Pre-order now on iOS and Android devices

Montpellier, France, July 7th, 2022 – Developer Flying Oak Games and Dear Villagers’ publishing sister PID Games (Paper Beast, Ghost of a Tale, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure) have announced that the fast-paced room-clearing platformer ScourgeBringer is coming to iOS and Android platforms in September. It’s currently available for pre-order on the App Store and Google Play.

In ScourgeBringer, play as Kyhra and explore the unknown, fighting your way through ancient machines and ever-changing dungeons in an attempt to uncover the secrets of an eldritch monolith that’s threatening to destroy the world. Armed with a trusty combat drone, slash and shoot your way through encounters and explore the infinite depths of a morphing dungeon to discover secrets from previous explorers’ travels. ScourgeBringer combines the rawness of early metroidvanias with fluid shooting and melee combat, vibrant pixel graphics and a punchy soundtrack to create an innovative roguelike platformer.

“We were very proud of bringing ScourgeBringer to PC and consoles, and now an even wider audience will have a chance to play it,” said Thomas Altenburger, Game Director at Flying Oak Games. “Plus ScourgeBringer‘s fast, frenetic is perfect for quick bursts of fun on the go!”

For more information on ScourgeBringer:
Visit the website: https://store.scourgebringer.com/
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/flyingoakgames
Join the Discord server: http://discord.gg/flyingoak
Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flyingoakgames/

About Flying Oak Games
Made of wood and pixels, this duo of game developers build awesome gaming experiences in a secret forest of the North East of France. Best known for making games such as NeuroVoider, Dead End, and Hoy while also helping several other studios to develop and port their games to consoles.

About PID Games:  
PID Games is the new publishing label created by Plug In Digital. We provide tailor-made publishing support for all platforms, from Ghost of a Tale to Paper Beast, including Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Neon Beats, and Unmemory… 

About Plug in Digital 

Plug In Digital is one of the world’s largest independent video game distributors and helps studios and publishers distribute their games worldwide on PC, cloud, console & mobile. 
  
Plug In Digital also runs two separate publishing labels: Dear Villagers, focused on unique single player experiences like the award-winning The Forgotten City and ScourgeBringer for PC and console, and PID Games, focused on flexible publishing and co-publishing solutions on all platforms helping titles such as Alba: A Wildlife Adventure and Paper Beast excel.

Explore different biomes and race against the clock to save the broken forest – or strangle it.

London, UK – 11th June, 2022 – Modern Wolf and Strange Scaffold today launch the much-anticipated top-down open world game, Witch Strandings, on PC.

The latest strand-type game, Witch Strandings invites you to physically explore an open-world forest and confront the witch who broke this place. Traverse through different biomes as a strand of light, decide the fates of the animals that live there, repair broken structures and uncover the secrets that hide in this decaying forest.

From the mind behind An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs and Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, comes a new top-down open world inspired by dark fairytales. Use your mouse to physically move through the world and overcome the obstacles in your path; swipe quickly to pass through water or slow and steady to make it through quicksand and mud – how you navigate this world is up to you. ​

Witch Strandings is now available on PC via Steam for $14.99 // £11.39 // €12.49.

About Modern Wolf

Modern Wolf is an independent publisher of games with a catalogue that spans genres, art styles, and development teams with a goal of publishing titles that players can enjoy and master.

About Strange Scaffold

Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., who you might know from his work as a leading developer on An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Hypnospace Outlaw, SkateBIRD, or dozens of other critically-acclaimed projects. Strange Scaffold is also developing El Paso, Elsewhere, the highly anticipated throwback supernatural third-person neo-noir shooter.

Grab your beer, pretzels, and lederhosen and jump into the beautifully illustrated story-focused adventure from RobotPumpkin Games

Wiesbaden, Germany – 7th July 2022. Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Robot Pumpkin Games are thrilled to announce that their comedic sci-fi text adventure game Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey is out today for Nintendo Switch with a generous 34% limited-time launch discount. 

Following in the footsteps of the already released PC, iOS, and Android versions, Plan B From Outer Space leverages choose-your-own-adventure-style gameplay to hilariously tell the daunting tale of a castaway alien who’s taken an unforeseen “vacation” in the Germanic South. Hop into the space boots of a shipwrecked alien shapeshifter as they experience Bavarian hospitality first-hand — or tentacle — and try to repair their ship and get the heck off the planet without being detected by the locals. With over 19 unique endings, each decision made will affect the way the story unfolds. Get immersed in the beautiful hand-drawn scenery, colorful culture, and traditional cuisine…or else rouse the locals’ suspicions. 

Check out the Nintendo Switch trailer for Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey here 

Subvert the “Alien Invader” trope by taking on the persona of one. The mission? Once the crash and culture shock wears off, explore the cozy Bavarian town of Unter-Hinterobersdorf, located in the beautiful scenic Germanic countryside, and stay under the citizens’ radar while fixing your radar (and the rest of the ship while you’re at it). Design a cute and cuddly or funky fresh Martian visitor and utilize the Aliens’ shapeshifting abilities for some bonafide “Barbvarian” blending-in. With engaging minigames that progress the narrative, a charming story, and gorgeous illustrations, Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey is sure to be an unforgettable, out-of-this-world adventure.

Key Features of Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey Include: 

• “Basic” Bavarians Meet “Extra” Terrestrials: Design your very own cute, cuddly, and conniving space creature with unique features and a touching backstory
• Make the Right (or Funniest) Decision: With 19 possible endings, every choice matters, which means plenty of trial and error with comedic results
• Big Brain Blobs: Use those alien wits to solve fun, challenging mini-games and discover handy (or tentacle-y) items to help you escape the savage backwater of Southern Germany
• Handmade German Craftsmanship: Dozens of beautifully illustrated backgrounds and animated characters breathe life and personality into this sci-fi comedy experience

Developed by RobotPumpkin Games and published by Assemble Entertainment, Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey is out today for Nintendo Switch for £13.49 / €14.99 / $14.99. The game is also available now on Steam and iOS and Android.

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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, which 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 Entertainment.

The potent Polish studio talks evolution and expansion

Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, 7th July 2022: After more than 20 years and with a stack of successful releases under its belt, Tate Multimedia is today formalizing its position as a third-party publisher with a unique range of benefits on offer.

Tate Multimedia – which recently shipped its internally developed Kao the Kangaroo across multiple platforms simultaneously – says the decision to communicate about its publishing venture reflects the natural evolution and expansion of its business.

Over the years, award-winning Tate Multimedia has assembled a dream team of passionate and highly experienced individuals with decades of industry experience. The publisher is already working on a series of unannounced projects from various partners around the globe but plans to only release a few carefully selected titles per year.

“We know the ups and downs and understand the challenges on both sides of the developer-publisher relationship,” commented Paul Leskowicz, Vice President of Tate Multimedia. “This makes working with third parties the logical next step, and we are excited to share our expertise with studios in the months and years to come. We know how important both retaining ownership of an IP and cash flow is for an indie studio and we want to make sure our collaborative approach and financial commitment give clear visibility and comfort to our partners in that regard.” 

Benefits of a Tate Multimedia collaboration:

• Publishing Services – Full life-cycle support, from development to distribution.
• Financing – Investment offer as early as pre-vertical slice, even for a first project.
• Ownership – IP remains with the developer even when financing the whole game.
• Returns – Revenue share from day one.
• Consulting – Help with aligning the creative vision with audience expectations through market analysis and insights, product strategy, and regular development feedback.
• Promotion – Comprehensive marketing and PR support: we are loud, experienced, energetic, and passionate!
• Sales – Broadest possible uptake is ensured via an established sales network, from first-party platforms, through digital and retail distributors, to streaming services.

Tate Multimedia is looking to bring the most stand-out indie games to major platforms, building on a long history of industry success to create an exciting future for its partners and for gamers.

About Tate Multimedia:

Tate Multimedia S.A. is a Poland-based independent developer and game publisher. Creators of the legendary Kao the Kangaroo, well-known Urban Trial series, and award-winning Steel Rats.

Players Can Now Sign Up for a Chance to Participate in Upcoming Tests of the Franchise’s First Mobile Game

Sydney, Australia— July 7, 2022 — Today, Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy’s The Division^® Resurgence, a new free-to-play, third-person shooter RPG mobile game from the Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise. Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence is a canon opus featuring a new storyline, different classes and challenging enemy factions. The game will be available for iOS and Android^™ devices on the App Store^® and Google Play^™. Players can now sign up for a chance to participate in upcoming tests at thedivisionresurgence.com.

Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence is a canon opus that brings the acclaimed Tom Clancy’s The Division experience to handheld devices. Players will see a new and independent storyline set in a vast open world where they will be free to roam around an outstandingly detailed urban environment with stunning graphics. The game is playable solo or co-op with a variety of PvE activities, from story missions to world activities. This new chapter builds on all the original game modes, while bringing new gear and weapons to try out.

Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence takes place in a contemporary post-crisis New York City and offers a unique perspective on key story events that have taken place in Tom Clancy’s The Division^® and Tom Clancy’s The Division^® 2. Chaos continues to wreak havoc in New York City, and as first-wave agents representing the Strategic Homeland Division, players will be tasked to protect civilians against hostile factions and help them build a better future. Players will discover new characters with deep backstories and powerful enemies with challenging abilities.

Players can customize their characters by collecting and upgrading their gear to take on any threat they may encounter. As they level up and improve their skills, players will unlock new specializations with unique signature weapons and gadgets that they can swap at any time. This new strategic element will allow players to try new abilities and find the best co-op synergy with fellow Division agents, all at their fingertips.

Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence is being developed and optimized for mobile platforms, with controls and a user interface tailored to ensure a smooth experience on handheld devices for veteran and newcomer players to the franchise alike. For more information about Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Brawlhalla^®, For Honor^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®, Just Dance^®, Rabbids^®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^®, The Crew^®, Tom Clancy’s The Division^®, and Watch Dogs^®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2022 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries.

PlayStation Australia is today pleased to announce that God of War Ragnarök is officially coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on Wednesday, 9 November 2022. The team are thrilled to share the release date and the brand-new God of War Ragnarök – Father and Son CG Trailer with God of War fans who have been eagerly awaiting the news.

Check out the action-packed trailer, and get a glimpse of some of the dangers Kratos and Atreus could find themselves up against as Ragnarök approaches. 

Lastly, don’t miss the official unboxing of the God of War Ragnarök Collector’s Editions with Thor actor Ryan Hurst and Santa Monica Studio Art Director Rafael Grassetti. If players would like to check out all the different editions of God of War Ragnarök, including the pre-order bonuses, before pre-order begins on Friday, 15 July at 10:00 am AEST head to this page for further information. 

For more information, head to the PlayStation Blog.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. 

Torchlight: Infinite, Genshin Impact, and more to debut content updates in online event with 10 million viewers

THE CLOUD – July 6, 2022 – TapTap Presents, the digital showcase connecting gaming fans worldwide and earning more than 10 million views in 2021, returns with its third event introducing world premieres of new games and updates for popular titles on Saturday, July 23, 4:00 a.m. PDT. Watch the show live on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and the TapTap App. 

The hour-long broadcast will feature more than 20 games including significant new content updates for Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves, Torchlight: Infinite, and others; alongside reveals from partners including DeNA and Mihoyo; as well as special segments from the talent bringing these games to life.

The inaugural TapTap Presents in 2021 spotlighted more than 20 cross-platform and mobile titles, including updates from star franchises including Hearthstone: Mercenaries, League of Legends: Wild Rift, MARVEL Super War, and APEX Legends Mobile; the premiere of Soul Knight Prequel, exciting news from Neon Abyss: Infinite, and many more. Previous TapTap Presents have always been packed with valuable game plays and fresh information for gamers all around the world; this year will be no exception.

“We share our love and passion for games by introducing exceptional titles to gamers through TapTap Presents,” said Huang Yimeng, Co-Founder and CEO of XD Inc. responsible for the production of TapTap Presents. “It is through the joint efforts of TapTap and XD Inc. that we are able to produce and amplify games with the level of quality we ourselves desire.”

TapTap is a one stop hub for mobile gaming and community bonding through open player to player, and player to developer connections. Gamers can climb active leaderboards as well as reserve, download, rate, and discuss their favorite mobile games with developers who regularly engage in the community. The platform’s dedicated team is committed to providing consistent support for games living on TapTap and ensures that all profits are rightfully given to their developers to support the improvement of their games. All resources are properly allocated to uphold the standard of the games within the community. 

TapTap Presents’ broadcast will begin on Saturday, July 23, 4:00 a.m. PDT (7:00 p.m. CST) via YouTube, Twitch, and TapTap App in English and Chinese, with a rebroadcast available later on YouTube.

Outlets and content creators interested in co-broadcasting TapTap Presents 2022 can sign up here to register their interest with incentives available for those who register.

For more information, 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.

Additions Include Flying Train Boss, Rocket Boat Racing, New Customization Parts, More

SAN FRANCISCO – 6 July 2022 – Waves of Steel, the build-your-own-battleship (BYOB) arcade naval combat sim with kickflipping warships from TMA Games, takes the fight into the skies with a major Steam Early Access content update on PCs everywhere today.

Sail across the globe in a fully customized warship, engaging in over-the-top battles against heavily-armed despots and evil, mechanical creations that bastardize the classic beauty of a good boat. Embark on a mission-based campaign and select from more than 50 iconic naval ships. Overdrive your engines to chase down foes, and gain new equipment from their sinking wrecks. Activate special powers like an invulnerable energy shield, ramming drill, a time-stopping bubble, and, yes, a kickflip, to save the world in fast-paced, arcade-inspired naval warfare.

Take down the antagonistic faction known as Jörmungandr, who aims to become the embodiment of the Norse World Serpent legend. Admiral Weaver is on a quest for absolute firepower and only Captain Quinn and their crew stand a chance of stopping her. Take on implausible threats on the world’s shores and open seas, like a mobile glacier fortress and a massive gun made out of a volcano! 

Discover secret technologies and ship add-ons hidden throughout the campaign like new ships, parts, and special challenge missions. Recruit a friend to the crew with co-op split-controls putting one officer behind the wheel and the other on the weaponry. Create a personalized armed warship from hundreds of different parts like colossal artillery cannons, anti-aircraft guns, torpedo and missile launchers, anti-submarine weapons, plasma lances, and giant sawblades, among many, many others. Elevate your warship to the next level with a versatile cosmetic editor allowing endless options for flashy paint jobs, outlandish flag designs, less-than-stealthy string lights, and more stylish options across the warring waters.

Today’s content update brings a new equally terrifying boss fight to the skies and seas, a colossal train-pulled artillery cannon that shows its contempt for the ground by riding on flying train tracks. Tap into greater customization skills with extra ship parts found in four additional story missions. Put ship steering abilities to the test in a new rocket-powered racing mini-game that finds a fresh, practical, and entertaining use for rocket fuel.

“We’re getting close to the endgame!” says Chris Weisiger, founder of TMA Games, “That means that I can start unleashing the really outlandish content. This new boss is one that I’ve been looking forward to ever since I started working on the game, three years ago. People kept asking me why I didn’t just make the train itself fly, to which I responded: a train isn’t a train unless it travels on train tracks! But I needed the train to be able to engage the player out over the ocean, which requires freedom of movement. Clearly the solution here is to make the train travel on flying train tracks, that can strafe you when they aren’t busy supporting the train. This is perfectly sensible.”

Waves of Steel is available in Steam Early Access now on Windows PCs for $14.99 with today’s content update available for free. On Friday, July 15, as Waves of Steel nears the end of its Early Access development, the price will rise to $19.99 and remain as such for v1.0.

For more information on Waves of Steel, please visit the official website and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and join the community Discord.

About TMA Games

TMA Games is a San Francisco-based game development studio aiming to create a welcoming space within the game dev community full of respect and kindness. Waves of Steel marks the developer’s first release with many more “dream projects” on the horizon upon its completion.

To learn more, visit the official TMA Games website.

NI NO KUNI: CROSS WORLDS SHOWS OFF ITS FIRST EPISODE OF ‘LEGENDARY ANCIENT GENIE’ UPDATE

LOS ANGELES – July 6, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, released the ‘Legendary Ancient Genie’ update for the massively multiplayer online role-playing anime game Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds. This game update features episode content, events, costumes, mounts and more.

In this first update for the ‘Legendary Ancient Genie’ episode, players will be able to encounter ‘Legendary Ancient Genie’ with 1 or 5 players in the special dungeon. While the players also can enjoy finding Dusk Syndicates, which are hidden throughout the world, they can celebrate the joy of the episode via Reputation Quest Play. Various rewards will be available including Episode EXP.

The Legendary Ancient Genie’s Costume and Magic Carpet Mount has been added as well. Through this update, players can experience an additional new kingdom dungeon map, ‘Flaming Knight Ras.’ Further, new Field Bosses ‘Stella and ‘Mecharagon’ are added to bolster the overall field experience.

To celebrate this game update, new in-game events are now available including:

• ‘Legendary Ancient Genie’ Episode Guide Event: Clear missions through various ways such as finding Dusk Syndicate that can be disguised as NPC, playing Episode Dungeon and more. Players will receive a variety of rewards including the Familiar Summon Coupon and Costume Summon Coupon. When all missions are completed, players can acquire a Traditional Desert Hat as well.
• Toko Growth Event: Clearing the Toko growth mission and other Toko related missions are also required. Evolution Fruit, Jelly Bottle, 4★ Toko (Familiars) and other rewards will be available during this event.

Developed based on Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s original fantasy RPG series ‘Ni no Kuni’, Ni no Kuni: Cross is available on mobile platforms and also playable on PC using cross-play.

For the latest game info and updates, visit the official website (https://ninokuni.netmarble.com/) and follow the game’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Discord channels.

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

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MINNEAPOLIS — July 6, 2022 — The Cobra Kai saga continues with Cobra Kai 2: Dojos RIsing, releasing in fall 2022 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai, Miyagi-Do – which is your dojo? That choice begins your journey, but then it’s up to you to recruit the most powerful team as you master your fighting style and battle to solidify your dojo’s legacy as the All Valley Karate Grand Champion!

KEY FEATURES

• Exciting Game Modes: Jump into Story Mode and immerse yourself in an exciting new storyline that will have you fighting your way to the All Valley Tournament, or play Cobra Classics and relive epic moments from the show and more!
• Select Your Dojo, Build Your Strength: Choose from Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do dojos, and increase your skills by collecting chi and coins. Recruit and train new members to become the most powerful dojo and seal your destiny as the Grand Champion of the All Valley Tournament.
• 28 Playable Characters: Play as your favorite characters from the show’s expansive roster, and use their special abilities and skills on your path to victory!
• Online VS. Tournament: Jump into online Tournament mode and compete in the All Valley Tournament. Fight your way to secure your legacy as the ultimate champion.

Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising is available for pre-order at major retailers for $49.99.

Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising is developed by Flux Games and published by GameMill Entertainment. For all the latest updates on the game, visit PlayCobraKai.com.