Get a taste of building your own goblin tribe in a colorful and unique take on the city-builder genre

Auckland, New Zealand – 23rd June 2022 – Outerdawn is unleashing goblins on the gaming population this weekend with a free demo, running alongside the Steam Summer Sale, where players can also purchase Goblins of Elderstone for $9.99 / £7.75 / €8.39, 50% off the regular price.

The free demo will present a limited number of features in hour-long play sessions so that players can jump right in and start building and working with their goblins. Once the demo has been completed, anyone wishing to buy the full version of Goblins of Elderstone can upload the progress they made during the demo and receive rewards retroactively.

“Goblins of Elderstone has a lot of deeper functionalities outside of just city building, so we wanted to release a free demo to offer players the chance to experience the core mechanics and then dig deeper into the other features in the full version if they buy the game, which is also available for 50% off on Steam!”, said Gustav Seymore, Creative Director of the game. “We encourage you to join our Discord tribe to report bugs and issues, join in on discussions and generally to keep in touch! We’re gearing up for full launch, so your feedback is most welcome! Have fun!”

More information about Goblins of Elderstone

Goblins of Elderstone is a unique take on the city-building genre with a goblin-fuelled survival approach where nurturing tribal dynamics is key. Your emphasis is not only on buildings and commerce in your town, but on crafting the culture of its inhabitants and making sure they are happy. Treat your goblins well and they will (mostly) listen to you. Fail to meet their needs and expect them to riot, steal and kill each other. 

In addition to gathering resources and crafting structures, you must engage a layer of diplomacy as you navigate relationships with neighboring tribes, intrepid explorers, bandits, heroes and even gods. Your wits and skill at bartering/bribery negotiations, as well as the occasional pillaging, will help you transform Elderstone from a small village into an empire to be reckoned with.

Play the demo on the Goblins of Elderstone Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/693580/Goblins_of_Elderstone/ 
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About Outerdawn

Founded in 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand, Outerdawn was set up as a creative, and diverse centre of game development priding themselves on creativity, fun and freedom of ideas. Working hard whilst having fun, the Outerdawn team is full of passionate people whose diversity adds to the uniqueness of the company culture which thrives on collaboration, creativity and freedom of ideas.

Motion Controls Bring the Fishing Feeling to Popular Sportfishing Simulator; Super Deluxe Edition Confirmed as Content-complete with 5 DLC’s Included

KENT, U.K. – June 23, 2022 – Dovetail Games, developer and publisher of authentic sports simulation titles, today announced the launch of Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 – Super Deluxe Edition on the Nintendo Switch™ system in North America and Europe, and the titles upcoming release in Japan and South Korea on July 7, 2022. The title is available digitally via the Nintendo eShop for a MSRP of $44.99 / €39.99 / £34.99, with a 50% launch discount ending July 6, and will include Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 with the Deluxe Edition Upgrade Pack granting exclusive Deluxe B.A.S.S.® equipment and clothing, as well as four additional DLC bundles – the Predator and Elite Fishing Equipment Packs with each introducing new cosmetics and fishing gear for anglers, along with the Bass Lake Bundle and Lake Hartwell DLC, home to the Bassmaster Classic® 2022.

Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 – Super Deluxe Edition arrives on the Switch System™ with support for motion controls using the Joy-Con™ controllers, delivering maximum immersion as players feel every flick of their wrist as they cast their lines out into the bass-filled waters. Whether players choose one of the 10 officially licensed Bassmaster Elite Series™ anglers such as the title star Scott Martin, 2-time Bassmaster Classic® Champion Hank Cherry, or creating their own custom character, they can learn to play like the pro’s!

“We’re thrilled to bring our authentic sports fishing experience to the Nintendo Switch,” said Jon Rissik, CEO of Dovetail Games, “Motion controls bring the fishing experience to a whole new level, and we can’t wait for players to jump in and play our first game released on a Nintendo platform!”

Bass fans will begin their careers in the College Series, mirroring where many professional bass anglers got their start, working their way up through Bassmaster Opens, Elite Series events, and eventually earning a spot in the coveted Bassmaster Classic®. Anglers will be able to unlock and upgrade additional gear and boats as they progress through the Career Mode of the game to help them on their journey, and new customizable outfits for their characters to show off their personality in-game. With all five DLC’s included, players have a wealth of cosmetic customizations and 11 real-world venues to fish, ranging from the largemouth hotspots of Chickamauga Lake to the dense backwaters of the Sabine River.

Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 – Super Deluxe Edition takes a new twist on the battle royale mode popular in many multiplayer games today, ‘Bassmaster Royale’. This thrilling game mode challenges anglers to be the last player fishing, competing against each other and the clock to avoid being eliminated. Multiplayer also includes ‘Freedom Fishing’ mode perfect for relaxing in a non-competitive mode with friends online. The Switch™ system version requires Nintendo Switch Online and does not support cross-play with other platforms.

Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 was released on Oct. 28, 2021, in North America and Europe on the PS5™, PS4™ system, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One/Xbox One X, Windows PC via Steam, and Xbox Game Pass. The game is rated “E for Everyone” by the ESRB. For regular updates on additional content coming post-launch, please visit www.bassmasterthegame.com.

            About Dovetail Games

Dovetail Games was launched in 2013. Previously trading as RailSimulator.com Ltd, the business launched in 2009 initially producing and marketing the PC game Train Simulator. Today, Dovetail Games is responsible for developing train, and fishing simulation games for PC and leading consoles. http://www.dovetailgames.com.

About B.A.S.S.

B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship, Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skee

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Physical Edition Available Now Exclusively for PlayStation 5; Free Digital Upgrade available for existing owners

Watford, UK, 23 June, 2022 – Publisher Wired Productions and acclaimed Dutch game studio KeokeN interactive are proud to announce that the award-winning sci-fi thriller, Deliver Us The Moon launches today for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99. Existing owners on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can upgrade at no additional cost. PlayStation 5 owners can pick up the physical edition of the game via the Wired Productions store for £19.99, through Limited Run Games for US customers at $24.99, or European retailers at €24.99.

The astronomical launch trailer showcases everything the definitive version of Deliver Us The Moon has to offer with fully remastered out-of-this-world 4K visuals and stunning ray-traced shadows and reflections. The next-gen features add infinite new levels of immersion to the science-fiction epic.

Watch the Deliver Us The Moon Next-Gen Launch Trailer:

Deliver Us The Moon is a sci-fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth’s natural resources are depleted. A lunar colony providing a vital supply of energy has gone silent. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction. Will you save mankind or be forgotten in the dark abyss of Space?

Features

• Tackle real world issues
• 1st and 3rd Person perspective, including driving numerous vehicles
• Vast, open moonscape to explore and discover
• Suspense driven action
• Anti-gravity gameplay sequences
• Clever, challenging puzzles
• Haunting, orchestral soundtrack
• Powered by Unreal® Engine 4

Next Gen Upgrades

• Fully remastered in 4K with ray-traced shadows and reflections
• Jump into the action quicker with faster loading times
• PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners upgrade to Next Gen version for free

The Deliver Us The Moon PlayStation 4 Collector’s Edition will also receive a free digital PlayStation 5 Upgrade to the Physical Deluxe Edition copy of the game. Available via the Wired Productions Store, the must-have Collector’s Edition includes the award-winning original soundtrack on 12” Double Vinyl, an Exclusive and limited Moonman “The Blackout” Comic Book”, a stellar hardback Deliver Us The Moon Artbook, and more.

Deliver Us The Moon launches today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99. A physical edition is available now on PlayStation 5, which includes a double-sided folded poster, a reversible sleeve, a stellar set of stickers, plus a digital download of the Deliver Us The Moon EP via the Wired Productions Store or find a retailer in Wired’s Where to Buy section.

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About Wired Productions

Wired Productions is an independent video games publisher based in Watford, UK. Wired has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms and its games are curated to deliver on its mantra: ‘Driven by Passion.’ Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, notable launches to date include Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, Those Who Remain, Deliver Us The Moon, Close to the Sun, GRIP: Combat Racing, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and The Town of Light. Recently, Wired Productions announced its upcoming slate of titles during Wired Direct. Upcoming titles include Arcade Paradise, Tin Hearts, Tiny Troopers: Global Ops, The Last Worker and Gori: Cuddly Carnage.

About KeokeN Interactive

KeokeN Interactive is a Dutch independent game developer founded in 2013 by two brothers Koen and Paul Deetman. Envisioning the games industry as a platform to go beyond traditional gaming and create immersive experiences, KeokeN Interactive aim to develop rich and believable worlds that will make you forget your surroundings and push the boundaries of your reality. KeokeN Interactive’s first game was the well-received and award-winning Deliver Us The Moon.

Embark on a brand-new adventure in ArcheAge

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 23, 2022: XLGames and Kakao Games are happy to announce that the Great Prairie of the West region is now available for all ArcheAge players.

Players can venture into this brand-new region and discover a whole new world of adventures. Whether exploring the Wildflower Forest or travelling to the Forgotten Spike — there are a host of new discoveries on offer. Further details on the new region, along with the upcoming Guardian Scramble game mode, can be found here.

To mark the occasion, a Back-to-Arche event will be taking place from June 23 through until August 25. During this period, players can log onto the official website and receive up to €1500/$1500 worth of in-game rewards as a coupon from their web inventory. Rewards will vary based on whether players are new/returning or an existing account, but offer exciting items to utilise, gaining up to 10,000 gear scores.

In tandem with the Back-to-Arche event, a number of other celebrations will also be taking place. Starting on June 23 and running until July 28, a Level Boost Event will allow players to purchase support packages for each level from the Marketplace, helping players level up faster with growth stones. 

Additionally, a Daily Consumable Aid Event will enable players to purchase the Homecoming Warrior’s Gift from the Marketplace; this can be bought once a day to assist in combat. While a Level Achievement Event sees the Passionate Leap: Great Prairie Celebration package available at the Marketplace. This will include a Bound Lucent Serendipity Stone, Fruit of Effort Box, and much more.

More details on all the upcoming events can be found here.

About ArcheAge

ArcheAge is a highly lauded MMORPG developed by XL Games, featuring deep customization of skills and experiences across the mystical land of Erenor. Launched in 2013, ArcheAge has gone on to become a mainstay in the world of MMOs. ArcheAge: Unchained was released in 2019. 

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), MMORPG Elyon, ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (service in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe). 

About XL Games XL Games was established in 2003 by Jake Song, the developer behind the classic MMORPG, Lineage. In 2006, it developed XL1, an online racing game, and in 2013, the online MMORPG ArcheAge, currently in service worldwide. In 2019, Moonlight Sculptor was released in Korea, based on the light novel The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, successfully reiterated into a mobile game. Moonlight Sculptor was released globally in 2021. XL Games has a vision of linking the beginning and the end of RPG games, and hopes to achieve its mission of enriching lives through its games.

New island type, locations recruitable characters and more available today on console

Gothenburg, Sweden – June 23, 2022 – Shores of Taishi, the new DLC for Thunderful and independent developer Maschinen-Mensch’s Jules Verne-esque narrative roguelike adventure Curious Expedition 2, is available today for $5.99 / €5.99 / £4.99 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One and is also playable on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility.  

Shores of Taishi adds a bounty of new content to the mysterious lands of Curious Expedition 2. A new island type, Celestial Shores, comes with a completely new set of tiles, a new game mechanic related to teleporting between islets and the new Peacock Tribe. Shores of Taishi allows players to recruit six new characters to their party, including Red Panda, Tanuki, Ghost Catcher and Warrior Peacock. That’s not all: with six new enemy types, four new locations, six new pieces of equipment, seven new Sanity Items, six new Trophies and four new club levels to unlock, there’s plenty of new content to get stuck into.

Curious Expedition 2 is a Jules Verne-esque pulp adventure inspired by pen & paper RPGs and mixed with narrative roguelike elements, all wrapped up in a streamlined and accessible gameplay experience. Set in a reimagined late 19th Century, mysterious islands shrouded in purple fog have begun to appear in the oceans, only to vanish soon afterwards. The three great Explorer Clubs of Paris are now funding expeditions to these strange islands in a bid to make bold new discoveries. These new treasures will be exhibited in their stands at the upcoming World’s Fair. Will you seek out the legendary Golden Pyramid, or choose to recover the Rainbow Orchid instead? In Curious Expedition 2, a world of unimaginable wonder and surprise awaits!

Take on the role of an intrepid explorer, assemble your crew and head out into the unknown. On your expeditions you’ll come across all manner of cultures, flora, fauna, treasures and more, ranging from the worldly to the altogether more… curious! Using a combination of hand-crafted and procedural gameplay and story elements, Curious Expedition 2 creates completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.

Shores of Taishi follows the release of the Highlands of Avalon DLC, adding its own set of tiles, a new mechanic for traversing hills and valleys, a new tribe, recruitable characters, equipment and more. WIth this latest release, Curious Expeditions 2 will be bigger and more varied than ever before, offering constant surprises and new adventures every time you play.

Full feature list:

• New island type: Celestial Shores, with a completely new set of tiles, a new game mechanic related to teleporting between islets and the new Peacock Tribe
• 6 new recruitable characters: Red Panda, Tanuki, Ghost Catcher, Warrior Peacock, Shaman Peacock, Scout Peacock
• 6 new enemies: Ushi Oni, Dangkang, Spectral Tiger, Spectral Snake, Tanuki Enforcer, Tanuki Motivator
• 4 new locations: Animal Shelter, Bath House, Wild Tanukis, Rite of Passage
• 6 new pieces of equipment: Bo Staff, Guandao, Jian, Bamboo Hatchet, Geta Sandals, Bagua Mirror
• 7 new sanity items: Zongzi, Sake, Lo Mai Chi, Chinese Tea, Go Board, Peach, Bamboo Flute
• 6 new trophies: Dangkang Tusk, Ushi-Oni Leg, Red Panda Fur, Phoenix Ashes, Spectral Tiger Pelt, Giant Spectral Snake Skin
• 4 new levels to unlock at the Taishi Academy Explorer Club in Paris, giving access to 1 Recruitable character and 3 pieces of Equipment

“Supporting Curious Expedition 2 with new content to expand the mysterious terrain players have to explore has always been important to us,” said Riad Djemili, CEO at Maschinen-Mensch. “This new DLC adds another unique dimension where players will encounter an aesthetic unlike anything they’ve discovered in the game so far. Have fun out there explorers!”

About Thunderful
Thunderful Group is a group of companies that develops, publishes and invests in games as well as distributes Nintendo products, games, game accessories and toys. Founded in 2017 Thunderful Games is one of the two business segments in Thunderful Group, the other being Thunderful Distribution. Over the last few years Thunderful Games has, organically and via acquisitions, grown into a global organization with eight development studios and over 300 employees. Besides the award-winning internal development pipeline, Thunderful Games also publishes a large number of third-party titles and invests in external game projects.

About Maschinen-Mensch
Maschinen-Mensch is a Berlin-based studio founded in 2014 by Riad Djemili and Johannes Kristmann, combining 15 years of experience in professional AAA game productions. Among other projects, they worked on the multi-award winning game “Spec Ops: The Line” by YAGER Development. Maschinen-Mensch’s debut title Curious Expedition was first released in 2015 and has sold more than 300.000 copies across all platforms.

Navigate a story full of mystery and intrigue in the thrilling new FMV/Live Action Game and Interactive Film Hybrid.

London, UK – 23rd June 2022 . Aviary Studios is thrilled to unveil the official trailer for The Gallery, the highly anticipated FMV/live action video game and interactive film hybrid, written and directed by Paul Raschid, one of the most prolific creatives in this space. Scheduled for release from 1st August, 2022 on Steam (PC and Mac), Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, iOS and Android platforms. The Gallery is a thrilling combination of hostage thriller and social drama with a dash of world film festival cinema aesthetic.

This new, intense trailer has been created to engage both gamers and interactive film fans with its blend of powerful visuals depicting the games’ two time periods – 1981 and 2021, both of which are of considerable political, social and cultural significance in UK history.  

Check out The Gallery announcement promo here

Filmed over a 6 week period in February and March, 2021, the game immerses audiences in an interactive experience set in two time periods – 1981 and 2021 where players will face over 150 decision paths and 18 different endings over around 5 hours of content as they navigate a story full of mystery and intrigue. 

The interactive authoring for The Gallery was provided by Stornaway.io. The Unity game engine build was undertaken by Edgeloop  Ltd.

The Gallery boasts a stellar cast including George Blagden (Louis XIV in Versailles and Athelstan in Vikings) and Anna Popplewell (Susan Pevensie in Disney’s Narnia franchise)

Asked who they think The Gallery will appeal to they commented; 

“I think The Gallery will appeal to many different viewers – not only the gaming community, who already have experience with this kind of story-telling, but also the film and TV genre audiences and anyone into thriller/action/drama really!” Said George Blagden.

Anna Popplewell added “For the gaming community, we hope it delivers perhaps a fuller and more detailed story than viewers might expect. And for those who might not be used to watching things with an interactive component, there is the thrill of a new way of storytelling.”

When asked how they found the experience filming a FMV / live action video game and interactive film hybrid the actors commented: 

“Confusing, gratifying, maddening, exciting, challenging, wonderful!” Said Anna Popplewell.

George Blagden said  “Unexpected, on every level.  I thought I knew what the process would be. I was wrong. It was 10 times harder, and more confusing than I could ever have imagined. I thought I knew what the outcome would be. I was wrong. The result is way more complex and detailed than I thought was achievable in a 6 week shoot. I can’t wait to try to find other ways of bridging this gap between films and video games with projects in the future”.

The Gallery is scheduled to roll out from 1st August 2022 on Steam (PC and Mac), Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, iOS and Android platforms. The Gallery is localized (subtitled) into 11 languages: Arabic, Chinese (simplified), French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian) Russian, Spanish (Latin America) and Turkish. 

For more information please visit the official websites www.aviaryfilms.co.uk and www.paulraschid.com 

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About Paul Raschid

Paul Raschid (29 years); who wrote and directed ‘The Gallery’ is a born and bred Londoner. Paul’s 3 earlier live action video games – The Complex, Five Dates and Deathtrap Dungeon – The Golden Room – were released on Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Steam and Apps. ‘The Complex’ was also released in a linear version for TV and streaming.

Prior to focusing on the live action video game / interactive film hybrid; Paul was a linear / feature film-maker. He wrote the teen horror-thriller ‘Unhallowed Ground’ (2015) and wrote and directed haunted house horror-thriller Winterstoke House (aka Servant’s Quarters) in 2016. Paul wrote and directed feature film ‘White Chamber’ for which Shauna Macdonald won Best Actress at BAFTA Scotland 2018. It was released on Netflix following selection for 10 film festivals worldwide including BIFFF Brussels, Edinburgh, BiFan S.Korea, FrightFest London, Sitges and Mumbai.

About Aviary Studios

Aviary Studios comprises 2 companies. Paul Raschid Media (PRM) Ltd. which is the game developer and Aviary Films Ltd which is the game publisher.

‘The Gallery’ will be released both as a live action video game / interactive film and in a linear version for TV and streaming. 

The CEO of Aviary Studios is Neville Raschid who had a 20 year career with Hollywood studios and leading entertainment companies including Paramount, Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow before becoming an independent film producer in 2002. He has produced 7 independent feature films since 2002. He formed Aviary Studios in 2019 to develop and publish a series of live action and animated video games under the title ‘INTERACTIVISIONS’. The Gallery is the first in the series. 

About Stornaway.io 

Stornaway.io is a tech startup based in the UK, which lets producers create interactive immersive content and publish to multiple platforms. Created by video tech inventor Ru Howe and writer producer Kate Dimbleby, Stornaway is now being used by thousands of producers not just in entertainment but also areas such as marketing, education, tourism and recruitment to meet the increased demand for interactive stories everywhere.

About Edgeloop Ltd. 

Edgeloop is a UK-based company that offers high-tech services in VFX, Motion Graphics, Augmented Reality, as well as Games and App development. Founded by brothers Mo and Mehdi Mousavi, Edgeloop has a portfolio of clients in film, commercials, Augmented Reality, and now Games.

Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival, the brand new game in the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise will arrive on Nintendo Switch on October 14^th. Pre-orders for the game are now open with 2 editions available:

• The Standard edition
• The Taiko Drum Set edition that contains the Standard edition of the game and the Drums

Watch the new trailer:

A Digital Deluxe edition will be available later that will contain the Standard edition with a 90-days access to the Taiko Music Pass.

Players will be able to hone their drumming skills through the 76 songs that will be available in the game. In addition to these songs that will be available in the Taiko mode, the Story mode will take them on a journey to become a Drum Master along with DON-Chan and Kumo-Kyun. Players will also be able to showcase their skills in online battles, or collaborate with friends in the Party Mode. “Don Coins” will be earned through the different modes and allow for players to get items such as costumes or nameplates to personalize their appearance.

The Taiko no Tatsujin franchise, which started in 2001, has seen countless titles and songs in the over 20 years long history of the rhythm game franchise. Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival will be the first title to offer the Taiko Music Pass along with a 7-days free access. By subscribing to the Taiko Music Pass players will have access to a catalog of more than 500 songs with monthly updates adding new songs. More details are available on the official website.

Players with save data from Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun will receive 3 bonus songs as well as some customization items.

On top of this, episodes of Taiko no Tatsujin: The Anime, are now available on Youtube. The anime series follows Kotaro and his friends in their quest to become Taiko masters, with the help of DON-Chan and other characters from the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise.

For more on the Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival and other products from Bandai Namco Europe, please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU

Join 10 million PC players in a thrilling and furious fight for survival on Morus Isle

HANGZHOU, JUNE 23, 2022 | 24 Entertainment and NetEase Games are excited to announce that NARAKA: BLADEPOINT —  the hugely popular battle royale sensation — which has now sold over 10 million copies since its launch in August last year, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass. 

Everything from the UI to the gameplay has been fully optimised, and the Xbox version is supported by Dolby (and Dolby Atmos) stereo to provide players with a completely immersive audio experience. 

To celebrate the Xbox launch, all players will also have access to a brand new weapon: The Dual Blades, the first double handed weapon to come to NARAKA allowing players to deliver striking blows with a high attacking speed and unstoppable movement with multiple-hit combos. You can see the weapon in action here. 

Cross play with PC will also be available from today but is optional, meaning players on Xbox can play with 10 million PC players to team up, or battle against each other. 

NARAKA is also going to see the return of the game’s zombie mode, Omni’s Nightmare, with major updates. Players will now be able to pick two skills, from a random selection of three, before entering each game — and will now pick a side before the match starts which increases the likelihood of being on that side. 

You can view the new gameplay trailer for Omni’s Nightmare here.

As part of the ongoing updates to the game, a new campaign mode will be coming to the later this summer, but if new players want to dive into the game before then NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is currently part of the Steam Summer Sale where there is 30% off from 9am 6/22 to 10am 7/7 PDT. 

Make sure to keep up to date with all the latest NARAKA: BLADEPOINT action on the NARAKA site.

About 24 Entertainment
24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers; who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.

PlayStation Australia has today announced the launch of its all-new PlayStation Plus game subscription in Australia, providing more flexibility and value for gaming fans. The newly enhanced PlayStation Plus offers a compelling, high-quality game catalogue across a diverse content portfolio*. 

With the all-new PlayStation Plus, players can discover and engage with more content than ever before and deepen their connection with the PlayStation community through shared experiences.

“The global launch of the all-new PlayStation Plus represents a massive evolution of our game subscription service offering, and we are pleased that fans worldwide can now enjoy hundreds of fantastic games available in the PlayStation Plus catalogue,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment. 

“The high calibre of content is what sets PlayStation Plus apart, and the service will continue to grow with new monthly game offerings that include some of our most celebrated titles on PlayStation platforms. We are truly grateful for the passionate support of our PlayStation community over the years.”

Below are the benefits of the different tiers for the all-new PlayStation Plus.

PlayStation Plus Essential

• Benefits:
  • Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PlayStation®5 (PS5™) monthly games, online multiplayer access, exclusive discounts, cloud storage and more. There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this plan and pricing remains the same.
• Price: $11.95 monthly / $33.95 quarterly / $79.95 yearly

PlayStation Plus Extra

• Benefits:
  • Provides all the benefits from the Essential plan and adds a catalogue of up to 400* of the most enjoyable PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and PlayStation®5 (PS5™) games – including blockbuster hits from our PlayStation Studios catalogue and third-party partners. Games in the Extra plan are downloadable for play.
• Price: $18.95 monthly / $54.95 quarterly / $134.95 yearly

PlayStation Plus Deluxe

• Benefits:
  • Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra plans and adds additional games, including:
    • A catalogue of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation®, PlayStation®2 (PS2™), and PlayStation®Portable (PSP™) generation.
  • Time-limited game trials are also offered in this plan, so customers can try select games before they buy.
• Price: $21.95 monthly / $63.95 quarterly / $154.95 yearly

The new PlayStation Plus game catalogue will include breathtaking titles from dozens of talented studios across the globe, including PlayStation Studios developers such as Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, and Sucker Punch, and third-party partners such as Rockstar Games, Square Enix, WB Games and more. At launch, the PlayStation Plus game catalogue will include titles such as Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, NBA 2K22, and Red Dead Redemption 2. The hundreds of games available in the PlayStation Plus games catalogue will continue to refresh and evolve over time, so there is always something new for gamers to play.

Classic games coming to PlayStation Plus include beloved hits such as Ape Escape, Syphon Filter and Tekken 2. Some of these classic games will show improved frame rates and higher quality resolution than their original launch versions. Additionally, select games from the original PlayStation and PSP™ generations will include a new user experience with menus that allow players to save their game at any time, or even rewind the game to replay a specific section.

The all-new PlayStation Plus builds upon more than 25 years of SIE’s expertise in gaming innovation and a strong legacy in network services. PlayStation Plus initially launched globally in 2010 and was the first console membership service to provide a regularly refreshed library of monthly games. With the newly enhanced PlayStation Plus, SIE is taking game subscription services to the next level by delivering even greater value to gamers.

To find out more about the updates to PlayStation Plus head to PlayStation.com.

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*Number of games may vary by market. Availability of Classics, Game Trials and Game Catalogue also varies over time, plan and country/region. See https://www.playstation.com/Plus for details and updates on PS Plus offerings. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms