Unfurl the canvas and create a frozen paradise

Shanghai, China — October 11th, 2024 | XD Games are excited to reveal what’s to come in the next season of Torchlight: Infinite as part of their preview livestream. The publisher’s beloved aRPG that’s drawn comparisons to Diablo and Path of Exile and combines fast gameplay with a unique art style that fans adore.

With an entirely new gameplay loop and hero, there’s plenty for Hunters to uncover this season! Joining the roster is Selena, a powerful musician whose melodic song will light up the Frozen Canvas this October! Bringing a new tune to shift between two incredibly powerful forms for devastating effect, Selena’s sure to become a fan favourite! 

The first of her forms is a Bard Mode, which enwraps Selena’s skills in foam. But be careful, these foam clouds are deadly. When they come in contact with enemies they burst into luminescent color and trigger her skills, allowing her to delay foes and move swiftly across the battlefield, summoning tides and dealing damage from afar.

Sometimes though, going in Loud is the only option! In Loud Song Mode, Selena’s powers crescendo, and while her movement is restricted, the damage boost will blow her enemies away, allowing her to effortlessly shift from support to immense damage dealing at the click of a button.

Strap on ice boots and explore the frozen Netherrealm. Littered throughout are Snowpaper Fragments, mystical pieces of the Frozen Canvas that players can use to enter the next stage, battle enemies and gather a variety of colors to create a canvas of their very own.

Each painting they unlock with these fragments kickstarts Color Mixing Objectives, tasks that allow Hunters to unlock new colors and effects while they finish their own masterpieces. Once complete, they step onto the Frozen Canvas itself to transform this living landscape to their own desires. 

Collecting Colored Snow from this region improves their painting skills, unlocks new brushstrokes and even reveals hidden monsters and valuable treasure in the snowy plains and caverns of the Netherrealm.

From a Simple Stroke to Artistic Flourish

As Torchlight: Infinite continues to grow, so do the skills players can use to traverse this fantastical world. The new Inspiration Essence will allow Hunters to equip explosive support skills across multiple slots, enhancing their damage, forms and creating unexpected effects in combat.

Requiring materials from the Frozen Canvas, these new skills allow players to create more diverse and imaginative builds than ever. But that’s not all, the support skill tree has seen a dramatic improvement, with the addition of:

• Split Shot – Rapid Advance: Supported skill becomes a channelled skill, continuously firing projectiles at enemies within a certain range with the number of projectiles fired being equal to the skill’s Projectile Quantity.
• Groundshaker – Wrathful Vault: The skill now transforms into a leap, creating a devastating fissure when Hunters crash into the ground. When supported skill does not consume Demolisher Charge, players gain an additional +150% Attack Speed. If no enemies are within 8 meters, the supported skill cannot consume Demolisher Charge.
• Whirlwind – Whirling Blade: This skill now has the Projectile Tag, and the quantity of Wind Blades is not affected by the Projectile Quantity Bonus
• Ring of Blades – Strength in Numbers: When players cast this skill, it creates a Ring of Blades around them and their Minions, offering a new level of protection for those supported by creatures.

Alongside these new skills, Torchlight: Infinite is freshly balanced with the frequency of rare abilities reduced to ensure they retain their impactfulness on builds. What’s more, Hero Traits have been simplified to allow for a more focused approach to levelling up characters and creating destructive playstyles.

Crafting has also been overhauled, with Legendary Crafting removed and non-Legendary crafting redesigned to give players a more consistent experience and rewarding exploration as they discover Legendary items.

Players can obtain Rotten Axis and Brilliant Axis through Clockwork Ballet gameplay and use them to corrode non-legendary equipment. Corrosion has a chance to turn affixes in the equipment into powerful T0 affixes, but when no T0 affix is obtained after corrosion, the equipment becomes binded.

Exploring the Netherrealm

It’s not just Hunters that have been revamped. The vast Netherrealm has also seen its fair share of changes. From Confusion Cards activating more frequently and additional challenging levels for Hunters to explore in Profound Timemark 8 and Deep Space, players will discover a whole new side to the Netherrealm.

The new Supreme Showdown adds 20 high-level bosses for players to test their mettle against. They’ll need everything they have to defeat these brutal bosses, using all of their might and trickery to survive. If they do, they’ll be rewarded with a Legendary Season Pactspirit as proof of their might!

If that wasn’t enough, the Golden Havoc – Odak will also be a daily boss battle for players to face. They can win daily rewards, unlock milestones and reap the benefits of daily destruction.

With two weeks until the new season, there’s never been a better time to be a Hunter. Prepare for the new season, pick up your paintbrushes and prepare to turn the Frozen Canvas red (or whatever color you prefer).

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.

Pre-order the newest remastered collection of Lara Croft’s classic adventures today, featuring enhanced visuals, modern controls, Photo Mode, and more! 

AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 11, 2024 – Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics are thrilled to announce Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, a new three-game collection featuring Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles, and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, each remastered with improved visuals, modern control options, Photo Mode, trophies and achievements, and more. Developed and published by Aspyr, this new title will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on Feb. 14, 2025, and is available to pre-order today for $29.99!

Following the incredible success of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft, released earlier this year on PC and consoles, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered will bring the next trio of beloved, globe-trotting Tomb Raider adventures, originally developed by Core Design, to modern platforms with a variety of improvements for players to relive or experience for the very first time.

Discover remastered visuals that bring new life to environments, characters, and artifacts, with the option to toggle between classic and modern graphics on the fly! Choose between new modern controls inspired by later entries in the series for smoother movement and camera capability, or opt for the original tank-style controls. Photo Mode is also back with all poses from Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft included, along with brand-new ones to commemorate the adventure! Players will also find quality-of-life updates like boss health bars, plus new trophies and achievements* nodding to iconic moments from the series.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered includes:

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (1999)

Lara Croft uncovers the lost tomb of the Egyptian God Set, unwittingly unleashing him and fulfilling an ancient prophecy—one that plunges mankind into darkness. Pursued at every turn by her arch-rival, the unscrupulous archaeologist Werner Von Croy, Lara embarks on a journey of discovery across Egypt, where she must overcome the most ingenious puzzles and infernal traps ever devised while facing terrifying evil from beyond the grave.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles (2000)

Following the events of The Last Revelation, Lara Croft is buried in an Egyptian tomb and presumed dead. At her memorial, those closest to her reminisce about secrets from her past. Travel back and experience Lara’s untold adventures, introducing new gameplay mechanics like stealth and tightrope balancing!

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003)

Accused of murder, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run, uncovering a sinister conspiracy involving alchemical experiments and the search for ancient artifacts. It’s up to Lara to stop this unholy alliance from unleashing its incredible powers on the world.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is available to pre-order today for $29.99, with a 10% discount on PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo.

*Trophies and achievements available on supported platforms.

About Aspyr

Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Most recently, the organization released STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™, available now on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Aspyr also recently announced the upcoming Legacy of Kain™: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered and Star Wars™ Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ for PC and consoles, available to pre-order now. Today, the company supports a growing network of partners including many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is an Embracer Group company. Aspyr is based in Austin, Texas.

About Crystal Dynamics

Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise with over 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.

About TOMB RAIDER

The TOMB RAIDER video game franchise includes more than 20 video games, is loved by more than 160 million people around the world according to a May 2022 survey, and has sold over 100 million copies since the first entry was released in 1996. The franchise’s popularity has exploded into a series of blockbuster films based on the original Tomb Raider game and 2013 reboot. Its protagonist Lara Croft has been a contemporary global icon for over two decades and was listed as one of TIME Magazine’s 15 Most Influential Video Game Characters of All Time. The most recent “Survivor Trilogy,” comprised of Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018), garnered more than 200 “Best of” awards and nominations, and chronicles Lara Croft’s remarkable origin story. All of this continues to make TOMB RAIDER a destination brand for adventure entertainment.

Unlock the dark secrets of long-lost civilization in ESDigital Games’ thrilling side-scrolling action game.

Limassol, Cyprus – 11 October 2024. As the release of the highly anticipated AWAKEN – Astral Blade approaches, publisher ESDigital Games and developer Dark Pigeon Games are excited to release First Contact, an action-packed Prologue on Steam offering fans a sneak peek into the dark Metroidvania world and the bionic protagonist, Tania. 

Ahead of the game’s global launch on 22nd October, PC players can now get extended hands-on with this thrilling, fast-paced, side-scrolling action game and join Tania on her journey to uncover the mysteries hidden deep in the jungles of the Horace Islands. First Contact will tease fans with gameplay and story reveals from the start of the game and face off against three incredible bosses as she ventures deeper into the rainforests of the island. 

There is still time to add AWAKEN – Astral Blade to Wishlists ahead of the global digital launch on 22nd October for PC via Steam/ EGS and PlayStation 5. For European fans who prefer something more physical, the special boxed ‘Tania’s Edition’ packed with in-box goodies and exclusive in-game content can now be pre-ordered from local specialist retailers. 

To whet your appetite, the team has also created a brand new gameplay walkthrough video showcasing the first 45 minutes of the First Contact Prologue. Watch Tania start her journey and see the action unfold as she ventures deeper into the mysterious Horace Islands.

AWAKEN – Astral Blade and the upcoming sci-fi stealth action game Steel Seed will be playable at Polaris Con 2024 from 11-13 October in Hamburg, Germany. Both titles will have hands-on demos for visitors to try out in the Indie Arena (Hall B7) and as featured projects in their Polaris Game App. More information on Polaris Con 2024 can be found at https://polaris-con.com/en/ 

About AWAKEN – Astral Blade

Weave your own story in this dark 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania action game. Join a bionic girl Tania, as she is sent into the rainforests of the Horace Islands in search of a missing team of researchers. Once there, Tania discovers Karpas energy flooding through the islands, mutating the animals and plants into deadly mutants.

As she journeys deeper into the forests, Tania discovers the centuries-old remains of Jacha City, a long-lost civilization thought extinct, and with it, the former Royal Altar and ground zero of the Karpas energy source. Here Tania’s journey truly begins as she discovers ancient secrets buried deep within the ruins and she must discover the truth of the Kapras Energy and the truth of her own origins and destiny.

Features

• Kill your enemies with a wide range of combos: from the fastest to the slowest. Parry enemy attacks to gain an advantage, use the Quick Rise ability to get back into the fight, and run at enemies as they attack to slow down the world around you and gain immunity to damage. Combos and skills will also help you get through hordes of enemies and defeat bosses.
• Control the course of the story, help Tania make decisions at crucial moments in the game and follow your own path to reveal mysteries of the past and present. Different routes can lead you to different endings. Search the Horace Islands for clues and information about the mysterious and dangerous world of AWAKEN – Astral Blade.
• Collect the mysterious Aether and use it for your own benefit. Improve Tania’s combat skills and strength, or spend it on different abilities useful in various situations. How about upgrading your weapons or trading some Aether for useful items? The choice is yours.
• Don’t waste your time travelling. The map is designed to save you time while exploring it. If you have trouble in combat, you can reduce the difficulty level and get some useful Skills. Tania always finds cheerful words for you even in your darkest moments. Because this is not only her story, but also yours.

AWAKEN – Astral Blade will be released globally on 22nd October for Steam/ EGS and PlayStation 5 and can be added to Wishlists now! The physical AWAKEN – Astral Blade ‘Tania’s Edition’ will be available on the same day across European specialist retailers. Check local retailers for pre-order options.

About ESDigital Games

ESDigital Games is a global video game publishing company specializing in premium indie and mid-core games for both PC and consoles. ESDigital Games’ upcoming releases include the stealth-action title Steel Seed, the Metroidvania-inspired Awaken – Astral Blade, the alchemy RPG Battlejuice Alchemist, the story-driven sci-fi adventure Sky of Tides, the twin-stick sci-fi shooter Memory Lost, and the puzzle adventure Island of Winds, as well as several unannounced titles currently in development. Their current portfolio includes the RTS tower defense and match-3 mechanics title Cats on Duty, the ’80s-themed point-and-click adventure Unusual Findings, the tactical card combat game Deck of Ashes, and the Early Access releases of the twin-stick shooter REMEDIUM and the roguelike action RPG Scholar of the Arcane Arts. 

The chaotic city builder arrives with first demo showcasing co-op gameplay alongside fan-favorite Spirit of the North sequel

Walnut Creek, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2024) – Maximum Entertainment today announced that a brand-new demo for open-world city builder Overthrown will be part of Steam Next Fest along with the highly-anticipated, emotional puzzle-platform adventure Spirit of the North 2.

A taste of what players will experience in Overthrown can be seen in today’s teaser trailer:

View the Spirit of the North 2 reveal trailer here:

In Overthrown, players can pick up and throw anything from houses (or even citizens) to massive trees to construct their land and rule their kingdom. Build and manage either alone or with friends in up to six-player co-op. The upcoming demo on Steam, beginning Monday, Oct. 14, will allow co-op play for the very first time. New structures such as the powder mill, ale house, blast furnace, and butchery will be present, as well as diverse player outfits and enemy types. 

Harness the power of a magical crown to defend townsfolk from bandits and mutants. Build, gather resources, explore and farm to turn a fledgling state into a commanding, self-sustaining community. Grab your friends, don your crown and prepare to take your land from meager to mighty.

Spirit of the North 2, also making an appearance in Steam Next Fest, invites players to save the world’s lost guardians in a gorgeous world in which an extraordinary fox must make its way home. Solve challenging puzzles and develop new abilities to retrieve magical relics. Spirit of the North 2, sequel to critically acclaimed Spirit of the North, will come to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Wishlist Spirit of the North 2 on Steam today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1778840/Spirit_of_the_North_2/. 

Overthrown will launch this fall into Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Pass on console and PC and will later release into 1.0 across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. Wishlist Overthrown on Steam today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1133500/Overthrown/.

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 Games

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.

About Infuse Studio

Video game development company founded in 2015, Infuse Studio self-published their first game with their own IP Spirit of the North in 2019. Shortly afterwards teaming up with Merge Games to help with the publishing side of Spirit of the North ports for PC, Switch and eventually XSX/S and PS5 while Infuse handled development and put out numerous updates to the game. Since then, Spirit of the North 2 has been quietly in development for about 3 years as the small team prototyped and started to build out their expansive new world.

Explore a 12k square kilometer world, take on a thrilling campaign, chase down bounties, enter races, and more!

Frankfurt/Hannover, Germany – October 9th, 2024 – In cooperation with boutique publisher Senatis, indie developer Reakktor Studios is proud to unveil their next game as the futuristic aerial combat sim G-Rebels. Take to the skies in a dystopian open world full of intrigue, free exploration, dangerous missions and breathtaking flight maneuvers when G-Rebels launches next year!

G-Rebels is an action-packed combat flight sim set in a dystopian world in the year 2684. Spanning a fully explorable open world of more than 12,000 square kilometers, G-Rebels‘ will take you across neon metropolises, remote outposts, advanced research facilities, industrial factories, and more. Follow the main story where you’re part of an elite force fighting organized crime, or take on side quests as a bounty hunter, racing pilot, bodyguard, mercenary, pirate, miner, or hunter for lost artifacts.

Upgrade and customize your ship, an ultra-modern Skyblade, by equipping new engines, weapons, shields, AI-controlled drones, multi-warhead missiles or stealth devices. Create your own approach to combat, as you can fight other gliders the old-fashioned way or hack into the enemies’ control unit to hijack use of their Skyblades.

Utilizing the power of Unreal Engine 5, G-Rebels will feature changing weather conditions with volumetric clouds, dynamic sun and moon positions with realistic day-night cycles, real-time simulation of thousands of flying objects in the world, and complete world streaming – i.e. no loading screens!

“At Reakktor, we love open-world and space exploration games,” said Martin Schwiezer, Founder and Studio Lead at Reakktor Studios. “We are also big fans of the cyberpunk and anime genres, so it was natural for us to develop a sci-fi action flight sim. But we didn’t want to develop yet another space game. Despite the dystopian, futuristic setting we chose, the world of G-Rebels, with its dynamic weather and day-night cycles, offers so much beauty and breathtaking vistas that we really wanted to have Earth as the setting for our game. Flying your Skyblade through vibrant megacities or dynamic, volumetric clouds over the moonlit ocean is simply a fantastic experience. With today’s technology, these locations can be made so lifelike and immersive. G-Rebels is a highly ambitious project with a massive open-world to explore, loads of mission, combat variety and tons of ways to upgrade and customize your Skyblade. We believe fans of action-packed flight sims and open-world exploration will love what G-Rebels offers when it launches next year!”

For more information on G-Rebels
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445980/GRebels/
Reakktor Studios website: https://reakktor.com/

About Reakktor Studios

Founded in 1991 as Century Interactive by Martin Schwiezer, Reakktor developed many single and multiplayer games like Subtrade, Bermuda Syndrome, Neocron, Black Prophecy, and Toxikk. Reakktor is one of the oldest and most experienced game developer brands in Germany. With MMOFPS game Neocron, they released the world’s first MMO game with a Cyberpunk setting. 

About Senatis

Senatis GmbH is an independent boutique publisher based in Frankfurt, Germany, specialising in traditional PC and console games. With over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, Senatis offers expert consulting services to individual development teams, providing valuable insights and guidance. In addition to its consultancy work, the company actively invests in and publishes selected game projects, demonstrating its commitment to fostering innovation and excellence within the gaming community.

11 October, 2024 – Mythwright today announced Touch Type Tale – Strategic Typing, developed by Pumpernickel Studio, will release on Steam for Windows PC on 4 November 2024 and is currently available to try for free as part of Steam Next Fest.

In Touch Type Tale, players are invited to join a brave new era of strategy — tactical typing. Players will use a satisfying mesh of typing and strategy mechanics across a range of surprising challenges, with storybook campaigning and online multiplayer.

Playing as a young boy called Paul, players will become the unlikely hero of Minsteria, whose vacant throne is vulnerable to the grasping hands of sly nobles and warmongering bandits. Players must type to construct armies, build villages and defeat miscreants across a sprawling tactical campaign dotted with big gameplay surprises that will challenge veteran strategists and newcomers alike.

Touch Type Tale – Strategic Typing will be available on Windows PC via Steam for $19.99 / 19.99€ / £15.99 with a 25% discount for the week of launch. For more information and to play the demo, visit the Touch Type Tale Steam page.

About Mythwright

Mythwright is an independent publisher founded by industry veterans. Established in 2024, Mythwright has already signed a range of exciting titles including Going Medieval, Bladesong, Innkeep, Deadstick – Bush Flight Simulator and Touch Type Tale – Strategic Typing. 

About Pumpernickel Studio

Pumpernickel Studio is an independent game studio made up of a team of three passionate developers located in Münster, Germany. The focus of the studio lies on streamlined strategy games with innovative game mechanics. Touch Type Tale is Pumpernickel Studio’s debut project.  

Don’t miss the chance to play the demo of Neon Blood at the Steam Next Fest

Madrid, Spain – October 11, 2024. Meridiem is excited to announce that a brand new demo for Neon Blood will be available during the upcoming Steam Next Fest. Starting at 6pm BST / 7pm CEST / 1pm EST / 10am PST on 14th October, fans will be able to get hands-on with this thrilling neo-noir detective RPG / graphic novel ahead of its 26th November global release date. In addition to the new playable demo, gamers can watch a brand-new developer live stream with never-before-seen gameplay from the ChaoticBrain Studios development team. 

Neon Blood is a neo-noir cyberpunk RPG / Graphic Adventure with a striking 2.5D aesthetic using PixelArt 2D sprites with 3D modelled environments. Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure as you follow Axel McCoin, an idealistic detective from Blind City, as he becomes the symbol of a revolution poised to change the world. Explore McCoin’s dystopian world and face a variety of puzzles blended with classic turn-based combat and precise Quick Time Events. 

Neon Blood is now available to pre-order in physical format on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, as well as digitally on all platforms. Neon Blood will be released on November 26th, 2024.

About Neon Blood

Year 2053, after the Third World War, humanity has been reduced to a single macropolis, Viridis, which is formed by two cities, the luxurious Bright City and the dystopian Blind City.

Axel McCoin, a detective from Blind City, will be motivated by his ideals to rebel against the injustices caused by the social separation between the two cities and the social inequalities that exist in society in general, becoming a symbol of a revolution.

In his adventure, Axel will meet powerful allies who will help him in his purpose as well as enemies who will stand in his way, such as Ruby Emerald who will do everything possible to make Axel’s plans fail.

Main features

• A dystopian RPG: A deep story with a cyberpunk theme combined with a turn-based combat style inspired by retro RPG’s with a strong strategy factor.
• Pixel art & 3D scenarios: Two different realities of the two cities with complete 2.5D aesthetic, merging cyberpunk and Sci-Fi.
• Investigate Viridis: A big macropolis full of secrets to be solved with a complete dialogue-based detective system.
• Make it glow! Immersive and dynamic night landscapes bathed in a lot of neon! 

About Meridiem

We are Meridiem, a video game publisher and distributor in love with its culture, which we protect and pass on in order to preserve it. We do this by fostering talent through investment in independent projects with potential, bringing back classic titles, promising indies and AAA games while continuing to support the physical format.

About ChaoticBrain Studios

We are ChaoticBrain Studios, an indie videogame studio from Madrid that has just started this adventure, which is to develop our own videogame. We are a small studio formed by 2 people, that after finishing our studies, we had the brilliant idea (Spoiler, no) to develop a JRPG as our first videogame. And with this premise in mind, and thanks to our love for the Cyberpunk theme and great videogames like FFVII, Octopath traveler and Cyberpunk 2077, the idea of Neon Blood was born. And that’s how I met your mother… sorry, that’s how I met ChaoticBrain Studios.

Let the romance flow between your sink, phone, and… the Holidays themselves on Valentine’s Day

11 October 2024 – Today, Team17 Digital and Los Angeles-based developer Sassy Chap Games have announced their sandbox dating simulator, Date Everything! will launch on 14 February 2025 for PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The new launch date was revealed in the State of Build announcement trailer, in which Lead Designer Ray Chase shares what the team’s been up to these past months, the game’s current state, never before revealed characters and some unexpected discoveries during development.

Date Everything! lets players explore a world where even the most ordinary objects hold romantic potential. Equipped with “Dateviator” glasses, players chat with everything from the laundry basket to the air itself, discovering unique personalities and outcomes. 

Date Everything! features:

• 100 fully voiced datable characters for players to fall madly in love with… or not!
• Branching dialogue that leads to multiple endings for each character.
• Over 4 hours of music with each dateable character featuring their own theme.
• 11,000+ hand-drawn images.
• 1.5 million words and 70,000 voicelines.
• A fully interactive 3d overworld that changes based on choices made in the playthrough.
• Full voice acting with a huge cast of familiar voices, including Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Magicians), Laura Bailey (Critical Role, The Last of Us), Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI), and more!

For more information on Date Everything!, please check out the Date Everything! website.

About Sassy Chap Games

Sassy Chap games was founded by three voice actors in 2018: Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, and Max Mittelman. Their first game, Date Everything!, was conceived as a fun project that played to their strengths – voice acting, writing, and sound and music production. Over the next four years, they would slowly gather a team of miscreants to join their wacky band and put together a vertical slice that eventually caught the attention of legendary publisher Team17. Since late 2022, this part-time project morphed into full-time infatuation as the initial dream of creating a world with 100 dateable characters was realised. Now a company 50+ strong, Sassy Chap Games hopes that Date Everything! lives up to its lofty promise.

About Team17 Digital

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.

Bone-chilling Survival And Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Playable Demos For Permafrost And Industry Giant 4.0 Are Going To Set Steam Next Fest On Fire – Play the Demo now as an Early Bird!

Oberhaching, Germany, October 11th 2024 – Developers SpaceRocket Games, Don Vs Dodo and publisher Toplitz Productions are pleased to announce that the PC demos for Permafrost and Industry Giant 4.0 are now available to play for early bird access. 

From Monday through October 21st both games will be taking part in Steam Next Fest. Players can brave the bone-chilling arctic-like temperatures in Permafrost, the exciting single player and co-op survival game set within a frozen open-world urban landscape. Alternatively, they can set about building a business empire and test their business acumen with the management/building sim Industry Giant 4.0.

In Permafrost, exploration, resourcefulness and crafting are the order of the day as players construct intricate shelters from scrap, cultivate crops to stave off hunger, and harness the power of technology to fend off threats both human and environmental. The sub-zero temperatures will have an effect on character capabilities as they fend for themselves in challenging and life affecting conditions. The Permafrost demo encourages players to craft, explore and survive either alone or with up to three other players. 

For business sim fans and keen strategists publisher Toplitz Productions is giving PC gamers the ultimate appetizer of industrial strategy with the new playable demo for Industry Giant 4.0, managing different aspects of big business, manufacture and trade. The demo will also give players an insight into how they’ll need to manage transportation networks, plan production schedules and oversee financial management as well as stock processing and distribution. With enticing visuals and easily accessible gameplay mechanics, the demo delivers a crisp preview of the Early Access version of Industry Giant 4.0, released just a few days after Steam Next Fest concludes, on October 24th, 2024. 

Industry Giant 4.0 continues the legacy of the business sim series by delivering an even more immersive and strategic experience, where players can build, manage, and grow industrial empires across evolving markets and technologies.

Head over to Steam to download and play the demos from today.

Survivalists can find more information on Permafrost on the games official Steam page here

Budding business moguls can find more information on Industry Giant 4.0 on the games official steam page here

About SpaceRocket Games

SpaceRocket games was founded in 2023. However, the seeds of what would become the flagship project, Permafrost, were sown a bit earlier. Initially, in December 2022, a dedicated trio began to mold the prototype in a somewhat informal setting. Fast forward to the present, and our team has expanded to 15 members. This diverse group consists of talented game designers, programmers, and graphic artists. Our ranks include both individuals just making their debut in the game development world and seasoned veterans who’ve contributed to numerous projects. 

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.

AN ALL-STAR LINEUP AND ROGUE-LITE GAMEPLAY HEADLINE NEW ACTION RACING GAME

• Experience a unique hybrid gameplay experience of action-packed racing and exciting robot combat, featuring solo play or 2-player local Arcade Mode
• Discover 11 different playable TRANSFORMERS bots available with individual skills, including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Elita-1 and Soundwave
• Collect 70 different Prime Relics across the racetracks to level up speed, damage and handling
• Play solo in Galactic Trials or challenge a friend in Arcade Mode with up to 2-player local multiplayer
• Lookout for Easter Eggs inspired by the entire 40-year history of the TRANSFORMERS franchise

London, UK – October 11th, 2024 – Today, Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, officially launched TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS. Developed by 3DClouds, fans can play as the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS in this unique racing action game with rogue-lite elements, as the hybrid gameplay transforms from traditional arcade racing to action-packed robot combat. TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS is out now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. 

In this unique racing adventure, the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS are on a mission to recover the stolen Prime Relics that grant great power to those who possess them. With five playable AUTOBOTS; Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Wheeljack and Arcee, five playable DECEPTICONS; Megatron, Shockwave, Flamewar, Soundwave and Nightbird, as well as the ultimate antagonist, Nemesis Prime. Each character is infused with their own personality, bespoke voiceover lines and unlockable skins for customisation, as well as two unique skills each, such as Wheeljack’s Wrecking Bomb, Soundwave’s Sonic Sphere and Nemesis Prime’s Axe of Extinction. With eight unique weapons available to every character, players can expect a varied gameplay experience with every race. 

As racers beat both sprint racetracks and circuit races in the Galactic Trials, they can unlock 70 individual relics that will increase stats for speed, damage and handling, with the more powerful Artefacts of the Prime granting stronger power-ups. The game features four difficulty modes, from Rookie to Prime, with stronger Relic rewards available on higher difficulty settings. Play solo to complete individual side objectives in each race and unlock skills, characters and tracks in the Galactic Trials, or shift gears into Arcade Mode and race against a friend in up to 2-player local multiplayer. Longtime TRANSFORMERS fans can also look out for Easter Eggs, including voiceover lines inspired by iconic dialogue and character skins based on a variety of media across the franchise’s 40 year history. 

Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games said: “We have had the pleasure of collaborating with our friends at Hasbro on the TRANSFORMERS IP many times over the years, but it is a real honour to be entrusted with an important, legacy brand like this, in the year of its 40th anniversary. For this important milestone, we worked to create a unique hybrid gameplay experience with TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS, that perfectly aligns with the more than meets the eye duality of these iconic characters.”

Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro said: “We are delighted to continue the celebrations of the TRANSFORMERS 40th anniversary alongside our long-time partner Outright Games. It is wonderful to see the continued passion for this brand, spanning generations. We believe fans will enjoy the unique and dynamic racing gameplay and fun nods to the franchise that can be found in TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS. This continues our digital strategy of both licensing and internal development.”  

TRANSFORMERS started life as a toy-line in 1984 and has gone on to depict the epic battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS across movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media. With 2024 marking the brand’s 40th anniversary, the TRANSFORMERS franchise is a global powerhouse spanning generations that has produced over 11 feature films, including the recently released TRANSFORMERS: ONE and countless video games, making it a household name around the world.

TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS is available now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Physical retail editions are also available for console versions – please check local stockists for more information. 

About Outright Games:

Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licences globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro, DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with Warner, Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix with Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy.

About TRANSFORMERS:

The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experiences to fans of all ages. The brand’s enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic AUTOBOTS who seek to protect all life, and the evil DECEPTICONS who seek to conquer the universe. 

About Hasbro:

Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50.

About 3D Clouds Srt

For some years 3DClouds has specialized in creating video games thanks to a team of veterans from the industry, with experience in Microsoft, Milestone and Ubisoft, and a team of young and enthusiastic talents. 3DClouds debut videogame All-Star Fruit Racing released in 2018 was a kart racer available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. The following year 2019 turned out to be a very big year for 3DClouds with three separate titles released. Xenon Racer, our second game was released in the spring showcasing another example of design innovation within the racing video games genre. In November “Race With Ryan” a second kart racing game was released which we developed for the most famous youtuber channel in the world, Ryan’s Toy Reviews. Closing out on a busy 2019 we also released CARRUMBLE, a completely new take on the brawler genre. 2021 will mark the release of the highly anticipated pirate game King of Seas, an action role playing game set in a procedural pirate world.