Explore ‘NewTube City’ and Customise Play to Your Heart’s Content

Barcelona, Spain – Tuesday 15th June, 2021: When Youtubers hit the top of their game, the world is at their feet, so it’s only right that the ultimate content creator simulator – Youtubers Life 2 – opens up their bedroom doors and lets them step out into the open while they rise up the ranks.

Today, Raiser Games and UPLAY Online are excited to reveal what’s beyond the bedrooms in Youtubers Life 2, with a brand new trailer shining a light on the cityscape that will serve as the players’ playground. 

The new trailer – which is brilliantly brought to life by music from Above & Beyond – gives a look at the shops, the games, and the activities that populate ‘NewTube City’ and that players will be able to dip into when Youtubers Life 2 launches on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch later this year.

Watch the Brand New Trailer Here:

But NewTube City isn’t just a playground. Its streets will also serve as the player’s connection to the hot new trends they need to be making content about. 

Throughout the game, players will be able to hunt out the new trends other content creators are unaware of, making the most of their appeal with fresh videos. NewTube City is the key to your Youtuber taking on the world. Players will even have a cute and customisable drone who follows them around on their adventures, recording videos for your content as you go.

On top of this, NewTube City is a content creator’s paradise: From sharpening up your haircut at the hairdressers to heading down to the beach to play volleyball, making sure your character’s life is as rich and full as their content, is the key to happiness in Youtubers Life 2. Players can even bust some moves on the dancefloor at the local nightclub, all while sporting a brand new outfit that shows off your sense of style and personality.

“This isn’t just a standard pre-release trailer – this is a showcase of how Youtubers Life 2 takes the promise of its predecessor and truly runs with it,” says Sergio de Benito, Marketing Director at Raiser Games. “The world of the Youtuber has changed massively since the original Youtubers Life came out and we want to take our content creators out of the bedroom and let them take to the streets and live out full lives in front of us. We hope this new trailer gives just a little glimpse of what we’ve got in store; A more customisable, more sociable, and most importantly an all the more alive experience than the first game.”

In Youtubers Life 2 you will be able to: –

• Create content on different apps: NewTube, Glitch, and InstaLife.
• Explore NewTube City throughout three different neighborhoods: The Hall, Downtown, and the Port. Each one has unique stores, leisure centers, activities, and other Youtubers (NPCs) with whom we can build a social relationship. 
• Follow different trends triggered at different times, take pictures to Instalife, or record VOD and streamings on the way. The city is alive and will be a key to your development as a Youtuber.
• Record your progress on your Drone – your closest, customisable friend who will follow you on your adventures.
• New customisation options for your character and for your home. For the first time in the franchise, we will be able to customize our home and setup with our preferred style.

“Youtubers Life 2 is a game that entirely reflects the community feedback we had from the first game,” adds Quim Garrigós – Project Director & Co-Founder at UPLAY Online. “Fans wanted us to have more social content in the game, a deeper relationship with other Youtubers, more customization options, and the discovery of the emerging trends real life content creators are currently dealing with. It’s resulted in a game we think will give players the opportunity to tread the path of becoming a successful Youtuber.”

Raiser Gamers and UPLAY Online will have more to announce regarding Youtubers Life 2’s forthcoming launches in the months ahead.

About Raiser Games

Raiser Games is Webedia’s boutique game publisher. With over 200 games behind our backs, our talented team of professionals helps independent developers to bring their best ideas to life by producing, marketing, publishing, and distributing their projects on multiple platforms and on a worldwide scale. Our flagship title, Youtubers Life , is a trendsetter, million-player franchise with a unique spin on the life simulation genre. Our diverse portfolio includes the Lovecraftian cult-hit Song of Horror , the quirky arena shooter Goat of Duty , and the MOBA manager spin-off Esports Life Tycoon, among others. We strive every day to fill the world with fun and games for everyone. A Raiser Game is both an entertaining experience, and a friendly community where players feel at home.

About UPLAY Online UPLAY Online is an independent video game studio based in the city of Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 2009 and staffed by video games and sports lovers, UPLAY Online focuses on creative projects that combine classic playability values (management, runner, puzzle…) with contemporary topics like influencers and esports. They are creators of the superhit Youtubers Life (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Steam, iOs, and Android), the first and best YouTuber simulator available on any electro, reaching the top 100 best sellers on Steam in 2016. The studio has also developed franchises such as Esports Life, Striker Manager, Striker Soccer, Swipe Basketball, and Train Crisis, among other titles, which have been enjoyed by more than 50M users worldwide on multiple platforms (PC, iOS, and Android).

Ziggurat Interactive Brings Back the Deadly Dhampir Later this Summer in a Remaster of WayForward’s Action Platformer — Featuring All-New Voice Acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker

DENVER, COLORADO (June 14th, 2021) — Today, publisher of retro-and-modern games, Ziggurat Interactive, announced a summer 2021 release for their remastered, high definition edition of BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites, coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Switch. In development by WayForward, the game’s original creators, this updated version of the hit 2D hack ‘n’ slash platformer will feature all-new voice acting performed by the original BloodRayne cast — Laura Bailey (Rayne) and Troy Baker (Kagan). This digital release is coming to Windows PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox as well as an exclusive, multiplatform physical release through Limited Run Games.

“It has been a phenomenal experience working with WayForward to revisit and revamp BloodRayne Betrayal for a new generation of Rayne fans,” said Michael Devine, SVP of Business Development. “We were very fortunate to work with Laura Bailey and Troy Baker to lend their voices to their iconic characters.”
 
Released in 2011, the original BloodRayne Betrayal was met with passionate reviews for its gorgeous graphics and punishing difficulty. This iteration in the series changed things up by switching from a 3D format to a fast-paced, 2D side-scroller. As Rayne, players will battle through 15 levels as they wend their way through a hidden castle where a sinister gathering is taking place. It’s Rayne’s last job — will she “clean house” or find herself six feet under?
 
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Features: 

• All-New Voice Acting: Originally released without any spoken dialog, the new BloodRayne Betrayal will feature AAA-quality voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker reprising their roles as Rayne and Kagan. Patrick Seitz and Todd Haberkorn are also featured as voice actors in the game, bringing more of its characters to life.
   
• Enhanced Edition: Cleaned-up visuals, squashed bugs, and support for HD displays (up to 4K) are just a few new details added to the game that help Rayne strut her stuff on modern PCs and consoles
   
• Advanced Controller Support: Improved support for haptic features on modern console controllers
   
• Modern Console Release: Rayne returns to console including a first-ever release on Nintendo Switch
   
• Physical Edition: Collectors rejoice! Fresh Bites will receive an exclusive physical edition release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch through Limited Run Games

Ziggurat Interactive has over 40 retro classic games in development, with new games releasing every month. Keep up to date on the latest news from Ziggurat on Facebook, Twitter, and the company’s official website.
 
About Ziggurat Interactive
 
Ziggurat Interactive was launched in late 2019 with the goal of preserving and expanding the legacy of video games. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ziggurat creates and celebrates games — expanding the audience for both retro and new titles by making them accessible to players of all types while bringing classic licenses and new IPs to market through a variety of distribution channels across multiple platforms.
 
About WayForward
 
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to. 
 

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Soon you’ll be able to save your tribe from certain death

Kraków, Poland – June 15, 2021 – All in! Games is excited to reveal that Arboria, a rogue-lite, third-person action RPG developed by Dreamplant Studio, will be leaving Steam Early Access in August 2021. What’s more, the game is 15% off while still in Early Access from June 4th (5 pm CET) to June 18th (5 pm CET). The free demo is available now on Steam. – https://store.steampowered.com/app/924070/Arboria/

Arboria’s major game features:

• Explore procedurally generated dungeons and a variety of other areas
• Use a range of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations in combat and exploration
• Unlock new traits to power up future warriors, mutate to become stronger
• Choose from a multitude of game changing upgrades
• Meet the extraordinary denizens of the Refuge
• Face unique enemies and bosses

Arboria is a dark fantasy action rogue-lite game with dynamic souls-like combat where you play as a brave Yotun warrior. Mutate your body to become stronger, fight enemies, collect precious Veri for the Godz, and help expand your village. Heal the Father Tree and restore the power of your tribe.

Combining exploration gameplay with fluid combo-laden combat Arboria utilizes both ranged and close melee attacks for you to master. Use gear and upgrades to progressively improve your warriors abilities and weapons to inflict devastating attacks on the enemies you’ll face. Arboria’s narrative is deeply rooted in Norse mythology, this is a land where pleasing the gods with your generosity from the spoils of combat can either bestow you with attributes and character buffs, or inhibit your character with a curse depending on how much of your loot you share.

Descend into the darkness of the ever changing Durnar and plumb the depths of a world where death and rebirth go hand in hand.

About All in! Games

All in! Games is a publicly traded video game publishing and production house based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team creates and supports local and international games for PC and consoles. All in! Games’ portfolio features titles such as Chernobylite (The Farm 51), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (Gamera Interactive), Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity), and many more. For more information, visit the official website.

About Dreamplant Studio

Dreamplant Studio focuses on creating high-quality video games for various hardware platforms like PC, PS4, XBOX ONE. Experienced and ambitious team of enthusiasts aims to deliver outstanding games with high-end graphic and sound design, innovative gameplay solutions and unprecedented storylines. For more information, visit the official website.

On Sunday 13th June, Publishers Coatsink and developers Sad Cat Studios announced REPLACED as part of the Xbox Games Showcase.

REPLACED is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H. – an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. The game is a mix of cinematic platformer, pixel art, free-flow action combat and deep engaging dystopian story set in an alternative 1980’s.

In and around Phoenix-City, Outlaws are rife in society. Everything is ruled by corruption and greed and the ones in power see humans and their organs as nothing more than just currency. Explore and uncover the mysteries from the perspective of R.E.A.C.H, who is beginning to understand what it’s like to be human in a broken world.

Inspired by cyberpunk stylized films like Blade Runner 2049 & Upgrade, Developers Sad Cat Studios want to build an in-depth, complex world, with pixel art at the heart of REPLACED’s gritty, dystopian past.

REPLACED is planned for release in 2022 and will be available to play on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass for PC,Steam & Epic Games Store with an optimized version for Xbox Series X|S.

During the all-virtual E3 2021, the Capcom showcase offered fans a look at what to expect from the renowned Japanese publisher’s latest lineup. The broadcast, hosted by Rachel “Seltzer” Quirico, shared news and updates for the upcoming games Monster Hunter Stories™ 2: Wings of Ruin and The Great Ace Attorney™ Chronicles, the recently released hits Resident Evil™ Village and Monster Hunter™ Rise, plus a look at the year ahead for esports from the Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) and Street Fighter League (SFL).

The full Capcom showcase broadcast can be accessed on Capcom’s official YouTube and Twitch channels, in addition to being available within the official E3 portal and app.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Takes Flight

The new story trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin shed light on the fate of the famous Monster Rider Red, the origins of Razewing Ratha, and the player’s journey to unravel the Wings of Ruin prophecy. Monster Riders eager to hop in the saddle to experience the opening hours of the highly anticipated RPG can enjoy a Free Trial Version offering full save data transfer when it lands on June 25 for Nintendo Switch™ and Steam at launch. Fans interested in seeing more of the diverse and majestic monsters coming to the game could catch a glimpse of numerous fan favorites they can bond with during their travels, including Elder Dragons Kushala Daora and Teostra. Finally, the showcase offered a look at some of the free title updates coming to the game after its release on July 9, 2021, starting with the Palamute from Monster Hunter Rise.
 
Mysteries Abound in The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Budding defense attorneys looking to make the journey West with rookie ace attorney Ryunosuke Naruhodo got a first look at the new features and gameplay arriving with The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. While investigating heinous crimes, Ryunosuke and his legal aid Susato Mikatoba will team up with the preeminent investigator in London: Herlock Sholmes. During these Dances of Deduction, the duo will need to work together to untangle the ace detective’s over-enthusiastic assumptions and discern the truth. In order to stave off the peril awaiting his clients, Ryunosuke must use these facts in court to convince a jury of his client’s innocence. Just as the scales of justice lean toward a guilty verdict, Ryunosuke can engage in a Summation Examination to tip the scales back in his favor. This seldom-used legal practice allows Ryunosuke to pick apart any inconsistencies in each juror’s logic, and pit the jury against itself to force the trial to continue. With 10 new cases to unravel, eight mini escapades to experience, and a wealth of bonus content to explore, ace attorneys will have a full docket when The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles arrives in court on July 27, 2021.
 
More Challenges Await in Monster Hunter Rise

The robust post-launch support for the critically acclaimed Monster Hunter Rise continues, with the next update featuring the first Capcom collaboration title: Monster Hunter Stories 2. Hunters who complete the free collaboration quest arriving June 18 will receive layered armor based on the wise Palico Tsukino for their buddies, while players who use save data from Monster Hunter Stories 2 can access the Rider layered armor based off the gear of Mahana Village Monster Riders on July 9. Additionally, new Event Quests arrive starting June 24, and offer a variety of rewards for intrepid hunters such as new armor, gestures, and stickers. Fashionistas will also gain access to a treasure trove of new looks, with new (paid and unpaid) DLC options for hunters and their buddies. Finally, fans can look forward to a number of additional collaborations with other Capcom titles throughout the second half of 2021.
 
The Road Ahead for Resident Evil

Following the successful launch of the acclaimed Resident Evil Village last month, Producer Tsuyoshi Kanda shared news on what fans can expect next as the Resident Evil 25^th anniversary celebration continues. Due to the overwhelming support and feedback for the game, the team has just begun development on additional DLC for Resident Evil Village. More news will be shared at a later date.
 
Capcom Esports

Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) commentators Vicious and RobTV provided a breakdown of the upcoming competitions and an overview of the changes coming to CPT 2021, which is shaping up to be the best season yet for fans and competitors alike. These changes include updates to the rules for competitors, and details about prizing. Additionally, the next season of Street Fighter League (SFL) is on the horizon, with more details coming soon. For all the latest information and 2021 schedules, check out the official CPT and SFL pages.Over CapcomCapcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-europe.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter and Resident Evil are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. and/or other countries. Street Fighter is a trademark and/or registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.About Koch MediaThe 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, publishing 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 Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Giants Software, Kalypso, Koei Tecmo, Konami, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, Tripwire, 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 nine 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) , Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów  / Poland), Free Radical Design (Nottingham / UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands). 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 leading 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.  

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.

The latest entry to the Guilty Gear series, Guilty Gear -Strive-, available now for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and Steam® has shipped over 300,000 units worldwide.

Check out review for Guilt Gear -Strive- here!

The game with its cutting-edge graphics, stunning fully voiced cinematic story mode, and an online mode suited for players around the world, has been praised by its players as being at the leading edge of the versus-fighting games. Varied free content and updates, DLC’s, and additional new characters will be on the way to keep the hype continuing for now and into the future.

You can buy Guilty Gear -Strive- now on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and PC here!

Essen, Germany / Vienna, Austria – June 15th, 2021: Probably the best-kept secret is finally getting revealed: The next Piranha Bytes Game is indeed ELEX II. Surprise!

The planet Magalan has seen some rather peaceful years after the Events of ELEX I: old factions have been vanquished, new factions have risen. The Berserkers’ attempts to regrow and terraform the lands have started to bear fruit. After the defeat of the Hybrid, the Albs are no longer a threat. However, our hero – Jax – returns with knowledge of a new menace that’s casting a shadow over Magalan. It falls to Jax to unite these different factions together to face this darkness together.

Watch the Announcement Trailer on YouTube:

ELEX II is in development for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One™ and the Xbox Series S/X™. There is no official release date yet. ELEX II can be wishlisted now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/900040

Follow ELEX II on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Elex_Game
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elexgame
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/elex

About ELEX II

ELEX II is the sequel to ELEX, the vintage open-world role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic and Risen series, Piranha Bytes. ELEX II returns to the post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy world of Magalan, with massive environments that can be explored with unrivaled freedom via jetpack – you will be able to move through the epic story any way you want!

Several years after Jax defeated the Hybrid, a new threat arrives from the sky, unleashing the dangerous powers of dark Elex and endangering all life on the planet. In order to defend the peace on Magalan and the safety of his own family, Jax embarks on a mission to convince the factions to unite against the invaders, as well as a personal quest to find his son, Dex, who got separated from him …

Dive into a huge, hand-crafted, completely unique world with multiple factions and diverse environments set in a post-apocalyptic science fantasy universe.

The game allows you to:

• explore the planet of Magalan with unprecedented freedom, using your trusted jetpack to traverse the map and even fly!
• interact with a lived-in world, full of unique NPCs, who…

• …will remember what you’ve done and react accordingly
• …will join or leave your group depending on how you behave
• …are able to be killed, which will have an effect on the story
• engage in fluid close and ranged combat with a massively improved control system
• experience a story where your actions have consequences, immersing you in a world of moral decisions

To celebrate the launch of its latest card set Modern Horizons 2, Wizards has created a recipe based on one of the set’s legendary cards in a devilish roast.

Chef’s Surprise – A Recipe From The Underworld Cookbook is a recreation of a “Food” Token card, which was made popular by legendary card and famous magical character named Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar (Asmor for short). The character appeared in previous MTG lore in 1993, and made an impression due to its overly long name. 

Asmor is famous in the MTG world as the author of “The Underworld Cookbook”, and was offered a deal by a Lord of the Pit that she had summoned: to prepare food for the demon for seven years or be a meal for the demon. More information is available here.

Chef’s Surprise – A Recipe From The Underworld Cookbook, by Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar
Serves three to four

Ingredients

Chicken:

• 2 Maryland chicken thighs bones removed and laid flat
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 onion, grated
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• Pinch of cinnamon powder

Stuffing:

• 600g ground beef
• 5g gelatin powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• A pinch of coarsely ground black pepper

Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Toppings:

• 1 daikon radish
• 10 apples
• Grapes, to taste
• Green leaves, to taste
• 1 crab leg
• Skewers, for decoration

Directions:

1. Remove excess skin and fat from the Maryland chicken thighs and pierce the skin with a fork.

2. Combine all the ingredients for the chicken together in a bowl, rub thoroughly, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the stuffing and knead well until white, then refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, and place the marinated chicken thighs skin side down.
5. When browned, turn over and remove to a plate to remove from heat.

6. Remove any browned bits of meat from the pan, add the sauce ingredients and simmer gently to make a sauce.

7. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
8. Cut the daikon into quarters (pending size of radish, may need to be thirds), then into smaller pieces to be shaped like fangs (image below). Create two sets of the fangs as shown below. One set will be used during the cooking process and the other for topping.

9. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use half of the stuffing to form a round base. Place the rest of stuffing on top of the centre of the base, in between the two chicken thighs (reference image below).

10. Fill the area between the two thighs where the stuffing is visible with one set of the daikon fangs.

11. Bake in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes.
12. Remove from the oven, brush with the sauce and bake again at 200°C for 10 minutes.
13. Remove the cooked fangs and replace them with the uncooked second set you’ve set aside.
14. Serve on a plate. Garnish with green leaves, grapes and apples.
15. Attach the fangs for finishing. Decorate with crab legs on bamboo skewers and you’re done!

Adventure Forth to Keep the Peace as the Original RPG/Life Simulation Series Returns to Nintendo Switch™ in 2022

Sydney, Australia– 15^th June 2021 – Marvelous Europe Limited have today announced that Rune Factory 5, the long-awaited sequel in the beloved simulation RPG series, will launch in early 2022 on the Nintendo Switch in Australia.

As revealed in the brand-new English trailer, the western version of Rune Factory 5 will be released in early 2022 for the Nintendo Switch. This added time will allow for further refinements to help us deliver the best Rune Factory 5 experience to date.  Alongside the new release window, Marvelous Europe Limited have also confirmed that Rune Factory 5 will support English, French, and German text localisation when it launches in early 2022.

In Rune Factory 5, choose between male and female protagonists, Ares and Alice, and embark on an adventure from the town of Rigbarth as a ranger for the peacekeeping force known as SEED, in a quest to recover lost memories. Explore vast dungeons, defeat vicious monsters, nurture nearby farmland and develop relationships with various characters to find true peace and happiness within the town of Rigbarth.

Newcomers and fans alike will be able to experience refined action-RPG combat, with eight different weapons, including Dual Blades, Spear and Axe available to master, alongside iconic features such as farm management, town quests and festivals. Whether you decide to protect the town from an onslaught of monsters, aid the townspeople with their troubles, or embrace your green thumb dreams, Rune Factory 5 will offer an adventure like no-other when it launches on Nintendo Switch in early 2022.

About Rune Factory 5
In the sleepy border town of Rigbarth, a shift is happening. Mysterious events are unfolding, affecting the runes that govern the balance between humanity and nature…

As the newest recruit for the peacekeeping organisation, SEED, you play an important role in maintaining harmony in the threatened Norad Kingdom.

With no memories of your past and with little to show for your experience, you must earn your stripes. Work with the people of Rigbarth to help the town flourish, forging friendships and making your mark as you go.

As the balance of peace begins to shift, it is time to prove yourself. With your new friends from Rigbarth at your side, set off on a grand adventure in this fantasy world to unravel the mystery befalling the land, embracing your inner power to halt the descent into chaos.

Key Features:

• Fast-paced action RPG combat: Party up with the people of Rigbarth to unlock powerful and stylish combination attacks in fast-paced action RPG combat that encourages teamwork and strategy.
• Forge friendships and find love: Forge friendships, fall in love and even marry the townsfolk who live and work alongside you in Rigbarth.
• Relaxing life simulation gameplay: Take time out of your adventure to enjoy the slower pace of town life, with everything from gentle farming to grand festivals.
• Vibrant anime visuals: A vibrant anime style is brought to life in this rich and colourful 3D world, enhanced with fully animated cutscenes. 

Developed by Marvelous Inc. and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe Limited and in North America by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc. Rune Factory 5 is scheduled to launch in early 2022 on the Nintendo Switch. This game has not yet been rated.

About Marvelous Europe
Founded in April 2012, Marvelous Europe Limited is the European arm of Marvelous Inc. a publicly listed entertainment company based in Tokyo. Marvelous is both a game developer and publisher with our popular PC and console titles including Story of Seasons and Rune Factory, in addition to third-party acquisitions such as Granblue Fantasy Versus and Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

About Turn Left Distribution

Turn Left is a leading Interactive Entertainment specialist across Australia and New Zealand. Partnering with some of the world’s market leading gaming brands across software and accessories, Turn Left provides a full-service distribution model, working with vendors and partners to manage fully integrated, localised end-to-end, go-to-market solutions with overarching marketing, PR and event activations. The company’s main objective is to provide its partners, customers and the gaming community with category leading service and products that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience.

For the first time, play up to 200 turns of HUMANKIND™, including 10 new industrial era cultures, along with planes, trains, and artillery!

ICYMI: Can you lead your people to glory over the course of human history? Can you leave your mark on the world in a journey from the Neolithic to the Industrial era? Find out by playing the Closed Beta of HUMANKIND™, Amplitude Studios’ upcoming historical turn-based strategy game.

WHAT’S NEW THIS TIME

Our past OpenDevs have been more focused on the early game. Now, for the first-time, we’re giving access through to the end of the Industrial era, or 200 turns, whichever comes first. This represents 5 out of the 6 total eras that will be in the game at launch.

• Try out 10 new industrial era cultures
• Exploit coal and oil to push your economy to new heights of productivity
• Build railways to cheaply and quickly move goods and troops
• Fight the biggest battles yet, support them with long range artillery bombardment, and take to the skies to keep an eye on your enemies!

HOW TO GET ACCESS

Pre-purchasing HUMANKIND™ on the Steam or Epic Games Store will grant instant access to the Closed Beta.

Players can also watch their favourite streamers during the Closed Beta period; they’ll be handing out keys via Twitch drops. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of streamers dropping keys and customised avatars next week that hopefuls can tune in to:

CLOSED BETA DATES & TIME

The Humankind Closed Beta is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store, through to 21^st June.

Humankind is releasing on PC at selected retailers and online stores 17^th August 2021.