Pre-order the 4D strategy shooter now for 20% off and an exclusive skin

Cambridge, UK – June 13, 2021 Frontier Foundry, the games label of Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’), and Ratloop Games Canada today announced the release date for their upcoming turn-based strategy shooter, Lemnis Gate. The exciting, cerebral title is set to bring pioneering 4D gameplay and thought-provoking tactical combat to PC and console on 3 August 2021. In preparation for a simultaneous launch across PC, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One, players can pre-order the game today for 20% off the suggested retail price, as well as the exclusive KARL operative and weapon skin, Mettle Mantis.

Unveiled during the PC Gaming Show, the latest trailer reveals more stunning gameplay as it showcases the brain-engaging, heart-thudding action of the Tectonic Wells map, giving players a tantalising glimpse of what they’ll be getting to grips with in the coming months.

Lemnis Gate’s distinctive time-exploiting mechanics mean players can team up with past selves, alter the events of previous rounds, and even reverse death. Whether outwitting opponents online or facing off with friends locally with pass the controller, players will need strategic cunning and skilful execution to succeed as they progressively build their plays in thrilling 1v1 and 2v2 matches. Over five nail-biting rounds all taking place in a 25-second time loop, players select one of seven uniquely skilled operatives, and seek to deploy ingenious tactics that will reverberate throughout the match. There is no room for favourites in Lemnis Gate and mastering the abilities of each operative will offer the best chance of victory.

Ahead of launch, PC players everywhere will have the opportunity to play the game during the upcoming open beta on Steam. The beta will be the first time the wider public goes hands-on with the game, offering an early glance at the sorts of innovative strategies and outlandish thinking that will come to define Lemnis Gate.

In addition, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to download and play Lemnis Gate on PC and Xbox consoles through Game Pass from launch. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will continue to be able to access Lemnis Gate as long as their Game Pass subscription is maintained.

Lemnis Gate is available to pre-order for a suggested retail price of £15.49/$19.99/€16.79 from Steam, Windows Store, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store.

Stay in the loop by following Lemnis Gate on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Visit the Lemnis Gate website at: https://www.lemnisgategame.com/

About Lemnis Gate
Lemnis Gate is a turn-based combat strategy shooter taking place in a time loop. Tactical cunning is key to victory as you outwit your opponent in 1v1 and 2v2 matches where no two rounds are ever the same. Cerebral combat across diverse futuristic environments reward creative thinking and forward planning, letting you disrupt the past to change the future. With endless scope for game plans, and countless ways to execute them, Lemnis Gate is the subversive and skilful 4D FPS that changes how you think about time travel.

About FrontierFrontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames 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 dedicated 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 Ratloop Games Canada
Ratloop Games Canada is an Independent development studio based in Montreal, Quebec. With a focus on innovation of gameplay mechanics and an unwavering ‘gameplay first’ philosophy, Ratloop Canada is geared to bring exciting and disruptive new products to all major video game platforms.

Puzzle platforming from an ex-Ubisoft team of creatives

Seattle, WA, 13 June 2021 – Today, during the PCGamingShow livestream, tinyBuild revealed Tinykin, an action-packed puzzle platformer where you control the alien astronaut Milo and his little army of tinykin. Jump, skate, and grind your way through a giant house and use the tinykin’s mysterious building powers to find your way home! 

Solve Earth‘s Biggest Mystery!

It’s the year 2748 and Milo has re-discovered Earth! He’d go down in history for this achievement, but when he lands on the planet he encounters a problem… He’s as small as a penny.

And everybody’s gone.

And it’s the ’90s.

– Explore a giant house – Discover the stadium in the bath, revive a nightclub inside a couch, and win big in the casino under the bed!
– Jump, skate, and grind – Experience fluid platformer mechanics from a team of veteran ex-Ubisoft developers
– Use tinykin powers – They can become ladders, build bridges, carry large objects, activate machines, and explode!

About Splashteam

Splashteam is a team of ex-Ubisoft creatives with experience on Rayman and Rabbids games based in Montpellier, France. Their first game, Splasher (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch), received a 96% positive rating on Steam

New gameplay trailer and pre-orders available now

13 June 2021 — AAA survival game Icarus is coming to Steam on 11 August and is available to pre-order now.

Icarus is a uniquely session-based PvE survival game for up to eight co-op players. Set on an Earth-like failed terraforming planet players explore, craft, build and survive against the elements while searching for exotic matter. Players return the exotics to orbit to craft more advanced tech and progress their character for the next drop.

The Standard Edition is available to pre-order now for USD $29.95 with a 10% pre-order discount. A Deluxe Edition is available for USD $99.95 and includes Icarus’ next two DLC chapters New Frontier and Dangerous Horizons, an limited-edition First Cohort envirosuit, plus two Outpost maps. This edition also has a 10% pre-order discount.

Chapters will be major DLC expansions that add new biomes, enemies and maps. The core game will also receive regular updates for all players.

The Deluxe Edition also includes Outposts, persistent game sessions ideal for building bases. Outposts are 1km x 1km plots of land where prospectors can build structures at their own pace and share them with friends.

When first announced in June 2020, game runner Dean Hall hoped that Icarus could be free-to-play in order to bring the survival gaming genre to as many gamers as possible. Ultimately RocketWerkz has decided to make it a paid product. “We didn’t want the business model to get in the way of the game experience,” says Hall. “We also heard loud and clear from our community that they wanted to avoid the pitfalls of free-to-play. We want Icarus to continually evolve as a living game, always adding new session challenges and game modes. We think regular chapters and content updates are a great way to deliver that.”

The New Frontier and Dangerous Horizons DLC will also be available for purchase separately in the future. RocketWerkz has also unveiled an exclusive new gameplay trailer at the PC Gaming Show during E3

About RocketWerkz

After the global success of influential survival game DayZ, Dean Hall returned to his native New Zealand. RocketWerkz opened its first studio in Dunedin, a university city in the south of New Zealand, in early 2015.

In September 2019 RocketWerkz opened a studio on the waterfront in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, to focus on next-gen AAA survival game Icarus. By March 2021 over 65 people were working on Icarus across both studios.

VR Adventure Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA™ Trailer Heralds Q3 2021 Launch

Epic Mega Grant, Proceeds for Non-Profit Wildlife Warriors

BOSTON — 12 June 2021 — As revealed today during the UploadVR Summer Showcase, IONIA, the first title in the Rhythm of the Universe adventure series about preserving the environment with the power of music theory from ROTU Entertainment, has received a new trailer ahead of its Q3 2021 launch for Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR, and PC VR headsets. An Epic Mega Grant will allow IONIA and following games in the series to optimize use of Unreal Engine.

Five percent of proceeds from sales of IONIA will benefit environmental non-profit Wildlife Warriors. Established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin, Wildlife Warriors continues Steve “The Crocodile Hunter” Irwin‘s legacy of protecting injured, threatened or endangered wildlife. Today’s new trailer features the Irwin family in support of ROTU Entertainment’s goal of raising awareness of environmental issues.

Explore a beautiful forest populated with instrument-inspired flora and fauna in IONIA, the first of seven games making up Rhythm of the Universe. Tap plants and pet animals with VR controllers or hand tracking to create pulsing drum beats, gentle bell tones, and other melodic sounds and set the air humming with good vibrations. Climb trees or sweep aside curtains of vines in search of a way to save the Harpa, a mystic creature in grave danger.

Solve puzzles using music-based magic and reveal secret areas. Zipline across trenches in search of supplies. Delve deep into ancient ruins to unlock the power of tonal tablets and uncover the path forward. Follow a hopeful narrative through a lively ecosystem thrumming with the Rhythm of the Universe and heal the forest with the power of song.

“Entertainment without a motivation to elevate is, in my opinion, close to pointless. It is a privilege to be able to reach an audience and share your vision. To squander it on something that does not empower, educate, bolster or provoke a greater meaning feels irresponsible,” says Neville Page of Avatar, Prometheus, Star Trek: Discovery, and Picard fame. “Rhythm of the Universe embodies so much of what I believe in as a designer and a contributor on this planet. It IS entertaining. It IS captivating. It IS fun. But it is also smart, educational, and thought-provoking. Dare I say, it has the potential to open one’s mind to possibilities, both fantastic and relevant to the world we are in. A beautiful allegory packaged in stunning visuals and compelling gameplay.”

Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA will come to Oculus Quest natively as well as through Oculus Link, PSVR, Valve Index, Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive, Vive Pro, and HP Reverb G2 with English, Spanish, French, and German language support. IONIA is rated E for Everyone and equivalent in regions around the world.

For more information about Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA, please visit the official website, follow the game on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and join the Discord community.

About ROTU Entertainment

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, ROTU Entertainment is an immersive entertainment studio striving to define the future of storytelling. A fully-remote, ever-evolving network of artists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders provides ROTU Entertainment with unparalleled access to talent, creativity, and innovation. The team comprises developers with experience working at Valve and Capcom, as well as on renowned games such as Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and République. ROTU Entertainment currently works on IP development as well as pre visualization and virtual production using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.

Learn more about ROTU Entertainment and its upcoming title Rhythm of the Universe: IONIA by visiting the company website or reading an interview on UnrealEngine.com.

About Wildlife Warriors Worldwide – USA

Wildlife Warriors Worldwide – USA was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin as a way to include and involve other caring people in the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife – from the individual animal to an entire species. The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital is one of the many global conservation projects supported by Wildlife Warriors. Visit https://www.wildlifewarriors.org for more information.

Button City Inserts Coin into PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam in Q3 2021

PlayStation 4, Xbox One Follow at Later Date

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – 12 June 2021 – As announced today in the Wholesome Games showcase, Button City, an adorably colorful narrative-driven adventure about friendship and community from developer Subliminal Gaming, will bring the fight against evil corporations to PlayStation 5™, PlayStation 4™, Xbox Series X|S™, Xbox One™, and Nintendo Switch™ thanks to a partnership with WINGS Interactive.

The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions will launch simultaneously with the previously announced Steam for Windows PC and Mac in Q3 2021. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will join the arcade community at a later date to be announced.

Welcome to Button City, a charming pastel town filled with lovable anthropomorphic animals who always put their community’s well-being first. Fennel, the new fox kit in town, has discovered the local arcade and its hot 4v4 action game Gobabots. After joining the second place Gobabots team to help them climb to the top and win the coveted Golden Gobabot prize, Fennel finally feels at home… only to learn greedy businesscat Peppermint Pepperbottom wants to rob the local kids of their hangout.

Band together with friends and rivals alike. Sell lemonade to raise money, fill the arcade with Halloween decorations to spook the corporate fatcat, put together a robot to chase him out of town, and other ridiculous plans in the pursuit of saving the cherished arcade. Take on side quests for cute animal friends, solve puzzles to unlock new ways of standing up to Pepperbottom, or take a break to play Gobabots as well as other arcade dance and racing minigames.

“The heart of an arcade is the community,” said Ryan Woodward, Lead Programmer, Subliminal Gaming. “We wanted to capture all those aspects to complement what is ultimately a story of belonging and friendship. We’re grateful to WINGS for helping us expand to consoles so friends can share the Button City experience together no matter what platforms they own.”

Button City T-shirts, enamel pins, and stickers will go on sale via The Yetee on June 16. A track from the game also contributes to the cozy atmosphere of the Slice of Life: Songs from Wholesome Games album.

Subliminal Gaming counts among the first batch of titles selected for funding by WINGS Interactive, an investment fund focused on indie games from studios with women and marginalized genders as prominent members of development teams.

Button City will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC and Mac in Q3 2021. It will support English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. For more information, please visit the Button City official website, follow @ButtonCity on Twitter, and search for #ButtonCity on social media.

About Subliminal Gaming

Subliminal Gaming is a dev studio based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico aiming to create visually appealing games with an iconic aesthetic. Through the power of “hope-punk” ideals, they hope players will make long-lasting connections with diverse kinds of people

To learn more, visit the Subliminal Gaming official website and follow @SubliminalGame on Twitter.

About WINGS Interactive

WINGS, an investment fund focused on indie games by teams in which women and marginalized gender developers have key positions, makes investment decisions driven by a selection committee of outstanding women game developers seeking high potential games that will be successful on the market. To apply visit wingsfund.me, and explore the full roster of WINGS funded games at wingsfund.me/games. WINGS is also the presenter of Elevate, an annual 14-week global online incubator for indie game developers. For more information please contact [email protected].

Today Supergiant Games and Private Division revealed that Hades, winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, will be available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 systems and Xbox X|S and Xbox One consoles on August 13, 2021. The physical version of Hades includes additional bonus items will be published by Private Division and is now available for preorder in Private Division store and at various retailers for an MSRP of AU$49.99.

A trailer for this release can be found here: 

The physical edition of Hades will include a booklet containing artwork from the game’s Art Director, Jen Zee, as well as a redeemable code for Hades’ soundtrack. The first-run prints of the retail PlayStation and Xbox copies will include an eye-catching metallic foil detailing across the cover art, perfect for individuals looking to add a standout piece to their shelf.

Playing Hades on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S results in a technical boost, with the action running at 4K at a target 60fps. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game perform at 1080p at a target 60fps. In addition, Hades features enhanced controller vibration and lighting on the PlayStation 5 DualSense™ controller.

The PlayStation 4 version of Hades, both physical and digital, include a free upgrade to the digital PlayStation 5 version. The Xbox versions of Hades use Smart Delivery, allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title. 

Physical retail versions are published by Private Division. For more information on Hades, subscribe on YouTube, follow on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, join the Discord server, and visit PlayHades.com.

Kitsune Tails’ Release Blooms In Q1 2022 on Nintendo Switch

Flowers Alongside Previously Announced PlayStation 5™, PlayStation 4™, Windows PC, Linux

SAN FRANCISCO – 12 June 2021 – As announced today at Guerrilla Collective, platformer Kitsune Tails, styled after beloved classics steeped in Japanese mythology and diverse relationships from developer Kitsune Games in collaboration with MidBoss™ and published for consoles by Ratalaika Games, will blossom on Nintendo Switch™ in Q1 2022. 

This follow-up to Super Bernie World, which has more than 300,000 downloads across Steam and itch.io, will launch simultaneously with the previously announced PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam and itch.io versions on Windows and Linux.

A new trailer debuts footage of the earth-element rice farmer and snow fox outfits’ special abilities in action. Also making its first appearance, the protagonist’s weak yet adorable fox form serves as one last chance at survival before her death.

Run, jump, and drill into enemies across five 8-bit worlds inspired by Japanese mythology. Master elemental abilities hidden in cute outfits like an earthy rice farmer wielding a powerful jump attack and a snow fox freezing enemies to make new platforms. Power up with stolen skills like a giant rideable boot or an antique samurai spear. Revisit levels with newfound abilities for secrets and side quests to unlock the best ending for Kitsune Tails’ queer romance.

Yuzu begins her quest to prove to her kitsune clan, her extended family of fox-people, that her human side won’t stop her from faithfully serving as a divine messenger for the goddess Inari. However, the friendly healer Akko saves the half-kitsune hero from a mishap on her first adventure, planting the seed for a budding lesbian romance with Yuzu… and creating a jealous rival in Yuzu’s childhood friend and member of the kitsune nobility, Kiri. 

“Love takes many forms, but one of the things that makes love special is it can be a vehicle for self-actualization,” said Emma ‘Eniko’ Maassen, Kitsune Games founder. “Players will need to master outfits and abilities to find all the hidden story content and unlock the best ending, and along the way they’ll explore the relationships between Yuzu, Akko, and Kiri and watch the three women grow into better versions of themselves.”

Sign up at the Kitsune Tails Kickstarter page to get notified when the campaign goes live in Q4 2021. Kitsune Tails will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 as well as Windows PC and Linux via Steam and itch.io in Q1 2022 in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese.

To learn more, visit the Kitsune Tails website or follow @KitsuneGamesCom, @MidBoss, and #KitsuneTails on Twitter.

About Kitsune Games

Kitsune Games is an inclusive indie video game development studio led by Emma ‘Eniko’ Maassen and James Yarrow. Set apart by its queer founder, the studio strives to make the world a better place by offering quality entertainment with representation of people from all walks of life.

For more information, visit the Kitsune Games website or follow @KitsuneGamesCom on Twitter.

About MidBoss™

Based out of San Francisco (although not the Neo kind), MidBoss aims to make the world better, safer and more inclusive for marginalized people, especially those across the gender and sexuality spectrum, by creating cool experiences through games and other forms of media which diversify representation, as well as becoming a platform for queer content around the world.

To learn more about MidBoss visit the MidBoss website, @MidBoss on Twitter, and the MidBoss blog.

About Ratalaika Games S.L.

Based out of Spain, Ratalaika Games is an indie developer and publisher of 2D games for consoles and PC. Focused on helping other indie creators, the company offers console porting, localization and promotion services to spread the word about smaller studios to gamers all over the world.

Please visit the Ratalaika Games website, like the Ratalaika Facebook page, and follow @RatalaikaGames on Twitter for more information.

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. The announce trailer is available here: (link). The game can be wishlisted on Steam here.

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. The announce trailer is available here: (link). The game can be wishlisted on Steam here.

For more news and information about FAR: Changing Tides:

Website: https://www.farchangingtides.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FARtheGame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FARtheGame
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farthegame/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrontierDevelopments/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/frontierdevelopments

About Frontier
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

A packed holiday line-up, two exclusive Bethesda games coming next year, and more.

For more than 20 years, Team Xbox has focused on making Xbox a place where fans will find great games, dedicated developers, and the most passionate community in the world. We are all on a mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet and that’s why we put players at the center of everything that we do. Together, we all make Xbox the best place to play.

Today, at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we gave our fans a closer look at the next era of gaming, revealing worlds previously thought impossible and delivering the power of games to everyone, everywhere. Over the course of the show, we pulled the curtain back on thirty titles, 27 of which will be included with Xbox Game Pass.

Our growing family of 23 studios is devoted to advancing the medium we all love, so we were happy to share that now through the end of the year, you can look forward to back-to-back monthly releases coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, led by a record five new titles from Xbox Game Studios this holiday, including Halo Infinite. As recently discussed by Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty, this is just part of our commitment to building the best, highest-quality, and most diverse video game line-up in the world.

You’ll see many games this holiday, including Forza Horizon 5, which will boast DirectX Raytracing on both Xbox Series X and S, and Battlefield 2042, which will run at 60fps while supporting 128 players on Xbox Series X|S. Some games launching next year from our first party studios and partners, such as Starfield, Redfall, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 require the speed, performance, and technology of Xbox Series X|S. We’re excited to see developers realize their visions in ways that only next-gen hardware will allow them to do. For the millions of people who play on Xbox One consoles today, we are looking forward to sharing more about how we will bring many of these next-gen games, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, to your console through Xbox Cloud Gaming, just like we do with mobile devices, tablets, and browsers.

We are also excited to announce the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase: Extended. This special showcase, hosted by Kinda Funny Xcast’s and Gamertag Radio’s, Parris Lilly, will air on Thursday, June 17 at 10:00 AM PT. It will feature conversations with developers from studios like Double Fine, Obsidian, Ninja Theory, Rare, and our talented dev partners from around the world.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the games shown during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.

The Biggest, Exclusive Games

During the show, we announced a stellar line-up of AAA titles, including a number of must-play titles from Xbox Games Studios and Bethesda that will be available with Xbox Game Pass on the day they release.

Immerse Yourself in Mexico in Forza Horizon 5 and Experience Our Largest, Most Diverse Open World Ever

The ultimate Forza Horizon adventure awaits. In Forza Horizon 5, explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. This highly anticipated follow-up arrives on November 9 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles; PC on Windows and Steam; and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC, and Cloud Gaming (Beta). Explore the vibrant, ever-evolving landscapes of Mexico with limitless driving action! 

A First Look at Halo Infinite Free-to-Play Multiplayer Gameplay 

During the show, 343 Industries shared a world premiere of Halo Infinite’s multiplayer gameplay. Halo’s legendary multiplayer combat returns reimagined and evolving over time with seasonal updates, new modes and maps, and community focused content. Players can explore endless combat possibilities by mixing and matching a rich variety of on-map weapons and equipment to experience unique gameplay that feels distinctly Halo. Coming on day one with Xbox Game Pass on PC, Console, and cloud gaming (Beta). And for the first time, Halo multiplayer goes free-to-play, inviting millions of gamers across Xbox consoles, cloud, and PC to join the fight.  

Redfall Revealed, Coming Exclusively to Xbox Series X|S and PC

Redfall is a new co-op, open-world first-person shooter from Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored. Play it solo or team up with as many as three friends to take on a legion of vampires that have overtaken the once-quaint island town of Redfall. In signature Arkane style, you will choose your path across the island and through the vampire masses as you discover what caused this plague of bloodsuckers and put an end to the threat.

Starfield Arrives Exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 11.11.22

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

Explore a Terrifying, Ever-Changing Open World in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

The award-winning PC franchise loved by millions of players is making a true next-gen console debut with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Experience a unique blend of first-person shooter, immersive sim and horror. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a unique, dangerous and ever-changing environment. It promises a lot — the artifacts of unbelievable value can be yours if you dare to claim them. The price you may pay, on the other hand, is no less than your own life. One of the biggest open worlds to date, filled with radiation, mutants and anomalies, is yours to explore. All the choices across the way not only define your own epic story, but influence the future itself. Be mindful about what you see, do and plan, as you will have to find your way through the Zone or be forever lost to it. Experience the thrills on day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Amazing Additions to Xbox Game Pass

Those blockbuster exclusives from Xbox and Bethesda aren’t the only ones coming to Xbox Game Pass: we also announced a ton of titles from our studios and partners coming to Game Pass starting this year.

Age of Empires IV launching October 28 on PCwith Xbox Game Pass, Available for Pre-order Now  
Age of Empires IV is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate, Windows Store and Steam on October 28! Our trailer revealed two new launch civilizations – the Abbasid Dynasty and the French. The team also showcased the 100 Years War campaign with history icon Joan of Arc; the campaign will allow players to experience this long-fought conflict between England and France. Finally, the battle took to the water in the first look at naval combat! With so much covered, find out more at ageofempires.com.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Lands on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass on July 27 
At the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, we announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator will take flight on the Xbox Series X|S on July 27 and will be included with Xbox Game Pass. The Microsoft Flight Simulatorteam also proudly announced a free Top Gun: Maverick expansion launching alongside the new Top Gun: Maverick movie on November 19, 2021 so you can experience first-hand what it’s like to be a U.S. Navy Top Gun. As we continue adding to the experience with free World Updates, themed DLCs, and true-to-life aircraft, Xbox Series X|S simmers will enjoy these updates on console as well.

Back 4 Blood (Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment / Turtle Rock Studios)

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise.  Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action. Coming on day one with Xbox Game Pass on PC, cloud, and console.

Hades (Supergiant Games)

Recipient of more than 50 Game of the Year awards! In this rogue-like dungeon crawler, you’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

Among Us is Coming to Xbox Series X|S via Xbox Game Pass Later This Year

Need a primer on a game that’s been dominating the world with over half a billion players? We got you. Among Us is an online, 4-10 person multiplayer game that has you and your friends attempting to prepare your spaceship for departure. Work together and complete your tasks quickly but beware… there may be impostors aboard! Among Us is all about communication, teamwork, betrayal, and deceit. Who knew sneaking around, accusing your friends of murder, and being wrong could be so fun?

Yakuza Like a Dragon (Sega / Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio)

Available today with Xbox Game Pass on PC, cloud and Console! Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

Even More Games and New Experiences to Look Forward to This Year and Next

Want more? Well good, because we’ve got more! We shared details a bunch of titles that you’ll be able to play later this year and in 2022.

Double Fine Reveals Psychonauts 2 Launch Date and Pre-order Availability with New Trailer 
Today, via video trailer shown during the broadcast, we announced that Psychonauts 2 will launch on August 25, 2021! Razputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his lifelong dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! But these psychic super spies are in trouble. Their leader hasn’t been the same since he was kidnapped, and what’s worse, there’s a mole hiding in their headquarters. Raz must use his powers to stop the mole before they execute their secret plan—to bring the murderous psychic villain, Maligula, back from the dead. Play Psychonauts 2 on day one with Xbox Game Pass!

Grounded Gets Its Largest Update Yet 

Today we shared a variety of quality-of-life improvements, including a big fan request, the ability to sit in chairs! We also announced new base building and weapon upgrades, the Demon Orb Weaver Spider, new Burg.L Missions, pets, and more! 

Obsidian Announces The Outer Worlds 2 
Today, we announced that Obsidian Entertainment is bringing a sequel to The Outer Worlds franchise with The Outer Worlds 2. Taking place in a new star system with a new crew, we are excited to share more details with our community in the future. Fans of The Outer Worlds should always remember – It’s not the best choice. It’s Spacer’s Choice. Coming day one with Xbox Game Pass. 

Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean Sails into Sea of Thieves in the Ultimate Pirate Crossover

The Season Three update launches later this month, and with it comes Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life – an epic original story that brings Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew sailing in from beyond the horizon to spark new adventures spanning five narrative-driven Tall Tales. For more details, read our full Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life blog post.

The Elder Scrolls Online | Console Enhanced Releases June 15 & Blackwood Chapter Out Now

The Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced arrives on June 15 and will be a free base-game update for all ESO owners. Taking full advantage of the native power of the Xbox X|S, Console Enhanced gives you the option to run the game at full 4K or 60FPS. It also includes improvements to draw distance, textures, reflections, shadows, load times and more. ESO has never looked or played better on console. 

Fallout 76 Gets Steel Reign Update, a Free Week, and Reveals Expeditions: The Pitt

It’s never a dull moment in Appalachia. Whether you’ve just emerged from the Vault or been settling the area since launch, Fallout 76 has a ton of exciting content coming to a wasteland near you. There’s an all-new Steel Reign questline, an upcoming Free Week and sales, plus the reveal of Expeditions: The Pitt.

DOOM Eternal Free Next-Gen Update Arrives June 29

DOOM Eternal’s next gen update arrives for Xbox Series X|S and on June 29. This free update optimizes DOOM Eternal for next-gen machines, offering improved visuals, increased performance and support for raytracing, or 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, or an optional 120 FPS mode. 

Xbox and Avalanche Studios Announces Its Next New Exclusive IP: Contraband  

From Avalanche Studios, the creators of Just Cause, Contrabandis a co-op smuggler’s paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan. Coming day one with Xbox Game Pass!

Far Cry 6 (Ubisoft)

Welcome to Yara, a tropical paradise frozen in time. Far Cry 6 immerses players into the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. As dictator of Yara, Antón Castillo is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means, with his son, Diego, following in his bloody footsteps. Playing as local Yaran Dani Rojas, join revolutionary group Libertad and fight your way to Esperanza to take down Antón Castillo and his oppressive regime.

Battlefield 2042 (Electronic Arts / DICE)

A groundbreaking first-person shooter set to revolutionize the modern multiplayer sandbox. The game drops players into a near-future, all-out-war experience that includes the franchise’s hallmark, game-changing destruction. Featuring matches on maps optimized for 64 players on Xbox One, then up to 128 players on Xbox Series X|S, this unprecedented scale adds a new dimension to multiplayer battles. Battlefield 2042 also ups the action with the inclusion of real-time events that reshape the battlefield and tactical combat. All new weapons, vehicles and gadgets give players the freedom to be strategic and create jaw-dropping, only-in-Battlefield moments.

Diablo II: Resurrected (Blizzard Entertainment)

Diablo II: Resurrected is the definitive remastering of Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction expansion—two hallmark entries in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action role-playing series. New and veteran players alike can now experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay with modern visuals and audio that take advantage of today’s gaming hardware. Diablo II: Resurrected is coming to Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on September 23, 2021. The Diablo II: Resurrected multiplayer open beta test, coming in August, will allow Xbox and PC gamers the opportunity to get in early and try the game with their friends for a limited time.

A Plague Tale: Requiem (Focus Home Interactive / Asobo Studio)

Following from the first, award-winning adventure, embark with Amicia and her brother Hugo on an intense new quest for hope, as a terrifying curse hunts them down. Sacrifice your innocence to save the one you love, facing the savagery of a collapsing world as it’s overwhelmed in a sea of teeth and claws. A Plague Tale: Requiem is arriving on Xbox Series X|S and also with Xbox Game Pass day one in 2022.

Party Animals (Recreate Games)

Fight with or against your friends in Party Animals! Choose your character from a diverse cast of adorable animals as you battle it out across multiple game modes to be the last one left standing in the ultimate competitive brawler. Paw up, grab a plunger, and get ready to party like an animal. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Twelve Minutes (Annapurna Interactive / Luis Antonio)

A romantic evening takes a wrong turn when a police detective breaks into your home, accuses your wife of murder, and knocks you unconscious. In a heartbeat, you are immediately returned to the start of the evening before it all happens again and again. A real-time, interactive thriller, where you will need to use the knowledge of what’s about to happen, to change the outcome and break the twelve-minutes loop. Coming day one with Xbox Game Pass, including PC, cloud, and console.

The Ascent (Curve Digital / Neon Giant)

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it? The Ascent is entirely playable in solo or co-op (online and local) up to 4 players and available day one with Xbox Game Pass on PC, cloud, and console.

Atomic Heart (Mundfish)

Atomic Heart is an action RPG that takes place in the Soviet Union in an alternative reality sometime in 1955, where technology like the internet, holograms and robots have already been invented. The main protagonist is a special agent called P-3, who is sent by the government to investigate a manufacturing facility that has fallen silent. Day one with Xbox Game Pass!

Somerville (Jumpship)

In the wake of catastrophe you must find the means to make your family whole again. Somerville is a Sci-Fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of large scale conflict. Immerse yourself in a hand-crafted narrative experience set across a vivid rural landscape. Navigate your way through the perilous terrain ahead of you to unravel the mysteries of Earth’s visitors. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Shredders (FoamPunch, I-Illusions, Let it Roll)

Break into the snowboarding event of the year to pull off one of the most insane tricks imaginable, all for the hope of scoring a wildcard entry to an exclusive invitational. Master the art of park riding, buttering, rails and massive kickers and earn your place in the world of snowboarding. A love letter to snowboarding, Shredders takes inspiration from snowboarding movies, the Amped games from the original Xbox, and the snowboarding heroes on social media. Shredders is a project fed by passion and built to shine on Xbox Series X|S, and will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass

Slime Rancher 2 (Monomi Park)

Slime Rancher 2 is a sequel to the award-winning, smash-hit Slime Rancher that has been enjoyed by over 10 million fans worldwide. Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of wiggling, jiggling, new slimes to discover. As Beatrix attempts to unravel the island’s secrets and uncover its true purpose, she’ll build, ranch, and farm within a beautiful conservatory, whose sparkling glass walls give her full view of the prismatic paradise she now calls home. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (505 Games / Rabbit & Bear)

In Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes take your turn-based strategy game experience to the next level with a fine crafted 6-character battle system. Utilizing meticulously created 2D sprites and beautiful 3D backgrounds, Rabbit & Bear Studios delivers a riveting story and gameplay unlike any JRPG that has come before. Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.  Both games are coming day one to Xbox Game Pass.

Replaced (Coatsink / Sad Cat Studios)

Replaced is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H – an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. Replaced combines cinematic platformer, pixel art, and free-flow action combat with a deep engaging dystopian story set in an alternative 1980’s. Explore and uncover the mysteries in and around Phoenix-City from the perspective of R.E.A.C.H. who is learning how to be human in a society that has taken a turn for the worst. Everything is ruled by corruption and greed, The ones in power see humans and their organs as nothing more than just currency. Discover the dark secrets of Phoenix-City. Define your shared future. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

A Plague Tale: Requiem Revealed at Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase

Experience the intense debut trailer for the sequel to Asobo Studio and Focus Home Interactive’s award-winning game

PARIS – June 13, 2021 – Asobo Studio and Focus Home Interactive are delighted to announce A Plague Tale: Requiem, the direct sequel to the critically acclaimed and award-winning A Plague Tale: Innocence. Unveiled at the E3 2021 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we are happy to share with you A Plague Tale: Requiem’s worldwide premiere reveal trailer!

The heart-rending story of Hugo and Amicia’s struggle for survival in a dark, plague-ridden, medieval world will continue in 2022 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, and PC. The game will be available at launch on Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC. A Plague Tale: Requiem will also be released on Nintendo Switch using Nintendo’s cloud-streaming technology.

For more information, visit www.focus-home.com/games/a-plague-tale-requiem.