Join the Kryptomon AR treasure hunt then celebrate at the Habbo hosted After Party!

24th January 2023 — Kryptomon, the web3 play and earn gaming company, is excited to announce a new marketing collaboration with Habbo X, the upcoming game from the creators of Habbo Hotel that focuses on community building, interoperability, and play and earn mechanics. This collaboration will bring together two of the most exciting and innovative companies in the web3 gaming industry and will provide players with exciting events to earn unique rewards and have fun.

To mark the launch of Kryptomon’s mobile AR treasure hunt game, “Pink Moon“, the two gaming firms have teamed up. As part of the collaboration, Kryptomon will be featuring Habbo in this edition of its monthly event “Pink Moon”, a treasure hunt experience powered by AR where participants play as “trainers” using the GPS location in their mobile devices to find nearby in-game items. During this special event, participants can obtain exclusive co-branded t-shirts, hoodies, and an NFT version of the co-branded hoodie. These items are in addition to the regular prizes offered during this monthly event, such as Kryptomon NFT eggs and in-game items.

The Kryptomon x Habbo X Pink Moon Treasure Hunt experience will start on Sunday 5th of February at 3 PM UTC and end on Tuesday 7th of February at 3 PM UTC. To participate in the event, make sure to whitelist at the events landing page before the 1st of February at 22.00 UTC and download the mobile app on Google PlayStore and through Apple’s Testflight. Further instructions on how to whitelist can be found here: https://bit.ly/3X9pWtW

In turn, Habbo will bring Kryptomon to its community of avid gamers, introducing them to their immersive world with a dedicated “Kryptomon-style” After Party Room hosted in their metaverse. The event takes place on Tuesday 7th of February from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. To join the Habbo afterparty, be sure to create an account: www.habbox.game

Full instructions of how to connect to both platforms will follow in a Medium article about the event.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Habbo on this exciting collaboration,” said Davide Matteazzi, Kryptomon’s Chief of Merchandising and Partnerships. “Habbo is a beloved and highly respected brand in the gaming industry, and we are excited to bring our unique play and earn experiences to their platform. We believe that this partnership will be a win-win for both our companies, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

“We are thrilled to be working with Kryptomon on this marketing collaboration,” said Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, Vice President Games & Content at Azerion. “Kryptomon’s play and earn franchise has become incredibly popular within web3 gaming, and we are excited to bring them to our community of pixel game enthusiasts. This partnership is a great opportunity for us to reach new players and showcase the immersive gameplay experiences that Habbo has to offer.”

About Kryptomon 
Kryptomon is a web3 gaming company. Set in the Kryptomon Metaverse, community members play as “Trainers,” taking care of their own NFT pet monsters, which have a unique and mutable genetic code of 38 randomized parameters that determine their physical and behavioral characteristics. They are capable of learning, falling sick, getting hungry, and protecting their trainers when out on an adventure in the physical world. In turn, trainers must care for, feed, and train their Kryptomon partners to grow and prepare for the battles ahead. Kryptomon aims to create the next step in the evolution of crypto and Metaverse gaming by using blockchain, digital genetics, and location-based technologies. To see how Kryptomon is creating its unique gaming universe, please visit https://kryptomon.co/

About Habbo
Habbo is one of the largest virtual communities in the world. Founded in 2000, Habbo has expanded to nine online communities (or “hotels”), with paying customers in over 150 countries and more than 600,000 active users a month. Habbo was originally developed by Sulake, a Finnish company owned by Azerion. In December 2022, the Alpha for Habbo’s first fully Web3.0 integrated game, Habbo X, was launched. Habbo X will act as a Metaverse hub in connection with their NFT collections and marketplace items.

About Azerion
Azerion is a high-growth digital entertainment and media platform. As a content-driven, technology and data company, Azerion serves consumers, digital publishers, advertisers and game creators globally. Azerion’s integrated platform provides technology solutions to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising for media buyers and sellers, supported by in market sales and campaign management teams. Through its technology, content creators, digital publishers and advertisers work with Azerion to reach the millions of people across the globe that play Azerion’s games and view its distributed entertainment content to increase engagement, loyalty and drive e-commerce.

Founded in 2014 by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Azerion has experienced rapid expansion driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Azerion is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is a publicly traded company listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Sydney, Australia, January 24^th, 2023 – Are you ready to embark on a journey to become the most powerful mage of all time? SpellForce: Conquest of Eo, launching on PC on February 3^rd, 2023 (February 4^th, 2023 AEDT), offers a deep 4X experience with an abundance of content and high replayability. With over 80 handcrafted battle maps across 15 unique environments, players can assemble their armies from a variety of over 100 units, including dwarven axe wielders, stone golems, orcish shamans, and majestic griffons. Perfect your armies by hiring one of more than 15 heroes and apprentices to lead them. Embark on a plentitude of adventures and master over 700 handwritten quests. As a master of magic, research over 100 different spells in your grimoire and use them strategically in tactical battles that demand consideration of flanking, range, visibility, high ground, and special battle enchantments. Explore the vast world of Eo, a magical realm full of treasures and resources, inhabited by various races such as men, elves, orcs, dwarves, goblins, and monsters. Are you ready to experience the ultimate adventure?

SpellForce: Conquest of Eo offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience by combining elements of 4X strategy games, RPGs, and turn-based tactical combat. The mobile base of operations – your mage’s tower – and depleting resources keep players constantly moving, preventing the stagnation that can occur in the late-game of other 4X games. Instead, the game focuses on the thrill of discovery and danger of early gameplay, while also allowing for research and experimentation to improve units as they level up and acquire new equipment and abilities. With a wealth of procedurally generated adventures and RPG elements, SpellForce: Conquest of Eo transforms the classic RTS-RPG mix into a turn-based 4X RPG experience that is sure to keep players engaged.

Launch Discount

SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is a new turn-based chapter in the SpellForce series, and will be available for PC on February 3rd, 2023. If you are swift as the wind, you can save 20% for the first week after SpellForce: Conquest of Eo’s release.

For more information, follow SpellForce on Facebook or check out the official website – or add the game to your Steam wishlist:

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Website: https://conquest.spellforce.com/
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Discord: https://discord.gg/spellforce

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Review keys for SpellForce: Conquest of Eo are now available. Please get in touch with us if you would like a review key.

About SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

Choose from various schools of magic at the beginning of a campaign, and make your way through the procedurally populated world, combined with a pool of different adversaries to make every new game feel completely different and exciting.

Features:

• The perfect blend of turn-based strategy with light 4x elements, short intense turn-based tactic battles and RPG
• Recruit individual heroes to lead your troops, each with their personal quest
• Discover new adventures with each procedurally generated campaign
• Build up your tower and construct new rooms to determine your wizard’s path
• Each of the main opponents is randomly chosen and has its own strategy and agendas
• Make the living interactive grimoire reveal new secrets and spells to you
• Craft anything from magical runes and artefacts to undead minions and take a stand against your enemies
• The fame system determines your relation to factions, cities and competing wizards

About THQ Nordic

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

Featuring music megastar Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, enhanced gameplay, a unique twist on Showcase, all-new WarGames, advancements in MyGM and MyFACTION, and more

Sydney, Australia – January 24, 2023 – Today, 2K announced WWE® 2K23, the newest instalment of the flagship WWE video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts, will be coming soon for PlayStation® 5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. In celebration of his 20th anniversary as a WWE Superstar, 16-time World Champion, Hollywood icon, record-setting philanthropist, and WWE 2K23 Executive Soundtrack Producer, John Cena, will be featured on the cover of each edition of the game, striking three of his signature poses. Global music phenom Bad Bunny – Billboard’s Top Artist of the Year and one of the most streamed artists in the world for 2022 – will also make his WWE 2K debut*. 

WWE 2K23 features several franchise advancements, including a unique new take on the 2K Showcase, the WWE 2K introduction of the fan-favourite WarGames, and expansions to several marquee game modes. In addition, fans can also look forward to a deep roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and more. Incredibly realistic graphics, animations, camera angles and lighting, plus accessible controls and a new optional pinning mechanic will add to the highly immersive experience. WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition and Icon Edition are scheduled for worldwide release on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 via Early Access, followed by the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen on Friday, March 17, 2023.

“It is a pleasure to tell the story of my career through the WWE 2K23 Showcase,” said John Cena. “2K has done a fantastic job capturing and invigorating the WWE 2K franchise through this concept, and I am honoured to grace the cover of WWE 2K23.”

“Much like our cover Superstar John Cena, the Visual Concepts team didn’t back down from the challenge to prove that the quality of the WWE 2K franchise is here to stay,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “WWE 2K23 takes a winning formula and adds so much more. We’re especially excited to see how fans react to the 2K Showcase and WarGames.”

WWE 2K23 features several hallmarks of the franchise, as well some new additions and twists on fan favourites:

• 2K Showcase Starring John Cena: Conquering John Cena in the ring is an accolade few Superstars can claim. In an unprecedented twist on the 2K Showcase, players will step into the boots of several of Cena’s toughest competitors with one goal in mind: defeat the man who will “Never Give Up.” Spanning his 20-year WWE career and narrated by Cena himself, this interactive sports entertainment documentary uses 2K’s unique Slingshot Tech for a seamless transition from gameplay to live-action footage to bring pivotal moments in each match to life;

• WarGames: The fan-favourite, chaotic and action-packed WarGames makes its debut in WWE 2K23 and delivers heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 single player or multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage;

• MyGM: Now featuring more GMs to choose from – or a player’s own custom GM creation – as well as additional show options, multiple seasons, expanded match cards, and more match types for up to four players. Players draft a roster, manage budgets, sign free agents, choose various match types, arena locations, production elements and more, with the goal of beating a rival GM in weekly ratings battles;

• MyFACTION: Now featuring online multiplayer action, the team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns. Players can now take their faction online and compete for global dominance, or compete in Weekly Towers and Faction Wars, while new themed card packs and goals roll out regularly throughout the year**;

• MyRISE: Aspiring Superstars walk through the curtain for their WWE debut in MyRISE and shape their career with the decisions made along the way. Featuring distinct men’s and women’s division storylines and the ability to import custom created Superstars, players journey from the humble beginnings of a Rookie, to being immortalized as a WWE Legend;

• Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of their own version of WWE, from Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events! Updates to Universe include a reworked story system and more;

• Creation Suite: A signature feature of the WWE 2K franchise, the creation suite returns with cross-platform community creations, including the ability to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more. Custom arenas are now playable online, and advanced customization has been added to created entrances.

WWE 2K23 Editions and Pre-Order Bonus

WWE 2K23 features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, Cross-Gen, Deluxe Edition,and Icon Edition:

• The Standard Edition will be available for $99.95 AU/$109.95 NZ on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles) and $89.95 AU/$99.95 NZ on PCand for $119.95 AU/$129.95 NZ on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) in both physical and digital formats;

• The Cross-Gen edition will be available digitally for $119.95 AU/$129.95 NZ on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The Cross-Gen edition includes the Standard Edition across previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account***;

• The Deluxe Edition will be available for $149.95 AU/$159.95 NZ for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One in both physical and digital formats, and on PC in digital format. The Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Edition, Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs****; the MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Ruby John Cena MyFACTION Evo Card, Gold Edge MyFACTION Card, Emerald Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, Gold Asuka MyFACTION Card, and three Basic Premium Launch MyFACTION Card Packs. The Deluxe Edition will be available from March 14, 2023 – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions!*****;

• The Icon Edition will be available for $179.95 AU/$189.95 NZ for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, featuring original cover art by renowned WWE-inspired artist Rob Schamberger. In addition to the Standard Edition and all bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition, the Icon Edition includes the Ruthless Aggression Pack, celebrating 20 years of John Cena’s WWE career by featuring John Cena’s early “Prototype” character, as well as “Leviathan” Batista, developmental rookie versions of Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton, the John Cena Legacy Championship and WrestleMania 22 Arena. Additional bonus content includes an Emerald Paul Heyman MyFACTION Manager Card, and three Deluxe Premium Launch MyFACTION Card Packs. The Icon Edition will be available from March 14, 2023 – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions!*****;

• Bad Bunny Bonus Pack Pre-Order Offer: Players who pre-ordered the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will receive the Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, which includes Bad Bunny as a playable character, as well as a Ruby tier Bad Bunny MyFACTION card.* The Bad Bunny Bonus Pack is included in the Deluxe Edition and Icon Edition at launch.

Tune-in tonight to Monday Night Raw for the world premiere of the Even Stronger Showcase trailer, including more information and a look at WWE 2K23 gameplay.

For more information on WWE 2K23, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe on YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K23 and #EvenStronger.

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

* Bad Bunny Bonus Pack Pre-Order Bonus Offer: *Pre-order bonus offer available through March 16, 2023 for orders of WWE 2K23 Standard Edition and Cross Gen Digital Edition. Offer is for one (1) Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, which includes playable Bad Bunny character and Ruby tier MyFACTION card. Bad Bunny Bonus Pack is included with the Deluxe and Icon Editions. For digital pre-orders, items will be automatically entitled on March 17, 2023. For physical pre-orders, items will be redeemed in game via code provided in box. Terms apply.

**WWE 2K23 and internet access required to play MyFACTION content. Online Account (13+) required to access online features. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details.

***PlayStation 5 console required to play PS5 version. PlayStation 4 console required to play PS4 version. Xbox Series X|S console required to play Xbox Series X|S version. Xbox One console required to redeem and use Xbox One version.

****For digital orders, post-launch DLC will be automatically delivered on release for PC users, available for download in the PlayStation store/Library tile for PS4 and PS5 users, and available for download in the Microsoft Store for Xbox users. For physical orders, post-launch DLC will be available upon release and redeemed in game via code provided in box.  DLC will also be available for purchase separately

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber and HB Studios. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises; as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2K.com and on the Company’s official social media channels.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

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Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Cultivate Crops, Fortify Farms from Blood-Sucking Sympathizers

LISBON, PORTUGAL — 23 JAN., 2023 — Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire, the action-farming roguelike from developer Digitality Studios and publisher Freedom Games, emerges from the shadows and appears on PC via Steam Early Access starting Monday, 27 Feb., 2023.

Voltaire, the youngest son of the legendary vampire Dracula, has chosen to go vegan, much to the displeasure of his blood-drinking father. Run away and start a quaint farm in the woods to send dad a message: a vegan life is no missed steak! Prove vampires can survive with ethically-sourced food, raise crops in the daytime, and embrace the night by defending plantations from Dracula’s hordes of monstrous minions.

Under the protection of sunlight, hunt for 20 different seed types to sow a variety of crops, including sweet crapples, bitter coffin beans, spicy skullions, and frightening fangmaws. Chase down giggling, wiggling water droplets to quench saplings’ thirst. Avoid overworking or risk exhaustion and the return of Voltaire’s brutish bloodlust, which may attract 16 types of nefarious nocturnal monsters to his location.

Empowered by the cover of darkness, defend the farm from Dracula’s mobs endlessly charging to cease Voltaire’s bloodless lifestyle. Grow a metaphorical skill tree to learn plant-powered parries, elevated vampiric forms, glaring gravity well traps, among 60 other custom ability modifiers. Survive the night to send a message back to a flustered, fanged father.

“Defending new ideas and lifestyles against older generations is a tale as old as time,” said Luís Nogueira, Co-Founder at Digitality Studios. “Voltaire has been a creative outlet for us to freely express ourselves and also examine why we love the farming sim genre so much. Those who are determined to change minds and hearts while growing a few veggies on the side, this is the roguelike for you!”

Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire farms up whimsy for PC via Steam Early Access on Monday, 27 Feb., 2023. For more information on Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire, visit Digitality Studios’ official website, follow the team on Twitter and TikTok, and join fellow fortuitous farmers on Discord. 

About Digitality Studios

Digitality Studios is a four person team from Portugal that takes a fluid, free-form methodology to game development. “Cute and silly” is the core of every project without the restraints of traditional genres. Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire marks the studio’s sophomore project.

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, visit the official Freedom Games website.

Help choose the theme of the third DLC in an unprecedented public survey 

CALABASAS, Calif. — January 23, 2023 — Global video game publisher 505 Games and developer Rabbit & Bear Studios call for the aid of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes fans to determine the direction of the title’s third DLC in a public survey, running from today, Monday, January 23 to Monday, January 30 at 11:59pm PT.

To access the public survey, fans should follow the link https://505.games/DLC3 and cast their vote for one of five potential themes, with details set to change as development continues.

Option 1: Join forces with a samurai Iugo, a ninja Mio, and a swordswoman Hakugin on a secret mission from the East Reach to put down the escaped yokai (monsters). Survive challenging boss level battles!

Option 2: A tale of honorable war between the sandwalkers and their rivals the desert mercenaries. Embark on an eccentric journey with Yuferius, Barnard, Scarlet, and other exciting figures from this installment.

Option 3: Journey through the story of the origin and collapse of the once prosperous Elden Realm and discover the secrets of the rune-lenses! The collectors will not want to miss this supernatural story involving Markus, Milana, Quinn, and other mysterious characters.

Option 4: Partake in fun town activities with Dr. Corque, Code L, Frida, and more entertaining characters roaming around the town where Nowa’s Alliance is headquartered. Play against the most challenging Beigoma game opponents, test your culinary abilities in cooking battles, and try new Eiyuden Chronicle minigames.

Option 5: Mellore, Carrie, Momo, and other magical powered girls set off on a hilarious story that is too cute to pass up. The Alliance forever changed after a bit of girl power was poured into the mix. Faceoff against mind bending unique battle scenarios and leave it to the magical girls to save the day.

This survey continues the Eiyuden Chronicle franchise’s tradition of centering fan involvement, dating back to the record-breaking Kickstarter campaign. Featuring a unique setting, carefully-crafted storyline and a massive cast of characters, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes celebrates a genre of JRPG readily associated with studio lead Yoshitaka Murayama (Suikoden I and II) and director Osamu Komuta. With this in mind 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear aim to ensure that the fans who brought the series to life continue to have a say in what both parties hope to be a long-running partnership with further games to come.

About 505 Games

505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.

About Rabbit & Bear Studios

Rabbit & Bear is a game development studio located in Tokyo Japan by legendary game-makers Yoshitaka Murayama and Junko Kawano, Junichi Murakami, and Osamu Komuta. Founded in 2020, the company specializes in the creation of Original IP in the animated/fantasy RPG genre. Its founding members are primarily associated with the wildly successful Suikoden franchise. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is the first of many titles expected from the studio.

Cygames Announces Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising on PlayStation and PC for Release in 2023

Next Installment in the Granblue Fantasy Versus Franchise Reveals Two Gameplay Trailers Showcasing New Elements for the First Time

TOKYO, JAPAN – Jan. 23, 2023 – Tokyo-based video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe, hereinafter referred to as “Cygames”) proudly announced Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, the latest title in the Granblue Fantasy Versus series. The game is published and produced by Cygames and developed by Arc System Works, Inc. Ltd., and is scheduled for global release in late 2023 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam®.

Following the previous title, Arc System Works, known for its Guilty Gear franchise, and Cygames have teamed up to develop Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. This new game maintains the high-quality presentation that the Granblue Fantasy franchise is known for and the easy-to-play game system praised by both newcomers and fighting game veterans alike in the previous Granblue Fantasy Versus title. Additionally, the game will feature many new game elements, including all-new characters, mechanics, and modes.

Furthermore, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will utilize long-awaited rollback netcode technology for an even smoother and more responsive online play experience. The game will also support crossplay between PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam®, allowing players to engage in battle and interact cross-platform with more players for a more united player community and dynamic gameplay.

To commemorate the game’s reveal, two new Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising trailers have been released for fans to catch an early glimpse of all-new gameplay footage: 1. The reveal trailer introduces the new elements that have been enhanced from the previous title with the latest gameplay footage, and 2. The Grand Bruise! trailer introduces Grand Bruise! Legends, an online battle royale mode.

The Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising reveal trailer can be seen below:

Currently in development, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising will feature a variety of new ways to enjoy the Granblue Fantasy Versus series. The game will add a host of numerous new and rebalanced gameplay mechanics to battles as well, allowing players to engage with a simple, yet profoundly tactical gameplay experience.

Early game reveal details include:

• Large Character Roster: Players will see many characters – new and old ones – join the fray. In addition to the 24 characters from the current GBVS cast, multiple new characters will join Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising at launch. The first new character will be announced during the finals of GBVS Cygames Cup Special 2023 to be held on the 25th of February. To learn more, go to the GBVS Cygames Cup Official website: https://gbvs-cygames-cup.jp/.
• New Gameplay Mechanic: Ultimate Skills: Players will be able to perform Ultimate Skills, an even more powerful version of Plus Skills from GBVS, briefly slowing down the opponent’s movement—enabling new ways to extend combos and punish openings or whiffed attacks that would normally not be possible otherwise. Information about additional new mechanics and systems will be released in the future.
• New Story Mode: In line with the increased volume of the story, an abridged version of all 50 chapters featured in RPG Mode from the first GBVS will be made available in an all-new Story Mode. By eliminating item collection, growth elements, and some quest battles, the story can be enjoyed more easily in preparation for a new original saga featuring new characters set to unfold in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.
• Graphic Enhancements: In-game shaders and post-processing effects have been enhanced to further replicate the iconic art style of Granblue Fantasy while not compromising visibility when playing. The visual overhaul combined with higher quality images both contribute to the game’s fresh new look and play experience.
• Online Lobby Expansion: a feature enjoyed in the previous game has now been greatly enhanced while still allowing players to control their lobby avatars, communicate with other players, and request a match. Before, players were able to move freely on the deck of the Grandcypher, but now the stage is expanded to include an entire island.
• Grand Bruise Legends! Mode: Players will be able to play with dozens of others in “Grand Bruise Legends!”, a dedicated online battle royale mode featuring a variety of mini-games.
• Mini-games include a variety of rules, where players can either unite and fight against enemies or sabotage other players in free-for-alls in several battle royale-style games. This mode can serve as a break between intense one-on-one matches, or as the main mode for players who feel they aren’t yet ready to play fighting games online.
• Rising Royale: It’s a race to the finish in this free-for-all obstacle course. Use items to obstruct your opponents and enjoy the chaos that unfolds in this mode where anything goes!
• Gold Brick Hoarder: Players are divided into teams in this contest to wrangle as many Gold Bricks as they can into their team’s stockpile within a time limit. Like Rising Royale, players can also choose to focus on disrupting the enemy team’s progress instead.

More information is available on the Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising official site: https://rising.granbluefantasy.jp./en/.

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This vibrant and whimsical VR title is now available exclusively on the Meta Quest 2

Sydney, Australia, January 23^rd, 2023 – Vertigo Games, the VR publishing and development arm of the PLAION Group as well as developer Devil Cow Studio are delighted to launch the VR puzzle-platformer adventure PathCraft, now available globally on the Meta Quest 2. In this deceptively simple and colourful journey, players enter a quirky and vivid world inspired by the boundless imagination of childhood, using building blocks to complete increasingly complex puzzles, helping guide their papercraft companion to safety and success. Check out the launch trailer below!

Watch the trailer here:

Think playing with blocks is easy? Think again! PathCraft is a colourful puzzle-platformer in the tradition of 90’s classics, reimagined and built from the ground up for VR, with handtracking technology for total puzzle-solving and path-building immersion. Set within a colourful world that reflects all the brightness and charm of childhood, players must construct and reconfigure their environment to create increasingly elaborate paths that help guide their adorable papercraft friend to each level’s endpoint. Solve challenging puzzles that grow in difficulty as you progress, or take your creative talents to level-editor mode to craft your own elaborate pathways and test your friends and other players. You can even try and master the levels that others have built!

Originally designed and produced as a project for Oculus Go and in the Meta App Lab, PathCraft is the work of solo developer, Daniel Yu from Devil Cow Studio. PathCraft allows players to physically make and remake their world with their own two hands and puzzle their way to the top. Can you think outside the blocks?

Other features include:

• An immersive, hand-crafted world that celebrates the joy and wonder of childhood imagination
• Wholesome, appealing puzzle-platforming action that’s suitable for all ages to enjoy
• 8 different blocks to utilize and 4 unique environments for a wider variety of puzzles and solutions
• Unlockable new gameplay mechanics, environments, and even costumes for your robot companion
• Level-editor mode that allows players to build and upload their own challenges for others to tackle
• Endless replayability with new community-made levels to download and master

With a wide range of challenges for players of any skill set, PathCraft is the perfect entry point for anybody itching to try a VR title for the first time. Find PathCraft on the Meta Quest Store today!

To stay up to date about all things PathCraft and Vertigo Games’ other VR titles, join the community on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and sign up for the VR newsletter at http://vertigo-games.com. PathCraft is available for the Meta Quest 2 and the Meta Quest Pro.

Platforms:

Meta Quest 2and Meta QuestPro

About Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games, the VR publishing and development arm of the global PLAION Group, is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam & Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both inside of the home, as well as outside of the home through its leading LBE content provider and management platform SpringboardVR. Games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, the epic VR action FPS After the Fall® and the music game Unplugged VR®. Upcoming games include the highly anticipated Hellsweeper VR. Vertigo Games is a PLAION (previously Koch Media) Group company. http://vertigo-games.com

About Devil Cow Studio

Devil Cow Studio is an indie game dev team based in Budapest, established in 2016.

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.

Samsung’s new Odyssey G6 is a high-performance gaming monitor that doubles as a Smart TV, expanding the entertainment possibilities of those who don’t play fair.

SYDNEY, Australia – 23 January 2023 – Fresh from unveiling its 2023 lineup at CES 2023, Samsung Electronics has today announced the availability of the Samsung Odyssey G6 (G65B) in Australia – the brand’s first 27-inch and 32-inch gaming monitor to pair blistering fast refresh rates and pin-sharp QHD resolution with Smart TV features. The Odyssey G6 easily transforms from a gaming monitor to a Smart TV, giving gamers direct access to their favourite streaming services^[1] without compromising gaming performance.

With entertainment and gaming the two most common uses for monitors outside of work^[2], Samsung has developed the Odyssey G6 to deliver high refresh rates and low latency, and exceptional contrast and colour, in a 1000R curved display for a truly immersive multi-content experience.

“As seen at CES, our 2023 Odyssey Gaming Monitor range focuses on delivering exceptional speed and image quality with a range of innovative features that now means you can  game, work and watch from an all-in-one Monitor display,” said Phil Gaut, Senior Director of Display and Brand Memory Samsung Australia. “In combining game-winning features with Smart TV options, the Odyssey G6 is a one-stop gaming monitor that personalises home entertainment experiences without compromising on the gaming performance that Odyssey is known for.”

Slick Gameplay and Spell-Binding Visuals

The Odyssey G6 boasts an ultra-smooth 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time (GtG), and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, reducing screen tearing and input latency, providing a near flawless gaming experience and an ultra-reactive competitive edge. With its QHD resolution packing 1.7 times the pixel density of FHD paired with DisplayHDR600, the Odyssey G6 makes gaming worlds appear almost life-like via bright colours and deep contrast images. Vivid scenes wrap even more tightly around gamers via the 1000R curved display that helps to fill peripheral vision and draws gamers into their virtual avatar’s shoes.

The Odyssey G6 features Game Bar, enabling players to easily check and control game settings such as FPS or HDR, modify response time or screen ratio, as well as the game picture mode without interrupting play. To provide a competitive edge, screen ratios can extend from 16.9 to an ultra-wide 21.9 game view, providing more content to bring gamers closer to the top of the leaderboard.

The Odyssey G6 brings Samsung’s Smart TV Hub to a 27 and 32-inch gaming monitor form factor for the first time, offering flexibility and value to gamers looking to switch between their go-to games and streaming their favourite shows with no downloads or sign-ups^[3].

Users can wirelessly connect to a Windows or Mac PC, use Samsung DeX or AirPlay 2 to mirror their screen use, or access Microsoft 365 cloud services^[4] for work productivity. Furthermore, the Odyssey G6 is equipped with a high-sensitivity Far Field Voice microphone, allowing gamers to control the device with voice assistants such as Bixby. The Always On Voice^[5] function allows users to interact with Bixby even when the monitor is turned off, while displaying conversation related information on the monitor’s screen.

For comfort and convenience, the Odyssey G6 features a VESA-standard ergonomic stand that can swivel, tilt and adjust to the optimum height for gaming or content consumption.

The Odyssey G6 (G65B) is currently available via select retail stores, online gaming resellers, and the Samsung Online Store and is available in 27 and 32-inch display options with an RRP $949.00 and $1,099.00, respectively.

For more information, visit the Samsung website here: samsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g65b-g6-32-inch-240hz-1ms-curved-qhd-1440p-ls32bg652eexxy

Innovation beyond expectations in 2023

As announced at CES 2023, Samsung’s new Odyssey lineup will include the 57” Odyssey Neo G9, Samsung’s first single monitor with dual ultra-high definition resolution. Samsung will also introduce OLED displays to the Odyssey range by way of the Odyssey OLED G8, and Odyssey OLED G9.

The Odyssey OLED G8 will be available in Australia in Q1 2023, while local availability for the Odyssey Neo G9 and Odyssey OLED G9 is yet to be announced. Australians can register their interest for more information on these monitors here: samsung.com/au/firstlook/

To explore Samsung’s full range of display and storage solutions for gamers, visit: https://www.samsung.com/au/monitors/gaming/

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.

[1] Includes cloud gaming apps such as XBOX. Requires internet connection and separate subscriptions may be required. TV tuner is not included. **Samsung TV Plus and Universal Guide may not be available in some regions.

[2] Samsung Monitors, conducted by Nature Research from March 2021(fieldwork conducted continuously via online survey) n=2000 Australians aged 18-60 years nationally representative.

[3] Requires internet connection and separate subscriptions may be required. TV tuner is not included.

[4] Samsung DeX app only downloadable on PC and Mac. Requires compatible monitor PC or Mac computer, keyboard, mouse and USB-C to HDMI cable, sold separately. For more information visit: https://www.samsung.com/au/apps/samsung-dex/. Microsoft 365 account required to access Microsoft 365 cloud services.

[5] Availability of voice assistant services may vary by region.

Amsterdam, Netherlands – January 20th, 2023 – Digital entertainment and media platform Azerion has coupled up with ITV Studios to open the doors to its Love Island Villa in Hotel Hideaway! As the new Winter season of Love Island kicked off last Monday 16th January welcoming new islanders to the villa high life, three former islanders are going back to the villa virtually to reminisce about their most memorable moments on the show. This ‘Back to the Villa’ branded video series launches on the World of Love Island YouTube channel on Saturday 21st January.

Join Liam Reardon (Winner of Love Island UK Season 7), Molly Smith (Contestant Love Island UK Season 6) and Paige Thorne (Contestant Love Island UK Season 8) on their trip down memory lane, as they explore the Love Island Villa in Hotel Hideaway and look back at some classic firepit moments, some saucy secrets, the low-down on what went on in the bedroom and just generally reliving the Love Island villa vibes. If all this sounds like 100% your match on paper and you want to explore the villa for yourself, download Hotel Hideaway from the App Store and on Google Play now!

About Hotel Hideaway
With over 17.5 million registered users, Azerion’s Hotel Hideaway is a 3D social virtual community full of opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. The Hotel is a lively and vibrant world full to the brim with social adventures and fun activities! Dress to impress and stand out from the crowd with an abundance of stylish clothing, items and accessories. Customise your room with a variety of furniture items and decorations. Learn secret gestures and dance moves – and then party into the early hours inside unique public rooms. No matter what you like to spend your time doing, Hotel Hideaway is the place to be. There’s oodles of fun to be had and secrets to discover, so jump in and make sure the other guests recognise your name!

About ITV Studios
ITV Studios is a creator, producer and distributor of world-leading programmes and formats that people can’t get enough of. Connecting millions of people every day and shaping and reflecting the world they live in, ITV Studios is More Than TV. Its Brand & Licensing department is responsible for all global commercial activities including sponsorship, brand licensing, consumer products, gaming, and live events. It represents a diverse portfolio including scripted and non-scripted content, game shows and kids titles, which offers a wide range of commercial opportunities. Brands include The Voice, Hell’s Kitchen, Love Island, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, The Chase, Coronation Street, Schitt’s Creek, The Last Unicorn, Thunderbirds, Space: 1999, The Prisoner, and more.

About Azerion
Azerion is a high-growth digital entertainment and media platform. As a content-driven, technology and data company, Azerion serves consumers, digital publishers, advertisers and game creators globally. Azerion’s integrated platform provides technology solutions to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising for media buyers and sellers, supported by in market sales and campaign management teams. Through our technology, content creators, digital publishers and advertisers work with Azerion to reach the millions of people across the globe that play Azerion’s games and view its distributed entertainment content to increase engagement, loyalty and drive e-commerce.

Founded in 2014 by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Azerion has experienced rapid expansion driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Azerion is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is a publicly traded company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information visit: www.azerion.com

An open-ended, interactive sci-fi adventure where your decisions matter

Warsaw, Poland January 20th, 2023 – Developer Fallen Leaf has just partnered with Dear Villagers on the upcoming cinematic sci-fi adventure Fort Solis. Explore an abandoned mining facility on Mars, solve the mystery of the missing crew, and make crucial decisions when Fort Solis comes to PC this Summer.

Fort Solis has you assume the role of engineer Jack Leary, as he spends the longest night of his life on an isolated mining base on Mars. Explore Fort Solis station at your own pace, gathering clues from its bunkers, labs, crew quarters, and harsh, stormy surface to understand what enigmatic horrors befell its inhabitants. As the night grows longer events escalate, spiral out of control, and the mystery as to what’s really going on deepens. You must race against time to locate the Fort Solis crew members and escape to tell the tale!

Utilizing the power of Unreal Engine 5, Fort Solis offers an intricately immersive setting in the deepest reaches of space. Featuring a first class crew that includes Red Dead Redemption 2 lead Roger Clark, Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Death Stranding), and Julia Brown (The Last Kingdom, World on Fire), Fort Solis grounds you in its hard sci-fi drama with no camera cuts, load times, or HUD. Fort Solis’ cinematic ambitions can be seen in the movie poster-inspired key art for its main cast below.

Make tough decisions in real time as you piece together the sinister forces that have befallen Fort Solis. Your actions will have key consequences, leading to multiple endings. Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery of Fort Solis and report back alive?

“We’re all fans of hard sci-fi and horror, so with Fort Solis we wanted to create a tense, classic sci-fi tale that players are free to piece together at their own pace,” said James Tinsdale, Game Director at Fallen Leaf. “To us immersion was the key factor here, and we’re very proud of all the work our team and our collaborators have done in bringing Fort Solis to life. It’s such a fully realized, lived in place, and we’re thrilled for everyone to discover it when it launches later this year.”

“Dear Villagers seeks to bring people new and engaging experiences, and Fort Solis is exactly that,” said Guillaume Jamet, Head of Publishing for Dear Villagers. “We’re so happy to have partnered with Fallen Leaf, as Fort Solis offers such a unique mix of narrative-driven adventure, open-ended exploration, immersive sim interaction, and chilling, ominous atmosphere. We love its vision, and are confident you will too!”

For more information on Fort Solis:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931730/Fort_Solis/
Visit the official website: fortsolis.com
Visit Fallen Leaf’s official site: https://www.fallenleafstudio.com/
Visit Dear Villagers’ official site: https://dear.link/dearvillagers/

About Fallen Leaf
Fallen Leaf is an exciting new independent Polish games developer based in Liverpool and Warsaw. With decades of experience from some of the world’s top studios, Fallen Leaf is breaking new ground with its innovative technology and narrative-based storytelling. They’re currently hard at work on their upcoming title Fort Solis.

About Dear Villagers
Dear Villagers is a publishing label of Plug In Digital. It’s a place where talented studios can unleash their creativity and focus on bringing unique single player experiences to players on PC and console, experiences that will stay with them long after the credits roll. Dear Villager’s lineup includes the award-winning The Forgotten City, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, ScourgeBringer and Edge Of Eternity.