PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant trailer reveals new gameplay, features, and teases more to come

LONDON (Aug. 19, 2025) – Today, independent game studio Bippinbits and video game company and creative studio Kepler Interactive revealed a brand-new trailer for PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, the upcoming planetary defense simulation game. First revealed in the pre-show for Opening Night Live, bunker commanders in-training can now get an early briefing of PVKK with declassified new intel, ahead of the game’s full deployment planned for Summer 2026 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2956040/PVKK_Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant/). 

In PVKK, fresh cadets will step into their own bunker and take on the role of a pilot tasked with a simple set of daily missions: 

1. READY your preparations, receiving key intelligence and regularly scheduled briefings from Command. 
2. AIM your weapon’s trajectory carefully using your well-practiced skills and upgradable bunker equipment. 
3. FIRE your mammoth interplanetary defense canon and defend yourself from an unrelenting incoming invasion of otherworldly forces intent on destroying your facility. 
4. And, of course, always make time for your daily tea rations before resting up and defending your bunker again, and again and again… 

Players will use the bunker’s handy Teleradio device to read more about their planet’s daily affairs, test their mental might with Command-sanctioned examinations, purchase new items to be delivered directly to the comfort of their bunker, and even enjoy some down time with a fun retro-style minigame (that fans of Bippinbits’ previous title Dome Keeper may recognize).  Additionally, attendees at Gamescom this year can also play a demo of the gameon the show floor as part of the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 from Aug. 20 until Aug 24. Fans will find a unique, immersive controller for the game on-site, and will toggle tactile switches, adjust mechanical dials and dutifully line up the trajectory of the in-game cannon to take on the invading interplanetary forces. PVKK will later appear at other international video game events with a playable demo in the year ahead, including Tokyo Game Show.

About Bippinbits:

Bippinbits has a passion for the challenges of Game Jams, where they enjoy pushing their creativity to its limits within a short time frame. Their games cover a variety of genres, reflecting their love for different types of gameplay and bringing new experiences to the indie gaming community. Their goal is to make good games that are fun for many types of gamers, without ever sacrificing gameplay for profit. They are constantly learning and do their best to enjoy the ride.

About Kepler Interactive:

Kepler Interactive is a video game company and creative studio headquartered in London. With games like Pacific Drive, Sifu, Rematch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler curates its partnerships with developers worldwide to showcase some of the newest and most brilliant ideas in gaming that combine experimental game design with unique art direction. 

Alongside its game portfolio, Kepler’s creative studio seeks to bring games to life in areas such as art, fashion, music, architecture and design through development of lifestyle products and collaborations with artists like fashion designer Robyn Lynch. Kepler explores the creative spaces that inspire games and the people who make them – challenging perspectives and elevating the medium to a new level.

Next Installment in Award-Winning RPG Gujian Franchise Based on Chinese Underworld Mythology Comes to PC and Consoles for the First Time

August 19, 2025 – Cologne, Germany – Aurogon Shanghai today announced Swords of Legends, a brand new entry into the beloved Gujian series, making its world premiere during gamescom’s Opening Night Live showcase. For the first time in the franchise’s 15-year history, players across the globe will experience the rich Chinese fantasy universe on PC and consoles in a brand-new, standalone action RPG adventure.

In Swords of Legends, players take on the title of Si Pan, an Underworld Enforcer – dead yet reborn – who wields mystical techniques, divine artifacts, and powerful weapons against a host of otherworldly horrors. Summon captured souls to fight by your side, bind enemies in place with spiritual seals, or unleash devastating multi-target attacks to turn the tide of battle. Every foe presents a unique challenge, inviting strategic mastery of your abilities to exploit their weaknesses.

Forged over nearly two decades of RPG mastery, Aurogon Shanghai has become one of China’s most celebrated storytellers in gaming. Known for the Gujian series – an epic saga that has captured the hearts of millions – the studio now opens a new chapter with Swords of Legends. Built for a global audience yet steeped in magical Chinese underworld mythology, this next-generation experience invites fans of the franchise and new players to journey through a breathtaking undead realm of myth, destiny, and discovery.

Drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese literature and cultural folklore, the world of Swords of Legends is as enchanting as it is unsettling. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 to immerse players in an atmospheric realm where every location holds both beauty and danger. As you row a boat on a lotus pond or walk a cliffside path, the haunting melodies of traditional Eastern music will play, accompanying your journey past unforgettable spectral beings and mythical creatures drawn from legendary works such as the “Classic of Mountains and Seas.”

As the first global launch of the award-winning Gujian franchise, Swords of Legends preserves the series’ tradition of deeply woven narratives while introducing new characters and a fresh storyline. It’s a beginning tailored for newcomers and a continuation that honors the legacy cherished by fans in China for nearly two decades.

Visit the official Swords of Legends website for all the latest news, open beta schedules, and upcoming demo releases.

About Swords of Legends

Swords of Legends is a premium single-player action RPG from Aurogon Shanghai, built in Unreal Engine 5 for PC and consoles. Steeped in the studio’s signature Chinese fantasy style, the game tells the story of an Underworld Enforcer – dead yet reborn – on a journey to guide wandering souls and uncover their own destiny. With a rich standalone narrative, breathtaking visuals, and fast-paced combat, Swords of Legends offers an unforgettable adventure for players worldwide.

About Aurogon Shanghai

A pioneer in China’s single-player RPG scene, Aurogon Shanghai has 18 years of experience crafting immersive worlds inspired by Chinese fantasy. The team is best known for the acclaimed Gujian series, which spans three mainline titles, companion books, and a feature film, earning more than six million sales and the prestigious China Copyright Gold Award. With Swords of Legends, a brand new entry into the Gujian series, Aurogon brings its signature storytelling and artistry to a new standalone adventure—making its global debut for players on PC and console. 

Denshattack! answers the age-old question: What if Tony Hawk tricked with a train? 

Cologne, Germany (Aug. 19, 2025) – Jump, launch and flip trains on the abandoned railways of a futuristic and dystopian Japan in Denshattack!, from developer Undercoders (Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara) and publisher Fireshine Games (Core Keeper). Just revealed during the Opening Night Live shows to kick off Gamescom, Denshattack! launches its fresh, bold innovation on the thrills of skateboarding-like rail travel across PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5 (PS5) early next year – including day one on Game Pass. Check out the game’s breakneck train action in today’s outrageous trailer:

Get into the flowstate of rail-hopping trick combos with Denshattack!’s 50+ levels while mastering fast, fluid and deep gameplay. Conducting trains and combos through such extreme situations takes practice and precision; Denshattack!’s refreshingly unconventional ride dares you to drift on walls, clear massive chasms and push the limits of your ride for absolutely sick boss fights. Only the wildest drivers ready to defy the antiquated norms of trickless mass transit will clear Denshattack!’s extraordinary challenges and unlock all-new, fun-twisting levels around Japan – all while learning skills along the way. 

In a world where a climate catastrophe has rendered the rich untouchable via their air-purifying domes, the rest are left to survive in the undomed wastelands of a derelict Japan. A rebellious movement known as Denshattack has reclaimed this wasteland for its own and rebuilt the broken-down sections of the abandoned legacy railroad tracks. Now, a colorful variety of underground gangs vie in territory duels. Meanwhile, the domed cities remain oblivious to the outside world, connected by a hypersonic vacuum-tube transport network called VACTRAIN, created by megacorporation Miraido, which now controls much of daily life in the country.

Laying the tracks with Undercoders for Denshattack! is game director David Jaumandreu (NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound) with slick beats from lead composer Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania, Sonic Frontiers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge) – more guest composers are planned for announcement soon from an all-star lineup of talented musicians this fall, in collaboration with acclaimed video game music label Kid Katana. 

“Creating the world of Denshattack! has been a joy for the team,” said Jaumandreu. “Inspired by the art, culture and music of Japan, and, of course, our love of trains and skateboarding, Denshattack! is a project we’ve wanted to make for a long time, and we can’t wait for the world to experience what we’ve been building.”

Create a trick style that is unique to you in Denshattack! by mastering tricks your way, and reap the rewards of your rebellious nature by gaining upgrades as you become the best of the best across all of Japan. This is extreme train action at the highest level imaginable. 

Fans can listen to “Densha ni notte ne! ~電車に乗ってね!~”, the new single by Tee Lopes featured in the trailer, here.

Wishlist Denshattack! at https://store.steampowered.com/app/2524850/Denshattack, and keep up to date with the game at denshattack.com as it barrels toward launch in 2026. 

About Fireshine Games

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Lies of P from Neowiz, Balatro from Playstack, and Planet Zoo: Console Edition from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies. For more information on Fireshine Games and its titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk.

About Undercoders

Undercoders is an award-winning indie studio based in Barcelona, Spain, dedicated to delivering original and engaging gaming experiences. Founded in 2006, the studio has built a diverse and varied portfolio across PC and consoles, including critically acclaimed titles such as Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara, Treasures of the Aegean, SuperEpic: The Entertainment War and Conga Master. Known for its creativity, distinctive style, and unique gameplay mechanics, Undercoders continues to craft unforgettable experiences for players worldwide.

About Kid Katana

Kid Katana is a record label specialized in video game music, connecting composers with fans through premium physical and digital soundtrack releases. Collaborating with the finest studios and publishers (DON’T NOD, Dotemu, Quantic Dream, KOEI TECMO, Nickelodeon, SEGA, Sloclap, SNK…) the label pushes the boundaries of the genre. Its catalog includes acclaimed soundtracks such as Streets of Rage 4, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, Jusant and V Rising, and contributions from Mike Patton, the Wu-Tang Clan, Chromatics, Hitomitoi, Tee Lopes, Yuzu Koshiro, Gareth Coker, Yuka Kitamura, Mick Gordon, and more.

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STOCKHOLM – August 19, 2025 – During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, Swedish indie game publisher Raw Fury and UK-based developer Lunar Software announced that their highly anticipated atmospheric sci-fi horror game, ROUTINE, will launch in late 2025 on Steam and for Xbox platforms as a day one Game Pass title. Those unafraid of exploring what lurks beyond in the unknown can wishlist the game now on Steam and Xbox.

ROUTINE is a first-person sci-fi horror game set on an abandoned lunar base where players explore and investigate their surroundings as they survive against unknown threats.

Set in a retro-analogue future inspired by 80s technology, ROUTINE tasks players with exploring the lunar base in search of answers as to why the base has gone quiet, putting them face to face with an enemy who is certain that they are the main threat. But the discoveries they make will only lead to deeper unknowns.

Key features in ROUTINE include:

• Investigate a retro-analogue future – Roam through contrasting sectors of the Lunar station, from abandoned malls to deteriorating living quarters.
• Immersive design and gameplay – Full body awareness, diegetic audio, and a minimal UI create a gripping and atmospheric experience.
• Explore using tools – The Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.) is vital, and players must use it to access critical terminals, navigate the environment and identify clues.
• Survive the unknown – Run, hide, or attempt to defend against threats, using the C.A.T. as a last resort.

Follow along for updates on Raw Fury’s official website here and X page here, as well as Lunar Software’s X page here.

About Lunar Software

Lunar Software was founded in 2010 and is an independent games developer made up of three people, based in the northwest of the UK. Lunar Software is currently working on its first title, ROUTINE

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is an indie (un)publisher dedicated to connecting games with players by creating unforgettable experiences. With over 50 games published, including the Kingdom series, Blue Prince, Cassette Beasts, Norco, and Sable, Raw Fury has been consistently recognised as a top 10 publisher in Metacritic’s annual rankings. With an unwavering commitment to being the best partner for indie developers, Raw Fury continues to champion unique games and bring exceptional experiences to players worldwide.

Attention, Shopkeepers! Shop Titans, the free-to-play Tycoon Simulation/Light Adventure RPG game from Kabam, has released its 20.2 Game Update, which introduces a new champion, all-new themed content, quests, and more!

August’s update promisssses exciting in-game content for Shopkeepers, including the release of the game’s first new Champion in over two years, Malady the Medusa!Players can also look forward to a themed content pass and mega pack, in addition to all-new blueprints and decorations. Check out the latest “Titan Talk” video breakdown below.

Game Update 20.2 content includes…

• New Champion Malady the Medusa

• Shop Titans’ newest Champion is here! A monster from the Chronos Ruins, Malady has been living alone, feared by all due to her Medusa curse, but yearns for companionship. After accidentally turning Argon to stone, Malady has been welcomed to join heroes on their quests!
• Malady’s special ability allows her to earn double the amount of enchantments from completing quests.
• This new Champion can be unlocked for 150 Malady Champion Coins. Players who collected petrified coins will have a head start to unlocking the might of the Medusa!

• Content Pass

• From now until September 1, players can participate in an all-new Malady-themed content pass!
• Complete quests and objectives to unlock stunning shop decorations worthy of a champion, like Malady’s Couch and the Snake Fountain, plus powerful blueprints like the Sword of the Sightless

• Mega Pack 

• A new mega pack has sssslithered into the shop with blueprints for the Tier 15 Malady’s Robe and the Slithering Scepter.
• Petrifying decorations like Malady’s throne and plushie have also been added, in addition to a striking new look for your Shopkeeper inspired by the new character.
• PLUSSSS…
• Players can use code “MALADY” for an exciting pack of consumablessss.

Shop Titans (rated T for Teen by the ESRB) is a free-to-play Tycoon Simulation, Light Adventure RPG game on mobile and PC platforms. Set in a fantasy world filled with hilarious character-driven banter between their Champions and city Workers, players can become a fantasy shop tycoon by crafting epic weapons, managing a store to success, and building a team of adventurers to quest for loot. Find out why players are raving about the game and giving it 5 stars! Shop Titans is available now to download free on the App Store, Google Play, Steam, Microsoft Store, and Epic Games Store.

Get this 20-years-in-the-making adventure on consoles and PC in Regular or Deluxe Editions

August 19, 2025 – Valencia, Calif. – The lost Shantae game is lost no more! Independent game studio WayForward is ecstatic to announce that Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, the once-lost chapter in the hit Shantae video game series, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This hair-whipping, hip-shaking action-adventure is rated T by the ESRB, and is available either as a Regular Edition for $24.99 or a Deluxe Edition, featuring three exclusive extra costumes, for $34.99. (Early adopters can save 20% on Switch and Steam.) A new trailer showcasing the revolutionary action can be seen at below.

Originally developed for the Game Boy Advance system before being placed on indefinite hiatus, the console/PC version of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution realizes a dream that began more than two decades ago, allowing players to discover the missing chapter between the original Shantae (2002) and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (2010).

When nefarious pirate Risky Boots unleashes her earth-shattering plan to leave Sequin Land spinning, Shantae must turn the tectonic tables on her nemesis by using her trademark hair-whipping abilities and magical creature transformations as she explores mix-and-match multilayered levels. As players journey through scrambled lands, misplaced towns, monster-filled crypts, and daunting labyrinths, they’ll encounter unforgettable characters like Rottytops, Bolo, and Sky, some of whom are meeting each other for the first time. The game can be experienced with HD character portraits and illustrations, or with the original pixel art in Classic Mode, plus a thrilling local multiplayer Battle Mode will let up to four players compete for supremacy in a series first.

Exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of the game are three extra costumes — Relic Hunter, High Voltage, and Sizzle Armor — which alter Shantae’s sprites and in-game portraits, and provide a boost to her magic-attack capabilities.

In addition to the digital version of the game, a physical version of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is available to preorder from Limited Run Games for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC in standard, Classic, and Revolutionary Editions. The physical versions include the Deluxe Edition content and will be offered as open preorders through September 7, 2025, along with a variety of merchandise, at limitedrungames.com.

Following beloved titles such as Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (2014), Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (2016), and Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2019), Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is the latest of six games in the multi-million selling Shantae series. For more information on Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, the Shantae series, and other WayForward titles, please visit www.wayforward.com.

Key Features

• Discover the lost chapter of the Shantae saga, fully restored and released after 20 years!
• Fight and explore using your hair-whipping ability, magic items, and belly-dance transformations (including monkey, elephant, crab, and more)!
• Thwart Risky’s twisted plot in classic visual mode or with high-def portraits and menus!
• Spin and shift Front Yard and Back Yard playfields to create new routes and solve puzzles!
• Visit towns, battle through labyrinths, purchase upgrades, find collectables, and meet with friends like Rottytops, Sky, and Bolo!
• For the first time ever in a Shantae game, four players can compete in Battle Mode!
• Deluxe Edition includes three bonus outfits: Sizzle Armor Costume, Relic Hunter Costume, and High Voltage Costume!

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 35 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.

Dare to enter the Pirate Queen’s cave? New story cutscene revealed in upcoming musical 3D platformer Billie Bust Up!

[Wales, UK – August 19, 2025] – Just when you thought the world of Billie Bust Up couldn’t get any more magical (or mischievous), a brand new villain has taken the stage. Giddy Goat Games is proud to present a swashbuckling new story cutscene featuring Scrimshaw as he spins the tale of the infamous Pirate Queen, a clever and theatrical rogue with a hidden cave full of secrets, songs, and shiny loot.

Straight from the pages of a sea-soaked legend, the Pirate Queen’s cutscene sets sail on a musical tale of greed, gold, and fun, complete with a playful pirate shanty and a villain who loves to make an entrance. With her treasure guarded by riddles, traps, and a terrible curse, Billie must match wits with the Pirate Queen and track down a missing friend – if she can first find the key tucked away deep within Elaine’s prison! This story-driven sequence combines clever rhymes, singable tunes, and rhythm-infused adventure in the whimsical, animated style that defines Billie Bust Up.

Key Features:

• Move to the Music: Engage in rhythm-based battles where your attacks sync to the beat, and music adapts to your play style, creating dynamic, ever-changing gameplay experiences.
• An Enchanting Ensemble: Team up with a quirky cast of heroes and villains, each with their own unique personalities and backstories, in a whimsical, adventurous tale.
• For the Young at Heart: Inspired by animated classics, Billie Bust Up blends fantasy, humor, and heartfelt moments with a story of friendship, family, and hidden secrets.
• Showstopping Songs: Experience character-driven songs composed by Daniel Ingram, with an optional sing-along mode to bring out your inner performer.
• Embrace the Magic: Use a variety of magical abilities, from gliding with an umbrella wand to freezing enemies, solving puzzles, and vanishing into invisibility.

Swashbuckling platformers can set course for adventure by wishlisting Billie Bust Up on Steam.

About Giddy Goat Games

Giddy Goat Games was founded in 2015 by Katie and James after graduating with a degree in Game Development. Since 2018, they’ve been working on Billie Bust Up, a passion project that began as a Game Jam prototype and has grown significantly over the years.

Once Billie Bust Up is complete, they already have big plans for the future of the Billie Universe.

Motor Racing hits the throttle at gamescom, taking the spotlight with the real-world Le Mans–winning Audi R8 and a slate of major reveals. Publisher GIANTS Software and developer Straight4 Studios shift into top gear, confirming Porsche and Ford and unveiling more headline cars, legendary classes, and iconic tracks.

Unleashing Porsche & Historic Classes

Porsche officially joins the grid, bringing a powerhouse lineup that spans decades of motorsport glory. Fans can look forward to taking the wheel of Porsche icons, from the championship-winning 2023 Porsche 963 to the car that started the dynasty—the 1970 917K—along with a slew of legendary rides, including: the 911 GT3 R (992), 911 GT1-98, and 962C. Joining these icons are also new arrivals from Aston Martin (the 2025 Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar, and the AMR Vantage GT3) plus the 2024 Ford Mustang GT4.
Two of sports car racing’s most storied eras—GT1 and Group C—are now also confirmed for Project Motor Racing, joining the already announced signature classes. Expect the raw, high-stakes theater of ’90s supercar exotica in GT1 alongside the golden age of prototype endurance racing in Group C. In total, 9 racing classes, spanning half-a-century of motorsport, have now been revealed, with more still to come.

Project Motor Racing also expands its track roster with three more scanned legends: Circuit de Spa- Francorchamps, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and Mount Panorama, Bathurst, while also confirming that the game will launch with 28 layouts across 18 global locations.
Igniting all the passion, beauty and intensity of real-world motorsport, Project Motor Racing also introduces “True2Track” technology, built from the ground up to deliver uncompromising realism, from dynamic weather systems, adaptive racing lines with authentic drying/drainage behavior, to a synchronized 24-hour day/night cycle that mirrors real-world conditions.

Visitors to Hall 6 at gamescom are invited to take a test drive of Project Motor Racing, while a new gameplay trailer offers a look at the road ahead as the game powers toward release.
 
Project Motor Racing launches worldwide on November 25, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders are now open on selected platforms, including the bonus GTE Decade Pack. Visit giants software.com, Straight4.com, ProjectMotorRacing.com.

About GIANTS Software

GIANTS Software is an international game developer and publisher from Switzerland, established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator franchise. Self-sufficient with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and the Czech Republic (Brno), the team is committed to position itself as a leading publisher in the simulation genre, with Project Motor Racing to be introduced to the racing scene soon. The company maintains a global network of partners and close ties with respective industries. Visit giants-software.com for more information.

About Straight4 Studios

Straight4 Studios features many of the key talents that have shaped sim racing’s heritage for over two decades. With over 20 years’ worth of remote work experience and working from three continents, Straight4 Studios’ veteran staff have earned dozens of industry awards. Merging the passion for motorsport and values derived from the sim racing community with the precision of a new, AI-driven physics engine and cutting-edge graphics, Straight4 Studios is hard at work developing the next generation of AAA-racing simulation.

About Project Motor Racing

Replicating the challenge and sensory overload of professional-level race cars with all the uncompromising passion of big-time motorsport, Project Motor Racing blends 20 years’ worth of racing simulator know-how into one undiluted and unforgettable racing experience.

© 2025 Published by GIANTS Software GmbH and developed by Straight4 Studios. Project Motor Racing, GIANTS Software and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH and/or Straight4 Studios. All manufacturers, names, brands and associated imagery are trademarks and logos and property of their respective owners. © 2025 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation Family Mark“, “PlayStation“, “PS5“ and “PS5 logo“ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners.

Playable demo also released on Steam & at gamescom – hall 7.1

Leicester, UK – 19th August 2025 – A new gameplay trailer has been released for underwater city builder Life Below to coincide with its debut at gamescom 2025.

The new trailer shows off everything players will do in order to breathe life into the damaged reefs and save them from ever-changing challenges in a climate impacted ocean. From managing your reef by placing energy producing Moon Coral to crafting and placing lures to attract a biodiverse wildlife population, players will need to adapt to survive.

Developed by Norwegian studio, Megapop, and written by award winning video game writer Rhianna Pratchett,  Life Below delivers a fresh and unique approach to the city building genre. Set in a near-future Earth, where the ocean is no longer what it used to be, the rules have changed – fast. Players will be immersed in a beautiful world, growing their reef, attracting wildlife to increase its biodiversity and evolving entire underwater ecosystems to survive the shifting tide.

Coral is dying and ecosystems are collapsing. The voice of nature tasks the player, as guardian Thalassa, to protect the Heart of the Reef and reignite life in the deep. By channeling its energy and growing new coral structures, she must bring life back to the underwater world before it’s too late.

Life Below, scheduled for Windows PC release next year, will be available for the public to play in Hall 7.1. Players not visiting the industry event in Cologne can experience the fully localised demo via the Life Below Steam page. Wishlist now via Steam or visit LifeBelow.net for more information.

ABOUT KASEDO GAMES

Kasedo Games work closely together with enthusiastic & talented indie developers from around the world to publish ‘Triple I’ titles that players will love.

Through our vast knowledge of producing, PR, marketing and distribution, we always strive for quality games made by quality indie teams and we understand that every game and every studio has different requirements. The support, creative freedom and platform we provide means we can make great games happen without forgetting their roots.

Titles under the Kasedo label include: ‘IXION, ‘Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus I & II’, ‘City of Gangsters’, ‘Filament’, ‘Rise of Industry 1 & 2’, ‘Project Highrise’ and ‘Crowntakers’. www.kasedogames.com

ABOUT MEGAPOP

Megapop is an independent game studio based in Oslo, Norway, and a proud member of Oslo Game Hub. We create premium strategy games for PC and console, built on originality, depth, and the science of fun. With a legacy of globally featured and top-ranking games, we bring a deep current of experience into every new project. We’re currently developing Life Below, a genre-bending city-builder where you shape the fate of a coral reef from nature’s point of view—a true reef builder.