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Get Enlightened in New Autonauts Free Expansion Out Now!

Get Enlightened in New Autonauts Free Expansion Out Now!

Snap up Acclaimed Automation and Programming Game at a massive 50% off discount as part of the World of Curve Steam Publisher Sale. 

London, UK – Friday, 22nd May: After six months of free updates, Curve Digital and Denki are proud to announce that they’ve released their most significant update for the acclaimed coding and automation game, Autonauts!

The sixth major update is titled Age of Enlightenment and adds even more options for players to found, build and optimise their colonies by creating and programming their own robotic workforce with the aim of raising and evolving helpless colonists. This update includes the scope for players to culture their colonists for the first time with automated art, establish ethical silk production, build a spaceport to export goods and resources to other planets, and achieve complete cultural transcendence – earning their in-game avatar a nifty medal in the process! 

Check out this assuredly fancy and colourful new content here:

The development studio behind Autonauts, Denki, has also added a veritable spaceship full of new quality of life enhancements to the game over the past few months including Steam Workshop support, a wealth of community-driven user interface improvements, the ability to copy and paste scripts at will, and the much-requested ‘If/Else’ statements to bot scripts unlocking more ways for players to achieve automated perfection.

“Starting as a mere twinkle in Technical Director Aaron’s eye, Autonauts has grown beyond all recognition over its three-plus years in development – and the community’s played an honourable role in that evolution,” said Gary Penn, Denki’s Creative Director. 

When we launched on Steam last October, we had big, far-reaching plans for what we wanted to add to the game. The new ‘Age of Enlightenment’ expansion marks a milestone in achieving our dreams. Combined with our addition of Steam Workshop support, there’s no telling how Autonauts will evolve now its future is even more directly placed in player hands.

Denki is running a series of modding competitions, which has inspired the community to make a wealth of highly creative and diverse new content for Autonauts. Among the plethora of ‘Automods’ available via Steam Workshop, highlights include the adorably warped Piñata Time, which lets players tap animals with a Piñata Stick to win prizes, and the slightly sinister Cannibalism Mod, which allows colonists to be ‘recycled’ into burgers for other colonists. Hey! Recycling is important!

Autonauts combines the very best of simulation, crafting, agriculture and production-line genres and accommodates all player skill levels and ages with a charming tutorial, in-depth campaign and multiple creative modes where players are free to express themselves as they see fit. With this unique release currently available for 50% off at $9.99 / £8.99 / €9.99, as part of the Curve Digital Steam Sale, there has never been a better time to start or expand your pursuit for automated excellence!

To learn more about Autonauts and to get more information about the Age of Enlightenment expansion please visit the official Steam product page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/979120/Autonauts/

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Civilization® VI – New Frontier Pass: Maya & Gran Colombia Pack Available Today

Civilization® VI – New Frontier Pass: Maya & Gran Colombia Pack Available Today

The first DLC pack in the Civilization® VI – New Frontier Pass,the Maya & Gran Colombia Pack,is now available on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC!

Here are the key features:

  • New Leader: Lady Six Sky of the Maya civilization
    • Includes unique Hul’che unit and Observatory District
  • New Leader: Simón Bolívar of Gran Colombia
    • Includes unique Comandate General and Llanero units, as well as the Hacienda unique improvement
  • New Game Mode: “Apocalypse” Game Mode (requires Civilization® VI: Gathering Storm expansion to play)
    • Adds Forest Fires and Meteor Showers as disaster types to all games
    • Optional, specialized game mode with exclusive rule changes:
      • New disasters: Comet Impact and Solar Flares
      • Larger versions of existing disasters
      • New military unit: Soothsayer, a Support unit that can trigger natural disasters at the player’s command
      • New scored competition: Sacrifice units to volcanoes. Requires Soothsayers to use their unique action on friendly units near a volcano
      • The world enters an apocalyptic state when climate change reaches its maximum level
  • New Resources: Honey (luxury), Maize (bonus)
  • New Natural Wonders: Bermuda Triangle, Paititi, Fountain of Youth
  • New City-States: Caguana (cultural), Singapore (industrial), Lahore (militaristic), Vatican City (religious), Taruga (scientific), Hunza (trade)

Assets are available at the 2K Newsroom. The Maya & Gran Colombia Pack is the first of several bimonthly DLCs coming to Civilization VI as part of the Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass, which brings eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, six new game modes and more to the critically-acclaimed strategy game. The Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass is priced at $59.95; the Maya & Gran Colombia Pack is available for individual purchase at $13.45.

Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection to Release Source Code

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection to Release Source Code

Today, Command & Conquer Remastered Collection lead producer Jim Vessella posted a community update on Reddit outlining the game’s commitment to the modding scene. EA will be releasing the TiberianDawn.dll and RedAlert.dll and their corresponding source code under the GPL version 3.0 license, making Command & Conquer one of the first major RTS franchises to provide their source code to users in this fashion.

EA and the C&C Community Council worked hand-in-hand to ensure compatibility with existing mod projects, and the open-source files will give aspiring modders opportunities to build custom maps, units, art and gameplay logic into the classic Command & Conquer experience. To kick off the modding scene the developers at Petroglyph created a new modded unit that players can use, which answers the question, “What would the Brotherhood of Nod do if they captured the Mammoth Tank?” The result is the Nuke Tank, a tank where the turret was replaced by a giant artillery cannon to fire tactical nukes!

The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection will be available June 5 worldwide on PC via Origin and Steam. Comprised of Command & Conquer: Tiberian DawnCommand & Conquer: Red Alert and their three expansion packs – Covert OpsCounterstrike and The Aftermath – the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is a passion project between EA, some of the original Westwood Studios team members at Petroglyph, and Lemon Sky Studios.

You can find the full Reddit post here, along with a detailed FAQ page for C&C mods here. Let us know if we can help augment your coverage in any way.

MADE FOR EVERY TYPE OF PRO: THE ALL-NEW RAZER BLADE PRO 17

Razer’s bestselling 17” laptop updated with a range of high refresh rate displays up to 300Hz, powerful NVIDIA® SUPER graphics and a fast 8-core Intel® Core™ i7 processor

Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled the all-new Razer Blade Pro 17, the laptop built for professional gamers, designers and game developers. The Blade Pro 17 is available now with a 4K 120Hz display for creators requiring a high-resolution workstation and a Full-HD 300Hz option for gamers needing to see every frame of every match.

Powering these displays are the latest processors from both Intel and NVIDIA, including the 8-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10875H and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER. The all-new Razer Blade Pro 17 packs the power of a desktop into a compact .78” x 10.24” x 15.5” chassis that users can easily take from the main office to the home office.

“The Razer Blade Pro 17 is the perfect laptop for power users, pro gamers, and creatives alike,” said Brad Wildes, Senior Vice President of Razer’s Systems Business. “It’s a workstation, stream setup, and battle rig all wrapped up in one sleek and sexy 17-inch bundle. The Blade Pro 17 can tackle the latest games and most intensive workloads as easily as it can fit into a backpack.”

Retina-Shattering Displays

The new 300Hz refresh rate display is the ideal choice for every esports pro needing to practice while on the road and every enthusiast wanting to gain the competitive advantage. The increased refresh rate keeps visual sharp and clean in fast paced sequences making enemies easier to see and text easier to read. The 17.3-inch Full-HD display covers 100% of the SRGB space and comes custom-calibrated for colour accuracy so games aren’t just silky smooth but also eye-wateringly gorgeous. To ensure that the crisp visuals and vibrant colours are never compromised by irritating reflections, each display is coated with a glare-reducing matte finish.

For creators, the 4K 120Hz touch display, available only on the Blade Pro 17, is the perfect companion for working through an idea whenever and wherever inspiration strikes. The custom calibrated display covers 100% of the Adobe RGB space making it perfect for designers and photographers creating on the go. The ultra-high resolution paired with the fast refresh rate is an editor’s dream, allowing them to quickly and smoothly scrub through a timeline or punch-in on a photo for pixel perfect edits.

Next Level Power

Powered by the new Intel 8-core i7-10875H processor, the Blade Pro 17 is faster and more efficient than ever before, capable of clock speeds up to 5.1GHZ with Intel Turbo Boost and a large 16MB cache. The increased cache size plus the additional core count at a higher clock speed means faster compiling in productivity apps, lower render times in creative suites, and overall higher framerates in-game.

Working in tandem with the new Intel 8 core processor is the new line of RTX SUPER GPUs, up to an RTX 2080 SUPER. The new RTX SUPER GPU line features up to 8GB of high-bandwidth GDDR6 memory and more ray tracing cores for up to a 25% increase in performance over the original RTX GPUs and improved real-time ray tracing performance.

To maximise the performance of these new processors, the Blade Pro 17 features a unique vapor chamber cooler for efficient heat dissipation, paired with a dual-fan system for additional active cooling. The inventive design allows power users to push the threshold of performance without the worry of generating uncomfortable levels of ambient heat or noise.

Desktop Experience, Mobile Package

The Blade Pro 17 offers the most abundant lineup of connectivity options available in the Razer Blade family, challenging even the most well-equipped desktops, with a UHS-III SD card reader, USB-C Thunderbolt™ 3 port, HDMI 2.0B port, 2.5Gb Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 6. Additionally, the USB-C ports now support charging with a 20V USB-C charger, for emergency situations. Lining the top of the display is an integrated HD webcam allowing streamers to mix up their environment with ease. The camera also features an IR sensor for quick and easy access via Windows Hello.  

In addition to the variety of ports and HD webcam, the newBlade Pro 17 features a refreshed keyboard with an extended right shift key and half-height directional keys with per key Razer Chroma RGB backlighting. The new layout reflects a more traditional keyboard layout making for an overall faster and more efficient typing experience.

The Razer Blade Pro 17 is the pinnacle of performance in the Razer Blade family, packing the power and connections that were once exclusive to a desktop setup into a thin and light 17-inch chassis that can be taken anywhere.

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

The all-new Razer Blade Pro 17 will start at $2599.99 USD / 2899.99 € MSRP and will be available later this month at Razer.com and through select retailers in the United States and Canada. It will come soon to select retailers in Europe, China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

For more information, please visit https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-pro

ABOUT RAZER

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognised logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.

Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.

Razer’s software platform, with over 80 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system), and Razer Cortex (a game optimiser and launcher).

In services, Razer Gold is one of the world’s largest virtual credit services for gamers, and Razer Fintech is one of the largest offline-to-online digital payment networks in SE Asia.

Founded in 2005 and dual-headquartered in Irvine and Singapore, Razer has 16 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the USA, Europe and China. Razer is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 1337).

Razer – For Gamers. By Gamers.

SAINTS ROW® THE THIRD™ REMASTERED OUT NOW

Ultimate escapism: The Saints are back and slicker than ever before!

Sydney, 22nd May 2020 | Saints Row® The Third™ Remastered is out now on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and PC (via the Epic Games Store).

Arguably the best Saints Row in the series, the game is now even more polished thanks to a complete overhaul expertly handled by Sperasoft; it has transformed environments, character models and visual effects, enhanced graphics and incorporated a new lighting engine. All weapons and cars have also been redesigned.

To celebrate the launch of Saints Row The Third Remastered, watch the trailer here:

Revisiting Saints Row The Third gamers will find themselves yearning for a bygone era. Spark nostalgia and join the Saints gang in Steelport – remember Johnny Gat, Shaundi and Pierce? – on missions such as Tank Mayhem, Eye of the Tiger and Professor Genki for hours of raucous gameplay.

Originally released nine years ago on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, this is the first time Saints Row has appeared on the current gen of consoles, opening up the notorious Saints series to a whole new gang of gamers. With multiple interwoven storylines, the game takes a different route depending on decisions made; seasoned Saints players may even find their storyline takes on a new arc, resulting in never seen before missions.  

Story:

Saints Row® The Third™ Remastered gives you control of the Saints at the height of their power, and you live the life to show for it. This is your City. These are your rules. Remastered with enhanced graphics, Steelport the original city of sin, has never looked so good as it drowns in sex, drugs and guns. 

Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobblehead dolls all available at a store near you. The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute.

Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to Steelport, a once-proud metropolis reduced to a struggling city of sin under Syndicate control. Take a tank skydiving, call in a satellite-targeted airstrike on a Mexican wrestling gang, and fight against a highly-trained military force by your lonesome in the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen.

Key Features:

The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.

City of Sin – Disrupt and dismantle the Syndicate stranglehold on weapons, cybercrime, and criminal rackets.  Discover the secrets of Steelport, where there is action on every street corner, for better or, more likely, worse.

Weapons of Crass Destruction –It’s one thing to defeat your enemies.  It’s another to humiliate them.  Hover jets, human cannonball cars and outrageous melee weapons are all part of the fun.

Crazy Character Customisation –Create the most outlandish characters ever seen, from washed-up celebrities to maskless ninja pirates.  Inside every sinner, there is a Saint.  Who will you become?

Over The Top Co-op – Fly solo or play online with a homie. Give freefall skydiving a try, landing in your partner’s flaming pickup as you make a desperate run toward a heavily armed Syndicate base.  Steelport is always more fun with a friend.

All DLC included – All three expansion mission packs and more than 30 pieces of DLC from the original version.

For more information on Saints Row® The Third™ Remastered on Microsoft Xbox One, Sony PlayStation®4 and PC head over to www.saintsrow.com

For more information about the Saints Row universe, please visit one of the following official sites:

Web: www.saintsrow.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/saintsrow Twitter: www.twitter.com/saintsrow              YouTube: www.youtube.com/saintsrow

© 2020 and published by Deep Silver, a division of Koch Media GmbH, Austria. Developed by Sperasoft, a Keywords studio. Developed by Deep Silver Volition, Inc. All rights reserved.

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 by creating products of 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 gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. 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 and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, 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.

ABOUT SPERASOFT Sperasoft is a leading game co-development company headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with development centers in the USA, Poland, and Russia. We offer full development capabilities with comprehensive professional teams that are built from the best producers, engineers, game designers and artists in the industry. During 16 years of existence, Sperasoft studio has not only grown to 600 people and has opened 5 offices around the world, but also moved to a new level of cooperation with customers – becoming a co-developer of the world’s most famous publishers. Sperasoft is a part of Keywords Studios – the international technical services provider to the global video games industry

Infliction: Extended Cut Welcomes Horror Home to Nintendo Switch on July 2

Infliction: Extended Cut Welcomes Horror Home to Nintendo Switch on July 2

SYDNEY – 22 May 2020 – Infliction: Extended Cut, the psychological horror game from developer Caustic Reality and publisher Blowfish Studios exploring the darkness haunting the remnants of a suburban family home, brings fear to Nintendo Switch™ on 2 July 2020. Digital pre-purchases are available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch now.

The “Extended Cut” builds upon Infliction’s acclaimed original PC release with bone-chilling new content and additional endings. Twisted souls keen on facing fresh fears can confront the New Game Plus mode, which includes a range of additional features such as remixed scares, new puzzles, increased difficulty, and other shocking surprises.

Enter an interactive nightmare as a tormented father determined to piece together the mystery behind the tragedy that befell his young family. Investigate their haunted home while avoiding the evil spirits who have taken up residence within its walls.

Uncover hidden paths, secrets, and clues throughout the house while avoiding supernatural pursuers. Duck for cover, crawling beneath beds or hiding in closets to evade the malevolent forces attempting to drag players to hell. Summon the courage to confront these entities, manipulating light sources like camera flashes to momentarily escape their grasp.

Dive into an immersive horror experience blending supernatural dread with contemporary anxieties. Infliction’s terrifying story is grounded in relatable fears that strike close to home. Experience a haunting narrative while navigating dynamic environments and surviving blood-curdling events that will leave even seasoned horror veterans with lingering uneasiness.

Infliction began as a way to express my fears and anxieties,” said Clinton McCleary, founder of Caustic Reality and mission designer at Blowfish Studios. “I’m ecstatic horror fans can play Infliction at home or on the go when we summon the Nintendo Switch version on July 2.”

Infliction: Extended Cut is now available for pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop for $19.99 / €17.99 / £15.99 and will release on 2 July. The game features support for English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

For more on Infliction: Extended Cut, visit the website, follow Caustic Reality on Twitter and Facebook, and join the Blowfish Studios community on Twitter and Facebook.

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning independent game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. We strive to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, we bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. Our team provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing and promotion to the world.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios, please visit the team’s website.

About Caustic Reality

Caustic Reality is the one-man studio created by Sydney-based developer Clinton McCleary. It strives to create rich narrative experiences and intriguing worlds that stick with players.

For more on Caustic Reality, check out its website, Facebook, and Twitter page.

XSEED Games Announces Kandagawa Jet Girls; Arriving on PlayStation®4 and Windows PC This Summer

Take to Tokyo’s Kandagawa River for Wet and Wild Racing Action, and Learn the Heartfelt Stories of the Racers Along the Way

Torrance, Calif. – May 21, 2020 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., is overflowing with excitement to announce that Kandagawa Jet Girls, the adrenaline-fueled jet racing game from the creators of SENRAN KAGURA, is coming to North America on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC later this summer. The pulse-pounding aquatic racer blends tight cornering and aerial stunts with rapid-fire shootouts, and will be available physically as the day one “Racing Hearts” edition packaged with bonus goods for the PS4™ system with an MSRP of $59.99. The standalone game will be available digitally on the PlayStation®Store and on Steam for Windows PC for $49.99.

Jet racing is the sport of the future and the waterways of Tokyo host some of the most daring and skilled young athletes of Japan on their high-speed jet machines. Drivers, also known as ‘Jetters’, pair up with a ‘Shooter’ armed with water weapons to blast away the competition. They must wow spectators if they want to win, building up their boost meter with spectacular aerial stunts while dodging obstacles and evading enemy attacks. Pick from the seven two-girl teams to race with, discovering each of their hopes and motivations for racing as you play through 64 episodes of lighthearted racing drama in single-player, or go online and put your skills to the test racing against other players.

The retail “Racing Hearts” edition will include the base game, two-disc soundtrack CD with 54 tracks, and a 5.5” x 7.3” softcover 60pg art book, all housed in a special box with exclusive art designed by Hanaharu Naruko. 

Kandagawa Jet Girls will arrive with tons of customization options allowing players to choose their own look for their team and machine, including dazzling special effects. The customization is more than skin-deep, allowing players to go under the hood and fine-tune their jet machine’s performance to match their racing style and squeeze out every ounce of power. Players can play through the game solo or take their custom teams and machines online for multiplayer mayhem against up to three opponents in casual or ranked matches.

The Jetters and Shooters won’t be alone for long–the shinobi girls of SENRAN KAGURA will be infiltrating Kandagawa Jet Girls in search of more summer activities! Ryōbi and Ryōna are already included as part of the base game in the Western release as a special gift to all players, and the first to join the lineup as premium DLC after launch will be the duo of Asuka and Yumi, ready to mystify and confound the competition and thrill fans with their shinobi skills. More of their friends are on the way, and additional details about the SENRAN KAGURA DLC characters will be announced at a later date.

Developed by Honey∞Parade Games and to be published for the PS4™ system in North America and globally on Windows PC via Steam by XSEED Games, Kandagawa Jet Girls will be released this summer. The title will be available with a physical ‘Day 1’ edition for the PS4™ system with a MSRP of $59.99. The standalone game will be available digitally on the PlayStation®Store and Steam for $49.99. This title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.

More information about the game can be found at the titles dedicated page here. Fans can follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their developer blog on Tumblr, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., which is a publicly traded company listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Formed in 2004 and located in Torrance, California, XSEED Games publishes interactive entertainment content for PC and consoles from the Marvelous portfolio as well as from a wide variety of third-party partners. Whether it’s Marvelous properties such as STORY OF SEASONS (Bokujo Monogatari), SENRAN KAGURA, and Rune Factory, or third-party titles such as the Corpse Party and AKIBA’S TRIP series or the recently released Granblue Fantasy: Versus, XSEED Games has grown its reputation among gamers with its critically acclaimed localizations and commitment to fans, remaining ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach. 

©2020 Marvelous Inc./HONEY PARADE GAMES Inc. ©2019 KJG PARTNERS

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SKATER XL DELIVERS MINIRAMP MAP, TRANSITION GRINDS, AND MORE BOARD CUSTOMIZATIONS IN NEW UPDATE

Skater XL, a game that evolves the skateboarding genre with its complete physics-based controls and community skate subculture, launched a new update available on the game’s Public Beta branch on Steam. The ‘0.3.0.0B Update’ adds transition grinds that gives players a new way to hit the coping, a miniramp test map, and new board customizations to personalize their decks, trucks, wheels, and griptape.

A full list of the new features, bug fixes, and how to access the Public Beta branch can be viewed HERE: store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/962730/view/3439006723626941642

All features from last February’s Public Beta update (0.2.0.0B) have been moved to the default public version of the game, including powerslides, revert mechanics, new mocapped animations, remastered sound effects and the ability to adjust the length of replay clips.

Watch the new video showcasing the 0.3.0.0B Update

More Skater XL announcements will be revealed soon. Skater XL will launch on July 7 digitally on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and at brick and mortar retailers for PS4 and Xbox One. Be sure to follow the game on Instagram and Twitter, “Like” us on Facebook, and visit the official website, SkaterXL.com.

Good Shepherd Entertainment & Shiny Shoe’s Roguelike Card Battler Monster Train Rides Today on PC

Good Shepherd Entertainment & Shiny Shoe’s Roguelike Card Battler
Monster Train Rides Today on PC

Monster Train partners with Mega Crit Games for a special launch discount for Slay the Spire owners on Steam

AMSTERDAM & SAN FRANCISCO May 21, 2020 – Hell has frozen over, and only you can battle the forces of heaven to make it burn once more! Good Shepherd Entertainment and indie developer Shiny Shoe have released the roguelike deck-building card battler Monster Train for Windows PC. Set on a train ride to hell, this highly replayable strategy game with a twist features three vertical battlegrounds to defend at a time in solo play and competitive multiplayer.

Monster Train is out today for $24.99 on Steam, with a special launch discount of 10% off available until May 28. As a bonus, Shiny Shoe has teamed up with Slay the Spire developer Mega Crit Games to offer owners of Slay the Spire on Steam an automatic 10% off Monster Train (for a combined 20% discount until May 28).

With three vertical play fields to defend at once, Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to roguelike deck-building games. Construct a deck of spells and minions from over 220 cards, plan your route carefully, and position your champions tactically to win. Choose your monster clans, recruit powerful units, and mix and match upgrades to fit your playstyle and make your deck even mightier.

Monster Train’s frantic Hell Rush online multiplayer mode lets eight players compete in real-time to see who can defeat heaven the fastest. Take on daily global challenges with special gameplay modifiers to test your skill, and design your own unique custom challenges to share with friends.

Features:

  • Over 220 upgradeable cards with which to build your deck.
  • Choose from five monster clans with unique gameplay and champions.
  • Online real-time competitive multiplayer for up to eight players.
  • Create and share your own custom challenges.
  • With multiple routes to take and decks to build, no playthrough is ever the same!

For more information, visit www.TheMonsterTrain.com, and follow @GoodShepherdEnt on Twitter.

About Good Shepherd Entertainment

Good Shepherd Entertainment publishes video games from independent artists worldwide and operates a proprietary investment platform for a growing global network of qualified investors seeking risk-mitigated participation in the $130B video game industry. Originally established in the Netherlands in 2011, operating under the name Gambitious, the Company became a full-featured publisher in 2014. Good Shepherd Entertainment is backed by some of the industry’s most notable names, including Devolver Digital, Croteam and Perfect World, all successful companies in independent game development and publishing. www.GoodShepherd.games

About Shiny Shoe

Shiny Shoe is an independent video game development studio dedicated to creating fun and polished experiences for consoles, PC, mobile and online/social streaming environments. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, Shiny Shoe has collaborated with partners including Double Fine, Stoic, Oculus, and Telltale. In addition to traditional games, Shiny Shoe is introducing new types of massively multiplayer experiences like its original titles Death’s Door and the follow-up, community-driven, Mixer streaming-only game, Death’s Door: Aftermath. https://shinyshoe.com

THEREFORE GAMES’ HIT PUZZLE RPG ‘DEMONCRAWL’ FREE MAJOR UPDATE DROPS JUNE 2ND

Challenge Your Puzzle Abilities in the Sweeping Heights.

May 21st, 2020 — Therefore Games is proud to announce their hit puzzle RPG hybrid DemonCrawl will launch ‘Sweeping Heights’—a free major content update—June 2nd on Steam

DemonCrawl is a puzzle roguelite that combines the addicting gameplay of Minesweeper with hundreds of unique items, stages, and abilities! Featuring over 500 unique items to help you solve puzzles, there are always new content and strategies to explore. DemonCrawl’s open-ended player progression has you find Tokens while playing and spend them on Talents that complement your play style. Experiment with different builds in DemonCrawl by creating multiple profiles.

Sweeping Heights Update Features:

  • 7 new masteries that dramatically alter gameplay
  • Over 50 new items
  • The Endless Multiverse 2.0
  • Bosses now have powerful boss mods
  • New metaprogression system called “Sigils.” These new endgame items have randomized properties that can be rerolled using crafting materials
  • Beyond Quest overhaul – more intricate/refined system for creating Beyond quests
  • 5 new special stages: the Guild, Academy, Lighthouse, Smithy, and Starpond
  • 4 new strangers: the Doctor, Gambler, Mage and Guide
  • Ability to sell artifacts and other metaprogression materials for Tokens
  • Completing the daily Hero Trial now rewards you with a prizebox instead of a flat amount of Tokens
  • Tons of quality of life and bug fixes

The Endless Multiverse 2.0

The Endless Multiverse 2.0 completely reinvigorates DemonCrawl’s current endgame. Dimensional Portals no longer require you to sacrifice items or stats to proceed. Instead, they will automatically reset your inventory and stats to starting values. The Metagate will acquire a new “Portal Mod” with each dimension. These special mods will impact the difficulty of the following dimension in interesting ways.

Other Endless Multiverse Features

  • New stranger: Guide – Exclusive to the Metagate. He will help you whitelist certain items or stats when you enter the Dimensional Portal. Unlike most strangers, you may only pay each Guide once.
  • New legendary items: Memento – Found only in Endless Multiverse Item Shops, each Memento presents a mini-quests of sorts; if you can meet its conditions, you will receive a buff at the start of the next dimension. There is a Memento based around the mechanics of each Mastery.
  • New landmark: Vault – The Vault allows you to deposit a specific item that will persist between dimensions. You can retrieve this item from the next Vault you encounter, however you must leave another item in its place.

DemonCrawl is currently available on Windows PC for $14.99.

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About Therefore Games
Opened in 2019, Therefore Games LLC is an independent game dev studio founded and run by Eric Black.