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NDREAMS REVEALS NEW TRAILERS FOR SYNAPSE, POWERWASH SIMULATOR VR AND LITTLE CITIES AT UPLOAD SHOWCASE

FROM NEXT-GEN VR ACTION, TO IMMERSIVE SIMS AND RELAXING CITY BUILDING, NDREAMS’ LINEUP OF VR BIG HITTERS TAKES CENTRE STAGE

14 June 2023 – nDreams, the award-winning VR publisher, developer, and headline sponsor of the Upload VR Showcase, has given a deeper look at three of its upcoming VR titles at the event.

Action shooter Synapse for PS VR2, PowerWash Simulator VR, and relaxing city builder Little Cities for Meta Quest were all showcased with brand new gameplay trailers that provided further details and insight into what players can expect from this eclectic mix of VR titles in the months ahead.

The Synapse Gameplay Trailer provided a deeper dive into how players will be upgrading and evolving their arsenal and telekinetic abilities, as they fight deep into the mind of an enemy of the state this 4 July.  It also provided some additional narrative context to the game’s setting, including insights into Peter Conrad (voiced by David Hayter) and Clara Sorensen’s (voiced by Jennifer Hale) in-game dynamics.

The PowerWash Simulator VR Gameplay Trailer welcomed players to showcase their play style, from The Perfectionist to The Dirt Destroyer. PowerWash Simulator VR allows the player to express themselves any way they please, adding an extra layer of immersion and interactivity to busting dirt with the power of VR!

Finally, the Little Cities Sandbox Update Trailer focused on the heavily-requested Sandbox Update, the latest addition in the game’s post launch roadmap. Arriving on 29 June, the Sandbox Update features the ability to craft islands from scratch! Fully customise (or randomise) your experience with a landscape editor, fresh Attractions, ruins, and lots more… 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmkXdoUt5ds

“There are so many exciting games in the works at nDreams, and we’ve been eagerly anticipating this chance to show everyone more of them,” said Patrick O’Luanaigh, CEO of nDreams. “And what better place to do so than at a packed Upload VR Showcase, of which we’re headline sponsors! 

Whether you prefer the explosive, telekinetic thrills of Synapse, bringing back that sparkle in PowerWash Simulator VR, or sculpting idyllic islands with your own hands in Little Cities’ Sandbox Update, this trio of unique titles shows off just how amazing it is to be a VR gamer right now. We’re proud to be driving the next generation of VR creativity across multiple genres.”

Full details on each title can be found on their respective store links, Synapse, PowerWash VR and Little Cities.

Keep up to date with all future nDreams updates by following across social. You can also join the studio’s official Discord server to connect with the team. You can also keep up to date with PowerWash Simulator VR on Twitter and Little Cities on Twitter.

About nDreams
nDreams is a world-leading VR game developer and publisher headquartered in Farnborough, UK. They are the team behind hit titles Phantom: Covert Ops, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity and Fracked, as well as publishing innovative VR games developed by the brightest indie talents including the cosy smash hit, Little Cities. Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no publisher has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. With the recent acquisition of Near Light, nDreams is now comprised of five internal development teams, across four studios: the original nDreams Studio, nDreams Studio Elevation, nDreams Studio Orbital and now Near Light. With a $35 million investment from the Aonic Group in March 2022 and several exciting projects in development across our teams – including Synapse and Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – nDreams has cemented its place at the forefront of VR gaming.  

About FuturLab 
FuturLab® is an award-winning game studio based in Brighton, UK. FuturLab® has developed and published remarkable games on PC and console since 2003. The game studio is best known for Velocity 2X, Tiny Trax, Mini-Mech Mayhem and Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and most recently, the highly acclaimed PowerWash Simulator.

About Purple Yonder 

Purple Yonder is a new VR studio, based in Cambridgeshire, UK. Founded by husband-and-wife team, James and Kelly Howard, Little Cities is Purple Yonder’s debut game. The studio is committed to creating captivating VR experiences, using their experience of working on AAA and indie titles to deliver compelling gameplay in VR. 

Paint the Town Red Spills Blood on Steam VR and Quest 2 in Early 2024

Hybrid sandbox-roguelike melee brawler featured in UploadVR Showcase 

QUEENSLAND, Australia – June 14, 2023 – Paint the Town Red, the first-person brawler with sandbox combat levels and a massive roguelike mode from South East Games, makes the madcap melee even more personal in VR on Steam, PlayStation VR2, and Meta Quest 2 in early 2024, as announced at the Upload VR Showcase earlier today. 

Following its highly popular 1.0 release in 2021, Paint the Town Red comes out swinging in VR in a violent voxel world made for destruction. Obliterate enemies and obstacles in a crimson splash of blocks through fast paced melee combat. Take prospective brawlers on a bruising trip through punishing arenas above and below ground. Fight hand-to-hand or unpack an arsenal of more than 200 weapons ranging anywhere from pool cues and giant ham legs to futuristic firearms and blades.  

Pick a bar fight for the ages in Scenarios mode, exploring different timelines through high octane sandbox arenas. Start scraps in unexpected locations like a rowdy Biker Bar, a Disco, an old Western Saloon, an early ‘90s Prison, and a Pirate Cove, each with a slew of enemies armed and ready with period accurate weaponry. Fight to the bloody end in the Arena mode, a gauntlet of increasingly difficult waves of combat.

Sink to the depths in Beneath mode, a roguelike dungeon crawling experience where the real monsters come out to play. Infiltrate an underground network infested with undead creatures and unravel spine-tingling mysteries in each procedurally generated run. Solve puzzles, explore caves and ruins, and gain class specific abilities like teleportation and necromancy. Face off against the ultimate evil in the form of four devastating Elder Gods. Choose from one of five classes to customize and upgrade, from the fireball wielding Warlock to the lightning-fast Spectre.

“The first person intuitive gameplay of Paint the Town Red made a VR experience an obvious and natural progression of the game,” said Matthew Carr, South East Games, Co-founder. “Immersion and creativity are at the heart of Paint the Town Red and now the possibilities are massively expanded, offering what we feel is the wildest and most chaotic fun VR experience..”  

Paint the Town Red VR will launch in early 2024 on Quest 2 VR for $19.99, PlayStation VR2 for $19.99 with a discount for existing PlayStation owners of Paint the Town Red, and on Steam VR as a $9.99 add on DLC. The base version of Paint the Town Red is available now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, in addition to Steam for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux.

For more information, please visit Paint the Town Red’s official website, follow South East Games on Twitter, and search #PTTR or #PaintTheTownRed.

About South East Games     

Founded by cousins Matthew and Shane Carr in 2009, working as programmer and artist respectively, the duo worked nights and weekends to release a handful of small iOS games while working at larger companies by day including THQ and The Creative Assembly. Unhappy with working on the smaller aspects of larger titles, they wanted to work on something fresh and new, and achieved that with Paint the Town Red, which debuted on Steam Early Access in 2015 and readies its 1.0 and console debut in 2021.

South East Games has worked with Jeff van Dyck on Paint the Town Red. The two-time BAFTA award winning Composer and Audio Director, known for his emotive scores and immersive audio design in video games over the last two decades such as his work in the Total War series, Alien Isolation, and EA classics like Need for Speed and FIFA.

Thirdverse’s X8 VR Game Gets Major Updates and Achieves Impressive Milestones in First Week

In its first week, players engaged in over 27,000 matches, completing an astonishing 327,000 rounds of intense 5v5 gameplay

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 14, 2023 – Thirdverse, Inc., leading development studio behind the popular VR multiplayer hero shooter game X8, is excited to announce significant updates and remarkable achievements following the game’s successful launch on May 18th. X8 is a VR multiplayer hero shooter game that offers gamers customizable loadouts of weapons, armor, items, and abilities, allowing players to equip their heroes before the battle begins. With new features implemented and outstanding metrics attained in its first week, X8 continues to engage players and define the hero shooter genre.

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

Since its debut, X8 has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the gaming community. In just one week, players engaged in over 27,000 matches, completing an astonishing 327,000 rounds of intense gameplay. Impressively, 3,703 bombs have been defused, demonstrating the skill and dedication of X8’s dedicated player base. Notably, the top three most frequently chosen heroes in this period were Sarai, Jaguar, and Vesper, showcasing their popularity and unique abilities.

To enhance the X8 experience even further, Thirdverse has introduced a range of exciting new features:

  • New Indicator above Bomb Sites: A visual indicator has been added to highlight bomb sites, aiding players in navigation and strategic decision-making.
  • Ghosting Removal from Purgatory: The issue of ghosting has been addressed, ensuring fair and immersive gameplay for all participants.
  • New Buy Phase Wrist Shop: The introduction of the Buy Phase Wrist Shop allows players to conveniently access and purchase items during the buy phase, streamlining the gameplay experience.

In addition to these significant feature updates, Thirdverse has diligently worked on various improvements and fixes to refine the gameplay experience for X8 enthusiasts. The ultimates purchase issue has been resolved, enhancing the overall balance of the game. Weapon and item providers have been reworked to prioritize player comfort, while Jaguar’s turret mechanics have been improved for a more satisfying gameplay experience. Numerous other updates, including party fixes, improved weapon accuracy stats, aim down sights fixes, and abilities rebalancing, have been implemented to ensure X8 remains an exciting and well-polished game.

Product Overview:

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

About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd
Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States. In August 2022, the studio launched its next-generation sword-fighting VR title “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In September, Thirdverse announced a new multiplayer VR tactical hero shooter title called “X8” developed by its US Studio, and exhibited the game to the public for the first time at the Tokyo Game Show 2022. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Currently, Thirdverse plans to strengthen the recruitment of VR game creators for the development of new titles, scheduled for release in 2023 and beyond.

Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK Esports joins R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team to go for glory

Hinwil, 14 June 2023 – Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK Esports will have the nous, experience and talent of one of the foremost esports organisations in the world – and of its Grand Prix-winning CEO – by its side as it announces a partnership with R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team, the organisation created and led by former Formula One star, Romain Grosjean.

R8G, which boasts a wealth of talent, both in the driving department and in its extensive support team of engineers, coaches and managers, will work with Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK Esports as it goes for the biggest prize of all, the World Championship crown in the F1 Esports Pro Championship.

R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team is racing across various platforms: with many titles and wins to its name, as well as million impressions on social media, the organisation became a major online racing force in the last three years. R8G won the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual and the ESL Drivers’ World Title, finishing runner-up in Formula E Accelerate, DTM eSports and the SimRacing World Cup. In 2021, they took part in the first ever Olympic Virtual Games, earning a silver medal. They entered the F1 Esports scene in the same year, rising quickly thanks to their team structure and their emphasis on developing young talent.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Team Representative: “R8G is the partner we need to help Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK Esports make another step forward. Our strategy is ambitious, both in terms of what we expect from the competitions we take part in, to what we want to deliver to our partners and fans: to achieve this, we need top-tier partners, and R8G fits the bill perfectly. They have a proven track record of success, both in F1 Esports and in the wider world of simracing, and they know how to deliver strong results. In Romain, they have a leader who has competed at the highest levels throughout his career and is translating his expertise into benefits for the whole team. We are excited about the season ahead and the future of our esports team.” 

Romain Grosjean, CEO of R8G e-Sports: “In the three years since I created my esports team, everything has been geared towards detecting young talent and winning titles. We have emerged from zero in just three years, to become one of the best structures in the world. It is obviously an honour to work with Sauber Esports and Alfa Romeo F1 Team KICK Esports to play a leading role in F1 Esports. On track and off track. I know most of the people in the team since years all around in F1 paddocks. Our experiences in both the real and virtual world will help us to take the final step. There is a lot of talent in the team and a lot of energy, desire and ambition. I cannot wait for the season to start.”

About Sauber Group of Companies:

The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of two operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages its Formula OneTM team; and Sauber Technologies AG, which focuses on third-party business in the areas of advanced engineering, prototype development and additive manufacturing, in addition to full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and ground-breaking innovation in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 550 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects.

The Sauber Group puts sustainability at the heart of its mission; its business, operating under the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, has been carbon neutral since 2011 and the company has achieved the Three-Star level in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Framework.

Since its founding in 1970, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. A member of the exclusive club of teams which competed in more than 500 F1 races, it celebrated 30 years in the sport in 2022 and continues to go from strength to strength on and off the track.

LEGEND BOWL revives retro American Football glory on consoles this summer

The time is coming for a legend. LEGEND BOWL brings back the glory days of pixel football games, where each game was a complete experience providing 1000s of hours worth of gameplay, stuffed to the brim with features that made you truly feel like the coach, and with endless replayability. With the perfect mix of hybrid arcade-style football and simulation aspects on and off the field, LEGEND BOWL is bringing the gridiron back to glory.

LEGEND BOWL will be brought to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles by Top Hat Studios, Inc. this summer 2023.

Hailed as the “second coming of Tecmo Bowl” [PC Gamer], and the American Football game that’s “the modern ‘Madden’ alternative you’ve been craving” [Inverse], LEGEND BOWL is THE genre defining challenger to the staples of gridiron sports games. After an arduous multi-year long porting process, which involved deep enterprise-level collaboration between Top Hat Studios, Inc., and YoYoGames to make radical core improvements to GMS2, the game’s underlying engine, LEGEND BOWL delivers a smooth, native gameplay experience optimized for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game is also coming to Nintendo Switch and last generation consoles, Xbox One and Playstation 4, thanks to extensive engine optimizations.

Legend Bowl’s flagship mode is a fully fledged FRANCHISE mode, which gives players the feeling of being in the coach’s seat they’ve been craving for. Create your own coach (or choose one from the league), pick one of the 32 unique teams to champion, and then take them through successive, complete, 17 week schedules. Manage your stadium facilities, team rosters and player’s needs, and face the grilling of the press on the news wire. There’s also a complete off season where you’ll take your team through retirements, free agency, player progression, and a full 7 round draft. Legend Bowl puts you into the center of the action, and you’ll need to manage the chemistry of your roster and players to build a legendary team. And as a living, breathing franchise… the actions of other teams will matter, too…

Regardless of mode, player control and customization is key. In LEGEND BOWL, you’ll be able to fully customize players, coaches, and teams to create your very own dream league. Choose from a variety of hairstyles, faces, visors, earrings, hats, headbands, gloves, and more to build as unique of a roster as you can dream up. When it comes to attention to detail, nothing’s spared. Realistic weather, complete with a time cycle lighting system, makes you feel the chill or heat on the field. Clear, cloudy, rain or snow, you’ll have to brave it all. On the field stat overlays, halftime stats, end of game stats, field art, live referees, chain gang, mascots, advertisements, fans and more get you immersed in the game and put you in the stadium!

For more drop-in style play, exhibition mode allows you to simply select any 2 teams, and face them off as either Human vs CPU, Human vs Human, or just watch sparks fly as CPU vs CPU! Play with up to 4 players locally. There’s also bracket style tournaments, where 16 teams try to finish at the top. Momentum and weight makes you feel the impact of every tackle, fumble, or kick, and brings the battle on the gridiron alive. Carefully balanced to have the optimal mix of arcade style fun with realistic/sim gameplay mechanics, speed, agility, acceleration and more all come into play.

About Top Hat Studios, Inc. 

Top Hat Studios is your favorite curator and publisher of fine, indie game delicacies. A proud supporter of games from blockbuster productions all the way to niche and boutique experimentations, anything goes! Whether it be weird and wacky, soothing for the soul, or just a plain good ol’ time – all that matters is the spirit of true indie runs through a game. Top Hat Studios diverse portfolio includes hits such as Frogun, Ova Magica, SONZAI, Labyrinth of the Demon King, and many more. The firm provides a full suite of publishing, business development, creative media, and engineering & porting expertise working with all major codebases and toolkits, to indie developers of all shapes and sizes.

About Super Pixel Games

Super Pixel Games is the alias of Javier Martinez – for who, developing games is the ultimate passion, and building epic sports games is a speciality. Javier aims to bring fun and immersive sports games to gamers all around the world, with the hopes of giving sports gamers truly innovative alternatives on the virtual field!

Grab Your Spatula and Go Dungeon-delving with Cuisineer’s Upcoming Steam Next Fest Demo

Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today confirmed that Cuisineer, the upcoming food-focused action roguelite, will be participating in Steam Next Fest, from June 19-26, with a brand-new demo.

On today’s menu: The diverse biomes Pom, Cuisineer’s young adventurer turned restauranteur, will explore and battle through as they gather the ingredients needed to cook up delicious meals. From marshy swamplands to icy caves, Pom will need to scour four diverse biomes on her quest for the finest ingredients in the land. Each adventure will pose unique challenges and rewards, with procedural generation creating new layouts, enemy camps, and ingredients native to the respective biomes for players to explore.

Sneak a peek at Cuisineer’s Smorgasbord of Dungeons in Latest Video

One day, Pom returns to her hometown of Paell to see her parents only to find their restaurant closed for business and deep in debt. Now, she must re-open the restaurant and make it thrive. To collect ingredients from the land Pom pursues adventure in the world outside Paell, wielding her cooking utensils against giant chickens, artillery shrimps, fire-breathing peppers, and other pesky perils, sipping boba tea along the way. Cook up a frenzy and grow the derelict eatery into a sensational restaurant that will make Pom’s parents proud.

Developed by BattleBrew Productions and co-published globally on Windows PC via Steam by Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games, Cuisineer will be released in summer 2023. This title has not been age rated.

For more information regarding Marvelous Europe, please visit the official website, or follow @MarvelousEurope on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.

More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter,Instagram, Twitch.

About BattleBrew Productions

BattleBrew Productions is a feisty crew of creators and crafters working on the next generation of games in the sunny island of Singapore. Founded in 2017, they develop and publish the popular BattleSky Brigade series on Google Play for Android and the Apple Store for iPhone and iPad platforms.

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 the beloved Story of Seasons (known as Harvest Moon prior to 2013) 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.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a variety of third-party partners and independent developers.

The company’s portfolio of published games and series’ include STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, No More Heroes, Corpse Party, AKIBA’S TRIP, and Granblue Fantasy: Versus; along with titles from independent developers including Potionomics and Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories. XSEED Games has grown its reputation among global gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach for quality games.

Dare You Play Magin: The Rat Project Stories During Steam Next Fest?

The upcoming dark-fantasy narrative deck-builder adventure, gets a new developer gameplay showcase to tease Steam Next Fest demo!

Hamburg, Germany, June 14th, 2023 – Polish developers The Rat Project and publisher Daedalic Entertainment are bringing a new demo of their upcoming dark-fantasy deck-building adventure Magin: The Rat Project Stories to Steam Next Fest, from June 19th to June 26th, 2023. 

The Rat Project invites fans of dark-fantasy and deck-building games to play the upcoming demo when it becomes available at Steam Next Fest. Interested players can see the game in action before the demo arrives with a new gameplay showcase where developers from The Rat Project explain the game’s lore, give interesting insights into the development process and talk about inspirations, as they play through early sections of the game and reveal the world of the Magin!

Watch the new Dev Gameplay Showcase here

Magin: The Rat Project Stories takes place in a dark-fantasy world, where magic – or essence, as it is called in this world – is directly tied to the desires and fears of its inhabitants. You play as Elester, a veteran Magin soldier in an underworld organization, as well as young Tolen, who starts to realize that he is an essence user too, and will provide a fresh perspective on the conflict. Step into a magical world standing on the edge of industrial revolution and utter chaos. Overcome obstacles, play your cards wisely, and find your destiny in this immersive, story-driven adventure. 

Magin: The Rat Project Stories will launch soon in 2023. Wishlist it now on Steam.

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About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With an international team of around 90 employees, Daedalic is developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PCs, and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, State of Mind and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Recent publishing hits include Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and Potion Tycoon Inkulinati (both Early Access), and many more.

About The Rat Project

The Rat Project – is a group of twelve indie developers based in Poland dedicated to making quality games with heart. Founded in 2020 by a few gaming hotheads that met on a Discord server, they are now working on Magin: The Rat Project Stories which started as a passion project. After initial funding through a successful Kickstarter campaign and now teaming up with Daedalic as their publisher, The Rat Project can’t wait to bring their first game to gamers around the world later this year.

The psychological Horror Game Unholy Confirmed for July Release. Steam Demo Available Today

Don your mask and experience HOOK’s terrifying stealth horror exploration title ahead of the official release.

Milan, Italy – 14th June 2022 – HOOK, the indie label of global video game publisher Digital Bros, and Polish developer Duality Games are thrilled to announce that Unholy, the new first-person psychological horror experience, will launch on 20th July for PC. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X versions will follow later. 

Horror fans have the opportunity to get hands-on with Unholy as a playable demo is now live on Steam. The Unholy demo will also be promoted in the upcoming Steam Next Fest from 19-26 June, opening up the horrors facing the protagonist Dorothea as she traverses two parallel worlds in her search to uncover the truth surrounding the disappearance of her son. 

Check out the release date trailer for Unholy here 

Unholy follows the disappearance of a young child from a run-down, unwelcoming post-soviet town. Using exploration, puzzle solving and intriguing combat mechanics, players will traverse between reality and a twisted Unholy world to unveil the terrifying truth. 

Features of Unholy

  • Two parallel worlds to explore. The grey and cold reality of a brutalist post-soviet Eastern European town and the creepy and twisted world of Unholy, a grotesque society ruled by a relentless priest caste.
  • An intense psychological horror experience driven by a deep, dark narrative storyline played out with captivating visuals based on the works of reputed dark artist Tomasz Strzałkowski (Duality Games Art director and founder).
  • A unique gameplay blend that combines meticulous exploration, intriguing puzzle solving, infiltration and stealth with intriguing shooting dynamics.
  • An intriguing combat system. Use four different emotions: anger, shock, sadness and desire to interact with the environment (destroy obstacles, trigger mechanisms, overload circuits, illuminate your way) or to confuse, lure or damage your opponents.
  • Masks! Everybody in the unholy world hides behind a mask and it can be the difference between life or death. Build your own mask to get new skills and improve your abilities or wear other masks to infiltrate, confuse your enemies and impersonate your opponents.

Unholy will be published for PC on 20th July with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X versions following later. Players can wishlist the game on Steam now. For more information Follow Unholy on Discord and Facebook

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ABOUT HOOK 

HOOK, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a publishing label focused on offering a unique selection of indie games which stand out for concept, visual, genre or themes. 

HOOK provides full-service publishing support (including funding, development support, QA, localization, marketing & PR) to independent development teams with a strong commitment and vision, to help them realize and market their projects globally. 

ABOUT DUALITY GAMES 

Duality Games is a Warsaw based studio founded in January 2018 by Tomasz Strzałkowski. A team of 15 developers who are all professionals in their fields and very passionate about what they do. For all of them, making games is doing what they love. 

DECEIVE INC. Celebrates High Alert Update Launch with Double XP Weekend & Official Soundtrack Release

Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents, announced today the release of the DECEIVE INC. High Alert update, out now for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox Series X|S console systems. The High Alert update brings significant improvements to the Heat System first introduced with the Misery Empire update. Designed to encourage agents to make full use of the spycraft and subterfuge elements that make DECEIVE INC. special, the response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive. To that end, the developers are turning up the Heat System even further, with updates to values relating to damage, NPC interactions, new Elite Guards, and more. The end result for players means more matches packed to the brim with the surprising, clever, and memorable spy-vs-spy moments DECEIVE INC. is known for. For a full breakdown of the DECEIVE INC. High Alert update patch notes, please head here.

In addition, developer Sweet Bandits Studios is excited to announce the highly-requested release of the DECEIVE INC. official soundtrack. Available for free on all major music streaming platforms, the DECEIVE INC. soundtrack is full of irresistible disco,funk, and neo-soul infused songs composed by Sweet Bandits’ very own Audio Designer/Music Producer Simon Cress. Stream the entire album today on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Tidal, Deezer, and more! Creators are also encouraged and welcome to use the official DECEIVE INC. soundtrack on any TikTok and Instagram reels.

To celebrate the release of the DECEIVE INC. High Alert update and official soundtrack, players can look forward to a Double XP event starting tomorrow, June 15 at 4pm BST/5pm CEST and running through June 19 at 4pm BST/5pm CEST. 

Listen to the DECEIVE INC. official soundtrack for free today by clicking here

With the recent release of the High Alert update, free soundtrack, and growing community of agents, there’s never been a better time to become a world class spy by joining DECEIVE INC., a private corporation with complete monopoly over the international espionage market. You can disguise yourself as anyone you meet in an instant, have access to state-of-the-art gadgets the rest of the world can only dream of and possess skills that would make Hollywood super spies jealous. But you are not alone. Rival spies are after the same objective and every single one of them is as skilled, cunning and well-equipped as you are. Blend in, grab the objective and break out. In the end, only one spy can complete the mission and get the paycheck. Company policy.

Available now, the standard edition of DECEIVE INC. has an MSRP of $19.99 USD, €19.99 EUR, and £16.99 GBP with an ESRB: T for Teen and PEGI 16 rating. Aspiring agents can also purchase the DECEIVE INC. Black Tie Edition for an MSRP of $29.99 USD, €29.99 EUR, and £24.99 GBP to receive a ton of cool extras, including the “Dressed to Impress” Profile Portrait, Title, and Equipment Ink with an additional 1,000 Bonds (in-game premium currency).

To learn more about Tripwire Presents please visit their official website.

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Exoprimal Summons Savage Gauntlet Mode, Exosuit Variants at Xbox Games Showcase: Extended

London (June 13, 2023) Today at the Xbox Games Showcase: Extended, Capcom presented an in-depth look at a brand-new player versus environment (PvE) game mode coming to Exoprimal™ called Savage Gauntlet. Alongside detailing this new co-op experience, the event debuted additional Exosuit variants joining the roster in a post-launch update. Exofighters eager to get a taste of the online team-based action game before it launches this July can join the wargames in Open Beta Test 2 later this week.

Savage Gauntlet is a new game mode where five-player teams take on PvE scenarios that rotate weekly. These limited-time missions are late-game content that offer a higher level of challenge. Exofighters are encouraged to take leveled-up Exosuits into these combat tests and equip Module power-ups. Savage Gauntlet presents squads across the world with the same objective and the Exoprimal community is invited to vie for the fastest completion time. The missions are replayable and groups are welcome to come back and try new strategies to achieve higher rankings and even earn rewards.

In addition to showcasing this competitive PvE mode, Exoprimal Director Takuro Hiraoka introduced new Exosuit variants. These designs feature distinct combat styles that contrast with their default models, introducing new ways to play. For example, while Deadeye typically comes equipped with an assault rifle, its Alpha variant wields a weapon with burst fire and shotgun capabilities.

The full list of Alpha variant Exosuits includes:

  • Deadeye Alpha: Burst Fire
  • Zephyr Alpha: Energy Chakram
  • Barrage Alpha: Rocket Hop
  • Vigilant Alpha: Marksman
  • Roadblock Alpha: Fortress Shield
  • Krieger Alpha: Charge Shotgun
  • Murasame Alpha: Frost Glaive
  • Witchdoctor Alpha: Duality Beam
  • Skywave Alpha: Thunderclap
  • Nimbus Alpha: Double Barrel

The Alpha variant Exosuits are coming to Exoprimal in a post-launch title update. New content will be added to the game with each season, so stay tuned to see what else is on the way in the future.

Exoprimal releases worldwide on July 14, 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC via Steam, and it arrives day one with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud.

Prior to launch, players can join the wargames early in Open Beta Test 2, which takes place on all supported platforms Friday, June 16 at 01:00 BST/02:00 CEST – Monday, June 19 at 00:59 BST/01:59 CEST. This beta includes new features, including 10-player co-op missions and story content providing a deeper look at the main game mode, Dino Survival. Open Beta Test 2 participants are also eligible to receive the “Flash” skin for Zephyr as a special bonus item that can be used in the full game.

Pre-orders for Exoprimal are available now and include three Exosuit skins as a bonus. Beyond the Standard Edition, the “Deluxe Edition” bundles in the “Head Start Kit,” which consists of three more Exosuit skins, plus early unlock tickets for Nimbus, Vigilant, and Murasame. These Exosuits can be unlocked via gameplay as well. As a limited-time bonus, the Deluxe Edition also includes “Survival Pass Season 1: Premium Tier,” which features additional cosmetic rewards.

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 and change their tactics as new challenges arise. Along the way, players will unlock story sequences and earn rewards to customize their Exosuits.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

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