Card Shark Cashes in on PC & Nintendo Switch on June 2, While Newly Announced Gunbrella Exactly What You Think It Is
Doinksoft (Devolver Bootleg) have teamed up with the loose-cannon publisher for the stunning reveal of Gunbrella; a noir-punk action-adventure set in a world dependent on a rapidly diminishing natural resource. Kinda like real life but with more rainproof weaponry. Gunbrella will glide onto PC and Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Players take the role of a gruff woodsman on a quest for revenge, armed with the mysterious Gunbrella: a firearm that doubles as an umbrella. His investigation becomes entangled with the inner workings of ghouls and gangsters, cops and cultists, and the fallout of corporate exploitation.
Engage in side-scrolling action combat while exploring a diverse assortment of locations and interrogating bizarre characters. Use the Gunbrella to glide, swing, dash, and dive, and gather scrap and spare parts to trade for different munitions and upgrades. Investigate cult kidnappings and trash gangs, and uncover the mysteries of the supernatural as wraiths and monstrosities materialise in places where blood has been shed…
Meanwhile, ace-in-the-hole developer Nerial (Reigns) and poker-faced publisher Devolver Digital (Devolver Bootleg) have announced their 18th Century European tale of deception, Card Shark, is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch on June 2!
Follow @Nerial and @Doinksoft on Twitter or visit cardsharkgame.com and gunbrella.game for more cunning deceptions.
Join us in this introductory gameplay as we guide CJ on her quest to become an adult treasure hunter. We get to know the basics of the gameplay and even recruit Garoo, the second party member.
Preceding the events of Eiyuden the Hundred Heroes, Eiyuden Chronicles tells the story of CJ as she embarks on her coming of age journey to prove that shes a real treasure hunter.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is an action RPG set in the same world as Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Features town-upgrading mechanics, fast-paced combat. A prequel to the world of the Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Developer: Natsume Atari Publisher: 505 Games Website: https://support.505games.com/ Platform: Windows Release Date: May 10, 2022
Sign Up on the App Store and Official Discord to Receive Special In-Game Gifts
LOS ANGELES – MAY 11, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has announced the launch date for the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) anime game Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds. The game will be available May 25 on mobile devices with cross-play on PC.
Set in the world of Ni no Kuni, originally created by Level-5 and the acclaimed Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds brings a new story and cast of characters to a world already rich with magic and wonder.
Upon entering the game, players will choose one of five playable classes — the dashing Swordsman, the elegant Witch, the playful Rogue, the intelligent Engineer, and the unstoppable Destroyer. Each of these unique classes has a fully customizable appearance, allowing players to make each character truly their own.
As players explore the world of Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, they will be drawn into a compelling story that requires them to take swift action in order to save their new fantasy home. Players can look forward to all this and more:
Immersive Anime World – marvel at the beauty and detail all around in an open world that feels like an animated film, rendered in the Unreal 4 Engine.
Meet Familiars – mysterious creatures who join players to fight alongside them, providing special abilities to help succeed in battle. Collect up to three Familiars at the same time and grow stronger together.
Create and Customize Your Own Farms – the place players go to relax, hang out, and visit all the Familiars they’ve collected. Players can decorate Farms with various accessories suited to their own unique preferences.
Ride in Style – with a wide variety of mounts, available for players to acquire as they traverse the world. Giant cats, floating mechanical gliders, and grumpy birds are just some of the whimsical choices available!
Make New Friends – by joining a Kingdom and working to rebuild the fallen Nameless Kingdom. Through cooperation, players can make their Kingdom stronger and even decorate it with their group’s unique style.
Players are encouraged to visit the official website and Discord to pre-register. App Store pre-registrations will receive the Explorer Outfit via the in-game mailbox, while players who pre-register on Discord can obtain the Catarumpus Hat and a Special Title, redeemable via coupon codes sent out at a later date.
Developed based on Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s original fantasy RPG series ‘Ni no Kuni’, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds launches May 25 on mobile platforms and will also be playable on PC featuring cross-play.
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 Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and Marvel Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, 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 athttp://company.netmarble.com
Also Bringing “Night Lights” Update to All Platforms Including Apple Arcade and Steam
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – May 11, 2022 –Mini Motorways, the minimalist strategy traffic management sim with over four million players from developer Dinosaur Polo Club, revs its engine to reveal the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch™ system launch during today’s Indie World Showcase. The “Night Lights” update will simultaneously land on Apple Arcade and Steam, featuring more fresh content for players to explore.
Games based around travel should be just as mobile and satisfying as the trip itself. Today’s free “Night Lights” content update introduces a one-way cross-save transfer, empowering Steam players to take their progress and achievements and pick up where they left off on Nintendo Switch. The city never sleeps for urban planners, who can now appreciate their work in the twilight hours with a widely-requested community feature: car headlights for Night Mode.
Today players can break ground in two brand new cities and put their skills to the test with iconic geography and custom challenges. Warsaw, Poland offers natural obstacles to overcome like its winding Vistula River and historic landmarks. Chiang Mai, Thailand’s ancient moat city, tests players to craft a traffic flow as smooth and peaceful as the water running alongside it.
Retread and revitalize the streets of iconic cities like Tokyo, Munich, Dubai, Mexico City, and Los Angeles with procedurally generated maps. Put strategy to the test with a selection of tools including traffic lights, bridges, and tunnels adapting with an ever-expanding traffic network. Join in one of the most cozy yet competitive communities around thanks to histogram-style leaderboards and daily challenge tasks.
“We’re so excited to bring Mini Motorways to Nintendo Switch and the Night Lights update to Apple Arcade and Steam,” said Ruby Solomon, Community Manager, Dinosaur Polo Club. “We love being able to hear from our community and introduce fantastic fan-requests across all platforms! We’re very much looking forward to seeing our players test their strategies on the go as they keep the cities of the world moving.”
Mini Motorways is available today on Nintendo Switch for $14.99 USD / €13,99 / 1700¥ with English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, and Turkish language support. Accessibility options include customizable colorblind color palettes, reduced camera transitions, and flexible controller options. The new Night Lights content update is available now on Apple Arcade, Steam and Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store at the same time.
Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent game development studio based in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2013 by brothers Peter and Robert Curry, the studio first made waves with their award-winning and BAFTA-nominated debut Mini Metro. Created in collaboration with Disasterpeace and Jamie Churchman, Mini Metro explores relaxed and minimalist subway design.
With an inclusive and supportive culture that believes in giving back to its creative community, the studio has grown and is now home to 22 dinos as it works on new titles with relatable simplicity.
A44 Games Share a Behind the Scenes Look at Environment and Character Design in Their Upcoming Action-RPG
[LONDON, 11 May, 2022] – A44 Games® and Kepler Interactive®, are delighted to further draw back the curtain on Flintlock®: The Siege of Dawn in their latest behind the scenes look at the game.
From the team behind Ashen, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is an epic adventure where players join Nor Vanek, a member of the coalition army, and her mysterious companion Enki, working together to seek revenge on the gods, cutting a swath through an army of the undead that wait in their path. Join A44 Games’ Art Director, Robert Bruce, and Principal Environment Artist, Steven Chen, as they share details of the rich and vibrant world the studio has created as the backdrop to their tale.
For the behind the scenes look at the world of Flintlock check out the video below:
Inspired by the nature and landscapes of A44’s native New Zealand, Flintlock is aesthetically diverse which not only influences the game’s visuals but also adds a depth and fullness to this brand-new world. From towering citadels to cavernous ruins and far-reaching desert sands, Flintlock is designed for exploration and rewards players who go the extra mile to uncover even more.
Alongside environmental design, Bruce and Chen shed light on Flintlock’s character design, and the high level of detail in every encounter that players will have with the gods that rule the game’s world. As a small studio, A44 are at the forefront of design leveraging tools such as Unity’s MetaHuman Creator to bring their characters to life through highly detailed animation.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn will be available later this year for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC (via STEAM® and Epic Games Store®), Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One – available day one with Xbox Game Pass. For more information visit www.playflintlock.com
About A44 Games A44 was born in 2013 with the goal of making games we want to play. Located in Wellington, New Zealand the A44 team is a sophisticated group of game developers and world-leading visual effects artists who excel at meticulous gameplay and cinematic experiences. We blend the bravery of an independent studio, with the quality of AAA development to make great games. A44’s first game, Ashen, was released in 2018 achieving critical acclaim.
About Kepler Interactive Kepler Interactive is a global game developer and publisher built on a unique co-ownership model. Led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – an award-winning fund that redefined videogame financing, deploying over $100M to support independent developers under fair and sustainable terms–– Kepler gives studios a stake in the business and a leadership role in strategic decision-making, whilst preserving their creative independence, enabling them to make fun and commercially successful games appealing to a wide audience. Kepler’s partner studios are found worldwide: A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler’s support and leadership team, headquartered in London, has vast gaming industry experience along with a proven track record of financing, marketing, and working with developers to bring great games to market at scale.
A new trailer showcases the divine powers of the Paladin class
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 11 2022: Kakao Games and Bluehole Studio are pleased to announce pre-registration for Elyon’s new Paladin class. The Paladin will be joining the game’s class roster on May 25th, 2022.
As part of a major new update for Elyon, players will be able to dive into the game with the upcoming Paladin class, introducing brand new strategic gameplay. Wielding a Sword and Shield, Paladins are melee fighters that use the Light attribute. With the power of their Auras they can swap between a Support and a Tank role, adapting to whichever situation they find themselves in.
A new trailer showcasing the Paladin’s exhilarating attributes can be viewed here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CKRLuDUepE
Ahead of the Paladin’s introduction to Elyon, eager players can receive an exclusive free outfit as part of the pre-registration period by signing up to the Elyon newsletter. Anyone who has subscribed by May 25th, 08:00 UTC, will receive an exclusive helmet, armor, and cloak for their Paladin.
To pre-register, players simply have to access their account page and enable the newsletter setting. For anyone newly signing up, users can tick the option to receive newsletters during account creation.
Keep up to date with all the latest on Elyon by visiting the official Elyon site.
About Kakao Games
Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), MMORPG Elyon, ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (service in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe).
About Bluehole Studio
Based in Pangyo, Seongnam, Bluehole Studio is KRAFTON’s independent studio focused on MMORPGs. Known for TERA and Elyon, Bluehole Studio aims to bring fun and inspiration to the global user community, and to be recognized as a leading MMORPG game production studio. For more information, visit their website.
About KRAFTON, Inc. KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development studios brought together to create innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for gamers across the world. The company consists of PUBG STUDIOS, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, and Dreamotion, each with its own unique expertise. KRAFTON is responsible for premier entertainment properties including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG: NEW STATE, The Callisto Protocol, Elyon and TERA. As a technology-driven company that boasts world-class capabilities, KRAFTON seeks to expand its areas of business beyond games to multimedia entertainment and deep learning.
Bandai Namco Bringing LEGO® Brawls to Consoles in Late Winter 2022 for Australia and New Zealand
With Customizable Minifigs, Iconic LEGO® Themes, and Online Play, LEGO Brawls is a First for the Franchise as a Light-Hearted Brawler for All Ages
Bandai Namco Europe. is delving into the vast LEGO® universe to bring LEGO Brawls, a family-friendly brawling video game, to consoles worldwide. The light-hearted game is the first of its kind, putting players in control of customizable minifigures in a multi-player brawler with levels inspired by iconic LEGO sets. Developed by Red Games Co., LEGO Brawlsis slated for release on PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4®, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in later summer 2022.
In true LEGO fashion, LEGO Brawlsgives players a slew of customization options to mix and match official LEGO bricks and create unique minifigure brawlers, complete with custom loadouts and power-ups tailored to each player’s preference and play style. Players can compete with everything from baguettes and pie cannons to boomboxes and rocket fists. With a range of multiplayer modes, unique challenges, and win conditions, all members of the family can join in the competitive brick-bashing fun.
Players in LEGO Brawlscan compete for bragging rights with friends and family or go for global glory as they climb to the top of online leaderboards. Multiplayer modes in the game allow local play for up to eight players on Xbox and Switch, and up to four players on PlayStation. Online modes allow for eight-player matches and co-op between two to four players. A variety of fan-favorite LEGO themes and sets are available as colorful backdrops, making this the ultimate team brawler for LEGO fans of all ages.
A New and Unique Live-Action Mystery-Adventure from talent behind Netflix’s ‘The Naked Director’ and ‘Metal Gear Solid V’ Launching on PlayStation® Consoles, Nintendo Switch™ and PC (STEAM®)
SYDNEY (Feb. 11, 2022)– Today, SQUARE ENIX® and video game developer h.a.n.d., Inc. unveiled The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, an immersive live-action mystery-adventure game launching on the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console, Nintendo Switch™ system and PC (STEAM®) on May 12, 2022.
Watch the announcement trailer for The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story here:
Directed by Koichiro Ito (Metal Gear Solid V) and produced by Junichi Ehera (NieR:Automata), The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story centers around the ill-fated Shijima family, who have experienced a chain of inexplicable deaths in their family over the past century. Players will take on the role of mystery novelist, Haruka Kagami and use their powers of deductions to uncover the truth behind four murder cases that have taken place in the Shijima household over the last one hundred years. Take on this accessible mystery story, uncover the truth of the case and reveal the culprit!
Yasuhito Tachibana, producer of Netflix’s ‘The Naked Director’ serves as Cinematographer and Scenario Director on The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, taking visual storytelling to a new level with high-quality cinematography and thrilling live-action gameplay. Players will be immersed into an authentically traditional Japanese story where they will transcend time across different eras of Japan while collecting information scattered throughout each era to uncover the truth behind the ill-fated Shijima family and solve an age-old mystery.
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story features compelling performances from Nanami Sakuraba as the games’ protagonist, Haruka Kagami and Yuta Hiraoka as Eiji Shijima, the second son of the Shijima family who returns home to help unravel the mystery behind his ill-fated family. A cast of talented Japanese actors bring this enigmatic Japanese adventure to life, depicting an array of characters throughout each period setting.
“This is a mystery game that we’ve poured our efforts into wholeheartedly, following extensive discussion between the director, Koichiro Ito – who has created a great many adventure games – and Yasuhito Tachibana, of Netflix’s The Naked Director, on the topic of “a live action game, for gamers”. An intricately woven story, a gameplay experience where you use your powers of reasoning to uncover the culprit, and the massive secret that threads together multiple murder cases that occur at different points in time… We’ve entered the last stage of development, with the aim to make it a mystery game that everyone can enjoy. I hope you’ll look forward to the game!” said Producer Junichi Ehara.
Players can pre-order The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story on PC (STEAM®) digitally beginning today. Those who purchase the game before May 19, 2022, will receive the base game, The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story BEHIND THE SCENES and ‘The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story’ mini soundtrack composed by Yuki HayashI (anime and game series DRAGON QUEST: The Adventure of Dai), Daiki Okuno, Ryoshi Takagi, Shuichiro Fukuhiro and Shogo Yamashiro.
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 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Become a Marked Inquisitor, a condemned soul tasked with hunting fearsome corrupted Mages as the ultimate act of penance for past crimes. Enter Altarstone Kingdom and see firsthand how Mage-controlled displays of elemental magic have choked the life out of a once-mighty land. Shape the fate of the forsaken Kingdom as one of eight character classes, and take up arms to hunt Mages, purify the land, and earn a chance at redemption once and for all.
Set out from Pardoner’s Vale, a hub of hunters and the last bastion of the western frontier, by using the Mirrorgate to travel across the Kingdom. Master the tools of different classes, like the spell-casting Sage and Ranger, a deft archer and capable spear-wielder, to fight through challenging environments rife with dangerous foes, rare materials, and new armaments that reward intrepid Inquisitors. Earn Salt from defeated enemies to upgrade stats and spend Black Starstones to unlock skill tree upgrades to build a customized and capable Mage hunter.
Progress through zones inhabited by terrifying creatures, wicked traps, and platforming hurdles while pursuing Mages. Track the Inquisitor’s magic targets and face off against scorching Pyromancers, virulent Venomancers, and repulsive Corpumancers that bend the very elements to their devious wills. Overcome Mages in combat and destroy their hearts to grow more powerful by turning their bones into new weapons and armor sets before advancing onward.
Embrace fate as a Marked Inquitor and engage in online multiplayer for cooperative Mage hunts or devious PvP invasions. Invite friendly faces to the Pardoner’s Vale Cooperation Board using a password system or summon random partners to the hunt using a Golden Candle. Join factions for expanded multiplayer options, like the Shroud Alliance, whose agents use the mysterious Page of Curses to invade the world of other Inquisitors for PvP fights, and the Oathbound Watchers, an outfit dedicated to aiding those invaded by other players.
Master challenging and rewarding combat and RPG systems similar to soulslike titles in an expansive dark fantasy world scored by composer Maclaine Diemer (Guild Wars 2). Embrace deep storytelling and rich lore while platforming with the aid of a grappling hook to reach new heights. Fight alone or with other players across a main campaign punctuated by deadly boss fights and earn enough Salt to turn even the lowliest Marked Inquisitor into a champion.
“Salt and Sacrifice builds upon the foundation that made Salt and Sanctuary a fan-favorite soulslike,” said James Silva, founder, Ska Studios. “As a game largely developed by two people, we’ve worked tirelessly to build an experience that offers meaningful combat, exciting multiplayer options, and more. We can’t wait to see you all in Altarstone Kingdom!”
Salt and Sacrifice is now available for PlayStation 5|4 and PC exclusively via Epic Games Store for USD $19.99. It supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Japanese languages.
Largely a one-person show, award-winning game developer James Silva has a talent for art, animation, music, coding, and level design. James always focuses on making games he would want to play first. His other games include Salt and Sanctuary,The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, Charlie Murder, and I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!.
Devoured Studios is a new collaboration between James Silva and his longtime friend Shane Lynch. As a former senior platform developer who worked on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, Shane’s netcode skills form the backbone of Salt and Sacrifice’s online play.
Meditative sandbox experience about using the power of nature to overgrow dioramas of urban decay needs a little more time to germinate
Gateshead, United Kingdom – May 10th, 2022 – Due to a minor backend issue, Coatsink and Noio are sorry to announce that their chill title about using the power of nature to reclaim beautiful lo-fi scenes of urban decay, Cloud Gardens, will be delayed on Nintendo Switch. The game was previously set to launch on 12th May 2022, but due to this minor setback it needs a bit more time to grow. Unfortunately a new release date can’t be announced just yet, so please stay tuned for more information which will be shared soon!
In this meditative title that embraces your creativity, create small plant-covered dioramas of brutalism and beauty by planting seeds, repurposing hundreds of discarded objects and creating unique structures for nature to reclaim.
Dive into a relaxing sandbox mode with no goals, or take on a multi-chapter campaign where the task is to strike a balance between the natural and the manufactured. Adding objects will encourage lush vegetation to grow, but each object must be covered in foliage in order to proceed.
Cloud Gardens hovers somewhere in between a sandbox toy and a game with challenges. Partly a gardening simulator, partly a dystopian landscape builder, and partly a puzzle game that is both satisfying and without frustration. It is a relaxing experience that takes you from one scene to the next while encouraging creativity and coming up with your own solutions.
About Coatsink Coatsink formed in 2009 and has grown into a diverse and versatile development studio and indie Publisher which is now part of the Thunderful Group. Coatsink has developed and published fantastic games for all current gen consoles, PC and Virtual Reality, including the recent games Get Packed, Onward, Cake Bash, Transformers: Battlegrounds, PHOGS! and Jurassic World: Aftermath. Coatsink has built its reputation on exciting and innovative titles and a wicked sense of humor.
About Noio Thomas van den Berg creates games and game-like things with a small studio named ‘Noio’.He loves working on code, art, and the magic that happens when those come together. Noio’s latest title is Cloud Gardens, a sandbox title where you reclaim scenes of urban decay with nature to create beautiful lo-fi dioramas.
