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.

Original Anime Character ‘Komekko’ Has Been Added to Nexon’s KonoSuba: Fantastic Days!

Younger sister of the main character ‘Megumin,’ she fights alongside the Greater Demon, ‘Hoost’

Her Super skill, ‘Cursed Blaster’ inflicts normal magic damage to all enemies

‘3★ Komekko’ will be sent to players who clear the event mission until July 30

Includes gifts such as growth materials and a ‘4★ Guaranteed Recruit Ticket’ based on the number of days logged in by August 10

SEOUL – July 22, 2022 – Leading game publisher Nexon has released the original anime character ‘Komekko’ as a new character for the free-to-play mobile RPG KonoSuba: Fantastic Days!

First appearing in the original anime ‘God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!,’ ‘Komekko’ makes her debut as a playable character in the game. As the younger sister of ‘Megumin,’ one of the main characters of KonoSuba: Fantastic Days!, she goes into battle with the Greater Demon ‘Hoost’ at her side.

Her Super skill, ‘Cursed Blaster’ inflicts normal magic damage to all enemies, while her ‘Inferno’ skill deals Fire magic damage to one enemy at a time.

With this update, Nexon will hold the ‘A Quest for This Devilish Little Sister!’ event until July 30. When players defeat the event boss 10 times, they will receive lightning elemental ‘3★ Komekko (Quest Success).’ During the same period, players will also have a chance to get fire elemental characters such as ‘4★ Komekko (Promising Future)’ and ‘3★ Komekko (Worldly Wisdom).’

The new ‘Blacksmith Panel Missions’ have also arrived. Completing missions displayed on the panel will yield various rewards. Completing every mission will grant a ‘Blacksmith Selection Ticket,’ which can be exchanged for a specific weapon.

Through the ‘Log-In Bonus’ event that runs until August 10, growth materials will be sent as gifts, including ‘Crimson Dragon Jewels,’ ‘Azure Beast Stones,’ 1,000 of the in-game currency ‘Quartz,’ as well as a ‘4★ Guaranteed Recruit Ticket’ and various other items.

Further details regarding this update can be found through the official KonoSuba: Fantastic Days! community.

Official KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Website: konosuba.nexon.com

Official KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Twitter: @PlayKonoSuba

About God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! is based on the famous Japanese light novel of the same name written by Natsume Akatsuki and illustrated by Kurone Mishima. The story follows the grand adventure of a reclusive video game lover who is suddenly summoned to another world. The first season of the anime series was aired between January 2016 and March 2016. The second season was aired between January 2017 and March 2017.

About KonoSuba: Fantastic Days

Based on the popular anime series “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!”, KonoSuba: Fantastic Days is a free-to-play character-collection RPG for iOS and Android. Featuring fan-favorite characters, including Kazuma Satou, Aqua, Megumin and Darkness, the game follows the storyline from the original novel and includes bespoke characters created exclusively for the game. Last year, the Japanese release of KonoSuba: Fantastic Days saw great success, garnering recognition from players and praise from the KonoSuba fan base.

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Over 630 meetings between 30 publishers and 90 Italian games studios saw Italy’s premier B2B games event triumph in 2022.

Milan, 22 July 2022: Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA), Italy’s video game trade association representing the national games industry, is pleased to share the success of First Playable, Italy’s premier B2B video game industry event that made an in-person return earlier this month.

With three days of talks, panels, coaching and pitching, First Playable provided the international video game industry a window into the Italian developer scene and facilitated opportunities for developers and publishers alike. Thanks to First Playable around 500 meetings took place at the event venue, Republican Arsenals in Pisa, and approximately another 130 virtual meetings were conducted too. More than 30 publishers took part, speaking to an impressive 90 Italian development studios represented by 170 developers.

Furthermore 25 speakers from 7 different countries presented to a live audience as well as viewers at home. Nearly 10 hours of talks and panels were streamed via the First Playable Twitch channel and the event’s media partner Multiplayer.it, plus the Italian Video Game Awards also broadcasted via the ceremony’s international media partner, Video Games Chronicle. There were over 92,000 live views and both the talks and the awards ceremony are available to watch online via the First Playable Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/firstplayable/videos.

“The creativity and passion we see in the Italian game development scene is something we’re very proud of at IIDEA, so it’s always a joy to share that with the world”, said Thalita Malagò, General Manager at IIDEA. “The last couple of editions of First Playable have been online due to the pandemic, which made organising this year’s in-person event very different for us. However, it seems we’ve had the best of both worlds with an excellent physical event that we were able to share far and wide. There was a lot on offer at this year’s First Playable and we’re already looking forward to next year’s event”.

First Playable was organised by IIDEA and Toscana Film Commission of Fondazione Sistema Toscana with support from the likes of MAECI, Agenzia ICE, the City of Pisa, as well as the Region of Tuscany through Fondazione Sistema Toscana. Italian game developers really were at the heart of First Playable, with Red Bull and Xsolla among the event sponsors who also champion Italian developers with the Red Bull Indie Forge and Xsolla Contest. First Playable was also sponsored by Acer, 34BigThings and MixedBag, and enjoyed partnerships with three gaming accelerators: Cinecittà Game Hub, Bologna Game Farm and Quickload and Women in Games Italy.

First Playable returned as an in-person event in 2022 and it certainly made its mark on both the Italian and international games industry. More information about First Playable, including speakers and attending publishers can be found via https://www.firstplayable.it/. Plus updates about First Playable 2023 in due course.  

About Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment AssociationItalian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association (IIDEA) is the Italian games industry association representing all sectors of the games industry, from publishing to development. IIDEA serves the shared interests of all industry players and works to promote the growth of the games industry in Italy and to increase its international competitiveness.

New Intergalactic Mobile Card RPG from Publisher Damo Games to Launch Next Month

Hong Kong ‒ July 22nd, 2022 ‒ Get ready to leap across the galaxy in style!Mobile video game company, Damo Games, announced today that the vibrant, 8-Bit intergalactic RPG, Space Leaper: Cocoon, will arrive on mobile platforms in August, with pre-registration now open. As an exclusive bonus, players who pre-register via the portal will get a jump start with 200 Diamonds and 10,000 Leaper Coins. Additional rewards will also unlock before the game’s launch as pre-registration thresholds are met including a “Mysterious Name Card”, “Particle Pill”, and more! For instant access to Space Leaper: Cocoon, when it launches globally, players are encouraged to also pre-register for the game on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store via this link. The game will automatically install when it becomes available.

Check out the Space Leaper: Cocoon announcement trailer here 

Space Leaper: Cocoon takes place in the year 3230 after a cosmic explosion has led to the collapse of society and cosmic shockwaves threaten the livelihood of those who remain. The survivors have gathered aboard the “[Cocoon]”, a technologically advanced spaceship, and travel the fragmented space in search of cosmic shards to weave the universe together once again. The player enters the game in the year 2022 and downloads a mobile app that transcends the laws of space and time to connect to the [Cocoon] Terminal System in the far future. However, in doing so, the cross-temporal connection overloads the system. Survival on the [Cocoon] is now in the player’s hands! 

Travel across the galaxy and take control of the Leapers, a group of colorful, anthropomorphic creatures born from cosmic radiation, who serve the Cocoon organization and its mission. Create a dynamic team, explore new worlds, and engage in intense missions as the Leapers charge into battle in fast-paced auto-battler-style gameplay. Collect a multitude of unique Leapers to strengthen the team and form new strategies. Players also can look forward to growing their collection as additional Leapers are released!

Space Leaper: Cocoon is a Free-to-Play mobile game with in-app purchase options, published by Damo Games, and will launch for iOS and Android on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store this August. For more information and content for Space Leaper: Cocoon, follow their social channels on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. 

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About Damo Games Damo Games publishes mobile games for players in Asia and globally with titles such as the highly popular action title, Bleach: Immortal Soul in Taiwan and South Korea and Touhou Project. Focused on developing games with high production values in multiple languages, Space Leaper: Cocoon is just one of the company’s premier games planned for release in 2022.  

Travel to distant lands and explore deserts islands, barren lands and snowy landscapes on your quest for survival

Wiesbaden, Germany – 22nd July 2022. Survivors of a destroyed world become denizens of a newly blossoming civilization in Endzone – A World Apart. Today, prepare to discover even more as the world of Endzone broadens further with its newest content-packed DLC titled, “Distant Places,” arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Brought to us by award-winning publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Gentlymad Studios, the Distant Places DLC brings even more depth to the game by expanding beyond its original borders. Enjoying over 5,500 positive reviews on Steam, Endzone – A World Apart is Assemble Entertainment’s most successful game to date.

Watch the newest trailer for Endzone’s “Distant Places” console release:

In the spirit of other survivor city-builders like Banished, Frostpunk, and Surviving the Aftermath, Endzone puts players in charge of rebuilding society after civilization’s complete collapse. Endzone differentiates itself by setting the scene after a nuclear holocaust, featuring mechanics such as complex weather of sandstorms and nuclear rain, as well as human threats such as crusaders, aggressive roaming hoards of resource-greedy warriors. Colony denizens face realistic and frighteningly prescient crises like radioactive soil, scarce clean water supplies, and tumultuous and deadly storms.

The Distant Places DLC introduces a breadth of highly requested features, such as brand new territories to discover and explore via the newly implemented Hot Air Balloon. Featuring 12 narrative-driven expeditions, exotic new foods and resources to discover, and new building blueprints to expand the variety of construction, Distant Places is suited for only the braves and most well-equipped adventurers. Board the balloon and set sights for beyond the horizon, discovering the Distant Places far, far away that so many legends speak of!

Key Features of Endzone’s “Distant Places” DLC Include: 

• A Story Untold: Experience 12 story-driven, large-scaled global expeditions that take you to four varied, yet unseen places of the world. Suited for only the most well-equipped adventurers, they offer uncertain but very rewarding outcomes.
• Brick by Brick: Support and expand the settlement with new buildings by discovering blueprints during treacherous new expeditions
• Beyond the Mysterious Beyond: Driven by an insatiable quest for knowledge and resources, settlers can take to the skies aboard their purpose-built hot air balloon in search of new opportunities
• Exotic Treats: Give the gift of scurvy prevention, by letting settlers experience the unique tastes and merits of six all-new exotic seeds like coconuts and bananas

Endzone – A World Apart: Distant Places is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for £6.49 GBP / €7.99 EUR. The title is also available via Steam and GOG for Windows PC for £6.49 GBP / €7.99 EUR. In keeping with the game’s theme, Endzone – A World Apart is available as one of Assemble’s “Save the World” editions, which comes with extra goodies like the official soundtrack. Additionally, PlayStation Plus subscribers can grab Distant Places for a reduced price thanks to a 20% launch discount.

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About Assemble Entertainment

Founded in 2016 and based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer best known for the survival city-builder Endzone – A World Apart, that challenges players to survive and thrive following an environmental apocalypse, and the modernized Leisure Suit Larry series, featuring two new entries in the iconic decades-spanning saga.  Despite the company’s short history, Assemble Entertainment has won the German Developer Award twice — in 2020 and 2021— in the category “Best Publisher.” Assemble Entertainment organizes GermanDevDays, an annual conference held in Frankfurt, Germany since 2016 that attracts more than 1,100 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry. The event also includes the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie development teams across Germany can participate in varying categories to win a cash prize for their projects. The event is hosted by Stefan Marcinek, CEO and Founder of Assemble.