Get ready to accept your soul and reverse fate on 21 March 2025 with the release of BLEACH Rebirth of Souls onPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC. Adapted from Tite Kubo’s legendary franchise, this game invites players to unleash their favourite Bleach character’s unique abilities in breathtaking, sword-slashing battles inspired by the anime.
Watch a new trailer featuring the unforgettable Soul Society arc, where Ichigo and his allies push their limits to save Rukia from execution and teases two new playable characters: Aizen and Yamamoto!
Pre-orders for BLEACH Rebirth of Souls also open today with three editions available:
Standard Edition – Base game
Digital Deluxe Edition – Base game, season pass including 7 days of early access, soul crystal set (#2) useful to upgrade characters’ abilities.
Digital Ultimate Edition – Base game, season pass including 7 days of early access, soul crystal (#2, #3), Thousand-Year Blood War Costume Set and Rebirth of Souls Costume Set.
Any player pre-ordering the game will receive the Toshiro and Yoruichi Thousand-Year Blood War costume set as a bonus.
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is set to release on 21 March 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC.
The open-world RPG, where you build a city in the clouds and defend against enemies, arrives early 2025
December 4, 2024 – The Wandering Band is excited to announce that their highly anticipated aerial adventure Airborne Empire is releasing in Early Access on January 13, 2025.
Airborne Empire is a skyward city builder that uniquely blends role-playing, building, and open-world exploration from high in the clouds. Players manage scarce resources and travel through distant lands, all while constructing their flying city to become both a fortress and a home to many. But this won’t always be easy, as threats are imminent: players must make meaningful alliances and decisions to keep dangers like sky pirates at bay. Only the most daring leaders can reforge a harmonious world between the land and the skies.
Recently nominated at SXSW Sydney 2024 for Best International Game, Airborne Empire brings the aerial city-building and colony management series to new heights. As you explore dynamic biomes, from arid desert lands to dense forestries, you encounter a vibrant cast of characters, citizens to recruit, and a slate of unlockable upgrades.
Airborne Empire is the follow-up to The Wandering Band’s BAFTA-nominated Airborne Kingdom. This new experience brings expanded world exploration, deeper role-playing mechanics, and colorful characters, and introduces combat.
Airborne Empire will arrive on PC and Mac via Steam Early Access on January 13, 2025. Visit airborneempire.com for more information.
About The Wandering Band
The Wandering Band is an indie games studio focused on creating unique, high-quality interactive experiences that challenge genre boundaries and explore new topics through game mechanics. It was founded by industry veterans Frederik Gareau, Zachary Mumbach, and Ben Wander in 2018. The founders have decades of combined AAA experience, with work spanning multiple hit franchises like Dead Space, Dragon Age, Battlefield, and Star Wars. In 2020, they released their first title Airborne Kingdom, which received a BAFTA nomination for “Best Debut Game.”
About Stray Fawn Studio
Stray Fawn Studio is a ten-person indie game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland and the publisher of Airborne Empire. The company focuses on developing their own projects which are often situated in the simulation game genre. Procedural content generation and the simulation of living worlds form the core of the studio’s creations. Stray Fawn was founded by Micha Stettler, a space enthusiastic software engineer and Philomena Schwab, a biology loving game designer. In 2023 the studio expanded into indie game publishing and is now supporting other developers on their journey.
The long-awaited Girls’ Frontline 2 has finally been released in English. Watch as we begin our journey as the returning Commander only now with numerous new Dolls under our small command in a brand new storyline set further down the setting of the world.
GIRLS’ FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM – Gameplay
The end of an era, the dawn of another; the fall of a faction, the rise of another… The torchbearers shall shine upon the brave new world.
After severing ties with G&K, the Commander bid farewell to the past and chose to venture into the contamination zones. During their journey, the Commander encountered more and more individuals and Tactical Dolls. Each with their own unique stories, they became indispensable members of the Commander’s team. The Commander, who only sought to complete bounty missions smoothly and earn a stable income, was unexpectedly ambushed during what appeared to be a routine transport mission. Far from the bustling vortex, it became clear that the Commander had been drawn into an even larger maelstrom…
GIRLS’ FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM Developer: Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd. Publisher: Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd. Platform: Windows, Apple OS, Google Store Release Date: 3rd December, 2024 Price: Free
Recommended – “For longtime fans of the Girls’ Frontline games this is a fresh new entry in the world now featuring strategic gameplay and incredibly impressive graphics involving the Dolls under the player’s command even if its gacha system is far more demanding than the first game.”
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Check out new gameplay, demos and more from surrealist sims to dystopian horror adventures, including the world premiere reveal of the diner murder mystery IDET
CYPRUS – Dec. 4, 2024 – CRITICAL REFLEX is ending the year with a bang with brand-new trailers from six titles in its upcoming lineup during today’s OTK Winter Games Expo. The reveals follow a year of indie hit after hit for the publisher, including Buckshot Roulette, Mouthwashing, and Threshold.
The publisher’s showcase opened with a teaser for the chaotic job simulator TROLEU, featuring a surprise cameo from legendary Twitch and YouTube broadcaster Sodapoppin. This was followed by an exciting demo for the action roguelike GIMMIKO, playable now on Steam, as well as a new update for INTO EVIL’s dungeon-crawling multiplayer demo, introucing a Versus game mode with PvP for 2-4 players via Steam Remote Play. The surreal reveal of the mystery dining sim IDETled the segment highlighting titles from CRITICAL REFLEX’s horror-fueled CR Channel label. Viewers were also treated to new horror-renovation gameplay from Regular Home Renovation Simulator and given a first look at the disturbing No, I’m not a Human.
IDET (Deblue)
Narrative mystery meets culinary simulation in the newly announced IDET. In a diner at the edge of time, murder is afoot. Serve gourmet meals to the ethereal patrons of the Duskrise Diner, form relationships, and embrace culinary bliss… until someone serves up a deadly dish and you’re the number one suspect…
TROLEU is a wacky and chaotic first-person action game that puts you in the shoes of a trolleybus conductor. Keep things rolling smoothly by ensuring passengers pay their fares, but watch out for rule-breakers! From issuing tickets to enforcing rules with your fists, it’s all part of the wild ride.
Demons from the collective subconscious are leaking into reality, and as a guardian of Gimmick Temple, it’s up to you to save the world from the curse of the Jabberwock. Assemble your magical dice, hit the battlefield, and uncover wild mysteries in this wacky dicebuilding twinstick action roguelite. Play the demo now on Steam!
Wield versatile weaponry from greatswords to miniguns and crawl through dungeons full of demons with up to four players in this top-down multiplayer game that’s Dark Souls meets Hotline Miami. You can dip your toes INTO EVIL with the game’s free Steam demo, which has been updated today and now features a Versus game mode for 2-4 players via Steam Remote Play. But be warned! Those who venture into evil, rarely return…
Regular Home Renovation Simulator (Substandard Shrimp)
Regular Home Renovation Simulator is a house-fixing game filled with mysteries that await the brave souls that dare play it. Repair houses, broken-down churches and desolate basements. Scrape the stains. The dirt. And don’t forget the blood. Remove viscera and entrails. Become the One That Wakes The Mother.
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. They look like us. Talk like us. Smell like us. Are they us? Look for the signs. No, I’m not a Human is an anxiety-horror experience about paranoia in the End of Times.
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. Members of our team have worked with a lot of successful indie projects, launched a dozen crowdfunding companies, and now we’ve come together to publish games that we love! www.criticalreflex.com
BROOKLYN, NY — 4 December 2024 —Entropy Survivors, the online co-op bullet heaven roguelike from Shoulders of Giants developer Moving Pieces Interactive and publisher First Break Labs, invites galactic guardians to save the universe in absurd ways on Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam today! The game will come to PlayStation 5 tomorrow 5 December.
Experience the budding friendship between amphibious armsmaster Froggie and sword-swinging mech GERM. Begin a cosmic quest to repel the alien forces of Entropy across technicolor planets beautifully rendered in Unreal Engine 5, including searing deserts, lush forests, and molten lava mountains. The call to save the universe spreads far and wide!
Craft crazy builds around capable classes, each with their own distinct abilities. Obliterate enemies with a trail of bombs from above as the Jet. Deploy a speed-boosting smokescreen to confuse enemies and attack from the shadows as the Assassin. Summon protective barriers to heal allies while knocking away enemies as the Paladin. Experiment with classes to find a new favorite with each run!
Venture out solo or in an unstoppable group of two to four intergalactic allies and take chaotic bullet heaven action online! Kick butt together in co-op, and then brawl it out with each other at the end of each level for the title of MVP. Wild, wacky weapons add unhinged icing to this chaotic cake. Shoot weaponized bees at unwelcome invaders with The Stinger, hose ‘em down with the Order’s Flamecaster, pummel foes into submission with the high-tech Gyro Fists, and see what else awaits!
“Shaping the world of Shoulders of Giants into a high-quality, three-dimensional bullet heaven has been even more rewarding than we could have imagined,” said Kyle Erf, Technical Director at Moving Pieces Interactive. “Entropy Survivors is the co-op bullet heaven we always wanted. We can’t wait to see what kinds of crazy combos players can pull off with the power of teamwork!”
Entropy Survivors annihilates aliens on Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam (with a Steam 10%-off introductory discount) today, and on PlayStation 5 tomorrow for $9.99 USD with English, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese language support.
To learn more about Entropy Survivors, hop over to the official Discord server, find Moving Pieces Interactive on social media, and search the hashtag #EntropySurvivors.
First Break Labs
First Break Labs is an innovative, independently financed collective of video game industry veterans, committed to spotlighting groundbreaking new video games. With extensive experience at SEGA, Nintendo, ATLUS, and SmileGate, First Break Labs is on a mission to provide essential funding and marketing support to like-minded indie developers.
About Moving Pieces Interactive
Moving Pieces Interactive is a small independent games studio based in Brooklyn, NY. They aim to create approachable games with stunning visuals and hidden depth. Entropy Survivors is their third title, following action roguelike Shoulders of Giants and retro platformer Dodo Peak.
DALLAS – Dec. 4, 2024 – Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, conjures a 1.0 launch date for PC via Steam on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, as announced today at the OTK Games Expo.
Wizordum has been in Early Access, currently with its first two episodes. Finally, Episode 3completes the game and takes the last surviving mage of Wizordum on a supernatural chase into the most dangerous levels yet. Wage all-out war against the evil keepers of Chaos. Seven vast new levels with three new weapons await players.
Scott Miller, CEO of Apogee: “This game checks all of the boxes for me, with its old-school colorful charm, but with forward thinking gameplay that matches today’s standards. It’s a rare mix that takes me back to when we released Wolfenstein 3D to the world, and for us making a magical game that looks like it’s from that era had enormous appeal. I’ve been happily playtesting it nonstop!”
Episode 3 adds many cool areas, including both fire and ice levels, with lava flows and chillingly deadly icicles. Hitch a ride on a minecart that will insta-splat any enemy in its path.
New weapons include the Faewood Crossbow, shooting path-clearing magical bolts, and the Staff of Chaos, a weapon that dispenses chaotic, untamed fire, ice and storm attacks that can’t be controlled, so just aim in the right direction and let the destruction happen!
Wizordum is a game full of secret areas and easter eggs like all Apogee games going back to the 90’s. Even a Dopefish awaits to be found–a creature that first appeared in Commander Keen.
Also, locate Lore Scrolls dispersed throughout the realm that tell of Terrabruma’s peculiar past, and enjoy quality-of-life upgrades to previous episodes. Design speedrun-friendly challenges, full-length episodes, and everything in between with the in-game level editor.
“Every step of our journey with Wizordum has been massively fulfilling, and with the upcoming launch of 1.0, we can’t wait to welcome new mages to confront Chaos,” said Primož Vovk, developer at Emberheart Games. “With new locations, weapons, and the conclusion of the epic story, we’ve succeeded in creating a fitting ending to our homage to fantasy shooters of the past.”
The lead developer on Wizordum is Primož Vovk of Emberheart Games, whose previous work includes recent remasters of past Apogee hits from the ‘90s, like Crystal Caves, Secret Agent, and Monster Bash. Wizordum is an all-new IP and collaboration between Apogee and Emberheart on an IP owned by Emberheart Games.
About Apogee Entertainment
Apogee is featured in John Romero’s new book, Doom Guy, along with Masters of Doom, the new FPS documentary, the book Shareware Heroes (2022 release), and many others – because Apogee was a critical player in the rise of the PC gaming, essentially creating the indie scene.
Apogee also funded, produced and published Id Software’s Wolfenstein 3D, the first ever FPS game, and also created pioneering games like Duke Nukem 3D, numerous Duke console games, Prey, Shadow Warrior, Rise of the Triad, and co-owned/co-created Max Payne 1 & 2. These games all earned over $1.5 billion commercially. (Apogee used the “3D Realms” label for many of these releases, but the company was always Apogee.)
The renamed Apogee Entertainment, with original founder Scott Miller still at the helm, continues to empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers. Apogee currently has nine other games currently in development.
New pup breeds coming to Steam alongside Switch launch
TOKYO – Dec. 4th, 2024 –DORONKO WANKO, the casual-yet-mischievous mess-making adventure game developed by Bandai Namco Studio, tracks muddy paw prints onto the Nintendo Switch eShop in Spring 2025, alongside the addition of new dog breeds for both Steam and Switch at launch, as just announced at OTK Winter Games Expo 2024.
Mom keeps her house so pristine! It would be a shame if…newly-added furry friends…made a heckin’ mess all over the place! Alongside DORONKO WANKO’s playful Pomeranian protagonist, unleash the rascal within as three new breeds are added to the mix of playable puppers.
How much will it cost to clean this up? As much as possible! Roll around in nearby puddles, tippy-tap into clean areas of the house, then shake-shake-shake to splatter muddy mayhem in every direction and rack up a six-figure housekeeping bill. Don’t worry, master could never be mad at such a cute, smol doggo, right?
Hop onto kitchen countertops, run across shelves, and into various rooms to paint a multicolored messterpiece by knocking over nearby staining liquids like tomato juice, wine, coffee, ink, and paint. Explore the entire house to find special rooms in which to wreak even more havoc prior to discovery.
Snoot-boop power buttons of nearby appliances — like robot vacuums and fans — that can fling muck even further than any floofer’s tiny toe beans could ever touch. Don dirt-spreading wearables like miniature mess cannons and sludge-spouting whales to dishevel rooms at a devious pace. Pick up misplaced items like mugs and toys, then return them to the right spot to solve bamboozling puzzles that unlock special gifts.
“Whether a veteran gamer needs a cozy, dog-themed palette cleanser, or a young child is experiencing their intro to the wonders of video games, DORONKO WANKO provides charming fun for all ages,” says Bandai Namco Studios. “We’re proud to bring an enjoyable, accessible game to such a prominent platform as the Nintendo Switch.”
Bandai Namco exists to share dreams, fun and inspiration with people around the world. By connecting people and societies in the enjoyment of uniquely entertaining products and services, Bandai Namco Studios works to create a brighter future for everyone.
About Phoenixx
Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time
To close out the year, Xbox ANZ and PC Game Pass are partnering with some of Australia’s top creators to showcase their favourite games to play with PC Game Pass. From December 9th until December 22nd, the creators will be doing a bunch of giveaways to their viewers who will have the chance to WIN several prize packs with a combined prize pool of over $25,000 AUD.
Across two weeks from 9th-22nd December, LoserFruit, Crayator, Berticuss, Nalopia, Pestily, Fasffy, Kiittwy, Oasis on Overwatch, Walkrman, Kahls and Aus Flight Simmer, will be giving away over $25,000 worth of prizes (including PC Game Pass codes and PC peripherals) across their channels (T&C’s apply).
Not only that, but starting today, December 5th, Xbox ANZ will be hosting a giveaway for a Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (26L, Gen 8) PC and 12-months of Game Pass worth $3,744. To enter, Australian residents need to visit the Xbox ANZ Instagram page and tell us which PC Game Pass title they would play first on their new PC and why. Registrations close 11:59pm on Thursday, December 12th (T&C’s apply).
Be sure to check out the stream schedule below and tune in for your chance to win your own PC Game Pass code, and so much more:
Looking for access to hundreds of games right now? We Got You! If you haven’t signed up for PC Game Pass before you can check out 14 days for just $1 – it’s the perfect way to discover new games across genres and with new games added all the time, including day one titles, there really is something for everyone.
For more information please feel free to reach out or check out PC Game Pass.
FPS roguelite releasing in 1.0 after a year in Early-Access
MONTREAL (Dec. 4, 2024) –Battle Shapers, the debut game from indie studio Metric Empire, is available today as a full release on Steam for $24.99 USD. Players can take advantage of a limited time 30% launch discount of Battle Shapers from now through to Dec. 18, 2024, with a further discount available for players who own Sifu or En Garde in their Steam account library as part of new bundles. Battle Shapers is playable on PC and is Steamdeck Verified.
A new demo is also available for free. Battle Shapers initially launched in Early Access on Oct. 3, 2023.
In this single-player, first-person shooter roguelite, players control Ada, a reactivated Shaper on a mission to reclaim the futuristic city of New Elysium from the Overlords and their corrupted robots. As they battle through hordes of enemies across five vibrant biomes, players will uncover hidden weapons, power-ups and upgrades. Each enemy defeated makes Ada stronger, unlocking new weapons, abilities, movement upgrades and more. By defeating Overlords, players can steal their equipable Shaper Cores, significantly boosting Ada’s power. Be warned – just as Ada grows stronger, the challenges ahead also intensify, requiring players to adapt to increasingly complex warfare and evolving environments.
The game’s standout feature is its variety of gameplay, letting players experiment with different builds and discover new synergies. At launch, Battle Shapers offers:
28 weapons, including 16 standard variants and 24 corrupted variants
52 weapon and gear modifiers, which can be customized using the Mod Extractor to switch modifiers between weapons and gear
24 unique abilities
Four distinct Shaper Cores (Adamant Core, Volt Core, Wind Core and Strike Core) that can be equipped in Primary or Secondary slots
Equipping a Primary Core changes Ada’s appearance, granting the player a different melee and an additional Ultimate ability
38 Shaper Core Enhancers with varying bonuses, from granting players aerial mastery with an additional Windstep, to replacing the Dash upgrade with a piercing Overkill Laser
…and so much more.
During Early Access, players received new gameplay and narrative content every few weeks, with the 1.0 Phantom Code update marking the ninth update since the Oct. 2023 launch. The game has built a dedicated following, and to show appreciation, the developers are introducing features based on popular demand. One key addition is the Endgame Difficulty System, where players can adjust the difficulty with Fragment Effects & Access Levels, and unlock rewards by completing successful runs. This system also leads to the game’s true ending.
Battle Shapers features an original soundtrack that is is available now on Steam.
About Metric Empire
Metric Empire is an indie game development studio founded by Nicholas Routhier and Pier-Luc Papineau, two veteran directors with over 30 years of experience crafting critically acclaimed AAA franchises like Prince of Persia, Far Cry, and Assassin’s Creed. Established in 2018, the studio was built with a clear vision and a relentless drive for success. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, empirically designed games that offer finely crafted experiences—combining accessibility, tactility, and replayability.
Fan-favorite characters Billy and Jimmy Lee are ready to fight on PC!
Valencia, Calif. – December 4th, 2024 – Two legendary warriors are back…and now on Steam! Independent game studio WayForward, in collaboration with Arc System Works, is thrilled to announce that the River City Girls 2 Double Dragon DLC is now available to purchase worldwide on PC via Steam. Priced at $7.99, this premium content adds fan-favorite fighters Billy and Jimmy Lee from the Double Dragon series to River City Girls 2 as playable characters, following the content’s release on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. A new Steam bundle — which lets players purchase the River City Girls 2 main game and the Double Dragon DLC together at a discount — is also available, while a free update adds extra content for all Steam players.
Featuring a bone-crushing arsenal that draws upon the 35-plus-year legacy of the Double Dragon series, each Lee brother is ready to rumble with awe-inspiring special attacks and full story-mode integration. New dialogue from returning voice actors Dan Avidan (Billy) and Arin Hanson (Jimmy) of the Game Grumps enhances the hard-hitting action, as do the epic “We’re the Double Dragons” rap song (performed by Hanson and Avidan with music by series composer Megan McDuffee), and new dojo master Boro. Meanwhile, the free content update adds a Double Dragon themed motion comic, a Double Dragon inspired training dojo, character color palettes, same-character online gameplay, the “Devil’s Candy” shop (a crossover with the popular manga of the same name), and the “Season’s Beatings” shop, which sells a powerful, exclusive new accessory every two months.
To celebrate the release of the River City Girls 2 Double Dragon DLC, the entire River City Girls series — River City Girls 1, 2, and Zero — will be 50% off on Steam until December 19, 2024. For more information on River City Girls 2, the Double Dragon DLC, and the rest of the River City Girls series, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook, @wayforwardtech on Instagram, and @wayforward.bsky.social on Bluesky.
Key Features
Two new premium playable characters: Billy and Jimmy Lee!
Full story integration with new voiceovers by Dan Avidan (Billy) and Arin Hanson (Jimmy)
New rap song performed by Hanson and Avidan with music by RCG series composer Megan McDuffee
New dojo master Boro
Free content update containing Double Dragon themed motion comic, same character in online multiplayer, character color palettes, new “Season’s Beatings” seasonal shop, new “Devil’s Candy” shop, and more
Additional new character voices by Jaiden Animations, Patrick Seitz, REM, and Bikkuri
About WayForward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.
About ARC System Works
Arc System Works is a developer and fighting game specialist from Japan – best known for the Guilty Gear series of games and, more recently, the BlazBlue series – that has garnered international critical acclaim for its innovative fighting system and spectacular 2D artwork. For more information, please visit the official website at www.arcsystemworks.com.
