SquadX, makers of fighting game Muay Thai Xtreme, bring live bouts to Gamescom Asia

Press Release  •  26 Oct 2026 18:27

Seven live bouts, Muay Thai legends and in-house gameplay for visitors

Live Muay Thai at Gamescom Asia: seven fights in the ring at the Rising Tide Publishing booth, stand L2 in the Entertainment Area, Bangkok, October 30 to November 1, with real Muay Thai legends appearing STRYK Creators Tournament: Creators from the Thailand, Canada, and the US will battle in Muay Thai Xtreme, streamed live to and from Gamescom (depending on competitor location), for a 5,000 USD prize pool Oct 31 Play Muay Thai Xtreme Starting November 6: press and content creators can claim one of 500 spots in the next alpha playtest of MTX on Steam

BANGKOK, October 26, 2026 | SquadX and Rising Tide Publishing, the developer and publisher of Muay Thai Xtreme (MTX), the first multiplayer fighting game built around Thailand’s national sport, will bring the real thing to Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026.

Seven live Muay Thai fights will take place in a real ring at the Rising Tide Publishing booth, stand L2 in the Entertainment Area of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, from October 30 to November 1, alongside eight MTX demo stations. Press and content creators who can’t make it to Bangkok for the live spectacle and on-site gameplay can experience MTX themselves in the upcoming alpha playtest on Steam starting November 6.

Muay Thai legends Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn, a former Lumpinee Stadium lightweight champion known as the “Sky Piercing Knee,” and Pudpadnoi Worawut, a three-division Lumpinee champion known as “The Golden Leg,” are among 16 guest fighters and legends visiting the booth. They are joined by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, the former GLORY lightweight world champion, with other appearances to be announced during the show.

Visitors and media are encouraged to stop by and watch the fights, meet Muay Thai legends, and play MTX themselves. Journalists and creators who want to plan their visit around a bout or the STRYK finals can contact Justin Paulsen at justin@risingtidepublishing.com.

“SquadX built MTX around a sport that Thailand lives and breathes,” notes Justin, founder of Rising Tide Publishing. “We want Gamescom Asia visitors to see the real thing in the ring, right next to the game. Then we want them to join our playtest and help us make it even better. SQUADX is an amazing team. Small, focused, and intensely committed to perfecting their craft.”

STRYK Creators Tournament Finals

The STRYK Creators Tournament finals, an MTX tournament between content creators from Thailand, the US and Canada, wrap up on Saturday, October 31, with rounds streamed to the Rising Tide booth’s massive screens.

The tournament has a $5,000 USD prize pool. First place takes $2,500, second place takes $1,250, third place takes $750, and fourth place takes $500.

You can check out both the North America and Thai brackets below:

Alpha playtest on November 6

The next MTX alpha playtest kicks off November 6. Press and content creators are encouraged to sign up here. Seats will be limited in the first round.

Want to learn the basics of MTX? Watch the 8-minute gameplay walkthrough below:

 

Muay Thai Xtreme can be wishlisted on Steam and will make its debut in early Q2 2027.

About Muay Thai Xtreme

Muay Thai Xtreme (MTX) is the first multiplayer Muay Thai fighting game from independent Thai studio SquadX, built around the art and traditions of Thailand's national sport. It is published by Rising Tide Publishing, and scheduled for release Q2 2027. 

About Rising Tide Publishing

We champion games with sincerity, and developers with a peculiar and singular vision. Based in Thailand, bringing Southeast Asia's finest indie experiences to the world. 

About SquadX

SQUADX was born from the shared passion of gamers who turned their love for gaming and design into reality. Dreams are wings, but the business model makes us fly.

Media contact

Dustin Hucks, Rising Tide Publishing dustin@risingtidepublishing.com

Press kit: MTX Gamescom Asia 2026 Press Kit

 

Sous Raccoon 1.0 is out now, and Chef still hasn't fired the raccoon

Press Release  •  01 Oct 2026 16:00

Get it on Steam | Game overview | Press kit | Discord

BANGKOK, Thailand, October 1, 2026 - Novice Flow and Rising Tide Publishing today released Sous Raccoon 1.0 on Steam. The adorably hardcore cooking roguelite is out of Early Access with Endless Mode, a final boss, a brand new bar with three minigames, 13 new skins and online co-op for up to four raccoons.

You're Elmo, a raccoon thief turned sous chef, working for a Chef with a very short fuse. Cook the orders, serve the customers and keep the monsters off them long enough to finish the shift. Drop the ball and Chef fires you. Every run changes the restaurant, the upgrades and the kind of chaos walking through the door.

Sous Raccoon 1.0 is out now on Steam for $14.99.

Get Sous Raccoon on Steam

What's new in 1.0

Endless Mode: keep the restaurant open for as long as you can take it. Every day brings more customers and more monsters. When the run ends you get a score summary and a spot on the Steam Leaderboards, so you can settle who really runs the better kitchen. The final boss: kept under wraps the whole way through Early Access. It's waiting at Stage 4. That's all we're saying. The bar: a new bar in the Lobby with three minigames, solo or in co-op. Mix Food, Tower Stack and Barrel Blast each have their own leaderboard and save your best. 13 new skins: 21 in total, and some of them only unlock through Steam Achievements. Your own room: buy furniture and swap styles and colors, with a preview before you spend. In co-op every raccoon keeps their own room. A new soundtrack: music for every stage that shifts with the mood in the restaurant, from easy service all the way to the moment Chef loses it. Controller and co-op polish: menus on the D-pad or stick, Steam On-Screen Keyboard support, a new co-op tutorial and a long list of fixes from Early Access players.

Online co-op

Online co-op takes up to four raccoons into the same kitchen. Split the cooking, split the fighting, and argue about whose fault it was when the customers got eaten.

About the game

Sous Raccoon is an adorably hardcore cooking roguelite set across four restaurant worlds, each with its own enemies, hazards and kitchen layout. Earn upgrades and abilities between shifts, build a run that can handle the next rush, and prove to Chef that hiring a raccoon wasn't a terrible mistake.

Press quotes

"There is a surprisingly enjoyable little game hiding underneath all the shouting."James Luff, LadiesGamers

"Sous Raccoon looks ready to turn ordinary dinner service into complete mayhem."Deepak Chongtham, COGconnected

Review keys and interviews with the team are available on request.

About Novice Flow

Novice Flow is a team of eight students in Bangkok who came together to build the kind of game they'd love to play themselves. Sous Raccoon is the game they always dreamed of making.

About Rising Tide Publishing

We champion games with sincerity. Developers with a peculiar and singular vision. risingtidepublishing.com

Press contact: Justin Paulsen, justin@risingtidepublishing.com

EARTH ATLANTIS ABYSS ANNOUNCED: A SHOOT 'EM UP ROGUELIKE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

Press Release  •  28 Sep 2026 15:00

Pixel Perfex and Eccentrix Studios just announced Earth Atlantis Abyss, a shoot 'em up roguelike set in the flooded world of the Earth Atlantis series. Rising Tide Publishing is bringing it to PC on Steam, with launch planned for Q1 2027.

Build your sub piece by piece, ration your light, and dive through seven layers of a drowned world.

Watch the trailer

About the game

You play as Pypher, a seventeen-year-old captain who takes her grandfather's old submarine down into the abyss to find out what happened to him. Three years ago he dove to the same spot and never came back. Hero, rebel, traitor: everyone tells a different story. The only way to learn the truth is to keep going down.

The abyss has seven layers and each one is darker than the last. Light is a resource. The sub's spotlight is how you see what's coming, and every layer asks you to trade a little more safety for answers. Every layer ends in a boss fight, eight bosses in all, built in the bullet-hell style the series is known for.

Between fights, the game turns into a packing puzzle. Weapons, engines, drones and hull modules come in different shapes and all of them fit onto one small grid inside your ship. Merge matching parts to level them up, fuse two different weapons into a hybrid with a Dwarf Star torn from a boss, and keep an eye on heat and power so your guns don't jam mid-fight. No two runs build the same ship.

Features:

A shoot 'em up roguelike set in the Earth Atlantis universe Seven layers of the abyss and eight bosses Grid-based ship building: place, merge and fuse weapons, engines, drones and hull modules Light as a resource: the deeper you go, the less you see Co-op, local shared-screen and online A story that unfolds as you dive: each layer uncovers more of what happened to Pypher's grandfather Detailed pixel art and a dark, deep-sea atmosphere

"This is a collaboration between two really talented studios. Pixel Perfex has a deep, beautifully aesthetic, and carefully-crafted franchise universe. Eccentrix integrates intense, claustrophobic, and deep gameplay mechanics with remarkable build variety and replayability. I should be objectively working when I playtest the game, but instead I just want another run for the fun of it." said Justin Paulsen, Founder of Rising Tide Publishing.

Links:

Steam page Announcement trailer Press kit (trailer, GIFs, screenshots, key art, logos)

Review keys and interviews with the team are available on request.

About Pixel Perfex

Pixel Perfex is an independent game studio in Bangkok, Thailand, and the team behind the Earth Atlantis series. Pixel Perfex prizes small indie projects that deliver perfect bug-free builds. Old school in all the right ways. pixel-perfex.com

About Eccentrix Studios

Eccentrix is a new entry in the indie gaming scene, with three original IPs currently in development. Founded by a team passionate about creating games, we aim to build experiences that players can truly connect with and return to again and again.

We believe great games come from bold and unusual design choices. Our mission is to create fun, addictive, and deeply engaging gameplay experiences that respect players' time while keeping them excited for what comes next.

About Rising Tide Publishing

We champion games with sincerity. Developers with a peculiar and singular vision. risingtidepublishing.com

SOUS RACCOON SERVES UP ITS FULL STEAM RELEASE OCTOBER 1

Press Release  •  24 Sep 2026 15:00

The adorably hardcore cooking roguelite leaves Early Access with a brand new Endless Mode and online co-op for up to four players.

BANGKOK, Thailand, September 24, 2026 | Game developer Novice Flow and Rising Tide Publishing are thrilled to announce Sous Raccoon will leave Steam Early Access on Oct 1, 2026.

Players step into the kitchen as a raccoon sous chef, juggling orders, ingredients and contending with monsters determined to interrupt dinner service. Prepare meals, serve hungry customers and fight off baddies while trying to survive another shift without getting fired by the chef!

Across four restaurant worlds, different enemies, hazards and kitchen layouts keep things unpredictable. Players earn upgrades and abilities to help handle the next rush. Take on the challenge alone or recruit friends for online co-op, with up to four playable raccoons sharing the cooking and combat bedlam. 

The game also introduces Endless Mode, giving players a way to keep the kitchen chaos going for as long as they can handle the heat. Check out the trailer below:

“The Sous Raccoon team is just like their game, adorably hardcore,” said Justin Paulsen of Rising Tide Publishing. “They’ve obsessed over every detail, from the pacing of a shift to how much trouble a raccoon can cause in a kitchen. You can feel that care when you play. Hours go by, your friends should have logged off ages ago, and someone still says, ‘One more round.’”

With one week until launch, Rising Tide Publishing is inviting press and content creators to roll up their sleeves and get hands-on with the full release ahead of Oct 1. Review and creator keys are available upon request, including extras for Twitch Drops.

Sous Raccoon Steam PageSous Raccoon/Novice Flow Press Kit

ABOUT RISING TIDE PUBLISHING

Rising Tide Publishing is a boutique publishing house focused on gaming concepts that demonstrate sincerity through a distinctive creative vision. Linktree.

ABOUT NOVICE FLOW

Novice Flow is a team of 8 students who came together to build the kind of game they'd love to play themselves. With a style that's unmistakably their own, Sous Raccoon is the game they always dreamed of making.

PRESS CONTACT

Dustin HucksPublicistRising Tide Publishingpr@risingtidepublishing.com

 

SQUADX UNVEILS FIRST EVER MUAY THAI FIGHTING GAME WITH MTX

Press Release  •  18 Sep 2026 23:07

OCT. PRE-LAUNCH TOURNEY FINISHES IN $5K FINALE AT GAMESCOM IN BANGKOK

 

   ✦ Thai studio SQUADX develops MTX, the first fighting sim dedicated to the art of Muay Thai 

  ✦ Regional online qualifiers begin Oct. 17, finalists advance to Oct. 31 live finale in Bangkok 

    ✦ Travel and hotel accommodation provided for invited finalists competing at gamescom asia 

 ✦ Muay Thai Xtreme (MTX) launches for fight sim fanatics across the globe in April of 2027 

 

BANGKOK, Thailand, September 19, 2026 | Thailand-based indie developer SQUADX today unveiled MUAY THAI XTREME (MTX), the first multiplayer fighting sim built entirely around the thrilling art of Muay Thai. Published by Rising Tide Publishing and scheduled for release in early 2027, MTX is built to authentically showcase the powerful strikes, tactics and creative techniques of Thailand’s national sport.

In the vein of UFC Undisputed and the Fight Night series, MTX immerses players in the detail and depth of combat sports. While MMA offers tastes of multiple martial arts, MTX gives Muay Thai the full spotlight, with its wide range of distinctive and brutal skills to master.

“There’s a Thai phrase, ‘su su,’ that means ‘keep fighting’ or ‘don’t give up,’” explained Justin Paulsen, founder of Rising Tide. “Working with SQUADX, I’ve seen how much this small, dedicated team has put into getting MTX right. It's long hours, constant iteration and a commitment to always improve the game. Muay Thai is an art. Translating that into a game is painstaking. Somewhere along the way, ‘never surrender’ became more than a theme for MTX. It became a tangible reflection of the team that made it.”

Ahead of launch, SQUADX and Rising Tide Publishing will kick off MTX’s competitive preview with the MTX: STRYK Creator Tournament, bringing together fighting game creators and variety streamers from Asia, Europe and North America. Regional online qualifiers will take place on Oct 17 and 24, 2026, with qualifying finalists advancing to the live STRYK championship on Oct 31 at gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show in Bangkok, where they will compete for a $5,000 USD prize pool. Travel and hotel accommodation will be provided for invited finalists traveling from outside Thailand.

The convention runs from Oct 29 to Nov 1, 2026, with its public entertainment area open from Oct 30 to Nov 1. The MTX final will take place within a 100-square-meter booth centered around a real 5-by-5-meter Muay Thai ring. Visitors will also find playable stations, a main-stage display and live programming throughout the public show.

This tournament marks the start of a wider competitive program, with further tournaments planned around MTX’s global release. Creator registration closes on Oct 1, 2026. Additional tournament details and updates will be announced in the coming weeks. Content creators and influencers can sign up here.

NEW TEASER TRAILER AND PRESS KIT HERE

ABOUT SQUADX

SQUADX is an independent game studio based in Bangkok, founded by lifelong gamers who set out to build the kinds of games they wanted to play themselves. Driven by a shared passion, the studio focuses on creating distinctive, immersive experiences with its own voice and identity.

ABOUT RISING TIDE PUBLISHING

Rising Tide Publishing is a boutique publishing house focused on gaming concepts that demonstrate sincerity through a distinctive creative vision. Linktree.

How Well Do You Know Your Co-op Partner? Find Out Ahead of Duo Quest's September 16 Launch

Press Release  •  08 Sep 2026 14:00

Weaponize your relationships (literally!) in 1+1 Studios’ co-op-only roguelite deck-builder

Duo Quest launches Sept. 16 on Steam with a 20% launch discount, challenging two players to turn how well they know each other into an advantage in co-op only combat. Review and creator keys are available now, with two keys provided so press and content creators can experience the co-op-only game with a partner. Duo Quest heads to Tokyo Game Show after launch, where attendees can meet the developers and play the full game at the Rising Tide booth at C17, Hall 8 from Sept. 17-21. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 8, 2026 | How well do you really know your battle buddy? 1+1 Studios puts that question to the test with Duo Quest, its co-op-only roguelite deck-builder arriving Sept. 16 on Steam. The game launches at $11.99, 20% off its regular $14.99 price, with the launch discount available for one month and regional pricing applied worldwide. 

In Duo Quest, real-world relationships are part of the combat. Two players battle monsters while answering questions about each other, with matching answers launching powerful attacks. The better players know one another, the better equipped they are to grasp victory. 

With over 1,000 questions across 20-plus themes in 10 languages, Duo Quest is designed to test friends, couples and family members while they build decks, unlock new cards and classes, collect artifacts and navigate procedurally generated levels, with both local and online play.

Review keys are now available to press and content creators ahead of launch.

One day after release, Duo Quest will make its debut at Tokyo Game Show 2026, where attendees can play the full game and meet the developers at the Rising Tide Publishing booth at C17, Hall 8 from Sept. 17-21. Players who show proof of purchase at the event will also be able to pick up discounted Duo Quest merchandise.

The upcoming launch follows solid pre-release attention for the Malaysia-based indie studio. Duo Quest won the Wave Rider Award at Gamescom Asia 2025 and was named a Best Multiplayer finalist at Gamescom LATAM 2026. It was also an official selection for the SEASian Games Showcase 2026.

The free Duo Quest demo with recently added online co-op is available on Steam now ahead of the game's September 16th release. 

Additional Info:Duo QuestPress KitWebsiteContactDiscord

About 1+1 Studios:Established in September 2024, 1+1 Studios is an independent game development studio located in Kuala Lumpur. The studio’s mission is to bring people together through gaming by developing multiplayer games that are accessible to players of different skill levels. Leading this mission is their first game, Duo Quest. Linktree.

Rising Tide:

A boutique publishing house focused on gaming concepts that demonstrate sincerity through a distinctive creative vision. Linktree.

 

Sous Raccoon - 1.0 Launch & Multiplayer Drop

Press Release  •  03 Sep 2026 14:00

Sous Raccoon Leaves Early Access October 1 with Four-Player Co-Op 

Adorably hardcore cooking. Four stages done, co-op across the whole game, and one very angry Chef.

Bangkok, Thailand (September 3, 2026) | Developer Novice Flow and Rising Tide Publishing today announced that Sous Raccoon, a roguelite cooking game about a raccoon sous chef defending customers from monsters, leaves Early Access and launches version 1.0 on October 1, 2026 for $14.99.

1.0 finishes the Early Access roadmap. All four stages are live, the whole game has been converted to co-op, and what is left between now and launch is balance and polish. It's basically cooked.

All four stages complete. Stage 3, The Enchanted Wilds, arrived in March with new mechanics, two new assistants, and three new monsters. Stage 4, Water City, followed in June as the final chapter, adding a full weapon system, Steam Achievements, a badge system, and the biggest map in the game. Every stage runs end to end with its own handcrafted levels, hazards, and enemies.

Complete co-op conversion. The full game plays with up to four players across four playable raccoons, with co-op item and quality-of-life perks, a new Stage 3 boss, and three more monsters for a busier kitchen. Every stage, every level, start to finish.

Also... Meet Elmo! The Epic Origin Story... (Download)

Players take the paws of Elmo, a raccoon working as assistant to a short-tempered head chef. Prep, cook, serve, and protect the customers from the monsters that show up mid-service. If guests get killed or lose patience, Chef fires you. Hygiene is also Elmo's problem, which means clearing away the casualties before the other guests notice.

Each stage brings new mechanics and new monsters, and merchant upgrades between days let players rebuild their run from scratch. Help Elmo become the sous-sest of raccoons, and do not make Chef mad.

Sous Raccoon Key Features:

The complete campaign: All four stages, from the opening kitchen through the Enchanted Wilds to Water City, with handcrafted levels, escalating hazards, and a full weapon system. Four-player co-op: The whole game, playable together, with four raccoons and co-op specific perks. Adorably hardcore: Cute cooking mechanics on top of a roguelite that hits hard. The raccoons are a trap. Hilarious antics: Absurd situations and over-the-top hijinks, even while the kitchen falls apart. Replayability: Randomized merchant upgrades, badges, achievements, and four playable raccoons keep runs fresh.

Sous Raccoon started at a small university in Thailand as one developer's project, then grew into a collaboration with a team of artists who built out its characters. Cooking, time management, combat, and character upgrades all went into the same pot, and this is what came out.

Work continues after launch. The post-1.0 roadmap includes new bosses, more story, skins, and restaurant decoration.

Sous Raccoon is available now in Early Access on Steam for $9.99, with version 1.0 arriving October 1, 2026 at $14.99. Follow on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or join the community on Discord.

Press MaterialsPress overview: https://sous-raccoon.netlify.app/Press kit, including logos, key art, screenshots, trailers, and clips: Google Drive

About Novice FlowNovice Flow is an independent game development studio in Bangkok, Thailand, formed by a team of eight students building the kind of game they wanted to play themselves. Sous Raccoon is their debut title.

About Rising Tide PublishingWe champion games with sincerity. Developers with a peculiar and singular vision. Based in Thailand, bringing Southeast Asia's finest indie experiences to the world.

To stay current with Rising Tide Publishing, follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, and visit risingtidepublishing.com.

PRESS CONTACTRising Tide PublishingJustin Paulsenjustin@risingtidepublishing.com+66 980-580-507

DEVELOPER CONTACTNovice Flowsousraccoon.game@gmail.com

Duo Quest Launches September 16 – Online Co-op Is Live NOW for the Demo!

Press Release  •  01 Sep 2026 17:08

Duo Quest Launches September 16 – Online Co-op Is Live NOW for the Demo!

Play Duo Quest demo with online co-op today, and catch it live at Tokyo Game Show.

Kuala Lumpur – September 1, 2026 – Two weeks from today, Duo Quest, a co-op roguelite deckbuilder with a twist, will launch on Steam. And starting today, you can try it with online co-op in the free demo.

Duo Quest is a co-op game unlike any other - your REAL WORLD RELATIONSHIPS are a game mechanic. You and a partner fight monsters while answering questions about each other to create powerful attacks. The better you know each other, the more damage you deal. It's a fresh take on co-op gaming that's already earned over 27,000 wishlists, an Indie Wave Maker award for graphics, design or mechanics at Gamescom Asia 2025, a finalist for Best Multiplayer at Gamescom LATAM 2026, and a finalist for SEA Game Awards 2026, all from a team of first-time developers making their debut.

Today's update adds online co-op to the demo, a feature fans have been requesting since its playtesting phase in December last year. Previously limited to local play, the demo now supports online co-op without third-party apps.

The full game launches September 16, 2026. 1+1 Studios and publisher Rising Tide will be at Tokyo Game Show (September 17–21, 2026) with the full game playable at their booth.

Help us make it better. As first-time devs, we need your help to make it better! Jump into the demo, try the online co-op, and report any bugs or feedback on our Discord. Your insights will help shape the full game at launch.

Play the demo now and wishlist the full game ahead of its September 16 launch.

Key Features of Duo Quest:

Cooperative Deck-Building for Two: Strategise together, build complementary decks, and unleash combo attacks.

"Bondbreaker" Mode: Experience our unique gameplay mechanic that blends relationship questions with deck-building strategy.

Procedurally Generated Levels: No two runs are the same. Pick your path! Replay levels to discover secrets and unlock every powerful card!

Classes: Unlock 5 exciting classes!

Mysterious Artifacts: Discover powerful items known as artifacts through your runs

Over 1,000 Questions Across 20+ Themes: Explore from lighthearted to heartfelt questions, designed to deepen your connection and test your relationship!

For more information about Duo Quest:

Website: www.1plus1gamestudios.com Duo Quest Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3572800/Duo_Quest/ Press Kit: Here.Contact: enquiries@1plus1gamestudios.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wWgAYYRCXy 

About 1+1 Studios:Established in September 2024, 1+1 Studios is an independent game development studio located in Kuala Lumpur. The studio’s mission is to bring people together through gaming by developing multiplayer games that are accessible to players of different skill levels. Leading this mission is their first game, Duo Quest. Linktree.

Rising Tide:

A small publishing house focusing on gaming concepts that demonstrate sincerity through a distinctive creative vision. Linktree.