Free Demo Arriving Early 2025, in development for Steam VR

WELLINGTON, NZ — December 5th, 2024 — Total Chaos, a horror experience from the New Zealand-based creator of Turbo Overkill, Trigger Happy Interactive, and original indie publisher Apogee Entertainment, puts players in desperate isolation on PC via Steam in Q2 2025, with Steam VR support in development. Fans will get to splatter first blood with a free demo launching in early 2025 on Steam for PC.

Descend into the depths of uncertainty as a Coast Guardsman washed ashore upon the jagged coast of Fort Oasis — an abandoned mining outpost shrouded in mystery. A lone voice calls out over the radio: “Get to the mines.” Can the voice be trusted? What lies beneath the island? And wait…doesn’t Fort Oasis seem…familiar?

Total Chaos abandons the player within a world of dread across nine inescapable chapters. Stranded on the desolate island of Fort Oasis, players rely on scattered but unreliable clues, along with scavenged and improvised weapons to survive.

The decayed remains of a once-thriving mining outpost is no longer anyone’s tourist attraction… now abandoned and consumed by an eerie mystery surrounding the disappearance of its inhabitants. Brave forlorn graveyards, dilapidated buildings, and empty prisons harboring supernatural phenomena, scattered clues, handwritten notes, and the supplies necessary to survive this nightmare.

Total Chaos offers a deep descent into isolation, fear, and survival as players venture deeper into the labyrinthine ruins of Fort Oasis, a one-way ticket into the shadows of the mind. It’s now overrun by horrifying, relentless creatures that adapt their attack patterns, as if they’re able to read minds. Fend off these monstrosities with whatever improvised tools can be scavenged—a pipe wrench, a makeshift axe, anything to keep them at bay.

Explore an extended narrative, unnerving anomalies, and never-before-seen locales in the all-new tenth chapter via optional DLC alongside the PC release. 

“This game is designed to make you feel truly helpless and alone,” said Sam Prebble, developer at Trigger Happy Interactive. “Survival horror is about more than just jump scares—it’s about atmosphere and psychological tension. We’re pushing those elements to the extreme in Total Chaos.”

Inspired by classic survival horror but with modern game design sensibilities, Total Chaos immerses players in environments that feel as if they could collapse at any moment, further augmented by dynamic lighting, moody soundscapes, and a fear inducing musical score. The game pushes players to question not just the island’s reality, but their own memories. Have they been here before?

“From the start, we’ve wanted Total Chaos to make players feel genuinely disturbed,” added Scott Miller, founder of Apogee Entertainment. “It’s a different kind of intensity compared to Turbo Overkill—but no less heart-pounding.”

Said Prebble: “Total Chaos is an expanded and significantly upgraded reimagining of my award-winning GZDoom-based mod that came out in 2018. This Unity remaster actually exceeds my original vision for the game.”

Get ready to confront your deepest fears in Total Chaos—a nightmare where the line between reality and madness blurs. Players can follow Apogee Entertainment and Trigger Happy Interactive on Twitter/X, follow Total Chaos on X, and join the official Discord channels to stay up-to-date on demo details, gameplay reveals, and more.

About Trigger Happy Interactive

Founded by Sam Prebble, the creator of the acclaimed, award-winning DOOM II conversion mod Total Chaos, Trigger Happy Interactive is a collective of survival horror and FPS enthusiasts with a passion for crafting terrifying, immersive game worlds. Total Chaos is their second title, following the success of Turbo Overkill.

About Apogee Entertainment, Inc.

Apogee Software’s legendary journey began in 1987, when Scott Miller decided to split his new game, Kingdom of Kroz, into three episodes, with the first episode available as free shareware. The “Apogee model” of distribution would revolutionize PC gaming and catapult Apogee Software to global renown. As a publisher, Apogee (and its later incarnation, 3D Realms) would introduce the world to id Software, Remedy Entertainment, Parallax Software, and other video game superstars in the making. As a developer, Apogee would innovate and inspire in equal measure, creating treasured characters and franchises like Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey en route to earning over a billion dollars in commercial revenue.

Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.

Debut gameplay trailer shows anthropomorphic animals applying advanced tactics   

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Dec. 5, 2024 – WILD Tactics, the turn-based strategy game set in the World of Wilderness popularized by Chicken Police from developer The Wild Gentlemen and publisher Joystick Ventures coming to PC via Steam, uncovers unsolved cases of combat in the debut gameplay trailer revealed today at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted. Take a look at the new trailer below:

Crime is rampant, danger is everywhere, and only the wildest squad in the Wilderness can save the city. WILD Tactics combines the sharp strategy of XCOM with a gritty urban twist, challenging players to outsmart and outmaneuver their enemies. Form a misfit band of anthropomorphic ex-soldiers, ex-police, ex-criminals, and more to combat crime from a new angle. Comb through seedy city streets as a tight unit of eccentric outsiders to discover truths leading to a larger threat looming over the Wilderness — the metropolitan megacity set in the Chicken Police universe.

Engage in intense, turn-based combat where strategy outshines brute force. Every character brings unique tools and skills to the table — like Blackjack’s powerful sawed-off shotgun, ‘Restless Marie’, or Kiorra’s dual pistols, capable of targeting multiple enemies at once. Build your base, explore each character’s unique utility belt, upgrade your gear, and deploy your squad to outthink and outmaneuver the enemy at every turn. 

“The first gameplay trailer shows an early pre-alpha state of the game, so it will change a lot, but as you can tell it’s going to be a very dynamic, colourful and vibrant experience,” said Bánk Varga of The Wild Gentlemen. “We wanted to show off a completely different side of Chicken Police’s World of Wilderness, and with 12 wild animal characters with completely unique personalities and abilities — we’re confident we hit our mark.”

Check out the new gameplay trailer debut revealed today at PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted here! WILD Tactics is in development for Steam for PC with further platforms to be announced at a later date. For more information, visit The Wild Gentlemen’s official website, and follow them on Twitter/X or Bluesky. Visit Joystick Ventures’ official website and follow them on Bluesky, Twitter/X and Youtube.

About The Wild Gentlemen

The Wild Gentlemen is the independent game studio behind Chicken Police: Paint it RED! — the award-winning buddy cop noir adventure set in the World of Wilderness — and is currently working on the sequel Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!. The team is based in Hungary and consists of nearly twenty core members, some of whom have worked on games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Call of Duty: WWII, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, the Crysis series, Haegemonia: Legions of Iron, and Ryse: Son of Rome. Alongside the games in the World of Wilderness, which now also includes turn-based strategy game WILD Tactics and cozy café management simulator Zipp’s Café, The Wild Gentlemen is working on projects like the immersive disco-punk space-horror RetroSpace. 

For more information, visit https://thewildgentlemen.com/.

About Joystick Ventures

Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.

Acclaimed RPG Available Now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC with Steam Deck Verification

SYDNEY (Dec. 6, 2024) – SQUARE ENIX® has announced that FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, the single-player RPG from legendary game Producer Hironobu Sakaguchi and renowned Composer Nobuo Uematsu, is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console, PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console, Xbox Series X|S consoles, and PC via Steam®. The game is also Steam Deck Verified, allowing players the ability to play the PC version of the game portably.

FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, brings the acclaimed original RPG story and modern turn-based gameplay of FANTASIAN, initially released for Apple Arcade in 2021, to new platforms with 4K support for current consoles and PC. The game also introduces brand-new features including English and Japanese voiceovers, an additional difficulty level and a battle music option called “Collaboration BGM,” which allows players to swap out FANTASIAN Neo Dimension battle tracks with select songs from popular FINAL FANTASY™ games including the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series (I-VI), FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail, and FINAL FANTASY XVI. 

In FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, players assume the role of Leo as he journeys to recover his memories and solve the mystery of a strange mechanical infection destroying his world. Experience an original and modern take on the beloved turn-based battle system with a wealth of unique mechanics and strategic combat that shake up the classic RPG formula, and explore a multi-dimensional universe set against the backdrop of over 150 charming hand-crafted dioramas.

For more information, visit: https://fantasianneodimension.square-enix-games.com/

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 195 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST™, which has sold over 91 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS™. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

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It’s Time to Start Washing in a Winter Wonderland

SYDNEY (December 6, 2024) – Today Square Enix Collective® and FuturLab® are spreading cheer with the release of a new Seasonal Special map that enlists players to restore Muckingham’s local ice rink to its pristine glory, just in time for the holidays! The free map is available now via a patch on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™*, PlayStation®4 (PS4®), and PlayStation®5 (PS5®).

Players should put their party plans on ice, as this is no rinky-dink clean up. With the grand reopening of the Ice Rink just around the corner, and the place nothing short of a glacial grime-fest, it’s time to throw on some skates and become the power washer wielding hero Muckingham needs..

Peel back the muck with each swipe of high-pressure water and shed a year’s worth of messes to unwrap a wondrous winter wonderland beneath, giving Muckingham’s townsfolk the gift of their favourite festive pastime.

Yuletide cheer and cosy cleaning await, under a magical aurora-mottled sky, spangled with gnome constellations that sparkle like the twinkliest of fairy lights – don’t worry, there are plenty of those too! The Ice Rink is also home to some cute animal mascots, that have been perfectly crafted for maximum heart-melting with minimal ice-melting.

Dress for the occasion with all-new gifted garments, from us to you. Snuggle up in a suave snowflake suit and deck out your power washer in a new candy-cane themed cosmetic, for minty fresh cleaning!

The latest Seasonal Special map is out now via a free patch on PC (via Steam and Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 (PS4®), and PlayStation®5 (PS5®).

AND if players are wanting to dip their toes into washing first before purchasing the full game – the FREE demo for PowerWash Simulator is also available now on PC (via Steam and Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and PlayStation®5 (PS5®)! Join the 200,000+ aspiring washers already playing the Demo – fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find on 2+ levels and get a taste of that simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish.

POWERWASH SIMULATOR lets players wash away their worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Players can build their very own power washing business and blast away every speck of dirt and grime that they can find. With a unique take on the simulation genre, POWERWASH SIMULATOR focuses on player relaxation and escapism.

For more information, visit: www.powerwashsimulator.com 

About FuturLab

FuturLab^® is an award-winning game studio based in Brighton, UK. FuturLab® has developed and published remarkable games on PC and console since 2003. The game studio is best known for Velocity 2X, Tiny Trax, Mini-Mech Mayhem and Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and most recently, the highly acclaimed PowerWash Simulator.

More information about FuturLab can be found at https://futurlab.co.uk/

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd develops, publishes, distributes, and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including FINAL FANTASY^TM, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST ^TM, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS ^TM. Square Enix Ltd is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com

About Square Enix Collective

Square Enix Collective® is a London-based division of Square Enix Ltd. The Collective programme was launched in 2014 to assist indie game developers build community awareness for hundreds of games pitches and has helped teams to raise in excess of $1.2 million via Kickstarter campaigns. Collective has now published and distributed a range of indie titles since April 2016 and is on the look-out for great new projects and talented teams to work with globally – whether it’s publishing support for a development that’s already funded, or investment to help the creation of a game.

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TOKYO — Dec. 6th, 2024 — Marisa of Liartop Mountain, the digital tabletop adventure RPG developed by Unknown X, investigates mysteries in the debut demo available on PC via Steam today.

Investigate the disappearance of famed Touhou heroine on a journey that hearkens back to classic tabletop RPGs. Marisa has vanished, and Shrine Maiden Reimu sets out to solve her mysterious disappearance. An oddly oversized book standing in Marisa’s room provides the only clue to her whereabouts. 

As Reimu cracks open the book, magic envelops her, teleporting her inside the book to find the first trace of Marisa’s tracks. Determine fate with every roll of the dice on an adventure through a branching narrative of literary works. Read and experience each chapter to move through wondrous worlds.

Journey through part of the first chapter in the demo, with five chapters available at launch. With an unwritten future ahead, choose the path forward as story arc choices materialize on every page. Fight or flee from monsters, eat or bypass precariously placed morsels of food, and finish each chapter to create a one-of-a-kind adventure.

“Marisa of Liartop Mountain hearkens to a simpler time. Books and tabletop games have a special way of sparking our imagination,” said developer Unknown X. “We strove to make every dice roll carry that same suspense and imagination of classic board games of old. We look forward to Touhou fans going hands-on with the latest demo and providing their valuable feedback!”

Marisa of Liartop Mountain is a game based on Touhou Project. The demo for the tabletop-style RPG is available now on PC via Steam with language options in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. For more information, visit the Alliance Arts official website, follow Alliance Arts on X / Twitter and YouTube, and visit the Unknown X official website, X / Twitter account, and YouTube channel.

About Unknown X

Unknown X is the creator solely devoted to the iconic “Touhou Project” and the creation of enchanting stories that capture the vibrant essence of the Touhou universe in a variety of video game genres.

About Alliance Arts Inc.

Alliance Arts is an indie game publisher dedicated to creating a platform where independent creators can collaborate and bring exciting games to the world.

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show, a highly rated action game with sandbox shooter elements, is leaving Early Access on PC. Priest Simulator: Vampire Show is a unique blend of genres with the addition of a lot of crazy absurdity. As the publisher points out, it’s a little South Park, a little mockumentary, a little Postal, and a little No More Heroes. The Early Access end date is set for December 5 this year. That’s also when the paid add-on, Her Ghost DLC, will be released.

The game was developed by Polish studio Asmodev, which already has smaller titles to its credit, including Booze Masters: Freezing Moonshine and Priest Simulator: Heavy Duty. The publisher of the title is Ultimate Games S.A. During Early Access, the game received very positive reviews from players. Currently on the Steam platform Priest Simulator: Vampire Show has up to 96 percent positive reviews.

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/950620/Priest_Simulator_Vampire_Show/
Priest Simulator: Her Ghost DLC (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947900/Priest_Simulator_Her_Ghost_DLC/

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show is a single-player frenetic action game with a first-person perspective that combines various labels (including shooter, hack’n’slash, mockumentary, simulator, racing, renovator, and sandbox).

“This is a unique and independent game with a large dose of uncompromising. Priest Simulator: Vampire Show provides a crazy and bizarre adventure in grotesque-absurd realities. If one already compares this title to other games, the Postal series and games from Grasshopper Manufacture, including, for example, the No More Heroes series or Lollipop Chainsaw, come to mind” says COO of Ultimate Games S.A., Rafal Jelonek.

In Priest Simulator: Vampire Show, the player takes on the role of the vampire Orlok, who becomes a priest in the village of San de Ville. The player then has to take care of his faithful and fight evil. The player’s duties also include performing exorcisms, renovating the church, and many other exciting activities.

“We’ve had a lot of fun working on Priest for many years. It’s a shame that it’s over. We would love to develop this project for years because we adhere to the approach that games should be perfect. But you can shoot and there are no typos. It’s impossible to fall under the map,” – says one of the game’s developers, Mim.

As part of Early Access, the game has been developing since October 2022. During that time – in addition to numerous improvements and bug fixes – the title was fully soundtracked, and the developers added a total of dozens of new cutscenes. The list of new features also includes, among others, races, story flashbacks, new quests, locations, and mechanics, as well as a new ending. The final version of the game offers a full soundtrack with English and Polish dubbing.

The end of Early Access was combined with the release of a paid add-on – Her Ghost DLC. The expansion contains not only a brand new storyline but also new exorcisms.

Priest Simulator: Vampire Show – main features:

• fight against evil;
• absurd-grotesque plot;
• mockumentary formula;
• exorcism and shooting;
• exciting side activities;
• original soundtrack (black metal band Gruzja);
• more than 10 hours of fun.

The game’s full release date is set for December 5, 2024, and a paid add-on, Her Ghost DLC, will also be released on the same day.

LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 5, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has announced an in-game update for its collectible card game RPG, Tower of God: New World, continuing its collaboration with WEBTOON series Teenage Mercenary. 

Players can now add two new collab teammates to the roster of playable characters: SSR+ [Forest] Alice (Red element, Ranged, Spear Bearer) and SSR [Numbers] 002 (Red element, Ranged, Scout). The two new characters are obtainable through events running through December 18: 

• Teenage Mercenary Collab Summon: [Teenage Mercenary R2] Alice & 002 Collab Summon is now available, offering players an opportunity to acquire SSR+ [Forest] Alice and SSR [Numbers 002].
• Teenage Mercenary Collab Daily Festival Part 2: Players can obtain valuable rewards including SSR+ [Forest] Alice and up to 75 Collab Tickets by clearing daily missions. 
• Teenage Mercenary Collab Special Reward: All players who log into the game during the event period will be rewarded with SSR [Numbers] 002. 
• Alice Boost Missions: Earn [Forest Alice] with the opportunity to power up her, and complete Boost Missions to obtain rewards such as the exclusive costume for Alice, “Evil Swift.”

In addition, a Collab Story Event [The Dark Underbelly of Video Games] is currently underway, allowing players to experience the special Collab story with valuable rewards. Other content updates include the introduction of Tower of Alliances Season 9, Season 3 of the Hell Train Arena, and the mini-game “Tower Survival.” Players can also expand their adventures through the newly added Adventure Floors from 136 to 140. 

Tower of God: New World is a collectible card game RPG based on “Tower of God,” a popular WEBTOON series that has surpassed 6 billion global views. In Tower of God: New World, players can take control of fan-favorite characters to ascend the Tower. Join Twenty-Fifth Bam – and more than 100 characters – as he fights his way through the Tower in gorgeous 3D animation that will make players feel like they have stepped into an anime world. Players will experience fast-paced battle mechanics while utilizing a unique Slot System that powers up a particular “slot” instead of a specific character. 

The game is now available on Google Play and the App Store while the PC version is available to download from Google Play Games Beta. Players are encouraged to sign up on Discord and other social channels (YouTube, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook) for the latest information.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling: ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

Brand new artwork to brighten up even the seediest of casinos

Bristol, United Kingdom — November 27, 2024 | What’s better than getting into crippling debt at a dodgy blackjack table? Snazzy cardbacks! Everyone’s favourite questionable card game is back in fashion with today’s brand-new update. Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers will be treating loyal locals to new cardbacks, event artwork, tarot cards designed by Yogscast’s own Boba, as well as a host of balance changes and bug fixes.

Adventuring through a seedy, twisted town of Blackjack addicts, players will be challenged with curating the perfect deck as they go, and will ultimately face off against whoever’s behind the corrupted casino. Or, simply enjoy the chance to gamble with no risk to wallets or loved ones – now with prettier cards!

Available from today (November 27, 2024), players can update their game and gawk in awe at the new pixel-style art, card designs, and overall graphic improvements. So long as they ignore the sticky tables, moth-eaten cards and questionable stains, players will be in for a visual delight. 

Since its release in August, the beloved roguelike deckbuilder has been a huge hit for publisher Yogscast Games and developer Purple Moss Collectors. Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers offers players the opportunity to play Blackjack like never before. Unless, of course, they regularly play with tarot cards, business cards and report cards shuffled into the deck. 

Those who have yet to descend into degeneracy can do so on Steam at a discounted price during the Winter Sale and get 30% off! Happy gambling!

About Yogscast Games

Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with small teams to develop and publish games which are as fun to watch as they are to play. Its most recent releases have included poker-powered deckbuilding game ‘Aces & Adventures’, the wickedly amoral ‘Trolley Problem, Inc.’ and the wildly successful restaurant management roguelike ‘PlateUp!’. 

About Purple Moss Collectors

Purple Moss Collectors is a tiny game studio from New Zealand, making weird and wonderful replayable games. We are currently developing a blackjack roguelike deckbuilder called Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers.

PARIS – Dec. 5, 2024 – Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio are pleased to announce the release of the “A Plague Tale: Collection”physical bundle for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This collection includes the two critically acclaimed games A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem, plus a SteelBook® with exclusive artwork, and is now available at participating retailers. Embark on a heartrending journey and discover the cost of saving those you love, as you play Amicia on a quest to help her little brother Hugo survive.

Discover or rediscover the story in a gorgeous physical collection

“A Plague Tale: Collection” includes:

• An official SteelBook with exclusive artwork.
• A Plague Tale: Innocence – Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history. Hunted by Inquisition soldiers and surrounded by unstoppable swarms of rats, the siblings will learn to trust each other as they fight to survive and find purpose in a brutal, unforgiving world.
• A Plague Tale: Requiem – Embark on a grand adventure in a brutal and breathtaking world. Move through the shadows and master your surroundings to face the horrors ahead using a variety of weapons, tools, and skills.
• A Plague Tale: Requiem’s“Protector Pack” DLC, which offers bonus crafting materials, extra cosmetics for Amicia and an exclusive crossbow skin.

Over 100 cumulated awards & nominations for this special saga

A Plague Tale: Innocence and Requiem have been widely praised by both critics and players alike since their original releases. The titles have earned prestigious nominations at The Game Awards and the BAFTAs, as well as prizes like the Best Game award at the Pégases in 2020, celebrating their mastery of storytelling and craftsmanship. “A Plague Tale: Collection” is now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at participating retailers. A Plague Tale: Requiem is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch Cloud Version. A Plague Tale: Innocence is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch Cloud Version.

The Splitter will both be available as part of the FreeStarter Pack for new players and as an Elusive Target for HITMAN World ofAssassination players, for a limited time only

The Splitter Pack, a DLC including a suit, items, Freelancer mode decorations, and access to the Undying indefinitely through the Elusive Target Arcade, will also launch on December 12^th

Copenhagen, Denmark, December 5^th, 2024 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, announces today a new Elusive Target, featuring the likeness of Hollywood action legend, Jean-Claude VanDamme (JCVD). JCVD will feature as Max Valliant, once one of ICA’s most formidable operatives who was presumed dead before suddenly reappearing and taking over an ICA datastorage facility for an unknown motive. The Splitter will be available to playin the Free Starter Pack* for new players and as a regular Elusive Target for HITMAN World of Assassination players, from December 12^th, 2024, to January 12^th, 2025. The Splitter will be available globally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, NintendoSwitch™ and PC. 

“Max Valliant is quite the entertaining character, bringing a lot of action movievillain energy, he is ruthless, and of course, he can do the split!” shared Jean-Claude Van Damme. “The Splitter is a thrilling mission and like in anygood action flick, HITMAN players will have a few surprises, but I’ll let them find out by themselves.”  

The Splitter

In this new role, Jean-ClaudeVan Damme stars as Max Valliant, a former ICA operative believed to have beeneliminated years ago after it was discovered he was dealing with other organizations. Somehow evading his assassination, he has now returned with avengeance. After resurfacing, Max Valliant has taken control of an ICA data storage facility and requested a meeting with the ICA board. 

Taking place in Chongqing, Agent 47’s mission willbe threefold: escorting an ICA board member within the facility, uncovering MaxValliant’s sinister agenda, and most importantly, taking down Max Valliant. Aruthless and unforgiving assassin whose only weakness seems to be hisself-confidence; Max Valliant will not be like any other mission.

The Elusive Targetmission is available to play, for free, for newcomers to HITMAN in the FreeStarter Pack, with the possibility of replaying the mission as many times asthey wish, for the mission’s duration. HITMAN World of Assassination players can play the Elusive Target mission for free, but with only one chance at success.They can also gain permanent access to an Arcade mission featuring The Splitter through The Splitter Pack.

The Splitter Pack – Available in Stores (RRP:$4.99/€4.99/£3.99)

The Splitter Pack, a brand new DLC pack themed after the latest Elusive Target, will also be released on all platforms on the 12^th of December. The Splitter Pack includes:   

• Permanent Access to the Replication – A two-level Arcade contractfeaturing The Splitter Elusive Target
• The Splitter SMG
• The Splitter Kukri Knife
• The “Good Quar Vol. 3” VHS Tape
• A set of six cosmetics for the Freelancer Safehouse inspired by the Elusive Target

The Season of The Splitter –Live Updates, Free for HITMAN WOA Players 

Launching alongside The Splitter, a new content roadmap will start from December 12^th.Three new challenges inspired by the HITMAN community will be coming to the World of Assassination, as well as new Featured Contracts and returning ElusiveTargets. A new Twitch Drop, the Purple Streak ICA19 Classic Baller, will also be up for grabs by watching one hour of HITMAN World of Assassination on Twitch between the 12^th of December 2024 and the 8^th of January2025. Additionally, players will be able to unlock the Purple Streak Boxer Suit, by supporting Twitch streamers with a subscription, with the campaign also running from the 12^th of December 2024 to the 8^th of January2025.

Also, as part of our latest patch going live on December 12^th, HITMAN World of Assassination will be supporting new PlayStation®5 Pro features, meaning that players will enjoy playing at a locked 60 Frames per Second, and at a resolution of 3840 x 2160.

More information on the blogpost available at the following link .

Ludeo and HITMAN Collaboration

IO Interactive alsoannounces today that the Ludeo SDK will be implemented in HITMAN, enabling gamers worldwide to instantly go stealth in the Elusive Target mission via playable highlights at the launch on the 12^th ofDecember. Playable Elusive Target gameplay highlights will be served up across the HITMAN website, newsletter, and @HITMAN on social platforms. Ludeo’s proprietary, cloud-based technology expands the preview experience beyondpassively viewing video highlights for the first time. Gamers can instantly discover and PLAY in-game highlights without zero download and zero fees. Gamerscan seamlessly share gameplay highlights across Discord, X (Twitter), Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube Games and more! For more information regarding Ludeo, please visit the official website: www.ludeo.com

HITMAN World ofAssassination is available now for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox SeriesX|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch™. 

About HITMAN World of Assassination

HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the bestof HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3 in a bumper package of content that includesthe main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades and featured live content.

HITMAN World of Assassination also includes the‘Freelancer’ mode, a new way to play on your own terms, that combines rogue-like elements and deep strategic planning with a persistent and infinitely replayable gameplay experience. 

About IO INTERACTIVE

IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames in the last two decades, IOIis dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.

IO Interactive will develop and publish the very first James Bond origin story with the working title Project 007 and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information,visit: https://ioi.dk. © 2024 IO Interactive A/S. IO Interactive, IOI, HITMAN are registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. © “PlayStation”, “PS5logo” and “PS4 logo” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment ©Inc. XBOX and Xbox logos are registered trademarksor trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license. ©2024 Nintendo. Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  All rights reserved.