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!

PUBG MOBILE DONATES $2M USD FOR DIRECT RELIEF’S COVID-19 RESPONSE ALONGSIDE “GLOBAL EXTREME CHALLENGE” CELEBRITY SHOWDOWN TO BRING POSITIVITY TO COMMUNITY

• The PUBG MOBILE “PLAY AS ONE” campaign concluded as the in-game player running challenge achieved final milestone of 864 million km distance, corresponding an official donation of $2M USD as announced, to support Direct Relief’s COVID-19 global emergency response.
• With the same initiative of bringing positivity to the world, the “Global Extreme Challenge” celebrity show match held online on July 30 ended as Scout’s team winning the championship and millions of PUBG MOBILE fans around the globe tuned online for watching.

LOS ANGELES – August 5, 2020 – Early in July, PUBG MOBILE launched the social responsibility campaign #PUBGMPlayAsOne to support the humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief on the COVID-19 global response project to supply medical aid to frontline healthcare workers. PUBG MOBILE players were able to support and participate directly in the response through a community fundraiser and in-game running challenge – resulting in a donation of $2 million from PUBG MOBILE to the cause.

It is revealed in PUBG MOBILE’s social channel (link) that players participated in the in-game running challenge have achieved a final milestone of a total 864 million kilometers in distance. This impressive feat raised the official donation of $2 million from PUBG MOBILE correspondingly, as promised in the event. Though the in-game challenge has ended, players and community members can still donate directly to Direct Relief at www.directrelief.org/pubgmobile.

In addition to the #PUBGMPlayAsOne campaign, with the same initiative of bringing positivity and encouragement to the world in gaming ways, PUBG MOBILE’s “Global Extreme Challenge” has invited celebrities, professional athletes, influencers and star gamers from around the world for an online show match broadcasted on July 30. The showdown is hosted by star streamer Powerbang Gaming, with PUBG MOBILE’s all-new Nordic map LIVIK as the battlefield. Millions of community members tuned in for witnessing this epic tournament and supporting the “play for good” initiative.

Scout, the professional player for esports team FNATIC and is one of India’s oldest PUBG MOBILE competitive players, took home both the India and MENA titles and the entire championship for his team. Indonesian actor and TV presenter Gading’s team won the champion of Southeast Asia, while Argentine professional footballers Paulo Dybala won the champion of South America. For North America and Europe champion, professional football midfielder Kevin de Bruyne’s team took the first place. Community members can check out the top highlights from Global Extreme Challenge here.

The #PUBGMPlayAsOne campaign and “Global Extreme Challenge” reinforce  the PUBG MOBILE community banding together to make a real difference in difficult times under the global pandemic. With the immense global popularity of the game comes great social responsibility, PUBG MOBILE is trying to bring positive impact and encouragement to society and people.

Please see below for more information about the Star Captains:

Europe：

• Kevin De Bruyne: Kevin De Bruyne is one of Europe’s best attacking players and one of the finest midfielders in the world.
• Aleyna Tilki: She won the “Best Female Pop Singer” award in the “Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri 2018” which is the most prestigious music/TV awards in Turkey.

North America:

• Jack Osbourne: Jack Osbourne is the president of Osbourne Media and is best known for MTV’s reality show “The Osbournes”, SyFy’s “Haunted Highway” and A+E Network’s “Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour”.
• Ky Bowman: Ky Bowman is point guard for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Off the court, Bowman is a talented artist and avid gamer.

South America：

• Paulo Dybala: Paulo Dybala is an Argentine professional footballer and has been considered one of the world’s most valuable players.
• Levinho: Levinho is one of the best PUBG MOBILE players around the world, and shares his gameplays on YouTube with over 7M fans.
• Yurem Rojas: Yurem is a well-known actor in Mexico and she’s most famous for being a part of the comedy show me caigo de risa.
• Marian Santos: Mariam is a well-known model, TV host and singer in Mexico and she’s most famous for being a part of the Voice Mexico.

Southeast Asia:

• GADING: Indonesian actor and TV presenter
• Aurelie: Indonesian actress, singer and model
• Hiền Hồ: famous female singer in Vietnam who won the Runner-up in The Voice Vietnam 2017. She is known as one of the most potential young artists of Vbiz with many hit songs and a PUBG MOBILE gamers as well

South Asia：

• MortaL: MortaL is a global mobile gaming icon. He is the leader of professional PUBG MOBILE esports team Team Soul and is known for his DP-28+6x sprays.
• Scout: Scout is a professional player for esports team FNATIC and is one of India’s oldest PUBG MOBILE competitive players. Sc0ut is popular for his m416+6x sprays.

About Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies — without regard to politics, religion or ability to pay. Direct Relief is responding to COVID-19 globally by providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers; building a medication stockpile to assist with anticipated spike in ICU patients; and boosting support to safety-net facilities to address existing chronic gaps that are likely to grow.

Since January 2020, Direct Relief has rapidly deployed medical aid to support health workers

during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more detail on Direct Relief’s response around the world, click here.

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play. 

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Rhythm Fighter’s Newest Hero Is the Courier Pengu,
Playable Today on Steam

New update for Coconut Island’s roguelike, beat-based, beat ‘em up adds items inspired by the indie rhythm game MUSYNX

SHANGHAI — Aug. 5, 2020 — Special delivery! Rhythm Fighter’s newest hero — the Courier Pengu — is here, available to play with today’s free new update on Steam. A selfless full-time dad and part-time messenger, the Courier Pengu is equipped with special aerial skills and bears, err… perhaps a passing resemblance to another recent AAA delivery-based character.

Developed by echo games and published by Coconut Island Games, Rhythm Fighter is a roguelike action beat ‘em up in which you’ve got to follow the beat to defeat your enemies. Commander Chaos has used dark Beat Energy to turn Earth’s vegetables into evil minions, but our planet’s heroes have mastered a way to save the world — as long as they follow the beat! Choose from a variety of characters, each with their own weapons, skills and style, and move, roll and attack in time to the music. Just remember though: you’ve only got one life!

The Rhythm Fighter team has also collaborated with the makers of the indie rhythm game MUSYNX. Rhythm Fighter players will find new weapons and items in game inspired by MUSYNX, while MUSYNX will feature a new playable song from Rhythm Fighter.

Rhythm Fighter is available now on Steam for PC and Mac. It is expected to release later this year on Nintendo Switch.

About Coconut Island Games

Coconut Island Games is an independent game studio located in Shanghai, China. Since our establishment in 2009, we have been committed to developing all kinds of original games that we love. Most of our members have worked in famous companies in the industry like Konami and Autodesk, and our games have earned honors at China IGF, the Unity Gold Award and more.

We also assist in the management of IndieACE, China’s largest independent game community, and contribute to the rise of domestic independent games.

For more information, visit https://coconutisland.games, and follow us on Twitter and YouTube.

Cloud Imperium Games’ Latest Star Citizen Update Introduces Improved Flight and Combat Mechanics, New Ground Mining Vehicle, Penguin Plushies and More

LOS ANGELES, August 5, 2020 — The most ambitious video game project to-date just got bigger with today’s release of the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight update, introducing an array of new and improved gameplay mechanics, combat tools, vehicles, planet tech improvements, and more. Developed and published by Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), Star Citizen is an epic experience where players can fly highly detailed space ships, explore life-sized planets, battle other players across planet surfaces and in space, and discover adventure in an ever-expanding and changing galaxy of unmatched scale.

With the launch of the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight update, players can look forward to more expanded experiences and deeper immersion. With new dynamic flight systems in place to enable thruster efficiency curves, aerodynamic ship surfaces, and jerk customized to every ship in the game, pilots should expect each ship in Star Citizen to behave differently and with much more individual character. Pilots will feel the difference and the g-force when flying through the atmosphere of a planet compared to battles in space. In short, flying in Star Citizen has never felt more realistic. These new dynamic flight systems are supplemented by major enhancements to fixed weapons and turret systems to make dogfighting and space combat more thrilling. For full details and patch notes covering the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight update, please head here.

“Today’s launch of the Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight Update marks a significant step towards our final vision for Star Citizen,” said Cloud Imperium Games CEO and Star Citizen creative director Chris Roberts. “The enhancements to flight and combat systems are just the beginning of the continued overhaul we intend to iterate over time with the help of our community and represents our continued commitment to deliver meaningful updates that improve the Star Citizen experience.”

Star Citizen — Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight Update Highlights:

• Dynamic Flight Mechanics: Flight mechanics have taken a significant step forward and now account for thruster efficiency curves, simulated wind effects on aerodynamic surfaces, and jerk (speed of ship acceleration). Piloting a speedy fighter-class ship with streamlined wings in atmosphere will now feel noticeably different to landing a large cargo-class ship. With these Alpha 3.10 enhancements, every single ship in Star Citizen (over 100 and counting) feels unique while flying within a planetary atmosphere.

• Ship Combat Improvements: High-speed space combat sees updates to the use of turrets and fixed weapons, gunnery improvements, and targeting methodology, bringing dogfighting and large-scale ship battles more in line with the visceral combat envisioned for Star Citizen. Targeting systems now reward pilots with faster missile lock-ons and firing solutions when flying at slower speeds. By introducing a strategic offensive advantage at lower speeds and disadvantage at higher speeds, ship-to-ship combat is now more engaging, realistic, and cinematic. Manned turrets also receive a major UI overhaul and a new target lock-on system to improve accuracy and coordination between the gunner and pilot as Star Citizen moves towards the goal of a full multi-crew, group play experience.

• Electron Weaponry: Joining energy and ballistic weaponry is a brand-new and shockingly deadly weapon type. Pilots can look forward to adding the Atzkav Sniper Rifle and Yubarev Energy Pistol to their arsenal, the first two Electron weapons from manufacturer The Lightning Company to join the verse.

• Player Trading App: Building on the Unified Friends List system introduced in the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.9 Locked Up & Loaded update, the Player Trading App allows pilots to transfer in-game funds directly to other players, laying the groundwork for more complex trading and asset management features down the road – and a more robust player-driven economy in the universe of Star Citizen.

• New Vehicle – ROC: Theall-new ROC (Remote Ore Collector) Vehicle from manufacturer Greycat Industrial rounds out the mining career loop in Star Citizen, providing miners with an entry-level vehicle designed to prospect for a new size of mineable mineral. Designed to be as hard-working and versatile as the miners who use it, the ROC is small enough to access hard-to-reach ore deposits, but powerful enough to get through the tough jobs.

• Upgraded Ships: Two existing ships also see significant upgrades. The Origin M50 – a ship built around pure speed – features cockpit improvements that offer pilots a more open and unobstructed view with dramatic improvements to interior visuals and ship controls. Meanwhile,pilots looking to invest in a nimble fighter that doesn’t sacrifice firepower for maneuverability, should look no further than the Khartu-al X’ian scout ship, which receives a reinforced hull, upgraded weapons, and enhanced maneuverability.

• Technology Improvements: Alpha 3.10 also sees enhancements to a number of Star Citizen’s core technologies, including ocean improvements, dynamic lighting for day and night, and an initial implementation of body dragging, a foundational step for future gameplay around bounty hunting, medical, and stealth.

• New Babbage Grand Opening: The New Babbage grand opening begins today! First introduced in the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.9: Locked Up & Loaded update, the landing zone and trading hub on microTech is now open for business with new wares for sale, including adorable Pico the Penguin collectible plushies. Don’t want to leave your penguin pal in-game? Players can also grab a real-life Pico the Penguin Plushie from the official Roberts Space Industries merchandise page to celebrate the icy world of microTech and the launch of the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight update.

Today’s launch of the Star Citizen — Alpha 3.10: Flight & Fight update also coincides with the Foundation Festival, a weeks-long civic program celebrating unity and volunteerism in the United Empire of Earth. In the game, veteran players are encouraged to help newcomers via the updated Guide System: Star Citizen’s live, personal “tutorial” system that matches new players with veterans through chat and the grouping system for 1-on-1 instruction on how to play the game. From now until August 19, all players who use the Guide System will earn in-game rewards. Head here to find out more about the Foundation Festival celebration.

Star Citizen combines classic space sim gameplay with boundary-pushing visuals in a massively multiplayer setting with unprecedented fidelity. Live how you want to live: shift from cargo hauler to outlaw, or explorer or any other role, whenever you want. Play across multiple planets and moons, including vast cities and underground caverns, all created with a unique combination of procedural planet technology and complementary hand-crafted design.

For further information, including how to download and play Star Citizen, visit the official website. Enlist today and join this ever-expanding universe by visiting the game’s Welcome Hub and Guide System for tips on how to play. Millions of players from around the world have already joined to help CIG build the most ambitious game ever made. For continued updates, keep up with Star Citizen on Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, Twitter and YouTube.

About Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries®

Cloud Imperium is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA games outside the established publisher system. It was founded in 2012 by renowned visionary game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander series, Freelancer, Privateer), Sandi Gardiner, and international media lawyer and producer Ortwin Freyermuth (Carlito’s Way, Shattered, Das Boot – Director’s Cut), with industry veteran and studio director Erin Roberts (Lego videogame series, Starlancer, Privateer) joining the team in 2013. Cloud Imperium is creating Star Citizen, a record-shattering, largely crowdfunded space sim, and Squadron 42, a Hollywood-caliber, story-driven single-player game set in the same universe. Cloud Imperium operates in “open development” – sharing progress and updates in near real time. This paradigm-shifting development process (game development usually occurs behind closed doors) gives the community an unprecedented look at Star Citizen and Squadron 42’s development and allows direct feedback and interaction between players and developers, thereby ensuring that the games being developed are what players want to play.

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Narrative Driven Tactics RPG Breaks Down High School Cliques and Social Barriers on Playstation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch  in September

Baltimore, MD  – August 5th, 2020 – Independent developer EVC in partnership with independent games publisher Versus Evil are excited to announce that tactics RPG Wintermoor Tactics Club will arrive on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on September 10th. 

Wintermoor Tactics Club is a tactics RPG with a narrative inspired by visual novels, set in high school during the 1980’s, and combines its contemporary setting with tactical fantasy RPG combat.

In their exploration of Wintermoor Academy, players will write tabletop campaigns to help students overcome their personal problems, and discover their fantasy selves as the club grows. All of which is tempered by a warm and light hearted approach, and earnest sense of humor, a core pillar of the game’s tone and presentation.

The story will unravel the sinister truth behind the War of the Clubs as players look to break down the walls of high school cliques, make new friends and unlock their true potential. With dozens of unlockable upgrades and seven playable characters across more than 40 battles, Wintermoor Tactics Club merges a highly visual story with customized tactical combat.

“Wintermoor is really accessible for first-time tactics game players, with a puzzle-like take on the tactics combat, while at the same time giving long-time players a charming challenge to sink their teeth into,” Said Steve Escalante, GM of Versus Evil. “After launching on Steam and receiving a lot of love for the game, we’re excited to present this wonderfully funny, wholesome RPG experience to console players around the world.”

“We’re excited to work with Versus Evil to put this game on consoles, and we’re especially excited to see more people enter the world of Wintermoor”, added Ben Walker, Team Lead at EVC.

Wintermoor Tactics Club is launching in English, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and simplified Chinese. Wintermoor Tactics Club is also available on Steam for PC.
  For more details visit https://versusevil.com/wintermoor/

About EVC
Founded in 2017, EVC, LLC is a team of ex-AAA game devs and longtime indies, working together to make good games and to make games good. Wintermoor Tactics Club, the studio’s first release, is coming to PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PS4. To learn more about EVC Games visit evcg.io. 

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

West of Dead Out Now on PlayStation®4

Take cover and battle an underworld of enemies in Raw Fury and Upstream Arcade’s roguelike twin-stick shooter

STOCKHOLM — Aug. 5, 2020 — Welcome to Purgatory! Raw Fury and indie developer Upstream Arcade have launched their fast-paced, cover-based, twin-stick shooter West of Dead today on PlayStation®4 for $19.99 via the PlayStation®Store.

West of Dead stars Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy) as the voice of William Mason, a dead man awakened in a gothic underworld of brimstone, gun smoke and darkness. Dodge behind cover and outgun your enemies in procedurally generated hunting grounds that evolve with each run.

West of Dead is coming soon to Nintendo Switch. West of Dead is also available now on Xbox One and PC via the Microsoft Store, Steam and GOG.com, as well as with Xbox Game Pass. For more information, visit https://westofdead.com.

About Upstream Arcade

Upstream Arcade is a small team of four veteran indie developers based in Godalming, UK. They all met while at Lionhead (the studio is a bit of a reunion) and have individually contributed to loads of games, including Black & White 2, Max Payne 3, and multiple titles in the Fable franchise. Having left AAA to go indie, the studio is bound by a desire to use everything they’ve learned toward developing action games with something different to offer.

Website: https://www.upstreamarcade.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpstreamArcade

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Give us a shout!

Official Site: www.rawfury.com
Discord: discord.gg/rawfury
Twitter: @RawFury
Upcoming Games: https://rawfury.com/upcoming-games-from-raw-fury-a-year-of-adventures-awaits

Get Your First Gameplay Look at Necromunda: Underhive Wars,
Coming Sept. 8 to PC, PlayStation®4 & Xbox One!

PARIS — Aug. 5, 2020 — Rogue Factor and Focus Home Interactive are proud to present the first look at gameplay for Necromunda: Underhive Wars, the third-person tactical action game set in Games Workshop’s iconic far-future cityscape, coming to PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC on Sept. 8, 2020.

Deep below the nightmarish, polluted hive cities of Necromunda, in the dark, twisted tunnels of the Underhive, rival gangs fight to the bitter end for personal power, wealth, survival and the honor of their House.

Lead, customize and grow your forces of Escher, Goliath and Orlock gangers, specializing each unit for battle in hazardous, vertical, dystopian environments. Exploit the terrain in explosive tactical gunfights: climb raised walkways to take the advantage, set traps, and ambush foes to force them into bloody melee engagements.

Pre-orders for Necromunda: Underhive Wars are now available on PC!

Astro-Operators Lock and Load as Release Date and Beta to be Announced Shortly

Guangdong – China, August 5th 2020 – Chinese Independent developer, Surgical Scalpels today announced that the Steam page for its near-future multiplayer shooter, Boundary is now live for any PC players keen to add the game to their wishlists. 

The Surgical Scalpels team backed by Chinese Publisher Huya are now in the process of scheduling the forthcoming Beta and eventual launch with specific dates due to be revealed shortly.

The multiplayer tactical space-based shooter puts players in the role of heavily armed astro-operators engaging in fierce zero gravity firefights and executing low-gravity operations on orbiting space installations against enemy astronauts. The game will include six classes of astro-operators to choose from at launch with further classes to be added post launch. “After encountering some unavoidable delays due to Covid-19, we’re excited to be forging ahead to line up a simultaneous launch across PlayStation 4 and PC for Boundary. While any delay to a well-received concept is never ideal, we chose to invest the additional time to deliver solid product for our fans and growing community,” said Frank Mingbo Li, CEO, Technical Director and Founder of Surgical Scalpels. 

Designed as a light MOBA styled game with 5 Vs 5 and 3 Vs 3 tactical combat, Boundary is setting its sights on delivering a fast and agile shooter geared around zero gravity combat.

With a whole host of customization options for players to choose from, Boundary aims to provide a tailor-made approach to loadouts, space suits and tactical space warfare. Weapons range from machine pistols to converted assault rifles and more powerful sniper rifles, all of which utilize a modular upgrade system to mix and match at the player’s preference. Players can also customize individual weapons using a huge range of available components including optical sights, muzzles, stocks, barrels and foregrips.

Aside from the traditional Team Deathmatch and smaller Versus modes, Boundary will also include Facility Capture and Orbital Purge game modes. 8 Multiplayer maps provide a mixture of space installations to fight amongst, including a wreck strewn debris field, Solar Farm and orbiting museum to name a few. For more details on Boundary for PC head over to its Official Steam page here: 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364020/__BOUNDARY/