Senior Gameplay Director Patrick Fortier discusses how players can lead their team of intergalactic misfits

London, UK (September 23, 2021) – Today, Eidos-Montréal released two new videos for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, each featuring insights directly from Senior Gameplay Director Patrick Fortier. In the first video, Fortier hones in on how the Guardians synergize in battle, while the second focuses on how players can lead the Guardians outside of it.

Just as they all have their own distinct personalities out of combat, each Guardian similarly boasts their own unique specialties and abilities on the battlefield, with their strategic management proving paramount for players hoping to take down the vast array of different enemies they’ll encounter while adventuring through the cosmos. Rocket serves as the group’s multi-target explosive specialist, Groot as its protector and healer, Drax as its staggering wrecking ball, Gamora as its high-damage single-target assassin, and Star-Lord as, of course, its versatile “so-called” leader.

In Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, players won’t only have the opportunity to lead the Guardians in combat. As seen in the second video, they’ll also be responsible for steering their teammates in the right direction while journeying to and from a plethora of iconic Marvel locations on the Milano. Making choices (and dealing with the consequences) is a core part of being a leader, and it’s similarly at the core of the Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy experience, from deciding how to approach a conversation, to allocating ability points, to choosing between comic-accurate and original outfits, and beyond.

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

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About Marvel Entertainment
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About Eidos-Montréal 
Established in 2007, Eidos-Montréal™ is a premiere developer of interactive entertainment based on new intellectual properties and beloved franchises including the acclaimed Tomb Raider® and Deus Ex® series. Renowned as master storytellers, the studio builds immersive worlds and adventures that create lasting memories for players across the globe. Eidos-Montréal crafts its multiple interactive projects with close-knit teams in a hybrid work environment, keeping their focus on creativity and technological innovation.
Eidos-Montréal and its network of studios, Eidos-Sherbrooke™ and Eidos-Shanghai™, are part of the Square Enix® group of companies. More information on Eidos-Montréal can be found at https://eidosmontreal.com.

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 163 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 84 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

New featurette gives a glimpse at some of the game’s eclectic cast before launch

Seattle, Wash. – (September 23, 2021) – Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Frima Studio have today released a brand-new video featurette in preparation for the launch of Disciples: Liberation next month. ‘The Companions of Disciples: Liberation’ introduces players to a handful of the unique and morally dubious individuals whom they will be able to get to know, recruit, and even romance, if they so wish, as they fight and loot their way across the war-torn world of Nevendaar.

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

Check out the first 30 Minutes of Gameplay For Disciples Liberation below

A free demo for Disciples: Liberation will also be available in the Steam Next Fest on October 1-7.

 Features

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

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About the Kalypso Media Group

Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 150 employees in 10 locations throughout Germany, England, France, Japan, and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Port Royale) and Claymore Game Studios (upcoming Commandos game). Kasedo Games also now holds a majority stake in France-based developer Bulwark Studios, increasing the Kalypso Media Group’s total development studios to 4.

Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, Railway Empire, and others. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster, Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection, Railway Empire – Complete Collection, Port Royale 4, Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch™ and Spacebase Startopia. Upcoming releases include Spacebase Startopia for Nintendo Switch™ (9/24/21) and Disciples: Liberation (10/21/21). Kasedo Games’ recent releases include Filament, console and tablet versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, Distant Kingdoms (available in Steam Early Access) as well as City of Gangsters.

The Doggfather is recreating his mansion in The Sandbox virtual gaming world, allowing players to experience concerts and parties and even play as Snoop Dogg

HONG KONG – September 23, 2021 – The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced today that it has partnered with Snoop Dogg to bring the legendary rapper, actor, songwriter, entrepreneur and entertainer to The Sandbox gaming metaverse. 

Snoop Dogg will enter the metaverse by owning his own virtual land in The Sandbox, where he will set up his mansion. Snoop Dogg will also launch his NFT collection including player avatars and a limited ‘Snoop Dogg Private Party Pass’ that gives users VIP access to concerts, events, Q&As, and dedicated NFT drops. Snoop Dogg will also launch a 3D avatar collection inside The Sandbox and players will be able to create games using virtual “Doggfather” items such as Snoop Dogg’s personal car collection, dogs, statues, memorabilia, and more. All info on Snoop Dogg entering The Sandbox, as well as the Private Party Pass can be found on https://sandbox.game/snoopdogg/

Snoop Dogg has always been on the cutting edge of new technologies, investing in telemedicine and launching his own esports tournament series, the Gangsta Gaming League, in 2019. In April of this year, he dropped “A Journey with the Dogg,” a select set of NFTs designed to offer a look into his life that included the exclusive track NFT. His next step into the NFT world is The Sandbox, the fast-growing decentralized gaming platform where Snoop Dogg can share his NFT collection and lifestyle with players around the world.

Snoop Dogg Private Party Pass NFT on The Sandbox Marketplace

To mark the occasion, The Sandbox will hold a LAND sale on September 30th, 2021 at 1 p.m. (UTC), which will allow fans to buy LANDS adjacent to the property of Snoop Dogg’s, thus becoming the Doggfather’s virtual neighbors in the metaverse.

“I’m always on the look-out for new ways of connecting with fans and what we’ve created in The Sandbox is the future of virtual hangouts, NFT drops and exclusive concerts,” said Snoop Dogg. “We’ll have a fresh set of Dogg style NFTs that players can integrate into the game experiences to take this online experience to the next level for sure.”

“The idea of having hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg as your next-door neighbor in The Sandbox metaverse is mind blowing – and being able to have a unique Snoop NFT as your in-game avatar is even cooler,” said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “By entering the next generation of entertainment where fans, creators, and players can connect and play-to-earn in a gaming virtual world, the Doggfather continues to be a pioneer. I can’t wait to attend the first Snoop Dogg live concert in the metaverse alongside our players!”

“We are building the future of entertainment where everyone will enjoy creating and sharing their very own virtual experiences,” said Arthur Madrid, CEO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “The Sandbox is bringing iconic culture with Snoop Dogg and enhancing it through innovation with NFTs and virtual experiences. Snoop’s LAND is decentralized; 100% owned by him to develop through his creative genius. I can’t wait to join his first private party in The Sandbox!”

“We are entering into a new age of creative potential that was never possible bound by the laws of the physical world and are excited to help Snoop continue to provide innovative entertainment for his millions of fans all across the globe,” said Alex Livian, Founder of Cultivate Studios, and representative of The Sandbox & Snoop Dogg collaboration.

As with all The Sandbox partnerships, the collaboration will include carefully curated and designed experiences and specific assets that players can purchase and use in their original creations. This will allow players to step into Snoop’s virtual mansion to join an exclusive pool party experience, enjoy Snoop Dogg’s extensive collection of NFT art, or explore Snoop Dogg’s car collection. Players will also be able to insert voxel versions of Snoop Dogg’s dogs, cars, and other items in their virtual experiences.

Part virtual real-estate, part amusement park, The Sandbox fully embraces the idea of the metaverse as a continuous shared digital space where worlds and heroes collide to make rainbow-colored magic (think Ready Player One). Snoop Dogg joins over 165 existing partnerships including The Walking Dead, deadmau5, Richie Hawtin, The Smurfs, Care Bears, Atari, ZEPETO, and CryptoKitties, all following The Sandbox team’s vision of empowering players to create their own experiences using both original and well-known characters and worlds.

The Sandbox is scheduled to launch its first public Alpha for players in Q4 2021, enabling anyone to experience a social hub and gain the power to build a fantastic collection of fantasy and role-playing adventures that can be traded with other players, creators, and artists on the platform.

About The Sandbox
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is one of the decentralized virtual worlds that has been fueling the recent growth of virtual real-estate demand having partnered with major IPs and brands including Atari, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Care Bears, The Smurfs, Shaun the Sheep, and Binance. Building on existing The Sandbox IP that has more than 40 million global installs on mobile, The Sandbox Metaverse offers players and creators a decentralized and intuitive platform to create immersive 3D worlds and game experiences and to safely store, trade, and monetize their creations. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium and Discord.

About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands, ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain and gamification. Animoca Brands develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands’ portfolio of blockchain investments and partnerships includes Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Its subsidiaries include The Sandbox, Quidd, Gamee, nWay, Pixowl, and Lympo. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or get updates by following Animoca Brands on Facebook or Twitter.

About Snoop Dogg
An Entertainment Icon, Snoop Dogg has reigned for more than two decades as an unparalleled force who has raised the bar as an entertainer and globally recognized innovator. Snoop defines entertainment history. An award-winning entertainer, Snoop Dogg has released 19 studio albums, sold over 40-million albums worldwide, reached No. 1 countless times on Billboard charts internationally and received 20 GRAMMY® nominations.In addition to his extensive work in music, Snoop Dogg has made his mark in the television and film space. He currently has numerous partnership deals with major studios and networks, including Netflix, VH1 and more. His accolades include an Emmy Award nomination for his role as Executive Producer and Co-host of VH1′s hit show, Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner, Executive Producer of MTV’s Mary + Jane, Executive Producer and Host of TNT’s game show Joker’s Wild, and Executive Producer of the acclaimed Netflix’s show Coach Snoop.

Experience the mysterious Zone that questions your sanity

Gaijin Entertainment and Yadon Studio announce that the experimental survival horror Shadows of Kurgansk previously available on PC is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The console remaster features improved graphics and user interface as well as other enhancements based on the PC version user feedback.

Shadows of Kurgansk transports players into a dark and hostile environment simply called “The Zone”, it challenges them to escape from the haunted area both alive and with their sanity intact. Wild beasts, zombies, mutants and a few surviving humans roam the ruins of civilization, while players gather mushrooms and berries, hunt animals, craft weapons and gear, build shelters and break into secret government bunkers. While it’s important to stay safe, staying sane is also quite a challenge as the Zone anomalies play tricks with human minds. Shadows of Kurgansk features two story campaigns focused on uncovering the Zone’s secrets, while Adventure and Survival modes allow you to explore the Zone freely and improvise.

All console versions of Shadows of Kurgansk feature 60 FPS refresh rate, and PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox One X, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players will get a 4K resolution as well. The game is distributed as a premium title via digital distribution only. Both the original Shadows of Kurgansk game and the console remaster were developed by Yadon Studio with the help of Gaijin Entertainment as a part of the Gaijin’s novice game developers support programme.

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

Support Infection Free Zone on Kickstarter to make sure the game will meet all your expectations to not only be better but, more importantly, larger in scale.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 23rd, Warsaw, Poland.

Unlike any other game out there, Infection Free Zone will allow you to try and survive a mysterious pandemic outbreak, but not in some fantasy world of an alternate future. Instead, thanks to the OpenStreetMap’s real-world data, you’ll be able to build your base around your very own house, workplace, or any other building that’s dear to you. And as we all know, we have a much greater chance of winning a battle if it’s personal.

Support the game on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gameops/infection-free-zone-city-survival-with-real-maps), and don’t forget to add it to your Steam Wishlist (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465460/Infection_Free_Zone/).

ABOUT INFECTION FREE ZONE

“The Mad Virus” came out of nowhere and spread throughout the world at breakneck speed. Most people were lucky – it caused their hearts to stop, and just like that, they were gone and didn’t have to worry about what the world would turn into after all hell broke loose. Others were less fortunate, losing control over themselves once infected and becoming aggressive toward just about everything. As a result, it didn’t take long for entire societies to collapse, followed by evacuated cities and deficiencies in essential resources like electricity, water, and food. Yet, the truly doomed are neither the dead nor infected but the ones who’ve survived. The ones like you, forced to live on and try to rebuild whatever is left of the civilization we once knew.

Infection Free Zone is a base-building, city rebuilder strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world of the future. Become an apocalypse survivor. Take the lead of a group of those still alive and mentally healthy from your city and try to establish a new “Infection Free Zone” that will allow you to make it through the night. Scavenge for resources, fight the infected, and defend your base from other survivors’ attacks. Consider anything and everything that might increase your chances of living and rebuilding the world as you knew it.

INFECTION FREE ZONE – MAIN FEATURES

• Rebuild any REAL CITY in the world. Use OpenStreetMap’s real-world data and choose any city in the world in which to play. Set up shelters and production facilities. Adapt existing buildings to new needs. Build farms and powerplants, and don’t forget to establish defenses with walls, gates, and towers.
• Scavenge for resources. Make good use of your knowledge of the city and find the best place to defend your base. Remember where the grocery stores and pharmacies were. Figure out where to find weapons. Keep in mind that old, devastated buildings might be filled with resources but also the infected lurking in the dark. So, if you decide to explore the ruins, you’d better be well-prepared.
• Fight the infected. Prepare for large hordes of enemies attacking your base every night. Fight them off with every tool available – melee and ranged weapons, vehicles, walls, and even light sources. Choose to research a vaccine or cure that will stop the virus from spreading and ensure your ultimate victory, or simply enjoy rebuilding entire cities.
• Protect your base from the living. Remember that your zone is not the only one that exists out there. And, while some other groups of people who survived may be friendly, willing to help, and trade with you, others may turn out to be as hostile as the infected.

Infection Free Zone is now live on Kickstarter. The game is being developed by Jutsu Games and will be published by Games Operators on PC in early 2023. Kickstarter backers will be able to play the beta version of the game in Q1 2022.

Follow Infection Free Zone on Steam and the publisher on Facebook and Twitter for more information.

About Jutsu Games

Jutsu is a Chinese word for technique, method, spell, skill, or trick. Fittingly, the team’s main focus is to create innovative gameplay experiences. Jutsu Games are best known for their hit games 112 Operator, 911 Operator, and Rustler. http://jutsugames.com/

About Games Operators

Games Operators is a publishing company that invests in, releases, and promotes video games. The company helps develop innovative and unique video games like 911 Operator, Radio Commander, 112 Operator, BE-A Walker, and Transport INC. by getting involved in projects at various levels of progress – from the conceptual phase to nearly-finished products. http://www.gameops.pl/

Sable Launches Today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass & PC

Embark on an unforgettable journey in Shedworks & Raw Fury’s open world adventure game

STOCKHOLM — Sept. 23, 2021 — Indie developer Shedworks and video game publisher Raw Fury have launched Sable, the breathtaking exploration game set to an original soundtrack from hit indie artist Japanese Breakfast. Sable is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and the Humble Store for $24.99. The game is also free to download with Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Sable is an evocative coming-of-age tale of exploration and discovery set on a beautiful alien planet. As the young Sable, you’ll set out on a deeply personal journey and traverse a strikingly rendered open world filled with ancient monuments, ruined architecture, fellow nomads, and wrecked ships fallen from the cosmos.

Features:

• Explore at your own pace! You’re free to climb, leap, hover, and glide as you desire.
• Drive and customize your own unique hoverbike across a vast landscape.
• Meet and help other nomads, and discover secrets and collectibles around the world.
• Solve puzzles to earn rewards — or don’t! It’s up to you what you want to do as you forge your path through uncharted terrain.
• Experience an incredible original soundtrack by hit indie artist Japanese Breakfast.

For more on Sable, visit https://rawfury.com/games/sable.

About Shedworks

Shedworks is a two-person game development studio founded in 2014 in a garden shed in North London. They’ve worked on cross-disciplinary projects with many collaborators from websites and apps to exhibitions and music videos over the years but now focus primarily on game development. For more on Shedworks and Sable, visit https://www.shed-works.co.uk.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Use modules and logic to rebuild a post-apocalyptic future

Singapore – September 23rd, 2021 – Indie studio Reckoner Industries and publisher The Iterative Collective are excited to announce that logic-based synthesizer-inspired puzzle/simulation game The Signal State is now available on Steam for Windows and Mac

In a post-apocalyptic future, you stand at the forefront of an agricultural revolution! Rebuild an abandoned farm by repairing its various machines and breathing new life into old technology using synthesizer modules in unique puzzle gameplay.

“After working on this game for so long, The Signal State is finally finished and ready for simulation fans to enjoy,” said Matthew Quek, CEO of The Iterative Collective. “We hope that the complex logic-based puzzles and the tactile nature of our modules and wires can help scratch that insatiable puzzle itch!”

• Keep the Signal Alive – Manipulate inputs by using unique modules and patching cables via a simple drag-and-drop system.
• Make your Mark – Prove yourself as the best machine whisperer by completing more than 40 different puzzles and competing in leaderboards.
• Control the Interface – Customize with color palettes for cables and 3 different wiring modes. Take immersion to the next level with designs by Papernoise, who has designed modules for Mutable Instruments, Hexinverter, WMD, etc
• Experiment and Create – In a future update, there will be a free-for-all playground without any constraint, create your own puzzles with a built-in puzzle designer, or access other players’ creations via the Steam Workshop.

More information on The Signal State:
Add The Signal State to your Steam wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1577620/The_Signal_State/

About Reckoner Industries
Reckoner Industries was founded in Singapore in 2020 with the goal of creating expressive and innovative video games with unconventional systems and stories. By taking influence from real-world events and technologies, the developer aims to make games that explore ideas and systems often left unexplored.

About The Iterative Collective
The Iterative Collective is an incubator, co-developer, and publisher for indie games. It was founded in 2019 by two game developers who set out to tackle the problems faced by developers in the games industry. With an experienced core team, as well as a network of industry veteran mentors, The Iterative Collective provides a holistic and structured approach to incubation and publishing of independent games. This incubation framework, developed jointly with the mentors, ensures that game development studio partners produce games of a world-class standard.

Cat-lovers can scratch that party-fighting game itch as they pounce, hiss, flail, and claw their way through the kitty kingdom

September 23, 2021- Rogue, a leading publisher of “bats*** insane” video games today announced that Fisti-Fluffs, the physics-based multiplayer party brawler, is available now on Nintendo Switch via eShop and PC on Steam and Epic Games Store for $19.99. Up to 4 players can battle it out in a Free-Fur-All melee combat.

Check out the new Fisti-Fluffs launch trailer, HERE.

Fisti-Fluff features:

• Fast-paced, physics-based gameplay – Headbutt, scratch, and divebomb feline friends in cat tussling fun.
• Competitive and coop multiplayer – Engage in hilarious brawls with up to four players. Online play coming soon via an update after launch.
• Destructible environments – Lay carnage to six fully destructible and colorful stages. You’ve heard of couch co-op, this is “f*** up a couch co-op.”
• Weapons everywhere – Smack objects to launch them across environments. Guitars, coffee makers, priceless family heirlooms, it’s all game.
• An adorable roster of real life cats – Try not to ooh and aah at all of the lovable kitties and charming style.
• Customizable create-a-kitty mode – Deck out felines in fashion with a litter of styles with hats and outfits ranging from chic to silly
• Screenshot mode – Snap shareable screenshots overflowing with cuteness using built-in camera mode in the Playroom.
• Game mode variety – Five playable game modes including a cooperative mode, Kibble Defense, in which up to four furiends fend off rats and other critters from stealing their kibble in this endless wave based game mode.

ICYMI here is the latest news from Rogue

• Rogue is Reimaging Classic WipEout for Mobile as WipEout Rush
• Rogue is Publishing Narrative-Driven Stealth-Action Game Midwintär, Announced as Part of Gamescom 2021
• Rogue is Publishing Two New Twitch-Paced, Violence-Drenched First Person Shooters

For the latest, follow Rogue on Twitter.

About Rogue Games 
Rogue Games, founded by industry leaders with more than 150+ years of games publishing experience, is a new kind of game company powered by innovative technology and developer-first solutions. Rogue’s extensive portfolio of games, which spans mobile, console and PC, features award-winning hit titles including Sociable Soccer ‘21™ and Arcanium as well as trending titles like Under: Depths of Fear, Bright Paw, Super Impossible Road and many more. Rogue is headquartered in San Mateo with offices in Los Angeles and Seattle. https://rogueco.com/

A clash of cultures like you’ve never seen before, headed to Steam, iOS, and Android

Wiesbaden, Germany September 23rd, 2021. There’s nothing worse than your car breaking down in some backwoods, out of the way village far (really, really far) from home — especially when that car is actually a flying saucer! Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey, a new interactive adventure from publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer RobotPumpkin Games, is headed to mobile platforms and PC on October 28th, 2021! In the game, players will hop into the space-boots of a shipwrecked shapeshifter as they experience Bavarian hospitality first-hand — or tentacle — and try to repair their ship and get the heck off the planet before the cockpit permanently smells of lager and pretzels.

Set in the style of an interactive book — similar to previous RobotPumpkin games like the popular The Innsmouth Case — Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey is a classic tale of culture shock between two very different demographics. The game will see players designing their very own custom space creature who will attempt to navigate this strange, archaic land filled with lederhosen and lager where every decision can change the outcome of the story! Inspired by old-school science fiction stories and with a hefty dose of poking fun at German village life, players can look forward to beautiful, hand-drawn art, endearing characters and hilarious encounters, along with19 different endings — the tiny Bavarian town of “Unter-Hinterobersdorf” is waiting!

Key Features of Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Adventure

• “Basic” Bavarians Meet “Extra” Terrestrials: Design your very own cute, cuddly, and conniving space creature with unique features and a touching backstory
• Make the Right (or Funniest) Decision: With 19 possible endings, every choice matters, which means plenty of trial and error with comedic results
• Big Brain Blobs: Use those alien wits to solve fun, challenging mini-games and discover handy (or tentacle-y) items to help you escape the savage backwater of Southern Germany
• Handmade German Craftsmanship: Dozens of beautifully illustrated backgrounds and animated characters breathe life and personality into this perfectly blended sci-fi comedy experience

Developed by Robot Pumpkin Games and published by Assemble Entertainment, Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey will launch on Steam, iOS, and Android on October 28th, 2021. Learn more and add the game to your Steam wishlist here.

Stay up-to-date with Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey by following Robot Pumpkin Games on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

If you’d like to speak to the team behind Plan B From Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey, or any of the titles in Assemble Entertainment’s award-winning roster, then I would be happy to set this up for you.

Follow Assemble Entertainment on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and join the official Discord server here.

About Assemble Entertainment

Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer and publisher, best known for the 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.

Piranha Games Welcomes Fans and Rookie Mercs to the Next Chapter in the MechWarrior 5 Universe with First-in-Series Features on Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, and PC Platforms

VANCOUVER, British Columbia– Sept. 23, 2021 –Developer Piranha Games is proud to announce today’s launch of the next chapter in the MechWarrior 5 universe with MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries – Legend of the Kestrel Lancers, out now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One X, Xbox One, PC, and –returning to the PlayStation platform for the first time in over 20 years – on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®5. All owners of the base game on any platform can also look forward to a free content update today, introducing first-in-series features and gameplay improvements, including the introduction of melee combat and other highly requested features from the MechWarrior community.

With features focused on expanding the MechWarrior 5 experience to as many players on as many platforms as possible, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is also currently available for Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass for PC, and owners of the PS4™ system version will auto upgrade to PS5™ version for free. Additionally, the new Legend of the Kestrel Lancers and the previously released Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC allow free sharing when joining a co-op match hosted by a player who owns the expansion.

“Today is full of great news and updates that we think will ‘Mech your day,” said Daeron Katz, Senior Community Manager at Piranha Games. “Between the launch of the Legend of the Kestrel Lancers expansion, the introduction of melee combat via our big free update, and the series’ return to PlayStation for the first time in 20-years, there’s much to celebrate!”

Set during the “4th Succession War,” one of the most famous conflicts in the BattleTech universe, Legend of the Kestrel Lancers offers a story-focused campaign that finds players on the frontlines of battle with 14 campaign missions featuring unique mechanics, authored missions, custom dialogue, and cinematics. During their journey, players will experience All-Out-War scenarios with large-scale expansive combat in seven new questlines that include 10 new battle scenarios. Megacity Urban Combat, featuring massive destructible environments and procedurally generated city blocks, return at a significantly larger scale than anything previously seen in the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries series. In addition, players can look forward to wreaking havoc across new Megacity, Jungle, and Tourmaline Desert Biomes – as well as new Garrisons, including Orbital Guns and a new ‘Mech Factory, featuring the series’ first indoor play space. Of course, players can also look forward to a ton of new options for customizing their ‘Mechs with 23 new Mech Variants and new Patterns to collect. 

MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries Free “MELEE” Update

The expansion comes on top of one of the largest free updates to-date, out now for all owners of the MechWarrior: Mercenaries base game and Heroes of the Inner Sphere expansion, regardless of platform. The free MELEE update makes one of the MechWarrior community’s most requested gameplay updates a reality with the introduction of Melee Combat. For the first time, players can now damage enemy ‘Mechs with their ‘Mech fists, directing punches to target the enemy right…in…the…face! The addition of close-quarters combat is especially effective attack option when a ‘Mech is running hot.

In addition, the update will include Mech Switching, allowing players to take on direct and full control of any AI-controlled Lance ‘Mechs. This new feature expands options for frontline tactics, allowing players to switch to a faster ‘Mech to scout ahead, hop into a LRM boat to provide cover fire, or swap to a brawler for some up-close action, all with the push of a button. A full listing of updates can be found here.

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the Legend of the Kestrel Lancers expansion is developed by Piranha Games and is co-published with Sold Out, both companies in the EG7 group for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One X, Xbox One, PS4™ system, PlayStation®5, Steam, GOG.com, and Epic Games Store. The MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries base game is available for $29.99/ £24.99/ €29.99, the Legend of the Kestrel Lancers and Heroes of the Inner Sphere expansions are individually for $19.99 /£15.99 / €19.99, and the digital content pack is also available for $4.99/ €4.99/ £3.99 on PC platforms. MechWarrior fans can also look forward to a physical box set edition for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries for Xbox and PlayStation this November. More details will be released at a later time.

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries– Legend of the Kestrel Lancers have been rated T (Teen) by the ESRB on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One X, Xbox One, PS4™ system, and PlayStation®5. The PC version is not rated by the ESRB.

Details about MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and any upcoming or available products can be found on the official website: https://mw5mercs.com/. Stay up to date with the latest from the development team at Piranha Games on Twitter @PiranhaGames and @MW5Mercs, Facebook, and YouTube.

About EG7

EG7 is a group of companies within the gaming industry that develops, markets, publishes and distributes PC, console and mobile games to the global gaming market. The company employs 470+ game developers and develops its own original IP:s, as well as act as consultants to other publishers around the world through its game development divisions Daybreak Games, Piranha Games, Toadman Studios, Big Blue Bubble and Antimatter Games. In addition, the group’s marketing department Petrol has contributed to the release of 1,500+ titles, of which many are world famous brands such as Call of Duty, Destiny, Dark Souls and Rage. The group’s publishing and distribution department Sold Out holds expertise in both physical and digital publishing and has previously worked with Team 17, Rebellion and Frontier Developments. EG7 is headquartered in Stockholm with 670 employees in 13 offices worldwide.

About Sold Out

Sold Out combines a wealth of experience with youth to form its close-knit team. Publishing for physical and digital distribution, Sold Out has had the joy of working with Team 17, Rebellion, Frontier Developments, and other indie developers. For more information on Sold Out and its upcoming titles, visit the official website at soldout.uk.com.

About Piranha Games

Founded in 2000, Piranha Games is an action gaming studio with unparalleled experience developing licensed products for big-name franchises, including AAA licensed titles such as Need for Speed: Undercover and Duke Nukem Forever. Best known for the Free-to-Play game title MechWarrior Online, PGI is as committed as ever to creating world-class action-based games, having most recently released MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. At PGI, there is a genuine sense of collaboration, respect and a strong commitment to our projects and to each other. We all love what we do, and believe strong companies are built from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Piranha Games strives to foster a positive and inclusive environment, where everyone feels supported, comfortable, and completely part of the team.  ###