Trepang Studios’ nod to over-the-top, mid-00s shooters counts down to a summer launch. 

Thursday, 6th April 2023 – Team17 and Trepang Studios have today announced that upcoming, grisly first-person shooter Trepang2 will be arriving on PC in just a few months’ time on 21st June.  

A spiritual successor and blood-drenched love letter to the fast-paced and over-the-top FPS games of the mid-2000s, Trepang2 features high-octane, first-person gun-fu gunplay and puts players in the shoes of a newly enhanced super soldier on a mission of death, destruction, and revenge. Broken out from a government black site by unknown allies and removed of their memories, they’ll be hunted by their captives and an even more otherworldly foe, and will have to arm themselves with an arsenal of devastating weapons and learn how to handle their newfound superhuman abilities to survive the onslaught while unravelling a deadly conspiracy.  

Check your corners and blast into a brand-new story trailer below: 

Trepang2 key features  

• Over-the-top Action: Dive into a bullet-filled world of death and destruction and put your combat skills to the test against thousands of highly trained special forces operatives who are out for your blood
• Explosive Campaign and Horde modes: Play through a thrilling campaign and unravel a deadly supernatural conspiracy, or take on waves of ruthless spec-ops forces and see how long you can survive
• Become Enhanced: Master an arsenal of game-changing supernatural abilities including time distortion, invisibility, superhuman speed and strength to dominate your enemies
• Brutal Melee Combat: Square up to your foes in close quarters melee combat and go full throttle in rapid fire gunfights. Punch, kick, slide and string together combos to reduce your enemies to dust. 

Trepang2 is available to Wishlist now on Steam.

About Trepang Studios 
Trepang Studios was founded in 2019 by a group of four friends from all over the world. Passionate about video games and game development, the team started out as modders before breaking into the games industry. Their debut title, Trepang2, is currently in development and will be launching on PC on 21st June.

About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise.

Thursday, April 6 2023: Players of all ages are invited to pull out their Diamond Pickaxes and head to the Microsoft Experience Centre over the April school holidays for Xbox ANZ’s new Minecraft Legends workshops. Minecraft Legends is an exciting new action-strategy game, filled with adventure, and the workshops will give players the chance to experience it for themselves.  

Available from 20^th – 24^th April and the 29^th – 30^th April, participants will embark on an exciting journey through a familiar yet mysterious land, filled with diverse life, lush biomes, and rich resources, all of which is  on the brink of destruction –with the sudden arrival of the piglins, and they’re threatening to corrupt the Overworld! 

Players will have the opportunity to explore this exciting new world, meet new characters, and battle the piglins to save the day. Each participant will receive a Minecraft Legends gift bag* and certificate plus be immersed in a fun filled environment, including the opportunity for photos with some of our deceptively cute piglins.  

As an added bonus, lucky Sydney-siders will have the opportunity to meet one of the game’s most popular creators!  YouTube sensation, Eystreem will be at the Microsoft Experience Centre on Saturday 22 April between 12-2pm to meet and greet fans.  

The Minecraft Legends workshops will take place at the Microsoft Experience Centre at Westfield Sydney from April 20th – 24^th and 29^th – 30^th. Interested participants can sign up now to reserve their spot. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss your chance to join in the fun! 

To register for a spot, head to the website here

Workshop schedule can be found below:

• Thursday 20 April:
  • 10am – 12pm
  • 1pm – 3pm
  • 3pm – 5pm
• Friday 21 April:
  • 10am – 12pm
  • 1pm – 3pm
  • 3pm – 5pm
• Saturday 22 April:
  • 10am – 12pm
  • 3pm – 5pm
• Sunday 23 April:
  • 10am – 12pm
  • 1pm – 3pm
  • 3pm – 5pm
• Saturday 29 April:
  • 10am – 12pm
• Sunday 30 April:
  • 10am – 12pm

Minecraft Legends – Rating: PG

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Nintendo Switch Version Available to Pre-Order Now.

SYDNEY (Apr. 6, 2023) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the beloved FINAL FANTASY® pixel remaster series, previously only available on Steam® and mobile platforms, is launching digitally for PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console and Nintendo Switch™ system on April 19, 2023*. The pixel remaster series which comprises of FINAL FANTASY I through FINAL FANTASY VI, brings all the magic of the originals combined with quality-of-life upgrades while staying faithful to the retro design of these masterpieces.

Watch the FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster | PS4 & Nintendo Switch Release Date trailer here:

In FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series, players can expect some unique features for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch version, including the option to switch between the rearranged and original-based soundtrack for the game, as well as a choice of in-game fonts – players can now opt to play using the game’s default font or a pixel-based font. Additionally, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players can also expect additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4.

All six titles in the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series will be available to digitally purchase individually or as a complete series in the FINAL FANTASY I-VI BUNDLE from PlayStation™ Store or Nintendo eShop. Starting today, players can pre-order the Nintendo Switch version digitally. Players who purchase the Nintendo Switch version by May 25, 2023 will receive two themed Wallpapers based on the individual games(s) purchased from the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series. Players who purchase the complete series in the FINAL FANTASY I-VI BUNDLE will receive all 12 themed Wallpapers.

Players who purchase the digital edition of the game(s) on PlayStation 4 between April 19, 2023 – May 25, 2023 will receive a Theme and Avatar in accordance to the individual games(s) purchased from the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series. Players who purchase the complete series in the FINAL FANTASY I-VI BUNDLE will receive every Theme and Avatar included with the individual games which is a total of six Themes and six Avatars.

The FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series is also available for purchase as part of the FINAL FANTASY I-VI Bundle on Steam, the App Store®, Google Play™ and the Amazon App Store.

To learn more about each game in the FINAL FANTASY pixel remastered series, visit the official website for more information at: https://ffpixelremaster.com/

*FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch will be available to download from 4:00pm BST / 5:00pm CEST on April 19, 2023 (1am April 20 AEST).

About FINAL FANTASY

For over 30 years, the FINAL FANTASY series has delighted generations of gamers and millions of players worldwide through beloved Role-Playing adventures that are built upon the benchmarks of spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds rich stories, memorable characters and technical and gameplay innovation leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from around the world. Each mainline game in the series is a completely new experience, and an ideal entry point to the series. Titles of the series have sold over 173 million units worldwide.

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  

TALLINN, ESTONIA – 5 APRIL, 2023 – Ultra, a complete PC video gaming platform created by AAA games industry talent from companies like Ubisoft, Wargaming, Playstation and Nintendo, today proudly announces the launch of Ultra Games, a true next generation PC games store created to challenge the status quo in game distribution. 

The Ultra Games store will be accessible globally from the 25th April 2023 at 16:00 UTC and can be downloaded here for PC, with launch titles including – among many others – Lords of the Fallen, The Walking Dead Definitive Series, WRC7, the Syberia series, and the Beholder series. Ultra Games has been rigorously beta tested with a passionate community of more than 1,000 gamers worldwide.

Ultra Games aims to solve existing challenges in PC gaming with a more contemporary and intuitive approach to discoverability and community management for games of all sizes, while offering a fairer revenue split for developers and publishers. Encompassing a modern storefront, curated library and powerful launcher, Ultra Games offers an extensive and growing catalogue from leading publishers and developers including Nacon, Plug In Digital, Skybound, Microids, Graffiti Games, and Fulqrum, while tech partners include AMD and Ubisoft.

For PC gamers, Ultra Games will offer a number of pioneering features such as opportunities to resell games from their digital library with the permission of the developer, and a referral system that gives players a percentage of their friends’ game purchases. Game developers and publishers can choose whether or not to activate these blockchain-enabled features for their titles, and set parameters that work for both their business and their community. Their goal is to bring gamers and developers closer together in vibrant communities, by opening direct channels of communication between both camps. Key initiatives include feedback and community management features, and events such as competitive tournaments on the Ultra Arena platform. 

Nicolas Gilot, Co-CEO at Ultra, commented:

“The PC gaming distribution market is running out of steam and ripe for disruption. Yes, the leading legacy platforms have been incredibly successful to date, but we believe there’s much room for improvement for gamers, devs and pubs. We explicitly engineered Ultra Games to address critical issues such as high fees for developers and lack of real, flexible game ownership for players. This is still only the beginning for us but, by addressing these issues, we want to help create more meaningful, more transparent relationships between communities. I can’t wait to see this vision start to come to fruition after five years of development and listening to the needs of developers and players.”

Yves Bléhaut, SVP, Strategic Partnerships at Microids, added: 

“We are delighted to be a part of the Ultra Games launch, offering our cherished titles to an enthusiastic gaming community. The Ultra Games store provides a distinctive opportunity for fans to explore and experience our games, and we can’t wait to witness what the future holds in partnership with Ultra.”

Stay connected for more information by visiting ultra.io and following them on Twitter, YouTube, and Discord. 

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LOS ANGELES – April 5, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, celebrates the 8^th Year Anniversary for its blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight. The “8 Years Homecoming” Celebration Event includes several in-game events and special rewards such as Selector: Tier-2 Character, 800 Crystals and 5 million Gold will be provided on April 26^th. Starting today through April 25^th, players can participate in pre-registration on the official website.

Players can experience two in-game events to celebrate the game’s milestone:

• 8th Year Countdown Event (April 4 – 25):  Players can obtain various rewards such as Selector: Tier-2 Character, Level 6 Potential Enhance Ticket, 4★ Artifact Chest, Odin’s Blessing, and a total of 900 Crystals.

• 8th Year Event (April 26): Special rewards including Selector: Tier-3 Character, 8th Year Comic Card, and more will be provided to those who play during the event.

As part of the April Fool’s game update, new uniforms are now available for the following characters: Thanos (Tier-4) – Wise Harvester and Squirrel Girl (Tier-3) – Nutty Titan.

MARVEL Future Fight has over 150 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2023 MARVEL

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Sydney, AUSTRALIA – April 6^th 2023 – Today, Bandai Namco Europe announced Reunion of Memories, a DLC coming soon for ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, the RPG based on the iconic franchise with a twist on the original story.

The famous pirates are finally resting after their unbelievable adventures on the island of Waford and in Memoria, the world made of their memories. But as they celebrate their last night together before sailing away, a girl who looks like Lim appears dressed in black clothes with her hood pulled over her face, holding a sinister black cube in hand… But who is she? The Straw Hat Crew will be forced back into Memoria and transported again to Alabasta, although it seems different from last time, and the cube needed to escape has disappeared!

The world of memories is not the same anymore and Luffy and his friends will have to find a way back, but not before they unravel one final hidden mystery. Discover what awaits the Straw Hat Crew in the announcement trailer of ONE PIECE ODYSSEY: Reunion of Memories here:

Katsuaki Tsuzuki, producer of ONE PIECE ODYSSEY, recorded a message telling more about the features of this additional scenario coming up, watch his video here:

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY | Reunion of Memories DLC – Producer Message

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY is available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A demo version is also available now on those platforms.

For more information about ONE PIECE ODYSSEY and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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

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

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

Key Features:

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

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

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

About Jaw Drop Games

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

About Raw Fury

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

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

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

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

Infernax: Deux or Die features:

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

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

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

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

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About Berzerk Studio

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

About The Arcade Crew

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