All aboard the Reuss Express for a murder mystery!

London, UK – November 13th 2024. Today, Robust Games and Chucklefish announced their point-and-click comedy adventure Loco Motive is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch November 21st!

Early birds will also be able to pick up the game for 10% off on launch week, between November 21st – 27th.

An eccentric heiress has been murdered aboard the Reuss Express, and you’re the main suspects! Cut down in her prime at the tender age of 89 years old, Lady Unterwald of the Wald-Bahn Rail Company leaves behind a legacy, an empire and a whole lot of questions…

Loco Motive tasks players with proving their innocence after the untimely murder of Lady Unterwald aboard her very own Reuss Express. Using the distinctive talents of a strait-laced lawyer, a novelist-turned-amateur-detective, and an undercover agent as they attempt to absolve themselves.

Along the way, players will encounter a fully voiced cast of eccentric and memorable characters, solve satisfyingly challenging puzzles, and piece together clues to prove their innocence. Enact justice and uncover the culprit!

What’s more, when players get stuck, they can always give the Dirk Chiselton Hotline a call Loco Motive features its own in-game tips hotline, gently guiding players towards solutions without any unwanted spoilers. Ring-a-ding-ding!

“We’re thrilled to get Loco Motive into the hands of players!” said Adam Riches, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Robust Games. “From the humble origins of a simple game jam to a fully fledged adventure in its own right, the last few years have been a whirlwind” 
“My brother and I always wanted to create something together, and we’re very grateful to have had that opportunity” said Joseph Riches, Technical Director and Co-Founder of Robust Games. “There was an unrelenting drive to make Loco Motive happen, and it’s our hope that players will see our passion and love for the genre reflected in this game.”

Loco Motive Features:

• A comedy adventure that hits like smooth jazz, set onboard a 1930s express train.
• Take control of three playable characters, in an interlinking comedic adventure.
• Uncovering a deadly mystery, full of twists, turns and sharp wit!
• Meet a train-full of quirky and somewhat suspicious fellow passengers. 
• Stop at nothing to solve item-based puzzles, that won’t leave your head scratching for hours.
• Beautifully detailed pixel art bursting with charm and character.
• A little nudge in the right direction when needed. Telephone for assistance with an in-game hint call-line!
• Full Voice Acting with an all-star cast
• Steam Deck verified

Loco Motive is coming to November 21st and available in English and German on PC and Nintendo Switch for £14.99/ $17.99/ €17.99. 

Follow Loco Motive over on Twitter. Want to follow Chucklefish too? You’ll find them on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Phew!

About Loco Motive

Developed by Robust Games and published by Chucklefish, Loco Motive is a slapstick adventure packed full of deadly surprises, shocking twists and larger than life characters! Play as Diana, Arthur and Herman to unwrap the mystery and put your point and click puzzle-solving skills to the test…

About Robust Games

Robust Games is an indie team based in London, UK, co-founded by two brothers. They have over ten years of industry experience, and a history of working on successful, critically acclaimed games such as Starbound, Kingdom Two Crowns and Wargroove.

About Chucklefish

Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove 1 & 2) and supported indie developers to realize their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Eastward, INMOST and Wildfrost. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent. 

Embrace the creative chaos on December 5th 

Watford, UK – 13th of November, 2024 – Publisher Wired Productions and developer Pathos Interactive are thrilled to invite players to check-in to an exclusive playtest of Hotel Architect on Steam. Announced in a brand-new chaotic gameplay trailer, the playtest will take place from the 5th – 8th December, 2024. 

Prospective players are invited to become a part of the Hotel Architect journey, testing out new features and providing crucial feedback in the lead up to Early Access. Sign up for the playtest now. 

Hotel Architect is the ultimate hotel construction and tycoon management game. Design, build, and manage luxury hotels across the globe whilst juggling the increasingly elaborate demands of disorderly guests, logistical nightmares and unexpected obstacles. 

Hotel Architect Features:

• Advance in a career campaign or play in the sandbox mode
• Real-time dynamic building 
• Several unique zones to freely select from
• Attract a wide range of guests by impressing hospitality reviewers 
• Manage a wide range of staff and contractors 

Hotel Architect is coming soon to Steam Early Access, aspiring hoteliers can sign up for the playtest now.

About Wired Productions 

Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including:  Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles,  Arcade Paradise VR, Tin Hearts, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, The Last Worker, and Deliver Us The Moon. Upcoming titles include Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Hotel Architect, DIG VR and KARMA: The Dark World.

Find @WiredP on  YouTube,  Discord, and  Twitter/X or search Wired Productions on Google. 

About Pathos Interactive

Pathos Interactive is a game studio founded in 2015, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company is driven with a deep passion by gamers with an ambition to make the best games, striving for excellence and releasing one quality game at a time. Having released the real-time strategy game, Bannermen, on Steam, Pathos are currently working on Hotel Architect, a management and simulation game.

Players Will Test Their Mettle in New Raid and 50-Player Boss Encounter

BELLEVUE, WA – Nov 12, 2024 – The first expansion content release for Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds arrives with a series of titanic clashes against the primal forces of the wilderness. Launching on Tuesday, November 19 and titled Godspawn, this latest update will continue the story begun at launch. After coming face-to-face with the massive elemental beings known as titans, players will work with their Kodan allies to track down these behemoths to stop the chaos that looms over Janthir. A new legendary weapon, the Klobjarne spear, will give players six different possible looks for the blade as they jump into combat. Additionally, for the first time in five years, a new raid arrives in the game. Intrepid groups of up to 10 players will climb Mount Balrior to face off against the titans of Janthir in a challenging gauntlet of encounters that will reward them with some of the content’s marquee items and cosmetics. 

Today ArenaNet released a launch trailer, which you can view here.

In addition, a new Convergence encounter will be added to the game. First introduced as a new activity in Secrets of the Obscure, the Janthir Wilds Godspawn Convergence allows up to 50 players to encounter a reinterpretation of the titan Decima, showcasing the large-scale, multi-objective PvE events Guild Wars 2 is known for. Outside of battle, the new Sea Wave Glass weapon set joins a suite of new relics to enhance character customization, while a refreshed season of rewards in the Wizard’s Vault includes the Rot Stalker skin for armor and boots. On the homestead front, new decorations and crafting recipes will be available for players to further customize their living space when they are not saving the world. 

Godspawn is free for all players who purchased Janthir Wilds. Two more updates will follow over the coming months to conclude the expansion adventure.

About Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 is a visually stunning online game that offers players the epic grandeur of a massive role-playing environment combined with action combat, large-scale dynamic events that players tackle together, plus both team-based and World vs. World competitive battles. Available on Windows PC and Steam, the game is updated frequently with expansion and free content that chronicles the ongoing story of Tyria and introduces new environments and activities to explore. Yet with all these updates, the game continues the no-subscription-fee business model that made the original Guild Wars so popular. For more details, please visit www.guildwars2.com
 
About ArenaNet

ArenaNet is the developer of the groundbreaking Guild Wars 2 and best-selling Guild Wars online role-playing games. The studio’s mission is to create innovative online worlds, cultivate a vibrant and engaged global community of players, and to incorporate handcrafted artistry into every aspect of their games. ArenaNet formed in 2000 and it has attracted over 16 million players worldwide, with press and fans consistently calling Guild Wars 2 one of the best MMOs and RPGs of all time.

Overnight, Xbox and Compulsion Games released, ‘Weaving Hazel’s Journey: A South of Midnight Documentary,’ now available to watch on YouTube.

• Documentary: ‘Weaving Hazel’s Journey: A South of Midnight Documentary’ features brand-new gameplay and a behind-the-scenes look at the music, inspiration, and development of Compulsion Games’ upcoming action-adventure game.
• Actors: The documentary also features the actors who brought the characters to life, including: Performance and Voice Director, Ahmed Best (Star Wars Episodes I-III, The Mandalorian, Fallout 76); Actress for Hazel, Adriyan Rae (Chicago Fire, Vagrant Queen, Atlanta); and Motion Capture and Stunt Actress for Hazel, Nona Parker Johnson (Fear the Walking Dead, Mayor of Kingstown).
• Box Set: Compulsion Games announced a South of Midnight box set in collaboration with Dutch design house and publisher Cook & Becker. The box set includes a 160-page art book, a two-LP vinyl with the full game soundtrack, a comic book by award-winning artist Rob Guillory, and artwork on metal and a Big Game Tours fridge magnet featuring an alligator and an airboat. The box set is available for pre-order from Cook & Becker starting today.

South of Midnight will launch in 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, PC and Steam, Cloud – or play it day one with Game Pass.

For more info on the documentary and box set, check out today’s post on Xbox Wire.

Liberte, a French Revolution-inspired hack’n’slash with card game and roguelite elements, is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on November 15. The title is distinguished by a dynamic combat system and a storyline combining political intrigue with occultism. Liberte also refers to the works of H.P. Lovecraft and body horror movies. The game has already hit PC, and will also be released on PlayStation 5 in the next few months.

The game was developed by Polish studio Superstatic and appeared first on PC. Ultimate Games S.A. is responsible for the development and release of Liberte on consoles.

Liberte is a hack’n’slash game, which also offers, among other things, elements of a card game and roguelite. The gameplay mainly involves exploration and combat. Under a dynamic combat system, the player can create any combination from more than 100 available skill and talent cards. In doing so, both white and firearms can be used.

Liberte (Microsoft Store): https://www.xbox.com/games/store/liberte/9phrvpz2l3t0
Liberte (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590160/Liberte/

The plot of the game refers to historical events related to the French Revolution. The creators’ inspirations also include the works of H.P. Lovecraft and the films of David Cronenberg.

In Liberte, the player finds himself in an alternate version of 18th-century Paris during the French Revolution. The chaos is compounded by the appearance of a being from another dimension – the mysterious Lady Bliss. The player takes on the role of Rene, who is chosen by Lady Bliss to find the next ruler from among the representatives of the four factions vying for power. As the story progresses, other characters can also be impersonated.

Liberte – main features:

• hack’n’slash in the reality of revolution;
• Lovecraftian mysteries;
• dynamic battles;
• a plot that combines political intrigue with the occult;
• a unique card system.

Liberte’s release date for the Xbox Series X|S is set for November 15, 2024, with a PlayStation 5 release also scheduled for 2024/2025.

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.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

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.

© ARC SYSTEM WORKS / WayForward Technologies, Inc.

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.
• Strategic Warfare: Additional strategic warfare options.

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.

The Steam Page can be viewed HERE

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.

Interested in supporting the next generation of gaming professionals? Latinx in Gaming’s Grant Gifting Program allows both individuals and organizations to sponsor the advancement of budding gaming careers. For more information, view the Grant 4.0 Gifting Form 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.”

For more information about Latinx in Gaming, please visit the official website, join the Discord community, follow @LatinosinGaming on Twitter, Twitch, and Facebook, and search for #LatinxinGaming on social media.

About Latinx in Gaming

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.