Kalypso Media, a publisher and developer founded in 2006 in Worms, Germany, is running a worldwide 20th anniversary campaign through August 2026 and has announced Rise of the Spellbaker for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, scheduled for 2027.
Kalypso Media marks its 20th anniversary on August 16, 2026. The publisher and developer, founded in 2006 in Worms, Germany, runs a worldwide campaign called 'A Month of Celebration' through August, offering discounts, bundles, giveaways, in-game events, merchandise, and a 'Tropico 7' dev blog. The campaign signals a shift from looking back at the 20-year catalog to promoting upcoming titles, with more lineup details arriving at gamescom 2026.
Ten days after the anniversary, Kalypso announced Rise of the Spellbaker for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a release scheduled for 2027. The action adventure comes from Realmforge Studios, known for the Dungeons series. Set in the world of Khemia, the game follows a witch who uses baking and magic to fight a plague called The Rot.
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- worldwide campaign called 'A Month of Celebration' through August to mark its 20th anniversary on August 16, 2026 · 2026-08-06
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- The publisher and developer, founded in 2006 in Worms, Germany · 2026-08-06
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- will offer discounts, bundles, giveaways, in-game events, merchandise, and a 'Tropico 7' dev blog · 2026-08-06
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- More lineup details arrive at gamescom 2026 · 2026-08-06
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- The campaign signals Kalypso's shift from looking back at its 20-year catalog to promoting upcoming titles like 'Tropico 7', with gamescom 2026 set to reveal the next lineup. · 2026-08-06
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Kalypso Media announced Rise of the Spellbaker for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 26, 2026, with a release scheduled for 2027. The action adventure comes from Realmforge Studios, known for the Dungeons series. Set in the world of Khemia, the game follows a witch who uses baking and magic to fight a plague called The Rot.
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Kalypso Media will run a worldwide campaign called 'A Month of Celebration' through August to mark its 20th anniversary on August 16, 2026. The publisher and developer, founded in 2006 in Worms, Germany, will offer discounts, bundles, giveaways, in-game events, merchandise, and a 'Tropico 7' dev blog. More lineup details arrive at gamescom 2026.