Bandai Namco Europe and Limbic Entertainment are proud to announce the grand opening of Park Beyond, their theme park management simulation, available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A free two-hour trial version is also available on Xbox Series X|S, as well as PlayStation 5 for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers.

Park Beyond has something in store for all types of players. Are they visionneers looking to find the future of amusement parks? Impossification will allow them to transform rides, shops and event staff, making the mundane, incredible. Is management in their blood? A vast array of control panels will help them follow every parameter and penny spent to make sure their park runs perfectly, and visitors are thriving. Are they creative at heart with big ideas? Modular building with its extensive library of asset will give free reigns to their left brain to create amazing scenery for visitors to wander, while the roller-coaster creator will allow them to build the ride of their dreams.

Creativity will take a step further in August with the implementation of mod.io, the user generated content sharing platform, that will allow players to share their creations with everyone, no matter what platform they play on.

Upcoming DLCs, both free and paid, will also bring more craziness to Park Beyond starting this summer, with new themes for rides, decors, entertainers and more.

Watch the launch live action trailer here:

Park Beyond is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

Press Release © 2023 Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

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Bandai Namco Europe announced today that the new LEGO® NINJAGO®: Dragons Rising level and game content are now available in LEGO Brawls. This new set of NINJAGO themed content introduces new playable characters including over a dozen new LEGO Minifigures, along with a new Dragon Core control-the-point game mode that has brawlers scrambling to assert their dominance over the key territory.

Rise to the challenge in a strange and dangerous new realm. Sora, Arin, and 14 other new LEGO Minifigures are bringing their epic adventure to LEGO Brawls with an all-new LEGO NINJAGO: Dragons Rising level. Don’t let the mergequakes rattle you! Will you be among the next generation of heroes to master the new Dragon Core control-the-point game mode?

Check out the new LEGO Brawls NINJAGO: Dragons Rising level and content:

LEGO Brawls is a family-friendly, brick-based, team action bawler with cross-platform play (cross-play) and multiple game modes that can be enjoyed by players of all ages, skill levels, and play preferences. Players build and compete with custom, one-of-a-kind LEGO minifigure brawlers tailored to their personality, strategy, and play style with more than 77 trillion customization possibilities. Moreover, the game features iconic LEGO themed levels, from beloved classic themes like Space and Castle, to fan-favorites such as LEGO Jurassic World™, LEGO NINJAGO, and LEGO Monkie Kid™.

For information on LEGO Brawls and other products from Bandai Namco Europe, please visit www.bandainamcoent.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

LEGO Brawls is now available via retailers, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store for Xbox, Steam®, Apple Arcade®, Epic Games Store, and GeForce NOW™. For more information, please visit www.legobrawlsgame.com. 

LEGO® BRAWLS SOFTWARE ©2023 Red Games Co. Produced by Red Games Co. under license from the LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — June 15, 2023 — Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, and former creative director and lead writer of the GRAND THEFT AUTO, RED DEAD REDEMPTION, and BULLY video game franchises, among others, has founded Absurd Ventures, a media company which will create new IP across all platforms and for all formats. 

Absurd Ventures is building narrative worlds, creating characters, and writing stories for a diverse variety of genres, without regard to medium, to be produced for live-action and animation; video games and other interactive content; books, graphic novels, and scripted podcasts.

“We are building Absurd Ventures to create new universes and to tell great stories, wherever and however we can,” said Dan Houser.

Absurd Ventures launched its new website, www.absurdventures.com, where users can register to receive exclusive content and company updates. Absurd Ventures also launched its social media channels.

Until 2020, Dan Houser was the creative director and lead writer for Rockstar’s games and game series, which sold more than 500 million units, and comprise five of the top ten-rated games of all time. 

GRAND THEFT AUTO V is the most successful entertainment release of any kind, grossing more than $1 billion in its first three days, and selling more than 175 million copies to date. 

RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 grossed more than $725 million in its first three days, is one of the highest-rated games of all time, and has been hailed as “one of the greatest games of the modern age.” It has sold more than 50 million copies.

About Absurd Ventures:

FINALLY, AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION EVERYBODY CAN HATE 

Grove Street Games is pleased to announce that their critically acclaimed title Auralux: Constellations is making its console debut on Nintendo Switch. This comprehensive version of the game features all previously released DLC coupled with a fresh control scheme developed exclusively for Switch.

Auralux: Constellations is a pure strategy game that is deceptively simple, stripping away cumbersome tech trees and specialized units. Victory is achieved by conquering constellation after constellation in an interstellar war that spans the galaxy. The game features a slow, graceful feel, easy-to-learn mechanics, and minimalistic graphics, all pulsing to the rhythm of ambient music.

Auralux: Constellations will be available for $7.99 on the Nintendo eShop. A special launch discount of 75% off will be live from June 22 through July 6, 2023.

Watch the Auralux: Constellations launch trailer HERE:

The developers will be celebrating the launch with a special multiplayer livestream on Twitch.tv from 12pm – 3pm EDT on June 23rd, 2023. For the latest updates, follow Auralux on Twitter, like the game on Facebook or visit the website at auraluxconstellations.com.

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ABOUT GROVE STREET GAMES

Located in Gainesville, FL, Grove Street Games has been an influential game developer since 2007. They have delighted fans of the world’s greatest games with bold interpretations on new platforms, and have delivered fresh and original games to millions of happy players. They have grown to be a leader in the industry because of their commitment to building incredible and accessible gaming experiences. Their games can be found worldwide across all major gaming devices, including consoles, PC, and mobile. www.grovestreetgames.com

BRNO, Czech Republic & VIENNA, Austria – June 15, 2023 – THQ Nordic and developer Ashborne Games have revealed a new behind-the-scenes video for Last Train Home, the recently revealed survival RTS in which players must lead a group of Czechoslovakian soldiers home in the aftermath of World War I. The video provides a closer look at the creation of the game’s live-action reveal trailer, which aired during the PC Gaming Show and features both real actors (including award-winning Czech actor Karel Dobrý [Mission: Impossible, A Knight’s Tale, Carnival Row] as Captain Langer) and game developers acting as soldiers. The trailer also showcases accurate replicas of trains, weapons, clothing and relics from the World War I era.

Behind The Scenes Video:

Reveal Trailer:

Last Train Home thrusts players into the grim aftermath of the First World War. As a commander of the Czechoslovak Legion, you’ll find yourself trapped in the chaos of civil war in the heart of Russia. Aboard an armored train, you must venture into the unforgiving landscape of Siberia and safely bring your men back home.

In order to accurately represent the time period, the game team partnered with the official Czechoslovak Legionary Community, which operates the “Legiovlak,” a faithful replica of a legionary train from the years 1918-1920, complete with a locomotive, infantry car, workshop, kitchen, ambulance, artillery car and more. The team was able to use the Legiovlak when recording to accurately depict the time when Czechoslovak war operations were taking place on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia.

Last Train Home is developed by Ashborne Games in Brno, Czech Republic, and is coming to PC. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit the official website, and keep up with the team on Facebook, Instagram and Discord.

About Last Train Home

The Great War is over – but the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.

Features

• PICK YOUR BATTLES: Deploy your squad and complete diverse objectives in real-time missions where specialist combat skills, planning, and superior tactics will lead you to victory.
• EQUIP YOUR SOLDIERS: Level up your men by unlocking new skills and gathering better equipment – discover their stories, assign medals, and help them rise up through the ranks.
• MANAGE YOUR CREW: Direct your soldiers in their non-combat roles aboard the train. Craft items, heal your wounded, and restore morale for the arduous journey home.
• UPGRADE YOUR TRAIN: Unlock your armored train’s full potential by upgrading the carriages and locomotive, and oversee important maintenance work to keep it running.
• JOURNEY THROUGH SIBERIA: Stockpile and trade supplies, make new allies, and overcome crisis after crisis as civil war rages across the vast snowfields of Siberia.
• BASED ON HISTORICAL EVENTS: Last Train Home is a compelling narrative that portrays the experiences of the Czechoslovak Legion and their valiant fight on behalf of the Entente powers during World War I. You can learn more about the game’s historical background on Wikipedia.

About Ashborne Games

Ashborne Games is a game development studio with roots in Brno, Czech Republic, growing the strategy/RPG genre. The team is currenctly working on its new project, Last Train Home, and was also responsible for helping Comanche to lift off. The studio is a member of the THQ Nordic family.

About THQ Nordic

THQ Nordic’s official boilerplate can be found on our website: https://www.thqnordic.com/company/about

Experience the twisted puzzle platformer’s first-ever playable demo during Steam Next Fest!

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – June 15, 2023 – Graffiti Games and developer Team Ugly have revealed that Ugly, the stirring single-player puzzle platformer set in a darkly twisted fairy-tale world, is coming to Nintendo Switch! The game will launch simultaneously on Switch and PC, where it was previously announced, later this year. A new trailer for Ugly is available now, and players can get their hands on the game’s first-ever playable demo on PC during Steam Next Fest, beginning Monday, June 19.

Nintendo Switch Reveal Trailer: YouTube

Ugly‘s innovative mirror mechanic lets you create a shadowy reflection of yourself that you can swap places with to solve challenging puzzles, topple towering bosses, and explore a wicked world where nothing is as it seems. Unravel the dark secrets of a tormented nobleman’s mind as you confront the traumas of the past and piece together a tragic narrative. It’ll take logic and skill alike to survive this perilous journey of self-reflection, but beware… sometimes the truth is ugly.

KEY FEATURES

• Overcome enormous bosses and tricky puzzle rooms using an innovative mirror mechanic, delivering a satisfying mix of skill and strategy.
• A wide range of mind-bending puzzles, most of which can be solved in a variety of ways, offering a unique experience for each player.
• Each puzzle room provides fresh challenges and a new piece of the story. Solve them all to reveal the full picture, and unlock an alternate ending by overcoming the hidden puzzle rooms!
• Secrets, secrets, everywhere, from hidden rooms to hints about your tragic past… Do you dare to find them all?
• Experience a dark fairy tale brought to life with stunning art style, detailed animations, and plenty of interactable elements.

Ugly is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit www.UglytheGame.com, and follow the latest updates from the team on Twitter and Discord.

About Team Ugly

Team Ugly is an independent developer team established in Barcelona and ​​focused on crafting impactful video games.

About Graffiti Games Graffiti Games is a video game publisher comprised of a strong team of games industry veterans. With a powerful, global distribution network encompassing both digital and physical retail partners, Graffiti achieves worldwide reach and maximizes sales potential for its games. Graffiti is known for a portfolio of high-quality games, including the recent best sellers Blue Fire and Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion.

Launch Celebrated with 20% Discount Until June 29th

CALABASAS, Calif. – June 15, 2023 – Crime Boss: Rockay City, the star-studded co-op organised crime FPS by leading video game publisher 505 Games and developer INGAME STUDIOS, launches digitally today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The physical edition of the game will follow on September 5th, 2023.

Become the foremost felon of Rockay City in this adrenaline-packed first-person shooter inspired by 90’s action movies and featuring an A-list cast led by Travis Baker (Michael Madsen), who seeks to fill the void left at the top by the demise of the previous crime boss. Become the ‘crim’ of the crop’ in a world of crooked kingpins vying for dominance and set the city on fire in daring heists and turf wars, all while Sheriff Norris (Chuck Norris) gathers evidence to take Baker down. Keep the chaos up and the cuffs off.

Along with Madsen and Norris, the campaign features scenery-chewing action stars Danny Trejo, Kim Basinger, Danny Glover, Damion Poitier, Michael Rooker, and Vanilla Ice, aka “Hielo”.  Friends who commit felonies together stay together, so join online multiplayer with up to three friends in the ‘Crime Time’ missions, or advance through ‘Urban Legends’, short mini co-op campaigns that provide extended experiences in the Rockay City underworld.

“Crime Boss: Rockay City on consoles incorporates many fixes and we will continue to improve the game with upcoming free updates,” said Jarek Kolář, Development Director at INGAME STUDIOS, “Releasing the game to the wild was just the beginning of the Crime Boss story, and the console versions represent another chapter of that story.”

Crime Boss: Rockay City is now available digitally for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S alongside the previously-released Epic Games Store PC version for £39.99, with physical editions for consoles arriving on store shelves September 5th, 2023. A 20% launch discount on console is available until June 29th.

About 505 Games

505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices.Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.

Explore worlds both real and surreal in this investigative mystery VR thriller!

STOCKHOLM – June 15, 2023 – The Signifier VR, the surreal first-person mystery adventure game from developer Playmestudio and publisher Raw Fury, launches on Meta Quest 2 today. Move freely between reality, objective memories and subjective feelings, searching for clues and solving puzzles on a mind-bending journey that blends experimental investigation, psychology and artificial intelligence.

Take on the role of Frederick Russell, an expert in AI and psychology, as well as the main researcher behind an experimental deep brain scanner called the Dreamwalker. Thrust into a spiral of intrigue after the vice president of the world’s biggest tech company turns up dead in her apartment, you must utilize this controversial device to explore the unconscious mind and venture through worlds both real and surreal in search of the truth.

The Signifier VR delivers complete narrative and atmospheric immersion, letting newcomers and fans of the original alike experience this riveting story from a totally new perspective. Imaginative dreamscapes come to life with high-resolution textures, detailed environments, pre-baked lighting, and a variety of interactive objects. The VR edition has been carefully rebuilt for Meta Quest 2 with full locomotion, UI adjustments, revised puzzles, additional interactive objects, and more. The game’s natural movement mechanics, intuitive controls and minimalist UI are designed to provide engaging gameplay while enhancing accessibility for those prone to motion sickness.

The Signifier VR is available now as a digital download on the Meta Quest Store for $19.99.

Raw Fury has published several other critically acclaimed titles on Meta Quest, including Townscaper VR, Call of the Sea VR, Gun Jam VR and Per Aspera VR, which is a finalist in the VR Category at the BIG Awards and just received the “Green Mars” content update. If you’d like to check out any of these other VR titles, just reply to this email!

About Playmestudio

Playmestudio is an independent studio based in Santiago, Chile, which focuses on creative, carefully crafted cinematic experiences. The studio takes pride in defying traditional genres, pursuing profound narrative concepts and creating original (yet accessible) gameplay mechanics, supported by a very strong art direction. Playmestudio is now working on a near-future psychological thriller and spiritual successor of their debut game: The Signifier.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Immersive theatre meets cutting-edge VR video technology as you step into the shoes of the world’s most famous sleuth

London, UK – June 15th 2023. Immersive theatre pioneers Les Enfants Terribles and VR trailblazers vrisch are thrilled to announce that the live-action VR deductive adventure Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament, fully launches today for Meta Quest devices via the App Lab store. 

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is an original single or multiplayer deductive adventure and the first VR game to feature interactive live-action FMV with professional theatre actors. The game challenges you to solve a typically absorbing Holmesian whodunit written by prolific theatre writer Anthony Spargo and Les Enfants Terribles’ Artistic Director Oliver Lansley, whose collective work spans books, tv, theatre and Amazon productions.

Check out the out now announcement trailer here 

The concept, which initially debuted as an immersive live production, ‘The Game’s Afoot,’ at Madame Tussauds in 2016, was adapted to be enjoyed by an online audience on Zoom early in 2021 to cater to homebound theatre lovers. The VR adaptation challenged both vrisch and Les Enfants Terribles to push the technology, their writing, and acting skills to create a compelling VR experience like no other. Now the base technology of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament becomes the template for many stories to come using this new format and novel theatre genre. 

About Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament

The Home Secretary, The Foreign Secretary, and the Lord Chancellor have all been found hanging in their own chambers. Each victim died on their birthday. On that day, they all received a card with a mysterious quote written on it, and now the Prime Minister himself has received one; but what does this mean? Where’s Sherlock? And will you be able to solve the case before the clock strikes midnight and the murderer strikes again?

Combining the worlds of immersive theatre and cutting-edge VR video technology, Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is a unique Meta experience that can be enjoyed over and over again.

Features:

• Immerse yourself in the world of Sherlock Holmes, examine crime scenes with his famous magnifying glass and learn all about the case from Doctor Watson himself.
• Visit Holmes’ ‘Mind Fortress’ to construct your case using the clues you have picked up at the locations spread around London.
• Play with up to three other friends to pool your deductive skills and solve the case.
• Meet and interrogate a collection of malevolent misfits, all of whom have good reason to carry out such diabolical deeds.
• The clock is ticking, and the killer must be found before the Prime Minister himself falls foul of the fiendish felon.
• Experience this unique mix of VR deduction game, live performances and an enthralling adventure with the world’s most famous fictional detective.

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament is available via the App Lab store for Meta Quest devices today for £8.99 GBP / €11.99 EUR / $11.99 USD / $13.99

For all the latest information, follow Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament on the official social channels Twitter | Discord | YouTube and the official website https://www.sherlockimmersive.com/

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About vrisch

vrisch is an award-winning XR company based in Austria which specializes in creating transformative XR experiences that elevate people’s lives through education, entertainment, and well-being. Founded by Axel Dietrich and Gabriella Chihan Stanley (also husband and wife and parentpreneurs), who bring a wealth of experience in filmmaking, digital art, and innovation, vrisch has been at the forefront of utilizing immersive technologies to drive positive change since 2015. 

Their solutions propose real solutions to current challenges by blending cutting-edge extended reality technologies with engaging storytelling to address pressing issues such as cultural and environmental awareness, digital innovation, mental health support, and immersive experiences that merge entertainment with VR gaming, opening up new ways to enhance physical reality through XR.

About Les Enfants Terribles

Les Enfants Terribles is dedicated to creating original and engaging theatre that puts the audience at the centre of the story. Known for their striking visual aesthetic and innovative use of props, puppetry and live music, they explore unique ways of telling stories and immersing audiences in new weird and wonderful worlds.

Run by Artistic Director Oliver Lansley and Creative Director James Seager, the company has received consistent critical acclaim and renowned industry awards, establishing a large and loyal following since its inception in 2002. They’ve produced multiple award-winning shows including The Trench and The Terrible Infants, as well as groundbreaking immersive productions such as United Queendom, Inside Pussy Riot and the Olivier-nominated Alice’s Adventures Underground, which is returning to a new permanent, purpose-built space in central London later this year.

PARIS – June 15, 2023 – Today Focus Entertainment and Tindalos Interactive, in collaboration with 20th Century Games, have revealed a gripping new story trailer for Aliens: Dark Descent. The strategic, real-time, squad-based tactical action game set in the iconic Alien universe lands June 20 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Pre-orders are available on all platforms and grant the “Lethe Recon Pack” DLC as a reward. Watch the trailer and discover the unbearable tension and horrific action of the game’s cinematic narrative campaign firsthand.

Aliens: Dark Descent Story Trailer: YouTube

In Aliens: Dark Descent, players take on real-time combat against iconic Xenomorphs and brand-new threats. Using a range of tactical abilities, you’ll recruit, level up and command a squad of Colonial Marines as one unit with intuitive controls on keyboard and mouse, as well as on controller. Players will need to use their wits to navigate expansive, persistent and reactive levels where death is permanent.

Prepare for a terrifying original Alien tale

This thrilling gameplay takes place across a heart-pounding cinematic campaign full of horrors, wonders and sinister secrets befitting an authentic Alien narrative. The nightmare begins when the Otago spacecraft crash lands on Planet Lethe after a Xenomorph escapes containment, causing the activation of the Cerberus Protocol — a planetary lockdown preventing all ships from leaving or landing on the planet.

Aliens: Dark Descent’s original campaign will pit players against iconic Xenomorph creatures — from Facehuggers to Praetorians, Alien Queens and many more — as well as rogue human commandos and a brand-new threat. A cast of memorable characters sets the plot in motion, including Maeko Hayes, Deputy Administrator at Lethe’s Pioneer Station; Jonas Harper, Sergeant for the US Colonial Marines; and Barbara Pryce, Colony Director for Weyland-Yutani.

Gear up and discover the source of a strange and dire threat when Aliens: Dark Descent releases on June 20 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Digital and retail pre-orders are open now for all platforms.

For more information, visit the Focus Entertainment website.