CD PROJEKT RED, together with EC1 Łódź, announces that tickets for Art For All are now available to purchase. The one-day event, taking place on September 7th before Promised Land Art Festival, is dedicated to those looking to start a career in the creative industry or to explore it further.

Hosted at the EC1 building complex in Łódź, Poland, Art For All will feature talents from across a variety of studios and disciplines, from pop culture and video games to traditional art and everything in between. The full day, stuffed to the brim with attractions, will include numerous presentations, demo sessions, panels, and “Meet the Artist” events. Those looking to begin a career in the creative industry can also make use of professional portfolio review sessions and meetings with recruiters who will offer advice on suitable career paths, further growth for their chosen field, and preparation for future job interviews. The majority of the activities will take place in Polish with some available in English.

The many speakers who will take part in Art For All include creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, such as Art Director Paweł Mielniczuk, Lead Environment Artist Kacper Niepokólczycki, Associate Game Director for the next Cyberpunk game Paweł Sasko, as well as Sound Design Manager Krzysztof Popiel from CD PROJEKT RED. Further speakers include Lead Concept Artist Katarzyna Zielińska from Techland (Dying Light 2 Stay Human), co-founder of The VFX Mentor Albert Szostkiewicz (Dune, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Senior Video Artist Tomasz Wikliński from Raw Power Games as well as singer, music video director, artist, comic book artist, and frontman of Cool Kids of Death Krzysztof Ostrowski.

Discover the full event program and speaker lineup of Art For All

Tickets for Art For All are now available at a price of 35 PLN. Individual passes can be purchased through a dedicated page on the EC1 Łódź website, and give passholders the ability to attend all events available on the day of Art For All. Promised Land Art Festival ticket holders can also participate in Art For All.

Buy a ticket for Art For All

Art For All is organized by CD PROJEKT RED and EC1 Łódź, and held under the auspices of Łódź City Council as part of the “Łódź Creates (“Łódź Kreuje”) and “EC1 Łódź – The City of Culture” (“EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury”) promotional programs. More information about the event is available on its official website and social media channels such as Instagram, Facebook, and X.

About Promised Land Art Festival

Promised Land Art Festival brings together professionals working in film, gaming, and other creative industries. Focusing on the exchange of knowledge and experience, the event plays host to dozens of activities: from hands-on workshops, talks, and demos to Q&A and networking sessions. Leading and collaborating in these are speakers from some of the most recognizable brands in the industry. The festival is organized by acclaimed games developer CD PROJEKT RED and held under the auspices of Łódź City Council as part of the “Łódź Creates (“Łódź Kreuje”) and “EC1 Łódź – The City of Culture” (“EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury”) promotional programs.

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 “EC1 Łódź – City of Culture”

EC1 Łódź is a revitalized complex of a former power plant that has become a dynamic center for science, art, and culture. It offers a variety of attractions, including the Cinema, the Center for Science and Technology, the Planetarium, the Centre of Comics and Interactive Narratives, exhibitions on the creation and history of Polish cinema, and the Elements Street – an educational play area for the youngest visitors. The mission of EC1 is to educate and popularize science while also promoting film and comics art, providing entertainment for its visitors. It is a place where history meets modernity, creating a unique space for all culture and science enthusiasts.

Play Together. Stand Alone. Free-to-Play PvP Shooter Splitgate 2 Portals to PC and Consoles Next Year, Download the Companion App & Comic Book Today 

Highly anticipated sequel revealed (alongside plenty of Easter eggs) in gripping new trailer from 1047 Games – Play it at Gamescom

Zephyr Cove, NV (July 18, 2024) – 1047 Games has unveiled Splitgate 2, the revolutionary follow-up to the 2021 smash-hit Splitgate, which amassed 22 million downloads and critical acclaim for its fast-paced, innovative FPS gameplay, in an eye-popping cinematic trailer:

Multiplayer first-person combat and portal-hopping movement is back in Splitgate 2 – now bigger and better than ever. Three unique factions grant players the ability to choose and progress based on their preferred gameplay style or competitive strategies, while a large variety of arenas, weapons and modes keep things fresh. You can join the fight at any skill level – alone or with friends.

Today’s announcement trailer showcases the game’s faction-forward gameplay, tying in multiple playstyles and loadouts for strategic team setups. The trailer gives players a glimpse of what to expect when Splitgate 2 launches in 2025 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Wishlist below.

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918300/Splitgate_2
Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/p/splitgate-2-a07c96
PlayStation: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010012
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/splitgate-2/9pf5q1b0fhsl

Download the free Splitgate 2 Companion app, developed by Hologram Software, today at www.splitgate.com. There, you can delve into the series’ universe through collectibles that will earn you in-gamerewards at launch, quizzes and even an entire comic series. The first issue of Splitgate: The Games We Play, a five-issue comic book series exploring the backstory of the characters revealed in the announcement trailer (and some new surprises), is available today – with further issues releasing monthly. 

iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/splitgate-2-companion/id6482585457
Android App: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.splitgate.companion

“The original Splitgate’s development was ambitious but scrappy; the game was created from a dorm room, and the massive success and community it earned surpassed our wildest dreams,” said Ian Proulx, co-founder and CEO of 1047 Games. “This time around, Splitgate 2 has been designed from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 to deliver the AAA FPS experience our fans deserve, with the series’ signature action completely overhauled by an all-star team composed of the most talented individuals in the industry. This is a revolutionary step forward for competitive shooters. It’s the perfect entry point for players new to the world of Splitgate and a comprehensive upgrade worthy of our existing community.”

Over the past two years, 1047 Games has recruited the industry’s top talent and boasts a worldwide team of more than 150 developers, comprised of key contributors to some of the most acclaimed video games ever made. Talent behind iconic AAA titles such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, Halo, Valorant, League of Legends, God of War: Ragnarok, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and more have joined forces to bring players an undeniable impact in PvP FPS gaming with Splitgate 2. 

See you in the arena. 

The latest updates and announcements can be found by following Splitgate 2 on Twitter / X, Discord or at splitgate.com. 

London (July 18, 2024) – New Zealand-based developer A44 Games and publisher Kepler Interactive today announced that Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) and Xbox Game Pass & PC Game Pass. 

Watch the launch trailer below:

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a bold new Action-RPG taking place in a beautiful yet perilous world where magic and gunpowder collide. Players will control Nor Vanek, alongside her mystical companion, Enki, and find themselves in a relentless battle against the gods and their menacing Army of the Dead. They must hone their combat skills using an enthralling mix of gunpowder and magic to reclaim the lost City of Dawn as the world around them plunges into chaos. Explore unique locations with Nor’s explosive powder-based abilities and Enki’s magic, liberate besieged hamlets to restore order to the world and discover and upgrade powerful gear with unique perks and abilities in your path towards vengeance. As the gods seek to rule over everything they call home, Nor must become more than a soldier if she’s to save humanity. 

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is out now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) for $39.99 / £34.99, and is available starting today on Xbox & PC Game Pass. Additionally, a physical Deluxe Edition is available to purchase for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 from select retailers via Maximum Entertainment, and comes complete with the full game, digital soundtrack, digital artbook and additional DLC cosmetic content for Nor in addition to the Champions Pistol and Champions Axe.

For more information visit www.playflintlock.com

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About A44 Games:

Founded in 2013, A44 Games has operated with the goal of making games we want to play in mind. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, the team at A44’s expertise is in combining cinematic experiences with complex gameplay. A44’s first game, Ashen, released in 2018 to critical acclaim.

About Kepler Interactive:

Kepler Interactive – led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – is a developer and publisher that operates on a co-ownership model. Its studios are given strategic leadership roles, all while continuing to develop their games their way, with no creative limitations. Kepler’s partner studios are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software, and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive itself is headquartered in London. 

Salt Lake City, United States — July 18, 2024 | Falling State Inc’s debut title Earl vs. the Mutants is roaring onto PC today! A perfect blend of chaos and vehicular destruction, this top-down roguelike is filled with all the thrills and spills you’ve come to expect from this heart-pumping genre. So strap in and get ready to rule the roads and battle the harbingers of the apocalypse.

Players will take on the role of Earl, a former pest controller turned, well, pest controller. Only now the pests are flesh-eating mutants hell-bent on the destruction of humanity. All that can stop them now is a few gallons of gasoline, dual machine guns and a whole lotta bullets. 

Perfect for fans of Vampire Survivors, this epic adventure transports players from dingy dungeons to the rolling hills of post-apocalyptic America. Starting in their very own destructive 4×4, players will be able to steal cars from the captains of the undead and tear around a variety of maps, unlocking new abilities and changing how they play with boosters, drones, lasers and even levitating sawblades. Eradicating irradiated baddies has never been so fun! 

To see the man himself in action, check out Earl’s newest launch trailer below:

Created by first time studio Falling State Inc., Earl vs. the Mutants is the culmination of over 45 years of experience in the games industry that saw these three developers set up shop and create their own spin on this beloved genre.

Keep up with the latest Earl vs. the Mutants news by following its development on X and YouTube. Also be sure to check out the official websites for the game and its developers, Falling State Inc.

About Earl vs. the Mutants

Earl vs. the Mutants is a high-octane top-down survival action-roguelite, set in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse. Create unique and powerful builds by using a combination of vehicle-mounted weapons, attack and support drones, upgrades, and game-changing temporary power-ups! If you can survive long enough, go head-to-head against mutant bosses to claim their vehicles. This fresh take on the survivor genre flips the script: your goal is to collide head-on with enemies, not avoid them!

About Falling State Inc.

Founded in January 2023, Falling State is a three-person studio boasting more than 45 years of collective experience designing and building video games. The self-funded studio is on a mission to deliver exciting new titles that speak for themselves.

The Maple Boys Return with a Maple Punk Theme and Players Can Learn Powerful 6th Job Skills, Uncover The Pharaoh’s Treasure Event, Attend Angelic Buster and Lucid’s Dream Concert, and more

LOS ANGELES – July 18, 2024 – MapleStory, Nexon’s popular, side-scrolling 2D MMORPG, has kicked off the second part of its massive GO WEST! summer update. 

As Inkwell and Dr. Lim’s Maple World tour is underway and still going strong, the Maple Boys continue their activities as Maple Punk with new, EDM themed music. This new GO WEST! update brings players a Maple Punk themed chair and costumes through a daily cumulative log-in event. Players also receive growth and enhancement rewards through the Maple World Tour. 

Brave Pharaoh’s Treasure Event with the MapleStory Expedition team

Players can join the MapleStory Expedition team and brave a dangerous pyramid to uncover the hidden treasures within. This five-week, limited-time event features a chapter that opens weekly where players uncover the pyramid’s secrets and enjoy thrilling roguelike gameplay. Maplers also earn skills and coins to enhance their character when each chapter ends as well as obtain special rewards through a variety of challenges and challenge modes. 

Devastate Enemies with New Hexa Matrix Node

Sol Janus, a Common Node that can be used by all jobs that have completed the 6^th Job Advancement has been added. When using this Node, players can choose between an installed form (Sol Janus: Dawn) or a fired form (Sol Janus: Dusk) to defeat their enemies. Also, the Node gives players up to 100% bonus EXP based on node growth.

New Mastery Node Has Arrived

A second 6^th Job Mastery Node update for all jobs has arrived making players’ attacks more powerful and dynamic. The newly added 6^th Skill Mastery Node brings upgraded attack skills and bonus effects. 

Participate in Angelic Buster and Lucid’s Fantastic Concert 

The Dream Concert event, a dreamy collaboration between Angelic Buster and Lucid, is now taking place. Every day, players can enter the event map in main towns to enjoy the concert and receive a buff. The more players participate in the concerts, the more special outfit items and enhancement item rewards they will receive. Players can also obtain additional EXP benefits when they listen to songs from the concert on the Dream Player as they hunt monsters. 

Familiars Arrive in Cernium

Familiars have been added to Grandis. In this update, Familiars are dropped in Grandis’s Cernium and Burning Cernium and players can collect a greater variety of Familiars to strengthen their character. Players can also obtain stats through the Cernium Badge that is completed by collecting Familiars in Cernium.

MapleStory’s GO WEST! update is the perfect time to start playing MapleStory which can be accessed here.

 About MapleStory

MapleStory is a beloved, 2D side-scrolling online MMORPG known for its distinctive gameplay and unique art style. This iconic game’s popularity has fueled its expansion to the far corners of the globe with several services of MapleStory available to players around the world. In 2005, the Global version of MapleStory launched and has continued to grow and evolve alongside its passionate community of millions of fans.

About Nexon America Inc.

Founded in 2005, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding popular, online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them to uniquely Western audiences. For decades, Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory, a beloved, 2D side-scrolling online MMORPG known for its distinctive gameplay and unique art style and Mabinogi, the world’s most expressive MMORPG, where you create a unique character and live your fantasy life. Both games have gone on to break records and captivate players. Recently we introduced the Western market to KartRider: Drift, the only online free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer with deep kart and character customization in stunning high-definition. With exciting projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach, while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the Western market.

While having recently announced Farming Simulator 25, GIANTS Software extends the latest mobile entry of the family- friendly series with brand -new content: Four new machines are added and now available for Farming Simulator 23 on Nintendo Switch, iPhone, i Pad, and Android devices. The publisher and developer released a trailer for the additions.

A Variety of Farming Equipment

• Case IH Steiger Quadtrac AFS Connect Series
• ERO Grapeliner Series 7000
• Antonio Carraro MACH 4R
• Vervaet Hydro Trike 5×5 + Bomech Trac-Pack (IAP on mobile devices)

The update includes a versatile selection of agricultural equipment. The Case IH Steiger Quadtrac AFS Connect Series provides farmers with a heavy-duty tractor. For vineyards, the ERO Grapeliner Series 7000 harvester and the extra slim Antonio Carraro MACH 4R tractor make it easy to care for planted grape vines. For efficient fertilizer application, the Vervaet Hydro Trike 5×5 adds a self – propelled liquid manure (slurry) processor to the virtual dealership including the Bomech Trac- Pack to apply the fertilizer on the fields.
 
More Content Coming Soon
Similar to Farming Simulator 22 in the main line of the series (which counts six free content updates so far), GIANTS Software continues to deliver new content for the mobile version in the future.

 
Farming Simulator 23 is available for Nintendo Switch, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, these mobile versions are available at the Nintendo eShop, in the App Store and on Google Play respectively. Farming Simulator 25 is available for pre -order on PC, Mac, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. Visit the official Farming Simulator website.

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About GIANTS Software

GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community.
 
About Farming Simulator

Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to
. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board. More information available at farming-simulator.com

2024 Published and developed by GIANTS Software GmbH. Farming Simulator, GIANTS Software and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All manufacturers, agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game in some cases include trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. The a gricultural machines and equipment in this game may be different from the actual machines in shapes, colors and performance. © 2024 Sony Interactive Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. Mac, Apple, the Apple logo and the App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Fresh trailer gives a sneak peek into the countless activities waiting in the open world of the cozy life and farming sim

Oberhaching, Germany, July 18, 2024 – In one week, Harvest Days, the cozy life sim from the small Spanish indie team Family Devs, published by Toplitz Productions, will leave Early Access on PC and be released simultaneously on current as well as last-gen consoles.

When you enter the beautiful tranquil area of Duda’s Village and explore the surrounding open world for the first time, you might want to take care of your farm. Even though this is already a thoroughly entertaining and time-consuming task, there is so much more to do in Harvest Days. If you want to take a break from farm work and relax or just enjoy something different, there are dozens of activities and options available for you.

Harvest Days on Steam
Harvest Days in the PlayStation Store

In the latest video we show you “5 Things You Should Do In Harvest Days (When Not Farming)”. From going fishing to trying your best at becoming a chef cooking with fresh produce that you personally planted, tended to and harvested, this is but a small sample of the activities waiting in and around Duda’s village.

Come join us on a charming cozy farming adventure for all ages when Harvest Days will be released as Version 1.0 on PC on consoles on July 25 2024. Or get in touch with us directly on Discord.

About Family Devs

Family Devs is an indie video game studio based in Barcelona, Spain and was founded in 2020. It is a family business who is currently developing their new video game, Harvest Days. Harvest Days is an open-ended country-life RPG.
https://familydevs.com/

About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on X (Twitter), Facebook, the official website and Instagram.

©2024 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. “PlayStation Family Mark”, “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo”, “PS5”, “PlayStation Shapes Logo” and “Play Has No Limits” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Visually stunning Action-RPG slaying now on Steam and Xbox

London, 18th July 2024 – Curve Games and Microbird are excited to launch Dungeons of Hinterberg, a single-player mix of action-RPG and social sim set in the Austrian Alps. The game blends hack ‘n’ slash action RPG gameplay with social sim elements, allowing players to battle monstrous creatures from Alpine myths, explore dungeons, and forge friendships.  

Dungeons of Hinterberg is available today on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10/11 PC, and Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud. 

Check out the launch trailer below

In the small Austrian village of Hinterberg, a tourist destination with lush scenery, crisp mountain air, and magical dungeons full of Alpine mythical monsters, adventurers from all over the world come to conquer dungeons, find epic loot and hang out at Hinterberg’s famous apres-slay bar. Players can explore different biomes, solve puzzles, slay huge bosses – then have a Schnitzel with the locals and other slayers from around the globe. Building deep relationships can unlock special abilities and gameplay systems or give players key items, helping them find their way through a daunting dungeon. 

Dungeons of Hinterberg features: 

• 25 Dungeons, each with either combat, puzzle or boss fight focus 
• 20+ enemy types and numerous bosses 
• 4 visually distinct biomes with 5-7 dungeons each 
• 10+ unique locations to hang out in Hinterberg 
• 20+ Locals and residents to interact with and forge relationships 

Dungeons of Hinterberg launches today on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10/11 PC for $29.99/£24.99/€29.99 and Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud. To learn more about the game, please visit the official Steam product page here and follow us on Twitter and Discord. 

For the latest Curve Games updates, join the Discord channel here and follow @curvegames on all socials here.   

About Microbird 

Microbird is an indie game studio located in Austria and founded by Regina Reisinger and Philipp Seifried in 2020. With a small but skilled team, Microbird is on a mission to create visually distinct single player experiences that will take you on fantastic and unique journeys. 

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 is recognized as one of the leading publishers of independent games worldwide. More information on Curve Games can be found at http://www.curvegames.com   

KYOTO, JAPAN, July 2024 – RapidEyeMovers will offer the first ever public demo of its hotly anticipated PS5 game ‘C-Smash VRS New Dimension’ at BitSummit Drift 2024 [Booth E-05].

Built on top of its PS VR2 predecessor, C-Smash VRS New Dimension comes to PlayStation 5 as a 3rd person futuristic sports action title, with tons of new gameplay mechanics, animations and visual upgrades, as well as revolutionary hybrid online play between PS5 and PS VR2 players.

Players will be able to choose how they want to play the game – whether it’s from the comfort of their couch, handheld on PlayStation Portal, or fully immersed in PS VR2 – and play across screens and headsets: PS5 vs PS5, PS5 vs PS VR2 or PS VR2 vs PS VR2.

First released as a PlayStation VR2 launch window title, followed by Meta Quest and Pico in April 2024, C-Smash VRS has continued expanding at an astonishing pace, with new updates and additions, including the brand-new, mega popular ‘Time Attack’ mode.

Developed by Wolf & Wood and produced by RapidEyeMovers, C-Smash VRS New Dimension will be a free PS5 upgrade for all PSVR2 owners to the PlayStation 5 game. New PS5 owners of C-Smash VRS New Dimension will receive the PSVR2 version for free, as well.

“I’m excited to be returning to Kyoto,” says RapidEyeMovers Director Jörg Tittel. “It feels like a homecoming. We first reimagined SEGA’s Dreamcast and arcade classic Cosmic Smash for VR and versus gameplay and showcased it at BitSummit 2023. Now we’re returning to the game’s roots and native Japan. I look forward to making our labour of love available to millions of PS5 players in late summer.”

“It is exciting to know our first big, preview of C-Smash VRS New Dimension is going to give players a sample of what we have been working on,” says Ryan Bousfield, Creative Director at Wolf & Wood, “I hope New Dimension will invoke the feeling and pure playability of the original Cosmic Smash and other similar games from that era.”

Combining a low-gravity form of squash with timed block-breaking challenges, C-Smash VRS New Dimension brings together the very best of racket sports and timeless action puzzle gameplay. Dashing, jumping, and diving from one side to the other, players perform intense shots and power smashes in intense levels across time and space, accompanied by amazing music.

Players can either play alone or forge a cosmic connection with a friend, exploring a variety of online versus modes including Journey, Infinity mode, Co-Op, Time Attack and more – and, for the first time in a sports game, have VR players on PS VR2 compete with non-VR players on PS5.

Original tracks by Ken Ishii (Rez Infinite) and synth master Danalogue (front man of The Comet is Coming and Soccer 96) – as well as UNKLE – bring a pulse to the game’s striking environments.

C-Smash VRS New Dimension will release on PlayStation 5 on the 26^th September 2024 as a free update to the multiple award-nominated and Digital Foundry’s VR Game of the Year, C-Smash VRS for PS VR2. 

About RapidEyeMovers 
 
RapidEyeMovers is a brand-new game and transmedia production studio and publisher based in London, England. C-Smash VRS – and its PS5 expansion C-Smash VRS New Dimension – is their first game. Directional, an acclaimed podcast about videogames and the creative rebellion, hosted by RapidEyeMovers’ Jörg Tittel and Chantal Ryan, is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and will soon launch its second season.

About Wolf & Wood 

Wolf & Wood are an independent games studio based in the North-East of England. The small but multi-talented team have written, designed and developed a number of first-person narrative titles including The Exorcist: Legion VR, which expands on the Oscar-winning horror franchise, along with their own award-winning games, A Chair in a Room: Greenwater and the rock’n’roll riot, Hotel R’n’R. 

The Last Worker is coming to PS VR2 as well as other VR platforms, consoles and PC. Wolfandwood.co  

About Sony 

PlayStation®VR2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment.  

About SEGA® of America, Inc. 

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic The Hedgehog™, Like a Dragon, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Phantasy Star Online™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies, with a new major motion picture currently slated for release later this year. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit www.sega.com. 

 SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION or its affiliates. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. 

About BitSummit

BitSummit is an annual festival based in Kyoto, celebrating independent game developers and development in Japan. Founded in late 2012 to support, unify, and evangelize the vibrant and innovative Japanese independent game development scene to the world at large, BitSummit has established itself as Japan’s premier independent gaming event, attracting thousands of visitors annually, as well as a notable, international media presence. BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website worldwide and featured in print publications such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, GamesTM, EDGE, and more. BitSummit has also been the focus of panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC. BitSummit continues to grow alongside the burgeoning Japanese independent development scene in its tenth year running.

BitSummit is organized by the Japan Independent Games Aggregate (JIGA): Q-Games Ltd, Skeleton Crew Studios, Pygmy Studio Co. Ltd., and BlackSheep

Bunraku performance seamlessly blends technology with traditional art to showcase a unique and compelling prequel to the game

Check out our review for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess here!

London (July 18, 2024) Today, Capcom debuted a free digital theater performance created in partnership with Japan’s historic National Bunraku Theatre for the upcoming release of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess™, available across Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam starting on Friday, July 19. Bunraku is a collaborative art synchronizing narrative recitation, music, and puppetry in performance, and Master Puppeteer KIRITAKE Kanjuro, performed a new play called, “Ceremony of the Deity: The Maiden’s Destiny,” which serves as a prequel to the brand-new IP.

Watch the theatre performance here.

Based in Osaka, Japan, the National Bunraku Theatre presents various traditional Japanese performances and is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this year.

Special puppets were created to represent Soh and the Maiden, the two protagonists of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, using traditional techniques from the Bunraku artists. KIRITAKE Kanjuro brings them to life, making them dance against a vibrant backdrop crafted with modern technology, offering a new Bunraku experience that combines both tradition and innovation. Viewers can become captivated as KIRITAKE Kanjuro translates this eccentric drama from the game into real life using these unique techniques.

Along with this collaboration video, new artwork is now available to celebrate the release of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. The demo is still free to play across all platforms for players to experience a preview of the unique story of Soh and Yoshiro.

Pre-orders are also available now with exclusive bonuses including two Mazo Talismans (i.e., special equipment) for Soh, and a digital mini artbook containing concept art for the game.

For more information on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, visit the official website and X page.

About The National Bunraku Theatre

Ningyo joruri bunraku is one of Japan’s traditional performing arts that blends, shamisen and puppets. Its origins date back to the early Edo period from 1603 to 1868. The National Bunraku Theatre first opened in Osaka in 1984 and is also celebrating its 40^th anniversary this year.

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