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After the success of the Games Advent Calendar last year, we are proud to announce the Games Advent Calendar 2024!  Jump on a train packed with gifts and dive into the holiday spirit! Travel by train through a magical winter wonderland. Your journey is 25 magical days from the first of December till Christmas. Go for the ultimate Advent Calendar experience by unlocking a new day every day, or just immediately unlock all the games if you can’t wait!Experience some fan-favorite returning game concepts in a new setting or enjoy many new ones. From Bobsleigh Relay, Polar Cross, Snowdrift Racers, to Frostbreaker and many more. Play with up to 8 players by passing on the controller and see who will top the leaderboard.

Hi!We're thrilled to be participating in TwitchCon Europe 2024! You'll find us in the Indie Game Zone (2206-IND), showcasing Pool Party and inviting people to battle their friends in our beach themed booth. We have prepped with beach chairs, palm trees and beach balls, you can't miss it! Hope to see you there! 

Dive into the amazingly colorful Pool Party resort and let the entertainment flow! Gather a group of up to four players and compete in sports games to win the title “The King of the Party!” on PC, PlayStation, Switch, and soon Xbox. May 16th, Amstelveen, Geneva Are you planning a housewarming party or simply getting together with friends and just realized all your board games at home have been played a million times before? No worries – Pool Party from Mindscape and Lakeview Games comes to the rescue! Challenge your friends and compete in a variety of enjoyable sports and brawl games.

Traverse Stunning, Immersive Landscapes on Horseback with Realistic Equine Gameplay and Physics, Developed on Unreal Engine 5 Early Access on PC Launches September 2024; Get a First-Look at the Incredible Journey Ahead in the Reveal Trailer Amstelveen, The Netherlands, Munich, Germany – May 7, 2024 – Mindscape, renowned games publisher, and developer Aesir Interactive have announced Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori, an epic open-world adventure game where players will explore breathtaking landscapes on horseback, featuring high-fidelity graphics and unparalleled realism in equine behavior and animation, developed on Unreal Engine 5. Taking on the role as an ancient courier rider, players will complete difficult missions, cultivate their nomad camp, and train and care for majestic horses as they unravel the mystery of Khiimori, the mythical “wind horse” and the spirit of the earth and sky. Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori will launch in Early Access on Steam in September 2024.

Get the ball rolling (literally!) in dynamic local multiplayer for up to four players from Mindscape and Lakeview Games! AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands – April 24, 2024 – Love to hang out with friends? Throwing a housewarming? Want to let off some steam? Whatever your motivation, Pool Party will be there to the rescue when it launches on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on May 16, 2024! Developed by Lakeview Games and published by Mindscape, Pool Party is a laugh-out-loud arcade game where up to four players can go head-to-head in chaotic physics-based sports and brawl modes. Fight to become the king of the party using your cat-like reflexes to take down the competition. Watch the Pool Party Release Date Announcement Trailer for Proof! Dive into a wave of fun at the Pool Party resort, as you battle in game modes like free-for-all, football, pool and more! These pool balls aren’t just adorable – they’re also surprisingly agile, reaching ridiculous speeds as they roll and bounce around the arena! You’ll be amazed by the sheer power of a perfectly aimed kick, propelling a rival ball all over the place. So what are you waiting for? Gather your friends, grab a cue, and duke it out in chaotic physics-based party games in Pool Party! Key Features Enjoy chaotic physics-based sports and brawl games. Battle with up to four players in local multiplayer – or play solo! Add bots to fill out teams or practice your skills. Easy to learn, hard to master – anyone can join the fun! Master a variety of game modes like Pool, Idol, Sumo, and Free-for-All. Remember to RSVP to the party by wishlisting Pool Party on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Nintendo eShop! Pool Party’s physical edition for Nintendo Switch (code in box) and PlayStation 5 will hit shelves in Europe on launch day, with the North American release coming later on June 14. For those who can’t get enough of a good time, Pool Party is heading to TwitchCon Europe! Mindscape is bringing the game to Rotterdam from June 29-30 in the Indie Game Zone, Booth 2206-IND. The press kit for Pool Party is available HERE.  For more on Pool Party, visit the this page, for more updates follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered - Beloved title returns with additional content and enhanced graphics, heads to Xbox for the first time   Befriend a black stallion and explore the beautiful world of Kaltenbach on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC with updated graphics and animations   Amstelveen, Netherlands and Munich, Germany, April 5, 2024 - Publisher Mindscape and developers Aesir Interactive and Sleeprunner Studios are happy to announce their upcoming remaster of Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship, a beloved game based on the successful WINDSTORM movies and bestselling books. Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered allows fans and new players alike to (re)discover the world of Windstorm on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, with stunning graphics realized using Unreal Engine 5. Fans of the Windstorm franchise and new players alike can now experience the story of Mika, a young girl known as a horse whisperer, as she befriends the majestic black stallion called Windstorm. Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship - Remastered follows the story of the best-selling book and successful movie franchise and lets players explore the beautiful world of Kaltenbach. In order to become the racing champion, Mika has to learn how to interact with Windstorm and make sure he is happy and healthy, while also keeping up with his training.

Pool Party to launch on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2024! Gather your friends and battle it out in this unique set of chaotic physics-based party games!   Play in various gameplay modes, tons of sports and brawl games to choose from and local multiplayer for up to four players. Loads of fun awaits in the Pool Party resort!   February 15th, Amstelveen, Geneva Looking for a fun, challenging, addictive party game? How about a whole bunch of them? Look no further – Mindscape and Lakeview Games are coming to the rescue with their brand-new game, Pool Party! Watch the brand-new Pool Party trailer Follow the game on Steam, the

AMSTELVEEN, November 30 2023 – International publisher Mindscape and Swiss developer Lakeview Games are pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership for the development and worldwide exploitation of the game Pool Party.  In Pool Party you can gather your friends and battle it out in chaotic party games at the tropical Pool Party resort. Play solo or with up to four players in tons of sports & brawl  games. Customize your pool ball – choose your favorite color and designs - and go head-to-head with your friends. Dodge, roll, and kick to become king of the party.

Amstelveen, October 19, 2023 - Mindscape is proud to announce that it can consecutively call itself an FD Gazelle! The FD Gazellen Awards are awards presented by the prestigious financial newspaper ‘Het Financieele Dagblad’ and given to the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands. The main criteria to be considered for this award is not only the growth in revenue of at least 20% over the past 3 years, but also growth in profitability and in number of employees. "The whole Mindscape team is proud to get this prestigious entrepreneur award for the second year in a row." Says Mark Huijmans, owner of Mindscape B.V.

Amstelveen October 18, 2023 – The holiday season is almost upon us! Celebrate the Christmas spirit with an exciting new game, every day for 25 days! Wake up to a festive gaming surprise every morning!  We are very proud to build on the succes from last year's Advent Calendar on Steam and Nintendo Switch. This year will even be more special!   In Games Advent Calendar, immerse yourself in that fantastic Christmas spirit, an exciting new game, every day for 25 days! Every morning when you wake up you can open a new festive gaming surprise. Can’t wait? No problem! You can just open all the games right away. Every game can be played immediately if you don’t mind missing out on that unique Advent experience..