SOEDESCO® announces Truck Driver – Premium Edition which includes the base game and all previously released DLC to next-gen consoles

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 22 July 2021 – Truck Driver is set to launch as Truck Driver – Premium Edition on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 30 this year. This Premium Edition will contain revamped truck models and will utilize the graphics-processing capabilities of the next-gen consoles. All previous DLC are also included, such as the ‘Paint Jobs’ DLCs, the ‘Hidden Places & Damage System’ DLC, as well as the recently-announced ‘Heading North’ DLC.

In this Premium Edition, choose between resembling the pride of either the US, Germany, France or the UK with the ‘Paint Jobs’ DLCs. Additionally, a damage system is also included with the ‘Hidden Places & Damage System’ DLC, along with three hidden locations and five new AI vehicles. Lastly, included is also a brand-new map that features Nordic-inspired landscapes and a scenic country called Mangefjell. The trailers, trucks and cargos have also been remodeled to work with next-gen consoles.

Information
Title: Truck Driver Premium Edition
Developer: SOEDESCO Studios
Genre: Simulation
Release Date: 30 September 2021
Hashtag: #TruckDriverGame

About Truck Driver
Live your dream to the fullest as a Truck Driver with Truck Driver Premium Edition! After inheriting a truck from your father, now it’s time to make a name for yourself. Whether you want to build stronger relationships and earn the respect of the local community by completing jobs, explore diverse landscapes and interesting locations, or make your truck stand out by customizing it to your liking – the choice is all yours.

The Premium Edition includes:

• Truck Driver base game
• Paint Jobs DLCs
• Hidden Places & Damage System DLC
• Heading North map DLC
• 10 new tracks added to the OST

About SOEDESCO®
SOEDESCO is an independent video game developer, publisher and distributor founded in 2002 with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We create interactive entertainment for a large and diverse community to enjoy. 

At SOEDESCO we strive to bring fun and engaging gaming experiences to a worldwide audience. Our portfolio consists of titles such as Owlboy, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Monster Crown, Among the Sleep, Remothered: Tormented Fathers and Monstrum. We also have our own IPs including Truck Driver®, Adam’s Venture® and Real Farm. 

Our products create a fun and safe place for people to be themselves; both in the virtual world as on our social platforms. We believe quality games come from quality people. With our team of specialists in Communications, Creative, Producing and Development we make sure as many people as possible can enjoy our games in the most optimal way.

More information about SOEDESCO® and their products can be found on the company’s website or by following @SOEDESCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war 

Epsom, July 22nd. Slitherine (Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War, Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach and Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon) and Black Lab Games (Battlestar Galactica Deadlock and Starhammer) are proud to announce the release of the newest turn-based strategy game set in the world-renowned sci-fi setting imagined by Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector.

The game revolves around army sized turn-based strategical battles on grid-based maps. The factions available are the Blood Angels Space Marine chapter (that the player commands in the single player story campaign) and the Tyranids xenos race (the antagonist in the story campaign, they are playable in Skirmish and Multiplayer). The gameplay is modular and there are already plans to expand the existing roster in the near future.

The game releases today on PC on the major online stores, the console version (Xbox One and PlayStation 4) will follow soon.

About the Game:

Age of Crimson Dawn
Experience an epic twenty mission single-player campaign that explores the aftermath of the Devastation of Baal. Help Sergeant Carleon and his allies purge the Tyranid infestation on Baal Secundus, and preserve the honour of the noble Blood Angels.

Skirmish Mode
Fight across the surface of Baal on maps of your choosing and select either the Blood Angels or the Tyranids in the Skirmish mode. Completely customize your army list by picking your units, heroes and their loadouts.

Forge Your Armies
Command iconic units like the Sanguinary Priest, the Librarian Dreadnought, and the Hive Tyrant to annihilate your foes. Use over 60 abilities and 50 weapons to orchestrate your opponent’s bloody demise.

Build Momentum
Each faction has a unique Momentum system that can result in a Surged unit. Units that Surge are able to string together superhuman chains of actions, or use the opportunity to further upgrade their abilities.

Call In Air Support
Use Command Points to call in faction-specific air support abilities. The Blood Angels Stormraven can obliterate xenos with a missile barrage, or deep strike a unit of veteran Assault Marines behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, the Tyranid Harpy can devastate the enemy defenses with its Sonic Screech, or scatter the battlefield with its deadly Spore Mines.

Face Your Friends On The Battlefield
With live and asynchronous multiplayer, and hotseat modes available, there’s no excuse not to take your friends to war. Asynchronous multiplayer will be only available on PC.

About Slitherine

The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital strategy and wargames. Under the Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to smartphones and tablets. Slitherine also works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as NBC Universal®, Games Workshop®, Sony Pictures, BBC, Osprey, and many others.

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels and model kits through more than 529 of its own stores (branded Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com

The hyper realistic 3D-scanned recreation of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone opens to console players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One September 7

Krakow, Poland – July 22nd – Video game publishers All in! Games and Perp Games together with development studio, The Farm 51, are pleased to announce that Chernobylite, the highly anticipated sci-fi survival horror RPG, will be released for PlayStation 4 (Digital+Physical) and Xbox One (Digital) on September 7th, 2021.

Chernobylite will be available digitally on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One storefronts for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. Fans eager to get their hands on a physical version of Chernobylite for PlayStation 4 will be able to purchase a copy from their local retailers on September 7 in North America, and on September 10 throughout Europe for an SRP of  $34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99.

The physical retail edition of Chernobylite on PlayStation 4 will feature a physical map of the Exclusion Zone, digital postcards, a digital artbook ‘The Art of Chernobylite’, and more!

“With the PC launch right around the corner, we’re thrilled to reveal that we’ve locked in Chernobylite’s console release for this September,” said Piotr Żygadło, CEO at All in! Games. “Working on our first simultaneous physical release together with Perp Games has been a great experience so far and a huge milestone for All in! Games. We are confident that Chernobylite will be one of the most exciting indie games of 2021 and intend to continue to give it our full support.”

“It’s humbling to see how Chernobylite’s original concept, an interactive VR documentary, has become a full-blown video game, soon to be available across a variety of platforms,” said Wojciech Pazdur, Director of Development at The Farm 51. “We can’t wait for people to start exploring the hauntingly beautiful recreation of the real-world Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.”

About Chernobylite

Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG, set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone. You’ll take on the role of Igor, a physicist and ex-employee of the Chernobyl Power Plant, returning to Pripyat to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his fiancee, 30 years prior. Compete with a hostile military presence and other stalkers, face supernatural creatures as well as a harsh and unforgiving environment in your search to uncover the truth. Get ready for a thrilling adventure of survival, conspiracy, horror, love, and obsession. Will you survive your fears?

• Non-Linear Storytelling & Strategy – No playthrough is the same. The choices and  story are in your hands. Choose wisely whether to trust your comrades or not, use resources for survival or research, and to face conflicts or avoid them. The future is up to you.
• Stealth, Survival, & Combat – Survival in the Zone is not easy, and each day brings new challenges as your comrades die and supplies diminish.  Avoid detection with stealth takedowns or engage in open armed combat.  Danger lurks around every corner.  
• Base Building & Crafting – Construct a base from which to plan your daily operations and excursions.  Utilize workstations to craft gadgets, traps, and weapons, or modify existing equipment to your needs. 
• Resource & Team Management – Companions are key to your survival and the resolution of your journey.  Each day requires careful planning and assignment of resources and tasks to your comrades.  

For more information about Chernobylite, including full language support, visit the official Chernobylite Website, Steam, Twitter, Facebook, Subreddit, and Discord server.

About The Farm 51

The Farm 51 is a Polish video game developer known for projects such as Get Even, World War 3, Chernobyl VR Project, and Chernobylite. Established in 2005 by three game dev veterans (Kamil Bilczyński, Robert Siejka, and Wojtek Pazdur), the company has expanded to over 100 talented employees and continues to grow, creating games for PC, consoles, and mobile. For more information, visit: http://www.thefarm51.com

About All in! Games

All in! Games is a publicly traded video game publishing and production house based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team creates and supports local and international games for PC and consoles. All in! Games’ portfolio features titles such as Chernobylite (The Farm 51), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (Gamera Interactive), Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity), and many more. For more information, visit: https://www.allingames.com/

About Perp Pames

Perp Games is a global video game publisher, with a proud track record of publishing award-winning titles, exciting indie games, and some of the world’s most recognized franchises, from the most talented studios. Perp Games is an established and recognized global force in entertainment, bringing extraordinary and exciting games to market, across multiple formats and media.  For more information, visit; www.perpgames.com

Wiesbaden, Germany 22nd July, 2021 – Following the successful launches on PC and Nintendo Switch, publisher Assemble Entertainment, and developer Robot Pumpkin Games, are thrilled to announce that The Innsmouth Case is out today for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. This scary-comedy-text-adventure game set in the mysterious and foreboding Lovecraft universe is available from Microsoft Store and the PlayStation Store for £11.99 / €14.99 / $14.99. 

The Innsmouth Case takes players on a truly harrowing, humorous, and fantastical journey where nothing is what it seems. It’s a game of cat-and-mouse with sinister forces in the tenebrous town of Innsmouth, a place packed to the gills with nameless horrors, and it’s your job to stay alert, stay safe, and solve the case of the missing girl. 

To solve the enigmatic disappearance of little Tabitha Marsh, the most clever detective is not only wanted but desperately needed. Unfortunately, that particular detective is busy, so the case goes to you! Pack your belongings and prepare to head to the remote fishing village of Innsmouth, as The Innsmouth Case awaits! 

Crack the Case and Save the Girl…It’s the Only Way to Survive Innsmouth! 

Features of The Innsmouth Case include:

• Become one with the Lovecraftian world around you, as each and every decision you make has a permanent effect on the ongoing story
• The “interactive book” styled gameplay captivates with its perfect blend of offbeat humor and classic horror
• Your fate is entirely in your hands; a total of 27 possible endings are to be discovered. Are you saving the day – or are your days in Innsmouth, and the world, numbered?
• Explore 21st century Innsmouth, talk to more than 20 animated characters and solve the mystery of the disappearance of Tabitha Marsh

The Innsmouth Case is available now on Xbox and PlayStation £11.99 / €14.99 / $14.99 and is also available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac via Steam, iOS and Android mobile.

For the latest up-to-date news about The Innsmouth Case, follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Instagram, “like” on Facebook, and join the official Assemble Discord server.    

About Assemble Entertainment
Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer and publisher best known for modernized award-winning Leisure Suit Larry series, featuring two new entries in the iconic decades-spanning saga, and the multi-award-winning Endzone – A World Apart, that challenges players to survive and thrive following an environmental apocalypse. Assemble Entertainment also organizes GermanDevDays, an annual conference that attracts more than 1,200 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry.

New trailer unveils a second playable character

Moscow, Russia — July 22nd, 2021 — 1C Entertainment and Prime Matter are pleased to reveal the second of three playable characters for King’s Bounty II. Today’s new trailer introduces, Katharine, a human mage who prefers the power of word, intrigue, and magic rather than open confrontation with the enemy.
 
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.

Katharine comes from a long line of noble Rigern counts, the rulers of the rugged mountain region of Nostria. She spent more than 20 years away from Nostria, roaming the dragon ruins and the remains of ancient Antis, looking for arcane knowledge and magic. However, when Katharine stops receiving the taxes she needs to fund her expeditions and mystical research she discovers that her nephew, Maurice, has taken over her county. Outraged by this, she heads to the Universal Assembly in order to demand the return of her power from the King…

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, VK, 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 
 
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.

Two years aboard celebrated with a boatload of content

AUSTIN, TX (July 22, 2019) – A Summer Festival to celebrate the second anniversary of World of Warships: Legends kicks off July 26, 2021, with a new campaign, and an Arpeggio of Blue Steel–Ars Nova–collaboration. A retrospective Bureau project unites the variety of activities and brings free in-game goods for the players as a gift. Plus, Arms Race and Tier VII ships are coming to Ranked mode as USN alternate battleships headlined by the USS Kansas leave early access to become researchable. 

Watch the update video HERE.

One of the main attractions of the Summer Festival is a fresh new campaign called “Shock and Awe” which is focused on the German destroyer ZF-6. One hundred milestones within 5 weeks provide the path to a flurry of rewards with the ship herself as the cherry on top, obtainable with Admiralty Backing. Coming with an almost cruiser-like impressive AA suite, including a consumable, ZF-6 features torpedoes faster than those of her peers but with a drawback of slightly decreased range.  

Arpeggio of Blue Steel–Ars Nova–goods arrive in the store with a selection of items to choose from as a surprise appearance at the Summer Anniversary Festival. This collaboration brings two new Kongō-based battleships: Haruna and Kirishima, five diverse commanders, and more, available through special crates.

Another Festival activity, the Birthday Bureau project, goes back to the significant landmarks of Year II, including events such as Halloween, New Years, Black Friday, and the introduction of Italian ships, among others. Players will be awarded corresponding festive crates at each project stage.

Heading to the high seas with their guns bristling are USN Battleships Nevada, Tennessee, and North Carolina, leaving early access to become researchable in the tech tree on the way to Tier VII Kansas. Just in time to wreak havoc on the opponents, Arms Race mechanic is coming to Ranked after being battle-tested by the latest Arena season to make the celebrations even more fun. At the same time, Tier VII ships reinforce the Ranked battles line-up for the first time ever. Additionally, historical camouflages for a handful of signature ships (such as Bismarck, Charles Martel, and Lexington) become available for paint.

More good things destroyer players can look forward to this summer – Regia Marina gets two dedicated destroyer commanders: Luigi Rizzo and Giuseppe Fulgosi. The former is all about speed, including the base trait that improves Engine Boost. The latter is a sneaky one: improving Smoke Generator consumable is his signature move. Capping off the Italian part of the summer is all-new Paolo Emilio, a destroyer obtainable for global XP.

The second-anniversary celebrations are upon us, so grab your free ticket to the Summer Festival in the in-game store and turn the tide.

About World of Warships: Legends
Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.

World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/ 

About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships.

Official website: wargaming.com

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SoulWorker adds the ninth playable character along with new costumes as part of long-awaited addition to the popular MMO

SEOUL – July 22, 2021 –The first long-distance shooter is coming to SoulWorker, the post-apocalyptic anime-style MMO from emerging publisher Lion Games, as long-awaited Lee Nabi is playable today. As a “2nd Generation SoulWorker” and member of the Starry Forest League, specializing in the Sniper Rifle, Lee Nabi can be deadly from a distance, offering players an all-new gameplay style for the first time ever. SoulWorker is free and can be downloaded on Steam.

“We knew the first character we introduced to SoulWorker since we began servicing the game globally would need to make a stunning entrance, and Lee Nabi is an amazing – and deadly – addition to the game ,” said YongNam Jo , SoulWorker director, Lion Games. “We understand that many SoulWorker fans have been waiting eagerly for this update, so we can’t wait to hear what players, new and old, think of Nabi. Stay tuned for more content and gameplay updates for SoulWorker!”

Lee Nabi enters the beloved MMORPG’s post-apocalyptic world as the ninth SoulWorker. Little is known about her background other than the fact that her family was swallowed up by the Vacuum and she was taken in by the Starry Forest League. Using a Sniper Rifle as her main weapon from a distance and executing ferocious ground attacks up close, Nabi is a deadly combination of stealth and strength that offers a new layer of player strategy to SoulWorker.

In addition to the newly added Lee Nabi, Lion Games is offering special costumes, such as Spring Picnic, Desire Worker, Blooming Dress, and more, which will be available for in-game purchases.

Fans can follow Lion Games on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for the latest updates and developments.

About Lion Games
The most valuable concept Lion Games holds dear can be summed up into one word, “enjoyment.” The developers at Lion Games are consistently communicating with its fans to understand where and how “enjoyment” plays a role in the company and its products. Founded in 2011 and based in Seoul, Lion Games prides itself on a “think outside the box” mentality  to create unique ideas and usher them into reality.

Through an ever-changing world, Lion Games wishes to grow and evolve with global content trends both within and beyond local markets. More information on the studio can be found at (www.liongames.co.kr).

About SoulWorker

SoulWorker is an anime-style third-person action MMORPG available for PC gameplay developed by Lion Games. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players take on the role of a SoulWorker, who are chosen as one of humanity’s saviors. Over 100 PvE districts and episode bosses await the young heroes, and after battling through the AI and guilds, players can then face one another in the extensive PvP zone. A unique emotion system that includes vengeance, madness, euphoria, or sadness defines and powers each of the characters’ abilities. Concentrating on these emotions activates abilities that boost effects for Defense or Attacks while using class-specific Soul Weapons.

Through Steam, SoulWorker is currently only servicing English and Traditional Chinese. In Korea and Japan, it is being serviced through publishers Smilegate and WeMade respectively.

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Solo developer, Crawley Games, is excited to announce their first title, Draft of Darkness, which will be released in Early Access on the 30th of July. Draft of Darkness takes classic survival horror mechanics, merging it with the modern-day strategy of a deck-building Roguelike. Simply put, imagine Slay the Spire and Resident Evil had a gruesome baby!

Draft of Darkness is set in a post-apocalyptic city plagued by…darkness! Venturing through the procedurally generated and interconnected maps, you’ll need to manage your party and resource while surviving against ghastly infected creatures.

Your decisions outside of combat are just as important as your decisions in combat, especially if you wish to survive this darkness-infested city. Statuses stay with you throughout your run, only being removed by well-managed navigation. You’ll have the chance to upgrade your cards and equipment through in-world interactions and trading opportunities. Be warned, every action in Draft of Darkness has a reaction!

Game features:

A card is only as good as its weapon – Attack cards are linked to a weapon, managing your weapons resources as well as your deck is vital to make sure your build is ready to defeat what lurks in the shadows.

Is the darkness better as a group? – Find friends and foes lurking deep within the darkness. Manage the status of your party, avoid radiation and infection at all costs!

Every death brings rewards – At the end of every run, you will receive credits that can be used to open booster packs to unlock new starting cards. Every death is a chance to find new strategies!

Be careful what you ask for – Draft of Darkness has a unique “meta-story progression” system, every decision can alter the outcome of the story and allow for new ways to progress. Different choices are available in each run but be careful, some will have serious consequences.

Draft of Darkness Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380650/Draft_of_Darkness/
Crawley Games Website: https://crawlygames.com/
Crawley Games Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlyGames

Draft of Darkness is releasing in Early Access on PC and Linux via Steam on the 30th of July. The game will be priced at $9.99/£7.19/€8.18, offering a 10% reduction until the 6th of August.

Developer and Publisher Impulse Gear Update Their New VR Shooter with Two-Handed Pivot Aiming, Manual Reload, Cross-Play Lobbies, bHaptics Vest Support and More

SAN FRANCISCO – July 22, 2021 – Independent developer and publisher, Impulse Gear continues to support the launch of Larcenauts, the new Virtual Reality (VR), team-based, 6v6 multiplayer, first-person hero shooter that offers full cross-play support across major VR devices. Following the game’s initial release last month, the team has been monitoring reception and community feedback, while issuing a series of patches and hotfixes addressing additional platforms, balance and game performance. Today, Impulse Gear continues that cadence, releasing the Larcenauts: Immersion Overload update, adding a wealth of new features to the game including VR-specific, immersive interactions such as two-handed pivot-aiming, manual reload options, and immersive sprinting. These deeper VR interactions have been heavily requested by the Larcenauts community, and their addition injects the needed elements for the optimal VR-shooter experience. The Larcenauts: Immersion Overload update is available today, free of charge. Larcenauts is available now with full cross-play support across Oculus devices including Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2, Oculus Rift and Oculus Rift-S (cross-buy supported), as well as SteamVR, via the compatible HTC Vive, Valve Index, and Oculus Rift headsets for an MSRP of $29.99.

Immersive controls are just the beginning of today’s Larcenauts: Immersion Overload update. To take players even deeper into the game world, Impulse Gear has integrated full native support for the bHaptics TactSuit vest, a third-party wearable that delivers physical feedback via 40 haptic points wrapped around the upper body. Cross-play lobbies are now online and operational, allowing Steam and Oculus players to join lobbies across platforms. And spatialized voice over IP (VOIP) lets players communicate with their teammates in a more realistic way when in the social lobby. To celebrate today’s update, Impulse Gear is giving away a new in-game cosmetic skin for Calima, the Infiltrator, for free to all users who login before the end of July 2021. With extensive new features and expanded support, there has never been a better time for players to jump in and experience VR’s first cross-play hero shooter for themselves!

New in the Larcenauts: Immersion Overload update:

• Manual Reloads: An immersive new reload system option that lets the player perform actions to manually reload their weapon for maximum realism. This, with Style and Automatic reload options allow players to tailor the reload mechanic to their liking.
• Two-handed Pivot Aiming: Players can now select an all-new aiming mode that uses the position of both hands to aim weapons, keeping them in control and in the action.
• Immersive Sprint: A new sprint mode option where players retain control of their hands while sprinting. Players can simply aim their weapon downward to start sprinting.
• Cross-play Lobbies: Cross-play lobbies are now live. SteamVR and Oculus players can now join each other’s lobby by entering a player’s unique lobby code.
• Native support for bHaptics TactSuit vests: This third-party wearable interprets in-game actions into haptic feedback that the player can feel when wearing the bHaptics TactSuit vest.
• Free New skin for Calima: Impulse Gear are giving away a brand-new cosmetic skin for Calima, the Infiltrator, for free to all users who login before the end of July, 2021.
• Spatialized VOIP in lobby: Players in the social lobby will now hear their friends VOIP spatialized.
• Localized text English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean: Full in-game text localization of the noted languages, including localized dialog for Captain Kas in the tutorial.

 Larcenauts core features include:

• The First Hero Shooter for Virtual Reality: The wildly popular Hero Shooter genre finally arrives for Virtual Reality. Take competitive shooter gameplay to another dimension and experience the heart-pounding thrill of battle like never before through the immersion of VR.
• The Specialist Squad: Variety is the spice of life, and of shooters! Players can select from a motley crew of 8 unique Specialists with larger-than-life personalities and their own weapons and skills to fill their team. From Evander the Hunter, to Vod, the mushroomy monster, or even two flavors of deadly robot, this squad drips style and flair.
• Deep Character Progression and Customization: Players can grow their Specialists via the deep stat progression system and personalize the heist with fully customizable weapons loadouts and through earning an array of stylish cosmetic skins.
• Run and Gun in Battles Across the Ludus Galaxy: Battle against other heist crews in 3 unique game modes, such as territories-style Refuel, capture-the-flag-style Uplink, and classic team deathmatch across 4 different maps including Relay, Excavation, Blight and Hazard Pay.
• Full Cross-Play Support Across VR Platforms and Devices: Fully supported cross-play across Oculus and SteamVR devices allows players to jump online, grab a friend and form a crew, regardless of VR platform.

Larcenauts is the first team-based, 6v6 multiplayer, hero shooter for VR. Players choose from a diverse cast of 8 playable Specialists with larger-than-life personalities such as the Grenadier, the Infiltrator, and even a sentient Mushroom. They are led by their fearless leader, Captain Kas, who doubles as the in-game announcer and is voiced by the inimitable Jane Lynch (Glee, Wreck-It Ralph, American Dad!). Each Specialist features fully customizable weapon loadouts and unique skills that can be grown over time via the deep progression system along with earning stylish new cosmetic upgrades to add personal swagger. Players assemble their crew and battle online through the Tern System with full cross-play support across major VR devices. Thrilling 6v6 multiplayer matches will take Specialists through game modes including territories-style Refuel, capture-the-flag-style Uplink and classic team Deathmatch spanning 4 otherworldly maps including Relay, Excavation, Blight and Hazard Pay, all to compete for riches in the lawless fringes of the Ludus galaxy. To the victor go the spoils…

Impulse Gear will continue to support the growing community of Larcenauts players around the world. For more information on Larcenauts, visit the official website – and follow Impulse Gear on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About Impulse Gear Inc

Founded in 2013, Impulse Gear is an independent game studio exploring the digital frontier of Virtual Reality. The company is based in San Francisco, and has a sole mission to develop the best original AAA game experiences and have fun doing it. Composed of developers from the AAA VR, console, PC and mobile game industries, the core team has over 50 years of experience developing some of the biggest titles at EA, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft, 2K and Activision. With VR becoming a reality, the co-founders of Impulse Gear decided that the time was right to start an independent studio dedicated to the new medium. VR enables a whole new level of immersion and interactivity and the team has been at the forefront in defining what VR gaming can become. Their first title, Farpoint, did just that. Impulse Gear is now focused on developing original AAA game experiences on all platforms while exploring what the VR medium has to offer. They continue to break new ground in VR gaming with their latest title, Larcenauts, the first cross-play 6v6 multiplayer hero shooter for the VR market.

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Hong Kong – July 22nd, 2021 – Developer and publisher eastasiasoft just released a new gameplay trailer for Xuan Yuan Sword 7, the latest game in the legendary Chinese RPG series that’s making its console debut in the west this early Fall. It includes new gameplay footage from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game, showcasing some puzzles and minigames including Zhuolu Chess.

The console versions of Xuan Yuan Sword 7 were announced at the end of April as a collaborative effort between eastasiasoft, SOFTSTAR, and DOMO Studio, and will be coming soon to console players in the west for the first time in the history of this 30-year-old saga.

In the newest installment of the series, players will follow the standalone story of Taishi Zhao and enjoy dynamic, real-time combat, which makes Xuan Yuan Sword 7 the perfect entry point for new players.

Retail editions will be produced in partnership with Maximum Games, available at all major retailers in North America, Europe and Australia or directly from store.maximumgames.com/products/xuan-yuan-sword-7.

More information on Xuan Yuan Sword 7

Visit the Xuan Yuan Sword 7 website: http://www.swd7.tw/main/index/en

About Eastasiasoft Limited
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Moero Crystal H, Ghost Blade HD, Gunlord X, Sword & Fairy 6, Rainbow Skies, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise.

About SOFTSTAR
Softstar Entertainment Inc. is a leading brand for PC games for the Chinese market and has created the Sword & Fairy, Xuan Yuan Sword, and Richman as the top three best known Chinese-speaking game IPs. It is also the very first Chinese game provider to invest in the development of spin-off products & services, presented in such diverse media as TV dramas, novels, comics, and physical games, so as to satisfy all the entertainment demands of its numerous and wide-ranging consumers. Up to date, Softstar owns a fan base of 500 million people in Greater China, as well as fan clubs across the whole China; its domestic and international business partners span across North East Asia, South East Asia, North America and Europe.

About DOMO Studio
DOMO Studio is one of Softstar’s main development studios, led by the producers Yang Yuansheng and the “Father of Xuan Yuan Sword” Mark Tsay. DOMO Studio consists of more than 60 team members and is one of Taiwan’s leading game development studios.

In addition to “Xuan Yuan Sword” team members, DOMO Studio also includes a dozen senior animators, character artists, scenery artists, 3D designers and senior engineers who have participated in well-known game projects in Taiwan and abroad, as well as well-known novel authors, animation directors, senior animators, story writers, and others.

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.