MELBOURNE, VIC – 22 July 2020 –Necrobarista, the cinematic cel-shaded visual novel from Route 59 Games, pours onto Steam for Windows PC on 22 July 2020.
Discover a tale of mystery, magic, and, depending on who asks, the best/worst coffee around. Hidden in an unassuming alleyway lies The Terminal, a café that serves as a waypoint between the lands of the living and the dead, where any one of the patrons could be a spirit from beyond. With strict rules defining how long ghosts can spend in the corporeal realm before being forced to pass on, running this café is more complicated than your typical Melbourne coffeehouse.
Apprentice necromancer Maddy has just taken ownership of The Terminal and all its magical responsibilities. Follow her story and those of mechanics-obsessed teen Ashley, infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, exasperated necromancer Chay, and a cast of other colorful characters through their dark pasts and the secrets behind the place linking them all together.
Stemming from a desire to elevate visual novels, Necrobarista moves beyond text boxes, making the narrative central to each scene with collectable keywords giving further insight into the characters and themes of the world. Every chapter of the story is interspersed with first-person exploration sequences that allow patrons to delve deeper into The Terminal while also providing the opportunity to choose which narrative threads to investigate next.
With each shot carefully composed, every new line of dialogue brings dynamism and elements of cinema to the experience. Inspired by anime, Necrobarista translates traditional 2D art styles into a vibrant 3D world and pairs those influences with a soundtrack by award-winning anime and games composer Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss, Tower of God, The Rising of the Shield Hero, Florence).
“Necrobarista is an extra-caffeinated blend of our love for games, anime, and our hometown,” said Kevin Chen, lead designer, Route 59 Games. “The resulting brew is something uniquely Australian and we’re thrilled to finally serve up our magical world and immerse everyone in coffee puns when the game launches on Steam for PC next week.”
Necrobarista will be available for $19.99 / €16.79 / £15.49 / $24.95 AUD via Steam. Supported languages include English, French (European and Canadian), Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch. Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 releases will be served in 2021.
To learn more, visit Necrobarista’s website or join the community on Discord and Twitter.
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 and rejuvenate the genre.
San Diego, CA – July 15, 2020 – Leading gaming headset and accessory brand Turtle Beach (Nasdaq: HEAR) and PC peripherals brand, ROCCAT, today announced a new multi-year partnership as the official gaming audio and accessories partner of Erin Ashley Simon. Ms. Simon is a multimedia personality, host, and producer at the forefront of contemporary culture, with Forbes calling her “the future of esports storytelling” in a 2019 article. Together, Turtle Beach, ROCCAT, and Ms. Simon will produce content highlighting the power and benefit of using high-quality gaming equipment on the digital battlefield and during broadcasts, and Ms. Simon will also have a hand in helping to shape Turtle Beach and ROCCAT’s future marketing initiatives by working with the internal teams to help craft campaigns, features, and stories. “When we look for partners, we seek leaders who share our passion for gaming and we’re impressed with everything Erin represents as a creator, a communicator, and a player,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “It’s an honor to have Erin join us and work with both the Turtle Beach and ROCCAT brands so we can further excel in more areas of gaming, culture, and content.”
Erin Ashley Simon was a gamer well before gaming influencers and content creators started gaining mainstream attention. A decade ago, as gaming culture began to expand, she harnessed the power of blogging and evolved her insight and entertainment abilities into the Grass Routes podcast, a show she continues to host today. Many will also recognize Erin as a familiar face from numerous esports events, and she was also previously a host of Cheddar Esports. Erin sees her ties in gaming, music, and entertainment as powerful assets as she creates unique content illuminating the intersection of gaming and pop culture.
“It’s been exhilarating to witness the speed of the evolution of gaming, and to be able to harness that energy and introduce the culture to an even wider audience,” said Ms. Simon. “Turtle Beach and ROCCAT’s gear definitely elevates my gaming with the best sound and precision tools for the job, but more importantly they amplify my vision for what gaming can become and I’m thrilled to have partners as devoted to gaming as I am.”
For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit https://www.turtlebeach.com, and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information on ROCCAT’s line-up of high-quality, German-engineered PC gaming accessories, visit www.roccat.org.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (www.corp.turtlebeach.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming audio and accessory providers, headquartered in San Diego, CA. The Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for pioneering first-to-market features and patented innovations in high-quality, comfort-driven headsets for all levels of gamer, making it a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for the last decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.org) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Under the ROCCAT brand, Turtle Beach creates award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
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No-cost digital upgrade confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
Larkspur, Calif (July 15, 2020) – Codemasters® today gets under the hood of DIRT 5™, with the lowdown on features that await players when it releases beginning October 9 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, followed later by Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. A Google Stadia version will release in early 2021.
Having wowed racing fans when announced in May, DIRT 5 unleashes more amplified action in the new features trailer which can be viewed here:
Showcasing the variety of global settings, the racing starts in Brazil under the gaze of Christ the Redeemer. The cars hurtle across mud and lush vegetation before a transition to the scorching Arizona desert where we head deep in the heart of the canyon to an oval sand track perfect for some heart-pounding sprint car racing. The action then heads to a series of rugged wadi gorges in Morocco, with a rock bouncer taking on a mountainous landscape in a challenging Path Finder event.
DIRT 5 offers the most diverse vehicles of any DIRT game; from the outrageous 900bhp sprint cars, to rock bouncers, pre runners all the way through to traditional and modern rally vehicles. There are 13 classes in total so players will always find something to suit their driving style. Mastering front, rear and 4WD cars will prove invaluable whether tackling Career mode or jumping into a split-screen race with friends.
DIRT 5 features more game modes than any previous iteration, with unique challenges at every turn:
Landrush – Circuit-based, rough terrain with jolting jumps and technically challenging sections. Weather and track conditions change on-the-fly during the event to mix-up this pack race mode.
Rally Raid – Controlling machines built for extreme off-road, Rally Raid challenges are point to point with split routes, where drivers can grab some serious air.
Ice Breaker – As the name suggests, players battle short circuits that take place entirely on ice. Throttle control and precise drifting are crucial to master this mode.
Stampede – Hard, unforgiving natural landscape, built for rough-and-ready machines. The layout is unmarked with major undulations over mud and sand.
Path Finder – Another new game mode. Controlled speed and more strategy are the keys to success. Hardcore off-road terrain packed with steep jumps and rock-strewn paths.
Sprint – Amplified racing at its craziest. 900bhp, enormous wings and four different sized wheels. Left turns only on oval and circular tracks. One for the drifters.
Ultra Cross – Varied terrain and unpredictable circuit design. Classic rallycross amplified for the ultimate challenge.
The crazy world of Gymkhana makes its welcome return for the first time since DiRT Showdown. Players jump, drift and donut around purpose-built stunt arenas marked out with barrels, tires, and cones. String together tricks to trigger multipliers to hit a target score within the time limit. Gymkhana is as much about style as it is about substance.
Codemasters is pleased to confirm that DIRT 5 will allow players who purchase the PlayStation 4 version to automatically upgrade free of charge when they switch to the PlayStation 5. As previously announced, DIRT 5 also supports Xbox Smart Delivery which offers the same free upgrade when Xbox One owners change to the Xbox Series X.
“The trailer gives players an insight into the world of DIRT 5 and the breadth of content and features that await them,” said DIRT 5 Development Director at Codemasters, Robert Karp. “But we still have a few things under wraps including a feature never seen before in the DIRT series. If racing fans want some of the roughest terrain, extreme weather and thrills at every corner, then DIRT 5 delivers all of this and more.”
Codemasters (AIM:CDM) is an award-winning British video game developer and publisher with over 30 years of heritage. The company specializes in high-quality racing games including DiRT, GRID, and the BAFTA award-winning official F1® series of videogames.
In November 2019 Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios, creators and developers of award-winning IP including the Project CARS franchise.
For more information on Codemasters’ product portfolio, please visit www.codemasters.com. Join in the conversation with @codemasters on Twitter or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codemasters.
About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.
Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the grim post-apocalyptic future of the Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Dead Island 2 and Saints Row V. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Warhorse Studios based in Prague, Czech Republic. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com.
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business and has risen to become the number one publishing partner in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States. All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
New Tug-of-War MOBA Launching Closed Beta on July 29th and Shows off an All-New Army in Exciting New Trailer
ZAGREB, HR – July 15, 2020 – WIREGAMES Publishing and GD ENTERTAINMENT, today announced that their upcoming Tug-of-War MOBA, Primordials of Amyrion, will be entering Early Access on both Steam and the Epic Games Store on October 6, 2020. In preparation for early access, players can participate in the upcoming closed beta on July 29, 2020 to get hands on and test their abilities against opposing army’s by upgrading their units, defending their towers, and deploying Champions to turn the tide in their favor.
Watch the new Primordials of Amyrion Gameplay trailer here:
Sign up for the closed beta here: https://mailchi.mp/c8eaf739f94b/primordials
Primordials of Amyrion features:
Lord Over Land – Battle for control of the realm without the tedium of dictation. It’s macro over micro.
Choose Your Path – Upgrade Primordials, champions, minions and towers to directly counter an opponent’s army.
Battle of Wit and Will – Test your mettle in 1v1 duels. No teammates can steal glory or bring your great name to shame.
Bolster Forces – Unleash devastating activatable abilities in support of valiant minions marching into a brutal war of attrition.
Manage Resources – Spend resources early and go for the killing blow, or build up an economy in an effort to overwhelm the long-game.
ABOUT PRIMORDIALS OF AMYRION Primordials of Amyrion is a tug-of-war multiplayer online battle arena where players rule kingdoms and build armies to war for ever greater power. “One will rise, Many will fall. Compete in 1v1 duels against other Primordials and their armies, simultaneously balancing resource management while choosing upgrade paths for buildings, champions and minions to gain key advantages on the battlefield. While even the greatest Primordial may not control every unit on the battlefield, some have abilities and ultimates that can turn the tide of war.
For more information on Primordials of Amyrion, please visit www.primordials.game, and follow the game on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PlayPrimordials/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/playprimordials.
ABOUT WIREGAMES WIREGAMES is a newly established video game design and publishing company based in Zagreb, Croatia. In collaboration with GD ENTERTAINMENT, they are publishing their first title Primordials of Amyrion set to enter early access on PC in 2020.
ABOUT GD ENTERTAINMENT GD ENTERTAINMENT is a game development studio located in Zagreb, Croatia. Established in 2018, GD ENTERTAINMENT features a team of experienced and new developers with a passion for engaging and competitive games that challenge the status quo in development. Their latest development project Primordials of Amyrion is set to enter early access on PC in 2020. For more information visit: www.gd-entertainment.hr
SnowRunner’s First Major Update Adds Huge New Map & Missions Today on PlayStation®4, Xbox One & PC
PARIS — July 15, 2020 — SnowRunner’s first major Season Pass content is here! Saber Interactive and Focus Home Interactive’s hit off-road trucking game today adds a new winter region, vehicles, missions and more with the “Season 1: Search & Recover” DLC on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store.
Check out all the premium and free content playable today with the new Season 1 Overview Trailer:
“Season 1: Search & Recover” takes players to Lake Kovd, a new map on Russia’s Kola Peninsula, a rugged land featuring new missions, old treasures and the constant threat of thin ice. Two brand-new vehicles will help you get the job done: the TUZ 16 “Actaeon” and the iconic Ford 750 4×4 CrewCab.
A second new map, fresh interior customization options, plus a bonus vehicle, skins, missions and more will arrive in-game over the course of the summer as part of this first phase of content.
“Season 1: Search & Recover” also delivers free content for all players today, including new missions and map modding tools on PC. And Season Pass owners can invite up to three friends to experience the new content together in co-op.
In addition, today marks the debut of the original off-roading best-seller MudRunner on iOS and Android mobile devices, delivering a worthy challenge with the game’s trademark physics engine and unparalleled terrain simulation. For more information, visit www.MudRunner-theGame.com.
“Season 1: Search & Recover” is available as standalone DLC and as part of SnowRunner Premium Edition and the SnowRunner Season Pass.
The First Fully Online Version of Latin America’s Largest Independent Games Festival Hosted an Incredible Turn-out For Talks, Industry Panels, and More than 3,800 Business Meetings
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL (July 15, 2020) — Today, Brazil Games is pleased to announce record-setting virtual attendance for BIG Digital — the fully online version of Brazil’s Independent Games (BIG) Festival — Latin America’s largest and most important games industry event. Reaffirming that BIG Digital is truly a vital hub for the gaming business, more than 22,000 people tuned in to the online expo to enjoy 25 seminars on game development from 72 industry luminaries such as Epic Games, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, (Xbox), Nintendo, Snapchat, and Ubisoft, generating more than two million views.
From June 22 through June 26, 2020, more than 333 publishers, developers, and investors from 38 countries participated in 3,876 business meetings. These crucial virtual face-to-face meetings resulted in an estimated $7 million USD in business deals during the show, which is anticipated to result in an estimated $31 million USD in games-related business over the next 12 months.
“While it was not possible to hold our physical festival this year, we are thrilled to see how well the online version of BIG Festival was received,” said Gustavo Steinberg, Director of BIG Festival. “For the first time, distance was no longer a limitation to those who wished to participate, and as a result, the content, which was available to everyone, reached an even wider international audience. The quality of the lectures and the number of viewers in attendance demonstrates that our efforts were worth it.”
During BIG Digital, viewers from all over the world were able to experience the exciting things to come from Brazil’s rapidly growing games industry. For example, those who watched the “Showcase of Brazilian Games 2020” were privy to some of the most promising Brazil-made games to be launched later this year. Nintendo took advantage of BIG Digital to announce the certification of development kits for the Switch platform in Brazil. “All of [the kits] can now be officially ordered with us and certified for Brazil,” said Scott Hawkins, Nintendo’s Head of Developer Relations – Americas, during the lecture.
With support from Brazil Games Export Program, a partnership between the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), BIG Digital carries the tradition of its massively successful physical counterpart as a fundamental business hub for video game professionals across the globe through its lectures, networking events and digital face-to-face meetings. It was a golden opportunity for developers, not just those in Brazil, but from a global audience, to meet with giants in the segment, such as Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Valve Software and Epic Games, who see BIG as an opportunity to see Brazil’s video games industry up close.
The next edition of the BIG Festival, in an on-site, face-to-face format, is scheduled to take place from May 5 to 9, 2021, in São Paulo. For more information about the upcoming event, visit the official website.
About BIG Festival and BIG Digital
BIG Festival, which received more than 20,000 visitors last year, is the largest and most important game festival in Latin America. Since 2012, the event has become a central meeting point for studios to attend lectures and workshops, network, and meet with industry peers to learn more about the business of gaming. BIG has helped hundreds of innovative games from all over the world connect with an international audience. Networking opportunities held at the event generated more than 4,000 meetings between 630 game industry professionals from 34 countries. BIG estimates that more than USD 63 million in games-related business will result over the next 12 months based on these connections.
The Games Industry and Brazil
Brazil is now the 13th largest video game market in the world and second in Latin America, only to Mexico. The $1.6 billion (USD) Brazilian games industry has nearly doubled in size since 2014, and the number of local gamers reached 75.7 million as of 2018, making Brazil the fourth-largest consumer market in the world. Half of both men and women in Brazil play mobile games, while roughly 40 percent of men and women play PC games, according to Newzoo. Purchase intent is healthy as well, as 83 percent of gamers in the region have made an in-game purchase within the past six months.
About Brazil Games
Brazil Games is the export program created by the Brazilian Independent Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. Our goal is to promote the Brazilian Indie Game industry internationally, developing new business opportunities for our companies. The Brazil Games Program also promotes Brazil as the hub for business in Latin America and invites buyers, investors, and publishers for BIG Festival, Brazil’s Independent Games Festival, the most important international indie games festival, and the hub for international business in Latin America.
About Apex-Brasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency’s efforts comprise trade and prospective missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international trade fairs, the arrangement of technical visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, and other select activities designed to strengthen the country’s branding abroad. Apex-Brasil also plays a leading role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, by working to identify business opportunities, promoting strategic events, and providing support to foreign investors interested in allocating resources in Brazil.
Build your weed empire from the “grass” roots up and stick it to the man!
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — July 15, 2020 — There’s a lot more to cannabis than just smoking! Blaze Revolutions is a real-time strategy, deep narrative game created by Little Chicken and Kanolio Ventures Ltd, where you start a revolution using the green gift from the gods! Set in a dystopian future where the totalitarian SomaCorp pollutes the environment, gobbles up small business to maintain its monopoly and keeps a watchful eye on every citizen, Blaze Revolutions calls on you to help save society by starting an industrial and social revolution with kindly green cannabis! With a slew of bug fixes, updates and improvements, Blaze Revolutions moves into final launch today on Steam $17.99/€14.99/£13.99. Download the game today and get growing!
More than just a cultivation and resource management RTS game, Blaze Revolutions tells a thrilling narrative about the effects of big business and government corruption on our planet. Our environment is suffering from pollution, small businesses are going under as big corporations grow increasingly stronger, and governments are tightening their chokehold on the common man. In Blaze Revolutions you get to fight back, creating idyllic enterprises using the natural resource of hemp in its multitude of uses. As part of the resistance against the SomaCorp and its totalitarian corporate rule, you must plant and cultivate cannabis, hack drones, evade surveillance and manage your resources as you turn this grassroots movement into a full-fledged revolution!
“We’re excited to see Blaze Revolutions finally come to full fruition today on Steam. It’s been a very educational journey for us, as we went deep into the cannabis industry to discover how many uses and purposes this hearty little plant fulfills,” said Erik Kors, Lead Developer for Little Chicken Game Company. “We were inspired by the idea of a green movement bringing communities together and uniting humanity to fight back against pollution and corruption, and along the way building a more sustainable future. In such unprecedented times, we see Blaze Revolutions as a welcome message of hope and harmony.”
About Little Chicken Game Company Little Chicken is an Amsterdam (Holland) based game company, specialised in the development of digital entertainment. Since its inception in 2001, Little Chicken has made the forest fire dousing airplane adventure Rescue Wings, the VR DJ-ing sim Track Lab, and the physics-based racer Rekt! It is currently working on the cannabis empire building RTS Blaze Revolutions, coming to Steam in 2020.
The Penrose Combines Audeze’s Award-Winning Planar Magnetic Driver Technology with a Broadcast Quality Microphone Engineered for Enhanced Chat and Streaming to Set the Standard for Next Generation Wireless Gaming Headsets
LOS ANGELES, CA, JULY 15, 2020 – Audeze, the leading premium audiophile headphone manufacturer, today announces the launch of their new Penrose wireless headset aimed at console and PC gamers. Extending Audeze’s family of gaming headphones that includes the high-end LCD-GX and the Mobius3D Surround Sound PC gaming headset, the Penrose is designed with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation®5 in mind. Penrose is equipped with Audeze’s 100mm planar magnetic drivers, a broadcast quality microphone for enhanced chat and streaming, and a 2.4 GHz low-latency lossless wireless connection, so gamers can experience the best in audio quality and wireless functionality.
To commemorate this announcement, the Audeze Penrose is now available to pre-order for the limited promotional price of $249 ($50 off MSRP). Pre-order details can be found at audeze.com/penrose
The patented planar magnetic technology in the Penrose delivers the best audio quality for next-gen consoles.
The Penrose microphone was engineered to bring enhanced voice quality for chat and streaming. Its flexible boom construction makes positional adjustments effortless, and built-in noise filters reduce up to 20dB of background sound so players can communicate with greater confidence.
The Penrose wireless headset comes with a USB dongle that can be connected to Xbox Series X, launching this fall, or PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, as well as current generation consoles and desktop computer systems. Penrose can also be connected to mobile devices using Bluetooth 5.0, with support for SBC and AAC codecs. Both wireless and Bluetooth connections can be activated simultaneously, allowing users to customize their Penrose sound settings in real time using the Audeze HQ mobile and desktop app.
The Audeze Penrose wireless planar magnetic headset comes in two versions, Penrose (for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, and Windows and Mac desktops) and Penrose X (for Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles, and Windows desktops). Penrose will retail for $299 US, and the first 1,000 pre-orders are available for $249 US at audeze.com/penrose, and through participating international distributors. Shipments are expected in early September 2020.
Audeze Penrose features include:
Audeze 100mm planar magnetic drivers
Broadcast quality microphone
2.4GHz lossless low-latency wireless
Bluetooth 5.0 (SBC and AAC)
Audeze HQ mobile and desktop app with custom EQ and sidetone toggling
“We’re excited to finally offer gamers a true wireless planar headset,” says Audeze CEO Sankar Thiagasamudram, adding “Penrose is a huge leap forward for wireless console gaming audio and we can’t wait for people to hear it.”
For more information on the Audeze Penrose, follow Audeze on Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook, subscribe to Audeze on Youtube to see and hear video demonstrations of Audeze products, and visit the website at www.audeze.com.
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ABOUT AUDEZE Audeze LLC is the California-based high-end audio manufacturer delivering the most accurate sound reproduction available today. Audeze products, engineered with the latest innovations in materials science and technology, are built with precision craftsmanship. Audeze’s commitment to research, development, and uncompromised audio is reflected in every facet of their leading-edge products. This has earned Audeze the distinction of being the world’s best reviewed headphone brand.
Vancouver, Canada – July 15, 2020 – It’s time to take on death with the launch of puzzle platformer REZ PLZ from Graffiti Games and Long Neck Games. Now available for $14.99 USD on Nintendo SwitchTM, Xbox One and Steam (PC), REZ PLZ is a pixel-art puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single player gameplay.
Join apprentice wizard brothers Arcan and Zeph as they fight the forces of Dark Arcanum armed with little more than the Resurrection Scroll, a tool they can use to bring each other back to life. While traversing through platforming challenges and solving puzzles, the brothers will encounter dangerous monsters and traps that require one of them to die in order to advance. But thanks to the magical scroll, the brothers are able to resurrect each other from a multitude of one-hit deaths, ranging from being sliced in half, eaten by creatures, burned alive and more. While progressing through the game, the brothers will unlock new spells that grant them abilities to conquer the increasingly difficult challenges ahead.
“REZ PLZ has been a passion project for me and my brother, and we’re ecstatic to see it out in the wild,” said Nathan Pearce, developer at Long Neck Games. “Making a platforming game about brothers working together has brought back memories of passing the controller between the two of us as kids. Only with REZ PLZ, we can play together and no longer have to take turns!”
REZ PLZ’s features include:
Co-op Play –REZ PLZ puts a unique spin on the traditional co-op concept. Instead of trying to keep each player alive through each level, players must strategically kill one of the brothers to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Use the Resurrection Scroll to bring Arcan and Zeph back to life.
Death Around Every Corner – Death is everywhere in REZ PLZ, and can come from a multitude of one-hit deaths, ranging from being sliced in half, eaten by creatures, burned alive and more. Death is part of the adventure!
Unlock Magical Spells – Unlock new spells to conquer the increasingly difficult challenges ahead, but be careful because these brothers are poor at magic and one bad spell can mean death!
Unlockables – Explore and find a bevy of unlockable cosmetic items and unlockable challenging gauntlet levels to customize your gameplay.
For more information regarding REZ PLZ please visit the game’s Steam page, or Graffiti’s Twitter page.
About Graffiti Games
Graffiti Games is an independent video game publisher comprised of industry veterans that understand what it takes to launch a successful indie game. Graffiti views game publishing as a collaborative effort between its team and developers and strives to ensure everyone benefits from a game’s success. To find out more about Graffiti and its titles please visit www.graffitigames.com.
About Long Neck Games
Long Neck Games is an Oregon-based independent video game studio. Having worked on many different game development engines, Long Neck is now working on their first commercial title, REZ PLZ, a game that has won numerous awards including Betacon Indie Game of the Year.
The High-Energy Battles and Anime-Inspired Cinematic Gameplay from the Fan-Favorite Windows PC Action-Adventure MMORPG is Headed to Mobile Devices This Month
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY (July 15, 2020) – Gameforge — the leading Western publisher of popular multiplayer online games including AION, NosTale, OGame, SoulWorker, and TERA — and South Korean developer Aprogen Games today proudly announced SoulWorker: Anime Legends for Android and iOS as the latest entry in the acclaimed action-packed massively-multiplayer SoulWorker franchise. Available this July, SoulWorker: Anime Legends brings the universe of the popular post-apocalyptic free-to-play MMORPG to mobile devices, offering an exciting new experience packed with high-energy battles, anime-inspired cinematic gameplay, and all-new and exciting quests.
Check out the SoulWorker: Anime Legends announcement trailer here:
https://youtu.be/4_q64ahk-aQ
“We are excited to invite players to an all-new SoulWorker experience on the go through their mobile devices,” said Botond Nemeth, Executive Producer at Gameforge. “As a fully stand-alone title in the franchise with new adventures to embark upon, players can expect new, dynamic gameplay set in the SoulWorker universe that they love plus new and exciting updates after release, so stay tuned!”
Like its popular Windows PC counterpart, SoulWorker: Anime Legends invites players to choose between 6 heroes, known as SoulWorkers, who must halt the forces of evil in quick and intense battles using their own unique spiritual weapons and combat techniques. The birthplace of this evil? The Great Void, an all-absorbing portal which has been the cause of death for many people and has already paved the way for countless demons to arrive. The emotions of SoulWorkers are so strong that they are able to transform their souls into powerful weapons. But first, they have to learn how to handle their newly acquired strength — and do so before all of humanity is wiped out.
SoulWorker: Anime Legends’ Key Features:
Separate from SoulWorker, SoulWorker: Anime Legends introduces new and exciting quests for players to enjoy
New action-packed solo gameplay comprised of the cast of highly-specialized class-based characters from the SoulWorker universe that players have grown to love: Haru Estia (Soulum Sword class), Lilly Bloommerchen (Mist Scythe class), Erwin Arclight (Gun Jazz class), Jin Seipatsu (Spirit Arms), Stella Unibell (Howling Guitar class), and Iris Yuma (Hammer Stol class)
Character exclusive battle skills that can be leveled up to unlock new combos and abilities, which are affected by a unique emotion system — Integrity, Revenge, Pleasure, Misery, Madness, and Rage
Experience new areas, maps, and content, including 8 X 4 mazes, and multiple PvE and PvP features and ranking systems, for players to test their mettle during epic mass battles on an open battlefield
A dark post-apocalyptic setting with a captivating story and impressive cel-shaded animations, giving players a “playable anime” experience
SoulWorker: Anime Legends will be available for free this July for Android and iOS mobile devices via the App Store and Google Play. At launch, the game will be initially available in English, French, and German, with more languages to come. SoulWorker: Anime Legends will receive a similar progression path as SoulWorker for Windows PC, with new content planned for post-release updates.
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About Gameforge
Founded in 2002, Gameforge is a leading publisher and operator of highly acclaimed Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and browser-based game titles. Gameforge builds active, enduring global communities while supporting players through the highest quality LiveOps, localized community management, and impactful delivery of fresh content.
Gameforge’s diverse portfolio of highly successful gaming brands provides engaging experiences for players from all walks of life: core MMORPG titles AION, TERA, Kingdom Under Fire 2, and Metin2, beloved anime MMOs Elsword, NosTale, and SoulWorker, along with strategy-focused browser games like OGame and Ultimate Pirates.
More information is available on gameforge.com.
About Aprogen Games
Founded in 2013 as a mobile video game publishing subsidiary of Locojoy International Corporation, Aprogen Healthcare & Games Inc. quickly became one of South Korea’s leading game studios, holding the honor of ranking No. 1 in sales in China — the world’s largest mobile game market. Aprogen Games is staffed by talented video game developers working on a variety of multi-platform games for the global market. The studio previously released popular Asian mobile games Dragon Raja M and Fortress M. The South Korean and Southeast Asia release of SoulWorker ZERO for iOS and Android devices won the “Good Beta Game Award” from Korean retailer ONEstore. To learn more, visit the official website here: http://www.aprogen-hng.com/en.
