Creative Director Martin Lövgren and Game Director Peter Ilves talk about what to expect when playing the game
Skövde, Sweden – 22nd September, 2021 – Stunlock Studios today have published their latest dev blog in which Creative Director Martin Lövgren and Game Director Peter Ilves were consulted about what to expect when playing their open-world vampire survival game, V Rising, coming to PC on Steam with the Beta coming later this year. This Dev blog is full of information regarding the building of your castle – the base of all your vampiric operations and the foundation of your dark empire, hunting, combat and the importance of blood.
In the wake of the latest gameplay trailer, this Dev blog explores the setting and core mechanics that you will need to conquer in order to amass a vampire empire. Unlike in typical survival games, in V Rising you play as a vampire returning to greatness while hunting to survive and satisfy your sanguineous needs. Stalk the night and tactically plan your kills to brave the hostile world, crafting weapons and tools to appease your primal desires. As a vampire, blood is everything:
“Vampire society is an engine that runs on blood, and in the world of V Rising, that is perhaps more true than in many other vampire-themed games. Blood isn’t just what the undead drink to sustain themselves, but like veins running through a body, blood pumps through every aspect of what makes an unholy empire… In this game, you’re a predator. The focus on harvesting prey to advance your abilities is essential to living that fantasy, and you’ll find yourself cutting through endless enemies as you claw your way to the top”
Sharpen your fangs and get ready to rule the twilight as V Rising enters Beta in 2021. Sign up for the V Rising Beta and Newsletter here:http://www.playvrising.com
More on V Rising V Rising is an open-world vampire survival game. Awaken as a weakened vampire from centuries of slumber and survive a world full of peril. As a vampire, you need to hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and quench your thirst. Build and customize your castle, invite friends to join your clan, and convert humans to servants to grow your empire. Engage in real-time combat and compete for world domination with PvP and PvE challenges. Will you become the next Dracula?
About Stunlock Studios Stunlock Studios is one of the leading independent Swedish game developers in Skövde and most known for arena brawler Battlerite. Since the launch of Battlerite, more than 6 million unique players have tried their luck in the arena, shooting Battlerite up to the peak of the ‘top-selling’ free-to-play games on Steam on several occasions. With a passion for multiplayer action games, the studio crafts groundbreaking and community driven games, always with their players in mind. Visit: https://www.stunlockstudios.com.
The star-spangled spin-off to Red Wings: Aces of the Sky will include multiple online multiplayer game modes as well as local co-op, PvP, and solo modes.
Krakow, Poland — September 22, 2021 — Publisher All in! Games is thrilled to announce Red Wings: American Aces, a spin-off of their previously developed in-house warplane arcade shooter, Red Wings: Aces of the Sky. Red Wings: American Aces is slated for release on PC and Nintendo Switch and will include online multiplayer modes for up to 10 players as well as local co-op, PvP, and solo modes.
Red Wings: American Aces puts you in the pilot’s seat of a nostalgic, action-packed arcade shooter illustrated in a vibrant comic-book style with a gaming mode for every occasion. Do you believe in the strength of the squadron? Choose a map and game mode and gather your pilots to play in a team of up to five players against other squads in online multiplayer. Prefer flying solo and plucking others out of the sky? Compete with up to nine other pilots and fly to the top of the scoreboard. Local co-op is available for smaller fighter groups of one or two pilots for a more ace-to-ace experience in various customizable game modes, including a campaign mode with 30 missions.
“We have high hopes for this title as there’s currently no other arcade aerial combat game on the market that offers both local and online PvP and co-op—it’s the perfect niche for Red Wings: American Aces to fill”, said Piotr Zygadlo, CEO of All in! Games. “This game is the second original title to come from All in! Games’ talented development team and it’s certainly not the last. We’re also working on developing another, bigger IP that we’ll be able to share more about in the coming months, so stay tuned.”
Key Features:
Fly online – Test your skills against a max of 9 other players in Last Man Standing, Score Battle, or Time Battle modes or gather your squad of up to 5 pilots and battle other squads in Elimination, Time Team Battle, or Score Team Battle modes
Fly locally – Play custom games in 3 different modes (Score Battle, Time Battle, and Hide n’ Seek (2 players only)) solo against AI or against another player
Complete 30 missions in campaign mode – relive the aerial dogfights of WWI and encounter all manner of unexpected challenges (available in local co-op for 1-2 players)
Upgrade your pilot progression skill tree – develop your pilot skills and rearrange points depending on the mission at hand
Pilot 15 different warplanes, each with unique skins – stand out in the heat of battle with a plane your enemies won’t soon forget
Rise to the challenge – be prepared for thunderstorms that blast skill cooldowns, sandstorms that reduce visibility, missions where you’ll only be able to take out enemies with barrel rolls, and more!
About All in! Games
All in! Games is a publicly traded video game publishing and production house based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team creates and supports local and international games for PC and consoles. All in! Games’ portfolio features titles such as Chernobylite (The Farm 51), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (Gamera Interactive), Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity), and many more. For more information, visit: https://www.allingames.com/
Warpzone Studio’s dwarven mining simulator celebrates its latest update as it prepares to burrow out from Early Access on 16th November.
Wednesday, 22nd September 2021 – Team17 and Warpzone Studios have today launched the Relations Update for dwarven mining simulator, Hammerting which digs onto Steam, Epic Game Store, and GOG on 16th November. The Relations Update includes a food and rest system revamp so the dwarves will need to sleep in order to maintain morale; the denizens of the subterranean community will also discuss recent in-game events and form opinions of each other – effecting dwarven morale in game. Full patch notes for the Hammerting Relations Update, including bug fixes, performance improvements, and gameplay tweaks are available on Steam.
Sleep, eat, and converse with the latest update:
Hammerting Key Features
Control the destiny of the dwarves: As the colony grows, active management of the dwarves – including the friendships they make and their morale – will be key to helping the war effort
Design and create the ultimate base: Bore and upgrade a variety of rooms, from forges and sculpting studios to taverns and auxiliary functions and help the colony craft the ultimate base
Help with the war effort: Build and upgrade a variety of items through a deep levelling system
Discover valuable materials to quarry: Venture into the bowels of the mountainside & face increasingly perilous situations.
Throughout its time in Steam Early Access, Hammerting has received a hoard of updates that’s built upon its solid foundation, including; The Fluids Update, which brought lava and water to the cavernous environments the dwarves call home, together with new tavern and drinks recipes, ingredients, and knowledges; The Overworld Update introduced an overhauled Overworld featuring procedurally generated factions, locations, and roads; The Automation Update streamlined dwarven efficiency alongside the addition of a win state that challenges players to prove their dwarven mining prowess; and August’s Epic Crafting Update which introduced new armour and rings, equippable lanterns, valuable epic level items and an overhaul to Mountain Lore.
About Team17 Group plc Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Hell Let Loose, Moving Out, Golf With Your Friends, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Blasphemous, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere.
Join the community every month for a chance to earn big pay-outs and immortalisation in the Poker Club Hall of Fame
Liverpool, United Kingdom – September 22nd, 2021 – Ripstone Games yesterday announced that its acclaimed card game collection Poker Club is getting a major new update with monthly tournaments. A new theme will be rolled out each month, which will include exclusive limited time accessories for competitors and awesome prizes for the winner. Poker Club is also receiving a permanent price reduction to $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.99 on PC and Xbox platforms today, with the same reduction coming to PlayStation platforms on September 30th, so there has never been a better time for friends to gather around the table and catch up over a game.
The first tournament, the swashbuckling pirate themed Blackjack’s Treasure Hoard, is live on PC and Xbox platforms today and will follow on PlayStation platforms on September 30th. Anyone taking part in the qualifier will earn the Pirate Hat, while those that manage to make it to the final will earn Blackjack’s Treasure Chest as a table accessory. Finally, an exclusive trophy will be awarded to the winner!
October’s tournament will be Halloween themed, with all sorts of spooky surprises in store for players. The Manor House level will be re-decorated into a haunted mansion, with eerie atmospheric effects, creepy decorations and a fresh Halloween baize on all the playing tables. Players joining the tournament will earn a Skeleton Tee, with finalists getting the Skull table accessory, and the winner getting an exclusive trophy.
More tournaments are planned for every month, so keep up to date on all news regarding Poker Club by checking the website regularly at https://www.pokerclubgame.com/. If you want to join the Poker Club community, the official Discord channel will connect you with developers and other like minded poker fans: https://discord.gg/w2xQmwr
“We want Poker Club to be an evergreen title that is supported over the whole of this generation, that offers players something new every time they jump in,” said Phil Gaskell of Ripstone Games. “The Tournaments update for Poker Club represents a major milestone for the team in making that dream a reality. Every month players can expect a fresh tournament with a fun theme that offers up new and exclusive content, in addition to the chance to win big in the high stakes finals!”
About Poker Club
Poker Club is the most social and deeply immersive poker experience available on consoles and PC. In line with the increasing online community-led nature of the gaming landscape, Poker Club connects players with friends and poker fans around the world. It features more modes of Texas Hold’em than any other game, including epic multi-table tournaments for over 200 players. Players can create or join a club complete with leaderboards, bespoke tournaments and daily chip bonuses, whilst working towards shared goals that unlock exclusive rewards. Some customisable gear and events are club-specific, meaning the best way to play is as part of a collective with others from around the world. PlayStation users experience cross-generation play between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 platforms.
Poker Club offers players more ways to play than ever before with a full house of Texas Hold’em online tournament modes and cash-games. Players are invited to take on the challenge of the PCC Poker Tour, an immersive online career mode that takes players on a journey from back-room games to big-money main events. From Single-Table and Multi-Table tournaments, to Freezeouts, Shootouts, Turbos, Super Turbos, Bounties and more, Poker Club has a variety of online multiplayer modes featuring customisable private games, open tables and full-scale tournaments. With an advanced Poker 101 tutorial system featuring advice for beginners and advanced players alike, Poker Club offers a jackpot of poker fun for all.
Built from the ground up to offer an immersive play experience on all platforms, Poker Club delivers the true feeling of sitting at the card table like never before. Using a first-person viewpoint in gameplay, along with top-down cameras and cinematic angles, Poker Club captures the thrill of the classic card game. There are 8 meticulously detailed venues to play in as you build your bank on the poker scene, ranging from the grungy basement of Ralph’s Pizzeria to the glitz and glamour of Casino d’Oro, whilst advancing through the ranks to become a high roller opens up access to high-stakes tournaments at the Pinnacle Arena, where the big money can be won. With deep player customisation options ranging from unlockable apparel to exclusive table items, the journey from back-room card shark all the way up to high-stakes poker pro has never looked this good.
As a premium title, Poker Club’s focus is on offering players an in-depth poker experience without the requirement for additional purchases. All virtual currency in the form of poker chips is earned through playing the game. In the future, microtransactions will be possible to earn extra chips and cosmetic items, but Ripstone will lay these plans out well in advance of their deployment. Poker Club is a play-money simulation of Texas Hold’em poker and as such is rated 18 in accordance with PEGI.
About Ripstone Games Ripstone® is a global independent video games label founded in 2011 by game and film industry veterans. They fully fund the development, distribution and marketing of video games made by elite creative teams. They have financed and published 17 games across 45 SKUs, with global sales of over 10 million units.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia is excited to announce that ahead of this weekend’s big fight, UFC 266 is currently available to pre-order on PlayStation 4. Fans can get ready by logging on to the PlayStation Store now to prepare for the event when it kicks off this Sunday, 26 September at 12:00PM AEST.
This weekend fans will see the long-awaited return of Octagon legend Nick Diaz who takes on future Hall of Famer Robbie Lawlor, and two title fights including women’s champion Valentina Shevchenko and the highly anticipated fight between The Ultimate Fighter coaches Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski and Brian “T-City” Ortega. Australian UFC champion Alex Volkanovski returns to the octagon looking for his 20th consecutive win and to defend his featherweight title against number one contender, Brian Ortega.
Getting ready for UFC 266 is simple and the perfect way to watch it is through PS4 Live Events. Head to PlayStation Store now from your PS4 and search for “UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega.” PS4 owners can pre-order the pay-per-view event today. And that’s it, you’re all set!
Purchased content will appear in ‘My Videos’ App on the PS4 dashboard and a handy timer countdown will keep you informed as to when the event starts. You’ll be able to watch the live stream as soon as the event starts.
PlayStation Live Events are a great way to watch your favourite events on your PS4 console, live or on demand, with no subscription and no commitments.
● Visit PlayStation.com for more information on PS4 Live Events
● Event kicks off at 12:00pm AEST, Sunday, 26 September
Earn Double RDO$ and XP for Stealing the Ember of the East This Week. Plus, Bonuses on Blood Money Contracts, Crimes, and More
The Ember of the East — that flawless ruby of ill regard — is stashed somewhere in the hills of Annesburg.
Whether you go in with guns blazing or creep in from the shadows, pilfering the gem so it cannot bring Senator Ricard anymore glory will bring you 2X RDO$ and XP, all week long. And for some pointers on acquiring the jewel, check out our recent Game Tips feature.
Blood Money Contract Bonuses and Rewards
Take on The Bluewater Contract and The Cornwall Contract this week to earn 2X RDO$ and XP. Completing any Blood Money Contract this week will also result in Rewards for a free Vest and 2,000 Character XP. You may also stumble upon additional Capitale in chests and in the pockets of the fallen during any Contract this week.
Extra Capitale for All Players
All players will receive bonus Capitale based on their recorded Rank at the end of September 27. Those Rank 5 and below will receive 10 Capitale, those between Ranks 6 and 50 will receive 15 Capitale, and those Rank 51 and above will receive 20 Capitale.
Meanwhile, everyone who completes a Clearing House Crime this week will receive an additional 5 Capitale. Please allow up to 72 hours for your Rewards to arrive upon logging in next week.
Posse XP Bonus and Free Fast Travel All Week Long
When you’re dealing with undesirables, working together may well be its own reward, but this week all Posse Members will also receive an added 20% XP Boost — on top of the usual bonus — for group activities like Blood Money Missions, Free Roam Missions, Free Roam Events, and Bounty Missions. Plus, all Fast Travel Fees are waived.
The Quick Draw Club No. 3 Benefits
The Quick Draw Club No. 3 ends on October 4 and features an assortment of rewards, bonuses, and items, including the rustic Bagshot Knife. And remember, purchasing all four parts of The Quick Draw Club will get you the upcoming Halloween Pass 2 for free.
Discounts
There are a range of special discounts this week, including 40% off all Off-Hand Holsters for those looking to duel-wield; 30% off all Coats, Revolvers, and Select Skill Pamphlets.
Prime Gaming Benefits
Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming before September 28 will get a Reward for a free Vitalism Studies Pamphlet and an Offer for half off an Established or Distinguished Naturalist Role Item of their choice.
Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is excited to share further details of Gran Turismo 7 pre-order items and 25th Anniversary Editions ahead of its launch on Friday, 4 March.
Players can pre-order at any participating retailers including PlayStation Store and get a pre-order bonus of the following in-game items, Toyota Castrol’s TOM’S Supra, Mazda RX-VISION GT3 Concept (Stealth), Porsche 917K Living Legend and 100,000 in-game credit (CR).
Let’s take a closer look at the two pre-order options available to players …
25th Anniversary Edition PS5, PS4 (Retail) – includes a limited-edition SteelBook case (with physical versions only) and is available for pre-order now at participating retailers while supplies last. RRP $154.95 AUD.
25th Anniversary Digital Deluxe Edition PS5, PS4 (PlayStation Store) – packed to the brim with special pre-order items for those looking to get a jump start on their car collection. RRP $154.95 AUD.
Be quick, the pre-order offer ends when the game launches on Friday, 4 March 2022.
Please note, for those looking to upgrade their PlayStation 4 Standard Edition of Gran Turismo 7 to the Gran Turismo 7 PlayStation PlayStation 5 Digital Standard Edition, there will be a USD $10 digital upgrade option at the time of release*.
The First Branded Watch In Far Cry® History Is Becoming A Reality.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — September 22, 2021 — Today, Ubisoft and Hamilton share more information regarding their partnership on Far Cry® 6. Starting October 7th, players will not only have the opportunity to virtually wear the Limited-Edition Khaki Field Titanium Automatic but also to purchase it in real life too.
Deeply rooted in the history of Yara, the fictional Caribbean Island of Far Cry® 6, the Khaki Field Titanium Automatic keeps on ticking through decades of instability, even during an assassination attempt on its former owner and ruler of the island Santos Espinosa in 1983. In honor of this story of survival, only 1983 pieces of the special edition watch worn in-game will be available for purchase IRL.
As Dani Rojas, players fight to free Yara, ruled by the ruthless dictator Antón Castillo brought to life by actor Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad,” 2009-2011). During their journey, they will receive the bespoke timepiece upon completion of a guerrilla mission. Successful players unlock access to the in-game timepiece providing the unique and original “keeps on ticking” perk improving general defense during sprints.
“Hamilton’s Khaki Field isn’t merely an accessory choice or functional asset but is truly integrated into Yara’s history with a connection to the island’s deposed leader,” said Omar Bouali, Game Content Director, Ubisoft Toronto. “It’s a small detail that adds immense authenticity to the cinematic world we’ve created.”
In real life, Hamilton’s Khaki Field Titanium Automatic is rugged, resilient and reliable with a combination of state-of-the-art functionality and military heritage. In addition, carefully selected details give the 42mm field watch its distinct Far Cry® character, bringing your in-game adventures to life.
Surrounded by a brushed titanium case, the limited edition’s black vinyl dial features a matte center and a split ‘6’ marker, a reference to the game logo’s typography. A revolutionary red seconds hand is a nod to the game colors, chosen as a tribute to Yara’s guerrillas. Paired with a brown leather NATO strap, each watch also comes with an additional brown nubuck leather strap and changing tool to represent the do-it-yourself, ‘Resolver’ spirit that’s critical for players to embrace.
“We know from experience that designing a prop watch for the screen doesn’t always immediately translate to a real-world product,” said Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer. “It made the idea of someone wearing this limited-edition piece while also using it as wrist gear in-game an extremely exciting prospect and we can’t wait to see it in action.”
Far Cry 6 will release worldwide on October 7, 2021 on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Stadia, and for Windows PC on both the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store, as well as on Ubisoft+*, Ubisoft’s subscription service.
For more information on Far Cry 6, please visit Farcry.com For the latest news on all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com
*$19.95 per month. Cancel anytime. The Ultimate Edition will be available as part of a UPLAY+ subscription. More information at uplayplus.com.
ABOUT UBISOFT
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
ABOUT HAMILTON
Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1892, Hamilton creates watches with a unique balance of authenticity and innovation. Its timepieces synchronized the first railroads and kept time for aviation pioneers and U.S. soldiers. A favorite of filmmakers for decades, Hamilton watches have appeared in more than 500 movies, with custom pieces playing a pivotal role in several Hollywood blockbusters. With a continued commitment to craftsmanship and accuracy, Hamilton launched the world’s first electric watch in 1957 and the first LED digital watch in 1970. A member of the Swatch Group, the global leader in watch manufacturing and distribution, Hamilton’s current collections combine its American spirit with true Swiss precision.
Developer Playcorp will create a game that players will truly be proud of
September 22nd, 2021 – Today Koch Media and Playcorp announce the release of Beyond Contact. The new PC survival title launches into Early Access on Steam today and will be a live operated game with a focus on empowering the players in the development process.
Watch the trailer here
Beyond Contact is a survival game inspired by the art and style of pulp science-fiction comics, the moral dilemmas of contemporary science-fiction films, and the unforgiving gameplay of survival genre classics. The game features exploration and discovery, a robust system of research and crafting, intuitive base-building, farming, creature feeding, and much more. The game will have narrative-driven objectives to save the planet’s inhabitants, and enough fauna, flora, and extreme weather conditions to challenge even the toughest survival players a thousand times over.
Core Features of Beyond Contact:
Dynamic 3D Engine: Dynamically diverse, robustly detailed, and unquestionably deadly world, powered by Unity engine, with direct support from Unity.
Science Fiction Setting: Utilise your Space Corps-issued equipment, weapons, and AtmoSuits to explore the diverse alien environments, discover extraordinary creatures and unusual plants, and eventually come face to face with the ancient civilisation of Ketern.
Robust Research and Crafting: Scan, collect, mine, and scavenge the planet’s exotic materials while utilising the deep and rewarding research and crafting system to survive and thrive the dying planet and its often aggressive inhabitants.
Intuitive Base Building and Power Grid System: Build, expand, and defend your base of operations, while pushing the unique power grid system to its limits.
Narrative Driven Quests and Factional Alien NPCs: Collaborate with alien civilisations, discover previously unknown technology, and uncover the truth of the planet’s demise along your journey to help the locals.
The Development studio Playcorp was founded by engineers with a natural motivation and passion for bleeding-edge technology, which led to years of research and development to set out and execute Playcorp’s vision. Beyond Contact is the fruition of that passion with a focus on themes such as social and environmental responsibility.
Chris Mosley, CEO of Playcorp, adds:
“Beyond Contact is an optimistic vision of the future. It imagines humanity thriving and even helping other species to survive, because diversity is the key to thriving. Tying together a survival game and story presented many unique design challenges, some ongoing. Integrating all of this into a co-op multiplayer experience where players must work with each other is the next big challenge as we go into a full release early next year. We now have a platform that we can use to realise all our dreams for the game as we continue to fill out and expand the world of Beyond Contact and Space Corps.”
Beyond Contact is being developed with a focus, first and foremost, on the players. In collaboration with Koch Media, Playcorp is determined to maintain transparency with community stakeholders and early adopters, in order to create a game that players will be truly proud of. Feature suggestions, upvote tools and a community driven bug reporting will be the supporting pillars for an extensive Early Access content plan that is built out over the next six months and beyond.
Players: Singleplayer (Early Access) 1-8 Players (During Early Access in Alpha-Status / fully available at Launch)
Co-Publisher: Koch Media Release Date: 21 September CET/PST /22nd September AEST, 2021 (Early Access)
About PlayCorp:
Playcorp Studios Pty. Ltd. (“Playcorp”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Playcorp Holdings Pty. Ltd. Playcorp is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The company was founded by Silvio Salom and Chris Mosely to make video games for PC and console. Playcorp designs rich, immersive and collaborative worlds, where players can not only have fun but explore the concepts of social and environmental responsibility. Playcorp promotes diversity and equal opportunity, whilst creating a working environment where excellence can thrive. Its games reflect its core values.
About Koch Media
The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.
The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.
Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Giants Software, Kalypso, Koei Tecmo, Konami, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, Tripwire, Warner Bros, and many others.
With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.
The Koch Media Group owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France) , Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów / Poland), Free Radical Design (Nottingham / UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands), DigixArt (Montpellier, France).Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.
Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a leading European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
New Developer Walkthrough showcases the ins and outs of building your multi-business empire
Bangalore, India – September 21st, 2021 – Tentworks Interactive has delayed the Steam Early Access launch of its upcoming multi-business management game City Block Builder. Originally planned for a September 22nd release, the developer ran into some last minute issues that it would like to iron out before putting the game on sale. No new release date has been announced, but it’s still planned for an Early Access launch in 2021.
“We sincerely apologize for the delay, but we want to ensure that if we’re charging people money for our game that it’s in a polished, playable state,” said Jay Basani, CEO of Tentworks Interactive. “We realize that this is an inconvenience, but we’d rather provide our community with the best experience possible, and that means delivering a pristine product devoid of any major bugs. We really appreciate your patience with us at this time, and can’t wait to bring you the best version of City Block Builder possible. Thank you!”
To tide fans over during this wait, Tentworks has released an all new Developer Walkthrough video showcasing how players can construct the Tinseltown empire of their dreams when City Block Builder comes to Steam Early Access later this year.
City Block Builder is a mashup of deep tycoon management games with large-scale city building elements. Set in Los Angeles during the 1950s, the game puts you in the shoes of a young, budding entrepreneur who is determined to build their own business empire. Fresh off the victory of WWII, Los Angeles is the pop culture capital of the world. With the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, designer shops, and the finest cuisine money can buy, all under a canopy of clear blue skies, the City of Angels represents the “American Dream” at its most ideal.
As the owner of several establishments, it’s up to you to make every decision, both large and small, about how your enterprise operates. Choose which tiles, wallpapers, and furniture to decorate with. Decide what movies your cinema plays and at what times. Set the menu for your restaurant. Hire and fire staff. Nobody said building an empire was going to be easy!
The full version of City Block Builder will allow you to erect all manner of trades from bowling alleys, to jazz clubs, to drive-in theaters, parlors and more. This Early Access launch focuses entirely on the restaurant building portion of the game, but new businesses will be added as free updates between now and the full launch. The next update will add cinemas, allowing you to decide what movies to show and when.
City Block Builder lets you micromanage each business down to every detail, from its layout, to its lighting, to ensuring the entrance makes optimal use of foot traffic in your bustling borough! City Block Builder encourages players to find creative solutions to complex problems. Setting up the L.A.’s entertainment hub has never been so immersive!
Each detail of City Block Builder is brought to life in glorious detail through hand-drawn art paying homage to the incredible culture of the era. Movies, posters, comic books, and advertisements capture the look and feel of the 1950s with their bold, technicolor palette, dapper outfits, and neat slogans. Even the foliage has been extensively researched to be accurate to the time, changing dynamically with the seasons.
While City Block Builder’s campaign mode will take you from rags to riches as you micro and macro manage each monetary decision, there will also be a Sandbox Mode offering full freedom to create the Los Angeles of your dreams with no expense spared! Every decision you make will set you on a different path giving different players varying outcomes.
About Tentworks Interactive Founded in 2018 by Jay Basani in Bangalore, India, Tentworks Interactive is a rag tag crew of passionate developers specializing in tycoon and strategy games, with the goal of making India a serious contender on the world stage of video game development with its high quality titles. Having expanded to opening a second branch in California, Tentworks is working on its most ambitious enterprise yet with the 1950s LA empire-building tycoon game City Block Builder.
