Leading Canadian Developer Continues Global Expansion as Dutch Studio Marks Third European Investment in Last Six Months

MONTREAL – August 22, 2023 – Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian video game developer, today announced its acquisition of the Netherlands’ Codeglue, an award-winning game developer. Behaviour’s third European expansion in the last six months will further increase the company’s access to the continent’s historically rich pool of gaming talent.

“We are very pleased to build upon our strategic expansion into the UK by establishing our first presence in continental Europe,” stated Rémi Racine, Behaviour’s Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Producer. “The addition of Codeglue’s experienced team further enhances the capabilities of our world-class Services division. We are always eager to pursue opportunities that align with Behaviour’s needs and culture, and Codeglue represented a clear match on both these fronts.”

Founded in Rotterdam in 2000 by high school friends Maurice Sibrandi and Peter de Jong, Codeglue has grown to become home to 30 employees. The studio is known for its expertise in co-development projects across all platforms and was named Best Studio at the 2022 Dutch Game Awards. Codeglue will now operate as Behaviour Rotterdam.

This represents Behaviour’s third European expansion in the last six months. It follows the acquisition of Behaviour UK – North (formerly SockMonkey Studios) in February 2023 and the opening of a new studio, Behaviour UK – South (comprised of former Antimatter Games’ employees), last month. All three studios serve to further strengthen Behaviour’s industry-leading external development capabilities.

“Codeglue and Behaviour have much in common, having experienced the gaming industry’s many evolutions over the past 23 years,” stated Peter de Jong, who will serve as Behaviour Rotterdam’s General Manager. “Over that time, we have always admired Behaviour’s work and culture. We are thrilled to be the newest chapter in their success story.”

Founded in 1992, Behaviour is a multi-faceted Canadian gaming studio renowned for creating and supporting genre-defying titles. The studio has enjoyed immense success with its original horror-action multiplayer game, Dead by Daylight™. Behaviour also provided external development services for many of the gaming industry’s global leaders. Since April 2022, Behaviour has undertaken a major strategic expansion beyond its Montreal headquarters, establishing and acquiring studios in Toronto, Seattle, the United Kingdom, and now the Netherlands.

About Behaviour Interactive

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,200 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the recent release of acclaimed building and raiding title Meet Your Maker. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.  ###

GIANTS Software & Oxbo optimize farming together: On September 19, the Oxbo Pack becomes available for Farming Simulator 22, and introduces brand-new specialty harvesting and application technology by the renowned international manufacturer. Virtual agriculturists can pre-order now on PC & consoles. 

Multi-Function Harvester, Merger & Applicators 

Publisher and developer GIANTS Software gives farmers new machines and tools to boost a core activity that was introduced with Farming Simulator 22: grape harvesting. With the Oxbo 6030 multi-function grape harvester, a versatile machine with configurable harvester and sprayer attachments becomes available at the dealership.

In addition, the three-wheeled and sharp-turning Oxbo AT4103 and AT5105 applicators for manure and slurry application offer highly manoeuvrable steering with powerful front wheels and steerable rear axles. As Oxbo is a pioneer when it comes to the triple merger concept, grassland enthusiasts also look forward to the Oxbo 2340 forage merger – with a 12-meter working width for increased productivity of forage production.

Machines included in the Oxbo Pack

• Oxbo 6030 – Harvester configuration
• Oxbo 6030 – Sprayer configuration
• Oxbo AT5105 – LNMS configuration
• Oxbo AT5105 – DNMS configuration
• Oxbo AT4103 – LNMS configuration
• Oxbo AT4103 – DNMS configuration
• Oxbo 2340

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5TM), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. A Year 2 Season Pass is available, which includes the Oxbo Pack, three more packs and the Premium Expansion to be launched in November – fans save up to 30% compared to getting the content separately.

Visit the official Farming Simulator website.

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About GIANTS Software

GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series.  The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community.

About Farming Simulator

Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board. 

© 2023 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software

GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colors and performance. 

© 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.  “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other names, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved

Guide Alex through the trials and tribulations of childhood in new demo ahead of October release on PC

Kasedo Games are pleased to announce that wholesome puzzle and construction game, Sweet Dreams Alex, will be coming to Windows PC on 5th October via Steam and Epic Games.

Alex and her family have just moved into their new home. It’s all a bit much, and a bit scary, but also quite exciting. As Alex’s dream builder you must guide her through her evolving childhood and keep nightmares, born of her daily experiences, away while she sleeps.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ScZXbFfYNoo With a variety of tools at your disposal, you must construct winding labyrinths full of devious distractions to delay her Nightmares until the morning comes.

Each of the 250+ hand-crafted puzzles are teeming with their own unique mechanics and storylines and packed with a deep, relaxing atmosphere, accompanied with music produced by popular lofi artist, Towerz. 

For those looking to be even more creative, a powerful yet intuitive level editor also allows you to design levels as you please, and sharing them is as simple as copying an import/export code. 

To give players a taste of the addictive role of Alex’s dream builder, a new demo is now live with a selection of levels, alongside a new trailer which showcases the laid back, yet truly addicting gameplay.

Sweet Dreams Alex will release on 5th October priced at $14.99, £12.79, €14.79 on Steam and Epic Games.

GAME INFORMATION:
Title: Sweet Dreams Alex
Platform(s): Windows PC
Price: $14.99, £12.79, €14.79
Genre: Puzzle
Release: 5th October 2023
Publisher: Kasedo Games (@KasedoGames)
Developer: Clarity Games

ABOUT KASEDO GAMES
Kasedo Games work closely together with enthusiastic & talented indie developers from around the world to publish ‘Triple I’ titles that players will love.

Through our vast knowledge of producing, PR, marketing and distribution, we always strive for quality games made by quality indie teams and we understand that every game and every studio has different requirements. The support, creative freedom and platform we provide means we can make great games happen without forgetting their roots.

Titles under the Kasedo label include: ‘IXION, ‘City of Gangsters’, Recipe for Disaster’, ‘Filament’, ‘Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus’, ‘Rise of Industry’, ‘Project Highrise’ and ‘Crowntakers’.

Asymmetrical Multiplayer Experts Turn 80 ‘s Movie Cult Classic into a Video Game with Teravision Games.

August 22, 2023 (Gamescom, Cologne, Germany) – IllFonic, Inc. is thrilled to announce its newest endeavor. The team is now the publisher on record for the highly anticipated game Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game. Alongside Teravision Games, IllFonic will co-develop the newest installment to this cult classic which will be available to fans on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is a crazy, fresh take on asymmetrical survival horror experience. Based on the iconic 80’s movie, the 3v7 multiplayer game brings back the unique, over-the-top mix of horror and comedy. In the battle between Killer Klowns and the citizens of Crescent Cove, team up and harvest humans or save the world from an alien invasion! The game was first announced at Gamescom in 2022 and immediately drove huge buzz and excitement that spread across the globe.

CEO and Co-Founder of IllFonic, Charles Brungardt, shares his excitement, “When we first started talking to Good Shepherd Entertainment and Teravision Games about this possibility we were very excited about the IP. Then we got to know the team at Teravision and knew we were going to make this happen. Everyone at Good Shepherd has made the handoff process of this project enjoyable, as there is a lot of behind the scenes business in order to make something like this possible.” Brungardt continues, “And we are thrilled to help create another experience for the community that they can truly immerse themselves in. Imagining yourself in this universe is wild, it is why we love creating and publishing games for IPs we are fans of!”

Robert Marick, Head of Consumer Products, MGM, said, “We’re thrilled to be collaborating with IllFonic to bring this new Killer Klowns game to fans. As the franchise celebrates its 35th anniversary, it continues to capture the imaginations of new fans and has staked its claim within the cultural zeitgeist. We are sure that devotees to Killer Klowns, as well as gamers in general, will be excited to immerse themselves in the franchise with the debut of the new game.”

Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, Killer Klowns has become a true pop culture phenomenon with scary-good products from a wide range of licensees for costumes, apparel, accessories, interactive, location-based entertainment and home and beauty, and MGM continues to grow the program into new categories.

Crescent Cove is a sprawling arena for these unique multiplier fights between Klowns and humans – boasting various locations, and various tactical opportunities for both teams. Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game provides a unique approach to hide-and-seek gameplay, customization & respawn systems, PvPvE, and dynamic objectives leading to multiple match results. This game evolves the online horror formula in new ways.

Gameplay:

• Take on the role of the iconic Killer Klowns – cooperate in a team of three players, utilize unworldly abilities, hunt humans with zany weapons, and plan your alien invasion to harvest the population of Crescent Cove successfully.

• Fight back as a team of seven brave citizens of Crescent Cove – explore the city for valuable loot and weapons, avoid getting captured by Klowns, and try to survive the alien invasion.

Enrique Fuentes, CEO and Co-Founder of Teravision shares his thoughts on IllFonic’s acquisition of publishing, “We are really excited about partnering with IllFonic for Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game. They have more experience than anyone in the industry in the asymmetrical multiplayer genre. The combined passions of Teravision Games and IllFonic will allow us to take the game to the next level and make us feel confident about the challenges of multiplayer at this scale.”

IllFonic and Teravision will be at Gamescom this week for the media to get their first chance to play Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game with the teams. To schedule a media hands-on seat at Gamescom please connect with your public relations contact for IllFonic.

*Note – An Internet connection is required for online multiplayer.

About KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE – KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE © 1988 & TM Orion Pictures Corporation. KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE: THE GAME © 2023 & TM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About IllFonic Inc.

Founded in 2007, IllFonic is an independent video game developer with studios in Lakewood, Colorado; Tacoma, Washington; and Austin, Texas. Our staff is composed of video game, music, and technology veterans redefining how games are made and marketed. Titles and collaborations include Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Arcadegeddon, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Friday the 13th: The Game, Dead Alliance, Star Citizen, Evolve, Armored Warfare, and Nexuiz.

About Teravision Games

Teravision Games is a video game development studio based in Bogata, the heart of Colombia. It is a leading PC and Console games development studio in Latin America. This team of passionate creatives has been building worlds for gamers since 2006. The team behind Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game has experience in asymmetrical multiplayer horror genre and has worked with some of the biggest in entertainment like Namco, Atari, Disney, and Nickelodeon.

About Metro Goldwyn Mayer

Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), an Amazon Company, is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television series, as well as the premium commercial free pay television network MGM+ U.S., which is available domestically via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. MGM+ International, an on-demand service, delivers the best of MGM’s rich catalogue of movies and series to an international audience, and is available in 25 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, and Canada. MGM also owns unscripted production companies Big Fish Entertainment and Evolution Media.

Get instant access by pre-ordering the Last Wish Edition on Steam or Epic Games Store. Players who snag the game on Steam will also get two free buddy passes for friends to play along in multiplayer!

Sydney, Australia – 22^nd August 2023: Grab some guns, lasso some friends, and get ready to venture into parts unknown! We here at Amplitude Studios are delighted to announce that the Closed Beta for ENDLESS™ Dungeon will be happening from the 7^th of September to the 18^th.

ENDLESS™ Dungeon is a rogue-lite tactical action game with a sprinkle of tower defence. You find yourself stranded in a mysteriously 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! 

Get ready to test your mettle against new bosses and monsters, and even start discovering bits and pieces of station lore. Plus, players who pre-order on Steam will also get two free buddy passes for friends to play along in multiplayer!

Watch the Closed Beta Trailer here

WHAT’S IN THE CLOSED BETA?

This closed beta is PC only but ENDLESS™ Dungeon will be coming to PC and consoles on the 19^th of October!

Anyone who pre-orders the Last Wish Edition of the game on Steam or Epic Games Store will be granted access to the Closed Beta and all its spicy content:

• 4 heroes to incarnate, plus Hero Quest content for the very first time!
• 15 types of monsters to face (of the Bug, Blob, and Bot variety)
• 5 districts to explore (Astral Harbor, Devotion Garden, Labor Colony, Procedural Factory, Life Incubator)
• 2 bosses to smash…or get smashed by! (Cagekeeper, Bug Momma)
• Co-op multiplayer with up to 3 players
• Multi-language

As always with pre-release builds our goal is to gather community feedback to help make the game the best that it can possibly be! Players who play through the game will be able to complete an in-game survey and let us know all your thoughts, hopes, and dreams…

GIFT FREE ACCESS TO YOUR FRIENDS

Want to win the adoration and respect of your friends? Well, we can’t promise that, but on Steam only, anyone with the Last Wish Edition of the game will also receive two additional licenses for a special “multiplayer only” version of the game that they can gift to two friends via Steam’s gift system. This access will only last for the duration of the Closed Beta.

For more information check out Games2Gether.

Select streamers will also be dropping “multiplayer only” accesses via Twitch drops. Check Games2Gether starting on the 7^th of September for the official list!

Pre-orders are available at https://endlessdungeon.game

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.

Sydney, Australia – 22^nd August 2023: SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have revealed an exciting new “Overview” trailer for the highly anticipated action-adventure brawler Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, digitally releasing on 9 November for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.

Watch the Gamescom trailer here.

The trailer gives details on the title’s gripping story featuring the legendary ex-yakuza Kazuma Kiryu (codename: “Joryu”), bone-crushing combat, mini-games (did someone say karaoke?) and other exciting experiences.

Players who pre-order the game will receive the Legendary Fighter Pack, which includes Like a Dragon icons Goro Majima, Taiga Saejima and Daigo Dojima as playable characters in the Coliseum battle arena mode.

Additionally, players who purchase the title will have access to a special trial version of the upcoming eighth mainline entry in RGG’s ongoing underworld saga, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, title releasing in early 2024.

Players can dive deeper into Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name with its playable demo at gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany next week.

Bean Bomber’ from Mediatonic’s hit game will reunite with the Bomberman Brothers as a playable character in Super Bomberman R 2.

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. and Epic Games today announced a joint crossover between SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 and Fall Guys. “Bean Bomber” will be available as a playable character in the in-game store on the 14^th of September.

“Bean Bomber” will have their work cut out for them as they dodge and dash across new battlefields created by players from across the globe in Castle Mode coming to SBR2!

SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 will include cross-play and will launch on the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™ on the 14^th of September.

Additional details about SBR2 are available at:

https://www.konami.com/games/bomberman/r2/us/en/

• https://twitter.com/Konami
• https://facebook.com/konami
• https://www.facebook.com/officialbomberman/

About Konami Group

Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, Konami Group corporation includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

About Konami Digital Entertainment

Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

About Fall Guys

With over 40 million players across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, Fall Guys flings hordes of hyper-colourful contestants together online to compete through round after round of game show mayhem. For more information, please visit: https://www.mediatonicgames.com/game/fall-guys.

About Mediatonic

Mediatonic is the game developer behind Fall Guys and part of the Epic Games family. We delight in connecting people through joyful, original game experiences which are open to everyone.

Dive into the Historical Background of Assassin’s Creed Mirage like Never Before 

Sydney, Australia — August 22, 2023 — Today, Ubisoft announced that the first episode of Baghdad Soundwalks, a new podcast documentary series, is available now on all podcast platforms*. Take a deep dive into the history of the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed Franchise, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and let our experts guide you through the streets of 9th century Baghdad with this immersive audio experience.

Baghdad Soundwalks invites listeners to learn more about the Abbasid Caliphate and the city’s architecture, science, art, and economy, with a unique audio podcast experience that has the feel of a documentary series.

Figures of Baghdad will be released at the end of October. It immerses listeners into the lives of ten historical characters featured in Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

Each weekly episode of these series is 15 minutes long and will be available worldwide in English and German. Professor Ali Olomi, Historian and Podcaster will host Baghdad Soundwalks alongside Deana Hosseini, Content Creator specializing in Middle Easter myths, She will also be hosting Figures of Baghdad.

To listen to the podcast series, please visit: https://lnk.to/echoesofhistory

With development led by Ubisoft Bordeaux**, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a special game made to celebrate the 15^th anniversary of the series. With Mirage, the studio pays homage to the game that started it all by offering a tightly crafted, narrative driven action-adventure experience set in an immersive medieval Middle Eastern setting. Assassin’s Creed Mirage tells a powerful coming of age story featuring charismatic protagonists. You play as Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, who embarks on a quest to join the Hidden Ones as he seeks justice and answers. Mirage will launch on October 5, 2023, on all platforms. Pre-orders are available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, as well as on Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store***, in addition to retailer stores, with a price of AU$79.95 for the Standard Edition****. 

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

*Echoes of History will be available via Acast on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Stitcher.

**Associate Ubisoft studios are Montreal, Montpellier, Philippines, Singapore, Sofia, Kyiv, Odessa, Bucharest, Quebec, Belgrade, Shanghai, Craiova.

***Assassin’s Creed Mirage will be available on Ubisoft+ on day one, across Windows PC. Cancel anytime. More information on https://store.ubisoft.com/au/ubisoftplus.

**** Players who purchase Assassin’s Creed Mirage on Xbox One or PlayStation®4 will be able to upgrade their game to the next-gen version (Xbox Series X | S or PlayStation®5) at no additional cost. Assassin’s Creed Mirage leverages the Smart Delivery technology – buy the game once and play it on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X | S when both the console and that version of Assassin’s Creed Mirage is available. Assassin’s Creed Mirage PlayStation®4 and Blu-Ray™ games gives access to the corresponding Assassin’s Creed Mirage PlayStation®5 Digital version at no additional cost, when available. Requires a PlayStation®5 or a PlayStation®5 Digital Edition, the game disc (if owned on Blu-Ray™) must be kept inserted in the PlayStation®5 disc tray to play, a PlayStation® Network registration, additional storage & Broadband internet connection. May incur bandwidth usage fees. Cross-progression is also enabled between PC and Luna, as well as PC.

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. 

Discover Smurfomix’s magical enhancements and unexpected alliance with Gargamel in this epic adventure

Sydney, Australia, August 21^st, 2023 – For Gamescom 20023, publisher Microids and IMPS have unveiled a new video for the 3D adventure/platform video game, The Smurfs 2 – The Prisoner of the Green Stone. The trailer offers a glimpse of the Smurfomix’s exciting upgrades, while revealing a major surprise: Gargamel, the Smurfs’ sworn enemy, joins the adventure as an ally.

Faced with a threat more powerful than himself, Gargamel offers the Smurfs a temporary truce. He will then guide players through their adventure, opening portals between worlds to help them progress. This unexpected alliance adds a whole new dynamic to the story and promises unique interactions between the characters.

Watch the new Gamescom trailer here: https://youtu.be/cw5lSAAoPjQ

At the heart of this thrilling adventure, players will be encouraged to collect Flora Gems scattered throughout the enchanted worlds. These precious gems will be used to boost the Smurfomix’s stats, making it more powerful and efficient. The most exciting innovation is the discovery of rare substances such as StickAll, CatchAll and PushAll. These special elements can be added to the Smurfomix to give unique powers to this already formidable weapon. Players will be able to choose between more powerful shots, slimy projectiles to hinder enemies, or piercing shots capable of breaking through obstacles. Players will need to skilfully exploit the Smurfomix’s upgrades and special powers to overcome obstacles and tough enemies.

About The Smurfs 2 – The Prisoner of the Green Stone:

Handy Smurf has created a revolutionary invention: SmurfoMix! However, it’s missing a key ingredient, the Green Stone, which lays in the greedy clutches of Gargamel.

He sets off on a mission to retrieve the famous Green Stone, a key ingredient that would greatly help him improve his invention, from Gargamel’s laboratory. But a fatal misstep causes it to explode, its fragments scattering throughout the Cursed Land. In addition to unleashing into the wild its incredible powers to copy and decompose matter, the Green Stone has set free the evil Stolas, a new order bent on creating a reign of terror.

A crack team of four Smurfs must then adventure to save the Cursed Land from the mighty Stolas! Well equipped, the Smurfs can count on the SmurfoMix and an unexpected ally… Gargamel himself!

Key features:

• Meet the team of four iconic Smurfs: Handy, Brainy, Dimwitty, and Smurfstorm.
• An accessible and intuitive gameplay that will delight both Smurf fans and action/platforming fans.
• Enjoy dynamic gameplay with exploration, platforming, and even more intense combat thanks to the SmurfoMix!
• For the first time in a video game, collaborate with Gargamel! Use his teleporters to travel through the Cursed Land and discover three brand new unexplored regions.
• Collect various resources to improve the Smurfomix throughout your adventure!
• Embark on the adventure with a friend or family partner in co-op mode.
• A new story which respects the license, set in a beautiful, well-crafted colourful universe!

Developed by OSome Studio, The Smurfs 2 – The Prisoner of the Green Stone is an all-new story releasing November 2^nd, 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Players interested in purchasing the Nintendo Switch edition will benefit from exclusive launch bonuses including: a special skin for their team, 2 lithographs, a stickers sheet, a poster and the soundtrack in digital format.

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2023 marks the Smurfs’ 65^th anniversary! Stay tuned for upcoming cool Smurfs-related news by following them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTubeor by checking out their website!

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Peyo, IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services)

IMPS is the world license holder for The Smurfs. Ever since its establishment in 1984, IMPS has worked closely with its teams worldwide to develop with success many merchandising programs, retail operations, publishing activities, broadcasting offers, theme parks, shows, video games, online games, official Smurfs license soundtrack… All of which played a part in the global success of the franchise. IMPS is managed by Véronique Culliford, Pierre Culliford’s daughter, the Smurfs’s creator, better known by his pseudonym Peyo.

Shattered Heaven’s newest Early Access update introduces the Roguelike Alpha mode, an arcade experience focusing entirely on gameplay. A series of additional content will accompany the mode’s release.

MILAN – 21, August, 2023 – Shattered Heaven, the Italian deckbuilding dungeon crawler with role-playing and strategy mechanics set in a dark fantasy and post-apocalyptic universe, currently available in Early Access on Steam debuts the Roguelike Alpha mode for its second major content update. Developer Leonardo Productions (creators of investigative visual novel Dry Drowning), and publisher Leonardo Interactive, are pleased to introduce a new mode that aims to enhance the base game by offering a purely arcade-like and gameplay-focused experience.

Shattered Heaven‘s second Early Access update is now available for free and, in addition to the Roguelike Alpha mode, it will provide access to the following additional content:

• A new progression system created specifically for the mode.
• New passive skills for the characters, exclusive to the mode.
• 3 new bosses with deadly new mechanics.
• New equipable trinkets, exclusive to the mode.
• A new type of power-up, RELICS, powerful items that will benefit the entire party.
• New enemy encounter configurations.
• Events with radically altered outcomes.
• Dynamic changes to exploration based on victories gained in the mode.  

The Roguelike mode challenges adventuring parties to face a series of procedurally generated levels where death is final. Players must to start the adventure all over again, losing most of the resources, if defeated in combat. To progress, learning through failure is the key to success, thanks to a high difficulty level designed to challenge hardcore players.

Shattered Heaven’s Early Access launch represents an unmissable opportunity for players to actively participate in its development. In fact, this month’s update represents a very important moment in the game’s development as it enters full production. Now more than ever, the developers welcome feedback from users, allowing them to personally contribute to the completion of the final experience, which will be made available in Italian, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese as soon as possible.

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