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Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Surpases Expectations at Launch

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The Critically Acclaimed title out-performs all goals for its first few weeks of sale!

Moscow, Russia, September 10, 2021 — Owlcat Games and META Publishing announced with pride that Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous has surpassed 250,000 copies on PC alone during its first week of sales. As well as seeing more than double the number of concurrent players during the first weekend enjoying the game compared to Kingmaker launch! But it’s not just all exciting numbers, players and press alike have given overwhelmingly positive feedback. 

“For a long time, we’ve been working extremely hard on making Wrath of the Righteous everything we originally conceived at the start of development and even more after the phenomenal support during the Kickstarter campaign. We wanted this to be a landmark moment for CRPG fans, pushing the genre into new spaces, with mechanics that tried to give players an experience that brings the flexibility and freedom found in Tabletop adventures,” says Creative Director Alexander Mishulin. “We’re glad that players and critics are really feeling that we’ve given them that and even more. We truly are overwhelmed with the response”. 

As with every video game launch, there are still issues to solve. Owlcat is already working around the clock to resolve these and give players a truly friction-free experience. With 3 patches already released and more coming every week, the team isn’t slowing down now that the game is live. 

Check out our review for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous here.

“This is truly a big moment, no doubts here. And it’s only the beginning! We’re determined to give players what they expect, and I’m genuinely blown away by the energy the Owlcat Team is putting into fixing the issues players are reporting. It’s really awesome to see!” Says Ilya Salamatov, CEO of META Publishing. “It goes without saying that we’re listening to the community incredibly closely, so please keep your feedback coming, as it’s invaluable to us.”

Meanwhile, Owlcat teamed up with Creative Director at Paizo James Jacobs to create a video that dives into the background lore of Wrath of the Righteous – to help ease some players into the Pathfinder setting overall, and give a bit more insight into the Worldwound itself. Players can check it out here! 

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now available on all major digital stores including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG for $49.99. It will also be available on consoles for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions slated for release on March 1st, 2022. Prime Matter, Koch Media’s premium gaming label, will distribute the physical console copies.

Pathfinder: War of the Righteous First 45 Minutes of Gameplay

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About Owlcat Games
Owlcat Games was founded in 2016 by a group of developers united by their love of CRPGs. The team is led by veteran game designers behind titles like Heroes of Might and Magic V, Silent Storm, Etherlords, Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul and other games. Team members also took part in the development of popular MMO titles, Allods Online and Skyforge. The first project unveiled by Owlcat Games was 2018’s Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric computer RPG based on the highly popular Pathfinder pen-and-paper roleplaying game by Paizo Inc. The success of Kingmaker has allowed them to continue working with Paizo on a new Pathfinder adventure, Wrath of the Righteous.

About META Publishing
META Publishing is a rising video game label powered by industry veterans and gaming enthusiasts worldwide. We do not only publish games but create unique relations between the game and the players. With love and passion for games, we cater to developers’ needs and help them make each game shine!

About Paizo
Paizo Inc. is one of the world’s leading hobby game publishers. Since 2002, millions of players have joined the goblin army by playing the Pathfinder® and Starfinder® roleplaying games across tabletops, at conventions, at their favorite local game store, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for millions of gamers that carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players also find accessories, like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, and the newest releases to quickly replenish those adventuring supplies for the next dungeon run.

Join the Epic RPG Adventure That Is Tales of ARISE 

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The Next Evolution in the JRPG Franchise Is Available Now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC

Tales of ARISE is available now in standard, Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Edition versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A Tales of Arise physical Collector’s Edition is also available exclusively on the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. online store.

For 300 years, Rena has ruled over Dahna, pillaging the planet of its resources and stripping people of their dignity and freedom. In Tales of ARISE players will lead Alphen and a team of powerful heroes to forge a new path and free Dahna from the tyranny of Rena. 

Tales of ARISE carries on the legacy of the much-loved franchise while also introducing an evolved combat system that allows for a sense of spectacle and direct player feedback based upon their actions. Players can utilize the new combat system to overcome epic Boss Battles with combos, Boost Strikes, the always powerful Mystic Arts and more. 

A new “Atmospheric Shader” developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studios adds subtle touches to the look and feel of Tales of ARISE world evoking a hand-drawn painting. The graphics, combat system, characters, and story all work together to present a vivid and realized world that will immerse players as they are transported to the many environments and biomes they will explore throughout their time with Tales of ARISE.

“Being the first title on this new generation of hardware, and with the adoption of new technology, Tales of ARISE marks a big change for the beloved Tales of Tales of series. Beyond its visual flourish, the team made sure that the story went beyond the ambitions of our previous entries,” said Abelina Villegas, Associate Brand Manager, from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “The narrative features mature themes rife with moral dilemmas and emotional weight. We hope that players will be engrossed in this new world.”

Multiple versions of Tales of ARISE are now available, these different editions will feature the following contents:

Digital Deluxe Edition

  • Premium Item Pack – Contains gold, cooking items and Boosts
  • Premium Costume Pack – Eight full costumes and six accessories
  • Premium Travel Pack – Better cooking and crafting abilities and discounts in shops

Digital Ultimate Edition

  • All content found in Digital Deluxe Edition 
  • Additional costumes for playable characters and special costumes in collaboration with other BANDAI NAMCO franchises 

Collector’s Edition (sold exclusively through BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s online store with the following link: https://www.bandainamcoentstore.com/brand/tales_of_series)

  • Standard Edition of Tales of ARISE
  • Exclusive 18-cm Alphen and Shionne figurine 
  • Steelbook case
  • 64-page hardcover art book
  • Physical CD soundtrack

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS

MEET THE TALENTED VOICE STARS OF GRIM TRANQUILITY ON SEPTEMBER 13

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Poorly Timed Games, an independent, progressive studio on a mission to create game experiences as unique and as diverse as the studio itself, has announced a livestream featuring some of the voice acting cast of their upcoming Tactical RPG Grim Tranquility.  Poorly Timed Games has carefully assembled a prominent cast of VO actors who are representative of Poorly Timed Games values and the characters in Grim Tranquility.  

Kyle Blessious will be hosting a stream on Monday, September 13, with some of the voice actors featured in Grim Tranquility at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET on his channel (www.twitch.tv/Blessious), including the following remarkable voice talents:

  • Darin De Paul (Shazam!, Overwatch, Spider Man)
  • Dawn Bennett (Attack on Titan, Danganronpa 3)
  • Misty Lee (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Aggretsuko)
  • Grant George (Avengers Assemble, Hunter x Hunter)
  • Stephen O’Young (CSI: Vegas, Gotham Knights)

Watch the first gameplay trailer for Grim Tranquility

Grim Tranquility is a tactics based RPG with roguelike elements that addresses the climate crisis and the unending existence of political corruption. Players face a diverging narrative, faction choices and real consequences as they rebel against a corrupt empire and take out or replace selfish leaders in high stakes boss fights. Players will forge humanity’s future on an alien world and fight bizarre creatures on procedurally generated battlefields. Initially armed with primitive earth weapons, they must work to upgrade their loadout, recruit new party members, overthrow powerful enemies and influence alien officials with bribes to receive pre-battle buffs, or ignore them and risk crippling penalties.  

Grim Tranquility is coming soon to Steam. Stay up to date with Grim Tranquility: visit the  website, wishlist on Steam, follow on TwitterInstagram, like on Facebook, watch on YouTube, and Twitch, and join the conversation on Discord.

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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES STREAMING PROGRAMS FOR TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021

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Official Square Enix Presents Stream Kicks Off October 1, Followed By Game-Dedicated Stream Programs Throughout the Weekend, Including Forspoken, STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN, FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER, and More

LONDON (10th September, 2021) – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that a special Square Enix Presents Tokyo Game Show edition will air on October 1 at 11:00AM BST/12:00PM CEST. The official stream with English subtitles can be found below. The program will focus on both new and previously released information on upcoming Square Enix titles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-pJiL_wm1M

In addition to the Square Enix Presents Tokyo Game Show edition, several game-specific stream programs will air throughout the weekend, including the following that will offer English subtitles or dubbing: 

  1. Forspoken™ – Friday October 1 at 2:00PM BST/3PM CEST
  2. STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN™ – Saturday, October 2 at 1:00PM BST/2PM CEST
  3. FINAL FANTASY® VII THE FIRST SOLDIER – Sunday, October 3 at 9:30AM BST/10:30AM CEST

 Check the official website for more details on these and other streaming programs throughout Tokyo Game Show 2021: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/tgs21/eu_na/
 
Also during Tokyo Game Show, new merchandise and event limited music products will be revealed for pre-order on the North American and European SQUARE ENIX STORE.
Check the official TGS website for more details: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/tgs21/eu_na/merchandise/

The website, and official social channels will offer recaps and highlights of all relevant Square Enix information from Tokyo Game Show 2021 as well.

Related Links
Official Homepage: https://square-enix-games.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquareEnix
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixProductsNA
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/squareenixna

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over  163  million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over  84 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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SHARKMOB’S DEBUT TITLE BLOODHUNT ANNOUNCED FOR THE PLAYSTATION 5 (PS5) SYSTEM

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Malmö / London – 10th of September 2021: Swedish game developer Sharkmob is excited to announce that Bloodhunt, its brand-new title set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, has been announced for PS5 to be released later this year.

This free-to-play, stylish take on Battle Royale has been designed to empower players with the essence of the supernatural. Bloodhunt presents unique vertical gameplay with traversal that takes you from the back-alleys to the rooftops of Prague. Successfully navigating the city, feeding to grow stronger and preserving the Masquerade are key components to the game which can be played solo or in group matched teams of three with up to 45 players.

“We’re very proud to be announcing that our first game will be coming to PS5 this year! We’ve been developing the PS5 version alongside the PC version and it’s been great working with Sony on this.” said Fredrik Rundqvist, CEO of Sharkmob.

Currently available in Early Access on PC, players can join the Bloodhunt by signing up on the official website at Bloodhunt.com

PS5 players can wishlist the game through the official PS5 store page HERE

About Bloodhunt

A third person free-to-play Battle Royale experience set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, developed in close collaboration with the World of Darkness brand team. For the first time ever, experience the thrill of vampires at war as sects clash across the city of Prague, triggered by the arrival of strike-teams from the Second Inquisition. Use your supernatural powers, weapons and wit to eradicate your enemies and deal with the hunters – all while striving to maintain the Masquerade. 

Features:

● Join the Bloodhunt using supernatural powers and traverse anywhere to battle other players and AI controlled enemies to be the last vampire standing.
● Show off your vampire fantasy by customizable characters – play as a personalised vampire of your own creation. Choose your Clan allegiance to define your playstyle then let your personality shine through as you create your most unique expressive looks for friends and rivals to remember.
● Restore the Masquerade – Set in the beautiful Old Town of Prague, rendered with the highest graphical fidelity, Bloodhunt offers reasons to keep fighting with story progression using Acts updates throughout seasons.
● No “pay-to-win” mechanics – created with a player focused mentality.
● Supporting 12 languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
● Spatial Audio support allows players to be fully immersed in the thrill of the hunt: listen for threats before seeing them using the latest 3D Audio technology.

Links

PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002493/
Website: www.bloodhunt.com
Twitter: https://Twitter.com/Bloodhunt
Discord: https://Discord.gg/Bloodhunt
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/Bloodhuntgame
Twitch: https://Twitch.tv/Bloodhuntgame

If you are interested in learning more about Sharkmob and its activities in Malmö or London, please visit www.sharkmob.com

About Sharkmob:
Sharkmob is a game studio with offices in Malmö, Sweden and London, founded in 2017 and acquired by Tencent Games in 2019. The studio develops AAA quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. Sharkmob is currently working on three major projects: a battle royale game in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe slated for release in 2021; and two proprietary, unannounced titles. For more information about Sharkmob, visit https://www.sharkmob.com.

© Sharkmob 2021. All Rights Reserved.

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Cerebral Synthesizer Puzzle-Simulation game The Signal State is being released on Steam September 23rd

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Use modules and logic to rebuild a post-apocalyptic future

Singapore – September 10th, 2021 – Indie studio Reckoner Industries and publisher The Iterative Collective are excited to announce that logic-based synthesizer-inspired puzzle/simulation game The Signal State will release on Steam for Windows and Mac on September 23rd.

In a post-apocalyptic future, you stand at the forefront of an agricultural revolution! Rebuild an abandoned farm by repairing its various machines and breathing new life into old technology using synthesizer modules in unique puzzle gameplay.

“We are excited to work with Reckoner Industries to bring The Signal State to fans of puzzle games all over the world,” said Matthew Quek, CEO of The Iterative Collective. “It offers a fresh perspective on both the puzzle and simulation video game genres to create an experience that will appeal to fans of each and challenge even the savviest of puzzle solvers.”

  • Keep the Signal Alive – Manipulate inputs by using unique modules and patching cables via a simple drag-and-drop system.
  • Make your Mark – Prove yourself as the best machine whisperer by completing more than 40 different puzzles and competing in leaderboards.
  • Control the Interface – Customize with color palettes for cables and 3 different wiring modes. Take immersion to the next level with designs by Papernoise, who has designed modules for Mutable Instruments, Hexinverter, WMD, etc
  • Experiment and Create – In a future update, there will be a free-for-all playground without any constraint, create your own puzzles with a built-in puzzle designer, or access other players’ creations via the Steam Workshop.

More information on The Signal State:
Add The Signal State to your Steam wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/The_Signal_State/
Follow The Signal State on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesignalstate
Visit the website for The Signal Statehttps://signalstate.io/
Join the Discord for The Signal Statehttps://discord.gg/wX4gRN6jN4

About Reckoner Industries
Reckoner Industries was founded in Singapore in 2020 with the goal of creating expressive and innovative video games with unconventional systems and stories. By taking influence from real-world events and technologies, the developer aims to make games that explore ideas and systems often left unexplored.

About The Iterative Collective
The Iterative Collective is an incubator, co-developer, and publisher for indie games. It was founded in 2019 by two game developers who set out to tackle the problems faced by developers in the games industry. With an experienced core team, as well as a network of industry veteran mentors, The Iterative Collective provides a holistic and structured approach to incubation and publishing of independent games. This incubation framework, developed jointly with the mentors, ensures that game development studio partners produce games of a world-class standard.

Autumn Zodiac Event: Elvenar welcomes the new season

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Friday, September 10, 2021 — From today until September 29th, the fantasy city-builder game Elvenar gets ready to celebrate this year’s Autumn Zodiac event. 

Players will meet Chyou the halfling, a trained monk and a worshiper of Kirit and Karak who will guide the players’ path among the local halfling artists. Together with her, players will celebrate the zodiacs and await the arrival of another magical evolving bear: the Red Panda Master. 

By following the questline and fulfilling tasks for Chyou, players will be rewarded with Golden Keys which they can use to open Spheres containing all kinds of prizes. Each Sphere players open will also reward them with a small amount of Star Dust. It gathers in their progress bar towards the special Grand Prizes, including Evolution Artifacts for the Red Panda Master, this year’s new bear. 

The Red Panda Master will provide players with population, culture and other bonuses depending on their chapter and its evolution stage.  

Also new this year is the Royal Prize Pass. This is a special Premium option which players can purchase to get extra rewards with each Grand Prize acquired in this event. The Royal Prize lane becomes available with purchasing the Royal Prize Pass, which can be purchased at any time during the event. Once unlocked, for every 20 Stardust collected, players can simultaneously receive one of the Royal Prizes, containing even more rewards for their city. 

A detailed explanation of the game mechanics is available in this video: 

Elvenar is available for browseriOS and Android devices and can be played for free. 

About Elvenar 
Elvenar (www.elvenar.com) is a city-building Strategy-MMO set in a fantasy world. Tasked with creating a flourishing city, players can choose between Elves or Humans. This choice affects the appearance of the cities and their inhabitants, as well as the available technologies and units. The elves live in the midst of magical creatures in harmony with nature, while humans are ambitious builders and engineers. Between managing resources, leveling up buildings and unlocking new perks, players should also pay attention to the multiplayer-map if they want to find valuable relics. Yet, players might have to fight numerous fantastic creatures for them. Since its release in May 2015, Elvenar has been receiving continuous content updates, and as a cross-platform title, players can switch between browser, iOS and Android devices at any time.   

About InnoGames  
InnoGames is Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games. The company based in Hamburg is best known for Forge of Empires, Elvenar and Tribal Wars. InnoGames’ complete portfolio encompasses seven live games and several mobile titles in production. Born as a hobby, InnoGames today has a team of 400 employees from more than 30 nations who share the passion of creating unique games that players across the globe enjoy for years. 

Dice Legacy is Out Now on Nintendo Switch and PC

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Roll your way into greatness today

Sydney, September  10th, 2021 – DESTINYbit and Ravenscourt celebrate the launch of the award winning (gamescom award for Most Original Game) dice-based survival city builder Dice Legacy. The game is available now available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.

To celebrate the Launch DESTINYbit and Ravenscourt created this launch trailer:

Dice Legacy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229460/Dice_Legacy/

Players can finally dive into one of the most unique games of 2021. A unique blend of survival city builder, roguelike and board games that shows a glimpse into the future of digital tabletop gaming. They need to build and expand their newly founded settlement while dealing with various challenges to survive in the mysterious and uncharted ringworld they’ve just arrived at. But every obstacle can be overcome with a good throw of the dice. What does fate hold in store for you?

Maybe you will find a way to even the odds or even make the dice favour your desired outcome.

About Dice Legacy:

Dice Legacy is a roguelike survival city-builder. Players use dice to establish a medieval town in a fascinating ringworld and grow their society.

Every action is based on the roll of a six-sided dice, from planting and harvesting to establishing supply chains or combat. In Dice Legacy, the dice represent the work force. As a ruler, builder, conqueror or trader the players will need to provide their dice with nourishment and care or witness their subjects eventually fade away. Balancing exploration, resource gathering, building and conquering is key whilst the ever present threat of mysterious factions looms in the fog of war.

Players will soon realize luck is nothing without a good strategy behind it – and dice versa.

About DESTINYbit
DESTINYbit is a game development studio based in Ravenna, Italy which strives to give players tools to create stories worth sharing. With an all-remote approach to development and a focus on a small but very talented core team, DESTINYbit aims to create gameplay experiences never seen before. Founded in 2016 by Gian Paolo Vernocchi and Simone Daminato, and acquired by Amplifier Game Invest in 2020, DESTINYbit is part of the Embracer Group.

About Ravenscourt
Established in 2014 – and operating from its Munich headquarters in Germany – Ravenscourt’s mission is delivering amazing games to a broad audience from both established studios and industry newcomers.
With a diverse portfolio, managing the titles of multiple international studios, Ravenscourt games span everything from adventure and management sims through to city builders and indie gems. The label even boasts a good old sing-along karaoke franchise. Our players delight in engrossing narrative driven adventures, relish the challenge of building new worlds and love solving puzzles. We have more delights in store for them… The publishing label Ravenscourt stands for worthy interactive entertainment for a broad range of players. It belongs to the Koch Media Group.

New Global Ad Debuts from Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Sony Interactive Entertainment is pleased to debut its 2021 brand spot for PlayStation, “PlayStation – Play Has No Limits”.

Welcome to the city where play is elevated to extraordinary new heights. Where every move is crucial and the game means everything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yuEnY9ItqA

This new film for Sony Interactive Entertainment, the maker of PlayStation, takes the viewer on a journey through a city like none other. A world that is uniquely PlayStation and shows what can happen when play is taken to an unprecedented level.

This powerful new spot ignites the feeling of exhilaration that comes with PlayStation’s unapparelled gameplay experiences, as dozens of elaborate characters travel through a city laid out like a chessboard.

The film tells the story of two rival Kings, who battle in through an epic game and follows the progress of a Pawn, the most unassuming piece on the board, as she makes her way through the city. On her way she encounters different challenges posed by the opposition, but ultimately makes her way to the rival King’s penthouse to win the game for her team.

To find out some additional details about the new global spot, check out SIE Blog for a post from Eric Lempel, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s SVP and Head of Global Marketing.

PlayStation Showcase September 2021 Recap

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Today’s PlayStation Showcase provided players with a tantalising first glimpse of God of War Ragnarök, two big surprises from Insomniac Games, as well as exciting updates on upcoming titles from PlayStation Studios and the industry’s most imaginative developers.

See the full list of announcements below. Or, if you missed it, you can check out the full Showcase here.

In addition to the showing of Santa Monica Studio’s action-adventure, viewers were treated to news that two exciting new titles are in development from veteran Insomniac Games Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine, the news that Gran Turismo 7 will launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on Friday, 4 March 2022, and much more. 

First look at God of War Ragnarök

The team at Santa Monica Studios has unveiled the first look at the highly anticipated sequel that picks up a few years after the events of God of War (2018). The freezing winds of Fimbulwinter have come to Midgard, making survival for Kratos, Atreus, and Mimir in the Norse wilds even more challenging than before. 

While the last game built an enormous amount of trust and understanding between father and son, there is still a great deal of complexity in their interactions – especially after the revelation of Atreus’ Giant heritage and the hidden prophecy only Kratos saw.  Together, Kratos and Atreus will have to make a choice about which path they will take. Whatever they choose will define the fate of all those living in the Nine Realms as God of War Ragnarök approaches. 

Check out the trailer here.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine revealed 

Veteran developer Insomniac Games has created two new exciting titles for PlayStation 5 consoles. Firstly, players will continue the journey of both Peter Parker and Miles Morales in their most epic single-player adventure yet with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 consoles in 2023.

Today’s game footage trailer is merely just a glimpse at what’s in store in terms of the new abilities our heroes will acquire, suits they will wear (more on that some other time), and the villains that will try to hunt them down. Speaking of villains, make sure to check out the trailer to see who’s coming to Spidey 2!

Another exciting announcement was the first glimpse of Marvel’s Wolverine. Marvel’s Wolverine is a standalone game being directed by Brian Horton (creative director) and Cameron Christian (game director), who recently led the creative efforts on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. 

Check out the trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine!

Gran Turismo 7 arrives on PS5 and PS4 March 4

Gran Turismo7 is both the culmination of the series which answers the expectations of Gran Turismo fans throughout the years, and at the same time it is a title that marks a beginning of a difficult mission to contain the full breadth of car culture from the past into a single video game.  Even more exciting is the firm release date, coming March 4, 2022!

Check out the latest Gran Turismo 7 trailer here.

PlayStation Showcase: All the announcements

For more information on this morning’s Showcase, head to the PlayStation Blog.

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