Nintendo Switch Version Ready for a Crescendo in Q1 2023

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Sept. 29, 2022 – 9 Years of Shadows, the radiant pixel art Metroidvania from developer Halberd Studios and publisher Freedom Games, takes some extra time to check for secret breakable walls on PC via Steam and Epic Game Store, now taking center stage on Monday, November 14, 2022. The Nintendo Switch version awaits in the wings for its time to shine in Q1 2023.

Color has been stripped from a once-prosperous land due to a calamitous curse leaving the world in shades of only black and white. Young operatic warrior Europa takes up her massive halberd and sets out to restore the chromatic essence of life. Enter the Talos Castle, ground zero for this ghastly disaster, to take on gruesome enemies and more than 20 rhythmic bosses across 11 biomes alongside a magical specter in the form of Europa’s childhood teddy bear, Apino.

Control both Europa and Apino simultaneously to mix up attacks while also utilizing their individual offensive and healing magics. Don one of four different elemental armor sets channeling the power of Greek gods. Swing an 8-foot long halberd, classically backstep out of danger’s way, shoot projectiles with Apino’s shield energy, and take note of each foe’s elemental weaknesses. 

Music is at the core of everything throughout 9 Years of Shadows; touting a soundtrack by celebrated composers Michiru Yamane (Castlevania series) and Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid series). Composed and recorded specifically at 432hz, the scientifically proven frequency to promote feelings of healing and positivity, each song empowers everyone to see their strengths in the struggles of each encounter. Boss’ attack patterns are tuned to their respective track rhythm to create iconic flow states and the feeling of physically traversing a sheet of music, solidifying the music’s impact on the story, art, gameplay, and overall design.

“When you make a colorful splash into the Metroidvania genre, you have to make sure it’s near perfect, especially since it’s one of our absolute favorites”, said Miguel Hasson, Creative Director of Halberd Studios, “The team has worked very hard to create not only something that’s beautiful with a compelling story, but also utilizing its prevalent themes of musicality in every aspect of the game’s design. Make sure to bring your dancing shoes and warm up those vocal chords for November!”

9 Years of Shadows will now arrive on PC via Steam and Epic Game Store on November 14, 2022 for $20 with English and Spanish language support. The Nintendo Switch version will arrive in Q1 2023. To learn more, visit 9 Years of Shadows’ official website, join the community on Twitter and Discord, and search #9YearsofShadows on social media.

About Halberd Studios

Halberd Studios is a Mexico-based development team that emphasizes the power of the narrative in games. Starting out as a freelancing firm assisting other studios with things like asset production, animation, concept development, and more, they are now marking their first personal project developed in-house with 9 Years of Shadows.

For more information, visit the official Halberd Studios website.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, visit the official Freedom Games website.

LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has released a new update for their popular mobile action role-playing game THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR. Starting today, players can access new characters, battle cards, and in-game events. 

This latest game update adds several new playable characters including:

• XV Ω. Rugal (Green Element / Attack Type):
  • Leader Skill: Increases [Extreme] Fighter’s ATK by 50% and Critical Rate by 10%.
  • Special Skill: Enters [Fury] state for 7 seconds upon using an Active Skill – this deals Physical DMG equal to 200% of ATK to the target every time a skill lands (Cooldown: 7 seconds). Critical DMG increases by 15% for 5 seconds upon landing an attack (up to 5 stacks).
• XV Omega Rugal (Blue Element / Defense Type)
  • Leader Skill: Increases [Defense type] Fighter’s ATK equal to its 85% DEF.
  • Special Skill: Provides a 40% chance to reset Active Skill Cooldown upon landing [Desperate Ray] (Cooldown: 12 seconds) while also decreasing the Active Skills cooldown by 100% in [Auto] state (Ultimate Move is unavailable).
• 03 Duo Ron (Purple Element / Defense type)
  • Leader Skill: Increases [Temporal Mystery] Fighter’s ATK by 65% while decreasing Tag Cooldowns by 2 seconds.
  • Special Skill: Decreases the target’s ATK SPD by 90% for 4 seconds upon landing a Critical Hit (Cooldown: 9 seconds).
  • [PVP Exclusive] Reflects 20% of DMG received for 5 seconds when attacked (Cooldown: 13 seconds)

New battle cards (Special/Option/Set) are now available as well. These cards include special effects that increase ATK by 2%, Active Skill DMG by 4.5%, and Critical DMG by 6%.

To celebrate this new game update, players can enter new in-game events and obtain various rewards:

• Omega Rugal Crafting Event: Players can obtain the Omega Rugal Token by participating in the Challenge Dungeon: Boss Showdown (Omega Rugal), Challenge Dungeon: Delta and Omega, Delta and Omega Relay Bingo, and Autumn Celebration, Training Season! Login bonus. The Token can be exchanged for the new fighter XV Omega Rugal.
• Autumn Celebration, Training Season! Login bonus: Starting today through October 13th, players can receive the Omega Rugal Token, Soul Selection Box and Rare Enhancement Hammer during this promotional period.
• Rush Dungeon (Constraints of Power and Time Rush Event): Comprising 3 stages (up to five rounds per stage), players can obtain Rush Coins by clearing the Rush Dungeon. These coins can be exchanged for various rewards including the Omega Rugal set cards and Awaken Exp at the Exchange Shop.
• EX Event Codex: Players can earn a new EX fighter and earn rewards such as the Imprint Stone based on Fighter growth progress.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses, and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with more than 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as, SAMURAI SHODOWN, Seven Knights, and more.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is available to download on Google Play and the App Store in more than 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages.

For more information, please visit THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR’s website. Also, follow THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and forum on Netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

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THE HAGUE, The Netherlands – Sept. 29, 2022 – Good Shepherd Entertainment and developer Artificer have announced that Homicidal All-Stars, the original turn-based strategy game set on a sensational reality game show in a dystopian future, will have a free demo playable as part of Steam Next Fest from October 3-10.

In a future society torn apart by extreme income inequality, climate change, and civil unrest, Homicidal All-Stars is a hugely popular bloodsport where hopefuls compete to survive in deadly urban arenas packed with lethal hazards and heavily armed combatants. Every broadcast delivers a hellish new obstacle course with a distinct theme and challenges – outwit traps and ambushes, explore for helpful sponsorship packages, and be on guard for especially devious surprises from the show’s director. Crush your enemies, win the crowd’s favor, and you could be the next champion on Homicidal All-Stars!

KEY GAME FEATURES

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

Homicidal All-Stars is available to wishlist now on Steam and GOG.com. For more on the game, visit www.HomicidalAllStars.com, and keep up with the latest updates on 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 critically acclaimed John Wick Hex, GSE’s selection of titles includes Monster Train, Phantom Doctrine, the Transport Fever series, Hard West, and its sequel, Hard West 2. For more information, visit www.GoodShepherd.games.

About Artificer

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

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

The Newest Entry to the VALKYRIE Series launches today for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4; STEAM Version to Launch November 11

LONDON (Sept. 29, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that VALKYRIE ELYSIUM™ is available physically and digitally on PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) consoles. Fans and new players alike can now experience the action combat mechanics and begin their journey as the protagonist Valkyrie in the latest entry into the VALKYRIE series.

To view the VALKYRIE ELYSIUM Launch Trailer, visit:

In VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, a young Valkyrie is entrusted with the fate of the world by the All-Father, the highest of gods and ruler of all creation, who will face various enemies on her quest and must utilize a variety of weapons, magic and the power of her allies to prevent Ragnarok—the destruction of the world. VALKYRIE ELYSIUM calls on its roots with music from series regular Motoi Sakuraba while driving the series forward in a fresh, new direction with classic combat mechanics, such as finishing moves and combo systems, reimagined for an action-RPG.

Players can look forward to a free update to the game, which will be available to download on November 8^th, that will introduce three pieces of new content, including new difficulty levels, Seraphic Gate time attack battles and Hilde’s Vengeance mode, where players will control Hilde. This free update will also be available for players of the STEAM version of the game when it launches on November 11^th.     

VALKYRIE ELYSIUM is available as a physical and digital Standard Edition on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with a digital-only Standard Edition available on PC via STEAM. A Digital Deluxe Edition is also available on all platforms, and includes the below:

• PS5 and PS4:
  • In-game item “Svartaljr: Sword of the Goddess of the Underworld”
  • A digital version of VALKYRIE PROFILE: LENNETH* (PS4/5 version**), the beloved first entry in the VALKYRIE series available at last on modern consoles.
• STEAM:
  • In-game item “Svartaljr: Sword of the Goddess of the Underworld”

Players can also try out a free digital demo on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Save data from the demo, including all game progress and character levels, will carry over to the full game***, allowing players to continue their adventure once purchasing the game.

VALKYRIE ELYSIUM is now available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 and will be available on PC via STEAM on November 11, 2022. By pre-ordering the STEAM version of the game, players can gain 72-hour early access rights and original wallpapers. For more information, visit: https://valkyrieelysium.square-enix-games.com/

* VALKYRIE PROFILE: LENNETH will be available to play on December 22, 2022 
** VALKYRIE PROFILE: LENNETH will also be available as a separate purchase

*** Demo save data cannot be transferred to the full game between hardware on the PS4 and PS5. Demo save data cannot be transferred between the PS4 and PS5 demo versions.

About the VALKYRIE Series
The VALKYRIE series is a long-running RPG series that has drawn on inspiration from Norse mythology to create unique worlds and complex narratives. The series began with VALKYRIE PROFILE®, released in the year 2000 in the west, and tells the story of the Valkyrie Lenneth and her various companions who embark on a mission to prevent the destruction of Asgard. The series is also renowned for its music, composed by series regular Motoi Sakuraba. Releasing in 2022, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM is the latest installment in the series and will deliver a fresh and exciting gameplay experience to existing fans and newcomers alike.

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

VALKYRIE ELYSIUM © 2022 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

VALKYRIE ELYSIUM, VALKYRIE PROFILE, LENNETH, DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Set sail into spooky season with World of Warships: Legends new Halloween event 

Guaranteed to give you goosebumps, October’s update features a Halloween event & a new line of German battleships

29^th October – World of Warships is celebrating the scariest season of the year in its console title, World of Warships: Legends. Leading this update is a three-week Halloween event offering no tricks and a range of treats, with newly researchable German alternative battleships and a new Legendary Bureau project.

Something wicked this way comes

Kicking off the freakish festivities is the three-week event “A Light in the Dark ‘22”, with a cooperative battle against AI to defeat the legendary Rasputin. Running from October 17 to November 7, the event offers up impressive rewards, with the enviable Commonwealth Tier V Premium cruiser Perth waiting among prizes. To celebrate Halloween, World of Warships: Legends is also introducing a range of creepy content. Both Commanders and ships can get in on the costumed action, with three special guises for naval personnel and a range of themed ship skins available.  

Alternative German battleships make waves

Following the arrival of the line’s crème de la crème, Tier VIII Prinz Rupprecht, this new line of German battlecruisers has been completed and is now researchable to all players. The range, which contains five ships from Tier IV and upwards, features distinctive gameplay patterns, including enhanced secondary batteries. Other special secondaries include Damage Control Party with a quicker reload, as well as Sonar consumable on higher Tier ships.

Legendary Bourgogne enters the Bureau

Closing out this update is a new addition to the Marine Nationale with Legendary Tier battleship Bourgogne. Bourgogne is the fastest battleship at the highest Tier in the game and capitalises on this advantage with both Main Battery Reload Booster and Engine Boost consumables. Able to swiftly relocate around the map and sustain a high rate of fire against enemy ships, Bourgogne is a worthy Bureau project to endeavour and can be obtained through the Store.

This update also brings a number of bug fixes, upgrades and balance changes across the game.

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About World of Warships: Legends 

Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles. 

World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience. 

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/ 

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 17 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo and Vilnius. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

Official website: wargaming.com  

Man of Medan and Little Hope get a free update – now available on PlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X|S digital stores

Man of Medan started off the entire Dark Pictures Anthology series and Little Hope followed closely afterwards. These games marked the start of the Anthology series featuring horrific tales from the Curator’s own collection of stories. Today all owners of one or both of these titles can download a free update that will improve several aspects of the game giving an even greater immersive experience.

The free PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC update for Man of Medan and Little Hope includes:

• New difficulty settings & QTE warnings,
• Improved UI & interactions,
• Updated bearing art & event triggers,
• Increased walking speeds,
• More accessibility options, including subtitle sizing,
• Additional Bonus for Man of Medan: discover a previously unseen chapter called  “Flooded”, introducing new gameplay and new deaths to the climatic ending of the game.

Watch the new trailer here:

All these improvements will also be available for new-gen players as Man of Medan and Little Hope are now added to the digital stores of PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S. With this update and new-gen release, it is the perfect time to revisit or discover the first two Dark Pictures Anthology games prior to the release of The Devil in Me, the Season One finale of The Dark Pictures Anthology, set to launch on November 18, 2022.

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, branching cinematic horror games, designed to present a new terrifying experience on a regular basis. Each game is unconnected and will feature a brand-new story, setting and new cast of characters.

For more information about The Dark Pictures Anthology visit the official webpage. For other Bandai Namco Europe products, visit our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

The PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for October is here, there’s superhuman clashes in the form of Injustice 2, big racing thrills with tiny cars in Hot Wheels Unleashedand the electrifying strategic combat of Superhot. 

PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Deluxe members can add these three titles to their game library from Tuesday, 4 October until Monday, 31 October. The PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe Game Catalogue lineup for October will be announced later this month. 

Let’s take a closer look at the games…

Hot Wheels Unleashed | PS4, PS5 

Collect, build and race in this fantastic arcade sim based on the Hot Wheels universe. Earn new vehicles then take them to the track to race side by side with friends in two-player split-screen, or face up to 12 opponents in online challenges. Create amazing layouts inside and outside the track editor. Players can add loops, special boosters, obstacles and special elements to make an incredible amusement park for their races, then share their creations online for other players to try. 

Injustice 2 | PS4

The creators of Mortal Kombat return to the DC universe with the biggest superhuman roster. Select from twisted versions of iconic heroes and supervillains and bring epic-scale battles to awe-inspiring locations across the globe. Players can take on other players locally and online, or immerse themselves in the story-driven single player campaign as Batman struggles against Superman’s regime. Players will earn gear after every match to equip, customise and evolve their roster.

Superhot | PS4

Blurring the lines between cautious strategy and unbridled mayhem, Superhot is the FPS in which time moves only when players move. No generating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops/ It’s just players, outnumbered and outgunned, grabbing the weapons of fallen enemies to shoot, slice, and maneuver through a hurricane of slow-motion bullets. Superhot’s polished, minimalist visual language helps players concentrate on the most important – on the fluidity of gameplay and cinematic beauty of the fight. 

Don’t forget PlayStation Plus members have until Monday, 3 October to add Need for Speed Heat, Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Toem to their game library. Also, check out the PlayStation Plus monthly-games inspired playlist on Spotify, which will be updated with new songs every month. 

To learn more about PlayStation Plusvisit the PlayStation Blog. For the latest PlayStation news, follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Ubisoft changes release schedule of SKULL AND BONES, ANNOUNCES OPEN BETA AHEAD OF LAUNCH

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Skull and Bones will now release on March 9, 2023 on Xbox Series X | S, PlayStation^®5, Stadia, Amazon Luna, and Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. Players can also subscribe to Ubisoft+ on PC, Stadia, and Amazon Luna* to access the game on day one.

An Open Beta will be held ahead of the game’s worldwide launch to ensure players get a firsthand look at the dangerous world of Skull and Bones. Players will have the opportunity to discover the game’s unique take on the piracy fantasy, its gritty naval combat as well as the immersive and beautiful seas of the 17th century Indian Ocean.

While the game development is finished at this stage, the extra time will be used to further polish and balance the experience using players’ feedback from our Technical tests and Insider Program which happened over the past two weeks. This is the right decision both for our players and for the long-term success of the game as March 9, 2023 provides for a suitable release window for this very unique new brand.

Ubisoft also confirmed its full year 2022-23 financial targets are unchanged.

To learn more, please visit: https://ubisoft.com/r/skull_and_bones_release_update

*Ubisoft+ on Stadia and Luna requires account linking and a Multi Access plan. Territorial restrictions apply. 

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About Skull and Bones ™

© 2022 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Skull and Bones, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.   

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed ®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com. 

Celebrating 25 Years of Age of Empires: Anniversary Broadcast and Age of Empires IV Anniversary Edition

by Emma Bridle, Director of Customer Voice, World’s Edge

What were you doing in 1997? Take yourself back. We can tell you what we were doing… playing instant RTS classic, Age of Empires! 25 years ago, with a distinctive “Rogan?” the first villager was born and the empire began. The game that began it all is having a big birthday and we’re not going to let that milestone go unmarked. From failed boar lures to the most impressive wonder victories, there’s a lot to celebrate!

Today we’re thrilled to announce that on October 25, we’ll be celebrating 25 years of Age of Empires in a big way. Join us live from a special location as we share our Anniversary Broadcast featuring announcements, interviews with the team and some surprises. Of course, we want to maintain an air of mystery so we won’t tell you exactly what we have garrisoned in our Town Center, but we promise there’ll be something for everyone! Tune in October 25 at 10am PT on the following channels to take part:

• Twitch.tv/Xbox
• AgeofEmpires.com
• Age of Empires YouTube Channel
• Red Bull Gaming YouTube Channel

And for our fans in China, we will be streaming the celebration the following day on HuyaTV, DouyuTV, and Bilibili.

That’s not all that we have to share today though. October 25 will be a big day for the franchise as we are also releasing Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on Steam and Microsoft Store!

This new version of the game will include the base game, all updates released thus far and the Anniversary Update, featuring our two new civilizations, the Ottomans and the Malians. Existing Age of Empires IV owners will get the Anniversary Update for free — including the Ottomans and Malians, new mastery challenges, fresh achievements, eight new maps and two new biomes to explore and conquer. We’ll also be kicking off Season Three, adding Ranked Team Games, improving naval balance and introducing waypoint markers. Season Three has some specially themed rewards, so get involved to see how you can join the party. One year on from launch, there’s never been a better time to get started, come back to see what’s new or push forward your play in new ways.

The Age of Empires IV Anniversary Update on October 25 will also add eleven languages to the game! Players will now be able to experience Age of Empires IV in Hindi, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Czech, Norwegian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Finnish, and Portuguese (Portugal) in addition to the languages we launched with.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and III: Definitive Edition will also join the anniversary soiree with in-game challenges and exclusive rewards. Stay tuned to official channels for more information on these.

The end of the week will culminate in the finals of Red Bull’s Wololo: Legacy tournament, the biggest Age of Empires competitive event of all time! Head to the event website for all the latest information and be sure to watch as the world’s top players come together to battle it out live from Heidelberg Castle in Germany.

We’re so proud of the past 25 years and are thankful for you, our players, who have kept our games alive and thriving. We’re looking forward to celebrating with you soon. Join the conversation on social media with #AoE25 and ensure you’re following our official channels to be sure you don’t miss anything.

Wololo!

For more Age of Empires information, visit www.ageofempires.com

LOS ANGELES – September 28, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announces a new global update for the mobile role-playing game Seven Knights 2. The update includes new heroes, content and events and more.

Players can enjoy the new character Abyssal Orochi Kagura (Legendary Hero) from today. This attack-type character, ruled by Orochi, uses poison skills and becomes more powerful when her HP is low. Players can also acquire Gatekeeper of Purgatory Wolyeong (Legendary Hero), defense-type hero who provokes to interfere with the enemy’s skill use. Her features include immediate death effect and reduced immediate death resistance.

Celebrating the update, players can participate in diverse events that give multiple rewards.

• Limited Time: Legendary Kagura Special Event: Players can acquire new hero Abyssal Orochi Kagura for free by clearing various in-game missions.
• Orochi’s Tooth: Special Crafting Event: With Orochi Tooth obtained from events and crafting, players can make various Orochi’s equipment such as Radiant Orochi’s Sword.
• Kagura & Wolyeong Release Celebration Check-In Event: Those who check-in the game for 10 days from September 28th to October 12th can receive various rewards including Hero Summon Tickets.
• Field Exploration: Cursed Shaman Crafting Event: Players can craft special items like Legendary+ Armor Summon Voucher using Kagura and Wolyeong coins.

Remade versions of heroes are also added. Four of Legendary+ heroes(Nestra’s Disciple Ming / Knight of Light Rudy / Empress of Aisha Rin / Nestra’s Disciple Shane) and one Legendary hero(Aquila) have been remade. Players are now able to enjoy more powerful skills of each hero.

Seven Knights 2 takes place 20 years after the original Seven Knights, and centers on the Daybreak Mercenaries who embark on a journey to find the last member of the Seven Knights “Rudy”, after a series of events involving a mysterious girl named Phiné. Starring an array of characters depicted with stunning graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4, Seven Knights 2 will immerse players in a true sequel featuring the fun and innovative gameplay of Seven Knights, enjoyed by players around the world. Players can collect and develop charismatic heroes while engaging in a deep and immersive cinematic story. 

Seven Knights 2 is available now for download on Google Play, App Store and Windows PC (beta).

More information on Seven Knights 2 can be found on the official Facebook page, YouTube and forums or by visiting Netmarble’s Global YouTube channel.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and Marvel Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide.

More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

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