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Xbox Announces Starfield Series X Console Wrap

Today Xbox announced that it will be launching the Starfield Series X Console Wrap in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Singapore, letting players customise their console and personalize their next-gen gaming experience. Made with solid panels and high-tech fabrics, the console wrap is a precision fit and finish for your Xbox Series X.  

Players can match their Series X with Xbox’s recently released Starfield controller and headset, taking their console and gaming experience out of this world. Launching on November 29th and available to preorder on the Microsoft Store today, you can learn more about the Starfield Xbox Series X Console Wrap here.

ENDLESS DUNGEON EARLY UNLOCK OUT NOW ON PC & CONSOLES

Early Unlock is now available for all owners of the Last Wish Edition. Owners of the Standard Edition will get to enjoy rogue-lite antics and tactical mayhem starting on the 19th of October  

Sydney, Australia – 18th October 2023: It’s hard to believe that the day has finally come! ENDLESS™ Dungeon is now available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox for all owners of the Last Wish Edition. Standard Edition owners will follow with the full release this Thursday, the 19th of October.

In ENDLESS™ Dungeon, you find yourself stranded in a mysterious abandoned space station. Your goal is to fight your way to the exit all the while protecting your crystal from never-ending waves of monsters…  or die trying, get reloaded, and try again! 

KEY FEATURES

Welcome to ENDLESS™ Dungeon, our shiny new squad-based rogue-lite tactical action game set in the ENDLESS™ universe where guns, turrets and brains will keep you alive right up to the point that they don’t.

  • Unique blend of genres: Rogue-lite meets twin-stick shooter meets tactical tower-defence!
  • Squad up: Team up with friends in co-op up to 3 players, or play with AI partners in single-player as you attempt to escape the Station
  • Die-and-retry: Yes, dying is a key feature! You will die and you will die a lot. Learn from it to delve deeper into the station as you level up alongside the heroes.
  • Play your way: Customise everything! There are loads of guns and turrets to choose from, and as you progress through the game, you’ll unlock more ways than ever to customise your gameplay.
  • Space Western setting: Dive headlong into the ambience, music, and lighting of the ENDLESS Universe as it takes on a Space Western setting with musical tracks from Arnaud Roy and American folk artist Lera Lynn
  • Meaningful meta-progression: Customise, run, repeat in an endlessly entertaining cycle of sci-fi violence where each run sees you uncover more of the Station’s secrets, plunder its resources, loot its treasures, and unlock new Districts, Heroes, customisation and more!

If you pre-order the Last Wish Edition between now and October 19th, you’ll not only get all of the great tactical-action roguelite game content but also the pre-order exclusive “Dawn of the End” and “Pioneer Elite” skins packs! So, what are you waiting for?

About Amplitude Studios SAS:
Amplitude Studios SAS is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers and creators of the finest strategy games with the help of our players! Founded in 2011 and acquired by SEGA in 2016, we are a team of over 170 developers based in Paris with an international team hailing from all over the world.

Our most current titles include the upcoming ENDLESS ™ DUNGEON, a squad-based rogue-lite tactical action game, and HUMANKIND™, a historical strategy epic where players combine cultures and lead their people from the Ancient to the Modern Era. We’re best known for our critically acclaimed ENDLESS™ series, played by millions worldwide, including ENDLESS SPACE, ENDLESS LEGEND, Dungeon of the ENDLESS, and ENDLESS SPACE 2.

Our close relationship with the community is a core feature of the studio’s philosophy. We’re proud of the way we create games together with our players via Games2Gether, our custom-built community platform that enables our community to play a key role in the creation of our games at every stage of development.

About SEGA® Europe Limited:
SEGA Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. SEGA wholly owns the video game development studios Two Point Studios, Creative Assembly, Relic Entertainment, Amplitude Studios, Sports Interactive and Hardlight.

SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.co.uk

SEGA’s Sonic Superstars Now Available

Journey to the Northstar Islands with Sonic and friends to experience an all-new adventure reimagining classic 2D Sonic platforming with ​​3D graphics, multiplayer gameplay, new abilities and more!

Sydney, Australia – 18th October 2023: Gotta go fast! – SEGA® has released Sonic Superstars, the highly-anticipated new take on classic 2D Sonic the Hedgehog™ high-speed action platforming, featuring Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy in a never-before-seen adventure.

In Sonic Superstars, players will journey to the beautiful Northstar Islands and harness brand-new abilities known as the Emerald Powers to move and attack in dynamic ways. Swim-up waterfalls, send multiple clones of yourself towards your target and more. Sonic and friends will race to stop the evil Dr. Eggman and Sonic’s longtime nemesis, Fang, from executing their diabolical plan to convert the island’s giant animals into Badniks, before it’s too late!

Sonic Superstars is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems.

Key Features:

  • A new Spin on a Classic
    • The 2D Sonic high-speed sidescrolling action platforming you know and love, reimagined with fully 3D graphics, new powers and abilities, an all-new setting, and new ways to play! You’ve never played classic Sonic like this before!
  • Play as your Favourite Characters
    • Choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy and take advantage of their unique abilities to blaze a path across the Northstar Islands as they race to defeat Dr. Eggman, who has teamed up with an old nemesis, Fang, and a mysterious new armoured adversary.
  • All-New Powers and Abilities
    • Harness the power of the Chaos Emeralds to multiply, swim up waterfalls, slow time, uncover hidden secrets, and more!
  • More Friends, More Fun
    • For the first time ever in a Sonic game, play through the entire campaign with up to 3 other players with drop-in and drop-out 4-Player Local Co-op.
  • Challenge Players From Around the World
    • Compete locally or online with up to 8 players in the all-new Battle Mode!

To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on Twitter and Instagram, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. Also, don’t forget to visit the SEGA e-shop at shop.sega.com to purchase products for the SEGA fan in your life.

About SEGA of America, Inc.

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog, Like a Dragon™, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Phantasy Star Online™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit www.sega.com.

©SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo and SONIC SUPERSTARS are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF ASSASSIN’S CREED NEXUS VR WITH NEW GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW

New Gameplay Overview Video Provides Insights on the Development Team’s Vision to Create the Most Immersive Assassin’s Creed® Experience, for the First Time in VR 

Sydney, Australia – October 18, 2023 – Today, Ubisoft released a new Gameplay Overview sharing how the development team took the fifteen-year-old Assassin’s Creed franchise to a new level of immersion with Assassin’s Creed® Nexus in Virtual Reality, exclusively on Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro. 

For the first time in the franchise, players will be able to embody three different assassins in first person across three different time periods, and physically perform Iconic Assassin’s Creed actions like wielding the Hidden Blade, exploring cities from above with parkour, engaging in combat and mastering stealth. In Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, the player is an elite hacker operating undercover for the Brotherhood at Abstergo. They will delve into the memories of iconic assassins Ezio, Connor and Kassandra, who have each crossed paths with the artifacts Abstergo seeks.  

The development team gave extraordinary attention to detail in parkour mechanics, crafting large, open urban environments, called open-maps, that truly come to life in VR. Players will be able to traverse them intuitively with a sense of freedom and realism like never before. 

Stealth is at the center of the Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR experience, allowing players to physically sneak around or use social stealth to blend in and tail a target without being detected. The interactive environment presents endless opportunities to create unique infiltration scenarios. To distract guards, players can make use of the whistling feature, or use throwable objects to manipulate their surroundings and outmaneuver their enemies with finesse by performing intuitive physical actions with the Meta Quest controllers. 

Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR also introduces innovative physical gestures for blocking, parrying, and executing takedowns, providing an engaging and empowering combat system, with specific sets of weaponry for each Assassin’s arsenal. Whether you prefer to throw Connor’s tomahawk at enemies, draw Kassandra’s bow mid-air, or perform thrilling air assassinations with Ezio’s hidden blades, the options are yours to explore. 

Years of development have led to Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR featuring a comprehensive suite of comfort features to accommodate players of all types with VR sensitivity. Players can remove partially or completely locomotion through space, use the Fear of Heights feature to reduce vertigo, and many more options that are fully customisable to meet the player’s needs.

Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR is the first AAA VR title of the franchise that allows players to embody three master assassins and physically perform their iconic actions in first person. The game will release on November 16, 2023 on the Meta Quest Platform, which includes the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro for AU$59.95.

With development led by Ubisoft Red Storm*, Assassin’s Creed Nexus will let players choose how to achieve their objectives as they make their way through open maps and use their hands to block, parry, counterattack, and duel a variety of enemies. Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR is a full-length Assassin’s Creed game that features all the iconic gameplay from the series, including parkour, combat, stealth and the dazzling leap of faith, all with an entirely new story, only available in VR.   

Players can add Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR to their Wishlist on the Meta Quest Store page Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR on Meta Quest 2 | Meta.    

For more information about Assassin’s Creed Nexus, please visit assassinscreed.com.    

For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com

*in collaboration with Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Reflections, Mumbai, Pune, Montréal, Belgrade and Berlin. 

About Assassin’s Creed     

Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed® series has sold more than 200 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.     

About Ubisoft     

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.74 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.    

Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning OUT NOW!

Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam.

As the third major update to Halo Infinite this year, Season 5: Reckoning adds to the game’s constantly expanding library of content, with features including:

  • Two new Arena maps – Forbidden and Prism
  • The return of Halo 4’s popular “Extraction” mode
  • New equipment – the Bandit Evo rifle
  • Match XP in Custom Games
  • An all-new “tighter, more efficient” 50-level premium Battle Pass (MORE ON THAT HERE)
  • COMING SOON: Firefight returns with the new Firefight: King of the Hill mode

Lastly, Season 5 brings the new Forge AI Toolkit, which enables players to harness the power of campaign AI to create and share PVE (or even PVPVE) experiences in Halo Infinite. Check out Xbox Wire’s deep dive on the new feature here.

For more information on Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning, check out the launch trailer and Xbox Podcast interview with 343 Industries Community Director Brian Jarrard. In other Halo news, this past weekend at Halo World Championship, Xbox and PepsiCo, Inc. announced the return of Mountain Dew Game Fuel, available in stores next month.

For all things Halo Infinite, stay tuned to Xbox Wire, Halo Waypoint, and @Halo on Twitter. 

Glorious Gaming Launches PRO Series High-Performance Mice for Fall 2023

Model O 2 PRO, Model D 2 PRO, Model O 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition, and Model D 2 PRO 4K/8KHz now available online and in select retailers

DALLAS – 18 Oct. 2023 – Glorious Gaming, a global leader in PC gaming hardware, announces the next generation of Glorious’ acclaimed high-performance Model O and Model D gaming mice with four new PRO Series mice: the Model O 2 PRO, Model O 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition, Model D 2 PRO, and Model D 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition, all available starting today.

Designed for competitive PC gamers seeking elite speed and peak precision in FPS, MOBAs, and other fast-paced titles, the PRO Series boasts a remixed feature set that elevates Glorious Gaming’s highly acclaimed gaming mice to help gamers win. The PRO Series continues Glorious Gaming’s commitment to delivering best-in-class quality with optimized weights and lower response times for unparalleled control in a sleek shell built for long-term reliability.

Ultralight Precision

The PRO Series debuts as Glorious’ lightest full-sized mice yet. With an average weight of 57g (Model O 2 PRO), 60g (Model D 2 PRO), 59g (Model O 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition), and 62g (Model D 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition), the ultralight builds perfectly balance aiming speed and user control in intense matches. The PRO Series also features a performance-focused enclosed shell, further boosting control with enhanced, non-perforated surface texturing to provide a better grip during long gaming sessions.

Lightning-Fast Glorious Optical Switches

With the launch of the PRO Series, Glorious Gaming furthers its mission of providing elite-level performance with the Glorious Optical Switches. Perfect for gamers who demand the most from their peripherals, the PRO Series Optical Switches’ innate 0.2ms response time is five times faster than traditional mechanical alternatives. Each PRO Series mouse is rated for a 100 million click rate, granting gamers a reliable and precise experience without double-clicking issues. Each PRO Series mouse features a BAMF 2.0 26K sensor supporting 100-26,000 DPI resolution, 650 IPS speeds, and Motion Sync technology to deliver flawless tracking from day one.

The Model O 2 PRO builds upon the Model O’s lauded design with an intuitive shape perfect for all grip styles. The Model D 2 PRO elevates ergonomic form factors by providing added comfort for those who prefer to utilize right-handed palm and claw-grip styles. Combining performance-driven shapes and a 1,000 Hz wireless polling rate, the PRO Series’ standard offerings deliver immediate results in a lightweight shell.

So Good, It HERTZ

For players who want the upper hand in the most demanding gaming environments, the 4K/8KHz Editions level up the gaming peripheral landscape with a forward-thinking emphasis on speed and control. Capable of polling 2,000 Hz up to 4,000 Hz wirelessly and 8,000 Hz wired, the 4K/8KHz Editions provide unmatched smoothness and responsiveness when aiming with capable hardware.

Customization at the CORE

The Glorious CORE software suite allows PRO Series adopters to take control of their game like never before. Each of the PRO Series’ six buttons is fully remappable using the CORE software, alongside the ability to set user DPI preferences up to 26,000 and a host of other performance-related features. The Glorious CORE software suite is available for free from Glorious Gaming, with support for the PRO Series, GMMK series keyboards, and Model O Wireless, O 2, Model D Wireless, Model I, and Model I 2 mice.

“At Glorious Gaming, we strive toward delivering the best-performing hardware to the gaming community,” said Shazim Mohammad, founder of Glorious Gaming. “With the launch of the PRO Series mice today, we’re thrilled to give gamers a chance to stand out among the competition!”

The PRO Series mice are now available at Gloriousgaming.com and at participating retailers for the following prices:

  • Model O 2 PRO – North America for $99.99 | EMEA for €109.99 | 
  • Model D 2 PRO – North America for $99.99 | EMEA for €109.99 | 
  • Model O 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition – North America for $129.99 | EMEA for €139.99 | 
  • Model D 2 PRO 4K/8KHz Edition – North America for $129.99 | EMEA for €139.99 | 

For more information about the PRO Series and Glorious Gaming’s offerings, follow Glorious Gaming on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for additional updates.

About Glorious Gaming

Glorious™ is a PC gaming hardware company dedicated to changing the status quo of an industry in dire need of a shakeup. Since 2014, we’ve produced PC Gaming hardware & accessories engineered for elite-level performance, premium quality, and high-end aesthetics while staying affordable for everyday gamers.

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness Tells its Disturbing Tale on PC, Consoles Today

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – October 17, 2023 – Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness, the 2D pixel-art horror adventure from developer Indiesruption (Nine Witches) and publisher Blowfish Studios, tests the sanity of unsuspecting carnies just in time for Halloween. Vlad Circus launches today on PlayStation 4|5 with backwards compatibility, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S with backwards compatibility, Nintendo Switch, as well as Windows PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG.

On a day of sudden tragedy, Vlad Circus’ joyous reputation was replaced with sorrow and mourning. Hundreds were killed in the blazing fire, performers and attendees alike, forcing the once tight-knit troupe to disband. After eight years of no contact, a mysterious letter from the circus’ former ring leader brings the group together again. 

Peer into the fractured mind of former circus clown Oliver Mills, aka “Lazy Ollie.” Maintain Ollie’s stress levels while exploring the dark halls of the Victorian-inspired Petrescu Manor. Rekindle old bonds from happier days, even as unspeakable horrors lurk in the shadows.

Hazy memories and grotesque hallucinations plague Ollie’s senses, worsening the deeper he dares to venture. Encounter and survive the horrifying abominations stalking the halls of the mansion while conquering mysterious puzzles. Reclaim lost memories from that traumatic day, piecing together the terrifying truth before Ollie’s sanity runs out completely. 

“We love to create disruptive experiences, and Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness is certainly no exception,” said Diego Cánepa, Lead Designer, Indiesruption. “Players will need to discern what lies in reality and what lurks in Ollie’s twisted delusion. But are you really safe either way?”

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness is available now on all major platforms, with support for Windows, as well as language support for English, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), French, German, and Russian. 

To learn more about Vlad Circus, visit the official site, make sure to follow the game on Twitter and Instagram, join the community on Discord, and search #vladcircusgame on social media.

About Indiesruption

Indiesruption is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based game studio founded by Diego Cánepa and Antonio Bertasio. Diego Cánepa is a game industry veteran with twenty-five years of experience. Following more than two decades of designing titles for Nickelodeon USA, Cartoon Network, and other high-profile companies, Diego partnered with Antonio to create their own studio with a mission objective to create original games of their own accord.

For more information and updates from the team, please visit the official site.

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. The studio strives to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. The studio provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing, and promotion to the world. Blowfish Studios is a part of Animoca Brands’ gaming-focused endeavors.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios please visit the team’s website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner, a Fortune Crypto 40 company, and one of the Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights and contribute to the establishment of the open metaverse. The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including original games such as The Sandbox, Phantom Galaxies, Life Beyond, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes, and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. It has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Forj, Lympo, Animoca Brands Japan, Grease Monkey Games, Eden Games, Life Beyond Studios, Notre Game, TinyTap, Be., PIXELYNX, and WePlay Media. Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of over 450 Web3 investments, including Colossal, Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.

Spider Shoot-Em-Up ‘Kill It With Fire VR’ Brings Mayhem to PSVR 2 on Nov. 7

PSVR 2 introduces eye-tracking feature to pick up objects with a quick glance

AUSTIN, TEXAS — 18 Oct. 2023 — Kill It With Fire VR, the first-person spider-hunter from developer Casey Donnellan Games and publisher tinyBuild, goes on a spider killing spree on Sony’s PSVR 2 on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

Mankind’s worst enemy (the house spider, of course) has invaded and infested a once-peaceful, now extremely chaotic neighborhood. Rise to the occasion as a licensed Kill It With Fire exterminator to restore peace. Explore each infested room, including the attic, kitchen, and even the garden, and build an arsenal of weapons with anything in sight – picture frames, your beloved TV, a flame torch… If it can be thrown at the pesky monsters, it works!

Standing out from the Meta Quest 2 and SteamVR versions, PSVR 2 introduces eye tracking: instead of using your hands to point at objects to pick them up, players can now simply gaze at them, then press and hold the grip button to quickly pick up anything as a weapon.

Explore every nook and cranny, using state-of-the-art tracking tech to locate spiders in pizza boxes, underneath milk cartons, or even sock drawers. Uncover hidden upgrades and grab a frying pan to whack away those troubling creatures. 

Increase the carnage with access to various spider-repellent weaponry. Turn on the weed wacker and slice through the hordes of arachnids. Lock, load, and spray down the creepy crawlers with shotguns or simply, yet most effectively, blaze them away with the trusty flamethrower. 

Leave no arachnid alive anywhere from office spaces to barns and all your local retail favorites. Take on optional missions or put the exterminator skills to the test in the Arachno-Gauntlet. Accomplish this all, be rewarded with a top-of-the-line secret ending, and become the Kill it With Fire Exterminator the world needs. 

Kill It With Fire VR is coming to Sony’s PSVR 2 on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for USD $14.99 / €.14.99. It will offer English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Dutch, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support.

To stay up to date with the latest updates, visit Kill It With Fire’s official website and follow @tinyBuild and @KIWF_Game on Twitter.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a Seattle-based indie label behind the Hello Neighbor franchise and over 30 renowned titles, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, Happy Humble’s Burger Farm, and Party Hard. With additional development offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Belgrade, Serbia, and Riga, Latvia, tinyBuild is rapidly building a portfolio of fun, high-quality games across multiple platforms.

Coming Soon to Game Pass: Cities: Skylines II, Dead Space, Jusant, Mineko’s Night Market, and More

Overnight, Xbox announced several new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and cloud beginning today including:

Week of October 16:  

  • Like A Dragon: Ishin!October 17 (Cloud, Console, and PC) 

Week of October 23: 

  • F1 ManagerOctober 19 (Cloud, Console and PC) 
  • Cities Skylines II, October 24 (PC) 
  • Dead Space, October 26 (Cloud, Console and PC) 
  • Frog Detective: The Entre Mystery, October 26 (Cloud and Console) 
  • Mineko’s Night Market, October 26 (Cloud, Console and PC)

​ Week of October 30:  

  • Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, October 31 (Cloud, Console, and PC) 
  • Jusant, October 31 (Cloud, Console and PC)

ICYMI, we also announced EA Sports UFC 5: Early Access trial which is happening from October 24.

For more details on the new games joining Xbox Game Pass this month, available Perks and Quest updates, check out Xbox Wire here.

SpiderHeck Spins New Content in Late Anniversary Update

Commemorate the game’s first anniversary with crossplay, new weapons, maps, mechanics, more 

RIGA, LATVIA — 17 October 2023SpiderHeck, the non-stop couch co-op brawler from developer Neverjam and publisher tinyBuild, dices up the competition with a slew of exciting anniversary content today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5|4, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, along with Game Pass for Xbox, PC, and Cloud Gaming. Nintendo Switch spiderlings will join the party soon.

The long awaited crossplay feature is finally here, allowing players to battle friends on PC and Xbox right away, with PlayStation joining later this year. Turn seven-legged-clashes up a notch with a host of webified never-before-seen content including two weapons, seven maps, and a variety of fresh mechanics and hazards. 

Watch out for hazards like Aero Tube or Turret that will kill everything on sight. Destroy the competition with the just-added BoomStick, a grenade-spear hybrid, or throw out the new addition, Death Ray Cube, for a surprise death with a beam-in-a-box. Master both weapons across new maps including the Croissant (can you guess what it’s shaped like?), tricky Juggler, platform-less Floatiest, community-made Floating Temple, and more. 

Switch up Survival mode battles with added modifiers for more heart-pounding experiences. Watch out for lasers bouncing off the walls once, or maybe even twice, with Reflective Beams, or see what the new wasp friends have to offer with Beeplomacy. 

SpiderHeck brings friends and enemies together in a crazy fast-paced brawler for up to four players with PvP and PvE skirmishes. Parkour across multi-layered maps and learn how to stab, swing, and shoot to avoid a lava-filled demise. Wield weaponry like laser guns, buzz saws, and grenade launchers in a battle to the death featuring one-hit kills, hazards and lots of “accidents.”

SpiderHeck is available now for PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for USD $14.99 / €14.99. The gameoffers English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support.

For more information, visit SpiderHeck’s official website, wishlist it on Steam, follow @tinyBuild and @neverjamdev on Twitter, and join the spidery Discord community.

About Neverjam

Neverjam Studio is a Riga, Latvia-based one-person development team founded by Uvis Zviedris. SpiderHeck is the studio’s first title, but Uvis’ previous experience in IT and software development led to the development of SpiderHeck.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a Seattle-based indie label behind the Hello Neighbor franchise and over 30 renowned titles, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, Happy Humble’s Burger Farm, and Party Hard. With additional development offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Belgrade, Serbia, and Riga, Latvia, tinyBuild is rapidly building a portfolio of fun, high-quality games across multiple platforms.