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Convergence Games Showcase 2026 Concludes, Highlighting Innovation and Accessibility
The Convergence Games Showcase 2026 concluded on July 16, featuring over 70 indie games from 29 countries. Co-hosted by Dodger and Jesse Cox, the event partnered with the Secret Sauce Showcase and included a 7-day Steam Sale.
Polyarc's *Moss: The Forgotten Relic* launched on July 16 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, bringing its previously VR-exclusive saga to flat-screen platforms. This enhanced adaptation combines the original *Moss* and *Moss: Book II* with DLC.
Compulsion Games, now independent from Xbox, is actively seeking new industry partnerships and collaborations. The studio invites others to leverage their talent, including the team behind the award-winning *South of Midnight*.
Marumittu Games' *D-topia*, a narrative puzzle adventure, launched on July 14 across PC and consoles. Also on July 14, Evil Trout Inc. released *The Incident At Galley House*, a reimagining of a free text-based game, demonstrating a unique funding model by adapting successful free Itch.io titles into commercial Steam releases.
The Convergence Games Showcase 2026 concluded on July 16, featuring over 70 indie games from 29 countries. Co-hosted by Dodger and Jesse Cox, the event partnered with the Secret Sauce Showcase and included a 7-day Steam Sale.
Polyarc's *Moss: The Forgotten Relic* launched on July 16 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, bringing its previously VR-exclusive saga to flat-screen platforms. This enhanced adaptation combines the original *Moss* and *Moss: Book II* with DLC.
Compulsion Games, now independent from Xbox, is actively seeking new industry partnerships and collaborations. The studio invites others to leverage their talent, including the team behind the award-winning *South of Midnight*.
Marumittu Games' *D-topia*, a narrative puzzle adventure, launched on July 14 across PC and consoles [cite: 12, 15, 21]. Also on July 14, Evil Trout Inc. released *The Incident At Galley House*, a reimagining of a free text-based game, demonstrating a unique funding model by adapting successful free Itch.io titles into commercial Steam releases.
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