Experience the legendary RPG classic with vivid HD graphics anywhere in the galaxy
AUSTIN, Texas — Nov. 11, 2021 — Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have announced that the original, critically acclaimed, award-winning RPG legend Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™ is available today on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop for $14.99|£11.29|12,49€. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a newcomer who has yet to discover this genre-defining adventure, you can experience one of the greatest Star Wars™ RPG classics ever made at home and on the go in HD fidelity with upgraded resolution, textures, UI and cinematics.
Four thousand years before the Galactic Empire, countless Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith, and now you are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force and save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side? Hero or villain, savior or conqueror… you alone will determine the fate of the entire galaxy!
Key Features:
Journey through the original Star Wars RPG classic, set in an era long before the rise of the Empire and filled with unique characters, creatures, vehicles and planets.
Choose your own path with customizable characters and meaningful decisions that will impact your squad, your story and your destiny.
Wield your own lightsaber and harness the power of the Force with over 40 different abilities.
Adventure through eight enormous and iconic Star Wars worlds, including Tatooine and Kashyyyk, in your own daring starship, the Ebon Hawk.
Choose your party from and build everlasting bonds with nine unique crewmates, including Twi’leks, droids and Wookiees.
Experience the legend in incredible HD detail with upgraded resolution, textures, UI and cinematics.
Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™ is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB.
About Aspyr
Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms and for all players. Today, the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is based in Austin, TX. For more information, visit www.aspyr.com.
LONDON, UK (November 11th, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX LTD. is excited to announce that a new episode of the OUTRIDERS™Broadcast will air on November 15th. This is the first broadcast since the launch of OUTRIDERS, the high-intensity RPG-Shooter where survival demands aggression, from People Can Fly, the developers of Gears of War: Judgment and BULLETSTORM, and Square Enix External Studios, the minds behind SLEEPING DOGS® and JUST CAUSE®.
Watch the OUTRIDERS “A New Horizon” Broadcast Trailer Here:
The next OUTRIDERS Broadcast will give players a first look at a colossal free content update coming to OUTRIDERS soon, as well as a review of the many improvements to the game since its launch in April. Tune in to find out more about the future of OUTRIDERS.
The OUTRIDERS Broadcast will air on Monday, November 15th at 5:00pm GMT. Watch it at www.twitch.tv/squareenix OUTRIDERS is available now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now.
ABOUT PEOPLE CAN FLY Established in 2002, People Can Fly, is one of the best AAA game development studios in Poland and one of the leading UNREAL ENGINE studios in Europe. People Can Fly operates in Warsaw, Rzeszów, Newcastle and New York, with newly opened start-up studios in Łódź (PL) and Montreal (CA).
PCF made its mark on the shooter genre and is known for titles such as Bulletstorm: Full Clip (launched on April 7, 2017) , Gears of War: Judgment (published in 2013), Bulletstorm (an original, Unreal Engine 3-powered onslaught of ‘kill with skill’ gameplay and blockbuster moments, published in 2011.) and Painkiller (launched in 2004).
Besides Outriders People Can Fly is currently working on two other AAA projects: new game for Square Enix and recently announced original, action-adventure title for Take-Two Interactive.
People Can Fly made its debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in December 2020.
About Square Enix External Studios Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, as well as titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum™ and Sleeping Dogs®.
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 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Pre-orders begin today for 60 FPS multiplayer space racer coming to Switch this year ahead of PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC launch early next year with crossplay enabled across every platform
November 11, 2021 – LOS ANGELES – Rogue Games, a publisher of innovative and stylish video games, is rolling out Super Impossible Road, the gorgeous, multiplayer cosmic racer, to Nintendo Switch on Thursday, Dec. 9. The lightning-paced game is now available for pre-order on the eShop for $19.99.
“We’re working tirelessly to ensure that Super Impossible Road is a best-in-class racing experience across all platforms, led by our Switch launch next month,” said Chris Archer, chief strategy officer, Rogue. “All the gameplay modes, even four-player split-screen couch play or eight players online, run at a silky smooth 60 frames per second, making Super Impossible Road one of the fastest-looking games on Switch and setting the stage for cross platform play next year.”
Super Impossible Road will be coming to every modern console and PC with additional graphical upgrades in Q1 2022. Additionally, Super Impossible Road will soon be one of the handful of games to feature crossplay across every modern platform including mobile (with Apple Arcade), making it one of the most accessible racing games to play with friends across different devices.
Please let us know if you’re interested in reviewing the game early on Nintendo Switch!
Super Impossible Road features:
CHEATING IS WINNING – Race down corkscrewing and zig-zagging tracks, get ridiculous air, and go off-course to zoom past competitors or make up lost time.
LEVELS GALORE – Race to the unique cosmic backdrops of alien planets, dangerous asteroid fields, and ferocious stars.
MULTIPLAYER MADNESS – Compete against friends in silky-smooth 60FPS gameplay with 2-4 player split screen races, or with up to 8 players in online cross-platform multiplayer.
MULTIPLE GAME MODES – Players can take on dozens of challenges in the Career mode, race a new track every day on the Daily Track, or see how long they can survive in various Endless Modes!
Rogue Games, founded by industry vets from Apple, Activision, Sony, Electronic Arts, Disney, and more, publishes badass games from the best indies in the world. Rogue’s extensive portfolio of titles includes hits like Arcanium, Monomals, and Under: Depths of Fear. The publisher has partnered with the biggest licensors and developers in the world, from Sony to Bloober Team, on its ambitious lineup of unreleased games. Rogue is headquartered in San Mateo with offices in Los Angeles and Seattle.
A new season means a new hero – Yueshan will be joining Morus Island.
Hangzhou, November 11, 2021 | 24 Entertainment is excited to announce that NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. The new title was featured in the Steam top seller list for weeks and has received great positive feedback from top tier press around the world. The cherry on top was the nomination for The Golden Joystick awards 2021 in the “Best Multiplayer Game” category.
To celebrate NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s success, 24 Entertainment will hold its very first sale. Starting from November 11th, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT will be 30% off – the sale will last for a week (until November 17th).
24 Entertainment are proud to announce the release of the new hero – Yueshan. This new hero is based on Chinese history during the warring states period. Dressed in lamellar armour – Yueshan is ready to dominate Morus Island and terrorise his opponents.
Shoulder charge at your opponents to get in close, and knock them from their feet to get the first hit in. Yueshan’s ultimate ability turns him into a ferocious Terracota warrior, wielding a massive halbert – and cutting down any enemy that dares to cross him.
Last but not least, 24 Entertainment is working with the Art Museum of Chinese Ancient weapons to restore a historic dagger. This dagger will be remade in-game and gifted to all the players as a thank you for their continued support. The Equestrian Blade is one major exhibit of the Pingyao Wentaofang Ancient Weapon Museum. The short sword with a horse head handle can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. Its distinctive nomadic characteristics indicate the close relationship between the Central Plains and the Northwest. Given to those heroes of great cultivation upon Morus Isle!
About 24 Entertainment 24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers; who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.
LONDON (Nov. 10, 2021)– FINAL FANTASY® V joins the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series today on Steam® and mobile platforms. Featuring beautifully upgraded pixel graphics and audio, the remaster faithfully brings a classic of the FINAL FANTASY franchise to a new generation.
View the FINAL FANTASY V Launch Trailer at:
FINAL FANTASY V presents the story of a young man and his Chocobo, who find themselves drawn toward friends that will change their destiny. When the crystals that balance the powers of the world are threatened, the king hastens to the rescue…only to go missing. Well-regarded for its deep and customizable job system, which allows players to freely select jobs for their characters to master, FINAL FANTASY V supports many different playstyles and expands on the iconic Active Time Battle system, which made its debut in FINAL FANTASY IV.
This new version of FINAL FANTASY V will feature many improvements and updates, including:
Universally updated 2D pixel graphics redrawn for modern hardware, featuring iconic FINAL FANTASY character pixel designs created by the original artist and current collaborator, Kazuko Shibuya
Beautifully rearranged soundtracks, overseen by the original composer, Nobuo Uematsu
Improved gameplay, including modernized UI, auto-battle options, and more
Quality-of-life improvements including supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, music player and the ability to save at any time
Those who purchase FINAL FANTASY V before November 30 at 17:00 GMT|18:00 CET on Steam will receive early purchase bonuses, including three specially rearranged music tracks, two wallpapers, and a 20% discount. The music tracks include:
Main Theme of FINAL FANTASY V (Timelapse Remix)
Battle at the Big Bridge (Timelapse Remix)
A New World (Timelapse Remix)
All six games within the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series are available for purchase as part of the FINAL FANTASY I-VI Bundle for a further discount. More information on the bundle is available on Steam at: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/21478. *Games in the bundle to be available upon respected release timings
Visit the official FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series website for more information at: https://ffpixelremaster.com/
About FINAL FANTASY For over 30 years, the FINAL FANTASY series has delighted generations of gamers and millions of players worldwide through beloved Role-Playing adventures that are built upon the benchmarks of spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds rich stories, memorable characters and technical and gameplay innovation leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from around the world. Each mainline game in the series is a completely new experience, and an ideal entry point to the series. Titles of the series have sold over 164 million units worldwide.
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.
FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER logo, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, EIDOS MONTREAL, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. Steam is a registered trademark of Valve Corporation. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Thunderful Games are delighted to have had the opportunity to introduce the world to a host of exciting new titles and provide updates on its anticipated roster at its debut showcase event, Thunderful World. The event included the head-line announcement (sorry) of SteamWorld Headhunter, giving players their first look at the next entry in the multi-million selling SteamWorld franchise.
Among the sixteen games and six world premieres shown at the event, details of which are all available at thunderful.world, were:
SteamWorld Headhunter World Premiere
Taking the series in a fresh direction, SteamWorld Headhunter is a stylised and colourful, third-person co-op action adventure with a head-popping twist. While maintaining the style and charm that’s helped make SteamWorld such a beloved franchise, this move into 3D represents a brand new approach to the series. Thunderful are excited to share more about their vision for this internally developed title soon.
SteamWorld Headhunter Teaser Trailer:
The Gunk Xbox & PC Release Date Announced
You can get stuck into the highly anticipated Xbox and Windows Store exclusive from the Thunderful team behind SteamWorld, The Gunk, on December 16th. For anyone subscribed to Game Pass, The Gunk will be launching day and date on the service. The Gunk will be playable on Xbox One and has also been optimised for Xbox Series X|S.
The Gunk is a third-person sci-fi exploration adventure about a duo of gritty space haulers, Rani and Becks, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon a mysterious planet laden with a wealth of natural resources. While cashing in on the planet’s seemingly bountiful riches, they encounter the gunk and realise its detrimental effect on the planet, creating a moral dilemma for the duo.
The Gunk Gameplay Trailer:
Wavetale World Premiere and Surprise Launch
Splashing onto Google Stadia today before surfing its way over to PC and Console in 2022, Wavetale is a third-person action adventure game from Thunderful Studios, the creators of Lost in Random and SteamWorld, with beautiful visuals, a stirring soundtrack and a heart-warming story.
Explore an open sea and the decaying archipelago of Strandville as you take control of Sigrid, a young girl who befriends a mysterious shadow that provides her with the power to walk on water. Speed through the waves, swing yourself from housetops with your net, and defeat an old nemesis to save the citizens of the islands, all with a bit of help from the shadows down below—and your cranky grandmother.
Wavetale Stadia Launch Trailer:
Togges World Premiere
A brand new IP from Regular Studio making its way to PC and Console in 2022, Togges is a beautiful and unique 3D platforming game about spreading and stacking adorable cubes (a.k.a. Togges). Experiment with the mechanics, combining different Togges’ colours and abilities to find new and unexpected ways to solve puzzles, traverse the world and interact with its characters.
Togges is chock full of open-ended levels set across stunning environments: from a futuristic city in the Savannah, to a realm made entirely of carrot cake, the universe is a strange and wonderful place indeed! With its hilarious story, innovative gameplay and gorgeous visuals, Togges is every platforming fans’ dream.
Togges Announcement Trailer:
White Shadows Release Date Announced
Coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on December 7th, White Shadows is a cinematic 2.5D puzzle platformer with a stunning monochromatic art style. Monokel’s debut effort tells the story of Ravengirl, on a journey to escape the dystopia of The White City, a dangerous metropolis consisting of a vast network of towers rising high into the dark sky.
The White City combines an industrial steampunk aesthetic with that of a sci-fi dystopia, resulting in a truly unique setting. This modern fable offers a relatable human story laced with social criticism.
White Shadows Release Date Trailer:
Cursed to Golf
Chuhai labs treats us to another look at their eagerly anticipated golf-like adventure, Cursed to Golf, launching on PC and Console in 2022. In Cursed to Golf you take on the role of a Golf Champion, trapped in Golf Purgatory after a lightning strike stops you dead in your tracks. To ascend back to the land of the living, you’ll need to play through 18 dungeon-like holes.
This new look at the game gives a quick overview of the story and the Ace Cards, one of the key gameplay mechanics that will give you an upper hand against the devilishly difficult holes of Golf Purgatory. There’s so much still to share about what makes Cursed to Golf a real hole in one, so keep your eyes peeled for more soon!
Cursed to Golf Overview Trailer:
More Great Games!
There was plenty more to see at Thunderful World, including the announcement of Super Meat Boy Forever making its way to mobile in 2022, the news that surreal first-person shooter INDUSTRIA is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2022, the world premiere of the cute but obscene 3D platformer Hell Pie, a look at the innovative “motorvania” Laika: Aged Through Blood and the unique shoot ‘em up where you can’t shoot, Swordship. You can find details on all these games and more at thunderful.world.
Founded in 2017 Thunderful Games is one of the two business segments in Thunderful Group AB, the other being Thunderful Distribution. Over the last few years Thunderful Games has, organically and via acquisitions, grown into a global organization with eight development studios and over 300 employees. Besides the award-winning internal development pipeline, Thunderful Games also publishes a large number of third-party titles and invests in external game projects.
All-new cinematic trailer highlights the ANVIL’s action-packed gaming experience
Seoul, South Korea – Nov. 10, 2021 – Top-down co-op sci-fi roguelike shooter ANVIL: Vault Breakers is kicking off Season One on Steam Early Access Dec. 2. Following multiple hands-on demos on Steam and Xbox, players will be able to jump back into the game this winter to experience new Breakers, explore an expanded universe and take on hordes of enemies in a quest to become the ultimate Vault Breaker.
Developed by Action Square, ANVIL: Vault Breakers takes players to an expansive universe where they will take control of characters called Breakers to explore various galaxies filled with hostile aliens and monsters. Teams of Breakers must battle through an onslaught of enemies to locate relics and artifacts from fabled Vaults brimming with the remnants of alien civilizations. Finding artifacts inside Vaults allows players to utilize the stunning power within to increase their ability survive and fight.
Each Breaker brings distinctive abilities and skills to combat, so players must choose wisely as they gear up to face enemies. A Breaker’s strength will increase as they equip relics acquired in previous runs, allowing them to unlock permanent stats from the season pass. With over 100 randomly generated artifacts, an assortment of galaxies to explore and distinctive threats to conquer with dozens of weapons at their disposal, players will get a unique experience every playthrough.
Action Square also released a brand-new cinematic trailer capturing the game’s overall action-packed quality players can expect when they enter the ANVIL universe. View the ANVIL: Vault Breakers trailer here:
Players can Wishlist ANVIL: Vault Breakers on Steam today and prepare to hop into Early Access on Dec. 2 for $24.99.
Action Square (KOSDAQ – 20550:KS) is a game development company founded in 2012 with a mission to develop action-packed games for all to enjoy. The company’s first mobile Action Role Playing Game (ARPG) called Blade was a major success in Korean market. The company have since then moved on to develop a sequel called Samguk Blade and have several other projects under development for various platforms like Steam and Xbox.
Action Square’s latest project called ANVIL is a sci-fi themed top-down roguelike shooter which will be available PC (Steam) and Xbox.
Action Square also has an upcoming ARPG project which is based on a Netflix miniseries called Kingdom.
Ratalaika is a publisher who specializes in indie games. What most people don’t know is that their games fuel a very peculiar and niche community: trophy collectors. Ratalaika is able to bend Sony’s “rule” or should I say “recommendation” -supposing there’s such a thing- of trophy sets being comprised mostly of bronze trophies, some silver trophies, a couple of gold ones, and a platinum trophy for big games. In fact, Ratalaika games trophy sets are mostly gold trophies and a platinum one. Their games are also some of the shortest and fastest to platinum, with some games taking a matter of minutes to do so. With a collection of games of all kinds of genres, from visual novels to puzzles, it’s certainly a nice surprise to see Ratalaika releasing an old gem such as Gynoug. Known in the USA as Wingsof Wor, Gynoug is the second Sega Mega Drive classic released on modern systems by Ratalaika. The first game was Gleylancer; another shoot ’em up -or SHMUP for short-. Gynoug is the fruit of a partnership between Ratalaika and Japanese developer Masaya. Masaya is known by SHMUP and retro games afficionados for producing some of the finest shoot ’em ups of that era. One can only hope more Masaya games are ported to modern systems or even games from other old developers as well.
Story
You are part of a race of winged muscular men -and I hope some women too- whose planet has been decimated by a virus that has transformed and mutated into a breed of some of the most bizarre monstrosities. They’re called the “Mutants of Iccus” and are led by the terrible Destroyer. Where every other warrior has failed, you must succeed in banishing this hell horde back to whatever dark abyss they have spawned from. As was mostly the norm when it comes to old SHMUPS such as Gynoug, there’s no in-game story to speak of. You just press start and get shooting.
Gameplay
Gynoug is a side-scroller shooter like so many from its time. The game released in 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive console -or Genesis for those in the USA-. I was surprised at how Gynoug’s gameplay still holds up so well; the controls are tight, the game’s performance is impeccable and there’s a lot to shoot at. You control the aforementioned winged guy and must dispatch all kinds of bizarre mutated creatures. They’d fit well in a horror movie, especially the bosses. At first, the player has a three-way shot that can be upgraded by getting blue and red orbs left by particular enemies. There are also other items that will provide special types of weapons that can be accumulated up to three and can be used in conjunction with your normal shot. The pacing of the game is fast and fun and is only brought somewhat down by the repetitiveness of enemy patterns. Gynoug is a very challenging game. One hit and you’re dead. With a limited number of lives and continues, you’d think this would be Ratalaika’s departure from the market of easy platinumed games. Fortunately, there are save states and even a rewind feature for those who want another 30-minute platinum trophy.
Visuals
For a Mega Drive game launched in 1991, Gynoug’s visuals are very decent and hold up quite well. The pixels are well defined and good to look at. The overall atmosphere is that of a trip through an organic hell. Stages are varied in themes and graphics and only add to the overall enjoyment. A special mention must be made for the bosses: they are some of the most deliciously decadent and bizarre you can encounter in a game like this. There’s also a variety of customizable graphics filters which are a must when it comes to retro games.
Audio
The overall sound of the game uses typical Mega Drive samples that some love or hate, with fast-paced and at times more moody tunes. The soundtrack was composed by Noriyuki Iwadare, famous for the Lunar and Grandia series. The music in the game fits the overall mood well and is a pleasure to listen to while you shoot your way through the hordes of demented creatures.
Overall
Gynoug is one of the most enjoyable old SHMUPS you can encounter on the market today on any system. Its simplicity, in contrast with more technical SHMUPS, such as Cave or Treasure titles is a plus in my book. Gynoug is perfect when you just want to fire away and conquer stage after stage while appreciating its nightmarish landscapes.
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We are joined by Susan Chang, one of the folks behind A Summer with the Shiba Inu and Death Becomes You. While it is a relatively young dev studio, they quickly made a name for themselves with unique premises for visual novels (seriously, who doesn’t want to play as our favorite meme dog) and notable art style. Today we are going to learn a bit more about their latest PC release and maybe get the first scoop about their upcoming projects.
Hello Susan, thanks for taking some time to do this. I played your previous game, A Summer with Shiba Inu, and loved it. How did that release go? I’d imagine presenting your game out there to an audience of millions can be somewhat overwhelming, as it is exciting
Thank you for playing our game! The release for the first game went surprisingly well, especially on consoles. As a developer, I try to keep in mind my own perspective as an avid video game collector and player – that as long as some people really enjoyed it, even if it’s just a handful of people, I’ve achieved my goal. Thankfully, those expectations were exceeded!
2. Your new release, Death Becomes You, seems to be quite a departure from cute dogs and a quirky storyline. What was the inspiration behind this game?
I wanted to tell a different kind of story, and a magical school setting (with humans) works very well for the concept this time around. The dog universe (of the first game, A Summer with the Shiba Inu) will be the setting of one or more of Quill Studios’ future games, though, with one already being in progress! So stay tuned! One fun fact, though – the default main character name for Death Becomes You is Sidney, while the main character of A Summer with the Shiba Inu is named Syd…
3. I also noticed that Death Becomes You has a visible upgrade when it comes to art and visuals. I’m wondering if there are some new members of Quill Game Studios or are you mostly pulling the strings behind everything?
I’m mostly managing everything, but I’ve brought on new team members (art, programming) so that I can focus better on what I do best, more on the creative vision. I’ve also learned a lot from releasing my previous game, and was able to improve on the development process and how to use the art and game UI elements to execute the vision better in almost all aspects!
4. With a number of 50,000 Steam games and counting (with dozens of them being released daily), how challenging is it for an aspiring indie dev to be noticed on the storefront? A Summer with Shiba Inu was very well received so I imagine your name should give your a decent headstart when it comes to this release
I’m hoping that with each release, that Quill Studios gets more and more folks that look forward to our games! It is still a challenge for indie developers, even with released projects, since we’d still be competing for attention regardless. Spending time marketing is definitely worth it – I’m trying to take my own advice and do even better on this front for Quill Studios’ future games.
5. What is next for Quill Game Studios now? After some Shiba Inus and murder mysteries, what other games could we expect down the road?
We’re working on two other games right now! One is a second game set in the dog universe of A Summer with the Shiba Inu, and we’ll announce its name soon, once we get some more key art. The other game we’re conceptualizing is about the story of a woman who’s just returned from her travels. We look forward to sharing those with you all!
To keep up with Susan and the rest of Quill Game Studios, make sure to follow her on Twitter and check out their official page.
World of Warships New Season of Ranked Battles Brings Superships Alongside Huge Graphical Improvements In Update 0.10.10
The “Arms Race” battle type also returns as Soviet aircraft carriers sail out of early access
11th November – World of Warships’ latest update 0.10.10 is packed full of changes, including the fifth season of Ranked Battles with superships, the return of popular battle type ”Arm’s Race” and huge graphical improvements to the game, alongside much more.
Massive Visual Improvements
World of Warships prides itself on offering stunning visual displays of naval combat for gamers and military history enthusiasts across the world, and this update is set to make the game’s visuals bolder and better than ever before.
Firstly, the simulation of water on all maps has been completely changed. The new simulation system allows you to get waves of almost any shape and height, and also makes their dynamics realistic, with ships visually swaying on the waves. Some maps have also been updated with HD textures and animated objects. Vegetation has been improved and it looks more realistic on all maps. Besides the surface, changes have been made on the underwater world as well, which continue to be vastly improved as Submarines continue to roll-out in the game.
Superships in Ranked and Co-op Battles
As World of Warships enters into its fifth season of ranked battles, a new range of superships is here to shake things up, as well as changes to the existing superships. In addition to the existing super ships Satsuma and Hannover, there will be 4 more super-ships: Condé, Annapolis, Yamagiri and Zorkiy.
In true supership style, these new vessels will have unique features that offer players alternative gameplay tactics and diversify decision-making in battle. Conde, Annapolis and Zorkiy can boast an alternate firing mode, which makes all their turrets fire several salvos in rapid succession. The Yamagiri, meanwhile, offers two types of torpedoes, that can be exchanged during the battle enabling players to prioritise either range, speed, or damage in their combat engagements. The existing superships, Satsuma and Hannover will see some changes with their unique feature – Combat Instructions. Instead of it being automatically triggered, players will now be able to activate it themselves at the most opportune moment in the battle.
All six superships will be available for rent from random bundles that can be purchased from the Armory for a new temporary resource – Supership Tokens. Tokens can be obtained for completing special combat missions on Tier X ships. Superships will be available to play in both Ranked and Co-op battles.
Soviet Aircraft Carriers Enter the Fray
With the release of Update 0.10.10, “Komsomolets”, “Serov”, “Pobeda” and “Admiral Nakhimov” will be available for research to all players. These formidable ships will offer players devastating attacks with their whole squadron, rocket boosters, long-range torpedoes as well as skip bombers.
The second week of the Update will bring five thematic groups of combat missions, upon its completion players will be rewarded with a historical Soviet battleship Novorossiysk, a commander with 6 skill points and a port slot.
As the Soviets complete their full release, German battleships Tier III-IX continue their early access through Update 0.10.10. The iconic Hamburg port has been decked out, and players can trade German tokens for these ships, and with the release of the update, a special combat mission will be available, awarding players with a themed patch and a flag.
Arms Race
The popular Arms race battle type is back, as Wargaming gradually prepares to launch the game mode into Random Battles in the future. Players will need to coordinate with their team in a 12 vs 12 format, capturing special boost zones as reinforcements continue to arrive. Improving on the original format, the new iteration will see several changes including two new buffs that will increase armament damage and HP pool of ships.
This update also includes significant changes to Submarines as they continue to be tested by the community. Finally, festive battle performance bonuses arrived early this year. Starting from Tier V onwards players can grab Coal, Steel, or a special temporary resource called New Year Certificates that can be exchanged for Santa’s Gift containers in the next update.
