LOS ANGELES – APRIL 25, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, is preparing to celebrate the 1-year anniversary for its action game Solo Leveling: ARISE with fantastic in-game updates and events.
Pre-registration for the upcoming 1-year anniversary celebration update is currently underway. Players who pre-register in advance of the next update will obtain 10 Custom Draw Tickets. Additional rewards will be unlocked as the number of pre-registrants reaches certain milestones. All players of Solo Leveling: ARISE will be rewarded with special hidden rewards if the total number of pre-registered users reaches 500,000.
This update will launch in early May to mark the game’s 1st anniversary since its release and will feature new story updates about a Knights Guild raid in Busan and a terrifying dungeon break at Sung Jinah’s school. There will also be massive content updates will include a never-before seen hunter type and new raid content.
The Solo Leveling: ARISE team has prepared a series of events to celebrate the anniversary, such as a check-in event that will reward players with valuable gifts, including a Transcendent Blessing Stone [Select], 1-Year Anniversary SSR Hunter Selection Ticket, 1-Year Anniversary SSR Hunter Exclusive Weapon Selection Ticket, and more.
In addition, players who complete the daily missions will have an opportunity to earn the Pixiv Competition-winning Sung Jinwoo Costume as the final reward. A variety of other events will be held offering 100 Custom Draw Tickets, SSR Jinwoo Weapon Selection Ticket, Special Player Weapon Design, and other generous rewards.
Solo Leveling: ARISE is an action game adaptation of the hit webtoon, Solo Leveling. Taking on the role of Jinwoo, players can experience his journey through the beloved webtoon tale firsthand, leveling up, taking on dynamic battles, and creating their own combat styles by selecting various combinations of skills and weapons. Not only can players team up with hunters from the webtoon, they can summon their own “Army of Shadows” with the iconic phrase: “Arise.”
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), 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.
After selling over 150,000 units in Steam Early Access, the hit 3D platforming parkour game will launch into 1.0 and onto consoles with a load of new content & features
PARIS – April 23, 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 Steam Early Access period with over 150,000 copies sold, the team is excited to share the 1.0 release of the game is coming on June 17, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The full release of the game will bring a load of new content and enhancements, including a new online game mode, a brand-new map, new challenges, a full progression system, customization options, a photo mode and more!
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, earning an outstanding 96% (!) Steam user score.
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 with 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!
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.
LOS ANGELES – APRIL 25, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announced an epic collaboration with The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS) and the hit anime series <The Eminence in Shadow>. The latest collaboration with <The Eminence in Shadow> comes in response to one of the long-awaited fan requests for partnerships. To celebrate the tie-up, Netmarble is introducing new updates for collaboration heroes, crossover events and more.
<The Eminence in Shadow> is an anime adaptation based on the original work, written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. Popular key narratives of “The Strongest MC x Overwhelming Chuunibyou x A Serious Comedy Full of Misunderstandings!?” follows the story of the main protagonist Cid Kagenou, also known as “Shadow,” who secretly heads a powerful shadow organization.
Players can experience the following content to celebrate this new collaboration:
New Collaboration Heroes: Three new collaboration heroes have been added to the roster – [The Eminence in Shadow] Leader Shadow, [Shadow Garden] First Member Alpha and [Shadow Garden] Second Member Beta.
7DS X The Eminence in Shadow Pick-up Draw: SSR hero is guaranteed at 300 mileage with an option to select one of the three collaboration heroes at 600 mileage.
7DS X The Eminence in Shadow Special Missions: Clear missions to earn various rewards including Collab Pick-up Tickets, Super Awakening Coin and SSR Evolution Pendant. An Outfit for [Shadow Garden] Second Member Beta will be granted when clearing all five missions.
7DS X The Eminence in Shadow Event Boss Battle: The main antihero protagonist “Shadow” will appear as the event boss. Various perks such as Collab Pick-up Tickets, Collab Holy Relic Material Box and a Cosmetic item for [Shadow Garden] Second Member Beta are obtainable when clearing the Boss Battle during the event period.
7DS X The Eminence in Shadow Bingo Event: Participate in Bingo Events and use the event currencies earned through gameplay for a chance to win the Collab Holy Relic Material Box and the Weapon Costume for [Shadow Garden] Second Member Beta.
7DS X The Eminence in Shadow Log-in Event: Log into the game for two weeks and earn up to 70 Diamonds and 30 Collab Pick-up Tickets.
Tavern Updates: [Shadow Garden] First Member Alpha and [Shadow Garden] Second Member Beta to be showcased on Week 1 and Week 2, respectively.
Death Match Updates: A new difficult level has been added to [Death Match] Indura of Retribution where players will be able to acquire Indura-related artifact sets.
New and Returning Player Buff Updates: A 30-day buff will be granted to New and Returning users with aims to tighten the gap with existing users.
[Liones Defensive War] Updates: Get ready to form a new deck with Season 2 update for the [Liones Defensive War] PVE mode beginning.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross which records over 70 million downloads worldwide is available via App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website andInstagram.
Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), 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.
Jane Whittaker returns with a new take on a classic formula as Athena Worlds starts work on PC development
London (25/04/2025). Veteran developer and founder of Athena Worlds, Jane Whittaker, has today announced work has begun on a new and exciting survival horror game IP, currently titled Codename Xeno. The game is expected to launch on PC first with consoles later, following fan feedback on an evolving development plan.
After crash landing on planet XL-243, players will quickly find they are not alone and the battle for survival begins. Combining deep character AI, crafting, resource management and stealth mechanics, the game is aimed at being a landmark open-world game of exploration, survival, high stakes tension and combat.
Helmed by one of Alien vs Predator’s (1994) original developers and programmer, Jane Whittaker, Codename Xeno has been gestating for more than 30 years, and under the steady hand of Athena Worlds, a studio specialising in open world games, will soon be ready to share more information.
Athena Worlds founder and CEO, Jane Whittaker, said, “Alien Vs Predator for Atari defined my career. It defined a genre, often regarded as the first true survival game, with over 100 awards and recently honoured with number 3 in the top 10 scariest games of all time awards. It spawned an enduring franchise. Whittaker, one of the two programmers of AvP (gameplay and AI programmer) added, “It is no exaggeration to say we changed the face of gaming and 30 years later, I still receive messages from fans asking if I’ll return to that genre with a new franchise.
I can now announce that Athena Worlds, thanks to support of a soon to be named key publisher, will be returning to a genre that I hold very dear to my heart with a whole new survival horror IP, Codename Xeno.
We have brought together the perfect team to realise this dream project. Development is being led by Athena Worlds’ co-founder Mike Meaden (producer Star Citizen, Squadron 42 and Forza Horizon), with original character designs by Blizzard scholarship award winner Blaire Wathen.
AVAILABILITY: In Development, for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
ABOUT ATHENA WORLDS
Athena Worlds is the coming together of some of the world’s finest minds and most experienced developers in the creation of open world gaming, character AI and 3D graphics. The company focuses on simulation via its Athena Simulations brand in addition to RPG, open-world, strategy and exploration games under the Athena Worlds label and commercial simulation under the Luminaries brand.
SHANGHAI – HoYoverse has officially announced that Genshin Impact Version 5.6, titled “Paralogism,” will launch on May 7, 2025, bringing players back to Mondstadt for a major new Archon Quest chapter, alongside a seasonal event in Fontaine, two new playable characters, and a series of limited-time event wishes. Additionally, Genshin Impact has unveiled its first collaboration with an international beauty brand—Charlotte Tilbury—with limited-edition products launching globally on April 30.
Version 5.6 “Paralogism” – Highlights
New Archon Quest – Return to Mondstadt in a new interlude chapter where Albedo is put on trial and the city faces a looming monstrous invasion. Key characters including Venti, Lady Alice, and Dahlia will take the stage in this dramatic continuation of the Archon storyline.
Fontaine Management Event – Players will run a whimsical amusement park in Fontaine with sim-style management gameplay, unlocking special rewards and engaging minigames across the festival grounds.
New Playable Characters • Escoffier (5-star) – A battlefield tactician who wields her culinary prowess as a weapon. • Ifa (4-star) – A daring saurian vet who partners with his dinosaur-like companion Cacucu to dive headfirst into danger.
Event Wishes • Phase 1: Escoffier, Navia, and Ifa • Phase 2: Kinich and Raiden Shogun • A special Chronicled Wish featuring Inazuma characters will also be available.
Charlotte Tilbury x Genshin Impact Collaboration
Launching on April 30, Genshin Impact’s first-ever global beauty brand collaboration introduces a limited-edition partnership with Charlotte Tilbury, offering two exclusive beauty boxes themed around the beloved astrologer Mona. Available in over 35 countries and regions, the Travel-Ready and Adventure-Ready Sets include some of Charlotte Tilbury’s most popular products such as the Magic Cream, alongside collectible Genshin Impact merchandise.
Pre-orders for Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 also available!
London (April 25, 2025) Let’s welcome the lighthearted, nature-loving capoeira fighter Elena, as she joins the Street Fighter™ 6 roster on June 5, 2025, across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam! As a returning fan favourite of the series, players’ spirits will rise for Elena as she brings her unique moveset inspired by capoeira, a Brazilian martial art and dance form that blends martial arts, dance, music and acrobatics combined with the modern touches of Street Fighter 6 mechanics. Elena also brings a brand new stage, Reniala Remains, which showcases the plains of Africa at night as wildlife roam in the background, all lit by the glowing moon above. Players will need to keep up with Elena as she dances across all three game modes including World Tour, Fighting Ground, and Battle Hub.
Check out the capoeira master Elena’s Gameplay Trailer here on YouTube.
The pure-spirited Elena showcases her moves with two colourful Outfits. Outfit 1 is themed around her newest look, creating a fresh yet familiar style that emphasises both her grace and physique, while Outfit 2 is an ode to her iconic look in Street Fighter III: New Generation and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Outfit 2 can be acquired by maxing out your bond with her in World Tour or via Fighter Coins.
As seen in the trailer, Elena’s moveset uses her long legs and unpredictable movements to keep her prey in check, including:
Rhino Horn: A series of quick, forward-moving kicks that send the opponent flying back
Scratch Wheel: Known as Elena’s “dragon-punch,” this move is useful for anti-airs or for keeping opponents away
Lynx Song: Where things get wild, Elena spins forward close to the ground while invincible to projectiles and can then use four different techniques out of it, such as Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, Mallet Smash or Lynx Whirl.
Leopard Snap: A long-reaching attack useful for closing distances
Harvest Circle: A kick that launches opponents in the air and maintains invincibility toprojectiles
Mallet Smash: An overhead kick that can low-profile
Lynx Whirl: Elena performs an additional spin to extend Lynx Song. If the aforementioned Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, or Mallet Smash are performed after Lynx Whirl, their properties are “boosted!”
Spinning Scythe: As seen in previous iterations, perform a series of spinning kicks that can be cancelled and followed up with Leopard Snap, Harvest Circle, Mallet Smash, and Lynx Whirl, to keep up the pressure on her opponents
Moon Glider: An evasive technique where Elena steps back before performing a vertical spinning kick that sends the opponent in the air
Meteor Volley: Elena’s Level 1 Super Art that operates as an effective anti-air move and also allows for a follow-up attack.
Revival Dance: Elena’s Level 2 Super Art where she launches forward with a flurry of kicks and is invincible to all attacks on start-up. If you hold the down button, rather than dealing extra damage, Elena will do her trademark healing!
Song of the Grasslands: Elena’s Level 3 Super Art brings the power of nature to the fight as she delivers kicks with the power of the skies and plains!
Finally, a major balance patch will come to Street Fighter 6 when Elena launches, introducing changes for all of the previous 25 characters along with some broader system changes as well. Keep an eye out for the detailed patch notes as we head toward Elena’s launch!
Get ready to feel the rhythm of the earth and the whispers of the wind from the strongest capoeira master around! Elena is prepared to shake the plains up for players who own or purchase the Year 2 Character Pass, Year 2 Ultimate Pass, or Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, or for those who purchase her with Fighter Coins. The wicked M. Bison, easygoing Terry and fiery Mai are joined by Elena to round out Year 2 of Street Fighter 6. Stay tuned for more details!
The Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition will be available on June 5, 2025, across all platforms including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and the new Nintendo Switch 2, with pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version now available! This edition includes the characters and stages released through Years 1 & 2, making it a total of 26 characters including their Outfit 1, Colours 3-10, and 20 stages.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 and Street Fighter 6Years 1-2 Fighters Edition will feature new ways to battle with friends like Tabletop Mode, Gyro Battles, and Calorie Contests, plus new modes like Local Wireless One on One and Avatar Matches!
Street Fighter 6 is also discounted across all platforms starting today so there’s no better time to step into the ring with millions of world warriors from around the world! Note that both the Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition are no longer available for purchase from digital storefronts.
About Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6, having sold more than four million units since launch, is available now and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations, brimming with content across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. Players around the world can get their hands on all the hard-hitting Street Fighter 6 action now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Additionally, Street Fighter 6 and Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com.
Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Bartender Hustle, a unique game simulating a career in the bartending world, is now available on PlayStation 5 as of April 23. The gameplay is based mainly on mixing different types of cocktails and chatting with customers. Bartender Hustle is also available on PC, and will also be coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles on May 7.
Behind Bartender Hustle is independent Canadian studio Departure Interactive, which also has Metro Sim Hustle and Denizen games to its credit. The title hit PC first in 2022, and currently has 83 percent positive player reviews on Steam. Ultimate Games S.A. is responsible for developing and releasing the title on consoles.
Become a master bartender
Bartender Hustle is a first-person perspective game that is a relaxing simulator of a bartender’s career. The title allows you to create all kinds of cocktails and drinks and demonstrate your own ingenuity in the process.
More than 100 different ingredients are at the player’s disposal, including liquors, juices and other additives. In a bartending career, a total of 5 diverse establishments await the player – from a simple bar to a luxurious lounge.
An important part of Bartender Hustle is chatting and interacting with customers. Each guest not only has unique preferences for cocktails and drinks, but also a unique personality.
The gameplay is enhanced by additional game modes – arcade (handling as many customers as possible in a short period of time) and sandbox (unlimited play).
Bartender Hustle – main features:
bartending career;
mixing cocktails and drinks;
conversations and interactions with customers;
100 different ingredients and 5 unique locations;
additional game modes (arcade and sandbox).
Bartender Hustle debuted on PlayStation 5 on April 23, 2025, and the game will also hit Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on May 7.
Two inmates sentenced to death row trade their life sentences for a literal journey of a lifetime: lending their remaining years to investigating faraway planets. The mission takes a catastrophic turn when their ship crashlands on an unknown planet and they encounter a mysterious creature, shifting their realities in an instant.
Can the pair hatch an escape plan and return to Earth in one piece? While both astronauts occupy the same space, each can only interact with certain artifacts around them. Use voice chat to communicate each player’s discrete surroundings. Split up to solve individual pieces of team-based puzzles, and call out mysterious markings to clue in on the path forward. Wait a minute…why is the other convict acting so suspiciously?
Is escaping together the only goal? While the original BOKURA put communication and teamwork to the test, BOKURA: planet throws a monkeywrench into the duo’s escape plans by giving each felon their own agenda, which must be hidden from the other at all costs.
Successfully escaping the strange planet requires both cooperation and subterfuge. Experience the tension of deception and questionable behaviors as both players aim to accomplish secret objectives. Watch your back as the new “push” action allows players to shove each other off cliffs and into deadly electric barriers.
To celebrate launch, Koji Kumeta, creator of the manga series “Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei,” has created new key art for the game. The illustration echoes BOKURA: planet’s themes:, each character hides something from the other, yet they’re connected by a single drawn line wrapping all the way around the planet.
“While BOKURA’s gameplay experience was based on trust, BOKURA: planet is based on the complete opposite — a lack of trust,” said tokoronyori, creator of BOKURA: planet. “Confrontational moments exist throughout the experience, and we can’t wait for teams to try their best to get their way through deception…or through brute force!”
BOKURA: planet takes off on PC via Steam today for $5.49 with a special 10% sale until Monday, May 5th, 2025. Language support options include English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Korean, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain).
Known for his unusual visual creations, distinctive world-building and deeply emotional stories within his games, tokoronyori first introduced his peculiar style with Farewell Planet, a game filled with mysteries where robots believe they are human.
Tokoronyori creates memorable gaming experiences by incorporating specific mechanics only gaming can bring. BOKURA is published as part of the Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab project.
About Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab
Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab is the fourth department of the prestigious entertainment publishing company Kodansha Ltd., founded in 1909. Its motto is “Everything for the creator,” reflecting the company’s goal to support young talents and introduce indie creators to the wider public.
Experience a new area, gameplay systems, and profession in Wartales’ first DLC of the year as well as substantial base game update
BORDEAUX, France – April 24, 2025 –Wartales, the medieval open-world tactical RPG with more than 1 MM units sold from developer Shiro Games, unveils a formidable new challenge entitled The Beast Hunt. The new DLC set in a region inhabited by ravenous creatures launches Tuesday, April 29 on PC via Steam, GOG, and Gamesplanet.
The Beast Hunt sends battle-hardened warbands to the deadly region of Brigga to hunt down a legendary monster. Join efforts with the Trackers and take advantage of the new Huntsman profession to connect a string of clues and evidence found throughout the hunt that will help pinpoint the monster’s lair.
Slay other supernatural creatures known as the Ghost Pack, but beware of the Beast’s dark influence over the troop’s own animal companions. If corrupted, their loyalty could shift, causing them to flee and even become hostile toward the group of sellswords. After conquering The Beast, join the Trackers to defeat the powerful brute in new phases and locations across Brigga.
The Beast Hunt will be accompanied by a patch for Wartales’ base game, adding Fierce Animal units as well as the new Huntsman profession for all Wartales players. Make use of powerful new animal units with distinct passive abilities to gain the upper hand in challenging combat encounters in addition to a host of fresh updates, improvements, and quality of life enhancements.
“As we’ve continued to develop the world of Wartales, our sellswords have let us know that they’re always excited to explore new areas and uncover new storylines,” said Quentin Lapeyre, Game Director at Shiro Games. “The Beast Hunt is based on a legend veteran players may be familiar with, and we’ve expanded it into a thrilling storyline set in a dynamic region filled with ravenous new threats to face down.”
The Beast Hunt launches Tuesday, April 29 on PC via Steam, GOG, and Gamesplanet for $12.99 / 12.99€ / £10.99 with a 10% launch discount through May 6, 2025.
Shiro Games is an independent Bordeaux-based studio founded by video game veterans Sebastien Vidal and Nicolas Cannasse to bring new innovative games to life. Based in Bordeaux, France, the studio released its first project Evoland in 2013 and its acclaimed sequel Evoland 2 in 2015. Shiro Games then launched its popular Viking strategy game Northgard on Steam in 2018, which has gone on to sell more than 3 million units across various platforms as well as Dune: Spice Wars, the spice-infused blend of 4X and RTS gameplay. Wartales is their latest title, with several major DLC additions since its release in April 2023.
Ideology driven, turn-based strategy game combines the grand strategy of political management with classical, tactical turn-based combat – Also, hulking mechs.
PARIS BY WAY OF QUEBEC CITY, CANADA (April 24, 1789) – The cries of the people are falling on the government’s deaf ears, while corruption and self-interest rule the land; oligarchs have positioned themselves closely to the few in power as the country’s dictatorship runs rampant. The situation grows desperate more and more each day as the nation, and the world, await to see what horrific reality will ultimately befall them…until one person rises from the ranks to lead a revolution that will overthrow or reshape the world as we know it. Take the helm as Bonaparte when Studio Imugi’s debut title, Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution, launches on PC on May 21, and choose what direction to lead the people as an alternate reimagining of the historical figure from 18th-century France ($19.99, https://store.steampowered.com/app/2560340/Bonaparte__A_Mechanized_Revolution/).
From boutique Canadian development house Studio Imugi, Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution tasks you with rewriting history from the ashes of a collapsing monarchy in an all-new genre-blending strategy game. A teaser trailer released today gives would-be revolutionaries the latest glimpse at this incredibly unique and timeless new strategy title:
Pièce de résistance (Game Features):
A War of Ideological Strategy: Choose and perfect your ideals and take control of France if she is to be saved from rampant disregard for the people’s well-being
Epic Alternate-history Battles: Blades and gunpowder clashes with towering state-of-the-art mechs, tense, tactical turn-based combat rewards valour and cunning over brute strength
Perfected Political Drama: Revolution plays out in real time as you pass laws to reshape the government alongside famous historical characters like Robespierre, Lafayette and Danton. Grow your reach and unlock tools to realize your political agenda – embracing change through terror, or safeguarding order and the old regime
Recruitable New Allies: Conscript battalions, recruit officers and build new Colossi to help expand your territory as you take control of France
Innovative Political Theater: Manage tensions & conflicts in narrative escalations as the old regime clashes with revolutionaries in story events heavily inspired by actual history
Infrastructure & Population: Build and exploit new infrastructures in the regions under your control, and leverage propaganda to gain seats in the National Convention by pushing simulated social classes to embrace your ideology
Seize power on May 21 when Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution launches on Steam.
