Legendary Apogee Entertainment Launches First New IP in 25 Years

Residual First 50 Minutes of Gameplay

THE NETHERLANDS — Sept. 9, 2021 — Residual, a new breed of survival platformer from OrangePixel and legendary publisher Apogee Entertainment, launches today on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One releases will lift off in early 2022.

Sirens blare. A lone spaceship’s hull quakes. A weary traveler crashlands on a new world. As they emerge from the warped chassis into blazing heat, arctic tundra, drenched swampland, or another type of hostile, procedurally generated planet among unfamiliar stars, one thought emerges: Survive. All alone against the void, the explorer ventures forth—to find food, minerals, and a way to fix their ship to return home.

At the start of every playthrough, the proprietary Nature Engine sculpts a brand-new world, governing everything from climate and resources to plant life from a set of nature-based rules. Carve out an existence on thousands of possible planets, each presenting a different, unpredictable challenge. Find shelter from the sweltering sun. Accumulate power to stay warm during long, cold nights. Discover creatures and flora that can help or harm.

Space holds the possibility of freedom, but beneath the surface lie the long-forgotten secrets of an ancient civilization desperate to make themselves known again. Through creative puzzle-solving and resourceful dungeon-diving, lay bare the mysteries of the universe. But will this discovery aid a planetary escape or leave the lost pilot forever trapped in the void?

“I kept telling them not to go down that chasm, but do they ever listen to me? No!” chimed Pedey-B, the explorer’s constant robot companion and Personal Disaster Bot. “Whatever secrets are down there are not our concern. … Hey, are you even listening?”

“What lies at the heart of Residual is that yearning to explore, discover, and survive,” offers Pascal Bestebroer, the solo developer behind OrangePixel. “Every new planet means different, exciting stories for each player. Share your adventure with others who seek it!”

Residual launches today on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store with support for 11 languages. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One releases are planned for early 2022.

For more on OrangePixel and Apogee’s galactic adventure, check out the game website, follow the studio on Twitter, Discord, and Facebook, and tune in for Pascal’s weekly devlogs on YouTube. Hang out with Apogee on its official website or follow the legends on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.

About OrangePixel

OrangePixel is Pascal Bestebroer, a Dutch independent game developer best known for the half-million-selling twin-stick dungeon crawler Heroes of Loot and dropping weekly game-dev knowledge bombs on his YouTube channel. His studio name? Well, he tried designing a logo and only got as far as a single orange pixel.

About Apogee Entertainment

Apogee Software’s pioneering journey began in 1987, when Scott Miller decided to split his new game, Kingdom of Kroz, into three episodes, with the first episode available as free shareware. The “Apogee model” of distribution revolutionized PC gaming at the time and catapulted Apogee Software to global renown. As an indie publisher, Apogee (and it’s later incarnation, 3D Realms) would introduce the world to id Software, Remedy Entertainment, Parallax Software, and other video game superstars in the making. As a developer, Apogee would innovate and inspire in equal measure, creating treasured characters and franchises like Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, and Prey en route to earning over a billion dollars in commercial revenue.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller and longtime partner Terry Nagy at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.

Build your drug empire on real-world maps. Build production lines and supply chains. Hire soldiers and bribe politicians. Do everything it takes to succeed in Pax Narcotica: Trafficker, which launches on PC in Q3 2022.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9th, Warsaw, Poland.

Tired of always being the hero saving the world, following the rules, acting as one should, and being oh so righteous that it makes everyone around you yawn of boredom? Then you’ve come to the right place. Trafficking drugs is no job for someone of high moral standards. Here you’ll be recruiting soldiers to protect your shipments. Bribing police and politicians to make sure they won’t get in your way. Negotiating sales with competitive crime groups or simply getting rid of their bosses. Whatever works best for your business. Just remember that stepping on too many toes at once may lead to your miserable end instead of becoming the most powerful drug lord in the history of cartels.

Add the game to your Steam wishlist (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1664610/Pax_Narcotica_Trafficker/).

ABOUT PAX NARCOTICA: TRAFFICKER

In Pax Narcotica: Trafficker, you’ll take on the role of the cartel kingpin. And that means being responsible for developing smuggling routes, establishing distribution across the US, cornering the market, and defeating your competition using violence and strategic intelligence. How? That depends entirely on you. Spread aggressively across the US or concentrate on specific cities and markets. Use your funds to hire soldiers and buy weapons to defeat your rivals or bribe key figures to disrupt their operations.

The same freedom applies to managing your shipments. You can send your fleet of vehicles by either land, sea, or air, as long as you remember to invest in counter-measures to build impenetrable supply lines.

And there are a lot of “counter-measures”. As much as you may be tempted to brutally remove whoever stands in your way, you have to remember that violence may, in fact, neither be the only nor the best option. Sometimes, undercutting your rival’s prices and stealing their clientele, or supplying rival gangs with weapons and product to let them do the dirty work, may be the cheaper, more efficient, and, most importantly, the more discreet strategy.
 
Of course, any successful businessman needs to think about investing in production and supply lines. Hire a team of engineers and chemists to build a network of meth labs, weed farms, and weapons factories, and you’ll reduce the risk of costly international seizures.
 
Once you’ve won the dominant position in your local area, start sending money and weapons south of the border to build up your base of operations and take over rival territory. Increase the size of your shipments north or recruit mercenaries to expand your control into new cities. Do everything it takes to build your very own drug empire.

PAX NARCOTICA: TRAFFICKER – MAIN FEATURES

• Play your way. Expand quickly and aggressively or build methodically, but always remember to measure the risks and rewards. Every shipment comes with the risk of seizure by the authorities or hijacking by a rival. But when a shipment gets through, the rewards are enormous. You must decide how to reduce the risk – with simple measures such as decoy cars or concealment, or by buying shell companies to transport cargo across the country.
• Stop time and plan your next move. Decide to attack your rivals directly or undercut their prices and cut off their funding. Arrange a chain of shipments, send operators to a city to assassinate a rival, transport cash across the border to pay for the next consignment, then watch the actions play out in real-time.
• Choose your “go to market” strategy. Cut your product to maximize profit or sell the highest quality merchandise to corner the market. Expand into over 50 US cities, each with different demands and underworld networks. Choose your clients, negotiate the highest price, and help them build their market share.
• Clean your cash. Choose how to invest your money. Buy larger shipments or hire soldiers to expand your operation. Invest in front businesses and real estate to clean your money, then send it south of the border to expand your power base. Always pay your suppliers on time, or risk losing the source of your power.
• Build your supply lines, hire your workforce, and bribe authorities. Set up meth labs, weed farms, and weapon factories. Hire engineers and chemists to maximize their output. Recruit a network of cops, politicians, and lawyers to build your empire, protect your cargo, and clean your money.

Pax Narcotica: Trafficker is being developed by Stone Spark Games and will be published on PC in Q3 2022 by Games Operators.

More information about the game can be found on Steam, Facebook, and Twitter.

About Games Operators

Games Operators is a publishing company that invests in, releases, and promotes video games. The company helps develop innovative and unique video games like 911 Operator, Radio Commander, 112 Operator, BE-A Walker, and Transport INC. by getting involved in projects at various levels of progress – from the conceptual phase to nearly-finished products. http://www.gameops.pl/

In Partnership with Nickelodeon, Fans Can Join SpongeBob and His Friends in a New, Epic Bikini Bottom Escapade Beginning Today

San Diego (September 9th, 2021) – Hey SpongeBob fans, it’s time to shout “I’m ready! I’m ready!”
 
Kongregate, a leading developer of mobile free-to-play games, today announced that SpongeBob’s Idle Adventures, an idle game based on the popular Nickelodeon franchise, SpongeBob SquarePants, is available globally for download on both Google Play and Apple App stores.

“Spongebob’s Idle Adventures is a really exciting project for Kongregate. It brings our years of experience in the idle space together with a beloved, international franchise,” said Jorge González Ezquerra, Director of Product at Kongregate. “We’ve been working in idle for almost our entire 15 years in business – from our early days on Kongregate.com, to our long time publishing partner AdVenture Capitalist, to our internally developed idle titles. We’ve been in the space for years and really understand what a traditional idle player wants and expects in their games. But with the SpongeBob universe and audience, we’ll be opening the world of idle to an entirely new player segment. I really hope they enjoy what we’ve put together.”

About SpongeBob’s Idle Adventure
Join SpongeBob & his friends on a F.U.N. idle adventure through dimensions!
 
SpongeBob and Patrick have gotten themselves into another pickle after playing with Sandy’s Vortex Machine…again! Only this time it’s not just themselves in trouble, it’s all of Bikini Bottom!
 
Travel with SpongeBob & and his friends on a brand-new idle adventure as they use the vortex machine to traverse various dimensions and discover alternate versions of themselves while trying to return to Bikini Bottom.
 
Features:

• Collect! Gather your favorite characters from the hit Nickelodeon TV show.
• Automate! Assign managers to run the Krusty Krab, the Chum Bucket, and other iconic Bikini Bottom locations!
• Level up! Earn ranks to help SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and the gang rebuild Sandy’s Vortex Machine!
• Dive into Dimensions! Alternate universes and dimensions introduce all-new versions of characters you know and love!

SpongeBob’s Idle Adventures is in development by Kongregate’s San Diego based development studio. The studio’s previous projects include early idle title Pocket Politics, Office Space: Idle Profits, and the 8-bit idle dungeon crawlerBit Heroes – a title with millions of downloads across both PC and mobile.
 
SpongeBob’s Idle Adventures can be downloaded for free starting today on iOS and Android devices.

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About Kongregate
Kongregate is a leading developer of free-to-play mobile games. With more than 10 years of experience in free-to-play titles, Kongregate is focused on growing the idle games genre and building long term mobile gaming franchises through their partnerships with top tier entertainment brands. Their mobile games have been downloaded hundreds of millions of times and have billions of gameplays. Kongregate is a part of leading international digital entertainment group MTG and has three offices across the United States: San Diego, Portland, and Chicago.
 
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 42^nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing, and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

New publishing agreement between Raw Fury and Meridiem Games to launch a ‘Norah’s Diary’ special boxed edition across Europe.

Madrid, Spain – September 9th, 2021. Meridiem Games is thrilled to announce that Call of the Sea, the first-person adventure and puzzle game, will launch across Europe as a special boxed edition for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 platforms. Developed by Out of the Blue and published by Raw Fury, the special boxed edition of Call of the Sea will launch this winter. Meridiem Games will manage the design, manufacture and distribution of the physical edition across European territories.

Call of the Sea – Norah’s Diary Edition for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, will include a special premium case, a concept art book, two photographs, a travel ticket and an art poster. 

About Call of the Sea 

It is 1934, in the far reaches of the South Pacific. Norah has crossed the ocean following the trail of her missing husband’s expedition and finds herself on a lush island paradise – a nameless, forgotten place, dotted with the remnants of a lost civilization.

What strange secrets does it hold, and what might Norah unearth in her quest for the truth?

Features of Call of the Sea

• Explore the Beauty – Explore a stunning tropical island (meticulously modelled in Unreal Engine 4), brimming with fantastic sights, lost ruins and occult mysteries.
• Meet Norah – Experience a charming character study of a woman on her quest to discover the truth of the disappearance of her husband and to find out who she really is, fully voiced by Cissy Jones (Firewatch, The Walking Dead: Season 1).
• Dive into the deep – Immerse yourself in a story-driven adventure full of emotion, suspense and surreal surprises.
• Search for the Meaning – Investigate the clues left by a previous voyage, piece together what happened, and solve a variety of clever puzzles.

Call of the Sea will launch as a special Norah’s Diary boxed edition for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this winter. 

For more information on Meridiem Games, please visit www.meridiem-games.com/en

About Meridiem Games

Meridiem Games is an independent video game publisher and distributor for all platforms. The entire Meridiem Games team is focused on meeting the demand of players who are fond of physical editions, titles such as Fahrenheit 15Th Anniversary PS4, KUNAI Day One Edition NSW, Daymare: 1998 Black Edition PS4, Pang Adventures Buster Edition PS4 / NSW, etc. They have come out in their physical edition thanks to Meridiem Games .. www.meridiem-games.com

About Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue Games is a games company based in Madrid, Spain. We are a group of veteran developers who want to live doing what they love most: games. After working together in several companies, we have decided to start a new adventure where we can develop our own ideas. We would like to grow slowly, to keep a healthy environment of communication and transparency. We advocate for quality of life and respect for each and every one of us. We trust in the responsibility and experience of the team, and we work in an agile and goal-oriented way, enabling flexible schedules and work from home. Our purpose is to make games with quality and attention to detail. We like to create coherent and lively stories, environments and worlds that resonate with our players. We want them to have fun, to feel, to experience those stories. And that together we can feel proud of our work.

About Raw Fury 

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Brand New Entry in Award-Winning and Critically-Acclaimed Franchise, Features All-New Protagonist, Power, and Mystery

LONDON, UK (September 9, 2021) – SQUARE ENIX Ltd. today released LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS™. Created by Deck Nine Games, developers of Life is Strange: Before the Storm, and Square Enix External Studios. LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS marks a new era for the award-winning and critically acclaimed Life is Strange series, with an all-new playable lead character, a new power, and a thrilling mystery to solve!

Players take on the role of Alex Chen, a young woman navigating early adulthood in Haven Springs, a small mountain town where she quickly becomes a part of a tight-knit community. There, Alex reconnects with her long-lost brother, Gabe, who had moved to the town in search of their missing father. Amid this backdrop, Alex struggles to accept a ‘curse’ she’s dealt with all her life: the psychic power of Empathy, a supernatural ability that allows her to experience, absorb, and influence the strong emotions of others – emotions she sees as blazing, coloured auras.
 
When her brother dies in a suspicious ‘accident’, Alex must at last embrace her volatile power, to find the truth and uncover the secrets of Haven Springs. Alex Chen’s journey, power, and future are all fully under the player’s control.
 
This supernatural mystery is brought to life using full performance capture and VO by rising talent Erika Mori as Alex Chen, an original soundtrack from Angus & Julia Stone, original tracks from mxmtoon and Novo Amor, and licensed tracks from Gabrielle Aplin, Phoebe Bridgers, Fenne Lily, and more.
 
“This game was born out of a question that fascinated us during the development of Before the Storm—how can video games act as tools for exploring empathy?” states Jonathan Zimmerman, Narrative Director at Deck Nine Games.
 
“Today, this question grips us and beguiles us as much as ever. After 17 months, and counting, of global trauma, isolation, and loneliness, we are deeply humbled to be offering up a story about connection and hope against all odds. Much as Alex’s power allows her to feel the emotional truths of others, we hope players will feel the love we poured into the game as an expression of the immense gratitude that we share for each other, and our Life is Strange community.”
 
LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS is available in three editions; the Standard Edition, the Deluxe Edition, and the Ultimate Edition. Full details on each Edition can be found at lifeisstrange.com.
 
LIFE IS STRANGE: TRUE COLORS is available NOW on PlayStation 5®, PlayStation 4®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC Steam, PC Windows Store, GeForce NOW, and Google Stadia. It will also be available on Nintendo Switch later this year.
 
Read more on the Life is Strange website: https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com
Purchase Life is Strange: True Colors: https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/buy-now/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisstrangegame/
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Join our Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/lifeisstrange

About Deck Nine Games
Deck Nine Games are an independent videogame developer devoted to bringing together two passions; meaningful storytelling and rich gameplay. Its talented team of developers have won awards for their work in films, TV and videogames. Located at the foot of the Colorado mountains, Deck Nine Games is focused on becoming a premium developer of narrative adventure games for consoles, PC and mobile devices.
For more information on Deck Nine Games visit: www.DeckNineGames.com
 
About Square Enix External Studios
Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of Square Enix Holdings. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including RPG Shooter OUTRIDERS®,the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, and titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum® and Sleeping Dogs®.
 
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.
 
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

Download and Experience the First Entry in the Nioh Series for Free Until September 16^th!

Hertfordshire, 9^th September 2021 – KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA are excited to announce that their critically acclaimed masocore titles, Nioh: Complete Edition and Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, will be available on the Epic Games Store starting today. This launch also marks a significant milestone for the publisher, as the Nioh series has sold over six million units worldwide! To celebrate the Epic Games Store launch, an action-packed new trailer detailing both of the games was released.

To celebrate the release of both of these titles on the Epic Games Store, KOEI TECMO Europe revealed that both titles will receive an exclusive bonus helmet with those who purchase Nioh: Complete Edition entitled to the bonus Fujin Helmet, while those who purchase Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition entitled to the bonus Raijin Helmet. Additionally, those who purchase their copy of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition before the 23^rd September 2021 will be able to receive the bonus armour sets, “Sohaya Deserter Garb” and “Ornate Gold Armour” for use on their adventure. To access these limited-time bonus items, simply visit the ‘Boons’ section of the in-game menu and the items will be downloaded. The bonus items cannot be obtained if the game is not purchased during the specified period.

The publisher also announced that Nioh: Complete Edition will be free to download until the 16^th September 2021 on the Epic Games Store, and players that add the title to their library during this period will be able to continue to play the game for free past the download deadline and into the future at any point.

For all of the latest information on the Epic Games Store release of Nioh: Complete Edition and Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, ‘Like’ us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoeurope or Instagram @koeitecmoeurope

About ‘Nioh: Complete Edition’ and ‘Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition’

Nioh: Complete Edition challenges players to traverse war-torn Japan as a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai. Blending a compelling narrative loosely based on the tale of the English navigation officer who served Ieyasu Tokugawa, William Adams, with a myriad of strange supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, players will discover a diverse and comprehensive world dripping with history and lore – offering a level of difficulty that will truly test even the most hardened samurai’s skills, patience, and strategy. This title features the base game as well the ‘Dragon of the North’, ‘Defiant Honour’, and ‘Bloodshed’s End’ DLC expansions.

Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition invites players to experience the comprehensive Nioh 2 story, including the base game and all three of the downloadable content expansions –  ‘The Tengu’s Disciple’, ‘Darkness in the Capital’, and ‘The First Samurai’ – through the eyes of a half-human, half-supernatural yokai warrior. Players create their own original protagonist and embark on an adventure that will take them through devastated locales across Japan during the Sengoku period and enjoy the thrill of fighting hordes of fearsome yokai in a battle to the death. Not only does The Complete Edition feature a wealth of content for players to dive into, it also enables them to enjoy the title with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support, and 144Hz monitor support complete with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 60/120 FPS on compatible systems*. Also included is full mouse and keyboard customisation support and gamepad compatibility.

* Features listed, such as 4K and 120 FPS, require a monitor and PC components that support these modes.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

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

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Players Race Through New Festival Challenges to Unlock Limited-Edition Anniversary Bugatti Bolide

PARIS, FRANCE – September 9, 2021 – Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, is thrilled to announce that Asphalt 8: Airborne, one of the most popular titles in the one billion downloaded multi-award winning arcade racing franchise, today begins a celebration of its Eighth Anniversary, with an eight day special event, the introduction of Racer Avatars, and a brand new user interface.

Players who jump into Asphalt 8: Airborne will uncover a special event lasting eight days, with lots of great rewards and giveaways. Players can even secure the Asphalt Special Edition Anniversary Bugatti Bolide! Get ready to race in this new ride with the brand new Racer Avatar feature, in which players can use a brand new wardrobe of clothes, costumes, and accessories to mix-and-match to let their unique style shine. Finally, longtime players will be thrilled to discover a complete overhaul of the UI in conjunction with the game’s robust revamp from the inside out. Enjoy the new look and feel, and get ready for even more improvements to come.

“In the mobile gaming space, it’s uncommon for games to reach the milestone of five years, much less eight,” said Kirill Sergienko, Game Manager of Asphalt 8: Airborne. “Asphalt 8: Airborne is an incredible title, and we’re excited to see it entertain players to such a great milestone. P layers should certainly dive into the Racer Avatar feature – it’s really cool.”

Asphalt 8: Airborne can be downloaded here: https://gmlft.co/Asphalt8-Download

A trailer for the eight anniversary with a special focus on the new Racer Avatars for Asphalt 8: Airborne can be seen here.

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About Gameloft 

Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,600 people worldwide. Every month, 70 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company. 

Pre-order the out-of-this-world survival adventure game today for 10% off on the Epic Games Store

AMSTERDAM & SANTIAGO, Chile – Sept. 9, 2021 – Indie developer ACE Team and Good Shepherd Entertainment have revealed that The Eternal Cylinder, the wonderfully bizarre survival adventure game in which you’ve got to explore and evolve or get crushed beneath a giant rolling cylinder of death, will officially launch on Sept. 30, 2021, for PC via the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4.

The Eternal Cylinder gives you a herd of adorably strange creatures called Trebhums to control on a surreal alien world where all life must face the threat of… the Cylinder, a gargantuan rolling structure of ancient origin which crushes everything in its path! In this massive world with real-time environmental destruction, you’ll discover numerous unforgettable biomes, deadly predators, and organic exploration puzzles and challenges.

Your Trebhums start their journey at the bottom of the food chain, but they have the extraordinary ability to spontaneously evolve. They can eat a variety of flora and fauna to evolve with dozens of new attributes and abilities to overcome obstacles and escape danger. These mutations stack, allowing your herd to grow with a range of emergent skill combos and creature designs for different gameplay opportunities.

Pre-orders for The Eternal Cylinder are now open on the Epic Games Store and come with a special 10% discount for buying early. For more on The Eternal Cylinder, visit www.EternalCylinder.com, and follow @theACETeam and @GoodShepherdEnt on Twitter.

About ACE Team

ACE Team is a game development studio founded by brothers Andres, Carlos and Edmundo Bordeu. The independent studio, located in Santiago, Chile, has over a decade of experience in the games industry and is one of Latin America’s leading game developers. The team is internationally acclaimed for its unique titles, which have achieved several notable industry awards around the world.

About Good Shepherd Entertainment

Good Shepherd Entertainment is a Netherlands-based game publisher founded by industry experts focused primarily on the business of producing and publishing independent video games. Good Shepherd has built a global business based on its publishing concept that pairs talented developers with creative content, writers, musicians and IP powerhouses. Good Shepherd’s innovative funding model provides opportunities for individual investors to participate in the $130B video game industry by investing directly with the publisher on select projects. Good Shepherd Entertainment works in partnership with some of the industry’s most notable names, including Devolver Digital, Croteam and Perfect World, all successful industry leaders in independent game development and publishing. www.GoodShepherd.games

TAKE A STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH CRASH AND FRIENDS

It’s been 25 years today since Crash Bandicoot made his debut, and he’s been jumping, slamming, spinning, and dancing into fans’ hearts ever since. Fur-ever in pursuit of defeating the nefarious Dr. Neo Cortex and his dastardly minions, Crash has made friends and fans the world over.

To take a stroll through the past 25 years of Crash, head to the following link, where Toys for Bob’s Paul Yan and Avery Lodato look back at Crash’s vibrant history:

Additionally, available now in select territories globally fur PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, fans can crash the nostalgia with the CRASHiversary bundle, featuring five full Crash games in one, including Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy plus Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.

For more information on the Crash Bandicoot franchise and to join the 25 year celebrations, visit www.crashbandicoot.com and follow @CrashBandicoot on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Zurich – September 9, 2021 – It’s the first public hands-on demo of Farming Simulator 22: Publisher and developer GIANTS Software is attending both the gaming-focused HeroFest and the agricultural fair Olma in Switzerland with a playable version of their upcoming game releasing on November 22nd for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia.

• HeroFest takes place from October 1st to October 3rd in Bern
• Olma takes place from October 7th to October 17th in St. Gallen
• GIANTS Software presents FS22 demo, bale stacking challenge & FSL tournament

First chance to play Farming Simulator 22
Attendees of the public events can test the latest installment of the series to preview new machines and features like production chains, seasonal cycles, and new crops. Fans can also take part in a bale stacking competition to see who can pile up small bales of hay for the highest score. “It feels liberating to be back at events, just in time to present Farming Simulator 22 to the public, too”, says GIANTS Software CEO Christian Ammann. “With HeroFest and Olma being two of Switzerland’s most important consumer fairs for gaming and farming, we cannot wait to present the next installment of our successful franchise in our home country and meet our dedicated fans in person again.”

Season 3 of the FSL continues at HeroFest
With GIANTS Software back at events, and the Farming Simulator League continuing with season 3, fans can also watch the next big tournament of the successful esports league live. The participating teams with 3 players each will be competing to get their share from the total prize pool worth 250,000 Euros. Corteva Agriscience, Trelleborg, and Valtra are currently leading the table, with other teams by renowned agricultural manufacturers fighting them for team-based victory on virtual fields.

Visit the official Farming Simulator website, fsl.giants-software.com.

About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community. For more information, please visit giants-software.com.

About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 25 million versions of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since 2008. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive eSports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board. More information available at farming-simulator.com