June Update Draws BTS Preparing ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : 7’ Album along with Introducing Archive System, Special Event Stage and New 5-Star Cards

Los Angeles (June 23, 2021) – Netmarble today announced an all-new update available for BTS WORLD, the mobile game that allows the player to manage the career of 21st century pop icons BTS. Available starting today, the update includes the addition of ‘BTS STORY’ Chapter 18, which portrays sincere stories of BTS members as they prepare their fourth studio album, MAP OF THE SOUL : 7.

In addition, ‘Fly BTS Stage’ is now open for players and allows them to achieve large amounts of EXP by clearing missions. In this stage, farming episodes on the second shooting day of BTS Special Experience Project ‘Fly BTS Stage’ are depicted.

The update also includes the introduction of a new archive system for BTS WORLD, giving players the capability to gather in-game videos all in one place. As part of the archive introduction, a previously unpublished video will be available upon mission achievement.

Additional features of the June update include:

• Newly added 5-star cards
• Star Card UP Event, which increases the probability of star cards until July 6
• Special in-game events to celebrate the 2^nd Anniversary rewarding various items, currencies and buffs:
  • 25-day Challenge Event to get ‘2^nd Anniversary 5-Star Card Selector’
  • Second Anniversary Push Event
  • 7-day Check-in Event
  • Bonus time event with buff to draw gold and level-up
  • Free wings draw event, letting players draw wings for free every four hours
  • Free gems draw event, letting players draw gems for free every six hours
  • Special in-store item package sales

BTS WORLD includes ten thousand brand new photos and a hundred video clips exclusive to the game, and players are able to interact virtually with BTS as their manager through various interactive content.

For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Exclusive merchandise from BTS WORLD is also available on the Netmarble Online Store.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE(formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

About HYBE

HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, is an entertainment lifestyle platform company that innovates the music industry under the mission “We believe in music”. The company was listed on the KOSPI Market of Korea Exchange (KRX) in October 2020. HYBE has established its business ventures in entertainment lifestyle upon three pillars. The label division brings creatives centered around music and artists such as BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, SEVENTEEN, GFRIEND, ENHYPEN and ZICO. Solution operates specialized business units for video content, IP, learning and games. The platform division connects and expands all of HYBE’s contents and services. Based on organic operations and synergies created in each field, HYBE aims to create top-notch content, expand fan experience, and make a difference for anyone who enjoys a music-based entertainment lifestyle.

About Takeone Company

Takeone Company Corp. is an innovative content company that utilizes pop-culture within a gaming environment. Established in 2016, Takeone is leading the new genre of mobile games called ‘Cinematic Games’ that combines interactive game elements within a story concept based on both pop-culture and original IP’s.  The games include full motion videos and various visual contents that push the boundaries of next-generation storytelling.  Years of experience and knowledge in both storytelling and game development have led to the creation of cinematic games such as Take Urban, BTS WORLD.  Takeone is currently developing a series of future cinematic games for their next up and coming titles.  For more information, please refer to www.takeonecompany.com.

Hardspace: Shipbreaker Launches New “Pretty Rad” Gameplay Update with Special Discount

PARIS — June 23, 2021 — Blackbird Interactive and Focus Home Interactive’s acclaimed space sandbox salvaging game Hardspace: Shipbreaker has launched its newest free Steam Early Access content: the “Pretty Rad” update. The radiation elemental hazard has arrived on LYNX’s salvage bays, and you’ll need to protect yourself while extracting radiation filters from high-danger ships! And what luck, Hardspace: Shipbreaker is available for 30% off on Steam today for a limited time!

Check out preview for Hardspace: Shipbreaker below:

Radiation is unlike anything you’ve faced before in Hardspace: Shipbreaker, as exposure to it slowly drains your life and makes materials become brittle and decay. You must take extra care when moving things around after they’ve been irradiated… And did we mention they also become flammable?

Also included in this update is a refresh on the HAB UI, streamlining navigation and readability in preparation for the future hub rework. There have been improvements to the sticker system, as well, plus several other optimizations and bug fixes.

This new update expands the endlessly replayable Hardspace: Shipbreaker experience even further. Since early access began, the game has been packed with new content including bonus ships, tools, a reworked campaign and storyline, new customization options and many other changes based on the ever-growing community’s feedback.

Need a refresher on Hardspace: Shipbreaker? Check out our preview here.

You can also grab a special bundle featuring the base game and its original soundtrack at a discount on Steam.

XSEED Games Brings the Hit Action/Rice Cultivation Title to the Epic Games Store and Adds Spanish and Simplified Chinese Language Options; Developer Edelweiss Adds New Ways to Pet the Dog (and Cat!)

TORRANCE, Calif – June 23, 2021 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., in conjunction with Marvelous Inc. and Marvelous Europe Limited, today announced that Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has sold over 1 million copies globally. The game continues to be a top performer for the company with worldwide sales figures reflecting shipped retail editions and digital sales across all platforms.

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Review

Check out gameplay here

Sales have far surpassed expectations from indie developer Edelweiss, previously best known for the acclaimed shoot ‘em up Astebreed, and publisher Marvelous Inc. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin continues to garner critical acclaim and was one of the 10 highest-ranked JRPGs on Metacritic in 2020. To reach even more players around the world, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been updated with language support for Latin American Spanish and Simplified Chinese.

Additionally, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is now available for PC through the Epic Games Store. To celebrate the milestone and new storefront, the game is getting its first discount on digital storefronts as it is now 30% off on not only Epic Games Store and Steam for Windows PC worldwide, but also on eShop for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®Store for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system in North America, Europe, and Japan storefronts. Edelweiss has also updated the game across all platforms with a new feature: the ability to hold a dog and a cat at once! On top of that, your dog will now come running to greet you when you return home from adventuring. The update also includes myriad balancing adjustments and other improvements intended to keep seasoned players coming back for more.

“We’re thrilled that so many people have experienced Princess Sakuna’s many adventures, from the relationships she forms with her human and animal companions to the unique charms of traditional Japanese rice cultivation,” said XSEED Games Executive Vice President and rice enthusiast Kenji Hosoi. “We hope adding support for more languages and new storefronts, as well as fun additions from Edelweiss such as new ways of interacting with your pets, will entice more players around the world to experience her journey and the learn about the power of rice!”

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin launched in North America on Nov. 10, in Japan on Nov. 12, and in Europe on Nov. 20, 2020 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Nintendo Switch™ system, and Windows PC via Steam. The title has received an ESRB rating of “T for Teen” by the ESRB for all platforms.

The title is available with a standard digital edition on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation®Store, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $39.99, and with digital deluxe version on the PlayStation®Store and Steam/Epic Games Store available for $49.99 and $54.99 respectively, all currently on sale at 30% off through early July. Standard retail and limited “Divine Edition” versions are available for the PS4™ system and Nintendo Switch™ system on the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers.

For more information about the game, please visit at www.sakunaofriceandruin.com. More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their localization blog, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners. Whether it’s Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse Party and AKIBA’S TRIP series or Granblue Fantasy: Versus, XSEED Games has grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach.

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SAN DIEGO – June 23, 2021 – Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, announced that the Summer Road Trip, an in-game summer celebration, will begin in Rocket League starting July 1, on all platforms!  The Summer Road Trip will feature new and returning content, such as cars that will be available for the first time since the game transitioned to free to play, as well as numerous Limited Time Modes (LTM).

The cars coming back to Rocket League throughout the Summer Road Trip include the Ford F-150 RLE, the DeLorean time machine from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Back to the Future franchise, the Jeep Wrangler from Universal and Amblin’s Jurassic World franchise, as well as K.I.T.T. from NBC’s Knight Rider. In addition to the cars, there will be a Summer Formal Bundle to celebrate Rocket League’s Sixth Anniversary on July 7. The LTMs that will be available are Heatseeker, Beach Ball, Dropshot Rumble and a new Rocket Labs called Loophole where players will need to score through holes in the floor instead of standard goals.  

The full Summer Road Trip Item Shop release and LTM schedule is below:

July 1 – July 7

• Ford F-150 Red, White, & Boom Bundle 
  • Ford F-150 RLE
  • Formation BFT Decal
  • Union Beams Boost
  • Ford of July Player Banner
  • Ford F-150 Player Banner
  • Ford F-150 RLE Wheels
  • Ford F-150 SE Wheels
  • Ford F-150 RLE Boost
  • Chairman Decal
  • Ford F-150 RLE Engine Audio
• Heatseeker LTM Live (July 1 – July 5)
• 2XP Weekend (July 1 – July 5)

July 7

• Summer Formal Bundle (only available on July 7)
  • Octane Fancy Formal Decal
  • Formal Fitter Topper
  • Formal Four-Fours Wheels
  • Fancy Ferrule Antenna (Free Item)

July 8 – July 14

• Knight Rider Bundle
  • K.I.T.T.
  • K.I.T.T. Wheels
  • K.I.T.T. Boost
  • K.I.T.T. Gullwing Topper
  • Knight Industries Player Banner
  • Knight Rider Player Banner
  • K.I.T.T. Engine Audio
• Beach Ball LTM Live (July 8 – July 12)

July 15 – July 21

• Back to the Future Bundle
  • DeLorean Time Machine
  • DeLorean Time Machine Wheels 
  • OutaTime Boost 
  • DeLorean Time Machine Trail
  • DeLorean Time Machine Engine Audio
  • Hoverboard Topper
  • Marty Jr. Topper
• Dropshot Rumble LTM Live (July 15 – July 19)

July 22 – July 28

• Jurassic World Bundle
  • Jurassic Jeep Wrangler
  • T.rex Goal Explosion
  • Jurassic Jeep Wrangler Wheels
  • Jurassic Park Player Banner
  • Jurassic World Player Banner
  • Mr. DNA Player Banner
  • Jurassic Park Hard Hat Topper
  • Jurassic World Antenna
  • Jurassic Park Antenna
  • InGen Antenna
  • Jurassic Jeep Wrangler Engine Audio
• Jurassic Jeep Wrangler 
• T.rex Goal Explosion
• Rocket Labs: Loophole LTM Live (July 22 – July 26)

For more information about the Summer Road Trip, check out the latest blog post HERE.

ABOUT ROCKET LEAGUE
Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Epic Games Store, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.

To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeague.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.

ABOUT PSYONIX™
Based in San Diego, CA, Psyonix is a critically-acclaimed video game developer and a leading expert in Unreal Engine technology. For more than 15 years, the studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III, Unreal Tournament 2004, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit, Rocket League®. Psyonix joined the Epic Games family in 2019.

About Back to the Future 
From the Academy Award-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis comes Back to the Future – the original, groundbreaking adventure that sparked one of the most successful trilogies ever! When teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is blasted to 1955 in the DeLorean time machine created by the eccentric Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), he finds himself mixed up in a time-shattering chain reaction that could vaporize his future – and leave him trapped in the past. Powered by innovative special effects, unforgettable songs and non-stop action, Back to the Future is an unrivaled adventure that stands the test of time. 

About the Jurassic World Franchise
From Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment,Jurassic World immerses audiences of all ages in a new era of wonder and thrills where dinosaurs and humankind must learn to coexist. Jurassic World is more than a film franchise. At every turn, this $5 billion film series delivers a larger-than-life destination for exploration, discovery and epic adventure. Dinosaurs live again and they live in Jurassic World. Jurassic World: Dominion debuts in theaters June 2022.  

AboutKnight Rider
David Hasselhoff stars as Michael Knight in his breakout role as a crime fighter who awakens from a serious injury with a new identity. In the series premiere, Las Vegas police detective Michael Arthur Long is shot in the face and left for dead before being rescued by dying millionaire Wilton Knight, the chairman of Knight Industries and creator of the public justice organization, the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). Wilton makes Michael the primary agent for FLAG, giving him a new identity via plastic surgery and the name Michael Knight, plus an arsenal of equipment to continue his crime-fighting work. Principle among this equipment is the Knight Industries Two Thousand, or KITT (voiced by William Daniels), a heavily modified and artificially intelligent Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with the ability to talk, fire weapons and travel at high speed. Michael and KITT work together to take down criminals who operate above the law.

Back to the Future © 2015-2021 Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Jurassic World Franchise © 2018-2021 Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Knight Rider © 2019-2021 Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved.

© 2015-2021 Psyonix LLC. Rocket League, Psyonix, and all related marks and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Psyonix LLC. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – June 23, 2021 – Time to relive the glory of the past and choose a side in the battle between the forces of light and darkness in Aion Classic. Beginning today, players can experience the vaunted MMORPG as it launched in 2009, but with some added quality of life improvements. Aion Classic puts players in the role of Daeva – ascended beings imbued with the ability to control Aether, the source of power in Atreia. Players can take on one of the original four player classes, and explore the land, defeat the monsters of the realm, or partake in faction PvP combat. Beginning today, players will receive a free week of subscription for Aion Classic. For full details, visit the official website: aionclassic.com

Aion Classic features: 

• Subscription-based Model: As in days of yore, Aion Classic will be subscription based. Players can purchase Siel’s Aura, which unlocks full experience gain, and the ability to acquire useful in-game currency and items. 
• Four Player Classes: In Aion Classic, only the original four player classes are available to players – Warrior, Scout, Priest, and Mage. Each class has two unique ascensions. 
• Level 50 Player Cap: Aion Classic features slower progression, dungeons from days gone, and a return to hunting zones of the past. Take to the skies with wings to explore the massive world of Atreia.  

Aion Classic will have a subscription-based model for players as well as a free to play option. By purchasing Siel’s Aura with real money, players will be able to buy recurring subscriptions of 30 or 90 days. Also available to players is a 3-day pass, for those who wish for a more casual approach. The free option for players is available to everyone, but those players will gain experience slower than subscribers.

Also available beginning today is the Daeva Pass, Aion Classic’s battlepass, which provides extra quests and rewards, and its own premium currency, Quna, which can be used to purchase cosmetic and consumable items, account services, and unlock the premium Daeva Pass tier. 

For more information about Aion Classic, or to begin fighting for the light or dark, visit: aionclassic.com

PlayStation 4 physical release of the highly anticipated sci-fi survival horror RPG due late summer 2021

Krakow, Poland – June 23rd, 2021 – Video game publishers All in! Games and Perp Games are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement to bring a PlayStation 4 physical release of Chernobylite, the sci-fi survival horror RPG from independent Polish developer The Farm 51, to physical and digital retail stores.

Currently on Steam Early Access and GOG Games in Development, Chernobylite is scheduled to fully launch on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) on 28th July 2021. The simultaneous launch of digital and physical versions of PlayStation 4 as well as the digital version of Xbox One is slated for late summer 2021.

Check out the Chernobylite gameplay here

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

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

“The Farm 51 have developed a truly beautiful Survival Horror RPG,” said Rob Edwards, Managing Director at Perp Games. “The hyper-realistic world of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone is simply breathtaking in its realism and scope, add to this an astonishing depth of game-play and fans should expect to be blown away.”

“We are incredibly excited to announce our partnership with Perp Games, bringing the physical PlayStation 4 edition of Chernobylite alongside the digital console launch later this summer,” said Piotr Żygadło, CEO at All in! Games. “We want to offer as many options for players to get the game as we can, accommodating our community and new players alike.”

Chernobylite will also come to the Xbox Series X/S and to PlayStation 5. Stay tuned for more details. Chernobylite has been rated ‘M’ for Mature by the ESRB, and PEGI 18.

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

About The Farm 51

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

About All in! Games

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

Publisher Ziggurat Interactive and Developer Abylight Breathe Fresh Life into the Classic Franchise with an All-New Game in the Series

DENVER, COLORADO (June 23, 2021) — Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games, announced today that their upcoming simulation game Prison Tycoon: Under New Management will be available for Windows PC via the Steam Early Access platform on July 1, 2021. A fresh take on a beloved and long-lived genre, Prison Tycoon: Under New Management builds upon the business simulation features tycoons love with a new art style, more customizable design tools, and granular control over all aspects of their facility and staff.

First released in 2005 and spawning four top-selling sequels, Prison Tycoon: Under New Management reboots the series with a different take on what it means to be a successful warden. In the game, players will need to maintain a balance of services and security as they strive to run and grow their facility! Players will need to secure funding from state agencies, manage the flow of resources and keep staff and prisoners happy while providing proper care for their charges. Whether they are constructing a new cell block or a VR therapy room, players must maximize their investments to grow their prison efficiently.

Features of Prison Tycoon: Under New Management include:

• Five Distinct Environments: Select from tropical, tundra, taiga (boreal forest), swamp, or desert biomes, each with its own environmental challenges 
• Build From Your Own Blueprints: Design every room, path, checkpoint, and cell block 
• Hire Experts: Evaluate and hire staff to serve 12 different roles in running and maintaining your prison 
• Secure and Protect: Maintain a secure facility using guards, cameras, watchtowers, and checkpoints 
• Rehabilitate and Release: Evaluate prisoners, then provide the therapies that they need to be released, from the zero gravity room to VR therapy

Prison Tycoon: Under New Management will be available for PC in Early Access via Steam starting July 1, 2021. The game will be available for $29.99 USD, and until July 7, can be purchased at a $10 USD discount.

About Ziggurat Interactive

Ziggurat Interactive was launched in late 2019 with the goal of preserving and expanding the legacy of video games. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ziggurat creates and celebrates games — expanding the audience for both retro and new titles by making them accessible to all types of players across multiple platforms.

About Abylight

Abylight is a developer based in Barcelona and founded in 2004 by video game development veterans. Always passionate about innovation and excellence in the craft, their attention to detail and the enjoyment of the player are the cornerstone of every creation. For more information on Abylight and its other ventures as Publishers Studios, visit www.abylight.com and follow @Abylight on Twitter.

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Nintendo Switch version arrives tomorrow

Today marks the console release of all-female tactics RPG Empire of Angels IV for consoles in North America and Europe, now available for Xbox One and PS4 with Nintendo Switch to follow tomorrow, June 24th.

An additional 10% launch discount will be available on all platforms for a limited time. PlayStation 4 discounts apply to Plus subscribers only. Empire of Angels IV physical editions for Nintendo Switch are expected to start shipping from online distribution partner Playasia in July.

About Empire of Angels IV

Offering a fresh perspective on the history of Asgard, Empire of Angels IV reintroduces its lore, characters and mechanics with no prior knowledge necessary to enjoy this brand new adventure. Deep fantasy-themed political intrigue and the looming terror of war are balanced by light-hearted character interactions, slice-of-life humor, alluring designs and the ability to shatter your all-female opponents’ armor!

This release will mark the first time the Empire of Angels series has been on consoles since the series began in 1993. As the latest entry in the storied tactical RPG franchise, this updated edition of Empire of Angels IV features lush 3D graphics, strategic turn-based combat and an all-female cast of characters fully voiced in Chinese, along with revised localization for English text support.

Join the Namtar Investigation Team as they patrol the Land of Asgard to maintain order against a plague that drives ordinary people to mindless violence. After Niya, captain of the Valkyrie Kingdom’s legion, witnesses a shining orb fall from the sky, everything she understands about Asgard’s history and fragile peace is called into question. Accompanied by trusted allies as well as new friends, Niya leads the team in a world-spanning mission to uncover the truth, all as the mysterious plague threatens to tear them apart.

Dark fantasy adventure arrives July 15th with launch discounts

23 June, 2021 – Digerati is thrilled to confirm the release date for Guild of Darksteel. The dark fantasy adventure will launch July 15th on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam, GOG, Greenman Gaming, Humble, Nuuveem), and will be available with a 25% discount for a limited time.

Guild of Darksteel is the debut game from developer Igor Sandman. A versatile artist with experience working across a broad range of creative mediums, and with nominations to his name for Best Art and Fresh Talent Prize from the Belgian Game Awards, Igor Sandman is the sole creator of Guild of Darksteel, having produced every aspect of it himself.

Guild of Darksteel release date trailer:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356580/Guild_of_Darksteel/

About the game

Guild of Darksteel is a cinematic, side-scrolling adventure set in a lush, layered dark fantasy world. 

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure and follow the Sellsword, an immortal, as he seeks a purpose in eternal life by joining the Guild of Darksteel. Become one of their immortal mercenaries and investigate the mysterious tunnels underneath the cities of Ravenrock.

Key features

• Engrossing Combat: Utilize a refined combat system to defeat anyone who stands in the way of your mission. Unlock combos and level them up to your liking. Chain your attacks together and determine a personal attack strategy that will guarantee your victory.
• A Living, Breathing World: Explore the fully-realized city of Ravenrock, and interact with its inhabitants. Each character carries a deep story, breathing life into the world of Guild of Darksteel. Friends of foes, their lives won’t leave you unmoved.
• A Deep and Nuanced Story: Inspired by classics like Flashback and Vagrant Story, Guild of Darksteel tells a gripping story of power struggle and soul searching, as its characters come face to face with their mortality… or lack thereof.
• Stunning Artistic Vision: The world of Guild of Darksteel is comprised of dark, yet evocatively detailed pixel art, and set against a foreboding and thought provoking soundtrack. A unique and daring color palette sets the perfect tone for your investigation of the darkness that lurks beneath Ravenrock.

About Digerati
As a publisher, Digerati is dedicated to helping independent developers bring their creations to market and into the hands of gamers. We take care of funding, distribution, marketing and production, leaving developers to focus on what they love – making incredible games and unique experiences.

About Igor Sandman
A lifelong storyteller, Igor has an extensive background in film and television production, and worked as an animator on the strategy card game, Faeria. This breadth of experience is on full display in Guild of Darksteel, Igor’s game development debut.  https://www.igorsandman.net/

Guide the Only Human Left Through a Gorgeous World Filled with Challenging Platforming as you Jump, Dodge, and Chop Through Diverse Combat Encounters 

Wiesbaden, Germany 23rd June, 2021 – Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Grimbart Tales have announced their genre-blending action-adventure title ITORAH is coming to Windows PC via Steam later this year. In ITORAH, the lush and verdant land of Nahucan is under threat from a deadly and mysterious plague! It’s up to the titular Itorah — who appears to be the last human left — to battle her way across multiple gorgeous biomes, combatting deadly foes and the even deadlier landscape to stop the threat and save the land of Nahucan.

ITORAH harkens back to the Nintendo Gameboy titles that inspired the team at Grimbart Tales. A loveable and scrappy cast of characters, a looming evil that threatens a colorful fantasy land, and of course, progressively more difficult platforming elements are but a few of the genre hallmarks awaiting players when the game drops later in 2021. As Itorah journeys through the world of Nahucan, she’ll meet a colorful cast of quirky characters, including her chatty and loud-mouthed weapon, which also serves as a guide, to help her understand the events of the past. She’ll need all the help she can get in order to make her way through the winding paths of Nahucan on her quest to save the land and battle the malignant contagion that threatens it!

“ITORAH is a game any player will feel instantly familiar with,” said Assemble Entertainment CEO Stefan Marcinek. “It takes all the best elements of the 8 and 16-bit platforming days and  top-quality features that contemporary players expect and combines them with a hand-crafted vibrant aesthetic with tight, fluid gameplay and a heartwarming story filled with endearing characters.” 

“With Assemble on board as our publishing partner, the launch of ITORAH becomes a reality and we couldn’t be more excited. ITORAH is an absolute labor of love, and our first game, so it’s really a thrilling time for us. As indie developers, we have the creative freedom to envision a universe that is shaped by numerous memories that fascinated us as children. Our goal is to create similar experiences for future generations and to pass on our passion for the fantastical,” said Artur Bäcker, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Grimbart Tales.

Key Features of ITORAH Include: 

• Hand-Crafted Quality: Explore a beautifully realized world inspired by South and Central American landscapes, each lovingly hand-painted by the development team to breathe life into the world of Nahucan
• Moves like Jagger: Enjoy a staggering 200+ animations that truly bring Itorah and her amazing range of abilities to life in the hands of players
• Make Friends Along the Way: As the old saying goes, the “real treasure is the friends made along the way,” and Itorah will need the help of her new friends and allies to help her defeat the great evil threatening the land

• Good ol’ Fashioned Platforming: When she isn’t hacking and slashing her way across the landscape, Itorah will need to keep her jumping and dodging skills as sharp as her axe as she conquers progressively more difficult puzzles and platforming sections
• Unravel the Mystery: Is Itorah the only human left, and if so, what happened to everyone else? Get to the bottom of the mystery with plenty of exciting twists and turns along the way as the brave young warrior battles her way through lush forests, ancient temples, and more on her quest to save Nahucan!

Grimbart Tales received significant recognition and won 3rd place for ITORAH — the studio’s very first title — in the Indie Award category during Devcom 2020, the official game developer conference of Gamescom. 

ITORAH will launch for Windows PC via Steam later this year. Add the game to your wishlist here. 

About Assemble Entertainment

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

About Grimbart Tales

Founded in 2018, Grimbart Tales is an independent Development Studio based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. At Grimbart Tales we want to cherish wonderful memories and create games like the ones that thrilled us in our childhood by focusing on delivering high quality art combined with good old platforming gameplay. Learn more about us at https://www.grimbart-tales.com/.