4000 players have died interrupting the intimate moments of Bug Bears and Ogres, and other learnings – patch 1 releases today

Dublin, Oct 13 – Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on Steam Tuesday the 6th on Stadia, Steam, Mac and GOG. During the launch, Larian faced a flood and one blackout, which is not unusual for a Larian launch. At 10am PT, many players were unable to buy the game as they flooded the store page. So many players signed up to the optional Larian Launcher that its servers had trouble keeping up. With that said, the launch was a huge success surpassing all their expectations, and they head into a lengthy Early Access campaign with an engaged audience providing a solid flow of feedback and reports.
 
Behind the scenes, anonymous data is parsed, which allows Larian to identify areas of interest for further investigation, and to cross-reference against player reports and findings from QA.

The first heatmap from Baldur’s Gate 3 (cut down to avoid spoilers) shows areas where players are dying, which will be presented again at the end of Larian’s Early Access campaign to show how the feedback process drives intelligent iteration.

Digging deeper, Larian also today announced a number of interesting statistics on the topic of death.

• There’s a huge spike in deaths around the area you first meet Gale, suggesting some players don’t necessarily like it when a smug wizard appears out of a rock. This is a traditionally non-combat encounter, but of course in Baldur’s Gate 3 players can enter into combat with whomever they wish, at almost any moment. This suggests that players are actively engaging in combat with Gale. Is it something he said?
• On the topic of Gale, he has died a total of 333757 times.
• However, Gale has a party-member kill-rate 4 times higher than any NPC in the game.
• Shadowheart is the only companion to die more than the player character; poor Shadowheart.
• The Owlbear Cub has killed 5717 players.
• Exactly 4000 people died as a result of interrupting the intimate moments of Ogres and Bug Bears.
• If you died at the crash site in your encounter with the fallen Mind Flayer, don’t fret, you’re with 3753 others.

Behind the scenes is a feedback process consisting of parsing anonymous data, correlating that data with reviews, feedback, and bug reports, and using the output to make intelligent decisions about what to improve, where to improve, and how to iterate. The results of which so far have been 3 hotfixes and the game’s first last patch, which released October 13th.

The patch notes for the game’s first big patch (entitled ‘Launch’) can be found in the latest Community Update, along with other anecdotes, on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1086940/view/2896336186753128622

Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently in Early Access on Stadia, Steam, and GOG. It’s also available on Mac from Steam and GOG. Cross-save functionality will come later.

About Larian Studios
Founded in 1996, Ghent, Belgium, Larian Studios has been creating games for 24 years. In 2014 we released the isometric CRPG Divinity: Original Sin to critical acclaim, establishing a reputation for the development and publication of expansive, player-driven RPG adventures with great depth. 2017 saw the release of Divinity: Original Sin 2, which launched with a 93 Metacritic rating, as well as over 160 awards (Including the Bafta for Best Multiplayer Game) and counting. Larian launched DOS2 with a team of 120 people. Upon the release of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Early Access, Larian will have grown to 300 people internationally, across 5 offices all over the world. Since DOS2, Larian has heavily invested in new departments and specialties to bring the isometric camera down, and push the boundaries of emotion in an RPG, whilst expanding on the depth, player options, permutations and scale. Baldur’s Gate 3 will be their biggest and most ambitious game yet.

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ALL COMPANY NAMES, BRAND NAMES, TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.

© 2019 WIZARDS OF THE COAST. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WIZARDS OF THE COAST, BALDUR’S GATE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LOGOS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF WIZARDS OF THE COAST LLC

XSEED Games Offers Exclusive Theme for PS4™ Pre-orders Ahead of November 10 Launch

Torrance, Calif. – October 13, 2020 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., is pleased to announce that digital pre-orders for both the standard and the digital deluxe edition are now open for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system via the PlayStation®Store. The special theme image revealed today featuring the titular harvest goddess, Sakuna, is available only as a pre-order incentive for both versions exclusively on the PlayStation®Store. Digital pre-purchase for the base game is also available for Nintendo Switch™ system via the Nintendo eShop, and the title is now available for Wishlisting on Steam, which will also offer a digital deluxe version in addition to the standalone game.

The digital deluxe edition for PS4™ includes the base game, 42-track digital soundtrack, 4 exclusive PS4™ system themes, and a set of 9 avatars for $49.99. The Steam version of the digital deluxe edition includes a digital version of the 130-page artbook and the digital soundtrack for $54.99. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin will release with two retail editions for PS4™ and Nintendo Switch™; a standard retail release priced at $39.99 and a special “Divine Edition” priced at $59.99. Both versions are available for pre-order on the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers. 

About Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Developed by Edelweiss, the team behind acclaimed indie darling Astebreed, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and rice cultivation. Players take on the role of Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island with a group of outcast humans. As she explores the beautiful yet forbidding environments of the island, she will also find a home in a mountain village, proving herself worthy of her title by harvesting rice and bettering the lives of humanity.

Features

• Refined Side-scrolling Platform Action‒ Using farm tools as weapons, chain together quick, heavy, and special attacks to take down demonic beasts, while mastering the magical “divine raiment” will be essential to grapple distant platforms, evade danger, and overcome powerful enemies.

• Detailed 3D Simulation-style Gameplay‒ Learn the ancient art of agriculture by following detailed steps from planting to harvesting to cultivate the perfect crop. As a harvest goddess, Sakuna’s strength grows with each successful rice crop, with attributes such as aesthetic and flavor directly correlating to her combat abilities.

• Creating a Home in the Wilderness‒ Sakuna’s mortal companions make weapons, armor, and meals for her using the materials and ingredients she gathers on her adventures, and completing quests for them will unlock even more options.

• A Fresh Take on Japanese Mythology‒ The heroine is part of a pantheon of gods and demons inspired by traditional Japanese mythology but featuring many unique twists. The story and world are filled with lovingly rendered details, some familiar and some completely original.

Developed by Edelweiss and to be published for the Nintendo Switch™ system and PS4™ system in North America and globally on Windows PC by XSEED Games, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin launches on November 10. Digital pre-orders for the PS4™ standard and deluxe editions are now available for $39.99 and $49.99 on the PlayStation®Store. Digital pre-purchase for Nintendo Switch is also available for $39.99 via eShop, and the Steam version is available for Wishlisting. The retail game is also available for pre-order in a standard and limited “Divine Edition” for $39.99 and $59.99, respectively, on the XSEED Games Store and participating retailers. The title has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB for all three platforms. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin will also be published for the Nintendo Switch™ system and PS4™ system in Japan by Marvelous Inc. on November 12, and Europe by Marvelous Europe, Ltd. on November 20.

More information about the game, please visit at www.sakunaofriceandruin.com. More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, get in depth info from their localization blog, 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 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.

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ou have three different characters at your disposal, and three different skill sets to make sure that not one single microbe will break through your defenses to threaten the patients under your care. Brave doctor Lisa can be incredibly dangerous in a direct fight. A bit shy, nurse Maria is an expert when it comes to healing her teammates. Robert is a strong wisent, capable of hitting enemies from a distance. Mix and match their skills wisely to survive the night shifts in a certain hospital plagued by different diseases, and discover the mystery behind them.

The game is now available for free, and you can get it from itch.io (https://afterburn.itch.io/after-midnight).

ABOUT AFTER MIDNIGHT

After Midnight is a game that mixes turn-based strategy with puzzle gameplay and a plot that’s explained in the style of a visual novel. The gamer takes on the role of medical professionals such as a doctor, a nurse, and a paramedic, and uses their passive and active combat skills to fight mutated viruses that invaded the hospital. Strategic thinking, planning your actions, and teamwork are the keys to success. Depending on the character chosen during the combat turn, the player can heal their teammates, attack the opponents in a direct fight, or even use area attacks from a distance – all to defeat diversified enemies that multiply and get stronger with every turn.

AFTER MIDNIGHT – MAIN FEATURES

• A unique design that mixes turn-based strategy with puzzle gameplay.
• An unusual plot focusing on medical professionals, their work, and some interesting facts from their field.
• A cartoon art style featuring anthropomorphic animal characters.
• A family-friendly gaming experience as there is no violence or strong language.

About Afterburn
Afterburn is a tiny game development studio based in Łódź, Poland. So far, the team has released two commercial titles, Golf Peaks (out now on the App Store, Google Play, PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch) and inbento (out now on the App Store, Google Play, and Nintendo Switch). http://afterburn.games

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout Launches Today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 & Xbox One

Play as your favorite heroes and villains from Hasbro’s legendary franchise in this new team-based third-person shooter featuring split-screen co-op and multiplayer!

MINNEAPOLIS — Oct. 13, 2020 — G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, the new team-based third-person shooter inspired by Hasbro’s hit franchise, launches today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Play as both Team Joe and Team Cobra in this action-packed adventure featuring a co-op story campaign and PvP multiplayer.

Experience an original story inspired by classic ’80s-style comics, over 17 campaign missions featuring epic locations like the U.S.S. Flagg and Cobra Headquarters, intense boss battles, and iconic vehicles like the Joes’ Persuader and Cobra H.I.S.S. tanks. Play the campaign on your own or with a friend in local split-screen co-op, then keep the fight going in four-player local PvP multiplayer modes like Capture the Flag, Assault, King of The Hill and Deathmatch Arena.

Play as your favorite heroes and villains from both sides with 12 playable characters, including Duke, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Destro, Roadblock, Storm Shadow and more. Unleash a wide variety of weapons, skins, and devastating ultimate abilities as you mastermind world domination as Team Cobra and restore world order as Team Joe!

G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is published by GameMill Entertainment and is available at major retailers and digital stores for $39.99. G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout — Gold Deluxe Edition, which includes special character skins for Duke and Cobra Commander, 12 bonus weapon skins, and an exclusive digital art book and soundtrack, is also available today on all platforms (digitally only) for $49.99.

For more information, visit GIJoeBlackout.com. 

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox One video game and entertainment system, and Sony consoles including the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, please visit https://gamemill.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms.  Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years.

Branded Gaming Glasses Offer Players Both Performance and Protection as they Prepare to Lose Themselves for Hours in Hugely Anticipated Video Game Release on November 10, 2020

CARLSBAD, Calif. (October 13, 2020) – GUNNAR Optiks – the preeminent force and No. 1 in gaming glasses, and license partner Ubisoft, a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, today announced the launch of the official Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla gaming glasses. Based on one of GUNNAR’s most popular gaming styles, the complete Enigma, Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Edition set comes with GUNNAR’s Enigma frames including their patented Amber lens, which enhances player performance and blocks 65% of blue light, a branded glasses pouch, cleaning cloth and flat fold glasses case. 

Hot on the heels of its newest elite gaming offering Lightning Bolt 360, GUNNAR’s Enigma, Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Edition delivers on the promise of offering gamers superior performance and protection against the short and long-term effects of digital eye strain and further supports their leadership position as #1 in gaming.

“We couldn’t be more excited for the launch of Enigma, Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Edition from Gunnar,” commented Sarah Buzby, NCSA Consumer Products and Licensing VP. “Gunnar creates superior gaming eyewear, and we’re proud to work closely with them on this launch.  We can’t wait for the product to get into fans’ hands.”

The limited-edition Enigma, Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Edition glasses feature a sturdy nylon frame with custom Assassin’s Creed Valhalla design taken directly from the game’s viking themed universe. Players will enjoy anti-glare and smudge-resistant wide format lenses for optimal viewing and quality engineering features such as a sturdy rigid lens mount, curved nose rests and multi-barrel hinges.

“Ubisoft has been a long-standing powerhouse in the gaming world and we’re proud of this collaborative design, which we feel is a genuine brand extension of the video game experience,” said GUNNAR Optiks, Director of Marketing Gaming and Brand, Georgina Petrie. “We know Assassin’s Creed fans are a passionate group of gamers and that they will be losing themselves for many many hours exploring and virtually ‘living’ in this incredible viking world.  Our part to play in their experience is simply to be there to help them play for longer, while protecting their eyes.”

Pioneering the standard for blue light protection with its “Blue Light Protection Factor™ (BLPF),” GUNNAR created a lens protection scale similar to SPF in sun protection. Enigma, Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Edition are available in the standard patented Amber Lens, blocking 65% of blue light (BLPF 65) and 100% of UV light. The glasses are also available to buy as sunglasses which block 90% of blue light and 100% UV as well as in prescription.

GUNNAR’s patented lens technology enhances visual focus at close range, blocks blue light and reduces dry eyes. Their wide range of gaming and computer glasses help combat the adverse effects of digital eye strain experienced by gamers who play for long periods of time. GUNNAR also offers a wide range of computer glasses, sunglasses, reading glasses and a range of blue light glasses for kids.  GUNNAR glasses are also available in prescription.

Enigma, Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Edition is available for purchase at GUNNAR.com starting at $79.99 Overclockers UK and Caseking.de for an MSRP of £67.99 and €69,90 respectively. It will also be available at the end of October on Amazon Europe. For more information on GUNNAR’s premium lineup of gaming and computer glasses, visit GUNNAR.com, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. For more information on Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, visit the Assassin’s Creed website and follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

About GUNNAR Optiks

Established in 2006, GUNNAR Optiks®, LLC is the expert in performance enhancing, blue light blocking glasses for all eyes and is considered the #1 in gaming.  Leading the way in cutting edge technology and design innovation, GUNNAR was the first company to secure a patent (# 9417460) for lenses that reduce digital eye strain and combat fatigue issues associated with the use of digital screens. GUNNAR’s lenses are Dr recommended and clinically proven to combat symptoms associated with digital eye strain. As the category pioneer, GUNNAR has established itself as preeminent force in gaming glasses and continues to expand its portfolio providing a wide selection of styles, protective lens types and focus options for everyone. These include gaming, computer, sunglasses and reading glasses, in addition to a new line of glasses specifically designed for teens and kids. 

About UbisoftUbisoft 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, and 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: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

Take Control of Four Distinct Ship Classes and Battle Through Hordes of Enemies While Solving Puzzles Acrossa Variety of Gorgeous Sci-Fi Locales

Raleigh, NC (October 13, 2020) — Today, fun-loving independent game development studio, Puny Human, is thrilled to announce that their genre-mashing SHMUP-Puzzler Galacide releases on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 23! Currently enjoying a “positive” rating on Steam, Galacide takes the tight controls and speed of a SHMUP game and combines it with a match-3 puzzle system. Players journey across the galaxy battling hordes of enemy ships while simultaneously using their puzzle-solving skills to tunnel through the ever-advancing Bitwall.

It’s up to you to stop the Alien invasion! Galacide requires players to walk a fine line between maneuvering through legions of enemy spacecraft and using their puzzle-cracking ability to keep the increasing mass of deadly alien technology at bay. Players must pair quick-moving skill to dodge attacks and eliminate enemies, with wits to solve puzzles, or suffer the deadly Bitwall! Bad guys will drop pieces of coloured scrap that players can fire at the Bitwall to match 4 or more same-coloured blocks and to create a path to advance through. A precise mix of speed, skill, and good old fashioned quick-thinking is the key to success and the safety of the galaxy!

“We’re extremely pleased to bring Galacide to consoles,” said Mike Sanders, Studio Director at Puny Human. “We think Galacide is the perfect fit for couch co-op sessions and a great way to add some fun to a long commute.”

Galacide comes equipped with a bevy of different game modes sure to please even the most particular of gamers. Jump into some solo-action with the Campaign mode to discover the source of the invasion and shoot your way to the finish line, or grab some buddies and team-up with 4-player local co-op. Once you’ve saved the universe and mastered the skills, try out the Endless Play mode and see how long you can last. For those pacifists out there, Puny Human has also kindly provided a violence-free Puzzle Mode, allowing players to relax their trigger fingers and focus on the brainier side of things.
 
Key Features:  

• Shoot Ships, Solve Puzzles: Engage in blistering SHMUP-style action, blasting enemies and dodging incoming fire, while using clever tactics to tunnel through the encroaching Bitwall
   
• Four Classes of Ship: Choose from the balanced Mining Ship, the tough-as-nails Freighter, the speedy, experimental Phase Ship, or the ferociously powerful Military Ship
   
• Never Tell Me the Odds: Employ lightning-fast reflexes to safely guide your vessel through a variety of sci-fi locales, including asteroid fields, planets, mining depots, and junkyards
   
• Go it Alone or Bring the Squad: Galacide features several solo modes, like Campaign, Endless Play, and Puzzle Play, or players can grab a few friends and enjoy 4 Player Co-op

Galacide is currently available on Steam and is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 23.

Stay up to date on all things Puny Human by checking out the website and by following us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch as well as the official Galacide Facebook and Steam pages!

About Puny Human:
 
Puny Human is an independent game studio with a strong passion for games and game development. Formed by a group of game modification creators, our mission includes humility, learning, and forming unique experiences into games. Since 2007, we’ve worked hard to make the kinds of games we love to play, such as Dystopia, Blade Symphony, and, most recently, Galacide.
 

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Suit up and conquer! Play as the new Oathbound faction while you forge an empire all your own in Star Kings, the final expansion of the Planetfall Season Pass

STOCKHOLM – OCTOBER 13, 2020 – Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios today announced Star Kings, the third expansion to the hit 4X strategy game Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Embark on an epic journey to unite all races and finally bring unity to the shattered galaxy when Star Kings launches on November 10, 2020 for PC, XBox One, and PlayStation 4 for a suggested retail price of $19.99 / £15.49 / €19.99. Star Kings is the final expansion for the Age of Wonders: Planetfall Season Pass and will bring a new playable faction into the mix, an all new story campaign, and more! In addition to the launch of Star Kings on November 10, there will be a free update available for all Planetfall players adding tons of new content including the ability to build your own custom galactic empire.

Previous expansions gave us a glimpse into the past and present conflicts of the Star Union but Star Kings looks to the future and lets players mold the galaxy in their own image to plant the seeds of an empire that will last forever. New features coming with Star Kings include:  

• New playable faction – The Oathbound: The Oathbound are a group of noble Paladins who pilot giant mechs and tear their foes apart with massive arc weapons imbued with lightning. The mythical Seers are the benevolent yet cunning leaders of the Oathbound that support their Paladin brethren in battle through their ability to see into the future from their connection with a mysterious computer system.
• New story campaign: Lead a courageous Paladin of the Oathbound on a mission to save all of mankind through the use of the mythical Grail Configuration. The journey leads players across the galaxy to the fabled planet of Union Prime where the Star Union was born and secrets long forgotten come to light.
• Grail Configurations: Powerful new landmark structures earned through multi-stage quests. These mysterious structures were created by an extinct race of crystal entities and are used for powerful long term bonuses that are integral in forging the biggest  empires possible.
• Wildlife additions: Three new wildlife groups are joining the fray. The Psionica, vampire-like rock creatures that feed on psychic energy; the Apostates, former Oathbound that have given up their vows to embrace chaos; and the Mycelians, sentient mushrooms that have taken control of farming equipment to become cyborgs.

The benevolence of the Oathbound extends to all Planetfall players! Alongside the launch of Star Kings, a free patch will be added with new features that everyone can enjoy. Key features coming with the patch include:

• Galactic Empire: Customize your own empire by conquering worlds with progress that carries over between play sessions. Combine technology from various races and carry over heroes between planets as you lay the foundation of an eternal empire!
• New worlds to conquer: New worlds to wage war on! Each world will have different traits and bonus objectives adding a ton of gameplay variety and extra challenges as you take over new planets to expand a growing empire. 
• Tech requisition: Develop new strategies by adopting and combining secret tech from various Planetfall races. Wild combinations and unique tactics can be created that change up the battlefield in crazy new ways.
• Residential Sectors: Create Super Colonies by building beyond the city sector limit and use a variety of racial upgrades to maximize economic variety.
• Endless Research: Each tech tree now contains a ‘Future Tech’ skill that can be researched an unlimited number of times. Future Tech provides a random stacking bonus every time it is upgraded encouraging you to keep on researching forever!

The galaxy will be yours to command on November 10 when Star Kings officially launches! To immediately jump into all content that Planetfall has to offer and to get access to Star Kings the moment it goes live, the Season Pass is available for purchase on the Paradox Store.

For more information about Age of Wonders: Planetfall, please visit: www.aow-planetfall.com. 

Paradox Interactive is a leading global publisher of strategy games for PC and console. The company has developed and published a world-renowned catalog stretching back to 1999, with players hailing from all around the world.

The publisher’s steadily-growing portfolio includes firmly established franchises such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Hearts of Iron, and Stellaris series created by Paradox Development Studio, the Age of Wonders series created by Triumph Studios, as well as award-winning titles such as Cities: Skylines, Pillars of Eternity, and more from a network of partner studios. Paradox is the owner of the World of Darkness IPs and is publishing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Today, over four million people play a Paradox game each month, and the number of registered Paradox users is over twelve million.

Paradox’s head offices are located in Stockholm, Sweden. Our development studios are located in Stockholm, Malmö and Umeå, Sweden, in Delft, The Netherlands, in Seattle, Washington, and in Berkeley, California. We share a passion for gaming and gamers, and our goal is to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay and endless variety to our ever-growing community.

For more information, please visit our forums and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Comet sighted!

Fend off Surreal Threats while Unraveling the Ominous Ashmann Inn’s Unspeakable Mysteries

Walnut Creek, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2020) – Indie publishing label Modus Games, director Chris Darril of Darril Arts, and developer Stormind Games today released Remothered: Broken Porcelain, a survival horror thriller building upon the cult classic series’ engrossing mystery, on PC (Steam and GOG), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
 
Serving as both prequel and sequel to its predecessor, Remothered: Broken Porcelain joins the fiery youth Jennifer as she settles into her new role as a maid at the Ashmann Inn, a peculiar mountainside resort harboring dark secrets and truly haunting guests. Horror fans will also reunite with the original game’s protagonist Rosemary. Players will help both heroines uncover the answers they’re looking for while staying hidden from their prowling opposition. Meet both characters and witness the intense encounters awaiting them by viewing the game’s launch trailer:

Remothered: Broken Porcelain deepens the series’ incredible atmospheric tension while lending players new abilities to keep the chilling horrors they’ll encounter at bay. Newly craftable items and stealth-focused mechanics grant crucial opportunities to distract and slip away from foes, buying players precious seconds as they solve puzzles to advance an engrossing narrative, meet the Ashmann Inn’s distinct residents, and fight for their very survival.

Stay one step ahead of the Ashmann Inn’s roaming dangers by peering at the game’s official site, following Modus Games on Twitter and Facebook @modus_games, and joining their Discord (modus.games/discord). Remothered: Broken Porcelain is now available to purchase at major physical and online retailers.

About Modus Games
Modus Games is one of the fastest-growing video game publishers in the world. The label prides itself on providing AAA publishing services to talented independent developers across the globe. Modus Studios Brazil is a full-service development studio supporting creators of inspired interactive entertainment. For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.
 
About Stormind Games
Stormind Games is the video game studio specialized in the development of intense stories for PC and consoles. Following the team’s award-winning debut effort in psychological survival horror game Remothered: Tormented Fathers, Stormind Games is expanding its engrossing and unsettling universe with Remothered: Broken Porcelain.

About Darril Arts
Darril Arts is a digital arts entertainment company focused on story-rich games designed to elevate the player’s experience. Founded by acclaimed award-winning writer and director Chris Darril, the organization provides a range of multimedia products in the games and animation industry. After its successful debut with Darril’s Remothered: Tormented Fathers Darril Arts is now back in the game with Remothered: Broken Porcelain, the highly anticipated return of the series.

KICKSTARTER crowdfunding campaign now open for the turn-based tactical role-playing game

October 13, 2020 – NEOCOREGAMES is proud to announce KING ARTHUR: KNIGHT’S TALE, along with the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on KICKSTARTER, starting today.

Based on the Arthurian mythology, KING ARTHUR: KNIGHT’S TALE is a turn-based tactical role-playing game – a unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. KING ARTHUR: KNIGHT’S TALE is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.

Check out the KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN

Your Fights – Control a small team of heroes and fight grueling, but satisfying battles with a deeply engaging, tactical turn-based combat system. Choose from more than 30 heroes of 5 diverse classes and combine hundreds of skills and artifacts to assemble an efficient team.

Your Heroes – Gather your own Knights of the Round Table and send them on knightly quests. These heroes are the most important resources and the most complex gameplay elements at the same time. But beware! Death is always final! You must manage them at the Round Table accordingly, planning ahead before going into battles. The character progression system is designed to be as deep as in the traditional RPGs: heroes level up on unique skill trees and the complex loot system provides unique options to fine-tune their tactical capabilities. Each hero has a distinctive personality and their loyalty is constantly changing through the decisions made by the player –  in certain cases they can ever leave the Round Table and turn against you.

Your Kingdom – See the entirety of Avalon presented on a the Adventure Map, observe all the territory, select your missions and explore various places. Management in KING ARTHUR: KNIGHT’S TALE focuses on rebuilding Camelot and expanding the mystical Stronghold with new buildings that each unlock various upgrades, and also offers different ways to heal up and manage the heroes of the Round Table.

Your Legend – Play as Sir Mordred, the former nemesis of King Arthur. Explore the mystical island of Avalon, venture on knightly quests and make decisions in various encounters where you’ll need to make moral choices, as in most RPGs, which all have impact on the story and your Morality. The end of the campaign opens up new endgame content for the bravest of all: tough new challenges appear on the map with challenging, mythic boss fights and random quests, loot, and character progression ultimately leading to the banishing of Balor, the monstrous god-king of the Fomorians himself.

Beyond the Legend – Complete more than 50 unique points of interest on the Adventure Map, including 20 story missions and various side quests, taking place on diverse terrains, from the dark castle dungeons to the forests of the Sídhe – built by using photoscanned environments and high-quality mocap animation, all rendered inside a modern PBR engine utilizing DirectX 12, supporting strong, atmospheric effects. Challenge 7 enemy factions, fight more than 50 types of enemy units, overcome 10 incredible boss fights throughout your quests.

About NeocoreGames
NeocoreGames is an independent video game development company founded in 2005 with its headquarters located in Budapest, Hungary. Best known for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing series and Deathtrap and currently working on Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr and Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Prophecy, the very first Action RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. NeocoreGames also developed Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come, The Kings’ Crusade and the King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame series.

Second Extinction Releases Today on Steam Early Access

Kill mutant dinos in a frozen hellscape with friends in Systemic Reaction’s new co-op FPS

STOCKHOLM — Oct. 13, 2020 — Systemic Reaction, a creative division of Avalanche Studios Group, has launched the online co-op shooter Second Extinction on PC via Steam Early Access for $24.99. Dinosaurs are back, they’ve taken over the Earth, and it’s up to you to send them back to the history books. Gear up with a wide range of powerful weapons and fight alone or with friends against monstrous predators long thought extinct — now mutated and deadlier than ever!

Second Extinction pits teams of up to three players against hordes of bloodthirsty dinos in fast-paced and intense battles across Earth’s sprawling wastelands. Starting today, players have access to four heroes, 10 weapons with five upgrade tiers each, and six missions plus special side quests spread over seven regions. As early access continues, players will get free updates featuring new weapons, difficulty settings, dinosaur mutations, War Effort emergence events and more. You can keep track of new content and features coming in the future with the game’s developer roadmap.

The War Effort is Second Extinction’s community-driven global metagame and reflects changes in the ongoing fight against the dinos. By completing missions and activities, you’ll directly influence the threat level and challenge you’ll encounter in different areas around the map. Win the battle with your squad — win the war with players all over the world!

Second Extinction is also in development for Xbox Series X and Xbox One. For more information, visit www.SecondExtinctionGame.com, and follow @2nd_Extinction on Twitter.

WE ARE SYSTEMIC REACTION

Small but fierce, we started as a group of veterans from within Avalanche Studios Group. Based in Stockholm and Malmö, we focus on crafting new and empowering games with unique settings. Drawing from our experiences within the industry, we want to create games that appeal both to us, and to you — our players. We want to play in a sandbox that lets your creativity thrive.

Our focus is freedom, exploration, and a drive to create games like the ones that kept us up at night as kids. We’ve got both Generation Zero launched and Second Extinction in Steam Early Access — with even more to come. Join us in the sandbox!