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September 2026: Sandbox News Roundup

October 13, 2026

The leaves are piling up and so is a ton of awesome video game news! Check out everything Team Sandbox shared from Labor Day till the end of September 2026, and find out what to keep your eyes open for in October!

New Game Releases

NASCAR 26 launched on PC, PS5 & XSX, delivering the latest iteration of iRacing’s authentic automotive sim design and featuring an improved Career Mode, cross-platform competitive multiplayer, and an exciting new dynamic track feature that evolves over each race weekend.
Aspyr invites you to relive the legendary saga of Talion’s journey to exact revenge on Sauron in the award-winning Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition, out now for the first time on Nintendo systems on Nintendo Switch 2!
Bring out yer dead! Graveyard Keeper 2, the sequel to the popular graveyard management simulation game, is out now on all platforms! Raise the dead, automate production, and cultivate the most profitable graveyard to save the town—or die trying!
Ride new rails with new locomotives in Train Sim World 7, the newest entry in the realistic rail sim series, out now on PC, PS5 & XSX!
The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival launched on PC and consoles, bringing old-school beat-’em-up action to the world of AMC’s beloved series and featuring several of your favorite characters and settings from the infamous “All Out War” storyline!

New Game Updates

Tempest Rising‘s third faction, the mighty Veti, arrived in “The Veti’s Wrath” DLC expansion, available now on Steam! Experience an entirely new 11-mission story campaign with a new arsenal of units and abilities, and crush humanity with a free multiplayer update for all players.
It’s time to run it back! Cross up your opponents in NBA THE RUN‘s “Wave One: 2000s Legends” update, out now on PC, XSX and PS5, adding iconic Hall of Famers like Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett and more.
Tear it up with friends in Teardown‘s massive multiplayer update, now playable on PS5 & XSX! Enjoy campaign co-op, multiplayer modes, the new Mod Pack 6 and much more together with your crew!
Cruise through lakeside resorts and wild country routes with your new minibus in the “Old Town Roads” DLC for Bus Bound, out now on PC, PS5 & XSX!

Upcoming Releases & Trailers

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival had a big month as the game readies for release on PC and consoles October 8. ICYMI, check out the new gameplay overview trailer reveal, as well as the new Steam demo!
The latest trailer for Jonathan Blow’s Order of the Sinking Star released, revealing the game’s Overworld (the realm), plus its non-linear exploration structure, four distinct worlds, and the twist that eventually collides those worlds together. The massive puzzle adventure drops October 8 on PC, PS5 and Switch 2!
The PC 1.0 launch of FROSTHAVEN, the digital adaptation of the acclaimed tabletop dark fantasy tactical RPG, arrives on October 15. Ready yourself for the complete adventure with the game’s latest trailer!
A new trailer dropped for tinyBuild’s cyberpunk shop simulator Probably Stolen, revealing an October 28 launch date and brand-new demo, playable now on Steam!
Hull Rupture, the base management tower defense roguelike from tinyBuild and Konfa Games, announced it will officially release on Steam on November 4. Try out the updated demo now on Steam!

New Demos

Open the door to the bizarre world of Inkblood in the dark detective mystery game’s new Steam demo! Dive into three occult cases in this investigation and deduction game perfect for Golden Idol fans!
Use lethal martial arts and breeze through tight platforming as the dragon-god’s champion in Focus Entertainment’s Elta: Defy All Gods, coming Feb. 2, 2027, to PC, PS5 & XSX. Check out the new demo now on all platforms!

Best of tinyBuild Connect 2026

tinyBuild Connect, the indie publisher’s annual showcase filled with game announcements, trailers and other surprises, happened on September 14 featuring over a dozen titles! You can find the full list of news and updates here, but we’ve dropped some of the biggest highlights below:

The highly anticipated Kingmakers revealed loads of new details in a gameplay deep dive trailer showcasing the title’s third-person combat, story, and RTS mechanics, playable solo or in co-op for up to four players. (Deep Dive)
New Game! tinyBuild announced The Crab is Walking, a roguelite kingdom builder and autobattler set atop giant crustaceans from the makers of The King is Watching. Merge buildings, unlock upgrades, and reshape your settlement as you traverse a post-apocalyptic wasteland. (Reveal Trailer)
New Game! tinyBuild revealed a new publishing deal for Road to Jukai, previously known as Silent Road, a psychological night-shift taxi driving horror game set in Japan and coming in 2027. Try out the game in the new playtest, available now on Steam! (Announcement Trailer)
tinyBuild announced that the acclaimed home renovation game Hozy is coming to XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch later this year. The free “Hideaways” DLC, featuring three new levels, is also available now on Steam! (Hideaways DLC Release Trailer)
SAND: Raiders of Sophie celebrated its successful launch on Steam Early Access earlier this year with a new accolades trailer and announced a major new content update. (Update Announcement – Accolades Trailer)