Popular new brand at the agricultural dealership: With Kubota, Farming Simulator 22 offers its fans another licensed brand to extend their fleet of farming machinery. Publisher and developer GIANTS Software released the Kubota Pack with eleven new vehicles and tools today. It’s now available on PC, Mac and consoles, and is included in the Year 1 Season Pass and is available as a world-wide digital release with boxed PC versions available in selected regions. A launch trailer shows off the new machines and tools as well as a new feature for multiplayer fans.

Introducing the largest Kubota tractor to date and more
The selection of machinery by the renowned multinational corporation that originated in Osaka, Japan over 130 years ago, allows for tackling various day-to-day farming tasks – from tilling up the fields, to transporting produced goods: Included tractors are the Kubota M8, the largest tractor of the brand to date, as well as the M5, M6, and M7 series.

Also featured are a wheel loader, a skid-steer loader, two utility vehicles with room for your friends in the passenger seats in online multiplayer, and other machines and tools by Kubota. Meanwhile, Kubota-branded clothes for player characters are added to the virtual wardrobe. See all vehicles and tools included below!
●        Kubota M5, M6, M7, M8 Series
●        Kubota R640
●        Kubota SSV75
●        Kubota SVL97-2
●        Kubota RTV-XG850 Sidekick
●        Kubota RTV-X1140
●        Kubota M77
●        Kubota LA 2255

Adding a fan-request to the virtual garage
“By adding Kubota to the ensemble of agricultural brands within our series, we offer our dedicated fans another international big player they have been asking for”, comments Thomas Frey, Vice President of Business Development at GIANTS Software. “We are delighted to partner with this historic manufacturer whose engines power a variety of today’s farming operations all over the world.”
 
“We’ve been fielding inquiries from the #KubotaCountry community asking when they will be able to use Kubota equipment in Farming Simulator,” says John Lee, Marketing Director, Kubota Tractor Corporation. “As Kubota celebrates 50 years in the U.S. this year, timing for Farming Simulator 22 couldn’t be better. We continue to expand our product lines, building on our long legacy of engineering innovative equipment that delivers a range of durable, quality-built machines ready to handle tough tasks in agricultural, construction, commercial turf and residential settings. It makes sense for us to reach out to new potential customers in virtual settings to show them what our equipment is capable of.”

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 – the Kubota Pack is included. GIANTS Software will also continue to release free content updates and user-generated content on the official ModHub.

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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.

About Kubota Corporation

Established in 1890, the Kubota Corporation, based in Osaka, Japan, contributes to solutions to social problems in the areas of food, water, and the environment. Today, the group of companies employs more than 40,000 people spanning 120 different countries, regions, and organizations. For more information on the company, contact: Kubota Corporation, 2-47, Shikitsuhigashi 1-chome, Naniwa-ku Osaka, 556-8601 Japan, 81-6-6648-2111.

© 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.

Inadvertently become the Lord of Arsendal in this unique mobile farming sim!

Hamburg, June 28, 2022 – gamigo is announcing its new mobile farming simulation game – Fantasy Town – will launch on iOS and Android on July 18, 2022.

Fantasy Town stars players as the reluctant Lord of Arsendal who are trying their best to get away from being the town’s leader. Players are pulled into a wide variety of tasks that help the town flourish including tending crops, building new structures, making citizens happy, and many more. All the while learning more about Arsendal’s history, including its previous Lord – your father.

In addition to its farming game mechanics, Fantasy Town also features a mixture of RPG, adventure, and exploration. Future Lords can expect to fight troublesome Trolls, level up their townsfolk to be more effective warriors or crafters, expand their town boundaries, explore new and exciting dungeons in search of rare resources, and much more. Special events will also be held regularly in-game that rewards players after taking part in several minigames, including puzzles and runners.

Players can also work together by adding friends and/or creating guilds to help each other take care of their towns while they are away. Put out fires, rescue plants from storm clouds, and defend their towns from a myriad of monsters, including krakens. Teamwork makes the dreamwork, and in Fantasy Town, everyone can get by with a little help from their friends.

Android users can continue pre-registering on the Google Play Store while iOS users are encouraged to sign up for Fantasy Town’s newsletter to keep track of its release and to receive a reward once the game launches on July 18, 2022.

To learn more about Fantasy Town, visit its official website.

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).

FIGHTING GREAT ISRAEL ADESANYA TELLS PLAYERS “WHEN YOU FALL, DON’T LOSE FAITH” IN ALL-NEW ELDEN RING TRAILER

Champion fighter Israel Adesanya stars in a new live action trailer for ELDEN RING reminding players what it takes to experience this expansive action RPG featuring FromSoftware’s signature style of challenging and thrilling game play. The trailer follows the same theme as the first live action trailer for the game featuring popular action star Ming-Na Wen. While not set in the game’s universe, the videos allude to and bring to life the surreally dark world of ELDEN RING and hint to the many trials – and triumphs – that await players in the Lands Between.

“Be sharper than their swords, hit harder than their hammer,” Adesanya says to would-be seekers of the title of Elden Lord, ending with the ELDEN RING players’ refrain, “May death never stop you.”

The new ELDEN RING trailer starring Israel Adesanya can be seen below:

With more than twelve million units sold worldwide at launch, ELDEN RING immerses players in a sprawling RPG blending FromSoftware’s signature carefully crafted game experience with a dark new story as imagined by Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of the influential DARK SOULS® video game series, and George R.R. Martin, author of The New York Times’ best-selling fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire.” In ELDEN RING, players will chart their own path in the vast and seamless world of the Lands Between, on foot or riding Torrent, their trusted Spectral Steed. Exploration is endless in this world full of wonders, but dangers lurk around every corner.

ELDEN RING is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM.

For information on ELDEN RING visit the official page. Forother products from Bandai Namco Europe., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU, or join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

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MICROIDS & IMPS GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD AGAIN WITH A NEW VIDEO GAME: SMURFS KART!

Who will be the fastest Smurf in town?

Sydney, Australia, (June 28^th, 2022) – Following the Global Smurfs Day, publisher Microids and IMPS, the Smurfs world license holder, have unveiled the next game they are collaborating on: Smurfs Kart! Discover the first visuals of this new dynamic racing game set in the colourful Smurfs universe. The game is developed by Eden Games, most well-known for their iconic racing games (Gear.Club Unlimited, Test Drive Unlimited, V-Rally…), and will launch on Nintendo Switch this summer in both digital and retail versions in ANZ.

It’s time to heat up your engines! Choose your Smurf – each one having their own kart and a unique ability – and get on some wild races!

Start off strong, find shortcuts, use the right items at the right time to pass your opponents and become the village’s best kart driver!

Play solo or with friends and family, should you be a beginner or the most trained driver… get the pole position and show others who is the fastest Smurf of all time!

Don’t Smurf off your engines! More information about Smurfs Kart will be shared soon!

Smurf Microids on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Discord and Linkedin
Or on http://www.microids.com/
Check out all their videos on Youtube
The Smurfs: www.smurf.com

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Pendulo Studios, Eden Games, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Peyo, IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services)

IMPS is the world license holder for The Smurfs. Ever since its establishment in 1984, IMPS has worked closely with its teams worldwide to develop with success many merchandising programs, retail operations, publishing activities, broadcasting offers, theme parks, shows, video games, online games, official Smurfs license soundtrack… All of which played a part in the global success of the franchise. IMPS is managed by Véronique Culliford, Pierre Culliford’s daughter, the Smurfs’s creator, better known by his pseudonym Peyo.

About Eden Games

Eden Games was founded in Lyon, France, in 1998, to develop one of the most successful game franchises on PlayStation systems: V-Rally. IN 2000, the studio expanded its racing expertise with the development of Need For Speed: Porsche for EA. Eden Games experimented in other genres before returning to its roots with Test Drive Unlimited, the first massive open world racing game franchise. Eden Games today is an independent game studio managed by two of its original co-founders, David Nadal and Jean-Yves Geffroy. The studio is composed of both experienced veterans and highly talented young developers, all driven by the same passion for cars, high-end design and technology.

INDIE Live Expo Winter 2022 Returns Dec. 3-4 After Setting New Viewership Record

TOKYO – 27 June, 2022 – INDIE Live Expo announces that INDIE Live Expo Winter 2022, the sixth entry in the biannual live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world, will take place Saturday, 3 Dec. and Sunday, 4 Dec., 2022. The news comes on the heels of the success of INDIE Live Expo 2022, which set a new record of 15 million views across the two-day, six-hour showcase which highlighted more than 400 games.

INDIE Live Expo Winter 2022 will continue the two-day broadcast format that began with INDIE Live Expo 2022, and will highlight both currently-available games along with INDIE Live Premieres of never-before-seen titles and new information for previously-announced games. The INDIE Live Expo Awards return for its 3rd incarnation, honoring the best indie games from October 2021 to September 2022 as chosen by a worldwide panel of prestigious game journalists and experts.

INDIE Live Expo 2022, the fifth event in the biannual showcase, was shown streaming across multiple platforms in three languages over two days, and with the help of more than 100 streamers simulcasting the show. INDIE Live Expo has now reached more than 57.5 million views across five events since its inception in 2020.

Highlights from INDIE Live Expo 2022 included the surprise launches like acclaimed shoot ‘em up DRAINUS from Team Ladybug and publisher PLAYISM and the announcement of the Nintendo Switch port of Steam smash hit NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD. Day 2 featured new trailers for anticipated upcoming titles Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3 and Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER by CHORUS Interactive and MidBoss, among other world premieres.

“I saw someone say that INDIE Live Expo 2022 ‘motivated me to develop my game’ and that really reminded me why we put on the show,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder, Ryu’s Office. “We want to be a platform to not only help gamers find the next gem they’ll tell all their friends about, but also inspire developers by showing off their amazing creations. The support of our viewers, participating developers, and sponsors makes that all happen.”

Indie Live Expo 2022’s full showcase VOD can be re-watched in English via YouTube.

The INDIE Live Expo Organizing Team publishes the INDIE Live Expo Letter, an e-mail magazine informing indie game creators of useful information for developing and promoting their games. Developers interested in the community’s latest news, and information about future INDIE Live Expo events and opportunities can sign up for it here. 

For more information, please visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.

About Ryu’s Office

Ryu’s Office offers in-depth marketing solutions for smartphone, console, arcade, and PC games in Japan. They are particularly focused on the planning and production of numerous live broadcasts based out of Japan for the gaming industry.

To learn more, visit the official Ryu’s Office website.

FIGHTING GREAT ISRAEL ADESANYA TELLS PLAYERS “WHEN YOU FALL, DON’T LOSE FAITH” IN ALL-NEW ELDEN RING TRAILER

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today released a new trailer for Elden Ring™ starring champion fighter Israel Adesanya, who reminds players what it takes to experience this expansive action RPG featuring FromSoftware’s signature style of challenging and thrilling game play. The trailer follows the same theme as the first live action trailer for the game featuring popular action star Ming-Na Wen. While not set in the game’s universe, the videos allude to and bring to life the surreally dark world of ELDEN RING and hint to the many trials – and triumphs – that await players in the Lands Between.

“Be sharper than their swords, hit harder than their hammers,” Adesanya says to would-be seekers of the title of Elden Lord, ending with the ELDEN RING players’ refrain, “May death never stop you.”

The new ELDEN RING trailer starring Israel Adesanya is available at the following YouTube link (ready for embedding):  

With more than twelve million units sold worldwide at launch, ELDEN RING immerses players in a sprawling RPG blending FromSoftware’s signature carefully crafted game experience with a dark new story as imagined by Hidetaka Miyazaki, creator of the influential DARK SOULS® video game series, and George R.R. Martin, author of The New York Times’ best-selling fantasy series, “A Song of Ice and Fire.” In ELDEN RING, players will chart their own path in the vast and seamless world of the Lands Between, on foot or riding Torrent, their trusted Spectral Steed. Exploration is endless in this world full of wonders, but dangers lurk around every corner. For up-to-date information on ELDEN RING, please visit www.eldenring.com. 

For information on this title and other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com. Join the conversation on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoUS, check us out live on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/bandainamcous, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS. 

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Atari Celebrates 50th Anniversary with First-Time-Ever Founder Interview, Stadia Announcement 

CEO Wade Rosen and Founder Nolan Bushnell Share Their Thoughts on the Legacy of Atari in an Exclusive Discussion and Atari Shares First Details on Its Recharged Series Joining Stadia Pro

PARIS, FRANCE (June 27, 2022) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — is marking the celebration of the company’s founding on June 27, 1972, with an exclusive video featuring a discussion between CEO Wade Rosen and founder Nolan Bushnell. 

In a video available exclusively on IGN and Atari’s official website, CEO Wade Rosen and founder Nolan Bushnell sit down to discuss Atari’s legacy of creativity and innovation, its formative role in the development of the modern video game industry, the Atari brand’s sustained role in popular culture, and what will define the company as it pushes forward for the next 50 years.

Atari is honoring its fans and customers with a special Golden Anniversary sale happening now, with limited-time deals on the Atari VCS and exclusive 50th-anniversary t-shirts, both available now at www.Atari.com.

“The story of the early days of Atari is, in many ways, the history of the birth of video games,” said Wade Rosen, Atari CEO. “I’m excited to share this very special conversation with founder Nolan Bushnell as we celebrate the tremendous impact of Atari on popular culture and the video game industry over the past fifty years.”

Since Rosen took the role of CEO, Atari has returned to its roots in premium game development and publishing, releasing new titles and bringing more content to PC, console, and streaming platforms. As part of this return, the company today announced that five of these new games are coming to Stadia, Google’s gaming platform.

The first four games in the Atari Recharged series – Centipede, Black Widow, Asteroids, and Breakout – are coming to Stadia this year. Centipede: Recharged launches July 1, 2022, for purchase on the Stadia store and to claim for free with Stadia Pro. The Recharged series updates classic Atari games for current-generation gaming hardware and adds gameplay features that appeal to modern players, including particle effects, power-ups, co-op play, and original soundtracks by award-winning composer Megan McDuffee. In addition to the Recharged games, the critically acclaimed puzzle game Kombinera will be added to Stadia in September 2022.

Expect more news, including game and product announcements, to follow during the week as Atari continues to celebrate 50 years. Stay up-to-date on all things Atari and the 50th-anniversary announcements by following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

About ATARI

Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand that transcends generations and audiences. The company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. Atari has offices in New York and Paris. Visit us online at www.Atari.com.

Atari shares are listed in France on Euronext Paris (Compartment C, ISIN Code FR0010478248, Ticker ATA) and will be eligible for trading on Euronext Growth on June 30, 2022 (Ticker ALATA).

©2022 Atari Interactive, Inc. Atari wordmark and logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc.

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505 GAMES’ PARENT COMPANY, DIGITAL BROS, ACQUIRES D3 GO!, FURTHER EXPANDING FREE-TO-PLAY (F2P) BUSINESS

Acquisition of Marvel Puzzle Quest Publisher Solidifies 505 Games’ Exclusive Ownership of Entire Series

CALABASAS, Calif. – June 27, 2022 – Global video game publisher 505 Games is continuing to expand its focus in the Free-to-Play (F2P) market with the acquisition of D3 Go!, the publisher of the critically acclaimed Marvel Puzzle Quest, Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns, and other titles. The acquisition gives 505 Games the exclusive ownership of the entire Puzzle Quest franchise, following the 2021 purchase of Infinity Plus Two, the Australian game development studio and creators of the Puzzle Quest series.

D3 Go! is a leading publisher and developer of original and licensed interactive entertainment games and has created some of the best player experiences on major gaming platforms and mobile devices. The team has produced 9 titles including Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns, and the popular Super Hero match-3 game, Marvel Puzzle Quest, which has captured the attention of gamers and critics over the past 9 years and still going.

“D3 Go! has done a brilliant job bringing some of the biggest Puzzle Quest titles to market, and it was a natural fit for us to welcome them into the 505 Games family, building on our library of owned IP,” said Clive Robert, Head of Free-to-Play at 505 Games. “This acquisition marks the second for us in only two years as we continue our dedication to growing the F2P business unit and bringing to gamers the best there is to offer – from original games, to powerhouse licenses, and beyond.”

The inherited titles from D3 Go! will continue to operate and be supported with new content under 505 Games, with additional investments in the near future. The publishing team of 8 will be joining the 505 Games US office in Calabasas, California.

D3 Go! will be the company’s eighth acquisition to date and the latest to build on quality in-house talent. Other studios include Infinity Plus 2, DR Studios located in the United Kingdom and Kunos Simulazioni in Italy. The 505 Games F2P portfolio has several projects currently in development, leveraging the expertise of each studio across various genres and multiple platforms.

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. 

For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit 505games.com.

About D3 GO!

D3 Go! is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of original and licensed interactive entertainment video games based in Encino, CA.  D3 Go! is dedicated to creating the best player experience and support on all major gaming platforms and mobile devices.  For more information, please visit https://d3go.com.  

L.A. by Night’s successor debuts Friday July 1 at 7 p.m. Pacific on Twitch, kicking off the Anarch story

STOCKHOLM – June 27 – World of Darkness, the transmedia entertainment brand behind celebrated fantasy horror properties including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more, announced a lineup of streaming content broadcasting in 2022. Kicking things off is New York By Night, a Vampire: The Masquerade actual play series set in World of Darkness and powered by the V5 tabletop RPG system, which debuts this Friday, July 1 at 7p.m. Pacific / 10 p.m. Eastern on the World of Darkness Twitch channel.

New York By Night follows two coteries of young vampires as they struggle to find their place amid the dark schemes of New York City’s undead underworld. Representing the Anarch story,  season one focuses on a group of four young vampires who are fed up with living under the Camarilla’s strict rules. 

Airing later this year, season two will focus on the Camarilla faction and their tight grip on New York’s vampire domain. Both the Anarch and Camarilla coteries begin their story separately but are on a collision course; carrying on the parallel narrative innovation the team pioneered in L.A. by Night. More information about Season 2, including cast and story details, will be revealed closer to its debut. 

World of Darkness has at least three seasons of New York by Night planned for 2022, making it perfect for anyone looking for fresh Vampire drama. Subscribers to the World of Darkness Twitch channel unlock exclusive rewards, including early VOD access, custom emojis, and more. 

In addition to New York By Night, World of Darkness plans several more shows that will begin streaming this year. Each show offers viewers a different World of Darkness experience and allows fans more ways to engage with the brand’s iconic story worlds:

• Hunter’s Garage: A liveplay series set in the Hunter: The Reckoning setting. This show also marks the Storyteller debut for Martyna “Outstar” Zych, the Community Developer for World of Darkness.
• Club Auspex, a New York By Night Post-Stream Talk Show: Airing each week after New York By Night, this show features story analysis and cast interviews.
• Bet of Night: A call-in radio streamcast drama that sheds light on some of the shadows in World of Darkness.
• Vampire Vogue: A community-focused Kindred, aka Vampire, fashion and cosplay talk show hosted by New York by Night cast.
• World of Darkness News: The weekly news show discussing the latest events, games, and products across the World of Darkness continues throughout 2022. The show also features interviews from World of Darkness developers and studio partners.
• …and more to be announced soon!

“New York By Night continues our commitment to creating high-quality content, with a talented cast and set that will bring the city’s dark underground to unlife,” Jason Carl, Brand Marketing Manager for World of Darkness and Storyteller for New York By Night, said. “We have a whole year of exciting content that goes beyond Vampire and showcases some of the other World of Darkness story worlds. World of Darkness is a diverse and deep world filled with intrigue, it’s fitting that we create content that represents the stories we create.”

New York By Night includes veteran World of Darkness cast in new roles and newcomers to the Vampire: The Masquerade story world. The Anarch cast lineup for season one includes:

• Jason Carl as the Storyteller: The iconic host and creator of L.A. By Night returns to the role of Storyteller this new series. The Storyteller guides the cast and directs the story as the vampire Coteries 
• Alexander Ward as Isaac Brooke: A Tzimisce gangster seeking to understand himself, Isaac is building a criminal network to advance his clandestine plans..
• Mayanna Beren as Serif: Dealing with a difficult and dangerous past, Serif is a Ravnos tagger looking for artistic freedom.
• Aabria Iyengar as Margot “Fuego” Walker: Margot is a Ventrue intent on protecting her neighborhood from enemies both living and undead. 
• Joey Rassool as Reyes Malcolm: Attempting to return to the life he lost, Reyes is a Gangrel who finds himself in conflict with everybody.

Viewers can expect special Vampire guests to appear throughout the series.

Subscribers who miss New York By Night’s live airing can watch the VOD on the World of Darkness Twitch Channel, or on the World of Darkness YouTube channel, starting Saturday at 8 a.m. Pacific / 11 a.m. Eastern.

About World of Darkness
World of Darkness is a transmedia entertainment brand encompassing a number of modern fantasy horror franchises, including Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, and more. Through tabletop roleplaying games, video games, board games, literature, comic books, and more, these franchises tell mature stories in a dark supernatural fantasy layered over our modern world. Since 1991, World of Darkness has defined monster-perspective entertainment for a generation of fans. For more information visit www.worldofdarkness.com. 

About Paradox Interactive 
The Paradox Interactive group includes development, publishing, and licensing of games and brands, consisting of a portfolio of more than 100 titles created both internally and by independent studios. Paradox owns an array of award-winning and top-selling brands including Cities: Skylines, Stellaris, Crusader Kings, Victoria, Age of Wonders, and the World of Darkness catalogue.

From the company’s start in 2004, Paradox has published its games worldwide, with top markets including the USA, UK, China, Germany, France, Russia, and Scandinavia. Today, over five million gamers play a Paradox game each month.

Paradox Interactive AB (publ)’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm First North Premier under ticker PDX. FNCA Sweden AB is the company’s Certified Adviser. For more information, please visit www.paradoxinteractive.com.

Comet sighted!

Use your Metakey to unlock brand new items galore

Amsterdam, NL – June 27th 2022 – Azerion, the digital entertainment and media platform, today announced the introduction of Metakey to the Habbo Metaverse as part of the many upcoming NFT collaboration projects this Summer! 

By connecting their crypto wallets to their Habbo account, Metakey NFT holders will be able to unlock unique in-game collectibles including badges, clothes, wall items and furniture, such as Metakey Holograms, to decorate hotel rooms, as well as speech bubbles and effects. Habbo residents will gain access to these in-game items to show off their collections and feel part of the wider NFT community as they are exclusively owned and tied to owning Metakey NFTs. Habbo will also create a decorative community room for the collaborations as a social hub for the collection.

“Habbo is adding to its Web 3.0 partnerships on our continued journey as a pioneering social platform that strives to connect larger communities,” said Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, Vice President of Azerion. “This collaboration with Metakey further demonstrates the possibilities of blockchain and increases the utility for our Habbo users.”

“Connecting and rewarding our intrepid holders across the most compelling spaces in the Metaverse is central to Metakey’s mission,” added Metakey founder Matty S. (aka DCLBlogger). “Habbo has been a beacon of both Web2 and Web3 social gaming and we’re excited to build these experiences together!”

For more information on Habbo and ​​the latest NFT integration efforts and FAQs:
Follow Habbo on Twitter: @Habbo
Follow the Habbo Avatars project on Twitter: @HabboNFT
Join our channel for the latest updates: http://discord.gg/habbo-nft
For more info on Habbo’s work with Offsetra: https://offsetra.com/profile/sulake

About Metakey
The Metakey is an NFT, (ERC1155), that can be used across partnered platforms to unlock avatars, game assets, course materials, discounts and anything else our team and partners can dream of. Your Metakey will be your access and experience card to every project/game/website we partner with.

About Habbo
Habbo is an online community aimed at teens and young adults and one of the largest virtual communities in the world. Founded in 2000, Habbo has expanded to nine online communities (or “hotels”), with paying customers in over 150 countries and more than 600,000 active users a month. Habbo was originally developed by Sulake, a Finnish company owned by Azerion.

About Azerion
Azerion is a high-growth digital entertainment and media platform. As a content-driven, technology and data company, Azerion serves consumers, digital publishers, advertisers and game creators globally. Azerion’s integrated platform provides technology solutions to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising for media buyers and sellers, supported by in market sales and campaign management teams. Through our technology, content creators, digital publishers and advertisers work with Azerion to reach the millions of people across the globe that play Azerion’s games and view its distributed entertainment content to increase engagement, loyalty and drive e-commerce.

Founded in 2014 by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Azerion has experienced rapid expansion driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Azerion is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is a publicly traded company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information visit: www.azerion.com