a combination of jaw dropping surprises for brand new titles and some exciting announcements for highly anticipated games. Video game enjoyers are not going to want to miss this show.”
Twitch Drops & Post-Show Debrief
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive will be bringing exclusive Twitch Drops to all Galaxies Showcase viewers and invites players to dive into Thai horror with its newest Chapter: Sinister Grace.
For the first time, Galaxies will host its own dedicated post-show. The 40-minute program will feature podcast-style discussion and analysis hosted by Neon Kelly (formerly editor for VideoGamer) with guests Jamin Smith from Pantaloon and Reanna Francis from Twitch, plus exclusive bonus trailers including a special 5-minute extended look at one of the showcase's opening games.
Where to Watch and How to Join
Experience Galaxies live on October 23rd at twitch.tv/galaxiesshow and https://www.youtube.com/@GalaxiesShow, 8pm GMT/ 9pm CEST / 12pm PST / 3pm EST. Viewers can click here to add Galaxies to their calendar.