PGA TOUR® 2K23 Unveils Elite Roster of Playable Pros 

Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Lydia Ko and more set to challenge even the most confident scratch golfer

2K today revealed many of the playable pros available in PGA TOUR® 2K23. In addition to cover icon Tiger Woods, several new faces join the international roster, including 2022 FedEx St. Jude Champion Will Zalatoris and Spanish power-hitter Jon Rahm, as well as franchise-first female pros Lexi Thompson, Canadian record-setter Brooke Henderson, and New Zealand prodigy Lydia Ko. Returning pros include PGA TOUR 2K21 cover athlete Justin Thomas and 2022 3M Open and Rocket Mortgage Classic winner Tony Finau.

Each pro is decked out in true-to-life attire and gear, and features a unique set of attributes representative of their skill set. Players can step into the tee box as one of the pros in Exhibition, Multiplayer and Divot Derby play, or go head-to-head with them in a battle to climb the leaderboard and claim the FedExCup in PGA TOUR MyCAREER mode.

The pros available at launch in PGA TOUR 2K23 include:

• Tiger Woods;
• Justin Thomas;
• Lexi Thompson;
• Lydia Ko;
• Brooke Henderson;
• Will Zalatoris;
• Collin Morikawa;
• Tony Finau;
• Jon Rahm;
• Rickie Fowler;
• Justin Rose;
• Xander Schauffele;
• And more.

In addition to PGA TOUR pros, legendary sports icon Michael Jordan is also available and immediately playable at launch for players who pre-order any version of the PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition or purchase the Deluxe Edition or Tiger Woods Edition. Jordan is included in the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack*, along with four sleeves of consumable Common golf balls, which provide an optional performance boost.

Additional pros and celebrity guests will be available post-launch. More details coming soon.

In case you missed it, check out the PGA TOUR 2K23 announcement trailer here.

PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition and PGA TOUR 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition are currently scheduled for release on October 11th, followed by PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition on October 14th, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and Steam.

​​For more information on PGA TOUR 2K23 and 2K, visit https://pgatour.2k.com/2k23/, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow the game on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and use the hashtag #PGATOUR2K23.

*The Michael Jordan Bonus Pack is available as a pre-order bonus for PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition through October 13, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. local time, and will be available for purchase post launch. Digital pre-orders: the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack will be delivered via game at launch. Physical pre-orders: pre-order to guarantee access to the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack which will be delivered via code in box to be redeemed in game. Terms apply. The Michael Jordan Bonus Pack is included with PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition and PGA TOUR 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition (digital only).

HB Studios is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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The City Returns in NBA® 2K23 With an All-New Layout For PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Consoles

The City welcomes players back with revamped affiliation boroughs, new additions like the Block and Theatre, and a Dreamville music studio

2K today unveiled new upgrades coming to the City* in NBA® 2K23 for PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S players. The City has a number of improvements, and seamless integrations with MyCAREER mode, along with so much more.

“The City is an incredibly authentic way for players to experience basketball culture. Tying MyCAREER closely with the City lets players truly live out their career in a unique way on their journey to legendary status on and off the court,” said Erick Boenisch, VP of NBA Development at 2K and Visual Concepts. “Community feedback has been key in the new innovations we’ve added and we look forward to players experiencing everything we’ve brought to NBA 2K23 this year.”

The City has a variety of new features and improvements this year, including:

• Traversal Times: Based on community feedback, the City is slightly smaller than in NBA 2K22 to provide a better experience. Also, Fast Travel stations have been added to quickly jump around the City;

• Affiliation Boroughs: Completely revamped boroughs have relocated and turned thematic destinations that really touch upon the true essence of each borough;

• The Block and Theatre: The new mecca of competition, the Block, is located in the exact centre of the City where players can find all of the great content in one central hub. The Theatre replaces the warehouse buildings and will serve as a hub to play instant matchmaking games. Every Friday, the four-event playlist will completely swap out to four new events.

• Dreamville Studio: Founded by Grammy-nominated artist and producer J. Cole, Dreamville Studio is a location MyPLAYERs will gain access to if they prove they have what it takes to befriend J. Cole in MyCAREER during their quest to win over the City.

• The Arena: New location where to play MyCAREER games, the Arena provides a pre-game atmosphere with a sprawling plaza out front. To prepare for the game, players will enter and show off their fit in front of the waiting media, complete any available quests, and more, followed by taking questions from the media post-game.

• Event Centre and Jordan Challenge Building: The Event Centre’s all-new design and look adds a whole new level of flair, fitting for such an important building, while the Jordan Challenge Building will provide players with easy-access to the new in-game mode.

Seasons will also make a return in the City, including a fresh set of rewards available to earn every six weeks. Seasons will once again allow players to access new content and earn rewards for no additional cost. More information on what’s coming for Season 1 will be revealed at launch.

For full details on the new updates coming to the City in NBA 2K23 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, check out the latest Courtside Report.

NBA 2K23 is currently scheduled for release on September 9 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K23 official website.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K23 is rated PG by the Australian Classification Board.

Follow NBA 2K23 on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest news.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

* The City will only be available on the new-generation of NBA 2K23 and will require PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S hardware to play.

LOS ANGELES – September 7, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, released a new episode of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds’ ‘Cooking Competition’ for its massively multiplayer online role-playing anime game. As this episode is the second update, it offers new content, events, and more.

Players will find the 2nd Episode update of ‘Cooking Competition’ at Evermore, where a related Dungeon and new Reputation Quests await. Hard mode is available for the Episode Special Dungeon with many rewards, such as new Hair and Appearance Decorations, that can be acquired depending on the Hard Mode Dungeon ranking. In celebration of 100-Day Launch Anniversary, a special check-in event also offers various rewards that can be acquired including 6★ Dimensional Deer and a Rare 4★ Equipment Selection Chest.

To celebrate this latest game update, players will have the opportunity to participate in additional limited-time events including special rewards:

• Become the Cooking King: Upon finishing this event mission and clearing the Episode Dungeon, players can receive Mission points and various drink rewards. The Tetro Puzzle pack can also be obtained by accumulating mission points.

• The Platypaws’s Hot Bun-Eating: The ‘Hot Bun eating’ event offers a mini game based on the 2nd Episode concept. Players can earn various rewards such as Food Ingredient, Equipment Summon Coupon, Familiar Summon Coupon, and Bound Territe.

Developed based on Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s original fantasy RPG series ‘Ni no Kuni,’ Ni no Kuni: Cross is now available on mobile platforms and playable on PC using cross-play.

For the latest game info and updates, visit the official website (https://ninokuni.netmarble.com/) and follow the game’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Discord channels.

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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PARIS — September 7, 2022 – Focus Entertainment is thrilled to announce their partnership with video game development studio Mundfish to publish the upcoming Atomic Heart. Initially planned for 2022, the hectic and explosive Action-RPG is set to release this winter. Polishing and delivering a game of the highest quality is the priority of this talented team, with a specific launch date to be announced shortly. Focus Entertainment will publish the title on consoles and PC (outside of CIS and Asian territories).

The game has already garnered a lot of interest, with an active community of fans and hotly anticipated by the press. The explosive Combat Trailer was also launched to highly positive reactions following its reveal at Gamescom a few days ago. The trailer showcases Atomic Heart’s spectacular, fast-paced gameplay set in a unique world that demonstrates the developer’s extraordinary artistic and technical talent. Mundfish has made  the most of Ray Tracing possibilities offered by partner Nvidia’s graphics cards.

“Five years ago, when we founded the studio, we set ourselves the goal of creating a world-class product that could be appreciated by millions of people all over the world,” said Robert Bagratuni, CEO of Mundfish. “And now, when the stakes are as high as ever, we are finally ready to release the momentum we have been accumulating over these years. We couldn’t be happier to head to the release with such an experienced publisher, and we have no doubt that Focus Entertainment will make the upcoming game launch truly outstanding.”

“It’s an honor to collaborate with a studio as talented as Mundfish,” says Julien Ramette, Chief Business Development Officer at Focus Entertainment. “We were amazed by Robert and his teams’ creative minds as soon as we started interacting. The AAA standards they’ve provided for their first game is truly an accomplishment. Atomic Heart is sure to honor all players in search of an original, new generation experience.”

About Mundfish Located in Cyprus and Armenia, Mundfish was founded in 2017 with the purpose of creating the types of games they always dreamed about. Since then, the team has grown to include talented individuals from multiple countries, working together to create a unique, original and captivating new gaming experience with their first title, Atomic Heart.

Watch the debut gameplay trailer from the new action game inspired by the smash-hit comedy series

MINNEAPOLIS – Sept. 7, 2022 – Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, the new action video game based on the fan-favorite comedy series, is coming this fall, to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Get your first look at Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising right now with its new gameplay reveal trailer and pre-order it today at major retailers for $49.99.

The Nemesis Edition of Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising is also available to pre-order for $59.99 exclusively through the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, and Steam. The Nemesis Edition enables you to play as any of five enemy boss characters in the All Valley Tournament Mode!  Go to the mat with Hammer, Bo, Gabriel, Skeleton Lord, and even Terry Silver!  It also adds a bonus jukebox feature so you can listen to your favorite tracks from the game’s original score by Cobra Kai composers Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg.

Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising continues the intense rivalry at the heart of the Cobra Kai saga. Choose your dojo – Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do – and build up a team of hard-hitting fighters from the series to battle anyone who stands in your way to victory. Master powerful fighting styles across a variety of game modes to secure your legacy as the All Valley Karate Grand Champion!

KEY FEATURES

• 28 Playable Characters: Play as your favorite characters from the show’s expansive roster and use their special skills and abilities on your path to victory!
• Choose Your Dojo: Select from Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do dojos. Recruit and train new students to take into battle and dominate your rivals.
• Multiple Game Modes: Fight your way to the All Valley Tournament in an exciting new storyline in Story Mode, or play Cobra Classics and relive epic moments from the show and more.
• Crush Your Enemies: Brawl across Valley Fest, the High School, L.A. Beach, Coyote Creek and other locations from and inspired by the series.
• Build Your Team’s Power: Collect chi and coins to improve your skills and seal your destiny as the Grand Champion of the All Valley Tournament.
• Compete in the All Valley Tournament: Jump into All Valley Tournament mode and play online or locally offline against the best competitors to secure the All Valley Championship.

For more on Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, visit www.PlayCobraKai.com.

Season 5 of Cobra Kai, which is produced by Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television, kicks off Friday September 9, on Netflix.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, visit https://gamemill.com, as well as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Cobra Kai

Following the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament, Terry Silver is expanding the Cobra Kai empire and trying to make his “No Mercy” style of karate the only game in town. With Kreese behind bars and Johnny Lawrence setting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso must call on an old friend for help.

Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Westbrook Entertainment along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers.

TM & ©2022 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. Game software excluding Sony Pictures Television Inc. elements: ©2022 GameMill Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. GameMill Entertainment is a registered trademark of GameMill Entertainment, LLC. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. “PlayStation Family Mark”, “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo”, “PS5”, “PS4 logo”, “PS4”, and “PlayStation Shapes Logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. ©2022 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Players can blast through the city lights with new legendary karts, enjoy a new ranked mode and participate in a limited-time in-game event

SEOUL – Sept. 7, 2022 – Fans of the mobile racing gameKartRider Rush+ can go full throttle in the game’s Season 15 “Moonhill City” update. New legendary karts “Artemyzer” — named after the goddess of the hunt — and “Super Dao” will transport players through the blinding lights and shrouded mysteries of Moonhill City’s underground world.New themed tracks such as “Moonshadow Tunnel (Moonhill City)” will also be available to explore.

Nexon also unveiled a new collaborative “Ranked Squad Mode” where players can take on the ranked battle together in ruthless team-based races. This ranked mode will divide players into three teams, Village, Forest and Factory. When the event concludes on Sunday, Nov. 6, players will receive rewards according to their rank such as “Rank Guard Card,” “Free Promotion Race Pass,” limited-time Legendary karts and more.

An in-game event to celebrate the new season will allow players to exchange “tyre shards” earned by logging in from Friday, Sept. 9 until Saturday, Sept. 25 for upgraded legendary karts such as “Super Cotton,” “GEN2” and “Scary Bear.” Additionally, Nexon will give away “Star Kid Hair(Permanent)” and “Star Kid Outfit(Permanent)” as rewards for accumulated login days during the event period.

Players can visit Nexon’s official YouTube channel to watch the latest trailer featuring a thrilling chase between KartRider Rush+ character Neo and his friends in the city under the moonlight.

Fans can find more detailed information on KartRider Rush+ and thenew “Moonhill City” season on the official website.

Official Website of KRR+: [LINK]

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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“You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.”

STOCKHOLM – September 7, 2022  – Developer Hyper Games and publisher Raw Fury are thrilled to come together and bring the beloved world of Moomin to PC and consoles in Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. The Moomin characters come from the brilliant mind of writer, artist, and world-renowned cartoonist Tove Jansson.

This musical adventure will task you with helping Snufkin restore the harmony of Moominvalley, which has been tainted by the spread of grotesque parks that threaten to ruin the valley’s natural balance. The game is an ambient and cozy adventure experience for both kids and adults, and combines open-world mechanics with puzzles, stealth and melodic elements.

To highlight that the game will also be localized and distributed in Japan, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley will be available at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, which runs from Thursday, September 15 until Sunday, September 18 and is located at the Norwegian Games booth (2-S01).

About the Game

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with memorable characters, a lovingly crafted narrative complemented by fun puzzles, adventure and songs.

Game features:

• A cozy adventure game in a gorgeous storybook art style
• Story-rich gameplay full of charming characters to meet and musical puzzles to solve
• Explore the world of Moominvalley, inspired by creator Tove Jansson’s original stories
• Cleverly combine your harmonica, stealth, and your friends’ tricks to outsmart the Park Keeper and open up Moominvalley for all to enjoy
• A fantastic atmospheric soundtrack in collaboration with Sigur Rós

About Hyper Games

Hyper Games are a Norwegian-based developer. To date they are known for Eggggg and Mørkredd, and are currently working on Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.

Studio: www.hypergames.no
Twitter: @hypergames

About Moomin Characters

Moomin Characters Oy Ltd is the official copyright holder of all the Moomin characters. All characters from Moominvalley are trademark registered worldwide. The Moomins are central characters in a series of books and comic strips written by Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson between 1945 and 1980. They are one of Finland’s biggest exports and have a global fan base.

The company was founded in the 1950s by Tove Jansson (1914-2001) and her brother Lars Jansson to manage the Moomin copyright and is still run by family members. Rights and Brands is the worldwide licensing agent of the company.

Web: moomin.com

©Moomin Characters™

About Raw Fury Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
Web: rawfury.com
Twitter: twitter.com/rawfury
Discord: discord.gg/rawfury

Two event stories, four new student fighters, a 2,400 Pyroxene celebration gift and 10 free recruitments now available for players

SEOUL – Sept. 7, 2022 – Fans of the mobile RPG Blue Archive are invited to explore the festival of love in two event stories: “Schale’s Happy Valentine Patrol” and “Kosaka Wakamo’s Silence and Feast,” complete with the long-awaited limited character “Wakamo.” Players will receive a “10-Recuitment Ticket” in celebration of the event stories and have the chance to claim the same gift per day for a total of 100 free character pulls until Tuesday, Sept. 13.

As it’s Valentine’s Day in Kivotos, players will have the opportunity to fall in love with the stories of Sensei and his students as they patrol the festival and experience a sudden ambush by Wakamo.

Hiding her true face beneath her mask, the Sniper Rifle-toting Wakamo is a force to be reckoned with. Known as the “Fox of Calamity” for her destructive behavior, Wakamo is a Mystic-type striker who can accumulate allied damage dealt to targets and deal the stored amount as Mystic damage. Wakamo can be obtained during her Fest Recruitment until Saturday, Sept. 10.

The update also introduces new students Fubuki, Sena and Chihiro. Valkyrie Police School student Fubuki uses an EX Skill that increases her ATK for 46 seconds. She can be obtained by clearing the first episode of “Schale’s Happy Valentine Patrol.” The grenade-launcher-wielding Sena heals and increases the ATK of all allies within her radius while Chihiro, the deputy director of the hacker group Veritas, deals powerful damage and stuns enemies if they are a Heavy Armor Defense Type. A Pick-Up recruitment event featuring Sena and Chihiro will continue through Tuesday, Sept. 20 after Wakamo’s Fest Recruitment.

Throughout this update, Nexon is providing various gifts for Blue Archive fans. Those who pre-registered will receive 2,400 in-game currency Pyroxene, an “Advanced Tactical Training Blu-ray Choice Ticket” and “Activity Reports” items. If over 500,000 players pre-registered, Nexon will hold a raffle to win handmade chocolate and molds.

Furthermore, a StartDash Login Bonus event will be active following the update. Players who check in before Tuesday, Sept. 13 will receive various prizes, including 10-Recruitment Tickets, a Shiny Bouquet and a Furniture Box.

Continuing the festivities, Nexon will be launching the “Under a Shining Moon, Crimson Shade of Hide and Seek” in-game event from Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 18. Players can earn various rewards by completing mission puzzles; the reward list will be revealed on Thursday, September 8.

Details regarding the updates for the Blue Archive event stories “Schale’s Happy Valentine Patrol” and “Kosaka Wakamo’s Silence and Feast” can be found on the official forum and social media pages.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive
Discord: https://discord.gg/bluearchiveglobal

About NEXON Co., Ltd. https://company.nexon.co.jp/en/

Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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PLAION Announces Its First Live-ops Title by Toylogic

Sydney, Australia, September 7^th, 2022 – Toylogic is proud to announce Warlander, a new live-ops game in partnership with PLAION.

Warlander is a free-to-play, third-person, online multiplayer warfare game set in a medieval fantasy world. Up to a hundred players will be able to join up and battle it out as part of two or five armies in skirmishes and castle sieges with the goal of breaking into the opponents’ stronghold and destroying its core. The game will launch on PC first starting with an open beta and will be released on consoles following the launch.

Playing either as a warrior, cleric, or mage with their own unique set of skills, players will have the option to build up decks of finely customized characters for the battles ahead. This includes skill and ability customization as well as visual ones to help characters stand out in the heat of battle. There will be two game modes available at launch. First, a two-team mode with up to 40 players and a five-team mode with up to 100 players.

“From the beginning, our mission was to create a game players will fall in love with after the first match. Be it the strategic challenge, the thrill of the combat or the excitement of creating that perfect character deck, we wanted to make Warlander for everyone. A game that doesn’t only offer competitive fun every time you spawn but one that requires true leadership skills and tactics to master. We are eager to start our open beta on PC and show Warlander to the world.” – said Yoichi Take, Game Director and President of Toylogic

The game will kick-off with an Open Beta stage on PC where players will be able to sign up, try and join the community while helping shape the game’s future by taking part as early as Monday, September 12^th, 2022.

“We are extremely excited working closely with Toylogic on our live-ops title, Warlander. Their experience and expertise are undeniable and the feedback we have received from the international press so far is truly amazing. It’s clear that they can deliver a great gaming experience. Our goal is to deliver such experiences to gamers all over the world.” – said Stephan Schmidt, Director of Partner Publishing at PLAION

Recruit your friends into your own army and join the conversation on the Official Warlander Discord server. Prepare for battle in Warlander’s Open Beta, available from September 12^th, 2022 via the game’s Steam page.

About Toylogic

We are Toylogic, a game development studio in Tokyo, Japan.

At Toylogic, our goal is simple: deliver truly fun games to the world in a way that only Toylogic can, loaded with the “spirit of fun (TOY)” that excites children and adults alike, and the world’s leading technology (LOGIC).
Our first in-house title, the online action game “Happy Wars,” was a certified hit with approximately 15 million downloads, mainly in North America. Our development track record is loaded with titles showcasing our advanced technical capabilities, including “NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139…” released in April 2021, as well other AAA titles from overseas publishers.
We will continue to work on a wide range of games, from online action games that captivate gamers around the world, to RPGs and adventures with memorable worldviews and stories, to indie-like casual games.

About PLAION
PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with ten development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in.
PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

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

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

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

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

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

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Quiz Video Game from THQ Nordic and MGM is Out Now!

Sydney, Australia, September 7^th, 2022 – THQ Nordic and MGM have announced the retail release of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? for Nintendo® Switch, PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Packed with more than 6800 questions, the gameshow format quiz game is based on the popular TV franchise and covers topics including math, vocabulary and animal sciences!

Check out the launch trailer:

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? is an engaging and humorous quiz game based on the popular quiz show TV franchise. Multiple-choice questions, true-or-false challenges, and minigames will test your proficiency in more than 24 different subjects. Faced with a tough question, you can always rely on your classmates for help! Beat each challenge alone or together with family and friends in exciting couch co-op multiplayer gameplay to prove that you are, in fact, smarter than a 5th Grader!

The original Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? game show was the highest rated game show premiere of the century and ran for five successful seasons on FOX Primetime, averaging 20 million viewers a week in its first season. That success was accompanied by 300 original episodes for syndication. The format remains incredibly relevant today, having been produced in more than 70 countries around the world, and enjoying success across multiple platforms including a YouTube channel and Podcast.

About Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content as well as the premium pay television network EPIX, which is available throughout the U.S. via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television channels, digital platforms, and interactive ventures and is producing premium short-form content for distribution. For more information, visit:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Website 

About HandyGames
HandyGames™ is a proud member of the THQ Nordic and Embracer Group Family, international publisher and developer for Triple-I Games. Games for a worldwide audience are developed in Giebelstadt, Germany, as well as at the subsidiary Massive Miniteam in Pulheim, near Cologne, Germany.
HandyGames Website