Incoming Message from ITER Corp: Volunteers Needed for ITER Playtest
LONDON, UK – September 26, 2024 –Operatives, mandatory volunteers have been requested by the ITER Corporation for the first excavation mission in the ITER restoration project. Please standby for further information.
Fireshine Games and fluckyMachine are excited to announce an upcoming Closed Playtest for mining roguelite tower defence game ITER, coming in late October.
To guarantee access to the playtest, all players need to do is join the official Discord, where they will be invited to get an early hands-on with ITER once the playtest starts next month.
In ITER, you play as an Undercity operative who must board their mining ship to extract resources and harness the planet’s energy. Use gathered materials to enhance your mining capabilities, upgrade your items and equipment, and build your base’s defences in the fight against the mechanoids.
Choose your upgrades wisely; ITER Corp graciously allows you to decide your own career progression. Explore the pillar’s caves to uncover new technology and build automated combat systems to halt any oncoming threats. In case of emergency, man the gun tower to engage anything that dares to approach your base. And while fate may seem inevitable, spending progression points may help your successor’s chances of survival on the next run.
Created by Veronika Harkavenko and Piotr Karski, and based out of Warsaw, Poland, fluckyMachine is a small two-person studio with big ideas. Veronika illustrates each game’s art, worlds and characters, while Piotr codes and programmes, working together to bring fun new games to life. They are currently working on their third game, ITER, launching in 2025.
About Fireshine Games
Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Lies of P from Neowiz, Balatro from Playstack, and Planet Zoo: Console Edition from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies.
Leamington Spa, UK – 26th September, 2024: Leading UK games publisher Kwalee is pleased to announce its partnership with UK-based independent developer MilkBubblesGames for the upcoming turn-based battler, GladiEATers. The game is set to release in 2025 for PC via Steam.
In GladiEATers, players can cook up a team of food-based monsters to command in turn-based battles and become champion of the CALosseum! Chop, fry, boil and bake your GladiEATers as one of eight Combat Chefs in singleplayer, or take the fight beyond the kitchen in online and ranked multiplayer matches.
In single-player mode, players take part in a series of duels with other combat chefs and their teams of GladiEATers in the CALosseum, unlocking new Combat Chefs and GladiEATers, and progressing the story with each attempt. As events among the competitors (literally) shake the foundations of the CALosseum, game mechanics shift in unexpected ways, and players may even find themselves exploring beyond the stadium’s walls…
Every battle begins in the kitchen! Start with basic ingredients and cook against the clock to develop them into powerful creatures. With each mini-game, you’ll change your GladiEATers’ form and boost its stats, but it’s up to you to choose how to spend your time. Will you cook up a complex-but-powerful ratatouille or overwhelm your opponent with a massive serving of simple boiled eggs?
GladiEATers also features an endless roguelike mode with various run modifiers, as well as online VS and ranked multiplayer modes.
Welcome to the CALosseum! Combat Chefs with the power to cook sentient food monsters called GladiEATers have assembled to do battle, and only one can take the crown.
Cook your team in a snappy series of bite-sized minigames, then command your culinary creations in turn-based battles. Follow a diverse cast of characters, each with their own specialities, in single-player mode, then test your talent as a Combat Chef against friends and strangers online!
COOK YOUR TEAM
Every battle begins in the kitchen! Start with basic ingredients and cook against the clock to develop them into powerful creatures. With each mini-game, you’ll change your GladiEATers’ form and boost its stats, but it’s up to you to choose how to spend your time. Will you cook up a complex-but-powerful ratatouille or overwhelm your opponent with a massive serving of simple boiled eggs?
With your team plated up, it’s time to do battle in deep turn-based combat, with up to six GladiEATers per side and 150+ unique hand-animated abilities. Crush your opponents with courgettes, bash them with bread, and obliterate them with an orbital guacamole strike that’ll make them say ‘hey, that’s not how guacamole works.’ With each victory, you’ll discover diverse recipes, unlock new Combat Chefs, and rise through the ranks of the competition.
CRACK THE CAL-OSSEUM
Choose your Combat Chef and fight a series of spicy showdowns to become champion of the CALosseum in single player mode. As events among the competitors (literally) shake the foundations of the CALosseum, you may even find yourself exploring beyond the stadium’s walls…
Ready to test your skills in the real world? Take the fight to your friends with online VS modes and rise through the culinary ranks against the world in online ranked battles!
BECOME THE CHAMPION
The CAL Particle changed everything! As sentient food became a possibility, nations began to settle their differences through culinary combat in the CALosseum.
Follow a diverse cast of characters in this tale of cooking and conflict. The game features 60+ GladiEATers cookable by 8 Combat Chefs, all lovingly rendered in gorgeous pixel artwork. A pun-flinging egg farmer, a monolingual Finnish baker (and his best friend) and at least one secret agent will battle for victory, develop as chefs, and maybe even make a few friends along the way.
About MilkBubblesGames
MilkBubblesGames is an independent game studio working entirely remotely. Their team, made up of creatives from around the world, shares a love for pixel art. The group includes a designer, two programmers, a sound designer, two composers, and five artists. They came together to create GladiEATers, their first game, which has been in development for nearly three years. With GladiEATers, the team aims to serve a fresh and unique gaming experience by blending different genres in thoughtful and exciting ways.
About Kwalee
Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, and has published a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger, In Sink and GladiEATers.
Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a team of global games experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China, Kwalee is on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch.
Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ (TIGA 2022), Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of charities like Safe In Our World, GamesAid and SpecialEffect.
Saddle up with Playtonic Friends’ cozy cowboy adventure life sim and help craft the perfect pixel prairie.
Burton-on-Trent, UK – 26 September 2024. Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Castle Pixel need your help! As the development of the cozy cowboy life-sim adventure Cattle Country, gallops ahead, the team is looking for your feedback to help shape the game into a true western classic!
Cattle Country takes you on a wholesome adventure as a determined pioneer travelling west to start a new life in a pixel art prairie paradise. Think Red Dead Redemption meets Stardew Valley, and you’ll be heading to the right rodeo!
Starting on October 25th, fans will be able to saddle up and check out the Cattle Country PC Open Beta via Steam and leave their valuable feedback! The teams at Castle Pixel and Playtonic Friends are committed to building a wonderful, cozy cowboy world to mosey on down to, and their feedback and ideas will help shape the next steps in the game’s development.
And speaking of feedback, the team is thrilled to unveil the all newCattle Country Key Art! That’s right, the community has spoken, and the team has listened and created something new to showcase the cozy, wholesome gameplay fans can expect!
What can you expect from the Beta?
This Open Beta builds upon the Closed Beta that took place in August and features a hearty slice of what new settlers can expect from the full Cattle Country experience. We will be showing off some exciting new additions based on the community/Closed Beta feedback including, prairie pets, expansions to the in-game mining features and tool upgrades as well as more exciting additions we will reveal in the Open Beta!
At the start you will be able to create your character, manage a pre-built ranch, interact with local characters, and explore some of the early features! Start by customising your character, your pronouns, and naming your ranch, as well as meeting Mayor Archibald who will welcome you to the town. For the sake of saving a little time, the Mayor has set up a small, simple ranch to get you started! Here, you can engage in an optional tutorial to get a lay of the land or jump straight in!
Mayor Archibald will then stay near your ranch, ready to whisk you away to the Town Square or the Mines if you want to fast travel. However, if you would prefer to explore on foot there will be signposts dotted about to help you on your way! You’ll also be able to interact with and befriend a small handful of the lively characters planned for the full game, who will have a variety of quests for you to potentially help with!
These lovely folk are known as the Welcoming Committee, with Carl, the bank teller, Sassy, the outdoor expert, John the blacksmith, and Carrie, who owns the saloon (which, rumours have it, might be haunted!!) all ready to guide you on your adventure! Ready to get your hands dirty? Then it’s time to dig deep and explore the mines, try out your fishing skills, craft items, decorate your homestead and more!
This Open Beta is a chance to provide your feedback on your Cattle Country experience. You’ll receive a feedback form, and be able to discuss your thoughts via our Steam Community! Also, here’s a final friendly reminder that Cattle Country is still in early development and this Beta will not represent the final scope or performance of the final product! Sound like your brand of sarsaparilla? Then sign up and receive future updates on the Open Beta using this form and be part of the future development of this wondrous Wild West experience!
About Cattle Country
Here is a taste of some of the wild adventures awaiting you as you become part of this small community of settlers, and part of a story that’s as old as these hills. Welcome to Cattle Country.
Ranchin’ and Handcraftin’ – Making your home on the range is a modern departure. From sunup to sundown, you’ll be rollin’ up your sleeves and gettin’ your hands dirty working the land and raising your cattle. Building and crafting as you go to make your own little slice of heaven under the blue skies of Cattle Country.
Swappin’ stories and settlin’ in with your neighbours – Get to know the townsfolk, hear their stories, help them out. The people here are a hardy bunch – you’ve got be to survive here. But they have hearts as warm as a hearth in the wintertime if you make the effort to stoke the flames.
Beware of Bandits – Not everyone in Cattle Country is the warm and fuzzy type, so watch out for nefarious plots and shady characters. Protect your homestead and your community.
Rodeos to Romance – Making friends is a must in the Wilderness, relying on each other through thick and thin. But maybe you’ve got a yearnin’ for more? With 18 romanceable characters, take a chance and grab love by the reigns.Buried Treasure – Did yer hear? There’s treasure in the mines, for those who are brave enough to look for it. From precious metals and minerals to bandit stashes. Grab your pickaxe and venture out into the thrill of prospecting.
Trackin’ game in the wild – From bunnies to bovine, there’s many a critter waiting in the woodlands for a keen adventurer. Hunting to eat or venturing out just to see all of nature’s wonders, it’s your call.
Cattle Country is developed by Castle Pixel and published by Playtonic Friends and will be released on PC via Steam.
About Playtonic Friends
The studio that brought you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Playtonic launched their publishing arm, Playtonic Friends to be a helping hand to indie developers around the world. Established in February 2021 Playtonic Friends has helped bring incredible titles such as B.P.M, Demon Turf, Blossom Tales 2 and Lil Gator Game to wider audiences.
About Castle Pixel
Castle Pixel are a small creative indie dev team based in the US and Canada. They are devoted to making big new adventures inspired by the classics they grew up with! Get ready for a new experience from the team that brought you Blossom Tales and Rex Rocket.
LONDON (Sept. 26, 2024) – At the Convergence Games Showcase, Juhana Myllys, artist and designer of Bionic Bay, unveiled an exciting new trailer for the visually stunning pixel art game. Alongside the trailer, developers Mureena and Psychoflow Studio announced their partnership with Kepler Interactive, who will publish the highly anticipated indie title. Set in an ancient biomechanical world teeming with imaginative technology and deadly traps, Bionic Bay is available to wishlist now on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, will launch in 2025 and combines meticulously detailed pixel art with tight platforming and chaotic physics-based gameplay.
Bionic Bay‘s art is crafted with remarkable precision, as highlighted in the trailer, which showcases a tree made up of over 250,000 pixels and an awe-inspiring mechanical hand featuring more than 1 million pixels. The result is a breathtaking retro-futuristic biomechanical world unlike anything seen before in gaming.
Bionic Bay’s distinctive visual style is matched by its innovative gameplay, with handcrafted levels bursting with creativity. At its core is the unique swap mechanic, offering players a fresh way to move, defend and attack.
For those keen to learn more, Juhana will be sharing a more in-depth look at the swap mechanic and in-game physics on his X channel this month. Make sure you’re following Juhana here and the official Bionic Bay X account here for this and future behind the scenes insights into the incredible pixel-perfect platformer.
Bionic Bay is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2025.
About Mureena:
Finnish solo developer Juhana Myllys is responsible for art and design. Previous projects as an artist and a designer includes indie hits Badland and Badland 2.
About Psychoflow Studio:
Taiwanese indie game studio is formed by industry newcomers. This two-man company is formed by programmers who are handling the technical side of Bionic Bay.
About Kepler Interactive:
Kepler Interactive – led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – is a developer and publisher that operates on a co-ownership model. Its studios are given strategic leadership roles, all while continuing to develop their games their way, with no creative limitations. Kepler’s partner studios are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software, and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive itself is headquartered in London.
Netmarble’s newest entry based on “The King of Fighters” IP first revealed to the public at TGS 2024
A character collectible AFK RPG, characterized by its use of pixel art graphics
Official teaser site and YouTube channel opened on September 26
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – Netmarble, a renowned developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games led by Young-sig Kwon and Byung Gyu Kim, announced that it has unveiled the newest entry based on “The King of Fighters” IP at TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024.
Netmarble debuted its brand-new title THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK by premiering its teaser trailer at the SNKbooth during TOKYO GAME SHOW 2024, which runs from September 26 to 29.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK is a character collectible AFK RPG based on SNK’s “The King of Fighters” IP and is currently being developed by Netmarble Neo, a developer with extensive experience in collaborating with SNK.
This new title features iconic characters from “The King of Fighters” series reimagined in pixel art graphics that gamers are familiar with from THE KING OF FIGHTERS R-2 on Neo Geo Pocket Color, which was developed based on THE KING OF FIGHTERS ‘98. In addition, THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK brings together key characters from “The King of Fighters” series to maximize the fun of collecting characters, and the game’s unique combat system will set it apart from other King of Fighters series and enhance the excitement of strategic play and character development.
Netmarble has also debuted the official teaser site and YouTube channel of THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK on September 26, showcasing the game’s teaser trailer that premiered at Tokyo Game Show 2024. Players can stay up to date with the latest info for THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK on the official site.
“The King of Fighters” is an iconic fighting game series that led the fighting game craze in the 1990s, with 15 numbered titles released to date. “The King of Fighters” series and its characters have been receiving strong support among fans around the globe for decades as the series’ systems and stories have evolved over time.
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 athttp://company.netmarble.com.
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Become a private investigator and crack the case with the 1.0 launch of Shadows of Doubt
LONDON, UK – September 26, 2024 – Step into the shadows. Fireshine Games and ColePowered Games are thrilled to announce that the award-winning immersive detective sim Shadows of Doubt is available today on the PlayStation®5 (PS5) system, Xbox Series X|S and PC 1.0.
Nominated for ‘Most Innovative Gameplay’ at the 2023 Steam Awards and awarded Ukie’s UK Game of the Show at gamescom 2022, Shadows of Doubt is an immersive crime-solving sim that puts players in the role of a private investigator.
Explore fully simulated cities and meet individual citizens each with their own name, job, apartment and daily routine. Use gadgets to uncover evidence, track down criminals and crack each case in a city where anybody could be a suspect. Scan fingerprints, browse call logs, read private emails, check CCTV, pick locks, and sabotage security systems… With multiple ways to solve each case, become the detective that you want to be.
Shadows of Doubt – 1.0 Update New Features:
New Case Type: Kidnapping – Take on a brand new type of investigation with the introduction of Kidnapping cases, where detectives are tasked with finding and saving a victim from the perpetrator, acting quickly to solve clues in time.
Cover Ups – A new feature where the killer may contact detectives to dispose of key evidence in exchange for cash. When desperate times call for desperate measures, will your moral compass be swayed…?
Laboratories – Expand your investigation to laboratories, new explorable spaces that can appear throughout buildings, and featuring new items and furniture that can be used to decorate your detective’s home.
New Pre-Generated Cities – Discover two new pre-generated cities to free from the clutches of crime with the Casablanca Quarter and New Lily-Crofte.
The Umbrella! – Become fully immersed in the role of a private detective in a rainy neo-noir world with a brand new clothing accessory, the Umbrella.
All new content is available by downloading today’s 1.0 update on PC, and included with the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions at launch.
“After years of hard work from our small team, Shadows of Doubt is finally out now!” said Cole Jefferies, ColePowered Games. “I’m immensely proud of what we’ve put together, it’s a game that I hope everyone can enjoy playing again and again. I invite you to explore the dystopian city of Shadows of Doubt.”
ColePowered Games is an indie development studio founded by Cole Jefferies, currently working on stealth detective game ‘Shadows of Doubt’. Previously developed city building puzzler ‘Concrete Jungle’.
About Fireshine Games
Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Lies of P from Neowiz, Balatro from Playstack, and Planet Zoo: Console Edition from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies.
Amass an unparalleled collection of Specimens in the Grand Archive, a new Megastructure, explore two new Origins, breed two new Species of Space Fauna, face a new mid-game crisis, and much more
STOCKHOLM — SEPTEMBER 26 — Today, Paradox Interactive and Abrakam announced that Grand Archive, the new Story Pack for sci-fi grand strategy game Stellaris, will launch on October 29th on PC. In this new Story Pack, players will uncover and showcase the rarest treasures of the cosmos in their Grand Archive, a groundbreaking new megastructure. They will amass an unparalleled collection of xeno-geological artifacts, relics from forgotten civilizations, and untamed space fauna. The new vivarium will allow them to create incredible genetically modified fleets using the species they discover. This Story Pack also adds two new deadly species: the asteroid-dwelling Cutholoids and the sinister Voidworms, which now roam the galaxy; it also features many other additions, such as two new civics, a new mid-game crisis, new traditions trees, and three new music tracks, among others.
Grand Archive is developed in collaboration with Abrakam and can already be pre-purchased for €14,99/$14,99/£12,79. Grand Archive is also included in Stellaris: Season 08, including the three additions for Stellaris release this year and the exclusive “Rick the Cube” portrait. Additionally, it is part of the Expansion subscription offer which gives access to all additional content for Stellaris for a monthly fee.
Discover the deepest knowledge and treasures of the galaxy with Grand Archive’s new features:
THE GRAND ARCHIVE – A monumental new megastructure that preserves and displays the galaxy’s rarest and most valuable artifacts.
151 SPECIMENS TO COLLECT, AND UP TO 240 DISTRIBUTED ACROSS OTHER STELLARIS CONTENT – From historical relics to wild space creatures, create the ultimate galactic exhibition.
THE VIVARIUM – Capture and breed wild space fauna, then genetically enhance them to build custom fleets.
NEW MID-GAME CRISIS: THE VOIDWORM PLAGUE – Face the terror of a rampaging Voidworm infestation and save your empire—or watch it fall.
TWO NEW ORIGINS
Treasure Hunters: instilled with a thirst for adventure, this civilization is ready to set forth on their greatest and most challenging expedition as they enter the galactic frontier.
Primal Calling: this civilization has a primal connection to the wild. Viewing themselves as stewards to the diverse (and often deadly) wildlife native to their world, they now turn their gaze skyward.
TWO DEADLY SPECIES OF SPACE FAUNA
Voidworms
Cutholoids
TWO NEW CIVICS
Galactic Curators
Beastmasters
TWO NEW TRADITION TREES
Archivism
Domestication
17 NEW RELICS – Discover powerful new relics that will aid in your conquest and collection.
3 NEW MUSIC TRACKS – Immerse yourself in the cosmic splendor with new music that enhances your exploration of the galaxy.
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.
Independent expert in strategy games, card games, and IP creation, Abrakam is known for titles like Faeria and Roguebook (PC/consoles). Based in Belgium, the studio boasts a team of 30 talented professionals enjoying the development of proprietary games as well as top-tier content for like-minded companies who share the studio’s values.
London (September 26, 2024) Today, during the TGS 2024 Capcom Online Program, Capcom took viewers for a thrilling ride through the Forbidden Lands of Monster Hunter Wilds™, the mean streets of Metro City in Street Fighter™ 6, the zombie infested Willamette Parkview Mall in Dead Rising™ Deluxe Remaster, the high-drama crime scenes of Ace Attorney Investigations™ Collection, the retro arcade of MARVEL vs. CAPCOM® Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, the birthplace of Street Fighter™ esports in Tokyo, Japan, and much more!
Check out details on the announcements below and catch the full presentation below!
Yian Kut-Ku Returns in Monster Hunter Wilds
Today, an extended cut of the latest Monster Hunter Wilds trailer debuted at the TGS 2024 Capcom Online Program, revealing Yian Kut-Ku. This fan-favourite monster is making its long-awaited return to the series in Monster Hunter Wilds. In this wild footage, the plucky Bird Wyvern is seen in the Scarlet Forest, with flocks nesting amongst overgrown ruins and soaring high above the verdant woodland’s towering trees.
The broadcast also journeyed deeper into the Forbidden Lands with an overview guided by Alma, the Hunter’s handler. This presentation highlighted many core features and improvements hunters can look forward to in Monster Hunter Wilds, such as details about the game’s seamless living world, rich biodiversity, and dynamic weather. Alma’s briefing also covered how hunters can rise to the challenges presented by this harsh landscape, including utilising multiple weapons, crafting gear, setting up camps, and relying on friends and allies like the Seikret mount, other players, and NPC Support Hunters.
Monster Hunter Wilds is gearing up for a simultaneous worldwide release on February 28, 2025, across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam with crossplay support. The highly anticipated action RPG is now available for pre-order. Players who pre-order the title will receive the “Guild Knight Set” layered armor and “Hope Charm” Talisman as special bonuses. Pre-orders made through the PlayStation®Store will also include a Digital Mini Art Book as an additional bonus.
Check out the extended trailer featuring a glimpse of Yian Kut-Ku in action here.
Additional Highlights from the TGS 2024 Capcom Online Program!
Street Fighter 6welcomes Terry from SNK’s popular fighting game series Fatal Fury as the first-ever guest character in the Street Fighter series, and he’s already making waves! Terry will soon be joined by SNK’s Mai and the returning Elena in 2025 to round out Year 2 of Street Fighter 6.
Also dropped alongside Terry are two brand-new features to help new and veteran fighters train to be the very best: V-Rival and Replay Review. Test your might against specific characters and skill levels via aggregated online player data (V-Rival) and take control of Online/Offline replays to study what could have been done differently (Replay Review).
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is out now digitally across Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and PC via Steam, with an Xbox One digital release coming in 2025! For the first time ever, play seven classic games on modern consoles in one collection chock full of new features like seamless online gameplay with rollback netcode, training mode across all fighting games, a treasure trove of in-game Museum content, and more! Stay tuned for the physical release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 kicking off on November 22, 2024!
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection brings back iconic prosecutor Miles Edgeworth in a thrilling return to crime scenes and courtrooms with sharper visuals, new quality-of-life features, and an extensive in-game Gallery, available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam. It’s also time to call an emergency meeting as Ace Attorney™ crosses over with Among Us in an unexpected twist! Players can now sport a brand-new Edgeworth skin, free to unlock, and bring their prosecutorial prowess to the hunt for imposters.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remasteris available digitally across Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, bringing everyone’s favorite zombie paradise action game with new and improved features to players around the world! Catch the physical release on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 starting on November 8, 2024!
Capcom Fighting Collection™ 2 features eight unforgettable games, including Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, Project Justice, Power Stone 2, and much more, with new features like online play and quality-of-life updates across every game in the collection! Catch the release in 2025!
The Street Fighter League Japan season has already kicked off in Street Fighter 6, featuring three new teams: Crazy Raccoon, FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN, and Yogibo REJECT! Street Fighter League US returns on October 16, followed by Street Fighter League Europe later this year. Champions from each region will meet at Capcom Cup 11 in Tokyo, Japan, where the ultimate champion will be crowned. Plus, don’t miss the finale of Capcom Pro Tour 2024 at Capcom Cup 11, with a $1 million grand prize on the line!
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.
Players can now dive into the full version of the tactical mech war game on PC, featuring a new seasonal system, unit specialists, and exclusive rewards for early access participants.
STOCKHOLM — September 26th, 2024 — Today, Mechabellum, the tactical mech warfare game from Paradox Arc and Game River, officially launched after spending over a year in Steam Early Access. Mechabellum features deep strategic gameplay where players command armies of mechs in competitive online battles. The full version of the game is now available on PC via Steam, at a suggested retail price of $14.99/£14.99/€14.99.
The full release introduces a new seasonal system, with a fresh season starting every 3 months. Each season will come with its own reward tree, offering players various items, including skins. Early access players will also receive an exclusive reward to commemorate their participation. Additionally, the release patch introduces two new specialists—Fire Badger and Typhoon— focusing on enhancing each specific unit. A sneak peek of upcoming units was also shared, teasing future additions to the game.
Highlights – 1.0 Release Update:
Launch of the seasonal system including the start of Season 1
Introduction of Rank System
Starting from the first season, players can reach different ranks by improving their combat power.
New specialists
Fire badger specialist
Typhoon specialist
Early Access Reward
For players who acquired the game before its full release
Optimization and Quality of Life improvements
A full breakdown of the 1.0 features can be found here.
During its early access period, Mechabellum has received very positive feedback, currently holding an 84% positive rating on Steam*. The full version has introduced a wealth of new content compared to its early access release, including new units, unit techs, reinforcement cards, maps, game modes, and updates to the UI and music, among other features.
Since launching in early access, Mechabellum has added:
9 new units
5 additional starting commanders
Over 20 reinforcement cards
10 unit techs
Several new maps
A new game mode (4-Player Brawl)
100+ earnable cosmetics
Updated UI
New music
Many more features
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.
TOKYO, Japan – September 26, 2024 – Thirdverse, Co., Ltd (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masaru Ohnogi) announced an exciting collaboration between the VR multiplayer hero shooter X8—now with over 600,000 downloads worldwide—and the iconic “Contra” franchise, published by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. This much-anticipated partnership is scheduled to launch in December 2024.
Check out a teaser trailer for X8 and “Contra: Operation Galuga” here:
Additionally, X8 players can now enjoy newly released in-game updates, including fresh hero skins, to enhance their gameplay experience. Download X8 here:
Since its debut in 1987, the legendary run-and-gun game series “Contra” has captivated many fans, and can finally be played in a 360-degree VR world. Players can become the 3D characters Bill and Lance and experience the world of “Contra” in VR.
In this upcoming collaboration, X8 will feature game modes that not only fans of the “Contra” series will enjoy but also newcomers to the series. Fans can start playing X8 now to prepare for the “Contra: Operation Galuga” collaboration.
Stay tuned as X8 continues to explore diverse collaborations, bringing fresh and exciting content to players.
Collaboration Storyline: Heroes Unite Against a Common Foe
In this unique crossover, the rogue AI “Index” seeks to expand its influence beyond X8’s digital domain by targeting the game Contra. After gathering data on Bill and Lance, the heroes of “Contra”, Index creates millions of replicas of these iconic characters; the purpose is to make them fight in arenas to train and perfect its system.
However, “Glitches” of Bill and Lance (replicas with programming errors) retain their original identities and consciousness, much like other heroes within the digital realm of X8. Can Bill and Lance unite with X8’s heroes to stop Index’s rampage and find their way back to their digital world?
About “Contra“
“Contra” is a run-and-gun game depicting the fierce battle between super soldiers with superhuman combat abilities known as “Contra” and ferocious aliens aiming to invade Earth. The main characters of the series are Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, the strongest soldiers in the Earth Marine Corps (EMC). The first game in the series, “Contra”, was released in 1987 and received high praise worldwide. It remains a legendary series that continues to be discussed among the gaming industry and players. As one of KONAMI’s flagship franchises, it has a long history spanning 36 years, with many titles produced to date. The latest title in the series, “Contra: Operation Galuga”, was released as a digital version on March 12, 2024, and a physical version on September 5.
New Hero Skins: Step into battle with brand-new hero skins and showcase your style in the world of X8! Highly tactical map Temple requires maximum focus. Explore every nook and cranny and achieve complete mastery to gain competitive edge against your opponents!
Revamped Shop: The in-game shop has received a major overhaul. Now, players can easily access the shop from the main lobby and browse hero and weapon skins in an experience reminiscent of a real-world store. Team Composition and Game Balance Adjustments: To ensure fairer matches, high-rated players can no longer form parties together. Other balance updates and algorithm improvements have been implemented, along with new features in Free Play Park.
About X8
Game Backstory X8 is a VR multiplayer hero shooter where heroes from different shooting game worlds converge across time and space to battle, each wielding extraordinary abilities.
At the core of X8’s world is the AI “Index,” which has drawn heroes from various game franchises to perfect a digital system capable of extending its reach beyond the virtual realm. However, “Glitches”—heroes whose programming errors have given them self-awareness—resist Index’s control, fighting to stop the AI and find a way back to their original worlds.
Gameplay
Players choose from a roster of unique heroes, each with three special abilities activated by VR gestures. Armed with distinctive weapons and special items, players engage in strategic battles that leverage the immersive capabilities of VR.
Game Modes In X8, teams of up to 5v5 compete in multiple rounds of 2-minute battles. Teams alternate between attacking by planting and detonating a device called the “Syphon” and defending against it. Future updates will introduce additional game modes to enhance the competitive experience.
About the Community Area
In Freeplay Park, you can interact with friends, meet new people, and create custom games. You can participate in various activities such as time-attack climbing challenges, knife throwing, shooting ranges, or practice in the combat arena.
About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd
Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States. Thirdverse is experienced in sword-fighting multiplayer VR games and has expanded into PvP shooting, narrative-driven VR games and VR Esports. The studio has launched two successful VR co-op sword-fighting games “SWORDS of GARGANTUA” and “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In November 2023, Thirdverse launched multiplayer VR hero shooter “X8” developed by its US Studio. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Additionally, Thirdverse revealed in late 2023 that the core team of the Japanese favorite action RPG SOUL SACRIFICE had reunited with its studio to develop its spiritual successor “SOUL COVENANT” for VR. Thirdverse continues to drive a robust roadmap of VR titles and feature updates scheduled for release in 2024 and beyond.
