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TWO LEGENDARY FRANCHISES COLLIDE WITH THE KING OF ALLSTAR’S COLLABORATION WITH STREET FIGHTER

TWO LEGENDARY FRANCHISES COLLIDE WITH THE KING OF ALLSTAR’S COLLABORATION WITH STREET FIGHTER

Fan-Favorite Fighters like Ryu and Chun-Li Soon to Be Available; Pre-Registration Launches on March 15

LOS ANGELES – FEB. 17, 2022 – Longtime fighting game fans eager to see who has the strongest fighters in their favorite franchise can have their questions answered as Netmarble’s popular mobile action role-playing game THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is partnering with Capcom for an all-new collaboration involving legendary fighters from Street Fighter. Initial details on the crossover can be found on THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR’s teaser site HERE. Fans are also urged not to miss out the Street Fighter Collab Eve Coupon on the teaser site!

Starting today, Street Fighter characters will be revealed progressively through the special teaser site, including fan-favorites like Ryu and Chun-Li. Fighting game fans eager to check out the collaboration fighters will get their chance to pre-register the update on Mar. 15.

Netmarble is continuing to innovate THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR with new enhancements and fun content for all players. Other content coming in the future includes:

  • New content – ‘Dispatch’
    • By completing Dispatch, rewards can be obtained as time elapses upon placing a fighter.
  • New PVP Event – ‘Dream match’
    • Dream match lets players fight regardless of their fighters’ rank or specification.
  • New Ranking – EX Fighters and Growth Element
    • Players can grow their favorite fighters via a new growth system ‘Change Up’. Boss Syndrome Omega Rugal and Boss Syndrome Orochi will be the first set of fighters to utilize the new growth system.
  • ‘All-Star Archive’ Added
    • Archive your fighters to obtain an emblem that gives special abilities – Players can use the desired emblems in the dungeon to clear missions.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses, and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with more than 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as, SAMURAI SHODOWN, Seven Knights, and more.


THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is available to download on Google Play and the App Store in more than 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages. 
 
For more information, please visit THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR’s website. Also, please follow THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR on FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramDiscordReddit, and forum on 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

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The One-Four-One Returns in Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2: Task Force 141, Launching Wednesday, February 23

The One-Four-One Returns in Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2: Task Force 141, Launching Wednesday, February 23

Get ready to join the best handpicked group of warriors on the planet, infiltrate a new multiplayer map, and rescue hostages before it’s too late in Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2: Task Force 141. Launching on Wednesday, February 23 at 4 p.m. PT, Call of Duty: Mobile players can join Gaz and the rest of the renowned Task Force 141 on a new map, equipped with new weapons, an exciting, themed event, and more. The stakes have never been higher!

During the second season of 2022, players will have the opportunity to earn 50 new tiers of Battle Pass rewards. Season 2 includes a fresh supply of free and premium content, including operators such as Simon “Ghost” Riley and Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, the new JAK-12 functional weapon, a new Chopper Gunner scorestreak, Weapon Blueprints, Calling Cards, Charms, COD Points (CP), and more launching throughout the season!

Operatives have secured intel and have shared the key highlights for Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2: Task Force 141 coming to Android and iOS:

  • New Map: Hardhat – First appearing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Hardhat takes place on a construction site for a new business complex. Much of the map is suited to close quarters combat with its many choke points and unfinished buildings.
  • New Themed Event: Counter Intel –Terrorists have seized control of the city and it’s up to players to liberate the city by completing tasks slowly taking over the map one node at a time. Strategic choices are critical to the success of the mission and players will be rewarded for their bravery.
  • Bundles Celebrating the Festival of Colours and Carnival – In honor of the Festival of Colour and Carnival celebrations, Call of Duty: Mobile is offering the Festival of Colours and Carnival bundles for players. Celebrate in style with themed weapons, avatars and more within each of these bundles.

Players can also expect many updates and improvements to the game in this release on top of New Seasonal Challenges, Lucky Draws, Bundles, and more releasing in the store at launch and throughout the season.

The Call of Duty Mobile – Season 2: Task Force 141 reveal trailer can be found here:

For more information about Call of Duty Mobile – Season 2: Task Force 141, head to the Activision Games Blog: https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2022/02/call-of-duty-mobile-season-2-task-force-141-battle-pass-intel

Boundary Opens its Doors with a Free Playtest During Steam Next Fest

Try out zero-G shooter action for a whole week of gameplay

San Francisco – February 17, 2022 | Skystone Games and indie developer Studio Surgical Scalpels are ecstatic to announce that Boundary will have a free playtest during Steam Next Fest February Edition. The special limited-time demo comes ahead of the game’s launch this year on PC via Steam and EGS. The limited-time test introduces players to Boundary’s unique zero-G firefights in fierce team vs team shooter action and will be available during Steam Next Fest from February 21-28, 2022. 

Everyone who tries out the Boundary demo and signs up at the official site will receive free Tiger New Year skins for their participation that are roaring with personality (sorry). Players are also invited to wishlist Boundary on Steam to keep apprised of development updates, and get invited to future playtests.

Powered by an EMU suit, players navigate a harsh space atmosphere in orbiting installations where the goal is to engage enemy combatants in a 3-dimensional battlefield. Threats come from all angles and Boundary makes astronaut combat more akin to dogfighting where angle of attack and position can make the difference between life and death.

Demo Playtest Features include

  • Weapon customization system that allows players to upgrade and modify weapons to best suit their playstyle with stocks, grips, scopes, barrels, and ammo types 
  • A varied selection of multiplayer maps that are heavily inspired by real life industrial technology and space exploration
  • Unpredictable and challenging tactical gameplay dictated by weapon customization, multiple combat classes, complex map navigation and much more

About Studio Surgical Scalpels

Established in August 2015, STUDIO SURGICAL SCALPELS is a newly established game company that develops high-quality consoles and PC shooter games for global markets. Based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, Surgical Scalpels is a team of experienced and talented creatives who all bring their own unique insights from a broad range of professional fields. The team strives to develop games that deliver a rewarding player experience with strong execution and high quality.

About Skystone Games

Skystone Games aims to be a leader in video game publishing with a passion for uncovering rich new experiences highlighting incredible talent across the globe. Founded by industry veterans David Brevik (Creator of the Diablo franchise) and Bill Wang (Perfect World & Giant), Skystone Games has multiple projects in development. Skystone is actively seeking more partners. More information can be found at Skystone.Games.

Dovetail Games Releases the Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 ‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC Today; Announces Extension of Exclusive Video Game License with B.A.S.S.

Dovetail Games Releases the Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 ‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC Today; Announces Extension of Exclusive Video Game License with B.A.S.S.

Prepare for the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk® with the Addition of This Year’s Venue, Lake Hartwell, Brand-new Challenges, and Legendary Fish; New Core Game and DLC Bundle Now Available

KENT, U.K. Feb. 17, 2022 – Dovetail Games, developer and publisher of authentic sports simulation titles, today released the biggest update for their sports angling title, Bassmaster® Fishing 2022. The ‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC is now available for purchase and adds Lake Hartwell, the venue for the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic® presented by Huk, the Classic® 3-round final in Career Mode, new challenges, and more. The publisher also announced a new Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 – 2022 Bassmaster Classic® Update bundle available for new players, which includes the base game and today’s ‘Lake Hartwell’ DLC together for a discounted price.

The Bassmaster Classic® is the pinnacle of the competitive bass fishing sport and is what every aspiring angler dreams to one day win. Today, players can now compete in the 2022 Bassmaster Classic® and become the champion in-game with the ‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC. Building upon the titles’ 10 Elite Pro Anglers and eight real-world venues, the team has built Lake Hartwell from the ground up to accurately recreate the experience of fishing the real lake including matching water temperatures, depths, and fish behaviour for the ultimate Classic® experience. The dynamic time of day system helps set the perfect mood for a Classic® competition, altering lighting and shadows across the lake for a more immersive experience.

The update also includes support for the Bassmaster Classic® 3-round tournament structure and adds new ‘Legendary’ named fish for players to track and catch. More details about the content can be found below, or in the full news post here

‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC Content:

  • The prestigious Bassmaster Classic® 2022 venue – Lake Hartwell
  • The Bassmaster Classic® 3-round finals structure
  • Three new competitive Pro Challenges
  • Two tiers of Mastery Challenges with special Bassmaster Classic® & Lake Hartwell clothing
  • 10 Legendary named fish for anglers to track and catch

Dovetail Games also announced that it has signed a long-term license renewal with B.A.S.S. as the exclusive partner for video games.

We’re committed to delivering a fantastic sports fishing experience for our players,” said Jon Rissik, CEO of Dovetail Games, “Today’s announcement is a testament to that commitment and we are thrilled to continue working with our fantastic partners at B.A.S.S.”

Dovetail Games got off to a great start with Bassmaster Fishing 2022 and their passion for bass fishing is present throughout the game,” said B.A.S.S. VP of Tournaments Chris Bowes. “We are excited to see how they bring the Bassmaster Classic to life for gamers and bass fishing enthusiasts, and help people experience the joys of big bass fishing however they can.”

The ‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC is available for purchase digitally for $12.99/£9.99/€12.99 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam, with a limited time discount ending Mar. 3 on Steam, and Mar. 17 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The game is also available as a new Bassmaster® Fishing 2022 – 2022 Bassmaster Classic® Update bundle, which includes the base game and ‘Lake Hartwell Venue’ DLC for $49.99/£36.99/€44.99, with a discount ending on Mar. 3 on Steam, and Mar. 17 for PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

Developed and published by Dovetail Games, Bassmaster® Fishing 2022released on Oct. 28, 2021 in North America and Europe on the PS5™, PS4™ system, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One/Xbox One X, Windows PC via Steam, and Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC. For regular updates please on additional content coming post-launch, visit www.bassmasterthegame.com.

About Dovetail Games

Dovetail Games was launched in 2013. Previously trading as RailSimulator.com Ltd, the business launched in 2009 initially producing and marketing the PC game Train Simulator. Today, Dovetail Games is responsible for developing train, and fishing simulation games for PC and leading consoles. http://www.dovetailgames.com.

About B.A.S.S.

B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship, Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.

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NIER SERIES CREATOR, YOKO TARO’S BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE, VOICE OF CARDS: THE FORSAKEN MAIDEN NOW AVAILABLE

 Set Sail on a Voyage to Change Destiny with the Second Adventure in the Voice of Cards Franchise

LONDON (Feb. 17, 2022) SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the latest standalone addition to the unique Voice of Cards card-based RPG franchise, Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden, is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console and PC via Steam®. Following the release of Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars last year, fans can now enjoy a second turn-based adventure in the Voice of Cards franchise told entirely through the medium of cards.

View the launch trailer here: 

Players will escape to an illustrated world presented in the medium of cards with the Voice of Cards series’ second release, brought to life once again by the creative team behind the beloved NieR® and Drakengard® series, including Creative Director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard series, NieR series), Music Director, Keiichi Okabe (Drakengard 3, NieR series) and Character Designer, Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard series). Set on a remote chain of islands that have been protected by the maidens for generations, this brand-new adventure will have players follow the protagonist and Laty, a girl who failed to become a maiden, in a touching stand-alone tale to save the people of the island as they face the threat of destruction.
 
For fans of YOKO TARO, items based on YOKO TARO’s other works are also available for purchase individually or as a bundle. The bundle includes the Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden game and several themed DLC items that unlock in-game content, such as:

  • Puppet’s Costume – An additional design for Barren, Laty and Lac’s outfits*
  • YoRHa® Emblem – Replaces the design on the backs of the cards with the YoRHa emblem*
  • 2B Avatar – A 2B-inspired design for the player avatar, which can be used on the world map
  • The Copied City Board – A Copied City-themed battle board and gem box**
  • Machine Lifeform Table – A machine-lifeform-themed design for the game table*
  • Resistance Jukebox – Allows you to change the BGM to music that evokes the memory of the androids who fought to the death for the sake of humanity*
  • Pixel Art Set – Replace all character and enemy illustrations with pixel art*

*The appearance will not change in some sections.
**The Copied City Board content does not include dice DLC.
 
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 console and PC via Steam®. Players who purchase the game on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 console and PC via Steam® through March 7, 2022* will receive the “Whale of Fortune Pattern” DLC which unlocks a card design featuring a legendary whale said to bring good fortune, and the “Ocean Tile Table” DLC, which unlocks an ocean-themed design for the game table as early purchase rewards.

For more information, visit: https://voiceofcards.square-enix-games.com/en_US/

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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 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.
 
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.
 
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Abstraction’s Successful Halo Collaboration With 343 Industries Extended

Studio continues work on The Master Chief Collection, bringing new accessibility features and improvements

Amsterdam, Netherlands – February 17th, 2022 – Following its fruitful partnership working on Halo: The Master Chief Collection in 2021, Abstraction is pleased to announce that the collaboration has been extended for the whole of 2022. Abstraction will continue working on inviting an even wider audience to The Master Chief Collection by improving the game’s accessibility features throughout the coming year.

“Thanks to our great collaboration last year, Abstraction will continue our work on more accessibility features,” said Abstraction producer Lisa Burgers. “The covered features aim to improve the experience of not only people with disabilities but also add quality of life improvements for a wider, general, audience. Visual, auditory, motor, and gameplay related accessibility features are all being taken into consideration and investigated to see how we can enhance Halo without changing its identity or giving unfair advantages in multiplayer. The team is taking great care of this project, as it is close to our hearts, and we are thrilled to work again with 343 Industries.”

Following the Master Chief’s iconic journey, Halo: Master Chief Collection includes six games built for PC, collected into a single integrated experience that will delight long-time Halo fans as well as those meeting John 117 for the first time. During its time working on Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Abstraction has worked hard to make this definitive gaming experience even more inclusive with a suite of accessibility features, including extended localization for community-requested languages, color blindness support for the three types of color blindness (protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia) and subtitle customization.

“It’s a great honor for us to work on a world-renowned and beloved series like Halo,” said Abstraction COO Dominique Morel. “The games in The Master Chief Collection mean as much to us as they do to the fans that play them, so we’re delighted that Abstraction will continue to collaborate with 343 Industries and can’t wait to continue enhancing the experience for all gamers”.

About Abstraction
Abstraction is a creative game development studio established in 2007 in The Netherlands. Renowned for taking on technically challenging projects and providing support teams for AAA publishers, the studio has delivered 200+ SKU’s across 60 games over the last 14 years. Also engaged with creative co-development and DLC projects the company is producing an unannounced internal game based on an original IP. 

The studio is proud to count as its partners, companies such as Bioware/EA, 343/Microsoft, Funcom, Sega, Paradox Interactive, Snail Games, Perfect World and Aspyr Media to name but a few.

For more information, please visit https://abstraction.games

Relaxploration is on the horizon – Uppercut Games announces launch date for sequel to award-winning Submerged

Set sail on 10th March as Submerged: Hidden Depths launches on PC and console.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, 17th February 2022 — Canberra-based independent developer, Uppercut Games, is delighted to announce Submerged: Hidden Depths will be launching on Steam, Xbox systems, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on 10th March 2022.

Check out first 30 mins of gameplay here:

Set in a breathtaking city gripped by a dark mystery, Submerged: Hidden Depths is an adventure exploration game that sees players climb the ruins of lost skyscrapers to uncover the tale of the sunken city, while taking in its beauty and tranquillity. Protagonists Miku and Taku have their own history with the darkness and whilst one wants to use it for good, the other fears it will tear them apart.

The veteran team at Uppercut crafted a perfect balance of tension and relaxation that gives Submerged: Hidden Depths a quality which draws players in as they traverse the open city, uncovering its secrets. With the freedom to explore at their own pace, players are invited to take their time and truly, thoroughly explore this combat-free title.

“Having originally developed Submerged: Hidden Depths for Google Stadia, it’s a new dawn for the game as we approach it’s PC and console release on 10th March.”, remarked Ed Orman, Co-founder of Uppercut Games “Our team has grown and learnt so much since creating Submerged, and then again when we started Submerged: Hidden Depths, so it’s great to be able to show the difference that learning has made to the game. Our vision stayed true, as has our desire to create that relaxing experience for players, but the quality and depth of our work has soared.”.

Key Features
Vast Outdoor Environments: Explore a rich, colourful and vibrant world.
Relaxing Experience: Play at your own pace with the freedom to enjoy the beauty of Submerged: Hidden Depths.
Discovery: Search for hidden objects to uncover the story, find upgrades for the boat and discover new creatures.
Boating: Cruise through the striking city streets in the powered boat, spotting new areas for exploration.
Puzzles: Climb, sail and use abandoned mechanisms to solve physics puzzles and reveal the city’s mystery.
Expanded Player Tools: Fans of the prequel, Submerged, will enjoy further developed tools and puzzles as they progress through Submerged: Hidden Depths.

Submerged: Hidden Depths brings its mysteries to new consoles for the first time with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S joining PC, PS4 and Xbox One from the release of Submerged.

To stay up to date on the latest developments in this relaxing aquatic exploration title, please visit the Submerged: Hidden Depths website. You can find Submerged: Hidden Depths on the PlayStation Store, Steam, EPIC Games Store and Microsoft Store.

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About Uppercut Games:
Uppercut Games is an Australian independent game studio founded in 2011 by Ed Orman, Andrew James and Ryan Lancaster. With over 60 years of combined experience in the industry, the development team has worked on titles such as Bioshock, Bioshock 2, Fallout: Tactics, Freedom Force, and Tribes: Vengeance. Uppercut Games has released multiple projects across various platforms, including Submerged and the EPOCH series.

Giant mechanical dinosaur unveiled in Sydney to celebrate launch of Horizon Forbidden West

Australia leads global launch of PlayStation exclusive title – Horizon Forbidden West with giant Clawstrider statue unveiled at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

  • A 7 metre by 3 metre long Clawstrider machine from the game has been unveiled at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden
  • Australia will be the first market to go live as other cities across the world will also take part with Clawstriders roaming the world
  • Fans can win a range of prizes by heading down to the statue and capturing a shot of the fearsome creature

PlayStationAustralia today announces the launch of its exclusive title, Horizon Forbidden West (Friday 18th February). To celebrate the launch of the game, The Clawstrider, one of Horizon Forbidden West’s most fearsome machines, has arrived on Australian soil and will be appearing in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden as well as 16 other famed international locations over the coming days.  

Standing over seven metres long and three metres tall, the iconic Clawstrider, one of Horizon Forbidden West’s most fearsome machines, is currently on show at Bennelong Lawn in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden until 22 Feb. Sydneysiders can come face-to-face with the machine, where they can also experience the land of the Forbidden West through an interactive AR lens. Passers-by will also have the chance to win a replica of Aloy’s spear that is featured in the game or a Horizon Forbidden West Collector’s Edition. 

“Horizon Forbidden West is filled with incredible adventure and awe-inspiring machines, taking you on a remarkable journey through a vast array of ecosystems – from dry deserts and snowy landscapes, through to lush tropical valleys and beautiful beaches. It was these environments that were our inspiration for the Global Clawstrider campaign that is rolling out from today – kicking off in our very own backyard, in the beautiful Sydney Royal Botanic Garden. Horizon Forbidden West is set to be one of the biggest games of the year and an excellent addition to PlayStation’s unbeatable line up of exclusives, and we look forward to seeing how the world reacts to real-life Clawstriders, turning up in some of the most iconic cities.” said Patrick Lagana, Director of Marketing, PlayStation Australia.

Horizon Forbidden West is the sequel to the award-winning Horizon Zero Dawn and sees the protagonist, Aloy, venture into dangerous unknown territory, confronting a huge variety of new tribes and deadly machines in her quest to save the world once again. 

There is also the chance for one lucky winner to get their hands on a PS5 by entering the hidden code found at the Clawstrider at playstation.com. Get there quick, there’s only one to be found!

Horizon Forbidden West is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

MOBA + BATTLE ROYALE HYBRID ETERNAL RETURN HEADS INTO SEASON 5 WITH FRESH CONTENT AND NEW GAMEPLAY ON THE WAY

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — February 17, 2022 —  Eternal Return, the well-received MOBA + Battle Royale mashup developed by Nimble Neuron and published by Kakao Games, will drop its 5th Season with a bundle of content.

Eternal Return is a unique multiplayer online survival arena combining strategy and skillful play with an ever-growing cast of test subjects battling for across the mysterious and sinister Lumia Island. Players can tackle the game solo or with a team to prove their strength, ability, and wit.

Eternal Return Season 5: Ghostly Presence, introduces a number of updates and new content, including Spirit Hunter skins, featuring a dark and brooding style for characters. 

Additionally, the game has added Active Items with powerful abilities. Special equipment will create a virtual inventory that can be used to add special skills to your arsenal, creating yet an additional layer of strategy to gameplay. For team combat, automatic revival has also been implemented to allow teammates who have died before a certain point in the game to rejoin their compatriots.

Also, a brand new character arrives in the form of Laura, a talented Phantom Thief who can steal a win right from under your nose.  

Finally, the newest and most substantial addition to Eternal Return is the upcoming ranked 4 versus 4, a frenetic, streamlined game mode that pushes teams into a more deadly, compact combat arena to battle for territory and supremacy over their foes. It is a fresh take on the game with an eSports-centric foundation at its core. Further details on this exciting new mode will be announced closer to its debut. 

The Eternal Return Season 5 Pack is available for a 70-percent discounted 6,400NP, the in-game currency, through March 2nd. The pass comes with the ER Pass, 6 characters, 11 skins, emotes and more.

For more details on the above, click here.  

Check out the Season 5 preview video below:

Eternal Return is currently available for free in early access on Steam and via the Microsoft Store, with further expansion to console platforms in the works as it nears official release.

About Eternal Return

 On the deserted Lumia Island, the seedy organization known as AGLAIA is conducting secret experiments on human subjects in a bid to perfect a new race of extraordinary humans. Scour the island for materials to craft armor and weapons and be the last one standing in this thrilling, challenging multiplayer online survival arena.

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), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe) MMORPG Elyon (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania) and ArcheAge (serviced in North America and Europe) and Nimble Neuron’s Eternal Return (serviced in North America and Europe).

About Nimble Neuron Nimble Neuron, mostly known for its PC Game Eternal Return, is the studio behind  games such as Black Survival, Nano Legends, and Hunters League. To learn more, visit their website

Atmospheric puzzle adventure The Last Cube launches March 10th on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch

Solve 3D brain-teasers across an array of otherworldly landscapes

Espoo, Finland – February 17th, 2022 – Improx Games’ brain-teasing puzzle adventure game The Last Cube is now slated for a March 10th release on PC, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Set in a series of surreal otherworldly landscapes, it’s up to you to discover the history of this uncanny alien civilization.

The Last Cube is a richly atmospheric puzzle game about guiding a cube through a plethora of mystifying, monolithic chambers as you uncover the story behind this peculiar world. Explore a wide array of brutalist architecture ranging from foggy nightmarish abysses, to oppressive lava lit factories, to uplifting natural landscapes full of golden rays of sunshine glistening against mountains. Coupled with an epic soundtrack that thoroughly enriches the ominous vibe, and an abstract story of a dying world on the cusp of ruin, The Last Cube is a moody, mysterious puzzler that fully immerses you in its derelict world.

The Last Cube features a unique sticker system, allowing you to stamp certain abilities onto your cube’s sides, granting all new abilities for that surface. Some will allow you to dash through barriers, others will create makeshift stairs, and some grant the ability to spin in place for easy maneuvering in tight places. Positioning your cube to acquire the desired stickers on the correct surface can range from pleasingly simplistic, to masochistic head scratchers as you scramble through The Last Cube’s 100+ puzzles. New mechanics are introduced at a breezy clip, rapidly expanding one’s perception of what your cube is capable of.

Clamouring through each chamber offers a sturdy challenge, though only the most dedicated players will uncover all of The Last Cube’s bevy of collectibles and bonus stages littered throughout the adventure. Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzle tracks left by your ancestors and save this peculiar world from collapsing?

The Last Cube has come a long way since its inception in 2017 and has grown into a far more ambitious project than we ever could have imagined,” said Max Samarin, creative director at Improx Games. “The final result is a rich puzzle experience whose gameplay is full of joyful aha-moments and surprises, set in very diverse, colorful, eerie and mysterious environments of the Cube Planet. We think casual and hardcore puzzle fans alike will be enamoured by its gradually evolving mechanics and wealth of secrets when The Last Cube launches on March 10th.”

More information on The Last Cube:
Try The Last Cube demo on Steam:  https://store.steampowered.com/app/903630/The_Last_Cube/
Follow Improx Games on Twitter: http://twitter.com/improxgames
Like Improx Games on Facebook: http://facebook.com/improxgames 
Follow Improx Games on Instagram: http://instagram.com/improxgames 
Visit The Last Cube website: https://www.lastcubegame.com/ 
Join The Last Cube community on Discord: https://discord.gg/P28q6fb86g

About Improx Games
With their roots in game jams and pixel graphics, five Finnish students founded Improx Games in 2016. Their first game gathered over 150,000 downloads on Steam and 8 million views on YouTube. As the team’s rate of mastering their craft has grown exponentially, the next project they started is quite ambitious. Since 2017, Improx Games has been working on a beautiful 3D puzzle platformer – The Last Cube, which is already winning awards and earning nominations internationally. The Last Cube is set to roll out on PC and consoles in 2022.