London (June 10, 2023) – Seattle-based developer, Ironwood Studios are excited to announce their partnership with Kepler Interactive to publish their highly-anticipated debut, Pacific Drive. Set to release later this year, the studio also debuted a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of their driving survival adventure during the Future Games Show earlier today.  

Check out Pacific Drive – Tales from the Road here:

In the latest video, Ironwood Studio Head and Pacific Drive Creative Director, Alexander Dracott, discusses how a life-long passion for road tripping around the Pacific Northwest planted the seed for the game. Join Alex and other members of the Ironwood team as they detail their creative process for making Pacific Drive’s unique first-person, run-based driving survival gameplay.  

Speaking about their partnership with Kepler Interactive, Dracott said: “We’re incredibly excited to share that we’ve partnered with Kepler Interactive to release Pacific Drive. Their unique approach to how they work with developers is a great fit for Ironwood Studios and we’re looking forward to sharing more together soon.” 

Pacific Drive is a run-based driving survival adventure where players will face supernatural dangers on each expedition out into the Olympic Exclusion Zone. With your car as your only companion, you’ll navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest, making your base of operations in an abandoned garage to research new parts to upgrade and maintain your station wagon. As you chart routes deeper into the Zone, you’ll gather precious resources and investigate what’s been left behind to learn exactly what it takes to survive in this unpredictable, hostile environment. 

Pacific Drive makes its way to PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store) in 2023. To wishlist and find out more, visit: https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/.  

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About Ironwood Studios 

Since its founding in 2019, Ironwood Studios has been hard at work on Pacific Drive, and are extremely proud to be working with PlayStation to bring it to life. The team’s passion stems from a love of road trips and the relationship between the driver and the car, always dreaming about surreal worlds and the Pacific Northwest – two things that feature prominently in the game. Ironwood’s goal is to create games that inspire players to tell their own stories, with systems that work together to create unexpected and unique experiences.

About Kepler Interactive Kepler Interactive – led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – is a developer and publisher that operates on a co-ownership model. Its studios are given strategic leadership roles, all while continuing to develop their games their way, with no creative limitations. Kepler’s partner studios are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software, and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive itself is headquartered in London.

Ukraine-based studio anticipates Nintendo Switch release later in 2023

KYIV, UKRAINE – June 10, 2023 – Puzzles for Clef, the adorable narrative puzzle platformer from developer Weasel Token and publisher Freedom Games, sets off on a wholesome journey across an island hiding myriad secrets on PC via Steam on Thursday, July 27, 2023, with a launch on Nintendo Switch slated for later this year.

Follow the call for family as Clef, an inquisitive bunny presented with a winding, puzzle-filled mission from her sister, Cres. Follow Cres’ map across the enchanting island Clef’s ancestors once called home, solving intricate puzzles to unearth treasures and illuminating secrets about Clef’s familial history. Encounter the island’s whimsical denizens, from an artisan blue-footed booby to a towering mechanical dragon, and fulfill their wishes along the way.

Tour the island and admire beautiful sceneries of lush bamboo forests, crystalline caves, and magnificent clock towers hiding cipher codes and byzantine secrets behind every corner. Piece together every detail to uncover the paramount mystery that lies in Clef’s path. Every riddle and island inhabitant holds important clues worthy of deep investigation.

Carefully search every nook and cranny for energy crystals of lumenium and tonitrum to restore bell shrines across the island. Bask in the bells’ peaceful chimes as they return harmony to each region. Coupled with a magnificent Indie Cup-nominated soundtrack, Clef’s journey becomes a therapeutic experience for the eyes and ears.

“Our development sessions for Puzzles for Clef have also acted as reminders to pay attention to our mental health in the face of such tensions in our country and the world,” said Alexander Molodkin, Founder of Weasel Token. “We hope our audience takes the time exploring the island as a way to take in a deep breath and relax. Everyone needs to look after their mental health sometimes, and we’d like to believe we’ve created an outlet as healing for our community as it has been for us.”

Puzzles for Clef comes to PC via Steam on Thursday, July 27, 2023, as well as Nintendo Switch later this year. For more information about Puzzles for Clef, pleasecheck out the official website and join the community on Twitter, Facebook, and Discord.

About Weasel Token

Weasel Token is an indie game duo based out of Kyiv, Ukraine who aim to create enthralling worlds for everyone to visit and explore. The team has been awarded “Best Art” at CoronaDefoldJam for their game DaBot in addition to their modest catalog of projects.

To learn more, please visit Weasel Token’s official website.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, check out the official Freedom Games website.

New PC demo available now via Steam

SEATTLE  — June 10, 2023 — The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, a gripping narrative adventure from the creators of the indie hit The Final Station, DO MY BEST, and publisher tinyBuild, turns pages on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on Thursday, June 22, 2023, as seen today at the Future Games Show. A new demo is available now on Steam for those who want to join a writer’s journey ahead of launch.

Step into the world of literature, diving into the realms of text to track and steal legendary artifacts such as the Potion of Immortality, Excalibur, and Thor’s mighty hammer. Guide Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to travel between fiction and reality in hopes of shortening his writer’s block sentencing. Traverse through the worlds of six fantastical books, each with its own rules and challenges. Encounter dangerous enemies, elaborate puzzles, and dozens of quirky characters along the way. Be prepared to persuade, deceive or battle anyone standing in Etienne’s path to redemption. 

Reshape legendary tales and solve puzzles by jumping between the dimensions of reality and hard covers. Form an unlikely bond with a mysterious caged page imprisoned in a lantern, serving as your invaluable partner-in-crime and guide in this daring adventure. Find materials to craft items and tools at workstations like a crowbar to open hatches, or break down scattered junk to replenish ink, a bookwalker’s source of power. Face different enemies like the Ink Eaters, shape shifting entities dwelling in the shadows, the undead hiding behind the walls of a wizard academy, and the writer’s police seeking to censor Etienne in turn-based battles. 

Navigate diverse and scenic landscapes with stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and an engaging storyline with a deep narrative. Campaign through different settings from a grim medieval prison to a futuristic spaceship and a snow-capped mountain. Swap between first-person and isometric top-down perspectives depending on the environment.

“The Bookwalker is a must-play game for any literature lover who dreams of diving into different worlds and embarking on an immersive adventure,” said Oleg Sergeev, Co-Founder of DO MY BEST. “Like a novel, it develops in a compelling and whimsical story exploring a different and unforgettable gaming experience, with twist–instead of a mere reader, players are active participants of a fluid storyline.”

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales comes to PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store on Thursday, June 22, 2023 for USD $14.99. It will support English, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese languages. 

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

About DO MY BEST

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

About tinyBuild

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

Marvelous Europe and Vile Monarch today announced that a demo for The Last Alchemist, the wondrous alchemy simulation game about the blazing pursuit of science and friendship, will be available in the upcoming Steam Next Fest, June 19-26.

Embrace your weird and wonderful role as The Last Alchemist in the world as you build your workshop from the ground up, practice alchemy by solving puzzles, befriend and understand the Agari folk, and roam a vibrant world packed with brilliant resources to bring home and make use of.

Explore colorful and enchanting landscapes rich in resources, secrets, peculiar plants, fungi and minerals and extract essences from each item you collect, fuse them together and obtain the Properties you need to discover the wonders of this charming world. Craft your alchemical laboratory and optimise production by working closely with the Agari, these cute but cryptic mushroom folk, that will help you find the cure for your mysterious disease.

The Last Alchemist launches on Windows PC via Steam in 2023. For more information head over to the Steam page.

About Vile Monarch
The Monarch was born in May 2015 and instantly decided to take over the world with the tool he thought most fitting for the task – video games. These included games such as Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator, Weedcraft Inc, and Crush Your Enemies. All a little bit crazy, but with a LOT of personality. Vile Monarch’s games have been released on nearly every modern platform, receiving praise both from players and reviewers. Vile’s minions include ruffians partially responsible for such hits as The Witcher 3, Hard West, and Beat Cop. To make a long story short – Vile Monarch are just a bunch of hardcore game dev experts who know how to rock.

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.

Adorable feline adventure coming soon to Steam and Nintendo Switch

MADRID, SPAIN – June 10, 2023 – Everdeep Aurora, the lonely, desolate, yet hope-filled 2D adventure developed by Nautilus Games and published by Ysbryd Games, was revealed at today’s Wholesome Direct showcase, unveiling a nostalgic underground world. The Everdeep awaits on Windows PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2024.

As an apocalyptic meteor shower ravages the world, civilization has no choice but to continue underground, separating a little cat named Shell from her mother. Forge a new path into the Earth as Shell, drilling through procedurally-generated tile-based rocks and creating platforming opportunities on the kitty’s downward journey in hopes of reuniting with her family. Learn how life has fared under the surface by navigating temples, underground lakes, abandoned ruins, and suspicious science labs while befriending the eccentric subterrestrial denizens occupying them.

Encounter more than 20 charming underground denizens, forming bonds along the journey. The horned ram Remulus offers to upgrade Shell’s trusty drill, Aster cultivates botanical gifts in her hidden garden, and Ribbert leads the way to refuge. Hum to the tune of each character’s distinct musical theme while recovering collectibles, ores, and fulfilling side quests to foster their friendship. As Shell continues downward, the distant sounds of their secluded melodies may be the only motivation to keep her going… 

With its nostalgia-inducing retro graphics and sound design, limited color palette, and square interface, Everdeep Aurora evokes a vintage aesthetic straight from beloved Nintendo Entertainment System pixel-painted titles. Nautilus Games goes a step beyond to accentuate the game’s artistry, including beautiful visual effects like color-grading transitions and whimsically-animated scenes.

“Everdeep Aurora mixes elements from games and movies of our childhood while exploring issues of isolation and bearing the burdens of past decisions,” said Mikel Ojea, co-founder of Nautilus Games. “We were inspired by many classic titles with dark touches like Castlevania, Undertale, The Goonies, and Lost, and created an entirely non-violent game. There is no combat or any enemies to fight in Everdeep Aurora – instead, we focused on exploration, both of the physical Everdeep, and of the emotions we wanted to evoke from players, aiming for a memorable and stirring gameplay experience.”

Everdeep Aurora is coming to Windows PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2024. For more information about Everdeep Aurora, please visit the official website, join the community on Twitter and search #EverdeepAurora on social media.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Nautilus Games

Nautilus Games is a two-person indie studio from Madrid, Spain currently working on their debut title, Everdeep Aurora.

Demo takes off at Steam Next Fest

DUNEDIN, New Zealand – June 10, 2023 – Flutter Away, the cozy nature exploration game from Runaway Play, sets up camp on Thursday, August 3, 2023 for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch, as announced during today’s Wholesome Direct showcase. A free demo will debut during Steam Next Fest, starting Monday, June 19 through Monday, June 26, 2023. 

Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photos, kill nothing but time. Find peace amongst the rustling shrubbery and chirping creatures of the Amazon rainforest. Embark on a brief five-day camping trip as a butterfly researcher equipped with a notebook and camera, ready to document all of the adorable animals. Explore the winding paths of the jungle, photograph charming critters, befriend new pals, and journal everything along the way!

Capture pictures of flora, fauna, the tracks they leave behind, and more. Take notes on the special qualities of each species encountered. Complete a variety of tasks during both the day and night in a relaxing atmosphere with no pressure. Meet an especially shy Capybara and build an unlikely friendship, investigating her secret and the hidden objectives found throughout the forest.

Complete tasks as quickly as possible for a succinct experience, or enjoy a leisurely adventure through the Amazon. Appreciate the solitude amongst nature’s beautiful creations, with the hushed sounds of rushing water and the sky’s hues flowing into each picture taken, creating the perfect space to traverse and take a breather amongst the evergreen.

“We hope people really enjoy being able to take a brief, tranquil trip to the Amazon with Flutter Away,” said Runaway Play, CEO, Zoe Hobson. “Making this announcement during Wholesome Direct is such an amazing honor – we hope travelers from all over can enjoy the Amazon Rainforest this August on PC and Nintendo Switch!”

Flutter Away will be available Thursday, August 3, 2023, on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch with English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Simplified, and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language support. 

To learn more, visit Flutter Away’s official website, join the community on Twitter, and search #FlutterAwayGame on social media.

About Runaway Play

Runaway Play is an award-winning independent game developer and publisher based in New Zealand. The company builds progressive games inspired by the natural world, to promote conservation and environmental awareness. They also provide publishing services and collaborate with other developers to support the success of games.

Fennel the fox returns to compete on the soccer field in Button City sequel

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – June 10, 2023 – During Wholesome Games Direct 2023 Subliminal Gaming unveiled Button City Soccer Days. The cozy soccer action role-playing game, set shortly after the events of the original Button City, will kick off on PC via Steam, Steam Deck, and Consoles in early 2024.

Soccer season quickly approaches, inspiring Fennel to gather his friends and build a cute, mighty team. Former rivals – the Fluff Squad and the Tuff Fluffs must band together to eliminate their competitors and win the championship. Corporate greedy fat cat Peppermint Pepperbottom returns once again to thwart Fennel and stop the gang’s fun by recruiting pro players from around the world to participate in the tournament. 

Overcome this stiff competition by creating a customizable team, managing the roster that features individual character stats, and planning out daily activities. Help the team sprint, tackle, pass and strike their way to triumph in cozy yet competitive matches that feature injuries and inclement weather.

Navigate themes of sportsmanship, overcoming obstacles and corruption in this complex, heartfelt narrative. Take in the vibrantly designed environments and cheeky dialogue in this adventure invoking feelings of excitement and suspense akin to the most thrilling sports dramas. 

“Newcomers and fans of the original can look forward to a variety of game modes including Story, Free Play and Local Multiplayer,” said Ryan Woodward, Co-Founder of Subliminal Gaming. “This charming continuation is sure to delight first time visitors and everyone making their return to Button City.”

Button City Soccer Days will be available at a later date for $19.99. For more information, please check out the Steam page, go to the Subliminal Gaming official website, follow @SubliminalGame and @ButtonCity on Twitter, and join the Discord.

About Subliminal Gaming

Subliminal Gaming is a dev studio based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, aiming to create visually appealing games with an iconic aesthetic. Through the power of “hope-punk” ideals, they hope players will make long-lasting connections with diverse kinds of people.

To learn more, visit the Subliminal Gaming official website and follow @SubliminalGame on Twitter.

The Final Episode, Part 1 now available on Steam Early Access and GOG

NEW ZEALAND — June 10, 2023 — Turbo Overkill, the critically acclaimed, hyper-fast-paced cyberpunk boomer shooter with more than 172,000 wishlists from publisher Apogee Entertainment and developer Trigger Happy Interactive, lasers in on a 1.0 launch date of Tuesday, July 18, 2023, as revealed as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming. Chainsaw a path towards destiny with the surprise launch of Turbo Overkill: The Final Episode, Part 1 via Steam Early Access and GOG.

The neon-lit dystopia known as Paradise has been overrun by Syn, an all-seeing artificial intelligence dead-set on destruction. Take control of Johnny Turbo as he embarks on a gun-laden, chainsaw-tastic quest to purge his planet of Syn’s scourge of an intense, white-knuckle journey toward the epic conclusion of Turbo Overkill.

The Final Episode, Part 1 kicks destruction into overdrive with five new Syn-enhanced, ability-boosting augments: paint the town red with dual chainsaw arms, and rev up fresh carnage with the addition of a second chainsaw leg. Rain down street-cleansing firepower from new heights with the addition of triple jump and wall slides, and fast-travel with Syntech portals for quick long-distance warping.

Slay a fresh batch of brainwashed baddies in The Final Episode, Part 1 with new cybernetic monstrosities roaming the blood-soaked streets (and skies… and… space!?). Prepare for mayhem against dinosaur-like Mortars, massive four-legged Clops equipped with chainsaw spears, and bloodthirsty clones of Maw, Johnny’s arch nemesis (voiced by Gianna Matragrano).

Turbo Overkill: The Final Episode packs a silver screen-worthy musical punch with a cyberpunk/orchestral fusion original soundtrack by Tim Stoney (Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi – Trailer theme), Assassins Creed: Origins – Trailer theme), and Nikola Jeremic (Cyberpunk 2077, Destiny 2), and Chipper Hammond (Disney Shanghai Parade, Arranger) complimented by the legendary “Blaster Beam” instrument performed by Craig Huxley (Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Wars: Episode II).

Turbo Overkill’s 1.0 launch will conclude the epic narrative with the second half of Episode 3. Witness the finale and take on Turbo Overkill’s god-like villains with a level of firepower even a supercomputer could not predict. Execute over-the-top kill combos with precision to unlock achievements, take the fast-paced frenzy online with multiplayer options, and redesign Paradise into a completely different experience with full mod support. 

“We wanted to surprise Turbo Overkill fans with Episode 3, Part 1, which is bigger in scope than anything we’ve done in the past 2 episodes combined. We are incredibly grateful for our fans’ support and feedback along this early access journey, and hope they enjoy this surprise launch,” said Sam Prebble, lead developer. “1.0 is just around the corner, with plenty of surprises left to unveil.”

Turbo Overkill: The Final Episode, Part 1 is now available via Steam Early Access for PC with 1.0 set to release Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Episodes 1-3 are available now for USD $19.95. Clean up Paradise on Twitter by following @turbo_overkill and @Apogee_Ent, subscribe to the Apogee Entertainment YouTube channel, and join the Discord servers of both Trigger Happy Interactive and Apogee Entertainment.

About Trigger Happy Interactive

Founded by Sam Prebble, the lone developer of acclaimed, award-winning DOOM II conversion mod Total Chaos, Trigger Happy Interactive is a group of hardcore first-person shooter fans making games they want to play. Turbo Overkill is their debut release.

About Apogee Entertainment

The “Apogee Model,” as described in the new book, Shareware Heroes (Aug. 2022 release), was the starting point for talented indie developers to bypass retail and sell their games using online distribution in 1990. Apogee founder Scott Miller created this new model and soon funded, mentored, and published many indie upstarts and released a legendary string of global success stories, like Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey, earning over a billion dollars commercially. Miller also created the 3D Realms label for Apogee, which was sold to Embracer Group in 2021.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller and longtime partner Terry Nagy at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry. 

G FUEL today announced a new Cactus Lime Traveler’s Ale energy drink based on wildly popular action RPG “Genshin Impact.” Fans can sign up for a waitlist at GFUEL.com to be notified as soon as the Collector’s Box is available for pre-order on June 21.

Waitlist Link: https://gfuel.com/products/genshin-impact-travelers-ale-collectors-box

G FUEL Traveler’s Ale is zero sugar and packed with antioxidants from 18 different fruit extracts. Each serving has only 15 calories and contains 140 mg of caffeine plus proprietary energy and focus-enhancing complexes. Each Collector’s Box includes an exclusive 24 oz Stainless Steel G FUEL Shaker Cup fans can’t get anywhere else!

DiscoverSeason 3 of DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS, with its package of added content and characters, available now!

DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS Season 3 includes a new Raider, new Survivor Skins, additional Transpheres, as well as customizable items. Start playing as Dende, King Kai and Fortuneteller Baba today in DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS Season 3!

Get to play the Ginyu Force, a Team-up type Raider roaming the Temporal Seams of Season 3!

• First Form: Guldo

Though Guldo does not have search skills, his Super Attacks “Time Freeze” and “Paralysis” can halt the movements of Survivors and help you track them down!

• Second form: Recoome

As Recoome, you can use a scouter which helps you search for Survivors! Along with his close-range attacks and Super-Attacks, no Survivor will escape your sight.

• Third form: Jeice & Burter

The two Raiders are cooperating, as you control Jeice and Burter will assist you when you attack. Their skills “Purple Comet Crash” and “Crusher Ball,” are wide-reaching duo Super Attacks, so you can sweep away a group of Survivors all at once!

• Fourth form: Captain Ginyu

Level 4 lets you control Captain Ginyu who can boost his stats depending on the members who were switched out by filling their evolution gauge! The successful switch-out of Guldo will boost Ginyu’s HP; successful switch-out of Recoome will boost damage and successful switch-out of Jeice & Burter will boost movement speed!

With Ginyu’s infamous skill “Body Change” you will be able to change your body with any Survivor’s.

New transpheres introduced in Season 3 of DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS include:

• Gohan (Teen, Super Saiyan 2): “You’re All Going to Pay!” When equipped, floating souls will appear where allies have been defeated. Collecting those souls increases the amount of limit gauge and the amount of damage inflicted.
• Bardock (Super Saiyan): “Power to Change the Future”. This skill increases the limit gauge of Ultimate Dragon Change to Level 4. In addition, the active skill “Instant Descent” can be used in the air to land on the ground in an instant.
• Goten (Super Saiyan): “Young Talent”. The skill increases the damage you take but prevents staggering or being blown away during a dodge while you’re Dragon Changed.

Get to see all the latest content available, and the Ginyu Force united in this new trailer:

Ginyu Force, Dende and King Kai, are available individually in the in-game shop　via TP token. In addition, “Raider and Survivor Skin Set” combining the three characters is also available. Fortuneteller Baba can be attained by unlocking Dragon Tier at 50.

Besides new characters, new customization items and more will be added in the in-game shop.

The game will also release a new map “Snowy Mountain,” which will be available as free update.

The game is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

For more information on DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS and other products from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/DBTB_EN