Crytek’s Crysis franchise makes its Nintendo debut on the Switch
FRANKFURT, Germany – July 23, 2020 – Today Crytek announced the launch of Crysis Remastered on Nintendo Switch! The remaster of the acclaimed first-person shooter was developed and optimized in partnership with Saber Interactive. Crysis Remastered is available today for just 29.99 USD/EUR.
Players can revisit (or experience for the very first time) this classic FPS on an all-new platform. Discover the game’s groundbreaking visuals, destructible world, and adaptive gameplay on the Switch with optimizations like vegetation bending, upgraded textures, depth of field and motion blur, enhanced dynamic lighting, global illumination (SVOGI), and gyro aiming.
“We are really excited to be bringing Crysis to players on a whole new platform. This will be Crysis’ first time on a Nintendo console, as well as its first time on a handheld, and we think Switch players are going to love it,” said Crytek CEO Avni Yerli. “Crysis has always been a special title for us, and this release is a celebration of the passion the Crysis community has continued to bring to the franchise since its release.”
“The original Crysis was known for hardware-melting graphics, so bringing Crysis to the Switch has been a fun and challenging project,” said Andrey Jones, COO of Saber Interactive. “Our team also brought The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Nintendo Switch last year, and that experience in combination with the power of the CRYENGINE are what made the whole thing possible.”
Get Crysis Remastered on Switch now via the Nintendo eShop. This game is also in development for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. For more information, visit www.crysis.com.
About Crytek
Crytek is an independent video game developer, publisher, and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming with its cutting-edge 3D game development solution CRYENGINE. With headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and studios in Kiev (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Turkey), Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, The Climb, Robinson: The Journey and Hunt: Showdown. Crytek delivers fun and innovative gaming experiences for PC, consoles, and VR and continues to grow its reach in the games-as-a-service market. Every Crytek game is created with CRYENGINE, which can be used by anyone to create games.
Meet Mutants…and Destroy Them in the Return of the Revered RTS Series, Now Available on Steam from Publisher Ziggurat
DENVER, COLORADO (July 23, 2020) — Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games, announced today the launch of the popular 90’s era real-time strategy titles, Krush Kill ‘N Destroy (KKnD)and Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire on Steam for the first time. Featuring intense battles between humans, mutants, and robots, the KKnD series is all about blistering battlefield action, combined with strategic decision making, as you field armies of metal, man, and monstrosity to claim what’s yours!
“The KKnD series is a hallmark of the golden age of RTS titles, and we’re overjoyed to now make it available to a wider audience via Steam,” said Michael Devine, SVP of Business Development at Ziggurat Interactive. “Expanding the availability of KKnD is just the beginning of a complete reintroduction of this wonderful franchise.”
Developed by Beam Software, Krush Kill ‘N Destroy is a post-nuclear-apocalypse real-time strategy series where players battle among three factions — human “Survivors”, “Evolved” mutants, and the “Series 9” intelligent machines — for dominance. Secure oil-rich sites, then use that oil as currency for building research labs, defensive emplacements, factories, barracks, and everything else needed for a functioning futuristic fighting force, then annihilate all who oppose you!
Hailed for its challenging and clever enemy A.I., KKnD is also remembered for its “Mad Max” style take on the RTS genre. While many RTS titles of the ’90s — arguably the genre’s golden age — focused on nothing more than simple multiplayer “build an army, then smash your enemy’s base”, KKnD added depth by offering a variety of missions for single-player play, including convoy escorts and search-and-rescue missions. Along with these improvements to the genre, KKnD also proved its uniqueness by expanding on the genre-staple unit types, adding in both mechanical and the monstrous options for dominating the battlefield. While other games stuck to the familiar “tanks, trucks, and turrets”, KKnD had players fielding giant scorpions, armored elephants, and missile crabs, along with the traditional tank and turret units.
Krush Kill ‘N Destroy and Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire are now available for Windows PC via Steam and GOG.
More info about Ziggurat Interactive, its current lineup, and upcoming announcements is available on Facebook, Twitter, and the company’s official website, with info on their upcoming products to be announced on the same.
About Ziggurat Interactive
Ziggurat Interactive was launched in late 2019 with the goal of preserving and expanding the legacy of video games. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ziggurat creates and celebrates games — expanding the audience for both retro and new titles by making them accessible to all types of players across multiple platforms.
THE SAMURAI OF GINTAMA BREAK INTO THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR IN NETMARBLE’S NEW COLLABORATION
10 New Characters from Fan-Favorite Series Now Available For Players to Collect
LOS ANGELES – JULY 23, 2020 – The world of Netmarble’s THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is becoming even more lively and hilarious as an all-new collaboration featuring the world-renowned manga and anime series Gintamabrings 10 new characters including the main hero Gintoki, from the franchise into the game. The crossover will run from now until August 13.
New characters featured in the latest collaboration include Gintoki, Kagura, Kondou, Okita, Hijikata, Takasugi, Katsura, Elizabeth, Kamui and White Yaksha Gintoki Sakata! These characters, along with their associated Battle Cards, can be acquired and additional features including new dungeons through the Gintama Collaboration.
As part of this update, several in-game events themed after the series are now also open for players to complete and earn rewards. Especially, Gintama Attendance Event and Kagura’s Super Mission offering Elizabeth and Kagura, the most iconic characters of Gintama are available, and so many other collaboration events are ongoing till August 10 and 13.
In addition, other in-game events are held to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR launch. From July 28 to August 26, the 2nd Anniversary Attendance Event will also be held. Through this 21-day event, players can earn up to 50 Battle Card Summon Tickets and 1 FES Fighter as rewards.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with over 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as TEKKEN 7, and additional content updates for players to enjoy.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR is available to download on Google Play and the App Store in over 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
The Baron’s Call: Free Update for Desperados III with new content released today
Sydney, Australia, July 23rd, 2020 – The critically acclaimed Desperados IIIisn’t challenging enough for you yet? Well, Mimimi Games has got you covered with a free update for all platforms today: introducing the “Baron’s Challenge Mission Pack #1“, containing four brand new Baron’s Challenges for Flagstone, Mayor Higgins’ Estate, Eagle Falls, and the Casa DeVitt. Each one has a new special challenge for you:
Vanishing Act: A certain snake-oil salesman is peddling his wares at the town square of Flagstone. Make him disappear.
Untitled Voodoo Mission: Isabelle is about to crash Mayor Higgins’ wedding, and she has brought a LOT of mind control darts.
Public Transportation: Two dead men must be carried to the Eagle Falls train station. The guards won’t shoot on sight, but if they see a body…
Bird Hunting: Doc is perched on the roof of Casa DeVitt, with plenty of ammo and five targets on his list. The party is still going. Happy hunting.
Additionally to the new content, Mimimi Games has also improved the game in many ways, for example offering a Borderless Fullscreen Mode or Enhanced Renderscale Support, as well as support of the Tobii Eyetracking Tool.
Free Demo available! You can’t wait to try Desperados III for yourself? Well, here is your chance: A free demo with one level from our story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game is now available on Steam, for Xbox and on GOG.com. The free demo for PS4 will follow soon. Check it out and see if Desperados III will become your favourite game of the season.
Desperados III is available now on PC, Xbox One™ and PlayStation®4. The Season Pass is available for PC and consoles, please check your preferred platform for pricing. Check out our entire vendor’s tray here: https://desperadosgame.com/#order-here
About Desperados III
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.
Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol. Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style.
Features
Play five unique characters, each with a very particular set of skills
Experience true freedom of choice with countless different ways to overcome any obstacle
Defeat large groups of enemies with careful planning and execution
Witness the glory of classic Wild West scenarios like frontier towns, mysterious swamps, sprawling modern cities, and many more
Choose between non-lethal and deadly attacks, stealth and blazing guns
Adjust the game to your playstyle with various difficulty settings and special replay challenges
The Showdown mode allows you to pause the game anytime and react to ambushes or surprise attacks
About Mimimi Games Mimimi Games was founded by Dominik Abé and Johannes Roth in 2008. The independent, award-winning development studio consists of about 25 employees and is based in Munich. As core studio Mimimi develops for PC as well as consoles and breathed new life into the real-time tactics genre with their title Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun in 2016. Currently, Mimimi is working on Desperados III.
X ROCKER THE NO.1 GAMING CHAIR BRAND DELIVERS AN INCREDIBLE TREAT FOR NINTENDO® FANS: LAUNCHING AN AWESOME NEW RANGE OF FLOOR ROCKERS AND 2.1 STEREO AUDIO GAMING ROCKERS EACH WITH THEIR OWN SUPER MARIO HERO CHARACTER
Brighouse, UK, 23rd July 2020, X Rocker™, Global market leaders in gaming chairs, announced today a brand new agreement with Nintendo of Europe, to design, manufacture and sell licenced Super Mario branded gaming chairs.
Launching in the UK and EU from 1st August 2020, X Rocker, in conjunction with key retail partners and distributors including Argos and Smyths Toys, offer for the first time an exciting and colourful selection of your favourite Super Mario characters, brought to life as gaming and audio X Rocker chairs.
A ‘must have’ for any young discerning Nintendo fan, the X Rocker Super Mario Collections, bring to life iconic character designs including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi and Bowser on X Rocker’s #1 selling chair for young gamers, the X Rocker Video Rocker. Sure to brighten up any bedroom and game-time with fun and excitment, the Video Rocker is the ideal way to sit and enjoy playing your favorite Nintendo games and sitting back to enjoy a movie on your tablet or mobile.
The Super Mario Character collections will be launching initially with The Spotlight Collection (exclusive to Argos in the UK), The Jump Collection (Exclusive to Smyths Toys in the UK & EU), The Joy Collection (Available through distribution via Exertis) and the All-Star Collection arriving soon to the UK and EU.
For gamers looking to power-up their audio experience, Nintendo fans can also look forward to the lauch of X Rocker’s new 2.1 Stereo Audio Gaming Chair featuring Super Mario. Initially launching as three unique designs and available at Argos, Smyths Toys and Exertis, junior gamers and Mario fans will be spoilt for choice.
Gary Shaw, X Rocker MD comments, “X Rocker is delighted to offer customers an amazing range of gaming chairs that have never looked better thanks to our partnership with Nintendo of Europe. The characters of Super Mario are a perfect pairing with our market leading junior gaming rockers. These collections are just the start and we have even more to come. This year, more so than any, we all need reasons to smile and no-one does this better than Mario and his friends”.
For more information on X Rocker, please visit: X Rocker , follow X Rocker on Social Media: Facebook and Twitter.
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About X Rocker®
X Rocker® is the original, state-of-the-art gaming chair that’s redefined enjoying home entertainment since 2005. Designed to revolutionize any media experience, X Rocker® products connect with the most popular media devices, including home theatre systems, mp3 players, computers and gaming consoles.
X Rocker’s innovative, ground-breaking line of sound chairs bring an unparalleled level of comfort, entertainment and interactivity to games, movies, music and more. X Rocker’s awesome audio technology creates an unmatched, fully immersive experience that puts you at the centre of it all!
Our product development team are gamers and constantly look for the latest trends in gaming to bring innovative products to the community. X Rocker® has grown largely thanks to its focus on high quality products, top level design and a commitment to innovation.
X Rocker is an official licenced partner to both Sony PlayStation and Nintendo, designing, manufacturing and selling gaming chairs, accessories and furniture world wide.
Ahoy Pathfinders! ATLAS players can now construct Farmhouses with which to autogather resources from nearby, saving astute pirates valuable time so they can get back to the open seas! Craft either a Wood or Stone Farmhouse in the Smithy then start to stockpile resources, as long as there is thatch and wood within the area the farmhouse will fuel itself!
Additional Farmhouse details:
Structures built within the Farmhouse radius will reduce the farming efficiency
The Farmhouse has 30 slots in its inventory
Resources collected in the Farmhouse inventory will stack up to 10,000 units
When collecting resources, they will be distributed within the player inventory at the normal stack size
Farmhouse caps at 8,000 weight and will stop auto-farming when reaching this point
The Stone farmhouse gathers slightly faster and is more difficult to destroy
Farmhouses may not be placed within 12,000 units of another Farmhouse.
Additional patch notes for today’s update: Farmhouse
Added Farmhouse and Stone Farmhouse to the Esotery of Building Skill
Requires Smithy to Craft
Initial Balance pass on gather speed, radius, cost to build, max weight, fuel cost, etc
Army of the Damned Treasure Guards
Reduced number of guards spawned per wave to three
Modified type of guards spawned
Abominable Snowman Encounter
Removed XP reward
Explosive Barrel
Fixed duplication bug
Player XP Rollback
Any characters over level 80 have been rolled back to level 80
Torpedo
Increased damage by 50%
ATLAS pirates will stake their claim in this vast open world while endeavoring to construct custom ships, search for buried treasure, siege and conquer fortresses, plunder traveling merchants, then recruit a crew to join their powerful Armada and engage in the ultimate quest for fortune and glory! ATLAS has full cross-platform support, allowing Xbox and Steam PC players to battle together in the same gigantic world.
For the latest dispatch on #playATLAS, keep yer one good eye trained on this here information:
Hoist ye sails to our Homepage: www.playatlas.com/
Natter n’ chatter on Discord: discord.gg/playatlas
Hear ye, hear ye on Twitter: twitter.com/sailtheatlas
Navigate ye olde Subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/playatlas
Watch us scallywags on Twitch: twitch.tv/sailtheatlas
Plus ye can band with us Pirates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/playatlasgame
Wield Swords, Seasons, and Bravado in Ary and the Secret of Seasons September 1 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Walnut Creek, Calif. (July 23, 2020) – Indie publisher Modus Games and developer eXiin today share a new features trailer alongside the news that Ary and the Secret of Seasons, the captivating action-adventure following a young girl and her awakened ability to shift the seasons around her, will launch September 1 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Today’s announcement joins Ary via a new trailer as she dashes, climbs, and dives through the gorgeous world of Valdi, a lush but troubled land that’s lost its once perfect balance of eternally consistent climates. Players will use the powers of the seasons throughout their grand adventure to alter their surroundings; throwing the winter sphere, for example, will create icy stalagmites to reach new areas. Using spring’s sphere can cause vines to grow in order to traverse up once-insurmountable cliffs, and refreshing summer pools allow Ary to swim across yawning chasms. Get a glimpse of Ary’s incredible potential by viewing the video here.
Ary and the Secret of Seasons finds Ary faced with a monumental challenge as she strives to aid Valdi’s Guardians of Seasons, setting out on a journey no other inhabitant of Valdi can complete. Her compelling story of defying expectations will lead her through a strikingly beautiful world as she grapples with puzzles, meets curious people, and leverages her powerful abilities for an upper hand in fluid, satisfying combat.
Modus Games is one of the fastest-growing video game publishers in the world. The label prides itself on providing AAA publishing services to talented independent developers across the globe. Modus Studios Brazil is a full-service development studio supporting creators of inspired interactive entertainment. For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.
About eXiin and Fishing Cactus
eXiin is a fast-growing indie game company based in Brussels, Belgium. Since June 2016, eXiin is developing their new IP called Ary; the first game is “The Secret of Seasons.” To increase the scope of Ary and the Secret of Seasons, eXiin joined forces with one of the most experienced Belgian based game developer: Fishing Cactus.
Fishing Cactus has been developing games for almost a decade and share with eXiin a certain taste for innovation. Fishing Cactus counts over 50 released titles and a crew of 22 developers. Fishing Cactus is behind the successful atypical typing RPG Epistory: Typing Chronicles and handcrafts smart games with soul.
Featuring the #1 EDM Artist of All Time, as First in a Series of Immersive Rhythm-Based Audio and Visual Games for Mobile Devices.
Atari, Developer Hello There Games, and the Tim Bergling Foundation Collaborate on Interactive Game and Music Platform for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, Featuring Late EDM Star Avicii
NEW YORK, NY (July 23, 2020) – Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — and developer Hello There Games are thrilled to announce the publisher’s first rhythm-action game and interactive music platform, Beat Legend: AVICII™, inspired by the fantastical musical experiences of the late producer, performer and songwriter Tim “Avicii” Bergling. Soar through vocal melodies, sweep each fade, and attack every beat in 15 of Avicii’s biggest hits in a newly designed, touch-screen optimized mobile game from the developers of the acclaimed Avicii Invector; Beat Legend: AVICII is available now on the App Store and Google Play.
Music Royalties from the game goes to Tim Bergling Foundation, in a collaboration with the estate of the late superstar DJ and featuring mega-hits like Without You, Wake Me Up, and Levels, Beat Legend: AVICII takes the very best of Avicii and brings the beats right to your fingertips. Vibrant, kinetic visuals laid over Avcii’s world-famous catalog of sensational tunes invoke the festival experience with a hefty dose of fast-paced, exhilarating gameplay. Beat Legend: AVICII brings a frenetic rhythm-action experience and an interactive take on Avicii’s music to mobile devices unlike ever before.
“Atari is thrilled to again step into new territory and expand our portfolio. And what an honor it is to do so with an artist as profoundly inspirational, talented, and beloved as Avicii,” said Tony Chien, Atari’s Vice President of Marketing. “Beat Legend: AVICII has been a labor of love that we fully expect will be embraced by fans of rhythm-based games and devoted EDM fans alike. Stay tuned for more installments in Atari’s music-based game series that will feature some of the brightest current and up-and-coming stars from diverse music genres.”
Hello There Games statement
“With Beat Legend we have created a unique platform that combines our deep love for music and games” said Oskar Eklund, CEO at Hello There Games. “I am thrilled to join forces with Atari, the iconic brand, to launch Beat Legend on additional platforms and am confident this collaboration will give us great possibilities to introduce this gaming and music experience to new audiences all over the world.”
Additional Key Features Include:
Relive the Classics: Journey through 15 of the biggest hits by the acclaimed, world- famous DJ and songwriter Avicii: Hey Brother, Levels, Wake Me Up, SOS, The Nights, Without You, Waiting for love, Sunset Jesus, Lonely Together, Heaven, Fades Away, Broken Arrows, Addicted to You, I Could Be the One, Gonna Love Ya, with more planned.
Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme!: Use fluid and responsive touch screen controls to guide your spacecraft in tune to the beats. Stack multipliers, hit high scores, and nail a perfect rating on all tracks!
A Complete Audio Visual EDM Experience: Eye-popping psychedelic visuals take players on a sensory journey reminiscent of Avicii’s incredible live performances
View the Beat Legend: AVICII launch trailer here:
https://youtu.be/wDCXWQjCzS8
Beat Legend: AVICII is the first title in Atari’s planned series of musical-artist-focused rhythm-experience games for mobile devices that will feature a wide range of popular and up-and-coming musical artists across genres. Beat Legend: AVICII leads the way for Atari’s new interactive music series and supports the Tim Bergling Foundation by donating the game’s music royalties. The charitable organization founded by the parents of Tim Bergling (also known as Avicii), in 2019, has a mission to advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Beat Legend: AVICII is available on the App Store and Google Play for a launch price of $2.99 USD. To learn more, please visit the official site here: atari.com/games/beatlegend.
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About ATARI
Atari is an interactive entertainment company. As an iconic brand that transcends generations and audiences, the company is globally recognized for its multi-platform, interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®. Atari has offices in New York and Paris. Visit us online at www.atari.com.
Hello There Games is an independent game studio, founded in 2009 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Hello There, as the studio was called back then, quickly released a series of successful games for various clients, including global brands and Swedish organizations. A few years, awards, and many various games later, Hello There had extended their partnerships into the entertainment business.
About The Tim Bergling Foundation
The Tim Bergling Foundation was created by Klas and Anki Bergling and their family after the death of their son Tim Bergling, also known as AVICII – one of the most acclaimed and beloved producers/performers/songwriters in modern music. Tim’s parents have endowed the foundation with a significant contribution from his estate and will direct proceeds from future AVICII projects and the recent release of the posthumous album, ”TIM” (2019) to the foundation.
The Tim Bergling Foundation advocates for the recognition of suicide as a global health emergency and actively works to remove the stigma attached to suicide mental health issues. The foundation supports science-based organizations engaged in research and preventative actions against mental illness and suicide, particularly among young people.
Additionally, the foundation will support aid work in areas where Tim had a passion, such as climate change, global hunger, and preservation of wildlife and endangered species.
Stuttgart, Germany – July 23rd 2020 – The previously announced release date for Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! from ININ Games for both the physical and digital release – Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 – has been officially reset to September 29th 2020.
This delay will allow players to benefit from an improved worldwide multiplayer infrastructure, ensuring fast and stable online fights. ININ Games also took the time to add languages, to provide for a great game experience.
All editions will be localized into English, French, German and Spanish. The game will be available in Europe, America and Australia.
About Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!
Fast-Paced Battles with Party Appeal
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! is a fast-paced action game where the player’s goal is to clear the screen of enemies by performing skilful combos with their Bazooka and an extraordinary fishing rod. Screens feature moving platforms, perilous obstacles and quirky enemy sea life. Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! offers multiplayer action at its very best and competitive gamers are bestowed with fast-paced battles.
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! features:
22 iconic characters from Japanese cult games to choose from
Challenge Mode with 40 Stages to be cleared just like back in the good old days of arcade games (1 to 4 players)
Multiplayer Battle Modes (2 to 4 players)
Local Offline Play and Online Modes
Co-op and Competitive Modes (up to 4 players)
Competitive Bazooka-Action in Battle Royale Mode (players fight until only one remains) and Star Match (Timed battle mode where players fight to take stars from each other) will offer hundreds of hours of competitive Bazooka-fun.
About ININ Games
ININ Games focuses on the digital and physical publishing of high-quality, feel-good retro and arcade games. ININ Games brings retro games to life and creates the classics of the future. They are best known for “Bubble Bobble 4 Friends”, “CrossCode”, “Darius Cozmic Collection”, Slaps and Beans” and “The Ninja Saviors – Return of the Warriors”. Numerous other milestones of classic gaming culture are in the planning and will be announced in the coming months. ININ Games is part of United Games Entertainment GmbH. For more information visit http://inin.games.
About Success Corporation
Success Corporation was founded in 1978 and is one of Japan’s top five independent game companies with a long history. Success has developed and sold a lot of games for all platforms, including arcades, consoles, browsers and apps. Some of Success Corp.’s work was among the first projects in the gaming industry.
About Studio Saizensen Inc
Studio Saizensen Inc was established in September 1997 (Saitama Prefecture, Japan) and has mainly developed consumer games as well as card and arcade games. Studio Saizensen Inc is best known for the “Umihara Kawase” trilogy of puzzle/platformers and the “Blade Strangers” series.
The gamers’ charity SpecialEffect today launches its fifth annual One Special Day fundraiser and, in the wake of the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, is joined by some of the biggest names in the gaming world in what is set to be the most important event of its kind in the charity’s history.
Over 40 key players from the mobile, PC and console gaming arenas, including SEGA, Seriously, Rare, EA DICE, Jagex, Space Ape Games, Kwalee and Hello Games have already committed their support to the fundraising event and will either donate UK revenue on Friday 2nd October, make company donations, stage virtual events or engage in a range of other activities to raise money.
Whilst SpecialEffect’s income throughout the lockdown has fallen sharply, demand for their assessment and support services is as high as ever. With many disabled people locked down at home with family, finding a way to play videogames is all the more important to them and they’ve turned to SpecialEffect for help. As a result, the charity’s Service Delivery Team has adapted the way they usually work and have been carrying out online assessments and support since March.
The team at SpecialEffect have worked throughout the pandemic across all areas and continue to have a huge, positive impact on the lives of disabled gamers across the world. Collaborating with hardware companies and games developers, the charity has played a significant role in the development of the Xbox Adaptive Controller and the Logitech Adaptive Switch Kit as well as helping to make games like Forza, FIFA and Sea of Thieves more accessible. And, through their hugely popular GamesAccess website, SpecialEffect continues to deliver accessibility and training resources for thousands of disabled gamers and the global games industry.
Following the huge success of their EyeMine interface, which enables severely disabled people to play Minecraft using eye movement alone, SpecialEffect will soon be launching the eagerly awaited Eye Gaze Games. This suite of free-to-play, browser-based gaze-controlled games will enable players to compete on a level playing field against anyone, anywhere in the world.
Seriously’s CEO and Co-Founder and SpecialEffect Vice President Andrew Stalbow said “It’s been a fantastic experience working with SpecialEffect for the One Special Day campaigns since 2016, and we are working hard to make this year’s fifth anniversary event the biggest and best yet. It’s been really gratifying to see the mobile community come together to support this work, and we are hoping to have a record number of developers join us this year to enable SpecialEffect to keep helping the growing number of people who need them.”
Despite the significant financial loss for this year the Founder and CEO of SpecialEffect, Mick Donegan, is positive about the future: “Like many charities, the lost income from events cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak is a huge setback for us. However, the need for our advice and support not only by individuals with disabilities but by the games industry as a whole is as great as ever. As a result, the support we receive from this year’s One Special Day is more important than ever before.”
And Craig Duncan, Studio Head at Rare Ltd said “Due to their unique work, SpecialEffect hold a special place in our hearts here at RARE, and indeed across the whole of the video games industry, so we’re looking forward to once again being part of One Special Day once again this year to help Dr Mick and the team help more people who need their specialist support.”
Find out how your company can join One Special Day 2020 to support SpecialEffect by contacting Nick Streeter at [email protected] or visit http://onespecialday.org.uk/
For SpecialEffect, contact: Nick Streeter (Fundraiser) [email protected] 01608 810055
SpecialEffect are an award-winning charity that enables people with physical disabilities to benefit from the fun and inclusion of video games. We support people of all ages through personalised assessments and equipment loans.
