Crime Simulator, a stealth-driven action game set in the criminal underworld, is now available on PC. The game offers both single-player and online co-op modes for up to 4 players. Developed by the creators of the bestseller Thief Simulator 2, the game launches on June 17. In the first half of 2026, Crime Simulator will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The game was developed by independent Polish studio CookieDev, known for Thief Simulator 2. The publisher is Ultimate Games S.A.

Sneak, steal, and operate solo or in co-op

Crime Simulator is a first-person action simulator focused on carrying out missions in the criminal underworld. It offers both solo and online co-op for up to four players. The gameplay centers around stealth and executing criminal jobs.

The game from CookieDev features a variety of mission types. Stealth is essential, while direct confrontation is usually a last resort. Missions include theft, collecting valuables (both common and rare), break-ins, sabotage, and item planting. Players develop new skills, upgrade equipment, manage their hideout, and build their criminal reputation.

According to the developers, completing the main storyline takes around 30 hours.

Store – https://store.steampowered.com/app/2737070/Crime_Simulator/

Get your crowbars and lockpicks ready

Players will explore diverse locations with multiple accessible buildings, including Rural Street and Lakeside Street. H1 – Texas Train Station is designed specifically for robbery missions. The available equipment includes lockpicks, crowbars, silenced pistols, baseball bats, drones, and scanners.

Crime Simulator offers four difficulty levels – from casual mode focused on relaxed gameplay to master mode requiring precise planning. Notably, if the player fails to complete an objective in time, they can continue the game while retaining their progress and money.

Crime Simulator – main features:

• build your career in the criminal underworld;
• take on stealth-based missions and heists;
• play solo or co-op (up to 4 players);
• unlock new skills and upgrade your gear;
• use a wide range of tools and weapons.

The PC release date for Crime Simulator on Steam is set for June 17, 2025. Console versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 will follow in the first half of 2026.

Destroy the house as five new adorable breeds on Steam alongside Nintendo Switch launch

TOKYO – June 17, 2025 – DORONKO WANKO, the casual-yet-mischievous mess-making canine adventure game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Phoenixx Inc., spreads muddy mayhem to the Nintendo Switch eShop on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 for $4.99, debuting new dog breeds for both Steam and Switch at launch. Steam users can add individual dog breeds to their kennel for $1.99, or bundle all five breeds together for $4.99.

DORONKO WANKO’s new content proves that any puppy can cause plentiful property damage! The chaotic Corgi, sneaky Shiba-Inu, energetic Jack Russell Terrier, tenacious bulldog and crafty Toy Poodle join the poofy Pomeranian protagonist in a lineup of playable mischief-makers.

Mom has fallen asleep, and the rest of the family is out, leaving the adorable new pup in charge of the house — what could go wrong? Help the housekeeping bill skyrocket to six figures in a flash as the unsupervised Pome crashes into crates of wine, shakes sodas all over the sofa, and leaves paw prints on prized possessions. No one could get mad at a tiny puppy…right?

Spread mud and a plethora of paint colors across the freshly mopped floor to uncover hidden puppy pictures around the (formerly) valuable home. Return misplaced toys to their rightful rooms to open new areas and passages. Cross each tier of irreversible damage to unlock gadgets like fans, vacuum robots, and paint turrets, perfect for covering every square foot with colorful stains!

Locate and unlock aww-inducing accessories lying around the house and hop on the latest pet fashion trends. Sniff out some cool shades, celebrate a hard day’s work with a party hat and balloons, make giant messes with paint-spraying whale and elephant hats, or don a devious pair of devil horns – a perfect fit for oh-so-innocent puppies.

Go hands-on with DORONKO WANKO’s newest content ahead of launch at Bitsummit from July 18th-20th, 2025. 

“Everyone wants to escape reality and cause a little chaos sometimes! DORONKO WANKO’s easy pickup-and-play-as-a-puppy nature is a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch’s portability,” says publisher Phoenixx Inc. “We look forward to welcoming even more dog lovers of all ages looking to let loose on the go!”

DORONKO WANKO is now available for free on Steam, and will arrive on Nintendo Switch with all dog breeds included on Wednesday, July 23rd for $4.99. Alongside the Switch launch, Steam users will be able to add individual dog breeds to their kennel for $1.99, or bundle all five new breeds together for $4.99. Both platforms will offer English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Japanese language support. 

To learn more, visit the official Bandai Namco Studios website, follow Bandai Namco Studios on X / Twitter and YouTube, and visit the official Phoenixx Inc. website, follow Phoenixx Inc. on X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

About Bandai Namco Studios

Bandai Namco exists to share dreams, fun and inspiration with people around the world. By connecting people and societies in the enjoyment of uniquely entertaining products and services, Bandai Namco Studios works to create a brighter future for everyone.

About Phoenixx Inc.

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx Inc. aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.

Oslo, Norway – 17 June 2025 – To mark the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Opera GX has teamed up with CD PROJEKT RED to launch an exclusive The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Anniversary browser edition. This includes a Witcher-themed hub and mod that allows users to fully customize browser appearance and sounds. This integrated feature also brings the universe of The Witcher 3 directly into Opera GX, giving fans an all-in-one destination to connect with the game’s world while navigating the web.

The Witcher hub, visible directly from the GX Corner homepage, lets users step into the world of Geralt of Rivia with instant access to everything related to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt—all in one place. From official soundtracks, guides and news to community mods and interactive tools, the hub brings together essential content, making it easy for users to stay connected to the game whenever they’re online.

The complementary mod lets users personalize Opera GX with exclusive Witcher-themed visuals and sounds, including animated wallpaper, custom icons and fonts, a themed splash screen, keyboard and browser sounds, and an immersive UI—all inspired by the game’s iconic design.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt browser edition is now free for everyone. Just download the mod to automatically unlock the hub in the GX Corner and start exploring. If you’re not using Opera GX, you can try it out and download the browser edition here.

This latest collaboration builds on the success of last year’s Cyberpunk 2077 integration, which saw over 1.9 million downloads. Opera GX continues to create new ways for fans to bring their favorite games into their daily online world.

About Opera GX

Since its inception in 2019, Opera GX has quickly become the browser of choice for gaming enthusiasts seeking a more customized internet experience. Only Opera GX allows users to fully personalize the browser with over 9,000 mods, transforming its look, themes, and audio effects to match their preferences. And with CPU, RAM, and Network Bandwidth limiters, GX minimizes resource usage to optimize gaming with additional tools like Hot Tabs Killer for managing resource-heavy tabs and GX Cleaner for clearing unwanted files.

About Opera

Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across all devices. Hundreds of millions use Opera web browsers for their unique and secure features on mobile phones and desktop computers. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is a public company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol OPRA. Download the Opera web browsers and other Opera products from opera.com. Learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with studio TRIGGER, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About The Witcher Franchise

Created by CD PROJEKT RED, The Witcher is a series of dark-fantasy role-playing games that has, to this date, sold over 75 million copies worldwide and garnered over 1,000 awards. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, was released in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and later in 2019 on the Nintendo Switch. In 2022, a next-gen update for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 was released. Overall, the game has won a total of 250 Game of the Year awards and sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The upcoming open-world RPG The Witcher IV marks the beginning of a new saga, focusing on main character Ciri as she embarks on the Path to become a professional monster slayer. The Witcher games are set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books.

LOS ANGELES – JUNE 17, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a new update for its popular idle RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure. The update introduces a powerful new hero, a top-tier hero grade, and several limited-time events packed with rewards.

Mage of Infinity Merlin joins the roster as a STR-attributed DPS hero, bringing powerful new combat abilities. Players can summon her through the Rate Up Summon event.

A new hero grade, Transcendence, has been added as the highest tier above Legendary. These elite heroes feature superior stats and a unique passive ability known as Trait that boosts the entire deck. Only one Transcendence hero can be placed in a team and are obtainable exclusively through in-game content rewards, not through summoning.

Returning for its second run, the 777 Lucky Card Match Event allows players the opportunity to win up to 777 times the reward from a single card draw. In addition, the Elemental Mage Advent Event, provides a variety of daily rewards from a rotating reward table. Players can use event currencies to spin a roulette for random prizes, with bonus rewards awarded based on total currency spent.

The Advent Battle Boss has also been updated, with Galland of Truth replacing Derieri of Purity. Stage limits have been increased from 19,000 to 20,000 in both Normal and Nightmare modes.

Based on the global hit manga and anime ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’, the game welcomes players to an idle RPG world overflowing with epic adventures and fan-favorite characters from the franchise. Inspired by The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, the mobile RPG enjoyed by 70 million players around the globe, The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure offers an enjoyable gameplay experience featuring a variety of content, an easy-to-play One-Tap Draw system, as well the opportunity to collect and nurture beloved characters.

For more information on The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure, please be sure to stay tuned to the official website and official social channels (Facebook, Discord) for future updates.

ⒸNS,K/TSDSRP,M ⒸNS,K/TSDSDJP,TX ⒸNS,K/TSDSFKAP ©Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble F&C Inc.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

The Ultimate Free-to-Play Football Sandbox Hits Version 1.0 with New Features and Major Enhancements

Walnut Creek, California  —  June 17, 2025 | Maximum Football, the highly anticipated, community-driven football sim, is officially out now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Following a successful period in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, today marks the game’s full 1.0 launch, bringing with it a wave of new content, polish, and performance upgrades.

Since its initial Early Access release, Maximum Football has grown with direct input from its passionate community. Version 1.0 delivers fresh new features and a variety of quality-of-life improvements. The game continues to evolve as a free-to-play experience that puts creative control and customization directly into players’ hands.

“Today’s launch is a major milestone for the team and our community,” said Philippe Cohen, CEO of Maximum Entertainment. “We’ve built this game together with our players, and now we’re thrilled to welcome the full console and PC experience to our audience.”

Brand-new to Maximum Football’s 1.0 launch is the Introduction of Season 3: Golden Era, the game’s most creative and ambitious season yet! Inspired by the grit and glory of 1930s–1940s football, this new season delivers a bold visual identity with vintage uniforms, leather helmets, and classic-era gear. Players can unlock two new stadiums—Old Glory Grounds and Victory Park—each offering a distinct throwback atmosphere. As the first Season available on PlayStation 5, Golden Era brings a nostalgic flair to modern gameplay, blending historic aesthetics with today’s cutting-edge mechanics. The Season Pass offers both free and premium content, giving players more ways than ever to stand out on the field.

Additionally, Maximum Football will now offer rain and snow, bringing new atmosphere and an additional layer of challenge to the gameplay experience. Stadium customization and the ability to upload up to nine logos per team are more of the features new to 1.0. 

All of this is just the beginning. With Franchise Mode scheduled for release later this year and new seasons dropping regularly, Maximum Football features an exciting roadmap full of new challenges, cosmetics, and gameplay enhancements.

Maximum Football is now available as a free-to-play download on:

• PlayStation®5
• Xbox Series X|S
• Steam 

For the latest updates, visit maxfootballgame.com.

About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations.

Commemorative Card Pack Distribution and Events Underway

TOKYO — June 17, 2025 — Video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe; hereinafter referred to as “Cygames”), has announced that its newest game, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, will be available today on the App Store, Google Play, Steam, and Epic Games Store.

Overview of Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond

Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, the next-gen digital free to play card game (with optional in-app purchases) developed by Cygames, builds on the simple yet deeply strategic gameplay of its predecessor with new mechanics and features like super-evolution and Shadowverse Park to create the latest evolution in competitive online collectible card games. Build your very own deck of beautifully illustrated cards to sling in battle with eye-catching effects, then create a custom avatar and hop into Shadowverse Park, where you can find fellow players to challenge, form guilds with, and more.

1.5 Million Preregistrations Attained Worldwide! Milestone Reward Distribution Underway!

Over 1.5 million players worldwide have preregistered for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, including the NetEase version. Milestone rewards are currently being distributed, and the Rupies Galore event is underway in game.

Milestone Rewards:

50,000 preregistrations: 2 card pack tickets
100,000 preregistrations: 3 card packs’ worth of rupies
150,000 preregistrations: Dreizehn, Feast of Wolves emblem
200,000 preregistrations: 5 card pack tickets
250,000 preregistrations: Dreizehn, Feast of Wolves card sleeves
300,000 preregistrations: 10 card pack tickets
400,000 preregistrations: 1 Legendary Card Pack ticket
500,000 preregistrations: Rupies Galore event

Release Celebration Events

Lobby Bonanza: Rupies Galore

Lobby Bonanza: Rupies Galore will be held from when the game goes live until June 27 at 1 p.m. PT. Clear the daily event quest in Shadowverse Park to earn a Rupies Galore chest every day.

Release Celebration Missions

Earn up to 10 Legends Rise card pack tickets by clearing special missions that are unlocked over the first three days after your initial login. Missions can be cleared through both Solo and Multiplayer modes.

Release Event

Earn various rewards, including avatar assets, card pack tickets, and rupies, by playing matches at battle tables in Shadowverse Park during the event period.

Furthermore, look out for the bingo missions, which will reward you with rupies, stickers, and more with every line you complete. Clear all the bingo missions to earn a Legendary Card Pack ticket.

Invite Friends

Invite friends to play Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond and earn rupies based on their progress. Your friends will also receive rupies just for using your invite code. This will be a permanent event after the game is released.

Enjoy Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond Both by Yourself and with Friends!

Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond will showcase each leader in their own respective stories, beginning with Dreizehn. Additional features have been added to refine player experience, including a log feature where you can review your favorite scenes and a resume feature to pick up right where you left off.

Solo Mode

Other than the Story, solo players can also enjoy practice matches and the battle tutorial.

Practice Matches

Play practice matches to face off against computer opponents of various difficulties and sharpen your skills.

Experienced players can now also play against decks they’ve built to test out their viability and make adjustments, while those less experienced can learn how to battle with the help of the new AI Tips feature.

Battle Tutorial

Learn the basics of battling and terminology from Eudie, the in-game guide, in the newly implemented battle tutorial. Designed to quickly familiarize new players with the game, the battle tutorial also offers lessons on how to play the basic archetypes for each class featured in the first card set.

Earn rupies for each lesson you clear. Lessons can be replayed after being cleared, so review specific lessons whenever you’d like to reinforce your knowledge.

Unranked Matches

Unranked matches are casual matches with random matchmaking that will not affect your rank or group. Set your skill level to Beginner or Expert to match with opponents of the same skill level.

Private Matches

Private matches issue match IDs, which you can share with specific opponents in order to battle them. Players can also spectate using the same match ID. In Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, the host of a private match can also allow spectators to view matches with both players’ hands revealed, even if that user is not on their friends list. Like unranked matches, private matches do not affect ranks or groups.

Ranked Matches

Matchmaking for ranked matches is affected by ranks and groups.

Ranks

Similar to the original Shadowverse, ranks are determined based on RP, or rank points. Players progress from Beginner to Master, with higher ranks like Grand Master planned for future updates.

For players ranked Beginner to AA, RP is earned based on match outcomes and other conditions. Master players will compete using MP, or master points, a separate point system.

RP can be earned not only from winning but also through other conditions, such as damage dealt to the enemy leader. These performance-based points are earned regardless of the match outcome. Also, defeats in Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond do not deduct RP, so players will not have to worry about losing progress. However, players who frequently disconnect mid-match may face RP penalties for subsequent matches.

Groups

Groups are a new feature in Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, determined by your recent win rate and will fluctuate over time. Players will start in Emerald, progressing to Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, then Diamond as their win rates improve. However, these groups will partially reset with each season.

Your group modifies the RP you receive from winning. The higher your group, the bigger your bonus. Matchmaking will prioritize pairing players from the same rank and group, ensuring you face opponents of similar skill.

Shadowverse Park

Shadowverse Park is divided up into 3 main areas: the lobby, guild lounge, and room.

The lobby is an area where players can gather, socialize, and battle each other at various battle tables.

The guild lounge is an exclusive community space for members of a guild, where they can meet, chat, and challenge each other to sharpen their skills. A guild can have up to 30 members.

Your room is a private space to which you can invite other users to hang out or play matches. You can personalize your room with decor and posters featuring your favorite cards. You’ll also be able to display posters featuring your leaders from Shadowverse if you link your original account to Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond.

Your room and guild lounge gives you access to training mode. In this mode you can adjust settings like turn time limits or enable open-hand play, allowing players to see each other’s cards. You can even tap on your opponent’s cards to send advice or feedback, making this feature excellent for coaching, discussing strategies, or improving together.

Apart from battling, you can also use your customizable avatar in the lobby to communicate with players worldwide through chat messages, gestures, and stickers.

Preset phrases and greetings will automatically display in your chosen language, making it easier to connect with players globally.

Apart from using the lobby-wide Free Chat, you can also form private groups to chat with friends or guild members. In addition, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond features an in-game voice chat, allowing you to talk in real-time while playing.

You can also invite your friends to your current location or warp directly to theirs through the Messages feature, making meetups easier to coordinate. Furthermore, you can share your decks and battle replays seamlessly by sending them through Messages.

With solo progression, multiplayer modes, six unique maps, original in-game music, loads of challenges, endless trick combos, and tons of customization options to unlock, this game will have you covered for a long time!

PARIS – June 17, 2025 – Freshly created indie-publisher Radical Theory has recently partnered with ML MEDIA and Shine Group for the release of Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game. After a successful one-year Steam Early Access period and nearly 200,000 copies sold, the game created by solo-dev Michel Losch releases today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. To celebrate, let’s watch a pigeon-friendly, adrenaline-packed launch trailer!

Easy to Pick Up, Instant Fun, Yet Hard to Master Like a Pro

Parkour and freerunning are not quite the same. While one focusses more on getting from A to B in the fastest way possible, the other is all about style, flow, and tricking-madness. Rooftops & Alleys merges both to create an exciting and engaging gameplay experience for players in solo and multiplayer! The game is easy to pick up, but hard to master. Whether you throw yourself into time trials or trick challenges, you will quickly improve your skill level to perform the craziest lines in the six different maps available at launch. Each map has its unique style, environment, and set of challenges, making sure to offer a fun and engaging playground for the action every time.

With the game’s intuitive controls, you have loads of tricks and moves at your disposal, not to mention all the endless combo possibilities ahead of you. By performing trick combos, you can raise your adrenaline meter, which unlocks a speed boost for you at will, or stall your combo meter going down, helping you get to those super-high scores!

Progression, Customization & Pigeon

By completing challenges you earn feathers, which unlock over 100 different customization items for you and your pigeon with the built-in progression system. Yes, you can totally be a pigeon in the game – think of it as your freecam, session marker, pin dropper, and most importantly… your little friend! In each map, you can unlock your pigeon by exploring around and finding it. Once you do so, you can switch to the pigeon at any time, fly around, find new challenges, and totally go where you’re not supposed to…

Be Lazy, Chill, Make Photos..or Compete in Multiplayer

Parkour is also fun with friends. Play online, hangout in freeroam multiplayer, or engage in intense games of TAG, Capture The Flag, or Tricks Battle. And when you’re tired, just check out the super-cool photo mode, which has the craziest freedom of all, with its highlight feature: The Doll-Mode, and much, much more!

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC.

About the Game

Rooftops & Alleys is more than just a game about parkour and freerunning. It’s the adrenaline rush of landing an impossible trick combo, defying gravity, and feeling like you’re flying… until you crash face-first into a dark alley 30 meters below.

In solo or with your friends, explore massive parkour-ready maps in total freedom. Reach every corner of your playground to uncover hidden spots — time trials, trick challenges, and more! In multiplayer, dive into game modes like TAG, Capture the Flag, Trick Battles, or simply freeroam with your friends!

Key Features:

• Explore huge, unique, vertical parkour environments
• Discover, learn, and master every trick, move, and their endless combo possibilities
• Call on your pigeon to discover new areas, fast travel, and plan your routes
• Tons of challenges and game modes — solo or with friends (TAG, Capture the Flag, Trick Battles, and more)
• Unlock over 100 customization options for yourself and your pigeon

About Shine Group

Founded in 2012, Shine Research was built around acknowledged technical expertise. They have contributed to the development and porting of thirty titles on PC and game consoles for several AA publishers. Architect Life: A House Design Simulator, published by Nacon, is the first title they have entirely developed in-house. https://www.shine-group.tech

About Radical Theory

Radical Theory exists somewhere between a global publisher and your usual service providers. Imagine your favorite publisher, offering AAA-Quality Services, funding solutions, worldwide impact – but with full transparency, with fair deal-terms and refreshingly cool attitude. We believe that’s RAD. https://www.radical-theory.com

About ML MEDIA

In 2024, the one-man studio ML MEDIA (led by Michel Losch) launched Rooftops & Alleys in early access on Steam. Michel’s passion for gaming, creative talent and a strong community connection proved to be the magical recipe making Rooftops & Alleys so special. It only took a few weeks for the game to sell over 100,000 copies and collect thrice more wishlists, earning an outstanding 96% (!!!) Steam user score.

Montréal, Canada – June 17^th, 2025 – With over 9 years and an iconic roster of 39 Killers and 46 Survivors under its bloodstained belt, Dead by Daylight has officially released its most requested Chapter ever with Five Nights at Freddy’s. Not only does it speak volumes about the popularity of the world’s deadliest party venue and its animatronic hosts, but also Dead by Daylight’s continued commitment to delivering for fans nearly a decade in. So, grab a slice and celebrate. The wait is over. Dead by Daylight: Five Night’s at Freddy’s is available now, introducing a new Killer, Springtrap, to The Entity’s Realm.

Springtrap Special

Since its announcement last year, fans of both franchises have been eagerly anticipating the crossover. Excitement reached pizza-oven-levels of heat with the release of the PTB a few weeks back as players finally got their first real taste of Springtrap’s jump-scare filled gameplay.

Reactions continue to be overwhelmingly positive, with fans highlighting innovative mechanics that drive fun matches while also taking inspiration from the source material. No small feat, considering the fundamental differences between the titles.

“It goes without saying that Five Nights at Freddy’s and Dead by Daylight feature diametrically opposed gameplay,” shares Jay Guzzo, Springtrap’s Killer Designer. “In the former, you’re mainly sitting in one room and managing a single resource – your battery. Whereas in DbD, it’s much more action oriented, and sitting still will likely get you nowhere fast. Our challenge became finding a way to get those two things to coalesce. It came down to identifying what creates that incredible tension in Five Nights and Freddy’s and adapting it into a dynamic format for our own game.”

High Tension

For any wondering if Springtrap’s first outing as a playable character would deliver, PTB players have praised both the character’s look and animations, as well as the security cameras and doors that represent a key part of the Killer’s gameplay.

At the beginning of a Trial, 7 Security Doors, each with cameras above them spawn across the Map. Survivors can access these cameras to scope out different corners of the environment while both Killers and Survivors can use the doors to teleport across the Map. Not only is this mechanic a love letter to Five Nights at Freddy’s, but a feature that ups the fun factor for players in both roles.

“When Springtrap is the Killer in a Trial, Survivors will find they have more available to them than they normally do,” adds Guzzo. “The doors and cameras give Survivors an unprecedented level of awareness and manoeuvrability in a match. We balanced it out by making Springtrap a little more powerful than your average Killer so he can really deliver those jump-scares. Hitting the right balance there has been a fun challenge.”

The Chapter also introduces a new Map, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, filled with easter eggs and dripping with nostalgia for fans of the iconic birthday party venue. The team took inspiration from the original game to bring the space to life, making sure to adapt the layout for looping and lots of tension-filled chases.

“We took references from the first game and attempted to reconstruct what a pizzeria would realistically be built like,” explains Associate Art Director Chase Toole. “That’s why we have things like air ducts, mechanical rooms, and of course, the kitchen you see in-game. They reference FNAF, but they also work toward the immersion and believability of the space itself.”

• Hot Pursuit: Adding to The Animatronic’s unique Power and skills are a helping of Perks designed to let him crank the tension to dizzying heights. The Animatronic’s 3 character-specific Perks are:
• Help Wanted: Damage a Generator to make it Compromised. When the Compromised Generator is repaired, your Basic Attacks have a shorter cooldown for a duration.
• Phantom Fear: When a Survivor in your Terror Radius looks at you, they scream and briefly reveal their Aura. This Perk has a short cooldown.
• Haywire: Exit Gates will steadily regress. While regressing, Survivors will see the lights randomly flicker.

Accompanying the release is The Five Nights at Freddy’s Collection which includes multiple alternate looks for Springtrap, each drawn from the franchise’s storied history. The centerpiece of the Collection is the Legendary Yellow Rabbit Outfit, inspired by the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, featuring the likeness and voice talents of actor Matthew Lillard who portrayed him on screen.

Dead by Daylight: Five Nights at Freddy’s is available now on all supported platforms.   

About Dead by Daylight   

Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is horror gaming’s premiere asymmetrical multiplayer experience. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil, four determined Survivors must face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits. Pick a side and step into a world of tension and terror that boasts up to 2 million daily players, and over 60 million worldwide across PC and console. Since its release in 2016, Dead by Daylight had continued to expand its roster of characters to include countless iconic horror properties from film, television, gaming, and beyond. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.    

About Behaviour Interactive       

Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian video game studio. Behaviour’s flagship original franchise, Dead by Daylight, has terrified more than 60 million players since its launch in 2016. Over more than thirty years, the company has also established a reputation as one of the world’s most highly regarded external development partners, working alongside gaming industry leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, EA, and Warner Bros. Behaviour’s more than 1,100 employees are located across its headquarters in Montreal and offices in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the United Kingdom. The company’s award-winning culture has been recognized by GamesIndustry.biz (Best Places to Work in Canada) and Deloitte (Canada’s Best Managed Companies), among others. For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.       

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Explore the wintery Askiy Ridge in 13 new hunting missions with a 15% discount on Steam and PlayStation Plus

STOCKHOLM – June 17, 2025 – Expansive Worlds, a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group, has launched theHunter: Call of the Wild’s new DLC map “Askiy Ridge Preserve” today on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, as well as on PlayStation and Xbox. Hunters will have to wrap up warm to endure the icy Canadian wilderness, as they challenge themselves in 13 new missions and hunt the 19 species inhabiting the Alberta map.

As theHunter: Call of the Wild base game arrives free today for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, all PlayStation Plus members can expand their hunting horizons with a 15% discount for the Alberta Preserve at launch. Players on Steam can also enjoy a 15% launch discount for a period.

Avalanche Studios has also launched The Hunter Pro Pack bundle, including a loyal Bloodhound companion plus nine previous DLCs, and a plethora of hunting gear upgrades. This will be exclusive to the PlayStation platform for the coming months.

Askiy Ridge Preserve Map – Key Features:

• A bitterly cold landscape teeming with life. Discover and track 19 species through the snow, tackle 13 engaging missions, and explore from the pine-covered peaks down to the frost-swept grasslands to find the perfect hunting spot – but watch out for falling trees, a sign that the preserve’s most industrious inhabitant is active!
• Askiy Ridge’s wildlife is exclusive to the region, and have all adapted to survive in the Canadian wilderness. Look out for the Manitoban Elk or Great One Mule Deer, while the sound of fallen trees may lead to the North American Beaver.
• A diverse landscape. Start at altitude in the dense boreal forest before heading down into the rugged foothills. The contrasting sightlines of the grasslands afford easy spotting that even the most experienced hunters will appreciate.
• A journey into Albertan culture. Experience the vast Albertan ecosystem, home of the First Nations, with 13 location-exclusive missions to complete. Help the warden and local experts to maintain the preserve on the trail of the secretive Sasquatch, with challenges designed to test even the most skilled hunters. To top it off, enjoy an epic soundtrack inspired by the wilderness and native cultures of Alberta.
• Expand the hunting arsenal. The new Laperriere Outrider .30-30 is a lever-action rifle with a side-loading and side-ejecting design, suited for small to medium game, like the Whitetail Deer or the Gray Wolf. Compatible with a wide range of rifle scopes, it is a versatile and powerful choice for hunting at any time of day or night.

Askiy Ridge Preserve is available now on on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, as well as on PlayStation and Xbox.

About Expansive Worlds

Expansive Worlds is a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2009, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players. It is best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise, as well as the new fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler. Expansive Worlds develops games using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/divisions/expansive-worlds.

About Avalanche Studios Group

Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company offering a wide range of games and live services from creative divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Its portfolio includes the Just Cause franchise, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero, Rage 2, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and the upcoming Contraband. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios Group draws from more than two decades of open-world experience. All its games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast and dynamic worlds, full of emergent gameplay and endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.

Charters of Commerce Adds New Depth and Options to Trade System

STOCKHOLM – 17 JUNE 2025 – In the Victorian Age, new industries and economic ideas offer limitless possibilities to the adventurous entrepreneur. But above the bustle of business and trade fleets stands a state that may regulate and direct the profit making energies of the merchant and industrial classes, all in the name of greater national prestige and power. Lead your nation to new riches and economic prosperity with Victoria 3: Charters of Commerce, available now.

Charters of Commerce is a Mechanics Pack for Victoria 3, Paradox Interactive’s societal simulation of the tumultuous century from 1836 to 1936. This pack is focused on adjustments and improvements to the Trade System of Victoria 3, adding new ways to manage Companies, negotiate agreements with other nations, and produce special types of goods.

Features of Victoria 3: Charters of Commerce include:

• Company Charters: Grant charters to your nation’s companies to give them an advantage in the cutthroat game of international trade. Trade Charters will be added free for all Victoria 3 players, but Charters of Commerce includes:
  • Investment Charters allow companies to establish regional headquarters and invest in foreign markets
  • Colony Charters make it possible for companies to govern colonial regions
  • Industry Charters give companies permission to expand their field of business into other types of production.
• Monopolies: Encourage monopolistic industries in your country, whether it be a highly efficient but costly state monopoly, or a private company monopoly that crowds out competitors in the production of vital goods.
• Diplomatic Treaties: Sign new types of diplomatic agreements, including imposing uneven trade deals and setting limits on colonization.
• Prestige Goods: Let successful companies branch out into the production of high quality goods like champagne, establishing your unique cultural imprint on a good type and gaining an edge on your competitors.

Victoria 3: Charters of Commerce is now available for the suggested retail price of $19.99/£16.75/€19.99. It is also available via the Victoria 3: Expansion Pass 2.

About Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.

The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.

For more information, please visit http://www.paradoxinteractive.com