New Details Shared for CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION, Next Entry in the Critically Acclaimed OCTOPATH TRAVELER Series Announced and More

LONDON (Sept. 13, 2022) – During today’s Nintendo Direct video presentation, SQUARE ENIX® showcased exciting reveals and shared new details for various upcoming titles, including that CRISIS CORE™ -FINAL FANTASY® VII- REUNION, an HD remaster of the beloved prequel to FINAL FANTASY VII, will launch on December 13, 2022. The company also announced that OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ II the next installment in the critically acclaimed OCTOPATH TRAVELER RPG series, and THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE, a new game in the fan-favorite rhythm series, are launching in February 2023.
 
Fans of the award-winning franchise LIFE IS STRANGE can now enjoy the game on the portable platform as Life is Strange™ Arcadia Bay Collection, compilation of ‘Life is Strange Remastered’ and ‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered’, is coming to Nintendo Switch™ for the first time. SQUARE ENIX also announced that new RPG, VARIOUS DAYLIFE^TM, is available today on the Nintendo Switch™ system and will also be coming to other platforms shortly. December 1, 2022 launch date for Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered, a new entry in the beloved SaGa series, “Romancing SaGa”, was also revealed. Additionally, a free downloadable demo for the company’s upcoming title HARVESTELLA™ is available on Nintendo Switch™.  

Additional details for each title can be found below: 
https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/nintendo-direct-summary

CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
The launch date for Crisis Core –FINAL FANTASY VII– Reunion was confirmed in today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. Crisis Core –Final Fantasy VII– Reunion, which features a complete HD graphics overhaul, newly arranged soundtrack, and an updated combat system, begins seven years before the events of FINAL FANTASY VII and follows Zack Fair, a young Shinra SOLDIER operative. As his adventure unfolds, he discovers the dark secrets of Shinra’s experiments and the monsters they create. Crisis Core  –FINAL FANTASY VII– Reunion launches on Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC on December 13, 2022.       
Additionally, Zack’s high-quality action figure, otherwise only available as part of the game’s Japanese Collector’s Edition is exclusively available at Square Enix Store. CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION PLAY ARTS KAI Action Figure – ZACK FAIR SOLDIER 2nd CLASS can be pre-ordered here: https://ffvii.square-enix-games.com/games/crisis-core

CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
Platforms:  Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4™, PS5™, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
Available: December 13, 2022
Blog: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion-characters-combat  
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, the next entry in the critically acclaimed OCTOPATH TRAVELER RPG series, will release on February 24, 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 and PC via STEAM. The game is available for physical and digital pre-order across select platforms now. For further information, visit: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/octopath-traveler-ii

Following the release of the first installment in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series in 2018, which sold over three million copies worldwide*, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II is a brand-new entry in this series that takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights. In OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, players will venture into the world of Solistia and experience the adventures of eight brand-new travelers in an exciting new era.
 
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch™, PS5™, PS4™, PC via STEAM
Developer: ACQUIRE & SQUARE ENIX
Available: February 24, 2023

THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE
The fan-favorite rhythm action series returns with THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE when it launches digitally and physically on February 16, 2023 on Nintendo Switch and PS4. Digital pre-orders are now available on Nintendo Switch and will be available later today on PS4.

View the THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE Announcement Trailer here:

Featuring 385 FINAL FANTASY tracks in the base game, the Digital Deluxe and Premium Digital Deluxe Editions include music from various SQUARE ENIX series, such as NieR, SaGa, LIVE A LIVE, OCTOPATH TRAVELER and more. With three game modes to enjoy and over 100 FINAL FANTASY characters, players can form their dream music battle party, and by using both local and online multiplayer play modes, with additional DLC content to explore following the game’s launch, players have plenty look forward to as they embark on a colorful and musical journey this winter.

THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE
Platform: Nintendo Switch™, PS4™
Developer: Indieszero
Available: February 16, 2023
Blog: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/theatrhythm-final-bar-line

Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection
Life is Strange™ Arcadia Bay Collection on the Nintendo Switch system, will launch on September 27, 2022, marking very first time the beloved narrative experiences will be available on the portable platform. Physical pre-orders are open now.

Experience two award-winning Life is Strange games on Nintendo Switch for the very first time!
Meet an unforgettable cast of characters across two gripping stories – with remastered visuals and upgraded animations now optimized for Nintendo Switch.

Harness the power of Max’s supernatural rewind ability or Chloe’s quick-witted attitude to change the course of shocking events in Arcadia Bay.

The Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection includes ‘Life is Strange Remastered’ and ‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered’.

This all-new collection features:

• Two complete games
• Remastered visuals improved and optimized for Switch across characters and environments
• Improved character animation using full facial mocap performance (Life is Strange Remastered)
• Choice and consequence driven stories with multiple endings
• Harness the power of Max’s rewind ability or Chloe’s quick-witted attitude to change the course of events
• Every track from the distinct licensed soundtrack & original scores

Life is Strange Arcadia Bay Collection
Platform:   Nintendo Switch™
Developer: Deck Nine Games
Available: September 27, 2022

VARIOUS DAYLIFE
SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the development team behind award winning OCTOPATH TRAVELER, BRAVELY DEFAULT and TRIANGLE STRATEGY, will be launching VARIOUS DAYLIFE for the first time on the Nintendo Switch™ system. The game will launch on PC (STEAM®) at 18:00pm BST on September 13 and on the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console at 7:00am BST on September 16, 2022. Players who purchase VARIOUS DAYLIFE on Nintendo Switch and Steam before October 17, 2022, will receive a digital artbook as an early purchase reward. VARIOUS DAYLIFE will also be available as part of a bundle with TRIANGLE STRATEGY Digital Deluxe Edition on PC via the STEAM Store, players who purchase this bundle on PC (STEAM) will receive a 29% discount and TRIANGLE STRATEGY Digital Deluxe Edition when it launches on October 13, 2022. 

Watch the VARIOUS DAYLIFE | Announcement Trailer here:

VARIOUS DAYLIFE
Platform: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console and PC (STEAM®).
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
Available: Out Now on Nintendo Switch™ system, on September 13 at 18:00 BST | 19:00 CEST on PC (STEAM®), on September 16 at 19:00 BST | 20:00 CEST on PlayStation®4 (PS4™)
Blog: https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/various-daylife

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
It was revealed during the livestream that Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console, PC (STEAM®), iOS and Android devices on December 1, 2022. The fourth entry in the beloved SaGa series, “Romancing SaGa” was originally released in Japan in 1992, and again as a remake in 2005 across North America and Japan.  Players across North America, Japan and Europe can now experience additional new features and QOL updates with a new HD graphical re-master in Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered.

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
Platform: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console, PC (STEAM®), iOS and Android devices
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
Available: December 1, 2022

HARVESTELLA
A free downloadable demo for HARVESTELLA, a brand-new life simulation RPG, is now available on Nintendo Switch™. In HARVESTELLA, players will experience a beautiful world that changes with the flow of the seasons and enjoy a variety of gameplay including tending to crops, befriending townspeople and adventuring into challenging dungeons. With this demo, players can begin their adventure in a vibrant and colorful world marred by the “Quietus,” or season of death, and carry over their save data to the full game when it releases on November 4, 2022.

HARVESTELLA is available for digital pre-order on Nintendo Switch and PC via STEAM. A physical Nintendo Switch edition is also available for pre-order through select retailers.

HARVESTELLA
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch™, PC via STEAM
Developer: SQUARE ENIX
Available: November 4, 2022

* Total worldwide shipments and downloads as of August 2022

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

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Digital Pre-Purchase Now Available for Steam

LONDON (Sept. 13, 2022) – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that turn-based tactical role-playing game, TRIANGLE STRATEGY^TM is launching on PC (STEAM®) on October 13, 2022. Having previously released globally to positive reception on Nintendo Switch™ system in March 2022, TRIANGLE STRATEGY is an exciting HD-2D tactical RPG from the award-winning development team behind OCTOPATH TRAVELER™ and BRAVELY DEFAULT™, featuring a strategic turn-based battle system, deep branching story and arduous moral choices. Pre-purchase on Steam available now!

Watch the TRIANGLE STRATEGY^TM | Announcement Trailer here:

TRIANGLE STRATEGY takes place on the continent of Norzelia, where players will determine the fate of three powerful kingdoms embroiled in conflict, Glenbrook, Aesfrost, and Hyzante. Set 30 years after the “Saltiron War,” players will guide protagonist Serenoa Wolffort and his faithful companions, childhood friend Prince Roland, fiancée Princess Frederica Aesfrost, and the steward of House Wolffort Benedict, as they attempt to navigate their way through this new conflict.
 
TRIANGLE STRATEGY offers a complex, tactical battle system that utilizes a lush, interactive RPG environment. Players will have the ability to:

• Choose from three different philosophies, pragmatic utility, virtuous morality or liberty, to help shape the story
• Select from 30 characters to create their own unique battle team
• Utilize unique attributes, set movement per range offered by each character, as well as use special attacks and skills that consume a limited but rechargeable pool of Tactical Points per character
• Level up characters by using them in battle to increase their attributes and to unlock new special attacks and skills
• Upgrade individual attributes and characters classes, making them more effective in combat

Players who (pre)purchase the digital Standard or Deluxe Edition of TRIANGLE STRATEGY before October 13, 2022 on PC will receive a pre-purchase discount of 10% off. TRIANGLE STRATEGY Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available as part of a bundle with VARIOUS DAYLIFE on PC via the STEAM Store. Players who purchase this bundle on PC (STEAM®) will receive a 10% discount on the TRIANGLE STRATEGY Digital Deluxe Edition included in the bundle, and afterward a 29% discount on the entire bundle, which includes a VARIOUS DAYLIFE digital artbook, when it launches on PC on October 13, 2022. *

*At participating retailers only.

TRIANGLE STRATEGY is Rated PEGI 12. For more information, visit: https://www.square-enix-games.com/de_DE/games/triangle-strategy

About Square Enix, Inc.
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

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 With Only a Flashlight and the Camera Obscura In-Hand, Will You Survive the Mountain of Death?

Hertfordshire, 28^th October 2021 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe is proud to announce the revival and remastering of their classic Japanese horror adventure PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, available digitally for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam® in Early 2023. The original game, released exclusively in Japan in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii®, has been one of KOEI TECMO’s most requested remasters for over a decade, and this will mark the first time PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will be available to play, not only across Europe, but across multiple consoles and PC.

PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse takes place a decade after five girls mysteriously disappeared at a festival on Rōgetsu Isle, an island in southern Japan. While all of the girls were eventually rescued, their memories were lost, with only the faint remembrance of a single melody and a seemingly possessed masked woman dancing in the moonlight. Now, ten years later, with still no memory of the events surrounding their disappearance, two of the five girls have died — discovered with covered faces and found in a tragic, crying pose. The remaining three girls now head off to the eerie island to solve the mystery of their friends’ death, while also unlocking the mystery of the memories left behind.

As the girls explore the western-style mansions and abandoned hospitals on Rōgetsu Isle, they will rely on the moonlight and a faint flashlight to search for clues. The story progresses by discovering relics like old newspaper articles and notes that help the girls unravel the island’s secret past. While exploring, the girls will also be confronted by a series of spirits. They will need to use a Project Zero franchise classic, the Camera Obscura, to repel vengeful ghosts, sealing away their power by photographing them. Throughout the game, the girls will need to equip stronger lenses and change out different films in order to capture the most powerful spirits, while also using the camera to capture “things that cannot be seen” to help them find the evidence they need to remember their haunting past.

The remastered game features an all-new Photo Mode, along with new and altered costumes, and enhanced graphics including the improved rendering of shadows and light, delivering a more immersive and frightening experience. In addition, in-game movies and character models have been brushed-up to deliver a story that shines, both narratively and aesthetically as the three remaining girls attempt to rediscover their past before becoming victims once again. 

For all of the latest news on PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, check out the official site, ‘Like’ us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @koeitecmoeurope.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

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Critically Acclaimed Beat ‘Em Up Sifu is Bashing its Way Onto Nintendo Switch This Year

Take your Kung-Fu quest for revenge on the go

PARIS (Sept. 13, 2022) – During today’s Nintendo Direct, Sifu developer and publisher Sloclap revealed that the game of the year contender is making a long-awaited trip to the Nintendo Switch on Nov. 8, 2022. Starting today, fans of the Kung-Fu-packed brawler can pre-order digitally from the Nintendo eShop or physically from select retailers with a limited Vengeance or Redemption Edition to choose from. 

The Redemption Edition, available to pre-order physically now, features a SteelBook copy of the game for the Nintendo Switch, as well as a figurine, pendant of tenacity, lithograph set and a 160-page ‘Behind the Art of Sifu’ developer’s diary.

Sifu places players in the shoes of a Pak Mei Kung-Fu student who has spent their life training for a day of reckoning after the brutal murder of their entire family by a mysterious assassination squad. With just one day and countless enemies in their way, players must beat insurmountable odds and defeat members of the powerful organization to claim revenge. However, on such a quest for vengeance, time is the price paid. With a magical talisman to revive players after death, defeat doesn’t spell the end. Though the student always comes back, the cost of magic is dear, however, and they will age significantly every time they come back to life. 

Following its debut on PlayStation consoles and PC in February, Sifu was hailed as one of 2022’s early GOTY contenders surpassing more than 1 million copies sold in its first three weeks and garnering critical acclaim. Sloclap’s support of Sifu has been extensive, with two updates having launched throughout this year that added difficulty modes, a long list of exciting gameplay modifiers, new outfits and more. All update content added to Sifu to date will be available to players on Switch upon launch. 

Sifu launches on Nintendo Switch on Nov. 8, 2022. 

For more information, please visit www.sifugame.com and check out @sifugame on Twitter. 

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About Sifu: 

Taking place in a fictional Chinese city, Sifu guides players on a quest for revenge that deftly weaves through multiple increasingly difficult confrontations. To overcome these odds, players will have to master Pak Mei Kung Fu and learn the weaknesses of their formidable enemies. 

Twisting between two distinct genres – roguelike and beat-’em-up – Sifu offers a wholly unique gameplay experience, truly challenging players to perform perfectly. With an emphasis on growing and learning from mistakes, players will have to use all of their knowledge to break the cycle of revenge. 

About Sloclap: Sloclap is an independent game development studio founded in 2015. Comprising more than 50 team members, the studio’s core focus revolves around martial arts combat games for PC and consoles. The studio’s debut project, Absolver, released in August 2017 on PC and PlayStation 4, followed by a release on Xbox One in January 2019 and achieved a player base of more than 3 million people around the world. The studio’s sophomore title, Sifu, launched February 7, 2022 and achieved more than one million copies sold in its first three weeks. It is currently rated with an 80 on international game review aggregate site, Metacritic. 

In God of War Ragnarök, the relationship between Kratos and Atreus is the heart of what defines the game’s story. Though they are the central family, there are many others across the Nine Realms that will also place their marks on how the events leading towards Ragnarök unfold. 

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio are very happy to announce a new collaborative partnership that will feature five immensely talented artists who capture a selection of the most prominent relationships in the story with their unique styles in the God of War Ragnarök Family Portrait Series. 

Over the next five weeks, Santa Monica Studio will be releasing one of the portraits every Tuesday. 

Drew Merritt – The Bear and the Wolf   

Drew Merritt is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles, California. Working across a variety of mediums, his style blends classic realism that captures the emotional nuance of the subjects. 

Drew has painted the heroes of our story, Kratos and Atreus, for his work – focusing on the core family of God of War Ragnarök. 

“The complexity of the storyline and characters is hands down what really wrapped me into this project. I’ve also always loved Norse mythology and try to tie it into my work as much as possible, which basically made this franchise a dream for me to work with.” 

Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, September 13  

Emma Ríos – The Dwarves 

Emma Ríos is a Spanish comic book artist and illustrator whose cover art has earned her a 2020 Eisner Award and has worked with many of the heavy hitters in the comic book industry. Her style organically blends environments and subjects into fluid compositions with a whimsical, colourful quality. 

Emma’s work focuses on the Huldra Brothers, Brok and Sindri, alongside two dwarves you will meet during your journey in God of War Ragnarök. 

“I enjoy action and hack and slash games, so it was easy for me to find it appealing. The last game, God of War (2018), has a touching story that plays very smoothly and has beautiful art direction.”

Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, September 20  

Romina Tempest – Heroes of Midgard  

Romina Tempest is an illustrator and character designer who worked with Santa Monica Studio on B is for Boy, an illustrated retelling of the events in God of War (2018). Her cartoon style captures the heart and expression of her subjects with dynamic backgrounds that create a scene that draws you into the moment of the scene. 

Romina’s piece will feature the found family that Kratos and Atreus have gathered to them on their travels through the Nine Realms.

“I’ve been playing God of War ever since it first hit the PlayStation in the early 2000s. What originally appealed to me was the combination of the hack and slash genre (my absolute favourite genre at the time thanks to games like Devil May Cry) which paired so well with fantastical characters and creatures from Greek Mythology. 

What really struck me at the time was the scale of everything, from the creatures, which were often physically huge and fantastical to the plot and orchestral score.”

Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, September 27

Jae Lee – Mother and Son 

Jae Lee is a legendary comic book artist with award-winning work for many of the biggest names in comics. His style captures movement, light, and emotional depth in high contrast portraiture that lend to his expertise on adeptly conveying the headspace of even the most complicated characters. 

Jae has captured a mother’s grief and vengeance in his portrait of Freya and her lost son, Baldur. 

“As an artist, I appreciate the sheer skill involved in building a world like [God of War]. These games represent a lot of blood, sweat, and tears that the people that built this up from nothing have sacrificed for us so that we can escape the suffering of our daily lives for just a little bit.”

Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, October 4

Sui Ishida – The Aesir

Sui Ishida is a Japanese manga artist behind the massive hit Tokyo Ghoul series. His stylistic approach melds a painterly aesthetic to traditional manga elements. His use of colour brings a soft, almost dreamlike quality to his portrait work.  

Ishida’s piece focuses on the Aesir, the most powerful family in the Nine Realms led by Odin, the All-Father. 

“It’s a long-running series, and the setting changed a great deal from the last instalment, so I think that part of God of War’s appeal is in how players can embark from the latest game and also dip into the series’ past and explore the series’ world.

Also, I’ve been interested in mythology for a long time and do a lot of reading about it, so for me, seeing how the various gods feature as characters in the games is something else fun that God of War offers.”

Portrait Reveal: Tuesday, October 11  

For the latest updates around God of War Ragnarök, head to the PlayStation Blog and make sure you follow Santa Monica Studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

God of War Ragnarök launches November 9, 2022. Pre-order your copy at PS Store.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. 

Open to everyone regardless of background, 4 winning teams taking $20k home

LOS ANGELES — September 12, 2022 — Latinx in Gaming, a nonprofit (501c3) organization connecting Latines across the gaming industry worldwide, will host its first-ever mobile game jam, Quick Play, between October 7–November 18, 2022.

Hosted through itch.io, participants will have just over a month to come together and develop a mobile game for the chance to receive funding from a pool of $80,000 that will act as a mini incubator fund for the winning games to be fully developed and published on the Google Play Store.

Join Latinx in Gaming for an online opening ceremony over Zoom on October 7, featuring a guest speaker from Latin America’s mobile game development community, as well as the reveal of the game jam’s theme. The winners of Quick Play will later be announced during a closing ceremony on the official Latinx in Gaming Twitch channel on December 9.

There are no entry requirements to participate in Quick Play. Latinx in Gaming encourages mobile game developers from all heritages to showcase their abilities. During the closing ceremony, four winning teams will be announced and awarded $20,000 each from the $80,000 incubator fund along with future featured placement on the Google Play Store.

“Latinx in Gaming is thrilled to put on Quick Play to spotlight mobile game developers from all backgrounds,” said Cristina Amaya, Founder, and President of Latinx in Gaming. “We’re excited to see the creative submissions and are honored to be able to host a platform that will give mobile game developers the chance to show off their talent.”

For more information about Latinx in Gaming, please visit the official website, join the Discord community, and follow @LatinosinGaming on Twitter, Twitch, and Facebook, and search for #LatinxinGaming on social media.

About Latinx in Gaming

Latinx in Gaming is a nonprofit (501c3) organization connecting Latines across the gaming industry worldwide to promote cultural appreciation and representation in games and related content, providing a platform for Latinx community members to elevate each other and themselves. They are a recipient of the Global Gaming Citizen Award at The Game Awards in 2021.

Prequel to Unreleased Kitsune Tails Sets Off In Four New Worlds

SAN FRANCISCO – 12 Sept., 2022 – Kitsune Zero, the prequel to Kitsune Tails, the platformer styled after beloved classics and steeped in Japanese mythology while featuring diverse relationships, comes to life on Steam today, available as DLC for Super Bernie World, the electoral activism platformer downloaded by more than 350,000 voters at the ballot box.

Journey through a new story created by developer Kitsune Games (MidBoss, Ultra Hat Dimension, Super Bernie World) in collaboration withpublisher MidBoss™ (2064: Read Only Memories). Experience the original four worlds of Super Bernie World, now setin the Kitsune Tails universe.

Run and jump as fox-spirit Yumi across eight new worlds exclusive to the DLC. Dodge high speed enemy attacks from the Edo soldiers in an all new hard mode made to challenge speedrunners and platformer enjoyersalike. Collect powerups fueling Yumi’s abilities to grow in size, throw striking fireballs, and become indestructible for a temporary amount of time. 

Come across ghostlike creatures inspired by Japanese folklore hidden throughout each world and their secret bonus world. Hop, dash, and stomp on opponents throughout this homage to early eight-bit platformers in a newly designed quality of life experience featuring jump buffering and continuing from any stage. Bop along to catchy tunes perfectly paired alongside each level’s graphics. 

Discover 24 new levels in this expansion filled with new story sequences narrated by Sean Chiplock, whose credits include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Genshin Impact, Spider-Man in Marvel’s Avengers, and plenty more beloved anime and video game titles. Kitsune Zero’s voice cast also includes Michele Knotz, the voice of Misty, May, and Jessie from the English dub of the Pokemon anime.

The Kitsune Zero paid DLC will be available free of cost to users with verified speedruns of Super Bernie World prior to Kitsune Zero’s release. To claim a key to the DLC as a free expansion, please request a Kitsune Zero key from the moderator Chounard.

“We’re very excited to bring two universes we love dearly together,” said Eniko Fox, co-founder, Kitsune Games. “With Kitsune Tails on the horizon and Super Bernie World remembered fondly, it’s been exciting to combine the old with the new!”

Kitsune Zero is available now for $4.99 USD as paid downloadable content for Super Bernie World on Steam and standalone on itch.io. Kitsune Tails will release in 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and Windows PC and Linux via Steam and itch.io. 

To learn more, visit the Kitsune Tails website or follow @KitsuneGamesCom, @MidBoss, and #KitsuneTails on Twitter.

About Kitsune Games

Kitsune Games is an inclusive indie video game development studio led by Eniko Fox and James Yarrow. Set apart by its queer founder, the studio strives to make the world a better place by offering quality entertainment with representation of people from all walks of life.

For more information, visit the Kitsune Games website or follow @KitsuneGamesCom on Twitter.

About MidBoss™

Based out of San Francisco (although not the Neo kind), MidBoss aims to make the world better, safer and more inclusive for marginalized people, especially those across the gender and sexuality spectrum, by creating cool experiences through games and other forms of media which diversify representation, as well as becoming a platform for queer content around the world.

MidBoss expanded on the world it created in 2064: Read Only Memories with a Read Only Memories comic series in late 2019. The studio is also responsible for the creation and curation of Season of Pride, an annual month-long celebration of diversity in games featuring titles with good LGBTQ+ representation and an array of queer and POC content creators.

To learn more about the studio visit the MidBoss website, Twitter, and blog.

Publisher’s Sponsorship Allows Organization to Expand its Offerings of Free Resources and Education to Independent Game Developers.  

ROSWELL, Ga. – September 12, 2022 – Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive that focuses on releasing great games from other independent studios, including Chivalry 2, Espire 1: VR Operative, Espire 2, DECEIVE INC. and Road Redemption, announced today that they have partnered with The Powell Group as the official Diamond Sponsor for IndieGameBusiness (IGB). IGB is an organization which provides free resources and education to indie game developers in the form of virtual conferences, podcasts, white papers, and an active discord server. Tripwire’s sponsorship allows IGB to expand its content offerings to include online classes and to also pay a stipend to speakers presenting at the 2022 virtual conferences.

This sponsorship also allows IGB to bring on part-time program director, Heather Chandler, formerly Sr. Producer at Epic Games, to manage the content for the conferences, podcasts, newsletters, classes, and other offerings. The next all-virtual conference will feature a wide array of business, marketing, and licensing sessions with representatives from developers, publishers, investors, marketing firms and more.

“Tripwire Presents has really stepped up and their support is allowing us to do many of the things I had envisioned for IndieGameBusiness from the start,” says Jay Powell, CEO of The Powell Group and Founder of IGB. “This partnership allows us to grow that vision dramatically for the first time and help support more indie developers with their dream of making and releasing a game.”

The IGB conference will run online from Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 12:00 AM EDT until Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11:30 PM EDT. Registration, ticketing and additional information can be found here. To ensure a wide representation from across the globe and the industry, the IGB series of events features a diverse and highly-curated set of executives and speakers from world-class companies and brands, including Raw Fury, Epic Games, Google, Innersloth, Kickstarter, Global Game Jam, The IGDA Foundation, and many more, as well as numerous speakers from the indie game community. IGB attendees will not only have access to lectures, but will also have the opportunity to meet with hundreds of industry leaders. Those who would like to apply to speak at future IGB events can do so via the Speaker Application Form.

For further information on The Powell Group, please visit their official website. Additional details on the IndieGameBusiness conference can be found at IndieGame.business.

For more information about publisher Tripwire Presents please visit their official website and follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business with the publishing division, Tripwire Presents, turning its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Tripwire Presents aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative and Espire 2 developed by Digital Lode, DECEIVE INC. developed by Sweet Bandits Studios and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios. Tripwire Presents continues to grow their portfolio, and are always on the lookout for the next great team and game.

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About the Powell Group

The Powell Group is a full service consultancy led by a CEO with over two decades of experience in the game industry. Since 2010 we have been helping developers, publishers, technology companies, conferences, and others grow and succeed in the world of video games. Our network of over 4,000 game developers and more than 600 publishers ensures we have the broadest reach in the game industry.

About IndieGameBusiness

Established by Jay Powell in 2018, IndieGameBusiness (IGB) offers a wealth of free and low-cost resources for indie game developers to not only help them develop games, but to also successfully launch titles on any platform with additional guidance from industry experts on ways to access funding, publishers, and other game development resources.

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns Launching This December; New Prequel Shorts Announced at D23 Expo 2022

The much-anticipated card-based tactical action RPG from Firaxis Games and 2K will launch Dec. 2, 2022 for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, preceded by five Prequel Shorts that detail the backstory of the young core of the Midnight Suns and the otherworldly evil they’re up against in Lilith

2K and Marvel Entertainment announced today Marvel’s Midnight Suns will launch on December 2 for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 – pre-orders are available today. Launch timing for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game will be shared at a later date.

The announcement was made as part of the Disney and Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE and featured a new gameplay trailer that showcases the full breadth of what players can do in Marvel’s Midnight Suns. As a new and customizable Marvel character, The Hunter, players will lead a powerful team of supernatural Super Heroes facing growing unholy threats and experience a tactical Marvel game unlike any other.

In addition, Marvel’s Midnight Suns Prequel Shorts was announced during the Disney and Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE and on-stage at D23 Expo 2022. 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.

“In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, we knew we had a really cool opportunity to dive deep into the dark side of Marvel and introduce some supernatural heroes that may be new to many Marvel fans,” stated Jake Solomon, creative director at Firaxis Games. “Prequel Shorts sheds light on the events leading up the game and really brings the world of Marvel’s Midnight Suns to life.”

As part of the announcement of Prequel Shorts, 2K and Marvel Entertainment debuted the opening intro and shared that the first short video will premiere on Halloween – October 31, 2022 – via the Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel. 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.

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.

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