One of the most unique games I've had my eye on is being pushed back a little more, with developer Beethoven & Dinosaur sharing on Bluesky that Mixtape is now coming in 2026.
"While developing Artful Escape, our 3D artist, Mikey, made an oven asset. It was a nice oven - the work of a true pro. He even put the knobs on. And that’s who we are at Beethoven & Dinosaur. We put the knobs on. Mixtape is almost complete, we’re just putting the knobs on. See you in 2026," the team writes.
The delay was announced with an amusing "delay playlist" of songs that won't be in the game, but help convey the feelings of the developers to anyone eagerly waiting to play Mixtape, with such hits as "Patience" by Guns & Roses, "You Can't Hurry Love" from the Supremes, and so on.
Mixtape (which is being published by Annapurna Interactive) is a genre-busting title that's somewhat difficult to quantify, in the best possible way. First announced back in 2024, the game is a coming-of-age story focused on a group of friends, but one of the trio is about to fly across the country for her dream job.
In order to send her off in a big way, the group decides to have one last amazing night together before going their separate ways.
Along the way, the teens have to navigate awkward first kisses, skateboarding, ordering fast food, and escaping the police, all set to a rocking soundtrack. The titular mixtape includes DEVO, Roxy Music, Lush, The Smashing Pumpkins, and many more, meaning there's no lack of variety.
Mixtape is also coming day one to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so subscribers can look forward to hopping in and checking it out at launch.
