As we celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, PlayStation Australia is thrilled to introduce My First Gran Turismo, a special free-to-play invitation to dive into the exhilarating world of motorsports.
This experience pays tribute to the origins of the first Gran Turismo, where players of all generations discovered the joys of driving. Whether it’s introducing kids to the joy of racing for the first time or reigniting a forgotten passion for driving, My First Gran Turismo was designed to be both approachable and immersive, created for everyone, with no limits on age or driving skill level.
My First Gran Turismo will be available through the PlayStation Store on Friday, 6 December.
This isn’t just about playing a game; it’s about embarking on a personal driving journey. The experience is made sure to be intuitive, allowing anyone to get behind the wheel and master the essentials, such as cornering, braking, and acceleration. By playing it, users will build confidence one lap at a time, tackling new challenges that’ll steadily refine their driving skills.
Find the perfect line
Set records, chase achievements, and take on a range of challenges. There are three Race Events, three Time Trials, three Music Rally stages, as well as a full suite of License Tests, all of which allow users to simply experience the thrill of driving.
Embrace the diversity of the drive
Included are 18 unique cars, each with its own personality. Players will drive them on iconic tracks that some Gran Turismo veterans may find nostalgic, namely the Kyoto Driving Park, Deep Forest Raceway, and Trial Mountain Circuit.
Full PlayStation VR2 Support (PS5 only)
My First Gran Turismo also has full PlayStation VR2 support, allowing you to experience a whole new level of driving realism and highly immersive gameplay.
Whether you’re here for the sheer joy of driving or on a quest to master your craft, My First Gran Turismo offers everything you need to elevate your skills while revelling in the thrill of motorsports.
Experience My First Gran Turismo when it launches on Friday, 6 December on PS5 and PS4. Watch the game trailer here and visit the PlayStation Blog to learn more.
DECEMBER 6 SINGAPORE – Independent developer Springloaded today released a Steam demo for upcoming game development simulator Let’s Build a Dungeon. A new trailer was also revealed during the PC Gaming Show, alongside details of the demo and the game’s Twitch integration. Let’s Build a Dungeon is coming to Steam and Xbox and is available to wishlist now on Steam.
Players of Let’s Build a Dungeon take charge as both Game Designer and CEO in a bid to develop the greatest MMORPG the world has ever seen. From hiring and firing to tackling investor demands, dungeon designing to world building – this multi-layered management sim is a true-to-life depiction of what it takes to run a fledgling game studio.
The new demo for Let’s Build a Dungeon provides a taste of what to expect from the full release, with player choice being at the forefront of the gameplay. Players are tasked with building a fantasy world filled with quests to share with virtual beta testers, with branching paths and multiple quest options to choose from. The demo also marks a historic moment for your in-game studio, inspired by the iconic real-life events from Ultima Online’s development involving Lord British’s assassination.
Let’s Build a Dungeon Features:
Design and build an MMO fit to be filled with hordes of virtual players
Manage the day-to-day running of a game studio, from hiring and firing to keeping investors happy
Attract new virtual players by expanding the world, designing new quests and monitoring player journeys
Progress through the campaign to develop new items, environments and mechanics
Playtest at any time to see the world through the eyes of a player
Mix-and-match quest styles for endless replayability
Customise a bespoke RPG world with thousands of items, or design custom assets
Negotiate tough conversations with shareholders, staff, players and publishers to make meaningful choices that will impact the success of the studio
Twitch integration that puts community members in control
When Let’s Build a Dungeon launches next year, streamers will not only be able to put themselves in the game using a suite of creative tools, but also invite members of their Twitch chat to join their custom fantasy world as an avatar. Chat avatars will visit the streamer’s custom MMORPG, explore the world and hopefully survive long enough to complete any existing quests.
Twitch chat can also vote on pivotal moments, with the choice to help or hinder the streamer. Will the community vote to answer the incoming investor call, or decide to ignore it completely and get back to browsing Webscape?
Let’s Build a Dungeon is available to wishlist on Steam and is coming to PC and Xbox in partnership with Kowloon Nights.
The Steam demo is available to play now in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai and Brazilian Portuguese. Springloaded are inviting players to sign up for updates over at LetsBuildADungeon.com.
Springloaded
Springloaded is an award-winning independent game development studio based in Singapore. Founded in 2012 by games industry veteran James Barnard, the team specialise in creating charming simulation titles that combine both nostalgia and new ideas to push the boundaries of the genre.
Known for critically acclaimed management sim Let’s Build a Zoo on PC and console, and successful mobile RPG, Tiny Dice Dungeon.
Build your crazy kingdom starting today with up to 6 friends in online co-op
Walnut Creek, California – December 5, 2024 | Maximum Entertainment today announced that open-world, co-op city builder Overthrown is now available in Steam Early Access, in Xbox Game Preview, and available day one with Game Pass for console, PC and cloud. Overthrown invites players to hurl anything and everything – from houses and trees to your very own citizens – to create the kingdom of your wildest dreams in a chaotic, fast-paced race to rule.
View the action that awaits in today’s launch trailer:
Play as Runa, a monarch in possession of an ancient soul-stealing crown with magical abilities. With its power, establish a kingdom in a perilous wilderness and defend it from mutants and bandits roaming the land. Build and manage alone or with friends in up to six-player co-op. Explore varied buildings like the butcher shop, ale house, and sawmill, watch the changing of seasons with beautiful fall and winter foliage, farm your land, and harness the power of your magical crown to do it like a pro!
Overthrown is available now in Steam Early Access, in Xbox Game Preview, and available day one with Xbox Game Pass, and will later release into 1.0 across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Learn more about Overthrown: www.playoverthrown.com.
About Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations.
About Brimstone
Brimstone is a fully remote, international indie team founded in Sweden and spread across more than ten different countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia. As a studio we focus on creating chaotic and innovative sandbox games.
Each of these games isn’t just a trip down memory lane, it’s a full-blown nostalgic adventure filled with iconic characters, unforgettable soundtracks, and, of course, thrilling arcade gameplay.
“We are excited to be launching these amazing and beloved classic games in time for the holidays. The team has worked tirelessly to bring them to the platform in their original formats. These titles hold a special place in gaming history, and now they’re more accessible than ever, playable across multiple devices through our platform. We look forward to celebrating these timeless adventures with our global community.”
-Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream Arcade
Disney’s The Lion King™: Join the Circle of Life
Released originally in 1994, for the Super NES and Genesis system, this side-scrolling adventure will take you on an epic adventure through the Pride Lands. If you grew up watching Disney’s The Lion King, then you probably remember the thrill of stepping into Simba’s paws and exploring the sprawling savannah. And now, you can experience your favourite version all over again or share with a new generation of gamers.
Guide a young Simba on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery. Beginning as an energetic cub, Simba must master the art of survival by navigating the perilous landscapes of Pride Rock and beyond. You’ll leap across chasms, roar at mischievous hyenas, and learn valuable life lessons along the way. From the vivid, sunlit expanses to the shadowy caverns, the game’s beautiful environments and iconic soundtrack capture the magic of the film.
Can you help Simba fulfill his destiny and take his rightful place as the Lion King? From pouncing on bugs to swinging from vines, with smooth platforming and immersive storytelling, this game is a roaring good time that fans of all ages will love.
Disney’s The Jungle Book™: Swing Through the Jungle with Mowgli
Whether you’re a fan of the original tale or the beloved Disney movie, this platformer brings all the jungle action to life.
Join Mowgli, the brave and adventurous man-cub, as he journeys through the wild to return to his human village. You’ll leap across treacherous terrain, from dense jungle canopies to abandoned tree villages, all while avoiding dangerous animals and environmental hazards. You’ll need agility and quick thinking as you climb trees, swing from vines, and outsmart your foes – all to the beat of the movie’s memorable soundtrack.
The game blends action with exploration as you encounter familiar faces like Baloo, Bagheera, and Kaa, while also squaring off against Shere Khan in the showdown. Whether you’re evading snakes, navigating waterfalls, or hopping across floating logs, the game captures the vibrant, unpredictable nature of the jungle perfectly and you will need to use all your jungle smarts to navigate to victory.
Disney’s Aladdin™: A Whole New World
It’s time to take to the streets of Agrabah, dodge the guards, and discover a whole new world of adventure in Disney’s Aladdin!
This fan-favourite platformer is based on Disney’s blockbuster film and has long been celebrated as one of the best video games of the 16-bit era. And now, you can relive the magic, or experience it for the first time, on Antstream Arcade.
What makes Disney’s Aladdin stand out is its sharp level design, smooth controls, and the way it captures the feel of the franchise, especially in the Genesis version, which was animated by the original Disney artists.
Whether you’re leaping across rooftops or sliding down ropes, the game is full of fast-paced action that keeps you on your toes. You’ll even find yourself navigating the Cave of Wonders, evading booby traps, and hopping on a flying carpet to outrun danger. It’s a non-stop thrill ride from start to finish. And don’t forget the Genie, who will be there to lend a hand with helpful power-ups while you seek to rescue Princess Jasmine from the villainous Jafar.
Go Even Further with Disney Games on Antstream Arcade
Antstream Arcade’s leaderboards and challenges are where your journey takes a modern twist. We add an extra layer of challenge to your sessions. Want to see if you can defeat Scar faster than your friends? Or maybe you’re ready to tackle a speedrun challenge in Disney’s Aladdin? We’ve got you covered. Our challenge modes and tournaments allow you to pit your skills against players from all around the world, adding a whole new dimension to your retro gaming experience.
Whether you’re playing on your PC, Mac, mobile, or console, Antstream Arcade’s ever-expanding library of licensed retro games are fully optimised for a seamless gameplay experience. We make it easy for you to jump right into the action, no downloads or complicated setups required and all working hand-in-hand with the IP owners. Our cloud-based streaming technology allows you to save your progress and pick up where you left off anytime, anywhere, even if you have multiple adventurous players in the family.
Whether you’re a Disney fan or a retro gaming enthusiast, we’ve got tons of ways to make your playtime even more exciting and collaborative.
And we are just getting started
We are even more excited to share that this is just the start of the Disney Games on Antstream Arcade. We will be bringing you even more classic titles over the next few months including Goof Troop™, Disney’s The Little Mermaid™ and Bonkers™ to name a few.
Whether you’re eager to relive those cherished childhood memories or finally take these legendary titles for a spin, there’s no better way to do it than with Antstream Arcade.
Antstream Arcade is available from 32.99*, giving you unrestricted access to all 1300+ games, tournaments, challenges and more for an entire year. For a limited time, players can also purchase the lifetime subscription for a one-off payment of 72.99.*
*Local currencies, pricing and platform availability apply.
Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest retro gaming platform, providing access to over 1,300 licensed titles. Our exclusive streaming service delivers seamless, instant access to the entire catalogue of classic games on modern devices, enabling players to dive back into iconic blockbusters and a thriving community of retro fans, all in one place. With new games added every week and curated challenge modes, competitive global leaderboards, and weekly tournaments, join the millions of subscribers already playing on PC, mobile, and console.
KINGDOM of ENGLAND – December the 4th, 1524 – People! I, the messenger o’ His Grace, hereby declare that, per the decision o’ publisher tinyBuild and developer Redemption Road Games, Kingmakers, known among the realm as an epic medieval sandbox mix o’ third-person shooter, city builder and real-time strategy, shall grace the plains o’ Steam and ye Epic Games Store withal its presence nay later than the end o’ Q1 2025.
The game hath amassed more than one million wishlists, and so His Grace is expecting a glorious battle, once the legendary warrior o’ the future arriveth withal his allieth and an enormous arsenal o’ peculiar weaponry ne’er ere seen across the entirety o’ our Kingdom. We have e’en received a pigeon withal a note mentioning ‘attack helicopters’ and ‘badass convertible sports cars!’
Now, Thee Shall Watch the Newest Kingmakers Trailer on YouTube!
The wise craftsmen behind this fascinating game describe it as such:
Go back in time to a war-torn medieval era with a vast arsenal of modern weapons, change the course of history, and save the future in this epic action/strategy sandbox. Build your kingdom, grab a gun, and lead an army of thousands into massive, real-time simulated battles — solo or in co-op.
’tis advised to add Kingmakers to thy Steam and Epic Games Store wishlists and follow the game on X.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. The company’s dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, the Netherlands, and Eastern Europe.
About Redemption Road Games
Redemption Road Games is an independent development studio with offices in Atlanta and Los Angeles. The team has released several successful indie titles, including Road Redemption and Defy Gravity, as well as other projects for PC and consoles. The team’s focus on fun, realistic simulation and action-packed gameplay is evident in Kingmakers, their most ambitious title to date, launching in 2025 and published by tinyBuild.
Get ready to accept your soul and reverse fate on 21 March 2025 with the release of BLEACH Rebirth of Souls onPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC. Adapted from Tite Kubo’s legendary franchise, this game invites players to unleash their favourite Bleach character’s unique abilities in breathtaking, sword-slashing battles inspired by the anime.
Watch a new trailer featuring the unforgettable Soul Society arc, where Ichigo and his allies push their limits to save Rukia from execution and teases two new playable characters: Aizen and Yamamoto!
Pre-orders for BLEACH Rebirth of Souls also open today with three editions available:
Standard Edition – Base game
Digital Deluxe Edition – Base game, season pass including 7 days of early access, soul crystal set (#2) useful to upgrade characters’ abilities.
Digital Ultimate Edition – Base game, season pass including 7 days of early access, soul crystal (#2, #3), Thousand-Year Blood War Costume Set and Rebirth of Souls Costume Set.
Any player pre-ordering the game will receive the Toshiro and Yoruichi Thousand-Year Blood War costume set as a bonus.
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is set to release on 21 March 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC.
The open-world RPG, where you build a city in the clouds and defend against enemies, arrives early 2025
December 4, 2024 – The Wandering Band is excited to announce that their highly anticipated aerial adventure Airborne Empire is releasing in Early Access on January 13, 2025.
Airborne Empire is a skyward city builder that uniquely blends role-playing, building, and open-world exploration from high in the clouds. Players manage scarce resources and travel through distant lands, all while constructing their flying city to become both a fortress and a home to many. But this won’t always be easy, as threats are imminent: players must make meaningful alliances and decisions to keep dangers like sky pirates at bay. Only the most daring leaders can reforge a harmonious world between the land and the skies.
Recently nominated at SXSW Sydney 2024 for Best International Game, Airborne Empire brings the aerial city-building and colony management series to new heights. As you explore dynamic biomes, from arid desert lands to dense forestries, you encounter a vibrant cast of characters, citizens to recruit, and a slate of unlockable upgrades.
Airborne Empire is the follow-up to The Wandering Band’s BAFTA-nominated Airborne Kingdom. This new experience brings expanded world exploration, deeper role-playing mechanics, and colorful characters, and introduces combat.
Airborne Empire will arrive on PC and Mac via Steam Early Access on January 13, 2025. Visit airborneempire.com for more information.
About The Wandering Band
The Wandering Band is an indie games studio focused on creating unique, high-quality interactive experiences that challenge genre boundaries and explore new topics through game mechanics. It was founded by industry veterans Frederik Gareau, Zachary Mumbach, and Ben Wander in 2018. The founders have decades of combined AAA experience, with work spanning multiple hit franchises like Dead Space, Dragon Age, Battlefield, and Star Wars. In 2020, they released their first title Airborne Kingdom, which received a BAFTA nomination for “Best Debut Game.”
About Stray Fawn Studio
Stray Fawn Studio is a ten-person indie game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland and the publisher of Airborne Empire. The company focuses on developing their own projects which are often situated in the simulation game genre. Procedural content generation and the simulation of living worlds form the core of the studio’s creations. Stray Fawn was founded by Micha Stettler, a space enthusiastic software engineer and Philomena Schwab, a biology loving game designer. In 2023 the studio expanded into indie game publishing and is now supporting other developers on their journey.
The long-awaited Girls’ Frontline 2 has finally been released in English. Watch as we begin our journey as the returning Commander only now with numerous new Dolls under our small command in a brand new storyline set further down the setting of the world.
GIRLS’ FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM – Gameplay
The end of an era, the dawn of another; the fall of a faction, the rise of another… The torchbearers shall shine upon the brave new world.
After severing ties with G&K, the Commander bid farewell to the past and chose to venture into the contamination zones. During their journey, the Commander encountered more and more individuals and Tactical Dolls. Each with their own unique stories, they became indispensable members of the Commander’s team. The Commander, who only sought to complete bounty missions smoothly and earn a stable income, was unexpectedly ambushed during what appeared to be a routine transport mission. Far from the bustling vortex, it became clear that the Commander had been drawn into an even larger maelstrom…
GIRLS’ FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM Developer: Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd. Publisher: Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd. Platform: Windows, Apple OS, Google Store Release Date: 3rd December, 2024 Price: Free
Recommended – “For longtime fans of the Girls’ Frontline games this is a fresh new entry in the world now featuring strategic gameplay and incredibly impressive graphics involving the Dolls under the player’s command even if its gacha system is far more demanding than the first game.”
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Check out new gameplay, demos and more from surrealist sims to dystopian horror adventures, including the world premiere reveal of the diner murder mystery IDET
CYPRUS – Dec. 4, 2024 – CRITICAL REFLEX is ending the year with a bang with brand-new trailers from six titles in its upcoming lineup during today’s OTK Winter Games Expo. The reveals follow a year of indie hit after hit for the publisher, including Buckshot Roulette, Mouthwashing, and Threshold.
The publisher’s showcase opened with a teaser for the chaotic job simulator TROLEU, featuring a surprise cameo from legendary Twitch and YouTube broadcaster Sodapoppin. This was followed by an exciting demo for the action roguelike GIMMIKO, playable now on Steam, as well as a new update for INTO EVIL’s dungeon-crawling multiplayer demo, introucing a Versus game mode with PvP for 2-4 players via Steam Remote Play. The surreal reveal of the mystery dining sim IDETled the segment highlighting titles from CRITICAL REFLEX’s horror-fueled CR Channel label. Viewers were also treated to new horror-renovation gameplay from Regular Home Renovation Simulator and given a first look at the disturbing No, I’m not a Human.
IDET (Deblue)
Narrative mystery meets culinary simulation in the newly announced IDET. In a diner at the edge of time, murder is afoot. Serve gourmet meals to the ethereal patrons of the Duskrise Diner, form relationships, and embrace culinary bliss… until someone serves up a deadly dish and you’re the number one suspect…
TROLEU is a wacky and chaotic first-person action game that puts you in the shoes of a trolleybus conductor. Keep things rolling smoothly by ensuring passengers pay their fares, but watch out for rule-breakers! From issuing tickets to enforcing rules with your fists, it’s all part of the wild ride.
Demons from the collective subconscious are leaking into reality, and as a guardian of Gimmick Temple, it’s up to you to save the world from the curse of the Jabberwock. Assemble your magical dice, hit the battlefield, and uncover wild mysteries in this wacky dicebuilding twinstick action roguelite. Play the demo now on Steam!
Wield versatile weaponry from greatswords to miniguns and crawl through dungeons full of demons with up to four players in this top-down multiplayer game that’s Dark Souls meets Hotline Miami. You can dip your toes INTO EVIL with the game’s free Steam demo, which has been updated today and now features a Versus game mode for 2-4 players via Steam Remote Play. But be warned! Those who venture into evil, rarely return…
Regular Home Renovation Simulator (Substandard Shrimp)
Regular Home Renovation Simulator is a house-fixing game filled with mysteries that await the brave souls that dare play it. Repair houses, broken-down churches and desolate basements. Scrape the stains. The dirt. And don’t forget the blood. Remove viscera and entrails. Become the One That Wakes The Mother.
WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. They look like us. Talk like us. Smell like us. Are they us? Look for the signs. No, I’m not a Human is an anxiety-horror experience about paranoia in the End of Times.
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. Members of our team have worked with a lot of successful indie projects, launched a dozen crowdfunding companies, and now we’ve come together to publish games that we love! www.criticalreflex.com
BROOKLYN, NY — 4 December 2024 —Entropy Survivors, the online co-op bullet heaven roguelike from Shoulders of Giants developer Moving Pieces Interactive and publisher First Break Labs, invites galactic guardians to save the universe in absurd ways on Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam today! The game will come to PlayStation 5 tomorrow 5 December.
Experience the budding friendship between amphibious armsmaster Froggie and sword-swinging mech GERM. Begin a cosmic quest to repel the alien forces of Entropy across technicolor planets beautifully rendered in Unreal Engine 5, including searing deserts, lush forests, and molten lava mountains. The call to save the universe spreads far and wide!
Craft crazy builds around capable classes, each with their own distinct abilities. Obliterate enemies with a trail of bombs from above as the Jet. Deploy a speed-boosting smokescreen to confuse enemies and attack from the shadows as the Assassin. Summon protective barriers to heal allies while knocking away enemies as the Paladin. Experiment with classes to find a new favorite with each run!
Venture out solo or in an unstoppable group of two to four intergalactic allies and take chaotic bullet heaven action online! Kick butt together in co-op, and then brawl it out with each other at the end of each level for the title of MVP. Wild, wacky weapons add unhinged icing to this chaotic cake. Shoot weaponized bees at unwelcome invaders with The Stinger, hose ‘em down with the Order’s Flamecaster, pummel foes into submission with the high-tech Gyro Fists, and see what else awaits!
“Shaping the world of Shoulders of Giants into a high-quality, three-dimensional bullet heaven has been even more rewarding than we could have imagined,” said Kyle Erf, Technical Director at Moving Pieces Interactive. “Entropy Survivors is the co-op bullet heaven we always wanted. We can’t wait to see what kinds of crazy combos players can pull off with the power of teamwork!”
Entropy Survivors annihilates aliens on Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam (with a Steam 10%-off introductory discount) today, and on PlayStation 5 tomorrow for $9.99 USD with English, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese language support.
To learn more about Entropy Survivors, hop over to the official Discord server, find Moving Pieces Interactive on social media, and search the hashtag #EntropySurvivors.
First Break Labs
First Break Labs is an innovative, independently financed collective of video game industry veterans, committed to spotlighting groundbreaking new video games. With extensive experience at SEGA, Nintendo, ATLUS, and SmileGate, First Break Labs is on a mission to provide essential funding and marketing support to like-minded indie developers.
About Moving Pieces Interactive
Moving Pieces Interactive is a small independent games studio based in Brooklyn, NY. They aim to create approachable games with stunning visuals and hidden depth. Entropy Survivors is their third title, following action roguelike Shoulders of Giants and retro platformer Dodo Peak.
