Ravenscourt and DESTINYbit announce their cooperation for the upcoming ambitious, indie game Dice Legacy

Koch Media Group Providing Global Publishing Services for the Unique Genre Mix

Sydney, Australia, March 31, 2021 – Ravenscourt, one of Koch Media’s global publishing units, teams up with Indie developer DESTINYbit for the upcoming dice-based city builder survival game Dice Legacy. The original idea creatively blends the best parts of different genres and creates its own distinct place, brought to life by the passion of a core team of only seven developers. Dice Legacy is set to be released digitally on Nintendo Switch™ and PC in mid-2021, with Ravenscourt providing full global publishing support.

Dice Legacy will explore new directions that shape the future of digital tabletop games with its unique combination of management and dice chucking gameplay. The debut trailer gives viewers a first glimpse of the enigmatic ringworld and unique game mechanics. Watch as the ship lands on the shores of an uncharted continent and a first settlement takes root. The new land poses its own set of challenges that can be overcome by using the dice at hand or forging new, more powerful dice as well.

Announcement Trailer

Dice Legacy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229460/Dice_Legacy/

Gian Paolo Vernocchi, Founder of DESTINYbit says: “Dice Legacy is an incredibly innovative game and we’re excited to partner with Ravenscourt on our quest to bring our love for dice to the masses. We blended the best elements of survival city builders, roguelikes and board games to create a unique mix. We’re hoping that together with Ravenscourt we can bring our idea to a wider audience and hopefully kick the ball in a new direction for the industry and shape the future of digital tabletop style games.”

Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, Koch Media’s CEO states: “It’s not often that a game as unique as Dice Legacy comes along and therefore is a lovely addition to our Ravenscourt lineup. It’s fascinating to play a game that shows us the dice rolls that usually happen in the background and stays true to its tabletop roots.”

Henrik Jonsson, Executive Producer of Amplifier Game Invest, explains: “Dice Legacy is a perfect example of a game where the core mechanics stand out immediately. When we invested in DESTINYbit, we had played the game only in its rawest form, with just dice and a blue background. We knew the game was an absolutely unique creation and we are exceptionally proud to be partnering with Koch Media and the Ravenscourt publishing label to give Dice Legacy the multiplatform release it deserves.”

About Dice Legacy

Dice Legacy is a roguelike survival city-builder. Players use dice to establish a medieval town in a fascinating ringworld and grow their society.

Every action is based on the roll of a six-sided dice, from planting and harvesting to establishing supply chains or combat. In Dice Legacy, the dice represent the work force. As a ruler, builder, conqueror or trader the players will need to provide their dice with nourishment and care or witness their subjects eventually fade away. Balancing exploration, resource gathering, building and conquering is key whilst the ever present threat of mysterious factions looms in the fog of war.

Players will soon realise, luck is nothing without a good strategy behind it – and dice versa.

About DESTINYbit

DESTINYbit is a game development studio based in Ravenna, Italy which strives to give players tools to create stories worth sharing. With an all-remote approach to development and a focus on a small but very talented core team, DESTINYbit aims to create gameplay experiences never seen before. Founded in 2016 by Gian Paolo Vernocchi and Simone Daminato, and acquired by Amplifier Game Invest in 2020, DESTINYbit is part of the Embracer Group.

About Ravenscourt

Established in 2014 – and operating from its Munich headquarters in Germany – Ravenscourt’s mission is delivering amazing games to a broad audience from both established studios and industry newcomers.

With a diverse portfolio, managing the titles of multiple international studios, Ravenscourt games span everything from adventure and management sims through to city builders and indie gems. The label even boasts a good old sing-along karaoke franchise.

Our players delight in engrossing narrative driven adventures, relish the challenge of building new worlds and love solving puzzles. We have more delights in store for them…

The publishing label Ravenscourt stands for worthy interactive entertainment for a broad range of players. It belongs to the Koch Media Group.

Free Care Package in Red Dead Online Plus Bonuses for Naturalists, Collectors, and Bounty Hunters, Returning Limited-Time Clothing, Discounts, and More

Bonuses for Naturalists, Collectors, and Bounty Hunters Alike

Payout Bonuses for Legendary and Infamous Bounties, a Care Package of Essentials, and More

Things can get hairy out there in the wild – to say it’s dangerous business venturing out there unprepared would be an understatement. That’s why all Red Dead Online players this week will get a special care package consisting of 5 Gun Oil, 3 Wild Carrots, 2 Potent Health Cures, 5 Special Horse Revivers, and 3 Chocolate Bars.

Bounty Hunter Bonuses

Whether their marks are dead or alive, licensed head-hunters can celebrate a 50% bonus on cash payouts for all Bounties, including Legendary and Infamous villains alike. Should you need some extra firepower for your altercations and adventures, all licensed Bounty Hunters above Rank 5 will receive an Offer for half off the Navy Revolver.

Collector Bonuses

This week also brings rewards for the eagle-eyed Collectors: those who keep their eyes peeled and return the Duck, Heron, and Goose Eggs to Madam Nazar, completing the Weekly Egg Hunt Collection, will receive an extra 50% cash bonus on top of the usual payout. Perceptive Collectors who participate in the Condor Egg Free Roam Event, meanwhile, will receive an Offer good for 40% off a Novice or Promising Collector Item of their choice.

Naturalist Bonuses

Naturalists should keep their eyes out, especially in the underbrush and underhoof: selling Black-Tailed Jackrabbit Samples this week will result in triple the usual RDO$ and Naturalist XP.

Discounts

Those looking to forge a new path can take 5 Gold Bars off the cost of both the Bounty Hunter License and the Collector’s Bag this week. Both of these roles are also offering 40% off all of their respective Role Outfits, lest you need a complete makeover.

Looking to broaden your search for lost valuables and natural wonders? This week there’s a 40% discount on the Refined Binoculars, the Collector’s Saddle Bag, and all Collector’s Maps. Meanwhile, Bounty Hunters can take advantage of 40% off the cost of the Bounty Wagon.

Returning Time-Limited Clothing

Speaking of makeovers, the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue is proud to announce the return of a selection of clothing and wares available for only the next two weeks. See below for the complete list and make sure to pay a visit to the local Tailor to try any and all of the following pieces on for size:

• Hopeman Vest
• Cardozo Vest
• Leavitt Jacket
• Lister Hat
• Manteca Hat
• Covington Hat
• Menasco Hat
• Owanjila Hat
• Bowyer Boots

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
• An Award for the Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery

In addition, players who connect to Prime Gaming before April 12^th will receive Offers for 30% off select Multi-Class Horses and Horse Care Pamphlets available for purchase from the Fence, and 40% off any Saddle available at the Stables.

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Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Gearbox and 2K Reveal Borderlands® 3 “Diamond Keys,” a New Reward Unique to the Upcoming Director’s Cut Add-on

Earn Diamond Keys by completing Vault Card challenges and unlock the Diamond Armory, a brand new room on Sanctuary III bursting with some of the game’s best loot

The Director’s Cut* add-on for Borderlands® 3 will bring all-new ways to play when it launches on April 8. In addition to a new raid boss, murder mystery story missions, and behind-the-scenes content, Director’s Cut includes three Vault Cards, which are your tickets to a new progression system featuring daily and weekly challenges. By completing challenges, you gain progress toward unlocking themed rewards, including unique Legendary gear, tons of new cosmetic items, and a brand new in-game resource: Diamond Keys.

You may already be familiar with Golden Keys, which you can score by keeping up with Borderlands on social media. Golden Keys unlock the Golden Chest near Marcus Munitions on Sanctuary III. When opened, the Golden Chest offers up a selection of high-end gear appropriate for your level. Diamond Keys take this idea even further by presenting you with not just a chest but an entire room full of tantalizing loot: the Diamond Armory, which is located beneath the Bridge on Sanctuary III’s upper deck.

To learn more about how Vault Cards work and what you can expect to find in the Diamond Armory, you can refer to this comprehensive guide on borderlands.com. Please note that, at this time, Vault Cards can only be accessed by players who own the Director’s Cut add-on and can’t be purchased individually or separately. Similarly, Diamond Keys must be earned through gameplay and cannot be purchased individually or separately. Director’s Cut, which launches April 8, will be available for individual purchase or as part of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition or Season Pass 2.*

And in case you missed the news, Tales from the Borderlands® is now available on the Nintendo Switch system! Players can purchase the game on Nintendo Switch at a special introductory price of $30.36 for a limited time.**

Originally released as a series of five episodes between November 2014 and October 2015, Tales from the Borderlands is a choice-driven narrative adventure game that takes place between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. Experience this beloved story from the perspectives of two protagonists thrown together in an unlikely partnership as they try to recover a mountain of money that each believes is theirs. See the updated Tales from the Borderlands launch trailer here.

Tales from the Borderlands and Borderlands 3are available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Tales from the Borderlands is also available on Nintendo Switch. Borderlands 3 is also available on Stadia and Mac. For assets and additional information, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

*Requires a copy of the Borderlands 3 base game to play.

**Introductory offer ends 04/13/2021. Pricing and availability may vary by region. Terms apply. No rainchecks.

Tales from the Borderlands is developed by Telltale Games and Virtuos for 2K. Borderlands 3 is developed by Gearbox Software for 2K. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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UnderMine Challenges Brave Souls on PlayStation 4 Today

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – 30 March 2021 – UnderMine, the action-adventure roguelike brimming with secrets from developer Thorium Entertainment, begins its dangerous quest today on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.

Enjoyed by more than 600,000 brave adventurers on Steam, Xbox Game Pass, and Nintendo Switch, UnderMine delivers a roguelike experience inspired by the genre’s most beloved titles combined with crisp, detailed pixel art. Enter the titular UnderMine as a worker tasked by the uncaring Overseer with uncovering the source of the mine’s tremors.

Starting with only a throwable pickaxe and a single bomb, collect gold before slimy Pilfers swipe it, collect keys to open treasure chests full of useful items, and uncover power-granting relics. Blow up walls to find secret paths with more loot and even potential allies to help future runs in exchange for that precious gold.

Buy permanent upgrades that make the miner hit harder, survive longer, and cause more powerful explosions. But with shops providing game-changing items for each run and only some money making its way back to the surface upon the peasant’s death, spend that gold wisely.

Reaching the bottom of the mine is not the end, for the truly brave who demand even more challenge can conquer the Othermine. Say goodbye to those hard-earned upgrades, and start each run with a random assortment of relics, upgrades, and curses. And if that’s not enough, prepare for even more challenge, with new content in development for all versions of UnderMine.

“It’s been a wild six years since I first founded Thorium Entertainment and started the first work on UnderMine, and now the game’s finally available on all the major platforms,” said Derek Johnson, Founder, Thorium Entertainment. “This isn’t the end of the story whatsoever, as we plan to keep building on UnderMine and making the game bigger and better.”

UnderMine is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility for $19.99. UnderMine supports English, French, German, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian language text.

For more information, please visit UnderMine’s official website, check out the game on Twitter and Instagram, join the official Discord server, and follow Thorium on YouTube and Twitch.

About Thorium Entertainment

Founded in 2015 by Derek Johnson, with his fellow former Relic Entertainment co-worker Clint Tasker joining him, the two-person Vancouver studio brought together by their passion for games. The duo was inspired by their experience in AAA development and the processes that make those games great while having the benefits of independent development, such as artistic integrity and being true to themselves. At the end of the day, Thorium knows games are meant to be fun, and if they’re not enjoying the process, their players aren’t going to enjoy the game. UnderMine is the studio’s debut title, initially released for Steam Early Access in 2019.

Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers Brings Fight to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 April 22

Tag-Team Fighter Accepts New Challengers in Official Touhou Game

TOKYO – 30 March 2021 – Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers, the tag-team Touhou fighter from developer Twilight Frontier in collaboration with Team Shanghai Alice and publisher Phoenixx, takes flight on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as well as PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility on Thursday, 22 April. 

The Touhou Project’s magical girls square off in tag-team 2D combat where characters can dodge upward and downward to set up attacks. The Primary fighter brings one of their three Spell Cards with special effects to battle, while the Secondary fighter executes assists and can swap in when necessary.

Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers features easy-to-use controls where a single button combined with a joystick direction executes dashes, throws, barriers, and bullet hell attacks worthy of the Touhou name. This simplicity belies a deep fighting system, full of combos and advanced techniques to master.

Learn each character and uncover the mystery of the Perfect Possession incident in the Story mode, with the last unlockable character and hardest difficulty available upon completion. Brush up on each fighter in Training mode and put those skills to the test in Vs. COM mode. Then it’s time to take on the world in local head-to-head multiplayer and online play.

Touhou fans can brawl with a duo chosen from a roster of 19 series mainstays like Reimu Hakurei and Kasen Ibaraki, with 19 stages from around Gensokyo to fight in. Officially the 15.5th game in the Touhou series, Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers features a story created with the supervision of series creator ZUN with a soundtrack featuring arrangements of beloved tracks by him and other composers from the Touhou franchise.

“Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers’ fans helped the game shine by creating such a vibrant community and even an English translation which we adopted into the official release,” said Unabura Iruka, Co-Founder and Game Designer, Twilight Frontier. “Working with Phoenixx to bring this game to console players is a testament of how much they’ve meant to this game.”

Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers releases 22 April for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility for $34.99/29.99 EUR. It will support English and Japanese. The game is available now on Steam for Windows PC.

To learn more, visit the Twilight Frontier Phoenixx official website, Facebook page and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community a time.

To learn more, visit the Twilight Frontier official website, Phoenixx official website, Phoenixx Facebook page, and follow @Phoenixx_inc on Twitter.

About Touhou Project

Touhou Project, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series,” is a collection of games set in the world of Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project includes games developed by the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice, as well as fan works made by other developers.

About Twilight Frontier

Twilight Frontier is a Japanese developer, responsible for developing multiple games in the Touhou Projects, including Urban Legend in Limbo, Hopeless Masquerade, Immaterial and Missing Power, Scarlet Weather Rhapsody, Touhou Hisoutensoku, and Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers.

PAC-MAN GEO ADDS WORLD TOUR GAME MODE AND MORE IN LATEST UPDATE

PAC-MAN’s worldjust got a whole lot bigger! BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. today officially launched the Ver. 2.0 update for PAC-MAN GEO, which brings a bevy of new modes and features to the popular mobile game that uses real-world maps as in-game mazes.

The Ver 2.0 update, which is now live, includes:

• “World Tour” Mode
  • Players can take PAC-MAN on a round-the-world journey through all 24 in-game mazes, each of which showcases the unique charm of a different real-life locale with pristine grids, roads, and roundabouts.
• New Skills
  • To help PAC-MAN navigate the most difficult and complicated maps, players will now be able to utilize new skills like the Vacuum, which can suck Pac-Dots out of tough spots, and Repel, which can help control crowds of ghosts. To celebrate the launch of Ver. 2.0, all players will be given five free uses of the Vacuum!
• UI Upgrades
  • The on-screen size of mazes has been changed to help players better guide PAC-MAN strategically; the home screen and overall designs of maps have also been newly updated.

To commemorate the official launch of the new update, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. has also released a brand-new trailer for PAC-MAN GEO,

PAC-MAN GEO is available now as a free download on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information on the game and celebration, please visit the official PAC-MAN GEO website at: https://pacman.com/en/games/geo.php PAC-MAN GEO™ & © BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR JOINS FORCES WITH HEROES FROM 「THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: JUDGEMENT OF FURY」 ANIME IN ALL NEW COLLABORATION

New Collab Runs from March 30 – April 20, with 『The Seven Deadly Sins』 themed Events, Characters, and Dungeons to Experience

LOS ANGELES – MARCH 30, 2021 – Worlds collide in THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR, Netmarble’s popular mobile action role-playing game (RPG), as fan-favorite heroes from 「The Seven Deadly Sins: Judgement of Fury」 anime officially step into the world of THE KING OF FIGHTERS. Fans and players alike can now collect new fighters and enjoy this unique collaboration from March 30 to April 20.

Key characters from 「The Seven Deadly Sins: Judgement of Fury」 anime, including <Meliodas>, < Elizabeth>, <Ban>, <Merlin>, <King>, <Diane>, <Tavern Master Meliodas> and <Dancer Elizabeth> will be added to THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR as collectible Fighters. By logging in during the collaboration period, players are gifted with a free <Tavern Master Meliodas> and <Elizabeth> via special event.

Netmarble is also unleashing a series of events for players to enjoy, including:

• 『The Seven Deadly Sins』 Collab Special! Knighthood Check-In Board: Log-in toTHE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR during the collaboration period to earn <Tavern Master Meliodas> and Level Up items, such as Souls, Memories, EXP Potions, and Cores
• Strengthen Elizabeth: Players who clear special missions during the collaboration period, can collect <Elizabeth> and Level Up materials, including Memories, Seven Deadly Sins Imprint Stone Box, Enhancement Hammers, Souls, Gold, EXP Drinks, and more.
• Limited Time Dungeons:
  • Rush Dungeon: The Sin Hidden in KOF– Players will have the chance to defeat monsters from 「The Seven Deadly Sins: Judgement of Fury」, play as the heroes from the popular anime, and earn The Seven Deadly Sins-themed Affinity items
  • Advent Dungeon: The Fox Sin of Greed, Ban– By clearing this stage, players will earn coins that can be exchanged with 『The Seven Deadly Sins』 Imprint Stones
  • Team Relay Dungeon: The Grizzly Sin of Sloth King– Players will have the chance to defeat monsters from 「The Seven Deadly Sins: Judgement of Fury」,and receive additional effects when using the heroes from the popular anime
  • Mini Dungeon: Captain Hawk: Players can enjoy a limited mini-game, where the goal is to get rid of Hawk’s left-overs

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses, and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with more than 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as TEKKEN 7, SAMURAI SHODOWN, Seven Knights, and more.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is available to download on Google Play and the App Store in more than 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages. 

For more information, please visit THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR’s website. Also, please follow THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and forum on Netmarble.com.

Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement Production Committee, TX

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ©Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble Neo Inc. All Right Reserved.

March 30th, 2021 – The end is no longer nigh, it’s right here! Evil Genius 2: World Domination is available NOW to buy and play via Steam. 

Developed by Rebellion, one of Europe’s largest independent studios and the creators of Sniper Elite and Zombie Army series, Evil Genius 2 lets you live out your dreams of being the bad guy. Build your evil lair in intricate detail. Recruit and train a workforce of loyal minions and powerful henchmen. Defend your base from the meddling Forces of Justice. Dominate the world stage by unleashing your own unique brand of super-villainy upon humanity. 

To celebrate today’s launch and the end of the world as we know it, Rebellion has unveiled a brand new Evil Genius 2 gameplay trailer

•        Four unique campaigns – play as narcissist despot Max, heavy-muscle madman Ivan, manipulative ex-spymaster Emma or scientist zealot Zalika. Guide your chosen evil genius through their own distinct story-based campaign as they impose their twisted vision upon an unsuspecting globe.

•        Three island locations – choose where to build your supervillain HQ from three island paradises, each with their own gameplay challenges. From the outside your base looks like a beautiful casino resort, but behind closed doors lies all manner of unimaginable evil.

•        Intuitive lair-building – design, build and customize your lair as you see fit. With modern base-building mechanics and loads of gameplay features totally new to the series, including multiple-floored lairs, strategy fans will feel right at home with Evil Genius 2.   

•        New rooms, henchmen, agents, contraptions, traps and more – Evil Genius 2 features tons of menacing characters and devilish devices to use to your advantage. From the deliciously fatal Sushi Chef to the always famished Venus Spy-Trap, you have a huge number of ways to stop the Forces of Justice from foiling your dastardly plans.

•        World domination 2.0 – Take to the world stage and execute your campaign of total supremacy. Send your minions and henchmen on missions across the globe as you exert your influence and control over world regions. Complete lucrative schemes, expand your criminal network, recruit new henchmen and steal all manner of useful loot – from the Doors to Fort Knox to a living, breathing dodo.

SOW THE SEEDS OF CHAOS WITH THE DELUXE EDITION For the supervillain who must own everything, there’s the Evil Genius 2 Deluxe Edition. In addition to the base game, this includes the Evil Genius 2: Season Pass, the Fountain of Youth and Trojan Horse items, and the Aurora Borealis in-game bonus item as well. The Evil Genius 2: Season Pass grants you access to everything from the announced Season of content as it becomes available post-launch; this will include: 

• A campaign pack,
• Two henchmen packs
• Two minions pack
• A lair item pack

 The Evil Genius 2 Season of additional content will be available to acquire separately, and will feature both paid and free content. Look out for more details in the coming weeks.  

DON’T DELAY – TAKE OVER THE WORLD TODAY Evil Genius 2: World Domination is available now on Steam priced £34.99 / $39.99 / €39.99. The Deluxe Edition is available now priced £54.99 / $59.99 / €59.99. 

For more information please visit EvilGeniusGame.com 

COPYRIGHT ©2021 REBELLION. THE REBELLION NAME AND LOGO AND THE EVIL GENIUS NAME AND LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF REBELLION AND MAY BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 

About Rebellion

Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of Europe’s biggest independent studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. 2000 AD is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With the acquisition of a $100m film studio and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength. Rebellion now operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core it’s still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it’s the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 4, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, the Oxford-based studio is revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.

XSEED Games Partners with Cygames to Launch the Story-Based Reimagining of the Hit Strategic Multiplayer Mobile/PC Card Battle Game in North America

TORRANCE, Calif. – Mar. 30, 2021 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that they will publish Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle on the Nintendo Switch™ system in North America this summer. Based on the anime adaptation of Cygames’ hit strategic multiplayer mobile/PC card battle game Shadowverse, Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle brings the deep deck building mechanics to a new platform and delivers them with a fresh narrative experience perfect for both new and experienced players. The game will be available digitally and at retail, and all versions come with a special promo code granting 2 alternate art cards (3 cards each), 10 seer’s globes, and cosmetic items redeemable in the mobile or PC version of Shadowverse.

Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle is a reimagined version of the strategic multiplayer mobile/PC card battle game for the consumer platform. As players progress the game, they can collect new cards to build more powerful decks. The game can be experienced solo, or players can head online for multiplayer matches to test complex new strategies against others. It will also feature a Battle Pass system with cosmetic leader skin rewards and other in-game bonuses unlockable by completing missions such as winning online matches. The Switch™ release also adds deluxe battle animations for a more immersive experience.

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

Developed by Cygames and published by XSEED Games in North America on the Nintendo Switch™ system, Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle will release in summer 2021. More information about the retail and digital versions of the title, including physical pre-orders, will be announced at a later date. The title has been rated “T for Teen” on the Nintendo Switch™ by the ESRB.

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

About XSEED Games

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

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Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch later in 2021

Moscow, Russia (30 March 2021) – Buka Entertainment and LUDUS FUTURE are pleased to announce that Demon Skin is coming to PC on 13 April, followed by releases on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch later this year.
 
A brutal 2D hack-and-slash game with a challenging combat system, Demon Skin plunges you into a harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills against deadly environments and towering foes. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Accept a position amongst the Order of Wanderers and become an axe-tossing, realm-crossing, boss-bossing brute locked in battle with hordes of demons and their sinister masters. A war god in all but name, as a Wanderer you must parry incoming strikes, dodge traps and out-sprint annihilation in hostile worlds. Stay on the front foot by targeting chinks in enemy armour via an intuitive combat stance system, then pillage demon corpses for weapons to unleash devastating new combos.

The story of Demon Skin’s creation is almost as hardcore as the journey facing its Wanderer protagonist. Project lead Denis Listov first came up with the game’s plan back in 2014, and with no prior development experience to brandish he taught himself programming, visual design and animations in his free time. Since then Listov has faced off against numerous development foes: transitioning from 2D visuals to 3D models, switching game engines, rebrandings, claiming the long-lost treasure of Investor Funding only to see that gleaming chalice slip out of reach, and even the setback of injury from a motion capture session.

“Everyone told me that if I want to do something right, I have to learn how to do it by myself. That to create a game I’d have to master programming, animation and other stuff as well. Not to mention other development tasks that needed to be done. Sure, I could have started with something less complicated, but this game was the only thing I could think about!” said Denis Listov, lead game designer at LUDUS FUTURE.

KEY FEATURES

• Sophisticated combat system. Improve your skills by mastering various stances for lightning-fast parrying and inflicting maximum damage with spectacular finishing moves! Keep an eye on the level of stamina and other indicators of the character’s physical condition – all these features directly affect the outcome of the battle.
• An extensive skill tree. Gain experience to learn new combos and enhance health, stamina, and attack power.
• Dozens of enemy types. From skeletons, zombies, and spiders to werewolves, lizards, and golems – fighting each of them requires a different approach.
• Huge arsenal for killing monsters. There are more than 30 types of edged and blunt weapons at your disposal and each type is only effective against a certain type of enemies. You can even destroy enemies with your bare hands – it’s not as effective but still a lot of fun.
• Secrets and artifacts. Some rare and ancient artifact weapons are hidden in the secret places of the game world. Find it to unlock the impressive super skills after achieving a certain level.
• A demon on the outside, a demon within. Collect shards of Crystal and become even stronger, build up your bone armour and turn into a fearsome demon.
• Gloomy landscapes in the spirit of dark fantasy. From the icy wastelands and deep dungeons to the twilight forests and abodes of the undead. This cruel world lives a life of its own, but terrifying creatures that inhabit it are not always hostile. On your way, you will not only meet enemies but also powerful allies.

Demon Skin will be available on PC on 13 April, and is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch later in 2021.

Add Demon Skin to your Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522140/Demon_Skin/

About Buka Entertainment
Buka Entertainment, based in Moscow, publishes, distributes and develops computer and video games for all platforms since 1993. Today Buka is one of the biggest Russian PC games publishers, localizers, console video games distributors, and digital distributors in the country. Buka publishes thoughtfully crafted games and software, distributing them throughout Russia and CIS alongside partnerships with Microsoft, Valve, Square Enix, Koch Media and other leading publishers.
 
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About LUDUS FUTURE
The LUDUS FUTURE team was created in 2019. It brought together several enthusiastic developers with prior experience in game development. Their main goal is to implement original ideas and gameplay experiments in games. Demon Skin game is their first project in which they put all their skills and souls.