Who let the germs out?!

Poland – July 23rd, 2020 – Bugbomb Games’ single-celled party brawler, Gerrrms, is now available on Nintendo Switch via the eShop for £8.99 / €9.99 / $9.99. Become the germicide master as you engage in microscopic brawls of epic proportions! 

Gerrrms is a multiplayer party brawler where players take control of tiny germs as they partake in a big ole scrap for dominance within the human body. Choose from 12 quirky, germy candidates and start swinging from hooks inside a corporeal arena to move around as you engage in microbial warfare, competing in seven gutsy game modes, either in single-player or local multiplayer up to 4 players. With this two-button control scheme and straightforward gameplay mechanics, Gerrrms is the perfect game to jump into with friends regardless of their skill level. 

Stand your ground against rival germs performing sick single-celled combat manoeuvres. You’ll be over-prescribed with power-ups: dropping dirty mines, packing punches,  launching microscopic missiles, getting gooey to slow your opponents down, exploding in size pushing your rivals into surrounding hazards, making lightning-fast dashes or tactically using a pseudopod to transplant items with someone else – be it a flag or a bomb.

There are seven game modes on offer: Deathmatch – Swing your germ around and eliminate your foes by bouncing them onto spikes surrounding the arena. Swing for the win to be the last germ standing! Capture the Flag – With only one flag, four germs and countless obstacles, be sure to hold on for the win. Hot Potato – Bombs 101: don’t be holding it when the timer runs out… Makes a good gift for fellow germs though. Synapse Snatch – The goal is simple: grab the ball and bring it to your coloured corner. Like typical cell behaviour, there’ll be copies – stop the others from doing the same! Gobble – A germ’s gotta eat! Make sure you’re first to the feast when food spawns around the arena. Antibody – Avoid ‘Barney the Antibody’ at all costs. He’s big, mean and out to get you so keep him busy by encouraging your opponents to pay him a visit instead. 

Gerrrms has been highly anticipated since its second place finish at the Big Indie Pitch at White Nights Amsterdam 2020, offering an infectious experience for all as they battle to become the germicide master! 

“We’re so happy to finally bring Gerrrms to Nintendo Switch. This is the best and safest way to prescribe pain to your friends; it’s fun game modes, cute characters and frantic gameplay will be sure to keep the doctor at bay.” said Robert Kujawa, co-founder for Bugbomb Games. “Get ready for the biggest smallest battle of your life!”

In addition to its western launch, Gerrrms will be published in Japan, China and South Korea later this year.

More information on Gerrrms
Purchase from the Nintendo eShop: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/GERRRMS-1802513.html
Visit the Bugbomb Games website: https://www.gerrrms.com/
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About Bugbomb Games
Bugbomb Games is a game development studio from Poland, established in 2018. Since its onset, the team has been devoted to delivering the best digital entertainment to the players. With a broad experience of working for the largest publishers in mobile gaming, they decided to work on their own titles and venture into the console segment. Bugbomb’s productions have been praised for top quality and high playability, with the games being valued both by publishers and players.

This modern adventure hides a few curious twists in story and gameplay

Warsaw, Poland (July 23, 2020) — Polygon Treehouse and United Label are proud to officially launch Röki on PC today, opening the door to a beautiful game of adventure, courage, and folklore. Röki is available right now on Steam and GOG  and will release on the Nintendo Switch in the near future.

Röki is the debut game from Polygon Treehouse, headed by Tom Jones and Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou. Here’s a message from Tom and Alex about their first launch as indies:

“For our debut indie title, we wanted to depart from the ‘shooty-shooty’ games we’d made at PlayStation and make the game about family, adventure, monsters, and kindness. When we started development three years ago the world was quite a different place, and we hope the game we’ve created and its themes are now more relevant and important than ever.”

Röki sets players off on a journey through a dark contemporary fairy tale inspired by Scandinavian folklore in the shoes of the heroine Tove, a young girl touched by magic. Players will unravel the mysteries of a mystical forest and its hidden pathways, find curious items, engage with strange creatures, and journey into Tove’s memories to directly confront her past as she attempts to save her family.

Röki Features

• A 12-15 hour adventure with a modernized vision for the genre
• Beautiful handcrafted graphics
• Challenging, but not unforgiving gameplay
• Seek out clues and drag and drop items into the environment to solve inter-linked, intuitive, and memorable puzzles.
• Missing the right tool for a puzzle? Combine the unique items you’ve discovered during Tove’s journey to make new, useful items in a simple drag & drop craft system.
• Open up Tove’s journal, where she makes note of the uncharted regions uncovered, the loot collected, and unique badges earned throughout. The journal also serves as a window into the rich Scandinavian folklore Röki is influenced by.

About United Label

United Label is uniting innovative game creators from all around the globe. We strive to make any developer who joins United Label an integral part of the collective, fostering day-to-day support and growth. We want to create trustful long-term relationships with high rewarding returns. This all begins with four talented studios: Fallen Flag Studios, Lunaris Iris, Odd Bug Studios, and Polygon Treehouse. Our objective is to work with both highly experienced teams and passionate upstarts, offering them a publishing structure for success. For more information about United Label, please visit www.unitedlabelgames.com.

About Polygon Treehouse

Based in Cambridge, UK, Polygon Treehouse is a new indie studio looking to make big things in the world of narrative video games.

Co-founded by two ex-Guerrilla Games/PlayStation Art Directors, Tom Jones, and Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou, Polygon Treehouse creates adventures to feed your soul. https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/

About CI Games CI Games is a worldwide publisher, developer, and distributor of interactive entertainment. Headquartered in Warsaw, Poland with North and South American operations run from the New York office in the United States. CI Games has been in operation since 2002 and is listed on the main Warsaw Stock Exchange. CI Games portfolio includes the highly acclaimed multi-million seller Lords of the Fallen and the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise with over 7 million copies sold worldwide. The company is currently working on a number of high-profile multiplatform games including Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, the action RPG sequel to Lords of the Fallen, and other yet unannounced titles. For more information about CI Games, please visit www.cigames.com.

It’s not because you’re in space that you shouldn’t look great

Novaquark unveil new character and character animations for their
groundbreaking sci-fi MMO ‘Dual Universe’

Montreal, Canada July 22, 2020 — Novaquark, the developer behind sci-fi MMO Dual Universe, are proud to unveil their new in-game character model, which is set to release in-game soon.

The character model is an artistic reimagining of the original design, and is one of many steps the company is taking toward updating the look and feel of the game. The goal of this redesign was not only to create something functional and realistic for interstellar travel, but as well come up with something memorable, appealing, and instantly recognizable. Also included in this update are new character animations, with the addition of emotes arriving in Beta. 

Check out the new avatar animation here:

Sci-fi fans who enjoyed the trailer can jump into Dual Universe right now for $60 USD / €60, with the Beta set to release on August 27. Check out the game’s website for more information or to purchase your pledge pack. But hurry, because these will stop being sold on the company’s website shortly before Beta launch.

See Mafia: Definitive Edition’s Official Gameplay Reveal Now

For the first time anywhere, developer Hangar 13 provides an extended look at the updated gameplay of its ground-up Mafia remake, with narration from Chief Creative Officer Haden Blackman

Building on last month’s launch of the “New Beginnings” cinematic story trailer, Hangar 13 and 2K has published the first extended look at Mafia: Definitive Edition’s newly overhauled gameplay. Narrated by Hangar 13 President and Chief Creative Officer Haden Blackman, the Official Gameplay Reveal asset provides a detailed overview of the core gameplay, as well as a deep dive into the one of the game’s most iconic missions, “A Trip to the Country.”

Mafia: Definitive Edition – a comprehensive, built-from-the-ground-up remake of the original Mafia – launches September 25. The remake features an updated script filled with rich new dialogue, expanded backstories, and additional cutscenes. Players will also find all-new gameplay sequences and features, best-in-class cinematics, and other enhancements. It’s the Mafia players remember, only much more.

Mafia: Definitive Edition is part of theMafia: Trilogy, which includes:

• Mafia: Definitive Edition – The built-from-the-ground-up remake of the beloved classic;
• Mafia II: Definitive Edition – The ultra HD remaster of the fan favourite;
• Mafia III: Definitive Edition – The re-introduction of the award-winning narrative masterpiece.

Players who purchase Mafia: Trilogy digitally will be able to access Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition immediately on PlayStation^® 4, Xbox One, and Steam, and will be able to download Mafia: Definitive Edition as soon as it becomes available on September 25. Mafia: Definitive Edition, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, and Mafia III: Definition Edition are also available for purchase individually.

For more information about Mafia: Definitive Edition’s features and content, as well as additional details regarding Mafia: Trilogy as a whole, please visit MafiaGame.com. For additional information and assets covering the entire 2K catalogue, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

Hangar 13 is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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The annual event returns with new Skins and more

Sydney, AUSTRALIA — July 23, 2020 —Today, Ubisoft announced the launch of Brawlhalla^®’s Heatwave Event 2020, available now through August 12. Starting today, players can gain access to brand-new and returning Skins, Avatars, and more.

Here’s a look at what this year’s event has in store for players:

Brand-New for 2020

• Island Azoth Skin with two Weapon Skins, available for 140 Mammoth Coins
• Hotshot Vector Skin with two Weapon Skins, available for 140 Mammoth Coins
• Heatwave Colors for all Legends, available for 1,500 Gold or 10 Mammoth Coins each
• 2020’s exclusive Heatwave Podium featuring subtle animation, available for 240 Mammoth Coins

Returning Heatwave Items

• Endless Heatwave animated Avatar, available for 60 Mammoth Coins
• Ice Kor-eam Avatar, available for 6,000 Gold
• Hot Lava KO Effect available for 240 Mammoth Coins

Returning Skins, available for 140 Mammoth Coins and come with two Weapon Skins each

• Brawl Dad Isaiah (comes with an animated grill Cannon with steaks)
• Thor by the Shore
• Atlantean Orion
• Wipeout Nix
• Dog Days Mordex
• Pool Party Diana
• Water Wars Cross

Developed by Blue Mammoth, Brawlhalla is an epic free-to-play platform fighting game that brings players to the fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla. Choosing from 50 unique characters, players can jump into single-player and co-op modes as well as online and local competitions. Brawlhalla also supports cross-platform play between the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch^TM system, PlayStation 4, and PC, where players are able to play custom games and queue together for all online matchmaking. On August 6, Brawlhalla will launch on iOS and Android devices with fully customizable touch screen control options and cross-platform play. Players can pre-register for their mobile devices at https://www.brawlhalla.com/play.

For more information on Brawlhalla, please visit: https://www.brawlhalla.com/

For the latest news on Brawlhalla and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: https://news.ubisoft.com.

About Blue Mammoth
Founded in 2009 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2018, Blue Mammoth Games is a development studio based in Atlanta, Georgia. The experienced team specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases. Blue Mammoth develops Brawlhalla, a Free-To-Play fighting game on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and PlayStation 4. Brawlhalla has over forty million players and is currently the most played fighting game on Steam.

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: https://www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2020 Blue Mammoth Games. All Rights Reserved. Brawlhalla is a registered or unregistered trademark of Blue Mammoth Games in the US and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Blue Mammoth Games is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

Xbox Series X Smart Delivery Support and planned PlayStation®5 upgrade path and ‘Day Ichi Steelbook Edition’ announced for SEGA’s all-new RPG

Sydney, Australia – 23^rd July 2020 – Kicking off Comic Con @ Home, Sega of America launched pre-orders for Yakuza: Like a Dragon alongside the debut of the game’s new “Heroes of Tomorrow” Trailer, which showcases the explosive, dynamic RPG gameplay of protagonist Ichiban Kasuga and his ragtag party. Ever want to see a group of middle-aged “heroes” battle massive construction vehicles, take down thugs with an uppercut from a facial wand or summon a tempest of pigeons? Yakuza: Like a Dragon has you covered – it’s like no other RPG before it.

Also revealed in today’s announcement is the English voice cast of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which features, among many talented actors, esteemed TV and film actor George Takei. George Takei plays the role of Masumi Arakawa, a powerful patriarch whose dissolution of the Tojo Clan’s yakuza empire sets into motion the conflict at the heart of this complex, winding narrative. Yakuza : Like a Dragon will also feature full EFIGS subtitle support.

The Yakuza: Like a Dragon “Heroes of Tomorrow” Trailer is now live – check it out to see and hear the talented English cast in action, as well as details on the new pre-order editions available now.

Check out the trailer here

SEGA also announced today that Yakuza: Like a Dragon will launch on PlayStation 5 in the West, in addition to the previously announced Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This offer comes in addition to the previously announced support for Xbox Series X Smart Delivery, ensuring players only have to buy the game once, and will be able to play it on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X when both the console and that version of the game are available. A PlayStation 5 upgrade path is also being planned for the Western release and will be announced at a later date.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be available in the West on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in November 2020 (Xbox Series X will release on day one of the console’s release date, and the PlayStation 5 version will release at a later date). The previously announced Day One Edition will now be called the Day Ichi (“one” in Japanese) Edition.

Today also marks the unveiling of Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Day Ichi SteelBook Edition:

The Day Ichi SteelBook Edition is available for AU$99.95 and includes the Legends Costume Set incorporating eight costumes representing fan-favourite figures from the Yakuza series, from Kazuma Kiryu to Daigo Dojima and comes in a stylish SteelBook® for your collection.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s English Voiceover Cast is Revealed

As a veteran actor of TV and movies, George Takei has lent his talent and gravitas to such characters as Hikaru Sulu (Star Trek), Yamato-san, (The Terror) Kaito Nakamura (Heroes) and other iconic roles. Mr Takei is taking on the role of Masumi Arakawa, a powerful patriarch whose dissolution of the Tojo Clan’s yakuza empire sets into motion the conflict at the heart of protagonist Ichiban Kasuga’s story. Ichiban joins forces with a colourful crew from different walks of life to uncover the truth behind his former patriarch’s capitulation to a rival Yakuza organization, the Omi Alliance of Kansai.

The main cast includes the following talent:

• Kaiji Tang as Ichiban Kasuga, the protagonist of the story returning from 18 years spent in prison
• George Takei as Masumi Arakawa, patriarch of the Arakawa Family
• Andrew Morgado as Koichi Adachi, an ex-cop on the search for truth
• Greg Chun as Yu Nanba, downtrodden former nurse making amends with the world
• Elizabeth Maxwell as Saeko Mukoda, a bar hostess on a mission

Stay tuned in the coming months for more information about the release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, including more gameplay details, playable jobs, skills, and dozens of hours of engaging and hilarious side content that players will encounter on their journey through Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

About the Yakuza / Ryu Ga Gotoku Series

With over 12 million units sold worldwide since its creation in 2005, the Yakuza / Ryu Ga Gotoku series was created with the core concept of “Entertainment geared towards mature audiences” in mind, this series portrays the life of relatable people living in Japan’s red-light districts. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio excels at bringing players into a true-to-life realization of modern Japan while exploring themes of love, humanity, and betrayal, creating an experience unlike any other in digital entertainment.   

About SEGA® of America, Inc.:

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Games Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home.  The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment. SEGA of America’s website is located at www.sega.com.

© SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo, YAKUZA and LIKE A DRAGON are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Become the monster…

Phobia Game Studio and Devolver Digital, in collaboration with Wizz and CRCR (My Friend Pedro, Mother Russia Bleeds) have revealed the animated launch trailer for CARRION ahead of its long-awaited release for PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on July 23rd! During a conversation with The Beast in last week’s Devolver Direct, Phil Spencer, Executive Vice President of Gaming at Xbox confirmed that CARRION will also launch on Xbox Game Pass.

Carrion – Launch Trailer

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

Follow @devolverdigital for more meticulously animated horror shorts and guest appearances.carrion.game

Check out Capsule Computers review for CARRION below:

CARRION Review

11^th August Update to Now Include Expanded Free Trial Experience Spanning Two Full Games and unlimited playtime through level 60

SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online has surpassed 20 million total registered players. Additionally, new information and a trailer for the game’s next major update is now available following the most recent Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast.

Patch 5.3, titled Reflections in Crystal, is scheduled to release on 11^th August and is the ideal opportunity for new players to dive into FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida announced that alongside the streamlining of the main questline of the original game, A Realm Reborn, players new to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online can enjoy an expanded free trial experience which will include all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion— including the entire Patch 3.x series—up to level 60. The freely playable content represents hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences and comes with no limit on playtime.

Additionally, all existing and future A Realm Reborn players will also have access to the complete Heavensward expansion and all the benefits it includes.

Patch 5.3 also features many trials and challenges for veteran players to enjoy, including the finale of the Shadowbringers storyline, the next chapter in the NieR-inspired YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse alliance raid series, and more.

Further details on content planned to launch in the Patch 5.3 series is outlined below:

• New Main Scenario Quests – The curtains rise for the final act of the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers main scenario questline as the Scions endeavour to shed light upon the Ascian Elidibus’ dark plot. 
• Main Scenario Questline Update: A Realm Reborn – The A Realm Reborn main scenario questline will be reworked to give new players a more streamlined experience as they progress through the story leading to Heavensward. Additionally, players will be able to use flying mounts to take to the skies in A Realm Reborn areas upon completion of The Ultimate Weapon quest.
• Expanded Free Trial – The free trial will now allow players to enjoy unlimited playtime up through level 60 and will also include access to Heavensward content, an additional playable race (Au Ra), and an additional three playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist).
• New YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse Alliance Raid – The white-robed android 2P awakens at last, but so too does an unforeseen danger to Komra in the next chapter of this NieR-inspired alliance raid, The Puppets’ Bunker.
• Save the Queen Questline Updates (Patch 5.35) – Players can further enhance weapons obtained in the first chapter of this quest series as they explore The Bozjan Southern Front, a new area where the Bozjan Resistance has begun Operation Eagle’s Nest in a bid to regain Alermuc Fortress from the Empire.
• New “Chronicles of a New Era” Quest: The Sorrow of Werlyt – Part of the ‘Weapon Series’ questline, players can enjoy a story-focused experience culminating in a special event battle.
• New Dungeon: The Heroes’ Gauntlet – The whole of Norvrandt becomes a battlefield across which the Warriors of Darkness must fight their way. Players can tackle this new challenge alongside fellow adventurers, or a party of non-player characters, using the Trust system.
• New Trial: A fearsome new foe possessed of immeasurable might shall arise to test Warriors of Darkness in both normal and extreme difficulties.
• New Beast Tribe Quests – A new crafter-focused questline featuring the dwarves.
• New Game+ Updates – The updated A Realm Reborn main scenario and other quests will be available for players to revisit while retaining their current character and level.
• New Battle Content: Unreal Trials – Players will be able to challenge powered-up versions of existing primals that are prepared to battle against level 80 heroes. Unreal Trials will feature one primal fight which will change with each patch, beginning with Shiva in Patch 5.3. Defeating the primal each week gives players the chance to complete a new mini-game, with those who emerge triumphant receiving tokens to exchange for prizes.
• Ishgard Restoration Update (Patch 5.31) – The third phase of restoration begins following the efforts of the Skybuilders. Skybuilder Rankings return, with new items for players to craft and new achievements for top contributors to the restoration efforts.\
• Crafter and Gatherer Updates – New custom deliveries, updates to Rowena’s House of Splendors, and an update to the Skysteel Tools questline headline several crafter and gatherer updates. Additionally, recipe search functionality will be improved for ease of use.
• YO-KAI WATCH Collaboration Returns – The YO-KAI WATCH collaboration event, Gather One, Gather All returns to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online beginning August 19^th and includes new rewards in addition.
• Job Adjustments for PvE and PvP, System Updates, and more.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers is the third expansion for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and has received acclaim from critics and fans alike since its release in July 2019. Packed with striking new environments, the new gunbreaker and dancer jobs, Hrothgar and Viera races, Trust system and much more, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers offers players both old and new hundreds of hours of content to explore.

Related Links

• SQUARE ENIX® Press Site: https://www.square-enix-press.com/
• Shadowbringers Teaser Site: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/
• The Lodestone®: http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com
• Official Facebook®: https://www.facebook.com/FinalFantasyXIV
• Official Twitter®: @FF_XIV_EN

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 154 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Necrobarista Now Open for Business on Steam

MELBOURNE, VIC – 23 July 2020 – Necrobarista, the cinematic cel-shaded visual novel from Route 59 Games, is fresh off the roast and now serving PC patrons on Steam.

Step into The Terminal, a magical café at the junction between the world of the living and the great beyond. Along with pouring flat whites and long blacks, this coffeehouse provides a special service for the dead, allowing them to live for one final night before crossing over.

Hidden in the laneways of Melbourne, Australia, The Terminal is populated by a flavorful blend of characters, ranging from its necromantic owner Maddy Xiāo to legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, each with their own stories to tell. Bewitch brews with dark and delicious spells while managing day to day café operations and unraveling the mysteries that lurk within its walls.

Explore this eerie and entertaining environment in first-person adventure segments, collecting keywords and piecing together clues. Then enjoy dynamically-shot cinematic narrative sequences that offer a fresh new perspective on the medium of visual novels in full 3D. 

Featuring an original soundtrack from award-winning composer Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss, Norn9, Tower of God, Florence), Necrobarista wears its influences on its sleeve, lovingly paying tribute to anime, film, and the team’s hometown with a touching tale of love, death, and coffee.

“After years of pouring ourselves into Necrobarista, we can finally say it’s finally ready,” said Kevin Chen, lead designer, Route 59 Games. “This a special brew of what we love and who we are and we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve created. Thanks to everyone who has joined us on this journey and we can’t wait to see your reactions now that Necrobarista is out on PC.”

Necrobarista is now available on Steam for $19.99 / €16.79 / £15.49 / $24.95 AUD and via the Apple Arcade subscription service. It features English, French (European and Canadian), Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean language support. Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions are currently in development and planned for release in 2021.

To learn more, visit Necrobarista’s website and join the community Twitter and Discord.

About Route 59 Games

Route 59 Games is a Melbourne-based indie studio comprised of industry veterans dedicated to creating interesting narrative games. They came together in 2015 to create Necrobarista by combining their love of anime and visual novels to innovate in and rejuvenate the genre.

EA SPORTS Taps Kylian Mbappé as FIFA 21 Cover Star

Today, EA SPORTS revealed 21-year old French superstar Kylian Mbappé as the cover athlete of FIFA 21.  

As one of the game’s brightest young stars, Mbappé represents the next generation of great footballers. In addition to his world class talent, he also embodies the spirit of the global FIFA community through his dedication to growing the culture of football and connecting the beautiful game with millions around the world.

The new FIFA 21 cover star has scored World Cup-winning goals, won league titles, was named Golden Boy in 2017, and won Ligue 1 Player of The Year at the age of 20. He signed his first professional contract in 2016. Now, Kylian Mbappé can add FIFA cover star to his list of accomplishments. 

The news comes on the heels of PSG debuting their home and away kits and marks another milestone in Mbappé’s already storied career. 

“Being on the cover of FIFA is a dream come true. From my time at Bondy to Clairefontaine to the World Cup, this marks another big milestone. I’ve been playing this game since I was a kid and I am honored to represent a whole new generation of footballers and be in the same group as many other amazing footballers who I now share this honor with.” – Kylian Mbappé

“As our FIFA franchise accelerates towards the next generation of player experience, we know our cover athlete needs to truly embody both the future of our game and the future of football as a whole. Kylian represents what we’re bringing to the experience this year, from his commitment to advancing  football culture, to his deep social connections and relentless desire to take his game to the next level. We’re excited to partner with Kylian in driving the World’s Game forward.” – Cam Weber, EVP and Group GM, EA SPORTS