Also announced at Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM® Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics releases on Sept. 12 (digital) and Nov. 22 (physical)!

London (August 27, 2024) Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, another massive fighting game collection is slated to come out when Capcom Fighting Collection™ 2 releases across Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation® 4, and PC via Steam in 2025! Combining hard-hitting classics like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 with fan favourite brawlers like Power Stone 2 in one package, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 comes full of new features including online play and quality-of-life updates across all eight games!

Also announced today, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM® Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics – featuring unforgettable games like X-MEN™ vs. STREET FIGHTER®, MARVEL™ vs. CAPCOM® 2 New Age of Heroes, and Marvel Super Heroes™ vs. Street Fighter® with the lovable hidden character Norimaro (Japanese ROM only) – releases digitally on Thursday, Sept. 12 (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam), and physically on Friday, Nov. 22 (PlayStation 4), with pre-orders for Nintendo Switch and Steam digital versions beginning later today!

To check out the announcement trailer, please visit YouTube.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a collection of fighting games and fun-filled classics hitting modern platforms for the first time, including:

• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
• Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
• Capcom Fighting Evolution
• Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER
• Project Justice
• Power Stone
• Power Stone 2
• Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein

Coming is a list of new features for the collection, including:

• Face Off with Friends Online: Online play is available across all eight titles, featuring rollback netcode for a strong and stable online experience!
• Hit the Training Bag: Training Mode is now available across all titles with tons of customisable options.
• Expanded Language Support: 14 languages will be supported including English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Arabic!
• A Museum’s Worth of Content: Explore art and music galleries with official art, concept art, design documents, and more never-before-seen content.
• Customise Your Experience: Fine-tune specific features of your gameplay experience via EX Settings specialised to each game, various Display Filters, button customisation, and more.
• Need a Break? Mid-game saves have now been added!
• Additional Updates: Various gameplay balance adjustments and quality of life improvements across all eight games.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics bring together some of the most memorable games in fighting game history and we can’t wait for players, new and old, to join the fray with us when these titles release.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
©2024 MARVEL ©CAPCOM

MONTREAL – Aug. 27, 2024 –The sun has set behind the castle on the horizon. Scarlet eyes pierce the darkness. Dracula has arrived in Dead by Daylight, thirsty for a hunt unlike any other. Dead by Daylight: Castlevania is available now, introducing a new Killer, The Dark Lord, and new Survivor, Trevor Belmont to The Entity’s Realm.

Reverence for the Night

In its second collaboration with KONAMI Digital Entertainment (KONAMI), Dead by Daylight adds yet another of gaming’s most storied franchises to an already legendary roster of horror icons. Few titles boast the staying power of Castlevania, delivering entries over the course of nearly 40 years that often resonate with their audience in very personal ways. The Dead by Daylight team, being among them, ensured their passion for Dracula and the Belmont clan would be felt in every pixel of this latest Chapter.

“Working closely with the team at Dead by Daylight, it was a real pleasure to see the love for the franchise and attention to detail that was present throughout,” shares the Castlevania Team at KONAMI. “We’re big fans of Dead by Daylight as well, and were excited about this collaboration from the start, especially knowing what our games and lore meant to the team at Behaviour.”

Variety is the Spice of Death

Harnessing that passion, the creative team put a major focus on one of The Dark Lord’s most unique abilities – one that’s never been seen in Dead by Daylight: shapeshifting.

Dracula’s Power is the ability to switch seamlessly between three forms – each specializing in a different aspect of the hunt to effectively create three Killers in one.

Vampire Form: In Dracula’s base form, players can unleash an attack called Hellfire, which launches a row of flames in a forward trajectory. This attack can traverse obstacles, including Pallets and Windows. 

Wolf Form: Played from a third-person perspective, Wolf form specializes in tracking Survivors. Players gain a better view of Scratch Marks and Blood Pools, and any running Survivors will generate visible Scent Orbs which can be collected to quicken the Wolf’s pace and provide direction. Once their prey is within reach, players can strike with a lunging Pounce Attack. 

Bat Form: Featuring a faster base movement speed and a third person perspective, Bat Form is a valuable mobility tool. With no Terror Radius and the ability to Teleport to a nearby Vault location, Bat from grants Dracula the stealth of night itself.  While players won’t be able to actually see Survivors in this form, scratch marks remain visible, and footsteps become much easier to hear.

Imposing, regal, and without mercy, The Dark Lord wears his disdain for humanity on his elegantly woven sleeve. This is never more apparent than in his Mori which sees him casually slit a victim’s throat with razor-sharp fingernails, before catching the blood in a glass and drinking it down as they die at his feet.

Vampire Killer

No stranger to the supernatural, Survivor Trevor Belmont’s eternal battle with The Dark Lord rages on in The Fog. Here, he’ll be forced to contend with a version of his nemesis in a series of endless Trials, relying on the traits that make him the quintessential Belmont to help his team survive. Trevor Belmont introduces three new Perks to Dead by Daylight.

Eyes of Belmont: When a Generator is completed, the Killer’s Aura is briefly revealed. Whenever the Killer’s Aura is revealed, it remains visible for longer. 

Exultation: When the player Pallet Stuns a Killer while holding an Item, it will upgrade to the next tier (if possible). 

Moment of Glory: Moment of Glory activates after rummaging through a number of chests. Whenever the player becomes injured, they become Broken instead and will heal 1 Health State after a duration.  

Elegant Darkness

With almost four decades of games under its cape, the Castlevania franchise has no shortage of iconic characters and styles. The Castlevania Collection allows players to delve deeper into the lore of this intricate series, embodying key players of the Belmont and Dracula bloodlines and beyond.

Available today, cosmetics for Trevor Belmont include Very Rare Outfits from Leon and Simon Belmont, as well as a Legendary Outfit for Symphony of the Night’s Alucard that offers players an entirely new experience. Also featured are Outfits for The Dark Lord from the classic games Dracula X, and Castlevania Chronicles.

Releasing Sept. 12, a Sypha Belnades-inspired Very Rare Outfit for Mikaela Reid, and a Maria Renard-inspired Very Rare Outfit for Kate Denson will also be added to the Collection.

Dead by Daylight: Castlevania is available now on all supported platforms. 

About Dead by Daylight™

Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action horror game of hide and seek, set in a dark fantasy and drawing from all corners of horror, where each match is a different experience. Dead by Daylight boasts 60 million players both globally and across all platforms. On any given day, up to 2 million players step into The Fog, whether on PC, console, or mobile. Since its release in 2016, the game has become a place where cult classic horror survives and thrives, having welcomed legends from TV, movies, and video games. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.   

About Castlevania

Created by KONAMI almost 40 years ago in 1986, Castlevania is an action-adventure video game series following vampire hunters, the Belmont Clan and their perilous quest to vanquish Dracula, whose dark resurrection threatens the balance of the world. The series is renowned for its rich lore, including various characters, artifacts, and mythological references that contribute to its intricate and immersive storyline. Known for its side-scrolling platforming gameplay, challenging difficulty, and atmospheric visuals, the Castlevania video game series has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase, influencing countless titles and extending its legacy into other media such as manga and an animated series.

About Behaviour Interactive

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.

About KONAMI Group

KONAMI Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

About KONAMI Digital Entertainment

KONAMI Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of KONAMI Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

© 2015-2024 BEHAVIOUR, DEAD BY DAYLIGHT and other related trademarks and logos belong to Behaviour Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 

ⓒKONAMI Digital Entertainment 

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LONDON, 27th August 2024 – Get ready to wobble into an epic adventure! Curve Games and RubberBandGames are thrilled to announce that Wobbly Life, the popular open-world physics-based sandbox game, is bouncing onto Nintendo Switch this December!

Wobbly Life has taken the gaming world by storm, racking up Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam, amassing a jaw-dropping 1.7 billion views on YouTube, and selling over a million copies across other platforms. Now, it’s your turn to dive into the wacky, wonderful world of Wobbly Island on the go!

Check out the trailer and get a sneak peek of the hilarity that awaits!

Packed with 50 quirky missions, Wobbly Life invites you to explore a vibrant 3D sandbox where the fun never stops. Whether you’re playing solo or teaming up with a friend in online or local split-screen co-op, you’ll be zipping around Wobbly Island, unlocking hidden secrets, earning rewards, and living it up in style. Buy houses, dress in ridiculous outfits, and cruise around in your very own vehicle—just try not to crash too much!

Mark your calendars—Wobbly Life is coming to Nintendo Switch in December 2024, and it’s ready to turn your gaming world upside down!

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 RubberBandGames 

RubberBandGames is a small independent team of 4 talented Wobblies based in the UK. Founded by Thomas Dunn in 2020, Wobbly Life is born from a desire to make fun interactable games. 

Today, during the Nintendo Direct livestream, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust unveiled the first teaser trailer for their new Atelier game, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land.

The game will be released early 2025 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC via Steam® and, for the first time in the history of the franchise, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Check the teaser trailer on YouTube – Check the official teaser website

A special Gust livestream will air on 2^nd September 2024 (21:00 JST, only available in Japanese) where the development team will share more information about Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Please stay tuned for more information very soon!

Coming to Nintendo Switch early 2025 – Exclusive Reveal of Star Overdrive during Nintendo Direct !

Montpellier, France – August 27th, 2024 – Caracal Games and publisher Dear Villagers are excited to reveal their upcoming open-world action-adventure game, Star Overdrive. It was announced today during the Nintendo Direct with a special reveal teaser. Star Overdrive will launch early 2025 on Nintendo Switch. Get ready to speed into the unknown!

Talented Italian indie developer Caracal pays homage to the unique emergent gameplay and freedom of Zelda BOTW, while infusing it with their own gameplay mechanics, such as hoverboard riding and original physics-based powers in this open world adventure. 

Their goal is to offer the Nintendo Switch owners and Action-adventure enthusiasts a fresh and distinctive experience on this platform: A Zelda BOTW homage with a sci-fi twist on an indie scale.  

For media inquiries, interviews, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our press contact below. We’re excited to share more about Star Overdrive and look forward to your coverage! 

“We are proud to finally be so close to bringing Star Overdrive to life. Being huge fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we did our best to capture what we loved about it and make it our own. We truly hope that other fans will appreciate and support our effort.” – Tommaso at Caracal Games. 

Synopsis: Journey to the galaxy’s depths in this high-speed sci-fi epic! 

After receiving a mysterious distress signal, you’ll embark on a daring adventure through an alien world, uncovering secrets hidden in its depths. Ride your stylish Hoverboard to traverse stunning landscapes filled with alien structures, from scorching sands to wavy waters, each testing your traversal skills to the limit. 

As you venture deeper, you’ll face relentless enemies in frenetic melee combat, using multiple unlockable skills and abilities to overcome them in creative ways. Customize your Hoverboard to suit your riding style by solving puzzles and gathering resources that enhance its speed, steering, gravity, and more. 

Whether you’re racing through terrain at breakneck speeds or battling fierce adversaries, the Hoverboard will be your ultimate companion in this thrilling quest for answers. 

What Sets ‘Star Overdrive’ Apart: 

• Explore a vast alien planet at lightning-fast speed with your customizable hoverboard.  
• Discover creative ways to face enemies and obstacles by combining multiple powers. 
• Engage in intense high-speed chases with gigantic monsters. 
• Discover over 170 km (about 105.63 mi) ² of alien landscapes filled with secrets and challenges. 

KEY FEATURES 

• Hoverboard: Speed through vast landscapes, perform incredible tricks, and gain the edge in intense combat. 
• Emergent Gameplay: Unleash and combine powers to battle enemies, bend the laws of physics, and solve intricate puzzles. 
• Diverse alien world: Journey through four uniquely distinct biomes, each brimming with challenges and secrets to uncover. 
• Epic Battles: Engage with unique creatures, from small-scale foes to towering bosses, each requiring strategy and skill to overcome. 

Developer: Caracal Games  

Caracal Games is an independent game development studio based in Rome, Italy, recognized for its dedication to crafting unique and engaging experiences. The studio began as a small three-person team and steadily grew to a family of ten through the development of titles like Downward in 2017 and OkunoKA in 2018, which laid the foundation for future projects. In 2023, they continued to push boundaries with 2021: Moon Escape, bringing a fresh perspective to retro gaming. The team also collaborates with major publishers, optimizing and porting titles such as Martha is Dead and Blanc for the Nintendo Switch. Awarded the IVGA Best Italian Indie Studio in 2017, Caracal continues to evolve, driven by seasoned developers from both AA and AAA backgrounds. 

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.  

New trailer showcasing Cuisineer’s unique blend of cooking and combat available to watch now:

London, U.K. – 27 August 2024 – Following its appearance on today’s Nintendo Indie World showcase, Marvelous Europe alongside XSEED Games and BattleBrew Productions announced that tasty roguelite-flavoured dungeon crawler, Cuisineer, is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles on January 28, 2025. Elevating its lauded recipe on PC, the beloved roguelite/restaurant sim now plates its enticing gameplay with fresh ingredients like new weapons, year-round festivals, a wardrobe feature, and more tasty inclusions that are sure to spice things up.

Watch the Cuisineer console announcement trailer here:

Pre-orders will be starting soon for the physical editions of Cuisineer in Europe and Australia through participating retailers. Details on digital editions will be announced at a later date.

The new content and features will also be made available to the PC version of Cuisineer simultaneously with the release of the console editions.

Cuisineer‘s food-focused action challenges you to earn your dinner the hard way: by fighting it in a dungeon. Pursue adventure in the world outside Paell, wielding your cooking utensils against giant chickens, artillery shrimps, fire-breathing peppers, and other pesky perils, sipping boba tea along the way. Work with local artisans to customize your kitchen, and tailor your dining hall to the needs of loyal patrons eager to experience the rare recipes you’ve cooked up. The delectable gameplay of Cuisineer is a mélange of flavors sure to please your palate, whether it’s your first bite or a second serving.

Developed by BattleBrew Productions and published by Marvelous Europe in Europe and Australia, Cuisineer will be available for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles on January 28, 2025. Previously co-published globally by Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games, Cuisineer released on November 9, 2023 on Windows PC via Steam.

To keep up to date with the latest on Pom please visit the official Cuisineer channel or go to the website here: https://marvelousgames.com/games/cuisineer.

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content.

About BattleBrew Productions

BattleBrew Productions is a feisty crew of creators and crafters working on the next generation of games in the sunny island of Singapore. Founded in 2017, they develop and publish the popular BattleSky Brigade series on Google Play for Android and the Apple Store for iPhone and iPad platforms.

Spring 2025 Release Window for Fresh Take on Fan-Favorite Action RPG/Life-simulation Franchise

London, U.K. — 27 August, 2024 — Marvelous Europe revealed Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for the Nintendo Switch™ system and Windows PC via Steam, debuting the first official trailer on today’s Nintendo Direct livestream and announcing a Spring 2025 release. This next-level offering is the latest entry in the popular action-RPG and life-simulation series, and introduces players to the lands of the east for the first time in franchise history with Japanese-inspired visuals and new twists on familiar themes and gameplay elements.

The classic action-RPG and life-simulation gameplay, beloved by Rune Factory fans across the globe, is taken in a bold new direction in Guardians of Azuma. This all-new adventure takes place in the never-before-seen eastern country of Azuma where you will assume the Earth Dancer powers and fight against the spreading Blight to bring hope back to this once-prosperous land.

Choose from one of two protagonists whose destinies are intertwined by mysterious forces. Use sacred treasures to fight against the Blight’s many forms to restore the people, and even gods, to their natural glory. Take farming further, as you’ll manage more than a plot, rebuilding entire villages and cultivating new allies and resources along the way. Explore seasonal-themed villages heavily inspired by traditional Japanese culture, each with brand-new festivals and revamped fan-favourites, as well as charming romance candidates. Embrace your fate. The adventure of a new world awaits.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Key Features:

• Bold New Abilities and Weapons: As an Earth Dancer, use the power of dance, sacred treasures, and fresh weapons like the Bow and Talisman to purify the land, farm, and undo the Blight’s damage.
• It Takes a Village: Don’t just mind the farm—rebuild entire villages! Construct and place buildings strategically to entice people to return to the villages and contribute. Revive the gods to bring vitality and valuable resources back to the plagued lands.
• Your Fantasy Japanese Life: Experience beautiful Japanese-inspired character designs and aesthetics—from festivals to events to monsters. Explore Azuma’s natural landscapes and its seasonal-themed locales steeped in tradition.
• Classic Romance and Relationships: Choose between male and female protagonists, then befriend or romance any of the eligible candidates in fully voiced scenarios. Recruit these new friends to aid in battle, too!

Pre-orders for the Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma “Earth Dancer Edition” will be available soon at participating retailers via the Marvelous Europe website for an RRP of €99.99. This stunning collection comes in a custom outer box and includes a physical copy of the game, an original soundtrack CD, an art book, an Azuma-inspired folding fan, the “Seasons of Love” DLC bundle, additional DLC costumes for your protagonists and their divine sidekick Woolby, and a plush Woolby keychain. The standard edition of the game will also be available to pre-order for an RRP of €59.99. Details on digital editions and pricing will be announced later.

Developed by Marvelous and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC via Steam in Spring 2025. The title will be published in Japan by Marvelous Inc. and in the Americas by Marvelous USA. More information can be found on the official website, https://marvelousgames.com/games/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma, and on X @RuneFactory.

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content.

For more information about Marvelous Europe, please visit www.marvelouseurope.com.

Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread?

Tuesday 27 August 2024 – Today, Team17 Digital and Los Angeles-based developer Sassy Chap Games have announced their sandbox dating simulator, Date Everything! will launch on 24 October on Steam, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Date Everything! lets players explore a world where even the most ordinary objects hold romantic potential. Equipped with “Dateviator” glasses, players chat with everything from the laundry basket to the air itself, discovering unique personalities and outcomes. 

Date Everything! features:

• 100 fully voiced datable characters for players to fall madly in love with.
• Branching dialogue that leads to multiple endings for each character.
• Over 4 hours of music with each dateable character featuring their own theme.
• 11,000+ hand-drawn images.
• 1.2 million words and 70,000 voicelines.
• A fully interactive 3d overworld that changes based on choices made in the playthrough.
• Full voice acting with a huge cast of familiar voices, including Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Magicians), Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers) Grey DeLisle (Scooby-Doo, The Last Airbender), and more!

For more information on Date Everything!, please check out the Date Everything! website, and follow Sassy Chap Games on X and Instagram.

About Sassy Chap Games

Sassy Chap games was founded by three voice actors in 2018: Ray Chase, Robbie Daymond, and Max Mittelman. Their first game, Date Everything!, was conceived as a fun project that played to their strengths – voice acting, writing, and sound and music production. Over the next four years, they would slowly gather a team of miscreants to join their wacky band and put together a vertical slice that eventually caught the attention of legendary publisher Team17. Since late 2022, this part-time project morphed into full-time infatuation as the initial dream of creating a world with 100 dateable characters was realised. Now a company 50+ strong, Sassy Chap Games hopes that Date Everything! lives up to its lofty promise.

About Team17 Digital

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.

The Award-winning RPG is Gaining a Clockwork Circus Encore, with Yasunori Mitsuda Appearing Once More as a Guest Composer

QUEBEC CITY (Aug. 27, 2024) – Sabotage Studio today revealed Throes of the Watchmaker, an all-new adventure arriving in Spring 2025 as free DLC for Sea of Stars, the acclaimed turn-based RPG inspired by the golden era of ‘90s role-playing classics. Throes of the Watchmaker was revealed as part of Nintendo’s Indie World presentation today and will be available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Throes of the Watchmaker finds Valere and Zale, Sea of Stars’ dual protagonists fated to become world-protecting Solstice Warriors, returning to one of the most intriguing characters met during their adventure – the Watchmaker. Today’s announcement trailer shares a glimpse at the spectacular journey ahead:

In Throes of the Watchmaker, Valere and Zale venture into the magical miniature clockwork world of Horloge. This land’s denizens are threatened by a cursed carnival, which will force the Solstice Warriors to adapt to unfamiliar rules to fully realize their mastery of Sun and Moon powers.

Throes of the Watchmaker introduces a revamped fighting style for Zale, who trades in his signature sword to become a skillful juggler, and Valere, who forgoes her staff to dazzle as an acrobat. The DLC will also introduce an entirely new playable character in Artificer, a mechanized, laser-wielding sharpshot, as well as additional areas, music, puzzles and enemies to encounter.

Sea of Stars’ Lead Composer Eric W. Brown will create a stirring new score for Throes of the Watchmaker, once again in collaboration with Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger) who will return as a guest composer with additional original songs.

Throes of the Watchmaker will follow Sea of Stars’ local co-op update, a separate free addition set to allow for three players to journey through Sea of Stars’ main adventure together. Staying true to the game’s roots, the local multiplayer mode will have each player engage in traversal and combat via a new Co-op Timed Hits mechanic. The entirety of Throes of the Watchmaker will also be playable in three person co-op.

Launched last summer to critical praise from media and fans before being recognized with accolades including Best Independent Game at The Game Awards, Sabotage Studio’s Sea of Stars has garnered more than 5 million players and is available across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for $34.99. It’s also free to subscribers to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, as well as PlayStation Plus’ Extra and Premium membership tiers. 

For complete game information, please visit www.seaofstarsgame.co.

Indie hit arrives on console and officially leaves Early Access. Available Day One with Xbox Game Pass 

LONDON, UK – August 27, 2024 – Embark on an enchanting sandbox adventure to discover a long-forgotten world in Core Keeper, available now on the PlayStation®5 (PS5) system, Xbox Series X|S and PC 1.0.

Watch the Core Keeper Launch Trailer:

With over 2 million copies already sold during Steam Early Access, Core Keeper is an award-winning mining sandbox adventure game set in an ancient cavern of creatures, treasures and trinkets. Set out on adventure alone or explore with friends in online co-op, harvesting relics and resources to build your base, craft advanced tools, and discover a vast subterranean world.

Explore diverse biomes, level up your skills, encounter the Cavelings, and defeat legendary Titans to unveil the power of the Core. Grow your garden, fish in mysterious waters, master recipes, hatch pets, drive vehicles, fight rival explorers in online PvP, and carve out your own unique adventure alone or with friends in an enchanting sandbox adventure.

Core Keeper is also available today with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud on Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft Store for Windows.

“After an incredible time in Early Access, we are thrilled to bring Core Keeper to console and launch into 1.0 today,” said Fredrik Präntare, Chief Executive Officer & Game Director at Pugstorm. “We have been overjoyed to see all the love and support players have shown for the game over the last couple of years, with over 2 million players already. We can’t wait for new players to begin their underground adventure today, and to continue this experience alongside them.”

Core Keeper is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and will be available on the Nintendo Switch™ system, the PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One consoles on September 17th. A physical version of Core Keeper will also be available on all console platforms on September 17th, with pre-orders available now.

For the latest info & updates, follow @CoreKeeperGame on X and join the community on Discord. 

About Pugstorm 

Pugstorm is an award-winning development studio specialising in juicy pixel art games that will make your inner dog bark with joy.

About Fireshine Games 

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical videogames based in London, England. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games works with studio giants such as Team 17, Rebellion and Frontier Developments as well as introducing new indie dev studios to the world like Pugstorm, Stonewheat & Sons, Spiral Circus, ColePowered Games and many more – publishing for physical and digital distribution. Fireshine also represents the physical releases for exciting individual digital games such as Lies of P from Neowiz and Balatro from Playstack. Fireshine is also part of the EG7 group of companies.