Seasons One and Two of Episodic Video Game Owned by Over 9 Million

LOS ANGELES — 12 May, 2021 — dj2 Entertainment and Terrible Posture Games today announce they’re partnering to adapt videogame 3 out of 10 for television.

Touted as the first episodic playable sitcom, Terrible Posture’s 3 out of 10 focuses on the antics at Shovelworks Studios as its team of eccentrics struggles to make a game that scores higher than a 3 out of 10. New hire, Midge, has to adapt quickly to a workplace that includes office-wide battle royales, caffeine-fueled dimension-hopping, knife-wielding drones, and an alien creature in the freezer.

3 out of 10’sfirst “season” pioneered a new form of interactive storytelling, releasing new episodes for free on a weekly basis while giving players full control to fast forward, rewind, select scenes, and more. The innovative blend of story and gameplay—alongside ferociously funny writing and a memorable cast of game-dev misfits— passed 9 million users across PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox consoles. 3 out of 10’s second season debuted April 8, 2021 on the Epic Games Store for PC as a bingeworthy collection of all five episodes.

“As game developers, we wanted to celebrate this wacky industry we love in a way even non-gamers can appreciate,” said Joe Mirabello, Creative Director at Terrible Posture Games. “To that end, our game industry satire has story, characters, jokes, and pacing informed by sitcom traditions. We’re so excited that dj2 shares our long-term vision for it.”

dj2, producers of 2020’s critically acclaimed hit, Sonic the Hedgehog, and its upcoming sequel, is also in pre-production on an animated Tomb Raider series and is developing a TV adaptation of Disco Elysium.

“There’s never been a cross-media property quite like 3 out of 10,” adds dj2 CEO Dmitri M. Johnson. “Having just produced the first interactive AI reality show for Facebook Watch, we’re thrilled to be developing the first interactive sitcom for TV. Sustaining humor in games is tough – Terrible Posture nailed it.”

About Terrible Posture Games

 Terrible Posture Games is an independent studio founded by veterans of game development on the idea that great talent is global, so studios should be completely remote. Responsible for the creation of Tower of Guns and co-development of MOTHERGUNSHIP, the studio aims to be a compassionate place for developers to grow and make fun things.

 About dj2 Entertainment

dj2 Entertainment is the premier independent feature-film, television and digital-content production company specializing in videogame-to-TV/Motion-Picture adaptations. Founded by CEO, Dmitri M. Johnson, and led by lifelong gamers and media professionals, dj2 excels at identifying, developing and producing entertainment for core and mass audiences alike. dj2’s diverse project slate spans most genres and demographics, reflecting dj2’s global reach. dj2’s recent and current projects include the record-setting box-office hit, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, with its sequel in production; TOMB RAIDER: THE ANIMATED SERIES for Netflix; and a TV-series adaptation of 2020’s Game of the Year, DISCO ELYSIUM. 

Website: https://www.dj2entertainment.com/ 

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – 13 May 2021 –Teravision Games has released a new teaser forCaptain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space, revealing that the upcoming FPS Tower Defense adventure will also come to Oculus Quest when it launches on VR platforms this summer.

Who is Captain ToonHead? When he’s not gorging on burritos or watching cartoons in bed, Elliott Salazar can be found (not so gracefully) fighting at the front lines as his superhero alter ego, Captain ToonHead! Equipped with a ridiculous arsenal and an almighty chancla, Elliott must overcome waves of T-Rexes, Cyber-C.H.I.C.K.E.N.s, and other creations from the Voorhees P.U.N.K. Army. As Earth’s last hope for survival, harness outlandish weaponry and strategically place controllable Toonret towers to thwart this zany galactic invasion.

Key Features:

• Master an absurd arsenal in an FPS Tower Defense adventure designed for VR
• Conquer waves of punks and cybernetic creatures with Captain ToonHead’s dual blasters and unstoppable chancla
• Strategically place mountable Toonrets that are fully-loaded with unique firepower, such as fire-blazing hot sauce or explosive PIGñatas
• Visit Captain ToonHead’s ship to upgrade weapons and catch up with his AI companion, Janine-5
• Embark on a comedic journey with a fully voice-acted cast and colorfully detailed environments

“Our team is so excited and honored to bring Captain ToonHead to Quest; the fastest growing VR platform!” says Enrique Fuentes, CEO of Teravision Games. “We can’t wait to have players all over the world enjoying building crazy tower and throwing chanclas at T-Rexs and cyberchickens this summer!”

Captain ToonHead vs the Punks from Outer Space can be wishlisted on Steam today and will launch this summer on a variety of platforms including PSVR, HTC Vive, as well as all Oculus devices, including Quest 1 and 2. Head to the official website and join Teravision Games’ Discord for more info!

About Teravision Games Teravision Games is a leading Latin American video game development studio. It was founded in 2006 and its headquarters are located in Bogotá, Colombia with offices in the US, Canada and Spain. The studio has developed more than 80 mobile, web and PC games for companies like Disney, Nickelodeon, Namco and Atari, and is now focused exclusively on PC-console titles made with the Unreal Engine. For more information please visit www.teravisiongames.com.

Sherwood Extreme Makes Explosive Entrance on Steam Early Access Today

Rack Up Slow-Motion Kills on PC Now, Xbox Consoles Q4 2021

LOS ANGELES — 12 May, 2021 — Sherwood Extreme, the free-to-play crossbow shooter with bullet-time and ridiculous co-op action from CAGE Studios, launches today on Steam Early Access for PC, coming soon to Mac and with sights set on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for the 1.0 release in Q4 2021.

Robin Hood: friend or foe? Usually, it depends how much money you’re hoarding, but for the goblins who’ve invaded Sherwood, he’s their worst nightmare. Take command of history’s smoothest rogue and reclaim the kingdom with a stylish combination of backflips, parkour, headshots, and bullet-time. Snag sweet loot and pull off sick combos across several game modes and tens of thousands of level variants.

Go solo or grab a medieval mate and chase high scores together in castles, forests, goblin hideouts, and even active volcanoes, all brimming with traps, power-ups, and other surprises. Brave legions of foes in Horde Mode, execute a winning strategy in miniature raids, or just grapple hook onto a friend’s shoulders (yes, you can do that) to make a human tower of power. Race for the fastest time, string together a sky-high multiplier, or simply marvel at how nobody thought to put Exploding Red Barrels™ and Chaingun Crossbows™ in the same game before.

In the first official, pirate-themed season of Sherwood Extreme, claim rewards like new outfits, character skins, and ability-granting equipment. Stand up to daily Epic and Mythic quests with sadistic twists on familiar levels. Hundreds of free seasonal rewards await, with even more available for Kingdom Pass owners.

“Now’s the time to get sweaty and claim your place on the leaderboard!” said Salaar Kohari, game director and co-founder of CAGE Studios. “Beat my scores (it won’t take you long) then challenge our Discord community. With endless ways to synergize with a co-op partner, we can’t wait to see how buddies slow-mo dive and 360 no-scope their way through our courses.”

“We present players with tons of possibilities, but speedrunners prove day after day they know a game better than the people who made it,” added Gabriel Langlois, lead developer and fellow co-founder. “Let’s see what you’re all made of!”

Sherwood Extreme is out now for free on Steam Early Access via PC, coming soon to Mac and available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian. The debut Kingdom Pass for Season One unlocks hundreds of items and exclusive quests for 500 CAGE coins (approx. $5 USD). Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One will join the party with the full release in Q4 2021 with several new game modes and expanded features.

For more information, please join the Sherwood Extreme Discord server, visit the CAGE Studios website, follow CAGE Studios on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and search for #SherwoodExtreme on social media.

About CAGE Studios

Co-founded by Salaar Kohari and Gabriel Langlois, CAGE Studios previously created Sail and Sacrifice with Sherwood Extreme becoming their sophomore project. The team aims to develop games alongside their community with a focus on polished gameplay and artistic integrity. Together they plan to continue to build a diverse team with an ever-changing portfolio.

To learn more, visit the CAGE Studios website, join the Sherwood Extreme Discord server, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Coming live to Steam with all new content and previous updates.

New Zealand – May 13 – Balancing Monkey Games, in partnership with independent games label and developer, Team17, has today brought its non-violent, civilization-building title Before We Leave on Steam. Set in a world rebuilding after an apocalypse and ripe for exploring and recivilizing, Before We Leave launches on Steam with brand-new content, including scenarios and weather that affects fatigue, crop growth, and movement speed; in-game performance updates; as well as the multiple waves of content first released on Epic Games Store during the past year when it was exclusive to the platform.

The new scenarios and weather update are also available to players on Epic Games Store.

The game’s Steam launch comes with a slew of incredible content updates that have been added to the game since it first launched a year ago. This includes

• The Kraken Comes: An update bringing submarines, trading ships, the Kraken guardian, and underground shelters.
• Over & Under: An update rolling out new overlays for better experiences, new UI and UX, new languages, and more.
• Paving the Way: A visual upgrade, new roads, new resources, new type of Warehouse, new effects, and more.
• Biomes & Beasties: Three new island biomes, new visuals, inclusion of animals, discoverable secrets, and more.

Before We Leave is available to purchase on Steam and the Epic Games Store for $19.99/€17.99/£15.99.

About Balancing Monkey Games

New Zealand based game developer Balancing Monkey Games launched its debut title Before We Leave, a non-violent city builder game, in May 2020 and was met with overwhelming success. The title is now available for download on the Epic Game Store and Steam.

About Team17 Group plc

Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Hell Let Loose, Moving Out, Golf With Your Friends, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Blasphemous, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere. Visit www.team17.com for more info.

Pre-Orders Now Available for Vinyl Soundtrack, PS5 and Nintendo Switch Physical Editions

May 12th, 2021 — William Chyr Studio announces its award-winning exploration puzzle game Manifold Garden will receive a PlayStation 5 release on May 20th for $19.99 USD (European prices are commensurate); with the PS5 edition offered as free upgrade for those that already own the game on PS4. Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture in this BAFTA and Game Developers Choice Awards-nominated indie release.

William Chyr Studio has also partnered with iam8bit to bring physical releases of Manifold Garden for PS5 and Nintendo Switch consoles, as well as a limited vinyl edition of the soundtrack (1000 total pressings) that includes pop-up architecture plus two in-game tracks not included in the digital soundtrack. Pre-orders are available now for all of the aforementioned products on the iam8bit store.

Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines physics and space. Witness infinity in first-person, and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Key Features

• An expansive and visually striking world filled with mind-bending puzzles.
• Manipulate gravity to gain new perspectives and walk on any visible surface.
• Experience space in new ways as you explore infinitely repeating Escher-esque architecture.
• Photo Mode offers fun and accessible tools to use Manifold Garden’s world as a canvas for generating beautiful pieces of digital art.
• PS5-specific: 4K, 60FPS, DualSense™ wireless controller haptic support, Game Help supported.

Manifold Garden is also currently available digitally on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Apple Arcade.

To learn more, visit:

Game Website:http://manifold.garden/
Developer Website:https://williamchyr.com/
Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/williamchyr
Twitter:https://twitter.com/williamchyr
Discord:https://discordapp.com/invite/XcXBkwZ

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About Manifold Garden’s History & William Chyr
In November 2012, William Chyr began working on Manifold Garden. Initially called Relativity, the game was inspired by the M.C. Escher print which depicts a world with multiple gravities. In early 2015, Manifold Garden was backed by Indie Fund. Over the course of its development, the game has been shown in over 20 game conventions and festivals, including E3, Tokyo Game Show, Gamercamp, and Indiecade East.

Manifold Garden has had a long history of open and transparent development, including a devlog that first started back in November 2013, and regular Twitch streams since 2016.

William Chyr is an independent game developer and visual artist based in Chicago. His work spans a variety of media, including web, print, and installation. Learn more about William here.

Learn All About Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground’s Unique Playable Factions in Three New Trailers

PARIS — May 12, 2021 — Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground, the action-packed, turn-based strategy game developed by Gasket Games and published by Focus Home Interactive based on Games Workshop’s iconic IP, has released three new trailers showcasing the game’s different playable factions. In this dark-fantasy universe where immortal knights ride heavenly stardrakes to eradicate Death across the realms, you’ll choose between the stalwart Stormcast Eternals, ghoulish Nighthaunt, and putrescent Maggotkin. Lead your highly customizable forces in combat, unlocking devastating new units, weapons and skills across three solo campaigns and multiplayer.

Stormcast Eternals Trailer:

Nighthaunt Trailer:

Maggotkin Trailer:

The Eternals, Storm Ground’s sturdiest warriors, are worthy of their name. Banding together in tight formations around their hero allows them to withstand tons of damage and shine in long battles.

Nighthaunts, on the other hand, are much more fragile, relying on debuffs to weaken their enemies and summoning units to overwhelm them.

Last, but not least, the Maggotkin compensate their generally sluggish movement with an unrivaled ability to control the battlefield, turning hex tiles into dangerous hazard zones that inflict debilitating effects on the toughest of enemies with ease.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground comes to PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 27. Pre-order today to get a special discount and receive the “Spoils of War Weapon Pack,” featuring an exclusive weapon for each of the game’s three armies. Visit the official game store for more information.

The cosy community sim is set to welcome players to customise every aspect of their perfect virtual life.

Wednesday, 12^th May 2021 – Team17 and Wonderscope Games have today announced that cosy community sim Hokko Life will launch into Steam Early Access on 2^nd June, whisking players away to the laid-back town of Hokko. Hokko Life gives players the opportunity to design every aspect of their new life, personalising minute details of the town; everything from the wallpaper to the size and position of chair cushions can be altered to make their new home feel just right.

With Hokko Life’s editing system, players can tweak shapes, materials, and colours to customise everything from the clothing they wear to the furniture in the houses, all of which can be shared with friends. If players want to take a break from the workshop and really integrate themselves into the Hokko lifestyle, they can spend time building their collection of critters by fishing in the local ponds and rivers or hunting bugs around the easygoing town.

Hokko Life Key Features:

• Get Creative: The workshop awaits as players take control over every aspect of Hokko, with the 3D design tool, every aspect of a player’s creation can be tailored to perfection
• Dare to Design: No detail is too small, everything from the colour, fabric, and angle of the pillow on a chair can be edited
• Sharing is Caring: Players will be able to share their meticulously crafted designs with friends and other players around the world
• Back of the Net: A lazy afternoon in Hokko can be spent with a net or pole in hand, catching and collecting the critters crawling around town
• Meet the Neighbours: Hokko’s townsfolk offer a warm welcome, and with varying personalities, they all make for fantastic friends.

Players can Wishlist Hokko Life on Steam now. To keep up to date with all the information on Hokko Life please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.

About Wonderscope Games
Wonderscope Games is based in Stockholm, Sweden and headed by British-Swedish developer, Robert Tatnell. The studio’s debut title, the community life simulator Hokko Life, is currently in development for PC. Visit www.wonderscope.games for more information.

About Team17 Group plc Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Hell Let Loose, Moving Out, Golf With Your Friends, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Blasphemous, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere.

Crawl Out of the Junkyard Into a Stunning Futuristic World in Retro-Machina, Out Now for All Platforms (Switch/PS4/Xbox/PC)

Orbit Studio Invites You to Uncover the Mystery of the Missing Humans in a World Populated Solely by Robots

LONDON, UK (May 12, 2021) — Today Super.com and developer Orbit Studio are thrilled to announce their retro-futuristic action-puzzle adventure Retro Machina is now available for Windows PC via Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch! Recently awarded “Best Brazilian Game” at BIG Festival, Retro Machina places players into the metal boots of a lonely worker drone cast out from his society for his malfunctions as he seeks to uncover the mysteries behind the robotic world in which he lives. Set out on a charming adventure to explore the bizarre and desolate lands outside of the shining — but increasingly difficult to maintain — Endeavor City.

Inspired by the works of legendary science fiction authors like Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac “Three Laws of Robotics” Asimov, Retro Machina evokes feelings of nostalgia mixed with hope for the future in a charming, retro-futuristic aesthetic. For hundreds of years, the sprawling high-tech metropolis of Endeavor City has been dutifully maintained by a society of robots that follow a strict societal rule: no imperfections will be tolerated. One such worker drone begins to question the history of Endeavor, and upon being cast out, must explore mysterious, ruined lands beyond the glass dome that encompasses the city. Players will use their wits — and a few spare parts — to outsmart enemies, solve puzzles, and finally get the answers they seek. 

Watch the Retro Machina Story trailer below:

Key Features:

• Fight Your Own Battles…Or not: While you may not have the size or strength of a military robot, as a worker drone you have the ability to hack into the minds of your fellow robots and get them to do your dirty work 
• Use That STEM Degree: As a robot, it’s inevitable that systems will break down and repairs become necessary. Assemble a collection of spare parts and tools to fix yourself as well as upgrade your defensive and offensive capabilities 
• It’s Lloyd John Dunn’s World, You’re Just Living in It: A gorgeous and definitively retro-futuristic design permeates four beautiful biomes, ready to be explored. Each one filled with dangerous enemies, challenging bosses, and a bevy of clever puzzles and hidden secrets to discover 
• A Thrilling Mystery: Just who were the original inhabitants of Endeavor City, and what happened to them? Uncover the truth behind their disappearance and try to figure out a way to get them back — after all, who will fix the robots when everything breaks down?

Retro Machina is available now for Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. 

About Super.com
We are Super.com, an international video game publisher and investment fund. We’re here to help developers create, publish, and sell their games. Our team consists of game developers, talented marketing specialists, and producers who have launched dozens of projects, as well as analysts, game testers, and experienced QA professionals. We’re all united by a desire to grow the industry and change it for the better.

About Orbit Studio
Orbit Studio is a game development studio based in São Paulo (Brazil). We are developing games since 2016 for PC, mobile, and consoles. Besides developers we are also players then we develop games that we would really like to play. Our main goal is to develop games that offer a unique player experience.

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Skybound Games to Publish Mighty Yell’s The Big Con, Coming This Summer to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & PC

Hustle and grift to save the family business in this ‘90s cross-country crime adventure

LOS ANGELES — May 12, 2021 — Skybound Games today announced it will publish developer Mighty Yell’s teenage grifting adventure game The Big Con. A classic coming-of-age story steeped in the nostalgic humor and flair of the ‘90s, The Big Con will debut later this summer on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, as well as for PC on Steam. Skybound and Mighty Yell debuted a new gameplay trailer today.

The Big Con stars Ali, a teenage con artist out to save her mom’s video store from unscrupulous loan sharks any way she can. In this open-ended adventure with punchy puzzles and dialogue, how players make that money is in their hands: pick pockets, pick locks, persuade marks, pilfer prizes, sneak around in disguises, and even profit off the latest plushie fad. From the visuals to the writing, The Big Con is a fun and hilarious trip back in time to an age that is farther away now than some of us would care to admit.

The Big Con Features:

• A comical narrative adventure game with open-ended situations, puzzles, and exploration.
• Live the grift! Pickpocket, sneak, wear disguises, and con anyone you can.
• Talk your way into deals and out of trouble.
• Meet a weird cast of ‘90s characters, then rip ‘em off, or help them (if you feel like it).
• Call home and argue with your mom.

Quote from Dave Proctor, Game Director of Mighty Yell: “Making The Big Con has been an absolute blast. It’s really been an incredible experience for our team that while trying to make our players laugh, we have made each other laugh just as much. I’m really excited for more people to get their hands on the game; to see this wild, rad trip into the 90’s we’ve created and hopefully have some fun (and maybe some feelings) along the way.”

Quote from Ian Howe, Co-CEO of Skybound Games: “The Mighty Yell team’s passion and excitement comes through in every aspect of The Big Con. The game is funny, entertaining and has made all of us at Skybound miss the ‘90s! We are elated to welcome The Big Con into the Skybound Games fold and can’t wait to introduce it to indie game and fellow ‘90s fans later this summer!”

The Big Con is available to wishlist on Steam now. The Big Con has been named an “Official Selection” for Tribeca Games as part of the Tribeca Film Festival, which will take place June 9 – 20^th.

About Skybound Games

Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment with the capabilities to produce, develop, and license video games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and exceptional IP to new platforms. The Skybound Games slate houses everything from indie projects to high-budget franchise titles, with recent games including Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Baldur’s Gate, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Before Your Eyes. The studio can be found on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and at www.skybound.com. 

About Mighty Yell Studios

The Big Con is the debut game from Mighty Yell, a fully remote team of developers whose individual credits include Jazzpunk, Guacamelee! 2 and Runbow. Mighty Yell is a smart bunch of fun folks from across the Toronto game dev community who like to laugh and play together and support each other in creative endeavours. The studio’s name comes from a playlist of punk tunes they listen to, often on repeat. You can find Mighty Yell on Facebook, Twitter, Discord and you can wishlist The Big Con on Steam. 

Sydney, Australia, May 12^th, 2021 –  We are very passionate about our games. Each and every one. And we know, there are many gamers out there, who share our passion. And sometimes, this passion is not only about playing the game but also following the entire franchise. For the true fans, who want to have more of our games into their lives, THQ Nordic has partnered up with Snap Creative and Itemlab, to open up our very first merch store for all kinds of products. Destroy All Humans! Flip-Flops? Check. Darksiders Beer-Stein? Check. Kingdoms of Amalur Hoodie? Check.

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About Itemlab

We here at Itemlab believe that the fan, the environment and the respective IP deserve a better product than the commonly available merchandise of today’s industry. With a lot of heart and mind we create well thought out items of quality, with love for our planet and offer an entertaining online shopping experience. Itemlab is taking licensed collectibles to the next level with a focus on quality, sustainability and real, personal customer service.

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About THQ Nordic

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