Demon Slaying, Soul Stacking Goodness

Athens,Greece – July 2nd 2020 – Independent developers Savage Studios today revealed a kills supercut trailer for its visceral over the top shooter S.C.A.R.  With a nostalgic nod to the epic shooters of yesteryear, S.C.A.R. shamelessly relishes its opportunity to bring that visceral fast paced action screaming back to the present day. 

Titled Let The Bodies Hit The Lava Floor – The video gives players a glimpse of thedeath and destruction in the game with the grappling hook feature also shown in various killer moves. S.C.A.R. is lining up its single player, single level on Steam for PC on July 16^th, with further demonic episodes following later this year.

To find out more about S.C.A.R. and to wish list the game check out  its Steam page https://store.steampowered.com/app/1050720/SCAR/

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ADVENTURE NOW AVAILABLE ON NINTENDO ESHOP

Independent developer NExT Studios and META Publishing announce that their award-winning, critically acclaimed co-op puzzle adventure game, Biped, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch™ via the Nintendo eShop for  € 12,70. (15% discount included). Winner of Indiecade Europe’s 2019 Audience Choice award and Indie Prize’s Best Game Design in Asia award, Biped’s launch on Switch has been eagerly anticipated by Nintendo fans since the game’s release on Steam and PlayStation 4 earlier this year.

“Biped on Switch was carefully developed with the platform’s unique features in mind,” states Dong Ding, producer of the NExT Studios. “Family and friends can enjoy the game’s fun, physics-based mechanics and laugh about all the shenanigans they get themselves into from nearly anywhere around the world. We can’t wait for co-op fans to pass around their Joy-Cons and discover Aku and Sila’s adventures together.”

In Biped, players are tasked with guiding the cute robot companions Aku and Sila on a physics-based quest to prevent the Earth from going dark. Fans manipulate each automaton’s legs individually to navigate environments, uncover secrets, collect treasures, and conquer puzzles. Challenges range from chopping wood to swinging across mountainsides.

Across the journey, players will find themselves exploring lush forests, wide valleys, and futuristic utopias as they activate planetary beacons and save the world from impending doom. As if our robot partners weren’t cute enough, fans can customize each character’s look however they like. Who doesn’t love matching outfits?

Key features: 

• Innovative and simple controls. Players control each robot’s leg separately, allowing players to find creative ways to walk, slide, and even operate machinery.
• Shared screen co-op. Players can enjoy the adventure solo, or grab a friend or family member for local co-op mode. Coordination and communication are the keys to overcoming some of Biped’s most challenging puzzles. 
• Explore fun environments. Players will be able to explore a variety of beautiful locations including lush forests, valleys, waterfalls, and icy mountains.

Biped is now available on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop for € 12,70 (15% off included)]. The game is also available on Steam and PS4 via the PlayStation Store.

by Megan Spurr, Community Manager, Xbox Game Pass

Welcome back friends, we have more games, more DLC, and now some tips for playing. No matter how you play, make sure your wireless gaming mouse is fully charged, controller 2 is at hand if someone wants to get in a round, and your phone is nearby to remote download the next game (using our handy Xbox Game Pass mobile app) if you’re in the middle of a match. Some more before we jump in:

• Stand up a few times while playing and throw your arms in the air to do a one-person “wave”
• Grab something with a long handle, and practice how a Witcher is going to take out Mitsurugi. Apologize in advance to your roommates for any furniture you might damage
• Build a fort, play some games, defend your base from incoming attackers, and act surprised at how much (or how little) has changed since you last went out looking for supplies

Coming Soon 

Out of the Park Baseball 21 (PC) ID@Xbox – July 1

The 21st version of the award-winning baseball strategy franchise delivers the newest features and improvements in series history! It features unprecedented depth and customization, brand-new guided experiences for newcomers and veterans, authenticity licensed by MLB and the MLBPA, and a bounty of offline and online experiences found nowhere else.

Soulcalibur VI (Console) – July 1

Prepare to clash in the retold Stage of History. Soulcalibur VI is the premier weapons-based fighter, head-to-head fighting series with a massive roster of iconic characters and special guest fighters such as Geralt from The Witcher. The heroic 3D battles transpire in a beautiful and fluid world, and now features all-new battle mechanics and characters. Pick your warrior and experience Soulcalibur’s untold history on Xbox One.

CrossCode (Console) ID@Xbox  – July 9

If you are looking for a game with more than 30 Boss fights, over 120 enemy types, huge dungeons filled up with countless puzzles, combat skills and a ton of quests supported by a handmade music tracks with plenty of playtime, well, in that case you are looking for CrossCode! A retro action RPG set in the distant future in the veins of Secret of Mana and Zelda. Look forward to butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, engaging puzzle mechanics, all served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Fallout 76 (Console & PC) – July 9

Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76, the online multiplayer role-playing game. Work together, or not, to survive. Under the threat of nuclear annihilation, you’ll experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe.

DLC / Game Updates

Minecraft Dungeons: Jungle Awakens – July 1

Check out the free update that includes the Lost Temple dungeon, some new items, and a few game balancing changes. Plus, Xbox Game Pass members get up to 10% off to purchase the Jungle Awakens DLC! Only you can fight back against the snarling overgrowth to free this distant jungle from a mysterious power. The path is perilous – new foes and dangerous puzzles wait in the shade. Find new armor, weapons, and artifacts as you seek to uproot the source of the wicked corruption: the Jungle Abomination.

Sea of Thieves: The Greatest Tales Never Told

From epic adventures to bizarre encounters and eternal friendships made, it’s time to hear the “The Greatest Tales Never Told.” Tell us your legendary tale using #SoTTalesContest on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube for your chance to win treasures and be immortalized in the Sea of Thieves lore. Learn more at https://www.seaofthieves.com/Greatest-Tales-Never-Told

State of Decay 2: Green Zone & The Plunder Pack

Both the Plunder Pack and the Green Zone are coming to all State of Decay 2 players. For those who aspire to see Zombies vs. Pirates, Undead Labs collaborated with their friends at Rare to expand our buccaneering options with the new Plunder Pack! This pack adds Sea of Thieves-themed weapons, outfits, hats, and one seriously salty vehicle to the game. Players looking to ease into the post-apocalyptic experience, we are happy to announce the Green Zone. The Green Zone is a more relaxed, accessible apocalypse, designed for those who’d like to explore what’s possible in State of Decay 2 without enduring quite so much stress.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

A new month, a new set of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks coming your way! Starting today, go grab your Phantasy Star Online 2 July Member Monthly Bonus Pack including Triboosts, Casino Coin Passes, and more (only available in US and Canada). Additionally, this is your last chance to claim your Smite Starter Pass Perk (available in all markets except Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan) if you haven’t already, as it will leave the Perks gallery on July 13. Stay tuned for even more Perks announcements later this month!

Leaving Soon 

If you follow us on Twitter, you might have caught our ode to games leaving soon. Sing along! Sweet tunes aside, don’t forget you can use your membership discount to get these games for up to 20% off while they are still in our library.

Leaving July 15

• Blazing Chrome (Console & PC)
• Dead Rising 4 (Console & PC)
• Metal Gear Solid V (Console and PC)
• Timespinner (PC)
• Unavowed (PC)
• Undertale (PC)

If you followed my gaming tips and you didn’t scare your roommates off with defending your fort and emerging for snacks after possibly defeating Mitsurugi, let them know they can get in on the fun by getting their first month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1. Tag us on Twitter or Instagram with your best gaming fort / base! Cheers!

Modus Games has shared new gameplay within a quick walkthrough for Ary and the Secret of Seasons, a charming coming-of-age story following a young girl capable of shifting ecosystems to her will.

Watch as Ary and the Secret of Seasons lead writer, Genese Davis, walks you through the ways Ary wields the power of seasons to restore order to Valdi. The clip joins the titular youth as she alters the seasons around her through magical spheres, conjuring clusters of icicles and pools of water to help reach new areas and clear tricky puzzles. Players will be able to experience the full potential of Ary’s incredible power and help restore her world’s balance when the game launches September 2020 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

About Maximum Games

Maximum Games ranks as a top 15 global video game publisher of interactive digital entertainment spanning all genres and supporting multi-platforms. The company’s mission is to provide a proven and strong hands-on approach to publishing, marketing and distribution. Established in 2009, the company is led by female entrepreneur Christina Seelye, a seasoned executive of digital consumer products and channel marketing. Under Seelye’s leadership, the company has been recognized with numerous awards, such as “Fastest Growing Tech Company” by American Business Awards, and has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the past three years. Maximum Games has offices in both the U.S. and UK and continues to expand its scope of global publishing and distribution via direct reach and strategic partnerships. For more information on Maximum Games, visit the company’s website at www.MaximumGames.com.

About Modus Games
Modus is a division of Maximum Games focus on bringing AAA publishing services to independent developers around the world. With offices in the US & UK, and a development studio in Brazil, they’re one of the fastest growing full-service game publishers, and are comprised of industry veterans, gamers, and developers who have embraced the golden age of indie.

About Turn Left Distribution

TLD is a software and accessories distributor providing quality, innovative interactive software titles and accessories across Australia and New Zealand. The company’s main objective is to provide its clients and customers with category leading software and accessories brands that deliver a highly satisfying entertainment experience.

The 2019 #1 Overall Pick, consensus 2019 National College Player of the Year and New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson is the cover athlete for NBA 2K21on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Today, 2K announced the 2019 #1 Overall Pick, consensus 2019 National College Player of the Year and New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson is the cover athlete for NBA 2K21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X! He joins Damian Lillard, who was named yesterday as the cover athlete for current-gen platforms, as two out of three total cover athletes for NBA 2K21.

Zion is a phenom who in just a short period of time, has already demonstrated dominance when it comes to power and speed. His game seems built for the next-generation of NBA superstar; fittingly, a perfect choice to usher in the next-generation of sports gaming with NBA 2K21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

“Being on the cover of NBA 2K has been a dream since I was a kid and to be the first NBA 2K21 cover athlete for the next-generation of gaming is really special,” said Zion Williamson. “Since the day I joined Team 2K, I’ve wanted to make an impact on basketball culture both on and off the court, and being the cover athlete for NBA 2K21 on next-gen consoles lets me do that. I can’t wait to be part of this global phenomenon and hoop with all the ballers out there on NBA 2K21.”

NBA 2K and Zion’s partnership also extends off the court. 2K Foundations, 2K’s program to support underserved communities by revitalizing basketball courts and community centers across the nation, will work directly with Zion to renovate a site in New Orleans for the local community. 

“For the cover of the next-generation version of NBA 2K21, we wanted to find someone who could represent the next-generation of NBA superstar,” stated Alfie Brody, VP of Marketing at NBA 2K. “Zion is one of the few young players who has met the hype and can be considered a standard bearer for the next generation. We’re thrilled that he is representing the 2K21.” 

On July 3, 2K will announce the final cover athlete for NBA 2K21, as well as the release date and pricing; pre-orders will go live as well.

For more information on NBA 2K21, please visit www.nba.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow on Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, or subscribe on YouTube.

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

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Launch Players Receive Hefty Thank You Bonuses

TOKYO — 1 July 2020 — Pokelabo Inc. (subsidiary of GREE) and Square Enix, Inc. are proud to announce that the global version of SINoALICE, the mobile fantasy battle RPG from creative director Yoko Taro, launches today on the App Store and Google Play in 139 countries.

■ App Store
URL: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1503110837

■ Google Play
URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexon.sinoalice

■ Full list of 139 supported territories

URL: https://sinoalice.global/en/news/5ee8cb82 As a thank you to the more than 2,000,000 players who have pre-registered for SINoALICE, fans will receive 14 in-game items and 910 Twilight Crystals—enough for three 11-item gacha draws. Rewards can be found inside of the present box after finishing the tutorial.

Release celebration gachas will be available starting today. Collect Alice/Cleric, Cinderella/Breaker, and Pinocchio/Sorcerer.

Each class and weapon features its own lore and detailed story. Open a new gacha every day to collect more characters and weapons.

■ Release Celebration Gacha Availability: 1 July until 10:45 PM PDT on 15 July

For the first 10 days after starting the game, players will receive daily rewards from the Running Start Login Bonus.

■ Rewards:

• Day 1 to Day 9: Twilight Crystal x30
• Day 10: SR Weapon “Snowflake Spear”

In addition, Running Start missions available for a limited time feature amazing rewards. Check the in-app notices to learn more.

Stay up to date via official SINoALICE social media accounts. Find out when events will be starting and ending and enjoy exclusive content.

■ Global Official Social Media Accounts

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sinoaliceglobal
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinoaliceglobal/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinoaliceglobal

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About SINoALICE

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A fantasy RPG presented by Pokelabo and Square Enix in the palm of your hand.

The story comes straight from the mind of Yoko Taro, known for his work on the NieR series and Drakengard. Music is produced by Keiichi Okabe/MONACA (NieR series, Drakengard 3). Original character design is done by the up-and-coming illustrator, Jino.

■ Global Release Official Sites

• English: https://sinoalice.global
• Korean: https://sinoalice.global/kr/
• Thai: https://sinoalice.global/th/
• German: https://sinoalice.global/de/
• French: https://sinoalice.global/fr/
• Spanish: https://sinoalice.global/es/

■ Global Official Social Media Accounts

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sinoaliceglobal
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinoaliceglobal/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinoaliceglobal

■ Creators

• Original story/Creative director: Yoko Taro
• Music: Keiichi Okabe
• Original character design: Jino

■ Characters Voice Actors

• [Bondage] Alice: M・A・O
• [Justice] Snow White: Reina Ueda
• [Depravity] Cinderella: Eri Kitamura
• [Delusion] Gretel: Maaya Uchida
• [Brutality] Red Riding Hood: Rika Tachibana
• [Languor] Sleeping Beauty: Kaede Hondo
• [Masochism] Princess Kaguya: Shizuka Ito
• [Dependence] Pinocchio: Yuko Sanpei

■ Global Details

• Title: SINoALICE
• Release date: 1 July 2020 (Wed.)
• Supported OS: iOS, Android
• Supported devices
• Android: Android 6.0 or later (RAM 2GB or greater)
• iOS: iOS 10.0 or later/iPhone 5S, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 or later, 6th generation iPod touch or later
• Some devices not listed may not be supported.
• Price Free to Play (Offers In-App Purchases)

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New trailer featuring the song “Jupiter” by Grammy award winning artist Aoife O’Donovan shows sci-fi Metroidvania-like in action

Manchester (July 1, 2020) – UK indie developer Phigames and publisher Dear Villagers today revealed as part of PlayStation Show that their 3D sci-fi Metroidvania-like is heading to PlayStation5 to Xbox Series X. The game will also be coming to Steam as previously announced.

Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and environmental physics-based hacking mechanics – everything, right down to foes, can be hacked. World obstacles include intelligent enemies and intricate environmental circuitry, and both require the mastery of new abilities such as time dilation and flying with a jetpack.

The adventure is built around a branching narrative system unique to the Metroidvania genre. Unlike a typical Metroidvania, it uses a dynamic narrative system based on play style, meaning player decisions alter the world and can lead to any one of multiple endings. 

The story explores everything from machine sentience to the nature of reality. The player is a rogue piece of semi-sentient code, trapped in The Mainframe – a sprawling digital wasteland dead-set on deleting trespassers. 

Features:

• Metroidvania progression combined with a unique narrative branching system.
• A range of futuristic weapons and super-powered abilities, including a jetpack.
• Intense and intelligent combat 
• Hack through environmental circuitry, logic gates & even enemies.
• Multiple endings depending on play style.
• Face colossal entities blocking your path to freedom 
• Reactive soundtrack of blistering electro.

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Dreamlike Journey Home From a Team of AAA Veterans

AUSTIN, TX — 1 July 2020 — Where the Heart Is, a surreal narrative journey through one man’s past where he will reevaluate a lifetime of important decisions, seeks greener pastures on PlayStation 4 in Winter 2020.

Directed and conceived by Armature Studio co-founder Todd Keller (lead artist for Metroid Prime), Where the Heart Is emerges from an all-star team of veteran developers, including Beth Foster (senior artist for Metroid Prime) and Scott Eaton (art manager for God of War).

On the kind of fateful stormy night that changes a man’s destiny, an enormous sinkhole opens in the middle of Whit Anderson’s farm. As thunder rumbles and rain lashes the Andersons, Casey—their curious Golden Retriever—ventures too close to the gaping maw and tumbles in. Desperate to save Casey, Whit descends into the darkness, but emerges in a realm beyond his imagining.

In this strange world, constantly shifting like the stops and starts of a dream, Whit bears witness to the story of his life and gains the power to change it.

Experience a lifetime in hazy, ethereal spaces made manifest by Whit’s memories. As they come into focus, explore his childhood, learn about his family, and uncover his greatest joys and regrets. Connect with others who’ve shared in Whit’s life, from his eccentric, misunderstood brother Sege and high school sweetheart Rene to the children they raise.

At pivotal moments in Whit’s dreamlike reflection, at the points in time and space where lives change forever, make new choices or stick with the decisions which helped form his family. Answer, for Whit, what life would have been like. If he’d stood with his brother. If he’d stayed behind. If he’d taken the leap. If he’d said ‘Yes.’

Behold surreal environments and structures that defy reality. Soak up an ambient soundscape befitting a dream. Discover what gets left behind, and what’s worth returning to, across a selection of intimate vignettes. Make hundreds of choices on the journey back home, where dozens of possible endings await.

“Our lived experience is like a dream—lying somewhere between the material facts of the moment and how we perceive that moment in our minds,” said Todd Keller, director, Armature Studio. “Where the Heart Is makes the dream lucid, inviting players to reflect on their lives as they walk through Whit’s. Perhaps they’ll find the grass really is greener, or that ‘home’ was inside them all along.”

Where the Heart Is dreams of a different life on PlayStation 4 this winter. To spend time with the Andersons, follow their story on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or visit the official website.

About Armature Studio

Founded in 2008 by key developers of the acclaimed Metroid Prime franchise, Austin, Texas-based Armature Studio crafts compelling, high-end gaming experiences as both an independent developer and partner to some of the industry’s biggest names. The studio’s work includes original IPs like ReCore and Dead Star, alongside development support for legendary franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Fortnite, Borderlands, and Batman: Arkham. 

Frantic real-time combat, cross-play, and up-to-32-player online multiplayer gameplay to feature in the next instalment of the iconic franchise in its 25^th anniversary year.

Wednesday, 1st July 2020 – Team17 has revealed the first details of Worms Rumble, the brand-new instalment in the iconic and multi-award-winning Worms franchise, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. Announced today for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC, and set for a late 2020 launch, Worms Rumble will be the first game in the series to feature real-time combat and multi-platform cross-play, with up to 32 players able to take part in matches in a range of arena maps, including a multi-levelled shopping mall – complete with its own ballistic missile silo. 

Registration is now open for players to participate in a closed beta of Worms Rumble on Steam, which begins on Wednesday 15^th July at 12pm BST and runs through to Monday 20^th July at 8am BST. The beta gives players their first chance to take part in the next stage of the Worms real-time revolution.
 
Worms Rumble will be fully-supported by ongoing, content updates featuring new arenas and customisations. Players will be able to level up their Worm and progress through the ranks, earning new weapons skins and character customisations, accessories and emotes as they go. Today’s announcement reveals some of the weapons making their way into Worms Rumble at launch later this year, including the Baseball Bat, Hand Cannon, Bazooka, Assault Rifle, and Shotgun.
 
Worms Rumble features:

• Worms goes real-time: Every round is in REAL TIME. When enemies rain down fire, unleash heck right back!
• Up-to-32-player, cross-platform multiplayer: Play across PlayStation generations and PC, with Deathmatch and Last Worm Standing solo and squad battle royale modes available at launch
• Classic Weapons/New Ways to Play: Arm Worms with new and returning fan-favourite weapons, including the Bazooka, Holy Hand Grenade, and Hand Cannon
• Events, Challenges and ‘The Lab’: Take part in seasonal events, daily and community challenges, and experiment with new gameplay mechanics and weapons in ‘The Lab’.
• Player Customisations: Earn XP and in-game currency to unlock and purchase weapon skins, outfits, accessories and emotes. Players create their personal style for the battlefield.

Adam Findlay, Lead Designer, Team17, said:
“Yes we teased a new Worms game earlier in the year, and yes some in the community were speculating that we’d be taking the franchise into real-time action – and they were, of course, correct! Worms Rumble represents a significant rethink around the Worms experience, and not just because of the switch from turn-based gameplay. The up-to-32-player online cross-play between generations of PlayStation consoles and PC will unite the community and newcomers to the series in wonderfully Worm-tastic mayhem!”

Max Everingham, Head of Publishing, Team17, said:
“Today we’ve thrown an exploding sheep into the room and announced the most significant shake-up for Worms in… possibly ever! Worms Rumble and its real-time gameplay and promise of regular content updates underlines how we’re adapting an iconic franchise and keeping it fresh in its milestone 25^th year and beyond.”   

To keep up to date with all the information on Worms Rumble please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.

About Team17 Group plc
Founded in 1990, Team17 Group plc is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Floated on AIM in 2018, Team17, with its extensive portfolio of over 100 titles, embodies the spirit of independent games. In addition to the award-winning Overcooked!, Yoku’s Island Express, and the iconic Worms, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020, Team17 has helped bring critically acclaimed titles including Moving Out, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, and The Escapists to gamers everywhere. Visit www.team17.com for more info.

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