Discover how people across the country think! The Jackbox Survey Scramble is a collection of hilarious survey-based games, using real one-word answers from real people. The game will be available to play during Steam Next Fest (Oct. 14 – 21) and will be released at the end of October.
Enjoy an all-new party experience for the whole family using the family-friendly filter. Play four game modes that constantly change based on answers submitted by real players around the globe, including you!
Invite your friends, family, coworkers, and enemies to see how they think when it comes to questions like, “In one word, what’s the cutest nickname for butts?” or “In one word, what’s the best sandwich topping?”
Get to know The Jackbox Survey Scramble’s four game modes!
Hilo: Can you guess the most popular one-word cat names? How about the least? In Hilo, compete to find the most and least popular answers to a wide variety of questions. The rankings may surprise you! It turns out a lot of people named their cat Frank. That’s a freebie.
Speed: In the fast-paced Speed, think on your toes to uncover as many answers on the list as possible, as quickly as possible. It’s everyone for themselves in a race against the clock! Each round the points increase, and the stakes get a little higher! Can you handle it?
Squares: Two teams compete to claim three squares in a row on the grid. Guess popular choices for the first squares, semi-popular choices for the middle squares, and least popular choices for the final squares. We guarantee, you’ve never had a more heated argument over attractive fictional characters than you will playing Squares!
Bounce: In Bounce, two teams control a paddle that sits on a scale between most popular to least popular answers. Work with your team to guess an answer that puts your paddle in the right place to intercept a bouncing ball and stop your opponents from scoring a goal! But be careful! The ball gets faster with each answer!
The Jackbox Survey Scramble will include four game modes at launch. Additional game modes will be added to the game in a free update before the end of the year!
Melbourne, Australia, October 14, 2024 – What’s the spark of true love? For some, it’s a perfect date, kind words, or shared laughter. For others, it’s a video game about a lamb cult leader who sacrifices followers and serves them… bowls of poop? Well, for these two couples, that’s exactly what it was!
PAX Australia, held once a year in Melbourne, Australia, is one of the biggest events in the Australian games calendar. And in a historic PAX first, two couples have tied the knot in a huge Temple straight from indie megahit Cult of the Lamb built specifically for the two rituals, and were overseen by the popular religious leader and cult figure, the Lamb themselves.
The first couple, Tanner and Jasper, were married at 11am, on Sunday October 13th. After meeting through a mutual friend, they eventually met up in Melbourne, and have been together for two years. They are part of the Australian ‘Furry’ community and made their vows while dressed in fursuits especially made for the occasion. Tanner came dressed in his Gryphon outfit, while Jasper complemented him by wearing their Jackalope costume.
The second couple, Shania and Blake, were high school sweethearts and have been together for over 13 years. They exchanged vows in their own wedding at 3pm, the same day. They chose more traditional wedding attire for the ceremony..
Titled ‘Unholy Matrimonies’, both ceremonies were themed on the popular computer game, Cult of the Lamb, a game which holds special meaning for both couples. They were witnessed by thousands of people, who were also attending the popular gaming event, PAX Australia, being held at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
“We felt it would be very fitting to get married by a game that we both enjoy very much and actually helped us to get to know each other in our early part of our relationship,” Tanner stated when asked about why they chose this wedding theme. His partner, Jasper, added, “There isn’t a day we aren’t talking about the wedding and all the amazing people who are doing all this hard work to make this life changing event happen.”
“Shania and I have always had crazy dreams of what our ideal wedding would be like,” Blake commented. “Over the years we’ve come up with countless plans of what we wanted to have. When we saw the opportunity arise on Twitter we thought, what else would be a more ‘us’ way to celebrate our love together!”
Shania added, “For me, I think it would be easier to ask why not? We always wanted to have a big memorable wedding, and over the thirteen years that we’ve been together we could have NEVER thought of something so creative and unique. Everything that the Cult of the Lamb team has done for us has been so incredibly supportive”
Created by local game developers, Massive Monster, and published by Devolver Digital, Cult of the Lamb has become a literal ‘cult-classic’ selling over 3.5 million units worldwide, positioning itself as one of the most successful games to ever be produced in Australia.
Slice, smash, and splatter as Art the Clown in a blood-soaked retro beat ’em up
October 11, 2024 – As the highly anticipated Terrifier 3 slashes its way into theaters, the thrills continue off-screen with the announcement of Terrifier: The ARTcade Game. Set to launch in 2025 for Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, this brutal beat ’em up offers fans the chance to step into the chaos of Art the Clown’s world. With influences from classic arcade hits, it is a blood-soaked blend of retro nostalgia and modern multiplayer madness.
Produced by SelectaVisión, published by Selecta Play and developed by Relevo, Terrifier: The ARTcade Game draws inspiration from iconic horror-themed arcade classics of the 80s and 90s. The game pays homage to the horror-themed titles that defined an era. Whether you’re a fan of the Terrifier franchise or a lover of pixelated action games or retro gaming, this game delivers a blood-soaked trip down memory lane.
In Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, players step into the role of Art the Clown, the notorious villain from the Terrifier series, as he disrupts movie sets where films about his own gruesome acts are being shot. Instead of letting the cameras capture the staged terror, Art brings his own brand of real chaos, tearing through hordes of policemen, firewomen, camera operators, stunt performers, makeup artists, and even unsuspecting civilians. The vibrant pixel art graphics bring the film’s eerie settings to life, while smooth animations make every attack and finishing move a gory delight.
Features to Die For
Gorgeous Pixel Art & Animation: The game captures the essence of the Terrifier films with bright, cartoonish pixel art and fluid animations that vividly depict the gruesome action.
Multiplayer Mayhem: Team up with up to 4 players for a chaotic local co-op experience. Work together—or against each other—in various game modes, each offering its own unique challenges.
Bloody Arsenal of Weapons: From chainsaws to cleavers, pick up a variety of weapons to turn your enemies into bloody pulp. Power-ups scattered throughout the stages give you an extra edge in combat.
Diverse Stages & Boss Battles: Travel through multiple stages, each with different paths to explore and enemies to defeat. At the end of each stage, prepare for intense boss battles that will test your skills.
Chiptune Soundtrack: Relive the golden age of gaming with a glorious chiptune soundtrack that perfectly complements the retro aesthetic and adds to the chaotic atmosphere.
Over-the-Top Attacks & Finishers: Enjoy hilarious and gory attacks that make every fight as entertaining as it is brutal. The finishing moves are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression!
Multiple Game Modes: Dive into six game modes, offering quick beat ’em up sessions or extended challenges, each with unique twists and obstacles to keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.
SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.
About Relevo
We have been developing video games for various platforms since 2009, be it consoles, PC, mobile, arcades, or even vintage microcomputers. We commit to creating well-designed video games that offer fresh and creative gameplay, lots of depth, great characters, high replay value, and loads of fun retro gaming influences.
VOIN, the hack-and-slash, action RPG set in a dark fantasy open world from solo developer Nikita Sozidar and publisher tinyBuild, taps into extraordinary power with the Steam Next demo available now. In the latest demo, check out a host of newly implemented features, including additional weapons, customized difficulty settings, new monsters, updated graphics, and more!
Sling massive greatswords into waves of fiendish enemies as VOIN, an entity conjured by a powerful mage. Battle vile, menacing fiends with hard-earned loot. Item affixes are fully implemented to aid in customizing formidable builds capable of carving through the onslaughts of this dark world’s denizens.
Roam the latest realm in stunning pixelated old-school art style. Discover dormant secrets by soaring through the skies and dashing across waterways to reach new destinations. Encounter brand-new monsters, including venomous Vipers and explosive Bombers. Use the customizable difficulty settings to adjust the challenge level and embrace danger.
Unleash elemental fury with primordial magic to dispose of hordes of enemies in the blink of an eye. Carry two weapons simultaneously, hot-swapping between them to adapt to dangerous scenarios. Loot enemy corpses for valuables containing random affixes to strengthen builds through new abilities. Unlock access to boss arenas to challenge fearsome foes and overcome daunting challenges. The path to these arenas has been updated, providing a journey more treacherous than in prior playtests.
VOIN arrives on Windows PC via Steam later this year. Download the Steam Next Fest demo beginning October 14, 2024! To stay updated on VOIN, follow @vointhegame and @tinyBuild on X (formerly known as Twitter), wishlist it on Steam, and subscribe to Sozidar’s YouTube channel.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.
About Nikita Sozidar
A solo developer with a deep background in music and design, Nikita started his game development career as a pixel-art artist and mod developer. VOIN is his first title.
Join us in local or online co-op, including Steam Remote Play, to fend off the forest critters while protecting the wooden wagon!
11.10.2024 Hampurrrg …. err … Hamburg – Meow meow! Things are getting serious! The small but fearless kittens of Wild Woods are ready to face the dangers of the dark forest, and this time, they need your help more than ever! With the demo now available, you can dive into their adventure early and get a taste of the action before Steam Next Fest kicks off next week. Enjoy the game with your friends in a local or mixed local-online co-op adventure. Steam Remote Play will still be available for the final game too, so you and your friends can enjoy the journey easily – embracing that indie spirit with fun for players of all experience levels!
The adventure begins at Steam Next Fest, but the action starts now in the demo. By day, the kittens gather everything they need – wood, herbs, and solve ancient shrine puzzles for powerful buffs to strengthen themselves and upgrade their wagon. But hold on tight, because when night falls, the danger escalates! Forest critters, from angry bunnies to sinister badgers, rush in to attack. The precious wagon is at risk, and the kittens need brave players like you to help defend it!
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to gear up: you can upgrade the cats and their wagon, making them stronger! And the best part? Up to three other adventurers can join in, helping the kittens survive each night until they face off against the realm’s mighty champion!
Wild Woods is set for release in winter 2024/2025 – but players can take the reins early with the demo and help protect the wagon and Rosie the goat! Get ready for a brave and adorable journey through the woods, and don’t forget to add the game to your Steam wishlist to stay updated. The kittens purr with gratitude and can’t wait to meet their courageous new friends!
About Octofox Games
Octofox Games, a small remote-only indie game development studio based in Germany, is currently developing their debut title “Wild Woods”. With a team of just three people, their mission is to create easily accessible action co-op games for a wide audience.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 17 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The line-up of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new line-up of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, REVEIL, Potion Tycoon, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish! and more. Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Edge of Sanity, Wild Woods, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house Nacon.
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!”
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.
