{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158146","rtpr_id":"nGNX4lnG82-20261001","ticker":"SNAL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SNAL"],"title":"Snail Games Highlights Participation in the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale to Drive Player Engagement Ahead of Halloween Season","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T12:30:00.192Z","article_body":"CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq:\nSNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent\ndeveloper and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced\nits participation in the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale, bringing limited-time\ndiscounts across its portfolio from October 1 through October 8, 2026.\n\nThe Steam Autumn Sale is one of Steam’s four major annual platform-wide\npromotional events, providing developers and publishers with expanded\nvisibility to millions of PC players. Timed ahead of the Halloween holiday\nseason, the seasonal promotion provides an opportunity to drive incremental\nvisibility and engagement across the Company’s existing catalog while\nexpanding exposure to new audiences during a high-demand period for horror\ncontent. Seasonal Steam sale events have historically driven meaningful\nengagement for Snail Games’ catalog, increasing player acquisition, unit\nsales, and revenue contributions while expanding and re-engaging communities\nacross established and emerging titles.\n\nThis year’s sale highlights some of Snail Games’ strongest-performing\nfranchises, including ARK: Survival Ascended\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zfDIfIOVtgM0nlGuFNWfcnRZZ5ueZIHNQNOf1UCbmpJaYjDansNO_015HJnGlnAcRpYzOoXYfYVW8Xnedp1RMHKcUw168KvQZjfmnOXTLFVhJZLv303vzX42zzEiYP0VQ_OFcQhuhd-WgQy1R4EL8J5Sy4FUAsOKjlS_DynPYMA=),\nBellwright\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3T419vQKlxrGjNt_xmvHUZ35edM2GvkqTXguF_tfLfSSWjyW6K5lapOqsLNX8qQXvdLPfxxw_5XRXvnj0VpJIainKfc-ssMeLdOTzdOMOVZ6bv0oggYQ0bFKHCwHyUX7),\nand PixARK\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6iJ3JM-utu_pQfCpGb9n14F0gK47DWKAjeDdi1ay3SOfwMBaI5wdWrfHfj5OItTw2ckcuKcoUNCSL-p27wkF2XIWG7Pbtv5qsHEpGQQZ0QmhFt6vwI7YY9Q0P3eEQem9),\nwhile reintroducing players to a curated lineup of atmospheric horror titles\nfrom Snail Games’ indie publishing branch, Wandering Wizard, including\nCastle of Secrets\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9jZO4PcQ3vBHC482jCAE80AvoARt-q06GLOIvOnGP71kd8nfDeeGE98ZbngjJEP85Ku8JvHWaZkf5JfIeQ4lsUQbIXY_jZ3iVvT86lCzQaSGZhN5vmqWpf1EloLQGFqjR8CEjps9D_t6QaNgdgMTew==),\nChasmal Fear\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=obuU5IDRspAlta6kr32m8dTOggfStHtM7QPxUGTfIF2XMZRuzarGdW6rcHAKDWN6f1W4KtArPCXUnDxDeA2qRWP5Io2soudtyXH0Z2qyxCd7ZNcXNI12wpAon02RB5EQ),\nand The Cecil: The Journey Beyond\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=u77JTtIfwZk_PY5aij384Ac5McaxbBkMlO3-j8HezS3t8twUNdpuU6mdZ8Hw7Yfw0ify3ufuOMv3LV5Ng3n6H9NAYueiLxkNa1TenQlXYY4AIKecp5J5CgWCbimeyBYRJ-sWmzqOiK9WLhGEvXxpYekzk9W13fPC7eR4m_H5dLc=).\nAlongside discounted titles, Snail Games is encouraging players to wishlist\nthe Company’s upcoming horror releases on Steam, including Veil of Madness\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=gWqqDNuMo81e50NTkmCRPaW8fbO1o0JwJSD4C-_Nw1BKyKG7YpxnJNJgvtYbuaPXKBjEyx9nQKWqmeSDtUbZQJaVR3sEN9J_iVUXn5h34gXlBgy2Wna5nHaOKubXa2IYcMWUCDoDYf-m90JaAI-YWg==),\nWhispers of West Grove\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=dmCPw6No99zz1YiSgYBEhttYIiAB00hrLS_2rNjyCOQ65bJG8QEDzjKBmWGyYvlCSiQDfNkZLrl2PPYvdxiPah3BXg1qVdAQsW-2xyl_vrLFQiVb7FlWwgkkJp310eAsjLDVMGoRDgGxvxIwHt37LCYT2qXgdFbAeI7EXtzU6Zo=),\nand Dead Party\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jjMX62Esq0w8Zaye4sNWK-9LAFophRsLk7aTw2kdKpeLPMNCFv9qGGyc3mI_k0jTbYReELwwu3TWmJZ33bKpPGkpNHaIBMzIf_tA6t0LfxCZV7I8iLByBLoZCY3pCw5i).\nBy pairing seasonal catalog monetization with wishlist growth for upcoming\nreleases, the Company seeks to capitalize on traffic built from the seasonal\nevent to extend the commercial lifecycle of existing IP, drive awareness for\nupcoming titles, and maximize the long-term value of its game portfolio.\n\nFor the latest discounts and participating titles, visit the Snail Games\npublisher page on Steam\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Qw0u5WGOc6U6pDVLQ1X4CO3Nfbq79IQkFclLjoVtX6BMIJ0DNKaenwymQXu38Jxt8rOVoFBXX41qdCMxzXxhHdcCM9LzycIug7_RsXqHqFILObN7fY1kE0V2RMrJF4NrmagWLp-zsTPz9Jl12EkP3MAJlYt6er4DGLvDsRsuiRs=)\nduring the Steam Autumn Sale, running October 1 through October 8, 2026.\n\nFor creators interested in collaborations please reach out to\ncreatordirect@noiz.gg\n\nAbout Snail Games\nSnail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading global independent developer and\npublisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world,\nwith a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of\nplatforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information,\nplease visit: https://snail.com/.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking\nstatements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press\nrelease can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as\n“anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,”\n“plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,”\n“estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other\nsimilar expressions. These forward-looking statements include information\nabout possible or assumed future results of Snail Games’ business, financial\ncondition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives.\nForward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release\nand include, but are not limited to, the following statements: the sale\nspotlighting the horror portfolio of Snail Games’ indie publishing branch,\nWandering Wizard, including Castle of Secrets, Chasmal Fear, and The Cecil:\nThe Journey Beyond; the seasonal promotion providing an opportunity to drive\nincremental visibility and engagement across the Company’s existing catalog\nwhile expanding exposure to new audiences during a high-demand period for\nhorror content; Snail Games bringing previously released titles back into the\nspotlight, potentially generating new interest to games that have already\nlaunched while introducing them to new audiences. Further information on\nrisks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail Games’\nfinancial results and business include the market acceptance of Snail Games’\nportfolio; the success of the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale and the ability to drive\nincremental visibility and engagement from the sale, Snail Games’ ability to\nstrengthen its gaming portfolio’s visibility; Snail Games’ ability to\nexpand and grow its franchise and increase its revenue; retain its key\nemployees and maintain its Nasdaq listing; and the risks that are included in\nits filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from\ntime to time, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports\non Form 10-Q filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these\nforward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements\nas a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in\nthis press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on\ninformation currently available to Snail Games, and Snail Games does not\nassume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to\nreflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which\nthey were made.\n\nInvestor Contact:\nJohn Yi and Steven Shinmachi\nGateway Group, Inc.\n949-574-3860\nSNAL@gateway-grp.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/be395172-b461-4e27-85f8-f4ab11cd12eb)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX4lnG82-20261001","title":"Snail Games Highlights Participation in the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale to Drive Player Engagement Ahead of Halloween Season","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"SNAL","created":"2026-10-01T12:30:00.192Z","tickers":["SNAL"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq:\nSNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent\ndeveloper and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced\nits participation in the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale, bringing limited-time\ndiscounts across its portfolio from October 1 through October 8, 2026.\n\nThe Steam Autumn Sale is one of Steam’s four major annual platform-wide\npromotional events, providing developers and publishers with expanded\nvisibility to millions of PC players. Timed ahead of the Halloween holiday\nseason, the seasonal promotion provides an opportunity to drive incremental\nvisibility and engagement across the Company’s existing catalog while\nexpanding exposure to new audiences during a high-demand period for horror\ncontent. Seasonal Steam sale events have historically driven meaningful\nengagement for Snail Games’ catalog, increasing player acquisition, unit\nsales, and revenue contributions while expanding and re-engaging communities\nacross established and emerging titles.\n\nThis year’s sale highlights some of Snail Games’ strongest-performing\nfranchises, including ARK: Survival Ascended\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zfDIfIOVtgM0nlGuFNWfcnRZZ5ueZIHNQNOf1UCbmpJaYjDansNO_015HJnGlnAcRpYzOoXYfYVW8Xnedp1RMHKcUw168KvQZjfmnOXTLFVhJZLv303vzX42zzEiYP0VQ_OFcQhuhd-WgQy1R4EL8J5Sy4FUAsOKjlS_DynPYMA=),\nBellwright\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=3T419vQKlxrGjNt_xmvHUZ35edM2GvkqTXguF_tfLfSSWjyW6K5lapOqsLNX8qQXvdLPfxxw_5XRXvnj0VpJIainKfc-ssMeLdOTzdOMOVZ6bv0oggYQ0bFKHCwHyUX7),\nand PixARK\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6iJ3JM-utu_pQfCpGb9n14F0gK47DWKAjeDdi1ay3SOfwMBaI5wdWrfHfj5OItTw2ckcuKcoUNCSL-p27wkF2XIWG7Pbtv5qsHEpGQQZ0QmhFt6vwI7YY9Q0P3eEQem9),\nwhile reintroducing players to a curated lineup of atmospheric horror titles\nfrom Snail Games’ indie publishing branch, Wandering Wizard, including\nCastle of Secrets\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=9jZO4PcQ3vBHC482jCAE80AvoARt-q06GLOIvOnGP71kd8nfDeeGE98ZbngjJEP85Ku8JvHWaZkf5JfIeQ4lsUQbIXY_jZ3iVvT86lCzQaSGZhN5vmqWpf1EloLQGFqjR8CEjps9D_t6QaNgdgMTew==),\nChasmal Fear\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=obuU5IDRspAlta6kr32m8dTOggfStHtM7QPxUGTfIF2XMZRuzarGdW6rcHAKDWN6f1W4KtArPCXUnDxDeA2qRWP5Io2soudtyXH0Z2qyxCd7ZNcXNI12wpAon02RB5EQ),\nand The Cecil: The Journey Beyond\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=u77JTtIfwZk_PY5aij384Ac5McaxbBkMlO3-j8HezS3t8twUNdpuU6mdZ8Hw7Yfw0ify3ufuOMv3LV5Ng3n6H9NAYueiLxkNa1TenQlXYY4AIKecp5J5CgWCbimeyBYRJ-sWmzqOiK9WLhGEvXxpYekzk9W13fPC7eR4m_H5dLc=).\nAlongside discounted titles, Snail Games is encouraging players to wishlist\nthe Company’s upcoming horror releases on Steam, including Veil of Madness\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=gWqqDNuMo81e50NTkmCRPaW8fbO1o0JwJSD4C-_Nw1BKyKG7YpxnJNJgvtYbuaPXKBjEyx9nQKWqmeSDtUbZQJaVR3sEN9J_iVUXn5h34gXlBgy2Wna5nHaOKubXa2IYcMWUCDoDYf-m90JaAI-YWg==),\nWhispers of West Grove\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=dmCPw6No99zz1YiSgYBEhttYIiAB00hrLS_2rNjyCOQ65bJG8QEDzjKBmWGyYvlCSiQDfNkZLrl2PPYvdxiPah3BXg1qVdAQsW-2xyl_vrLFQiVb7FlWwgkkJp310eAsjLDVMGoRDgGxvxIwHt37LCYT2qXgdFbAeI7EXtzU6Zo=),\nand Dead Party\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jjMX62Esq0w8Zaye4sNWK-9LAFophRsLk7aTw2kdKpeLPMNCFv9qGGyc3mI_k0jTbYReELwwu3TWmJZ33bKpPGkpNHaIBMzIf_tA6t0LfxCZV7I8iLByBLoZCY3pCw5i).\nBy pairing seasonal catalog monetization with wishlist growth for upcoming\nreleases, the Company seeks to capitalize on traffic built from the seasonal\nevent to extend the commercial lifecycle of existing IP, drive awareness for\nupcoming titles, and maximize the long-term value of its game portfolio.\n\nFor the latest discounts and participating titles, visit the Snail Games\npublisher page on Steam\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Qw0u5WGOc6U6pDVLQ1X4CO3Nfbq79IQkFclLjoVtX6BMIJ0DNKaenwymQXu38Jxt8rOVoFBXX41qdCMxzXxhHdcCM9LzycIug7_RsXqHqFILObN7fY1kE0V2RMrJF4NrmagWLp-zsTPz9Jl12EkP3MAJlYt6er4DGLvDsRsuiRs=)\nduring the Steam Autumn Sale, running October 1 through October 8, 2026.\n\nFor creators interested in collaborations please reach out to\ncreatordirect@noiz.gg\n\nAbout Snail Games\nSnail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading global independent developer and\npublisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world,\nwith a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of\nplatforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information,\nplease visit: https://snail.com/.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking\nstatements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press\nrelease can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as\n“anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,”\n“plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,”\n“estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other\nsimilar expressions. These forward-looking statements include information\nabout possible or assumed future results of Snail Games’ business, financial\ncondition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives.\nForward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release\nand include, but are not limited to, the following statements: the sale\nspotlighting the horror portfolio of Snail Games’ indie publishing branch,\nWandering Wizard, including Castle of Secrets, Chasmal Fear, and The Cecil:\nThe Journey Beyond; the seasonal promotion providing an opportunity to drive\nincremental visibility and engagement across the Company’s existing catalog\nwhile expanding exposure to new audiences during a high-demand period for\nhorror content; Snail Games bringing previously released titles back into the\nspotlight, potentially generating new interest to games that have already\nlaunched while introducing them to new audiences. Further information on\nrisks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail Games’\nfinancial results and business include the market acceptance of Snail Games’\nportfolio; the success of the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale and the ability to drive\nincremental visibility and engagement from the sale, Snail Games’ ability to\nstrengthen its gaming portfolio’s visibility; Snail Games’ ability to\nexpand and grow its franchise and increase its revenue; retain its key\nemployees and maintain its Nasdaq listing; and the risks that are included in\nits filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from\ntime to time, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports\non Form 10-Q filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these\nforward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements\nas a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in\nthis press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on\ninformation currently available to Snail Games, and Snail Games does not\nassume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to\nreflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which\nthey were made.\n\nInvestor Contact:\nJohn Yi and Steven Shinmachi\nGateway Group, Inc.\n949-574-3860\nSNAL@gateway-grp.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/be395172-b461-4e27-85f8-f4ab11cd12eb)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-01T12:30:00.259434171Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790857800259},"received_at":"2026-10-01T12:30:00.336Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"146785","press_release_id":"158146","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Entertainment","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Snail Games announced its participation in the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale, running October 1 through October 8, 2026, with limited-time discounts across its portfolio.\n\nThe promotion highlights franchises including ARK: Survival Ascended, Bellwright, and PixARK, plus horror titles from its Wandering Wizard indie label timed ahead of Halloween.\n\nThe company is also using the sale to drive wishlists for upcoming horror releases (Veil of Madness, Whispers of West Grove, Dead Party); no financial figures or guidance were disclosed.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine seasonal Steam sale promotion -- suppress or note as low-signal marketing."},"keyFigures":{},"namedEntities":{"people":[],"products":["ARK: Survival Ascended","Bellwright","PixARK","Castle of Secrets","Chasmal Fear","The Cecil: The Journey Beyond","Veil of Madness","Whispers of West Grove","Dead Party"],"companies":[{"name":"Snail, Inc.","ticker":"SNAL","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Gateway Group, Inc.","relationship":"investor relations"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine promotional event participation (Steam Autumn Sale discounts) with no financial figures, guidance, or structural change disclosed. 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