{"id":39961,"date":"2026-08-12T03:43:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39961"},"modified":"2026-08-12T03:43:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:43:40","slug":"amsterdam-sets-early-access-release-date-gaming-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=39961","title":{"rendered":"Amsterdam&#8217; Sets Early Access Release Date (Gaming Roundup)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPanache Digital Games announced \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/1666-amsterdam\/\" id=\"auto-tag_1666-amsterdam\" data-tag=\"1666-amsterdam\">1666: Amsterdam<\/a>\u201d will release in Early Access on Aug. 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFrom \u201cAssassin\u2019s Creed\u201d series creator Patrice D\u00e9silets, the dark, third-person narrative action-adventure game unravels a mystery across Amsterdam. Players take on the role of Noa, the Collector, who wields witchcraft to uncover \u201cOriginals,\u201d demonic entities hiding behind human faces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Early Access version of \u201c1666: Amsterdam\u201d will be available for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $29.99 on Aug. 25. The EA edition \u201cwill include the first piece of the campaign, expected to take approximately 15 hours to playthrough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPer the description for the game, \u201cA cycle is ending. Another one is beginning. Take part in Noa\u2019s Commencement as she inherits the mantle of the Collector. Unravel a mystery that spans centuries. Choose the companion that will walk beside you. Follow the traces left behind in a city shaped by secrets, power, and memory. This is where everything begins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWatch a new gameplay feature for \u201c1666: Amsterdam\u201d below. The video gives an in-depth look at the game\u2019s mechanics, combat and the day and night cycle. It also showcases the unique playing styles of lead characters Noa and Aaron as they hunt Originals across Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Day &amp; Night Cycle of 1666: Amsterdam | Gameplay Feature 3 | EA Launches Aug 25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--KJtmVOf-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSee more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tAWARDS\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe 2027 BAFTA Games Awards are now open for entries, albeit with a few key changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBAFTA will now open the Evolving Game category to a member-wide vote across all rounds, while the organization has reaffirmed its commitment to \u201coutstanding human achievement\u201d in the face of concerns around AI. Entry fees have also been revised, with a new 25% discount for eligible independent and small developers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWith this year\u2019s updates to eligibility and voting, the Awards continue to celebrate outstanding human creativity, craft and innovation, while evolving to reflect the way the sector is changing,\u201d BAFTA\u2019s director of awards Kelly Smith said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seeing the exceptional work that will be recognized in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEntries will close on Friday, Sept. 18 for games released between November 15, 2025 and July 31, 2026, while entries will close on Friday, November 6 for games released between Aug. 1 and November 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tMONETIZATION\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tMobile game developer and publisher Scopely announced a content creator initiative for \u201cMonopoly Go!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Go! Friends Creator Fund allows content creators to develop original ideas that adapt the themes of \u201cMonopoly Go!\u2019\u201ds gameplay into their storytelling formats.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAt its core, Monopoly Go! is designed to give friends new reasons to connect, compete and have fun together. That same idea is the creative starting point for the GO! Friends Creator Fund,\u201d said\u00a0Jamie Berger, senior vice president of marketing for Monopoly Go! at Scopely. \u201cWe believe in providing creators with freedom to explore the themes of friendship in their own voice and format, while staying true to what works for their audience. Our goal is to move beyond one-off, transactional partnerships and build original entertainment alongside creators, and we\u2019re excited to welcome more of them into the Monopoly Go! universe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe fund supports creators artistic direction for their audiences, rather than relying on predetermined campaigns.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-primary-xl   \">\n\t\tEXEC SHUFFLE\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSandbox Group has appointed senior brand and entertainment marketing executive Amanda Klecker as chief marketing officer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tKlecker will oversee marketing and brand strategy across the life skill platform\u2019s digital portfolio. She previously served as the head of marketing and franchise at pocket.watch, as well as working in marketing leadership at ViacomCBS\/Paramount and Martha Stewart.\u00a0Throughout her career, she\u2019s received accolades such as Chief Marketer Top Women in Marketing: Disruptors, Cynopsis Top Women in Marketing: Marketing Trailblazers and 40 Under 40: NYC TV Week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe platform\u2019s global digital portfolio has 50 million monthly users, 1 billion app downloads and 500 monthly page views. Its flagship brands include PlayKids Learning, Coolmath Games and Focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panache Digital Games announced \u201c1666: Amsterdam\u201d will release in Early Access on Aug. 25. From \u201cAssassin\u2019s Creed\u201d series creator Patrice D\u00e9silets, the dark, third-person narrative action-adventure game unravels a mystery across Amsterdam. Players take on the role of Noa, the Collector, who wields witchcraft to uncover \u201cOriginals,\u201d demonic entities hiding behind human faces. 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