Once upon a time you find yourself in a little seaside tavern…and get to work!

Gentle Troll, the developers behind D&D inspired visual novel indie hit Tavern Talk (rated 80 on metacritic, and over 1,500 Steam reviews!), have launched the first demo for their new game – Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker (Steam page)! Taking place 36 years before Tavern Talk, experience an all new story and cast of characters. Meet adventurers and alter their fates by mixing them magical drinks; gather rumours and turn them into quests; all in an attempt to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

The new demo includes around 30 minutes of gameplay from the start of the story, and introduces 4 characters and drinks to brew! 

About Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker
You find yourself in a little, bleary portside town… and get to work! Welcome Tavernkeep, to the Drowsy Dragon, a cosy seaside tavern that you call home.

Your speciality lies in mixing magic fate-altering drinks for your patrons – be it mean mercenaries, savvy sailors or ambitious adventurers. You can also turn the rumours you hear at work into quests for your patrons! 

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Features:

• The Drowsy Dragon is home to a colourful cast of characters inspired by TTRPGs. Get to know their unique personalities, and help decide where their story goes.
• A new story within Asteria, set 36 years before the events of Tavern Talk
• Serve a menu of magical, fate altering drinks to your patrons, but choose carefully, as there’s more than one solution!
• Gather rumours from the tavern-goers and use them to create quests for your adventurous guests.
• Have fun with a refinement of the original game’s mechanics to have a dash of a challenge.
• Discover 3 unique endings as you attempt to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares!
• Immersive reading experience of at least 6 hours on your first play-through. 

About Gentle Troll

Gentle Troll Entertainment GmbH is a game studio that was founded in 2014. They have shipped more than 20 educational games of various genres that were developed for PC, web, and mobile in collaboration with high-profile industry clients. After launching Tavern Talk last year to positive reception (rated 80 on metacritic and over 1k reviews!), the team are now focusing on their next game – Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker.

Explore, battle and scavenge as a team in this wild co-op space adventure, heading to consoles with six-player chaos and full crossplay!

PARIS – July 17, 2025 – After a successful launch on PC, Focus Entertainment and Hutlihut Games are thrilled to announce that Void Crew—the chaotic co-op space adventure where you explore, fight and scavenge loot across the galaxy with your crewmates—is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on Sept. 4, 2025. Console porting has been handled by Piktiv AB, ensuring a smooth and optimized experience wherever you play!

With more than 5,600 reviews and an 87% “Very Positive” rating on Steam, Void Crew continues to build momentum with its most recent 1.1 update. This version expands the chaos to support up to six players, introduces new ship modules, adds a “Survivor” game mode and ramps up the challenge with even more intense space battles.

Console players will also be able to enjoy full six-player crossplay encompassing PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. So get ready to rally your crew, command your vessel, and journey into deep space on thrilling missions. Just watch out for asteroid storms, solar flares, hostile aliens, desperate human scavengers, your buddies’ screw-ups, and the rest of the galaxy!

Void Crew is available now on Steam and will release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 4 in its 1.1 version. For more information on the 1.1 Update, check out the full breakdown on Steam.

TOKYO — July 17, 2025 — The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily, the crowd-controlling turn-based strategy game produced by One or Eight (LOST EPIC) and Alliance Arts, kicks off the revolution with a new demo ahead of next week’s PC launch on Thursday, July 24, 2025 for $29.99.

Can the persuasive power of modern-day media in a pre-Internet era turn a continent against itself? In The Great Villainess’ new demo, witness the first spark of an unstoppable rebellious flame and plant seeds of doubt into the minds of Imperial forces. Pump out a steady stream of propaganda, recruit a rebellion, and fight a war of misinformation throughout the prologue and first chapter.

The free-spirited Duchess Scarlet may not mesh with the rigid aristocracy of the Empire, but she’s no killer…is she? After conniving Imperial captains frame her for murder, a time-traveling, tech-savvy livestreamer named Lily saves her from the guillotine with moments to spare. 

As a single lie kickstarts a war, fight fire with fire falsehoods with falsehoods by broadcasting lies from Lily’s high-tech airship. Deceive enemy commanders into repositioning their forces and cut off their supply lines. Exploit exposed vulnerabilities with calculated flanking maneuvers during tense, turn-based battles to shift momentum and morale in Scarlet and Lily’s favor.

Every tense, turn-based victory presents two options: capture defeated captains to bolster ranks, or mercilessly massacre enemies to level up combat experience. Forge bonds with new allies to unlock stat-boosting Unison Skills. Each path forward will affect both Scarlet and Lily’s personalities, alter the storyline, and lead to one of multiple endings.

Experience drama-filled battles complemented by voice acting, and tune in tomorrow for the official opening movie coming to the Alliance Arts YouTube channel on July 18th, 2025.

Can’t convince conflicted enemies to join Scarlet’s cause? Check out the official Strategy Guide field with helpful tips and guidance for getting through Chapter One, with additional pointers available at launch.

The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is coming to PC on Thursday, July 24, 2025 (JST) for $29.99 with language options in English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean. For more information, visit the Alliance Arts official website and follow Alliance Arts on Twitter and YouTube.

About One or Eight

One or Eight is a Japan-based game development studio with a focus on creating obsession-worthy titles, with various Touhou Titles under its belt, including Marisa of Liartop Mountain and Touhou Danmaku Kagura: Phantasia Lost, as well as other iconic releases like LOST EPIC, EARTH WARS, VTuber Baseball, and many more.

About Alliance Arts

Creating interesting games and delivering them to a large audience is a difficult task for a single company. Alliance Arts is a confluence of independent people joining forces to create a system that delivers interesting games to a large audience. 

Cozy-fy Your Life and Connect With Friends at a Major Retailer Near You

Boulder, Colorado (July 17, 2025) – Today, Sunblink and Sanrio® announced that Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the critically acclaimed cozy life sim, will soon be available in a physical Standard and Gift Box Edition at major retailers across North America, Europe and Asia.

The physical Standard Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch™ will launch on August 29, 2025, for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99 at local retailers. Hello Kitty Island Adventure Standard Edition is available to pre-order now.

Launching on November 7, 2025 for Nintendo Switch, the Hello Kitty Island Adventure Gift Box Edition contains the physical Deluxe Edition (includes the base game plus over 300 unique items and rewards, including Deluxe Starter and Crafting Bundles), a printed Critter and Fish guide, a set of exclusive collectable cards, Tophat’s™ Memories, and a premium double-sided poster, all packed into a specially designed Collector’s Box. The Gift Box is now available for pre-order for $59.99 / €59.99 / £52.99. 

Watch the Nintendo Switch and Steam launch trailer below

Hello Kitty Island Adventure pioneers the “cozy adventure” genre, offering relaxed, comfort activities like crafting and decorating within a massive explorable world of quests, platforming, puzzle-solving, and other “adventure” genre aspects. The title has garnered massive critical acclaim for this innovation, earning Apple Arcade Game of the Year and a Webby People’s Voice award, plus nominations for Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2023 and Mobile Game of the Year at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Following its 2025 launch on Nintendo Switch and PC, Hello Kitty Island Adventure surpassed half a million digital sales in just 30 days.

In Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Hello Kitty® invites you to join her and her friends at Big Adventures Park, where My Melody™ is opening a brand-new gift shop. Express yourself as an original, Sanrio-style avatar with a wide range of adorable customization options. Cook delicious food and decorate your space with hundreds of furniture items. Share gifts and complete quests to deepen your friendship with beloved characters. Invite other players to your island and complete multiplayer challenges or build beautiful vacation homes together.

Key game features include:

• Explore a Massive World – Meet Hello Kitty and Friends® across distinct biomes with more than 100 hours of adventure and engaging  stories to experience. Brave Kuromi’s™ haunted mansion in the Spooky Swamp, unearth ancient secrets with Retsuko™ in fiery Mount Hothead, grow rare flowers with Wish me mell™ in the Merry Meadows, discover new treasures underwater in Rainbow Reef, and so much more.
• Be Who You Want – Express yourself as an original, Sanrio-style avatar with a wide range of adorable character customization options. Mix and match from dozens of faces, features, and body shapes, then collect hundreds of clothing items to change your look whenever you want.
• Craft, Create, Collect – Bake delicious recipes with Hello Kitty, brew magic potions with Kuromi, collect critters with Keroppi™, learn to fish from Badtz-maru™, and so much more. Share gifts and complete quests to deepen your friendship with even more beloved characters. Decorate your own dream space or attract new friends to the island with the right furniture pieces. Scour the island for collectibles, like the dozens of hidden gudetama™, sometimes locked behind crafty puzzles.
• Team Up in Multiplayer – Everything is better with friends! Invite other players to your island and complete multiplayer challenges to boost each other’s stamina, solve the island’s trickiest puzzles, chase new high scores, or build beautiful vacation homes together. Multiplayer guests can even decorate their own Friendship Cabins on your island.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, Nintendo Switch Lite and PC via Steam, as well as Apple Arcade. For more information, visit the official website.

About Sunblink

Based in Boulder, CO and founded by three industry veterans behind global megahits like DragonVale, SpellFall and NinJump, Sunblink and its team members have created and managed some of the highest grossing and most downloaded games of the last decade. Their hit title, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, leveraged one of the most beloved entertainment brands in the world and pioneered the cozy adventure genre. They believe in making kind, collaborative, and imaginative games with the best partners and people in the industry. If that’s you, get in touch.

About Sanrio

Sanrio® is the global lifestyle brand and home to Hello Kitty®, created in 1974, and many other beloved character brands such as My Melody™, Kuromi™, LittleTwinStars™, Cinnamoroll™, Pompompurin™, gudetama™, Aggretsuko™, Chococat™, Badtz-Maru™ and Keroppi™. Sanrio was founded on the philosophy that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration to offer quality products, services and activities that promote communication and inspire unique consumer experiences across the world. Today, Sanrio’s business extends into the entertainment industry with several content series, gaming offerings and theme parks. Sanrio boasts an extensive product lineup which is available in over 130 countries. Sanrio hopes to bring smiles to everyone’s faces with their vision of “One World, Connecting Smiles.” To learn more about Sanrio, please visit www.sanrio.com and follow @sanrio and @hellokitty on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and subscribe to the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube Channel. 

July 17, 2025 – Level Infinite announced today that the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Summer Season update is available now! The update brings waves of new content, including the new story event BOOM! THE GHOST!, new NIKKE characters, along with rerun characters, new and returning swimsuit costumes, a new mini game, and other reward events.

The Summer Season introduces BOOM! THE GHOST!, a mysterious new story event where Commanders investigate the Utopia, a luxurious, abandoned cruise ship adrift at sea. The ghost ship retains power, so the NIKKEs set out to explore it for a new power source. What begins as a routine exploration quickly escalates into a supernatural mystery as inexplicable phenomena plague the ship, forcing the team to develop ghost-hunting equipment.

The Summer Season Update also features:

• New Characters:
  • SSR Dorothy: Serendipity – Drawn to the mysterious cruise ship by a faint silhouette in a photo, Dorothy embarks on a mission to find her precious wings, Pinne. She is an Attacker who fires powerful enhanced bullets after hitting targets a certain number of times with her pellets. Her Burst Skill boosts her attack speed, allowing her to deal more damage.
  • SSR Elegg: Boom and Shock – Intrigued by the abandoned Utopia, Elegg sets out with her BOOMbastic swimsuit with a mission to unearth the secrets behind this enigmatic vessel. She is an Attacker who strengthens the attack power of herself and her allies by capturing enemy ghosts.
• Limited-time recruitment of rerun characters: SSR Sakura: Bloom in Summer and SSR Rosanna: Chic Ocean.
• Summer Swimsuit Costumes: Three brand-new swimsuit costumes are available, along with the return of four popular swimsuit costumes from past events.
• New “BFG Clean Up” Mini Game: This puzzle game has players efficiently organizing the BFG dust box.  

The NIKKE Summer Season continues with a series of IRL global events:

• Doro Family Summer Tour: This week the Doro Family embarks on a one-week worldwide voyage, visiting New York City, Osaka, Seoul, Taipei and Bangkok. Kicking off from Staten Island, New York City, the giant 10-meter-tall Doro Cruise Ship will appear on the Hudson river starting at 2pm ET on July 18 and again at 9am ET on July 19. Local fans who share a picture of the Doro Cruise (X, YouTube or Tik Tok) with #NIKKEdoro have a chance to win limited-edition Doro merchandise.

• NIKKE Orchestral Concert: Melodies of Victory, NIKKE’s first-ever orchestral concert are available now on NIKKE’s YouTube channel.
• Anime NYC: NIKKE will attend Anime NYC from August 21st to 24th at the Javits Center in New York, featuring a dedicated booth offering a wide range of official merchandise.

Downloaded over 45 million times since launch, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is available globally for PC, iOS and Android mobile devices. GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE continues to deliver regular updates and content expansions that keep players immersed in the game’s evolving narrative. Fans can stay tuned for more announcements of upcoming collaborations at http://nikke-en.com.
 
Download the game on the iOS App Store, Google Play and Windows PC.

To learn more about GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, go to: http://nikke-en.com

About Level Infinite

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Warhammer 40K: Darktide and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com

STALCRAFT: X – FREE MMOFPS IN THE UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE OF THE EXCLUSION ZONE – Over 100,000 players dive into the Zone daily, navigating dynamic PvE threats and high-stakes PvP encounters in one of the unique online shooters available on PC. Frequent bi-weekly updates and seasonal events keep the world evolving – with new content, story arcs and competitive endgame systems for clans and solo players alike. 

LIMITED-TIME EVENT: ATTACK ON PERIMETER NOW LIVE

For the next few weeks, squads of players are invited to the frontlines in Attack on Perimeter – a challenging co-op PvE event where players defend key sectors against an incursion by the mysterious Murmur faction. Featuring wave-based assaults, limited-use tactical support, random modifiers and exclusive loot. This event offers high-risk, high-reward challenges for both veterans and new players. 

Play STALCRAFT: X for free now via Steam and the EXBO launcher

WHAT SETS STALCRAFT: X APART?

• Vast open world inspired by the Post-apocalyptic Exclusion Zone with full day-night cycles, dynamic anomalies and unpredictable encounters. 
• Extraction-Based PvPvE – Survive raids, secure loot and escape. Die and you lose it all. 
• Tactical Gunplay with deep weapon customization. Dozens of upgrades available, including sights, handguards and grips. 
• MMO Economy & Faction Warfare – player-driven trade, upgrade and zone control by major in-game factions. 
• Massive Cinematic Storyline – 30+ hour solo RPG campaign integrated into the MMO world. 
• Free-to-Play – All gear could be earned without paying. 

STALCRAFT: X draws players in with its atmosphere and keeps them hooked with layered systems, constant updates and high replayability. It’s one of the few online shooters where tactical decision-making and map knowledge matter more than raw stats. 

STALCRAFT: X is available to play for free now via Steam and the EXBO launcher. 

About EXBO

What began as a small team of modders has evolved into a 300+ developer studio behind STALCRAFT: X. EXBO continues to expand its footprint across North America, Europe, CIS and Southeast Asia, focused on delivering ambitious experiences for a growing global player base

RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business is now available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC

Lesquin, France, 17 July 2025 – The legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero is back in action in RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business, a new standalone adventure for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and GOG. The game is available in physical (on consoles) and digital versions, priced at $29.99/€29.99/£24.99. A Mac release is also planned at a later date. RoboCop: Rogue City is not required to play RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business.

The OmniTower, an immense residential complex designed to house the residents of Old Detroit during the construction of Delta City, has been taken over by a group of mercenaries to turn it into a deadly fortress. With the police overwhelmed, RoboCop is once again called in to deliver justice and finish the job.
 
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business once again puts players in RoboCop’s boots, immersing them in a closed-door setting filled with a wide variety of threats, more faithful than ever to the films. Armed with an all-new arsenal and the full force of his cybernetics, keeping order has never packed such a punch.
 
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business lets players take on the role of Alex Murphy, before he became the robotic cop we know today. They can also take control of ED-209, a heavily armed robot, and embark on a true trial by fire against hordes of human and robotic enemies.
 
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business also features new antagonists, including Cassius Graves, the mysterious leader of a group of dangerous mercenaries who have taken control of the OmniTower, and new allies as Miranda Hale, a former OCP scientist who seems to know a lot about the tower and the armed troops who have taken over it.

Game features:

• A new standalone story from RoboCop: Rogue City, plunging players into an intense closed-door setting within the OmniTower and its many floors, each more dangerous than the last.
• New high-class criminals and high-tech threats to eliminate: flying drones, armored squads, jet-pack-equipped special forces and katana-wielding cyborgs are among the tower’s formidable dangers.
• A new arsenal and new finishing moves to restore order: the Cryo Cannon, capable of freezing enemies in a violent icy explosion, and RoboCop’s brute strength to crush an opponent’s skull against a concrete wall or into the nearest drinks vending machine.
• Unique missions as Alex Murphy and ED-209, allowing players to discover a different side of the legendary defender of the law, voiced by Peter Weller, and unleash the power of the iconic execution droid against hordes of enemies.

RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, GOG) and nacongaming.com.
 
The game is available in both physical (on consoles) and digital versions, priced at $29.99/€29.99/£24.99. A Mac release is also planned at a later date. RoboCop: Rogue City is not required to play RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business.
 
Game Pass Ultimate and Standard subscribers can now play as the legendary vigilante in RoboCop: Rogue City and bring justice to Old Detroit, on PC, Xbox Series X|S and via the Xbox Cloud. More information at: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/07/15/xbox-game-pass-july-2025-wave-2/

About NACON

A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimize its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world’s gaming community. This unified center of excellence strengthens NACON’s position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. www.corporate.nacongaming.com

About Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on creating, producing, and distributing Original films and television series for a global audience in more than 240 countries and territories. A diverse home for talent, Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video, in addition producing Original content for Freevee, Amazon’s premium free streaming service, the premium commercial free pay television network MGM+ U.S., and MGM+ International, an on-demand service available in 25 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, and Canada.

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Australia – July 17, 2025 – Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, announces today its award-winning Kingston IronKey™ D500S hardware-encrypted USB flash drive has received NIST FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation. Designed and assembled by Kingston in California, D500S is the world’s first and only FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validated drive with a TAA-compliant and trusted supply chain.

When the IronKey D500S was being designed in 2020, the business goal was to make it a best-in-class hardware-encrypted drive with XTS-AES 256-bit encryption and the newest NIST security standard, FIPS 140-3 Level 3. But, an additional goal was to also go beyond TAA-compliance, which only verifies the legally-declared Country Of Origin (COO). The D500S was designed to ensure that all its critical components and assembly processes fully meet TAA and CMMC compliance requirements.

Critical drive components include the following:

• Secure Microprocessor managing all encryption and authentication processes
• Digitally-signed firmware for the Secure Microprocessor
• Drive software launcher, which includes multi-password authentication and feature setting
• NAND Flash storage chips
• Assembly of the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with all critical components
• Encasing the PCB assembly and injecting epoxy in the rugged casing to comply with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 anti-tampering protection

All critical drive components were directly sourced by Kingston from TAA-compliant and trusted suppliers, and stocked in the secured Kingston Manufacturing Center in California, USA to ensure drive assembly is done in tightly controlled, engineering supervised processes. D500S will also have matching internal and external serial numbers for asset tracking and endpoint management.

“We went over-and-above competitors in the USB data protection industry to ensure that the IronKey D500S is an unrivaled best-in-class FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified drive for securing data-at-rest and meeting stringent government and military standards worldwide,” said Kingston. “With a trusted supply chain supporting CMMC and TAA compliance, along with design and assembly at Kingston’s USA headquarters, D500S stands out as the most security-focused USB drive on the market—delivering unmatched assurance for customers who require the highest level of trusted data protection.”

D500S also has the industry’s first dual-partition option on a hardware-encrypted USB drive with multiple passwords. This allows Admin to create two custom-sized secure partitions for Admin and User, for a Hidden File Store that can be used to provision files to the User partition as needed. When using untrusted systems or sharing the drive, the Hidden File Stores keep data secure and invisible unless accessed through proper authentication.

Other advanced features include the capabilities of an Admin to set a Global Read-Only mode until reset, as well as to enter a Crypto-Erase password that will destroy the data and reset the drive to prevent unauthorized access in compromising situations. D500S also features a rugged zinc casing which meets military-grade shock, vibration and drop test specifications¹ with IP67 dust and water resistance rating².

D500S offers fully customizable features and functionality to meet your organization’s specific needs, with capacities up to 512GB³ and backed by a 5-year warranty and free technical support. For more information, visit kingston.com/ironkey.

1. MIL-STD-810F certified for mechanical shock, vibration and drop tests.

2. Please refer to datasheet’s specification. Product must be clean and dry before use.

3. Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide.

About Kingston Technology

From big data to IoT devices, including laptops, PCs, and wearable technology, Kingston Technology is dedicated to delivering top-tier product solutions, service, and support. Trusted by leading PC manufacturers and global cloud providers, we value our long-term partnerships that help us evolve and innovate. We ensure every solution meets the highest standards by prioritizing quality and customer care. At every step, we listen, learn, and engage with our customers and partners to deliver solutions that make a lasting impact. To learn more about Kingston Technology and our “Built on Commitment” vision, visit Kingston.com.

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July 17, 2025 – Ubisoft announces the next step in the roadmap of its new subsidiary – introduced on March 27^th – with the appointment of Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot as co-CEOs. With complementary backgrounds, Christophe Derennes and Charlie Guillemot bring strong industry expertise, deep knowledge of the Ubisoft ecosystem, and a shared culture of innovation.

Christophe Derennes has been with Ubisoft for over 35 years. He brings extensive operational and production leadership, having launched and led the Montreal studio. He also played a key role in shaping the editorial and production strategy across major titles, and most recently served as Managing Director for North America.

Charlie Guillemot has built a hybrid career at the intersection of management and innovation. He brings an entrepreneurial perspective and a sharp understanding of evolving industry dynamics and players’ expectations, shaped by his experience in game development. With a strong product mindset, deep tech culture, and a passion for games, he represents a new generation of leadership focused on innovation, quality, and putting players at the centre of decision-making.

Together, they will lead the subsidiary in building evergreen, multi-platform game ecosystems and writing the next chapter of Ubisoft’s renowned franchises.

Created to accelerate the growth of three of Ubisoft’s most iconic franchises – Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry – the company’s new subsidiary will focus on building brand ecosystems capable of becoming evergreen, billion-euro franchises. Backed by growing investments and Tencent’s expertise as a core strategic partner, it will give development teams greater autonomy and agility to fully unlock the potential of these iconic games, while shaping the next generation of player experiences.

The creation of the new subsidiary is progressing well. Tencent’s investment in the new subsidiary, which is subject to regulatory approvals, continue to be expected by the end of 2025.  

Read more on this announcement in our Ubisoft News article.

About Christophe Derennes

With 35 years of experience, Christophe Derennes joined Ubisoft in 1990 and has been involved in every major stage of its development. He co-founded Ubisoft Montreal in 1997 and helped structure the group’s quality control functions. As Executive Vice President of Production, he oversaw the development of numerous successful games. Appointed General Manager of the Montreal studio in 2020, he took over as head of the North American studios in 2023. His management style, focused on listening, proximity and collaboration, makes him a respected and appreciated leader.

About Charlie Guillemot

As both a gamer and technology enthusiast, Charlie began his career in gaming at Owlient, a studio acquired by Ubisoft. In 2014, he took on co-leadership of the 35-person studio, then known for its browser-based free-to-play games. Under his guidance, the studio shifted its focus toward mobile.  Driven by a desire to explore new creative ground in the gaming space, in 2021, he co-founded Unagi, an independent game studio leveraging Web3 technologies where he gained first-hand insight into the rapidly evolving games market and the deeper transformations underway in the industry.  Charlie’s perspective on game creation is grounded in a few core principles: putting gameplay first, leveraging collective intelligence, pushing the envelope on quality and meeting players’ expectations, and infusing a genuine passion for games in the decision-making process.  Returning to Ubisoft in 2025 to join its internal transformation committee, Charlie has brought a fresh perspective, in-depth knowledge of the industry and a commitment to combining innovation with a player-first mindset.  Charlie completed his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Warwick, and a Master of Science in Computer Science at University College London. 

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Brawlhalla^®, For Honor^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®, Just Dance^®, Rabbids^®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^®, The Crew^® and Tom Clancy’s The Division^®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2024–25 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.85 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2025 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered trademarks in the US and/or other countries.

Unveil the adventure in the announcement trailer and get ready for an epic, action-packed journey in a stunning new open-world RPG coming October 17, 2025, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series

Sydney, Australia – July 17, 2025 – What if the end of a world was just the beginning of yours? Kaku: Ancient Seal, the brand-new open-world action-RPG from BingoBell, is set to launch soon PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, inviting players on a journey as intense as it is legendary.

Set in a striking universe inspired by fantasy and prehistoric worlds, where ancient temples, primordial beasts, and elemental magic coexist in shattered harmony, this epic adventure promises a world like no other.

Watch the announcement trailer now and discover the first gameplay footage on console!

Players will step into the shoes of Kaku, a young and solitary hero torn from his snowy mountain home, thrust into a fractured world where the elements themselves have turned against nature.

Guided by an ancient prophecy, Kaku must battle fierce creatures, uncover forgotten mysteries, and restore balance to a universe on the brink of collapse.

Kaku: Ancient Seal blends exploration, dynamic combat, and immersive storytelling in an adventure rooted in mythical legends.

Developed by BingoBell and brought to consoles by SneakyBox, Kaku: Ancient Seal will be available October 17 in physical and digital on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.

About Kaku: Ancient Seal

Explore a vast open world as Kaku, a boy on a mission to restore balance in his world.

In this Action RPG you will play as Kaku, a lonely young boy living in the snowy mountains, suddenly involved in a legendary adventure by a forgotten prophecy.

The world you explore was once shaped by the mighty Creator Saga — a divine being who maintained balance through the four elements. But one day, a mysterious force from another realm brought a cataclysm: Saga vanished and the elemental souls were scattered. The world was shattered into four hostile regions, each ruled by a corrupted elemental lord.

Guided by this ancient prophecy and accompanied by Piggy, your loyal and surprisingly helpful flying pig, Kaku is the only one who can restore balance to the world. Explore forgotten continents, brave the challenges of the Ruins, face titanic foes, and uncover the mysteries of the Creator Saga in a journey as epic as it is personal.

Features

• Master dynamic Combat – Customise your fighting style with deep skill trees, combo-based action, and powerful equipment
• Harness divine power – Awaken the Creator Saga’s legendary power, unlock powerful transformation, and unleash devastating abilities in epic encounters.
• Explore a vast ancient world – Travel through diverse biomes – from snowy mountains to toxic swamps – packed with secrets.
• Challenge the ruins – Enter ancient temples filled with traps, brain-teasing puzzles, and danger to earn rare treasures.
• Bond with piggy – Your trusty flying pig isn’t just comic relief – Piggy helps in puzzles, combat, and exploration, adding charm and heart to your journey

Kaku: Ancient Seal will be available October 17 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series in physical and digital.

About Microids

Founded in 1985, Microids is a French video game publisher that has established itself as a key player in the global gaming industry. Its editorial strategy is built around two main pillars: adventure games and titles aimed at core gamers. By partnering with renowned studios and creators, Microids delivers immersive experiences based on popular licenses, allowing players to embark on unique adventures alongside iconic characters.

About BingoBell

We are an independent developer in China, we have been understanding the real needs of players, following the development direction of the game field, and innovating from the player’s experience and feelings.