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Thursday, Jul 16, 2026

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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