Human: Fall Flat Enters Into Profit Over Opening Week as Curve Digital and No Brakes Games Reveal Future for the Series

Developer Tomas Sakalauskas Discusses What’s Next for Bob Alongside a New Video Showcasing Other Ways to Enjoy the Wacky, Physics-Based Puzzler for PC, Mac and Linux

LONDON – July 29, 2016 – Established indie publisher Curve Digital and developer No Brakes Games today announced that their quirky, physics-based puzzle game Human: Fall Flat has enjoyed a spectacular debut on digital stores, already covering its costs since its official launch last Friday. And with a “Very Positive” reception from the game’s Steam players as well as console versions planned to drop later this year, the future looks bright for the gelatinous protagonist Bob and his weird, open-ended dreamscapes.

To encourage those who have yet to experiment with the game and its open-ended puzzles, Human: Fall Flat creator Tomas Sakalauskas has recorded some expert footage that illustrates examples of different ways that players can maneuver through the game’s environments:

After reflecting on the successful launch of Human: Fall Flat, Tomas sets his sights on the road ahead and reveals more on what’s to come:

“I’ve been absolutely blown away by the reaction to Human: Fall Flat’s release. It’s been a long journey from initial prototype to full game – and I was hoping to take a few days off, to be honest, but I’ve been digesting the feedback and I’m excited to confirm the following.

“First off, we’ll be tweaking a few things here and there – it’s clear from player feedback that some areas need a little refining. Now we’ve got the games into the hands of thousands of players, it’s clear that the numerous ways to solve the puzzles can present problems. Additionally, the co-op mode could be sign-posted better, so we’ll be addressing these issues first.

“Next up will be adding in some extra features – one which we can confirm today will be greater freedom over the camera movement so players can create even more dynamic footage of Bob and his escapades. I’ll also be looking into how users can create their own dreamscapes – once I’ve got a better idea, I’ll be sure to let the community know.

“Work on the console versions has begun in earnest and I can confirm that these will feature additional dreamscapes, which we will, of course, offer as a free update to the PC version in due course. I’ve been experimenting with additional gameplay mechanics and I think players are going to love what they see.

“Finally, whilst I always had huge faith in the game, the reaction from its players has given me even more confidence in the series. You guys are going to be seeing a lot more of Bob in the future.”

Developed by No Brakes Games and published by Curve Digital, Human: Fall Flat is now available for Windows PC, Mac and Linux via Steam at http://store.steampowered.com/app/477160/ for $14.99 / €14.99 / £11.99. Console versions are currently in development and are planned to become available later in the year.

About Curve Digital

Curve Digital is the largest publisher of independent video games on console formats in the world. Working with high profile developers such as Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone), Dan Marshall (The Swindle) and Olli Harjola (The Swapper), Curve helps individuals and small teams bring their games to a larger audience. Curve actively publishes on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U and 3DS.

VALLEY FROM BLUE ISLE STUDIOS NOW SET TO LAUNCH ON AUGUST 24 FOR PLAYSTATION 4, XBOX ONE AND STEAM

New Narrative Trailer Reveals Plot Behind “The Valley” in this Action-Exploration Game Coming to Console and PC

Toronto, CANADA – July 29, 2016 – Blue Isle Studios, developers of the popular horror game Slender: The Arrival, are pleased to announce that their first-person action-exploration game, Valley, is now set for a August 24 launch on PlayStation^®4, Xbox One and Steam PC. In Valley, players don the powerful L.E.A.F. Suit, an exoskeleton that grants the wearer fantastic agility and strength, along with the power to control both life and death as they explore the game’s mystical namesake – “The Valley.”

The Valley is a magical hidden wonder in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Filled with a variety of wonderous creatures and beautiful vistas, The Valley also holds the ancient Lifeseed relic, which according to legend is a bringer of death on a global scale. The Valley’s predecessors have attempted to harness it before to no avail, and now it’s up to the player to explore The Valley while attempting to capture and harness the power of the Lifeseed for good.

Steam Store Page: store.steampowered.com/app/378610/

In Valley, players will pilot the L.E.A.F. exosuit, enhancing their physical abilities to new levels of strength while making it easy to quickly traverse through the massive world of The Valley. As they explore, players will collect orbs of life, dash through forests, leap between structures, and uncover clues while wielding control over the life and death of the living creatures and plant life around you.

Valley is rated T for Teen (Blood, Violence) and will launch worldwide August 24, 2016, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam PC. For more information, please visit www.valleythegame.com, follow @BlueIsleStudio and ‘Like’ the game on Facebook.

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ABOUT BLUE ISLE STUDIOS
Founded in 2010, Blue Isle Studios is an independent video game design company located in the northern village known as Toronto, Canada. A small yet passionate group of artists, designers and programmers, Blue Isle works to build captivating virtual worlds, delivering the best gaming experience possible no matter what the genre.

ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED STARTS FREE WEEKEND TODAY ON STEAM AND 50% OFF SALE PAIRED WITH MASSIVE CONTENT DROP

Free DLC Primitive+ Official Mod Launches; v245 Updates Including Two Dinosaurs, Fishing Rod and Mechanic, and The Center Expansion Delivers New Islands, Biomes, Caves and Creature Spawns

Seattle, WA – July 28, 2016 – Studio Wildcard is truly ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ today after releasing a content-rich package (v245) offering ARK: Survival Evolved players a mega update to fantasy map The Center while fully launching Primitive+, the second player-created mod to be made an official part of the ARK game. Studio Wildcard also has brought to life two new creatures, Pelagornis and Allosaurus, and has materialized a new fishing rod and fishing mechanic, along with a flurry of additional gameplay features. All content is available starting today as a free download on Steam PC.

Haven’t yet experienced the definitive online dinosaur survival game? From Thursday, July 28, through Sunday, July 31, 2016, ARK: Survival Evolved is hosting a Free Weekend on Steam where all players can start to tame, train, breed and ride Dinosaurs in this open-world action-adventure survival game. ARK: Survival Evolved also is on sale for Steam players at 50% off (retail $29.99) from Thursday, July 28, through Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

• Download the ARK v245 Content Update trailer and DLC Spotlight for Primitive+ and The Center trailer and new screenshots HERE: hightail.com/receive/08oyT
• Watch the v245 Content Update Trailer HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=JRYl8iznKvc
• Watch the Spotlight Trailer for the New DLC – Primitive+ and The Center Update HERE: youtube.com/watch?v=N8w5O0xoG4o

Free ARK DLC

Newly available as part of the ‘ARK Official Mods Program’ today, Primitive+ is a functionality mod playable on all official ARK maps that challenges players to use only weapons and tools using wood and stone, without the benefit of advanced metals to create weapons such as guns. It’s a whole new set of items and detailed mechanics focused on ‘primitive’ survival, which fits snugly in the world of ARK.

The Center, a massive free DLC map that was first released in May 2016, expanded today to include new biomes, islands, caves, and creature spawns. The Center was created by modder Ben Burkart as part of the ‘ARK Official Mods Program’ and complements the current biomes with a rich, hand-drawn Tolkien-esque aesthetic. The Center’s massive map doubles the in-game playable geography of the already enormous ARK landscape making it 70 sq. kilometers filled with stunning lighting effects, lava rivers, giant picturesque mountains, misty floating islands, ancient underground ice caves, and more.

ARK v245 New Creatures
Pelagornis (Species Pelagornis miocaenus): This creature is instantly recognizable from the more common Icthyornis by its size. With a wingspan rivaling Argentavis, it also possesses a beak filled with tooth-like projections for snagging fish and webbed feet for paddling upon the ocean surface. Because of its ability to fly, walk, and surface-swim, a tamed Pelagornis is one of the island’s most versatile mounts, though this comes at a cost. The same webbed feet that allow Pelagornis to serenely maneuver along the ocean’s surface prevent it from snatching prey from the ground, which may limit its appeal to some survivors.

Allosaurus (Species Allosaurus therotribus): Smaller but faster than Tyrannosaurus, larger but slower than Carnotaurus, Allosaurus is the island’s resident pack-hunting theropod. While most aggressive theropods are relatively solitary creatures, Allosaurus lives in groups of three. One Allosaurus is the Pack Leader, while the others are its mates or a beta male. The Allosaurus has evolved to hunt in packs. Its saw-shaped teeth leave its prey bleeding and maimed, making escape difficult. Once an Allosaurus slows a creature with its cutting bite, the rest of its pack quickly close in for the kill…

Additional Update v245 Content Includes:

• New Item: Fishing Rod + Fishing Mechanic! Be a pro fisherman as you apply varied bait, cast the line, wait for a fish to become ensnared, and then succeed at a mini-game to reel the fish and claim copious rewards!
• New Structure: Industrial Grinder that grinds items into a portion of their crafting resources, then converts resources into simpler resources
• New Structure: Spiral Staircase (Stone/Wood/Metal)
• New Mechanic: Optional Hitmarkers for ranged attacks (server can toggle them, as well as client if the server allows it)
• Building Attack/Destruction TribeLogs

Feel like riding a dinosaur? Join the ARK community forums HERE: steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/

ARK: Survival Evolved is in development for Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, PlayStation^®4 with VR support, and Steam PC. The game is currently playable in Microsoft’s Game Preview on Xbox One and Steam’s Early Access program, which includes Oculus Rift VR support and an integration of Steam community features such as Steam Economy and Steam Workshop for custom maps and mods. Players can host private/LAN servers and have access to a custom-built version of the Unreal Engine 4 Editor for creating mods. The world of ARK is designed to be modder-friendly and ever-expanding!

To join our growing band of survivors, journey to Steam or Microsoft’s Game Preview on Xbox One to download the game. For the latest updates follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit the Website at playark.com and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD

Studio Wildcard was co-founded in 2014 by Jesse Rapczak, former Technical Art Director at Microsoft Game Studios, and industry veteran Jeremy Stieglitz with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions that are designed for core gamers. With combined 25 years of industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Jeremy and Jesse have teamed up with other veteran developers for Seattle, WA-based and Gainesville, FL-based development studios that also include distributed team members across multiple continents. Wherever talented, driven developers may reside, Studio Wildcard intends to seek out and work with them!

ABOUT INSTINCT GAMES

Instinct Games is Egypt’s leading game development studio. Started in 2011 by former Timeline Interactive co-founders, the Instinct Games team develops and produces video games on all major platforms utilizing its competent technical team. Its mission is to collaborate with world class partners to foster Egypt’s video game development ecosystem and set a precedent of high quality, low cost, entertaining indie games with worldwide appeal.