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The January Sale promotion refresh comes to PlayStation Store

A new year calls for a refreshed lineup. So good news: PlayStation Store’s January Sale promotion has received a fresh influx of games, DLC, and subscription deals, all discounted for a limited time* as PlayStation kicks off 2023 with one of the biggest promotions. 

Here’s a taste of some of the titles on offer…

  • Need for Speed Unbound
  • Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut 
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition
  • Alien: Isolation
  • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Deluxe Edition
  • Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition
  • God of War
  • Human: Fall Flat
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human – Deluxe Edition PS5
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
  • Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure Digital Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5

Join PlayStation Plus before January 13th and save up to 40% on a new Extra or Deluxe subscription as part of the January Sale. Already a Plus member? Players can save 30% when they upgrade to Extra or Deluxe.

To check out the entire list of titles (there’s thousands) and discounts players can head to the PlayStation Blog, PlayStation Store, or PlayStation Plus to find out their regional discount.

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SQUARE ENIX AND LUMINOUS PRODUCTIONS REVEAL NEW FORSPOKEN CINEMATIC TRAILER

SYDNEY (Jan. 10, 2023) Today Square Enix Ltd., and Luminous Productions debuted a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming title, Forspoken, voiced by lead actress Ella Balinska ahead of Forspoken’s January 24, 2023 launch. Join Frey Holland as she is mysteriously transported from New York City to the beautiful yet cruel landscapes of Athia. In her journey to find a way home Frey must look within to overcome the battles against twisted Breakbeasts and the treacherous Tantas.

To watch the new Forspoken – Cinematic Trailer, visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6goMdDb4UQ

Designed for PS5™, Forspoken will harness the full power of the console and demonstrate Luminous Productions’ philosophy to provide a gaming experience like never before, fusing together the latest technology with creativity. Forspoken will launch simultaneously on the PS5™ and PC (via STEAM®, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store) on January 24, 2023.

To learn more about Forspoken, visit: www.forspoken.com.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

©2022 Luminous Productions Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved

FORSPOKEN, FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, SPACE INVADERS, and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. “PlayStation” and “PS5” are a registered trademark or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Explore New Caledonia With Awaceb in Second Episode of Tchia Behind-the-Scenes Mini-Series

Learn more about the beautiful, diverse land that inspired Tchia with its developers

LONDON (Jan. 9, 2023) – Developer Awaceb and publisher Kepler Interactive today invite you to take a nature walk across the gorgeous archipelago that inspired the upcoming tropical adventure Tchia in the second episode of its behind-the-scenes video mini-series. With the studio’s founders as your guides, discover the beautiful vistas, plant life, animals and culture of the Pacific island of New Caledonia, all of which inspired Tchia’s original world:

Awaceb, founded by two childhood friends from New Caledonia, is a small, nine-person Montreal-based studio creating a big adventure. Tchia draws inspiration from the homeland and firsthand experiences of these two friends, evoking the island nation’s customs, culture and gorgeous landscapes to create a powerful, fantastical island adventure. With a unique soundtrack and a cast of characters brought to life by talent from New Caledonia, Tchia is a true love letter to the team’s home.

Tchia is an open-world sandbox that invites players to jump into the adventure of a lifetime. Players can explore the ocean depths or become one with nature, with the game’s unique soul-jumping mechanic allowing them to take control of over 30 animals and hundreds of objects, turning the environment into the ultimate exploration tool.

Not everything is calm and relaxing in Tchia. The island the game’s heroine, Tchia, calls home has been invaded by strange fabric creatures called the Maano, who, under the orders of the archipelago’s evil ruler, have abducted her father. Players will have to use everything at their disposal to take them out. In between the action, players can rest, take a break and jam with a fully playable ukulele.

Tchia is set to release in Spring 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. For more information, visit https://www.awaceb.com/tchia.

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About Awaceb:

Awaceb is a small studio based in Bordeaux, France. Founded in 2016, the studio’s first game was Fossil Echo, a story-driven 2D platformer. Tchia, Awaceb’s latest title, is a love letter to New Caledonia, the home of the studio’s two co-founders. 

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

TORCHLIGHT: INFINITE REVEALS NEW HERO, ERIKA, AHEAD OF NEW SEASON LAUNCH

Fan-favourite Hunters, Rehan and Moto, to also receive new game-changing Hero Traits. 

XD Games, Shanghai — January 6, 2023 | With Torchlight: Infinite gearing up for its first major update of 2023, XD Games have debuted the dungeon crawler’s exciting new hero, Erika. She will join the game’s current roster of playable characters when the Blacksail season goes live on January 12, 2023. Not only that, XD are introducing two new Hero Traits for Rehan and Moto, allowing for even more creative playstyle possibilities. Those who pre-register ahead of Torchlight: Infinite’s second season can automatically earn a bundle of in-game rewards (details below).

During this new season, Hunters will embark upon a swashbuckling quest into the endless Sea of Void. There’s plenty lurking in these deadly waters, including Torchlight: Infitie’s biggest challenge yet: the imposing king of the pirates, the Lord of the Void Sea.

Action RPG fans will find plenty to look forward to as the Blacksail season unfurls with a bounty of new content and features to explore. There will be more ways than even to customise and hone your character builds with the addition of new gear to loot and the Hero Relic item loadout slot. 

Here is a closer look at some of the newly-revealed Blacksail highlights coming to Torchlight: Infinite later this month.

New Hero: Cateye Erika

Erika is a Stalker, hailing from the Ichi Tribe. Equipped with dual blades, her first Hero Trait is called “Wind Stalker” which specialises in rapid movement, allowing her to swiftly weave between enemies before delivering a devastating killing blow. 

New Hero Trait: Raging Phantom (Rehan)

Get ready to inflict some serious damage. Rehan is the first to gain a brand new Hero Trait. “Raging Phantom” allows the battle-hardened berserker to become one with an Ancestor Spirit who will automatically attack enemies with Rehan’s main skills and annihilate his enemies. 

New Hero Trait: Charge Calling (Moto)

Another new Hero Trait coming in the next season is Moto’s “Charge Calling”. Flanked by his platoon of Synthetic Troops, the ingenious commander can now activate their self-destruct protocol to deadly effect, ordering his robotic minions to rush into enemy mobs only to explode seconds later.

Community Event: First Down

XD have also announced a new community event that will pit streamers against each other as they attempt to reach Timemark 6, and defeat the Traveller boss as fast as possible. This is an interactive contest in which streamers’ supporters will be the ones winning rewards based on the rank of the streamer they choose to back during this contest. To support a streamer, participants just need to enter their dedicated code in Torchlight Infinite’s redeem menu page. All streamers’ supporters will then directly receive 50 Primocrysts as a welcome gift. At the end of the event, all valid participants will win rewards based on their chosen streamer’s final placement.

Those excited for the new season can pre-register here for some in-game goodies. This bundle includes the following:

  • Insight Crystal x1
  • Shattered Primordial x200
  • Oblivion Waters x20
  • Resurrection Token x20

XD GAMES

Founded in 2003, XD Inc. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.  XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

Kingston FURY Updates Award-Winning SSD to Include Heatsink Option

Australia – January 9th, 2023 – Kingston FURY, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the addition of Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with Heatsink, its second-generation PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 drive for console and PC gamers. Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with Heatsink maintains speed and temperature while delivering cutting-edge performance in high capacities using the latest Gen 4×4 controller.

By maximizing the available bandwidth of PCIe 4.0, Kingston FURY Renegade SSDs achieve speeds up to 7,300/7,000MB/s read/write1and up to 1,000,000 IOPS1 to deliver amazing consistency for an exceptional gaming experience. The drives are optimized to reduce game and application load times, stream and capture with ease and give your system an overall boost in responsiveness. Available in high capacities up to 4TB2, users can store an extensive library of their favorite games and media and still have space for the latest titles. Kingston FURY Renegade SSD offer two options for users both with formidable speeds and massive capacities:

  • Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with low profile, graphene aluminum heat spreader keeps your drive cool during intense usage and brings superior performance to the tightest of spaces in gaming PCs and laptops.
  • Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with Heatsink, the ultimate in aesthetics with an additional layer of thermal dispersion, so when the game heats up, your PS5 console stays cool.

“The design of the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD pushes the limits of PCIe Gen4 technology to provide users with high-performance storage to complement the latest CPUs and GPUs with unbound storage,” said Kingston. “With the introduction of the optional heatsink model, users can meet the increasingly high standards of future gaming platforms with speed and thermal stability.”

Kingston FURY Renegade SSD family is currently available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities. Kingston FURY Renegade SSD is backed by a limited five-year warranty4 and free technical support.

For more information visit kingston.com.

This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not intended for server environments.

1 Based on “out-of-box performance” using a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage.

2 Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

3 Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).

4 Limited warranty based on 5 years or “Percentage Used” which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager (Kingston.com/SSDManager). For NVMe SSDs, a new unused product will show a Percentage Used value of 0, whereas a product that reaches its warranty limit will show a Percentage Used value of greater than or equal to one hundred (100). See Kingston.com/wa for details.

Kingston can be found on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KingstonAPAC

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC

About Kingston Technology

From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.

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Drago Noka! This City Building/Simulation Game is a week from release!

Coming to Steam and Nintendo Switch on 12th Jan 2023!

Freely manage your village atop the back of a dragon

The surface is overrun with huge giants and dangerous pests, leaving an uninhabitable world in their quake. Humans have nowhere to live on the surface, and so… they live on the backs on dragons! Develop your very own village, gather various materials, and create new items with your very own hands. Relax and enjoy a safe and peaceful village life away from the surface below atop a giant dragon!

Invite new villagers with various skill sets

Gather and settle in new villagers with unique skills and personalities. Let them mix and mingle, work together, and build together. Enrich and develop their lives and who knows…you may even start a family!

Live a busy but liberating life

Take on many different jobs like farming, forging, fishing, sewing, cooking, crafting, and even breeding of giant dragons! Create the world that you desire while taking care of your villagers.

Prepare for battle with other dragons

As peaceful as village life is, one must be prepared for the fight ahead as your dragon is not the only dragon in this world…Prepare to fight fire dragons, wind dragons, ice dragons, and more! Their very existence threatens the tranquility of your village. Be prepared for the inevitable fight!

Character Creation

To add your own flair to your village, you will be able to create and recruit your own customized character and add it into the game! Players will be able to share their own characters and download other player’s characters by posting them on Twitter with the hashtag #dragonokacreate!

The full release introduces more villagers, more dragons, and more things to do around (and outside) the village! Start your busy but relaxing village life in the demo, or when the game releases on 17:00 12th Jan 2023 (JST)!

Drago Noka

Official Homepage: http://rebellionrpg.blog80.fc2.com/
Developer’s Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/tagayasukou

Developer: GeSEI unkan
Publisher: PLAYISM
Supported Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: January 12, 2023
MSRP: $19.99 
Genre: Farming, City-Building, Simulation
Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese
ESRB Rating: Teen

2022-2023 Gesei-Unkan All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns – 33% Off For A Limited Time

Start the new year with a great deal for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Firaxis’ latest game that combines the rich story, character relationships, customization and progression of an RPG with the tactical strategy and combat mechanics of a revolutionary new card-based tactics game.

For a limited time, each platform store is making all editions of Marvel’s Midnight Suns available for 33% off (full sales details below); just in time for those looking to grab the Legendary Edition, which includes the Marvel’s Midnight Suns Season Pass

The first DLC pack for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, included in the Season Pass, is coming this month! Deadpool brings his penchant for grisly violence and lighthearted, fourth-wall breaking wisecracks. Each DLC pack in the Season Pass brings a new hero and adds new story missions, a new upgrade for the Abbey, and a selection of new skins and outfits for the hero. More details on the Season Pass are available here.

Limited Time Deal Dates for Marvel’s Midnight Suns:

  • Xbox (Microsoft Store): 33% off all editions from January 3 to January 16
  • PlayStation (PlayStation Store): 33% off all editions from January 4 to January 18
  • Steam: 33% off all editions from January 2 to January 16
  • Epic Games Store: 33% off all editions from January 19 to February 9

Full details on what is included in the Standard, Enhanced, Digital+ and Legendary Edition are available here.

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

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

*Discounts based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. Exact offer dates & discounts are subject to retailer’s own terms. See retailer’s site for specific details & terms. 2K Games is not responsible for the fulfillment of any retailer offer.

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This Week in GTA Online: Double Rewards on First Dose Missions, Fooligan Job Rewards, Free Flare Gun, and More

Get 2X GTA$ and RP on all First Dose Missions from Los Santos Drug Wars

Plus, Triple Rewards on Freemode Events and Challenges, Festive Bonuses Continue, and Much More

The Fooliganz are wreaking havoc on Los Santos as Dax and his group of misfits leave a trail of psychedelic mayhem in their wake. Provide backup, take out rival gangs, and join up with the troupe in First Dose missions to reap Double Rewards this week.

Fooligan Job Rewards

If you’re looking to line your pockets with a lucrative side hustle, Fooligan Jobs are a great way to get your hands dirty. Call Dax to sabotage legal grow operations and more, plus secure some rare apparel through January 11 (all items will be awarded within 72 hours of login after January 17).

  • Complete your first Fooligan Job to receive the Ice Vinyl and Ice Vinyl Cut jackets
  • Complete 10 Fooligan Jobs to receive the Black Bigness Ski and White Bigness Ski Masks
  • Go the extra mile and complete 25 Fooligan Jobs to receive the LS Smoking Jacket
  • Buy or own the Acid Lab Equipment Upgrade to receive the Yellow SN Rooster Revere Collar party shirt — early adopters who already bought or own the Acid Lab Equipment Upgrade will receive this reward, too

Festive Surprise 2022’s Final Days

Don’t miss your last chance to capitalize on what the holidays are all about: free gear. Complete the following and enter 2023 on the right foot, wrapped in the warm comfort only a Snowman onesie can provide:

  • Take out The Gooch to receive the Gooch Mask
  • Destroy all 25 Snowmen during the Festive Surprise event to receive the Snowman Outfit
  • Take out your target atop Weazel Plaza to receive the WM 29 Pistol and the Season’s Greetings Finish for the Pistol Mk II

3X GTA$ and RP on Freemode Events and Challenges

Side hustle your way to a stuffed wallet this week with 3X GTA$ and RP on all Freemode Events and Challenges. Look out for these opportunities periodically happening in Freemode sessions and then compete to complete challenges like causing the most destruction, seizing control of a designated area for the longest time, collecting checkpoints, and many more…

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Premium Test Ride: Imponte Arbiter GT

To prepare for the future we must look to the past. The engineers at Hao’s know that sometimes the best inspiration for innovation is appreciating the classic structure of an old-style muscle car like the Imponte Arbiter GT, before cramming an unholy amount of performance upgrades into its vintage frame.

This Week’s HSW Time Trial

There’s nothing quite like snow on the beach. Test Hao’s latest mastery on the short trip between Del Perro Beach and Murietta Heights in this week’s HSW Time Trial.

2X GTA$ and RP for Security Contracts

You’ve got to fight to make a name for yourself in this town. No job is too big or too small if you’re staying in the game. Franklin’s sticking his neck out for you to prove your skills and generate some serious capital along the way by sourcing Security Contracts, netting you Double Rewards all week long.

2X GTA$ and RP on Issi Classic Races

Sometimes the best things come in the smallest packages, which is what the British wizards at Weeny were thinking when they cooked up the Issi Classic — a teacup-sized vehicle that’s fiercer than it looks. Rev your engines and play any of the Issi Classic Races for Double Rewards this week.

50% Faster Staff Sourcing for Special Cargo

Time is money, and money is what you get for offloading Special Cargo. So do the math and earn extra GTA$ as Warehouse Staff work to source Special Cargo 50% fasterall week.

On The Diamond Casino Podium: The HVY Insurgent

Every year comes with the hopeful promise that this year will be the year everything finally comes together. Well, 2023 could be that year, so why not start clocking in on that “new year, new me” attitude by taking a spin of the Lucky Wheel for the opportunity to win this week’s grand prize, the HVY Insurgent, an off-road armored vehicle strong enough to take on adversaries and pesky off-road obstacles alike.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport and Luxury Autos Showrooms

Stop by and say hello to the self-described car king of Los Santos at the Premium Deluxe Motorsport showroom, and peruse and his latest stock:

  • Bravado Greenwood –Muscle
  • Declasse Granger 3600LX –SUV
  • Obey Omnis e-GT –Sport
  • HVY Nightshark –Off-Road (25% off) 
  • Mammoth Patriot Mil-Spec – Off-Road (25% off)

Visit the Luxury Autos showroom and indulge your eyes on the Enus Deity (Sedan, 25% off) and Enus Jubilee (SUV), two equally luxurious models from the geniuses at Enus that put the one in 1%.

Other Vehicle Offerings This Week

Those who win a Street Race Series four days in a row will gain glory, bragging rights, and the Pfister Growler – a 2-door Sports car that redefines class and opulence, with a controlled handling reserved for drivers that know speed doesn’t mean much if left unchecked.

While at the LS Car Meet, mingle with like-minded vehicular enthusiasts and test out an epic selection of four-wheel wonders at the Test Track: the Annis Euros (Sport), Armored Karin Kuruma (Sport), and Bravado Buffalo STX (Muscle, 25% off). Hit the pavement in a head-to-head Scramble, an adrenaline-packed Time Trial, or take it at your own pace.

GTA+

GTA+ Members can claim a grab-bag full of benefits and freebies that complement the effects of the first dose of Los Santos Drug Wars, including:

  • Free Acid Lab Upgrade for the new MTL Brickade 6×6 and 50% Faster Acid Production Speeds
  • A Buckingham Alpha-Z1 airplane and LSIA Hangar A17
  • 1.5X GTA$ and RP on First Dose Missions
  • 1.5X GTA$ for Payphone Hits and Assassination Bonuses
  • The Have You Seen Me? Sweater, The Red-nosed outfit, and The Nutcracker outfit
  • And much more…

For full details, visit the GTA+ website. 

DISCOUNTS:

Make the right investments this year and expand your real estate portfolio with 35% off all Dynasty 8 Real Estate Properties, sail the open skies with 25% off the Mammoth Hydra (Plane), and pack your garage to the brim with vehicles ranging from military-grade masterpieces to spectacular supercars with 25% off the Mammoth Patriot Mil-Spec (Off-Road), Bravado Buffalo STX (Muscle), Enus Deity (Sedan), and HVY Nightshark (Off-Road).

Also receive the Flare Gun for no cost — nothing tastes as good as free feels.

Prime Gaming Benefits:

GTA Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming before January 25 will receive the Sprunk Snowflakes Festive sweater and a lump sum of GTA$125K for playing anytime this week.

All bonus GTA$ will be deposited into your Maze Bank account within 72 hours at the start of the next weekly event. The Sprunk Snowflakes Festive Sweater will be available in your wardrobe within 10 days of the next time you log in. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up. 

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Rock’n Roguelike Deckbuilder Power Chord Takes the Stage 26 Jan 2023

Nintendo Switch Setlist Also Confirmed For Future Festivals

LONDON, ONTARIO — Jan. 5, 2022 — Power Chord, the heavy metal roguelike deck builder from Big Blue Bubble, makes a deafening debut on PC via Steam Thursday, 26 Jan 2023 and plans for an encore on Nintendo Switch in the future.

Heavy metal demons emerge from a tear between worlds and book a gig to terrorize your stomping grounds! Assemble the new Knights of Thunder Fist to take back the town’s grungy dive bars from these thrashing hellspawn. Wage each Battle of the Bands with easy-to-learn, yet deep, turn-based combat. Build a deck of powerful cards, each riffing off a bandmate’s larger-than-life personality, and survive a concert tour for the ages.

In this rock n’ roguelike inspired by deckbuilding genre giants, start off the show with a guitarist, vocalist, drummer, and bassist, each boasting tailored cards. Push back the demonic horde by tapping into every bandmate’s skillset. Draw and choose cards to ravage the enemy’s armor with the bassist’s toxic damage-over-time, sing songs of stat boosts to prepare the lead guitarist for a killer solo, or have the tank drum up some defenses.

Expand the setlist by winning battles and claiming new cards at each randomly generated stop in the tour, but rock responsibly—the road is long and hundreds of potential enemy band compositions make every venue a threat. A band without harmony will fall, and if a bandmate goes down, they’re out of the lineup until the next Rest Site. Fearsome, demonic rock gods await as bosses for only the most stalwart squad.

Amass a legendary collection of cards to take the band’s performance to the next level and build a one-of-a-kind rock legend. Mastermind killer combos to not merely survive, but bring down the house (literally in some cases). Celebrate the triumph of a team victory and the thrilling legacies of rock, heavy metal, and punk.

“Rock music and its offspring have gifted fans with such incredible, emotive highs over the decades, and it’s constantly evolving to yield new joys,” said Jamie Boylan, Art Director, Big Blue Bubble. “In that same spirit, Power Chord evolves the roguelike deck builder with significantly more strategic options and complexity than its forebear while celebrating the visual legacy of rock, from demonic accessories to eye-catching album-cover visuals.”

Power Chord starts the show on PC via Steam Thursday, 26 Jan 2023. For more deets on Big Blue Bubble and Power Chord, visit the official website and follow the band on Twitter, Discord, Instagram, and Facebook

About Big Blue Bubble

Big Blue Bubble is an established video game developer with over 15 years of experience creating fun, innovative, and accessible titles. They develop games on a variety of platforms that inspire creativity and encourage people of all ages to embrace their playful side. A pioneer in the gaming industry, they have developed more than 100 titles since their incorporation in 2004. Having entered the field long before the days of modern consoles and smartphones, they maintain a proven track record of being the first to market with a variety of innovations in technology and game design, including original gameplay mechanics and revolutionary cross-platform game engines. These milestones have cemented Big Blue Bubble as a long-standing industry veteran.

Learn more about Big Blue Bubble by visiting the official website.

Get Those Cogs Turning With Lonely Mountains: Downhill’s Daily Rides Season 20: Fullmetal Rider

Thunderful & Megagon Industries are gearing you up with today’s free update for Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the steam-powered Daily Rides Season 20: Fullmetal Rider. Travel down the hills in style with the new outfits and accessories in this latest update on Nintendo Switch™Xbox OnePlayStation®4 and PC (Steam®). The game is also verified for Steam Deck and a demo is available on Steam® and Nintendo Switch™.

From daring deep sea divers to steampunk engineers, players looking for an industrial hit will find something for them as a reward for completing Season 20’s trials: 

  • Become a globetrotter with the World Traveller outfit
  • Take a plunge into the deep with the Dive Suit outfit, Diver’s Tank and Diver’s Helmet
  • Cook up some potent potions with the Alchemist outfit
  • Travel far and wide with the Pilot outfit and Pilot Hat
  • Add some brass to your bike with the Mekanika paint job
  • Soar the skies in the Wings backpack
  • Suit up with the Steampunk Tophat

Daily Rides is also a cross-platform daily leaderboard competition: Each day one trail will be selected randomly, complete with new obstacles and shortcuts. The four-week season offers up a new theme with unlockable cosmetic rewards for participants. Do you have what it takes to dominate the new season? Get riding and see if you can rise to the top of the leaderboard!

Keep an eye out on our TwitterInstagram and Facebook pages to stay up-to-date on all the latest straight from the mountain peaks.

Lonely Mountains: Downhill was initially released on October 23rd in 2019. During its first year, the game has been a hit amongst players and critics alike; resulting in more than one million players (3.7 million as of November 2022). The game won awards such as “Best Indie Game” at the German Developer Awards and “Best International Indie Game” at Poznan Game Arena. Lonely Mountains: Downhill received three free DLCs each adding additional environments and tracks, “Redmoor Falls”, “Riley’s Return” and “Misty Peak”.

For more information about Lonely Mountains: Downhill please visit the official website: https://lonelymountains.com/