Beta Demo available now for PC on Steam

HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS, August 23, 2023 — Break out your safety vests and air traffic control lights! AirportSim, the highly anticipated airport ground handling simulator developed by MS GAMES and published by Iceberg Interactive, is ready to service budding air controllers with a new demo available now on Steam. Developed by a passionate team of aviation enthusiasts, AirportSim offers players a chance to experience the challenges and thrills of managing the ground handling of a bustling airport with a wide variety of interactive tasks.

In AirportSim, players will step into the shoes of various airport ground staff. Service planes with true-to-life details including real connecting points, door operations, refueling systems, lights, sounds, and general ground procedures during the plane turnaround. The game features ground layouts, plane parking, lines, and gate numbers inspired by real-world airports like Vagar Airport, Keflavik Airport, Warsaw Chopin Airport and Key West. With multiple gameplay modes, stunning visuals, a deep level of customization, and a dynamic weather system mapped in conjunction with the METAR system, AirportSim is poised to captivate aviation enthusiasts and simulation game lovers alike.

AirportSim will be available on PC and Xbox later this year, providing players with the flexibility to enjoy the game on their preferred gaming system. Whether players choose to dive into the game’s intricacies using a mouse and keyboard or prefer the console gaming experience, AirportSim ensures an engaging and immersive simulation on both platforms.

For now, get ready to enjoy the new AirportSim demo on Steam and embark on a journey to manage your dream airport from the ground, and experience the exhilaration of running a successful aviation hub.

Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements by visiting the official website at [https://airportsim.com/]. Join the AirportSim community on social media channels, including Twitter (@Airport_sim) and Facebook (/AirportSim), for exclusive updates, developer insights, and more.

About MS GAMES

MS GAMES is an independent video game studio based in Warsaw, Poland. Established in 2018, we specialize in developing high-quality, premium indie titles with a commitment to creating engaging stories and dynamic gameplay. Our passionate team is dedicated to its craft, working diligently to produce exceptional results.

About Iceberg Interactive

​Iceberg Interactive is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of game industry veterans. Located in Haarlem, The Netherlands, and staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an assembly of game developers around the world, both midsize and indie.  Known for many hit franchises including Killing Floor 2, Maneater, and Circle Empires; the company has enjoyed recent success with PC titles such as Strange Horticulture, Blazing Sails, Chivalry 2, Land of the Vikings, Mahokenshi, Lunacy: Saint Rhodes and King of Retail. Iceberg Interactive has many exciting games coming up, including Hellbreach: Vegas (PC), AirportSim (PC), and Minicology (PC). To learn more, please visit www.iceberg-games.com

ESA to lend expertise and insight for an accurate simulation experience

Mission Control Centre: Bristol, UK – 23 August 2023: Developer Auroch Digital and publisher Secret Mode are pleased to announce that the European Space Agency (ESA) is teaming up with Auroch Digital on the development of Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.

This partnership follows on from the pair’s successful collaboration on the first Mars Horizon, where ESA staff provided valuable insight into the planning and operation of missions to Mars, and ESA itself was a playable agency within the game. Players can once again take the reins of ESA within Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, and ESA’s expertise will be used to ensure that all projections into the future involving mankind’s search for extra-terrestrial life are based on likely scientific scenarios and achievable technological progress.

“It is hard to fully encapsulate the value that working with the European Space Agency brings to us as game developers; there is the expert knowledge, there is the breadth of experience, but also just the general all-round excitement of space exploration that radiates from ESA staff we interact with,” said Dr Tomas Rawlings, Studio Director at Auroch Digital. “We’re doing our best to capture all this to offer players an authentic representation of our species’ ongoing journey to understand our solar system and beyond.”

“Science and exploration are at the heart of everything that ESA does,” said Emmett Fletcher, Head of Branding and Partnerships. “To be able to work again with Auroch Digital on its newest development is a fabulous way to share the ambition, wonder, and excitement of ESA’s missions; past, present, and future.”

About Auroch Digital

Auroch Digital is part of the Sumo PLC Group. It is a small game development studio based in Bristol, UK and founded in 2010. The studio works on original titles, partnerships, and work-for-hire projects, specialising in strategy and digital tabletop games, working with the likes of Games Workshop and Ndemic Creations. Auroch also has an interest in making games that relate to and deal with real-world issues.

Auroch Digital’s titles include the authentic beer brewing simulator Brewmaster, action-strategy hybrid Dark Future: Blood Red States, the console versions of fishy theme park management game Megaquarium and cute robot city builder The Colonists, and Mars Horizon which was made in collaboration with the European Space Agency. The studio is currently working on several titles, both original IPs and ports.

Auroch Digital continues to grow and is recognised as a leading studio within the gamedev community for its talent in connecting the real with the digital. It is also recognised for its craft in porting games from one platform to another, be that physical tabletop to digital, or between PC and console.

For more information visit: http://www.aurochdigital.com

About Secret Mode

Greetings from The Bunker! Secret Mode is the publishing wing of the award-winning Sumo Group Ltd. Our goal is to publish internally developed projects from any of our 17 game development studios across the UK, US, Europe, and India, as well as third party independent game developers. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.

About Sumo Group Ltd

Sumo Group’s businesses provide acclaimed development, design and publishing services to the video games and entertainment industries from studios in the UK, Europe, India and Canada.

Sumo Digital Ltd., Sumo Digital, is the Group’s primary business, it is one of the UK’s largest independent developers of AAA-rated video games providing turnkey and co-development solutions to a global blue-chip client base from studios in Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leamington Spa and Warrington, plus Pune and Bangalore in India. BAFTA award-winning The Chinese Room in Brighton, Red Kite Games in Leeds, Lab42 in Leamington Spa, PixelAnt Games in Wroclaw, Poland and Czech Republic and Timbre Games based in Vancouver, Canada also fall under the Sumo Digital umbrella along with the award-winning design studio Atomhawk, who have bases in the UK and Canada.

Secret Mode is a video games publisher, focused on delivering fresh and new gaming experiences to players and building expansive and fulfilling communities around those games. It publishes titles developed within Sumo Group and also by independent developers.

Auroch Digital is a Bristol-based videogame developer and publisher with a focus on original IP creation.

In celebration of its inclusion in the 19th Asian Games, PUBG MOBILE is bringing players a competitive and new in-game off-roading experience!

LONDON – AUGUST 23RD, 2023 – PUBG MOBILE, one of the world’s most popular mobile games, has just launched a special Off-Road Racing gameplay mode, created to give players a thrilling and competitive experience ahead of the upcoming 19th Asian Games. Taking inspiration from high-octane, real-world sports like skydiving, off-roading and target shooting, the new mode puts reactions, teamwork, and resilience to the ultimate test!

Available in PUBG MOBILE beginning today, the new Off-Road Racing mode pits four teams of four against each other in a race unlike any other. Set on the Miramar map, players will participate in a multi-stage race, facing a variety of skill challenges at every step. Teams will start the race by skydiving into their starting positions before taking up the wheel for the Vehicle Racing Stage and driving through four ‘Check Stations’ before reaching the finish line. Maintaining the car’s balance and speed control will be key whilst teams strategies together to plan the optimal route for success.

Once reaching a Check Station, players will have their accuracy and reactions tested as they shoot down moving, flying and retracting targets to score enough points to advance. Players will need to pay close attention as some targets will be worth more points than others. The faster a team can clear a Check Station, the closer they will get to victory.

Speed is vital in this mode. Vehicle boosts can be earned by shooting roadside targets in-between Check Stations, enabling potentially nail-biting comebacks as teams make a dash for the finish line. The team that passes the finish line first will win.

Held every four years and recognised by the International Olympic Committee, the Asian Games attract the top athletes from across Asia.  In September 2023 and for the first time ever, competitors at the 19th Asian Games will go head to head in the specially designed PUBG MOBILE Asian Games Version, based on the Off-Road Racing gameplay mode, for a chance to take home the gold medal.

Players can try their hand at the Off-Road Racing gameplay mode in PUBG MOBILE now before cheering on the professional athletes as they compete in the 19th Asian Games next month. Those who take on the new mode will also earn bonus PUBG MOBILE in-game rewards!

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play Store.

About PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles, and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

LONDON, UK – August 23, 2023 – Become a god, create a new world and defend your civilization from raiders, natural disasters and mythical monstrosities in These Doomed Isles, a survival city-builder with roguelike deckbuilding mechanics, releasing on Steam Early Access on September 25th.

Published by Fireshine Games, the indie publishing team behind hit titles Core Keeper, Shadows of Doubt and more, These Doomed Isles will launch into Early Access with three playable gods – Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature; Plutus, the Greek god of wealth; and Acan, the Mayan god of wine – each with their own unique units, buildings, cards and abilities. Additional playable gods will be introduced throughout the Early Access period, ahead of the game’s 1.0 launch in 2024.

In These Doomed Isles, players must raise islands, build settlements, and answer their followers’ prayers to lead them to victory in strategic run-based gameplay. Craft your deck of cards to discover powerful synergies capable of bringing your followers bountiful harvests or raining devastation down upon your enemies.

Players can try These Doomed Isles today by jumping into These Doomed Isles: The First God, a prologue chapter featuring Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature. Start your journey in These Doomed Isles: The First God now and transfer your progress over to the Early Access version of These Doomed Isles when it launches next month.

GAME FEATURES:

• Raise Islands – In this survival city-builder, you are a god who must build & defend island settlements. Use your powers to harvest resources, provide shelter for your followers & protect your settlement from attacks, plague, starvation & more. Place land to expand, but beware of what lurks beyond the horizon…
• Wield The Power Of A God – Wield each god’s unique powers and make use of powerful cards to lead your civilization to survival. Rain meteors on invaders or stir up a storm to sink them at sea. Stack up powerful status effects to make sure your enemies think twice about invading again.
• Build Your Settlement – Build homes for your followers, carefully manage their requirements and give them the tools they need to exploit the environment you’ve created.
• Harvest Cards – Manage your deck to ensure you can thrive (or, at the very least, survive) until the next harvest. Discover powerful synergies with over 250 cards to play with.
• Survive – Will you survive these doomed isles? Face increasing challenges as waves of invaders and powerful bosses attempt to undo all of your hard work, turning your settlement to rubble and crushing your followers who dare to stand in their way. Learn from your failures and perfect your strategies to complete your followers’ prayers and reign victorious.

Add These Doomed Isles to your Steam Wishlist now to be notified of the game’s Early Access launch on September 25th.

About Triplevision Games

Triplevision Games Limited is a tiny gamedev studio with big ideas. We’re focused on creating games with character that push classic genres in new directions.

About Fireshine Games 

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical videogames based in London, England. Originally established in 2014 under the name Sold Out, Fireshine Games works with studio giants such as Team 17, Rebellion and Frontier Developments as well as introducing new indie dev studios to the world like Pugstorm, Stonewheat & Sons, Spiral Circus, ColePowered Games and many more – publishing for physical and digital distribution. Fireshine is also part of the EG7 group of companies.

Explore, Rebuild, and Retake the Mines of Moria Alone or With a Fellowship of Friends This October; Xbox Series X|S Release Coming Early 2024

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Aug. 23, 2023 — Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games today announced the release date for their highly anticipated co-op survival crafting title, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, which will welcome Dwarves into the storied mines on Oct. 24 with a digital release for the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system and Windows PC version via the Epic Games Store. The game will see a physical release for the PS5™ at retail on Dec. 5, and is scheduled to release for the Xbox Series X|S console systems in early 2024. Eager adventurers can pre-order the title digitally starting today on PC via the Epic Games Store or wishlist the game on the PlayStation®Store for PS5™. Set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth™, the epic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria follows the Dwarves as they embark on unique adventures to reclaim and restore their Dwarven homeland of Moria.

The story of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria takes players beyond the books and into the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fantastical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer, players take control of a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria—known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf—in the depths below their very feet. Their quest will require fortitude and teamwork, delving deep into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures and in the hopes of one day restoring them to their former glory.

In The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria players will create their own custom Dwarf before venturing into the cavernous mines of Moria alone or together with a company of fellow Dwarves online. Each adventure into the depths will bring unique challenges and opportunities through the use of procedurally generated environments, creating nearly endless possibilities as players seek the deepest delves of the Dwarves. As they venture ever deeper, the Dwarves will need to ensure their metal is ready to meet the dangers that lie within, crafting resilient armors and finely honed weapons capable of protecting against and defeating all manner of goblin, arachnoid, or more mysterious foes they may encounter. Excavate the mysteries of the Misty Mountains, extract precious metals prized by Dwarves, rebuild and refire forges that have long since gone cold, and learn the secret of the Shadow that lurks within.

Developed by Free Range Games and Published by North Beach Games, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriawill launch on Oct. 24 for Windows PC via the Epic Game Store and PlayStation®5, and will release on Xbox Series X|S in early 2024. For more information about The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, visit ReturnToMoria.com.

For additional details, follow the developer Free Range Games at their official website and follow them on Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube. For more information on publisher North Beach Games please visit their official website.

About Free Range Games:

Free Range Games, headquartered in Sausalito, California, is a video game developer founded in 2009 by veteran developers and longtime collaborators. Free Range Games’ mission is to make games people find meaningful, memorable, and fun. The company developed and published Spelldrifter, recently worked on Oddworld: Soulstorm, and worked with Striking Distance Studios to help bring to life their vision for The Callisto Protocol. Free Range Games has a portfolio that spans PC, VR, consoles, and mobile devices. To learn more about Free Range Games visit the website at: https://www.freerangegames.com.

Oddworld: Soulstorm, Striking Distance Studios and The Callisto Protocol are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.

About North Beach Games:

North Beach Games publishes PC and console games with a focus on the survival crafting and role-playing categories. The company’s mission is to partner with and empower the world’s best independent developers and studios. Based San Rafael, CA, North Beach Games is comprised of industry veterans with a wide range of experience in publishing, marketing and game development. Most recently, North Beach Games has co-published Stranded Deep for console in partnership with Beam Team Games and provided publishing services for 7 Days to Die with The Fun Pimps.

About Middle-earth Enterprises:

Middle-earth created by J.R.R. Tolkien is the definitive, deepest, richest and most beloved fantasy world of our time.  As its stewards and custodians, our goal is to consistently deliver a wealth of great content in both new, and known formats; to ensure Middle-earth’s rightful place as the world’s leading fantasy IP and brand, forever. Inspired by our deep appreciation for the fictional world created by Professor Tolkien, we are dedicated to working with those providing highest quality products in accordance with best green business and sustainability practices, including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a commitment to protect our earth, its wondrous beauty and the viability of every living creature. Middle-earth Enterprises was acquired by the Embracer Group in 2022, and has been producing and licensing films, merchandise, electronic games, services, and live stage productions based upon The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books, for more than half a century. www.middleearth.com.

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Hinwil, 23 August 2023 – The Alfa Romeo F1 Team x BOOGIE Art Car will travel to the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, to spearhead an exciting weekend of activations for all fans of the team and Formula One in general. In the latest and final chapter of the Art Car journey, which has seen it travel to fans in Switzerland, the UK and now Holland over the course of nearly a year, the team will unveil a series of initiatives to engage fans at the track and at home – and raise precious funds for the team’s charity partner, Save the Children.

The collaboration with world-renowned artist, BOOGIE, to create an artistic project aimed at bringing fans closer to the team was launched to celebrate the start of the 2023 season. BOOGIE took his spray cans to the bodywork of one of the team’s cars to create a unique piece of art, which was unveiled in the stunning setting of Waldhaus Flims, in the Swiss Alps, in the days leading to the launch of the team’s C43.

The car, painted in the trademark BOOGIE style, features a pattern of letters recalling the team name, its main partners and the names of the team drivers: the multitude of letters is a nod to all the team’s employees, well-rounded individuals who come together to create something that is more than the sum of all parts; while the fade to black is a tribute to the quintessential ingredient of Formula One – speed. BOOGIE imbued the Art Car livery with meanings – some more obvious, some more cryptic – to create what is more than just a work of art, but a tribute to the team’s philosophy.

BOOGIE, a German-born graffiti artist, designer and illustrator living in Switzerland, boasts an artistic career that took him to creating content in more than 40 countries, with some of the biggest brands in the world and some of the most accomplished artists of his generation.

Based in Basel, BOOGIE embodies the spirit of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake: both international and proudly local, ready to engage with different cultures and places without forgetting where it comes from. Designed for a team that, since its beginnings, has been challenging the status quo, the Art Car is born in the Swiss mountains, the incredible alpine backdrop playing as big a part in the composition as brushes and paint.

The Art Car went beyond a simple PR stunt, however, but marked the beginning of a campaign to bring fans closer to the team. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake partners, JigSpace, created a bespoke 3D model of the car, in its distinctive livery, which was made available for fans to enjoy in augmented reality (AR) from the comfort of their homes. The Art Car then travelled to a series of public events, most recently at an art exhibition at the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, an occasion to invite the local community to experience the car, before its appearance in Zandvoort, at a Grand Prix venue.

The Dutch Grand Prix will see the Art Car take a place of honour in the Fan Zone, where it will be accessible to all fans wishing to witness and immortalise an authentic piece of art on wheels. The same display booth will be home to the limited-edition apparel collection by CODE ZERO – a range of unique, BOOGIE-inspired clothes and accessories that blend the spirit of street art with the sleekness of motorsport. The booth will also showcase a collection of specialist fine arts prints by specialist, Automobilist.

In an event on Wednesday evening, the team will also unveil other elements of its extensive Alfa Romeo F1 Team x BOOGIE Art Car activation, a project that has brought several team partners together. The team will launch a special cycling jersey developed with ASSOS of Switzerland, which will see its first use in a bike ride, led by Valtteri Bottas, around the town of Zandvoort; as well as scale models of the Art Car by Z-Models.

BOOGIE himself will be on hand to finish two large-scale canvas paintings inspired by the car, and to hand-decorate a rare, official F1 celebration bottle of Ferrari Trento. These items, as well as a commemoration drivers’ suit designed by Puma and a replica helmet, in BOOGIE pattern, produced by Stilo, will go under the gavel in a time-limited auction by F1 Authentics in support of Save the Children.

The crown jewel of the auction, however, will be the Art Car itself – with a lucky collector able to claim a unique piece of Formula One history, and a genuine piece of art, for themselves, while supporting the team’s charity partner.

The fun and excitement of the Alfa Romeo F1 Team x BOOGIE Art Car initiative are not limited to those in Zandvoort, however. Every fan can get the Art Car in their homes, thanks to the latest Augmented Reality experience developed by JigSpace, which allows to bring the car, its creator and all the items from the Art Car collection to life at the touch of a finger (on a touchscreen). Gaming fans will also be able to download the Art Car livery in the official F1 video game, F1 23 by EA Sports – meaning everyone will be able to participate in the celebrations of this project.

Finally, the Art Car will hit the track. And while the BOOGIE masterpiece, hand painted and unique, is not going to be competing in the Dutch Grand Prix, the C43s of Valtteri and Zhou Guanyu will sport a tribute livery to the Art Car, emblazoned with BOOGIE’s distinctive art, which will also be reflected in the team’s garage panelling and garage nameboards., as well in both drivers’ suits.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Team Representative: “The Alfa Romeo F1 Team x BOOGIE Art Car project has been an incredible journey, which deserves a proper celebration. This project has brought Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake closer to the fans in each phase of its development. It has been an exciting, ground-breaking journey the team has been proud to undertake, alongside trusted partners and an inspiring artist. This is the team’s first ever Art Car: with his distinctive, clean, comic-style look, BOOGIE put his signature on a unique project, and we are proud of having brought together our partners in this weekend’s activities. We pride ourselves for having created a multi-brand powerhouse, where team and partners work together for exciting project, and the whole weekend is living proof of this.”

About Sauber Group of Companies:

The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of two operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages its Formula OneTM team; and Sauber Technologies AG, which focuses on third-party business in the areas of advanced engineering, prototype development and additive manufacturing, in addition to full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and ground-breaking innovation in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 550 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects.

The Sauber Group puts sustainability at the heart of its mission; its business, operating under the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, has been carbon neutral since 2011 and the company has achieved the Three-Star level in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Framework.

Since its founding in 1970, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. A member of the exclusive club of teams which competed in more than 500 F1 races, it celebrated 30 years in the sport in 2022 and continues to go from strength to strength on and off the track.

Extreme weather, unpredictable road conditions and the ever-changing environment. Welcome to the definitive Alaskan trucker experience. 

London, UK – August 23rd 2023. Green Man Gaming Publishing, Movie Games S.A and Road Studio invite you to get behind the wheel and brave the wild open road as Alaskan Road Truckers, the definitive trucker experience, will launch for PC via Steam on 18th October 2023 followed by the console release. 

Alaskan Road Truckers is more than a simulator. You aren’t just a truck, you play as a trucker with a focus on life both inside and outside of your vehicle. Deliver cargo, build a successful business and get out of your truck to explore Alaska while maintaining your vehicle and taking care of your own health and needs. As you navigate treacherous conditions on the road, remember that your character’s well-being is just as crucial as the cargo you’re hauling. 

Feast your eyes on THIS release date trailer!

If this exciting news wasn’t enough, to celebrate the release date announcement, there will be the first-ever gameplay broadcast running on Steam. You can watch this via the Alaskan Road Truckers Steam page now. 

Alaskan Road Truckers will be playable to all Gamescom visitors at the Green Man Gaming Publishing booth located in Consumer Hall 06.1, Stand no. C-043 so why not drop by and see if you have what it takes to brave the wild Alaskan roads. 

Watch the recently released Alaskan Road Truckers Gamescom trailer here

Alaskan Road Truckers will launch on PC via Steam on 18th October 2023 followed by the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions. Fans can wishlist the game on Steam now. 

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About Green Man Gaming Publishing

Green Man Gaming Publishing works with developers around the world to bring great indie games to market. Green Man Gaming Publishing is a division of Green Man Gaming, the multi-award-winning global video games retailer and technology business.

About Movie Games

Movie Games is a Polish game developer and publisher, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The company was founded by game enthusiasts with experience in the financial, gaming, and media sectors. It consists of new talents and industry veterans.

About Road Studio

We are a developer of automotive and survival-themed simulation video games, which at the same time are travel-themed. Based in Warsaw, we will not only allow players from around the world to become drivers of various vehicles but also visit many faithfully reflected, exotic corners of this world. All thanks to modern development tools with the Unreal Engine at the forefront, digital distribution, experienced members of our production team, as well as unique business relationships.

The Offspring Spawn of a Resident Evil and Slay the Spire Love Affair

Istanbul, Turkey. July 23, 2023 –  Draft of Darkness, the survival-horror deckbuilder that has mutated over two years in Early Access has launched in 1.0 and is available now. Watch the launch trailer here.

Draft of Darkness is set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by…darkness! The procedurally generated and interconnected maps are infested with vile creatures, all of which require a unique approach to overcome. Some creatures are susceptible to brute force, while others require a more tactical ‘disabling’ approach.

Your decisions outside combat are just as important as those in combat, especially if you wish to survive the darkness-infested city. Statuses stay with you throughout your run, only being removed by well-managed navigation. You can upgrade your cards and equipment through in-world interactions and trading opportunities. Be warned, every action in Draft of Darkness has a reaction!

Draft of Darkness uses a unique card weapon system, where attack cards are associated with a weapon that requires ammo/resources. Looting these resources is only half the battle, as you’ll need to manage just how aggressively you use them in a run. Just like any true survival horror game, resource management is very important in Draft of Darkness.

Uncovering the secret of the low-fi world will unlock the deep and inter-webbed story of Draft of Darkness. Every stage of a run offers new characters to meet, fleshy TVs to play fancy dress with, and delicious (unknown) stews to feed to your party. Only by uncovering the full flow chart of the story will you learn the dark secrets behind the story.

Since its early access launch, Draft of Darkness has received several sizable updates. These updates include over 260 new cards being added, 4 new survivors to play as, 5 new companion types to unlock, 5 new weapons to utilize, 11 new boss fights, 58 new decision/story events, 45 new unique items to build around and 3 new endings for the game.

Game features:

A card is only as good as its weapon

Attack cards are linked to a weapon. Managing your weapons resources as well as your deck is vital to make sure your build is ready to defeat what lurks in the shadows.

Is the darkness better as a group?

Find different companion types lurking deep within the darkness. Manage the status of your party, and avoid radiation and infection at all costs!

Every death brings rewards

At the end of every run, you will receive credits that can be used to open booster packs to unlock new starting cards. Every death is a chance to find new strategies!

Be careful what you ask for

Draft of Darkness has a unique “meta-story progression” system. Every decision can alter the story’s outcome and allow for new ways to progress. Different choices are available in each run, but be careful; some will have serious consequences.

Draft of Darkness is available now on Steam, priced at $14.99/£12.79/14.79€. 

Crawley Games Website: https://crawlygames.com/

Samsung Electronics Unveils World’s First Dual UHD Gaming Monitor: 57″ Odyssey Neo G9

• Samsung reveals the Odyssey Neo G9, the world’s first dual UHD gaming monitor with an astounding 57” display
• Australians who register their interest for the Odyssey Neo G9 from today until 27 August 2023 will be eligible to receive an exclusive offer when it officially goes on sale

Australia– August 23, 2023 – Samsung Electronics Australia has today announced the future of gaming monitors with the newest entry in its Odyssey gaming monitor range – The Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC model), the World’s First Dual UHD monitor[1] with an astounding 57” display. The new monitor sits at the pinnacle of Samsung’s premium gaming monitor lineup.

“As we stride forward as pioneers in the global display industry, Samsung consistently seeks to redefine the boundaries of excellence, particularly in response to the ever-evolving needs of the gaming community. With the introduction of the world’s first dual UHD monitor[2], the 57” Odyssey Neo G9 paves the way for monitors in 2023 and beyond, helping gamers see new levels of detail with an incredible field of view, said Phil Gaut, Senior Director of Display and Brand Memory, Samsung Australia. The Neo G9 transcends conventional limits, boasting cutting edge technology for those seeking a truly immersive experience with enhanced colour expression and pin sharp imagery, opening the doorway to adventure like never before.”

Odyssey Neo G9 Offers Gamers Incredible Immersion and Performance

The 57” Odyssey Neo G9 (G95NC model) is designed to deliver groundbreaking visual experiences for gamers looking to enhance performance and sharpen their competitive edge. With the World’s First Dual Ultra-High-Definition (DUHD) screen[3] and a suite of high-speed connectivity options, the 57” Odyssey Neo G9 earned the Best of Innovation Award at CES 2023.

The 1000R curvature in the 32:9 screen is as wide as two 32” UHD monitors, wrapping around users with pin-sharp images and a wide field of view, immersing them in their games like never before.

Quantum Matrix Technology powers Samsung’s Quantum Mini LED lighting in the screen, which offers small, discrete dimming zones. The result is incredible distinction between light and dark areas of the screen, with sharp contrast and reduced blooming.

The Odyssey Neo G9 makes the most out of its Quantum Mini LED lighting by combining it with VESA Display HDR™1000. With 1,000 nit peak brightness, HDR content appears vivid and life-like, with accurate colour and contrast reproduction. Gaming worlds feel realer than ever with the 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time[4], whilst also incorporating AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro which syncs the screen for a stable, lag-free picture.

The Odyssey Neo G9 offers VESA-certified DisplayPort (DP) 2.1 connectivity, which facilitates smooth gaming, efficient video playback and the Neo G9’s DUHD resolution up to 240Hz.[5] In addition to DP2.1, the it also offers HDMI 2.1 and a USB hub, so gamers can hook up all their devices to simplify their set up.

“By bringing DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity to their premium gaming monitor, Samsung is opening new doors for gamers,” said Scott Herkelman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics Business Unit at AMD. “More bandwidth, high speeds and fast refresh rates provide new levels of performance and visual fidelity in games, and together the new Samsung displays and Radeon RX 7000 Series graphics cards will deliver vivid and immersive gaming experiences yet.”

With such a wide, high-definition screen and a generation-defining new input, gamers can use the 57” Odyssey Neo G9 in place of multiple monitors, keeping their desk clean from clutter, while creating a comfortable multitasking single-screen environment. Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture modes offer multiple inputs at a single glance, and the monitor utilises Auto Source Switch+ to instantly connect to new devices without flipping through input sources. An ergonomic stand, Core Lighting+ and CoreSync also enable the monitor to fit in virtually any environment and mood match the vibe of respective games with ambient lighting.

With the launch of the Neo G9, Samsung’s Odyssey range offers a monitor for every gaming experience, with a size and price point for every member of the gaming community, all designed to give them an unfair advantage. 

Pricing and Availability

The 57” Odyssey Neo G9  will be available in Australia from 28 August 2023 for $3,199 (RRP) exclusively via the Samsung online store. Those who register their interest from today until 27 August 2023 will be eligible to receive an exclusive offer. Australian’s can register their interest via the following link: https://www.samsung.com/au/monitors/odyssey-neo-g9/register/

For more information about Samsung’s Odyssey OLED monitors and the full Odyssey lineup, visit: https://www.samsung.com/au/monitors/odyssey-gaming-monitor/

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[1] At time of publication – August 2023.

[2] At time of publication – August 2023.

[3] At time of publication – August 2023.

[4] The actual response time may vary based on content and monitor settings.

[5] Dual UHD 240Hz is supported only by graphics cards that support Display Port 2.1 (UHBR 13.5) or HDMI 2.1 (FRL 6). Support and actual refresh rate may vary by graphics card.