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Photography narrative adventure OPUS: Prism Peak showcases charming character concepts and key screenshots in new trailer

New trailer premiered as part of SHUEISHA GAMES ON! event

TOKYO, Japan – July 17, 2024 – Tokyo-based publisher SHUEISHA GAMES has unveiled the new trailer for their single-player, photography-driven adventure OPUS: Prism Peak during their online showcase SHUEISHA GAMES ON! ahead of their attendance at BitSummit Drift. This marks the first global reveal of the latest trailer, along with new key visuals, screenshots, and character concept art.

OPUS: Prism Peak is a multi-ending adventure game where players step into the shoes of a photographer who finds himself lost in a mystical world. Using camera filters, the protagonist unravels hidden mysteries to find a way back to his world.

Capture the Moment at BitSummit Drift

OPUS: Prism Peak will be showcased at the SHUEISHA GAMES booth during BitSummit Drift, which will be held from July 19 to 21, 2024, at Miyako Messe in Kyoto. 

Additionally, attendees who have wishlisted OPUS: Prism Peak and attend the booth, will be in for the chance to win an exclusive photo card featuring the game’s two main characters and a dog, which can be overlaid on different backgrounds creating the illusion that the characters are traveling through various scenes. Supplies are limited and exclusive to event attendees.

Event Details:

  • Dates: July 19, 2024 (Business Day) | July 20-21, 2024 (Public Days)
  • Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Location: Kyoto, Miyako Messe
  • Booth: Hall 3, GD-02

For more information, visit the official BitSummit website: BitSummit

About OPUS: Prism Peak
OPUS Prism Peak is the fourth entry in the award-winning OPUS series, whose signature is a unique take on narrative-driven games with a distinctive east-meets-west storytelling and art style. It blends exploration with themes of love, soul, and self-fulfillment.

Play as a photographer weary from life’s bad fortunes, stumbling into an ethereal realm while driving back to your hometown. To escape, you’ll have to confront elements from your past and learn to make peace with them through the lens of your trusty camera. OPUS: Prism Peak is a photography-driven narrative adventure where the pictures you take slowly unveil the mystery of the protagonist’s past via nostalgic rediscovery. Along the way, you’ll encounter the many spirits inhabiting this ethereal land, one of which is a mysterious young girl who knows the way out. Will you trust her, or is there a deeper mystery at play?

OPUS: Prism Peak features a beautiful, art style reminiscent of Studio Ghibli films, with its softness and warm colour palette matching the heartwarming tone that the series is known for. 

The previous entries in the OPUS series include: 

About SIGONO
SIGONO is an indie game studio with a mission to create heartfelt experiences that connect people.

Their OPUS series, which started with OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, has gained recognition for its touching stories and beautiful soundtracks, reaching a combined 10 million downloads. In 2021, the latest entry, OPUS: Echo of Starsong, won international accolades and critical acclaim. SIGONO continues to strive towards creating meaningful storytelling experiences that bring joy to players.

Hitman Mission Ft. Conor McGregor Attracts Over 150k Players

Two weeks left to play The Disruptor featuring Conor McGregor for free in HITMAN World of Assassination. The Disruptor is playable for free until the 29th of July as part of the Free Starter Pack and as an Elusive Target

Copenhagen, Denmark, July 17th, 2024 – IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the internationally acclaimed HITMAN franchise shares today an infographic showcasing the insights on how players have been fairing against The Disruptor. The mission featuring Global Superstar Conor McGregor, featuring the likeness and voiceover work from the MMA legend, has seen many players taking their shot at the new target with plenty of ways to complete the assignment. The Elusive Target will be playable for free until the 29th of July, giving players ample time to prepare their mission and come up with unique creative ways of taking down The Disruptor. 

The Disruptor has proven to be a fan favourite target with more than 150,000 daily active players registered since the launch of the mission, and 47% of players managing to take out the new target. Many players could not resist the mano-a-mano showdown between the Disruptor and Agent 47, with 27% choosing the in-cage duel to complete their task. The quickest runtime saw The Disruptor barely being able to warm up as he was taken out in 15s. On the other hand, other players really challenged his stamina, taking a whole 16 hours to take care of the fighter. More statistics can be found in the infographic below, including the most unusual ways The Disruptor was taken out:

Together with The Disruptor Elusive Target, IO Interactive released The Disruptor Pack, a DLC that includes: The Ostentatious which grants permanent access to the Disruptor through the Elusive Target Arcade mode, a set of cosmetics for the Freelancer Safehouse, as well as three items. The Season of the Disruptor is also running, with new content coming to the game in the next weeks, such as Challenges, Curated contracts, and the return of the Dartmoor Garden Show event. 

Watch The Disruptor mission briefing below

HITMAN World of Assassination is available now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Disruptor Pack is available for $4.99/€4.99/£3.99 on every platform.

To learn more about HITMAN World of Assassination, please visit the official website. Subscribe to IO Interactive’s press page to receive all of our latest news: https://ioi.dk/press

About HITMAN World of Assassination

HITMAN World of Assassination brings together the best of HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3 in a bumper package of content that includes the main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalations, Elusive Target Arcades and featured live content.

HITMAN World of Assassination also includes the ‘Freelancer’ mode, a new way to play on your own terms, that combines rogue-like elements and deep strategic planning with a persistent and infinitely replayable gameplay experience.

About IO INTERACTIVE

IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.

IO Interactive will develop and publish the very first James Bond origin story with the working title Project 007 and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information, visit: https://ioi.dk.

© 2024 IO Interactive A/S. IO Interactive, IOI, HITMAN are registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. © “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo” and “PS4 logo” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment ©Inc. XBOX and Xbox logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license. © 2024 Nintendo. Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con are trademarks of Nintendo.  All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  All rights reserved. 

NOBODY WANTS TO DIE’S STORY BEGINS 

Critical Hit and PLAION’s interactive noir game is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC 

​​SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 17th July, 2024 – Critical Hit Games and PLAION’s interactive noir story, Nobody Wants to Die, is out today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC via ​​Steam for $37.95 AUD.  

WATCH THE LAUNCH TRAILER HERE: 

Nobody Wants to Die is an innovative experience taking place in futuristic New York City, inspired by neo-noir films, offering a distinctly visual aesthetic and intriguing plot. Playing as Detective James Karra you investigate crime scenes using time manipulation and advanced technology to uncover clues to unmask a killer in an era where death is a thing of the past and explore the dangers of transhumanism.  

“Since the beginning, we’ve wanted to create a visually spectacular narrative driven game.” says Critical Hit Games CEO and Lead Game Designer, Grzegorz Goleń. “Our small, passionate and experienced team have used Unreal Engine 5 to create an incredibly realistic environment and world. We can’t wait for players to lose themselves in Nobody Wants to Die’s sci-fi world.” 

Critical Hit Games’ have been committed to creating a unique narrative driven experience for players, with innovative gameplay mechanics and cutting-edge visuals, to ensure players are still thinking about their experience long after their game has ended.  

“We wanted to make a thought-provoking narrative for our players,” says Critical Hit Games’ Lead Writer, Marcin Grembowicz. “We created the world of Nobody Wants to Die by only making one metaphysical change – the possibility for consciousness transfer. To inspire players to think about contemporary values, the rules of the world and what is important in life. We are really trying to create a heightened experience for our players.” 

Starting from today, players will also be able to purchase the Soundtrack Bundle on Steam which includes the Nobody Wants to Die Soundtrack for $44.95. The soundtrack has been composed by the award-wining composer Mikolai Stroinski, who has previously composed for The Witcher 3, Diablo Immortal League of Legends, Age of Empires 4 and more.  

About Nobody Wants to Die:   

Lose yourself in the world of New York, 2329, where immortality is possible – for a price. Following a near-death experience, Detective James Karra takes an off-the-books case from his chief. With only the help of a young police liaison, Sara Kai, to assist him. Time reveals all as they risk everything in pursuit of a killer, uncovering the dark secrets of the city’s elite.   

FEATURES  

  • Welcome to New York, 2329: Experience a noir adventure in an alternate future of New York City in 2329; technology has advanced to offer humans eternal life, allowing consciousness to be stored in memory banks or transferred from one body to another. That is, if you can afford the subscription.  
  • Lead the Investigation: See through the eyes of Mortality Department Detective James Karra on his hunt for a serial killer who targets the city’s elite citizens. Investigate crime scenes using his time manipulation augmentation and advanced technology to reconstruct events leading up to each murder and uncover clues that lead to the horrifying truth behind the murders.  
  • Noir Immersion: Lose yourself in a dystopian future through this meaningful and original interactive detective story, that explores the dangers of transhumanism and immortality. In a world of eternal life and vanishing morality, you, a hardened detective, must navigate the lines of right and wrong in a society where death is a distant memory.  
  • A Stunning Narrative Adventure: Utilising the power of Unreal Engine 5, Nobody Wants to Die pushes the boundaries of storytelling, combining photorealistic graphics and a distinctly unique narrative experience.  

Lose yourself in Nobody Wants to Die’s sci-fi world from today, on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC via ​​Steam. 

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​​​​​About Critical Hit Games: 

Critical Hit Games, established in Wroclaw, Poland in 2020, assembles a team of seasoned game developers whose collective expertise fuels their endeavours. Committed to crafting exceptional gaming experiences, the studio focuses on immersive and meaningful narratives, innovative gameplay mechanics, and cutting-edge visuals to deliver groundbreaking adventures on both PC and console platforms. “Nobody Wants to Die” represents the studio’s inaugural project, presenting an interactive noir story set in a dystopian New York City, exploring themes of immortality and the perils of transhumanism. 

About PLAION: 

PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of eight game development studios, sixteen regional publishing offices, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe. 

Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company’s commitment to varied gaming experiences. 

PLAION is an Embracer Group company. 

Cygames Announces New Details about Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Booth at Evo 2024

Features Playable Demo with New Character; Game Goes on Sale at 40% Discount

WHO:

Video game publisher and developer Cygames, Inc. (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo; President: Koichi Watanabe, hereinafter referred to as “Cygames”) has announced its plans for Evo 2024 in Las Vegas. This includes new details for a booth featuring Cygames’ fighting game, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (GBVSR), which was developed by Arc System Works Co., Ltd., for the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam. Additionally, the company has announced GBVSR is currently on sale at a 40% discount.

WHAT: Updates Regarding Evo 2024

The Cygames booth will be operating from July 19 to 21—the full duration of Evo 2024—and will feature the following attractions.Update 1.50 Preview Demo, Including Upcoming Playable Character 

Visitors to the Cygames booth will have the opportunity to play a preview demo of update Version 1.50. In addition to balance changes for existing characters like Gran and Lucilius, the update will also feature a brand-new character to be revealed for the first time at Evo 2024.

Autograph Session with CyDesignation’s Hideo Minaba

The Cygames booth will be hosting an autograph session with Hideo Minaba, president of CyDesignation, who oversaw the character designs for GBVSR.

The booth will also host another autograph session featuring Tetsuya Fukuhara, creative director on GBVSR, and Motohiro Okubo, CEO of Cygames America. Signable cards, created especially for Evo 2024, will be distributed at both sessions.

Tournament and Watch Party with Special Guests

Cygames have invited Kizzie Kay and Mike Ross, prolific members of the fighting game community, to compete in a friendly GBVSR tournament at the Cygames booth. Additionally, Kizzie Kay and Mike Ross will be hosting a watch party for Evo 2024’s main GBVSR tournament. Evo 2024 attendees are invited to the booth to participate.

Official Evo 2024 live stream: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Cygames booth watch party: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Granblue Fantasy: Relink Playable Demo A special Evo 2024-exclusive demo version of Granblue Fantasy: Relink (full game released on February 1, 2024 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Steam) will be available at the Cygames booth, where visitors can attempt a special mission in a group of up to four players. Those who successfully complete the mission will be awarded a limited-edition T-shirt.

Brand-New and Returning Merchandise

A wide selection of new GBVSR merchandise never seen before Evo 2024 will be available to purchase at the Cygames booth. Merchandise previously sold at Anime Expo 2024 in Los Angeles and EVO Japan 2024 in Tokyo will also be available.

Finally, Cygames plans to give out other novelty items to booth visitors. Evo 2024 attendees are invited to the Cygames Booth to participate in all planned activities.

WHERE & WHEN:

Evolution Championship Series 2024 (EVO 2024)
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
July 19 (Thurs) through 21 (Sun)

Official Website: https://www.evo.gg/

Tickets must be purchased to participate and/or spectate.

ADDITIONAL:

(The contents of this announcement are subject to change without prior notice. All images shown are for illustrative purposes only.)GBVSR is 40% Off

Sale Periods

PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4: Live now until July 31 at 11:59 p.m. local time (PT/BST/JST)
Steam®: Live until July 29 at 10 a.m. (PT)

Products

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Standard Edition:40% off $49.99
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Deluxe Edition: 40% off $74.99

Sale periods differ across platforms and are subject to change without prior notice. Please review the store pages for further details and ensure to verify the discounted price when purchasing. The products listed here may contain overlapping content. Please review product details to avoid purchasing the same content multiple times.

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Beyond the Skies of Arabia, the new DLC for Park Beyond releases today

Today, we embrace another chapter in Park Beyond, the theme park management game with a twist, with the last DLC of the Season Pass, Beyond the Skies of Arabia. Discover the latest inventions and technomagical wonders to thrill your visitors like never before.

Beyond the Skies of Arabia introduces brand new theme park maps, entertainers and shop-building prefabs inspired by the tales of Scheherazade, to delight and engage young and old! Additionally, in two new campaign missions, you can help our bright innovator Sofia to rescue visitors from malfunctioning teleporter traps. Find also a new coaster car and coaster modules, the Portal and the Spinning Lock, with the first one letting you play with portal-physics!

This expansion also adds new flat rides, the Star Map and Power Loop 1.0 Lead your parkgoers out of the mundane with the awe-inspiring Star Map flat ride that impossifies to the Star Birth, where celestial forces collide. In addition, two maps have been added, one of them an indoor map, and both available in Sandbox mode.

Cruise the mighty sandstorm with the addition of a new coaster-type which was highly requested by the community: the Spinning Coaster! With more than 230 themed scenery items, take your parkgoers beyond the magical skies of Arabia and give them a memorable tale to takeaway.

Park Beyond is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

For more information about Park Beyond and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit https://www.bandainamcoent.eu.

Strange Scaffold’s Dark Incremental Narrative Game CLICKOLDING is Out Now

CLICKOLDING, funded in partnership with indie publisher Outersloth, releases today on PC

El Paso, TX – July 16, 2024 – Developer Strange Scaffold (El Paso, Elsewhere, Life Eater, and I Am Your Beast) and newly-formed indie fund Outersloth are proud to release their story-driven game CLICKOLDING today on Steam for PC for $2.99. 

CLICKOLDING Launch Trailer:

This dark, first-person incremental narrative game tasks players with thumbing a tally counter at the whims of the potentially dangerous masked host in the corner of their hotel room. Unravel a distressing story one click at a time in a lush, noir-tinged environment, and witness a thoughtfully uncomfortable and shifting atmosphere come to life. Clicking, solving environmental conversation puzzles, and navigating a tenuous and uncertain relationship are the subtle ingredients that make CLICKOLDING more than just a suggestive pun.

Key Features

  • Polished, mature, one-sitting storytelling from the developers behind Life Eater and El Paso, Elsewhere.
  • A surreal encounter with the Original Clickold in a land beyond space and thought.
  • Weird jazz from award-winning composer RJ Lake (Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Unbeatable).
  • A locked bathroom door.

About Strange Scaffold

Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., known for his work as a leading developer on El Paso, Elsewhere, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Sunshine Shuffle, and dozens of other critically acclaimed projects. For more information on Strange Scaffold, visit https://strangescaffold.com

About Outersloth

Outersloth is a fund for indie developers looking to sustainably and freely make the games they want. Outersloth aims to share their success and support indies with friendly terms that help developers make their fun, clever, and original games. To learn more, visit their website https://www.innersloth.com/outersloth.

Coming to Game Pass: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and Dungeons of Hinterberg

Overnight, Xbox announced several new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and cloud beginning today including:

Week of July 15:

  • Magical Delicacy,July 16 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Flock, July 16 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, July 18 (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S)
  • Dungeons of Hinterberg, July 18 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, July 19 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

For more details on the new games joining Xbox Game Pass this month, available Perks and Quest updates, check out Xbox Wire here.

TV Highlights – Top 5 Sports Anime to Stream in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Crunchyroll from July 17th to August 16th

TV Highlights – Top 5 Sports Anime to Stream in anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Crunchyroll from July 17th to August 16th

Haikyu!! (Production I.G) Volleyball

HAIKYU!! is a slice-of-life sports anime revolving around Shoyo Hinata’s love of volleyball. Inspired by a small-statured player known as the “Little Giant,” Hinata creates a team in his last year of middle school. His team is unfortunately matched up against “King of the Court” Tobio Kageyama’s team in their first tournament, inevitably losing. After the crushing defeat, Hinata vows to surpass Kageyama. Entering high school, he joins the volleyball team only to find that Tobio has also joined, making his once rival his new teammate. (Official Trailer below)

BLUE LOCK (8bit) Soccer

Japan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer? (Official Trailer below)

Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club (Kyoto Animation and Animation Do) Swimming

Nanase Haruka loved to be in the water – loved swimming. In elementary school, Nanase Haruka, Tachibana Makoto, Matsuoka Rin, and Hazuki Nagisa attended the same swimming class together. Time passed, and as Haruka was living an uneventful high school life, he suddenly encountered Rin again. Rin challenged Haruka to a race and showed him how much stronger he had become. Soon enough, Makoto and Nagisa also rejoined the group, and along with a new classmate, Ryugazaki Rei, they established the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club. (Official Trailer below)

number24 (PRA) Rugby

Natsusa Yuzuki was expecting to be the ace on his college rugby team but due to unexpected circumstances, had to sit out. Six months later, he’s back. Along with his best friend Seiichiro, prodigy senior Ibuki Ueoka and a few others – they’re going to represent the Kansai University team. He may still be figuring out life but he’s got some new brothers to help him. Time to join the scrum! (Official Trailer below)

Backflip!! (Zexcs) Gymnastics

The final summer of middle school, Shotaro Futaba discovers boys gymnastics and is completely enamored by it. Shotaro ends up going to Soshukan Private High School (aka Ao High) and decides to visit the boys gymnastics club. He’s greeted by very unique senpais and a star gymnast named Misato Ryoya. Dedicating your life to something you love during your fiery days of youth… Of course, there is frustration, and fights, but see how these boys work together as a team towards a similar goal in this drama about sports and youth. (Official Trailer below)

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About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture and truly irresistible, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. It boasts the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

Odin Law and Media Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Supporting Digital Privacy in Trademark Applications

Firm challenges US Patent and Trademark Office’s privacy-compromising requirement for domicile addresses

Raleigh, NC – 16 July 2024 – Odin Law and Media (OLM), a leading firm specializing in digital media and game development law, is proud to announce its representation of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and CodeMiko in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court.

The case, Chestek PLLC v. Vidal, challenges the US Patent and Trademark Office’s rule requiring all trademark applicants to provide their domicile addresses when applying for trademark registrations.

Odin Law and Media argues that this requirement unnecessarily exposes applicants, particularly those in the games and digital entertainment industries, to risks of harassment and invasion of privacy. The brief asserts that the USPTO’s rule endangers individual privacy and skips crucial steps that should allow the public to help shape the rules that affect them.

“Ensuring that administrative bodies engage in fair notice-and-comment rulemaking is fundamental to the democratic process,” stated Brandon J. Huffman, founding attorney at Odin Law and Media. “This case highlights a failure to provide adequate notice or solicit meaningful input from those most impacted by the rules, particularly affecting individuals in the digital entertainment and game development sectors where privacy concerns are paramount.”

“Transparency and protection of personal information are critical in the digital age,” added Jakin Vela, executive director of the IGDA. “The requirement to disclose domicile addresses without adequate safeguards fails to recognize the unique risks faced by creators in the digital space, like game developers who are particularly vulnerable to doxing and other forms of harassment.”

The brief elaborates on the significant privacy concerns for individuals in the creative industries, emphasizing that many small business owners, developers, and digital entertainers use their home addresses as their business addresses, making them easy targets for harassment.

Odin Law and Media’s filing on behalf of IGDA and CodeMiko underscores the firm’s commitment to advocating for sensible digital privacy protections and supporting the game development community in legal matters that affect their professional and personal lives.

For more information about Odin Law and Media and their services, visit odinlaw.com or contact: Brandon J. Huffman 

About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®)

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games. The mission of the IGDA is to support and empower game developers around the world in achieving fulfilling and sustainable careers.

As an international organization, the IGDA is a San Francisco, CA.-based 501(c)6 non-profit professional association and a global network of collaborative projects and communities of individuals from all fields of game development – including programmers and producers, designers and artists, as well as writers, business people, QA team members, localization experts, and everyone else who participates in any way in the game development process. The IGDA brings together developers at key industry conferences, and in over 150 Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), to improve their lives and their craft.

For more info, please visit www.igda.org.

2v8, Cross-Progression, and Lara Croft Arrive in Dead by Daylight 

It’s a big month for the Dead by Daylight universe with major updates coming to The Fog, as well as the official release date reveal of The Casting of Frank Stone.

MONTREAL – July 16, 2024 – Hot on the heels of a jam-packed Eighth Anniversary Broadcast, Dead by Daylight continues to pick up speed. On deck this month is the release of even more game-changing content and news that tees up a singular summer for the hit horror multiplayer. Beginning today, fans can step into the boots of gaming’s ultimate survivor as Lara Croft enters The Fog, followed closely by the massive additions of Cross-Progression and the new 2v8 Game Mode less than a week later. The Casting of Frank Stone also breaks news with the reveal of its upcoming release date and the opening of pre-orders for both its Deluxe and Standard Editions.

Dead by Daylight x Tomb Raider

Prepare to venture into the unknown as the Tomb Raider herself, Lara Croft, takes on The Entity’s Realm. Courageous, resourceful, and no stranger to the supernatural, few characters enter Dead by Daylight with the Tomb Raider’s iconic status or survival pedigree.

While she may find herself without her trademark pistols or bow, Dead by Daylight’s gameplay boils Lara down to her essence, creating abilities around the intangibles that define her. Lara introduces 3 new Perks, Finesse, Hardened, and Specialist to Dead by Daylight, each of which underscores her skills as an athlete (new animation!), adventurer, and archeologist respectively. 

Players can welcome Lara Croft to their roster of Survivors with the Dead by Daylight: Tomb Raider Chapter, available now.

2v8 Mayhem Arrives

If you think you know Dead by Daylight, think again. The highly requested 2v8 Game Mode arrives on July 25, injecting the familiar player experience with a big dose of chaos, fast-paced action, and added fun.

With more than a few surprises still up their sleeves 8 years in, the Dead by Daylight team has shaken up the standard Trial in a major way. For the first time ever, 2 Killers can team up to hunt 8 Survivors, delivering a fresh and frantic take on gameplay for seasoned players.

2v8 Trials will take place across 5 classic Maps, each of which has been expanded to house the action. Generators have also been doubled, with Survivors now needing to repair 8 of 13 to escape. Hooks and Perks have been jettisoned in a bid to keep the action flowing. Downed Survivors are now sent directly to Cages, while Survivor Perks are replaced with a new class system designed to encourage teamwork as players can adopt clearer “roles” within a Trial. Instead of Classes, Killers will receive alterations to their Powers, as well as a crucial team-based ability to amplify the havoc they can wreak as a duo. 

Dead by Daylight has its party mode, and it’s available for a limited time from July 25 to August 8.

Cross-Progression, Coming Soon 

Available on July 22, Cross-Progression is coming to Dead by Daylight allowing players to sync their progress and purchases across platforms.  

A huge quality of life of improvement for those who enjoy Dead by Daylight on multiple platforms, Cross-Progression has been a long-requested feature which the team is excited to deliver on. All players need is a Behaviour Account, and to own the base game on whichever platforms they wish to play. To help streamline the process an easy-to-follow “How-To” video will walk players through the simple steps of getting set up. Dead by Daylight’s website and social channels have also shared a chart outlining all platform specifics, as well as an in-depth FAQ for players looking for further details. 

The Casting of Frank Stone Release Date

The world of Dead by Daylight continues to expand with The Casting of Frank Stone, set to officially release on Sept. 3, 2024.

Supermassive Games and Behaviour Interactive’s collaboration spins a disturbing single-player cinematic yarn from Dead by Daylight’s lore, offering a completely new window into the game’s universe.

Standard and Deluxe Editions of the game are now available for pre-order. Players can also check out the latest trailer centered around “Murder Mill”, the homemade horror film at the heart of the game’s narrative. Shrouded in mystery and urban myth, each time the film was screened, the audience would be overtaken by rabid, murderous impulses… or so the story goes. Watch it below – if you dare.

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 The Casting of Frank Stone™

Supermassive Games brings their acclaimed cinematic storytelling to the world of Dead by Daylight in the upcoming interactive horror game, The Casting of Frank Stone. In the small town of Cedar Hills, Oregon, the legacy of sadistic serial killer Frank Stone cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself. Players join a group of young friends as they attempt to unravel a mystery of cosmic proportions where every decision shapes the story and impacts the fate of the characters within it. The Casting of Frank Stone is available to Wishlist on Steam, the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store (PS5) and the Microsoft Store (Windows and Xbox Series X|S). For more information visit https://www.thecastingoffrankstone.com/.

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.  

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