Dawn of the Monsters available now; RWBY: Arrowfell and Spidersaurs coming soon

Valencia, Calif. – June 27, 2024 – Get triple the action on mobile devices with Crunchyroll Game Vault! Independent game studio WayForward is excited to announce that three fan-favorite console/PC games — Dawn of the Monsters, RWBY: Arrowfell, and Spidersaurs — will be available to play on iOS via the App Store and Android devices via Google Play as part of Crunchyroll Game Vault, the added-value mobile game service included with Crunchyroll Premium Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan memberships. Dawn of the Monsters is available now, while RWBY: Arrowfell and Spidersaurs will be available in the months ahead.

Ready to download today, Dawn of the Monsters is the critically acclaimed giant-monster beat-’em-up developed by 13AM Games, featuring four colossal playable characters, 35 missions of kaiju-crushing combat, a gripping storyline, and two-player co-op action. As members of DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), players will take command of “the living volcano” Megadon, colossal crustacean Ganira, superhuman warrior Aegis Prime, and massive mecha Tempest Galahad as they battle the otherworldly menace known as the Nephilim in hotspots around the globe. Powerful Rage abilities, devastating Cataclysm Attacks, and savage Execution finishers, along with DNA Augments that let players customize their stats and unlock new perks, add unprecedented depth to the city-smashing gameplay.

Coming later this year is RWBY: Arrowfell, a single-player side-scrolling action-adventure based on the hit animated series. Featuring an original, in-canon story set during RWBY Volume 7, RWBY: Arrowfell lets players instantly swap between all four members of Team RWBY — Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long — to unleash the heroes’ signature weapons and Semblances while defending Atlas and Mantle from a mysterious new threat. As fully licensed Huntresses, the quartet will complete quests, solve puzzles, battle massive bosses, and upgrade their Semblances while exploring 25 locations across the continent of Solitas.

Also arriving on Game Vault later this year, Spidersaurs is a co-op run-‘n’-gun action game inspired by Saturday morning cartoons — complete with animated intro and theme song! Though created by InGest Corp to provide all the meat and muscle humanity needs to end world hunger, the menacing Spidersaurs are loose and on a destructive rampage, leaving it to punk rocker Victoria and officer-in-training Adrian to save the world from these genetically engineered dinosaur-spider hybrids by running, jumping, climbing, and shooting their way through multiple stages of high-octane mayhem. An arsenal of weapons such as Victoria’s Electronica Chain and Adrian’s Football Rocket provide numerous explosive ways to eliminate the mutant monstrosities.

The mobile versions of Dawn of the Monsters, RWBY: Arrowfell, and Spidersaurs join WayForward’s previously released beat-’em-up, River City Girls, which launched on Crunchyroll Game Vault in November 2023. All four titles feature WayForward’s trademark old-school game-design sensibilities and meticulous attention to detail, along with the option to play using a touchscreen interface or a BluTooth controller (required for co-op play). In addition to their Crunchyroll Game Vault mobile versions, all four titles are also available to purchase on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. For more information about Dawn of the Monsters, RWBY: Arrowfell, Spidersaurs, and other exciting WayForward games, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on social media.

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and membership Premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles, and manga.

Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts—top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.

The Crunchyroll app is available on nearly 15 platforms, including most gaming consoles.

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.

Adventure through iconic destinations and unforgettable encounters without leaving home in this narrative-fueled driving game

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – June 27, 2024 –Since its release last month, Saber Interactive and Serious Sim’s Heading Out has seen thousands of players embark on an unforgettable adventure traversing the USA. Combining arcade driving mechanics with dynamic roguelite storytelling, this highly stylized journey lets players explore the country from the comfort of their homes, making it the ideal travel substitute for those who can’t get away this summer. To celebrate the season, Heading Out is joining the Steam Summer Sale and is available for 20% off from now through July 11.

This immersive road trip game offers players the unique opportunity to explore the vast landscapes of the USA, visiting both bustling cities and charming small towns as they make their way to their endpoint, randomly generated at the start of each run. Players craft their own stories as they journey across the country, outrunning their fears and crisscrossing the map from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City to Flagstaff – and everywhere in between. Along the way, they’ll encounter a variety of engaging scenarios, from rock star scandals to kidnappings and more.

“We set out to create a game that captures the spirit of adventure and the joy of discovery that comes from being on the road,” said Tomasz Pstrągowski, Lead Writer at developer Serious Sim. “With Heading Out, we give players the opportunity to create their own unique journey. Whether that’s meeting strangers and hearing their tales, or just driving through various landscapes and relaxing, they can shape their own experiences.”

Key Features

• Your Adventure: Each trip offers a unique balance of high-speed chases and races, treacherous hazards and challenges, and colorful characters and stories, brought to life with stylish graphic novel visuals. Outrun your fears and the law, pursue your dreams, and risk the consequences at the end of the road.
• Your Choices: Every journey is yours to define. Strategically plan out your route and resources on the map in advance, or hit the gas and fly by the seat of your pants. Each decision shapes the road ahead, including your narrative encounters, fuel consumption, car condition, and wanted level.
• Your Legend: Your unique story unfolds with every pit stop across the heartland. Meet strangers, oddballs, and lost souls who will influence your tale, but don’t linger too long – you’ve got to keep moving. Listen to radio hosts spread your myth to the people as it grows while an eclectic Americana soundtrack carries you down the horizon.

Pick up Heading Out now as part of the Steam Summer Sale for 20% off for a limited time! For more info, visit headingout.games, and follow the game on X and Facebook.

The “Heading Out Soundtrack EP,” which features a mix of six original songs from the game’s full soundtrack, is available to stream now on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more.

About Serious Sim

Serious Sim – skilled craftsmen who want to tell exceptional stories. Our games focus on humanism, inclusivity and important topics like responsibility or freedom.

We like to talk about difficult issues and work together to give them justice. We’re embracing uniqueness in all its glory! Our previous game – Radio Commander – was a bold move to redefine the genre in a mature way. It sold over 400k units. For more information, visit SeriousSim.net.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z, SnowRunner, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.  Learn more at https://saber.games.

New side missions, weapons and more. Are you worthy to wield the blade?

Thursday, 27^th June 2024 – Trepang Studios and Team17 Digital have revealed the latest DLC for the hit action-packed FPS, Trepang 2, with Bladekisser. Shoot and slice your way through enemies and embark on new missions in new areas, and engage in close, brutal combat with your sword. 

Following the launch of Trepang 2 last year, this DLC will feature 3 new weapons, a fresh Sword to slice, a mint machine gun to brrrrppppt all in your line of fire and a revolver to obliterate your enemies. It also includes 2 new side missions, 9 combat simulator maps, 3 HVTs and new intel.

Those who already have the Trepang 2 Season Pass will have Bladekisser included. 

GIVE THAT BLADE A BIG OL MWAAH!

Bladekisser DLC will be available from July 25th for £7.99 / $7.99 / 7.99EUR.

Right now Trepang 2 is part of the Team 17 publisher sale that is now live. Get 40% off all editions of Trepang 2, includng the Deluxe and Banger Editions which feature the Season pass.

About Trepang Studios

Developers of Trepang2, the Unreal 4 powered indie FPS featuring slow mo bullet dodging, kung fu, gory dismemberment and intelligent enemy AI. Based in Vancouver, Canada.

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.

Today, Sunblink and Sanrio® released the eighth major content update for Hello Kitty Island Adventure, a narrative-driven life simulation game embracing friendship and positivity starring Hello Kitty and Friends, available now on Apple Arcade and coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation consoles starting early 2025.

“Update 1.8 – Sunshine Celebration” features new weekly stories, the return of the Sunshine Celebration event, a brand-new avatar type for player characters, and much more!

Watch the launch trailer below

Additional features include:

• Sunshine Celebration Event – The highlight of the summer returns with a refreshing twist! Starting July 10, players can help My Melody collect and trade lemonade at the Lemonade Stand for refreshing citrus-themed rewards. If you missed last year’s Sunshine Celebration, the classic rewards have also returned for another chance at snagging them!
• Music Players – Looking to add that perfect ambiance to your cabins? Now you can add Music Players to your rooms! Collect over 150 discs around the Island, and choose whichever you want to listen to.
• New Avatar Type – Gallop back into character customization to select an all-new avatar type – the horse! Create an adorable character while taking advantage of new styles, features, and patterns.
• Saunarator – What’s this wreck uncovered in Mount Hothead? Help repair the Saunarator to produce a Steamy effect and reveal Scorching Sunfish, Hearthlings, and new Thermals when the steam rises.
• And More! – Discover new flowers, story and birthday quests, visitors and more in this delightful update, out now.

In case you missed it, Sunblink announced during a recent Nintendo Direct that Hello Kitty Island Adventure will debut in 2025 on PC and Nintendo Switch as a Timed Console Exclusive, followed by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 releases. .

For more information, visit the official website.

Blast into free-to-play multiplayer action!

MADRID – June 27, 2024 – Saber Madrid is excited to reveal Radikal Fighters, a free-to-play, action-packed, top-down multiplayer shooter launching today on Steam and PlayStation 5. Drop into chaotic multiplayer gameplay alone or with friends in Battle Royale for up to 50 players or the 4v4v4 Paint Rush mode!

Prepare to jump into battle in the vibrant, cartoonish world of Radikal Fighters, a mayhem-fueled top-down shooter. Experience fast-paced PvP battles in two exciting game modes! In Battle Royale, you’ll navigate the streets of Radikal City as a lone wolf or with friends in a frenzied free-for-all where the last player standing reigns supreme. Use your unique perks, weapons, and gear to outsmart and outfight other players in intense battles!

Or join Paint Rush, a thrilling team-based mode where three crews fight for control of the arena by coloring as many dots as possible. Coordinate with your teammates, strategize to cover the most ground, and thwart your opponents’ efforts in this super-fast, color-splattered frenzy.

Radikal Fighters is available today and free to play on Steam and PlayStation 5. For more info, visit https://radikalfighters.com and follow Radikal Fighters on Facebook and Instagram.

Play the nominee for the BIG Festival Awards for “Best Gameplay” on the show floor

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – June 27, 2024 – Toy Tactics, the innovative RTS game where you customize your strategies with hand-drawn formations developed by Kraken Empire and published by Joystick Ventures, arrives with a new content update at gamescom latam, formerly BIG Festival, from Wednesday, June 26, to Sunday, June 30, at the BIG Festival booth on the show floor. 

The presence of Toy Tactics at the BIG Festival booth is the only way for the public to try the new demo, which now includes a new mode: Skirmish! In this mode, you can conquer and defend unit-producing buildings to survive all incoming waves. Additionally, new languages, cinematics, animations, interfaces, and other updates have been added. The BIG Festival jury has nominated Toy Tactics for “Best Gameplay,” with the winners to be determined on Friday, June 28, by a jury of games media and developers from around the world.

Under the guidance of legendary generals, master the art of drawing formations onto the battlefield. Divide your army into battalions and assign each a unique formation, sending miniature legions to battle against hordes of undead foes. Charge up your army with artifacts and powerful spells to gain the upper hand in real-time combat and crush your enemies.

Think fast, deploy your units strategically, and lead them to victory! Toy Tactics will be fully released on September 19 of this year.

Media and content creators interested in the Early Access game and virtual interview opportunities can contact [email protected] for more information.

About Kraken Empire

Kraken Empire is a Spain-based development studio with more than a decade of experience that focuses on game creation across a multitude of avenues and exploring newfound territory in technology. Previous projects like the free-roaming shooter Kromaia, and educational applications like Hi Score Science (created alongside the third-largest research council in Europe) are proof of these efforts.

About Joystick Ventures

Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.

The third cosmetic DLC for Ghostrunner 2 launches today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, GOG, EPIC, and Steam. 

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

Ghostrunner 2 the first-person cyberpunk-action thriller by leading video game publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level releases the Heat Pack DLC today.

The searing new Heat Pack DLC contains cosmetic content to further ignite your Ghostrunner 2 gameplay experience. It includes three heat-themed katanas & hand skins  and a sizzling motorcycle design as you battle your way through Dharma Tower and the sun-soaked wastelands beyond.

• Design Heat Motorcycle Skin 
• HEDSPIN /// FLAME Sword and Hand Skin 
• HEDSPIN /// DUNE Sword and Hand Skin 
• HEDSPIN /// LAVA Sword and Hand Skin 

Although already included and ready to download to all Season Pass and Brutal Edition owners, the new Heat Pack DLC is also available for all formats as a standalone purchase at $4.99/€4,99/£3.99

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

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

About 505 Games

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

Get ready for a summer of adventure with this 2D-pixel art action-adventure packed with 80s nostalgia and mystery

Limassol, Cyprus – 27 June, 2024. Publisher ESDigital Games is thrilled to announce that a major content update for Unusual Findings, the rad 2-D pixel art action-adventure game packed with 80s nostalgia and pop culture, will be coming this summer! The Vinny’s Diary Update will add a bunch of fresh new gameplay content as well as quality-of-life updates to the bodacious adventure from developer Epic Llama Games for free for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation and Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch.  

Unusual Findings transports you back to the 80s and pays tribute to classic movies such as The Goonies, The Explorers, Monster Squad, The Lost Boys, They Live, Terminator, and Aliens and adds gameplay that combines mechanics of Point and Click masterpieces like Full Throttle with its own unique twist.

Details of the upcoming Unusual Findings Vinny’s Diary Update: 

• With the Vinny’s Diary Update, console fans can now enjoy Unusual Findings on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This free update improves performance on current-gen systems. 
• Dive deeper into this quintessential action adventure by accessing Vinny’s Diary from the inventory. Vinny, one of the three main characters from Unusual Findings, will share hints on how to complete and solve puzzles via his thoughts in his diary as well as providing a little extra lore from the game. Players can also use the ‘give more hints’ button until the hints and advice are replaced by direct instructions for those who need a little extra help. 
• Improved PC mouse controls (requested by the community), 
• Various fixes and QOL improvements
• The inclusion of the final round of names for the Kickstarter backers who didn’t make it into the release version. 
• Traditional Chinese localisation has been implemented. 

Check out the Vinny’s Diary update teaser trailer below 

Hernan Lopez, founder and game designer at developer Epic Llama Games will be at gamescom Latam from June 26-30 demoing Unusual Findings on the Nintendo Stand. Hernan will be showcasing the update and what the team has been working on since launch and will be available for interviews. 

Also available to play on the Nintendo stand at gamescom Latam is Tetragon an exciting 2D puzzle game from ESDigital Games, packed with unique game mechanics, puzzles, magical mazes, and challenges!

About Unusual Findings

It’s the 80s, and Christmas is coming. Young friends, Vinny, Nick and Tony are trying out their new cable signal descrambler when trying to decrypt a pay-per-view adult channel, they pick up the distress signal of an alien spaceship crash-landed in the woods near their town… Things only get weirder as they realize that the towering alien is killing very specific members of their community!

Explore the world oozing with nostalgia, check the Video Buster Store for clues, challenge other kids at the Laser Llamas Arcades, go learn a new trick at The Emerald Sword comic store, try to get along with the punk-looking Lost Boys at their hideout or even dare to ask THE BULL, the quintessential 80s Action hero, for some help!

Your decisions do matter, and the way you make these three friends interact with each other increasingly affects their friendship and the whole story, changing the way they solve the game puzzles, the locations they visit, the answers they find, the story, everything.

Uncover the truth hidden behind the alien invasion… well sort of. Why here? Why is it killing locals? How can the boys stop it? Will they tune in to the adult channel after all? The answers to these and other questions… in Unusual Findings.

• Follow the Sci-Fi coming-of-age story. Three friends fighting together against the unknown… things (maybe against some known things too).
• See, Grab and Talk action tokens, an inventory to use and combine items and your wits it’s all you need to play.
• Stylized Pixel Art. All the charm of pixel art of the past with more colors and the new effects of the future. Some pixels look so real they can almost jump out of the screen!
• Go back to a simpler time when mix tapes were a thing, the Commodore 64 was king, kids could play outside late at night, and the only thing to worry about was THE GIANT KILLER ALIEN TRYING TO GET YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS.
• Your decisions affect the relationships between characters and, thus, the puzzles, the game progression, and the story.
• The most radical music a synthesizer can play. Cool popular Synthwave Music alongside catchy tunes made exclusively for the game to power up the 80s vibes.

Unusual Findings is out now on Steam, EGS, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and Nintendo Switch, along with a playable PC demo to try before you buy! The Vinny’s Diary Update will be available for all formats later this summer. 

About ESDigital Games:

ESDigital Games is a global video games publishing company specializing in premium indie and mid-core games for both PC as well as consoles. ESDigital Games portfolio includes the 80s-themed point-and-click adventure Unusual Findings, the tactical card combat game Deck of Ashes, the Early Access release of roguelike action RPG Scholar of the Arcane Arts and the release of the action beat ‘em up 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Their upcoming releases include twin-stick shooter REMEDIUM, RTS tower defense and match-3 mechanics title Cats on Duty, the Metroidvana inspired Awaken – Astral Blade, complex alchemy RPG Battlejuice Alchemist, and the story-driven sci-fi adventure Sky of Tides as well as new unannounced titles in development. 

CD PROJEKT RED’s AnsweRED Podcast invited two core members of Project Orion, the next mainline Cyberpunk game, to discuss their vision for the company’s North America expansion, their perspectives on leadership, and much more.

Snapshot:

• Associate Game Director Paweł Sasko and Acting Executive Producer Dan Hernberg joined podcast hosts Sebastian Kalemba, Game Director of the next mainline Witcher game, and Paweł Burza, Senior Communication Manager.
• The podcast delved into building a team in Boston, the cultural differences the two directors encountered, and what the future of Cyberpunk holds.
• AnsweRED is CDPR’s in-house podcast, and each of the seven episodes recorded so far are available now on YouTube, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.

Episode seven, titled “CD PROJEKT RED in Boston”, saw the two hosts and their guests discuss leadership, the culture and philosophy behind the company, their ideas for Project Orion, and much more.

Acting Executive Producer Dan Hernberg spoke behind the reasoning of moving work on Project Orion to North America: “I think Cyberpunk is obviously a uniquely American story […] There’s a huge talent pool in North America that for a lot of reasons doesn’t necessarily want to move to Europe or to Poland. We thought it’d be a great way to get access to more talent and to try something unique and different.”

Episode 7 of AnsweRED Podcast

Paweł Sasko, Associate Game Director, also spoke of his work on Project Orion, his trajectory within the company, and his love for the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. “What I really wanted, for us as a company, for me as a person, is growth. When we [were] building Cyberpunk, I felt that we’re doing that.”

AnsweRED podcast is a CD PROJEKT RED initiative dedicated to individuals interested in game development. It provides a unique platform for listeners to gain knowledge from CD PROJEKT RED representatives, game dev experts, and industry veterans’ insights, experiences, and cutting-edge expertise. All seven episodes are available on Spotify and YouTube. For more information about future episodes, follow CD PROJEKT RED on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

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 Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V. Players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. The game has sold over 25 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with Studio Trigger. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26, 2023. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.

About Project Orion

Project Orion will be the next mainline Cyberpunk game from CD PROJEKT RED, drawing heavily on the foundations laid by the original game, while expanding them in meaningful and smart ways. Players can expect a story-rich and morally ambiguous experience set in the dystopian world of the dark future, deeply immersive tech-infused gameplay, as well as cutting-edge visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5. Project Orion is in development in-house at CD PROJEKT RED North America, led by the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty, and supported by experienced industry professionals from around the world.

Video game speedrunning marathon returns (June 30 to July 6) in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN – June 27, 2024 – This weekend, Games Done Quick returns for its annual summer charity speedrunning marathon in Minneapolis, Summer Games Done Quick, raising money for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. The event will take place in person at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown in Minnesota, though fans can also tune in online by watching Games Done Quick’s Twitch channel live 24/7 from Sunday, June 30, to Saturday, July 6. The full SGDQ 2024 schedule can be found here.

Summer Games Done Quick 2024 will host a variety of exciting runs, including games like Alan Wake 2, ANIMAL WELL, Halo 3, Another Crab’s Treasure, Super Mario RPG Remake, and Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball featuring everyone’s favorite speedrunning pup Peanut Butter (who is there in-person this year!). 

SGDQ 2024 is raising funds for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières, who provide medical assistance to those affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, and disasters globally. Viewers will be able to donate to the charity via GamesDoneQuick.com, with all contributions going directly to the nonprofit.

To date, Games Done Quick has raised over $49 million for charities including Doctors Without Borders, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Malala Fund, Organization for Autism Research, and CARE. Last year’s SGDQ raised a total of $2.2 million. 

Following Summer Games Done Quick, the fun continues: The all-women and femmes summer speedrunning event Flame Fatales will take place from August 18 to 25.

About Games Done Quick

Games Done Quick is a series of charity video game marathons that feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Since 2010, Games Done Quick has partnered with some of the world’s most impactful charities, including AbleGamers, Doctors Without Borders, Organization for Autism Research, and Prevent Cancer Foundation, all while bringing fans impressive runs from a rich community of speedrunners. To date, Games Done Quick events have raised over $49 million for charity.