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ANTONBLAST Wins “Most Anticipated Game 2024” at Game Maker Awards 2024

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ANTONBLAST today won the “Most Anticipated Game 2024” at the GameMaker Awards. Play the fast-paced explosive action platformer all about destruction from developer Summitsphere and publisher Joystick Ventures on Tuesday, Nov. 12 on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC, with The Dynamite Demo, available now!

ANTONBLAST showcases the immense capabilities of GameMaker, featuring destructible environments and dynamic, fluid animation inspired by urban street art. Check out the animated trailer for ANTONBLAST, which was all made in-engine by Summitsphere.ANTONBLAST joins a list of prestigious indie titles also made in GameMaker to win the “Most Anticipated” Award, including Pirate Software’s HeartboundLUNARK, and Berserk Boy. Summitsphere receives a trophy, promotion support from GameMaker, and a 12-Month GameMaker Enterprise License.

“I’ve been using GameMaker all the way back since I started making games (ha) in 2007 with GameMaker 6.1. Working with an engine that had no preconceptions about my background as a developer enabled me to chase my dreams in a way no other program could give me, and through that I met many of my best friends who I would go on to form Summitsphere with. It would be no exaggeration to say that GameMaker permanently altered the course of my life,” said Tony Grayson, Fearless Leader at Summitsphere. “ANTONBLAST winning the “Most Anticipated Game” award is nothing short of a huge honor for our team, and incredibly surreal for myself especially, having used the program for 17 years. On behalf of all of us at Summitsphere: Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

ANTONBLAST explodes onto Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, with The Dynamite Demo available now on both platforms. Want to shout at the devil and hit him with a gigantic hammer? Follow Summitsphere on its official websiteTwitter/XTikTok, and Instagram, and join their Discord server, and visit Joystick Ventures’ official website and follow them on Twitter/X.

About Summitsphere

Find the fun. Established in 2018, Summitsphere is an independent, international development studio with a simple mission: Move mountains to make modern classics unlike anything you’ve seen before. Started by a group of longtime friends, our team focuses on crafting new experiences that marry classic techniques with modern technology. We grew up with the games of the 90s but keep a keen ear to the ground for the latest innovations in the field – what’s a modern classic without some trailblazing?

About Joystick Ventures

Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.

PvPvE Survival Shooter DUCKSIDE Out Now on Steam Early Access

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Fly into quacktion with friends today and save 35% for a limited time!

SEATTLE Sept. 25, 2024 – tinyBuild is thrilled to release DUCKSIDE, the quacktion-packed persistent-world survival shooter, onto Steam Early Access today for $14.99/£12.79/€14.79, with an additional 35% off discount available at launch! DUCKSIDE’s early access debut follows the conclusion of multiple open betas and includes a variety of new features to excite seasoned-duck veterans or first-time fliers.

In DUCKSIDE, you’ll fight against feathered and featherless foes while gathering loot and materials to create a base and complete missions across a giant archipelago, solo or with a flock. Other ducks may be looking to steal your items from under your beak, so protect your territory! Build and fortify a giant base, team up with friends to hunt, or simply steal from other ducks.

Arm (wing?) up and head into battle against the humans to complete missions and secure rare and valuable loot. The possibilities are endless in this persistent-world survival shooter filled with ducks, guns, emergent gameplay and never-ending quacking.

New Features in Early Access:

  • New Horizons: Ducks love migrating to new areas! To ensure our feathered friends have access to exciting new climates, desert and snow biomes have been added to the game.
  • Dexterous Ducks: Updated animations for holding, shooting, flying and gathering have been added (at the cost of the ducks losing telekinetic control of weapons and objects).
  • The Iron Age (for Ducks): A brand-new, extra-large furnace is here, specifically designed to smelt large amounts of ore and create Chainsaws and Jackhammers, some of the new tools available in early access.
  • New Weapons: Our feathered physicians have told many ducks never to use alcohol while operating heavy weaponry. To ensure this never happens, a Distillery has been added to the game along with a recipe for Molotov cocktails, as well as Bazookas (a new raid weapon which replaces the old boring grenade launchers).
  • Watery Resources: Platforms have appeared on the water’s surface. No one really knows where they came from, but ducks can gather supplies from them.
  • Dynamic NPC Behavior: Human NPCs (Non-Plumed Characters) are smarter, faster to act and more aggressive.

Starting in early access, DUCKSIDE players also have the option to rent servers for their flock to play on. More information about servers can be found on the official DUCKSIDE Discord.

The remainder of 2024 will bring new seasonal events, additional servers, more customization options, a new monument and changes based on player feedback. 2025 and beyond will offer new map expansions, events, modded servers, additional systems, skins, and more! Further details about DUCKSIDE‘s early access plans will be revealed during the Convergence Showcase, airing on Twitch and YouTube on September 26 at 3PM ET/12PM PT. 

For more information, visit tinyBuild’s official website, and follow @PlayDUCKSIDE and @tinyBuild on Twitter/X for the latest news and announcements.

THE HOUSE OF DA VINCI VR – GAMEPLAY SNEAK PEEK UNVEILED

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Bratislava, Slovakia – September 25, 2024. Global indie developer and publisher Blue Brain Games proudly showcases a gameplay sneak peek of The House of Da Vinci VR, the upcoming virtual reality installment in their popular puzzle adventure series. The preview, revealed today during the XR Indies & Friends’ Showcase, offers an enticing glimpse into the immersive world of Renaissance Italy.

Set in the game’s Armory, the sneak peek demonstrates the intricate puzzle-solving and environmental interactions that define this VR experience. Players step into the role of Da Vinci’s most promising apprentice, tasked with unraveling the mystery of the master’s disappearance. The game features a unique blend of complex puzzles, hidden objects, and beautifully crafted Renaissance environments that push the boundaries of VR gaming.

Are you ready for a brain-teasing adventure in virtual reality? The first installment of The House of Da Vinci VR will launch for Meta Quest devices via Steam and the Meta Horizon Store later in 2024. Fans can wishlist the game now.

About Blue Brain Games

Blue Brain Games is an indie puzzle game studio from the heart of Europe. Our games focus on powerful storytelling and unique features to keep you, the player, having fun and coming back for more.

We strive to deliver incredible authenticity into every detail. With every new game, we aim for amazingly detailed and historically accurate storyline enhanced with our own layer of imagination. Our stories are built around real historical figures, who, even after several centuries, still have a strong aura of mystery around them: just like the great Nikola Tesla or Leonardo Da Vinci.

We’re masters of puzzles, brain twisters, baffling riddles and complex lockboxes hidden far beyond where any eye can see.

We’re a really small team of dedicated people, determined to approach multi-platform games in a different way: we want to provide our players a game environment rich in details, we want to submerge them into an amazingly realistic atmosphere, we want to set your brain ablaze trying to solve complex puzzles and mechanisms.

WARHAMMER 40,000: DARKTIDE – UNLOCKED AND LOADED RELEASES ONE DAY EARLY, SEPTEMBER 25

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s latest free update is now available, and one day early!

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024. Fatshark just released the Unlocked and Loaded update for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. This free update includes an overhaul to itemization, the Rolling Steel operation, and the Party Finder feature. Unlocked and Loaded is available today on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) and Xbox.

The upcoming free update to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide introduces a complete reinvention of the itemization systems, a new mission with a new objective, a new social feature, and several quality of life improvements as well as big balance changes.

Itemization Overhaul:

  • The Itemization Overhaul reinvents weapon progression, giving players more freedom to experiment and progress with weapons. The overhaul introduces two new systems, Mastery and Power, that provide players with clear avenues to get the weapons and gameplay they want.
  • Mastery: Players simply have to use their weapon of choice through missions which will result in gaining experience in that weapon’s Mastery track. As players gain experience, they will unlock three different types of rewards and unlock more power: Blessing Points, Weapon Marks, and Perks.
  • Blessing Points: Allow players to unlock different tiers of Blessings.
  • Weapon Marks: Players will unlock various weapon marks attached to the Mastery track of the weapon’s family they are progressing in.
  • Perks: Perks tiers unlock automatically as players advance in a given mastery track.
  • Power: With the new Power system, players will be able to see and improve their weapon’s stats, by spending resources at the Shrine of the Omnissiah. The new power system gives players the possibility to increase the base stats of any weapon allowing it to reach its maximum potential.

New Mission Type – Operations:

  • Rolling Steel: Introduces a new type of mission, Operationswhich provide a shorter and more cinematic experience. In Rolling Steel, players are thrust into a high-octane adrenaline scenario where they must stop a moving train hijacked by the cultists. The mission also introduces a timer as an overarching objective, providing a new challenge and elevating the gameplay’s intensity.

New Social Feature:

  • Party Finder: Darktide is built to be enjoyed with others and our Party Finder feature makes teaming up with like-minded players easier! Players will be able to find each other based on four criterias: Game Mode, Difficulty, Language and assorted Tags to define what the group is about. This will be an evolving feature that will improve alongside community feedback.

Time-Limited Special Event:

  • Unrelenting Hordes: To celebrate the release of Unlocked and Loaded, Darktide will host a time limited special event from September 26 to October 10. Players will have to successfully retrieve Grimoires and Scriptures from the Infected Moebian 21st, which will grant them in-game currencies (Docket, Plasteel and Diamantine).

About Fatshark

Fatshark is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and was established in 2007. More than 100 experienced game developers are part of the independent developer, and we strive to create compelling interactive experiences. Apart from Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the team has previously developed titles including Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, Lead and Gold, Krater, and War of the Roses. 

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 540 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2024. Darktide, the Darktide logo, GW, Games Workshop, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. © Fatshark AB 2024. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Review

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Developer: Purple Lamp
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Platforms: Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC, Playstation 5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $49.99 – Available Here

Overview

Disney Epic Mickey is a game I remember pretty well, but I think a lot of people forgot about the little platformer, which while flawed – had some decent success on the Nintendo Wii, even garnering a sequel. THQ Nordic have decided to re-invest in the game, giving it a full remaster on modern platforms. Does Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed still hold up, or was it best left in past? Let’s find out.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Story

Epic Mickey‘s story starts out with a chain of events leading to Mickey being abducted and taken into another world thanks to a mad doctor, and now must escape. Stopping him is an evil genius as well as a mischievous rabbit named Oswald, who is considered a forgotten cartoon and helped create this world for other forgotten characters to live in peace. With paint thinner beginning to ruin this world along with new foes and antagonists, Mickey equips a brush and heads out to save the world he is now in and find a way home. Yeah, the plot here is great, as it could have even been its own movie. I don’t know if the foes are too memorable, but the journey Mickey takes here is, making the game feel like one grand adventure.

Gameplay

At its heart, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a traditional 3D platformer. Mickey runs and jumps in fluid fashion, also donning a twirl attack that can hit enemies. His brush is the gimmick that both makes the game unique and adds puzzle elements into the world itself. In the world, there are two different types of environment pieces. Normal environments don’t have a ton of interactivity, yet “cartoon” pieces of the world feature interactivity with the brush itself.

Using one trigger on the controller, the player can shoot paint thinner to make the pieces disappear. Using the other has an opposite effect, with the ability to restore parts of levels that have been wiped. Its a fun gimmick with some interesting mechanics attached, like the ability to make rocks fall or re-paint bridges that lead to progression. Your brush can also act as a weapon, with the ability to either turn an enemy good, or simply destroy it with thinner. On top of the brush, there are a ton of collectibles to be found, which makes exploration feel a bit gratifying overall. 

The pacing of the game is a bit odd, as while you progress, the game kind of keeps moving forward without much of a stop in pace outside of cutscenes. This works fine I guess, but there were times I felt I would have rather had some closure between areas as there is a restriction of going back in previously explored portions, and the way the game always pushes forward kind of hurts the collecting concept as players are sure to miss out on a good bit of loot if they are not originally vigilant. Its a fun platformer and works well enough, but I will say I found myself kind of bored a good bit. Everything is in place to work as it should, but nothing really feels important or urgent, making it feel hard to keep motivation in order to progress forward.

Boss battles also are a straight up mess. Originally done with a Wiimote, the trick is now to aim with the analog controls and shoot, but it just feels off and never fun, making this “epic” moments into an instant chore. I get that the motion controls are tricky to optimize in something like this and respect the efforts, but it just kind of sucks the fun out of these moments, and without anything big to look forward to, the cogs keep turning but never feel like they go anywhere worthwhile, if that makes sense.

Audio

The soundtrack for Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is fine. Featuring some disney tunes mixed with magical fare, the world itself is oozing with atmosphere and charm, and the sound is pretty decent. The voice acting is also well done when present, as the cutscenes feel cinematic and have the charm we would expect from Disney, making this feel like a fun journey, rather than a flat one.

Visuals

I was very impressed with the visuals. I remember there being a lot of clunk when it came to framerates in the first game, and now everything feels fluid and polished, making this feel like a needed upgrade to the experience. That said, despite its themes, sometimes the dark colors just run together and the areas just seem to lack interesting animations to balance the game’s stellar production. The world is booming with smooth textures and the animations are great, but sometimes it feels like despite all of the design, everything comes off as a bit lifeless. It can still enchanting at times, but I think I expected to see more and just never found those fireworks to make the game truly come off the page.

Overall

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is an absolutely welcome platformer to have modernized. The game works well and looks fantastic, and fans of Disney lore will love the treats and easter eggs buried inside. That said, there is something a 3D platformer has to have and that is proper pacing. Everything here is just kind of mashed together with not much divide, and that makes the adventure grow stale as few tricks are used later to keep the excitement going. Regardless, there is a enjoyable romp here that fans can appreciate that is better than the original, even if it feels like it never meets its true potential.

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KOEI TECMO Europe celebrates TGS2024 with up to 90% off popular games

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Fans can enjoy various discounts on popular games including ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key and more!

Hertfordshire, 25th September 2024 – In celebration of TGS2024, KOEI TECMO Europe has unveiled a new trailer showcasing a selection of titles on discount until 9th October 2024, on PlayStation®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox and PC Steam®. For a limited time, fans can enjoy up to 90% discount on beloved titles such as Warriors Orochi 4, NINJA GAIDEN: MASTER COLLECTION and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition.

Discover the KOEI TECMO Europe TGS2024 sales trailer on YouTube.

Aspiring alchemists can gear up before walking the forbidden path of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land on 21st March 2025 by gathering ingredients, synthetizing new items and setting off on magical summer adventures with Ryza and her friends in the Atelier Ryza Secret series, available at a reduced price on Nintendo eShop, PlayStation® Store and Steam®.

Prepare to face the largest armies ever seen in DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS (releasing in 2025) by jumping into the frantic battles of WARRIORS OROCHI 4 at a discounted price on the PlayStation® Store, Xbox store and Steam®. Ahead of the release of ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE on 24th October 2024, players can benefit from a 40% discount for ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV. In addition to the base game, fans can also enjoy discounts on the expansion packs and different Deluxe versions.

For the complete list of the discounted titles during the TGS2024 Sales, please check the official website, Like us on Facebook, Join us on the KOEI TECMO Europe Discord server, and Follow us on Instagram and X (formerly twitter).

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is set to be released on 21st March 2025 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Window PC via Steam®. For more information, visit the official website.

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS is set to be released on 17th January 2025 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®. For more information, visit the official website.

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE is set to be released on 24th October 2024 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Windows PC via Steam®. For more information, visit the official website.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.

KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite NINJA GAIDEN and fighting entertainment title DEAD OR ALIVE. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com 

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Old School RuneScape’s ‘Varlamore: The Rising Darkness’ Brings New Quests, Locations & More To Classic MMORPG Today

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Venture into new areas as you return to Varlamore with a new boss encounter and lucrative rewards

Wednesday, 25 September, 2024, Cambridge, UK. Embark on an adventure to slay the great serpent Hueycoatl and discover the newest addition to the classic MMORPG Old School RuneScape in ‘Varlamore: The Rising Darkness’, available today for Old School RuneScape members.

Step back into the majestic world of Varlamore, where a new adventure awaits in the expanded northern lands. Players willing to brave the climb to the snowy mountain peaks of the Hailstorm Mountains will come across the draconic serpent Hueycoatl in the form of a terrifying new Boss Encounter. Face Hueycoatl alongside unexpected allies from the Dwarven Party and a priest who will aid in the fight.

Watch the Dev Diary for Varlamore: The Rising Darkness below:

Defeat Hueycoatl to collect a handful of lucrative rewards, including the Tome of Earth, a new Dragon Hunter Wand, the first dragonbane weapon imbued with Magic, and proof of the defeat with the Hueycoatl Hide Armour. 

Away from the chilling peaks of the Hailstorm Mountains, visit the luscious island of Aldarin to hone your craft and master mixology with the new Herblore Activity. Grow, study, and stock up on herbs to learn the basic alchemical elements and gain beneficial effects as well as a host of Herblore rewards. 

At the Colossal Wyrm Agility Course, save the remains of the majestic Colossal Wyrm from a rampant termite infestation by assisting the ageing anteater Worm Tongue. Overcome an assortment of different obstacles, with nifty rewards and Agility XP up for grabs.

Varlamore: The Rising Darkness Features

Of course, we couldn’t bring you an area expansion without some exciting new quests! Now, we’re leaving a couple as a complete surprise, so you’ll have to dive into Varlamore to find them yourself! For now though, here are the details on the ones you know about already…

  • Following on from Children of the Sun and Twilight’s Promise, The Heart of Darkness has players investigating the Twilight Emissaries to figure out who’s behind the attempts on Servius’ life! 
  • Face off against the great and terrible serpent Hueycoatl. Leave this monster undefeated and Hueycoatl’s power will cause endless devastation and ruin, but thankfully, players won’t have to fight alone. This is an encounter designed to be fought alongside heroic adventurers. Players will collect lucrative rewards after successfully defeating the serpent, including Tome of the Earth providing infinite Earth runes when fully charged and a 10% boost to any cast Earth spells; plus a new Hueycoatl armour set that gives the player various defensive bonuses. 
  • The beautiful island of Aldarin is the perfect place for Varlamore’s alchemists to grow and study herbs and other Herblore ingredients. They serve the kingdom by mixing up potions, but recently orders have gone through the roof, and they need your help to get the orders out on time! 
  • Outside of battle, take to the Colossal Wyrm Agility Course to test your skills and earn rewards, including the Varlamore Graceful Recolour for an added flair to your appearance. Players can even earn a new skeleton transmog for the beloved Squirrel pet.

Old School RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.

About Old School RuneScape

Old School RuneScape is the industry-defining collaboration between the community and developers. Embracing its nostalgic heritage, hundreds of thousands of active players control the direction of the game with an in-game polling system. Featuring adventures for solo play through to 100-player strong raids, Old School RuneScape caters for every brave adventurer. Old School RuneScape continues to innovate, introducing its first ever new skill in 2023 to commemorate its 10th anniversary, arriving later this year.

About Jagex

A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.

In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. 

XD GAMES REVEAL GOGO MUFFIN AND ETHERIA: RESTART AT TOKYO GAME SHOW

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Everything from adorable pets to in-depth battling is at your fingertips

Shanghai, China — September 25, 2024 | XD Games are excited to announce that two of their newest titles will be making an appearance at Tokyo Game Show! Pal collector and dungeon crawler GoGo Muffin joins the publisher’s roster, while Etheria: Restart reminds everyone why this should be one of their most-anticipated titles of 2024.

GoGo Muffin will be launching in the West after hundreds of thousands of players dived into this cosy MMORPG. One of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan’s top 3 most-played games in 2024, XD Games can’t wait to bring this wholesome adventure to audiences across the world.

Players will collect adorable animals and set off into the world after Ragnarok. But it’s not all doom and gloom, GoGo Muffin presents a far more colourful version of the Norse endtimes, giving players lush environments to explore with pets at their side.

But hanging out with cute companions isn’t for everyone and Etheria: Restart is the perfect antithesis of GoGo Muffin. Set in a futuristic world that is on the brink of collapse, humanity has fled to virtual reality in the hopes of survival. Leaving behind a decaying planet, players will take on the role of a Hyperlinker, wielders of futuristic technology capable of transporting them to Etheria.

With a 5-chapter main quest for players to uncover, Etheria: Restart is also home to open-world sections filled with hidden secrets and rewards to uncover for those daring enough to stray from the beaten path. Etheria: Restart introduces an enhanced version of summoner-based gameplay, providing fans with the RPG mechanics they’ve been waiting for! 

XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users. XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

Lovecraftian Horrors Descend Upon Japan: Get Hands-On With Stygian: Outer Gods at This Year’s Tokyo Games Show!

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Face off against the Outer Gods yourself in a first-ever public hands-on opportunity

Prague, Czech Republic – September 25, 2024 – Are you ready to take on the Outer Gods? We certainly hope so – as the Lovecraftian horrors are set to descend upon Japan, as 

Misterial Games and Fulqrum Publishing are offering a hands-on experience of Stygian: Outer Gods at this year’s Tokyo Games Show!

Tokyo Games Show, one of the world’s largest gaming exhibitions, is taking place this year at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan from September 26 to 29. And with so many games exhibiting at this year’s show, it’s easy to get lost – So let us guide you to the Outer Gods themselves…

Stygian: Outer Gods pulls you into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task? 

Set in the universe of Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, the game lets players witness and influence the events preceding the Black Day. Immerse yourself in a unique world full of dangers, unexplored dark corners, and looming evil beyond mortal comprehension.

Players will take on the role of a mercenary accompanying the enigmatic girl to the foggy settlement of Kingsport to uncover her family’s dark secret. You are shipwrecked and soon encounter the nightmares that have haunted this place for centuries. Would you be able to find your way out, keep your sanity, and prevent the coming of the ancient Outer Gods, or maybe being insane is the key to salvation?

Do you have what it takes to face the terrors that lurk within Stygian: Outer Gods? If you dare to find out, developers Misterial Games and publisher Fulqrum Publishing are offering a hands-on opportunity with the game – the first time the public will have their chance to play the game. The demo on the show floor features around 20 minutes of gameplay, showcasing the early moments of gameplay, as the player first begins to explore the dark streets of the forgotten settlement of Kingsport. 

About Fulqrum Publishing

Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing released over a hundred games, including the critically acclaimed titles like Men of War, King’s Bounty, Space Rangers, Fell Seal, Forgive me Father and many others.

About Misterial Games 

Misterial Games, a global studio founded in 2023, focuses on developing Survival Horror games with deep gameplay and enigmatic worlds on Unreal Engine 5. The studio’s debut project, “Stygian: Outer Gods,” introduces unique genre elements and high-quality graphics through Nanite technology. 

Horror Hit The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication Coming To PlayStation, Switch & Xbox On October 24th

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Get ready for a Halloween spent in the haunted halls of Taiwan’s infamous Wen Hua University

London, U.K. – September 25th 2024 – PQube, in collaboration with SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT, is gearing up to get you ready for Halloween by announcing that their hit horror title, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, will be arriving on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on October 24th. Set within Wen Hua University, renowned in Taiwan for its ghost tales and folklore, this first-person survival horror sees you playing as four distinct characters trying to make it through the night alive.

Intent on resurrecting a decades-old campus ghost story, the daring group of film club students orchestrates the ‘Carnival of Horror’ within the infamously haunted ‘Da Ren’ building. As they begin to film, the line between fiction and reality blurs, and inexplicable events begin to unfold. Navigate Wen Hua’s authentically realised winding corridors with echoing footsteps as you try to outwit and evade the formidable ghosts pursuing you, from the sinister ‘Mad Ballerina’, to the bizarre ‘Sergeant Huang’.

Gather cryptic clues, unearth hidden artifacts and solve mind-bending puzzles as you are drawn deep into the hidden conspiracies buried within Wen Hua. Use the school map to uncover hidden pathways and utilise escape routes while confronting the relentless terrors of your haunting stalkers.

“We are very excited about bringing The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication to PlayStation, Xbox and Switch on October 24th,” said Tyrone Walcott, Product Group Manager. “The response to the game’s PC release was fantastic, particularly with it blowing up on Twitch,  and we can’t wait for a new audience to experience that excitement and terror when the game hits consoles next month.”

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