LOST EPIC, 2D Hack & Slash Action Game with Online Cooperative Multiplayer Out Now on Steam Early Access

Latest Title From Creators of EARTH’S DAWN Which Has More Than 300,000 Downloads

TOKYO – June 5, 2020 – LOST EPIC, a 2D side-scrolling action RPG with fast-paced battles and elements of hack-and-slash from Team EARTH WARS, surprise launches today on Steam Early Access for Windows PC without a prior release date announcement, as revealed today at INDIE Live Expo 2021.

Featuring a vast amount of character progression options, and a multitude of upgradeable weapons, LOST EPIC invites adventurers to summon help from other players online, by using the item Shroud of Mist. Two explorers can join in, spawn to the chosen area, and assist the main character, in exchange for Anima that strengthens equipment and Tamahagane that can further power skills. 

Early Access contains a third of the content planned for 1.0, featuring at least 7-10 hours of gameplay with additional challenges. Travel through The Sacred Mountain of Fertilis and Lake Pelgrand, discover more than 30 weapons, and more than 100 skills, with character artwork by Namie (Fate/Grand Order, Arknights, Azur Lane).

In a newly released trailer, developer Team EARTH WARS. explains the features of Early Access, with multiplayer footage and voices of the characters sprinkled throughout the video. LOST EPIC is still under active development, with further content updates planned ahead of the 2021 launch. The developers invite the community to submit their feedback through Steam and the official Discord server.

LOST EPIC is out now on Steam Early Access for Windows PC for $19.99 with a 15% launch discount. For more information, visit the official LOST EPIC website and the official Discord server.

About Team EARTH WARS

The production team from EARTH’S DAWN which was released in 2015 and ported to many platforms. EARTH’S DAWN is a stylish fast-paced 2D action RPG. The user friendly interface and the hack and slash style replayability was praised by hardcore gamers resulting in 300,000 downloads.

About Ryu’s Office

Ryu’s Office offers in-depth marketing solutions for smartphone, console, arcade, and PC games in Japan. They are particularly focused on the planning and production of numerous live broadcasts based out of Japan for the gaming industry.

To learn more, visit the official Ryu’s Office website.

The evolution of the best-selling sniping franchise launched on PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC!

Sydney, Australia – 5^th June 2021: CI Games is proud to launch its highly anticipated modern warfare shooter, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, on PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC. To celebrate, the studio also released an explosive new trailer, featuring Raven, the protagonist of Contracts 2, manoeuvring through a sandbox map to complete one of the 21 deadly contracts. A perfect introduction to the latest entry in the best-selling first-person sniping franchise, it showcases many of the exciting new updates in store, including 1000m+ extreme-range sniping, next-gen graphics, more intelligent NPCs, and the most lethal array of weapons yet.

Check out the launch trailer here

CI Games has also partnered with top FPS Twitch streamer, shroud, to create an exclusive DLC launch package. shroud, who is known for his insane aim and has consistently demonstrated incredible skill in first-person shooters, teamed up with the studio in creating a shroud-themed sniper rifle and branded weapon skin, available now across all platforms. The SGW Contracts 2 gameplay can be tuned to a variety of skill levels and, for shroud and his community, can offer a significant level of challenge that such skilled players appreciate within this genre. 

The PS5 version will arrive later in the year, but PS5 players needn’t wait, as all PS4 editions of SGW Contracts 2 will arrive with a free digital upgrade to the next-generation version, upon its release later this year. The studio also recently announced that the title’s first DLC map would be given away entirely for free across all platforms. This DLC is currently in development and will include an extensive new region complete with all-new contracts and objectives.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is set in Kuamar, a lawless region of the Middle East, located along the Lebanese and Syrian borders. Players take on the role of Raven, Contract Sniper Assassin, as they attempt to take down the brutal dictatorship installed by President Bibi Rashida and her husband, Omar Al-Bakr. Contracts 2 takes the sandbox design of the first game to the next level with extreme long-range sniping, adding to the variety of objectives players will tackle and revisit using realistic weapons, gadgets, and skills they’ll enhance with unlockable upgrades.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 aims to set a new bar for the best-selling first-person sniping franchise of all time, out now on PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 features:

• 1000m+ extreme-range sniping
• A dramatic single-player campaign set in modern-day Middle East, with 5 distinct sandbox maps featuring a variety of fully accessible, interactive areas players can approach their own way
• Next-level realism with realistic gadgets and weapons customisable to fit different styles of play
• Replayable missions that can be completed in a number of ways, with unlockable rewards for achieving all objectives
• More intelligent adversaries with improved tactics
• Next-generation features including enhanced visuals, 4k resolution, and improved loading times, setting a new benchmark as the best-looking Sniper Ghost Warrior game to date

For more information about Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, head to www.SniperGhostWarriorContracts2.com, follow the team on Facebook, join the conversation on Twitter

About CI Games

CI Games is an independent, global Video Games Developer and Publisher, with studios in Warsaw, Barcelona, Bucharest, and the US. Founded in 2002, we’ve been creating globally recognised titles for close to twenty years; the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, while Lord of the Fallen recently surpassed the 3 million mark. In 2018, we founded United Label, focusing on smaller but equally ambitious titles, including Röki, Eldest Souls, and Tails of Iron. More recently, we brought together a team of industry veterans to form Hexworks; a new studio specialising in action-RPGs, the team is currently developing Lord of the Fallen 2 – our most ambitious title to date. For more information about CI Games, please visit www.cigames.com.

About shroud

Shroud is one of the most skilled FPS Streamers alive today. Shroud sharpened his aim as a professional Counter-Strike player before bringing his world-class skills to Twitch. Named Content Creator of the Year by the 2019 Game Awards, shroud pairs a deadpan sense of humor with elite gaming skills to run one of the most popular streaming channels in the world. Shroud focuses on first-person shooters, but his gaming range extends well beyond just competitive FPS games to include a variety of genres.’

INDIE Live Expo 2021, the digital showcase connecting indie game fans worldwide with more than 18 million total views of its past two events, will show off more than 300 upcoming indie games from around the world today June 5, 7:00 PM AEST on YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter, as the largest indie showcase to date.

Established independent studios and publishers such as 505 Games, INTI CREATES, and PLAYISM, alongside up-and-coming talent from around the world, will share news and reveals for both upcoming and currently-available titles coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as well as Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

“INDIE Live Premiere” segments throughout the show will contain world premiere games and news updates. “INDIE Picks” features will showcase selections of intriguing currently available titles hand-picked by members of the international gaming media. Throughout the show, “INDIE Waves” will feature 15-second bites of games both current and upcoming from developers worldwide.

Sponsors like Xbox Game Pass, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Arc System Works, Koch Media, Phoenixx, WHY SO SERIOUS?, Cygames, top Japanese multimedia companies Kodansha and Shueisha, and many more will feature presentations throughout the five-hour-long show.

About Ryu’s Office

Ryu’s Office offers in-depth marketing solutions for smartphone, console, arcade, and PC games in Japan. They are particularly focused on the planning and production of numerous live broadcasts based out of Japan for the gaming industry.

To learn more, visit the official Ryu’s Office website.

Free up some space on your Xbox One, iPhone, or iPad and discover the bird enthusiast in you! A digital version of Wingspan, the soothing strategy card game based on the most popular board game of 2019, is landing on your favorite gaming device.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 4th, Poznan, Poland.

Attract 170 unique birds to your network of wildlife preserves. Play local, online, and cross-platform multiplayer on Xbox for up to five players. There are three different habitats where your hawks will hunt, your pelicans will fish, and your geese will form a flock. Collect beautiful cards for each bird, enjoy a lovely, relaxing soundtrack, and learn a ton of interesting facts about wildlife. All of this awaits console and mobile players this summer.

Pre-order the game on either the Microsoft store (https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9mt2kf9fkzm5) for $19.99 or on the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wingspan-the-board-game/id1459520638) for $9.99 today and don’t forget to join the game’s official Discord (https://discord.gg/wingspan).

And if you already own the game on either PC or Nintendo Switch, you’ll be happy to hear that the developers at Monster Couch have prepared a special surprise for you, too. On June 18^th, when the Xbox One version launches, a free “Swift Start” update will become available, adding ten new birds to the game!

ABOUT WINGSPAN

Wingspan is a relaxing award-winning strategy card game about birds for 1 to 5 players. In this exciting adventure, become the keeper of a natural reserve, a shelter for many bird species. Each bird you play can build a chain of powerful combinations in one of your three habitats – Forest, Wetland, and Grassland. Every habitat focuses on a key aspect of growing your reserves.

WINGSPAN MAIN FEATURES:

• Discover and attract the best birds in this relaxing strategy card game.
• Play single-player or compete with your friends in local or online multiplayer for up to five players.
• Based on an award-winning, competitive, and card-driven board game.
• Find hundreds of unique, animated birds with real-life audio recordings.
• Learn the many ways of accumulating points with birds, bonus cards, and end-of-round goals.

Wingspan will spread its wings on Xbox One on June 18^th and iOS on July 20^th this year.

More information about the game can be found on the publisher’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Discord.

About Monster Couch

Monster Couch is an independent studio from Poznan. Our goal is to create games that you can play together with friends. We also help other indie developers get their games onto consoles. http://monstercouch.com/

Prices slashed for every game, DLC and Official Soundtrack across the store

Watford UK, 4^th June, 2021. Independent video games publisher Wired Productions today hit the button on its Steam publisher sale, offering extensive discounts across its product portfolio, featuring some of the most loved indie titles in recent years. Check out the Wired Productions Steam Publisher Sale page now.

Check out the Publisher Sale sizzle reel:

Huge reductions are available across a number of massive games, including Avicii Invector, Close To The Sun, Deliver Us The Moon, Grip: Combat Racing, The Falconeer, Those Who Remain, The Town of Light, Vostok Inc. and so much more.  Full details on all discounts are below:

Wired Productions has an amazing slate of games due for release in the next twelve months, so don’t forget to add these upcoming classics to your wish list:

Arcade Paradise, A love letter to arcades from the creators of Vostok Inc, Lumote

A gorgeous puzzle platformer set in an underwater-like neon world of shapes and colours.
Tin Hearts, a Lemmings-style puzzle game and a journey of discovery set in a magical toy-filled universe. Tiny Troopers: Global Ops, an all-new sequel in the multi-million selling Tiny Troopers franchise.

With couch co-op and online multiplayer as standard. Psychological Horror, Martha is Dead, featuring Intense moments, twists, reveals and gorgeous visuals that makes players question what they are seeing. Finally, dispatching in 2022, The Last Worker, a first-person narrative adventure centred around our struggle in an increasingly automated world. Combining a hand-crafted art style with uniquely immersive gameplay mechanics in an epic setting

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About Wired Productions
Wired Productions is an independent video games publisher based in Watford, UK. Wired has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms and its games are curated to deliver on its mantra: ‘Driven by Passion.’ Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, notable launches to date include The Falconeer, Those Who Remain, Deliver Us The Moon, Close to the Sun, GRIP: Combat Racing, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and The Town of Light.

Recently, Wired Productions announced its upcoming slate of titles during Wired Direct. Upcoming titles include, Lumote, Arcade Paradise, Martha Is Dead, Tin Hearts, Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and The Last Worker.

Get Wired with Wired LIVE: The home of exclusive weekly programmes that celebrate the very best of indie gaming through chaotic live streams, guest appearances, exclusive interviews and more!

June 2nd, 2021 — The Alekon Company is excited to announce its upcoming photography-focused creature collector game Alekon will launch on Steam later this month, at a price of $15.99.

Photograph dozens of whimsical creatures, solving puzzles to get them to strike collectable poses! Befriend them in unique quests and mini-games, like tuning crystal harps, organizing parties, and telling ghost stories. Indulge your artistic side with creative toys like editing photos, designing constellations, and crafting snowflakes.

Features:

• 50+ characters, each with unique personalities, dialogue, quests and collectable poses.
• Photography gameplay, with photo scores unlocking new levels to progress the game.
• Full free roaming movement, in addition to the classic on-rails experience.
• Unique quests and minigames, many involving photography, music, art, and dialogue.
• Puzzles, solved with tools like donut treats, movable magnets and throwable fireflies.
• An original soundtrack, inspired by Nintendo 64 classics.

Values:

• No time wasted. Every quest reward is a unique game mechanic or piece of content.
• Old soul, modern polish. We recreate a nostalgic vision while adhering to modern standards of UX.
• Creative and non-violent. Photography, art, and music instead of fighting.

About The Alekon Company
Three former Riot Games and Respawn Entertainment devs teamed up to create a unique game in the photography space. In 2016, Kevin Notar started Alekon in his spare time, as a small prototype in Unreal Engine 4. Daniel Kraft joined soon after, helping to create whimsical creatures for players to photograph. The team was complete in 2019, when Max Shawabkeh stepped in to shore up the interactive side of the game.

Twitter:@AlekonTheGame
Discord: https://alekongame.com/discord

A new teaser trailer shows a mysterious conspiracy against the crown

Munich, Germany — June 4th, 2021 — 1C Entertainment and Koch Media are excited to officially announce that King’s Bounty II is finally available to pre-order for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) across all major physical and digital retailers. The Nintendo Switch version is also available to pre-order at all good retailers, and digital pre-orders will be available soon. The announcement was made at the end of a new teaser trailer, which showcased the current state of the game and a mysterious conspiracy against the crown.

Pre-orders have just been launched, so each gamer can find an edition with unique content that suits them the best. There are two retail editions available: Day One Edition and King Collector’s Edition; and three digital editions: Day One Edition, Lord’s Edition and Duke’s Edition.
 
Everyone who pre-orders any version of the game — digital or retail — will receive an exclusive digital Day One Edition Pack, featuring a unique Armored Princess’s Shield, Elite Guard Premium Pack, Firehand Golems, Hounds of War Warhorse, and Flaming Eagles. All PlayStation 4 digital pre-orders will include a stunning Theme based on King’s Bounty II artworks.

The Lord’s Edition, offered for digital pre-order only, comes with a bevy of additional content on top of the main game, including the Rod of Deception, Frosthammer, Staff of Harmony, Tyrant’s Sword, Armor of the Hollow, and Heroes & Villains Premium Pack.

The Duke’s Edition is only available for Steam and Epic Games Store members and includes the main game, all DLCs from the Lord’s Edition, an exclusive digital artbook and the King’s Bounty II OST.

And finally, we’re proud to offer the first sneak peek at the mighty King Collector’s Edition, featuring a real King’s crown, a double-sided poster, a 36-page hardcover artbook and the soundtrack. Pre-orders for the King Collector’s Edition will be available very soon.

More details about all available editions and their unique content can be found here.

King’s Bounty II will launch on August 24th on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC. Pre-orders are available today via https://buykingsbounty2.com/.

Find other Hunters for King’s Bounty on Facebook, Twitter, VK, Instagram, and YouTube.

To learn more about King’s Bounty II, visit http://www.kingsbounty2.com.