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Raleigh, North Carolina, October 1st, 2024 – Indie developer Reverting Castles is proud to unleash a playable demo for its upcoming blistering 2D pixel art action game Demon Crush. Available now on Steam, this demo, “Kenzo’s Fury” lets players try out the first level of Demon Crush, where they must master the art of the tonfa, staff, and kusari-gama as they slice, kick and leap their way through swathes of foes in feudal Japan!

Demon Crush casts you as Kenzo Yagimoto, the guardian warrior and the last hope of Gochima Village. As invading soldiers and demons look to crush the warrior’s spirit for all time, Kenzo must fight beside his allies to drive them back. Battle warlords, beasts, magicians, and demons as you explore an ancient kingdom!

Master using multiple weapons in free-flowing combos. With your paired tonfa, staff, and kusari-gama mapped to different buttons, any move can link into any other, enabling you to create your own combos and personalize your playstyle. Get into the flow and adapt to combat situations as they unfold. Every martial arts technique has its own timing and affects your tactical positioning differently, so stay sharp! 

Like the best retro games, Demon Crush is designed to be replayed with a carefully crafted scoring system to rate your performance in each level. Maximize your score with deadly quickness and stylish combat techniques! Speedrunners and streamers will also get a kick out of Demon Crush’s optional in-game timer and controller status readouts to show off your skills!

If you’d like to support Demon Crush in its development, Reverting Castles has launched a Kickstarter campaign to ensure they have the resources to develop Demon Crush to its full potential on PC and consoles.

“Demon Crush is our love letter to retro classics like Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi, reimagined with modern technology and contemporary ideas,” said Game Director Richard Hinckley. “With this demo we wanted to prove that Demon Crush isn’t just a concept for a Kickstarter, but a playable product with a complex combat system already in place. The extra funding will be to help us hire a level designer and bring Demon Crush to all platforms. We hope you enjoy slashing and grappling your way through the Demon Crush demo, and we’re eager to hear your feedback!”

Demon Crush will be available in 14 languages including: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional).

About Reverting Castles:

Founded in 2023, Reverting Castles is made up of industry veterans from all sectors of the industry, including talent from Epic Games, Ubisoft, Roblox, and WayForward. They’re currently working on their inaugural title Demon Crush, a fast-paced side-scrolling ninja action game.

LONDON, UK – October 1, 2024 – Calling all Dungeon Masters, seasoned heroes, and aspiring adventurers! Video games mental health charity Safe In Our World has partnered with The Multiplayer Group to invite gamers to raise funds while having fun playing an all-new D&D adventure – written exclusively for the charity’s Press Pause 2024 fundraiser.

Gather your friends for an eerie, 80’s inspired D&D one-shot to raise funds for Press Pause 2024, an annual fundraiser that encourages gamers to press pause on life by pressing play in game.

“The Gatekeeper sees players take on the role of a team of ghost hunters hired by the manager of the Press Pause arcade to banish a terrifying ghost that has driven away all the customers,” explains The Gatekeeper co-writer Bridie Daniels. “Explore the derelict building, uncover the secrets of its haunted arcade machines, and keep an eye out for The Gatekeeper – a lost spirit determined to protect its high scores!”

Players are encouraged to set up their very own fundraisers on Tiltify and gather their friends between October 25th and November 3rd for private games or live-streamed playthroughs of The Gatekeeper. Find out more about how to get involved by watching this handy video from Content & Community Manager, Rosie Taylor. Safe In Our World will be supporting fundraising efforts by rewarding players who raise over £100 in funds with custom L’Emporium du Bizarre D&D dice shakers. Over the course of the fundraiser, Safe In Our World will be holding a giveaway for a Legion Go handheld gaming console, generously donated by the Legion Gaming Community. The charity also welcomes players to share their D&D characters with them on social media and on the official Safe In Our World Discord ahead of their playthroughs.

“We really want to make a point that anybody can set up a Tiltify and enjoy the one-shot we have crafted. The Gatekeeper was designed as an entry-level adventure that can easily be built on or customised by more familiar players,” commented Sky Tunley-Stainton, The Gatekeeper co-writer and Partnerships & Training Manager at Safe In Our World. “This includes first-time players, brand-new D&D groups, or even groups of colleagues. We’d love to see our industry peers setup company fundraisers to support the campaign!” 

Safe In Our World will be hosting its very own live playthrough of The Gatekeeper on November 2nd, which will air live on the Safe In Our World Twitch channel. And, while the charity is excited to see its adventure brought to life, the D&D one-shot isn’t the only way to raise funds for Press Pause. Participants are welcome to get creative and come up with their own fundraising ideas, from game-a-thons to marathons! Those who would prefer to donate rather than setting up their own fundraisers can do so directly to Safe In Our World here.

For more information on Safe In Our World, visit safeinourworld.org.

About Safe In Our World

Safe In Our World is a registered charity in England and Wales no. 1183344. A team of seasoned gaming veterans passionate about mental health brainstormed for over two years over ways they could make a difference. Launched on World Mental Health Day on October 10th, 2019, its aims are to raise awareness of mental health within the video games industry and to provide resources, signpost help, and drive change for everyone connected with the industry – from developers, publishers, and service providers to content creators and players. Its initial mission is to create an online destination where people can seek help, gain access to resources and information, and discover stories from real people within and surrounding the games industry, with more detailed policies available via the website. Safe In Our World is a worldwide hub accessible for anyone in need.

About The Multiplayer Group

The Multiplayer Group (MPG) specialise in creating the highest standard of mind-blowing multiplayer experiences for their partners, through Co-Dev and Full-Dev projects. With a HQ in Nottingham, UK, MPG is a 300+ strong team spread across 30 countries, helping their partners to build 20+ AAA projects at any one time. Their aims are to be instrumental in the best multiplayer developments around the globe, to help their partners succeed and to add value to these projects that only experience like theirs can. Not only do they help to make awesome games, they’re also pretty passionate about ensuring they do that in the right way. For MPG, this means maintaining a people-first, remote-friendly culture where the team can feel comfortable and secure in their roles. It’s running a business that’s financially sustainable and cares about its impact on the planet. And it’s championing a diversity and inclusion strategy that supports the industry in becoming a more equitable place for everybody.

The Highly Anticipated Adaptation of Simon Stalehag’s Narrative Artbook Takes Players on A Road Trip on the Verge of Reality

Today, Free League Publishing is excited to announce that its highly anticipated tabletop RPG adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s narrative artbook, The Electric State, is now available in the Free League webshop, hobby stores, and digitally on DrivethruRPG.

Learn more about The Electric State Roleplaying Game here.

The Electric State Roleplaying Game includes lavish art by Simon Stålenhag, including pieces created for The Electric State art book project but never published before.

Written by Nils Hintze (Tales From the Loop RPG, Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying) in collaboration with the Free League core team, the rules of the game are based on the acclaimed Year Zero Engine, used in award-winning games such as the ALIEN RPG, the Blade Runner RPG, the Tales From the Loop RPG, and The Walking Dead Universe RPG, but uniquely tailored for The Electric State Roleplaying Game.

The Electric State Roleplaying Game is a standalone book that contains all the tools you need to play and create campaigns in a society on the brink of apocalypse. It also includes a complete short campaign, ready to play out of the book.

Following the discovery of neuronics in the late 1960s, technology diverged from our world. It is now the year 1997, and the world is on the verge of apocalypse. The ever-present Sentre corporation pushes neuronic technology to the population via cheap headsets. Civilization crumbles as something strange spreads through the neuronic net. People fail to turn up for work, basic services cease to function, and the government is rapidly losing control.

The Electric State is coming.

Players will embark on a journey of exploration and relations, conflict between groups and individuals found on the road, and they will discover what they are willing to do when they’re stuck halfway to their goal and bad turns to worse.

© 2024 Simon Stålenhag. This game is published in partnership with Skybound Entertainment. All rights reserved.

In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her yellow toy robot travel west through a strange USA, where the ruins of gigantic battle drones litter the countryside along with the discarded trash of a high-tech consumerist society in decline. As their car nears the edge of the continent, the world outside the window seems to unravel at an ever-faster pace, as if somewhere beyond the horizon, the hollow core of civilization has finally caved in.

The Electric State is soon to be adapted into a major motion picture by the Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame), starring Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) and Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy).

Simon Stålenhag (b. 1984) is the internationally acclaimed author and artist behind Tales From the Loop, Things From the Flood, The Electric State, and The Labyrinth. His highly imaginative images and stories depicting illusive sci-fi phenomena in mundane, hyper-realistic Scandinavian and American landscapes have made Stålenhag one of the most sought-after visual storytellers in the world.

Tales From the Loop was ranked one of the 10 Best Dystopias by The Guardian, along with such works as Franz Kafka’s The Trial and Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca. The narrative art book was turned into a multiple award-winning tabletop roleplaying game and a board game by Free League. In 2019, his book The Electric State was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Locus Award. His first book, Tales From the Loop, was adapted into a TV show on Amazon Prime in 2020.

Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Sweden. Voted Fan Favorite Publisher at the ENNIES in 2020, 2021 and 2023, Free League has published a wide range of award-winning tabletop roleplaying games and acclaimed art books set in strange and wondrous worlds.

Our game portfolio includes the official The Walking Dead Universe RPG, the fantasy RPG Dragonbane (ENNIE Award winner 2024), the official Blade Runner RPG (winner of two Gold ENNIE Awards 2023), The One Ring™ (Gold ENNIE Award winner 2022), the official ALIEN RPG (Gold ENNIE for Best Game 2020), the Gothic horror game Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying (winner of three ENNIE Awards 2021), the pitch-black fantasy RPG MÖRK BORG (winner of four ENNIE Awards 2020) and its two spin-offs CY_BORG and PIRATE BORG, the alternate ’80s Tales From the Loop RPG (winner of five ENNIE Awards 2017, including Best Game), the retro-fantasy Forbidden Lands (winner of four ENNIE Awards 2019), the postapocalyptic Mutant: Year Zero (Silver ENNIE for Best Rules 2015), the science fiction games Coriolis – The Third Horizon (Judge’s Spotlight Award 2017) and Death in Space, the dark fantasy game Symbaroum, the weird-fantasy game Into the Odd Remastered, and the new edition of the RPG classic Twilight: 2000 (Judges Award for Best RPG at UK Games Expo 2022).

Demo coming to Steam Next Fest October 14th

Vancouver, Canada, October 1st, 2024 – Publisher Over the Moon (The Fall, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia) and developer Treetop are proud to reveal their next title: the 4-player comedy horror game Terrorbytes. Inspired by Tron and Stranger Things, Terrorbytes follows four rebellious young friends as they’re sucked into a haunted arcade cabinet and forced to gather pellets for the horrifically mangled retro arcade hero “Ms Croak-Man”.

A terrible and sadistic virus has twisted and turned everything upside down, including the players: In a cruel mockery, players are forced to take the role of the ghosts (the game’s old villains) and run from Ms Croak-Man. Can you survive long enough to uncover the mysterious evil that has trapped you, and escape? 

Cooperation in Terrorbytes is a key feature: All players collect pellets for energy, which go into a shared pool, and everything has a cost; even sprinting costs energy,  so players will have to manage energy carefully if they want to meet the game’s collection targets, or purchase upgrades and special items. Items range from a humble flashlight, to a satisfying power washer, to map-room upgrades that allow players to spawn helpful arrows, decoys, or broadcast their voice to other players. You’ll need all the help you can get to survive this arcade realm full of skin-walkers, invisible stalkers, pocket-dimension horrors, and more.

You’ll be able to go hands-on with Terrorbytes as soon as October 14th when its demo goes live for Steam Next Fest. This will include four different selectable characters with VO, two stages, two equipable items, three safe room upgrades, four enemy anomalies, and one iconic big baddie to terrorize players.

“With Terrorbytes we wanted to create something equal parts funny and scary,” said John Warner, Founder and Studio Lead at Over the Moon. “Getting scared and then laughing about it with your friends is a ton of fun, and what better setting for that than in a haunted arcade machine? From Stranger Things, we learned that the wonder and nostalgia of the 80’s allows us to create a vibe that’s tense and scary, but also fun and playful, and that balance is what Terrorbytes is all about: four kids, playing with being ‘rebellious’ and ‘bad,’ break into an arcade and have an encounter with actual, real evil. It’s a classic story in a new, fun format!”

About Over the Moon

Over The Moon is the award-winning developer of The Fall, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, and The Last Hero of Nostalgaia. Its design philosophy is relatively simple. It believes that when a project’s goals are clearly articulated and our various disciplines are aligned under those goals, the resulting products become more than the sum of their parts. It values creativity, humility and kindness. 

About Treetop

Treetop is a development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. It consists of John Warner, Trevor Da Silva, and Gregory Brown. Together, the three of them worked on The Last Hero of Nostalgaia, a recent release by John’s other company, Over The Moon Games. John is a 20 year industry veteran who has worked in the AAA, Mobile, and indie sectors. Trevor Da Silva  has had a similarly varied 12 year career. Greg is a rare artistic talent whose career is just getting started!

London (October 1, 2024) Starting today, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess™, Capcom’s newest genre-bending IP released on July 19, will feature three new updates across gameplay and digital content, including:

• All-new quality-of-life features that improve and enhance each playthrough
• Official release of the game’s hauntingly beautiful Original Soundtrack
• A peek at the making of the game with two new additions to the Behind-the-Scenes video series

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is available now along with a free demo across Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam. For more information on the game, visit the official website and Twitter/X page.

New Gameplay Enhancements

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess continues to improve and enhance its gameplay with 15 quality-of-life features and tweaks now added to the game across all platforms, including:

• Villagers can now be upgraded multiple levels at a time
• Increased the variety of cats and dogs at bases
• Added Okami™ music tracks to the Musician
• Added an option to change Yoshiro’s pose in Photo Mode
• And much more!

Read the full patch notes here.

Perform Your Own Kagura Dance with the Newly Released Original Soundtrack

The highly-requested Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Original Soundtrack is out now across Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music! The album contains 53 unique Japanese-style songs, many of them composed by popular Japanese composer Chikara Aoshima, and arranged by renowned arrangers.

Each song immerses players deeper into the eerie universe of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess through the use of an analog audio processing method and Dynamic Processing System technology.

Listen to the full album today and don’t forget to check out the game’s Theme Song, “Kunitsu-Gami,” on YouTube!

Behind-the-Scenes with the Developers!

Prepare yourself for a unique in-depth look at the hands-on development of the characters and music of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess with two new special behind-the-scenes mini-documentaries on YouTube (“Characters”, “Music”).

The “Characters” video takes us straight into the development studio to watch how the in-game costumes and unique movements of the enemy Seethe were created in real life, as well as how the Japanese traditional purifying Kagura dance was recorded through motion capture. Listen in on interviews with Scene Supervisor Saori Izawa, Motion Actor Tsugumi Mugino, and Costume Creator Emi Uchino to learn even more directly from the developers!

The “Music” video showcases the actual performance and recording of the game’s music held in Berlin, Germany, as well as interviews with the development team, Composer Chikara Aoshima, and theme song singer/songwriter ermhoi!

And don’t forget to catch up on the first behind-the-scenes video – “Setting” – to learn all about the making of the beautiful and ominous world of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess.

About CAPCOM

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical single-player FPS where planning and coordination determine mission success. Take command of an elite squad, customize your operators to adapt to any situation, and complete 20 high-risk missions in a dynamic campaign.

Nantes, France, October 1st, 2024 – Helios Studio shares a closer look at Black One Blood Brothers, a tactical single-player FPS offering a strategic experience with extensive customization and high replayability. 

Black One Blood Brothers has been in development for nearly four years, created by Victor, a passionate and versatile solo developer who successfully launched the game in Early Access on Steam two years ago. The 1.0 release is scheduled for 2025. 

Today, Helios Studio introduces a major update to the Early Access version of the game, featuring a complete overhaul of characters, animations, weapons, and their customization. Alongside numerous enhancements, the update delivers a more immersive experience in a solo campaign packed with 20 missions, a procedural campaign mode, and additional game modes, allowing players to experience the world of Black One Blood Brothers in various ways.

Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical single-player military FPS where strategy and coordination are key. Joining the “Black One” unit, you become part of an elite force composed of top operators from around the globe. Operating independently of any government, this unit works from the shadows, free from political games and diplomatic constraints. As the leader of this squad, you’re tasked with executing complex missions where every decision could mean the difference between life and death. Customize your crew, plan and adjust your tactics dynamically, and enjoy high replayability.

• Campaign Mode: Operation “Serpent’s Whisper” – During the adventure offered in the campaign mode through Operation “Serpent’s Whisper”, the story kicks off in response to the insurgent group “New World,” which has launched devastating attacks across the globe within days. Your mission is to neutralize this threat and trace the funding behind these attacks through 20 increasingly challenging missions. Be advised, the loss of an operator is permanent!
• Gameplay & Realism – Developed in collaboration with a former French Special Forces Commando Marine, “Black One Blood Brothers” stands out for its demanding and immersive gameplay. Command a squad of 10 operators, each with unique skills, and seamlessly switch between them to leverage their specialties in either first-person or third-person view. Success hinges on meticulous planning, optimal equipment management, and teamwork.
• Plan Plans & Quick Orders – Implement precise action sequences for each squad member using a complex yet intuitive “Battle Plan” system. Organize your forces into multiple teams, coordinate their movements, and devise custom tactics to tackle any situation, or switch to real-time command with “Quick Orders” for dynamic decision-making.
• High-Risk Missions – Undertake high-risk missions including target neutralization, hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and retrieval of secret documents.
• Customize your Squad – Customization is at the heart of “Black One Blood Brothers.” Build your squad from the ground up, selecting each member’s skills and arming them with the finest arsenal.
• Game Modes & Replayability – With a variety of game modes (Dynamic campaign, Spec Ops, War, POW, Siege, Lone Wolf, Blind Ops) and a powerful, user-friendly map editor, Black One Blood Brothers offers vast replayability. Customize your missions, adjust difficulty, select your battlefields, and share your creations with the community through the Steam Workshop.

Victor, solo developer and founder of Helios Studio, commented: “Creating Black One Blood Brothers has been a true passion project that took me several years to build. My goal was to bring back the joy of a tactical FPS in single-player, where everyone can play at their own pace and develop their own combat strategies. But I also wanted to go further with the innovative Battle Plan feature, adding an extra layer of strategy on top of the first-person view and quick commands. Seeing the game’s community grow has been a real pleasure, and I’m thrilled to release this new update, which directly addresses players’ feedback.”

ABOUT HELIOS STUDIO is a video game development studio founded and led by Victor. Specializing in Unreal Engine development for the past 8 years, Victor is passionate about creating immersive worlds. His latest project, Black One Blood Brothers, a tactical military FPS, is available on Steam. Victor strives for excellence to deliver a unique and immersive gaming experience.

Shattered Space, the new story expansion for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ epic role-playing game, is now available on Xbox Series X | S and PC.

Shattered Space brings a completely new handcrafted location to explore and a deep new storyline where players embark on a journey to the homeworld of House Va’ruun for the first time. Players must unravel the mysteries surrounding the elusive followers of the Great Serpent and help them restore their fractured society as it faces the brink of collapse.

Along with new environments and a fresh story, Shattered Space introduces formidable new enemies, new opportunities to discover unique weapons, spacesuits, gear, and more.
 
Shattered Space is now available for Xbox Series X | S and PC. Owners of the Premium or Constellation Editions of Starfield will receive Shattered Space as part of their original purchase. Owners of the standard edition can still purchase the Digital Premium Upgrade for access to Shattered Space plus other digital items including Digital Art Book, Original Soundtrack, 1,000 Creation Credits, and the Constellation Skin pack.
 
For more information on Starfield: Shattered Space, visit: LINK. Earlier this month, Starfield also received an update containing fixes for Quests, the REV-8, the ship builder, and more. Full details can be found here.

For more information head over to the Bethesda News site

South Wales, Australia – Sept. 30, 2024 – Sonny Legacy Collection, the definitive edition of the cult classic turn-based Flash games played more than 36 million times, from developer Krin Juangbhanich and publisher Armor Games Studios, finds new life on PC via Steam today including enhancements for modern hardware.

Rediscover an undead era of Flash titles. Explore a story-rich world as Sonny, a zombie seeking answers on his sudden resurrection in Sonny 1. Dig deeper and unearth mysteries surrounding Sonny’s past and master new abilities in Sonny 2. Scour seven new decrepit locales and make crucial choices to shape Sonny’s journey of resilience and discovery. 

Face hordes of dead and undead foes alike in tactical, turn-based combat. Overcome frigid frost zombies, brutal convicts, and quick-witted hunters with an arsenal of weapons, classes, and abilities suited for any playstyle. Defend against an onslaught of enemies with a hardened ensemble of allies aiding Sonny on his quest.  

Upgrade passive and active stats, and unlock new apparel before drenching enemies with blood and guts in style. Witness Sonny’s harrowing tale as a series veteran or a newcomer, with newly-implemented upgrades for modern hardware. Build relationships with allies, master new abilities, and face formidable threats in a fight for survival.

“I never thought I would see a new generation of players experience Sonny’s journey,” said Jakrin Juangbhanich, Lead Developer on Sonny Legacy Collection. “I hope everyone can find something to relate to in his story of acceptance and coming to terms with who he is.”

Sonny Legacy Collection conquers the zombie apocalypse today on PC via Steam for $9.99 USD. Follow Armor Games Studios on Twitter/X and Facebook for more updates. 

About Krin Juangbhanich

Krin Juangbhanich is a prolific game developer with titles like the Sinjid series, Crimson Warfare, Bullet Time Witch, and the Sonny series. He spent many years at Armor Games crafting the next generation of Flash Games. When he isn’t hard at work in software engineering, Krin is putting the finishing touches on the Sonny Legacy Collection.

About Armor Games Studios

Armor Games Studios is both a publisher of unique and creative indie games from all over the world, and one of the internet’s longest-running curated free Flash gaming portals. Play thousands of free games online at http://www.armorgames.com, or visit our publishing website at http://www.armorgamesstudios.com.

30/09/24 – Team17 Digital have announced they’re working with Germany based studio FusionPlay (of Potion Party and Across the Valley) to publish a game from the minds of Viva La Dirt League. This partnership brings the humour of Viva La Dirt League full circle, with their own foray into creating a video game. 

Ann Hurley, General Manager, Team17 Digital, said: 

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with such a fantastic team of developers! Team17 is excited to share our expertise in the publishing industry with Fusion Play and Viva La Dirt League”

Konrad Kunze, CEO, FusionPlay, said:

“Working with the guys from Viva La Dirt League is a blast. Creating a game around this exciting IP, which we are all fans of, is really amazing. Then having a partnership with Team 17, the indie Icon we all know and loved since our childhoods, feels like the icing on the cake.”

Viva La Dirt League said: 

“It’s finally happening! Our parody series about a pretend video game is actually becoming…A REAL GAME?! We are beyond thrilled to be partnering with the incredible teams at Fusion Play and Team17! This dream collaboration brings our fictional world to life in a whole new way. Get ready for Epic NPC Man’s epic debut in the REAL gaming universe – we can’t wait to share it with you!” 

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.

About FusionPlay

FusionPlay GmbH is an Indie developer and micro-publisher from Leipzig, Germany. FusionPlay is designing creative games fueled by fresh, one-of-a-kind concepts. As a publisher, they port indie games from regional studios and bring them to market. FusionPlay develops, ports, and publishes for Sony PlayStation 4, 5, VR and VR2, PC, and Nintendo Switch. 

FusionPlay is a member of the German games association. 

About Viva La Dirt League

Viva La Dirt League (VLDL) is a New Zealand-based YouTube channel and studio, renowned for hilarious and creative comedy skits. Founded by Rowan Bettjeman, Alan Morrison, and Adam King, VLDL rose to fame with parody gaming videos, notably the hit ‘Epic NPC Man’ series. With their unique blend of humor, creativity, and camaraderie, VLDL has built an exceptional on-screen and off-screen team, earning a devoted global fanbase of millions. Their success is a testament to genuine friendship, creativity, and gaming passion.

LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has released a new ‘Apocalypse: The beginning’ update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS), inviting players to experience the story of [Four Knights of the Apocalypse]. The latest update introduces a new hero, limited-time events, and more. 

Starting today, the first chapter of [Four Knights of the Apocalypse] is available, giving players the chance to enjoy the story of Percival taking on his journey and earn the [Four Knights of the Apocalypse] Artifacts upon clearing the chapter. In addition, players can add [Unknown Power] Little Hero Percival to the roster of playable characters.

Multiple in-game events are available through October 29, providing valuable rewards to players to celebrate the latest update:

• [Four Knights of the Apocalypse] Special Pick-Up Draw: Offers players a chance to obtain [Unknown power] Little Hero Percival, guaranteed at 600 mileage. SSR heroes including [Future of Liones] Prince Tristan and [Sweet Jelly] New Wings King are also guaranteed at 300 mileage. 
• ‘Apocalypse: The beginning’ Special Pick-Up Draw: Gives the opportunity to earn an SSR hero at UR 90 level, including “Assault Mode” Berserk Meliodas, [Invincible Avatar] Escanor “The One”, [Immortal’s Return] Purgatory Ban, and more. 
• ‘Apocalypse: The beginning’ Check-in Event: Provides a total of 40 ‘Apocalypse: The beginning’ Tickets and 7 Special Tickets for those who log in to the game during the event period, allowing players to summon heroes up to 440 times and get up to 7 SSR heroes. 
• Come on out! Mini Percival! Special Event: Players can earn a maximum of 300 Diamonds, 5 Super Awakening Coins, 10 Equipment Engraving Stone, an Apocalypse: The beginning Special Ticket, and more. Additional rewards such as an SSR Evolution Pendant and Super Awakening Coins will be provided based on the accumulated summons. 

Additionally, players can enjoy a new minigame ‘Percival’s Adventure’ in The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. Players will break blocks to increase scores and receive rewards based on cumulative scores and stages they have reached. The minigame rewards include a Hraesvelgr Holy Relic Material Box, a Eikthyrnir Holy Relic Material Box, a Skoll & Hati Holy Relic Material Box, [Four Knights of the Apocalypse] Artifacts, and more.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.

Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling: ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.