Tune In All Month Long to Warframe Streams and Donate to Unlock Rewards or Purchase New Stylish Pink Warframe Merchandise to Help Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research

LONDON, Ontario — October 1, 2021 — Warframe developer and publisher Digital Extremes is on a mission with players to give back and raise awareness for breast cancer for the second year with the Quest to Conquer Cancer initiative in partnership with The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in Toronto, Ontario — a top five cancer research center in the world. Following a successful 2020 campaign which saw Warframe players and content creators come together to raise more than $100,000 for breast cancer research, Digital Extremes and its Warframe community will once again kindle an engaging and collaborative environment in the spirit of giving and fighting for a cure.

For the month of October, Warframe players and the general public can join Digital Extremes in their quest by tuning into participating Warframe streams from some of the most-watched and up-and-coming creators and the Warframe community team to donate onstream and unlock exclusive rewards, including behind-the-scenes content from the upcoming expansion The New War. Warframe on Twitch will be using the Donor Drive extension, which allows viewers to donate directly without ever having to leave the livestream! Participating partnered streamers will have this feature enabled at their discretion. Donations can also be made directly on the Donor Drive Quest to Conquer Cancer page. Each donation made will be counted toward a reward tier, unlocking exclusive in-game content on all platforms and other rewards as each donation tier is reached.

“Giving back to our community has always been part of the Warframe spirit and our community of players have always been known to be inclusive, welcoming, and charitable beyond belief ,” said Sheldon Carter, COO of Digital Extremes. “For the second year, we’re creating an exciting program that engages and rewards players while raising awareness and funds to fight for a cause that affects the lives of so many around us.”

A new line of Warframe charity merchandise in stylish pink is also available in limited quantities, including a t-shirt, an enamel pin, and a floof plush. Customers who purchase the Conquera Kuaka Floof Plush or the Conquera Collection will also receive a free in-game charity-themed floof delivered digitally after purchase. Net proceeds from charity merchandise purchases will be donated after the campaign ends and are considered as contributions towards donation tiers.

Featured Images: Conquera Collection and Free In-Game Digital Floof with Purchase
For more information on Warframe charity merchandise and to browse the 2021 Quest to Conquer Cancer selection, visit theThe Official Warframe Store. For more information on the Warframe Quest to Conquer Cancer initiative, please visit the official website beginning at 2 p.m. ET today. Donations can be made immediately – to make a donation directly to the Digital Extremes Quest to Conquer Cancer campaign, visit the official Donor Drive campaign page.

DONATION TIERS & REWARDS

Unlock the Conquera Glyph I and Conquera Glyph II – $5,000
Show your support for Princess Margaret with two brand-new Warframe Glyphs created by community fan artist dull-ahan! 

Unlock the Conquera Glyph III and a Glyph Display – $10,000
Get an additional Glyph by community fan artist dull-ahan and a Glyph Display!

Unlock a 3x Forma (Built) Alert – $20,000
Unlock a 3x Forma in-game Alert that will go live on all platforms starting November 5 at 2 p.m. ET through November 15 at 2 p.m. ET.

Unlock the Conquera Orbiter Decoration – $30,000
Display the Conquera Decoration proudly in your Orbiter!

Unlock The New War Concept Art Reveal #1 – $40,000
Unlock a special concept art reveal from our next highly anticipated cinematic expansion – The New War! The art will be shared on the Quest to Conquer Cancer website, and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Unlock a 1x Umbra Forma (Built) Alert – $50,000
Get a 1x Umbra Forma Alert that will go live on all platforms starting November 5 at 2 p.m. ET through November 15 at 2 p.m. ET.

Unlock The New War Concept Art Reveal #2 – $60,000
Another concept image will be revealed for The New War, shown on the Quest to Conquer Cancer website and on social media including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Unlock a 3-Day Affinity Booster Weekend – $70,000
Enjoy a weekend Affinity boost starting November 5 at 2 p.m. ET to November 7 at 2 p.m. ET.

Unlock The New War Concept Art Reveal #3 – $80,000
Get excited for a third The New War concept art reveal on the Quest to Cancer website and on social media including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Unlock the Conquera Ribbon – $90,000
Unlock the Conquera Ribbon Chest Armor to go along with the matching Conquera Syandana. The Conquera Ribbon has an unchangeable pink color channel to represent this Breast Cancer campaign, however, other color channels can be changed on the Conquera Ribbon to allow for a degree of customization.

Unlock the Conquera Ephemera – $100,000
Fashion Frame for a great cause and get the brand-new Conquera Ephemera. This Ephemera is fully color customizable — whether you choose to keep it pink or represent a cause of your choice, the option is yours!

To keep up with the latest updates, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download Warframe on Steam PC, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo™ Switch. 

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 60+ million registered players on PC, PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

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Anticipated indie firefighter staying hot ahead of holiday release with new release date trailer and Steam Next Fest demo

Gothenburg, Sweden – October 1st, 2021 – Thunderful Publishing & Dejima are thrilled to reveal that hotly anticipated indie firefighting game Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue will be coming to PC (Steam®), Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4  and PlayStation®5 on December 14th. Ahead of release, players will be able to see what it feels like to wield Firegirl’s trusty axe and high-powered hose first-hand during Steam’s Next Fest event between October 1st – October 7th, where a playable Firegirl demo will be available.

Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue has you take on the role of a new female fire rescue officer breathing life into a rundown local fire station. Responding to procedurally generated blazes across the city, you are called into action to try and save all the civilians (and cats!) caught in the fires in a nail-baiting 3-minute time limit. Extra time can be earned by extinguishing dastardly pyro-monsters as you chop your way through obstacles and use your hose as an improvised jetpack to boost your jump and reach otherwise inaccessible places.

Blending beautiful retro-inspired pixel art with 3D visuals that draw on the power of modern machines, Firegirl will take you on a thrilling trip across a diverse array of (burning) locations, including dense forests, lavish hotels, high-speed trains and multi-storey apartment blocks. You’ll also get to hang out at the Firehouse between missions to upgrade equipment and hire new staff to better prepare yourself for the blazing challenges ahead. As if Firegirl hasn’t already got enough on her hotplate, there’s also the question of what’s behind the spate of fires ravaging the city. 

“I’m so excited for players to finally be able to get their hands on Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue on December 14th,” said Julian Ribassin, founder of Dejima. “The response to the game has been incredible so far and I’m really looking forward to introducing even more players to Firegirl via the new demo that will be available as part of Steam’s Next Fest between October 1st – 7th.”  

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Website: https://dejima.games/

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 Dejima Games
Dejima was founded in 2016 in the snow-covered city of Sapporo, Japan, by Julien Ribassin. The same year he released his first commercial game, illumine. Seoul based artist Gabriel Miller is mostly known for his work on games like Strike Vector, Remilore and the upcoming bloodthirsty helicopter aztec goddess simulator Megacopter. Gabriel and Julien started exchanging ideas in 2017. Firegirl is the first game coming out of their unexpected collaboration. Before partnering with Thunderful, Firegirl was recognised at BitSummit 2019 with the IGN Japan Media Award and has been the recipient of a 2020 Epic Megagrant.

Island Sandbox title Trading Time leads the slew of exciting demos available alongside discounts across the Merge Games portfolio

Manchester, UK, 1st October, 2021 – Merge Games is excited to reveal their plans for the Steam Next Fest running from 1st – 7th October as well as a publisher sale running simultaneously across many of their titles on Steam. As well as generous discounts applied to a selection of Merge Games titles in the publisher sale, there will be the opportunity to get hands on with some of the excellent games from the publisher’s portfolio, including some new titles scheduled for release later this year.

Leading the way on the Steam Next Fest demos will be the release of the Trading Time Prologue, the upcoming sandbox puzzle game from developer Half Past Yellow. In Trading Time players find themselves as a castaway on an island paradise, solving sticky situations and trading their way to fixing their wrecked ship. Set on an exclusive, desolate island, the Prologue challenges players to come to the aid of the inhabitants and break the curse that has ravaged the land leaving it barren and dying. A variety of puzzles and trials lie in wait and players will revel in Trading Time’s unique humour.

Alongside Trading Time, Merge Games has confirmed another Steam Next Fest demo for the bullet ridden action game DeathrunTV. Based in a near future world of a 24 hour TV show where contestants risk it all in a fast paced, bullet hell against swarms of rabid mutants. For this demo the team has implemented a new assist mode to cater to the players’ strengths or weaknesses. 

There is a selection of other great demos being featured in the publisher sale including the legendary platformer Alex Kidd in Miracle World XD,  the recently released farming action RPG with a twist Monster Harvest, class-based co-op RTS game DwarfHeim and the ‘horrorpunk’ action RPG Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. 

Fans of co-op RTS will be thrilled to hear that Dwarfheim left Early Access on 27th September and will be available during the publisher sale with an attractive 30% discount until 3rd October. For that extra co-op gaming fix, for those who have purchased the game, their friends can download the Dwarfheim Friend-Pass allowing them to play together for free.

For players looking to grab a great deal, there will be a selection of games discounted in a special publisher sale running from 1st – 3rd October. Alex Kidd, Monster Harvest and Dwarfheim will all be discounted by 30% with Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Spirit of the North slashed by 60% as well as other great Merge Games included in the publisher sale. 

The Merge Games publisher sale runs from 1st – 3rd October, while  Steam Next Fest takes place from 1st – 7th October 2021. For more information please visit www.mergegames.com 

About Merge Merge Games is a global video game publisher, developer and distributor based in Manchester, UK. The company publishes and distributes games worldwide for PC, consoles and streaming platforms, including Dead Cells, Streets of Rage 4, Spirit of the North, Cloudpunk, Aragami and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX. Merge is also developing its own survival game, Smalland, in house. In 2021, Merge Games was acquired by Zordix AB (publ). For more information, please visit www.mergegames.com

A Brand-New IP From Some of the Talented Development Team Behind the Iconic FINAL FANTASY Series

Pre-Orders Available Now for Nintendo Switch™, and Steam®

LONDON (01 Oct. 2021) – Square Enix Ltd., today announced as part of their SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS livestream at Tokyo Games Show that DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS™,  a new single-player dungeon exploration RPG, will be available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 console and PC via Steam® from October 14, 2021.

Directed by FINAL FANTASY series’ veteran Hiroyuki Ito and produced by FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE™’s Hiroaki Kato, DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS challenges players to test their strategic skills with 100 levels of thought-provoking challenges. Using 2D grid-based movements, players are invited to lead an expedition charting the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, battles, and defeat monsters in a bid to outwit the formidable game system and reach the deepest level of the Dungeon. Strategize to survive!

Players can enjoy a newly polished and refined iteration of FINAL FANTASY’s classic Active Time Battle (ATB) system brought to you by original creator, Hiroyuki Ito. DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS features an expansive range of fantasy inspired characters by character designer Ryoma Ito, offering players a unique take on the dungeon crawler genre, and the ability to customize their team in order to complete the challenges and obstacles effectively. Fans can also enjoy a soundtrack overseen by musical director Nobuo Uematsu, featuring a modern take on classical tracks, as they put their minds to the test and venture through the many levels of DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS.
 
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS will be available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 console and PC via Steam® on October 14, 2021 and is rated PEGI 7.  
 
Pre-orders are available now for the Nintendo Switch™ system and Steam® with a 20% discount until late October*. DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS will be available to purchase on the PlayStation® Store from launch on October 14 with a 20% discount for PlayStation Plus members until October, 28.**
 
For more information, visit: https://square-enix-games.com/games/dungeon-encounters
 
*20% discount offer for Nintendo Switch™ system ends on October, 21 at 11:59pm BST / CET; and for PC (via Steam®) on October, 29 at 4:59pm BST / 5:59pm CET
**20% discount offer for PlayStation Plus members on PlayStation®4 console is available from launch on Oct, 14 until 11:59pm BST/ CET on October, 28.

Related Links:
Official Website: https://square-enix-games.com/games/dungeon-encounters
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About Square Enix Ltd.

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

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

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Trial Version 2 Available Today on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S

LONDON (October 1, 2021) – During today’s Tokyo Game Show livestream, Square Enix Ltd. announced that STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN™ will release on 18^th March 2022 on PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store. The new action RPG, developed by Team NINJA from KOEI TECMO GAMES (NINJA GAIDEN and Nioh series), in collaboration with Tetsuya Nomura (FINAL FANTASY® VII, KINGDOM HEARTS), brings a bold, new vision to the FINAL FANTASY series that will appeal to existing FINAL FANTASY fans and new players alike.

Watch the STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN | Release Date Announcement trailer here:

STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN blends challenging and strategic action gameplay with the world and lore of the FINAL FANTASY series to create a unique action RPG experience. Join Jack and his allies as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine and step into a world of dark fantasy and exhilarating battles to discover if they are truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold.

The company also announced the release of STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S—an expansion of the first trial version of the game, which launched in June. Players can explore an additional stage of the game, the Refrin Wetlands, alongside a new ally, experience new playstyles in battle with the addition of multiple new jobs, and fight against an array of new enemies. This will also be the first opportunity for players to sample the game’s multiplayer function.

The STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 is available now through October 11, 2021 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 3:59 p.m. (BST). Players who download and play STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 are invited to participate in a survey to provide feedback to the development team on their play experience, further helping to shape the outcome of the game. The survey will be open now through October 18, 2021 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 3:59 p.m. (BST) and will be accessible from the menu screen of TRIAL VERSION 2.

STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN will be available as a physical and digital Standard Edition on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, with a digital-only Standard Edition available on PC via the Epic Games Store. A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available on all platforms.

The Digital Deluxe Edition of STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN includes a digital artbook, digital mini soundtrack and a DLC Season Pass, which will include the additional missions; ‘Trials of the Dragon King, ‘Wanderer of the Rift’ and ‘DIFFERENT FUTURE’. Those who purchase the PS5™ or PS4™ physical or digital Standard Edition owners can purchase a Digital Deluxe Edition upgrade at launch, which will provide the above Digital Deluxe Edition bonuses.
Players who purchase STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN for the PlayStation®4 can download a free PS5 console enhancement update* that includes all the next-gen visual and gameplay enhancements at no extra cost when playing on a PS5™ console. Xbox customers who purchase the physical or digital editions of the game will be eligible to leverage Smart Delivery, meaning they can play their editions across any Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The system will automatically select the optimal version of the game for the console being used.

Customers who pre-order the Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN will receive 72-hour early access to the full game**, as well as in-game items—the “Braveheart” weapon and the Lustrous Shield—and an original PS4™ theme for PlayStation store purchasers. These customers will also receive the early purchase incentive: the “Rebellion” weapon.

STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store on 18^th March 2022. STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is not yet rated.

More information is available here: https://www.square-enix-games.com/sopffo

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About STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN™
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN™ is a new action RPG by Square Enix Ltd. in collaboration with Team NINJA from KOEI TECMO GAMES, that brings a bold, new vision to the FINAL FANTASY® series. Jack and his allies, Ash and Jed, burn with the resolve to defeat Chaos as they throw open the gates to the Chaos Shrine. Yet doubts remain – are they truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold? Step into a world of dark fantasy and revel in the exhilarating action – packed battles.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO GAMES
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. is a subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO GAMES consists of six development brands creating innovative and iconic game series extending across a wide range of genres: KOU SHIBUSAWA, ω-Force, Team NINJA, Gust, Ruby Party, and midas. Signature series include ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS, NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION, Winning Post, DYNASTY WARRIORS, SAMURAI WARRIORS, Toukiden, Nioh, NINJA GAIDEN, DEAD OR ALIVE, Atelier Ryza, BLUE REFLECTION, Angelique, and La Corda d’Oro.
 
For more information: www.koeitecmo.co.jp/e/
 
ABOUT Team NINJA
Team NINJA is one of KOEI TECMO GAMES’ six brands, with development teams specializing in creating hardcore action games. Their most famous series include: NINJA GAIDEN, DEAD OR ALIVE and Nioh, and the team consistently develops new titles that receive praise from all around the world.

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

The Season Pass contents to each be released post the release of the main game. The Season Pass is to become available for purchase at a later date. The Season Pass does not include the main STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN game.

* If you already own STRANGER OF PARADISE for the PS4 (physical or digital edition) and own a PS5, you can download the STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN free PS5 enhancement update. If you have purchased STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN (physical edition) for PS4 and own the PS5 digital edition (the model without a disc drive), then you are not eligible to download the upgrade.

** Excluding PC Digital Standard and Deluxe Edition, which will offer 24-hour early access.

The pre-order bonus incentive is valid until 11:59 p.m. on March 17, 2022.

The early purchase incentive is valid until 11:59 p.m. on April 18, 2022.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2:
Once the trial version period has ended on October 11, 2021, 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 3:59 p.m. (BST), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 will not be playable.
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 is available for PS5™ from the PlayStation®Store and for Xbox Series X|S from the Microsoft Store. An internet connection is required to download and play the free STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2. A PSN account is required for PS5 and a Microsoft Account is required for Xbox Series X|S to play the 2^nd trial version.
Progress in the STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 cannot be carried over into the retail version of STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN.

The STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN TRIAL VERSION 2 survey will only be available in English.

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LOGO ILLUSTRATION: ©2021 YOSHITAKA AMANO
FINAL FANTASY, the STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN logo, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, EIDOS MONTREAL, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. “PlayStation,” “PS4” and “PS5” are a registered trademark or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Choose a friend in this side-scrolling Shoot ‘em Up and save the Earth from an alien invasion!

Wiesbaden, Germany – 1st October, 2021. Prepare your battlestations; alien annihilation is on the horizon! Publisher Assemble Entertainment, in coordination with Chinese partner WhisperGames, Brazilian film company Fehorama Filmes, and developer Loomiarts, today announced the launch of a free prologue of Squadron 51 on Steam. Now featuring English voiceovers, a local co-op mode, and never-before-seen levels, bosses, and gadgets for your spaceship to defend Earth from a merciless alien invasion.

The global release of Squadron 51 is planned for 2022 on Windows PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The unique 2D Shoot ‘em Up was announced as part of a strategic partnership between Assemble Entertainment and WhisperGames. Squadron 51 is also featured in this year’s Tokyo Game Show 2021, which runs from today until Sunday, 3rd October. 

Warning! Extraterrestrials from outer space have arrived on our planet, bringing promises of a bright new future for the earthlings. However, this otherworldly partnership soon reveals a darker side as the VEGA Corporation, the alien enterprise led by the hideous Director Zarog, is imposing its predatory politics on the human race. In the midst of this oppression, the rebel group Squadron 51 rises as a response against the violent acts committed by these vile beings. Will the brave pilots of Squadron 51 and their aircraft stand a chance against Zarog’s diabolic fleet of flying saucers?

Key Features Include: 

• SHMUP Yeah!: Enjoy classic shoot-’em-up gameplay with four unique aircraft that can be customized with special weapons
• Cinematic Experience: Marvelous black-and-white aesthetics, live-action FMV sequences, and dubbed voices will tell the story of the battle between Squadron 51 and Director Zarog’s alien fleet
• 11 Ways to Save the World: Fight against enemy ships and bosses in 11 different environments – snowy mountains, forests, cityscapes, and more
• Rookie Pilots Supported: Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran flying ace, Squadron 51 supports dynamic difficulty that allows every pilot to enjoy the alien extermination
• Ducks Fly Together!: Fighting an alien horde is more fun with a squadmate! A second player can enter a level at any time — earn points with a co-op player and unlock together new special weapons and upgrades

To learn more about Squadron 51 and add the game to your wishlist, visit the official Steam store page here. Squadron 51 will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam in 2022. For more on the game and the development team, visit the official site at http://loomiarts.com.

To keep up to date with Squadron 51’s plan of attack, follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and join the community on Discord. 

About Assemble Entertainment

Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer and publisher, best known for Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry, the latest installment in the humorously naughty point-and-click adventure saga, and the multi-award-winning Endzone – A World Apart, that challenges players to survive and thrive following an environmental apocalypse. Assemble Entertainment also organizes GermanDevDays, an annual conference that attracts more than 1,100 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry. 

About WhisperGames

Founded in 2015, WhisperGames is a global video game publisher based in Xiamen, China. They provide multi-language text and audio localization services (including in-house voice-over recording), PR, marketing, community support, maintenance, legal services, and more. WhisperGames have developed strong partnerships in over 20 countries and has provided customized publishing and localization solutions for over 100 video games. Learn more about WhisperGames at www.whisperinteractive.com.

Gain rewards by funding the golden oldies soundtrack and further language options

Bangalore, India – September 30th, 2021 – Tentworks Interactive’ upcoming multi-business management game, City Block Builder, has come to Kickstarter, offering players a chance to gain exclusive rewards and deals while also expanding the scope of the game. With your help, City Block Builder will realize the glitz and glamour of 1950s Los Angeles like never before.

While already slated for an Early Access launch on PC in 2021, this crowdfunding effort will help Tentworks gain the rights to acquire and produce more music from the 1950s to make it a truly immersive experience, as well as localization in additional languages like German. Backers can receive such rewards as a hardcover art book, merch and collectibles, and concept art illustrations of themselves, and more.

City Block Builder is a mashup of deep tycoon management games with large-scale city-building elements. Set in Los Angeles during the 1950s, the game puts you in the shoes of a young, budding entrepreneur who is determined to build their business empire. Fresh off the victory of WWII, Los Angeles is the pop-culture capital of the world. With the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, designer shops, and finest cuisine money can buy, all under a canopy of clear blue skies, the City of Angels represents the “American Dream” at its most ideal.

City Block Builder is an open-world tycoon. Instead of being limited to just one business type, you can erect all manner of trades from cinemas, restaurants, bowling alleys, jazz clubs, drive-in theaters, parlors and more. Micromanage each business down to every detail. City Block Builder encourages players to find creative solutions to complex problems. Choose how to run and customize your entire business. Select which movies play when at your theatre; decide what food goes on your menu; book bands to play at your nightclub! You have full control of each business, from its layout to its furniture and lighting, and to ensure that the entrance makes optimal use of foot traffic in your bustling borough! Setting up the L.A.’s entertainment hub has never been so immersive!

Each detail of City Block Builder is brought to life in glorious detail through hand-drawn art paying homage to the era’s incredible culture. Movies, posters, comic books, and advertisements capture the look and feel of the 1950s with their bold, technicolor palette, dapper outfits, and neat slogans. Even the foliage has been extensively researched to be accurate to the time, changing dynamically with the seasons.

While City Block Builder’s campaign mode will take you from rags to riches as you micro and macro manage each monetary decision, there will also be a Sandbox Mode offering full freedom to create the Los Angeles of your dreams with no expense spared! Every decision you make will set you on a different path giving different players varying outcomes.

“We’ve always been fascinated with the history of Los Angeles; a bustling economy where people from all over the world came to realize the American dream,” said Jay Basani, CEO of Tentworks Interactive. “We want to bring this world to life with as much detail as possible, so to really nail that 50s flavor we’d like to include more licensed music and products. Of course, that costs money, which is why we’re launching this Kickstarter campaign.”

Add City Block Builder to your Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1191800/City_Block_Builder/
For more information about City Block Builder visit: https://www.tentworks.io/

About Tentworks Interactive 
Founded in 2018 by Jay Basani in Bangalore, India, Tentworks Interactive is a rag tag crew of passionate developers specializing in tycoon and strategy games, with the goal of making India a serious contender on the world stage of video game development with its high quality titles. Having expanded to opening a second branch in California, Tentworks is working on its most ambitious enterprise yet with the 1950s LA empire-building tycoon game City Block Builder. 

A new roguelike launches today on Steam and the Epic Games Store

Lesquin, France, 30 September 2021 – The Devil makes his return in Rogue Lords, the turn-based roguelike developed by Cyanide and Leikir Studio. Published by NACON, the game is available from today on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Rogue Lords takes you to a dark and mature world inspired by 18th century New England and the Salem witch trials. You play as the Devil. You have returned to the human world to take revenge against the Demon Hunters who subjected you to a heavy defeat 10 years ago.

Build your team from 9 infamous evil geniuses – Dracula, the Headless Horseman, Bloody Mary, The White Lady, Lilith, Hecate, Baron Samedi, and Frankenstein and his Creature are all available to serve you. Use the special talents of each Disciple, combine their powers to create devastating attacks, and defeat the members of the Sanctua Lumen, a new cult hunting down your followers.

A roguelike with deep gameplay and unique mechanics – During each run, you will build a team of three Disciples, progress through the game on a 3D map and choose the events you want to trigger. This includes: 

• Turn-based combat in which your Disciples will face the Demon Hunters and the Sanctua Lumen
• Interactive events in which you choose the best way to give mortals excellent reasons to fear you
• Encounters with the Grim Reaper, who will trade new relics and skills for the souls you have collected

Fights and events offer a choice of rewards, but you need to select them carefully based on your tactics.
 
Use the Devil’s powers to play by your own rules – In exchange for some of your own health, bend the rules in your favor. For example, you can alter the health bars of your Disciples and enemies, swap buffs and debuffs to suit your fighting strategy, open portals on the map to reach inaccessible areas, or even tip the odds in your favor during interactive events. Mastering this mechanic is essential for crushing your enemies at key moments. But be careful: there’s a cost, and losing all your health will bring your run to an end.
                 
The Devil does not know the meaning of defeat – The turn-based battles are challenging and require mastery of the various gameplay mechanics. Your enemies are many, determined and well-trained. Luckily, the Devil plays by his own rules: acquire new skills, unlock new Disciples and return run after run until you impose your rule over all mortals.

Play as the Devil, find artefacts with legendary powers and regain your former strength to take revenge on the Demon Hunters in Rogue Lords, a roguelike in which cheating is part of the game.
 

Rogue Lords is now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The game will arrive in early 2022 on Playstation ®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch^TM.

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 8 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market, enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages and achieve its ambition to become one of the world’s leading players in gaming. https://www.nacongaming.com/

About Cyanide
Cyanide is a French video game development studio created in 2000 and based in Nanterre. It has two subsidiaries located in Montreal and Bordeaux. The studio is known for its sports games, such as the popular PC series Cycling Manager and its console version, Tour de France. Cyanide is also the author of Blood Bowl (Sport/Fantasy, 2009), the adaptation of the famous Games Workshop board game; Game of Thrones (RPG, 2012); Styx: Master of Shadows and the sequel Styx: Shards of Darkness (Infiltration, 2014/2017); and Call of Cthulhu, a game adapted from the tormented world of HP Lovecraft (investigative RPG, 2018). More information can be found at www.cyanide-studio.com

About Leikir Studio
Leikir Studio is a cross-media company. Its objective is to deploy original worlds on all media platforms. Today, the studio is made up of a web team and a video game development team, creators of the brawler Wondershot and the platformer/bullet hell Isbarah.

Sydney, Australia, October 1^st,  2021 – We know, everybody wants to be an apocalyptic rider. Now you can! Get Darksiders III on Switch and be the rider you were meant to be (on the bus or the train). No bikes please – eyes on the road, right? Epic commuting and epic combat become one as Darksiders III releases finally on Nintendo Switch™. Experience the story of the third and probably most badass horseman: Fury. The Apocalypse is in your hands!

Check out the Darksiders III Launch Trailer:

The Nintendo Switch™ version comes with both DLCs, Keepers of the Void and The Crucible, and is available for an RRP of $59.95.

About Darksiders III

Players return to an apocalyptic planet Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash action-adventure where players take on the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The Charred Council calls upon FURY to battle from the heights of heaven down through the depths of hell in a quest to restore the balance between good and evil and prove that she is the fiercest of the FOUR HORSEMEN. FURY is a mage, her form evolving throughout gameplay and with it, her powers and weaponry. The expansive Darksiders III game world is presented as an open-ended, living, free-form planet Earth, dilapidated by war and decay, and overrun by nature. FURY will traverse back and forth between environments, battling other-worldly creatures and unlocking puzzles while advancing the Darksiders story. More on Darksiders III here: https://darksiders.com/

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about