2K and Marvel Entertainment debuted the third Prequel Short for Marvel’s Midnight Suns today via the Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel. “Hell On Wheels” features Robbie Reyes, a young mechanic who is possessed by a Spirit of Vengeance – making him the Ghost Rider!
For this Prequel Short, 2K and Marvel Entertainment worked with Spanish artist Juan Sanoise to create a one of a kind poster highlighting Ghost Rider and his Hell Ride!
Marvel’s Midnight Suns Prequel Shorts is being animated by the talented teams at Sun Creature Studio and DIGIC Pictures; each video is currently scheduled to be released weekly.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns Prequel Shorts is a set of five short videos that provide backstory on how Lilith became the Mother of Demons, and how Super Heroes like Blade, Magik, Ghost Rider and Nico Minoru came together to form the young core of the Midnight Suns.
View previous Prequel Shorts below
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is available for pre-orders today and will release globally on December 2 on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5*.
For more information on Marvel’s Midnight Suns, visit www.midnightsuns.com, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow on Twitter and Instagram, and join the conversation using the hashtag #DarknessFalls.
*Launch timing for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game will be shared at a later date.
The spice must flow… and so should the games. We have some bangers for you on day one (don’t forget you can play Pentiment and Somerville today!), co-op games, strategy games, RPGs, and more. Compare priority lists of games with your friends, and get your pre-installs set for what’s coming soon. Let’s get to the games!
Available Today
Pentiment (Cloud, Console, and PC) Available on day one with Game Pass: Jump into the world of illuminated manuscripts and play as Andreas Maler, a journeyman artist living in 16th century Bavaria. Get caught up in the murder and scandals happening in the town of Tassing and leave your mark on this community with repercussions you will experience over the following 25 years in the game.
Somerville (Cloud, Console and PC) Available on day one with Game Pass: In the wake of catastrophe, you must find the means to make your family whole again. Somerville is a Sci-Fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of a large-scale conflict.
Coming Soon
Dune: Spice Wars (Game Preview) (PC) – November 17 A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis. ‘The Air & Sand Update is also coming November 17, adding new layers of strategy with military flying units and new buildings, along with improvements across the board.
Ghostlore (Game Preview) (PC) – November 17 Ghostlore is an ‘Eastpunk’ Action-RPG where you fight monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by timeless classic ARPG’s such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore offers a detailed item and character customization system, procedurally generated maps, and an authentically retro 90’s aesthetic.
Lapin (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 17 Available on day one with Game Pass: Lapin is a 2D platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Five rabbits used to live under a park, but construction forced them to leave their beloved hole. Players need to help Liebe and her friends explore the world with precise control. Meet new friends, remember past events, and hop on to the end of the adventure!
Norco (Cloud and Console) – November 17 The award-winning Southern Gothic point & click narrative adventure game Norco is coming soon to Game Pass, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Your brother Blake has gone missing in the aftermath of your mother’s death. In the hopes of finding him, you must follow a fugitive security android through the refineries, strip malls, and drainage ditches of suburban New Orleans.
Gungrave G.O.R.E (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 22 Available on day one with Game Pass: Stylish third-person shooting meets close-range martial arts, creating seamlessly flowing action as you crush your enemies in a gory ballet of bullets. Utilize your unlimited ammo Cerberus pistols and your transformable EVO-coffin to unleash devastating combos in pursuit of maximum damage and style.
Insurgency: Sandstorm (Cloud and Console) – November 29 Battle in the war-torn environments of a contemporary conflict through a series of intense co-op and PvP multiplayer modes. Feel every bullet and fear every impact in fierce close quarters combat as your team fights toward victory.
Soccer Story (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 29 Available on day one with Game Pass: Soccer Story is a physics-driven adventure RPG, where every problem can be solved with your trusty magic ball. Along the way, you’ll need to best bad guys in 1v1s, compete in a range of sports (with your soccer ball, of course), and solve puzzles with your brain and your balls!
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (PC) – November 30 Available on day one with PC Game Pass: Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.
In Case You Missed It
Vampire Survivors (Cloud) – Available now Jump straight into the action, mow down thousands of night creatures, and survive until dawn! The gothic-horror world of Vampire Survivors will throw relentless hordes of monsters at you: make the right choices, or rely on your skills and favorite weapons to turn the tide and quickly snowball against your enemies.
DLC / Game Updates
The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong – Available Today Conclude the year-long Legacy of the Bretons saga in The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong, available starting today for Xbox consoles. Discover an all-new zone, the mysterious island of Galen, and storyline that dives deep into the lives and lore of the druids of the Systres who call Galen home. Plus, Game Pass members can save up to 10% off their purchase of Crowns to use towards the Firesong DLC!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Heart of Skyrim Celebration – November 17 to November 29 Summon up your courage and return to the snow-capped mountains of Western Skyrim to obtain extraordinary rewards during The Elder Scrolls Online’s Dark Heart of Skyrim Celebration in-game event, starting November 17 at 10AM EST and running until November 29 at 10AM EST. Learn more here!
Dead by Daylight: Forged in Fog – November 22 So begins an age of Fog, and those forged within it. Game Pass members can save 10% off Dead by Daylight’s Forged In Fog Chapter, featuring a new Killer. The Knight, a new Survivor, Vittorio Toscano, as well as a new free Map, The Shattered Square.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
MultiVersus: MVP Pack Drop 2– November 15 The MultiVersus MVP Pack is a free in-game bundle available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. Each drop, enjoy a new epic variant, epic ringout effect, and a rare banner on us! This Perk content requires MultiVersus to use.
Xbox Touch Controls Added to 15 More Games
Ultimate members, 15 more games are available now with touch controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming including Pentiment on day one! Jump into these games at xbox.com/play via browser, Xbox Game Pass app for Android, or Xbox app for PC – no controller required!
Leaving November 30
The following games will be leaving the Game Pass library soon. Be sure to jump back in to wrap up any loose ends, or you can also use your membership discount so save up to 20% to keep them in your library.
Archvale (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Deeeer Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Console and PC)
Mind Scanners (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Mortal Shell (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Undungeon (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Warhammer 40,000 Battlesector (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Pro-tips for those still reading down here! If you install the Game Pass mobile app, you can install games remotely to your console or your PC without having to move! Also, if you find a co-op you want to play with your friend but they don’t have Game Pass, the first month is only $1, which is a pretty inexpensive game night sorted. We’ll be back here before too long with more games, so stay tuned. Cheers!
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI: Leader Pass To Bring 18 New Leader Selections to the Critically-Acclaimed Strategy Game on PC, Mac and iOS
Delivering 12 new leaders and 6 new takes across six DLC packs; Leader Pass is included at no extra charge for new and existing Civilization VI Anthology owners on Steam and Epic Games Store
Today, 2K announced Civilization VI: Leader Pass, a new season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections to Civilization VI, offering players more ways to rule in the critically-acclaimed strategy game1. Leader Pass content will be delivered via six DLC packs scheduled for release from November 21, 2022 through March 20232 on Windows PC via Steam and Epic, MacOS via Steam and the Mac App Store, and iOS via the App Store. The first DLC, Great Negotiators Pack, will be scheduled to release next week on November 21, 2022.
Civilization VI: Leader Passchallenges players to break out of their comfort zones with new approaches to diplomacy, war, expansion and more, featuring 12 leaders brand new to Civilization VI and 6 new takes on existing Civilization leaders. Each leader arrives with a suite of surprising new or updated abilities alongside inventive agendas that’ll change the way you play over five exciting months of world domination.
The Civilization VI: Leader Pass bundles the following packs with more information on each leader’s abilities coming closer to release:
Great Negotiators Pack (Pack #1): Coming November 21, 2022; test your diplomacy skills with the Great Negotiators Pack, including Abraham Lincoln (United States), Queen Nzinga Mbande (Kongo), and Sultan Saladin (Arabia);
Great Commanders Pack (Pack #2): Lead your troops to victory with the Great Commanders Pack, including Tokugawa (Japan), Nader Shah (Persia)3, and Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)4;
Rulers of China Pack (Pack #3): Establish some new dynasties with the Rulers of China Pack, including Yongle, Qin Shi Huang the Unifier, and Wu Zetian;
Rulers of the Sahara Pack (Pack #4): Revisit the cradle of humanity with the Rulers of the Sahara Pack, including Ramses (Egypt), Ptolemaic Cleopatra (Egypt), King Sundiata Keita (Mali)4;
Great Builders Pack (Pack #5): Rebuild the world better than ever with the Great Builders Pack, including Theodora (Byzantines)5, Sejong (Korea)6, and Ludwig II (Germany);
Ruler of England Pack (Pack #6): Fill out your growing collection of monarchs with the Rulers of England Pack, including Elizabeth I (England), Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway), and Victoria – Age of Steam (England).
For new and existing Civilization VI Anthology owners on Steam for Windows PC/Mac and Epic Games Store for Windows PC, Civilization VI: Leader Pass is included at no extra cost. Civilization VI: Leader Pass will also be available for individual purchase on Steam, Epic Games Store, Mac App Store and iOS.
For more information on the Civilization VI: Leader Pass, visit www.civilization.com, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow Civilization on Twitter and Instagram and join the conversation using the hashtag #Civilization.
Civilization VI is rated PG. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
1 Base game required to access all Civilization VI Leader Pass content and additional DLC packs required to access certain leaders.
2 Estimated release dates, subject to change. Leader Pass content will be automatically delivered in-game as it is released.
3 Requires Persia & Macedon Scenario Pack to play
4 Requires Gathering Storm expansion to play
5 Requires New Frontier Pass and Byzantium & Gaul Pack to play
6 Requires Rise & Fall expansion to play
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Civilization VI: Leader Pass Q&A
Q: What is the Civilization VI: Leader Pass?
A: The Civilization VI: Leader Pass is a new season pass that adds 18 new playable leader selections to Civilization VI, offering players more ways to rule in the critically-acclaimed strategy game1. Leader Pass content will be delivered via six DLC packs scheduled for release from November 21, 2022 through March 20232 on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, MacOS via Steam and Mac App Store, and iOS via the App Store. The first DLC, Great Negotiators Pack, will be available on November 21, 2022.
Q: When is Civilization VI: Leader Pass releasing?
A: Civilization VI: Leader Pass content will be delivered via six DLC packs scheduled for release from November 21, 2022 through March 20232.
Q: What platforms will Civilization VI: Leader Pass be available on?
A: Civilization VI: Leader Pass is available on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, MacOS via Steam and Mac App Store, and iOS via the App Store.
Q: What is included in the Leader Pass?
A: The Civilization VI: Leader Pass bundles the following packs with more information on each leader’s abilities coming closer to release:
Great Negotiators Pack (Pack #1): Test your diplomacy skills with the Great Negotiators Pack, including Abraham Lincoln (United States), Queen Nzinga Mbande (Kongo), and Sultan Saladin (Arabia);
Great Commanders Pack (Pack #2): Lead your troops to victory with the Great Commanders Pack, including Tokugawa (Japan), Nader Shah (Persia)3, and Suleiman the Magnificent (Ottoman Empire)4;
Rulers of China Pack (Pack #3): Establish some new dynasties with the Rulers of China Pack, including Yongle, Qin Shi Huang the Unifier, and Wu Zetian;
Rulers of the Sahara Pack (Pack #4): Revisit the cradle of humanity with the Rulers of the Sahara Pack, including Ramses (Egypt), Ptolemaic Cleopatra (Egypt), King Sundiata Keita (Mali)4;
Great Builders Pack (Pack #5): Rebuild the world better than ever with the Great Builders Pack, including Theodora (Byzantines)5, Sejong (Korea)6, and Ludwig II (Germany);
Ruler of England Pack (Pack #6): Fill out your growing collection of monarchs with the Rulers of England Pack, including Elizabeth I (England), Varangian Harald Hardrada (Norway), and Victoria – Age of Steam (England).
Q: Does the Leader Pass include new or returning leaders?
A: Of the 18 leader selections included in the Leader Pass, 12 are brand new to Civilization VI and 6 are new takes on existing leaders.
Q: Does the Leader Pass add any new gameplay mechanics to Civilization VI?
A: The Civilization VI: Leader Pass uses existing Civilization VI gameplay mechanics, with surprising new or updated abilities alongside inventive new agendas.
Q: Will returning leaders from the franchise have similar abilities to their iterations in past Civilization games?
A: We’re looking forward to sharing more details about each leader’s abilities in the future!
Q: Are there any plans to bring Civilization VI: Leader Pass to additional platforms?
A: We do not have any plans to bring Civilization VI: Leader Pass to additional platforms.
Q: Why not? (if pressed)
A: It’s not something we’re scoped to do at this time.
(FOR CS) Unfortunately, it’s not something that can be fit into Firaxis’ existing release schedule at this time.
Q: Can I purchase any of the DLC packs separately from Civilization VI: Leader Pass?
A: No, all DLC packs are bundled together as part of a single purchase of Civilization VI: Leader Pass.
Q: If I own Civilization VI Anthology, do I get Civilization VI: Leader Pass for free?
A: Civilization VI: Leader Pass is included as part of Civilization VI Anthology for new and existing owners on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Q: Was it always the plan to create Leader Pass? Was this part of the original scope for Civilization VI?
A: Similar to New Frontier Pass, Leader Pass wasn’t part of the original scope for Civilization VI. We decided to create the Leader Pass after we saw the incredible response fans had for New Frontier Pass and their wishes for more Leaders to be added to Civilization VI.
Q: Why not create a second season of New Frontier Pass? Isn’t the scope of Leader Pass smaller than that of New Frontier Pass?
A: New Frontier Pass added new game modes and elements to what was already the biggest Civilization game in history. We feel really good about the quality and quantity of the gameplay systems in Civilization VI, and are excited to surprise fans with how many of these new leader abilities play out in the game.
Q: Will this be the final DLC for Civilization VI?
A: For now, we’re just looking forward to delivering the 18 new Leader Selections coming with Leader Pass over the next few months.
Q: Are you working on a brand new Civilization title?
A: We’re not quite ready to talk about any future Civ game just yet; all we can say is that we want to take the time we need to make sure we build something special that can withstand the test of time. We really appreciate our fans’ patience.
For Leader Pass, this is something we decided to create after seeing the incredible response fans had for New Frontier Pass and their wishes for more Leaders to be added to Civilization VI.
Q: What is the redemption process to receive Civilization VI: Leader Pass for Civilization VI Anthology owners on Windows PC?
A: On Steam and Epic Games Store:
Existing Civilization VI Anthology Users: Content will be delivered automatically in-game once released if you own Civilization VI Anthology and if you own all Civilization VI content that makes up the Anthology bundle.
New Buyers of Civilization VI Anthology:
BUY INDIVIDUALLY: You may purchase the Leader Pass directly through a Buy Page if you choose to NOT complete your Anthology bundle.
BUNDLE W/ ANTHOLOGY: After the Leader Pass becomes available, it will automatically be included in the Anthology bundle.
POST-LAUNCH Complete My Bundle: If you choose to “complete your bundle” after the Leader Pass launches, you will automatically be granted the Leader Pass in your library.
MultiVersus Season 2 Begins Today; Looney Tunes’ Marvin the Martian Announced as Upcoming Playable Character, Alongside New Game of Thrones Themed Map
Warner Bros. Games have announced the start of Season 2 for MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter developed by Player First Games. Season 2 will feature the addition of Marvin the Martian as an upcoming playable character. Hailing from the planet Mars, the well-mannered Looney Tunes villain will be equipped with his Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator explosive device, powerful blaster and spaceship summoning abilities. The new season will also include an upcoming Game of Thrones map that will allow players to hurl opponents away from the Iron Throne, along with Westeros based hazards and a remix of the iconic theme music. Release dates for Marvin the Martian and the Game of Thrones map will be announced at a later date.
The Season 2 Battle Pass is available now and includes a variety of free items for all players to earn, such as the Baker Street Tom & Jerry character variant (Tom and Jerry), Tea Time Reindog variant and Pixel Finn (Adventure Time) profile icon. Players who unlock the premium Battle Pass for Season 2 can earn even more rewards, including the Astronaut Velma (Scooby-Doo) variant, Maestro Bugs (Looney Tunes) variant and Arya Yawn (Game of Thrones) taunt. Both the free and premium Battle Pass paths include 50 tiers of rewards to earn. Also available starting today for in-game purchase are the Samurai Batman (DC), Evil Morty (Rick and Morty) and Fern Finn (Adventure Time) character variants. For more information on MultiVersus Season 2, visit https://multiversus.com/en/news/season-2.
Additionally, the MultiVersus Fall Showdown, a 2 vs. 2 online tournament series featuring a $60,000 USD prize pool, will host its North America East, North America West and Europe finals this weekend on Nov. 20. For more information, visit http://start.gg/mvsfallshowdown. Furthermore, MultiVersus will be part of the 80th anniversary activities for Tweety, the beloved Looney Tunes character. On Nov. 21, a special Happy Birday, Tweety ringout will be available as a free item for all players. Stay tuned to the MultiVersus Twitter feed for details at https://twitter.com/multiversus
MultiVersus is an all-new free-to-play platform fighter developed by Player First Games that introduces a team-based 2 vs. 2 format combined with an all-star cast of iconic characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and Black Adam (DC); Shaggy and Velma (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Devil a.k.a. Taz and Marvin the Martian (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Game of Thrones); Tom & Jerry (Tom and Jerry); Finn the Human and Jake the Dog (Adventure Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe); Iron Giant (The Iron Giant), LeBron James (Space Jam: A New Legacy); Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (Rick and Morty), Gizmo and Stripe (Gremlins) and an extraordinary original creature named Reindog. More heroes and personalities will join the MultiVersus roster in the future.
The MultiVersusOpen Beta is available now as a free download for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and PC.For additional information about MultiVersus, visit MultiVersus.com or join the community conversation on Twitter (@MultiVersus), YouTube (MultiVersus), Instagram (MultiVersusGame), Facebook (MultiVersus) and Discord (MultiVersus).
Team RWBY is on the hunt in this explosive action-adventure game from WayForward
Valencia, Calif. — November 15, 2022 — Evildoers, beware; Team RWBY is ready for action! Independent game studio WayForward (Shantae, River City Girls) is delighted to announce that RWBY: Arrowfell, an all-new side-scrolling action-adventure video game based on Rooster Teeth’s global animated hit RWBY, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, and very soon on PC via Steam, priced at $29.99 and rated E10+ by the ESRB.
A new launch trailer showcasing the action-packed gameplay and features can be seen below:
Set during RWBY Volume 7 and featuring an original, in-canon story from the writers of the RWBY animated series, RWBY: Arrowfell lets players take control of all four members of Team RWBY — Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long — as they uncover the mystery surrounding a dangerous new technology encountered near Atlas. Instantly swapping between all four members of Team RWBY, players will unleash the heroes’ signature weapons and Semblances in ranged and melee combat against the Creatures of Grimm and other foes while completing quests, solving puzzles, and exploring more than 25 areas across the continent of Solitas. Along the way, they’ll also battle massive bosses, upgrade their Semblances to reach new areas, and power-up their attributes in four categories by discovering Skill Points.
The RWBY experience is further brought to life through encounters with fan-favorite characters like Qrow, Penny, Winter, and the Ace-Ops, as well as original faces such as Solitas guardian Bram Thornmane, underworld kingpin Amoncio Glass, and the enigmatic group of Huntresses known as Team BRIR. Other authentic features include voice work from the original RWBY cast, all-new animated cutscenes from the makers of the show, an atmospheric soundtrack by composer Dale North, and a brand-new theme song by Jeff Williams with vocals by Casey Lee Williams. In addition to the digital version of RWBY: Arrowfell, a physical edition of the game will be released by Limited Run Games on select platforms in the months ahead, including both standard and collector’s editions; further details will be made available in the future. For more information about RWBY: Arrowfell and WayForward’s lineup of games, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook.
Key Features
Play as all four members of Team RWBY — Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang — each with their own weapons and abilities! Switch between them at any time!
Use each character’s Semblances to get an edge in combat and solve puzzles!
Featuring an original theme song by Jeff Williams with vocals by Casey Lee Williams!
An all-new canonical story set during RWBY Volume 7 from RWBY writers Kerry Shawcross, Miles Luna, and Eddy Rivas in collaboration with WayForward!
Explore a variety of nonlinear environments in Atlas, Mantle, and the surrounding areas!
Interact with familiar characters such as Penny, Winter, General Ironwood, and the Ace Operatives, as well as new faces such as Team BRIR!
Collect Skill Points to power up Team RWBY’s stats!
About RWBY
In a world filled with horrific monsters bent on death & destruction, humanity’s hope lies with powerful Huntsmen and Huntresses. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long are four such Huntresses whose journeys will take them far past the grounds of their school, Beacon Academy. Though each may be powerful on their own, these four girls must overcome dark forces and work as a team if they truly hope to become the next generation of Remnant’s protectors.
About WayForward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.
About Rooster Teeth
Rooster Teeth is a fan-driven, community-built entertainment company. From humble origins in a spare bedroom, Rooster Teeth created the web series Red vs. Blue, an innovative form of entertainment for a changing media landscape that sparked the growth of a passionate global fandom. From that foundation, Rooster Teeth pioneered a direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand for its growing online following with subscriptions, advertising, e-commerce, and live events. Rooster Teeth produces several original content series including RWBY, the most popular western-style anime series today, The Rooster Teeth Podcast, and daily video series featuring an in-house cast of influential talent. With broadcast and live-action production capabilities and a world class animation studio, Rooster Teeth engages industry-leading networks, streaming entertainment services and creative talent to develop projects that reach global audiences through its Studios division. Rooster Teeth cultivates the gaming lifestyle it helped define with partnerships through its industry-leading video-first podcast network, The Roost. Rooster Teeth has a massive global footprint of more than 45 million subscribers to its YouTube Network, 5 million unique weekly viewers across its RoosterTeeth.com hub and more than 4 million registered community members. The company was founded in 2003, and is a subsidiary of Warner Bros.
About Arc System Works
Arc System Works is a developer and fighting game specialist from Japan — best known for the Guilty Gear series and the BlazBlue series. More recently, the newest title, Guilty Gear -Strive-, has garnered international critical acclaim for its innovative fighting system and spectacular 2.5D visuals, as has Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, featuring five characters from the RWBY franchise in the all-stars fighting game.
D3PUBLISHER Set to Release Female-Led Schoolgirl-Meets-Ninjas Sword Fighting Action Game for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam
Oakland, CA – Nov. 16, 2022 – D3PUBLISHER Inc., a leading Japanese games publisher, and developer Shade Inc., are set to release their samurai action title, SAMURAI MAIDEN. Join schoolgirl Tsumugi Tamaori as she teams up with new friends and uses her amazing sword skills to defeat the undead evil that has been unearthed at the smoldering Honnoji Temple. SAMURAI MAIDEN will be launching on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, the Nintendo Switch™ system, and PC via Steam on December 8, 2022.
SAMURAI MAIDEN is now available for pre-order digitally on the PlayStation® Store, Nintendo Switch™ system, and Steam for PC with standard editions priced at an MSRP of $59.99/€59.99 and digital deluxe editions available for $74.99/€79.99. The digital deluxe edition comes with costume outfits for all playable characters, a variety of weapons to choose from, and additional background music to hack and slash away to.
SAMURAI MAIDEN follows the story of high school student Tsumugi Tamaori who is summoned in her sleep to the historic Sengoku period and the smoldering Honnoji Temple.
Together with historical figure Nobunaga Oda and a trio of newfound ninja friends, Tsumugi and team race through the underworld to slaughter mobs of undead enemies with powerful swordsmanship and mystical abilities. Using stylish combination attacks and strong counters, Tsumugi is well equipped to slay groups of zombies as well as tough bosses, alongside her friendly ninja friends while quarreling, laughing, and fighting, all while forging new bonds in the process.
The group can also unlock special abilities using the “Gokage System,” which allows a rapid combination of Tsumugi’s sword style and The Gokage’s powerful ninjutsu. From the samurai’s slashing and piercing attacks – to the ninjas’ wire arm, freezing yin yang jutsu, and various kunai attacks, players will be able to utilize these two types of offense to fight through the hoard of enemies. And when the action gets tough, activate the Devoted Heart technique to have samurai and ninja lock lips to enhance their abilities. Will they be able to rewrite history?
For additional information on SAMURAIMAIDEN, please visit the official website, and follow the game on Twitter and Instagramto keep up with upcoming content and news.
About D3PUBLISHER, Inc.
D3PUBLISHER, a member of BANDAI NAMCO group, is a Japanese video game publisher. Established in 1992, the company has published console and mobile/online games from some of the industries most beloved franchises and series, including EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5, Onechanbara, the Simple series, and more. For more information, visit https://www.d3p.co.jp/en/company/.
Shirakumo Games Announces Action RPG Kandria Hitting Steam on January 11th
Explore a ruined world filled with mystery and danger…or just go fishing
Zürich, Switzerland, November 15, 2022 – Shirakumo Games, an indie video game developer based in Zürich, today announced that their upcoming open world action RPG, Kandria, will release on Steam on January 11th, 2023. That date will also mark the release of the game’s official soundtrack.
You are an android, awakened in a ruined future where a vast open world lies accessible to you right from the start, totaling more than 2.5 million square meters in size. However, ambition and danger go hand-in-hand as you platform and parkour your way through 250 hand-crafted rooms filled with challenging platforming. As you explore vast caverns and ancient ruins, hack and slash your way through myriad enemies, including feral animals, rogue robots, and antagonistic humans who are on the prowl in this hostile world.
Discover new settlements filled with people trying to eke out an existence in the world and offer them hope and assistance by completing 50 different quests that help shed light on the mysteries of the world around you. Or…don’t! The world of Kandria is built for both intrepid and adventurous explorers and those simply wanting to lead a quiet life in this strange world. Take up a bit of fishing, for example, and enjoy a relaxing break from the dangers of exploration. You never know, you just might catch something rare and valuable.
Inspired by Celeste and other precision platformers, Kandria began its life as a testing ground for an in-house engine in late 2019. As more features were added, it developed into its own world, complete with characters, backstory and plot. To meet the demands of this new game, the team expanded during 2020 and 2021 to include artist Frederic Tarabout, writer Tim White, composer Mikel Dale, and sound designer Cai Jones.
For more information about Kandria, please visit the product page on Steam or head over to the official blog.
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About Shirakumo Games Shirakumo Games is a small Swiss studio founded by Shinmera in 2020. In 2021 it released Eternia: Pet Whisperer, a short visual novel, and since founding has been working on Kandria, an open-world action RPG. Shirakumo Games focuses on developing games from scratch, with a zero crunch policy.
Recover forgotten memories and enter bullet hell in this anime-inspired dark fantasy adventure from South Korean developer Growing Seeds
Munich, 15 November 2022. Publishing Partner NeoBricks today announced its dark fantasy title Thy Creaturedeveloped by South Korean independent developer Growing Seeds and MazM isleaving Early Access for its full PC release. Thy Creature is an atmospheric RPG adventure where players must fight their way through a mysterious tower to recover forgotten memories.
Shunned and severely wounded, Thy Creature’s titular creature flees a human village looking for refuge. Dreaming of solace, the nameless creature finds an eerie tower where reality is distorted and forgotten memories lurk in the shadows.
Players must journey to the top of the tower, encountering strange beings and puzzles along the way. Featuring stunning dark fantasy visuals, bullet hell gameplay, and an emotive narrative, the atmospheric world of Thy Creature comes to life with each new level climbed in the tower.
Thy Creature Features:
Anime styled graphics which blends detail with gothic horror.
Intricate puzzles to solve with unique lore items to collect.
A variety of enemies and bosses to battle in high-intensity, fast-paced bullet hell.
An atmospheric soundtrack which drives the gameplay.
An emotive story revolving around lost memories and forgotten fragments.
Thy Creature is available in full on Steam now for $19.99/£15.99/€17.99 (30% off for the full launch) with French and German support incoming in January and a planned Nintendo Switch launch in 2023.
About Growing Seeds Corporation and MazM Based in South Korea, Growing Seeds is an independent video game developer dedicated to creating dark indie adventure games. Previously developed games include Jekyll and Hyde, Pechka-Story Adventure Game, and Thy Creature.
About NeoBricks NeoBricks GmbH is a Global Game Service Partner based in Germany. NeoBricks provides services such as community management, game operation, marketing, and public relations in the gaming industries of Asia, Europe, and America; bringing Asian games to the Western market.
Follow Mia on an emotional journey through a desolate city in this pandemic-inspired dark narrative adventure
Milan, Italy – 15th November 2022. Indie publishing label HOOK is thrilled to announce that EDENGATE: The Edge of Life, the chilling, internally developed dark narrative adventure launches today for PC via Steam and PlayStation 4 for £5.89 GBP / $6.99 USD / €6.99 EUR (prices may vary slightly depending on store and region). The Xbox One version will be launching shortly after.
Written by award-winning writer Matthew Seiji Burns, Director/Writer of the critically acclaimed visual novel Eliza, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life takes players on an emotional journey through the eyes of Mia, a promising young biologist who wakes up to find herself in an abandoned hospital with no memory of the events leading up to her awakening. The concept and development of the game were formed during the most difficult months of the pandemic and is a representation of the fear, isolation and uncertainty in the future that the development team felt during this time. Their hope is to convey these emotions through EDENGATE’s emotional narrative and gameplay experience enhanced by a haunting soundtrack composed by Laryssa Okada, composer for the renowned Manifold Garden.
Watch the launch trailer for EDENGATE: The Edge of Lifehere
About EDENGATE: The Edge of Life
Mia, a young and promising biologist, awakes in an abandoned hospital with no memory of how she got there. With no other traces of life, Mia tries to piece together the events that brought her to the hospital and unravel the mystery of the now desolate city of Edengate. What happened to her? What happened to the world she remembers? Join Mia on her emotional journey to discover any traces of life and the terrifying events that have befallen the once vibrant city. A fusion of exploration, investigation, puzzle solving and meaningful decision making will lead you on an emotional journey and unveil the events leading to Mia’s awakening.
EDENGATE: The Edge of Life will be available today for PC via Steam and PlayStation 4 with the Xbox One version releasing soon. For more information follow EDENGATE: The Edge of Life on the following official social media channels:
HOOK, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a publishing label focused on offering a unique selection of indie games which stand out for concept, visual, genre or themes.
HOOK provides full-service publishing support (including funding, development support, QA, localization, marketing & PR) to independent development teams with a strong commitment and vision, to help them realize and market their projects globally.
HOOK is not affiliated with Zachtronics and/or William Chyr Studio. Eliza and Manifold Garden are not properties of HOOK. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their original owners. The use of any trade name or trademark is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the trademark holder of their product brand
Grab a bargain with a new Star Deal every 48 hours and new publisher discounts released throughout
London, UK – 15th November 2022. Award-winning global video-games retailer, publisher, and distributorGreen Man Gaminghas launched its Black Friday Sale jam-packed with historically low prices on some of the biggest games from the leading publishing giants.
The Green Man Gaming Black Friday Sale will run from 14 November – 30 November and along with a wealth of great savings, every 48 hours there’ll be a new Star Deal that’ll give gaming fans a limited time to grab the best possible price on a game. In addition to those limited-time offers, there’ll be a host of new publishers joining the sale throughout.
Here’s who’s joining and when so gamers can make sure they get the best deal on the game they’ve been waiting for. (full details can be found here)
Green Man Gaming Black Friday Deals Schedule 2022
14th November:
2K Games
Rockstar
Private Division
THQ Nordic
Frontier Developments
META Publishing
17th November:
Bandai Namco
Ubisoft
18th November:
Bethesda
19th November:
Warner Bros. Games
22nd November:
Capcom
Sony
Bungie
Square Enix
Of course, that’s not all the deals in the Green Man Gaming Black Friday Sale, there are simply too many to mention. So head over to thesale page now and browse for the perfect deal. Black Friday only comes once a year, make it a good one. There will even be the chance to win a 2022 games bundle or a subscription to GeForce Now – here’s how you can take part.
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