Let the good times grow! And new crops, too – developer and publisher GIANTS Software have revealed grapes and two more crops in addition to the release date, regional pack shots and an atmospheric CGI Trailer showcasing the next generation of farmers in action. Farming Simulator 22 will release on November 22nd for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia.

Ready to harvest – grapes, olives and sorghum
Virtual farmers can now plant and harvest grapes to produce delicious juice and olives to produce high-quality olive oil – thanks to the new production chains feature. Sorghum, a new type of grain, has been added to the range of arable crops. With the new crops, comes the need for new types of machines. The New Holland Braud 9070L grape harvester is one of the new additions to the fleet of new machines in Farming Simulator 22.

Inspiring CGI trailer shows family business
As new generations of farmers follow in the footsteps of previous generations in real-life or through playing Farming Simulator, the cinematic trailer shows a father and daughter working the field together, battling the snow, and enjoying the rewarding victory of harvested grapes. The emotional story also reveals Mack Trucks as a new in-game brand, and shows the iconic Super-Liner in action.

Self-published Farming Simulator 22 will be more widely available in more regions and to more players than ever before, inviting new generations to learn about agriculture, letting crops and the good times grow together in multiplayer.

Farming Simulator 22 now available for pre-order
“Here we go, starting the pre-order on our very first self-published title”, comments GIANTS Software CEO Christian Ammann proudly. “We hope fans are as excited about this milestone in the series’ history as we are and enjoy our trailer as we get ready to welcome old and new farmers to our fields.”

All pre-orders of Farming Simulator 22 receive the CLAAS XERION SADDLE TRAC Pack including the CLAAS XERION 4200 SADDLE TRAC plus four more machines by KAWECO. Depending on the region, the cover depicts a Case IH AFS Connect Magnum, Fendt 900 Vario, Massey Ferguson MF 8S or Zetor Crystal. A limited Collector’s Edition with a dual tire setup of the Case IH tractor will be available for PC and includes a beacon light responding to the machines in-game.

More details about Farming Simulator 22 will be presented at FarmCon (July 21st-23rd). Visit the official Farming Simulator website and the GIANTS Software press area for more info!

© 2021 Published and developed by GIANTS Software. GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The agricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colours and performance. ©2021 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation Family Mark”, “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo”, “PS5”, “PS4 logo”, “PS4”, “PlayStation Shapes Logo” and “Play Has No Limits” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Stadia, the S logo, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. “Mac” is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community. For more information, please visit giants-software.com.

About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 25 million versions of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since 2008. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive eSports mode in 2019– with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board. More information available at farming-simulator.com.

Today’s the day Frontier Devlopments unleashes Planet Zoo: Africa Pack into the wild!

Get ready to welcome five new iconic animals to Planet Zoo, including the curious Meerkat, the endearing Fennec Fox and the striking Southern White Rhino. Zookeepers can care for their latest inhabitants and welcome guests to a rich and vibrant zoo with over 180 new scenery pieces, creating a paradise for both animals and guests alike! Players can also test their zookeeping skills with a fresh new challenge: a timed scenario taking place in a picturesque oasis bazaar. Planet Zoo: Africa Pack is out now on Steam for a suggested retail price of £7.99 / $9.99 / €9.99.

Follow Planet Zoo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

Visit the Planet Zoo website at PlanetZooGame.com

Get ready to speed through a labyrinthian Balinese temple on July 29th with the Steam demo available to play now!

Cologne, June 22, 2021 – Headup today announced that their upcoming first-person survival platformer, Escape from Naraka, will be released on Steam on July 29th. Excited fans can get a first taste of Naraka’s exotic atmosphere in the Steam Next Fest demo which is available for one more day. If you are fast enough, you can win valuable Chroma peripheral prizes from Razer for playing – more info is available here.

When the game releases, you will be able to compete with other players on the global Steam leaderboards – every level and every whole run will be recorded, so you can compare your times with other players around the world. And of course, the full version will feature full Razer Chroma support too, providing an additional layer of atmosphere. 

Escape from Naraka combines Balinese legends and mythology with strong influences from games like SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell, Dark Deception, and DOOM. Speeding through a labyrinthian temple filled with Balinese mythology, trials, and traps makes for a unique platforming experience. The development team used real Balinese artifacts and 3D scanning technology to add the depth of Bali’s rich history to the game’s world.

For more information, check out the official Twitter page and feel free to discuss the game with the developers on Discord. Play the demo now and wishlist to not miss out when the game releases!

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

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.

Big Changes to Artillery Gameplay in World of Tanks  

Players can also expect a whole heap of new features, including a brand-new mode, the latest season of Battle Pass, reworked HE shells and more 

June 22, 2021 — One of the biggest updates in recent history has arrived in World of Tanks. Update 1.13 sees major reworking of core mechanics, such as HE shells and SPG (self-propelled gun) countermeasures, as well as other changes and additions, such as a brand-new mode, the eagerly anticipated Season V of Battle Pass and interface improvements. 

The biggest change that players will notice is the new capabilities they now have to combat those vehicles that rain shells from the sky. SPGs have changed a great deal since their inception in World of Tanks, and it became clear more artillery countermeasures were needed to level the playing field somewhat. With the latest update, tankers will now have 3 tactical features at their disposal: Sound Detection is a new Commander-only perk which will warn those in the danger zone that an artillery shell is incoming through a special indicator, brighter shell tracers will allow players to better gauge from where an SPG has fired and the field of fire markers will let tankers know where an SPG recently fired (this marker will appear on the minimap for 10 seconds). 

However, SPGs aren’t missing out on the fun either. Artillery now have three available shell types, all with their own purpose in battle, trajectory and velocity, granting a greater variety of tactical opportunities to arty players. Two of these shell types will not stun vehicles, which will greatly reduce the overall stun time seen in battle. Additionally, the SPG ammo interface has been updated and the Intuition perk has been reworked and is now a skill, meaning quicker changes of shells for all vehicle types. 

Update 1.13 also sees the introduction of the reworked HE (high-explosive) shell mechanics on the main server. Now, HE shells will deal damage at the point of impact, meaning that damage will be calculated at the point of contact with the armor, unlike before which was based on a shell-burst sphere. Those playing heavily armored vehicles will certainly appreciate this change, as HE shells will inflict less damage to their frontal armor from now on. Additionally, they will also now be able to penetrate screens, tracks and the wheels of wheeled vehicles as well as insignificant and/or destructible objects, like fences, for example. 

And there’s still more coming with Update 1.13. A brand-new game mode, Recon Mission, will allow tankers to test maps that are in the later stages of development, a collection of Premium vehicles and Clan Wars reward tanks are being rebalanced (as well as the Minsk map), Season V of Battle Pass is ready to challenge players, and a selection of interface improvements have been introduced. 

For more information about Update 1.13, visit https://worldoftanks.asia/

### 

– Massive Asynchronous Multiplayer Leaps Into Steam Early Access –

Temple plundering developer Team WIBY and whip-cracking publisher Devolver Digital are excited to announce that the asynchronous multiplayer adventure Phantom Abyss has launched headfirst into Steam Early Access.

Phantom Abyss casts players into trap-laden, procedurally-generated temples, and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within their walls. dodge scores of hidden traps, leap treacherous chasms, and flee relentless guardians through branching paths until one of the relics are claimed or the devices of death overwhelm them. The most cunning explorers will use the phantom runs of failed attempts from other players to their advantage and avoid the missteps and mistakes that led to their doom, but be warned – you only get one attempt at each temple and failure or settling for a lesser relic means you will never see that temple again…

Phantom Abyss will continue to expand throughout Early Access, with new chambers, traps, whips, zones and additional gameplay features added over time. For more information, rope swing over to phantomabyss.com, a website of such historical value it belongs in a museum.

WORMS RUMBLE TO ROCKET INTO AUSTRALIAN RETAILERS 13^TH JULY

Frantic real-time combat, cross-play, and up-to-32-player online multiplayer gameplay to feature in the next instalment of the iconic franchise.

Sydney, Australia – 22^nd June 2021: Worms Rumble, the brand-new instalment in the iconic and multi-award-winning Worms franchise, is coming to Australian retailers, 13^th July. The PlayStation and Xbox releases also features the Fully Loaded Edition, which includes the Legends and the All-Stars Pack, with awesome outfits and weapons that help you stand out from the other worms.

Worms Rumble will be the first game in the series to feature real-time combat and multi-platform cross-play, with up to 32 players able to take part in matches in a range of arena maps, including a multi-levelled shopping mall – complete with its own ballistic missile silo.

Worms Rumble features:

• Fast-paced, arena action: Open fire in six varied arenas in up-to-32-player, real-time combat across five solo and team-based game modes, including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and the battle royale mode, Last Worm Standing
• Take aim across the platforms: Take on friends, frenemies, and unfamiliars whatever the platform, with cross-play matchmaking
• Make your Worm its own: Choose and unlock over 1,000 options to fully customise your worm, from outfits and hats, to eye colour and teeth shape; further personalise the weapons they wield with additional skins to unlock
• Lock and load your arsenal: Crates across the arenas contain a host of weapons and items, including fan favourites like the Sheep Launcher, Holy Hand Grenade, and Grapple Gun
• Weekly Lab events: The time-limited event Lab mode provides preset maps, weapons, and gameplay mechanics for players to master and unlock new skins

Worms Rumble will be available 13^th July at Australian retailers on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

The Worms Rumble: Fully Loaded Edition for PlayStation and Xbox includes:

• Legends Pack – Celebrate 25 years of Worms icons with the Legends Pack! Customise your Worm with these awesome outfits, weapon skins and banners.
• 6 Outfits – Retro Commando, Sheep, Donkey, Skunk, Cow and Pigeon (each with 3 different colour variants!)
• 6 Weapon Skins – Retro, Wooly, Concrete, Poison, Bovine, Feathers
• 6 Banners
• All-Stars Pack – Jump into the fight with your favourite action hero! Whether you’re bold, cunning, or wise, the Action All-Stars Pack has you covered.
• 3 Outfits – Superhero, Wizard and Ninja (each with 3 different colour variants!)
• 3 Weapon Skins (Heroic, Magical and Cherry Blossom)
• 3 Emotes
• 3 Titles
• 3 Banners

To keep up to date with all the information on Worms Rumble please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, join us on Discord

About Team17 Group plc

Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Hell Let Loose, Moving Out, Golf With Your Friends, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Blasphemous, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere. Visit www.team17.com for more info.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

It’s a no-brainer, enjoyment in the workplace promotes greater engagement, and making time for play not only promotes creativity, innovation, and stronger relationships but boosts productivity. That’s why Red Bull is keen to inject some fun into the office and give workers wings after a challenging 2020.

Red Bull has launched the interactive Red Bull Office Games – which aims to help workers to stay on their A-Game, feel re-energised to power through the afternoon lag and improve team connectivity.

When we play we allow ourselves to discover something new and stimulate our imaginations, which also leads to better problem solving skills, according to research by BrightHR with Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, Manchester University, Sir Cary Cooper.

The It Pays to Play report explored the indisputable link between psychological well being and overall productivity. “In this report, we found that taking part in fun activities at work has a positive effect on the level of employees’ psychological wellbeing – leading to higher productivity, lower sickness levels and increased creativity,” the report says.

With less time face-to-face in 2020, the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and still be productive is key, according to Red Bull.

Red Bull is inviting workers to create a team, invite colleagues, and play one (or all three!) Red Bull Office Games for a chance to claim their ‘wings’. From there, they tap their way to the top of the leaderboard with their team’s help to be awarded Office Champion and win the ultimate experience for your workplace. The teams that are placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd, on each game, by 11:59pm August 31, 2021 will win:

• 1st prize –  The Ultimate Red Bull Office Party – an experience for your workplace including after work drinks and a Red Bull DJ at your office, plus some other surprises.

• 2nd prize – An inspirational talk for your team – A high-performance coach from the World of Red Bull will visit the office to give you tips to boost productivity, plus a Red Bull Cooler with six months’ supply.

• 3rd Prize – Red Bull for the office – A Red Bull Cooler with three months’ supply to help keep everyone energised.

Are you an Office Champion? Prove it! Play Red Bull Office Games now for your chance to score an epic prize.

To share your experience and your Red Bull Office Games’ scores on social media, please tag Red Bull @redbull on LinkedIn and @redbullau on Instagram, and use #officegames

For more information, go to https://www.redbull.com/officegames

Cartoon-Inspired Co-Op Shmup B.ARK’s New Trailer and Launch Date Debuted at GameSpot’s Play For All

Suit up solo or in teams of up to four in couch co-op on Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam

BURBANK, Calif. – June 19, 2021 – B.ARK, the interstellar animal adventure retro shoot ‘em up from Tic Toc Games featured in a Nintendo™ Showcase early last year, launches into space on Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam July 29. Play B.ARK’s new demo today via Steam.

Join the ferocious members of Team B.ARK, a squad of animal pilots and Earth’s only hope against the Dark Tide, a menacing armada of cybernetic sea creatures. Soar across the Solar System as one of four formidable pilots: Barker the Dog, Felicity the Cat, Lucio the Bear, and Marv the Rabbit. Master each character’s unique ship, all equipped with their own weapon types and Super abilities.

Combine forces in 4-player couch co-op and unleash Super abilities to create Fusion Combos capable of destroying whole waves of enemies. Power up and battle aquatic mechanical menaces like the ruthless Crush-taceans, the steel-plated Metal Head sharks, and survive the spinning auto-firing onslaught of StarShip 2000!

Face off against impressive screen-filling bosses with the risk-taking attitude of a daredevil dogfighter. Downed players can be picked up by teammates’ ships to enable Side-Car Mode, allowing downed friends to stay in the game. Fly like a team, but don’t forget about the end level tally that compares each pilot’s performance!

Inspired by action-packed Saturday morning cartoons, B.ARK’s gorgeous hand-drawn animations and jovial score make for fast-paced, approachable fun. Play solo or set up a night with friends and explore a charming, nostalgic universe.

“We grew up loving co-op games and space shooters,” said Abraham Morales, co-director, Tic Toc Games. “We want to deliver both an accessible yet frenetic shooter gameplay with characters you’ll love.”

B.ARK releases on Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam in North America, Europe, Great Britain, and Russia in English for $9.99. For more information on B.ARK, visit the official website, follow Tic Toc Games on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.

About Tic Toc Games

DEVELOPMENT LIKE CLOCKWORK. Formed in 2011 and known for titles such as Adventures of Pip, Tic Toc Games is all about precision game-making. This highly crafted team of specialized components works in harmony inside of a state-of-the-art, brushed-steel case in Burbank, CA. However, they don’t need winding and you won’t need one of those crazy-looking magnifying monocle things to see how they do it. For more information about Tic Toc Games, visit their official website.

Five New Regions, Additional Bosses, Secrets; Soundtrack Available Now

TOKYO – 22 June 2021 – ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, the dark fantasy metroidvania fairy tale from publisher Binary Haze Interactive, launches this morning on Nintendo Switch™ in most of the world simultaneously alongside its v1.0 graduation out of Steam Early Access for Windows PC.

Developers Live Wire, Adglobe Tokyo and Adglobe Montreal Studio add five gorgeously hand illustrated new areas for the v1.0 update, bringing the total up to eight. Each additional environment offers challenging new bosses and mysterious secrets to uncover.

The ENDER LILIES soundtrack also releases today on streaming services Spotify and Apple Music, as well as on storefronts iTunes and Amazon Music, and Steam as a DLC. Composed by Mili, a veteran musical group with credits on anime shows such as Ghost in the Shell and Goblin Slayer and rhythm games with millions of fans like Cytus and Deemo, the ENDER LILIES soundtrack sets a hauntingly melancholy stage for the narrative.

Awaken in a cathedral, fight your way past the horrors lying in wait within, and step out into a cursed rain devastating the kingdom of Land’s End. Guide priestess Lily safely past the blighted undead, formerly happy residents of her homeland, on a quest to find the source of the rain of death and end it once and for all.

Defeat former friends turned deadly bosses, then exorcise them of the blight to bring them into your party as equippable companion spirits. Mix and match these lost and found souls to create an ethereal bodyguard squad wielding massive clubs, magical bullet hell volleys, and other devastating skills to overcome challenges and traverse a world painted in a Japanese dark fantasy aesthetic.

“ENDER LILIES draws from many inspirations, but the end product is a wholly unique metroidvania that appeals to fans of the genre while welcoming less experienced action RPG players into the fold,” said Hiroyuki Kobayashi, CEO, Binary Haze Interactive. “We’ve already had so much positive feedback in Early Access and look forward to seeing how players enjoy the full story now that it’s in their hands.”

Purchase ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights on Nintendo Switch or Steam for $24.99 USD / 24,99€ Euros / £21.99 GBP / ￥128 CNY. Enjoy the story in English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), or Russian.

For more information, please visit the ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights website, follow @EnderLilies on Facebook, @EnderLiliesGame on Instagram, or @EnderLiliesGame on Twitter and search for #EnderLilies on social media.

About Binary Haze Interactive

Binary Haze Interactive, founded in 2020 by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is a production and publishing company located in Tokyo, Japan and a sister company of Adglobe, a Japanese information technology, video game and 3D production house with global reach and an office in Montreal. Starting with ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, Binary Haze will publish games from its sister companies with a focus on atmospheric settings for major consoles and PC.

POSTAL 4: No Regerts Gets HUGE Content Drop with “Thursday” Early Access Update

New Missions, Locations, Weapons, and Quality Updates

TUCSON, Arizona — 19 June 2021 — POSTAL 4: No Regerts®, the over-the-top comedic first-person shooter and next entry in Running With Scissors’ classic franchise enjoyed by millions, thrusts toward week’s end with today’s meaty “Thursday Update” on Steam Early Access for PC. With a new in-game Day comes more crazy missions, festive locations, ridiculous weapons, and a load of quality-of-life updates.

Thursday’s affairs begin in the Lynchian “Dark Lodge,” where iconic anti-hero The Postal Dude awakens to find his canine companion Champ and all his possessions MIA. Unarmed and unfriended, the Dude must fend off wacked out hillbillies, rescue Champ, grab his pilfered junk, and escape the backwoods of Edensin. Hell of a way to kick off Thursday!

The raw deal continues in Edensin proper, where the Dude is forced to do the dirty work of the notorious Vince Desi, a domineering crime boss. The Big V.D. fills the Dude’s itinerary with underhanded enterprises. Stroll to the polls and gently encourage Edensin’s public to vote for Vince’s favorite candidate. Become a beta tester for the latest Virtual/Augmented Gaming title from local dev team Koblomi Studios. Rig a high-speed mobility scooter race, play pit boss at the Pair-A-Dice Casino, and thwart a heist in the making.

The open world sandbox of POSTAL 4 grows larger and more voluminous than ever. Enter the Zag, a “Z”-shaped district in the center of Edensin with casino attractions galore. Return to Edensin’s other districts for new random encounters and revisit Kunny Island for amusement park rides. Snipe varmints and humans with the new Hunting Rifle and play your way with the Rattler, a chained whip with a scythe head. Don’t worry—the other end is a mere blunt weight, great for a non-lethal playthrough.

Because the riveting odyssey of the Dude is a story for all, the quality-of-life updates keep coming. Flip on English subtitles, with more languages on the way. Sharpen your aim with a new aim-down-sights option. Use the new waypoint system to better navigate Edensin’s massive land area. Deep into Early Access with 1.0 on the horizon, it’s never been a better time to visit.

“Finally, The Postal Dude meets his match, and is now working for ME,” said Vince Desi, founder of Running With Scissors. “I’m going to send players on the craziest, raunchiest, POSTAL-est day yet. The Big V.D. aims to please!”

Taking place across five increasingly ludicrous days, POSTAL 4: No Regerts receives its fourth in-game day with the Thursday Update, now available on Steam Early Access for PC. For more on Running With Scissors’ beloved series, check out the official website and follow the studio on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Discord.

About Running with Scissors

Founded in 1996, Running With Scissors is one of the oldest indie studios in the game industry. Publisher and Developer RWS focuses on creating socially conscious games.   

Best known for their work on the POSTAL franchise, RWS develops signature experiences focused more on making people laugh than making sure everyone is comfortable.

To learn more about Running With Scissors please visit our website at gopostal.com.