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.

Sydney, Australia – 28 August 2023 – Deep Silver and Starbreeze are proud to announce that PAYDAY 3 has received two gamescom Awards, winning the categories “Best PC Game” and “Most Entertaining Game”.

Almir Listo, Global Brand Director and Head of Community at Starbreeze, accepted the awards during the show in Cologne saying: “With the launch less than a month out, these awards are a huge milestone for us at Starbreeze. We’ve been working hard on making PAYDAY 3 the best sequel possible. Receiving two gamescom Awards, ‘Best PC Game’ and ‘Most Entertaining Game’, is a testament to what our team and our partner Deep Silver have accomplished together. We can’t wait for the world to get to play it. The 21st of September could not come soon enough”.

Andreas Häll-Penninger, Lead Producer PAYDAY 3, continues: “PAYDAY 3 is truly a passion project so getting these awards feels tremendous. I want to thank our fantastic team for making this game come to life, and our dedicated community for keeping the PAYDAY-spirit alive and allowing us to continue to do what we love. We cannot wait to see you in New York on September 21st!”

The gamescom Awards for “Best PC Game” and “Most Entertaining Game” follow a strong presence of PAYDAY 3 at gamescom 2023, with the 99 boxes heist playable in the PLAION Consumer Booth.

The four most well-known clown-masked criminals in recent video game history return from retirement from September 21^st in PAYDAY 3 on PC via PC Game Pass, on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series S|X Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and GeForce Now.

For more information about PAYDAY 3, please visit: https://www.paydaythegame.com

About Starbreeze AB

Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games targeting the global market, with studios in Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris and London. Housing the smash hit IP PAYDAY, Starbreeze develops games based on proprietary and third-party rights, both in-house and in partnership with external game developers. Starbreeze shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers STAR A and STAR B. For more information, please visit www.starbreeze.com.

About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires. Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver development studios include Deep Silver Dambuster Studios and Free Radical Design, both in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

About PLAION

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

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

PLAION is an Embracer Group company. 

2K has announced the all-new badge system coming to NBA 2K24 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, allowing players to focus on their strengths and experiment with different builds to find success with their MyPLAYER.

NBA 2K24 is bringing new elements to the badge system for New Gen that helps players perfect their craft and dominate the positions they love to play. Whether that be a high scoring skilled slasher, a physical ball handler, a playmaker through passing or becoming the best defender in the league, there is something new for everyone to help take their game to new heights.

More details on the all-new badge system coming in NBA 2K24 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S outlined below:

• More Balanced Badges. NBA 2K24 brings 24 new skill badges to the court, raising the total to 77 badges overall, across MyTEAM and MyCAREER, boasting enhanced flexibility and balance to the game. This year includes new badges for Scoring, Ball-Handling/Passing and Defense to help players build on their strengths and create a MyPLAYER all their own.
• New MyPLAYER Builder Experience. The MyPLAYER builder experience has received some major upgrades. NBA 2K24 will introduce customisable NBA Player Templates along with a new attribute builder page, additional badge tier rankings, archetype improvements that help to prevent meta builds, and more.
• Badge Level Progression. An all-new badge progression system that helps bring a more authentic feeling to a player’s MyPLAYER build. Players will no longer have to pick and choose which badges to equip to their MyPLAYER, and they’re no longer stuck within the badge points and attribute categories they were once limited to. Badges are earned by badge usage, meaning the more a player uses a badge in-game, the more they’ll progress toward the next level in which they qualify.

For more information, check out the Courtside Report and assets attached. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements in the coming weeks for more of what’s new in NBA 2K24.

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Dungeon-crawling RPG’s latest season is bursting with new content, mechanics, and improvements.

XD Games, Shanghai — August 26, 2023 | Arriving on September 7th, Torchlight: Infinite’s new season “The City of Aeterna” debuts an exciting new chapter for the cross-platform RPG. Rebuild a lost city, challenge the new season boss, and say hello to Torchlight’s ethereal hero, Iris, as well as new skills, legendary gear, Pactspirits, and much more! You can watch an in-depth overview of the new season here.

New content: The City of Aeterna

Delve into the Ruins of Aeterna, undertake timed challenges, and rekindle candelabra to obtain Marks of Ruin. These Marks activate various reward spots scattered across the world map – join the dots and cover as much of the map as possible to maximise reward drops. Only when the map is complete will you be able to enter the fabled City of Aeterna to claim your prizes. 

As you explore the city you will come across a new type of item, Soul Candles. Equip these in your Hunter’s Skill panel to unlock a range of powerful affixes that then be upgraded, evolved, and mutated by spending Tears of Aeterna dropped by monsters. Offering more ways than ever to customise your loadout, experiment with Soul Candles combinations and test out mutations, but with great power comes the occasional side effect. You’ve been warned!

New season boss: The Lone King of Aeterna

Hunters’ efforts to rebuild the city won’t go unnoticed as a menacing new foe awaits deep within. The Lone King of Aeterna will attempt to slay any looking to usurp his domain. However, those who defeat him will claim lost treasures that have been hidden in Aeterna for thousands of years! The more rewards spots you are able to connect on the world map, the more difficult this battle will be, but with an increased chance of looting precious new gear.

New hero: The Forsaken Iris

The City of Aeterna not only introduces a new villain, but a new hero too. Iris is a Spirit Magus from another world, capable of summoning a ghostly brigade of Spirit Magi to fight by her side, buffing them with support spells as they take to the battlefield.

Spirit Magi act differently to other summoned minions found in Torchlight: Infinite. These dynamic sidekicks can hold their own in a fight and will level up alongside Iris thanks to their unique Growth mechanic. By unlocking Talents or equipping certain gear, you can help max out your Spirits, each of the 5 Growth tiers increasing their base attributes. You can unlock Iris by obtaining the City of Aeterna Season Pass which also launches on September 7, 2023. 

New Hero Trait: Flame of Pleasure

This latest season will also introduce a new Hero Trait for one of Torchlight: Infinite’s original heroes, Gemma. Creating an entirely new playstyle to try out, Flame of Pleasure can be unlocked by spending Primocrysts or Hero Emblems in-game. This new Hero Trait allows Gemma to use Purgatory, a powerful skill that applies a fiery Brand to her enemies while dealing massive damage. Gemma can then unleash Death by Fire, baptising her foes in a flaming vortex and inflicting extra damage to those marked with a Brand.

These are just some of the new additions planned for Torchlight: Infinite when the City of Aeterna goes live next month. In addition, XD have also been working hard to improve the core game for new and veteran players. The upcoming season will introduce further changes to crafting, hero balancing, and the Trade House, while also improving performance optimization and making it easier to get your hands on legendary gear. XD continue to evolve Torchlight: Infinite based on the valuable feedback of its players, creating a better dungeon-crawling for everyone!

XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.  XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming. 

Riot Games and VALORANT today revealed Sunset, the latest map launching with Episode 7 Act II. Inspired by Riot’s hometown of Los Angeles, Sunset features several Los Angeles cultural staples including food trucks, art deco and mission style architecture, traffic, a neon sunset and graffiti spotlighting a few local artists. A 3 lane, 2 site map, players can expect to vie for mid control as a central part of their strategy on Sunset.

In case you missed it, VALORANT also shared new updates for its team-based competitive system, Premier, officially launching alongside Episode 7 Act II. Players will be introduced to official divisions, weekly matches will now cover all 7 maps in the competitive pool, and players’ career history and results will be officially tracked from here on out. In the future, Premier will also connect with the VCT–you’ll see the first changes for this path to pro in early 2024. For more information around launch or a quick refresher on Premier, please check out playvalorant.com.

VALORANT Episode 7 Act II begins August 29, 2023.