ROCKFISH Games reveals a May release date for their upcoming expansion, Wrath of the Ancients, plus a new artbook, digital soundtrack, and console bundle.
Hamburg, Germany – April 4, 2025 — ROCKFISH Games has revealed the release date for their upcoming new expansion for EVERSPACE 2, their award-winning space looter-shooter RPG. EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients continues the EVERSPACE 2 story, taking space pilots to new explorable star systems filled with fresh challenges and never-seen-before enemies to overcome. The expansion will launch on Steam, GOG, Xbox, and PlayStation May 12, 2025 and will be priced at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 / ¥3900, fully voiced in English and German.
Watch the EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancient Release Date Trailer HERE
EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients adds new post-game and side quest storylines to Cluster 34. Players will discover four new explorable star systems each with multiple locations packed with new enemies, secrets, and puzzles, as well as a new spaceship, introducing a new playstyle through powerful ability combos.
“Space pilots only have a short while longer to wait until they can experience this exciting chapter of the EVERSPACE saga. This massive expansion packages together much of what our community has been asking for: new places to explore, more enemies to fight, an additional spacecraft to master, and gear to discover,” said ROCKFISH Games CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Schade. “The team has pulled out all the stops for Wrath of the Ancients. They’ve excelled themselves over the course of development, crafting stunning content for players all around the globe. I can’t wait to see what fans think of it.”
EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients and EVERSPACE 2: Titans were made possible through partial funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany.
“The German video game industry remains strong, supported by generous grants from the German government to create a level playing field to countries that have had tax break programs for decades.” said Schade. “These grants help create jobs and fund creative projects that showcase German technical and expertise across many game genres. I hope to see programs like this continue as they do an excellent job supporting especially small and mid-sized studios all over the country to stay fully independent. A program that has become even more important with the ongoing lack of industry funding for new projects.”
The release of EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients will be accompanied by new digital Official Soundtrack and artbook DLCs on PC, collecting music and art developed since the release of the base game, as well as a Galactic Edition collecting EVERSPACE 2 and all its expansions into one package on Xbox and PlayStation.
EVERSPACE 2 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store for $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 / ¥6930. EVERSPACE 2 is fully voiced in English and German and currently localized in thirteen languages, including English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.
Join the community Discord for the latest development news. Every second Friday, the ROCKFISH Games team shows off content from their latest EVERSPACE 2 dev build on the ROCKFISH Games Twitch and YouTube channel from 8 pm to 10 pm CEST / 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PST. Viewers are encouraged to bring their EVERSPACE questions to ask the dev team.
About ROCKFISH Games GmbH
ROCKFISH Games is an independent game studio specializing in cutting-edge space action RPGs for PC and consoles. Industry veterans Michael Schade and Christian Lohr founded ROCKFISH Games to create a new breed of adrenalin-filled adventures for space shooter fans through their acclaimed EVERSPACE IP. After spending over two decades as joint entrepreneurs in the 3D graphics and mobile gaming space, Schade and Lohr built ROCKFISH Games from the ground up alongside their former team of veteran talents to the current studio of 30 game developers and community experts from across the industry over the past ten years.
Using Kickstarter to build a new community in 2015, ROCKFISH Games reached a runaway success with EVERSPACE, which has sold over three million copies on PC and consoles. Building on this success and propelled by yet another wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2019, ROCKFISH Games is dedicated to crafting a compelling next-gen single-player open-world space shooter experience that is driven by quality storytelling while being highly accessible at the beginning and yet deep in its gameplay mechanics to appeal to casual as well as hardcore space action aficionados from around the globe with EVERSPACE 2.
When it comes to myths, legends, and different types of magic players are likely familiar with many of the common tropes and those that come from ancient European culture, but they are likely quite unfamiliar with those from America, especially from the American Deep South. Sure, there are occasionally tales of voodoo and whispers of dark magics in the bayou, but these are barely explored in most media, let alone in video games. That is something that makes South of Midnight so special. Compulsion Games has crafted something of a love letter to this untapped lore by providing an emotionally impactful narrative presented with a unique visual style and a glorious soundtrack even if it does have some issues along the way.
Story
With a powerful hurricane ready to rip through her hometown of Prospero, Hazel is quickly gathering up her valuables and waiting for her mother to come home from her work at children’s services. This isn’t their first hurricane so Hazel knows what to do, but when she goes to check on her neighbors only to find that their house is being swept away in the powerful hurricane waves with her mother still inside it is up to the former track star to run with everything she has. Despite this, she loses sight of the house and, upon seeking the help of her incredibly well-off but estranged grandmother, finds that there are secrets literally hidden in the attic. Following the whispers of threads in the air, Hazel discovers a pair of Weaver hooks that immediately acclimate themselves to her, giving her the abilities of a Weaver and the ability to search for her mother deep in the murky waters of the back bayou.
Along the way she sees visions of another Weaver from before who helped escort runaway slaves through back pathways, learning as she goes from the ghostly visions and doing what she can until she stumbles upon the wise, and wisecracking, Catfish dangling from a magical tree. Not only does the massive Catfish (also his name) coach her through solving her first major encounter with a mythical creature and the way she can accumulate the pains that have turned into twisted hauntings over the years into a glass bottle, but even re-weave the wounds that plague the very souls of the swamp and the creatures within it. With her newfound abilities, Catfish as her guide, and her mother her true goal, Hazel sets off as a Weaver learning on the go only to find that the deep south holds many dark secrets and pains within its shadows and some might be far more dangerous, or overblown, than she has heard folktales of.
South of Midnight weaves a tale that is not only steeped in the type of lore that we rarely see explored, but also one that feels both extremely heartfelt at the same time. Throughout Hazel’s journey to find her mother not only does she discover various objects from her home, each showing off a side of her mother’s feelings she knew little about, but learns the dark more about the darkness that has pervaded her town’s history throughout the years, even some that still roam freely to this day. These range from mythical creatures brought about by the pain and suffering of the townsfolk, transforming them into twisted urban myths and beings of legend, to massive beings of folklore from all over the south. Florida’s gator Two-Toed Tom, a Rougarou from Cajun mythology, Huggin’ Molly from Alabama, The Devil’s Crossroads, all these and more are some of the mythical or legendary creatures that most have likely never heard of before but South of Midnight not only puts them right in the forefront but builds their own story along the way, serving as an origin point for the pain and suffering that may have triggered their transformations along The Grand Tapestry of life.
South of Midnight‘s core storyline is a bit straightforward, though it isn’t afraid to throw a few twists the player’s way even if they are more than hinted at a few times. If it wasn’t clear before, it is also worth noting that this is far from a cheerful adventure as this is a dark gothic tale filled with tragic tales. After all, a Weaver’s job is meant to heal and soothe the knots in the tapestry caused by such brutal pain and there has to tragedy at the root of it all. While we won’t spoil what the exact events are here, it must be noted that some can be quite dark and the writing handles them expertly here. There are also plenty of notes and bits of lore scattered throughout the environment as well to help expand the lore, even if they can be a bit too subtle sometimes. It is also worth noting that the story can feel a bit disjointed at times, with Hazel just magically knowing where she needs to go next, though this is mostly thanks to a lot of inter-chapter transitions being done thanks to Catfish ferrying her along.
Gameplay
At its core, South of Midnight is a rather simple but effective action adventure game with players playing through mostly linear levels that mix in some combat sections, platforming, and a few puzzles here and there to change things up. Coming in at a respectably paced eleven to twelve hours depending on how much players want to explore, these levels all feature different themes and obstacles, some that remain exclusive only to that level. This can range from feces-spewing sprinklers to giant man-eating plants alongside the ever-present thorns that sprout from the miasma that rises from the tangles spread throughout the land. As mentioned, players will find themselves clambering around ledges and other platforms to move around obstacles, make use of her double-jump and short glide ability to cross dangerous waters or, later on, even fly, and of course wall-run along tangled threads.
This type of navigation is light, fluid, and quite effective. There are a few hitches here and there when Hazel might slip off a ledge she otherwise should have grabbed but these are few and far between. Puzzles range from simply destroying or moving objects around the environment using Hazel’s abilities or “re-threading” (summoning) an object from the past to temporarily serve as a foothold and while some of these tend to involve general progression, others revolve around tracking down the game’s limited but useful collectables. These collectables include health strands, which when three are gathered increase Hazel’s total health, various pieces of lore left behind as notes, etchings, and more scattered through each stage though these can be quite hard to locate at times, and of course Floofs. Floofs serve as the upgrade material for all of Hazel’s abilities, whether they enhance her standard combo attacks or special cooldown abilities, Floofs are required and while players obtain some by defeating enemy encounters, almost all of the rest are found scattered off the beaten path, meaning players might want to use the “Guiding Thread” that points to where they should go as a way to track down the opposite instead, looking for collectables. It is worth noting that while players will not need to collect every Floof to max out Hazel’s abilities, they will need to gather nearly all of them to do so though this is far from necessary.
In a rather interesting fashion, South of Midnight doesn’t just randomly throw enemies at players, nor does it spring surprise encounters on them. Players will always know when they are about to enter a fight against the “Haints” as each combat area will become enclosed once Hazel approaches it, trapping her inside until she unravels them all and untangles the tangle. The variation of Haint types is slowly introduced, perhaps a bit too slowly at the start, but players will regularly find themselves battling against numerous foes, using Hazel’s speedy dodges to avoid incoming attacks as well as her hooks and abilities to defeat them. Hazel also receives her various abilities at a satisfying place, being able to weave enemies into a tied up and higher-damage receiving knot, pushing or pulling them in a fight, or even siccing Crouton, her beloved childhood toy turned companion that also can be used to explore tight spaces, onto enemies and have them temporarily control them. All of Hazel’s abilities work on a cooldown but have a hefty weight to them alongside her standard combo. There isn’t a whole lot of complexity here, but it does work extremely well and feel great when zipping around and putting down the numerous Haints haunting a location.
The extra challenge here is, not only do most Haints have unblockable attacks that make them invulnerable mid-combo, but every foe has to be properly “untangled” to finish them off or they’ll revive and enter the fight again. Each combat arena will also have a healing tangle that will restore a generous portion of Hazel’s health and unraveling foes will also heal a portion. That being said, most players will find themselves rarely challenged by default difficulty level, especially once Hazel has been upgraded. In many instances, even bumping the difficulty up to Grand Weaver saw things as being a bit on the easier side. For those looking to really test their skills, there is a completely customizable difficulty slider to make things as easy or as hard as players want. This means those who want to put South of Midnight’s combat to the test can crank the difficulty to the highest settings possible while those who want to minimize things can go so far as to skipping combat or even skipping boss encounters if they so wish. This level of accessibility is nice for those who need it, but perhaps takes it a little too far.
Outside of the exploration and combat players will occasionally find themselves on the run as well. Generally most stages follow a specific pattern that, despite being predictable, works quite well, and the larger stages almost always feature Hazel needing to eliminate four sets of enemies to put together a story-themed around one of the mythical creatures mentioned before and having to take part in a chase sequence. Or, in this instance, an escape sequence as Hazel finds herself being chased by an unknown entity nearly every time. Players will need to think on their feet and make use of all of Hazel’s traversal abilities to run through the path provided or risk being caught by the fog or falling to her doom.
Audio & Visuals
Compulsion Games took a bold approach when it came to selecting South of Midnight‘s art style and it has paid off quite well here as the stop-motion animation style combined with the unique stylings of the characters makes for some truly exceptional looking presentations during cutscenes and even standard interactions between characters in the world. The world itself is even designed around having this stop motion style effect, with wildlife often featuring this movement style, especially when players are traveling through burrows as Crouton and seeing things like rabbits playing a card game or a fox being spooked at its bed. It is worth noting that players can disable the stop motion element altogether if they wish, but doing so is something of a disservice to the style. Speaking of style, it must be said again just how outstanding some of the major enemy designs truly are and how outstanding they look. The mythological creatures players will come across are presented remarkably well, especially in many of the grander cases, putting the generic Haint designs to shame.
The game features authentic sounding English voice acting that feels like it fits right in with the type of accents one would expect from the American Deep South and all of the English voice actors do an exceptional job here. This is especially true during the numerous emotional moments that happen throughout the title and revelations as Hazel uncovers the festered wounds plaguing the land. Special mention must go out to the soundtrack as well. While many action adventure games feature standard exploration and combat music, which South of Midnight does, nearly every single level features a unique track of music that begins playing once players have filled Hazel’s bottle and are heading towards, usually, the final objective for a stage. These songs all feature vocal tracks accompanied by bluegrass tunes, jazz, folk songs, choir music, and even the blues sometimes depending on the stage. This makes every major culmination to a story feel special, building players up for the culmination of the chapter in outstanding fashion that really helps put a finishing touch to most chapters.
Overall
South of Midnight is clearly a love-letter to the American deep south and the folklore within it that has often gone untouched in gaming media. Not only does it take numerous myths and legends to work them into Hazel’s adventure but also the land’s history as well as she searches for her mother. The story itself is unfortunately a bit too straightforward for its own good, with the game itself similarly being mostly straightforward unless players go off the beaten-path themselves for collectables. This, along with some relatively basic but smooth flowing combat makes South of Midnight a more than satisfying action adventure title but one that truly shines when it is focused on its setting and themes, letting players experience the lore and world that the developers have worked hard to present as strikingly as possible here.
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PLAION and Atari to release new games for legendary developer’s range of consoles
4th April 2025: PLAION, a leading global publisher and developer of video games, and Atari, one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers, are proud to announce today that Tiger-Heli — a newly developed version of the arcade classic — will be launching worldwide on 18th July for the first time ever on Atari consoles. Additionally, this exciting new release will be supported with official releases of modern homebrew ports, including Avalanche, Countermeasure II, Dark Chambers, and Super Circus Atari.
Tiger-Heli is a vertically scrolling shoot-’em-up where players control a helicopter through various stages filled with enemies, obstacles, and powerful bosses. The game delivers intense action, tight controls, and the challenge of navigating waves of enemy fire. It was selected for redevelopment thanks primarily to the legacy associated with its name — this was the title that had a huge impact on the shoot-’em-up genre and helped introduce players to ‘bullet hell’ long before ‘bullet time’ became synonymous with action shooters.
Unlike many famous arcade games, Tiger-Heli has yet to appear on any Atari console, a fact that will change come 18th July.
“Over the last couple of years, we’ve really stepped up our investment in retro gaming, focusing primarily on the release of retro consoles such as the Atari 2600+ and 7800+. We now want to release new games for these systems, and Tiger-Heli represents our first foray into internally developed retro software. This new cartridge is for those players who have supported us by buying the new Atari consoles – we want to continue to grow the library for them,” said PLAION’s Commercial Director of Retro, Ben Jones.
Key features of the new Tiger-Heli include:
Developed from the ground up for the first time on Atari consoles
Single-player helicopter combat
Power-ups that increase firepower and grant special abilities
Multiple stages set in diverse environments
Enemies include ground vehicles, aircraft, and turrets
Iconic Pokey-based score
Compatible with the original Atari 7800, as well as the Atari 2600+ and 7800+
In addition to Tiger-Heli, PLAION and Atari will also release the following games on 18th July 2025:
Avalanche – A fast-paced puzzle-action game where players must catch falling avalanche stones to prevent disastrous impacts. For one or two players, this game will be available on the original Atari 2600 & 7800, as well as the 2600+ and 7800+.
Countermeasure II – This single-player experience focuses on using countermeasures to defeat the enemy’s inbound arsenal. High-speed, intense combat will be available on the original Atari 7800, as well as the company’s new ‘plus’ range of consoles.
Dark Chambers – Originally released in 1988 for the Atari 7800, this game was a standout title for the legendary console. The re-release offers gamers the chance to find the hidden treasure of the Dark Wizard of AaZor in this classic dungeon-crawling adventure.
Super Circus Atari – After traversing the dungeons of Dark Chambers or repelling enemy fire in Countermeasure II, gamers might welcome the lighter and fun experience of Super Circus Atari. Players control the infamous see-saw, launching daredevil clowns on a mission to pop as many balloons as possible for that all-important high score. Available on Atari 7800, 7800+, and 2600+.
Tiger-Heli and the additional four games are available for pre-order at major retailers and on Atari.com, priced at $44.95. The release date for all titles will be 18th July 2025.
PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company’s commitment to varied gaming experiences.
PLAION is an Embracer Group company.
About Atari
Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand that transcends generations and audiences. The company is globally recognized for its multi-platform interactive entertainment and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 unique games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®.
Atari has offices in New York and Paris. Visit us online at www.Atari.com.
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!CRUNCHYROLL REVEALS NOMINEES AND STAR-STUDDED CELEBRITY PRESENTER LINEUP FOR THE 2025 CRUNCHYROLL ANIME AWARDS
Anime of the Year Nominees Include DAN DA DAN, Delicious in Dungeon, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling, and The Apothecary Diaries;Anime Award Winners to be Presented by Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo as well as Damiano David, Chloe Kim and More on Sunday, May 25 Live from Tokyo, Japan
Sydney, Australia (April 4, 2025) – Crunchyroll, the ultimate brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, has revealed the nominees for the ninth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards—the largest global celebration of excellence in Japanese animation. Fans around the world can visit the Crunchyroll Anime Awards Official Website to vote each day through April 15 for the series, creators, and performances they love. Global fan voting helps to determine the winners among the list of nominees included below. Voting is easy and more accessible than ever before.
Crunchyroll has also revealed a star-studded first wave of passionate anime-fan presenters for the Anime Awards pre-show and live ceremony. With more to be announced soon, the current list set to present winners on Sunday, May 25 includes:
Finn Wolfhard—Canadian director, musician, and actor from Stranger Things
Gaten Matarazzo—American actor best known from Stranger Things
Chocolate Planet—Comedy duo made up of Shohei Osada and Shun Matsuo
DEAN FUJIOKA—Japanese actor, musician and talent
Kanata Hongo—Japanese actor known for live-action adaptations of anime
Mayu Matsuoka—Japan Academy Award winning actress
Saya Ichikawa—Japanese model and talent
Pabllo Vittar—Award winning Brazilian pop icon (previously announced)
Ben Whittaker—English professional boxer
Damiano David—Italian singer-songwriter
Ironmouse—Demon Queen VTuber
d4vd—American recording artist
Rina Sawayama—Musician and actor
Chloe Kim—American snowboarder
Plastique Tiara—Top global drag star
Paloma Mami—American-Chilean singer
Gigguk—Pioneering YouTube content creator
Additionally, President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, Hiroki Totoki, will deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and popular entertainer Jon Kabira.
“The Crunchyroll Anime Awards are one of the most important times of year for fans because we hear directly from them on what anime they love and get to honour the creative community behind that love,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “Anime continues to deeply resonate emotionally with fans, and anime’s biggest night of the year is sure to invoke a lot of joy and pride amongst the anime community—fans and creators alike. This year’s nominees represent more than 50 series and films developed by more than 35 talented studios.”
In celebration of the 2025 Anime Awards, Crunchyroll is helping all anime fans catch up and fall deeper in love with the nominees. A selection of nominated titles streaming on Crunchyroll are now available to watch for free! Additionally, the Crunchyroll Store has considerable discounts on manga, collectibles, and more tied to the honourees.
Fans are encouraged to vote each day with a 1-click resubmit feature through April 15 at 4:59 PM AEST on the Anime Awards Official Website and launch their favorite anime into the spot. Additionally, for the first time ever, voting is accessible within the Crunchyroll mobile application. The results will be announced at the 2025 Anime Awards live ceremony on Sunday, May 25 and through a global fan livestream.
2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Nominees
Anime of the Year
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
The Apothecary Diaries
Film of the Year
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Look Back
Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain
My Hero Academia: You’re Next
SPY x FAMILY CODE: White
The Colors Within
Best Original Anime
BUCCHIGIRI?!
GIRLS BAND CRY
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
Metallic Rouge
Ninja Kamui
Train to the End of the World
Best Continuing Series
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
My Hero Academia, My Hero Academia Season 7
ONE PIECE
【OSHI NO KO】【OSHI NO KO】Season 2
SPY × FAMILY, SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best New Series
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Opening Sequence
Abyss – Yungblud – Kaiju No. 8
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Fatal – GEMN – 【OSHI NO KO】Season 2
LEveL – SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Solo Leveling
Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN
UUUUUS! – Hiroshi Kitadani – ONE PIECE
Best Ending Sequence
Antanante – riria. – Ranma1/2
Burning – Hitsujibungaku – 【OSHI NO KO】Season 2
KAMAKURA STYLE – BotchiBoromaru – The Elusive Samurai
Nobody – OneRepublic – Kaiju No. 8
request – krage – Solo Leveling
TAIDADA – ZUTOMAYO – DAN DA DAN
Best Action
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict
DAN DA DAN
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
WIND BREAKER
Best Comedy
Delicious in Dungeon
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
My Deer Friend Nokotan
Ranma1/2
SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Best Drama
A Sign of Affection
DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
【OSHI NO KO】Season 2
Pluto
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Isekai Anime
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
Solo Leveling
Best Background Art
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Pluto
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Character Design
DAN DA DAN
Delicious in Dungeon
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kaiju No. 8
The Apothecary Diaries
Best Director
Fuga Yamashiro – DAN DA DAN
Haruo Sotozaki – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Keiichiro Saito – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Megumi Ishitani – ONE PIECE FAN LETTER
Norihiro Naganuma – The Apothecary Diaries
Yoshihiro Miyajima – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Main Character
Frieren – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kafka Hibino – Kaiju No. 8
Okarun – DAN DA DAN
Maomao – The Apothecary Diaries
Momo – DAN DA DAN
Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling
Best Supporting Character
Fern – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Himmel – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Jinshi – The Apothecary Diaries
Seiko – DAN DA DAN
Senshi – Delicious in Dungeon
Turbo Granny – DAN DA DAN
“Must Protect At All Cost” Character
Anya Forger – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Frieren – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Okarun- DAN DA DAN
Senshi – Delicious in Dungeon
Tokiyuki Hojo – The Elusive Samurai
Yuki Itose – A Sign of Affection
Best Anime Song
Abyss – Yungblud – Kaiju No. 8
Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Fatal – GEMN -【OSHI NO KO】Season 2
LEveL – SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Solo Leveling
Otonoke – Creepy Nuts – DAN DA DAN
The Brave – YOASOBI – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Best Score
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict- Shiro Sagisu
DAN DA DAN – kensuke ushio
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Evan Call
Look Back – Haruka Nakamura
Solo Leveling – Hiroyuki Sawano
Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance
Aoi Yuki (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries
Atsumi Tanezaki (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Kenichi Suzumura (Bravern) – Brave Bang Bravern!
Shion Wakayama (Momo) – DAN DA DAN
Sayaka Sembongi (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Natsuki Hanae (Okarun) – DAN DA DAN
Best English Voice Artist Performance
AJ Beckles (Okarun) – DAN DA DAN
Aleks Le (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Jessie James Grelle (Armin Arlelt) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2
Mallorie Rodak (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Sarah Natochenny (Alya) – Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian
SungWon Cho (Senshi) – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Arabic Voice Artist Performance
Basil Al-Rifai (Loid Forger) – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY × FAMILY Season 2
Julien Chaaya (Isagi) – BLUE LOCK 2nd Season
Lama AlSayyagh (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Mohammed Sami (Rin) – BLUE LOCK 2nd Season
Nawar AlMahairi (Laios) – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Brazilian Portuguese Voice Artist Performance
Bruna Laynes (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Celso Henrique (Sunraku) – Shangri-La Frontier Season 1
Charles Emmanuel (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Gigi Patta (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries
Heitor Assali (Reno Ichikawa) – Kaiju No. 8
Pedro Azevedo (Dot Barrett) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc
Best Castilian Spanish Voice Artist Performance
Ainhoa Maiquez (Miyo Saimori) – My Happy Marriage
Clara Schwarze (Akane Tendo) – Ranma1/2
Jorge Peña (Senshi) – Delicious in Dungeon
Mario Ballart (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Masumi Mutsuda (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Sandra Villa (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Best French Voice Artist Performance
Adrien Antoine (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Audrey Sablé (Naomi Orthmann) – Metallic Rouge
Jaynelia Coadou (Momo) – DAN DA DAN
Julien Allouf (Jinshi) – The Apothecary Diaries
Marie Nonnenmacher (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Martin Faliu (Ranma Saotome) – Ranma1/2
Best German Voice Artist Performance
Daniel Schlauch (Monkey D. Luffy) – ONE PIECE
Felix Kamin (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Florian Knorn (Ranma Saotome) – Ranma1/2
Franciska Friede (Momo) – DAN DA DAN
Jörg Hengstler (Kogoro Mori) – Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
Magdalena Höfner (Marcille) – Delicious in Dungeon
Best Hindi Voice Artist Performance
Abhishek Sharma (Einar) – VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Lohit Sharma (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Natasha John (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Rajesh Shukla (Sung Jinwoo) – Solo Leveling
Ranjit R Tiwari (Yoichi Isagi) – BLUE LOCK 2nd Season
Rushikesh Phunse (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Best Italian Voice Artist Performance
Alessandro Pili (Kenma Kozume) – HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
Andrea Oldani (Jinshi) – The Apothecary Diaries
Ilaria Pellicone (Kyomoto) – Look Back
Katia Sorrentino (Neia Baraja) – OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom
Martina Felli (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Mattia Bressan (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
Best Latin Spanish Voice Artist Performance
Alicia Vélez (Momo) – DAN DA DAN
Desireé González (Maomao) – The Apothecary Diaries
Erika Ugalde (Frieren) – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Luis Leonardo Suárez (Muzan Kibutsuji) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc
Miguel Ángel Leal (Eren Jaeger) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2
Omar Sánchez (Kafka Hibino) – Kaiju No. 8
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the leading yearly awards program honouring the creators, musicians, and performances powering the global love of anime. The ninth annual Anime Awards will take place at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo on May 25, 2025. Sony Music Solutions Inc., part of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Dempsey Productions will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the event. The event will be livestreamed for global audiences.
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centred around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
Players can pre-order the latest installment of the Sid Meier’s Civilization® franchise today
Today, 2K and Firaxis Games announcedSid Meier’s Civilization® VII – VR is available for pre-order now and launching worldwide exclusively on Quest 3 and 3S on April 10. A true Civ experience developed by PlaySide Studios in partnership with Firaxis Games, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – VR features the same strategic depth players expect from the franchise, now with unique features and gameplay mechanics designed for virtual reality and mixed reality. Explore a new way to experience the legendary strategy franchise as players immerse themselves and build an empire to stand the test of time.
Players can experience a variety of features and modes within Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – VR, including:
A True Civilization Experience in VR/MR. Enjoy Civilization from a unique new perspective, whether peering down from high above the map or leaning all the way in to appreciate the finer details of every building and unit.
Meet Visionary Leaders Face-to-Face. Iconic world leaders surround the War Table, reacting to forged alliances or declarations of war. Negotiate your empire’s best interests one-on-one with other leaders in the new Diplomacy Chamber.
Your Empire Enters Reality. Reach out and take control with the new interface designed for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, letting players change viewpoints at will and bring the War Table into their surroundings with dynamic mixed reality.
Conquer or Cooperate. Play solo or compete in online multiplayer matches with up to three other Meta Quest 3 and 3S players.*
Relive Your Empire’s Glory: Revisit your history and achievements in the Archives, a virtual space where the heights of your empire are captured as dioramas you can see anytime you like in VR.
Playable across Quest 3 and Quest 3S, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – VR, will be available on the Meta Horizon Store for AUD$89.95.
For more information on the included modes, features, supported languages, and more, visit the Meta Horizon Store.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is rated PG. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
*Online multiplayer requires an Internet connection, a 2K Account (minimum age varies), and a Meta Account.
Find your clan as you return to Magic: The Gathering’s most draconic plane and brave the dragonstorms alongside iconic heroes.
April 4, 2025 — Wizards of the Coast today launched Prerelease events for Tarkir: Dragonstorm, the latest set for the world-renowned trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Return to the iconic plane of Tarkir, where wild dragons and fearsome clans clash in immense battles for power and survival. Tarkir: Dragonstorm will be released for MTG Arena on April 8 and available everywhere for tabletop on April 11.
A New Age of Tarkir Tarkir is embroiled in massive and terrifying dragonstorms, raging across the land and spawning wild dragons, the likes of which Tarkir has never seen. New and powerful Spirit Dragons have been summoned from the storms, forcing out the previous dragonlords and emboldening the five clans into a battle for supremacy of the land. Now, amidst the draconic maelstrom, Narset and Elspeth seek to end the dragonstorms spreading beyond the plane, whilst Sarkhan Vol stands in their way. Meanwhile, Jace seeks something deep in the Meditation Realm which may threaten the multiverse!
New Mechanics
Emblaze your decks with a flight of new Dragon cards and bring destruction from above with two brand new dragon-themed abilities:
Dragonstorms are enchantments with powerful enters abilities that you return to your hand for recasting when you play a Dragon.
Omen is a new card subtype that lets you choose whether to cast a small spell that then shuffles into your library, or a big Dragon. Talk about an imposing presence!
The five clans of Tarkir are back, each with their own vibrant culture and immersive gameplay. Find your clan and join the fight with a playstyle that fits you, including a new keyword for each clan:
Endure, the Abzan (White, Black, Green) keyword focuses on counters. When playing creatures with Endure players may add N +1/+1 counters or create N/N Spirit tokens.
Flurry, the Jeskai (Blue, Red, White) keyword allows for mini combo turns with multiple spells. Cards with Flurry trigger an additional effect when you cast your second spell each turn.
Renew, the Sultai (Black, Blue, Green) keyword allows players to exile cards from their graveyard as a sorcery for fun and profit. To Renew, spend some mana and exile the card for a powerful result.
Mobilize, the Mardu (Red, White, Black) keyword aims to boost a go-wide strategy for the turn. Creatures with Mobilize trigger when attacking and create more attackers with menace that are sacrificed at the beginning of the next end step.
Harmonize, the Temur (Green, Blue, Red) keyword is all about big creatures reducing costs. You may cast a card with Harmonize from your graveyard for its Harmonize cost and may tap an untapped creature you control to pay its power in generic mana.
Battle Alongside Your Clan Each clan’s unique three colour gameplay and new abilities offer fresh strategies to wield as you fight for survival. Choose your clan and prepare for battle with five new Commander decks, each featuring a legendary clan leader of Tarkir and a Spirit Dragon. Each deck is ready to play right out of the box and contains everything you need to play Magic’s most popular multiplayer format.
Collecting Tarkir: DragonstormTarkir: Dragonstorm features a trove of relics for your clan to claim with coveted cards, new card treatments, and thematic foils that bring Tarkir to life. The pride of Tarkir’s treasures is Mox Jasper, a powerful addition to any dragon deck. Regular and Draconic treatments can be found in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters. The serialised version, limited to 500, features exclusive Dan Frazier artwork and Retro frame, can be found in Collector Boosters only.
Tarkir has a rich history, and the latest set features a range of showcase treatments that honour the legacy of the clans and dragons. The Dragonic cards celebrates the wild dragons of the plane with a themed frame, while the Borderless Clans Cards bring the five factions to life with a unified theme. The elder dragon Ugin’s influence over Tarkir is manifest in new Ghostfire cards, special art and card frames imbued with Ugin’s ethereal presence
Deadly dragons can have a cute side. There are six new Borderless Reversible cards each featuring a fearsome and adorable version of your favourite winged creatures.
Fetch lands are back in the Special Guest slot! Pull powerful enemy fetch lands for your favourite decks, with a Tarkir twist. New textured Dragonscale Foil fetch lands bring an immersive visual and tactile experience to the storied landscapes of the plane. These are exclusive to Collector Boosters.
The presence of dragons can be felt across Tarkir, their approach heralded by ominous shadows depicted in Full-Art Basic Lands that show the scale of these wild creatures. Tarkir: Dragonstorm offers a second treatment of Full-Art Basic Lands, offering a close and personal look at the plane’s dragons. Count yourself either very lucky, or unlucky, to stare into these eyes!
Magic: The Gathering: Tarkir: Dragonstorm includes Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, Commander Decks, Prerelease Packs, and Bundles.
Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 30 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, and a critically acclaimed comic book series. With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in more than 150 countries.
About Hasbro
Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.
Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.
For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.
About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes legendary games that inspire creativity, forge friendships and build communities of global fans. A division of Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company (NASDAQ: HAS), Wizards delivers premium experiences for gamers across tabletop, video games, and digital platforms based on both new and time-honored brands, including its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and from Hasbro’s unparalleled portfolio of thousands of iconic marks.
Wizards’ diverse studio network includes first-party developers Archetype Entertainment, Invoke Studios, Atomic Arcade and Skeleton Key as well as co-venture and license partners. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, Wizards fosters world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, visit https://company.wizards.com or Wizards of the Coast on LinkedIn.
Deepest discount to date — $1.64 on PC until April 17
TOKYO — April 3, 2025 —BOKURA, the reality-bending co-op-only adventure downloaded more than 800,000 times since debuting in February 2023, wanders onto PS5 and PS4 PlayStation this summer. Experience developer tokoronyori and publisher Kodansha Games Creators’ Lab’s mind-melting journey at a 70% discount ($1.64, BOKURA’s best sale yet) on PC via Steam from now until Thursday, April 17, 9:59 AM PDT.
In anticipation of the launch of the sequel BOKURA: planet (coming to PC via Steam Thursday, April 24, 2025), try out the original hand-in-hand branching narrative adventure with a friend on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, thanks to cross-platform support.
Two adventurous boys run away from home, only to be stopped in their tracks by the haunting sight of a dead deer—a moment that renders them unconscious. Upon awakening, they discover a startling truth: though they stand in the same place, their realities have split. One sees a vibrant, verdant world teeming with life, the other, a mechanical dystopia ruled by machines.
Will the boys find a way back to the same reality, or will their perceptions keep them forever apart? Observe details from both worlds, interact with mysterious artifacts, and form a shared strategy to progress past peculiar puzzles that manifest differently on both players’ screens.
Only communication provides a path forward. Using voice chat, verbalize details of each environment while navigating mind-bending puzzles across both realities. BOKURA never provides rigid solutions; collaborate to determine next steps and keep moving. Explore diverging storylines, uncover unexpected twists, and experience a deeply emotional narrative with multiple endings—each shaped by the duo’s decisions.
“BOKURA is a conversation-driven journey that deepened many friendships across the globe, and we hope thousands more get a chance to experience the special journey thanks to this major discount,” says tokoronyori, creator of BOKURA. “BOKURA: planet offers a different kind of surprise when compared to BOKURA’s beloved gameplay formula, and we can’t wait for teams to try out the full version in the coming weeks!”
BOKURA is now available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android for $5.49, with support for 29 languages in total, including English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Korean, Ukrainian, Spanish (Latin America), Thai, Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Czech, Danish, Portuguese (Portugal), Indonesian, Greek, Turkish, Norwegian, Hungarian, Finnish, Bulgarian, Vietnamese and Romanian language options.
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 machines wage war by attacking each other.
Tokoronyori creates memorable gaming experiences by incorporating specific mechanics only gaming can bring. BOKURA is published as part of the Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab project.
About Kodansha Game Creators’ Lab
Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creators’ 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.
Developers plan for new content, continued optimization, and Steam Workshop support
HANGZHOU, China – 3 April 2025 – Sultan’s Game, the twisted narrative-driven card-based RPG that crowdfunded over $275,000 in its first week from developer Double Cross Studio and publisher 2P Games, has sold over 100,000 copies within 48 hours of launch. Sultan’s Game quickly soared to the top of the Steam bestseller list, thanks to its distinct setting and gameplay. At the time of writing, Sultan’s Game has received over 2,800 user reviews on Steam, with an 85% positive rating. To celebrate the 100,000-copy milestone, Double Cross Studio has released a special illustration and revealed its plans to expand and improve the experience over the coming two months.
New story content, an epilogue, and Steam Workshop support are in active development, and updates on the horizon include music enhancements, improvements to card management, and clearer indicators that can be changed in settings as well as warnings for mature content.
[What’s Next: Updates and Steam Workshop Support]
The developers are also sharing details about upcoming improvements based on extensive community feedback. Five core areas are:
Quick Execution
For repetitive events like Managing the Estate and Court sessions, there will soon be a new feature called Quick Execution, which can be manually switched on and off. Players can enable this feature for daily events, skipping them during the reward period.
Card Organization
This upcoming feature will empower players to assign specific card categories to particular hand slots, as well as setting hotkeys for automatic organization.
Music & Sound Effects
The team will fine-tune disruptive sound effects and musical transitions, alongside further optimization based on community feedback.
Sensitive Content Warning
Upcoming new game icons will help identify choices leading to sensitive storylines. As some players like this kind of unpredictable fun, this feature will be added into the Settings, so it can switch it on and off.
Game Save
A manual Save/Load feature will also be added.
Over the next few months, the team also plans to optimize controller and Steam Deck support, introduce a gallery mode to review unlocked endings and cards, add crowdfunding supporter-designed characters and gears, expand support to the Steam Workshop, and continue rolling out new character episodes and epilogues.
“We have so much more planned for the future, but will focus on fixing current issues and keep the promises we made to our crowdfunding backers” said Munan LV, Lead Writer at Double Cross Studio. “Thank you again for your support of Sultan’s Game!”
Sultan’s Gameis now available on PC via Steam for $24.99 USD alongside a 10% launch discount. Language support includes English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
Double Cross Studio,based in Hangzhou, China, started a humble crowdfunding campaign in China for its debut title, Sultan’s Game, and received overwhelming support from the global community. After raising over 500,000 Chinese Yen in only 10 minutes and one million in the first 24 hours, the developers are dedicated to polishing every aspect of the game for its highly anticipated upcoming release.
About 2P Games
2P Games is a Chinese publisher specializing in simulation, strategy, and Metroidvania games for PC and consoles. Since 2019, they’ve helped bring titles like the million-sold The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty, Immortal Life, Dust to the End, The Chrono Jotter, Time Walker, worldwide hit Showa American Story, and others to global audiences.
Oslo, Norway – 3 April 2025 – Opera GX is launching a new standalone Roblox game called Hell’s Obby, a competition where up to 25 players have to race up a desolated and obstacle-filled wasteland in a high-stakes battle. Players are equipped with a variety of weapons and gadgets with which to shoot, chop, slap, and outwit their opponents as they summit the realm of Rust and Fire. On top of the in-game rewards, every player gets a chance to earn up to 800 free Robux to spend on their toons. Hell’s Obby is a game produced by Opera GX and developed by Game Changer.
Reach the top of the realm and become the ultimate badass
Welcome to Hell’s Obby – a fierce high-stakes tournament and relentless race. In a post-apo world engulfed in flames and dominated by bandits, your aim is to become the badass. This journey throws you into the treacherous realm of Rust and Fire, where you face off against other formidable players. Here, only true badasses will earn titles and achievements by showcasing their unique skills. But in order to win, you must face more than your opponents. The course is chaotic, filled with a myriad of traps that can take you down for good – mistakes are not an option. The goal is simple: reach the summit first or take down all of your opponents. The leaderboard will show who the ultimate badass really is.
Assemble weapons and choose your tactics
Players have to be quick and cunning when they start Hell’s Obby. At the outset, they have one weapon and two item slots available in their inventory. Between matches they can upgrade the number of slots in order to increase their winning chance. The choice of weapon and item is up to them, with more weapons and items available: cannon, guitargun, shotgun, crossbow, lucky shot revolver, meat-grinder gun, baseball bat, axe, petrol scythe, bear trap glove, chopper, grenade, flashbang, oil spill, cryo mine, shield generator, adrenaline shot, and rocket fuel.
Weapons and items can give an edge, but are not the only important elements in the game. With lava on their heels, players have to make quick decisions about whether to slow opponents down, push them into traps, or take them out completely. The lava advances every minute, progressively narrowing the playable area and pushing players toward the finish line. Players must stay on the move while competing against each other, because touching the lava means instant elimination.
Connected UGC item distribution and free Robux
By winning in Hell’s Obby, players earn coins which they can spend on various character cosmetics like jackets, t-shirts, trousers, shoes, and special GX items. These GX items and skins are UGC items compatible with other Roblox games and game modes. Opera GX has an additional reward for all new players: by completing daily quests, they can earn 800 free Robux to spend in the Roblox store.
Hell’s Obby was produced by Opera GX and developed by Game Changer (part of Group One), a metaverse agency specializing in creating gaming experiences and innovative solutions for brands.
To play Hell’s Obby, install Roblox and select the game from the menu, or follow this link.
About Game Changer
Game Changer operates in the fields of future marketing: gaming, e-sports, and the metaverse. It specializes in creating advanced digital solutions for advertising and brand engagement in the Web 3.0 era. The agency has delivered projects for leading brands such as ING Bank Śląski, Generali, Trefl, and Škoda. Game Changer is part of Group One – the largest independent marketing and technology group in Poland, integrating strategic, media, creative, technological, inclusive, and event competencies under one roof. Since its establishment in 2021, Game Changer has been recognized multiple times in prestigious industry competitions, including Effie Awards Poland (1 x silver, 5 x bronze), MIXX Awards (2 x Best in Show, 3 x gold, 7 x silver, 3 x bronze, honorable mention), KTR (4 x silver, 3 x bronze), Innovation Awards (3 x gold, 1 x silver, 4 x bronze, Best of the Year 2022) and YT Works Awards (Grand Prix, 2 x gold).
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.
LONDON (April 3, 2025) – Following an incredible milestone of 1 million copies sold, Ironwood Studios has released their most substantial update to Pacific Drive today. Endless Expeditions is packed with a trunk full of new features and improvements headlined by the addition of Expeditions and the introduction of the Suspend feature, both of which redefine how players will experience the Olympic Exclusion Zone. There’s no better time to get behind the wheel of your own station wagon, Pacific Drive is on sale for 40% off on Steam until April 15 and PlayStation until April 23.
The Endless Expeditions update brings two highly requested features to Pacific Drive. Expeditions start in the garage with an ever-changing set of challenges and restrictions, generating new routes, and ramping up the difficulty to ensure that every journey feels fresh. This new way to play is perfect for roguelite fans, offering players endless possibilities to keep playing. For a more in-depth look at Expeditions, check out the forthcoming deep dive on the Ironwood YouTube channel. Players are also now able to save their progress at any time, exit the game and return safely when they’re ready to continue – another major change to how they play.
Other quality of life improvements includes upgrades to essential tools like the Plasma Scrapper and Thermal Vacuum, UX features and Ida’s Exchange, a trader where players can get new parts while in the Zone in exchange for scrap material without needing to go back to their garage. No road trip would be complete without the perfect soundtrack, and Pacific Drive’s radio playlist is now even better with 21 new tracks from new and returning artists. The Pacific Drive Radio Soundtrack Vol. 2 is also available to listen to on your actual road trips via Spotify too.
Endless Expedition Highlights:
Expeditions – Roguelite style trips with unique routes and restrictions
Suspending Your Game – Save and exit at any time and resume when you wish
21 New Songs – Over an hour of new radio music from new and returning artists
Ida’s Exchange – A new character and vendor available during expedition runs for players to purchase unique parts, cosmetics and resources
New Cosmetic content – Spruce up your garage with new cosmetics found in the Zone and by trading scrap material at Ida’s Exchange
Tool Updates – Improvements to the Plasma Scrapper and Thermal Vacuum
Improved Route Planner – Refreshed UI for better readability
Pacific Drive is available for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It has also been shortlisted for Best Debut in this year’s BAFTA Game Awards and Best Game Writing at the 2025 Nebula Awards. To find out more, visit:https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/
About Ironwood Studios
Since its founding in 2019, Ironwood Studios has been hard at work on Pacific Drive and are extremely proud to be working with PlayStation to bring it to life. The team’s passion stems from a love of road trips and the relationship between the driver and the car, always dreaming about surreal worlds and the Pacific Northwest – two things that feature prominently in the game. Ironwood’s goal is to create games that inspire players to tell their own stories, with systems that work together to create unexpected and unique experiences.
About Kepler Interactive
Kepler Interactive is a video game company and creative studio headquartered in London. With games like Pacific Drive, Sifu, Rematch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler curates its partnerships with developers worldwide to showcase some of the newest and most brilliant ideas in gaming that combine experimental game design with unique art direction. Alongside its game portfolio, Kepler’s creative studio seeks to bring games to life in areas such as art, fashion, music, architecture and design through development of lifestyle products and collaborations with artists like fashion designer Robyn Lynch. Kepler explores the creative spaces that inspire games and the people who make them – challenging perspectives and elevating the medium to a new level.
