Discover the Soundtrack and Art Book from the Last Story on Earth

Krakow, Poland – June 9th, 2021. Publisher All in! Games and developer PolyAmorous are very pleased to share materials from the alternate history world of Paradise Lost on Steam, GOG, and the PlayStation Store. Take a peek behind the scenes to discover the details and inspiration behind the development of the last story on Earth in a new 30 page art book. Listen to the soundtrack from the game, composed by Magdalena Urbańska, and descend into the bunker once more.

The art book is now available for free on Steam and GOG for all owners of the game. The soundtrack is also available for free on the PS Store, Steam, and GOG for game owners, or sold separately for $4.99.

In addition, Paradise Lost is now 34% off on the PS Store (until June 18), Steam (until June 23), and GOG (until June 28). 

Players should also keep an eye on Paradise Lost’s social media channels to learn more details about a contest coming soon that will offer a chance to win the game on Steam.

About Paradise Lost

The Last Story on Earth.
WWII persisted for 20 more years only to end in flames when the Nazis launched nuclear missiles on most of Europe. In the aftermath, the heart of Europe remains shrouded in the mystery of complete destruction and deadly radiation, inaccessible to the rest of the world.

It’s winter 1980, when Szymon, a 12-year-old boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds a massive, abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retro-futuristic technology.

Uncover the story of the bunker, from its takeover by Polish rebels to the ultimate fate of its inhabitants. What happened to them?

Despite the desolation of the bunker, a mysterious girl named Ewa contacts Szymon through the bunker’s technology. If he can find her, she might be able to help him learn about his past. If he can find her, he finally won’t be alone…

About All in! Games

All in! Games is a video game publishing and production company based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team creates and supports unique games for PC and consoles, working on both Polish and international projects. All in! Games’ portfolio features titles such as Chernobylite (The Farm 51), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (Gamera Interactive), and Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity). All in! Games is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange after their merger with Setanta in 2020. The company is made up of an international team (Poland, USA, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, France, Lithuania) of around 100 employees.

About PolyAmorous

PolyAmorous, based in Warsaw, is a Polish game development studio that won an Unreal Dev Grant in 2018. The prize is offered by Epic Games—one of the biggest organizations in the industry. Their experienced team is driven by creativity and a burning passion for deep, epic stories. They have honed their skills during the production of Ryse, Killzone, and many other AAA titles.

• 3400+ deals up to 90% off
 • Sleeping Dogs, THIEF, OpenTTD, and Witchaven drop anchor at our store
• 48h exclusive game + DLC deals

June 9th, 2021 – Can you feel the summer vibes in the air? Endless sunshine and beach trips are almost here. To help you beat the heat, we’ve launched our Summer Sale on GOG.COM with thousands of hot deals, a fresh breeze of new games, and much more to enjoy!

Start your visit on the sunny GOG.COM beaches by checking out our 48-hour exclusive game + DLC deals with one great price for base games and selected add-ons, including:

• Cultist Simulator + The Dancer, The Priest, and The Ghoul DLCs (-33%)
• Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition + Vintage Gunslinger Bundle (-70%)
• Greedfall + Adventurer’s Gear DLC (-66%)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III + Consumable Starter Set (-40%)
• A Plague Tale: Innocence + Coats of Arms DLC (-75%)
• The Surge 2 + URBN Gear Pack (-70%)
• Talisman: Digital Edition + The Reaper Expansion (-85%)
• This War of Mine + Father’s Promise DLC (-75%)

Game + DLC deals are available only until June 11th, 2021, at 1 PM UTC, and more flash deals will be back this Friday and later during the sale!

Next, take a relaxing walk beside the sea, and discover the new titles joining our catalog today:

• Open-world action adventure Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (-85%)
• The final chapter of the legendary stealth series THIEF: Definitive Edition (-75%)
• Business and transportation sim OpenTTD (FREE)
• Sword and sorcery classics Witchaven (-20%) and Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance (-20%)

And that’s not all! We also have 3400+ groovy game deals up to 90% off! Dive into them and discover hidden treasures with our handy game collections and great discounts, including:

• Little Nightmares II (-20%)
• Frostpunk: Game of the Year Edition (-40%)
• Children of Morta (-50%)
• Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition (-50%)
• The Outer Worlds (-50%)
• SWAT 4: Gold Edition (-50%)
• Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Imperial Edition Bundle (-55%)
• Control Ultimate Edition (-60%)
• Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King (-60%)
• Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (-60%)
• Escape from Monkey Island (-65%)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition (-66%)
• Warhammer: Chaosbane (-70%)
• Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition (-75%)
• The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut – Deluxe Edition (-75%)
• Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Complete (-75%)
• Mad Max (-75%)
• Darkest Dungeon (-80%)
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Digital Deluxe Edition (-85%)
• Hard West (-90%)
• Styx: Master of Shadows (-90%)
• Valhalla Hills (-90%)

More (synth)waves of fun are coming this summer on GOG.COM with even more deals, game releases, and 4 game giveaways, so keep your eyes on the horizon!

The Summer Sale on GOG.COM runs until June 28th, 2021, at 1 PM UTC.

Get hands on with Leonardo Interactive’s upcoming survival-sim and learn the skills needed to become your own architect of hell

Rome, Italy – 9th June 2021. Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Woodland Games are giving fans of survival-sim games the chance to get some hands-on time with their upcoming PC game Hell Architect. Fans who are looking to embrace their darker side can now download the Hell Architect Prologue directly from the Steam page for free and start crafting their own hell to satisfy not only the sinners who drop in but the big boss himself, Lucifer. 

The Prologue will guide players through the basics of designing and building their very own hell in the comprehensive tutorial, before unleashing them into the Prologue scenario where they can put all their new found skills to the test. If that’s not enough, there is a sandbox mode available where you can research and construct evermore intricate rooms and put your sinners to work harvesting materials to build your torture devices! Expect dark humour and gory themes aplenty! 

Check out the brand new Prologue announcement trailer below. Warning: may or may not contain nudity! 

Download the Prologue of Hell Architect here

In Hell Architect you’re playing as, you guessed it, an architect of Hell. Your task here is to craft new prisons for the lost souls and sinners who have found themselves ‘downstairs’. Just like all good (or bad) big corporations, Hell is a tightly run ship and under the watchful eye of Lilith from the HR department, you must devise the most creative ways to squeeze as much suffering as you can out of the sinners who will be spending eternity in this hot spot. That’s not all. To climb down the corporate ladder, you must gain the approval of the greatest and most feared devils in Hell, including the head honcho, Lucifer himself, as they evaluate your hard work as well as your sense of aesthetics and thriftiness! 

You will have a host of options available to start crafting your own Hell. All the lost souls who arrive through the gates have their own abilities and traits so put them to work harvesting resources and doing the grunt work while you concentrate on researching buildings to make sure their stay in Hell is as ‘comfortable’ as possible. From toilets and canteens to shrines and demonic conference rooms, your Hell must be ready to accept more lost souls and demon VIPs who will continue to drop into your domain, all requiring your attention in many different ways. Remember, the more souls that arrive, the more demands placed upon your resources, so make sure to manage your workers and continue to expand your empire to impress the boss. And don’t forget, if any of your workers step out of line you have the tools at your disposal to whip them back into shape. Literally. 

Features of Hell Architect: 

• Create the Hell of your dreams: Flex your creative muscles to design, build and furnish 9 infamous levels of Hell in the single player campaign mode, or spend a hellish eternity designing your own chaotic masterpiece from scratch in sandbox mode.
• If you build it, they will suffer!: Begin with basic buildings like power stations (yup they need those in Hell too!) and canteens for your hungry workers and expand your empire to include shrines and intricate torture contraptions to increase the level of suffering for your weary residents. 
• Management is key: Harvesting resources, building an infrastructure and expanding your Hell will be key in your success. A constant stream of new lost souls will provide more hands to use, but will require managing to keep them working. 
• Crack the whip: Treat the sinners sent to your humble abode to different fun (or not so fun) sources of suffering, be it punishing them for disobedience or just for fun. Your Hell, your choices. 
• Hell never looked so good: The stylish 2D art style perfectly blends with the brutal, gorey themes and is topped off with outstanding dark humour.
• Guest appearances: Play as Legendary Characters, a motley crew of history’s most despicable sinners who drop into your domain, each possessing special abilities to help build your devilish masterpiece.

Developed by Woodland Games and published by Leonardo Interactive, Hell Architect will be released for PC via Steam this summer. Fans head to the Steam page and download the Prologue as well as wishlist the game now. For more information on Leonardo Interactive, please visit the official website at https://leonardointeractive.com/

About Leonardo Interactive

Leonardo Interactive is an award-winning video games publisher based in Rome, Italy and it has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms. Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, the company has made notable launches to date including the award-winning Dry Drowning and the point and click adventure Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town and will launch Seed of Life, Hell Architect and the survival horror prequel Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle through 2021 and beyond. Leonardo Interactive is also the owner of VLG publishing.

About Woodland Games 

Woodland Games is a development studio from Poland. We know one thing for sure – we want to give players the best games we can possibly make, and games that we ourselves would like to play. We believe that true passion and putting heart into our work can, and will, result in great products.

Farming Simulator 22 releases this year – limited Collector’s Edition available soon! The game, self-published by developer and publisher GIANTS Software, will come to PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia in Q4 2021.

In limited quantity, the PC version will be available as a stylish Collector’s Edition including a branded, high-quality beacon light. Players operating heavy machinery can enjoy the illuminating orange light as it turns on in real-time corresponding to the vehicles’ beacon light in-game. Also included in the Collector’s Edition are two posters, 24 brand stickers, and updated modding tutorials. Depending on the region, fans can enjoy a Massey Ferguson 8S, Fendt 900 Vario, Case IH Magnum 340 or Zetor Crystal on the cover of the standard edition.

Bread and butter: Production chains expand farming operations
A new economic layer is added to Farming Simulator 22 by introducing production chains. Players can deliver their harvested crops to various shops and businesses for processing. The grain mill, for example, can now produce flour to be delivered to the bakery, starting a lucrative chain of production resulting in fine bread or delicious cake.

Depending on the goods the players want to produce, they must provide the respective factory with multiple resources, like butter or sugar, first. After the production of sellable goods, players are able to further distribute them to points of sale like the supermarket. While some are already present, the players can also build them themselves to expand their operations.

Wide open spaces and landmarks: US map offers vast open space to build farms
Farming Simulator 22 includes two new maps plus an updated alpine Erlengrat map. Inspired by the US Midwest region, the now revealed Elmcreek offers players large fields and vast open space to build their farms on. Virtual farmers can look forward to numerous fields with varying shapes and sizes, authentically embedded in a scenic US landscape.

The authentic rural setting features rivers and underpasses in hilly areas, a gushing waterfall and a proper highway surrounded by a baseball stadium, huge grain silos, a gas station and other buildings shaping the skyline visible from the players’ expanding farmlands.

More information at FarmCon 21
More features and details will be revealed at FarmCon, the official and annual community event for modders, developers and players of the Farming Simulator series. FarmCon 21 streams live for several hours each day from July 21st to July 23rd.

© 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

Demand for GeForce NOW in Australia exceeds expectations as Pentanet announces innovative Beta program and October 2021 launch.

Perth, Western Australia – June 9, 2021 – Pentanet, one of the fastest growing Internet Service Providers in Australia, tonight announced a three-stage roll-out plan for the highly anticipated GeForce NOW™ Powered by Pentanet cloud gaming service in Australia.

GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet, the premiere cloud-based game streaming service, has so far received more than 45,000 Australian registrations in a fantastic show of support for the cutting-edge service. Pentanet founder and managing director, Stephen Cornish, tonight revealed the highly anticipated plan for the beta program in a virtual press conference, Checkpoint LIVE:

Click to watch the livestream at 7pm AWST / 9pm AEST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik9vrW_AZgQ

“One does not simply launch real-time game streaming on Australian internet,” said Mr. Cornish. “We are committed to bringing Australia to the global standard of gaming and to build a service we ourselves would play.

“Once everything goes to plan, and we are satisfied we have done everything we can, we expect to be able to launch the GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet cloud gaming service in Australia from October of this year,” he said.

Phil Eisler, general manager and vice president of GeForce NOW at NVIDIA, says of the service: “More than 10 million gamers across 70 countries are using GeForce NOW, supported by over 20 data centres worldwide. We’re thrilled to bring the service to Australia, working with Stephen Cornish and Pentanet, who share our passion for gaming and delivering a high-quality cloud gaming experience.” 

In summary, there are three major phases in the testing and roll-out of GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet in Australia: Beta Quests, Beta Play and National Release.

Larger than just a beta access portal, Pentanet has developed CloudGG – an entire gamified experience that allows for the best possible capture of Beta data to improve the experience in Australia:

1.    Beta Quests: Earn XP, Win Prizes, Level Up Towards Beta Play

Through the CloudGG portal, you’ll be able to complete Quests, earn XP, and level up as steps towards the Beta Play program. With timed release of new Quests regularly, users can level up, earn XP, badges, achievements, and win weekly prizes.

The Beta Quests are important in planning the infrastructure to deliver the highest quality service and will help guide the selection for the next component of the testing: Beta Play.

Users can start their Beta Quest journey from 7pm AWST (9pm AEST) tonight at https://cloud.gg. 

2.    Beta Play: More Play, More Power

Pentanet’s Beta program has been designed to learn about the optimal performance of the GeForce NOW service in Australia across as many different variables as possible. A staged release to Beta Play will see a limited number of players onboarded to start, with new users added to the testing pool every week. 

To be selected, Pentanet are looking for a diverse group of Beta testers who have been highly engaged in the Beta Quests – people most interested in helping Pentanet build the future. XP will be important to gain and collect for major steps towards Beta Play. 

After reviewing and ranking XP, Pentanet will check through the results of the Beta Quests. The goal will be to on-board a diverse group of testers across many tech specs, internet services, devices and locations. A series of channels and groups will be rolled out to capture user experience data throughout the hands-on Beta Play program.

Beta Play is targeting September 2021 for roll-out. 

3.    National Release: You’re in!

Once Pentanet is satisfied the service can roll out in line with the global standard of gaming, the national release will go live. Priority access will be given to Beta Testers, Pentanet internet subscribers, and active Cloud.GG users. This is where the importance of XP will become apparent, with early supporters being rewarded for their ongoing support of Pentanet.

Pentanet and NVIDIA look forward to launching GeForce NOW in Australia in October 2021. More details surrounding the official launch will be revealed in the coming months.

As Pentanet’s Cornish explains, the staged Beta program has been designed to gather as much data as possible on infrastructure demand and user experience. “We’re building a service we ourselves would play, and believe that a staged approach of adding new testers and users over time will allow us to build a service that we as gamers are proud of,” he said.

How To Begin:

Starting today, the https://cloud.gg portal is now live for players to access. You can begin your Beta Quests, earning XP, achievements, badges, prizes, and be in the running for Beta Play. The results of the Beta Play program above will rapidly refine the experience for all users of GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet, so players are encouraged to begin the Beta Quest journey today and help shape the future of this incredible service in Australia.

Head to https://cloud.gg to begin your Beta Quest journey towards the GeForce NOW Powered by Pentanet Australian Beta.

An FAQ about Pentanet and the GeForce NOW service in Australia is available here: https://gfn.pentanet.gg/faq/

This is the current list of GeForce NOW games, subject to Australian classification: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/games/

ABOUT PENTANET (ASX:5GG)

Pentanet are Western Australia’s favourite telco, passionate about superfast internet and amazing local service. Delivering affordable high-speed internet services to the Perth metro area and NBN fibre to regional WA, Pentanet are proudly powering our great state with superfast internet solutions to suit your home, family, business or enterprise. It’s fast, reliable, local internet that you can count on.

Born from three gamers’ frustration with below average internet speeds, Pentanet has privately built Perth’s largest and fastest growing fixed wireless network. With over 42 towers connected by over 300km of dark fibre across the Perth metropolitan region, the Pentanet Fixed Wireless network delivers fibre-like speeds ‘through the air’ using point-to-point technology. 

ABOUT GEFORCE NOW POWERED BY PENTANET

GeForce NOW is NVIDIA’s cloud-based game streaming service, delivering real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to your laptop, desktop, Mac, SHIELD TV, Android device or iPhone and iPad. With GeForce NOW, can instantly transform nearly any device into the PC gaming rig they’ve always dreamed of. Experience instant loading, ray-traced graphics and smooth FPS even when playing the most demanding games.

Connect to your Steam, Epic, or GOG store accounts and stream your own library of games, or choose from      over 80 of your favourite free-to-play games. With cloud saves for supported games, you can pick up your game where you left off, on any supported device, wherever you are.

In Australia, the service will be powered by Pentanet, providing an optimised experience for gamers in the region.

ABOUT STEPHEN CORNISH

Stephen Cornish founded Pentanet in 2017. Under his leadership, the company has continued to achieve impressive year-on-year growth including listing on the ASX in January 2021. In 2018, Stephen was a finalist in the Australian Young Entrepreneur Awards, and in 2019 was recognised as one of WA’s forty leading business entrepreneurs in the Business News 40Under40 Awards. An avid gamer, in 2019 he founded Western Australia’s own esports league Pentanet.GGG, and is actively championing the digitisation of Australia, starting with Perth. 

Dev Diary #1 shows off the main hub, new interfaces and Game Maker features!‘

HONG KONG — 9th June 2021 — The Sandbox, the virtual world built onto the blockchain, has revealed new information about the game’s highly-anticipated Public Alpha: The Explorers. In this developer diary, The Sandbox has shared a first look at the game’s main hub; the starting point for your adventure in the Multiverse. A new Marketplace interface allows players to buy NFT wearables for their avatar and see all of the most important information at a glance, including the creator’s other designs. With the new Marketplace, you can now buy new LANDs directly, your own customisable piece of virtual real-estate that can be anything from an art gallery to a challenging combat arena.

The Sandbox has updated their Game Maker to include new combat mechanics such as a Parry and a Charged Attack with new UI to help you fend off enemies. Not to mention the quality of life updates with new camera controls and an auto-climb for a smoother user experience. Check out the Dev Diary: https://bit.ly/2SeCBjz

“As we are preparing to release the Alpha, we wanted to share some of the work done by our talented developers. Our goal with The Sandbox has always been to empower players to create personalised experiences while using the unique advantages of NFTs to distribute high-quality designs while supporting creators,” said Marcus Bläsche, Marketing Director at The Sandbox. “We hope that our Game Maker can inspire you to make your own games and art pieces, with potential for Play2Earn by sharing your creations on the Marketplace.

“As the core of our community, LAND owners are the first stakeholders who have been contributing to our Ecosystem, constantly showing support and believed in our vision of an decentralized gaming virtual world from day one,” said Sebastien Borget, COO & Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “We felt it was essential that they be the first ones to experience what our 100+ people team has been busy building and experiment with our Play-to-Earn system. But the public Alpha isn’t just for our early adopters, and we have a lot to offer all players to also benefit from their play time, so join us in the metaverse!”

In The Explorers alpha event, all players will be able to download the game client and access the Main Hub, where they can visit the NFT museum, learn about the factions of The Sandbox and socialize with other players. The Alpha will be packed with more than 50 exclusive studio-approved experiences, offering hours of challenge and fun. Crafted social hubs will also be released where players can meet up with friends, meet new people and explore the lore of the Multiverse’s different factions.

The Sandbox is a unique virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences using NFTs. These NFTs come in the form of SAND, ASSETs, and LAND. SAND is the currency used within The Sandbox which can be used to purchase ASSETs. ASSETs, are tokens serving as creation elements in The Sandbox Game Maker and are used on LAND, the digital real estate in this metaverse. These components of The Sandbox work in concert to allow players create digital assets in the form of NFTs, upload them to the marketplace, and integrate them into games using the #nocode Game Maker.

Find more information on the The Sandbox on our Medium page: https://medium.com/sandbox-game
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSandboxGame
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voxedit
Message us on Telegram: https://t.me/sandboxgame
Join our Discord channel: https://discordapp.com/invite/vAe4zvY

About The Sandbox
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is one of the decentralized virtual worlds that has been fueling the recent growth of virtual real-estate demand. The Sandbox has partnered with major IPs and brands including Atari, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Care Bears, The Smurfs, Shaun the Sheep, and Binance, and expands their use in support of good causes. Building on existing The Sandbox IP that has more than 40 million global installs on mobile, The Sandbox NFT Metaverse will offer players and creators a decentralized and intuitive platform to create immersive 3D worlds and game experiences and to safely store, trade, and monetize creations through blockchain. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium and Discord.

About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands is a leader in the field of digital entertainment, specializing in blockchain, gamification, and artificial intelligence technologies to develop and publish a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands’ portfolio of blockchain investments and partnerships includes Lucid Sight, Dapper Labs (creators of CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), WAX, Harmony, and Decentraland. Subsidiaries include The Sandbox, Quidd, Gamee, nWay, and Lympo. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or get updates by following Animoca Brands on Facebook or Twitter.

Save the world in light-hearted, retro-style platformer designed with young players in mind

June 9th, 2021 — The quirky 2D platformer, Snake Man’s Adventure, the debut title from independent developer DosoSoft, is now available on Steam for 14.99USD / €12.49 / £11.39. Featuring a colorful mix of offbeat comedy and easy to pick up and play mechanics, Snake Man’s Adventure brings together an oddball cast of characters and fun, 90s retro inspired gameplay for the next generation!

Since no one on his home planet will take Snake Man’s awesomeness seriously, he is on a mission to prove his super skills by saving planet Earth from an invasion of Grandiots. Joining him on his quest for greatness, the Professor accompanies Snake Man to Earth where they quickly team up with Sophia, her dog, “Doggo”, and Liam to save humans from intergalactic catastrophe.

Travel through photo-based, layered nature environments on a colorful adventure, collecting items, power ups and achievements along the way. With an outlandish story filled with laughs, Snake Man’s Adventure pays tribute to classic platformers while not taking itself too seriously and keeping it fun and simple for a younger audience.

Check out gameplay for Snake Man’s Adventure below:

Wishlist Snake Man’s Adventure on Steam: 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1500300/Snake_Mans_Adventure/
Visit the Snake Man’s Adventure website: 
https://www.dososoft.com/snake-mans-adventure
Visit the DosoSoft website: 
https://www.dososoft.com/

About DosoSoft

Founded in 2020, DosoSoft is an independent video game development studio based in Germany. With the aim of making fun, colorful titles with a light-hearted sense of humor, the studio’s first game, Snake Man’s Adventure will launch on Steam in 2021.

Master your emotions as you rise through the ranks of your tribe to fight back against the Romans later this year

Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Poetic Studio are excited to be taking part in Steam Next Fest 2021 on Wednesday June 16th with their anticipated Psychological RPG Sacred Fire.

The game will launch its first public demo during the event, alongside a new trailer that has been revealed today featuring Doug Cockle, voice of Geralt in the Witcher franchise.

Watch how to break the Roman shield wall Caledonian style!

In Sacred Fire, you’re cast as a refugee hunted by Rome, your actions compromised by fear and rage. Build up your willpower to control story choices and master battle tactics. Outsmart opponents and gain allies. Wage war or strive for peace. End up a hero or an outcast.

The demo features the first chapter of the story, which plays differently when you select a male or female protagonist. Writer Jennie Kong contributed to Sacred Fire’s story to create nuanced but meaningful differences between the two perspectives. The demo features Doug Cockle, Michelle Gonzo, and Ben Britton as important story NPCs.

You will be able to play the demo here when Steam Next Fest begins on June 16th!

Alongside the demo, Poetic Studio have announced that Sacred Fire will first come to Steam Early Access in Fall 2021. The first of three acts will be available on Early Access launch, with the other two being added as major free updates. Poetic aims to involve the community in the development of the game, fleshing out the story while incorporating feedback.

More will be revealed in the months ahead – be sure not to miss any Sacred Fire news by joining our community:

Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Website, Youtube

ABOUT POETIC

Poetic is an independent game studio founded by Andrej Vojtas who is the designer, writer, coder, and artist behind Sacred Fire. The studio aims to elevate role-playing experiences to another level, creating immersive stories where every choice matters.

ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE

Iceberg Interactive is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans. Located in Haarlem, The Netherlands and staffed with avid gamers, Iceberg works closely with an assembly of game developers around the world, both midsize and indie.

Known for many hit franchises including Starpoint Gemini, Killing Floor and Circle Empires; the company has enjoyed recent success with PC titles such as Shortest Trip to Earth, The Sojourn and Railroad Corporation. Iceberg Interactive has many exciting multi-format games coming up, including Blazing Sails (PC), Ambition: A Minuet in Power (PC) and Midnight Protocol (PC).

PLAYDATE PRE-ORDERS OPEN THIS JULY, FIRST LOOK AT SEASON ONE GAME LINEUP,
PLAYDATE STEREO DOCK, AND MORE ANNOUNCED DURING FIRST EVER PLAYDATE UPDATE

PORTLAND, JUNE 8th, 2021 –  Just announced by Panic during their Playdate Update: Playdate will be available for pre-order this July for $179 USD. The exact date will come soon and there will be at least a week’s warning before pre-orders open up. Plus, the first units are expected to begin shipping later this year. 

“The sooner you order, the sooner you’ll get one, but we’re not going to close the door on you,” said Cabel Sasser in the first Playdate Update. “Hopefully it’s a pleasant experience. Although surely something will go wrong, so thanks in advance for your patience with whatever that thing is.”

Playdate Stereo Dock // Announced at Playdate Update

Panic also introduced the Playdate Stereo Dock, the first Playdate accessory. It’s a lovely way to store and charge your Playdate when not in use, a Bluetooth stereo speaker and, unexpectedly, can hold your pens. (It will include a pen.) Pricing and availability on the Playdate Stereo Dock is not yet available.

Along with pre-order information and a release window, the Playdate Update also revealed 21 out of the 24 exciting games included with Playdate as part of the Season One lineup (that’s double the amount of Season One games previously announced), new development partnerships for Playdate software and games, and more.

Playdate encourages developers to experiment with new ideas for play (and access to an analog crank, of course, should they want to use it), a sentiment fully on display in the 24 titles that make up Playdate’s Season One of games. The details of most of the games will be kept secret until they show up on the device! Playdate owners will receive two games per week for 12 weeks.

21 of the 24 games that make up Playdate Season One

The revealed Season One games are as follows:

• Crankin’s Time Travel Adventure 
  • Developed by: uvula (Keita Takahashi, Ryan Mohler), Matthew Grimm, and Shaun Inman
• Battleship Godios
  • Developed by: TPM . CO SOFT WORKS.
• Boogie Loops
  • Developed by: May-Li Khoe and Andy Matuschak.
• Casual Birder
  • Developed by: Diego Garcia (he/him). Music and Sound by: Max Coburn (he/him).
• DemonQuest 85
  • Developed by: Alex Ashby (he/him), Lawrence Bishop (he/him), Duncan Fyfe (he/him), Belinda Leung (she/her), and Jared Emerson-Johnson (he/him).
• Echoic Memory
  • Developed by: Samantha Kalman (she/her), Everest Pipkin (they/them), Carol Mertz (she/her), and Rachelle Viola (she/her).
• Executive Golf DX
  • Developed by: davemakes (they/them).
• Flipper Lifter
  • Developed by: Serenity Forge.
• Forrest Byrnes: Up in Smoke
  • Developed by: Nels Anderson (he/him) and Christina “castpixel” Neofotistou (she/her).
• Hyper Meteor
  • Developed by: Vertex Pop (Mobeen Fikree [he/him], Robby Duguay [he/him], and h heron[they/them]).
• Lost Your Marbles
  • Developed by: Sweet Baby Inc. & Friends.
• Omaze
  • Developed by: Gregory Kogos.
• Pick Pack Pup
  • Developed by: Nic Magnier (he/him), Arthur Hamer (he/him). Music by: Logan Gabriel (he/him).
• Questy Chess
  • Developed by: Dadako.
• Ratcheteer
  • Developed by: Shaun Inman, Matthew Grimm, and Charlie Davis.
• Sasquatchers
  • Developed by: Chuck Jordan. Music and Sound by: Jared Emerson-Johnson.
• Snak
  • Developed by: Zach Gage (he/him). Art by: Neven Mrgan (he/him).
• Spellcorked!
  • Developed by: Jada Gibbs, Nick Splendorr, Ryan Splendorr, and Tony Ghostbrite. Music by: A Shell in the Pit (Em Halberstadt).
• Zipper
  • Developed by: Bennett Foddy (he/him).
• Saturday Edition
  • Developed by: Chris Makris. Music by: A Shell in the Pit (Gord McGladdery, Alfonso Salinas).
• Whitewater Wipeout
  • Developed by: Chuhai Labs (Giles Goddard [he/him], Mark Lentz [he/him], Peter Traylor [he/him], Hero Liao [he/him], Remy Thor [he/him], Charlie March [he/him], Kensaku Nakata [he/him], Zach Aikman [he/him], Mihoko Terao [she/her], and Kinsey Burke [she/her]).

There will also be some extra surprise games along the way, some from Panic themselves.

Creative developers around the world continue to experiment with what’s possible on Playdate. As shown in today’s Playdate Update, Panic shared news about two groups who are starting to work on exciting things for future Playdate games.

• Lucas Pope (Return of the Obra Dinn, Papers Please) is working on a new game for Playdate, Mars After Midnight. 
• Narrative development company Sweet Baby will guide and mentor two teams of up-and-coming developers from marginalized communities, led by experienced veterans from the games industry, on the development of two original games for Playdate: Recommendation Dog, led by Xalavier Nelson Jr. (he/him), and Reel Steal. 

 List of developers working with Sweet Baby on these titles: 

• Adanna Nedd
• Allis Conley
• Ariadne Macgillivray
• Ayla Myers
• David Bedard
• David Nguyen
• Eleanor Hebert
• Hassan DuRant
• Isaiah Henry
• James F. Wright
• Jay Squared
• Jenna Yow
• Jerry Belich
• Julia Minamata
• Kim Belair
• Louisa Atto
• Maxine Sophia Wolff
• Neha Patel
• Nikki Liu
• Rafael Batista
• Sherveen Uduwanna
• Will Herring
• Will Stacey
• Xalavier Nelson Jr

Mars After Midnight developed by Lucas Pope

Games being developed by Sweet Baby Inc. in collaboration with a group of up-and-coming developers from marginalized backgrounds, led by industry veterans.

Recommendation Dog development led by Xalavier Nelson Jr.

That’s not all, as many talented developers in the Playdate Developer Preview Program — a lottery program that took place last year to encourage early development and get feedback on the SDK — continue to tinker away on unique, inspiring projects.

Those showcased in the Playdate Update include: 

• Noble Robot. Twitter: @NobleRobot.
• Matthew El-Jamal. Twitter: @matthew_ej.
• Matt Sephton. Twitter: @gingerbeardman.
• Andrea Interguglielmi. Twitter: @andreintg.
• Rokashi Games. Twitter: @rokashi.
• Michael Frei, Raphaël Munoz. Twitter: @michaelfrei10.
• davemakes (they/them). Twitter: @davemakes.
• DACvector (Dmitry Zhukov [he/him] and Chris Mandra [he/him]). Twitter: @kataStatik.
• Dustin Mierau (he/him). Twitter: @dmierau.

Developers will be able to sell future, independently developed software for Playdate themselves that can also be sideloaded onto Playdate. Panic will discuss possible plans for distribution of future titles, apart from sideloading content, at a later date. 

Panic is excited to be working with such talented developers, and continues to encourage development with the announcement of Pulp, a brand new tool to create Playdate games — using just a web browser. This all-in-one game creation tool will allow anyone who feels inspired to bring their game ideas to life and onto Playdate thanks to its browser-based tools for coding, graphics, and music! 

Learn more about Pulp in the Playdate Update or by visiting the Playdate website.

Pulp for Playdate Website

A wonderful piece of hardware like Playdate needs a home when not being played. Introducing: the Playdate Stereo Dock. 

Designed by Teenage Engineering (like the Playdate itself), the Playdate Stereo Dock will charge your Playdate without the need to plug in a USB-C cable – and also acts as a Bluetooth speaker! 

With the ability to output wonderful sound through the Playdate Stereo Dock, Panic is thrilled to announce a partnership with the retro inspired, super-summer music player Poolsuite FM. Formerly Poolside FM, and always relaxing and sure to put you in a good mood, Poolsuite FM is an online radio station with expertly curated Soundcloud playlists that will transport you to a magical, sun-kissed musical zone between the past and the present.

Playdate Stereo Dock // Playdate Cover

The Playdate Cover, a sleek protective case for your Playdate, was also unveiled today. Bundles with the Playdate Cover + Playdate will be available for pre-order at $199 USD. The cover by itself will be $29 USD.

Playdate pre-orders will be available to order at play.date in July. Panic will provide eager Playdate fans a week’s warning before pre-orders are available. More information on exact pre-order timing coming soon from Panic.
About Playdate
Playdate is a brand-new and truly unique gaming handheld system that is a celebration of video games. It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. It includes brand new games from amazing creators. It has a beautiful black and white screen. And yes, it also has a crank. 

Created with great attention to detail and affection by app developer and video game publisher Panic, Playdate hopes to capture the spirit of endless possibility and excitement that games have given us since the beginning. Playdate’s collection of games will delight players with their inventiveness and ingenuity. And in addition to introducing players to brand new games, Playdate also encourages people to create their own imaginative games and interactive software using a suite of easy development tools.

Find Playdate on Twitter at @playdate, @playdatealerts, and on their website at play.date

About Panic Inc.
Founded in 1999, Panic is an ancient corporation in Portland, Oregon that relentlessly follows its heart in an effort to make nicely made things that bring everyday joy. Originally — and still — a Mac app developer, Panic has also become a highly-focused video game publisher that has helped to release into the world Firewatch, Untitled Goose Game, and the upcoming interactive food game, Nour: Play With Your Food. In the spirit of creating products that bring joy, Panic has been incredibly busy finishing development of their very own handheld video game system, Playdate.

Visit their website: https://panic.com/

Find Panic on Twitter
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Bonus Yields on Collectible Sets

Plus Double RDO$ and XP in the Featured Series, Bonuses and Discounts for Collectors, and More

Madam Nazar will compensate intrepid Collectors for their dogged determination and a perfectionist’s keen eye this week by paying back 1.5X RDO$ on all sales of complete Collectible Sets. Meanwhile, discovering Collectibles is a reward all its own that’s also rewarding 2X Role XP.

Collectors will also get a bundle of treasures just for playing this week. All Collectors will receive three Tarot Cards while any below Rank 20 will earn a Reward for 1,000 Collector XP. Those determined to progress this week that gain more than 5 Ranks or are above Rank 15 will receive a free Collector’s Map and 2 Treasure Maps. Expect all awards to be delivered no later than June 16th.

2X RDO$ and XP on Featured Series

Rustle up your closest allies and work together to earn your keep in this week’s Featured Series, which spotlights teamwork in various four-team versions of modes like Hostile Territory, Name Your Weapon, Plunder, and Team Shootouts. In return for your spirited competition, you and yours walk away with 2X RDO$ and XP, all week long. Win a mode in the Featured Series this week and receive a Reward for a free Hat up to Rank 15 (awarded no later than June 16th).

Red Dead Online’s Next Update

As part of the early summer update coming to Red Dead Online, all kinds of new unlawful ventures will emerge for those willing to comport themselves in a certain — morally flexible — manner. These will include the ability to rob homesteads across the five states in Free Roam, as well as open up new avenues for personal enrichment. And like any good opportunity, this one is devoid of upfront expenditures. Plus, look for an all new membership rewards club as part of the forthcoming update… more details coming soon.

Discounts
Start down the path of discovery and intrigue at a discount: Madam Nazar is cutting 5 Gold Bars off the cost of the Collector’s Bag this week. She’s also giving 40% discounts on the Pennington Field Shovel, Metal Detector, and Refined Binoculars, as well as 30% off the Águila Machete — for those more seasoned in the arts and science of collection. To complete the look, Collector’s Role Outfits are 30% off.

Meanwhile, Stables across the five states are offering 30% off all Criollo Horses and 40% off the Horse Lantern; and Gunsmiths are offering 40% off all Gun Belts.

Prime Gaming Benefits
Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming any time before July 5th will receive a Reward for a free Emote, plus Offers for 30% off the Bar Expansion and a Novice or Promising Moonshiner Item of your choice.

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Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.