This remake of the beloved bite-sized roguelike adds a new ‘Rewind’ insurance policy

Berlin, Germany, August 4th 2022 – QCF Design and new publisher PRISMATIKA today announce Desktop Dungeons: Rewind, a lovingly-made 3D remake of 2011’s IGF ‘Excellence in Design’ winner Desktop Dungeons, coming to PC in the near future. 

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. New to the 3D remake, death is no longer the end of the adventure with the ‘Rewind’ feature, an insurance policy that allows you to replay a dungeon from an earlier point, try different strategies and defeat monsters in new ways. Get ready to bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… There are still many monsters to face!

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is the second announced title by newly formed PRISMATIKA, a hands-on boutique publisher founded by two former senior execs at Humble Bundle, and its publishing division Humble Games. PRISMATIKA partner closely with indie studios to help bring their uniquely creative games to full fruition. 

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is a 3D remake of the award-winning, bite-sized, tactical dungeon crawler.

Founding a new kingdom isn’t easy: it takes cunning, manpower, and lots and lots of gold. How will you pay for the outrageously overpriced taverns and banks? Better descend into the dungeons and steal riches from the deadly inhabitants any way you can.

• Embark on an adventure – Choose from a diverse cast of replaceable adventures. Explore bite-sized dungeons. 
• Heal by exploring – Reveal hidden terrain to regain health and mana. But plan your route carefully or you’ll have nothing left to face the final enemy.
• Die. Rewind. And try again. – New to Desktop Dungeons: Rewind, your death is no longer quite so inevitable. After death, you can replay a dungeon from an earlier point to try a different strategy.
• Build your kingdom – Trade monstrous trophies for gold and upgrade your settlement to attract the most skilled adventurers.
• Show your friends who’s boss – Daily online challenges.

About PRISMATIKA
PRISMATIKA is a Berlin-based, hands-on boutique game publisher looking to work closely with indie studios and help them bring their uniquely creative games and worlds to full fruition. Prismatika’s founders are two former leaders at Humble Bundle and its publishing division, Humble Games – where they signed and shipped top indie titles. Prismatika prides itself on its hands-on approach, staying closely involved in the progress of every game we sign; and their commitment to long term relationships, with their developer partners, and the amazing games and worlds that they create.

About QCF Design 
QCF Design is a game development studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. We take pride in approaching almost everything from a game design perspective, meaning we can make pretty much anything fun. We openly aspire to be international rockstars and won’t rest until you can’t stop playing something with our names on it.

Grab some friends and jump into the dystopian world of Dysterra

Seoul, South Korea — August 4, 2022 | Kakao Games and Reality MagiQ is happy to announce a 4th beta test will be launching for Dysterra, and will be running from August 29th until September 4th.

For eager players who want to participate, it can easily be done by visiting the Dysterra Steam store page here and then clicking on the ‘Request Access’ button. By doing so, anyone can enjoy Dysterra and jump in with players all across the globe. 

For those unaware, Dysterra is a large-scale online survival crafting game in a dystopian setting that is a combination of solid shooting action, high-quality graphics, and intense survival mechanics. In this test, players can check out the new female characters and various weapons that have been added. The beta also expands the game with new regions and bosses, while also adding an integrated ranking system that rewards survivors.

Along with these additions, there has also been a great deal of improvements in other areas. Depending on the type and material of the bullet, different sound effects have been applied to include more realistic sound play. The gun motion seen in aiming, reloading, and moving has also been improved. In addition, server optimization will now be carried out based on stability tests to support a better play environment for all players.

To celebrate Dysterra’s 4th beta test, a special gift will also be available for players. During the test period, players can receive a special limited skin by tuning into any Dysterra stream that activates drops.

Before the 4th beta test at the end of the month, players can also check out the Dysterra demo during the Steam Survival Fest, which runs from August 1 until August 8. Anyone interested can download the demo directly from the Steam page and check out the unique dystopian world. 

More detailed information on how to register for the beta will be shared through Dysterra’s official Discord channel and Steam community.

• Dysterra official Steam Community: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527890/Dysterra/
• Dysterra official Discord: https://discord.gg/6J8raGxYrT
• Dysterra Twitter: (6) DYSTERRA (@dysterra_ofcl) / Twitter
• Dysterra Official website: DYSTERRA (kakaogames.com)

Journey towards delivering multiplayer adventure inspired by Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley starts soon!

Oslo, Norway – August 4th, 2022 – Independent developer Snowcastle Games today reveals that its upcoming adventure about crafting, thwarting pirates and befriending animals, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure, is entering Early Access on August 18th. Details about the first steps for the roadmap towards a full PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One release have also been announced, promising creature care features, improved farming, in-depth placeables and more. 

Taking inspiration from titles like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure adds to compelling exploration, resource gathering, crafting and customisation systems with a host of fun gameplay ideas that give this colourful title its own twist. Befriending local wildlife and using their unique abilities to help you access new areas of the island offers a compelling exploration mechanic unlike anything you’ve seen in the genre before. Expect to encounter perilous pirate camps and battle monsters as you uncover Ikonei Island’s secrets. Perhaps most importantly, look forward to doing all this with your friends! Multiplayer is one of the key features that Snowcastle will add to the game as it builds out the title’s features during Early Access. 

Set in the universe of the Earthlock RPGs, Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure takes the rich world-building and magical setting of the franchise into new territory. As you explore a diverse and intriguing landscape with secrets waiting to be uncovered, you will discover ancient ruins from a bygone civilization and unlock a host of different biomes, ranging from icy mountains and parched deserts, to dense jungles and humid swamps. 

Alongside the game’s satisfying crafting systems, farming, combat and everything else Ikonei Island has to offer, players will have the opportunity to make the island their own. An upgradable hamlet serves as a base of operations and unique placeable items allow you to customise the island to your liking. That extends to your portable home that can be placed anywhere on the island – decorate it to match your own tastes!

Details on the first stages of the roadmap for Ikonei Island’s Early Access journey can be found in the image below with further updates to follow. Snowcastle invites players to start offering their feedback now on the Snowcastle Discord. The community will be vital in shaping the tweaks and additions made to the game during its time on Early Access, so Snowcastle are eager for players to get involved in the process and tell them what they think!

“We’re really excited to be so close to having Ikonei Island launch on Early Access on August 18th,” said Bendik Stang, Game Director & Co-founder of Snowcastle Games. “We’ve always enjoyed a close relationship with our community, but this Early Access journey is going to allow us to engage with them more directly than ever before. I can’t wait to hear their feedback on our Discord and social media!” 

Wishlist Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550730/Ikonei_Island_An_Earthlock_Adventure/ 

About Snowcastle
Snowcastle Games is an independent game developer founded in Oslo, Norway in 2009 with the aim of creating games we love and would want to play ourselves. Snowcastle Games is known for creating Earthlock, a passion project inspired by the developer’s childhood favorites. The game is a westernized turn-based RPG which in subtle ways reveals its Scandinavian origin, both in art direction and story. 

Currently, Snowcastle Games is putting all the experience of their growing team into developing their next titles: Earthlock 2 and Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure. 

3goo and Dimps Corporation’s cult-classic fighting game sequel to feature widescreen support, rollback netcode-enhanced online play, and more

Tokyo, Japan – 4 August 2022 – Japanese video game publisher 3goo is thrilled to reveal that Dimps Corporation’s beloved cult-classic fighting game sequel THE RUMBLE FISH 2 is bringing with it a range of enhancements geared toward hardcore fighting game fans and online players when it launches digitally this winter on all major platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

The Rumble Fish 2 Story Trailer:

As a faithful port of the original game developed for the Atomiswave arcade platform in 2005, THE RUMBLE FISH 2 features all of the hard-hitting 2D fighting game action that endeared so many players to the game in arcades over 15 years ago. This includes an eclectic cast of characters armed with wild, flashy techniques whose visuals are powered by the game’s unique “Smooth Model Animation” system, allowing for exceptionally gorgeous 2D sprite animation on a per-limb basis.

THE RUMBLE FISH 2 will also bring a host of new enhancements and features aimed at hardcore fighting game fans. In addition to a widescreen, 16:9 presentation modernizing the game’s gorgeous graphics and animation, players can hone their skills in the all-new Practice Mode before testing their mettle against rivals all around the world in online PvP battles powered by rollback netcode – a feature considered absolutely essential by top fighting game players. The Practice Mode will allow customization of AI and gauges for a better learning experience. Hardcore fans can also look forward to revelling in a smattering of character art, music, behind-the-scenes production materials, and more in the all-new Gallery mode.

Nicolas Di Costanzo, President at 3goo said: “The Rumble Fish 2 has been a popular game in Japanese arcades for many years, and tournaments are still occasionally organized by the community. Its longevity speaks to the great work that the developer Dimps’ has done with the game, thanks to their two decades of experience in fighting game design. The Dimps team created extended battle systems and offered players an infinite number of strategies, which is something the community absolutely loves. Here at 3goo, our mission was to expand on this popular title by bringing it to console platforms and introduce great features the game has to offer to console players, such as online PvP mode and a place to properly learn combos and greatly look forward to its release. We also hope that fans of the franchise will be excited about a few more surprise announcements we will have before the release, so stay tuned!”

THE RUMBLE FISH 2 is launching this winter for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, and players can Wishlist the game on Steam right here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059960/The_Rumble_Fish_2/

About THE RUMBLE FISH 2

Developed for the Atomiswave arcade platform and debuting in 2005, THE RUMBLE FISH 2 delighted players with its flashy, technical gameplay governed by five buttons and two super move gauges and stood out with a unique, colorful cast of 16 characters punctuated by the game’s innovative “Smooth Model Animation” system, allowing for 2D sprite animation on a per-limb basis. Exclusive to arcades until now, this new release marks the first time THE RUMBLE FISH 2 will ever be officially available on consoles and PC.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059960/The_Rumble_Fish_2/

About Dimps

Founded in March 2000. Based on their Digital Multiple Platforms Strategy, they’ve produced numerous global hit games for a wide array of hardware and platforms, from console and arcade to PC and smart phones. Find their development accomplishments on their website.

https://www.dimps.co.jp/en-product/

About 3goo

Founded in 2009. A Japanese publisher of consoles games with a focus on western titles. They’ve released a slew of games including Dead by Daylight™, Override: Mech City Brawl, Gear.Club Unlimited 2, WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and Steelrising. ©3goo K.K. all rights reserved.

The Critically Acclaimed Tactical Role-Playing Game Is Reborn

LONDON (Aug. 4, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® announced that Tactics Ogre: Reborn™, a reimagined edition of the beloved tactical RPG, will release on November 11, 2022 on the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 console, Nintendo Switch™ system and PC via STEAM®. The game is available to pre-order now on all platforms.
 
Tactics Ogre: Reborn delivers beautifully converted high-definition graphics, updated battle systems and vast sound improvements including fully-voiced cutscenes (English and Japanese), recreated sound effects and re-recorded live background music composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto – all bringing to life a new experience that Tactics Ogre veterans and a new generation of gamers alike will enjoy.
 
Watch the Tactics Ogre: Reborn Announcement Trailer

Tactics Ogre: Reborn is set in The Valerian Isles, jewels of the Obero Sea. Following many years of conflict, there finally rose a man to put an end to this: Dorgalua Oberyth. Known as the “Dynast-King,” he brought peace and prosperity to Valeria for half a century. After his death, a civil war erupts and throws the isles of Valeria into a bloody struggle for power between three warring factions. In Tactics Ogre: Reborn, players follow the story of a young man, Denam Pavel, caught in the center of the bloodshed. Although he seeks a path of freedom and justice, players will soon discover that even the noblest of goals requires impossibly difficult decisions to be made.

Reborn and deeper than ever, this classic tactical role-playing adventure enables players to fully immerse themselves in the world and intrigue of Tactics Ogre. In Tactics Ogre: Reborn, players will take control of a team of units on the battlefield and utilize the turn-based combat system to act strategically and gain the upper hand over their enemy. As players progress, they can recruit additional party members, experiment with various classes, weapons, magic and abilities, and make key decisions at several instances in the story that will ultimately impact how events unfold.

New updates and features include:

• Beautifully remastered graphics that enhance yet maintain the original distinctive visual style
• Fully voiced cutscenes in English & Japanese
• Full orchestral re-recording of the game’s soundtrack
• Assorted quality of life updates, such as:
  • Redesigned battle system
  • Adjusted level management system
  • Reworked AI
  • Simplified and improved UI

Tactics Ogre: Reborn is available to pre-order now in a Standard Digital Edition for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC via STEAM and a Standard Physical Edition for PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. A Digital Premium Edition is also available to pre-order now on PS5, PS4 and STEAM.
 
The Standard Digital Edition and The Digital Premium Edition include the following content:
 
The Standard Digital Edition

• Tactics Ogre: Reborn Standard Edition Game

Anyone who pre-orders Tactics Ogre: Reborn Standard Edition will receive a Tactics Ogre: Reborn Digital Mini Soundtrack* Download Code, which includes a selection of three songs from the Tactics Ogre: Reborn Original Soundtrack, all composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto and recorded live.**
 
The Digital Premium Edition

• Tactics Ogre: Reborn Standard Edition Game
• Full Tactics Ogre: Reborn Original Soundtrack*

Anyone who pre-orders Tactics Ogre: Reborn Digital Premium Edition will receive a Tactics Ogre (1995) Digital Mini Soundtrack* Download Code, which includes a selection of ten chiptune songs from the original Tactics Ogre, released in 1995. Perfected back in the day, these chiptune originals have a slightly different feel from the re-recorded live music found in Tactics Ogre: Reborn.**
 
Finally, the Tactics Ogre: Reborn Tarot Card Set is now available to pre-order. This three-piece tarot card set is otherwise only available in Japan as part of the game’s Collector’s Edition and contains a tarot card deck, a storage pouch, and a mat. Fans can pre-order exclusively through the Square Enix Store: https://sqex.link/xwj1.
 
Tactics Ogre: Reborn will be available on the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 console, Nintendo Switch™ system and PC via STEAM®.
 
*The Tactics Ogre: Reborn Original Soundtrack, Tactics Ogre: Reborn Digital Mini Soundtrack & Tactics Ogre (1995) Digital Mini Soundtrack may be sold separately at a later date.
 
** This bonus is available to anyone who pre-purchases or purchases a digital download edition of Tactics Ogre: Reborn before 11:59 PM LOC Time on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Download Period is Midnight Friday, November 11, 2022 through 11:59 PM LOC Time on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Players will not be able to download the bonus content after the download period ends.

About Square Enix Ltd. 
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 168 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 88 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, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com 
 
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Osaka, Japan, 4 August 2022 – SNK CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO：Kenji Matsubara) is proud to announce MEGA MAN BATTLE & FIGHTERS is available to download today for the Nintendo Switch. MEGA MAN BATTLE & FIGHTERS features two titles arranged for the NEOGEO Pocket Color: MEGA MAN: THE POWER BATTLE and MEGA MAN 2: THE POWER FIGHTERS.

The game is now available via the NEOGEO Pocket Color Selection. Fans can play as different characters like PROTO MAN, BASS, and DUO, each with their own distinct playstyles. Get your buster ready and jump into the world of MEGA MAN. Get straight to the action as you take on boss characters from the MEGA MAN games 1 to 7. Defeat a total of 40 bosses and put a stop to DR. WILY’s plans for world domination. Character data can be obtained randomly by defeating enemies. Set out and collect all 36 types to fill up your own personal database.

Players should be aware that this product contains only the Japanese version and trading functions have been disabled. The manual included in the game it is from the NEOGEO POCKET Color edition. Therefore, some of the controls may vary on Nintendo Switch.

MEGA MAN BATTLE & FIGHTERS is available to download now for Nintendo Switch for $7.99/ 7,99€. More information is available on the official website.

Fans can look forward to their next retro fix with the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol.2. More info to be announced soon.

©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

©CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2010, 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

*Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

*All company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

*All in-game footage displayed is work-in-progress. Design and specifications are subject to change.

About SNK Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK develop, publish, and distribute interactive entertainment software on a global scale. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to focus on their rich console game and arcade history.

THQ Nordic Gives AEW: Fight Forever The Push Fans Have Been Waiting For!

Sydney, Australia – August 4th, 2022: THQ Nordic GmbH and All Elite Wrestling, LLC (AEW) and YUKE’S Co., Ltd. confirmed that the release of AEW: Fight Forever will be the tag-team event of the century! The two companies have joined forces to bring developer YUKES’ latest creation to PC, PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo® Switch.

“One of the first things I did after signing with AEW was to ask Tony Khan to let me help assemble the best gaming team on the planet, to make the best wrestling game ever,” said Kenny Omega, EVP of AEW and former AEW World Champion and AEW World Tag Team Champion. “Well, we just landed the perfect finisher by partnering with global publishing and distribution powerhouse THQ Nordic for AEW: Fight Forever. The THQ brand has long been synonymous with wrestling games – there is simply no more qualified partner to bring AEW Fight Forever to the millions of wrestling fans the world over.”

YUKE’S president and CEO Yukinori Taniguchi said “I am both gratified and excited to have the opportunity to work with AEW – who is breathing new life into the pro wrestling industry – and the THQ Brand, with whom we have created an entire era of pro wrestling games. Using the expertise we have cultivated over the years, we are taking on this project with the ultimate staff from the YUKE’S Development Team in order to recreate AEW’s appeal within a video game to the highest degree. We hope that fans will enjoy experiencing the most cutting-edge technology, and the next evolution, in pro wrestling gaming.”

“Kenny’s incredible vision for AEW: Fight Forever is informed by his wrestling pedigree both inside the ring and on the controller,” said Executive Producer Reinhard Pollice, THQ Nordic. “Combine that vision with YUKES’ unparalleled wrestling game development history is resulting in an AEW experience that draws heavily on the arcade feel that first won wrestling gamer hearts more than two decades ago.”

A touch of nostalgia is just the beginning in AEW: Fight Forever. Players can look forward to pulling off the most current wrestling moves seen on wildly popular AEW programming. This, in addition to innovative tandem offensive moves. Online co-op wrestling is going completely next level with Tag Team matches that feature sequences of team manoeuvres performed with simple commands. A long roster of the most popular AEW wrestlers, deep career mode, create-a-wrestler, signature AEW arenas, multiple match types and even some good ol’ fashioned, unsanctioned fun await!

For more info visit: https://aew.thqnordic.com

About AEW: Fight Forever

Features:
Match Types

Single Matches
Tag-Team
3-Way
4-Way
Ladder Matches
Casino Battle Royale
Falls Count Anywhere
Unsanctioned Lights-Out (allows use of weapons)
Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches
Career Mode
Wide Range of Customisation Modes
Custom Wrestlers (attire and appearance)
Custom Move-Sets
Custom Entrances
Custom Teams
Custom Arenas
Online Multiplayer
Leaderboards

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

About AEW

Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan, AEW is a new professional wrestling league headlined by Cody & Brandi Rhodes, Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson), Chris Jericho, Sting, Hangman Page and Jon Moxley. For the first time in many years, AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit, freshness and energy into the industry. The inaugural event under the AEW banner was the sold-out DOUBLE OR NOTHING PPV in Las Vegas in May 2019.

“AEW: Dynamite” airs every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the youngest wrestling audience on television. The fight-forward show “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT. AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “AEW Dark” and “AEW Dark: Elevation,” two weekly professional wrestling YouTube series, “Being the Elite,” a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series. For more info, check out Twitter.com/AEW;

Instagram.com/AllEliteWrestling

YouTube.com/AEW

Facebook.com/AllEliteWrestling

https://www.allelitewrestling.com/

About YUKE’S Co., Ltd.
After developing the world’s first 3D wrestling video game engine for the PlayStation, YUKE’S has continued to lead the world in fighting game technology. YUKES’ main expertise lies in having the foresight and planning ability to methodically research the subject matter of an upcoming title to be able to transform the product into the optimal consumer gaming experience, and having the technology at hand required to do so. YUKE’S has undertaken the planning & development of numerous game titles which have been released across markets worldwide. We will continue to
provide entertainment, dreams, and profound inspiration to people around the world through the creative expression of innovative ideas.

https://www.yukes.co.jp/en/

Players can experience all-new innovations across offence, defence, badges, builds, takeovers, and AI gameplay

2K today revealed the newest gameplay enhancements coming to NBA® 2K23, highlighted by new skill moves, animations, and player builds that provide a more authentic and hyper-real experience. 

“We value community feedback when deciding how to bring each version of NBA 2K to life, and this year’s gameplay enhancements reflect many of the changes our community was calling for the most,” said Mike Wang, Gameplay Director at Visual Concepts. “From focusing on how players can attack the basket, to more realistic on-ball defence and a new tiered badge system, all the features we’ve brought to life in the game this year will create a more authentic gameplay experience that is enjoyable for everyone.”

NBA 2K23 introduces a variety of new gameplay innovations to elevate the competitive intensity in all facets, including: 

• Shooting: This year’s major change is the addition of shooting attributes, which give each signature jump shot its own unique shooting stats that help determine its effectiveness. There are also five new shot meters to choose from, with 15 more that can be unlocked through Seasons over the coming year;
• Pro Stick Enhancements: New Gesture Combos have been added to the Pro Stick, introducing a lot of new weapons for both shooting and ball handling for playmakers. Dunking also received new commands, ensuring players dunk exactly how they want without accidentally firing off an unexpected skill dunk;
• Skill Moves & Adrenaline Boosts: New gesture combos give players even more ball handling and shooting options for their offensive arsenal. Additionally, a new feature to prevent overdribbling is the concept of Adrenaline Boosts. Boosts are consumed every time a player performs a hard go or explosive sprint launch, and once their three boosts are gone, players will notice their speed and acceleration decrease significantly for the remainder of the possession;
• Defence: Defensive gameplay includes major updates aimed at creating more realistic on-ball defence and shot blocking, as well as steals and ball strips. This year, blocks have been tuned to a more realistic level, leading to more predictable outcomes, with the right players making appropriate stops when timing their block attempts well. There’s also a distinct improvement in ball security for good dunkers, and much more; 
• Badges: Introducing a brand new tiered badge system for players on PlayStation® 5 (PS5™) and Xbox Series X|S, there will be 16 badges per attribute category: eight in Tier 1, four in Tier 2, and four in Tier 3, with the basic idea being that players need to equip a certain number of badges in the lower tiers before they can equip badges in the highest;  
• Takeovers: While the primary and secondary Takeovers remain the same from previous games, Team Takeover has been redesigned. Team Takeover works as a cooperative team system with the entire team sharing a single meter. The new design makes a lot more sense and does a better job representing what it means to be hot as a team and to take over the game as a unit;
• AI Gameplay: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players will notice improved AI ball handling, pick and roll execution, defensive tendencies, and coaching decisions. 

View the developer overview video below

For full details on the latest gameplay innovations coming to NBA 2K23, check out the latest Courtside Report. Stay tuned for additional deep dives in the coming weeks to reveal even more of what’s new in the next version of the world’s best-selling NBA basketball simulation video game.

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 OFLC. 

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).

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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN 3^rd Anniversary Free Update is available now

To celebrate its 3^rd Anniversary, ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN welcomes a free update today including new skins, emblems and a new call sign.

This 3^rd Anniversary Updatefeatures 14 new skins. including the long-awaited Razgriz Squadron and Wardog Squadron skins, now available for the F-14A Tomcat, a playable aircraft added to the TOP GUN: Maverick Aircraft Set.

In addition to the Wardog Squadron skin for the F-14D Super Tomcat, six skins reprinted from ACE COMBAT 3, four European aircraft skins and a luminous skin for the XFA-27 have been added to this update.

Along with these, players will enjoy 17 new emblems including an ACE COMBAT 7 3^rd Anniversary emblem, 3 Nuggets emblems and 13 THE IDOLM@STER SEASON Collaboration ones.

Check out the trailer featuring the update content here:

ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.

For more information on ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN visit the official page. For other products from BANDAI NAMCO Europe please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

August 3rd, 2022 — Explore, survive, and thrive in the vast procedurally-generated galaxy in Star Valor, available now on Steam.

Star Valor is a Space Action RPG game that puts you in control of your own spaceship and destiny. Explore a vast open-world procedurally generated galaxy as you make your way from a nobody to the biggest name in the galaxy. But be warned, in a universe where the last of humanity is ruled by the alien beings that nearly made them extinct, wealth and power don’t come easy.

Steam Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/833360/Star_Valor/

Carefully choose which factions you join or go independent and make your own friends and foes along the way. Earn credits through a variety of activities such as mining asteroids for valuable materials and minerals, completing various missions, trading goods, salvaging shipwrecks, crafting weapons, claiming bounties on pirates, or becoming a pirate yourself. Gain experience and level up your skills while unlocking new options for subsequent playthroughs.

Features:

• Open-World Exploration in a Procedurally Generated Galaxy – Each new game is completely different from the last with players getting to choose how big or small a galaxy is.
• Dynamic and Easy to Learn Combat System – Engage in head-to-head dogfights or massive fleet battles.
• Craft Your Own Weapons – Craft weapons using materials found from shipwrecks and mining asteroids and add your own modifiers to create unique weapons that cater to your needs.
• Over 160 Different Pieces of Ship Equipment – A vast selection of varying ship equipment to allow you to customize your ship how you see fit and give it the perfect loadout.
• Over 80 Different Ships – Over 80 different ships across various classes and roles to choose from, ranging from small Fighters to big Battleships.
• Choose New Character Abilities as You Level Up – As you level up, you gain skill points that can be allocated to the skills and skill trees of your choice to create the character of your play style.
• Hire a Crew to Improve your Ship and Gunners to Operate Turrets – As you grow and you gain a bigger ship you will need to hire a crew to help run it along with gunners to operate turrets.
• Make allies or Hire Mercenaries to Help You – Become a fleet commander and assign allies to your fleet to help you in combat or alternatively you can hire mercenaries to help out… for a price.
• Unlock Perks to Open New Play Styles – Complete specific tasks or make particular choices to unlock new perks granting different and various new play styles.
• Story and Procedural Quest System – Embark on a story that spans throughout the galaxy or take on a large variety of quests with a procedural quest system.
• Seven Factions to Interact With – Interact with seven different factions each with their own agenda. Allying yourself with one may make others your enemy.
• Wars Between Factions – Become a part of wars and conflicts between factions as they struggle for power.
• Arena Mode for Combat-Focused Challenges – An additional arena mode for you to test your combat abilities as you face off against waves of enemies that grow in power as you progress.

About Rafael Goettert Burgos, a.k.a Laious:
I’m a Brazilian indie game developer of 15 years. When graduating in Computer Science in 2006, I was the second ever graduate to pursue a game developer career at the University. I began studying the Unity engine and developing Star Valor in 2016, my first solo game for Steam. I work mostly alone, with some assistance from a friend and the immense support of my amazing community on Discord. I like to allow players to create and experience games their way, with their own customization and style. I want players to have complete control of their fun.