TapTap Presents Mobile Showcase Featured Exciting Reveals This Past Weekend

World Premiere of DeNA’s CAPTAIN TSUBASA: ACE, updates for HoYoverse’s Genshin Impact, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Mobile, and More

THE CLOUD – 27 July 2022 –TapTap Presents, the digital showcase connecting gaming fans worldwide, completed another successful event this past weekend earning more than 2.5 million views on Saturday, July 23. The show introduced new titles and updates for 24 games available to download and pre-register on the TapTap App.

Developer XD Inc. brought exciting world premieres including the mobile version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Steam’s most popular battle sim to date as well as Project SCE, the handy tool that helps small development teams and players bring their biggest ideas to life! Go Go! Muffin, the fantasy idle RPG featuring Midgard’s most perfect, unique, and considerable pal, Muffin, and Etheria: Restart, the turn-based RPG made in Unreal Engine 4 also made their debuts alongside many others. 

The latest installment of the classic cross-platform ARPG franchise Torchlight: Infinite, revealed updated gameplay footage as well as a new hero, Thea, to be released in October 2022 and available to pre-register now on the App Store or TapTap. T3 Arena is a 3v3 hero shooter where you can team up with your friends and jump into the Arena anytime, anywhere. T3 Arena will bring a new season titled “Lights On,” a new hero, YAA, and so much more on August 4, 2022!

AAA mobile developer DeNA revealed CAPTAIN TSUBASA: ACE, a multiplayer online soccer game inspired by the anime of the same name. Play as your favorite celebrity athletes and experience perfectly recreated scenes from the show. HoYoverse’s famous open-world adventure RPG, Genshin Impact, unveiled new companions and adventures. Travelers, the journey to Sumeru is about to begin!

An impressive roster of games are available to pre-register now on the TapTap app including the mobile edition of popular multiplayer action game NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Mobile. The producer of 24 Entertainment revealed brand new details about the mobile version at the show. Also available for pre-registration is ANNULUS, the classic turn-based strategy game with diverse gameplay from developer Indrasoft. Players must fight like never before in order to break the rules of fate and secure safety for their land and glory for themselves. 

The open-world action game Wuthering Waves from developer KuroGames, showcased an outstanding live demo featuring new gameplay. Its exceptional movement design allows for a wide variety of character actions, enabling players to maneuver through the air with ease. Stay tuned for more!

Sword of Convallaria: For This World of Peace, the pixel-style wargame independently developed by XD Inc. and composed by renowned artist Hitoshi Sakimoto, is available for pre-registration on TapTap now, with a multi-platform experience for all devices coming soon. The alien-themed 3D hunting ARPG, Yeager: Hunter Legend, announced an open BETA available in Q4 2022. Explore the mysterious planet of Ekors and fight against its ferocious beasts.

TapTap also announced some fabulous indie games including Neon Abyss: Infinite, the amazing mobile roguelike featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system; Koi Remake, the 3D reimagining of the award-winning exploration game; among others available to pre-register now.

The hour-long showcase featured these exciting announcements alongside many more. In case you missed it, visit TapTap Presents’ official event page to refresh, connect, and share your favorites with the TapTap community.

“We are excited to have concluded another successful showcase, introducing remarkable new titles to the TapTap community and gamers around the world,” said Huang Yimeng, Co-Founder and CEO of XD Inc. responsible for the production of TapTap Presents. “We strive to release quality content and generate new games of a higher caliber through the combined efforts of TapTap and XD Inc. It is through the support of our players that we’re able to continue these efforts and grow our audience year after year. It is because of this that we thank all who tuned in to the show and we look forward to seeing you all next year!”

TapTap Presents 2022 is the third installment of the annual mobile game showcase that has been anticipated and viewed by millions of fans each year around the world. The show has garnered a total of more than 20 million views to date from English and Chinese speaking audiences alike. TapTap caters to an international audience and provides mobile gaming as well as exceptional community bonding opportunities through fostering open player to player, and player to developer connections. 

TapTap Presents’ full 2022 showcase VOD can be rewatched in English via YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter.

To stay informed on what TapTap has to offer, please visit the official website, follow TapTap on Twitter and Facebook, join the community on Discord, and search for #TapTapPresents on social media.

About TapTap

TapTap is a mobile gaming oasis built on the pillars of community and accessible gamer to developer connection. Co-founded in 2016 by XD Inc., TapTap hosts a wide variety of high quality AAA and indie mobile titles, and aims to bond like-minded gamers through their favorite games. The platform allows players to connect with developers, content creators, and each other creating a united community of passionate individuals.

To learn more about the TapTap community, visit the official TapTap website.

About XD Inc.

XD Inc. (HKEX: 2400) is a games developer and publisher. Founded in 2011, XD and its video game craftsmen are on a mission to deliver captivating experiences and inspire gamers around the world. In addition to its extensive portfolio of award-winning games including Sausage Man, Muse Dash, and Ragnarok M, XD has built the mobile game distribution platform and community, TapTap, to become one of the most vibrant gaming ecosystems with over 41 million monthly active users worldwide.

To learn more, visit XD Inc’s official website.

PAX West 2022 Welcomes Nintendo, Sega, Bandai Namco, Devolver Digital, More 2 – 5 Sept. 

SEATTLE – 26 July 2022– The preliminary exhibitor list for PAX West 2022, the West Coast’s most attended celebration of gaming and gaming culture, is now available on the PAX website. PAX returns to the Seattle Convention Center from Friday, 2 September, through Monday, 5 September, to welcome back attendees for the 18th PAX West to date.

Nintendo, Sega, Bandai Namco, MiHoYo, tinyBuild, Devolver Digital, Yacht Club Games, and more are some of the biggest publishers in gaming excited to showcase their latest and greatest at PAX West 2022. Developers including Larian Studios, Tripwire Interactive, Thunderful Games, and more will be taking over the expo floor ready to show both beloved and unannounced titles. 

Visit booths of tech giants such as Intel, AMD, ASUS, and AORUS GIGABYTE, AAA and indie publishers alike including Finji, Apogee Entertainment, Koch Media, Brace Yourselves Games, Raw Fury, Studio Wildcard, Ysbryd Games, PM Studios, among others, ready to partake in PAX Wests. 

Additionally, PAX continues to plan out a vivacious weekend schedule filled with gaming competitions, panels galore, live shows from Penny Arcade, esports competitions in the PAX Arena, and concerts featuring video game-inspired music. PAX West will also provide an opportunity for the community to come together with tabletop lounges and freeplay sections featuring PC and console games, with more information to come at a later date.

“As you can see, we’re taking our PAX East momentum and we’re bringing it to Seattle,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade and PAX. “But, let’s stay safe out there. We’re proud of our health and safety requirements at the shows, but they work best when they’re observed broadly – even outside the show. Observing the rules is how we can have nice things.” 

For the safety of every participant, including attendees, exhibitors, guests and staff, PAX West 2022 will require all attendees to show proof of vaccination and attendees must wear face coverings at all times. For more information, please see the official health and safety guidelines.

Media and content creators can register for badges here.

A limited number of four-day badges for PAX West 2022 are available for $235, with single-day badges for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday available now for $62. For travel info, event schedules, FAQs, and more, check out the official website of PAX West and follow PAX on Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, and Instagram.

About PAX

PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a festival for gamers to celebrate gaming culture. First held in Seattle in 2004, PAX has nearly doubled in size each successive year, with PAX Prime 2014 selling out of tickets in a matter of minutes. Connecting the world’s leading game publishers with their most avid and influential fans, PAX expanded with a second show in Boston in 2010,making it the two largest gaming shows in North America. The first international PAX was held in Melbourne, Australia in 2013. In 2017, Penny Arcade established PAX Unplugged, its first tabletop-focused show, held in Philadelphia.

About ReedPop

ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading events organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events across the globe as well as a full service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America and Europe, including: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), Star Trek Missions and more. In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop also runs and operates the Gamer Network and its portfolio of leading gaming websites including Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun and GamesIndustry.Biz. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based, globally focused group of professionals that are uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.

Cartel Tycoon Rises to Power on PC Today

Purchase Today to Receive Early Access Supporter Reward Featuring Three Cartel EmblemsSEATTLE — July 26, 2022 —Cartel Tycoon, the survival business simulator from developer Moon Moose and publisher tinyBuild, takes over PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG today. Drug lords can smuggle goods to PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One in 2023.

Build an empire from the ground and become the powerful drug lord in charge of an ever-growing cartel. Set up a supply chain of farms, labs, and research centers to efficiently manufacture the best products and recruit lieutenants to handle production, money flow–and laundering–and all other logistics while keeping the right government officials in your pocket and heat off the business. Explore the ins and outs of a fictional ‘80s narco trade-inspired country where staying on people’s good side and keeping rogue deputies in line are as important to a successful enterprise as a quality product.

Cartel Tycoon’s full release brings a new commodity, heroin, to expand business and bring in even more profits, but don’t forget to keep track of dirty money that might draw attention from the wrong government agents. Keep tabs on the competition with a reworked Enemy Gangs system that allows for more nuance, offering optional less violent ways to procure enemy territories, trade, and handle special missions.

The new Prison system provides kingpins with an alternative method of managing disobedient lieutenants while keeping their hands clean. Trade legal inventory with local populations for increased profits while Guerrillas maintain smuggling points loaded with firepower to defend operations. Complete quests to seize control of Special Buildings scattered across the map including an Airport to serve as a massive throughput, and a Military Base for secure production. Survival Mode presents a barbarous campaign while Sandbox Mode showcases endless customization for a never-ending run.

“Cartel Tycoon envisions the kingpin fantasy in full force while pushing the boundary of strategy and simulation games,” said Leonid Gorbachov, Creative Director. “After an exciting Early Access run, we are happy to introduce the full release with new content and more options for players to customize their experience.”

Cartel Tycoon is available for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG for USD $24.99 / €20.99 today. It supports English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish languages.

For more information, visit the official Cartel Tycoon website, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram, like its official Facebook page, subscribe to its YouTube channel, and join the cartel ranks on Discord.

About Moon Moose

Moon Moose is a multi-talented, fully remote studio spread across US, Russia, Lithuania, Serbia, Turkey, Armenia, and other places. The core team, composed of gaming industry veterans with more than ten years of experience, decided to part ways with their previous company and take a swing at making their own games. In early 2021, the studio was officially acquired by tinyBuild. Cartel Tycoon is their first major project as a team.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a Seattle-based indie label behind the Hello Neighbor franchise and over 30 renowned titles, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, Happy Humble’s Burger Farm, and Party Hard. With additional development offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Riga, Latvia, tinyBuild is rapidly building a portfolio of fun, high-quality games across multiple platforms.

Rise and shine, Trove console players. A new day has dawned and your time to enter the Sundered Uplands has arrived.

Hamburg, July 26, 2022 – gamigo is announcing daylight has broken for console players of its popular voxel-based MMO, Trove. Starting today, Trovians playing on PlayStation and Xbox can begin exploring the “Sunrise” update, which includes the new Solarion class, along with a revamp of the Shadow Hunter class and an all-new season of Bomber Royale. 

The new Solarion class works as a servant of the Sun Goddess to smite enemies through a combination of their bow for long-range attacks and a pet phoenix that rushes in with fast and fierce melee attacks. This fired-up class uses their Phoenix Radiance passive ability to increase their attack rate and gain energy to summon a pet phoenix to aid in battle. When the phoenix is slain, a self-healing egg will spawn and explode once its max health is reached. And from the egg’s ashes, the Solarion’s phoenix will rise again to aid their master once more! 

The Sundered Lands is Trove’s newest biome that can be reached by players that have progressed to at least Uber-1 Adventure Worlds, but will primarily be found in Uber-7 Adventure Worlds. With its unique upper and lower levels, Trovians will soon discover a biome filled with many challenges as the Irradiant Sky Giants continue to build and expand land stolen from below, tipping the balance of power in their favor. 

Not to be upstaged by the Solarion and Sundered Lands, the Shadow Hunter class has been blessed with divine light from the Sky Realm’s Radiant Ruins with a new passive ability and their new Sacred Arrow Ultimate Ability, which unleashes a large arrow of pure energy dealing 300% damage every 0.5 seconds for 7.5 seconds, piercing through targets and blocks. Additional classes have also been rebalanced, such as the Boomeranger and Gunslinger. 

To round out today’s console patch, Season 3 of Bomber Royale is now available! Trovians can enjoy new maps, new bombs, new rewards, a new queue system, and new options for private matches.

Nintendo Switch players can expect this update to become available soon.

For more information, please visit the following link: https://linktr.ee/Trovegame

About gamigo group
The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The group’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as Fiesta Online, Trove and Aura Kingdom and mobile games like Fantasy Town and Heroes of Twilight. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Austin and Bellevue (US), and in Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. operating as “WildTangent”, gamigo US Inc., gamigo Publishing GmbH and KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. The gamigo group strives to grow organically as well as through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. The gamigo group is part of Media and Games Invest (MGI).

Discover the gorgeous retail editions of Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch in a new trailer!

Ride along with the game’s Limited Edition, already available for pre-order!

Sydney, Australia, (July 26, 2022) – Microids is pleased to unveil the retail editions for the game Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch with a brand-new trailer. Developed by studio Aesir Interactive, the game will invite players to embark on a full-on equestrian open world adventure. Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch is set for release this summer on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch and PC in ANZ. 

Watch the new trailer here

Check out the game’s retail editions, already available for pre-order!

The Limited Edition includes:

• The standard edition of the game for PS5, PS4 or Nintendo Switch
• An embroidered patch
• 3 post cards
• Stickers
• A set of exclusive digital bonuses:
  • The Knight tack set
  • The Irish Cob Horse Breed
  • 3 exclusive outfits
  • A unique avatar hairstyle

Additionally, players who pre-order the game at participating retailers will get access to a Unicorn tack set, an exclusive in-game cosmetic content to dress up your horses!

About Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch

A holiday at your aunt’s place turns out to be far from what you expected: the family’s once prestigious estate has fallen into disrepair and you are stranded there… 

Embark on a delightful adventure to befriend the peninsula’s residents and freely explore the vast wilderness around you! Breed and tame horses, train them and compete in thrilling races. All while taking on the mission to fully renovate your family’s ranch by building, upgrading and customizing it with a variety of stables, horse care stations and decorations.

Only you can restore the Emerald Valley estate back to its former glory and make a name for yourself!

Gallop into adventure with Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch, coming out this winter!

Find Microids on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Or at: http://www.microids.com/

Watch all their videos on YouTube

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Aesir Interactive

Aesir Interactive is a renowned development studio based in Munich, Germany. A passionate team of more than 50 highly skilled designers, artists and programmers lay the foundation for captivating games and innovative interactive applications.

Crazy Physics Brawler “Bare Butt Boxing” Bursts on Steam Early Access Q4 2022

Valorant, Fortnite, and Godfall Vets Showcase New Trailer From In-House Debut GameVANCOUVER, Canada — 26 July 2022 —Bare Butt Boxing, the comically chaotic multiplayer brawler from AAA visual effects studio Tuatara Games, is preparing to launch on PC via Steam Early Access in Q4 2022, followed by a full 1.0 release across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox in 2023.

Entranced by the sport of boxing, mischievous alien youngsters descend upon Earth to mimic their favorite fighters. Prepare for clothing-free, trap-ridden matches in the farthest corners of the planet. Romp around in 6-player free-for-all brawls across colorful locations around the globe and even in space. No referees involved!

Launch opponents through goals in local and online multiplayer to score the most points and emerge victorious. Dash for game-changing power-ups like electric fists and explosive sticky bombs. Stay alert and avoid traps, pitfalls, and other surprising hazards that can spell instant disaster. Deck out champions with cool customizations unlocked solely through playing and climb atop the leaderboards, leaving no ifs, ands, or butts on who’s the champ.

“With Bare Butt Boxing our goal is to create a party brawler that everyone can dive into and enjoy,” said Klemen Lozar, founder of Tuatara Games. “Whether online or sitting side by side during a couch co-op session, we hope players will laugh, scream, and have a blast going through many chaotic rounds”.

Bare Butt Boxing will be available on Steam Early Access for PC Q4 2022, followed by the full release on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 in 2023. Check out Tuatara Games’ portfolio and stay up-to-date on the official website or by following the studio on Twitter, YouTube, and Discord.

About Tuatara Games

Tuatara Games delivers stunning results in the field of visual effects for AAA studios like Riot Games (Valorant), Epic Games (Fortnite), Counterplay Games (Godfall), and many more, but their passion doesn’t stop there. By supporting small indie developers and developing their own original experiences and games, Tuatara keeps experimenting and pushing interactive entertainment forward. Their first self-published game, Bare Butt Boxing, embraces chaos and whimsy in a world that often feels like the former, but could use more of the latter.

In 2024, players will have the opportunity to take on the role of elusive street graffiti artists. This chance will be offered by Street Artist Simulator, an open-world action game, a game for those who are creative and design their own graffiti or want to find unique locations and compete for street fame. The game will hit PC first, followed by PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch consoles.

Street Artist Simulator is a game developed by Shining Games studio of Poland. The publisher will be Games Box S.A., part of the Ultimate Games S.A. group.

Street Artist Simulator – Official Trailer:

Street Artist Simulator players take on the role of street artists creating unique graffiti. The fun is primarily about creating own graffiti, searching for unique spots and trying to remain elusive. The developers will also offer a number of additional activities that will add variety to the game.

“Above all this game is about giving a lot of freedom and opportunities to show creativity. The distinguishing feature of Street Artist Simulator will be a combination of creativity and fast and dynamic action. Players will find a pretty large city with different districts and a whole bunch of unique spots, which of course can be accessed, although not always in an easy or convenient way. To remain elusive, it may sometimes be necessary to hack the city’s infrastructure, or simply run away, where parkour skills will prove helpful, or even get into a fight, as a last resort” – says Tomasz Supeł, CEO of Games Box S.A.

As announced by the developers, Street Artist Simulator will also offer a whole range of additional activities. The player will have to get things such as food, drink and accommodation. To acquire the necessary funds, they may need to carry out paid assignments or demonstrate their hacking skills.

“The gameplay and painting mechanics, offering a lot of satisfaction, even when for those who in real life have nothing to do with making graffiti, is extremely important to us. The players will receive an extensive editor, where the only barrier will virtually be their imagination. Graphics will decorate our city, but we will also be able to, as it were, visit other players’ cities and paint over their graffiti in the heat of the rivalry to become a street art legend. A co-op mode will also be available, where players can together cover with graffiti some specific spots” – says Michał Szmygin, creator and head of Shining Games.

Street Artist Simulator – main features:

• the life of a street artist;
• creating own graffiti;
• urban parkour;
• many unique spots;
• street fame.

Street Artist Simulator is expected to be released for PCs (Steam) in 2024. The game is also tentatively scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch consoles.

Street Artist Simulator (Steam):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2075280/Street_Artist_Simulator/

Hamburg, Germany, July 25th, 2022 – Daedalic Entertainment and NACON would like to thank all players for their patience and support so far. During the past several years, the team has been working hard to share our vision of a remarkable story, set in a breathtaking world, filled with magic and wonder. We are dedicated to meeting our community’s expectations and uncovering the untold story of Gollum in a way that honors the vision of J.R.R. Tolkien.

That being said, in order to deliver the best possible experience, we have decided to push the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ by a few months. We’ll update with an exact timing in the near future.

Daedalic and NACON are grateful for their passionate community and will be happy to share this unique adventure with them soon.

The Lord of the Ring: Gollum will be released on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. 

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About NACON

NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market and enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With an international team of around 100 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Recent publishing hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and more.

Daedalic is currently developing The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The story-driven adventure tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

About Middle-earth Enterprises Middle-earth Enterprises owns exclusive worldwide rights to motion picture, merchandising, stage and other rights in certain literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. 

From July 25th to August 8th, players can dive into a topsy-turvy tournament to earn terrific rewards.

Hamburg, Germany, July 25th, 2022— SplitSide Games and Publisher Daedalic just announced “Fling-a-Thon”: a community tournament kicking off July 25th to August 8th for their wacky co-op racing game, Fling to the Finish. Alongside this friendly competition, Fling to the Finish adds fresh player cosmetics, plus a permanent new game mode called “Ring-a-thon”. The game will be discounted to celebrate the event and update.

Check out the fling-tastic new trailer here:

In Fling to the Finish teams of two race through colorful, chaotic obstacle courses while tethered by a stretchy elastic rope. Depending on your communication skills, this rope can be your greatest asset or your worst enemy— just like the friend you’re tethered to.

This summer’s “Fling-a-thon” tournament will truly let players flaunt their flinging-skills. Team Modern and Team Ancient face off in 3-race tournaments for ultimate glory— plus exclusive skins, stickers and banners. As an added bonus, during “Fling-a-thon” each and every race in the game will feature extra speed-boosts and obstacles to make racing all the more ridiculous!

The new “Ring-a-thon” mode adds speed-boost gates to send players soaring across troublesome obstacles at speeds hitherto unreached. But be careful— it’s raining javelins from the skies! Above and beyond “Fling-a-thon” and “Ring-a-thon,” Fling to the Finish is adding a new progression system where players can level up their ranks to unlock new character cosmetics, plus hilarious banners and stickers to personalize their game persona.

For more information, check out the official Steam page. 

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About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With an international team of around 100 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Recent publishing hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and more.

Daedalic is currently developing The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The story-driven adventure tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

About SplitSide Games (Developer Fling to the Finish)

SplitSide Games is a small team of student developers from Drexel University. When they’re not in classes, they spend all their free time working on their premiere title: Fling to the Finish. SplitSide’s goal is to create games that make people interact in new and engaging ways, both inside and outside the games they create.

Upcoming Improvements to the GTA Online Experience – Coming as Part of The Criminal Enterprises on July 26

Alongside a host of new gameplay additions, a fleet of new vehicles, and much more to come next week and in the weeks to follow, GTA Online: The Criminal Enterprises will implement a significant number of overall experience improvements, including many requested by players via the GTA Online Feedback website.

Thanks in no small part to this vast resource from our community, we have a wide range of improvements and upgrades to the overall experience of GTA Online for all current platforms, including the latest generation of consoles.

Business Protections and Upgrades

Starting July 26, players will be able to engage in business activities — including Sell Missions — in private Invite Only sessions. You’ll be able to register as a VIP, CEO, or MC President in Invite Only, Crew, and Friend Sessions, allowing business owners to source and sell at their own pace or with their friends. Players on all platforms can easily find a new session by bringing up the Pause Menu, selecting Online, and Find New Session.

Players can also continue to sell their goods in Public Sessions, and those who do will receive an increased high-demand bonus for their efforts.

Vehicle Customization Enhancements and Changes

In addition to the fleet of new vehicles set to arrive this July and across the summer and fall, we’ve made some changes to address a number of submissions from our gearheads, LS Car Meet members, automotive enthusiasts, and beyond, including:

• All vehicles with access to the LS Car Meet will be able to be equipped with Low Grip Tires, giving players even more customization options when modifying vehicles at the LS Car Meet.

• Vehicles will be delivered faster when requesting from the Mechanic.

• Players will no longer incur a charge for destroying another player’s Weaponized Personal Vehicle, avoiding penalties for those who return fire on (and successfully neutralize) attackers. 

• The Avenger and Mobile Operations Center Vehicle Workshops will accommodate any vehicle that can fit, as opposed to only select vehicles (excluding the Oppressor Mk II, which is modified via its own workshop inside the Terrorbyte).

• The number of ownable properties will be increased from 8 to 10, increasing total garage space by up to 20 vehicles.

• The Legendary Motorsport and Southern San Andreas Super Autos websites will feature new filters and browsing shortcuts, which can be tabbed using L1/R1 or LB/RB on console.

Plus, the effectiveness of the Homing Missiles on the Pegassi Oppressor Mk II has been reduced, and its countermeasures will have increased cooldowns and fewer uses. Meanwhile, the Sparrow helicopter will have Chaff and Flare Countermeasures available when being modified inside the Kosatka, to make it less vulnerable to enemy fire. As with all other areas of GTA Online, we will continue to monitor player feedback on this change and how it impacts the streets of Los Santos.

General Improvements

Whether assisting Franklin in his recovery of Dr. Dre’s missing music or partying in The Music Locker, visiting El Rubio’s tropical haven or simply wreaking havoc with friends across the city, players across Southern San Andreas can look forward to a slew of new — highly-requested — improvements, arriving July 26:

• When delivering Security Contracts back to the Agency, players will be able to enter via Helicopter or walk in through the entrance on the roof, rather than needing to enter through the front door at ground level.

• When managing an Auto Shop business, your Auto Shop Staff will now be much more likely to successfully deliver a customer’s vehicle without issue.

• To make getting around certain locations easier, players will be able to jog inside The Diamond Casino & Resort, The Music Locker, and Nightclubs.

• Players will be able to purchase max ammo for all weapons at once in the Interaction Menu. Players will also have easier access to snacks and armor through a single input while the Weapon Wheel is up. Plus, if a player fails and Quick Restarts a mission, Snacks will be restocked to however many they started the mission with.

• Players will now be able to immediately hang up on phone calls from several Contacts when they offer missions rather than be forced to listen to the full call before they can hang up.

• PC players will have the option to disable the in-game chat box via the Settings menu.

• To reduce instances of griefing, the Kill/Death statistic will no longer be affected by kills made in Freemode. Going forward, this ratio will only be affected by kills scored in competitive gameplay.

• After their initial visit, players will be able to spend more time scoping out Cayo Perico and can get caught more times before being kicked off the island.

• The Race Creator will be getting an assortment of updates — including increases to the Checkpoint limit, player limit for Transform Races, and number of fixtures that can be removed on the latest generation of consoles. Plus, all platforms will now be able to create RC Bandito Races via the Special Vehicle Race Creator, with a Ghost to First Checkpoint option being added to additional Race types. More models have also been added to the Fixture Remover, along with a new Anti Grief Ghosting option to ghost players driving in the wrong direction, an option to set the specific time of day for a Race, and the ability to scale Checkpoint size.

Payout Increases

The Criminal Enterprises will also include increased GTA$ payouts across a number of activities in GTA Online, giving both new and veteran players greater freedom to play the content they enjoy the most and get what they want faster.

Changes to these payouts will of course combine and stack with our ongoing weekly bonuses, meaning even bigger payouts going forward for taking part in your favorite game modes during special events.

• Races

GTA Online’s racing community will benefit from a significant increase in GTA$ payouts across the board. With the launch of GTA Online: The Criminal Enterprises, all standard Race types — including player-created Races — will pay out an average of 50% more GTA$.

The total prize pool for Premium Races will also be increased. These Races will continue to award the same payouts to podium finishers, while players placing fourth and below will now also receive payouts.

• Adversary Modes

Payouts for all Adversary Modes currently available in GTA Online will also be boosted by an average of 50%, meaning players can earn extra GTA$ taking on opponents in unique modes like Sumo (Remix), Overtime Rumble, and many more.

• Heists

To encourage group play, all players joining Heist Setups will receive 50% more GTA$ than the current payout. Additionally:

• The minimum cut for Finales is now set at 15% for each member
• The cost of Heist Setup fees has been reduced across the board to GTA$25K

The following Heist Finales will award an additional 75% GTA$ payout on top of the current take:

• The Fleeca Job
• The Humane Labs Raid
• The Prison Break Finale
• Series A Funding Finale

The following Heist Finales will award an additional 50% GTA$ payout on top of the current take:

• The Pacific Standard Job Finale
• The Doomsday Heist: Act I
• The Doomsday Heist: Act II
• The Doomsday Heist: Act III

With this update, all Heists will be aligned to have the same cooldown timer of 1 in-game day (48 minutes) when playing as a group. We will also adjust specific aspects of The Cayo Perico Heist Finale to better balance a player’s time spent in GTA Online. Solo playthroughs of The Cayo Perico Heist Finale will trigger a cooldown of 3 in-game days. And after stealing a high value Primary Target in The Cayo Perico Heist Finale, the higher value Primary Targets will appear less often for the next 72 hours, while the value of Secondary Targets will increase. This is intended to encourage exploration and cooperation between players.

• Boosts for Organizations and MC Members

Bodyguards, Associates, and MC Members will earn substantially more GTA$ for joining and participating in Organization and Motorcycle Club activities. When you’re not busy running your own operation, join a friend or fellow player to earn big without risking your own stock:

• Baseline Salaries for Bodyguards, Associates, and MC Members will be doubled, ensuring all players are able to earn GTA$ fairly while working for another VIP, CEO, or MC President.
• In addition to doubled Salaries, MC Members will also receive an increased payout for taking part in Sell Missions.
• Bodyguards and Associates will also now receive payouts for participating in Sell Missions, properly reflecting their contributions.
• Fees related to renaming Organizations have also been reduced.

• First-Time Payout Boosts

Players will receive an email on their iFruit detailing first-time payout boosts across Criminal Careers. All CEOs, VIPs, and MC Presidents can benefit from these bonuses, even if they’ve already completed certain activities prior to July 26:

• Executives: Executives get a 3X payout for the new Export Mixed Goods Sell Mission. This can be accessed through your Executive Assistant after one of your new Warehouse staff members have acquired their first batch of Special Cargo.
• Bikers: Businesses will produce stock at 3X their regular speed, returning to normal rates after your first Sell Mission is completed.
• Gunrunners: Research speeds are tripled for your first Research item. Production speeds are also tripled, returning to normal rates after your first Sell Mission is completed.
• Nightclub Owners: All Business Battle Goods will contain triple the usual amount, returning to normal rates after your first Sell Mission is completed.
• Your first Sell Mission for each of the businesses listed above will reward double the usual GTA$ payout.

• Limited-Time Payout Boosts for MC Presidents, VIPs, and CEOs

Motorcycle Club Work, Club Challenges, Clubhouse Contracts, and Member Challenges will award double payouts for a limited time. VIP Work will also award double payouts for a limited time only.

With More to Come

Thank you all again for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We will continue to review your submissions via the  GTA Online Feedback website and look forward to sharing The Criminal Enterprises with you on July 26 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Check out yesterday’s Newswire article and trailer showcasing some of what’s slated for the summer season and beyond and stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for the latest news.