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Dark Product to Publish Night Shift: 1999, a Neo-Noir Vampire Visual Novel by Georgina Owassapian
Dark Product today announced that it will publish Night Shift: 1999, a narrative-driven 1-bit visual novel developed by Georgina Owassapian, bringing the title to a wider global audience across PC platforms.
Apr 21 min read


Crypt Keeper Expands the Underworld with the “ESSENCE-IAL” Update
Viron Games has released the ESSENCE-IAL Update for Crypt Keeper, introducing a powerful new gameplay system that allows players to improve their units and bend the flow of battle itself.
Mar 93 min read


Swery65 Plush Concept Announced by Youtooz
To celebrate the upcoming Hotel Barcelona: Under New Management update, collectible brand Youtooz has revealed a brand new Swery65 Plush Concept.
Mar 61 min read


Hotel Barcelona: Under New Management Update Celebrated with New Steam Bundles
To celebrate the release of Hotel Barcelona: Under New Management, a major update and expansion to the cult horror action game from SWERY, White Owls, and publisher Dark Product, a series of new Steam bundles are now available.
Mar 62 min read


Birds Watching Is Out Now on Steam
Atmospheric indie title Birds Watching from Italian developer Studio Ortica is now available on PC via Steam.
Mar 61 min read


Hotel Barcelona: Under New Management
Major System Overhaul, Five Free Skins, and Award Momentum Converge on March 5, 2025
A decisive gameplay evolution for the horror roguelite created by Hidetaka “Swery65” Suehiro × Goichi “Suda51” Suda.
Mar 54 min read


Loan Shark Is OUT NOW Nintendo Switch
Indie psychological horror title Loan Shark from Studio Ortica and publisher Dark Product is coming to Nintendo Switch, bringing its eerie atmosphere and surreal storytelling to players both at home and on the go.
Feb 262 min read


Birds Watching Arrives to STEAM This MARCH 6th, 2026.
Blending atmosphere, mystery, and discovery, Birds Watching invites players into a world where observation reveals far more than expected.
Feb 251 min read


Loan Shark Is Coming to PlayStation 5 on January 20th, 2026
Loan Shark, the atmospheric psychological horror experience from indie developer Studio Ortica, is coming to PlayStation 5 on January 20th, 2026.
Jan 193 min read


Loan Shark is Coming to Xbox Series X|S on January 13, 2026
Loan Shark, the atmospheric psychological horror experience from indie developer Studio Ortica, is coming to Xbox Series X|S on January 13, 2026.
Jan 122 min read


THE AXIS UNSEEN, Coming to XBOX on DEC 18th.
A Heavy-Metal Horror Hunt Arrives on Xbox
Dec 17, 20254 min read


THE AXIS UNSEEN, Launching on PlayStation 5 on December 4th 2025
A Heavy-Metal Horror Hunt, Reimagined for PlayStation 5 with DualSense™ Haptics, Adaptive Triggers & 3D Spatial Audio
Dec 2, 20254 min read


New Book - Save Point: Perspectives on the Games Industry 2025
In his follow-up to Video Game Publishing (May 2025), veteran Games Industry executive and Dark Product founder Scott Millard delivers an unflinching account of the forces shaping the medium: ownership, capital, and culture colliding in gaming’s most turbulent era yet.
Nov 13, 20253 min read


The Year We Shook the Rat
One year ago, a small horror game arrived on Steam with no marketing budget, no franchise history, and no reason to be noticed in a marketplace that buries thousands of indie releases every month.
Nov 1, 20253 min read


Studio Ortica and Dark Product Reel in “Loan Shark” HOOKED EDITION for Console Release in Early 2026
Independent developer Studio Ortica and publisher Dark Product are delighted to announce that the acclaimed fishing-horror game Loan Shark is heading to consoles in early 2026.
Oct 9, 20253 min read


MEATSHAKER™ Officially Launches September 18th – Get Ready to Shake What Your Butcher Gave You
The wait is over. The rumors are true. The meat is wiggling. MEATSHAKER™ is finally here.
Sep 18, 20252 min read


MEATSHAKER™ – The Ultimate Solution to All Your MEAT Dilemmas – Exclusive to Nintendo Switch - Store Page Goes Live September 11th
From the team that brought you the award-winning indie sensation Ratshaker comes a new name, a new face, and the same unshakable experience. Introducing MEATSHAKER™, the world’s most cathartic answer to your questionable protein problems.
Sep 11, 20252 min read


RATSHAKER™ Joins Xbox Indie Selects August Collection
Xbox Indie Selects matters so much. It’s not just a showcase; it’s a signal to players that there are bold, original ideas worth exploring beyond the mainstream.
Aug 28, 20252 min read


RATSHAKER™ Unleashes Two Deranged DLC Packs on XBOX—Including a Brand New Console Exclusive
Following the full Xbox launch of cult horror sensation RATSHAKER™ on July 16, the madness intensifies today with the release of two downloadable content packs designed to rattle even the most seasoned players.
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Ratshaker™ Shakes Up Xbox Series X|S on July 16, 2025
Sunscorched Studios and Dark Product are proud to announce that Ratshaker™ on Xbox Series X|S, the unhinged horror game that took the PC world by storm, will make its XBOX debut starting July 16th, 2025.
Jul 18, 20253 min read
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