Full Crossplay Support Across All Platforms Brings The Mojo To Everyone

SYDNEY – Jan. 12, 2021 – KungFu Kickball, the team-based sports platform fighter from developer WhaleFood Games and publisher Blowfish Studios, kicks off the new year with an official release on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, with full crossplay 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.

Dash into the arena and prepare for kick-filled matches fusing intense martial arts with high-speed sportsball. Train with five martial masters with specialized fighting styles on six different stages. Strike, block, and headbutt the ball and other challengers to make legendary plays for the enemy’s goal bell.

Hone kinetic kung fu kicks in a comprehensive training mode before stepping up to the big leagues. Compete in 1v1 or 2v2 local or online multiplayer matches across all major platforms thanks to full crossplay to keep the good times kicking. Enjoy an intuitive, three-button control scheme with a skill ceiling that allows all competitors from novices to experts to join in on the fun! Strategize offensive and defensive plays to outsmart opponents, and claim the title of Kickball Master.

“KungFu Kickball is right around the corner, ready to bring its seamless crossplay action to platform fighter fans across all platforms next month!” said Ben Lee, co-founder, Blowfish Studios. “Our team has put tons of effort into ensuring that the pick-up-and-play accessibility was an enjoyable experience for casual and competitive players everywhere. So let’s kick it in February!”

KungFu Kickball will dunk the winning shot 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.

The award winning and top-selling Monster Hunter™ series brings the critically acclaimed Monster Hunter Rise™ to PC today with a global launch on Steam. The PC release of Monster Hunter Rise offers features including 4K resolution support, advanced graphics options, voice chat, ultra-wide monitor support, and more. Following its highly regarded Nintendo Switch™ release earlier this year, Monster Hunter Rise transports players to the colorful Kamura Village as it prepares to defend against the looming Rampage. At launch, hunters can tackle all previously released post-launch and collaboration content up to the Nintendo Switch 3.6.1 update solo, or with up to three other players in cooperative online play!

To overcome the looming Rampage, the hunters of Kamura must make use of the new Palamute hunting companions and “Wirebug” grappling mechanic as they engage in the series’ trademark action-packed combat. The “Canyne” Palamute companions join the series favorite “Felyne” Palicoes in assisting players while out on a hunt. In addition to lending their considerable offensive capabilities to any fight, Palamutes can also carry hunters on their back to swiftly chase any fleeing monsters and traverse the open maps. Wirebugs, on the other hand, allow hunters to nimbly grapple in any direction during a hunt, and can be paired with each of the 14 weapon types to create unique “Silkbind Attacks.” Damaging monsters with these new attacks will make them susceptible to the new “Wyvern riding” technique, which allows players to temporarily take control of a monster and yields spectacular battle sequences during a hunt.

When players aren’t exploring the five expansive locales, such as the Shrine Ruins, Flooded Forest, and Sandy Plains, they can also battle hordes of massive monsters in the new Rampage quest type introduced in Monster Hunter Rise. In these quests, hunters must work with the citizens of Kamura Village to prepare their defensive installations and guard the Stronghold barricades against waves of invading monsters, including any powerful Apex monsters that may arrive during the siege. In addition to the new game mode, Monster Hunter Rise also introduces new “Switch Skills” for each weapon as hunters progress through the game. By swapping out these new skills with existing Silkbind or regular attacks, players can create all new combos and strategies that match their preferred playstyle.

Monster Hunter Rise will also include new features to improve joining up with others for hunts. Dynamic difficulty scaling for multiplayer automatically adjusts as new players enter and exit a hub quest. The new “Hunter Connect” feature will allow players to create tags with their objectives and playstyle, search for other players with the same tags or invite friends to any tags they have joined. Upon completing a quest in multiplayer, players will also be able to like the other hunters in their party, and increase the likelihood of finding each other in matchmaking.

The PC release of Monster Hunter Rise includes a robust roster of monsters to overcome, including all content up to the Nintendo Switch 3.6.1 update. These free title updates featured multiple additional monsters including the returning fan-favorites Chameleos and Valstrax, in addition to collaboration content with iconic games such as Okami, Ghosts ‘n Goblins, and more. Future post-launch contents will be synched with the Nintendo Switch version at the end of February 2022. Additionally, the massive Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak™ paid expansion will be arriving for players on both Nintendo Switch and PC in Summer 2022. More information regarding Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will be available at a later date. In addition to the Standard Edition of Monster Hunter Rise, a special Deluxe Edition will include the Standard Edition of the game, as well as a digital DLC pack voucher that can be redeemed for bonus in-game content such as a “Kamurai” full layered armor set, exclusive gestures, cosmetic items and more. PC players will receive a free celebratory item pack filled with useful items at launch, alongside access to the Guild Cross armor set, which offers high defense to get through the early-game quests and reach high rank in no time

ALL-NEW SEASON OF HIT RACING GAME KARTRIDER RUSH+ COMING SOON

The upcoming content update “Future Factory” introduces new characters, dynamic tracks, two legendary carts and limited-time reward events

SEOUL – Jan. 12, 2022 – KartRider Rush+, the action-packed mobile racing game from publisher Nexon, is receiving its first major update of the year: “Future Factory.” The latest season will bring with it the highly anticipated legendary lightning-fast speed kart “Beetle Dasher” and leaping item kart “Buzzwheeler.”

Included in “Future Factory” will be the two dynamic tracks “Trap Factory,” in which players race through a hectic machine shop and “Gear Grinder,” throughout which racers will dodge enemy robots and slip through moving doors. Players will meet “Brodi” the Factory Manager, “Dr. Q,” “Paper Bazzi” and various other all-new characters. In addition, “Butlerbot” will also be on hand to help players manage their Home.

Racers can also push their driving skills to the limit in the new “Mist Mode,” in which visibility is limited and reaction time is everything. Players will be able to check out the Kart Lab to test out kart prototypes. Furthermore, “Infini-Boost will be added to “Ranked Mode” and “Track Customization” will be open to all racers.

To celebrate the upcoming new season, players who log on now until Jan. 21 will be able to obtain “Brodi” and collect shards in special missions. Players can also earn “Quick L-badge*10” and “Silver Gear Starter*5” by leveling up until Jan. 27.

Players can keep up with the latest KartRider Rush+ updates through the official Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/KartRiderRushPlus/

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.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands — January 12, 2022 —  Elyon is kicking off the second week of the new year with the arrival of its brand new Archer Class, and a host of events, content rebalancing, Twitch Drops and more.

Elyon, developed by Bluehole Studio and published by Kakao Games, is set in a world of magic and technology, where factions battle to claim the mystical world of Elyon. With deep character customization, skill building, weapon choices, one-of-a-kind PvP, PvE and more, Elyon offers a rich, exciting experience for every play style.

Archers are a unique  and powerful ranged class which rain down deadly arrows on their enemies, draining their Energy via their remarkable abilities.The skillful application of their powers make them valued allies and dangerous foes.

In celebration of the Archer Class and its debut, Kakao Games is offering exclusive Twitch Drops from January 12-14, with a host of valuable in-game rewards available to those viewing participating Streamers. There will be an additional second series of drops celebrating the new year from January 14-24.

Visit here for Twitch Drop times and details. 

There will also be a series of in-game events with numerous rewards for players. These include a leveling event from January 12-24 for those picking up their bow and arrow as Archers for the first time, and the Beginner’s Joy event of the same duration for those just getting started in Elyon.

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), Bluehole Studio’s MMORPG Elyon (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), XLGAMES’ Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe) and ArcheAge (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania), also developed by XLGAMES.

About Bluehole Studio

Based in Pangyo, Seongnam, Bluehole Studio is KRAFTON’s independent studio focused on MMORPGs. Known for TERA and Elyon, Bluehole Studio aims to bring fun and inspiration to the global user community, and to be recognized as a leading MMORPG game production studio.

About KRAFTON, Inc.

KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development studios brought together to create innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for gamers across the world. The company consists of PUBG STUDIOS, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, and Dreamotion, each with its own unique expertise. KRAFTON is responsible for premier entertainment properties including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG: NEW STATE, The Callisto Protocol, Elyon and TERA. As a technology-driven company that boasts world-class capabilities, KRAFTON seeks to expand its areas of business beyond games to multimedia entertainment and deep learning.

Owning a Habbo Avatar unlocks Habbo Club and Builders Club perks, an exclusive NFT Furni and a special Habbo Avatar skin

Helsinki, FI — January 12th, 2022 — Sulake, part of the digital entertainment and media platform Azerion, announced today the completion of the first stage in evolving the Habbo metaverse by bringing it to Web 3.0, with owners of NFTs from the Habbo Avatars collection being able to play in-game with their NFT Avatar as their own unique character while receiving new perks including HabboClub and Builders Club memberships and exclusive NFT furni items. NFT furni is one of the most exciting integrations of NFTs in the game so far and can be used to decorate your Habbo room like any other furni.

“Habbo is looking to spearhead adoption of this new technology positioning itself at the forefront of blockchain gaming with these new ways of integrating NFTs into your normal game experience,” said Valtteri Karu, CEO of Sulake. “Our goal is to make Habbo a leading example of the possibilities of NFT gaming in the new Web 3.0 metaverse.”

“While the Metaverse has been on everyone’s lips this autumn, Habbo has already begun integrating NFTs into its existing game,” said Jurriaan van Teunenbroek, Vice President of Games & Content at Azerion. “Habbo is ahead of the curve in this respect, which is a huge accomplishment for an existing product that has been around for over 20 years. This is a testament to the prominence of the Habbo brand”

In order for owners to receive these in-game perks, players had to connect their Ethereum wallet to their Habbo account. Additionally, NFT furni is distributed using the Immutable X (IMX) service, an environmentally-friendly way of transferring items across the Ethereum blockchain with minimal carbon impact. As such, owners had to register their Ethereum wallets in IMX before December 8th, 2021 in order to receive the furni airdrop, or risk missing out on these exclusive items.

Habbo Avatars NFT Owners received their exclusive NFT furni on December 8th, 2021. And finally, access to the owners’ Habbo Club / Builders Club perks and the ability to use the Habbo Avatar NFTs as their own unique in-game character all came into effect by December 22nd 2021.

For more information on Habbo and ​​the latest NFT integration efforts and FAQs:
Follow Habbo on Twitter: @Habbo
Follow the Habbo Avatars project on Twitter: @HabboNFT
Join our channel for the latest updates: http://discord.gg/habbo-nft
For more info on Habbo’s work with Offsetra: https://offsetra.com/profile/sulake

About Habbo and Sulake
Sulake is a social entertainment company focused on providing a safe and fun online service for self-expression through its games, Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Sulake was founded in 2000 by a small team of passionate people and now after 21 years, Habbo is still one of the largest virtual communities in the world, reaching players all over the world each month. With paying customers in over 150 countries and approximately 600 thousand active users a month, Habbo continues to be a hugely popular and globally recognised brand.

Sulake’s mission is to enable its users to meet new people, make friends and give them a place to create and share their user-generated content in fun virtual surroundings. Sulake is a leader in ensuring online safety for children and was acquired in 2020 by Dutch digital entertainment and media platform Azerion. www.sulake.com

Sydney, Australia, January 12^th,  2022: The invasion has begun! An enemy force has landed on Magalan, bringing death and destruction to the planet and all its inhabitants. There’s only one way to stop them; fight them with everything you’ve got. Let fire rain on them, shoot them with guns, bows, rockets or laser weapons. Hack, slash and smite them with your sword, axe or chainsaw – whatever weapon suits you best. ELEX II lets you choose how to fight using melee, magic or ranged combat, or a combination of all three. You can learn every skill and you can master every weapon – it’s all up to you.

Check out how Jax gets rid of his enemies in the new ELEX II Combat trailer.

ELEX II will release on March 1^st, 2022 for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One™, and the Xbox Series S/X™. ELEX II is available for pre-order now, the SRP is $69.95 AUD on PC and $99.95 AUD on consoles.

PlayStation
https://thqn.net/elex2-ps

Xbox
https://thqn.net/elex2-xbox

PC
ELEX II on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/900040
ELEX II on GOG.com: https://www.gog.com/game/elex_ii
ELEX II on the Epic Games Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/elex-ii

Follow ELEX II on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Elex_Game
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elexgame
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/elex

About ELEX II

ELEX II is the sequel to ELEX, the vintage open-world role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic and Risen series, Piranha Bytes. ELEX II returns to the post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy world of Magalan, with massive environments that can be explored with unrivaled freedom via jetpack – you will be able to move through the epic story any way you want!

Several years after Jax defeated the Hybrid, a new threat arrives from the sky, unleashing the dangerous powers of dark Elex and endangering all life on the planet. In order to defend the peace on Magalan and the safety of his own family, Jax embarks on a mission to convince the factions to unite against the invaders, as well as a personal quest to find his son, Dex, who got separated from him …

Dive into a huge, hand-crafted, completely unique world with multiple factions and diverse environments set in a post-apocalyptic science fantasy universe.

The game allows you to:

• explore the planet of Magalan with unprecedented freedom, using your trusted jetpack to traverse the map and even fly!
• interact with a lived-in world, full of unique NPCs, who…

• …will remember what you’ve done and react accordingly
• …will join or leave your group depending on how you behave
• …are able to be killed, which will have an effect on the story
• engage in fluid close and ranged combat with a massively improved control system
• experience a story where your actions have consequences, immersing you in a world of moral decisions

Learn more about the ELEX franchise on the official website: ELEX Official Website

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

Experience this classic award-winning Assassin’s Creed franchise anywhere and anytime!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — January 12, 2022 — Ubisoft announce that Assassin’s Creed^®: The Ezio Collection will be available for Nintendo Switch™ on February 17. Assassin’s Creed®: The Ezio Collection includes Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed Revelation and two short films, Assassin’s Creed Lineage and Assassin’s Creed Embers. Players will have the opportunity to become Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the most celebrated and iconic Master Assassin in the franchise. Assassin’s Creed®: The Ezio Collection invites all fans of the franchise to discover or rediscover three major opuses from the Assassin’s Creed series fully playable offline and on-the-go with Nintendo Switch.

This exclusive compilation takes full advantage of the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch, including enhanced features such as Handheld Mode, HD Rumble, Touchscreen Interface, and Optimized HUD.

Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection includes*:

• Assassin’s Creed II. In this opus, players will embody Ezio, a new Assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears through Renaissance Italy, including Florence and Venice. Thrive in an environment rich with power, revenge and conspiracy, as they hone their art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself. All solo DLC is available along the single-player campaign.

• Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. Playing as Ezio is in an enduring struggle against the powerful Templar Order, all fans will journey into Italy’s most renowned city, Rome, center of power, greed, and corruption. This will require not only strength, but leadership, as they will command an entire Brotherhood who will rally to their side. All solo DLC is available along the single-player campaign.

• Assassin’s Creed Revelations. In this game, Ezio must leave his life behind in search of answers. Player will walk in the footsteps of their legendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey of discovery and revelation. This perilous path takes them to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threaten to destabilize the region. All solo DLC is available along the single-player campaign.

• Extra Bonus: two Films about Ezio. In addition to gameplay, this collection also includes two short films that dive even deeper into Ezio’s story, Assassin’s Creed Lineage^® and Assassin’s Creed Embers™.

Starting today, Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection on Nintendo Switch can be pre-ordered for $79.95AUD. 

For more information on Assassin’s Creed, visit: assassinscreed.com.

For the latest on Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection visit: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/the-ezio-collection

To discover more about Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: https://news.ubisoft.com

*Assassin’s Creed® II game available on cartridge. Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood, Revelations, Embers, Lineage and audio package for additional languages are provided as digital content to download (max. of 35 GB). Internet connection required. Content activable after cartridge insertion. MicroSD card required to unlock full collection at once. 

About Assassin’s Creed

Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 155 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.

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.

© 2022 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries.

Console, Mac Versions Harvesting Resources For Release Later

FRANKFURT, Germany – Jan. 10, 2021 – Rogue Command, a love letter to the classics from the real-time strategy (RTS), deckbuilding, and roguelike genres from developer Feneq, prepares units for battle on PC via Steam Early Access in Q3 2022, with a console and Mac version providing reinforcements alongside PC’s 1.0 release in 2023.

Command the adorably dangerous Engineer, an A.I. with recently gained sentience who decided working endlessly isn’t a way to live for the next millennia. The Engineer is going rogue and will put it all on the line to push back the interstellar planet core mining corporation coming for his solar system and his day off.

Lead this robotic uprising against the Planetary Core Extractor Company (PCX) by building a base from scratch in procedurally generated battlefields across a star system with 16 distinct planet biomes. Explore through the fog of war, harvest resources to construct foundries, and assemble an insurmountable army.

After each mission, select a blueprint card that allows the construction of a new unit-producing building for this run. Visit a bot buddy at the scrap shop to buy some of the 40 special upgrades to add exciting properties to each blueprint card to get an edge in the war against 25 different rival machine types. Push decks in crazy directions by choosing from more than 100 different strategy-altering blueprints and 90 distinct units. Utilize combos like the nano-darkness of robo-necromancy to swarm your foes or set the maps ablaze with fiery chain reactions consuming forests and opposition alike. 

Select a route during every run in true roguelike fashion to make a deadly visit with the mysterious master ruling over these automatons. Rogue Command mashes together three beloved genres to deliver gameplay that feels immediately familiar to fans of classic RTS games while the blend of roguelike deck-building makes it feel right at home in the current gaming landscape.

“We have sincerely missed the spirit of playing fun skirmish matches in the RTS games from our childhood,” said Mario, game designer of Feneq. “That is why we are making Rogue Command our first game. We believe that by combining the RTS, deck builder, and roguelike genres we can bring that old school RTS fun into the modern day for anyone to enjoy,” added Martin whose code makes everything work under the hood. 

Rogue Command will be available on PC via Steam Early Access in Q3 2022 with English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Italian language support. The console and Mac versions will arrive at a later date.

For more information on Rogue Command, pleasevisit the official website, follow @rogue_command on Twitter, and search for #RogueCommandRTS on social media.

About Feneq

Feneq is a duo indie game dev team located near Frankfurt, Germany that is determined to create video games in a way that is joyful to the players as well as the developers. Rogue Command is the industry veteran duo’s freshman project in the indie game market.

For more information, please visit the official Feneq web page.

Console, Mac Versions Harvesting Resources For Release Later

FRANKFURT, Germany – 10 Jan. 2021 – Rogue Command, a love letter to the classics from the real-time strategy (RTS), deckbuilding, and roguelike genres from developer Feneq, prepares units for battle on PC via Steam Early Access in Q3 2022, with a console and Mac version providing reinforcements alongside PC’s 1.0 release in 2023.

Command the adorably dangerous Engineer, an A.I. with recently gained sentience who decided working endlessly isn’t a way to live for the next millennia. The Engineer is going rogue and will put it all on the line to push back the interstellar planet core mining corporation coming for his solar system and his day off.

Lead this robotic uprising against the Planetary Core Extractor Company (PCX) by building a base from scratch in procedurally generated battlefields across a star system with 16 distinct planet biomes. Explore through the fog of war, harvest resources to construct foundries, and assemble an insurmountable army.

After each mission, select a blueprint card that allows the construction of a new unit-producing building for this run. Visit a bot buddy at the scrap shop to buy some of the 40 special upgrades to add exciting properties to each blueprint card to get an edge in the war against 25 different rival machine types. Push decks in crazy directions by choosing from more than 100 different strategy-altering blueprints and 90 distinct units. Utilize combos like the nano-darkness of robo-necromancy to swarm your foes or set the maps ablaze with fiery chain reactions consuming forests and opposition alike. 

Select a route during every run in true roguelike fashion to make a deadly visit with the mysterious master ruling over these automatons. Rogue Command mashes together three beloved genres to deliver gameplay that feels immediately familiar to fans of classic RTS games while the blend of roguelike deck-building makes it feel right at home in the current gaming landscape.

“We have sincerely missed the spirit of playing fun skirmish matches in the RTS games from our childhood,” said Mario, game designer of Feneq. “That is why we are making Rogue Command our first game. We believe that by combining the RTS, deck builder, and roguelike genres we can bring that old school RTS fun into the modern day for anyone to enjoy,” added Martin whose code makes everything work under the hood. 

Rogue Command will be available on PC via Steam Early Access for $29.99 USD in Q3 2022 with English, German, French, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Italian language support. The Xbox Series X|S and Mac versions will arrive at a later date.

For more information on Rogue Command, pleasevisit the official website, follow @rogue_command on Twitter, and search for #RogueCommandRTS on social media.

About Feneq

Feneq is a duo indie game dev team located near Frankfurt, Germany that is determined to create video games in a way that is joyful to the players as well as the developers. Rogue Command is the industry veteran duo’s freshman project in the indie game market.

For more information, please visit the official Feneq web page.

Azerion to monetize and exclusively distribute Ubisoft Nano games over the next two years

Amsterdam, 10th January 2022 – A few months and over 5 million game plays after the release of Ubisoft Nano’s title Hungry Shark Arena with GameDistribution – the leading online and cross-platform games  publishing service, part of Azerion, the digital entertainment and media platform – Ubisoft announced a significant expansion to this strategic partnership with the upcoming publication of 7 more Ubisoft Nano games, including the entirety of the collection’s future Season 2 & 3 line up. Azerion will handle the monetisation and exclusive distribution of these 7 Ubisoft Nano games through its powerful platform over the next two years.

Ubisoft Nano is a growing catalogue of Instant Party games developed by the studio of Ubisoft Da Nang – a varied collection of tiny social multiplayer games based on Ubisoft various Worlds (Assassin’s Creed, Rabbids, Might & Magic, Rayman,etc.) developed with HTML5 and playable worldwide on mobile and a multitude of online devices. The collection has offered a playground to over 10M players in 2021, and is expected to generate millions of sessions in 2022 through this partnership with Azerion. This collaboration also marks the entrance of 3 first-rate hypercasual games developed by Ubisoft-owned company KETCHAPP to the catalogue of GameDistribution.

“This partnership is one of the most important strategic deals for the Azerion content distribution network in 2022. We are proud to represent Ubisoft brands and bring them to the large casual audience through the Azerion distribution network from cross-platform gaming portals to subscription services and telcos.” – said Erol Erturk, EVP Games and Strategic partnerships at Azerion.

“Ubisoft Nano has been designed to bring our world into new audiences and Azerion is the ideal partner to put our games in the hands of millions of new players consuming games on unconventional platforms such as web browser of telco subscription.” – Aurelien Palasse – Ubisoft Da Nang Studio Manager.

These 10 new games will be playable online in 16 languages on 1000+ websites subscribing to GameDistribution services. Players will also be able to enjoy regular releases of new games and updates via all usual platforms (the Ubisoft Nano APP, on the web nano.ubisoft.com and in iOS and Android native stores).

ABOUT AZERION 

Azerion is a fast-growing and leading pan-European digital entertainment and media platform. Azerion’s integrated platform provides technology solutions to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising for media buyers and sellers. Content creators, digital publishers and advertisers work with Azerion to reach millions of people across the globe that play its games and its entertainment concepts to increase engagement, loyalty and drive e-commerce. Founded in 2014 by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Azerion has experienced rapid expansion thanks to organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Azerion is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Azerion has announced a proposed business combination with EFIC1 which upon completion will result in Azerion becoming a publicly traded company listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

ABOUT UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2016-17 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,460 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.