Pre-order the game today and you’ll soon be able to turn your favorite console on and enter the incredibly colorful and insanely dynamic pixel-art world of BZZZT!

September 5th, Prague, Czech Republic. Oh no! The evil scientist Badbert plans to destroy the world, and only the brave and skillful robot ZX8000 can stop him! Pre-order Bzzzt today to be ready to confront the wicked scientist. You’ll need to use your wild reflexes and eye for detail and combine them with the amazing abilities of the little robot ZX8000 to save the world together, one platform challenge at a time!

Pre-order the game today on the Nintendo eShop (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bzzzt-switch/) for $14.99.

Welcome to the year… 4096

In a top-secret laboratory, inventive Doctor Emily and world-renowned Professor Norbert work on a highly classified project. Through their joint research and intellect, they finally brought a tiny robot to life with a big AI personality! No larger than your regular household toaster, but with some extraordinary skills, ZX8000 is ready to save the world, one platform challenge at a time!

And the BZZZT world certainly needs saving from dark forces. The evil mad scientist Badbert prepares to unleash his nefarious plans upon an unsuspecting world as soon as he finds the perfect equilibrium of darkness, malice, and madness. Bwahahaha!

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your controller and navigate ZX8000 through his mission to thwart Badbert’s evil plans! Become the robot who saves the world!

ABOUT BZZZT

BZZZT is a fast-paced “jump-dash-run” platformer that combines a nostalgic pixel-art look with a modern gameplay design. It was almost single-handedly made by one developer – Karel Matejka, known as KO.DLL, as a tribute to beloved classic games.

Inspired by the 80’s tech revolution, this insanely detailed, pixel-art precision platformer transports you back in time, where you’ll get to experience a thrilling adventure, cleverly designed levels, a whole plethora of unlockable skills, and intense boss fights!

BZZZT – MAIN FEATURES

• Choose from various difficulty levels, from casual to hardcore, depending on whether you’re a beginner or an expert in platformer games.
• Enjoy insanely precise and intuitive controls that will allow you to do what you want, when you want, and exactly the way you want.
• Test your limits in exciting time challenges.
• Compete with others in either global or friend leaderboards.
• Experience rich environments with ever-changing gameplay mechanics.
• Try surviving and bringing your gameplay style to perfection to get ready for intense boss fights.
• Optional permadeath mode.
• Immerse yourself in the beautiful retro soundtrack made by Martin Linda, the creator of Rytmik Ultimate/Studio.

BZZZT was developed by Czech developer KO.DLL and published by the Czech Cinemax Games. The game is available on Steam and will launch on Nintendo Switch on September 19th this year.

More information about the game can be found on the publisher’s website, Steam, and the Nintendo eShop.

ABOUT KO.DLL

Karel Matejka, known as KO.DLL, is an artist who started his career as an illustrator and a graphic novel artist. Soon after he got his hands on his first computers, he started making games, which earned him the status of one of the first pioneers who started the gaming industry in the Czech Republic. His unique and multi-genre art style brought him worldwide popularity. Although his main passions are all art forms, he’s also a coder, a game designer, a terrific chef, and a dedicated friend. Above all, he’s a hard-working game lover with a dream to make games the old way again and pay homage to all the great games from the ’80s that – like so many of us – have formed his style and passions.

ABOUT CINEMAX GAMES

Cinemax is an independent studio based in Prague, Czechia. The studio has a track record of 40 titles published on various platforms, including Steam, iOS, and Nintendo eShop. https://cinemax.cz

PARIS — Sept. 5, 2024 — Embark on new adventures with Expeditions: A MudRunner Game’s new “Season 1: Cave Odyssey,” launching today on all platforms alongside the highly anticipated rollout of co-op mode on consoles (already available on PC). Watch today’s Season 1 launch trailer to discover its new content and try the game during its Free Weekend on Steam, running today to September 9. Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the free co-op mode, and Season 1 are all available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

It’s dangerous to go alone!

The free co-op mode arrives today on consoles! Already available on PC, co-op adds a new layer of excitement to your explorations as you can now team up with up to three players. Work together to make scientific progress!

Introducing Season 1: “Cave Odyssey”

Season 1 takes you into uncharted territory. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or newcomer, “Cave Odyssey” lets you unearth deeply buried secrets in an all-new cave environment. For the first time in the MudRunner series, explore huge labyrinthine tunnels alone or with friends, where rare gems and mysterious unknown civilization records are hidden. Collect these precious stones and take part in a unique scientific discovery, but be careful to adapt your driving to this environment – it’s far more treacherous than the surface already is!

Two new vehicles make their appearance in the garage to help you navigate the 14 expeditions, 12 contracts and 11 tasks found in “Cave Odyssey”: the Step 72-49 “Albatross,” a sturdy six-wheeled vehicle, and the Shiba Overlander, a maneuverable scout ideal for tight spaces. You can also get the support of two specialists, Nava Desayi and Solveig Friedenlund, an Operator and Jaeger whose abilities make expeditions easier by improving drone speed and marking airdrops and shortcuts.

New content drops for free

In addition to Season 1 content included for Year Pass owners, new gameplay content is also here today free for all players: the Step 33-64 “Crocodile” high-clearance truck, the GPS Tracker tool, which can be placed on equipment caches to automatically sell their content, and the Helipad module, with the ability to teleport immediately to another vehicle from base.

Expeditions will continue to offer a ton of free content, including new game mechanics, specialists, and vehicles, alongside all the new paid features included as part of the Year 1 Pass, including a Season 2 full of surprises. We thank you for your continuous support since the launch of the game. For more details, visit the Steam page to check out the content roadmap.

The underground adventure awaits!

Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is available today on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam and the Epic Games Store. Grab the Supreme Edition or Year 1 Edition to get your hands on the Year Pass and exclusive content. Try the game during its Free Weekend on Steam, going on today until September 9.

For more information, visit the official Focus Store page.

Watch the new Endless Moto Mode launch trailer and buy the Ghostrunner 2 Season Pass to get exclusive cosmetic items and the Endless Moto Mode. 

CALABASAS, Calif. – September 5th, 2024 – Get ready to ignite your engines as publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level announce today the launch of the highly anticipated Endless Moto Mode for Ghostrunner 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG).

This adrenaline-fueled new game mode will project players into the heart of the cybervoid, where speed is the only law, to let them experience the cyberpunk universe of Ghostrunner 2 like never before.

In Endless Moto Mode, players will find themselves at the controls of a high-speed motorcycle, speeding through procedurally generated tracks ensuring that each ride will provide a new and unique set of challenges, increasing in difficulty and suspense as the player ventures further into the unknown. 

Each race will be a unique experience, with ever-changing obstacles and challenges that will test players’ reflexes and skills beyond their limits. The objective is simple yet exhilarating: survive as long as possible, accumulating the highest score (based on speed and distance traveled) to enter the leaderboards and compare performances with friends. 

All Endless Moto Mode owners immediately receive a new motorcycle skin and will be able to earn different cosmetic rewards (1x Sword, Glove and Motorcycle skins) depending how far they manage to go into the cybervoid: 

• Purchase Reward Skin:
• Design Void Motorcycle Skin 
• Earned Reward Skins:
• Neon Strike Hand Skin 
• Neon Strike Sword Skin 
• Design Neon Motorcycle Skin 

Although already included and ready to download to all Season Pass and Brutal Edition owners, the new Endless Moto Mode is also available for all formats as a standalone purchase at $7.99/€7,99/£5.99

Buy the Ghostrunner 2 Season Pass to lock-in all 4 cosmetic DLC packs including the already released Ice Pack, Dragon Pack, Heat Pack and the upcoming Anniversary Pack, plus the highly anticipated Endless Moto Mode for less. 

Ghostrunner 2 is available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG). For more information, visit the official website. 

About 505 Games

505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of TwoSons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, China and Japan.

Fight against rogue AI in this pinball-inspired title from Super Rare Games and Whale Peak Games

London, UK – September 05, 2024: Get ready to load up and roll out! Super Rare Games and Whale Peak Games’ asymmetric arcade-style twin stick shooter Go Mecha Ball is making its way to PlayStation 4/5 and Nintendo Switch on September 26!

Marrying roguelite elements with bouncy pinball-inspired physics, Go Mecha Ball brings players on an adrenaline-fueled journey through dynamic and varied playgrounds, where they’ll face off against rogue AI in aa futuristic, bouncy showdown against rogue AI. The critically-acclaimed title offers neon-lit backdrops and colourful 3D platforms, setting the stage for energetic twin-stick shooter combat, acrobatic manoeuvres and wacky strategies. Players can ricochet off lively bumpers, soar into the sky above giant fans, or boost their way up ramps, creating unique and kinetic movement.

Players can deploy the might of four individual gun-toting mechs, each boasting a distinct arsenal of weapons, abilities, and upgrades that can be incorporated between runs, fostering roguelike progression through vibrant and exhilarating levels. Employ a variety of over 25 tools designed for mass destruction, and discover how more than 20 quirky abilities personalise the experience of each fun and frenzied robot shooting escapade. Backed by a unique and interactive soundtrack, the chaos is heightened with each gunshot, impact and interaction reflected in an immersive and exciting symphony for each player.

Features: 

• Action-packed twin-stick shooter with arcade roguelite elements
• Experience the dual gameplay of walking and shooting as a mech, or rolling and bumping as a ball
• Navigate dynamic arena playgrounds with a mix of rolling, bouncing, leaping, and bounding
• Conquer four diverse worlds filled with unique enemies and obstacles
• Arm yourself with a versatile arsenal of over 25 destructive tools
• Unleash over 20 quirky and devastating abilities to dominate your foes
• Enhance your mechs with a vast array of more than 50 upgrades, creating a truly personalised combat experience.

Go Mecha Ball is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox on September 26 – or you can play it today on PC and Xbox – with the pinball chaos also available via Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/go-mecha-ball/9n9c9ktpxl3x
PC: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008510/Go_Mecha_Ball/

Go Mecha Ball will be launching on PlayStation 4/5 and Nintendo Switch on September 26  for $19.99 / £16.99 / €19.49.

About Super Rare Games

Super Rare Games strives to be the indie’s best friend. Defined by that mission, we are both a wholly original publisher as well as a publisher of limited physical content for the Nintendo Switch™. We operate alongside our partners to bring the most exclusive offering of the very best indie games to collectors worldwide. From the packaging of the products to opening the limited edition trading cards, we aim to provide gamers with the purest experience. As we continue to expand our collection of games, we hope you join us and grow yours too. You can find out more on the Super Rare Games website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

About Whale Peak Games 

No one really knows who Whale Peak Games are, the shadowy business entity owned and operated by international man of mystery Jakob Wahlberg. Reports suggest it’s composed of a crack team of veteran game developers with previous affiliations to companies like Moon Studios, Vlambeer, Riot Games and Spicy Horse. Their work can be found in games like Cult of the Lamb, Death’s Door, Noita, Downwell, Nuclear Throne, Alice: Madness Returns, League of Legends and the Steamworld series. No-one knows what they might do next: They might disband back to their respective dark corners of the internet, or they might very well usher in a new era of indie game development. Only time will tell.

Deluxe and Standard Editions are available to pre-order now, featuring an assortment of exclusive bonus content!

LEFT TURN, Albuquerque – Sept. 5, 2024 – Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports will launch on Sept. 27, 2024, for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of the game are available today at major retailers and feature exclusive content for players. The news coincides with a new gameplay vignette highlighting the hijinks of basketball with a Looney Tunes twist!

The Standard Edition of Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports is available to pre-order today for $49.99. The Deluxe Edition is also available to pre-order for $59.99, featuring the exclusive Yosemite Sam character to use in-game, Golden Outlaws uniforms, and the “Wild West Sports Pack,” which includes a western-themed basketball, soccer ball, tennis ball and golf clubs. Players who pre-order either edition will receive the exclusive “Sweet Deal Sports Pack” as a bonus, featuring candy-themed equipment for each sport.

About Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports

Compete against friends and family with the Looney Tunes squad in arcade-style basketball, soccer, golf and tennis. Play as your favorite Looney Tunes all-stars and choose the characters that best suit your play style. Avoid wacky obstacles and gain power-ups to incite chaos solo or in four-player local co-op!

Key Game Features:

• Four Action-Packed Sports: Take on all rivals in 2v2 arcade basketball, 1v1 or 2v2 arcade tennis, 4-player golf, and 4v4 arcade soccer!
• Squad Up With Your Favorite Tunes: Choose from nine iconic playable characters each with their own specialties, including Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Taz, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.
• Compete With Friends: Enjoy arcade sports action solo or with up to four players in local co-op.
• Travel the Loonieverse: Play across iconic worlds like Galactic Outpost Delta, Porky’s Barn, Foghorn’s Farm, Road Runner’s Canyon, Whispering Woods, Martian Command Center, Granny’s House, and many more!
• Unleash the Full Acme Arsenal: Disrupt your opponents in the wackiest ways possible, but watch out for that anvil!

Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment. LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s24)

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages.

SPLIT-SCREEN, NEW ENDINGS & MODS – OH MY! – Console & Mac Versions Coming in October, Steam Publisher Sale On Now

DUBLIN — Sept. 5, 2024 –Larian Studios is proud to announce that Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch is now available on PC, with console and Mac versions arriving in October! Today’s update is a big one, bringing brand-new Evil Endings, revamped split-screen gameplay, and our very own official modding toolkit.

Patch 7’s contents bring something for everyone! Whether it’s multiplayer, mutations or mutilations, we reckon we’ve got you covered. Highlights include:

• New ‘Evil Endings’: Brand-new cinematic endings for your most villainous playthroughs, as well as unique endings if playing an Origin Character.
• Our Very Own Mod Manager: Browse, install, and use mods created by the community!
• Revamped Split-Screen Gameplay: Dynamic split-screen is now available for multiplayer! When playing split-screen, each side will merge when you near each other and split back up as you head off on your own adventures.

Patch 7: Quite a Meaty Buffet

Following a successful period in closed beta, the launch of today’s modding toolkit marks a key moment for Baldur’s Gate 3, as the community becomes empowered to unleash their full creativity upon the Sword Coast – what could possibly go wrong? Players will now be able to access a range of new mods from within the game, and even try their hands at making some themselves. A full modding Q&A can be found at https://mod.io/g/baldursgate3/r/modding-guidelines.

Today’s patch also adds improvements to Honour Mode, including new Legendary Actions, as well as numerous bug fixes for Origin Character and Dark Urge playthroughs. There may even be a way for a certain Tiefling bard to join the party…for a time. Just don’t get too attached. Full patch notes for Patch 7 can be found on Steam.

Finally, to celebrate Baldur’s Gate 3’s first anniversary and commemorate all the nat 20s rolled across numerous adventures, the game is now on sale on Steam at its highest ever discount of 20% off until September 9. More information can be found at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

About Larian Studios

Larian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Over 400 people work between worldwide studios in Ghent, Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Malaysia, Barcelona and Warsaw. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with Divine Divinity in 2002, and Baldur’s Gate 3.

In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its critically acclaimed sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on Sept. 14, 2017, followed by the Definitive Edition in August 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to a 93 Metacritic rating. The Nintendo Switch version released in September 2019 featuring cross-save progression between Nintendo Switch and Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 won a BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game. On Aug. 3, 2023, Larian Studios released Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC. On Sept. 6, 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 was released on PS5. On Dec. 7, 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 released for Xbox Series X|S. Baldur’s Gate 3 has won over 200 Game of the Year Awards, including the five major trophies from the BAFTA Game Awards, Golden Joysticks, Game Developers Choice, DICE, and The Game Awards.

Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun! Set in a Japanese-inspired universe, every action counts in Shogun Showdown!

THIONVILLE, France – Sept. 5, 2024 – Italian solo developer Roboatino and French publisher Goblinz Publishing are proud to announce that that Shogun Showdown version 1.0 is out today on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S at a price of 14.99 EUR|USD. 

Shogun Showdown is an innovative turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements set in a pixel-art Japanese-inspired universe. After 14 months on Steam Early Access, the title has garnered more than 2300 reviews on Steam averaging a user score of 96%, players have praised the game’s fair and challenging game design, satisfying mechanics, variety of situations and the beautiful pixel art visuals full of personality.

KEY FEATURES

• Turn-based combat where every action counts. Carefully position yourself, build up and unleash your attacks at the right time!
• Upgrade your attack tiles and combo them!
• Gain new skills and build the best deck you can before facing the Shogun.
• Rogue-like: death is not the end, but the beginning of your journey towards mastery. As you play, you will unlock new characters, attacks, skills and more!

NEW CONTENT ADDED IN VERSION 1.0

• New location (Ieyasu’s garden) & new boss (Ieyasu the Patient)
• Day 7: New elite enemy type (Corrupted) and new enemy (Corrupted progeny), True final boss after Shogun fight: the Corrupted Soul
• Lore: Small cut scenes after you defeat a new Day for the first time (can also be accessed from the main menu: Other -> Endings). Reworked a lot of boss barks and descriptions
• 7 New Skills (Rogue Retail, Seiryu’s Scale, Fenghuangs’s Feather, Two-Faced Dancer, Overflow Guard, Chilling Combo, Odd Curse)
• 6 New Quests
• 7 New Tiles (Hookblade, Nagiboku, Sharp Turn, Ki Push, Thorns, Back-Smoke Bomb, Chakram)
• New Hero: Chain Master
• New “Stats” page in camp Archive

About Roboatino

Mirko, AKA Roboatino, is an indie game developer based in the Netherlands. Currently, he’s developing his first game, ‘Shogun Showdown’, a tactical roguelike. A fan of metroidvanias and roguelikes, he hopes to continue creating games and exploring new genres.

About Goblinz Publishing

Goblinz is an indie game developer and publisher based in France specializing in strategy and management games. The studio’s first title Dungeon Rushers debuted in 2016. Following the game’s successful launch, the studio followed up with Robothorium, released in 2018 and has since worked on numerous other titles such as Legend of Keepers, Terraformers, Hero’s Hour, and more. For more information please visit: https://goblinzstudio.com/

‘Reverse: 1999’ Announces its First Anniversary Livestream with voice actors of beloved characters

Hong Kong, 5th September 2024: Bluepoch is excited today to announce plans to celebrate Reverse: 1999’s upcoming first-anniversary update – Version 1.9, also known as “Vereinsamt” – with a special live stream program to introduce the game’s fresh new content.

Excitingly, said live stream will be hosted by Regulus voice actor Carina Reeves and Sonetto voice actor Rae Lim and will start on Sep. 7th at 8:00 AM UTC-5/2:00 PM BST/3:00 PM CEST/9:00 AM EST/6:00 AM PST. 

Reverse: 1999’s official Twitter account will also host a ‘What If There Were No ”Storm” In this World’ event to run alongside the live stream. Players who participate in the event will also be able to win a smart new Merch Box and additional rewards.

Download Reverse: 1999 now on the App Store, Google Play, and the official Reverse: 1999 website.

About Bluepoch Games

Established in 2020, Bluepoch is an ambitious, passionate and globally-focused company. Our team has committed itself to exploring the vast potential of anime through the creation of dreamlike, immersive, and heartfelt games. Our imagination is as infinite as the starry universe.