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Larcenauts’ Next Major Update, ‘The Zarius Heist,’ Arrives on Sept. 30, Oculus Daily Deal Sale Sept. 18

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Independent developer and publisher, Impulse Gear, continues their committed support of Larcenauts, the Virtual Reality (VR), team-based, 6v6 multiplayer, first-person hero shooter that offers full cross-play support across major VR devices, with another free content update, The Zarius Heist, coming on Sept. 30. To prepare for the release of The Zarius Heist, Impulse Gear is holding a Daily Deal promotion on the Oculus store for one day only on Saturday, Sept. 18, where future misfits can join the Larcenauts action at a 10 percent discount.

Coming at the end of September as a free content update, The Zarius Heist will bring an all-new Specialist into the fray, a brand-new map, a new payload objective mode and more. Additional details about the new character, map, private lobbies, and new game mode will be made available soon. In the meantime, you can keep up with the latest Larcenauts updates on the official Discord.

Larcenauts is available now with full cross-play support across Oculus devices including Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2, Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift-S (cross-buy supported), as well as SteamVR, via the compatible HTC Vive, Valve Index, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality headsets for an MSRP of $29.99.

Larcenauts key features include:

  • The First Hero Shooter for Virtual Reality: The wildly popular Hero Shooter genre finally arrives for Virtual Reality. Take competitive shooter gameplay to another dimension and experience the heart-pounding thrill of battle like never before through the immersion of VR.
  • The Specialist Squad: Variety is the spice of life, and of shooters! Players can select from a motley crew of 8 unique Specialists with larger-than-life personalities and their own weapons and skills to fill their team. From Evander the Hunter, to Vod, the mushroomy monster, or even two flavors of deadly robot, this squad drips style and flair.
  • Deep Character Progression and Customization: Players can grow their Specialists via the deep stat progression system and personalize the heist with fully customizable weapons loadouts and through earning an array of stylish cosmetic skins.
  • Run and Gun in Battles Across the Ludus Galaxy: Battle against other heist crews in 3 unique game modes, such as territories-style Refuel, capture-the-flag-style Uplink, and classic team deathmatch across 4 different maps including Relay, Excavation, Blight and Hazard Pay.
  • Full Cross-Play Support Across VR Platforms and Devices: Fully supported cross-play across Oculus and SteamVR devices allows players to jump online, grab a friend and form a crew, regardless of VR platform.

Larcenauts is the first team-based, 6v6 multiplayer, hero shooter for VR. Players choose from a diverse cast of 8 playable Specialists with larger-than-life personalities such as the Grenadier, the Infiltrator, and even a sentient Mushroom. They are led by their fearless leader, Captain Kas, who doubles as the in-game announcer and is voiced by the inimitable Jane Lynch (Glee, Wreck-It Ralph, American Dad!). Each Specialist features fully customizable weapon loadouts and unique skills that can be grown over time via the deep progression system along with earning stylish new cosmetic upgrades to add personal swagger. Players assemble their crew and battle online through the Tern System with full cross-play support across major VR devices. Thrilling 6v6 multiplayer matches will take Specialists through game modes including territories-style Refuel, capture-the-flag-style Uplink and classic team Deathmatch spanning 4 otherworldly maps including Relay, Excavation, Blight and Hazard Pay, all to compete for riches in the lawless fringes of the Ludus galaxy. To the victor go the spoils…

Impulse Gear will continue to support the growing community of Larcenauts players around the world. For more information on Larcenauts, visit the official website – and follow Impulse Gear on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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VALDA CUI, THE SEA DRAGON – JOINS THE NARAKA BLADEPOINT HERO ROSTER

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Take command of the sea and strike your enemies with the power of the ocean

Hangzhou, September 17, 2021 | 24 Entertainment is excited to announce that Valda Cui is now available in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. Valda Cui, the sea dragon, is the first new hero that has been added to the widely acclaimed battle royale since NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s release last month. To celebrate the new release, 24 Entertainment has prepared a live-action video showing the backstory of Valda Cui and gameplay. 

Valda Cui takes command of the sea, and her regular ability releases water prisons that stun enemies when touched. When Valda Cui uses her ultimate ability, she channels the power of the sea dragon, unleashing a massive wave of water over the battlefield.

Alongside Valda Cui’s release, the first in-game event, Mid-Autumn Festival, has also started. Players can gain Mooncakes by completing quests during the event. These Mooncakes can be turned in for a variety of event-themed rewards.

The patch also brings a variety of different balance adjustments across the board with buffs and nerfs to hero’s, weapons and soul jades.

Find out more about NARAKA: BLADEPOINT in the links below:Official NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Twitter
Steam Page
Official NARAKA: BLADEPOINT YouTube

About 24 Entertainment
24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers; who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.

Chunkybox Games Reveals Wildcat Gun Machine – The Claws Are Out and the Fur Will Fly

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Get your furry paws on the Wildcat Gun Machine demo on Steam beginning October 1st

Hamburg, Germany – September 17th 2021 — Daedalic Entertainment and Chunkybox Games are about to put the “fur” into “fury” with the official announcement of Wildcat Gun Machine. Coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in late 2021, Wildcat Gun Machine is a purrfectly executed dungeon crawler like no other.

Armed with a wide variety of guns, a meowntain of bullets and a bad cattitude, you’ll enter the bullet hell dungeons and face hordes of fur-midable opponents like disgusting flesh beasts and other fur-ocious trigger happy monsters.

Clawsome, deliberate design

To keep enemy encounters challenging and balanced, all dungeons are specifically designed – not randomized – to provide difficult combat puzzles that will require creative solutions to deadly problems. Of course, most of these solutions come in the form of one of the 40 gun types to choose from, each one more explosive than the next.

Remember, the only thing cats like more than chasing a laser dot, is putting it between the eyes of their enemies.

Key Features

  • Bullet Hell shooter meets dungeon crawling
  • Over 40 gun types to maul your enemies with
  • Skill upgrades to suit your playstyle
  • Epic set-piece boss battles
  • Unique 2D art style
  • Monster Blasting combat puzzles
  • Hand crafted levels for optimal action

Add Wildcat Gun Machine to your wishlist now and join the discord HERE

About Daedalic (Publisher)

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With over 50 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany.

Daedalic is currently developing the AAA title The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The action-adventure that tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

About Chunkybox Games

Chunkybox is an Australian studio based in Brisbane and are currently working on launching their debut title Wildcat Gun Machine. 

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop Arrives on Steam on 30 September with a 15% launch sale

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Tokyo, Japan – 17 September 2021. TAITO Corporation today announced their puzzle platformer title BUBBLE BOBBLE 4 FRIENDS: THE BARON’S WORKSHOP launches on Steam on 30 September with a 15% launch discount. Arriving complete with recent The Baron is Back! update, players can now wishlist on the Steam store page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1287030/.

Check out a special video message for Bubble Bobble fans from Game Director Tsuyoshi Tozaki, Level Designer Hidetaka Iyomasa and Bub (yeah for realsies, Bub himself!) here:

The upcoming Steam release of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop will feature all the original and downloadable content from the PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ releases, plus a new PC-exclusive Baron’s Workshop mode where players can create new stages using dozens of block types, enemies and gimmicks unlocked as they play through the game. Players can share their own stages and download endless original creations from around the world on Steam Workshop.

See Bubble Bobble 4 Friends:The Baron’s Workshop in the announce trailer here:

First launched in 1986, Bubble Bobble is an iconic arcade classic in which twins Bub and Bob clear stages of bullies by blowing and bursting bubbles. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the latest edition in the classic Bubble Bobble series and the first new sequel in 24 years. Join Bub and Bob as they journey with their friends Peb and Pab on a quest to defeat their old enemies Bonner and Baron Von Blubba in 200 stages of platform puzzle action.

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop features:

  • The Baron’s Workshop – Exclusive to the Steam version, create, share and download new Bubble Bobble stages with players around the world. Unlock various blocks, enemies and gimmicks as you play through the main campaign.
  • 1-4 player couch co-op.
  • 4 Friends – With 100 stages to take on!
  • Arcade of the Future – Play 100 more super-difficult stages with no continues for pro Bubble Bobble players.
  • Original Arcade Mode – A faithful port of the classic Bubble Bobble for 1-2 players, with scanlines and screen ratio options for a truly authentic arcade experience.
  • Global online leaderboards – Challenge your friends’ best scores across every game mode.

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron’s Workshop will be available on 30 September on Steam for $39.99 / £30.99 / €39.99 with a 15% off, one week launch discount.

Visit the Bubble Bobble 4 Friends official website and follow Taito on Twitter @TaitoCorp.

About Bubble Bobble

The Bubble Bobble series is an action game with puzzle elements. First released to arcades in 1986, players control the bubble dragons, Bub and Bob, to clear stages. With numerous sequels and spinoffs across various hardware platforms, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the first sequel in 24 years for the main series.

About Taito Corporation

TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.

More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at https://www.taito.co.jp/en.

CLASH OF CHEFS VR DISHES OUT MULTIPLAYER A LA MODE ON OCULUS QUEST AND STEAM VR HEADSETS TODAY

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SQUIRT KETCHUP, SPRINKLE CHEESE, SLICE SUSHI, AND SIZZLE BURRITOS ALONGSIDE RIVAL COOKS ONLINE OR ACROSS 80 SINGLE-PLAYER LEVELS

New-York, New-York, September 17, 2021 — Developer Flat Hill Games has announced that tasty virtual reality cooking game Clash of Chefs VR has exited Early Access and is now available for the original Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, alongside other Steam VR-compatible devices including Oculus Rift, Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality, for $19.99. Clash of Chefs VR challenges aspiring Michelin star cooks to serve burgers, pasta, pizza, ramen, sushi, burritos, and more against online or asynchronous multiplayer rivals in order to climb the leaderboard and become the best chef in virtual reality. 

Foodies can also sharpen their culinary skill offline across 80 different single-player levels featuring a wide variety of American, Italian, Japanese, and Mexican recipes.

Watch mouthwatering mania ensue in the release date trailer: 

“We’re excited to deliver the final version of Clash of Chefs, complete with new content like a Mexican restaurant, achievements, customization features, and more, to our fans on Oculus Quest’s hyper-curated platform,” says Adrian Djura, CEO and Founder of Flat Hill Games. “We can’t wait to witness the delicious and diabolical dishes our community serves in between occasional food fights.”

Becoming the next Gordon Ramsay won’t be a cakewalk, as customers will order increasingly intricate items off the menu once players have learned their way around a spatula. Fans will have to flip burgers, boil spaghetti, roll fish, and wrap burritos with precision if they hope to earn a notable spot on the leaderboard. Smash plates over a waiter’s head or splash soda in a rival’s face to serve dinner with a show.

Clash of Chefs VR is now available for Oculus Quest and Steam VR headsets for $19.99. To keep up to date with the latest information on the title, please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, join our Discord channel, and visit our website.

About Flat Hill Games
Founded in June 2018 by a group of industry veterans, Flat Hill Games is an independent studio passionate about virtual reality. The company’s first game, Clash of Chefs VR, is now available for Oculus Quest and Steam VR headsets.

The Latest in GTA Online: Biker Rewards and Discounts, Free Bicycles, Tee Unlock, and More

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Bikers of All Stripes Come Out Ahead This Week

Double GTA$ on Select Biker Businesses, Triple GTA$ and RP on Hasta La Vista, and More

Rebels who run criminal enterprises are thriving in their own ways: completing Document Forgery, Counterfeit Cash, and Weed MC Sell Missions will pay out double GTA$ until September 22. Resupply costs for all MC businesses are also halved, so your accountant is going to be working some serious overtime.

All MC Clubhouse owners, meanwhile, will receive a free Blaine County Radio Tee — the perfect uniform for loudly spouting conspiracy theories over beers in a seedy dive bar, delivered within 72 hours of login after September 27.

3X GTA$ and RP on Hasta La Vista

It’s dangerous business riding a bicycle around Los Santos. Sometimes it feels like the motorists have it out for you. Sometimes, they really do. Case in point: Hasta La Vista, the Adversary Mode wherein the cyclists must do their best to outpace, outmaneuver, and somehow escape a pursuing truck — or two. Survive or end up a smear on the side of the road. Whatever the outcome, all players who complete a round of Hasta La Vista will earn triple GTA$ and RP, all week long.

2X GTA$ and RP on Bike Races

If you’d rather slip into an aerodynamic neoprene outfit and work up a competitive sweat, all Bike Races are dishing out 2X GTA and RP this week.

Car Meet Prize Ride: The Dinka Jester RR

Skilled and dedicated LS Car Meet members who place in the Top 3 in the Street Race Series for five straight days will win a devilish Dinka Jester RR. From there, it’s yours to fine-tune from stock to your exacting tastes and specs.

Test Track: Annis ZR350, Vapid Dominator GTT, and Karin Calico GTF
Stop by the Car Meet’s Test Track and hop behind the wheel of the Annis ZR350, Vapid Dominator GTT, or the Karin Calico GTF to see how they fare in a Scramble, race against the clock in a Time Trial, or just see how it maneuvers around the columns and painted track, all at no personal cost.

This Week on the Podium: Principe Lectro
Visit the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort and you’ll notice that even they’ve gotten in on the two-wheeled action. In addition to the GTA$, clothing, snacks, RP, and mystery prizes, all those who spin the Lucky Wheel might roll away on the Principe Lectro, an agile little motorbike that yearns to catch some serious airtime.

Discounts:
Head to Pedal and Metal Cycles on your iFruit for an absolute steal this week — all bicycles are free. There are also sales on a range of four-wheeled vehicles, if that’s more your speed. Read on below for the complete list.

Aspiring bikers can pick up any MC Clubhouse property (and upgrade it to their heart’s content) for 40% off. Meanwhile, Resupply costs for all MC Sell Missions are halved — same goes for the cost of Weed Farms, Counterfeit Cash Factories, Document Forgery Offices/Factories, and all their Upgrades and Modifications.

Vehicle Discounts:
Vulcar Warrener HKR – 30% off
Shitzu Hakuchou Drag – 40% off
Pegassi Vortex – 40% off
MTL Dune – 40% off
Maxwell Vagrant – 40% off

As previously mentioned, we will continue to remove certain GTA Online Jobs to make room for further updates, as well as to assist with player matchmaking. These Jobs will be cycled in and out as we continue to add to the game in the future.

Prime Gaming Bonuses and Benefits

GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$100K just for playing anytime this week. Prime Gaming members can also take advantage of exclusive discounts, including 35% off the Obey Tailgater S and a steep 80% off the Vapid Flash GT.

To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Survival Quiz City Brings Quick Thinking, Reflexes to Tokyo Game Show

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Closed TGS Beta Introduces Custom Matches

TOKYO – 17 September, 2021 – Survival Quiz City, the multiplayer survival quiz action game from developer BANDAI NAMCO Studios and publisher Phoenixx, sets the stage for two new betas introducing the new custom match feature, as revealed during BitSummit 2021. The first closed session takes place during Tokyo Game Show Wednesday, Sept. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 2, followed by an open beta Saturday, Oct. 16 and Sunday, Oct. 17.

Contestants can create their own rule sets in the Tokyo Game Show betas, choosing to play Survival modes where competitors try to make it through quizzes and obstacle courses to advance, or Bounty Hunter matches where nobody is eliminated, but the wealthiest contender after the end of all the rounds takes home the crown.  

Selected media and content creator partners will grant access to the closed beta, with servers live from 5pm to 8pm PDT on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 9am to 12pm PDT Thursday, Sept. 30, 5-8pm PDT Friday, Oct. 1, and 9am-12pm PDT Saturday, Oct. 2. Those who miss out on the closed beta won’t have to navigate an obstacle course to get hands-on, as the Saturday, Oct. 16 playtest is open to all who register on Steam, with servers live 4am-7am PDT, 1pm-4pm PDT, and 8pm-11pm PDT.

Survival Quiz City is the future’s most popular game show, where 30 contestants line up to get a crack at answering trivia questions on the big screen. The answer to each multiple choice question has limited space. Losers are shot down into an obstacle course filled with hazards and face the added challenge of the winners equipped with toy guns and other armaments, to blast their unlucky cohorts.

Making it to the end of the dangerous arena isn’t the only goal for the losers of the round. To keep things competitive, losers collect coins throughout the course. Winners can also earn currency by getting shots off on losers navigating the obstacle course. Coins can be spent between each match on cosmetic items like polka-dot skins and watches or enhancing skills like speed and stamina.

Survival Quiz City’s betas have been tremendous for improving the game so far, and we’re excited to get feedback from our next two betas,” said Yusuke Shigeta, Survival Quiz City Director and BANDAI NAMCO Studios. “We look forward to working with our contestant community to make this game the best it can be with your feedback!”

Survival Quiz City’s closed beta takes place Wednesday, Sept. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 2, and next open beta Saturday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 17 on Steam for Windows PC.

For more information, visit the Survival Quiz City Steam page, the Phoenixx official website, Facebook page and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community a time.

To learn more, visit the Phoenixx official website, Phoenixx Facebook page, and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About BANDAI NAMCO Studios

BANDAI NAMCO Studios was established in 2012 as a spin-off from BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. (currently BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and is engaged in the planning, development, and operation of video games, mobile content, and PC content. In addition, they have established local subsidiaries in Singapore and Malaysia, and are working to train creators and build a development system that can be used globally. 

To learn more, visit the BANDAI NAMCO Studios official website, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Facebook page, and follow @BNStudios_info on Twitter.

Become what you fear in Magic’s new set Midnight Hunt

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Return to the horrors of Innistrad with Midnight Hunt, the first of Magic’s two Halloween-themed sets

Friday 17 September, 2021 —Wizards of the Coast today released Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, the newest set for the world’s oldest and best trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Reveling in Gothic horror and the introduction of powerful new Werewolves, Midnight Hunt releases on MTG Arenatoday and for tabletop on 24 September.

The nights are growing longer and a terrible peril lurks in the shadows on the eve of the Harvesttide Festival. Hoping to ward off the coming dark, werewolf Planeswalker Arlinn Kord searches for the elusive Moonsilver Key to restore balance to the plane and protect the human habitants of Innistrad.

Midnight Hunt introduces frightful new card mechanics to combat the evil roaming beyond the village walls. With 19 new werewolf double-faced cards (DFC), creatures will heed the call of the full moon to transform into their alternate monstrous forms. Nightbound and Daybound cards allow players to access two sets of abilities on each DFC, playing to the strengths of their creatures and Planeswalkers brought out by day and night. Players can also call on the power of the dead with the return of Flashback. The fan favourite graveyard mechanic returns from MTG’s original Innistrad set, allowing players to cast spells directly from their graveyard.

In theme with the beauty of ornate horror, Midnight Hunt features brand new card variants including classically spooky black and white Eternal Night Legends and Land cards as well as Halloween, folk horror inspired Equinox cards. With dramatic contrasts reminiscent of classic gothic aesthetics, the macabre card designs will be revered by any die-hard fan of horror. The Midnight Hunt set will be available in Draft Boosters, Set Boosters and Collector Boosters, including the Midnight Hunt Bundle and two Commander decks.

For more information on Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, view the official cinematic.

Visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/midnight-hunt or watch Wizards’ YouTube series revealing more about the Innistrad sets here.

About Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 25 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the new digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, critically acclaimed comic book series, and professional esports league. With over 40 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in eleven languages in over 70 countries.

About Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.

SkateBIRD Shreds onto Consoles, PC Today

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SkateBIRD Shreds onto Consoles, PC Today

SEATTLE – September 16, 2021 – SkateBIRD, the avian action sports game from Glass Bottom Games, sticks its landing on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility, PC via Steam and Itch.io, Amazon Luna, in addition to Xbox Game Pass today.

Cruise through DIY micro skateparks made of everyday objects as a bird on a board. Link tricks, rack up combos, and complete missions while soaring high and trying your best. Grind along rooftops, shred ramps hidden under a bed, and 360 flip over a kitchen sink…unless you’re too chicken. SkateBIRD’s intuitive control scheme and accessibility-minded options make for an approachable experience where anyone can become the best Hawk in skating.

Pull off fluttering flips and stylish slides while earning high scores across five levels chock full of trickable obstacles. Ruffle some feathers with graceful grabs and build up a reputation by completing mission objectives in each stage. Amass a following of avian accomplices and wow them with impeckable tricks while unlocking cosmetic options to customize over 40 avatars.

Skateboarding is all about self-expression, and style is important no matter how small the skater. From cowboy hats, to colorful scarves and backpacks, SkateBIRD’s accessories let each skater’s personality shine. Look fresh while tracking down hidden mixtapes to unlock new songs or have a solo session with low-fi bird-hop beats in the background.

Progress through SkateBIRD’s story to help Big Friend feel better. They’ve been down in the dumps lately, but seeing a sparrow spin a 540 might just help cheer them up. Move from Big Friend’s bedroom, to their office, server room, and more on a skateboarding journey about giving it your all and getting back up after every fall.

“As a small indie studio, the journey to launching on multiple platforms isn’t always the easiest one, but our community and fans have been instrumental in supporting us every step of the way,” said Megan Fox, founder, Glass Bottom Games. “ We are thrilled the console and PC communities finally get the chance to drop in and get skating!” 

SkateBIRD launches today on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility, PC via Steam and Itch.io, and Amazon Luna today with a 10% launch discount for $17.99. It will also debut on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox systems and Windows 10. The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language options.

For more information on SkateBIRD, please visit the official website.

About Glass Bottom Games

Glass Bottom Games is an independent game developer based in Seattle, Wash. Formed in 2011, Glass Bottom makes absurdly cozy games about animals doing people things. The studio’s previous work includes Hot Tin Roof, Spartan Fist, and Jones on Fire. SkateBIRD was funded in 2019 via Kickstarter, where it raised $67,220 – more than three times its funding goal.

To learn more about Glass Bottom Games, please visit the team’s website.

Hit On All Six: THQ Nordic Unveils 6 New Games During 10th Anniversary Digital Showcase

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Vienna/Austria, September 17th, 2021: Today, THQ Nordic’s first digital showcase took place and six new games were unveiled! If you’ve missed the show, you can still watch it on the channels below.

Official THQ Nordic Channels to re-watch the Showcase:

The Six New Announcements
Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed: That’s right, earthlings, Crypto is back and this time, he’s invading the swinging sixties! After the KGB blew up his mothership, Crypto seeks revenge and travels to iconic places in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Japan, and even to the Moon! Destroy All Humans! 2 is a full remake of the original game, adding and improving features while (re-)building the game from scratch in shiny Unreal Engine 4 visuals. The game is developed by Black Forest Games who successfully re-launched the Destroy All Humans!-Franchise in 2020 and is in development for PC, PS5™, and Xbox Series S/X.

Check out the announcement trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl8fokvSrTw

Check out the gameplay trailer:

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://www.destroyallhumansgame.com/

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
Everything is possible in the infinite expanses of the cosmos .. there might even be a reality where mayonnaise isn’t an instrument! When the mysterious fortune teller Kassandra grants SpongeBob and Patrick wishes, the two buddies unintentionally open up portals to strange Wishworlds… it’s all F.U.N. and games until their friends get lost in the portals! Explore seven distinct worlds and don more than 30 cosmic skins to rescue the universe of the brand new adventure SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, available on PC, PlayStation™, Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox One.

Check out the announcement trailer:

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://cosmicshake.thqnordic.com/

Outcast 2 – A New Beginning
Your friendly neighborhood invader-slayer is back: Cutter Slade returns to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha in Outcast 2 – A New Beginning. Twenty years after the events of the first game, Adelpha finds itself under threat of invasion: a ruthless robot army is exploiting the planet and is enslaving and even killing the people. Cutter’s mission is clear: organize a resistance, rescue the people, and get rid of the invaders. Outcast 2 is developed by the original team behind the first Outcast Adventure – Appeal Studios from Belgium. The open-world action-adventure features fast-paced 3rd person combat as well as a non-linear Science-Fantasy story with dynamic plot progress based on player actions. Outcast 2 is currently in development for PC, PS5™ and Xbox Series S/X.

Check out the announcement trailer: 

Check out the ingame trailer: 

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://www.outcast2.com

Jagged Alliance 3
Fans have been waiting for decades, to see the third edition of the legendary strategy franchise Jagged Alliance. The strategy game experts from Haemimont Games, well known for their work on the Tropico-Series, Surviving Mars, Victor Vran and many other great games will finally create a true successor to the beloved series. This time, the player takes command of a mercenary organization in the fictional country of Grand Chien – a land thrown into chaos after a brutal paramilitary force known as “the Legion” took over. Jagged Alliance 3 will combine tactically deep, turn-based combat with exploration of a large game world with strategic elements including gaining control over territories, training local forces, and establishing multiple squads chosen from beloved mercenaries – all well known to fans of the series. Jagged Alliance 3 will have RPG-elements like special perks or level-ups for your mercenaries, as well as looting and customizing your arsenal of weaponry. Coming to PC, Jagged Alliance 3 will also feature a co-op multiplayer mode so you can free Grand Chien together with a friend.

Check out the announcement trailer:

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://jaggedalliance.com

Superpower 3
Superpower is tailor-made for all the megalomaniacs out there who are convinced they would do a much better job of running the world than the real-life leaders across the globe! In this grand-strategy game, set in the contemporary world, your goal is to lead your chosen nation to world domination or to master special scenarios. Wouldn’t it be tempting to re-establish the British Empire? Players take control of the economy, politics, diplomacy, social development, military strategy, and more. If you ever wanted to become the ruler of the world, in Superpower 3 for PC you can give it your best shot!

Check out the announcement trailer:

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://www.superpower3.com

MX vs. ATV: Legends
MX vs ATV franchise will make its PS5™ and Xbox Series X|S console debut in MX vs ATV Legends. Featuring the deepest career mode to date, MX vs ATV Legends invites you to carve your own path to the podium with unprecedented player choice including sponsorship opportunities and special invitational events. The all new Trails mode pits you against nature like never before! Your time is now!

Check out the announcement trailer:

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://www.mxvsatv.com

ELEX II
Of course, this is not a new announcement, but no less exciting: Open-World RPG ELEX II shows off its new story-trailer, explaining what drove Jax, the Beast of Xacor into isolation – and why the time has come for him to leave his exile.

Check out the story trailer:

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://www.elexgame.com

Expeditions: Rome
Last but not least, the development team behind the upcoming CRPG Expeditions: Rome gives an overview about what makes the game special: A story full of memorable characters and a world that reacts to your actions. The fate of Rome is in your hand, Legate!

Check out the latest trailer: 

Get more info on the games’ official website: https://expeditionsseries.com/

You can find more information about all games on THQ Nordic’s official website:
https://www.thqnordic.com/press

Ongoing Publisher Week on Steam including Free Games
Part of our 10th anniversary celebration is a week-long publisher sale on Steam from September 16th to September 23rd, 2021, including all games and franchises from THQ Nordic. Expect the best deals to date for games like Destroy All Humans!, Biomutant, Wreckfest, Desperados III, SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, the Darksiders series, SpellForce series, and many more.
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/THQNordic10thAnniversary

Two games will be free to claim and can be kept forever:
The Titan Quest Anniversary Edition is a remaster of the critically acclaimed Action-RPG and includes the  expansion “Immortal Throne”. Get your sandals on the ground of Greece, Egypt, and on Asian soil and hack and slay your way through hordes of monsters to eventually stop the Titans. Are you the hero who can turn the tide in an epic struggle that will determine the fate of both men and gods? Claim Titan Quest Anniversary Edition between September 16th and September 23rd for free and keep it forever.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/475150/Titan_Qu

The second free game is Jagged Alliance Gold Edition. This game is a true legend, combining strategy, turn-based tactics, and RPG elements into one of the best games ever made. Take command of an elite mercenary agency and help the people of Metavira to reclaim their island. Conquer sectors, train a militia, get the economy running and liberate Metavira! Claim Jagged Alliance Gold Edition between September 16th and September 23rd for free and keep it forever.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/283270/Jagged_A

All good things come in threes so there is another game free during one weekend: The critically acclaimed tactical stealth game Desperados III is free to play from September 16th until September 20th.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/610370/Desperad

Additional Sales
Starting on September 14th until September 28th, you can find great discounts on THQ Nordic Games on the Xbox Marketplace and on Google Stadia. Owners of a Nintendo Device can get THQ Nordic Games for less between September 16th and September 29th. PlayStation players can also enjoy savings on select games during the 10th anniversary celebration!

Check it out here:
Nintendo: https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals/#thq-nordic
Microsoft: https://www.xbox.com/promotions/sales/THQn-anniversary-sale
Stadia: https://stadia.google.com/store/list/4005