Talyon Opens its Doors in Lyon, France to Develop a New Game Set in the Solasta: Crown of the Magister Universe  

Paris, France – June 10, 2021 – French Independent videogame developer Tactical Adventures is proud to announce studio expansion through the creation of a new subsidiary development team, Talyon, a new studio based in Lyon, France.
 
Lead by Julien Millet, Talyon’s first project is to build a team of developers for its first game, a new tactical RPG set in the same universe as Tactical Adventures first game, Solasta: Crown of the Magister. 

With over 19 years of experience in the videogame industry with renowned studios (Quantic Dream, Eugen Systems, Wizardbox…), Julien Millet fully masters the production process thanks to his artistic, creative, and technical skills.
 
Julien joined forces with the talented and passionate team at Tactical Adventures in 2019 to help develop its first tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister, where he actively contributed to the game development, specifically working on narrative and level design aspects.
 
The Talyon team currently consists of two additional developers who also worked on Solasta: Crown of the Magister, and are actively recruiting more passionate and talented staff to join their studio based in Lyon, France.  
 
“A beautiful journey lies ahead of us,” said Julien Millet. “This new studio will take the Solasta universe to uncharted territories that we are eager to develop.”
 
 “It has been almost two years since we started working with Julien and his team, and their contribution to the development of Solasta has been crucial,” said Mathieu Girard, Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Tactical Adventures.  “It’s a privilege to be able to create this new studio with them, and to keep expanding the Solasta universe together!”
 
Solasta: Crown of the Magister released Steam version 1.0 on May 27 and has seen positive user reviews on all platforms the game is sold on including, Steam, GOG, Gamesplanet, Humble Store and the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass for PC catalogue.  
 
Tactical Adventures wishes to expand upon the Solasta universe creating a rich and unforgettable tactical RPG with the new project that Talyon is developing. Talyon will benefit from the technical innovations that helped define the genre and success of Solasta: Crown of the Magister.

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ABOUT TACTICAL ADVENTURES:
Tactical Adventures is a videogame development studio, created in 2018 by Mathieu Girard, who previously co-founded Amplitude Studios (acquired by Sega in 2016). Located in the heart of Paris, Tactical Adventures is a self-published studio, aiming to create immersive & tactical videogames within the RPG genre. One of the key strengths of the studio’s philosophy revolves around the recruitment of experienced team members, organized into agile teams, whose development process & decisions will be made in collaboration with their community.

Special Guests D’Angelo and Rhiannon Giddens To Join Daniel Lanois for The Songs of Red Dead Redemption 2 Concert

Limited final tickets available for this live performance from NYC’s The Battery hosted by Tribeca Festival June 10^th

This Thursday, June 10th Rockstar Games and Tribeca Festival are coming together once again to present a special live outdoor performance from The Battery featuring Red Dead Redemption 2 Original Soundtrack producer, Daniel Lanois and featuring special guests, Original Soundtrack artists, D’Angelo and Rhiannon Giddens.

Set to take place at sunset in this iconic Manhattan location, The Songs of Red Dead Redemption 2 Concert marks the first live show in New York City of select tracks from the evocative and emotional soundtrack, and the first time ever that the famed icon of American soul and R&B, D’Angelo will join Lanois and Giddens together to perform these unforgettable songs live. 

Limited ticket quantities are available at here for this must-see performance, part of this year’s Tribeca Festival with an expanded showcase of games, 10 years after Rockstar kicked off that initiative with the Festival’s first ever video game to be recognized as an Official Selection – L.A. Noire.

The Marketing Tirade Begins at 1:30pm PST

Devolver Digital’s irrepressible marketing division will unveil the fruits of its latest murderboarding session live on Twitch this Saturday, June 12th at 1:30pm PST. The company’s bold new vision for monetization as a service promises five new game reveals from developers including Flying Wild Hog, Galvanic Games, and Doinksoft as well as release date announcements for Phantom Abyss and Death’s Door. 

In advance of this momentous occasion for video games PR, documentary filmmakers reveal the moment Devolver Digital’s crack team of hype commandos launched the idea grenade that will explode into reality this weekend.

Check a look below!

Rankine joins UFC middleweight Robert Whitaker as brand ambassador

Bethesda ANZ is excited to announce its signing of Gold Coast Suns rising star Izak Rankine as brand ambassador for the publisher’s impressive line-up of games – including The Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout and DOOM franchises.

Rankine’s passion for gaming and genuine excitement to work with Bethesda titles makes the talented AFL player ideal to represent Bethesda at events and in a range of new initiatives through 2021.

Rankine said “From a young age gaming has always been a huge part of my life and it’s something I use as a personal tool to keep my mind fit during the footy season. I’m excited to take this passion for some of my favourite Bethesda games like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls to the next level.”

The Gold Coast Suns player will compliment Bethesda’s already impressive partnership with UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker. Rob signed on as Bethesda’s ANZ brand ambassador in 2018 and has since been involved in some of the brands biggest gaming campaigns, including the launch of award-winning DOOM Eternal and widely loved The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor.

Whittaker said, “Working with Bethesda over the years has been such a great experience for me and I could not be happier to continue this relationship.”

Both Whittaker and Rankine will help Bethesda continue to support its strong RPG MMO audience with The Elder Scrolls Online, as well as showcase their passion for Fallout 76, DOOM Eternal and the upcoming, DEATHLOOP and Ghostwire: Tokyo.

Bethesda ANZ Managing Director Simon Alty said, “We are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done with Rob over the past three years and can’t wait to bring Izak on board to continue providing Australian gamers with incredible experiences and games to enjoy. Both Izak and Rob have down-to-earth personalities and an authentic passion for gaming, which aligns perfectly with who we are as Bethesda.”

Bethesda ANZ recently released The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood, and will be launching DEATHLOOP on September 14th 2021.

Aliso Viejo, Calif. – June 9, 2021 ­– Experience the realm of Atreia as if it were new, as the battle between light and dark begins once more in Aion: Classic. The new service for the vaunted MMORPG Aion provides a fresh start as the game originally was when it launched in the Americas back in 2009, with some additional quality of life improvements. Players new and old can take flight to explore the massive, unique realm of the god Aion, hunt and venture on quests, or take a side in the battle between light and dark and fight other players. Aion Classic will be available in the Americas beginning on June 23, and the official site is now live at aionclassic.com.

Aion Classic will see the return of some of the games early, iconic dungeons, and only the original four character classes will be available to players (each with their two original subclasses). Keeping with the ethos of classic MMORPG experiences, the player progression in Aion Classic will be moderately paced, to increase opportunities for players to explore the world of the Asmodians and the Elyos.
 
Aion Classic will have a subscription-based model for players as well as a free to play option. By purchasing Siel’s Aura with real money, players will be able to buy recurring subscriptions of 30, 90, or 365 days. There’s also a 3-day pass available. The free option for players is available to everyone, but those players will gain experience slower than subscribers. Aion Classic will also have a Battle Pass, the Daeva Pass, which provides extra quests and rewards, and its own premium currency, Quna, which can be used to purchase cosmetic and consumable items, account services, and unlock the premium Daeva Pass tier.
 
Aion Classic also is a return to Aion’s unique rifting PVP, where portals open up between the realms of Asmodae and Elysea, providing PVP-specific quests and its own PVP currency, which can be used to buy special rewards and also contributes to player ranking. Faction-based Fortress sieges also round out the PVP experience in Aion Classic, where players from competing factions fight over control of objectives. Winners will earn special rewards.
 
Aion Classic will launch in the Americas on June 23, and Founders Packs are now available. For full details on pricing, please visit the official Aion Classic website.

Comes as a free update for all platforms

Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 9 June 2021 – Farming experience Real Farm – Gold Edition is launching on June 24th for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Steam and Epic Games Store. This Gold Edition comes as a free update for existing owners of the game and includes countless fixes and improvements as well as all previously released DLC. Steam users also receive the game’s Original Soundtrack with this Gold Edition.

An improved and complete experience
Real Farm – Gold Edition includes all previously released DLC free of charge. First off, The Potato Pack, which introduced the potato crop to the game including two new potato harvester vehicles. It also includes the Grünes Tal Map DLC, which next to the existing American styled map offers a West European environment for players to start their career in, complete with farms, characters and its own distinct style. Furthermore, the game has had countless of optimizations, quality of life improvements and polishes plus an entirely new AI system and UI/UX overhaul that put the cherry on top of the experience.

Information
Title: Real Farm – Gold Edition
Platforms: PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Steam, Epic Games Store
Developer: Kokku, SOEDESCO Studios
Genre: Simulation
Release Date: 24 June 2021
Hashtag: #RealFarm

About Real Farm – Gold Edition
Pull on your boots, fire up your tractor, and start your ‘Real Farm’. Go from farmhand to agricultural A-list in career mode, or cultivate the role of an established farmer in free mode. With two maps, you get to explore the American -and West European country side. Acquire land, manage staff, crops and animals, and drive powerful farm vehicles while you grow your reputation as you go.

The Gold Edition includes:

• Both the Potato pack & Grünes Tal map DLCs 
• Optimized gameplay with improved graphics and frame rates
• Various quality of life improvements, including a completely new AI and a UI/UX overhaul 
• Re-polished game mechanics and a smooth farming experience

About SOEDESCO®
SOEDESCO is an independent video game developer, publisher and distributor. The company was founded in 2002 by Soedesh Chauthi and has its headquarters in Hoogvliet – Rotterdam, the Netherlands. They create interactive entertainment and publish games on multiple platforms. Their portfolio consists of titles such as Kaze and the Wild Masks, Monster Crown, Owlboy, Monstrum, Among the Sleep and Remothered: Tormented Fathers. They also have their own IPs including Truck Driver®, Adam’s Venture® and Real Farm.

The legendary purple dragon returns to the Crash Bandicoot franchise in the latest seasonal update to new mobile game, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! 

It’s about to get hot in here! King, a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, today announced that Season 3: Battle of the Dragons for Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! will be launching on June 10, 4am PT. The latest season features the beloved purple dragon Spyro and two of his most notorious enemies, Dark Spyro and Gnasty Gnorc. Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! introduces a whole host of scorching new content with its latest season, that features a new land to explore, new minions to defeat, exclusive rewards and skins to earn, and new bosses to vanquish.

In Season 2, N. Tropy was banished and left open a portal to the Dragon Realm, letting in the dastardly Dark Spyro and Gnasty Gnorc – who have since taken over three Spyro-themed lands. The much loved hero soon followed, but the portal to the Dragon Realm was broken in the process. It’s now up to Crash and Coco to defeat Dark Spyro and Gnasty Gnorc and help Spyro repair the Dragon Portal.

Season 3: Battle of the Dragons adds a 12th land called Upstream, which contains four battle runs, a collection run, one time trial and two challenge runs. Upstream debuted in the original Crash Bandicoot from 1996. In addition to the Dark Spyro and Gnasty Gnorc bosses, players will also be able to battle N. Gin and Koala Kong. Players can also complete new weekly missions to earn trophies, compete on the new seasonal leaderboard and complete the Bandicoot Pass to earn exclusive skins and rewards. 

In Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! players run, spin, swipe and smash their way through mysterious lands, defeating the henchmen of Dr. Neo Cortex who has dispatched iconic villains across the multiverse. With the help of his sister Coco, Crash must bash Cortex’s minions back to their own dimensions! The game offers an un-fur-gettable gameplay experience, with a variety of running challenges and exciting features that add depth and progression to the game including time trials, collection runs, base building and crafting. The game will also be updated regularly with new cosmetic items, classic and creative new skins, and much more during regular seasonal updates.

The Wumpa Archipelago is vast and fans of the Crash Bandicootfranchise will immediately recognize memorable regions from previous Crash Bandicoot games, such as Temple Ruins, Turtle Woods, The Lost City, The Lab and more. Classic enemies and bosses, including Scorporilla, Nitrus Brio and Fake Crash will try to thwart Crash’s progress in a brand-new adventure that gamers can play on the go.

Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! is now available to download and play for free on iOS and Android. For more information visit www.CrashOnTheRun.com.

**ORIGINAL INDIANA JONES MEMORABILIA TO BE AUCTIONED IN HOLLYWOOD**

Original Harrison Ford “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” signature fedora, is among other original “Indiana Jones” props & memorabilia, to go under the hammer in upcoming Los Angeles auction

• Harrison Ford’s signature Indiana Jones fedora from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is estimated to sell for between $150,000 – $250,000 (£105,900– 176,600) as part of Prop Store’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on Tuesday 29^th June, Wednesday 30^th June and Thursday 1^st July 2021, featuring a collection of film memorabilia worth over $6.1 million (£4.4 million)
• A production-used clapperboard from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) is estimated to sell for between $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,600)
• Over 1,300 unique and original items to be made available to bidders in one of the world’s largest live auctions of film and television memorabilia
• Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world or by phone

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store COO, commented on the upcoming auction:“We love all things Indiana Jones-related here at Prop Store, but the character’s signature fedora is easily one of the most iconic pieces we’ve ever dealt with. The fedora was custom-made for Ford to wear in Temple of Doom and even features the character’s initials, “IJ,” in gold on the inner band. This is just one of the pieces in our collection of Indiana Jones items that we have in this year’s live auction.”

Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) Fedora from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $150,000 – 250,000 (£105,900– 176,600)

Notable items to be sold at the Prop Store auction (with estimated sale prices) include:

• Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) Fedora from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $150,000 – 250,000 (£105,900– 176,600)
• Production-Used Clapperboard from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,600)
• Hand-Painted Leo Leibelman “Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology” Painting from INDIANA JONES SERIES (1981 – 2008) est: $7,000 – 9,000 (£4,900 – 6,300)
• Screen-Matched Hovitos Poison Dart from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)
• “Snake Surprise” Snake from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)
• Production-Made “Venice Library” Grail Diary Page from INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
• Harrison Ford-Signed Rolled One-Sheet from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100)
• Prototype Sankara Stone from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Set of Production-Used Mine Chase and Additional Storyboards from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Set of Production-Used Storyboards from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Pankot Palace Banquet Beetle from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Peruvian Temple Arrow from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Harrison Ford and Karen Allen-Signed Italian Due Fogli from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Thuggee Sword from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700)
• Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) Stunt Webley Revolver from INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) est: $1,200 – 1,600 (£800 – 1,100)
• Indiana Jones’s (Harrison Ford) “Pull To Inflate” Liferaft Tag from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,000 – 1,500 (£700 – 1,000)

Left to Right: Production-Used Clapperboard from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) est: $10,000 – 15,000 (£7,000 – 10,600); Indiana Jones’ (Harrison Ford) Stunt Webley Revolver from INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) est: $1,200 – 1,600 (£800 – 1,100); Production-Made “Venice Library” Grail Diary Page from INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) est: $2,000 – 3,000 (£1,400 – 2,100); Hand-Painted Leo Leibelman “Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology” Painting from INDIANA JONES SERIES (1981 – 2008) est: $7,000 – 9,000 (£4,900 – 6,300); Prototype Sankara Stone from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $1,500 – 2,500 (£1,000 – 1,700); “Snake Surprise” Snake from INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) est: $4,000 – 6,000 (£2,800 – 4,200)

Online bidding is now open at www.propstore.com/liveauction. The auction will be broadcast live over three days on Tuesday June 29th, Wednesday June 30th and Thursday July 1st, 2021 from 10:00 am PDT.

About Prop Store

Prop Store sells original movie props and costumes and related memorabilia, regularly hosting live and online prop and costume auctions. Operating since 1998, Prop Store founder Stephen Lane’s love for movies led him to begin hunting for the same props and costumes that were used to create his favourite films. He found that he could not only provide collectors with access to their most coveted pieces, but also establish archival standards for a new, pop-culture hybrid of fine art and memorabilia collecting – prop art. Prop Store handles prop disposal, sale, archive and auction services to production companies and distributors as well as fixed price item sale on its website, www.propstore.com

Discover the Soundtrack and Art Book from the Last Story on Earth

Krakow, Poland – June 9th, 2021. Publisher All in! Games and developer PolyAmorous are very pleased to share materials from the alternate history world of Paradise Lost on Steam, GOG, and the PlayStation Store. Take a peek behind the scenes to discover the details and inspiration behind the development of the last story on Earth in a new 30 page art book. Listen to the soundtrack from the game, composed by Magdalena Urbańska, and descend into the bunker once more.

The art book is now available for free on Steam and GOG for all owners of the game. The soundtrack is also available for free on the PS Store, Steam, and GOG for game owners, or sold separately for $4.99.

In addition, Paradise Lost is now 34% off on the PS Store (until June 18), Steam (until June 23), and GOG (until June 28). 

Players should also keep an eye on Paradise Lost’s social media channels to learn more details about a contest coming soon that will offer a chance to win the game on Steam.

About Paradise Lost

The Last Story on Earth.
WWII persisted for 20 more years only to end in flames when the Nazis launched nuclear missiles on most of Europe. In the aftermath, the heart of Europe remains shrouded in the mystery of complete destruction and deadly radiation, inaccessible to the rest of the world.

It’s winter 1980, when Szymon, a 12-year-old boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds a massive, abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retro-futuristic technology.

Uncover the story of the bunker, from its takeover by Polish rebels to the ultimate fate of its inhabitants. What happened to them?

Despite the desolation of the bunker, a mysterious girl named Ewa contacts Szymon through the bunker’s technology. If he can find her, she might be able to help him learn about his past. If he can find her, he finally won’t be alone…

About All in! Games

All in! Games is a video game publishing and production company based in Krakow, Poland. Founded in 2018, the team creates and supports unique games for PC and consoles, working on both Polish and international projects. All in! Games’ portfolio features titles such as Chernobylite (The Farm 51), Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous), Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms (Gamera Interactive), and Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity). All in! Games is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange after their merger with Setanta in 2020. The company is made up of an international team (Poland, USA, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, France, Lithuania) of around 100 employees.

About PolyAmorous

PolyAmorous, based in Warsaw, is a Polish game development studio that won an Unreal Dev Grant in 2018. The prize is offered by Epic Games—one of the biggest organizations in the industry. Their experienced team is driven by creativity and a burning passion for deep, epic stories. They have honed their skills during the production of Ryse, Killzone, and many other AAA titles.

• 3400+ deals up to 90% off
 • Sleeping Dogs, THIEF, OpenTTD, and Witchaven drop anchor at our store
• 48h exclusive game + DLC deals

June 9th, 2021 – Can you feel the summer vibes in the air? Endless sunshine and beach trips are almost here. To help you beat the heat, we’ve launched our Summer Sale on GOG.COM with thousands of hot deals, a fresh breeze of new games, and much more to enjoy!

Start your visit on the sunny GOG.COM beaches by checking out our 48-hour exclusive game + DLC deals with one great price for base games and selected add-ons, including:

• Cultist Simulator + The Dancer, The Priest, and The Ghoul DLCs (-33%)
• Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition + Vintage Gunslinger Bundle (-70%)
• Greedfall + Adventurer’s Gear DLC (-66%)
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III + Consumable Starter Set (-40%)
• A Plague Tale: Innocence + Coats of Arms DLC (-75%)
• The Surge 2 + URBN Gear Pack (-70%)
• Talisman: Digital Edition + The Reaper Expansion (-85%)
• This War of Mine + Father’s Promise DLC (-75%)

Game + DLC deals are available only until June 11th, 2021, at 1 PM UTC, and more flash deals will be back this Friday and later during the sale!

Next, take a relaxing walk beside the sea, and discover the new titles joining our catalog today:

• Open-world action adventure Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (-85%)
• The final chapter of the legendary stealth series THIEF: Definitive Edition (-75%)
• Business and transportation sim OpenTTD (FREE)
• Sword and sorcery classics Witchaven (-20%) and Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance (-20%)

And that’s not all! We also have 3400+ groovy game deals up to 90% off! Dive into them and discover hidden treasures with our handy game collections and great discounts, including:

• Little Nightmares II (-20%)
• Frostpunk: Game of the Year Edition (-40%)
• Children of Morta (-50%)
• Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition (-50%)
• The Outer Worlds (-50%)
• SWAT 4: Gold Edition (-50%)
• Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Imperial Edition Bundle (-55%)
• Control Ultimate Edition (-60%)
• Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King (-60%)
• Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition (-60%)
• Escape from Monkey Island (-65%)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition (-66%)
• Warhammer: Chaosbane (-70%)
• Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition (-75%)
• The Bard’s Tale IV: Director’s Cut – Deluxe Edition (-75%)
• Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Complete (-75%)
• Mad Max (-75%)
• Darkest Dungeon (-80%)
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Digital Deluxe Edition (-85%)
• Hard West (-90%)
• Styx: Master of Shadows (-90%)
• Valhalla Hills (-90%)

More (synth)waves of fun are coming this summer on GOG.COM with even more deals, game releases, and 4 game giveaways, so keep your eyes on the horizon!

The Summer Sale on GOG.COM runs until June 28th, 2021, at 1 PM UTC.