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Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Hi-Fi Rush, GoldenEye 007, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and More

Today, Microsoft announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for Console, Cloud and PC libraries this month. Upcoming additions include:

Week of January 23:

  • Hi-Fi Rush, Available Now (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • GoldenEye 007, January 27 (Cloud and Console)

Week of January 30:

  • Roboquest (Game Preview), January 30 (Console)
  • Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, January 31 (Cloud and Console)
  • Inkulinati (Game Preview), January 31 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R, January 31 (Cloud, Console, PC)
  • Darkest Dungeon, February 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Grid Legends, February 2 (Cloud)

Week of February 6:

  • Hot Wheels Unleashed – Game of the Year Edition, February 7 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

For more information, including news about other titles and the latest Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks, head over to Xbox Wire.

The Scribes Praise You, Sire! New Accolades Trailer for Grand Strategy Game Knights of Honor II: Sovereign

Sofia, Bulgaria / Sydney, Australia, January 26th, Anno Domini 2023: Your Excellency, we have great news to share: The people have shown their appreciation for your leadership, as evidenced by the accolades and praise they have bestowed upon you!

The release of Knights of Honor II: Sovereign in December 2022 has been met with widespread acclaim from both critics and players. We invite you to view the new accolades trailer to see the positive feedback for yourself. Moreover, as a special treat, we have arranged for you to have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the game’s soundtrack.

Check out the Accolades Trailer on YouTube:

The Making of Video on YouTube:

If you want to deep-dive into every aspect of the game, check out our Dev-Streams on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Wvt5EO

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is out now on PC.
Get it on Steam: https://thqn.net/koh2-steam

Get it on GOG.com: https://thqn.net/koh2-gog

We are also excited to announce that Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is ready to be played on GeForce Now — giving gamers instant access to GeForce PC performance, on nearly any device.

About Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Choose your kingdom and be the king as you wrestle over control of Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign includes all the depth players desire while being the gateway game to the grand strategy genre, presenting the world as a living, breathing miniature, alive and ripe for the taking. Choose your royal court carefully and determine the destiny of your people, be it riches, conquest, intrigue, trade, or defeat! Raise armies to defend your lands or take war to the enemy – even jump into battle directly in action-packed RTS combat. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people.

Features:

  • Accessible Grand Strategy – From religion to city development, experience exciting depth with better approachability than ever
  • Real-Time Gameplay – Medieval Europe comes alive, no turns needed
  • Royal Court – Appoint Marshalls, Clerics, Merchants, Diplomats, and Spies to exert your will across the land
  • RTS Battles – Directly lead your armies in riveting RTS combat
  • Robust Multiplayer – Join with multiple friends to take on the challenges of medieval Europe

Notes for Editors: Review codes for Knights of Honor II: Sovereign are now available, please get in touch with us to request yours!

About Black Sea Games

Black Sea Games® Ltd. is an independent game development company based in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in November 2016. Their mission is to create hard-core games that will entertain you over and over again. Black Sea Games believes the best gaming experiences are coming from challenging the players with meaningful choices, while giving them the freedom to create (and share) their own in-game stories. Whether it is a “sandbox” or an “open world”, these are just words. You would know they did their job right, when you feel like: “Ah,… just one more hour”.

Black Sea Games Website

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

Release Date for Remnant: From the Ashes on Nintendo Switch is March 21st, 2023!

Sydney, Australia, January 26th, 2023 – Fight the root of all evil – on the go! Remnant: From the Ashes comes to the Nintendo Switch on March 21st, 2023. Available for purchase at AU$ 59.95.

Explore dynamically-generated worlds that change each time you play through them. Each of the game’s four unique worlds is filled with monstrous denizens and environments that will provide fresh challenges with each playthrough. Adapt and explore – or die trying. The hostile environments will greet you with tough-as-nails enemies and epic bosses. Slay the monsters, earn experience, grab the loot and upgrade materials to prepare and approach each encounter in dozens of unique ways.

Remnant: From the Ashes is coming to Nintendo Switch™ on March 21st, 2023, and is already available for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.

About Remnant: From the Ashes
The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost.

  • Explore dynamically-generated worlds that change each time you play through them, creating new maps, enemy encounters, quest opportunities, and in-world events.
  • Overcome enemies and epic bosses to earn experience, valuable loot and upgrade materials you can use to build a wicked arsenal of weapons, armour, and modifications.
  • Team up with up to two other players to increase your chances of survival. Teamwork is necessary to make it through the game’s toughest challenges… and unlock its greatest rewards.

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

Xbox & Bethesda Developer_Direct Recap

Today at the Developer_Direct, Xbox and Bethesda development teams showcased extended gameplay and revealed key information for some of the games coming to Xbox, PC and Game Pass, including Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, Redfall, and the next chapter reveal for The Elder Scrolls Online

In addition, we surprised fans with the announcement – and launch – of an unexpected and new game from Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi RUSH, a rhythm-action game that is now available through Game Pass on Xbox Series X/S and PC.

To dedicate the proper amount of time for a deep dive into Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield, a standalone show is in the works. In addition to this, our teams are working hard and look forward to sharing even more of what is next for our fans when we return to Los Angeles for our Showcase this Winter.

For full details, please visit Xbox Wire or Bethesda.net.

HI-FI RUSH – AVAILABLE NOW 

Tango Gameworks surprised viewers with the announcement and launch of a never-before-seen game – Hi-Fi RUSH. Unlike anything previously released by Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi RUSH is an over-the-top, single-player rhythm action game in which the entire world moves to the beat. 

Players take on the role of Chai, a free-spirited slacker with rockstar ambitions whose music player is fused in his chest. Chai must defend himself through rhythmic combat featuring licensed tracks from iconic rock bands including Nine Inch Nails and The Black Keys, with the help of a motley crew of allies. 

Hi-Fi RUSHis availableNOW through Game Pass on Xbox Series X|S and PC, as well as through the Microsoft Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. 

MINECRAFT LEGENDS – LAUNCHING APRIL 18

Mojang Studios, in partnership with Blackbird Interactive, announced that the upcoming action-strategy game Minecraft Legends will release on Tuesday, April 18! Within the story-driven campaign, players can explore a world filled with treasures and perils, reunite with familiar mobs, meet new mysterious characters, and strategize with allies in epic battles against the piglins. Minecraft Legends will also introduce a PvP mode where two teams of up to four players each work together to collect resources, build a base, and lay siege to the opposing team’s forces. Minecraft Legends will release on Tuesday, April 18 on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows 11/10 PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5|4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

REDFALL – LAUNCHING MAY 2

Arkane Austin pulled back the cloak on Redfall, with new, extended gameplay showcasing the open world, the wicked vampires (including a sneak peek at the mighty Vampire Gods), player customization, psychic Vampire Nests, and much more.

And the best part: Arkane’s story-driven first-person shooter hits on May 2, bringing single- and multi-player vampire hunting to the bloody streets of Redfall, Mass. Redfall will be available through Game Pass for Xbox Series X/S and PC.

THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE: NECROM – LAUNCHING IN JUNE

ZeniMax Online Studios revealed the key details ESO players have been waiting for about this year’s massive Chapter update. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, launching this June, will return players to the alien lands of Morrowind, to adventure in the unexplored eastern regions. The Chapter will also introduce fans’ most requested feature: a new playable class, the Arcanist. The Arcanist will bring new abilities and mechanics and marks only the third new class introduced since the game launched.

ZOS also announced, starting today and for a limited time, a free trial for ESO Plus, which will make all past Chapters (excluding High Isle) and past DLC available to any players with the ESO base game, including those playing through Game Pass. The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom will launch on PC/Mac, as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles this June.

FORZA MOTORSPORT – LAUNCHING 2023

Turn 10 Studios showed how they’re making Forza Motorsport look, sound and feel real – through its cars, tracks and audio – all while delivering a generational leap in fidelity, immersion and realism. Forza Motorsport is the most technically advanced and authentic racing game the team has ever made; built to take full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S consoles. Forza Motorsport is coming to Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta) this year, featuring an incredible new online racing mode and all-new car building focused single-player career.

Astroneer’s New “Awakening” Update Arrives Today on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch

The Astroneer story comes to a stellar conclusion in this 25th free content update

SEATTLE Jan. 25, 2023 – System Era Softworks, developers of Astroneer, the award-winning space sandbox adventure game which recently surpassed over 11 million players, has announced that the brand-new “Awakening” update is available for free today on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

“Awakening” is the culmination of Astroneer‘s narrative initiative. In this story-rich update, players are given an urgent mission by a mysterious new character that will take them to the heart of the Sylva System itself.

Support for Astroneer will continue going forward! While today’s update concludes the story so far, new gameplay-driven content is currently planned for release later this year. Players who want to experience even more exciting tales inspired by the game’s imaginative universe can pre-order Astroneer: Countdown, an upcoming graphic novel distributed by Titan Comics, coming in March 2023.

For more information, visit the official website, and follow Astroneer on Twitter and Instagram.

About System Era Softworks

System Era Softworks is an independent game development studio based out of Seattle, Washington. Inspired by space exploration and possessing an optimistic view of space-age futurism, the System Era Softworks team strives to build games that motivate future generations of spacefarers.

For more information, please visit the System Era Softworks website.

Dead by Daylight Peers Deeper into the Dark Ages with a New Archives Tome

Montreal, Canada – Jan. 25, 2023 – For the first time ever, Dead by Daylight delivers a direct continuation to its latest Chapter with the release of Tome 14: BETRAYAL, out now. Players will be drawn deeper into the medieval world introduced in the Forged in Fog Chapter with chilling new tales for The Knight and Vittorio Toscano. Featuring medieval-inspired cosmetic rewards and Rift challenges centered around The Knight and Vittorio, BETRAYAL is the perfect way for fans to forge connections with the newest Killer and Survivor. The release also includes a Lunar New Year in-game Event, along with a Resident Evil™ Collection tied to the celebrations.

Tome 14: BETRAYAL

Fresh off Forged in Fog’s November release, Tome 14: BETRAYAL continues the compelling tale of its medieval characters. Players are invited to follow Tarhos Kovacs, also known as The Knight, as he rejects the chivalric code for a path of blood and power; then descend into madness with Vittorio Toscano, a Survivor doomed to eons wandering The Entity’s Realms. New Rift challenges focused on the Power and Perks of these spotlighted characters are designed to help fans master their gameplay, while cosmetic rewards spread the medieval theme throughout the Dead by Daylight roster.

Lunar New Year Event

The Year of the Rabbit is upon us, and Dead by Daylight is celebrating with The Moonlight Burrow in-game Event. Not only will The Entity’s Realm be swimming in seasonal decorations but boosted Bloodpoints and themed Cosmetic rewards are also up for grabs. New rabbit-themed Paper Lanterns scattered throughout the Trials will give players a speed buff when triggered, and everyone’s favorite hidden Red Envelopes are back, waiting to grant amazing Cosmetics and Bloodpoints.

Resident Evil & Lunar New Year Collections Available January 24th, Dead by Daylight will release two new Collections, with more soon to come. First, one of horror gaming’s premiere franchises gets in on the celebrations with the Resident Evil x Lunar New Year Collection, featuring both fashionable and tactical Very Rare Outfits for Jill Valentine and Ada Wong, as well as a Legendary Outfit transforming The Blight into the “First Form G” once known as William Birkin. The Moonlight Burrow Collection is also on hand to deck Feng Min and Vittorio Toscano out in dazzling ensembles befitting a Lunar New Year’s celebration in The Fog.

Tome 14: BETRAYAL is available now via Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, Windows Store and Nintendo Switch.

About Dead by Daylight™

Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action horror game of hide and seek, set in a dark fantasy and drawing from all corners of horror, where each match is a different experience. Dead by Daylight boasts more than 50 million players both globally and across all platforms. On any given day, up to 2 million players step into The Fog, whether on PC, console, or mobile. Since its release in 2016, the game has become a place where cult classic horror survives and thrives, having welcomed legends from TV, movies, and video games. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com

About Behaviour™ Interactive 

Behaviour Interactive was founded in 1992 and is Canada’s largest independent game developer and publisher with offices in Montreal and Toronto. In 2022, it expanded its international presence with the acquisition of Seattle’s Midwinter Entertainment. Celebrating its 30th year, and with nearly 1,000 full-time employees, the studio has enjoyed immense success with its original IPDead by Daylight, which now has more than 50 million players around the world and across all platforms. Behaviour holds co-developer credits for some of the gaming industry’s largest titles (such as Assassin’s Creed, Gears 5 and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2) and developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture within the gaming industry. Winner of Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards and listed one of the Best Places to Work – Canada by GamesIndustry.biz in 2021, Behaviour is a leading development studio cultivating career growth and talent development within the gaming industry. Behaviour counts among its partners some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, and many more. For more information, visit: bhvr.com

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.capcom.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. 

© 2015-2023 BEHAVIOUR, DEAD BY DAYLIGHT and other related trademarks and logos belong to Behaviour Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.   

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STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life sprouts up on PC and Console in Europe and Australia on June 27th

Charming New Papercraft Trailer Showcases a Life Well-Lived

UK, London – 25 January 2023 – Marvelous Europe today announced STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life will release on June 27th 2023, for Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch™ system.

Today’s announcement comes with a brand-new trailer brought to life entirely through papercraft artwork, from Japanese artist shinrashinge, showing one of the many potential paths to a wonderful life in Forgotten Valley.

STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is available for physical pre-purchase for consoles through the Marvelous Europe website at participating retailers for a RRP of €39.99/£34.99 for the standard edition, and a premium bundle including a 140-page, A5 notebook, charming chibi stickers and A3 poster within a custom outer box, both of which will share an original illustration by series illustrator Igusa Matsuyama, for a RRP of €49.99/£44.99. Details on digital availability will be shared at a later date.

STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life brings players to Forgotten Valley, a tranquil community where they put down roots, begin their new carefree life growing crops and raising animals and weave a generation-spanning tale. Players will bring life to the land, find love among the town’s friendly folk, and make lasting memories with a family of their own.

This remake of an unforgettable tale of friendship, family, and farming blooms introduces a plethora of new events, enhanced festivals, a cornucopia of never-before-seen crops, and even more recipes to cook. Returning fans will find plenty of exciting updates to Forgotten Valley, while newcomers to the series will discover the joys of cozy farm life and the extraordinary characters that make the series shine.

STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life is scheduled for release on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch™ system on June 27, 2023. Published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe and in North America by XSEED Games, this title has been rated PEGI 3, USK 0, ACB PG.

More information about STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful Life can be found on the official Twitter channel @storyofseasons or on the Marvelous Europe website at www.marvelouseurope.com or @marvelouseurope across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.

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.

For more information about Marvelous Europe, please visit www.marvelouseurope.com. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

EXPLORE SCATTERED EMPIRES IN NEW UPDATE FOR THE PEGASUS EXPEDITION – AVAILABLE NOW

New Early Access content update introduces freeform 4X sandbox scenarios; adds new playable factions

Prague, Czech Republic – January 25, 2023 – Fulqrum Publishing and Kalla Gameworks today announce that Scattered Empires – the first major Content Update for story-driven, sci-fi grand strategy title The Pegasus Expedition is now available via SteamGOG.com and Epic Games Store. The free update introduces Scenarios, which are a brand-new way for players to experience the game.

Scenarios offer a more freeform and traditional sandbox 4X gameplay experience, decoupled from the narrative-led structure of the game’s story campaign, with each new scenario serving up fresh objectives and settings. 

Watch the Scattered Empires trailer here

In Scattered Empires, the first of four planned early access content updates, players will find their intrepid expedition at a randomised starting location somewhere within the Pegasus Galaxy, faced with the challenging objective of building six Arges Facilities in six different colonies – which are the highest tier of an inhabited world. All gameplay mechanics and features from the main campaign are featured in the scenario, allowing players to explore, colonise, research and wage war throughout the galaxy as they see fit.

Scenarios also introduce playable factions to the game, with Scattered Empires giving players the choice of four human fleets – The Zeus Link, 1st Expeditionary Fleet, The Daras Combine’s Al-Musta’mara and The Pegasus Republic. Each fleet offers their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages that will significantly impact playstyle and the scenario gameplay experience.The Pegasus Expedition is a story-driven sci-fi grand strategy game set in a key moment for humankind’s survival. Facing an overwhelming threat at home, humanity sends an expedition to the Pegasus Galaxy in a desperate attempt to find a refuge for the population of Earth, only to find themselves in the middle of an interstellar war they inadvertently started.

The Pegasus Expedition Key Features

  • Immense handcrafted world – a replayable campaign set in a rich, vast world.
  • Conflict and tragedy – experience a deep storyline, where no-one is perfect and ends will often have to justify the means.
  • Choose to be the leader you wish to be – face difficult moral choices in difficult times, and suffer their consequences.
  • Rewarding gameplay experience – versatile 4X gameplay with many different approaches to various challenges the campaign presents.
  • Meaningful diplomacy – a diverse and versatile system with over 30 independent factions in the galaxy.
  • Planning-based combat – manage your warfronts’ bigger picture, and weigh which losses you’re willing to take for success.

The Pegasus Expedition is now available as a PC Early Access title via SteamGOG.com and Epic Games Store.

For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow on FacebookTwitter and/or Steam, or follow The Pegasus Expedition on Twitter.

About Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, that includes both in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing has successfully launched over 100 game titles including the critically acclaimed series – King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Forgive Me Father, & more.

About Kalla Gameworks
Kalla Gameworks is a game development studio based in Kuopio, Finland.

We are a collective of industry professionals and enthusiasts with a strong focus on immersion and atmosphere and a passion for creating games. 

DESKTOP DUNGEONS: REWIND – DAILY DEMO NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM

Delve, dive and dig into a new deviously deadly dungeon. Every. Single. Day.

Berlin, Germany – January 25, 2023 – PRISMATIKA and QFC Design today announce Desktop Dungeons: Rewind – Daily Demo is now available to download for free via Steam. The demo delivers a fresh procedurally-generated slice of the award-winning Desktop Dungeons puzzle roguelike challenge every single day.

A deliciously devious dungeon and class combo will be served-up to players daily, in which they’ll need to explore, strategize and obliterate bloodthirsty enemies if they are to emerge victorious with a hoard of treasure.  Explorers are limited to just one attempt per day, and with danger lurking around every corner, one false move could be their last!

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind – Daily Demo Features

  • Daily Challenge – This demo will refresh with a new dungeon and throw a new class at you every day. That’s right! Every single day you’ll get a chance to get rich… or die trying!
  • Daily Rewind – Eating dirt already? Lay down your burdens and try again (you only get one shot so do not miss your chance to blow!)
  • Daily Demo Leaderboard – Achieve eternal glory and rise to the top of the daily leaderboard, compare your results, and prove to your friends that you are the ultimate dungeon master!
  • Daily Healing by Exploring – Reveal hidden terrain to regain health and mana. But plan your route carefully or you’ll have nothing left to face the final enemy!

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is a 3D remake of the award-winning, bite-sized, tactical dungeon crawler scheduled to release this Spring on PC. Discover everything that earned the award-winning original a cult following: innovative game design, hundreds of hours of content, daily online challenges, the amazing soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky and Grant Kirkhope, all the DLC, and more! Will you become a legendary dungeon crawler, or fall to the wayside?

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind – Daily Demo is now available to download for free via Steam.
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind will launch later this year, and is now available to wishlist on Steam.

For more information on PRISMATIKA, please visit https://prismatika.games/

About PRISMATIKA

PRISMATIKA is a Berlin-based, hands-on boutique game publisher that works closely with indie studios to help them bring their uniquely creative games and worlds to full fruition. Prismatika’s founders are two former leaders at Humble Bundle and its publishing division, Humble Games – where they signed and shipped top indie titles. Prismatika’s team prides itself on its hands-on approach; and their commitment to long term relationships with their developer partners, and the amazing games and worlds that they create.

About QCF Design 

QCF Design is a game development studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. We take pride in approaching almost everything from a game design perspective, meaning we can make pretty much anything fun. We openly aspire to be international rockstars and won’t rest until you can’t stop playing something with our names on it.

Indie Publishing Label HOOK Reveal Exciting New Demos Coming to Steam Soon

Indie Publishing Label HOOK Reveal Exciting New Demos Coming to Steam Soon

Milan, Italy – January 25, 2023. Indie publishing label HOOK is thrilled to announce its participation in the upcoming Steam Next Fest with two exciting new playable demos for the upcoming Madshot: Road to Madness and The Magical Mixture Mill.   

The two demos will be available to download from Steam from January 27, and both will boast between 30 – 60 minutes of exciting gameplay, providing gamers with a taste of what to expect when they launch later this year. Both games are available to add to your Wishlist on Steam now.

The Magical Mixture Mill brings a wholesome gameplay experience to the hands of budding potion makers as they step up to bring the world-renowned ‘Griselda’s Magical Mixtures’ shop back to its former glory by helping its elderly, mushroom-loving owner. With their goblin assistant along for the ride, players will jump into a colorful world full of automated production lines, jolly characters and classic fantasy humor as they gather new ingredients, create exotic concoctions and maximize potion potency for their loyal (and demanding) customers.

The whimsical demo will include plenty of potion-mixing mayhem with a fully playable biome, gathering tools with abilities, a selection of essence and mixture types and workstations to brew up a storm. 

Watch the recently released announcement trailer for The Magical Mixture Mill here 

Madshot Road to Madness is a stand-alone spin-off game of the acrobatic rogue-like shooter Madshot, and takes you on an adrenaline-fueled, back-flipping ride to right the wrongs unleashed in your bid for eternal life. Prepare to face off against horrific monsters and survive multi-phased boss battles on an ever-changing road to freeing your city from the mighty Cthulhu. Equip endless upgrade combinations and use your acrobatic fighting skills to fight through a procedurally generated world full of hideous opponents where every playthrough throws out new challenges in an ever-changing gameplay experience. Gamers who are already playing Madshot on Steam Early Access will be granted access to Road to Madness for free when it’s launched. 

The Madshot Road to Madness demo will throw awesome acrobatic rogue-like shooting action with unlockable weapons, ultimate abilities and sidearms with around 150 upgrades at your disposal as you battle through endless hordes of hideous enemies. 

Watch the teaser trailer for Madshot: Road to Madness here 

The Magical Mixture Mill  and Madshot Road to Madness will be launching on PC via Steam Early Access in early 2023. Both titles can added to your Steam Wishlist now

Madshot is now available via Steam Early Access with a SRP of $19.99/ €19.99/ £17.99

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.