[Warsaw, Poland] – Shardpunk: Verminfall, the post-apocalyptic turn-based strategy game, is participating in the Steam Strategy Fest.

From its launch, Shardpunk: Verminfall has consistently demonstrated its dedication to evolving the player experience. Over the course of five months, the game has introduced a series of free updates that have enriched gameplay, and received great feedback from players:

• New Difficulty Level – Very Hard: Challenge seekers can now test their strategic mettle with an intensified level of difficulty.
• Ironman Mode: a mode that prevents the player from reloading a mission.
• Combat Enhancing Explosive Barrels: Strategy takes on a new dimension with the addition of explosive barrels that intensify tactical choices.
• Highly Requested Character Renaming: Player feedback has been heard and implemented, allowing for personalized character naming.
• Dread Mechanics: A deeper stress system expands gameplay intricacies, adding layers to the strategic narrative.
• Character Bonds: Unleash potent squad synergies during battles.
• Free Blood Pack DLC: Dive into a bloodier battlefield.
• Free Rat Pack DLC: The Rat Pack DLC introduces a new character and enemy types, providing fresh challenges and expanding gameplay.

Shardpunk: Verminfall was acknowledged with the “Best Gameplay” award at the Intel Pixel Awards 2023, underscoring its captivating gameplay.

As the Steam Strategy Fest unfolds, Shardpunk: Verminfall welcomes both returning and new players to its world. Players are invited to immerse themselves in tactical intricacies, squad tactics, and captivating gameplay.

Check Shardpunk: Verminfall on Steam. 

About Clockwork Pile

One-man-army software engineer and turn-based games fan who became a full-time indie developer to make his dream game.

About Retrovibe

Retrovibe is a publisher that aims to unlock next levels of fun by delivering new indie games with a retro heart. It was established in 2021 by a group of experienced games industry professionals.

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London (Aug. 30, 2023) – Ahoy, me hearties. The Gentlebros and Kepler Interactive invite you to plot a course to the furrst gameplay trailer for Cat Quest III. The third game in the series promises even more paw-some adventures and is available to wishlist now. Players can set sail across this charming 2.5D open-world action RPG in 2024 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam.

Feast your eyes on today’s brand-new trailer here:

The Purribean is no place for scallywags, you will need all nine lives to survive as you embark on an epic quest for adventure seeking a legendary and powerful treasure. Unleash your inner purrivateer as you set sail in pursuit of the legendary North Star. Embrace the life of a daring pirate treasure seeker, unearthing clues and relishing the thrill of genuine exploration. Step into a world where the winds of curiosity guide your sails and every discovery is a triumphant meowment.

Do not be fooled by the crystal-clear waters; here there be monsters. Enemies will test your cat-like reflexes on land and sea as you fight hordes of Pi-rats and engage in paw-to-paw combat. Whether alone or with a friend, the world of Cat Quest III is your oyster, savvy?

Your tail begins in 2024 when Cat Quest III launches on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. For more information, visit: http://catquestgame.com/

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About The Gentlebros:

The Gentlebros is an award-winning studio Singapore-based studio and creators of the million-selling Cat Quest series across PC, consoles and mobile. Made up of game industry veterans, The Gentlebros aim to create worlds for people to have fun in. The next installment in the Cat Quest series, Cat Quest III, is set to launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and PC (via STEAM) in 2024.

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.

Includes full English language support for both text and audio

Hong Kong – August 30th, 2023 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited today announced that anime-style JRPG Mugen Souls Z, sequel to cult favorite Mugen Souls, is coming soon to the Nintendo Switch eShop in North America, Europe and Hong Kong on September 14th. Pre-orders for the physical editions are available now with online retail partner Playasia.

Following the release of Moero Crystal H, Seven Pirates H and Mugen Souls for Nintendo Switch, this project marks the fourth major partnership between Idea Factory and Eastasiasoft Limited. Mugen Souls Z is a vibrant RPG featuring multiple open worlds to explore, extensive character customization, strategic turn-based combat on free-roaming battle maps, a level cap of 9,999, and the ability to deal billions of hit points worth of damage!

The Nintendo Switch version of the game is true to the original Japanese release, featuring all prior extras, such as hot springs mini-games, additional CG gallery images, and now full English language support for both text and audio, making it the definitive way to experience this cult classic JRPG!

Mugen Souls Z was originally developed by Idea Factory in cooperation with Compile Heart and will be published for Nintendo Switch by Eastasiasoft Limited in regions outside of Japan. Physical Limited Editions will include the game, manual, 2-disc soundtrack, sticker sheets, art book and numbered certificate in a collector’s box. Standard copies will also be available as an open pre-order.

About Mugen Souls Z:

Undisputed goddess Chou-Chou is back for an all-new adventure as she attempts to conquer the twelve Zodiac worlds with the help of new and returning frenemies! As Chou-Chou, you can charm enemies to transform them into shampuru minions, customize party members’ appearance and abilities, create new peons and much more!

As Chou-Chou and crew navigate between worlds in their spacefaring ship the G-Castle, they’ll need to cooperate with the new ultimate goddess Syrma to put an end to an ancient evil that’s recently awakened. Explore expansive worlds packed with field challenges, face off against enemy ships, and meet loads of memorable characters, all presented in the anime-style “moe” aesthetic that fans adore!

Features:

• Explore twelve vibrant worlds and save the universe from an ancient threat!
• Fight monsters on free-roaming battle maps and make them your servants.
• Execute spectacular combos with your allies!
• Create unique peons by customizing body parts, faces and job classes.
• Enjoy anime-style “moe” aesthetics and remastered HD presentation!

“Mugen Souls Z represents Compile Heart’s vision completely unfiltered in its original form, only now with English language support expanding both text and audio,” said Joshua French, Project Lead at Eastasiasoft Limited. “We think fans will really get a kick out of its uniquely Japanese presentation and gameplay that only Compile Heart could deliver!”

About Eastasiasoft

Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, Eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of Eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Mugen Souls, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, Xuan Yuan Sword 7, Empire of Angels IV, Seven Pirates H, Moero Crystal H, Trigger Witch, Rainbow Skies, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise.

About Compile Heart

Compile Heart is a subsidiary of Idea Factory founded in 2006. Specializing in role-playing games, Compile Heart is best known for its Hyperdimension Neptunia, Record of Agarest War, and Genkai Tokki series.

Two months after the successful PS VR2 release of C-Smash VRS, publishers RapidEyeMovers and developers Wolf & Wood are excited to announce the release of the title’s first free content update. Out on 14th September, the update will provide players with countless more hours of single- and two-player cosmic racket sport fun.

The first of two new exhilarating game modes, Infinity, challenges players to dodge and smash oncoming hazards while keeping the ball in play. Co-Op has two players playing side by side and collaborating to try and reach the highest Infinity score. These modes turn C-Smash VRS into a thrilling fitness game which takes the work out of the workout.

Additionally, due to popular demand, the new update includes an AI Bot, available across the previously online only Head-to-head, Firewall and Quickshot game modes. The Bot is available in three different difficulty settings (easy, medium, and hard), offering players a chance to train before braving multiplayer sessions. Though not a “real” player, the Bot has its own characteristics and personality and will gloat when it scores a point.

Watch the MASSIVE FEATURE trailer here

An innovative new Emote system will allow players to communicate online using their rackets as projectors. Another addition to a game which is known for having one of the friendliest online communities, in which players will regularly wave and dance with each other.

Another big addition to the game is the Stage Select menu giving players on-demand access to every stage in the game for a chance to get an A-rank.

A handful of additions are coming to the epic Journey mode, including 40+ brand new stages, as well as New Block Types. Like in the original Cosmic Smash, Multi-Ball releases a frenzy of balls into the arena. The brand-new Portal teleports the ball from one block to another, demanding both quick reflexes and allowing for awesome new action puzzle strategies.

First premiered at BitSummit in Kyoto, an awesome standalone training level featuring a new original music track by British legends UNKLE – a ‘Reconstruction’ of Ken Ishii’s “Antimatter” – will be available to all players.

Other updates include: Instant Replays which shows players their winning shots in single player and can easily be shared across linked social media accounts; a much requested Music Player, detailed Player Stats, and a variety of tweaks and fine tuning, which will make the game even more fun.

To ease the wait, C-Smash VRS will be available at a 25% discount worldwide from 30^th August, as part of the PlayStation Indies sale. The sale will end on 14^th September, on the day of the massive free update’s release. 

Published by RapidEyeMovers in collaboration with developers, Wolf & Wood and an incredible collective of talent including Japanese DJ sensation Ken Ishii, music pioneer Danalogue, Electronic music legend, UNKLE as well as passionate designers and creators Kenji Sasaki, Corey Schmitz, Arkotype (Dan Clarke), Rob Davis, fashion house MDNT, Dan Pugsley and more.

About RapidEyeMovers

RapidEyeMovers is a brand-new game production studio and publisher based in London, England.
C-Smash VRS is their first game. Directional, their influential podcast about videogames and the creative rebellion hosted by Jörg Tittel and Chantal Ryan, is available on Apple and Spotify.  www.rapideyemovers.com

About Wolf & Wood

Wolf & Wood are an independent games studio based in the North-East of England. The small but multi-talented team have written, designed and developed a number of first-person titles including The Exorcist: Legion VR, which expands on the Oscar-winning horror franchise, along with their own award-winning games, A Chair in a Room: Greenwater and the rock’n’roll riot, Hotel R’n’R. 2023 has seen the launch of C-Smash VRS and The Last Worker which is available on VR platforms, PC and consoles.

About Sony

PlayStation®VR2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment. 

About SEGA® of America, Inc.

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

SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Zurich, Switzerland – 30th August 2023. GIANTS Software draws a very positive conclusion from this year’s gamescom in Cologne: In Hall 6, the publisher and developer known worldwide for the Farming Simulator hosted a rousing stage program over five days from August 23rd to 27th.

Fans and gamers got hold of the popular straw hats, which could then be seen all over the exhibition grounds. At the same time, the largest number of Farming Simulator gaming stations to date was available and the second tournament of the Farming Simulator League Season Five thrilled esports fans. 

Premiere for Premium & Hardware

The Premium Edition for Farming Simulator 22, which will be released in November, was playable in public for the first time ever. Supplemented by the mobile version of Farming Simulator 23, GIANTS Software offered a total of over 30 gaming stations. 

In cooperation with accessories specialist HORI, visitors to the show were able to try out previously unannounced hardware especially designed for use with Farming Simulator.

Hats Off to the Winners 

Since June, competitive farming has been included in Farming Simulator 22: At gamescom, numerous fans benefited from this new game mode, beating five opponents in this Bale Stacking Challenge and grabbing valuable prizes from John Deere.

The Farming Simulator League (FSL) had even more competition: On the gamescom weekend, the participating teams played the second tournament of the fifth season, which has a prize pool of 200,000 Euros. This special mode for competitive farming requires coordination when harvesting, baling and delivering to your own barn and is also included in Farming Simulator 22.

Happy Faces Everywhere 

The FSL tournament, played in a multiple knockout system, lasted 18 hours over two days – many of the games were only decided in the decisive third match. In the end, Team HELM, a favorite, won against the surprise team of Farming-Friends, who – although tainted with defeat very early on – made it all the way to the final.

“That was another goosebump feeling in Cologne!” commented Boris Stefan, Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software. “An exciting FSL tournament, an exuberant audience with our famous straw hats and enthusiasm all around Farming Simulator. These experiences with our community simply can’t be topped!”

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The Premium Edition will be released on November 14th and includes two expansions and seven packs in addition to the full version. The mobile version of Farming Simulator 23 is available as Nintendo Switch™ Edition, the mobile versions for iPhone, iPad, and Android™ devices are available in the App Store and on Google Play respectively. Further information about FSL at fsl.giants-software.com, on 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, colours 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. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. 

Mac, Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Cultures of Oceania includes 6 new cultures, 6 new wonders, 7 independent peoples, 15 narrative events, and a new soundtrack.

Sydney, Australia – 30^th August 2023: Prepare to set sail for new horizons with HUMANKIND’s Cultures of Oceania, available now for pre-order on Steam and Epic Games Store for $13.49 AUD!

Cultures of Oceania will release on the 11^th of September, alongside a major free update, the “Bonny Patch”, focused on improving naval gameplay, trade, and resource management. As an extra bonus, we’re also adding in a special free culture – the Caribbean Pirates — available to all owners of the game.

HUMANKIND is a turn-based historical strategy game in which players combine cultures across different eras to create a civilisation that’s as unique as they are. Oceania and the Bonny update will bring the grand total of game cultures to 86. That’s millions of ways to customise your gameplay!

NEW DLC OUT NOW – CULTURES OF OCEANIA

6 New Cultures:  

• Era 1 – Pama-Nyungan (Aesthete) – Pama-Nyungan languages were spoken by groups who spread across most of Australia’s territory from the mid-Holocene era onward. Pama-Nyungan speakers brought not only their languages and social organisation but also new cultural and artistic practices as they set down roots.
• Era 2 – Polynesians (Expansionist) – During the first millennium BCE’s final centuries, the triangle formed by the islands of Tonga, Samoa, and Uvea was the birthplace of Polynesian culture. In this vast expanse of ocean, the Polynesians developed innovative navigation techniques—with which they set out to conquer the Pacific.
• Era 3 – Rapa Nui (Builder) – The Rapa Nui colonised Easter Island around the 1100s. On this isolated territory, they managed to overcome difficult conditions to survive, make use of the land’s mineral resources, and cover their ground with monumental statues and ceremonial structures.
• Era 4 – Māori (Militarist) – Māori populations mainly settled on Te Ika-a-Māui, the North Island. Here, they built a thriving and complex society, structured into clans and extended families, whose bonds of solidarity were maintained through conflicts and wars.
• Era 5 – Hawaiians (Agrarian) – Starting in the late 1700s, Hawaiian society entered a period of deep changes. Political unification and increased contact with foreign cultures transformed their highly stratified systems, even as Hawaiians continued to steward the bounty of both land and sea.
• Era 6 – New Zealanders (Scientist) – In the 1940s and 1950s, New Zealand accelerated its movement away from the British imperial framework. Over the following decades, its leaders widened the social model inherited from the Seddon and Savage governments, while also investing in technologies to ensure the country’s energy independence.

6 New Wonders

• Aitutaki Lagoon
• Bungle Bungle Range
• Whakaari Volcano
• The Royal Palace of Papeʻete
• Mauna Kea Observatory

Plus 7 independent peoples, 15 new narrative events, and new in-game themed music tracks composed by Arnaud Roy.

MAJOR GAME UPDATE + FREE CULTURE – “BONNY PATCH” & CARIBBEAN PIRATES

In addition to Oceania we’ll be adding a major free update as well as some free content:

• Bonny Patch – Major updates to naval gameplay, trade and resource management.
• Caribbean Pirates Free Culture – Era 4 (Militarist) – Play as the infamous Caribbean pirates in Era 4 to boost your militarist chops!

“Cultures of Oceania” and its accompanying free content will be released on the 11^th of September. And even if the summertime is over, we hope to see you all for one more trip to the ocean!

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.

The Beloved Series Returns, Bringing the Fuel to Ignite the Party

Sydney, Australia – 30^th August 2023: Nintendo Switch players can get to shaking their maracas to the beat in Samba de Amigo: Party Central which is available now!

Check out the official launch trailer here!

Samba de Amigo: Party Central will get classic fans, rhythm game aficionados, and family-friendly partiers alike grooving to a playlist featuring 40 hits from some of the world’s most popular genres including EDM, pop, Latin, and more.

Plus, with a wide variety of minigames and challenges to enjoy; a ton of unique costumes and accessories to unlock and wear; and new online features for the series – including a multiplayer World Party mode, the party never has to stop!

Please note a Day 1 patch* is available for Samba de Amigo: Party Central that includes the following:

• Additional music tracks from Pitbull
  • “Let’s Take a Shot”
  • “Shake Senora (feat. T-Pain and Sean Paul)”
• Improved stability and usability enhancements.
• Minor bug fixes

*An internet connection is required to download and install the Day 1 patch.

“Let’s Take a Shot” is set to be released as a single for Pitbull’s upcoming album, Trackhouse. With the album confirmed for release on October 6, Samba de Amigo: Party Central will debut the new track in-game and in-trailer at launch!

About Samba de Amigo: Party Central

• Get up and shake it centre stage in this vibrant and colourful rhythm action game with smooth Joy-Con controls that make the game fun for everyone.
• Groove to 40 hit songs from the world’s most popular genres including EDM, pop, and Latin, with more arriving as post-launch DLC!
• Test your technique in a variety of minigames and challenges.
• Strut that style by customising your character with unique costumes and accessories.
• Hit the dance floor with up to 7 other players online in World Party mode.
• Show the world what you’ve got by competing on the online leaderboards.

About SEGA of America

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

ⒸSEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo, Samba de Amigo, Samba de Amigo: Party Central, Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, and Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Prepare for this new investigation with the game’s launch trailer!

Sydney, Australia, August 30, 2023 – It is time to use your little grey cells!The highly anticipated sequel of Hercule Poirot: The First Cases, the video game Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case is now available! Discover the launch trailer and unravel the mysteries of a brand-new murder case.

Watch the launch trailer here:

Developed by the award-winning Blazing Griffin studio, the team behind the first game, for which they won the BAFTA Scotland’s Best Game Award in 2022, the detective adventure game is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S both digitally and physically.

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About Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case:

In this new chapter for Hercule Poirot, players can experience an exciting, original story, true to the style and tone of Agatha Christie, in which they will be introduced to Arthur Hastings, Poirot’s beloved sidekick.

Together, they have been charged with the safe transport of a priceless work of art on its way to be displayed in London. However, the opening night will not go to plan… the detectives will be called upon to solve a brand-new mystery in the heart of London.

Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case features a compelling gameplay and brings you into Hercule Poirot’s world. Explore the capital, search for clues, interview suspects and witnesses, and solve this all-new investigation.

Features:

• A brand-new mystery – Written by the award-winning team who bought you Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases comes a gripping new adventure for Poirot with a whole new cast of characters to challenge the great detective.
• Witnesses and Suspect Interrogations – Solve mysteries and challenge suspects using the new match puzzle system to spot inconsistencies on the spot.
• Environment and Item Inspection – Explore all new environments and get up close with new first person inspection puzzles for a more cinematic view of the scenes.
• Mindmaps and Character Profiles – The game’s trademark mindmaps return allowing you to use Poirot’s famous little grey cells to build challenging mindmaps and then draw the correct connections that can solve the case. The same now applies to the various suspects as Poirot gathers facts and information about each one to build detailed character profiles, key to solving the case and finding the true criminal among them.
• Enhanced Environments – More detail, weather effects and enhanced audio all provide more depth and life to each of the new isometric game scenes across London.
• Fully Voiced – The story comes to life with a fully voiced script in English, French and German.

Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, in physical and digital editions.

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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 Agatha Christie Limited

Agatha Christie Limited (ACL) has been managing the literary and media rights to Agatha Christie’s works around the world since 1955. Collaborating with the very best talents in film, television, publishing, stage and on digital platforms ACL ensures that Christie’s work continues to reach new audiences in innovative ways and to the highest standard.  The company is managed by Christie’s great grandson James Prichard

About Blazing Griffin

Founded in 2015 through the merger of three start-ups, we’ve grown to become a group of BAFTA winning companies spanning video game development, film and TV development and production and post production services, with a 72-strong team (and growing) of creative, digital and technology professionals based in Glasgow.

Operation Heavy Mettle brings a South Korean Operator, a new commendation system, and important gameplay updates

Sydney, Australia — August 30, 2023 — Today, Ubisoftannounced the launch of the third season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 8, Operation Heavy Mettle. This season introduces Ram, a new South Korean Operator, a new commendation system, and important gameplay updates including a Quick Match rework.

Operation Heavy Mettle amps up the anticipation with new Attacker Ram and her BU-GI Auto-Breacher gadget. With an automated tank, Ram can take on the competition by destroying walls, floors, and other elements to offer new vantage points. One tank can shake up players’ strategies by destroying their gadgets and any soft surfaces in its path and Ram has three of them! Ram is a one speed, three health Operator, and her loadout features a R4C or an LMG-E as a primary weapon and a MK1 or an ITA12S as a secondary weapon.

This season, player protection efforts bring the brand-new Commendation System: an appreciation system allowing players to positively rate their teammates and opponents on the experience they had playing together. This system will be monitored to ensure it will be fair for everyone. Highly commended players will also receive rewards. For more details, please visit https://rainbow6.com/classified_July23.

Game modes receive several updates this season, including a Quick Match rework, a redesign of Unranked (now called Standard), and a brand-new Arcade game mode. Quick Match is faster than ever, with reduced round timers, objective locations automatically revealed, and bomb sites come set up with reinforcements and rotations to let Defenders focus on strategic defenses, a welcome fast-paced environment for both new and experienced players. For Attackers, a 10-second invulnerability at the start of Action Phase will prevent spawn peeking, giving them time to approach the building. The redesigned Standard playlist offers the core Siege experience without Operator or map ban phases and will offer another option for players besides the competitive Ranked mode.

Also being introduced is Weapons Roulette, an all-new fast action game mode coming to Arcade playlist, which lets all players start with the same weapon that automatically swaps to a new one after a set amount of time.

Other updates for this season include the second part of the Operator Grim buff and major improvements to the in-game shotgun ecosystem. In addition, Fuze is now able to deploy Cluster Charges on Deployable Shields and Osa’s Talon-8 Shields. Finally, a rework of Operator Frost will be released later during the season with new Operator mechanics around her ability following the TS Lab and players’ feedback.

Operation Heavy Mettle also adds Tutorials, an onboarding tool that aims to make newcomers more comfortable before their first PVP experience. Following the launch of free cam last season in Match Replay, players can now remove the HUD to capture perfect moments and use them in their content, even in spectator mode. The Y8S3 Battle Pass will allow players to unlock Ram instantly, along with 18 Bravo packs, a Bravo token, exclusive skins and receive 600 Rainbow Six credits back.

Rainbow Six Siege is now available to play on PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, the Xbox One family of consoles, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC, including on Steam, Ubisoft+, Ubisoft’s subscription service*, and Amazon Luna.

For more information about Rainbow Six Siege, please visit: https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com.

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About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege  

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 80 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming. 

About Ubisoft 

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