SINGAPORE — Oct. 28, 2021 — Indie game studio Mixed Realms has launched the latest major update for the roguelite party-based deck-building RPG Gordian Quest on Steam Early Access, which brings new story content for the campaign, the long-awaited introduction of PvP, leaderboards, and additional gameplay improvements.
Here’s what’s new in Gordian Quest’sbig October update:
Campaign Act 3: The third of four planned campaign acts is here, featuring new enemies, locations, NPCs, quests, and gameplay mechanics as your parties venture to the icy mountains of the Faded Peaks.
Skirmish PvP Mode: Go head-to-head against other players in this competitive 1v1 experience pitting your team of three heroes against those of your opponents.
Endless Realm Mode Leaderboards: Show your skills in weekly and all-time leaderboards for the Endless Realm Mode.
New Realm Mode Bosses: Five new bosses join Realm Mode to create a more diverse and varied experience with each new run.
Additional Gameplay Improvements: Discover 40 new Legendary items, a new node interaction type (Exploration), the ability to create higher tiers of runes, updated enemy AI and more.
Gordian Quest is an epic RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and Wizardry, using modern gaming concepts like deck-building and turn-based strategic combat. Form parties of heroes and lead and manage them on challenging missions, helping them forge bonds and discover new skills. Be fearless and unwavering as you work to unravel the curses laid upon the lands and defeat the ultimate evil at the heart of it all.
Gordian Quest is available in early access for PC on Steam, with a special 30% discount on offer from now until Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. PT. For more information on the game, visit https://www.mixedrealms.com/gordianquest.
About Mixed Realms
We are a Singapore-based game development studio focused on developing our own IP. We are best known for the hit VR game Sairento VR, as well as our second title, the epic roguelike deck-building RPG Gordian Quest, currently in early access. https://www.mixedrealms.com
In Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, players will have the opportunity to explore a unique way of storytelling and expand their imaginations. Players will venture through a story set long ago in a world of swords and sorcery, as told by the narrative voice of the Game Master. Follow the protagonist as he sets off to slay a recently awakened Dragon in his pursuits to secure an immense reward. As he and his companions navigate through their adventure, players will participate in turn-based field and dungeon battles that unfold on a board, in the manner of traditional tabletop RPGs.
Expect an all-new, yet nostalgic, gaming experience from the creative talent behind the beloved NieR® and Drakengard® series, including Creative Director, YOKO TARO (Drakengard series, NieR series), Executive Producer, Yosuke Saito (NieR series) and Music Director, Keiichi Okabe (Drakengard 3, NieR series), as well as Character Designer, Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard series). Starting today, fans can purchase a special bundle set, which includes the game, the Pixel Art Set DLC, and seven more DLC themed after NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139…. The DLC included in the bundle set are also available to purchase individually.
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is rated PEGI 7 and is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch system, PlayStation®4 console and PC via Steam®. A free demo is also available, which covers events prior to the beginning of the game.
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 163 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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New Challenges Await the One-armed, Monster-Bashing, Wrecking Machine Blacksmith inspired by twisted Slavic folk tales
Denver, CO – October 28th, 2021 – Independent games publisher Versus Evil in partnership with Breadcrumbs Interactive today announced that its darkly funny action role-playing game Yaga is launching a new DLC today,‘Roots of Evil’ priced $9.99 / £7.49 / €8.49. The DLC, just in time for Halloween, introduces a new biome, the Corrupted Forest filled with new corrupted creatures and boss characters. This new story chapter is filled with additional side quests that tells the story of Oakvale – a village under siege by corrupted beasts. The fleeing refugees suspect Leshy, the forest spirit, and wish to have him destroyed. The Woodsman thinks otherwise and comes to our one armed hero, Ivan the Blacksmith, pleading for a more peaceful way.
Roots of Evil introduces vibrant new characters and folklore legends that Ivan must face including Kuma Lisa the trickster fox, the Trinket Kid and Gigi the Loan Shark. Ivan will also make use of new crafting opportunities, weapons and new magic items to help him on his new quest. Players will also get access to a new tool, the Pickaxe, used both for combat and exploration as well as two new metals for crafting, a new set of enhancements and other items.
“Our latest update ‘Roots of Evil’ adds a new challenging chapter to Ivan’s story. It adds the darkly twisted Corrupted Forest for players to explore through quests filled with adventure and choices, as well as a quirky cast of new characters to discover, embrace or keep at arm’s length. The folklore and mythical tales which inspired Yaga have given us a rich palette of characters and ideas to create new and exciting side quests to weave into the larger Yaga narrative”. Said Catalin Zima Zegreanu, Game Director at Breadcrumbs Interactive.
In addition to today’s new Roots of Evil DLC, new monsters have also been added to the base game as well, namely Spider Mother and Spiderlings. For those players that suffer from Arachnophobia there is an option to replace them with a mythical goat mother and goat kids. This is topped off by various balancing and improvements to the combat and exploration of the base game of Yaga as well.
Will Ivan the one-handed blacksmith bow to the anger of the people, listen to the Woodsman’s plea or decide Leshy’s fate all on his own?
The ‘Roots of Evil’ DLC is available for the PC version of Yaga on Steam and GOG from today. An Armful Edition bundle is also available from today which includes Yaga, the game’s soundtrack and Roots of Evil DLC priced $32.25 / £24.35 / €26.99.
Yaga’s darkly funny narrative and action role-playing premise tells the story of Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. Mysterious witch, Baba Yaga, keeps a keen eye over Ivan’s fate as he mashes a variety of wretched monsters and legends inspired by the disparate myths and pagan beliefs of unsettling Slavic folk tales.
About Breadcrumbs Interactive:
Breadcrumbs Interactive is a games studio focused on creating worlds that you can get lost in. We aim to make engaging single-player experiences centered around exploration and storytelling.
We are a team of game developers from Romania who worked together for several years and decided we want to create richer gaming experiences driven by discovery and curiosity. Our process involves throwing ideas around, banging heads on walls, chewing pencil heads, and wearing down books until we put together an imaginary world. We then create a trail of breadcrumbs to lead players in and let them discover it.
About Versus Evil
Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games Fist Class Trouble, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console 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 versusevil.com
Heroes of the Dark Brings Humans, Vampires, and Werewolves Together in a Dark Fantasy Strategy RPG to Save the World of Tenebris
PARIS, FRANCE – October 28, 2021 – Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, is thrilled to announce that Heroes of the Dark, a trailblazing online strategy RPG that combines AAA production values, deep and rewarding hero collecting and a persistent world, is now available worldwide on the App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store, just in time for Halloween. Players can now immerse themselves into Heroes of the Dark and the fantasy world of Tenebris, where supernatural Heroes and monsters must set aside their differences to confront a great evil that threatens them all.
In Heroes of the Dark, Vampires, Werewolves and Humans join forces against the twisted High Council, led by Albus, the Vampire Emperor. From their mystical Mansion, players will recruit unique Heroes from each faction, power them up, dive into their backstories, and strategically assemble squads for 5v5 real-time battles. Only together can players capture the ultimate source of power, The Heart of Tenebris, and unite Humans, Vampires and Werewolves in peace.
“A fang-tastic new IP featuring a unique blend of Strategy & RPG DNA, top-tier production value, and a rich universe to get lost into, Heroes of the Dark is our most ambitious midcore title yet, and we’re incredibly excited to bring it to players worldwide,” said Damian Damianov, Game Manager for Heroes of the Dark. “See you in Tenebris, this Halloween!”
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About Gameloft Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,600 people worldwide. Every month, 70 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.
Expansion Pack Four Enters its Last Chapter on November 11
STOCKHOLM – Oct 28, 2021 – Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer of games that go bump in the night, has announced that the Necroids Species Pack is coming to Playstation and Xbox fans before you can say “grand strategy” three times into the mirror. The last addition to Expansion Pass Four will be summoned to consoles on November 11.
With the Necroids Species Pack, Stellaris: Console Edition gamers will learn to live death to the fullest. New changes and cosmetics will give a long awaited haunting for experienced players, while giving established playtypes new sinister options. To live amongst the Necroids, embracing death is not only encouraged… it’s required!
Turn out the lights and brace yourself for the Necroids Species Pack announcement trailer below!
In total, the Necroids Species Pack includes:
1 New Origin – Necrophage
The brand new Necrophage Origin positions gamer-martyrs as a powerful primary species which consumes others within its grasp, blurring the line between cult and empire with three brand new civics:
Death Cult: Enables powerful edicts which require the sacrificing of pops
Reanimated Armies: Allows the deployment of morality-immune, undead armies
Memorialists: Erects monuments to the galaxy’s past, improving planetary stability and honoring tomb worlds
Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalog stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world.
The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox is the owner of the World of Darkness IPs and is publishing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Today, over four million people play a Paradox game each month, and the number of registered Paradox users is over twelve million.
Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden, in Delft, The Netherlands, in Seattle, Washington, and in Berkeley, California. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community.
Just because it’s the zombie apocalypse, doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Samhain, right?
San Francisco – October 28, 2021 | UNDYING, the tale of a mother and son striving to survive the zombie apocalypse, just launched last week on Steam and Epic Games Store. With well over 100K Wishlists on Steam, streamed by the likes of Lirik, XoP0, and more, this special Halloween-themed event also marks the first update of many in UNDYING’s development roadmap. UNDYING is taking part in Steam’s annual Halloween Sale as well!
Locations throughout the game world are now festooned with various Halloween-themed decorations. Players may also stumble across various zombies that have themselves gotten into the spirit of the season. There’s even a special hidden achievement that will reward players with a permanent Pumpkin Head Lamp to decorate Anling’s and Cody’s house.
In addition to the festive nature of this update, Vanimals has also added a new ending to the current iteration of UNDYING, which can only be seen when the exact right items and objectives are completed. Cody’s AI has now seen some updates as well, and he will react more naturally when he witnesses combat against the living members of UNDYING’s population. The UI for Cody’s skills has been improved, and various other bugs and quality of life improvements have been made.
Take a look at the full patch notes and Halloween Update details HERE.
UNDYINGtells the story of a mother trying to train her son in survival as the zombie infection overtakes her. In their final days together, the two must fight, scavenge supplies, and craft enough tools to get Cody safely to a new life. All the while building their last bonds as mother and son.
Game Explainer Video:
Undying mixes the survival genre with a full narrative story in a unique story of family. Through skills, crafting, and fighting back zombies, you need to reach safety before Anling’s infection takes over. Mixed with visions of the past and dark dreams, Anling must pass on a mother’s knowledge to her son and give him a future in the darkness.
Unique skill system which combines Anling’s actions with Cody’s ability to survive.
Ranged and melee combat against zombies as a mother and son team. The more you fight, the more Cody finds his strength.
Crafting and salvaging enough gear to make the journey through dozens of maps.
A deep narrative of strength and hope within the apocalypse.
Undying is now in Early Access for Steam and Epic Games Store. The full launch version will be available on Nintendo Switch, XBOX and PlayStation, Android, and iOS in 2022.
About Vanimals
Vanimals was Founded in 2017 by industry veterans with years of experience working at Glu, Gameloft and leading MMO companies. Vanimals’ first title was the award-winning, graphical showcase action VR title Eternity Warriors VR. Vanimals are now setting their sights on the mainstream PC and console market with their upcoming emotional survival game Undying.
About Skystone Games
Skystone Games aims to be a global leader in video game publishing with a passion for uncovering rich new experiences highlighting incredible talent worldwide. Founded by industry veterans David Brevik (Creator of the Diablo franchise) and Bill Wang (Perfect World & Giant), Skystone Games has multiple development projects. The company’s first five titles, Boundary, Undying, The Last Friend, Underworld Dreams, and Spacelines from the Far Out, will soon launch on various platforms. Skystone is actively seeking more partners. More information can be found at Skystone Games.
Bright Memory: Infinite Shoots and Slashes to PC Nov. 12
TOKYO – Oct. 28, 2021 –Bright Memory: Infinite, the high-octane, visually stunning first-person shooter made by indie developer FYQD Studio and published by PLAYISM, slides into a battle on the homefront on Friday, Nov. 12 at 10:00 AM JST / 2:00 AM CET / Thursday, Nov. 11 at 5:00 PM PDT for Steam, GOG for PC, and later on consoles.
Bright Memory: Infinite expands on the visceral combat experience of its prequel Bright Memory, which thrilled hundreds of thousands of players on Steam and Xbox Series X|S. Utilize guns, blades, and special abilities altering time and gravity to slay mythological beasts and futuristic soldiers in brutal fashion and rack up dazzling combos in the process.
Slice off enemy limbs then deploy new wall-running and blocking techniques. Use each weapon’s new special effect with the last bullet, such as tracking missiles or incendiary bombs, and leave no foe in one piece. Upgrade protagonist Shelia’s weapon proficiency and skills with a detailed skill tree, enabling a highly-customizable combat experience.
Strange phenomena take over the skies of China on Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2036. Shelia, an elite investigator at the Supernatural Science Research Organization, receives orders to investigate the phenomenon. It is soon discovered that these strange occurrences are connected to an archaic mystery – an as-of-yet unknown history of two worlds, about to come to light…
FYQD Studio worked closely with NVIDIA throughout the entire development process of Bright Memory: Infinite after the addition of ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS to the original Bright Memory, and the release of the Bright Memory: Infinite Ray Tracing Benchmark. Bright Memory: Infinite features DLSS, ray-traced reflections, shadows, caustic effects, and global illumination, along with NVIDIA Reflex to minimize latency for an unforgettable experience.
“Bright Memory: Infinite is the culmination of years of work to prove just what indie developers are capable of,” said Zeng, indie game developer, FYQD Studio. “I look forward to blowing fans away with an experience that’s not just good-looking, but incredibly fun.”
Bright Memory: Infinite will be available on Steam and GOG for PC for $19.99 on Friday, Nov. 12. It will support English and Japanese voice and text, and Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Latin American Spanish, German, French, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Korean language text.
In addition to the main game, the soundtrack featuring tracks composed by Emperia Sound and Music and cosmetic DLC will also be available for purchase at release.
Players who own Bright Memory on Steam or GOG before Nov. 11 will be eligible to receive a free copy of Bright Memory: Infinite.
Japan’s oldest indie publisher, PLAYISM is known in the West for supporting popular indie games such as Gnosia, The Good Life, Idol Manager, Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight, Touhou Luna Nights, Fight Crab, Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-, the La-Mulana series, Bright Memory, and DEEEER Simulator among other titles.
PLAYISM’s motto is “Bringing a Different Breed of Indie Game to the World”.
25th Anniversary Celebration Brings Updates on Tomb Raider Games, Tomb Raider Anime Series, Charity Initiatives, and Tomb Raider Experiences in the Real World
Los Angeles, CA (October 28, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX®, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos-Montréal™ today celebrated the 25th anniversary of the TOMB RAIDER® franchise by making several announcements about new experiences and offers available now and coming soon for fans of the iconic videogame series.
Launched in October 1996, the Tomb Raider series of videogames has sold over 85 million copies worldwide across more than 20 titles and won dozens of industry awards. Its protagonist Lara Croft® is one of the most recognizable videogame characters in the world and has become an icon beloved by tens of millions of fans around the globe. The Tomb Raider franchise is also a pop-culture mega-hit, with three movies, several comic book series, a variety of successful merchandise, and soon a new animated television series.
Below are just a few of the upcoming 25th Anniversary initiatives Tomb Raider fans can expect in the coming months.
Tomb Raider Videogames
As part of the celebration of Tomb Raider’s 25th anniversary, many Tomb Raider games and add-ons on Steam, Humble Bundle, Green Man Gaming, GOG.com, the Square Enix Store, the Xbox Games Store, and PlayStation Store are on sale, with discounts of up to 89%. Interested gamers need only visit the online store of their choice and search for “Tomb Raider” to see what deals are available on their platform.
In addition, from November 1 through November 14, Crystal Dynamics and Prime Gaming are giving away Rise of the Tomb Raider on PC for free for all Prime members. To claim the free game, Prime members should go to https://gaming.amazon.com/, select “Games with Prime” and choose the Rise of the Tomb Raider offer between November 1 and November 14.
Also announced today is a collaboration between Crystal Dynamics and Feral Interactive to bring Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris to Nintendo Switch in 2022, the debut of the Tomb Raider franchise on the console. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris are arcade-inspired action-adventure games that combine the hallmarks of Tomb Raider, including exploration and discovery, platforming, and puzzle solving, with co-operative multiplayer, character progression and fun fast-paced combat. For further updates about these titles, follow Feral Interactive on Facebook or Twitter.
Square Enix London Mobile today revealed that the three original English-language Lara Croft voice actors will join Keeley Hawes in Tomb Raider Reloaded when the mobile game launches next year. For a limited time, players will be able to embrace their nostalgia by choosing which Classic voice they’d like for iconic adventurer Lara Croft: Shelley Blond (Tomb Raider), Judith Gibbins (Tomb Raider II, Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft), Jonell Elliott (Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness), or Keeley Hawes (Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris). More information about Tomb Raider Reloaded can be found at https://www.square-enix-london-mobile.com/.
Tomb Raider Anime Series on Netflix
Netflix and Legendary Television are hard at work on a new Tomb Raider anime series with Powerhouse Animation, the studio behind such hits as Castlevania, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and Blood of Zeus. Last month it was announced that Hayley Atwell (Captain America, Mission: Impossible 7) will be the voice of iconic adventurer Lara Croft, and today the companies also announced that Allen Maldonado (Heels, The Wonder Years) has joined the cast as the voice of tech expert and colleague Zip, and Earl Baylon will reprise his role from the video game as the voice of one of Lara’s most-trusted friends and voice of reason, Jonah Maiava.
Picking up after the events of the highly successful Tomb Raider videogame Survivor trilogy as told in 2013’s Tomb Raider, 2015’s Rise of the Tomb Raider, and 2018’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the animated series will chart the globetrotting heroine’s next chapter as she takes on the role of the iconic tomb raider that she is destined to become. Twenty-five years after her first game appeared, Lara continues to explore new territory.
Tomb Raider in the Real World
In 2022 Tomb Raider fans will have two new ways to experience the game in the real world.
Crystal Dynamics is working with Little Lion Entertainment to create Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience in London. Little Lion is an award-winning attractions company with a pedigree in creating five-star immersive theatrical experiences.
Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience will give fans the chance to dive into the world of Tomb Raider. For the first time ever, teams of visitors will work together while fully immersed in a genuine Tomb Raider adventure, forging their own destiny alongside recognizable characters from the blockbuster franchise. This groundbreaking immersive adventure drops visitors into a race against time as they help Lara Croft solve a mystery that will save the world.
Also making its debut in 2022 will be The World of Lara Croft – 25 Years of Tomb Raider, an exhibition curated by the Storyworld museum in Groningen, the Netherlands. Storyworld is a museum dedicated to the art of storytelling in comics, animation, and games, with a focus on the creativity involved in bringing stories to life.
The World of Lara Croft details the history of Tomb Raider games and media, the art and design of the iconic game franchise, and the popular appeal of both the game and its lead character. The exhibit includes content from the game’s origins in 1996 through the most recent Survivor trilogy, which began in 2013 with the rebooted Tomb Raider game. Visitors will learn about design details, developer insights, and elements of Tomb Raider in the real world, including samples of the franchise’s merchandise over the years and appearances of Lara Croft in movies and comics.
Crystal Dynamics believes strongly in giving back to the community and has several charity initiatives underway for the 25th anniversary celebration.
In honor of the many talented women, including writers, voice talent, actors, models, artists, and game developers, who have brought Lara Croft to life over the years, the company has donated $25,000 to the International Rescue Committee.
An additional donation of $20,000 was made in the name of Camilla Luddington to Women for Women International as a special thank-you for the passion and phenomenal performance she brought to Lara Croft in Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Her award-winning performances laid the groundwork for the future of the franchise.
A video featuring some of these women congratulating Tomb Raider and Lara Croft for the 25th anniversary can be watched below:
In addition, on November 6 Crystal Dynamics will participate in a 24-hour charity drive for Extra Life which will raise funds for local San Francisco Bay Area UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. The company has set aside a $25,000 donation to celebrate 25 years of Tomb Raider and hopes to raise another $25,000. Starting today, over a dozen rare items from Tomb Raider history have been listed on the eBay for Charity platform to get a head start. Buying one of these items is a great way for fans to own a part of video game history while also donating to a great cause.
Finally, throughout 2021 Crystal Dynamics has been commissioning talented artists from around the world to reimagine Tomb Raider box art throughout time. At the end of the year, the company will host a charity initiative through the Square Enix Store to purchase a full set of 15 physical prints of the reimagined box art with all proceeds going to Girls Make Games. The current set of prints can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tombraiderofficialflickr/albums/72157718242566762.
25 Years of Tomb Raider and Counting!
These are just a few of the new initiatives that fans can look forward to in the coming months, and they come at the tail end of an entire year celebrating Lara Croft and Tomb Raider’s 25 years of adventures. Throughout 2021 Crystal Dynamics has been highlighting the franchise’s amazing history at https://tombraider.com/25.
More announcements about the future of Tomb Raider will be coming soon as Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix lay the groundwork for the next 25 years of this iconic franchise.
About Crystal Dynamics Crystal Dynamics® has developed and published more than 30 award-winning titles during its 29-year adventure. Some of the company’s beloved franchises include Gex®, Legacy of Kain® and most recently, TOMB RAIDER® which has sold more than 85 million copies worldwide. With over 20 video game titles released and hundreds of awards, the heroine Lara Croft® has been a cultural icon for more than 25 years and has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment. In addition to their headquarters in Redwood City, CA, Crystal Dynamics has two additional studios: Crystal Northwest™ in Bellevue, WA, and Crystal Southwest™ in Austin, TX.
About Eidos-Montréal Established in 2007, Eidos-Montréal™ is a premiere developer of interactive entertainment based on new intellectual properties and beloved franchises including the acclaimed Tomb Raider® and Deus Ex® series. Renowned as master storytellers, the studio builds immersive worlds and adventures that create lasting memories for players across the globe. Eidos-Montréal crafts its multiple interactive projects with close-knit teams in a hybrid work environment, keeping their focus on creativity and technological innovation. Eidos-Montréal and its network of studios, Eidos-Sherbrooke™ and Eidos-Shanghai™, are part of the Square Enix® group of companies. More information on Eidos-Montréal can be found at https://eidosmontreal.com.
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, Inc. can be found at https://www.square-enix-games.com
About TOMB RAIDER The TOMB RAIDER® franchise, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, has sold over 85 million copies worldwide. The franchise’s popularity has exploded into a series of blockbuster films based on the original Tomb Raider game and 2013 reboot. Its protagonist Lara Croft® has been a contemporary global icon for over two decades. The most recent release in the world-famous franchise, Shadow of the Tomb Raider™, has received numerous “Best of” nominations and awards and is the remarkable conclusion to Lara Croft’s origin story. All of this continues to make TOMB RAIDER a destination brand for action-adventure.
About Feral Interactive Feral Interactive is a leading developer and publisher of games for macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch and Windows platforms, founded in 1996 and based in London, England. It is responsible for such hits as Alien: Isolation™ for macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch, GRID™ Autosport for iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch, ROME: Total War™, Tropico™, Company of Heroes™ and XCOM® 2 Collection for iOS and Android, Life is Strange 2, Shadow of the Tomb Raider®, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, XCOM® 2, and Company of Heroes™ 2 for macOS and Linux. Most recently Feral Interactive developed the Windows version of Total War: ROME REMASTERED as well as developing and publishing the title on macOS and Linux. Visit the Feral Interactive website and find us on Twitter or Facebook.
About Legendary Television Legendary Television is a leading global full-service television studio specializing in financing, developing, and producing quality genre and character-driven projects for multiple platforms. Championing compelling auteur-driven storytelling featuring renowned talent, Legendary’s Television roster includes: the reboot of the classic family adventure series Lost in Space for Netflix; Carnival Row, a fantasy noir drama starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne, for Amazon; Pacific Rim: The Black, an original anime series expanding the story of the first two live action movies for Netflix; and Debris, the sci-fi drama from J.H. Wyman and starring Jonathan Tucker and Riann Steele, for NBC. Upcoming projects include: Dune: The Sisterhood, based on one of the most popular science fiction franchises of all time, for HBO Max; Paper Girls, based on Brian K. Vaughan’s best-selling graphic novel, and Lightyears, a one-hour drama series starring Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons, for Amazon; and the anime series Skull Island and Tomb Raider, both for Netflix. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com
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EggNut and Raw Fury’s critically acclaimed role-playing adventure is now available on Xbox and PlayStation
STOCKHOLM – Oct. 28, 2021 – Developer EggNut and publisher Raw Fury have today released the post-noir role-playing detective adventure game Backbone for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass, as well as PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4.
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Backbone puts players in the shoes of raccoon private investigator Howard Lotor as he is pulled into a case unlike any he’s experienced before. Set in a dystopian Vancouver, British Columbia, Backbone boasts beautifully rendered high-resolution pixel art.
In addition to its console debut, Backbone has received a huge international localization across all formats, including Japanese, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, and Spanish. This update includes incorporating a language-switching function in-game, allowing players to assign a dedicated switching key-bind. They can now select two languages in the settings menu and instantly switch back and forth between them. This distinctive feature was derived from developer EggNut’s collective experience of learning other languages through TV shows, films, and video games.
And with Halloween almost upon us, PC players can grab Backbone for 25% off starting today until November 1 on Steam and November 3 on GOG.com! A variety of performance and stability improvements have also been rolled out for the PC version of Backbone.
About EggNut
EggNut is a game studio established in 2017 in Vancouver, Canada. We’re a diverse team of passionate creators based across Canada, Russia, UK, USA, and the Netherlands. Our mission is to explore the complexity of the human condition through the joy of interactive experiences. For more information, head to https://eggnut.net.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
Online event open to everyone showcasing upcoming games from French-speaking publishers and developers in a 90-minute livestream subtitled in French and English.
Paris, France – 28 October 2021. AG French Direct – the digital event dedicated to video games from French-speaking countries – today announced its third editiontaking place live on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook on Wednesday, November 3rd at 5pm CET (16:00 GMT / 12:00 EDT / 09:00 PDT). AG Direct is the premiere showcase for the French gaming industry, featuring some of the biggest independent developers and publishers in the French-speaking world.
“We’re very happy to participate in this new edition of the AG French Direct,” says Benoît Clerc, Director of Publishing at Nacon. “Throughout the studios at Nacon group and our varied catalog for passionate gamers, we take to heart to support the French creation, and the French-speaking one at large for which this event is one of the best showcases.”
The first part of the third editionwill begin with a showcase dedicated to French-speaking publishers and studios. For 90 minutes, players will have the opportunity to discover through gameplay, interviews and exclusive announcements that will shine a light on the independent scene.
The conference, hosted by Salomé Lagrelse, will air simultaneously on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook and will be subtitled in both French and English so that everyone can discover the games that will launch in the coming months and years from the French-speaking video game community.
AG French Direct will continue into the evening with a series of livestreams hosted by content creator ExServ, where players can take a deeper dive into the games presented at the conference. With live sessions, gameplay commentaries and interviews, AG French Direct will feature more than seven hours of live content on French-developed video games.
Julien Blary from Actugaming.net, shares the reason behind the AG French Direct project: “We are very happy to shine some light on French-speaking talents through the AG French Direct. The Fall 2021 edition will the richest ever presented, with numerous announcements and exclusive reveals from our magnificent indie scene. We hope to make the AG French Direct a recurring and unmissable rendezvous for French video games. We can’t wait to show everyone the games you’ll be playing in the coming months and years.”
Discover below just some of the studios participating in this new edition of the AG French Direct:
Nacon
Isthar Games
Dear Villagers
Hibernian Workshop
PID Games
Just For Games
Dotemu
Mi-Clos Studio
Shiro Games
Splashteam
For more information and to see previews of some of the featured games, visit ActuGaming.net. Follow AG French Direct on YouTube (@ActuGaming), Twitch (@actugofficiel) and Facebook (@ActuGaming) to see the event live at 17:00 CET (16:00 GMT / 12:00 EDT / 09:00 PDT).
Full Schedule – Wednesday, November 3rd:
17:00 CET – Showcase
18:30 CET – Livestream
Thursday, November 4th:
17:00 CET – Livestream
About AG French Direct The AG French Direct is an ActuGaming digital event highlighting French-speaking creators through a digital conference packed with announcements, interviews, previews and discussions with developers. The next edition will take place on November 3rd, 2021 at 17:00 CET.
