Chasing Static, the retro psychological horror game from the twisted minds of developer Headware Games and publisher Ratalaika Games S.L., brings a haunting presence to Realms Deep 2021 with the premiere of a new trailer ahead of the Q3 2021 release of the game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

• Explore the dark woods, decrepit ruins, and sinister government research facilities tucked away in the forests of rural North Wales.
• Experience the high-fidelity audio quality and voice-acting of a modern horror title, but in a graphical style that harkens back to the days of old school PlayStation 1 and 2 horror classics.
• Wield a strange, static-laden device capable of picking up the conversations of lost souls to solve brain-teasing puzzles.
• Piece together a generation-spanning conspiracy intertwining family, spectral terror, and secrets the government never wanted to escape.

About Headware Games

Founded by solo developer Nathan Hamley of Bristol, England, Headware Games creates adventure games with a focus on accessibility and to experiment with interactive narrative. Chasing Static is the studio’s second title, after previously releasing Guard Duty, an innovative point-and-click adventure game played over two distinct eras of history.

For more information, please visit the Headware Games website and follow Headware Games on Facebook and Twitter.

About Ratalaika Games

Based out of Spain, Ratalaika Games is an indie developer and publisher of games for consoles and PC. Focused on helping other indie creators, the company offers console porting, localization and promotion services to spread the word about smaller studios to gamers all over the world. To learn more, visit the Ratalaika Games’ official website, like the Ratalaika Facebook page and follow @RatalaikaGames on Twitter.

After much anticipation from players across the globe, Kabam is thrilled to announce the first Qualifier Round of Summoner Showdown is now live in the hit mobile game, MARVEL Contest of Champions! For those who remember Summoner Showdown in 2019 and 2020, The Battlerealm is back in search of the strongest and most skilled Summoner the world has to offer! 

Starting today, players will have fifteen days to compete in three Qualifier Rounds, fighting arduous bosses, and climbing to the top of their regional leaderboard. The nine best Summoners will make it to the Semi-Finals and Finals, pushing the limits of their skills and knowledge and compete to become the Ultimate Champion.

• Gold / Silver / Bronze Difficulty
  • The Gold difficulty is meant for the toughest Summoners, meaning they must be Level 60 and Thronebreaker in-game (i.e. completed Act 6 Chapter 4 “Succession”, and Ranked Up 1x 6-Star Champion to Rank 3). To give our Summoners as much equal opportunity as possible, they can only use 5-Star Champions available on their roster to fight the Bosses. Upon the completion of each Qualifier, potential winners will be contacted to move on to the Semi-Finals. One Summoner from each region (Americas, Europe & Russia, Asia & Oceania) will be selected for the Semi-Finals each Qualifier Week.
  • If you’re not ready to compete for Gold, feel free to try the Silver and Bronze Difficulties, which are open to all Summoners, no matter their progression or level! These difficulties will be toned down challenges against the same fearsome Bosses. They’ll be able to use a team of five Champions with the ability to use boosts and consumables in order to defeat their opponent!
• Qualifier Dates

• Qualifier 1: Monday August 16 @10AM PT – Saturday August 21 @10AM PT – Nameless King Groot
• Qualifier 2: Saturday August 21 @10AM PT – Thursday August 26 @10AM PT – Nameless Scarlet Witch (Classic)
• Qualifier 3: Thursday August 26 @10AM PT – Tuesday August 31 @10AM PT – Nameless Hyperion

Details on the Summoner Showdown can be found at the following blog post here. We’d love it if you can cover the news of the qualifiers to your readers. If you need anything else for coverage consideration, that would be great.

Thank you!

Shadie

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ABOUT MARVEL CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS

Marvel Contest of Champions is a mobile arcade-style fighting game that goes beyond the films and dives deep into the Marvel Universe. Super Heroes and Super Villains from Marvel’s Avengers, The Defenders, X-Men, Inhumans, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fantastic Four, and more battle it out in iconic Marvel locations in an epic storyline that stays true to classic Marvel storytelling. Since its December 2014 launch, Marvel Contest of Champions has secured multiple accolades, including the App Store’s Editors’ Choice and the Google Play Editor’s Choice in 2014, 2018’s Google Android Excellence awards, while engaging hundreds of millions of players around the world.

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Tropico 6, Port Royale 4 and more discounted at the Kalypso Store

Seattle, Wash. – August 16, 2021 – Publisher Kalypso Media turns 15 today! The celebrations began earlier in the year with the 20th anniversary of Tropico and will continue today until August 25 with up to 80% off an array of games at the Kalypso Store. Discounted titles include nostalgic classics such as M.U.D. TV, Imperium Romanum and Patrician IV as well as Kalypso’s latest releases Spacebase Startopia, Port Royale 4 and Tropico 6.

With steady growth since its inception in 2006, Kalypso Media has gone from strength to strength – even after a bank employee, when asked for a start-up loan, stated, “There’s no economic future in computer games.” This has long been a source of many smiles and in the last 15 years, clearly disproven.

With more than 150 employees at 10 locations throughout 5 countries (Germany, UK, USA, Japan and France), a healthy turnover and a bevy of successful series such as Tropico, Dungeons, Railway Empire and Patrician, Kalypso Media has made a name for itself as a strategy and simulation specialist in the international games industry.

Dr. Anika Thun, International Marketing Director, explains, “It’s not just the numbers and growth that make for success. At Kalypso, colleagues of different genders, orientations and ethnicities work together in the spirit of trust. Female empowerment and inclusion, with women and team members from different backgrounds in senior positions, have been a staple at Kalypso for 15 years and we continue to live and implement these tenets.”

“I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved alongside our employees. Despite many obstacles and setbacks, we have all worked together with enthusiasm and a willingness to build a very healthy company that has developed massively in terms of revenue, employee growth and company value, especially over the last 5 years,” adds founder and CEO Simon Hellwig.

Those interested in learning more about the company’s founding history can check out the 15 years of Kalypso category on the blog, as well as the Kalypso social media channels in the coming days.

About the Kalypso Media Group

Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 150 employees in 10 locations throughout Germany, England, France, Japan, and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Port Royale) and Claymore Game Studios (upcoming Commandos game). Kasedo Games also now holds a majority stake in France-based developer Bulwark Studios, increasing the Kalypso Media Group’s total development studios to 4.

Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, Railway Empire, and others. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster, Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection, Railway Empire – Complete Collection, Port Royale 4, Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch™ and Spacebase Startopia. Upcoming releases include Disciples: Liberation (10/21/21). Kasedo Games’ recent releases include Filament, console and tablet versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, Distant Kingdoms (available in Steam Early Access) as well as City of Gangsters.

Developed by Cobble Games, featured by Realms Deep, and coming to PC, Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation, Chains of Fury is a bloody, fast-paced, retro looter-shooter with a retro vibe and comic book visuals. Fans of the ’90’s classics like Duke Nukem, Quake, Unreal Tournament, and Doom will feel right at home.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 16th, Warsaw, Poland.

If you’re looking for another “save the world and become a hero,” copy-paste story, move along, as there’s nothing to see for you here. Because here, you’ll get the chance to become the meanest bastard this world has ever seen, whose testosterone can only be measured by the number of bullets you fire at those standing in your way. That’s right, you’re a hired gun, and your former clients put you in prison instead of paying you. That will be their last mistake. You’ll find them, and you WILL get your money back. No world-saving, no zero-to-hero bullsh*t, no mercy. It’s nothing personal – it’s just business.

Add the game to your Wishlist on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121320/Chains_of_Fury/), so you don’t miss the news about the exact Kickstarter launch date.

KNOCK, KNOCK! WHO’S THERE? MY BOOT ON YOUR FACE, SCUMBAG!

Chains of Fury is a bloody, fast-paced, retro looter-shooter where you have only one goal – spread bloody mayhem among the alien scumbags. Stuck looking for an exit? Blow a wall and then shoot the suckers behind it. No limitations, just adrenaline rushing in your veins and one question ringing in your head – are you ready to put Duke himself to shame?

IT’S TIME TO KICK SOME SERIOUS ASS!

• Destructible walls. Bash, jump, demolish and start mayhem in six different worlds filled with destructible elements of the environment. Forget about keys or lockpicks – tear apart and crush instead.
• Hidden secrets. Loads of easter eggs and secrets are waiting to be found.
• Retro inspired. Experience the bloody retro vibe you remember from ’90’s classics like Duke Nukem, Quake, Unreal Tournament, and Doom but in a modern shooter.
• Comic book visual style. Dive into a game world that looks and feels just like a comic book.
• Dark humor. Forget the pompous pep-talk protagonists that modern shooters deliver these days and enjoy punchlines that will remind you of the times when FPS games made you smile.
• Split-screen multiplayer. Play with your friend or against your foe.
• Guns, guns, and more guns! Lots of crazy weapons at your disposal, from shotguns and machine guns to a grappling hook, shrink ray, and many more.

Chains of Fury is being developed by Cobble Games and will come to PC first and later to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation thanks to Gaming Factory. The launch of the game will be preceded by a Kickstarter campaign in Q4, 2021.

More information about the game can be found on Steam, the publisher’s website, and Facebook.

About Cobble Games

Cobble Games is a small independent game studio trying to survive in the dangerous waters of the game industry. The team used to work mostly as an outsourcing partner of bigger studios. Now, with the help of publishers, they are trying to deliver their own games. The developers can’t compete with bigger studios, so they have to make sure that their games are as juicy and unique as possible. https://cobble.games/

About Gaming Factory

Gaming Factory is a producer and publisher of PC and console games. Among the company’s main objectives are producing and publishing its own titles for consoles and PC and supporting independent development teams. https://gamingfactory.pl/

Soldiers of the legendary 101st Airborne Division are about to experience the biggest challenge of their life. After landing at the Normandy coast and taking over the Nazi bunker, they now must defend it, no matter the cost.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 16th, Warsaw, Poland.

Join your brothers in arms and try to hold your position. Make good use of the machine gun being at your disposal and keep the enemies at bay. Engage in one-on-one fights with opponents that manage to breakthrough. In between attacks try to scavenge for supplies, eat, rest, and prepare for another enemy charge. There is no escape from this bunker, so either defend it until there is no Nazi standing or die trying.

Add the game to your Wishlist on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155870/WW2_Bunker_Simulator/) where you can also find the free game demo.

ABOUT WW2: BUNKER SIMULATOR

WW2: Bunker Simulator is a unique mix of FPS, action, survival, and simulation game. Try to make it through each day while at the same time following orders from Command and fulfilling every military task they throw at you. Your fight will not only be with restless Nazis attacking when you least expect them, but also with hunger, thirst, exhaustion, and sleep deprivation. Take care of yourself as much as your brothers-in-arms to make sure they will come to the rescue when you need them most. Scavenge for supplies, destroy military targets, fight back enemy waves, send encrypted supply drop requests, and do all you can to hold your ground. History will judge you, but until then, make sure that everyone knows you are in charge of this bunker.

WW2: BUNKER SIMULATOR – MAIN FEATURES

• Take care of your basic survival needs. You are only human, and as such, you need to rest, eat, and regain your energy to be able to perform tasks entrusted to you by Command. There is a lot to be done, but the enemy will not wait for you to get ready. Make sure to keep the balance between taking care of yourself and taking care of the mission.
• Remember that nobody wins the war alone. Command your brothers-in-arms, and do not forget about their needs. They know much more than just shooting and can support you when you need them most.
• Scavenge for supplies and manage them wisely. You are on a battlefield, and that means shortcomings in every area, whether it is food, meds, or ammo. You cannot afford to ignore defeated enemies that may carry valuable items. Search them, and then ration whatever you are able to find.
• Do not be afraid to call for backup. If all fails, and you find yourself in a situation where you do not have enough bandages, food, or ammunition, send an encrypted message to Command with a request for a supply drop. Then, anticipate enemy plans by decrypting any messages you receive with your supplies.
• Destroy military targets. Follow Command and make good use of your machine gun, anti-aircraft gun, or even an anti-tank cannon.
• Immerse yourself in the World War II setting. The realistic recreation of the war bunker’s construction and weapons used is designed to help ensure the most immersive feel possible.

WW2: Bunker Simulator is being developed by BEPLAYER and Art Games Studio and will launch on Steam Early Access thanks to Art Games Studio and Gaming Factory, on September 1^st this year.

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

About Art Games Studio

Art Games Studio S. A. is a Polish developer and publisher working on games for PC and Nintendo Switch. They’re working with developers helping them create, finance and publish their games on various platforms.. The team’s portfolio covers Bad Dream: Fever, When I Was Young,, Alchemist Simulator or S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored. https://art-games.com/

About BEPLAYER

BEPLAYER is a small independent game developer that creates video games with passion and desire by using their diverse skillset. After some experience with mobile games, WW2: Bunker Simulator will be the first PC title in their portfolio.

About Gaming Factory

Gaming Factory is a producer and publisher of PC and console games. Among the company’s main objectives are producing and publishing its own titles for consoles and PC and supporting independent development teams. https://gamingfactory.pl/

Sci-fi colony management sim Stardeus has launched for the stars with its Kickstarter campaign, live now.

Solo developer, Kodo Linija, is excited to announce their sci-fi colony sim Stardeus has launched its Kickstarter campaign. Stardeus takes inspiration from titles like RimWorld, Factorio, Dwarf Fortress, Oxygen Not Included, and FTL to deliver the depth of a colony management sim rarely seen among the stars. Just imagine if all these titles played out on a (face-hugger-infested) spaceship.

Stardeus Kickstarter trailer:

In Stardeus, you play as an immortal AI who has an army of robots and drones at their disposal. Like all colony sim games, how you play Stardeus is entirely up to you. Grow a human colony on your ship, sure. Start a robot uprising, why not. You can even choose to turn all your crew into human batteries to satisfy your greed for electricity. The stars really are the limit when it comes to the open-ended gameplay of Stardeus.

Embedded in every mode and base you build is the focus on AI storytelling. This off-the-cuff approach to narrative will make every situation on a ship unique to the player’s own personal experience. This storytelling can result in eye-watering comedic moments from the interaction of crew members to face-palming fires that destroy half your space empire. Nothing in Stardeus is a scripted story, it’s your story and your rules.

The Kickstarter for Stardeus is live now. A playable demo is available to everyone through both Steam and itch.io, offering up to 2 hours of gameplay. There is instant alpha access available to backers, which offers around 15 hours of gameplay. However, there is no time lock on the alpha access so players can build until their hearts are content.

Stardeus Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380910/Stardeus/
Stardeus Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neonbedlam/stardeus
Stardeus Website: https://stardeusgame.com/
Stardeus Twitter: https://twitter.com/StardeusGame

About Kodo Linija

Tomas Varaneckas is the founder of one-man game development studio Kodo Linija based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Their first game, Bloody Rally Show, paved the way for the project they had been dreaming of making, a mechanically deep sci-fi colony sim that would go on to become Stardeus.

Following their recent E3 Expo unveiling announcement, publisher Ziggurat Interactive has revealed a September 9, 2021 release date for BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.

In development by WayForward, the game’s original creators, this updated version showcases all-new voice acting performed by the original BloodRayne cast — Laura Bailey (Rayne) and Troy Baker (Kagan). BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites will be available digitally on Windows PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox as well as an exclusive PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch physical release through Limited Run Games.

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Features:

• All-New Voice Acting: Originally released without any spoken dialog, the new BloodRayne Betrayal will feature AAA-quality voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker reprising their roles as Rayne and Kagan. Patrick Seitz and Todd Haberkorn are also featured as voice actors in the game, bringing more of its characters to life.
   
• Enhanced Edition: Higher resolution character sprites and support for HD displays (up to 4K) are just a few new details added to the game that help Rayne strut her stuff on modern PCs and consoles.
   
• Advanced Controller Support: Fresh Bites brings improved support for haptic features on modern console controllers.
   
• Modern Console Release: Rayne returns to console including a first-ever release on Nintendo Switch.
   
• Physical Edition: Collectors rejoice! Fresh Bites will receive an exclusive physical edition release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch through Limited Run Games. 

Ziggurat Interactive has over 40 Retro Classic titles slated for release this year with new games every month. Keep up to date on the latest news from Ziggurat on Facebook, Twitter, and the company’s official website.

We’d appreciate it if you’d share this news with your readers, and if you would like to speak with Ziggurat to find out more about bringing BloodRayne to a modern generation of gamers, or some of the publisher’s upcoming releases, simply reply to this email and we will be happy to set you up.

ROCCAT’s All-New USB Mic is Feature-Packed at $99 and Delivers Broadcast-Quality Sound

White Plains, NY – August 16, 2021 – ROCCAT, Turtle Beach’s (Nasdaq: HEAR) award-winning, Hamburg, Germany-based PC peripheral brand, today announced the Torch Microphone is now available for purchase. The Torch is ROCCAT’s all-new USB microphone designed to deliver studio-grade performance for gamers, streamers, and aspiring creators. The Torch’s audio setup is driver-free, and the high-quality mic offers an array of professional features, including 24-bit audio quality, a dual condenser design, latency-free Mic Monitoring, and a built-in pop filter. Additionally, the Torch is compatible with a myriad of shock mounts, boom arms, and other accessories. The Torch also includes ROCCAT’s acclaimed AIMO RGB lighting through NEON – the brand’s all-new device and ecosystem software suite, and distinct lighting zones that change color depending on the microphone mode. ROCCAT’s Torch USB microphone is available today at participating retailers worldwide and from www.roccat.com for a MSRP of $99.99.

“Just like the rest of ROCCAT’s portfolio, the Torch is a sophisticated, intuitive, and truly unique product. It’s a mic that streamers and aspiring creators can start and grow with as they achieve their streaming goals,” said René Korte, ROCCAT Founder and General Manager for PC peripherals at Turtle Beach. “The Torch’s overall offering for $99 make it a top choice for anyone looking for great high-quality microphone, and the studio-grade performance and features make it the perfect companion to grow with aspiring creators as they turn into fulltime streamers. Plus, ROCCAT fans can now complete their full ROCCAT desktop setup with a high-quality microphone that ensures they always sound flawless, while looking just as sleek and alluring as our keyboards, mice, and other accessories.”

ROCCAT’s Torch USB microphone features a dual condenser design offering 24-bit audio with up to 48kHz sampling, ensuring a wide range of voices can be captured and perfectly broadcast. From simple whispers to loud and heated in-game reactions, the Torch delivers broadcast-quality sound for any content creator. The Torch comes with three pre-selected pick-up patterns for an effortless out-of-the-box experience. Users will be able to choose between Cardioid – perfect for gaming and streaming; Stereo – great for vocals and instruments; and the Torch’s exclusive Whisper pattern – for when you must be at your quietest, but still be heard.

The Torch also features quick and easy controls to deliver the best experience. Gesture-activated mute functionality provides a convenient way to instantly mute without disturbing the quality of the recorded content. For on-the-fly adjustments, the Torch’s mixer-style controls allow gamers to fine-tune settings, control volume, and cycle through the different patterns without having to install a single driver. The Torchalso includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for latency-free Mic Monitoring.

The Torch’s sophisticated and smart design showcases distinct lighting zones that change color depending on the selected recording pattern or microphone mode, while the ROCCAT logo uses AIMO RGB lighting to sync with other AIMO-enabled accessories in the new NEON device ecosystem. The Torchcan be used from the desktop while mounted to its mixer-style base and can also be reconfigured to be used with a wide array of boom arms. The Torch’s mic module can be separated from the base and attached to a boom arm while still maintaining the full functionality of the mixer-style base on the desktop.

For more information on the latest ROCCAT PC gaming products and accessories, visit ROCCAT.com and be sure to follow ROCCAT on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

About Turtle Beach Corporation

Turtle Beach Corporation (www.turtlebeachcorp.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for pioneering first-to-market features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all levels of gamer, making it a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.com) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s Neat Microphones brand (www.neatmic.com) creates high-quality USB and analog microphones for gamers, streamers, and professionals that embrace cutting-edge technology and design. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.