Owners of the After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition will unlock the Frontrunner Season as it rolls out in the coming months

Sydney, Australia, February 11, 2022 – Vertigo Games, the VR specialist publishing and development arm of the global Koch Media Group, today revealed the physical edition of their VR action FPS After the Fall; the After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition. Following the game’s successful launch on Meta Quest 2, PlayStation®VR and PC VR, After the Fall kicks off its Frontrunner season in February, followed by a PlayStation VR exclusive physical edition on March 25^th. Vertigo Games continues to drop Frontrunner Season content in the upcoming months, which will be available to all players as part of the After the Fall – Launch and Deluxe Editions, and the physical After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition.

The After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition includes:

–       Full access to the Frontrunner Season
–       PS VR exclusive “Ultimate Buster” Skin
–       After the Fall PS4 Theme & Avatars
–       After the Fall Official Digital Soundtrack
–       After the Fall Digital Artbook

With intense 4-player co-op and crossplay (PC, PlayStation VR and Quest 2) at its core, After the Fall offers action-packed co-op gameplay, built from the ground up for VR. Starting out in a shared space with up to 32 other players across all platforms, players venture out into the remains of post-apocalyptic LA in squads of four, wielding weapons with real-life movements. To stay ahead of their enemies, players scavenge undead-infested LA, with new discoveries lurking around every corner.

Developed by Vertigo Studios (Arizona Sunshine) and published by Vertigo Games, After the Fall – Launch Edition is now available on Quest 2, PlayStation and Steam, with a Deluxe Edition on PlayStation VR and Steam.

After the Fall – Frontrunner Edition will be available on PlayStation VR on March 25^th, 2022.

To stay up to date about all things After the Fall, join the community on Discord, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and sign up for the newsletter on afterthefall-vr.com.

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About After the Fall

From the team that brought you Arizona Sunshine® comes an epic VR action FPS with intense 4-player co-op gameplay at its core. Team up with friends and take on a post-apocalyptic VR world filled with ferocious undead–mutated and twisted by the relentless cold.

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●      Intense Co-op VR Action: Go solo or join forces in 4-player co-op through an infested, 1980s-inspired VR world
●      Hell Has Frozen Over: Venture out into the ruins of an evolving, post-apocalyptic LA to take the city’s future in your hands
●      Not Your Average Undead: Fight huge hordes, Specials and colossal bosses
●      Discover Your Combat Style: Craft, upgrade and wield a large arsenal of weapons and devastating powers with real-life movements
●      Go head to head: Challenge other players in fast-paced 4v4 combat in the Tundradome

About Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a growing portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both inside of the home, and outside of the home through its leading LBE content provider and management platform SpringboardVR. Games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, the epic VR action FPS After the Fall®, and the music game Unplugged VR®. The company recently announced it has 5 more high-end titles in the pipeline for the coming years. Vertigo Games is a Koch Media Group company. vertigo-games.com

About Koch Media

The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.

The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Giants Software, Kalypso, Koei Tecmo, Konami, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, Tripwire, Warner Bros, and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in

Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

The Koch Media Group owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France) , Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów  / Poland), Free Radical Design (Nottingham / UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a leading European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic. 

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company. 

Full Crossplay Support Across All Platforms 

SYDNEY – Feb. 10, 2022 – KungFu Kickball, the sports platform fighter from developer WhaleFood Games and publisher Blowfish Studios, begins high-stake competitive action today with full crossplay support on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, as well as PC and Mac via Steam and the Mac App Store.

Sprint across the arena to unleash fierce martial art moves on anyone standing in the way. Take control of the best of the best, selecting from five martial sages, each specializing in their very own Ball Jutsu. Charge, block, and headbutt the orb objective as well as other challengers throughout six distinct stages to score.

Learn the way of KungFu Kicking legends with a comprehensive training mode before competing in 1v1 and 2v2; local or online multiplayer matches against all players on every major gaming platform. Score with simple three button controls, creating easy combos for novices, but with master level strategies to outsmart opponents for competitors desiring depth.

“We have officially kicked off KungFu Kickball to all consoles, PCs, and Macs with full crossplay,” said Ben Lee, co-founder, Blowfish Studios. “Making sure everyone could compete with each other was a big priority for us, and our team is thrilled to see what the scoreboard will look like once the kicks start flying!”

KungFu Kickball is now available for $19.99 / £12.99 / €15.99 on all major platforms with full crossplay support featuring language support for English, French, Italian, German, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

About WhaleFood Games

WhaleFood Games is a Brooklyn-based independent developer founded by designer Jonah Wallerstein, who aims to create fun games that are easy to learn but difficult to master. 

For more on WhaleFood Games, check out the studio’s website.

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. The studio strives to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. The studio provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing, and promotion to the world. Blowfish Studios is a part of Animoca Brands gaming focused endeavors.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios please visit the team’s website as well as follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. Animoca Brands develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands’ portfolio of blockchain investments and partnerships includes Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Its subsidiaries include The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, Gamee, nWay, Pixowl, Bondly, and Lympo.

For more information visit the team’s website or get updates by following Animoca Brands on Facebook or Twitter.

Get up to 95% off DLC for Wargaming titles and legacy games, as well as free items this weekend only

February 11, 2022 — With a whole host of titles on the Steam platform, Wargaming is proud to announce its premier Steam Publisher Weekend. Running from 10^th until 14^th February, the event features huge discounts, free goodies, streams, and in-game and community-related activities. Taking centre-stage is an exclusive bundle that includes useful in-game items for World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Tanks Blitz at a staggering 95% discount, making it the best time to jump into any of these titles.

World of Tanks players can claim a special free bundle which includes a French wheeled light tank, a 100% trained crew, 3 days of World of Tanks Premium Account and a Garage slot. As well as this great freebie, exclusive to the Steam Publisher Weekend, is the Ruthless Champion DLC. This bundle features the Tier VI Soviet Object 244, unique 2D styles, Master of Orion-inspired inscriptions, and a collection of valuable and handy in-game items. Plus, using the invite code GOWOTSTEAM, new players can get a Premium tank, rentals of the Tier VII SU-122-44 tank destroyer and the Tier VI T-34-85M medium tank, credits, days of WoT Premium Account and more!

World of Warships’ seafaring captains won’t feel left out either! All players can grab free DLC that includes 3 days of Premium Account, 1 Steam container and 3 Steam camouflages. As well as this, a brand-new “Starter Pack” will be made available with a 25% discount, but captains don’t need to be new to the game to pick it up. This DLC contains the HMS Dreadnought, the USS Charleston, 3 days of Premium Account and 15 Steam camouflages. Additionally, a community event is set to be launched that will give all participants community tokens, as well as a chance of winning Tier VIII ships!

All World of Tanks Blitz players will be able to bolster their credit reserves and enjoy extra days of Premium and an avatar with the Steam Pack, which is available completely for free. And to celebrate the launch of the Big Boss mode (which is available until February 13^th), a brand-new piece of DLC is available just for this weekend. This DLC contains the M6A2E1 EXP (a Tier VIII American heavy tank), the Plasma camo, a month of Premium, the Emoji light attachment, x5 XP certificates and other goodies which will prove valuable when taking on the new mode. The best part: it’s available at a stunning 70% off!

Additionally, a collection of Wargaming legacy titles will be available at an 85% discount. These games include the original Master the Orion trilogy, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, Total Annihilation and both Massive Assault titles.

So, no matter the preferred vehicle, whether it’s a tank, ship or spacecraft, the thrill of victory awaits. All the offers listed above will only be available on Steam.

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and 19 offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks and World of Warships, as well as World of Tanks Blitz — the critically acclaimed mobile tank shooter with cross-platform support.

Official website: wargaming.com

About World of Tanks

World of Tanks is the first team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to tank warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with gamers all over the world. Your arsenal includes over 600 armoured vehicles from 11 nations, carefully detailed with historical accuracy.

Official website: worldoftanks.com

About World of Warships

World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base.

Official website: worldofwarships.com

About World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz is a cross-platform, free-to-play, team-based MMO action game dedicated to fierce tank combat. Available on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows 10, Steam, and Nintendo Switch, the game lets players control over 370 legendary armoured vehicles and boasts more than 170 million downloads worldwide. 

World of Tanks Blitz is a fun, light-hearted approach to the genre that bends the rules of reality, putting an engaging twist on tank combat. Deep mechanics and realistic physical models across both authentic and alternative historical settings combine to create fluid gameplay and tactical diversity.

Official website: wotblitz.com

NETMARBLE SHOWS OFF ITS ALL-NEW CASUAL SHOOTING GAME, ‘GOLDEN BROS’ BY REVEALING OFFICIAL TEASER SITE

LOS ANGELES – FEB. 10, 2022  – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, officially kicks off the journey for its newest Casual Shooting Game ‘Golden Bros’, with an official teaser site.

Amid the special site stresses the game’s high-intense 3 vs.3 real-time combat with simple controls, the players can find the exclusive information on the title’s pre-sale followed by early access. The exciting news can be found here.

‘Golden Bros’, developed by Netmarble F&C, is the latest release from Netmarble to apply blockchain technology, and related updates to be revealed progressively. While the players can celebrate the easy control and intuitive combat rules, various maps let players come up with all kinds of strategies during their battles. 

Loaded with a number of unique and fun ‘Bros,’ players can select their Bro according to their playstyles, and allow it to grow into different types of combat roles with “Skill Capsules” which are acquired randomly throughout the game. New experiences await players in each match thanks to short battle periods and the ability to construct their own growth tree through various skill configurations. Building your own strategy on the spot will add unrivaled fun and randomness to each play style.

Netmarble is planning to launch ‘Golden Bros’ both mobile and PC version by the first half of 2022. Additional details and updates will be revealed successively for unlimited stream of joy.

More information can be found at Golden Bros’ official page.

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 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 at http://company.netmarble.com

PARIS — Feb. 10, 2022 — Insurgency: Sandstorm, the smash-hit FPS for PC and consoles, brings its uniquely intense take on modern military combat to the Epic Games Store today featuring a limited-time launch discount of up to 30% off, as well as crossplay compatibility with the game’s huge player base on Steam. Compete in PvP or buddy up for co-op through dense urban environments, moving from one objective to the next and experiencing the deadly tactical action that made Sandstorm a worldwide blockbuster.

Battle in war-torn environments through a series of intense cooperative and PvP multiplayer modes, featuring unparalleled immersion with fierce close-quarters combat. You’ll need to use careful tactics to navigate the battlefield as you and your team fight toward victory. Manage your ammo carefully, coordinate fire support, engage enemies with vehicle-mounted machine guns, and more in thrilling modern firefights.

The Standard Edition of Insurgency: Sandstorm is available in digital and retail stores; the Gold and Deluxe editions are available digitally. The Deluxe Edition includes the full game and its Year 1 Pass, while the Gold Edition includes Year 1 and Year 2 Passes. Year 2 has already begun, with more content on the way! Each Year Pass includes 16 cosmetic sets, with an extra four reward items for Year 2 Pass holders.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is also available on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, playable on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X at 4K resolution and 60 FPS.  Further next-gen enhancements to support PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S console features will arrive at a later date.

SCARLET NEXUS DLC 3 “BRAIN EATER PACK” AND FREE UPDATE VER.1.07 AVAILABLE NOW

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that DLC Pack 3, known as the “Brain Eater Pack,” and Free Update Ver.1.07 are now available for SCARLET NEXUS. To celebrate the launch of both the “Brain Eater Pack” DLC and Free Update, BANDAI NAMCO has also released a new informative trailer

The “Brain Eater Pack” DLC is included in the SCARLET NEXUS Season Pass or may be purchased separately for $6.99. Contents include:

Paid DLC — “Brain Eater Pack”

• “Episode Karen: Unknown History”: A hidden history told from Karen Traver’s perspective
• “Shadow on the Recording” anime tie-in mission, featuring a powerful new enemy based on Karen Travers, new challenges and rare rewards have been added
• New all-character “Guardian Attire” and “Heir Attire” costume sets. “Heir Attire” costume set designed by Mr. Masakazu Yamashiro and includes 2 extra designed attachments

The latest Free Update is immediately available to all players and implements a variety of new features based on community feedback. Contents include:

Free Update Ver.1.07

• Photo Mode for both gameplay and cutscenes
• “Very Hard” difficulty
• Equippable support plug-ins for players looking to experience the story with lower combat difficulty
• New challenges offering exclusive weapons and powerful plug-ins

SCARLET NEXUS is currently available on the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via STEAM®. 

Breakout: Recharged Puts Vibrant Neon Visuals and Classically Inspired Gameplay on Full Display in the Modernized Reimagining

New York, NY (February 10, 2022) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today invites players to breakout of the mold with the explosive new release of Breakout: Recharged on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Atari VCS, and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). A remix on the titular brick-breaking tour de force that rocked arcades of yesteryear, Breakout: Recharged takes everything that was beloved about the ‘70s fan favorite and ramps it up with dynamic, fast-paced gameplay and stylish neon-synth visuals. 

Beyond the impressive visuals and electronic soundtrack, Breakout: Recharged delivers exciting, reimagined gameplay in the form of new boosts, powerups, mind-bending challenge modes! Will you blast your way to victory with the use of the new railgun and homing missiles, or will you keep it classic with the multi-ball? No longer confined to the neighborhood arcade, the new title features global leaderboards as well as local co-op, giving you the chance to secure bragging rights both in your home and internationally. 

Watch the Breakout: Recharged release trailer here: 

Games that stand the test of time deserve to be shared with future generations, and that is the area where Atari’s Recharged series shines. Beloved by the kids of the ‘70s and ‘80s, the groundbreaking and unforgettable titles receiving the Recharged treatment embody the passion of arcade goers for the modern gamer. To add to the excitement, it seems only fitting that the Atari VCS version of Breakout: Recharged features exclusive content that is optimized for play with the all-new Atari Wireless Classic Joystick. 

Breakout: Recharged Key Features: 

• Endless Mode — Put your lightning-fast reflexes and brick-breaking finesse to the ultimate test 
   
• Local Co-Op — Who said Breakout was a solo game? Not anymore! Breaking bricks is better together
   
• Break Through the Challenge — Compete in a series of 50 increasingly challenging levels that will keep even the most seasoned players on their toes

Breakout: Recharged and the entirety of the Recharged series is made in collaboration with developers Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox Studios. The official electro-charged Atari Recharged soundtrack from award-winning artist and composer Megan McDuffee is now available on Bandcamp. McDuffee created the 80s-inspired original soundtrack from the ground up for the series. 

About ATARI

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

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

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From the creators of Legend of Mana, EGGLIA: Rebirth is out now on Nintendo Switch

Tokyo, Japan – 10 February 2022: Japanese development studio Brownies is excited to announce that it’s RPG game, EGGLIA: Rebirth, is available to download globally for Nintendo Switch from today. EGGLIA: Rebirth is available as a digital download for £16.99 / $19.99 / €17.99.

Designed by Shinichi Kameoka and Koji Tsuda, the iconic artists responsible for the popular Secret of Mana series, EGGLIA: Rebirth is the brand new Nintendo Switch version of Brownies’ popular smartphone game, EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, expertly optimised for Switch. EGGLIA: Rebirth provides players with updated visuals, graphics and mechanics, as well as introducing bags of new content, new unique characters and exciting additional missions.

Players will explore the land of Egglia as Chabo, a redcap who must navigate the world, hunting monsters for experience using a turn-based dice combat system and create their own unique worlds, gathering materials to build customisable homes for the host of characters they meet during the story to grow their village.

Shinichi Kameoka, President and CEO of Brownies said: “We are delighted to be able to bring the world of EGGLIA to a new audience on Nintendo Switch. We wanted to keep all the things we loved about the original game, whilst revamping the game to be an amazing experience on the Switch console. There’s something for everyone, whether you are a fan of the original smartphone version of the game or completely new to the world of Egglia, with plenty of new and additional content, whilst keeping the cosy vibe of a relaxing game with a place for players to “go home” to recharge at the end of a busy day.

“This launch holds a special place in our hearts as this year is the 10th anniversary of Brownies as a development studio, but also on a personal note this year marks my 30th year working in the games industry. We very much hope that everyone enjoys playing EGGLIA: Rebirth as much as we enjoyed making it.”

About EGGLIA: Rebirth

EGGLIA: Rebirth is a Nintendo Switch port of iOS and Android title, EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap. An RPG title, players control a redcap named Chabo, who has fallen from the sky and landed on the continent of Egglia. Players must navigate the world, hunting monsters for experience and gathering resources using a turn-based dice combat system. Players will uncover a series of niebel eggs that can be hatched to unlock different lands of the world of Egglia to explore and gather materials to grow their village and build homes for the host of characters they meet during the story. These homes can be upgraded and furnished with numerous fun decorations allowing players to customize and decorate as desired to create their own unique worlds.

EGGLIA: Rebirth new features:

• New missions and events – More than 50 new events, explore the town, and interact with new inhabitants 
• More expressions for colorful characters – More unique new characters and inhabitants have been added to the town who will help players in their adventures and town-building. Also, added facial expressions in event scenes, added cut-in effects at key points, and many other details.
• Freedom to roam the mystical world of Egglia – Players can now freely control the main character, so they can run around as much as they like within the stunning fantasy world.
• Internal adjustments and balancing – Adjusting the balance of battles, obtaining items, and changing event flags to be more suitable for console gaming.
• Updated interface – The user interface has also been redesigned to fit controller operations instead of the touch operation of smartphones. 

EGGLIA: Rebirth is available to purchase as a digital download here for £16.99 / $19.99 / €17.99: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/egglia-rebirth-switch/

About Brownies Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo’s creative Kichijoji neighborhood, Brownies Inc. creates software, merchandise and graphic designs that stay true to the values of Japanese craftsmanship. President and CEO Shinichi Kameoka leads the small company, which has created such games as Seventh Rebirth, Shooting Hero, Fantasy Life Link! and EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap.