EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF THE EIKONS IN FINAL FANTASY XVI, NOW AVAILABLE The First Full Action RPG in the FINAL FANTASY Series is Here

Check out our review for Final Fantasy XVI HERE

SYDNEY (23^rd June 2023) – SQUARE ENIX® has announced that the release of FINAL FANTASY®XVI, the latest standalone entry in the critically-acclaimed FINAL FANTASY franchise, is now available for PlayStation®5 (PS5®) consoles.

FINAL FANTASY XVI is the first true action role-playing game (RPG) in the beloved series, combining a dynamic real-time action combat system and RPG features to provide an expansive and thrilling gameplay experience. Created by an experienced development team led by Naoki Yoshida, their goal was to deliver a FINAL FANTASY title that could be enjoyed by all players, and that pleases series fans and new players alike. Accessibility is also a big focus, with the introduction of Timely Accessories, a feature that allows players to tailor and customize game difficulty via gear to fit their individual play style. 

Another innovative feature is the Active Time Lore (ATL) system. Accessible at any time in the game, even during cutscenes, ATL allows players to learn more about the world and characters that are on screen or that they’ve just encountered, with over 2,800 written entries that delve deep into the backstory of Valisthea and its inhabitants.

The FINAL FANTASY XVI Demo is the perfect opportunity for players to jump into the realms of Valisthea to experience the beginnings of protagonist Clive Rosfield’s epic tale. The demo gives players access to the opening prologue, with saved progress carrying over to the full game after its release. In the demo, take control of Clive Rosfield at the start of his epic tale and learn about his ambitions and goals, as he endures a tragic event sending him on a dark and dangerous path of revenge.  Completing the prologue allows players to experience a special battle demo which has numerous abilities unlocked, giving them the opportunity to jump into exhilarating battles and test out a wide array of devastating attacks and combos.

FINAL FANTASY XVI introduces players to an all-new story in the FINAL FANTASY universe, an epic dark fantasy that takes place in the realms of Valisthea – a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon known as Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.

FINAL FANTASY XVI is available now for the PlayStation®5 console.

Official Website: http://www.finalfantasyxvi.com

About FINAL FANTASY

For over 35 years, the FINAL FANTASY series has delighted generations of gamers and millions of players worldwide through beloved role-playing adventures that are built upon the benchmarks of spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds, rich stories, memorable characters, and technical and gameplay innovation leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from around the world. Each mainline game in the series is a completely new experience, and an ideal entry-point to the series. Titles of the series have sold over 173 million units worldwide.

About Square Enix, Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes, and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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Read Between the Lines in Narrative Adventure The Bookwalker on Xbox, PlayStation, PC Today

SEATTLE — June 22, 2023 — The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, a gripping narrative adventure from DO MY BEST (the creators of the indie hit The Final Station) and publisher tinyBuild, stands on the edge of fiction and reality on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass today.

Traverse between realms as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to travel through fiction and reality. Aim to shorten Quist’s writer’s block sentencing and reclaim his previously revered status after a criminal boss makes him an offer: steal legendary artifacts found only in books.

Enter the world of six popular tales, all modernized and with unexpected twists, to trek across snow-covered mountains, sneak through a gloomy medieval prison, and go into orbit on a space-traveling vessel to procure the artifacts. Come across many treasures such as the bubbling Potion of Immortality, the shining Excalibur, and the all-powerful hammer once only wielded by Thor. 

Evade the writer’s police in turn-based battles and fight fellow storied villains like shape shifting entities, or the undead using the last drops of your writers abilities. Scavenge for items to replenish ink, a bookwalker’s source of power to defeat foes and manipulate objects within the books. 

Meet a cast of eccentric characters on this page-turning adventure. Keep an unlikely companion along for the journey: a curious and mysterious caged page taken away from an unknown book. Craft items and tools and use each instrument to aid the story’s progression and solve puzzles between reality and fiction. Stick through tales and words to uncover the man behind the thefts and why Quiest’s was chosen for the job..

“We created The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales to offer a special narrative experience that explores the question of character agency in fictional worlds,” said Oleg Sergeev, Co-Founder of DO MY BEST. “Its gameplay was crafted to give readers a deep immersion into every atmosphere with its impassioned narrative and dialogues.”

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass now for USD $14.99 with a limited time 10% discount during launch week. Steam players with The Final Station in their library can purchase the DO MY BEST bundle to receive The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales with an additional 10% discount. The Bookwalker supports English, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese languages. 

For more information, follow @domybest_games and @tinyBuild on Twitter, and join the adventure on Discord.

About DO MY BEST

DO MY BEST is a small indie team consisting of three developers who like to create deep narrative titles. After the success of their first title The Final Station, they are excited for their sophomore release, The Bookwalker.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a global video game publisher and developer focused on creating long-lasting, sustainable franchises across multiple media formats. Responsible for over 70 titles including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, and Potion Craft, the company has a dozen development studios spread across the US, EU, Serbia, and Ukraine.

Automate an Interplanetary Home in Nova Lands Today on PC, Consoles – Engineer an easier, efficient new way of life among alien flora, fauna

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — June 22, 2023 — Nova Lands, the automation base builder with interstellar exploration and survival mechanics from developer BEHEMUTT and publisher HypeTrain Digital, streamlines survival today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.

Earth direly needs a new critical resource. Set off on a journey through the cosmos in search of other planets and an energy source for humanity. Create the Nova Gateway, a massive portal back to Earth, to make the transfer of resources a reality. Establish a home base on a newfound planet full of unexplored islands, dangerous aliens, off-the-grid scoundrels, and prepare to take prosperity home.

Become a base-building mastermind and construct a community of bots to automate tedious tasks required for survival. Program a neighborhood of robotic collectors, logistic problem solvers, transport drones, and combat units to uncover the secrets lying await on unknown lands.

Encounter and confront interstellar creatures living among the dank caves and overgrown plains to procure rare resources. Hunt down gargantuan boss-like fauna for their riches, or practice pacifism to acquire shinier treasures. Combat is always optional — even challenging bosses can be subdued…for those brave enough to pursue peace.

Research technologies to unlock new possibilities for mankind. Establish production lines of bots to extract resources and improve the community’s efficiency with scientific breakthroughs. Protect the homebase with a perimeter of defenses and venture forth to find crewmates arriving on the planet to gain extra hands.

Advance society to build a shuttle to the Space Station above and engage in interplanetary trade. Meet a thriving community of characters living out their days as a fully functioning society filled with new technologies and a series of shops offering new cosmetics, blueprints, and even houses, to any who pass by (with enough Kredits for a fair trade, of course).

“What interstellar explorers uncover will be decided by their approach,” said Douglas Oliveira, Co-Founder of HypeTrain Digital. “So many mysteries lie above and below, we’re keen to see the direction each community seeks out. Will they take a peaceful or warmonger approach? The fate of their universe lies in their lands!”

Nova Lands is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store for $19.99 with a 10% discount for a limited time during launch week. Additional language support includes English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Turkish, German, and Korean languages.

For more information, follow BEHEMUTT on Twitter and HypeTrain Digital on Facebook and Youtube — and join the Discord to meet other like-minded cosmic engineers!

About BEHEMUTT

BEHEMUTT is a Brazilian-based independent game studio consisting of industry veterans. After working in the industry for several years, Co-founders Doug Oliveira and Ed Freitas established BEHEMUTT to create joyful, accessible experiences for audiences around the world, beginning with their first release, Mana Spark. Doug and Ed lead the programming and game design elements of development for their second title Nova Lands, alongside Artist, Lucas Lazora.

About HypeTrain Digital

HypeTrain Digital is a Cyprus-based indie game publisher championing PC and console games. The company’s mission is to help young developers deliver games to a worldwide audience across genres and platforms, and its wide cabinet of releases includes more than 10 titles. HypeTrain Digital proudly works with developers around the world, in countries including Brazil, United Kingdom, Estonia, Peru, Lithuania, Poland, Taiwan, Cyprus, Kazakhstan and China.

The SEGA classic reimagined for single and two-player next gen VR gameplay aims for the stars

After much anticipation, new game studio and publisher RapidEyeMovers and VR pioneers Wolf & Wood are delighted to announce the launch of C-Smash VRS on Friday 23^rd June, 2023.

Bringing slick, minimalist, feel-good sports fun into the home, C-Smash VRS is a complete reimagining of SEGA’s iconic Dreamcast and arcade icon “Cosmic Smash” for VR and online gameplay.

An immersive full-body VR experience, C-Smash VRS brings together the very best of racket sports and timeless action puzzle gameplay. The game’s high level of physical immersion, gameplay variety and distinct one-more-go quality will provide endless fun.

Watch the C-Smash VRS Launch Trailer here

The game has one simple goal: to make you feel good. Set in a utopia at the end of space and time, its low-gravity environments will enable you to pull off smash shots from your wildest dreams. It is what VR was always meant to be.

The single-player Journey mode uniquely brings rogue-like progression to a sports game with 100 levels and a host of powerups for you to discover in the remote corners of the cosmos.

Want to race against time, play with another player or just simply chill to the beat? You can choose to play alone or forge a cosmic connection with a friend, while exploring a variety of online versus modes. 

C-Smash VRS features original tracks by DJ Ken Ishii (Rez Infinite) and synth master Danalogue (front man of The Comet is Coming), delivering a hypnotic soundtrack which will make both the game’s dynamic environments – and player’s bodies – pulse to the beat.

Like VR tentpoles Beat Saber and Pistol Whip, C-Smash VRS will keep growing with new modes, features, and content. We have an excited roadmap planned.

The brand-new Launch Trailer invites players to ‘turn off their cellphones’ and immerse their minds and bodies in the chill thrills of C-Smash VRS.

About RapidEyeMovers
RapidEyeMovers is a brand-new game production studio and publisher based in London, England.
Besides, C-Smash VRS, RapidEyeMovers  recently launched Directional, a podcast about videogames and the creative rebellion. Hosted by Jörg Tittel and Chantal Ryan, the  acclaimed show features luminary guests from the world of games and beyond. www.rapideyemovers.com

About Wolf & Wood

Wolf & Wood are an independent games studio based in the North-East of England. The small but multi-talented team have written, designed and developed a number of first-person narrative titles including The Exorcist: Legion VR, which expands on the Oscar-winning horror franchise, along with their own award-winning games, A Chair in a Room: Greenwater and the rock’n’roll riot, Hotel R’n’R. 2023 has already been a busy year with the launch of C-Smash VRS and The Last Worker which is available on PS VR2 as well as other VR platforms, consoles and PC. 

About Sony

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About SEGA® of America, Inc.

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 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 Phantasy Star Online™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies, with a new major motion picture currently slated for release later this year. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California.

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Players can learn more about landmarks and clan targets in the Overview Trailer

Hertfordshire,  22^nd June 2023 — Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Kou Shibusawa revealed the overview trailer for the upcoming tactical strategy game, NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening. Additionally, the 16^th entry in Kou Shibusawa’s historical simulation franchise, NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening is now available to preorder on PlayStation®4 and PC Windows via Steam®. Preorders for Nintendo Switch™ will start on 29^th June 2023. The title will be available digitally on 20^th July 2023.

Discover the Overview Trailer of NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening on YouTube

In NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening, players will experience Japan’s chaotic Warring States Period by taking over the role of daimyō – a powerful Japanese feudal lord – and leading their own clan. In order to succeed in their quest to unify Japan, players can establish their “clan target”, allowing them to set a guideline for the administration of their clan. By achieving their objective, players obtain useful rewards, which will prove to be strategic to their quest of unification of the country – such as the ability to apply new policies, labor increase, and even gold acquisition. It’s up to players to start with an easy target, or aim for those that are more difficult and offer greater rewards.

By completing their “clan target”, players also earn “commendations”, which they can bestow to their retainers as “accolades”. Granting such rewards to their retainers not only strengthens their loyalty to the daimyō, but also allows them to gain aliases like “The Experience” or “The Statesman”, as well as improved abilities. In their quest, players are faced with choices, such as whether strengthening an experienced retainer who has already made many achievements to keep them in the front line, or giving that chance to a promising new retainer. As players make choices, retainers earn various achievements, which leads to their aliases to change as they enjoy more powerful benefits with new aliases like “The Veteran” or “The Humanitarian”.

Throughout the game, players also discover various famous temples and shrines, like Atsuta Jingū, Tōdaiji, and Izumo Ōyashiro, scattered across the country. These temples and shrines are important strategic points called “landmarks”. By conquering a county with a landmark, players activate its effect bringing a variety of benefits to their clan, both civil and military. Players can strengthen the effect of a landmark by fulfilling certain conditions to level it up, which will not be without a significant gold cost. However, if an enemy takes control of a landmark, players will have to be prepared to fight an unexpectedly harsh battle.

For more information on NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening, visit the official site, Join us on the KOEI TECMO Europe Discord server, ‘Like’ us on Facebook, and Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike.

More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

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CD PROJEKT RED announced today that The Witcher: Old World board game, made in collaboration with Go On Board, is now available for purchase in retail, following delivery to backers who participated in the game’s successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2021.

The Witcher: Old World is a 1-5 player competitive adventure board game set long before the time of Geralt of Rivia. Monsters roam the Continent in huge numbers, and it is the role of witchers of the five witcher schools to tackle the ever-present threat head on. As they take on the role of these professional monster slayers, The Witcher: Old World players travel across a vast map and embark on quests filled with moral choices and deadly battles, and earn coins and trophies on their journey to become the most successful witcher out there.

In addition to a beautifully rendered physical map board where the bulk of the action of The Witcher: Old World takes place, the game features finely crafted miniatures of witchers and monsters, both wholly original and based on designs from The Witcher series of video games. The gameplay also boasts a simple yet deep deck-building component which allows players to unleash sword strikes, engage in witcher combat magic, craft powerful combos, and undertake other actions during their adventures with the goal of staying ahead of the competition.

Created by Go On Board, The Witcher: Old World comes in both a Standard Edition, which includes the base version of the game, as well as a Deluxe Edition including extra miniatures and more! For players wanting to further dive into the Old World experience, the game’s three expansions — Skellige, Mages, and Legendary Hunt — also launched in retail today, each once themed around a different aspect of The Witcher world.

The Witcher: Old World is available for purchase right now at select physical and digital stores in English and Polish language versions. Additional language versions will be released at a later date. For more information about the game, including details of each of the game’s editions, expansion content, and pricing, visit the official website.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, and the futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077, upon which the Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED and Studio Trigger, is based. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About The Witcher franchise

Created by CD PROJEKT RED, The Witcher is a series of fantasy role-playing games following the adventures of professional monster slayer Geralt of Rivia. To date, the series has sold over 75 million copies worldwide and garnered over 1000 awards. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which released in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch, won a total of 250 Game of the Year awards and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The Witcher games are set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books.

Summer brings the dawn of the Daru, flag feuding, and unites players across the globe

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — June 22, 2023 | Kakao Games and XLGAMES are thrilled to announce the arrival of ArcheAge’s Summer Update, which is available for players to enjoy now. ArcheAge’s second sizable content update of 2023 marks the arrival of all-new transformation, the Daru, a global arena beta service that will bring players together from across the world, and newly introduced 10v10 Flag Wars where the gloves are off and the flags are out. 

Here’s what players can expect in ArcheAge’s brand-new content update:

• The resourceful Daru: A never before seen transformation. As lovers (of money) and not fighters, the Daru are adept swimmers and well-equipped for trading, farming, mining, running auction houses, and more. Players willing to sacrifice previous racial skills, some combat abilities, and the option to enter instances can step into the boots of a Daru using a “Daru Transformation Scroll”, and explore ArcheAge like never before
• 10v10 Flag Wars: A new arena mode where teams of ten can fight it out for flags, utilise Blessing area buffs, and unleash surprise attacks to gain the upper hand and walk away with a 250 point victory
• Global Arena Beta: The “Make a Splash” global arena beta service is also available. Marked with a globe icon within the Instances UI, here players across the four service regions (Korea, Asia, North America and Europe) can form alliances and participate together
• Improvements and skill balancing: The Summer Update also welcomes a number of quality of life improvements so players may enjoy an overall smoother ArcheAge experience

Twitch Drops Event

To celebrate the arrival of the Summer Update, from today (until July 20) players can participate in a Twitch Drop event. Those that tune in have a chance to bag some useful in-game items, including Angel Wing Elixirs and Manastorm Crystals, as well as a fancy Daru Pocket Watch and a Sealed Shining Daru Costume Box. The longer you watch, the greater the rewards.

For more information on ArcheAge and the Summer Update, please visit the official site. You can also follow ArcheAge on Discord.

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including: Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), XLGAMES’ ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), Cygames’ World Flipper and XLGAMES’ Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe).

About XLGAMES

XLGAMES was established in 2003 by Jake Song, the developer behind the classic MMORPG, Lineage. In 2006, it developed XL1, an online racing game, and in 2013, the online MMORPG ArcheAge, currently in service worldwide. In 2019, Moonlight Sculptor was released in Korea, based on the light novel The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, successfully reiterated into a mobile game. Moonlight Sculptor was released globally in 2021. XLGAMES has a vision of linking the beginning and the end of RPG games, and hopes to achieve its mission of enriching lives through its games.

Naked and Hungry: Ex-Leaders from Funcom, Lockwood, and Bohemia Secure $5M to Evolve the Hardcore Survival Genre with New Studio ‘Red Rover Interactive’

Industry Vets Look to Unlock New Possibilities in Multiplayer Gaming, Fueled by Behold Ventures, The Games Fund and Lifelike Capital

Newcastle, UK – June 22, 2023: With the goal of creating truly captivating multiplayer experiences and shaking up the survival genre in the process, brand new studio Red Rover Interactive can today lift the lid on its future plans.

The new outfit – which has already established bases in the Norwegian capital Oslo and Newcastle in England’s North East – has been founded by games industry veterans who collectively worked on series such as Conan Exiles, Dune Awakening, DayZ, Avakin Life, Crysis 2, Ryse, and Ghost Recon, amongst others.

Red Rover’s goals? Initially, to utilise the studio’s considerable collective experiences working with successful multiplayer-focused IP to catapult the survival genre in a new direction, placing player agency and drama front and centre. And more long term? In the developer’s own words, to “create the most novel and engaging multiplayer experiences on the market.”

“We believe multiplayer interactions are fundamentally more powerful than PVE ones,” says Red Rover Interactive CEO Fred Richardson. “This is something most persistent online games don’t leverage, often being built as single player experiences that support many players. We plan to lean into this, starting with the survival genre which we are intimately familiar with, taking it in a genuinely new direction.”

Red Rover Interactive is headed up by: – 

• CEO Fred Richardson (Funcom, Ubisoft Reflections)
• COO Joe Stevens (Lockwood Publishing, Ubisoft Reflections)
• Design Director Marek Zilavy (Bohemia Interactive, Funcom)
• Technical Director Daniel Ratzer (Funcom)
• Art Director Sebastian Zimmermann (Nordeus, Jagex, Crytek)

Red Rover Interactive is focused on cultivating mid-sized, close-knit, co-located teams. This begins with the foundational team of 17 members, most of whom have collaborated previously, leveraging their significant shared experience. From a creative standpoint, the studio aspires to produce titles designed for infinite engagement, perfectly suited to the age of content creation.

The studio has already secured significant seed investment from Behold Ventures and The Games Fund, as well as other participating investors such as Lifelike Capital, GEM capital, Acequia Capital, and a suite of angel investors, coming in at just under $5 million.

Now, with its sights set on the horizon, Red Rover Interactive is calling on fearless developers with a thirst for the extraordinary to join its ranks. Developers ready to shape genre-defining projects in Oslo or Newcastle are invited to step into the ring.

Red Rover Interactive is open to interviews at this stage. Please make contact through our PR.

About Red Rover Interactive

Red Rover Interactive Limited is an independent UK based video game developer founded in February 2023. The company has offices in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and Oslo, Norway, and focuses on development of large scale persistent online titles.

About Behold Ventures

Behold Ventures is a Nordic-based, early-stage, venture capital fund, focused on investing in startups in the video games industry. Founded in 2021 by games industry veterans Karl Magnus Troedsson, Sigurlina Ingvarsdottir and Magnus Kenneby, Behold Ventures financially supports, and strategically advises, entrepreneurs during the first steps of launching their own businesses. The fund makes equity investments in startups driven by ambitious and creative founders and is always looking for talented teams which are absolutely hellbent on creating the most amazing, interactive entertainment experiences of tomorrow.

About The Games Fund

The Games Fund (TGF) is one of the top early-stage gaming VC funds with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Cyprus. TGF is founded by hardcore gamers and industry veterans, invests in future leaders worldwide, and focuses on connecting game developers with the global entertainment ecosystem, providing support and personal touch to founders from the very beginning.

Today ATLUS announced that pre-orders are now live for their upcoming strategy RPG Persona 5 Tactica, which will launch on 17^th November 2023. Fans can pre-order the game for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.

Pre-order Bonus Information:

Launch Edition Contains (RRP $99.99)

• Free Orpheus Picaro + Izanagi Picaro DLC (pre-order only)
• Free Gift – Set of two exclusive coasters at selected retailers (while supplies last at participating retail stores)

Watch the Persona 5 Tactica trailer here

After a strange incident, the Phantom Thieves wander into a bizarre realm where its citizens are living under tyrannical oppression. Surrounded by a military group named Legionnaires, they find themselves in grave danger until a mysterious revolutionary named Erina rescues them and offers an enticing deal in exchange for their help. What truth lies behind Erina and the deal she offers to the Phantom Thieves?