The Sea is Yours to Conquer as You Command a Crew of Hardy Sailors, Explore Undiscovered Lands, and Discover Untold Riches Starting This September

Moscow, Russia (August 11, 2021) — Developer Tiamat Games announces today that their seafaring roguelite role-playing game, Maritime Calling, will launch for Windows PC via Steam Early Access on September 28, 2021. Inspiring a sense of adventure akin to Master and Commander, while coupling it with the crew-management elements of FTL: Faster Than Light, Maritime Calling invites players to captain a ship and claim unexplored, resource-rich lands for the crown. Manage everything from stem to stern as you oversee the wellbeing of your crew, survive deadly oceanic hazards, and explore uncharted lands, while a procedurally generated map keeps every playthrough fresh and exciting. 

In addition, Tiamat Games also announced today that Maritime Calling will enter closed Beta starting August 18 and running through August 29. Those who would like an opportunity to try the game ahead of its Early Access release can visit the Maritime Calling Steam store page to register via Steam Playtest and join the Tiamat Games Discord to join in on the conversation. 

Watch the new trailer below:

“We are excited to invite would-be explorers to set sail on the open seas with Maritime Calling’s Early Access release this summer,” said Nikita Veselov, Game Director on Maritime Calling. “We are excited to hear the stories from players and work closely with the community as we work towards the game’s full launch.”

In Maritime Calling, captains must utilize special masteries and skills to ensure the ship is properly maintained at all times — even if that means ordering members of the crew to take on dangerous and decidedly un-glamorous tasks. Captains must ensure that the right sailor is assigned the right task, so players will need to assess the skills of their crewmates to take advantage of their strengths and weaknesses. A crewmate that’s adept at navigation probably should not be on the front lines of a battle as their death could mean that the ship becomes lost at sea forever.

Everyone aboard relies on the captain to steer the ship clear of environmental hazards, while simultaneously preparing for unexpected attacks from rival nations. While life on the high seas can sometimes lead to a watery end, procedurally generated maps mean no two excursions are the same, keeping the experience fresh as the cold sea air. Mastery of the helm, however, will lead to newly-discovered islands with specialized quests that will lead to rewards like forgotten treasures!

Key Features of Maritime Calling:

• Take the Helm, Captain: Steering a ship back in the day was a smidge more involved than it is compared to motorboats of today. It’s the player’s job to prep the sails, measure for wind direction, and steer clear of any rocky crags sticking out of the water.
   
• It’s a Sailor’s Life for Me: Set day-to-day shifts for the crew, order them to plug any leaky holes in the hull, resolve quarrels among them, and make sure everyone gets their fair share of provisions (and booty!) Don’t feel bad about bossing everyone around, either —  it’s the captain’s job after all!
   
• Master and Roleplayer: An effective captain will assign the right sailor to their most well-suited jobs. As each crew member gains experience through the tasks they’re assigned, they gain levels to unlock specializations that come with special bonuses!
   
• The World is an Oyster, so Pry it Open: These undiscovered countries are just waiting for players to explore them and uncover their riches!
   
• An Ever-Changing World: The map shifts with each playthrough thanks to procedural map and terrain creation engine. There could be a beautiful coral reef in a region on one playthrough, and the next, a violent tropical storm!

Maritime Calling will be available for PC via Steam Early Access on September 28, 2021. 

About Tiamat Games

Located in Moscow, Russia, Tiamat Games is an indie game studio founded in the summer of 2018 to start development on the seafaring rogue-like RPG Maritime Calling. After working on several titles with the legendary Peter Monaleux at studio 22Cans, Nikita Veselov took his prior game design experience and co-founded Tiamat Games with long-time friend and entrepreneur Konstantin Mikushin. The team has expanded ever since, bringing on experienced programmers and artists that have worked throughout the video game industry. Though the studio may be small, its ambition to create interesting experiences knows no bounds.  

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Embark on an epic mission to save the dying planet of Lumia from annihilation 

Rome, Italy, 11th August, 2021 — Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Madlight Studio are pleased to announce that the futuristic, third-person, sci-fi puzzle platformer, Seed of Life is out today on PC via Steam for £19.49 / €22.99 / $24.99 and will be available with a 20% launch discount for a limited time.  

Embark on an epic adventure as you take on the role of the Seed of Life’s protagonist, Cora, as she navigates the labyrinth-like world of Lumia, a dying planet ravaged by strange alien creatures that are stealing its lifeforce. As the last known survivor of Lumia, Cora must find the mysterious device called the Seed and restore life to the planet before it’s too late. 

Watch the latest trailer for Seed of Life here 

Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You are Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying world ravaged by alien invaders that are stealing the planet’s lifeforce. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate The Seed, an alien device capable of generating the essence of life and save your planet from annihilation. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness?

As you look to the light and navigate your way through a labyrinth-like planet, you’ll come across strange capsules and learn special abilities that allow you to defy the laws of nature and conquer the dangers of a dying world on the brink of destruction. With the help of a cute alien assistant named Nar, you will be able to solve challenging puzzles and topple increasingly menacing invader foes in order to save your world.

Check out the first 30 Minutes of Gameplay here:

Seed of Life Features

• Triple-A Quality Graphics – Explore a breathtaking sci-fi universe set in a dystopian future. Seed of Life features beautiful graphics and a unique art style where bright colors meet complete darkness.
• An Emotional Journey – Seed of Life is a story-driven game with a dramatic, engaging story full of mysteries to be revealed that will keep you curious and excited to discover more.
• Gameplay Focused – This adventure is packed with RPG elements, puzzles and dangerous creatures. Find Talisman capsules to learn new abilities, collect Lumium to upgrade and strategically use your items to defy gravity and overcome different challenges.
• Stealth Combat – Escape from Namurian Shadows roaming the land in search for the remaining Lumium
• A World to Discover – Explore a beautiful and vast labyrinth-like semi-open world where secrets are hidden in every corner and environmental challenges will test your skills. Navigate dangerous paths, clear objectives and find interest points. There’s always something new to uncover!

Seed of Life is out today PC via Steam for £19.49 / €22.99 / $24.99.  For more information on Leonardo Interactive, please visit the official website at https://leonardointeractive.com/

About Leonardo Interactive

Leonardo Interactive is an award-winning video games publisher based in Rome, Italy and it has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms. Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, the company has made notable launches to date including the award-winning Dry Drowning and the point and click adventure Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town and will launch Seed of Life, Hell Architect and the survival horror prequel Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle through 2021 and beyond. Leonardo Interactive is also the owner of VLG publishing.

About Madlight Studio MadLight studio specializes in video games for PC and Consoles aimed at providing players with unique experiences via compelling stories, engaging adventures, and vivid graphics. It will do this through a series of games called Seed of Life.”

Take to the neon streets of a violent cyberpunk future and face off against gangs, cults, and shady corporations in Glitchpunk

Hamburg, Germany – August 11th, 2010 — Enter the chaos-ridden streets of New Baltia! Do you have what it takes to handle the unbridled insanity of a world unhinged? Developer Daedalic Entertainment, alongside developer Dark Lord, are buzzed to announce that Glitchpunk, a cyberpunk-themed game with a modern take on that old-school GTA 2 feel, is out now in Steam Early Access at $19.99 with a 20% discount at launch.

A top-down action game where you shoot, brawl, drive, steal and sneak yourself through a neon-soaked world full of gangs and cults, forging cooperations along the way, Glitchpunk isn’t just about blowing things up – it also tells a compelling story of transhumanism, xenophobia, and religion. You can influence the world around you, make new friends, face off against more enemies than you can count – and perhaps, just perhaps, convert an enemy’s aversion to affection. 

There’s plenty more on the way with Glitchpunk’s first city, New Baltia, available now and Outpost Texas arriving in three to four weeks. Two more cities — Neo Tokyo and Moscow — will be added during the Early Access journey. Each city has its own gangs and characters while also continuing the protagonist’s gripping story. Keep an eye out for more information on Glitchpunk’s Early Access updates as a detailed road map will be on the way soon after the game’s launch.

In Glitchpunk you play as a glitching android going against your own programming and challenging the tyrannical governments and megacorps of the dystopian near-future. Forge your own path in several cities full of drug-crazed gangs, aggressive police, and irresponsible drivers that make each mission and playthrough unpredictable. Steal cars and lead your enemies on a merry chase, fight them with a variety of melee and long-range weapons, and upgrade your own body with technology that enables you to manipulate your surroundings or improve your capabilities. 

Check out the first 35 Minutes of Gameplay here:

Key features:

• Brutal top-down action with a massive arsenal of weapons to choose from

• Hacking system allowing players to control the minds of pedestrians and affect various devices.
• Many different ways of locomotion, including trains, tanks, motorbikes, buses, trucks, and obviously tons of cars
• Frantic police chases and up to 10 escalations of mayhem-inducing wanted levels
• 12 gangs with their own stories, quests, and culture
• Four different cities, from the desert remains of the USA to cyberpunk Soviet Russia in a post-nuclear winter (New Baltia at Early Access launch, Outpost Texas 3 to 4 weeks post-launch, and two more to come!)
• Mature story with several endings
• Rare art style mix of 2D sprites in a 3D environment
• In-game radio with music by artists from all over the world, together with news stations and absurd commercials

Celebrating the release, tune in on launch day, August 11th, to see the official Glitchpunk cosplay model, bloodyfaster, stream the game at 2 PM CET (3 PM EST / 12Pm PT) on Twitch in full costume! See the insanity of Glitchpunk in action, and get a cool look at the game’s protagonist in real life.

About Dark Lord (Developer)

Dark Lord was founded in 2016 by Maciej Karbownik as a one-man freelance company. It wasn’t until 2019 when Maciej teamed up with Damian Modzelewski and Patrycja Grządziela to work on the prototype of Dark Lord’s debut title: Glitchpunk. In 2020 the team finished the Digital Dragons Incubator programme and grew to 7 people total.

About Daedalic Entertainment (Publisher)

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With over 50 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany.

Daedalic is currently developing the AAA title The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The action-adventure that tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Set phasers on fun for one of today’s hottest new demos from the equally hot and steamy Coffeenauts team. Get it? Coffee puns. We’ll see ourselves out…

San Francisco – August 10, 2021 |Skystone Games and indie developer Coffeenauts are pleased to announce the release of a brand new limited-time Xbox demo for the upcoming action adventure game Spacelines from the Far Out. As announced and played live during the /twitchgaming Showcase: ID@Xbox, the demo is now available through the Microsoft Store for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. You can still catch the event via VOD at twitch.tv/twitchgaming or twitch.tv/xbox. 

In addition, The Xbox Ambassadors will be hosting their Summer Games Party all through August 2021. There will be a planned live stream of the demo and Q&A with one of our developers in August – more on that soon! You can tune in to that stream and all the rest of the great games at twitch.tv/xboxambassadors.

During the Xbox Summer Games Party, fans can join in live for a chance to chat and hang out with special guest devs, other Xbox gamers, and participate in giveaways that include all sorts of goodies as well as top prizes like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate codes and Designed-for Xbox OtterBox accessories.

Spacelines from the Far Out will be launching on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam this Fall.

Spacelines from the Far Out is a heavily comedic sci-fi party, co-op, rogue-lite, tycoon, space sim, action-RPG game that blends the golden era of air travel with the utopian space age of the ‘60s.  

Features include every trope imaginable from the “glory” that was mid-century Planet Earth. This means players can expect incredibly bad food, dance-offs, random encounters of the 5th kind, repairing broken equipment, dealing with gravity loss, piloting 101, vomit puddles (yes, we said it…), floating vomit puddles (again…), hull damage, space hazards, asteroids galore, lack of fuel, various paid entertainment features, price hikes, and the Inspector.

Spacelines from the Far Out Key Features: 

• From the World’s Fair to ‘It came from Outer Space’ cinema types of the times, we’ve taken a great deal of inspiration from the best of 60’s Sci-fi!
• With tons of unlockable ships, various upgrades, playable characters to collect, and more, you’ll have everything you need to make your Spaceline your own!
• Slews of mechanics in store for you to master (or survive) such as piloting, repairing, cleaning, cooking, dancing, hacking, and ensuring happy passengers, you’ll never be bored!
• With a robust AI Director at the game’s core, you’ll always have a unique playing experience be it alone or in 4-player co-op mode with your friends!

This is a game guaranteed to shake players awake with its unique features and its larger-than-life gameplay alongside its one-of-a-kind humor. Check out the demo on the Microsoft Store.

Official Website: Spacelines from the Far Out (coffeenauts.com)

Spacelines from the Far Out Store Pages:

Xbox Store: https://www.microsoft.com/p/spacelines-from-the-far-out-beta-demo/9pbn4ztm7j4r 

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1412850/Spacelines_from_the_Far_Out/

Epic Games Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/spacelines-from-the-far-out

Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Discord

About Coffeenauts

Based in Brazil, there are two things the Coffeenauts team is passionate about: a nice cup of coffee, and creating unique, captivating gaming experiences. They take an espresso approach to making games: they have to hit hard and appeal to all the senses. Coffeenauts put extra effort and special care into everything they do, from creative game design to immersive game worlds.

About Skystone Games

Skystone Games aims to be a leader in video game publishing with a passion for uncovering rich new experiences highlighting incredible talent across the globe. Founded by industry veterans David Brevik (Creator of the Diablo franchise) and Bill Wang (Perfect World & Giant), Skystone Games has multiple projects in development. Its first two titles, Undying and Spaceline Crew will launch on multiple platforms in the near future. Skystone is actively seeking more partners. More information can be found at Skystone.Games.

Space Invaders Invincible Collection – digital release!

The Space Invaders brand is iconic in the video game history since the successful times in the game arcades. Until today, people know the invaders not only from the ever growing video game series but also as a part of pop culture. 

To celebrate this icon in gaming history, fans of the brand can now get 11 masterpieces from the arcade expert TAITO in one great collection, featuring awesome games from 1978 to 2018.

● Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – b/w
● Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – colour
● Space Invaders Part II (1979, Arcade)
● Lunar Rescue (1979, Arcade)
● Space Cyclone (1980, Arcade)
● Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV (1990, Arcade)
● Super Space Invaders ’91 (1990, Arcade)
● Space Invaders DX (1994, Arcade)
● Space Invaders Extreme (2018)
● Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE (2018)

Also included as additional download:

● Arkanoid vs Space Invaders (2016)

Space Invaders Invincible Collection must be one of the most comprehensive bundles yet to be released of this iconic title, one not to be missed.

For more information about the game, visit https://www.iningames.com/games/space-invaders-invincible-collection 

Limited Edition with Special Offerings

In addition to the digital retail versions, there are three premium limited editions available, exclusively at Strictly Limited Games.

The Limited Edition comes individually numbered and includes a pin. With the Collector’s  Edition fans get a cool Arcade PCB Box, 2 soundtrack CDs, an official book, acrylic artcards and more. The Ultra Collector’s Edition additionally contains a commemorative coin, an invader standee and an awesome Space Invaders Invincible board game.

About TAITO Corporation
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries. More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at https://www.taito.co.jp/en

About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future.
They are best known for “Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World”, “CrossCode”, “Cotton Reboot”, “Slaps and Beans” and as the publishing partner for the TAITO titles “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors” in North America and Europe. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information, visit https://www.iningames.com/.

About Strictly Limited Games 

Strictly Limited Games is a German publisher based near Stuttgart, specializing in releasing a  curated selection of digital download-only games in exclusive collectible physical editions for  PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch. The company was founded in 2017 by  Dennis Mendel, a former scholar for game studies and advisor at Fraunhofer Institute, and  Benedict Braitsch. Both passionate collectors with a combined collection of over 7.000 digital  and physical games for all console generations, their intention is to form an opposite pole to the  current trend of digital-only releases. All collectors’ editions are available exclusively at Strictly  Limited Games online store www.strictlylimitedgames.com

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First Major Storybook Brawl Tournament Set for Saturday, August 14th

A Storybook Brawl Early Access Celebration tournament will be held Saturday, August 14th with $2.500 in prizes. Coverage will be run by Parney (Twitch: Telemokos) and starts at 2:00pm PDT. LSV, Matt Nass, and Matt Place will be joining him on camera and viewers can win free hero codes during the broadcast.

For more details, visit the tournament page on Steam.

Developed by a team of veteran designers from Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone and Elder Scrolls Legends, Storybook Brawl is a lighthearted card-based autobattle game featuring characters from beloved fairy tales and myths. While the game is easy to jump into and simple to play, a wide variety of cards offers opportunities for deep strategy and accommodates different styles.

Features of Storybook Brawl include: 

• Battle 7 other players over several rounds to be the last person standing
• Choose from over 30 different heroes with fun and unique powers to lead your battle
• Draft characters to your party, leveraging abilities, effects and combos to deal the greatest damage
• Match 3 characters to create a supercharged version and earn a treasure
• Level up to unlock stronger characters and spells

Storybook Brawl is available now on Steam Early Access. For more information, visit store.steampowered.com/app/1367020/Storybook_Brawl.  

About Good Luck Games

Founded in 2019, GL Games is helmed by three veteran card game designers and former professional players. Magic: The Gathering Hall of Famer and Player of the Year Josh Utter-Leyton was a two-time US National Champion and six-time Pro Tour top 8 competitor. He was Lead Designer on three Elder Scrolls: Legends sets as well as Designer and gameplay engineer on Eternal and Elder Scrolls: Legends. In addition to serving as a lead designer on Elder Scrolls: Legends and a designer for Eternal, Matt Nass reached the Magic: The Gathering World Championship top 8, the Pro Tour Top 8 and clocked five Grand Prix wins. Matt Place is a Magic Pro Tour champion turned game designer. He’s had many roles during his 18 years in the game industry, including lead initial designer for Hearthstone at Blizzard Entertainment.” www.storybookbrawl.com

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The thrilling, action-packed cooperative third-person survival shooter from Cold Iron Studios is charging ahead with a release slated for August 24th on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Check out today’s trailer giving a glimpse at the game’s rendition of the iconic Alien universe, and be ready for a year of post-launch content with the Deluxe Edition!

Official Website & Store Page

The complete Deluxe Edition including a year of post-launch content

Two editions of the game are available for pre-order: the Standard Edition, and a content packed Deluxe Edition.

Players who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will receive the Endeavor Pass, which contains the game’s upcoming 4 seasons of post-launch content, with tons of new cosmetics for their Marines and their weapons, from head accessories to weapon decals, weapon paints, armor skins, emotes and much more. They will also receive for free the Endeavor Veteran Pack containing additional customization content.

Finally, any pre-order of the Standard or the Deluxe Edition in digital stores and at participating retailers also gives players free access to the Hardened Marine Pack, that includes extra kit skins and accessories to further customize their Marines and weapons.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite will release on August 24th on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Preorder the Deluxe or Standard Edition and receive exclusive bonuses.

ABOUT ALIENS: FIRETEAM ELITE

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A mysterious distress call reroutes your Marine Assault Unit to LV-895 in the outer colonies, where deadly Xenomorph legions, hidden corporate secrets, and ancient alien ruins await your arrival.

Set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat.

Face off against waves of terrifying Xenomorph and Weyland-Yutani Synthetic foes alongside two players or AI teammates, as you and your fireteam desperately fight your way through four unique campaigns that introduce new storylines to the Alien universe. Create and customize your own Colonial Marine, choosing from an extensive variety of classes, weapons, gear and perks, battling overwhelming odds in this heart-pounding survival shooter experience.

THE ULTIMATE HUNT

Play a pivotal role in the epic events that occur 23 years after the original Alien trilogy as a Colonial Marine stationed aboard the USS Endeavor, battling terrifying Xenomorph threats. Stunning visuals, iconic enemies, realistic environments, powerful weapons, futuristic equipment, and an eerie soundscape fill out new storylines in a series of replayable campaigns that evoke and expand upon the blockbuster films.

SURVIVE THE HIVE

Face overwhelming odds against over 20 enemy types, including 11 different Xenomorphs along the evolutionary scale from Facehuggers to Praetorians, each designed with their own intelligence to ambush, outsmart and eviscerate vulnerable marines. Utilize cover and master team strategy to survive extraterrestrial threats as they overrun your fireteam from every angle, swarm through doors and vents, scramble across walls and ceilings, and strike from darkness with uncanny ferocity.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR FIRETEAM

Choose from five unique classes – Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc and Recon – each with their own special abilities and character perks. Utilize an extensive arsenal of 30+ weapons and 70+ mods/attachments in your effort to eradicate the Alien threat. An innovative Perk Board modifies and improves your abilities, while a unique Challenge Card system alters the approach to each Campaign mission, offering a new experience with every playthrough.

ABOUT FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE

Focus Home Interactive is a French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles (A Plague Tale: Innocence, Vampyr, Farming Simulator, Call of Cthulhu, Insurgency: Sandstorm, GreedFall, The Surge 2, SnowRunner, Shady Part of Me, Curse of the Dead Gods, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground…) that have become benchmark titles worldwide, available both in store and for download across the world. Focus publishes games on all major platforms, consoles and PC. The publisher’s catalogue will get even richer in the coming months and years with eagerly awaited games such as Evil West, Necromunda: Hired Gun, as well as future updates of Hardspace: Shipbreaker.

More information on the website: www.focus-home.com

ABOUT COLD IRON

Cold Iron Studios, based in San Jose, was founded in 2015 by three industry veterans who had a goal of creating games they want to play and building a team they love working with. Since then, the studio has expanded to 45+ awesome developers, a diverse group of passionate gamers with decades of experience developing and launching award-winning multiplayer and action titles. Currently, the team is working on a new title, a cooperative third-person survival shooter set in the Alien universe

More information on the website: http://coldironstudios.com/

New Major Early Access Update Out Now

August 11th, 2021 — Lunheim Studios is excited to announce the latest Steam Early Access release of Space Station Tycoon is now available on Windows PC for $19.99 — with the full 1.0 release of Space Station Tycoon scheduled to launch in Q1 2022! To celebrate, the game is 25% off until August 16th.

It’s the year 3000AD. Humanity has spread its reach across the stars, created a booming economy, and now seeks entrepreneurial spirits to stake their claims. Come all you tycoons, for now, is the time to take action and build your own space station. It won’t be easy, you’ll have to fight off space pirates, attract demanding customers to your services, and risk financial ruin on the markets. But if it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

Space Station Tycoon is inspired by its greatest ancestors of the “tycoon” genre. We took those inspirations and wanted to create our own tycoon game set in a sci-fi universe. Where the player has a chance to experience the demands of running their own station. Our main goal is to ensure that strategic depth and difficult choices are at the forefront of everything you do.

Current Early Access Version Features:

• Over 35+ unique buildings to build, upgrade, and manage.
• Serve a vast variety of customers ranging from mean space pirates to clan merchants who get easily upset at your fuel prices.
• Customize your station and show your style for the whole galaxy to see.
• Monitor the volatile stock market and ride the edge between vast riches and agonizing debt.
• Research alien artifacts and unlock amazing new tech.
• Buy and sell precious materials and turn a profit.
• Send out your drones on dangerous space missions to gather rare artifacts.
• Try to survive many hostile events like natural disasters or pirate attacks.
• Use the really in-depth finance tab to maximize your profits.
• Plan strategic marketing moves to increase the popularity of your station.
• Build holographic billboards and display ads from the corporations you work with.
• Time speed controls.
• A 5-star ranking system to determine your station’s quality.
• Achievements.
• Original soundtrack.
• Frequent content updates.
• …and lots more to come.

The Space Station Tycoon v0.6 update brings about a number of new additions as well, including: new civilian missions, repair drones, station security assessments, machine gun defense turrets, escape pods, raiders, and galactic shrines!

To learn more about Space Station Tycoon, visit: http://lunheimstudios.com/Twitter:@LunheimStudios
Discord:https://discord.com/invite/hzX9dtG

About Lunheim Studios
Lunheim is a small, Germany-based team of two very talented college friends. One of us does the art and the game design and the other does the programming. We have worked in various indie game studios in the past but Space Station Tycoon is the first game that we can call our own. Since both of us are big fans of sci-fi and tycoon games, this game became our passion project in no time.

Action Adventure Veterans Form New Studio ‘Raccoon Logic’ to Boldly Go Back To Where They Were Before (And to Make Cool Stuff)

Developer Also Picks Up Rights to Journey to the Savage Planet

Montreal, Quebec – August 11, 2021 – Having collectively worked together on and off for many years, and after spending many more years at some of the biggest and most prolific developers on the planet, the core talent from Typhoon Studios have reformed and announced a brand new studio: Raccoon Logic.

The Montreal-based outfit has secured a large initial investment and regained the IP for the acclaimed Journey to the Savage Planet, meaning they can hit the ground running on new adventures in the  action adventure space.

Altogether, Raccoon Logic’s co-founders have held key positions at the likes of Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and WB Games amongst others, with the studio backed by a pivotal investment from Chinese tech firm Tencent. Combined, it should ensure Raccoon Logic’s as-of-yet unannounced debut project will have both the tools and talent it needs.

The founders behind Raccoon Logic include:

• Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director and Co-Founder. Previously Co-Founder and Creative Director, Typhoon Studios/Google.  Prior to that a creative director at Ubisoft Montreal, where he directed Far Cry 4 and Assassin’s Creed 3.  Other past work includes Spore, The Sims 2, and Army of Two: The 40th Day for EA.
• Reid Schneider, Studio Head, Executive Producer and Co-Founder. Previously Co-Founder and Studio Head/EP, Typhoon Studios/Google.  Prior to that, a co-founder of WB Games Montreal where he served as the Executive Producer on Batman: Arkham Origins and Batman: Arkham Knight, Schneider’s other past work includes EA’s Army of Two and Army of Two: 40th Day, Battlefield Vietnam, and the original Splinter Cell.
• Yannick Simard, CTO and Co-Founder.  Previously Technical Director/Software Development Manager at Typhoon Studios/Google.  Prior to that, worked  at Ubisoft in different Lead Programmer and Technical Lead roles on Watch Dogs 1 & Watch Dogs 2.  Other past work includes Army of Two, Army of Two: The 40th Day, and Spore Hero at EA,  and Lead Engine Programmer at Eidos.
• Erick Bilodeau, Art Director and Co-Founder.  Previously Head of Art of Typhoon Studios/Google.  Prior to that he worked at WB Games Montreal as a Lead Technical Artist on Batman: Arkham Origins.  Other work includes Shawn White Skate, Far Cry 2, and Mighty Quest for Epic Loot.
• Marc-Antoine Lussier, Technical Design Director and Co-Founder. Previously Principal Technical Designer at Typhoon Studios/Google.  Prior to that he worked at Ubisoft Montréal as Technical Design Director on the original Assassin’s Creed, Assassins Creed 2, Assassin’s Creed 3, and Assassin’s Creed Unity.  Other previous work includes Syberia and Myst 4.

“We’re excited to be back in the indie space, making the games we truly believe in with an amazing new  team,” offers Alex Hutchinson, Creative Director at Raccoon Logic. “The early investment from Tencent is a huge boost, meaning we can do significant work on our own before we start talking to publishers. We love systemic games, games with a sense of humor and a big heart, and games with strong flavours that get reactions from players. We’re going to keep pushing on those ideas and we’ll have something to show soon!”

“We’re super excited to continue the work we started at Typhoon Studios, and build upon the Journey to the Savage Planet franchise in the future. We would like to thank our partners at Tencent, Google, and 505 for their support,” added Reid Schneider, Studio Head at Raccoon Logic.  “We’re fortunate to have put together an amazing team, many of whom helped build Savage Planet, and we’ve added some great new talent as well.” 

Look out for future announcements detailing Raccoon Logic’s debut projects in the months ahead.

About Raccoon Logic Founded in 2021 by Alex Hutchinson, Reid Schneider, Yannick Simard, Erick Bilodeau, and Marc-Antoine Lussier. Raccoon Logic is an independent game developer in Montréal. We are dedicated to creating fresh, player driven experiences with a sense of humor for both PC and console.