Warpzone Studio’s dwarven mining simulator celebrates its latest update as it prepares to burrow out from Early Access on 16^th November.

Wednesday, 22^nd September 2021 – Team17 and Warpzone Studios have today launched the Relations Update for dwarven mining simulator, Hammerting which digs onto Steam, Epic Game Store, and GOG on 16^th November. The Relations Update includes a food and rest system revamp so the dwarves will need to sleep in order to maintain morale; the denizens of the subterranean community will also discuss recent in-game events and form opinions of each other – effecting dwarven morale in game. Full patch notes for the Hammerting Relations Update, including bug fixes, performance improvements, and gameplay tweaks are available on Steam.

Sleep, eat, and converse with the latest update:

Hammerting Key Features

• Control the destiny of the dwarves: As the colony grows, active management of the dwarves – including the friendships they make and their morale – will be key to helping the war effort
• Design and create the ultimate base: Bore and upgrade a variety of rooms, from forges and sculpting studios to taverns and auxiliary functions and help the colony craft the ultimate base
• Help with the war effort: Build and upgrade a variety of items through a deep levelling system
• Discover valuable materials to quarry: Venture into the bowels of the mountainside & face increasingly perilous situations.

Throughout its time in Steam Early Access, Hammerting has received a hoard of updates that’s built upon its solid foundation, including; The Fluids Update, which brought lava and water to the cavernous environments the dwarves call home, together with new tavern and drinks recipes, ingredients, and knowledges; The Overworld Update introduced an overhauled Overworld featuring procedurally generated factions, locations, and roads; The Automation Update streamlined dwarven efficiency alongside the addition of a win state that challenges players to prove their dwarven mining prowess; and August’s Epic Crafting Update which introduced new armour and rings, equippable lanterns, valuable epic level items and an overhaul to Mountain Lore.   

Hammerting is currently available to buy in Steam Early Access for $24.99/£19.99/€24.99. To keep up to date with all the information on Hammerting please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.

About Warpzone Studios
Founded in 2016, Warpzone Studios is currently developing their first game, Hammerting. The company is made up of industry veterans, combining decades of experience to create deeply engaging strategy games. Hammerting © 2019 Warpzone Studios, Published under licence by TEAM17 Digital Limited.

About Team17 Group plc
Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Hell Let Loose, Moving Out, Golf With Your Friends, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Blasphemous, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere.

Join the community every month for a chance to earn big pay-outs and immortalisation in the Poker Club Hall of Fame

Liverpool, United Kingdom – September 22nd, 2021 – Ripstone Games yesterday announced that its acclaimed card game collection Poker Club is getting a major new update with monthly tournaments. A new theme will be rolled out each month, which will include exclusive limited time accessories for competitors and awesome prizes for the winner. Poker Club is also receiving a permanent price reduction to $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.99 on PC and Xbox platforms today, with the same reduction coming to PlayStation platforms on September 30th, so there has never been a better time for friends to gather around the table and catch up over a game.

The first tournament, the swashbuckling pirate themed Blackjack’s Treasure Hoard, is live on PC and Xbox platforms today and will follow on PlayStation platforms on September 30th. Anyone taking part in the qualifier will earn the Pirate Hat, while those that manage to make it to the final will earn Blackjack’s Treasure Chest as a table accessory. Finally, an exclusive trophy will be awarded to the winner!

October’s tournament will be Halloween themed, with all sorts of spooky surprises in store for players. The Manor House level will be re-decorated into a haunted mansion, with eerie atmospheric effects, creepy decorations and a fresh Halloween baize on all the playing tables. Players joining the tournament will earn a Skeleton Tee, with finalists getting the Skull table accessory, and the winner getting an exclusive trophy.

More tournaments are planned for every month, so keep up to date on all news regarding Poker Club by checking the website regularly at https://www.pokerclubgame.com/. If you want to join the Poker Club community, the official Discord channel will connect you with developers and other like minded poker fans: https://discord.gg/w2xQmwr

“We want Poker Club to be an evergreen title that is supported over the whole of this generation, that offers players something new every time they jump in,” said Phil Gaskell of Ripstone Games. “The Tournaments update for Poker Club represents a major milestone for the team in making that dream a reality. Every month players can expect a fresh tournament with a fun theme that offers up new and exclusive content, in addition to the chance to win big in the high stakes finals!”

About Poker Club

Poker Club is the most social and deeply immersive poker experience available on consoles and PC. In line with the increasing online community-led nature of the gaming landscape, Poker Club connects players with friends and poker fans around the world. It features more modes of Texas Hold’em than any other game, including epic multi-table tournaments for over 200 players. Players can create or join a club complete with leaderboards, bespoke tournaments and daily chip bonuses, whilst working towards shared goals that unlock exclusive rewards. Some customisable gear and events are club-specific, meaning the best way to play is as part of a collective with others from around the world. PlayStation users experience cross-generation play between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 platforms.

Poker Club offers players more ways to play than ever before with a full house of Texas Hold’em online tournament modes and cash-games. Players are invited to take on the challenge of the PCC Poker Tour, an immersive online career mode that takes players on a journey from back-room games to big-money main events. From Single-Table and Multi-Table tournaments, to Freezeouts, Shootouts, Turbos, Super Turbos, Bounties and more, Poker Club  has a variety of online multiplayer modes featuring customisable private games, open tables and full-scale tournaments. With an advanced Poker 101 tutorial system featuring advice for beginners and advanced players alike, Poker Club offers a jackpot of poker fun for all.

Built from the ground up to offer an immersive play experience on all platforms, Poker Club delivers the true feeling of sitting at the card table like never before. Using a first-person viewpoint in gameplay, along with top-down cameras and cinematic angles, Poker Club captures the thrill of the classic card game. There are 8 meticulously detailed venues to play in as you build your bank on the poker scene, ranging from the grungy basement of Ralph’s Pizzeria to the glitz and glamour of Casino d’Oro, whilst advancing through the ranks to become a high roller opens up access to high-stakes tournaments at the Pinnacle Arena, where the big money can be won. With deep player customisation options ranging from unlockable apparel to exclusive table items, the journey from back-room card shark all the way up to high-stakes poker pro has never looked this good.

As a premium title, Poker Club’s focus is on offering players an in-depth poker experience without the requirement for additional purchases. All virtual currency in the form of poker chips is earned through playing the game. In the future, microtransactions will be possible to earn extra chips and cosmetic items, but Ripstone will lay these plans out well in advance of their deployment. Poker Club is a play-money simulation of Texas Hold’em poker and as such is rated 18 in accordance with PEGI.

Visit the Poker Club website: https://pokerclubgame.com
Join the Poker Club Discord server: https://discord.gg/w2xQmwr
Follow Poker Club on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PokerClubGame
Follow Ripstone Games on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RipstoneGames

About Ripstone Games
Ripstone® is a global independent video games label founded in 2011 by game and film industry veterans. They fully fund the development, distribution and marketing of video games made by elite creative teams. They have financed and published 17 games across 45 SKUs, with global sales of over 10 million units.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia is excited to announce that ahead of this weekend’s big fight, UFC 266 is currently available to pre-order on PlayStation 4. Fans can get ready by logging on to the PlayStation Store now to prepare for the event when it kicks off this Sunday, 26 September at 12:00PM AEST.

This weekend fans will see the long-awaited return of Octagon legend Nick Diaz who takes on future Hall of Famer Robbie Lawlor, and two title fights including women’s champion Valentina Shevchenko and the highly anticipated fight between The Ultimate Fighter coaches Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski and Brian “T-City” Ortega. Australian UFC champion Alex Volkanovski returns to the octagon looking for his 20th consecutive win and to defend his featherweight title against number one contender, Brian Ortega.

Getting ready for UFC 266 is simple and the perfect way to watch it is through PS4 Live Events. Head to PlayStation Store now from your PS4 and search for “UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega.” PS4 owners can pre-order the pay-per-view event today. And that’s it, you’re all set!

Purchased content will appear in ‘My Videos’ App on the PS4 dashboard and a handy timer countdown will keep you informed as to when the event starts. You’ll be able to watch the live stream as soon as the event starts.

PlayStation Live Events are a great way to watch your favourite events on your PS4 console, live or on demand, with no subscription and no commitments.

●      Visit PlayStation.com for more information on PS4 Live Events

●      Event kicks off at 12:00pm AEST, Sunday, 26 September

●      Find more details about the fight here

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Earn Double RDO$ and XP for Stealing the Ember of the East This Week. Plus, Bonuses on Blood Money Contracts, Crimes, and More

The Ember of the East — that flawless ruby of ill regard — is stashed somewhere in the hills of Annesburg.

Whether you go in with guns blazing or creep in from the shadows, pilfering the gem so it cannot bring Senator Ricard anymore glory will bring you 2X RDO$ and XP, all week long. And for some pointers on acquiring the jewel, check out our recent Game Tips feature.

Blood Money Contract Bonuses and Rewards

Take on The Bluewater Contract and The Cornwall Contract this week to earn 2X RDO$ and XP. Completing any Blood Money Contract this week will also result in Rewards for a free Vest and 2,000 Character XP. You may also stumble upon additional Capitale in chests and in the pockets of the fallen during any Contract this week.

Extra Capitale for All Players

All players will receive bonus Capitale based on their recorded Rank at the end of September 27. Those Rank 5 and below will receive 10 Capitale, those between Ranks 6 and 50 will receive 15 Capitale, and those Rank 51 and above will receive 20 Capitale.

Meanwhile, everyone who completes a Clearing House Crime this week will receive an additional 5 Capitale. Please allow up to 72 hours for your Rewards to arrive upon logging in next week.

Posse XP Bonus and Free Fast Travel All Week Long

When you’re dealing with undesirables, working together may well be its own reward, but this week all Posse Members will also receive an added 20% XP Boost — on top of the usual bonus — for group activities like Blood Money Missions, Free Roam Missions, Free Roam Events, and Bounty Missions. Plus, all Fast Travel Fees are waived.

The Quick Draw Club No. 3 Benefits

The Quick Draw Club No. 3 ends on October 4 and features an assortment of rewards, bonuses, and items, including the rustic Bagshot Knife. And remember, purchasing all four parts of The Quick Draw Club will get you the upcoming Halloween Pass 2 for free.

Discounts

There are a range of special discounts this week, including 40% off all Off-Hand Holsters for those looking to duel-wield; 30% off all Coats, Revolvers, and Select Skill Pamphlets.

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming before September 28 will get a Reward for a free Vitalism Studies Pamphlet and an Offer for half off an Established or Distinguished Naturalist Role Item of their choice.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is excited to share further details of Gran Turismo 7 pre-order items and 25th Anniversary Editions ahead of its launch on Friday, 4 March.

Players can pre-order at any participating retailers including PlayStation Store and get a pre-order bonus of the following in-game items, Toyota Castrol’s TOM’S Supra, Mazda RX-VISION GT3 Concept (Stealth), Porsche 917K Living Legend and 100,000 in-game credit (CR).

Let’s take a closer look at the two pre-order options available to players …

• 25th Anniversary Edition PS5, PS4 (Retail) – includes a limited-edition SteelBook case (with physical versions only) and is available for pre-order now at participating retailers while supplies last. RRP $154.95 AUD. 

• 25th Anniversary Digital Deluxe Edition PS5, PS4 (PlayStation Store) – packed to the brim with special pre-order items for those looking to get a jump start on their car collection. RRP $154.95 AUD. 

Be quick, the pre-order offer ends when the game launches on Friday, 4 March 2022. 

Please note, for those looking to upgrade their PlayStation 4 Standard Edition of Gran Turismo 7 to the Gran Turismo 7 PlayStation PlayStation 5 Digital Standard Edition, there will be a USD $10 digital upgrade option at the time of release*.  

For the latest PlayStation news head to the PlayStation Blog or follow on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

The First Branded Watch In Far Cry® History Is Becoming A Reality.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — September 22, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft and Hamilton share more information regarding their partnership on Far Cry® 6. Starting October 7^th, players will not only have the opportunity to virtually wear the Limited-Edition Khaki Field Titanium Automatic but also to purchase it in real life too.

Deeply rooted in the history of Yara, the fictional Caribbean Island of Far Cry® 6, the Khaki Field Titanium Automatic keeps on ticking through decades of instability, even during an assassination attempt on its former owner and ruler of the island Santos Espinosa in 1983. In honor of this story of survival, only 1983 pieces of the special edition watch worn in-game will be available for purchase IRL.

As Dani Rojas, players fight to free Yara, ruled by the ruthless dictator Antón Castillo brought to life by actor Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad,” 2009-2011). During their journey, they will receive the bespoke timepiece upon completion of a guerrilla mission. Successful players unlock access to the in-game timepiece providing the unique and original “keeps on ticking” perk improving general defense during sprints.

“Hamilton’s Khaki Field isn’t merely an accessory choice or functional asset but is truly integrated into Yara’s history with a connection to the island’s deposed leader,” said Omar Bouali, Game Content Director, Ubisoft Toronto. “It’s a small detail that adds immense authenticity to the cinematic world we’ve created.”

In real life, Hamilton’s Khaki Field Titanium Automatic is rugged, resilient and reliable with a combination of state-of-the-art functionality and military heritage. In addition, carefully selected details give the 42mm field watch its distinct Far Cry® character, bringing your in-game adventures to life.

Surrounded by a brushed titanium case, the limited edition’s black vinyl dial features a matte center and a split ‘6’ marker, a reference to the game logo’s typography. A revolutionary red seconds hand is a nod to the game colors, chosen as a tribute to Yara’s guerrillas. Paired with a brown leather NATO strap, each watch also comes with an additional brown nubuck leather strap and changing tool to represent the do-it-yourself, ‘Resolver’ spirit that’s critical for players to embrace.

“We know from experience that designing a prop watch for the screen doesn’t always immediately translate to a real-world product,” said Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer. “It made the idea of someone wearing this limited-edition piece while also using it as wrist gear in-game an extremely exciting prospect and we can’t wait to see it in action.”

Far Cry 6 will release worldwide on October 7, 2021 on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Stadia, and for Windows PC on both the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store, as well as on Ubisoft+*, Ubisoft’s subscription service.

For more information on Far Cry 6, please visit Farcry.com
For the latest news on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com

*$19.95 per month. Cancel anytime. The Ultimate Edition will be available as part of a UPLAY+ subscription. More information at uplayplus.com.

ABOUT UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

ABOUT HAMILTON

Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1892, Hamilton creates watches with a unique balance of authenticity and innovation. Its timepieces synchronized the first railroads and kept time for aviation pioneers and U.S. soldiers. A favorite of filmmakers for decades, Hamilton watches have appeared in more than 500 movies, with custom pieces playing a pivotal role in several Hollywood blockbusters. With a continued commitment to craftsmanship and accuracy, Hamilton launched the world’s first electric watch in 1957 and the first LED digital watch in 1970. A member of the Swatch Group, the global leader in watch manufacturing and distribution, Hamilton’s current collections combine its American spirit with true Swiss precision.

Learn more at hamiltonwatch.com and follow us @hamiltonwatch on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

© 2021 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Far Cry, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Based on Crytek’s original Far Cry directed by Cevat Yerli.

Developer Playcorp will create a game that players will truly be proud of

September 22^nd, 2021 – Today Koch Media and Playcorp announce the release of Beyond Contact. The new PC survival title launches into Early Access on Steam today and will be a live operated game with a focus on empowering the players in the development process.

Watch the trailer here

Beyond Contact is a survival game inspired by the art and style of pulp science-fiction comics, the moral dilemmas of contemporary science-fiction films, and the unforgiving gameplay of survival genre classics. The game features exploration and discovery, a robust system of research and crafting, intuitive base-building, farming, creature feeding, and much more. The game will have narrative-driven objectives to save the planet’s inhabitants, and enough fauna, flora, and extreme weather conditions to challenge even the toughest survival players a thousand times over.

Core Features of Beyond Contact:

• Dynamic 3D Engine: Dynamically diverse, robustly detailed, and unquestionably deadly world, powered by Unity engine, with direct support from Unity.

• Science Fiction Setting: Utilise your Space Corps-issued equipment, weapons, and AtmoSuits to explore the diverse alien environments, discover extraordinary creatures and unusual plants, and eventually come face to face with the ancient civilisation of Ketern.

• Robust Research and Crafting: Scan, collect, mine, and scavenge the planet’s exotic materials while utilising the deep and rewarding research and crafting system to survive and thrive the dying planet and its often aggressive inhabitants.

• Intuitive Base Building and Power Grid System: Build, expand, and defend your base of operations, while pushing the unique power grid system to its limits.

• Narrative Driven Quests and Factional Alien NPCs: Collaborate with alien civilisations, discover previously unknown technology, and uncover the truth of the planet’s demise along your journey to help the locals.

The Development studio Playcorp was founded by engineers with a natural motivation and passion for bleeding-edge technology, which led to years of research and development to set out and execute Playcorp’s vision. Beyond Contact is the fruition of that passion with a focus on themes such as social and environmental responsibility.

Chris Mosley, CEO of Playcorp, adds:

“Beyond Contact is an optimistic vision of the future. It imagines humanity thriving and even helping other species to survive, because diversity is the key to thriving. Tying together a survival game and story presented many unique design challenges, some ongoing.  Integrating all of this into a co-op multiplayer experience where players must work with each other is the next big challenge as we go into a full release early next year. We now have a platform that we can use to realise all our dreams for the game as we continue to fill out and expand the world of Beyond Contact and Space Corps.”

Beyond Contact is being developed with a focus, first and foremost, on the players. In collaboration with Koch Media, Playcorp is determined to maintain transparency with community stakeholders and early adopters, in order to create a game that players will be truly proud of. Feature suggestions, upvote tools and a community driven bug reporting will be the supporting pillars for an extensive Early Access content plan that is built out over the next six months and beyond.  

PRODUCT DETAILS

Title: Beyond Contact

Platform:  Steam (PC)
Genre: Survival
Developer: Playcorp

Players: Singleplayer (Early Access) 1-8 Players (During Early Access in Alpha-Status / fully available at Launch)

Co-Publisher: Koch Media
Release Date: 21 September CET/PST /22^nd September AEST, 2021 (Early Access)

About PlayCorp:

Playcorp Studios Pty. Ltd. (“Playcorp”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Playcorp Holdings Pty. Ltd. Playcorp is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.  The company was founded by Silvio Salom and Chris Mosely to make video games for PC and console.  Playcorp designs rich, immersive and collaborative worlds, where players can not only have fun but explore the concepts of social and environmental responsibility.  Playcorp promotes diversity and equal opportunity, whilst creating a working environment where excellence can thrive. Its games reflect its core values.

About Koch Media 

The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.  

The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels. 

Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Giants Software, Kalypso, Koei Tecmo, Konami, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, Tripwire, Warner Bros, and many others.

With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong. 

The Koch Media Group owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France) , Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów  / Poland), Free Radical Design (Nottingham / UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands), DigixArt (Montpellier, France).Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.

Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a leading European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic.  

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company. 

New Developer Walkthrough showcases the ins and outs of building your multi-business empire

Bangalore, India – September 21st, 2021 – Tentworks Interactive has delayed the Steam Early Access launch of its upcoming multi-business management game City Block Builder. Originally planned for a September 22nd release, the developer ran into some last minute issues that it would like to iron out before putting the game on sale. No new release date has been announced, but it’s still planned for an Early Access launch in 2021.

“We sincerely apologize for the delay, but we want to ensure that if we’re charging people money for our game that it’s in a polished, playable state,” said Jay Basani, CEO of Tentworks Interactive. “We realize that this is an inconvenience, but we’d rather provide our community with the best experience possible, and that means delivering a pristine product devoid of any major bugs. We really appreciate your patience with us at this time, and can’t wait to bring you the best version of City Block Builder possible. Thank you!”

To tide fans over during this wait, Tentworks has released an all new Developer Walkthrough video showcasing how players can construct the Tinseltown empire of their dreams when City Block Builder comes to Steam Early Access later this year.

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 own 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 the 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.

As the owner of several establishments, it’s up to you to make every decision, both large and small, about how your enterprise operates. Choose which tiles, wallpapers, and furniture to decorate with. Decide what movies your cinema plays and at what times. Set the menu for your restaurant. Hire and fire staff. Nobody said building an empire was going to be easy!

The full version of City Block Builder will allow you to erect all manner of trades from bowling alleys, to jazz clubs, to drive-in theaters, parlors and more. This Early Access launch focuses entirely on the restaurant building portion of the game, but new businesses will be added as free updates between now and the full launch. The next update will add cinemas, allowing you to decide what movies to show and when. 

City Block Builder lets you micromanage each business down to every detail, from its layout, to its lighting, to ensuring the entrance makes optimal use of foot traffic in your bustling borough! City Block Builder encourages players to find creative solutions to complex problems. 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 incredible culture of the era. 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.

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. 

Playing golf on top of a mountain while solving brain teasers? Yes, please! Golf Peaks, a truly unique logic game, launches today on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 21st, Cracow, Poland.

No need to put your golf shoes on, and you can leave your golf clubs behind and forget about your hiking gear, too. The only thing you’ll need here will be a sharp mind, as over a hundred twenty challenging puzzles set in nine lovely worlds are ahead of you. 

Download the game from the Microsoft Store today (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/golf-peaks/9nbr9s4blr0t) for only $4.99.

Golf Peaks is a relaxing, award-winning puzzler where you climb mountains by playing golf. The title uniquely combines puzzle mechanics with an easy-to-learn card-based movement system, providing the player with numerous action cards. Each card moves the ball in a different way and at varying distances. Solve enjoyable yet challenging puzzles and make your way to the hole. Immerse yourself in the relaxing music accompanied by minimalist, eye-pleasing graphics. Complete over 120 handcrafted levels and become a mountaineer and golfer in one.

GOLF PEAKS – MAIN FEATURES:

•     Challenging gameplay – complete over 120 levels and discover nine worlds.
•     Diversity – experiment with various block types.
•     Strategy – use cards to move the ball.
•     Soothing – minimalist visuals and a relaxing atmosphere.
•     Zero understanding of golf required!

Golf Peaks is launching on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One today and costs $4.99 / 4.99 EUR. More information about the game can be found on the official website (http://www.7lvls.com/golfpeaks) and Facebook page.

About Afterburn

Afterburn is a tiny game development studio based in Łódź, Poland. Their first commercial game is Golf Peaks, out now on iOS, PC, and Mac, and coming soon to Nintendo Switch and Android. The team often takes part in various types of game jams. http://afterburn.games

About 7Levels

7Levels is a Polish indie game developer founded in 2014 and based in Cracow, Poland. Our main goal is to create high-quality games with Nintendo fans in mind. However, we don’t focus solely on our own projects – we also help other studios publish and promote their titles on Nintendo consoles. http://www.7lvls.com/

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Details DLC 4’s New Mutoid Unit & Console Play

Phoenix Point debuts on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on October 1 alongside the launch of DLC 4: Corrupted Horizons on all platforms

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Sept. 21, 2021 — Snapshot Games, in partnership with Saber Minsk and Prime Matter, have released a new batch of screenshots for Phoenix Point showing off the Mutoid soldier unit coming in DLC 4: Corrupted Horizons. You’ll be able to play DLC 4 on October 1 on PC, as well as on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One with the launch of Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition, which marks the console debut of the hit strategy game and features the full game plus four major DLC expansions, including DLC 4!

DLC 4 introduces the deadly new Corruption effect, which can impact your soldiers’ will to fight. But a new allied unit can help counter this threat: the Mutoid, a human-Pandoran hybrid immune to Corruption. Mutoids’ abilities can be acquired from any class known to the player, allowing them to combine powers in new and exciting ways. But Mutoids cost Mutagens to produce, evolve with new abilities, and heal when wounded, adding an element of risk to their tactical advantages.

For the development team, bringing Phoenix Point to consoles meant redesigning the interface and control scheme to ensure that every action feels intuitive on controllers. Rather than simply mirror mouse controls, actions are assigned to specific buttons, and menus are broken into tabs accessible by controller triggers or with shoulder bumpers. In addition, an onscreen legend helps make sure players always know what actions they can and can’t perform at any given time.

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition features all major DLC released for the game up to and including DLC 4, as well as console-exclusive skins. The game will run at 1080|30 FPS on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, but PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X players will be able to experience the game at 4K|60 FPS, with a free upgrade to the next-generation version of the game coming after launch.

Phoenix Point: Year One Edition is currently available on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store, GOG.com and Google Stadia. PC players will be able to purchase DLC 4 for $4.99 on October 1. For more details, visit https://phoenixpoint.info, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Discord and the official forums.

About Snapshot Games

Snapshot Games is a video game development studio founded in 2013 by Julian Gollop and David Kaye and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Gollop is recognized for creating the X-COM video game franchise in the 1990s with UFO: Enemy Unknown and X-COM: Apocalypse. Gollop is also the CEO of Snapshot Games. The company’s developers include industry veterans with years of prior experience working for studios like Ubisoft Sofia, Crytek Black Sea and more.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter is a premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. The company covers projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, from producing to publishing, perfect for ambitious teams taking their first steps that need full support without compromising their dreams, as well as more established studios looking to build their brand further in the global market.

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