Be inspired and save the day in Barbie Project Friendship™ and catch up with the Boo Crew in Monster High™: Skulltimate Secrets™ with brand new never-seen-before gameplay footage released today in a bumper announcement! 

These two upcoming video games made by Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with Mattel, Inc., will all be released later this year. I have included all key information as well as assets, trailer links and further details on the new video footage for each game below: 

• Barbie Project Friendship™
• Take a heartwarming journey of fun and friendship with Barbie “Malibu” Roberts and Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts in the latest Barbie Project Friendship™

• Barbie Project Friendship™ will be available to play on  Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC available on Steam and the Microsoft Store on 25th October 2024.
• Monster High™: Skulltimate Secrets™
• Investigate a spooktacular school mystery with Boo Crew in new gameplay footage for Monster High™: Skulltimate Secrets™

• Monster High™: Skulltimate Secrets™ will be available to play on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC available on Steam and the Microsoft Store, on October 29, 2024 – just in time for Halloween.

Both of these great titles will also be released as physical retail editions and are available to pre-order from specialist stores now.  

About Barbie Project Friendship™ Gameplay Trailer 

Barbie Project Friendship™ has a brand new gameplay trailer that showcases the heartwarming adventures of Barbie “Malibu” Roberts and Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts as they work together to save the Malibu Waves Community Center. The vibrant new trailer gives a first look at the gameplay, set in the backdrop in their bright and beautiful community. The multiple co-op minigames are a highlight of the new trailer, showcasing all the fun players can look forward to. Fans can play as the Barbies on a variety of mini games, from showing off impressive skateboarding tricks on the half-pipe to working together to fill ice cream orders or practising their swing in tennis. With their most fashionable foot forward, players can look forward to expressing their creativity with room customisation and dressing the Barbies in stylish outfits for their adventure.

About Monster High™: Skulltimate Secrets™ New Video Content 

For gamers looking to spook things up, the new Monster High™: Skulltimate Secrets™ gameplay footage provides a creeptastic sneak peek at a massive recreation of the Monster High campus, ready to explore. During gameplay, boos and fiends will encounter recognisable campus landmarks, including the creepeteria, classrooms, liscary and auditorium. On a mission to discover the mystery behind a chaotic magic overtaking the school, players will become beasties with the Boo Crew, encounter hidden rooms and find ancient keys to bring the school’s magic back to balance. Making the 3D platformer even more fun and fashionable, players will uncover clothing, hair and accessory options along the way, and earn Monster Points to unlock further customisation items. 

About Outright Games: Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licences globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro, DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with Warner, Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix with Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. 

Fly into Quacktion in the PvPvE survival shooter’s final open beta, live today on Steam!

SEATTLE – Sept. 12, 2024 – DUCKSIDE, the quacktion-packed persistent-world survival shooter from tinyBuild, is launching into Steam Early Access on Sept. 25, 2024! As the team gets their ducks in a row, they’re holding a final open beta on Steam starting now, inviting ducks of all types to test the waters before release later this month. This latest and greatest open beta runs until September 17 and builds on the tons of feedback the team has received from players, introducing many fan-requested fixes and egg-citing improvements, including a resource balance rework, new weapons (traps, axes, and land mines), night-vision goggles, a mixing table, and colorblind profiles for greater accessibility.

The new features don’t end there! Ducks can look forward to many new features when DUCKSIDE launches into Steam Early Access on September 25:

New in Early Access:

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

In DUCKSIDE, you’ll fight against feathered and featherless foes while gathering loot and materials to create a base, solo or with a flock. Other ducks may be looking to steal your items from under your beak, so protect your territory! Build a giant base, team up with friends to hunt, or simply steal from other ducks. The possibilities are endless in this persistent-world survival shooter filled with ducks, guns and never-ending quacking.

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

Besiege, the best-selling PC game from British indie developer; Spiderling Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch in Europe & America! (With Asia coming 12th December).

Spiderling has teamed up with Ultimate Games S.A. to bring the Top-250 rated Steam game (95% positive) to the Nintendo Switch, with Ultimate Games acting as the console game’s publisher. PlayStation 4 & 5 versions are set to release later this year, as well!

Besiege is already available on Xbox One & Series X|S, but the Switch version has received extra attention, offering the seamless integration of the Switch’s Touch Controls, to the classic gameplay experience.

Besiege (Nintendo eShop): https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/besiege-switch/
Besiege (Microsoft Store): https://www.xbox.com/games/store/besiege-console/9ppfbqg81q5j
Besiege (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/346010/Besiege/

Core Features

• Singleplayer Campaign with 55 Levels
• 3 Sandbox Environments
• 70+ Weapons, Blocks, Devices & Mechanisms to build machines
• A suite of Advanced Building Tools
• A “Workshop” to download other player’s machines or upload your own to share
• Touch controls for interactive building and destruction

About Besiege

Besiege is a physics-building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Players can conquer their way through a 55-level campaign or experiment & explore in expansive sandbox environments. Create tanks, planes, helicopters, sports cars, catapults, rockets, giant mechs- anything you can imagine- with Besiege’s intuitive & flexible building system and extensive 70+ block collection!

Besiege’s intricate physics system creates a satisfying building & simulation experience, whether you’re the harbinger of destruction or your machine is falling apart. Conquer your way through a singleplayer campaign of 55 destructible levels. Spanning across four island nations, each with its own environment, the campaign will pit you against unique civilizations ripe for conquest.

Cruise through Besiege’s huge sandbox levels, terrorizing their inhabitants, honing your craft & testing your ingenious prototypes. The console version also includes its own “Workshop” where players can browse through machines created by other players or upload their own creations to share with the community!

Touch Controls

Besiege on Nintendo Switch offers a new way of playing the classic game, with the portability of the Switch allowing players to enjoy the creative sandbox anywhere, anytime. The intuitive controls and touch-screen capabilities of the Switch have been seamlessly integrated, offering new ways to interact with and build your machines. Place blocks with a tap of your finger and use the drag god tool to smash enemies and fling your machine about.

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.

Out Now on PS5, Switch, Xbox

Montpellier, France – September12th, 2024. Dear Villagers & Grenaa Games are beyond thrilled to announce that the enchanting city builder Fabledom is 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.

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!

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Developer: Grenaa Games

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 12^th, 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 12^th to October 14^th, 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 12^th through 22^nd. 

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 12^th 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.

IO Interactive will develop and publish the very first James Bond origin story with the working title Project 007 and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information, visit: https://ioi.dk. © 2024 IO Interactive A/S. IO Interactive, IOI, HITMAN are registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. © “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo” and “PS4 logo” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment ©Inc. XBOX and Xbox logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license. © 2024 Nintendo. Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con are trademarks of Nintendo.  All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  All rights reserved. 

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. 

Get indoctrinated at https://chasingratsgames.com/. Grace and peace to you in the name of eldritch horror. 

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 available now on Steam Early Access.

About Emberstorm Entertainment

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 the Catalis 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.