World of Warships launches Pan-Asian cruisers into Early Access

The New Year marks the arrival of a new batch of cruisers from out east in Update 0.11.0, as well as Superships coming to random battle and rewards exclusive to Twitch and Discord

18 January –World of Warships, is setting out to sea with a brand new range of Tier V-X Pan-Asian cruisers this update. On top of this, rentals of superships are being made available for Random Battles, Asymmetric Battles make a grand return, and the Armory has been freshly fitted out with some powerful new additions.

Pan-Asian Cruisers: Part One

In the first new event of the year, players can take the helm of six Pan-Asian cruisers for the very first time – vessels known for their small-caliber but quick-firing guns and mighty deep-water torpedoes. These include the Tier V Chungking of the Republic of China and Tier VI Rahmat from Malaysia, all the way up to the Tier X Jinan from the People’s Republic of China.

Twenty-eight fresh combat missions will be made available in four batches week by week, which on completion come littered with rewards, such as access to the Tier V Chungking and Tier VII Chumphon as well as Pan-Asian tokens. This new temporary resource can be redeemed for a swathe of camouflages, patches, and sequentially available bundles for the Tier VI Rahmat and Tier VIII Harbin as well as the Tier IX Sejong and their special skins. The Dragon Port has also been updated in honour of the event.

Following the theme of the Pan-Asian cruisers, players will also be able to celebrate the Lunar New Year by participating in combat missions to earn a themed flag, special containers and other items.

Earn Portal Tokens through socials

Update 0.11.0 also encourages players to earn Portal Tokens to secure the Japanese Castle skin for Fuso, exclusive to World of Warships’ fans on Twitch and Discord, as well as active Recruiters.

From January 19th and throughout the update, Portal Tokens can be gathered through missions revealed via weekly Twitch drops, regular Discord activities. Players can exchange the resource for either the skin itself or to unlock a mission marathon with the skin as the final reward.

Supership-sized changes to Random Battles and the grand return of Asymmetric Battles

After extensive sea trials in Ranked and Co-op Battles, Superships are now ready for an extensive new phase of testing in Random Battles, bringing this popular new addition to being a permanent fixture in World of Warships.

Asymmetric Battles are back! The battle type with different numbers of ships on each side has undergone a few changes since it’s been away, which now contains 6-8 Tier IX and X ships on one side and 9-12 Tier VII and VIII ships on the other.

Additions to the Armory

Last, but by no means least, the battle cruiser project Incomparable will be made available in the Armory for Steel, packed with a wide variety of consumables. Thanks to its 508-mm main guns and two four-pipe torpedo tubes, this ship is not only speedy, but powerful too.

To download World of Warships for free visit https://worldofwarships.asia/

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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.

One franchise – multiple platforms

After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation and Xbox and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices. Official website: http://www.worldofwarships.eu

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 offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website: wargaming.com.

LOS ANGELES – JAN. 14, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high quality mobile games, announced closed beta test plans for Overprime, its newest strategic action 3D TPS MOBA for Windows PC.

The closed beta will run from January 22-23 (UTC-9). Players can receive details of the beta by adding Overprime to their wishlist on Steam as well as via the Discord channel. Netmarble plans to secure stable gameplay through both user feedback and user testing prior to the game’s launch, ensuring the most enjoyable experience for gamers worldwide.

A special video accompanying Overprime’s closed beta schedule can be found on Rina’s Instagram and the official Overprime YouTube page. Rina is a virtual influencer and content creator developed byMetaverse Entertainment, a division established by Netmarble F&C dedicated to the exploration of virtual reality platforms. It will seek opportunities for Netmarble to apply metaverse technology for both gaming and entertainment sectors in the future.

Overprime, developed by Netmarble F&C, combines a 3D 3rd-person shooter with the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genre, celebrating both dynamic attack skills of the unique heroes and thrilled ambience across sci-fi inspired battlefields. Utilizing the assets of ‘Paragon’ developed by Epic Games in 2016, Overprime succeeds the previous title, providing a brand new 3D TPS MOBA experience for users, while benchmarking the smooth, high-quality graphics of the previous title.

Visit the Steam Page, YouTube Channel, Discord, and Facebook pages for the latest information on Overprime. Players who join Overprime’s Discord channel can learn more on an opportunity to win an Overprime action figure. The official website can be found here: https://overprime.co.kr/

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

New Event Story “A Revolutionary Ivan Kupala” introduces new characters and raid content

SEOUL – Jan. 14, 2022 – All-new event story, “A Revolutionary Ivan Kupala” is now available for hit mobile anime RPG Blue Archive. The game’s first story update of the year features Cherino’s revolutionary journey to retrieve her leader position after a sudden coup during the Red Winter Federal Academy’s latest festival.

New characters from the Red Winter Federal Academy, Cherino and Nodoka, are introduced in this update bringing players unique EX Skills and capabilities. Cherino has Piercing Attribute and can attack enemies in a circular area, while Nodoka is able to increase the Accuracy of allies within a circular area.

Players can obtain event coins including Cherenka Chocolate, Mustache Crepes, and Red Mustache Medals from the event quests and exchange them with various items including Eligma, Secret Tech Sheet, Juri’s Eleph, and more in the event shop. Players can also purchase multiple items including Nodoka’s Eleph to recruit Nodoka by spending Cherino Matryoshkas.

By assigning specific characters to their Combat Unit, players will be able to obtain additional event coins. For instance, Cherino and Nodoka grant Cherino Matryoshka, while Izumi, Junko, and Fuuka award Cherenka Chocolate, and Haruna, Akari, and Juri give additional Mustache Crepes.

The raid content, Total Assault – Chesed (Field Warfare) will be open until Jan. 17, during which participants can earn Season Rewards based on their final ranking and also receive various character growth materials including Pyroxenes, Eligma, and Artifacts based on their accumulated score. In addition, to celebrate the new story update, all players will receive 1,200 Pyroxenes in the game.

Developed by NAT GAMES, Blue Archive follows a group of adventurous schoolgirls as they navigate romance, school clubs, academic events – and the occasional battle with rival schools. Players will take on the role of the students’ teacher and guide them as they investigate incidents throughout the city.

Blue Archive is available on Android and iOS devices in 237 countries and supports multiple languages including English, Korean, Thai and Chinese (traditional).

Players can find more information about “A Revolutionary Ivan Kupala” on the Official Website or in the official communities:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive
Discord: discord.gg/bluearchiveglobal
Forum: https://m.nexon.com/forum/551

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 50 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. # # #

TAG Studio and 505 Games Invite People to Work Alone or in Teams to Avert Disasters & Beat the Clock

CALABASAS, Calif. – January 13, 2022 – Rescue Party: Live!, the party game with cooperative and adventure elements published by 505 Games and developed by TAG Studio, launches today for PC on both Steam and Epic platforms for $9.99/€ 9,99/£ 8.74. 

Rescue Party: Live! challenges players to quickly work together to coordinate actions and make the correct decisions in the face of a variety of natural and man-made disasters. 

Full of thrills and adventure! As shown here in this action-packed launch trailer here.

Explore! Up to 6 different environments and try the frantic Tournament mode, competing with other players to win in-game rewards. Help save citizens in dire situations from earthquakes and fires to industrial accidents as 9 different characters including firefighters, lifeguards, volunteers, and even the cute trusty canine named Poppy Bark. 

Dive in! To this dangerous adventure alone or with friends, online or locally using four controllers or sharing the keyboard for maximum chaotic fun! Across a variety of game events, disasters and terrains, no rescue mission will be the same.

Regale! In multiple joyous, colourful scenarios filled with memorable and fun characters, Rescue Party: Live! presents a great community ‘party game’ experience that promises to delight. 

For more information about Rescue Party: Live!  follow the game on Twitter and Facebook.

To learn about publisher 505 Games and its products, visit www.505games.com. 

About 505 Games

505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels.The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices.

Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 

505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit 505games.com

About TAG Studio

 TAG Studio is a game development studio based in Chengdu, China. Founded in 2020 by a number of senior developers from the game industry, TAG Studio is owned by Future Tech Inc. TAG Studio currently consists of 12 partners with many years of development experience who are committed to making great, easy, and fun games.

Players Will Embark on a New Land And Encounter New Challenges On The PC Closed Beta That Begins January 20

SYDNEY, AUSTRLIA – January, 14, 2022 – Today, Ubisoft announced the much-anticipated return of The Settlers, the build-up real-time strategy (RTS) game where players must settle onto a new land, gather resources to build their communities, recruit fellow civilians (or Engineers) and form military units to protect and defend their new settlement.

The Settlers will release on Windows PC on March 17 and is available for pre-order now on Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store. Additionally, players can participate in the upcoming Closed Beta, which begins January 20.

Developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf, The Settlers returns as a reboot mostly inspired  by The Settlers 3 and The Settlers 4, two of the most popular games in the franchise. Players can expect a fresh take on the new The Settlers, built from the ground up using Ubisoft’s proprietary Snowdrop Engine, The Settlers sets a new visual benchmark in the RTS game genre. Traditional and new players will experience lush and colourful environmental biomes, as well as modernised gameplay. Players can enjoy The Settlers in one of three game modes: single-player campaign, Onslaught and skirmish (Solo vs. AI, co-op vs. AI or PvP featuring up to eight players).

In The Settlers, the Elari (one of the factions in the game) are forced to flee from their homeland and must settle on new and unknown lands. Adventure awaits as The Settlers come across other citizens and face tough challenges on their journey. There are a total of three playable factions in The Settlers, each with a unique look, playstyle and respective background story.

At release, The Settlers will be available in two editions:

• Standard Edition: Base game
• Deluxe Edition: Base game, deluxe pack and other digital goodies

Players participating in the upcoming Closed Beta can expect to experience: Tutorial, two playable factions and two Skirmish modes, 1v1 and 2v2. Players will be able to play the Closed Beta for an unlimited time between Jan. 20-24 on both the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect. The Closed Beta pre-load will be available on January 18th.

Register for the Closed Beta at https://thesettlers.com

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About Ubisoft     

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed ®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Ubisoft Düsseldorf

Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies. The studio is leading the development of beloved Ubisoft games like The Settlers and the innovative VR escape room experience Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time. As renowned co-developers within the Ubisoft group, Ubisoft Düsseldorf contributes to high profile projects such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Assassin’s Creed VR for the Oculus Platform and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The studio also supports platforms and technologies for the Ubisoft group including Ubisoft Connect. Ubisoft Düsseldorf is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network. More information at https://duesseldorf.ubisoft.com.

Techland’s last Dying 2 Know episode gives community everything they wanted to know before launch

Wrocław, Poland — January 13, 2022 — Today’s final episode of Dying 2 Know, the behind-the-scenes web series diving deep into the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human, was devoted to Techland’s fans, offering answers and video presentations for the long-awaited topics of 4-player co-op and cross-gen console comparisons of performance and visuals.

One of the most common questions asked about Dying Light 2 Stay Human is, “Will there be co-op?” And the answer is yes! Giving a short explanation of how it works and a video presentation of 4-person co-op, Techland showed off this exciting aspect of the gameplay.

During Dying Light 2 Stay Human preview events last year, media from around the world had a chance to test the game on both PC and consoles. Their first preview impressions were insightful, but this episode gave players a look at how gameplay compares across platforms. PS4, Xbox One X, PS5, Xbox Series X… It’s all here, but even more comparisons are coming soon!

As the episode continued, Techland’s developers took a moment to speak directly to the Dying Light community with a few words about the truly sentimental journey of the last six years. The entire team has spent this journey working really hard to give fans the best possible experience.

Finally, viewers learned more about the UGC contest originally announced in the first episode. With special guest judge and cosplayer Irina Meier, Techland’s jury will soon choose the winners of the contest. Stay tuned for more information on TechlandGG, and best of luck to all participants! As a bonus, TechlandGG users may once again find the Banshee comic free for everyone on the social hub.

Are you ready to dive into the vast open world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human? Immerse yourself in the new Launch Trailer. Aiden’s story—your story—begins here! The whole Techland team thanks you for being with us on this journey so far. We’ll see you in The City on February 4!

Watch the full episode of the final Dying 2 Know episode!

The world premiere of Dying Light 2 Stay Human is just around the corner, so don’t miss any episode of the Dying 2 Know web series (all available here) and if you’re Dying 2 Know More, go further behind the scenes with more episodes of exclusive interviews.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human, published by Techland, launches on February 4, 2022 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch (Cloud Version).

Pre-orders are available via dyinglightgame.com/preorder. All pre-orders will come with the exclusive digital Reload Packand Reach for the Sky Pack, featuring unique outfits, weapons, backpack and paraglider skins. Reach for the Sky Pack, was created in collaboration with Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian, Sin City), who plays Lawan, a key character whose fate connects with main protagonist Aiden during his journey.

Band together with fellow survivors on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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About Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a story-driven open-world action role-playing game, a sequel to the critically acclaimed Dying Light published in 2015, which has been played by over twenty million people all over the world. This time players are visiting the City – mankind’s last stronghold in the fight against the virus. Developed parkour mechanics enable players to explore the vast open world and master tactical combat. This lost civilization, a world set in the modern dark ages, requires creative approaches to finding items and crafting gear. Gameplay shifts during a day and night cycle, so players can dare to plunder abandoned lairs of infected at night and discover the dark secrets of those in power by day. Players must choose which side they want to take and write their own story.

About Techland

Founded in 1991 in Poland, Techland is a renowned independent game developer and distributor for all leading platforms, including PC, Sony PlayStation, and the Xbox family of devices. Techland is best known for the original Dead Island games, the Call of Juarez series, and the Dying Light franchise, a global phenomenon played by over 20 million unique players to date. To top that, Techland’s experienced teams allow the developer to work on two of its own AAA titles at the same time. Comprising over 400 professionals across three offices in Poland, the company is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences and using the latest technology for innovative entertainment, which includes the proprietary C-Engine. For more information about the company itself, visit the official website at: www.techland.net.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork, and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or copyright material of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

NeocoreGames is announcing that the full release date of its upcoming tactical-RPG King Arthur: Knight’s Tale has been moved from 15 February to 29 March, 2022 on Steam.

While the delay is a small one, NeocoreGames is confident that the extra weeks of development and polish will help to deliver the strongest possible version of King Arthur: Knight’s Tale for its fans.

The turn-based tactical game is currently available in Steam Early Access, where players can experience the entirety of the campaign’s first Act. The rest of the campaign and the endgame mode will be added in the final release. There is still plenty more information to share with players in the run-up to launch, but to learn more about what happens after the campaign credits roll, please watch the dev diary below.

King Arthur: Knight’s Tale is also coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at a later date.

Set in a dark fantasy world based on the Arthurian myth (and our previous King Arthur strategy games), this Tactical / RPG hybrid begins right after the famous battle of Camlann, with a twist:

You are Sir Mordred, the nemesis of King Arthur, the former black knight of the grim tales. You killed King Arthur, but with his dying breath, he struck you down. You both died – and yet, you both live.

The Lady of the Lake, the ruler of the mystical island of Avalon brought you back to end a true nightmare. She wants you to go on a knightly quest. She wants you to finish what you have begun. Kill King Arthur – or whatever he has become after she took his dying vessel to Avalon.

MAIN FEATURES

Your Fights 
Control a small team of heroes and fight gruelling, but satisfying battles with a deeply engaging, tactical turn-based combat system. Choose from more than 30 heroes across six diverse classes and combine hundreds of skills and artifacts to assemble an efficient team.

Your Heroes
Gather your own Knights of the Round Table and send them on knightly quests. These heroes are the most important resources and the most complex gameplay elements at the same time. But beware! Death is always final! You must manage them at the Round Table accordingly, planning ahead before going into battles. The character progression system is designed to be as deep as in the traditional RPGs: heroes level up on unique skill trees and the complex loot system provides unique options to fine-tune their tactical capabilities. Each hero has a distinctive personality and their loyalty is constantly changing through the decisions made by the player –  in certain cases they can even leave the Round Table and turn against you.

Your Kingdom
See the entirety of Avalon presented on an Adventure Map, observe all the territory, select your missions and explore various places. Management in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale focuses on rebuilding Camelot and expanding the mystical Stronghold with new buildings that each unlock various upgrades, and also offers different ways to heal up and manage the heroes of the Round Table.

Your Legend
Play as Sir Mordred, the former nemesis of King Arthur. Explore the mystical island of Avalon, venture on knightly quests and make decisions in various encounters where you’ll need to make moral choices, as in most RPGs, which all have impact on the story and your Morality. The end of the campaign opens up new endgame content for the bravest of all: tough new challenges appear on the map with challenging, mythic boss fights and random quests, loot, and character progression ultimately leading to the banishing of Balor, the monstrous god-king of the Fomorians himself.

Beyond the Legend
Complete more than 50 unique points of interest on the Adventure Map, including 20 story missions and various side quests, taking place on diverse terrains. Journey to dark castle dungeons and the forests of the Sídhe, all built by using photoscanned environments and complemented by high-quality mocap animation, then rendered inside a modern PBR engine utilizing DirectX 12 to support strong, atmospheric effects. Challenge seven enemy factions, fight more than 50 types of enemy units, and overcome ten incredible boss fights throughout your quests.
Check out the official website for King Arthur: Knight’s Tale

About NeocoreGames
NeocoreGames is an independent video game development company founded in 2005 with its headquarters located in Budapest, Hungary. Best known for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing series and Deathtrap and currently working on Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr and Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Prophecy, the very first Action RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. NeocoreGames also developed Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, The Kings’ Crusade and the King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame series.

Meet mysterious creatures in the new Xenobiology update, available today on PC, Xbox, PlayStation®4 & Nintendo Switch

SEATTLE – Jan. 13, 2022 – Astroneer, the award-winning space sandbox adventure with over eight million players to date, is out now on Nintendo Switch! To help celebrate, Astroneer players on all platforms can enjoy the new Xenobiology content update, available today on PC, Xbox, PlayStation®4 and Switch.

Now in its fifth year of active development, Astroneer arrives on Nintendo Switch including all 40+ content updates to date and four-player online drop-in/drop-out co-op, as well as a new adventure where you’ll embark on a mission across the solar system with your brand-new Galastropod friends. Snap together components to build bases and vehicles as you explore fantastic planets that can be entirely deformed and traversed.

Astroneer is available now on the Nintendo eShop for $29.99 For a limited time, players who purchase Astroneer on Switch can unlock the in-game “Power” bundle, featuring a palette and visor customization set!

For more information, visit the official website, and follow Astroneer on Twitter and Instagram.

About System Era Softworks

System Era Softworks is an independent game development studio based out of Seattle, Washington. Inspired by space exploration and possessing an optimistic view of space-age futurism, the System Era Softworks team strives to build games that motivate future generations of spacefarers. For more information, please visit the System Era Softworks website.

Studio renowned for technical prowess and creativity chosen as part of initial group of developers to work with
new crypto-powered games platform

Netherlands — January XXth, 2022 — Abstraction, a creative game development studio based in The Netherlands, is one of the first to partner up with Mythical Games. Recently valued at $1.2 billion, Mythical Games has selected to work with Abstraction on an action-strategy game based on the developer’s own proprietary technology, which will be integrated into Mythical’s new crypto platform.

“Mythical Games is at the forefront of scarcity-driven game design, and it’s exciting to be here at the beginning with them, exploring new ways to unlock the potential of crypto-powered games,” said Ralph Egas, CEO and Founder of Abstraction. “We share Mythical’s vision for player-owned economies and NFTs and are eager to apply our extensive AAA game development experience to the Mythical Platform, leveraging blockchain technologies to help set the industry standard for play-to-earn and digital ownership within video games.”

In line with the goals of the Mythical Platform, the unnamed action-strategy game will be play-to-earn, unlocking the player’s ability to reap rewards based on NFTs (non-fungible tokens), which use the transparency and security of the digital ledger of blockchain to authenticate rare items. Built on “a private EVM-compatible sidechain,” the Mythical Platform allows players to value and sell their own in-game items. It can integrate with existing games or be part of a new game, and includes tools for trades, payments, integration with in-game inventory, and fraud protection.

“We have been working with the team at Abstraction for over a year on a prototype using the incredible simulation tech they have built,” said John Linden, Co-founder and CEO of Mythical Games. “This is the type of innovation that can completely change a game experience for the better; we believe a combination of their technology and our economic platform has the potential to create a new and exciting game economy that players will enjoy for years to come. We are excited to work with Abstraction on bringing this evolution to life.” 

About Mythical Games 
Acknowledged by Forbes’ Disruptive Technology Companies To Watch in 2019 and Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2021, Mythical is a next-generation games technology company creating a universal gaming ecosystem by leveraging blockchain technology and playable NFTs for tools that enable players, creators, artists, brands and game developers to become stakeholders and owners in new play-to-earn game economies.  

Led by gaming industry veterans, the team specializes in building games around player-owned economies and has helped develop major franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Marvel Strike Force and Skylanders.  

The Mythical Platform is built on an EVM-compatible sidechain using a Proof of Authority consensus model that is more environmentally friendly and sustainable than the Proof of Work model. Minting NFTs and integrating the Marketplace via the Mythical Platform do not require any mining or cryptocurrency to operate, or for players to participate. 

Mythical is a registered trademark, and Mythical Games and Mythical Marketplace are trademarks of Mythical, Inc. All other marks are the trademarks of their respective owners. 

About Abstraction 
Abstraction is a creative game development studio established in 2007 in The Netherlands with a no-compromise attitude that delivers cutting-edge results. Renowned for taking on technically demanding projects and providing support teams for AAA publishers, Abstraction does not shy away from a challenge and has delivered 200+ SKU’s across 60 games over the last 14 years. The company is also engaged with creative co-development and DLC projects and 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, Mythical Games, Sega, Paradox Interactive, Snail Games, Perfect World, and Aspyr Media to name but a few. 

Make friends, fight monsters and rebuild Nor’s Imagination Core in light-hearted colorful action adventure

Copenhagen, Denmark – January 13, 2022 – Independent game studio Northplay today announced that their vividly magical action adventure game Headland is now available on Nintendo Switch for $19.99 / €19,99 / £17.99

Enter the lush fantasy of Headland as you explore grassy meadows, deep caves and dark castles to gather up the scattered fragments of Nor’s Imagination Core to rebuild it and restore colour and inspiration to his world. Along the way you will encounter a host of enemies, so you’ll want to visit the various arenas in Headland to unlock new weapons and then upgrade them using the resources that you’ve gathered.

Headland delivers all this in a vivid and magical world brought to life through it’s engaging story and a delightful cast of new robot friends that you can meet during your journey. Together with Nor and his robot buddies, you must uncover the mysteries behind the dark force that has destroyed Nor’s imagination in order to rebuild the Imagination Core and save Headland!

“Headland is officially open for Nintendo Switch players! This vibrant, colourful action adventure will appeal to fans of the classics, and it is a perfect fit for the Switch platform,” said Michael Flarup, from Northplay. “You might be familiar with Headland on mobile, but this is a new experience with a wealth of content added to make it more engaging for a console audience. We really hope you enjoy Headland, and stay tuned for our PC launch later this spring!”

In addition to the upcoming Nintendo Switch launch, Headland is also heading to PC on Steam this Spring! Wishlist it today to keep up-to-date on news.

For more information about Headland:
Wishlist Headland on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1834110/Headland/
Discover Headland on the Nintendo eShop: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/headland-switch/
Visit the Northplay website: https://northplay.co
Like Northplay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northplay/
Follow Northplay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heynorthplay
Subscribe to Northplay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT6TVShnMOffWHXtkJM5cA

About Northplay

Northplay is a small independent video game developer based in Copenhagen, Denmark established in 2016. Combining years of design and development experience with a childlike pursuit of fun, Northplay have released multiple award winning games on Mobile, Web, PC and Nintendo Switch to an audience of over 5 million players. For more information visit www.northplay.co or follow on Twitter @heyNorthplay