Maneater and Chivalry 2 Bringing Big Battles by Land and Sea to PAX EAST 2020

Tripwire Interactive and Torn Banner Studios Showcasing First-ever Public Hands-on Demos for Maneater and Chivalry 2 at PAX East 2020

ROSWELL, Ga. – Feb. 21, 2020 – Independent developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive and developer Torn Banner Studios are set to unleash a tidal wave of big battles by both land and sea with the first-ever public hands-on demos for Maneater, the action-RPG where you play as a shark, and Chivalry 2, the ultimate medieval battlefield. All this and more will be happening at PAX East 2020! Be sure to visit the Tripwire Interactive booth #18011 at the Boston Convention Center throughout the show, from Thurs., Feb. 27 through Sun., Mar. 1.

In addition to public demos, photo opportunities, swag, and the chance to meet the developers, Tripwire Interactive is also excited to announce a new partnership with Intel© Corporation for Chivalry 2, which means the game will support the latest Intel© Core™ processor and platform technologies at launch! To celebrate the partnership, Intel© Core™ powered gaming systems will be driving the Chivalry 2 portion of Tripwire’s PAX East booth and we will also be running a contest where entrants will have a chance to win an Intel® NUC Hades Canyon Mini PC along with a copy of the original Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and Chivalry 2 upon release later in 2020! Another 50 winners will receive a Chivalry game bundle including the original Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and a copy of Chivalry 2 upon release. The contest starts 2/27/20 and ends on 3/2/20 (valid in US only). Look for more details in the Tripwire Interactive booth at PAX East next week as well as the various Tripwire Interactive social media channels

Tripwire Interactive and Torn Banner Studios are also excited to announce that the Chivalry 2 Closed Alpha starts March 2020. Testers can sign up through the mailing list at http://chivalry2.com/alpha

Maneater is a single-player action-RPG (aka a shARkPG), players must fight to survive as a baby bull shark. Grow in power as you explore a wide range of underwater environments, from swamps and rivers to beachside resorts and the deep blue sea. Your only tools are your wits, your jaws, and the uncanny ability to evolve as you feed. Eat, explore, and evolve the ultimate killing machine in Maneater — coming soon on May 22, 2020 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC (via the Epic Games Store), followed by a release for the Nintendo Switch at a later date. Be sure to visit the official website and follow the Maneater team on Twitter and Facebook.

PAX East attendees can look forward to the first-ever, public hands-on demo for Maneater. Players will get a taste for blood with the game’s prologue, learn the basics of controlling an apex predator, feed on wildlife and humans, fight off shark hunters, and meet the game’s antagonist, Scaly Pete.

Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles where players will experience the thrill of combat in massive 64-player battlefields brought to life. Players will immerse themselves in the sounds and sights of battle as they are thrust into iconic moments of the era, from the heavy thunder of cavalry charges to forest ambushes, sprawling castle sieges, and good old looting and pillaging. Survive waves of fiery arrows raining down from above, slay multiple enemies with a single strike and ride to war on horseback to claim glory by your blade. Riveting sound and effects ensure every blow lands with the sickening thud of steel sinking into bone. Based heavily on player feedback, Chivalry 2 also introduces a revamped, faster, and more fluid combat system that also offers an expanded range of creative choices, allowing players to perfect their own strategy and playstyle. The ability to fight through the pain while wounded or bleeding out and roll back to your feet from the ground or fight on even when down a limb gives players the chance to become a hero or die a good death. To stay up to date on the latest for Chivalry 2, be sure to visit the official Chivalry 2 website, forums, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

PAX East attendees will be some of the first in the world to experience the return of the ultimate medieval battlefield with Chivalry 2! Prepare yourself for battle with Team Objective Mode set on Lionspire map. Attendees are invited to fight for honor with team blue and team red in 18 vs 18 player battles.

About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Led by John Gibson, the publishing division aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

About Torn Banner Studios

Torn Banner Studios is an exciting independent video game company located in Toronto, Canada. Passion and innovation are the core elements of everything that we do. We are people that truly love games and are lucky enough to be following our dreams, thanks to the incredible support from our community.

We want to go places other companies are afraid to go, because we believe great games begin with the passion of a small group of diehard fans. Those fans have the deepest understanding and appreciation for the subject they love and a vision for how it should be presented in a game. We want to breathe life into that vision and allow more people to appreciate it. We want to take on the challenging ideas that when done well create truly powerful and unique games that are remembered. You say it can’t be done? We say bring it on.

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OUTWARD Tops 600K Units Sold And Releases Official Soundtrack
Take a large slice of adventure, a generous helping of originality and a heap of challenging gameplay and you have the recipe for success!

Sydney, Australia – 21 February 2020 – Deep Silver and Nine Dots Studio announce that OUTWARD, the open world adventurer RPG has sold more than 600K copies worldwide.

Launched on March 26, 2019 by the highly creative and ambitious Canadian developers Nine Dots Studio, OUTWARD has cemented its place in gamers hearts from all over the world.

“OUTWARD’s level of success was unexpected and has opened a lot of doors. We can confidently commit to supporting the game and bringing more content to our players. We’re looking forward to their reactions once we unveil what’s coming next.” said Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO of Nine Dots Studio

Furthermore due to popular demand, the enchanting and highly atmospheric OST (Official Soundtrack) for OUTWARD is now available to purchase!

The entire soundtrack was composed specifically for the game by Canadian musician Jean- François Racine, “I’ve been playing Piano since childhood, studied jazz piano in college and continued my musical adventure studying composition and interactive music at university.

These days I compose for a variety of projects from video games to classical music ensembles as wells as producing electronic music under the name of Frootz and Detoor”

“We were the first studio to trust Jean-François with a full game soundtrack and we don’t regret that decision one bit. Jean-François might be a newcomer, but I know he’s just getting started and we’re looking forward to his next work. His melodies helped define the game’s tone of threat and wonder. I believe that it will stick in players’ memories for a long time.” said Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO of Nine Dots Studio

Purchase the OUTWARD OST here:

Steam – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244560/Outward_Soundtrack/
GOG  – https://www.gog.com/game/outward_ost
Epic – https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/outward/home/soundtrack

You do remember where you left your backpack right?

About Nine Dots Studio

At Nine Dots we create games aimed at hardcore gamers with sophisticated tastes. We specialize in making games that would normally be out of scope for a studio of our size by refining our management practices and by focusing on creating the best working environment for our developers.

The company is based in Quebec City, has been around for over 8 years and released Outward on March 26^th this year.

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. 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 

About Koch Media

Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (games, films and software). 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 Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic, Poland and the United States.

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LAST PRINCESS OF ADORA BLESSES ACTION-RPG OVERHIT

Nexon’s popular turn-based action role-playing game receives overhaul of new content on iOS and Android

SEOUL – Feb. 20, 2020 – Enchanted fallen princess Niara arrives alongside magical new content in the latest update for Overhit, the widely-popular turn-based action role-playing game (RPG) from NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Beginning today, mobile players worldwide can immerse themselves in the 120-strong cast of characters for free on the App Store and Google Play.

Players can now take control of Niara’s SSR+ ranked Light Type and Assault powers to command the battlefield. From today until Thursday, March 5, players can also experience the Niara Chance Boost Gacha to make Niara even more powerful.

Galactic monster Styx also touches down in the world of Overhit today to unleash his unforgiving wrath. Players must team up and coordinate with friends and guild members within the server to challenge and defeat Styx. Players who brave the challenge and defeat Styx can earn exclusive Chaos Gear as a reward.

As part of the update, players can experience the Light-type Saion’s Event Dungeon, where they can unlock event scenes and various rewards from its box gacha event. Players can also hop in to several additional in-game events to collect rewards, including:

• New Seven-Day Attendance Event
• Hero Growth Support Event for Light Type Heroes
• New Rock Scissor Paper Event
• New Bingo Event
• Legendary Gacha Bonus Event
• AP Usage Event

Overhit invitesplayers to command the Black Wings resistance army packed with characters from across time and space. A cast of more than 120 unforgettable heroes voiced by world-renowned anime voice actors such as Ishikawa Kaito, Uchida Aya and Morikawa Toiyuki take charge in agorgeous world with console-inspired 3D backgrounds.

The latest Overhit content update is now available for players worldwide on iOS and Android. Additional information for members of the press:

• Check out the official Facebook page here
• Check out the latest Overhit teaser video here
• Visit the official Overhit website here

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Madness Inflicts Japanese Town as WORLD OF HORROR Descends Onto Steam Early Access

Eyewitnesses Report Lovecraftian Nightmares, Random Encounters

Shiokawa, Japan — 21 Feb. 198X — WORLD OF HORROR, the unsettling cosmic horror retro RPG from developer panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games, sends a quiet, seaside Japanese town spiraling into madness today on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Pass for PC (beta). Its true terrors will unfurl with a full release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, and Steam for PC and Mac OS X in late 2020.

From another dimension, the Old Gods have come. In hospitals, abandoned classrooms, quiet apartments, and dark forests, strange appearances and unexplainable phenomena test the sanity of the town’s residents. Is it retribution, pure chaos, or the unknowable machinations of beings beyond our comprehension?

Choose from five characters and solve over 10 mysteries in Early Access. Each perplexing case unravels into a series of random encounters with nightmarish figures inspired by the works of horror legends Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Invoke dark rituals, cast life-prolonging spells, and scavenge for makeshift weapons and other items crucial to survival.

Find creative ways to restore and maintain strength, sanity, and other stats. Each grotesque foe comes with physical dangers, psychological torment, and a chance of debilitating effects or outright death. Horrors are plentiful as they are unpredictable, with each playthrough unlocking new possible events and encounters for the next attempt. Every mystery harbors multiple endings—for those that can survive that long.

The writing talents of critically acclaimed horror novelist Cassandra Khaw compliment the haunting vision of developer panstasz as they bring disturbing sights to literary life. Fuzzy, lo-fi chiptunes and a chilling 1-bit art style drawn entirely in Microsoft Paint evoke the hazy, unsettling nostalgia of late ‘80s computing where imagination, the most terrifying force of all, fills in the gaps.

“WORLD OF HORROR is as much a battle with the self as with ancient evil and eldritch frights,” said Pawel Kozminski, founder of panstasz. “Every player brave enough to face these distressing cases will unknowingly lean on their own fears—perhaps even subconscious or long-buried—to make sense of baffling, mind-bending terrors.”

WORLD OF HORROR is now available in early access on Steam and the Xbox Game Preview program for Windows 10 for $14.99, as well as with Xbox Game Pass for PC (beta). Several new mysteries, more new characters, non-English languages, and dozens of new events await in the full release, coming late 2020 on Steam for PC and Mac OS X, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Game Pass for PC (beta). 

For updates on the advent of the Old Gods, follow @YsbrydGames and @panstasz on Twitter and visit the official WORLD OF HORROR Discord and website.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Panstasz

Panstasz is a one-man studio based in Poland. Founder Pawel Kozminski is always creating, whether it be music, art or video games. WORLD OF HORROR is his first game and has been a passion project two years in the making.

Felicia Day leads the VO cast in an unlikely adventure coming this summer

PARIS (February 20, 2020) – Developer Artefacts Studio and publisher Dear Villagers (ScourgeBringer, Recompile, Edge Of Eternity) today announced The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos, an offbeat tactical RPG, coming to PC this Summer. 

The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos is a turn-based tactical RPG chock-full of charm, humor and chaos. Leading a ragtag company of unlikely heroes, players will embark on an epic adventure through the dreadful dungeon of Naheulbeuk, utilizing both “strength” and “smarts” to overcome the very worst that the evil lord Zangdar has to throw at them.

With a stellar voice cast lead by Felicia Day (The Guild, Geek & Sundry, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos combines the fun, creativity and chaos of an epic fantasy tabletop campaign with the challenge of the very best tactical RPG games, delivering an adventure unlike anything you’ve played before.

Felicia Day will also be part of a voice acting in video games panel at PAX East, discussing her involvement with the game alongside Bonfire Studios’ Morgan Webb, Co-founder of popular podcast What’s Good Games Andrea Rene, anime VO powerhouse Micah Solusod (Soul Eater, Dragon Ball Legends) and more special guests. The panel takes place Thursday, February 27^th in the DragonFly Theater from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.  

The Naheulbeuk universe is an original creation by French author John Lang. It started as a very popular audio comedy series parodying role-playing, table top games, and heroic fantasy tropes. Now the world of Naheulbeuk is available in English and as a video game for the very first time.

Game Features:

·       Explore a huge and surprising dungeon from the cave up to the luxury quarters of the evil lord Zangdar, passing through the goblin ice skating park and an extremely lively tavern!

·       Play with seven classic role-playing game characters complementing each other’s skills as you level them up: the Ranger, the Elf, the Dwarf, the Barbarian, the Magician, the Ogre and the Thief.

·       Exciting turn-based battles, with creative support mechanics between team members.

·       An expansive bestiary (more than 100 enemies!) pushing you to think more tactically with every fight.

·       Hidden and destructive objects (including beer kegs) with surprising status effects will turn the tide of battle for the better…or worse.

·       An adaptive difficulty system: from an accessible and fun story mode with simplified combat to the “nightmare mode” where the smallest tactical errors will doom you.

·       Bizarre conversations, absurd situations and unusual encounters await.

For more information, hit up the game page and wishlist on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/970830/The_Dungeon_Of_Naheulbeuk_The_Amulet_Of_Chaos/.

To keep up with Dear Villagers, find them at @dearvillagers on Twitter or at www.dearvillagers.com.

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NPD Data from 2010-2019 Shows Turtle Beach Sold the Most Headsets in Terms of Both Revenue and Units

San Diego, CA – February 20, 2020 – Leading gaming audio and accessory brand Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR) today announced it has been the top console gaming headset maker for 10 years running. Final NPD revenue data from 2019, combined with NPD monthly revenue data since January 2010 shows Turtle Beach has now sold over 34 million console gaming headsets in the United States and Canada, placing it atop the lists for both the number of units sold and the total revenue generated over the decade. This historic milestone once again demonstrates the strength of the brand and shows that Turtle Beach is console gamers’ #1 headset choice on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.

“We are truly honored to be the #1 headset choice of console gamers year after year,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO, Turtle Beach. “We are passionately focused on creating the best headsets and accessories for every level of gamer, and with ROCCAT now part of the team, we’re going to bring this same ethos to PC gamers as we continue to develop new products and grow the business.”

NPD revenue sales data for the decade shows that 3 of the 5 top headsets – including the #1 selling headset – were from Turtle Beach, making the brand a leader in console gaming headsets. NPD sales data for 2019 also shows Turtle Beach achieved a 40%+ revenue share for the 10th consecutive year. This consistently places Turtle Beach at a market share level higher than the next four competitors combined.

Turtle Beach has long been a pioneer in gaming audio, designing products with the key features gamers want and delivering them to the market first. Beyond creating the first-ever console gaming headset, as well as the first wireless and surround sound gaming headsets prior to 2010, the past decade has seen Turtle Beach’s constant drive for innovation yield more breakthroughs in gaming headset design and functionality. For example, Turtle Beach’sStealth 600 and Stealth 700 for Xbox One were the first gaming headsets to wirelessly connect directly to the console, easing Xbox gamers’ ability to simply sit down, connect, and start playing. Turtle Beach’s original Elite Pro headset was the first true esports headset built from the ground up for competitive gamers, and introduced a handful of new (at the time) features, including Turtle Beach’s patented ProSpecs™ glasses-friendly design to make gamers with glasses more comfortable, plus cooling gel-infused memory foam ear cushions to keep players’ ears cool when the action heats up. With new, more powerful consoles on the horizon and a resurgence in PC gaming, Turtle Beach is already developing the next wave of high-quality, innovative console and PC gaming headsets and other accessories sure to help gamers play their best.

For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Turtle Beach Corporation

Turtle Beach (www.turtlebeach.com) is a leading gaming audio and accessory brand offering a wide selection of cutting-edge, award-winning gaming headsets. Whether you’re a professional esports athlete, hardcore gamer, casual player, or just starting out, Turtle Beach has the gaming headset to help you truly master your skills. Innovative and advanced technology, amazing high-quality gaming audio, crystal-clear communication, lightweight and comfortable designs, and ease-of-use are just a few features that make Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand for gamers the world over. Designed for Xbox, PlayStation®, and Nintendo consoles as well as for PC, Mac®, and mobile/tablet devices, owning a Turtle Beach gaming headset gives you the competitive advantage. Hear Everything. Defeat Everyone^®. In 2019 Turtle Beach acquired ROCCAT, a leading PC accessories maker that combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.

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Sci-Fi SRPG Element Space Mobilizes for March 24 PlayStation 4, Xbox One Launch

Now Introducing Voice-Over

SYDNEY – 20 Feb. 2020 – Element Space, the sci-fi tactical RPG from Sixth Vowel and Sydney-based Blowfish Studios, deploys for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 24 March 2020. The console release boasts the addition of voice-over dialogue and a new narrative-friendly gameplay mode.

In 2199, the terrorist group Tempest unleashed a series of coordinated strikes across the solar system, ending an era of uneasy peace for humanity in its newfound home among the stars. Framed for the attack, Captain Christopher Pietham and his elite squad of troopers set out on a journey across the galaxy to clear their names and save humanity from a genocidal conspiracy.

Maneuver soldiers in strategic turn-based combat peppered with intense action sequences across 24 battlefields teeming with destructible cover and environmental hazards. Form a team, recruiting companions with distinct abilities, beliefs, and allegiances. Gear them up with an armory of more than 30 weapons. Then gain favor with a variety of factions to unlock new perks and powerful skills to lead the unit and take the fight to Tempest in a myriad of ways.

Make decisions that carry weight on and off the battlefield. Element Space’s ideological system tracks narrative choices and combat actions, impacting how Pietham is viewed by his allies and the world around them. Certain actions will attract recruitable characters to the cause, while others can trigger events and open entirely new branches of the story to explore.

“Element Space may be set far in the future but its emphasis on making difficult decisions and camaraderie among friends resonates with us here and now,” said Javier Entelman, CEO, Sixth Vowel. “We’re delighted to partner with Blowfish Studios to bring the game to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and look forward to sharing it with a new audience on March 24.”

Element Space launches 24 March on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $24.99 / €22.49 / £19.99 / $29.99 AUD and supports English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese language options. Blowfish Studios will showcase the console versions of Element Space and other upcoming titles 27 Feb. – 1 March at PAX East in Boston at booth #29044.

To learn more, please visit the official website and join the 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 Sixth Vowel

Sixth Vowel is a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based game developer, and a subsidiary of Inca Games. The team seeks to make high-quality games and to become one of the largest studios in Latin America in order to better contribute to their game-developing community. Element Space is Sixth Vowel’s debut title, the studio named after the mighty power that leads humanity to the stars and showing their conviction to tell amazing stories through games.

To learn more about Sixth Vowel please visit the developer’s website.

 Halo Infinite Co-Developer Brings Stela to Nintendo Switch, Steam on 13 March

Extended Ending Coming to Xbox One Simultaneously, Apple Arcade Soon After

VANCOUVER – 19 Feb. 2020 – Halo Infinite co-developer SkyBox Labs will bring Stela, a cinematic platformer about a young woman witnessing the final days of a mysterious ancient world, to Nintendo Switch™ and Steam for Windows PC on Friday, 13 March, 2020. This definitive version will include post-release content already available on Xbox One and Apple Arcade, plus a final update coming to those platforms alongside the Nintendo Switch and Steam launches.

An expanded ending, visual improvements throughout the game to emphasize story elements and an array of bug and quality-of-life fixes will debut on Xbox One alongside the Nintendo Switch and Steam releases, with an Apple Arcade update to follow within days. These join December’s update for Xbox One and Apple Arcade, which added 15 secret areas and unlockable 3D dioramas unveiling a prophecy about the world of Stela, and shed more light on the setting and apocalyptic narrative.

Escape monstrosities ranging from dormant beasts to haunting shadows and giant beetles. Solve massive puzzles intertwined with beautiful-yet-decaying landscapes including pale snow drifts, abandoned farms and massive catacombs. Experience the events leading to the end of a world accompanied by the refrains of an original ambient soundtrack.

“Everything in Stela – the music, the monsters, the environments – exists in service of the story,” said Shyang Kong, Co-Founder, SkyBox Labs. “We’ve received lots of great feedback from Stela’s players and have worked to improve the narrative experience alongside ports to new platforms, making it the perfect version for new fans while offering those who tried it the first time around plenty of reasons to revisit the tale.”

Stela will come to Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Steam on 13 March for $19.99 USD. The game is currently available on Xbox One and Apple Arcade.

For more information, please visit the Stela website or follow SkyBox Labs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About SkyBox Labs

SkyBox Labs is a game development studio based in Vancouver, BC, Canada that has developed titles alongside some of the world’s top publishers including Xbox Game Studios, Wizards of the Coast and Electronic Arts. Individuals at SkyBox Labs have experience working on franchises including Dragon Age, Dead Rising, Dynasty Warriors, Need for Speed, and more.

The company is currently co-developing Halo Infinite, working on projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting the development of Magic: The Gathering Arena and developing an original title, Stela. 

For more information visit the SkyBox Labs website.

creā-ture STUDIOS’ SKATEBOARDING SIM SESSION DROPS MASSIVE PC CONTENT UPDATE, XBOX ONE VERSION COMING IN SPRING

Experience authentic street skateboarding at its finest with new terrain, new tricks, remote play and more!

MONTREAL – Feb. 19, 2020 – creā-ture Studios has released a substantial update for the skateboarding simulation game Session on PC. The studio has also announced a partnership with independent developer iLLOGIKA to co-develop the Xbox One version of the title, expected to launch via Xbox Game Preview this spring.

Session’s hefty new update features improved physics, more fluid skater animations and enhanced responsiveness, making each trick look and feel more lifelike than ever. Other big new additions include:

• The ability to remotely connect and play games of S.K.A.T.E against other players online via Steam Remote Play Together.
• A new trick-and-control system that makes it easier than ever to pick up and play.
• Slides and grinds are now smoother and players can more easily transition from one grind/slide to another without having to “pop” into the next one.
• The return of the original creā-ture park with new obstacles and spots representative of the NYC skate scene.
• Brand-new radio stations featuring over 30 new songs and artists.
• A new level layout feature that allows players to pick and choose between an exact, real-life replica of the Brooklyn Banks or more customized versions of the iconic skate spot.
• General game enhancements that make it easier to lock into grinds and avoid bailing, a tweaked revert system that caters to each player’s preference and much more.

Inspired by the golden era of skateboarding, Session captures the free-flowing creativity, culture and madness of the sport in its purest form with realistic skate physics for a truly grounded experience. The game features true stance-stick controls in which each stick on the gamepad controls one foot to replicate the real deal and teach you to pull off tricks like an expert.

PAX East attendees can check out this new content and get some tips from the creā-ture Studios team in person – the game will be playable at the Indie Mega Booth (Booth #24028) during the show.

Session is currently available for $14.99 (25% off) on PC via Steam Early Access until February 26. For more information, follow creā-ture on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About creā-ture Studios

Here at creā-ture Studios, located in the surroundings of Montreal, Canada, we try to do things differently — not because we have to, but simply because making games doesn’t seem to be what it used to. Formed by guys who got sucked into the AAA industry for probably too long, we strive at getting back to what video games are to us. More than a product, a creā-tion, the achievement of an art form envisioned into something fun and interactive! Our goal is to bring high-quality, detail-oriented, entertaining, creative and original games to niche markets and to serve them the best we can with an inspiring mindset, creating games that will meet the needs, quality standards and requirements of the people who play them. At the end of the day, it needs to be legit and fun. For more information, visit http://www.crea-turestudios.com.

XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today released a free update for Ys: Memories of Celceta on Windows PC, adding an option for owners to switch between English audio and the original Japanese voice track. In addition, Ys: The Oath in Felghana on Windows PC received a free update today, adding the English voices that were originally exclusive to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system release. To celebrate these significant updates, XSEED Games is hosting a sale for both titles on Steam, GOG.com, and the Humble Store by Humble Bundle for one week through February 26, with a 25% discount for Ys: Memories of Celceta and 70% discount for Ys: The Oath in Felghana. The PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system release of Ys: Memories of Celceta will also support dual audio when it launches in Spring 2020.

Ys: Memories of Celceta is developed by Nihon Falcom and will be published by XSEED Games for PS4™ system in North America this Spring. The Day 1 “Timeless Adventurer Edition” is available for preorder for a MSRP of $39.99 at the XSEED Games Store and other participating retailers, while the digital standalone edition will be available at launch on the PlayStation®Store for $29.99. Marvelous Europe will be publishing the title in European territories.

The “PS Vita” system version of Ys: Memories of Celceta was released on November 26, 2013 and the Windows PC release launched on July 25, 2018. This game has been rated Teen by the ESRB for PS4™ system.

The PSP® system version of Ys: The Oath in Felghana was released on November 2, 2010 and the Windows PC release launched on Steam on March 19, 2012.

More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.xseedgames.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and get in depth info from their developer blog on Tumblr.

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