Digital Showcase Reveals Major NIKKE Updates Coming this Year, Including Two New Characters Arriving in the 2.5 Anniversary Special Update on April 24, Anime Expo Fan Experience, and the Exciting Presenting Partner Event with Padres vs. Dodgers on June 10
PALO ALTO, CA – April 19, 2025 – Level Infinite, a gaming brand committed to providing high-quality experiences to players wherever and however they play, revealed today exciting new updates during the official livestream for GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE. The globally popular sci-fi RPG is gearing up for its highly-anticipated 2.5 Anniversary Special Celebration set to launch on April 24, 2025. Today’s livestream unveiled exciting new content for the 2.5 Anniversary Special Update including the introduction of new characters, storylines, event challenges and more.
Launching on April 24, the 2.5 Anniversary Special Update introduces two captivating new characters: Little Mermaid and Mihara: Bonding Chain, each bringing fresh abilities and personalities to the game. Players can look forward to a new story chapter titled Unbreakable Sphere, which will delve deeper into the game’s rich lore. Additionally, new collectible skins will be available for both Little Mermaid and Mihara: Bonding Chain, allowing players to further customize their favorite characters.
Also announced during the 2.5 Anniversary Special Livestream were two upcoming real-world activations. From June 9-11, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE will be the presenting partner of the San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Series at Petco Park. On June 10, the Padres and NIKKE will host a special GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Theme Game package, which includes a ticket to the game and special NIKKE-related in-game surprises. The Theme Game package is exclusively available for purchase at www.padres.com/themegames. To celebrate baseball, the related in-game NIKKE event will launch on May 29 with a set of baseball-themed content and challenges to complement the offline event.
Additionally, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE will have an event space at Anime Expo in early July, where fans can come to meet and greet their favorite NIKKE characters.
The GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE continues to deliver regular updates and content expansions that keep players immersed in the game’s evolving narrative. Fans can stay tuned for more announcements, as the celebration is just getting started. As part of the anniversary celebrations, GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE is also preparing for the much-anticipated NIKKE x Stellar Blade crossover, scheduled for June.
Downloaded over 45 million times since launch, GODDESS OF VICTORY is now available globally for PC, iOS and Android mobile devices.
Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Warhammer 40K: Darktide and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com
Fans can purchase the physical editions through Amazon (North America) and Clear River Games (Europe) today!
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – April 18, 2025 – It’s finally time to journey back to the stars! GungHo Online Entertainment America has announced that the LUNAR Remastered Collection —featuring two JRPG classics: LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete — is out now, physically and digitally, for the PlayStation 4 (compatible with PlayStation 5), Xbox One (compatible with Xbox Series X|S), Nintendo Switch™, and Steam.
Watch the LUNAR Remastered Collection launch trailer and story trailer further below.
Fans can purchase digital editions for $49.99 USD / €49.99 EUR on their respective platforms. For North American fans, physical copies are available for $54.99 USD via Amazon for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™. For Europe, physical copies for PS4 and Nintendo Switch™ are priced at €54.99 EUR and can be purchased from Clear River Games.
Originally developed by GAME ARTS for PlayStation 1, the LUNAR Remastered Collection rejuvenates these JRPG classics, updated with modern features. This remastered edition includes new English voiceovers, widescreen support, high-definition pixel and animated art, and quality-of-life updates like customizable battle and strategy settings. Additionally, two new language options expand accessibility for fans worldwide.
LUNAR Remastered Collection Key Features:
Strategic Turn-Based Action: Play through two magical worlds in LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete as you fight it out in turn-based battle style, where each character’s speed, distance, position, and attack range must all be accounted for.
Powerful Voices: Immerse yourself in battles with fully voiced attacks and incantations in either Japanese or an all-new English voiceover by playable characters and enemies.
Relive the Classic or Go Remastered: Choose between classic or remastered mode — an option that allows fans to travel back in time to the games’ PS1 releases (complete with optional CRT filters), or see them in a new light with wide-screen support, revamped PS1 pixel art, and high-definition animated cutscenes.
Two New Language Options:LUNAR Remastered Collection includes not only Japanese and English subtitles and sound, but also two new subtitle language options: French and German.
Speed Up Battle + Improved Strategy Settings: Save time and speed through battles with the flip of a switch! Several quality-of-life improvements have also been made to LUNAR: The Silver Star Story, including the option to toggle a shared inventory for all party members and the ability to customize individual allied CPU behavior within the battle.
For additional information on LUNAR Remastered Collection, head to the FAQ here.
About LUNAR: The Silver Star
Originally developed by GAME ARTS, creators of the GRANDIA series, LUNAR: The Silver Star was met with wide critical acclaim upon its first release on the SEGA CD in 1992. As its first hit game, LUNAR: The Silver Star remains the best-selling SEGA CD title of all time in Japan. Relive the tale with Alex Noa – a young and resilient fighter who recently passed the White Dragon’s trial–as he embarks on his journey to become a Dragonmaster. As Alex revels in his success in passing the trial, a mysterious Magic Emperor unexpectedly enters the fold, aiming for world domination. With young Alex determined to become a Dragonmaster, will he and his companions band together and succeed in saving the world? The PlayStation 1 version, LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete, is included in the LUNAR Remastered Collection, which will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam in Spring 2025.
About LUNAR: Eternal Blue
After the success of LUNAR: The Silver Star, GAME ARTS developed LUNAR: Eternal Blue. Originally released in 1994 for the SEGA CD, LUNAR: Eternal Blue takes place one thousand years after LUNAR: The Silver Star. It follows the story of Hiro, an inquisitive archaeologist, and friends as they journey to help a mysterious girl from the Blue Star, Lucia, to seek out the Goddess Althena and stop Zophar – a relentless and evil God of Destruction who plots the demise of Lunar – from wiping out their existence. The PlayStation 1 version, LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete, is included in the LUNAR Remastered Collection, which will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch™, and Steam in Spring 2025.
GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. (GOEA) is a multi-platform developer and publisher dedicated to delivering fun & unique titles like Puzzle & Dragons, Ninjala, and LET IT DIE. GOEA is the US division of GungHo Online Entertainment (GOE), whose studios include leading developers SUPERTRICK GAMES, GAME ARTS, and Gravity. GOEA distributes games for consoles, handhelds, mobile devices, and PC. GOEA is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
Clear River Games is a multi-platform publisher with a passion for classic retro games. Based in Karlstad, Sweden, the company was founded by Freemode, a part of the Embracer Group. Their vision is to bring the joy of experiencing vintage retro and revived classic game franchises to players around the globe. Clear River Games focuses on publishing high-quality classic game franchises, modern retro, pixel art, and indie games that inspire gamers, bring back great memories of the past, or help discover new great games, making them accessible both physically and digitally to players worldwide.
We play through the beginning of two classic JRPGs from the mid to late 90s as we begin both Lunar: The Silver Star and Lunar: Eternal Blue, getting a taste of the touched-up art, new voicework, and QoL improvements in each in GungHo’s LUNAR Remastered Collection.
LUNAR Remastered Collection – Gameplay
Embark on an epic journey with the LUNAR Remastered Collection, a meticulously enhanced compilation of two classic RPGs: LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete. This collection brings these beloved titles to modern platforms with improved graphics, audio, and thoughtful quality-of-life updates.
In LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete, follow Alex as he undertakes the White Dragon’s trial, aspiring to become a Dragonmaster. As the Magic Emperor’s dark ambitions threaten the world, Alex and his companions must rise to confront this looming evil. Transitioning to LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete, join Hiro and his friends on a quest to find the Goddess Althena, aiding the enigmatic Lucia. Their path is fraught with challenges, including confrontations with formidable foes like Borgan and White Knight Leo, who perceive Lucia as the prophesied Destroyer of Lunar.
Both games have been revitalized with enhanced two-dimensional graphics, widescreen support, and newly recorded English and Japanese voiceovers. Players can choose between “Remastered” and original “Classic” graphics modes, experience upscaled HD animated cutscenes, and enjoy re-arranged music. Combat improvements include options to speed up battle animations and strategic enhancements.
LUNAR Remastered Collection Developer: ASHIBI Co., Ltd., GAME ARTS Co., Ltd. Publisher: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. Platform: Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S Release Date: 18th April, 2025 Price: $49.99 USD
Recommended – “Lunar Remastered Collection respects the original translation, delivering an improved experience for both charming games with a few missteps, making this collection one any JRPG fan should enjoy.”
There was a time when episodic storytelling was all the rage for certain developers, giving players drip feeds of storyline and gameplay over the course of multiple months to try and build suspense and give the developers themselves some breathing room. Over time though, this type of release style has faded to the point that most games that bill themselves as having “episodes” still release all at once in a single package. Don’t Nod was among many developers at the time making use of episodic releases and made their mark with the first two Life is Strange games. Now they are back and have actually embraced episodes once again, or “Tapes” in the case of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. So while we may have played Bloom and kept quiet for the two months that it took for Rage to arrive, has this new episodic adventure paid off?
Story
Set in the fictional small town of Velvet Cove, Michigan Lost Records: Bloom & Rage spreads its story across two different time periods, one in 1995 and one in 2022. In 2022, Swann is hesitatingly attending a reunion with friends she hasn’t seen or even talked to in 27 years. The reason? A mysterious package arrived at one of these friends’ doorstep all these years later, addressed to their short lived band back in 1995, Bloom & Rage. Finally drawn back together after so much time apart and seemingly forgetting many key elements about what actually happened during that fateful summer they became friends only to never speak again.
Back in 1995, Swann is a teenager preparing to move out of the small town to Vancouver, Canada, but she still has one last summer before the move and while this reclusive girl would rather film things with her beloved camcorder, spend time with here cat, or watch movies, she just so happens to stumble into a group of girls who come to her aid after being bullied right in front of them by a pair that serve a… complicated role throughout the story. These girls are Kat who serves as something of the brains of the group, Nora being the punk rocker with a sense for fashion and weed, and Autumn being the sensible and more down to earth one. It doesn’t take long, after bonding over the bullies and tracking down a set of lost keys, for the girls to become fast friends and them to learn that Autumn and Nora love playing as a garage punk band. Seeing potential for a future where they can all shine, Swann comes up with the idea to film a music video for the band and the group Bloom & Rage is born in a dirty garage. But that is far from all these girls get themselves into.
As the girls venture through the woods, looking for neat spots to film, they discover an eerie cabin they make their “home base,” only for things to get even stranger when a mysterious glowing hole thee girls call, The Abyss, appears nearby. With the appearance of this mystical and potentially dangerous Abyss, the girls’ summer is changed forever, especially when it is revealed that one has a horrific secret they’ve been keeping from the rest, leaving her friends to deal with the fallout throughout the second tape as well as reveal many major secrets about why characters are acting the way they are in 2022.
In an effort to avoid spoiling major revelations we won’t discuss what happens from the Bloom Tape and Rage Tape but it is certainly worth noting that there is a major tonal shift between the two as the first felt like a cozy “coming-of-age” style adventure of teenage girls being rebels as they find themselves and the second being about sorrow, coping with the reality of their situation, and ironically, rage. Player choice also begins to play a major role in how scenes start to play out at this point since early choices generally only involved things like song lyrics, clothing or make-up color, minor elements. Now choices can play a major role in seeing how Swann can try to interact and hold her new splintering group of friends together.
That being said, it is a little unfortunate that while players can make a noticeable change with a character outside the friend group, another completely regresses to the point of becoming a cartoonish villain, regardless of how Swann interacts with them up until this point, which is disappointing as one of the major reveals does re-contextualize both characters’ actions until any attempt at development was dropped. Similarly, while Bloom felt fairly expansive, giving players new locations to explore, people to meet, and things to film with Swann and her friends, Rage feels less like a “second half” and more like an oddly delayed conclusion. A shorter runtime combined with faster pacing and even the complete removal of Swann’s camera after a certain point make this second act feel lopsided compared to the first.
By no means does this make Lost Records: Bloom & Rage a bad story, in fact it actually is an incredibly dramatic and impactful one that follows these teenagers struggling to find themselves in a backwater town in an era that saw their grunge-rock lifestyle and potential love-lives as problematic and something that should be tamped down. Throughout Bloom players get to see these girls become fast friends with dreams of the future only for the gut punch right at the end that brings everything crashing down back to earth. Unfortunately, while the emotional connections and interactions with Swann and her friends are the biggest highlights of the story, the actual Abyss isn’t. Perhaps in an attempt to keep things as vague as possible, the Abyss is never properly explained and only rarely even shows that it has influenced the girls in any way until the culmination of the story. Even then, the story fails to properly stick a landing despite landing solidly at first, as it stumbles by showing off not one but two teases for a continuation should Don’t Nod ever make a sequel rather than provide a proper resolution.
Gameplay
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage offers a few interesting takes on the narrative adventure genre. Most of the time throughout the game players will be able to control Swann as she walks around and explores her current location, either in third-person in 1995 or in first-person in 2022. During 2022, Swann can look around and examine things to “reminisce” to bring up some words from the past but in 1995 she will have her trusty camcorder with her, at least until the halfway point of Rage. Swann utilizes her camcorder not only narratively but as the primary way to gather “collectables” as well since most collectables throughout the title are objects, animals, and even people that players can optionally film to put together extra “memoirs” alongside storyline ones. Players can even go back and edit the footage in memoirs by swapping them around or changing it with alternate angles or versions, but this feels superfluous at best as there is very little reason to do so.
Interestingly enough, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage does offer the ability to replay previously played segments in “collectable” mode where they can film subjects they may have missed or interact with an object they may have overlooked without affecting their progress or choices. Unfortunately, this collectable mode is a bit hit or miss depending on what players are trying to do. Not only are some aspects relating to specific achievements not tracked through collectable mode but even when filming missed subjects they will not be saved unless the player finishes the chapter properly, simply quitting out will result in them still being missed. While it is nice that the developers included an option to skip cinematics where no choices are made, this is a bit annoying. It is also worth noting that since player choice isn’t accounted for in this mode, revisiting old scenes to change something like, finding a book or moving a board, won’t matter during later events unless players start over entirely.
One other element that Lost Records: Bloom & Rage does to make itself feel unique compared to a standard narrative adventure game is the way players can choose their dialogue. While many choices are clear cut with dialogue that has no consequences, some dialogue will signal that the player’s choice will have meaning in some way by displaying a sprouting plant or, in the case of bonding and growing close with Swann’s three new friends, a filling or breaking heart if they raise or lower a girl’s affection by making that choice. Alongside this, while silence is usually always an “option” and even a correct one at times, lingering around with a dialogue choice can occasionally make new choices appear, often being the better of the previously available options. Alongside this players can even look around their current location and unlock additional dialogue choices from time to time, creating some unique dynamics to choice making.
It is also worth noting that, at least at the time of this writing, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is rather buggy, especially the Rage tape. Not only does the title frequently suffer from slow down quite often throughout Bloom, especially when filming “supernatural” scenes but the title crashed completely on numerous occasions to the Home screen throughout Rage. This is more unfortunate than one might think since, despite showing autosaving icons, they don’t appear to have an effect when the game crashes, having to restart the entire chapter from the beginning if it crashed during a scene, even one right before a chapter’s conclusion. It is also worth noting that on more than a few occasions the girls would clip into one another during exploration or, in one extremely unusual instance in 2022, saw Autumn floating in the middle of the bar, sitting as if nothing was wrong and this was only thee most grievous character animation and placement issue that occurred often.
Audio & Visuals
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a stellar looking title that blends its own art style into every aspect of the game, be it the dingy dive-bar that the 2022 characters reside in or exploring the lush and often creepy forests back in 1995. It must be said that the character designs for the girls, including their outfits and make-up choices (which players can affect through various choices) feel like perfect fits for the era, especially for teenage girls stuck in a nowhere town, two of which are heavily into grunge rock. There are a number of action sequences that range from impressive looking to rather disappointing, with one of the latter being a chase sequence that should feel more dire than it really comes off as. Thankfully at least some of the supernatural aspects come off looking great, even if they aren’t used nearly as much as one would hope. It is also worth noting that, as mentioned before, players should expect some rather janky looking character animations or completely out-of-place characters at times.
The voice work for the core cast of the game is rather impressive, with the voice actors for each character matching perfectly, especially with their jumps between the two time periods. This is especially noticeable whenever a character chimes in during a past sequence, mentioning how they felt during that event. This does wonders to help deliver the emotional impact that some of the scenes aim for and nail perfectly, though some still whiff, but that’s mostly due to the writing. As for the soundtrack the game features a great collection of seemingly original music that fits perfectly well for a game set in the mid ‘90s. This includes Bloom & Rage’s own song and the very poignant moments that it is played during throughout both tapes.
Overall
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage does an excellent job at offering some unique elements to its narrative adventure to keep players interested gameplay wise, what with the filming ability to gather countless collectables and the way hesitating to answer or looking around can prompt new dialogue options and it does a great job telling its storyline of four girls that bonded over a crazy summer in 1995 only to reunite after splintering apart as a result of something terrible. Unfortunately not only does it feel like this story shouldn’t have been split in half, but give a proper ending instead. With Rage’s shortcomings not only shortchanging side-characters but robbing the core cast of having extra developments and showcasing the “magical” side of things even more, this story may be one that is an enjoyable journey even if its emotional finale is completely drained by chasing a sequel.
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America’s Favorite Pastime is Back in Season with Digital Release of Esteemed Original NES/SNES Games
LONG BEACH, Calif. – April 18, 2025 –Rock It™ Games, a game publisher focused exclusively on indie and retro games for both physical and digital releases, is excited to announce the digital launch of Bases Loaded and Super Bases Loaded on PC via Steam and GOG in collaboration with City Connection. This legendary throwback re-introduces the iconic baseball series that set the standard for baseball sports games to a modern generation, preserving its legacy and making it more accessible than ever with brand-new features for its digital release.
Bases Loaded wasinitially released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, with a subsequent version, Super Bases Loaded, released in 1991 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Each gameshowcased innovative gameplay, detailed animations, and immersive mechanics, quickly earning a fan-favorite status. The series was praised for its realistic pitcher-batter duels, dynamic camera angles, and arcade-style action that delivered the thrill of America’s favorite pastime like never before.
Loaded Trailer
“Bases Loaded and Super Bases Loaded have left a lasting legacy in sports gaming, and we’re very excited to work with City Connection to bring these classics to PC players,” said Michael Devine, CEO of Rock It Games. “Rock It Games is making sure to preserve the original charm of each game while making them easily accessible to fans both old and new.”
The PC release delivers an authentic baseball experience with arcade-style graphics, a unique behind-the-pitcher view, and intuitive controls. Players can switch between the NES and SNES versions on the fly, reference an updated in-game manual for quick tips, and enjoy a retro CRT mode to play with a nostalgic 90s feel. Featuring realistic retro-style voices, action, and graphics, both games will offer single and multiplayer options including the addition of leader boards, allowing users to play a full season or a quick match while selecting from 12 teams and witnessing intense umpire disputes.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of Bases Loaded and Super Bases Loaded or a newcomer ready to experience one of gaming’s most iconic baseball franchises, it’s the perfect time to grab a bat, step into the box, and swing for the fences!
The game is available now on Steam and GOG for an MSRP of $12.99. There will be a 20% discount available at launch.
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About Rock It Games
Rock It Games is a video game publisher dedicated to the indie and retro game space. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Rock It Games aims to provide a platform for independent developers to showcase their creativity and deliver unique gaming experiences to a global audience. With a focus on both physical and digital formats, Rock It Games is committed to making a significant impact in the video game industry through its developer-friendly approach and high-quality curated games for gamers.
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Free Demo Now Available* for Fans Who Want a Taste of the Scoundrel Life
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA –18 APRIL, 2025 – Today at Star Wars™Celebration, Ubisoft debuted the trailer for the game’s second story pack, A Pirate’s Fortune, showing a sneak peek of the heart-pounding adventure available on 15 May. For fans who haven’t jumped in yet, a free demo* that features parts of the base game is now available on these platforms where Star Wars Outlaws is already available: Ubisoft+, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store and Steam. Ubisoft also announced that the game will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 September.
Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune takes players on an adventure with pirates and lost treasures. Kay Vess and Nix will team up with Hondo Ohnaka as they face off against Stinger Tash and her Rokana Raiders, infiltrating the Khepi Tomb to uncover the secrets and hidden treasures it holds. Along the way, they’ll discover the Miyuki Trade League who offer new rewards for the Trailblazer in exchange for smuggling dangerous goods across the galaxy. Players must complete the main storyline from the base game before the story pack can be played.
Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune will be automatically accessible and free to Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass owners** or available for separate purchase. With the release of Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune, Ultimate and Deluxe Edition owners also receive the Naboo Nobility and Desert Nomad cosmetic packs.
As part of the Title Update alongside Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune launch on 15 May, all players will be gifted cosmetic items inspired by Star Wars: Skeleton Crew™, for Nix and the speeder. After downloading and installing the update, the gift will appear in player’s delivery crate on the Trailblazer.
A Star Wars Outlaws demo is also available today across most platforms the game is available for purchase. Fans who haven’t jumped into the game yet can play a part of the game for three hours, giving them a taste of the high-risk, high-reward scoundrel life. Fans looking to purchase the game can take advantage of sales currently available, up to 50% off on PlayStation and Xbox, with conditions variable by retailer.
For more information about Star Wars Outlaws, please visit starwarsoutlaws.com.
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* Demo available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Windows PC. This is not a full game, but a demo offering up to three (3) hours of gameplay. No save data will carry over to the full game. The demo is provided AS IS, may not function as expected, and may crash. Maintenance may occur at any time, which could limit or prevent access. Promotional offer only — not for resale and may not be substituted, exchanged, or redeemed for cash. Age, territorial, and technical/system requirements may apply. Void where prohibited. Internet connection and Ubisoft Account registration required.
** Players that subscribe to Ubisoft+ can access Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune if they are Ubisoft+ Premium subscribers, or directly purchase the Gold or Ultimate Editions separately.
*** Ubisoft+ on Luna requires account linking and a Multi-Access plan. Territorial restrictions apply.
About Star Wars Outlaws
In Star Wars Outlaws, fans play as cunning scoundrel, Kay Vess (Humberly González), and her loyal companion Nix (Dee Bradley Baker, Star Wars: The Bad Batch™), as they attempt one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen. Seeking the means to start a new life, players will join Kay and Nix as they fight, steal, and outwit their way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates and join the galaxy’s most wanted. Star Wars Outlaws is available on Ubisoft+, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Amazon Luna*** and Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalogue of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2023-24 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2.32 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Build empires, manage fortunes, and rule the skies
Shanghai, China — April 17, 2025| Today marks the official launch of Sandlord, the latest and most expansive season of Torchlight: Infinite yet! The ARPG community can now dive into a bold new chapter where wealth, strategy, and sky-high ambition take center stage.
Loot harder and manage smarter with Sandlord’s brand-new seasonal mechanic centered around Cloud Oasis – a floating empire players build, expand, and optimize. Defeat enemies in the Netherrealm to earn resources, then commandeer a workforce across five unique professions to unlock new trade routes, bonuses, and seasonal rewards. This is Torchlight reimagined—with tactical progression, economic strategy, and massive loot potential.
Meet the desecrated version of Thea, a divine channeler who has embraced darkness. Her new trait, Blasphemer, uses Desecration to deal escalating Erosion Damage that can erupt into devastating AoE when enemies fall. The lower her blessings, the stronger her curse becomes—making her a deadly choice for damage-over-time enthusiasts and elite-hunting specialists.
The Sandlord season also introduces a complete overhaul of the Deep Space region within the Netherrealm. Players can now explore five massive new stages, each designed with increased monster density and significantly more intense survival challenges. To raise the stakes, a new reward modifier item called Probes has been added. These function similarly to Compasses but come with their own dedicated slot, offering powerful reward boosts—while also making monsters harder to kill, adding a fresh layer of strategy and risk to each run.
Multiple fresh Legendary Stages join the game this season, adding exciting twists to endgame progression. These rare encounters offer unique gameplay experiences and valuable loot.
In the Abyssal Vault, there are no monsters—just an enormous trove of Mystery Chests waiting to be claimed. Meanwhile, the Sea of Rites is swarming with non-aggressive Goblins. Defeat them, and there’s a chance to summon a powerful hidden boss, creating high-stakes moments filled with surprise and reward. And, in the Supreme Showdown, players and bosses alike can now wield the Golden Gaze mechanic — turning enemies into treasure with a single strike.
To celebrate Torchlight: Infinite’s second anniversary, from tomorrow, players can participate in the limited-time Sands of Fortune event. By completing in-game tasks, players earn draw attempts for a shot at winning from a $250,000 cash prize pool.
Sands of Fortune will run from April 17th 7PM PDT through to May 1st 2025, during which time players can enter for a chance to win on the Torchlight website. SS8 Sandlord is now live across all platforms, so log in, start your journey, and rise through the skies to become the one true Sandlord.
XD Games
Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.
XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.
Publisher: Secret Mode | Developer: Silent Games | Formats: PC, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S | ETA: 8 May | Players: 1
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK – 17 April 2025: Action RPG Empyrealis offering a new peek inside its imposing monolith as part of Twitch Galaxies. Watch Twitch streamers Kinggothalion and DatModz face off against deadly automatons in the latest trailer from the upcoming indie looter, available below.
Empyreal is a complex and challenging action RPG from Silent Games, where players must enter an enigmatic and ancient monolith to seek out hidden revelations that promise to transform our understanding of creation itself.
Features:
Stand against formidable foes; your only hope of victory lies in mastering a unique and complex combat system
A memorable cast of characters, with personal questlines and multiple endings for each one
A beautiful but shattered ancient world. Explore breathtaking environments filled with hidden details
Customise your character with a vast array of equipment and collect armour sets that confer powerful bonuses
Upgrade and modify the loot you find
Unlock new abilities to personalise your playstyle
Empyreal is coming to PC, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S on 8 May, priced at £24.99/$29.99/€29.99, with a 10% launch discount on Steam.
A demo is available now on Steam.
About Secret Mode
Secret Mode is an independent publisher and the winner of the Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award and the Debug Indie Game Best Influencer Marketing 2025 award. Our titles include triple-BAFTA-winner Still Wakes the Deep, A Little to the Left, Wobbledogs, Loddlenaut, and upcoming indie action RPG Empyreal. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.
About Silent Games
Silent Games is a video game studio founded in 2018 by a team of veteran developers. Having spent many years as part of successful teams, the goal now is to build a studio with a specific focus on high quality, complex, and feature-rich Action RPGs that players will enjoy for years to come.
Physical Edition Features 10 Titles in One Pack, Including: KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and KINGDOM HEARTS III
SYDNEY (April 18, 2025) – Today, SQUARE ENIX has announced that KINGDOM HEARTS All-In-One Package, a physical compilation of 10 different KINGDOM HEARTS titles in one edition, is now available to pre-order at participating Australian and New Zealand retailers and will be releasing for the PlayStation4 (PS4) console on June 13th, 2025.
Marking a perfect opportunity for fans and newcomers alike to jump into the enchanting world of KINGDOM HEARTS, players can relive the magical adventures of Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy and friends as they attempt to stop the Heartless invasion that threatens their universe.
Fans will travel to iconic Disney worlds and join forces with beloved Disney and FINAL FANTASY™ characters in order to fight back against the threat of darkness and bring back light to all worlds.
The compilation includes the following games:
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
KINGDOM HEARTS Re:Chain of Memories
KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days (HD Remastered cinematics)
KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage –
KINGDOM HEARTS III
In KINGDOM HEARTS III, Sora is joined by Donald Duck and Goofy in a journey to stop the nefarious Organization XIII and reunite with his friends, Riku and Kairi. Through the power of positivity and friendship, Sora, Donald, and Goofy prevail against tremendous challenges and persevere against the darkness threatening iconic Disney and Pixar worlds.
KINGDOM HEARTS is a series of role-playing games created through the collaboration of Disney and Square Enix. Since the first KINGDOM HEARTS was released in March 2002 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the series has expanded with several additional entries. The series is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year and has shipped over 38 million units worldwide. Since the launch of KINGDOM HEARTS III in 2019, the critically acclaimed RPG has shipped more than seven million units globally, both physically and digitally, making it the fastest selling game in the history of the series.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX and TAITO branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 200 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 94 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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Explore the new Sanctuary biome, overcome new enemies and a challenging new boss, master four new weapons and more in today’s new update
BORDEAUX, FRANCE (April 17, 2025) – Independent developer Motion Twin have released a brand-new feature-packed update for their action roguelite Windblown, which launched in Early Access on Steam in October 2024. With today’s Sanctuary Update, players can discover a host of new content in-game, plus a slew of improvements and changes to enjoy back home at The Ark.
Today’s new update introduces fresh content for players to dive into and discover in the lightning-fast roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. Highlights for today’s new update include:
New Explorable Biome – explore even further into the Vortex and discover the dangerous Obsidian Sanctuary biome. Overcome a powerful, new boss and its Sentinel minions, explore unique areas and discover new secrets in this challenging addition to the game. Additionally, players can look forward to original new music as they explore the Obsidian Sanctuary, composed once again by pioneering electronica artist Danger.
New Multi-Step Quest – to unlock the new Obsidian Sanctuary biome, Leapers will need to successfully help out Carlos, a brand-new character added with this update. As well as unlocking the new biome, Carlos will reveal some of the past events and the backstory of the Ark and its inhabitants. This is the first of many quests that will be added to the game to help introduce brand-new lore into the world of Windblown.
Four New Weapons and a New Trinket – unleash the full power of the Fishing Rod, the Sharp Sisters, the Sentinel Wings and the Elder Sword. Alongside their unique attacks, each weapon also has unique Alterattacks and critical techniques to master. Additionally, players can discover the Chronos Catch Trinket that can slow down enemies and projectiles, encouraging them to experiment and see how these new additions fit into their ever-evolving character builds.
New Skin – players can find the new Obsidian skin for their Leaper, allowing them to customize their look even further and stand out from the crowd in explosive online co-op gameplay, or when playing alone.
New Remains System – players can retrieve the valuable Cogs, Memonites and Encrypted Memories lost in their previous Expedition, saving resources to unlock permanent upgrades to assist future runs into the Vortex. Failure to retrieve these resources makes them lost… forever.
New Upgrades and QoL Improvements – alongside new, unlockable permanent upgrades to discover, players can also benefit from a suite of updated quality-of-life improvements to the game to make their experience more fun and accessible, including improvements to Revenge mode for co-op players online.
Check out Windblown’s full Sanctuary Update patch list here.
Today’s new update follows the recent Endless Update for the game which added a new game mode that allows players to continue their completed runs back from the first biome while keeping their existing boosts and gifts. Players can then keep adding new boosts and unlock new gift slots, allowing them to push their builds to unthinkable levels in ever-increasing difficulties. Other changes in the Endless Update included reworks to the Goo Brush and Shield weapons, and much more. Read about the Endless Updatehere.
Both today’s update and future updates for Windblown throughout the Early Access period are based in part on community feedback and suggestions. Players wanting to be part of the conversation can join the official Windblown Discord channel to discover more about the game and share feedback directly to the team at Motion Twin and shape the development of Windblown throughout Early Access and beyond.
Windblown is available now in Early Access on Steam. For more information about Windblown, visit www.windblown.game.
About Motion Twin:
Motion Twin is an indie worker’s cooperative game studio based in France. We’ve been raging at the machines since 2001 and we’ll be doing so for as long as people keep smashing into our games. Our previous game, Dead Cells, has brought joy and tears to 10M+ players around the world, and our newest game, Windblown, launched in Early Access in October 2024.
About Danger:
Franck Rivoire, known by his stage name Danger, is a pioneering electronic music producer and visual artist. Renowned for his cinematic compositions and immersive live performances, Danger has garnered a global following and collaborated with numerous high-profile artists. His music has gained him recognition in the indie French video game scene, notably through his soundtracks for Haven and Furi. For Windblown, Danger has crafted a haunting soundscape infused with eerie vocal textures, metal elements, and nostalgic nods to 80s and 90s video game music.
