Calling all explorers! On Wednesday, September 6 Bethesda ANZ invites fans to join Constellation in celebrating the launch of Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ next generation role-playing game set among the stars. The ‘Starfield Launch Experience’ brings a galaxy of adventure to the picturesque Sydney Harbour, where fans can join in the celebration and take their first steps into the highly anticipated world of Starfield.

The Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay will be transformed as Australian fans arrive for their interplanetary journey. Attendees will be able to experience a variety of themed, immersive activities, lighting installations, cosplayers and more during the celebratory event. This non-gameplay experience has been tailored to provide passionate fans with an unforgettable window into the worlds of the game.

Tickets to join Bethesda ANZ for the Starfield Launch Experience are free and available through Eventbrite here from today. Spots are limited and bookings are essential to ensure attendees can enjoy the full Starfield experience. 

“Starfield is our biggest launch ever and we can’t wait for fans to experience the incredible universe Bethesda Games Studios have built,” said Simon Alty, VP & Managing Director, Bethesda APAC. “Bethesda has a long history of iconic and immersive worlds full of adventure, and Starfield brings that experience to a new frontier. We can’t wait to welcome you into the ‘Starfield Launch Experience’ and celebrate with you all.” 

Additionally, eager fans can visit Bethesda ANZ socials to keep up to date on giveaways and the latest news about the event. Make sure to follow Bethesda ANZ on Twitter and Facebook to not miss out in the lead-up to the game’s launch.

Starfield is the first new universe in over 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® and Fallout® 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create your character and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.  

Starfield releases September 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players can pre-order now or play day one with Game Pass. Pre-ordering either the Premium or Constellation Edition will grant players up to five days early access to the game, dependent on the purchase date and subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.

To learn more about Starfield you can check out the official website.

About Bethesda Softworks 

Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles featured under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls®, Fallout®, DOOM®, QUAKE®, Wolfenstein®, Dishonored®, The Evil Within™, Prey®, RAGE®, DEATHLOOP®, Redfall™, Ghostwire™: Tokyo and Starfield™. Titles are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethesda.net. 

About Bethesda Game Studios 

Bethesda Game Studios is the award-winning development team known around the world for its ground-breaking work on The Elder Scrolls series and the Fallout series. Creators of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, the 2006 ‘Game of the Year’; Fallout® 3, the 2008 ‘Game of the Year’; The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®, the 2011 ‘Game of the Year’; Fallout® 4, the winner of more than 200 “Best Of” awards including the 2016 BAFTA and 2016 D.I.C.E. Game of the Year; and Fallout Shelter™, the award-winning mobile game with more than 100 million users. Bethesda Game Studios has earned its reputation as one of the industry’s most respected and accomplished game development studios. For more information on Bethesda Game Studios, visit www.bethesdagamestudios.com. 

For more information head over to the Bethesda News site

Three new projects come to the Bureau, alongside the addition of another classic five-week, 100-milestone campaign, a collaboration with Megadeth and several seasons of Arena Battles in this August World of Warships: Legends update.

29 August – Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the naval franchise World of Warships, today announced its latest August update to World of Warships: Legends. Jam-packed with plenty of Legendary and Premium ships to unlock, this update introduces new free Bureau projects to the game with three Legendary Tier ships waiting to be researched, and a free collaboration themed around American metal band Megadeth. On top of this, August introduces another classic Legends style campaign that spans five weeks and 100 milestones with Premium German Tier VIII destroyer Z-44 waiting at the end, and three new seasons of Arena Battles to dive into.

Three Legendary ships come to the Bureau

Three free Legendary Tier Bureau projects drop anchor, packed with in-game rewards to unlock. Included in this lineup is French heavy cruiser Henri IV, gifted with speed and punchy high-calibre guns, and the most well-armed ship with 16 15-inch guns, Italian battleship Cristoforo Colombo. Plus, Pan-European destroyer Halland makes an appearance, doing significant damage across the sea and sky with rapid-reloading torpedoes and guns. This dynamic trio of Legendary European vessels await players as the final project prizes to unlock and add to their Armada.

Welcoming the “Wagen un Winnen” Campaign

This August update also welcomes another new campaign to Legends’ waters. Waiting at the end of 100 milestones across five weeks, players who acquired Admiralty Backing and completed the “Wagen un Winnen” campaign can secure Tier VIII German Z-44 Premium destroyer. This special ship is equipped with a healthy armament of rapid-reloading long-range torpedoes, and great concealment to wreak havoc with stealth, especially when used alongside the “Smoke Generator” consumable. For players caught up in the action, this campaign has the catch-up mechanic enabled.

Megadeth Collab 

This collaboration brings – absolutely for free – Tier IV American Premium cruiser Rattlehead, 2 Commander guises, depicting Dave Mustaine himself and band mascot Vic Rattlehead, and also special flag, base, and patch. This metal content is available until October 2 through platform or in-game Store (if you’re on mobile), missions, and Legends’ socials.

Alongside the three new Bureau projects, three seasons of Arena Battles kick off from September 7. This cooperative battle mode brings together four teams of three to fight for naval dominance, as players select from seasonally eligible Tier IV-VI ships. Without carriers and with a special Arms Race mechanic implemented, allowing permanent upgradable bonuses to be used, there’s plenty of action to unfold!

This update also brings a number of bug fixes, upgrades and balance changes across the game. You can find the full patch notes here.

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

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — 28 August 2023 — A Tiny Sticker Tale, the cozy miniature adventure where stickers solve puzzles developed by Ogre Pixel and featured in showcases such as Wholesome Direct, decorates Nintendo Switch and PC and Mac via Steam on Wednesday, 4 October 2023. Pre-orders are live on the Nintendo eShop now!

Step into the tiny boots of Flynn, an adorable donkey searching for their missing father, last seen on the gorgeous Figori island. Long before disappearing, Flynn’s father gifted them a curious sticker album. Upon finding a letter advising they travel to Figori island with album in hand, Flynn arrives and discovers another letter explaining the true power of the stickers: when used properly, they can shift reality itself!

Wield the magical album to convert Flynn’s surroundings into stickers, then place them around the world to solve inventive puzzles with multiple solutions, help new friends, and even decorate Figori island. Need to cross over a river? Grab a bridge from elsewhere, place it in the sicker album, and drop it where needed. Too dark to see? Borrow the sun and brighten up the area! Experiment by placing stickers wherever possible, including moving other characters around the island to see how they react.

Yet Flynn seems to have a rival of sorts. Rocky, a mischievous Raccoon, has a magical sticker book of his own. Whether he realizes it or not, his actions create obstacles slowing down Flynn’s quest. Pursue Rocky and search for Flynn’s father, all while filling up the sticker book with cherished memories. 

Sit back, relax, and explore gorgeous locales including beaches, forests, swamps, mountains, and deserts all rendered in an inviting art style evocative of children’s storybooks. Bask in the island sun to a calming, wistful soundtrack crafted by Game Awards Future Class member Majo Felix.

A Tiny Sticker Tale tells a breezy, two-to-four hour light-hearted yet emotional story about the importance of joy, love, self-confidence, perseverance, and the safety these values offer. Dive into this mini sticker-sized adventure, and discover the special bond that blossoms between Flynn and their trusted sticker book.

“In A Tiny Sticker Tale, we really hope to offer relaxation, an emotional journey, and intuitive puzzles that make you smile,” said Steve Durán, Director and Designer at Ogre Pixel. “As a México-based studio, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on the development capabilities of the Latin American community and share our game with the world.”

A Tiny Sticker Tale launches onto Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac via Steam on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 for $9.99 USD. For more information, visit the official Kickstarter page, join the Discord server and follow Ogre Pixel on Twitter.  

About Ogre Pixel

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

Experience three different WW2 battles in Strategic Mind’s fifth installment 

UKRAINE – August 28, 2023 – Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty, a hardcore, turn-based, historically accurate strategy game set in WWII  from developer Starni Games and publisher Hyperstrange, marches towards victory today on PC via Steam.

Command Finnish forces and fend off legions of Soviet soldiers and Axis Powers in a legendary story of perseverance. Survive brutal battles during a historically dark period of the World War II era, and strategize defensive warfare tactics in a fight to protect the citizens of Finland from annihilation.

Step into history and experience a historically accurate campaign spanning the Winter War, Continuation War and Lapland War, or experience an alternative timeline with “what-if” battles. Navigate maps both small and large with real-world landmarks and objectives, and witness the realities of war through the eyes of authentic historical figures. Though outnumbered, achieve perfect positioning and line-of-sight advantages to outsmart the brute force of the soviets in historically accurate, turn-based isometric battles.  

Spend resources wisely while upgrading and outfitting Finnish armies with the latest firepower, and level up squadrons of soldiers to learn new skills. Equip special equipment for every battle situation with close-quarters molotov cocktails and long-range anti-armor rifles to keep enemy tanks at bay. Capture Soviet vehicles to bolster your ranks, and even the odds with British Bombers, Dutch Fokkers and US fighter planes

Call upon the aid of historic heroes to overcome insurmountable odds. Inflict damage from afar with Simo Häyhä, the deadliest sniper of World War 2 history, and witness the realities of war with more than 60 minutes of cinematics featuring Finnish figureheads such as Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Risto Heikki Ryti, and many more. 

Achieve an edge against the enemy in all aspects. Use reconnaissance to gain enemy intel before battle, and consult HQ to discuss the optimal approach to nullify the ever-advancing Soviets. Implement incendiary shells to maximize damage, and call in air support to both spot enemies from afar and rain death from above. Wait for the perfect time to strike with day-night cycles that present strategic advantages. 

“We are very passionate about the history of war, and as game developers we are able to combine these stories with a strategic thinking model in our titles,” said Ihor Tymoshenko, CEO of Starni Games. “Fans of the historical genre will be happy to experience this next installment in our catalog of titles.”

Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty launches today on Windows PC via Steam for $29.99 USD. For more information, visit Starni Games official website, follow them on Twitter and Youtube, as well as publisher Hyperstrange’s official website, follow them on Twitter, Youtube, and join the Discord. There will also be interface and subtitle support for the English (audio as well), French, German, Simplified Chinese.

About Starni Games

Starni Games is a game development studio with a focus on creating harcore strategy and  role-playing games with an immersive narrative. The studio was founded in 2015 by Ihor Tymoshenko, a programmer with 20 years of experience. The team now consists of 15 members, focusing on the Strategic Mind series including The Pacific, Blitzkrieg, Spectre of Communism, Fight for Freedom, and now Spirit of Liberty.

About HYPERSTRANGE

Hyperstrange is a games development and publishing studio operating from Warsaw, Poland. Founded on the day of 2015 Solar Eclipse, the team continues to bring Metal, Fantasy, Action and Hyper-strangeness to gamers worldwide. Some Hyperstrange’s works include the Blood West, the upcoming immersive stealth FPS horror set in the wicked Wild West and Post: Brain Damaged, an action-oriented take on Running With Scissors’ cult game series.

WARSAW/HAMBURG, (August 28th, 2023) — Yaza Games and Daedalic Entertainment are thrilled to announce the latest uproarious update for Inkulinati, the whimsical turn-based strategy medieval romp that keeps players coming back for more. In response to the enthusiastic Inkulinati community, this new update introduces a cavalcade of exciting additions that will leave fans roaring with delight – going bananas, if you will –, and will serve as a great starting point for new players to jump in. Inkulinati is part of the Steam Strategy Fest that just started and is therefore reduced in price by 40% for the next two weeks. 

Watch the Hilarious New Trailer Here!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1yReVK9iY4 Beneath its seemingly mirthful facade, Inkulinati has proven to be a formidable strategic challenge, and the good-natured minds at Yaza Games have been hard at work, heeding the counsel of players and weaving their wishes into this 3rd major update. Prepare to embrace the following additions:

• New Beasts – the Ape Army! – This Army is made up of four new Beasts/units. The three “classic” style units, so long range, short range, mid range, as well as the unique Ape Assistant. These Beasts are loud, they drink, and they have a cheeky butt! Could be a crowd favourite.
• New Inkulinati Master – The Ape Professor! – The leader of the Ape Army. The Ape Professor comes with his own unique Hand Actions as well as his own special hand (yep, it’s a furry monkey paw). The Professor also has new talents available to him. Together with this Inkulinati Master and the new Beasts, that’s a whole new army that’s being added to the game.
• New Battlefields – There are new Battlefields that have been added to the game. Who doesn’t like new Battlefields to play on… Adds more variety to your battling needs and new scenarios to make your brain cells percolate .
• New Intermediate Lessons in the Academy – We’ve added new lessons so that people can get to know the game’s nuance a bit more and see the depth of it. It’s all about honing and creating future Inkulinati masters.
• Assorted Improvements – The team at Yaza also made a lot of improvements, quality of life changes, more diversity in battlefield in Journey mode, re-jigged the Dance Macabre according to feedback, and other smaller changes.

After an interminable 700-year wait, Inkulinati now stands proudly in early access on PC Early Access and Xbox Game Preview. Stay attuned to the inky indie on Yaza Games’ website.

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About Yaza Games

Yaza Games is a small studio from Poland. Met by pure chance, we want to surprise you with our hand-crafted worlds that may contain a bit of absurd humour. One of us wants to do over-complicated strategies, while the rest never read tutorials. We’re working on our first game called Inkulinati – an ink-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog’s sword.

About Daedalic Entertainment:

Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher supporting indie-developers for over 17 years, bringing their titles on every major gaming platform. The line-up of games is comprised of a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on 4 distinct areas: story-telling, strategy, co op-games and wholesome-games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles and PC. Recent hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Potion Tycoon, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish! and more. In regards to future titles please look out for upcoming games like New Cycle, Reveil, Capes, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Edge of Sanity, Wild Woods and many more. Since April 2022 Daedalic Entertainment is a subsidiary of French publishing house Nacon.

Play the first full single-player missions from both the Global Defense Forces and Tempest Dynasty campaigns!

AALBORG, Denmark – Aug. 28, 2023 – Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms are giving classic real-time strategy fans a double dose of excitement today with the release of Tempest Rising’s new free Steam Strategy Fest demo. Experience the opening single-player campaign missions for both the Global Defense Forces and – for the first time – the deadly Tempest Dynasty, complete with new units, cinematics and music tracks. Check out the game’s new trailer now for a proper introduction to the Tempest Dynasty and their ruthless dominance on the battlefield.

Take command in the totally new first campaign mission for the Tempest Dynasty (DYN) and lead an army of unique units like the Missile Trooper, Ignitor, and Havoc Rocket Buggy into all-out warfare. You can even recruit Civilian Militia as an ally by completing side objectives. The mission also boasts special features such as bridges that can be destroyed and repaired, and the Dynasty’s Technician unit, which can capture buildings, repair vehicles, and plant land mines.

If you missed Tempest Rising’s Steam Playable Preview earlier this month, you can still experience the full first single-player mission of the Global Defense Forces (GDF) campaign. Take on the Tempest Dynasty with core GDF units like the Drone Operator and Sentinel Scout Car, as well as base-building, drone intel, air strikes, and TONS of explosive barrels!

About Tempest Rising

Tempest Rising seamlessly merges the classic action of real-time strategy (RTS) games from the ‘90s and 2000s with modern production and performance standards. Encounter a battle-scarred 1997 in an alternate timeline where the Cuban Missile Crisis went nuclear. In the fallout from the war, a strange red electrical vine known as Tempest started spreading across the planet and changed the course of history. Experience the story of three highly different factions across two campaigns with deep and rewarding gameplay that keeps the focus on strategy and skill, with built-in customization options that let players approach the game their own way in both single-player and multiplayer.

Key Features:

• Classic RTS base-building with fast, fluid, hard-hitting combat and tons of customization
• Three asymmetrical factions, each with unique harvesting models, secondary resource systems, and distinct rosters of units for drastically different play styles
• Two epic single-player campaigns with between-mission cutscenes to drive the story
• Skirmish and multiplayer modes, including ranked matchmaking with Elo rating and unranked matchmaking

To keep up with the latest development updates, follow Tempest Rising on Twitter and Discord.

Eight new chapters, thirteen additional character classes, New Game+

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – August 28, 2023 – Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, the pixel squad-based tactics RPG from developer Dancing Dragon Games and publisher Freedom Games, expands the battlefield with new stories, faces, and challenges with the Legends DLC on PCs via Steam today!

Discover what comes after the credits roll in Symphony of War with the Legends DLC, featuring eight new chapters wrapping up the stories of beloved characters as voted on by the Symphony of War community, including Antares, Barnabas, and Jaromir. Test the militaristic limits of 13 new unit classes like the curse-casting Dark Mage, ghastly Necromancer, and beastly War Cat. 

Collect Memory Fragments after beating the main campaign to use as currency to bring previous units and items back onto the battlefield, steeled to capture glory for the squadron once more. Freshen up gameplay and keep battles interesting for war hungry captains looking for ripe opportunities to spill blood in New Game+ with a staggering amount of new gameplay options, including creating an entirely undead army, or maxing out units for incredible damage.

With the addition of necromancy, blur the lines between life and death and collect Unlife Energy with any damage dealt and all health points taken from enemies to cultivate a truly frightening team of undead soldiers. These Risen loyally – and mindlessly – await their next command. Try and try again to create the perfect campaign run, testing complex combinations and making moves until the enemy finally raises the white flag in devastated surrender. 

“Step onto the fields of Tahnra once again and prepare for a trying journey inspired by our community in the form of the Legends DLC,” said Phil Hamilton, Co-Founder of Dancing Dragon Games, “Soldiers who enjoyed Symphony of War can test out new classes, fight harder bosses, and harness the powers of the living dead; only creativity defines the limits of battle!”

Symphony of War is available now on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Game Store in two editions: $19.99 for the standard edition and $34.97 for the Collector’s Edition including the soundtrack, artbook, and strategy guide. Both versions are available in English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese – Brazil, and Simplified Chinese. The Legends DLC is available now for $9.99 with English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese – Brazil, and Simplified Chinese language support.

To learn more, visit Symphony of War’s official site, join the community on Twitter and Discord, and search #SymphonyOfWar on social media.

About Dancing Dragon Games

Dancing Dragon Games is a two-person development team based in Seattle, Washington. They’ve previously released titles such as Skyborn, Echoes of Aetheria, and Deadly Sin, and their most recent loudly successful launch Symphony of War. The duo works with a number of contractors collaboratively aiming to recreate the same magical feeling that a child feels when they explore a new fantasy world for the first time in every project.

For more information, check out the official Dancing Dragon Games website.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

To learn more, visit the official Freedom Games website.

Get ready for bite-sized action in this arcadey hide-and-seek action game

STOCKHOLM – Aug. 28, 2023 – Indie developer Cosy Computer and publisher Raw Fury are launching the charming Pizza Possum on Sept. 28, 2023, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Check out today’s new release date trailer and prepare for an adorable food heist, going solo or together with your co-op critter companion!

Live your best possum life in Cosy Computer’s Pizza Possum, the bite-sized, all-you-can-eat arcade game where you’ve gotta gobble up as much food as you can without getting caught! Experience adorable hide-and-seek action as you scamper around a picturesque seaside town, causing unruly marsupial chaos, evading guards, and risking it all for every last crumb!

Play solo or with a friend via local multiplayer and Steam Remote Play Together as you scurry around a whimsical 3D island world to steal as much delicious food as possible, from decadent cheese wheels to mouth-watering fruit spreads, and, of course, pizza! You’ll need to unlock unique items like smoke bombs, punching gloves and more to stuff your way to victory in this delectable adventure featuring frantic gameplay and intuitive controls.

Pizza Possum is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit www.PizzaPossum.com, and follow @PizzaPossumGame on Twitter.

About Cosy Computer

Cosy Computer is an indie team based in Berlin, Germany, consisting of co-founders Thomas van den Berg and Friedemann Allmenröder. The two friends teamed up after making games like Kingdom and Islanders.

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.