Shirakumo Games Announces Action RPG Kandria Hitting Steam on January 11th

Explore a ruined world filled with mystery and danger…or just go fishing

Zürich, Switzerland, November 15, 2022 – Shirakumo Games, an indie video game developer based in Zürich, today announced that their upcoming open world action RPG, Kandria, will release on Steam on January 11th, 2023. That date will also mark the release of the game’s official soundtrack.

You are an android, awakened in a ruined future where a vast open world lies accessible to you right from the start, totaling more than 2.5 million square meters in size. However, ambition and danger go hand-in-hand as you platform and parkour your way through 250 hand-crafted rooms filled with challenging platforming. As you explore vast caverns and ancient ruins, hack and slash your way through myriad enemies, including feral animals, rogue robots, and antagonistic humans who are on the prowl in this hostile world.

Discover new settlements filled with people trying to eke out an existence in the world and offer them hope and assistance by completing 50 different quests that help shed light on the mysteries of the world around you. Or…don’t! The world of Kandria is built for both intrepid and adventurous explorers and those simply wanting to lead a quiet life in this strange world. Take up a bit of fishing, for example, and enjoy a relaxing break from the dangers of exploration. You never know, you just might catch something rare and valuable.

Inspired by Celeste and other precision platformers, Kandria began its life as a testing ground for an in-house engine in late 2019. As more features were added, it developed into its own world, complete with characters, backstory and plot. To meet the demands of this new game, the team expanded during 2020 and 2021 to include artist Frederic Tarabout, writer Tim White, composer Mikel Dale, and sound designer Cai Jones.

For more information about Kandria, please visit the product page on Steam or head over to the official blog.

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About Shirakumo Games Shirakumo Games is a small Swiss studio founded by Shinmera in 2020. In 2021 it released Eternia: Pet Whisperer, a short visual novel, and since founding has been working on Kandria, an open-world action RPG. Shirakumo Games focuses on developing games from scratch, with a zero crunch policy.

Recover forgotten memories and enter bullet hell in this anime-inspired dark fantasy adventure from South Korean developer Growing Seeds 

Munich, 15 November 2022. Publishing Partner NeoBricks today announced its dark fantasy title Thy Creature developed by South Korean independent developer Growing Seeds and MazM is leaving Early Access for its full PC release. Thy Creature is an atmospheric RPG adventure where players must fight their way through a mysterious tower to recover forgotten memories. 

Shunned and severely wounded, Thy Creature’s titular creature flees a human village looking for refuge. Dreaming of solace, the nameless creature finds an eerie tower where reality is distorted and forgotten memories lurk in the shadows.  

Players must journey to the top of the tower, encountering strange beings and puzzles along the way. Featuring stunning dark fantasy visuals, bullet hell gameplay, and an emotive narrative, the atmospheric world of Thy Creature comes to life with each new level climbed in the tower.  

Thy Creature Features:  

• Anime styled graphics which blends detail with gothic horror. 
• Intricate puzzles to solve with unique lore items to collect.  
• A variety of enemies and bosses to battle in high-intensity, fast-paced bullet hell. 
• An atmospheric soundtrack which drives the gameplay. 
• An emotive story revolving around lost memories and forgotten fragments. 

Thy Creature is available in full on Steam now for $19.99/£15.99/€17.99 (30% off for the full launch) with French and German support incoming in January and a planned Nintendo Switch launch in 2023.  

About Growing Seeds Corporation and MazM 
Based in South Korea, Growing Seeds is an independent video game developer dedicated to creating dark indie adventure games. Previously developed games include Jekyll and Hyde, Pechka-Story Adventure Game, and Thy Creature.  

About NeoBricks
NeoBricks GmbH is a Global Game Service Partner based in Germany. NeoBricks provides services such as community management, game operation, marketing, and public relations in the gaming industries of Asia, Europe, and America; bringing Asian games to the Western market. 

Follow Mia on an emotional journey through a desolate city in this pandemic-inspired dark narrative adventure

Milan, Italy – 15th November 2022. Indie publishing label HOOK is thrilled to announce that EDENGATE: The Edge of Life, the chilling, internally developed dark narrative adventure launches today for PC via Steam and PlayStation 4 for £5.89 GBP / $6.99 USD / €6.99 EUR (prices may vary slightly depending on store and region). The Xbox One version will be launching shortly after. 

Written by award-winning writer Matthew Seiji Burns, Director/Writer of the critically acclaimed visual novel Eliza, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life takes players on an emotional journey through the eyes of Mia, a promising young biologist who wakes up to find herself in an abandoned hospital with no memory of the events leading up to her awakening. The concept and development of the game were formed during the most difficult months of the pandemic and is a representation of the fear, isolation and uncertainty in the future that the development team felt during this time. Their hope is to convey these emotions through EDENGATE’s emotional narrative and gameplay experience enhanced by a haunting soundtrack composed by Laryssa Okada, composer for the renowned Manifold Garden. 

Watch the launch trailer for EDENGATE: The Edge of Life here 

About EDENGATE: The Edge of Life

Mia, a young and promising biologist, awakes in an abandoned hospital with no memory of how she got there. With no other traces of life, Mia tries to piece together the events that brought her to the hospital and unravel the mystery of the now desolate city of Edengate. What happened to her? What happened to the world she remembers? Join Mia on her emotional journey to discover any traces of life and the terrifying events that have befallen the once vibrant city. A fusion of exploration, investigation, puzzle solving and meaningful decision making will lead you on an emotional journey and unveil the events leading to Mia’s awakening. 

EDENGATE: The Edge of Life will be available today for PC via Steam and PlayStation 4 with the Xbox One version releasing soon. For more information follow EDENGATE: The Edge of Life on the following official social media channels: 

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/HOOKcrew
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HOOKcrew
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hookcrew_/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hookcrew

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ABOUT HOOK 

HOOK, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a publishing label focused on offering a unique selection of indie games which stand out for concept, visual, genre or themes. 

HOOK provides full-service publishing support (including funding, development support, QA, localization, marketing & PR) to independent development teams with a strong commitment and vision, to help them realize and market their projects globally. 

HOOK is not affiliated with Zachtronics and/or William Chyr Studio. Eliza and Manifold Garden are not properties of HOOK. All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their original owners. The use of any trade name or trademark is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the trademark holder of their product brand

Grab a bargain with a new Star Deal every 48 hours and new publisher discounts released throughout

London, UK – 15th November 2022.  Award-winning global video-games retailer, publisher, and distributor Green Man Gaming has launched its Black Friday Sale jam-packed with historically low prices on some of the biggest games from the leading publishing giants. 

The Green Man Gaming Black Friday Sale will run from 14 November – 30 November and along with a wealth of great savings, every 48 hours there’ll be a new Star Deal that’ll give gaming fans a limited time to grab the best possible price on a game. In addition to those limited-time offers, there’ll be a host of new publishers joining the sale throughout.

Here’s who’s joining and when so gamers can make sure they get the best deal on the game they’ve been waiting for. (full details can be found here) 

Green Man Gaming Black Friday Deals Schedule 2022

14th November: 

• 2K Games
• Rockstar 
• Private Division 
• THQ Nordic 
• Frontier Developments 
• META Publishing

17th November:

• Bandai Namco
• Ubisoft

18th November:

• Bethesda

19th November:

• Warner Bros. Games

22nd November:

• Capcom 
• Sony
• Bungie
• Square Enix

Of course, that’s not all the deals in the Green Man Gaming Black Friday Sale, there are simply too many to mention. So head over to the sale page now and browse for the perfect deal. Black Friday only comes once a year, make it a good one. There will even be the chance to win a 2022 games bundle or a subscription to GeForce Now – here’s how you can take part.

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About Green Man Gaming  Green Man Gaming is a multi-award-winning global video games retailer, publisher, and distributor. Working with the world’s leading gaming brands, Green Man Gaming sells games to millions of customers across 195 countries via the market-leading eCommerce platform. Working with independent developers, Green Man Gaming’s Publishing division offers more choices to studios as they navigate their route to market  Green Man Gaming continues to expand increasing its service offering and reinforcing its footprint in global markets including LATAM, SE Asia & China.

Fans can download THE KING OF FIGHTERS ARENA via iOS, Android and PC starting today

More than 2 million anticipated fans pre-registered around the world

LOS ANGELES – November 14, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched its all-new real-time fighting PVP game THE KING OF FIGHTERS ARENA. Thisfollow up to THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALL STAR game, features the return of the fast-paced fighting gameplay players love with simple controls for arcade style combat and is now available on Google Play, App Store as well as a PC version.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ARENA will feature blockchain integration that allows players to purchase their own NFT controller, enabling faster growth, and experience of the world of Tokenomics in this Cryptobattle. The controller can be purchased through MARBLEX NFT Launchpad or the in-game store for a limited time, with more details available on the official game page.

Rewards feature the Fighter Illust Collection and Fighter Background Collection, including the characters of Iori or Leona, which can be used to decorate the player’s game lobby, as well as a limited version of the Special Title and Title Panel.

Netmarble is also excited to announce that THE KING OF FIGHTERS ARENA has surpassed two million pre-registrations around the globe. It is now available on Google Play, App Store as well as a PC version globally. Players will experience fast paced PVP battles across the globe in optimized environments provided by Netmarble’s stable management.The title will support English, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German.

To stay up to date with all THE KING OF FIGHTERS ARENA news and updates follow the official site here as well as on Discord, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

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Enter the Nintendo Switch Realm in Q1 2023

BARCELONA, Spain – Nov. 14, 2022 – Terracotta, an action-puzzle pixel art adventure from developer Appnormals and publisher Freedom Games, traverses through twin realms and finds peace on PCs via Steam and Epic Game Store today. The Terracotta legend will rise again on the Nintendo Switch in Q1 2023.

Return to the Qin dynasty, which was only in power for 15 years but left a lasting impression on China still felt thousands of years later. Rescue the finest group of warriors frozen as soulless statues from an ancient curse. Embody the last living Terracotta warrior and channel the power of Qi to master the realms of Yin and Yang. 

Switch between Yin and Yang to solve dual-sided puzzles and sneak across landscapes guarded by treacherous foes. Make preparations within the slow-moving shadows of Yin, and witness those plans come to life with motion and protection under the bright sky of Yang.

Strength will not lead to success, strategy and precision are the keys to defending the realm and defeating nine mythical bosses. Bask in visuals inspired by Guo Hua, a type of traditional Chinese painting, and the sounds of an original soundtrack inspired by traditional Chinese instruments using the “ba yin” (eight sound) system.

“The art and impact of the Qin dynasty are unforgettable and something our team has endless respect for,” said Iñaki Díaz, Studio Co-Founder of Appnormals Team, “ Anyone can find appreciation for Chinese art and music from this era. We hope that we have paid tribute and represented them well!”

Terracotta is available now on PC via Steam and Epic Game Store for $19.99 with English, Spanish, as well as Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language support. The Nintendo Switch version will arrive in Q1 2023. To learn more, visit Appnormal’s official website, join the community on Facebook and Twitter, and search #TerracottaGame on social media.

About Appnormals Team

Appnormals is an award-winning Barcelona-based indie development team of over a decade, focused on creating multi-platform unique experiences around compelling stories and memorable premises with hallmark aesthetics, working on previous projects such as Frank and Drake, and Stay.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, visit the official Freedom Games website.

CD PROJEKT RED announced today that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition will release December 14th, 2022, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Enhanced with the power of next-gen consoles and modern PC hardware in mind, the upcoming release of CD PROJEKT RED’s award-winning role-playing game will feature dozens of visual, performance, and technical enhancements over the original. These include ray tracing support, faster loading times on consoles, as well as a variety of mods integrated into the experience, among many others. Along with new additional content inspired by The Witcher series from Netflix, these will be covered next week in a dedicated REDstreams event on Twitch, where the studio will present gameplay from the next-gen version of the game.

The next-gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition will be available for purchase digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring all free DLCs released to date, and both major expansions: Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine. Moreover, a free next-gen update will be available for everyone who owns any release of the game for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A physical edition will be released following the initial digital rollout, with a specific date to be announced at a later time.

In addition to the next-gen release, the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will also receive an update featuring numerous additions and improvements, as well as the Netflix Witcher-themed additional content. Further details, including the release date, will be announced soon.
For more information about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, visit the official website, as well as follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.

About The Witcher franchise

Created by CD PROJEKT RED, The Witcher is a series of fantasy role-playing games following the adventures of professional monster slayer Geralt of Rivia. To date, the series has sold over 50 million copies worldwide and garnered over 1000 awards. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which released in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch, won a total of 250 Game of the Year awards and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The Witcher games are set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game, and the futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. The studio is also responsible for creating the anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

Upgrade your store and unlock new technologies in this narrative management sim that pushes humanity and AI to the brink

STOCKHOLM – Nov. 14, 2022 – Flat Eye, the narrative-driven management sim from Raw Fury and developer Monkey Moon, is available now on Steam and GOG.com! As the manager of the world’s premier gas and technological hub, it’s your job to keep your station running smoothly, complete daily objectives tasked by the world’s first true AI, and develop new technology to improve (or, if you’re not careful, doom) the future of humanity.

Key Features:

• Multiple narrative outcomes: Track your story beats and use the knowledge learned to shape humanity’s future.
• Run your own store: Stock shelves, sell products, and develop technologies that could alter the entire course of humanity forever.
• Branching tech tree: Upgrade your store, products, and staff to unlock additional modules and services, attracting new customers with exciting stories.
• Genre-bending experience: A thoughtful balance between simulation mechanics and rich storytelling creates a one-of-a-kind journey for fans of both genres.
• Unlock “Premium” customers: Each loyal customer you befriend comes equipped with their own in-depth story!
• You’ll find out all about the Smart Toilets yourself…

About the Game:

Flat Eye is a perfectly balanced blend of management simulation and narrative-driven gameplay. Brimming with different storylines and quests, Flat Eye touches on humanity’s increasing reliance on technology and what that means for our future in an honest way.

At launch, Flat Eye is available for PC and Mac, with localization in English, French, German, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.

About Monkey Moon

Based in Lyon, France, Monkey Moon is a small team of people from various backgrounds and horizons. They’re motivated to make games that create “different” pushes utilizing what the team does best: creating new experiences through thought-provoking narrative content. Their previous game Night Call was released in 2019.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Sydney, Australia – 14 November 2022 – The clock is ticking as resurrection day (22^nd November) is almost upon us, so what better time to learn everything you need to know before you embody the legendary gunslinger of resurrection!

In this latest trailer discover who Grave must defeat to ensure victory, who will fight alongside him, learn more about the storyline and much much more.

Buckle up, you’re in for a ride with this extrava-gore-za of a trailer “Gungrave G.O.R.E Overview”

Check out the official website for info, features and direct links to your favourite store!

Don’t Miss Out Pre-Order Now!

Grave returns on November 22, 2022 to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X and PC.

About Gungrave G.O.R.E

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB, in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.

As a sequel, Gungrave G.O.R.E is the ultimate resurrection of the Gungrave franchise for veteran gunslingers and Gungrave fans, but also a gloriously gory standalone story experience for a new generation of gamers, and on a new generation of consoles

About Prime Matter
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe.

About Studio IGGYMOB
Based in Seoul, South Korea, IGGYMOB is comprised of seasoned veterans of the video games industry and young, fresh talent. The multinational team is developing console titles across various platforms.

LOS ANGELES – NOVEMBER 10, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has announced the final test for PARAGON: THE OVERPRIME. Its upcoming free-to-play PC Action MOBA game will add even more new content when it runs from November 10 to November 21 (UTC+9).

The final test for PARAGON: THE OVERPRIME will let players experience all of the heroes to hone their skills throughout this final test. Through the test, players can now find various heroes including Aurora, Howitzer, Gadget, Serath, Dekker, and fan-favorite heroes from the Epic Game’s original Paragon Khaimera, The Fey, and Wraith.

Competitive Mode will test players to prove their level each season. A max of 2 players can join together to level up against the opposition. Players can earn in-game currency, Renar, for free through normal play, including 10,000 Renar when a daily mission is completed. Selected costumes that can be purchased with Kima, paid in-game currency, can also be acquired with Renar to try out and suit up your favorite Hero, limitedly just for this final test.

An all-new map, Aginis of Light, has been added including an enlarged minimap so players can play more strategically with a glance of the map. Players will also find a new Item Index with an optimized lobby design for added quality of life improvements.

In addition, the Tutorial and Training Grounds modeshave also been restructured based on feedback. In Tutorials, players can now adopt the game and obtain various rewards based on the stage, while Training Grounds can now be accessed with any hero to find one that fits each player’s taste.

For full details and starting times players can visit PARAGON: THE OVERPRIME now on Epic Games Store as well as Steam. To stay up to date with all PARAGON: THE OVERPRIME  news and updates follow the official brand website, Discord, and Twitter.  

PARAGON: THE OVERPRIME is a team-based TPS Action MOBA that anyone can play for free on PC. Players are engaged in 5v5 play while working with teammates to conquer the Prime battlefield. The game celebrates strategic actions and fast-paced battles by two teams aiming to eliminate the opponents’ territories. Players can choose from one of the many powerful heroes utilizing their unique skills – Warrior, Support, Ranger, Caster, Tank, and Assassin.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com