rokaplay and Silver Lining Interactive bring their peaceful farm shop sim to PC and consoles in early 2025. 

Knutsford, UK / Darmstadt, Germany – 14th November, 2024. Indie developer and publisher rokaplay is thrilled to announce that their upcoming cozy farm shop sim Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop will launch digitally for PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch in early 2025. As well as the digital release, rokaplay is excited to announce a physical edition launch for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch from publisher Silver Lining Interactive! 

Inspired by the beloved Nintendo© DS Harvest Moon games, Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop is a love letter to the cozy genre, where you can unwind, relax and enjoy hours of delightful gameplay running your own farm shop on a quiet and peaceful island. 

On your cozy gaming journey, you will try your hand at running your own farm shop, selling goods you farm on the island. Care for your animals, grow crops, gather resources and complete Harmony Tree quests to restore balance for the cute Forest Folk inhabitants.  

Run your own farm shop, without any pressure!

Sugardew Island is an intentionally uncomplicated cozy farm shop sim, crafted by a tiny indie dev team. We developed Sugardew Island so you can unwind, relax, and enjoy your beloved genre. After a surprising storm and a shipwreck, your journey begins as you awaken on a deserted island. To continue your adventure, you must collect Harmony by selling goods to the forest folk, healing the island and overcoming the thorns

Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade your farm and fulfil small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the tiny island with life again.

Sugardew Island features: 

• Farming – Take care of your plants, make fertilizer and sell your farm produce.
• Your farm shop – Sell items in your shop and negotiate with the Forest Folk for prices.
• Resource Gathering – Collect wood, stones, and weeds for farm improvements.
• Character Editor – Customize your character’s look to create your perfect persona.
• Animals – Feed, interact & build bonds with animals for eggs and milk. 
• Pet Companions – Give names to pets, interact with them, and let them follow you around the island.
• Harmony Tree Quests – Fulfill orders to heal the Harmony Tree and upgrade the small island.
• Trader Tomte – Purchase seeds, animals, and more from the friendly trader.
• Upgrade System – Improve your house, barn, and tools to enhance efficiency.

Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop will be released digitally for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch as well as a physical release for PlayStation and NIntendo Switch in early 2025. Fans can Wishlist the game on Steam now! Digital console and physical editions will be available to pre-order soon. 

About rokaplay

“We make Cozy & Family Friendly games” – rokaplay GmbH, based in Darmstadt, Germany, is an indie games developer and supports other indies in realizing their dream games. Inspired by Nintendo, rokaplay offers cross-platform entertainment for all people of all ages. To them, proactive and transparent communication with their community is a crucial and indispensable part of their work. 

Explore rokaplay’s roster of indie games: https://www.rokaplay.com 

About Silver Lining Interactive 

Silver Lining Interactive is a brand new independent game publisher based in the North of England. Founded by a team of seasoned professionals for two decades, this studio has been a cornerstone of the indie game scene. With a passion for fostering creative talent and great games, Silver Lining Interactive is committed to bringing innovative, high-quality games to players worldwide physically and digitally.

Los Angeles – November 14, 2024 – Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and XR Games are proud to announce that Starship Troopers: Continuum is out now for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S for $19.99 / £14.99 / €17.99.

BUY STARSHIP TROOPERS: CONTINUUM ON THE META HORIZON STORE

PRE-ORDER STARSHIP TROOPERS: CONTINUUM ON THE PLAYSTATION STORE

Featuring Casper Van Dien reprising his role as the legendary ‘Johnny Rico’, Starship Troopers: Continuum is set 25 years after the Battle of Klendathu. The war between the Federation and the Arachnid is deadlocked, but the planet Janus-4 holds a secret that threatens to tip the balance of the war: The Continuum.

Key features:

• 2-3 player online squad-based combat – team up to survive!
• Single-player campaign – take on the bugs alone to earn weapon and trooper upgrades, perks, customisation options, and more!
• 20+ weapons – aim well and reload quickly if you want to live!
• The classic bugs return and bring new friends – all mean, all hungry, all lethal!
• Boss battles against Tankers and Plasmas – plus something new!
• Immersive weapon reloading with perks – players can choose manual reloading for a faster, more immersive experience, earning a buff with each successful reload, or select automatic reloading for convenience, tailoring gameplay to their preferred pace and style!
• Epic missions in both familiar and unexplored terrain – bugs can come from anywhere!

In The Continuum you are an experiment, a PsyCommander, with advanced psychic powers!

• Control troopers, rank them up, and try to keep them alive!
• Promote them to citizenship for big bonuses and advance your own powers faster!
• Addp sychic perks with powerful effects and build the perfect trooper!
• They will fight, die, and fight again – and they will win!

Team up and fight the war of the future against the most lethal enemy imaginable, with the life of every living human being at stake in Starship Troopers: Continuum!

Starship Troopers: Continuum is available now on Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S.

About XR Games

XR Games is an award-winning virtual reality game development studio based in Leeds, UK. The team behind the hugely successful Zombieland: Headshot Fever, XR Games works closely with AAA game studios, movie studios, and IP holders to bring licences to life in VR. XR Games also works with theworld’s largest publishers and hardware manufacturers such as Meta, PlayStation & Microsoft.

About Sony Pictures Virtual Reality

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) is the award-winning virtual reality (VR) division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). SPVR is dedicatedto growing the business of immersive entertainment through the production anddistribution of VR games and experiences globally, across all consumer channelsincluding in-home and location-based entertainment. SPVR has published severalpopular VR games including Zombieland:Headshot Fever, Spider-Man: Homecoming VR, Spider-Man: Far From Home VR,Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, Can You Walk The Walk, Jumanji: ReverseThe Curse and Ghostbusters: Dimension in collaboration with The Void, MenIn Black: First Assignment in collaboration with Dreamscape, and, mostrecently, co-published Ghostbusters: Riseof the Ghost Lord.

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Zen Studios Reveals 1988 Classic Banzai Run to Join Earthshaker! as Part of Williams Pinball Volume 8

San Francisco, CA (November 14, 2024) – Zen Studios—the leading global producer and publisher of digital pinball video games—today announces in partnership with Williams Electronics Games Inc. © the next pinball table, Banzai Run, coming to Pinball FX in the Williams Pinball Volume 8 pack. Following the September reveal of the first table in the pack, Earthshaker!, pinball fans will be thrilled to add Banzai Run to their collection. 

Earthshaker!, Banzai Run, and a third to-be-revealed table will launch in December 2024, on PC and consoles as part of the complete Williams Pinball Volume 8 DLC pack!

The wait is almost over! For over a year, pinball fans have been waiting to get their hands on the next volume of Williams pinball tables. Modern pinball meets nostalgia when the golden age of pinball starts with Earthshaker!™, a seismic classic from 1989 with renowned innovative features and earthquake-themed gameplay. Traverse through Zen Studios’ next retro table, Banzai Run, and defeat the king of the hill in a legendary motocross race to become number one. Show off your pinball skills through Pinball FX’s most nostalgic DLC yet and prepare for an unforgettable adventure with the previously announced Earthshaker! and Banzai Run. Keep an eye out for the final pinball table reveal to complete the full Williams Pinball Volume 8 collection!
 
Pinball FX’s Williams™️ Pinball Volume 8 Key Features:

• First released in 1988, Banzai Run is back and better than ever in this modern take to overthrow the king of the hill to become number one in an exciting daredevil motocross race
• Get ready to feel the ground shake, rumble, and roar as you chase high scores through these two Williams masterpieces
• Prepare for an unforgettable pinball experience with Earthshaker! that will be fully playable when Williams Pinball Volume 8 releases
• Nostalgia meets thrilling gameplay with each new legendary table
• In Earthshaker!, you’ll experience the seismic excitement as the earth trembles beneath your flippers! Get ready to immerse yourself in this beloved table, which will bring hours of retro fun 

Pinball FX offers fans the ultimate pinball experience at home with unique gameplay modifiers and customization options. Enjoy accurate re-creations of the most famous pinball machines of all time with Williams Pinball Volume 8, have fun with Zen’s original creations, or relive the most iconic moments from popular films, television, and video games. To date, Pinball FX features more than 120 tables, including those based on iconic properties from major studios like Disney, Legendary, Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and Paramount Pictures.

With over 2 million players, Pinball FX continues to showcase its commitment to providing the ultimate pinball experience with innovative gameplay modifiers and extensive customization options. Enjoy accurate re-creations of the most famous pinball machines of all time with Williams Pinball, have fun with Zen’s original creations, or relive the most iconic moments from popular films, television, and video games.

Pinball FX is free to download for Windows PC via Steam (and is Steam Deck Playable), the Epic Games Store, and on PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

Williams™️ Pinball Volume 8 will be released as paid DLC for Pinball FX in December 2024 across all available platforms for $14.99.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Disney, Legendary, Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and Paramount Pictures.

Zen Studios’ Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007. The latest iteration of Pinball FX and its horror-centric counterpart, Pinball M, were released in 2023 as free-to-play titles across all major gaming platforms. New downloadable pinball tables are released frequently for both titles.

About Embracer Group

Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and board games and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises. With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its eleven operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, DECA Games, Gearbox Entertainment, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 111 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 12,000 employees in more than 40 countries.

Embracer Group’s shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B.

STOCKHOLM — November 14th, 2024 — Today, Paradox Arc and SquarePlay Games are thrilled to announce the full (1.0) launch of Space Trash Scavenger on PC. Space Trash Scavenger is a third-person, interstellar survival sandbox and automation game set in a series of unique, procedurally generated asteroid fields. The 1.0 release introduces a significant content update, featuring an all-new biome to explore, a creative mode, new NPCs and an ending to the story and much more. Space Trash Scavenger is now available on Steam for €19.99/$19.99/£14.99.

In Space Trash Scavenger, players are employed by the megacorporation ScavCorp. Players are tasked with building and piloting a Space Rig to scavenge and repurpose Space Trash – debris left behind from an ancient galactic war – and sell it at an intergalactic stock market with dynamic prices. Each asteroid as well as the player base itself exerts its own local gravity field, which players can travel between with their jetpack and grapple gun. In their base, players can upgrade equipment, produce food and fuel, and prepare defenses against roaming alien threats.

After entering early access last year, Space Trash Scavenger has received multiple updates, including an automation update that lets players fine-tune and automate their space rig operations, and a combat update with new entities and weapons. Now, with its 1.0 release, Space Trash Scavenger introduces even more: a new biome, a creative game mode, a re-worked NPC and quest system, new manufacturing options, and more.

Space Trash Scavenger is the sophomore game from Overcrowd: A Commute ‘Em Up developers SquarePlay Games, a two person micro-studio consisting of Alastair McQueen and Sarah Testori based in London.

About Paradox Arc

Paradox ARC incubates and publishes deep, replayable games from studios with great ideas, including the titles Across the Obelisk, Mechabellum and Starminer.

Our mission is to cultivate long-term relationships with talented teams from around the world, build an exciting portfolio for players to enjoy over many years, and find future video game franchises for Paradox Interactive.

Paradox Arc is an initiative that is wholly owned and financed by Paradox Interactive.

STOCKHOLM – 14 November 2024 – The dramatic and dangerous years around the Second World War can take new directions in Götterdämmerung, a new expansion for Hearts of Iron IV, available now. New focus trees for Germany take center stage alongside more alternate historical paths for other nations, opening the door for new player directed stories of wars that never happened.

Götterdämmerung also adds new dimensions to scientific research to Paradox Interactive’s best-selling grand strategy wargame about the coming of war in the 1930s. Appoint scientists to direct specialized research in advanced weapons or electronics, adding more productivity and destructive power to your war machine.

Features of Hearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung include:

• Larger German Focus Tree: Revised national focuses and alternate historical paths for one of the most played nations in Hearts of Iron IV. Revised political paths include new monarchist content, a restored democratic Germany and alternate fascist militarist paths. More character driven events add flavor to the war’s central player.
• Revised Austrian Focus Tree: New alternate histories for Austria free of German control, as well as content for surrounding countries that were once part of the Habsburg Empire. There is also a revised historical path for AI controlled Austria.
• Hungarian Focus Tree: Rebuild the nation, using technology to overcome manpower shortages. Reform the Austro-Hungarian Empire and forge a powerful, unified faction.
• Belgian Focus Tree: Resist or welcome German supremacy. Draw on the natural wealth of the Congo and build potential for an African government-in-exile.
• Special Projects: Pursue advanced research in special projects, assigning scientists to further your war effort. Special projects include nuclear physics, advanced aircraft, rocketry, advanced tanks and artillery, naval engineering and electronics.
• Raids: Attack important enemy targets with carefully planned strikes. Enemy ports, industrial structures, research facilities and special resource collection areas are potential targets for bombing strikes, commando raids or paratroop attacks.
• And more: Including changes to the map art to show new structures, AI improvements to planning attacks, and changes to the use and effectiveness of atomic warfare.

Hearts of Iron IV: Götterdämmerung is now available for the suggested retail price of $24.99/£21.99/€24.99. Götterdämmerung is also available through the Hearts of Iron IV Expansion Pass 1, which includes other game content, including a country pack to be released next year, at a 20% discount for included items.

About Paradox Interactive

Paradox Interactive is one of the premier developers and publishers of strategy and management games for PC and consoles. The players are located all over the world but some of the biggest markets are North America, Western Europe and Asia.

The game portfolio consists of popular franchises such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, the Surviving games, Age of Wonders and Victoria. Paradox Interactive also owns the World of Darkness brand catalog.

Jump into high-altitude WW1 action with Free Weekend play on PC and PlayStation!

PARIS – Nov. 14, 2024 – BlackMill Games, the studio behind the WW1 Game Series, is proud to announce that Isonzo, the latest addition to the series taking place on the Italian Front, is expanding even further today with the free “Adamello” expansion, out now on PC, PS5 Pro, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Fight in the freezing cold on a new, free map with the highest battlefield featured in the game so far, and climb to victory in the returning, limited-time “Ascent” mode! To celebrate this release, a Free Weekend is available for the game on PC and PlayStation from November 14-18.

Brave the cold with the new Adamello map

The free “Adamello” update brings a symbolic new map to the game, over 9,800 feet high in the Adamello-Presanella Alps! Endure fierce, icy winds and trek through thick snow as you fight for control of the Presena peak. The expansion also brings two new weapons to the frontlines: the Artillery Luger for the German Empire, and the Petardo Offensivo ‘P.O.’ grenade for the Kingdom of Italy.

With the “Adamello” expansion, the fan-favorite Ascent game mode is coming back for a limited time until November 25! Climb a sheer mountainside with only a pickaxe, pitons and ropes in what might be the most daring way to assault enemy positions during WW1.

Support Movember with the most handsome “Handlebar” moustache DLC

With the special “Movember Handlebar” DLC for Isonzo, available now exclusively on Steam for $1.99, BlackMill Games is proud to partner with the Movember Foundation in their mission to improve men’s health. Proceeds will be donated to the organization, so get the exclusive, extravagant moustache before January 2 to support their endeavors!

“This moustache is a symbol of solidarity, plus it’s hard not to respect someone sporting such an impressive upper-lip accessory. We hope the moustache adds a little bit of fun, whilst doing good!” said Daniel Cooper, Global Innovation Director at Movember.

Play Isonzo for Free on Steam and PlayStation

From November 14-18, Steam and PlayStation users can experience Isonzo and its exciting new content free of charge during the game’s Free Weekend. Play on the Adamello map and try the time-limited Ascent event at no added cost!

• Steam Free Weekend: Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. ET to Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. ET
• PlayStation Free Weekend: Nov. 14 at 5 a.m. ET to Nov. 18 at 5 a.m. ET

For Xbox players, Isonzo is also free to download with Xbox Game Pass Standard.

Isonzo and the free “Adamello” expansion are now available on Steam, PlayStation 5 Pro, 5 & 4, Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One with Xbox Game Pass, and the Epic Games Store. Get the game, including its various editions and DLCs, up to 67% off for a limited time.

About the WW1 Game Series and BlackMill Games

BlackMill Games brings history to life in video games. Every project is carefully researched to provide authentic details combined with compelling gameplay within a historical setting. The studio co-founded the WW1 Game Series, including three authentic squad-based WW1 FPS games with Verdun, Tannenberg, and Isonzo. The series has gathered more than two million players, highlighting the appeal of this underserved setting.

Unearth fully immersive, zen-like gameplay that recreates the feeling of driving a real-life digger in VR

Watford UK – 14th November 2024 – Publisher Wired Productions and developer Just Add Water are thrilled to launch DIG VR, the authentic light-simulation virtual reality excavator game. Launching at 6 pm GMT / 10 am PT on Meta Quest priced at £14.99 / $19.99 / €19.99, it’s time to put on your hard hat, his-vis jacket, take a seat and get digging! 

Meta Quest players can now dive into the realistic experience of operating heavy machinery in excavators through virtual reality, capturing the sheer joy, adrenaline and frustrations of life on a digger.

Enter the town of Diglington, where the journey to becoming a master of operating excavators starts off with nothing more than a mini-digger and a dream. Players will experience several types of diggers making their way through heavy machinery up to operating a colossal machine. Featuring a diverse set of attachments to help you overcome the most challenging of jobs, players will dig, delve, dredge, and of course, discover their love of all things excavational.

“When we set out to create Dig VR, my goal was to craft an experience that felt instantly familiar and intuitive – especially for anyone who’s ever been behind the controls of a digger.” – said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions, “I wanted players to feel at ease straight away, as if they already knew how to navigate the world. At the same time, I wanted the game to be accessible and engaging for newcomers, with controls that just make sense from the start. Whether players are reliving memories of real-world experiences, making new ones, or comparing it to the real thing, I wanted them to feel that every detail was created with love, care, and respect for the mechanical beasts. Between the teams at Wired Productions and Just Add Water, I truly believe we’ve pulled it off, and I can’t wait for players to experience Dig VR for themselves.”

“I’m so happy for Dig VR to finally be released and for players to get their hands on it!, said Ben Hinchliffe, Lead Designer at Just Add Water, “Everyone has put so much passion and effort into the game, we really hope that shines through and people enjoy it as much as we do.”

Key Features:

• Full career mode campaign with options for both serious and casual players
• Co-op and competitive multiplayer modes 
• Three quirky mini-games with online leaderboards 
• A stress free, zen-like sandbox mode
• Master up to 4 Digger Sizes with 7 unique tool heads to attach 
• Unlock over 70 customisation options for your digger, including decal, paint and skins
• Featuring the first ever dynamic dig-able terrain in VR, which can be dug, moved and dumped. 

DIG VR is now available for Meta Quest priced at £14.99 / $19.99 / €19.99. Sign up for more information via DigVRgame.com, tune in to DIG FM, the brand-new digital radio station designed for construction workers globally.

DIG VR is also compatible with Roto VR Explorer, a next-generation VR gaming chair made in partnership with Meta. DIG VR will be the first game to use the SDK and will be fully compatible with the Roto VR Explorer at launch, allowing for synchronisation between the in-game cab movement and the chair itself.

About Wired Productions 

Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including: Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, Arcade Paradise VR, Tin Hearts, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, The Last Worker, and Deliver Us The Moon. Upcoming titles include Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Hotel Architect, DIG VR and KARMA: The Dark World.

Find @WiredP on YouTube, Discord, and Twitter/X or search Wired Productions on Google. 

About Just Add Water

Just Add Water was founded in 2006 by Stewart Gilray and after his death has continued to grow as an experienced games development studio. The company has partnered with a variety of the industry’s most high-profile publishers and developers, on well-loved and award-winning franchises. Their 25+ staff have worked on Sniper Elite VR, Sniper Elite VR Winter Warrior for Rebellion Developments, as well as BPM: Bullets Per Minute (for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch) for Playtonic and AWE Interactive. Other clients have included Bethesda, Oddworld Inhabitants (Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath & Oddworld: New & Tasty), Bossa Studios (I Am Bread), FuturLab (Powerwash Simulator), Bithell Games (Volume & Volume: Coda), and Liquid Swords.

Get in touch with Just Add Water on Twitter/X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Introducing Camellya and Lumi, Weapon Projection, Somnium Labyrinth and More! 

GUANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 14, 2024 – Nocturnal adventure awaits with the launch of Wuthering Waves version 1.4, the latest update to Kuro Games’ award-winning, open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves available on mobile and PC. The new update, When the Night Knocks features a new main event, Somnium Labyrinth, a dreamlike realm filled with illusion and mystery. The update introduces two powerful Resonators – the adorable Four-Star Lumi and coquettish Five-Star Camellya, a plethora of in-game events, and a new weapon upgrade feature dubbed Weapon Projection.

Version 1.4, When the Night Knocks update offers exciting new content and gameplay including:
 
New Main Event: The return of the Somnoire: Illusive Realms mode, the Somnium Labyrinth is a new version of the rogue-like adventure that envelops the player in a tumultuous dream, where a train derailment opens a gateway to a realm of illusions. A mysterious figure taunts you, foretelling eternal night if the world succumbs to this nightmare.
 
New Resonators:

• Five-Star Resonator Camellya
• Four-Star Resonator Lumi

Resonator Convenes:

• Phase I:
  • End of the Lost Trailer Convene – Featuring Five-Star Resonator Camellya
• Phase II:
  • When Thunder Pours – Featuring Five-Star Resonator Yinlin
  • Celestial Revelation – Featuring Five-Star Resonator Xiangli Yao
• Multi Event Resonator:
  • Four-Star Resonator Lumi
    • Obtained during “When Thunder Pours” and “Celestial Revelation” events
    • Available permanently after the events end in the Standard Weapon and Resonator Convene
    • Permanently available in the Afterglow Coral Store
    • Lumi will be removed at the end of the next version update

New Weapons:

• Five-Star Weapon – Red Spring
• Four-Star Weapon – Somnoire Anchor

New Weapon Convenes:

• Phase I:
  • Five-Star Weapon – Red Spring
• Phase II:
  • Five-Star Weapon – Stringmaster
  • Five-Star Weapon – Verity’s Handle

Weapon Transmogrification (Weapon Projection)

• Projection: Somnoire Anchor
• Projection: Formless Series

New Companion Story:
Wuthering Waves version 1.4 features a new companion story titled, Forking Path Among the Stars. Camellya stands in the Black Shores’ greenhouse sharing the silence with the flowers as they sway at her feet, the sea of stars holding infinite timelines that intertwine and diverge at each moment. Though there are millions of possibilities, she knows all paths lead to the same destiny.
 
New Events:

• Gifts of Fleeting Dreams – 7-Day Login Event
• Depths of Illusive Realm – Phantasm Amass
• Beyond the Waves – Featured Exploration Events
• Tactical Simulacra II – Featured Combat Event
• Ragunna Sales Blitz! – Pioneer Association Event
• Pincer Maneuver Warriors – Recurring Combat Event 

New Echo:

• Phantom: Inferno Rider

Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play, cross-platform, open-world action RPG that emphasizes dynamic movement and freedom of exploration on a mysterious, post-cataclysmic, sci-fi planet. Engage in fast-paced PVE combat that focuses on special dodge, parry, and counter mechanics. Wuthering Waves hosts a deep storyline, breathtaking art and atmosphere, and addictive action-RPG combat that is suitable for novice and veteran RPG players alike. Wuthering Waves features plenty of fierce opponents and captivating quests that unfold in the game’s vast world.
 
Version 1.4 is available now. Download Wuthering Waves today on the Wuthering Waves official website, on the App Store, Google Play, and PC via The Epic Games Store. For more information on Wuthering Waves, news and updates, join the community on Discord.

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ABOUT KURO GAMES

Founded in 2014, Kuro Games main focus is to create high quality, original games that push the boundaries. For over a decade Kuro Games has strived to bring more diverse, innovative, and enjoyable services to its players.

Kuro Games independently developed “Punishing: Gray Raven”, which was well received with warm response from players around the world. With over 30 million downloads worldwide, its recently released new open-world ARPG “Wuthering Waves” is receiving the same public reception.

London, England – November 14th, 2024 — Indie game developer Spilt Milk Studios is partaking in Cozy Quest Steam Festival with their wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin (rated Very Positive on Steam with over 100 reviews), from today through November 18th!

Put on by publisher Secret Mode, Cozy Quest is a Steam festival featuring a curated group of cozy games, sales, developer interviews, and livestreams. Cozy Quest is all about celebrating the comfiest and cuddliest gaming experiences Steam has to offer and showcasing some of the best upcoming treats due to release over the next year. The festival features sales on a variety of cozy game highlights, and this year’s Cozy Quest boasts a broadcast schedule featuring multiple developer playthroughs, plus panels and interviews exploring a variety of cozy topics and themes.

Following its Steam Early Access launch last week, Trash Goblin is celebrating with a 10% launch discount through to November 18th. Trash Goblin is also available as part of a “Complete The Set” bundle alongside Tavern Talk – owners of Tavern Talk get a total of 20% off Trash Goblin, while Trash Goblin owners enjoy a total of 30% off Tavern Talk! Get ready to polish, restore, and cobble together lost trinkets in this tactile take on the cosy shop simulator!

More on Trash Goblin:
Trash Goblin is a wholesome & cosy shopkeeping game where you play as a goblin who uncovers and restores trinkets! Find peculiar knickknacks by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they’re embedded inside. Scrub them up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale. After all, one goblin’s trash is another goblin’s treasure!

Trash Goblin lets you customise your myriad of already-peculiar goods by combining these trinkets together in almost endless ways, upcycling them into even more strange and wonderful new items to meet the eccentric requests of your colourful customers. Get to know your regulars so you can make custom pieces tailored around their desires – which will fetch you even more money! 

Grow your business! Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools that offer additional ways to restore your trinkets – making them even more valuable – and expand your space, customising it to your tastes.

In other exciting news, Trash Goblin has been announced as a finalist at the TIGA Games Industry Awards for Best Casual Game and Best Small Studio, and has come off the back of a successful Steam Next Fest ranking #1 in both the Relaxing and Life Sim categories, #6 in Casual, #8 in Fantasy, and #54 overall in the Popular Upcoming category.

Buy Trash Goblin now on Steam Early Access: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407830/Trash_Goblin/

Trash Goblin’s Early Access launch features:

• 50 trinkets, accessories & variations to find, clean, repair and upcycle with well over 180 unique (and sometimes questionable) combinations to muck around with
• 3+ tools & upgrades to use across 3 trinket-care minigames
• 10+ NPC characters to get to know and sell to
• Tons of expansion and customisation options to make your shop your own
• 3-5hrs of hand-crafted quests & content
• Endless customers
• Endless gameplay

About Spilt Milk Studios

Spilt Milk Studios is a multi-award-winning independent game developer. We’re focused on delighting players with wholesome games made with a twinkle in our eye, and are dedicated to fostering a diverse community who values curiosity and empathy. We’re making games for a global audience, and are driven by an inexorable moral imperative around how we build our company and the kinds of games we want to make. These pillars guide us as we grow, nurturing people, processes & talent so that we leave the world a better place than how we found it. It’s literally the least we can do.

Ruckus Games secures $19 million in Series A funding to revolutionize multiplayer gaming with its debut title.

November 14th, Frisco, Texas – Ruckus Games has raised $19 million in Series A funding to fuel its mission to disrupt the multiplayer landscape. Their debut title, a third-person, cooperative, session-based RPG shooter, promises to deliver a unique blend of style, humor, and explosive action.

Ruckus Games was founded in 2021 by a spirited team of award-winning industry veterans led by CEO and Game Director, Paul Sage. Renowned for his work as Creative Director on the multi-billion-dollar franchise Borderlands 3 and the massively popular Elder Scrolls Online, Sage brings unparalleled experience to the helm. Joining him is Art Director, Scott Kester, whose visionary work was key in transforming the original Borderlands aesthetic into the iconic graphic novel style that defined the series. Together with founders Carl Shedd, Kevin Penrod, Keith Schuler, Chris Strasz, and Jesse McIntyre, this all-star team, hailing from gaming giants like Gearbox, Riot Games, Blizzard, Epic Games, and more, is poised to redefine the multiplayer landscape.

Ruckus Games’ new title will offer co-op for up to four players in an evolving world that will be updated with new emergent content over time. Featuring a large roster of playable characters and thousands of unique make-shift  weapon combinations — like a toaster kitted to shoot saw blades or a modded power washer turned flamethrower — players will “Smash, Grab, and Grow” as they blast their way through thrilling suburban invasion scenarios. Set in a reminiscent era amongst the backdrop of the American heartland, destroy whatever you want, find cool new weapons and resources, rescue NPCs to take back to your Hometown, then upgrade your weapons and abilities to head out even stronger for another round of chaotic fun. 

To bring this ambitious vision to life, Ruckus Games secured $5.5 million in seed funding led by Transcend Fund in late 2022. This investment was instrumental in developing a high-quality prototype that showcases the game’s immense potential. Made by only 14 people in 12 months, this prototype proved that Ruckus Games’ development costs remain much lower than AAA, while the team still delivers that same level of quality and fun of titles with exponentially bigger budgets.

“Ruckus Games is the epitome of what we seek in our investments—a visionary team with an extraordinary track record in games as a service, poised to carve out a blue ocean in the multiplayer gaming space,” said Andrew Sheppard, GP at Transcend Fund and a board member at Ruckus Games. “This Series A, the strongest in its category this year, not only validates our early belief in their potential but also underscores their capacity to innovate and lead.” 

The momentum generated by this early success led to a $19M Series A funding round led by KRAFTON, with participation from BITKRAFT Ventures, Transcend, HYPERGRYPH, and others. 

“We believe in the future of co-op gaming, and the Ruckus team has demonstrated incredible progress with a small team in a short period of time,” said Maria Park of KRAFTON, who will be joining the Board of Directors. “They’ve crafted something so on-trend, with stylish action and humor, that it not only entertains but also connects players in memorable ways – a vision that strongly resonates with KRAFTON.”

Clare Yang, Head of Investment at HYPERGRYPH added, “We’ve had the privilege of witnessing how Ruckus Games is pushing the boundaries of the looter shooter genre with their player-centric development approach. Chinese players represent one of the largest and most passionate gaming communities in the world, with a strong demand for something new, authentic, and fun. That’s exactly what we believe Project Bobcat offers. We are excited to partner with Ruckus Games and support their creative vision in the long term.”

“Successfully raising a $19M Series A in the current environment is truly remarkable,” said Jasper Brand, Partner at BITKRAFT. “It is a testament to the team’s long-standing bond together and their ability to build a highly polished game proving fun moment-to-moment, a compelling style, and depth of systems with high replayability after raising a Seed round.”

This incredible support from such a distinguished group of investors is a testament to the potential of Ruckus Games. As Paul Sage, CEO and Game Director, put it, “Having KRAFTON and HYPERGRYPH join us is amazing. They bring not only a global reach, but as developers themselves, they bring a unique perspective to our team. I felt incredibly lucky to have great investors like Transcend, BITKRAFT and 1Up Ventures in our Seed Round and this level of support is a great show of confidence that bodes well as we search for the right publishing partner going forward.”

As development continues at a rapid pace, the team is expanding their roster of talented game developers. Ruckus Games is currently accepting applications for experienced candidates seeking to craft unparalleled gameplay experiences for today’s audience.

Those eager to get their hands on Ruckus’ breakout title will not have to wait long, as sign-ups for early playtest opportunities this Winter are currently open on the Ruckus Games’ Website.

About Ruckus Games

Ruckus Games was founded in 2021 by a powerhouse team of award-winning industry veterans hailing from gaming giants like Gearbox, Riot Games, Blizzard, Epic Games, Monolith and more. Led by CEO and Game Director, Paul Sage, best known for his work as Creative director on Borderlands 3 and Elder Scrolls Online, Ruckus Games is working on its debut title, the third-person cooperative, session-based, beautifully stylized, suburban invasion game.