Daedalic teams up with Elf Games and Luna2 Studio; play the prologue now!

Hamburg, Germany – September 2nd, 2021 – Beware of the forest for it contains dangers unknown! Daedalic Entertainment, Elf Games, and Luna2 Studio are happy to announce they have joined forces to bring beautifully hand-drawn dark adventure Children of Silentown to PC and consoles in early 2022. Players can get a taste of the unique and unsettling title by playing the free prologue on Steam now.

Lucy lives in a small village surrounded by deep woods filled with monsters. Lucy and her friends are afraid of them and not even their dreams are safe places to play.  It’s not unusual for Silentown’s inhabitants to vanish without a trace, but now the young girl feels it’s time for her to investigate. Search the village for clues, solve puzzles, meet quirky characters and animals, and deal with a very mean cat. But beware: Do not enter the forest!

Children of Silentown visualizes a beautifully hand-drawn 2D world with a grim and creepy flair. Lucy can solve curious puzzles by combining various items for surprising results or play minigames with the village’s other children. Music plays an important role and learning to sing helps Lucy in tricky situations. 

KEY FEATURES:

• Explore Silentown in search of hints, but beware: do not enter the forest.
• A unique, unsettling 2D art style fitting for a mysterious, dark tale.
• Music plays a crucial role, and learning how to sing will help Lucy in times of need.
• Combine items to obtain widely unexpected results!
• Many quirky characters (and animals!) to interact with. Be nice to them before they disappear.
• Play minigames with the other children of the village!
• A very mean cat, programmed to mess with Lucy at any given chance.
• Solve curious, original puzzles.

Children of Silentown will be released on Steam in 2022. Play the free prologue with its 96% positive user score of now and add the game to your wishlist!

About Elf Games (Developer) and Luna2 (artists)

Elf Games is a small video game development team from Italy founded in 2014 by Piero Dotti and Fabiola Allegrone. It debuted in 2016 with Little Briar Rose, winning the “Italian Video Games Award” for best game design. The team loves creating atmospheric stories while mixing up a captivating game experience with visually peculiar environments.

Illustrators, animators and video producers Francesca Presentini (aka Fraffrog) and Riccardo Accattatis from the animation studio Luna2 have created the concept and art style of Children of Silentown for an animated short movie. 

Both teams have collaborated to turn the short into a full-fledged video game, and Children of Silentown was born.  

About Daedalic Entertainment (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.

Sengi Games’ alchemistic roguelike revealed for new-generation consoles, Nintendo Switch™ and PC in 2022. Demo available on Steam from today.

Thursday, 2^nd September 2021 – Team17 and Sengi Games have announced the development of The Serpent Rogue, a potion-crafting roguelike releasing on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and PC in 2022. As a corrupting force known as Morbus – The Serpent Rogue – threatens to overwhelm a medieval realm, a mysterious character called The Warden heads out on an adventure to confront and destroy it, and restore balance to the natural world around them. A demo for The Serpent Rogue hinting at the experience that awaits players next year is now available on Steam.

The Serpent Rogue features an engaging mix of crafting and experimentation, as The Warden discovers new potions and recipes that change – or even create – situations to their advantage. The Warden’s actions also have consequences for the ecosystem, from dreaded Reapers devouring too many pets left in a single location, to ghouls attracted to the unburied going on to attack everything standing in their way. The wonders of alchemy even extend to therianthropy and shapeshifting, allowing The Warden to transform into any creature, and allow any creature to be transformed into another – including The Warden! Combined, the breadth of options to evolve through the game opens up a wealth of potential strategies and tactics to overcome the darkness of Morbus.

The Serpent Rogue key features

• Sandbox roguelike: Explore the mysterious world of The Serpent Rogue; locations and items are fully randomised as The Serpent Rogue unleashes storms and other natural disasters
• Permutations aplenty: Utilise the magic and crafting of alchemy to create new tactics to overcome the many threats and situations created by Morbus
• Cause and effect: The Warden’s actions have consequences that can be used to their advantage; but will they become the hero of the tale… or the villain?

Wishlist The Serpent Rogue now on Steam and download thedemo.

About Sengi Games

Sengi Games is an independent video game studio based in Ukraine. Founded in 2018 and driven with a goal of delivering a unique experience with our projects we are keen to invite you to our new creation The Serpent Rogue.

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

Lesquin, France, September 1 2021 – To celebrate the early access launch of Train Life: A Railway Simulator,NACON and Simteract organised yesterday a live stream for the already strong community of fans enthralled by this ambitious project.

In addition to a gameplay demonstration and answering the questions of the fans, Simteract also revealed the roadmap of Train Life : A Railway Simulator until its final release, scheduled for Q12022.

Train Life: A Railway Simulator puts you at the head of a railway company. For the first time in a game of this type, you develop your business to become the biggest rail company in Europe: hire drivers, buy new trains and achieve your contractual objectives!  This unique management aspect is supported by the game’s detailed trains and driving system. NACON and Simteract have paid special attention to modeling the trains to ensure the game is both fun and authentic.

New content will be added regularly throughout the period of early access, including some legendary trains and, ultimately, 10,000 km of track across Europe. This detail and scope, along with dynamic weather, mean each voyage will be a unique experience.
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Train Life : A Railway Simulator is available on Steam and on the Epic Games Store.

Check Train Life : A Railway Simulator’s Steam page
Check Train Life : A Railway Simulator’s Epic Games Store page

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 12 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players. https://www.nacongaming.com/

About Simteract
Simteract is a development studio with 50 employees that specialises in making railway simulators for industry professionals. Since 2018, the studio has focused on creating video games and has recruited veterans of the sector, using the expertise they earned while working in rail to provide fun and authentic games.

LOS ANGELES – SEPT. 1, 2021 –  Nexon’s PC/mobile cross-platform MMORPG V4 just released its largest content update of the year, which includes the all-new lightning-fast, scythe-wielding Reaper class.

The new class introduction in V4 since the visually stunning game’s launch, the Reaper brings a fresh kind of combat to the game with increased physical attacks and the ability to deal devastating blows with Scythe. Utilizing short skill activation times, Reaper can dole out swift attacks, making her the most powerful class in all Syllunas. Wielding her scythe, the Reaper has eleven skills that can be activated in rapid succession, allowing her to disrupt the battlefield with a variety of attacks that can turn the tide of any battle.

To celebrate the arrival of the Reaper, players around the globe can partake in limited-time reward events, including:

• Check-In Event: Available beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 1, players can participate in a 30-day check-in event to earn support gear for the new Reaper class;
• Level-Up Event: The Level-up Event, also available on Wednesday, Sept. 1, allows players to earn rewards to increase their character development to the maximum amount.

For more information about the all-new V4 Reaper class update, please visit https://www.nexon.com/v4/ or follow @V4Global on Twitter for the latest updates.

Reaper promotion video

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About V4

Powered by Unreal Engine 4,V4 is a cross-platform free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that gives players the ability to customize their heroes as they defend a breathtaking world from the forces of darkness. With exquisitely detailed battles and offense-focused classes, players can team up with warriors from all over the world on mobile and PC to defeat evil.

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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New Announcement Trailer and Anniversary Patch

Sydney, Australia – September 2^nd, 2021 – To celebrate the 1^st Iron Harvest 1920+ anniversary, KING Art Games are happy to announce the Iron Harvest Complete Edition releasing on October 26^th for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. This new instalment of the critically acclaimed RTS “Iron Harvest” contains the previously released “Rusviet Revolution” DLC and the “Operation Eagle” add-on and will be accompanied with a new update that brings a new multiplayer map, a new buildable defensive structure, quality of life enhancements and a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the beloved squad based RTS. In addition to the gameplay content, KING Art Games also prepare the release of a new Iron Harvest Extended Soundtrack with 70 minutes of extra music from the main game and the “Operation Eagle” add-on available on Spotify, YouTube, and other music platforms for this anniversary month!

With Airships dominating the skies and giant diesel punk mechs stomping on the ground, players worldwide created a competitive and friendly community that not only contributed with valuable feedback but also compete to become the best Mech commander the world of 1920+ has ever seen. Already long before the successful Kickstarter in 2018, the IH community influenced the shaped what finally culminates in a complete edition.

The new Announcement Trailer looks back on what has been achieved and gives a glimpse on what the Complete Edition has to offer. Especially a first look on the eagerly awaited console versions oils the diesel punk engine to release. KING Art Games also shares a first glimpse on the new “Worldmap” game mode coming in Iron Harvest Year 2!

Watch the launch trailer here:

The Iron Harvest Complete Edition will include:

• 4 Factions with 4 unique campaigns
• 12 playable Heroes
• 18 Multiplayer Maps
• Over 30 Missions
• Side-by-side coop
• The complete PC experience redefined and optimised for consoles

The Iron Harvest Complete Edition releases physically and digitally on October 26^th on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X and will be available for $79.95.

About Iron Harvest
At the dawn of the 20th century, shortly after the end of the Great War, the world is full of secrets and mysteries, of opportunities and challenges. Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. To create the perfect RTS-experience the team has been working in close cooperation with global RTS-fans ever since the highly successful kickstarter campaign.
 
Iron Harvest Special Editions and Merchandise is available via the Game-Legends Store: https://game-legends.com/games/iron-harvest/
Official Soundtrack available at:
https://open.spotify.com/album/29ZqbqfMMUtKCHI743gbQh

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About King Art Games

KING Art is an independent game developer with years of experience in creating high-quality games for all major platforms. More than 40 employees across several teams are located at the offices in Bremen, Germany and work with about as many freelancers around the globe. Founded in 2000, KING Art has since released more than 50 titles in different genres, with a focus on narrative games, RPGs and strategy games. The company and its games have received multiple prestigious awards, including Best Strategy Game and Best Development Studio.

KING Art is a licensed developer for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo plattforms and member of Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (GAME) and bremen digitalmedia.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands. Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns Unleashes a New Generation of Tactics and Storytelling with Gameplay First Look

Forge unbreakable bonds with Marvel legends as the Hunter, devastate the forces of darkness on the battlefield, and experience the darker side of Marvel in this unique tactical RPG from award-winning studio Firaxis Games.

Sydney, Australia – September 2, 2021 – 2K and Marvel Entertainment unveiled the world premiere of Marvel’s Midnight Suns gameplay, giving a thrilling first look at the game’s genre-defining tactical combat and a new side to legendary Marvel heroes as players experience an unforgettable adventure that dives deep into the darker side of Marvel.

In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, players take on the role of the Hunter – the first customizable original hero in the Marvel Universe, brought back to life from a centuries-long sleep to lead the Midnight Suns, with heroes spanning across the Avengers, X-Men, Runaways, and more. Forced to unite in opposition to Lilith, Mother of Demons and parent to the Hunter, the Midnight Suns must rise up against the darkness in the face of fallen allies and with the fate of the world at stake.

“We’re thrilled to work with Marvel to create Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Not only is this a sensational, original direction for Firaxis, we also have a rewarding partnership with Marvel in telling new stories in their world.” said Steve Martin, Studio President at Firaxis Games.

As the Hunter, each day in Marvel’s Midnight Suns starts off in the Abbey, the last safe haven from Lilith’s demonic influence and the player’s very own secret mystical base. Players will move freely throughout the Abbey from a third-person “over-the-shoulder” perspective and greet their fellow heroes before embarking on missions.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns features a new engaging and deeply customizable battle system that rewards clever thinking with Super Hero flair. In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, players select up to three heroes to bring into combat and all hero abilities are represented through cards. Each hero, including the Hunter, has a unique set of cards that can be arranged and customized to tailor that character to the player’s preference and playstyle. In addition to cards, players will also be able to utilize their environments as they shove, leap, and smash their way to victory.

“In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, you aren’t learning how to fight or gradually grow stronger – you and your fellow heroes are already legends, and must combine everything in your arsenal to stop Lilith,” said Jake Solomon, Creative Director at Firaxis. “Cards provide a new and refreshing way to approach tactics, allowing us to really go all-out in designing a combat system that makes every hero feel, look, and play differently.

After completing missions, players return to the Abbey where they’ll develop relationships and strengthen their personal bonds off the battlefield with some of Marvel’s most beloved heroes, such as Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain Marvel, and more. As the Hunter, players will get to see heroes in a new light and unlock additional abilities as they increase their Friendship through a variety of activities, such as getting to know heroes better through dialogue options, Hangouts, gift giving and more.

“At Marvel, we’re always looking to bring new and fresh experiences to our fans and know people have wanted to ‘hang out’ with their favourite Marvel heroes for a long time,” said Bill Rosemann, Vice President of Creative at Marvel Games. “That’s finally possible in Marvel’s Midnight Suns. We couldn’t be happier with the way 2K and Firaxis are bringing the mystical and darker stories from the Marvel universe to the forefront.”

“It was incredibly important to us to build something the gaming world has never seen before,” stated Garth DeAngelis, Senior Franchise Producer at Firaxis Games. “In Marvel’s Midnight Suns, you aren’t just saving the world with heroic combat – you’re living alongside and befriending Marvel legends, engaging in an incredibly deep story, all the while making interesting decisions befitting of timeless Firaxis gameplay.”

Added Chad Rocco, Director of Narrative at Firaxis Games: “With all these heroes from across the Avengers, X-Men, Runaways, and more – this is a particularly interesting and diverse group of heroes who don’t always see eye-to-eye. As the Hunter, it will be up to you to help bridge the gap between the old guard and the new kids on the block.”

Following today’s initial unveil of gameplay, Firaxis will be sharing a closer look at combat via gameplay stream on September 7. Viewers can tune in to www.midnightsuns.com at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8.

To download additional screens and assets please visit the 2K Newsroom

Marvel’s Midnight Suns will launch in March 2022 and will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo™ Switch and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

For more information on the Marvel’s Midnight Suns, visit www.midnightsuns.com, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow on Twitter, and Instagram and join the conversation using the hashtag #DarknessFalls.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is currently Rating Pending. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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The PlayStation Plus September Games lineup is here! From Tuesday, 7 September,players can play as one of sci-fi’s most enduring icons in Predator: Hunting Grounds, whip up culinary delights in Overcooked: All You Can Eat! or find inventive ways to take down the opponent in Hitman 2.

Let’s take a closer look at the games…

Overcooked: All You Can Eat! | PS5*

Overcooked!, Overcooked! 2 and all additional content are blended together and remastered in this delicious definitive edition. Enjoy hundreds of levels of cooperative cooking chaos both local and online**, across increasingly perilous and obscure kitchens. Players can enjoy campaign, survival and practice modes, and new to All You Can Eat – assist mode! The game contains features to allow as many players as possible to join in the food frenzy, with scalable UI, dyslexia friendly text and colour blindness options all available.

Hitman 2 | PS4

Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations, from sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests. Nowhere is safe from the world’s most creative assassin, Agent 47. Prepare to experience the ultimate spy thriller story. Your mission is to eliminate the elusive Shadow Client and unravel his militia, but when 47 learns his target’s true identity and the truth about his past, it changes everything. Hitman 2 introduces new ways to play, new game modes and new features, including the new Sniper Assassin mode with franchise first co-op play**.

Predator: Hunting Grounds | PS4

Hunt or be hunted in this asymmetrical multiplayer** shooter that pits man against Predator. As part of a four-person Fireteam, complete challenging missions before the Predator finds you or be the Predator and hunt your prey, using deadly alien weaponry – such as the shoulder-mounted Plasma Caster, Combistick and more – to stalk your prey. Learn different classes and styles of play no matter what side you choose.

Don’t forget players still have time to download the August PlayStation Plus games lineup, with Hunter’s Arena: Legends, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville and Tennis World Tour 2 available until Monday, 6 September. 

To learn more about the PlayStation Plus lineup for September, head to the PlayStation Blog.

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

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Final Fantasy XIII, The Artful Escape, and More

Welcome back to your monthly Xbox Game Pass update! We have several great games to add to your ever-growing play list, like Final Fantasy XIII, The Artful Escape, and more. Apologies to those who like to keep detailed lists on what to play next; it’s going to need some updating after reading this post. So, let’s get to it!

Coming Soon

Craftopia (Game Preview) (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 2
You arrive on a small island packed with animals, resources, and infinite possibilities. What you do in this game is completely up to you – gather resources, harvest crops, fight bosses, capturing enemies, building a lovely house, unlocking new islands, exploring the world, and more! What will you do when you can do anything you’ve ever dreamt of?

Final Fantasy XIII (Console and PC) – September 2
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning’s fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.

Signs of the Sojourner (Console, and PC) – September 2
A narrative card game about connecting with people. Your deck is your character, reflecting your experiences, and shaping your relationships. Travel to diverse locations to acquire goods for your shop. Along the way, you’ll encounter optimistic stories, compassionate characters, and delightful surprises in a world where climate change has made life hard.

Surgeon Simulator 2 (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 2
Bob’s life is in your hand! Scrub-in solo or with up to three friends in this physics-based sim and unearth the mysteries of the Bossa Labs Medical Facility, explore hundreds of community-made levels, and even create your own using the sandbox level building tool. Or, if you prefer, spend your time replacing all of Bob’s limbs with heads – that also works.

Crown Trick (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – September 7
Welcome to The Nightmare Realm! Guide protagonist Elle on a perilous journey through procedurally generated dungeons, carefully navigating unique enemies and traps that only move when Elle does thanks to Crown Trick’s unique synchronous turn-based mechanic. Strategically plan each move to survive, master a combination of skills, Familiars, and weapons to escape the labyrinth.

Breathedge (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 9
Inspired by Retrofuturism, Soviet aesthetics, and dark comedy movies, Breathedge is a fresh take on the survival genre that puts you in control of a simple guy called the Man who is carrying his grandpa’s ashes to a galactic funeral and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a universal conspiracy.

Nuclear Throne (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – September 9
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities. All these things and more you could do if only you were good at this game. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

The Artful Escape (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – September 9
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic, multidimensional journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

In Case You Missed It

Quake (Console, and PC) – Available now
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. Now, experience the authentic, updated, crossplay-enabled, and visually enhanced version of the original single player, multiplayer/co-op game.

Quake II (PC) – Available now
Originally released by id Software in 1997, Quake II is a fast-paced sci-fi first-person shooter. Outnumbered, alone and behind enemy lines you must destroy the Strogg defences and assassinate their commander before they can attack Earth. 

Quake III Arena (PC) – Available now
Originally released by id Software in 1999, and powered by id Tech 3, Quake III Arena is a fast-paced, competitive arena shooter where you are only as good as your reflexes.

DLC / Game Updates

Spiritfarer: Free Beverly Update – Available now
The second of three free updates planned for Spiritfarer this year, the Beverly Update introduces a new passenger and storyline in the diminutive-yet-adorable form of Beverly, the tiny owl spirit. Also included are new buildings for Stella’s boat, new collectible items, and a plethora of quality-of-life improvements inspired by suggestions from Spiritfarer’s community.

State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition Homecoming Update – Available now
State of Decay 2’sHomecoming update returns to Trumbull Valley, the place where it all began. Players will explore a new open-world map and new stories featuring familiar faces from previous chapters of the Trumbull Saga. The update also adds plague territories and enhanced outposts to all core maps.

Microsoft Flight Simulator: World Update VI – September 7
World Update VI celebrates the region of Germany, Austria and Switzerland with new aerial imagery, high-resolution elevation maps and several brand new 3D cities. This free update also includes 100 handcrafted locations, new discovery flights, and more landing challenges. Learn more about what’s to come for Microsoft Flight Simulator here. The sky is calling!

Fallout 76: Fallout Worlds Update – September 8
Fallout Worlds adds a rotating list of Public Worlds available to all players, each with its own unique conditions from a builder’s paradise to a challenging survival-focused landscape. Learn more about Fallout Worlds here!

Pre-install Halo Infinite Today with Xbox Game Pass
Your Spartan journey in Halo Infinite begins December 8, 2021, on console and PC. Xbox Game Pass members can pre-install Halo Infinite now to get ready to play on day one here!

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Get ready to claim these Perks and more on your Xbox console, Xbox App for Windows 10 PC, or the Xbox Game Pass mobile app for iOS and Android. Also make sure you remember to claim your Perk for The Sims 4 before it leaves on September 14.

Apex Legends: Sarge Weapon Charm – September 2
Show the competition what you’re made of with your new Sarge Weapon Charm, brought to you by EA Play! Equip this to your favorite weapon and battle for glory, fame, and fortune in style.

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis: September Member Monthly Bonus – Available now
Jump into the all new PSO2 New Genesis with some items to give you a hand! N-Half Scape Dolls (x5) to help revive you during intense battles, and Photon Chunks (x50) to strengthen weapons and units.

Xbox Game Pass Quests

It may be September, but this is your last week to complete and claim any remaining Quests for the month of August. Earn those points and redeem even more rewards including Xbox gift cards and more!

Here are a couple of Quests you can complete this week:

• Limbo (Ultimate – 50 points): Get 10 Deaths
• Haven (25 points): Play the game

Leaving Soon

The following games are leaving the Xbox Game Pass library soon! Be sure to jump back in show these games some love before they go. Remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% to keep these in your library.

Announced on July 29, 2021, Forza Motorsport 7 is leaving stores and Xbox Game Pass on September 15. For more information, please visit the Forza Motorsport blog.

Leaving September 13

• Red Dead Online (Cloud and Console)

Leaving September 15

• Company of Heroes 2 (PC)
• Disgaea 4 (PC)
• Forza Motorsport 7 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Hotshot Racing (Cloud and Console)
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Cloud and Console)

That concludes this wave of announcements! Keep an eye out on @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC on Twitter for updates when these games are ready to play. If you haven’t downloaded Xbox Game Pass mobile app yet we recommend it so you can install these games when you’re away from your console or PC. Catch you next time!

2^nd September 2021 – World of Tanks ANZ Premier League Season Three kicks off tomorrow, Friday 3 September 2021, with the competition’s biggest prize pool to date, eight Trans-Tasman teams competing for glory and the competition expanding to universities, with an exclusive competition and separate prize pool through a partnership with the Australian Universities Esports League!

Adelaide Action X, Brisbane Bulldogs, Melbourne Matildas, Perth Panthers, North Sydney Sentinels, South Sydney Skorpions, Auckland Archers, and Christchurch Conquerors return, to fight for bragging rights on the battlefield, and to win a share of the AUD$25,000 prize pool.

There will be 10 weeks of competition, with seven rounds of the regular season, playoffs, and a Grand Final match on November 13. Lockdown permitting, the Grand Final will once again be played in front of a live audience at Fortress in Melbourne.

Jake Truman, World of Tanks ANZ Product Manager, says there is heavy competition amongst the eight returning teams, especially with new format changes – a tie-breaker round and longer battles – and the return of the Fantasy League for the second season.

“Season Three has exploded bigger and better, with a larger prize pool, return of the ANZBL/Division 2 and the Australian Universities Esports League launching their own 3v3 league.

“The North Sydney Sentinels are the two-time champions, and I can’t wait to see the fierce competition this season and see who walks away victorious in November,” said Jake.

The World of Tanks ANZ Premier League returns with partners, Fortress Melbourne, HyperX, GameOnAus, Ironside Coffee Co., noblechairs, PCCG, Mwave and Alienware.

Prizes will not only be on offer for those competing in the League, but for tankers who participate in the weekly streams. Keep your eyes peeled for a weekly chance to win a custom HyperX Alloy Origins 60 keyboard, a year’s supply of coffee from Ironside Coffee Co. and noblechairs!

For more information on the World of Tanks ANZ Premier League Season Three, visit https://worldoftanks.asia/

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Available on Steam ONLY Until Arcade Launch in 2022, Debuting New Content in Exit from Early Access

Brooklyn, NY — September 1, 2021 — ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix (formerly code-named ABS vs THE BLOOD QUEEN), the first single-player Killer Queen game in BumbleBear Games’ franchise enjoyed by millions, buzzes out of Steam Early Access for its 1.0 launch on PC today, debuting the challenging final stage. Alongside the launch, BumbeBear Games revealed that ZOMBEEZ will be available on Steam until 2022, when the arcade edition of the title is officially released.

Built using the Killer Queen arcade engine, ZOMBEEZ features the same precise controls as the acclaimed arcade and console sensation for a retro-inspired platformer. Race through procedurally generated stages while avoiding swarms of undead bugs. Leap across burning hot lava pits, razor-sharp spikes, and other deadly traps. Utilize precise jumps and powerful abilities inspired by iconic 2D platformers to survive the onslaught of reanimated insects. 

Beloved Killer Queen franchise staples return like riding on the backs of snails and transforming into powerful sword-wielding soldier bees to cut down enemies. With unpredictable placements of terrifying creatures like BloodBears, BumbleBats, BubbleSlugs, and FireSnails, as well as power-ups and secrets to uncover in each area, ZOMBEEZ builds upon a consistent “one more run” gameplay experience.

The 1.0 launch of ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix introduces a new area to overcome. After surviving the gauntlet of Hell and The Outskirts, the Citadel of Blood Awaits. Progress through each environment to face fearsome bosses like the Zillipede, Slimefly, Bumble Genie 2.0 and the deadly monarch Blood Queen. Showcase platforming prowess by competing across Daily and Weekly leaderboards, ranking the entire playerbase.

“With the 1.0 launch of ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix, we’re thrilled to deliver polished arcade-style action platforming to PC,” said Josh DeBonis, president, BumbleBear Games. “The Citadel of Blood awaits anyone brave enough to face the challenges on Steam today!”

ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix is now available on Steam for Windows PC for $8.99. An arcade cabinet edition is planned for launch in 2022, at which point the Steam version will be retired. Like the short life span of an insect, ZOMBEEZ lives fast and dies young.

To learn more, please visit the game’s Steam page, watch for updates on the BumbleBear Games Twitter and Facebook.

About BumbleBear Games

BumbleBear’s mission is to redefine arcade culture and be the leading source of games for a new arcade era. The team prides themselves on game design that can only be experienced in meatspace — games that make you look to the person next to you, and you both say, “ok, one more round!”

To learn more about BumbleBear Games, please visit the studio’s official website.