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

Prepare for punishment: Brutal survival sim SCUM leaves Early Access today

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, Zagreb, Croatia. 10 years in the making and following more than 250 updates, tweaks and gameplay improvements, brutal PvPvE open-world survival sim SCUM has officially left Early Access today and is now available in 1.0 on Steam.

Drop onto SCUM island this summer to test your skills in a deadly fight for survival, featuring unmatched realism and deeply complex survival mechanics. Traverse punishing environments as a solo supermax prisoner or squad together online with up to 64 players per server, using strategic planning, resource management and adaptability to survive an extreme PvPvE open world.

Introduced in today’s 1.0 update, SCUM has received a full map rework, featuring a major graphical overhaul that provides vastly improved visuals, enhanced performance and more immersive environments. An improved anti-cheat solution also ensures a vastly improved gameplay experience for everybody playing on official servers. 

Also available with the SCUM 1.0 update, new and returning modes of transport have landed on the island, including the arrival of the Seaplane, Tractor, and Sports Bike, providing a new means of travel and escape from any unwanted encounters. The introduction of armed NPCs also provides a new threat – and possible rewards – to survivors, as new enemy hostiles engage players at range and add extra looting opportunities. 

They Were NOT Ready For SCUM – Gameplay Trailer

SCUM Key Features:

• Extreme Survival – Traverse punishing environments, looting, crafting, and evading the constant threats all around. The unprecedented levels of character customization and progression are your ultimate tools for survival.
• A Supermax Spectacle – In SCUM, survival is a televised spectacle of a supermax prison. Battle undead prisoners, deadly mechs, and rival players as the world watches your every move. 
• Unmatched Realism – Featuring complex survival systems like nutrition, body temperature, and stamina, surviving SCUM Island is more than just avoiding enemies—it’s about managing your body in the harshest conditions imaginable.
• Adapt or Die – Build weapons, tools, and shelters from specific components while managing your health. Whether it be setting traps or improvising gear, adaptability will become the greatest weapon in this unforgiving world.
• 225 SQ KM of Chaos – Explore a world with threats at every turn. The island’s unpredictable weather, wildlife, and hazardous environments add to the chaos, forcing you to adapt or face a brutal end.

SCUM is available now on Steam for £39.99 GBP / €44.99 EUR / $44.99 USD. More information about SCUM can be found on the official website.

About Gamepires

Founded in 2010 and based in Zagreb, Croatia, Gamepires has over a decade of experience in game development. Gamepires is best known for its breakout hit SCUM, a next generation, open world survival game available on Steam. Since its Early Access launch, SCUM has sold more than 3 million copies, consistently features in Steam’s 100 most played games, and has won numerous critical awards.

Watch The Toxic Crusaders Lay Nuclear Waste To Dr. Killemoff’s Forces In This Intoxi-cating New Footage Straight From The MIX Summer Game Showcase

Philadelphia, PA – June 17, 2025 – Hot on the irradiated heels of The MIX Summer Game Showcase, Philadelphia-based indie game publisher and developer Retroware has released a Troma-tizing new trailer for Toxic Crusaders, coming to consoles and Steam in Q3 2025. 

The latest footage showcases nearly a minute and a half of mutant mayhem. In it, we get an up close and personal look at brawler’s arcade-style melees, its colorful cast of playable pugilists, and new gameplay features, such as the character-switching ability, which allows you to seamlessly swap between two Crusaders and pile on the punishment. 

Watch as the Toxic Crusaders take to the streets of Tromaville and other locales to battle Dr. Killemoff and his Radiation Rangers across 10 Troma-inspired stages. Watch as Toxie, Headbanger, Major Disaster, Yvonne, Nozone, Junkyard, and Mrs. Junko lay toxic waste against the forces of Smogula in the trailer below.

Like Retroware’s upcoming release Neon Inferno, in addition to releasing digitally, Toxic Crusaders will also receive a simultaneous physical release courtesy of Limited Run Games. Get your radioactive mitts on a free double-sided Toxic Crusaders poster here. 

For more on Toxic Crusaders, don’t miss San Diego Comic Con’s Troma panel on July 26, 2025, where Retroware will be making a major announcement about the game.

About Toxic Crusaders: The Toxic Crusaders are back to defend Tromaville against the evil Dr. Killemoff and his army of Radiation Rangers. With local co-op, you can grab up to four friends and take on the forces of Smogula across a variety of vibrant pixel-art levels. Choose from seven playable characters and dive into an action-packed, pun-filled adventure that’ll drag you through the wonderful world of Troma!

Key Features:

• Unleash Co-op Carnage: relive the glory days of arcade beat-’em-ups and mop up Dr. Killemoff’s Radiation Rangers with up to four players simultaneously. 
• Myriad Mutants: Take to the streets of Tromaville withseven playable pugilists, each with their own unique abilities, including Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, Headbanger, Yvonne, and Mrs. Junko
• A Saturday Morning Slugfest: Punch, kick, and mop your way through an all new story crafted to continue the narrative of the 1991 cartoon series, which only aired for one season.
• Intoxicating Visuals: Vibrant backgrounds and eye-popping character sprites combine to bring Toxic Crusaders’ Saturday morning cartoon world to life. 

Toxic Crusaders launches on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC in Q3 2025. Wishlist your copy on Steam today. Can’t wait that long? Get an early taste of what’s in store with the demo here.

About Retroware:

“We’re all about modern retro games. We develop, publish, make merch, and run arcades. Bringing you retro experiences with modern conveniences.”

The beloved cozy exploration adventure comes to handheld with all updates, extras – and a flying platypus!

Hamburg – Germany, 17.06.2025 – The wait is over: Into the Emberlands, the whimsical roguelite exploration adventure from developer Tiny Roar and publisher Daedalic Entertainment, will arrive on Nintendo Switch on July 2nd. This bold genre mix is now available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop—with an exclusive 20% launch discount for early Lightbearers.

Already a well received game with 87% positive user reviews on PC, the game makes its handheld debut with all major updates, features, and improvements from the celebrated 1.0 release. This includes enhanced gameplay, expanded biomes, and countless quality-of-life upgrades that shaped the journey through Early Access that was shaped by the collaboration with the community. 

But that’s not all—this special Switch version also comes bundled with all three exclusive Lightbearer skins from the Supporter Pack (The Stubborn, The Determined, and The Fanatic) and a mysterious new companion: the flying Platypus.

A Magical World in Your Pocket

Step into the role of the Lightbearer and explore procedurally generated biomes shrouded in mysterious yet dangerous miasma. Rescue the weirdly adorable Knacks, gather precious resources, and rebuild a forgotten world—one glowing lantern at a time. With its soothing soundtrack, unique art style, and accessible gameplay, Into the Emberlands is a cozy experience perfect for exploring on the go.

Whether you’re a returning Lightbearer or setting out for the first time, there’s no better moment to explore the Emberlands—now handheld and filled with even more charm.

For more info, please check-out the Nintendo Store: [LINK]

About Tiny Roar

With a passion for gaming, Tiny Roar is dedicated to crafting unforgettable experiences. Established in 2015 by two best friends, who bonded over games during school and fought their way through the games industry, we have grown into a small studio full of loveable individuals. We’re doing our best every day to deliver fun, polished games across all platforms. Committed to fostering a supportive work environment, we approach game development as a collaboration between players and developers—because what we create is ultimately for them.

Some of our previous releases are Bomb Bots Arena and Into the Emberlands on PC, but we are also working on new games like Lou’s Lagoon for PC and Console.

About Daedalic Entertainment

​​Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 18 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Yield! Fall of Rome, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more. Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Once Upon a Puppet, Surviving Deponia, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon

Classic charm meets modern magic in the long-awaited prequel to one of the most iconic adventure games of all time.

Stuttgart, Germany – June 17, 2025 – ININ Games is proud to announce the upcoming release of Simon The Sorcerer Origins, developed by Smallthing Studios. This prequel to the beloved 1993 point-and-click classic will launch on October 28, 2025, and be available worldwide on all major platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Mac, Linux and is even Steam Deck compatible. Standard retail editions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, a Limited Special Edition (including the “Pony” DLC) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PC are now available for pre-order at ININGAMES.COM. All digital versions will be announced at a later date.

With over three decades having passed since Simon The Sorcerer first cast his spell on adventure game fans, Simon The Sorcerer Origins invites players to step back into the enchanting world of magic, sarcasm, and mystery – this time, to discover how it all began. Longtime fans will be thrilled to know that the original voice actors return in both English (Chris Barrie) and German (Erik Borner), adding an extra layer of authenticity and nostalgia to this lovingly crafted origin story.

The game features an original soundtrack composed by Mason Fischer, capturing the emotional range and whimsical tone of Simon’s magical world. And as a very special surprise, Simon The Sorcerer Origins includes music icon Rick Astley in a special role – bringing a touch of 80s soul to the fantasy adventure.

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Simon The Sorcerer Origins to the ININ family,” said Helmut Schmitz, Head of ININ Games. “The Simon The Sorcerer series holds a special place in the history of adventure games and has been instrumental in shaping the genre. It’s a true honor to work alongside Smallthing Studios on a title that not only pays tribute to the legacy of the original games but also invites a whole new generation of players into this magical world.”

“We are thrilled and moved to officially announce the collaboration between Smallthing Studios and fantastic ININ GAMES for the distribution of Simon The Sorcerer Origins, in all formats, over thirty years (1993) after its first appearance on Amiga and PC!” said Massy Calamai, Game Director & Founder of Smallthing Studios. “A heartfelt thanks to all those who have and are working behind the scenes and all those who have waited in the stands. The curtain is opening.”

Simon The Sorcerer Origins brings the charming style of the ’90s into the modern era: hand-drawn graphics, clever puzzles, humorous and emotional storytelling – and of course, plenty of Simon’s trademark sarcasm.

For more information, visit www.iningames.com and follow ININ Games on social media.

About ININ Games

ININ Games is a leading publisher of high-quality retro and arcade video games, dedicated to taking players on a nostalgic journey through the golden eras of gaming. With a strong focus on iconic titles from the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s, ININ brings legendary games to modern platforms – faithfully restored, lovingly reimagined, or continued through brand-new sequels.

ININ sees itself not just as a publisher, but as a preserver of digital video game heritage. Through technical enhancements, new features, and optional quality-of-life improvements, classic gaming experiences are revived for today’s audiences – without losing their original charm.

The company collaborates with some of the most renowned names in gaming history, including legendary franchises like Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, Cotton, Turrican, Wonder Boy, Shenmue, and more. ININ works closely with respected developers such as Sega, Taito, Irem, NatsumeAtari, and Yu Suzuki.

With a strong presence across North America, Europe, and Japan, ININ Games distributes its titles globally – both physically through retail and online stores, and digitally via platform storefronts including the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, and Steam.

According to Metacritic, ININ Games is currently the highest-rated publisher from Germany, underscoring the exceptional quality and cultural value of its carefully curated game lineup.

About Smallthing Studios

Smallthing Studios is a young and promising company founded by the award-winning veteran Massimiliano (Massy) Calamai and Stefano Campodall’Orto, active in the creation of original and licensed multi-platform IPs. The two founders have produced titles for companies such as Virgin, Ubisoft, Disney and many others producing graphic adventures such as ‘Martin Mystere Operation Dorian Gray’ (Crime Stories), ‘Diabolik Original Sin’.Smallthing Studios is currently working on five cross-platform titles and has started an expansion plan with the opening of new HQs.

PORTLAND, OR–June 17, 2025–GS2 Games and Funbox Media are making the medieval modern again, with Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition will be launched around August 2025.

Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition comes with a trove of special features, including a hefty, in-depth strategy book. This is your one-stop guide to the Sengoku countryside, how to play with friends, the best ways to craft and build, and a whole lot more. There’s even a list of important characters and traders, so your days of wandering aimlessly in the wilderness, hoping to run across a friendly face, are over.

In addition to the official strategy guide, Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition comes with a cookbook chock-full of authentic Japanese cuisine, including recipes from the Sengoku era and an introduction to Japanese cooking. Savory soups, hearty mains, and luscious desserts are all accompanied by lavish illustrations, a feast for the eyes as much as the stomach. You’ll also get Sengoku Dynasty’s official soundtrack, with a selection of works from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey composer Queen of Noise, and the Scrolls of Sengoku Dynasty. These are a selection of behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Sengoku Dynasty, created and delivered in a set of period-appropriate scrolls. There are eight scrolls in total, filled with exclusive stories about the development of Sengoku Dynasty and the work that went into bringing this lavish medieval simulator to life.

Sengoku Dynasty is the only feudal Japanese simulator, a chance to build your medieval life however you see fit. Whether you want to build a village with friends, explore the wilderness alone and hone your skills with a sword, or take up the bow and spear to provide food for your comrades, you can do it and so much more. Your village learns and grows along with you. Once you master forging, threshing, or another essential technique, you can teach the art to other residents and have them manage the task, freeing you to learn, explore, and do even more. Eventually, your humble hamlet evolves into a thriving settlement, the gem of the medieval countryside, but that’s only the start. You’ll build a network of villages, establish an influential dynasty, and etch your name into the edifice of history forever. 

Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition features:

• In-depth strategy guide covering everything from hunting tips to how to build and craft effectively
• Illustrated Japanese cuisine cookbook featuring authentic recipes, including from the Sengoku period
• Official soundtrack by Assassin’s Creed Odyssey composer Queen of Noise ●    Scrolls of Sengoku Dynasty set with exclusive behind-the-scenes details on the making of Sengoku Dynasty

About GS2 Games

GS2 Games is a licensed PlayStation®, Xbox and Nintendo Switch™ publisher and distributor of video games across the globe. Founded in 2019 by industry veteran Len Ciciretto, the independent company seeks to bring a wide range of games for all ages to market. https://gs2games.com

About Funbox Media Ltd

Funbox Media Limited, established in 2010 and located in Chesterfield, UK, is a licensed third-party developer, publisher, and distributor for all physical, digital, and mobile gaming platforms. Originally focusing on casual, affordable games, Funbox widened its catalogue by bringing to market established brands such as the hit TV game show The Cube, Super Street, Warhammer 40,000, Waifu Uncovered and the Pretty Girls series, alongside its existing impressive portfolio of titles. Distributing across the globe and with over 60 years of combined experience, Funbox Media Ltd is an established and reliable partner in the video games industry. For more information about Funbox Media Ltd and their products please visit Funbox Media website