In a world torn asunder and most people treated like less than a grain of sand, we rise from being a nameless servant to a powerful warrior as we face down wraiths and learn some of the history in the world of Atlas Fallen.
Rise from the dust and glide the sands of a timeless land, filled with ancient dangers, mysteries and fragments of the past. Hunt legendary monsters with powerful sand-infused weapons and abilities in spectacular, super-powered combat.
Atlas Fallen Developer: Deck13 Publisher: Focus Entertainment Platform: Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X Release Date: 11 Aug, 2023 Price: $49.99 USD
Recommended – “Atlas Fallen’s momentum focused combat makes this open world action RPG shine like a gem in the desert but poor writing and acting tarnish its quality. ”
Join us in the first moments of Wrestlequest, as we learn the basics of this RPG and start out on a journey filled with bumps, bruises, and charm with some familiar faces popping up throughout.
TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel-powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!
WrestleQuest Developer: Mega Cat Studios Publisher: Skybound Games Platform: Windows, PlayStation 5/4, Xbox SeriesX, Nintendo Switch Release Date: August 22nd, 2023
Recommended – “Wrestlequest has some fantastic combat mechanics and a ton of nods to the world of wrestling, but gets weighed down by its own substance far too often.”
The LARP-inspired “A Song of Ice and Dust” lets players defend The Dustfaire from the Frostlanders, paintball by paintball
Sydney, Australia, August 9th 2023 | Deep Silver and Volition announce that Saints Row’s third DLC expansion is out now. It follows a major free patch that set the game in the new District of Vallejo. Saints Row is also set to release on Steam on August 24th.
A Song of Ice And Dust is a LARP-themed tale set in the crumbling district of Vallejo. Players will experience the epic climax to Saints Row’s popular Dustmoot story, a tale of two “frenemies” (the Boss and Gwen) who, despite their differences, still really hate each other.
After a brutal bloody wedding betrayal of the Dustlanders, it´s time to join forces and defend The Dustfaire from the clutches of the Chill Queen and the Frostlanders, paintball by paintball.
Watch the trailer for A Song of Ice and Dust here:
The DLC comes within 5 new campaigns missions, a new enemy faction (The Frostlanders), 4 new vehicles, weapons, and more than 20 outfits and cosmetics. It follows the game’s third major free update includes an entirely new district for all players, as well as more fixes and quality of life improvements. A Song of Ice and Dust is available now to buy and is also included in the Saints Row Expansion Pass.
Saints Row Update Overview:
A Song of Ice and Dust DLC for Expansion Pass holders is out now and also available to buy separately
The free Dustfire Update Patch launched in August is available for all players and includes:
New Vallejo District added to the map
New @atcha and wingsuit saboteur activities
Improvements to customisation including improved layering on clothing
New pop-up shop, discoveries and threats
Challenge tracking and achievement/trophy fixes for completionists
More main game improvements and bug fixing in multiple areas
A Song of Ice And Dust is the final Expansion coming to Saints Row this quarter, after the previous releases of The Heist and the Hazardous and Doc Ketchum’s Murder Circus.
All Expansion Pass packs will also be available to purchase separately. Check your preferred platform store holder for local prices.
Saints Row is out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, the all-in-one games and entertainment systems from Microsoft, the PlayStation® 4 and the PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment systems, and on Epic Games Store for PC.
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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 DEEP SILVER VOLITION
Deep Silver Volition combines long-standing industry experience and state-of-the-art technology with creativity and a strong dash of humor, to create the truly unique gaming experience their fans know and love. Its portfolio comprises the critically acclaimed Saints Row series of games, Agents of Mayhem, Red Faction, Descent/Freespace and Summoner series. The studio is in downtown Champaign, Illinois. The Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area is home to the University of Illinois and is a diverse, growing community that combines the arts, a vibrant technology sector, and affordable housing. Deep Silver Volition currently employs over 240 talented people. In 2013, Volition joined PLAION / Deep Silver as one of their three international development studios. Four years later, the group was acquired by Embracer Group. To learn more about Deep Silver Volition, please visit the official website DSVolition.com, and follow on Twitter @DSVolition and Facebook @VolitionGames.
ABOUT PLAION
PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with nine development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in. PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels. Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong. PLAION owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world. Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation. PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ. PLAION is an Embracer Group company.
First DLC packs to arrive alongside game’s launch, with more to arrive in September
Sydney, Australia – 9th August 2023: SEGA has announced the first details of the paid post-launch downloadable content coming toSamba de Amigo: Party Central on Nintendo Switch™, starting when it launches on the 29th of August!
With 8 different packs planned for release, players can look forward to plenty of music sure to get the party grooving. Here is the breakdown of the first three music packs set to be individually released:
29th August
Sonic the Hedgehog Music Pack ($7.70 RRP)
“Open Your Heart” from Sonic Adventure™
“Reach For The Stars (Re-Colors)” from Sonic Colors™: Ultimate
“I’m Here” from Sonic Frontiers™!
Japanese Music Pack ($7.70 RRP)
“Kaikai Kitan” by Eve
“MATSUKEN SAMBA II” by Ken Matsudaira
“KING” by Hatsune Miku
27th September
SEGA Music Pack ($7.70 RRP)
“Baka Mitai (Taxi Driver Edition)” from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
“Go Go Cheer Girl!” from Space Channel 5™: Part 2
“Rhythm Thief Theme” from Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure™
A K-Pop Music Pack will launch on the 27th of September, so please stay tuned for more details on that set.
Finally, for those who decide to purchase either the physical or digital Standard Edition of the game, a “Deluxe Upgrade Bundle” ($18.00 RRP) will also be available on the 29th of August that includes all the bonus items the Digital Deluxe Edition provides over the Standard Edition!
We’ll have more to share about the exciting lineup of tracks coming to Samba de Amigo: Party Central for Nintendo Switch soon.
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 and Samba de Amigo: Party Central are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.
Discounts up to 75% off all Assassin’s Creed® games!
Sydney, Australia – August 9th, 2023 – Today, Ubisoft announced a free weekend event with up to five Assassin’s Creed® games on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. Depending on the platform, Assassin’s Creed® II, Brotherhood, Revelations, Black Flag and Valhalla will be available to play for free starting on August 10th until August 14th*.
New players will have access to the full main game content** for all five titles. Those who want to continue their journey will keep their game progression and enjoy discounts on the Assassin’s Creed Games:
PC via Ubisoft Connect: From August 9th until August 17th, players can get up to 75% off Assassin’s Creed Games as well as receive an additional AU$7 credit in their Ubisoft Store Wallet to spend on any item in the Ubisoft Store until October 19th, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage at launch.
PlayStation: From now until August 15th, players can get up to 80% off Assassin’s Creed Games.
Xbox: From August 10th to 14th, Xbox will have a unique “Buy One Get Two free” offer on select Assassin’s Creed games, including Black Flag and Valhalla. After that, between August 15th and 28th, players can get up to 85% off select Assassin’s Creed titles, including the games available in the Free Weekend.
A friend referral program will allow Assassin’s Creed Valhalla players to invite their friends to play during the Free Weekend and earn rewards. A Twitch Drops campaign will reward players for watching the streams of any creator playing Assassin’s Creed main titles, with up to three cosmetic rewards to redeem in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla***.
Assassin’s Creed games offer an immersive experience where players embody formidable and elusive assassins and their abilities to protect free will at pivotal moments in human history. Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood and Revelations take players on a journey through the life of Ezio Auditore. He will learn the ways of the Assassins and get vengeance for the betrayal of his family through 15th- century Renaissance Italy, into Rome, and finally in 16th-century Constantinople. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag embarks players on the ship of Edward Kenway, a young, cocky, and fearsome pirate exploring the ruthless Caribbean lands and seas at the dawn of the 18th century. In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, become Eivor, a mighty Viking raider and lead your clan from the harsh shores of Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England and build your own Viking legend.
For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed Franchise and other Ubisoft games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com
* The availability of each game depends on the platform. For Ubisoft Connect, Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood and Revelations are the originally released games. On consoles, these games are available in their remastered editions as part of the Ezio Collection. On Xbox One and Series X/S, all five games are available as part of the free weekend. On Ubisoft Connect, Assassin’s Creed II, Brotherhood, Revelations and Valhalla are available as part of the free weekend. On PlayStation, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is available in the free weekend, while the Ezio Collection and Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag are available as part of the PlayStation Extra subscription service. Finally, on Epic Games Store, only Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is part of the free weekend. On PC, the Free Weekend of the franchise will be available on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store from August 10th at 4:00PM UTC until August 14th at 12:00PM UTC. On Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One, the Free Weekend can be accessed from August 10th at 5:00PM UTC until August 14th at 8:00AM UTC UT with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Finally, on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is playable for free from August 10th at 6:00PM UTC until August 14th at 12:00PM UTC. Pre-load on AC Valhalla will start on August 8th at 4:00 PM UTC on Playstation, Ubisoft Connect and Epic Games Store. For the other games (AC 2, Brotherhood, Revelations and Black Flag), the pre-loads will start on August 8th at 4:00PM UTC, only on Ubisoft Connect. There won’t be pre-loads in any other cases. For more details please visit: https://assassinscreed.com/freeweekend
**Any progression made during the Free Weekend will carry over when players upgrade to the full game, on any platform of their choice thanks to our cross-platform cloud save system. An online connection might be required to start the game as a free player. The multiplayers features won’t be available to free players.
***The friend referral program will take place from August 10th to September 20th. The Twitch Drops campaign will take place from August 10th 6PM CET / 9 AM PT to August 14th 6PM CET/ 9 AM PT. Any content creator can participate. Content creators need to stream any Assassin’s Creed HD title (AC 1, AC 2, Brotherhood, Revelations, Liberation HD, Black Flag, Rogue, Unity, the Ezio Collection, Syndicate, Origins, Odyssey & Valhalla). Players will win 3 items in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: The full High Elf Tattoo Set (from 30mn of watching), Yggdrasil Leaf (from 1 hour of watching), The full Mystical-Settlement Pack (from 1h30 of watching).
About Assassin’s Creed
Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed® series has sold more than 200 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.74 billion.
JOIN THE BATTLE AND SAVE SKYNA!NETMARBLE RELEASES ITS NEW MMO RTS GAMEGRAND CROSS: AGE OF TITANS, TONIGHT
LOS ANGELES – August 8, 2023 – GRAND CROSS: AGE OF TITANS, the newest MMO RTS game from leading developer and mobile game publisher Netmarble will launch globally tonight at 5 P.M PDT. Players can pre-download the game now by visiting the official website (PC), Google Play Store (Android), and App Store (iOS). The game will be available at Google Play Games Beta as well.
Players can check out a new cinematic video that showcases the massive warfare in Skyna and actions of the Titans on the official YouTube channel.
Developed by Netmarble F&C, the maker of the popular RPG game Seven Deadly Sins: GRAND CROSS, players will enter a thrilling new MMO RTS experience. Large-scale, immersive siege wars engulf the battlefield, across land and air, presented in beautiful anime art style graphics. Using a dynamic combat system, players will have the ability to plan and execute their unique strategies to overcome their opponent. Multiple troop-types are at the player’s disposal including Infantry, Archers, Cavalry, and Siege Weapons as well as Ranged Archers and Air Units.
Player’s individual strategy and combat skills will be tested through multiple PvE and PvP modes, including Single Player stages, Hunting and Gathering, World Objects Capturing, Server vs. Server War, Story Chapters, Territory Expansion, and Territory Customization. In Castle War, battles are fought against other Alliances featuring intense siege warfare with MMORPG mechanics as well.
The world of Skyna has erupted with battles from the invading armies of Chaos. Players will experience a captivating story through the main characters, Mio and Eugene, who were summoned to the continent to meet Destina, the princess of the Skyna kingdom. Expand territories, as well as obtain heroes, items, decorative buildings, and more to drive Chaos away from the lands.
To celebrate the game’s launch, players can participate in various events and have the opportunity to obtain many in-game rewards, including:
Call of Destiny: Players who check-in the game for 14 days can receive rewards like Claudia (legend level hero), 60 Claudia Manastones, 50 Star Level Fragments (legend level), and a Talent Reset.
A Cross on the Back of Your Hand: Complete certain words by acquiring alphabet letters from defeating monsters to receive items such as Castle Skin (Atlantis Castle), Advanced Summoning Scroll, and more.
Ready for Action: Receive growth materials and Manastone by completing missions across a 7-day period with a hero selected by the player.
Roxana’s Gift (for Google Play Games): Players who check-in can obtain Stamina which is needed to hunt monsters.
About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found athttp://company.netmarble.com.
A lone French soldier fights for survival amidst the terror and danger of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict, in a new and original take on survival horror, coming to PC in 2024
Tuesday, 8 August 2023. Team17 and Australian developer Catchweight Studio today announced a partnership to bring CONSCRIPT to PC in 2024. Created over six years by a solo developer in Melbourne, Australia, CONSCRIPT plunges players into the trenches of World War 1 in a survival horror experience inspired by the classics of the genre.
Set in 1916 during the Great War, CONSCRIPT blends the punishing mechanics of classic horror titles into a cohesive, tense, and original survival horror experience. In CONSCRIPT players explore the trenches of Verdun as a lone French soldier searching for his missing-in-action brother to ensure a home goes unbroken.
Plan. Explore. Survive. Players will dive into the madness of war, engage in brutal combat against enemy soldiers, manage limited supplies, and solve complex environmental puzzles.
To go hands-on with CONSCRIPT, play the demo now on Steam. Media can contact Team17 PR representatives for meeting opportunities at the Australian Pavilion in Gamescom’s Business Hall.
CONSCRIPT Features:
Experience classic and methodical survival horror gameplay in a unique historical setting: the Battle of Verdun.
Highly re-playable with various difficulty settings, multiple endings, unlockable costumes, and bonus weapons.
Fend off a variety of enemy soldiers and combatants with a variety of WW1 melee weapons and firearms.
Survive in an intense, harrowing atmosphere boosted by a unique pixel art aesthetic and oppressive sound design.
Navigate intricate level design that promotes item management and route planning, whilst solving complex environmental puzzles.
Distinct WW1 themed areas that intertwine and overlap.
“Catchweight Studio is really just me,” says Jordan Mochi, founder of Catchweight Studio. “So, after six years of development, I’m glad to have backup from the experienced people at Team17. CONSCRIPT emerged from my own love of history and my love of survival horror. I’ve long dreamed of making games and of creating stories for people to play. Over the last six years, I’ve been happy to see a community of players grow around CONSCRIPT, and I’m looking forward to working with Team17 to launch the game for the community and players around the world in 2024.”
Developer Jordan Mochi will be available at Gamescom’s Business Hall on the Australian Pavilion (Hall 3.2 Stand CO10-DO19) where a demo of CONSCRIPT will be available to play.
About Catchweight Studio
Catchweight Studio is a one-man game development studio based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently developing World War 1-themed survival horror game CONSCRIPT. CONSCRIPT was developed with support from VicScreen, Screen Australia, and Austrade, along with backers on Kickstarter.
About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise.
Publisher and developer GIANTS Software is taking part in PAX West for the first time as an exhibitor, showing the latest content for Farming Simulator to the US audience. Visitors to the event will be able to play an exclusive preview version of the Premium Edition for Farming Simulator 22 before its release on November 14th, 2023, directly after gamescom in Cologne, Germany.
From East to West
From September 1st to 4th, GIANTS Software exhibits in Seattle and thus, after several appearances at PAX East, will now be present at PAX West for the very first time. Visitors to booth 856 in the expo hall will personally experience their premiere of Farming Simulator 22: Premium Edition – the official announcement trailer offers a sneak peek.
All those who want to get competitive are invited to try the Bale Stacking Mode for Farming Simulator 22, where the fastest bale stacker receives all the glory. GIANTS Software also offers gaming stations for the mobile offshoot Farming Simulator 23, which has recently become available for Nintendo Switch™, iPhone, iPad, and Android™ devices.
Growth in the US Market
“After Pax East in Boston and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, this is already the third major consumer event on US soil this year,” sums up Boris Stefan, Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software. “Together with our Chicago office, this clearly underlines our ambitions to continue growing in one of the world’s most important markets and let Farming Simulator sprout everywhere.”
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 for the same formats and includes two expansions and seven packs in addition to the full version. The mobile version Farming Simulator 23 is available as Nintendo Switch™ Edition in retail shops and in the Nintendo eShop, the mobile versions for iPhone, iPad, and Android™ devices are available in the App Store and on Google Play respectively. Further information can be found 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.
Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other names, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Experience the epic Western adventure Red Dead Redemption and its groundbreaking zombie-horror companion, Undead Nightmare, as both games come to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for the very first time in a single package. In a new conversion by Double Eleven Studios, the Switch and PS4 versions bring the two classic experiences together again for both new players and original fans to enjoy across modern consoles, including backwards compatibility with the PlayStation 5.
One of the most critically acclaimed games of all time with over 170 Game of the Year Awards, Red Dead Redemption tells the story of former outlaw John Marston as he journeys across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico to track down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in a bid to save his family. Relive, or experience for the first time, the events immediately following the epic tale of honor and loyalty in the 2018 blockbuster Red Dead Redemption 2 as Marston hunts down his former friends and outlaws Bill Williamson, Javier Escuella, and his former gang leader, Dutch van der Linde as the era of the cowboy comes to its end.
Red Dead Redemption on Nintendo Switch and PS4 also includes Undead Nightmare, the hallowed story expansion that reimagines the world of Red Dead Redemption as Marston fights to survive a relentless zombie horde and searches for a cure in a spooky, supernatural twist on the Western genre.
In addition to both classic, single-player experiences, newly supported languages include, for the first time, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Latin American Spanish.
Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop and PlayStation Store, with physical releases arriving October 13.
Topple buildings, bash enemies, and cause chaos with split-screen co-op and deathmatch modes
STOCKHOLM – August 8, 2023 –Hammer of Virtue, the action game set in a fully destructible futuristic landscape from developer No Pest Productions, comes out swinging on PC via Steam today. A PlayStation 5 version will emerge from the rubble to bring down the house in 2024.
n the game’s narrative, humanity faces a grave threat from the rogue organization Scientific Freedom, which wields an extensive arsenal of force fields and cybernetic creatures. The protagonist, armed with an impressive hammer and virtually impenetrable suit of armor, emerges as Earth’s best hope for freedom.
Hammer of Virtue immerses players in a vibrant melee-action experience across 20 distinctive stages. It encourages creative gameplay through a physics-based environment, presenting opportunities to leverage elements such as launching trees at enemies, causing homes to crash onto adversaries, or catapulting defeated foes into distant threats.
Clobber club-wielding robots, armored bears, and hulking T-Rexs capable of toppling buildings in a single charge. Lock onto enemies and enter the fray by mastering timed directional attacks, blocking incoming attacks, and performing last-second parries leaving opponents open for crushing strikes that send them flying.
Call in reinforcements with a split-screen co-op featuring 10 additional maps. Bash baddies in chaotic harmony or turn teammates into improvised weapons of mass destruction by launching them into enemies. For those seeking competitive gameplay, head into split-screen deathmatches where each player commands a small army and battles against one another to settle the score.
“Hammer of Virtue combines the kind of action and emergent gameplay opportunities I’ve always appreciated in gaming,” said Jens Kolhammar, programmer and owner of No Pest Productions. “As a solo developer, creating a challenging and rewarding combat system with over-the-top physics interactions has been one of the hardest and best experiences in my career and I’m thrilled to share Hammer of Virtue with players on Steam today!”
Hammer of Virtue is now available on Steam for Windows PC for $19.99 with a launch discount. It features English, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese language support. A PlayStation 5 version will be available in 2024.
No Pest Productions is an independent studio based in Sweden founded by Jens Kolhammar. With more than 10 years of experience and multiple titles, including A Bastard’s Tale and Driven Out, No Pest Productions focuses on melee action experiences that provide maximum fun while delivering thrilling challenges.
