Cover storyCyprus studios09 Nov 2026

Owlcat sets a January date for Dark Heresy

The Cyprus-based studio plans to close the beta on 7 January and launch its next Warhammer RPG on 28 January 2027.

A squad faces a towering, armoured creature in a rust-coloured industrial arena in Dark Heresy. — Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Screenshot from Owlcat Games’ Steam listing

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Owlcat Games announced on 9 November that Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is scheduled for release on 28 January 2027. The developer, which has its headquarters and a development team in Cyprus, is building the role-playing game around an Inquisition investigation.

The campaign already had an audience when the date landed. On 26 October, Owlcat said the game had passed one million wishlists on Steam. Beta players now have until 7 January to play the test build under the studio’s current schedule, three weeks before launch.

Owlcat’s launch and wishlist updates · About the studio

Cyprus desk

Industry & policy

12 Nov · Limassol

Cyprus wants more games to originate on the island

At the Cyprus Games Summit in Limassol, Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou called for more locally founded studios, greater investment in their intellectual property and more opportunities to build a career on the island.

For teams looking for export support, one proposal to follow is Games Go Global. The Research and Innovation Foundation sought industry feedback in September on helping Cyprus-based studios market games abroad. That consultation closed on 30 September.

Summit reporting by CNA · Official programme · Foundation consultation

World desk

Platforms & publishing

12 Nov · PC publishing

PC Gaming Show names contenders for its December countdown

PC Gamer published the field for its Most Wanted showcase on Thursday. Its council’s top 20 will be revealed on 3 December. The editors say Steam wishlists and the impact of a trailer both factor into the initial selection.

For a studio preparing a pitch, the shortlist offers a look at which unreleased games have already caught the editors’ attention.

See the organiser’s shortlist ↗

05 Nov · Platform earnings

The original Switch still leads Nintendo’s software sales

Nintendo reported 65.73 million software units for the original Switch in April–September 2026, against 24.49 million for Switch 2. Over the same six months, the newer console led hardware sales, at 6.49 million units versus 1.27 million.

For a team deciding which version to ship, the original Switch software market is still substantial. Nintendo also notes that Switch 2 owners can play original Switch titles.

Read Nintendo’s figures (PDF) ↗

Events & Expos

November diary

13 NOV

GDCy Executive Lounge

Pano Lefkara, Cyprus · Industry gathering

GDCy’s invitation-only evening at Dafermou Winery for studio founders and executives.

Event notice ↗

17–18 NOV

DevGAMM Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal · B2B conference

Two days at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion with a game showcase and meetings through MeetToMatch.

Programme & tickets ↗

19–22 NOV

G-STAR 2026

Busan, South Korea · Trade & public expo

The trade hall at BEXCO closes on 21 November. The public exhibition runs one day longer.

Exhibition dates ↗

Who’s hiring

Employer listings checked 13 Nov

Scorewarrior · Limassol

Senior UI Artist

Create production-ready interface art for the mobile strategy game Total Battle.

Wargaming · Nicosia

Economy Game Designer

Model rewards, progression and live events for the PC edition of World of Warships.

Scorewarrior · Limassol

Senior QA Engineer

Join the gameplay team testing Total Battle, Scorewarrior’s cross-platform strategy game.

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