Today, WayForward and Atari revealed the official story trailer for Yars Rising, the upcoming 2D sci-fi metroidvania based on one of Atari’s best-selling classic franchises. For the first time, players take a closer look into the characters, narratives, and anime-inspired world they’ll dive into when Yars Rising launches on PC and consoles on September 10, 2024.

Watch the Yars Rising story trailer here: 

In the new story trailer, black hat hacker Emi’s mission takes a dangerous turn when she’s caught hacking into Qotech’s servers and dragged into the depths of the company’s headquarters. What was supposed to be a quick in-and-out job becomes a fight for survival as she discovers powerful augments and biohacks. As she navigates through a maze of aggressive sentinels, laser defenses, and bizarre bio-hacking experiments, Emi realizes there’s much more at stake than she ever imagined. 

Emi’s struggle intensifies as she attempts to escape her captors. Communicating with her fellow hackers, she uncovers hidden augments that expand her abilities, allowing her to explore previously inaccessible areas. As she battles through enemies and security systems, Emi begins to unravel the corporation’s dark secret and her unexpected connection to a distant alien race. It’s now up to her to expose Qotech’s true mission and prevent a looming catastrophe.

The newest installment in the storied Yars universe delivers a wholly reimagined experience that blends past, present, and future, establishing a unique take on metroidvania gameplay with stealth and hacking-based sequences that progress the story and map exploration. With gameplay that rewards both stealth and run-and-gun strategies, unlockable upgrades and abilities, and unique genre mash-up mechanics, Yars Rising creates some new rules and breaks some old ones, just as its predecessor did. 

Yars Rising launches on September 10, 2024, to Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Atari VCS. For more information, visit the official website: www.atari.com/products/yars-rising.

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CD PROJEKT RED and board game developer Go On Board proudly announce that Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game, a unique adaptation of the hit video game, has now begun crowdfunding on Gamefound.

• Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game is a cooperative story-driven tactical action game for 1–4 players which explores a “what if?” scenario that alters a crucial event from the video game.
• Featuring 13 diverse missions and unique mechanics, it aims to faithfully recreate the feeling of the video game.
• The crowdfunding campaign contains an already released stretch goal and a special perk for first-day backers.

Made in close cooperation between CD PROJEKT RED and Go On Board, the tabletop adaptation brings to life the experience of Cyberpunk 2077 and features key characters from the video game, including V, Judy, Panam, and Jackie. The cooperative story-driven tactical action game gives 1–4 players the ability to explore a “what if?” scenario which alters a crucial event from the video game, branching out into a new story told throughout 13 diverse missions.

Watch the Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game launch trailer

The Gamefound campaign, which garnered over 60,000 followers prior to the official start, features a first-day perk in the form of an alternate version miniature of V with mantis blades and a stretch goal which unlocks a Johnny Silverhand miniature and additional game mode. Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game is slated for release in December 2025 in several language versions.

See the campaign on Gamefound

The dynamic and fast-paced board game features a time pressure mechanic to recreate the experience of being a mercenary in Night City, featuring epic action moments, and over 50 Street Stories to make each playthrough diverse and unique. It also contains an additional Afterlife Mission Generator, which offers high replayability with dozens of single missions for players to create. To learn more about the game’s mechanics, a REDstreams special with board game creator Łukasz Woźniak and Franchise Content Strategy Lead Patrick Mills dives into the various elements available to players.

Watch the REDstreams episode (below) More information about Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game can be found on its official crowdfunding page and on Go On Board’s YouTube channel. To learn more about Cyberpunk 2077 and its critically-acclaimed expansion Phantom Liberty, follow the game on X, Facebook, or check out its official website.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with studio TRIGGER, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V. Players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. The game has sold over 25 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with studio TRIGGER. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26, 2023. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.

About Go On Board

Founded in 2015, Go On Board is a Polish board game studio known for its successful crowdfunding campaigns and strong community engagement. The studio’s portfolio includes popular titles such as Valhalla, Titans, The Witcher: Old World, and The Witcher: Path of Destiny. Go On Board is dedicated to setting new standards in the board game industry, focusing on high-quality components, intricate mechanics, and engaging narratives. The studio actively involves its community in the creation process, using crowdfunding to share the journey. Currently, Go On Board is preparing for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 – The Board Game, developed in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED.

Test your success in the game’s free demo ahead of the Early Access release on September 24th.

Los Angeles, USA, 3 September 2024 | A perfect storm approaches as Skyward Extraction, a light horror, cooperative roguelike from indie developer Naughty Clogs, announces its Early Access for Steam, coming September 24th. Players can step into this high-flying adventure in the game’s free demo.

A Skyward Adventure

Encounter Skyward Extraction’s Relencost, a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by ancient conflict. A magic storm has rendered the surface unlivable, forcing the planet’s survivors above the cloud layer in search of safety. Even so, one place remains treacherous above all others: The Stormwall. A place so dangerous that its shifting depths are rarely explored, where only the bravest or most greedy dare to travel. Thus begins your journey.

Cooperative Extraction

Skyward Extraction is a co-op survival game with roguelike elements coming to Steam. Explore the depths of The Stormwall alongside your friends to retrieve valuable loot from Relencost’s pre-war period. Navigate through the clouds in your airship, allowing you to move deeper into the chaotic storm in search of valuable resources. As you pierce further into the storm, both your risks and rewards increase significantly. Player perks–including increased health and stamina or decreased fall damage–can protect you in a pinch, while equipment upgrades can alter your kit’s abilities. Scale vertical climbs with the long-range Grapple Pack, expand your inventory size with the Mule Pack, or cross gaps with increased efficiency using the Glider Pack. Commissions and dungeon loot will reward you with gold, letting you purchase new advancements at the game’s supply outpost.

Hosts of Challenges

Ensuring your swift escape is vital to retaining your loot. Activity within the storm attracts unwanted attention, so you must return to the ship often to store your rewards. A host of dangerous entities await, including slimes, goblins, automatons, and deadly scorpions. Patrolling the skies are Stormbeasts, posing another threat to your ship’s integrity. The game’s eight unique dungeons feature seven different interiors with various enemies and rewards. Each day, new escape and entry routes will open, closing other paths to keep players on their toes and exploring.

Gameplay Features:

• Procedurally generated maps, dungeons, and events offer 7 unique interiors and a diverse cast of enemies, ranging from burrowing scorpions to high-flying Stormbeasts.
• Voice proximity chat and co-op mode create a thrilling multiplayer experience.
• Permanent character progression, combined with the game’s procedurally generated challenges, ensures players will never experience the same challenge twice and can continue building their stats after each run.
• Equipment enhancements increase base functions, such as extended range on a grappling hook, reduced stamina consumption on a glider, or a large radius light to guide your way through the dark.
• Skyward Extraction’s Early Access launch promises a thrilling cooperative experience, with additional features–such as mini-quests and open exploration environments–planned for the game’s full launch.

Skyward Extraction will launch soon in Early Access on September 24th. A free demo is available now on Steam, and interested players can wishlist the title for updates on its launch. Additional updates are available on Naughty Clog’s X and the studio’s official website.

About Naughty Clogs

Naughty Clogs is a small team of passionate developers from all over the world. Made up of industry veterans, they take a Fun First approach to making games while focusing on community involvement. They strive to make sure that they are putting out games that they would want to play and never take themselves too seriously. 

• Pre-orders open for double LP vinyl set
• Limited Edition available via Laced Records and Official RuneScape Merch Store
• Music by video game DnB producer Pizza Hotline
• Album now streaming via Spotify, Apple Music & more

London, 3rd September 2024 –  Old School RuneScape players know their IFB from their IDB. That’s why beloved RuneScape tunes have been remixed by London producer Pizza Hotline, known for making video game-flavoured Drum n Bass and Jungle with a nostalgic feeling. 

Pre-orders are now open for a Limited Edition double vinyl set, available via the Laced Records store (www.lacedrecords.com) and the Official RuneScape Merch Store (runescape.backstreetmerch.com). The set features 11 blissed-out tracks on blue galaxy-effect heavyweight discs, all housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve. Artwork is by Jagex collaborator Matthew Leiher aka Uber. 

The album is also now available on major music streaming platforms (lnk.to/rs-runebreaks) and purchasing the vinyl via Laced Records unlocks 320kbps MP3 digital downloads.

“Garden” and other tracks enjoy more traditional DnB remixes, while the infamous “Sea Shanty 2” is reimagined as a minimal DnB banger. “Autumn Voyage” gets a slower breaks remix, while Pizza Hotline took inspiration from Aphex Twin for their atmospheric adaptation of “Shine”. Fans will lap up the use of familiar sound effects in fun places, such as the original ‘Urgh!’ death sound before the drop of “Background”. 

The producer used, among other software and hardware, a Roland JV-1080 to stay faithful to the classic era of DnB; and several tracks feature a reverb based on the PS1’s original built-in effects.

One of the world’s most popular MMORPGs, Old School RuneScape unites the intricate mechanics of modern MMOs with nostalgic gameplay reminiscent of early role-playing games. It’s the only MMORPG in the world that is truly shaped by its players with developers releasing new, regular content that has been voted for by the fans!  

For more information on RuneScape and Old School RuneScape visit: play.runescape.com 

About Jagex:

A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 320 million player accounts to its world and is a $1.5 billion 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.

Jagex has 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. Jagex employs more than 700 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

About Laced:

Laced is the world’s leading video game soundtrack record label, with over 200 releases to date across vinyl, CD and digital.

We create the best special edition vinyl sets on the market for games new and old, from the biggest blockbusters to the most intimate indies. Releases include music from IP as diverse as Ace Attorney, Alan Wake 2, ARK, Assassin’s Creed, Bloodborne, Borderlands, Braid Anniversary Edition, Control, Cult of the Lamb, Dead Cells, Deathloop, Devil May Cry, Dishonored, DOOM, Fallout, Far Cry, Gears of War, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi RUSH, Hitman, Homeworld, Hotline Miami, Inscryption, Lords of the Fallen, Mario+Rabbids, Mega Man, Metal Gear Solid, Monster Hunter, No Man’s Sky, The Outlast Trials, Quake II, Resident Evil, RuneScape, Serious Sam, Skull and Bones, Tomb Raider, Street Fighter, The Talos Principle, TEKKEN, Terraria, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon & Rainbow Six, Total War, Vampire: The Masquerade, Warhammer & Warhammer 40,000, Watch Dogs, Wolfenstein and Yakuza/Like a Dragon.

Partners include Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Creative Assembly, Croteam, Devolver Digital, From Software, Games Workshop, Gearbox Entertainment, Good Shepherd Entertainment, Hello Games, Jagex, Kepler Interactive, Konami Digital Entertainment, Merregnon, Microsoft, Motion Twin, Re-Logic, Remedy Entertainment, SEGA, Sharkmob, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Thekla Inc., and Ubisoft.

Laced offers full label services including product design, mastering, manufacturing, worldwide physical and digital distribution, and marketing. As well as operating a trusted, direct-to-consumer store internationally, Laced also supplies products to major and specialist retailers around the globe.

The record label lives alongside Laced’s other service offerings, including music composition, licensing, sound design, implementation, and music publishing administration for games and moving media.

Deck13 Spotlight and Just2D are proud and excited to announce the release date for their upcoming grim dark Pixel RPG DROVA  – Forsaken Kin which is set in a mystic Celtic world.  The brutal open world will welcome new travellers on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 15th.

Enslave The Spirits of nature – or save them! The druids whispered about a promised land called DROVA, a new horizon they claim to be paradise. But you will learn the truth in October: This world is anything but a Utopia. Drova is a grim world where every man is for himself

Features:

• 40 Hours of Story-driven gameplay
• A brutal combat system with multiple weapon classes and magic
• A handcrafted seamless open pixel art world
• Join one of two factions to survive in this grim dark world
• Trust no one

A Release Date After All These Years

After more than six years of development, DROVA finally has a release date carved in stone: October 15th. During Gamescom countless people played the game on PC and Nintendo Switch, with creators of the original Gothic stepping in and revealing they were part of a public playtest. They have finally found a game which captures the spirit of the original Gothic for the very first time.

Grab your axe, sharpen your blades and explore a grim dark world when Drova – Forsaken Kin will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch October 15th 2024.

About Deck13 Spotlight

Deck13 Interactive is one of Germany’s leading developers. Based in Frankfurt, the passionate team develops award-winning, large-scale productions for consoles and PC. With Deck13 Spotlight the team has also established a publishing service that helps independent developers bring their projects to wider audiences.

Test your success in the game’s free demo ahead of the Early Access release on September 24th.

Los Angeles, USA, 3 September 2024 | A perfect storm approaches as Skyward Extraction, a light horror, cooperative roguelike from indie developer Naughty Clogs, announces its Early Access for Steam, coming September 24th. Players can step into this high-flying adventure in the game’s free demo.

A Skyward Adventure

Encounter Skyward Extraction’s Relencost, a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by ancient conflict. A magic storm has rendered the surface unlivable, forcing the planet’s survivors above the cloud layer in search of safety. Even so, one place remains treacherous above all others: The Stormwall. A place so dangerous that its shifting depths are rarely explored, where only the bravest or most greedy dare to travel. Thus begins your journey.

Cooperative Extraction

Skyward Extraction is a co-op survival game with roguelike elements coming to Steam. Explore the depths of The Stormwall alongside your friends to retrieve valuable loot from Relencost’s pre-war period. Navigate through the clouds in your airship, allowing you to move deeper into the chaotic storm in search of valuable resources. As you pierce further into the storm, both your risks and rewards increase significantly. Player perks–including increased health and stamina or decreased fall damage–can protect you in a pinch, while equipment upgrades can alter your kit’s abilities. Scale vertical climbs with the long-range Grapple Pack, expand your inventory size with the Mule Pack, or cross gaps with increased efficiency using the Glider Pack. Commissions and dungeon loot will reward you with gold, letting you purchase new advancements at the game’s supply outpost.

Hosts of Challenges

Ensuring your swift escape is vital to retaining your loot. Activity within the storm attracts unwanted attention, so you must return to the ship often to store your rewards. A host of dangerous entities await, including slimes, goblins, automatons, and deadly scorpions. Patrolling the skies are Stormbeasts, posing another threat to your ship’s integrity. The game’s eight unique dungeons feature seven different interiors with various enemies and rewards. Each day, new escape and entry routes will open, closing other paths to keep players on their toes and exploring.

Gameplay Features:

• Procedurally generated maps, dungeons, and events offer 7 unique interiors and a diverse cast of enemies, ranging from burrowing scorpions to high-flying Stormbeasts.
• Voice proximity chat and co-op mode create a thrilling multiplayer experience.
• Permanent character progression, combined with the game’s procedurally generated challenges, ensures players will never experience the same challenge twice and can continue building their stats after each run.
• Equipment enhancements increase base functions, such as extended range on a grappling hook, reduced stamina consumption on a glider, or a large radius light to guide your way through the dark.
• Skyward Extraction’s Early Access launch promises a thrilling cooperative experience, with additional features–such as mini-quests and open exploration environments–planned for the game’s full launch.

Skyward Extraction will launch soon in Early Access on September 24th. A free demo is available now on Steam, and interested players can wishlist the title for updates on its launch.

About Naughty Clogs

Naughty Clogs is a small team of passionate developers from all over the world. Made up of industry veterans, they take a Fun First approach to making games while focusing on community involvement. They strive to make sure that they are putting out games that they would want to play and never take themselves too seriously. 

Nazi Necromancers, F$#% Off

The twisted, brilliant minds at Artificer and Devolver Digital have done it again. Sumerian Six, a character-based real-time stealth tactics adventure, has dropped behind enemy lines and exploded onto Steam today! 

Sumerian Six transports you back to an alternate version of World War II, where you command The Enigma Squad – an elite team of six scientists-turned-commandos, each with unique skills and abilities, tasked with defeating Nazi general Hanz Kammler and recovering the mysterious material known as Geiststoff.

A gripping storyline sets the stage for a thrilling adventure inspired by historical locations, filled with challenging missions and sharp, tactical stealth gameplay over 10 chapters. 

Sneak your way around Nazi strongholds and dispatch the ever-present watchmen in a variety of ways before taking on the more serious threats that lie in wait. Combine your team’s dynamic powers in creative displays of tactical tenacity, from the carcinogenic concoctions of brilliant chemist Rosa Reznick, to the mutated might of ‘The Werebear’ Wojtek Galica.

Put your strategic abilities and dexterity to the ultimate test against heavily armed, mutated, and supernaturally charged forces. The more you overcome, the more powerful your Squad becomes, striking fear into the black hearts of the Third Reich. Only you can stop Kammler from unleashing the full potential of Geiststoff – a mystical substance with the power to win the war.

As you delve deeper into the Nazi plot, you’ll encounter occult-scientific weapons and ancient Sumerian artefacts linked to Kammler’s machinations. A grim future awaits you should the Nazis be victorious, so do your best to prevent that dark timeline from coming true in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.

Sumerian Six is available now for PC via Steam, Epic Game Store and GOG priced $29.99

New update also brings French coastal fleet tech tree

Gaijin Entertainment announces that the online military shooter War Thunder will receive the “Dance of Dragons” update in September. It will bring two iconic Chinese-made fighters – the J-10 and JF-17. Closed beta testing of the French coastal fleet will also begin. War Thunder is going to receive dozens of other naval, ground and air  military vehicles as well, i.e.the Pakistani Al-Khalid-I tank developed in China.

The JF-17 is a fighter developed in China for the Pakistan Air Force. It has been in service with this country since 2007 and has repeatedly participated in military operations. The aircraft’s power plant is a Russian turbojet twin-circuit RD-93 engine, the same as on the MiG-29. JF-17 features a modern radar system as well as radar and missile approach warning systems closely integrated with the aircraft’s countermeasures.

The J-10A is a Chinese 4+ generation fighter, developed in the late 90s and utilizing all the advanced technologies of its time. It is produced and used in China today. The powerful AL-31FN turbofan engine is capable of very quickly accelerating the aircraft to speeds of around Mach 2 at high altitudes, and the large-area tail allows for excellent controllability, which is especially important at high speeds. The pilot will be able to place an impressive arsenal on 11 external weapon hardpoints, including the maneuverable PL-5E close-range air-to-air missiles, new to War Thunder.

The tech tree of the  French coastal navy begins with nimble light artillery and torpedo boats, such as the VTB-8, VTB-9, and VTB-11. Fans of military history will be interested to look at the Vedette-type 40K, which changed three flags – France, Britain and Germany – and in each case was equipped with different weapons and equipment. Another intriguing boat is the Arras sub-chaser disguised as a merchant ship, or as the French often called this class, “Aviso”. This relatively slow boat with artillery armament is almost like a mini destroyer!  More information on the “Dance of Dragons” update content will be published on the official website of the game in the coming weeks.

About War Thunder

War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece with millions of fans worldwide, that allows players on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and Linux to fight their way across air, land, and sea in the same battlefield. War Thunder offers 2000+ playable aircraft, armored vehicles and ships from the 1900s to the 2010s. The US, Russian, British, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, Israeli, South African and French military vehicles represented in game are carefully researched, historically accurate recreations of their real world counterparts. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. Official website: http://warthunder.com.

About Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/.