PQube (London, UK) – November 27th, 2020 –PQube and developer Rionix are excited to announce that The Unexpected Quest is OUT NOW on Steam!
The medieval settlement building and management adventure strands players in a foreign land with only one goal – conquer and settle within the wildly beautiful yet dangerous and mysterious landscape. Inspired by classics such as Warcraft III and The Settlers,The Unexpected Quest sets players out to embark on quests, hunt down treasures and manage your resources. Gather materials, build towns and armies, craft items, potions and more in your efforts to successfully dominate the land.
The Unexpected Quest invites players to conquer the medieval landscape with nothing but guts, guile and god-like overhead command of dwarven forces! Build camps, build armies, unravel the mysteries of the snow-capped mountains, foul-stinking swamps and more through resource management, battle tactics and quests.
Here are some exclusive screenshots from Chapters 7 and 8, which are both longer and have new timed features and puzzles to challenge the player further!
EXPLORE Send units to investigate the furthest reaches of sprawling forests, buoyant bayous and snow-capped mountains as you discover a vast array of creatures, quests and resources!
BUILD Classic production buildings like sawmills and forges are essential to developing your town and resources, while quest-specific structures like bridges help you expand further out into the harsh terrain!
GATHER Hunt for resources in the rich and sprawling world; manage your food, gold and wood stocks to expand your kingdom and prepare for quests! Remember, no dwarf works on an empty stomach!
FIGHT Hire experienced soldiers, upgrade their equipment, build a legion of formidable dwarfs and let them defend what you have built or search for magic items and other treasures!
About Rionix We are a small team from Russia that specializes in developing casual games. We make small, fun, and interesting games. And we try to bring something new and memorable to each of our games. We hope to please you with our creations in the future!
About PQube PQube is a leading international creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company’s teams worldwide are committed to publishing games they love by working closely with development partners and reaching consumers globally on all major gaming platforms. PQube manages a rich portfolio of brands including Cat Quest, New Super Lucky’s Tale, BlazBlue, Gal*Gun, White Day, Kill La Kill, Nexomon: Extinction, Guilty Gear, Kitaria Fables, and many more. Visit: pqube.co.uk to find out more.
Madrid, Spain – 27th November, 2020. Meridiem Games is thrilled to announce that the physical boxed edition of Pang Adventures for PlayStation®4 is available in retail stores across Europe today.
The Pang series is a beloved collection of arcade video games from the early 90s. Guide two brothers on a quest around the world to save humankind from a massive alien invasion! Use your wits and skills to overcome the attack balls pouring from the skies and rescue the world’s cities and landmarks from impending annihilation.
Pang Adventures brings new features and gameplay to this arcade legend while keeping true to the original spirit of the series.
Originally developed by Pastagames and published by Dotemu, Meridiem Games will release a special boxed ‘Buster Edition’ of Pang Adventuresandwill include a special reversible sleeve, retro styled survival manual and sticker set and will retail for €19.99/£19.99.
Features of Pang Adventures – ‘Buster Edition’
3 different ball-popping modes
Tour Mode: Fightback the alien forces, one location at a time!
Score Attack: Save the world with only 3 lives and NO CONTINUES! A real arcade experience.
Panic Mode: Bust balls like a legend! 99 levels of continuous battles will put your skills to the ultimate test.
Local Co-op: Adventures are best shared! The couch co-op feature is available in every game mode, allowing friends and family to team up and save the world!
More than 100 levels scattered throughout Antarctica, Scotland, Death Valley, Bora Bora… each location with its own unique tricks and twists!
The Pang brothers have upgraded their gear since the last alien invasion: machine guns, flamethrowers, lasers, shurikens…you name it, they’ve got it!
Pang Adventures – ‘Buster Edition’ is available today for PlayStation®4 across European retail outlets for €19.99 / £19.99. For more information please visit www.meridiem-games.com/en
About Meridiem Games
Meridiem Games is an independent company working on the distribution and publishing of videogames in all platforms. All the members of Meridiem Games´ team are players who are looking to satisfy the final client, the gamer. That is why we bring to you all kinds of games, from AAA to Indie projects. This is our target, this is Meridiem Games.
About Dotemu
Founded in 2007, Dotemu is a Video Game developer and publisher. Based in the lovely city of Paris, we are specialized in “retrogaming”: we bring back the best games from the past on the most recent platforms.
Dotemu is a team of passionate gamers who dedicate their work to find the perfect balance between nostalgia and modern expectations.
To stay up to date on Pasta Games’ creations, please visit the publisher’s official site https://www.dotemu.com/and follow them on Twitter @Dotemu.
About Pasta Games
Pastagames is a small video game company based in Paris, France.
Our core-team is composed of 4 founding partners, who have been working together for more than 10 years: Fabien, the jack-of-all-trades; Fabrice, the itchy-trigger-finger-coder; Nadim, the maker-of-rules.
To stay up to date on Pasta Games’ creations, please visit the studio’s official Twitter @pastagames.
Sydney, Australia, November 27th, 2020 –Microids and PlayMagic are thrilled to announce the physical release of XIII Limited Edition on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Australia and New Zealand (available for PC digitally via Steam). The linked launch trailer reveals more details on the highly anticipated local multiplayer mode. The Nintendo Switch version will be released in 2021.
In this remake of the world-famous Cel-Shaded FPS from 2003, play as ‘XIII’, a man who has lost his memory trying to uncover his past and is determined to shed light on one of the most astounding conspiracy in the history of the United States. Get ready for a mysterious and thrilling solo adventure combining action and stealth with 34 levels faithful to the original design. From Brighton Beach to army bases and even the Grand Canyon Valley, the various environments encountered over the course of XIII’s journey offer many exciting changes of scenery.
With the power of a modern 3D engine, all of the game’s visual elements have been enhanced by a brand-new art direction whilst respecting the original material and its iconic stylish cel-shaded look. XIII’s detailed arsenal is also guaranteed to please the most demanding players, and is delivered with gameplay improvements to surprise the veteran gamers familiar with the original game.
Finally, compete in up to 4 player split screen battles. Watch the launch trailer for a first glance at the local multiplayer mode.
The country is still in shock after President Sheridan’s assassination.
You wake up injured and with amnesia on the shore of an east coast beach. The only clues about your identity are the number XIII tattooed on your collarbone and the key to a locker. Despite the memory loss, you realize not everything has been forgotten as you seem to have amazing reflexes comparable to a well-trained government agent. You will soon be on your way to uncover your past, discovering in the process your role in the murder of the US president and unveiling the most astonishing conspiracy in the country’s history.
Play as “XIII” – a man who has no memory about his identity – and try to find out the truth regarding the setup of a major conspiracy. Follow XIII in his search for his identity through a thrilling solo campaign and brutal online fights!
Players will be delighted to hear the iconic soundtrack and voices from the original game!
Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, including Asterix & Obelix, and Titeuf, Garfield, Fort Boyard, XIII and Blacksad, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.
About PlayMagic Ltd.
PlayMagic is a studio designing and developing games based on high profile licenses and original IP across a wide range of formats for the hard-core market segment. With a studio based in Malta, and one in Kiev, the company is currently working on the Remake of XIII for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac and on an Original IP for next-gen consoles and PC. The team at PlayMagic has designed and worked on top selling console and PC franchises such Halo, Call of Duty, Crysis, Hunt Showdown, Condemned, Sonic, Rome Total War, Operation Flashpoint, Colin McRae, Virtual Reality Games such as The Climb, Robinson. MMO titles include Lords of the Rings Online and Mobile Games like Forge of The Empire, CMR, F1 Challenge.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs®, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2019-20 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1,534 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Rumors of a significant data breach at Capcom have turned out to be true and with the company falling victim to a “customized ransomware attack” that has not been paid, that information has now been made public and spread anonymously throughout the internet. Of course, this information has not been confirmed by any means but it does contain the listings for numerous games that are in development over the next few years, a few of which fans already know about and a few of which are surprises that are both pleasant sequels as well as possibly brand new series.
Some of the more significant names that have been leaked through this data breach are Resident Evil Outrage for Q4 FY21, Dragon’s Dogma 2 for Q2 FY22, Street Fighter 6 for Q3 FY22, Resident Evil 4 Remake for Q4 FY22, Monster Hunter 6 for Q2 FY23, a Super Street Fighter 6 for Q4 FY23, a new entry in the Ace Attorney series as well as the possible localizations of some long awaited Ace Attorney spin-offs, and more.
It is unknown if these current release windows will be even close to true as not only has some of this data likely came from predictions likely made prior to the Covid crisis but, in general, many games suffer from various delays especially prior to being officially unveiled and while Capcom has acknowledged that an attack has happened the company did not state whether the leaked information is true in any form.
Flight combat games have come in various forms throughout the years though generally players find themselves inside the cockpit of a World War era plane, a modern day jet, or something similar with only a few exceptions breaking the mold a bit. The Falconeer looks to break that mold even further by not only taking and placing players atop of a giant falcon that they will be controlling and fighting on but also allowing them to fly around an open world setting. Developed with only a single man behind the screen, is The Falconeer from Tomas Sala worth diving into?
Story
The Great Ursee is a world where the majority of the surface is covered in ocean and humanity has taken to living on small islands, perilous peaks that tower over the seas, and strange unique ruins from a bygone age that have survived to this day in an effort to stay alive. Despite the world being mostly ocean, humanity is at war with one another more than ever and the factions of the Northern Imperium, Mancers, Civilians, and Freebooter Rebellion group all continue to battle against one another with each side believing they are in the right.
The Falconeer takes an interesting but inherently flawed approach to storytelling as players will be able to experience the narrative of the game through each of the different factions depending on the chapter that they are playing. This allows for some unique experiences and the ability to see things from more than one perspective, especially when the game itself is so filled with lore and unique areas that players will be eager to fly through simply to witness the land itself, but both the overall delivery and lack of variety hurt the narrative in the end. While replaying missions from different points of view would make for an interesting experience normally, the general lack of differences outside of maybe aiming for different targets make them feel more like a slog, especially since the lack of overall mission diversity is quite terrible.
To make matters worse, while players will find that the game features quite a bit of backstory for the pilots they have chosen to play as and hear about various plot points as they fly through areas, not only are these characters given no real development or interaction of any kind but the almost droning tone lacking any kind of emotion that most of the narration is delivered in makes it difficult to even try to feel engaged in the story at times, especially between missions when the longer flights between objectives can begin to drag despite the game’s presentation and flight mechanics.
Gameplay
The most unique factor in The Falconeer is the fact that players are controlling a giant bird rather than any other mode of transportation and flying atop this creature makes for some interesting dogfights and is easily one of the best parts of the game as the bird’s players fly on control amazingly well. The flying mechanics are fairly simple to understand as players will generally control their falcon the same they would any other airplane only with much tighter controls and the need to rise and dive to gain energy that can then be used to either boost and fly faster or perform evasive maneuvers to avoid incoming fire from enemies. The enemies themselves come in a few different forms, generally being other falcon riders but also other flying creatures and even war blimps that can dish out plenty of damage.
Players must make use of a long range weapon to deal damage to their opponents and knock them out of the sky with their primary weapon only being able to be recharged by flying through thunderstorms, allowing lightning to recharge the player’s batteries all while trying to avoid incoming fire and potentially overcharging your equipment. In some cases players can even dive into the water and pick up mines that can be used to deal massive amounts of damage if timed properly. This can make for some glorious feeling battles that feature booming thunder as players try to charge their weapons while dodging incoming fire only to swoop around and take down the enemy that has been on their tail.
The player’s falcon will slowly regenerate health over time but players will need to be ready for some rather difficult aerial fights at times in a combat system that can feel more than a little inconsistent at times. Dogfights can vary wildly from having a single opponent feel like a massive undertaking to being able to wipe out an entire wave of foes with there being little obvious distinction to the opponent’s strength outside of the sudden difficulty spike leading to players needing to either hope they get lucky, grind to power up their falcon, or simply lower the difficulty level. There is also a certain lack of impact to many of the initial weapons players start out with, making the starting battles feel more than a little underwhelming especially if players never bother upgrading their gear.
This is made worse by the fact that, as mentioned before, most missions generally play out the same way with players flying to a location to partake in a dogfight or escorting an incredibly slow moving ship while occasionally fighting enemies with there being only a little special variation here and there and usually these only happen at the climax of a chapter. Other than that players can take part in various side-quests that can be completed for in-game currency that can be used to purchase new weapons for the falcon or “Mutagens” that can boost the player’s falcon’s various stats though this can take quite some time and while flying around in The Falconeer is one of the best parts of the game, there are only so many times most players will want to fly the same pathway in an effort to buff up their falcon.
Visuals & Audio
One element that The Falconeer really shines at is creating a great sense of beauty in its fantasy world. Players will often spend quite some time flying from location to location for story missions, or simply free-roaming around if they so choose, and there is a unique beauty to this ocean world and the unique areas that players will explore that make up the map. The falcons themselves animate beautifully while flying through the air alllowing for some great looking dogfighting moments, especially during a storm. The same cannot be said about the human NPC models that are relegated to small windows as these character models are rather simple in nature and although players can have their appearance randomized, it doesn’t really do much in the end.
The soundtrack features a solid set of background music and sound effects that fit in great with this ocean world but unfortunately the voice work can be downright dreadful most of the time. As mentioned before most of the dialogue is presented in such a manner that players will be eagerly awaiting the skip option simply to avoid it during some longer flights even if it means missing out on some potential lore.
Overall
Placing players aboard the back of a giant falcon and setting them loose in an open world setting was a risk but this one has mostly paid off for the solo developer Tomas Sala as he has created a unique dogfighting game that has a number of interesting combat and flying mechanics all set in a world that is gorgeously designed. Unfortunately The Falconeer‘s lack of mission variety and structuring as well as a story that seems interesting and filled with potential only to come off as bland and unmemorable in the end due to presentation leaves this unique air combat game one that doesn’t quite nail the landing but does a solid job all the same.
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Plus Double Rewards on Open Wheel Races, Black Friday Sales and Much More
Cut your enemies off and blow them to bits with the light-trail of your neon-lit Shotaro, in Deadline. This futuristically barbaric battle royale is paying out triple the usual GTA$ and RP through December 9th, so suit up and see if you have what it takes to survive and thrive.
Whether a team affair or a free-for-all deathmatch for the crown, all King of the Hill modes are also paying out 3X GTA$ and RP to all competitors, win or lose.
Double Rewards in Open Wheel Races Open Wheel racecars are basically missiles on wheels, vehicles trimmed of all their fat and safety precautions and let loose on tracks to do battle against each other and the forces of physics at eye-watering speeds. Slip on a helmet and jumpsuit, slide into the cockpit, and see if you can maintain control as you approach terminal velocity. All Rockstar Created Open Wheel Races are paying out double now through December 9th, so there’s plenty of reason to ride the razor’s edge.
Get the White and Red Nagasaki Tee Anyone who plays GTA Online before December 9th will receive the White and Red Nagasaki Tee for free.
On the Podium This Week: Benefactor BR8 Drop in to the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort and give the Lucky Wheel its daily spin to walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, mystery prizes and more. This week’s top prize is the Benefactor BR8 open wheel racecar wrapped in The Quick Fix livery, brought to you by top sponsors Xero Gas.
Black Friday Sale (November 27 – November 30)
Consumerism is the great American pastime, and Los Santos’ top vehicle suppliers are here for it. Don’t bother lining up and camping out in a tent this Black Friday, as all the best deals are on the Internet now anyway, including up to 70% off Warstock and Elitás favorites.
Declasse Scramjet – 60% off
Imponte Ruiner 2000 – 60% off
Ocelot Stromberg – 60% off
Principe Deveste Eight – 60% off
Nagasaki Shotaro – 70% off
Terrorbyte – 70% off
Terrorbyte Upgrades & Modifications – 70% off
Pegassi Oppressor – 50% off
Pegassi Oppressor Mk II – 50% off
RM-10 Bombushka – 70% off
B-11 Strikeforce – 70% off
Buckingham Luxor – 70% off
Buckingham Luxor Deluxe – 70% off
Buckingham Swift (including Swift with Flying Bravo) – 70% off
Buckingham Swift Deluxe – 70% off
Discounts If you keep getting tossed out of the club, the real solution is to buy your own. All Nightclub properties and Upgrades are on sale this week, as are all Garages and Special Cargo Warehouses. Diversify your portfolio with multiple streams of income, both above and below board. Read on for the complete list of real estate discounts, plus vehicle sales, below.
Additional Vehicles:
Ocelot R88 – 30% off
Annis RE-7B – 40% off
Dinka Vindicator – 30% off
Western Rampant Rocket – 30% off
Shitzu Hakuchou Drag – 30% off
Additional Real Estate:
Large Special Cargo Warehouses – 30% off
Nightclubs – 40% off
Nightclub Upgrades & Modifications – 30% off
All Garages – 40% off
PRIME GAMING BENEFITS
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will receive GTA$200K for playing any time this week. In addition, Prime Gaming members will receive the Vespucci Canals Nightclub location for free, plus an exclusive 60% off the Declasse DR1 and 80% off the Imponte Nightshade.
To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
Sydney, November 27th 2020 – Put on your warmest coat and bundle up to traverse the cold North today, thanks to Nordlicht a truly unique adventure game on Nintendo Switch™. Nordlicht is out on the Nintendo eShop as off now and takes players on a journey alongside the curious girl Aurora. Together with her trusty guinea pig Peter Parsley and her father Rupert she explores the cold North diving deeper and deeper into a mysterious story filled with riddles.
About Nordlicht:
Nordlicht is an adventure game in which you accompany an unusual family on a fascinating journey to the cold North. You control the curious Aurora, Peter Parsley (her guinea pig and best friend, who refuses to leave her side), and her clever dad, Rupert. Along their way, they discover the mysterious constellations of the polar night sky, and will have to face the dangers created by mother nature and their own fears. Sometimes, you’ll use and combine items you find in the traditional point-and-click manner. Other times, you’ll have to put your dexterity and reaction time to the test as you brave icebergs, giant waves, and thunderstorms in your little sailboat. The intuitive controls, atmospheric music, and lovingly hand-drawn graphics make Nordlicht an unforgettable experience—fun for all ages.
The Koch Media Group is a global developer, publisher and distributor of video games, VR games, gaming
The group’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America, Australia and Asia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading global publishing partner. The Koch Media Group runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned publishing units such as Deep Silver, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels.
Additionally, as global publishing partner Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Sega, Square Enix, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria, and the Publishing HQ in Munich, Germany, Koch Media owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong.
The Koch Media Group owns eight game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL / USA), Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham / UK), Deep Silver Fishlabs (Hamburg / Germany), Warhorse Studios (Prague / Czech Republic), Milestone (Milan / Italy), Voxler (Paris / France), Vertigo Games (Rotterdam /The Netherlands) and Flying Wild Hog Studios (Warsaw /Poland). Additionally, the Koch Media Group collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.
Part of the Koch Media Group is also Koch Films, a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor. The Koch Media Group also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading video game merchandise company in Munich, Germany, and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
Gaming Minds Studios fortifies sea-faring trade sim with huge 500MB update for Steam autumn sale, includes 50+ gameplay improvements and community-requested features
Sydney, AU – 27th November, 2020 – Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios have shared that seafaring trade simulator Port Royale 4 has just received its largest update yet. Available now to all Windows PC players (with consoles soon to come) the free update weighs in at just under 500 MB and adds a staggering number of improvements, fixes, and new features – such as player-created nations, deadlier and more intense naval combat, and a variety of game-altering events like prohibition, and plagues of locusts – that dramatically improve the game and deepen the player’s quest for bounty and trade supremacy on the open seas.
An exhaustive new video outlining the huge changes arriving with the new update features below, while fans of lengthy reams of text can check out the full changelog over at the Kalypso Blog.
With the new update, independence has arrived in Port Royale 4 and upon achieving certain conditions, players can now succeed from their parent nation (France, Spain, England or the Netherlands). Once independence has been declared, players can opt for a new name for their sovereignty, update their flag to something more their speed, and even take part in a heated war with their former ruler.
The update also introduces unto the Caribbean ‘economic shocks’ – optional in-game events that can have both positive or negative outcomes and significantly impact how a player builds their trade empire. These can range from a plague of locusts, reducing the production of a player’s grain and corn, to a sudden spike in alcohol demand due to a church’s order for a dry county.
Players will also now have to take extra care when engaging foes on the open seas and navigate deadly new hazards such as cliffs, sandbanks, carpets of algae and whirlpools – all of which can severely impact trade journeys and worse still, send a player, and all of his or her hard-earned booty, straight to Davy Jones.
Information
In Port Royale 4, set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century. Take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor and learn what it takes to manage and grow a small settlement into a bustling trader city.
Develop production chains connecting multiple islands and create complex trade routes across the Caribbean, covering the ever-growing needs of multiple cities. Make use of the detailed sea map to avoid stormy weather regions, cliffs or shallow waters. Fulfil tasks for your nation’s viceroy, earning more fame to unlock town buildings, ships and more. Conquer the cities of rival nations or hunt down their fleets with a letter of marque while also keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers.
Introducing: naval battles! For the first time in series’ history, combat encounters are turn-based, with up to 8 ships battling at once. Turn the tide with tactical captain manoeuvres to ensure a glorious victory each and every fight.
Title:Port Royale 4 Platforms:Windows PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ Developer:Gaming Minds Studios Genre:Trade simulation Release:Out now (PC, PS4, Xbox One) 2021 (Nintendo Switch™) Hashtag:#PortRoyale4
Features
Choose from four colonial powerhouses: England, France, Spain and the Netherlands, each providing different benefits and unique gameplay styles
Four single player campaigns following each nation on a path to glory
Appoint a leader from four different character classes: The Explorer, Merchant, Buccaneer and Pirate
Establish and manage trade with 60 Caribbean cities in a huge game world
Navigate cliffs, shallow waters and stormy weather regions to optimize your trade routes
Choose from 50 buildings to produce goods such as rum and luxuries
Construct town buildings with neighbourhood effects to optimize productivity and manage the happiness of your citizens
Sail 18 historically authentic ships from the late 16th and 17th centuries
Engage in tactical, turn-based naval battles with powerful captains
Unlock licenses, building permits, new buildings and ships by growing reputation within your chosen nation
Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 150 employees in 9 locations in Germany, England, Japan, and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Port Royale) and Claymore Game Studios (upcoming Commandos game).
Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, Railway Empire, and others. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster, Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection, Railway Empire – Complete Collection, Port Royale 4 and Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch™ Edition. Upcoming releases include Commandos 2 – HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch™ (04/12/20) and Club Manager 2022 (2021). Kasedo Games’ recent releases include Filament and console versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Upcoming releases include Distant Kingdoms.
More information about the Kalypso Media Group is available at www.kalypsomedia.com.
Following the success of GreedFall, which sold more than a million copies in less than a year, and considering the enthusiasm of all those who travelled the rich lands of Teer Fradee, NACON and Focus Home Interactive are happy to announce a new partnership aiming to expand the game with new content, as well as a release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X.
The two companies have thus reached an agreement, in which Focus Home Interactive will be in charge of the publishing of the upcoming additional content and expansion, as well as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X versions of GreedFall. The GreedFall brand is now integrated as part of the NACON portfolio.
Released September 10, 2019, GreedFall is an RPG experience in which you explore uncharted lands seeping with magic, filled with secrets and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, influence a living world… and forge your destiny.
THE GAME
Explore uncharted new lands as you set foot on a remote island seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures.
Forge this new world’s destiny, as you befriend or betray companions and entire factions. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world – influence its course and shape your story.
KEY FEATURES
Engage in a core roleplaying experience – achieve quests and complete objectives in a multitude of different ways – through combat, diplomacy, deception, or stealth.
Complete freedom in character progression – play as a male or female, customize your appearance, and freely choose your abilities, spells and skills.
Delve into a mysterious world of magic – begin a grand journey and uncover ancient secrets protected by supernatural beings, manifestations of the island’s earthly magic.
About Spiders
Spiders is an independent video game development studio based in Paris, France. Founded in 2008 the studio specializes in the creation of Action-RPG games on PC and consoles. To date, Spiders has developed and released games like Of Orcs and Men, and original creations including Faery: Legends of Avalon, Mars War Logs, Bound by Flame and The Technomancer. Spiders continues to work on original licences, and is currently developing GreedFall, a new core RPG for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Focus Home Interactive is a French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles (A Plague Tale: Innocence, Vampyr, Farming Simulator, Call of Cthulhu, Insurgency: Sandstorm, MudRunner, GreedFall, The Surge 2, SnowRunner, Necromunda: Underhive Wars…) that have become benchmark titles worldwide, available both in store and for download across the world. Focus publishes games on all major platforms, consoles and PC. The publisher’s catalogue will get even richer in the coming months and years with eagerly awaited games such as Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground as well as future updates of Curse of the Dead Gods, and Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
Fancy throwing on a horse mask and laying waste to a horde of maniacal robots with an arsenal of cool weapons? Android Hunter A may just tick those boxes.
Los Angeles, 26 November 2020 – Digiplox are proud to announce their 2.5D side-scrolling action-platformer, Android Hunter A — which arrives on Steam today. Embark on a futuristic adventure to save the cyberpunk-inspired world from a despotic, robotic uprising. Equipped with a wide variety of weapons it’s up to you to dispatch the robots than have gone rogue.
Android Hunter A’s action will scratch the itch for those that have been longing for a new 2.5D adventure. Eight core stages, all with diverse environments and boss fights, stand before players as their final foe. To make it that far, players will have to manoeuvre skillfully through each stage; dashing, ducking and leaping over an onslaught of enemy fire.
For those that want to save the earth in style, there are hundreds of customisation options to unlock. Do you want to destroy the final boss with a horse mask on? Or maybe you’ll do better with a bunch of balloons on your back. All the customisation options are earned in-game. Those wanting to look bad-ass will have to work for it, because there are no microtransactions in Android Hunter A. Some players may wish to take in the game’s futuristic locales along a scenic route to the final boss room; but most like to speedrun. To accommodate competitive players, Android Hunter A has a built-in local, and global, leaderboard. Players can race their friends or race people around the world, competing for the top spots — and, of course, eternal glory.
About DigiPlox Making its way into the gaming industry, DigiPlox was first established in 2009 as a partnered organization working together with indie development groups on notable projects for both mobile and desktop platforms. Now, an independent organization, DigiPlox is striving to make its mark in the industry with its own working titles and ambitions.
