Arcade Platformer ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix Escapes Early Access 1 Sept.

Brooklyn, NY — 21 July 2021 — ZOMBEEZ: A Killer Queen Remix (formerly titled ABS vs THE BLOOD QUEEN), the first single-player Killer Queen game in BumbleBear Games’ franchise enjoyed by millions, escapes the undead legions of Steam Early Access as it sprints into full launch for PC on Wednesday 1 September.

By transforming the beloved framework of Killer Queen into a procedurally generated, tough-as-nails race against the clock, ZOMBEEZ makes for one literal hell of a time. The Blood Queen has turned your hive against you — reanimating them as an undead apian horde. Attempt to escape them by running, flying, and leaping through an insectoid underworld. ZOMBEEZ’s full launch introduces the new Citadel of Blood area for runners capable of surviving Hell and The Outskirts.

Learn to leap over lava, sludge, and spikes with movement inspired by classic side-scrolling platformers. Uncover the intricacies and patterns of devious enemies like BloodBears, BumbleBats, BubbleSlugs, and FireSnails. With each death comes a new lesson along with that “one more run” feeling. 

Killer Queen staples return, from riding snails (and finally, the infamous scorpion!) to transforming into winged Warriors. Simple controls make ZOMBEEZ easy to pick up and play, encouraging players to quickly uncover complex, advanced movement techniques. Master the quick hops of workers and the wing flaps of warriors. Solve hidden challenge rooms for precious points leading to extra lives. 

Battle bloodthirsty bosses including the Zillipede, SlimeFly, and even the Blood Queen herself. Then take those newly-honed skills to the Daily and Monthly challenge runs to ascend global leaderboards.

“ZOMBEEZ started off as a way to bring more Killer Queen to our fans in a time where COVID-19 kept them from playing in arcades,” said Josh DeBonis, president of BumbleBear Games. “Now with our full release, we’ve transformed ZOMBEEZ into a lean, mean action platformer we think you’ll find hard to put down.”

To learn more, please visit the game’s Steam page, watch for updates on the Killer Queen Twitter and Facebook.

About BumbleBear Games

BumbleBear’s mission is to redefine arcade culture and be the leading source of games for a new arcade era. The team prides themselves on game design that can only be experienced in meatspace — games that make you look to the person next to you, and you both say “ok, one more round!”

To learn more about BumbleBear Games, please visit the studio’s official website.

To celebrate theupcoming 25^th anniversary of Crash Bandicoot, everybody’s favorite marsupial is unleashing his CRASHiversary bundle today. With five full games in one amazing package, fans can spin, wump and jump their way through all three of the original Crash games in the fully remastered Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, as well as Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled. 

Also available now is the Crash Bandicoot Quadrilogy bundle. Four full games of marsupial madness in one action-packed collection, including Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. 

Can’t remember how Crash Bandicoot became such an icon? Check out this trailer:

• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Spin, jump, wump and repeat as you take on the epic challenges and adventures through the three games that started it all, Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™: Warped. Relive all your favorite Crash moments in their fully remastered graphical glory.

• Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

Crash fourward into a time shattered adventure with your favorite marsupials. Master new abilities with the four Quantum Masks. Play new level types including N. Verted Levels, Flashback Tapes and Alternate Timelines. Team up or compete with friends locally in Pass N. Play and Bandicoot Battle modes.

• Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

It’s the authentic CTR experience plus a whole lot more, now fully remastered and revved up. Start your engines with the original game modes, characters and tracks. Race to glory with additional characters, karts, tracks and arenas from beyond CTR. Crash the competition with online play

The Crash Bandicoot CRASHiversary bundle and the Crash Bandicoot Quadriliogy bundle are available digitally on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, in select territories globally. For more information on the Crash Bandicoot franchise, please visit www.crashbandicoot.com and follow @CrashBandicoot on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Shoot hoops with motion control on Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus Rift

Paris, France – July 21st, 2021 – One month after a successful launch on Oculus Quest, Realcast‘s VR basketball game In da Hoop! is coming to Steam VR on July 21st, where it is priced at $14.99 / €14.99 / £10.99 and available for Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus Rift and Rift S. During the first week of launch the game will be sold at 30% off. A PSVR release is due to follow later this year. Brought to you by the creators of Just Dance, In da Hoop! uses unique motion-tracking technology with physical hand gestures to simulate the act of shooting hoops.

In da Hoop! lets you compete with your friends to rack up the highest score. Unlike real basketball, In da Hoop! lets you tweak a variety of variables for extra wacky spins on the popular sport. You can play a variety of hoop distances, positions, and movements. From Small Arcade Coin-up to Free throw Backboard. There is a Training mode with a 3-star achievement system including Tutorial levels. All levels have Combo rewards and unlocks to compete in Quick Play mode. Later on, special challenges will be added as Earthquake Basketball challenge, Treehouse Basketball shot, Bigball Basketball Shot, Upside-Down Basketball Shot, 2 Player Team Challenge, Ghost Mode, Basketball Bowling and 3 Strips Basketball Shot.

In da Hoop! features online leaderboards allowing you to compete with the global community. A post-launch update will add online multiplayer, allowing you to play directly with others from all over the world.

“We’re very pleased by the reception In da Hoop! received when it launched last month on the Oculus Quest store, so bringing it to a whole new audience of VR and basketball enthusiasts is a thrill,” said Realcast Creative Director, Diego Fernandez-Bravo. “In da Hoop! captures the sheer physicality of shooting hoops without the need for any basketball equipment. We’re excited for even more players to have a baller time with it!”

About Realcast
Realcast is an Award-winning* studio founded in 2017 by Nino Sapina and Diego Fernandez-Bravo. The founders have been working for 20 years in video games development with 12 shipped video games on 8 consoles including creation of multi-millions seller Just Dance game at Ubisoft. The company develops entertainment technologies and content, with the idea being “Forget about the technology, focus on the experience.”

New Classes, New Race, Updated Sytstems and More are In Store for Players in Lineage II Aden, Which Blends Traditional MMO Experiences with Accessible Solo Play

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – July 21, 2021 ­– Lineage II, the hit MMORPG from NCSOFT, which recently celebrated its 17th anniversary, will launch a brand new service called Lineage II Aden on August 11. Lineage II Aden features the same core gameplay of Lineage II, but with classes tuned to focus primarily on solo play, but still retaining group hunting, intense PvP, and epic raids – including castle sieges ­– that made Lineage II one of the most enduring classic MMORPGs. Also arriving exclusively in Lineage II Aden are the Death Knight class and the Sylph Race, which exclusively has access to the Storm Blaster class. Information about Lineage II Aden can be found here: lineage2.com/aden

Key features of Lineage II Aden are: 

• Solo-friendly Gameplay: Waiting around for a party to level or grind is a thing of the past in Lineage II Aden. All 36 classes are tuned to be self-sufficient while hunting, and Lineage II Aden will have six new solo dungeons at launch. Lineage II Aden also features a simplified leveling system, making it easier on players to reach max level. 
   
• Two new player Classes: Lineage II Aden will have two new player classes – the agile Sylph Storm Blasters, and the fearsome Death Knight – based on the Death Knight raid boss from the original Lineage. Storm Blasters can harness the power of spirits into fast but accurate gun attacks while swiftly moving through the battlefield on top an elemental hoverboard. The Death Knight is a melee magic user with powerful single-handed sword attacks, can transform into an unleashed skeletal monster, and ride a Nightmare Mount. Lineage II Aden will be the first Lineage II service to receive these classes.  
   
• Pet Systems: Players can now adopt cuddly yet fearsome pets to join them in battle. Different pets have different skills and abilities, and can be evolved from their base stage through two  different power levels as they fight with you in combat. Players can summon 6 different types of pets, and can equip them with their own gear.  
   
• Special Launch Events: To celebrate launch, the “Why Burn” ranking event will be live at launch. Players will compete to obtain a Wyvern flying mount (just one per server). In-game events will happen every week following launch. 
   
• Free to play, supported by the L2 Store and L2 Coin Shop: Lineage II Aden will be completely free to play. For players who want to progress faster, items, equipment, supplies, and boost items can be purchased with L2 Coin, which can then be traded with other players, or NCoin, which can be acquired through real money transactions. Players can also purchase items through the L2 Coin Shop for Adena. Adena, various rare items and end-game materials can be acquired through gameplay such as hunting, crafting and boss raids.

Lineage II Aden will launch on August 11, joining Lineage II and Lineage II Classic. Content updates and events will still continue for all three services, with plenty to come in the future. Launch Packs for Lineage II Aden are now live for interested players, and more information about the new classes, new systems, and more are available on the game’s website: lineage2.com/aden.

Spokko, member of the CD PROJEKT family, today released their free-to-play, location-based AR RPG — The Witcher: Monster Slayer!

Available now for free on iOS and Android, The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a brand new game set in The Witcher universe. Developed and published by Spokko, the game challenges players to take on the role of a freshly trained witcher adept and step out into a dark fantasy realm using only their mobile phone. Using advanced AR features, as well as their location and the time of day, players will be able to hunt down over 100 witcher-world monsters both old and new.

Watch the live-action launch trailer — Your Hunt Begins

By logging in to the game no later than July 28th, 11:59 PM CEST, Android and iOS users will find the Kaer Morhen Steel Sword in their inventory. This weapon increases the number of Experience Points gained from killing monsters by 10%, and will surely aid new witchers beginning their journey on the Path.

Download the game for free

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the official website and follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.

About Spokko

Spokko is a development studio specializing in creating mobile games. Member of the CD PROJEKT Family, Spokko remains in full creative control of its projects, while also having access to the wealth of knowledge and business acumen of the Group. Since joining the Family in 2018 — has been working on a brand new mobile release, an augmented-reality RPG titled The Witcher: Monster Slayer.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for personal computers and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include The Witcher series of games, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, GWENT: The Witcher Card Game and the futuristic AAA role-playing game — Cyberpunk 2077. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

Video Game Music Sensation The Living Tombstone Debuts AudioClash on Steam Early Access August 17

YouTube Star Jonathan Young Joins Cast of Free-to-Play Autobattler Inspired by Hearthstone, Dota, Pokémon

LOS ANGELES — July 21, 2021 — AudioClash: Battle of the Bands, the free-to-play rock music competition video game from Big Boat Interactive and The Living Tombstone, the electronic rock band with over 2.6 billion streams and backed by Warner Music Group, starts the show on Steam Early Access for PC Tuesday, August 17. Become the opening act by signing up for the closed beta at audioclashgame.com.

YouTube cover artist Jonathan Young, renowned for his metal renditions of anime openings, pop hits, and songs from animated movies, will join the playable roster of AudioClash alongside fellow YouTube star Charlie Green (CG5), whose video-game-inspired original songs have earned over half a billion views.

The Living Tombstone made remixes and original songs inspired by video games and TV shows. Then “Five Nights at Freddy’s 1 Song” reached over 200 million views. In the years since, TLT has garnered billions of streams, earned millions of fans, released a debut LP, and created five original characters—the Tombsonas. The next step for a band famous for making music about video games? Create a video game about making music!

Play the part of a band manager and assemble a team of musicians with eclectic personalities, looks, and powers. Recruit from the iconic Tombsonas, fictional rockers like half-human, half-reptile drummer Christi Vipera and heavy metal bodybuilder Ragnar Bludgård, and real-life stars like Jonathan Young and CG5. Transform them into a winning party using cards in the heat of battle. Make quick decisions between each round and watch the band go all-out against in competitive multiplayer with raucous medleys of rock, metal, punk, and more.

Inspired by the strategic depth of card games like Hearthstone, the character collection of Pokémon, and the intensity of autobattlers like Dota Underlords, AudioClash mirrors the love for gaming that set The Living Tombstone’s popularity ablaze. Dedicate your heroes to roles like tank and healer. Cast buffs with the drummer, deal critical damage as the lead guitarist, use support abilities as the singer, or absorb enemy hits as a bassist. Collect hundreds of customization items, from instruments to headgear, and level up the band with new ability-granting cards.

“When we considered how a band would battle, we thought about what each band member is doing at any given time, both for the audience and each other,” said Mike Arkin, CEO of Big Boat Interactive. “The vocalist leads the offensive, lifting everyone’s spirits. The bassist? Well, they’re the base, the foundation of the song—much like a tank in RPGs.”

“It’s really important for us to not just pay homage to video games—which quite literally made The Living Tombstone who we are—but to truly contribute to this amazing space with something new,” continued Sam Haft of The Living Tombstone. “I’m most proud of how every ability in AudioClash is tied to a small, unique piece of music. Over the course of a battle, players are literally arranging new tracks as they duel.”

AudioClash: Battle of the Bands debuts on Steam Early Access for PC Tuesday, August 17. Get into the venue early by signing up for the closed beta at audioclashgame.com and discover deeper cuts by joining The Living Tombstone on Tik Tok, Discord, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About The Living Tombstone

The Living Tombstone is a musical project which takes elements from the electronic dance genres of today and combines it with rock genre influences. Founded by music producer and composer Yoav Landau, and accompanied by songwriter and vocalist Sam Haft, TLT has grown a cross-platform following of over 10 million fans and over 2.6 billion streams.

About Big Boat Interactive

Big Boat Interactive is an independent development studio formed in 2007 by games industry veterans with over 90 years of combined experience and over 200 shipped titles. Big Boat developed the critically acclaimed redux of both Battlezone 98 and Battlezone: Combat Commander, and collaborated with Oddworld Inhabitants on the engineering of the recently released Oddworld: Soulstorm.

NAGATO (REANIMATED) BRINGS THE PAIN TO NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER ON JULY 30

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announced that Nagato (Reanimated) will be the second member of NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Season Pass 4; the former leader of the Akatsuki and first disciple of Jiraiya will be available for all platforms on July 30th.

A Ranged-type character, Nagato (Reanimated) will have access to two jutsu: Shurado, which allows him to don the karakuri armor to enter Shura Attack Mode, and Chikushodo, which allows him to become invisible at the expense of movement speed. Moreover, his secret technique, Summoning Jutsu: Gedo Statue, summons a giant Gedo Statue to the battlefield that instantly defeats any enemies who come in contact with the dragon released from its mouth.

In addition to Nagato (Reanimated), NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Season Pass 4 will feature a total of five new playable characters, including Sakura Haruno and Kawaki, who will be the final member released in early 2022. By purchasing Season Pass 4, players will also receive Secret Technique: Super Uzumaki Rasengan as a bonus item.

NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER is available now in the Americas for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM®.

Enjoy ray-traced reflections & shadows, RTX global illumination and performance-boosting NVIDIA DLSS with GeForce RTX

Cologne, July 21st, 2021 – Escape from Naraka is a unique first-person action-platformer with exotic Balinese themes, inspired by local mythologies and legends. Published via Headup, the small Indonesia-based development team, Xelo Games, will launch their game next Thursday, on July 29th.
 
Powered by Unreal Engine 4, players will encounter a beautifully created first-person action-platformer set in a gigantic Balinese temple including real statues, and inspired by real mythology, and creatures straight from legend.
 
If you’re going to play Escape from Naraka on a Nvidia GeForce RTX PC, you can enhance your experience with ray-traced reflections, ray-traced shadows, RTX Global Illumination and performance-accelerating NVIDIA DLSS! Check out these effects in action in this new RTX video: 

“It’s a great honor to work with Nvidia. Like a dream coming true!”, adds Irfan Sarwono, Game Director of Xelo Games. “Since it’s a mix of runner and platformer including Steam Leaderboards, and it is up to the player to achieve the best possible time, the extra FPS won’t hurt. DLSS? Check! Ray-Tracing? Check!”
 
Wishlist now if you are a fan of games like SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell, Dark Deception, or DOOM! For more information, check out the official Twitter page and feel free to discuss the game with the developers on Discord.

About Escape from Naraka

Escape from Naraka is a first-person survival platformer with rich Balinese world-building. Taking huge inspiration from Balinese legends and local mythology, the game tasks you with platforming your way through a nightmarish temple. Every level will challenge you in a new and exciting way, with several themed stages, each with their own trials to complete. You will have to master the arts of dodging and timing to survive! 
  
FEATURES INCLUDE: 

• Exotic Balinese themed levels full of platforming challenges, traps, and dangerous encounters
• Your path to freedom will be blocked by terrifying enemies that stand your way
• Unique abilities which are essential for your successful escape
• Lots of secrets to uncover for eagle-eyed explorers
• Leaderboards for each level and one for the complete run so you can see how you fare against others
• Unique cultural world-building using real Balinese artifacts and 3D scan technology
• RTX support: Ray-traced shadows and reflections, NVIDIA DLSS, RTX Global Illumination
• Razer Chroma support

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 Xelo Games

Xelo Games is a team of three indie game developers, located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Before it was founded, members of the team worked in European studios on AAA titles like F1 and GRID, among others. Escape from Naraka is the first game to be launched by the independent studio, and there is much more to come. Please find more information on twitter.com/XeloGames and xelodigital.com.

Classic Twin-Stick action in a world where magic is outdated and firearms reign supreme

Hong Kong – July 21st, 2021 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited and Rainbite have announced the official release dates for top-down action-adventure Trigger Witch, coming to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on Wednesday, July 28th, followed by Nintendo Switch on Thursday, July 29th. Trigger Witch tells the tale of Colette, a student at the Stock Academy for Witchcraft and Triggery. When her realm is invaded, she is the only one with enough firepower to restore peace to her world.

Venture forth on an adventure through a mystical open world where firearms have replaced the realm’s magic. As you shoot your way across the land, discover new guns and upgrade your firepower as foes become stronger. You will meet a variety of peculiar and relatable characters who will entertain you with witty dialogue and sometimes ask you for help. Take a break from the pulse-pounding action to solve environmental puzzles in mysterious dungeons and think your way around difficult obstacles. Trigger Witch also supports drop-in local co-op, so a friend can join your session to help fend off the hordes of monsters at any time!

The cute and colourful pixel art mixed with a dose of ultra-violence makes for a unique visual style. The compelling narrative ties together with the dynamic soundtrack to create a gun-toting adventure experience that will truly immerse you in the world of cute creatures and bullets. A Limited Edition physical release of Trigger Witch that includes a copy of the game’s soundtrack is also available for pre-order now at playasia.com

“Trigger Witch is a unique title that really subverts expectations. Initially, you see this cutesy, colourful world of witches and toadstools, but soon Colette has to break out her arsenal and start raining lead on hordes of evil creatures,” said eastasiasoft. “Warm up your trigger finger and go find your flying broom, because Trigger Witch releases on the 28th and 29th of July”

More information on Trigger Witch:
Visit the Trigger Witch website: https://www.eastasiasoft.com/games/Trigger-Witch

Pre-order the Limited Edition physical release of Trigger Witch: https://www.play-asia.com/trigger-witch-limited-edition/13/70eq29

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

About Rainbite
Rainbite is an independent game development studio based in New Zealand, with a reputation for blending unique conceptual design with familiar classic presentation and style. They are best known for their work on critically acclaimed action-adventure Reverie and are now hard at work on Trigger Witch, which has already received 4 different nominations at the New Zealand Game Awards for excellence in design, accessibility, narrative and overall production.

Explore mysterious caverns and solve challenging puzzles on the go as beautiful exploration puzzle game The Long Gate releases on the Nintendo Switch later this month

Independent developer David Shaw is excited to announce The Long Gate will release on the Nintendo Switch on the 29th of July. 

Players are free to explore the mysterious caverns of The Long Gate on their own terms as many of the puzzles can be completed in any order. The puzzles themselves also take a step away from the regular binary approach of a puzzle game as many of them offer multiple options for success.

The ancient and alluring caverns of The Long Gate are filled with remnants of mysterious machinery. Exploring the labyrinth of caverns and interacting with this cryptic machinery will prove vital to mastering the three types of circuit-based puzzles; digital, analog, and quantum. To ensure the quantum puzzles accurately portray real quantum circuits, developer David Shaw has partnered with the quantum computing company D-Wave.

The secret to the puzzling caverns and ancient machinery lies in the completion of the different circuit-based puzzles. With players free to explore how they choose and complete the puzzles, the key to finding the secrets of The Long Gate rests with them.

Game features:

• Challenging puzzles – cryptic puzzles built around digital, analog and quantum circuits
• Open exploration – players can explore the caverns and complete puzzles in almost any order they choose
• Underground Oasis – The caverns of The Long Gate are full of wonder and nature, providing a contrasting setting to the machine-based circuit puzzles
• Stunning soundtrack – The Long Gate features a beautiful original soundtrack by musician Nicholas Newman

The Long Gate will release on the Nintendo Switch on the 29th July, available in all regions. The Long Gate is available now for PC via Steam, where it has more than 90% positive reviews.

The Long Gate Nintendo Switch store page: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-long-gate-switch/
The Long Gate Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147110/The_Long_Gate/
The Long Gate Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLongGate
David Shaw Website: https://davidcharlesshaw.com/