New Assassin’s Creed^® Valhalla Story Trailer Gives First Look at Eivor’s Legendary Viking Saga

New podcast series Echoes of Valhalla explores Viking History and Stories

Sydney, Australia — September 30, 2020 – Today, Ubisoft released a new Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla story trailer and a new podcast documentary series, Echoes of Valhalla, that gives insight into Viking stories and highlights the historical inspiration behind the game.

The story trailer offers players a new glimpse of Eivor, a fierce Viking raider torn between their duty to their brother Sigurd and a personal quest for glory. Driven from Norway by endless wars and dwindling resources, Eivor’s clan must secure a future among the kingdoms of England. During their journey, Eivor will come across the Hidden Ones, and face powerful figures including Saxon kings and the warmongering sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, as well as a mysterious, growing threat that could determine England’s destiny”.

In addition, Ubisoft announced Echoes of Valhalla, a podcast documentary series starting today that unveils the historical background of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In Echoes of Valhalla, Vikings tell their very own story to give a new voice to the warriors who have travelled and shaped the world. To discover more about the podcast series Echoes of Valhalla, please visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/32D0s4zdgKVDplzPf8GZBO?si=YXZV_5tSRJi5DA2yaC1MEg

With development led by Ubisoft Montreal*, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla offers players the captivating experience of playing as Eivor, a legendary Viking raider, in a beautiful and mysterious open world set against the brutal backdrop of England’s Dark Ages. Players can take advantage of new features, including raids, weapon dual-wielding, and settlement building. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will release worldwide on November 10, 2020 on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on Windows PC, as well as on UPLAY+**, Ubisoft’s subscription service and  Stadia. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will release on PlayStation®5 alongside the launch of the console from November 12th, 2020.*** Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will launch on Amazon Luna alongside the launch of the Ubisoft channel.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, please visit: assassinscreed.com

For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: news.ubisoft.com

*Associate Ubisoft studios are Sofia, Singapore, Montpellier, Barcelona, Kyiv, Bordeaux, Shanghai, Chengdu, Philippines, Quebec, Bucharest, and Pune. Additional help provided by external partner Sperasoft.

**$19.95 AUD per month. Cancel anytime. The Gold and Ultimate Editions will be available as part of a UPLAY+ subscription. More information at uplayplus.com.

***Players who purchase Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on Xbox One or PlayStation®4 will be able to upgrade their game to the Xbox Series X | S or PlayStation 5 version respectively at no additional cost. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla leverages the Smart Delivery technology – buy the game once and play it on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X | S when both the console and that version of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is available. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PlayStation®4 and Blu-Ray™ games gives access to the corresponding Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PlayStation®5 Digital version at no additional cost, when available. Requires a PlayStation®5 or a PlayStation®5 Digital Edition, the game disc (if owned on Blu-Ray™) must be kept inserted in the PlayStation®5 disc tray to play, a PlayStation® Network registration, additional storage & Broadband internet connection. May incur bandwidth usage fees.

About Assassin’s Creed

Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has sold more than 140 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.

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, 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.

© 2020 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries. Stadia, the Stadia beacon, and related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.

An obstacle course in the fun world of Triviatopia with six colorful characters to choose from that will keep the little ones and the whole family on their toes from start to finish

Buenos Aires, September 29th, 2020.- etermax, the international technology company that created global sensations like Trivia Crack and Word Crack, announces the official launch of TRIVIATOPIA RUN, the official game of the animated series Triviatopia, based on the characters from Trivia Crack. Being the 7^th etermax launch of the year, TRIVIATOPIA RUN’s fun obstacle course is now available on Google Play (Android) and App Store (iOS) stores worldwide.

It is time to put on your sneakers and go for a run in the colorful world of Triviatopia! The land of curious minds, knowledge lovers and adventure seekers, brings an exciting proposal for the little ones to show how far (and fast) they can go.

In TRIVIATOPIA RUN, players must run, slide and jump to avoid obstacles, accelerate their speed, and collect coins to improve their score and become champions. And they won’t do it alone: the lovable and quirky friends based on the Trivia Crack categories have trained hard to be the best runners and help players achieve success: the warm geographer Tito, the persevering athlete Bonzo, the inspiring artist Tina, the heroic historian Hector, the entertainment expert Pop and the brilliant scientist Alison.

At the beginning, Tito will be the assigned partner to explore the tracks of the Triviatopia universe, but the coins allow you to run alongside the other collectible characters in the series. In addition, the characters give access to power-ups to jump higher, attract more coins or double the coins and scores.

The etermax team takes the experience of the animated series to a new level. After 20 episodes (available on YouTube, YouTube Kids and Amazon Prime Video), which follow the group of friends on curious journeys to solve the most interesting questions about ourselves and our planet, now, with an easy-to-play model and vibrant and dynamic graphics, it is time to explore the Triviatopia universe. There is no dull day in Triviatopia: every day is an opportunity to learn something new!

TRIVIATOPIA RUN is now available on Google Play (Android) and the App Store (iOS) worldwide in Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian and French.

About Trivia Crack

Initially introduced as a mobile game in 2013, Trivia Crack is a multiplatform entertainment franchise and one of the most successful brands in etermax‘s Gaming division. It is currently made up of four active games: Trivia Crack, Trivia Crack 2, Trivia Cars and Trivia Crack Kingdoms, available on Android and iOS. Trivia Crack has more than 500 million downloads worldwide and more than 150 million active users annually, including those who are entertained and connect with others through social networks such as Facebook or with the free Instagram filter Trivia Crack Challenge, and with Google Assistant’s action and Amazon’s Alexa’s skill. Trivia Crack is available in more than 180 countries, ranking #1 in trivia games in 125 of them. Board games, consumer products and experiences, as well as the animated series Triviatopia, inspired by its characters, complete the experience.

About etermax

Founded in Argentina in 2009, etermax is an international technology company, creator of world’s leading consumer brands that entertain, connect and provide business value. Their Gaming division has surpassed 700 million downloads and stands out as a leader in Latin America in social games development with successful IPs such as Trivia Crack, Trivia Crack 2, Aworded Crack and Word Crack Mix, among others. The company also has a division of In-Game Advertising, pioneering in offering advertising services in games through both etermax’s games and a vast network of over 1,800 other titles, and an artificial intelligence division focused on implementing AI solutions for companies. With an ever-growing team, etermax has offices in Argentina, Uruguay and Germany, and commercial support in Brazil and Mexico. For further information, visit www.etermax.com.

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Focus Home Interactive are pleased to welcome Flying Wild Hog among its partner studios. Based across three studios in Poland, the studio is best known for their smash hit Shadow Warrior series. Bringing over ten years of expertise in creating some of the most high-octane titles on the market, this collaboration sees the studio developing their most ambitious game to date.

“Focus Home Interactive is the perfect partner for Flying Wild Hog,” declared Michal Szustak, CEO at Flying Wild Hog. “We both share a love for creating unique, exciting worlds filled with crazy gameplay. We also deeply care for quality and creativity. Focus’ team supports us not only with great trust for our vision, but also helps us to forge that vision into an outstanding game. We are sure that our partnership will bloom into an amazing experience for players around the world. Fans of original action games can expect quite a surprise!” “We at Focus have a directive to bring exciting and innovative games to the market, and with their upcoming title we know that Flying Wild Hog will reach the objectives we have on all of our projects, in terms of both quality and originality,” announced John Bert, COO at Focus Home Interactive. “We’re enthusiastic to be working with this professional team, who are masters in the art of creating spectacular, action-packed games.”

About Flying Wild Hog

Founded in 2009 in Warsaw, Poland, independent game studio Flying Wild Hog’s name evokes the same core feeling as its acclaimed catalog of titles — action-packed, fast-paced, and wholeheartedly unique. From Hard Reset to the Shadow Warrior series, Flying Wild Hog’s titles have established a reputation for quality and care, spurring rapid and continued growth across its three Polish studios and nearly 250 employees. Following its recent acquisition by Supernova Capital LLP, Flying Wild Hog seeks to continue delivering original, high-quality game experiences that transport players to exciting new worlds and push creative boundaries. Flying Wild Hog is currently working on – Shadow Warrior 3 – the offbeat first-person shooter, as well as other unannounced projects. With an ever-expanding game portfolio that leverages a proven production pipeline, Flying Wild Hog delights in delivering the unexpected!

More information on the website: www.flyingwildhog.com

About Focus Home Interactive

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. More information on the website www.focus-home.com

Rescue President Roosevelt in this rip-roaring wonder from the dawn of the Electric Age

Seattle, Washington – Sept 29th, 2020 – Tribetoy and Beep Games, Inc.’s old-timey arcade shooter based on early 20th-century parlour game cabinets, Bartlow’s Dread Machine, is out now on Xbox One and Steam for $14.99. After premiering on Steam Early Access earlier this summer, this release introduces the sixth and final chapter of this serial pulp adventure, as well as marks its console debut on Xbox One. To commemorate its launch, Tribetoy and Beep Games, Inc. have released a new trailer showcasing the parlous scrapes you’ll get into across your journey.

Set entirely within the confines of this titular relic from the dawn of the Electric Age, Bartlow’s Dread Machine casts one to two players as government agents in a series of escapades through New York, San Francisco, and all across the continent as they seek to rescue the kidnapped President Roosevelt from the forces of evil. But beware, sinister forces are at work! 

Bound to the clockwork gizmos running this contraption, agents are mere metal figurines roving around on rails. But these aren’t any ordinary tin toys as they have free rein on how to navigate these forking networks of tracks. Think Pac-Man if he were made of metal, wore a cool peacoat, and was packing some serious heat! Sets made of wood and tin unfold around you in real-time as you navigate this immersive puppet show. Encounter a cast of improbable monsters and historical characters as you traverse the high seas and beyond using trains, ships and even a newfangled automobile!

Bartlow’s Dread Machine features a wealth of content with 6 worlds, 52 guns, and all manner of outfits to deck out your gumshoe. Unlock unique spins on historical characters, like Zombie General Custer, Nikola Tesla, Annie Oakley. Plus the drop-in / drop-out couch co-op contains per-player difficulty, allowing each player to set the challenge level to their preference. 

“We wanted to create something we haven’t seen before and realized there was little overlap between early 20th century arcade cabinets and video games, as the latter essentially replaced the former, so we wanted to essentially combine the two,” said  Matthew Hoseterey Co-Founder and Director of Design at Tribetoy. “Bartlow’s Dread Machine maintains the aesthetic and tone of the former, while instilling it with the buttery smooth gameplay and advanced design of the latter—the result being something utterly original. We can’t wait for players to discover it for themselves on Steam and Xbox!”

Bartlow’s Dread Machine offers language support for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.

Visit the Bartlow’s Dread Machine website: https://www.dreadmachine.com
Follow Tribetoy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tribetoy?lang=en
Wishlist or buy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1228870/Bartlows_Dread_Machine/
Buy on Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/bartlows-dread-machine/9nk2b7v8k94g

About Tribetoy
Founded in 2008, Tribetoy is dedicated to making unique interactive experiences. Its first game, Chu’s Dynasty, brought unprecedented depth, and time manipulation, into a 4-player fighting game with its 2010 XBLIG release. Its second title, Bow to Blood, tasked players with captaining an airship in a multi-stage reality TV show. Its third title, the twin-stick shooter set inside an early 20th-century parlour game, Bartlow’s Dread Machine, is due in 2020 on PC and Xbox One.

About Beep Games, Inc.
Founded in 2003 by industry veteran Clayton Kauzlaric, Beep Games, Inc. developed the cult platformer Voodoo Vince which saw a newly-remastered version in 2017. The company also teamed up with Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert to create the concept for EA’s Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue in 2010 and the mobile puzzler Scurvy Scallywags in 2013. It is now collaborating with Tribetoy on Bartlow’s Dread Machine.

Projection: First Light Shines on Consoles, PC Today 

SYDNEY – Sept. 29, 2020 – Projection: First Light, the illuminating shadow manipulation puzzle-platformer from publisher Blowfish Studios and developers Shadowplay Studios and Sweaty Chair Studio, is out now for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.

Trace the history of shadow puppetry on a globe-trotting adventure as Greta, a young woman with the ability to manipulate light and control shadows. Traverse breathtaking environments reflecting the artform’s trail across China, Indonesia, Turkey, and Victorian England. Bend light to solve puzzles, discover secrets, and undertake a journey of self-enlightenment.

Shade the world around Greta, playing with light sources to create platforms that allow her to access new areas, walls to keep back enemies, and much more. Forge a path forward wielding her luminous powers to find creative solutions before facing off against mythological creatures. Call upon legendary heroes from an array of cultures to bolster Greta’s talents and learn more about her newfound abilities.

Explore richly detailed settings illustrating the evolution of shadow puppetry throughout history. Follow Greta’s journey through each beautiful location, accompanied by a sweeping score performed by period-authentic instruments. Developer Shadowplay Studios consulted with Australian shadow puppeteer and historian Richard Bradshaw to ensure that Projection: First Light shines as an accurate and respectful representation of this pastime through the ages.

“The Projection: First Light team formed to bring the story of shadow puppetry to a wider audience,” said Michael Chu, founder Shadowplay Studios. “So, naturally, we’re all beaming to deliver the game with the release on PC and consoles today.”

Projection: First Light is out now on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for Windows PC for $19.99 USD / €17.99 / $24.99 AUD. It features English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Arabic, and Turkish language support. The game is available via the Apple Arcade subscription service and is also currently playable via free demos on both Steam and Xbox One.

To learn more, please visit the official site and join the community on Twitter and Facebook. 

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning independent game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. We strive to release original multi-platform games while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. Our team provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing, and promotion to the world.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios, please visit the team’s website.

About Shadowplay Studios

Shadowplay Studios is a small indie games team based in Australia. They aim to create games with innovative mechanics and unique experiences. To learn more about Shadowplay Studios, please visit their Twitter page.

About Sweaty Chair Studio

Sweaty Chair Studio was founded in 2013 by a group of passionate and creative people to create innovative, unique, and fun mobile games. We came from various specialized fields such as digital arts, game design, and web development. We are also on the lookout for fresh graduates and interns who majors in game development and digital media to join our growing family. To learn more about Sweaty Chair Studio, please visit their official website.

So Happy Together: New Trailer Shows 4 Player Co-op Mode for Aquanox Deep Descent

Sydney, Australia, September 29^th, 2020 – Aquanox Deep Descent will feature both a single-player campaign following a team of pilots on their journey through Aqua and a PVP multiplayer mode, where pilots can test their skills against each other. But the single-player campaign also offers an online drop-in co-op for up to four players, who can fight through the campaign together. Check out the new co-op trailer below, to see how that works!

Enter the unforgiving world of Aquanox Deep Descent on October 16th on your PC. Get it on Steam

About Aquanox: Deep Descent

Aquanox: Deep Descent is a first person underwater vehicle shooter, in which players control a variety of customizable ships to engage in fierce battles in the dystopian deep sea world of Aqua.

In the near future, the Earth’s surface has become uninhabitable. What remains of humankind lives in former mining and research stations, deep below the surface of the sea. Born and raised in the only world we know, the loose network of underwater settlements, torn by the war for resources and dominance between various factions.

Take control of a team of highly trained fighter pilots and experience an epic story in the deep sea world of Aquanox. Send your enemies down to Davy Jones’s Locker with well-aimed torpedoes, mortars, mines and more. Explore the deepest corners of the oceans – mysterious, hazardous, uncharted.

Features

• Fight: Unique underwater vehicle combat with a wide variety of play styles
• Co-op: 4 player drop-in co-op, with four distinct pilots who are all involved in the game story
• Customise: Choose your ship, and upgrade it to fit your preferred playing style
• Explore: Explore, salvage, and loot- all while discovering the deepest corners of the ocean
• PVP: Classic multiplayer modes, including Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch Dogfighting

For more information on the game, please visit: https://www.aquanox.com/

About THQ Nordic

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About Digital Arrow
Established 2010, Digital Arrow is an independent game development studio headquartered in Novi Sad, Serbia that produces games for PC, PS4 and XboxOne. At the core, Digital Arrow aims to deeply explore the various gaming mediums with open and flexible development led by the goal to define innovative and immersive experiences.

For more information: https://digital-arrow.com/

Ground-breaking expansion to become free for Elite Dangerous players, bringing planetary landings, surface recon vehicles and more to all commanders on 27 October

Cambridge, UK – 29 September 2020. Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV) announced today a major free update for the long running space epic, Elite Dangerous. The rich season of content Horizons will be folded into the base game for free for all Elite Dangerous owners on 27 October. Players will receive the complete Horizons experience via a free update to Elite Dangerous on PC, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system. Players who previously purchased Horizons will receive an exclusive Azure paint job compatible with all 41 ships currently in game.

Elite Dangerous: Horizons brings planetary landings to the Elite Dangerous galaxy, together with weapon crafting, ship-launched fighters and exhilarating multicrew co-op action. This premium expansion also allows players to put wheels on the ground and explore the galaxy up-close with the SRV Scarab ground vehicle, and access to many surface star ports and other locations.

2020 has been an intense year for Elite Dangerous’ fans, with the launch of the free Fleet Carriers update in June and the announce of a new multi-arc player driven narrative. These developments will culminate with the launch Elite Dangerous’ most ambitious expansion yet, Odyssey, which will see players able to combine space flight with first-person on foot gameplay on light atmospheric worlds in early 2021.

Elite Dangerous: Horizons will remain on sale on all platforms until 26 October to allow players a last chance to obtain the exclusive Horizon owner rewards, and then access to the Azure paint jobs for all 41 ships. For more information, follow Elite Dangerous on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Visit the Elite Dangerous official website at elitedangerous.com.

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About Elite Dangerous
Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Some may know you as an ally; others will call you a pirate, a bounty hunter, a smuggler, an explorer, an assassin, a hero… Fly with friends, fight for a cause or go it alone. Your actions change the galaxy around you in an ever-unfolding story. Explore a detailed 1:1 model of our real galaxy, and be the first to discover one of 400 billion star systems. Start with a small starship and a handful of credits, and do whatever it takes to earn the skill, knowledge, wealth and power to stand among the ranks of the Elite.

About Frontier
Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.

New ‘Out of Time’ DLC Featuring New Standalone Campaign Also Available 

Baltimore, MD – September 29, 2020 -Gambrinous, an award-winning independent game studio, and games publisher Versus Evil, today announced that their role-playing card game Cardpocalypse will be coming to Steam in October. Cardpocalypse is set in elementary school in the 1990’s and is a single player RPG game about Jess, a 10 year old kid who manages to get everyone’s favorite card game banned on her first day at school. Players have an opportunity to custom build their own decks as they explore Dudsdale Elementary on a mission to defeat the invading mutants that have made it from the game over to the real world.

Steam users will now get the opportunity to build, trade, earn and wager as they manipulate their card decks, changing rules and permanently altering cards on their way to victory and becoming a Mega Mutant Power Pets master, the base game also comes with free DLC in the form of the rogue-like-inspired Gauntlet Mode.

In addition to its arrival on Steam, Cardpocalypse is also introducing a brand new DLC pack day and date. Out of Time brings a whole new standalone campaign to Cardpocalypse. The sinister Tock hurls Jess into a time loop, forcing her to relive the same school day over and over. Jess joins forces with Bloop, a brand new Champion card she discovers in her pocket, and together they set about escaping the time loop and saving the world. Cardpocalypse: Out of Time features the voice over talents of Irish actor Liam Cunningham, Game of Thrones, Dog Soldiers, War Horse.

“Cardpocalypse gives players complete control to craft their own RPG experience and set their own rules. The deep strategy and customization in the game allows for a great amount of replayability too”. Said Colm Larkin Creator and Founder of Developer Gambrinous.” With this latest Out of Time DLC we’ve added a whole new standalone campaign and new ways to play, adding even more content for players to enjoy”.

Cardpocalypse will launch on Steam and participating PC retailers with a 40% discount for launch week for the main game, DLC and soundtrack.

Cardpocalypse is available in all languages everywhere across all versions of the game and now supports English (British, American, Australian), French (France), French (Canadian), Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch.

Out of Time DLC

• A whole new standalone campaign! Build your collection and change the rules once more.
• Test your card gaming skills against a series of new enemy champions.
• Stuck in a time loop? Have some fun!
• Find new combos! Bloop, a special neutral champion can use cards from every faction.
• Build the Champion you want. Bloop has a unique upgrade tree to explore.
• Find brand new Power Pets cards!
• Bloop and all the new cards are also added to Gauntlet mode for endless possibilities!

About Gambrinous 
Gambrinous is an award-winning independent game studio founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2014. Gambrinous makes digital games inspired by the wonder of tabletop & board games.  The Studio released its first game ‘Guild of Dungeoneering’ in 2015 to worldwide commercial and critical success. Fans and press particularly loved the way it combined ideas from tabletop games with a humorous satirical narrative, creating a unique digital experience.  Colm Larkin and Fred Mangan, the studio directors, intend to keep creating games that surprise & delight their fans.

About Versus Evil
Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console platforms, Versus Evil works with independent development studios from around the world. The corporate philosophy is to champion for the independent game developer. For more information visit https://versusevil.com

Tripwire Interactive Celebrates Over 11 Million New Killing Floor 2 Downloads on the Epic Games Store with Free Update Ahead of Halloween

ROSWELL, Ga. – Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Publisher and developer Tripwire Interactive invites players to celebrate Halloween early this year with today’s release of the free Killing Floor 2: Infernal Insurrection seasonal update. Out now and running until Tuesday, November 10 for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®4 Pro, Xbox One, Xbox One X, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, today’s update brings the heat with new weapons, Halloween-themed zeds, and a brand new map inspired by the famous King’s Cross railway station.

Today’s Killing Floor 2: Infernal Insurrection update launch also follows the title’s recent debut on the Epic Games Store as a free title in July along with the introduction of PC cross-play between Steam and Epic Games Store players. With over 11 million new Killing Floor 2downloads since July, there’s never been a bigger, better or more brutal time to join the fun for 6-player co-op and 12-player VS battles!

The Killing Floor 2: Infernal Insurrection update is also part of Tripwire Interactive’s longtime commitment to release free seasonal content updates for players since the game first launched in 2016.

Major highlights from today’s Killing Floor 2: Infernal Insurrection update launch include:

New Map

• Hellmark Station
• The gates of hell have opened up in the railway station formerly known as King’s Cross, flooding the iconic depot with devilish monstrosities and fiendish beasts. Team up with fellow mercenaries to fight back this demonic zed threat and make sure Hellmark Station does not become your final destination.
• Modes: Survival, Endless, and Weekly

New HRG Weapons

• HRG Scorcher – Firebug Class Bonus
• Light up the night with the HRG Scorcher. This heavily modified flare gun packs a significant punch and leaves wounded enemies burning. Lit targets are easy to spot, making the Scorcher a useful tool for marking targets for your team!
• HRG Arc Generator – Survivalist Class Bonus
• This shocking new weapon offers several firing modes that allow for quick EMP blasts that chain between nearby targets “at the speed of electricity,” or charged up for slower charge blasts that can travel longer distances.

Creepy Cosmetics

• Celebrate Halloween, the Killing Floor 2 way, and trick or treat yourself with tons of spooky new seasonal objectives, seasonal drops via tickets, and insane monster-themed looks from now until Tuesday, November 10.
• Killing Floor 2 players can also update their armory further with the new Minigun for the Commando class, Mine Reconstructor for the Field Medic, and a variety of cosmetic and weapon skin bundle specials. Head to the official Killing Floor 2 website for full details.

To celebrate the release of the update and the Halloween Season, Tripwire will be participating in a number of ghoulishly good Halloween Sales promotions! Be sure to follow Tripwire’s social channels for information on special sales discounts coming in October!

In Killing Floor 2, players descend into continental Europe where the outbreak caused by Horzine Biotech’s failed experiment has quickly spread and gained unstoppable momentum, essentially paralyzing the European Union— Just one month after the events in the original KILLING FLOOR, the specimen clones are everywhere and civilization is in disarray; communications have failed, governments have collapsed, and military forces have been systematically eradicated. The people of Europe know survival and self-preservation too well and lucky survivors have gone into hiding.

Not all have given up hope though… A group of civilians and mercenaries have banded together to combat the outbreak and established privately funded operation bases across Europe. Upon tracking specimen clone outbreaks, players will descend into zed-laden hot zones and exterminate them.

Killing Floor 2 is developed and published by Tripwire Interactive and is published at retail by Deep Silver and Iceberg Interactive for the Xbox One, Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 Pro, PlayStation®4, and PC. This title has been rated M by the ESRB, PEGI 18, USK 18.

Stay up-to-date with the latest Killing Floor 2 news and information onthe official website. You can also keep track of Tripwire Interactive by visiting the official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. The publishing division aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

Killing Floor©2009-2018 Tripwire Interactive. Killing Floor® is a registered trademark of Tripwire Interactive in the USA and other countries.

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Play this delightfully modern take on a classic genre anytime, anywhere as it comes to its natural home

Gothenburg, Sweden – September 29th, 2020 – Indie developer Elden Pixels has just announced that Alwa’s Legacy, the successor to the critically acclaimed 8-bit inspired platformer Alwa’s Awakening, is out now on Nintendo Switch for £13.99 / $17.99 / €14.99. Alwa’s Legacy released on Steam in June garnering high praise from players, now Nintendo players can experience this unforgettable adventure anytime, anywhere with the versatility of the Nintendo Switch.

“We’re so excited that Alwa’s Legacy has finally launched on Nintendo Switch,” said Mikael Forslind, Game Designer for Elden Pixels. “It has been quite a complicated and confusing year, which has meant that Nintendo players have had to wait a little longer to experience our love letter to the metroidvania genre. But we are immensely proud of what we’ve created and the wait was worth it. We’ve been able to add small improvements here and there in this time and now we’re launching with the definitive Nintendo Switch version of Alwa’s Legacy.”

After saving the land of Alwa following the events of the first game, Zoe is about to embark on her quest home. However, upon waking up she finds herself at the beginning of her adventure with the world feeling disparate yet familiar. In order to return home, she will need to help the inhabitants of this mysterious land and save it yet again from the mysterious curse it appears to be under. 

Using Zoe’s magic staff, players must negotiate the land of Alwa to solve perilous puzzles and fend off monsters. New items and a character upgrade system allows you to craft your individual playstyle, centred on an offensive, defensive or explorative skillset. Using magical upgrades, novel pathways can be found as you explore the nonlinear interconnected world by summoning blocks to climb on, bubbles to bounce off of, and lightning bolts to attack with. Quick reflexes are needed to traverse challenging rooms while avoiding booby traps and pitfalls. Along this adventure, you will meet all manner of interesting characters, comb through dangerous dungeons, and uncover incredible secrets as you attempt to save the land from extinction. 

Alwa’s Legacy honours the past with it’s thoroughly contemporary take on the metroidvania genre – full of puzzles to solve, dungeons to explore, magical items to acquire and ancient secrets to discover. Varnished with it’s 16-bit inspired visuals, mixing classical pixel art aesthetics with new visual flourishes such as a realistic lighting system and modern game design principles, Alwa’s Legacy offers a timeless play experience.

This is Elden Pixels’ second game after their homage to classic 8-bit platforming adventures, Alwa’s Awakening, which received rave reviews from the likes of Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Nintendo World Report, and Nintendo Enthusiast. Fans were so enthused by it that Alwa’s Legacy was funded on Kickstarter with 924 backers offering SEK 250,000 to see its production come to fruition. Though set in the same world with the same protagonist, Alwa’s Legacy is not a direct sequel to Alwa’s Awakening, but rather a standalone experience which can be enjoyed separately.

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About Elden Pixels
Elden Pixels was founded in 2016 when a group of friends got together and started making the game Alwa’s Awakening. What started just like a small side project eventually turned into a real studio when the game became successful. Now the goal is to create fun, creative and cool games with a focus on gameplay.