Get a Crash Course in Warhammer 40,000 Lore with Space Marine 2’s Clive Standen in the First Episode of Titus Talks!
PARIS — Sept. 12, 2024 — The grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000 can be daunting to dive into! Just days after the release of the critically acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive are thrilled to introduce the first episode of “Titus Talks.” Dedicated to welcoming newcomers to the rich expanse that is the 41st millennium, this three-part video series is presented by Lieutenant Titus himself, Clive Standen.
Today’s first episode focuses on introducing players to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Who is this Emperor? What are the forces at play? Who are the Space Marines, and why is this galaxy in a state of constant war? Presented by Vikings and Taken actor Clive Standen, who voices Lieutenant Titus in game, today’s video lecture serves as the opening to a multi-part series, with the upcoming second episode dedicated to who and what the Space Marines are before the third and final episode discussing what it all means in the grand setting of the game itself.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Get the Gold or Ultra Edition to secure your Season Pass!
Turn deckbuilding to MECHbuilding and defend Earth from an alien invasion!
MONTREAL, Quebec – Sept. 12, 2024 – Technology, technique, and tectonic tactics combine in StarVaders, the mech vs aliens roguelike deckbuilder developed by Pengonauts (formerly StarVaders Studio) and published by Joystick Ventures. This October, get a taste of why StarVaders is quickly becoming the go-to game for deep, tactical combat and crazy combos with its new demo, coming to Steam on Monday, Oct. 7, ahead of Steam Next Fest which runs from Monday, Oct. 14 to Monday, Oct. 21.
In StarVaders, humanity’s fate rests on your strategic prowess. In this demo, defend Earth by choosing from four pilots to control one of three unique mechs on a vertical grid to subdue the alien invaders. Make a mistake? No you didn’t. Rewind time with chrono tokens to reverse pivotal errors and keep your mission on track.
Each mech and pilot combination offers unique synergies that modify the gameplay. Pair the Gunner Mecha’s board-clearing firepower with Kaia, the restless adventurer, or opt for the melee-centric Stinger Mecha led by the calm Noel. Enhance your mech’s power with over 200 unlockable cards, artifacts, and upgrades, forming fresh strategies on the fly to face new alien enemies and monstrous bosses.
Top streamers have been playing StarVaders and exploring its unique gameplay. Check out their streams here, here, here and here to see why they’re excited about the game.
Catch the new demo and Raffle Challenge during Steam Next Fest!
Be among the first to experience an exciting new class that adds more complex tactics like the Stinger Mecha’s ability to throw cards and dart around the grid as a nimble robot giant. Fans of deckbuilders and newcomers to the genre are both invited to see the captivating shimmer of StarVaders for themselves — and may even receive a free game key as a reward for successfully piloting their mech of choice.
In celebration of October’s Steam Next Fest, Joystick Ventures is hosting a raffle challenge where players can win one of 100 game keys! To enter, complete the base challenge by winning a run with at least 3 pilots, conquer the demo on “Challenger” difficulty, or follow and shout out @starvaders_game on Twitter. Share your fanart, your run times, favorite parts of the game, or even memes for a chance to win.
“We wanted every StarVaders playthrough to feel different and worked hard to offer everyone a play style that suits them. We hope players enjoy experimenting (and breaking) the game with their combinations!” says Eddie Cai, Lead Designer at Pengonauts. “Our Steam Next Fest demo in October is a development milestone, and we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with before our full release next year!”
StarVaders deploys its first line of mecha defenses on Steam with a new demo launching on Monday, Oct. 7, ahead of October’s Steam Next Fest, available from Monday, Oct. 14 to Monday, Oct. 21. For more intercepted transmissions about StarVaders, check out Pengonauts’’s official website and follow @starvaders_game and publisher @JoystickVenture on social media.
About Pengonauts
Pengonauts (formerly StarVaders Studio) is a Montreal-based three-person team delivering unique, fun, and memorable titles to share with the gaming community. StarVaders is their first commercial title and passion project.
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.
Montpellier, France – September12th, 2024.Dear Villagers & Grenaa Games are beyond thrilled to announce that the enchanting city builder Fabledomis out now on consoles! We’ve brought the whimsical enchanting world of Fabledom to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series consoles, allowing players to craft their fairy tale kingdoms from the comfort of their couch.
WATCH THE CONSOLE LAUNCH TRAILER
Experience the magic of Fabledom as you build, romance, and rule in a world where fairy tales come to life. Console players can dive into this charming adventure when today!
Let’s celebrate the journey of this indie gem from Early Access to its full PC 1.0 release, and now to consoles! As the story comes to a close, all the fablings lived happily ever after — and Fabledom is available everywhere now!
Grenaa Games is a brand-new studio based in Sweden. This game is their first official title and is being developed by only 2 people. The company hopes to make games that focus on fun and charm, that can help bring joy to people’s lives!
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games.
The Drop mission is playable for free, as part of the Free Starter Pack for new players and as an Elusive Target for HITMAN World of Assassination players, until the October 14th
Players can get permanent access to the Elusive Target through the Drop DLC pack, also giving access to a new outfit, items, and a set of cosmetics for the freelancer house
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 12th, 2024 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind, among others, the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, is happy to announce the latest launch of the Elusive Target mission, The Drop, featuring the likeness and voiceover work of Superstar DJ Dimitri Vegas. The mission is available to play in the Free Starter Pack* for new players and as a regular Elusive Target for HITMAN World of Assassination players, from September 12th to October 14th, 2024. The Drop is available globally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™ and PC.
The Drop is back for more. Alexios Laskaridis, a DJ-turned-drug impresario, with a dangerous taste for violence, is taking a new residency in Club Boom, based on the HITMAN 3 Berlin map. Players are tasked with taking down the nightlife mogul before his actions reach unstoppable consequences. From the DJ booth to the backstage, there are many ways to end the Drop’s main act before he can conclude his gig.
The Drop Pack – Available in Stores (RRP: $4.99/€4.99/£3.99)
Alongside the return of The Drop, a new DLC pack is available now, granting permanent access to the following:
The Base – A Two-Level Arcade contract featuring The Drop Elusive Target, available through the Arcade mode
The Club Boom DJ Suit
Three Items: The Club Boom 12″ Vinyl Sampler, The Club Boom 12″ Flightcase, and the The Red Light Flash Grenade
A set of cosmetics for the Freelancer Safehouse inspired by the Drop mission
The Season of the Drop– Live Updates, Free for HITMAN WOA Players
The Drop’s return will not be a solo act as more content will be coming to HITMAN World of Assassination across the next weeks. As detailed in the roadmap, four new challenges will be brought to the game, with new items and suits to unlock. The Mills Reverie is also coming to add an eerie feeling around Halloween. Five Elusive Targets will also make their return, giving players another chance at finally completing those evasive contracts. Finally, a new Twitch Drop, the Purple Bat, will be unlocked for players watching one hour of HITMAN World of Assassination on Twitch between the September 12th through 22nd.
The latest Patch notes are available at the following link.
HITMAN World of Assassination is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Drop DLC Pack is available from today, the 12th of September 2024, for $4.99/€4.99/£3.99 on every platform.
To learn more about HITMAN World of Assassination, please visit the official website.
*The Free Starter Pack is unavailable on Nintendo Switch
About HITMAN World of Assassination
HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the best of HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2, and HITMAN 3 in a bumper package of content that includes the main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades, and featured live content.
HITMAN World of Assassination also includes the ‘Freelancer’ mode, a new way to play on your own terms, that combines rogue-like elements and deep strategic planning with a persistent and infinitely replayable gameplay experience.
About IO INTERACTIVE
IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.
Blessed Is The True Believer in This Stylized Pikmin-Inspired Roguelike
(OCCULT HQ) Sept. 12, 2024 — Believers rejoice today as pilgrimage cult-crawler Worship released the Definitive Field Guide to Blood Sacrifice today in a devilishly informative gameplay drop, giving the would-be devotees a detailed look at what to expect when Worship hits next year on PC and consoles (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548180/Worship/).
Worship puts you at the helm of the end of the world. It’s up to you to inspire normies to don robes and become your jolly followers ready to sacrifice themselves to unseen eldritch gods to bring about the end times.
Today’s new gameplay video showcases everything you need to know to become a true leader of the occult: Rituals and Followers, Exploration and Combat, Basebuilding and Progression and finally, Tests of Faith.
In Worship, every good leader needs a following. The larger your following, the more powerful you are. After converting followers (step one for any good leader of the occult), spread your influence and gain power by making offerings, solving puzzles and slaying enemies. Draw powerful ritual sites using your blood – or the blood of your followers (what are they there for if not for sacrifice?) Use these dynamic blood-sites to instigate horrendous death upon heretics and complete orders bestowed to you from the gods to gain even more power over those who would oppose you (and those who don’t!)
Directing your devoted followers is a big responsibility, and you will need to use your time at your base strategically: make offerings, replenish your health and upgrade your powers. Finally, pray at the alter to receive a special Test of Faith that, once completed, allows you to be one step closer to your ultimate goal: the end of the world.
Worship is blasphemous fun, taking players through a visually unique and thematically horrible world where body counts and creative sacrifice are rewarded above all else. With up to four player co-op, things get as chaotic as they do bloody for a murderous good time.
LONDON, UK – September 12, 2024 – Embark on a magical journey across an enchanting wilderness and immerse yourself in a cozy witchcraft adventure with REKA, available now on Steam Early Access.
Developed by Emberstorm Entertainment and published by Fireshine Games, the publisher behind indie sensations Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, REKA is a cottage-building third-person adventure that tells the tale of a Slavic witch travelling the countryside with their walking chicken-legged home.
Experience an unforgettable story of witchcraft and wonder, penned in collaboration with Lead Writer Rhianna Pratchett. Build, customise, and expand your walking cottage, designing and decorating your home with complete creative freedom, while taking on quests to unlock new furniture, decorations, and keepsakes.
Discover animals, spirits, and secrets, and take control of your walking home on a journey across bewitching landscapes, forming an unbreakable bond with your chicken-legged house as you explore mystical forests, swamps, and villages together. Meet townsfolk, forage for ingredients, and harness the power of nature under the guidance of Baba Jaga on a journey to become a powerful wielder of magic.
“We are so excited for players to discover the opening chapter to REKA’s story with today’s Early Access release, and begin their adventure across an enchanting wilderness,” said Jesco von Puttkamer, Lead Narrative Designer at Emberstorm Entertainment. “As a new studio, today marks an exciting milestone for us, and we’re looking forward to listening to players’ thoughts and feedback, reading their comments, watching their streams, and developing REKA with our community in mind as we work towards the game’s 1.0 release.”
REKA is the debut title of Berlin-based indie game studio Emberstorm Entertainment. Founded in 2020, the team’s goal is to make unique and immersive games with a focus on atmosphere and artistic craftsmanship.
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.
With over 50 million copies sold, Human Fall Flat is now bringing its hilarious, light-hearted fun to VR platforms
LONDON, 12th September 2024 – Curve Games and No Brakes Games are excited to bring you Human Fall Flat VR! Imagine yourself wobbling through whimsical dreamscapes, now with the power to flail your arms in every direction, just like a real-life ragdoll. Whether you’re swinging from ledges or pulling levers, the all-new VR control system lets you reach out and touch the madness. Get ready for a hilarious and immersive new experience that’s guaranteed to make you laugh out loud. Welcome to the Human Fall Flat VR world as you’ve never seen it before – coming to Meta Quest 2 & 3, PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR!
Human Fall Flat VR is a completely new experience from the original game and takes the fun to a whole new level with its intuitive 3rd-person view specially designed for VR headsets. Get ready to control your Human avatar’s wobbly arms with your controllers and experience an all-new kind of chaos for £9.99/€12.99/$12.99. Whether you’re leaping, climbing, carrying, or swinging, things can hilariously spiral out of control, adding a playful and immersive physicality to the game.
What’s better than tackling the game’s quirky challenges solo? Doing it with friends! The standalone VR edition lets you and up to three friends team up as a goofy group of four Humans. Together, you’ll navigate tricky traps and solve mind-bending physics puzzles, all while laughing at the unpredictable antics along the way.
Human Fall Flat VR includes all the original levels and a treasure trove of Extra Dreams crafted by the community’s most creative minds. Each level offers a unique environment to explore, from treacherous industrial areas to the icy slopes of a snowy Alpine wonderland. It’s a visual and sensory treat, making Human Fall Flat VR an adventure like you’ve never experienced before!
To keep up to date with all things Human Fall Flat, follow us on Twitter @HumanFallFlat and chat with Human Fall Flat friends and the rest of the community on the game’s official Discord channel:http://discord.gg/hff,
About Curve Games
Curve Games (part of theCatalis Group) is an award-winning independent label working with developers across the world to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalogue that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, Lawn Mowing Simulator, and the multi-million-selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Games has taken its place as one of the leading games publishers worldwide.
About No Brakes Games
No Brakes Games are the developers of Human Fall Flat, based in Tenerife and Vilnius. We believe in empowering our team to support and challenge each other to make the best games for our players. Our studios are hard at work on our next titles, including the development of the much-anticipated sequel Human Fall Flat 2.
Change the tide of the battlefield with the new technology and civilization bonuses
Ankara, Turkey – 12th September 2024. Indie developer Good Mood Games has launched a new free Civilization Ascension Update today for their deep real-time strategy title, Eyes of War. Currently available in Steam Early Access, Eyes of War blends real-time strategy and a third-person perspective set in the brutal medieval era. Offering both single and multiplayer gameplay experiences, players can build their castles, fortify their defences, and, when the action starts, control every individual unit in character mode, offering unparalleled strategic advantages during epic battles.
The free Eyes of War Civilization Ascension Update introduces special bonuses for the four civilizations in the game. These bonuses are applied to the player’s civilization from the start of each game. The bonuses are fixed, meaning they cannot be lost or changed, and will provide unique traits that affect the gameplay from beginning to end. Additionally, there is the introduction of new, unique technologies exclusive to each civilization, offering strategic advantages that are not available to the others.
For example, the Silveria will have focus bonuses on Cavalry and Archers and have Civilization bonuses, including starting with more wood and stone for building, mounted units have a wider line of sight, archers are trained faster, and market commission is lower than other factions. Unique technology bonuses include castle archers deal more damage, and units gain damage or movement speed temporarily after killing an enemy.
Meanwhile, the Solvong receives focus bonuses on economy and population with civilization bonuses including starting with more gold, archers being cheaper, the maximum population being higher at the start compared to other civilizations, and advancing to the next age is cheaper. Unique technologies include increased accuracy for ranged units, faster completion of buildings, and increased rate of collection of taxes (gold) from buildings.
A full list of bonuses and technologies for all four civilizations (Solvong, Silveria, Veridia and Norvion) can be found HERE
The update will also add some changes to horse armour and dodge mechanics, as well as other quality-of-life enhancements.
Check out the Eyes of War cinematic trailer below:
About Eyes of War:
Eyes of War, blends real-time strategy and third-person perspective, creating a medieval warfare game where you can switch between these two different modes. In strategy mode, build and develop your castle, and create your army, while in character mode you can personally control each unit in your army from a third-person perspective, smoothly transitioning between units to feel the battle up close. Compete with friends or AI in supported maps for up to 4 players, striving to become the ruler of the map. Continue your battles not only with the Strategy Game Mode but also with different game modes like the Arena Game Mode.
Build your castle, develop your city, create your army, and defeat your rivals! Be Part of the Army!
In strategy mode, wage war with other players by developing your castle and army. Take control of any unit at any moment in the game, manage and experience the war atmosphere in character mode. Be not only a leader but a hero with every decision you make.
Features:
Feel Your City and Environment Up Close! – See the details of every corner of the maps up close in character mode. Roam within the city you built with great dedication in character mode. Become one of the heroes defending your city against rivals!
Utilize Amazing Strategies Against Real Players – Join online battles on maps supporting up to 4 players. Battle against opponents for resources. Use your strategies against real players and be ready for surprising strategies from your opponents.
Measure Swords in the Arena – Take your battles beyond the strategy mode. Compete in the arena with the units you choose against AI or real players and become the champion of the arena.
Struggle of Four Nations – Engage in the struggle among four nations, each with its own unique culture. Diversify your strategy by using units with different advantages from each nation.
Eyes of War is now available via Steam Early Access. Fans can add the game to their Wishlist now and download the free playable demo.
For more information, please visit the Eyes of War website https://www.eyesofwar.org/ and follow the development journey on the official social media channels:
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About Good Mood Games
We are a video game company founded in 2022 in Türkiye. Our mission is to create games that appeal to a wide audience and are loved by players. In line with this goal, we aimed to offer a unique experience to players by integrating different mechanics into the game world with our first game “Eyes of War”.
As an independent studio, we work meticulously to provide the best experience to our players by aiming for excellence in design, graphics, sound and gameplay. Our team aims to give players unforgettable moments by taking care of every detail.
In addition to Eyes of War, we also contribute to the gaming world with projects such as “City Defense Z” and “Space Digger”. The valuable experiences we have gained in this process guide us for many other games we are currently working on. We look forward to bringing you more enjoyable and innovative games in the future!
After rice and spinach, GIANTS Software announces two more crops for Farming Simulator 25: peas and green beans. Starting November 12, virtual farmers can look forward to growing a variety of 25 crops on their fields in total. Various tree species and vegetables in greenhouses add even more agricultural variety, and the number of crops corresponding to the game’s title is a coincidence, the publisher and developer notes.
Cultivating peas & beans
Early in a farmer’s year, peas are planted in March – a month before green beans. They take four months to ripen, and farmers use specialized harvesting equipment to harvest the crop after applying the usual steps to improve yields. Huge machines like the OXBO EPD540E, a self-propelled pea harvester, guarantee a satisfying harvesting season between July and October. Or August and December for green beans.
Rice & spinach with special requirements
New details make rice and spinach even more appealing to farmers who do not shy away from crops that require special attention: Rice and long-grain rice count as two crops with individual needs for water management and equipment for planting and harvesting. Both are planted in paddies, fields deepened for water retention. Spinach is not for farmers who like to sleep in: The leafy crop can be harvested twice a season after being sown once – if farmers are quick. They also have to hurry after harvesting because it can’t be stored and must be sold immediately before it withers.
More details are yet to come
On the way to release, GIANTS Software still has some features to show off. Announced through previews, the creators recently revealed minor features like a new third-person perspective on foot or grazing animals cutting grass on fields.
Farming Simulator 25 will be released on November 12th for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. It features more than 400 machines and 150 real-world brands. Pre-orders are available now on selected channels. Visit the official Farming Simulator website.
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About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community.
About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board.
World War II stripped me of my family, my home and my future
Madrid, Spain – September 12th, 2024. Meridiem is pleased to announce that the World War II real-time tactics game 63 Days will be released as a physical edition on November 5th, 2024 for PlayStation 5. Set during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, 63 Days tells a universal story of brotherhood, youthful passion, and immense bravery against overwhelming odds and is developed by Destructive Creations, recognised for hits such as Ancestors Legacy and War Mongrels.
Meridiem is responsible for the design and manufacturing of The Home Army Edition of 63 Days physical release for PlayStation 5 and will include a special collector’s case and an exclusive five-card set with illustrations of the main characters of this historical adventure.
About 63 Days
I belong to the first generation born in a free Poland, after 123 years of foreign occupation. The outbreak of World War II stripped me of my family, my home and my future. We are angry, tired, but united. We are eager to do something to regain some control over our lives. My colleagues and I feel we have only one choice, to take revenge and regain the independence of our city and our nation, or die trying.
The odds are overwhelmingly against us. We are like brothers and sisters, united by an unwavering fighting spirit. We rely on our ingenuity, stealth and the strength of our teamwork. But will all that be enough?
Watch the trailer for 63 Days – The Home Army Edition here
63 Days – The Home Army Edition will be released as a physical version on PlayStation 5 across European specialist stores on November 5th. Fans can pre-order the game now.
We are Meridiem, a video game publisher and distributor in love with its culture, which we protect and pass on in order to preserve it. We do this by fostering talent through investment in independent projects with potential, bringing back classic titles, promising indies and AAA games while continuing to support the physical format.
About Destructive Creations
Since 2014, we’ve been uncompromising, original game developers and publishers. Our approach? We like to tell serious stories without taking ourselves too seriously. When you get to know us, you’ll know what we mean by that. https://destructivecreations.com/
