BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – September 21, 2021 – Captain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space, the FPS Tower Defense adventure from Teravision Games, will launch on all Oculus headsets and HTC Vive on November 11, 2021. PSVR and Valve Index owners can also experience this comical and action-packed quest when it launches on their headsets in 2022.

By blending some of their favorite mechanics from multiple genres, Teravision has designed this VR-exclusive to allow players to experience Tower Defense from the front lines. Strategically place controllable towers through highly-detailed arenas and use ridiculous weaponry to protect your Enercubes from waves of cyberpunks and outlandish creatures. Bring rescued Enercubes back to your ship after each mission to permanently upgrade Captain ToonHead’s blasters, towers, and even his Granny’s legendary chancla. Through its level-based design and the spaceship hub world, VR heroes can revisit and master previous stages to afford more upgrades or simply progress through Captain ToonHead’s story-driven and lore-filled journey.

After focussing on developing licensed titles since their formation in 2006, Teravision Games are honored to be launching their own IP full of heart and influences from their Latin American roots. The Colombian-based team also made their PAX debut earlier this month at PAX West 2021, where attendees got a chance to play the first-ever public demo of Captain ToonHead and chat with the developers.

“Putting the game our team has been working on for almost 3 years in the hands of players for the first time at an event like PAX is a very scary thing,” says Enrique Fuentes, CEO of Teravision Games. “Fortunately, after hundreds of players tried the game, we can say they had tons of fun and really connected with all the nonsensical craziness we have created. We can’t wait to have Captain ToonHead out in the world in less than 2 months!”

Captain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space is available to wishlist on the Oculus Store and Steam today. Teravision Games also invites everyone to join their growing Discord to speak directly to the team about CTH’s upcoming launch and in-depth details about the game.

About Teravision Games Teravision Games is a leading Latin American video game development studio. It was founded in 2006 and its headquarters are located in Bogotá, Colombia with offices in the US, Canada and Spain. The studio has developed more than 80 mobile, web and PC games for companies like Disney, Nickelodeon, Namco and Atari, and is now focused exclusively on PC-console titles made with the Unreal Engine. For more information please visit www.teravisiongames.com.

The next evolution of the hit zombie shooter is here — experience the new first-person mode, story episodes, melee gameplay, and 4K|60 FPS action on next-gen systems

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sept. 21, 2021 — Today a new chapter of World War Z begins as survivors start to make a stand against the undead swarms. Saber Interactive has officially released World War Z: Aftermath, the next evolution of the ultimate co-op zombie shooter inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film, on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam, with backwards compatibility on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X at 4K|60 FPS.

World War Z: Aftermath is available today for $39.99, but players who own the original World War Z can upgrade to Aftermath for $19.99 on their respective platforms. World War Z: Aftermath: Deluxe Edition, featuring two bonus melee weapons — the Sledgehammer and Dual Cleavers — as well as the ornate Explorer Weapon Skins Pack, is also available for $49.99.

Powered by the next generation of Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z: Aftermath lets you play with up to three friends (with full cross-play between PC and consoles) or on your own with AI teammates. Take on hordes of ravenous zombies in two totally new story campaign episodes set in the city of Rome (including Vatican City) and Russia’s snowbound Kamchatka peninsula.

Key Features:

• New Ways to Fight: Experience the heart-pounding immersion of Aftermath’s optional first-person mode and decimate the undead with a brutal new melee system featuring two-handed and dual-wield weapons like the sickle, cleaver, fire axe and sledgehammer.
• New Battles from a World at War: Fend for your life and make a stand against the swarm in two thrilling new story episodes — take back Vatican City in an epic confrontation in Rome, and join forces with survivors in Russia’s snowbound Kamchatka region.
• Deep Hero Progression: Level up eight unique classes, each with their own perks, including the new Vanguard class, armed with an electrified shield that plows through hordes with devastating efficiency. Customize your weapons and conquer new daily missions with special modifiers for bonus rewards.
• The Complete World War Z Experience: Aftermath includes all content from World War Z: Game of the Year Edition, including full episodes in New York, Moscow, Marseille, Jerusalem and Tokyo.
• Play With Friends Anywhere: Aftermath supports up to four-player co-op with full cross-play between consoles and PC, including the Epic Games Store and Steam.
• The Next Generation of Zombie Action: Play in glorious 4K|60 FPS on next-gen systems. Endure hundreds more zombies on screen than ever before possible in the new Horde Mode XL, coming exclusively to PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S in a free post-launch update.

The true next-generation edition of World War Z: Aftermath will officially launch on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2022 with a free upgrade and other enhancements, including the new Horde Mode XL.

For the latest from World War Z, visit www.WWZgame.com, and follow the series 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 16 studios in the Americas and Europe, including Saber development offices in Russia, Spain, Belarus, Sweden and Portugal. 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 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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Build the ultimate crew and customize your ride in the wild new high-speed racing experience inspired by Discovery’s hit TV series

MINNEAPOLIS — Sept. 21, 2021 — Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All, the new video game inspired by the speed and excitement of Discovery’s high-octane franchise, is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at major retailers for $49.99. Team up with your favorite Street Outlaws personalities, including Ryan Martin, Big Chief, Lizzy, Farmtruck and AZN, and prove your skills behind the wheel in the most intense drag and street races across the U.S.

Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All raises the stakes of the series’ cutthroat action — but each race is just one battle in a much larger competition. Your success will depend on how well you perform, how you mod your vehicles, and the rep you earn along the way. Customize a variety of high-performance rides, put the pedal to the metal, and defeat any challenger in your way to be crowned the champ!

KEY FEATURES

• Build the ultimate support crew with your favorite drivers from the show, including Ryan Martin, Big Chief, Lizzy, Farmtruck, AZN, and more
• Race 26 drag vehicles plus 5 challenge cars in 36 unique locations and awesome events
• Customize your machines and improve your ride with over 250 parts, including rims, parachutes, window tints, and tire-smoke colors, with even more options for personalizing your garage
• Compete for Street Outlaw fame against other players in asynchronous online multiplayer and leaderboards
• Experience intense racing action with HD visuals and HDR lighting made with Unreal Engine, as well as 60 FPS gameplay on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles
• Take full control with plug-and-play racing wheel support on PlayStation and Xbox consoles for select Thrustmaster® peripherals*

Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All – Crow OG Pack, which includes the full game as well as Justin “Big Chief” Shearer’s original OG Crow car, three sets of unique rims, red, white, and blue tire smoke, and the black skull parachute, is also available today on all platforms digitally for $59.99.

Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information, visit https://streetoutlawsgame.com.

* Visit game’s website for full compatibility list

About Discovery

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is a global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and nearly 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as discovery+, Food Network Kitchen and MotorTrend OnDemand; digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media; a landmark natural history and factual content partnership with the BBC; and a strategic alliance with PGA TOUR to create the international home of golf. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the forthcoming multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Network, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. For more information, please visit corporate.discovery.com, and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, visit https://gamemill.com, as well as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.

Publisher and developer HandyGames releases a gigantic update to the critically acclaimed Townsmen VR. Honestly, it’s more like a complete overhaul than an update

Giebelstadt, Germany, September 21st, 2021
Finally! Townsmen VR is entering the final stages of Early Access. After a complete overhaul, you are no longer confined to a small island in the middle of an endless ocean. The latest Early Access update of Townsmen VR gives you not only a single island to explore but a world to interact with.

What to expect:
The world of Townsmen VR changed drastically. Whereas you just had one island to explore in the old version of the Early Access – the game was intended as a tech demo – you now still start on the tutorial island but one can expand their empire to a world of 13 different islands and archipelagos. Filled to the brim with exciting features, adventures and things to lay your virtual hands-on. By now the crafting system has been expanded so you have up to 20 different raw materials to build, carve, bake and smelt goods with. A good example is knights.

How to build a knight:

Current Early Access features

• A complete overhaul of Townsmen VR
• A fully voiced campaign and story arching over 13 islands
• Upgrades and add-ons for buildings
• Research is added for further upgrades
• New animals like cows, sheep and chickens, and wild animals roaming the islands
• Build a harbour to have a trader’s ship and begin treasuring up riches
• Buy things at the market instead of harvesting (if you have the gold, of course)
• Time to reach out and build some bows and crossbows for your soldiers
• Deal with pirates and shady merchants
• Completely remodelled UI and more quality of life improvements

Townsmen VR is available in all its Early Access glory here: Townsmen VR on STEAM

ABOUT HANDYGAMES

HandyGames™ is part of the THQ Nordic and Embracer Group family and operates as an international publisher for mid-sized projects and developers for a worldwide audience.

The focus lies on creating and publishing games for current gen consoles like PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X or Nintendo Switch™ as well as games for Steam and many other PC gaming distribution channels. HandyGames™ produces titles for new innovative gaming platforms, for example VR (Virtual Reality) on Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR, but also offers games of all kind of genres for Android smartphones and tablets, Apple iPhones, iPads and many other mobile and smart devices.

As a games company and that is truly passionate about gaming, we always strive for gameplay innovation. We received the German Developer Award as “Best German Game Studio” in 2015 and produced and published award-winning games of virtually every video gaming genre imaginable for a diverse range of audiences and gameplay styles. One example is “Townsmen VR” which was awarded with the German Games Award 2018 in the category “Best Game Design”.

Pre-order Rainbow Billy on Xbox One or wishlist on Steam today and help Billy use empathy to show the world its true colors!

LOS ANGELES — Sep. 21, 2021 — Skybound Games and Manavoid Entertainment have announced that Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan will launch on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and Steam for PC on Oct. 5, 2021, with Nintendo Switch coming soon! This wholesome, family-friendly and accessible 2.5D adventure platformer featuring RPG, creature-collecting, and puzzle elements follows Billy through the World of Imagination as they use the power of empathy and acceptance to make friends and help bring color back to the world.

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan will cost $29.99 and is available to pre-order today on Xbox One as well as to wishlist on Steam.

The World of Imagination is a wonderfully colorful place made up of several different islands! The Prehistoric peninsula Dinoland, the icy peaks of Frightfrost Mountain, the haunted depths of Sunken Harbor and the mysterious golden temple of the Sanctum of Self. You can learn more about the exotic locales of the World of Imagination in the game’s newest trailer.

Rainbow Billy is a universal coming of age story about dealing with change in the world and accepting ourselves and others around us. After the evil Leviathan banishes color and joy from the World of Imagination, leaving its inhabitants anxiety-ridden husks, it’s up to Billy to make things right. Armed with empathy, a talking fishing rod named Rodrigo, and their trusty boat Friend-Ship, Billy must restore the World of Imagination and free its good-hearted creatures.

Encounters in Rainbow Billy are completely non-violent. Instead of fighting, Billy and their companions must build trust to successfully resolve the engagement! Many creatures have tricks to slow you down, but sometimes it only takes a little empathy and a new point of view to reach an understanding. You can learn more about how these encounters play out in the game’s Confrontations Trailer.

Key Features:

• Explore a World of Imagination: From dark caverns to remote islands on the stormy seas, discover a rich, wholesome world filled with treasure, friendship… and danger!
• Fantastic Adventure with Relatable Themes: Restore color to a monochrome world and help your friends be their true selves in a story about empathy, courage and friendship.
• Befriend & Collect Cute Creatures: Meet over 60 strange, lovable creatures and help them in non-violent encounters! Create your own unique team to save the day!
• Solve Intricate Color Puzzles: Each world is filled with clever challenges and secrets that unlock new areas to explore!
• Vibrant 2.5D Visual Style: Rainbow Billy’s art style blends the personality of modern 2D cartoon characters into an imaginative 3D world with an energetic soundtrack to match!

• Open Accessibility: We want Rainbow Billy to be playable by everyone so we’ve included many different accessibility features like color blindness support, a Dyslexia friendly font, Single Joystick controls and more! 
• Fish for Resources: Because who doesn’t love a fishing mini-game?!

For more information, visit www.RainbowBilly.com.

About ManaVoid Entertainment

Founded in 2014, ManaVoid Entertainment prides itself on producing video games that mix and match known genres, themes and mechanics to create new and innovative experiences with a twinge of nostalgia. Our latest game, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, was funded on Kickstarter early in development. Since then, we’ve won the Ubisoft Indie Series Grand Prize in 2019, received additional funding from the Canada Media Fund, and were selected in the Indie MegaBooth and nominated for Best of PAX East in 2020.

With over 20 people on the team, ManaVoid is composed of AAA veterans with past experience at Ubisoft, WB Games, Eidos-Square Enix and more, as well as talented developers hired straight out of Quebec’s many game development universities. We’re an equal opportunity employer and happy to have a diverse team working on a project driven by themes of inclusion! www.manavoid.com

About Skybound Games

Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment with the capabilities to produce, develop, and license video games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and exceptional IP to new platforms. The Skybound Games slate houses everything from indie projects to high-budget franchise titles, with recent games including Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Before Your Eyes and The Big Con. The studio can be found on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and www.skybound.com.

LiL Gator Game Waddles Towards Nintendo Switch and Steam for Windows PC as it Joins Publisher’s Growing Line Up

Derby, UK, 21st September 2021: With the launch of their first publishing project, BPM: Bullets Per Minute (Xbox One / PS4) just around the corner, Playtonic Friends decided the time was right to lift the lid on their next partnership.

Under development by brand new indie team MegaWobble, Lil Gator Game is built around the idea of uninterrupted exploration and child-like whimsy with a story not about noble heroes who changed the world or of wicked anti-heroes who learn the error of their ways but of heroes who learn to be better friends without ever losing their heart of gold

Employ a packed tool-box of toys & abilities to explore a giant play park spread across an island setting as you guide the Lil Gator as he climbs, jumps, glides and flings himself from adventure to adventure, new friend to new friend.

“We’ve talked a lot this year about what attracts us to new projects and it really boil down to one thing – finding games WE want to play and in a lot of cases wish we’d come up with!” said Gavin Price, CEO, Playtonic Friends “That really couldn’t be more the case with the guys at MegaWobble and the amazing world they’ve created with Lil Gator Game. From the first time we saw a few short gifs online we were so impressed and it just made sense to get in touch with them.  Turns out they are fans of all the same great games as us, shared a love of adventure platformers and so we decided to team up.”

Born from the team’s shared experience as gamers, not purely as developers, LiL Gator Game focuses on a wholesome, enjoyable experience built around the very concepts of friendship and helping each other.

Look out for Lil Gator Game during the Indie Land event this Saturday, 25th September, and it will also be popping up in the Steam Next Fest starting at the end of next week.

Wish List now on Steam

Follow us: 

Playtonic Friends Twitter: @PTonicFriends
Playtonic Games Twitter: @PlaytonicGames
Lil Gator Game Twitter: @LilGatorGame

About Playtonic Games

Playtonic Games is an independent videogame developer, started by the creative talent behind some of the most popular platform games of the past (including Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie). Their aim is to bring fun games that everyone loves to play to new and old audiences alike across multiple platforms!
 
Their core team of veterans mixed with fresh, youthful talent has collectively notched up hundreds of years of videogame development. Their first release as Playtonic Games is Yooka-Laylee, launched in April 2017, and funded as a result of Europe’s biggest video game Kickstarter! They’re based in the heart of the Midlands in the UK near Burton upon Trent, within easy commuting distance of larger cities such as Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham.

www.playtonicgames.com

FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER JOB ACTIONS TRAILER DEBUTS ALONGSIDE GAMEPLAY UPDATES AND MORE

FINAL FANTASY XV Collaboration Returns for a Limited Time Until 18^th October

SQUARE ENIX® today debuted a new trailer showcasing new and updated job actions, as well as fresh information for the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack, FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™, scheduled for release on 23^rd November, 2021. 

During the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida detailed various adjustments planned for each job at the release of Endwalker, new information on general battle-related adjustments, as well as an introduction to the all-new sage and reaper jobs.

You can view the trailer here:

The Endwalker Job Actions Trailer is now Live

Further details revealed for Endwalker during the livestream include:

• Job Adjustments – Building upon changes implemented in Shadowbringers, Endwalker will bring new gameplay experiences for Disciples of War and Magic jobs. Updates include significant changes to Summoner job mechanics, the addition of single target buffs for all healer jobs, timing-based effects added to some tank defensive cooldowns, and much more.
• Duty Reward Adjustments – Trials on both Normal and Extreme difficulties, which provide weapons as a reward, will now drop a weapon coffer alongside one of the available weapon rewards, allowing players to more easily obtain weapons of their choosing.
• System-related Updates – Various quality of life updates such as enhanced HUD customization, improved ground targeting functionality, and UI updates will be added.
• Adjustments to HQ Items – To help reduce overall inventory bloat and preventing unintended procurement of HQ items, certain items such as gathered items, enemy drops, and token exchange materials will no longer be available as high-quality items—gatherer actions, quests, and achievements related to HQ items will undergo adjustments accordingly. Crafted items and equipment will remain available as both normal- and high-quality.
• Post-Release Patch Update – Due to the urgent need to address server congestion, the Data Center Travel system is scheduled for implementation after Patch 6.0.

Artwork by Yusuke Mogi for the New Sage and Reaper Jobs was also Revealed

Players can also look forward to upcoming in-game content and new Endwalker information in the months leading up to launch on 23^rd November, 2021:

• FINAL FANTASY XV Collaboration Event –From now until 18^th October, Noctis Lucis Caelum returns to the world of Hydaelyn. Players who have reached level 50 and completed the main scenario quest “The Ultimate Weapon” can participate to earn numerous rewards, including Noctis’ hairstyle and outfit, the four-player Regalia Type-G mount and more. Players who had previously completed this quest can use the new Seasonal Event Replay feature to experience it once again and adventure alongside Noctis.

• FINAL FANTASY XIV x DRAGON QUEST X Collaboration Event –The wonderful world of DRAGON QUEST® X returns to Eorzea from 19^th October until 11^th November with the “Breaking Brick Mountains” collaboration event. Players can take part in this limited-time event, battling powerful and pernicious golems to earn DRAGON QUEST-themed rewards.

• FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE #67 – Join FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida on 5^th November, 2021 as he reveals more of what is to come in Endwalker, including details on new PvP content, additional crafter and gatherer updates, gameplay changes, and more. The broadcast will air on the official FINAL FANTASY XIV Twitch Channel.

With more than 22 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56), an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information is available here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial

For more information on FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, visit the official site here: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/endwalker/. 

Related Links

Endwalker Teaser Site: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/endwalker/
The Lodestone®: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com
Official Facebook®: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV 
Official Twitter®: @FF_XIV_EN
Official Instagram®:@ffxiv
#FFXIV

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 163 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

FINAL FANTASY XIV © 2010 – 2021 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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Riftbound, a Tower Defense with Active Combat, Conjures a New Demo on Steam Today

MELBOURNE – 20 September 2021 – Riftbound, the magical lane defense game where elementals protect their realm from an evil menace developed by Barrel Smash Studios, enchants PC via Steam with a brand new demo today ahead of its full launch in Q1 2022.

In a hidden realm secreted away through magical means, a mighty Necromancer escapes his dimensional prison and vies to conquer the land. Discover the arcane secrets of spellcasting through the peaceful Elemental creatures inhabiting this world, then crush the Necromancer’s skeleton army to banish him once and for all.

Embark on a rollicking journey as an apprentice spellcaster alongside the mystical Great Oak and a cast of Elementals. Strategically repel waves of skeletal foes in tower defense combat emphasizing more active play than the genre typically sees. Defend the magic forest crystal from the Necromancer’s hordes in a variety of scenarios, from protecting magical artifacts, freeing captured Elementals, to destroying specified targets before time runs out.

Wield more than 40 impactful spells including destructive Water Spouts and protective Rock Walls. Combine elements to summon devastating combo spells such as Pummel, an Air and Earth combo that unleashes a rain of boulders to crush all enemies in a lane. Summon defenders like Waterlings and Stonelings, then evolve them into mighty Elementals. Employ a wide variety of status effects, interrupt enemy abilities, tactically reposition opponents to control the ebb and flow of battle, and alter your strategy with more than 30 upgrades.

Venture through gorgeous, stylized regions like the Enchanted Forest, spooky Deep Woods, and the frozen tundra of the Snowcap Mountains. Relax into Riftbound’s world of wonders, then amp up for challenging-but-fair boss battles like the bridge-dwelling Giant Troll. Discover new spells and Elemental evolutions in optional missions, and even customize the look of Elementals with cosmetics all earned in-game.

Riftbound’s fantastical quest is built for everyone. A wide range of accessibility options, including innovative dyslexia text options allowing players to change between fonts, letters, characters, and line spacing to improve readability, offer an inclusive gaming experience.

“Ever since we first envisioned Riftbound, we always wanted to create a game that everyone we knew could play,” said James Thomas, Co-Founder and Lead Programmer, Barrel Smash Studios. “Creating new accessibility options can be challenging, but all the messages of support and gratitude from gamers who often feel left out is the best reward we could hope for.”

Riftbound demo is available on Steam now. The full game releases on Steam for Windows PC in Q1 2022 for USD $19.99. It will support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Europe), Japanese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

For more information, please visit Riftbound’s official website, follow @BarrelSmashers on Twitter, and join the studio’s Discord community.

About Barrel Smash Studios

Based out of Melbourne, Barrel Smash is a two-person studio founded by James and Louisa Thomas. Besides their shared love for smashing barrels in games, the couple focuses on creating accessible and inclusive gaming experiences for everyone to enjoy. Riftbound is their first title.

Hear Big. Win Big. The Amplified Recon 200 Gen 2 Multiplatform Gaming Headset Delivers Even More Features and Functionality for the Same $59.95 MSRP

White Plains, NY – September 20, 2021 – Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR), a global leader in gaming accessories and best-selling console gaming audio brand, today announced that the redesigned Recon™ 200 Gen 2 powered gaming headset is now available at participating retailers worldwide. Successor to the original best-selling Recon 200, the Gen 2 is available in black, white, and an all-new midnight blue color. The Gen 2 edition builds on the strengths of the original Recon 200 while offering gamers more features and functionality for the same $59.95 MSRP. The Recon 200 Gen 2’s sound is driven by powerful 40mm speakers that deliver amplified audio, and it’s rechargeable 12-hour battery unleashes even more immersive features like Bass Boost and Variable Mic Monitoring. Gamers will also enjoy new softer memory foam cushions that include Turtle Beach’s patented ProSpecs™ glasses-friendly technology, and a new headband design with added rigidity and durability.

The Recon 200 Gen 2 works great with Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PS5™ and PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, as well as with compatible PCs and mobile devices with a 3.5mm jack. “The Recon 200 Gen 2’s blend of powerful audio performance, comfort, and multiplatform compatibility at $59.95 should place it atop any headset list for players looking to upgrade their gaming experience,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “We already had a beloved set of core features on the original Recon 200, and with the updated Gen 2 design we have even more features for the same MSRP that made the original so attractive. Gamers will have a hard time finding another headset at this price point that competes with what Recon 200 Gen 2 brings to the table.”

The Recon 200 Gen 2’s 12-hour battery and powerful 40mm speakers offer a booming, amplified soundstage enhanced by features like always-on Bass Boost for deep lows, and the headset supports spatial sound technologies like Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos1, DTS Headphone:X1, and Sony 3D Audio. The Recon 200 Gen 2 also includes Variable Mic Monitoring so gamers can hear and adjust the volume of their voice in the headset to avoid shouting. 12-hours can go by quickly though, so the Recon 200 Gen 2 can keep delivering game audio without power in passive mode2 that delivers basic headset functionality. Additionally, the Recon 200 Gen 2’s rapid charge battery means that 15-minutes of charging will give gamers up to one and a half hours of powerful amplified game audio.

Whether chatting with teammates or trash-talking the enemy, the Recon 200 Gen 2’s high-sensitivity flip-to-mute mic captures all communications loud and clear. Gamers will also feel the Recon 200 Gen 2’s redesigned comfort with ultra-soft memory foam ear cushions and ProSpecs™ glasses-friendly technology, wrapped in athletic fabric to keep ears cool and senses sharp. Additionally, the reinforced metal headband returns in the Gen 2 with enhanced styling and added rigidity, while maintaining its lightweight and flexible structure. With a simple flip of a switch, the Recon 200 Gen 2works with Xbox or PlayStation® consoles, and more.

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Urban Legends from the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Wrocław, Poland – September 20th, 2021 – Techland has published the third Audio Story from the Dying City series. The audiobook “Dedrick”, a tale about a father who’s lost his child in the post-apocalyptic world.  A tragedy often leads to another, even more so in The City. One of them has become a tale told by the few who still remember it. Techland has invited you to listen to a story about a father who’s lost his daughter in the middle of a post-apocalyptic city. When he finally finds her, he makes a choice that changes more than one life. Want to know what happened? Go to YouTube and let us tell you.

The audio story “Dedrick” is the third story in a series of urban legends. Techland will present more similar materials from the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human, not only in the form of audio.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human published by Techland, will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S. Pre-orders can be placed at dyinglightgame.com/preorder. 

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