Every hammer swing sows chaos in a completely destructible world

STOCKHOLM – JUNE 3, 2022 – Hammer of Virtue, the skill-based action game set in a fully destructible land of tomorrow from developer No Pest Productions, sets its sights on a late 2022 launch on PlayStation 5 simultaneously alongside the previously announced Steam via Windows PC release. 

Drop into a futuristic world where terrorist organizations deploy cybernetically-enhanced, armored animals to reap chaos. Faced with such threatening foes, the Unified Realm elects to fight metal with metal and restore order through aggressive extermination tactics. Enter the battlefield as the Unified Realm’s greatest hope of victory, a melee soldier armed with a powerful hammer and tough-as-nails armor, then deliver crushing blows against enemies one hammer strike at a time.

Fight through more than 20 stages featuring legions of enemies and fully destructible environments. Master a skill-based action combat system with directional blocking and attack systems that require reading each enemy’s movements. Send sword-wielding monkeys flying with brutal uppercuts, smash robotic raptors into abandoned buildings, and create carnage in a challenging, physics sandbox ripe for emergent gameplay opportunities. 

The sword might be mightier than the pen, but in Hammer of Virtue, a super-powerful hammer puts them both to shame. Develop a deep understanding of a rewarding combat system to sow chaos during each encounter. Utilize destructible environments and over-the-top ragdoll physics to bowl enemy animals into one another and topple trees on unsuspecting armored bears. Time high and low blocks before unleashing counterattacks that bring even the mightiest of foes to their knees.

“Hammer of Virtue is all about providing players with an emergent playground of chaos and comedic carnage,” said Jens Kolhammar, programmer and owner of No Pest Productions. “There’s nothing more satisfying than turning a run-of-the-mill fight against a handful of cyber raptors into a building-smashing showdown, and I can’t wait to share the experience with players on Steam and PlayStation consoles later this year!”

Hammer of Virtue will launch on Steam for Windows PC and PlayStation 5 in late 2022 for $19.99. It features English, Japanese, Korean, and German-language support. For more information, visit the official website and wishlist Hammer of Virtue on Steam today.

About No Pest Productions 

No Pest Productions is an independent studio based in Sweden founded by Jens Kolhammar. With more than 10 years of experience and multiple titles including A Bastard’s Tale and Driven Out, No Pest Productions focuses on entertaining action experiences that provide maximum fun while delivering thrilling challenges.

For more information, visit the official website.

Official Pre-Show Promises More Than We Can Possibly Deliver

While the industry continues to flounder in a slew of cancelled video game conferences, Devolver Digital has bravely stepped in to fill the void with an unfiltered marketing assault on June 9 at 15:00 PM Pacific live on Twitch.tv/Twitchgaming. The Devolver Marketing Countdown to Marketing takes the 30 glorious minutes before a typically anti-climactic big summer showcase and thrusts it into the spotlight.

Based on extensive consumer research and focus testing, Devolver Scienticians have learned that the countdown before a showcase is when the audience’s hopes are at their highest, before the inevitable disappointment sets in. Devolver is set to capitalise on this untapped pre-show potential with the greatest countdown the industry has ever seen. But at what cost?
 
Join the anxious masses for at least four video game announcements in Summer Game Fest’s most hotly anticipated countdown. To marketing.

Circadian City Awakens For v1.0 Launch on Nintendo Switch, Steam in Q1 2023

Major Update v0.8 Overhauls UI, Characters, and More

ISTANBUL – 4 June 2022 – Circadian City, the 24/7 life sim about building relationships in the day and developing personality in surreal dreams at night from publisher Way Down Deep and developer Nowhere Studios, brings to life a major update on Windows PC via Steam Early Access Thursday, 18 August 2022 and announces v1.0 launching in Q1 2023. V1.0 brings Circadian City to Nintendo Switch users along with Windows PC.

Explore the streets of Circadian City, interacting with residents and forging friendships with a diverse cast of characters. Deepen bonds with newfound friends while chatting about shared passions over coffee, poring over literature at the library, or spending time taking a leisurely stroll around the park. Keep stress levels low by seeking out new and exciting opportunities outside of the nine-to-five grind because life begins when the work day ends.

Return home from a gratifying day and drift into the Dreamworld, a surreal playground filled with endless possibilities, each evening. Unconstrained by the laws of reality, life in the Dreamworld has a bit more flair. Become a farmer, rancher, miner, or even a professional gamer while exploring the subconscious realm on a path to uncover the player-character’s true passion. Stumble upon mysterious creatures and random encounters along the way, but don’t be surprised if the nocturnal meetings feel familiar. Each dream is molded and shaped by stress levels, need fulfillment, and the tasks accomplished during the waking hours.

Build a character based on more than 36 perks, and archetypes like The Impatient and The Creative in the v.8 update. The Impatient is guided by a high motivation to work hard during the day, but struggles to concentrate during the Dreamworld exploration. Conversely, The Creative’s impressive imagination allows visionary thoughts to shape the Dreamworld but struggles to find motivation and happiness during the day.

Manage basic needs including hunger, energy, and motivation throughout the day by nourishing the player-character’s body with appropriate foods and leading a low-stress lifestyle while developing new interests along the way. Spend the evening upgrading personality traits, crafting dreamy items, and building each night in the Dreamworld.

Circadian City’s v.8 update will introduce full keyboard & mouse and gamepad support, along with myriad quality of life updates. Track progress and locations for different questions, explore an updated map, and get more expressive while hanging with NPCs thanks to an all-new interaction wheel.

“Circadian City’s v.8 will bring a ton of functionality and gameplay changes to the game,” said Burak Tezateser, Founder & Designer, Nowhere Studios. “Although it’s been a long time coming, we are very proud of the game’s direction and cannot wait to share the final major update before Circadian City v1.0 comes to Steam and Switch in Q1 2023!”

Circadian City’s v.8 update will launch on Steam Early Access Thursday, 18 August with English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese (Brazilian) language support. The 1.0 version of Circadian City will launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam for Windows PC in Q1 2023.  

To learn more, visit the Circadian City website, join the Circadian City Discord, follow @CircadianCity on Twitter, and learn about upcoming features on the public development roadmap.

To learn more, visit the Circadian City website, follow @CircadianCity on Twitter and its official Facebook page.

About Way Down Deep

This boutique Texas publisher aims to bring to life non-violent games set in the real world based on love and life experiences.

About Nowhere Studios

Based out of Istanbul, Nowhere Studios is a diverse team of developers looking to change the world’s perception of games by creating stories conveying positive messages that can bring people together around a peaceful and inclusive culture.

LOS ANGELES – June 3, 2022 – Netmarble has released a new update for their blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight, with new uniforms, tier level unlocks and an improved giant boss raid. Under the theme of “Avengers Forever”, the players can begin upgrading Avengers team members, new and classic, while participating in new content starting today.

In this new game update, players have more options to customize and upgrade some of their favorite Super Heroes. Newly added uniforms include: Iron Man – Back to Basics, Black Widow – Golden Gate Vigilante, Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) – Lord of Vengeance and Blade – Vampire Slayer. Additionally, Heroes can now achieve Tier-4 level status, which provides the following benefits: hero max level has been increased to Lv 80, gear upgrade max level has been raised (+30) and the max skill level unlock has been raised to Lv 10. A ‘2^nd Potential’ skill has been added to Tier-4 Heroes with a max potential level that has been raised to Lv 12. Tier-4 can be achieved under certain conditions and by consuming certain materials.

Select Heroes can be upgraded with new Tier levels and skills: Iron Man is now upgradeable to Tier-4 while Blade can max out at Tier-3 with the addition of a new Ultimate skill. New Awaken skills can be used with Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Wasp (Nadia Van Dyne) and Nova (Sam Alexander).

Players can now access a new and improved giant boss raid against Dormammu, Ruler of the Dark Dimension, where they can battle against evil entity and collect exciting rewards. Compared with previous Giant Bosses, this raid has an advanced difficulty level and can be played in single play mode (minimum participant is 1).

MARVEL Future Fight has over 120 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2022 MARVEL

App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries.  App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

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PARIS — June 3, 2022 — Warstride Challenges, the intense, fast-paced FPS developed by Dream Powered Games and published by Focus Entertainment, is available now for all players in Early Access on Steam. Discover joy, excitement and maybe a bit of rage from our players in today’s Reactions Trailer!

Warstride Challenges Reactions Trailer: 

Following its recent Early Access launch on Steam, Warstride has already dropped a series of updates, introducing 24 new challenges by adding the Very Hard levels to Chapters 1 and 2, a deadly new power — “Stomp,” a more accessible Level Editor, and improved UI and functionality with a new main menu and bug fixes.

Even more lands today with four new ‘Big Fun Levels’ added to Chapters 1 and 2 in Very Hard, as well as new content for the level editor such as the Carabine! The community has a lot to still look forward to in Warstride Challenges!

In intense trials, blast hordes of demons at lightning speed before the timer runs out. Die and retry to get to the finish line and achieve the highest score. Since its launch in Early Access, many players and influencers have battled through the game — and their reactions were priceless!

Warstride Challenges is a community-driven game at heart where you can share your experience with others. Compete with anyone — be it friends, foes or streamers — in Nemesis Mode, where you can race asynchronously in any challenge. The community has also already made incredible use of the game’s Level Editor, with some notorious trials already available to test your mettle. Check out the Early Access Road Map to see all the planned upcoming content.

The Burning Sky Update also adds new weather effects, weapons, vehicles and a mission editor

Gaijin Entertainment and Darkflow Software announce the release of a major update “Burning Sky” for  Enlisted, the online shooter dedicated to World War II battles. It brings rocket tanks, as well as other new types of weapons and equipment in all five campaigns, new weather effects, a new “Confrontation” game mode, new missions, and a custom mission editor.

The American Calliope rocket tank is basically the legendary M4 Sherman tank with an extra 114mm rocket launcher on top. Using it, players can quickly turn the positions of enemy manpower into a blazing hell, and a tank gun will help cope with enemy vehicles. The German counterpart, the Panzerwerfer 42, uses a lightly armored platform and is additionally equipped with a machine gun that is good for dealing with infantry. Finally, the BM-8-24 is the well-known Katyusha, but with smaller rockets and on the chassis of the T-60 light tank that allows it to operate at the front lines.

Other new types of weapons and equipment include ABC-36 and StG-44 automatic rifles with sniper scopes, Mosina M91 / 30 and Kar98k rifles with barrel-mounted cumulative grenade launchers, the Suomi submachine gun, Mosquito FB.Mk.VI and Breda 88 (P.XI) attack aircraft, and more.

In the new “Confrontation” mode, both teams actively attack, trying to shift the dynamic front line. You can play on the defensive and calmly grind down the advancing enemy units, or you can rely on a powerful all-in frontal assault and crush the enemy in their stronghold. In addition, new missions have been added to all campaigns – for example, the cornfields-surrounded “Village of La Perelle” in Normandy and the gloomy “Railway Bridge” in the Berlin suburbs.

With the release of the update, players have gained access to the mission editor along with the Enlisted game client on PC (missions created by other users can also be played on consoles). It’s now possible to take any Enlisted location and transform it beyond recognition by changing the landscape, moving, adding and removing objects, and then create the mission itself. The editor allows players to not only manipulate spawn zones, capture points and their settings, but also to modify the mission rules. For example, you can create a mission on a large map, in which players will fight through several cities. Custom missions will be available on a special Mod Portal that launches at the same time as the update. There the players can both spread their own creativity, and try other people’s missions.

Finally, the game has more options for weather conditions and time of day. Now a battle might take place at sunset, with the soft lighting of the setting sun, or on a clear cloudless day, during a raging thunderstorm, a snowstorm or sandstorm. New rain and lightning effects and new cloud generation technology make bad weather more convincing.

About Enlisted
Enlisted is a squad-based first person MMO shooter covering key battles from World War II. The game carefully recreates weapons, military vehicles and the atmosphere of that era, while demonstrating really massive clashes of numerous soldiers, tanks and aircraft with artillery and naval support. Official website: https://enlisted.net

About Darkflow Software
Darkflow Software is a game studio founded in 2016 by video game industry veterans and is located in Riga, Latvia. Currently, the company is working on the squad based multiplayer WW2 shooter Enlisted and online shooter CRSED: F.O.A.D.

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, Cuisine Royale and Star Conflict as well as PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

What secrets are hidden behind the lens?

Madrid, Spain – 6th June, 2022. Meridiem Games is pleased to announce that TAPE: Unveil the Memories, the chilling, first-person narrative mystery game, will be launching as a special boxed edition for PlayStation 5 this autumn. Developed and published by BlackChiliGoat, TAPE: Unveil the Memories transports players back to a small town in northern Spain in the 1990’s where they must use a special video camera to rewind time and explore buried memories of the past. 

Meridiem Games will be designing, manufacturing and distributing a special boxed edition of TAPE: Unveil the Memories which will be available in specialist retail outlets across Europe. More details on the content for the special boxed edition will be released soon. 

Meet Iria, a young girl from the small town of Antumbria in northern Spain, who receives a mysterious VHS tape from her father, a famous horror movie director, asking for her help. Using a special video gamer, Ira must rewind time and explore her memories to uncover her family’s dark secrets and the events leading up to her father’s tragic disappearance. 

Will you be able to find the truth behind the camera lens?

Check out the original trailer for TAPE: Unveil the Memories here 

More information about the special boxed edition of TAPE: Unveil the Memories for PlayStation 5 will be announced soon. 

For more information please visit www.meridiem-games.com  

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About Meridiem Games

Meridiem Games is an independent video game publisher and distributor for all platforms. The entire Meridiem Games team is focused on meeting the demand of players who are fond of physical editions, titles such as Fahrenheit 15Th Anniversary PS4, KUNAI Day One Edition NSW, Daymare: 1998 Black Edition PS4, Pang Adventures Buster Edition PS4 / NSW, etc. They have come out in their physical edition thanks to Meridiem Games

About BlackChiliGoat

BlackChiliGoat Studio is an indie studio based in Madrid, developers of TAPE: Unveil the Memories, their first project in collaboration with PlaySation Talents. Our goal is to develop games with innovative mechanics focusing on storytelling

The latest entry in the KOF series, “KOF XV“, is 25% off, with other SNK titles up to 75% off

Osaka, Japan, June 3rd, 2022 – SNK CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President & CEO：Kenji Matsubara) is proud to announce the “SNK Publisher Weekend” sale has begun on Steam with discounts of up to 75% percent on popular SNK titles.

The Steam sale lasts from Thursday, June 2, 2022, 7pm CEST to Monday, June 6, 2022, 7pm CEST. During the sale the newest entry in THE KING OF FIGHTERS series, KOF XV, will be available at 25% off, with the DLC available at 20% off. Other hit games from SNK like KOF XIV, KOF XIII, KOF 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH, METAL SLUG 3, SAMURAI SHODOWN and the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 1 Steam Edition will be available with up to 75% off.

There are other items on sale as well. Please check the Steam Store for more details: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/SNK

©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

※©2022 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

About SNK

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK develop, publish, and distribute interactive entertainment software on a global scale. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to focus on their rich console game and arcade history.

New Wreckfest Gameplay Captured On Nintendo Switch™ Revealed Today!

Sydney, Australia, June 3^rd, 2022 – THQ Nordic and Bugbear Studios are revealing brand-new gameplay for Wreckfest captured on the Nintendo Switch™. Get ready for amazing looking vehicular destruction on your handheld console, exciting racing tracks, spectacular over-the-top crashes, and a considerable amount of vehicles to choose from. Remember: Drive Fast. Die Last!

The Nintendo Switch™ version offers two acquirable season packages additionally to the base game: Season 1 package includes 20 crazy and iconic vehicles, 20 insane roof decorations, and a car customisation pack with new armour, rims, and more. Season 2 package grants you access to 12 additional cars. Season packs are sold separately.

Wreckfest is coming to Nintendo Switch™ on June 21^st, 2022.

Visit the Nintendo Page: https://www.nintendo.com.au/games/nintendo-switch/wreckfest

About Wreckfest
Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line and brand-new ways for metal to bend – These are the once-in-a-lifetime moments that can only be achieved in Wreckfest, with its true-to-life physics simulation crafted by legendary developer Bugbear, who also brought you FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage. Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground!

• Awesome Cars – Old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans, you won’t find anything like this in other games.
• Meaningful Customisation – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armour
• Receive free updates that add new tracks and tournament challenges with unique rewards!
• Multiplayer – Wreck your friends online and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance!

Wreckfest Website

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

About Bugbear Entertainment
Bugbear Entertainment is a game studio specializing in action driving. The company has been developing car games for sixteen years, starting with Rally Trophy (2001, PC). With over a decade of development under its belt, Bugbear Entertainment has successfully redefined the genre of action racing and is best known for the critically acclaimed demolition racing series FlatOut (2004-2007, PC, PS2™, Xbox, Xbox 360) and street racing title Ridge Racer Unbounded (2013, PC, PS3™, Xbox 360).

Bugbear Entertainment Website

Today’s huge State of Play episode provided players with a first look at Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6, plus a first glimpse at the spectacular new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI, as well as nonstop new reveals and surprises, including the debut of titles in development for PlayStation VR2. 

Check out the full list of announcements below. Or, if you missed it, you can check out the full State of Play episode here.

State of Play June 2022: All the announcements

• Celebrating Shantae’s 20th anniversary with her creator Wayforward
• Resident Evil Village is coming to PSVR2
• The Callisto Protocol’s sci-fi horror gameplay revealed
• The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution announced for PS VR and PS VR2
• No Man’s Sky in development for PlayStation VR2
• Marvel’s Spider-Man series is coming to PC
• Stray comes to PS4 and PS5 on July 19 as part of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium
• Rollerdrome is a futuristic skater-shooter from OlliOlliWorld’s Roll7
• Find love amidst the apocalypse in dating-action title Eternights
• Tunic is coming to PS5 and PS4 on September 27
• Discover the gameplay and story of Season: a Letter to the Future
• Resident Evil 4 comes to PS5 next year: first gameplay and story details
• Street Fighter 6 aims to redefine the fighting genre in 2023
• Horizon Call of the Mountain gameplay trailer revealed, and Horizon Forbidden West gets update including New Game+
• New Final Fantasy XVI trailer revealed, launches on PS5 Summer 2023 

For more information on this morning’s State of Play, head to the PlayStation Blog.

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