This Month Bloober Team Celebrates 16 Years of Horror with a Series of Events to Highlight Their Legacy as Masters of Horror and to Engage with the Community
Founded in 2008, Bloober Team spent years carving out its unique path in the gaming industry, ultimately discovering its identity in mastering horror. To mark this milestone, the studio has launched an updated anniversary website, showcasing its journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the best developers in horror gaming. Known for immersive, spine-chilling experiences, Bloober’s award-winning portfolio includes Layers of Fear, Blair Witch, Observer: System Redux, The Medium, and the recently acclaimed SILENT HILL 2. Fright knows no downtime as Bloober Team just announced its next big project, Cronos: The New Dawn – an original IP rooted in survival sci-fi horror, which is currently in development for PC and console for a CY25 launch.
As part of the anniversary celebration and coming off the blockbuster release of the iconic SILENT HILL 2 remake, fans can look forward to new exclusive artwork designed by Bloober Team’s Creative Director and Lead Designer Mateusz Lenart, artfully crafted and sketched in charcoal. The artwork will be free to download and be used as wallpaper and will be available on Bloober Team’s anniversary website. To further satiate fan’s appetite for more game goodness, the team has also released a special video that documents the creation process, where Lenart takes viewers behind the scenes as he brings his haunting vision of the iconic horror experience to life.
Following the recent announcement of Cronos: The New Dawn, Bloober Team has dropped a musical gem for fans: the game’s mesmerizing main theme, “Traveler.” This track captures the retro-futuristic vibe at the heart of the game’s audio design and music philosophy, complemented by the ambient soundscape, “The Collective.” Together, these powerful tracks invite listeners into the haunting world of sci-fi suspense that defines Cronos. Both pieces are expertly crafted by Bloober Team’s incredible audio team, led by Arkadiusz Reikowski, renowned audio director and composer.
As Bloober Team celebrates its 16th anniversary, a truly monumental year filled with major accomplishments, their commitment to creating amazing horror entertainment continues to pave the way for new offerings and experiences.
In the coming days, fans of Bloober Team’s titles can look forward to exciting new surprises.
Explore new adventures solo or with friends with an exciting free level: Dockyard!
Calabasas (California) 29th October, 2024: Leading video game publisher 505 Games, Curve Games and No Brakes Games are excited to announce today the launch of a new level for Human Fall Flat. Playable in both single-player or co-op with up to seven friends, Dockyard will be available for free today.
Welcome to the dizzying heights of Human Fall Flat’s newest level: Dockyard!
It’s fair to say this industrial workplace cares less about health and safety, and far more about just getting the job done! Make ingenious use of lifts, hooks, cranes, boat masts and more as you gingerly inch your way around this latest free update for the game.
Dockyard adds extreme verticality to Human Fall Flat, along with a leg-wobbling sense of scale as you navigate the sailboats, ships, tower cranes and containers that make up this truly devilish dockyard!
You can tackle this intimidating task solo or with up to seven friends! Got a few pals who’ve yet to join the party? No problem!
Whatever you do though, don’t look down…
About Human Fall Flat:
First launched in 2019, Human Fall Flat is a light-hearted, physics-based platformer set in whimsical floating dreamscapes filled with mind-bending puzzles and hilarious distractions. Enjoyed solo or in multiplayer mode, it offers endless opportunities for challenging your wit and teamwork. Since its launch, Human Fall Flat has added multiple new free levels, rewarding its vibrant community with more unique gameplay – with more still on the horizon. The base game has sold over 50m copies, making it one of the top selling games of all time. Human Fall Flat is available on mobile platforms: Android, iOS, Apple Arcade, and Google Play Pass.
No Brakes Games are the developers of Human Fall Flat, based in Tenerife and Vilnius. We believe in empowering our team to support and challenge each other to make the best games for our players. Our studios are hard at work on our next titles, including the development of the much-anticipated sequel Human Fall Flat 2.
Attention, Shopkeepers and Soldiers! Roland Knecht (The Veteran) has arrived as the newest Premium Worker in Kabam’s free-to-play Tycoon Simulation/Cozy Crafting RPG game.
A renowned drill instructor hailing from many battlefields and ready to settle in more peaceful pastures, The Veteran brings a wealth of military knowledge, including the ability to craft Dual Wield Weapons and Quivers. In addition, his Premium Worker ability allows players to replace a skill with any skill of your choice. The only restrictions are that it must be a skill that Hero can learn normally, and one that is not already known to the Hero. It can be any skill slot and any skill rarity. All Heroes, new and old, can benefit from this effect once each.
Check Out Shop Titans YouTube Short “Roland Comes to Town” below
Alongside The Veteran’s arrival in game, the new 18.0 content update in Shop Titans brings a whole wave of new features, events, upgrades, and more:
New Blueprint Type – Dual Wield
This may be Shop Titans most unique item type yet!
From a crafting point of view, Dual Wield is its own blueprint line, with its own Ascension Milestones and Advanced Research.
For example, the Crystal Destroyers is a Dual Wield blueprint featuring an Axe and a Mace. The result is a single item (Crystal Destroyers) that can be sold and equipped normally, benefitting from Dual Wield crafting upgrades, but not from Axe or Mace ones.
From a Heroes point of view, no Hero class can explicitly equip Dual Wield items. So long as they can normally wield one of the weapons part of the Dual Wield, they can wield it!
For example, a Cleric could equip the Crystal Destroyers, even if they can’t normally use Axes.
For Hero skills, while no skill specifically enhances Dual Wield, other skills such as Mace Master would grant their full bonus to the Crystal Destroyers.
Similarly, a Thief (with its innate bonus to Daggers) with the Sword Master skill would receive the benefit of both skills if equipped with a Sword/Dagger Dual Wield item.
Do keep in mind however that a single skill (e.g Warlord) will never grant its bonus twice.
New Blueprint Type – Quivers
Even in a world where ammo is infinite, quivers bring quite the bundle with arrows, bolts and bullets to provide a bonus to your Heroes. These can only be equipped alongside a Gun, Crossbow or Bow.
The Quiver bears a special affinity for Bows, which gain a 30% item bonus when equipped alongside a quiver. One cannot name a more iconic duo, after all!
Rest assured however that Guns, Crossbows and Bows can still function without the help of a quiver if one prefers.
Guild Finder Overhaul
The Guild Finder algorithm has been overhauled to more accurately find guilds suitable for the user.
Improvements for the Member Finder are also currently being worked on, which should help guilds find members from non-active guilds.
Additional Updates and Promotions
New balance changes such as Druidic Grimoire Ascension upgrades.
The Guild’s Choice option has been restored to the guild settings.
The Scholar now shows up at level 15.
3 guild upgrades have been added to increase the amount of bounties available at once.
Special rule explanations have been added within the blueprint details of relevant items.
Various balance changes for Druidic Grimoire Ascension upgrades and select bounties.
As a reminder, Shop Titans also has various Halloween themed content and events taking place, including the Halloween Collection (ending November 1) and Zombie Shoppers (on October 31). To get the best bargains on the newest Premium Worker, gems and more, visit the Shop Titans store at https://playshoptitans.com/store.
Celebrating its 5th Anniversary this year, Shop Titans (rated T for Teen by the ESRB) is a free-to-play Tycoon Simulation, Light Adventure RPG game on mobile and PC platforms. Set in a fantasy world filled with hilarious character-driven banter between their Champions and city Workers, players can become a fantasy shop tycoon by crafting epic weapons, managing a store to success, and building a team of adventurers to quest for loot. Find out why players are raving about the game and giving it 5 stars! Shop Titans is available now to download free on the App Store, Google Play, Steam, Microsoft Store, and Epic Games Store.
Players are invited to visit Shop Titans today to enjoy these latest content updates and The Veteran as the newest Premium Worker. For further information, please visit Shop Titans’ official website, Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Jump back into Rockay City with the all-new Rockay Rumble game mode and more gameplay enhancements.
CALABASAS, Calif. – October 29th, 2024 – Leading video game publisher 505 Games, and developer INGAME STUDIOS are proud to announce a new update for Crime Boss: Rockay City, featuring an all-new Rockay Rumble game mode as well as even more gameplay enhancements.
Brand new horde mode Rockay Rumble will see players taking on waves of enemies that will put their skills to the ultimate test. Meanwhile the new update also adds a dedicated melee weapon slot for the first time. From now on, all characters will now carry melee weapons in a separate slot, making switching from gunplay to melee easier than ever.
To celebrate the update’s launch, there will be a limited-time Double XP Event starting on November 1st where players can earn double XP in all activities and level up faster. Players should make sure they’re there on day one for that sweet double XP! The Crime Boss team are also hosting their first ever Community Event where players are working together to complete the new Rockay Rumble game mode to win cool prizes. For more information follow Crime Boss: Rockay City on our social channels.
Update 12 Highlights include:
A brand new Game Mode: Rockay Rumble – Survive against relentless enemies in this action-packed horde mode.
Dedicated Melee Weapon Slot – All characters now carry melee weapons in a separate slot.
Standalone Plotlines in Single-Player – Play through any plotline separately in the Campaign.
Improved XP Rewards – XP gain is no longer limited to one level per mission.
Game Fixes & Improvements – Smoother gameplay with various fixes and updates.
505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.
Discover, amass and display the rarest treasures and specimens of the galaxy in your Grand Archive. Study, nurture and exploit Space Fauna in its Vivarium
STOCKHOLM — OCTOBER 29 — Today, Paradox Interactive launched Grand Archive, the new story pack for its sci-fi strategy game Stellaris, developed in collaboration with Abrakam. Grand Archive is available on PC for €14.99/$14.99/£12.79. This Story Pack adds the Grand Archive, a new megastructure where treasures found across the galaxy can be studied and displayed. This Grand Archive includes the Vivarium, where creatures can be dissected for research and resources or to obtain useful genetic material. Grand Archive also includes two new deadly forms of Space Fauna, two new origins, and a new mid-game crisis, amongst other features.
This new Story Pack concludes Stellaris: Season 08, which encompasses the three additions for Stellaris releasing this year and the exclusive “Rick the Cube” portrait. Additionally, it is part of the Expansion subscription offer that includes all additional content for Stellaris for a monthly fee. Grand Archive is launching alongside the free 3.14 “Circinus” update.
Discover the deepest knowledge and treasures of the galaxy with Grand Archive’s new features:
THE GRAND ARCHIVE: A monumental new megastructure that preserves and displays the galaxy’s rarest and most valuable artifacts.
151 SPECIMENS TO COLLECT, AND UP TO 240 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OTHER STELLARIS CONTENT: From historical relics to wild space creatures, create the ultimate galactic exhibition.
THE VIVARIUM: Capture and breed wild space fauna, then genetically enhance them to build custom fleets.
NEW MID-GAME CRISIS: THE VOIDWORM PLAGUE: Face the terror of a rampaging Voidworm infestation and save your empire—or watch it fall.
TWO NEW ORIGINS
Treasure Hunters: instilled with a thirst for adventure, this civilization is ready to set forth on their greatest and most challenging expedition as they enter the galactic frontier.
Primal Calling: this civilization has a primal connection to the wild. Viewing themselves as stewards to the diverse (and often deadly) wildlife native to their world, they now turn their gaze skyward.
TWO DEADLY SPECIES OF SPACE FAUNA
Voidworms
Cutholoids
TWO NEW CIVICS
Galactic Curators
Beastmasters
TWO NEW TRADITION TREES
Archivism
Domestication
17 NEW RELICS: Discover powerful new relics that will aid in your conquest and collection.
3 NEW MUSIC TRACKS: Immerse yourself in the cosmic splendor with new music that enhances your exploration of the galaxy.
The free 3.14 ‘Circinus’ update launches alongside Grand Archive. In addition to standard updates and bug fixes, this patch also improves the galaxy generation settings menu.
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.
About Abrakam
Independent expert in strategy games, card games, and IP creation, Abrakam is known for titles like Faeria and Roguebook (PC/consoles). Based in Belgium, the studio boasts a team of 30 talented professionals enjoying the development of proprietary games as well as top-tier content for like-minded companies who share the studio’s values.
LOS ANGELES – OCTOBER 29, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched a new update forThe Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS). Starting today, players can experience multiple ‘TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns’ content, including new and returning collaboration heroes and limited-time events.
Six TenSura Collab heroes have returned to The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross as part of this update including [Slime] Rimuru Tempest, [Tyrant of Destruction] Milim Nava, [Ruler of Monsters] Rimuru Tempest, [Kijin] Benimaru, [Octagram] Demon Lord Rimuru Tempest, and [Oni] Shuna.
Two new collab heroes, [Proven Power] Milim Nava and [Demon Lord’s Secretary] Shion, are also available for players to experience. In addition, [Proven Power] Milim Nava and [Octagram] Demon Lord Rimuru Tempest are upgradable to LR level.
To celebrate the arrival of ‘TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns’ update, various events are ready for players to enjoy through November 19:
7DS X TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns Pick Up Draw: Offers a chance to earn the newly added collab heroes. Players are guaranteed to earn a SSR hero at 300 mileage, and a TenSura Collab hero is guaranteed at 600 mileage (choose 1 of 7).
7DS X TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns Check-in Event: Log into the game during the event period to earn up to 70 Diamonds and 30 Draw Tickets.
7DS X TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns Special Missions: Clear in-game missions to receive TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns Draw Tickets and Dimensional Seal, which can be used to evolve [Proven Power] Milim Nava and [Octagram] Demon Lord Rimuru Tempest to Grade LR. [Tyrant of Destruction] Milim Nava will be rewarded to those who have completed all missions.
7DS X TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns World Quest: Various rewards and a costume for [Slime] Rimuru Tempest will be rewarded for clearing World Quests. Players who clear all quests will receive [Slime] Rimuru Tempest.
7DS X TenSura Collab: The Demon Lord Returns Event Boss Battle – Clayman: Challenge the Event Boss Clayman to receive up to 100 Dimensional Seal, as well as [Slime] Rimuru Tempest and [Tyrant of Destruction] Milim Nava’s weapon.
In addition, players will receive a total of 7 TenSura Collab: The Demon lord Returns Holy Relic Materials Chests during the event period. Diamond Perks Event and Season 12 of Underground Labyrinth are available as well.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.
Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.
Based on the manga “TENSEI SHITARA SLIME DATTA KEN” by Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, MitzVah, originally serialized in the Monthly SHONEN SIRIUS magazine published by KODANSHA Ltd.
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 athttp://company.netmarble.com.
The terrifying 16-bit classic is now available in the West for the first time ever
Valencia, Calif – October 29, 2024 – Turn back the clock and experience a true pioneer of the survival-horror genre! Independent game studio WayForward, in conjunction with Sunsoft, Capcom, and Limited Run Games, is frighteningly excited to announce that Clock Tower: Rewind – an enhanced revival of the original 16-bit Clock Tower game – is now available digitally on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Featuring the bone-chilling classic in its original form, along with numerous enhancements and extras, this haunting adventure is rated Teen by the ESRB and priced at $19.99. A blood-curdling new launch trailer can be seen at below:
Featuring the original graphics, sound, and play mechanics of its revered 1995 release, and powered by Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine, Clock Tower: Rewind marks the first time this landmark horror title has been officially translated and made available outside of Japan. As teenage orphan Jennifer, players will find themselves trapped in the Barrows family manor, where they’ll be pursued by Scissorman — a relentless, murderous, shears-wielding psychopath — as they explore the mansion, unravel its secrets, and attempt to escape with their lives.
Players can experience the adventure in both Original Mode, which is unchanged from the classic Super Famicom version, and Rewind Mode, which adds extra content, such as additional enemy encounters and new hiding spots, plus quality-of-life improvements. Both modes are playable in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, simplified Chinese, and Korean, as well as the original Japanese.
In addition to the game itself, Clock Tower: Rewind includes a crypt’s worth of bonus features, including a new animated intro with vocal theme song performed by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Silent Hill series), ending vocal theme song performed by Emi Evans (NieR series), new music by composer Dale North, motion comics with voiceovers by Cat Protano, Jenny Yokobori, Suzi Hunter, and Gab Smolders, interview with creator Hifumi Kono, playable Japanese commercial demo, art gallery, border artwork, save states, rewind function, and a music player.
Since its origins in Japan nearly 30 years ago, Clock Tower has been frequently cited as one of the most influential games in the survival-horror genre, resulting in multiple sequels and spin-offs, and with the release of Clock Tower: Rewind, players worldwide will at last be able to discover its impact firsthand. For more information about Clock Tower: Rewind and other thrilling titles, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on social media.
Key Features
The survival-horror classic, Clock Tower, officially translated and brought out of Japan for the first time
Choose from Original Mode or Rewind Mode, which features numerous gameplay additions and quality-of-life refinements
Run, hide, and survive as you attempt to evade the psychotic Scissorman
Atmospheric 2D art, detailed animations, and haunting sound effects augment the tense point-and-click gameplay
Multiple endings and randomized gameplay elements maximize replayability (and jump scares)
New animated opening, motion comics with VO, and vocal theme songs performed by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Emi Evans with music by Dale North
Featuring an art gallery, music player, behind-the-scenes interview with creator Hifumi Kono, playable Japanese commercial demo, save states, and other modern inclusions
About WayForward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.
About SUNSOFT
SUNSOFT is a well-established Japanese gaming brand that began in the 1970s. In the late 70s, it began developing arcade games and expanded into home gaming consoles like the Famicom in the late 80s. It went on to produce iconic titles such as Blaster Master, Batman, Battle Formula, Hebereke, and Gimmick!. SUNSOFT has continued to develop games with passion and creativity, cherishing a commitment to quality and playfulness with a small and dedicated team. SUNSOFT announced its comeback in August of 2022.
About Limited Run Games
Limited Run Games is a subsidiary of “Freemode,” an operative group comprised of gaming and entertainment companies owned by Embracer. Limited Run Games is the industry leader in the production and distribution of premium physical video games. Limited Run seeks to celebrate the legacy of gaming through its award-winning collector’s editions. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games, exclusive merch, and collectibles. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form and now re-releasing retro titles on modern platforms via their proprietary Carbon Engine. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings and to learn more about Carbon Engine development. Follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.
About Carbon Engine
Created internally at Limited Run Games, Carbon Engine is a multi-platform development tool that allows legacy content to be ported to modern platforms. On top of classic games you know and love, the Carbon Engine is able to build features like UI, rendering, audio, data management, controller inputs, and console-specific SDK features like trophies. It allows Limited Run to put out highly accurate, emulation-based ports of classic games for modern hardware.
October 28th, Vilnius, Lithuania – Autumn Moon Games and Tag of Joy are thrilled to announce their collaboration on the highly anticipated supernatural point-and-click adventure A Vampyre Story: A Bat’s Tale, which is now available to be wishlisted on Steam.
Return to the world of A Vampyre Story in a new gorgeous supernatural comedy adventure! Bill Tiller (The Curse of Monkey Island, The Dig), Dave Harris, and other ex-LucasArts veterans join forces with Tag of Joy, the team behind the 2022 award-winning point-and-click game Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit, to deliver an exciting and fresh addition to the adventure genre!
ABOUT A VAMPYRE STORY: A BAT’S TALE
A Vampyre Story: A Bat’s Tale follows Mona, a Parisian opera singer kidnapped and taken to a castle in Draxsylvania where she is turned into a vampire. Fortunately, she’s aided by her loyal companion, a wisecracking bat named Froderick. Guide both Froderick and Mona through a landscape of crazy characters, clever puzzles, and gorgeous locations, including Dr. Legume’s Home for the Sanity Challenged, the Executioner’s Practice Grounds, the Mortus Labs™, and many others! It will be up to the player to help Mona escape the clutches of a mad scientist and stop his evil plan, find a vampire familiar, and continue her quest to return home.
“I love LucasArts graphic adventures, Halloween, and the classic Universal Monster movies of the 40’s and 50’s. So when I created the original A Vampyre Story, I combined all those things I love together. Since its release, adventure game technology has vastly improved, and by partnering with Tag of Joy, we’ll be able to continue the story of Mona and Froderick in a modern gaming experience that also still evokes the feel of a classic LucasArts graphic adventure,” says Bill Tiller, CEO, and Creative Director of Autumn Moon Games. “I couldn’t be more excited about our collaboration. With Tag of Joy’s help, we raised enough funding to finally kick off the development of the new game, so it’s amazing to announce that this is finally happening!”
“My brother and I came of age playing games like The Curse of Monkey Island and have released a modern point-and-click adventure ourselves, so when we learned that Bill was looking to resurrect his A Vampyre Story franchise, we reached out and suggested a collaboration. We are super excited that Bill agreed, and he’s also really friendly and easy to work with!” says Šarūnas Ledas, the CEO and co-founder of Tag of Joy. “Bill’s knowledge, beautiful artwork, and a very fun IP combined with our team’s recent experience in creating a 2.5D adventure makes a perfect mix.”
The new installment in the A Vampyre Story series welcomes new and returning players alike. The collaboration promises beautiful hand-painted environments mixed with stylized 3D art and visual effects, tons of animation and cinematics, a diverse group of characters, funny dialogue, and a thrilling story packed with engaging puzzles. It’s born from a marriage between the golden age of the genre and the modern era – and boasts all the best genes from both!
Watch the announcement video on YouTube and wishlist A Vampyre Story: A Bat’s Tale on Steam today! To stay up to date with the latest news, follow the creators on Facebook, X, and Discord.
About Autumn Moon Games
Founded in 2004, Autumn Moon Games develops beautifully rendered and funny narrative games with complex and intriguing stories. Autumn Moon’s production team consists of experienced entertainment veterans, many of whom worked at LucasArts and other leading studios. The founder of the company, Bill Tiller, has consistently won awards and rave reviews for his work on such LucasArts titles as Steven Spielberg’s The Dig, Rebel Assault, and The Curse of Monkey Island. https://www.autumnmoongames.com/
About Tag of Joy:
Tag of Joy is an award-winning indie game development studio striving to develop exceptional games. Established in 2012, Tag of Joy constantly seeks new ways to innovate gameplay, visuals, or tech. Currently, Tag of Joy is working on (re)introducing the adventure genre with games that have a modern take on the familiar, their latest work being the award-winning point-and-click adventure Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit. https://tagofjoy.lt/
Solo dev Arru talks about inspiration, challenges and the roadmap to Early Access in this first devlog.
Denver, United States – 29 October, 2024. A gamer’s dream is to take their passion and create something they and their friends want to play. Meet Arru from Lofty Robot, the solo developer of Exoforge, the upcoming cooperative sci-fi action game coming to PC via Steam Early Access in early 2025. Arru, a lifelong gamer, has taken his passion for gaming and embarked on a mission to create an action-packed, cooperative gaming experience that is, above all else, fun to play.
In this first devlog from Arru, he explains the concept and childhood inspiration behind Exoforge and the roadmap leading towards the Early Access launch.
Watch the first Exoforge Dev Diary
Fans can add Exoforge to their WIshlist now, and also request to join upcoming Playtests by heading to the Steam pagehere
About Exoforge:
Exoforge is a cooperative Sci-fi action game where players band together to explore unique worlds, and mine vital resources while engaging in thrilling third-person combat against diverse enemies. Use what you gather to craft tools, items, gear, upgrades, and power-ups. Need a ride? Get behind the wheel with your squad in customizable vehicles to traverse rough terrains and take the fight to the enemy or resources back to base! Not the driver? Then ride along as a passenger with mounted guns to protect your cargo.
With seamless drop-in/drop-out multiplayer, Exoforge is the co-op experience you have been waiting for!
Check out the new official gameplay trailer
Features:
Explore Alien Worlds – Grab a vehicle and explore beautiful alien worlds on the hunt for precious resources. Beware, you are not the only one on the planet and the locals may not take kindly to you!
Bring Your Friends – Bring a pal or a few! Drop in and out seamlessly with up to 6 of your friends. Work together to take down hordes of enemies that scale to the number of players in your party. Chat, trade, and share easily with your squad!
Gather and Craft – If you want it, craft it! Defend and gather resources as quickly as possible before the enemy notices. Craft weapons, gear, upgrades, and power-ups to get the edge on the enemy or just look awesome!
Customize – Tailor your whole vibe! Find that perfect look by customizing your character, weapons, gear, and vehicles to create a style as unique as yours!
Play Your Way – Don’t stress about the grind. Hop in and out with friends and play at your own pace! Engage enemies in various ways, become the party healer, or focus on mining. The world is yours and how you interact with it is too!
Exoforge will be released on PC via Steam Early Access in March 2025. Fans can add Exoforge to their Wishlist now and sign up for future playtests on the Steampage.
Songs of Silence Completes its Early Access Journey, Offering Players a 15+ Hour Story Campaign, Intense Combat, Expansive Multiplayer Options, Unique Factions and Heroes, and More
Munich, Germany (October 29, 2024) — Independent developer Chimera Entertainment is thrilled to announce that its story-rich fantasy strategy game Songs of Silence will be released on November 13, 2024, on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Commanders will rise and fall in Songs of Silence, a fast-paced, 4X strategy game set in a vibrant world divided by conflict and sundered into realms of light and darkness.
Songs of Silence is a beautifully crafted mix of strategic campaigns and fast-paced tactical battles. It is brought to life with stunning Art Nouveau-inspired visuals and energized by a compelling original score by composer Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12). The game was funded on Kickstarter in under eight hours earlier this year and initially launched into Steam Early Access in June 2024.
“The release of Songs of Silence is a huge milestone for our studio,” said Creative Director Alex Kehr. “Following our journey in Steam Early Access, our players’ feedback has shaped the game into something truly special. We are so excited for the community to dive into the 1.0 version of Songs of Silence to experience its epic story campaign, hours upon hours of multiplayer content, finely-tuned combat, and tons of gameplay options that we feel reinvigorates the 4X strategy genre.”
On the advent of light, the Gods waged war and tore the world asunder. Two weaker worlds emerged: one of Light and one of Dark. A new human civilization arose from the ashes of the defeated Firstborn: the Starborn, led by their guiding star. A bright age of enlightenment followed. But peace would not last—the unstable worlds birthed all-consuming Purgatories. The people turned to war over what land remained; thus, the chaotic Age of a Thousand Kings began.
To this day, the Silence continues to spread. Relentless. Unstoppable. Both worlds are on the brink of ruin. Will uneasy alliances between old enemies be strong enough to halt the encroaching terror of this all-consuming existential threat, or will ancient wrongs prove too terrible to forgive?
Songs of Silence features a unique combination of kingdom and army management, hero development, and real-time combat, experienced through a 15+ hour story campaign and PvP/Co-op multiplayer skirmishes. Lead powerful armies conscripted from a roster of over 100 units as you explore beautiful handmade campaigns and custom multiplayer maps. Outwit your opponents by laying deadly ambushes in the terrain or march right up to the front gates to lay siege to their cities. Manage hard-won resources to rebuild a ravaged realm and defeat your rival kingdoms.
Key Features of Songs of Silence:
Classic 4X Strategy: Lead your armies, manage resources, and conquer rival kingdoms in a game that blends deep strategy with engaging campaigns and multiplayer maps
Fast-Paced Tactical Battles: Take control of your troops in real-time, utilizing clever tactics, reinforcements, and even divine interventions to outwit your enemies
Three Unique Factions: Each faction has its own strengths, units, and heroes, offering distinct strategies and play styles
Art Nouveau Aesthetic: Inspired by Alphonse Mucha and the Art Nouveau movement, Songs of Silence breathes vibrant colors and elegance into the strategy genre
Cards of Fate: Use cards representing unique actions and abilities to change the course of battles and influence the strategic map
Legendary Music: The game’s original soundtrack is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, known for his iconic work on Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 12
Chimera Entertainment is an independent game development studio located in the heart of Munich. Founded in 2006, our studio has dedicated itself to crafting engaging strategy and RPG games. We’re a group of game makers united by a shared passion for creating games that resonate, inspire, and entertain.
Our journey started with Windchaser, a PC strategy game, and expanded with Warstory: Europein Flames into the browser-based strategy MMO genre. With hits like Angry Birds Epic and Angry Birds Evolution, we ventured into the mobile RPG gaming space. Our latest release is the casual adventure RPG Shadow and Bone – Enter the Fold, which is available on Netflix.
Now, we’re excited to return to our strategy gaming roots with Songs of Silence, a self-funded project that reflects our rich experience and unique vision of game development!
