9 Monkeys of Shaolin will be available October 16^th Master your art, master your destiny

Sydney, August 6^th 2020 – Buka Entertainment and Ravenscourt announce the release of the Beatm ‘em up, action game 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. The game will be available October 16^th of 2020 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch physically in Australia, and all platforms digitally.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.

If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.

If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle”.

– Sun Tzu, The Art of War

About 9 Monkeys of Shaolin:

9 Monkeys of Shaolin marks a true rebirth of the iconic beat ’em up genre in vein of old-school video games. If, as a kid you had hours of fun playing beat ’em up videogames crushing foes left and right then this new title from the creators of hardcore brawler REDEEMER is definitely for you!

As a mere Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village. Game protagonist is quite a tough nut to crack as he knows the basics of ancient martial arts only mastered by legendary Shaolin monks. Get your trusty battle staff ready for a challenging adventure in Medieval China and for merciless fights with hordes of various enemies.

Action-packed battles, user friendly controls and incredible atmosphere of great kung-fu movies of 70s – all this makes 9 Monkeys of Shaolin a perfect choice for every true fan of really hardcore brawlers.

KEY FEATURES:

• 3 unique fighting styles: fight on earth, in the air or use mysterious magic seals. Combine these elements to defeat every enemy on your way.
• Captivating narrative: discover the fascinating story of Wei Cheng and follow him as he rises from a simple fisherman to the master of Shaolin martial arts.
• Stunning visual style: unlikely combination of historical and mystical elements gives you an exciting experience from every scene appears on screen.
• Extensive character development system: you learn a great deal of ways to victory as you discover various unlockable perks, items and fighting styles.
• More than 25 different levels: Chinese villages, pirate ship, Buddhist monasteries, Japanese mansions, ancient ruins and many more.
• 10 types of Chinese and Japanese polearms, each with its unique traits. Discover the landscapes to find new items!
• Co-op play: invite your friend to help you fight through growing waves of enemies and complete the game together.

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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.

About Buka Entertainment:
Buka Entertainment was founded in 1994 as video game and console distributor. Since 1996 Buka has also been known as a publisher. Over the years of successful publishing Buka released dozens of projects onto the world market, such as Hard Truck, Pacific Storm, Ex Machina, Pathologic, Collapse and others, many of which have rightly become classics.

Today Buka Entertainment continues to publish video games and support developers from all over the world. Company ports and releases titles for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch as well as iOS and Android. Due to the professionalism of its team and comprehensive approach to the video game publishing and marketing Buka Entertainment successfully develops relations with international partners and will continue to bring exciting high-quality projects to the players in the nearest future.

In 2022, you can immerse yourself in the open world of Lands of Raynar, a unique role-playing game that combines elements of RTS and RPG – announced Gaming Factory S.A. As indicated by the creators from the DeSand studio, the new title will feature, among other things, an intriguing storyline, varied gameplay and unique knowledge system mechanics. Lands of Raynar is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

The Polish-German studio DeSand is in charge of the new project, which is working simultaneously on WoodZone, a game that allows you to become an enterprising lumberjack. The publisher of Lands of Raynar will be Gaming Factory S.A. The company has in its publishing plan, for example, the comic shooter Chains of Fury and the hellish tycoon Hotel Afterlife.

Lands of Raynar is a first-person game with elements of RTS and RPG, featuring an open world and a fresh approach to sandbox solutions. DeSand studio is focusing on a single-player story mode but it also considers the introduction of multiplayer options.

You play Karia, one of the last inhabitants of the fallen lands, accompanied by a mystical fawn called Ivy. As the game’s creators reveal, discovering the dark past, mysterious objects and the mythical creature known as Mórrí will play a major role in the story.

“Our goal is to combine a rich and open world with an engaging and comprehensive story. Lands of Raynar is a unique adventure set in mystical realities and full of ancient secrets. We are creating a world that is meant to fascinate on many different levels. The main storyline will also be equally mysterious and unique, and the story will evoke very different emotions in the players. References to European mythology will also appear in many places, including mainly Celtic and Slavic mythology” says the CEO of DeSand, Jakub Struś.

The creators of Lands of Raynar has announced that their game will be a unique blend of elements from RPG and RTS games, enriched with unique features. A knowledge system that adds realism will be one of the things that play an important role. The player will need to get information himself about the state of the world around him or her. Sending scouts and spies will be of great importance here as well as creating a comprehensive information network.

“Lands of Raynar is another highly unique project in our publishing portfolio. I am convinced that it is one of the more unique proposals that will make its way to the market over the next few years. Such a mix of genres, supplemented also by brand new solutions, is something so far unheard of” says the CEO of Gaming Factory S. A., Mateusz Adamkiewicz.

Lands of Raynar – main features:

• a fascinating story in an open world;
• a unique mix of RTS and RPG elements;
• mystical creatures;
• advanced destruction and physics systems;
• rebuilding an ancient civilization;
• realistic knowledge system mechanism;
• audiovisual setting in Celtic-Slavic climates.

The launch date of Lands of Raynar on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is scheduled for 2022. Gaming Factory S.A. does not rule out that the game will also appear on the Nintendo console.

Lands of Raynar (Steam):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1329390/Lands_of_Raynar/

DeSand is an independent Polish-German studio that focuses on creating high-quality sandbox and RPG games with rich content and unique gameplay character. An important part of the business is the creation and implementation of new technologies that make DeSand games stand out with their pioneering solutions. The creators first game is WoodZone, a multiplayer game with an open world where the players themselves determine the game’s rules. The studio is simultaneously working on Lands of Raynar.

Gaming Factory S.A. is a Polish producer and publisher of games for PC and consoles. The key assumptions of the company’s strategy include publishing low- and medium-budget games, including searching for projects with significant sales and marketing potential and increasing revenues from the production of their own projects, based on the developed marketing department. The company is working with more than 20 game developers and is currently working on more than 25 PC productions and over 30 console productions. Gaming Factory S.A. produces and publishes a variety of games, including simulators, adventure games, action games and tycoon games.

Trick Out Your Own Course With the PGA TOUR® 2K21 Course Designer

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You’ve already seen the 15 officially licensed Tournament Players Club (TPC) courses featured in PGA TOUR® 2K21, but maybe you have the course of your dreams (or an opponent’s nightmares) bouncing around in your head. If you can dream it, you can build it with the PGA TOUR 2K21 Course Designer!

Clubhouses? Check. Cacti? Sure. Squirrels and skyscrapers? If you say so! It’s all there for building, and you’re the master architect. Once your madcap masterpiece is complete, you can share it with players around the world and across all platforms.

For more information, visit www.PGATOUR2K21.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #PGATOUR2K21 or subscribe on YouTube.

PGA TOUR 2K21 is developed by HB Studios for 2K. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

* Course Designer will not be available on Nintendo Switch at launch. Check www.PGATOUR2K21.com for updates.

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Full speed ahead for new German Aircraft Carriers in World of Warships 

New Update 0.9.7 deploys four new historical German CVs, starts a new Ranked sprint, features updated Hamburg Port and much more

World of Warships sees today the release of the new Update 0.9.7 introducing the highly-anticipated German aircraft carriers. The new German CVs are Tier IV Rhein, Tier VI Weser, Tier VIII August von Parseval and Tier X Manfred von Richthofen, and can now be researched by all players.

The German aircraft carriers branch features a series of capital ships that were either planned or partially constructed in the lead-up or during World War II, but never actually deployed. The German planes of these aircraft carriers have low HP pools but feature high speeds. The attack aircraft carry a new type of armour-penetrating rockets that are capable of inflicting heavy damage to enemy citadels with accurate shots. Torpedoes carried by the planes are fast, but short ranged. The dive bombers stationed on these aircraft carriers are armed with armour piercing bombs. 

Update 0.9.7 brings a new expansive in-game Collection called “Germany Navy”. This Collection includes unique collectibles such as emblems, ships, planes, uniforms, and historical personalities that pay homage to the history of German naval forces in the first half of the 20th century. The first elements will drop from new German Navy containers which can be obtained by completing Directives, combat missions and in the Armoury. Players who completed the collection will receive the ability to feature a second flag and to use an alternative colour scheme for their German ships.

Besides the German aircraft carriers, three new ships will become available with the release of Update 0.9.7: Tier IX German battleship Pommern, ready to brawl with her torpedoes, effective secondaries and 12 380 mm guns; the Tier VI German carrier Erich Loewenhardt, whose dive bombers carry high-explosive bombs instead of armour piercing; and the Tier X Soviet battleship Slava, well suited for long-range firefights with her accurate guns but rather weak armour.

Update 0.9.7 also brings a new Ranked sprint with a 3vs3 format, playing Tier IX ships, new Unique Upgrades added to the Research Bureau in the Armoury, as well as a renewed Hamburg port, and other technical improvements. 

Further details on Update 0.9.7 can be found here.

Head over to www.worldofwarships.asia now to sign up for World of Warships for free.

About World of Warships

World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including four different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. 

New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base. 

One franchise – multiple platforms

After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 4500+ employees and offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Their flagship products include the massively popular free-to-play hit World of Tanks and the strategic naval action game World of Warships. 

Official website: www.wargaming.com

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, Final Fantasy VII HD, Darksiders: Genesis, and More

by Megan Spurr, Community Manager, Xbox Game Pass

We’re still in Summer Mode here (though I’m jealous of those of you experiencing it without the heat), which means we have more games, more Perks, and more Quests for you today. Let’s jump in!

Coming Soon  

Darksiders: Genesis (Console) – August 6
An action/adventure game that tears its way through hordes of demons, angels, and everything in-between on its way to Hell and back with guns blazing and swords swinging. Genesis gives players their first look at the world of Darksiders before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman Strife, as well as co-op gameplay for the first time in the franchise.

It Lurks Below (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – August 6
The world is being slowly corrupted, and you have awoken from a terrible dream. Create a customized character and choose from several different classes to delve deep into the mysteries of what evil lurks below. Dig down and explore the randomly generated levels, find random items, and combat deadly monsters to get the answers in this retro-styled, 2D, action-oriented, survival RPG by David Brevik.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (Console) – August 6
Five friends set sail on a holiday diving trip and as the day unfolds, a storm rolls in and their trip soon changes into something much more sinister. Who will live? Who will die? It’s up to you and the choices you make. You can also share your terrifying story with a friend online or go for safety in numbers with the up-to-five-players offline “movie night” mode.

Trailmakers (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – August 6
Build an amazing vehicle out of blocks and explore an alien planet in Trailmakers. This physics-based action game lets you build anything from hypercars and helicopters to hovercrafts and hydrofoils. Play solo or with friends in huge sandbox maps or perfect your race car to perfection in the Trailmakers Rally.

UnderMine (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – August 6
Delve deep into the UnderMine and discover its secrets, one peasant at a time! UnderMine is an action-adventure roguelike that blends combat and dungeon crawling with RPG-like progression. Mine gold, die, upgrade yourself, and try again! Challenge dangerous bosses and rescue helpful characters that supply new upgrades for your adventure. Decipher the cryptic messages of the UnderMine’s residents and unfold the mystery at the heart of the dungeon.

Xeno Crisis (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – August 6
Run and gun your way through seven distinct areas and master an arsenal of ten different weapons as you take on thousands of varied adversaries in this top-down arena shooter for one or two players. It will require guile, composure, and good judgement to have a chance of reaching the final showdown. Xeno Crisis is a genuine 16-bit throwback for those who enjoy a challenge, with superb pixel art and a blistering soundtrack.

Final Fantasy VII HD (Console & PC) – August 13
Relive the RPG that redefined gaming. The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet’s very life force as Mako energy. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite Soldier unit, now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past.

In Case You Missed It

Surprise, another game! We snuck this one in last week:

F1 2019 (Console & PC)
The official video game of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship, F1 2019 challenges you to Defeat your rivals in the most ambitious F1 game in Codemasters’ history. F1 2019 features all the official teams, drivers and all 21 circuits from the 2019 season. This year sees the inclusion of F2 with players being able to complete the 2018 season with the likes of George Russell, Lando Norris, and Alexander Albon.

DLC / Game Updates 

Free No Man’s Sky Update – Desolation
No Man’s Sky: Desolation,the latest free update, improves the combat experience and deepens the possibilities of space exploration. Sprawling derelict freighters have been discovered in space, deserted by all but their half-deactivated security systems and malfunctioning AI drones. Like much of the No Man’s Sky universe, every freighter is procedurally generated. There is a countless array of interiors to explore, with procedurally generated stories from the crew and the possibility of extracting pieces of the freighter to refit as upgrades into your own capital ship.

Xbox Game Pass Mobile App Update

We’ve made new updates to the Xbox Game Pass mobile app! If you didn’t have it already, here is what you’re missing out on:

• Notifications of when new games are added and when games are leaving
• Full view of the Xbox Game Pass Library for console and PC
• Remotely install games from the app to your PC or console
• Quests to help you earn rewards
• Check out the available Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

We are kicking off what is going to be a huge month for Perks with this batch below! Don’t forget to claim these Perk offerings through either your Xbox console, Xbox App on PC, or the Xbox Game Pass app on your iOS or Android device.

Sea of Thieves
Get a head start in the game thanks to a free Nightshine Parrot Bundle (available August 5) of cosmetics for your character and ship, and a windfall of 10,000 gold. Perfect for new players and seasoned sailors alike! Pay tribute to a pirate’s traditional sidekick by dressing yourself in the Nightshine Parrot jacket and hat, taking up the cutlass and bedecking your vessel with the matching figurehead and sails.

Phantasy Star Online 2
To commemorate the latest update for Phantasy Star Online 2, Ultimate members can claim the Episode 4 Update Bonus Perk (available August 5) that includes special items including cosmetics, an emote, and more! Players can also claim their August Member Pack (available August 5), which includes Triboosts, EXP, coins, and more!

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Claim your 15 Esoteric Scrolls (available August 5) to obtain different customization items for your avatar, including costumes, weapons, and Ninja Tools. Play co-op with friends and compete in exciting 4 vs. 4 high-speed battles to become the ultimate ninja.

World of Tanks
Ready to dominate the battlefield? Then grab the Battle Masters Pack (available August 5)! Outfit your armory with the feared German Krupp-Steyr Waffentrager, the stalwart American M4A2E4 Sherman, and the resolute British Sherman VC Firefly. Add Premium Time on top to help you rise through the ranks and Gold to use on consumables, ammo and more and you’ll be unstoppable on the battlefield.

World of Warships: Legends
World of Warships: Legends brings two gunfighting warships to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks! The Gunfighters Pack (available August 5) will help you progress in-game with the powerful Premium battleship Nassau, the fire-starting cruiser Budyonny, and 7 Days of Premium time. These will get you stuck into some epic gunnery duels in no time!

Xbox Game Pass Quests 

August Quests have arrived! There are dozens available, but here’s a few to note: 

Look for double points with our weekly Summer Mode Quests (Ultimate members). For example: 

• Fallout 76 – 50 Points (x2 from 25 Points): Embark on a new quest for the Overseer 

In addition, our Game Pass Games on the Go Quest is quadruple points this month 

• 100 Points (x4 from 25 Points): Install 5 games using the Game Pass mobile app 

Check back for daily, weekly, and monthly Quests on your console or see all your Quests in the new Xbox Game Pass mobile app! Redeem points for more Game Pass, Xbox gift cards and giveaway entries.

Leaving Soon  

There are great games coming soon to Xbox Game Pass, but there are some leaving soon too. Check the list of games below that are worthy of a proper farewell. Either pick up where you left off or use this opportunity to start fresh and get some game time in before they go! Remember, you can use your membership discount to get these games for up to 20% off while they are still in our library and play them any time.   

Leaving August 14

• Devil May Cry 5 (Console)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Console & PC)
• Space Hulk: Tactics (PC)
• Where the Water Tastes Like Wine (PC)
• Yoku’s Island Express (Console & PC)

Quick shout out to all the PC tiny rig builders who competed in the Xbox Game Pass for PC Grounded Tiny Build Challenge! Tune into Xbox Game Pass for PC Twitter to see all their tiny rigs, and vote for who built it best. If you want in all these games, perks, quests, rewards, keep tuned in here and get your first month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1. Cheers!