Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios today released the Back 4 Blood – Extended E3 Trailer, showing off new gameplay from the upcoming first-person co-op zombie shooter, along with a first look at the game’s competitive PvP (player versus player) “Swarm” mode.The new PvP feature will pit teams against each other as they switch between playing as the Cleaners and the Ridden, offering a unique way to experience the Back 4 Blood world from a new and exciting perspective.

Also announced today during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Back 4 Blood will be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch on 12^th Oct. via Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, as well as Windows 10 PC. For more information, visit: Xbox.com/Xbox-Game-Pass.

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Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios today revealed a pair of new Back 4 Blood trailers detailing the game’s competitive PvP (player versus player) “Swarm” mode as well. Revealed today during E3 2021 as part of a discussion with Turtle Rock Studios’ Lead Game Designer, Brandon Yanez, the Back 4 Blood – PvP Gameplay Trailer shows off how this mode compliments the game’s cooperative campaign elements with gut-wrenching action and its own twist on team-based strategy. In Swarm mode, two squads of four will face off against each other in a best-of-three series of rounds as teams swap between playing as the Cleaners and the Ridden. Points are then awarded based on how long the Cleaners can stay alive and endure Ridden attacks, with the team that keeps the clock going the longest as Cleaners winning the match.
 
Also unveiled today, the new Back 4 Blood – PvP Playable Ridden Trailer provides a closer look at the different playable Ridden available in Swarm mode. While playing from the Ridden perspective, gamers can choose from nine Ridden variants, including the Tallboy, Bruiser, Crusher, Reeker, Exploder, Retch, Stinger, Hocker and Stalker. Each Ridden type has their own unique abilities that can be upgraded with enhancements called mutations, which can be used collectively to aid the team and help turn the tide as the match progresses.

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Back 4 Blood is a first-person co-op zombie shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise and features thrilling, dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay and highly variable, customisable action to keep players coming back for more. The Back 4 Blood story takes place after a catastrophic outbreak where most of humanity has either been killed or infected by the parasitic Devil Worm. Hardened by unspeakable events and emboldened to fight for the last of humanity, a group of apocalypse veterans called the Cleaners have rallied to take on the infected horrors known as the Ridden and reclaim the world.

Back 4 Blood will be available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 4, and PC on Oct. 12, 2021. Pre-orders will receive entry into the Early Access portion of the Open Beta from 6^th-10^th Aug, along with a bonus Fort Hope Elite Weapon Skin Pack. Players can also register at Back4Blood.com/Beta for a chance to get into the Early Access portion, but please note, registration does not guarantee Early Access entry as codes are limited. The Open Beta will continue from Aug. 13-17 and be available for all players. Both Open Beta portions will be playable on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC, including cross-play and cross-gen support. For more information on the Open Beta, visit Back4Blood.com/Beta.

To learn more about Back 4 Blood, please visit: www.Back4Blood.com or join the community conversation on Facebook (Back4Blood), Instagram (turtlerockstudios), Twitter (@Back4Blood), Twitch (Turtle Rock Studios), YouTube (Back 4 Blood), or Discord (Turtle Rock Studios).  

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Best,

The Back 4 Blood Communications Team

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Catania, Italy – 14th June 2021: Stormind Games, the development studio specialising in premium video games with intense stories for PC and consoles, is delighted to officially open registration for the first closed PC alpha test for its brand new IP, Batora: Lost Haven.

Unveiled during the Future Games Show last night, the alpha test will launch players into the role of Avril – a 16-year old girl, not a natural born hero – as she realises, after losing everything she cares for, that she is the only one who can save a dying Earth from oblivion.

With this alpha, players will begin to get familiar with the game’s combination of aRPG mechanics and intense narrative while they make their way into Batora: Lost Haven’s colorful and diverse environments, they will have to make moral decisions that will change the course of events, shaping the character’s personality as they develop as either a Defender or a Conqueror, and also learn to use the game’s “Nature Switch” to balance their physical and mental powers, which they can use both to fight and solve puzzles.

To experience a slice of the deep narrative at the heart of Batora, head over to the link above and register your interest.

“We can’t wait to hear what players think of the game after this closed alpha”, stated Antonio Cannata, CEO and Co-Founder of Stormind Games “The players who access it will begin to really understand how it feels to play Batora: Lost Haven. They will start to master the game’s unique Nature Switch and get some hints at the secrets that lay behind the game universe  – that they’ll only fully uncover when they will get their hands on the complete experience. It’s going to be fantastic to share a small taster of what the game has in store with the most passionate gamers out there”.

Registration for the alpha test (PC only) is open now and closes on 20th July with the test scheduled to run for 2 weeks from 21st July to 4th August.

Batora: Lost Haven will launch for PC, Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox console family and Nintendo Switch. 

ABOUT STORMIND GAMES
Stormind Games is the video game studio specialized in the development of intense stories for PC and consoles.
Following the team’s award-winning effort in the development of the survival horror saga Remothered, the studio is now developing an all new story-driven original IP, Batora: Lost Haven. 

XSEED Games Reveals New Platforms for STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town and Rune Factory 4 Special, August 10 Launch Date for Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle, and Early 2022 Launch Window for Rune Factory 5

TORRANCE, Calif. – June 13, 2021 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., shared a new trailer packed with announcements and information about upcoming titles as a part of the Future Games Show during E3 2021, including a first look at English gameplay for the much anticipated RPG simulation title Rune Factory 5. More information about the newly revealed titles can be found on the virtual XSEED Games E3 booth or by visiting the official E3 2021 app.

Included in the trailer, XSEED Games announced the following updates and new releases for 2021 and 2022 – 

• Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle: The strategic card battle RPG based on the hit mobile game will launch on the Nintendo Switch™ system on August 10, 2021. The publisher will be releasing a digital demo and starting digital pre-orders at a later date, with more details to be announced soon
• Rune Factory 5: The first brand-new entry since Rune Factory 4 was released in 2013 will release for Nintendo Switch™ in North America in early 2022, and the first look at English gameplay was revealed
• Rune Factory 4 Special: Previously released to high praise on Nintendo Switch™, the remastered classic will be coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC this fall
• STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town: Previously released on Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC, and one of XSEED Games’ all time best-selling titles, the adorable farming/life sim will be sprouting on the PS4™ system and Xbox One this fall

For more information about all four titles, read on below.

About Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle Nintendo Switch™

In Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle, players take the role of a transfer student to Tensei Academy, where they are quickly introduced to the Shadowverse card game by their classmate, Hiro Ryugasaki. The new friends team up with Shadowverse club president (and only member) Rei on a quest to master the popular card battle game and restore the club to its former glory by winning the national championship. Throughout their adventures, players will be able to explore unique locations around the school and surrounding town, where events and encounters await in the least expected places. Team up with new friends, battle to become the national champions, and save the Shadowverse Club for future generations!

About Rune Factory 5

Nintendo Switch™ Set off on a grand adventure in a fantasy world with the latest entry in the Rune Factory simulation RPG series. After losing their memory, the hero lands in a small town blessed by nature. There, they are recruited into a band of peacekeeping rangers, and their new life begins. In addition to their normal duties, the hero can farm the land, cast a line into the nearby river, and so much more! Team up with townsfolk to battle monsters and unleash powerful combination attacks—just one of the features new to the series. The stage is set, and the curtain rises on an exciting new adventure in Rune Factory 5!

About Rune Factory 4 Special

Nintendo Switch™ (released), PS4™ system, Xbox One, Windows PCRune Factory 4 Special opens with a young man or woman falling from an airship and landing in the town of Selphia. Appointed the local regent by mistake, the hero is charged with protecting the town and bettering the lives of its people. As the newly appointed prince or princess, royal duties are fulfilled by issuing orders to help the town prosper, or by taking a more relaxed approach to governance by raising crops and helping townsfolk. Should some dungeon adventuring be on the day’s itinerary, a vast array of weapons along with magic can be crafted or bought for battle against dangerous foes—companions or friendly monsters can also join to aid the player during their travels. And, of course, there’s a huge cast of lovable townsfolk, including 12 potential suitors to woo and marry.

About STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town

Nintendo Switch™ (released), Windows PC (released), PS4™ system, Xbox OneSTORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town is a complete remake of the beloved Game Boy Advance title, re-envisioning the charming and occasionally mysterious world of Mineral Town with updated gameplay, graphics, and characters for the modern day. Core features of the STORY OF SEASONS series also make their return, with multi-floor mining and fan-favorite events like horse racing. Invited by Mayor Thomas to visit the farm owned by their late grandfather, a young city-slicker returns to Mineral Town to find the once thriving field has fallen into disrepair. In their new hometown, they’ll tend the land and become part of the bustling rural community. Along the way to becoming a world-class farmer, they’ll befriend townsfolk and, perhaps, even find romance.

More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their developer blog, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners. Whether it’s Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse Party and AKIBA’S TRIP series or Granblue Fantasy: Versus, XSEED Games has grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach.

Stylish skill kills video showcased as part of Future Games Show

13 June, 2021 – Indie publisher Digerati and Severed Steel developer Greylock Studio are delighted to add another trailer to the deluge of videos coming out of E3. Featured as part of the Future Games Show, the Severed Steel ‘Bullet Ballet’ trailer offers another teasing look at the stylish shooting action players can expect to enjoy when the game launches later this year for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

A brand new Severed Steel demo is also now available from the Future Games Show event page on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/FutureGamesShow. The demo features 5x campaign levels, 5x arcade levels, a variety of weapons to try out, and a selection of game modifying ‘mutators’ to sample. 

Watch the Severed Steel ‘Bullet Ballet’ trailer:

About the game

Severed Steel is a single-player FPS featuring a fluid stunt system, destructible voxel environments, loads of bullet time, and a unique one-armed protagonist. It’s you, your trigger finger, and a steel-toed boot against a superstructure full of bad guys. Chain together wall runs, dives, flips, and slides to take every last enemy down.

Key features

• A unique fighter: Play as Steel, a nimble, one-armed sharpshooter on a mission. There is no reloading – pick your shots well and be ready to pry a loaded weapon from your enemies’ cold dead hands
• Stylish combat: Dodge bullets, leap off walls, slide kick, throw weapons – do whatever it takes to come out on top in intense and frenzied firefights
• Fully destructible environment: Pepper through plaster with sharp 4.7 mm rounds, punch through thick concrete with .50 cal slugs, or make big holes in things with your arm cannon
• Dynamic AI: No two battles are the same thanks to dynamic, unscripted, squad-based AI

About Digerati
As a publisher, Digerati is dedicated to helping independent developers bring their creations to market and into the hands of gamers. We take care of funding, distribution, marketing and production, leaving developers to focus on what they love – making incredible games and unique experiences.

About Greylock Studio
Based in Massachusetts, Greylock Studio was founded by Matt Larrabee in 2020 and focuses on making immersive action games.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About FrontierFrontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.

About Frontier Foundry
Frontier Foundry is the dedicated games label of Frontier Developments. By forming partnerships with quality external developers and leveraging the company’s proven publishing expertise, Frontier Foundry is best placed to bring players unique and memorable new games that break boundaries and create legacies.About Ratloop Games Canada
Ratloop Games Canada is an Independent development studio based in Montreal, Quebec. With a focus on innovation of gameplay mechanics and an unwavering ‘gameplay first’ philosophy, Ratloop Canada is geared to bring exciting and disruptive new products to all major video game platforms.

Puzzle platforming from an ex-Ubisoft team of creatives

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

Solve Earth‘s Biggest Mystery!

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

And everybody’s gone.

And it’s the ’90s.

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

About Splashteam

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

New gameplay trailer and pre-orders available now

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About RocketWerkz

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

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

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

Epic Mega Grant, Proceeds for Non-Profit Wildlife Warriors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About ROTU Entertainment

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

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

About Wildlife Warriors Worldwide – USA

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

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

PlayStation 4, Xbox One Follow at Later Date

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Subliminal Gaming

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

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

About WINGS Interactive

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

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

A trailer for this release can be found here: 

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

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

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

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