Stunning New Trailer – Narrated By Shodan Herself – Makes Debut For E3
Sydney, Australia – 13 June 2022: Prime Matter and Nightdive Studios have teamed up with SHODAN – the psychotic AI controlling Citadel Station to reshape humanity in a fusion of flesh and steel to reveal a fantastic new gameplay trailer for System Shock.
Watch the new trailer:
The game is a fully-fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining the cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music.
The developers – Nightdive Studios – worked closely with many of the members of the original System Shock team, including the voice of SHODAN — Terri Brosius — ensuring the remake stays true to its origins while winning over newcomers to the title too.
Hackers Players are reminded that they are worthless insects will need to use a combination of stealth, cunning and futuristic weaponry to make their way through Citadel Station’s all-new areas, traps, puzzles and secrets to reach SHODAN.
Facing them is an army of hostile and mutated creatures – created and controlled by SHODAN herself – which hackers players will need to either fight or avoid to survive.
System Shock is available to pre-order for PC via Steam, GOG and the Epic Game Store; a playable demo can be found on the respective storefronts. The title will also be releasing on PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X
About Nightdive Studios Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nightdive Studios is a team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include Doom 64, Blood: Fresh Supply, System Shock 2, System Shock Enhanced Edition, Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil and Shadow Man Remastered. www.nightdivestudios.com
About Prime Matter
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands. Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.
DeveloperSweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents, today released the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming multiplayer espionage title,DECEIVE INC. Initially debuted at this year’s PC Gaming Show, the new gameplay trailer provides a sneak peek at the animated cast of super-spy characters and a glimpse of the many cunning strategies players can deploy in their top-secret mission to secure the objective. DECEIVE INC. is currently scheduled to launch in early 2023 on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox Series X|S console system, but players can sign-up for upcoming Alpha playtests on the official website and wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store today!
DECEIVE INC. deploys you into the world of high-stakes subterfuge, working for a private corporation with complete monopoly over the international espionage market. Disguise yourself as anyone (or anything) you meet in an instant, access state-of-the-art gadgets the rest of the world can only dream of, and unleash powerful skills that would make Hollywood super spies jealous. But you are not alone. Rival spies are after the same objective and every single one of them is as skilled, cunning, and well-equipped as you. Blend in, grab the objective, and break out. In the end, only one spy can complete the mission and get the paycheck when working at DECEIVE INC. Company policy.
Tripwire Presents and Torn Banner Studios Introduce Mounted Combat, New Faction, Maps, and More with Most Ambitious Update Since Launch
ROSWELL, Ga. – June 12, 2022 – DeveloperTorn Banner Studios and publisherTripwire Presents are excited to announce that Chivalry 2 launches today onSteam with a special 40% discount. To celebrate this exciting milestone, all Chivalry 2players can also look forward to the free Chivalry 2: Tenosian Invasion update, out now on all supported platforms, including PC (viaSteam andEpic Games Store), thePlayStation®4 andPlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
“With horses just added alongside our biggest update yet, there’s never been a better time to play Chivalry 2,” said Steve Piggott, Torn Banner Studios’ CEO & Creative Director. “We’ve doubled the size of the game since launch and can’t wait to welcome even more players to the battle on Steam.”
The free Chivalry 2: Tenosian Invasion update is the largest and most ambitious content update yet for developer Torn Banner Studios. Players can look forward to a bevy of new content including the introduction of the fierce Tenosian faction, new Team Objective and Team Deathmatch maps, Armory items, weapon skins, and more. In addition, for the first time ever, mounted horseback combat comes to the Chivalry franchise, adding a thrilling new way to battle in the genre-defining first-person slasher. Plus, join friends across platforms with the new Console Server Browser.
“We’re so excited for Chivalry 2 to finally hit Steam because we know that the most die-hard fans live on Steam and they are going to get a massive update to make the wait worth their while! Four new maps, a whole new faction, horses, and Torn Banner isn’t slowing down!” said Brian Etheridge, Publishing Director for Tripwire Presents. “There will be even more to keep players playing all-new stuff for the rest of the year!”
Mounted Combat: The new, fully featured mounted combat system makes players feel like they are fighting atop a thousand-pound beast of war, including the ability to trample your foes, land devastating front or rear horse kicks, unhorse your opponent with a lance and engage in deep melee combat with grounded or mounted opponents. In select Team Objective maps, attacking and defending teams can ‘Join the Calvary’ during key moments, allowing them to spawn alongside teammates on horseback to rally towards an objective.
Tenosian Faction: New maps and scenarios are set in Tenosia. These strange lands to the south have hovered as a looming threat over the kingdom of Agatha. Now, the serpent empire emerges from the shadows, intent on sinking its fangs into the barbarous lands of the north. A wide array of customization additions comes with the introduction of the Tenosian faction, including new visual and audio differences in armor, helmet, weapon skins, and heraldry with brand-new voice over work and more!
New Maps: The new mounted combat system will be featured in the following maps included with the Tenosian Invasion update, with plans to incorporate mounted combat into additional classic Chivalry 2 maps moving forward.
The Breach of Baudwyn (Team Objective Map): Tenosians break through a Mason Bulwark with siege equipment, including new explosive Bombards.
The Razing of Askandir (Team Objective Map): Masons invade a Tenosian port city, aiming to demolish their lighthouse and burn down their massive library.
Desert (Team Deathmatch Map): A battle on the outskirts of Baudwyn in the dark, cold night.
The Charge of Wardenglade (Team Deathmatch Map): The classic open field of Wardenglade, now with horses!
New Armory Items: An array of customization options will focus on the new Tenosia faction, including real-world inspired armor sets and helmets such as the Masked Aswaran, as well as shields like the Dipylon and Sparabara.
Steam Exclusives: Steam players can look forward to a set of exclusive armory items for each faction, including the Tenosia Beard Helm, Agatha Lion Helm, and Mason Eagle Helm. Steam players who also own the original Chivalry: Medieval Warfare will also receive an exclusive Horned Helmet.
Console Server Browser: The Console Server Browser will launch with the Tenosian Invasion update with plans for cross-platform party functionally to follow at a later date.
In addition to today’s exciting launch news, Tripwire Presents also announced that Chivalry 2 would be coming to Game Pass on console and PC before the end of the year.
Chivalry 2 is a critically acclaimed multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles and winner of multiple awards, including Best Multiplayer Game of 2021 fromPC Gamer and Windows Central. In Chivalry 2, players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era from clashing swords and storms of flaming arrows to sprawling castle sieges, and more. Dominate massive battlefields while catapults tear the earth apart as players lay siege to castles, set fire to villages, and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.
Improving on the original genre-defining Chivalry: Medieval Warfare in every way, Chivalry 2 invites players to master the blade with an all-new and improved combat system that combines real-time strikes and a free-flowing combo system to speed up the action and let players become a whirlwind of steel on the battlefield. Created with the ability to fight multiple foes in mind, Chivalry 2’s combat mixes the best of both FPS and fighting game genres for an unmatched melee experience.
Chivalry 2 has an MSRP of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 MSRP for the Standard Edition or $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 for the Special Edition, with an ESRB rating of M for Mature and a PEGI 18 rating. To stay up to date on the latest Chivalry 2 news, please sign up for the newsletter on theofficial website, followTripwire Presents, join the official Chivalry 2Discord server, and follow the developers onTwitter,Facebook, andYouTube.
Torn Banner Studios
Torn Banner Studios is an exciting independent video game company located in Toronto, Canada. Passion and innovation are the core elements of everything that we do. We are people that truly love games and are lucky enough to be following our dreams, thanks to the incredible support from our community.
We want to go places other companies are afraid to go, because we believe great games begin with the passion of a small group of diehard fans. Those fans have the deepest understanding and appreciation for the subject they love and a vision for how it should be presented in a game. We want to breathe life into that vision and allow more people to appreciate it. We want to take on the challenging ideas that when done well create truly powerful and unique games that are remembered. You say it can’t be done? We say bring it on.
About Tripwire Interactive
Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer and founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s most recent hit release, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.
Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business with the publishing division, Tripwire Presents, turning its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Tripwire Presents aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.
First Official Look at Paradox’s Upcoming Strategy Game in Action, Launching on PC later this year
STOCKHOLM – 12 June 2022 – Paradox Interactive has unveiled a new trailer for Victoria 3, its highly anticipated historical grand strategy game. This trailer includes the first official look at Victoria 3 gameplay, highlighting how players can overcome challenges, affect policy, and lead their nation. Victoria 3 will launch later this year for PC, and players who want to be notified when the game is available can add it to their wishlist today on Steam.
Set in the rapidly moving 19th and early 20th centuries, Victoria 3 is a deep societal simulation, challenging players to develop a nation through industry, trade and political reform while keeping your population content and well-fed.
A sequel to a beloved cult classic, Victoria 3 builds on Paradox’s established history as a creator of well-researched and highly interactive strategy games, with a strong emphasis on replayability and the opportunity for players to write their own histories in a persuasive and immersive world setting.
Features of Victoria 3 include:
Infinite Replayability: Rewrite history as any of dozens of nations from the Victorian Era, from industrial powerhouses like Great Britain and Prussia to populous giants like Russia and Qing China or powers in waiting like Japan or Colonial Canada.
Deep Societal Simulation: Every inhabitant of your nation is simulated, whether farmer or clerk, capitalist or craftsman. Each has personal beliefs, political preferences and, most importantly, a standard of living to maintain.
Challenging Economic Gameplay: Develop your economy through construction of new buildings and new industries, trading surplus goods in the markets of the world and importing what your population needs to make life affordable.
Diplomatic Brinkmanship: Anything you can win through war can also be done at the negotiating table. Open diplomatic plays, calling on allies for support, as you press demands on weaker or rival nations.
Political Development: Manage the various political factions in your country through laws and reforms. Will you improve the life of your citizens, if it means angering established authorities?
A Living World: Watch the map change before your eyes, as newly constructed railways run between burgeoning cities, many of which were mere hamlets decades before.
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.
Roguelike Deckbuilder Nitro Kid Delivers Kung Fu Moves on PC Later This Year
PC Demo Debuts During Steam Next Fest, Following Worldwide Reveal in PC Gaming Show
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — June 12, 2022 —Nitro Kid, a roguelike deck-builder from developer Wildboy Studios and publisher tinyBuild revealed today at the PC Gaming Show, fights off an evil corporation with a kick-ass kung fu attitude on PC via Steam later this year. The first public demo of this tribute to the neon cyber 80s debuts alongside today’s reveal and will remain playable through the Steam Next Fest on June 13-18, 2022, featuring one playable character and three pre-built starter decks, providing a taste of the fight against the INFINITY corp.
When a massive crystal meteorite strikes New Mexico, the US Government quickly contracts megacorporation INFINITY to handle the containment process. With hundreds of adults dying due to acute radiation, no one doubted the missing children were another side effect of the crash. Little did anyone know, however, the youths weren’t missing. Dubbed NITRO KIDs, the children were locked away in the depths of INFINITY labs to be studied in hopes of creating super soldiers and banking millions with the energy source resulting from them.
As one of the few to know about the NITRO KIDs, L33 makes it his life mission to save them– scouting every inch of the INFINITY tower and burning it all to the ground. Investigate every procedurally generated room, facing off against elite humans, robots, and powerful mutants in roguelike battles on grid-levels allowing L33 to take advantage of the surroundings during fights.
Craft capable decks from more than 250 cards, including powerful kung fu moves to be played and vanquish robot scum. Lay down a card to equip a Full Metal Jacket or an Oil Coat to shield from calculated attacks. Build up powerful card combos to take down groups of monsters and soldiers all at once to score major points. Train in the art of espionage and martial arts by combining powerful new cards, and unlock playable characters with distinctive gameplay styles and exclusive card sets.
Inspired by ‘80s movies and retro Miami, Nitro Kid is a powerful rescue mission set in a neon cyberpunk world crafted in a vibrant pixel art style, and brought to life with the sound of an addicting synthwave soundtrack featuring over 30 tracks composed exclusively for the game.
“We’ve seen a massive resurgence in popularity for all things 80s for the past few years, with the sequel for Top Gun breaking box office records, Stranger Things hitting new benchmarks for Netflix, and so much more,” said Patric Corletto, CEO at Wildboy Studio. “While many games pay homage to this decade as well via settings, soundtracks, and more, gameplay is still king and the most important part of crafting an amazing experience. We are so confident in our own gameplay we had to share a demo alongside the reveal ahead of our release later this year.”
Nitro Kid will be available on Windows PC via Steam later this year. It will support English, French, German, Spanish (Europe), Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese languages.
Wildboy Studios is a New Zealand-based game development company formed in 2017 by New Zealanders Sid Bardiya and Ben Costeloe, and Italian Patric Corletto. With a strong desire to focus on narrative-driven design, they began working on a project that would later be named ATONE. Nitro Kid is their second game.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild is a Seattle-based indie label behind the Hello Neighbor franchise and over 30 renowned titles, including Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and Party Hard. With additional development offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Riga, Latvia, tinyBuild is rapidly building a portfolio of fun, high-quality games across multiple platforms.
This year’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase focused on three key things:
Showing what’s coming to Xbox soon: Everything in today’s show is targeted to launch in the next 12 months. Starting this week with Microsoft Flight Simulator, we’re aiming for a monthly cadence of launches and content updates.
Making Game Pass an easy way to discover your next favorite game, whether you play on console, PC or via cloud. Today’s show featured more than 30 titles coming to Game Pass in the next 12 months – on top of the hundreds of other creatively diverse titles arriving in the year ahead.
Getting excited for a massive lineup coming to Xbox in 2023. From the eagerly awaited Redfall; to new takes on familiar favorites like Minecraft Legends; to Forza Motorsport, the most technically advanced racing game ever made; to the most anticipated open-world RPG in the last 20 years, Starfield.
Combined with titles from partners around the world like Diablo IV, a partnership between Xbox Game Studios and Kojima Productions to create a video game like no one has seen before; and partnerships with the likes of Riot that bring some of the world’s most popular games – including League of Legends and Valorant – to Game Pass, there’s a lot to look forward to on Xbox in the coming year.
For more information on games from today’s Showcase, check out:
Don’t forget to tune in to Xbox Games Showcase Extended on June 14 at 10:00 am PT/June 15 at 3:00am AEST – we’ll be sharing new trailers from titles in today’s show, deeper looks at the news and interviews with game creators. For more information on where to watch Showcase Extended, check out Xbox Wire.
In this first gameplay reveal for Starfield, Todd Howard showcased more details from the game, including exploration of planets, ship customisation and piloting, outpost building, advanced RPG and character creation systems, and much more.
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
The year is 2330. Humanity has ventured beyond our solar system, settling new planets, and living as a spacefaring people. From humble beginnings as a space miner, you will join Constellation – the last group of space explorers seeking rare artifacts throughout the galaxy – and navigate the vast expanse of the Settled Systems in Bethesda Game Studios’ biggest and most ambitious game.
Redfall | Arkane Austin Shares the First Official Look at Redfall Gameplay
Redfall, the latest game from Arkane Austin, is the open-world, co-op FPS set in the island town of Redfall, Massachusetts that has been overrun by a legion of vampires. The first official gameplay reveal showed off the moment-to-moment gameplay, featuring the continued legacy of creative game mechanics that Arkane Austin is known for.
Players will discover interesting ways to combine the powers and abilities of their teammates to fight off the vampire horde. Redfall features a deep skill system for each character. There’s Devinder, the overly curious cryptozoologist, Layla, the telekinetic college student, Remi, the brilliant and dependable combat engineer, and Jacob, the hardened ex-military sharpshooter.
Familiar Redfall sites like Downtown and seafront boardwalks lead to otherworldly spaces that alter reality in frightening ways. Discover the mystery of Redfall’s vampire threat through narrative-driven action and environmental storytelling.
Fallout 76 | Expeditions: The Pitt Arrives for Free September 2022
Expeditions: The Pitt is the next major content update for Fallout 76, arriving free for all players this September. Travel beyond the borders of Appalachia to The Pitt – a grim industrial wasteland crippled by conflict and awash with radiation. You will assist the Union, a fledgling band of freedom fighters in a desperate attempt to reclaim their home from a power-hungry raider faction known as the Fanatics.
The new gameplay trailer provides a glimpse of exciting new content coming to Fallout 76: The Pitt this September, including a new location – Pittsburgh, repeatable ever-changing missions for up to four players, new stories and factions, new rewards for players, and new enemies to defeat.
The Elder Scrolls Online | Protect the Legacy of the Bretons in The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Available Now on PC/MAC, and on June 21 for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles
The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle new gameplay trailer highlights the land of the Bretons and the brand-new Elder Scrolls story coming in the latest Chapter. The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle will launch for console on June 21.
ESO’s more than 20 million players will have access to a never-before-seen location in Tamriel, two all-new companions, a new card game called Tales of Tribute, and hours upon hours of new main story, challenging bosses, and side quests to explore. Players can purchase the new Chapter through the ESO Store, retailer or platform store of their choice. High Isle is available now for PC/MAC, and June 21, 2022 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Free Nordic-Style Fjordur Map Released Today, Base Game Free on Steam, Remake of ARK Switch to Include Star Voice Talent, and Animated Series Character Artwork Reveal
Seattle, WA – JUNE 12, 2022 – Studio Wildcard revealed today new details of its highly anticipated sequel ARK 2 during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Starring the talents of Vin Diesel (Fast Franchise) as the hero protagonist Santiago and announcing Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) as the voice of Santiago’s daughter Meeka, Studio Wildcard is using Unreal Engine 5’s photorealistic real-time lighting technology for this reimagined, next-generation survival experience. ARK 2 will launch in 2023, simultaneously on Steam Early Access and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox and PC Game Pass on Game Preview.
Watch the New In-Engine ARK 2 Trailer HERE:
ARK 2 features revealed today include:
BEST IN CLASS, THIRD-PERSON GAMEPLAY – Advanced character traversal mechanics include mantling, free-climbing, parkour, sliding, and swinging!
REVOLUTIONARY CROSS-PLATFORM MODDING – Fully stackable, user-created Mods for new creatures, items and gameplay features, with maps distributed across all platforms – including onto Xbox – and support for modded servers enabled through official mod support by mod.io
SOULS-LIKE MELEE COMBAT – Target-lock, blocks, dodges, combos, staggers and special attacks all emphasize player-skill based action.
MASSIVE, NEW ALIEN ENVIRONMENT – Explore a mysterious, chaotic world where native flora and fauna are being overrun by invasive primeval creatures, from an extinct Earth.
COMPONENT-BASED ITEM CRAFTING – Construct weapons and tools from a range of distinct modules to customize their look and functionality — millions of possible combinations enable players to craft their own unique gear! Specific materials will further affect the appearance of items, with multiple resource options in unique regions of the world.
DYNAMIC WORLD EVENTS – Natural and unnatural occurrences are always happening across the game world, independent of your presence! Your choices in deciding whether to interact with these events will yield rewards or challenges.
OPPOSING PVE FORCE – Hostile ‘Aratai’ hunt & attack you while riding their own tamed creatures, as they seek to drive human interlopers from their world.
ARK: Survival Evolved Now Free-To-Own on Steam Head to Steam where ARK: Survival Evolved is free-to-permanently-own for anyone who claims the game before 10 am PDT on June 19! This is a limited-time offer, so aspiring survivalists should get it now to join the adventure!
ARK Fjordur Releases Today Fjordur, the newest official ARK community map, released today on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia! Free to download for all ARK players, this Nordic style, cold-weather map features four new creatures to tame and over 140 sq kilometers of new biomes, new challenges, and rewarding discoveries!
Watch The New ARK Fjordur Map Trailer HERE:
ARK Nintendo Switch Ultimate Survivor Edition to Feature Star Voice Talent Launching in September 2022, ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition has new story cutscenes bookending each ARK map, featuring actors Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) reprising their respective roles as Helena Walker and Sir Edmund Rockwell. All of Helena’s and Rockwell’s Dossiers and Explorer Notes will also be voiced by the actors, as will survivors’ epic confrontation versus Rockwell on ARK Aberration. Madden will also voice the cheery robot-AI guide HLN-A in the “Young Explorers Mode” that will lead players through ARK in a low-pressure, kid-friendly, dino-fact-filled adventure.
Existing owners of ARK: Survival Evolved on Switch will receive a free update to the game with all progress and Save data maintained. Tune in at 4:30pm EDT, Monday, June 13, to /twitchgaming livestream to see the first gameplay of ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Switch.
ARK Development & Grove Street Games Partnership: Studio Wildcard has teamed-up with Grove Street Games to co-develop ARK 2 and for Grove Street to rewrite the ARK Nintendo Switch code with a full revamp of gameplay functionality, graphics, and optimization. Furthermore, Thomas Williamson, Director of Grove Street, will be Development Director and Technical Director of ARK 2 with cross sections of the Grove Street Games team also joining ARK 2’s production in a development partnership. Co-founders of Studio Wildcard, Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, will balance time between games and the transmedia expansion of the ARK franchise, with Stieglitz focusing creative efforts on the TV series and other initiatives, whilst continuing to serve as Executive Producer of ARK 2. Rapczak will continue as Creative Director of ARK 2 and co-creator of the TV series.
“Thomas Williamson is one of the greatest designer-programmers and technical visionaries working in the games industry today. I am beyond-thrilled that he and the incredibly talented team at Grove Street Games have opted to go all-in on partnering up to build the next iterations of the ARK franchise. By combining Grove Street’s amazing capabilities with the brilliant creators at Studio Wildcard, ARK 2 is going to be a mind-blowing experience.” – Jeremy Stieglitz, Co-Creator of ARK and Co-Founder of Studio Wildcard.
“The team at Studio Wildcard includes many of the most passionate game developers in the world. At Grove Street Games, we’re thrilled. We get to work with a group of excellent people that care so much about their fans, franchise, and moving the industry forward. Together, we will combine the unrivaled ARK universe with the best possible game technology, and construct the ultimate survival experience.” – said Thomas Williamson, Director of Grove Street Games.
ARK: The Animated Series The original TV series based on the hit game franchise, “ARK: The Animated Series” now has fourteen 30-minute episodes in post-production! To celebrate this milestone, Studio Wildcard has released the first poster images of key characters from the show.
Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) has taken on the role of Executive Producer, Director, and Co-Showrunner, alongside ARK franchise creators Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the series being produced at Glendale-based Lex+Otis animation studio. Monica Bellucci (The Matrix Reloaded) and Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) have also joined the series’ talented cast.
“ARK: The Animated Series” features an extraordinary voice cast, including Gerard Butler (300), Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time), Devery Jacobs (American Gods), Deborah Mailman (Total Control), Zahn McClarnon (Doctor Sleep), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy), Ragga Ragnars (Vikings), David Tennant (Good Omens), Alan Tudyk (Rogue One), Karl Urban (The Boys), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Ron Yuan (Mulan), with Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and Vin Diesel reprising his role as franchise hero, Santiago.
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# # # ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD Founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, Studio Wildcard’s mission is to bring AAA quality to ambitious indie titles designed for core gamers. The team emphasizes direct communication with its active community, implements player feedback into its fast, iterative dev cycle, and provides tools to drive user-generated content. Studio Wildcard includes distributed developers across multiple continents, as wherever talented developers reside, Wildcard seeks them out! www.studiowildcard.com
ABOUT GROVE STREET GAMES Located in Gainesville, FL, Grove Street Games has been an influential game developer since 2007. They have delighted fans of the world’s greatest games with bold interpretations on new platforms, and have delivered fresh and original games to millions of happy players. They have grown to be a leader in the industry because of their commitment to building incredible and accessible gaming experiences. Their games can be found worldwide across all major gaming devices, including consoles, PC, and mobile. www.grovestreetgames.com
ABOUT mod.io mod.io is the leading user-generated content (UGC) solution for game studios and publishers. Since its launch in 2019, mod.io has delivered 1.5 million mods for 110 games, to players across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile and VR. mod.io offers an automated, scalable, easy-to-implement platform designed for the studios seeking to harness UGC in their game. The results are long-term player engagement, and a cross-platform pathway to creator economies. Created by the team behind ModDB, mod.io brings more than 20 years of experience to game developers seeking to unlock their community’s creativity.
Defy the Light with Ereban: Shadow Legacy, Raw Fury & Baby Robot Games’ Upcoming Stealth Platformer
STOCKHOLM – June 12, 2022 – Raw Fury and Baby Robot Games are happy to announce Ereban: Shadow Legacy with its stunning first trailer created entirely with in-engine footage revealed during this year’s Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. The action-packed stealth platformer combines stunning graphics and innovative gameplay mechanics in an immersive and new original universe.
In Ereban: Shadow Legacy, players take control of female protagonist Ayana, the last descendant of a long-forgotten race with the power of merging with the shadows. In this fast-paced, story-driven, stealth platformer game, players unravel the mysterious relationship between the cryptic energy megacorporation Helios and Ayana’s lost ancestors in a dying, morally grey universe. Combine Ayana’s agility with her mystical shadow powers and high-tech gadgets to either cleverly avoid or mercilessly defeat anything and anyone that stands in her way as she searches for the truth.
Ereban: Shadow Legacy will be released in 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC – and available day one with both PC and Xbox Game Pass. For more information, visit the official website: https://ereban.com.
About Baby Robot Games
Baby Robot Games is a young indie studio from Spain. Passionate about video games since we were children, we want to give back what this industry gave us. Our goal is to create highly enjoyable experiences with original mechanics, strong visuals and compelling stories. Currently working on our debut title, Ereban: Shadow Legacy. For more information, you can head to babyrobotgames.com or follow us at twitter.com/babyrobotgames.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
Skövde, Sweden – June 12, 2022… During today’s Xbox & Bethesda’s Games Showcase, FRAME BREAK and Amplifier Game Invest revealed that Lightyear Frontier – a peaceful open-world farming adventure on an alien planet – will launch on Xbox and PC in Spring 2023, and will be available day one via Game Pass.
Lightyear Frontier is a peaceful open-world farming adventure on a planet at the far edge of the galaxy. Start your new home on a distant planet with up to three friends as you farm alien crops, build your own homestead, and explore the untamed wilderness of the world.
Watch the Lightyear Frontier trailer that debuted during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase now:
Joakim Hedström, CEO of FRAME BREAK, said: We’re beyond excited to share what we feel is a fresh take on the farming genre, taking aspects from what’s normally quite hectic games like shooters and survival games and recontextualising them in a chill and peaceful experience. We can’t wait to get our game into players’ hands and see what they will create.
Denis Ferrier, Head of Publishing at Amplifier Game Invest, said: “The vision that FRAME BREAK has for Lightyear Frontier is unique, and we are excited to support them on a project that breaks new, interstellar ground in the farming adventure genre. Stay tuned for Gamescom in August where we will be sharing even more exciting news about our plans for Lightyear Frontier”
Lightyear Frontier from FRAME BREAK and Amplifier Game Invest comes to Xbox and PC in Spring 2023, and will be available day one via Game Pass.
About Frame Break FRAME BREAK is a small studio founded in 2020, based in Skövde, Sweden. Part of Amplifier Game Invest, FRAME BREAK aims to create games that break the mold of pre-established game genres. FRAME BREAK is building a studio environment where everyone has creative input and can influence the game beyond their own disciplines.
About Amplifier Game Invest Amplifier Game Invest is an operational division of Embracer Group. We have the ambition to build one of the most attractive homes for passionate game developers and their studios, empowering their aspirations and creativity for sustainable, long-term success. To reach this goal, we invest in game studios, developers and their designs to support them in becoming creatively and financially successful through the development and sales of great game experiences. We leverage our game industry experience to mentor, encourage and challenge our studios and be active members of the global game development community.
