LOS ANGELES – May 3, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announced an update inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, for its blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight. Starting today, players can experience several newly added character uniforms, PVP content, growth system, tier upgrades, and more.

The latest game update features three new film-inspired Uniforms for Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and Mantis inspired by Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Newly added PVP content to “Otherworld Battle” is now available. Players will use a roster of five different heroes to engage in strategic combat as the environment changes by the season.

Players can experience the new growth system ‘X of Swords’, a concept inspired by Marvel Comics. This can affect all heroes, similar to the Comics Card, while a Special Sword version can be earned with Enchantments. Reforging C.T.P. of Insight has been added where players can acquire the Mighty C.T.P. of Insight and Brilliant C.T.P. of Insight. In addition, Soul of the Faltine, a Tier-4 growth material, will be provided to players who clear the Giant Boss Raid: Galactus.

New character tier upgrades have been added for Star-Lord (Tier-4 with new Striker Skill) and Rocket Raccoon (Tier-3 with new Ultimate Skill). Awakened Skills and Transcend Potential have been added to characters including Mantis, and Nebula.

MARVEL Future Fight has over 150 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2023 MARVEL

App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries.  App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

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THE LEGEND CONTINUES! DOUBLE DRAGON GAIDEN: RISE OF THE DRAGONS BRINGS TAG TEAM ACTION TO PC AND CONSOLES THIS SUMMER FROM MODUS GAMES

Billy and Jimmy Lee Return Beside All-New Playable Characters for a Hard-Hitting, Modernized Celebration of the Genre-Evolving Beat ‘Em Up

Walnut Creek, Calif. (May 3, 2023) – Modus Games and developer Secret Base roundhouse kick down the doors today in announcing Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, a co-operative beat ‘em up featuring tag team duos of fighters infused with roguelite elements to deliver classically informed, highly replayable Double Dragon-style brawls with a new edge. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will revitalize the iconic franchise when it hits PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this Summer. Wishlist today: 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967260/Double_Dragon_Gaiden_Rise_Of_The_Dragons/

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons – Announcement Trailer

New York City in the year 199X: the city has been devastated by nuclear war. Its citizens fight for survival as riots, crime and chaos flood the streets. Criminal gangs terrorize what remains as they vie for dominance. Unwilling to endure these conditions any longer, young Billy and Jimmy Lee take it upon themselves to reclaim their city. 

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons gives players incredible, seamless tag team abilities and a multitude of strategies for devastating combos, defensive and offensive moves across the game’s 13 unique playable characters.  

Series icons Billy and Jimmy Lee are joined by Marian, returning as a fully realized, firearm-wielding ranged fighter, and newcomer Uncle Matin, a riot-shield-wielding powerhouse. Tag in and out as the classic Lee duo or switch it up with different characters. With two-player local co-op, the action quadruples as you and a friend clean up the mean streets. 

Endless playthrough possibilities are made a reality with the game’s dynamic mission select function – the order in which you choose your mission will affect the mission length, number of enemies, and overall difficulty.  Players choose between missions housed within city sectors, pursuing the leaders of four deadly gangs across unique stages packed with melee weapons, dangerously devoted members, and varied environments perfect for all-out fights. 

Cash is earned by using a Special KO on opponents, while health boosts are earned by performing Crowd Control moves, which are special KOs that knock out multiple enemies at once. Spend cash at the end of each stage to unlock powerful upgrades for your chosen characters or choose to save up your cash. Experiment with different duos, pursue alternate builds for your fighters through upgrades, and change the order in which they challenge the city’s sinister gang leaders.

Should a session end in defeat, players can convert any remaining cash into tokens usable to permanently unlock extra characters and bonuses in-between sessions, making every battle serve a purpose. But buying a Continue with that token to instead extend a promising round of gang-slugging action is worth considering, too…

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons recalls the series’ classic aesthetic with refreshed pixel art visuals, sporting updated-yet-faithful appearances for both returning heroes and villains and a stirring soundtrack which keeps players ready for the next fight. With unlockable bonuses, adjustable difficulty levels and optional permadeath and infinite modes, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a robust revitalization of the series’ signature side scrolling action. Online co-op is planned as a post-launch update later this year.

To land hits on the latest updates for Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, visit DoubleDragonGaiden.com or follow @modusgames on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.

About Modus Games
Modus Games is a global video game publisher focused on bringing the highest level of publishing services to the best developers around the world. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Modus leverages its expansive resources and global infrastructure to offer pain-free partnerships that disrupt traditional conventions and redefine the studio-publisher relationship. As one of the fastest growing publishers in the AA space, Modus has delivered notable titles such as Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Cris Tales, Super Animal Royale, and Soulstice. Modus Games is part of Maximum Entertainment.

Visit Modus at www.modusgames.com.

About Secret Base
Founded in 2010, Secret Base specializes in reimagining classic styles of gameplay in new and exciting ways. Secret Base is best known for Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe, an inventive horror-themed beat ‘em up recalling gaming’s greatest heroes in multiplayer, permadeath-aligned action. The studio is currently developing Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons.

Visit Secret Base at https://www.secretbase.sg/.

Deal Out Frontier Justice and Earn Bounty Hunter Bonuses This Month – Plus, Bonuses on Call to Arms, the Il Sovrano Blood Money Opportunity, and More

Bringing criminals to heel is an especially admirable pursuit in Red Dead Online this month as paydays and bonuses swell to meet the rising wave of lawlessness head-on.

Bounty Hunters can dole out frontier justice and reap huge rewards, bringing home 2X RDO$, Gold, and XP on all Legendary Bounty Missions. Fully licensed Prestigious Bounty Hunters can also take on Infamous Bounty Missions for double pay.

Bounty Hunters who are at Level 5 or above will receive a care package of 20 Poison Throwing Knives, 100 Express Repeater Ammo, and 100 Express Rifle Ammo. Deplorable souls who reach Low Honor during the course of this month will receive the Hush Your Mouth Emote (all Rewards will be delivered within 72 hours of completion).

Veteran Bounty Hunters who have reached Rank 30 can trade Role XP in for twice the usual weight in Gold, exchanging 1 Gold Bar per 10,000 Bounty Hunter XP points instead of 50 Nuggets. To exchange XP for Gold, open the Progress section of the Pause Menu, open Awards, and select the Bounty Hunter Award.

Wrangle deadbeats and criminals to earn additional rewards over the next two weeks:

• May 2–8: Complete any 3 Bounties this week to receive the Bluewater Marsh Treasure Map
• May 9–15: Complete an Infamous Bounty this week to receive the white and black pair of Arkwright Gloves

3X RDO$ and XP on Bounty Hunter Free Roam Events

It’s a hostile environment out on the frontier. Bounties are plenty, but so are the hunters in the Day of Reckoning and Manhunt Free Roam Events —bothof which are paying out 3X to all who enter the fray.

Take part and complete Day of Reckoning anytime this month to get a pair of light blue Penstock Pants for Males or silver and black Hollyfield Bloomers for Females.

Finish a round of Manhunt between May 23–29 to earn the silver and brown Palma Hat and a Reward to Reset your Bounty to get the law off your back.

2X RDO$, XP, and Gold on the Il Sovrano Blood Money Opportunity

Spoil Senator Ricard’s plans by visiting the dusty town of Rhodes and stealing the prized yellow gemstone en route to the State’s Fair in the Il Sovrano Blood Money Opportunity. Earn double the usual payday through May 29.

2X RDO$, XP, and Gold on Call to Arms

Rise to the defense of outposts near and far in Call to Arms and fight off waves of armed opposition to earn Double Rewards through May 29. Check your Telegrams at the local Post Office or in your Lockbox to get started.

Featured Series
Play a rotating selection of modes in the Featured Series all month long, including Last Stand, Most Wanted, Make it Count — and a variety of action-packed competitions in the Explosive Series.

Plus, Most Wanted and Last Stand will be paying out Double Rewards through May 29.

Community Outfit

Pick up a striking community-inspired outfit through May 29 — a dark number with hints of blood-red that YouTuber Splicer calls “Marston Maroon.”

We liked the look of it so much that all local Tailors, clothiers, and the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue will be offering the following components of Splicer’s ensemble free of charge during this month-long celebration of the Wild West’s head-hunters:

• Hinxman Hat
  • Patterned BandanaValdez VestUnion Suit (Male), Wide Collar Shirtwaist (Female)Bandito PantsWorkman’s GlovesHardie Boots 
  • Espinal Double Bandolier

Discounts:

• 5 Gold Bars off the Prestigious Bounty Hunter License
• Prestigious Bounty Hunter’s LeMat Revolver Weapon Variant– 40% off
• Bounty Hunter Outfits – 30% off
• Bounty Hunter Wagon – 30% off
• Bounty Hunter Wagon Tints – 50% off
• Bolas (including Hawkmoth, Brookstone, Gravesend) – 40% off
• Sniper Rifles – 40% off
• All Ammo – 40% off
• All Boots – 30% off
• All Hats – 30% off

2K today announced a long-awaited new feature, PvP Challenges, within NBA® 2K Mobile, one of 2K’s flagship mobile titles with more than 41 million downloads. Available to all players today, PvP Challenges bring the heat to NBA 2K Mobile, allowing players to directly challenge their friends and family to battle it out head-to-head on the court. Check out the trailer here.

After beta testing PvP Challenges and listening to community feedback, NBA 2K Mobile has integrated a number of updates for players to enjoy. The updates include upgraded visuals, UI/UX improvements, smoother connections for players to find and challenge opponents and behind-the-scenes updates that will make matchmaking more stable. 

The new hub for PvP Challenges can be found within the game’s Chat section. Challenges can be sent by going to player profiles. Unlike other modes in the game, there is no energy system – players can battle their friends all day and night! To celebrate the launch, all players will be able to redeem a code for a Jade Tier Jayson Tatum card** through June 6. 

To play, download the free NBA 2K Mobile app for Apple devices with 4+ GB of RAM and iOS 11.0 or later or on Google devices with Android 8+ (Android 9.0 recommended). Only users that are on the same platform can play against each other – iOS vs. iOS and Android vs. Android. An Internet connection is required. NBA 2K Mobile’s live 2K action requires newer hardware. App includes optional in-game purchases.

Follow NBA 2K Mobile on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest info and updates.

Cat Daddy Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

* Since January 2018 

** Offer is for one Jayson Tatum Jade Foundation card. To redeem it: Open NBA 2K Mobile, tap on The Stat Line, tap on the news icon. Offer expires 6/6/23 at 12:00 AM PT. One redemption per account. Terms apply. NBA 2K Mobile is not available in all territories. Void where prohibited.

Overnight, Xbox announced several new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and cloud beginning today including:

Week of May 1: 

• Redfall, May 2 (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S)
• Ravenlok, May 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Week of May 8:

• Weird West: Definitive Edition, May 8 (Xbox Series X|S)
• Shadowrun Trilogy, May 9 (PC)
• Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, May 11 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

ICYMI, we also announced Besiege and Quantum Break would be coming to Xbox Game Pass and added DLC for Grounded and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

For more details on the new games joining Xbox Game Pass this month, available Perks and Quest updates, check out Xbox Wire here.

The revolutionary tactical RPG comes to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 digitally with all DLC purchasable and playable; final DLC “Blood Storm” coming May 11

Today, 2K and Marvel Entertainment announced that Marvel’s Midnight Suns is scheduled to launch next week on May 11, 2023 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in digital format only, with all four post-launch DLC available to purchase and play on that date. The Nintendo Switch version of Marvel’s Midnight Suns will no longer be offered as part of updated plans. 

May 11 also marks the arrival of Marvel’s Midnight Suns‘ fourth and final post-launch DLC – Blood Storm* – featuring Storm! Available for either standalone purchase or as part of Marvel’s Midnight Suns Season Pass (included in the Legendary Edition), each DLC brings a new recruitable hero and adds three new story missions, a new upgrade for the Abbey, and a selection of new skins and outfits for the hero. Check out a sneak peek of Storm here.

Generally regarded as one of the most powerful mutants on the planet, Storm, real name Ororo Munroe, was orphaned at a young age and taken in by a village priestess while traveling to her mother’s home in Kenya. When their village was suffering during a drought, Ororo used her newly awakening powers to summon much-needed rain to save her family. 

Years later, when word of her ability to control the weather had spread, Ororo was recruited to the X-Men by Charles Xavier and took the name Storm. She went on to lead the X-Men, using her mutant abilities to help people all over the world. While searching for an endangered mutant child in New York with Wolverine, Storm meets up with Magik, who encourages her to join the Midnight Suns in Blood Storm.

For more information on Marvel’s Midnight Suns, visit www.midnightsuns.com and sign up for the 2K newsletter, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow on Twitter and Instagram, and join the conversation using the hashtag #MidnightSuns. 

Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*Blood Storm DLC pack available for individual purchase, requires base game. DLC pack also included with Marvel’s Midnight Suns Season Pass which is included with the Legendary Edition and available to purchase separately.

**Storm is recruited by completing her first story mission “Hard Knock Life,” which becomes available after completing the “Spidermaaaans” mission but will remain locked until “The Best There is” mission is completed during Act One, if you do not have DLC 2 “Redemption” installed. If you have DLC 2 “Redemption” installed, the mission will be playable after “The Changing Face of Evil” is completed during the beginning of Act Two.

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LOS ANGELES – May 2, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, released a new game update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, featuring the popular manga and anime series Mushoku Tensei. This collaboration update includes four new playable heroes, special events, rewards, and more.

Starting today, players can experience various Mushoku Tensei collaboration-themed content and events including:

• Four New Characters (Collaboration Heroes): [Otherworldly Reincarnation] Rudeus Greyrat, [Mad Dog] Eris Boreas Greyrat, [Water King-class Magician] Roxy Migurdia, and [Sword King] Ghislaine Dedoldia have been added to the list of playable heroes.

• Pick-Up Event: Players will have the opportunity to obtain the newly-added Collab Heroes during this event. SSR heroes are guaranteed at 300 mileages while Collab Heroes are guaranteed at 600 mileages.

• Special Mission: A new quest comprising 5 different missions is now available. Upon clearing missions, SSR Evolution Pendant, Super Awakening Coin, and a total of 10 Collaboration Pick-Up Tickets will be offered. If entire special missions are cleared, [Mad Dog] Eris Boreas Greyrat can be earned.

• Event Death Match – Encountering Death: Appearing as a boss that players can battle, Orsted is the second ranked Seven Great World Power of Mushoku Tensei. Based on the total number of clearing the boss battle, various rewards can be obtained including Collaboration Holy Relic Materials Box and growth materials. Rewards earned by clearing the event can be exchanged for in-game items like Collaboration Holy Relic Materials Box, costume for Eris Boreas Greyrat, and UR Evolution Pendant.

• Special Forest of Dreams Event: During this special event, players will need to mop up the strongpoint using resources. Reaching certain levels in the Resource Manufacturing Facility or mopping up of the strongpoints provides rewards such as the Collaboration Holy Relic Materials Box, Diamonds, and growth materials.

• Check-in Event: Rewards will be given at check-in during the 14-day promotional period. Players can obtain a maximum of 30 Collaboration Pick Up Tickets.

• Holy Relic Materials: Players can obtain Holy Relics materials for the new collaboration heroes by participating in the latest events.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.

Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments Project,MBS. All Rights Reserved.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement Production Committee, TX

©Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble F&C Inc. All Rights Reserved.

©Rifujinnamagonote/MFBOOKS/Mushoku Tensei Ⅱ Production Committee

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About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide.  Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime.

Survive the future of reality entertainment and get some good old-fashioned revenge in this action-packed turn-based strategy game

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – May 2, 2023 – Let the games begin! Good Shepherd Entertainment and Artificer have launched Showgunners, the explosive turn-based strategy game set on a blockbuster reality TV show in a dystopian future. This over-the-top tribute to action classics like American Gladiators, RoboCop and The Running Man is out today on PC via Steam, GOG.com and the Epic Games Store for $29.99, with an additional 10% launch discount available on Steam & GOG.com until May 9.

Gameplay Overview Trailer: YouTube

Showgunners – Deluxe Edition is also available today for $42.97 with an additional launch discount available until May 9. The Deluxe Edition features the full base game, the exclusive Neon Justice skin for Scarlett, a digital copy of the game’s complete original soundtrack, and a digital art book showcasing the game’s concept art, stylistic inspirations and more.

In a future society torn apart by extreme income inequality and climate change, one reality TV program gives desperate competitors a shot at fame and fortune. But first they’ll have to survive hellish obstacle courses, ambushes and challenges to the roaring delight of the fans.

As a contestant with your own score to settle, you’ll have to manage a squad of unique fighters, battle heavily armed rivals, and win fans and life-saving sponsorship packages if you hope to become the next champion. Be on guard for especially devious puzzles, traps and surprise twists from the show’s scheming director, who’s always looking for ways to bend the rules to boost ratings.

KEY FEATURES

• A Classic Revenge Story: Experience over-the-top, American Gladiators-style action and attitude inspired by sci-fi epics like RoboCop, Escape from New York and The Running Man.
• Become a Reality TV Legend: Defy death through skillful play to grow your fame! As a star, you’ll record confessionals, sign autographs for fans, and unlock sponsorship deals for bonus rewards to help you win the show.
• Master Challenging Strategy Gameplay: Dive into a full single-player campaign featuring deep tactical combat mechanics that will test your skills across a variety of handcrafted levels.
• Create the Perfect Squad: Assemble your team from a range of classes with their own skill trees, and customize their loadouts with powerful weapons, implants and utilities. Level up your characters and discover new strategies to take on each episode’s uniquely devilish trials.
• Survive the Future of Entertainment: Face off against fierce rivals outfitted with heavy weapons and cyborg augments, but watch out for surprise traps and twists from the show’s director, who’s more than willing to throw out the rules to boost ratings for his corporate overlords!
• Let the Fans Decide Your Fate with Twitch Mode: Twitch mode* lets streamers invite their viewers to join the carnage, voting in real time on events they’d like to see in game. Will your fans help you out to keep the hype train rolling? Or will they choose to send you to your doom?!

A free demo for Showgunners is also available on Steam. More exciting content is on the way, so keep up with all the latest updates from the game on Discord and Twitter. For more on Showgunners, visit www.Showgunners.com.

*Twitch mode is a separate game mode not connected to the main single-player campaign. Your story progression does not impact your options in Twitch mode.

About Good Shepherd Entertainment

Good Shepherd Entertainment is an award-winning independent game publisher based in the Netherlands. The company has built a robust global footprint, shepherding talented development teams to create impactful games that innovate, challenge, and – most importantly – entertain. We’ve done this by pairing creators with writers, musicians and IP powerhouses and through strategic partnerships with some of the industry’s most notable names, including Devolver Digital, Croteam and Perfect World. In addition to the acclaimed John Wick Hex and Monster Train, GSE’s selection of titles includes Hellboy Web of Wyrd, Showgunners, Phantom Doctrine, the Transport Fever series, and the Hard West series. For more information, visit www.GoodShepherd.games.

About Artificer

Artificer is a Warsaw-based studio founded by the team responsible for Hard West and Phantom Doctrine. Artificer is equipped to punch above its weight class: the studio consists of over 40 talented developers, including many award-winning veterans who have previously worked on numerous acclaimed titles, including Call of Juarez, Outriders, The Witcher, Dying Light, Shadow Warrior 3 and the Dead Island series.

Led by the “measure twice, cut once” philosophy, with immense devotion to hand-crafted work and strongly established turn-based experience, Artificer is ready to present you with their latest turn-based title: Showgunners.