Enjoy 50% off of Popular Titles during the Launch Campaign!

Tokyo, Japan, October 22^nd, 2024: Kodansha Ltd. — one of Japan’s major publishers with hit manga titles such as Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, Blue Lock, and GACHIAKUTA — is launching its official manga app “K MANGA” in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The app will be available starting October 22nd (subject to change) on iOS and Android platforms. K MANGA offers over 500 titles in English, including around 100 ongoing series that are updated simultaneously with their release in Japan. Users can also read all chapters of popular series like Attack on Titan, Tokyo Revengers, and Fairy Tail for free by using daily tickets (excluding some ongoing series).

To commemorate the launch, five hugely popular titles will be listed at 50% off for a limited time. Don’t miss this chance to discover new favorites, from legendary series to current hits!

Kodansha’s overseas manga sales have surged in recent years, driven largely by the success of titles like Attack on Titan and Tokyo Revengers, reflecting the growing popularity and acceptance of Japanese manga among English-speaking readers.

K MANGA was launched in the U.S. last May, marking the service’s first expansion into other markets. Kodansha is striving to further increase accessibility for English-speaking fans, delivering the latest stories as quickly as possible. The company also plans to continue expanding into new regions, aiming to make K MANGA a global service that connects fans with their favorite works, and creators with their audiences.

App Store:

• iOS　https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1637040002
• Android　https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kodansha.kmanga

Launch Campaign Details

During the following period, selected titles are available at 50% off.
Period: 12:00 AM on October 22nd, 2024 through 11:59 PM on November 4th, 2024 (JST – UTC+09:00)
Discounted Works: Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail, Wistoria: Wand and Sword, WIND BREAKER, Rent-a-Girlfriend

Features of K MANGA

As Kodansha’s official serialization platform, K MANGA offers over 500 titles, including 100 ongoing manga series across a variety of genres, such as Action, Thriller, Isekai, Romance, and Fantasy. Users have access to K MANGA’s extensive library and can read a number of chapters for free.*

• Earliest Exclusive Access to Latest Chapters
  Get the earliest possible access to chapters of popular manga that are currently ongoing in Japan, such as Blue Lock, Shangri-La Frontier, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse.
• Access to Popular Manga in Kodansha’s Catalogue
  Alongside the latest releases, K MANGA offers a diverse selection of beloved manga from Kodansha’s library, such as The Flowers of Evil, Fire Force, and Chihayafuru.
• A Manga Service by the Editors, for the Fans
  K MANGA is managed by Kodansha’s editorial team—the same team responsible for creating new manga daily and tirelessly editing and producing numerous global mega-hits.
• Official Localization
  K MANGA delivers official translations by industry professionals familiar with each manga.

*The number of free chapters that can be read per day varies from manga to manga.

About Kodansha

KODANSHA Ltd. is Japan’s leading publishing house based in Tokyo, having delivered stories into ready hands across the globe with a wide variety of content from manga to novels, fashion magazines, news journals, and picture books for children, as well as TV anime, movies, series, and video games since 1909 in the spirit of “Inspire Impossible Stories.” KODANSHA is globally recognized as the licensor of some of the world’s most loved manga IPs, such as AKIRA, Attack on Titan, and Ghost in the Shell. Their digital book platform, MAGAPOKE was launched in July 2015 and to date has been downloaded nearly 25 million times. For more information, visit: www.kodansha.com/

Skövde, Sweden October 21st, 2024 – Stunlock Studios, in collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment (KONAMI), is excited to announce an expansion of the celebrated “V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania” DLC, bringing new, fan-favorite content to both Steam and PlayStation 5 players. This latest addition coincides with Steam’s upcoming Castlevania Fair, running from October 21-26, and the launch of an exclusive Game Bundle: Castlevania Dominus Collection + V Rising + Legacy of Castlevania DLC, offering a 10% discount. Fans of both the Castlevania franchise and V Rising can now delve even deeper into their favorite vampire universes.

As part of this celebration, the V Rising: Legacy of Castlevania DLC receives exciting new content inspired by iconic characters Shanoa and Soma Cruz, allowing players to channel their dark power in style with cosmetic sets and new castle customization options.

New Content for the Legacy of Castlevania DLC Includes:

• Shanoa Outfit: Step into the elegant, battle-ready attire of Shanoa, the powerful warrior from Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Adorn yourself in her iconic black-and-blue gothic dress, featuring flowing dark fabrics, intricate metallic accents, and a look that exudes mystery and strength. 
• Soma Cruz Outfit: Embrace the destiny of the prophesied dark lord with the iconic look of Soma Cruz from Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow. This outfit features Soma’s signature long white trench coat with striking blue accents, paired with sleek pants and boots. 
• New Castle Walls
• New Castle Door
• New Castle Windows
• New Castle Fence
• New Castle Paintings

This content is available as a free update to all players who already own the Legacy of Castlevania DLC. For those who haven’t yet stepped into the darkness, the DLC is priced at $19.99 USD/EUR on Steam, and the PlayStation Store, offering not only the new content but also a vast array of other Castlevania-inspired items. More details about the complete DLC can be found here: Legacy of Castlevania Premium Pack.

What Awaits You in V Rising:

• Epic Vampire Adventure: Begin your journey as a newly risen vampire in a world ruled by humans. Feed on blood to grow stronger, evade the deadly sun, and engage in intense PvE and PvP combat.
• Explore and Conquer: Venture across seven expansive regions, face 57 unique bosses, and uncover the mysteries of the Ruins of Mortium, a new wintry zone introduced in recent updates.
• Build Your Vampire Kingdom: Construct and customize your gothic castle, a stronghold from which you and your clan can defend your realm, raid enemies, and rule the land.
• Face Legendary Foes: Battle iconic adversaries like Dracula and Simon Belmont in the Legacy of Castlevania event. Unlock powerful weapons, including the iconic whip, as you conquer the world of V Rising.

Whether you’re already a fan of V Rising or a Castlevania devotee, this is the perfect time to dive into these two legendary vampire experiences. Don’t miss out on the chance to add the exclusive bundle to your library and rule the night!

About Stunlock Studios

Stunlock Studios is one of the leading independent Swedish game developers in Skövde, known for vampire survival game V Rising and arena brawler Battlerite. Out now after 2 years in Early Access, V Rising’s gothic world has already attracted more than 4,7 million vampiric initiates and Battlerite was one of the most popular free-to-play games on Steam with over 6 million unique players entering the arena. With a passion for multiplayer action games, the studio crafts groundbreaking and community-driven games, always with their players in mind.

Visit: https://www.stunlockstudios.com

In a new collaboration, Hunt: Showdown 1896 partners with Fun World to bring Ghost Face® to the supernatural world of Hunt… just in time for Halloween

FRANKFURT, Germany – Oct. 21, 2024 – Hunt: Showdown 1896 has partnered with Fun World to introduce Ghost Face® to the gunslinging world of Hunt. The “Ghost Face® Rampage” DLC includes one Hunter (Ghost Face®), two weapons – the Hush (Frontier 73C Silencer) and Whisper (a Bornheim No. 3 Silencer), and a tool – Life Taker (a knife). The included weapons are silent, offering players an edge in fast-paced, close-quarters combat, which Hunt is famous for.

“Ghost Face® Rampage” retails at $9.99/€9.99 and will be available on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on October 24.

The character was designed to fit into the 19^th century world which Hunt takes place in. This is a unique take on Ghost Face® with a never-before-seen design. Stefan Heinrich, Lead Art Director for Hunt, comments further:

“The character design was interesting to work on as it had to fit into the gritty, dark corners of the 1890s setting that Hunt is famous for. For example, the iconic mask is now a hand-carved wooded mask, weathered and cracked, a tattered, battle-worn duster replaces the robe, and to complete the look, leather holsters and gear have been added, giving him the tools of a 19th century Hunter while maintaining his iconic style. We hope Ghost Face® & Hunt fans enjoy the new DLC as much as we enjoyed designing it.”

This is a first horror collaboration for Hunt: Showdown 1896 and the perfect accompaniment as the game moves into celebrating the spooky season with its Harvest of Ghosts in-game event, going on now until Nov. 25, 2024.

Purchase the “Ghost Face® Rampage” DLC October 24 and dominate the shadows during Hunt: Showdown 1896‘s newest Halloween event!

Find out more about Crytek at https://www.crytek.com

About Hunt: Showdown 1896

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

Ghost Face is a registered trademark of Fun World Div., Easter Unlimited Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The retro gaming scribe Matt Tuttle at Clever Cat Games, in partnership with Mega Cat Studios and Video Game Sage, is hard at work penning a novel new adventure for the NES with Echoes of the Unread.

Coming to Kickstarter in Q1 of 2025, Echoes of the Unread turns the page to a fantastical chapter of 8-bit adventure. Step into the shoes of Rhapsody, a young girl who, after falling asleep while studying for exams, awakens to find she’s been trapped in the library by the magician Odele, who is angry and alone because her book never gets checked out from the library. The bitter magician schemes to obtain a magic quill from the library that can change her book and set her free. However, Odele’s freedom comes with a price, as doing so will trap Rhapsody within the Unread Book for all eternity!

Thankfully, Rhapsody’s no mere damsel in distress. By using the power of song, she can defend herself from Odele’s minions and solve puzzles as she explores an assortment of unique worlds inspired by different genres of literature. From a graveyard filled with ghastly ghosts and ghouls in the horror realm to a Western world packed with gunslingers and excitement, Rhapsody will need to raise her voice and test her wits if she wants to overcome the obstacles in her path and find her way back home.

Clever Cat Games’ Echoes of the Unread promises to deliver a pixelated page-turner packed cover-to-cover with excitement. So don’t catch a late fee. Be sure to check out Echoes of the Unread on Kickstarter to ensure you don’t miss out on this unique addition to the NES library.

Those interested in experiencing this new chapter of 8-bit adventure can follow the Echoes of the Unread Kickstarter page. 

Key Features:

• Explore the realms of Horror, Sci-Fi, Western, Romance, and more as you work to gather pages and free yourself from Odele’s clutches
• Use the power of song to defeat enemies and solve puzzles
• Choose your own adventure with multiple endings to uncover
• Test your skills against a variety of bosses ranging from giant squid to fearsome phantoms

About Mega Cat Studios:

Founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mega Cat Studios strives to deliver unforgettable experiences for gamers of all generations. With our hearts firmly planted somewhere in the 1990s and gazes set on the future, our team combines a passion for crafting new retro classics with an unwavering commitment to delivering compelling current-gen content.

Imagine if Nintendo had secretly made GTA for kids and then tried to cover it up. Yep, that’s it!

Edinburgh, Scotland – October 21st, 2024 – Firestoke and Usual Suspects are excited to announce that their off-the-wall, third-person open world simulation, It’s Only Money, is now out of Early Access for it’s full 1.0 release with a 30% launch discount! It’s Only Money sees you take on the role of an Undercity resident, cast down by the newly elected evil mayor into the sewers and subways. Your goal is to venture to the surface, along, or with up to three other players via online co-op, to steal, fight, destroy and, ultimately, take down the corporations owned by the Mayor’s corrupt cohorts.

Win back the city block by block as you buy houses, businesses, clothes and cars. Every house you buy brings more people back from the Undercity to the surface, allowing you to customise their living spaces for gameplay buffs and unique items. Invest in properties like the landlord you’ve always wanted to be. Become the 1%, profit off the land and contribute nothing to society! Concentration of wealth? Sounds like a poor people problem.

Rockhaven is your playground. Pickpocket the wealthy, steal cars for a wild joyride, or jack a UFO and take it for a spin! Test your combat skills with new moves available at the Dojo, or take on the Mayor’s inner circle in epic Takeover missions, including boss fights against his lieutenants. Join with up to 3 other friends (or randoms) to steal together, fight together, complete missions together or just hang out in a club and gamble.

Enjoying rave reviews on Steam during its Early Access phase, It’s Only Money has steadily been adding new features like  epic ‘Takeover’ missions, minimum-wage-earning side-hustles minigames and Metro Dungeon – a roguelite combat experience. With the 1.0 release, It’s Only Money gets even better, with the addition of expanded player upgrades, new missions, enhanced vehicle systems. Enjoy the ride, cause chaos, and, most importantly, reclaim what’s yours. 

“We’re really excited to release It’s Only Money today,” said Aaron Alexander, Co-Founder of Usual Suspects. “Thank you to everyone who has visited Rockhaven during the game’s Early Access period, given us great reviews and feedback and helped make the game better building to this 1.0 release. We’re looking forward to the population of Rockhaven booming!”

About Usual Suspects

Usual Suspects was founded in 2020 by Aaron Alexander & Jayde Cohen. They had no ambition to run a real company, but very quickly found investment and other opportunities after they had quickly developed an open world prototype in Unreal Engine. Being mature and wise businessmen, they decided the best thing to spend their money on was hiring multiple friends full time to help flesh out the project into a real game. Against all conventional wisdom and sensible business practices, somehow It’s Only Money was successfully developed and released to the world. Despite an admittedly “rough” exterior, the developers at Usual Suspects have a combined 35 years of experience in the games industry, shipping titles from the indie level all the way up to AAA at various studios.

About Firestoke

Firestoke’s vision is to connect a growing global audience of players with the games they love. They are driven by creative inspiration, but informed by data, enabling them to bring players the best indie games from the brightest development talent. They love games that bring people together, that can be shared with friends and family and which spark joy!

Collectively, they have contributed to numerous global hits including some of the industry’s biggest and most loved brands. Their extensive experience in video game development, technology and publishing enables them to offer collaborative partnerships that make a difference.

Additional Development Time Ensures A More Accessible, Polished And Enjoyable Experience For All Players

Oberhaching, Germany, October 21st 2024 –  Developer Don VS Dodo and publisher Toplitz Productions today announced that their real-time economic strategy simulation game Industry Giant 4.0. has a revised release date of November 15th.

The new date will give time for developer Don vs Dodo to implement some much needed adjustments and player focused enhancements which were based on player feedback during Steam next Fest. 

“While the core mechanics of the game have received very positive feedback, we wanted some additional time to address some player concerns regarding accessibility and the complexity of the menu systems and the onboarding tutorial. We are sorry about the delay but we feel that additional time to adjust some of these aspects will help deliver the best possible experience for players, and that matters most to us.” Said Matthias Lutz, Don vs Dodo Co-Founder and Producer.

While this may be a disappointment for some players, the ultimate goal to extend development has primarily been made to ensure that essential features and functionalities are intuitive and user friendly, both for seasoned business sim players but also for new players as well.

Business sim fans and budding industry tycoons can fully explore their entrepreneurial side on November 15th when Industry Giant 4.0 brings the world of business and big industries to PC.

Players interested in wishlisting the game or finding out more details on the game should visit the games official Steam page here. 

About Don VS Dodo

Munich-based Don VS Dodo is a small studio with a core focus on developing video games. For their games, the most important ingredient is their passion and teamwork. Together with elegant game design and on time and in budget delivery they know that only a polished game is a good game. By prioritizing quality over quantity, they have helped deliver great projects. Focusing on multiplayer and co-op games Don VS Dodo strives to bring together friends and family to play together. Be it as couch co-op or through online play, Don and Dodo want players to enjoy their games together.

About Toplitz Productions

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

BeardedBrothers.Games are delaying the Early Access release of Underground Garage until November 7th. The team decided it was necessary to pump the brakes for their Need For Speed meets Car Mechanic Simulator blend of car customisation and racing to spend more time under the hood before the release. While Underground Garage will of course enjoy improvements during its Early Access period, BearderBros nonetheless want to ensure that the game starts off on the right foot and the team is primed to respond to community feedback on release, hence the need for the delay.

Underground Garage lets you delve deep under the hood to tweak every conceivable aspect of your car, give it a custom paint job and then take it out into an open world to complete story quests, take on challenges and test it against your friends. Players who want to try the game out before it launches can head to Steam and download the recently released demo.

After a gang tied to illegal racing and smuggling leads to the garage owner missing, it’s up to you and your colleague Deb to restore the garage and solve the mystery. Unlock new tools and workstations as the story progresses and you upgrade your garage. With the new tools at your disposal, you can purchase rundown cars and parts from the junkyard and go to work to restore them to their former glory. 

New platforms, new games, and new updates made for a busy September at Antstream HQ. 

London, 21st october: As Summer gives way to Autumn, Antstream Arcade – the world’s leading retro gaming platform – continues to add titles to their extensive library of classic games for players to enjoy as the nights draw in. All while launching for the first time on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and offering a free trial to players on Apple iOS.

The biggest news from September was the launch on PlayStation, giving retro gaming fans yet another way to play their favourite old-school classics. The launch has proven a popular addition and extended Antstream’s vision of allowing players to enjoy their games anywhere, anytime. September also saw a constant stream of titles being added to the extensive Antstream library each week, giving players something new to discover and enjoy.

To celebrate the Playstation launch at the start of the month, Antstream has brought some great PS1 titles to the platform alongside a selection of iconic games from other retro platforms: 

Worms Armageddon (PS1): Worms Armageddon was launched originally for Microsoft Windows machines in 1999 by Team17 and was the third instalment in the hugely popular Worms series. In this 2D turn-based game, players control a team of up to eight earthworms with the goal of wiping out the opposition with a wide array of different weapons and tools in a destructible environment.

Motor Mash (PS1): Motor Mash is a top-down cartoon racer from Eutechnyx that was originally released in 1997 for PlayStation. Players choose from a selection of different cars and drivers before racing against opponents over six worlds, each with eight courses.

Risky Woods (Mega Drive): Risky Woods, known as Jashin Draxos in Japan, is a side-scrolling platformer released by Electronic Arts in 1992. In Risky Woods the player will take on the role of Rohan, who is charged with ancient monks that have been frozen in stone by Draxos and his minions.

Wonder Planet (Arcade): Released to arcades by Data East in 1987, Wonder Planet is a vertically-scrolling shoot ’em up that stood out from the crowd with its bright colours and cartoon-style visuals.

Lode Runner II: The Bungeling Strikes Back (Arcade): Released to arcade by IREM in 1984, this sequel contains 30 levels and has the player avoiding or trapping enemies while collecting gold to complete the level and move onto the next.

Saboteur! Remastered (ZX Spectrum): Saboteur! was originally released on various home computers in 1985 by Clive Townsend and became something of a legend. Saboteur! Remastered takes the original game and imagines it had been developed with modern technology, resulting in a faster and more optimised game with additional graphics and new features. Infiltrate the warehouse and steal the floppy disc before time runs out.

Lode Runner III: The Golden Labyrinth (Arcade): The second Lode Runner game of the month, IREM’s Lode Runner III: The Golden Labyrinth came to the arcade in 1985. Again containing 30 levels taken from the original 1983 Lode Runner, players will continue to trap enemies and collect gold.

Super JetPak DX (GameBoy Color): The first GameBoy Color game to arrive on Antstream Arcade, Super JetPak DX is a modern re-imagining of the classic 1983 JetPac. In this single-screen platform shooter, help your astronaut repair and fuel their ship to blast off to the next level, all while avoiding pesky aliens.

“September has been an amazing month for Antstream and for our retro-loving players. The Launch on PlayStation was a big milestone for the service and introduced many new gamers to the continually-growing library of great retro titles. September’s new additions offer a great range of gameplay across several different genres and prove that there is always something new to discover and enjoy on Antstream Arcade.” – Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream.

Heading into the spooky month of October, Antstream Arcade continues to add new games each week and is available from £32.99*, giving the player unrestricted access to all 1300+ games and all tournaments, challenges and more for an entire year. For a limited time, players can also purchase the lifetime subscription for a one-off payment from 72.99*. *Local currencies apply.

Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest officially licensed retro game platform, featuring more than 1300 games available to stream. The extensive and impressive catalogue includes titles from the early systems like the Atari 2600 and Commodore 64, to Arcade classics and games from SNES, Megadrive, and PlayStation One, and even features newly developed arcade games. Tournaments and challenges mean that these classic games can be played in new ways, allowing players to compete with the active community. With the gaming service accessible on a multitude of devices, including PC, mobile, Xbox, PlayStation and more, Antstream ensures you can enjoy gaming anytime, anywhere!

Create a lasting legacy in feudal Japan’s tumultuous past in singleplayer and co-op multiplayer adventures, PC Version 1.0 launch imminent

Oberhaching, Germany, October  21st, 2024 –  Developer Superkami and publisher Toplitz Productions are excited to announce that their multi genre open-world village builder, life simulation and survival game Sengoku Dynasty will leave Steam early access on November 7th.

Having recently announced its intention to bring the exciting world of feudal Japan to consoles in 2025, Sengoku Dynasty is now in the final stages of preparation for its full version 1.0 launch for PC. 

During its time in early access Sengoku Dynasty has gone from strength to strength with several defining content updates that have added considerable scope and depth that has enhanced the overall player experience to present players with perhaps the most authentic multi-genre open-world game set in feudal Japan.

In the last fourteen months Sengoku Dynasty has introduced a variety of player focused refinements including an improved production system, improved character progression, a new tactical block- counter- and evade combat prototype inspired by the soulsborne series of games,’ not to mention fences and roads, a happiness system and dynasty storage system along with enhancing the games UI and much more.

The latest defining feature, the Daimyō System, introduces a strategic layer to Sengoku Dynasty, allowing players to liberate regions dominated by hostile factions. By defeating enemies and restoring infrastructure, players secure access to rare resources and unlock unique technologies, propelling their dynasty forward. This system offers deeper immersion into feudal Japan’s constant territorial struggles, providing players with dynamic regional control. While combat and conquest enhance progression, players still have the option to focus purely on story and settlement-building, ensuring the experience remains tailored to their preferred playstyle.

Matthias Wünsche, CEO Toplitz Productions GmbH: “With Sengoku Dynasty, the team at Superkami has truly embraced player feedback since entering Early Access, creating one of the most unique and immersive experiences for crafting a legacy in 16th-century Japan. They’ve delivered a world where players can forge their own path, blending history, adventure, and community-driven gameplay in a way that stands out in the genre.”

Sengoku Dynasty prides itself with providing a  unique insight into Japanese social structure, craftsmanship and economy and delivers a rich blend of survival, crafting and exploration. All of this is achievable for players on their own or with up to 3 companions in the game’s co-op mode. 

For more details on Sengoku Dynasty players can visit the games official Steam page here.

About Superkami

Superkami is a studio with one mission – to let talented people make the best games they can.  As an agile, fully remote studio with a team all over the world  consisting of experienced veterans and ambitious newcomers they seek to bring unique content to a whole new audience through their innovation and style. Their first announced title is Sengoku Dynasty – an open-world survival builder set in the beautiful world of medieval Japan.

About Toplitz Productions:

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.