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A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition coming to Nintendo Switch as a physical release on 18 October

Includes Cupboards & Drawers and Seeing Stars expansions

K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA – 22 July 2024. Clear out some shelf space, for there’s a new game to tidy away. A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition will launch for Nintendo Switch™ as a physical release on 18 October 2024 and is available to pre-order now from all good retailers.

A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition contains the chart-topping, tidying-up puzzling sensation A Little to the Left, its two premium expansions Cupboards & Drawers and Seeing Stars, plus over 20 additional seasonal A Little to the Left puzzles. That’s over 160 household-themed puzzles in all, spanning dishevelled shelves, jumbled drawers, and messy dressers, all in need of rearranging and many with multiple solutions.

Max Inferno can also confirm that all Extra Tidy Edition content is neatly packed onto one Nintendo Switch cartridge, with no download code required to access the full library of puzzles.

About A Little to the Left

Sort, stack, and organize household objects into just the right spot in A Little to the Left, a tidy puzzle game with a mischievous cat who likes to shake things up!

  • Puzzles hidden among household objects.
  • Multiple solutions make for intuitive and satisfying puzzle design.
  • A puzzle unique for you every day with The Daily Tidy Delivery.
  • Perfect for casual puzzle game fans and those who get a jolt of satisfaction from a well-organized space.

About A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition

  • Includes both “Cupboard and Drawers” and “Seeing Stars” expansions in the cartridge, with over 60 additional levels!
  • Integrated hint system for every single solution in the base game and across both expansions!

About A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers

Sort, stack, and organize household objects into particular arrangements in A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers. Prepare to clean out the cabinets and secret compartments of the home with even more charming illustrations, surprising scenarios, and 25 delightful new Cupboards & Drawers themed puzzles to discover.

About A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars

A Little to the Left: Seeing Stars is all about multiple solutions. Collect up to 100 stars as you discover the logic behind a multitude of ways to tidy up the house. Fold, flap, crush, join, stick, bounce, stack, strum, and lovingly smash your way through 38 new levels layered with both easy-to-find solutions, as well as more challenging puzzles. There are also some extra cute visitors who will make an appearance as well.

About Secret Mode  

Secret Mode is the publishing wing of Sumo Group Ltd, and winner of the Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award. Our goal is to publish internally developed projects from any of our 18 game development studios across the UK, US, Europe, and India, as well as third party independent game developers. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.  Website: https://wearesecretmode.com

About Max Inferno

MAX INFERNO is a seaside indie game studio from K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. It makes charming games that are inspired by moments in the team’s daily lives. 

The studio was founded in 2021 by Annie and Lukas, who have always loved making things together: Halloween costumes, treasure hunts, dance moves… Now they have a platform for all of the odd and lovely ideas for interactions they want to see in the gaming world.

Thanks to the success of its first title, A Little to the Left, the MAX INFERNO team is growing and is focused on even more delightful things for the future. Website: www.maxinferno.com

Wild West Dynasty: Version 1.0 is getting ready for release on August 22, 2024

Open World building, management and life sim leaves Early Access to settle on fertile ground

Oberhaching, Germany, July 22, 2024 – Development team Moon Punch Studio and publisher Toplitz Productions are excited to jointly announce that the Early Access period for Wild West Dynasty officially is nearing its end. On August 22, 2024, the gates to the fictitious American frontier at the beginning of the 19th century will open and invite players to survive and thrive, while building a future not only for themselves, but for other settlers as well who decide to join their cause.

After a long arduous journey through Early Access and with the help of invaluable community feedback, Wild West Dynasty is ready to settle down and captivate gamers with its unique mixture of gameplay elements that will cater to a variety of playstyles.

“This is a big milestone for Wild West Dynasty. Thanks to the help of the players and the community we were able to align the vision of the developers with the needs and wishes of the gamers. This is a collaboration that shows what you can achieve, when you get the community on board and truly listen to them”, says Szymon Żebiałowicz, Development Lead and CEO of Moon Punch Studio.

Since the original release in Early Access virtually no stone has been left unturned to improve or revise the game on all fronts, rebuilding it from the ground up, starting with visuals and performance to features and UI. Wild West Dynasty Version 1.0 is also adding new elements, a fresh story and a multitude of management options to control the workforce and resources in your settlements, making this a fully new gameplay experience.

Wild West Dynasty on Steam

Features

  • Survive, Build, Manage
    Conquer the harsh environment. Survive the elements. Build your homestead and convince other settlers to join you. Manage natural and human resources, so not only you but also the whole settlement will prosper. This is your chance to show how the West was won.
  • A New Beginning
    Follow the optional story of the game’s new protagonist John Ryder. Uncover the history and secrets of Red Rock and its inhabitants, make friends and face enemies. Your decisions matter and can mean the difference between life and death, your own included.
  • Build a Life
    You might start by just building a simple house for yourself. But before you know it, you have to manage a full settlement with inhabitants and their needs and of course the required resources to progress. And don’t forget to decorate the buildings with a huge number of craftable items and furniture. DIY has never been this easy.
  • First Person Perspective
    Immerse yourself in the visually stunning world of Wild West Dynasty. Exploring, building, decorating, hunting and all the other activities are even more intense with the optional first person view.
  • The Heart and Soul of the Settlement
    Only the community will be strong enough to thrive and survive. Manage your settlements to make sure that there are enough resources, food and water available to your fellow settlers. Arrange treks to transport goods between all your settlements and distribute jobs so everyone will prosper.
  • Explore the Open World
    Enjoy the beauty of a fictitious version of the American frontier. Explore the prairie and its wildlife, discover settlements and tap new resources needed to advance either your home or the communities you support.

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.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Character Joins GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- In Historic Collaboration

CD PROJEKT RED and Arc System Works proudly announce a joint collaboration which will bring Lucy from the award-winning anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to the acclaimed fighting game GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- as the franchise’s first-ever guest character.

The announcement came during the final day of Evo 2024, the biggest fighting game esports tournament, where the GUILTY GEAR series has long-been a competitive mainstay, with its latest installment -STRIVE- setting a franchise record for bracket entries and recently surpassing 3 million players globally. Arc System Works presented a trailer showcasing everything coming to the game throughout its Season Pass 4, including Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, who will be entering the ring as the season’s final character in 2025. Her addition to the roster will mark the first time that the long-running fighting game series will feature a guest character.

Watch the GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Season Pass 4 Trailer feat. Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Lucyna Kushinada, aka Lucy, is one of the main characters of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a critically acclaimed anime set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, the best-selling video game from CD PROJEKT RED. As a talented netrunner — a combat-ready hacker capable of handling herself in encounters both in and out of cyberspace — she plays an integral role in the series’ thrilling and heart-wrenching story. The addition of her unique skill set to GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, which is being created by Arc System Works in close cooperation with series’ producers from CD PROJEKT RED, is bound to shake up the playing field as players get access to her via Season Pass 4 next year on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. More information about the 2.5D fighting game’s fourth and final season pass, as well as content release timing, will be released later in the year.

For future updates on Lucy’s upcoming guest appearance in GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, follow the game’s official website and social channels. For more information on the world of Cyberpunk 2077, including Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, visit cyberpunk.net and follow the official channels on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

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: Edgerunners

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an award-winning Netflix anime series created in collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and the legendary studio TRIGGER, set in the dystopian world of Cyberpunk 2077. The series tells the story of teenage protagonist David Martinez, who, in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, chooses to take control of his own life by becoming an edgerunner and entering the criminal underworld of Night City. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners tackles a number of difficult topics and raises questions concerning how far you can go in order to overcome your physical and emotional boundaries, and what the pursuit of fame within a city ruled by greed and disrespect for human life can lead to. The series is standalone and has ten episodes.

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.

CONSCRIPT – Gameplay

We take on a bit of a new twist to survival horror where the terror is all too real. Rather than facing off against some unknown monster, we take on the role of a French WWI soldier conscripted into the army to battle in the trenches. As our position is overrun, we are forced to survive and solve puzzles among the all to real horror of war in Conscript.

During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles – all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror.

CONSCRIPT
Developer: Jordan Mochi, Catchweight Studio
Publisher: Team17
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: 23rd July, 2024
Price: $19.99 USD

Available here – https://www.catchweightstudio.com/

Summary:

Recommended – “Conscript may not deliver the usual horror many expect in a survival horror but what it does tell is a tense WWI narrative with its own brand of survival and combat that is a bit rough in places.”

Check out our review for CONSCRIPT here!

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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Review

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Switch
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $29.99 – Available Here

Overview

Just hearing anything about the Nintendo World Championships brings me back to a simpler time, when cartridges ruled the marketplace, and 8-bit was the way to go. Nintendo know how to market, and have dipped their toe into this medium before with their NES compilations before, and while the titles didn’t have a lot of legs, they were a good way to celebrate the platform and garner modern interest. Can Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition do one better, or is it a random release forced out to simply give the big brand one more for the road? Let’s find out.

Story

There is no story here! Well, not really anyway. You will not be getting any of the thirteen titles included in full, but instead moments, chopped up into speed-run opportunities. That is the concept here, which I guess is fine, but I think having an over-arching motive with a little tale tied in would have worked a bit better than the bare-bones package here. Maybe playing as a kid who is a part of this competition in a quick story mode, perhaps? Well, its best not to wonder, as this package is one of value, and we will speak more of the gameplay that brings it to life.

Gameplay

Its no secret that where Nintendidn’t, players did. Over the years, the speed-running community have made all gamers think on their toes and attempt to compete for their best times. Its a concept that goes all the way back to the original titles in this collection. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is that, but fragmented. Players take part in little sections of the titles included, where they must grab a mushroom or access a door in a quick format. Once finished, that score is kept, and they can continue to best their score to obtain leaderboard glory.

To do this, we now have some interesting tools at play. Players can see an actual screen to their right of their better score, and use it to monitor moments where they can improve. There are also tips throughout the game, given to the player in order to get a bit of an edge. Its all about scratching that competitive itch. At first, the game kind of starts out slow, but the more you play it and get minor moments of satisfaction, the more enjoyable the concept becomes. Its a game built to be addictive, with a focus on speed. Where NES Remix acted as a tribute of sorts, this is simply a first party romp made for leaderboard hunts and quick bites. 

There are four modes here, but they all really don’t pivot enough to feel different outside of adding extra players. Sure, the game is fun, but I don’t understand why we never really get the ability to play the full game and aim for special times after trying the bite-sized pieces. These are very old titles and I know Nintendo love their licenses to be sacred, but I feel like that my biggest takeaway from this experience was that “I want to play Kirby now” or “Let’s go play Metroid” so I could work in these new tricks from this title into the full game, and attempt a faster fun as a whole there. Its a weird game with a lot of missed opportunities, and one that may be addictive, yet never manages to hold one’s attention for too long due to the light library involved.

Audio

The music is fine. Its all the sounds and melodies you remember, mixed with some great beats that pull this together as its own thing. Hearing Metroid music and Mario tunes in bits can put you in a happy space, and the game does well with its level variation to make this feeling stick around for a good bit. Just don’t expect the full course.

Visuals

Nintendo did do the visuals well. The entire set-up here is clean and organized, with colorful visuals on menus and non-distracting additions when you are seriously competing. The games are exactly as they were, which was expected, with no alterations like NES Remix offered years ago. There are a ton of visual extras as well that are neat, such as badges that are lovingly designed, rewarding players for their efforts as they speed through these moments.

Overall

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is something. Its a great concept as the game is addicting with its format and the execution is done nearly flawless, presenting fun features such as online leader boards and badge rewards that will make players stick around. That said, just months after all the online leaderboards vanished from their last platform due to server shutdown, I don’t know how wise it was to release a game that is very temporary onto a service that kind of feels like its a ticking time bomb. Will time remember my crazy scores, or am I being a bit cynical with that thought? Either way, Nintendo World Championships isn’t too expensive and if you need some motivation to go back in time, its a good excuse as I ended going back to a few old favorites shortly after playing this little title.

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Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh Soars into Pokémon UNITE to Celebrate 3rd Anniversary

New Battle Pass, Activities and Celebratory Game Mode Also Available Now

London, United Kingdom – 19 July 2024 – Today, the Pokémon Company International announced that exciting in-game events and activities are now available to mark the third anniversary of Pokémon UNITE on both Nintendo Switch™ systems and mobile devices.

Ho-Oh Joins the Fray in Pokémon UNITE

Fan-favourite Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh makes its Pokémon UNITE debut today as a ranged Defender. Ho-Oh’s exciting Ability, Regenerator, allows it to gradually recover HP if it does not take damage from Pokémon on the opposing team for a set amount of time.

Ho-Oh’s moves will keep players on their toes the entire match, and its Unite Move, Rekindling Flame, allows it to spread its wings wide and consume all the Aeos energy in its possession to revive knocked-out allied Pokémon. The more Aeos energy Ho-Oh consumes, the more ally Pokémon are revived and returned to battle.

Time-Limited Events to Celebrate Three Years of Pokémon UNITE

Trainers can take part in a host of thrilling activities to celebrate three years of Pokémon UNITE, including:

  • Ho-Oh Commemorative Event (From 19 July at 00:00 UTC to 11 August at 23:59 UTC) – Trainers can obtain one free die each day during the event period. Roll the die to advance a number of spaces on a game board, then complete the corresponding mission on space you land on to be able to roll another die.  Trainers who collect 1000 Divine Forest coins can exchange these coins for Ho-Oh’s Unite license!
  • Panic Parade Revival (From 19 July at 00:00 UTC to 4 September at 23:59 UTC) – The thrilling tower-defense game mode returns! Protect Tinkaton from an onslaught of attacks from advancing wild Pokémon. Some Pokémon can even be called back to provide a quick burst of help to turn the tide of battle! [1]
  • Charizard Unite License Distribution (From 19 July at 00:00 UTC to 2 September at 23:59 UTC) – Trainers can obtain either a Charizard-themed hat fashion item, Charizard’s Unite license, or 100 Aeos coins the first time they log in during the event period. Only one of these three choices can be obtained per account log-in during the event period.
  • New Battle Pass (From 21 July at 00:00 UTC to 4 September 23:59 UTC) – This latest Battle Pass is themed around black flames. Trainers can celebrate Pokémon UNITE’s anniversary in style and obtain the regal Dark Lord Style: Charizard holowear by purchasing the premium pass and levelling up.

For more information, please visit Pokemon.com/uk 

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[1] Divine Forest coins can only be used between 19 July at 00:00 UTC to 11 August at 23:59 UTC. Divine Forest coins which are not used within this period will expire.

About Pokémon  

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk

MARVEL CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS AND GOOGLE PLAY TEAM UP TO TAKE REWARDS TO NEW HEIGHTS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

Google Play drops larger than life prize wheel in San Diego and invites all fans to play like a Champion during Comic-Con weekend with Google Play Points.

SAN DIEGO, California – JULY 18, 2024 Marvel Contest of Champions, the hit mobile action game from Kabam, and Google Play are teaming up during San Diego Comic-Con – kicking off the game’s 10th Anniversary celebrations this year – to reward Google Play Points members with a supercharged fan experience, both at the convention and online on Google Play.

Introducing the Google Play WHEEL OF CHAMPIONS – a larger than life prize wheel rising high above the skyline from July 25-28 at the Martin Luther King Jr Promenade, located next to the Hilton Gaslamp in San Diego. 

At the Google Play WHEEL OF CHAMPIONS fan experience, playing is your ticket to ride! Guests will play an exclusive Marvel Contest of Champions quest in line to earn a seat on the 80-foot ferris wheel, before they soar above the San Diego convention in gondolas featuring iconic Super Heroes and Villains. 

All Comic-Con badgeholders can enjoy the ride, take home an exclusive Google Play x Marvel collector’s pin, and have the chance to score epic prizes. Silver+ Play Points members can pre-register for a Hero Pass on Google Play to unlock VIP access to the experience and even more exclusive collectibles as a thank you for being part of the community.

Google Play Points members at home can also #GoPlay and get in on the fun, starting July 25. Assemble at g.co/play/ComicCon during SDCC weekend to redeem points for the following exclusives:

  • Exclusive Marvel Contest of Champions Bundles – Redeem points to unlock an exclusive set of 4-Star Champions or a 6-Star Featured Hero Crystal from the Marvel Contest of Champions bundles, available exclusively on Google Play.
  • Limited-Edition Marvel Comics -Exchange points for premium collectibles like silver or gold foil Marvel #1000 comics and the Marvel Contest of Champions 10th Anniversary edition comic.
  • Points Boost – Play Marvel Contest of Champions during San Diego Comic-Con weekend and get a 6x Play Points boost!

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 runs Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28. This Google Play Points fan experience will be available at the MLK Jr Promenade in San Diego and on Google Play all 4 days of the convention. For more information, please visit: g.co/play/ComicCon 

Marvel Contest of Champions is Marvel’s number one mobile, fighting RPG and after 10 exciting years in The Battlerealm, Kabam is thrilled to celebrate their dedicated players around the world. Players of Marvel Contest of Champions can also look forward to more action-packed news during San Diego Comic-Con weekend, including a new MCoC Deadpool video, and stay tuned for weekly updates on MCoC’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The “Deadpool & Wolverine: Alpha Fight” side-quest is also now live in Marvel Contest of Champions.

About Google Play

Google Play is an online store on Android that makes it easy for more than 2.5 billion monthly users across 190+ countries worldwide to discover millions of high-quality apps and delightful content. We help keep consumers safe by building rigorous protections into Google Play and requiring developers to follow high safety standards, while investing heavily in enabling developers to thrive. For more information, please visit: https://play.google/howplayworks

About Marvel Contest of Champions

Marvel Contest of Champions is a mobile arcade-style fighting game that goes beyond the films and dives deep into the Marvel Universe. Super Heroes and Super Villains from Marvel’s Avengers, The Defenders, X-Men, Inhumans, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fantastic Four, and more battle it out in iconic Marvel locations in an epic storyline that stays true to classic Marvel storytelling. Since its December 2014 launch, Marvel Contest of Champions has secured multiple accolades, including the Google Play Editor’s Choice in 2014 and 2018’s Google Android Excellence awards, as well as the App Store’s Editors’ Choice in 2014, while engaging hundreds of millions of players around the world.

About Kabam

Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world. Kabam’s games, Marvel Contest of Champions, Shop Titans, and Disney Mirrorverse have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Google Play’s Best Game of the Year and Apple’s Editor’s Choice. Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in North America and Asia. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Corporation.

About Giant Spoon

Giant Spoon is an independent, integrated agency that expands the ways people experience brands. As the only creative agency on Fast Company’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies 2023 and #1 in its Advertising category, Giant Spoon is known for turning marketing upside down. Obsessed with culture and driven by insatiable curiosity, the agency blends teams across creative, media, and strategy to stir shit up for ambitious brands. 


About AKQA

AKQA is a design and innovation company that employs over 5,500 professionals across 30 countries. Named Digital Agency Global Network of the Year in Campaign’s 2023 Global Agency of the Year Awards, AKQA was also awarded the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Digital Craft in 2023, and the Grand Prix for Design in 2021. In 2023, AKQA was recognized as a winner in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards. AKQA also won Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas in 2021, and 2022.

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House of Golf 2 putt back to 16th August for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam & Epic Games Store

Razer collaboration will have Razer Chroma, Axon, and Cortex incorporated for the fun filled home of mini-golf at launch

Liverpool, United Kingdom – 19th July 2024  Starlight Games, the pioneering video games studio, has revealed a new release date for its upcoming fun, family friendly, and relaxing indoor mini-golf game House of Golf 2, releasing for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic Games Store on 16th August 2024.

House of Golf 2 | New Release Date – 16th August 2024 Trailer:

“House of Golf 2 is a labour of love and we’ve chosen to push back the release of the game across all platforms to ensure that the game is available for all to enjoy and have an entertaining experience,” said Gary Nichols, Founder of Starlight Games. “The slight delay of release allows us to implement a final few tweaks and additions to the development of House of Golf 2, and players be able to put their putting skills to the test across many challenging yet wild courses.”

Wishlist now on:

House of Golf 2 is collaborating with Razer which will see several areas of integration for the upcoming fun filled mini-golf game at launch consisting of: 

  • Razer Chroma – Razer Chroma RGB is a visualisation effect and brings a variety of colour from House of Golf 2’s environments to gamers’ own home and device setup with synchronisation in the world’s largest lighting ecosystem for gaming devices.
  • Razer Axon – Razer Axon brings together various dynamic wallpapers to gamers, allowing users to sync their Razer Chroma enabled devices. Users can receive new dynamic and static wallpapers, which would synchronise with the game to turn your device and gaming environment into a “house of golf”.
  • Razer Cortex – Razer Cortex is the brand’s game booster, which automatically streamlines the PC’s performance. Paid to Play users of Cortex will be able to play House of Golf 2 with Razer Silver reward currency.
  • Razer Golf Balls – Razer-themed golf balls can be played on all courses in House of Golf 2. 

Starlight Games is led by Gary Nichols and well-known industry experienced developers – co-creator of WipEout, Nick Burcombe, Design Director and Producer, Andy Santos, co-creator of Skate and directed a #1 game in the Resident Evil franchise, and more recently Horizon Call of the Mountain, and Ben Cronin, founding member of Gamesys, the company behind Jackpotjoy, the UK’s biggest online bingo provider.

House of Golf 2, the sequel to the successful House of Golf released on the Nintendo Switch in 2019, is created by fans of mini-golf and crazy golf, and inspired by games such as Micro Machines. Players will navigate around over 100 incredible courses in visually stunning house environments with fun obstacles, traps, and hazards. With many crazy ways to play, face courses in single player or take on family and friends with up to 4-player multiplayer, whether at a party or playing competitively with regular tournaments such as the season opener championship, and leaderboard features.

Developed with Unreal 5, House of Golf 2 takes the fun approach of mini-golf and brings it into the home with many of its unique and tricky challenges. Given the challenges, a free cam feature allows players to navigate the route around courses and help determine a strategy.

House of Golf 2 releases for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic Store on 16th August 2024

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About Starlight Games

Starlight Games is a Liverpool based games studio that has three titles in development with one release in 2024 – House of Golf 2 and further games in production. The company has a deep understanding and focus on Unreal Engine 5 and is backed up by design directors Nick Burcombe who created the WipEout franchise, Andy Santos co-creator of Skate and game director on both Resident Evil & Horizon franchises and Ben Cronin as Project Director.

About Gary Nichols

Founder of Starlight Games. Gary began his career at the iconic Psygnosis and has for the last 20 years run a boutique work for hire studio. His passion for video games and bringing young people into the industry comes from his own experience of struggling to get his first games job.

About Razer

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand made For Gamers. By Gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, Razer has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services. Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.

With over 200 million users, Razer’s software platform includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system supporting thousands of devices and hundreds of games/apps), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher). Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Gen Z, through Razer Gold – one of the world’s largest game payment services.

Razer is committed towards a sustainable future and is taking responsibility through its #GoGreenWithRazer movement. The brand aims to minimize environmental impact through its various initiatives, which includes using recycled materials, responsible design, and encouraging responsible product disposal. Founded in 2005, Razer is dual headquartered in Irvine, California and Singapore, with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai and 19 offices worldwide.

The Penitent One returns! Blasphemous 2 Collector’s Edition Out Today

Physical retail editions are available now across EU and NA retail stores.

Barcelona, Spain – July 19th 2024. Global publisher and distributor SelectaPlay is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated physical boxed Blasphemous 2 Collector’s Edition launches today across European and North American specialist retailers on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X. 

Developed by The Game Kitchen and published by Team17, Blasphemous 2 is a metroidvania game that continues the story of the ‘Wounds of Eventide’ DLC from the first game, expanding the story of The Penitent One and its universe through interactions with new characters and items found in the world. Players explore a vast, interconnected environment filled with grotesque enemies and platforming challenges in a unique pixel art style. The game mixes intense action with deep exploration and challenges that require skills in both combat and navigating its labyrinthine environment, creating an evocative and immersive experience.

As well as the full version of Blasphemous 2 on console, the Collector’s Edition will include a Steelbook case with exclusive artwork, a printed instruction manual created by the developers along with a thank you letter from the Game Kitchen team, a Mark of Martyrdom metal coin, three art cards with new illustrations, two CD’s of music composed by Carlos Viola along with a collector’s CD cover with code to download the digital soundtrack, a printed game guide with over 60 pages, a beautiful album of illustrations and a certificate of authenticity all housed in a specially created premium finish collector’s box

Watch the Blasphemous 2 Collector’s Edition unboxing video below:

Blasphemous 2 Collector’s Edition is out today for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X across European and North American retail stores for £86.99/€99.99/$99.99 across all platforms.

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About The Game Kitchen 

Founded in 2010, The Game Kitchen is an independent game studio based in Seville, Spain. Their motto is “we make meaningful indie games”.

They are well known for both their horror point-and-click adventure The Last Door (2013) and more recently for their best-selling indie game Blasphemous (2019). The sequel to Blasphemous is now available.

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 comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s 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, and Overcooked! franchise.

About SelectaPlay

SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats worldwide.

About SelectaVisión

SelectaVisión is a media entertainment distributor company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalogue includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. Publishing both anime classics and the latest Japanese productions since 1997, SelectaVisión has built a long relationship with fan-favourite Japanese producers and distributors, becoming the major publisher of anime content for Spanish audiences. 

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Hail to the NPCs! Playtonic Friends Celebrates the Non-playable Heroes of Elsie

NPC voice actors revealed for the upcoming rogue-like action platformer

Burton-on-Trent, UK. Having introduced the voice actors for The Guardians and Heroes, publisher Playtonic Friends is excited to reveal the talent of Elsie’s NPCs. Developed by Knight Shift Games, Elsie is an action-packed rogue-like action platformer set in a neo-retro world filled with procedurally generated levels where legions of deadly robots stand between you and discovering the truth of the disasters plaguing your home planet. Elsie will be released for PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in late summer 2024. Fans can add Elsie to their Wishlists for PC and PlayStation now and try out the free PC demo!

Elsie’s NPCs play a crucial role as you blast through each of your runs, providing vital enhancements and information to aid you in your quest. As you take the time to regroup after each level run in the beachside bastion known as Sapir Wharf, a place of relative respite from the action, you will meet the cast of quirky NPCs poised to offer their brand of support to get you back in the fight. It’s time to introduce the non-playable heroes and voices of Elsie

Tamoor Hussain – the voice of Hebbi, the Architect https://x.com/tamoorh
Hebbi restores portions of the Wharf in exchange for the bolts you gather on your runs.

Rachel Morales – the voice of Tera, Cafecito Lady https://www.instagram.com/rachelcmorales_/ 
Make sure you pay a visit to Tera, the Cafecito Lady for a dose of Grandma wisdom! 

Alexandria Rossi – the voice of Jacky, The Vault Keeper https://x.com/BossLadyLives 
Jacky will keep records of all your past runs so you can check on your progress

Alex Faciane – the voice of Gordon, The Cook https://x.com/FacianeA
Need a pick-me-up? Head over to Gordon the Cook, who will rustle you up an excellent meal, buffing your abilities on your next run.

Frazier Parez-Yadon – the voice of Remy, The Weaponsmith https://www.instagram.com/frazierperezyadon/ 
In order to defeat the hordes of robots, you will need an arsenal of firepower at your disposal. That’s where Remy the Weaponsmith steps in, so visit him to unlock new weapons and weapon-augmenting parts. 

Phil Daddario – the voice of Angel, The Mystic https://www.instagram.com/felixfaust/ 
Are you looking for a magical tactical advantage? Then look no further than Angel the Mystic! A visit to Angel can unlock a vast range of spells and abilities, empowering your runs with some extra mystical muscle. 

Watch the Elsie NPC voice actor reveal trailer below

About Elsie

Elsie is a neo-retro, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action platformer filled with procedurally generated levels and an army of robots to blast through. After an attack on the City of Neotoño, Dr. Grey takes refuge in a beachside bastion known as the Sapir Wharf.

Here, she creates Elsie: an android given a mission to uncover the mystery behind the attack and save planet Ekis from the disasters that have plagued it.

Players must dash, dive, and shoot their way through stages filled with dynamic enemies and intense boss fights, all while performing perfectly timed precision parrying. In this roguelike rollercoaster, players will die and die and die again – but you’ll always get back on your feet to embrace the chaos.

Features

  • Adrenaline pumping platforming with a unique parry system
  • Procedurally generated runs through neon-drenched pixel stages
  • Endless synergies with dozens of weapons, skills and augments
  • Tons of replayability with hours of content and daily challenges

Elsie will be launching for PC, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch late summer 2024. Fans can add Elsie to their Wishlists for PC and PlayStation now! Don’t forget to try out the free PC demo!

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About Playtonic Friends

The studio that brought you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Playtonic launched their publishing arm, Playtonic Friends to be a helping hand to indie developers around the world. Established in February 2021 Playtonic Friends has helped bring incredible titles such as B.P.M, Demon Turf, Blossom Tales 2 and Lil Gator Game to wider audiences.

About Knight Shift Games

Knight Shift Games is an independent game studio based in Miami, FL, USA. We are dedicated to creating stylish games that reflect our core design values of breaking conventions, along with a hint of hardcore Hispanic spice.