GOG partners with SEGA and release Alien: Isolation for the launch of the Summer Sale

SEGA joins GOG to offer their renowned games DRM-free, starting with the release of Alien: Isolation • Sanitarium giveaway now available for all • Summer Sale brings 3500+ deals up to 90% off •

June 6th, 2022 – Gamers from every generation will find something for themselves during the just launched Summer Sale on GOG – from multiple giveaways, and flash deals to new releases and several surprises. The 3 weeks-long event starts with the announcement of SEGA partnering with GOG to release a selection of their hit titles on the platform.

SEGA, one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, is the latest big addition to GOG’s lineup of partners offering their games in the DRM-free format. Today’s announcement comes with the release of Alien: Isolation (-75%), the 2014 survival horror that follows the events of Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda, who is on a survival mission to unravel the truth behind her mother’s disappearance. GOG users can also start preparing for more SEGA releases, with Two Point Hospital and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Anniversary Edition coming soon pages already live and more titles to be announced in the coming weeks.

This Summer we’re bringing back memories to awaken our inner child and pass on the passion for games to others, no matter their age. Rediscover the classics, check what great stories new games tell today, and explore the history of your hobby. Summer Sale is here to show how games connect generations!

Let’s start the journey with the 1st of 5 planned game giveaways with Sanitarium – the 1998 classic that will give you shivers even on the hottest days of the summer. This immersive psychological horror game is available for grabs right now on GOG’s front-page till Wednesday June 8th at 1 PM UTC.

To make your exploration of the history of PC games a bit more organized, there are special game collections to discover decade by decade. Start with games from the 80’s and 90’s with such Good Old Games like Diablo + Hellfire (-20%), METAL GEAR (-30%), Heroes of Might and Magic III (-75%) or Space Quest 1+2+3 (-67%). Dive into the new millenia with memorable titles from 2000’s and 2010’s like Vampire®: The Masquerade – Bloodlines™ (-50%), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (-80%), STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic (-65%) or Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Eternal Edition (-45%). And finally check all the latest and greatest hits from 2020’s including Wasteland 3 – Deluxe Edition (-67%), Cyberpunk 2077 (-50%), Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition (-50%), Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (-65%) and many, many more.

While you’re looking for new games to play, be sure to check Chorus (-40%), the fast paced space-combat shooter, that joins GOG’s DRM-free catalog today.

Summer Sale is all about great offers, and the best discounts can be found during flash deals. New games will enter the sale with an extra 48h flash deal, starting with Möbius Front ’83 (-50%), the turn-based tactical strategy that resemble the classic hex wargames, the beautiful pixelart action adventure Black Skylands (-30%), and Mars Horizon (-40%) a simulation strategy game where you run your own mission to put a man on Mars. After the flash deal discount ends, these games will remain on sale at a lower discount.

That’s just the beginning of cool and exciting things to come during this Summer Sale. Stay up to date with everything about the event by visiting the special hub page. GOG’s Summer Sale will last untill June 27th at 9:59 PM UTC.

LONDON (2nd June 2022) – Today, Square Enix Ltd., have announced that FINAL FANTASY® XVI for PlayStation®5 console (PS5™) will be released globally summer 2023. Alongside this announcement, the latest trailer for the game, entitled “Dominance”, as well as messages from the Producer and Director, new details of the key development staff, character information and environmental screenshots have been released.

To view the trailer, please visit

“The latest trailer gives players a clearer picture of what actual gameplay will entail,” commented Naoki Yoshida, Producer, FINAL FANTASY XVI. “Namely, high-octane battles featuring our protagonist Clive Rosfield wielding a full arsenal of attacks unique to the game’s many Eikons (summons). Not to mention epic clashes between the Eikons themselves that put you right in the action.”
 
“In our latest trailer, we’ve introduced several new Eikons, as well as provided a more detailed peek at our action-packed battle system and the freedom it gives players,” said Hiroshi Takai, Director, FINAL FANTASY XVI. “As for development progress, I’m happy to announce that the game is fully playable from start to finish; though, from optimization to brush-up, there is still a mountain of challenges to tackle as we head into our final push. Until then, please stay tuned.”
 
“The team, under direction of Hiroshi Takai, has entered the final leg of development and is focusing on polish as they continue their march toward launch.” Yoshida added, “With the power of the PlayStation®5 console behind us, we’re looking to take you on a seamless, story-driven, white-knuckle ride that will rival even the most thrilling roller-coaster. So, buckle up. The wait is almost over.”

SQUARE ENIX also unveiled information on key development staff, including veterans from FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, DEVIL MAY CRY 5, THE LAST REMNANT and more. The talented staff includes: 

• Producer – Naoki Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, DRAGON QUEST X, DRAGON QUEST: Monster Battle Road)
• Main Director – Hiroshi Takai (FINAL FANTASY V, SaGa Frontier, THE LAST REMNANT)
• Creative Director & Original Screenplay – Kazutoyo Maehiro (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, FINAL FANTASY XII, THE LAST REMNANT)
• Localization Director – Michael-Christopher Koji Fox (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, FINAL FANTASY XI Online, FINAL FANTASY VII Dirge of Cerberus)
• Art Director – Hiroshi Minagawa (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, FINAL FANTASY XII, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS)
• Combat Director – Ryota Suzuki (DEVIL MAY CRY 5, Dragon’s Dogma, MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 2)
• Character Design – Kazuya Takahashi (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, FINAL FANTASY XI Online, FINAL FANTASY X)
• Composer – Masayoshi Soken (FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Nanashi no Game series)

Finally, to see new screenshots showcasing the vast environments in the game, the full comments from both the Producer and Director, and information about characters Hugo Kupka and Benedikta Harman, please visit the official FINAL FANTASY XVI teaser website: http://www.finalfantasyxvi.com
 
FINAL FANTASY XVI brings players into a world where Eikons are powerful and deadly creatures that reside within Dominants—a single man or woman who is blessed with the ability to call upon their dreaded power. The story follows Clive Rosfield, a young man dedicated to mastering the blade, who is dubbed the First Shield of Rosaria and tasked to guard his younger brother Joshua—the Dominant of the Phoenix. Unexpected events set Clive on a dark and dangerous road to revenge.
 
FINAL FANTASY XVI is a standalone single player action-RPG being developed for the PlayStation®5 console.  This title is not yet rated.
 
About FINAL FANTASY
For over 30 years, the FINAL FANTASY series has delighted generations of gamers and millions of players worldwide through beloved Role Playing adventures that are built upon the benchmarks of spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds, rich stories, memorable characters and technical and gameplay innovation leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from around the world. Each mainline game in the series is a completely new experience, and an ideal entry-point to the series. Titles of the series have sold over 168 million units worldwide. 
 
About Square Enix, Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 168 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com
 
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LOGO ILLUSTRATION: © 2020 YOSHITAKA AMANO
 
FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY XVI logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, EIDOS MONTREAL, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

About FINAL FANTASY

Since the release of FINAL FANTASY in 1987, this unique RPG series continues to showcase the spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds and rich stories leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from users around the world. Titles of the series have sold over 168 million units worldwide.

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