A FISTFUL OF GUN DRAWS ITS GUNS ON PC SEPTEMBER 24

–  Assemble A Nine-Player Posse and Claim Your Vengeance  –

New Zealand – Lawless developer Farmergnome and misfit publisher Devolver Digital have announced that nine-player co-op western A Fistful of Gun is set to launch on PC via Steam, GOG, and Humble on September 24 [fistfulofgun.com]. Gamers that are quick on the draw can pre-order A Fistful of Gun now and save 25% off a single $12.99 shot, the $39.99 four-pack, or the fancy pants $84.99 nine-pack so you can deck out your entire posse.

Originally roaming the open range of the internet as a freeware project, A Fistful of Gun has sauntered back into town as an epic tale of vengeance set against a brilliantly colorful American frontier full of dangerous cutthroats. Select one of 11 unique playable gunslingers and seek revenge as a lone wolf or with up to eight other bandits in local and online co-op. Master the specialized controls of each character, collect gold from fallen foes to purchase upgrades, and imbibe a bit of liquid courage and unleash a tornado of lead across the dusty plains.

“I’m not legally allowed to promote a drinking game that involves a shot of tequila each time another player gets the drunk power-up during A Fistful of Gun co-op games but that would be pretty solid,” said Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker.

For more information about A Fistful of Gun and developer Farmergnome please visit fistfulofgun.com and follow @Farmergnome on Twitter.

BLUBOX GAMES and PROMINEO STUDIOS launch FEED MY ALIEN

The intergalactic puzzle adventure is now available for mobile devices worldwide.

Santa Monica, California, August 27, 2015 – BluBox Games announced today that the original series, Feed My Alien, is now available worldwide, exclusively on the App Store. Created and developed by the Canary Islands-based Promineo Studios, Feed My Alien gives audiences an intergalactic adventure with unforgettable characters and innovative gameplay

In Feed My Alien, players are treated to a unique new take on match-3 gameplay, finding a path between two ends of a hexagonal board. Help satisfy the adorable alien, Munchee, by swapping food-themed pieces around the board, satisfying Munchee’s hunger, and help finding a way home for your new cosmic friend.

“We’ve been putting a lot of love and care into the launch of Feed My Alien and now that it’s finally available worldwide, we can’t wait to see how our fans enjoy the game,” said Philippe Erwin, BluBox Games CEO. “With Feed My Alien, players will be treated to exciting new gameplay, an original storyline, and stunning visuals, as they help their new friend find his way home.”

“We wanted to utilize our considerable animation experience to create something wonderful and new, and with Feed My Alien, we have something the entire world can enjoy,” said Isidro Quintana, CEO of Promineo Studios. “With its unique gameplay mechanics, original storyline, and charming characters, Feed My Alien we have something unlike anything else for the world to enjoy.”

Promineo’s abundant multi-platform animation and storytelling abilities enliven the world of Feed My Alien, which begins when a spaceship piloted by Munchee, the alien with a big appetite, crash lands on Earth. Munchee is befriended by Alice, and the unlikely duo sets out to repair Munchee’s spacecraft, avoid nosy townspeople along the way, and most importantly, satiate the starved extraterrestrial.

In Feed My Alien, players swap-match the same types of food pieces within a set number of moves to make paths between two fixed hexes on the board to feed Munchee. Players can enjoy move- and time-based levels, engage in boss battles, earn “Yummy Time” bonuses and unleash Munchee’s myriad of super-galactic powers.

FEATURES
• 120 astronomically-challenging levels
• Compete against friends, unlock daily rewards and more
• An original, celestially-orchestral soundtrack
• Gorge yourself on tasty-rific boosters, munchi-licious power-ups and other “munchipliers”
• Inter-galactically impactful daily rewards delivered via Munchee’s Machine
• Engage in epic boss battles against,Gordo & Cheezel, Iggy Popular, Finster Schwartzkopter and other colorful characters
• Progress-synching among devices and platforms

About BluBox Games
Founded in 2013 by gaming industry veterans, BluBox Games is a mobile publisher specializing in bringing unique, high-quality experiences to market and building entertainment franchises from the ground up. Bridging the gap between the games, film and television industries, BluBox gives consumers engaging new ways to interact with brands and IP, both existing and original. The BluBox team hails from Electronic Arts, Activision, Warner Brothers, THQ, Digital Eclipse, Pandemic, Insomniac, Universal Studios, and Rockstar Games, and has a combined 75+ years’ experience in publishing. Learn more at www.bluboxgames.com.

About Promineo Studios
Promineo Studios is a Canary Island-based, multi-platform game developer, dedicated to creating addictively fun play experiences set in colorful story worlds populated by dynamic and engaging characters. Our team has over 75 combined years of video game and traditional entertainment experience across multiple disciplines. Promineo´s leads have cut their teeth working for companies – such Nickelodeon, THQ, Midway, The Walt Disney Company, and The Jim Henson Company – in 3D animation for film, organizing Tedx conferences and founding innovation and tech companies. Learn more at http://promineostudios.com.

ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED FREE WEEKEND ON STEAM ANNOUNCED

Come Battle in Survival of the Fittest “Unnatural Selection” Tournament to Ride the Dragon and Win Cash Prizes

Seattle, WA – August 27, 2015 – Studio Wildcard announced today that ARK: Survival Evolved is now having a Free Weekend on Steam, starting at 10 am PST today, Thursday, August 27, through 1 pm PST, Sunday, August 30. The open-world dinosaur adventure game is freely available to everyone for this limited time to jump in and start exploring the massive island. Additionally, ARK will also be updated on Friday, August 28, with DirectX 12 support for Windows 10 to deliver improved gameplay performance.

Download the in-game Dragon screenshots and the Unnatural Selection Tournament Logo HERE

Terror from above! The all-powerful ARK Dragon can only be ridden for a short time before it turns on his master.

Throughout this Free Weekend there will be hundreds of new Official Servers featuring a one-time-only “Extinction Event” Meteor Impact, and special items to find randomly in Supply Crates. When you take these “Strange Artifacts” out of the crate it will have a Steam code on it, redeemable for 50% off of ARK: Survival Evolved, or in some cases a free copy of ARK: Survival Evolved. But beware!! If someone kills you, then they can take the code away and use it for themselves.

At 6 am EST on Saturday, August 29, participation is open in the “Unnatural Selection” tournament to battle in 4-player tribes against hundreds of other players for a chance to ride the Dragon and earn cash prizes! This limited-time ‘ARK Survival of the Fittest’ competition features contestants dramatically descending from the sky onto the ARK in a circular formation via beams of light. There is a cache of valuable items in the center — do survivors dash for the goods and fight it out, do they run into the forest and and hide, or do they freeze up from the sheer terror of death? A continually shrinking “ring of death” forces contestants ever closer together over time. The game is on — who will tame the Dragon and bend it to their will?

The “Unnatural Selection” tournament runs from 6 am EST, Saturday, August 29 through 11 pm EST, Monday, August 31, with 24/7 open Preliminary Matches on three 100-player Official Servers. The battle will last for 2.5 hours each and the winning tribes will advance to a Pre-Championship Tournament set to take place at 10 am, Tuesday, September 1, where contestants will again duke it out until we are down to the final 36 Tribes who will get placed into an epic 144-player Championship Match set to take place at 2:30 pm EST and will be streamed on our SurvivetheARK Twitch Channel. The massive Championship battle will take place over the course of 4.5 hours and survivors will compete to win:

• Championship First Place Winning Team receives: $20,000 split 4 ways
• Championship Second Place Winning Team Receives: $10,000 split 4 ways
• Championship Third Place Winning Team Receives: $4,000 split 4 ways
• All 144 Players who make it into the Championship Match get a $100 Steam Gift Card!

NEW! This Survival of the Fittest tournament features distinct updates, most noticeably six new world changing Evolution Events and a first appearance by the Dragon! Midway through the match, the Dragon becomes available for taming at the central platform. Beware as he can only be ridden for a short time before he turns on his master! Furthermore, the dragon will reappear during extended sudden death to eliminate all remaining survivors if they are not sufficiently murdering each other!

The most popular open-world Early Access game on Steam, ARK: Survival Evolved brings a new level of depth to the survival genre with a unique blend of emergent multiplayer cooperation and competition. Players awake naked and starving on the beach of a mysterious island among a herd of other confused humans and must explore the vast island of ARK to survive. What is the secret to survival?

Developed by Studio Wildcard, in conjunction with Instinct Games, ARK: Survival Evolved will launch in June 2016 on Xbox One via the ID@Xbox program, PlayStation^®4 with Project Morpheus support, and full release on Steam. The game is currently in Steam’s Early Access program and 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 over to Steam 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 www.playark.com and watch us tame and train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

ACTION SHOOTER BOMBSHELL TAKES TO PAX PRIME WITH NEW CONTROLLER-DRIVEN HANDS-ON DEMO AND GAMEPLAY TRAILER

Watch Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison Battle it out with Twin Ice Giant Zeroth Guardian in Newest Trailer from 3D Realms and Interceptor Entertainment 

Garland, Texas (August 27, 2015) – Legendary game studio 3D Realms and Danish game developer Interceptor Entertainment – developer behind the multi-award winning Rise of the Triad remake – is excited to bring their upcoming explosive Action RPG Bombshell to Seattle, Washington for PAX Prime. Attendees of PAX Prime will be met with a new demo of Bombshell, following its leading femme fatale Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison as she encounters an otherworldly threat hellbent on the Earth’s destruction.

The latest trailer for Bombshell pits its titular character against The Zeroth Guardian – towering twin-giants with ice powers, independently armed with a sword and a shield. The epic boss battle has multiple stages, requiring the use of Bombshell’s various offensive and defensive abilities in order to knock the sizable foe down a peg.

After tremendous praise for the first public demo of Bombshell from attendees at QuakeCon in Dallas, Texas in July, 3D Realms and Interceptor will host an updated hands-on demo of Bombshell with controller support for a classic twin-stick shooter playstyle. Fans at PAX Prime will also have opportunities to win various prizes, including the opportunity to win digital copies of the game itself. A full-sized scale replica of Bombshell’s cybernetic arm will be on display at 3D Realms’ booth (#6214).

Once a respected bomb technician in the Global Defense Force, Shelly Harrison donned the codename Bombshell after she failed to disarm an alien explosive that led to the loss of her entire squad and her right arm. Deemed responsible for the resulting casualties in what became known as “The Washington Incident”, Shelly was stripped of her rank but later approached by a private military contractor promising her a chance at redemption. Harnessing the alien technology responsible for the dramatic turn in her life, Shelly became Bombshell – a tough-as-nails mercenary-for-hire touting a powerful bionic arm and a fierce attitude.

Bombshell is a drop-dead-gorgeous Action RPG from the studios who brought you Rise of the Triad, Duke Nukem, Max Payne and Prey. As Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison players will traverse alien worlds in an Unreal-powered galactic adventure featuring fast-paced shooter gameplay in an isometric perspective. Deep role-playing elements, an arsenal of destructive alien weaponry, powerful combat skills and a robust tech-tree for out-of-this-world upgrades are at your disposal. Bombshell is slated to be available on Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year.

Check out the PAX Prime trailer for Bombshell here: https://youtu.be/C0k3wmz7QXI [YouTube]

A playable demo of Bombshell will be available at the PAX Prime convention from August 28-31 in the 3D Realms booth, #6214. If you would like to request an appointment to preview Bombshell, or speak to the creative team, please visit http://www.meetme.so/bombshell to schedule your on-site appointment.

About 3D Realms

3D Realms is a US-based publisher and developer with a 22 year-long legacy in the game industry. 3D Realms has published or co-developed such historic games as Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, Duke Nukem, Max Payne and Prey. In 2014, 3D Realms was acquired by a group of companies that also invested in Interceptor. For more information about 3D Realms, please visit https://3drealms.com and follow them on Twitter @3drealms and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/official3dr.

About Interceptor Entertainment

Founded in 2012, Interceptor Entertainment is an independent AAA Game Development Studio based in Aalborg, Denmark, led by a remote team of dedicated and talented professionals. In 2013, Interceptor released the critically acclaimed First Person Shooter Rise of the Triad, which won several awards, and was on the “Top Selling” list on Steam for several weeks. Interceptor is currently hard at work on its next big title, Bombshell for Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For more information about Interceptor Entertainment, please visit http://interceptor-entertainment.com/.

Calvino Noir Available Today for PlayStation®4, iOS and Steam

Stylistic Stealth Adventure Game Debuts from Indie Studio Calvino Noir Limited

LONDON – Aug. 27, 2015 – Today aptly named developer Calvino Noir Limited launched its first title, Calvino Noir, a mysterious stealth game inspired by the classics of film noir, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PC via Steam and iOS devices. Calvino Noir takes players on an unforgettable journey through the underworld of 1930s Europe with stylistic side-scrolling gameplay, a dark and foreboding visual style presented in shades of grey, and multiple paths and characters to explore.

Calvino Noir is the brainchild of game director Dan Walters, who approached the project with multiple goals. First, designing architecture authentic to the era with locales that provide thoughtful and exhilarating gameplay moments. Whether hiding in the shadows or sneaking across rooftops, players have to be keenly aware of their surroundings and take advantage of what the world offers.

Next came creating a stealth mechanic that allows for multiple playable characters, each delivering a unique twist on how problems can be solved. The game’s three protagonists vary in their mindsets and how they approach situations, offering players new ways to tackle problems; everything from brute force to shadowy deception is in play. Puzzles often have multiple solutions, so exploration is imperative to outsmarting the enemy.

The final goal was creating a striking film noir atmosphere complete with a fully voiced narrative to bring that feeling to life. Calvino Noir transports players to a dark and surreal world on the verge of revolution through places littered with scum and villainy. The game’s seven levels, spread across three distinct acts, progressively reveal the more sinister overarching story at play.

Calvino Noir is available today worldwide on PlayStation®4 through the PlayStation®Store and PC via Steam for $24.49 / £14.99 / €17.99 (entire game) and in three acts on iOS for $3.99 / £2.99 / €3.99 (per act/episode). It is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. To keep up with the latest news, please visit www.calvinonoir.com and like us at www.facebook.com/calvinonoir.

About Calvino Noir Limited

Calvino Noir Limited is an indie micro games studio based from the Arch Creatives in Leamington Spa. We love making creative, original, progressive game experiences.

This War of Mine: The Little Ones – Groundbreaking Survival Game Debuts January 29 on Consoles with All New Content

New campaigns, new missions, new characters coming to the multi-award winning title debuting at PAX Prime in booth 1614

Larkspur, Calif. – August 27, 2015 – Critically acclaimed and globally lauded title This War of Mine will arrive on consoles next year, as developer 11 bit studios and publisher Deep Silver announced today that This War of Mine: The Little Ones will arrive on January 29 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Featuring every piece of content from the celebrated PC version, This War of Mine: The Little Ones is set to challenge and inspire gamers with new missions, new campaigns and new characters.

New content coming to consoles in This War of Mine: The Little Ones explores the hardships of wartime survival as seen from an entirely new perspective – that of a child. Based on This War of Mine, The Little Ones focuses on the reality of enduring war and the idea that even in war, kids are still kids – they laugh, cry, play with toys and see the world differently. In addition to thinking about survival, you’ll have to bring back the kid in yourself to understand how to protect the little ones. How far will you go to make it through another day?

Protect and take care of The Little Ones as they continue to live in the war torn landscape as only children can. Teach, educate and form emotional bonds as you fight to survive in this harsh world and prevail through this unique narrative.

Michal Drozdowski, creative director at 11bit studios said, “We had this idea from the very beginning and when Deep Silver provided an opportunity to make a console version, we decided to expand our project and bring our ideas to life. We’re excited to showcase this at this year’s PAX Prime.”

Learn more info at www.thiswarofmine.com.

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Quick facts:
Platforms PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release January 29, 2016
Developer 11 bit studios
Genre Survival Experience
Players Single Player
Target Rating ESRB: M
MSRP $29.99

About 11bit Studios
11 bit studios, based in Warsaw, Poland, is a multiplatform game development studio selling games worldwide. Our titles have received multiple prestigeous awards throughout the years including: Apple Design Award, Best of PAX and IGN Editor’s Choice. We are known for series of Anomaly strategy games and now This War of Mine is our flagship project.

About Deep Silver
Deep Silver develops and publishes interactive games for all platforms, seeking to deliver top-quality products that provide immersive game experiences driven by the desires of the gaming community. The company has published more than 200 games worldwide since 2003, including the best-selling zombie action Dead Island(TM) franchise, the critically-acclaimed Metro(TM): Last Light and the smash hit action adventure Saints Row IV(TM). Deep Silver is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, GmbH, and also owns the development studios Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA, and Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com.

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Calling all Commanders: Pocket Platoons Deployed for Launch.
Build Your Army Today!

Publisher of award-winning MMORPG, TERA, brings big battles to small screens with new World War II mobile strategy game available now on iOS and Android devices.

SEATTLE — August 27, 2015 — En Masse Entertainment, publisher of TERA — one of the most-played MMORPGs on Steam— is excited to announce today’s launch of Pocket Platoons for iOS and Android devices across North America and Europe, with an Amazon Kindle Fire version coming soon. In Pocket Platoons, En Masse’s second mobile title, players build bases of operations and control customized armies in a stylized, WWII-themed strategy spectacular.

“Sometimes great things come in small packages, and that’s exactly how we feel about Pocket Platoons,” says Chris Lee, En Masse Entertainment CEO. “This game offers an amazing amount of depth with its wide range of units and variety of modes. We trust players will find its emphasis on tactical strategy, army composition, and unit positioning makes Pocket Platoons a real gem of a game.”

Choose between the Allies and Axis factions, build your base, recruit and train your army, and then lead your troops into battle. Enjoy a variety of single-player skirmishes, PvP battles, and epic 5v5 coalition combat. With over 300 campaign stages, hundreds of progression quests, dozens of tactical units, and a wide variety of combat modes to master, Pocket Platoons brings a new experience to the mobile strategy genre, rewarding player skill and a deep understanding of battlefield positioning and combat tactics.

Pocket Platoons is free to download now on the App Store and Google Play™, and will be available soon at the Amazon Appstore. For more information please visit the official Pocket Platoons product page.

About En Masse Entertainment

Based in Seattle Washington, En Masse Entertainment embodies the evolution of modern game publishing. The company’s mission is to publish great games and provide great service. Beginning with En Masse’s inaugural title, TERA, and continuing with Zombies Monsters Robots and its first mobile game, Fruit Attacks, the company has built a track record of excellence and innovation. The team at En Masse includes experts in online technology, live service, branding, community, and player support, allowing them to thrive as a publisher in the digital era. For more information, visit EnMasse.com.

Onikira: Demon Killer, an awesome side-scrolling, 2D beat’em-up set in fantasy feudal Japan, is out now!

Thursday, August 27, 2015, Manchester, UK – Headup Games and Merge Games today announce the release of Onikira: Demon Killer for PC. Onikira will launch across Steam and other digital stores priced $13.99, £10.59 or €13.99.

A Contributor’s Pack, containing Onikira – Demon Killer; The Onikira Soundtrack; Digital Artwork from Digital Furnace Games; and a Gift-copy of Onikira – Demon Killer for a friend is also available priced $19.99, £14.99 or €19.99.

Developed by Irish-based indie, Digital Furnace Games, Onikira: Demon Killer is an awesome side-scrolling, 2D beat’em-up set in fantasy feudal Japan. As Yamazaki Jiro, a lone samurai, players battle to prevent the forces of the Japanese underworld, Yomi, from consuming the land of the living.

Onikira: Demon Killer blends together complex deep fighting mechanics usually found in traditional 3D beat-em’ups and merges them with classic 2D platform-game mechanics. Onikira’s expressive fighting system enables players to engage in whichever way suits them best. Some players will prefer to go toe-to toe with heavy weapons and mash buttons while others will opt for a ranged game style, avoiding heavy melee encounters.

Onikira: Demon Killer boasts seven challenging areas and players can express themselves with over forty uber-cool moves, using four devastating weapons. Each level is littered with foul demons that players must dispatch back to the underworld and players must also face two mini-bosses and two epic mega bosses.

Check out the game’s Steam page here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/310850/