The Critically Acclaimed Family Adventure Game Set to Launch on PC Next Month

Publisher Knights Peak and developer VEA Games are thrilled to announce that Nikoderiko: The Magical World, their newest platformer released in October for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, will be launching on PC on December 6. 

With the holiday season approaching, Nikoderiko: The Magical World is set to bring family-friendly fun to players. The announcement trailer blasts through the game’s vibrant levels, nostalgic platforming elements, and cooperative gameplay, including a unique mount-riding system featuring a boar, toad, seahorse, and even a dinosaur. Designed with a blend of modern features and classic platformer charm, Nikoderiko features gorgeous visuals enhanced by a soundtrack from renowned composer David Wise (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze).

For more news from Nikoderiko and Knights Peak, please visit: https://nikoderiko-game.com/ and https://knightspeak.com 

About Nikoderiko

Nikoderiko: The Magical World, is a charming platformer featuring adorable mongooses on a magical adventure, available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by VEA Games, it promises heartwarming moments and delightful co-op gameplay. 

About VEA GAMES

Founded in 2017, VEA Games is a dedicated game development studio based in Cyprus and formed by the talented developers behind titles such as Skyforge, Armored Warfare, Allods Online, and their latest title, Nikoderiko: The Magical World. With a strong foundation in the computer games industry, VEA Games focuses on delivering high-quality gaming experiences through innovative development and publishing strategies.

About KNIGHTS PEAK INTERACTIVE 

Knights Peak Interactive, a division of MY.GAMES, is a game publisher partnering with diverse developers worldwide. Committed to equality, it supports both emerging and established studios in reaching new heights in global markets and brand development. Knights Peak views games as portals to immersive stories, offering players a multitude of adventures in a welcoming environment.

Jump, dash, slide and swing your way through courses in competitive speedrunning platformer where you can compete locally or online

Heidelberg, Germany – November 21st, 2024 – LAB132 are pleased to announce that their competitive speedrunning 3D platformer, Astral Tracks, has exited Early Access and is available now on Steam. Leap across dangerous gaps, swing between platforms like Spider-Man, run on walls, and more, as you use a toolbox of dynamic skills to compete for the best times while unlocking eccentric accessories for your character to wear via a duck-based economy.

Refine your runs on procedurally generated tracks constructed from hand-made chunks as you try to shave seconds off your times to defeat friends, family or enemies and climb the leaderboards. Alternatively, embrace Astral Tracks’ meditative side and find yourself entering a relaxing flow-state as you glide through the tracks.

Your progress through the game will be rewarded with unlockable costumes and accessories that can be purchased with in-game duck-based economy (there are no microtransactions), including diving fins, plungers, balloon animals, silly hats, baked goods and tutus, adding an outlandish splash of fun to the game’s interdimensional sci-fi aesthetics.

With this full 1.0 release, a host of new features and improvements have been added to the game, including daily, weekly and monthly challenges to increase the level of competition and bring people together on the tracks, a whole new stage with new track segments, new accessories for customisation and more tracks, to name a few of the additions.  

“We’re really excited to see people on the tracks competing against each other now that the full 1.0 version of Astral Tracks is available,” said LAB132 co-founder Laura Körting. “The time Astral Tracks has spent in Early Access has really helped us to refine the game and improve it in so many aspects. We’re looking forward to seeing how you can surprise us on the leaderboards!”

About LAB132

LAB132 is an independent developer and publisher of high quality interactive media content. Founded in 2017 and based in Heidelberg, Germany, the team has a long history in the production of digital entertainment software. LAB132 is part of a new generation of producers and service providers for modern entertainment with a deep understanding of media, technology and quality.

What’s a man to do when he’s isekaied to father the hero? Get breeding!

TOKYO – November 21st, 2024 – Today MangaGamer announced the launch of pre-orders for MOONSTONE Cherry’s Welcome to a Sexy, Open World. This sexy isekai romance will be available on MangaGamer and Steam starting December 19th, 2024. Those taking advantage of the pre-order will enjoy 15% off of the $44.95 MSRP.

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When the young Sejima Seiya tries to rescue a dog, the passing truck winds up sending him straight into a completely different world! In this brand new world of Laurentide, Seiya finds himself caught up in an ancient prophecy that someone from another world will arrive to father the legendary heroes that will end the wars plaguing the lands.

What is Seiya to do as key women from every major nation in Laurentide start accosting him for his baby batter in an attempt to ensure their nation holds the most influence over the heroes destined to be born?! Worse yet—even if Seiya wanted to avoid becoming a stud, it turns out that if he doesn’t create a child to bind his presence in this new world, then he’ll be pushed out of it and sent back to the moment of that fateful accident!

Luckily for the unwitting father of heroes, coming to this world has given him the power to know when a woman is at her peak fertility!

Key Features:

• Broad Cast of Gorgeous Characters: With seven heroines from vastly different backgrounds and cultures, there are plenty of personalities to enjoy and cherish. Good thing polygamy is allowed in the world of Laurentide!
• Wholesome Baby-Making Fun: While each heroine’s circumstances are unique, the romance that develops with them is as genuine and true as it comes, cumilinating in the desire to bear children.
• Calendar Based Dating System: The dating system uses a calendar to display every day each heroine is fertile, along with how many successful attempts are required to breed them. Manage your time wisely to secure a future with the heroine you choose, or aim for the goal of breeding them all!
• Bonus Maternity Dress Patch Included: The English release comes with the bonus maternity dress patch already included, allowing players to enjoy changing the heroines’ character sprites to their maternity dress variants. 

With the fate of the world and Seiya himself on the line, it’s time to get breeding!

For more information on Welcome to a Sexy, Open World, as well as other titles from MangaGamer, be sure to join their discussion on Discord or follow MangaGamer on Twitter and Facebook. You can also check out their blog for comments from the staff and other featured articles!

ABOUT MANGAGAMER.COM

MangaGamer.com is the world’s biggest publisher of English translated Visual Novels. Since its launch in July 2008, it has offered services where fans can download and enjoy popular Visual Novels such as 07th Expansion’s Higurashi When They Cry series,Alicesoft’s infamous Rance series, and Novectacle’s critically acclaimed The House in Fata Morgana right from their home. Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Discord!

Create a better future on Steam, Nintendo Switch for 25% off starting this week

TORONTO, Canada – 21, Nov. 2024 – In Stars and Time, the time loop RPG adventure from developer Insertdisc5, and publisher Armor Games Studios, celebrates its first anniversary with a new plushie, an official artbook, a vinyl soundtrack from Yetee Records, and a 25% off sale on the Nintendo eShop and Steam this week. The first anniversary is also supported by a physical edition on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 from Limited Run Games, with preorders starting this Friday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, while supplies last. 

As part of a collaboration with Limited Run Games, a physical version of In Stars and Time is set to release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 for $34.99 USD. Celebrate In Stars and Time’s first anniversary by watching a new accolades trailer here!

Bring a piece of In Stars and Time home with a new Siffrin plushie, perfectly capturing the punmaster protagonist’s playful expressions, available now for $29.99 USD. Additionally, In Stars and Time: The Artbook from publisher Serenity Forge comes packed with more than 164 pages taking time travelers behind the scenes of this time-spanning adventure. Weary time travelers looking for relaxing tunes can also purchase the In Stars and Time soundtrack on vinyl from Yetee Records.  

Embark on a voyage through time as Siffrin, a stressed and depressed traveler never afraid to share good (or cringy) puns. Wield memories as armor and challenge deadly foes in Rock, Paper, Scissors. Gain new perspectives on the world, as Siffrin and his newfound family escape countless time loops and overcome an evil king.

“I can’t believe it’s already been a year since In Stars and Time’s release!”, said Adrienne Bazir, creator of studio insertdisc5. “I’m so excited for people to check out the new cheeky Siffrin plushie, as well as the artbook and physical release. If you haven’t heard of In Stars and Time before, I hope you’ll give this timeloop game a try!”

In Stars and Time is available now on PlayStation 5|4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. 

The 25% anniversary discount runs on Steam and Nintendo Switch now through Wednesday, Dec. 4, and on the PlayStation Store Nov. 22 through Monday, Dec. 2. The first-anniversary Siffrin plushie can be purchased here, along with the In Stars and Time: The Artbook available for purchase here. Fellow physical media collectors can add In Stars and Time to their collection through Limited Run Games here from Friday, Nov 22 through Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, while supplies last. 

Keep up with Insertdisc5 on their official website and join their mailing list, and follow Armor Games Studios on Twitter/X and Facebook for more updates.

About insertdisc5

Adrienne Bazir, also known as insertdisc5, is a game developer, cartoonist, and 2D animator based in Toronto. In Stars and Time is their second project, preceded by START AGAIN: a prologue, which would end up serving as the initial prototype of In Stars and Time. Highly inspired by video games, her projects are usually about monsters, relationships, and agency, and she likes to play with metatext, foreshadowing, and your expectations.

About Armor Games Studios

From its roots as a popular portal for online gaming, Armor Games Studios is a publisher that aims to work directly with and help foster talented indie developers to create unique and engaging games of all types for all platforms. For more information, visit www.armorgamesstudios.com, and follow the company on Twitter @ArmorGameStudio.

LOS ANGELES – NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has announced a new in-game update for its blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight. A brand-new ‘SYMBIOTE AND SPIDER-MAN’-themed update adds a new character and costumes, as well as various content updates. 

The update adds Sleeper as a new playable character, who can be upgraded to Tier-3 with a new Ultimate Skill. New uniforms have also been introduced for Spider-man (The Symbiote Suit), Venom (Warstar), and Agent Venom (Guardians of the Galaxy). Agents can upgrade Agent Venom to Tier-4 with a new Striker Skill, while Awakened Potential and Transcended Potential for Hydro-Man and Molten Man are now available with new Awakened Skills. 

In addition, agents can now awaken the metal ore Uru that provides increased stats while obtaining additional effects based on the number of awakened Uru equipped. 

Several new in-game events are now available to celebrate Black Friday. A special check-in event offers multiple rewards including a Selector: Potential Transcended Character. Agents can also enjoy a growth support event starting November 27, and various discount events that will provide an opportunity to obtain valuable in-game items at special prices. Additionally, the special web event called Collector’s Crystal Vault offers a total of 15 million Crystals. 

MARVEL Future Fight has over 150 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

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

About Marvel

Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2024 MARVEL

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A new raider makes its appearance in the form of two heroes of justice: Gamma 1 & 2, and their Energy Scope will allow you to locate hidden civilians and survivors.

On level 1, protect civilians as Gamma 2 and fill up the evolution gauge to switch to Gamma 1 for level 2. Level 3 will see both android work together, with Gamma 2 following and supporting your every move! Finally, the last evolution Level 4; calls Magenta, equipped with a jetpack and optical camouflage, your goal is to sneak around and activate Cell Max by finding a device hidden somewhere on the map. Should you succeed, you’ll be playing Cell Max the most powerful raider! But not all hope is lost for the survivors, they can find the Super Transphere on the map and transform into Orange Piccolo (Giant), the only one with the power to fight off Cell Max.

Logging in the game today and throughout the season awards you with daily rewards, Super Warrior Spirits and Spirit Siphon Tickets to spend and unlock new characters obtainable only during the 2^nd anniversary celebrations. Multipliers are also in action during the whole season, boosting experience, zenis gains and Super Warrior Spirits.

DRAGON BALL The Breakers is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.  

For more information about DRAGON BALL The Breakers and for other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu.

LOS ANGELES – NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announced a new in-game update for its idle RPG The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure. To celebrate the game’s 100 days of service, players can choose a brand-new hero and experience several limited-time events to obtain valuable rewards.

Pitch-Black Meliodas has arrived at the battlefield in this new update. A DEX-attributed DPS, Pitch-Black Meliodas is the first character to have two Special Skills – dealing damage to all enemies within a designated area in front of him and restoring Energy upon a successful attack. His Ultimate Move, ‘Dark Explosion,’ damages enemies and inflicts various debuffs on them. Players can acquire the new character by using Rate Up Summon Tickets or Diamonds through December 3. Demon Hendrickson, an INT-attributed Debuffer, is also available for Rate Up Summon during the same period. 

The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure has launched its 100-Day Celebration Event featuring the following activities: 

• Happy 100 DAYS (November 19 – December 3): Players who log into the game and clear various in-game missions will earn multiple rewards – as more missions are cleared, the greater rewards players will receive. In addition, HAPPY 100 DAYS Grand Summon will be available during this period, offering players a chance to summon legendary heroes of [Ten Commandments] and [Seven Deadly Sins]. 
• HAPPY 100 DAYS Grand Event: Activate the roulette using a HAPPY 100 DAYS Commemorative Coin to receive in-game items. Additional rewards will be given based on the accumulated amount of Coins used for this event. 

This update also increased the total number of stages to 5000 featuring new story content. Additionally, players can earn a [Ten Commandments] Hero Summon Ticket by using the coupon code, “HAPPY100DAYS”, at the website. 

Based on the global hit manga and anime ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’, the game welcomes players to an idle RPG world overflowing with epic adventures and fan-favorite characters from the franchise. Inspired by The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, the mobile RPG enjoyed by 60 million players around the globe, The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure offers an enjoyable gameplay experience featuring a variety of content, an easy-to-play One-Tap Draw system, as well the opportunity to collect and nurture beloved characters.

For more information on The Seven Deadly Sins: IDLE Adventure, please be sure to stay tuned to the official website and official social channels (Facebook, Discord) for future updates.

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About Netmarble Corporation

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

Ultra-realistic Tactical Shooter Raising $200K To Develop Quality-of-Life Content, Gameplay Modes, Story Arcs and More Ahead of Launch Early Next Year

Intel and RAZER On Board For Graphical Enhancements and Exclusive Peripherals 

Montreal, Quebec – November 20, 2024 – Ultra Corporation and Black Ice Studios today launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ashes of Mankind: Citadels, an upcoming PC title that blends extraction-based gameplay, first-person immersion, and unforgiving realism inspired by the lead developer’s time in the French military. Aiming to raise $200,000 for developing quality-of-life content, the campaign runs until December 31st and offers early backers a host of rewards, including exclusive backer demos, closed beta access, in-game customizations, access to the Black Ice development team, and more.  
 
Follow the Ashes of Mankind: Citadels Kickstarter page here
 
“Drawing from my personal experience in the French military, Ashes of Mankind: Citadels brings a realistic perspective to the extraction shooter genre,” said Adrien David, CEO and Creative Director at Black Ice Studios. “By combining the high stakes of tactical combat with our innovative competitive extraction mode, with direct player competition over gear and resources, we’ve created an intense world where every decision could be the difference between survival and defeat. This is a game for players who thrive on realism, strategy, and the thrill of battle.”

Set in the post-apocalyptic world of Ortus, Ashes of Mankind: Citadels is an ultra-realistic FPS/extraction shooter emphasizing teamwork and situational preparation. Players squad up to battle human and AI enemies for meticulously designed weapons and gear essential for ascending the Citadel. Customization is crucial in Ashes of Mankind: Citadels. The innovative modular armor system fine tune loadouts for maximum protection and key tactical advantages.
 
“As a player-focused publisher, we’re launching this campaign with Black Ice to both build a vibrant community and ensure players are getting the most content possible at launch,” said Nicolas Gilot, Ultra’s Co-Founder and CEO. “After several years spent developing and polishing Ashes of Mankind: Citadels, the Black Ice Studios team is incredibly committed to making the project a success. With backer’s support and feedback, we’ll be able to offer some truly unique quality of life extras that will bring players in and keep them coming back at launch and beyond.
 
The game has already caught the attention of high-profile industry partners. Through a collaboration with Intel, Black Ice is integrating XeSS super resolution technology enabling high-fidelity graphics without sacrificing performance. RAZER is also coming on board to design Ashes of Mankind: Citadels peripherals, exclusive branded content, and exciting offline activations tailored for serious players.
 
A full list of backer rewards are planned for the campaign, along with spectacular Stretch Goal gifts detailed on the campaign page. Here are just some of the supporter gifts planned:

• Special Discord Roles
• AoM Wallpapers
• Closed Beta Access
• Digital Original Soundtrack & Artbook
• Game Access Invitations
• Season & Lifetime Battle Passes
• AoM Branded Razer Headset
• Weapon & Armor Naming Rights

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About Ashes of Mankind: Citadels

Created by gamers and an ex-military professional, Ashes of Mankind: Citadels blends intense realism with fast-paced tactical gameplay. Featuring innovations like a modular armor system for customizable protection, it offers a unique mix of depth and action designed to captivate hardcore players.

Post Malone sits down for an exclusive Q&A in latest video

Frankfurt, DE – 20th November, 2024: Today, Crytek are thrilled to showcase an exclusive Q&A session featuring Diamond Certified artist and passionate gamer Post Malone. In the video, Post Malone sits down with Game Director Scott Lussier to discuss intense gameplay experiences, new traits and more as he teases his upcoming collaboration with the critically acclaimed game ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’.

Known for his chart-topping music and growing reputation in the gaming community, Post Malone shares his genuine passion for ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’, revealing how a casual recommendation from a close friend transformed into a serious gaming obsession.

“My buddy got me into it,” Post Malone said. “Whenever I’m on the road, and I can’t play, I’m always missing it. I’ve got probably about 400 hours on it.” 

When discussing what it is about Hunt that attracted him to the game, Post continued: “I love how it’s based and grounded in reality. Very quick time to kill, you can body somebody in one shot. The guns are so sick. The skins are so sick. And I was like alright, I’m gonna give this a go. And then I used necro for the first time and I was like – this is the best game!”

In a truly original, first-of-its-kind partnership, Post Malone teases how players can join him for an all-new Hunt experience coming soon.

During the Q&A session, fans can take an intimate look into Post Malone’s gameplay style. The artist discusses his approach to the game’s high-stakes extraction shooter combat, shares personal strategies and memorable moments from his time in the Louisiana bayou and in the new Colorado map, Mammon’s Gulch. 

Fans can get a first taste of what to expect with an excerpt from the Dime Store Novels (below), featuring in-game lore teasing details about what’s to come.

See ‘Notes’ for transcript, below*

Stay tuned for more information in the coming days on the explosive collaboration between ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ and its most avid player Post Malone! 

About Hunt: Showdown 1896

‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ is the new era of the competitive first-person bounty hunting game, packing the thrill of survival and the reward of profit into a horror match-based format. Set in Colorado in 1896, the game boasts a mixture of PvP and PvE elements that create a uniquely tense experience. It’s not just the monsters who are a threat—it’s every Hunter on the map. In the classic Bounty Hunt game mode, a match pits 12 players—playing solo or in teams of two or three—against each other as they race to take out gruesome creatures for a Bounty they must collect and extract from the map. Hunt’s Soul Survivor mode offers a shorter match for solo players to scavenge for weapons as they compete for a diminishing pool of Bounty. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost you everything. ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ is out now on PC, PlayStation 5 and Series X|S.

*The Ballad of Post Malone

They say he came out of the Georgia hills, way up north near the Tennessee state line. Walked out of them woods with a guitar on his back and a dream, back in those wilder days. He’d wander from town to town, singing songs with power in them, songs that called to the lonely and the desperate and the strange. Every town he went through, one or two or five of these misfits would just pick up and follow him when he left. He never asked, and he never offered. They just came, and put their faith in him. Pretty soon what had been one man with song on his lips turned into a traveling carnival, a circus where folks slotted themselves into roles they discovered they had all been born to play. They got big enough so that real circus acts heard tell of them and joined up too. Made things respectable, at least on the outside. The circus followed the roads, going wherever he wanted. It got a bit of a rep, too. A little dirty, a little dangerous, and while he’d always come out to sing and make the ladies swoon, in the back alleys behind the tents there’d be darker stuff going on.