Blast into the Action as Star-Lord Today for an Epic and Original Guardians of the Galaxy Experience

MONTRÉAL, CANADA (October 26, 2021) – Buckle those seat belts and get ready for an epic journey across the cosmos. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is now available for PlayStation®5 (PS5), PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and streaming via GeForce NOW. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version for Nintendo Switch™ is also available in select regions. In celebration, the team has released a new trailer detailing what fans can expect in the game.

Watch the new “What is” Trailer here

Created by the Eidos-Montréal™ team, who worked closely with Marvel Entertainment, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a single player action-adventure with an all-new story and fresh take on the Guardians of the Galaxy.
 
“Collaborating with Marvel Entertainment to bring Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy to life has been an absolutely incredible journey and experience for the Eidos-Montréal team” said David Anfossi, Head of Studio at Eidos-Montréal. “We’re excited for fans to jump into Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and for the first time ever, step into the boots of Star-Lord and show the universe what they’re made of.”
 
In Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, take on the role of Star-Lord, the self-proclaimed leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and lead the guardians in combat, exploration and conversation. Discover new cosmic superheroes, super villains and worlds. Upgrade guardians and experiment with 40+ in-game outfits, and much more.
 
“We knew that Eidos-Montréal would be the right partner to create an original, authentic, and fun Guardians of the Galaxy experience, and they delivered on that vision in spades,” said Jay Ong, EVP and Head of Marvel Games. “We hope fans enjoy this unique spin on our beloved Guardians and have a thrilling ride across the cosmos.”
 
Last, but not least, rock out to a killer soundtrack with 30+ classic 80s hits, including songs from Bonnie Tyler, Rick Astley, KISS, Hot Chocolate, Mötley Crüe and many more. Headbanging required.

For more information on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, please visit the official website and follow Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on social networks.
 
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About Marvel Entertainment
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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

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Saber Interactive & iLLOGIKA Announce Development of A Quiet Place, a New Video Game Based on Paramount Pictures’ Blockbuster Film Franchise

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oct. 26, 2021 — Saber Interactive and iLLOGIKA, along with EP1T0ME, have announced the development of A Quiet Place, a new single-player, story-driven horror adventure video game based on Paramount Pictures’ acclaimed film franchise. This first official video game set in the terrifying A Quiet Place universe will deliver an original story and gameplay that captures the compelling suspense, emotion and drama for which the series is famous. The game is in development by iLLOGIKA, the Montreal-based studio with veteran talent from the Rainbow Six and Far Cry franchises, and published by Saber Interactive, the Embracer Group company behind the hit game World War Z and the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game.

“The A Quiet Place video game will let fans experience the tension of the films with a level of immersion they’ve never felt before,” said Hervé Sliwa, Creative Director at iLLOGIKA. “We’re excited to work with EP1T0ME and to team up with Saber Interactive to share this unique vision of hope and horror with players everywhere in the future.”

“The amazing success of the A Quiet Place movies makes it clear audiences are hungry for more adventures in this universe, and iLLOGIKA is creating their own truly engaging experience that lives up to the name of this beloved property. We are proud to say that A Quiet Place is the first game we will be releasing by an external studio from the growing Saber publishing label,” said Todd Hollenshead, Head of Publishing at Saber Interactive.

More information about the A Quiet Place game is expected to be unveiled later this year. Fans can visit aquietplace.game and follow the game on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

About Saber Interactive

An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer operating across 19 studios in the Americas and Europe, including 4A Games, Aspyr Media, New World Interactive, as well as Saber development offices in Russia, Spain, Belarus, Sweden, Portugal and more. Creating games for all major platforms based on both original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include World War Z with over 15 million players worldwide (built on the proprietary Swarm Engine™), SnowRunner, the NBA Playgrounds franchise, and the upcoming Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher III for Nintendo Switch and next-gen consoles, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, Quake Champions and many others.

About iLLOGIKA

iLLOGIKA (illogika.com) is a video game developer and creator of immersive experiences with a multifaceted team of over 70 professionals, all of whom bring a unique mix of creativity and technological expertise to their craft. With numerous video game and immersive experience co-developments under their belt — including Cuphead, Lara Croft Go and the world-record-breaking Hunger Games exhibition at MGM Grand Las Vegas — iLLOGIKA now stands ready to bring its own titles and experiences to the world’s stage.

About EP1T0ME

EP1T0ME Studios, Inc. (http://www.ep1t0me.com) is a video game company headquartered in Austin, TX with locations in Los Angeles, CA and Montreal, Quebec. EP1T0ME is focused on delivering story-driven game experiences across multiple platforms, including PC, console, mobile and VR. EP1T0ME works with exceptional independent game developers and experienced creative talent on both original and established IP.  EP1T0ME is developing original IP specifically for multiplatform storytelling, including games, comics, film, television, audio drama and podcasts.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television Studios, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

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Hotly Anticipated HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! Is Coming to iOS and Android on December 7^th, 2021
 
Newly released trailer features characters and songs from each of the five bands from the game, including Leo/need, MORE MORE JUMP!, Vivid BAD SQUAD, Wonderlands x Showtime and Nightcord at 25:00.
 
TOKYO, Japan – October 26, 2021 – SEGA, in partnership with Colorful Palette, has announced today that the mobile rhythm game HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! will release on December 7^th, 2021, on iOS and Android. The hotly anticipated mobile rhythm game HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! features a wide array of original characters, music and storylines that SEGA and Colorful Palette will reveal on the game’s official social channels leading up to its launch later this year.
 
Recently, SEGA conducted a successful public beta test for the game, which ran for two weeks and engaged more than 60,000 players on both Android and iOS platforms.
 
Check out the newest trailer for HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!:

In the newest trailer for HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!, fans are introduced to the five featured bands and an original cast of 20 characters, each showcasing their own musical style and backstories, including:

• Leo/need: “The High School Rock band,” formed by a group of four childhood friends who overcome their differences and reunite as a band to strengthen their friendship.
• MORE MORE JUMP!: “The Idol group,” where a young girl who dreams of becoming an idol teams up with three girls who already faced the harsh reality of being a public idol. Will she achieve her dream?
• Vivid BAD SQUAD: “The Street group”, featuring a shy girl who enters the world of street music and joins a band trying to surpass a Legend.
• Wonderlands x Showtime: “The Entertainment group,” consisting of an eccentric group of entertainers who take up a deserted stage in a popular theme park to bring laughter and cheer to the world.
• Nightcord at 25:00: “The Online Music group,” not knowing each other’s names and faces, four friends meet online to create music in the late hours of the night. 

From these five bands, players will enjoy a variety of songs and their fully-animated 3D music videos. Additionally, the game offers players the chance to participate in virtual live performances from their favorite in-game bands and engage with the community, participate in online events and earn rewards such as exclusive stamps.
 
HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! will be available worldwide later this year as a free-to-play game with in-app purchases. The game, fully voiced in Japanese, will be available with English subtitles.
 
Stay tuned for news on the official HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! social channels:

• Official Website: https://www.colorfulstage.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColorfulStageEN
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorful_stage_en/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColorfulStageEN/
• Discord: https://t.co/KSGkjQ73d5?amp=1

About Sega of America, Inc.
Sega of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Sega of America’s website is located at www.sega.com.

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About Colorful Palette Inc.
Colorful Palette Inc. develops and operates the mobile game “Project Sekai: Colorful Stage feat. Hatsune Miku” in conjunction with SEGA Corporation (based in Tokyo Japan, COO: Yukio Sugino) under the corporate mission “To Keep Creating Contents to Color Your Life.”

About Crypton Future Media, Inc.
Crypton Future Media, Inc. is a music technology company based in Sapporo, Japan. Since our foundation in 1995, we are importing music software and BGM media, but also develop diverse music software, such as the singing voice synthesizer Hatsune Miku. We are also the official licensor of Hatsune Miku. Our company’s team philosophy is based on “Expressing ideas with sound”. We strongly believe in our mission to develop new sounds for the future world of music.

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REWIND THE CLOCKS PEOPLE! AGE OF EMPIRES HAS ITS OWN CEREAL SO TIME TO FEED YOURSELF A DOSE OF NOSTALGIA WITH A SIDE OF BREKKY 

Xbox creates its own cereal, WOLOL’Os to celebrate the launch of Age of Empires IV  

SYDNEY, Australia; 26 October – Xbox ANZ has turned back time and given Aussie gamers a wonderful blast from the past by reviving the incredibly popular Age of Empires and breakfast cereal combination. But this time, Xbox has taken it one step further and created its own Age of Empires cereal – introducing WOLOL’Os. 

For many Age of Empires fans, there’s a chance their entry point into the franchise came from receiving a free CD in their cereal over 20 years ago, kickstarting their love of RTS games. Now many years on with the launch of Age of Empires IV, a few lucky fans can combine their love of Age of Empires with this limited-edition cereal. 

With the name of the cereal deriving from the battle cry of the priest in the early edition of the game, believe or not, but WOLOL’Os is a real and completely edible cereal! Packed full of goodness to help build strong and healthy strategic minds, this cereal is not only a great way to start your day but also a sure way to convert your enemies!  

Xbox couldn’t just leave it at cereal and like any commercial from two decades ago, we’d be missing a trick by not saying “But wait! There’s more!” For the lucky fans that do get their hands on the cereal, they’ll also get a 12-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass for PC to be able to play Age of Empires IV (launching on Game Pass on October 29)as well as a CD with the Age of Empires II original soundtrack to really take them back to the early days. 

Tania Chee, Xbox Business Lead for ANZ, said “We know how popular this promotion was so we thought we would try and recreate a pivotal moment for many gamers. Receiving a CD in a cereal box all those years ago would have been the first gaming moment for many and kick-started a lifelong passion, so with the much-anticipated release of Age of Empires IV, we’re thrilled to be able to have a bit of fun with this throwback. Age of Empires IV is a brilliant game, and we can’t wait for fans to start playing and developing their civilizations.” 

Xbox fans across Australian and New Zealand can get their hands on one of the ten limited edition WOLOL’Os Cereal boxes by liking and sharing the competition post on the Xbox ANZ Facebook page. 

Only a few questions remain for the ten lucky winners; do you have a CD player to listen to the soundtrack and are you eating the cereal or are you keeping it as a memento?  

About Microsoft 

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Australians turned to video games for social connection during the pandemic

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – Tuesday 19 October 2021 – The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA), in conjunction with Bond University, today released new research from its Digital Australia 2022 (DA22) report that found over 75 percent of Australians who played video games used them to connect with others during the pandemic. The report, now in its ninth iteration, explores the Australian video game players’ habits and the gaming landscape during the pandemic.

“Video games were not just a vital source of entertainment during the pandemic, but also a means for connection, communication, and social interaction between friends and family, as well as education and comfort for children,” said Bond University’s Professor Jeffrey Brand, who has run the Digital Australia series of research for 16 years.

“70 percent of the participants lived in an area that experienced lockdown during the pandemic, and over a third of those participants said they played more video games. Nearly a quarter said that they used in-game tools to communicate with others, all new findings included in this year’s report,” he continued.

IGEA’s CEO Ron Curry said the research demonstrated the social and mental benefits of video games. “DA22 found that, for the first time since we started the Digital Australia research series, Australians preferred playing video games over watching free-to-air TV, second only to streaming TV and movies.

“More Australians are turning to video games for social activities and mental health, changing video games from a hobby into a larger cultural touchstone enabling families and friends to remain connected. Video games inspire creativity. We see people connected to gaming culture whether that be making games themselves, creating mods, watching streamers, or even attending concerts in-game. Australians love and enjoy games on so many levels and we are seeing the local game development industry evolve accordingly,” said Curry.

DA22 found that the average Australian gamer is now 35 years old, a year older compared to the previous two reports. They’ve been playing video games for around 12 years, and play an average of 83 minutes a day with most play occuring in the evening. Almost half of Australian video gamers are female, and nearly half use online services for gaming.

Highlights from IGEA’s DA22 report:
● 75 percent of players said they played video games with others during the pandemic
● 22 percent of players said they communicated through video games with others
● 77 percent said video games can help a person’s emotional wellbeing (up from 74 percent in DA20)
● 70 percent said video games can help social wellbeing
● Over a third of adults said they met friends through playing video games
● 74 percent said video games could help continue social connections and maintain relationships with friends and family
● 49 percent of parents play online games with their children, a six percent increase from DA20
● Playing video games to keep the mind active was the number one reason older Australians turned to gaming, and moved to the second highest reason Australians overall play video games during the pandemic
● Retirement age adults played for 61 minutes a day on average, a two-minute increase from DA20
● Video games rank second among all media choices in Australian game households, second only to streaming TV and movies, overtaking free-to-air TV during the pandemic
● Almost half of adult players have watched esports online, the main reason being for social connections

To learn more about Digital Australia 22, visit the IGEA website or download the full media kit
here.

About IGEA
IGEA (Interactive Games & Entertainment Association) is the peak industry association representing the voice of Australian and New Zealand companies in the computer and video games industry. IGEA supports the business and public policy interests of the games industry through advocacy, research, and education programs, and working with many stakeholders including all levels of government, agencies, media and other trade associations. Further details are available at www.igea.net.

About the Digital Australia Report
Digital Australia 2022 is a study of 1,204 Australian households and 3,152 individuals of all ages undertaken for IGEA by Bond University. Participants were drawn randomly from the Nielsen Your Voice Panel in March 2021. The margin of error is ±2.7 percent. The Digital Australia report is the culmination of over 16 years of research on how, why and by whom video games are played in Australia. This edition of the report explores how the pandemic affected Australians’ video game habits and how those habits evolved during the pandemic.

Detailed Fly-On-The-Wall Programme Showing The Journey From Concept To Launch of Hugely Successful Indie Studio Hit

(October 26, 2021) Ravenscourt and DigixArt are today releasing a documentary On The Road 96 which followed the trials and tribulations of this incredible indie studio as they strove to complete and release their now critically acclaimed procedural narrative adventure Road 96.

Financial challenges, Covid 19 and impending deadlines made development anything but a walk in the park.

“I wanted to document the team’s incredible journey throughout, it became bigger than the original idea,” said Yoan Fanise, CEO and Creative Director at DigixArt.

“I hope it gives our fans a look into the passion we as a studio pour into our projects, to see how we live the game”

Watch the trailer and prepare to embark on a remarkable honest and humble journey with DigixArt in this fascinating behind the scenes full length documentary.

Coinciding with the launch of the Documentary, the Road 96 game itself is featured in Steam’s Midweek Madness with 20% off its price! The trip of your life awaits…
Road 96 on SteamAbout Road 96
Road 96 is a procedural ever-evolving story-driven adventure game with survival elements in which players must escape a country ruled by an authoritarian regime that’s on the brink of collapse. Road 96 has an ever-evolving story that unveils more and more on each run to escape the country, inspired by road trip movies from the 90s from directors like Quentin Tarantino, The Coen Brothers and Bong Joon-ho. The game soundtrack features tracks from bands like Survive (Stranger Things).

About Ravenscourt
Established in 2014 – and operating from its Munich headquarters in Germany – Ravenscourt’s mission is delivering amazing games to a broad audience from both established studios and industry newcomers. With a diverse portfolio, managing the titles of multiple international studios, Ravenscourt games span everything from adventure and management sims through to city builders and indie gems. The label even boasts a good old sing-along karaoke franchise. Our players delight in engrossing narrative driven adventures, relish the challenge of building new worlds and love solving puzzles. We have more delights in store for them. The publishing label Ravenscourt stands for worthy interactive entertainment for a broad range of players. It belongs to the Koch Media Group.

About DigixArt
DigixArt is a video game development studio founded in 2015 in Montpellier, South of France. It joined Koch Media group in 2021 to increase its capacity to create innovative and captivating gaming experiences like Road 96. For more information about DigixArt Studio please visit http://www.digixart.com/

Roadmap unveiled for Lovecraftian roguelite action RPG featuring billions of nightmarish monsters

Gothenburg, Sweden – October 25th, 2021 – Thunderful Publishing & Carry Castle have revealed that the next big update for roguelite action RPG Source of Madness – a Lovecraftian odyssey powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning, that generates unique horrors for you to face on every run – is out now.

The They Came From The Deep update adds two new biomes, a new class and themed decorations to celebrate Halloween. In the Plateau of Leng players will find themselves in a strange location where realities converge and a corpse-eating cult roams its warped landscapes. Another flavour of madness lies in wait at the City of R’lyeh, an ancient construction of non-euclidean proportions that feels as if it’s spent eons waiting for the end of all things. The new Bloodmancer class starts players off with a blood band, gives them 50% less life, but adds the ability to gain life whenever they kill a monster or detach a limb. 

Source of Madness sees you take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey. Uncover the cosmic secrets of the Loam Lands and The Tower of Madness, the moon’s mysterious Citadel. Battle billions of procedurally generated monsters with powerful spells, conquer epic bosses and explore gothic-inspired locations on a journey that blends roguelike progression with RPG-esque character building.

“We’ve been delighted by the overwhelmingly positive response Source of Madness has received since launching in Early Access,” said Per Fornander, Co-Founder at Carry Castle. “We’re improving the game with every update thanks to the help of our community and we’re really excited for them to see how we’ve expanded this twisted world in the They Came From the Deep update.”

Carry Castle will be rolling out major updates each month during the Early Access period as it leads up to launch:

November 15th – Foul Magic:New biome, Planet of Yith – the former, abandoned home of the great race of Yith.
New Stormcaller class – harness the power of the heavens to unleash lightning-based abilities.
New boss – Act 2 will be brought to a close by an encounter with the terrifying Nyarlathothep.
New experimental classes and magic.
December 13th – Update #6:
Information on this update to be revealed when it launches, in addition to details on the plans leading up to the launch for Source of Madness.

Embracing community feedback is also a key factor in the Early Access, so any players wanting to experience Source of Madness and contribute to its final guise, please leave feedback in Steam or better still join the official Source of Madness Discord server for direct access to the development team: https://discord.gg/xKnJtqU

About Source of Madness
Source of Madness offers endless possibilities every time you play. Fight hordes of nightmarish beasts utilising powerful close-combat magic, explore labyrinthine environments, collect powerful loot and manage your item loadout, then infuse the beasts’ blood at magical altars to be granted permanent unlocks like additional classes, abilities, perks and spells. Decide your Acolyte’s fate in the customisable skill tree for each class, offering a vast swathe of options to create your own unique character.

As your journey progresses, the arcane lore of the Loam Lands unfurls and plunges you deeper into its dark depths. The world and monsters are rendered using a combination of hand-drawn assets, AI visual manipulation and procedural generation. The monsters inhabiting this dark world are animated using a machine learning AI. 

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Website: https://carrycastle.se/

About Thunderful Publishing
Thunderful Publishing is a games publishing company, founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2017. Part of the Thunderful Group, which also includes development studios Zoink Games and Image & Form, and publisher Rising Star Games, Thunderful Publishing focuses on premium PC and console games for a worldwide audience and is the publisher behind award-winning games such as Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamesh, Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Curious Expedition 2.

About Carry Castle
Carry Castle is a small game company based in Sweden that loves new technology and was born from their great passion for playing and making games. Its titles include musical VR relaxation experience Zen Garden, the action-packed VR physics adventure Everything Must Fall, and its upcoming gothic action-roguelike Source of Madness.

Help Unlock the Mystery Behind this Magical World of Lost Memories

Hertfordshire, 25^th October 2021 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust Studios are excited to announce that the trial version to their highly-anticipated JRPG, BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light, is now available on the PlayStation® Store and Nintendo eShop.

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light follows the adventures of three students – Ao Hoshizaki, Kokoro Utsubo, and Yuki Kinjou – who find themselves transported to a mysterious floating academy, searching for clues to find their way back home, with only their names as memories. In the trial version, players will be able to experience both the Prologue and Story Demo of the game. In the Prologue, fans will play through Ao’s journey from the beginning, as she first wakes up in this dreamlike world, while the Story Demo lets fans learn experience the gameplay basics such as crafting, exploration, and battle. As a bonus, players who completes the Prologue will obtain “Bunny – Head Accessory” and the Fragment “Preparing for the Unknown” as exclusive bonuses when updating to the latest full version of the game.

Furthermore, Gust Studios announced a number of free updates arriving to BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light after the game’s initial release. The first update will hit November 23 and will include all new Photo Mode filters, including watercolour and hatching, along with the ability to take photos of the characters in Reflector form. On December 21, all new photo frames and idol poses will be available in Photo Mode, along with the ability to build a Photo Studio in school development, plus the addition of a more hardcore difficulty mode aptly named MUST DIE. The MUST DIE content throws the students into extremely challenging battles, where the enemies are not only more powerful, but the likelihood of the enemies dropping items also increases. Additional Photo Mode updates will also be available January 14, 2022, including a Pixel Art filter, along with more unique poses to help add even more variety to your array of snapshots.

In addition, Gust Studios announced a costume collaboration between BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light and the upcoming Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream. For those who own both the “Summer Bikini” early purchase bonus for BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light and the limited time bonus “Comfy and Casual” from Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream, the costumes will be unlocked to wear across each respective game.

For more information on the demo, the free updates, and the costume collaboration, please visit the official BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light website.

BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light is scheduled to launch across Europe on November 9, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam®.

To help celebrate the latest edition to the BLUE REFLECTION franchise, KOEI TECMO Europe previously announced two delightful special edition versions of BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light, a Premium Box version and a Collector’s Edition, exclusively available through the KOEI TECMO Europe Online Store. The Premium Box version of the game contains an Academy Notebook-styled photo album, a deluxe cloth poster, a special drama CD, an exclusive DLC costume, and the game all packaged into a beautiful collector’s box. The must-have Collector’s Edition version of the game contains all of the contents featured in the Premium Box version, as well as a canvas bag, an illustrated bath towel featuring artwork of Ao Hoshizaki, two mini acrylic charms, and an album featuring original illustrations.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

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