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'The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu' steals the show at Nacon Connect showcase

Newsweek · · 862 words · By Nat Collazo
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French video game publisher and gaming peripherals manufacturer is back again with Nacon Connect 2026, showcasing a few titles sure to shake up the gaming landscape.

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What happened

French video game publisher and gaming peripherals manufacturer is back again with Nacon Connect 2026, showcasing a few titles sure to shake up the gaming landscape.

Why it matters

The publisher is behind some of the most killer games on the market, including 'Greedfall: The Dying World" and "RoboCop: Rogue City." The 35-minute showcase brings a few incredible titles to the forefront, and even shares some in-depth footage at something I…

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What makes it even more interesting is that it is being developed by Teyon, the same people behind the aforementioned "RoboCop: Rogue City." If it is anything like "RoboCop," then I am already a fan.

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Claim 1: “it is being developed by Teyon, the same people behind the aforementioned 'RoboCop: Rogue City.'”
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Teyon's official website and Steam developer page confirm they are the creators of 'RoboCop: Rogue City' and 'Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Teyon S.A. is a Polish video games developer, producer, and publisher. Founded in 2006, the company has two offices in Poland (Kraków and Łódź) and one in Tokyo, Japan, with three development teams.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teyon
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web search NEUTRAL — Our next game, Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, is a story-driven first-person action RPG set in the dark and dangerous World of Darkness™ universe.
https://teyon.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 2, 2023 · Develops action RPG and sim-racing games. We are best known as the creators of Terminator: Resistance and the upcoming Robocop: Rogue City.
https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Teyon
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Claim 2: “'Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn' by Crea-ture was also revealed for a 2027 release.”
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Steam and multiple news reports confirm that Crea-ture is developing 'Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Rageborn' for a 2027 release.
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web search NEUTRAL — Developed by Nacon's Montreal-based studio, Crea-ture, the studio behind the skateboarding simulator Session, this top-down action adventure set to arrive sometime in 2027 sees players swap between th…
https://wccftech.com/session-studio-crea-ture-trades-skatebo…
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web search NEUTRAL — crea-ture Studios Inc.Release. 2027. Set in the World of Darkness, Rageborn sees Taylor rise as a pack leader to become Gaia’s fiercest warrior. Master three forms of the Garou, explore the wilds of A…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3746290/Werewolf_The_Apoc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Publisher Nacon and Session: Skate Sim developer crea-ture Studios have announced the Metroidvania action adventure game Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Rageborn for Switch 2, and it’ll arrive at some poin…
https://gonintendo.com/contents/60635-werewolf-the-apocalyps…
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Claim 3: “Similar to 'Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish,' it is also expected to launch sometime in 2027.”
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While the game's existence is confirmed, no evidence was found in the search results specifically confirming a 2027 launch date for 'Dracula: The Disciple'.
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Claim 4: “it's launching on July 15, 2026.”
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Claim 5: “[Tour de France 2026] is expected to launch on June 4.”
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Claim 6: “The Throwdowns update was also announced to be currently available for 'Session Skate Sim'”
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Claim 7: “a few rendered areas that are likely within the game [Curse of the Crimson Stag]”
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Claim 8: “The publisher is behind some of the most killer games on the market, including 'Greedfall: The Dying World' and 'RoboCop: Rogue City.'”
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Wikipedia and Steam confirm that Nacon published 'GreedFall: The Dying World' and 'RoboCop: Rogue City'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Talking about my experiences with Greedfall 2 The Dying World, an unfortunately troubled title due to the recent financial situation of publisher Nacon.Times...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmRM0hAI3C0
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web search NEUTRAL — GreedFall: The Dying World is a 2026 action role-playing video game developed by Spiders and published by Nacon. A prequel to GreedFall (2019), the game was released via early access in September 2024…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GreedFall_2:_The_Dying_World
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web search NEUTRAL — Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, fo…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1997660/GreedFall_The_Dyi…
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Claim 9: “'Edge of Memories' by Midgar Studios”
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Claim 10: “'Dracula: The Disciple' is a first-person puzzle adventure being developed by Cyanide Studio”
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Steam and official announcements confirm Cyanide Studio is developing 'Dracula: The Disciple' as a first-person puzzle adventure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Publisher Nacon and Styx series developer Cyanide Studio have announced first-person puzzle game Dracula: The Disciple for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam).
https://www.gematsu.com/2026/05/nacon-and-cyanide-studio-ann…
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web search NEUTRAL — Uncover the secrets of immortality in Dracula: The Disciple Descend into the cursed halls of Count Dracula's castle in a first-person puzzle adventure where occult knowledge is your only path to immor…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474240/Dracula_The_Disci…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dracula: The Disciple is Cyanide's next game, and it delivers its own take on the gothic story, as this first-person puzzle game sees you slowly turn into the famous creature of the night.
https://wccftech.com/dracula-the-disciple-puzzlevania-releas…
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Claim 11: “Two racing titles were also shown off, 'Tour de France 2026' and the Galeao circuit in Brazil for 'Endurance Motorsport Series.'”
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Claim 12: “Teyon Game Director Piotr Latocha spoke a bit about how the story plans to work around the existing 'World of Darkness' setting”
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Multiple sources, including Intel Gaming and other interviews, explicitly identify Piotr Latocha as the Game Director at Teyon.
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web search NEUTRAL — RoboCop: Rogue City is a 2023 first-person shooter game developed by Teyon and published by Nacon. The game features an original storyline based on the RoboCop films, with Peter Weller reprising his r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboCop:_Rogue_City
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web search NEUTRAL — Intel Gaming Access fused man and machine to chase down Piotr Latocha, game director on RoboCop: Rogue City at developer Teyon, and make him spill the beans.
https://game.intel.com/ch/stories/revisit-the-future-navigat…
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web search NEUTRAL — We interviewed Piotr Łatocha, Game Director at Teyon, to get insights into the game. RoboCop is one of the most popular franchises to date and has unarguably the coolest premise for a video game.
https://exputer.com/interviews/robocop-rogue-city-ips-teyon/
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Claim 13: “French video game publisher and gaming peripherals manufacturer is back again with Nacon Connect 2026”
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Multiple independent sources (YouTube, Gamer Social Club, and another news source) confirm that Nacon hosted the Nacon Connect 2026 showcase on May 7, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Live on May 7, 2026 - 8pm CEST / 11am PTThe wait is over. Nacon Connect returns!Witness world premiere reveals, get new deep dives into our most anticipated ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5FZJ0gHG8k
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web search NEUTRAL — Nacon hosted its Nacon Connect 2026 showcase today after it was postponed from its March date due to the publisher filing for insolvency.Here's everything announced at the Nacon Connect 2026 showcase.
https://wccftech.com/nacon-connect-2026-pushes-forward-with-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Last week Nacon announced their rescheduled Nacon Connect for 2026.Nacon Connect 2026 – May 7, 2026. Nacon looked to deliver with information on three new games and deeper dives into previously announ…
https://gamersocialclub.ca/2026/05/07/nacon-connect-2026-sho…
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Claim 14: “the long-awaited quest on Peren was also revealed at Nacon Connect... It is included in the Black Mass DLC pack, which is within the Deluxe edition of the game [Greedfall: The Dying World].”
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No evidence was found regarding a quest on Peren or a 'Black Mass DLC pack' for 'Greedfall: The Dying World'.
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Claim 15: “the showcase brings a few incredible titles to the forefront, and even shares some in-depth footage at something I sure didn't expect: 'Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish.'”
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Insider Gaming and other reports confirm that 'Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish' was showcased/announced during Nacon Connect 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — © 2026 Google LLC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRQNdw3AJ4A
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web search NEUTRAL — Everything Announced at Nacon Connect 2026. Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish. Announced at the opening of the latest Xbox Partner Preview, the game invites players to hunt down evil beings in an open…
https://insider-gaming.com/nacon-connect-2026-everything-ann…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish. Following the announcement of Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish at the Xbox Partner Preview earlier this year, Game Director, Piotr Łatocha from Teyon sat down to ta…
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/05/07/nacon-connect-recap-2…
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Claim 16: “Nacom also introduced the REVOSIM, which is a genuine F1 racing controller”
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Claim 17: “the most exciting trailer of all was 'The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu.'”
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Claim 18: “'Hunting Simulator 3' also really got my attention.”
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Claim 19: “the game will be updated with the Galeo track that's going to be exclusive to 'Endurance Motorsport Series' starting in the summer of 2026.”
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Claim 20: “a free update to 'Ravenswatch' titled 'Songs of Thieves' that is expected to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game in the fall of 2026.”
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Claim 21: “He said it should be expected to be in players' hands by the summer of 2027.”
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Teyon's official announcement and multiple news reports (G2A News, etc.) confirm a Summer 2027 release window for 'Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter: The Reckoning Releases in Summer 2027.Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish kicks off the Xbox Partner Showcase, coming Summer 2027. 2 days ago. By Connor Makar.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish will be available in summer 2027 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. ADD TO WISHLIST.
https://teyon.com/news/hunter-thereckoning-deathwish/
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web search NEUTRAL — Hunter: The Reckoning Deathwish has been officially announced, with Teyon behind the project and a release window set for Summer 2027. The game returns to the World of Darkness with a focus on grounde…
https://www.g2a.com/news/latest/hunter-the-reckoning-deathwi…
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Claim 22: “'Hell Is Us' was also announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 with a September 24, 2026, release.”
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