Since Capsule Computers has previously covered this title, I thought you’d be interested to know that Mini Motorways, the award-winning minimalist strategy traffic management sim with over five million players from developer Dinosaur Polo Club, explores the tropics of Australia in the new “Down Under” update available now!

Between natural rainforest splendor and the Great Barrier Reef lies the tropical city of Cairns, Mini Motorways’ first Australian map.   Explorers will find themselves dreaming of sunshine sparkling off the Coral Sea while navigating this beloved coastal spot. And as an additional holiday gift from the Mini Motorways team, experience an all-new cinematic mode designed to showcase each city in mesmerizing motion.

Continue the journey Down Under and hop ‘across the ditch’ from Dinosaur Polo Club’s hometown map of Wellington, New Zealand to see how they celebrate the holidays in the sunny Antipodes! Clear the city roads from Palm Cove to the Esplanade Lagoon, tunnel new and unexpected pathways, and check out new daily, weekly, and city challenges, fresh achievements, and various bug fixes and performance improvements.

“The team is stoked to reconnect with our neighbors across the Tasman Sea to bring our first Australian city to Mini Motorways. Cairns excited our map designers from the jump,” said Casey Lucas-Quaid, Dinosaur Polo Club’s Community Manager. “We hope our community is ready for a vacation across the ditch–we’re going to enjoy our own holiday break and see you soon in the new year!”

This free “Down Under” update is available in Mini Motorways now across all current platforms, including Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, and PC and Mac via Steam For more information, please visit the Dinosaur Polo Club website, follow the studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or search for #MiniMotorways on social media.

About Dinosaur Polo Club

Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent game development studio based in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2013 by brothers Peter and Robert Curry, the studio first made waves with their award-winning and BAFTA-nominated debut Mini Metro. Created in collaboration with Disasterpeace and Jamie Churchman, Mini Metro explores relaxed and minimalist subway design. The second game developed by Dinosaur Polo Club introduces a brand new type of city management with colorful road-building and resource management found in Mini Motorways. Combined, Mini Metro and Mini Motorways make up two parts of an expanding Mini Collection.  With an inclusive and supportive culture that believes in giving back to its creative community, the studio has grown and is now home to nearly 30 dinos as it works on new titles with relatable simplicity.

Launching worldwide on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5

TOKYO — Dec. 7th, 2024 — All In Abyss: Judge The Fake, the poker battle mystery adventure RPG published by Alliance Arts and co-developed by both ACQUIRE Corp. and WSS Playground, goes all in on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

Self-proclaimed “genius gambler” Asuha seeks new challenges…and trickery-filled Texas Hold ‘em tournaments might be just what she’s looking for. See if this Mahjong master, Chinchirorin champ, and Pachinko pro can add “Poker prodigy” to her slate of titles. Conjure up courage and crush the conniving conjurers and the card-counting tricks up their sleeves.

Wager against witches in one-on-one card battles bolstered by both deceptive dealing and sleight of hand shenanigans. Stack chips and go all-in against slick sorceresses like Ulu, the witch with mysterious powers and a penchant for sweets, and Yuragi, the menacing yet motherly enchantress. 

Tilt the odds in Asuha’s favor by deploying an array of special skills like special vision powers to view opponents’ cards, or utter silver-tongued comments that rile up opponents into uncharacteristic behavior. Strategically up the ante in decisive moments to force foes to fold or bow out when a weaker hand remains.  

Between poker battles, explore the gambling district. Strike up conversations with fellow high rollers in the gambling district’s luxurious yet dystopian surroundings. Unveil the witches’ trickery brewing in secrecy, and hit the ultimate jackpot of exposing their fraud to the public.

“All In Abyss: Judge the Fake uses the deceptive nature of card games to explore a twisting narrative,” says Alliance Arts. “We’re grateful for the feedback we’ve received so far and cannot wait for the community to get their hands on the 1.0 release this coming April!”

All In Abyss: Judge The Fake arrives on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, with language options in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. For more information, please visit the official WSS Playground website, visit WSS Playground on both YouTube and Twitter, visit the ACQUIRE Corp. official website and X / Twitter account, and the Alliance Arts official website, X account and YouTube channel.

About WSS Playground

Founded in October 2019, WSS Playground is a development studio that takes “play” seriously, with notable titles in their portfolio including The Great Vilianness: Strategy of Lily, DRAINUS, EDEN.schemata();, Touhou Luna Nights, and NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD.

About ACQUIRE Corp.

ACQUIRE is the game company known for titles such as the Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series, as well as the What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? series, and they are also responsible for developing the Octopath Traveler series.

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.

Launch trailer proves it’s not just the weather that’s chilling this Christmas

Lanzarote, Spain – 9th December 2024 – Solo developer, Rat Cliff Games today thrilled to announce that its metafictional horror game Among Ashes is now available for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam priced $14.99 / £12.79 / €14.79. An additional 10% launch discount will also be available to players on Steam.

To coincide with the announcement a new launch trailer has been released, which transports players back to a chilling Christmas 2001, delivering seasonal scares and urging them to keep playing…

It’s a stormy, cold winter night in December, and your friend sends you an instant message pointing you towards Night Call, a horror game that he found online. You download it, but as you play, strange things start happening in your apartment. Something is terribly wrong with the game.

Among Ashes features a multilayered narrative, and meta-framing device which cleverly nests a full retro-inspired first-person survival horror game within another horror game. Players will be transported to the turn of the millennium via a range of perfectly implemented presentational touches, narrative surprises, smart gameplay mechanics and classic puzzles.

In the retro-styled Night Call, players will explore the dimly lit labyrinthian halls of Stoker Manor; solving conundrums while they fight to survive the nightmarish creatures that lie within. However, in the real world, they’ll be haunted by dark entities that have latched on to this strange game – as they frantically try to unravel the mystery behind the game and its enigmatic creator.

Among Ashes is now available for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. At launch, it supports the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

For more information on Among Ashes, please visit the official Rat Cliff Games website.

About Rat Cliff Games

Rat Cliff Games is a one-man independent games studio founded by game designer Daniel Ferrer in Lanzarote, Spain. The studio aims to craft memorable story-driven experiences with engaging gameplay. It released the epic 3D-platformer One True Hero in 2022, and is now developing a chilling and innovative survival horror title Among Ashes.

PARIS – Dec. 9, 2024 – Mundfish studio and Focus Entertainment just premiered the first gameplay trailer for Atomic Heart’s third DLC, “Enchantment Under the Sea,” revealing a Jan. 28, 2025, release date on all available platforms. This third installment in the Atomic Pass leaves Limbo behind and takes players back to Facility 3826 with the new underwater Neptune Research Center, as well as new weapons, glove abilities and enemies to discover!

Atomic Heart is out now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Don’t miss your chance to grab it for up to 67% off on Steam from now until December 16!

Look for answers in the depths of Facility 3826

“Enchantment Under the Sea” goes back to the spectacular combat gameplay that made Atomic Heart one of the highlights of 2023, as players continue the main storyline with the Twins’ consciousness at their side and new weapons in their arsenal.

Meet new and returning characters while diving into the mysteries of the underwater Neptune Research Center to find a way to save humanity from a dismal future. Players will also revisit familiar locations from Facility 3826 that have changed beyond recognition, like the flying city of Chelomey, now under the robots’ total control.

New weapons and glove abilities to dismantle new threats and bosses

With new challenges comes the need for new tricks! In addition to the expanded storyline, season pass owners get two new weapons: the Thunderclap, a powerful hammer that amps up damage with electrical current, and the KM-4 Kuzmich, a crowd-clearing double-barrel shotgun with customizable bullet spread. They’re complemented by two new glove abilities courtesy of the Twins: Blaze, a burning polymer skill letting players drop red-hot fireballs and deal area-of-effect damage; and Whip, a grapple-hook tool allowing P-3 to pull himself towards enemies, deal damage, dodge away from danger, and access previously unreachable areas.

These new powers will come in handy when meeting the DLC’s new roster of sea-dwelling enemies, from swarms of coral mutants to the terrifying MOR-4Y. Dive back into the strange, dystopian world of Atomic Heart on Jan. 28, 2025, when its third DLC, “Enchantment Under the Sea,” debuts on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Grab the game’s Premium Edition or the Atomic Pass to receive four DLC sets, including the previously released “Annihilation Instinct” and “Trapped in Limbo,” as well as the upcoming “Enchantment Under the Sea” and one additional DLC still to be revealed.

Mystery VN “And Roger” coming Spring 2025 followed by Narrative Adventure “Pararecords” in Summer 2025

TOKYO – Dec 7th, 2024 – Kodansha Creators’ Lab, the indie game publishing arm of entertainment company Kodansha Ltd., unveiled an April 24th, 2025 release date for developer Tokoronyori’s co-op-only adventure BOKURA: planet, and revealed two new titles — and Roger, and Pararecords — today in the INDIE Live Expo. 

Test communication and the boundaries of friendship in BOKURA: planet, a collaborative planetary journey requiring two human players. While both astronauts physically inhabit the same space, their environments manifest differently on their respective screens. Solve bi-dimensional puzzles requiring clear communication via voice chat. Adventure together on PC via Steam on Thursday, April 24th, 2025, and play the demo on Thursday, January 16th, 2025.

Solo developer yona (In His Time)just debuted his second title: and Roger, a point-and-click visual novel adventure. Investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young woman’s father, who was suddenly and inexplicably replaced by a man she has never met. Awkward conversation results in him offering a strange medicine. Will she take it? Who is he? Where is her father? Find answers to every unsolved question on PC via Steam in Spring 2025.

Counsel children with paranormal abilities in developer 6th Sense Games’ branching narrative adventure, Pararecords. Document their behaviors, soothe their troubles, and discover the source of their powers. Help each one open up by practicing careful communication and astutely observing their reactions, or risk pushing away jaded juveniles who might go missing out of frustration. Guide gifted youth on PC via Steam in Summer 2025.

BOKURA, the prequel to BOKURA: planet, celebrates the sales milestone of 700,000+ units sold and travels hand-in-hand onto PlayStation 5|4 on Friday, April 18th, 2025. Steam and Nintendo Switch owners can enjoy a limited-time 50%-off sale on both platforms. Visit the game’s respective Steam and Nintendo eShop store pages for participating regions and sale end dates.

For the latest news on BOKURA: planet, follow tokoronyori on X / Twitter. For and Roger, follow yona on X / Twitter. For Pararecords, follow 6th Sense Games on X / Twitter, and visit the official Kodansha Creators’ Lab website for the latest information on all three titles.

About Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab

Established in 2021, Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab is the fourth department of the prestigious entertainment publishing company Kodansha Ltd., founded in 1909. Its motto is “Everything for the creator,” reflecting the company’s goal to support young talents and introduce indie creators to the wider public.

Watch the Collector’s Edition unboxing video for this uplifting coming-of-age story from Chorus Worldwide Limited Games.

Barcelona, Spain – 9th December, 2024. As the Holiday season approaches, SelectaPlay, in partnership with Chorus Worldwide Games Limited, has the perfect gift for gamers as they announce that the limited physical Standard and Collector’s Edition of Last Time I Saw You will be released this December for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch across European retail stores. 

Developed by Maboroshi Artworks, Last Time I Saw You is a coming-of-age narrative adventure about love and acceptance. It is an uplifting story, rich with complex characters and set in a vibrantly imagined vision of late 1980s Japan.

SelectaPlay will create, publish, and distribute the physical editions across Europe. As well as a Standard physical edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, the team is crafting a limited Collector’s Edition inspired by the game’s story and Ayumi’s journey and will include the full physical copy of the game, an exquisite art book and manual, three laminated postcards, a set of 20 premium cards featuring the main characters, the official soundtrack on a vinyl inspired CD, and a printed envelope containing a set of die-cut stickers all housed in a special collector’s box. 

Join Ayumi on an exciting tale of self-discovery, in which he takes his first tentative steps into adulthood and confronts the terrible curse that has fallen upon his hometown. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story adventure.

• MAGIC REALISM IN 80s JAPAN – Meet an eclectic cast of characters inspired by Japanese mythology, and lose yourself in a beautifully hand-drawn and traditionally animated adventure.
• FRIENDSHIP & FIRST LOVES – In an adventure filled with love, friendship, and all the trials of burgeoning adolescence, you’ll meet a beguiling cast of fascinating characters along the way, from school friends and gossiping townsfolk to samurai crows and kleptomaniac kappas – as well as the literal girl of your dreams.
• AN INTRIGUING ADVENTURE – Last Time I Saw You is a cozy and relaxing 2D exploration game. Light action, environmental puzzles, side quests and collectibles support its heartwarming narrative core, all dripping in nostalgia and affection for a time long gone.

The Last Time I Saw You physical Standard and Collector’s Editions will be released for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch this December across European specialist retail stores. Check local stores for pre-order and pricing information. Exact release date will be confirmed soon!

About Maboroshi Artworks

Founded by Juan Fandiño, the art director of Yume Nikki: Dream Diary, Maboroshi Artworks is a small independent art studio operating out of Osaka, Japan. Their passion for innovative storytelling fuels their creativity as they pursue their mission to create emotional narratives for all to feel and fondly remember. For Maboroshi, telling a unique story is a priority above all else. This approach lead them to work on their first game, Last Time I Saw You, an (already) award-winning narrative adventure set to release in 2024.

About Chorus Worldwide Games Limited

Chorus Worldwide is a global publisher composed of gaming veterans with experience at world-renowned companies including Microsoft, EA, and Grasshopper Manufacture. Originally created to guide indie developers into the rapidly growing Asian markets, Chorus now works with talented developers across the world, including Argentina, Indonesia, and Malay

About SelectaPlay

SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats worldwide.

About SelectaVisión

SelectaVisión is a media entertainment distributor company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalogue includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. Publishing both anime classics and the latest Japanese productions since 1997, SelectaVisión has built a long relationship with fan-favourite Japanese producers and distributors, becoming the major publisher of anime content for Spanish audiences. 

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TOKYO – Dec 7th, 2024 – INDIE Live Expo, the biannual live digital showcase connecting indie game fans all over the world with 100 million total views since its debut in 2020, concluded its final 2024 event. Viewers across the globe enjoyed world premieres and content updates across more than 100 games and witnessed the honoring of 2024’s finest indies during the fifth annual INDIE Live Expo Awards.

Christmas came early for indie fans as Japan’s premiere showcase showcased new reveals and hotly-anticipated updates across a kaleidoscope of genres. Yesterday’s world premieres include Sofia in Exchange for Lies, the murder mystery adventure game now in development by MUTAN.

Kodansha Ltd. revealed next year’s release lineup including and Roger, a point-and-click visual novel arriving on PC via Steam in Spring 2025 where disappearing family members trigger untold mysteries, and Pararecords, the branching narrative paranormal adventure coming to PC via Steam in Summer 2025.

Publisher room6 shared updates for multiple titles, including the release date for Pastel☆Parade, the cozy rhythm game coming to PC via Steam in Spring 2025, and revealed a Summer 2025 release window for the point-and-click RPG UNDERGROUNDED.

INDIE Live Expo would like to extend congratulations to this year’s award winners:

Award Recipients

“We are honored to present the Grand Prize to Slay the Princess, which embodies the ‘madness’ that indie games should have,” says Daichi Saito, Chief Editor at INDIE Live Expo. “Developed by a small team, the graphics, while not necessarily fancy, are highly creative and offer an experience that keeps us committed to an ‘unconventional character.’ This game reminds us of the very reason we fell in love with “video games.” Showing our deepest respect for this magical work, we proudly present the Grand Prize.”

“The beautiful thing about video games is that there is no limit to creativity. If you can dream it, you can make it,” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder and CEO, Ryu’s Office. “We’re honored to provide a platform to show off the limitless creativity within the indie game space, and look forward to helping shine a light on developers across the globe.”!”

Rewatch INDIE Live Expo’s announcement and award show on YouTube.

Developers and indie game enthusiasts interested in information about future INDIE Live Expo events and opportunities can sign up for the INDIE Live Expo Letter here. For more information, please visit the INDIE Live Expo website, follow @INDIELiveExpoEN on Twitter, and search for #INDIELiveExpo on social media.

About Ryu’s Office

Ryu’s Office offers in-depth marketing solutions for smartphone, console, arcade, and PC games in Japan. They are particularly focused on the planning and production of numerous live broadcasts based out of Japan for the gaming industry. To learn more, visit the official Ryu’s Office website.

Discover powerful new equipment, epic rewards, and exciting skilling methods that redefine mastery in the latest RuneScape update

Monday, 9 December 2024, Cambridge, UK. Woodcutters and fletchers: sharpen your axes, don your best flannel, and unearth new techniques to ascend beyond level 99, as the 110 Woodcutting & Fletching update arrives in RuneScape today!

With Woodcutting & Fletching level caps increased to 110, discover magical new materials, craft powerful Masterwork weapons, find new tools to unlock, and take part in exciting new skilling opportunities on your path to mastery.

Located in a stunning, lush clearing north of Eagle’s Peak, discover the new Eternal Magic trees for a magical new skilling experience and reimagined Woodcutting mechanics, including Perfect Cuts: a critical strike mechanic that guarantees a log and extra XP. 

Discover cutting edge consumables to boost your Woodcutting skills and collect Enchanted Bird’s Nests for a chance to find unique loot. Reach level 110 Woodcutting to unlock the ability to harvest perfect Eternal Magic branches – an essential material for crafting the Masterwork Bow.

Aim high on your path to 110 Fletching and upgrade your weapons with fletching workbenches. These powerful new workbenches are used to craft ranged weapons and ammunition, as well as upgrade and submit Eternal Magic weapons to supply the local armies of Gielinor. Level up your Fletching to craft Eternal Magic shortbows and Primal arrows using Eternal Magic logs, and gain the ability to create Primal Crossbows and Primal bolts.

Beyond the increased level caps for Woodcutting & Fletching, today’s update also includes a 110 level cap raise for Firemaking to let players burn Eternal Magic logs, plus quality-of-life improvements for seasoned lumberjacks and newcomers alike, including new smithable hatchets, removable toolbelt hatchets, and balancing improvements to Woodcutting skilling.

110 Woodcutting & Fletching Update – Key Highlights:

• Woodcutting & Fletching (& Firemaking) Level Caps Increased: All three skills now extend to level 110, unlocking exciting new opportunities.
• Chop Eternal Magic Trees: Found in a stunning grove near Eagle’s Peak, these level 100 trees offer a magical new skilling experience.
• Engage with New Skilling Mechanics: Discover “Tree Timers” and “Lumberjack’s Intuition,” adding depth and rewards to Eternal Magic Trees.
• Gather Unique Resources: Collect Enchanted Bird Nests and new consumables designed to enhance your Woodcutting performance.
• Craft Powerful Ranged Weapons: Use Eternal Magic logs to fletch Shortbows and Crossbows, training your Fletching skill to new heights.
• Master the Masterwork Bow: Create the level 100 Masterwork Bow using advanced processes that integrate multiple skills.
• Equip Advanced Hatchets: Access a variety of new tree-felling tools, including augmentable level 90 and 100 hatchets to maximize efficiency.

RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.

About RuneScape

Celebrating more than twenty years of adventures and acclaimed by PC Gamer as “one of the most endearing and unique MMOs available”, RuneScape is an ever-expanding, community-driven game that’s bursting with activity and life. Today RuneScape is one of the world’s longest-running online games, with over 300 million player accounts. 

Set in a medieval fantasy land, players embark on epic journeys through a vast sandbox world that’s full of gods, warring races, unexplored dungeons, and glittering riches. Propelled by the game’s narrative, choose your own path through enthralling quests, and progress through 29 diverse skills to shape a single character in a classless world. RuneScape is available across PC, iOS and Android devices.
 
About Jagex

A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
 
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. 

Join the Phantom Squad in this cooperative top-down tactical shooter releasing on PC in 2025!

London, UK – November 9, 2024 –  Gear up, get the squad ready, and prepare for deployment as Phantom Squad launches in 2025. In this cooperative top-down tactical shooter from CTRL Freak and Super Rare Originals, players will work together to strategize and craft plans with the intelligence on hand in order to execute the perfect operation before it inevitably goes sideways. 

Tactical skills will be tested as the Phantom Squad demo is lurking just around the corner, available as part of Daedalic’s ‘Four is a Party – Multiplayer Celebration’, an indie multiplayer celebration hosted on Steam, which is running from December 9th-16th. 

The Phantom Squad are a unit of officially KIA operatives, tied to no country, and dedicated to combatting terrorism anywhere on the planet, by any means necessary. Players play as a member of the Phantom Squad, with each team member playing a different role – led by the player’s choice of weapons and gadgets.  

Players can work together online across a number of missions with different and intense objectives and environments; neutralize key figures, extract hostages, infiltrate enemy bases and more. Before each mission, players work together to plan and strategize how to complete the mission. Once the mission commences, players will work on-the-fly, as gunplay, gadgets, and reactive decisions will dictate the success or failure of the mission.

Communicate with your squad by using real-time collaborative tools and voice chat, gather intel using tactical gadgets, annotate mission area maps and draw paths and blind spots. Phantom Squad provides players the tools to craft and execute flawless plans and strategies. However, things don’t always go as planned, and once all hell breaks loose, players will shoot their way to completion with the precise and intuitive controls in Phantom Squad.

Gameplay Features: 

• Planning & Strategy – Scout routes, mark objectives and set and exit points before each mission. Engage in direct combat or prioritise stealth, you call the shots on how to finish the job. 
• Real-Time Tactics – Issue real-time commands to the squad, directing them to take cover, hold positions, and engage specific enemies. Your commands can ensure your squad finishes the mission intact, or put them in the enemy’s line of fire.
• Gadgets & Equipment  – Utilize cameras, door wedges and other specialised tools in the Phantom Squad’s arsenal to transform how each mission plays out, giving the squad options beyond direct confrontation and rewarding careful use of resources. 
• Co-op Teamwork – Join other players online to form the optimal Phantom Squad. Each member of the squad has a specialised role, making team composition key to executing specific strategies.  

Phantom Squad releases in 2025 for PC via Steam.

About Super Rare Games

Super Rare Games strives to be the indie’s best friend. Defined by that mission, we are both a wholly original publisher as well as a publisher of limited physical content for the Nintendo Switch™. We operate alongside our partners to bring the most exclusive offering of the very best indie games to collectors worldwide. From the packaging of the products to opening the limited edition trading cards, we aim to provide gamers with the purest experience. As we continue to expand our collection of games, we hope you join us and grow yours too.

About Ctrl Freak

As a teenager, Jérôme was captivated by crafting flawless plans in the early Rainbow Six games, sparking his desire to recreate that tactical thrill combined with a “not-too-serious” vibe: fast-paced, fun, and intense shooting action. With 15 years of professional experience in software development across various business fields in French companies and a decade of game development as a hobby, Jérôme began prototyping his dream project, Phantom Squad, collaborating with his co-op gamer friends to experiment and refine his ideas.

Phantom Squad pays homage to games that Jérôme regards as genre-definers; the chaotic gunplay of Hotline Miami, tactical planning and strategising from SWAT 4 and Ready or Not. It’s built to immerse 2-4 players in a cooperative blend of precision and chaos. Using real-time collaborative tools, players can gather intel with tactical gadgets, spot enemies, and communicate through voice chat to mark paths, blind spots, and areas of concern directly on interactive blueprints. Each mission challenges players to sketch out their best short-term plans right in-game, but it’s all about adapting on the fly when things go sideways.

Keep the holiday traffic flowing this winter by plowing snow, clearing fallen trees, and prioritising safe travel with a host of enormous machinery!

PADERBORN, GERMANY – December 9th, 2024 – Publisher Aerosoft, in collaboration with developer Caipirinha Games, is proud to announce that Road Maintenance Simulator 2 has finally launched onto Steam for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 today!

Work as a road maintenance professional in a classic German setting where the mild autumn chills are replaced by freezing temperatures and lots of now! Clear the streets, repair potholes, and manage traffic to ensure the roads remain safe and functional in all weather conditions.

Explore a comprehensive and realistic world in Road Maintenance Simulator 2, featuring a detailed 3D environment with motorways, federal, and country roads. Dynamic weather and seasonal changes bring life and unpredictability to every task, immersing you in the challenges of road maintenance. After valuable feedback from the first installment, the new Winter Service adds specialized tasks like snow plowing and road de-icing, elevating the complexity and satisfaction of keeping roads safe during harsh conditions.

Work continues day and night, rain or shine, as the demands of winter road maintenance never relent. Take on over 40 unique assignments using a fleet of 10 authentic vehicles, including combination rollers, tipper trucks, and road marking machines. Each vehicle is equipped with versatile attachments, allowing you to handle any job with precision and efficiency.

Players can now grab their copy of Road Maintenance Simulator 2 on Steam for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital copies for PC and consoles are set at €24,99, whilst physical copies are priced at €29,99.

About Aerosoft

Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and develops add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From 2002 onwards, add-ons for Train Simulator were also developed. Since 2007, Aerosoft has expanded its spectrum to include other simulations, including On the Road, OMSI 2, Autobahn Police Simulator and City Bus Manager. In 2016, Aerosoft published the two successful simulators Fernbus Coach Simulator in cooperation with FlixBus and Emergency Call 112 – The Fire Fighting Simulation. Aerosoft is also responsible for the flight simulators Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and XPlane 12 exclusively in Europe. With over 40 permanent employees, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the leading software publishers in the field of traffic simulations worldwide.

For more information, visit their official website.