Raccoon Co-Op Sandbox 'Dumpster Gang' Announced for December
Publisher Curve Games announced 'Dumpster Gang,' a cooperative sandbox action game developed by Coyote House Games, during the Xbox @ gamescom Broadcast 2026 Day 1 showcase on August 26. The game casts one to four players as a gang of raccoons who break into human homes at night, steal household goods, and carry them back to an outdoor hole for collection. Gameplay includes smashing windows with thrown objects, climbing walls to reach restricted areas, and completing stage objectives such as stealing TVs, PCs, trumpets, or gold bars from a safe within a time limit. Mischievous side objectives include knocking over trash cans, brewing coffee, and clogging toilets. As players trash a house, a raccoon exterminator appears, and players must avoid his pursuit, using their small bodies to slip through tight spaces or fighting back with pounces and tools. If caught, a raccoon is placed in a cage, though teammates can rescue them in co-op. After missions, players customize their hideout with stolen items and unlock hats with special abilities. 'Dumpster Gang' is scheduled for release in December 2026 on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and will be available through PC Game Pass.