Defeat enemies to a multi-genre soundtrack in this heart-thumping rhythm-action FPS

STOCKHOLM – April 5, 2023 – Indie developer Jaw Drop Games and publisher Raw Fury have revealed that GUN JAM, the fast-paced, rhythm-action FPS where you’ve gotta shoot, dash and kick to the beat to win, will launch on April 19, 2023, on PC via Steam. Master the game’s signature beat-matching mechanics in action-packed firefights synced to a hypnotic original soundtrack featuring EDM, heavy metal, and trap music… or import your favorite tracks to create your own custom gameplay experience!

GUN JAM delivers energetic, over-the-top rhythm action inspired by classic retro shooters and arcade games. Get into the groove of the music with an array of powerful weapons against hordes of challenging enemies and bosses to rack up the highest score possible. Play as a variety of characters, each with their own unique attributes and Overdrive ability, on four vibrant maps that sync to the music!

Key Features:

• Master GUN JAM’s unique beat-pattern mechanic – shoot, dash, kick and rocket jump to the beat against waves of foes to claim the high score.
• Survive firefights synced to an original, multi-genre soundtrack of EDM, heavy metal, and trap – or import your favorite music to create your own gameplay thrill ride!
• Play as different characters, each with their own unique attributes and Overdrive ability.
• Dish out heavy damage with powerful weapons like the Railgun, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Rocket Launcher and Plasma Rifle.
• Take on hordes of challenging enemies and bosses featuring distinct attacks and behaviors.
• Experience four diverse maps that sync to the music with lively art design.

Wishlist GUN JAM on Steam today! Visit www.GunJamGame.com for more information, and follow the team on Twitter and Discord for the latest updates.

GUN JAM VR, a deeply immersive spin on the GUN JAM experience, is available now on Meta Quest 2.

About Jaw Drop Games

Jaw Drop Games is an independent game studio based in the U.K. and a collective of experienced, award-winning game development professionals. We blend AAA production values with independent originality and creativity. Our goal is to create games with jaw-dropping moments.

About Raw Fury

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

New Combat Options Arrive for Two-Player Teams and Single Players Alike in the Biggest Addition Yet for One of the Most Celebrated Modern Tributes to Classic Action Adventures

QUEBEC CITY (April 5, 2023) – Developer Berzerk Studio (Just Shapes & Beats) today announced with publisher The Arcade Crew that Infernax: Deux or Die, the free multiplayer update adding a new playable fighter, simultaneous co-operative play, and warrior-swapping combat for solo players in the goriest successor to classic action adventure games, is now available to owners of the original Infernax on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Infernax: Deux or Die is also playable on PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.

The update arrives with a new launch trailer spotlighting the added intensity an extra fighter brings to Infernax: Deux or Die’s sidescrolling sparrings with hell’s most fiendish beasts. Get a blood-splattered look at Infernax: Deux or Die’s elevated melee combat in new gameplay of both co-operative and single player, character-swapping action: 

Infernax: Deux or Die features:

• A Formidable New Fighter: Cervul the Squire joins the demon-bashing fray with deadly proficiency in axe throwing and tool-assisted combat along with buff-granting abilities
• Powerfully Vile Attacks: Should Cervul be led down Infernax: Deux or Die’s darker morality path, an explosive alternate moveset will completely overhaul his playstyle
• Dual Warrior Combat: Two players can dispatch hell’s grisliest terrors in simultaneous local co-op, while solo players can tag between controlling either fighter
• A Fully Rebalanced Quest: A fully rebalanced adventure offers a distinct playthrough of Infernax’s entire campaign, tailored to accommodate a second playable hero (or villain)
• Co-Op Gun Mode: The beloved Contra-style homage now packs enough ammo for two – trade in a mace and axe for some serious firepower in this pitch-perfect throwback accessed via gaming’s greatest secret code

Launched to rave critical reviews, the “enchanting” 8-bit-inspired Infernax was one of early 2022’s highest rated indie darlings, clocking a mid-80s Metacritic score across all platforms and 1,200+ “Very Positive” reviews on Steam. Infernax’s gory central quest stars the knight and Duke of the land Alcedor, who returns from a brutal battle to find his home overrun by ravenous beasts from the underworld. Armed with his trusty mace and a thirst for justice, Alcedor must shoulder the fate of his world as he bashes unholy forces into pixelated pulp, earns powerful abilities and upgrades, uncovers the secrets of his land, and shapes his legacy through moral conundrums. 

Infernax: Deux or Die follows 2022’s debut of The Stranger, Infernax’s previous free content update which added a playable character inspired by classic horror pop culture. The Stranger wields a distinct arsenal of their own, turning beasts into a bloody gore with a devastating shotgun and an arsenal of blunt objects – all while donning a retro hockey mask, of course.

Hunt down the latest updates on Infernax by visiting https://www.infernax.com/, grab the game on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/Infernax/) and pretty much anywhere the sun shines upon. For more news from @berzerkstudio, they can be found on Twitter and TikTok. 

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About Berzerk Studio

Founded in Quebec City in 2008, Berzerk Studio is an independent team committed to creating inventive, challenging experiences which balance humor and satisfying, high quality gameplay.

About The Arcade Crew

The Arcade Crew is based in Paris as a separate division of Dotemu. The boutique publisher is dedicated to producing and publishing awesome original games with a retro feel from small creative teams. The Crew is thrilled to discover and support new talents and create a real community around classic inspired titles.

Uncover Treasure in Red Dead Online to Reap Collector Bonuses and Rewards – Get Extra RDO$ and XP on Collector Set Sales and Weekly Collections, Easter Gifts, and More

Saddle up, unfold your map, and hit the trails to uncover valuable treasures across the frontier this month in Red Dead Online. Collectors of all skill levels can earn extra on a variety of different activities, including completing and selling Collector Sets, discovering Collectibles, and competing in the Condor Egg Freemode Event.

2X RDO$ and XP on Collector Set Sales, the Weekly Collection, and the Condor Egg Freemode Event

Fill up your Collector’s Bag and sell complete Collector Sets to Madam Nazar to earn 2X RDO$ and XP.

Assemble and return all the pieces of the Weekly Collection for a haul worth double the usual rewards this month.

Keep your eyes peeled and race to be the first to get your hands on the elusive egg at the heart of the Condor Egg Freemode Event. Collectors should keep an eye out for an invite while in Free Roam to take part. Successfully nab the egg and Madam Nazar will pay Double Rewards for it, all month long.

Completing the Condor Egg Event anytime this month will earn you a Reward for the Bird Eggs Collector Treasure Map — a prize appropriately befitting the competition.

3X Role XP on Discovering Collectibles

Rank up with 3X Role XP for discovering Collectibles this month. To sweeten the deal, you’ll be receiving the following rare garments for your efforts (all Rewards will be delivered within 72 hours of completion):

• Unearth history by collecting at least three Fossils during any week this month to get thebeige Lister Hat.
• Find at least three Collectibles any week this month to earn the olive Patterned Bandana.
• Stick to it and reach a three-day Collector Daily Challenge Streak to get the grey and black Blackgrave Coat.

2X Rewards on The Covington Emerald Blood Money Opportunity

Outlaws looking for a challenge can rustle up a Posse and take on The Covington Emerald Blood Money Opportunity. Now offering 2X RDO$, XP, and Gold for successfully pilfering one of Senator Ricard’s prize jewels from the heart of Saint Denis.

Those looking to get started with Blood Money can visit Guido Martelli in Saint Denis to learn more about Contracts and Opportunities.

2X Rewards on The Featured Series

Prove your mettle in the Featured Series, where you can take down foes in the various high-stakes modes outlined below, to earn 2X RDO$, XP, and Gold all month long.

Featured Series Calendar

·       April 4 – 10: Hardcore Pro Series
·       April 11 – 17: Hardcore Saint Denis Series
·       April 18 – 24: Contrast Series (Last Stand and Sport of Kings)
·       April 25 – May 1: Hardcore Overrun Series

Community Outfit

Strike a monochrome pose with this outfit assembled by Don Mosh, a YouTuber who has dedicated hundreds of episodes to inspired outfits and ensembles in both Red Dead Online and GTA Online. This Community Outfit consists of the following items, all available for free from Tailors statewide or to order from the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue:

• Bowler Hat
• Everyday Shirt (Male) or Iniesta Shirtwaist (Female)
• Opulent Vest
• Roller Jacket (Male) or Classic Frock Coat (Female)
• Puff Tie 
• Padded Saddle Work Pants 
• Tuxedo Shoes (Male) or Homestead Boots (Female)

4X RDO$ and Role XP on Rabbit Sample Sales Through April 10

Rabbit season reaches its annual peak, so get ready to sedate some furry critters: Naturalists can sell Rabbit Samples to Harriet Davenport to yield 4X RDO$ and Role XP through April 10. Selling any animal Sample to Harrietbetween April 4 – 10 will also awardthe black and brown Strickland Boots.

Logging in anytime before April 10 will get you a seasonally appropriate care package consisting of 5 Gun Oil, 5 Wild Carrots, 5 Special Horse Revivers, 5 Chocolate Bars, plus the Turquoise Hitched Skirt for female characters and the Blue Donegal Sweater for male characters.

Plus, Fast Travel fees are waived through May 1. See below for additional month-long discounts in Red Dead Online.

Discounts:

·       50% off – Collector’s Saddle Bag
·       40% off – Metal Detector
·       30% off – Refined Binoculars
·       30% off – Collector Maps
·       30% off – Pennington Field Shovel
·       50% off – Varmint Rifle
·       50% off – Haircuts, Dentistry, and Makeup
·       40% off – Ponchos

A hostile alien world that wants you dead. Will you survive?

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – April 5^th, 2023 – PLAION and local Australian developer Playcorp Studios invite you to embark on an epic journey as they launch Beyond Contact Version 1.0, a unique survival crafting game, on PC Steam today.

Following a successful Early Access launch, where the developers collaborated closely with a small but enthusiastic and dedicated community of players to enhance the game’s features, Beyond Contact Version 1.0 is now available worldwide.

Explore a rich and vibrant universe with engaging gameplay, strategic crafting mechanics, and an ongoing epic battle against The Corrupted that will keep you captivated and wanting more.

Watch the launch trailer here.

Beyond Contact is an innovative science fiction survival crafting game that features a top-down art style inspired by pulp science-fiction comics, providing a distinct visual aesthetic, while the game’s narrative objectives and moral dilemmas are reminiscent of contemporary science-fiction films. The game offers players the option to engage in a narrative-driven Story Mode or an open-ended Conquest Mode.

Beyond Contact Version 1.0 gameplay includes a robust system of research and crafting, allowing players to create a wide variety of tools, weapons, gadgets, and structures to aid in their survival. The habitat building, farming, and game mechanics are fun and satisfying to use. The game’s open world features a diverse array of fauna and flora. For players who prefer a more casual pace, the game offers a range of game customisation settings.

“We are thrilled to release Beyond Contact Version 1.0, a game that our talented team has poured their hearts and souls into. We hope players will see the love and passion put into it from a team that truly cares. We have big plans for the game, and we hope to continue to bring new and exciting experiences to our players.” – Chris Mosely, CEO of Playcorp Studios

Key features added for the Beyond Contact Version 1.0 release: 

• New Conquest Mode: Join the fight for control of the planet Ketern in Beyond Contact’s new Conquest Mode. This free-form survival experience offers endless gameplay, huge base-building opportunities, and epic battles against the formidable Corrupted hordes.
• Updated Story Mode: Polished through collaboration with the dedicated community, the Story Mode is ready to immerse players in an epic journey of exploration and discovery where you fight to save an entire civilization and planet from annihilation.
• New unique playable characters: A diverse cast of new characters, each with their own unique skills, abilities, and equipment. Quinn is a versatile generalist, Kangah a fierce warrior, and Professor Zaine an expert builder. New characters are also being created for post release.
• New farming mechanics: Create genetically modified plants, build farms inside protective habitats, optimize yields to secure your survival in an unforgiving world.
• A whole new base construction & customisation system: With the new Habitat system, you canbuild the ultimate survival sanctuary and take your base-building creativity to the next level.
• Enhanced multiplayer features: Work cooperatively with other players to succeed. Each player can use a character with unique abilities, skills, and tools. Revive fallen teammates with new multiplayer only features. Work together to complete shared research and objectives.

Beyond Contact Version 1.0 is available now on PC via Steam.

About Playcorp:

Playcorp Studios Pty. Ltd. (“Playcorp”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Playcorp Holdings Pty. Ltd. Playcorp is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.  The company was founded by Silvio Salom and Chris Mosely to make video games for PC and console.  Playcorp designs rich, immersive, and collaborative worlds, where players can not only have fun but explore the concepts of social and environmental responsibility.  Playcorp promotes diversity and equal opportunity, whilst creating a working environment where excellence can thrive. Its games reflect its core values.

About PLAION:

PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with nine development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in.

PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

PLAION owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation.

PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ.

PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

LOS ANGELES – April 4, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, releases a new update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. Players can experience a variety of content including a new side story, playable hero, events, rewards, and more.

The “Side Story Seven Catastrophes Chapter 1 Update” features the Seven Catastrophes. Chapter 1 is about Seven Catastrophes’ journey to overcome trauma and find who’s behind the incident after a disturbance in Kata Village. Players are guaranteed an SSR Ticket and growth materials by clearing the chapter. A newly added character [Vengeful Saw Blade] Roxy of Madness is now available. Also new Holy Relics for “Assault Mode” Berserk Meliodas and “Ominous Nebula” Prince of Darkness Zeldris are added.

Several new events are now available for all players to obtain specials rewards, including:

• The Seven Catastrophes Special Pick-up Event: Players can earn the newly added character [Vengeful Saw Blade] Roxy of Madness as well as characters from the Seven Catastrophes and Ragnarok including [Full Moon’s Shadow] Mono of Blood and Iron, and [Spellbinding Queen] Goddess of Beauty Freyja. A SSR Hero is guaranteed at 300 mileages while [Vengeful Saw Blade] Roxy of Madness is guaranteed at 600 mileages.

• Diamond Perks: During the event period, rewards will be based on the amount of Diamond spent. The final reward will be the Demonic Beast Specialist SSR Selection Ticket. The list of the heroes that can be earned includes [Battlefield Guardian] Princess Brunhild, [Guide to Valhalla] Valkyrie Megellda, [Serpent Queller] World Serpent Jormungand, [Master of Light] Sun God Freyr, and [Clandestine Savior] Wanderer Thonar.

• The Seven Catastrophes Special Check-in Event: All players who check in for 14 days will have the opportunity to receive a total of 14 Seven Catastrophes Special Pick-Up Tickets.‘

• The Seven Catastrophes Hideout Renovation: Rewards can be earned by using a collection of items that are provided when clearing daily missions and game play. Available rewards include the UR Evolution Pendant, Lillia’s costume, and growth materials.

• Special Disaster Battle Returns: Awakened Roxy, Lillia, and Valenti will be the bosses of the event. Two players can play together via invitation while items obtained from the event can be exchanged for the Seven Catastrophes Special Card Pack, costumes, and growth material at the exchange shop.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross brings the riveting story and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a turn-based RPG mobile gaming with dynamic combat and breathtaking animations. The continent of Britannia is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters in high-resolution 3D animated cutscenes. Strategiz by combining the unique skills of [The Seven Deadly Sins] characters to take down bosses or in PVP mode and even dress up the characters in exclusive outfits and new accessories through regular updates.

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.

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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. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

Dive deeper than ever into Norah’s otherworldly journey of mystery, exploration and discovery

STOCKHOLM – April 4, 2023 – Indie developer Out of the Blue and publisher Raw Fury have announced that the story-driven puzzle adventure game Call of the Sea VR will release on April 13, 2023, for Meta Quest 2 for $19.99. Set in the far reaches of the South Pacific in the 1930s, this BAFTA-nominated tale of mystery and self-discovery has been redesigned for virtual reality to immerse players in its beautifully crafted environments, which were rebuilt from Unreal Engine 4 to fit Meta Quest 2 capabilities. Solve clever first-person puzzles while embarking on a story-driven adventure full of love, suspense, and surreal surprises.

Journey across the ocean to a lush island paradise as Norah, voiced by Cissy Jones (Firewatch, The Walking Dead), a lone woman on the trail of her husband’s missing expedition. As you investigate the clues hidden in this forgotten place, you’ll uncover the remnants of a lost civilization. What secrets does it hold, and what will you unearth in your quest for the truth?

Explore this stunning world in VR for the very first time, surrounding yourself in stunning tropical environments brimming with fantastic sights, lost ruins, and subaquatic landscapes. Search for clues and solve a variety of clever puzzles to piece together what really happened.

Released on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, the original Call of the Sea was nominated for Best Debut Game at the 2021 BAFTA Games Awards. Call of the Sea VR was nominated for Best Immersive Game at the 2022 Raindance Immersive Awards.

Call of the Sea VR will feature full voice-over in English, French and Spanish, plus localized support for Japanese and German. More languages will be added post-release. For more information, visit the official website, and follow the game on Twitter. You can wishlist the game now on the Meta Quest store.

About Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue is an independent game development studio based in Madrid, Spain. Composed of industry veterans, the studio’s purpose is to develop puzzle and narrative adventures with quality, attention to detail, lively stories, and worlds that resonate with players. After releasing its debut title – the BAFTA-nominated Call of the Sea – Out of the Blue is now working on its next game: American Arcadia.

About Raw Fury

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

As Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) strive to make gaming more accessible for all players, today the team is excited to announce that Accessibility Tags are rolling out globally this week on PlayStation Store on the PS5 console.

Accessibility Tags allow game developers to provide detailed insight on accessibility features supported in their games. As players browse various game hubs on PlayStation Store game hubs on PS5, they’ll see a list of accessibility features by pressing the “Triangle” button if the game selected supports Accessibility Tags. These can range from visual and audio accessibility settings to DualSense controller options, difficulty settings, and online communication features like chat transcription.

Watch this clip showing Accessibility Tags in the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut game hub on PS5.

Accessibility Tags will be available for PS5 and PS4 games on PlayStation Store on PS5 and will allow players to easily see if the game they want to play features the accessibility options they’re looking for. Here’s a sampling of the more than 50 Accessibility Tags available for game developers to choose from, across six categories:

• Visual accessibility features, such as clear text, large text, colour alternatives, audio cues and directional audio indicators. 
• Audio features, such as volume controls, mono audio, screen reader and visual cue alternatives.
• Subtitle and caption options, including subtitle size, clear captions, and large captions.
• Control options, including button remapping, thumbstick sensitivity, and ability to play without button holds, rapid button presses or motion control.
• Gameplay options, such as difficulty settings, skippable puzzles, simplified quick time events, and game speed.
• Online communication options, such as text or voice chat transcription and ping communication.

Accessibility Tags on PlayStation Store for PS5 will gradually release for players this week. At launch a variety of games such as Days Gone, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, God of War, God of War Ragnarök, Gran Turismo 7, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Returnal will support Accessibility Tags. SIE are just starting to roll out this feature and are collaborating with a wide range of developers to implement this feature in their game hubs on PS5 in the coming weeks and months.

Together with the wide array of accessibility settings within the PS5 console UI, Accessibility Tags will empower players to personalise their PS5 gaming experience to their individual gameplay needs. They’re the latest step in SIE’s journey to make gaming more accessible, alongside inclusively-designed games from PlayStation Studios and upcoming products like Project Leonardo.

To find out more about the Accessibility Tags head to PlayStation.com.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Veteran Sim Racing Developers Straight4 Studios Announce Strategic Partnership With PLAION

Sydney, Australia – Tuesday, April 4^th, 2023 – PLAION, a leading independent developer, publisher and distributor of entertainment products, is proud to announce a newly signed publishing deal with Straight4 Studios. The newly formed studio is led by veteran sim racing developer, Ian Bell, whose resume includes titles such as Need for Speed: Shift, Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends, Shift 2: Unleashed, and the GTR and Project CARS franchises.

“The much-anticipated return of one of sim racing’s most iconic development teams has been immeasurably strengthened by our strategic partnership with PLAION. The whole team has been energized by what PLAION will bring to our game,” said Kevin Boland, Chief Development Officer at Straight4.

The strategic partnership will be focused on development of a yet to be announced sim racing title which is being built by many of the key talents behind Slightly Mad Studios along with a team of other industry veterans.

“Our vision for this new game is a hardcore racing sim with a commitment to bringing the community the kind of simulation and modding tools they want. PLAION immediately understood our ambition and potential and we have every confidence that this new partnership will play a defining role in pushing the sim racing industry to a whole new level of realism and fun,” said Ian Bell, CEO at Straight4 Studios.

“We’re always on the lookout to find new partners to work with and bring something truly special to our audiences. Straight4 Studios has a fantastic vision and a team with an outstanding list of games under their belt. Racing Sim fans, this will be one to look out for,” said Klemens Kundratitz, CEO at PLAION.

The new title will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox and will be the spiritual return to the glory days of sim racing’s past while featuring a new, bespoke physics engine and cutting-edge graphics.

For more information, please visit plaion.com​ m

More details about the Studio: straight4.com & twitter

About Straight4 Studios

Straight4 Studios features many of the key talents that have shaped sim racing’s heritage for over two decades. This exceptional legacy includes AAA-bestsellers such as the GTR® series, and the 2-time gamescom “Best Simulation” award winner and multi-million-selling Project CARS franchise.

With over 20 years’ worth of remote work experience and working from three continents, Straight4 Studios’ veteran staff have earned dozens of industry awards.

Merging the passion for motorsport and values derived from the sim racing community with the precision of a new, AI-driven physics engine and cutting-edge graphics, Straight4 Studios is hard at work developing the next generation of AAA-racing simulation.

About PLAION

PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with ten development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in.

PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

PLAION owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL, USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation.

PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ.

PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

Breakout battle royale hit gets a deadly glow-up.

24 Entertainment, Hangzhou — April 3  | For a limited time only, in a battle royale set far, far away, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT fans finally get to fulfil a long-time wish. Those who launch into the game will get the chance to unlock an exciting new weapon, inspired by a certain sci-fi icon. 

The clash of blades will be drowned out by a hum and crackle familiar to sci-fi fans around the world. Swapping the melee weapons and mythic powers of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT for something a little more other worldly, players can get access to this exclusive skin for the Longsword by randomly opening chests and crushing items during gameplay. Why not add some interstellar style to your Forerunner loadout? Just don’t get cocky; this item will only be available from today until April 4th before vanishing into hyperspace. 

For those who manage to unlock this exclusive reward, it will make a fine addition to their collection as the war rages on in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. There are other April Fool’s items to discover too, including quirky outfit options such as the funny canine headwear. 

Having recently kicked off Season 7: Untamed and welcoming Akos Hu, the title’s fifteenth playable character, there’s plenty of surprises still in store for 2023. Want to keep up to date with all the latest NARAKA: BLADEPOINT action? Go to the official NARAKA site, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, Steam, and Discord.

About 24 Entertainment
24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.