Arthurian Legend Merged With Sci Fi Horror Brings Turn Based Adventure and Compelling Combat To PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

Denver, CO – June 14th, 2022 – Independent developer Room C Games in co-production with Croteam and in partnership with indie publisher Versus Evil are excited to announce that their rogue-lite RPG game The Hand of Merlin has left Steam Early Access today on PC, and is available to play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The console versions launch with all eight major updates from the PC version included. 

The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend clashes with dark and foreboding sci-fi horror. This unusual merging of genres introduces a wholly unique sci fi element to its storytelling. Utilizing both squad-based and turn-based combat, players can employ tactical cunning to use cover, set up ambushes and coordinate attacks with ranged, melee and spellcasting combat to conquer both human and unworldly abhorrent creatures and other enemy characters they encounter on their quest.

The Hand of Merlin will take players on a journey from Albion to Jerusalem to explore richly-imagined medieval lands on the brink of apocalypse – assaulted by an otherworldly evil from a story crafted by Jonas Kyratzes (The Talos Principle, Serious Sam 4) and Verena Kyratzes (The Lands of Dream, Serious Sam 4). 

The Hand of Merlin is a game where choices are permanent depending on the decisions players make as they carve a path across the lands of Albion, Marca Hispanica and al-Andalus. Adventurers will also need to find a keen balance as they weigh the risk and reward for the paths they choose.

What players take with them on this journey will be essential since combat is inevitable, trading in nearby towns can improve arms and armor, or they can continue to roam and trade with hermit artisans in the wild. Renown is the backbone of progression in The Hand of Merlin and can be used to level up party heroes, and players can choose between a randomized set of new skills or improved attributes to balance out the combat prowess of their party.

Since entering Early Access in May 2021, The Hand of Merlin has had eight major updates on its path to version 1.0, which have added a variety of gameplay options for players, including randomized party creation, new epic questlines, meta progression, passive skills, alternate maps and varied difficulty modes. One of these latest updates includes ‘Endless Mode’, a brand new way to play the game with a new biome, complete with 20 unique new combat maps and an opportunity for players to learn Spells, and for fueling up Hard Mode+ run modifiers. Combined, these eight updates provide a comprehensive set of features designed to enhance the overall player experience for RPG fans. 

“Throughout Early Access we’ve committed a lot of time and energy into community feedback with a series of updates that have really embellished the games features and replayability based upon what the community was telling us, we’re extremely pleased with the results and the work the team has done to make The Hand of Merlin a truly competitive rogue-lite RPG.“ Said Robert Sajko Creative Director at Room C Games.

With a large focus on exploration and encounter, mortality is the consequence of existence in human form, but even in defeat, players retain collected arcane knowledge as they jump from one parallel dimension to the next. No two worlds are ever quite the same, and each journey will be unique. Defeat is not the end in this realm, only a new beginning. For a full list of updates and features added to the game head over to The Hand of Merlin Steam page here.

The Hand of Merlin is available now on PC via Steam, Epic Game Store and GOG. Priced $24.99 / £18.99 / €22.49 for the Standard Edition with a Deluxe Edition priced at $29.99 / £22.49 / €26.99. A soundtrack of the game is also available for $7.99 / £5.99 / €6.99. Console versions are priced $29.99 / €29.99. 

Versus Evil has a 40% launch discount in place for its first week on sale for the PC version on Steam.

About Versus Evil

Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major PC, Console and mobile platforms, Versus Evil works with independent development studios from around the world. The corporate philosophy is to champion for the independent game developer. For more information visit https://versusevil.com

About Room C Games 

Room-C Games is a spin-off studio started by some of Croteam’s most talented game engineers and core team members (The Talos Principle, Serious Sam). They are a small 9-person dev-team based in Zagreb, Croatia, composed of an (almost) equal number of industry veterans and passionate young blood with a simple, but challenging mission – to enrich players’ lives with memorable gaming experiences.

New trailer showcases action-roguelike’s sci-fi infused vision of the Middle Ages

Berlin, Germany, June 14, 2022 – PRISMATIKA and Spiritus Games are today thrilled to announce that a brand new demo for upcoming action-roguelike Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime is now available as part of Steam Next Fest. The demo offers lightyears of epic intergalactic action – giving players the ability to explore the first and second realm, and get to grips with a brand new agile spaceship: The Manticore.

To coincide with the launch of the demo, PRISMATIKA has unveiled a stunning new explanation trailer that showcases the thrilling melee gameplay and systems players will experience while exploring Fabular’s unique sci-fi infused vision of the Middle Ages. 

New ship, The Manticore is a cunning blade-hunter, offering high mobility and crit damage at the expense of a more fragile hull. Players can choose to equip duelling daggers that have the highest attack speed and critical damage in the game, or glaives that are slower but have increased melee range.  Its special ability is Holo-decoy – a short range dash move which when executed perfectly leaves behind a holographic decoy.

As part of the demo, Fabular’s combat system has also been completely overhauled to make the enemy’s combat behaviour more realistic while a host of new items, events and quality of life updates have been added to the game too. 

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime sees players take to the stars as the cross blades with space knights in an epic roguelike, as they battle, loot and upgrade their way across the galaxy, defeating rival ships in gripping melee combat on a quest to save a kingdom from destruction.

This vast action-roguelike sees the futuristic and the medieval collide in a procedurally generated universe, brought to life through a combination of epic pixel art and hand-drawn illustrations. It will launch in Early Access later this year.

Download the Steam Next Fest demo here. The fate of the kingdom rests upon your shoulders, and your blade.

About PRISMATIKAPRISMATIKA is a Berlin-based, hands-on boutique game publisher looking to work closely with indie studios and help them bring their uniquely creative games and worlds to full fruition. Prismatika’s founders are two former leaders at Humble Bundle and its publishing division, Humble Games – where they signed and shipped top indie titles. Prismatika prides itself on its hands-on approach, staying closely involved in the progress of every game we sign; and their commitment to long term relationships, with their developer partners, and the amazing games and worlds that they create. https://prismatika.games/ | @PrismatikaGames

About Spiritus Games

Spiritus Games is an independent studio made up of 3 industry-veteran game developers, with an average of 15 years of experience in the A+ games industry. We are a passionate and tight-knit indie team who would like to make something memorable, with everything we’ve got. We believe in artistic intent, creating original content and having high standards. But above all, we believe that if you find someone that you love working with, then special things will happen. We are based in the United Kingdom and Hungary.

Free players and members across RuneScape platforms will be gifted a series of goodies to celebrate a year since the MMO launched on mobile devices

Tuesday, 14 June 2022, Cambridge, UK. Today, Jagex celebrates the first-year anniversary of the full-commercial launch of RuneScape on mobile platforms. To commemorate the occasion, RuneScape players are entitled to a trove of free items to boost XP and unlock hidden treasure.

RuneScape’s expansion onto mobile brought full cross-platform play and progression to the game, enabling players to jump from PC to mobile platforms and back again. It comes complete with all the quests, characters, lore and locations from the living game’s 20-year history. Over 40% of all RuneScape members play on mobile every month.

Both members and free players will be gifted five Treasure Hunter keys which unlock chests rewarding players with a random prize with a varying degree of rarity. As part of the anniversary, players will also receive a small knowledge bomb which is used to receive a 50% XP boost for a limited time as well as the Bullsmith outfit.

Meanwhile, RuneScape was recently updated with the exciting new quest, Twilight of the Gods. This serves as a bridge between the epic conclusion of the Elder God Wars and the biggest boss battle in RuneScape history against Zamorak, the Lord of Chaos, later this summer.

Explore an ever-changing and evolving living world that delivers unprecedented player freedom, with RuneScape on mobile – now available as a free download for iOS from the App Store and Android from the Google Play Store, in English, French, German and Brazilian Portuguese with cross-platform progression.

About RuneScape 
More than twenty years in the making and acclaimed by PC Gamer as “one of the most endearing and unique MMOs available”, RuneScape is an ever-expanding, living game that’s bursting with activity and life. Today RuneScape is one of the world’s longest-running online games, welcomed almost 300 million player accounts, and is at peak popularity with millions of players. 

Set in a medieval fantasy land, begin by creating a character and then embark on epic journeys through a vast sandbox world that’s full of gods, warring races, unexplored dungeons, and glittering riches. Propelled by the game’s narrative, choose your own path through enthralling quests, and progress through 28 diverse skills to shape a single character in a classless world. RuneScape on mobile is now available for iOS and Android devices, featuring cross-platform play between mobile and desktop editions, enabling players to seamlessly jump between devices and take their adventure anywhere. In RuneScape, you get to be the hero you always wanted to be and, with new content added almost every week, there’s always a new and adventurous experience to look forward to.

About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed almost 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are living games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Now we’re expanding and extending our portfolio with fresh franchise titles and new IP to bring life to the living games of the future. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters.

Ambitious rogue-lite inspired by Wakfu hits Early Access this Summer, Steam Next Fest demo available now

Roubaix, France – June 13, 2022 – Ankama, the developer and publisher of multi-million dollar transmedia franchise Wakfu (TV series, comic book, MMORPG), today announced One More Gate : A Wakfu Legend, the strategic deck-builder coming to PC and Nintendo Switch in early 2023. With its roots in the Wakfu universe, One More Gate is a rogue-lite deck-builder featuring an explosive combination of exploration and strategic turn-based combat.

Ahead of its full launch, the game is coming to Early Access in August 2022, with a demo available as part of Steam Next Fest. In One More Gate, players will journey to fantastical places as they master the power of Wakfu to create devastating combos and lay waste to all who stand in their way. The world of One More Gate takes its cues from Ankama’s rich multimedia heritage in comic books, anime and games, with bold design, a vibrant colour palette, and gorgeously rendered effects sure to capture the imaginations of players.

Download the One More Gate demo on Steam or via the ANKAMA launcher for free as part of Steam Next Fest, and discover the game’s incredible world and captivating gameplay.

Take a look at what’s in store in the announcement trailer:

“With One More Gate we’ve created the fusion of gameplay elements that we wanted to play, bringing together exploration, cool combat and smart deck-building in a package that we think will keep players hooked,” said Anthony Roux, CEO and Co-founder of Ankama. “We also wanted to make the game an extension of our long-running Wakfu franchise to bring a new experience to our millions of fans, and introduce players of deck-builders to the wonderful world of Wakfu!”

One More Gate key game features

Discover the “World of Twelve” universe and the adventures of Oropo

Pass through the portal and explore vibrant procedurally generated levels. Choose the smartest path, fight fantastic creatures, and take part in events that will make you stronger… or not.

Grow stronger and master the powers of Wakfu

The natural energy of Wakfu is unique to the World of Twelve. You must learn to use the variations in its flow to your advantage if you want to defeat the most fearsome creatures.

Meet eccentric characters and complete quests

From a dojo master to a body-building granny, the One More Gate universe is full of unique characters who will send you on increasingly tricky missions in exchange for fabulous loot.

Collect cards and create destructive combos

Crushing monsters, opening chests, spending kamas to buy a peddler’s wares… There are many ways to expand your deck with the help of the approximately 100 cards available in the game.

Each run is unique

There are countless secrets waiting for you to discover: gems with unexpected powers, divine blessings and dangerous curses. Are you ready to pass to the other side?
 

One More Gate is planned for release on PC and Nintendo Switch in early 2023. The game will be available in Early Access this summer.

Capcom Showcase Spotlights Resident Evil™, Exoprimal™, Dragon’s Dogma™ and More

June 14, 2022 – Capcom, the world-renowned developer and publisher of video games, provided a deep dive into its exciting line up of upcoming titles today during the Capcom Showcase. The digital broadcast kicked off with multiple exciting additions to the world of Resident Evil™, including Resident Evil™ Village Gold Edition and its Winters’ Expansion, plus surprise releases of three enhanced Resident Evil titles, and an extended sneak peek at the recently revealed Resident Evil™ 4. A new dinosaur forecast was given by Exoprimal Director Takuro Hiraoka. Viewers were also treated to a series of spotlights for highly anticipated Capcom titles, including Street Fighter™ 6, Capcom Fighting Collection, and Capcom Arcade 2^nd Stadium.

The entire Capcom Showcase can be viewed on the official Capcom YouTube channel.

Resident Evil Has a Selection of Good Things on the Way, Stranger

Those yearning for dark shadows got a first glimpse of the long-awaited DLC for Resident Evil Village.  The Winters’ Expansion arrives Oct. 28, 2022 on all available platforms. The new content includes a Third-Person Mode for the campaign, The Mercenaries Additional Orders featuring new stages and playable characters Chris Redfield, Heisenberg, and Lady Dimitrescu; and a continuation of the story in Shadows of Rose. Set 16 years after the events of Resident Evil Village, this new tale follows Rose Winters, the daughter of main protagonist Ethan, as she struggles with her terrifying powers. Players must explore and survive a warped and mysterious realm inside the consciousness of the Megamycete in search of a cure. Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, a bundle of the Winters’ Expansion and the main game, will also launch on Oct. 28, 2022 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One. Resident Evil™ Re:Verse, a multiplayer experience which will be free for Resident Evil Village players, will go live on the same date. Resident Evil Village Producer Tsuyoshi Kanda also shared the game’s main story is now in production for PlayStation®VR2.

Fans with the newly announced Resident Evil™ 4 on their bingo cards are also in luck, as Director Yasuhiro Ampo and Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi discussed the modern reimagining of the 2005 classic. The development team aims to dial up the original release’s key feelings of loneliness and the fear of enemies blinded by zealotry; when the action-packed survival horror title reawakens March 24, 2023.

Until then, players can sink their teeth into three enhanced Resident Evil™ games. Resident Evil™ 2, Resident Evil™ 3, and Resident Evil™ 7 biohazard reanimate today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with 4K resolution, ray tracing, high frame rate, and 3D audio. These cutting-edge features offer a more vivid, smooth, and immersive experience. DualSense™ haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support is also available on PlayStation 5. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players can upgrade at no additional cost via the digital upgrade program and Smart Delivery.

Exoprimal Forecasts an Early Dinosaur Outbreak on the Horizon

To prepare players before they suit up in mechanized combat armor and join the fight, Exoprimal Director Takuro Hiraoka presented a briefing on the dynamic main game mode, Dino Survival. In this multiplayer experience, two squads of five Exofighters race to complete orders assigned by Leviathan, the sinister artificial intelligence behind the dinosaur outbreaks. Teams must complete missions before their rivals to win, stay alive, and continue searching for a way to escape Leviathan’s deadly games.

A new trailer teased a selection of objectives that make up Dino Survival. These include VTOL Defence, where squads defend downed aircraft from dinosaur onslaughts, and Omega Charge, which introduces a massive hammer that Exofighters will wield to obliterate targets. The video also unveiled two new Assault class Exosuits that are absolutely armed to the teeth. Barrage, a burning bombardier, and the rail gun-wielding sniper Vigilant join a growing armoury of futuristic suits that teams can swap between on-the-fly to coordinate and overcome any challenge. While many situations pit players against hordes of dinosaurs, there are others where they clash directly with opposing squads, and even some where rival teams must band together to take-down common foes, like the twisted Neo Tyrannosaurus.

New Challengers Arise

Dragon’s Dogma™ Director Hideaki Itsuno also joined the program to thank fans as the open-world action franchise celebrates its 10^th anniversary. Arisen can look forward to a dedicated video message from the team later this week, so tune in to the Dragon’s Dogma YouTube channel on June 17, 2022 at 8:00 AM AEST.

Additional games making an appearance in the show included:

• Street Fighter 6 – The next evolution of Capcom’s beloved fighting game franchise welcomes new challengers in 2023 with striking new visuals, battle mechanics, control options, characters, in-game commentary features, and a groundbreaking story mode

• Capcom Fighting Collection™ – An anthology of 10 classic competitive arcade games fortified with online multiplayer releases worldwide on June 24, 2022

• Capcom Arcade 2^nd Stadium – The arcade collection continues the retro action with a bundle of 32 cherished arcade titles launching on July 22, 2022

We look forward to sharing more updates on upcoming Capcom titles as the year continues.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Try Before You Destroy: There Is a Demo for Destroy All Humans! 2 on Steam Now!

Sydney, Australia, June 14^th, 2022 – Citizens of Planet Earth, time to try the destruction of mankind for yourself! Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed has a playable demo on Steam now as part of the Steam Summer Game Fest. Grab your Zap-o-Matic or your Anal Probe and teach those humans of Bay City, how to have a real Furon party …  

Get the Steam Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266700/Destroy_All_Humans_2__Reprobed/
Check out the latest trailer on YouTube:

Destroy All Humans 2! – Reprobed releases on August 30^th, 2022 for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series S/X. The SRP for the standard edition is $59.95 AUD ($39,99 USD). The Dressed to Skill edition is available at an SRP of $77.95 AUD ($54,99 USD).

Playable Pre-Order, anyone?
Yes, puny humans, believe it! If you pre-order Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed now, you’ll instantly be rewarded with the multiplayer, stand-alone spin-off Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage. In Clone Carnage, 4 players can wreak havoc online or 2 players can destroy in local multiplayer. Clone Carnage is also available for separate purchase on PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One today!

Check out the Clone Carnage Trailer:

Get it now:
PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-au/concept/10004750/
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-au/games/store/destroy…
PC – Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1872550/Destroy…

While Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage will be available for download immediately upon digital preorder, everyone pre-ordering the “Dressed to Skill” Edition will also receive a skin pack, to make Crypto look all so shiny, as well as the “Challenges DLC” expected to launch in Q4 2022. For PC players, the Official Orchestral Score, as well as the Digital Art Book, will also be part of the “Dressed to Skill” Edition.

Pre-Order now!
Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed is now available for digital pre-order on PC and consoles.

PlayStation 5: https://store.playstation.com/en-au/concept/10003868/
Xbox Series X/S: https://www.xbox.com/en-au/games/store/destroy-all-humans-2-reprobed/9nxgkxk6rd72
PC – Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266700/Destroy…
PC – Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/p/destroy-all-humans-2…
PC – GOG.com: https://www.gog.com/game/destroy_all_humans_2_repr…

About Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed
Crypto is back with a license to probe. The alien invader returns, groovier than ever and now with genitals! Experience the swinging ‘60s in all its chemical-induced glory and take revenge on the KGB for blowing up your mothership. As you uncover the schemes of your enemies, you’ll have to form alliances with members of the very species you came to enslave.

Features:

• Show those hippies who’s boss using classic weapons and new technology like the Meteor Shower
• Explore 1960’s Mother Earth and unload your trusty saucer all over her fictional cities
• Defend a much larger, much more open world from those who seek to undermine your mission
• Hoover up humans from different countries and grind them up into DNA cocktails to upgrade your skills
• Invite a friend over for a twosome and enjoy the full story in local 2-player split screen co-op

Destroy All Humans! Website

About THQ Nordic

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

THQ Nordic Website

Sydney, Australia, June 14^th, 2022 – Time to whip out your spellbook and conjure some magic: Take a little bit of roleplaying, a sprinkle of turn-based strategy, add tactical hex grid combat, and mix in some 4X elements for a unique blend in SpellForce: Conquest of Eo, a turn-based strategy game based in the world of SpellForce and coming to PC soon™.

Make the journey from the humble beginnings of your old master’s small wizard tower and explore the lands of Eo in your quest for magical might in this ever-changing strategy role-playing game. Face off against competing factions and send your armies and heroes across the land to unearth secrets and mighty artifacts as you build up your knowledge and magic to become the most powerful mage of all time.

Watch the announcement trailer here: 

SpellForce: Conquest of Eo will be available for PC. The game will feature epic single-player adventures.
With procedurally generated campaigns, different mage classes and randomly picked opponents, it offers a high replayability value.
For more information, follow SpellForce on Facebook or check out the official website.

Facebook: https://fb.me/SpellForce

About SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

Choose from various schools of magic at the beginning of a campaign, and make your way through the procedurally populated world, combined with a pool of different adversaries to make every new game feel completely different and exciting.

Features:

• The perfect blend of turn-based strategy with light 4x elements, short intense turn-based tactic battles and RPG
• Recruit individual heroes to lead your troops, each with their personal quest
• Discover new adventures with each procedurally generated campaign
• Build up your tower and construct new rooms to determine your wizard’s path
• Each of the main opponents is randomly chosen and has its own strategy and agendas
• Make the living interactive grimoire reveal new secrets and spells to you
• Craft anything from magical runes and artefacts to undead minions and take a stand against your enemies
• The fame system determines your relation to factions, cities and competing wizards

About THQ Nordic

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

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is part of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for June, available to redeem until July 4^th, 2022 for PlayStation Plus members.

In addition, Madara Uchiha, the legendary leader of the Uchiha clan, is now available as the first character of Season Pass 5, in the form he acquired after mastering the “Six Paths” power and technique. The character comes with a Special Training Pack for your avatar that will unlock several Ninjutsu and costumes. Madara Uchiha (Six Paths) is the first of the fifth character to be part of Season Pass 5 and can be also bought separately. Buying Season Pass 5 also grants access to the Rasengan Union Secret Technique.

Watch the trailer now:

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The game is also compatible on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

For more information on Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Strikerand other products from Bandai Namco Europe, please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu. Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/narutovideogame.

The new trailer shows Monkey. D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew shipwrecked on the legendary island of Waford, where they meet the energetic Adio and the taciturn Lim, two new characters designed by ONE PIECE creator Eiichiro Oda and making their debut in ONE PIECE ODYSSEY. Fans will see a glimpse of the game’s lush island environment as part of an all-new journey that includes an original story rooted in canon and thrilling gameplay that puts players in control of their favorite characters.

Watch the trailer here:

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY transports the Straw Hat Crew to a mysterious new island where they embark on quests and fight powerful enemies and massive, enigmatic bosses in exciting turn-based battles. In the game, players can freely choose to take on the role of any of the nine fan-favorite pirates – Monkey. D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Franky, Sanji, Usopp, Nico Robin, TonyTony. Chopper, and Brook.

Produced by Toei Animation and based on the top-selling manga title of all time by creator Eiichiro Oda, the One Piece series first premiered on Japanese TV in October 1999 and follows Monkey. D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Crew on their epic quest to find “One Piece,” the legendary treasure of the former King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger. Today, One Piece is now a global franchise that encompasses 15 feature films including the soon-to-be-released “One Piece Film Red,” home videos, video games, and an ever-growing catalog of licensed merchandise that includes accessories, toys, games, novelties, furniture, housewares, apparel and more.       

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY is slated to release on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more information onONE PIECE ODYSSEYand other products from Bandai Namco Europe, visit our website or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Celestial MMORPG “Starkeepers” Announced at IGN’s Summer of Gaming Expo

BEIJING, China – June 11, 2022 – Starkeepers, the experimental community-driven MMORPG inspired by astrological myths coming to PC via Steam, made its world premiere at the IGN Summer of Gaming Expo 2022.

Wolfpack Games is an indie developer with a veteran team that includes the Head Producer for the Lord of the Rings MMO project (Leyou Technologies). Past team experience also includes development work on Warframe, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, Transformers: Cybertron Adventures, and Age of Conan – a classic MMO hit, adding a “stellar” twist to a cherished genre employing decades of combined action adventure and MMO experience. 

Many eons ago, benevolent cosmic creators broke through the eternal darkness of the primordial oblivion and carefully stitched together an expansive celestial multiverse in its place. The omnipotent divinity then called upon their beloved children, the Astrals, to safeguard the universe in their wake. Immerse in a vast open-world of boundless opportunity through the eyes of these ancient spirits, and craft a legacy worthy of a place in the mythological pantheon.

Immortalize on the physical plane as one of many noble warriors known as Starkeepers, and set off to dismantle impending Eldritch threats. Drive captivating narratives by fostering relationships with opposing factions, encountering magnificent beasts, and battling corrupted Gods in grand seasonal Epics. Harness the power of star relics to master complex combat techniques and chart a path less followed through dynamic branching questlines. 

Forge unbreachable bonds with fellow Astrals at the dawn of each season, and combine resources to build elaborate strongholds called Starkeeps. Construct winding labyrinths of bulwarks armed to the teeth with guns, turrets, and traps to fend against rival clans. Form diplomatic councils to declare war and lay siege to enemy bases, gaining territorial dominance in cutthroat PvP tournaments.

Etch a memorable name in the stars by making a lasting and defining difference for all of the omniverse’s inhabitants. Serve justly on a clan’s governmental board to declare fair-minded laws, manage clan resources, and establish order within each group as players interact across the realm. Engage in a fully evolving, player-driven free-market economy to trade resources, gear, cosmetics, and anything else required to align with the demands of the battlefield. 

“Starkeepers is a true passion project from an experienced team of MMORPG developers and fans,” says Stephen Wang, Co-Founder and CEO, Wolfpack Games. “The team strives to create a captivating experience driven by community involvement for years to come and we’re thrilled to be starting that journey now!”

About Wolfpack Games

Wolfpack Games is a tight-knit indie development team of industry veterans. Aided by more than 40 years of combined MMORPG development experience, the team strives to push the bounds of the genre with a hard focus on community-driven change exemplified through their mission statement: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go as a pack.

For more information on Wolfpack Games, please visit the official website and join the community on the official Twitter page.