Andreas Betsche

Mar 3, 2025 | light-for-the-world.org | Andreas Betsche

News Wrap Disability Rights Economic Empowerment Eye Health Our work, successes and impact in February 2025. Microentrepreneur and OPD (Organisation of People with Disabilities) leader Kushuke Legei (pictured above and main image) has a small business that is thriving.  Kushuke, from Laikipia County, Kenya, successfully expanded her sheep and goat livestock business through improved management and record-keeping skills gained from the InBusiness programme.

Feb 9, 2025 | virtualseasia.com | Andreas Betsche

The game is funded by the people behind Among Us and Slay The Spire. In an important development for the Southeast Asian indie gaming scene, Filipino solo developer Paolo Villanueva (known as GoldenGratus) has announced Memoirium, a PlayStation 1-inspired soulslike game slated for Steam release in late 2026. The game has gained backing from Outersloth, the indie fund established by the Among Us developers, with additional support from Casey Yano, maker of Slay The Spire.

Feb 5, 2025 | virtualseasia.com | Andreas Betsche

A fascinating piece of Indonesian horror gaming history makes its way to modern consoles, bringing both its charms and flaws along for the ride. DreadOut has always stood out in the survival horror genre for its distinctive Indonesian flavour. As Linda, a high school student armed with only her smartphone and SLR camera, players must navigate an abandoned town teeming with spirits drawn from Indonesian mythology.

Feb 4, 2025 | virtualseasia.com | Andreas Betsche

Nullspace is an upcoming real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Malaysian studio Kaigan Games, set in a retro-futuristic universe where humanity has spread across the stars. The game promises a blend of large-scale space battles and direct squadron control, all while weaving a narrative about humanity’s struggle for survival and dominance. Players will command fleets, manage resources, and explore a cosmos shaped by warring human factions and the mysteries of an ancient alien artifact.

Feb 2, 2025 | virtualseasia.com | Andreas Betsche

Pandora Entertainment has announced Niskala: Sacred Knowledge of Leyak, a new horror adventure game that delves deep into Balinese folklore and mysticism. The game follows Putu, a college student grappling with mysterious afflictions after inheriting ancestral knowledge of “elusion” from his grandfather. Set against the backdrop of Bali’s cultural landscape, Niskala integrates traditional spiritual concepts with modern gameplay mechanics.