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ZEN STUDIOS & SABER INTERACTIVE REVEAL CIRCUS ELECTRIQUE

This original, turn-based, tactical RPG set in steampunk Victorian London will arrive on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, & Nintendo Switch in 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.Dec. 13, 2021 — Zen Studios has revealed an original new video game and IP: Circus Electrique. Published by Saber Interactive, this turn-based, tactical RPG is expected to launch in 2022 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Named for the greatest show in Victorian steampunk London, Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling – all with a steampunk twist. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the circus’ lineup of Strongmen, Fire Blowers, Clowns and other performers possess the unique talents necessary to save the city.

Through tactical turn-based battles, these unlikely heroes will face Bobbies, British Sailors gone bad, aggressive Posh Girls, and other Victorian-era archetypes standing in their way – not to mention the occasional menacing Mime or Robobear. The game’s innovative Devotion morale system affects characters’ performance not only in battles, but also in actual circus shows, dutifully managed between heroic jaunts through six sprawling districts.

Key Features:

  • Electrifying RPG Combat: Test the skills of Strongmen, Fire Blowers, Escape Artists, Clowns, and other classic circus performers – there are 14 playable archetypes total, each with deep tactical options in battle. Assemble the most ideal combination of acrobatic artists to fight against over-the-top enemies.
  • Manage the Greatest Show in Steampunk London: Despite the chaos, the show must go on! Rebuild the circus to its former greatness and beyond, recruiting and training the most talented performers from all over the world. Performers’ skill, chemistry with one another, and overall Devotion combine to determine the success of a single show – and you’ll need every single spare Shilling you can get to keep everyone paid and happy.
  • A Circus Like No Other: Immerse yourself in a striking world based on vintage circus posters, Victorian-era archetypes and classic steampunk charm.

Circus Electrique is available to wishlist now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. For the latest updates on the game, visit the official website, and follow along on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen Studios has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, Funko and FOX Digital Entertainment. Zen’s Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007, and critically acclaimed titles like Operencia: The Stolen Sun have proven its devotion to creating captivating RPGs. Zen Studios joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit https://zenstudios.com.

About Saber Interactive

An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer operating across 19 studios in the Americas and Europe, including Saber development offices in Russia, Spain, Belarus, Sweden and Portugal. Creating games for all major platforms based on both original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include World War Z with over 15 million players worldwide (built on the proprietary Swarm Engine™), SnowRunner, the NBA Playgrounds franchise, and the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher III for Nintendo Switch and next-gen consoles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, Quake Champions and many others.

SABER INTERACTIVE REVEALS DAKAR DESERT RALLY, COMING NEXT YEAR TO CONSOLES & PC

Dare to drive in the most massive rally racer ever – with extreme open world environments, realistic physics and authentic vehicles from the famous Dakar rally

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Dec. 13, 2021 — Saber Interactive has announced Dakar Desert Rally, the most ambitious game yet based on the world-famous Dakar Rally, coming next year to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. This next-generation racer features true off-road rally action from the official 2020-2021 Dakar raids with authentic vehicles, realistic physics, community creator options, and dynamic seasons and weather.

Developed by Saber Porto, Dakar Desert Rally captures the genuine speed and excitement of Amaury Sport Organisation’s largest rally race on the planet, featuring a wide variety of licensed vehicles from the world’s top makers, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs. The game offers unique challenges for off-road simulation diehards and casual racing fans alike: compete in fierce online multiplayer races or navigate the vast wilds in single-player offline.

Key Features:

  • The Authentic Dakar Rally Experience: Over 30 stages of full rally racing from the official 2020 and 2021 Dakar Rally races with officially licensed vehicles, teams and pilots across multiplayer and single-player modes.
  • Immense Open World: Compete at high speeds across extreme and vast open world environments.
  • Dynamic Seasons & Weather: Dakar Desert Rally features all four seasons and a full day-night cycle. Whether facing billowing sandstorms, blazing desert sunlight, grueling rain and snow, or deep mud, you’ll need to overcome the elements and your competition to win.
  • Rescue & Repair: In true Dakar fashion, you can tow and rescue a competitor out of a jam for extra repair points. Who knows — you might need the favor returned down the road.

For more on Dakar Desert Rally, check out www.dakarthegame.com, and #DaretoDrive by following the game on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and Facebook.

About Saber Interactive

An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer operating across 19 studios in the Americas and Europe, including Saber development offices in Russia, Spain, Belarus, Sweden and Portugal. Creating games for all major platforms based on both original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include World War Z with over 15 million players worldwide (built on the proprietary Swarm Engine™), SnowRunner, the NBA Playgrounds franchise, and the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher III for Nintendo Switch and next-gen consoles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, Quake Champions and many others.

TEAM17’S PRESENTS: INDIE GAMES LABEL BRINGS THE CHRISTMAS GIFTS EARLY WITH PRE-HOLIDAY UPDATES AND PRICE CUTS

Blasphemous receives final free DLC; Hokko Life and Honey, I Joined a Cult bring the festive spirit; and Greak Memories of Azur gears up for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 debut

Monday, 13th December 2021 – Team17 has today revealed a sleighful of updates and Christmas-themed goodies it has in store for players over the holiday season. 

Award-winning action-platformer Blasphemous recently received its third and final free content expansion, ‘Wounds of Eventide’, which is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and PC. The update adds new levels, bosses, items and secrets as well as unveiling the final chapter of The Penitent One’s first story.

Cosy life sim Hokko Life gets into the holiday spirit on PC, adding a range of Xmas-themed items to its seasonal store; snowperson, gingerbread house and Christmas tree crafting; and three new languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Polish.

Monster Sanctuary today receives an update for all platforms, adding a new multiplayer season and a host of player-requested quality of life improvements.

Greak: Memories of Azur receives Xbox One and PlayStation®4 support on
14th December; while Steam Early Access RTS Age of Darkness: Final Stand adds a trove of new content on the 15th December, including the new ‘Festerling’ enemy and ‘Treasury’ building. Sheltered 2 also receives an update on 15th December, adding a host of community-requested tweaks and features as well as revealing the title’s 2022 roadmap.

Funky cult management sim Honey, I Joined A Cult gets a pre-Christmas update in Steam Early Access on 15th December, allowing players to spruce up their cult’s headquarters with decorations including penguins, snowmen, candy canes and more. The update also introduces random events, which can come in the form of failed bank heists by roving bands of clowns to pastry-fuelled riots; and the ‘Quirks’ system, which assigns cultists a variety of unique character traits that players will have to reckon with as they manage their compound, such as a penchant for night-time work or a strong admiration for gruel.

Team17 will also be taking part in the Steam Winter Sale, 22nd December 2021 through 5th January 2022. For a full list of discounted titles, please check out the Team17 publisher page on Steam.

To keep up to date with all things Team17, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.

About Team17 Group plc

Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Hell Let Loose, Moving Out, Golf With Your Friends, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Blasphemous, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere.

SQUARE ENIX AND LUMINOUS PRODUCTIONS’ FORSPOKEN CONFIRMED FOR RELEASE ON MAY 24, 2022

SQUARE ENIX AND LUMINOUS PRODUCTIONS’ FORSPOKEN CONFIRMED FOR RELEASE ON MAY 24, 2022

Actor Pollyanna McIntosh Revealed as the Voice Actor for Tanta Prav

SYDNEY (Dec. 13, 2021) Today at The Game Awards, SQUARE ENIX® and Luminous Productions unveiled a new trailer for the studio’s debut title, Forspoken, announcing a worldwide release date of May 24, 2022. The trailer was introduced by Forspoken star Ella Balinska, who plays protagonist Frey Holland, and actor Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead series), who has joined the cast as the ruthless Tanta Prav.

To watch the new Forspoken | The Game Awards 2021 Trailer, visit:

In the new trailer, fans are given a closer look at the mysterious land of Athia and meet some of its last remaining citizens. Players also learn about the impending corruption called the “Break”: a devastating miasma that relentlessly corrupts everything it touches. Frey has somehow mysteriously survived this strange phenomenon, offering Athia a beacon of hope.

New action-packed gameplay featured in the trailer showcases how Frey’s quest in Athia will take her through a variety of diverse environments where she will learn how to use magic parkour to traverse across the unknown land in a fast and fluid manner, as well as her magic abilities to battle Athia’s dangerous beasts that she will encounter on her journey, including the newly revealed Breakzombies and Jabberwock.

Players were also introduced to a new character in Forspoken—the maddened evil sorceress, Tanta Prav—who is voiced and performed by The Walking Dead’s (TV Series) Pollyanna McIntosh. “It’s been wild playing Tanta Prav and I’m excited for players to meet her and experience her as Frey does: a remorseless, unrelenting powerhouse, full of secrets,” said McIntosh. “I think she will prove to be a ruthless adversary for players as they follow Frey on her journey in the land of Athia.”

Designed for PS5, Forspoken will harness the full power of the console and demonstrate Luminous Productions’ philosophy to provide a gaming experience like never before, fusing together the latest technology with creativity. Forspoken will launch simultaneously on the PS5 and PC (via STEAM®, Epic Games Store or Microsoft Store) on May 24, 2022.

To learn more about Forspoken, visit: www.forspoken.com.

Related Links:

Forspoken Website: www.forspoken.com   
Luminous Productions Website: https://www.luminous-productions.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Forspoken
Twitter: @Forspoken  
Instagram: @Forspoken
#Forspoken

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. Also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréa®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE ON PC COMING TO THE EPIC GAMES STORE ON DECEMBER 16

PC Players Can Now Journey to Midgar in the Enhanced and Expanded Version of the Award-Winning RPG

SYDNEY (Dec. 13, 2021) During The Game Awards 2021, SQUARE ENIX® announced that FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE INTERGRADE will launch on PC for the first time through the Epic Games Store on December 16, 2021.The graphically-enhanced and expanded version of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, which took home awards for Best RPG and Best Score and Music at last year’s event, includes a wealth of graphical, gameplay and system enhancements and builds on the critically acclaimed action RPG with a new adventure in FF7R EPISODE INTERmission.

The announcement trailer can be viewed on YouTube: FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE FOR PC – ANNOUNCE TRAILER

In FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE on PC, players will follow the story of ex-SOLDIER operative turned mercenary Cloud Strife, who descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar as he lends his aid to an underground resistance group calling themselves Avalanche in their fight against Shinra Electric Power Company, a shadowy corporation. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE also includes an exhilarating new story arc, FF7R EPISODE INTERmission, which brings ninja Yuffie Kisaragi to the forefront as she infiltrates the city of Midgar during the events of the base game.

With improved textures, lighting, background environments, a fully customizable “Photo Mode,” and more, FINAL FANTASY VII INTERGRADE for PC also features 4K support, HDR support, XInput and DirectInput compliant controller support, keyboard and mouse support, plus the highest spec PCs could see a performance of up to 120 frames per second.

A full list of contents* for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE on PC via the Epic Games Store can be found below:

  • FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and FF7R EPISODE INTERmission DLC
  • The FF7R EPISODE INTERmission-exclusive weapon, Cacstar
  • Armor: Midgar Bangle, Shinra Bangle and Corneo Armlet
  • Accessories: Superstar Belt, Mako Crystal and Seraphic Earrings
  • Summon materia: Carbuncle, Chocobo Chick and Cactuar

*Weapons, armors, accessories and summon materia will be available at launch through the Gift Box on the main menu.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE will be available on the Epic Games Store on December 16, 2021 for PC. For more information, visit: http://epicgames.com/store/p/final-fantasy-vii-remake-intergrade

Related Links:

Official Website: www.ffvii-remake.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finalfantasyvii
Twitter: https://twitter.com/finalfantasyvii
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finalfantasyvii/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/finalfantasy
#FinalFantasy #FF7R

About FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE

In FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, players will be drawn into a world where the Shinra Electric Power Company, a shadowy corporation, controls the planet’s very life force. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves Avalanche. The first game in the project is set in the city of Midgar and is a fully standalone gaming experience designed for RPG players that crave unforgettable characters, a powerful story and the ability to choose their style of play with a battle system that merges thrilling real-time action with strategic, command-based combat.

About FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE is an enhanced and expanded version of the critically acclaimed and award-winning FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE comes bundled with the brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character, which introduces an exhilarating new story arc and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy. FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE further brings the reimagining of the legendary game that redefined the RPG genre to life—with improved textures, lighting, background environments, visual optimization options, Photo Mode, and more.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

Best-Selling Strategy Sim Mini Motorways Speeds into the Holiday Season with Challenge City Update

New Maps, Missions, Leaderboards, Celebrating Milestone of 500,000 Units Sold on PC 

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Dec. 10, 2021 – Mini Motorways, the minimalist strategy simulation about designing growing cities’ road maps from developer Dinosaur Polo Club, cuts the ribbon on the Challenge City Update, expanding each metropolis with new maps, missions, leaderboards, accessibility options, and more, available now for free download on Steam via Windows PC and macOS as well as Apple Arcade. The Nintendo Switch version planned for next year will include this new content at launch.

Experience a new way of designing fan-favorite cities by unlocking handcrafted, brain-teasing challenges specific to each city’s map. Take the scenic route through the newly added city of Wellington, New Zealand, as well as Tokyo, Los Angeles, and other iconic locations Master specific trials round after round until the metropolis runs at peak efficiency. 

Keep a cool head and don’t get too much road building rage while comparing efficiency stats across other community members, thanks to histogram-style leaderboards. Celebrate and get festive with seasonal holiday photo frames to capture the beauty and synergy of a roadmap built from the ground up. Dinosaur Polo Club greatly values accessibility, expanding this update to allow colorblind drivers to select preferred road colors for optimal visibility as well as improved controller support. 

In addition to recently hitting a unit milestone of over 500,000 sold on PC, Mini Motorways was recently awarded the Grand Prize at this year’s New Zealand Game Awards as well as the Choice Award at IndieCade. Apple Arcade also shared some community stats to showcase how far Mini Motorways has come and as a glimpse of where it is headed into the new year.

Total Points Scored: 12,650,438,793
Total Concrete Tiles Placed: 1,755,660,997
Total Bridges Placed: 29,033,453
Total Tunnels Placed: 3,780,135
Total Motorways Placed: 27,614,920
Total Traffic Lights Placed: 9,759,614
Total Roundabouts Placed: 18,429,457
Total Concrete Tiles Deleted: 1,162,399,002
Daily Challenges Played: 1,478,989
Weekly Challenges Played: 793,921

Mini Motorways has become our pride and joy thanks to the overwhelming support and interactions we’ve received from the community,” said Casey Lucas-Quaid, Community Manager, Dinosaur Polo Club. “The Challenge City Update adds a new dimension that casual gamers and puzzle fanatics alike can enjoy day in and day out.”

Mini Motorways’ Challenge City Update is available for free download now on Windows PC and macOS via Steam as well as on Apple Arcade supporting Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, and Turkish languages.

For more information, please visit the Dinosaur Polo Club website, follow the studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram or search for #MiniMotorways on social media.

About Dinosaur Polo Club

Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent game development studio based in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2013 by brothers Peter and Robert Curry, the studio first made waves with their award-winning and BAFTA-nominated debut Mini Metro. Created in collaboration with Disasterpeace and Jamie Churchman, Mini Metro explores relaxed and minimalist subway design. 

With an inclusive and supportive culture that believes in giving back to its creative community, the studio has grown and is now home to 18 dinos as it works on new titles with relatable simplicity.

“Dark Souls meets Tetris” isle-shifting action roguelike Loot River is coming to Game Pass

New animated trailer shows off mystical, subterranean world

Nová Dubnica, Slovakia – December 10th, 2021 – straka.studio with the help from SUPERHOT PRESENTS and Slovak Arts Council have today revealed that their upcoming island-shifting action-roguelike Loot River will be part of Game Pass for PC and Xbox platforms upon its launch next year. Get ready to embark upon a journey down an otherworldly river in search of knowledge and loot!

To commemorate this occasion, straka.studio has revealed an all new animated trailer that shows off Loot River’s waterlogged labyrinths in style. And if you’d like to try the game out for yourself, a new demo was just made public earlier this week on Xbox One, Xbox Series S&X, and PC. This demo allows players to play through the tutorial, a sample wooden level, and an initial dungeon run. While the full game will be procedurally-generated, this demo is locked to one seed to merely give players a taste of Loot River’s unique isle-shifting mechanic and combat system.

Set in a series of procedurally-generated labyrinths, Loot River is a dungeon-crawling action-roguelike that combines the tense, real-time combat and dark fantasy stylings of Dark Souls with the spatial block-shifting puzzles of Tetris.

Armed with the power of the Relic, players can shift the ground beneath them, sliding floating ruins together in a series of tile puzzles. As players venture through these endless catacombs, they’ll encounter beasts, lost travelers, and bosses. These cosmic grottos offer a wealth of new weapons and gear to discover, as well as unholy knowledge to unearth for permanent upgrades.

Drawn to shards of an unholy relic, wandering nomads have found themselves in a perpetual cycle of life and death, losing their sanity as they journey through endless parallel realities, devouring each other to absorb the knowledge of their fellow travelers. No two journeys are ever the same as countless lost souls float through the Loot River.

“We’re very excited to have partnered with Microsoft in bringing Loot River to Game Pass,” said Miro Straka. “We think it’s great value for the consumer, and it helps us share the game with as many players as possible. We’re honored that Microsoft chose to partner with us for this, and can’t wait to share Loot River with the rest of the world in 2022!”

Visit the Loot River website: https://lootriver.com/
Follow straka.studio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/straka_studio
Join the Loot River Discord: https://discord.gg/lootriver
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494260/

About straka.studio
straka.studio is a small Slovakian outfit that creates games focused on transforming the world around the player. After developing the mobile spatial puzzlers Euclidean Lands and Euclidean Skies, straka.studio has turned its attention to its most ambitious project yet, the action-roguelike Loot River, coming to Xbox and PC.

About SUPERHOT PRESENTS
SUPERHOT PRESENTS is an indie game funding initiative created by the team that made SUPERHOT. After making a runaway success through sheer gumption and foolhardiness, the studio now aims to give other foolhardy, upstart indies a hand. Shipping a game without a publisher or investors is daunting and can feel like a huge leap of faith, so the SUPERHOT team aims to make that jump a little less scary for indie developers.

Scorn, the visceral biomechanical labyrinth, set to release in October 2022 

[London, Decembr 10, 2021] Ebb Software revealed today that Scorn, the highly anticipated atmospheric first-person adventure game, set in a nightmarishly biomechanical universe, will be opening its twisted gates in October 2022.  

Revealed on the Xbox Showcase, the announcement trailer teases players with an all-new in-game environment and invites speculation about the disturbing encounters awaiting players on their journey. You can watch the release date reveal trailer here:

Alongside the announcement of the launch date, Ebb Software have also released a deeper development update for their Kickstarter community. This update includes a more technical look at the team’s development progress for Scorn, an interview with their art team and shares a behind the scenes sneak peek at some work-in-progress content. You can check out the community post here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1777595379/scorn-part-1-of-2-dasein/posts

 “We’re really pleased to be able to share more news on the game and its release date. Scorn has been a real work of passion for the entire studio. The atmosphere, the journey, and the experience, we want every moment in Scorn to elicit an emotional response and feeling. It is our hope that Scorn stays with players long after they reach its ending. We’re looking forward to sharing more news and updates with our community as we move closer to launch” – Ljubomir Peklar, CEO Ebb Software 

Scorn will be making its way to Xbox series S|X and PC in October 2022.

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About Kepler Interactive
Kepler Interactive is a global game developer and publisher built on a unique co-ownership model. Led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – an award-winning fund that redefined videogame financing, deploying over $100M to support independent developers under fair and sustainable terms–– Kepler gives studios a stake in the business and a leadership role in strategic decision-making, whilst preserving their creative independence, enabling them to make fun and commercially successful games appealing to a wide audience. Kepler’s partner studios are found worldwide: A44 in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler’s support and leadership team, headquartered in London and Singapore, has vast gaming industry experience along with a proven track record of financing, marketing, and working with developers to bring great games to market at scale.

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. AND SANRIO ANNOUNCE PAC-MAN AND SANRIO CHARACTER COLLABORATION

Two Iconic Brands Join Forces for the Ultimate Holiday Celebration!

Available for download today, a special stage collaboration with Sanrio Characters will be released on the PAC-MAN mobile app. Players can enjoy over 25 custom colorful mazes inspired by the world of Sanrio Characters for free. Additionally, players who clear stages can unlock limited edition cosmetic Hello Kitty ribbon skins for PAC-MAN and collect in-game digital cards with illustrated Sanrio Characters.

The Special Stage will run through January 7, 2022, so be sure to enjoy the New Year holidays with PAC-MAN and Sanrio Characters!

In addition, there are upcoming plans for PAC-MAN x Sanrio Character products. Fans of PAC-MAN and Sanrio Characters can enjoy fantastically cute items featuring PAC-MAN, ghosts, and Sanrio Characters. Stay tuned for more updates in the future.

The PAC-MAN mobile app is available on the App Store and Google Play™.

ELDEN RING Claims “Most Anticipated Game Award” at The Game Awards and Caps-off the Evening with the Debut of a Brand New Trailer

Last night, ELDEN RING won the coveted “Most Anticipated Game Award” at The Game Awards 2021. Everyone at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment and FromSoftware extend our sincere thanks to our fans and The Game Awards judges for bestowing this honor upon ELDEN RING.

Last night also marked the debut of ELDEN RING’s latest trailer in front of an excited live theater audience and to millions of fans around the globe. This latest ELDEN RING trailer provides a deeper glimpse into the bloodstained history of the new fantasy world, daunting creatures of the world’s past that impact your gameplay, and the numerous mysteries yet to be unraveled… The anticipation for ELDEN RING  has never been more palpable as the game moves ever closer to its February 25, 2022 launch date in the Americas for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PCs via STEAM!