All proceeds from the shoe auction will be donated to Red Dust to support health initiatives in Indigenous communities

14 February 2022 – 2KAustraliatoday announced a special collaboration with Gamilaroi and Wiradjuri Indigenous artist Allan McKenzie to design a one of a kind NBA® 2K22 inspired shoe for charity. McKenzie customised a pair of adidas Harden Stepback 2.0 basketball shoes and nominated Indigenous charity Red Dust to host an auction with all the proceeds from the sale helping their mission of working together to enrich lives, improve health and strengthen the future of Indigenous youth and families.

The auction will be live on Red Dust’s eBay page at 12pm AEDT on 21 February 2022 and will run until 12pm AEDT 2 March 2022.

“I’m honoured that 2K asked me to collaborate on one of their most popular games, which drove most of the inspiration behind the design of the shoe along with the game of basketball,” said McKenzie. “It’s amazing to be able to have my designs auctioned off to a cause close to my heart, that ties in so well with NBA 2K22.”

“As we commence delivery of Red Dust’s Healthy Living Program in remote communities this year we’re excited to partner with Allan and 2K for this unique initiative,” said Scott Stirling, Red Dust CEO. “Basketball is deeply embedded in Red Dust’s history. Our founder, John Van Groningen, was closely connected with the NBL and our first visits to remote communities involved NBL star players as volunteers. Their efforts inspired hundreds of athletes to follow suit across 25 years, engaging in inspirational two way exchanges with thousands of young Aboriginal kids in remote communities.”

Red Dust was formally established in 2006, but has been working with remote Indigenous communities for 25 years. This project with 2K marks their first partnership with a global video game publisher. To donate to Red Dust, visit https://reddust.org.au/donate/. Visit their official website and Facebook page to stay up to date on their latest projects.

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Short Trips with Franklin and Lamar Now Available for All Players – Now Easily Accessible via the Jobs Menu and Awarding 2X GTA$ and RP Through February 16

It’s been quite some time since Franklin Clinton and his notorious accomplices knocked over the biggest targets in Southern San Andreas. Since then, Franklin’s put down roots in Los Santos — getting married, starting a family, and even wearing a suit to work. Meanwhile, Lamar just got high. But now it’s LD’s time to come up, and he’s laying the groundwork for a legit, above-board business of his own, if he can just pull it together…

It was supposed to be so simple: a couple storefronts in tourist-friendly neighborhoods, branded grinders, boutique strains, prescription-strength edibles, but Lamar’s run into all sorts of issues getting his operation off the ground. First off, legalization didn’t kill the illegal drug trade, but it did create an incentive for black-market dealers to undercut upstanding, tax-paying citizens like Mr. Davis. Then there are the celebrity investors and venture capitalists who heard about the latest cash-crop and circle overhead like vultures.

As Lamar sees it, Franklin still owes him a couple favors from back in the day. And Franklin’s down for pretty much anything, so long as Tanisha doesn’t find out he’s been smoking again.

Originally only available to play once you’ve completed the VIP Contract tracking down all of Dr. Dre’s missing tracks in The Contract, all GTA Online players can now see the world through the eyes of Franklin and Lamar in the two-player story-based co-op Short Trips — accessible via the Jobs Menu and paying out 2X GTA$ and RP through February 16.

And check out the video above, set to ‘Let’s Get It’ by NEZ and ScHoolboy Q — which can be heard on Radio Los Santos and will also be coming soon to music download and streaming services via CircoLoco Records.

SEED CAPITAL

Lamar’s quest to go legit starts with a warehouse and a truck full of his finest produce. He’s not expecting any trouble – which should tell you all you need to know. When the Vagos show up for their cut, it’s up to Franklin and Lamar to make sure that for once, crime doesn’t pay.

FIRE IT UP

Lamar’s looking to get revenge on the Vagos and plans to burn down some of the gang’s illegal grow houses in the Sandy Shores area. Franklin and Lamar are hoping to reduce the gang’s crops to ashes, but if they’re not careful, they might smoke themselves out in the process.

OG KUSH

Lamar finds his first big client in Jimmy Boston, actor and high-profile Epsilon devotee, whose plans for Lamar’s business are not the kind of corporate synergy Lamar is looking for. More proof that celebrities ruin everything – even weed.

Once you’ve enjoyed your short trips and are feeling more yourself, stick around the studio space. You never know, you might catch a recording session in progress or spot an artist dropping by to visit Dre. Or you might hear Lamar and Franklin playing the dozens and sharing stories about way back when.

Award Winning Procedural Narrative Sensation Will Soon Be Available On PlayStation and XBOX

Sydney, Australia, February 12, 2022 – Ravenscourt and DigixArt are announcing that their critically acclaimed title Road 96 – the ever-evolving story-driven adventure game with survival elements in which players must escape a country ruled by an authoritarian regime that’s on the brink of collapse – will soon be available on both Sony PlayStation® and Microsoft XBOX .

“Road 96 with its inspiration from the classic road trip movies from the 90’s, seemed a natural fit to this generation of both consoles and their owners. Sit back and prepare for a road trip like no other.” he added.

Features

• Road 96 is a crazy, beautiful road-trip. The discovery of exciting places, and unusual people on your own personal journey to freedom.
• An ever-evolving story-driven adventure inspired by Tarantino, The Coen Brothers, and Bong Joon-ho. Made by the award-winning creators of Valiant Hearts and Memories Retold. Announced as part of the OMEN Presents initiative from HP Inc.
• Moments of action, exploration, contemplative melancholy, human encounters and wacky situations. Set against a backdrop of authoritarian rule and oppression.
• A stunning visual style, a soundtrack filled with 90s hits, and a thousand routes through the game combine so each player can create their own unique stories on Road 96.

Hit the road. Adventure. Freedom. Escape. Run. Flee the Regime. Try to survive.

NOTES TO EDITORS

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https://ravenscourt.games/en-GB/games/road96/

Platforms: Will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X
Audio: English only
Subtitles/Interface: French, English, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish

About Road 96
Road 96 is a procedural ever-evolving story-driven adventure game with survival elements in which players must escape a country ruled by an authoritarian regime that’s on the brink of collapse. Road 96 has an ever-evolving story that unveils more and more on each run to escape the country, inspired by road trip movies from the 90s from directors like Quentin Tarantino, The Coen Brothers and Bong Joon-ho. The game soundtrack features tracks from bands like Survive (Stranger Things).

About Ravenscourt
Established in 2014 – and operating from its Munich headquarters in Germany – Ravenscourt’s mission is delivering amazing games to a broad audience from both established studios and industry newcomers. With a diverse portfolio, managing the titles of multiple international studios, Ravenscourt games span everything from adventure and management sims through to city builders and indie gems. The label even boasts a good old sing-along karaoke franchise. Our players delight in engrossing narrative driven adventures, relish the challenge of building new worlds and love solving puzzles. We have more delights in store for them. The publishing label Ravenscourt stands for worthy interactive entertainment for a broad range of players. It belongs to the Koch Media Group.

About DigixArt
DigixArt is a video game development studio founded in 2015 in Montpellier, South of France. It joined Koch Media group in 2021 to increase its capacity to create innovative and captivating gaming experiences like Road 96. For more information about DigixArt Studio please visit http://www.digixart.com/

SEVEN KNIGHTS 2 INTRODUCES CHAPTER 12 AND NEW LEGENDARY HEROES IN LATEST UPDATE

LOS ANGELES – FEB. 8, 2022 – Netmarble’s latest mobile roleplaying game Seven Knights 2 received a new update today that adds Chapter 12 of the game’s story and introduces two new Legendary Heroes, Legendary+ Three-Tailed Fox Yuri and Legendary Daybreak Thunder Dragon Lene.

Seven Knights 2’s latest chapter focuses on the Daybreak Mercenaries getting caught up in a trap set up by Shane and unveils the story of the battle with the archenemy. As part of this update, players can now acquire two newly added heroes – Legendary+ Three-Tailed Fox Yuri and Legendary Daybreak Thunder Dragon Lene. Three-Tailed Fox Yuri has a special skill called ‘Charm,’ where the spelled enemy gets to attack its own side. Awakened Lene owns Suppressor power that can be used on Shane’s newly updated raid.

Other additions and events for Seven Knights 2 players to enjoy include:

• Legendary + Hell Lord Kris, and legendary New Year’s Clothes Yeonhee Pet Obtain Event – Today’s update introduces the Legendary+ Hell Lord Kris and the Legendary New Year’s Clothes Yeonhee Pet that are now available to collect. Players can also look forward to taking part in various events, including payback events on Map for Field Exploration.
• New 4-Player Raid– With the newly launched 4-player raid feature, participants have the chance to encounter Nestra’s Incarnation Shane.
• New Equipment Set – Players have the chance to acquire craft materials and equipment through the newly added 4-player raid feature. As the new equipment makes the attack speed more swift, it can be applied to various heroes.

Seven Knights 2 takes place 20 years after the original Seven Knights, and centers on the Daybreak Mercenaries who embark on a journey to find the last member of the Seven Knights “Rudy,” after a series of events involving a mysterious girl named Phiné. Starring an array of characters depicted with stunning graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4, Seven Knights 2 will immerse players in a true sequel featuring the fun and innovative gameplay of Seven Knights enjoyed by players around the world. Players can collect and develop charismatic heroes while engaging in a deep and immersive cinematic story.

Seven Knights 2 is available now for download on Google Play, App Store and Windows PC. The game is available to play in twelve languages, including English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, and Indonesian.

More information on Seven Knights 2 can be found on the official Facebook page, YouTube and forums or by visiting Netmarble’s Global YouTube channel.

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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.

Team up with friends to battle mutant terrors in space later this year on PC, PlayStation®5 & Xbox Series X|S

AALBORG, Denmark — Feb. 11, 2022 — 3D Realms has announced a new partnership to publish indie developer Pet Project Games’ sci-fi horror first-person shooter RIPOUT. The game is expected to launch later this year on PC, as well as two newly revealed platforms: PlayStation®5 & Xbox Series X|S.

Powered by Unreal Engine, RIPOUT takes you on an action-packed fight for survival beyond Earth. After genetically engineering a powerful bioweapon to save itself from alien invaders, humanity falls victim to its own creation. You awaken in the year 2084 as one of Earth’s last surviving soldiers. Alone amongst the mutated monstrosities of mankind, will you safeguard our legacy… or will our species be forever consumed by the void?

Key Features:

• Intense Co-op Action: Embark on dangerous missions and explore derelict spaceships on your own, or team up with squadmates in online co-op.
• Unique Experiences With Each Run: Procedurally generated levels with a variety of objectives deliver endless replayability and suspense. You’ll never know what lurks around the corner.
• Monstrous Challenges: Fight hordes of enemies capable of reconfiguring their bodies with rogue technology and other, smaller creatures for a new threat. Exploit their weaknesses to survive.
• Your Weapon Is Your Pet: Your weapon is also a living being that can transform and evolve in battle. Blast your foes or take them apart piece by piece as you see fit.
• Personalize Your Playstyle: Customize your soldier to find the perfect loadout for your tastes.
• A Terrifying Future with a Retro Twist: RIPOUT’s visuals, atmosphere, soundtrack, creature designs and more are inspired by the classic retro vision of the best of ‘80s science fiction.

RIPOUT is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit https://ripoutgame.com, follow the title on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and join the community on Discord. 

About 3D Realms
Founded 30 years ago, 3D Realms was the publisher, developer, and creator of many legendary gaming franchises, most still going strong, including Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne, and Prey.

To learn more about 3D Realms, please visit the studio’s official website.

About Pet Project Games
Pet Project Games is an indie video game company founded in January 2020. It consists of seasoned developers that have many years of work experience in the gaming industry, developing multiple projects together. While working on these projects, they realized they could take the gaming experience to the next level and offer a new game. As passionate gamers and fans of classic video games, they are developing RIPOUT, their most ambitious project to date.

Release date trailer reveals that big new free update will be dropping on February 15th

Dueren, Germany – February 11th, 2022 – Headup & Aerial_Knight are pleased to announce that “Da Update”, a huge free update to artistically exquisite narrative 3D runner Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, will be dropping on February 15th on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. 

“Da Update” adds a host of free new features to Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield and makes huge improvements based on the feedback to the original release. The update includes new bonus levels, new music, a brand new endless mode and the introduction of leaderboards to allow you to compete for high scores. Level and story updates aimed at adding refinement and intrigue to the core game, including a new post-credits ending, mean speeding through this sci-fi version of Detroit is slicker and more satisfying than ever before. Players can also look forward to overhauled UI, graphical improvements, new Trophies and Achievements, Xbox accessibility controller support and hundreds of other smaller tweaks.

Set in a sci-fi version of Detroit, Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield tells the story of Wally and the sinister evidence he has uncovered with the potential to change his city forever. You will be forced to run for your life as you jump and slide to avoid upcoming obstacles with style to the incredible soundtrack created by Danime-Sama, showcasing the authentic sounds of Detroit  artists along with the vocal talents of artists of color from across the globe. 

Players can expect news on the release date for the PS5, PS4 and Switch versions of Da Update soon, as well as the mobile version of Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, which will launch with Da Update content.  

“I’ve loved reading the reviews, feedback, and watching people enjoy the game since it was released less than a year ago,” said creator Neil Jones, also known as Aerial Knight. “Soon after the base game launched I started working on bug fixes and it quickly turned into much more. I decided that if I was going to update the game one more time, I was going to ‘Do the damn thing’! I’m excited to see the response when people get to dive into this new improved version of the game on Xbox and PC on February 15th and the PlayStation, Switch and mobile versions coming soon”. 

About Headup GmbH
Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. Since February 2021, Headup is part of the Thunderful Group based in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com and twitter.com/headupgames.

About Aerial_Knight
Neil Jones (aka. Aerial_Knight) is a multi-disciplined 3D Artist / Game Developer with professional experience in a wide variety of projects, currently working out of Detroit, MI. He is a generalist when it comes to game art, loving 3D modeling and doing stylized work on a diverse set of art-related projects mostly in an indie studio setting. More info at www.aerialknight.com and twitter.com/aerial_knight.