First Web3 Game to Launch on the Epic Games Store – Early Access on September 15th, Full Game Launch on September 28th, Including Season One Content

The party is going around the block! Today, Mythical Games’ Blankos Block Party launched on the Epic Games Store, making it the first Web3 game to launch on the platform. The game is free-to-play and available to download today in early access with the full game launch on September 28, which will feature Blankos Block Party’s Season One content. 

Co-developed by Mythical Games and Third Kind Games, Blankos Block Party is a free-to-play multiplayer party game set in a vibrant online world, with a focus on custom art design, world-building, collecting and personalizing unique Blankos. New players can expect a wide selection of developer and player-created maps, which offers a huge amount of immersion , creativity and fun. 

Blankos are collectible digital vinyl toys brought to life. Inhabiting their own, ever-changing, offbeat world, they love good vibes and good times. Players can expect to enjoy different gameplay types including racing, shooting, collecting, and brawling.

“We’ve had a blast watching the Blankos community grow in size and creativity since our launch,” said Jamie Jackson, Chief Creative Officer at Mythical Games. “On the eve of our full launch, we’re excited to welcome the Epic Games Store community to our vibrant player-base which has already created over one million accounts thus far.” 

While not required to play, Blankos Block Party offers players the freedom to sell their digital items within the game’s shop. In other words, the things you earn and buy in Blankos are yours to own within the game! Powered by the Mythical Platform, the marketplace gives the option for players who wish to exercise the freedom of digital ownership to sell or buy items in-game. More information on the Mythical Platform can be found here – https://legacy.mythicalgames.com/platform

For more information about Blankos Block Party: https://blankos.com/

About Mythical Games

Acknowledged by Forbes’ Disruptive Technology Companies To Watch in 2019 and Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2021, Mythical is a next-generation games technology company creating a web3 gaming ecosystem by leveraging blockchain technology and playable NFTs for tools that enable players, creators, artists, brands and game developers to become stakeholders and owners in new “play and earn” game economies.

Led by gaming industry veterans, the team specializes in building games around player-owned economies and has helped develop major franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Marvel Strike Force and Skylanders.

About Third Kind Games

Third Kind Games is one of the largest independently owned game developer studios in the UK, recently having launched new studios in Poland and Spain. They work with some of the biggest names in the games industry such as Blizzard, Amazon, Microsoft and Mythical Games. Alongside client projects, they are also working on their own IP.

London (September 15, 2022) Tokyo Game Show 2022 has been an electric event for gamers and Capcom fans around the world, featuring reveals for many of the renowned publisher’s most anticipated titles, including Street Fighter™ 6, Resident Evil™ Village, Monster Hunter™ Rise: Sunbreak, Exoprimal™, and Mega Man™ Battle Network Legacy Collection.

Street Fighter 6 revealed new characters, introduced a ton of new details for World Tour and Battle Hub, and announced an upcoming Closed Beta Test. Resident Evil Village unloaded the latest updates on the Winters’ Expansion, new platform announcements, and more. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak gave hunters a glimpse at the new challenges that lay in wait in Title Update 2, and when they can start tackling these new foes. Exoprimal opened a mysterious vortex full of new dinosaurs, Exosuits, and story details. And Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection shared the download on two new features arriving in the collection of beloved titles.

The entire Capcom Online Program can be viewed on the official Capcom YouTube channel.

Street Fighter 6 Unveils the Way of the Warrior

Street Fighter 6 continues its momentum with knockout combinations of new info on World Tour and Battle Hub, four character reveals, the new Extreme Battle mode, plus the unveil of an upcoming Closed Beta Test!

First up, major updates for World Tour and Battle Hub were announced, including:

• World Tour – Players will be able to create their own avatars with a multitude of customization options to reflect their personal styles and flair. As players progress through the immersive story mode, they’ll hone their avatar’s strength through Street Fights with various NPCs and meet masters like Ryu and Chun-Li who will teach them special moves from their own repertoires. All inhabitants and opponents of World Tour never back down from a challenge, and will seamlessly transition from conversation to battle.
• Battle Hub – Players can take their customized avatars into the Battle Hub, which serves as the lobby area to find matches against other players from around the world including online tournaments. When two players sit down at one of the arcade cabinets placed back-to-back throughout the Battle Hub, they can kick-off a match with the whole Battle Hub as their audience. Players can also visit the Game Center to play retro Capcom classics like Street Fighter™ II and Final Fight™.

Second on the bill was the introduction of four World Warriors making their return to the streets:

• Ken – Accusations of orchestrating a criminal plot have forced Ken, a former US National Fighting Champion and ex-VP of the Masters Foundation, to abandon his family and business to go into hiding. As a legend in the Street Fighter series, Ken packs a classic move set with new additions that keep things fresh.
• Blanka – A kindhearted adventure tour guide and defender of nature, Blanka features his signature Electric Thunder and Rolling Attacks, plus brand new Blanka-chan Bombs and the return of his Lightning Beast move.
• Dhalsim – A monk and yoga master, Dhalsim channels his familiar fire techniques from past games while also mastering moves like Yoga Fire, Yoga Arch, Yoga Comet, and Yoga Flame.
• E. Honda – A globetrotting sumo wrestler, E. Honda combines old with new, bringing back his trademark moves like Hundred Hand Slap and Sumo Headbutt, plus his brand new Sumo Dash where he moves forward with a traditional sumo shuffle.

The all-new Extreme Battlemode enters the Fighting Ground to offer a new way to spice up matches with unconventional parameters. These fast and frantic battles are defined by new Rules and Gimmicks that make every match an experience anyone can enjoy. Rules define the victory condition for players, while Gimmicks add a new level of fun such as a stampeding bull sporadically interrupting a match.

Two more commentators were also revealed for the Real-Time Commentary feature, Kosuke Hiraiwa (play-by-play commentator) and His Excellency Demon Kakka (color commentator). Kosuke Hiraiwa is a well-known esports caster who lends his expertise and professionalism to Street Fighter 6. H.E.Demon Kakka is the lead singer of Japanese heavy metal band Seikima-II. While they will commentate your matches in Japanese, there will be accompanying subtitles for any of the 13 supported languages displayed on the screen if they are selected.

Lastly, a Closed Beta Test will take place from Oct. 7-10, 2022 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with cross-play enabled!  The Closed Beta Test will include Ranked Match, Casual Match, Battle Hub Match, Open Tournament, Extreme Battle, Game Center, and Training Mode. Eight characters will be playable during the test including Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Guile, Kimberly, Juri, and Ken.

Check out the Capcom News Blog and official Street Fighter 6 website to learn more about the new characters, new World Tour and Battle Hub details, upcoming Closed Beta Test and all other details unveiled during the show.

Resident Evil™ Explores New Perspectives, Horrors, and Platforms

Resident Evil Village has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide, and players will soon be able to enjoy even more of the award-winning survival horror experience when the Winters’ Expansion arrives on Oct. 28, 2022 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Steam, and Stadia. Resident Evil Village™ Gold Edition, a bundle of the core game and the Winters’ Expansion,launches the same day forPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.

New footage of the long-awaited DLC premiered at Tokyo Game Show 2022’s Capcom Online Program, showcasing Ethan Winters’ new animations from the highly requested “Third Person Mode.” The video also delved into the twisted realm within the mind of the Megamycete, providing a fresh look at the terrors lurking in “Shadows of Rose.” In this new story set 16 years after the main game, Rose Winters searches for a cure for her powers. However, she must use them to survive her encounters with the Face Eaters. These abilities allow Rose to stun her monstrous pursuers long enough to elude them or target their weak points. Finally, viewers got a glimpse of the new “The Mercenaries Additional Orders” characters in action, including Lady Dimitrescu summoning insect swarms to exterminate her enemies.

Resident Evil Village is also extending its talons to new platforms. Today, Capcom announced the eighth main installment in the series releases for Mac in 2022. The recently announced Resident Evil™ Village Cloud, debuts for Nintendo Switch™ on Oct. 28, 2022. A cloud demo is now available to stream via the Nintendo eShop. Players may pre-order or purchase the full game only after successfully testing their internet connections with the cloud demo.

The show even had something that might interest fans of Resident Evil™ 4, as the reawakened classic was confirmed to be in development for PlayStation 4 in addition to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Look out for even more updates on Resident Evil 4 at the Resident Evil™ Showcase in October 2022.

New Threats Rise in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 2

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak opened the TGS2022 Capcom Online Program with a fiery new trailer of the rising threats facing Elgado Outpost, and the new tools at hunters’ disposal when Title Update 2 arrives on September 29. The previously announced return of Flaming Espinas from Monster Hunter™ Frontier sets the stage for another blazing beast’s reveal: Violet Mizutsune. This creature’s alluring bubbles are actually filled with a highly combustible gas that can turn any graceful movement into an inferno of white-hot flame. Finally, an Elder Dragon capable of overcoming the affliction has been sighted. Risen Chameleos has managed to achieve symbiosis with the Qurio, and through this diabolical union has gained incredible power and even more devious attacks. Hunters bold enough to challenge these overwhelming foes will receive materials for crafting new weapons and armor complete with new skills.

Additionally, a new tier of Anomaly Quests will be added, and will include challenging targets like Gore Magala and Espinas. Anomaly Investigations are also being expanded, with an increased level cap of 120, and new afflicted materials. Hunters crafty enough to survive the challenge will be able to unlock new options for Qurious Crafting, including added Anomaly Slots and other new upgrades for weapons. Fashion Hunters also have reason to rejoice, as Title Update 2 will introduce layered weapons. This system enables hunters to change the appearance of their weapon to combine their favorite stats and designs. Finally, this update also includes new paid DLC such as the Master Arlow layered armor set, layered weapons, gestures, poses, hairstyles, and more.

New Event Quests will continue to arrive every week, and A-List Hunters eager for even more challenges can look forward to future title updates, as new monsters and more are just around the corner with Title Update 3 launching in late November.

Spacetime Distortions Unleash New Exoprimal Story, Dinosaur, Exosuit Reveals

Exoprimal summoned a swarm of updates from a mysterious vortex in the sky, including exciting new story and gameplay details about the upcoming team-based action game.

The Tokyo Game Show trailer introduced two new dinosaurs: the venom-spitting dilophosaurus and the carnotaurus, a massive beast that charges headlong into melee with its brutal horns. Players will take on these threats with a range of cutting-edge combat armor. This advanced arsenal includes a pair of newly-revealed Exosuits. Skywave is a Support type that can fly, heal allies, and obstruct its adversaries’ vision and movement. Meanwhile, the samurai-inspired Tank model Murasame can guard against assaults from all sides before unleashing powerful counterattacks with its katana, Kiri-Ichimonji.

Players can tailor-make their Exosuits with a myriad of weapon and suit skins, decals, charms, and more. A variety of emote choices offer ways to interact with teammates. There is even gear to enhance Exosuit performance. Modules grant bonuses like faster reload speeds, and Rigs arm players with extra abilities, such as the new Blade Rig with its paralyzing electromagnetic shuriken. Customization options even extend to the main protagonist, Ace, who can be fully personalized with the character creator.

Ace’s story begins in 2043, after dinosaur outbreaks engulf the globe. The transport plane carrying their Exofighter unit, the Hammerheads, crash-lands on Bikitoa Island. There, they are forced to compete against hordes of dinosaurs and squads of fellow Exofighters in wargames hosted by the A.I. Leviathan. Not everyone on the island is necessarily an enemy, though. The Hammerheads receive help from a pilot known as Magnum, who shares his knowledge about the deadly situation they find themselves in. Perhaps by working together they can find a way to survive and escape.

Exoprimal launches in 2023 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Steam.

Get on the Grid with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

Attention all Operators: new Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection information is arriving to your Personal Terminals. A voiced 3D version of Mega Man.EXE will be your personal Navi on the title select screen, and it will behave similar to the PET Screen from the series with various reactions based upon your play and control style. Additionally, Director Masakazu Eguchi (known to long-time fans as Mr. Famous) took to the stage to announce that online features, including online battle and chip trading for each title in the series, are in development. Check out the official Mega Man Twitter channel and stay tuned for more details in the future!

We look forward to sharing more updates on upcoming Capcom titles as the year continues.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or www.capcom-unity.com . Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Exclusive features and brand-new content make Sable a whole new experience on PlayStation

STOCKHOLM – Sept. 15, 2022 – Raw Fury and Shedworks have announced that the visually stunning adventure game Sable will release on PlayStation®5 later this year. This beautiful exploration game, set to an original soundtrack by Japanese Breakfast, will include additional content and PlayStation-exclusive features when it launches.

Sable tells an atmospheric coming-of-age story on a beautiful alien planet at a uniquely decelerated pace. Players take on the role of the young Sable, who leaves her home to embark on a journey through a world of ancient monuments, decaying architecture, nomads and spaceship wrecks plunged from the cosmos.

Features:

• Explore at your own pace – no time pressure and no dangers
• Drive and design your own unique hoverbike through a handmade landscape
• Help the inhabitants of the world, discover mysterious places and uncover secrets
• Original soundtrack from acclaimed indie artist Japanese Breakfast
• Take a rest and enjoy the new mini-game: Fishing!
• Add various fish and insects to your Vivarium
• Show your talent with the all-new Angler Mask
• Experience riding the dunes like never before with the DualSense™ controller

Sable is already available as a digital download on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. For more information, visit https://rawfury.com/games/sable.

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.

Deal your own adventure with hereto unseen decksploration mechanics

Nantes, France, September 15th, 2022 – Behold! Just as the prophecy foretold, Alkemi and Dear Villagers’ innovative narrative-based card game Foretales has been summoned on the Nintendo Switch eShop and Steam! In Foretales, narration and experimentation blend with decksploration mechanics to create an all new kind of card game where what happens next is entirely up to you!

Our story begins long ago in the realm, where the avian thief Volepain and his friend were asked to steal a magical lyre. They outwitted the guards with an ace up their sleeve. And by “ace” I mean pocket sand. The point is it worked, and our heroes snagged the lyre undetected. Unfortunately, it was no sooner that they had gotten their hands on the lyre that Volepain began to have terrifying visions of the end of the world!

To combat this catastrophic prophecy, Volepain knew he had to assemble a team of companions. His potential allies included the tiger archer Léo, the gorilla Karst, the elephant Isabeau, and the parrot Pattenbois, among other eccentric allies. He knew each party member came with their own strengths and weaknesses that would have to be deployed strategically if they were to succeed in their quest.

Of course, Volepain and his friends need your helping hand to guide them on their journey. Choose whether to approach a scenario by using stealth, creating a ruse, making a trade, or engaging in good old-fashioned fisticuffs. If you play your cards right, Volepain and his ragtag squad could prevent a terrible fate!

Our boldest adventurers can sweeten the pot by tossing in some extra coin – approximately €23.99 / $23.99 / £18.78 – for the Deluxe Edition, containing Foretales’ original soundtrack and a digital art book.

“We’ve always been fans of both tabletop games and video games, so we wanted to bring the former to life using the technology of the latter,” said Alain Puget, founder of Alkemi. “Foretales uses gorgeous art, a stirring score by Beyond Good & Evil and Rayman Legends composer Christophe Héral, and narration by prolific character actor Travis Willingham, to create a wondrous storybook world that really pops off the page – or should I say screen? We’re very proud of how it’s all come together and are brimming with excitement to share it with you all today!”

“Foretales has always stood out to us as a novel blend of genres that we think will appeal to fans of not just card games, but all kinds of open-ended adventures,” said Guillaume Jamet, Head of Publishing at Dear Villagers. “We haven’t seen anything quite like it, making Alkemi stand strong as a unique voice in gaming.”

For more information on Foretales:
Buy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170080/Foretales/
Follow Foretales on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foretales_game
Follow Foretales on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foretalesgame/
Visit the Alkemi website: https://www.alkemi-games.com

About Alkemi:
Founded in 2011, Alkemi is a small team of craft people making their own games and other visual products. The studio focuses on medium sized, polished games, with an emphasis on making unique titles that are unlike anything else out there. Its previous works include the horizontal-scrolling shmup / RPG hybrid Drifting Lands, as well as the twin-stick shooter / match-3 mashup Transcripted. Alkemi is now working on its most ambitious title yet with the upcoming narrative-based card game Foretales, due in 2022.

About Dear Villagers:
Dear Villagers is a publishing label of Plug In Digital. It’s a place where talented studios can unleash their creativity and focus on bringing unique single player experiences to players on PC and console, experiences that will stay with them long after the credits roll. Dear Villager’s lineup includes the award-winning The Forgotten City, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, ScourgeBringer and Edge Of Eternity.

New release date trailer for LEGO® Bricktales shows off colourful environments full of creative opportunities

Gothenburg, Sweden – September 15th, 2022: In collaboration with the LEGO Group, Thunderful are excited to announce that their highly anticipated brick-building adventure, LEGO® Bricktales, will be hitting PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on October 12th.

Developed by the team behind the Bridge Constructor series, LEGO Bricktales sees you journeying across 5 beautiful LEGO themed biomes as you search for inspiration to help your grandfather reinvigorate his rundown amusement park. An intuitive new brick-by-brick building mechanic will help you solve the many fun puzzles you encounter on this adventure and bring your solutions to life.

With the power of your imagination, LEGO Bricktales tasks you with putting together cool aesthetic creations, such as market stands and music boxes, as well as testing your building skills with functional physics-based puzzles like building cranes and gyrocopters. You’ll need them to help out the LEGO Minifigures you will meet in each diorama and unlock new skills through your good deeds.

LEGO Bricktales’ adventure will take you through the green foliage of the deepest jungles, the scorching sand of sun-drenched deserts, the hustle and bustle of a city corner, the epic sight of a towering medieval castle and the paradise of tropical Caribbean islands. In each, you will find a variety of construction spots with their own sets of bricks – it’s up to you to figure out a unique build that will work. Whether you’re being asked to put on your designer hat and build a throne fit for a king or testing your engineering skills to build a bridge that will get a digger across a river, how you construct your builds and meet the challenges you’re being offered is up to you!

“The response to LEGO Bricktales from both fans and media since we’ve revealed the game and given people a chance to go hands-on at events like gamescom has been incredible,” said Dieter Schoeller, Vice-President of Production at Thunderful. “It’s been thrilling to see people discovering the essence of LEGO play in the creativity offered by the game’s brick-by-brick building and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it for real when LEGO Bricktales releases across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC on October 12th.”
Play the LEGO Bricktales Demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1898290/LEGO_Bricktales/

Thunderful
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Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thunderfulgames

About Thunderful
Thunderful Group is a group of companies that develops, publishes and invests in games as well as distributes Nintendo products, games, game accessories and toys. Founded in 2017 Thunderful Games is one of the two business segments in Thunderful Group, the other being Thunderful Distribution. Over the last few years Thunderful Games has, organically and via acquisitions, grown into a global organization with eight development studios and over 300 employees. Besides the award-winning internal development pipeline, Thunderful Games also publishes a large number of third-party titles and invests in external game projects.

About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO® bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. However, its products are now sold in more than 140 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com.

Today, Xbox presented its Tokyo Game Show Xbox 2022 stream, where we shared updates on 22 games from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and our developer partners. This included 13 games from developers in Japan, as well as two games developed in China.

We’re pleased to announce that DEATHLOOP will be available on Xbox and with Xbox Game Pass on September 20^th.

We also announced that from today, Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch; Danganaronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition; Assassin’s Creed Odyssey; and Fuga: Melodies of Steel 1 are all available with Xbox Game Pass.

Over the next 12 months, we will bring even more titles by Japanese and Asian creators to Xbox fans through Xbox Game Pass, including titles like, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and a number of games from the Persona franchise.

The stream also featured updates on titles such as Overwatch 2, Exoprimal, the Forza Horizon 10^th Anniversary, and much more.

You can watch a recap of the stream featuring all the most exciting announcements including all the titles just mentioned here.

For more information, head over to Xbox Wire.

RAILGRADE Available to Pre-Purchase Now on Nintendo eShop and Epic Games Store, Cinematic Trailer released

10% discount for those who pre-purchase the upcoming management sim

Cary, NC – September 15, 2022 – With just two weeks to go until Minakata Dynamics’s hotly-anticipated management sim RAILGRADE releases, publisher Epic Games has today announced that the game is now available for pre-purchase on Nintendo eShop and the Epic Games Store. Those who pre-purchase will be able to enjoy a special 10% discount on both platforms, while securing their place as the first plucky colonists to take their offworld trading network from rags to riches when RAILGRADE launches on September 29, 2022. 

To celebrate the announcement, Epic Games and Minakata Dynamics have shared a cinematic employee training video for future Nakatani Chemicals administrators:

For an in-depth look at what makes RAILGRADE such a compelling new strategy gaming experience, be sure to check out the recent Developer Walkthrough video and find out more about the inspiration and making of the game over on the Developer Blog. 

RAILGRADE is available to pre-order and wishlist on the Epic Games Store and Nintendo eShop. For more information, visit railgrade.com.

Experience the Start of the Newest Entry to the VALKYRIE Series Today and Carry Save Data Over to the Full Game at Launch

LONDON (Sept. 15, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that a free consumer demo for VALKYRIE ELYSIUM™ is now available to download exclusively for the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) consoles. Players can now experience the action combat mechanics and begin their journey through the first section of the game as the protagonist Valkyrie in this new entry of the VALKYRIE series. Players’ save data will carry over to the full game at its console launch on September 29, 2022.
 
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.

Fans eager to learn more about the title can tune in to a special Tokyo Game Show 2022 livestream featuring VALKYRIE ELYSIUM on Saturday, September 17 at 2:30am PT. The livestream will include simultaneous English translation. For more information on this and other Tokyo Game Show 2022 livestream programs, please visit the official SQUARE ENIX social channels.

VALKYRIE ELYSIUM will be 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 will also be available on all platforms. The game is available for pre order across all platforms and formats.
VALKYRIE ELYSIUM will be available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on September 29, 2022 and PC via Steam on November 11, 2022. For more information, visit: https://valkyrieelysium.square-enix-games.com/

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.

The game is in development after agreement reached and publishing contract signed for highly-anticipated MMORPG

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Sep 15, 2022 | Kakao Games is excited to announce a publishing agreement with XLGAMES for the upcoming MMORPG ArcheAge 2, which is currently in development.

ArcheAge 2 is expected to launch in 2024, and has gained immense interest since 2020 following the success and intrinsic gameplay of ArcheAge. XLGAMES’ CEO Jake Song will also be leading the development of the game, which is characterized by its vast, seamless open world and combat action. Over 100 developers are working to bring the game to fruition, and are aiming to deliver spectacular action, as well as AAA-standard storytelling. 

Kakao Games’ CEO, Kyehyun Cho, also spoke about the publishing agreement: “The expectations for ArcheAge 2 are high, as it is a big title in which the years of development knowledge and experience of XLGAMES has been poured into. Together we will work hard to ensure that it becomes a success, and as we have obtained the global service rights through this contract, we aim to strengthen our MMORPG lineup.”

XLGAMES’ CEO, Jake Song, also added: “We are happy to join forces with Kakao Games with whom we’ve been working together for a long time. We hope to create a high quality game that remains faithful to the core elements that make MMORPGs fun — especially for all the ArcheAge players who have been waiting for a sequel.” 

ArcheAge 2’s predecessor, ArcheAge is a large-scale MMORPG that gained its popularity due to the high degree of freedom in gameplay. It remains beloved with a loyal fan base, after having attained 20 million cumulative registered users across 64 countries including North America, Europe, Japan, and China since its release in January 2013. 

Kakao Games plans to announce a more detailed service plan regarding ArcheAge 2 and will reveal more information about the game in the future.  

About ArcheAge

ArcheAge is a highly-lauded MMORPG developed by XLGAMES, featuring deep customization of skills and experiences across the mystical land of Erenor. Launched in 2013, ArcheAge has gone on to become a mainstay in the world of MMOs. ArcheAge: Unchained was released in 2019 for North America/Europe. 

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), MMORPG Elyon, ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (service in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe). 

About XLGAMES XLGAMES was established in 2003 by Jake Song, the developer behind the classic MMORPG, Lineage. In 2006, it developed XL1, an online racing game, and in 2013, the online MMORPG ArcheAge, currently in service worldwide. In 2019, Moonlight Sculptor was released in Korea, based on the light novel The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, successfully reiterated into a mobile game. Moonlight Sculptor was released globally in 2021. XLGAMES has a vision of linking the beginning and the end of RPG games, and hopes to achieve its mission of enriching lives through its games.

Kiryu is back in action in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, with new title Like a Dragon: Ishin! coming 2023

Sydney, Australia – 15^th September 2022 – SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced new titles at the Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio press conference which took place in Tokyo ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2022. Like a Dragon: Ishin! launches globally on 21^st February 2023. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also revealed Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name™ which launches worldwide in 2023 and showcased a new teaser for Like a Dragon 8™, the sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon™, which is launching in 2024.

You can watch the full Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio press conference presentation here

Like a Dragon: Ishin! Launch on 21^st February 2023

The missing chapter in the RGG series comes to the West! Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s samurai epic Like a Dragon: Ishin! launches globally on 21^st February 2023 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X and Xbox One.

In 1860s Kyo, a solemn samurai’s fight for justice stands to change the course of Japan’s history forever. Draw your blade and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure.

Watch the launch date announcement trailer for Like a Dragon: Ishin! here.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! Key Features:

• Over the top action and diverse weaponry: Engage in visceral combat that combines feudal-era firearms and swords as players switch between four different combat styles: Swordsman, Gunman, Wild Dancer and Brawler. A deep roster of varied weaponry marks the historic transition between classic sword fighting and modern armed warfare as players train and upgrade skills to unlock even more powerful abilities.
• Historical samurai epic: An optional in-game glossary supplements context to the historical basis of the people, places, and events featured within Like a Dragon: Ishin!
• Old meets new: Like a Dragon: Ishin! expands upon its 2014 Japan-exclusive predecessor with localization support, all-new content, exquisitely remastered graphics, and enhanced capabilities for modern platforms in Unreal Engine 4.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name launching in 2023

Kiryu is back in action in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, launching 2023. This classic high-octane RGG action-adventure sheds light on Kiryu’s perspective following the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life leading up to Like a Dragon 8.

Watch the teaser for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name here

Like a Dragon 8

The highly anticipated sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon will land in 2024! Check out the reveal here and stay tuned for more about Like a Dragon 8, the larger-than-life turn-based RPG.

For more information on Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios and their titles, please go to rggstudio.sega.com.

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