SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD REMASTERED LAUNCHING ON XBOX SERIES X|S & PLAYSTATION 5 AS FREE UPGRADE

Steam and GOG releases also confirmed

Sydney, 19^th May 2021 | Deep Silver has announced Saints Row® The Third™ Remastered will release on Gen 9 consoles on 25^th May, with the game to also launch on Steam and GOG on 22^nd May.

Saints Row: The Third Remastered on Xbox Series X|S, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment system, will allow players to experience the game running at greater performance settings; equivalent to the PC edition at High settings. Visually the game’s engine is now able to run at a much higher performance, bringing improvements to lighting, texture resolution, and other visual effects thanks to the powerful hardware. 

Framerates are improved across Gen 9 consoles to offer the smoothest possible gameplay; players will be able to enjoy the game running at 60 frames per second and dynamic 4K resolution, keeping the action fluid. 

Xbox Series S owners get an additional option to enjoy the game in two modes that better cater for individual player preference. Play in either Performance Mode, which keeps the gameplay locked at 60fps with a 1080 resolution, or Beauty Mode that locks the gameplay to standard 30fps while employing an upscaled 4K resolution. PlayStation 5 owners will be able to enjoy Activities support, as well as a subtle signature Saints purple glow on the DualSense controller.

Existing owners of Saints Row: The Third Remastered who own Gen 9 consoles will be able to enjoy these upgrades free of charge – Free Upgrade and Smart delivery are guaranteed across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S versions. With SSDs on board the new versions load at vastly improved speeds, allowing players to get stuck in without any wait.

For more information on Saints Row: The Third Remastered follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @SaintsRow, at Facebook.com/SaintsRow or visit SaintsRow.com. 

© 2020 and published by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media GmbH, Austria. Developed by Sperasoft, a Keywords studio. Developed by Deep Silver Volition, Inc. All rights reserved.

ABOUT DEEP SILVER

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

ABOUT SPERASOFT

Sperasoft is a leading game co-development company headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with development centers in the USA, Poland, and Russia. We offer full development capabilities with comprehensive professional teams that are built from the best producers, engineers, game designers and artists in the industry. During 16 years of existence, Sperasoft studio has not only grown to 600 people and has opened 5 offices around the world, but also moved to a new level of cooperation with customers – becoming a co-developer of the world’s most famous publishers. Sperasoft is a part of Keywords Studios – the international technical services provider to the global video games industry.

ABOUT KOCH MEDIA
The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming hardware and merchandise.

The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.

Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Sega, Square Enix, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.

The Koch Media Group owns ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France), Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands) and Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Rzeszów, Cracow / Poland). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.  

Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Details on New Updates to GTA Online and Red Dead Online

Plus Grand Theft Auto V Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 11th, and More

An assortment of new updates to both GTA Online and Red Dead Online are on the way throughout May and the summer months, bringing some of the most frequently fan-requested additions to each game along with a host of new items, quality of life updates, and much more.

GTA Online

In Los Santos, car culture is back on the streets in a big way, with new opportunities for fans of performance and customization upgrades to get together with like-minded gearheads to test and show off their rides free from interference from authorities and other troublemakers. The renewed interest is bringing a new underground car meet into the area, along with new additions to the local racing scene — and demand for stolen vehicles has never been higher.

Expect high stakes and high action as crews hit the streets to get hold of the latest vehicles on the hot list, challenge each other in new race types, or take part in a series of multi-part robbery missions, where a precisely modified getaway vehicle will be your best weapon — all later this summer.

To help gear up for GTA Online’s summer update, eight new Stunt Races are right around the corner, coming to the GTA Online Stunt Series on May 27th. These new tracks will introduce an array of white-knuckle thrills for stunt racers in an assortment of vehicle classes.

Shortly thereafter, fans of the futuristic Deadline mode will get seven new arenas in which to obliterate opponents with their Shotaro bike’s explosive light trail. If eradicating waves of armed resistance is more your appetite, Survival mode will also expand to new locations throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.

Red Dead Online

Next week, Red Dead Online delivers eight new Races spanning iconic locations across the five states — from the arid frontier outpost of Gaptooth Breach to the mining town of Annesburg and the swamps of Lagras. Show off your proficiency on horseback in all forms of equine competition with new Standard Races, along with new Open Races where it’s up to you to determine the best path to ride through all the signal fires on a given course.

Or try your hand at new Target and Open Target Races, where the aim is to take out target checkpoints with your trusty bow and arrow while on horseback. All these new races will be available to all Red Dead Online players on May 25th.

Red Dead Online’s summer update will add a diverse array of new missions across the world for those looking to step into the criminal underworld. Down in Saint Denis, Angelo Bronte’s trusted lieutenant, Guido Martelli is working to create his own criminal network, so whether it’s intimidation, unsavory crimes, or larger, high-stakes robberies — riders best be willing to do whatever it takes to earn their blood money.

And Much More

The expanded and enhanced versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online are arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with new features and more, on November 11th, 2021. As an added bonus — this summer’s updates to GTA Online will include special benefits for players to take advantage of in these expanded and enhanced versions when they drop. Plus, in honor of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the genre defining Grand Theft Auto III, we’ll have even more fun surprises to share — including some specifically for GTA Online players.

While the standalone version of GTA Online will be available to players on both platforms, this new standalone version of GTA Online will be available for free exclusively to PlayStation 5 players during the first three months. And PlayStation Plus members on PlayStation 4, make sure to claim your GTA$1,000,000 by visiting the PlayStation Store at the start of each month — every month until the launch of GTA Online on PlayStation 5.

With much more to be revealed, stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for details on future updates, weekly bonus-filled events and more in the weeks and months ahead.

Triple Rewards for All Races in Red Dead Online This Week

Plus Special Prizes for Finishing in the Top 3, Bonuses on Posse Races, and More

In preparation for the eight new Races coming next week, all Red Dead Online Races are doling out 3X RDO$ and XP, win or lose, but if you do manage to place in the Top 3 you will receive an Offer for 40% off any Saddle. If you and your crew of miscreants are looking to best each other in Free Roam, Posse Races are doling out triple XP through May 24th.

If all these sprints and marathons leave your steed winded, stop by your local Stables and pick up a free Horse Care Package to restore and replenish your hard-working pal’s vitals.

Discounts and Sales

Speaking of Stables, they’re offering 30% off all Race Horse breeds, as well as 40% off all Saddlebags and Stirrups. Gunsmiths across the states are knocking half off the price of the Evans Repeater and 40% off the Bow. Visit your local Tailor or open the Catalogue to peruse and purchase any Outfit for 40% off.

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming will receive Rewards for:

• A Free Bounty Hunter License
• A Free Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery

In addition, players who connect to Prime Gaming before June 7th will receive Offers for half off the Advanced Camera and Outfits up to Rank 15, plus Rewards of 5 Blending Tonics and 5 Legendary Animal Pheromones.

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Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

KING Art Games are happy to give first insights into “Operation Eagle” the first Iron Harvest Add-on!

New Story Trailer and Artwork by Jakub Rozalski

Sydney, Australia – May 19^th, 2021 – With the release of the first Iron Harvest Add-On “Operation Eagle” set for May 27^th, KING Art Games are happy to share more insights into the long awaited additional content. From -40*C to +40*C, there could be no bigger challenge for Usonia’s flying squadrons. Usonia’s War efforts will take players to bitterly cold arctic plains of Alaska and the burning hot desert dunes of Arabia, a newly introduced sub-faction to the 1920+ world. A true new challenge for Pilots and Machines alike. This new story trailer reveals more details of the upcoming Iron Harvest 1920+ “Operation Eagle” Add-On.

Arabia, a prosperous nation rich in trade, oil and populated by various tribes. With the mass production of mechs, the empire of Saxony now has a need and an opportunity to occupy Arabia, seeking to claim its resource deposits for themselves. Having seen the devastation in Europa during the Great War from afar, the reigning king accepts a concession with Saxony to avoid conflict. Arabia’s Bedouins fiercely resist, but Saxony’s war machines prove difficult to overcome. In desperation, the King of Arabia has secretly contacted an ex-colonial nation, Usonia, to help Arabia reclaim its independence. Hope remains they will send aid to help free them.

In celebration of the upcoming release, Jakub Rozalski released a new “Operation Eagle” Artwork showing Usonia’s entrance to the 1920+ battlefields.

Iron Harvest 1920+: Operation Eagle releases on May 27^th on Steam (available as a standalone version), GOG and Epic.

About Operation Eagle:

The American Union of Usonia stayed out of the Great War and became an economic and military powerhouse, unnoticed by Europe’s old elites. Relying heavily on mighty “Diesel Birds”, the Usonia faction brings more variety to the Iron Harvest battlefields. Additional new buildings and new units for all factions will enhance the Iron Harvest Roster to give players even more options to find the perfect attack and defence strategy.

The Operation Eagle Add-on contains:

• The new Usonia Faction with over 20 new units
• The Usonia Campaign (Singleplayer & Coop)
• Three new playable heroes
• New playable allies from a yet to be revealed secret faction
• New flying units for all factions
• New structures and anti-air defences for all factions
• New Multiplayer Maps
• Dozens of new skins & seasons to come!

Every Iron Harvest 1920+ player will get access to new units, buildings and maps via matchmaking.

Commander, it is time to show your tactical skills once again! With no limitations in multiplayer matchmaking – DLC owners and non DLC owners will be able to play together or test their skills against each other. 

About Iron Harvest

At the dawn of the 20th century, shortly after the end of the Great War, the world is full of secrets and mysteries, of opportunities and challenges. Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. To create the perfect RTS-experience the team has been working in close cooperation with global RTS-fans ever since the highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

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About King Art Games

KING Art is an independent game developer with years of experience in creating high-quality games for all major platforms. More than 40 employees across several teams are located at the offices in Bremen, Germany and work with about as many freelancers around the globe. Founded in 2000, KING Art has since released more than 50 titles in different genres, with a focus on narrative games, RPGs and strategy games. The company and its games have received multiple prestigious awards, including Best Strategy Game and Best Development Studio.

KING Art is a licensed developer for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo plattforms and member of Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (GAME) and bremen digitalmedia.

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

About Koch Media

Koch Media is a global developer, publisher and distributor of computer and videogames, gaming hardware and merchandise.

The company’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America and Australia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading games publishing partner. Koch Media runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned content providers, including the labels Deep Silver, Milestone and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles and PC across all physical and digital channels.

Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, NC Soft, Sega, Square Enix, Warner and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia and the United States. The Koch Media group owns six game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy) and Voxler (Paris / France). Additionally Koch Media collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.  Koch Media also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading games merchandise company in Langenfeld, Germany and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomuc, Czech Republic. Furthermore, with Koch Films the Koch Media Group runs an established film business. Koch Films is a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor.

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.

What is Biomutant in a Nutshell? The New Explanation Trailer Will Tell You

Sydney, Australia, May 19^th, 2021 –  Biomutant will release next week! We know everyone is excited but some people still might wonder how certain parts of Biomutant work, how crafting is done and what the Aura system all about. To that end, we sat down with Stefan Ljungqvist, Art & Creative Director at Experiment 101, and asked him to tell us more about the world of Biomutant. We captured it all in the new Explanation Trailer!

Watch the Explanation Trailer on YouTube:

Digital Pre-order
The digital pre-order for Biomutant kicks off on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™ and PC. You can pre-order the game now at your favourite store for an SRP of $99.95. The game will offer the Mercenary Class Loadout as a pre-order bonus.

PC Pre-Order links:
Pre-order on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/597820/BIOMUTANT
Pre-order on Gog.com: https://www.gog.com/game/biomutant
Pre-order on Epic Game Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/biomutant
Pre-order on Origin: https://www.origin.com/store/biomutant/biomutant

Pre-order on Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/biomutant/bsn8bs8f8bbj
Pre-order on PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-au/concept/229899

Pre-order via Biomutant’s website with all our trusted partners:
https://biomutant.com/order-biomutant/

Stay up to date with Biomutant and visit the game’s website or follow the social media channels.

Website: https://biomutant.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biomutantgame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/biomutant

About Biomutant

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Wung-Fu fable RPG, with unique martial art styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting, and mutant ability action.

• A NEW TAKE ON 3rd PERSON COMBAT

The martial arts style combat system allows you maximum freedom of movement and agility while mixing shooting, melee, and powers from your mutations. Learning new Wung-Fu combat forms through progression and learning from masters you’ll meet, will constantly add to your choices and make sure combat never gets old.

• EVOLVE YOUR GAME-PLAY

You’ll be able to re-code your genetic structure to change the way you look and play. This will of course affect your attributes and in addition to this, exposure to bio-contamination in the world will lead to mutations like the Turtleform and Mucus Bubble, while exposure to radioactivity found in bunkers from the old world will affect your mind and unlock psi-mutations like telekinesis, levitation and more.

• NEXT LEVEL OF CRAFTING

You are totally free when crafting weapons. Mix and match parts to create your own unique 1H or 2H slash and crush weapons. Revolvers, rifles and shotguns and add modifications like cork-screws and battery-powered chainsaw modules to bio-contaminated sludge vials adding to your combat arsenal. There are even characters you’ll meet that’ll craft cool stuff for you, like bionic wings, a jump-pack and even let you modify your Automaton – the scrap-toy sidekick!

• GEAR UP FOR ADVENTURE

You have full freedom when equipping your character. Not only when it comes to choosing weapons you created, but what type of gear you wear. Equip a gas-mask and an oxygen tank for exploring the Dead Zones, thermos-resistant clothes for venturing into cryonic areas or protective gear for taking on bio-contaminated creatures, the choice is up to you.

• SURVIVE IN A VIBRANT OPEN WORLD

You are free to explore the world and what lies beneath its surface, by foot, mech, jet-ski, air-balloon or area unique mounts. Explore the dying wildland, the tunnels and bunker networks of the underworld, and find your way up the mountains or out in the archipelago. There are lots of discoveries to be made, mysteries to unravel, creatures to confront, and weird characters to meet in this vibrant and colourful world.

• AN UNUSUAL STORY WITH AN UNUSUAL END

Your actions play a major part in the unfolding of a story where End is coming to the New World. A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided, in need of someone strong enough to unite them or bring them all down…

You are guided through the world by a Storyteller that narrates every step of your journey, but it’s your actions and choices that’ll decide how your story of survival ends.

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

Retro Roguelike Shmup Jetboard Joust Out Today on Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS

BATH, England – 19 May 2021 – Jetboard Joust, a joyous fusion of classic arcade shoot-‘em-ups and modern roguelikes from publisher Freedom Games and developer BitBull, unloads alien-blasting action on Nintendo Switch^TM and Atari VCS today.

More than three decades after the Skateboard Joust debuted on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and Amstrad CPC microcomputer, Jetboard Joust ushers in a new era of old-school gameplay with modern design sensibilities. Step onto a rocket-powered jetboard, equip an outrageous arsenal of guns, and defend the skies from legions of alien invaders.

Weave in and out of alien swarms across procedurally-generated environments where otherworldly foes attempt to abduct hapless civilians. Balance the jetboard’s altitude and thrust to out-position enemies and avoid their nefarious attacks. Swap between inventive weapons like gravity hammers, chainguns, and more. Turn the jetboard into a devastating tool of destruction by launching into alien clusters as a makeshift ballistic missile.

Each defeated extraterrestrial provides valuable coins and powerful upgrades. Spend gold on jetboard improvements, boosted armor, or even additional lives. Outfit the hero with the best possible gear before preparing for massive showdowns with multi-stage bosses that await at the end of each environment. Defeat them all to progress through a branching campaign and become the savior humanity needs.

“Jetboard Joust represents my career as a developer coming full circle,” said James Closs, founder, Bitbull. “Decades ago I was tooling around with learning how to make games. Now Jetboard Joust, the sequel to my first-ever game, is available on Atari VCS and Nintendo Switch. Talk about something that’s truly out of this world!”

Jetboard Joust is now available on Nintendo Switch and Atari VCS for $9.99 USD. It supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language options. Jetboard Joust is also out now on Steam for PC and Mac, with a 20% discount through May 21.

To learn more about Jetboard Joust, please visit the Nintendo eShop page, check out the development blog, and join the BitBull community on Twitter, Instagram, and Discord.

About Freedom Games

Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players worldwide with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.

For more information, visit the official website.

About BitBull Ltd.

BitBull is a Bath-based independent studio founded by veteran game designer James Closs. With over thirty years of experience creating everything from 8-bit home computer games to award-winning mobile titles, BitBull has seen it all and strives to leverage that know-how to deliver compelling, classic gameplay-driven experiences for modern audiences.

For more information, visit the official Twitter. 

Be a fast racing monster machine!

Fasten your seatbelts for the ride of a lifetime as Outright Games, the leading publisher of family friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with Nickelodeon, today have announced a brand new kart racing game Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers. Based on Nickelodeon’s hit preschool series, the game will release this October on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC digital.

Blaze and the Monster Machine fans can become a part of the action by joining the amazing monster truck Blaze and his friend and driver AJ as they head out on adventures with their friends Pickle, Darington, Zeg, Starla, Stripes and even the cheating Crusher and zoom around the colourful streets of Axle City on a mission to win the racing championship.

Players can take on the championship on their own as one of seven distinctive characters or play together with friends and family in four player split screen and race for victory.

Key Features:

● PERFECT FOR KIDS – Includes STEM educational features and auto drive with optional simple controls for younger players
● POWER UP – Use speed boosts, and perform stunts and tricks around amazing tracks like Race to Eagle Rock, Stuntmania and more
● CHOOSE YOUR STYLE – Customise characters and activate unique character abilities to outsmart the competition
● RACE WITH FRIENDS – Play together in four player split screen mode

In the CG-animated preschool series Blaze and the Monster Machines, the amazing monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ have adventures that explore the physics of how things move; tackle problems through scientific inquiry and mathematics; and discover the parts needed to make everyday technologies work. Each action-packed episode is filled with monster trucks, physical humor and upbeat original songs with lyrics that highlight a STEM concept such as adhesion, friction, force, trajectory and magnetism.

“We’re thrilled Blaze is finally in a video game and are delighted to continue our partnership with Nickelodeon to bring another set of beloved characters to life” said Terry Malham CEO of Outright Games. “We absolutely love the TV show and knew it would be the perfect fit for one of our titles. Not only is it fun and can be enjoyed as a family or with friends, we’re just as excited about the educational elements teaching science, technology and motoring to kids and we hope you all enjoy it!’’

Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers releases for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC digital

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About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN™, GALAGA™, TEKKEN™, SOULCALIBUR™, ACE COMBAT™ and DARK SOULS™. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is the premier publisher for anime-based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu . All the BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment products are available on the official store https://store.bandainamcoent.eu

About Outright Games:

Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Jumanji: The Video Game with Sony Pictures, Paw Patrol: On a Roll with Nickelodeon, Ben 10 with Cartoon Network, and Dragons: Dawn of New Risers with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com

Find out more:

Website: Outright Games
Twitter: @Outright_Games
Facebook: Outright Games Ltd
Instagram: Outright_games

About 3D Clouds

For some years 3DClouds has specialized in creating video games thanks to a team of veterans from the industry, with experience in Microsoft, Milestone and Ubisoft, and a team of young and enthusiastic talents. 3DClouds debut videogame All-Star Fruit Racing released in 2018 was a kart racer available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. The following year 2019 turned out to be a very big year for 3DClouds with three separate titles released. Xenon Racer our second game was released in the spring showcasing another example of design innovation within the racing video games genre. In November “Race With Ryan” a second kart racing game was released which we developed for the most famous youtuber channel in the world, Ryan’s Toy Reviews. Closing out on a busy 2019 we also released CARRUMBLE, a completely new take on the brawler genre. 2021 will mark the release of the highly anticipated pirate game King of Seas, an action role playing game set in a procedural pirate world.

Website: www.3dclouds.it

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nMNp8qOY-wZcX9sWot2bw

About ViacomCBS Consumer Products:

ViacomCBS Consumer Products (VCP) oversees all licensing and merchandising for ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, VCP’s portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, VCP is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world’s most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, VCP oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.

Find out more: http://www.nick.co.uk/

Press Release © 2020 BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

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ROM: NEURODIVER Will Pursue Rogue Psychic to Xbox Series X|S

SAN FRANCISCO – 18 May 2021 – Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER, the next entry in the cyberpunk point-and-click adventure series enjoyed by more than half a million sleuths, will come to Xbox Series X|S™ in Q1 2022 simultaneously alongside the previously announced Xbox One™, PlayStation 5™, PlayStation 4™, and Nintendo Switch™ console versions as well as the Steam and Epic Games Store editions for Windows PC and Mac.

For NEURODIVER, LGBT-focused developer MidBoss™ returns to Neo-San Francisco, a thriving metropolis populated by diverse and colorful locals. A few years have passed since the events of 2064: Read Only Memories, and fan-favorite characters such as police detective turned private eye Lexi Rivers, elite hacker TOMCAT, and expert attorney Jess Meas must join forces with powerful psychic ES88 to solve a new mystery.

A psychic known only as the Golden Butterfly has gone rogue, flitting between the minds of city residents and corrupting memories as they attempt to hide their tracks. Equipped with a bioengineered creature called a Neurodiver capable of amplifying her mind-reading abilities, ES88 is the only one who can repair the victims’ memories and trap the fiend once and for all.

She’ll have to handle the task with care, though – one wrong move can distort victims’ memories into oblivion.

“Neo-San Francisco, with its cyberpunk mix of corporate interests, technological and biological advancement, and diverse cast with a lot of queer characters, has plenty of room for stories exploring the intersection of human nature with society and technology,” said Cade Peterson, CEO of MidBoss. “NEURODIVER asks what makes us who we are while furthering the stories of characters like Lexi Rivers from 2064 and the comics taking place between the two games.”

The trade paperback version of the four-issue Read Only Memories comic series will launch in August 2021. Produced in collaboration with IDW Publishing, which holds licences to properties including Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, and My Little Pony, and written by The Walking Dead, X-Men, and Iceman veteran Sina Grace, the Read Only Memories comic series takes place between 2064 and NEURODIVER.

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER will support English and Japanese upon launch. Japanese localization and voice over as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S support for all regions will be provided by Chorus Worldwide. Download the demo, which includes both languages, now on Steam or Epic Games Store.

For more information and updates follow @MidBoss on Twitter, visit the company blog, or check out the NEURODIVER Steam and Epic Games Store pages.

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.

MidBoss expanded on the world it created in 2064: Read Only Memories with a Read Only Memories comic series in late 2019. The studio is also responsible for the creation and curation of Summer of Pride, an annual month-long celebration of diversity in games featuring titles with good LGBTQ+ representation and an array of queer and POC content creators.

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

About IDW Publishing

IDW (OTCPINK: IDWM) is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, games, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.

Insurgency: Sandstorm’s Latest Update Adds New Game Mode, Map, Weapons, Cosmetics & More

PARIS — May 18, 2021 — The indie smash-hit FPS Insurgency: Sandstorm is celebrating another big update today with “Operation: Exodus.” This free content drop introduces a new survival co-op game mode, new map, two new weapons, and much more.

In Insurgency’s new survival co-op game mode, you’ll team up and fight to stay alive while securing randomly placed objectives with limited weapon availability. The update adds the Citadel map, featuring ancient, narrow alleyways that force close-combat engagements, as well as an open area with high ground, sight lines and cover for a more tactical approach. Two free new guns have also been added to the game for all players: get your hands on the iconic Desert Eagle or the French-manufactured MR73 revolver, both available with their respective suppressors.

In addition, today’s update brings new paid cosmetic DLC: freshen up the look of your arsenal with the new Bear Claw and True Grit weapon skin sets, along with the Uprising Insurgent skin and Bad Day Security skin. Each is available to purchase individually or as part of the Exodus Set Bundle.Insurgency: Sandstorm is available on Steam at a 50% discount for a limited time, and there’s never been a better time to jump into the game’s one-of-a-kind intense action. For more information about Insurgency: Sandstorm, please visit Facebook or Twitter.

Asymmetrical VR Stealth Party Game Out Now for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift Headsets

May 18th, 2021 — Fullbeans Studio is excited to announce its VR title Operation Armstrong is now available for $24.99 on Steam and the Oculus Store for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift devices!

What is Operation Armstrong? It’s the worlds first asymmetric stealth VR party game! Play as the VR agent sneaking deep behind enemy lines armed only with non-VR teammates who have to guide you past patrols and hack into the facility security to get you to the goal.

Your infiltration team has been tasked with completing a series of missions to stop an army of lunar-bots from crashing the moon into our Earth. The field operative will wield the VR headset, sneaking through each lunar-outpost avoiding the mechanical guards. In this, they will be assisted by their team of hackers, who will guide the field operative and use their smartphones to help clear obstacles and disrupt the enemy. So gather a group of friends, strap on your VR headset and commence Operation Armstrong!

Features

• A series of hand crafted interactable VR environments
• Phone browser connectivity for cross platform local co-op with no player limit
• Dynamic, drop-in/drop-out co-op gameplay
• Level scoreboards and completion awards
• A level editor and online level sharing through the Steam Workshop

To learn more,
visit: https://fullbeans.studio/
Twitter:@FullbeansStudio

About Fullbeans Studio
We’re a small independent game studio established in Melbourne, Australia. The team consists of two close friends with a like-minded love of programming and “making cool stuff”. Our goal is to make unique, high intensity games with the official Fullbeans motto being: “there should be shouting!”. Given our coding backgrounds we also have a great appreciation for clean game design and system-driven gameplay.