Starfield’s story expansion, Shattered Space, takes players to the hidden home planet of House Va’ruun. In the latest episode of the Starfield Animated Anthology, “All Must Serve,” Bethesda Game Studios provides a deeper look at the history and humanity of House Va’ruun.
Watch the new Starfield Animated Anthology episode here
Check out previous Starfield Animated Anthology videos in this playlist here: LINK
In “All Must Serve” we follow a young Va’ruun child attending a ceremony at the Scaled Citadel. When a catastrophe wipes out a massive chunk of the Va’ruun capital city, the people of House Va’ruun are left struggling to pick up the pieces. You arrive in the midst of this chaos, and it’s up to you how you choose to help House Va’ruun.
Shattered Space launches on October 1 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 Upgrade for access to Shattered Space plus other 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. For more information head over to the Bethesda News site.
Gather friends and rivals alike in this chaotic 2D arena shooter
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – September 23, 2024 –Anarkade, the bomb-tastic multiplayer arena shooter from developer Pixelatom and publisher Blowfish Studios, blasts its way onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5 with backwards compatibility, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, as well as PC and Mac via Steam and Epic Games Store today at 4:00 p.m. PT/9:00 a.m. AEST.
Unleash a storm of bloody carnage in fast-paced arena-style matchups, utilizing the environment to dive, jump, and out-maneuver opponents. Battle it out across six spontaneously selected stages, each with its own distinct hazards, physics, and other perilous pitfalls. Skirmish in slippery ice-encrusted arenas, scorching deserts, or even outer space.
Unload digital mayhem with a random selection of screen-shaking weapons. With Python revolver in hand, ask if those punks are feelin’ lucky, or shower the field with a hailstorm of lead from the rapid-firing Gatling gun.
For those who believe guns are for show and knives for pros, bladed options await skilled combatants eager to get up close and personal. Or, toss the knives and ballistics aside and just blow everything to hell with the room-clearing bazooka and bowling ball bombs for the most boom for the proverbial buck.
Thanks to full crossplay support, hop online and compete in a worldwide combat fest with both quickplay and custom rooms. Revive the glory days of multiplayer couch matches in single or tournament-style local player modes. Equip a silly selection of hats and other fashionable accessories to perfect that killer look while fragging fools with a collection of gas masks, Viking apparel, and much more.
“We designed Anarkade with the irresistible essence of late-night couch chaos and bloody arena-based combat,” said Javier Arias, Founder and Lead Developer, Pixelatom. “We hope the fast-paced shootouts, humorous death animations, and unpredictable matchups will have players shouting ‘just one more game’ for years to come. ”
Anarkade launches today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5 with backwards compatibility, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, as well as PC and Mac via Steam and Epic Games Store featuring language support for English, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), French, German, and Russian.
Pixelatom is a two man indie development team based in Cordoba, Argentina. Founders Javier Arias and Lucas Zallio strive to create fun and competitive games with a strong focus on positive user experience.
Blowfish Studios is an award-winning game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. The studio strives to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. The studio provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing, and promotion to the world. Blowfish Studios is a part of Animoca Brands’ gaming-focused endeavors.
Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner, a Fortune Crypto 40 company, and one of the Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023, is a Web3 leader that leverages blockchain to deliver digital property rights to consumers around the world to help to establish the open metaverse. The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including original games such as The Sandbox, PHANTOM GALAXIES™, Life Beyond, and Crazy Defense Heroes, and products utilizing popular intellectual properties from the worlds of sports and entertainment, such as The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. It has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Forj, Lympo, Animoca Brands Japan, Grease Monkey Games, Eden Games, Darewise Entertainment, Notre Game, TinyTap, Be., PIXELYNX, WePlay Media, and Gryfyn. Animoca Brands is one of the most active investors in Web3, with a portfolio of over 400 Web3 investments, both directly and through Animoca Ventures, including Yuga Labs, Axie Infinity, Polygon, Consensys, Fireblocks, OpenSea, Dapper Labs, Yield Guild Games, Alien Worlds, and many more.
September 24, 2024 – This past weekend during the SuperMotocross World Championship Final held in Las Vegas, Milestone and Feld Motor Sports, Inc. revealed a teaser trailer for Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game in venue at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and on air in the live Peacock broadcast.
Watch the Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game teaser trailer below:
Two years since the last instalment, the video offers a glimpse of what’s to come in the new chapter of the franchise, which has been rebuilt from the ground up to offer Supercross fans the most authentic and engaging gaming experience yet. For the first time, players will get to live the thrills of the current season and even anticipate the official schedule by racing with the 2025 official rosters, tracks, and bikes alongside the course of the real 2025 championship season. Making the most out of Unreal Engine 5, the game will feature unprecedented graphics as well as a new physics system to deliver a whole new level of realism and simulation. Meeting one of the strongest requests of the community, Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game introduces a dynamic terrain deformation system with evolving ruts. Beyond visual evidence, these will add a fresh layer of dynamism to the gameplay, as tracks will now change at every lap with dirt accumulating on the terrain and creating banks and ruts.
“We’re so excited to have finally announced Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game” – said Game Director Sebastiano Stefanetto – “This new chapter is the result of intensive work and an extended development span that we took to ensure the game fully meets the demands of our community. We have carefully listened to our players’ feedback and worked to deliver the most spectacular, rough, and dirty entry in the series. We are confident that our efforts will take the adrenaline and fun to new heights, entertaining both longtime fans and newcomers alike.”
“To have the 2025 iteration of the game be available during the 2025 Supercross season is a significant accomplishment that we are proud to be a part of” – said Mike Muye, Sr. Director of Operations for Feld Motor Sports. “It’s going to be another thrilling season, and we’re excited to share it in real-time with players around the world.”
Set to be released in 2025, Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Gamewill be available for all major gaming platforms.
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About Milestone
Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone S.r.l. is one of the leading and longest-established racing game developers in the world. The 290+ people team is responsible for hit series like MotoGP™, MXGP, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame, and the acclaimed Hot Wheels Unleashed™, as well as its own IPs RIDE and Gravel. For more information please visit https://milestone.it/
About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam™, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, supermotocross.com and feldentertainment.com for more information.
Early today, Amazon Games released a brand new trailer alongside a blog post for New World: Aeternum where the game’s director Scot Lane, product owner Katy Kaszynski, creative direct David Verfaillie and game producer Gwendolyn Stickney and detail many aspects of the upcoming launch, including the highly anticipated Cursed Mists PvP Zone and the upcoming Hive of the Gorgons raid.
Players who are getting ready to jump into New World: Aeternum on October 15 will want to be sure to check out the information released in this update, which includes:
What’s new in New World: Aeternum, including the release of more Expeditions, weapons, threats, zones, and game modes alongside a newly revamped main storyline quests and vast quality-of-life improvements based on extensive player feedback.
The new Cursed Mists PvP Zone, where adventurers must collect Cursed Doubloons and resources, and make their escape before other looters steal the spoils.
The 10-player raid The Hive of the Gorgons, in which players must stop a Hercyne army being raised by the Gorgons. Teams will enter the hive and negotiate a gauntlet of challenging puzzles and epic boss battles.
Full details can be found on the official New World: Aeternum website here.
Sam Enright’s intergalactic 2.5D adventure RPG is now available on PC and consoles.
Tuesday, 24th September 2024 – United Label, CI Games’ home for highly ambitious, lovingly-crafted videogames, has today released Beyond Galaxyland, developed by Chicago-based music producer-turned-game developer, Sam ‘EnrightBeats’ Enright. Available on PC, PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™, Beyond Galaxyland is an adventure RPG inspired by some of the most classic sci-fi movies of the 1980s, and iconic turn-based RPGs of the 1990s.
Set among the eponymous Galaxyland, the game follows Doug, a highschooler whisked away – along with his pet guinea pig, Boom Boom – to the zoo-like collection of planets just moments before Earth’s destruction by a celestial destroyer of worlds known only as ‘The End’. As Doug embarks on an interplanetary quest that sees him explore Galaxyland’s diverse planets, he’s joined by a ragtag medley of new and old friends in a courageous effort to discover the truth… and somehow undo the apocalypse of our home world.
Developed by Enright as a one-person passion project, Beyond Galaxyland modernises the beloved, old-skool RPG experience with an engaging and eclectic mix of classic platforming and puzzle solving, turn-based combat, epic boss battles, as well as a capture/summons mechanic that allows Doug to unleash the fauna he battles in future fights.
Sam Enright, creator of Beyond Galaxyland, said: “It has been an incredible, personal journey for me over the past six years – and I cannot believe that Doug and Boom Boom’s story is finally out there for people to enjoy. It’s a heartfelt homage to some of the best childhood memories I have, of playing seminal RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VII and watching iconic sci-fi like Star Wars and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I really hope people enjoy this story set across the stars, and they find success in helping get Doug back home to a saved Earth.”
Tom O’Connor, SVP of Development, United Label, said: “Working with Sam to help realise his vision for Beyond Galaxyland has been an honour for everyone involved at United Label. The game stands on the shoulders of giants, and really introduces a fun and compelling experience for players – whether they’re long-time genre fans as Sam himself is, or if they’re newcomers looking for a foothold into adventure RPGs.”
Beyond Galaxyland key features:
Active turn-based combat: Engage in strategic turn-based battles against a vast range of galactic nemeses, with time-responsive defensive gameplay to minimise damage. Each party member has a range of unique abilities at their disposal, but for an additional tactical advantage, sneakily scan your enemy pre-battle to discover their strengths and weaknesses.
Interplanetary exploration: From the blizzard-swept planes of Arcos to the tropical jungle ravines of Erros, the neon-buzzing cities of Neo to the arid sand dunes of Xalm, explore a cosmic cluster of unique worlds, each with its own quests, environmental puzzles, and out-of-this-world characters.
A classic sci-fi adventure: A semi-open 2.5D adventure-RPG in a classic sci-fi fish-out-of-water tale that pays homage to family-friendly adventure and sci-fi movies. Beyond Galaxyland’s story features laughter, loss, peril and friendship, all dipped in a dazzling layer of neon-tastic pixels.
Epic boss battles: Encounter 25 epic bosses throughout many extraterrestrial travels, including colossal space dragons, flesh eating flowers, and the all-knowing bionic behemoth that is the Nexus Mind.
Capture & utilise enemies: Successfully capture the many weird and wonderful creatures encountered on different worlds, each possessing exclusive abilities, and later unleash them during the heat of battle.
Beyond Galaxyland is available on consoles with a suggested retail price of $17.99/£14.99/€17.99, and on PC for $14.99/£12.99/€14.99 with a 20% discount for a limited time on PC.
About United Label
Founded in 2018, United Label is CI Games’ home for highly ambitious, lovingly crafted videogames. Röki, the label’s inaugural release, received critical acclaim upon its launch in late 2020, and was nominated for best ‘Debut Indie Game’ at both The Game Awards and BAFTA Game Awards. In summer 2021, the company published Eldest Souls, a pixel-art boss-rush game, which became an instant hit among top streamers globally thanks to its challenging but fair Soulslike combat. This was followed shortly afterwards by Tails of Iron, a stunning adventure-RPG. United Label’s objective is to work with both highly experienced independent studios and passionate start-ups, offering them a strong publishing structure built for success.
About Sam Enright
Sam ‘EnrightBeats’ Enright is a Chicago-based electronic music producer and video games developer. He released his first game, the cinematic turn-based RPG The Greater Good, independently on Steam in 2018, and has spent the last six years working on his follow-up title, the interstellar adventure-RPG Beyond Galaxyland, is available now on PC and consoles.
Leading Browser-based Game Company Highlights Year of Success Including Eight New Upcoming Games, Highest Player Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
NEW YORK – Sept. 24, 2024 –Arkadium today celebrates its 23rd anniversary as a leading browser-based game (BBG) company. Since its formation in 2001, the company has maintained itself as an independent game developer and now in 2024, as a publisher, underscoring its influence in the online gaming ecosystem. To commemorate this occasion, Arkadium is announcing eight new games joining their platform that span a variety of new and popular genres and is reflecting on a year of monumental success.
With these additions, a total of 17 games have launched in 2024 onArkadium.com, to date, setting a new record for the company’s most games released within a year. The developer-first approach at Arkadium continues to foster a great foundation for success, as reflected by developers from over 26 countries across six continents. This achievement can be attributed to bold new initiatives unveiled over the past six months, including the “Arkadium for Developers”program, extensive publishing services, and the “Arkadium Publishing Fund 1” (APF1) for indie developers to join Arkadium.
The lineup of games on Arkadium.com scheduled to release by the end of Oct. include:
Crosswordling (developer: Joyglitch)
Cross Stitch Masters (developer: TAPCLAP)
Cooking Live (developer: Matryoshka)
Hexa Jigsaw Puzzle (developer: Playtouch)
MR RACER – Car Racing (developer: ChennaiGames Studio Private Ltd)
Mr. Runner X (developer: Zing Games)
Swipe City (developer: Ocean Studios)
Word Clash (developer: Ocean Studios)
While this year has already been record-breaking for games released on Arkadium.com, the platform is on course to launch more than 25 total titles by the end of 2024. Arkadium has also recorded the highest engagement numbers to date in 2024, with players spending up to 39 minutes on games across the various platforms, surpassing the previous highest, attained during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Arkadium has established more than 11 strategic partnerships across its network this year spanning diverse developers and global brands including Sony Pictures Television, Fremantle, YouTube, Mashable and more; adding to the 350+ total alliances combined over all 23 years.
Growth within the browser-based gaming category continues to drive Arkadium, as the company plans to reveal new initiatives and more partnerships in the coming months.
“Our 23rd year is a landmark for Arkadium,” said Kenny Rosenblatt, CEO and co-founder of Arkadium. “We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved, and it’s a testament to our talented team, the support of our partners, and the millions of players who make up our passionate player community. But we’re just getting started—2024 will close with even more exciting developments. The potential for browser-based games has never been greater, and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront of this movement.”
Arkadium’s journey has been defined by pivotal learnings and remarkable achievements, fueling its growth and evolution as a leader in the browser-based games industry. Key milestones include maintaining independence as a game company, expanding its global footprint with a new office in Portugal, earning repeated recognition as a Best Place to Work, successfully navigating two recessions, a global pandemic, and international conflicts. Throughout its journey, Arkadium has built strong strategic partnerships, released well-received games, expanded its user base, and maintained strong profitability every step of the way. The company has also championed charitable causes such as Right to Play and Second Wind Dreams, demonstrating its commitment to both innovation and social responsibility.
Arkadium continues to be committed to serving the needs of developers worldwide and will support bringing great BBGs to a global audience, as demonstrated through their work this past year. In April, the “Arkadium for Developers” program was established to provide an avenue for third-party developers to submit their titles for consideration of Arkadium’s distribution network, with an offer of an industry best 75% revenue sharing model. Shortly after, Arkadium launched third-party publishing resources, including marketing, user acquisition, promotions, analytics, monetization, and more. And most recently in August, the company launched its $1 million-dollar APF1 to support indie developers with funds and resources to bring their games to market while collaborating with a proven leader.
About Arkadium
Arkadium is the ultimate destination for browser-based games (BBGs) featuring hundreds of games including perennial favorites Mahjong Dimensions, Word Wipe, and Jewel Shuffle. With an active portfolio of 75 first party games, Arkadium titles are played by 18 million players monthly, resulting in 150 million unique game starts. Players enjoy games atArkadium.com and also its wide distribution network including partnered sites USA Today, AARP, The Washington Post, Microsoft, and Mashable. Arkadium serves a global audience, with a majority of its players based in North America and over 18 years old.
Founded in 2001 by husband-and-wife team, Kenny Rosenblatt and Jessica Rovello, Arkadium makes games you can feel good about. Its mission is to create and curate quality browser-based games that can be enjoyed by grown-ups anywhere, anytime. The company is headquartered in New York with a studio in Portugal and has been recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ by Inc. Magazine, Ad Age, Crain’s New York, and more. To learn more, visit Arkadium.com or follow them on Facebook and LinkedIn.
PC players will awaken Satan with the Exclusive Level Editor for Steam, new levels and a brand new campaign on Thursday, Oct. 3!
SHERMAN OAKS, Cali. – Sept. 23, 2024 – Employees want to become Satan’s favorite, the CEO of Hell of an Office, so winning Employee of the Month has just become an adrenaline-fueled competition in this satanic speedrunning first-person platformer set in a corporate hellscape from developer 43 Studios and publisher Joystick Ventures, rocket-jumping its way onto Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 & 4 this Q4 2024.
The PC version launches via Steam on Thursday, October 3, 2024 — with Epic Games Store and GOG versions planned for release at a later date. On Steam, Hell of an Office includes an exclusive level editor supported by the Steam Workshop. Design and customize your own challenges with endless possibilities to create new levels for creative platforming, or crush the hope of your coworkers with deviously difficult levels. Misery loves company, and the HellO corporation loooves misery.
Did you really think you were going to escape this press release so easily? This is very bureaucratic, and once you enter HellO, it’ll get even worse. You’ll have to explore all the facilities of Hell of an Office as part of its brand new campaign in the full release—a story full of corporate humor.
Like it or not, you’ll meet your coworkers, the amazing manager Mr. Stapley (yes… he’s a stapler), the worst CEO in the underworld, Mr. Satan, and other stories hidden within the walls of this chaotic office. And it doesn’t end there—more new levels are coming, so you’ll never be able to leave and become an eternal employee of HellO Corporation.
On your first day at HellO, the biggest office material supply in the depths of Hell, and after signing a contract penned by the Devil himself, you’ll have to escape with your stapler, your only friend, through 100 levels across ten layers of Hell. Perform inhumane jumps and air dashes while flinging flaming hot staples to make way for a successful exit interview from HellO.
Hastily navigate nail-biting traps like sizzling laser beams, viciously spiked walls, and razor-sharp saw blades on top of whatever else the Devil installed to monitor his employee’s time clocks. You’re racing against the clock to achieve rank times that top leaderboards. Will you secure the top spot, or will it be snatched away by your least favorite coworker?
“Hell is all-inclusive with their employees,” says 43 Studios, “So we wanted to ensure everyone had the opportunity to work for such a wholesome company! Satan will be pleased to see your increased productivity across the board on multiple platforms. We can’t wait to see how the community fares in the face of these work fires on launch day and beyond!”
Hell of an Office clocks in for corporate shenanigans on Thursday, October 3 for PC via Steam. Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 and 4 versions launch later in Q4. For more information on Hell of an Office, please visit the official website, follow the game on YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok, and join the Discord community.
About 43 Studios
43 Studios is a Barcelona-based game development studio currently with a six-person team. As a developer, they aim to create games that are always funny, entertaining, and most importantly, fast-paced. Hell of an Office is the studio’s first commercial project but has already garnered multiple awards at Barcelona’s Indie Dev Day.
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 100,000 copies.
Face off against RuneScape’s second skilling boss in an ever-changing combat encounter at the Gate of Elidinis
Monday, 23 September 2024, Cambridge, UK. Head to new heights to reach the peak of the Sanctum of Rebirth on a mission to restore Elidinis’ statue in the latest RuneScape Story Quest and Skilling Boss ‘Gate of Elidinis’, available today for RuneScape members.
A once sacred portal that stood as a passage for spirits of the dead, the Gates of Elidinis have now been consumed by darkness from Amascut’s corruption, leaving the portal tainted and spirits spilling out into the Desert. Left alone, these lost souls will soon be drawn to Amascut’s evil forces, leaving it up to you to restore the portal and bring peace to the world.
Watch the dev diary for RuneScape Gate of Elidinis below:
Take on the Gate of Elidinis Skilling Boss in either solo or group combat of up to ten players. Ahead of the boss encounter, mine Moonstone and craft Spiritual Barriers to defend against the corruption. Test your mastery over four familiar Mining, Crafting, Divination and Agility skills to cleanse the shattered statue pieces and defeat the boss in this fast-paced, ever-changing combat encounter.
Successfully cleanse Gate of Elidinis to restore function to the portal and earn brand new skilling and combat rewards, including a new Runecrafting Off-Hand ‘Runic Attunement, a new Divination Off-Hand ‘Memory Locus’, a new Combat Prayer and God Book, and an adorable new boss pet ‘Edie’.
Gate of Elidnis Features:
The continuation of the Ode of the Devourer storyline with a quest to rid Amascut’s evil corruption from Gielinor.
A thrilling, fast-paced combat encounter against the corrupted Gate of Elidinis skilling boss, where players can battle either solo or take up arms with up to nine other friends to fell this fearsome foe.
Lucrative rewards to find, including the new Runecrafting Off-Hand ‘Runic Attunement’, the new Divination Off-Hand ‘Memory Locus’, new God Book ‘Scripture of Elidinis’, new Combat Prayer ‘Eclipsed Soul’, and a new boss pet ‘Edie’.
Experience the launch of a new event: Gate of Elidinis Hunt. Collect shards by completing tasks to earn cosmetic overrides and powerful temporary buffs in a mission hosted by the Priestesses of Elidinis.
RuneScape ‘Gate to Elidnis’ is available to RuneScape members who have completed the ‘Ode of the Devourer’ Story Quest. RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.
About RuneScape
Celebrating more than twenty years of adventures and acclaimed by PC Gamer as “one of the most endearing and unique MMOs available”, RuneScape is an ever-expanding, community-driven game that’s bursting with activity and life. Today RuneScape is one of the world’s longest-running online games, with over 300 million player accounts.
Set in a medieval fantasy land, players embark on epic journeys through a vast sandbox world that’s full of gods, warring races, unexplored dungeons, and glittering riches. Propelled by the game’s narrative, choose your own path through enthralling quests, and progress through 29 diverse skills to shape a single character in a classless world. RuneScape is available across PC, iOS and Android devices.
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.
The Mea Culpa is Reborn – And So I Fear… That My Penance Is Far From Over.Blasphemous II Expansion: Mea Culpa and Free Update Announced!
23/09/24 – The Game Kitchen and Team17 Digital are preparing to return to Cvstodia, with the Mea Culpa to hand, to experience an alternate ending to Blasphemous II.
Featuring a new ending, new bosses, new zones, new abilities, new enemies, new quests and a new… New Game+, experience Cvstodia like never before in this massive expansion to Blasphemous II and become the wielder of one of the most powerful artefacts – The Mea Culpa.
Now is the perfect time to jump into the definitive telling of Blasphemous II’s story – and experience its harshest challenges.
The Free Update includes:
Expanded zones: Choir of Thorns, Sunken Cathedral and Basilica of Ancient Faces have all been reforged with new challenges to explore and conquer.
New connecting zones: Quicker traversal between zones already explored so you can dash your way across the world faster than Sarmiento and Centella.
A new challenge: The Labyrinth of Tides presents a new challenge for those ready to face it.
New Game+: Totally adjustable difficulty options to upgrade your savegame from stronger enemies to deadlier spikes and lethal falls.
New enemies: Cvstodia’s denizens rise to face you, are you up to their challenge?
as well as a host of upgrades for the Penitent One, Quality of Life improvements and Achievements.
The Paid DLC: Mea Culpa includes:
New Zones: Two massive new zones for you to endure their harsh winds and ascend their towering heights
New Bosses: Fight some of the greatest challenges and stare defeat in the face in Mea Culpa
New Quests: Piece together your sword and experience the power of Mea Culpa. Plus meet new characters along the way.
New NPCs: 4 New compatriots for your journey, will they accept their fate or will you change them forever?
New Alternative Ending: face some of Blasphemous II’s fiercest challenges.
as well as ways to grow the power of the Mea Culpa.
And so the long night is severed. Dawn Cometh.
FAQ:
What is Blasphemous 2: Mea Culpa?
Blasphemous 2: Mea Culpa is a premium expansion for Blasphemous 2. The expansion’s story centres around Mea Culpa, the lost sword wielded by The Penitent One in the first game. The DLC includes the following:
2 new zones
2 bosses
4 new quests
An alternate ending for The Penitent One
A new (yet familiar) weapon and ability
New prayers
New rosary beads
New Argent board figures
New achievements
Is there a free update?
Blasphemous 2: Mea Culpa launches alongside the FREE True Torment Update. This update includes not just the highly requested New Game Plus mode but a host of other features too including the expansion of existing zones and new zone connections, new abilities, new enemies, new prayers, QoL features, accessibility features and much more.
When does it release?
The Mea Culpa Expansion and True Torment Update release on October 31st on all platforms: Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Epic and GoG.
How much is the Mea Culpa Expansion?
The Mea Culpa Expansion is priced at £11.99 / $11.99 / €11.99 with a 20% launch discount running for two weeks.
About The Game Kitchen
Founded in 2010, The Game Kitchen is an independent developer based in Seville, Spain. They create meaningful game experiences for PC, consoles, and mobile devices.
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.
Barcelona, Spain – 23rd September 2024. Global publisher and distributor SelectaPlay has announced the exciting news today that they will participate in this year’s Tokyo Games Show digital event from 26-29 September and live at IndieDevDay from 27-29 September.
SelectaPlay will have a fantastic line-up of titles participating in the ‘Steam Special Venue’ digital offering during the Tokyo Games Show. Fans will be able to head to the event’s Steam page and get hands-on with special demos for ANTRO, Luto andMorkull Ragast’s Rage, as well as special promotions for Dark Atlus: Infernum, NetherWorld and Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster. The whimsical adventure platform-puzzle game Bubble Ghost Remake will be on the show floor with a new playable demo showcasing new gameplay for gamers to experience.
As well as the digital presence at Tokyo Games Show, the team will be in live attendance at the IndieDevDay in Barcelona, Spain, from 27-29 September with new hands-on demos for ANTRO, Luto,Morkull Ragast’s Rage, Dark Atlus: Infernum, NetherWorld, Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster, and Bubble Ghost Remake. Fans can visit the team at In the Indie Game Area – Booth Number: 10-W06.
More information on the titles can be found below:
Bubble Ghost Remake
Guide a little ghost and his bubble through an enchanted mansion filled with dangers and thrilling challenges in this incredible remake of Bubble Ghost. Master levels of skill and clever puzzles as you unveil the story hidden behind the spirit of Heinrich Von Schinker. This remake of the game features a fresh new look and a myriad of new features (like new game modes, fierce bosses, collectibles, and many more surprises) that will captivate you for hours. Get ready to protect your bubble through the rooms of this mysterious castle… Will you uncover all its hidden secrets?
Dark Atlas: Infernum
You are Natalia Asensio, former Grand Master of the oldest occult order in the West: the Night Council. And while everything burns and the sky cracks, you must descend into the abysses of your mind, walk the paths of hell and seek answers to all questions. Unlock your memories, resist the influence of the enigmatic character known as “The Word” and find your way out of the maze in which you find yourself locked up. Do it before those whose ambition is to control this new apocalyptic world get it.. Do it before they discover a way to reforge the Corona Radiata, the grimoire that will give them ultimate power. And above all, do it before… you are the one to tell them how.
Morkull Ragast’s Rage
Morkull Ragast’s Rage is an exciting 2D action game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration. Take control of Morkull, God of Death and Darkness and Lord of the Ragast, and get ready to experience awesome gameplay mechanics that allow him to break the fourth wall and communicate with the player in some exciting and unexpected ways! He knows that he is a character in a video game. He also knows the existence of a player who controls him (that is, you) and he knows of some developers who have created him (that is, us). Your objective? Help Morkull escape from the Ragast so he can rule and carry out his evil plans around the world. Yep, that’s right. your typical cliché villain….
NetherWorld
Developer Hungry Pixel has created a truly unique narrative adventure experience with NetherWorld. Follow the story of the crestfallen protagonist Medoo, the weird jellyfish, after being abandoned by his wife. While drowning his sorrows at the bottom of a vodka bottle, Medoo finds himself lost in a surreal and twisted land and must journey through a dark and decadent land full of filthy creatures and quirky fellow travellers.
ANTRO
After The Collapse, only 1% of humankind survived and was forced to take refuge underground. Under the old city of Barcelona stands Antro, a dirty and dark hole divided into geographical strata. The inhabitants of the lowest levels fight for survival by working forced labour, while the ones in the higher levels rule over the new underground world. Journey through the most remote places in the underground metropolis of Antro, and join the protagonist, Nittch, as you embark on a mission to deliver a package to a mysterious, unknown recipient. While you’re at it, how about overthrowing the totalitarian government of La Cúpula? Play to the rhythm of urban music in a thrilling adventure full of action, puzzles and 2.5D platforming.
Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster
After the brief peace that followed the wars of the portals that devastated the country, new winds of war now threaten its inhabitants. The new king of Imperia together with the Sacred Kingdom has declared war against non-humans, using the services of one of the Last Wizards of Arborea: Trece XIII and their generals. This is the moment of the prophecy, the moment when a chosen one will unite Men and beasts to bring peace. Welcome to the world of Arborea, welcome to Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster.
About SelectaPlay
SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.
About SelectaVisión
SelectaVisión is a video publishing company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalog includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. Publishing both anime classics and the latest Japanese productions since 1997, SelectaVisión has built a long relationship with fan-favorite Japanese producers and distributors, becoming the major publisher of anime content for Spanish audiences.
