Befriend dozens of lovable Creatures and restore balance to Thera in this charming, retro-inspired, RPG adventure

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – March 17, 2025 – Publisher Graffiti Games and developer Fervir Games are thrilled to announce that the new monster-taming RPG Creature Keeper will launch on Steam on May 8, 2025! The news was revealed with a new trailer in the online MIX Spring Game Showcase. Befriend unique Creatures, customize your playstyle for battle, and save the world in this retro-inspired action-RPG adventure!

To keep players excited between now and then, starting tomorrow, March 18, Graffiti Games will begin unveiling a Creature each day on Twitter/X until the game’s launch on May 8!

Today’s announcement is a full-circle moment for solo developer Fervir and Graffiti Games, having originally revealed their partnership at the MIX Showcase in 2022. A true labor of love, the game started as a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $50k from over 1,800 backers. The game has built a notable community since, having been featured in showcases like The MIX, Future of Play, Tiny Teams, and most notably the 2023 OTK Games Expo, where Creature Keeper took home the “Staff Pick” prize and a $25k development grant from the OTK team.

About Creature Keeper

Welcome to Thera, a magical land filled with fifty fantastical Creatures to train and fight alongside in epic tactical combat. Embark on an adventure to restore balance and stop a sickness from bringing calamity to the world. You can’t save Thera alone though – you’ll need to form a team of unique Creatures to help you on your journey!

To take on the Corruption, you’ll have to level up your party, discover new skills and buffs, and learn all about Creatures through your battles and experiences. Befriend various Creatures like the adorable Amphibiole, the powerful Molectus, the gigantic Lutras, the jacked Swolfe, and the almighty Bep – it’s up to you to build your team and power it up if you hope to overcome the challenges ahead!

Key Features

• Build Your Team & Fight: Assemble your dream team by befriending a variety of unique Creatures to fight alongside you in real time. Choose your Creatures wisely to best handle any challenge that stands in your way!
• Customize Your Creatures: Create powerful, diverse, and stylish playstyles through gameplay-altering skill gems, perks, weapons and more while looking the part with tons of hats to dress your Creatures up in.
• Potent Plant Power: Use your Pocket Garden to grow food and create helpful Connection Bonuses for your Creatures in an engaging organization mini-game.
• Knowledge Is Strength: Fill out your Bestiary on the fifty unique Creatures in Thera to unlock powerful buffs and items for your party.
• An Epic Journey Awaits: Explore the vast world of Thera and all its secrets as you take on your quest of destiny.

Creature Keeper is available to wishlist now on Steam. The game is also in development for Nintendo Switch. For more information, visit the Graffiti Games website, and follow the latest updates from the team on Twitter/X and Discord.

About Fervir Games

Fervir Games is a one-man studio founded in 2021 with a focus on pixel art and animation, currently working on the monster-taming RPG Creature Keeper.

About Graffiti Games

Graffiti Games is a video game publisher comprised of a strong team of games industry veterans. With a powerful, global distribution network encompassing both digital and physical retail partners, Graffiti achieves worldwide reach and maximizes sales potential for its games. Graffiti is known for a portfolio of high-quality games, including the recent best sellers Blue Fire and Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion. To find out more about Graffiti and our portfolio, please visit www.graffitigames.com.

The sandbox simulation game celebrates after a huge showing at Steam Next Fest — play the demo while you still can!

PARIS – March 17, 2025 – Today Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are excited to share a new reaction trailer for their upcoming game RoadCraft, celebrating the success of the title’s demo during Steam Next Fest and allowing everyone to witness all kinds of memorable moments filled with truckloads of fun. The next-gen heavy-machinery simulation and sandbox game is coming May 20, 2025, to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Check it out now!

The demo is still live for a few days!

In one week, over 350,000 players tried out the RoadCraft demo. With almost 12,000 simultaneous active users, it ranks as the 3rd most-played demo during Steam Next Fest. Having been greeted so warmly, the demo has won an extended lifetime on Steam, giving everyone the opportunity to get in on the fun or replay it until March 20!

Heavy machinery met by heavy enthusiasm

The reaction trailer compiles ecstatic bits that speak for the demo’s most enjoyed aspects, letting players get serious about RoadCraft’s rebuilding fantasy: from expressions of awe about the game’s graphical beauty and minds blown by the environment’s physics simulation to the enthused discovery of its sandbox gameplay.

As featured in the demo, RoadCraft’s co-op mode proves its robust contribution to construction-based fun, with players having a blast taking up challenging tasks as a team, operating machinery and facing messy situations together!

RoadCraft releases May 20, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Standard and Rebuild Editions are available for pre-order on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.

Create your Focus Together account today to receive exclusive rewards and join the community and development of RoadCraft.

Steampage now live, Wishlist it today!

March 17, 2025 – Skyward Entertainment has just released an exciting new trailer for its highly anticipated action-adventure game, Second Stone: The Legend of the Hidden World. This latest sneak peek gives fans a glimpse into the vibrant fantasy world, heart-pounding platforming challenges, and immersive storytelling that await players.

Jump seamlessly between two worlds as Shiren, a young treasure hunter from Arimaya Village in search of the secret behind the dark hidden world. With a seamless blend of platforming and action-RPG elements, the game offers a nostalgic yet modern experience reminiscent of the golden age of arcade gaming. Players can explore vividly colorful environments, engage in creative combat through the deep leveling system, and push their skills to the limit in roguelike dungeons.

The new trailer showcases:

• Expansive Fantasy Worlds: From lush forests to treacherous dungeons, each area is teeming with detail and adventure.
• Dynamic Gameplay: Combining platforming and RPG mechanics, players can experiment with a variety of abilities and strategies to overcome obstacles and defeat powerful foes.
• Challenging Rogue-Like Dungeons: Find special temples in the open game world that contain procedurally generated dungeons that promise endless Rogue-Like replayability!
• Nostalgic Charm: In contrast to many dark and violent action RPG’s, Second Stone’s bright, colorful visuals and satisfying gameplay evoke a sense of wonder and adventure for players of all ages.

“With so many modern games being reliant on dark themes, in Second Stone we set out to create a game that  brings back the colorful golden age of gaming, all reimagined to this day and age!” said Miko Kiuru, CEO and Creative Director for Skyward Entertainment. “Imagine your favorite platformer game but with swords, spells, loot and skill trees! This trailer is just a taste of the vibrant worlds, challenging dungeons, and epic journey that players can look forward to.”

The trailer is available now on the official Skyward Entertainment YouTube channel and social media platforms.

For more information on Second Stone: The Legend of the Hidden World, visit Skyward Entertainment’s Website and Wishlist the game on Steam! 

About Skyward Entertainment

Skyward Entertainment was founded by three passionate game developers with a shared vision: to create unforgettable gaming experiences filled with adventure, heart, and creativity. The studio is committed to crafting games with unconditional love and care, combining visually stunning design with the latest advancements in game development technology.

Guided by a deep appreciation for compelling stories and immersive worlds, Skyward Entertainment strives to bring the timeless charm of 90s-era gaming to a new generation of players. By blending nostalgia with innovation, the team is dedicated to delivering games that resonate with players of all ages.

Shanghai, China — March 17, 2025 | Exciting news for Go Go Muffin adventurers! The highly anticipated Class Change 3 is now live, giving players the ultimate power boost and, on March 19, the mischievous Bugcat Capoo officially joins the adventure! With new skills, talent paths, quests, and exclusive crossover content, now’s the perfect time to log in and start exploring.

Class Change 3 Now Available!

The Third-Class Change is a major milestone, allowing players to upgrade their existing class, unlocking powerful new skills, enhanced attributes, and a brand-new talent path to further customize their playstyle.

• New Powerful Skills – Each class gets advanced abilities that redefine combat.
• Expanded Talent Paths – Deeper strategic customization to enhance battle styles.
• Challenging Quests – Players must complete a series of trials to unlock their Third-Class Change.

Five powerful new classes are available, allowing adventurers to unlock their full potential:

• Sword of Embers (Swordbearer) – Masters Infernal Fire to unleash explosive slashes.
• Chaos Scholar (Scholar) – Controls Void Energy for devastating shadow attacks.
• Darkness Walker (Wayfarer) – Inflicts stacking shadow debuffs for a deadly final strike.
• Shadow Enforcer (Shadowlash) – Deploys spinning blade wheels to carve through enemies.
• Jade Priest (Acolyte) – Summons nature-infused Miracle Seeds for massive AOE damage.

Bugcat Capoo Joins the Adventure – March 19 Event Start!

A huge celebration is about to begin! Bugcat Capoo is officially invading Muffin’s world with an exclusive event, bringing adorable outfits, themed accessories, and exciting challenges.

The fan-favorite Bugcat Capoo collaboration is set to begin on March 19, bringing the mischievous and lovable Capoo into the Muffin universe. During the event, players can complete special missions to earn exclusive Bugcat Capoo-themed items, including: Capoo Avatar Frame, Capoo Headpiece, Capoo Transformation Outfit. 

In addition, players can dive into Black Bugcat’s Journal, where they can complete loops to claim rewards such as: Capoo-Form Outfit Bugcat Capoo Stickers Collab Accessories (Unlocks after clearing Main Story 11-1; Event runs from March 19, 5:00 – April 2, 4:00).

Other exciting event features include:

• Black Bugcat Family Outfit & Bugcat Capoo Mount Paint Series – Available for direct purchase from March 19, 5:00 – April 2, 4:00.
• Login Event: Luminous Odyssey – Players can claim The Black Bugcat Family Background & Capoo Stickers for free!
• Fishing Event: Time to Fish – Returning event where players can fish for the lucky koi to earn Capoo’s Meat Feast (March 26, 5:00 – April 2, 4:00).

Players can also join Capoo on an exciting Dragonhold Isle adventure, rolling dice to move across 24 tiles packed with rewards, including the exclusive Capoo-Form Outfit, Capoo Collab Avatar, and special fashion pieces. Collect Capoo Mileage Coupons to progress and exchange Capoo Coins for limited-time shop items like the Black Bugcat & Muffin Background.

Even More Fun Awaits!

Players can also enjoy the Baking Oven feature, where they can craft unique Cat Buns to earn buffs and special bonuses, making their journey through Muffin’s world even sweeter. Additionally, the Mount System allows adventurers to collect and customize different mounts, including the Bugcat Capoo Mount Paint Series, giving players a stylish way to traverse the world of Muffin.

Don’t forget, loads of events are happening now, including the Monthly Check-In, where logging in every day grants valuable rewards, and Operation Paper Wings, a special event that rewards players for playing more frequently!

This limited-time crossover lets players transform into Bugcat Capoo and embark on an exciting new adventure filled with surprises!

Go Go Muffin is available on Google Play and iOS.

About Go Go Muffin

Developed by the team behind RO: Ragnarok Idle Adventure, Go Go Muffin is a relaxing yet thrilling idle RPG that blends adorable visuals, strategic gameplay, and engaging storylines. Players embark on an adventure-filled journey with Muffin and their companions, exploring mystical lands and uncovering legendary treasures.

XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users. 

XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

Fight enemies inspired by D&D and other beloved fantasy worlds in this strategic deckbuilder, launching on PC & consoles in 2026

RALEIGH, N.C.— March 17, 2025 — Villain Games HQ is thrilled to unveil Hero’s Hand, a genre-bending roguelike RPG fueled by poker-inspired puzzle combat, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. Travel through beautiful hand-drawn environments, gather cards to build a poker hand, and take down enemies inspired by Dungeons & Dragons as you level up, collect items, and grow stronger with each run.

“When we first scribbled ‘poker-based RPG’ on a whiteboard back in 2019, we never expected it to spark such hilarious chaos,” said Randy Greenback, Creative Director at Villain Games. “But once our prototype had the team howling over insane card combos, we knew Hero’s Hand had to become a reality. Getting to relaunch Villain with the passion we have for this game is definitely next level!”

When darkness takes over Cardunia, it’s up to you to solve its mysteries, confront the evil, and find a way to bring back peace to the world. Along the way, you’ll explore the lands, meet new friends, find ancient weapons, cast spells, use potions, and die in combat… a lot! With each run, you’ll grow stronger, master your skills and eventually tear through monsters to take on the Dark Wizard.

Poker Meets Dungeon-Crawling

Hero’s Hand challenges you to strategically move across each board, grabbing cards to form flushes, straights, or four-of-a-kind combos for massive damage. Whether you’re using overpowered Fortune Items, upgrading your loadout, or weaving together synergy from potions and spells, you’ll forge your own path through random encounters and ever-tougher enemies.

Key Features

• Roguelike Adventure & Narrative: Journey across eight uniquely themed worlds, battle your way through Death’s Tower, and grow stronger each time you fall. A layered story unfolds through comedic encounters and sub-boss showdowns.
• Poker-Based Combat: Build your poker hand on the fly by moving about the board to collect cards for devastating combos. Cleverly use spells, potions, and the wheel of Fortuna to amplify your poker hands and tip the odds in your favor.
• Endless Replayability: Explore procedurally generated maps, face unpredictable events, and discover secret portals teeming with new challenges. No two runs are ever the same.
• Menagerie of Mayhem: Brace yourself for an outrageous cast of Dungeons & Dragons-inspired baddies — from trollish brutes to flamboyant dragons. Each monstrous misfit boasts unique attacks and cunning board effects guaranteed to keep your hero on his toes.
• Fortune Favors the Overkill: Defeat enemies to earn XP, gold and items, and gather rare equipment to outfit your hero for bigger and bolder combos on subsequent runs.

Hero’s Hand is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. Wishlist it today on Steam!

About Villain Games HQ

With roots dating back to the acclaimed iOS shooter Archetype, the team at Villain Games HQ has consistently aimed to surprise players with innovative mechanics and memorable art. Today, Dane Baker and crew are reawakening the Villain moniker and the ethos, to push the boundaries of ‘play’ on PC, console, mobile and VR. https://www.villainhq.com

This update comes alongside the game’s recently launched Kickstarter campaign, featuring both digital and custom physical rewards.

Angouleme, France, March 17, 2025 | Indie development studio Headbang Club has pushed a major update to the demo of their JRPG-inspired tactical roguelite, DeathTower, introducing an in-game hub town for all your preparatory needs. The game has plans to release on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. With their Kickstarter campaign ongoing until April 8th, the studio invites new and returning players to experience a taste of what’s planned for the game through the updated demo on Steam.

A Tactical Roguelite for All 

In this 2.5D isometric roguelite tactical RPG, join Ikarus, a humble machine operator, on his journey to uncover the mysteries behind the Megaryon—a never-ending megastructure tower plagued by a deadly parasite outbreak. As you climb the tower, combine stealthy infiltration and an arsenal of devastating weapons to reach your objective. A combative approach uses weapons, grenades, and ammunition to clear floors, while stealthy players can use environmental structures and resources to avoid notice. Four diverse biomes compose this tower, with numerous floors scattered throughout. Fight through each floor’s threats, use hacks in the tower’s programming to amplify your abilities and summon assists, or fall in battle and restart your run from the beginning.

New Demo, New Allies

In the demo update, players will unlock the new Erebus Game Hub after completing the tutorial, which features pixel-art venues and a fresh cast of characters, ready to share helpful hints. Within the Hub, players can visit the Starter Shop for items and weapons, or crimp upgrades to power themselves up between runs. Highly customizable, the demo showcases over fifty different weapons, thirteen unique tower hacks, and two fluid class trees, less than half of the total options planned for the full game. Headbang Club is excited for everyone to experience the world of possibilities in DeathTower and encourages curious players to give the demo a try! Experience the first hour of DeathTower’s opening act, explore the initial few floors, and try out a fraction of what’s to come in the demo’s first epic boss battle.

Don’t Miss Out on Exclusive merch!

The DeathTower Kickstarter campaign is live, and interested players are invited to participate. Headbang Club aims to reach its fundraising goals to allow them to self-publish the game. Backers can support the launch for as little as $9 USD for exclusive DeathTower HD wallpapers and emotes. Additional rewards are available for those who wish to contribute more, including digital rewards such as art books, the OST, and keys to the game. Physical rewards include T-shirts, Vinyls, physical editions, and more. The Kickstarter will end April 8th.

Planned Full Game Features:

• 6 playable characters are waiting to be unlocked as you ascend the tower and explore the game’s different biomes.
• 30 enemy types boast unique characteristics depending on their environment and class type.
• 10 mini bosses necessitate skill expansions and combat expertise to defeat and climb to the next level.
• 120 unlockable weapons, ranging from grenades to laser guns, let each player hone their perfect kit.
• 75 hacks in the megastructure’s operations system can be programmed to attack, defend, manipulate the battlefield and summon terrifying creatures.
• 10 fluid class trees, comprising a total of 75 skills, can be combined to create a well-rounded party.

Back the DeathTower Kickstarter to help the studio meet its fundraising goal. The game’s demo is available for download on Steam. 

About Headbang Club

We are indie devs gone wild. We built the game we badly needed… and people actually loved it. We make things bigger together! 

Players can discover the beginning of Gust’s upcoming JRPG ahead of launch on 21st March!

Hertfordshire, 17^th March 2025 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust announced that a public demo for their upcoming JRPG Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is now available ahead of its planned launch on 21^st March 2025 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Windows PC via Steam® and, for the first time in franchise history, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Fans wishing to explore the Aladissian Empire in Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land alongside alchemist Yumia Liessfeldt can begin their journey with the public demo, now available. From the beginning of the prologue to the start of the main quest “Pioneering the Ligneus Region”, the demo will introduce players to Yumia and her companions, as well as the new synthesis and combat systems. Players will also be able to explore the open field of the Ligneus region, gather ingredients, build their own base and much more. The save data from the demo can then be carried over to the full game upon purchase.

In addition to the standard edition, players can pre-order two special physical editions; the PREMIUM BOX that includes the base game*, an artbook, a B3-size cloth poster with original illustration, a CD with extra tracks, and an exclusive early access costume for Yumia, “Alchemist of her day off”. The SPECIAL COLLECTION BOX includes all of the content from the PREMIUM BOX, as well as a handkerchief in the style of the Aladiss Research Team bandana, an A1-size tapestry with an original illustration, a set of six decorative keychains, a set of six special clear file folders, a special sticker sheet, Yumia’s precious stuffed animal, an official short story, and accompanying translation booklet.

Everyone who purchases either a physical or digital edition up to two weeks after release will receive the “Athlete of Memories” early purchase costume for Yumia, the “Floating Object of Memories” costume for Flammi, and the exclusive “Training Wrist Weight” equipment.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land will be available on 21st March 2025 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Window PC via Steam®. The game will include Japanese voices with English, French, German and Spanish texts.

For more information, visit the official website, Like us on Facebook, Join us on the KOEI TECMO Europe Discord server, and Follow us on Instagram and X. *Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One and Steam®︎ versions are only available digitally.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warrior’s series, the fan-favourite NINJA GAIDEN and fighting entertainment title DEAD OR ALIVE. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of Gust, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com 

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Kentucky Route Zero dev and Witcher composer join the team as details on mechanics, story, setting, and limited-time pledges revealed

London, U.K. – March 17th 2025 –  Longdue today launched the Kickstarter for its debut title, a ‘psychogeographic’ RPG called Hopetown. The studio is also pleased to announce that Ben Babbitt, one of the trio behind the critically acclaimed Kentucky Route Zero, and Pawel Blaszczak, music composer on the original The Witcher & The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt soundtracks, has also joined the team and composed the music for the Kickstarter video. 

With the launch of the Hopetown Kickstarter, Longdue delves deep into the game’s mechanics, story and setting, as well as introducing players to the mix of industry veterans and upcoming talent working on the game. The campaign features a quantity and time limited (48 hours) pledge to allow early backers to have their name featured in an in-game memorial and design in-game objects. A further quantity-limited pledge will allow backers to get a copy of the game, or two copies, at a discounted price. 

Hopetown is set in a mining town decades after a coronal mass ejection wiped out electronics and global communications. Here, they found the quicksilver, a substance that’s changed everything. Since the incident five days ago, people are dead, others are missing and mining operations have screeched to a halt.

Enter you: middle child of one of the richest men on the planet (voiced by Lenval Brown, narrator of Disco Elysium). You’ve drifted through life knowing only luxury and power, shielded by privilege and surrounded by sycophants.  You’ve just stepped off an impossibly long train ride, wheeling an overpriced suitcase across the muddy cobblestone and nursing a four-star hangover. Your mission, or punishment, seems simple enough: figure out what happened, cover it up, and spin a better story. You’re a journalist, after all.

Different schools and methods of journalism will be your RPG classes: Gonzo. Investigative. Gossip. Conspiracy. Words will be your weapons, and you’ll make your own truth. In Hopetown, the actions you take, the friendships you make and destroy, the change you bring — these things don’t just live in your head, trapped in consciousness and fading into memory. They take shape in the physical world around you, real in every sense of the word. Just like the connection between you and your environment, which is enabled by a unique gameplay mechanic dubbed ‘psychogeography’. 

The environment all around you — the town above and the mine below — will change during the game, based on the choices you make. Wasn’t that postbox at the other end of the street? Wasn’t this road uphill two days ago? Wasn’t that gambling hall a pub when you woke up this morning? Things will change under your nose and under your heel. Make surprising new connections between characters, break longstanding friendships, and see what happens.

Hopetown is being created by a team that includes a mix of industry veterans and fresh talent, drawing expertise from the RPG-space, as well as writers with experience in games, theater and screen. Team members include ex-ZA/UM founder Martin Luiga, Narrative Director Grant Roberts, Technical Lead Piotr Sobolewski, Disco Elysium narrator Lenval Brown, Kentucky Route Zero developer Ben Babbitt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt composer Pawel Blaszczak and Art Director Astri Lohne. 

“I was in the ZA/UM cultural movement from the offset, and recruited key team members that went on to make major contributions to Disco Elysium, such as the Art Director and Writing Lead.” said Martin Luiga. “I will be helping Longdue expand the team in a similar way with local Estonian and international talent to build something more than Disco Elysium 2 – we want to push boundaries, not just meet expectations. I call upon the fans of the RPG and adventure genre to back the Kickstarter to help us make the game.”

For more detail on Hopetown’s story and systems, as well as Longdue’s plan for the game, check out the Hopetown Kickstarter page. 

Key Points

• Kickstarter live now: The first video and key details on the project are available now on the Hopetown Kickstarter page, along with a number of time and quantity-limited pledge types. 
• Continuing the legacy of legendary RPGs: Hopetown carries forward the thoughtful, narrative-first approach of titles like Disco Elysium and Kentucky Route Zero. 
• Psychographic mechanics: The game explores the intricate relationship between mind and environment, offering players a story-driven experience where their choices shape both the world and its characters.
• Gonzo, Investigative, Gossip or Conspiracy?: Play as a journalist with different schools of journalism being your RPG classes.
• A world that burns bright: You arrive as a spoilt nepo-baby journalist five days after an incident in a Northern English mining town. Find out what happened and choose how to tell the story.  
• Veterans and fresh talent: Longdue’s team includes ex-ZA/UM founder and Disco Elysium writer Martin Luiga, Narrative Director Grant Roberts, Technical Lead Piotr Sobolewski, Disco Elysium narrator Lenval Brown, Kentucky Route Zero developer Ben Babbitt, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt composer Pawel Blaszczak and Art Director Astri Lohne.

Website for Game: www.hopetowngame.com 
Website for Studio: www.longduegames.com 
Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/longduegames/hopetown

About Longdue

Longdue is an independent studio founded focused on creating psychologically deep, narrative-first experiences. Longdue is here to make its mark as a meaningful and consistent voice in the cRPG space. It is currently developing its debut title, Hopetown.

Top U.S and Japanese Fighting Game Community content creators battled it out live in epic fashion to decide which country reigns supreme in Tokyo, Japan

London (March 17, 2025) During a legendary showdown live from Tokyo, Japan, Team Tokido prevailed through ten rounds of competition and was named the winner of the REJECT FIGHT NIGHT × Sajam Slam: Street Fighter™ 6 International Championship! In a fierce battle for national pride, U.S qualifiers Team Diaphone and Team Nephew competed against Team Daigo and Team Tokido from REJECT, a popular Japanese professional esports organisation in the Grand Finals. After months-long training and coaching, top creators from both countries showcased their skills and fought for bragging rights in a legendary battle for the ages.

In case you missed it, you can watch the full stream of the Grand Finals here on Twitch.

Fans at the Shinjuku Somitomi Building witnessed history as Team Tokido from Japan took down Team Diaphone hailing from the USA in a hard-fought battle in their home turf of Japan. Despite a successful run in the qualifiers, Team Diaphone struggled to counter Team Tokido’s aggressive playstyle in the Grand Finals match. Diaphone prevented the sweep in an electric final against Tokido to make the final tally Team Tokido 4, Team Diaphone 1.

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.

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.

Adapted from the manga by Naoya Matsumoto, the omnibus film features a thrilling recap of Season One and an exclusive never-before-seen original episode – Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment Set to Release the Action-packed Film in Cinemas in Australia from April 10

Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has acquired the Australian theatrical rights for the monster-sized omnibus film Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the film to cinemas in the Australia on April 10. It will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles and dubbed in English.

Adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto, the anime series debuted in April 2024 and is centred around a group of characters living in a world where giant kaiju (ormonsters)attack humanity and the creatures’ destructive aftermath. 

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon features a high-action condensed recap of Season One and gives fans an exclusive new original never-before-seen episode,”Hoshina’s Day Off,” coming to cinemas. The film also debuts a new ending theme song, “Invincible” by OneRepublic. 

Official Film Synopsis: 

In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force… when he suddenly transforms into the powerful “Kaiju No. 8.” With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina’s side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation… 

The omnibus film Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon features an action-packed recap of season one and a new original episode, Hoshina’s Day Off.

(Hoshina’s Day Off) A day off… a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he’s supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction…

Kaiju No. 8 is adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto. It is animated by Production I.G (GHOST IN THE SHELL), with kaiju artwork and design supervision by Studio Khara (Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Shin Godzilla Pre Visualization Development). 

CREDITS: Original Manga: Naoya Matsumoto (Serialized in “MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA”). Director: Shigeyuki Miya & Tomomi Kamiya. Series Composition & Screenplay (Season 1): Ichiro Okouchi. “Hoshina’s Day Off” Original Story: Yuto Tsukuda. “Hoshina’s Day Off” Screenplay: Yuichiro Kido. Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio. Kaiju Supervision (Design & Artworks): Studio khara. Animation Studio: Production I.G

Official Website: kaiju-no8.net/en
Season One is now available on Crunchyroll.

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