Legendary weapons, a new legendary hunter and more are now yours to play for, while new Cold Blooded DLC also launches

Sydney, Australia, 27 October 2021  – Hunt: Showdown players can once again mark Halloween with a brand new live event – The Harvest – available now.

After last year’s popular pumpkin-smashing fiesta, players can once again obtain legendary items and other rewards by earning event points from now until Tuesday, 9 November 2021.

Legendary Hunter “The Headsman” is up for grabs for those who earn 1,000 event points, while Legendary Weapons “The Executioner”, “The Marwood” and “Closed Casket” can also be won.

Those who missed out on last year’s Halloween event can pick up those previous legendary items in the store for Blood Bonds.

Check out The Harvest trailer here:

What’s more, Hunt: Showdown’s new DLC, Cold Blooded, is being added to the game today, including Legendary Hunter “The Reptilian”, a Legendary Bomb Lance “Tooth to Tail” and a Legendary Romero 77 Talon “Avarice”.

“We wanted to give players of the spookiest game around a chance to celebrate the spooky season again, so what better way than with a live event”, said Fatih Özbayram, Hunt: Showdown’s senior producer. “Last year’s Halloween event was so popular that we knew we had to do one again, so we’re looking forward to seeing you all in the Bayou for The Harvest.”

Full list of rewards for The Harvest:

• Bronze Wormseed Shot (unlocked with first login)
• 500 Hunt Dollars
• Legendary Combat Axe “The Executioner”
• Three Vitality Shots
• One Bronze Wormseed Shot
• Legendary Caldwell Rival 78 “The Marwood”
• Three Frag Bombs
• Three Big Dynamite Bundles
• Legendary Mosin-Nagant M1891 Obrez Mace “Closed Casket”
• 1000 Hunt Dollars
• Legendary Hunter “The Headsman”

Hunt: Showdown is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players can find out more about the latest live event and the game by visiting www.huntshowdown.com/news

About Hunt: Showdown

Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game that packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format. Set in Louisiana in 1895, the game boasts a mixture of PvP and PvE elements that creates a uniquely tense experience. It’s not just the creatures who are a threat —it’s every Hunter on the map. In the classic game mode, a match of Hunt pits 12 players — playing solo or in teams of two or teams of three — against each other as they race to take out gruesome beasts for a bounty they must collect and get off the map, while Hunt’s quickplay mode offers a shorter match for solo players to scavenge for weapons as they compete for a diminishing pool of bounty. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything. Hunt is available now on Steam. For more information, visit www.huntshowdown.com.

About Crytek

Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine), and Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games. For more information visit www.crytek.com and www.cryengine.com.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands. Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.

New Launch Trailer Lets The Diesel Mech Engines Roar

Sydney, Australia, October 27^th, 2021 – KING Art Games and Prime Matter are bringing out the big guns with the release of the long-awaited Iron Harvest Complete Edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. Spearheading the launch of the first real time strategy (RTS) title for the new generation of consoles, KING Art Games will build on the success from the PC release, seamlessly transferring the intuitive control system to gamepad giving players an equally fast and responsive interface.

Iron Harvest Complete Edition contains all previously released enhancements and updates; the Rusviet Revolution and Operation Eagle add-ons will give gamers a wide range of maps and units to stomp into single and multiplayer combat.

Watch the Iron Harvest Complete Edition – Launch Trailer

Further free content enhancements are planned across all platforms, as well as gamepad support for PC.

The Iron Harvest Complete Edition is available now physically and digitally on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X.

Iron Harvest Special Editions and Merchandise are available via the Game-Legends Store:

https://game-legends.com/games/iron-harvest/

Official Soundtrack available at:

About Iron Harvest
At the dawn of the 20th century, shortly after the end of the Great War, the world is full of secrets and mysteries, of opportunities and challenges. Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. To create the perfect RTS-experience the team has been working in close cooperation with global RTS-fans ever since the highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe.

Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands.

Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.

All Hallows’ Eve Brings a Tinge of Terror to the Wild West

Tricks, treats, and the Halloween Pass 2 arrive in Red Dead Online later this week — plus All Hallows’ Call to Arms

All Hallows’ Eve draws near and brings with it bleak tidings, and an eerie tinge to the atmosphere of the Wild West.

There are reports of new clashes at various settlements coming across the wire: telegrams read in hushed tones about confrontations with these strange and unsettling adversaries. Protecting the freeholds of Armadillo, Butcher Creek, Shady Belle, and Bolger Glade from attack in the seasonal All Hallows’ Call to Arms modes will earn you a pretty penny, namely 2X RDO$, Gold, and XP.

These macabre standoffs include alligators and cougars hungry for flesh, and a supernatural ghost train haunting the town of Armadillo. Players who hold out and survive to the tenth wave of any All Hallows’ Call to Arms mode will be rewarded with 2,000 Club XP to redeem on the Halloween Pass 2 (more on that below).

The same 2X Gold, RDO$, and XP bonus also applies to this week’s featured series, the seasonally appropriate Dead of Night — where four teams must compete for kills in a fight against the never-ending tide of The Dead. Completing any Dead of Night mode and emerging from the bloodbath this week will land you a Reward for a free Ability Card of your choosing.

Both these seasonal modes feature a Night Stalker Mask that allows you to access supernatural powers and strengths beyond the limits of mere humanity. Use it wisely — if you dare.

Tricks and Treats

Get into the spirit of things this Halloween by visiting Madam Nazar’s roving storefront and shopping for a mask that suits you best. The Slaughter Mask, Creature Mask, Horror Mask, Swing Mask, Freak Mask, and Masquerade Mask are all available for a limited time. And check your Inventory for a sweet little treat of 10 Snowberger Candies and 5 Chocolate Bars. Don’t eat them all in one go — savor them between fights or when the road is long.

The Halloween Pass 2 Brings All Sorts of Grim and Ghoulish Gifts

On October 28, pick up The Halloween Pass 2 — a purchasable, limited-time upgrade packed with grim and gruesome rewards spread across 15 ranks, running through November 22. The Halloween Pass 2 includes ever more masks to help conceal your identity, new clothing items stained with the blood of past crimes, and accessories sure to inspire terror in your victims.

Players who purchased all four installments of The Quick Draw Club will receive a Reward to get the Halloween Pass 2 for free. This week, all players who own the Halloween Pass 2 will be rewarded with a free Stable Slot and a select Shirt (up to Rank 15).

Discounts

It’s time to dress up and play around with your appearance, to try out another walk of life, if only for a night — that’s why all Role Outfits are 35% off this week; Gun Belts are 40% off; and all Barbers are offering 50% off all Haircuts, Dentistry, and Makeup. It’d be wise to peruse the rest of the discounts too, as there’s no telling what you might need to stock up on in these spooky times. See below for the complete list.

• 35% off all Role Outfits
  • 5 Gold Bars off the Bandit Mask
  • 50% off Haircuts, Dentistry, Makeup
  • 30% off all Norfolk Roadster Horses
  • 40% off Melee Weapons
  • 40% off Gun Belts
  • 30% off everything at Gus’ Store
  • 30% off all Emotes

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming through November 22 will get a Reward for a free Accessory and an Offer for 50% off a Non-Role Multi Horse.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

ARK’s ANNUAL “FEAR EVOLVED EVENT” HALLOWEEN EVENT DESCENDS TODAY! SPOOKTACULAR CHIBIS, CREEPY COSTUMES AND THE DODO-REX ROAMS THE LAND!

The 5th annual Halloween event “Fear Evolved” has crept into the ARK landscape with a ghoulish screech and its teeming with spook-tackular new chibis making their debut, along with cutting edge fashion and eerie event creatures all resplendent in moonlit pumpkin patches! From October 26th to November 9th, the community’s most requested event will be active for ARK Survivors on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Epic Games Store, Stadia and Steam.

Cloak yourself in event-themed fashion and creepy shoulder companions to embark on a hunt for the elusive DodoRex and DodoWyvern. Go scouting for all the past Fear Evolved content while treating yourself to five new spooky themed chibis, two new full-body skins, and four new shirt prints to add to your growing collection!

This year survivors can collect five new Event Chibis: Witching Owl, Ghost Direwolf, Ghost Basilisk, Ghost Rex and Ghost Mantis. New full-body Skins include the Strawman and Skeleton costumes. Want to be super stylish? Throw on a hot new Halloween Shirt, choosing from Skelly, Tentacle, ZombDodo and Zombie Wyvern Prints.

The ARK: Fear Evolved 5 event also features increased rates on Official Servers to 3x XP, Harvesting, Taming and Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation) and 1.5x Hexagon Bonus, as well as accelerated rates on Small Tribe Servers, ARKPocalypse and Conquest.

For the latest updates follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the Website at playark.com and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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Update 6.66 arrives today for DOOM Eternal, delivering a Blood Punch-sized package of free content for all players. Update 6.66 ushers in the new arcade-style Horde Mode, a refined BATTLEMODE 2.0 experience, two new Master Levels, and more!

Watch the official Horde Mode trailer: 

Horde Mode
Prove your mettle and compete against other players to climb seasonal leaderboards in a new arcade-style Horde Mode.

• Start off with all perks, runes, and upgrades and arm yourself with only a mastered Combat Shotgun. 
• Defeat waves of demons to unlock additional guns and fight through three challenge-packed levels. 
• Complete all encounters and puzzles to unlock more than 7 new skins, including the DOOM II Slayer and the Biker Slayer. 
• Compete against yourself and rival Slayers for the high score in seasonal leaderboards by playing at higher difficulty levels, completing bonus rounds, killing bounty demons, avoiding power weapons, and more.

BATTLEMODE 2.0
Experience a refined BATTLEMODE, the 2v1 competitive multiplayer mode that pits two player-controlled demons against one fully-kitted DOOM Slayer. Featuring all-new streak-based Ranking System with rewards and matchmaking, leaderboards, a new Arena: Stronghold, and the new Dread Knight playable demon.

Two New Master Levels
In the Mars Core and *The World Spear Master Levels, take on remixed demon encounters that introduces a new combat experience. Show the world you’ve mastered these challenges worthy of only the greatest Slayers. 

Update 6.66 is available today for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

*The World Spear Master Level requires ownership of The Ancient Gods – Part Two.

For more information head over to the Bethesda News site.

Horrifying Retro FPS Forgive Me Father Hits Early Access on PC Today

Prague, Czech Republic – October 26, 2021 – Forgive Me Father, the petrifying retro FPS set in a world inspired by the twisted works of H.P. Lovecraft, developed by Byte Barrel and published by 1C Entertainment, blasts into Early Access on PC via Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and other digital stores today at 7pm CEST / 10am PT.

Embark on a maddening journey as the only sane person left on a God-forsaken world. Face hordes of the possessed, eldritch monsters and other unspeakable abominations in white-knuckle run-and-gun combat. Maintain at least a shred of sanity, as madness levels dynamically change with each terrifying turn.

Explore a hand-drawn universe, appearing like it was ripped out of a comic book, in an attempt to restore some semblance of reason to society. Search every corner of a horrifying world full of hidden and hard-to-reach areas, while uncovering the mystery behind the damned.

With touches of classic FPS from the 90s, Forgive Me Father brings a custom combat experience, allowing players to decide how to evolve their equipment while maintaining their humanity. Time-lapse animations and elements of 2D art in 3D environments are affected by levels of madness, delivering a fully immersive and frightening experience.

The Early Access version debuts with almost half of the content planned for the full release, including one of the first of two playable characters, six weapons, four skills, 15 enemy types, and two bosses spread throughout the 12 levels of the first two Acts of the story. A detailed roadmap is available to all players who want to see what’s planned until the end of the Early Access period.

Forgive Me Father is available in Early Access now via Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, and other digital stores for 14.99 USD / 14.99 EUR / 12.99 GBP with a 15% launch discount during the first week. The 1.0 release on PC is planned for 2022. 

For more information, wishlist the game on Steam, visit the official 1C Entertainment website, follow their Facebook page and Twitter.

About Byte Barrel

Byte Barrel is a studio based in the picturesque city of Gdańsk, Poland whose goal is to create interesting, unique, and ambitious independent computer games. It was founded in 2017 and currently, our team consists of 12 people. We are distinguished by great passion and enthusiasm for what we do.

About 1C Entertainment

1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest, and Moscow and operating in the segments of game production, distribution, and services for video game developers. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail.

1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War, and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Ion Fury, and Deep Sky Derelicts. For more information about 1C Entertainment and its games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website.

Nintendo Switch™ owners can pledge allegiance to the band now that the Bard has taken the stage

Hamburg, October 26th, 2021 – gamigo is pleased to announce the Bard is now available for the Nintendo Switch version of its popular Voxel MMO, Trove. Starting today, players can rock out as the game’s latest class to offer both support and healing to their party.  

The Bard class can now weave stylish moves and dazzling songs into numerous powerful abilities on the Nintendo Switch to buff and aid their fellow adventurers in combat – either comfortably at home or on the go. They’re doing all that while dishing out magic damage when facing off against dangers across multiple procedurally generated worlds. Players looking to be one with the rock gods can obtain the Bard exclusively through crafting on the Chaos Crafter or via one of the new Bard Packs.  

Today’s update also introduces a new crafting tier to Crystallogy, called the Bardmancologist. This section makes it possible to craft allies, mounts, wings, and dazzling costumes for the Bard class. Unfortunately, groupies didn’t make the cut since real rockers don’t craft them. Groupies are earned.

With the Nintendo Switch version of Trove, players can enjoy their favorite game anywhere, anytime and have fun at home or on the go with its seamless blend of adventure, world-building and combat. This version is the ideal platform to get creative and to realize your own creations in the game. That’s worth a killer guitar solo from the Bard! 

With the Bard’s release on Nintendo Switch, players can now choose from 17 individual classes, including the heroic Vanguardian, the magical Chloromancer and many more. Trove’s growing range of classes can accommodate even the most diverse playstyles and the ability to… switch between them on the fly allows players to take the fight at a distance they’re comfortable with. If worse comes to worst, they can always jump on a flamethrower-equipped dragon to show enemies they mean business. 

About gamigo group 

The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The company’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as ArcheAge, RIFT, Trove and Aura Kingdom, as well as the recently launched buy-to-play game ArcheAge: Unchained. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo group is one of the largest players in the gaming industry. Besides its 4 German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin, Cologne, and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Istanbul (Turkey), New York, Redwood City, Austin, Bellevue (US), and Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries gamigo Inc. and also operates as WildTangent, Aeria Games, Verve Group and the brands Infernum, Intenium, Looki, and Poged. The company strives to grow not only organically, but also through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming and technology companies as well as individual game assets. 

Fan Favorite Action RPG Available Now!

Stadia fans will have a new adventure to embark upon as DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT will be released for Google Stadia on October 26^th, 2021. Relive the story of Goku, Vegeta, and the other Z fighters as they experience epic events and light-hearted side quest, including never-before-seen moments in the Dragon Ball Z lore for the first time.

Players will get a chance to fight, fish, eat, and train as their favorite Z fighter as they level-up and progress through their respective stories, form powerful bonds, and battle for the fate of the universe! 

Registration Now Open for Annual Summit and 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, February 22 – 24

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 26, 2021) — Game developers, industry executives and more will reconnect and celebrate video games in person early next year as the 2022 D.I.C.E Summit (#DICE2022) returns to Las Vegas. The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) today announced registration is now open for the annual event, to be held February 22 — 24, 2022, at the Mandalay Bay Resort. In addition, submissions are open for the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), the premier, peer-based video game awards show honoring the best of the industry from 2021.  

“There’s nothing that can replace gathering in person to show that we are Better Together as we connect and celebrate the art and craft of video games at D.I.C.E. in February,” said Meggan Scavio, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS). “The 2022 Summit will give us an opportunity to acknowledge the difficulties we’ve experienced, discuss the virtual connections we have cultivated, and truly celebrate our resilience as we reflect on the incredible accomplishments our industry has made in the past year under unprecedented circumstances.”

2022 D.I.C.E. Summit

#DICE2022 will explore the theme, Better Together, looking at the human connections that drive everything forward in business and in life. D.I.C.E. has always been about the amazing people that build the art form of interactive entertainment, and this summit will explore how communication and collaboration, aided by next gen technology, fuel a desire to grow and share these new experiences. 

Unmatched networking opportunities are a hallmark of the D.I.C.E. Summit experience. This year’s networking events include go-karting, golf, poker and Magic: The Gathering tournaments, an industry Town Hall, the popular roundtable discussions, speed networking, investor meetings, intimate workshops, meals and happy hours.

25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

Award submissions are open for the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, which recognizes excellence among peers currently working in games. The AIAS acknowledges the skill, excellence and craft that fuels the video industry with the #DICEAwards. 

Highlights include recognizing the best in Art, Animation, Story, Music, Game Design and Game Direction, as well as celebrating emerging technologies such as Immersive Reality. The evening culminates with the Academy’s top honor, Game of the Year (GOTY). This award celebrates a single title that stands above every other game released due to the strength of its craft, depth and innovation. Previous Game of the Year winners include: Hades (2021), Untitled Goose Game (2020), God of War (2019) and Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2018).

To be eligible for submission, a game must have been released to the public between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021. Deadline for submission to the Academy is December 7th at 5 PM PST.

Stay up to date on all AIAS news by following @Official_AIAS on Twitter and Instagram. To register for the D.I.C.E. Summit and Awards Show, visit www.dicesummit.org. Act now for early-bird rates. Prices go up for regular registration tickets on November 30, 2021.

In line with recommendations from public health authorities and to facilitate a safe environment, attendees and staff will be required to show proof of a U.S. FDA- or WHO-recognized vaccine against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test prior to the event. For additional information and updates, check here.

About Academy of Interactive Arts and Science

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The organization has more than 30,000 members. The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form. 

The prestigious D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit brings together the top video game designers and developers from around the world and business leaders from all major publishers to discuss the state of the industry, its trends and the future.

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‘90s Mystery Adventure Game Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut Is Available Now on PC, iOS & Android

The revamped detective classic arrives with new features and content on Nintendo Switch very soon

STOCKHOLM — Oct. 26, 2021 — A classically stylish ‘90s-set mystery returns today with the release of Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut. This overhaul of the 2016 point-and-click detective mystery improves and expands upon the original with updated features like new puzzles and locations, as well as over 700 fully voiced lines of bonus story and dialogue.

Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut is available today on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and GOG.com for $14.99 — as well as on iOS and Android for $4.99 — with a version for Nintendo Switch coming in the very near future. All owners of the original Kathy Rain on PC are eligible for a loyalty discount of 50% off this new installment via the platform they own the original title on.

Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut Launch Trailer:

Kathy Rain first released in May 2016 to modest attention, but won over fans of the genre over time thanks to its compelling story, excellent voice acting, and clever puzzles. Kathy Rain eventually found its audience, achieving over 1.2 million users on Steam alone.

Set in the ‘90s, Kathy Rain follows a strong-willed journalism major (Kathy) who returns to her small hometown of Conwell Springs following the death of her grandfather. But it isn’t long before questions surrounding her grandfather’s final days begin to arise, spurring Kathy into action as she seeks to uncover the dark secrets of the town she left behind. What are the people of Conwell Springs hiding? With limited technology, Kathy will have to use her wits alongside her notepad and trusty motorcycle to reveal this deeply personal mystery.

Kathy Rain: Director’s Cut Features:

• Extended storyline, including a more fleshed out and satisfying ending
• Multiple new areas to explore, with additional gameplay and puzzles
• 700+ new lines of dialogue performed by the original voice actors
• Widescreen 16:9 backgrounds
• Expanded and remixed soundtrack
• Different motorcycle skins to personalize Kathy’s motorcycle
• Full controller support
• No spoilers, but… DEATH SEQUENCES!
• Twice the number of Steam achievements
• Brazilian Portuguese translation, with additional languages to follow
• And more!

About Clifftop Games

Clifftop Games is an indie game developer based in rural Hedemora, Sweden. We’re committed to thought-provoking, intimate, story-driven experiences.

About Raw Fury

At Raw Fury, we pride ourselves on being an indie publisher that doesn’t care about genres or mechanics – what we really care about are experiences and emotions. At the end of the day, what’s most important to us is helping developers make magic.