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POWERWASH SIMULATOR WASHES UP ON GAME PASS JULY 14th

Release the Pressure in the Super Soothing Simulator with Game Pass for PC and Console

SYDNEY (6th July 2022) – Square Enix Collective® and FuturLab are excited to announce that POWERWASH SIMULATOR, will be available with Game Pass for PC and console on July 14th. The super soothing simulator will also be available for purchase on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10, alongside a full release on Steam® that day.

Watch the announcement trailer here:

POWERWASH SIMULATOR encourages players wash away their worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. With power washer in hand, they can experience the unique views and bizarre happenings of Muckingham while blasting away every speck of dirt and grime they can find. Players build up their own successful power-washing business, unlocking new tools and upgrades to help clean more efficiently – all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish. POWERWASH SIMULATOR promises and delivers the kind of good, clean fun that puts the power of relaxation into the hands of the player.

“POWERWASH SIMULATOR is so uniquely satisfying that we want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy it.” said FuturLab COO Chris Mehers. “Game Pass is the ideal way of making that happen.”

We’re delighted that POWERWASH SIMULATOR will become part of Game Pass, so that millions more gamers will be able to experience the soothing gameplay.” added Phil Elliott, studio head at Square Enix Collective®.

Alongside its Game Pass release, POWERWASH SIMULATOR is also scheduled to leave Early Access on Steam® to a full release on the platform on July 14th, 2022; and it will be available on the Microsoft and Windows store for purchase on the very same day.

From casual, clean freaks to players looking to get into the nitty-gritty, everyone can pick up and play to feel immersed – relaxation, satisfaction, guaranteed. Square Enix Collective® and FuturLab are excited to further expand the game with regular updates and much more to come!

About FuturLab

FuturLab is a boutique, award-winning game studio based in Brighton, UK. FuturLab has developed and published remarkable games on PC and console since 2003. The game studio is best known for Velocity 2X, Tiny Trax, Mini-Mech Mayhem and Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and is currently working on the highly anticipated PowerWash Simulator.

About Square Enix Collective®

Square Enix Collective® is a London-based division of Square Enix Ltd. The Collective programme was launched in 2014 to assist indie game developers build community awareness for hundreds of games pitches and has helped teams to raise in excess of $1.2 million via Kickstarter campaigns. Collective has now published and distributed a range of indie titles since April 2016 and is on the look-out for great new projects and talented teams to work with globally – whether it’s publishing support for a development that’s already funded, or investment to help the creation of a game.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 168 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com
CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, EIDOS MONTREAL, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners

SOLASTA: CROWN OF THE MAGISTER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX GAME PASS WITH PC CROSSPLAY

The award-winning cRPG arrives for Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One

Monday, July 5, 2022 (Paris, France) – Tactical Adventures’ award-winning, team-based tactical fantasy cRPG, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, is now available on Game Pass for Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One.
 
Following its release on PC and Mac, it’s time now for Xbox gamers to prepare to think in three dimensions in an epic team adventure that stays true to the tabletop experience. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Solasta: Crown of the Magister has been optimized for the Xbox family of consoles, featuring a redesigned interface, control pad integration and the ability to play in co-op online, allowing cross-play with PC or cross-platform with other Xbox versions.

The Xbox version also makes available the community dungeons created in Solasta’s  Dungeon Maker PC tool and uploaded on Mod.io for console players to download, for free, both in single player and multiplayer.
 
As well as the Solasta: Crown of the Magister base game, all previously released DLCs are also now available on the Xbox Store (additional purchase necessary). The Primal Calling DLC features a new Half-Orc ancestry, two additional Barbarian and Druid classes, and an original two-hour “Wanderer” quest. The Lost Valley DLC campaign delivers an entirely new 20-hour+ story arc that runs parallel with the original Crown of the Magister campaign that players can jump right into at level 1.
 
Want to play DLC content in multiplayer with friends who don’t have it? Not a problem. Tactical Adventures’ DLC philosophy is that all users will be able to play DLC content for free as long as the host has it installed.
 
An Epic Team Adventure
Discover the shattered world of Solasta: explore ruins and dungeons for legendary treasures, learn the truth of an age-old cataclysm – and stop it from happening again. Create your very own party of adventurers with our Character Creation Tool in the classic tabletop RPG tradition.
 
Discover a Mysterious & Dynamic World
Delve into long forgotten dungeons to unearth ancient artifacts. Fight monsters in squad-level, turn-based, tactical combat. Solasta’s dynamic environment offers some interesting tactical options.
 
Prepare to Think in Three Dimensions
The dungeons in Solasta are more than flat game-boards. Climb, jump, or fly around obstacles. Evade or surprise foes from above or below. Push them into chasms or drop things on their heads. Position yourself on high grounds to start the fight with an advantage.
 
True to the Tabletop
Wizards of the Coast granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and ruleset furthering the vision of making the most faithful video game adaptation with the Tabletop ruleset!

For more information on Solasta: Crown of the Magister visit the websiteSteam pageGOG pageMicrosoft Store, or Humble store. Players can also follow on TwitterInstagram, like on Facebook, watch on YouTube and Twitch, and join the conversation on Discord or the official forums.

About Tactical Adventures
Tactical Adventures is a videogame development studio, created in 2018 by Mathieu Girard, who previously co-founded Amplitude Studios. Located in the heart of Paris, Tactical Adventures is a self-published studio, aiming to create immersive & tactical videogames within the RPG genre. One of the key strengths of the studio’s philosophy revolves around the recruitment of experienced team members, organized into agile teams, whose development process & decisions will be made in collaboration with their community.

Cleanse the “Night Stalkers Hideout” in Fiesta Online

Once again, corruption takes its toll and players must free a new dungeon in Fiesta OnlineOnce again, corruption takes its toll and players must free a new dungeon in Fiesta Online

 Hamburg, July 05, 2022 – gamigo is happy to announce that the latest patch for its anime MMO Fiesta Online is available today. This update for the game will offer a new dungeon to free from Corruption for players lvl 135 to 140 and several new quests to complete with new monsters and new items.

In the beginning, players are sought after and informed of troublesome developments in the Celestial Gardens. The ogre Kalzar has disappeared and for some time now, Kathleen wanted to learn about his whereabouts. She asks the players to support her in her search and to embark on a journey to find him. The trail leads them to the Celestial Mine where the Night Stalkers reside. Their leaders — the twins Elder and Emmit — devised a plan to gain more power and to pillage the resources of the mine to obtain riches. They had infected Kalzar with Corruption in order to make him the protector of their treasures. It will be the players’ task to clear the dungeon and free him.

If players are successful in their quest, precious accessories that hold mysterious powers wait for them. And if players are more into outer appearances, they can get a new outfit, three new pets and can select between different weapon and shield skins.

For more information on Fiesta Online, please visit the following links:


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).

PUBLISHER CONFIRMS UPCOMING ATTENDANCE AT GAMESCOM 2022

Expanded Line-Up & Most Ambitious 505 Business Presence Ever

CALABASAS, Calif. – July 4th, 2022 – Leading video game publisher 505 Games proudly confirms its intention to attend this year’s Gamescom, the world’s largest B2C event for computer and video games and Europe’s leading business platform for the games industry, marking the company’s return to physical expos in just over two years.

The publisher is further committing to Gamescom by welcoming more media, partners, and guests than ever before in a space which has been especially designed for 505’s partners and Europe’s media to come together, share ideas, and have hands-on time with some of  505’s upcoming projects in comfort.

“It’s with an immense sense of optimism for the future that we make this announcement,” said Neil Ralley, President of 505 Games, “we have a diverse line up of product that we’re excited to share with our partners, and the return of Gamescom is our opportunity to show our ambition and direction for the company. Everyone in attendance from 505 Games looks forward to seeing the wider gaming community again.”

505 has yet to disclose the titles on show, but further announcements will be made in the lead up to August’s event. 

505’s business booth will be in HALL 2.1, at ‘Marketpoint’, Booth Number C029-A010.

About 505 Games
505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices.Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.

GIANTS SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES BRAND PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Farming Simulator 22 is about to welcome another big industry-leader to its ensemble of renowned brands: GIANTS Software and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) proudly announce a partnership for a future project between the game development and publishing company from Switzerland and the Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation.

Teaser Video Hints at Future Project
A teaser video below is released alongside the announcement of the partnership and hints at the future project that will be detailed soon. The teaser video shows the new Volvo L200H High Lift wheel loader, manufactured by Volvo CE.

The wheel loader, just recently unveiled by Volvo CE, is characterized by the greatly increased lifting capacity and added power compared to its predecessor, the Volvo L180H High Lift – market-leading in the logging industry. Soon, it will be featured in Farming Simulator 22, among other machines like Volvo Trucks and more.

More Details Follow Soon
“Volvo CE joining the Farming Simulator universe means a unique and yielding partnership, offering a lot of opportunities”, comments Thomas Frey, Creative Director and Partner Manager at GIANTS Software. “While we align for an exciting project, players can look forward to the Volvo CE-powered reinforcement of gameplay aspects in Farming Simulator 22 in the near future.”

Arvid Rinaldo, Brand Partnerships at Volvo CE says: “We are excited to take our first active steps into the booming world of gaming with GIANTS Software. It will not only be a unique chance for players to bring our machines to life, but the game also represents a great opportunity to introduce a younger generation to all the thrill of machine operation.”

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Stadia. A Year 1 Season Pass is available, extending the game with even more content in the future. GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub. Visit the official Farming Simulator website.

# # # AboutGIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community.

About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board.

© 2022 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. © 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation”, “PS5” and “PS4”, are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Stadia, the S logo, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Announced for 2023

Dragami Games, the successor to Kadokawa Games, has announced that they are working on a remake of Lollipop Chainsaw and are expecting to release the action game sometime in 2023. No platforms were revealed at the time of announcement but the announcement did feature a statement from the company’s president and game’s producer Yoshimi Yasuda.

This includes the fact that while the original game featured fifteen original songs, that it will likely be “unfortunately difficult for us to implement all of them this time. As a result, aside from a few licensed tracks, the soundtrack will consist of new music.” The company also stated that they will be taking a “more realistic approach to the graphics this time.”

It has already been stated by James Gunn that neither he nor Suda51 are currently involved in the remake in any way though it is worth noting that Yasuda has already slightly addressed this by saying that with the original game “as Suda-san was very busy handling development on other projects at the time, Yasuda served as director and producer, creating a joint development team consisting of staff from Grasshopper Manufacture and Kadokawa Games, overseeing development directly. Suda-san looked over the game design and supervised the project as an executive producer.”

Witch on the Holy Night English Trailer Reveals December 8 Western Release

In news that may be shocking to many considering the developer and its lack of Western console releases, it has been announced that Aniplex and Type-Moon will be releasing their visual novel Witch on the Holy Night in the West on December 8th for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. This is the same day that the game will be released in Japan and at release it will cost $39.99 though it is currently unknown whether the game will be given a physical release or only offered digitally at the time.

Witch on the Holy Night is set in 1980s Japan and tells the story of Aoko Aozaki as she attempts to navigate the complex world of magecraft while also dealing with the everyday struggles of life as a high school student! Players will experience the thrilling origin story of this much-beloved character. This console release will see a visual update and will also offer new, fully voiced dialogue in Japanese.

Chaos;Head Noah also Arriving on PC October 7th

Spike Chunsoft has revealed that they will be releasing Chaos;Head Noah on PC worldwide alongside the previously announced Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack that is set to be released on the same day on October 7th. This will mark the first time that Chaos;Head Noah has ever been officially released in English on any platform.

In Chaos;Head Noah Takumi Nishijo is a second-year high school student on the verge of becoming a shut-in. “I have no interest in 3D.” He lives surrounded by his beautiful girl figures in his room. He lives in Shibuya, where there has been a series of bizarre serial murders known as “New Generation Madness” (aka NewGen).

The culprit has yet to be caught and has been causing unrest on the internet and television. One day, a gruesome image that seemed to predict the next NewGen killing was sent by a mysterious figure called “Shogun.” The next day, on his way home from school, Takumi encounters a horrific crime scene, exactly as predicted. Before the corpse is a blood-soaked girl—Rimi Sakihata.

Anonymous;Code Heads West in 2023 for Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC

Spike Chunsoft has announced that they will be releasing Anonymous;Code in the West sometime in 2023 for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC with pre-orders for the title beginning tomorrow on July 5th. A special physical launch edition of the game will be available and will offer a “Steelbook” case for the title when it is released.

Anonymous;Code is part of the Science Adventure Series and is the latest work from Steins;Gate creator Chiyomaru Shikura, in collaboration with returning staff from the series. In 2037 Pollon Takaoka is caught up in a tangle of plots as a result of his encounter with the mysterious girl Momo and faces a major event that shakes the world. Play with Pollon and help him to hack the myriad branches of reality and “load” the ending that saves the world.

BANDAI NAMCO EUROPE BRINGS A FAVORITE ANIME TO BATTLE ROYALE IN MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE

Pre-Register for Closed Beta Today, and Get Ready to Fight in Fierce 24-Player Brawls in a Free-To-Play Experience Based on the My Hero Franchise

July 4th, 2022 – Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Europe today announced MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE, a free-to-play online multiplayer Battle Royale game based on the popular anime series.  The game was revealed at the Bandai Namco “Summer Showcase” panel at Anime Expo 2022 in Los Angeles, where the company also announced pre-registrations are now open for a Closed Beta Test on PlayStation®4 running August 18-21. Developed by BYKING, the studio behind the MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE series, MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE is coming to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and Windows PC via Steam®.

In MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE, players will join one of eight three-player teams as Heroes or Villains as they battle on expansive citywide maps. By controlling classic My Hero characters, fans can make the most of their Quirks to attack enemies and cooperate with their team to survive fights. Players can also contribute to their team’s victory by rescuing or intimidating civilians on the field to obtain powerful items that can determine the outcome of the battle.

“The world of My Hero and its colorful cast of Heroes, Villains, and their Quirks provide the perfect setting for a fun and frenzied free-to-play Battle Royale experience that remains faithful to the series’ themes and strengths,” said Aoba Miyazaki, Producer at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “We’re eager to share our take on team-based Heroes vs. Villains gameplay through our first Closed Beta test, and we can’t wait to work with the community to make MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE a thrilling Battle Royale experience for fans and players of online multiplayer games.”

MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE’s upcoming PlayStation 4 Closed Beta will run in two phases:

  • Phase 1: Starts on Aug. 17 at 7:00 p.m. PT, and ends on Aug. 18 at 3:00 a.m. PT
  • Phase 2: Starts on Aug. 18 at 7:00 p.m. PT and ends on Aug. 21 at 11:00 a.m. PT

For more information and to sign up for the Closed Beta Test, please visit the game’s official page at https://bnent.eu/MHUR_CBT

Also released today, the MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE announcement trailer can be found at the following link:

For more information about MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE, visit the official webpage. For other Bandai Namco Europe products please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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