StoryLoom publishes romance, drama, comedy, action, and more interactive narratives, and features content from popular series found in ‘Choices: Stories You Play’

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calf. – October 4, 2023 – Pixelberry Studios, a subsidiary of Nexon and a pioneer in the world of interactive storytelling, proudly announces the official launch of StoryLoom, a groundbreaking mobile visual story platform designed to empower interactive storytellers of all experience levels. After a successful beta phase that engaged a diverse community of creators, StoryLoom unveils new features and capabilities, including integration with the acclaimed ‘Choices: Stories You Play,’ taking the interactive storytelling experience to the next level. Writers worldwide now have the opportunity to join this creative publishing platform and share their narratives with a global audience.

Carissa Gonzalez, CEO of Pixelberry Studios, said: “We’re proud to officially launch StoryLoom as it marks a significant milestone for our vision of democratizing storytelling. Today’s launch is a reflection of the invaluable feedback we received from our dedicated community during the beta phase. StoryLoom empowers creators to break free from the confines of traditional publishing, offering a fresh, accessible avenue for sharing their imaginative tales with the world.”

StoryLoom’s mission is to provide a platform where creators can publish their content without the hurdles of traditional publishing, such as pitching books, enduring long waiting periods, and facing potential rejections. Unlike the traditional publishing model, StoryLoom empowers creators to:

• Create and Publish: StoryLoom offers a user-friendly, always-evolving toolset for creators to craft their own visual novels and interactive stories and keep all rights to the original content they create. The platform’s constant improvement ensures a seamless experience for storytellers.
• Explore Fan Fiction in Shared Worlds: Starting with the success of the ‘Choices’ IP, StoryLoom now welcomes fanfiction creators to expand the universe and attract fans of the beloved ‘Choices’ franchise together in a ‘shared world’ experience.
• Tap into Literary Greatness: StoryLoom boasts books authored by renowned authors, including New York Times bestsellers, such as Jessica Khoury (creator of the highly popular story ‘Queen By Night’), Jim Dattilo, Pamela DuMond and Cassie Alexander. These authors, with notable writing achievements, set a high bar for quality content.
• Access a Literary Marketplace: Through the platform, writers and creators can upload backgrounds, music, sound, create characters and build choices in stories. StoryLoom also has future plans to open the marketplace to artists to sell assets and further add to its library of creator resources.
• Hone Diverse Storytelling Styles: StoryLoom provides a playground for different storytelling styles and formats, allowing creators to expand and refine their narrative skills while experimenting with new approaches. 

This platform serves as a beacon for aspiring writers, offering a valuable alternative to showcase their talents and connect with a broad audience. StoryLoom envisions most of its top content to come from semi-professional creators while actively encouraging aspiring writers to participate, creating a diverse and dynamic content ecosystem.

StoryLoom is dedicated to continually enhancing the user experience. So, while the backend infrastructure and player-facing features were strengthened during the beta, robust feature development will be continuous with many more enhancements coming to deliver an exceptional experience for both creators and readers. The team will also integrate community input to fuel improvements, ensuring that StoryLoom remains a dynamic and user-centric platform.

Officially launching on app stores, StoryLoom was primarily web-based during its beta phase. The platform is actively engaging with prospective creators who are passionate about writing and seeking a more versatile medium to share their stories.

StoryLoom invites writers and creators from around the world to join this transformative storytelling platform and explore a world of creative possibilities.

About StoryLoom

StoryLoom, by Pixelberry Studios, is a cutting-edge platform that empowers creators to craft their own visual novels and interactive stories. With a focus on providing a space for storytellers of all experience levels, StoryLoom integrates established intellectual properties, encourages fan fiction, and showcases works from renowned authors. Its user-friendly tools and constant improvement make it the ideal destination for creators to share their imaginative narratives with a global audience.

About Pixelberry Studios

Pixelberry Studios is the mobile studio behind Choices: Stories You Play, a Top 25 Game on iOS and Android. The core team members of Pixelberry’s team have been making narrative games together for over a decade and have launched new chapters, episodes or quests for their games every week for the past 12 years.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — 4 Oct. 2023 — A Tiny Sticker Tale, the cozy miniature adventure where stickers solve puzzles developed by Ogre Pixel and featured in showcases such as Wholesome Direct, clings onto Nintendo Switch and Steam (PC, Mac, and verified on Steam Deck) today. 

Developer Ogre Pixel invites all to set sail to Figori Island in this whimsical adventure starring Flynn, a loveable donkey with a heart of gold. Flynn embarks on a journey to learn the truth about their father’s whereabouts. Discover hidden magic and charm along the way, as Flynn realizes the sticker album bestowed upon them holds the power to change the world!  

Flynn explores locales including beaches, forests, caves, and swamps to solve environmental puzzles and turn the world upside down. Drag and drop Flynn’s surroundings into the album to turn them into stickers, then strategically place them to forge paths, eliminate obstacles, and help the natives of Figori Island, making friends along the way.

Not all is friendly on Figori, though, as a mischievous Raccoon named Rocky wields his own magical sticker book, creating obstacles blocking Flynn’s path. Stay one step ahead, peeling away hurdles standing between Flynn and their father as they come to understand the power of cherished memories, discovering a greater purpose full of life lessons and teachable moments. 

A Tiny Sticker Tale evokes cozy feelings while telling an emotional story with life lessons on joy, love, safety, self-confidence, and perseverance in a wholesome two-to-four-hour adventure. 

“From Kickstarter to launch, we’re thankful for the community we’ve built around A Tiny Sticker Tale,” said Steve Durán, Director and Designer at Ogre Pixel. “Join us in sharing Flynn’s heartfelt journey with the world, offering what we hope are moments of relaxation, comfort, and joy.” 

A Tiny Sticker Tale is out now on Nintendo Switch and Steam (PC, Mac, and verified on Steam Deck) for $9.99 USD. For more information, visit the official website, join the Discord server and follow Ogre Pixel on Twitter.  

About Ogre Pixel 

Based in Aguascalientes, México, Ogre Pixel is an indie game studio creating fantastical stories including cozy coyote adventure Lonesome Village and Jumper Jon, which launched on Apple Arcade and was played by more than 500,000 people around the world. Founded in 2014 by Steve Durán, a Game Awards Future Class Member and one of Forbes’ 100 Most Creative Mexicans in the World of 2019, their philosophy is to “work hard to live the dream.” For more information, visit: https://ogrepixel.com/

Halloween Hits the Frontier in Red Dead Online – Double Rewards on All Hallow’s Call to Arms, Collector Bonuses, the Return of The Halloween Pass 2, and More.

There’s talk of dark forces descending upon the frontier. All Hallow’s Eve approaches and with it comes opportunities to earn bonuses for keeping nefarious entities at bay. Defend local townsfolk from waves of assailants in All Hallow’s Call to Arms, with new maps arriving later this month, and earn rare, cursed items with The Halloween Pass 2.

Meanwhile, Madame Nazar requires the help of skilled Collectors to unearth hidden heirlooms and valuables, paying extra to those brave enough to traverse the frontier in these strange times. Once you’ve tracked her down, browse the selection of returning Halloween Masks — available at 25% off — before they’re gone.

Collectors can begin their quests by traveling to Madame Nazar’s storefront to acquire the Collector’s Bag (5 Gold Bars off). Turn in Collector Sets for bonus pay through November 6.

Bonuses on Special Halloween Modes

Fight off bloodthirsty visitors trying to take over freeholds like Armadillo and Shady Belle and defend the locals in All Hallow’s Call to Arms, paying out Double Rewards during this month’s event period. Those who survive through the final wave of any Call to Arms map this month will receive an Offer for 30% off select Horses to assist with the travels befitting a seasoned Collector.

On October 17, three new All Hallow’s Call to Arms locations will emerge, needing your help to fight off waves of spooky enemies. Also on October 17, three new Dead of Night maps make their way to the Old West. Dispatch The Dead and wipe out other players to top the leaderboard.

As far as other paranormal occurrences are concerned, help Ike Skelding investigate rumblings of cult activities in the Hardcore Telegram Mission False Hopes & Prophecy, available through November 6.

The Halloween Pass 2 Returns

The Halloween Pass 2 returns this month with ghoulish rewards for Red Dead Online. This purchasable limited-time upgrade comes with 15 ranks and runs through November 6. Hide from gruesome foes with a catalogue of masks, blood-soaked clothing items, and murderous accessories to inspire terror in neighbors and adversaries alike.

Everything you unlock during the Halloween Pass season between today and November 6 will be yours to keep and use after the Pass expires. Players who previously purchased The Halloween Pass 2 will maintain their status.

Collect the Black and Red Cavalier Hat and the Red Hunter Jacket

Play Red Dead Online anytime this month to receive the Black and Red Cavalier Hat and Red Hunter Jacket for a striking look in blood-red hues. Collectors who return four Collectibles between October 31 and November 6 will get a free pair of Helsby Gloves in a pumpkin shade of autumnal orange.

All Offers and Rewards will be delivered within 72 hours of completion.

3X RDO$, Gold, and XP on the Featured Series

This month’s Featured Series is a deadly affair, with the return of two menacing modes: Fear of the Dark and Dead of Night. Your courage will be rewarded three-fold for taking part through November 6. Test your luck against stiff competition in any of the bloodcurdling modes below to earn 3X RDO$, Gold, and XP:

• October 3 – 9: Hardcore Head for the Hills
• October 10 – 16: Fear of the Dark
• October 17 – 23: Hardcore Dead of Night
• October 24 – 30: Hardcore Fear of the Dark
• October 31 – November 6: Dead of Night

2X RDO$ and XP on Collector Set Sales

Madame Nazar appreciates attention to detail, and she rewards those that meet her high expectations. This month, diligent Collectors who deliver complete sets to the nomadic mystic will see Double RDO$ and XP for their efforts. Playing anytime this month as a Collector will give you a head start consisting of five pieces belonging to the Family Heirlooms Collection.

Veteran Collectors can check the Progress menu and reset completed Awards for a tripled Gold payout through November 6.

3X RDO$ and XP on Collector Free Roam Events

This month, Collectors can show off their unique abilities and skillsets in Collector Free Roam Events — stripping a wreckage site for Salvage, or fetching and fighting over the Condor Egg — in exchange for Triple Rewards. Completing any of the Collector Free Roam Events will also earn you a Reward for a Treasure Map leading to a hoard nearby the Calumet Ravine.

Scouring the frontier and reaching a Collector Daily Challenge Streak of four will yield an Offer for 30% off an Established or Distinguished Collector Item, and collect four or more Collectibles each week to receive the following rewards:

• October 8 – 9: A Reward for a Coins Collector Map
• October 10 – 16: An Offer for 30% off a Novice or Promising Collector Role Item
• October 17 – 23: An Offer for 30% off a Double Bandolier
• October 24 – 30: 3X Potent Health Cure
• October 31 – November 6: Orange Helsby Gloves

Free Community-Inspired Outfit

This month’s devilish and dapper combination comes from the imagination of Australian YouTuber BoganBav: Traverse the map in a sinister style by claiming the following items from participating Tailors or the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue through November 6 (Masks are available from Madam Nazar):

• Red Masquerade Mask
• Shotgun Coat
• Everyday Shirt (Male) or Iniesta Shirtwaist (Female)
• Paisley Vest
• Puff Tie
• Leather Gloves
• Tuxedo Pants (Male) or McCrum Pants (Female)
• Dress Shoes (Male) or Sportsman Boots (Female)

In addition to the above, storefronts are selling the Hopeman Vest and Fernwater Coat for a limited time only. Visit your local Tailor or order from the Catalogue to get them before they’re gone.

Candy and Chocolate Bars are also free at General Stores for all players from October 31 through November 6.

Discounts:

• Collector’s Bag – 5 Gold Bars off
• Collector’s Maps – 40% off
• All Halloween Masks at Madame Nazar’s Shop – 25% off
• The ‘Howl’ Emote – 40% off
• Poison-themed Recipe Pamphlets – 30% off
• Melee Weapons – 40% off
• Shotguns and Shotgun Ammo – 40% off
• Bandanas – 40% off
• Haircuts, Dentistry, and Makeup – 50% off
• Criollo Horses – 30% off

Players can enjoy new ways to play at home and on-the-go with the latest installment of the world-renowned NBA 2K franchise on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV

2K today announced that NBA® 2K24 Arcade Edition, the authentic NBA 2K experience for Apple Arcade, is launching October 24. In a special tribute to the 25th anniversary of the NBA 2K franchise, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson will grace the cover of NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition.

Along with the return of The Greatest mode, this year players can customize their indoor MyCOURT, hone their skills, and then invite their friends via Game Center to witness their greatness. Players can experience a variety of features and modes with NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition, including:

• MyCAREER: In MyCAREER, players start their NBA journey, from a young rookie to an NBA superstar. Gain fans and unlock endorsements from iconic brands such as Nike, Jordan, and Adidas. Players can create their avatar and customize their fit with new shoes, accessories, outfits, and custom tattoos.
• The Greatest: Players can challenge new GOATs and unlock a whole new lineup of NBA Superstars and Legends. They’ll build the team of their wildest dreams as they take on other squads in the ultimate showdown with the Greatest Fantasy Team Challenge. 
• The Association: Fans become the GM and Head Coach of their favorite NBA Franchise and build their NBA dream team in The Association. Manage the NBA roster and make trades, sign free agents, scout up-and-coming prospects, and control the team’s finances.
• Play Now: Players pick their favorite NBA team and play against rivals from around the NBA in 5v5 basketball games. Fans can also select their favorite players and play street basketball in 1v1, 3v3, or 5v5 on blacktop court. New this year, players can sit courtside with Spectator mode and play games matching the NBA season with NBA Today. 

Playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition will be available on Apple Arcade for a monthly subscription of $4.99 with a one-month free trial*. Apple Arcade is also part of the Apple One Individual ($14.95), Family ($19.95), and Premier ($29.95) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial** 

For more information on the included modes, features, supported languages, and more, visit the Apple App Store.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K24 is rated E for Everyone from the ESRB. For more information on NBA 2K24, please visit https://nba.2k.com/2k24/.

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*New subscribers only. $4.99 per month after free trial. One subscription per Family Sharing group. Offer good for three months after eligible device activation. Plan automatically renews until canceled. Restrictions and other terms apply, visit https://offers.applearcade.apple/ for more details. 

**The Apple One free trial includes only services that are not currently used through a free trial or a subscription. Plan automatically renews after trial until canceled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

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

Week of October 2:  

• Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, October 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC) 

Week of October 9: 

• Forza Motorsport, October 10 (Cloud, Console and PC) 
• From Space, October 12 (Cloud, Console and PC) 

​ Week of October 16:  

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

ICYMI, we also announced Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Cloud, Console, and PC) is available now and the final chapter of Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island – The Lair of LeChuck is out now.

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

Full Track list Revealed 

Sydney, Australia – 4^th October, 2023: Grab your microphones and get ready to rock: Let’s Sing 2024 is releasing this year with a track list that will make it impossible for you to stay quiet. 

The disc of Let’s Sing 2024 includes the following 20 tracks: 

• BTS – Dynamite 
• Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand 
• Billie Eilish – Your Power 
• Queen – Another One Bites The Dust 
• Imagine Dragons – Bones 
• Shawn Mendes – When You’re Gone 
• JVKE – Golden Hour 
• SHAED – Trampoline 
• Ace of Base – The Sign 
• Lost Frequencies ft. Calum Scott – Where Are You Now 
• Marshmello & Jonas Brothers – Leave Before You Love Me 
• Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) 
• John Newman – Love Me Again 
• David Bowie – Life On Mars? 
• LSD (Labrinth, Sia & Diplo) – Thunderclouds 
• Ava Max – Million Dollar Baby 
• Rosa Linn – SNAP 
• Ed Sheeran & Elton John – Merry Christmas 
• Tom Odell – Another Love 
• GAYLE – abc (nicer) 

But that’s not all. Additional songs are available to download for free through the voucher included in the box in the physical editions of Let’s Sing 2024. For digital purchases, these songs will automatically be included in your download. 

Australian Version (ANZ) 

Download these 15 songs to complete your track list:  

• The Kid LAROI – Thousand Miles 
• The Veronicas – In My Blood 
• Men At Work – Down Under 
• Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere 
• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ft. Kylie Minogue – Where The Wild Roses Grow 
• Miley Cyrus – Party in the USA 
• Flume feat. Tove Lo – Say It 
• Ed Sheeran – Eyes Closed 
• Sam Fischer – This City 
• Anne-Marie & Niall Horan – Our Song 
• Pocahontas – Colors Of The Wind 
• Sheppard – Geronimo 
• Crowded House – Better Be Home Soon 
• Lizzo – About Damn Time 
• Meghan Trainor – Made You Look (Again) 

Check out the full track list and follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/s5cfb8de55rgevhbs0w8rezks?si=582e0797eb1c44e3  

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About Let’s Sing 2024 

Whether you’re newcomer to karaoke or a Let’s Sing aficionado, Let’s Sing 2024 has everything you need: current smash hits, all time classics and modern chart toppers you can sing along to – by yourself or with friends.  

There’s also a plethora of new and exciting features and game modes like the brand new career mode to keep you entertained for hours and hours. 

The new online multiplayer mode Let’s Sing Fest is for those keen on flexing their singing muscles in a friendly competition. Join a lobby with an endless loop of songs and try to get to the top of the leaderboard, with everyone singing the same songs at the same time. 

The game – developed by Voxler and published by PLAION – will be releasing later this year for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.  

About PLAION 

PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of nine game development studios, sixteen regional publishing offices, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe.  

Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company’s commitment to varied gaming experiences.  

PLAION is an Embracer Group company. 

About Voxler 

Voxler is a French developer of music games. The company was created in 2005 and the team focuses its energy on developing great games based on advanced technology. Voxler develops or has developed several games on all platforms (Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and Xbox One®) and on iOS, Android and PC. The team’s key commitment is to give players unforgettable moments in high-quality games. The studio works with leading worldwide publishers and invests continuously in order to exploit the full potential of each platform. More information at http://www.voxler.fr. 

Sonic Superstars LEGO brick model to be unveiled at PAX AUS on Oct 6

To commemorate Sonic’s appearance as a LEGO® minifigure in the upcoming Sonic Superstars, SEGA has partnered with one of the world’s leading LEGO brick artists and only LEGO Certified Professional (LCP) in the southern hemisphere, Ryan McNaught, aka Brickman, to create a life-size LEGO brick model.

See how it was created below

Ryan and The Brickman team took 103 hours to create the model and used 25,807 LEGO bricks to bring Sonic to life. The LEGO brick model will be on show for the public at PAX AUS which opens on Oct 6 at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Sonic Superstars will also be available to play at the show where visitors will get to experience Sonic’s latest adventure and see the inspiration for Brickman’s LEGO creation.

“As an old school gamer, I remember playing the original sonic back in the 90s until our hands hurt from playing too much! So having the opportunity to bring one of our favourite video game characters to life with LEGO bricks is awesome and we can’t wait to share it with everyone.” Said Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught. “We’re all big gamers here at The Brickman, there was no way we would pass up an opportunity to build the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog!”

“Bringing two iconic brands together to create such an eye-catching statue is a fantastic way to celebrate Sonic’s enduring appeal across more than just video games.” Said Darren Macbeth, Managing Director at Five Star Games. “Brickman has done a fantastic job in bringing Sonic to life in LEGO brick form and we can’t wait for gamers to see it for themselves when they join us at PAX AUS to play Sonic Superstars.”

Sonic Superstars is launching on the 17^th of October, 2023, and fans can receive an exclusive in-game LEGO Eggman character skin by pre-ordering the game for PlayStation®5 (PS5®) and PlayStation®4 (PS4®) consoles, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems starting at $99.99 AUD.

Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose and harness all-new Emerald Powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Navigate gorgeous, never-before-seen environments solo or with up to three other players and stop Dr. Eggman, Fang and a mysterious new adversary from converting the islands’ giant animals into Badniks before it’s too late!

To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog™ news, follow Sonic on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. For more information, please visit sonicsuperstars.com.

Even Further Expanded Free Trial Adds Stormblood Expansion

4th October, 2023 – SQUARE ENIX® today introduced new content to the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online with the arrival of Patch 6.5: “Growing Light.”

The Warrior of Light’s journey continues with new main scenario quests in the first of a two-part conclusion to the story told throughout the Endwalker™ patch series. Exciting new challenges also await, such as the third instalment of the Myths of the Realm alliance raid series: Thaleia, the Lunar Subterrane dungeon, the Abyssal Fracture trial, and the Singularity Reactor (Unreal) trial. 

Additionally, Patch 6.5 further expands the Duty Support system making it now possible to play all main scenario dungeons in A Realm Reborn™ through Endwalker solo alongside NPCs. Numerous other additions include updates to Island Sanctuary, new custom deliveries, and much more. Newcomers can also look forward to the even further expanded free trial, which now allows players to experience the Stormblood™ expansion (and updates through Patch 4.68). In line with this update, Stormblood has also been added to the Starter Edition—both current owners of the Starter Edition, as well as those purchasing for the first time will also be able to enjoy Stormblood as part of their experience.

You can view the trailer for Patch 6.5 here:

Details on Patch 6.5 can be found below:

• New Main Scenario Quests (Part 1) – The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light.
• New Dungeon – New challenges await in the Lunar Subterrane.
• New Trial: The Abyssal Fracture – A challenging new battle against Zeromus awaits in both Normal and Extreme difficulties.
• New Unreal Trial –Fight in the Singularity Reactor (Unreal) against the fearsome Thordan.
• New Alliance Raid: Myths of the Realm #3 – Explore the mysteries of Thaleia.
• Duty Support Expansion –With the introduction of Duty Support to the Drowned City of Skalla, the Burn, and the Ghimlyt Dark dungeons, it is now possible to play through all main scenario dungeons from A Realm Reborn to Endwalker solo.
• Various Job Adjustments
• Player Versus Player Updates
  • PvP Series 5 Begins
  • Crystalline Conflict UI Updates
• Island Sanctuary Updates – New sanctuary ranks, visions, and gathering area, as well as new materials, craftable items, crops, animals, isleworks handicrafts, structures, and more!
• New Custom Deliveries Client: Margrat
• Even Further Expanded Free Trial – Play the Stormblood expansion (and updates through Patch 4.58), including the red mage and samurai jobs, allowing newcomers to venture all the way up to level 70 with no limits on play time.
• Miscellaneous Updates – Ability to store optional items in the armoire, as well as the introduction of new gear, fashion accessories, mounts, minions, emotes, and more.

Players can also look forward to a number of additional updates set to arrive as part of Patch 6.51 and Patch 6.55, details can be found below:

• New Variant Dungeon – Aloalo Island (Patch 6.51)
• New Criterion Dungeon – Another Aloalo Island / Another Aloalo Island (Savage) (Patch 6.51)
• Crystalline Conflict – New Arena: The Red Sands (Patch 6.51)
• Tool Enhancement Quests – Splendorous Tools (Patch 6.51)
• New Main Scenario Quests (Part 2) (Patch 6.55)
• Tataru’s Grand Endeavor (Patch 6.55)
• Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures (Patch 6.55)
• Weapon Enhancement Quests – Manderville Weapons (Patch 6.55)
• Endwalker Tribal Alliance Quests (Patch 6.55)

As part of the Patch 6.5x series, the long-awaited Fall Guys-inspired attraction in the Manderville Gold Saucer will arrive, giving players the opportunity to battle other players for the coveted crown and claim victory. More information on the release of this content will be shared soon.

Following the announcement at the Fan Festival 2023 in Las Vegas, the open beta for the Xbox Series X|S version of Final Fantasy XIV Online is due to arrive during the Patch 6.5x series. Ahead of the official launch in Spring 2024, players on the Xbox family of consoles will be able to experience the wonders of Eorzea for the first time in this digital-only release and will also enjoy 4K support on Xbox Series X. More details will be shared soon.

More information on the recently announced fifth expansion, Dawntrail™, will be shared at the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2023 in London on 21^st – 22^nd October 2023, as well as during the Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo, scheduled for 7^th – 8^th January 2024. For future updates on how to watch the livestreams of these events, please keep an eye on the Lodestone: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/

With more than 27 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The Even Further Expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn™, the Heavensward™ expansion and the Stormblood expansion (and updates through Patch 4.58), including an additional playable race (Au Ra) and five additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, Machinist, Red Mage and Samurai). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to three full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information can be found at: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial 

Endwalker Site: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/endwalker/

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Sydney, Australia – October 4, 2023 – Best-selling gaming headset and leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today announced their acclaimed Turtle Beach Atom™ Mobile Game Controller is now available for Aussie gamers on iPhone. The Atom Controller is the brand’s compact and portable mobile gaming controller with a unique design. The Atom’s two ergonomic grip modules fit every Apple iPhone 14, 13, 12 & 11 model, and adjustable spring-loaded clamps ensure there is no need to remove phone cases. The two Atom modules stay connected wirelessly using Turtle Beach’s proprietary 2.4GHz link to perform as a single unit when gaming, while low-latency Bluetooth^® guarantees a lag-free connection with any smartphone when cloud gaming on Apple Arcade, Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now, Steam Link, and more. When it’s time to stow-and-go, the two Atom modules magnetically combine to effortlessly fit in a pocket or in its included carrying case.

The Atom Controller for iOS comes in a Cobalt Blue colourway and is now available at participating Australian retailers for $189.95 RRP.

CHECK OUT THE ATOM CONTROLLER FOR iOS below:

“Our Atom Controller for iOS ensures mobile gamers on iPhone can enjoy their favourite games while using console-style controls they’re used to,” said Cris Keirn, Interim CEO and SVP of Global Sales, Turtle Beach Corporation. “We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished with the Atom Controller because its magnetic two-piece design brings something truly unique to the mobile controllers space. It’s an exciting addition to our growing, award-winning controller lineup.”

The Atom Controller brings the familiar console-style controller feel to mobile gamers, with ergonomic handles that keep hands relaxed and comfortable during those hours-long gaming sessions. The Atom Controller comes equipped with full-size thumb sticks, a D-Pad, bumpers, triggers, and ABXY buttons, plus view and menu buttons for precise responsive controls on any cloud streaming title. The Atom Controller’s integrated clamps and included rubber pods fit all iPhone 11 models and newer and will fit most iPhones in form-fitting slim cases as well.

The Atom Controller charges up in just over two hours using the included USB-C cable, and each of the Atom’s two modules is powered by a dedicated battery to deliver a reliable 20-hours total battery life on a single charge. The Atom Controller companion app for iOS and Android lets gamers configure additional features, monitor battery life, install future firmware updates, and search for new compatible games.

For more information on the latest Turtle Beach controllers, gaming headsets, simulation products, and other gaming accessories, visit au.turtlebeach.com

About Turtle Beach Corporation

Turtle Beach Corporation (the “Company”) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Company’s namesake Turtle Beach brand is known for designing best-selling gaming headsets, top-rated game controllers, and groundbreaking gaming simulation accessories. Innovation, first-to-market features, a broad range of products for all types of gamers, and top-rated customer support have made Turtle Beach a fan-favourite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for over a decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products, including award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.

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Updated demo available today

DALLAS — 3 Oct 2023 — Below the Stone, a dwarf-themed extraction roguelike by developer Strollart and publisher Apogee Entertainment, digs up an Early Access release on Wednesday 17 November for Steam for PC and GOG ahead of its arrival on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S in 2024. Aspiring excavators can check out a new demo today.

Leave no stone unturned in this rocky roguelike where mining dwarves explore the Kingdom of Draggas. A top-three “favorite indie” at OTK Games Expo 2022, and voted top-two favorite indie games at TooManyGames of 2022 and 2023, Below the Stone invites explorers to dive into procedurally generated caves where unknown risks and rewards lie in wait. 

Grab a hardhat, a pickaxe, and answer the Earthmother’s call while clearing pathways through the Kingdom’s increasingly-perilous layers filled with dozens of biomes. Hunt for treasure across stony hollows, magma-spouting volcanic depths and crystal-filled caverns, each with its own characters, local flora and area-specific enemies that call for different equipment and playstyles.

Each expedition requires careful calculation. Venture through naturally occurring pathways to complete mission objectives, or carve through fully destructible rock walls hiding secret dungeons and shortcuts. Be careful not to go too deep, as gear is forever lost in failed runs. Return in one piece by balancing progression, resource management and greed during every odyssey into the unknown, and deposit valuable loot and gear in above-ground banks for future cave dives. 

Befriend the Blacksmith and deposit raw materials to craft upgraded weapons, armor and equipment for future runs. Combine raw materials with rare metals to progress from simple tin pickaxes and crossbows to mighty axes and Blunderbusses, and don material-matching armor sets for added stat bonuses. 

Visit the bar to interact with a peculiar cast of fellow bearded brethren, off-duty dragon slayers and necromancers. Converse over a pint to unlock loot-bearing side quests. Stop by the alchemist to brew healing potions, and be careful not to overpay at the item shop! Excavate to underground tunes with more than an hour of original tracks, coming soon to Apogee Music.

“Below the Stone contains a surprising amount of depth, and is equally as charming as it is challenging,” said Scott Miller, founder of Apogee Entertainment. “The demo will give future miners a sneak peak of how compelling of an entry this is for the roguelike genre. Tons of content is on the way, keep an eye out for early access in a few weeks”

Below the Stone arrives on Steam Early Access on Wednesday 17 November. Check out gameplay footage of Below the Stone here. For more information on Strollart’s underground tale of dwarven expedition, check out the official website, and follow their Twitter, and Discord.

For more on Apogee Entertainment, please visit the Apogee website and follow @Apogee_Ent on Twitter.

About Strollart

Founded as a place for a group of friends to come together and express their love of indie games, Stollart looks to break the formula that’s pervasive within the AAA space and build something that can only be found within indie development. Michael Strollart, director, producer, and artist, is joined by Andrew, Karam, Eric, Dean, and Matt in the development of their debut game, Below the Stone, with an eye set on showing what a few friends in a metaphorical basement can build together.

About Apogee Entertainment

Apogee Software’s legendary journey began in 1987, when Scott Miller decided to split his new game, Kingdom of Kroz, into three episodes, with the first episode available as free shareware. The “Apogee model” of distribution would revolutionize PC gaming and catapult Apogee Software to global renown. As a publisher, Apogee (and its later incarnation, 3D Realms) would introduce the world to id Software, Remedy Entertainment, Parallax Software, and other video game superstars in the making. As a developer, Apogee would innovate and inspire in equal measure, creating treasured characters and franchises like Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, and Prey en route to earning over a billion dollars in commercial revenue.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.