DUBLIN – Aug. 3, 2023 – An epic RPG six years in the making and more than twenty years in the waiting, Baldur’s Gate 3 is out today on PC via Steam, GOG, and NVIDIA GeForce Now. Baldur’s Gate 3 is the next-generation RPG from the creators of Divinity: Original Sin 2, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and providing a level of breadth and depth unprecedented in a modern RPG. More than twenty years after the release of Baldur’s Gate 2, it’s finally time to return to the Forgotten Realms. Your choices shape this tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power.

Choose from 12 classes and 11 races from the D&D Player’s Handbook and create your own identity, or play as an Origin hero with a hand-crafted background. Or tangle with your inner corruption as the Dark Urge, a fully customizable Origin hero with its own unique mechanics and story. Whoever you choose to be, you’re free to adventure, loot, battle and romance your way across the Forgotten Realms and beyond.

Gather your friends and take the adventure online as a party of up to four players. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, together you will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.

On releasing Baldur’s Gate 3 after three years in early access, Larian Studios director Swen Vincke said…

“It’s hard to express how much love went into creating Baldur’s Gate 3. For over six years, more than 400 of us poured our hearts and souls into making this, helped by over 2.5 million early access players who spent countless hours giving us feedback.

The result is a beautiful, rich universe where you can escape from your daily worries, experience adventure and wonder, and have many, many cool and exciting encounters. It’s a place where your identity and choices matter, where surprise lies around every corner, and where your agency is truly rewarded.

I’m super proud of what our team accomplished, and I hope you will have an incredible amount of fun exploring what we prepared for you.”

Baldur’s Gate 3 releases for PlayStation 5 on September 6 – the game arrives on September 3 for owners of the PS5 Digital Deluxe Edition. A release on Mac is also targeting early September. Additional platform support is TBD.

More information on Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on the official website. You can stay up to date with the latest Larian Studios news via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and the official Discord server.

About Larian Studios

Larian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Over 400 people work between worldwide studios in Ghent, Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Malaysia and Barcelona. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with Divine Divinity in 2002.

In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its critically acclaimed sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Sept. 14, 2017, followed by the Definitive Edition in August 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to a 93 Metacritic rating. The Nintendo Switch version released in September 2019 featuring cross-save progression between Nintendo Switch and Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 won a BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game. In October 2020, Larian Studios released the early access version of Baldur’s Gate 3.

Claim four all-time legends for your squad when the newest Playgrounds game launches on October 10 for consoles and PC

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Aug. 3, 2023 – Saber Interactive, in partnership with the NFL Players Association and OneTeam Partners, has announced that pre-orders for Wild Card Football, the latest installment in the bestselling arcade-sports Playgrounds franchise, are available today on all platforms. All Wild Card Football pre-orders will receive the “Legacy Players Kickoff Pack” at launch, featuring four legendary legacy players with unique throwback outfits: Dan Marino, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders and Walter Payton.

Fans can choose from three editions of Wild Card Football to pre-order starting today:

• Standard Edition: Grab the full base game for $39.99.
• Deluxe Edition: Get the base game, the Season Pass, the Blazing Bones Outfit, and 10 Card Packs, all for $59.99.
• Ultimate Edition: Includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, plus 10 Legendary Outfits, all for $69.99.

Combining extreme, 7-on-7 action with bombastic moves, style and energy, Wild Card Football is an over-the-top, pick-up-and-play video game featuring an authentic roster of hundreds of pro football superstars, including Colin Kaepernick, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson, T.J. Watt, Joey Bosa, Ja’Marr Chase, Aaron Donald and many more. Mix and match players from your favorite teams to create the ultimate dream squad, customizing everything from logos, uniforms, playbooks and more.

The unique Wild Card system lets you change the course of the action in an instant with special power-ups and rule-breaking abilities across a variety of game modes, including Season play, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer with full crossplay.

Key Features

• Create Your Dream Team: Choose from hundreds of genuine pro players, reimagined Playgrounds-style, and assemble the ultimate 7-on-7 gridiron squad. Advance through different challenges and events to unlock new players and other exciting rewards.
• Play Your Wild Cards: Unleash over 150 Wild Cards to turn the tide in your favor in an instant. Bust out special moves like summoning walls or invisibility, boost your stats at a crucial moment, or play a Rule-Breaker and flip the rules of the game completely.
• Become a Gridiron Champion: Prove your skills in single-player Season mode, climb to the top of the leaderboards in competitive online multiplayer with full crossplay, or challenge your friends at home for bragging rights in local multiplayer.
• Fully Customize Your Squad: Personalize your team’s logo, uniforms and colors, choose your home stadium, then build unique playbooks and Wild Card decks to perfect your strategies on the field.

Wild Card Football releases on Oct. 10, 2023, for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. For more information, visit PlaygroundsSports.com, and follow the latest updates on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

About Saber Interactive

An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of over 20 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, World War Z, SnowRunner and Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.

About the NFLPA

The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) is the union for professional football players in the National Football League. Established in 1956, the NFLPA has a long history of assuring proper recognition and representation of players’ interests. The NFLPA has shown that it will do whatever is necessary to assure that the rights of players are protected—including ceasing to be a union, if necessary, as it did in 1989. In 1993, the NFLPA again was officially recognized as the union representing the players and negotiated a landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL. The current CBA will govern the sport through the 2030 season. Learn more at www.nflpa.com.

About NFL Players Inc.

NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA, connects businesses to the power of NFL players. NFL Players Inc. creates customized business solutions for partners, through licensing, marketing strategy and player activations. For more information, please visit nflpa.com/players-inc.

About OneTeam Partners

OneTeam Partners is a global sports licensing, marketing, media, and investment company representing the commercial interests of more than 10,000 players across various sports, including the NFLPA, MLBPA, MLSPA, U.S. Women’s National Team PA, WNBPA, NWSLPA, U.S. Rugby PA, and the LCSPA, as well as college athletes.

Wild Card Football © 2023. Published by Saber Interactive Inc. Developed by Saber Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. NFLPA and the NFLPA logo are trademarks of the National Football League Players Association. All rights reserved. Colin Kaepernick, Kaepernick are trademarks of Inked Flash, Inc. All rights reserved. All player likenesses used under license.

Get early hands-on with REKA and Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, plus the first reveal of Shadows of Doubt’s first major update

LONDON, UK – August 3, 2023 – Fireshine Games is excited to announce a lineup of 8 incredible games that will be playable at gamescom 2023, including demos for highly-anticipated titles REKA and Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, plus the first reveal of Shadows of Doubt’s first major update ‘Cheats and Liars’.

Head over to the Indie Arena Booth and the Indie Zone at gamescom 2023 to check out all the games on show, and get hands-on with new demos and exciting new looks at Fireshine’s upcoming games.

The full lineup of playable titles from Fireshine Games at this year’s show includes:

• Core Keeper [PC] – Out Now in Steam Early Access
• Gestalt: Steam & Cinder [PC] – 2023
• Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers [PC] – Coming Soon
• Odinfall [PC] – Coming Soon
• REKA [PC] – 2024
• Shadows of Doubt [PC] – Out Now in Steam Early Access
• These Doomed Isles [PC] – September 2023
• Toads of the Bayou [PC] – 2024

“With so many of our upcoming games playable at this year’s gamescom, and the opportunity to check out playable demos of our hit Early Access titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy at this year’s show,” said Sarah Hoeksma, Marketing Director at Fireshine Games. “We can’t wait to return to Cologne with our exciting lineup, and look forward to seeing fans, press and content creators get an early hands-on with our future titles.”

For more information on Fireshine Games and its upcoming titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk and follow @FireshineGames.

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.

PAX visitors can experience ‘X8’ firsthand from the Seattle Convention Center showfloor from September 1-4, and have the opportunity to pick up some exclusive X8 swag

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – August 3, 2023 – Thirdverse, Inc., the leading development studio behind the popular VR multiplayer hero shooter game X8, today announced its presence at PAX West, one of the most prestigious gaming events in the industry. Thirdverse will be showcasing its popular free-to-play VR multiplayer hero shooter game ‘X8’ at the Seattle Convention Center from September 1-4 in booth 3105. Visitors attending PAX West will have the unique opportunity to experience ‘X8’ firsthand and engage in action-packed 5v5 rounds from the showfloor. Additionally, PAX West goers who visit Thirdverse’s X8 booth will also have the chance to collect some exclusive X8 swag.

Since its Early Access release on Meta Quest and Steam in late May, ‘X8’ has been generating significant buzz in the gaming community – over 70,000 players have already installed the game to play 250,000 matches and 2 million rounds of intense 5v5 gameplay to date. X8 is a VR multiplayer hero shooter game that offers gamers customizable loadouts of weapons, armor, items, and abilities, allowing players to equip their heroes before the battle begins. Additionally, each hero holds three special abilities and their hero-specific items offer situational advantages. Teams use an array of strategies to penetrate enemy defenses to deploy ‘The Syphon’ at specific sites on the map during an attack or deactivate it within 30 seconds using ‘The Defuser’ during defense. The team that eliminates all attackers or disrupts the deployment process to score the most points over the course of the 14-round game is declared the winner.

As a trailblazer in VR gaming, Thirdverse remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the virtual realm. With ‘X8,’ the company is poised to redefine the 5v5 multiplayer hero shooter experience in VR and captivate players worldwide. Thirdverse’s dedication to innovation, combined with its passion for creating memorable battle gaming experiences, has solidified its position as a leading force in the VR gaming industry.

Gamers and industry professionals attending PAX West are encouraged to visit Thirdverse’s booth to discover ‘X8’ and experience the VR action firsthand.

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Product Overview:

• Supported Platforms: Meta Quest App Lab, Steam
• Title: X8
• Genre: VR Multiplayer Hero Shooter
• Price: Free
• Release: May 18, 2023
• Players: 5v5, up to 10 players
• Teaser Website: https://playx8vr.com/

Players can access X8:
Meta Quest : https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/

About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd
Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States.

In August 2022, the studio launched its next-generation sword-fighting VR title “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In September, Thirdverse announced a new multiplayer VR tactical hero shooter title called “X8” developed by its US Studio, and exhibited the game to the public for the first time at the Tokyo Game Show 2022. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Currently, Thirdverse plans to strengthen the recruitment of VR game creators for the development of new titles, scheduled for release in 2023 and beyond.

Thirdverse to Showcase VR Multiplayer Hero Shooter ‘X8’ at PAX West in Seattle as Players Rise to over 70K

Ready the Hammer and Steady your Aim in this Pixel-Perfect Adventure

Karlsruhe, Germany (August 3, 2023) – Today, Gameforge—a leading Western publisher of MMORPGs—and indie developer Asylum Square are thrilled to announce that critically acclaimed 2D precision platformer Tiny Thor launches today on Nintendo Switch. Trek across the realms of Asgard and follow a small hero with godly powers!

Watch the Tiny Thor Nintendo Switch launch trailer:

Published under Gameforge’s IndieForge publishing label, Tiny Thor is a lovingly crafted 16-bit pixel platformer, a grand adventure punctuated with exhilarating boss battles designed to test the son of Odin. Each realm features its own unique environment, and players must utilize the might of Mjölnir to defeat troves of enemies and solve clever environmental puzzles. Brimming with nostalgic, retro-styled goodness, Tiny Thor will feel familiar to retro fans while also offering a fun and unique experience.

Players on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC now also have access to Tiny Thor’s “Assist Mode,” designed to transform this tricky yet satisfying platformer into a more relaxed experience. Customize the difficulty options by toggling on options such as Higher Jumps, Longer Invincibility, and, fitting for this tremendous, godly tale, there’s “God Mode,” which offers permanent invincibility. 

“We’re incredibly proud of the hard work it took, across multiple departments, to make the Nintendo Switch version of the game,” said Hannes Anders, Chief Technical Officer at Gameforge. “We collaborated with the Asylum Square team closely to ensure this version is a fun and smooth experience for players, and we hope they will enjoy playing Tiny Thor any time, anywhere on their Nintendo Switch.” 

“We were really happy with the reception Tiny Thor received on PC,” said Jochen Heizmann, co-founder of Asylum Square. “It’s great that players will now be able to enjoy Tiny Thor on Nintendo Switch as well, with something for all platformer fans to enjoy whether it’s their first time playing or whether they tried it on PC before.”

Key Features of Tiny Thor

• It’s Hammer Time!: Use the ricocheting mini-Mjölnir and its special abilities to complete puzzles and defeat enemies
• Small, But Mighty: Triumph in epic boss battles against Norse mythology icons such as the Kraken and Loki
• Old School, New Game: Art from veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg and an original soundtrack from Chris Hülsbeck enhances the game’s retro credentials 

Tiny Thor launches today on Nintendo Switch for €19.99/£16.75/$19.99 USD/$25.99 CAD. It is also available on Windows PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, with the Steam version available at a 20% discount starting today until August 10, 2023. Tiny Thor Ragnarok n’ Roll Edition, including the game and the official soundtrack, is available for €25/$25 USD. Gameforge also plans a strictly limited physical release with pre-orders starting in the coming weeks.

About Asylum Square

Founded in 2014 by Jochen Heizmann, Asylum Square is an independent games developer, based in the Black Forest in Germany. The team grew up with game systems like the Sega Master System, NES, and C64 and Heizmann founded the studio to create games he would have loved to play back then, sitting on the living room carpet. To achieve this, Asylum Square works together with very talented people and industry veterans including some of those involved in making those original, inspiring experiences.

About IndieForge

IndieForge is Gameforge’s newest division and builds upon the publisher’s commitment to bringing highly enjoyable games to players worldwide beyond its popular lineup of massively multiplayer online games. 

Partnering with exciting up-and-coming independent game studios from across the globe, IndieForge brings engaging, high-quality gaming experiences to market. The division’s portfolio currently includes space strategy roguelike Trigon: Space Story with more gripping titles like Tiny Thor to be announced in the future.

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See the feature in action on the first Fae Farm community stream, Friday Aug 4 at 20:00PM BST at twitch.tv/phoenixlabs

Vancouver, B.C. – August 3, 2023 – Phoenix Labs today announced that Fae Farm, the upcoming magic-infused cozy farm sim, will feature cross-play across all announced platforms for the game. Players will be able to share in the adventure with all their friends through Azoria, regardless of which platform they choose, including Nintendo Switch, Steam, or the Epic Game Store. Phoenix Labs has been an industry leader and pioneer in cross-play since the debut of its first title, Dauntless, which also launched with cross-play enabled across numerous gaming platforms. 

Players can see the feature in action in Fae Farm at 20:00PM BST this Friday, August 4 on the Phoenix Labs Twitch channel. Community managers Eunice Sanchez and Kim Velasquez will showcase cross-play on Fae Farm, as well as other gameplay elements including farming, crafting, animal care, exploration, and more. This Friday’s community stream will be the first of a weekly series taking place each Friday at 20:00PM BST in August, leading up to the launch of Fae Farm on September 8.

Fae Farm is rated E10+ by the ESRB, and is now available to pre-order digitally for Nintendo Switch and for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Players can also pre-order a physical edition for Nintendo Switch at select retailers. Fae Farm pre-orders include the Cozy Cabin Variety Pack, which features recipes to craft a garden birdhouse, casual cozy farmer outfit, animal portrait, and more. These items are exclusive to the pack, and will become available as soon as players start their adventure in Fae Farm.

The latest Fae Farm trailer can be found here:

For more information, please visit www.FaeFarm.com. 

About Phoenix Labs

Phoenix Labs is an independent games company based in Vancouver, British Columbia with offices in San Mateo, CA, and Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 2014, Phoenix Labs creates worlds that empower players to share enduring stories like never before. Their debut title, Dauntless, a co-op Action RPG, has seen incredible success with over 30 million players worldwide. Their second title, the magic-infused cozy farm sim Fae Farm, launches September 8, 2023 on Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Phoenix Labs was recognized with a “Best Places to Work” award in 2021 and 2022 by GamesIndustry.biz.

Celebrate the Upcoming Rocket League World Championship In-Game

August 3, 2023 – A new in-game event called Champions Road is now live in Rocket League! Champions Road celebrates the highest-level of Rocket League Esports competition in the world, the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS), and features Event Challenges and Rewards, a World Championship-themed Bundle, and two Limited Time Modes.

The Champions Road in-game event features: 

• New Champions Road Event Challenges – Players are able to complete Event Challenges to unlock various RLCS-themed Rewards, such as the Rocket League World Championship Trophy Topper, Pro-Tek Wheels, and Shmeedian Decal (Octane).  Golden Trophies are also available as a Challenge Reward and will unlock Items from the Velocity, Triumph, and Vindicator Item Series.
• New RLCS World Championship-Themed Items – The 2023 Rocket League World Championship Bundle is now available in the Item Shop for 1500 Credits. The bundle includes the RLCS Crystalline Decal (universal), Boost, and Wheels, along with the “PANDEMONIUM” by NF Player Anthem, which is the official 2023 World Championship theme song.
• Two Limited Time Modes – 2v2 Heatseeker will be live from August 3 – August 10 and Boomer Ball will be live from August 10 – August 17.
• Esports Shop Discounts – Throughout Champions Road, players will be able to purchase Decals for 200 Esports Tokens, Player Banners for 50 Esports Tokens, and Goal Explosions for 300 Esports Tokens in the Esports Shop.

Champions Road begins ahead of the Rocket League World Championship, which will take place in two phases: the Wildcard Stage running from August 4 – 6 and the Main Event from August 9 – 13. The Rocket League World Championship can be viewed on the Rocket League Twitch channel, Rocket League Esports YouTube channel, and Rocket League TikTok channel. 

For more information on the World Championship, such as broadcast times and alternate broadcast streams, read the full primer HERE.

Champions Road is now live in Rocket League from August 3 until August 17.  For more information, including details on the Champions Road Clutch Plays community Contest, check out the latest blog post HERE.

ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE

Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Epic Games Store, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, online Ranks and Competitive Tournaments, a fully featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.

To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeague.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.

ABOUT PSYONIX™

Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically acclaimed video game developer and a leading expert in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 20 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning sports-action hit, Rocket League^®. Psyonix joined the Epic Games family in 2019. 

© 2015-2023 Psyonix LLC. Rocket League, Psyonix, and all related marks and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Psyonix LLC. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 

Today, Xbox shared details on what we have planned for gamescom 2023. This year, we’ll have the largest booth we’ve ever had at gamescom, featuring a huge amount of exciting new games coming to console, PC and Game Pass, fantastic photo opportunities, the return of Xbox FanFest and much more.

On the show floor we’ll have exclusive theatre presentations of Starfield, Forza Motorsport and Ara: History Untold. Towerborne, the newest adventure from the developers at Stoic, will be hands-on for the first time and we’ll have the latest content coming to The Elder Scrolls Online and Microsoft Flight Simulator. In addition, over 25 titles from our third-party partners and ID@Xbox friends will be playable, including the world debuts of GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2, Overkill Software and Starbreeze Studios’ Payday 3, DontNod’s recently announced Jusant, FromSoftware’s ARMORED CORE VI: Fires of Rubicon, Recreate Games’ Party Animals, CD PROJEKT RED’s Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Spotlight by Quantic Dream’s Under the Waves, Sega Atlus‘ Persona 5 Tactica and many more.

After first being announced at gamescom in 2013, we’re also excited to celebrate 10 years of ID@Xbox, with a diverse range of ID@Xbox titles for hands-on, including Paradox’s Lamplighter’s League, Thunderful’s SteamWorld Build, Amplifier’s Lightyear Frontier, and lots more.

No matter where you are in the world, we will bring gamescom 2023 to you, with three days of approx. 3 hour live streams direct from the Xbox booth. We’ll also be hosting a special Xbox FanFest and participating in Devcom 2023, of which we are a proud sponsor.

To read more details of everything we’re up to at gamescom 2023, you can read our Xbox Wire post here.

Xbox has upgraded its media assets library. While Xbox Wire will still be the home for official Xbox news, Xbox Media Portal is now the home for new screenshots, b-roll, artwork, logos, fact sheets and assets. If you haven’t already registered for access, you can do so here.

LOS ANGELES – August 2, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announces a new update for the mobile RPG Seven Knights 2. A brand new Legendary+ hero, Indomitable Guardian Varion, makes his debut in this update, along with a number of events, a new challenge dungeon and cosmetic items for players to enjoy.

Indomitable Guardian Varion is an Attack type, Ranged hero. When his HP drops to 50% or below, he recovers max HP, and increases his attack speed proportional to his ATK. This means he’s a great unit to use in conjunction with others that buff for a last stand before he goes down! He also deals damage ignoring shields to his target and deals additional DEF ignoring damage to those who are Branded. Lastly, he applies an unremovable debuff immunity to himself, while removing buffs on Universal type enemies.

As part of this update, Challenge Dungeons will also be introduced to Seven Knights 2. Challenge Dungeons are seasonal, with a ranking based on time to complete, as well as battle conditions. Players will be able to challenge Golden King Gigantus, a powerful foe that will push players to their absolute limit. And what’s more, players can set its level – the more powerful they make Galactus, the better rewards and higher scores they can earn.

Additionally, a new costume for Phine, Refreshing Sea Breeze, has been added to the game just in time to beat the summer heat with a special swimsuit.

Events taking place during this update include:

• Summer Festival Check-in Event (Aug. 2 – Aug. 16): Players who check in for seven days during the event period can earn a Summer Festival Chest, Sealed Accessory Summon Voucher, and many other rewards.
• Summer Festival Ticket Crafting Event (Aug. 2 – Aug. 30): Obtain the Summer Festival Chest from check-in events or in-game special mission events. These tickets can be used to  craft multiple rewards using the Summer Festival Chest. Rewards include Summer Festival Coins, Legendary Jewel Selection Ticket, Legendary+ Hero Summon Voucher and more.
• Summer Festival Event Shop (Aug. 2 – Aug. 30): Players can use Summer Festival Coins obtained from multiple in-game events at the Summer Festival Event Shop. These coins can be exchanged for Legendary+ Pet Summon Voucher, Pet Step Up Summon Tickets and more.

The official sequel to Seven Knights, a game enjoyed by 60 million players globally, Seven Knights 2 takes place 20 years after the original and introduces beautiful open world gameplay. The story centers on the Daybreak Mercenaries who embark on a journey to find the last member of the Seven Knights, “Rudy,” after a series of events involving a mysterious girl named Phiné. Stunning cinematics and graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4 will immerse players in this epic game story filled with unique characters and powerful bosses. Players can collect and develop their heroes and experience a new combat system with powerful ultimates and suppressors.

Seven Knights 2 is available now for download on Google Play, App Store and Windows PC (beta).

More information on Seven Knights 2 can be found on the official Facebook page, YouTube and forums or by visiting Netmarble’s Global YouTube channel.

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 at http://company.netmarble.com.

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Istanbul, Turkey. June 20, 2023 –  Draft of Darkness was released in early access back in July 2021. Since its launch, over 4,000 players have braved the darkness in the challenging survival horror deckbuilder. Solo developer, Crawly Games, is excited to announce that Draft of Darkness is now ready to mutate into its final form when it leaves early access on the 23rd of August. Watch the Steam 1.0 release trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/9sZE1xr7wvI 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 ending 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 will leave Steam early access on Wednesday, the 23rd of August. The game will receive a price increase for its 1.0 launch, which will see it cost $17.99/£14.99/17.49€. 

If you want to review Draft of Darkness, please request a review key below. Review keys will be available from the 9th of August.