SHODAN Will Deal With You All…

Sydney, Australia – 15^th March 2023: The wait is (almost) over. The PC edition of System Shock – the fully fledged remake of the ground-breaking original from 1994 – will go on sale on Tuesday, 30^th May 2023 (Wednesday 31^st May AEDT).

We had hoped to bring the game to market by the end of March, but that turned out to be just beyond our reach; we are, after all, merely human (unlike Shodan!).

The System Shock remake combines the cult gameplay of the iconic original game with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds and music. From never-before-seen enemies and quality of life gameplay tweaks to a revamped hacking system and visceral new combat options featuring a brutal dismemberment system, the System Shock remake welcomes players new and old back to Citadel Station and the arms of the delightfully villainous SHODAN.

Players use a combination of stealth, cunning and futuristic weaponry to make their way through Citadel Station’s all-new areas; players will encounter traps, puzzles and secrets in their quest to try and save Earth from destruction.

The PC edition of System Shock is available to pre-order via Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store – and includes a free copy of the upcoming System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition for all early buyers. The newly released Steam Next Fest playable demo can be found on the respective storefronts.

Console editions of System Shock will release on PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X in due course.

About Steam Next Fest

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events/nextfest/2023feb

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter is the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe.

Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands.

Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of PLAION.

About Nightdive Studios

Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nightdive Studios is a dedicated team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock 2, System Shock Enhanced Edition, Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Shadowman Remastered, and PowerSlave Exhumed. The team is currently working on the remake of System Shock with an expected release date of May 2023. More info can be found at the company’s website at www.nightdivestudios.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/NightDiveStudios or via Twitter at @NightDiveStudio.

The next installment of the Pixel Pulps Anthology expands beyond the world of Mothmen 1966

VANCOUVER, Canada — March 14, 2023 — Varney Lake, the second visual novel in a series inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and ‘80s home computer graphics from developer LCB Game Studio and publisher Chorus Worldwide, will merge mysteries and monsters on Friday, April 28, 2023 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Paranormal investigator Lou Hill can’t stop thinking about a mind-blowing case dating from the Summer of 1954. Help Lou retrace the steps of three kids’ summer vacation from decades ago, and collectively come to the truth behind their supposed encounter with a vampire. But Jimmy, and Christine, now in their 40s, may have murky memories of the time…and what really happened to Doug?

Recall the trio’s story via choice-based gameplay and explore the multiple roads of a branching interactive fiction without friction. Solve accessible, brain-tickling puzzles while learning more about the paranormal investigator himself in a dual-timeline story inspired by books with choices and branching narratives from the past. Decipher details between generations to finally close the book on a case left open for nearly 30 years.

Created by novelist Nico Saraintaris and artist Fernando Martinez Ruppel, Varney Lake follows its predecessor Mothmen 1966 as the second installment of the Pixel Pulps anthology.

“We love how differently Varney Lake approaches horror compared to Mothmen 1966,” said Shintaro Kanaoya, founder and CEO of Chorus Worldwide. “The first Pixel Pulp installment hid its cryptic truths in the dark surrounding woods — Varney Lake hides them in plain sight. We’re so excited for you to see the same macabre Pixel Pulps intrigue presented in a whole new light.”

Varney Lake will be available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on Friday, April 28, 2023 for $9.99 / €7.99 / £8.49 with support for English, Spanish, German, French, and Japanese languages.

Streaming Trailer

Press Kit (Downloadable Trailer, Screenshots, GIFs, Logos)

About LCB Game Studio

Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, LCB Game Studio was formed by novelist Nico Saraintaris and artist Fernando Martinez. The pair first met in 2012 while working on literary projects, forming their own book publishing house known as Literatura Clase B. Since then, they’ve collaborated on short stories, illustrated novels, video games, comics, and non-traditional narrative experiments. Now, Saraintaris and Martinez are creating “Pixel Pulps,” a fusion of fast-paced writing and stunning illustration inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics. 

About Chorus Worldwide

Chorus Worldwide is a global publisher composed of gaming veterans with experience at world-renowned companies including Microsoft, Supermassive Games, and Electronic Arts. Originally created to guide indie developers into the rapidly growing Asian markets, Chorus now works with talented developers across the world, including Argentina, Indonesia, and Malaysia, finding huge success in titles like the acclaimed Coffee Talk, and the Asian releases of The Room and The Room Two.

SHERMAN OAKS, Cali. – March 14, 2023 – Hell of an Office, the satanic speedrunning first-person platformer from developer 43 Studios and publisher Joystick Ventures, jumps through hoops to escape an infernal workplace and onto Steam Early Access for PC today.

Many corporations create toxic work environments, but that’s nothing compared to the CEO that is the literal devil. And if stakes weren’t high enough, a quickly rising floor of lava surrounding flammable walls of paperwork puts the “dead” in deadline. Storm into 40 office-based levels throughout the Ten Circles of Hell with the help of an ability granting stapler from the office mascot, Mr. Stapley. Rocket jump, air dash, and fire flaming staples to chase the frantic dream of escaping the HellO Corporation.

Avoid spike-covered walls, blistering lazer beams, and infinitely-spinning saw blades, among other dangerous obstacles made to keep all employees from clocking out. Create customized routes through levels thanks to versatile and addictive level design in the ever long chase for Diamond Rank times, top spots on the leaderboards, and of course, bragging rights.

Hell of an Office starts its first day of devilish work in Steam Early Access on Windows PCs today for $9.99 USD with English language support. For more information on Hell of an Office, please visit the official website, follow the game on Twitter and TikTok, and join the community in Discord.

About 43 Studios

43 Studios is a Barcelona-based game development studio currently with a six-person team. As a developer, they aim to create games that are always funny, entertaining, and most importantly, fast-paced. Hell of an Office is the studio’s first commercial project but has already garnered multiple awards at Barcelona’s Indie Dev Day.

About Joystick Ventures

Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 100,000 copies.

Behaviour Interactive™ Announces Standard and Deluxe Editions of Meet Your Maker and Opens Up Pre-purchase for Xbox and Steam Starting Today.

Montréal, Québec — March 14, 2023 — Behaviour Interactive is excited to announce that Meet Your Maker, its new first-person building-and-raiding game, will be part of the PlayStation®Plus Monthly Games lineup at launch, on April 4. PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console owners with a PlayStation Plus membership will have the chance to step into the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Meet Your Maker and claim the full game from day one. The title will remain available to download until May 1, 2023.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to launch Meet Your Maker as part of the PlayStation®Plus Monthly Games lineup,” says Ash Pannell, Creative Director of Meet Your Maker. “Meet Your Maker is a game about community and creativity. We can’t wait to see PlayStation players start raiding each other’s Outposts and all the incredible creations this dedicated and highly-engaged community will come up with.”

Additionally, Behaviour unveils today that there will be two editions available at launch, on April 4, 2023, via Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Meet Your Maker will be available in both a Standard Edition priced at $29.99 USD, and a Deluxe Edition priced at $39.99 USD.

The Standard Edition includes the base game. This offers players hours of devious entertainment as they enter a tactical battle for the planet’s most coveted resource and the key to the Chimera’s evolution: pure Genetic Material. They will build and fortify deadly maze-like Outposts to extract and guard their GenMat, or infiltrate and outsmart the Outposts created by others to gather more.

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Scorched Necropolis Collection that expands their post-apocalyptic toolbox with a full set of ancient-Egyptian-inspired cosmetics.

“We are truly thrilled to unveil our first Collection that will allow Meet Your Maker players to build and raid in deadly new directions. Players can use these cosmetics to create distinct post-apocalyptic pyramids and temples, or gear up with golden weaponry and Custodian Suits to take on other players’ creations,” shared Ash Pannell, Creative Director at Behaviour Interactive.

Deluxe Edition Contents:

Meet Your Maker Base Game

Scorched Necropolis Deco Pack

• 2 Blocks (available in 3 shapes each): Limestone, Golden Age
• 3 Props: Winged Molding, Temple Light, Spinning Enigma  
• 8 Decals   

1 Scorched Necropolis Weapon Skin

• Sunclaw

2 Scorched Necropolis Custodian Skins

• Desert Cyclops, Gilded Warrior

The Scorched Necropolis Collection will also be available as a standalone DLC at $14.99 USD on all platform stores (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store).

Pre-purchase for Xbox and Steam starts now

Behaviour Interactive is also announcing that Meet Your Maker is available for pre-purchase now on both Steam and the Xbox Store.

Meet Your Maker – Overview

Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players for players.

In this dying world, players take on the role of the Custodian, servant to the Chimera: a living experiment created as a last resort to save life on Earth. They’ll enter a tactical battle for the planet’s most coveted resource and the key to the Chimera’s evolution: pure Genetic Material (GenMat). Players will need to build and fortify maze-like Outposts that extract and guard the precious GenMat, or infiltrate and outsmart other players’ creations to gather more.

• Create to Destroy: Builders must create Outposts designed to lure, outwit, and kill trespassing players. To do so, they’ll combine a huge array of customizable blocks, traps, and guards as they strategically construct their deadly masterpiece.
• Outwit to Survive: Players will also need to raid the Outposts created by others. Each Outpost will test their grit, wit, and reflexes as they try to get in, grab the GenMat, and make it out alive. No two Outposts will ever be the same, making for a highly replayable experience.
• Cooperate and Connect: Those looking to play together can combine their creativity and build with a friend or join forces to raid Outposts as a team of two.
• Unlock and upgrade: Players can invest collected GenMat to grow their arsenal of traps, guards, weapons, suits and more.

More details about the game and the latest news can be found at meetyourmakergame.com.

About Meet Your Maker

From the creators of Dead by Daylight comes Meet Your Maker, Behaviour Interactive’s new spin on the building-and-raiding genre. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, players take on the role of the Custodian, servant to the Chimera: a biological experiment, and the key to humanity’s salvation. Tasked with seeking out uncorrupted genetic material, they must defend and steal this vital resource by building and raiding deadly maze-like structures known as Outposts.

Designed for strategy and action fans alike, Meet Your Maker will grow over time, adding new content and featuring an ever-expanding toolbox of traps, guards, and gear. Meet Your Maker will be available April 4^th, 2023 on all platforms – Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

For more information, visit meetyourmakergame.com. 

About Behaviour Interactive

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,200 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, which has entertained over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services.

The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North).

For more information, visit www.bhvr.com. 

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Perplexing Paper Puzzles Coming to iOS and Android Devices 

Norwich, UK – 14th March 2023. Newfangled Games and Netflix today announced award-winning top-down, 2D paper folding puzzle adventure game, Paper Trail will come to Netflix in 2023.  

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure following Paige, a budding academic leaving home for the first time to pursue her studies in a foldable, paper world. On the journey, players will learn to fold the world around them to solve its puzzles, explore new areas and uncover long-lost secrets. Paper Trail features: 

• A folding world – folding and joining paths together to explore and progress. Alter the fabric of the world, contorting, spinning, rotating, twisting as players try to untangle the puzzles. 
• Engaging puzzle and intriguing people – puzzles that challenge wits and bring the player through the world of Paper Trail. Travelling through the folds will introduce Paige to a unique cast of characters, who tell their stories and enlighten Paige about the wider world. 
• Handcrafted beautiful environments – from deep dark caves that have been untouched for years to the tallest treetops buffeted by rain. Explore a variety of handcrafted environments as Paige makes her journey to university, taking in the sights and wonders as she goes. 
• An enchanting art style – experience the art of Paper Trail which draws heavily from flat aesthetic styles, like printmaking and watercolour, blended to create a uniquely styled game that compliments the paper theme. 

Paper Trail has won over 25 awards and accolades including ‘Best Family Game’ at the Gamescom Awards, ‘Game of the Year’ at Reboot Develop, ‘Most Innovative’ at IndieX and ‘Best Mobile Game’ at Taipei Game Show, among many others. 

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Netflix on Paper Trail” says Henry Hoffman, Founder of Newfangled Games. “This game has been our passion project for over two years and we can’t wait for players to experience what we’ve been working on when it’s released later this year. Collaborating with Netflix is a huge achievement for us as a team. From publishing and helping us reach millions of players around the world, the support they’ve provided has been incredible. It’s truly been an honour. We hope players enjoy Paper Trail as much as we loved creating it!” 

Paper Trail will launch on PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Series X│S, Nintendo Switch and the Netflix mobile app in 2023. PC players can Wishlist already here. 

About Newfangled Games
Based in Norwich, Newfangled Games is a premium mobile, PC and console game developer. Founded by BAFTA-winning game developer Henry Hoffman and award-winning artist Frederick Hoffman, Newfangled develops original IPs with a focus on artistic, mechanic-driven and emotionally engaging experiences. 

 Latest Entry Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Announcement of Xbox and PlayStation Console Release

CALABASAS, Calif. – March 14, 2023 – Global video game publisher 505 Games announced today that Puzzle Quest 3 (PQ3), the most recent installment to the groundbreaking and highly successful puzzle-RPG franchise, is scheduled for worldwide release on April 18th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, and PlayStation®4 gaming consoles.

“We’ve received a tremendous amount of feedback and continued support from our Puzzle Quest 3 players on Steam Early Access and mobile platforms. We are excited to continue our expansion onto Xbox and PlayStation console platforms, extending the PQ3 experience even further,” said Steve Fawkner, CEO and Creative Lead at Infinity Plus Two.  “Fan feedback has been invaluable to us, especially in our first year in the market. The team has worked hard on the roadmap, introducing new features, continuous updates and delivering on a wholly unique game experience while staying true to the classic puzzle combat roots that Puzzle Quest is known for. We’re very proud of where the game is today and are excited to celebrate the launch in April by giving away a special high-value gift to all players across all platforms when they login.” 

Puzzle Quest 3 returns to its origins, recalling the deep RPG mechanics and signature heroic storylines that made the original a standout hit within the Match-3 category. The sequel features unique head-to-head battles that push the boundaries of the genre once again, with an intense 1-versus-1 battle system realized in a 3D game world. Since the initial launch, the game has introduced several major changes, including a new action points system that hearkens back to the legacy of the original Puzzle Quest. This includes a deeper focus on head to head battles where enemies manipulate the puzzle board and heroes must plan their matches more strategically. Puzzle Quest 3 has also introduced two new hero classes, a brand new adventure mode, a larger puzzle board, and multiple seasonal storylines. Additional improvements include an economy overhaul that reduced resource complexity and improved story chest reward rollout based on the community feedback.

Taking place in the land of Etheria 500 years after the original Puzzle Quest, players will embark on a heroic journey to discover the meaning behind the ancient Red Dragon’s dying words. Fans will also get a taste of the new 3D game graphics as they become the ultimate hero with a familiar, yet updated puzzle board full of colorful gems and skulls, deep systems, recognizable characters, and an epic heroic storyline. The game includes a new immersive battle system where players unleash deadly spells and paralyzing attacks through the power of gem-crushing in an enhanced turn-based system making matches based on the number of action points available. 

Puzzle Quest 3 is scheduled to launch as a free-to-play title on April 18th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, and PlayStation®4 gaming consoles, and is currently available and free-to-play on Steam Early Access, App Store and Google Play Stores. Special rewards will be available to players at console launch across all platforms.

Prepare for a new quest and get updates on Puzzle Quest 3 through the official game website at www.PuzzleQuest3.com. 

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.

For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit 505games.com.

About Puzzle Quest
Puzzle Quest is a critically acclaimed franchise that has generated over $200 million in revenue and an estimated 32 million users globally. The original Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords launched in 2007 and defined the puzzle-RPG genre by merging match-3 puzzles and fantasy role-playing gameplay. In 2010, the highly successful sequel Puzzle Quest 2 continued the story and further refined the gameplay. The franchise has since expanded into multiple sequels and spin-offs, now with the Puzzle Quest 3 as the latest multiplatform installment in the franchise.

ZURICH – March 14, 2023 – The AirConsole team announced they’re expanding with the creation of a Gaming Advisory Board composed of senior gaming industry experts. After recently hiring Antti Makkonen, ex-Rovio and Scopely, as their Director of Games, the Swiss scale-up is gearing up for the in-car gaming journey, which began with the announcement of their partnership with BMW last year. BMW and AirConsole also recently announced they’re launching a competition to develop games tailored to the in-car experience.

“This is a truly exciting moment for AirConsole! We are thrilled to welcome such highly successful individuals to our game advisory board, and we strongly believe that their invaluable insights and network will play a vital role in shaping the future of in-car gaming,” said Anthony Cliquot, CEO of AirConsole.

The advisory board will be led by Kim Nordstrom, who was previously Chief Strategy Officer at Paradox Interactive, a company with a current market cap of over $2B. Before that he was Studio General Manager & VP at King, creators of Candy Crush Saga, where he oversaw a division that generated $500M+ in revenue during his leadership.

Joining Nordstrom on the advisory board will be Michael Fuller, former VP of Global Digital Business Development at Hasbro. With over 25 years of experience in the gaming industry, he brings extensive business acumen and licensing expertise to the table.

Another great addition to the team is Ignacio Monereo, who is an active investor within the gaming industry as a partner in the new VC fund Boost Capital Partners, as well as an angel investor. Previously, he was Head of Gaming Creators at Meta, leading all gaming video efforts in the EMEA and later on in APAC regions across Facebook and Instagram. Prior to this, he worked at Google for eight years, helping developers launch games on Android and grow their player base and monetization as part of the Online Publishing and Google Play teams.

“With the expertise and experience of our newly formed advisory board, we are confident that we have a good chance of revolutionizing the in-car gaming industry and creating innovative and exciting gaming experiences for our players,” said Kim Nordstrom, leader of the advisory board.

Kim Nordstrom – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnordstrom
Michael Fuller – https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fuller-29b27a
Ignacio Monereo – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-m-b68943a

About AirConsole

AirConsole is a fast-growing start-up based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded by Ex-Googler and serial entrepreneur Andrin von Rechenberg, the company recently announced a major partnership deal with BMW. Over 15 million people have enjoyed playing games using the smartphone-controlled technology of AirConsole in their living room. With cars becoming an extension of your living room, AirConsole aims to bring a new standard for consuming games directly on the car entertainment system.

For more information, visit www.airconsole.com.

18 Sessions and Booth Exhibition to Highlight Game Technology and Development Tools

SAN FRANCISCO, March 13, 2023 – Tencent Games, the world’s leading game development, publishing, and operation platform, is pleased to announce its presence at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2023, from March 20 to 24. With a record number of 18 sessions and a booth exhibition, Tencent Games will showcase its latest innovations and share its experience and knowledge in mobile game development with the industry.

The sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including machine learning, large-scale and cinematic rendering, next-generation mobile game development techniques, audio techniques, and efficiency tools for pipeline management. The lineup includes many of Tencent Games’ exciting titles, including Honor of Kings and Return to Empire from TiMi Studio Group, START Cloud Game, upcoming title Arena Breakout from Morefun Studio and Funcom’s highly anticipated Dune: Awakening, as well as a presentation on the game development tool CloudFlow Pipeline and the CROS Game Engine developed by Tencent Games Common R&D and Operation System (CROS).

At the Tencent Games booth, attendees can experience the power of game technology through the Digital Great Wall cloud game, a cultural heritage conservation project, using CROS Game Engine to create a cloud-based video game of the Great Wall in China. The booth will showcase Tencent Games’ latest game development tools, such as Game AIR, a platform for game AI development based on machine learning; Artigician, a series of smart tools for art production; and Anti-Cheat Expert, an anti-cheating product developed by Tencent Games CROS.

Tencent Games invites all game developers and enthusiasts to visit its booth and attend its sessions at GDC 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the power of game technology.

Tencent Games @ GDC 2023

Tencent Games Developer Summit
Building A Digital Great Wall with A New Game Engine
Yingpeng Zhang | Technical Expert, CROS, Tencent Games
Tuesday, March 21 | 9:30am – 10:00am
Room 3022, West Hall

Cloudflow Pipeline: A Catalyst for the Improvement of R&D Efficiency
Rui Ryan Su | Senior SRE Manager, Tencent Games
Tuesday, March 21 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Room 3022, West Hall

Arena Breakout: Creating A Next-gen FPS Game on Mobile
Yiming Sun | Producer of Arena Breakout, Morefun Studio, Tencent Games
Tuesday, March 21 | 10:50am – 11:20am
Room 3022, West Hall

TiMi Audio Lab: Sound Design for Honor of Kings
Hongfei Zhao | Deputy Director, TiMi Audio Lab, Tencent Games
Tuesday, March 21 | 11:20am – 11:50am
Room 3022, West Hall

Conference
Machine Learning Summit: Differentiable Rendering for Scalable Asset Pipeline in ‘Honor of Kings’
Fei Ling | Lead Engine Programmer, TiMi Studio Group, Tencent Games
Frei Zhang | Senior Engine Programmer, TiMi Studio Group, Tencent Games
Tuesday, March 21 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Room 2010, West Hall

Machine Learning Summit: Advanced Heightmap Compression Using Deep Learning in ‘Dune: Awakening’
Calle Lejdfors | R&D Technical Director, Level Infinite, Tencent Games
Clemens Rögner | Senior R&D Programmer, Level Infinite, Tencent Games
Tuesday, March 21 | 1:20pm – 1:50pm
Room 2010, West Hall

Practical High-Performance Rendering On Mobile Platforms
Xiaoxin Guo | Senior Rendering Engineer, TiMi Studio Group, Tencent Games
Thursday, March 23 | 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Room 2016, West Hall

Thousands of Soldiers Battle on One Mobile Screen: Applications of Unity’s DOTS in ‘Return to Empire’
Jian Xiao | Lead Client Programmer, TiMi Studio Group, Tencent Games
Cangjian Hou | Lead Engine Programmer, TiMi Studio Group, Tencent Games
 Thursday, March 23 | 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Room 2002, West Hall

BroadLeaf: Real-Time Cinematic Rendering of Large-Scale Forests
Yixin Hu | Senior Graphics Researcher, Pixel Lab, Tencent Games
Thursday, March 23 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Room 301, South Hall

Expo
Gameplay – Digital Great Wall Cloud Game
Tech Show – Anti-Cheating Expert / Digital Content Creation (Artigician) / Game AI (Game AIR) 
March 22-24
Booth No.S963 

About Tencent Games
Tencent Games was founded in 2003, and since then it has grown into a leading global game publisher, operator and provider, as well as operator of the largest online gaming community in China. It is dedicated to offering a fun and high-quality interactive entertainment experience for all players. Tencent Games currently offers more than 140 in-house developed and licensed games across 200 markets. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends are some of the most popular titles around the world.

About TiMi Studio Group
TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, is a leading global video game development and operations team that strives to improve global players’ entertainment quality. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Montreal, Shanghai and Chengdu, TiMi creates high quality, high fidelity and highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms. Founded in 2008, TiMi has developed a string of hit titles including Honor of Kings, Speed Drifters and Arena of Valor. TiMi is also a trusted partner to some of the biggest gaming brands in the world, creating AAA titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile and most recently Pokémon UNITE, the first strategic Pokémon team battle game. To learn more about TiMi, follow @timistudios on Twitter and on LinkedIn.

• Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx and Kingston DataTraveler 80 M USB Flash Drive provide ultimate portability and reliability anytime, anywhere

Australia – March 14, 2023 – Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions today expanded its iconic DataTraveler® range by introducing the Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx and Kingston DataTraveler 80 M. The two products will enable the on-the-go users to save and preserve their important files and memories, with excellent performance, functionality, and reliability.

Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx for Mobility On-the-go

Kingston DataTraveler Exodia Onyx is an exemplary USB 3.2 Gen 1 compliant¹ flash drive that delivers quick transfers for simple and easy storage. Designed with a sleek matte black casing and paired with a sliding cap to protect the USB connector and data while not in use, the DT Exodia Onyx is the perfect affordable companion for stylish storage. The lightweight and reliable storage device features a key ring loop that provides ultimate portability, making it easy to attach to anywhere needed.

Kingston DataTraveler 80 M for Portable Storage on USB Type-C® Devices

Kingston DataTraveler 80 M is a high-performance flash drive that is designed to work with USB Type-C laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablets or Mac computers without the need for an adapter. With extremely fast read speeds of up to 200MB/s², the DT 80 M allows for quick and convenient storage and file transfers to fulfill all daily needs for work, school, photos and music, and to free up space on Android smartphones on the spot while traveling. The sliding cap design protects the drive without the risk of losing the cap, the key ring loop brings extra security and easy search to avoid any fuss during critical times.

“The tech generation are always on-the-move and require best-in-class storage solutions to keep their important files, photos and memories safe and secure; understanding their needs, we believe the two new DataTraveler USB drives will provide the storage they need whenever and wherever they go.” said Kingston.

Both new products areavailable in capacities up to 256GB³ and is backed by a limited five-year warranty. Customers will also be supported with free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Kingston DataTraveler® Exodia Onyx Specifications:

• Capacities³: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Speed²: USB 3.2 Gen 1 compliant
• Dimensions :60.7mm x 21mm x 10.2mm
• Weight :8g
• Operating temperature :0°C~60°C
• Storage temperature : -20°C~85°C
• Warranty: 5-year warranty, free technical support
• Compatible with: Windows® 11, 10, macOS (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4 +), Chrome OS™

Kingston DataTraveler® 80 M Specifications:

• Capacities³: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1
• Speed²: Up to 200MB/s read
• Dimensions: 54.18mm x 21.81mm x 11.60mm
• Weight: 6g
• Operating temperature: 0°C~60°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
• Warranty/support: 5-year warranty with free technical support
• Compatible with: Windows® 11/10/8.1, macOS (v. 10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4.x +), Chrome OS™

1. Speed may vary due to host and device configuration.

USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

2. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.

3. 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/flash guide.

For more information visit kingston.com.

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Lead your squad, win the crowd and become a legend on the future’s most explosive reality TV game show

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – March 13, 2023 – Good Shepherd Entertainment and developer Artificer have announced that Showgunners (the original turn-based strategy game set on a dystopian reality TV show, previously titled Homicidal All-Stars) will debut on May 2, 2023, for PC via Steam and GOG.com. Crush your enemies, win the crowd’s favor, and you could be the next champion in this over-the-top tribute to beloved action classics like American Gladiators, RoboCop and The Running Man.

“This game began as a love letter to the outrageous sci-fi action movies of the 1980s, and we wanted a new title that truly honors its reality show roots while highlighting its fast-paced strategy and gameplay,” said Kacper Szymczak, CEO/Creative Director at Artificer. “So, welcome to Showgunners! We love our new name, we’re incredibly proud of everything we’ve put into the game, and we hope you’re as excited for its upcoming launch as we are.”

Starting today, the free Showgunners Steam demo sports an exciting new feature that lets the crowd directly impact the action: Twitch mode*! Twitch streamers can invite their viewers to join the carnage, acting as showrunners and voting in real time on events they’d like to see in game across an array of maps, each varying in scope, environment, and level interactivity. Will your fans help you out in a pinch and keep the hype train rolling? Or will they choose violence and send you to your doom?!

In a future society torn apart by extreme income inequality, climate change, and civil unrest, one show has taken the masses by storm, giving desperate competitors a shot at fame and glory. But first they’ll have to survive the arena. Each live-streamed broadcast delivers a hellish new obstacle course with a unique theme, traps and challenges. As a contestant with your own score to settle, you’ll have to battle other heavily armed combatants, explore for life-saving sponsorship packages, and outwit especially devious surprises from the show’s director if you hope to become the next champ.

KEY FEATURES

• A Classic Revenge Story: Experience over-the-top, American Gladiators-style action and attitude inspired by sci-fi epics like RoboCop, Escape from New York and The Running Man.
• Become a TV Legend: Defying death through skillful play will grow your fame and make you a star! Record confessionals, sign autographs for fans, and unlock sponsorship deals for bonus rewards to help you win the show.
• Challenging Strategy Gameplay: Dive into a full single-player campaign featuring deep tactical combat mechanics that will test your skills across a variety of hand-crafted levels.
• Create the Perfect Squad: Build your team from a range of classes with their own skill trees, and customize their loadouts with powerful weapons, implants and utilities. Level up your characters and discover new strategies to take on each episode’s uniquely devilish trials.
• Survive the Future of Entertainment: Face off against fierce rivals outfitted with heavy weapons and cyborg augments, but watch out for surprise traps and twists from the show’s director, who’s more than willing to throw out the rules to boost ratings for his corporate overlords!

Showgunners is available to wishlist now on Steam and GOG.com. For more on the game, visit www.showgunners.com, and follow along with the latest updates on Discord.

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

About Good Shepherd Entertainment

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

About Artificer

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

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