’39 DAYS TO MARS’ NINTENDO SWITCH EDITION OUT TODAY
Joins Xbox One and Steam Releases

May 16th, 2019 — Developer It’s Anecdotal is excited to announce its puzzle-adventure game 39 Days to Mars is now available on Nintendo Switch™ for $14.99 — join Sir Albert Wickes and The Right Honourable Clarence Baxter for an exciting 19th century adventure! 

39 Days to Mars is a 1-2 player co-operative adventure game set in an alternate reality some 150 years in the past. You’re tasked with piloting the HMS Fearful — a masterpiece of unreliable engineering — on its maiden voyage to Mars. When the steam engine runs out of coal, the ship’s cat shreds the navigation chart, and the tea gets cold, it becomes clear that interstellar transportation isn’t a walk in the park. It will take the talents of two working together on a mix of puzzles and action sequences to get to Mars in one piece (let alone in 39 days).

39 Days to Mars is also out on Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and Linux platforms. The Additional Victorian Adventures content update released on PC in 2018 is included as part of the console edition as well.

To find out more, visit: itsanecdotal.com/39days

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/504920/39_Days_to_Mars/

Xbox One page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/39-days-to-mars/9nhd9tbk2m03

Developer on Twitter: @ItsAnecdotal

© 2019 Nintendo

About It’s Anecdotal

It’s Anecdotal is the one-person indie development studio of Philip Buchanan. Having previously worked on titles such as Lara Croft GO and Hitman GO, Philip is now focused on bringing small indie titles to life. Working out of Montreal, Canada; and Christchurch, New Zealand, his aim is to produce concise games that give memorable experiences and have strong atmosphere.

Pacifists, Rejoice! Multiplayer Survival RPG CryoFall Adds Dedicated PvE Servers

New update lets PvE players focus on creative community-building and exploration while balancing the competition for PvP survivalists

HAMBURG, Germany – May 16, 2019 – Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer AtomicTorch Studio have released a new free content update for the sci-fi multiplayer survival RPG CryoFall introducing dedicated PvE servers, one of the community’s most requested features. Players interested in peaceful exploration, survival and community-building on CryoFall’s alien world can now enjoy the game in cooperation with each other more fully without the pressure of bloodshed.

In addition, several improvements have been made based on community feedback to balance PvP servers, where going rogue is always an option and survival of the fittest is ultimately all that matters. To decrease the likelihood players log back on to find their bases and possessions devastated, a new 7-10 PM local time raiding window* has been introduced to ensure that most raids happen when players are likely to be online to fight back directly. But this doesn’t mean PvP players can rest easy. Bombs now do more damage, and the chests that protect your belongings can now be more easily opened by invaders.

CryoFall delivers a complex survival experience with unlimited opportunities for players to make their mark on a hostile alien world full of secrets, dangers and wealth. Discover new ways of farming, hunting, cooking, crafting, mining, building and trading, with multiple specializations available per character. Work with your fellow players to build a functional new society, or succumb to the most basic of urges and take what others have worked so hard to build. Whether you choose PvE or PvP, CryoFall offers a richly varied gameplay experience, featuring:

• Complex crafting and industrial system, including oil refining and lithium extraction.
• Various stages of technological progress (primitive, industrial, modern, post-modern, sci-fi).
• Farming with complex crop growth simulation, fertilizers, etc., and diverse cooking options.
• Wide range of player interactions and roles with specialization options emphasizing meaningful interactions, rather than just combat.
• Fully functional economy simulation with coin minting, trading and automated vending machines managed by players.
• Carefully handcrafted maps and locations (plus map editor).
• Storyline elements discovered through exploration.
• Diverse environments with several biomes (temperate, desert, tropical, boreal, wasteland, etc.).
• In-house developed Renkei Engine™, allowing hundreds of players on the same server.
• Complex character simulation with several dozens of status effects (e.g., bleeding, poisoning, radiation, etc.).
• Extensive modding capabilities, including real-time code editing.

CryoFall is currently available for Windows PC via Steam Early Access and will be on sale for 10% off later today.

For more information, visit http://cryofall.com. For the most recent patch notes, visit the game on Steam.

*Community server owners are free to configure these raiding hours as they wish or even disable the feature altogether.

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With more than 80 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC and mobile platforms.

Among the AAA titles in production at the studio are the team-RTS A Year of Rain (PC), as well as The Lord of the Rings – Gollum (multiplatform). A Year of Rain combines classical elements like base-building and a comprehensive story campaign with hero-focused and team-oriented gameplay. The Lord of the Rings – Gollum is an action-adventure that tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for “Studio of the Year”) and 11 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious games awards in Germany.

About AtomicTorch Studio

Founded in 2013, AtomicTorch Studio is an independent game development company based in Singapore. Their goal is to develop innovative, fun and accessible games that fuse gameplay and visuals from classic old-school titles with modern technologies and novel ideas. CryoFall marks the third and most ambitious game by the studio.

NEW SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 DETAILS REVEALED IN LATEST NINTENDO DIRECT PRESENTATION

The presentation also introduced Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, a new exclusive way for Nintendo Switch Online members to save on digital purchases

16^th May, 2019 – During the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct video presentation, Nintendo shared new details about Super Mario Maker 2, launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 28^th June. The deep dive into the game revealed some of what’s new in Super Mario Maker 2, including new course parts and tools; a new single-player story mode with more than 100 Nintendo-created courses; new course themes; details about online course sharing*; options to create and play together with others**; and information about a special offer for Nintendo Switch Online members. The presentation also announced the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019 tournament, streaming live online the weekend before E3 from Los Angeles.

To view the entire Nintendo Direct video chock-a-block with exciting new details, visit http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-direct. Some of the highlights revealed in the video include:

• What’s New?: There are a ton of new course parts, tools and features for creators to use in Super Mario Maker 2, some of which include:
  • Slopes – Create angled surfaces by just picking a direction and setting the length. Gentler slopes are an additional option as well.
  • Angry Sun – Remember the angry sun that attacked Mario in Super Mario Bros. 3? It’s back and ready to put the pressure on players in this new game.
  • ON/OFF Switch – Hit an ON/OFF Switch, and all the red and blue blocks in the course will swap. Setting them up wisely will help players create tricky puzzles and obstacles.
  • Water Level – The water level in Super Mario Maker 2 can be adjusted in the Forest theme, so only half the course can be underwater if that’s what the player wants. Water can even be set to rise and fall at different speeds over time.
  • Banzai Bill – The red variations of these classic Super Mario enemies have a homing function that chases poor Mario wherever he goes.
  • Co-op Making: Pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend to create a course together.
  • To Be Continued…: There are more new secrets in Super Mario Maker 2. Players will have a blast experimenting with all the tools and features they can use to create the courses of their dreams.
• Story Mode: In the single-player Story Mode, which can be played entirely offline, Mario sets out to help rebuild Princess Peach’s castle. To fund this reconstruction project, he needs to collect Coins, which he can earn by accepting jobs from the bulletin board and completing the associated courses. Story Mode is a great way for makers to get inspired, with more than 100 original Nintendo-crafted courses to play.
• New Course Themes: In addition to all the course themes from the original game, players will be able to create and play courses using the Desert, Snow, Forest and Sky themes. These themes feature new music by veteran Super Mario series composer Koji Kondo. The new Moon course part can be used to unlock night versions of course themes. And depending on the theme used, wild things will happen at night, including floating Goombas, dimmed lighting in the Ghost House and sandstorms in the Desert. Some items might even transform during nighttime…
• Super Mario 3D World: Players can choose to create their courses in the style of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, New Super Mario Bros. U and a new style based on Super Mario 3D World. Some new features unique to this style include:
  • Cat Mario – Cat Mario can climb walls, scratch, slide and pounce on enemies. Players can even use Cat Mario to climb up the Goal Pole.
  • Clear Pipe – Clear Pipes can be placed in any shape the player wants, but they have to be careful, as enemies can also slide through these transparent pipes.
  • Koopa Troopa Car – Hop in this sweet ride and zoom through the course. Players just need to make sure not to crash!
  • Track Block – The Track Block will follow any path the player draws. The blue one starts moving when the player steps on it.
  • Piranha Creeper – The Piranha Creeper follows the path that the player draws, extending its dangerous spiky stem around the course.
  • Who’s Who in Super Mario 3D World?: A cast of other familiar faces will also make appearances in Super Mario Maker 2, so players are in for a treat.
• Course World: An online hub where players can play and share courses, as well as play together, Course World is available for players around the world who have a membership to Nintendo Switch Online. Players can browse by Popular Courses, New Courses or even search for specific tags like “puzzle-solving” or “autoscroll” using a pre-defined set of filters. Once a course is downloaded, it can be played anytime – even offline. Players can also personalise their Mii character’s appearance using items like shirts and hats that unlock after completing various objectives. In Endless Challenge, players will try to complete as many Course World courses as possible on the difficulty of their choice before getting a game over. Earning impressive scores in this mode might even get the player on the Leaderboards.
• Play Together: In Course World, players can play courses with people from all over the world. When playing with four players, players can choose Mario, Luigi, Toad or Toadette.
  • Multiplayer Versus – Four players face off in a side-scrolling showdown in this online multiplayer mode. Each player will be assigned a different character, then race each other in a randomly selected course. The player who clears the course first wins and increases their Versus Rating.
  • Multiplayer Co-op – In this online mode, up to four players must work together to beat the course. If one player finishes it, everyone wins.
  • Nearby Play – If up to four players each own a Nintendo Switch console and a copy of Super Mario Maker 2, one of them can set up a virtual room that the others in the same location can join to play together, each on their own console. Only the player setting up the room needs an internet connection.
• Super Mario Maker 2 + Nintendo Switch Online Bundle: Launching in stores and digitally in Nintendo eShop on 28^th June in addition to the stand-alone game, there will also be a Limited Edition bundle which includes a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership with a suggested retail price of AU$94.95 / NZ$106.45. Players can also get an exclusive Super Mario Maker 2-themed Nintendo Switch stylus when they pre-order the Super Mario Maker 2 Limited Edition from Nintendo eShop, or by pre-ordering either version from selected retailers (while stocks last). A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the game’s online features. The stand-alone game will launch with a suggested retail price of AU$79.95 / NZ$89.95.
• Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers: this exclusive offer allows Nintendo Switch Online members to buy two Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers for just AU$134.95 / NZ$148.45. Each voucher can be redeemed for a download version of any game from the programme’s catalogue, so members can get two games together at a reduced price. For example, if members redeem one voucher to pre-order Super Mario Maker 2, and use the other to download Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, they’ll save AU$34.95 / NZ$41.45 from the combined Nintendo eShop price for this pair of games. This program is a great way to get two games, including the latest pre-orders, at a discounted price. Vouchers are redeemable for one year from the date of purchase and don’t have to be used at the same time. Nintendo Switch Online members can buy and redeem Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers via Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch.
• Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019 – On 9^th June AEST, four members of the Super Mario Maker community will compete in a variety of wild and unpredictable Super Mario Maker 2 courses designed by Nintendo’s Treehouse team. The event will open up the festivities at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, starting at 4:00am AEST / 6:00am NZST and will be followed by the Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 3v3 2019. For more information, visit https://e3.nintendo.com/***.

For more information about Super Mario Maker 2, visit https://www.nintendo.com.au/catalogue/super-mario-maker-2.

* Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. https://www.nintendo.com.au/switch-online

** Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode (sold separately).

*** This content is presented by Nintendo of America. Please check www.nintendo.com.au for information specific to Australia and New Zealand.

Additional Links:
Nintendo Switch website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/
Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/  
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

DIVE DEEP INTO THE RABBIT HOLEWITH ALL-NEW ‘WAR IN WONDERLAND’ EVENT FOR LINEAGE 2: REVOLUTION

All New Alice-in-Wonderland-themed Content, Monsters, and Items Now Available to Players

LOS ANGELES – MAY 15, 2019 – The Heroes of Aden have an all-new threat to face and conquer in Wonderland as Netmarble Corp. issues its latest update that brings the mad world of the Alice in Wonderland novel to the popular mobile massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), Lineage 2: Revolution. Thanks to the mistake of Varot the curious cat, players can step into Wonderland and join forces with Alice on a quest to save her world with the new ‘War in Wonderland’ update.

Inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland novel, Lineage 2: Revolution’s War in Wonderland update adds a special Temporal Rift Dungeon – Alice’s Dream – that lets players enter the world of Wonderland at Level 10 where they will encounter weird animals, card soldiers, and the Cheshire Cat as the final boss. An all-new Adena Vault – Queen’s Treasure Chest – will be available for entry at Level 35 where expert players can conquer Card captains and soldiers for rewards.

Other updates to Lineage 2 Revolution’s War in Wonderland event include:

• Alice in Wonderland-Themed Items – Introduced in this update are Alice-themed items for players to collect and enjoy. These include new costumes, an all-new Mount and Agathion, and 3D Wonderland Wardrobe Tickets that allow players to try on all event costumes for a limited time.
• Cloak and Costume Substats – Starting today, cloak and costume stats will be categorized into ‘collection bonus’ and ‘equipped effect’ items. ‘Collection Bonus’ items apply its bonus regardless of the player’s loadout while ‘Equipped Effect’ items only activate when players equip them. Once all War in Wonderland costumes are collected, players can expect 30,000 CP from these items.
• Event Field Monsters & World Bosses – Later this month, monsters inspired the rabbits in Alice in Wonderland, will appear in game and a new Event World Boss, Elnagandr, will be added to the last half. These monsters drop special items when defeated.

Lineage 2: Revolution is a groundbreaking MMORPG bringing top-quality visuals, a massive open-world, and large-scale PvP to mobile devices. Powered by the Unreal Engine, the game features stunning visuals, large-scale open-world combat where up to 200 players can battle in real-time on a single screen – all in a gorgeous, fully-featured, persistent world MMORPG that can be enjoyed alongside millions around the world, all within the palm of your hands.

Lineage 2: Revolution is available on iOS and Android. For more information regarding Lineage 2: Revolution, visit the game information website (http://l2.netmarble.com) and the official Facebook page (https://facebook.com/OfficialLineage2Revolution/).

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About Netmarble Corporation

Netmarble Corp. strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 5,500 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ ENM Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

The first eight-player raid in franchise history “Operation Dark Hours” is playable from this Friday.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — May 15, 2019 — Ubisoft announced that “Operation Dark Hours”, the first eight-player raid in Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise history will be playable from 3am AEST Friday, 17 May. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is available on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

With “Operation Dark Hours”, Ubisoft introduces the toughest of all challenges to date. “Operation Dark Hours” will test the teamwork and ability of the most experienced agents who have reached World Tier 5 and defeated Tidal Basin. Operation Dark Hours will bring Agents to Washington National Airport, controlled by the Black Tusks who are using it to fly in even more soldiers and supplies. Capturing the airport will strike a significant blow to their operations. Players will discover that the technology available to the Black Tusk is even more advanced than what they had to face so far.

Players will take on some of the games’ most challenging bosses yet. In a team of 8 players, agents will have to figure out the fight mechanics and work closely as a team to execute their strategy in order to overcome these tenacious opponents. The Raid will reward players with exclusive loot, such as new gear sets, an exotic weapon as well as other unique rewards.

The first team to complete “Operation Dark Hours” after it goes live will be forever immortalized in-game by having their team photo and names displayed in The Division 2’s White House for all players to see. All other players that complete “Operation Dark Hours” until May 23 will receive a commemorative Arm Patch, while players who complete the raid after those dates will be rewarded with a clan banner icon and a trophy in their clan space.

Fans can follow the race to the World First by checking out “Operation Dark Hours: Race to a World First” Twitch Rivals Program at https://www.twitch.tv/twitchrivals.

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world*, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 brings players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players, helping players emphasize their freedom to make strategic choices and hone their own approach.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com. For the latest news on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and all of Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News: news.ubisoft.com.

About Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world*, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open-world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 brings players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington D.C. is lost, the entire nation falls. Building upon more than two years of listening to and learnings from The Division community, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will offer a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame, to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players, helping players emphasize their freedom to make strategic choices and hone their own approach.

*Associate studios are Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest and Ubisoft Sofia

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. 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 2017-18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.

© 2019 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, The Division logo, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

PUBG MOBILE TO ROLL OUT GAMEPLAY MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE

PUBG MOBILE reveals plans to help build a sustainable gaming ecosystem in one of the world’s most popular mobile games

LOS ANGELES – May 14, 2019 – PUBG MOBILE is introducing a new “Gameplay Management” system that encourages players to enjoy a sustainable and balanced PUBG MOBILE experience. Upon logging in for the first time, players will be asked to confirm their age to activate the Gameplay Management system. Players under the age of 18 will have to acknowledge a gaming advisory before they can start the game. Also, the system will use pop-up notifications about game time to reminder players to rest or stop the game.

The Gameplay Management system has been deployed recently in certain areas, including Asian and North African countries, including Indonesia, India, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The Gameplay Management system will deploy in other markets in stages. PUBG MOBILE will soon be one of the first mobile games to deploy a Gameplay Management system on a global basis. Releasing globally in various stages, the system will help gamers make informed time management choices when playing PUBG MOBILE. As PUBG MOBILE grows into one of the world’s most trending mobile games, it is devoted to providing a better gaming environment and being proactive in building a balanced and sustainable online gaming ecosystem.

“PUBG MOBILE is committed to being a responsible interactive entertainment provider. With experts worldwide examining the impacts of technology and videogames on players of all ages, our team wants to ensure our community is equipped to make informed choices when it comes to PUBG MOBILE,” said Vincent Wang, General Manager of Global Publishing Department, Tencent Games. “Today’s announcement is a proactive step in ensuring that hundreds of millions of players worldwide can continue to enjoy PUBG MOBILE in a sustainable manner.”

PUBG MOBILE will assess user feedback and experience to adjust and enhance the Gameplay Management system as it scales to a global deployment. PUBG MOBILE will also launch initiatives to educate players on the benefits of the Gameplay Management system. PUBG MOBILE strives to further encourage players around the world to develop a positive mindset while they enjoy PUBG MOBILE.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the Official Website, App Store and Google Play. 

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Keep Cities Safe in Rescue HQ – The Tycoon on Windows May 28

PADERBORN, GERMANY — May 14, 2019 — Rescue HQ – The Tycoon, the emergency services management simulation developed by stillalive studios and published by the sim specialists at Aerosoft, dispatches onto Windows via Steam May 28, 2019.

Crises in San Francisco and Berlin are out of hand, but with clever ingenuity and a keen eye for management, the ultimate rescue center is possible. Police departments are on hand to prevent and halt crime, fire departments are prepared to halt blazing infernos, and medical services teams are ready to assist the infirmed and injured across the city.

Build and expand the city of your choice’s emergency services headquarters by hiring workers, purchasing property, and completing missions from the mayor. Mission rewards can increase reputation and add new vehicles, equipment, team members, workstations or more cash to further improve your headquarters. Manage the flow of money from city hall’s weekly budget, as equipment requires maintenance, and consistent emergencies can cause resources to dwindle.

Keep the headquarters humming by making sure the day and night shifts are happy with a common room and the resources they require. Unhappy workers mean worse response times and maybe even desertion as employees leave to find a manager who appreciates them. Build, hire, manage and keep expanding to keep things cool as the city heats up.

Dispatch first responders anywhere in the metropolis to help people in need. But dispatching doesn’t just happen with the click of a button. Effective management of vehicle types with different stats, personnel and experience require pre-emptive plans in addition to quick, reactionary thinking.

Some emergencies require all three teams to work together, from routine car crashes to special events including Football championships which may lead to riots to break up and fires to put out. Berlin or San Francisco could be under siege, leading to lawlessness and a scarcity of resources. It won’t ever get too serious though, as Rescue HQ – The Tycoon’s cute, approachable graphics and animations ensure the mood is always positive.

“We love sandbox-type games where we can manage many things at once, so police, firefighters and medical services seemed like a great fit for us,” said Winfried Diekmann, co-founder of Aerosoft. “With Rescue HQ – The Tycoon, we could combine our expertise in emergency services simulation with our passion for management games. Also, to get the community involved, Rescue HQ – The Tycoon supports extensive modding, enabling players to modify and add assets, scenarios, and entire maps of their own to the game.”

Rescue HQ – The Tycoon releases May 28, 2019 in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Polish on Windows. For more information, please visit the official website.

About stillalive studios

Founded 2010 in Austria, stillalive studios is best known for their work in the simulation genre as well as SciFi strategy game Drone Swarm. With a technically ambitious team, their talented developers create ambitious simulation, management and strategy games.

For more information on stillalive studios, check out their website.

About Aerosoft

In conjunction with the numerous cooperations, Aerosoft, founded in 1991, can be counted as one of the world’s leading publishers in the simulation genre. Thanks to strong distribution partners in Europe, South America and the USA, Aerosoft today generates over 50% of their turnover abroad. The product portfolio of Aerosoft includes many add-ons for the Microsoft flight simulator, Prepar3D as well as XPlane 10 & 11 and Aerofly FS 2, including add-ons.

For over 25 years, Aerosoft GmbH has been acknowledged for high-quality simulation products. Rooted in the flight simulation business where they have a wide range of add-ons for all mayor flight sim platforms, Aerosoft extended their product range to other PC simulations over the years. Titles like Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation and the Autobahn Police Simulator established Aerosoft’s expertise in the emergency services sector.

For more information, visit their official website.

Modus Games’ New Indie Access Video Series Showcases Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Footage, Frozenbyte Talks Evolution & Lessons Learned

The Quintessential Fantasy Platformer Began as ‘a Side Project’ – Almost Eight Million Copies Later, Trine 4 Poised to be the Biggest and Best Trine Game Yet

Moonlit Forest, Calif. – May 14, 2019 – Modus Games today released a new video as part of their Indie Access series, featuring developer Frozenbyte in a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming and highly anticipated Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, coming to PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC this fall.

Alongside new footage of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Frozenbyte candidly reflects on development decisions they’ve made in their decade-long career and discusses how the studio has refocused itself, returning to its roots to bring fans the most robust Trine game to date.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is set to launch this fall as the longest Trine game to date boasting significantly more gameplay than Trine 1 & 2. Alongside the series’ new installment, Modus will release Trine: Ultimate Collection, the best way to experience the entire Trine series for new and existing fans alike.

Packed with bonus content at retail, the bundle will include Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and will be available on PS4, Xbox One and PC both physically and digitally. Preorder information is below, including details on how to grab a pre-order bonus for both Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince and Trine: Ultimate Collection.

About Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince:

Featuring an all-new story that reunites Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya, Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince returns to the magic of 2.5D with the puzzle-platforming gameplay that defined a genre in Trine 1 and 2. Play as the three iconic heroes in the most extensive Trine adventure yet, complete with stunning new environments and dynamic, physics-based puzzles that fans have grown to know and love.  

After years apart, the Astral Academy has requested help from the three heroes to find Prince Selius, whose intensely dark nightmares have begun to slip into reality and wreak havoc on the waking world. Encounter more epic boss fights than ever before, solve fascinating puzzles, unlock new skills, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and experience a hauntingly beautiful new soundtrack by the composer of Trine 1-3. Additionally, and for the first time ever, Trine adds four-player co-op to its feature list.   

Key Features

Gorgeous, 2.5D landscapes. Explore uniquely designed levels in beautiful, 2.5 dimensions, from breathtaking ruins and haunted tombs to tranquil birch groves and blueberry forests.

Local and online multiplayer. Play with up to 4 players online or in local co-op.

Captivating storytelling. Follow the story of a haunted prince as you journey through magical fairytale landscapes inhabited by friendly creatures, as well as a host of nightmarish foes.

Dynamic puzzle-solving. Solve puzzles – solo or with friends – that feature fire, air, light, magnets, electricity and more, with challenges tailored to the number of players.

Abundant skill trees. Unlock diverse abilities and amazing new skills.

Completely revamped combat system. Experience the heroes’ own bloodcurdling nightmares in boss fights featuring an enriched combat system with fresh challenges and thrilling action!

Enchanting soundtrack. Enjoy a wondrous soundtrack with songs that bring life to each new environment.

Trine: Ultimate Collection at retail will include: 
Trine 1-4 
Trine Series Original Soundtrack (download code) 
Trine 4 Digital Art Book (download code) 
Collector’s Reversible Cover Sheet 
Physical Trine 4 World Map 
Consumers who buy Trine 4 at retail will receive:  
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince 
Physical Trine 4 World Map 

Pre-order bonus:

Pre-order Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince or Trine: Ultimate Collection today to get a Trine 4 Cloth Poster and bonus in-game content

To learn more about Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, visit www.trine4.com, follow Modus Games on Twitter @modus_games and Discord, like Modus Games on Facebook @modusgames, and wishlist Trine 4 on Steam. 

Trine 4 is supported by the Creative Europe Programme – MEDIA of the European Union.

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About Modus Games 

Modus Games is the premier global publisher of video games across all major platforms and genres. The label prides itself on collaborating with talented developers around the world to bring innovative gameplay experiences to the masses. For more information, visit www.modusgames.com.  

About Modus Indie Access

Modus Indie Access is a series of content from Modus Games dedicated to going behind the scenes with independent developers to provide an inside look at games and the people who make them.

About Frozenbyte 
Frozenbyte is an independent game developer with a focus on game quality. All Frozenbyte games are self-funded and based on self-owned IP, and the company maintains a creative, feel-good development culture. Frozenbyte’s original IP titles include the critically acclaimed Shadowgrounds and Trine series. For more information, visit http://frozenbyte.com. 

Tripwire Interactive Celebrates 10 Years of Killing Floor with Over 15 Million Players and $100 Million in Franchise Revenue

The Killing Floor Franchise’s 10-Year Anniversary Lands Just Ahead of Killing Floor: Double Feature, Coming Soon on May 21 exclusively for PlayStation®4

ROSWELL, Ga. – May 14, 2019 – Today,publisher and developerTripwire Interactive celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Killing Floor franchise. Since the horror based co-op first person shooter first launched on May 14, 2009 for PC on Steam, the Killing Floor franchise, including the original Killing Floor, Killing Floor 2, and Killing Floor: Incursion, has sold nearly 10 million units, earned over $100 million in franchise revenue, and has been played by over 15 million unique players worldwide.

Speaking to VentureBeat last year, Tripwire Interactive Vice President Alan Wilson attributes some of the long term success of Killing Floor to the studio’s efforts in providing regular and free content updates to players and Tripwire’s roots in the modding scene. “With Killing Floor, we’ve added all sorts of new things over the years,” said Wilson. “We started with seasonal events, which have been wildly successful. We also introduced new weapons, new game modes, new characters, etc.”

To-date, Killing Floor 2 players on PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One have seen numerous free seasonal updates that make painting the town red with blood feel fresh, with over 49 new maps and 139 mad scientist weapons and more on the way.

To celebrate 10 years of Killing Floor, Tripwire Interactive has released a fun infographic highlighting some of the series’ major milestones and player achievements. PC players can also look forward to a major Tripwire Interactive Steam publisher sale that starts later today and runs through Monday, May 20, 2019. The Tripwire Steam Publisher Sale will include deep discounts on the entire Tripwire Interactive Steam catalog including last week’s Spring Content Update for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.

The Killing Floor 10-year anniversary also arrives just ahead of the May 21 launch for Killing Floor: Double Feature. Bundling the bloodiest and best chapters from the Killing Floor universe for one great price, Killing Floor: Double Feature comes packed with more gory content than you can shake a disembodied leg at, including the best-selling, co-op, survival horror shooter Killing Floor 2 for PlayStation® 4 and the haunting VR survival horror shooter Killing Floor: Incursionfor PlayStation® VR. The retail version of Killing Floor: Double Feature will also come fully loaded with the fan-favorite Mrs. Foster Playable Character DLC from Killing Floor 2, along with all the Seasonal Content released since the game launched, making it the perfect entry point for newcomers to the series that continues to engage players with regular, high-quality updates.

In Killing Floor 2, join a motley crew of civilians, soldiers, and mercenaries as they band together to fight off waves of murderous Zeds, horrific and monstrous clones that have descended upon continental Europe following an outbreak caused by the Horzine Corporation. Choose from multiple classes, tons of weapons ranging from traditional assault rifles to off-the-wall “Mad Scientist” tools of slaughter, and customize the perfect Zed-slaying warrior with a wide variety of perks geared toward different playstyles and roles. With support for up to 6-players in Survival Mode, 12-players for Versus Survival, and regular free content updates consisting of new maps, weapons and gameplay enhancements, Killing Floor 2 is the perfect starting point for players looking for FPS multiplayer mayhem on PlayStation®4.

In Killing Floor: Incursion players take on the role of a Horzine Security Forces trainee implanted into a neuro-active simulation. Explore the dark and twisted aftermath of the initial Horzine Corporation outbreak and use guns, blades, and even the detached limbs of fallen enemies to survive hordes of horrific Zeds while uncovering the true purpose of your mysterious mission. With a meticulously murderous attention to visceral, gory detail, the Killing Floor franchise has always been known for, co-op multiplayer, and the survival Holdout Mode, Killing Floor: Incursion stands strong as a violent and immersive companion for PlayStation®VR.

Together, Killing Floor 2 and Killing Floor: Incursion join forces for the first time ever to bring players the most complete and immersive Killing Floor experience exclusively to on the PlayStation®4 with Killing Floor: Double Feature.

Killing Floor: Double Feature is developed and published digitally by Tripwire Interactive and is published at retail by Deep Silver for the PlayStation®4 Pro, PlayStation®4, and PlayStation®VR. This title has been rated M by the ESRB, PEGI 18, USK 18.

For more information on Killing Floor: Double Feature please visit the official website. To stay up to date on the latest from Tripwire Interactive, please follow the team on the official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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 12 million units to date.

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 Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode and Road Redemption developed by Pixel Dash Studios.

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 own brands like the critically acclaimed zombie action franchise Dead Island, action role-playing games from the Sacred world, successful adventures such as the Secret Files series and the role-playing realms of Risen. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include Saints Row IV, Sacred 3 and Metro: Last Light. Deep Silver also owns the development studio Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com

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