30 years after the apocalyptic blizzard, Earth is still overwhelmed by the neverending frost and harsh, icy climate

Warsaw, Poland – August 12th, 2021 — 11 bit studios is proud to announce Frostpunk 2 – the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival city-builder. Frostpunk 2 is the first project to be revealed from the three in-house games that are currently being developed at the Warsaw-based company. In addition to the big reveal, you can try the original Frostpunk for free on Steam for a limited time during this coming weekend between August 12th and 16th.

WATCH THE FROSTPUNK 2 ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER

In Frostpunk’s successor, players are once again tasked with playing as the leader of a resource-hungry metropolis where the expansion and search for new sources of power is an unavoidable reality. But the apocalyptic world has moved on. After the age of coal, conquering Frostland for the oil extraction industry is expected to be the new salvation of what’s left of humanity. However, change does not come easily, and not everyone in this new multi-layered society will welcome this new direction.

Wishlist Frostpunk 2 in the store of your choice:

• Steam
• GOG
• Epic Store

With the ever-growing team responsible for the first game, which is now nearly 70 people strong, the sequel will bring a much bigger scope to the table. “We have more manpower available to focus on all aspects of the game from the scale, the production value, to the quality of UX. Our ambition is to do more than a straight-up sequel. What we aim to deliver to players is an experience that goes vastly beyond that of the original Frostpunk,” states Jakub Stokalski, Frostpunk 2 Co-Director. 

Jakub also shares his grand vision for Frostpunk 2: “What players should expect is a wide universe of choices, freedom to shape the society and the city however they see fit – and reap the consequences. Frostpunk 2 builds on the conflicts of its predecessor – survival vs human values, life vs the arctic frost. But most importantly, it adds a new layer that is present in many aspects of the game – be it politics, be it society, be it technological progress – the conflict between humans and their nature”.

Frostpunk became an instant hit on PC when it was first released in 2018. The Console Edition release was also well-received the following year. Post-launch, the game has received a ton of free additional content and three paid expansions and surpassed the 3 million copies sales mark in time for its 3 year anniversary in April 2021.

Frostpunk will be available for free on Steam from today, August 12th from 8 AM PT/11 AM ET/5 PM CET, to August 16th until 10 AM PT/1 PM ET/7 PM CET. Players will need to buy the game if they wish to continue playing after that period.

More about Frostpunk 2 and 11 bit studios:

• https://twitter.com/frostpunkgame
• https://www.facebook.com/frostpunkgame
• https://twitter.com/11bitstudios 
• https://instagram.com/11bitstudios
• https://www.youtube.com/user/11bitstudios 

About 11 bit studios

11 bit studios is a Warsaw-based Polish game development studio known for This War of Mine and Frostpunk as well as a publisher teaming up with indies to bring their gems to life. More at http://www.11bitstudios.com/.

ToneStone to Disrupt Music Making, Collaboration and Sharing through Fun, Interactive Platform Designed for the Creator Era

BOSTON — Aug. 12, 2021 — ToneStone, founded by former Harmonix chief creative officer Greg LoPiccolo and game industry veteran of Valve and Amazon Games Tom Leonard, is building a platform to enable anyone to easily make and share music. LoPiccolo (Guitar Hero, Rock Band) and Leonard (Half-Life 2, Left 4 Dead) are on a mission to change the way music is made, shared, and monetized by creating a platform that combines interactive game mechanics with intuitive and easy-to-use creation tools, plus direct community and social integration. 

“We want anyone to be able to express themselves through music, to collaborate, and to share their music,” said Greg LoPiccolo, co-founder and CEO, ToneStone. “The last decade has seen key innovations to lower the barrier of entry for media creation and sharing across video, photos, and recently games, but there’s no music platform that combines being accessible, comprehensive and enjoyable. By bringing together what we have learned from games and interactivity to music, we believe ToneStone can enable that radical leap for the creator generation of music.”

ToneStone is designed to be highly approachable; people with little-to-no experience can begin creating music within seconds, instead of spending hours learning complicated software.

Leveraging the deep interactive entertainment background of its founders, ToneStone is integrating proven game mechanics to elegantly guide progression. Integrated progression and achievement systems will keep users engaged, and encourage exploration and experimentation. Multiplayer options will also allow users to create and modify tracks together simultaneously online.

Creators will be able to share their own music directly on social media platforms, or download the tracks for use in broadcasts, livestreams, VODs, interactive experiences and other projects. ToneStone allows shorter formats like loops and beats as well as complete songs. With community-driven source material made available to everyone, musicians will be able to monetize their work and build up their fanbases. 

ToneStone is currently in private beta; early adopters can sign up here to try out the very early stages of the platform before launch. Already you can quickly create and share music, and over time game mechanics, multiplayer and the marketplace will be added. At launch, ToneStone will be a free download on Steam for PC and Mac.

For more information about ToneStone, or to sign up for the waitlist, please visit https://tonestone.com 

About ToneStone

ToneStone was founded in 2019 by Greg LoPiccolo, Tom Leonard, and Sam Levine. With nearly two decades of experience at Harmonix, LoPiccolo was CCO and the Project Director of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, which together sold more than 40M+ units. Prior to Harmonix, LoPiccolo and Leonard played key roles at LookingGlass, developing notable games like Thief. Tom has led teams at Valve and Amazon Game Studios. As an early leader at Valve, Tom helped establish Steam and oversaw the development of Left 4 Dead and its acclaimed UGC model. Levine is an experienced and award-winning startup entrepreneur who founded IntelliReach, which won the Deloitte Fast 50 and Software 500 awards. ToneStone’s early investors include backed by games and music veterans: Tyr Ventures, Velan Ventures, Harmonix co-founders: Alex Rigopolus and Eran Egozy and digital platform and music rights expert for Viacom/MTV and Peloton, Paul DeGooyer.

Eidos-Montréal’s Art Director reveals inspiration behind the character design of the five core Guardians in this new developer insight video from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

MONTRÉAL, CANADA (August 12, 2021) – Today Eidos-Montréal has released a new dev insight video revealing the inspiration behind character design in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Following on from the global reveal last June at E3, the deep dive explores the designs of each of the core members of the unlikely team of misfits: Star-Lord (a.k.a Peter Quill), Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot.

Watch the dev insight video on character design here

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy allows players to experience a fresh take on the iconic Guardians, and behind-the-scenes commentary from Bruno Gauthier-Leblanc, Art Director at Eidos-Montréal, reveals the care taken to ensure the design of each character balanced inspiration from the wider Marvel universe with the original narrative of the game.

Bruno Gauthier-Leblanc says: “When designing the Guardians, it was important they remained true to the narrative we had built while still being instantly recognisable as the Guardians of the Galaxy fans know and love. We combined inspiration from Marvel comic lore with our own character backstories to craft new visuals for this fun and dysfunctional family, infusing each Guardian with specific design aspects that also tie into gameplay.”

Bruno reveals the rock-and-roll space pirate persona of the self-proclaimed leader of the Guardians inspired Star-Lord’s bold appearance. His outfit is peppered with Easter eggs from his ‘80s childhood, including tributes to his namesake and favourite musicians, rock band Star-Lord.

Drax the Destroyer’s appearance tells of his extensive combat history, with each Katathian scarification on his body representing a victory. Bruno explains his individual character design also links to the environment of his home planet of Katath, where architecture mirrors the circular nature of Drax’s battle tributes.

The character design team created a strong, powerful look for Gamora, the Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy, drawing on comic inspiration for her striking black and white suit and adding some deadly embellishments to make her battle-ready at any given moment.

Finally, Bruno explains how the relationships between characters influenced certain visual choices. The designs of Rocket and Groot are connected to represent their friendship, with Rocket wearing a bead of Groot in his goatee. These interwoven designs also allow them to work in unison during combat, with a harness on Groot’s back enabling Rocket to use him as a turret.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be available on PlayStation®5 console, PlayStation®4 console, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, and PC digital, and streaming via GeForce NOW on October 26, 2021. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version for Nintendo Switch also coming to select regions October 26.

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About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media. For more information visit https://www.marvel.com  
© 2021 MARVEL
 
About Eidos-Montréal 
Established in 2007, Eidos-Montréal™ is a premiere developer of interactive entertainment based on new intellectual properties and beloved franchises including the acclaimed Tomb Raider® and Deus Ex® series. Renowned as master storytellers, the studio builds immersive worlds and adventures that create lasting memories for players across the globe. Eidos-Montréal crafts its multiple interactive projects with close-knit teams in a hybrid work environment, keeping their focus on creativity and technological innovation.
Eidos-Montréal and its network of studios, Eidos-Sherbrooke™ and Eidos-Shanghai™, are part of the Square Enix® group of companies.

More information on Eidos-Montréal can be found at https://eidosmontreal.com.
 
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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“PlayStation,” “PS4” and “PS5” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

80s Classic Boulder Dash Digs Into All Platforms With the Ultimate Collection!

Retro digging and puzzle-solving adventure lands on PC and console

September 9th.Munich, Germany – August. 12^th, 2021 – One of the world’s leading producers and publishers of casual and retro games, BBG Entertainment GmbH, today announced that the classic IP of Boulder Dash is returning to PC and consoles in the form of Boulder Dash® Deluxe™. Built as a reincarnation of the classic Boulder Dash® from 1984, Boulder Dash Deluxe is a collection of the series’ best games and levels, remastered and reinvigorated for modern consoles and PC platforms. 

Explore the refreshed world of Boulder Dash with the game’s influential protagonist, Rockford™, and dive headfirst into a myriad of new and exciting challenges. Players will dig through spectacular caves with modernized 3D elements while avoiding the perils of falling boulders! There’s no shortage of valuable gems to collect, and even more nefarious enemies to conquer along the way; discover treasure chests overflowing with rare collectibles and valuable power-ups as you plow your way through 180 new and challenging levels.

And how does Boulder Dash become “Deluxe”? Peter Liepa, the legendary creator of the original Boulder Dash, has designed “Liepa World” – a set of 20 uniquely challenging, mind-bending levels never seen before.

Stephan Berendsen, President of BBG Entertainment GmbH, states: “Boulder Dash was always one of my favorite games growing up, along with many other children of the 80s. We’re thrilled to be able to bring it to an entirely new audience now, and to share Peter Liepa’s creation with gamers on nearly every platform.”

Boulder Dash Deluxe will launch on Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Xbox, PC (Steam, Microsoft Windows Store, Mac App Store) on September 9th. The title is also currently available for $14.99 USD from the Atari VCS store. For more information about the game, have a look to the video trailer and visit www.boulder-dash.com.

ABOUT BOULDER DASH

The original Boulder Dash was a ground-breaking interactive game in the early days of the home computer and video game era, having first launched in 1984. Boulder Dash and its many sequels have delighted and challenged casual and hard-core players of all ages for almost four decades. Boulder Dash is an innovative, action-puzzle, ‘digging & collection’ game responsible for launching its own game genre. Players must guide Rockford as he digs through caves, collecting gems in an attempt to reach the exit within a limited amount of time while avoiding various types of dangerous creatures and perilous obstacles. Players must always remain vigilant of the constant threat of being crushed by enormous boulders, trapped by an avalanche, or killed by an underground explosion. Boulder Dash was first published by First Star Software, Inc. in 1984 on the Atari 400/800, C-64, and Apple II. Since its first launch, Boulder Dash has seen versions on the NES, Nintendo Gameboy, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, and even the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox.

ABOUT BBG ENTERTAINMENT

BBG Entertainment is a games developer and publisher headquartered in Munich, Germany. The founder and staff of BBG Entertainment have years of experience in the market for computer and mobile games, especially in the area of retro and casual gaming, and excellent contact with many renowned gaming companies for well over 20 years. BBG Entertainment offers games like Dynablaster® and Einstein™ Brain Trainer. For more information about all BBG Entertainment products please visit www.bbg-entertainment.com.

Dive into a stylish comic book-drenched aesthetic as you fight against the dehumanized bureaucracy that stole your identity!

Manchester, UK August 12th, 2021 – What would you do if your identity was stolen? Merge Games and Antab Studio are thrilled to announce the release of their narrative-driven futuristic shooter, FORECLOSED. Combining a stylish comic book aesthetic and hectic cyberpunk action, FORECLOSED is now available on Steam, Epic, Stadia, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X and, Nintendo Switch.

FORECLOSED is available on consoles and Stadia at $19.99/£14.99/€19.99 with a 20% discount at launch, and on Epic and Steam at $16.99/£13.49/€16.99 with a 15% launch discount.

Check out the first 30 Minutes of Gameplay here:

Follow the story of Evan Kapnos in this sleek comic book-styled game as he unravels the conspiracy behind his identity foreclosure. Who is responsible and why?

FORECLOSED combines the playability of video games with the sleek visual aesthetic of comic books. Everything from gameplay to cinematics are experienced within the stylistic framework of a graphic novel. Fullscreen and comic panel perspectives are seamlessly blended as you move throughout FORECLOSED’s cyberpunk city, uncovering a gripping conspiracy story. Cutscenes are also interactive and transition smoothly between alternative gameplay styles.

Key Features

• Slick Cyberpunk Action – FORECLOSED is a narrative-driven action-adventure set in a cyberpunk world filled with action, suspense, and experimental augmentations.
• Interactive Comic Book – The unique immersive style will make players truly feel like a comic book hero.
• Immersive Narrative – Follow the story of Evan Kapnos, his identity recently foreclosed, stripped of his job, brain implants and access to the city Blockchain. He must now escape the city before his identity and implants are auctioned off…
• Hi-Tech Combat – Modify your Symbiotic Pistol with an assortment of customisations that can be swapped out or even combined.
• Augmentation Upgrades – Discover and unlock brain implant abilities with an RPG-like skill system.

Purchase the game on Steam!

About Antab Studio

Andrea Tabacco and Lara Gianotti founded Antab Studio in 2016. They are avid gamers themselves and aspire to explore all aspects of videogames. From recreation to experimentation, they strive to develop polished and immersive experiences for their audiences to enjoy.

About Merge Games

Merge is an independent video game publisher and distributor based in Manchester, UK. The company publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for personal computers and video games consoles. Merge also specialises in publishing collectable games for retail and worldwide digital distribution for independent developers. More information about Merge products can be found at www.mergegames.com.

New 4K screenshots showcase dark fantasy RPG in all of its gory glory

Seattle, Wash. – (August 12, 2021) – Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Frima Studio have today announced that upcoming dark fantasy strategy RPG Disciples: Liberation will be launching on October 21 for Windows PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One consoles and Xbox Series X|S. To celebrate the upcoming launch, Kalypso and Frima have also released a showcase of new 4K screenshots so players can check out the game in all of its high-definition gory glory before launch.

Disciples: Liberation marks a new beginning for the franchise, allowing players to explore a richly detailed dark fantasy world, fight foul beasts in intricate turn-based combat, take on hundreds of unique quests and foster relationships with an assortment of in-world factions: from a human empire tinged by religious extremism to the dark forces of the undead lead by a mad queen. Alliances forged, players can build an army and trade hard-earned resources for an assortment of upgrades to their home base. No choice is without consequence and depending on decisions and political alignments, one wrong move could see a deadly domino effect, irrevocably changing the course of their story.

Check out the first 30 Minutes of Gameplay here:

PC pre-orders are available now at the Kalypso Store, Steam and the Epic Games. Console pre-orders will be available soon.

Information

Title: Disciples: Liberation
Platforms: Win-PC, Xbox (One, Series X|S) PlayStation 4|5
Developer: Frima Studio
Genre: Strategy RPG
Release: October 21, 2021
Hashtag: #DisciplesLiberation

Features

• 80+ hour single-player campaign: experience a dark fantasy epic over three acts, with more than 270 quests and 5 unique endings
• Explore a war-torn overworld: journey through 4 diverse environments – from luscious woodlands to fiery volcanic plains and icy tundra – and unearth the secrets hidden within the land
• Journey together: join forces with 4 in-game factions – from proud elven clans to remorseless undead hordes, each with their own motivations and gameplay incentives
• Write your own story: pick from 4 uniquely skilled classes and define your place in the world, recruiting others to take up arms for your cause
• Build a base: take on quests for precious resources and use political savvy to build a place of planning and sanctuary
• Fight for your life: recruit 50+ units and build an army best suited to your play style whilst honing both steel and spell in intricate-turned based combat
• Challenge deadly bosses: pit your party against horrific monsters and beasts, each requiring a unique strategy
• Choice is everything: let your decisions guide your fate and directly influence what sort of leader you become
• Fight your friends: put forth the ultimate challenge and battle for supremacy in 2-player online skirmishes

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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 (21/10/21). 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.

First-Person Puzzle-Adventure Game Faraday Protocol Out Today on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation®4 from Red Koi Box and Deck13 Spotlight

FRANKFURT, Germany – Aug. 12, 2021 – Deck13 Spotlight and developer Red Koi Box are thrilled to announce that Faraday Protocol, the first-person puzzle-adventure game inspired by the likes of The Talos Principle and The Turing Test, is available today on Steam, GOG.com, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Experience the mysterious space station OPIS as an interstellar archaeologist and unravel the secrets of its mysterious governing “IRIS” AI.

To solve the puzzles of OPIS, you’ll use the so-called Bia-Tool. This alien utility lets you absorb certain forms of energy and redistribute them to manipulate the machinery on the space station. You can activate and deactivate power lines and devices with orange energy – or bridge and re-route them using blue energy.

You’ll have to solve many interesting and challenging puzzles, inside and outside OPIS’ ziggurats, to progress and figure out what happened to this strange place!

For more information on Faraday Protocol, visit https://spotlight.deck13.com/faraday-protocol.

About Deck13 Interactive

Deck13 Interactive is one of Germany’s leading developers. Employing more than 60 people with studios located in Frankfurt, the team develops award-winning, large-scale productions for consoles and PC. With “Deck13 Spotlight,” the team established a publishing service to help independent developers bring their projects to wider audiences.

About Red Koi Box 

Red Koi Box is a small indie studio hailing from Brescia, Italy. Originally formed by two members, the studio quickly grew to five dedicated and talented developers and artists with over 17 years of experience in software development, with Faraday Protocol being their first commercial production as game developers.

New trailer unveils the third and final playable character

Moscow, Russia — August 12th, 2021 — 1C Entertainment and Prime Matter are pleased to reveal the third playable character for King’s Bounty II. Today’s new trailer introduces Elisa, a human paladin who is ready to do anything to save her homeland.
 
The upcoming successor of the unique and critically acclaimed turn-based tactical role-playing series King’s Bounty will launch on August 24th, 2021 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Elisa is a peasant from Lorian on a special mission to save all of Nostria. For more than a decade her homeland in Lorian has been embroiled in civil war. During a clash between farmers and mercenaries, Elisa suddenly acquired magic abilities that helped her push the enemy back, away from her village, and then far from all of Southern Lorian. Chosen by the will of her people, Elisa headed to the Universal Assembly. She wants the King to recognize her as legate on behalf of her people, granting her access to military resources and other means of establishing order in Nostria.

Darkness descends over the world of Nostria. Conspiracies, sabotage, and necromancy are overshadowing the country. Counties are demanding independence, bandits prowl the roads, and rumors about the overwhelming power of Blight emerge from a whisper in the dark. The old King Claudius was poisoned and cannot lead the kingdom, and so his son, Prince Adrian, must now unite the struggling lands while his power and faith fall under attack. But maybe a saviour – the kingdom’s last hope – is already here, to fight back and finally restore peace and order in Nostria?
King’s Bounty II will launch on August 24th on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Pre-orders are available now. Find other Hunters for King’s Bounty on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

To learn more about King’s Bounty II, visit http://www.kingsbounty2.com.

About 1C
1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest, and Moscow and operating in the segments of game production, distribution, and services for video game developers. The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail. 1C Entertainment has successfully launched over 100 game titles including critically acclaimed series – IL-2 Sturmovik, King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark, Ion Fury and Secret Government (in Early Access). For more information about 1C Entertainment and their games, please visit the official 1C Entertainment website www.1cpublishing.eu.
 
About Koch Media
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (games, films and software). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one publishing partner in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic, Poland, and the United States. All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

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.

Become the ultimate NERF legend in this high octane FPS with online cross-platform multiplayer for up to eight players, available to pre-order now

MINNEAPOLIS — August 12, 2021 — NERF: Legends, the new first-person blasting game inspired by Hasbro’s iconic NERF toy line, will release in October 2021, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, as well as on PC via Steam. Gear up with a wide array of authentic NERF blasters and battle in this action-packed experience featuring an exciting single-player campaign plus intense cross-platform online multiplayer action for up to eight players.

NERF: Legends is a fast-paced, high-energy FPS that’s fun for all! Jump into a futuristic sci-fi world with a full array of iconic NERF blasters at your fingertips, and face off against legions of robots and their ultimate boss masters. Show off your skills with high-flying trick shots in single-player story action or compete with your friends in online multiplayer to become the ultimate NERF legend.

KEY FEATURES:

• Pull off amazing trick shots with 15 authentic NERF blasters from the Mega, Ultra and Elite lines, including new releases from 2021!
• Intense single-player campaign featuring a variety of extreme enemies, boss battles and challenges across 19 out-of-this-world locations.
• Supercharge your blasting with power-ups like magnetic pull darts, push darts, seeker darts, and slow darts to change the tide of battle.
• Create your own custom character, and personalize your blasters with upgradeable perks and skins.
• Test your might against real players in 4v4 team-based and eight-player free-for-all online multiplayer matches featuring cross-platform play across consoles.

NERF: Legends is published by GameMill Entertainment and is being distributed in the UK and selected European territories by Maximum Games. It is available to pre-order now at major retailers. For more on the game, visit nerflegends.com.

About GameMill Entertainment
GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, visit https://gamemill.com, as well as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.
 
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. 
 
The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.) 

About Maximum Games
Maximum Games ranks as a top 20 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing, and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous awards such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for five consecutive years. Maximum Games has offices in both the US and UK and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at http://www.maximumgames.com.

Charming Toy City-builder Tinytopia Launches August 30 for Windows PC, Mac & Linux

Digital download available through Steam, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG.com

SAN FRANCISCO – Aug. 12, 2021 – Video game publisher Mastiff, in partnership with indie developer MeNic Games, today announced Tinytopia, a playful take on the city-builder genre, will be released on Aug. 30, 2021, for Windows PC and Mac with Linux support coming post-launch. Tinytopia will be available for purchase on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG.com for $14.99 across all major territories.

“Building” up to the game’s August 30 release date, Mastiff has also released a new Tinytopia trailer to enjoy!

The spiritual successor to MeNic Games’ BalanCity, Tinytopia is a lighthearted and charming city-building experience. Use a variety of building blocks to craft toy towns and cities across a mix of 17 real-world and fantasy locales plus six physics-based Challenge stages, all of which put players’ creativity, balancing, and timing skills to the test.

A more detailed look at two of the game’s cities, Tokyo and Paris, and their featured landmarks is also now available.

About Tinytopia:

As the mayor of Tinytopia, build and manage flourishing toy towns and cities for your citizens and protect them from all sorts of cute catastrophes. Use toy building blocks to create awesome megastructures and transform charming villages into bustling metropolises. Tinytopia delivers a tremendous experience on a tabletop scale that’s as challenging or relaxing as you like.

Key Features:

• Big Cities, Big Goals, Miniature Pieces: A playful blend of city-building, physics-based challenges, and oh-so-satisfying destruction. Use a collection of toy structures, tools, and services to create your own digital desktop destinations across 24 levels.
• Craft It Bigger, Make It Better: With an innovative, physics-based mechanic, miniature building blocks can be combined and stacked on top of one another to form awesome megastructures! There are more than 80 building Blueprints to discover!
• Balance. Stack. Plan. Play: Are you looking for a challenge worthy of a municipal mayoral mastermind like yourself? Tinytopia’s Challenge levels are full of physics-based fun that will test the limits of your planning and balancing skills, timing, and creativity.
• A Smashing Good Time: Protect your tiny citizens from catastrophes like tornadoes, fires, monster attacks, UFOs, and more. Or flip a switch and watch it all come crumbling down!

Visit Tinytopia‘s website and join Mastiff’s Discord for more information and updates.

About Mastiff

Mastiff is a publisher of fun, easy-to-pick-up-and-play games on all platforms, including those from Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., Microsoft, PC and online gaming. Founded in 2002, Mastiff is proud to have released games in virtually every genre, including action, adventure, fighting, RPG, FPS, casual and music. https://mastiff-games.com

About MeNic Games

MeNic Games is an award-winning indie game development studio based in Cordoba, Argentina. Specializing in fun, physics-driven games, the studio launched its debut title, BalanCity, in 2016, followed by Space Routine in 2020. The team is now looking forward to releasing the playful miniature city-builder Tinytopia in 2021. http://www.menic.games

Tinytopia © 2021 MeNic Games. Published worldwide under license by Mastiff. All rights reserved.
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