Dementium: The Ward (NDS) developer Renegade Kid is currently at work on Moon, a new sci-fi action adventure title for the Nintendo DS, publisher Mastiff announced today.

Previously known under the code name "Project M", Moon situates players on the empty, cold surface of the moon in the year 2058, where scientists discover a sealed alien hatch during the construction of a lunar base.

"Moon is dark, twisted, heart pounding, frequently violent and always disturbing," said Mastiff CEO Bill Swartz. "Pretty much what you'd expect when you take madmen like Renegade Kid, jack their technology up to the next level, and turn them loose."

A teaser trailer was also released, but due to technical issues, Shacknews is unable to post it at this time. In its place, please accept a number of captures from said trailer.

Moon utilizes the developer's Renegade Engine for its 3D graphics, previously seen in Dementium: The Ward. A release date was not announced.

Though indie developer Renegade Kid's creepout first-person horror title Dementium: The Ward (DS) just retailed today, the small studio already has another project in the works, with a new publisher to boot. Game publisher Mastiff announced today it has signed on with Renegade Kid to publish the studio's next DS title, codenamed Project M.

The studio's next project will use the same impressive 3D engine the developer created for Dementium. Renegade Kid didn't reveal an estimated retail window for the title.

Renegade Kid worked with Austin-based game publisher Gamecock to bring its first title to market. Dementium is the second title published by Gamecock after the debut of Auran's PVP-centric online title Fury (PC).

Developer Renegade Kid today announced its Nintendo DS survival horror FPS Dementium: The Ward has gone gold. The release date is set for this Halloween, October 31.

Centering around a man who finds himself alone in a creepy hospital, Dementium will throw monsters, puzzles, and mysteries at the player. The game features fully 3D environments and a real-time flashlight.

Take a look at a few new screenshots of the game below, and check back for more coverage of the game in the days to come.

Gamecock announced the release date for both Auran's PVP-centric MMO Fury and Renegade Kid's survival horror shooter Dementium: The Ward. Fury arrives in stores October 9 for PC, with Dementium following this Halloween, October 31, for Nintendo DS.

The games will be the first titles published by Gamecock, formed by Gathering of Developers ex-execs Mike Wilson and Harry Miller. Last month, Gamecock announced two new publishing deals with developers TimeGate and Spark Unlimited for their shooter titles, Section 8 and Legendary: The Box, respectively.

Both games can be preordered at Gamecock's Web site. Check out Shacknews editor Nick Breckon's preview of Fury.