PlayStation Australia is pleased to share that until 23rd July (inclusive), players will be able to pick up a great saving on a PlayStation 5 console, complete with a DualSense wireless controller – available for under $724.99 (promotional price – actual retailer prices may vary) at participating retailers.
2023 has been a fantastic year for PS5 so far, with plenty of games to keep players entertained, including recently released blockbuster titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Final Fantasy XVI, as well as virtual reality experiences like Horizon Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil Village on PlayStation VR2, PlayStation’s newest virtual reality headset.
PlayStation has continued to deliver incredible gaming experiences to the growing PS5 community, including updates to its game subscription service, PlayStation Plus, which offers benefits such as access to the Game and Classics Catalogue with hundreds of games to choose from.
Save on a PS5 console until 23rd July with discounts available at participating retailers. Please see here for more details and a full list of participating retailers.
Sydney, Australia – 11th July 2023 – Capcom suited up for the launch of Exoprimal™ with a special presentation sharing new details for the online team-based action game. Hosted by Director Takuro Hiraoka, the Exoprimal Showcase provided an early look at what’s in store for Exofighters when the wargames begin on July 14, 2023. The digital event featured a sneak peek at upcoming seasonal updates, which include a new mode, Alpha and Beta Exosuit variants, Monster Hunter™ and Street Fighter™ 6 crossovers, and more. Hiraoka also introduced the “Final Mission Selection” feature for the main mode, Dino Survival. This option offers a choice between player-versus-player (PvP), player-versus-environment (PvE), and random matches.
The Exoprimal Showcase and launch trailer can both be viewed via the Exoprimal YouTube channel.
Final Mission Options
When Exoprimal launches later this week, Dino Survival mode will include a “Final Mission Selection” feature that offers players three matchmaking options: PvP, PvE, and random. In PvP games, two rival squads of Exofighters go head-to-head at the end of matches. This decides which team wins and who gets fed to the raptors! Meanwhile, PvE is all about speed. These missions generally do not involve direct PvP. Instead, the team to complete all objectives first will be granted permission to survive.
There is also a random option, which provides the adventurous with a small experience bonus. Exofighters are also free to change their preference settings and mix things up at any time.
Post-Launch Roadmap
Capcom is supporting Exoprimal with seasonal content updates that introduce major new features, and today’s showcase shared a taste of what fans will be sinking their teeth into over the next few months.
Season 1 commences alongside the game’s launch this Friday and will usher in a new game mode two weeks later, on July 28, 2023. Savage Gauntlet is a co-op experience that challenges teams of five players with late-game PvE missions that rotate weekly and can be replayed for higher rankings and rewards. Then, on Aug. 17, 2023, Exoprimal will roll out its first major title update, introducing 10 Alpha variant Exosuits to the roster all at once. These alternate designs feature completely different weapons from their standard counterparts, presenting new ways to enjoy both Dino Survival and Savage Gauntlet.
Season 2 kicks off in mid-October 2023 and will feature the next title update, which packs in the downright fierce Street Fighter 6 collaboration that was teased last month. Players can look forward to other additions too, including a new map and Final Mission, plus more rigs and modules.
In January 2024, Season 3 will see the armoury expand once again with Beta variant Exosuits. Alongside these shiny new sets of armour, this update will summon a new foe to battle, the Neo Triceratops. A collaboration is also in the works with the Monster Hunter series that will launch as part of Season 3.
Please stay tuned for additional information on these title updates and more in the future.
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About Exoprimal
Exoprimal is an online team-based action game pitting humanity’s futuristic Exosuit technology against history’s most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs. Set in 2040, players are pulled into wargames orchestrated by the advanced A.I. Leviathan. In the main game mode Dino Survival, teams of five Exofighters race to complete objectives while fending off hordes of dinosaurs to survive. Each match is different from the last, and players can swap between Exosuits at any time to change their tactics as new challenges arise. Along the way, players will unlock story sequences and earn rewards to customize their Exosuits.
Exoprimal releases worldwide on July 14, 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via Steam. It also arrives day one with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud.
STOCKHOLM – 11 July 2023 –Hammer of Virtue, the skill-based action game set in a fully destructible land of tomorrow from developer No Pest Productions, pummels toward a Monday, 7 August 2023, launch on PC via Steam. More destruction will come to PlayStation 5 in 2024.
Defend humanity from an onslaught of cybernetically enhanced animals by stepping into a protective suit of armor and wielding a powerful hammer. Lay waste with engaging melee combat with timed directional blocks, strikes, and parries to send enemies flying across stages and into destructible environments. Experience emergent chaos by toppling buildings, bowling robotic raptors into one another, and turning trees into makeshift cannonballs.
Fight through over 20 stages set in abandoned neighborhoods, construction sites, and more. Juggle incoming attacks from sword-wielding monkeys, deliver crushing uppercuts to send foes sky-high, and avoid fearsome armored bears before launching deadly counterattacks. Improvise with physics objects like steel beams, barrels, and billboards to gain the upper hand and cut through approaching enemies.
Bring a friend to the fight in 10 unique split-screen couch co-op maps – but take heed of friendly fire once the hammers start swinging. Turn co-op buddies into co-op weapons of mass destruction by launching them into the fray with a well-timed strike, or turn a friend into an enemy with split-screen deathmatches where each player controls their own army to find out whose hammer is the mightiest.
“Working on Hammer of Virtue as a solo developer has been an absolute blast,” said Jens Kolhammar, programmer and owner of No Pest Productions. “Creating a fully destructible sandbox primed for unpredictable physics interactions and challenging combat encounters means I’m always seeing something new, and I can’t wait for players to experience it themselves on August 7!”
Hammer of Virtue will launch on Steam for Windows PC Monday, 7 August 2023, for $19.99. 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.
Agreement to bring one of SEGA’s popular video games to GAME DOSI through IP licensing
LINE NEXT aims to reach more global GAME DOSI users by partnering with a world-class gaming company
SEONGNAM, South Korea – July 10, 2023 – LINE NEXT Inc., LINE’s venture dedicated to developing and expanding the NFT ecosystem, announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SEGA CORPORATION (“SEGA”) to receive the license to one of SEGA’s classic games and bring it to the Web3 gaming platform GAME DOSI.
Through the agreement, LINE NEXT will receive the license to utilize one of SEGA’s immensely popular game IPs and develop it into a Web3 game. LINE NEXT will showcase this new title in GAME DOSI and support NFT production, digital payments, and marketing activities, as part of LINE NEXT’s plans to popularize Web3 gaming. Further details about the title will be revealed at a later date.
Headquartered in Japan, SEGA has for decades been one of the world’s leading video game and entertainment companies, developing and publishing games across multiple platforms and genres.
“LINE NEXT is pleased to be teaming up with SEGA to bring some exciting gaming to the Web3 space for gamers around the world,” said Youngsu Ko, CEO of LINE NEXT. “Through this partnership, GAME DOSI will provide Web3 content that anyone can easily enjoy, including SEGA fans.”
Launched in May, GAME DOSI is a Web3 gaming platform that provides user- and game-centered services under the slogan “Gamer First, Web3 Next.” It has already unveiled six titles, including its in-house game “Project GD.” For more information, visit the GAME DOSI website: https://game.dosi.world
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About LINE NEXT Inc.
Based in United States, LINE NEXT Inc. is focused on growing the global NFT business. Through blockchain and NFT technology, LINE NEXT aims to provide new digital experiences and lead the way into the future.
About GAME DOSI
GAME DOSI is LINE NEXT’s global Web3 gaming platform. Under the slogan “Gamer First, Web3 Next,” the company aims to provide a game-centered platform that allows users to play Web3 games while building a community where users are free to own and trade digital goods.
About SEGA CORPORATION
SEGA CORPORATION is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and is a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes, and distributes a variety of games for consoles, PCs, and wireless devices, as well as developing and distributing arcade machines, merchandise, and various other products. Moreover, SEGA distributes a range of gaming content developed by its domestic and overseas studios worldwide via its global publishing bases. SEGA CORPORATION’s website is located at https://www.sega.co.jp/
Dozens of new events form the core of the new Democracy Manifest update to Tributary Games’ medieval multiplayer party game of treachery, fiefdoms, and bejewelled crabs.
Monday, 10th July 2023 – Tributary Games and Team17 Digital have today launched Democracy Manifest, a new update for King of the Castle, which sees players band together online with up to 3,000 others to steer the fate of a fictional fantasy kingdom and reckon with treacherous – and often hilarious – consequences. The update brings 59 new events to the game, including ‘The Rightful Heir’ event chain that introduces a potential tale of revenge against usurpers of the throne, and the ‘Jailbreak’ event chain, which sees an imprisoned noble break out and cause havoc in the kingdom.
Democracy Manifest also sees the introduction of several community requested features, including the ability for Premium Nobles (those who have bought King of the Castle) to choose the region they join; new schemes will be available, including a loyalist scheme available to winning regions to select; new Noble shields have also been added, alongside new Twitch drops, and a rework of the game’s user interface to enhance its readability.
King of the Castle Key Features
Cooperative online multiplayer: Work together with friends or strangers via Twitch or any device with a web browser to steer the fate of your kingdom, tackle unique challenges, and play a key part in its downfall or prosperity
Write your story: Play through hundreds of unique medieval fantasy stories, each with their own characters, choices, and far-reaching consequences
Give peace a chance… or not: As Monarch, balance the competing demands of your Nobles while keeping an eye out for brewing political unrest or revolts
Democracy manifest: Bribe, persuade or intimidate your way through difficult votes, or alter the law entirely to give yourself extra sway in the polls
Customise your kingdom: Ensure your legacy upon the land by choosing your name, pronouns, appearance, and even your family crest
Party Game mode: Gather a small party of 3-24 people and play together with friends! Only King of the Castle game hosts need to own a copy of the game, all others can join for free from their mobile device or web browser using a unique access code
To stay up to date with King of the Castle, check it out on Steam, like it on Facebook, follow on Twitter, and join the community on Discord.
About Tributary Games
Tributary Games is a London-based indie games studio focused on collaborative storytelling and creating innovative multiplayer experiences that facilitate the push and pull of role-playing, imagination, and complex social dynamics. Its debut title, King of the Castle, is available now on Steam.
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 140 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.
Pre-orders now available on in Europe and Australia
Sydney, Australia – 10th July 2023 – Marvelous Europe has shared the opening movie for Silent Hope, a new action RPG title scheduled to launch on the Nintendo Switch™ system worldwide on Oct. 3. The anime is backed with a title track by viral music sensation KAMI WA SAIKORO WO FURANAI and showcases the seven heroes enjoying a bit of downtime at Base Camp before venturing into the Abyss to take on the enemies that lurk within its depths. The rock band featuring Shuusaku Yanagita on vocals, Kiichi Yoshida on guitar, Gaku Kiriki on bass, and Ryousuke Kurokawa on drums complements Silent Hope’swordless world with an energetic original song, setting players up for the perilous journey that lies ahead.
Shuusaku Yanagita, lead singer of KAMI WA SAIKORO WO FURANAI had this to say about creating the theme song for Silent Hope: “I’ve loved RPGs ever since I was a child. While party games are about competing with others, RPGs are about taking things at your own pace, whether leveling up your party, enjoying the scenery, or diving deeper into the stories of the main cast and even the supporting characters as well.
“When I was chosen to write the theme song for Silent Hope, a brand-new action RPG, my eyes lit up just like I was a kid again. The story and themes of this game, set in a world that has lost the ability to communicate through language, feel like an antithesis to today’s social media society. Words are a double-edged sword–a single, simple word can hurt someone deeply, but on the other hand, a single word can also save someone’s life. We hope that the message of Silent Hope and of our song will reach not only audiences in Japan, but around the world!”
In a world without words, what hope is there for humanity? Silent Hope takes place in a once-peaceful land, silenced by the former King who stole people’s speech before escaping into the endless chasm known as The Abyss. Following these events, the Princess, mourning her father’s actions, wept endlessly until her sorrow entombed her in a magical teardrop. Now, years after these events faded from memory, seven heroes find themselves imbued with new powers and drawn towards the Princess; to restore their world, they must brave the depths of The Abyss to find the long-lost King and free the Princess from her crystalline prison.
Silent Hope harkens back to the glory days of isometric dungeon-crawlers while adopting modern features. Players will take the role of seven unlikely heroes, each with their own unique weapon, fighting style, and non-combat job. After spending their days battling through enemies and collecting materials in The Abyss, the heroes return to Base Camp to craft items, improve gear, and rest up for their next adventure. Each journey into The Abyss will be a fresh experience, with randomized layouts ensuring every excursion has the element of chance, with even greater dangers lurking the further the heroes dare to venture.
Silent Hope will be published by Marvelous Europe for Nintendo Switch in Europe and Australia on October 3rd, 2023.
KAMI WA SAIKORO WO FURANAI is a rock band featuring Shuusaku Yanagita on vocals, Kiichi Yoshida on guitar, Gaku Kiriki on bass, and Ryousuke Kurokawa on drums. In 2020, their song “Yonaga Uta” went viral, and they released their 1st digital single “Utakata Hanabi” that July. Since then, they have continued to attract attention through TikTok hits, theme songs for TV dramas and anime, and collaborations with other artists. They also wrote the insert song for the Japanese TBS Sunday Drama, “Last Man -Zenmo no Sosakan-”. Their second full album “Shinkai” will be released on September 27, 2023.
About Marvelous Europe
Marvelous Europe is the publisher behind Mandragora, Nova Antarctica and Ninja or Die, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory series.
Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe is passionate about helping games to reach a global audience while nurturing emerging developers and studios. With decades of experience and strong ties to the worldwide indie game dev community, the highly skilled European team is committed to supporting studios worldwide find success, while continuing to publish and distribute select Marvelous Inc. content.
LOS ANGELES – July 7, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, releases the Skills Potential game update for its open world mobile RPG,Blade & Soul Revolution. Players can experience newly added Reinforce content, Skill Badges, mission expansions, events and more.
Players can now utilize new Reinforce content to grow their potential and increase stats by receiving the newly added item, Aura of Skills. This item can be obtained from Alchemy Merchant (within the Village) using the Legendary Martial Tome Fragment or Super Secret Technique Scroll.
Three new Skill Badges are now available, including Skyshatter Skill Badge that decreases Damage, and additional ranged Damage, received by the player. The Devotion Skill Badge decreases Legendary Skills damage while Clarity Skill Badge interrupts opponents’ activation of Ultimate Stance, which allows players to utilize additional strategic gameplay options.
Additionally, Achievement Missions now include expanded stages that give players the opportunity to obtain the Super Legendary Restoration Stone Selection Chest, Radiant Legendary Design and more once they complete missions.
Players can celebrate this new update with several new in-game events, including:
Rock Paper Scissors Event Season 1 (July 6 – August 24): Participants who enter daily, and based on the maximum number of consecutive wins, will have the opportunity to receive the Legendary Restoration Stone Fragment, Legendary Martial Tome Fragment and more.
Summer Special Dungeon Exploration (July 6 – August 3): Players who complete missions, such as clearing dungeons, can earn Splendid PvP Chest as rewards.
Blade & Soul Revolution is an open world mobile RPG that translates breathtaking cinematic stories of revenge based on the PC online game Blade & Soul. The game stays true to its PC roots with a high level of full 3D graphics and large-scale content that has been revamped to perform flawlessly on mobile devices. It displays an eastern-fantasy world with stunning full 3D graphics backed by the Unreal Engine 4, offering massive real-time faction battle and incomparable hands-on action experience.
Blade & Soul Revolution is now available as a free download (with in-app purchases) via theApp Store, and on Google Play. For more information, please follow Blade & Soul Revolution on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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.
GHENT, Belgium – July 7, 2023 – Today’s Panel From Hell: Release Showcase marks the final chaotic live update show from Larian Studios before the launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 on August 3. Streamed live from a medieval abbey with all the camp of a community theater production, the final Panel From Hell dives deep into everything from a customizable serial killer protagonist, to the importance of character identity, to the ability to wildshape into a dinosaur.
The Dark Urge
Over the past three weeks, Larian has left a breadcrumb trail of clues leading to the reveal of their final playable Origin character in the community-driven murder mystery Blood in Baldur’s Gate. While the community was ultimately murdered themselves, their last waking moments revealed their brutal killer and his mysterious companion: their murderer is the final playable Origin hero Dark Urge, by default an imposing dragonborn with alabaster skin and eyes that glare with the piercing gaze of a predator.
Unlike Baldur’s Gate 3’s other playable protagonists (Origins), the Dark Urge is a fully customizable character. Their class, appearance, species and gender are completely up to you – after all, evil can reside within anyone, irrespective of how they appear.
Stepping into the role of the Dark Urge, you’ll begin Baldur’s Gate 3 with your memory lost after an unfortunate encounter between a parasitic tadpole and your brain. Now all that’s left is an insatiable urge – an urge that makes itself known in your subconscious, through your deepest thoughts and in your dialogue options.
Followers of Blood in Baldur’s Gate will already be familiar with the Dark Urge’s simple but effective modus operandi: to murder brutally and indiscriminately. Driven to commit some of the most lurid acts of violence that you’ll encounter in the game, to play as the Dark Urge means to either indulge your most depraved impulses or attempt to resist them.
The Dark Urge is guided by Sceleritas Fel, voiced by Brian Bowles (narrator in Divinity: Original Sin 2). Fel is a vile and loyal servant who lives only to see the Dark Urge return to its rightful, bloodstained path. His words of encouragement are like a poison in your mind, fueling your impulses – but it’s a poison that tastes like honey, if you’re so inclined.
Despite your impulses as the Dark Urge, you are still a member of an adventuring party facing an arduous journey to Baldur’s Gate. Your party, in spite of your urges, will do its best to be there for you. For those party members you grow closest to, you can still form relationships and romances – but how they manifest compared to the others, however, is a tale only you can tell.
Orin the Red
Following earlier reveals of Lord Enver Gortash (Jason Isaacs) and General Ketheric Thorm (J.K. Simmons) as two of Baldur’s Gate 3’s central antagonists, today’s stream sees the reveal of the third and final antagonist: Orin the Red (Maggie Robertson), a shapeshifting murderess with the goal of painting the city of Baldur’s Gate in blood.
You’ll meet Orin soon enough, but how and when will be up to her.
Character Creation
Character identity is at the center of Baldur’s Gate 3, and its character creator allows customization of everything from your protagonist’s appearance to their stats and background – whether your protagonist be hero, villain, or Ed Sharran, a simple bard traveling the roads of Faerûn with his trusty lute and a barely-concealed inner darkness that gnaws and festers, demanding release – the character creator provides a lot of room for expression.
At launch, players will get to experiment with even more ways to create diverse, personalized characters:
New skin options like freckles, vitiligo, scars
New tattoo designs
Heterochromia
Lip makeup customization
Accessories like earrings and piercings
Horn color customization for Tieflings
Adventurers need not be slim or youthful – the addition of an age slider will allow you to create an older protagonist, and strong body types allow for larger body sizes across all genders.
Romance
“Have you ever considered the joys and pleasures of sexual congress with a wildshaped Druid?” asked Adam Smith, lead writer. “Because at Larian, we have, and ultimately landed on the side of giving the people what they want: tender, consensual romance with a man temporarily transformed into a grizzly bear.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 offers ample opportunities for romance with the characters you’ll grow closest with, and no two relationships follow the same formula. Emotional intimacy with one party member may slowly bud into mutual physical desire with one party member, while a relationship that begins with a night of post-Goblin-slaughtering passion could also blossom into something vulnerable and sweet, given proper care.
Today’s Panel From Hell introduces players to a few romantic potentialities, but there’s no shortage of relationships to explore and allies to smooch when Baldur’s Gate 3 releases August 3 on PC and September 6 on PlayStation 5.
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Catch the Show
Through doomed LARPs, exploding bards and an incinerated Geoff Keighley, telling the world about Baldur’s Gate 3 via the medium of the Panel From Hell has been quite a ride. For all we’ve covered here and much more, don’t miss the final Panel From Hell: Release Showcase – catch the VOD on Larian’s YouTube channel.
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 September 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.
LONDON, UK – July 7, 2023 – Discover, repair and restore a range of modern-day items and vintage antiques to their former glory in The Repair House, the next game from Claudiu Kiss, the original creator of PC Building Simulator, launching on PC via Steam on July 19.
Dismantle, clean, fix, customise and sell everything from musical instruments, toys, games consoles, arcade cabinets and more in a relaxing restoration sim. Meticulously disassemble each item, locate individual components, and carefully restore and reassemble. Learn the restoration process and plan your execution to perfect your craft.
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Set up your repair house just the way you like it. Layout your tools, unlock new equipment and expand the space to open up new restoration opportunities. Get creative with the painting station to colour, spray, stamp, and stencil your newly restored items however you wish.
Bid for unique items at the auction house and explore old barns for rare items to restore. Find hidden gems in the flea market and restore them for a hefty profit. Take a chance and bid for abandoned storage lots with mystery contents, figuring out what they have to offer from the outside only. Will you end up with far more than you paid for… or far less?
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Run your own repair house in a relaxing repair and restoration game from the original creator of PC Building Simulator.
Discover a range of unique items to repair, customise and restore, including musical instruments, arcade cabinets, antiques, toys and more.
Visit auction houses, barns and flea markets, and bid on storage units to discover profitable items to restore.
Customise your workspace and advance your level to become the ultimate repair house.
“Claudiu’s experience in the repair genre has brought so much to the game, and we’re hopeful that the array of objects, locations, mechanics and customisation options available in The Repair House will gives players an experience that they can relax with and enjoy,” said Rob Feather, Product Manager at Fireshine Games. “Disassembling each of the in-game objects is compelling, appealing to the curious minds of players who want to discover their inner-workings. We’re really excited for players to start their own workshop and build the ultimate repair house later this month.”
About Quantum Logic Games Quantum Logic Games was founded in 2021 by a young and passionate game developer who put together a small team that aims to create awesome games and have fun while doing it.
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.
Last night the Italian games industry celebrated winning games tERRORbane, Venice 2099 and Saturnalia as well as Ubisoft Milan and Cristina Nava at the IVGA 2023 ceremony
Florence, 7 July 2022: Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA), Italy’s video game trade association representing the national games industry, is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Italian Video Game Awards, as streamed at last night from First Playable conference, Italy’s premier B2B video game industry event.
Viewers of the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony, streamed by international media partner VGC, were treated to an evening of celebration with international host Aoife Wilson as she bestowed awards to the winners.
In the games categories, newcomer Venice 2089 from Safe Place Studio received the Best Italian Debut award, Saturnalia from Santa Ragione won the award for Best Innovation, and surprise hit tERRORbane from BitNine Studio scooped the prize for Best Italian Game. For the Outstanding Individual Contribution and Outstanding Italian Company Cristina Nava and Ubisoft Milan took home the prizes.
Thalita Malagò, General Director at IIDEA said: “We are so impressed every year at the IVGAs with the amount of talent we see in the industry through the amazing submissions that we receive. Each year IIDEA strives to encourage growth in the Italian games industry and we are so happy to have seen such great results in the last year.”
Full list of 2023 winners:
Outstanding Italian Company
Ubisoft Milan
Outstanding Individual Contribution
Cristina Nava
Best Innovation
Saturnalia (Santa Ragione)
Best Italian Debut
Venice 2099 (Safe Place Studio)
Best Italian Game
tERRORbane (BitNine Studio)
The nominees and winners of each category were decided by a panel of esteemed judges, whom IIDEA would like to thank for their participation in judging the Italian Video Game Awards 2023: Vikki Blake, Mike Channell, Lucy James, Imogen Mellor, Alexis Trust, Ross Thompson and Jake Tucker. A special thanks to this year’s media partners; GamesIndusty.biz and VGC.
The Association was founded in early 2000s. Our original members were mainly multinationals operating on Italian soil. Since 2011, with the establishment of several game development studios in our country, we broadened our membership base to Italian videogames-producing companies, which nowadays represent most of our members. In 2019, we opened the Association’s gates to esports business operators, such as teams and tournament organizers.Currently, the Association is composed of over 100 members, including videogames hardware manufacturers, videogames publishers, Italian game developers and esports business operators. Internationally, in 2002 IIDEA joined Video Games Europe, which is the European videogames Association located in Brussels. Since 2005 IIDEA is member of the Video Games Europe Board of Directors.
Moreover, the Association is also members of the PEGI Management Board, videogames age ratings system helping parents in making informed choices during the purchase of a videogame. In 2020 IIDEA join EGDF. We are an agile, slender and results-oriented Association. Our line of work is very pragmatic and based on the constant involvement of our members in order to ensure that our action keeps abreast of the industry steady evolution. Our members are at the hearth of any choice or action carried out by the Association.
