Run faster with the fancy illumination support of SteelSeries GameSense and get the dope-tastic soundtrack for your smartphone or HiFi-system now

Cologne, May 19, 2021 – The 3D Runner Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, created by Neil “Aerial_Knight” Jones, will be released today for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, as well as PS5 and PS4. The price on each of these platforms will be $ 11.99, € 11.99, and £ 9.99 with a 10% launch discount on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Game Store). The game will leverage Smart Delivery for Xbox platforms and Cross-Buy for PS5 and PS4.

SteelSeries GameSense Support

As one of the first games, Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield is supported by SteelSeries GameSense, which can make your keyboard, mouse, and headset light up in fancy colorful ways, making Wally’s run even more enjoyable! Check out the pictures below, and you’ll immediately know what we’re talking about! More info on Steam.

Soundtrack available now on several music platforms

The last time we told you will be able to get the game’s soundtrack on vinyl, but that was only half the truth: You can now pre-order the vinyl, but you can also get the soundtrack on several digital platforms. Please find the complete list here: https://ffm.to/aerialknightsneveryieldsoundtrack

Headup’s Very First AHEAD Live Stream Event Launches Today

Headup’s first official live streaming event called “AHEAD” will take place later today. Together with several developers, we’re going to celebrate the release of Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, and introduce three exciting new masterpieces. We will also update you with more information and some release dates on the story-driven FPS Industria, the narrative adventure Lost At Sea, and our open-world sandbox game Tinkertown.

Tune in to AHEAD later today at 11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 8 PM CEST on Twitch, YouTube, Steam, or FB Gaming and share some indie love via Twitter!  ❤️

Microsoft’s Independent Developers Publishing Program supported the development process of Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield. Stay up to date by following Aerial_Knight on Twitter and Discord.

About Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield

Take the role of Wally. A mysterious kid out to recover items from his past with the hope of saving what’s left of the future. Hopefully, you’re fast enough to outrun your enemies and expose the truth. Or at least live long enough to see what happens.

Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield is a 3D side-scroller that plays much like a classic endless runner. The game has an interesting story that keeps players always in motion. Run, Jump, Slide or “Dash” for acrobatic variants leading to dope combinations and avoid the challenges that await. Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield is being built for players who love to speedrun games while being an experience that casual players will enjoy as well.

This Soundtrack for Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield is being done by “Danime-Sama” A Detroit artist with vocals from black artists from all over the world.

The developer Aerial_Knight adds: “The game is currently in development by basically just myself with a lot of help from some of my amazing friends when I need it. This is a passion project of mine and I hope you all enjoy it when it’s out.”

About Headup

Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms such as consoles, mobile devices and PC, and was awarded as “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017 and 2019. With over 80 million customers served on mobile and further several million players on the PC and consoles, Headup is always looking to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com and twitter.com/headupgames.

About Aerial_Knight
 Neil Jones (aka. Aerial_Knight) is a multi-disciplined 3D Artist / Game Developer with professional experience in a wide variety of projects, currently working out of Detroit, MI. He is a generalist when it comes to game art, loving 3D modeling and doing stylized work on a diverse set of art-related projects mostly in an indie studio setting. More info on Twitter and on www.aerialknight.com.

Shout timber and let slip the sheep of war – Will Nature or Lumberjacks reign victorious?

Krakow, Poland — May 19th, 2020 — Publisher All in! Games and developer 2BIGo, supported by ARP Games, are thrilled to present the hilariously chaotic multiplayer party game, Lumberhill,in which lumberjacks try to complete tasks against the clock with nature fighting them every step of the way. Travel around the world and through time, prevail against meteor showers and pirate attacks, chop trees, and herd everything from fluffy sheep to troublesome triceratops with up to four players or solo. The game will be released on Steam June 13, 2021, during the PC Gaming Show and later this year on Nintendo Switch.

Watch the new trailer:

In Lumberhill, a lumberjack’s life is no walk in the park. Trees can (and will) fling you off cliffs—to say nothing of angry hogs, and you never know when lightning will start a raging wildfire, but man cannot live on sawdust alone, so needs must! If you’re going to get the job done right, you’ll have to put your teamwork skills to the test with up to four players in local or online multiplayer.  If you want to get to know what it’s like on the wild side, split your team in half and take nature’s side as an angry ram and keep your lumberjack friends from completing tasks in PvP mode. 

As you progress through varied worlds, not only will the scenery change but the tasks too. Coax cute little piglets in Hawaii, steal eggs from pterodactyls when you time travel to Dino World, and chase after mischievous monkeys in Asia. Through it all, collect an array of fun skins and see what’s the craziest screenshot you can get.

Main features:

• Put your teamwork skills to the test with up to 3 additional friends in local or online multiplayer or PvP, or play alone in solo mode
• Get your butt kicked by nature
• Complete orders in a wide variety of challenging, time-limited levels
• Deal with chaotic random events such as wildfires, meteor showers, and pirate attacks
• Unlock new exciting worlds and a wide variety of skins as you progress
• Find unexpected routes and ways of doing things
• Throw pandas around and evade dinosaurs
• Probably kick your friends off the map by accident a lot (or on purpose—we don’t judge)

Nature gets its own axe to grind on June 13! Don’t miss the release on Steam during the PC Gaming Show.

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 Ghostrunner (One More Level, co-publisher 505 Games), 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.

Visit the All in! Games website to learn more about the company.

About ARP Games

ARP Games is a promoter of different gaming projects, especially in the game dev industry. The company supports promising projects in Poland, helps fund them, and aids them in searching for a publisher for their first developed game. Over 30 teams have used the business accelator’s support, out of which 5 became independent studios that collectively published 6 games. Lumberhill is among the titles ARP Games is currently working on.

About 2BIGo

2BIGo is a small, 4-person indie company founded in January 2018 in Gliwice, Poland, focused on bringing joy and happiness through games. Lumberhill is their first game, which started as a hobby project before becoming their sole focus. So far, their experience with Lumberhill has taught them that funny physics combined with cute animals is a formula for success.

Warframe Collectors Have One Week Left to Purchase Octavia Prime and Earn Wukong Prime Before the Gara Prime Access Launch on May 25

LONDON, ONTARIO – May 19, 2021 – Warframe players are set to shatter enemy ranks on May 25 with the release of Gara Prime Access. The legend of the glass-armored warrior continues with her powered-up Prime variant premiering as the 32nd Prime Warframe release. Tenno have dominated the battlefield with the power and purity of crystal since the Warframe Gara was first released in 2017.  Now, Gara Prime, her Prime Weapons and exclusive Prime Customizations will be available as an instant unlock on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

The glass-manipulator Warframe Gara was the first Warframe to fell a Sentient on the Plains of Eidolon but now Gara Prime, a relic from the Orokin Era, will emerge with upgraded power and a purpose clear as crystal.  Whether players are keeping a key enemy distracted with Spectrorage, sending volleys of explosive glass shells with her signature Astilla Prime shotgun or sweeping a few Lancers aside with her Shattered Lash Ability, Gara Prime is well-equipped for any situation.

Gara Prime Access Accessories Include:

• Catena Prime Ephemera
• Castellan Prime Kavat Armor
• Sabella Prime Gene-Masking Kit (Includes Fur Pattern and Four Colors)
• 90-Day Resource and Affinity Boosters
• BONUS: Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment and Kavat Starter Kit

Wukong Prime to be Vaulted on Tuesday, May 25
The popular Wukong Prime is the most used Prime Warframe for Missions played on PC.  The Wukong Prime Warframe and his Zhuge Prime and Ninkondi Prime signature weapons will be vaulted next week with the release of Gara Prime Access.  Players are encouraged to collect Relics with his Prime items before he is vaulted.

Octavia Prime Access to End on Tuesday, May 25
The Octavia Prime Warframe Prime Weapons and Accessories are still available until Gara Prime Access launches next week.  There is only one week left to instantly upgrade to her signature Tenora Prime, Pandero Prime and much more. 

Prime Access Media F.A.Q.
What is Prime Access?
Prime Access is a rotating program that includes the latest Prime Warframe, Prime Accessories and Prime Weapons and is bundled with discounted Platinum amongst other exclusive items.  Prime Access can be purchased by players to grant instant access to the featured Prime Warframe instead of collecting and building through playing.  

What is a Prime Warframe?
A Prime Warframe offers increased base stats and extra Polarity Slots which provides for more Mod customization and stronger builds. Not every Warframe or Weapon has a Prime variant, but when given the choice, players should progress their Primes for ideal performance in battle over their regular counterparts. 

Can players still unlock and play as the base Warframe Gara?
Yes, players have access to the base Warframe Gara right now, her Blueprint can be unlocked as a reward for completing Saya’s Vigil quest.  Players can then earn her components by completing Plains of Eidolon Bounties.  She is also available in the In-Game Market for purchase with Credits. 

Will players be able to earn Gara Prime without paying?
Yes, players can collect Relics which can then be cracked open to unlock Gara Prime and the various Components needed to build her. 

To keep up with the latest updates, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download Warframe on Steam PC, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo™ Switch.

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 60+ million registered players on PC, PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.
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TOPLITZ PRODUCTIONS TO PUBLISH. EARLY ACCESS BEGINS THIS AUTUMN.

Toplitz Productions and Tunnel Vision Studio are now working together on first-person survival adventure STARSAND. Releasing into Steam Early Access autumn 2021 – further platforms are planned and will be announced later this year!

Oberhaching, May 19, 2021; Do you feel the unbridled heat on your skin, the wind-blown sand tearing at your face? Wherever you look, nothing but a vast desert, but wait, what is that – something is moving in the far distance. Where are you? What has happened? 

Your day started as planned. The months of hard training should finally bear fruit. Motivated and full of ambition, you started the race of your life in the middle of the desert, surrounded by like-minded people who wanted to fulfil the dream of conquering the desert together with you and crossing the finish line with pride at the end of the Desert Race. 

But now you are suddenly alone in an inhospitable, hot environment. Deserted and unforgiving, the hot dunes stretch to the horizon. What happened? Where are you?

These are just the first questions you’ll be seeking answers to in Tunnel Vision Studio’s new title – STARSAND. Toplitz Productions is pleased to publish the thrilling survival game and to collaborate with the developer to deliver an incredibly special game experience. More than just a survival sandbox, STARSAND offers a thrilling story, a world of secrets to uncover and a quest to find your way home. The desert is vast and inhospitable, but perhaps you’re not quite so alone after all? 

STEAMPAGE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380220/Starsand/ 

About the game:

Starsand is a desert survival game set in a desert open world that looks like Earth but feels quite different. Dangers, mysteries, and puzzles await you! Find out what exactly happened, where you are and what connects you to the history of an extinct civilization. Will you manage to survive in this inhospitable environment, find answers and find your way back to your old life?

Find shade, find water, find life. Use your energy wisely, avoid too much effort in the heat, keep yourself warm through the coldest nights. You must keep your wits sharp to survive.

Hunt for food, make weapons, build a shelter, and secure it. The dunes are teeming with deadly creatures, familiar and otherwise.

In this desert you are both a hunter and prey. Insect-like predators come out of their dark nests, always looking for food. Protect yourself with fire, blow up enemies with explosive coconut grenades, secure your base and do whatever it takes to survive.

Find your way in the vast and lonely desert, orient yourself in sandstorms and mark your path. Thirst and heat become an invincible enemy during the day – cold endangers you during the night. Learn to live with adversity, see the beauty that the world holds, and learn from the animals and nature!

In short: EXPLORE, HUNT, BUILD … and SURVIVE!

About Tunnel Vision Studio:

Tunnel Vision Studio, is a small creative team ready to conquer the world with RAM sticks, dressed in GPU-coated armor and wearing a VR visor as a helmet. We are a handful of brave geeks based in Rome, not ready to give in to the temptations of countries with fibre broadband and unhealthy food. We make a living doing what we love: everything related to virtual reality and video games.

About Toplitz Productions:

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series. 

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on Twitter, Facebook, the official  website and Instagram. 

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass

Act surprised, we’re adding a bunch of games to Xbox Game Pass! We’ve also got touch controls for games, Perks for games, Quests for more games, and an offer if you haven’t had the chance to try Xbox Game Pass Ultimate yet (get your first three months of Ultimate for $1) to play more games. It’s all about the games. Let’s jump in!

Coming Soon

SnowRunner (Console, and PC) – Available Now
SnowRunner puts you in the driver’s seat of powerful vehicles as you conquer extreme open environments with the most advanced terrain simulation ever. Drive over 40 vehicles from brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Freightliner as you leave your mark on an untamed open world

Secret Neighbor (PC) ID@Xbox – May 20
Secret Neighbor is a suspenseful multiplayer horror game where a group of kids try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor’s creepy basement – the only problem is one of the kids is the Neighbor in disguise.

The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing (Console, and PC) – May 20
With 35 species to hunt, you’ll have to work up your strategy and tactics to catch every boss fish. To succeed you’ll need to choose your angling spot, based on time of day, weather conditions and perfect equipment, before casting out to battle and catch these elusive creatures.

The Wild at Heart (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – May 20
Day one with Xbox Game Pass! The Wild at Heart is a whimsical story centred around two children that escape to a fantastical land filled with magical creatures to befriend and an oddball order of guardians who’ve lost their way. Explore a beautiful, handcrafted world full of charming puzzles and deep secrets. Welcome to the Deep Woods. 

Knockout City (Console and PC) EA Play – May 21
Day one with Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate with EA Play! Calling all brawlers! Team up and duke it out in Knockout City, where epic dodgeball battlers settle the score in team-based multiplayer matches. Throw, catch, pass, dodge, and tackle your way to dodgeball dominance!

Maneater (Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – May 25
Maneater is a single-player action RPG, set in the Gulf Coast’s unforgiving waters. Fight to survive in the open ocean, swamps, and rivers with danger lurking at every depth. Your only tools are your wits, your jaws, and an uncanny ability to evolve as you feed.

Conan Exiles (Console) ID@Xbox – May 27 – Optimized for Series X|S on May 27
Alone and naked in a hostile land, your first task is simply to survive. Then you must build a stronghold and gather your allies. And from there, you can set out to dominate your enemies. Conan Exiles is a single and multiplayer survival game, set in a massive open-world sandbox with mythical beasts, perilous dungeons, and the freedom to play whichever way you like.

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (Console) ID@Xbox – May 27
Welcome to the year 3015! It’s a hell of a time to be alive. Humanity has colonized thousands of star systems, war is everywhere, and the battlefields of the future are dominated by hulking machines known as BattleMechs. It’s dangerous work for the elite pilots of these metal monstrosities, but that’s why a power-hungry MechWarrior like you came here, right? If you’re looking to blast, wreck, stomp – and profit – step inside! 

Slime Rancher (PC) ID@Xbox – May 27
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes. With a can-do attitude, plenty of grit, and her trusty vacpack, Beatrix attempts to stake a claim, amass a fortune, and avoid the continual peril that looms from the rolling, jiggling avalanche of slimes around every corner!

Solasta: Crown of the Magister (PC) ID@Xbox – May 27
Discover the shattered world of Solasta. Explore ruins and dungeons for legendary treasures, learn the truth of an age-old cataclysm, and stop it from happening again. Tailor your squad to your preferred strategy and maximize your party’s abilities in classic tabletop RPG tradition. The choice is yours.

SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest (PC) – May 27
Make your mark in the chaotic world of Nortander in SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest. Explore and prosper, build and lead armies, develop your character, and defend the throne in this story of renegades and rebellion.

DLC / Game Updates

Destiny 2: Season of the Splicer Has Begun
Embark on a new adventure filled with challenging activities, powerful exotics, and a mysterious digital landscape. Harness new tech to customize your appearance and assemble your fireteam for the return of the iconic Vault of Glass. Crash the Network and save the Last City.

Gears 5: Operation 7 – Available Now
Xbox Game Pass members can save up to 10% off the Operation 7 Bundle! Strike at the heart of the enemy in Gears 5 Operation 7. Jump in with two new characters, a brand-new multiplayer map, renewed Tour of Duty, and more.

Minecraft: How to Train Your Dragon DLC – Available Now
Xbox Game Pass members save up to 10%! This is Berk, home of Vikings and dragons! Join Toothless, Hiccup, and the rest of the dragons and riders on heroic adventures in Minecraft. Compete in racing, map the world, and release captive dragons from invading trappers! Tame, collect, and train dragons from the vast reaches of the Barbaric Archipelago.

Minecraft Dungeons: Hidden Depths DLC – May 26
Xbox Game Pass members save up to 10%! Make a splash with Hidden Depths! A spreading corruption has reached the ocean’s darkest depths and now threatens the natural ebb and flow of power. Fight new foes, discover new gear, and prove that your heroic skills are not only foolproof – they’re waterproof as well.

SnowRunner Season 4: New Frontiers – Available Now
Xbox Game Pass members can save up to 10% on the SnowRunner Season Pass! This season adds the enormous Russian Amur Oblast region, challenging players to complete a new series of intricate missions across four new maps. Two new vehicles have been added, along with new vehicle skins and hood ornaments to drive in style.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

We have even more Perks to dish out in this already crowded month!  Go claim them now before they’re gone via the Perks gallery on your Xbox console, Xbox App on PC, and Xbox Game Pass mobile app on iOS/Android.

Rogue Company: Season Two Perk Pack – Available Now
Gear up for Season Two of Rogue Company with free cosmetics, Battle Pass XP, and Rogue Bucks!

World of Tanks: Might and Metal Pack – Available Now
Storm your way onto the battlefield with two heavy-hitting Premium tanks, and use the 7 days of Premium, 1,250 gold, and Boosters to enhance your vehicles and rise to the top!

Smite x Monstercat: – Available Now
It’s party time! Claim the Smite x Monstercat Starter Pass and get started with all four Gods on the Monstercat Battle Pass, their Voice Packs, and Battle Pass Points.

Warface: Absolute Power Bundle – Available May 20
Dominate the Warface battleground with an ultra pack full of gear, weapons, consumables, and more!

Xbox Game Pass Quests

New undead Quests are added every week in May and you can still chomp through the month-long double-points Quests. Survive until the end of May to claim and redeem your points for Xbox gift cards and more. Check for new Quests on your console and Xbox Game Pass mobile app!

Check out these new Quests this week:

• The Walking Dead: A New Frontier (100 points): Make 12 choices (Ultimate)
• Beholder Complete Edition (50 Points): Send 1 Report to the Ministry

Leaving May 31

Join us in giving the following games a proper farewell by playing them before they leave Xbox Game Pass. Remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% to keep these games in your library!

• Assetto Corsa (Console)
• Broforce (PC)
• Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix (Console)
• Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Console)
• Surviving Mars (Console, and PC)
• Void Bastards (Console, and PC)

That’s a wrap for May! We’ll be back in June to continue the coming soon cycle of Game Pass. Remember, if you or a friend haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass yet, you can get your first three months of Ultimate for $1. Be sure to follow @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC for updates when these games are available in the library. See you next time!

SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD REMASTERED LAUNCHING ON XBOX SERIES X|S & PLAYSTATION 5 AS FREE UPGRADE

Steam and GOG releases also confirmed

Sydney, 19^th May 2021 | Deep Silver has announced Saints Row® The Third™ Remastered will release on Gen 9 consoles on 25^th May, with the game to also launch on Steam and GOG on 22^nd May.

Saints Row: The Third Remastered on Xbox Series X|S, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment system, will allow players to experience the game running at greater performance settings; equivalent to the PC edition at High settings. Visually the game’s engine is now able to run at a much higher performance, bringing improvements to lighting, texture resolution, and other visual effects thanks to the powerful hardware. 

Framerates are improved across Gen 9 consoles to offer the smoothest possible gameplay; players will be able to enjoy the game running at 60 frames per second and dynamic 4K resolution, keeping the action fluid. 

Xbox Series S owners get an additional option to enjoy the game in two modes that better cater for individual player preference. Play in either Performance Mode, which keeps the gameplay locked at 60fps with a 1080 resolution, or Beauty Mode that locks the gameplay to standard 30fps while employing an upscaled 4K resolution. PlayStation 5 owners will be able to enjoy Activities support, as well as a subtle signature Saints purple glow on the DualSense controller.

Existing owners of Saints Row: The Third Remastered who own Gen 9 consoles will be able to enjoy these upgrades free of charge – Free Upgrade and Smart delivery are guaranteed across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S versions. With SSDs on board the new versions load at vastly improved speeds, allowing players to get stuck in without any wait.

For more information on Saints Row: The Third Remastered follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @SaintsRow, at Facebook.com/SaintsRow or visit SaintsRow.com. 

© 2020 and published by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media GmbH, Austria. Developed by Sperasoft, a Keywords studio. Developed by Deep Silver Volition, Inc. All rights reserved.

ABOUT DEEP SILVER

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.

All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

ABOUT SPERASOFT

Sperasoft is a leading game co-development company headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with development centers in the USA, Poland, and Russia. We offer full development capabilities with comprehensive professional teams that are built from the best producers, engineers, game designers and artists in the industry. During 16 years of existence, Sperasoft studio has not only grown to 600 people and has opened 5 offices around the world, but also moved to a new level of cooperation with customers – becoming a co-developer of the world’s most famous publishers. Sperasoft is a part of Keywords Studios – the international technical services provider to the global video games industry.

ABOUT KOCH MEDIA
The 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 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 ten 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 (Warsaw, Rzeszów, Cracow / 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.

Details on New Updates to GTA Online and Red Dead Online

Plus Grand Theft Auto V Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 11th, and More

An assortment of new updates to both GTA Online and Red Dead Online are on the way throughout May and the summer months, bringing some of the most frequently fan-requested additions to each game along with a host of new items, quality of life updates, and much more.

GTA Online

In Los Santos, car culture is back on the streets in a big way, with new opportunities for fans of performance and customization upgrades to get together with like-minded gearheads to test and show off their rides free from interference from authorities and other troublemakers. The renewed interest is bringing a new underground car meet into the area, along with new additions to the local racing scene — and demand for stolen vehicles has never been higher.

Expect high stakes and high action as crews hit the streets to get hold of the latest vehicles on the hot list, challenge each other in new race types, or take part in a series of multi-part robbery missions, where a precisely modified getaway vehicle will be your best weapon — all later this summer.

To help gear up for GTA Online’s summer update, eight new Stunt Races are right around the corner, coming to the GTA Online Stunt Series on May 27th. These new tracks will introduce an array of white-knuckle thrills for stunt racers in an assortment of vehicle classes.

Shortly thereafter, fans of the futuristic Deadline mode will get seven new arenas in which to obliterate opponents with their Shotaro bike’s explosive light trail. If eradicating waves of armed resistance is more your appetite, Survival mode will also expand to new locations throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.

Red Dead Online

Next week, Red Dead Online delivers eight new Races spanning iconic locations across the five states — from the arid frontier outpost of Gaptooth Breach to the mining town of Annesburg and the swamps of Lagras. Show off your proficiency on horseback in all forms of equine competition with new Standard Races, along with new Open Races where it’s up to you to determine the best path to ride through all the signal fires on a given course.

Or try your hand at new Target and Open Target Races, where the aim is to take out target checkpoints with your trusty bow and arrow while on horseback. All these new races will be available to all Red Dead Online players on May 25th.

Red Dead Online’s summer update will add a diverse array of new missions across the world for those looking to step into the criminal underworld. Down in Saint Denis, Angelo Bronte’s trusted lieutenant, Guido Martelli is working to create his own criminal network, so whether it’s intimidation, unsavory crimes, or larger, high-stakes robberies — riders best be willing to do whatever it takes to earn their blood money.

And Much More

The expanded and enhanced versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online are arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with new features and more, on November 11th, 2021. As an added bonus — this summer’s updates to GTA Online will include special benefits for players to take advantage of in these expanded and enhanced versions when they drop. Plus, in honor of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the genre defining Grand Theft Auto III, we’ll have even more fun surprises to share — including some specifically for GTA Online players.

While the standalone version of GTA Online will be available to players on both platforms, this new standalone version of GTA Online will be available for free exclusively to PlayStation 5 players during the first three months. And PlayStation Plus members on PlayStation 4, make sure to claim your GTA$1,000,000 by visiting the PlayStation Store at the start of each month — every month until the launch of GTA Online on PlayStation 5.

With much more to be revealed, stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for details on future updates, weekly bonus-filled events and more in the weeks and months ahead.

Triple Rewards for All Races in Red Dead Online This Week

Plus Special Prizes for Finishing in the Top 3, Bonuses on Posse Races, and More

In preparation for the eight new Races coming next week, all Red Dead Online Races are doling out 3X RDO$ and XP, win or lose, but if you do manage to place in the Top 3 you will receive an Offer for 40% off any Saddle. If you and your crew of miscreants are looking to best each other in Free Roam, Posse Races are doling out triple XP through May 24th.

If all these sprints and marathons leave your steed winded, stop by your local Stables and pick up a free Horse Care Package to restore and replenish your hard-working pal’s vitals.

Discounts and Sales

Speaking of Stables, they’re offering 30% off all Race Horse breeds, as well as 40% off all Saddlebags and Stirrups. Gunsmiths across the states are knocking half off the price of the Evans Repeater and 40% off the Bow. Visit your local Tailor or open the Catalogue to peruse and purchase any Outfit for 40% off.

Prime Gaming Benefits

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming will receive Rewards for:

• A Free Bounty Hunter License
• A Free Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery

In addition, players who connect to Prime Gaming before June 7th will receive Offers for half off the Advanced Camera and Outfits up to Rank 15, plus Rewards of 5 Blending Tonics and 5 Legendary Animal Pheromones.

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Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

KING Art Games are happy to give first insights into “Operation Eagle” the first Iron Harvest Add-on!

New Story Trailer and Artwork by Jakub Rozalski

Sydney, Australia – May 19^th, 2021 – With the release of the first Iron Harvest Add-On “Operation Eagle” set for May 27^th, KING Art Games are happy to share more insights into the long awaited additional content. From -40*C to +40*C, there could be no bigger challenge for Usonia’s flying squadrons. Usonia’s War efforts will take players to bitterly cold arctic plains of Alaska and the burning hot desert dunes of Arabia, a newly introduced sub-faction to the 1920+ world. A true new challenge for Pilots and Machines alike. This new story trailer reveals more details of the upcoming Iron Harvest 1920+ “Operation Eagle” Add-On.

Arabia, a prosperous nation rich in trade, oil and populated by various tribes. With the mass production of mechs, the empire of Saxony now has a need and an opportunity to occupy Arabia, seeking to claim its resource deposits for themselves. Having seen the devastation in Europa during the Great War from afar, the reigning king accepts a concession with Saxony to avoid conflict. Arabia’s Bedouins fiercely resist, but Saxony’s war machines prove difficult to overcome. In desperation, the King of Arabia has secretly contacted an ex-colonial nation, Usonia, to help Arabia reclaim its independence. Hope remains they will send aid to help free them.

In celebration of the upcoming release, Jakub Rozalski released a new “Operation Eagle” Artwork showing Usonia’s entrance to the 1920+ battlefields.

Iron Harvest 1920+: Operation Eagle releases on May 27^th on Steam (available as a standalone version), GOG and Epic.

About Operation Eagle:

The American Union of Usonia stayed out of the Great War and became an economic and military powerhouse, unnoticed by Europe’s old elites. Relying heavily on mighty “Diesel Birds”, the Usonia faction brings more variety to the Iron Harvest battlefields. Additional new buildings and new units for all factions will enhance the Iron Harvest Roster to give players even more options to find the perfect attack and defence strategy.

The Operation Eagle Add-on contains:

• The new Usonia Faction with over 20 new units
• The Usonia Campaign (Singleplayer & Coop)
• Three new playable heroes
• New playable allies from a yet to be revealed secret faction
• New flying units for all factions
• New structures and anti-air defences for all factions
• New Multiplayer Maps
• Dozens of new skins & seasons to come!

Every Iron Harvest 1920+ player will get access to new units, buildings and maps via matchmaking.

Commander, it is time to show your tactical skills once again! With no limitations in multiplayer matchmaking – DLC owners and non DLC owners will be able to play together or test their skills against each other. 

About Iron Harvest

At the dawn of the 20th century, shortly after the end of the Great War, the world is full of secrets and mysteries, of opportunities and challenges. Tradition clashes with scientific and technological progress, while Europe is still recovering from the brutal battles of the World War. Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. To create the perfect RTS-experience the team has been working in close cooperation with global RTS-fans ever since the highly successful Kickstarter campaign.

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About King Art Games

KING Art is an independent game developer with years of experience in creating high-quality games for all major platforms. More than 40 employees across several teams are located at the offices in Bremen, Germany and work with about as many freelancers around the globe. Founded in 2000, KING Art has since released more than 50 titles in different genres, with a focus on narrative games, RPGs and strategy games. The company and its games have received multiple prestigious awards, including Best Strategy Game and Best Development Studio.

KING Art is a licensed developer for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo plattforms and member of Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (GAME) and bremen digitalmedia.

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.

Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

About Koch Media

Koch Media is a global developer, publisher and distributor of computer and videogames, gaming hardware and merchandise.

The company’s publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, America and Australia. Koch Media has more than 25 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become a leading games publishing partner. Koch Media runs a multi-label strategy with fully owned content providers, including the labels Deep Silver, Milestone and Ravenscourt which publish games for consoles and PC across all physical and digital channels.

Koch Media has formed long-term multi-national publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Koei Tecmo, NC Soft, Sega, Square Enix, Warner 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 and the United States. The Koch Media group owns six 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) and Voxler (Paris / France). Additionally Koch Media collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world.  Koch Media also owns Gaya Entertainment, a leading games merchandise company in Langenfeld, Germany and the Quality Assurance Facility in Olomuc, Czech Republic. Furthermore, with Koch Films the Koch Media Group runs an established film business. Koch Films is a European independent film distributor with business primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy as a cinema, TV, online and Home Entertainment distributor.

Koch Media is an Embracer Group company.

What is Biomutant in a Nutshell? The New Explanation Trailer Will Tell You

Sydney, Australia, May 19^th, 2021 –  Biomutant will release next week! We know everyone is excited but some people still might wonder how certain parts of Biomutant work, how crafting is done and what the Aura system all about. To that end, we sat down with Stefan Ljungqvist, Art & Creative Director at Experiment 101, and asked him to tell us more about the world of Biomutant. We captured it all in the new Explanation Trailer!

Watch the Explanation Trailer on YouTube:

Digital Pre-order
The digital pre-order for Biomutant kicks off on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™ and PC. You can pre-order the game now at your favourite store for an SRP of $99.95. The game will offer the Mercenary Class Loadout as a pre-order bonus.

PC Pre-Order links:
Pre-order on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/597820/BIOMUTANT
Pre-order on Gog.com: https://www.gog.com/game/biomutant
Pre-order on Epic Game Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/p/biomutant
Pre-order on Origin: https://www.origin.com/store/biomutant/biomutant

Pre-order on Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/biomutant/bsn8bs8f8bbj
Pre-order on PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-au/concept/229899

Pre-order via Biomutant’s website with all our trusted partners:
https://biomutant.com/order-biomutant/

Stay up to date with Biomutant and visit the game’s website or follow the social media channels.

Website: https://biomutant.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biomutantgame/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/biomutant

About Biomutant

BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Wung-Fu fable RPG, with unique martial art styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting, and mutant ability action.

• A NEW TAKE ON 3rd PERSON COMBAT

The martial arts style combat system allows you maximum freedom of movement and agility while mixing shooting, melee, and powers from your mutations. Learning new Wung-Fu combat forms through progression and learning from masters you’ll meet, will constantly add to your choices and make sure combat never gets old.

• EVOLVE YOUR GAME-PLAY

You’ll be able to re-code your genetic structure to change the way you look and play. This will of course affect your attributes and in addition to this, exposure to bio-contamination in the world will lead to mutations like the Turtleform and Mucus Bubble, while exposure to radioactivity found in bunkers from the old world will affect your mind and unlock psi-mutations like telekinesis, levitation and more.

• NEXT LEVEL OF CRAFTING

You are totally free when crafting weapons. Mix and match parts to create your own unique 1H or 2H slash and crush weapons. Revolvers, rifles and shotguns and add modifications like cork-screws and battery-powered chainsaw modules to bio-contaminated sludge vials adding to your combat arsenal. There are even characters you’ll meet that’ll craft cool stuff for you, like bionic wings, a jump-pack and even let you modify your Automaton – the scrap-toy sidekick!

• GEAR UP FOR ADVENTURE

You have full freedom when equipping your character. Not only when it comes to choosing weapons you created, but what type of gear you wear. Equip a gas-mask and an oxygen tank for exploring the Dead Zones, thermos-resistant clothes for venturing into cryonic areas or protective gear for taking on bio-contaminated creatures, the choice is up to you.

• SURVIVE IN A VIBRANT OPEN WORLD

You are free to explore the world and what lies beneath its surface, by foot, mech, jet-ski, air-balloon or area unique mounts. Explore the dying wildland, the tunnels and bunker networks of the underworld, and find your way up the mountains or out in the archipelago. There are lots of discoveries to be made, mysteries to unravel, creatures to confront, and weird characters to meet in this vibrant and colourful world.

• AN UNUSUAL STORY WITH AN UNUSUAL END

Your actions play a major part in the unfolding of a story where End is coming to the New World. A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided, in need of someone strong enough to unite them or bring them all down…

You are guided through the world by a Storyteller that narrates every step of your journey, but it’s your actions and choices that’ll decide how your story of survival ends.

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website