Bandai Namco Europe has released a faithful two-in-one remaster of the adventures of Klonoa with Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series,
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Klonoa franchise, the vibrant and joyful side-scrolling platform game is back with a graphic revamp for a new generation of players to discover and fans of the first hour to revisit. Leaning on the nostalgia and great memories of the series, the trailer brings back the song played in the 1991 commercial in Japan.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series features Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil, with an adjustable difficulty level and 2 players co-op option. A demo is now also available for consoles, including the first stages of the two games to give players a taste of the lively world of Klonoa.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series can be purchased alone or with a special bundle including a digital artbook, soundtrack, and in game hats and masks for Klonoa to wear on his adventures.
Follow the wind to the launch trailer here:
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam.
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™.
MINNEAPOLIS — July 8, 2022 — Nickelodeon Kart Racers is set to return this fall with its third installment, rebuilt and re-imagined from the ground up, adding tons more content, new tracks including water sections with watercraft, new characters, massive customization options and character voiceovers. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in early October. Drift, slide and boost your way to the finish line on new and old tracks inspired by legendary Nickelodeon shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar: The Last Airbender and more!
KEY FEATURES
Voice Acting: A fully voice-acted cast of over 40 characters.
Vast Customization: Pair Raphael with the Reptar mobile, change paint jobs and parts, and choose from over 90 crew members with unique abilities to enhance your racing.
New Challenges: Transform your kart or bike into watercraft to navigate all new water terrain and ride on intense slime-filled alternate paths on 36 different tracks, new and old.
Arena Mode: Face off directly with fellow racers in a mayhem-filled arena mode!
Play Together: Challenge your friends in split-screen local and online multiplayer.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is available for pre-order at major retailers for $49.99. This title is developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment.
Over the last decade first person horror games have been on the rise. Some of these initial titles happened to focus only on scaring players, occasionally offering some minor puzzles here and there, while later titles not only featured ways to fight against the various monsters that are roaming an area all while trying to offer something unique. Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel looks to try and do just that as this Brazilian developed title from Pulsatrix Studios takes first person horror and tries to put its own twist on things in a heavily puzzle focused game with a few interesting mechanics that try to hide its flaws.
Story
Players take on the role of a young journalist by the name of Roberto Lopes as he travels to the Brazilian countryside to investigate numerous rumors that have beep happening in the area. These rumors range from mysterious disappearances and supernatural sightings to the prolific activities of a long-running “cult-like” organization in the area. As such, with a tip from his friend Stephanie, players choose to stay at the St. Dinfna Hotel that is at the heart of these rumors.
After being ghosted by his friend and spending nearly a week spinning his wheels with no leads to go on, Roberto is about to leave when suddenly a strange portal appears inside of his bathroom and he awakens to find that not only has the room around him changed and now features a wide variety of strange objects, but the entire hotel has begun to fall apart around him as fire and rubble blocks off passages, strange monstrous creatures have begun to roam the halls, and ghostly apparitions appear and disappear with no warning. With very little to go on, Roberto must try and solve the various puzzles blocking his way towards finding some hint as to what has happened as well as surviving the night by escaping this horrific hotel.
Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel starts off fairly strong by introducing not only a strange mystery about what has happened to Roberto but also throwing a number of supernatural elements at players right away. The only problem is, these story elements only have small hints dropped here and there with little pay-off until the final third of the story that focuses on dumping as much info as possible on players is found either through text documents that players must find or through “memory” collectibles that can be viewed after beating the game and reveal more information about characters that players only end up hearing about or, in a few cases, have seen only one line of text mentioning up until that point.
It also doesn’t help that Roberto, who is the only major playable character outside of a few sequences, is an incredibly mundane main character. Perhaps due to poor translation or poor subtitling as we will mention later, Roberto comes off as a wooden character who, despite somehow facing down a horrific situation time and time again, has some of the most generic reactions and even worse actual character interactions the few times they happen throughout the roughly ten to twelve hour long story depending on how many puzzles stump players for a bit and how many optional ones they try and solve.
Gameplay
With the hotel in ruins, monsters in the halls, and a strange ghost-like girl wearing a gas mask, players must navigate their way in an entirely first person adventure. One of the first things that players find happens to be a camera with some rather unique properties that not only serves as one of the most enjoyable and interesting mechanics in Fobia, but also the key to solving numerous puzzles in the game. This camera allows players to not only see with night-vision, useful before finding a flashlight, but also into an alternate reality at the same time where things such as hidden clues, puzzle pieces, ammo, and various passages that players can walk through are all hidden from plain sight.
Of course any good survival horror also has to deal with the player’s ability to manage resources and making sure to scour an area is essential as supplies such as healing items and ammunition can be difficult to find if you aren’t careful. Combine this with a limited amount of inventory spaces that only expand when player’s locate pouches hidden in the world or locked away in safes/chests that require specific codes and keys and sparsely offered box storage and you have all the makings for some tense exploration. Or at least you would if most of the game’s enemies or few boss fights were challenging by any means.
While no melee weapon is offered, Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel will offer players four different firearms throughout the game, with one being harder to get than others and every weapon has its own generic upgrades such as reloading faster, dealing more damage, etc. that makes use of upgrade points players can find around the hotel. These upgrades can be used to upgrade the player’s camera as well but investing in weaponry is always a useful endeavor and makes the game’s simplistic combat even easier.
As mentioned before, Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel will pit players against some enemies but unfortunately they are incredibly generic and only come in two forms outside of the boss battles. These enemies are mutated giant bugs the size of a small dog that can crawl around the environment but ultimately either end up crawling inside the level geometry or vanishing entirely before immediately jumping on Roberto to deal small amounts of damage before immediately dying. Combine this with the fact that they often come in waves of two or three in a row and these bugs are more nuisances than any actual threat. The other opponent comes in the form of tall spiky humanoid monsters with glowing red orbs in their necks that can dash forward and swipe wildly to deal large amounts of damage. These foes are the most prominent but also suffer from glitches from time to time that see them either launching through solid walls or becoming stuck in objects.
With such poor combat on offer, it is great to note that Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel has managed to nail their puzzles rather well. There are many that range from scouring past documents or finding clues hidden in the environment to find the correct combination or passcode to bypass a lock to solving more complex puzzles that can be incredibly obtuse and require some really outside the box thinking to solve. Unfortunately many of these puzzles do require players to deal with a lot of backtracking so be prepared for this, as well as the fact that many of them are actually optional in nature so it is entirely possible to find two or three pieces only to never find the actual location they have to be used.
This method of keeping players guessing with puzzles is a unique challenge and does encourage repeated playthroughs as the title does offer New Game+ once players finish the title but it does have some bugs at the moment. This includes not being able to properly carry upgrades or other unlocked content forward into NG+ which is disappointing. It is also worth noting that while multiple playthroughs are encouraged to try and find everything, there is no actual way to skip previously seen cutscenes which can be a bit annoying.
Visuals & Audio
Now an element that can actually make or break a horror game is if it can actually be scary by any means and Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel manages to do that at least throughout its first half. The hotel’s layout, creepy imagery found through the camera lens, and the many supernatural happenings that players encounter are handled quite well to keep things feeling tense and provide a great sense of dread when first exploring areas. Unfortunately some of this tension is lost once players have cleared locations and are simply running around solving puzzles but it is still presented rather nicely albeit with a rather significant lack of enemy design variety.
It must be said that Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel has done an excellent job with crafting its spooky atmospheric noises and backdrop to help set the mood. This is good as the voice work, especially the English dub, is quite awful and as we mentioned before it is actually preferable to play the game in its native Brazilian-Portuguese instead as Roberto and the few other speaking roles sound at least a little better by comparison.
Overall
Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel feels like its at its best when it is offering players unique puzzles and challenges like many classic games have in the past and its more modern take on offering first person horror does work rather well at least while initially exploring areas. Unfortunately its lack of challenge when it comes to combat and enemy variety makes any enemy encounter a lackluster one. Thankfully the story is just interesting enough to make it through to the end, even if players have to deal with an incredibly generic lead character to do so.
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MARVEL FUTURE REVOLUTION ADDS NEW EPIC INVASION AND MIGHTY THOR COMPANION TO CELEBRATE MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER
LOS ANGELES – July 8, 2022 – Netmarble and Marvel Entertainment’s first open world action RPG,MARVEL Future Revolution, has launched a new game update inspired by Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder. Players can experience the new Epic Invasion: The God Butcher and recruit Mighty Thor as a companion.
In Epic Invasion: The God Butcher, players will interact with characters from the highly-anticipated film Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder while attempting to rescue Thor, who is being held captive from the super villain Gorr. By completing each phase successfully, Thor regains his power before joining his trustworthy allies in the final battle against Gorr. Players will experience an epic boss battle alongside Thor, Miek, Korg, and Valkyrie. Those players who prove themselves worthy will be rewarded with the new Gorr-themed Special Battle Badge.
Players can now recruit the new Mighty Thor as a companion and utilize her skill, Thunder’s Fury. Mighty Thor charges lightning energy by spinning the Mjolnir while striking down opposing enemies. Lightning pierces through enemies and increases in damage as it bounces from one enemy to another. These electrocuted enemies will deal less damage as well. This is designed to effectively target multiple enemies, especially in content like Omega War that involves multiple targets.
To celebrate this new game update, a special “Mighty Omega Wheel” event is now available. Players can spin the wheel to recruit the new companion Mighty Thor just by playing the game. The “Thunder Fragment Craft” event is also available, which will allow players who play Epic Invasion: The God Butcher to receive 3★ Thor whose skills have been improved with this recent update.
Developed by Netmarble Monster, MARVEL Future Revolution is the second collaboration between Netmarble and Marvel Entertainment, and a successor to the long-running hit mobile gameMARVEL Future Fight, enjoyed by more than 120 million people worldwide. MARVEL Future Revolution is available now as a free download on the App Store and Google Play. For the latest news on MARVEL Future Revolution, please visit the official website (https://marvelfuturerevolution.com) and follow #MARVELFutureRevolution across all social channels:
ABOUT MARVEL Future Revolution
MARVEL Future Revolution is Marvel’s award-winning open world action RPG for mobile devices, featuring AAA-quality, 3D graphics in an original, high-stakes, adventure-driven storyline by well-known Marvel writer Marc Sumerak (Spider-Man, the Avengers and more). After numerous Earths converge in the multiverse to form an entirely new ‘Primary Earth’, players will join the newly formed ‘Omega Flight’ Super Hero team to serve as the last line of defense against a never-ending series of threats and nefarious Super Villains. With eight playable characters outfitted in iconic costumes from throughout the Marvel Universe, along with more than 400 million costume combinations per hero to choose from, players can meticulously personalize their ideal Super Heroes look while exploring archetypal locations in an open world of massive proportions.
Since launching in August 2021, MARVEL Future Revolution has been recognized by Apple as the 2021 ‘iPad Game of the Year,’ by Google Play as the ‘Best Competitive Game’ of 2021, and by The Game Awards – receiving a nomination for ‘Best Mobile Game’ in 2021.
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 athttp://company.netmarble.com
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
Both The Oregon Trail Apple Arcade Game and The Oregon Trail StepTracker Apple Watch App Allow Players to Walk, Run, or Push the Length of the Oregon Trail
PARIS, FRANCE – July 8, 2022 – Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, and HarperCollins Productions, are thrilled to announce an exciting new update to the smash hit, 2021 #1 most-downloaded Apple Arcade game, The Oregon Trail, integrating Apple’s Health App and launching The Oregon Trail: StepTracker Apple Watch app. Tied to a theme of “The Oregon Trail – In Real Life,” players can now use their iPhone or Apple Watch to more tangibly experience the actual steps of the Oregon Trail experience through their day-to-day life.
A trailer for the new “The Oregon Trail – In Real Life” content for The Oregon Trail can be found here:
In a first of its kind experience, players can load up The Oregon Trail on Apple Arcade and transform their daily walks and runs, or wheelchair pushes, into a westward journey across a digital United States. With the all-new The Oregon Trail: StepTracker app for Apple Watch, players can set their own pace, walking, running, or wheeling in a way that best suits their daily routine.
Players will find more than just a simple step tracker: other features include digital representations of real-world locations, statistics and progress data, daily summaries, avatar customization, in-game rewards, and more. Players can walk the full 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail, with five journey legs, 64 locations, seven forts, 15 river crossings, and eight pony express stations, meaning there is a lot to see and do as they “journey” along the trail. The impressive graphics of The Oregon Trail are also front-and-center, with players able to see the animated environments change as they follow the trail from Independence to Oregon. If players walked 10,000 steps every day, it would take more than a year for players to complete this epic journey.
“By utilizing Apple Health, we can confidently say the original walking simulator branches out of being just a game, into a method for players to follow the path of The Oregon Trail with their own steps. We think it’s a great way for people to better understand those who made this journey, all while taking strides towards enhancing their own health and fitness,” said David MacMinn, Game Manager of Gameloft Brisbane.
Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,600 people worldwide. Every month, 70 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.
About HarperCollins Productions
HarperCollins Productions is a production company with expertise across all media platforms. Operating within HarperCollins Publishers, the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world, HarperCollins Productions is uniquely positioned to identify book properties with media potential while building a pipeline of original IP developed in-house. It produces TV, film, and interactive media, from conception through launch, handling marketing, product licensing, and promotions for HarperCollins’s major franchises, which include Carmen Sandiego® and The Oregon Trail®.
Massive New Content Drop Arrives for the Hit Fantasy Strategy Game
Steam Users Can Grab Minion Masters’ New Premium DLC Free for a Limited Time!
COPENHAGEN – July 8, 2022 – BetaDwarf is excited to announce that Minion Masters’ new “KaBOOM Kingdom” season of content, which expands the hit deck-building tower defense strategy game with a big visual overhaul and the biggest balance update yet, is now available! Players can download this major update for free today on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One with full cross-play support.
“KaBOOM Kingdom” Features:
Brand-New Arenas & Other Visual Updates: All arenas in the game have received a complete visual overhaul, and several cards have received new card art. A new arena is also available in the Season Pass!
New Adventure – Play Solo or in a Team: Embark into the KaBOOM Kingdom solo or together with a friend! New playable master: Siege Imperator Ruby brings the pain and allows you to bombard the arena in cannon fire. Many new relics have also been added to allow for a much wider array of playstyles.
New Season Pass: Earn two new cards – the electrifying Zipp’s Zappinator (legendary) and the reckless Rocket Scrat – in the free track of the Season Pass, with even more good stuff in the premium track.
Biggest Balance Update Ever: Over 40 cards and Masters have been reworked or rebalanced for improved play.
In addition, Minion Masters has released a separate new premium DLC pack on Steam and Xbox featuring a variety of cards and other bonuses. This DLC is available for $14.99, but it is free to keep on Steam for anyone who claims it between now and July 14.
The realm’s greatest masters face off in a never-ending conflict for glory in Minion Masters. Choose from a variety of cards and masters across nine unique factions, each with their own specialties, and build the best deck to overthrow your opponents in quick and intense matches! Play co-op or solo Adventures through the ages, or go online for epic 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer duels.
BetaDwarf is an ambitious company where we push the boundaries of co-op games to create lifelong friendships all around and across the world. It all started in Copenhagen with a small group squatting in a university classroom for seven months, getting discovered and moving in together for three years. Through a Kickstarter, a private bank loan, and perseverance, we released FORCED, selling over 500,000 copies, and later reached millions of players with Minion Masters.
Kill creepy new critters with a variety of new weapons, meet the first NPCs in the game and check out the new trailer!
Hamburg, Germany, July 8th, 2022 – This summer it’s not just getting hot above ground but also below the depths of the sea: Coghweel Software’s sci-fi horror game Hidden Deep today receives a major content update titled ‘Kill it With Fire’. You can now burn a variety of disgusting new enemies to a crisp with the new flamethrower, meet the very first NPCs in the game, test your survival skills in three new levels and much more. To celebrate the new update, Hidden Deep is available with a 60% discount on Steam this weekend.
Hidden Deep is a sci-fi horror game inspired by classic horror movies from the 80s and 90s where you explore a suboceanic research and mining facility alone or with friends. Three new levels are available now, so players can face even more challenges than before.
The ‘Kill it With Fire’ update adds three new enemies to the game that will make exploring the facility even more perilous than ever. Beware the zombie-like transmorphs, run away from the scuttlebugs and make sure not to step into their nests! Or simply roast them with the new flamethrower…And if you prefer bullets, you can also exterminate monsters with shotguns, small-calibre pistols, or even a submachine gun. If things are getting a little too close for comfort, you can always fall back on a crowbar. What’s good enough for Mr. Freeman is good enough for our rescue team.
The new update also introduces NPCs for the very first time. At the moment, they are friendly and even offer assistance but there’s no guarantee they will stay harmless and helpful forever…
Hidden Deep is currently in Early Access on Steam. Check out the TikTok channel for videos showing off all the body-horror, action and humor the game has to offer, or join the active Discord community.
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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 Cogwheel Software (Developer)
Cogwheel Software is a one-man developer studio based in Poland and founded by Łukasz Kałuski. With a passion for old school sci-fi and horror movies, he aims to bring the same atmosphere to the world of video games with Hidden Deep.
Get ready for all out war as Bloodhunt introduces 8v8 Team DeathMatch (Beta) mode in next week’s update alongside major quality of life improvements
Malmö, Sweden – 8th July 2022 – Sharkmob is thrilled to announce an exciting Summer Update for its popular battle royale title, Bloodhunt, which will include an all new 8v8 Team Deathmatch mode (launching in beta), an epic new aggressively priced Summer Pass with 100+ items as well as new map locations, melee weapons plus significant improvements and bug fixes.
The game, set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, has now registered over 6 million player accounts to date and the Summer Update will go live on 14th July 2022 at 01.00 AM PT / 09.00 BST / 10.00 CEST.
Summer Update Trailer:
“As a team, we have decided to move away from the traditional seasons model within Battle Royale games, and instead we will be focussing on giving players smaller, more regular updates,” said David Sirland, Live Producer of Bloodhunt. “We feel that sustaining seasons in the typical way is not what works for our relatively small team so we want to challenge the norm by releasing updates much faster than previously planned but in smaller chunks.”
“Our game can be quite challenging when playing solo or even in duos so we are particularly excited to be able to introduce the Team DeathMatch mode to give players a thrilling new experience with more playtime per person than ever before in the battlegrounds of Prague. We will continue to focus on working hard to enhance the current game experience as much as possible, listening to player feedback and keeping our community updated with the roadmap of future content.”
Summer Update overview
New Game mode – Team DeathMatch (Beta) coming 14th July 2022. Two teams of 8v8 will battle each other with unlimited respawns and the first team to reach the score limit wins. This new game mode will have five unique areas in Prague as battle grounds including; Slaughterhouse, Disco, Hotel, Construction and Harbor.
Special SUMMER PASS offer – 100+ new items for 600 Tokens (around 5,99 USD)
New map locations – Ventrue train added to the Train Station location and Rudolfinum got the attic opened up with 3 new roof entrances and some other smaller tweaks to the interior layout.
Elysium – The Ventrue area, previously locked in Elysium, is now open. Players will be able to meet Em, the Ventrue primogen, and to get quests from her. Toreador Maia’s nightclub has opened, this is a perfect area for players to show off their vampire persona.
New Melee weapons – Knife and crowbar
Minor and major bug fixes – These will include the infamous reload and red gas bugs, higher graphical fidelity, updated character rigging, PS5 controller improvements and performance improvements.
About Bloodhunt:
A third person free-to-play Battle Royale & Team Death Match experience set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, developed in close collaboration with the World of Darkness brand team. For the first time ever, experience the thrill of vampires at war as sects clash across the city of Prague, triggered by the arrival of strike-teams from the Second Inquisition. Use your supernatural powers, weapons and wit to eradicate your enemies and deal with the hunters – all while striving to maintain The Masquerade.
Features:
Join the Bloodhunt using supernatural powers and traverse anywhere to battle other players and computer controlled enemies to be the last vampire standing.
Show off your vampire fantasy by customizable characters – play as a personalised vampire of your own creation. Choose your Clan allegiance to define your playstyle then let your personality shine through as you create your most unique expressive looks for friends and rivals to remember.
Restore The Masquerade – Set in the beautiful Old Town of Prague, rendered with the highest graphical fidelity, Bloodhunt offers reasons to keep fighting with story progression using Acts updates throughout seasons.
No “pay-to-win” mechanics – created with a player focused mentality.
Supporting 12 languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Spatial Audio support allows players to be fully immersed in the thrill of the hunt: listen for threats before seeing them using the latest 3D Audio technology such as Dolby Atmos where available.
About Sharkmob: Sharkmob is a game studio with offices in Malmö, Sweden and London, founded in 2017 and acquired by Tencent Games in 2019. The studio develops AAA quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. Sharkmob is currently working on three major projects: a battle royale game in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe slated for release in 2021; and two proprietary, unannounced titles.
PRISMATIKA launches free interstellar intro to its medieval action-roguelike
Berlin, Germany, July 8, 2022 – PRISMATIKA and Spiritus Games are today excited to announce the launch of Fabular: Prologue, a completely free-to-play interstellar introduction to the upcoming sci-fi medieval action-roguelike Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime.
Fabular: Prologue will launch later today via Steam, giving all players a chance to take to the stars as they chart a perilous course through the games first two realms, going blade-to-blade with rival space knights in a quest to save a kingdom from destruction.
This unique vast and integaltic action-roguelike sees the futuristic and the medieval collide in a procedurally generated universe, brought to life through a combination of epic pixel art and hand-drawn illustrations.
Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Features
Embark on a perilous quest across a procedurally generated universe where friends and resources are both scarce. Plan ahead, be cautious, and make sure you’re prepared before engaging in combat. Every mistake could be your last.
Battle your enemies in top-down, tactical physics-based action combat and overcome thrilling duels at the tip of your sword.
Loot your fallen adversaries for better gear and upgrade your vessel to suit your playstyle in order to survive the next fight. Monitor your resources closely, or risk being stranded in space.
Die and try again. Return to the throne room after each defeat, unlocking new boons to give yourself an edge on your future runs. Meet new faces and seek guidance from old friends, as you’ll expand the court throughout your journey.
Save your kingdom against all odds by carving your path through the galaxy, challenging rival knights in fiercely intense close-combat encounters. Upgrade your arsenal of weapons, shield and equipment. Manage critical resources wisely. Make life-or-death decisions. And if you fall in battle, be prepared to do it all again.
Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime will launch in Early Access later this year. Fabular: Prologue is available to download later today via Steam. Do you have what it takes to reclaim the sun and save your empire? The fate of the kingdom rests upon your shoulders, and your blade.
About PRISMATIKA
PRISMATIKA is a Berlin-based, hands-on boutique game publisher looking to work closely with indie studios and help them bring their uniquely creative games and worlds to full fruition. Prismatika’s founders are two former leaders at Humble Bundle and its publishing division, Humble Games – where they signed and shipped top indie titles. Prismatika prides itself on its hands-on approach, staying closely involved in the progress of every game we sign; and their commitment to long term relationships, with their developer partners, and the amazing games and worlds that they create. https://prismatika.games/ | @PrismatikaGames
About Spiritus Games
Spiritus Games is an independent studio made up of 3 industry-veteran game developers, with an average of 15 years of experience in the A+ games industry. We are a passionate and tight-knit indie team who would like to make something memorable, with everything we’ve got. We believe in artistic intent, creating original content and having high standards. But above all, we believe that if you find someone that you love working with, then special things will happen. We are based in the United Kingdom and Hungary.
#NACONCONNECT 2022: 17 GAMES SHOWN, 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEW ACCESSORIES REVEALED
Lesquin, France, July 7, 2022 – NACON is proud to have showcased today its most ambitious line-up of games and accessories ever. With 20 titles and accessories shown at the event this year, NACON’s important role in the video game industry was further emphasized.
Hosted by TPK and Funka, gamers were treated to 1.5 hours of behind-the-scenes reports from NACON and some of its studios along with interviews with well-known ambassadors. Viewers of the show got to see gameplay footage of previously announced games for the first time, new game announcements and release dates. Five new titles will be added to NACON’s growing catalogue, and the Daija Arcade Stick will be available by the end of the year.
Watch NACON Connect 2022 on demand:
TITLES AND ACCESSORIES SHOWN AT NACON CONNECT:
5 new games announced
Crown Wars: The Black Prince (Artefacts studio): 2023
Ravenswatch (Passtech Games): Early access 2023
Survival video game from the Terminator franchise (NACON Studio Milan)
ParadiZe Project (EKO Software): 2023
Gangs of Sherwood (Appeal studio): 2023
Sports & Racing line-up continues to grow
Session: Skate Sim (Crea-ture Studios): 22 September 2022
WRC Generations (KT Racing): 13 October 2022
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown (KT Racing): 2023
Action-adventure: NACON more ambitious than ever
Ad Infinitum (Hekate): 20 April 2023
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (Ace Team): 9 February 2023
The Lord of the Rings: GollumTM (Daedalic Entertainment): 1 September 2022
Steelrising (Spiders): 8 September 2022
Blood Bowl 3 (Cyanide): 2022
Hell is Us (Rogue Factor): 2023
RoboCop: Rogue City (Teyon): June 2023
War Hospital (Brave Lamb): 2023
A simulation worthy of top chefs
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator (Cyanide): 2 February 2023
A growing range of accessories
NACON Pro Compact ColorLight: 2022
NACON Revolution X Pro Controller Camo
NACON Daija Arcade Stick – PlayStation®5: 2022
RIG PRO Series 300, 500 and 800: Back to school 2022
This latest edition of NACON Connect underlined the publisher’s ambitions and showed gamers the wide variety of experiences on offer: RPG, Action-Adventure, Simulation, Sport, Racing and FPS. In parallel, and to meet the expectations of demanding gamers, NACON’s range of accessories is expanding and offering high performance on all platforms.
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, enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://www.nacongaming.com/
