Join the fight on CompanyOfHeroes.com and play the Pre-Alpha preview today!

Sydney, Australia – 14^th July 2021: The legendary strategy franchise is back, combining heart-pounding combat with new layers of strategy in a breathtaking Mediterranean setting. Relic Entertainment™ and SEGA® Europe Ltd. are thrilled to reveal that Company of Heroes™ 3, the latest instalment in the critically acclaimed strategy franchise, is coming to PC in 2022! Those eager to get their hands on the game won’t have to wait until then – visit CompanyOfHeroes.com to join CoH-Development and get access to the Pre-Alpha Preview for Company of Heroes 3 via Steam right now!  

Check out the trailer here

Players who join Relic’s CoH-Development program, which is powered by Games2Gether™, can expect an early glimpse at the campaign experience. Signing up is free, and it will give players exclusive insights into how the game is being made, as well as a voice in its development. Players who link their Steam account today, will have access to the Pre-Alpha Preview until 3^rd August 12:00pm AEST.

Mediterranean Theatre & New Features

Company of Heroes 3 is bringing the series’ intimate boots-on-the-ground storytelling to a brand-new theatre of war, unlocking authentic new tactics, factions and a wealth of untold stories from World War II. The Mediterranean is a place of immense variety, from windswept Italian mountain passes to harsh North African deserts and coastal vistas. On this new frontline, intelligence trumps speed.

In Company of Heroes 3, the critically acclaimed Company of Heroes gameplay has been enhanced with authentic new features, making for the deepest tactical experience to date – all powered by the Essence Engine 5, the latest evolution of Relic’s proprietary real-time strategy technology. On the Dynamic Campaign Map, players command ground, air and naval forces and build supply lines as they lead the Allies’ campaign to retake mainland Italy from the entrenched Axis forces. The long-term choices you make here will affect not only the battles you fight, but the story of the war itself.

In single-player modes, Full Tactical Pause gives players a new level of tactical control over the pacing on the battlefield. By freezing the action, players who choose to employ Full Tactical Pause will be able to coordinate all their actions at once, thinking through every move in detail without the pressure of doing it all in real-time. 

“We’re really excited for players to experience Company of Heroes 3 right from the pre-alpha stage and to receive their valuable feedback,” said Justin Dowdeswell, General Manager at Relic Entertainment. “We’ve been co-developing the game with some of our fantastic community members for years now, and they have been instrumental in providing consistent and meaningful feedback at every step of the development process. We are ready to expand that program in a massive way with our fans around the world via our CoH-Development program, which has been made possible by Amplitude Studios™’ superb Games2Gether platform.”

For more information about Company of Heroes 3 head to www.companyofheroes.com, where players can also sign up for CoH-Development. You can follow the game on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. For more information about SEGA Europe, log on to www.sega.co.uk and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube on Twitter.

About Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment is the award-winning development studio behind critically acclaimed franchises including Company of Heroes, Age of Empires IV, Warhammer 40:000: Dawn of War, and more. Since its inception in 1997, Relic has produced a rich catalogue of genre-defining real-time strategy titles and continues to innovate today as a SEGA-owned studio. Relic is located in Vancouver, Canada. Learn more at www.relic.com.

About SEGA® Europe Ltd.:

SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. SEGA wholly owns the video game development studios Two Point Studios, Creative Assembly, Relic Entertainment, Amplitude Studios, Sports Interactive and HARDlight. SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.co.uk

PlayStation Exclusive Where the Heart Leads Out Today with Branching Story, Hundreds of Choices

A Riveting Narrative Journey from the Makers of Metroid Prime, ReCore, Resident Evil 4 VR

AUSTIN, TX — 13 July 2021 — Where the Heart Leads, a surreal narrative journey through one man’s past from the AAA veteransat Armature Studio, offers a second chance at life on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility today. The limited-release Physical Edition, from Perp Games, goes on sale 16 July in Europe, with the US physical release set for later this year.

Experience thousands of possible narrative paths as Whit Anderson, who unwittingly steps back in time to find moments of his life can be changed. Navigate the emotional throes of the teenage years, first love, second chances, and the joyful terrors of parenthood. Rewrite Whit’s life story completely, or attempt to trace the steps back to his present.

Across a 600,000-word script rivaling five novels or the very biggest AAA RPGs, make hundreds of choices, many of which can unexpectedly set Whit’s life on a new path. Witness how seasons, years, and consequences change Carthage, a small town with a rich, memorable cast and history.

Where the Heart Leads shirks binary choices and simple outcomes for surprising storytelling with unparalleled depth. Whit’s responses are remembered, but rarely in isolation. Opinions change over the years across countless dilemmas, building toward dozens of possible endings and thousands of permutations for the final fates of his friends, family, and loved ones. 

Encourage Whit’s love to chase her dreams or talk her into something more conventional. Save the family farm or move downtown and leave it all behind. Set the stage for a timeless tale of love, loss, whether the grass is greener, and what we leave behind. 

“As we wrote this story, we realized we were sharing bits and pieces of our own lives in all the ways Whit’s journey can be told,” said Todd Keller, director, Armature Studio. “In the end, Where the Heart Leads became more about finding each other than finding home. In writing their own story, I hope players feel inspired to reconnect with loved ones—it’s never too late, and it’s never been more important.”

Where the Heart Leads is out now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility for $24.99. The special Physical Edition from Perp Games is packed full of exclusive physical and digital content, including two physical postcards, a digital artbook, and the digital soundtrack. The EU Physical Edition will release this Friday ahead of the US release later this year. Start a new adventure with Armature Studio on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, step into Whit’s world on Instagram, and visit the official website.

About Armature Studio

Founded in 2008 by key developers of the acclaimed Metroid Prime franchise, Austin, Texas-based Armature Studio crafts compelling, high-end gaming experiences as both an independent developer and partner to some of the industry’s biggest names. The studio’s work includes original IPs like ReCore and Dead Star, alongside development support for legendary franchises like Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, Fortnite, Borderlands, and Batman: Arkham. 

Enemies experience different bleedout states depending on where they get shot, with countless finishers based on the weapon and caliber used. New levels, including one inspired by the classic Hitman level called “Traditions of the Trade”. That’s only a peek of the massive update that MGP Studios has just released for their upcoming shooter game – Project Downfall.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13th, Magdalenka, Poland.

The developers have been working hard the past couple of months on the Early Access version of Project Downfall. They’ve added multiple new subplots, combos, collectibles, and, most importantly, heavily improved the AI of the most challenging enemies, who can now use various tactics depending on the current situation of the battlefield. These include flanking, taking cover, retreating, and stalking. Keeping in mind that the developers were also preparing special content for the game’s upcoming feature at Realms Deep 2021, MGP Studios could use a break after all the hard work. But instead, they’re back with one of the biggest updates to the game yet!

Once done, add the game to your wishlist on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/992730/Project_Downfall/). Even better – download the free demo there. Or make good use of a 30% discount, only until July 19^th – so get the game today!

Doing so will make you part of the amazing Project Downfall community that heavily supports the developers and themselves on the official Discord channel (https://discord.gg/h8TAUNacuK). That’s where players help each other find all the in-game secrets, co-operate on figuring out the best combat strategies, and get a sneak peek from the devs of what’s to come.

For now, let’s focus on all the juicy details from the latest game update below:

• The bleedout states. Style up kills and combos with your weapon of choice to make an enemy enter the bleedout state. The effect will depend on where the enemy was hit. Shoot his arm off, for example, and he’ll grab the blood-gushing stump, screaming in agony. He’ll yell while he falls to his knees, guts spilling out after a shotgun blast to the abdomen. This is where the real fun begins, as bleeding out an enemy is only the start of this glorious world of spectacular, memorable, and bloody finishers!
• Finishers executed via a one-of-a-kind Punch Through system. Depending on your weapon and caliber, the finishing blows will literally tear your enemy to shreds. Turn your enemy into Swiss cheese with the uzi or vulcan minigun. Rip gaping holes with the howler. Disfigure them entirely with the various shotguns or cut them in two with the katana. There are so many possibilities – you’ll have difficulties just deciding which one to choose.
• New levels. Including one inspired by the classic Hitman level “Traditions of the Trade”.
• New tracks added to the game’s already awesome soundtrack. And they’re now available for download – find them HERE to get pumped before the fight.

On top of that, Steam collectible cards, emoticons and backgrounds, and all the other good stuff the community loves are expected to be released within the next 24 hours.

And there’s a whole plethora of other new features, fixes, and tweaks. Visit this link (https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/992730/view/2992062590516605181) for a full list of changes.

ABOUT PROJECT DOWNFALL

Project Downfall is a trippy, multi-choice, brutal shooter with adventure elements. Consider it a mashup of the movie Falling Down with Michael Douglas, John Wick, and the style of Hardcore Henry, but done in a hazy, retro visual style with modern post effects and a dynamic, original soundtrack.

Your reflexes and quick thinking will, of course, be vital, but being prepared for the unexpected consequences of your decisions will be equally important. The plot will branch out in multiple ways, leading to alternative paths or even levels that function more as fast-paced puzzles rather than a regular shooter. Even the puzzles here are brutal, gory, and come with lethal consequences. Combine this with a unique gameplay mechanic, the Sanity System, which makes the game world react in multiple ways to your self-medication threshold, add a hardcore approach where health doesn’t regenerate, spice things up with tons of fun ways of dispatching enemies, including the one and only Superkick, and you’ve got yourself one hell of a ride.

PROJECT DOWNFALL MAIN FEATURES:

• A fast-paced shooter where reflexes count just as much as quick thinking.
• Levels designed to be played like fast-paced puzzles with lethal consequences.
• Nonlinear progression where certain scenes play out differently, levels and routes reveal themselves or remain hidden depending on your choices and state of mind, all resulting in one of 12 available endings.
• A unique gameplay mechanic called the Sanity System, which makes the world react in multiple ways to your self-medication threshold.
• Trippy visuals in a hazy, retro style with modern post effects.
• A free roam hub that expands with the game’s timeline, offering new gameplay opportunities.
• An original, dynamic soundtrack that adapts itself to what’s happening on screen.

The Early Access version of Project Downfall is now available on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/992730/Project_Downfall/). The game is also coming to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, with the final release date for both PC and consoles to be announced in the future.

More information about the game can be found on Steam, Facebook, Twitter, and Discord.

About MGP Studios

MGP Studios is a small, independent team based in Magdalenka, Poland. The current dev team also includes programmers from Solid9Studio. Thus far, the developers have launched such games as Sinless and Roll’d. Currently, the team is simultaneously working on two projects: Project Downfall and Sand is the Soul. http://mgp-studios.com/

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 13, 2021— French independent development studio and veteran pen and paper players, Tactical Adventures announced the Sorcerer update is now available for its tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. The new update will feature items promised to backers during the 2019 Solasta: Crown of the Magister Kickstarter campaign, the Sorcerer class, and Iron Man difficulty option. The Sorcerer update will include 3 new subclasses, new dungeon maker environments, Brazilian-Portuguese and Russian localizations, Mod.io for GOG as well as bug fixes, ongoing polish, and game stabilization.

Learn more about the Sorcerer update in the Sorcerer Update Overview Video HERE: 

Solasta: Crown of the Magister released Steam version 1.0 on May 27 and has seen consistent positive media and user reviews. The Sorcerer class update is the first major update since 1.0 release, with more updates and DLC on the horizon Solasta: Crown of the Magister gameplay keeps getting better and better.  

Solasta: Crown of the Magister Sorcerer Update Features:

• New Class: The Sorcerer class offers 3 new subclasses (Draconic Bloodline, Mana Painter & Child of the Rift), new features, clothes, and body modifications.
• New Game Mode: Iron Man Mode features a new difficulty option for players who are ready to level up the challenge. Live by the dice, die by the dice. 
• New Dungeon Maker Environments: more Dungeon Maker options include: Woodland, Sewers and Catacombs.
• Localization: Russian and Brazilian Portuguese for text and subtitles
• Mod.io for GoG and Microsoft Game Pass
• Bux fixes, polilsh and stabilization

Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeon & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

Solasta is a team-based tactical role-playing game where each character plays a critical role in the campaign and can be a hero. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Players can position ranged characters on high vantage points or send their rogue down into shafts and caverns to scope out what lies ahead. In Solasta, light is a tool to explore the depths and hallows of dungeons or can be used as a weapon against the creatures of the dark, but if players are not careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise.

For more information on Solasta: Crown of the Magister: visit the website, purchase on Steam, purchase on GOG, purchase on the Microsoft Store, purchase on the Humble Store follow on Twitter, Instagram, like on Facebook, watch on YouTube, and Twitch, and join the conversation on Discord or the official forums.

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TOKYO – July 13, 2021 – Thirdverse published a video teaser featuring new sword fighting battle scenes from Tesseract Abyss 2, an update launching August 5 in renowned VR sword-action game SWORDS of GARGANTUA.

Fans can check out a teaser featuring the upcoming expansion here:

Tesseract Abyss 2 will offer new enemies, new weapons, and more challenging and strategic battles that test the strength of even most seasoned warriors. While traversing through newly designed environments, players (single or multiplayer) will also face off with a massive new foe, Galossus.

SWORDS of GARGANTUA is a VR sword-action game you can experience in single-player mode or online co-op with up to 3 other players on Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, HTC VIVE COSMOS, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality devices. Players make use of various weapons and abilities to take on difficult battles along their journey. A wide variety of weapons are available, including one and two-handed swords, axes, maces, boomerangs, shields, and more. While in-game, players can use voice chat to communicate with fellow warriors while taking on enemies.

Play SWORDS of GARGANTUA on the following platforms:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/895200/Swords_of_Gargantua/
Oculus Rift: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/2001971263187898
Oculus Quest: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3064046640291676/
VIVEPORT: https://www.viveport.com/apps/bb242289-9aca-4b5c-8f93-f3a6a51de1b3

About Thirdverse Inc.
Founded in 2020, Thirdverse Inc. (formerly Yomuneco, Inc.) is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company based out of Tokyo, Japan. In 2019, the studio released the world’s first VR multiplayer sword-fighting action game, SWORDS of GARGANTUA. Thirdverse is also currently promoting the “Thirdverse Plan”, aiming to create a “Third Space” in the virtual metaverse. For more information visit https://www.thirdverse.io/.

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Brings Snapshot’s Hit Strategy Game to PlayStation®4 & Xbox One on October 1

The turn-based tactics game from the creator of X-COM debuts on consoles with four major DLCs, including the upcoming DLC 4, launching same-day on PC

SOFIA, Bulgaria — July 13, 2021 — Snapshot Games, in partnership with Prime Matter, has revealed Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition, the highly anticipated console version of the acclaimed strategy game designed by Julian Gollop, creator of the X-COM series. Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition will release on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on Oct. 1, 2021. It features the full base game, four major DLC expansions — including the upcoming DLC 4: “Corrupted Horizons,” which launches same-day on PC — plus a DLC weapons pack and free next-gen upgrade to PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S after launch.

Behemoth Edition Reveal Trailer:

Corrupted Horizons Teaser:

Phoenix Point delivers a new breed of turn-based strategy and action. Earth has been overrun. A mutating alien menace threatens the last remnants of mankind. Only the Phoenix Project, a secret organization of the greatest minds and bravest soldiers left, can fight back and save the world.

It’s up to you to lead Earth’s resistance: explore a ravaged planet, build your bases, research and develop new techniques and technologies, manage resources on a global scale, and fight in full-scale, turn-based tactical battles to survive. But you won’t be alone. Work together with different factions to unite mankind and take back the planet via Phoenix Point‘s diplomacy system, or crush all your rivals with military might. No matter what you choose, you’re in for a brutal challenge with endless replayability.

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition Key Features:

• The Complete Phoenix Point Experience to Date: Includes the full game plus four major DLCs (“Blood and Titanium,” “Legacy of the Ancients,” “Festering Skies” and the upcoming “Corrupted Horizons”) featuring additional story missions, maps, and other gameplay bonuses, DLC weapons pack, and a slew of updates, upgrades, and community-driven quality-of-life improvements.
• Optimized for Consoles: Revamped UI and gamepad controls designed specifically for consoles.
• Intense Turn-based Squad Battles: Deploy your squad of four or more soldiers and drones in tactical, turn-based battles. Take direct control of your soldiers’ shots in combat with a unique free-aiming system — target enemy weak spots, weapons, and more for mass impact.
• Defend Earth from a Mutating Alien Menace: Face down an alien threat that adapts to your tactics to constantly challenge you. Face intense boss fights against huge monsters with unique abilities that require precise planning and execution.
• The Geoscape Reborn: Take command of a strategic view of world situations and conflicts to plan operations and manage resources on a global scale.
• Deep and Extensive Soldier Development: Customize your soldiers with unique skills and a vast array of weapons and equipment.
• Uncover the Secrets of the Threat: Experience a complex narrative with multiple possible endings, and learn about the origins of the crisis through exploration, diplomacy, and research.
• Manage Diplomatic Relations: Decide how to deal with different factions trying to reclaim Earth. Earn unique rewards for cooperation (and face the consequences for opposition).
• Free Next-Generation Upgrade: Experience the game at 4K|60 FPS on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X with a free upgrade for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One owners after launch.

Phoenix Point: Year One Edition is available now on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store, GOG.com and Google Stadia. For more details, visit https://phoenixpoint.info, and follow the game on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Discord and the official forums.

About Snapshot Games

Snapshot Games is a video game development studio founded in 2013 by Julian Gollop and David Kaye and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Gollop is recognized for creating the X-COM video game franchise in the 1990s with UFO: Enemy Unknown and X-COM: Apocalypse. Gollop is also the CEO of Snapshot Games. The company’s developers include industry veterans with years of prior experience working for studios like Ubisoft Sofia, Crytek Black Sea and more.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter is a premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming development talent all around the globe. The company covers projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, from producing to publishing, perfect for ambitious teams taking their first steps that need full support without compromising their dreams, as well as more established studios looking to build their brand further in the global market.

Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling storytelling, winning audiences with incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.

Auction launches today featuring a collection of original dot artwork based on the world-renowned IP Brave Frontier

TOKYO, Japan – July 13, 2021 – gumi Inc. in partnership with its portfolio company double jump.tokyo Inc. today launched their first NFT (non-fungible token) content “The Brave Dotz”, a dot artwork series that features dot art technology from the globally renowned mobile online game Brave Frontier, created by gumi subsidiary Alim Co.,Ltd. “The Brave Dotz” artwork series features six hero motifs with all different character elements from the Brave Frontier series, which has driven 38 million downloads worldwide. Starting today through July 16 at 11:00pm JST, collectors can bid on one-of-a-kind digital artwork in “The Brave Dotz” via OpenSea, a major NFT marketplace globally.

As an industry leader in Japan, gumi has been investing in leading blockchain companies and developing digital content through its many portfolio companies for years. Today marks its first step entering the NFT market with portfolio company Alim, which has already created high quality dot artwork through the development of their mobile game Brave Frontier. Along with Brave Frontier’s impressive global user base, Alim also holds the world record for the most number of controllable pixel art characters in a mobile game.

Hiroyuki Kawamoto, President of gumi Inc., said: “When we approached the idea of entering the NFT market, we wanted to ensure we would drive ground-breaking dot art technology and help further the blockchain industry globally. I believe we are taking steps forward in achieving this vision with our first public NFT offering through the ‘The Brave Dotz’ series.”

Hironobu Ueno, President of double jump.tokyo Inc., said: “Our range of collectable Brave Frontier-inspired NFTs, developed by Alim, offers people a unique piece of high quality digital art from Japan’s most talented artists. ‘The Brave Dotz’ artwork is composed of dots for each element, allowing you to experience the trajectory of the heroic spirits of Brave Frontier with your eyes and heart.”

To capitalize on the rapidly growing market of NFT art, Alim has also formed the “Alim Pixel Art Team”, which will leverage its dot art technology. The Alim Pixel Art Team consists of creative leaders driving dot art culture in Japan as well as creators of Brave Frontier. Among the many graphic design techniques that continue to evolve, this group of top-level Japanese creators continues to focus on high quality dot art, providing this new culture in the NFT community.

Summary of the “Six Heroes” featured in the “The Brave Dotz” series initial NFT offering:

The Brave Dotz ~Fire~
This artwork is composed of more than 100 fire-element characters from Brave Frontier. The character is “Vargas”, one of the six heroes that symbolize the Brave Frontier series. As the maiden work of the Alim Pixel Art Team, this popular character was chosen to represent the series.

The Brave Dotz ~Water~
This artwork is composed of more than 100 water-element characters from Brave Frontier. The character is “Selena”, one of the six heroes that symbolize the Brave Frontier series.

The Brave Dotz ~Earth~
This artwork is composed of more than 100 earth-element characters from Brave Frontier. The character is “Lance”, one of the six heroes that symbolize the Brave Frontier series.

The Brave Dotz ~Thunder~
This artwork is composed of more than 100 thunder-element characters from Brave Frontier. The character is “Eze”, one of the six heroes that symbolize the Brave Frontier series.

The Brave Dotz ~Light~
This artwork is composed of more than 100 light-element characters from Brave Frontier. The character is “Atro”, one of the six heroes that symbolize the Brave Frontier series.

The Brave Dotz ~Dark~
This artwork is composed of more than 100 dark-element characters from Brave Frontier. The character is “Magress”, one of the six heroes that symbolize the Brave Frontier series.

About double jump.tokyo Inc
double jump.tokyo Inc., was established in April 2018 as a specialised development company of blockchain games. double jump.tokyo is led by a team of experts in the development and operation of numerous games including: mobile social games, PC online games and home games. The team also maintains experience in finance, as well as blockchain technology and crypto assets.

The double jump.tokyo team are responsible for the creation of the world renowned blockchain games My Crypto Heroes and Brave Frontier Heroes.

To learn more visit:
Website: https://www.doublejump.tokyo/en
Twitter (JP): https://twitter.com/doublejumptokyo
Twitter (EN): https://twitter.com/doublejump_en

About gumi Inc.
Founded in 2007, gumi Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3903) is a leading global mobile game publisher and developer headquartered in Japan, with overseas operations in Singapore and Taiwan. The company has proven success in launching titles worldwide, such as the widely popular role-playing games Brave Frontier and THE ALCHEMIST CODE. In 2016, gumi established a Silicon Valley-based investment group with partners, called The Venture Reality Fund, which focuses on seed and early stage augmented reality and virtual reality startups. Its VR incubation subsidiaries have expanded globally, including Tokyo XR Startups, Seoul XR Startups, and Nordic XR Startups. In 2018, the company launched gumi Cryptos, an investment arm in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency funds. With ongoing publishing and development projects on a wide array of mobile, AR and VR platforms, gumi aims to change the world through innovative entertainment products and services, including both original content and collaborations with popular IP.

For more information, please visit http://www.gu3.co.jp/en/.

Cotton on the hunt for Willows!

Stuttgart, Germany –  July 13th 2020 –  ININ Games is gearing up for the release of BEEP’s side-scrolling shoot ‘em up Cotton Reboot! releasing both digitally and physically on Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Europe, Australasia and North America on 20th July.

Cotton is already a much revered and iconic brand appearing on many consoles and computers from  PC Engine, Neo Geo Pocket Color, right through to Playstation. Cotton Reboot! presents PlayStation and Switch gamers a fun, colourful, cute ‘em up that offers brand new features, 7 stages that really highlight what a side scrolling shoot ‘em up should deliver and it does it in abundance, together with a dazzling display of onscreen cast and challenges.

The  player takes the role of the young witch Cotton, who ventures out on her magical broom on a quest to get her favourite candy. What unfolds involves her getting entangled with several world threatening terrors which she must destroy. A really cool feature is the more enemies the player kills the more he can upgrade his weapon by collecting power crystals. Players can also charge their weapon for special attacks and enlist the aid of Silk, Cotton’s magical fairy friend who can form up in different “option” configurations..

Visual/Audio/Gameplay Features

• Remastered with hand-drawn HD graphics
• Remixed soundtracks
• Comes with Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams in the X6800 original mode
• + 2 more game modes
  Arrange mode features 16:9 screens, redesigned graphics and characters.
  Score attack mode: the player competes for scores online within a limited time (2 minute and 5 minute modes can be selected).

Cotton Reboot! really does define what is best about the cute ‘em, shoot ‘em up genre and offers a whole lot more in what is a really magical and enchanting, atmospheric experience.

For more information, visit https://cotton.inin.games/.  

Limited Edition with Special Offerings

In addition to the physical and digital retail versions, there are three premium limited editions available, exclusively in the Strictly Limited Games Partner Shop.

• The Limited Edition comes with a manual and is available for €39.99 and limited to 3.000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1.500 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide.
• The Collector’s Edition is available for €79.99, limited to 2.000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1.000 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide and includes a tea set, the original & remastered soundtrack, an art book, shikishi and more.
• The Deluxe X68000 Collector’s Edition is already SOLD OUT due to huge demand.

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 “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends”, “CrossCode”, “Darius Cozmic Collection”, Slaps and Beans” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors”. 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  http://inin.games. 

About BEEP

BEEP is a Japanese retro game store located in Akihabara, one of the country’s most famous electronics districts, selling retro games from home and abroad. BEEP is utilising its knowledge and expertise of retro games to expand its business activities into video game publishing, beginning with Cotton Reboot!

About Strictly Limited Games 

Strictly Limited Games is a German publisher based near Stuttgart, specialized in releasing a  curated selection of digital download-only games in exclusive collectable 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

XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the final Granblue Fantasy: Versus Character Pass 2 fighter, Seox, is now available on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC via Steam.

Seox is available as part of the Character Pass 2 DLC bundle for $34.99 or individually for $6.99 and includes:

• Playable character “Seox”
• 1 Lobby Avatar
• 1 Star Character Icon
• 2 additional RPG Mode Quests

Players on PS4™ system will also receive:

• GBVS SSR Character Weapon Draw Ticket
• Seox’s Sticker

Seox, sixth of the Eternals and master of the claw, strikes down his opponents with unrivaled speed. Marred by fate, he dons many masks—both physical and emotional—to obscure his true feelings. But this won’t stop him from pressing forward on his journey of atonement. He would venture to the ends of the skies, so long as he is one day able to reunite with the person he holds dear.

Developed by Cygames and ARC SYSTEM WORKS and published on PS4™ system in North America and on Windows PC via Steam globally by XSEED Games, Granblue Fantasy: Versus is currently available for purchase for $59.99 on both platforms. The PS4™ system release has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB, the PC release has not been rated.

Visit the official Granblue Fantasy: Versus website at: http://granbluefantasyvs.com. More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their developer blog, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.

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

Hamburg, Germany – 13th July, 2010 — Are you ready to be welcomed to the dystopian future? Do you have what it takes to handle the unbridled chaos of a world unhinged? Revealed to the masses back in January, developer Dark Lord, alongside publisher Daedalic Entertainment, are delighted to announce Glitchpunk, a cyberpunk-themed game with an old school GTA 2 feel will go into Steam Early Access on 11th August, 2021. 

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. 

Check out the mayhem in action in Glitchpunk’s Date Reveal Trailer!

Glitchpunk’s Early Access will launch with two cities — Outpost Texas and New Baltia — with two more cities — Neo Tokyo and Moscow — to 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. 

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 (two cities at Early Access 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

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.