New video premiering at The Game Awards reveals beloved characters, the city of Baldur’s Gate and Collector’s Edition pre-orders

DUBLIN — Dec. 8, 2022 — Larian Studios is thrilled to reveal a brand-new trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3 during The Game Awards, giving fans a first look at some familiar, legendary faces, as well as the game’s namesake city of Baldur’s Gate. Most importantly, however, the video reveals when players will get to roll the (digital) dice, when Baldur’s Gate 3 officially launches in August 2023.

Watch the brand-new trailer here

New sights and surprises abound in this trailer, but you especially won’t want to miss these details:

• Launch Month: Larian confirms August 2023 for the full release of Baldur’s Gate 3.
• Minsc & Jaheira: Two beloved Baldur’s Gate legends re-join the fray after 20+ years.
• City of Baldur’s Gate: Catch a first gameplay glimpse at the game’s namesake, one of the most prosperous and influential cities of Faerûn.
• Collector’s Edition: Baldur’s Gate 3 Collector’s Edition pre-orders begin after its announcement at The Game Awards. It costs EUR 259.99 / USD 269.99 and is limited to 25k units worldwide. Pre-order at https://baldursgate3.game.

• The Collector’s Edition includes:
  • Mindflayer vs. Drow Battle Diorama
    • 1,100g, 25cm battle diorama of Mindflayer and Drow locked in a deadly exchange of blade and psionic might. This Collector’s Edition statue is made from high-quality PVC/ABS plastics and features a finely painted, hand-finished, round scenic base depicting the subterranean realm of the Underdark.
  • Hardcover Art Book
    • Explore the art and design of Baldur’s Gate 3 in this hardcover art book, written by Larian. Featuring approximately 160 pages of concept art and environmental design inspired by the Forgotten Realms. Inner pages printed on satin 170gsm gilded foil edged paper, with an anti-scuff PP laminate case cover.
  • Character Sheets
    • A set of 4-page D&D character sheets for each Baldur’s Gate 3 Origin character. 200-220gsm.
  • Cloth Map
    • A single-sided A3 map of Faerûn, made from silk satin fabric for easy unfurling while trudging through swamps.
  • Tadpole Keyring
    • A tadpole-inspired metal keyring made from zinc alloy. Unlikely to trigger ceremorphosis if inserted into brain (Do not insert into brain).
  • Stickers
    • 32 die-cut vinyl stickers inspired by Baldur’s Gate 3. Includes adorable custom-illustrated characters and Larian Studios warrior logos.
  • Magic: The Gathering Booster Packs
    • Three Magic: The Gathering booster packs containing the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate card set, featuring characters from Baldur’s Gate 3. (Limited to the first 15k Collector’s Editions sold).
  • Collector’s Edition Certificate
    • A Certificate of Authenticity serialized with the unique number of your Collector’s Edition. Single-sided, spot varnish, hot foil and blind deboss. Frame it above the mantelpiece, if you’re so inclined!
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 D20
    • Oversized custom-engraved metal dice based on Baldur’s Gate 3‘s digital dice design. Made from zinc alloy.

But while launch is in August, there’s plenty more to unwrap before the year is out. Larian has announced the date for its festive Panel From Hell: Holy Knight, in which special guest Geoff Keighley will join Swen Vincke and the Larian team to delve deeper into their Game Awards announcements and detail the contents of Patch 9 for Baldur’s Gate 3. Patch 9 includes multiple highly anticipated additions to the early access game, including a new playable class.

Make sure to catch Panel From Hell: Holy Knight live on Twitch on Wednesday, December 14, at 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT / 7 p.m. CET. More information is available at panelfromhell.baldursgate3.game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available now in early access. More information on the game is available on the official website. You can stay up to date with the latest Larian Studios news via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or the official Discord server. 

About Larian Studios

Larian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Over 400 people work between worldwide studios in Ghent, Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Malaysia and Barcelona. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with Divine Divinity in 2002. In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its critically acclaimed sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Sept. 14, 2017, followed by the Definitive Edition in August 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to a 93 Metacritic rating. The Nintendo Switch version released in September 2019 featuring cross-save progression between Nintendo Switch and Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 won a BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game. In October 2020, Larian Studios released the early access version of Baldur’s Gate 3.

LOS ANGELES – Dec. 8, 2022 – Focus Entertainment and Mundfish are thrilled to reveal a new trailer for their upcoming game Atomic Heart, the action-RPG set in the mad utopia of an alternate post-WWII world. Coming February 21 to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, the game can be pre-ordered now. Check out the trailer for bombastic new footage shared at The Game Awards 2022!

Step into a mad, sublime and unforgiving world

Atomic Heart takes you to the 1950s, in an alternate history where servant robots became a reality. Humans and their robots seem to live in harmony, but when a sudden rebellion strikes, machines and other shrouded experiments have to be stopped from taking over…

That’s where you come in, engaging in visceral, spectacular combat against AI on the brink of madness, unsightly mutants, and bloodthirsty machines that roam the lands, searching for prey. Adapt your fighting style, combine your skills and resources, use the environment, and upgrade your equipment to overcome challenges and eradicate the evil.

Four editions to set your atomic heart on

Atomic Heart is available for pre-order now. Players can choose from the following four editions:

• Limited Edition Bundle, exclusive to the Focus Entertainment Store, which includes the base game, a Steelbook®, a metal poster and the official artbook designed by Mundfish
• Standard Edition, which includes the base game
• Gold Edition, which includes the base game and the Atomic Pass
• Premium Edition, which includes the base game, the Atomic Pass, an exclusive digital artbook and extra cosmetics

The Atomic Pass takes the Atomic Heart experience even further with four DLCs, opening access to new areas and labs as well as new weapons, enemies, bosses and more!

Get any edition of Atomic Heart to obtain the Labour & Science weapon skin pack bonus DLC.

Atomic Heart releases Feb. 21, 2023, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Pre-order it now and sign up as a Focus member to get the latest info and upcoming exclusive offers for Atomic Heart and the whole Focus catalog.

Release Date Announced: 28 February 2023 

Sydney, Australia – 9^th December 2022: Millions of people watching The Game Awards today got a first look at the gameplay trailer for Scars Above – the challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter – created by Serbian developer Mad Head Games and published by Prime Matter. 

The show also saw the confirmed global release date for the title: 28 February 2023 on PC, Gen 8 and Gen 9 consoles. 

The game puts players in the space-boots of Dr Kate Ward, an astronaut and scientist, sent to explore a colossal and enigmatic alien structure – The Metahedron – that appears in Earth’s orbit. 

Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls Kate and her team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar planet where she wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive,  she set out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened. 

Players need to examine their surroundings, scan and analyse alien fauna and flora of the dangerous extrasolar planet, then use the gained knowledge to create various elemental weapons, gadgets, and consumables.  

They will also need to rely on these offensive and tactical devices, use the environment to their advantage and exploit weaknesses of monstrous creatures to survive against the odds; all the while trying to unlock the mystery of an ancient alien civilisation and uncover the truth about what happened to Kate and her team. 

Coinciding with today’s announcement is a demo on Steam that starts shortly after the prologue and continues throughout the entirety of the game’s first chapter, giving you an idea of the main game mechanics that shape Scars Above and putting your skills to the test. 

Check out the demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196090/Scars_Above/ 

About Prime Matter 

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter 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 Mad Head Games 

Mad Head Games is one of the pioneers of game development in Serbia. Founded in 2011, it quickly grew into an industry leader, blazing the trail for all up-and-coming domestic game developers. The company is known for its innovative approach to casual adventure games, and after years of consecutive successes, it is expanding into new genres, developing new projects and boldly making headway into CORE and F2P markets. 

Watch the new world premiere trailer for this ambitious modern take on the nightmarish classics of horror, coming to PC & consoles

STOCKHOLM – Dec. 8, 2022 – At The Game Awards pre-show, Raw Fury announced a new partnership to publish indie developer RED SOUL GAMES’ debut project, Post Trauma, an original horror experience with fixed camera angles and modern visuals inspired by the retro classics of the genre. The title’s new gameplay trailer, revealed to the world earlier tonight, showcases its unique designs, unsettling atmosphere, creative puzzles and immersive audiovisual direction.

Post Trauma follows Roman, a middle-aged man who awakens in a strange and hostile place and must find a way back home to his family. Venture through the world with fixed camera perspectives which underscore the haunting sense that you’re being watched.

Explore your surroundings and gather information to solve puzzles and survive (you may want to keep a notepad handy for this journey). Discover ways to kill or avoid the monsters lurking in the darkness, but beware: not every creature you encounter may be hostile…

Post Trauma is the first title from RED SOUL GAMES, the new studio founded by indie developer Roberto Serra Gascón. The game began as a one-man passion project, with Gascón leaving his job in 2021 to work fulltime on its development, sharing regular updates with the community on Twitter and steadily building a devoted following among fans and content creators. The establishment of RED SOUL GAMES will allow the project to bring on additional personnel as needed to make Gascón’s ultimate vision a reality.

Post Trauma is in development for PC and consoles and is available to wishlist now on Steam. Follow the latest updates from the game on Twitter.

About RED SOUL GAMES

Based in Valencia, Spain, RED SOUL GAMES is the new studio from indie developer and founder Roberto Serra Gascón. Its debut project is Post Trauma, an original horror game IP inspired by the classics of the genre. www.redsoulgames.com

About Raw Fury

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

About Raw Fury

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

From the developers of the award-winning Arise: A Simple Story, explore a surrealistic, post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance

December 9, 2022 – Private Division and Piccolo Studio announced After Us during The Game Awards. This riveting exploration adventure game will launch in Spring 2023 for PC on Steam, and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Play as Gaia, the Spirit of Life, to bring hope to a broken planet in a surrealistic, post-human journey. Traverse stunning environments to save the souls of extinct animals and harness Gaia’s powers to fight the dangers that plague an inhospitable Earth. 

After Us features Piccolo Studio’s signature style of delivering impactful storytelling and combines it with compelling exploration and adventure. Gaia must jump, glide, dash, wallride, and swim to evade deadly obstacles and enemies. As the embodiment of life, she has the power to help restore and reconstitute the planet. By emitting bursts of light, Gaia sparks new plant growth revealing new paths for traversal.

“After Us is a game about legacy and hope,” said Alexis Corominas, Game Director at Piccolo Studio. “We set out to craft a powerful game experience that blends poignant narrative with creative game design and unique mechanics. We look forward to seeing everyone’s reactions to the game when it releases next Spring.”  

After Us prominently displays a fantastic world wrought by the destructive actions of an unbridled society, experienced by the player across ten different biomes. Players learn the final fates of various majestic creatures, such as the last whale harpooned, the final eagle caged, or the last deer hunted down, before resurrecting their spirits to return life to the world. Each new environment presents new challenges for Gaia and tells the stories of these animal’s final moments before their climactic moment of rebirth.

“A core pillar of Private Division is empowering studios to achieve their creative vision, and it’s exciting to see Piccolo Studio build upon their previous success with Arise, in this new and ambitious game,” said Michael Worosz, Chief Strategy Officer, Take-Two Interactive, and Head of Private Division. “After Us beautifully blends an artistic, abstract world, thrilling gameplay, and a powerful, universal narrative into an unforgettable experience that we are proud to publish from Private Division.”

After Us is planned to release for PC on Steam, and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2023 during Take-Two’s Fiscal Year 2024 for AU $44.95. After Us is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on After Us, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, follow on Instagram, and visit www.afterusgame.com.

Private Division is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO). 

About Piccolo Studio

Piccolo Studio is a developer from Barcelona, Spain, crafting creative and emotional games. Piccolo Studio’s identity relies on the use of unique, original game design, art direction and sound to deliver memorable interactive experiences. Piccolo Studio released Arise: A Simple Story on 2019 for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and a Nintendo Switch version was launched in April 2022. After Us is the second game of the studio.

About Private Division

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment, OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome from Roll7, After Us from Piccolo Studio, and more. Private Division has future unannounced projects in development with Moon Studios, Evening Star, Yellow Brick Games, Wētā Workshop, and other esteemed independent developers. The Label publishes the physical retail edition of Hades from Supergiant Games on PlayStation® and Xbox consoles. Private Division continues to build its internal studio capacity, with Roll7 and Intercept Games as internal developers for the Label. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com.  

About Take-Two Interactive Software

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

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Venture into the unknown in this original action-adventure game capturing the spirit of the comics, featuring the voice of Lance Reddick as Hellboy

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – Dec. 8, 2022 – Global video game publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment has revealed a new partnership to adapt series creator Mike Mignola’s Hellboy franchise, published by Dark Horse Comics. Developed by Upstream Arcade, Hellboy Web of Wyrd is an upcoming roguelite action-adventure game in development for all major gaming consoles and PC. It features an original storyline crafted in collaboration with Mignola, as well as the renowned voice talents of Lance Reddick as Hellboy himself. Mignola has also designed the game’s unique key art.

“Adapting the Hellboy comics to a game is a dream project for all of us. The opportunity to create something authentic — that’s something we take very seriously,” said Amanda Kruse, Publishing Director at Good Shepherd Entertainment. “Our partnership with Mike Mignola and the creative team at Dark Horse has been inspiring. The support and trust they’ve given us has allowed Upstream Arcade to bring their vision to life. Hellboy Web of Wyrd is a bold new work we are excited to share with fans of the comics and action-adventure games alike.”

“We are extremely excited by this amazing new Hellboy game developed by Good Shepherd Entertainment,” said Mike Richardson, CEO of Dark Horse Media. “Mike Mignola has created a hero and world unique in comics, and this game gives fans a new way to share in his supernatural adventures.”

Welcome to the Butterfly House, a mysterious manor of perverse angles and non-Euclidean geometry built by occultist Pasquale Deneveaux to open a gateway to the Wyrd, a vast, interdimensional web of wondrous and horrifying planes of existence beyond our world. When a B.P.R.D. agent vanishes inside the mansion, it’s up to Hellboy and his team of agents to uncover its forbidden secrets.

Journey into the deepest realms of the Wyrd, each hiding a unique investigation into the unknown. Battle powerful creatures in search of forgotten godforms and magnificent treasures, but beware: ancient evil festers within the Wyrd’s darkest reaches… evil that wants out.

Key Game Features

• An Authentic Comic Adaptation: Experience gripping storytelling, visuals and atmosphere that evoke the distinct style of the original comics, crafted in collaboration with series creator Mike Mignola. Every moment looks and feels like it was ripped right from the comics.
• A New Story Inspired by the Hellboy Universe: Unravel a sprawling, spine-tingling original adventure true to the spirit of the comics and brought to life with the illustrious voice of Lance Reddick as Hellboy.
• Become the Legendary Hellboy: Explore the secret depths of the Wyrd, discovering wonders and terrors beyond your imagination. Chain together hard-hitting melee and ranged attacks in challenging combat against a nightmarish menagerie of otherworldly monsters to survive.

Hellboy Web of Wyrd is in development for PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit www.HellboyWebofWyrd.com, and keep up with the latest updates on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Discord.

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 Phantom Doctrine, the Transport Fever series, Hard West, and its sequel, Hard West 2. For more information, visit www.GoodShepherd.games.

About Dark Horse Comics

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions. The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

About Upstream Arcade

Upstream Arcade is an independent games studio founded by BAFTA-winning developers from Lionhead Studios with over 20 years of experience making games. Since Upstream Arcade’s creation, we have expanded to a talented team of 15 lovely individuals. We are lucky enough to make the games we want to play – original action gameplay with a heavily stylistic flair.

Motion Twin & Evil Empire Pay Tribute to KONAMI’s Historic Franchise in New Dead Cells x Castlevania Crossover DLC, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Coming Early 2023

Castlevania is back, baby! The inspiration that started it all comes to Dead Cells in the game’s most ambitious expansion to date

Bordeaux, France (Dec. 8, 2022) – Just revealed on The Game Awards, fans are invited to embark on an incredible and unprecedented collaborative crossover adventure between Dead Cells and Castlevania in an epic brand-new mashup DLC for the genre-defining roguelike. Honoring the franchise that inspired the very beginnings of Dead Cells, players will be able to explore Dracula’s castle (and more) along with all of its delightful evil within. Joined by Castlevania’s Richter Belmont and Alucard and chock full of incredible and surprising new crossover content, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is the biggest DLC for Dead Cells to date, launching early next year on PC and Consoles.

This unparalleled collaboration sees Motion Twin and Evil Empire going back to their roots, paying tribute to the franchise that inspired the very beginnings of Dead Cells.

Ben Laulan, co-founder of Evil Empire and COO said, “Like so many millions of players around the world, we are huge fans of Castlevania and remember vividly what playing it for the first time felt like. It opened up a world of possibilities and potential for so many games to come, including Dead Cells. The original inspiration – the roots of Dead Cells – was born from a shared passion for the Castlevania franchise. We are so excited to bring this DLC to fans of Dead Cells and Castlevania early next year. It means so much to us to be bringing this to fans of both franchises.” 

The coming DLC unfolds a new storyline in which The Beheaded is approached by Richter Belmont following the appearance of a strange, malevolent castle. Drawn by the promise of new loot more so than an ethical sense of duty, players will need to harness their utmost undead fighting skills to defeat the evil within. Packed with new loot, creative-but-deadly new weapons, loads of enemies begging for a stake through the heart and more, this is the largest and most ambitious DLC for Dead Cells yet. 

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania introduces a jaw-dropping 14 iconic weapons and items from one of gaming’s most venerable franchises to assist you in your undead-slaying needs in Dead Cells, including Castlevania favorites the Vampire Killer, the Cross and, of course, the Holy Water. Tweaked from original renditions in the Castlevania franchise, the Dead Cells versions of these weapons will reflect the fast-paced, frantic style of combat that players have come to love, hate and love to hate.

The real piece de resistance in the upcoming Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania are two entirely new biomes, one of them being the iconic Dracula’s Castle. Packed with deadly werewolves, haunted armors and food stuffed into the walls, players will attempt to defeat terrifying and dangerous creatures that comprise Dracula’s army and bop along to an alternative soundtrack of 51 original Castlevania tunes, as well as 12 truly iconic tracks that have been reimagined in the style of Dead Cells. 

But uncovering the secrets of Dracula’s castle and yet-to-be-revealed biomes won’t be a walk in the park. Three epic boss fights await in the haunted corridors of the estate, including battles with Death and Dracula himself. If these battles can be survived, you’ll need to prepare yourself for Dead Cells’ most epic and ambitious boss battle yet. 

With skill, luck, hard work and a determination for extinguishing the undead, you may just be able to survive the night. Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania launches early next year and stay tuned for more reveals in early 2023 for this incredible crossover. 

For the latest on Dead Cells, be sure to follow @motiontwin on Twitter. 

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About Motion Twin

Motion Twin is an independent game development studio based in France since 2001 and are the creators of the hit roguelike action game Dead Cells, available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch platforms. Motion Twin is a worker cooperative passionate about creating new game experiences. Learn more at https://motion-twin.com/en/. 

About Evil Empire Evil Empire is the evil spawn of a bunch of ex-Motion Twiners. Formed in 2018 in close proximity and partnership with Motion Twin, Evil Empire is focused on producing new original content, both for Dead Cells and new IP.

Get to the Bottom of the Gas Price Crisis for Double Rewards in Operation Paper Trail – Plus, Bonuses on Exporting Mixed Goods, and More

Agent ULP needs your help dealing with the soaring oil costs in Operation Paper Trail. Get to the bottom of shady dealings involving the Duggan family’s petrochemical holdings as a sworn-in agent of the IAA and earn 2X GTA$ and RP on all Operation Paper Trail Missions.

2X GTA$ and RP on Gunrunning Sell Missions

Subterranean types who venture out and catch some much-needed vitamin D this week would be wise to complete any Gunrunning Sell Missions while they’re topside and earn Double Rewards in the process, making it well worth their while.

2X GTA$, RP, and Goods from Business Battles

You don’t get to the top by waiting around. Ask any billionaire and they’ll tell you: fake it till you make it — lie, cheat, steal then donate a portion of your hoarded wealth to charity and poof! Everyone forgets about that first part. Show your foes who’s boss and secure your spot amongst Los Santos’ wealthy elite by fighting in Business Battles and earn 2X GTA$, RP, and Goods.

2X GTA$ and RP on Collection Time

Greed gets a bad rap: looking out for number one sounds like self-love. This week, channel your inner hoarder by collecting the most money bags before time winds down in Collection Time, all while earning 2X GTA$ and RP.

Collect the Black Broker Flat Cap and Black Beat Off Earphones

An outfit without accessories is just incomplete. Beat out your fellow businesspeople and complete Business Battle drop-offs to collect the Black Broker Flat Cap and Black Beat Off Earphones,stashed away in Goods crates for a limited time only and rewarded upon delivery.

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Premium Test Ride: Declasse Vigero ZX

The LS Car Meet is the home of Hao’s Special Works, where a team of ragtag mechanics works around the clock to dream up new ways to test the limits of the phrase “street legal.” This week’s experiment: a Declasse Vigero ZX supercharged, trimmed of all fat, and dipped in hi-visibility paint. Police call it many things, but subtle isn’t one of them.

This Week’s HSW Time Trial

Once Hao’s team finishes work on your ride, test its mettle by seeing how quickly you can complete this week’s HSW Time Trial, a long-distance sprint between Terminal and Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.

2X GTA$ and RP for Exporting Mixed Goods

Lupe’s been working overtime at the Warehouse securing Special Cargo. She could try and sell it herself but she’s a loyal colleague, and a businesswoman who realizes criminal enterprises are most profitable when you’re working as a team. Successfully deliver the cargo in Export Mixed Goods Missions to earn 2X GTA$ and RP.

2X GTA$ and RP on Ammu-Nation Contract Missions

Supply and demand are so sideways that even fine establishments like Ammu-Nation are resorting to back-alley deals to stock their shelves. Luckily for you, you’re on the right side of the Los Santos’ marketplace: the side with a weapons surplus in their Bunker. Complete deliveries in Ammu-Nation Contract Missions to earn 2X GTA$ and RP.

2X GTA$ and RP on Resurrection

Death is the only thing assured in Los Santos, but in rare cases it’s all a matter of respawning — and getting revenge. Get a second chance at life in Resurrection this week and earn Double Rewards for hunting down and wiping out opponents, bringing your own comrades back from beyond the grave in one fell swoop.

50% Bonus GTA$ and RP on Payphone Hits

Reject modernity and embrace tradition by completing Payphone Hits: ditch the data theft, creepily personalized ads, and hide from Big Brother as you liquidate targets for Franklin, all while earning 50% more GTA$ and RP this week.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom

Simeon’s showroom is a perfect destination for those in the market for a new ride — just don’t ask him where he got the product. Visit Premium Deluxe Motorsport anytime this week to stroll amidst the following vehicles, and purchase any of them outright at a 30% discount this week:

• Declasse Draugur
• Dewbauchee Champion
• Pfister Astron
• Lampadati Cinquemila
• Pegassi Ignus

Luxury Autos Showroom

Stop by the window of the Luxury Autos showroom in Rockford Hills. Located right across the street from Record A Studios, it’s the perfect storefront to get a closer look at the Declasse Vigero ZX (20% off) and Lampadati Corsita (30% off) sitting in the window display this week, compare stats and specs, and buy one straight from the window if you’re so inclined.

On The Diamond Casino Podium: The Dinka Postlude
Visit the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort for a drink, some table games, and to spin the Lucky Wheel for the opportunity to win GTA$, RP, clothing, accessories, mystery prizes, and more. This week’s top prize spinning on the podium adjacent is the Dinka Postlude, that imported coupe that became an instant classic for the car customization set.

This Week’s Car Meet Prize Ride: Truffade Z-Type
LS Car Meet members who compete and win in LS Car Meet Races for three days running this week will earn the keys to the Truffade Z-Type for their efforts.

Elsewhere in the car meet, take the Invetero Coquette D10, Karin Sultan RS Classic, and Emperor Vectre for a spin around the Test Track, compete in Scrambles, race against the clock in Time Trials, or see how you like the feel of the engine roaring just underfoot.

GTA+ 

GTA+ Members can claim a free Buckingham SuperVolito helicopter and Penthouse Suite 1 atop Eclipse Towers. Plus, get a free Apartment Style change for any of the three Penthouse Suites at Eclipse Towers, as well as: 

Visit the GTA+ website to check out all the GTA+ Membership Benefits available through December 12. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide. 

Discounts:

Help Franklin and his company of associates service the needs of Los Santos’ elite clientele by purchasing an Agency, with options to add a Vehicle Workshop or Armory, all for 40% off.

Arm yourself by taking advantage of a blanket 50% off across all types of Ammo (including Mk II rounds), and 30% off both weapons released as part of The Criminal Enterprises — the Precision Rifle and Service Carbine.

Vehicles:

• Übermacht Rhinehart – 30% off
• Dewbauchee Champion – 30% off
• Pfister Astron – 30% off
• Pegassi Ignus – 30% off
• Lampadati Cinquemila – 30% off
• Declasse Draugur – 30% off
• Invetero Coquette D10 – 30% off
• Buckingham Conada – 20% off
• Declasse Vigero ZX – 20% off
• Lampadati Corsita – 30% off

Prime Gaming Benefits
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$125K just 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. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Ensure no NPC has a silent night with free festive items arriving in Goat Simulator 3

Embrace caprine chaos this holiday season. Deck the halls with a Lights Machine Gun, wrap NPC’s into presents, start snowball fights and more!

Sydney, Australia: December 9^th, 2022 – Coffee Stain North, Coffee Stain Publishing and PLAION are pleased to share poetic season’s greetings as they release their first content update for Goat Simulator 3, AKA “The Mandatory Holiday Update”.

Launched last month on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation and PC (exclusively on Epic), players can now take to the streets of San Angora with nine new items designed to forcibly spread some holiday ‘cheer’.

Watch the latest trailer here

Revealing the new items, arriving in-game today, Santiago Ferrero, Creative Director at Coffee Stain North said:

“‘Twas the night before Christmas (or actually a couple weeks prior) and the state of San Angora was a little bit dire. The city was in ruins, the peace had been shaken – all by some goats with chaotic determination.

“In town the four goats stood when all of a sudden, ridiculously festive things started to happen. Upon one’s back a sleigh with sacks magically appeared, turning props and people into presents – how weird!

“Out of the sky and just like that, snow started falling on one goat as they put on a red Santa hat.  Equipped with a cannon which shot Christmas lights a-twinkling, each building, tree and hall were decked with wires a-blinking.

“A goat disguised as an elf from head to hoof, threw snowballs which turned into snowmen on each and every roof. Wearing Christmas jumpers, Swedish crowns and even a Menorah on their head, the festive foursome were ready to paint the town red.

“Continuing their mayhem the goats took to the road, the people could only hope they wouldn’t visit their abode. With flying snowballs, presents and buildings glistening with light, thanks to the goats of San Angora there would be no silent night.”

For those looking for a non-lyrical (aka Baa-h Humbug) lowdown of what’s coming to Goat Simulator 3, players can look forward to getting their hooves on: 

• Santa Hat – Create your own personal flurry. A passive ability which makes snow fall only around the player.
• Elf Hat – Give goats the power to throw snowballs! Build snowmen by throwing multiple snowballs on the ground.
• Elf Tunic and Elf shoes – Complete the look of Santa’s bestest helper.
• Sack & Sleigh – Launch festive paper to wrap props and NPCs into presents.
• Lights Machine Gun – Deck the halls by placing Christmas lights (almost) anywhere.
• Lucia Crown – Celebrate the holiday season the Swedish way!
• Christmas Sweater – Because even goats need at least one ugly Christmas jumper.
• Menorah Horns – Happy Hanukkah!

For more information on all things Goat, head to the official Goat Simulator 3 website.

Goat Simulator 3 is available right now on PC via the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Goat Simulator 3 Goat in a Box Edition which contains more Goat Simulator 3 branded items is also available right now. See the full list of contents below:

Goat Simulator 3 Goat in a Box Edition

Physical contents: (Copy of the game, Custom Goat Box, Goat Plushie, Steelbook,3 Postcards, Double Sided Poster)

Digital contents: (Game & Soundtrack Discs, Pre-Udder Gear, Remastered Skins and Gear, Digital Soundtrack, PC Only 2D Printing Files)

About Goat Simulator

Goat Simulator 3 is a direct sequel to Goat Simulator, a silly game that started life as an April Fool’s joke born out of a game jam. In 2014, Goat Simulator became a true goat simulation sensation, selling millions of units across consoles and PC, as well as ‘earning’ ports to Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and most-recently Apple Arcade.

Goat Simulator 3 builds on everything fans of the first game loved, raising the baa to brand new heights (sometimes literally). Goat Simulator 3 is now live on PC exclusively on the Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.

About Coffee Stain

Coffee Stain is a game developer, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, Malmö, Trollhättan and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain is responsible for Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, A Story About My Uncle, Huntdown, and Satisfactory, currently in Early Access. Coffee Stain is also the publisher of popular games such as Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, Songs of Conquest, and Midnight Ghost Hunt, made by external developers. To support diversity in the industry, Coffee Stain launched Leveling the Playing Field (LTPF) which offers funding to smaller and start-up development teams where at least half of employees are underrepresented minorities.

To find out more about partnerships and opportunities with Coffee Stain, visit the official website or follow Coffee Stain on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

About Coffee Stain North

Coffee Stain North have their offices in Stockholm and is the team behind first-person platforming adventure A Story About My Uncle, and Goat Simulator DLC’s GoatZ & Waste of Space. They are also the hearts and minds behind Goat Simulator 3, the direct sequel to 2014’s Goat Simulator, offering a fresh goat-filled multiplayer experience in an all-new sandbox world.

About PLAION:

PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with ten development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in.

PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

PLAION owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL, USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation.

PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ.

PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

Starting December 13, Los Santos Drug Wars injects a new psychoactive strain of chaos into Grand Theft Auto Online on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Head straight to Blaine County and join up with old pal Nervous Ron and a new band of out-of-state misfits on a mission to put their stamp on the Los Santos psychedelics trade. Fight off an unlikely coalition of wealthy hippies and trigger-happy bikers while cooking up potent hallucinogenics — in elaborate labs or out of your own massive rolling chemistry set — in the opening chapter of an expansive new two-part story update for GTA Online.

Caution: Los Santos Drug Wars contains a range of wild side effects, including a new business enterprise to operate, new vehicles and missions, and experiential upgrades. And this is just the first dose — be prepared for lots more exciting events, including some jolly holiday hijinks, significant story and gameplay updates, and much more to come.