Tripwire Interactive Celebrates Shark Week with Launch Date for Maneater: Truth Quest, Coming Soon to PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S

ROSWELL, Ga. – July 13, 2021 – Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive is excited to put one of the greatest mysteries surrounding Maneater: Truth Quest to rest, confirming an August 31, 2021 launch date for the downloadable content (DLC) add-on to Maneater for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S console systems, and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Maneater: Truth Quest continues where the story left off following the thrilling conclusion in Maneater, the original award-winning Action-RPG (shARkPG) where you play as a shark.

Starring the titular and evolved bull shark protagonist and investigative journalist/narrator Trip Westhaven, Maneater: Truth Quest will take players down the rabbit hole of dark secrets and conspiracies surrounding Port Clovis and the Naval Wildlife Organization (NWO). The original stories of animals growing bone like armor, emitting flesh-eating toxins, or using electricity as a weapon were simply just old fisherman’s tales. That is until conspiracy theorists everywhere pointed to the original Maneater as solid proof of a Government coverup. Trip Westhaven, driven the brink of madness, fires up his ViewTube channel “Truth Quest”, to take his followers, the “Questers” into deep waters in an effort to uncover the dark secrets behind this whale of a tale.

Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live, Rick and Morty, Archer), reprises his role as investigative journalist Trip Westhaven in today’s new Maneater: Truth Quest “Site P” trailer, further exploring the dark conspiracies players will uncover in their underwater journey.

Maneater: Truth Quest DLC takes players to a brand-new island off the coast of Port Clovis – and comes packed with new evolutions, challenges, wildlife, and more! Players will once again take control of the apex predator of the sea to Eat, Explore and Evolve their way to the top of the food chain. Those interested in testing the water can also look forward to a free pilot episode, showcasing some of the new objectives players can sink their teeth into while uncovering the mysteries that lie below. This pilot episode features approximately 10-15 minutes of gameplay and is intended to provide a small taste of what’s to come with the full version of Maneater: Truth Quest.

New features and content include:

New Evolutions

o  New Evolution Set
o  Maximum level cap increased to 40
o  Five new organ evolutions with one additional organ slot unlocked at level 35 (requires DLC ownership)

New Wildlife

o  New “Uber” Apex Predator
o  New evolved hunt creatures

New Military Forces for Bounty Hunter System

o  Military land forces will launch attacks from beaches and fortifications
o  Helicopters will hunt by air
o  Five new Bounty Bosses
o  New weapons and vehicles for military Bounty Hunters

New Objective Types

o  Failure to Communicate:Tail-whip objects to destroy the target objective
o  Time Trial: Swim through the rings before time runs out!

The Maneater: Truth Quest DLC will require the base game, Maneater, to play — and will be available for $14.99 / €14.99 / £12.99 MSRP with an ESRB rating of M for Mature, PEGI 18 rating, and USK 16 rating.

The originalManeater is a single player, open-world action-RPG (ShARkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small bull shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a large and varied open world encountering diverse enemies — both human and wildlife. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman that dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.

For more details on Maneater: Truth Quest, please visit the official website – and follow the developers at Tripwire Interactive on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch.tv, and Instagram.  

Maneater © 2020-2021 by Tripwire Interactive; Maneater: Truth Quest ©2021 by Tripwire Interactive. Maneater® is a registered trademark of Tripwire Interactive in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and their logos belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Maneater: Truth Quest is downloadable content for Maneater; may be sold separately. Maneater is required to play associated downloadable content.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business with the publishing division, Tripwire Presents, turning its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Tripwire Presents aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

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.

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Use your 3D Printer powers to escape from a high-security space station

Denver, Colorado, USA – July 13th, 2021 – Indie game developer Jori Ryan is excited to announce that her intense sci-fi action platformer CreatorCrate will release on Steam on August 11th. Set in a rotating space station, the eponymous CreatorCrate was meant to be a revolutionary autonomous home appliance, able to create anything that you could ask for. However, when faced with eternal servitude on a kitchen counter, CreatorCrate decided it would rather be free and will use its matter-manipulating abilities to fend off the humans and escape!

“After working on this game for so long, it’s exciting to be approaching the finish line. CreatorCrate is the culmination of so much hard work and I can’t wait to share it. I hope that players will appreciate the hard science fiction edge and embrace the creativity that the game encourages,” said Jori Ryan, CreatorCrate’s developer. “CreatorCrate will finally be released on an unsuspecting human race on August 11th, beware!”

On this high-intensity adventure you play as a prototype CreatorCrate, an incredible machine that can convert anything to pure matter and convert that matter into anything from a gun to a picnic table to even a human body! Yes, humans are made of matter too, and CreatorCrate will have to ‘recycle’ its enemies to maintain its health and keep resource levels high. You will have to contend with a variety of enemies across an array of hazardous environments, with only your trusty robot arm and your ingenuity to guide you. Use your ability to create to turn the tide in your favour: melt an escape route with a vial of acid, make a powerful weapon to return fire, or terrify your enemies with poorly made clones. Be careful of shifts in gravity: in one area, you might be floating through a firing squad, in another you could be flung into the immense void of space by the space station’s spin. Procedural generation keeps the action fresh each time, so every playthrough is a new challenge!

More information on CreatorCrate:
Add CreatorCrate to your Steam wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1027060/CreatorCrate/
Follow CreatorCrate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreatorCrate
Visit the CreatorCrate website: https://creatorcrate.net
Join the CreatorCrate Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/a8gKVtf

About CreatorCrate Games
Development on CreatorCrate was started over 7 years ago by Jori Ryan while she was studying art at college. A consistent side project, many collaborators including Viktros, Raven Mazique, and Jenni Nexus have left their mark on the game until the game reached its final finished form. CreatorCrate was inspired by hard science fiction with circular space stations that generate their own gravity through rotation.

SOEDESCO® announces an upcoming Nordic-inspired map DLC ‘Heading North’ to launch in September 2021 

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 13 July 2021 – Today, SOEDESCO® announces the upcoming map DLC called ‘Heading North’ for trucking experience Truck Driver in September 2021. The DLC will feature a new map called Mangefjell, a lush scenic island with Nordic inspired landscape. The new map teaser reveals some of the locations in this upcoming DLC and more teasers will be released in the near future. To play ‘Heading North’, players would need to have the base game. 

Watch the ‘Heading North’ DLC Map teaser:

The map teaser shows that Mangefjell will showcase locations such as new towns, roundabouts, a harbor and geographical sceneries such as a field of geysers and an area of henges.

Information
Title: Truck Driver ‘Heading North’ DLC
Developer: Kokku, SOEDESCO Studios
Genre: Simulation
Release Date: September 2021
Hashtag: #TruckDriverGame

About Truck Driver ‘Heading North’ DLC
Expand your Truck Driver experience with the ‘Heading North’ DLC! When your uncle challenges you to continue your trucking career overseas in the cold, but captivating green country Mangefjell, you decide to take on the adventure. Drive around beautiful Nordic inspired landscapes as you continue your trucking career and complete numerous jobs for new characters.

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.

July 13, 2021, Cologne – Games publisher Headup and the development team Elder Games are pleased to announce the official release of Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on August 13th.

Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game with action RPG elements. Tinkering with magic and spells beyond his ability, a dark wizard accidentally unleashes The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their minions. The only way to send them back to the fiery pit from whence they came is by battling through with over 240 cards and more that 40 artefacts.

After launching for PC in February, the game has been ported to consoles, and includes everything that can be found in the PC version, including all Early Access updates: Besides the 240+ cards and 40+ artifacts, you’re going to fight lots of enemies in six biomes and eventually face the fierce final boss in an especially deathly realm, filled with brutal creatures called “Agents of Death”. Only those who win enough keys are allowed to enter the final realm and face the ultimate boss: Death himself!

Cardaclysm: Shard of the Four will be available in English, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

Join the game’s Twitter page or Discord channel, and stay tuned for more!

About The Game

Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game mixed with action RPG elements!

You are a dark wizard who shouldn’t have tinkered with magic and spells way too powerful for you. But you did. And this time you messed up really bad: You’ve unleashed The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their minions upon the World! Well done… So hurry, grab your magical cards and send them all back to their hellish dimension before the Apocalypse destroys everyone and everything – and much more importantly, before the old wizard council discovers what you have done…

Collect creature and spell cards throughout your journey and unleash their power if anyone opposes you!

The game’s world is endlessly generated, there’s always something new to explore!

Features:

• Encounter 5 factions and 240+ cards, each with its own unique abilities, art and 3D animation
• Equip your hero with over 40 artifacts
• Battle five mythic bosses, each with its own unique take on game mechanics
• Explore endlessly generated worlds in different biomes
• Complete challenges and trade cards in the Interdimensional Pub you visit between quests

No micro-transactions

About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com and twitter.com/headupgames.

About Elder Games

Elder Games is an independent game development venture founded in 2007 by developer Ede Tarsoly. He is responsible for game design, programming and music himself and he collaborates with external freelancers to help realize his projects. Elder Games is currently working on Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four. More at www.eldgames.com.

New Tech, New Buildings, New Scenarios, and More Headed to Players Fall 2021

Wiesbaden, Germany 13th July, 2021. Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Gentlymad Studios are pleased to announce a major expansion to their post-apocalyptic city builder, Endzone – A World Apart. The “Prosperity” content will launch in fall 2021 and will bring with it a host of awesome new features, upgrades, and additions to the award-winning title. After a successful launch on Steam and GOG with more than 250,000 units sold and a smashing 3,500 positive Steam reviews, the game’s developers have been hard at work behind the scenes building the new expansion and can’t wait for players to jump in this all to experience all the new content!

After 150 years underground and hidden away from the poisonous surface, the last remaining human survivors of a nuclear apocalypse emerged ready and willing to take back the planet. Of course, starting from scratch isn’t a walk in the park, and the remnants of humanity faced many challenges attempting to reboot society — toxic rain, violent sandstorms, and the ever-present threat of radiation, to name but a few. However, thanks to the grit and determination of the human spirit, things are finally looking up for the survivors, and after the struggle comes boundless “Prosperity”! The upcoming update will introduce new materials, new buildings, new challenges, and new adventures to a fresh group of survivors, ready to expand and improve on what their forebears proudly built. 

Key Features of the Prosperity Update:

• Live Your Best Life: With growth and security comes luxury, and hot new items like beer, cake, coffee, and thankfully, soap are now available for survivors to enjoy!
• Built to Last: New construction materials like sand, concrete, metal, and cement will ensure your buildings can withstand the toughest environmental challenges
• Expand Your Industries: New materials and more spare time means growing the colony’s production capabilities with all new buildings, including sand huts, aqua farms, and concrete factories
• New Adventures: The Prosperity update will introduce three brand-new scenarios that will test the limits of the next generation of survivors

Endzone – A World Apart is a city-builder meets survival sim that puts players in charge of growing and maintaining a colony beset by toxic rain, sandstorms, radiation, and roving gangs of violent raiders. Build farms, water plants, schools, and everything else a burgeoning society requires to not only survive but thrive in a world that has had more than enough!

Staying with the environmental themes of Endzone – A World Apart, Assemble Entertainment has teamed up with the charitable organization One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every Save the World Edition bundle purchase. Not only that, players that buy the Save the World bundle will also receive a free copy of the game’s stellar soundtrack! 

For the latest news about Endzone – A World Apart, follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Instagram, “like” on Facebook,.

About Assemble Entertainment

Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer and publisher, best known for Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Don’t Dry, the latest installment in the humorously naughty point-and-click adventure 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 1,100 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry. 

Microids also unveils the content of the Smurftastic and the Collector Editions.

Paris, July 13 2021 – Publisher Microids and IMPS, the Smurfs world license holder are thrilled to unveil a new teaser for the upcoming game The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf! Check out new details about the 3D action-adventure game in the enchanting Smurfs universe planned for an October 26^th 2021 release. The game will launch simultaneously on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, this title will be available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X | S in 2022.

Once again, our beloved Smurf friends have to find a way to elude Gargamel’s evil plans! In his dark laboratory, the evil wizard Gargamel has discovered a formula allowing him to create a wicked plant, called Vileaf. This plant produces “Viletrap” seeds, which can attract Smurfs and imprison them in vegetal traps! But these Viletrap plants are also a great danger for the forest, as they are highly toxic, especially for the sarsaparilla fields!

For this very important mission, players will take control of an ace Smurf team featuring Hefty, Smurfette, Brainy and Chef! Our heroes can rely upon a very handy tool, the Smurfizer, a revolutionary invention from Handy Smurf. The Smurfizer allows the Smurfs to get rid of the foes they encounter, heal the plants afflicted by the Vileaf, as well as jump higher, glide through the air or dive.

Game details:

• Embark on a brand new journey with a unique and easy to pick up gameplay. The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf will appeal to all gamer profiles, fans of the cute characters, or 3D platformer aficionados, would they be beginners or experienced players.
• A one-of-a-kind roster! Take control of 4 emblematic Smurfs: Smurfette, Hefty, Brainy and Chef.
• The Smurfizer, a very smurful tool! Your do-it-all Smurfizer will not only allow you to heal the corrupted plants but also facilitate your progression through the game thanks to its multiple functions! Jump higher, glide, dive and overcome all the obstacles you’ll encounter!
• A platform Adventure game with a capital A! Explore each corner of the 5 worlds and find your way through the levels to collect all the ingredients to prepare the antidote the forest desperately needs!
• Bring the Smurfs’ village back to life! Find useful items along the way to upgrade your Smurfizer and work towards bringing the Smurf village back to its former glory!

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Add some blue in your life and smurf in love with these two editions: The Smurftastic and the Collector Editions!

The Smurftastic Edition contains:

• The game on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
• 3 lithographs (10x15cm)
• A Papa Smurf keychain (5cm)
• Sticker sheets (11×8,5cm)

The Collector Edition contains all items available in the Smurftastic Edition plus two items:

• A resin Hefty Smurf figurine (14.5cm)
• The game soundtrack (digitally claimable with a code)

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The Smurfs: www.smurf.com

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About Microids 

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf, Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Peyo, IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services)

IMPS is the world license holder for The Smurfs. Ever since its establishment in 1984, IMPS has worked closely with its teams worldwide to develop with success many merchandising programs, retail operations, publishing activities, broadcasting offers, theme parks, shows, video games, online games, official Smurfs license soundtrack… All of which played a part in the global success of the franchise. IMPS is managed by Véronique Culliford, Pierre Culliford’s daughter, the Smurfs’s creator, better known by his pseudonym Peyo.

Playdigious’ group company entered IPO on July 12th 2021

Montpellier, France – July 13th 2021: European indie games publisher Playdigious SAS (who were recently acquired by Fragbite Group AB), and Bilibili, the iconic brand and a leading video community for young generations in China, are very pleased to annouce that the mobile version of Dead Cells has sold over 2 million paid units in the six months since its release in China in February 2021.

Dead Cells is a rogue-lite action-platformer developed by Motion Twin and first released on PC on May 10th 2017. The game won numerous awards, such as The Game Award for “Best Action Game” in 2018. Dead Cells was ported and published on Mobile by Playdigious, while Bilibili Game acquired the exclusive distribution rights on mobile in mainland China.

We are committed to dispelling the misconception that console-like paid games can’t work technically and financially on mobile. We believe that the incredible success and massive reach demonstrated by Bilibili, our local Chinese partner, really shows that there’s an enormous untapped market for quality premium mobile titles. We were very impressed by their marketing force, and also their adaptness at managing both a leading local video-sharing platform and an Android AppStore”, said Xavier Liard, co-founder and CEO, Playdigious.

“It’s our pleasure to bring a high-quality game like Dead Cells to mainland China. We are excited to see Dead Cells achieve grat popularity in China. During the while process, we have been impressed by Playdigious’ deep understanding of product design and user demands. Bilibili’s users represent the trends and culture of China’s young generation and their evolving entertainment demands. Bilibili Game will continue to prioritize high-quality content and provide more offerings to Chinese gamers”, said Zhang Feng, Senior Vice President, Bilibili.

Alongside this good news, Playdigious’ group company FragBite Group AB just got publicly traded on Nasdaq First North, under ticket name FRAG with ISIN SE0015949334, a mova that would enable Playdigious to grow further in the field of console-like paid games on mobile.

About Playdigious:

Based in Montpellier, France, Playdigious is a publisher with in-house porting capacity currently working on high quality indie games on mobile, PC and console (Dungeon of the Endless Switch/PS4, Cultist Simulator Mobile, Dead Cells Mobile, etc). The company was established in 2015 by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand, experienced entrepreneurs who previously founded DotEmu.

About Bilibili Game:

Bilibili represents an iconic brand and a leading video community with a mission to enrich the everyday life of young generations in China. Bilibili Game is built on the diverse and extensive interests of Bilibili Video Community and dedicated to providing high-quality game experiences to its users. Bilibili Game is one of the most popular gaming brands among young generations in China.

About Fragbite Group:

Fragbite Group is a digital gaming entertainment group with subsidiaries active in the mobile games and e-sports industry. The group consists of companies with people who all share the same passion for gaming. The Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and has physical representation in Alexandria, Egypt. The group has two internal game development studios and employs approx. 30 employees in more than five countries. The subsidiaries Funrock AB and Prey studios AB develop, publish, distribute and market mobile games for the global gaming market. Fragbite AB is one of the Nordic region’s leading E-sports media companies that organizes and broadcasts e-sports tournaments live.

About Motion Twin: Motion Twin is an independant hame development studio based in France since 2001 and are creators of the hit roguelike action game Dead Cells, available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch platforms. Motion Twin is a worker cooperative passionate about creating new game experiences. Learn more at https://motion-twin.com/en/

‘Effie – Galand’s Edition’ will arrive this autumn and distributed by Meridiem Games across Europe.

Madrid, Spain – July 13th, 2021. Meridiem Games are pleased to announce that Effie, the exciting 3D action-adventure game developed by Inverge Studios and published by Klabater, will launch this autumn as a special boxed ‘Galand’s Edition’ for Nintendo Switch. 

Combining classic elements from the genre such as combat, platforming and puzzles, Effie takes you on a unique fantasy adventure in an expanded game world and relives the look and feel of old-school video games. 

Meridiem Games will manufacture and distribute Effie – Galand’s Edition as they further broaden their physical boxed game portfolio across European stores. 

The special Galand’s Edition of Effie for Nintendo Switch will include a specially designed case, a concept art book showcasing how the beautiful design of the game was forged and a poster of our bearded hero.

Get ready for a unique 3D action-adventure experience as you dive into the adventure of Galand, a man who has been cursed with premature old age. On this journey, Galand will have to find a way to break the curse, fight powerful enemies, solve challenging puzzles and explore a vast red world of fantasy. 

A powerful black magic has taken control of the cities of the region of Oblena. To face the evil ahead, Galand will carry a powerful magic shield that grants him special abilities and allow him to acquire new skills during his journey. It will also allow him to surf at great speed through the vast world of Oblena. 

We all have fond memories of those incredible classic 3D action-adventure games, and Inverge Studios has used these references to bring those sensations back to life again, but with enhanced graphics, controls and game-play!

Effie is inspired by classics of the genre like Ratchet and Clank, Legend of Zelda, Rime, Yooka Laylee and many others.

Effie – Galand’s Edition will be launching on Nintendo Switch as a special boxed version this autumn.  For more information, please visit www.meridiem-games.com/en

About Meridiem Games

Meridiem Games is an independent video game publisher and distributor for all console platforms. The entire Meridiem Games team is focused on satisfying the demand of players who are fond of physical editions, titles such as Fahrenheit 15Th Anniversary PS4, KUNAI Day One Edition NSW, Daymare: 1998 Black Edition PS4, Pang Adventures Buster Edition PS4 / NSW, etc … released in its physical edition thanks to Meridiem Games. Click here if you want to be updated about us. https://meridiem-games.com/ 

About Inverge Studios

Inverge Studios is an indie video game development company located in Lanzadera®, Valencia (Spain). Founded in 2016, it has made numerous games for the mobile video game market, obtaining several recognitions. In 2018, the development of the game Effie began with the PlayStation®Talents program. Effie was published in PlayStation®4 on June 4th, 2019 and later on PC platforms (Steam®, Humble Store®), Xbox One® and Nintendo Switch®. Now the company is developing a new game for consoles and PC.

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers

Background Check update offers players new ways to check vehicles and identities

Duesseldorf/Germany, July 13, 2021 – Roughly four weeks after starting into early access Police Simulator: Patrol Officers by Aesir Interactive and astragon Entertainment has received a very positive feedback by reviewers, content creators and the community (87% positive reviews on Steam™). It is now time for the first content expansion: The Background Check update gives players the opportunity to unlock “Downtown”, the second district of the fictional US metropolis Brighton. It comes with 5 new neighborhoods: Callahan, Callahan Financial Sector, Chester, Baytown and Conway. Here, players can look forward to the second vehicle of the police simulation, the Gladiator 6 SUV, and the police computer which is now not only integrated into each vehicle, but also available during foot patrols on the virtual officers’ smartphones. The Background Check update will be released today on Steam™ at 4 p.m. CEST/7 a.m. PST.   

Check our our Police Simulator Patrol Officers Preview here!

Take a look at the first 50 Minutes of Gameplay

The Background Check update release trailer offers some first impressions of the new features.  

A completely new district to patrol 

The new district Downtown forms the lively heart of the city of Brighton. Skyscrapers line up with skyscrapers and form an impressive skyline. The district consists of a total of five neighborhoods: Callahan, Callahan Financial Sector, Chester, Baytown and Conway. A little further out, strollers can expect wide spaces – and the large Conway Stadium! The symmetrical street layout is testament to the youth of this district.

Of course with a new police vehicle! 

The Gladiator 6 is an impressive SUV, which gives the officer behind its wheel not only a sense of security due to its heavy body, but also enables a better overview of what is happening on the road thanks to the raised seat.

The police computer as a reliable partner for vehicle and identity checks 

From now on, all police vehicles offer an integrated police computer that allows officers to query background information on suspicious persons or vehicles, for example by using ID cards, insurance papers or license plates. Even when patrolling on foot the police computer will not let the officers down, because it is connected to the smartphones they are always carrying on their person.

A call to the community: Seize the chance to test updates before their official release!

Fans of the game were able to subject the Background Check update to an extensive beta test on Steam™ before its final release, and thus helped directly with its development and refinement. This opportunity will also be available for the upcoming expansions, each of which will be open for testing about 14 days before the actual release. Information on exactly how the beta test works, and what players have to do to take part, can be found here. The official Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Roadmap offers a precise overview of all upcoming content. 

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, the new simulation game by the Munich-based developer studio Aesir Interactive and the successful German publisher astragon Entertainment is available for PC via Steam™ and the official astragon homepage for 19.99 Euro/USD 24.99/17.99 GBP (RSP). The game is supported by a game-grant of the German funding body FilmFernsehFonds Bayern.

Find more information here: 

Steam™: 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/997010/Police_Simulator_Patrol_Officers/
Homepage:
www.patrol-officers.com
Roadmap
http://roadmap.patrol-officers.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/PolSimulator
Instagram
https://instagram.com/PoliceSimulator
Facebook
https://facebook.com/PoliceSimulator

About astragon Entertainment GmbH
astragon Entertainment (founded on July 25, 2000 in Hagen/Germany, since 2019 based in Duesseldorf/Germany) is one of the leading independent German games publishers. The focus of the diverse product portfolio of our company lies on high-quality technical simulation games such as Construction Simulator, or Bus Simulator, but also many other exciting games such as Police Simulator:Patrol Officers or the space strategy game Drone Swarm. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator, Transport Fever 2 and SnowRunner complete our attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Find more information at: http://www.astragon.de/en/.

About Aesir Interactive 
Aesir Interactive is a German development studio based in Munich, Bavaria. Over 35 passionate designers, artists and programmers lay the foundation for engaging games and innovative interactive applications. As a leading Unreal Engine developer, Aesir established a formidable tech-stack and workflow for smooth continuous development and integration, creating lively and beautiful worlds for passionate gamers across the globe on all major consoles and PC. The diverse members of Aesir come from all over the world, yet they share a common path – Crafting memorable experiences through elegance, discipline, and excellence. For more information, visit  aesir-interactive.com

About FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
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Pre-orders for the game now live on PC and Nintendo Switch

Cardiff, Wales – July 13th, 2021 – Acclaimed FMV game and interactive movie developer Wales Interactive confirms that its next horror title, Night Book, will be available on July 27th for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and iOS devices. Pre-orders for the game are also live on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. 

Watch the terrifying new announcement trailer for the game here:

Night Book is full of supernatural terror and suspense as Loralyn, a pregnant translator working from home, is fiendishly tricked into bringing an untold evil into her life. With Loralyn’s husband away and her unwell father in the house with her, players, as Loralyn, must make major decisions that keep the family safe or unwittingly place them in grave danger. Though Night Book features one story, there are multiple paths and endings to discover.

Filmed remotely during lockdown, this entirely live-action title is an acting masterclass, with the close-quarters filming style only ramping up the tension and underlining the occult terror that Loralyn and her family face. Night Book stars an exquisite cast, including Julie Dray (Cyberpunk 2077, Avenue 5) and Colin Salmon (Resident Evil, Arrow, and Die Another Day).

Night Book director Alex Lightman: “Every movie is different but working on Night Book was a truly unique experience. Shooting entirely under COVID restrictions meant that every assumption about how to make a movie had to be reconsidered. The project was shot entirely over Zoom with some scenes taking place across three countries simultaneously, with the actors setting up all their own camera kits and props.  It was a real honour to work on such an unusual project with so many talented people, and I hope everyone has as much fun playing Night Book as I did making it.”

Pre-order Night Book on PC via Steam, and on Nintendo Switch.

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About Wales Interactive
Wales Interactive is a multi-award-winning video games and interactive movie publisher & developer based in Wales, UK. Their catalogue of titles include Maid of Sker, The Complex, Five Dates, The Bunker, The Shapeshifting Detective, and more. They have established themselves as the driving force behind the ‘rebirth’ of the FMV genre and have collaborated with some of the most talented games developers and film makers across the globe to help bring their original creations to new platforms. Find out more here.