Today, CD PROJEKT RED and Netflix announced the virtual fan event WitcherCon, unveiling the date and first details of their global online celebration of The Witcher franchise.
The announcement was teased via a Twitter conversation between the two companies, who are coming together to present the first ever multi-format event dedicated to The Witcher universe.
Taking place on Friday July 9th 2021, WitcherCon is an epic event for Witcher fans old and new, bringing together the worlds of The Witcher video games and the TV series. It will feature:
A variety of entertaining and interactive panels spotlighting the people who brought The Witcher to life in-game and on-screen.
Breaking news, exclusive behind the scenes and never-before-seen reveals from across The Witcher franchise.
Intimate looks into the creativity and production behind CD PROJEKT RED’s games, including the upcoming mobile game The Witcher: Monster Slayer, comic books and fan gear, AND Netflix’s live action series The Witcher plus merchandise, as well as the anime film Nightmare of the Wolf.
Expert explorations into the lore, legends, monsters and origins of the Continent.
Available on both Twitch and YouTube, WitcherCon will first air on July 9th at 7:00 PM CEST. Fans will be able to watch WitcherCon across two separate streams, with each one containing exclusive content. The second stream, which also airs on Twitch and YouTube, will begin at 03:00 AM CEST on July 10th.
*While the event will be filled with content fans are bound to enjoy, in the name of setting appropriate expectations CD PROJEKT RED has informed that no new Witcher game will be announced at WitcherCon.
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).
Sydney, Australia, June 11th, 2021 – Lace up your boots and start dreaming of top bins. All the pre-season preparations have been finalised, the transfer market’s been raided for bargains, the players are warmed up, the stadium has just been renovated, and the fans are back in the stands and ready to yell obscenities at VAR howlers once more: We Are Football is out now for PC and available as a download.
WE ARE FOOTBALL is a new take on football management games from Winning Streak Games and THQ Nordic. Created by Gerald Köhler and his team, the creative mind behind the On The Ball series and the FIFA Manager series, WE ARE FOOTBALL puts you in charge of your dream team.
Become both the head coach and the manager at the same time: organise the daily training; choose the right tactics to beat your opponents; pick the best young players to join your team; negotiate the best advertising contracts; build a stadium that can fit your ever-growing fanbase; and, perhaps above all else, make sure you don’t ask for too much when selling replica shirts to your supporters!
WE ARE FOOTBALL offers you full control of every aspect of your club but remains as simple as a hoofed long ball. In WE ARE FOOTBALL you won’t spend entire evenings understanding how everything works. It’s possible to polish off an entire season in little more than it takes to finish a real game of professional football: just two hours.
The decision is yours: start in the highest league or work your way up from a small club and take your players to glory. WE ARE FOOTBALL allows you to coach women’s and men’s teams in your favourite country.
About WE ARE FOOTBALL
Lead your favourite football club to the national championships or to international glory. Take control of a well-known women‘s or men’s team of your choice, or lead a small club to the big leagues. Prove that you can master every challenge that comes in way of your team.
Features
Easy to grasp: learn the details while you play
A throwback to classic traditional management games
Vast management options: control Finance, Sponsors, HR, Organisation, Fan Support, Club Members, Stock Market, Fan Funds and more
Develop your management skills like in RPGs
All recent developments of professional football will find their way into the game
Detailed team and player stats
Modern training and realistic training schedules
Individual player skill trees
Complete psychological profiles for your players to find the perfect harmony for your team
Control the development of young players years before they sign their first contract
Match-engine with focus on the ball and players who participate in offensive manoeuvres
Spectacular half-time speeches
Build your stadium and your club area in 3D, and visit your club’s museum
Use the in-built assessment test to find your perfect club
WE ARE FOOTBALL comes with a powerful, extensive editor, that allows you to create your very own leagues or teams. These are the editor’s features:
All countries of the world can be edited
Women’s and men’s leagues
You can choose to take the official or the edited data, whenever you start a game
Expendable name lists for different languages
Optional automatic generation of players and teams to fill up your leagues
Winning Streak Games develops deep sports management games for PC and mobile and was founded in 2018. Our management team (Gerald Köhler, Rolf Langenberg, Dirk Winter) has more than 70 years of experience with PC, console and mobile projects with a focus on both action and management sports games. We love working closely with the gaming community to create truly authentic and immersive experiences.
Check out The Big Con’s new music video today, and play the game’s free PC demostarting June 16 as part of Steam Next Fest
LOS ANGELES — June 11, 2021 — Skybound Games and indie developer Mighty Yell have partnered with award-winning music group Rockapella to create the theme song for The Big Con, the ‘90s teenage grifting adventure coming this summer to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Best known for their work on the PBS children’s game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Rockapella performs in a new sing-along music video released today featuring the original theme for The Big Con, which will have a free playable PC demo during Steam Next Fest beginning June 16.
The Big Con has recently been named an “Official Selection” for Tribeca Games as part of the Tribeca Festival, going on now through June 20. Separate from Steam Next Fest, players can sign-up to play the PC demo at the Tribeca Festival at www.tribecafilm.com/games#43552.
A classic coming-of-age story steeped in the nostalgic humor and flair of the ‘90s, The Big Con stars Ali, a teenage con artist trying to save her mom’s video store from unscrupulous loan sharks any way she can. In this fun adventure with punchy puzzles and dialogue, how you make that money is in your hands: pick pockets, pick locks, persuade marks, pilfer prizes, sneak around in disguises, and even profit off the latest plushie fad.
From its gameplay to its visuals and writing, The Big Con is a hilarious narrative journey filled with open-ended situations, puzzles, and exploration. Talk your way into deals and out of trouble with a weird cast of ‘90s characters who you can choose to rip off (or even occasionally help, if you feel like it). You can even call home and argue with your mom!
Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment with the capabilities to produce, develop, and license video games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and exceptional IP to new platforms. The Skybound Games slate houses everything from indie projects to high-budget franchise titles, with recent games including Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Before Your Eyes and The Big Con. The studio can be found on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and www.skybound.com.
About Mighty Yell Studios
The Big Con is the debut game from Mighty Yell, a fully remote team of developers whose individual credits include Jazzpunk, Guacamelee! 2 and Runbow. Mighty Yell is a smart bunch of fun folks from across the Toronto game dev community who like to laugh and play together and support each other in creative endeavours. The studio’s name came from a playlist of punk tunes founder Dave Proctor listens to on repeat, and the team brings that same uplifting energy to everything it does. You can find Mighty Yell on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord. You can wishlist The Big Con on Steam.
The Ninja Gaiden series used to be a great weapon in Koei Tecmo’s arsenal of games but for nearly a decade that franchise hasn’t seen a new game release and even then, the final release happened to not even focus around the core characters that fans of the series have come to know and instead was more of a spin-off. After seeing a number of HD re-releases over a decade ago and even appearing on the PS Vita, it is time for Ryu Hayabusa to make a comeback, at least in some form, as the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection brings Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge all back in one collection. So now that these enhanced games have once more been brought to current consoles, is this collection worth your time?
Story
Longtime fans of Ryu Hayabusa will find that the Master Collection won’t have much to offer in the way of new storytelling as it continues to tell the same storylines that all three games have already told a few times already across their multiple releases, including the multiple Sigma versions that already featured expanded content such as allowing players to control other characters such as Ayane, Momiji, Rachel, and even Kasumi in some parts of the collection. For newcomers looking to dip their toes into this lightning fast and challenging game however there is plenty of content across all three games, making for a lengthy experience that, while fairly straightforward and uneven in its pacing, is quite enjoyable primarily thanks to how campy and classic they feel outside of the third game that tries to take things in a completely different direction.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma will see Ryu seeking revenge against Doku after manages to destroy his home village and steal the legendary Dark Dragon Blade while Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 pits Ryu against a number of fiends seeking to revive the “Archfiend” all while doing battle against a rival ninja clan. Finally we have Razor’s Edge that oddly enough features Ryu taking down terrorists only to become cursed and find his sword, the Dragon Sword, absorbed into his arm, with the curse thriving on all of the lives that Ryu has taken. If the “Grip of Murder” curse goes uncured it will eventually kill Ryu, and while this set-up may sound rather interesting, it instead takes the series to some of the most ridiculous levels seen so far that it feels completely separate from the first two games in the package.
Gameplay
Now it is worth noting once again that this Master Collection does not feature the classic Ninja Gaiden Black nor the original Ninja Gaiden II as both games appear to have been lost over time. As such this release instead features the modified Sigma versions that have seen a number of gameplay changes from the original games but will still remain familiar to those that played their original releases in 2007 and 2009. As for the third game in this collection, Razor’s Edge remains the best version of the third entry released in 2013 and features all of the content previously released as DLC.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma, being the oldest of the games, plays as strong as ever with players being able to take advantage of Ryu’s high-speed combat abilities to do battle against all manner of enemies and creatures. This fun and engaging combat can be challenging but it is worth noting that the game now features a “Hero” difficulty that makes the game markably easier for newcomers to learn the basics while fans of the series can still get the true challenge that the game offers, especially when it comes to the boss battles. That being said, being the oldest game also means that it features many of the biggest issues still as it not only feels rather lacking in some departments regarding weapon handling but also a camera that players will be fighting harder than the enemies in any given room.
The second game, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, is where the Ryu Hayabusa shrugs off most of the cobwebs as not only are players still given the treat of being able to use a wide array of weapons but also features a number of quality of life improvements to help streamline the gameplay a bit more. That being said, the camera remains an issue but players will have a bit easier time with it, especially since Sigma 2 is the meatiest game of the three, featuring a number of playable character options, challenge modes, and even the ability to fight alongside an AI against enemies allowing for some truly great looking fight sequences. These additions help make this entry easily the best game in the three pack release.
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge may be the most modern and offer plenty of content as there are a number of playable characters available it is still the weakest of the three games, especially when played alongside the other two entries. Between slower overall gameplay, poor handling of Ryu’s character, and some rather odd design choices, it is evident that the team was trying something different with Razor’s Edge and even with the improvements that were made in the second pass, it remains a stark drop in quality compared to earlier entries.
Visuals & Audio
Now it is worth noting that while Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection may bring all three games to modern platforms, it isn’t an HD release by any means. The games may look a bit crisper than they originally did when they were released all those years ago but other than that players should not be expecting any form of massive visual upgrade across any of the three games. That being said, most scenes in these games still hold up rather well despite their age with only certain scenes and locations in the game appearing jank thanks to their age.
With this release of the three games players will still find that the same voice track options are available and the English dialog remains rather fitting given the campy nature of the first two games and the more serious tone of the third. As for the soundtrack the titles feature the same original tracks, including a number of amazing tracks that work great against Ryu or his allies slashing through their enemies.
Overall
There is something to be said about taking a look through a game’s history and Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is a great way to do that as it brings the classic campy storylines and over-the-top combat to modern platforms. Unfortunately the fact that this is a bare-bones release with no form of upgrades to the original games, that already vary in quality between one another, means that while the action is as great and challenging as ever, the lack of improvement will likely leave many disappointed while newcomers can test their mettle on at least two classic action games.
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Survival Horror title update launching today for PC and PS5, XBOX Series X|S slightly delayed
The Enhanced edition of Firesprite’s critically acclaimed rogue-lite survival horror title, The Persistence is available now for PlayStation®5 and PC Platforms, with the XBOX Series X|S platform version delayed but coming soon.
The Persistence Enhanced dials up the atmosphere and tension further with improved lighting and particle effects and the addition of a Raytracing ‘Quality’ mode for XBOX Series X and PlayStation®5, which also includes immersive haptic feedback via DualSense™. These enhancements extend to PC also alongside Raytracing via DXR and NVIDIA® DLSS specifically implemented for supported RTX cards.
“The Persistence has been on quite the journey, from PSVR back in 2018 to PS4, Xbox One, and Steam little over a year ago, finally coming to the latest console platforms and DXR hardware.” said Graeme Ankers, MD of Firesprite. “At each stage we’ve wanted to make sure we’ve stayed true to the original vision we had for the game, and we believe we’ve achieved that with the Enhanced Edition and the exciting new technologies on offer!”
The Persistence Enhanced will be available as a standalone paid digital download and also as a free upgrade for existing owners of The Persistence on PlayStation®4, Xboxand Steam platforms. Publishing partner, Perpetual Games will also release a PlayStation®5 boxed edition at retail stores in Europe only.
A video game development studio based in the heart of Liverpool, dedicated to developing innovative and memorable experiences for players on cutting-edge gaming hardware.
About Perp Games Perp Games is a global video games publisher, with a proud track record of publishing award-winning titles, exciting indie games and some of the world’s most recognized franchises, from the most talented studios. Perp Games is an established and recognised global force in entertainment, bringing
Frontier Foundry unveils another exciting new development partnership, as Okomotive expands the FAR universe
Cambridge, UK (13/06/21) – Frontier Foundry, the games label of Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) today announced its publishing partnership with Swiss based development team, Okomotive, on their next title, FAR: Changing Tides. The game was unveiled at the PC Gaming Show and is currently due for release in late calendar 2021 on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Steam and Epic Store.
Swapping sand dunes for sea waves, FAR: Changing Tides expands on the inhospitable world created by developers, Okomotive, in their multi award-winning debut title, FAR: Lone Sails. Players control Toe, a hero trapped in a drowned landscape with little chance of survival. Finding an abandoned ship, the journey to safety will take players across the horizon in a desperate bid for freedom as Toe seeks answers about what happened to their home.
Okomotive Lead Designer and Co-Founder, Don Schmocker, said, “The reception to FAR: Lone Sails was humbling, to know that people felt the same passion as we do about that world inspired us to continue to build on it with Changing Tides. We knew we wanted to tell a different, but complimentary tale, one which would be familiar to fans but fresh and exciting.”
With the same captivating art style, meditative side scrolling gameplay and haunting soundtrack from composer Joel Schoch as FAR: Lone Sails, the next entry into the world created by Okomotive will present fans with a fresh experience as they sail the high seas and scour the deepest ocean floors, later this year.
Frontier’s Head of Publishing, Zac Antonaci, said, “Signing Okomotive to Foundry was a wonderful moment for the team here as there is a huge amount of love for FAR: Lone Sails in the studio. What Don and the rest of the developers have created with Changing Tides is a fantastic continuation of their brand and we’re delighted to be involved in bringing this to fans, leveraging Frontier’s legacy as a developer and publisher.”
FAR: Changing Tides launches in late calendar 2021 on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, Steam and Epic Store.
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Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videos founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.
About Frontier Foundry Frontier Foundry is the games label of Frontier Developments. By forming partnerships with quality external developers and leveraging the company’s proven publishing expertise, Frontier Foundry is best placed to bring players unique and memorable new games that break boundaries and create legacies.
About Okomotive
Okomotive is an indie game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 2017 by Don Schmocker and Goran Saric, Okomotive released its debut game “FAR: Lone Sails” for PC and Mac in May 2018, for PlayStation4 and Xbox One in April 2019 and for Nintendo Switch in August 2019. www.okomotive.ch
Nová Dubnica, Slovakia – June 11th, 2021 – straka.studio with the help from SUPERHOT PRESENTS and Slovak Arts Council have revealed how its upcoming island-shifting action-roguelike Loot River, plays as part of the new Day of the Devs showcase. In the following video lead developer Miro Straka walks us through 4 minutes of Loot River, showing off how its terrain sliding mechanic works.
Set in a series of procedurally-generated labyrinths, Loot River is a dungeon-crawling action-roguelike that combines the tense, real-time combat and dark fantasy stylings of Dark Souls with the spatial block-shifting puzzles of Tetris.
Armed with the power of the Relic, players can shift the ground beneath them, sliding floating ruins together in a series of tile puzzles. As players venture through these endless catacombs, they’ll encounter beasts, lost travelers, and bosses. These cosmic grottos offer a wealth of new weapons and gear to discover, as well as unholy knowledge to unearth for permanent upgrades.
Drawn to shards of an unholy relic, wandering nomads have found themselves in a perpetual cycle of life and death, losing their sanity as they journey through endless parallel realities, devouring each other to absorb the knowledge of their fellow travelers. No two journeys are ever the same as countless lost souls float through the Loot River.
“I’m a fan of both puzzle games and action games, so I wanted to create something unique where the action is a puzzle,” said Miro Straka. “Loot River takes the spatial sorting of Tetris and combines it with tactile hack-and-slash combat in a way I’ve never seen before. We hope this first peak at Loot River whets people’s appetites for it ahead of its release on Xbox and PC.”
About straka.studio straka.studio is a small Slovakian outfit that creates games focused on transforming the world around the player. After developing the mobile spatial puzzlers Euclidean Lands and Euclidean Skies, straka.studio has turned its attention to its most ambitious project yet, the action-roguelike Loot River, coming to Xbox and PC.
About SUPERHOT PRESENTS SUPERHOT PRESENTS is an indie game funding initiative created by the team that made SUPERHOT. After making a runaway success through sheer gumption and foolhardiness, the studio now aims to give other foolhardy, upstart indies a hand. Shipping a game without a publisher or investors is daunting and can feel like a huge leap of faith, so the SUPERHOT team aims to make that jump a little less scary for indie developers.
SAN DIEGO – June 11, 2021 – Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, in collaboration with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, announced that new and returning Fast & Furious content is racing into Rocket League beginning June 17, on all platforms!
The Fast & Furious 3-Car Bundle will include the iconic Dodge Charger and Nissan Skyline, marking their first return to Rocket League since the game went free to play, as well as the new Pontiac Fiero and a collection of new Fast & Furious themed items. The bundle will be available in the Item Shop for 2400 Credits and will feature:
Fast & Furious Pontiac Fiero
Fast & Furious Pontiac Fiero Wheels
Fast & Furious Pontiac Fiero Wheels (Black Painted)
Flames Decal
Stripes Decal
Circuit Pro Decal
Wings Decal
Lightning Decal
Reel Life Decal
Fast & Furious Dodge Charger
Fast & Furious Dodge Charger Wheels
Fast & Furious Dodge Charger Wheels (Black Painted)
Alameda Twin Decal
Flames Decal
Good Graces Decal
Rally Decal
Sinclair Decal
Wheelman Decal
Reel Life Decal
Fast & Furious Nissan Skyline
Fast & Furious Nissan Skyline Wheels
Fast & Furious Nissan Skyline Wheels (Black Painted)
2Bold Decal
2Cool Decal
2Tuff Decal
Clean Cut Decal
Home Stretch Decal
The Clutch Decal
Reel Life Decal
Each Fast & Furious Car Pack will also be available individually for 1000 Credits, while players that already own the Dodge Charger and/or Nissan Skyline can purchase Upgrade Packs (for the new Wheels and Reel Life Decals) for 300 Credits each. In addition, “Furiosa,” an all-new song by Anitta will be available as a Player Anthem along with a second Player Anthem that will be revealed when it’s live in the Item Shop. The Fast & Furious 3-Car Bundle, individual Car Packs, Upgrade Packs, and the two Player Anthems will be available in the Item Shop from June 17 until June 30. Lastly, the “Tuna, No Crust” Title can also be claimed for free beginning June 17.
There will also be a Fast & Furious: Rocket League Rumble livestream to celebrate the return of Fast & Furious content to the game. On June 19 at 11:00am PDT (ahead of the RLCS X South American Grand Finals pre-show at 1:30pm PDT), top Rocket League crews will compete in 4v4 Rumble matches to see which one will come out on top. Players can tune into Twitch to catch the action and more information about the stream will be shared closer to the event.
For more information about the Fast & Furious content, check out the latest blog post HERE.
If you or a member of your team is interested in a Fast & Furious 3-Car Bundle code, please let us know and we will send you one when it becomes available in the game on June 17.
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 THE FAST & FURIOUS FRANCHISE Over the course of nine films that have stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and have earned nearly $6 billion at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious Saga has become the studio’s most-profitable and longest-running franchise. Across social media platforms, the fan following for the movies and cast has grown into the biggest of any active franchise. On the heels of The Fate of the Furious, which debuted in theaters as the biggest global opening of all time, the blockbuster franchise has expanded to a multitude of offerings – from toys and video games to an all-new animated series and successfully launched spin-off franchise. F9, the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga, hits U.S. theaters June 25, 2021.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL GAMES AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS Universal’s Games and Digital Platforms group leverages the vast portfolio of IP and characters from NBCUniversal. The Games and Digital Platforms group is a business unit of Universal Brand Development, which is chartered with globally expanding the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content and consumer experiences. The company’s extensive portfolio includes properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and NBC Universal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com
HAND-DRAWN PUZZLE PLATFORMER OUT OF LINEPENCILS ITSELF ONTO STEAM NEXT FEST LINEUP
FREE DEMO NOW AVAILABLE FOR STYLIZED AWARD-WINNING ADVENTURE ABOUT FREEDOM AND SELF-DISCOVERY
Paris, France, June 10, 2021 — Developer Nerd Monkeys and Publisher Hatinh Interactive have announced that award-winning hand-drawn puzzle platformer Out of Line will be a part of Steam Next Fest from June 16 to June 22. A free demo will be available for the first time as part of the celebration. Inspired by Studio Ghibli, the title illustrates protagonist San’s quest for identity as he attempts to escape a cruel factory controlled by a strange and ominous entity. Out of Line launches next week on June 23 for PC via Steam and other PC games stores, and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One later this year.
Step into an impressionist world of mystery, machine, and modern philosophy with today’s Out of Line demo
“We’re delighted to participate in Steam Next Fest alongside other esteemed independent developers,” says Francisco Santos, Lead Artist at Nerd Monkeys. “Today’s demo offers a glimpse of the beautiful, thought-provoking world we’ve crafted. We can’t wait for PC players to fully experience this immersive journey next week.”
As players use San’s spear to climb walls, activate switches, operate platforms, halt machinery and more, they’ll recover fragments of the young man’s memory and stitch together an emotional story of oppression, courage, and hope. Out of Line will be a playable art piece that encourages fans to think deeply about their own identity as they assist San in forming his own.
Key Features
• Enjoy dozens of visually impressive puzzles • Learn to master the mechanics of the spear • Interact with beautiful hand-drawn environments • Learn from extraordinary characters • Discover what San’s story means to you
Out of Line will be available on PC via Steam and other PC games stores next week on June 23. A free Steam demo will be available from June 16 until June 22. The game launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this summer.
About Nerd Monkeys For the past eight years, Nerd Monkeys has been driven by a sheer passion for compelling video games, be it because of their captivating storytelling, the unique visuals or the fun gameplay mechanics and the experiences they can provide to people. We’re a bunch of crazy creatives, and we chose to apply our know-how into making cool games. Out of Line was brought to life by those core motivations. It is an incredible and emotional voiceless narrative with a unique art style.
About Hatinh Interactive Hatinh Interactive is a data-first publishing label dedicated to indie games studios. The company publishes premium PC, console and mobile games worldwide. Please visit https://hatinhinteractive.com/ for more information.
NIS America is excited to announce that MONARK will be releasing on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 in early 2022.
Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.
Click here to watch the announcement trailer:
About the Game:
How far will you go to save the ones you love? Could you face the threats that surround you? Could you face yourself?
Your world is plunged into madness when the mysterious and deadly Mist surrounds Shin Mikado Academy. In order to save your friends, you enter the Otherworld, a Daemon-filled dimension beyond the real world. Within this enigmatic realm, you must learn to harness your Authority of Vanity and conjure a battalion of Fiends, whose power comes from the Ego of their master.
Develop your Ego through various psychological tests to enhance the power of your Fiends, and lead your forces into battle to fight with and against the seven “Pactbearers” that are corrupting the academy. Embrace the power of your madness to gain strength, but take care not to delve too far, lest you risk losing yourself. Fellow students and instructors will lend you their aid in your quest to resolve the anomalies throughout the campus.
Key Features:
Descent into Madness: Jump between exploring the Mist of the real world and fighting within the enigmatic Otherworld. Call upon allies, fight enemies, and unravel the mysteries surrounding your academy. Will you save the world or go mad and destroy yourself?
Into The Mist and Beyond: Dive into a dark realm where reality and the self collide. The mysterious worlds you’ll explore are brought to life in a surreal, dark neo-fantasy style, with intricate character designs and evocative settings.
Power of the Ego: Strengthen your Ego and customize the appearance and abilities of your Fiends. Unlock different Fiends to command in battle, and use the freeform tactical system to position your units and unleash destruction upon your enemies.
Game Details:
Release: Early 2022 Platform: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, PC Genre: JRPG Player(s): 1 Text: English Audio: English / Japanese Ratings: RP Publisher: NIS America, Inc. Licensor: FURYU Corporation
In 2003, NIS America was established in Southern California to bring exciting, one-of-a-kind Japanese culture to North America.
NIS America’s team members devote themselves to the fans. Their respect for their fans is at the heart of everything they do. As an established entertainment publisher in the U.S., NIS America is committed to continuous growth and improvement.
NIS America is a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., a company famous for its unique line of strategy RPGs with titles such as Disgaea and Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. In keeping with its mission, NIS America also publishes other popular Japanese games, like the highly acclaimed title, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox.
