Gungrave G.O.R.E – New cinematic teaser reveals the gory return of Grave in 2022

Sydney, Australia – (27th August, 2021) – Studio IGGYMOB and Prime Matter are proud to unveil a brand new cinematic teaser for Gungrave G.O.R.E, as part of GamesRadar’s Future Games Show at Gamescom.

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s Grave in a flying coffin!

Watch as gunslinging badass anti-hero Grave descends upon “Scumland” in a rather unorthodox way, respectfully introducing himself to a gang of local thugs and literally turning heads in the process.

You can watch the teaser here:

Grave returns in 2022 to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X and PC. Stay tuned for more!

About Gungrave G.O.R.E

Gungrave G.O.R.E is a stylish third-person action shooter by South-Korean Studio IGGYMOB, in which you take on the role of Grave, a gunslinger of resurrection and badass anti-hero of your dreams, mowing down tons of enemies in a gory ballet of bullets.

As a sequel, Gungrave G.O.R.E is the ultimate resurrection of the Gungrave franchise for veteran gunslingers and Gungrave fans, but also a gloriously gory standalone story experience for a new generation of gamers, and on a new generation of consoles.

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About Studio IGGYMOB
Based in Seoul, South Korea, IGGYMOB is comprised of seasoned veterans of the video games industry and young, fresh talent. The multinational team is developing console titles across various platforms.

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.

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 Prime Matter, 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. 

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.

Sydney, Australia  August 27^th 2021 – Microids and IMPS are delighted to introduce more details on the ultimate tool the Smurfs will use to fight back against the Vileaf corrupting their forest! This devilish and very toxic plant created by Gargamel endangers both the flora and our little blue friends! Indeed, the “viletrap” seeds secreted by the Vileaf lure the Smurfs and keep them captive in organic cages…

Despite this dreadful situation, all hopes are not lost! Handy Smurf has THE ideal tool to save the day and you’ll find all the details is this new trailer!

This impressive tool is the incredible Smurfizer, a revolutionary invention including great features like:

• A body made of wood and metal: These materials are well known for their sturdiness! Perfect for a great adventure!
• A stable shoulder strap: Super convenient to carry the Smurfizer easily with a complete freedom of movement.
• An ergonomic handle: For a fantastic grip and a precision like no other!
• And last but not least, a pollen pump: Great for vaporizing pollen over a long distance!

The Smurfizer will allow you to rush, glide, smash, vacuum and shoot out projectiles, but most importantly, vaporize a powerful antidote developed by Papa Smurf to heal the plants infected by the vileaf and fight various enemies. Once you’ve tried the Smurfizer, you’ll asked yourself how you could ever live without it!

Game details:

• Embark on a brand new journey with a unique and easy to pick up gameplay. The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf will appeal to all gamer profiles, fans of the cute characters, or 3D platformer aficionados, would they be beginners or experienced players.
• A one-of-a-kind roster! Take control of 4 emblematic Smurfs: Smurfette, Hefty, Brainy and Chef.
• The Smurfizer, a very smurful tool! Your do-it-all Smurfizer will not only allow you to heal the corrupted plants but also facilitate your progression through the game thanks to its multiple functions! Jump higher, glide, dive and overcome all the obstacles you’ll encounter!
• A platform Adventure game with a capital A! Explore each corner of the 5 worlds and find your way through the levels to collect all the ingredients to prepare the antidote the forest desperately needs!
• Bring the Smurfs’ village back to life! Find useful items along the way to upgrade your Smurfizer and work towards bringing the Smurf village back to its former glory!

Check out the game’s retail versions: The Smurftastic and the Collector Editions, available now for pre-order!

The Smurftastic Edition contains:

• The game on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
• 3 lithographs (10x15cm)
• A Papa Smurf keychain (5cm)
• Sticker sheets (11×8,5cm)

The Collector Edition contains all items available in the Smurftastic Edition plus two items:

• A resin Hefty Smurf figurine (14.5cm)
• The game soundtrack (digitally claimable with a code)
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THE SMURFS – MISSION VILEAF will be released October 26^th on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, consoles Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf, Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Peyo, IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services)

IMPS is the world license holder for The Smurfs. Ever since its establishment in 1984, IMPS has worked closely with its teams worldwide to develop with success many merchandising programs, retail operations, publishing activities, broadcasting offers, theme parks, shows, video games, online games, official Smurfs license soundtrack… All of which played a part in the global success of the franchise. IMPS is managed by Véronique Culliford, Pierre Culliford’s daughter, the Smurfs’s creator, better known by his pseudonym Peyo.

Comanche Is Ready For Take Off: Helicopter Action Game Flies Out of Early Access Today

Sydney, Australia, August 27^th,  2021 – Pilots, Comanche gets a full release! Some time has passed since the last Early Access Update, as we were preparing a lot of new content. Seven brand new Conflicts missions await to be conquered and mastered. For the first time, you can pilot different Comanche variants in some of them. Also, beware of two new enemies: Deadly sniper railguns will take you down instantly without any hesitation. ICBM carriers need to be disabled before they launch dangerous payloads causing fatal damage.

Many missions got a new graphical treatment, be it old or new ones. Visual effects were polished to look even better, and lightning setups in missions were adjusted for a better atmosphere. We focused also on the experience outside of the game. The great news is that Comanche is now playable in English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Russian, and Chinese. The community can now beat all achievements (on Steam, MSFT, GOG) or collect every trading card (Steam only).

Comanche is in its full strength now. We are very thankful for your feedback during the Early Access period, it is highly appreciated and allowed us to make the game better with every update. There is only one thing that remains to be said:

Get to da Choppa!

About Comanche
Comanche is a modern helicopter shooter set in an alternative future. Fight in the evolving single-player campaign, master your skills in Conflicts missions, or compete with other players in the explosive team-based multiplayer modes.

• Evolving Single-Player Campaign
  Fight in the evolving single-player campaign and make a difference in a conflict of global proportions. After the Iran-US RQ170 incident, in which a UAV was hacked and captured through cyber warfare, the US army secretly revived the development of the RAH-66 helicopter program for special operations. The goal was to develop a highly maneuverable and advanced stealth war machine capable of deploy low-range drones operating in high-risk environments.
  The program was a total success, and the Comanche special units seemed unstoppable in their missions. But then, when the blueprints leaked through a whistleblower website, every group, and power, who could afford it, built and modified the Comanche for their purposes. With that, a new era of helicopter warfare had begun.

• Skill-based Conflicts missions
  Master challenging missions in singleplayer game mode called Conflicts. Complete different objectives, earn medals for special tasks, and learn about Tellus Task Force’s world, the part of IJTF. Each medal provides its challenge, so prepare to test your skills!
• Team-based multiplayer
  Compete with other Comanche players from all around the world in explosive team-based multiplayer modes:
  • Infiltration

Play either as the attacker or the defender in this explosive objective-based competitive tactical team multiplayer. Compete in 4 vs. 4 battles and choose from various Comanche and drone models with spectacular special abilities.

• Blackbox
  This fast-paced multiplayer mode is Team-Deathmatch with kill confirmation! Coordinate with your team and find the fastest way to achieve the most takedowns. Heated dogfights are guaranteed!

About Ashborne Games
Ashborne Games is a game development studio with roots in Brno, Czech Republic, that grows the Strategy / RPG genre. Supporting the full release of Comanche. Member of the THQ Nordic family.

Ashborne Website

NBA® 2K22 Elevates The W With New Features For PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Consoles

Anyone, Anywhere can ball with the WNBA’s greatest and level up skills with new player progression features, off-day experiences, and updates to The W Online

2K today unveiled new features and updates coming to The W* in NBA® 2K22for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The WNBA mode will introduce an all-new badge progression experience, three playable off-day experiences, and continue to provide ways to connect with friends online.

“Since introducing The Wto NBA® 2K, we’ve set out to develop one of the most comprehensive sets of game modes and features focused on a women’s professional league,” said Felicia Steenhouse, Senior Producer at Visual Concepts. “It’s grounded in authenticity and delivers an experience that honours and elevates some of the best ballers in the world: the women of the WNBA.”

Building off last year’s unveil of The W*, this year continues to enhance the WNBA mode with added realism and more ways to experience the league both on and off the court:

• New Player Progression – With a new badge progression feature, players will be able to earn badges to improve their games as they embark on the journey to become WNBA legends. Competing on the court or grinding it out in practice, players will be able to equip and upgrade badges to customize their MyPLAYER builds based on their unique specialties;

• Off-Day Experience – The W introduces three new playable activities to make off-days count. Scrimmages, team practices, and contact workouts provide the opportunity for players to hone their craft as they develop throughout the season. In a franchise first, historic and current WNBA stars can be challenged in contact workouts to acquire new skills on one’s own path to greatness;

• The W Online – Returning to NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S consoles, The W Online brings new ways to connect with the 2K community. Players will be able to link up with friends before the matchmaking process to take to the court as a team. By playing games in The W Online, players will be able to earn Season XP as they level up to earn new prizes and awards.

NBA 2K22: THE W

NBA 2K22 is giving you more to do in The W this year. Balance practice, games, and off day activities to boost your player’s skill set. Work out with WNBA players to refine your game and become the best player the league has ever seen.

Are you ready? The W is waiting for you. The WNBA is growing and is led by a new class of stars, and it’s your turn to join them. Start your career in The W and experience what it’s like to walk among legends. Become the player you were born to be and come as close as it gets to playing in the WNBA. Building off the success of The W in NBA 2K21, we’re giving you an even more authentic WNBA experience in NBA 2K22 [Available for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S only]. Your player’s journey to WNBA stardom is going to require calculated decisions that positively or negatively impact how you progress during your career. These decisions will influence how your career pans out, meaning there will be greater rewards or bigger consequences. We’re giving you more opportunities to grow your game by making connections with some of the WNBA’s finest players, who will help you boost various abilities. Make contacts, work out with legends, and level your way up in more ways to play than ever before in NBA 2K22.

New Player Progression

Drum roll, please. NBA 2K22 is proud to announce an all-new Badge progression to The W. Along the way, you’ll earn badges, which improve areas of your player’s game. In NBA 2K22, you can customize your player’s badges freely, opening the door to endless possibilities and unique builds based on your specialities. When creating your MyPLAYER, you’ll see the available badges next to your attributes in the four categories of Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, and Defence. These will dictate how your player can improve and become more well-rounded. By playing games, you’ll fill the meter in each category, and you’ll earn badge points, which can be used to equip and upgrade badges. Managing and editing your badges is easy by saving custom badge loadouts specific to your MyPLAYER. By doing so, you can fine-tune your experience and get strategic when facing off in various experiences in The W.

Off-Day Experience

Honing your craft takes dedication. We get it, but everyone deserves an off-day too. This year we added three new playable activities to the off-day experience for you to participate in. We want you to be more thoughtful and balanced in your workout regimen, meaning the choices you make will play a role in how you progress, gain popularity, and build your wallet. The three new playable modes will grant you and your MyPLAYER the closest thing to becoming a WNBA pro. The W delivers more opportunities to improve your game and the most authentic experience to date. Scrimmages will be a great way for you to practice with teammates in a short game, lasting only one quarter. If you want to be a team player, this is how you earn team chemistry with your squad, leading to more trust on the court. In addition to scrimmages, join team practices and work on specific skills during drills to earn badges and upgrade them. Filling out the stat sheet in a big game is a special feeling, but to take centre stage you need to practice. It’s never a bad idea to get in the coach’s ear either, and it might just get you a little extra, like two additional team drills. Coaches can be helpful, but so can current and former WNBA players. NBA 2K22 will feature contact workouts, an exciting way of learning new skills in The W. Progressing through the Season will help you form connections with some of the WNBA’s brightest stars, such as Candace Parker, A’ja Wilson, and Nneka Ogwumike. You’ll be able to challenge them to 1-on-1, 2-on-2, or even 3-on-3 games of 21. Best of all, you’ll be able to join forces with players after you make contact with them. You can choose to play alongside a player or go toe-to-toe against them in future workouts. Each contact specializes in different skills and will help you improve one of your badge categories. By beating them, you’ll boost your badge in that category significantly. If you can’t defeat your contact the first time around, it’s all good. You can always run it back as many times as you like. We want to get you started by giving you three WNBA contacts the moment you step into The W — it’s good to have connections. You’ve got the skills to become a WNBA legend, but you need guidance on your path to greatness. NBA 2K22 allows you to turn idols into mentors and legends into advisors. Learn from your WNBA heroes and become the face of the next generation in The W.

The W Online

Returning to NBA 2K22, The W Online is ready to get underway, but with a couple of added elements. Now you’ll be able to link with your friends before the matchmaking process. The W Online will allow you to play online with your friends and take the court as a team. Whether you’re competing with your friends or solo, you’ll earn Season XP by playing games. Leveling up will earn you new prizes and rewards, such as two new historic contacts from the Houston Comets and New York Liberty who will be playable during contact workouts! At the start of every season, we’ll refresh the historic contacts so you can keep growing your network. The W’s all-new off day experiences, badge progression, and contact workouts are all about making your dreams a reality with NBA 2K22. Not only can you envision yourself as a WNBA player, you can actually become a WNBA Legend. We can’t wait for you to experience all it has to offer, including new, exclusive clothing, signature animations, and other awesome rewards. Follow along with NBA 2K22 on our social platforms to stay updated on all the latest news!

For all the details on the new features coming to The W* in NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S consoles, check out the latestCourtside Report.

NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles will be released on September 10. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K22 official site.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K22 for PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S consoles is rated PG by the ESRB.

Follow NBA 2K22 on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube,and Facebook for the latest news.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S required to play the new-generation version of NBA 2K22.

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The title will release exclusively on the PlayStation Store on August 31^st, 2021

Sydney, Australia, 27 August 2021 – During Gamescom 2021, Koch Media, a leading global publishing partner, and developer Weird Beluga, announced that the top-down shooter Clid The Snail will be launching on PlayStation®4 on August 31^st 2021.

Watch the new release date trailer here:

Clid The Snail is an innovative top-down shooter with a narrative focus and a methodical, mindful approach to combat. Players will join the troublesome snail Clid and help him and a peculiar gang of outcasts defeat the slug plague that is ravaging their world.

In addition to a delightfully grim environment ready to be explored, players will experience a vast array of weapons, mechanics, and puzzles that will encourage creative and strategic gunplay.

Clid The Snail will be available exclusively on the PlayStation Store on August 31^st, 2021.

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About Weird Beluga Studio

Weird Beluga Studio S.L. is a video game developer company from Madrid, founded in 2019 by 5 friends from college. WBS is developing its first game, winner of the VI edition of PlayStation Talents Awards: Clid The Snail. Weird Beluga’s twitter: https://twitter.com/BelugaWeird

About PS Talents

Launched in 2015 by Sony Interactive Entertainment Spain, the PlayStation® Talents program aims to unify all the initiatives put together by the local Spanish branch in order to develop the Spanish creativity. The goal of the PlayStation Talents program is to support the local industry as well as to create video games fully developed in Spain to be sold around the globe. The PlayStation Talents program is formed by:

• Two educational areas: PlayStation® Future Talents and PlayStation® First

• The PlayStation® Awards, aimed at independent studios.

• PlayStation® Games Camp, a business incubator that is present in Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Málaga, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

• PlayStation® Alliances, where different projects with well-known local studios that have been sold overseas come together.

More information at http://www.playstationtalents.es/

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 nine 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). 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.  

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – 27 August 2021 – Teravision Games and Upload VR have released the first in-depth gameplay trailer for Captain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space, narrated by Daniel Amerman, the voice behind Captain ToonHead himself! This detailed gameplay overview gives a thorough look at some of the exciting weaponry, enemies, upgrades, and never-before-seen arenas that VR owners will soon experience in the upcoming FPS Tower Defense hybrid.

Teravision will also be showcasing Captain ToonHead’s first public demo at PAX West 2021 next week at Booth #2003, which will be the Colombian-based team’s first time exhibiting at a PAX event. PAX West attendees will get 30 minutes to suit-up as the cartoon-loving hero and be among the first to check out this action-packed and comical quest. The developers will also be at the booth all 4 days to chat with attendees and hand out trading cards that are completely exclusive to the event.

CTH is nearing the end of its development and the Teravision team will soon have more news to share about its upcoming launch on Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and PSVR.

“Our team is really hard at work, polishing every last detail of Captain ToonHead vs The Punks from Outer Space to provide an awesome experience right at launch. That means we will miss the summer timeframe. But do not despair, fellow ToonHeads! It will be a short delay!” says Enrique Fuentes, CEO of Teravision Games. “Meanwhile, we are very excited to put Captain ToonHead in the hands of players at PAX West in Seattle between Sept 3rd and 6th!”

Headto Steam today to wishlist Captain ToonHead and visit the official website for more information. Teravision Games also invites everyone to join their Discord, where the developers will be checking in daily to answer questions, chat with fans, and talk about their favorite cartoons

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

Sands of Aura Unearths PC Debut on 21 Oct. 2021

DALLAS – 26 Aug. 2021 – Sands of Aura, the unrelenting action RPG from developer Chashu Entertainment and publisher Freedom Games, sets sail across an endless sandsea toward an Early Access release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Talamhel’s Hourglass of Time has been shattered by a tormented god, scattering sand across the world and leaving it vulnerable to the Night Plague. Take up arms with the Order of Remnant Knights and protect what remains of humanity. Hoist the sails and explore a vast wasteland to discover islands teeming with undying foes on a quest to quench the thirsting lands. 

Encounter enigmatic denizens who await a chosen one to cleanse the corruption. Discover complex questlines and prepare for consequences as these sand dwellers never forget. Survive against imposing bosses with a range of combat styles to slash, parry, and dual wield with freely customizable loadouts of armor, weapons, magic, consumable items, and more.

Take respite in listening to the thoughts of refugees in the Starspire sanctuary upon returning from dangerous ventures. Stock back up on supplies and relish these moments of serenity with a fully symphonic soundtrack by Eduardo Lopez (Grand Guilds, Wisp, Artificial Infiltration). When prepared to set out again, return to the sandsea. Gaze out to the distant horizon and take in the melancholic beauty of the realm before returning to the fray.

“Sands of Aura is a fusion of our team’s passion for classic dungeon crawlers and soulslikes,” said Eric Zheng, co-founder, Chashu Entertainment. “We’re putting every ounce of ourselves into this project and look forward to sharing it with everyone when we set sail for our Early Access release on Steam and the Epic Games Store this October.”

Sands of Aura will be available on PC via Early Access on Steam and Epic Game Store with support for English voice over as well as French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Simplified Chinese text on 21 Oct. 2021, for $24.99 USD.

For more information on Sands of Aura, pleasevisit the official website, like the Facebook page, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram, and join the community on Discord.

About Chashu Entertainment

Chashu Entertainment is a small studio based in Dallas, Texas comprised of passionate and self-critical individuals that always strive to improve the craft of game design. Sands fo Aura is their sophomore project following their first release titled Deputy Dangle.

To learn more, visit the official Chashu Entertainment website.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, visit the official Freedom! Games website.

Redhill Games’ Nine to Five Out Now on Steam Early Access

Team up and outsmart your competition in the free-to-play 3v3v3 FPS!

HELSINKI – Aug. 26, 2021 – Redhill Games has announced that its team-based first-person shooter Nine to Five is free to download and play right now in open beta on PC via Steam Early Access. Set in a near-future where corporations rule everything and being a mercenary is just another job, this exhilarating multiplayer tactical shooter pits three teams of three against each other in nail-biting matches where strategy and collaboration are essential for victory.

In Nine to Five, teamplay and tactics give you an edge over pure reflexes. Matches develop over three phases, each influencing the next, forcing players to constantly adapt their strategy to new situations to win. The game’s map design offers a number of ways to tackle objectives, giving players different opportunities to plan and execute their approach.

Starting today, open beta players will have an arsenal of 19 distinct, customizable weapons to unlock, as well as several gadgets to help them test their skills across two maps and three game modes — each offering unique layouts with dynamic goals that evolve with every round. In addition, players can unlock and purchase skins and other cosmetic items to express themselves in game. Meaningful progression can be made with each session, and new content and updates will be introduced throughout the early access period.

Nine to Five is being developed with close attention to community feedback. Hitting early access is a major milestone, and Redhill Games is dedicated to making Nine to Five an ever-improving, evolving and fun experience for all players with a hunger for tactical, team-based FPS action.

For more information on Nine to Five, visit www.ninetofive.game.

About Redhill Games

Headquartered in Helsinki with multinational leadership and talent drawn from many of PC gaming’s top companies, Redhill Games was established in late 2018 with a core focus on creating high-quality titles that capitalize on the team’s extensive knowledge of free-to-play, games-as-a-service experiences. The studio employs over sixty talented developers from nineteen nationalities and continues to grow.

Updates on a slate filled with first-person shooters, puzzle platformers, role-playing games, and more are revealed at gamescom.

Thursday, 26^th August 2021 – Team17 has confirmed a series of release dates and games at gamescom. Revealed during the Future Games Show was Trepang2, a fast-paced horror first-person shooter heading to Steam in 2022; further highlights included confirmation that adventure roguelike Crown Trick is launching on 7^th September for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, adding to its current availability on Nintendo Switch™ and Steam; the indie games label also revealed kooky culinary adventure Epic Chef would be arriving in November together with dwaven mining sim Hammerting, which is full launching onto PC on 16^th November.

Team17 Presents…

The announcement continued a flurry of news from Team17, which this week also announced it has added Australian studio Drop Bear Bytes’ isometic role-playing game Broken Roads to its 2022 release schedule alongside Stormind Games’ Batora: Lost Haven. Today’s reveal also confirmed two titles – Honey, I Joined A Cult and The Unliving – will be launching into Steam Early Access on 14^th September and 26^th October respectively. Also featured was online strategic World War II shooter Hell Let Loose,which will be expanding onto new-generation platforms this autumn, adding to its recent launch on PC. The announcements were made days after the recent launch of Navegante Games’ platformer, Greak: Memories of Azur, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, as well as PC and Nintendo Switch.

Team17 Presents… full list

• Greak: Memories of Azur – Navegante Games – Out Now
• Sheltered 2 – Unicube Games – Coming 21^st September 2021
• Crown Trick – Next Studios – Out Now (PC & Nintendo Switch), Coming 7^th September 2021 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
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More details revealed at several key gamescom shows

Cambridge, UK (26/08/21) – Frontier Foundry, the games label of Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today shared new updates on FAR: Changing Tides, the next title due from developer Okomotive. Appearing at two major shows during gamescom week, Future Games Show and Awesome Indies in partnership with IGN unveiled a range of new features with an exclusive trailer and gameplay deep dive. The game will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Steam and Epic Store in early 2022.

Building on the meditative experience of FAR: Lone Sails, the upcoming companion title, FAR: Changing Tides today revealed an added verticality to the series. Players can dive beneath the waves and explore the flooded civilization that was once protagonist Toe’s home, as well as other original features new to the FAR universe. 

While tackling puzzles on land and beneath the waves, players will learn the skills needed to control and upgrade both a sail boat and submersible. Raise the mast and angle the sails or use limited fuel resources to light the furnace and power a mighty engine, all while the dynamic soundtrack responds to player interactions for a unique and relaxing experience.

Okomotive Lead Designer and Co-Founder, Don Schmocker, said, “Adding a submersible feature to the FAR universe felt like a natural progression for the series, allowing players to explore the ruins beneath, instead of just sailing above them. It added an emotional depth that the desolate wastelands of Lone Sails had and a new element to some of our puzzles, as well as encouraging players to engage with their vehicle in a deeper and more satisfying way.”

He added, “As a studio, we want to keep challenging ourselves while looking at new ways to excite players. Changing Tides is longer than Lone Sails, with more puzzles to solve, upgrades to earn and a mystery to unravel, we wanted something to set the two games apart while retaining the iconic elements; post-apocalyptic setting, painterly art style, dynamic soundtrack and a unique vehicle.”

With the submersible reveal trailer premiering at Future Games Show, a second exclusive long-form video at Awesome Indies in partnership with IGN saw developer Don Schmocker explore the creative and level design process behind the land based puzzles in a gameplay dissection reveal.

FAR: Changing Tides will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Steam and Epic Store in early 2022. The submersible reveal trailer is available (here), the Awesome Indies in partnership with IGN gameplay video is available (here).

For more news and information about FAR: Changing Tides:

Website: https://www.farchangingtides.com/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FARtheGame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FARtheGame
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farthegame/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrontierDevelopments/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/frontierdevelopments

About Frontier
Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videos founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.

About Frontier Foundry
Frontier Foundry is the games label of Frontier Developments. By forming partnerships with quality external developers and leveraging the company’s proven publishing expertise, Frontier Foundry is best placed to bring players unique and memorable new games that break boundaries and create legacies. 

About Okomotive
Okomotive is an indie game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2017 by Don Schmocker and Goran Saric, Okomotive released its debut game “FAR: Lone Sails” for PC and Mac in May 2018, for PlayStation4 and Xbox One in April 2019 and for Nintendo Switch in August 2019.
www.okomotive.ch