The new adventure puts Knifey in the spotlight, adding new guns, missions, and a whole lot more

RALEIGH, NC – October 3, 2023 – Squanch Games’ High On Knife DLC is available today, giving High On Life fans an all-new adventure filled with laughs, scares, and a completely fictional story about how the convenience of same-day shipping inevitably normalizes corporate surveillance, reducing entire segments of a sentient population to box-flinging commodities – all for the sake of convenience. Plus, two all-new talking guns!

High On Knife is essentially a big new bonus episode set after the events of High On Life’s campaign. Your bounty-hunting hero comes home from adventuring, only to find a missed-package slip for a delivery meant for your knife companion, Knifey. Knifey convinces you to head to his home planet to pick up this mysterious package, and then a bunch of stuff happens. Funny stuff. And spooky stuff!

High On Knife features (amazing!) all-new performances from a variety of well-known actors and comedians, including:

• Gabourey Sidibe (American Horror Story, Precious) as Mux, the sinister (and foul-mouthed) head of intergalactic shipping titan Muxxalon

• Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live) as Harper, a chatty ex-military pistol with a dark origin story

• Alec Robbins (Squanch’s head writer) as BALL, a new pinball-inspired gun operated cooperatively by a trio of gibberish-spewing little guys 

• Ken Marino (Party Down, The State) as an alien parasite that is going to be a part of your bounty hunter’s mission. Look, it’s going to attach itself to you, OK?

• Michael Cusack (Smiling Friends, High On Life), reprising his role as Knifey 

High On Life’s High On Knife DLC is now available for $14.99 on PC via Steam, the Xbox app, and Epic Games Store; Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S; and PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Players who don’t own High On Life ($39.99) can purchase a bundle with the base game and High On Knife for $49.99 on PC via Steam and Xbox Game Pass; Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S; and PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC and console can purchase an exclusive Xbox Game Pass Bundle, which includes High On Life and High On Knife for $19.99.

High On Life follows the misadventures of an unmotivated high-school graduate who becomes Earth’s last hope following an alien invasion. These interstellar invaders are on a constant search for their next intoxicating experience, and, unfortunately, they discover that humans provide an exquisite high. The only solution is to become a bounty hunter, tracking down the kingpins in the alien cartel to stop their horrifying harvest. It makes sense in context, OK?!

About Squanch Games

At Squanch Games, we make stuff that people love. Games that we want to play ourselves. Experiences that we would like to enjoy and be totally immersed in hours at a time – as well as shorter, crazier experiences that would be great to play with a group of friends, or possibly with your grandmother who only comes over because she is afraid you’ll starve to death if left to your own devices.

You can find more information on Squanch Games’ official website, which also has info on our other Very Good games including Trover Saves the Universe, Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes, and Accounting+.

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The award-winning micro-strategy game series returns in this stylish love letter to the wonder days of summer camp, riding bikes and adventure!

STOCKHOLM – Oct. 3, 2023 – Your summer’s not over yet! Raw Fury has revealed that Kingdom Eighties, the new standalone game in the award-winning micro-strategy series, will launch on Oct. 16, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as Android and iOS. Pre-registrations and pre-orders are open now on Android and iOS!

This single-player love letter to the nostalgic days of camp, riding bikes to the mall, and sitting around the TV in your pajamas on Saturday mornings is the perfect way to get one last dose of summer fun as the Greed prepare their next attack on the camp, just in time for Halloween!

A stylish new spin on the hit Kingdom franchise, Kingdom Eighties is an epic adventure of micro-strategy and base-building wrapped in the neon-retro vibes of the ‘80s. As the Leader, a young camp counselor, you’ll team up with new friends like the Champ, the Tinkerer, and the Wiz to protect the town of Monarch from the relentless attacks of the mysterious Greed.

Recruit neighborhood kids and assign them roles like soldiers and builders, use coins to build and expand your kingdom, and fortify it by raising walls and defensive turrets. But be ready – when night falls, the Greed will attack without mercy. Explore your town, unlock new mounts, discover powerful weapons and tech upgrades, and manage your resources wisely to survive.

Key Features

• Step into the Kingdom Franchise: Kingdom Eighties builds on the series’ well-known world and mechanics with a new experience perfect for newcomers to learn the ropes and fall in love with the franchise.
• Befriend Your Trusty Companions: Join forces with three supporting characters who will lend you their aid on your journey: the Champ, the Tinkerer, and the Wiz. Each has different abilities you can combine to progress through the game.
• Hit the Streets in Style: Explore new urban locations never before seen in a Kingdom game. Find fresh wheels at the skateboard park, visit the shops on Main Street, and free the New Lands Mall from the Greed.
• Live for the Summer: Kingdom’s iconic, handcrafted, pixel-art magic is back with a distinctively ‘80s neon feel. Vibe to an original synthwave soundtrack from Andreas Hald, and travel back to the wonder days of bike rides and summer camp, when anything seemed possible!
• Brand-New ‘Survival Mixtapes’ Mode: Press play on the mixtape in the pause menu and get ready for heart-pounding survival gameplay. Try your luck beating endless waves of Greed to earn yourself a crown – how many days will you last?

Kingdom Eighties is currently available on PC and Mac via Steam. For more information, visit the game’s official website.

About Fury Studios

Kingdom Eighties is developed by Fury Studios. Founded in 2019 by Raw Fury, the studio is based in Zagreb, Croatia, and Stockholm, Sweden. Along with the development of the Kingdom franchise, Fury Studios supplies 2D/3D asset production and animations, technical support, multi-platform porting, code optimizations and quality control for Raw Fury’s various partners and titles.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Haptic and DualSense features immerse you deeper into the labyrinth

LONDON (Oct. 3, 2023) – Fans of the grotesque and macabre on PlayStation can celebrate today as the smash hit first-person horror adventure game Scorn oozes onto PlayStation 5 today from publisher Kepler Interactive and developer Ebb Software. The atmospheric Scorn claimed more than 2 million players when it launched on PC and Xbox last year, and garnered numerous accolades and nominations across the games industry including The Game Awards, The Golden Joystick Awards and more.  

Check out the PlayStation 5 launch trailer here:

The PlayStation 5’s signature DualSense features, including haptic feedback, are set to aid players as they jump into the disturbing and unforgettable nightmarish realm of Scorn starting today in glorious 4k at 60 frames-per-second. Scorn’s artistic style and unique puzzle-horror blend of gameplay will immerse players in a terrifying, dream-like world where they find themselves isolated and lost.  

Abandoned by its previous inhabitants and left to monstrous creatures, Scorn tasks players with navigating an interconnected bio-labyrinth. Learn the rules of this nightmarish place and piece together its freakish secrets using the organic tools available to you. Acquire new weapons and gadgets and come to understand the logic behind this macabre world in order to survive and escape.   

Scorn is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (available on Xbox Game Pass) and PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store and GoG). An exclusive physical deluxe edition* for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is available from select retailers and distributed by Maximum Games. The physical deluxe edition comes with the full game, a limited edition SteelBook® case, the game’s atmospheric original soundtrack and a digital artbook. To purchase, visit: https://scorn-game.com/.

*Soundtrack and artbook are available to download via a code and not physical items. Internet connection required. 

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Website: https://scorn-game.com/

About Kepler Interactive

Kepler Interactive – led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – is a developer and publisher that operates on a co-ownership model. Its studios are given strategic leadership roles, all while continuing to develop their games their way, with no creative limitations. Kepler’s partner studios are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software, and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive itself is headquartered in London. 

A brand new gameplay trailer released at the digital Realms Deep Event unleashes your inner bear, wield unique powers and embrace the absurd fast-paced action

Sydney, Australia – 3^rd October, 2023 – Broadside Games and Ravenscourt are thrilled to announce that a new Bears in Space Gameplay trailer was released at the Realms Deep Event. The action packed, bullet-hell First Person Shooter Adventure game confirms its partnership under the PLAION label Ravenscourt.

Let the chaos unfold and the bullets fly. It’s Bear Vs. Robot time!

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: https://youtu.be/g1SINqXV9qc

In Bears in Space you take the role of Maxwell Atoms, a Solar Marine turned extraterrestrial castaway. His DNA gets mixed with a Bear’s and now they’re ready to wreak havoc – literally – in a zany and humorous out of this world adventure. With a vast arsenal of wacky weapons, you’ll have to blast your way across hordes of robot fiends in an attempt to get back home.

Realms Deep 2023 made its return on September 30^th for a late-night talk show. This annual digital event is a single-day broadcast highlighted exciting action-packed games – from hardcore shooters to RTS, horror games, and RPGs. It featured updates from 3D Realms’ upcoming slate of projects, as well as news, premieres, interviews, and more from notable publishers and developers around the world.

PLAION is proud to announce Bears In Space will be playable on the PAX Aus show floor in PAX Rising (Booth: 51), from 6^th – 8^th October. Experience the mayhem and join the Broadside team for a zany and humorous out-of-this-world adventure!

Bears In Space is an action packed, bullet-hell First Person Shooter Adventure, coming soon to PC-Steam.

For more information about Bears in Space, please visit: Broadside Games 

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About Broadside Games

Broadside Games was founded in Brisbane, Australia in 2021 and for a majority of the production, the team was made up of a modest 3 developers, John, Garth and Dan. With the release of Bears in Space they hope to grow their studio even further and become a well-known name in the Australian game development scene. Bears In Space will be Broadside Games’ debut release, although co-owner John Eyre has previous industry experience having worked on Hand of Fate 2 and the award winning The Forgotten City. For the first few years of development, Bears In Space was a passion project being worked on by studio leads Garth and John in their spare time. With the help of an Epic Mega Grant they were able to give the game more time and eventually entered into a partnership with PLAION, allowing Bears In Space to go into full production and expanding the studio by bringing on Dan, the third core member of the studio.

About Ravenscourt

Established in 2014 – and operating from its Munich headquarters in Germany – Ravenscourt’s mission is delivering amazing games to a broad audience from both established studios and industry newcomers. With a diverse portfolio, managing the titles of multiple international studios, Ravenscourt games span everything from adventure and management sims through to city builders and indie gems. The label even boasts a good old sing-along karaoke franchise. Our players delight in engrossing narrative driven adventures, relish the challenge of building new worlds and love solving puzzles.

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. 

It’s The End Of The World As We Know It

The latest entry in Wizard With A Gun’s Gunmancer’s Diary series introduces you to The Shatter; the crumbling remnants of a world destroyed by Chaos, wrought with dangerous creatures and all manner of arcane mysteries.

As you embark on your adventures in Wizard With A Gun you’ll discover and explore many different locations, each filled with its own unique assortment of creatures, characters, and interesting artefacts left over from the before times. Some of the folks you meet will have interesting things to tell you, recipes to share with you, quests to take you on, or even guns to sell.

Beginning in The Imperium, the decrepit remains of the wizard empire, your search for vital components and rival wizards, will fling you to the very edges of the world, including the arcane fungal farmland of The Fell, the unforgiving Frozen Wastes, and the parched and perilous Barren Sea.

When it all becomes too much, The Tower is your home away from The Shatter. To begin with it’s a little run down, sure, but over time you’ll come to appreciate its shabby chic. Return to the Tower between expeditions into The Shatter to discover new spells, build out your research capabilities, store loot or process ingredients.

Wizard With A Gun is coming to PS5, Xbox Series S|X and PC on October 17 (October 18 in ANZ). Pre-order now and receive The Noble Wizard Pack – a collection of cosmetic charms for your Gunmancer, all for the magical sum of $36.50 AUD. For those that still can’t wait that long, Wizard With A Gun’s single-player demo has returned to Steam for a limited time!

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AALBORG, Denmark – Oct. 2, 2023 – Ion Fury: Aftershock, the expansion pack for the acclaimed old-school first-person shooter Ion Fury from developer Voidpoint and publishers 3D Realms and Fulqrum Publishing, continues Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison’s explosive adventure Monday, October 2, on PC via Steam, as revealed during Realms Deep 2023.  

After the events of Ion Fury, no one deserves a drink more than Shelly Harrison. But when explosions interrupt her time at a local bar, Shelly is pissed off and immediately readies up. Within moments, the fiendish Dr. Hesksel returns to attack NEO DC and Shelly, armed with a bag of guns and a Roadripper quad hover bike donning homing cannons, sets out to defeat the doc once and for all. 

A massive expansion featuring more than half of the content included in the original game, Ion Fury: Aftershock doubles down on the old-school FPS action with challenging new bosses, a wealth of powerups and secrets to uncover, and an expanded arsenal introducing three new weapons. 

Test Shelly’s newest guns against variants of familiar Ion Fury foes. Fire the Cluster Shot into charging Kamikaze Mechsects, unleashing bouncing pellets to rip them apart as they explode. Lob Gas Grenades toward Cultists to choke them with noxious fumes before they can fire flaming bullets at Shelly. Seek out game-changing powerups like Agility Surge to slow down time and line up shots as Shelly fights her way across each stage.

Blast through enemies on the streets of NEO DC, rip across the countryside on the Roadripper, and prepare for a showdown on a massive volcano that threatens to erupt in a high-octane campaign, all amped up to an Industrial EDM-inspired soundtrack. 

Aftershock encourages various playstyles, inviting hardcore fans to challenge themselves with the latest ultra hard difficulty level. Arrange Mode offers the opportunity to experience Ion Fury with a new coat of paint, incorporating remixed enemies, weapons and more. Set the world ablaze, and lead Shelly to triumph against Dr. Heskel once more.    

“We’re thrilled to share Shelly’s next adventure with the world, and are thankful for the patience of our dedicated fans,” said Frederik Schreiber, CEO of 3D Realms. “We look forward to witnessing fans dive into this heart-pumping journey and see Shelly’s mission to the end!” 

Ion Fury: Aftershock launches on Monday, October 2, 2023,now on PC via Steam for $14.99 USD. The original Ion Fury is currently available on Steam and GOG for $24.99.

For more information please explore the official websites for 3D Realms, Ion Fury, and Fulqrum Publishing and follow 3D Realms on Twitch, Twitter/X, YouTube, and Steam. 

About 3D Realms

Founded 30 years ago, 3D Realms was the publisher, developer and creator of many legendary gaming franchises, most still going strong: Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey.

To learn more about 3D Realms, please visit the studio’s official website.

About Voidpoint

Voidpoint was founded by veterans of the Build Engine modding scene and consists of worldwide talent with decades of combined development experience. The studio proudly presented Ion Fury as their debut title, and can’t wait to up the ante with Aftershock.

About Fulqrum Publishing

Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, that includes both in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing has successfully launched over 100 game titles including the critically acclaimed series – King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Forgive Me Father, & more.

For more information about Fulqrum Publishing and their games, please visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- makes a return to Legendary waters, alongside a thrilling new campaign, a spooky Halloween event, and new British battleships in Early Access

3 October – Wargaming, the developer and publisher of leading naval multiplayer game World of Warships, welcomes another collaboration with hit anime series Arpeggio of Blue Steel to the console version World of Warships: Legends. The Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- collaboration welcomes several new ships, Commanders, and other themed content for players to commandeer. October’s update also sees the addition of the Northern Sentinel campaign, with Tier VII US Navy Premium cruiser Anchorage as the final prize, and a spooky in-game event just in time for Halloween. Plus, four new ships come to Early Access, alongside two new seasons of Ranked Battles, and a unique Calendar with an exclusive Commander to unlock.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel docks with a boatload of new content

Following the previous collaboration between World of Warships and Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-, the popular military science fiction anime returns with a wide variety of new content for players to dive into. Starting from October 2nd, three new ships in the form of special Premium Tier VII heavy cruisers, ARP Haguro and ARP Nachi, alongside Legendary Tier Yamato-class battleship, ARP Musashi will all drop anchor in Legends’ waters. The Legendary Yamato will also receive a special skin. To lead these ships into battle, four new Commanders with unique skill sets have also been introduced including ARP Haguro, ARP Nachi, ARP Yamato, and ARP Musashi. On top of this new content, players can also personalise their favourite ships with one more specially designed skin, and four new flags.

Northern Sentinel campaign introduces new heavy cruiser

World of Warships: Legends players can also get in on some All-American action, with a brand new “Northern Sentinel” campaign. In classic fashion, this campaign spans five weeks and 100-milestones, with Tier VII US Navy Premium cruiser Anchorage with her varied consumables and powerful guns waiting as the final reward for those who have picked up Admiralty Backing. Besides, a variety of in-game prizes awaits players on their way to ultimate rewards, including themed Halloween and British Battleship Crates.

Spooky season arrives on the seven seas

World of Warships: Legends will also be welcoming the ominous October holiday with a limited-time Halloween event. The main highlight is the special event, where players will need to utilise all their skills to protect Transylvania from the nefarious Rasputin in a return of the mode. Alongside this unique spin on the game, a variety of Commander guises, new crates, and new ship skins will be the treats to grab across this event. Completing it on of the highest levels of difficulty will result in a secret ship prize!

New seasons of Ranked Battles and Early Access battleships

The latest update also welcomes two new seasons of Ranked Battles, with action-packed fights on the high seas! Contend for naval domination within a three-on-three format, getting the best of Tier VII and VIII ships, excluding carriers, in the timeframes between 3^rd and 9^th October, and 10^th and 16^th October.

Plus, the game introduces a new Calendar with plenty of daily objectives and rewards culminating in exclusive Royal Navy Commander John Fisher, and four new British battleships sail into Early Access with their high speed, big guns, and all-new turning torpedoes. These ships are available through regular and Big British Battleship Crates, with the range including Tier V Renown and Tier VII Hawke.

This update also brings a number of bug fixes, upgrades and balance changes across the game. You can find the full patch notes on the World of Warships: Legends site.

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About World of Warships: Legends

Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.

World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

Official website: wargaming.com

Pinball M Line-Up Reveal: Duke Nukem: Big Shot Pinball – Zen Studios unveils a slammin’ new table for the upcoming M-rated pinball experience

SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 2, 2023 – Hail to the King, baby! At the Realms Deep 2023 showcase, Zen Studios’ upcoming pinball experience, Pinball M, revealed a new heavy-hitting leading man for its launch line-up: Duke Nukem is on his way to shoot jackpots and chew bubblegum, and he’s all out of gum. Pinball M players will enjoy the biggest, grooviest, most BADASS pinball table ever made, packed with guns, explosions, and more, with Duke Nukem: Big Shot Pinball!

“This Duke Nukem pinball table hits hard and is the perfect addition to the Pinball M library,” said Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios. “We truly cover all aspects of horror, action and thriller genres in Pinball M!”

Duke Nukem: Big Shot Pinball joins an already illustrious launch library for Pinball M, featuring Chucky’s Killer Pinball, Dead by Daylight™ Pinball, and Zen’s own creation: Wrath of the Elder Gods: Director’s Cut. Pinball M will release soon on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Pinball M is a brand-new digital pinball platform designed especially for horror fans. Each table is fully loaded with gameplay designed to keep players on the edge of their seats, featuring assets inspired by their source material for an authentic experience. For more information and updates, visit www.ZenStudios.com.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and FOX Digital Entertainment.

Zen’s Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007, and critically acclaimed titles like Circus Electrique and Operencia: The Stolen Sun have proven their devotion to creating captivating RPGs. Zen Studios joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit zenstudios.com.

About Gearbox Entertainment Company

The Gearbox Entertainment Company, LLC is an award-winning, creator and distributor of transmedia entertainment for people around the world. Gearbox Entertainment develops and publishes products through its subsidiaries, Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for successful game franchises, including Brothers in Arms and Borderlands, as well as acquired properties Duke Nukem and Homeworld, which it distributes across the world. Gearbox Software is a developer of interactive entertainment based in Frisco, Texas. It was founded in 1999 by game industry veterans, and its first release was Half-Life: Opposing Force. Gearbox Publishing was established in 2016 with the goal of helping developers around the world bring their products to market while retaining their unique creative visions. The Gearbox Entertainment Company is a proud member of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. For more information, visit www.gearbox.com.

About Embracer Group

Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and board games and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises.

With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its twelve operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, Saber Interactive, DECA Games, Gearbox Entertainment, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 139 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 16,500 employees in more than 40 countries.

Embracer Group’s shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B.

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