Sony Interactive Entertainment is pleased to debut its latest spot devoted to the PlayStation brand and intends to show how fun life can be when we take play seriously.
The film takes you through an ordinary city as it transforms into play. From dustbins turning into basketball hoops and staircases converting into slides, PlayStation shows you that play is everywhere and in everything.
This new film spotlights the joy and elation one can experience when they welcome PlayStation and a world of play into their life.
Billy and Jimmy Lee join the fight, along with new free content for all players
Valencia, Calif. – November 12th, 2024 – The Double Dragons are back on the street! Independent game studio WayForward, in collaboration with Arc System Works, is excited to announce that the River City Girls 2 Double Dragon DLC is now available to purchase in the Americas and Europe, adding new playable characters and more on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S at the price of $7.99. (The DLC will arrive on PC via Steam in the near future.)
A new launch trailer can be seen below:
Adding to the already robust cast and deep beat-’em-up gameplay of River City Girls 2, the Double Dragon DLC brings legendary martial arts brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee out of the dojos and back into action on the mean streets of River City. Each Lee brother has a unique moveset that includes a bone-breaking arsenal of punches, kicks, throws, and special moves, including many inspired by the bros’ 35-plus-year career, such as the spinning cyclone kick, rising knee, hyper uppercut, diving jump kick, and more.
Both Lee brothers are also fully integrated into River City Girls 2’s story mode, with all-new cinematic portraits and dialogue from returning voice actors Dan Avidan (Billy) and Arin Hanson (Jimmy) of the Game Grumps. Furthermore, the DLC adds an epic new Double Dragon rap song performed by Hanson and Avidan (with music by series composer Megan McDuffee), along with new dojo master Boro (originally from Double Dragon II: The Revenge) who performs sensei duties while Billy and Jimmy are out kickin’ yakuza butt.
In addition to the new premium content, a free update to River City Girls 2 is available for all players, providing a new Double Dragon themed motion comic, a Double Dragon inspired training dojo, the ability for all players to use the same character during online play, multiple color palettes for each playable character, and two new shops with new items — the “Season’s Beatings” seasonal shop, which offers a new, exclusive accessory every two months, and the “Devil’s Candy” shop, a crossover with the popular web comic of the same name. Miho, the “Season’s Beatings” proprietor, is voiced by beloved online creator Jaiden Dittfach (JaidenAnimations).
These new inclusions are on top of River City Girls 2’s already expansive feature set, which includes six existing playable characters, a massive world with eight regions, four-player co-op, online gameplay, personality-packed bosses, RPG-like character growth, recruits that aid you in battle, dozens of items and accessories, spectacular pixel-art graphics, an anime-style intro, and a critically acclaimed soundtrack. As IGN proclaimed upon the game’s release in December 2022, “with deep combat and a great city like this, kicking Yakuza teeth out will never get old.” For more information on River City Girls 2 and the rest of the River City Girls series, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook.
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 Dittfach (JaidenAnimations), 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.
4X Game Adds Nuclear Energy and New Strategic Options
STOCKHOLM – 12 November 2024 – Nuclear power points the way to a more productive but risky future in Atomic Ambitions, a new expansion to Millennia, a historical 4x game from C Prompt Studios and Paradox Interactive. Develop new sources of power and weapons of war, avoiding or embracing the challenges posed by new Variant and Crisis Ages.
Features of Millennia: Atomic Ambitions include:
Uranium and Pollution: Power your atomic dreams with a new resource – uranium – at the risk of accumulating nuclear waste. Pre-nuclear ages will see the accumulation of pollution and biological waste, challenging you to manage the outputs of a human society.
Age of Atom: A new Variant Age for Age 7, this timeline is inspired by early 20th-century imaginings of the future powered by atomic energy. Uranium is revealed on the map and waste-free reactors power your cities. Being too enthusiastic about the new technology runs the risk of meltdowns.
Age of Wasteland: This Crisis Age for Age 9 is a science fiction setting made real. In the aftermath of a global nuclear war, cities lay desolate and the terrain is decorated with the scars of catastrophe. Scavenge the remnants of civilization for resources, fight fierce raiders and rebuild your society faster than your enemies to claim victory.
DEFCON System: As the arms race heats up, keep rivals in line (and prevent panic amongst your population) by maintaining the largest nuclear arsenal. Tread carefully however, mistakes and aggressive actions can move the DEFCON level – maybe enough to trigger a global nuclear exchange.
Three New National Spirits: Take full advantage of the new Strategic Warfare system early through the Siege Master National Spirit, which focuses on building siege weapons like Ballistae and Siege Towers. The Nuclear Superiority National Spirit gives you tools to dominate militarily during the Arms Race. The Flower Child National Spirit allows you to try to oppose nuclear weapons and bring the world to its senses before things get out of hand.
Wasteland Start: Begin your game on a Wasteland map and relive the rise of civilization from a starting place more challenging than the Stone Age.
Millennia: Atomic Ambitions is available now for the suggested retail price of $19.99/£16.99/€19.99. Atomic Ambitions is also available as a part of the Millennia Deluxe Edition.
About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.
The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.
LONDON, UK – 12th November 2024 – Modern Wolf, a UK independent publisher of games, is pleased to announce that Void Sols, the critically acclaimed minimalist, geometric souls-like developed by Atlanta-based Finite Reflection, has received its full 1.0 release today on PC.
In Void Sols, you will explore a minimalist top-down shadowy geometric world as a lowly triangle, challenging you to take down powerful sword-wielding angular enemies, crafty arrow-flinging fiends and brutal bosses. Personalise your build on your quest to liberate this subjugated world. Remember, death is only the beginning!
KEY FEATURES
Refine your build – Acquire ‘Sols’ (in-game power-ups) by defeating enemies and roaming a rich world of hidden mysteries, and spend them on tailoring your playstyle. Change your loadout and stats at designated ‘bonfires’ as much as you want in order to adapt to the challenges you will face.
Explore a world teeming with secrets – Enter a dark, abstract fantasy with non-verbal narration and extensive lore to discover. Unveil secret shortcuts, hidden items, and reveal what led this world to be plunged into darkness.
Face formidable foes – the perfect gateway to the souls-like genre, Void Sols features a range of difficulty sliders to ease you into the game or to challenge even the toughest souls-like veterans. Turn the tides in your favour by using the enemy’s own traps against them, exploit their weaknesses, and gain temporary allies.
The standard edition of Void Sols is priced at £16.99/$19.99/€19.99, with the digital Deluxe Edition featuring Soundtrack, Art Book, and Companion Guide priced at £20.99/$24.99/€24.99.
About Modern Wolf
Modern Wolf is an independent publisher of games. Boasting a catalogue of exciting games that span genres, art styles, and development teams, their goal is to publish titles that players can enjoy and master again and again.
About Finite Reflection
Finite Reflection is an Atlanta-based independent game studio, established in 2017 by a group of friends with a dream to craft uniquely weird, high-quality gaming experiences that challenge conventions and push boundaries. Their most recent game, Void Sols, blends
the gameplay of a Souls-like with a geometric design that feels nostalgic of classic arcade titles.
Los Angeles – Nov. 12, 2024 –Latinx in Gaming, a nonprofit (501c3) organization connecting Latines across the gaming industry worldwide, continues its support of rising game industry professionals with the kickoff of its fourth annual Grant Giveaway Program today.
The next generation of gaming industry greats can catapult their careers forward with Latinx in Gaming’s Grant Application Program, which has helped 200+ community members to date. Up-and-comers can apply via the Grant Application Form starting today until November 28th, 2024. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024.
Grant funds supplied by Amazon Web Services allow applicants to secure grants for up to $1,000 that can go towards advancing careers in game development. Cover travel costs to industry events, fund the purchase of a new workstation, or use grant money as a scholarship for advanced certification courses.
Thanks to Logitech, grant winners can also select from computer peripherals to aid with content creation such as new cameras, microphones, lighting setups, and much more. Check out Latinx in Gaming’s rules to learn more about the Grants 4.0 program here.
Established in 2018, Latinx in Gaming’s commitment to supporting industry professionals has earned them The Game Awards’ Global Gaming Citizen Award in 2020. Continuing its mission, Latinx in Gaming has awarded grants to more than100 gaming professionals in 2021 and 2022, further reinforcing its dedication to fostering diverse talent within the gaming industry.
“Our organization’s main purpose is to level the playing field for Latines through the advancement of gaming careers, and our annual grant program empowers us to make good on that promise,” said Michael Loreno, Senior Marketing Manager at Latinx in Gaming. “Access to your first industry event, a new state-of-the-art piece of equipment… these initial steps can light a lifelong spark inside someone and shift their career trajectory.”
Latinx in Gaming is a nonprofit (501c3) organization connecting Latines across the gaming industry worldwide to promote cultural appreciation and representation in games and related content, providing a platform for Latinx community members to elevate each other and themselves. It received the Global Gaming Citizen Award at The Game Awards in 2021.
“When we think of our farms, we think of lives well spent”, a seasoned farmer tells viewers in the Launch Trailer of Farming Simulator 25. Now available on PC and consoles, publisher and developer GIANTS Software invites returning and aspiring virtual agriculturists to ignite their passion for the wholesome and rewarding life in the countryside.
“This Farm is Your Farm”
“For experienced farmers, the game marks the next step in playfully living their passion”, says Christian Ammann, CEO of GIANTS Software. “For everyone else, it’s a relaxing, immersive, and community-oriented opportunity to grow a new hobby, cultivate exciting knowledge, and ultimately harvest the rewarding feeling of freedom and accomplishment.”
Easy First Steps on Fields
With more variety, opportunities, and challenges, Farming Simulator 25 allows players to experiment, learn and grow. Increased accessibility through improved user interfaces, information, and tutoring non-player characters make the family-friendly series even more welcoming for beginners. The new GPS-based steering assistant as well as reworked and improved AI-workers allow additional help and automation on busy fields.
Farming Means Business
Whether focusing on arable farming, animal husbandry, or forestry, the dream of farming can be achieved with a small farm and a few lovely farm shops to sell goods, or by growing it into an empire: With production chains, factories, construction projects, and even community monuments like temple grounds or a grain elevator museum, providing long-term goals and endless activities for the farmer’s ambitions.
With three environments in North America, Europe, and East Asia, 25 field crops, plus many greenhouse crops and trees, and several types of animals, each farmer can choose their starting point – single-handedly or in co-op multiplayer. Machine enthusiasts enjoy over 400 authentic machines from over 150 international top brands like Case IH, CLAAS, Fendt, John Deere, Kubota, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, and Valtra. Other new features include ground deformation, weather events, and general improvements of graphics and physics.
Farming Simulator 25 is available now for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S at all major retailers. Visit the official Farming Simulator website.
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About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community.
About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board.
Players can try out Monster Mop Up and Kaya’s Prophecy on November 18
Bristol, United Kingdom — November 18, 2024| After this year’s success with The Holy Gosh Darn and Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers, Yogscast Games is thrilled to announce that two new titles will be available to playtest towards the end of this month. Jérémie & Thibaut’s tribal deck-and-village-builder, Kaya’s Prophecy, joins Terahard’s creature-collecting cleaning sim Monster Mop Up in this opportunity for an early look at the publisher’s upcoming titles. Players are invited to head over to Monster Mop Upand Kaya’s Prophecy’s respectivestore pages and hit ‘Request access’ to try them out for themselves.
For those who have dreamed of appeasing a power-hungry leader while building their own tribe, then Kaya’s Prophecy is the answer to their twisted prayers. For the first time, players can have a go at hunting, gathering and building day and night – to the catchy beat of the tam tams – as they fight for the survival of their village. Protect the townsfolk from foes with a carefully crafted deck, and keep them out of the cruel hands of the village master. Players must exercise caution – if they fail, your poor townsfolk may end up poisoned, electrocuted, or even turned upside down!
Unlike these fearsome tribal attackers, the creatures encountered in Monster Mop Up are incredibly cute – though messy. As Custodian of the Ministry of Monster Concealment, it’s up to players to keep the rowdy Ragamuffins away from the human world. Rescue the adorable little rascals and mop up any trace of them – yes, that includes their poop. In fact, especially their poop. Plus, for the first time, players can flush with friends thanks to Monster Mop Up’s multiplayer mode.
Both titles will open their doors to playtesters on Steam on November 18, with press invited to preview the games from today (November 12). Whether you prefer protecting men or monsters, try your hand at these two exciting new titles from Yogscast Games and their respective indie developers, Jérémie & Thibaut and Terahard.
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!’ which recently passed 1.5m Steam units sold.
About Jérémie & Thibaut
Thibaut is an indie game developer operating under the name of Chaos Interactive since 2007. He started working for hire on well-know licences games like Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull on american’s Didj handheld or Adibou series on Nintendo DS. He worked on Xbox360, PC, Mobile and html5 video games and during this time he met Jérémie and they decided together to create a brand new video game, Kaya’s Prophecy.
Based in the French Alps, Jeremie has been an independent artist since 13 years. He worked on several mobile video game projects where he met Thibaut and illustrated many board games. Together they decided to create their own game.
About Terahard
Founded in 2012, Terahard began as a skeleton crew in London, working with external clients in order to raise funds for our own dreams. These days we have a full time 30+ roster of amazing engineers, artists and designers from all over the world who strive to make the experiences we’ve always wanted.
Explore the Stately Home and its Grounds to Uncover Long-Forgotten Flora Seeds and Clues Gathered Through Years of Research to Create the Unique Circumstances Required to Bring Them to Bloom on a Whole New Platform
Erie, Pennsylvania (November 12, 2024) — Today, Whitethorn Games — publisher of inclusive, accessible, easy-going games including APICO, Calico, and Lake — along with developers Balloon Studios, are thrilled to announce that the critically acclaimed botanical puzzle game Botany Manor is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and 4 on December 17, 2024. Set in a historical English homestead brimming with a lifetime of memorabilia and research to explore, players will uncover long-forgotten seeds and piece together clues as they solve puzzles to help each rare plant grow.
The enduring estate of Botany Manor is home to retired botanist Arabella Greene. After a long career, she has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten plants that require some research to help them live again. Play as Arabella and explore the stunning historic manor and its grounds to look for clues in her notes, books, posters, and items scattered around the residence to determine the correct set of circumstances to help the flora flourish. Unlock new seed varieties and plant them. Interactable items around the property that can be turned and flipped will provide information to help you solve each gardening puzzle, grow the plants and discover their mysterious qualities.
Key Features of Botany Manor include:
Explore the peaceful grounds and many calming rooms of the beautifully rendered, historically accurate 19th-century manor.
Pick up, flip, turn, and rotate the many items found around the estate to piece together the clues to solve each plant-based puzzle.
Learn about Arabella’s life and career, and the challenges she faced as a woman scientist during the 19th century as you explore.
Fall in love with the calming soundtrack that perfectly compliments the environment and flowers you bring to full bloom.
Botany Manor will be available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 17, 2024. The game is currently available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X, for $24.99 USD and free to Xbox Game Pass holders.
Botany Manor is available in the following languages on all platforms: English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
About Balloon Studios
The studio is founded by Laure De Mey, who previously worked at the award-winning ustwo games on Assemble with Care and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. Laure was also named as BAFTA Breakthrough UK in 2020, and was part of Apple’s Macbook Pro campaign in 2019. With Balloon Studios, she has set off on her own journey to cater to underrepresented audiences like herself, and deliver welcoming game experiences for people who want to escape to peaceful, historical worlds.
About Whitethorn Games
We’re an indie game publisher focusing on pleasant, easy-going games that can be played in pieces, that require no special skills or knowledge and that anyone can pick up and play. We’re believers in accessibility, inclusion, and widening the audience that gets to play. We like to consider ourselves the defenders of easy games. While our games might challenge you, they’ll respect your time, they’ll make sure you can play, and most importantly, they’ll never punish you.
The Disruptor mission will be available for free, as part of the Free Starter Pack for new players and as an Elusive Target for HITMAN World of Assassination players, for a limited time only
Copenhagen, Denmark, November 12th, 2024 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, announces today the return of the Elusive Target mission, The Disruptor, featuring the likeness and voiceover work of Superstar and MMA legend Conor McGregor.
The Disruptor mission will be available globally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™*, and PC, starting Friday, November 15th, to Sunday, December 8th.
The assignment for The Disruptor mission is two-fold. First and foremost, players will be tasked with taking down The Disruptor, a mysterious multi-millionaire MMA Fighter trying to make his mark within the secretive Ark Society, an organization composed of the world’s wealthiest and most influential individuals. The second objective is to protect Tim Quinn, the CEO of Quantum Leap and combat sports enthusiast, who is set to enter the ring to face the unpredictable Disruptor. With many disguises and opportunities to help the players complete their objectives, The Disruptor will be lucky to finish the first round on his feet.
The mission will be available to play for newcomers as part of the Free Starter pack, whereas HITMAN World of Assassination players will be able to access the mission also for free during the event.
The Disruptor DLC pack is also currently available, giving players permanent access to The Ostentatious, an arcade contract featuring The Disruptor, as well as a new outfit, items, and a set of cosmetics for the freelancer house.
HITMAN World of Assassination is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
To learn more about HITMAN World of Assassination, please visit the official website.
*The Free Starter Pack is unavailable on Nintendo Switch
About HITMAN World of Assassination
HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the best of HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3 in a bumper package of content that includes the 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, IOI is 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.
Indie developer Microstudio has won the IndieCade 2024 Audio Design Award for its in-development title where you play as a musician creating soundtracks for videogames, Music Power Up. The IndieCade jury declared that they were “blown away by the breadth of gameplay experiences focused on the performance and playfulness of music”, praising the game for its meticulously crafted soundtrack and sound effects, innovative minigames and variety of mechanics.
In Music Power Up, you will start your career as a musician in the 80s. Meet other musicians, game programmers and editors, share their excitement in the early days of microcomputing. You’ll be hired to make the music and sound effects for 10 video game titles, with a complete music studio with 4 to 8 tracks, a versatile drum box and a featured-packed synthesizer at your fingertips. You can shape your sounds and create your melodies from scratch, or you can use pre-composed patterns, assemble your tracks and go into the details later. You can create your song in sequencer mode or in real time through the performance mode. Each one of the 10 games is playable and once you have completed your job, you can play them as often as you wish. Plus, they’ve got the best music … since you made it!
