Coming This September to Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3
STARWAVE launches you into a cosmic voyage of high-energy music and exhilarating freeform movement inviting you to discover a new way to flow. Feel the rhythm of the universe as you soar through distant galaxies bringing color and light to the night sky. Ride an uplifting wave of energy that delivers you a daily rush of interstellar euphoria – no subscriptions required.
GAME FEATURES
Feel the Adrenaline: Experience a lightspeed voyage across the stars. Swing at Supernovas in any direction to paint the sky, swirl through Stardust Trails, charge up Comets, and destroy incoming Asteroids.
Find Your Flow: Create your own style of movement and become the center of gravity. Never flow through a single level the same way twice!
Discover New Music: Vibe to a pulse-pounding hyperspace soundtrack as you journey across 36 unique areas within six different galaxies, each with their own styles of electronic dance music.
Restore the Cosmos: Gather star energy and create majestic constellations in the sky. Chill out in ‘Stargazer’ mode for a meditative retreat to observe your progress.
Play Daily Challenges: Join the community and play new challenges each day. Tap into the real-time cycles of Earth’s moon for bonus incentives, and complete streaks to rise to the top of the leaderboards!
Grab Collectables: Hone your skills and take a chance at mining the starfield for hidden crystals holding mysteries waiting to be discovered.
STARWAVE was designed and created by Tigertron in partnership with Skymap Games. The project is led by a team with experience working on blockbuster franchises like Guitar Hero, awe-inspiring classics like Child of Eden, and life-changing VR phenomenon like Supernatural: Unreal Fitness.
STARWAVE will be available for download as a single purchase on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 when it launches on September 5th, 2024.
Founded in New York City in 2015, Tigertron is focused on the creation of next-level immersive gaming experiences using VR, AR, and MR technologies. Tigertron believes games have the power to inspire in ways no other medium can and are committed to building experiences that can positively impact the world and their players.
ABOUT SKYMAP
Skymap is a game development studio based in Manchester, N.H. Founded in 2013, Skymap develops its own titles, and partners with developers to help promising projects realize their full potential. With a staff of 65+ employees, 75+ shipped titles, and deep experience, Skymap’s team brings tremendous capability to their projects and clients.
New fighters join the roster of DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, the first entry in the BUDOKAI TENKAICHI franchise in more than 15 years, developed by Spike Chunsoft, the original developer on the franchise.
Witnessa clash of styles in a new trailer, as fighters using swords, such as Dabura, Super Vegitto, Goku Black, Super Saiyan Rosé or Yajirobe are facing characters known for unleashing very powerful attacks with their fists like Spopovich, Goku (Super), Ultra Instinct -Sign-, Ribrianne, Roasie, or Anilaza.
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO will launch on 11th October 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game is now available for pre-orders which will give access to the following characters without the need to unlock them in game: Gogeta, Gogeta, Super Saiyan, Gogeta Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Broly, Broly, Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Broly, Full Power. Also included in the pre-orders is a playable character to be revealed later.
When it comes to the Kingdom Hearts franchise, fans have had a variety of ways to play it throughout its incredibly long length. They could have followed it from 2002’s original release and subsequent questionably canon releases on handheld devices only to return to the core game again with Kingdom Hearts II to find out that yes, they were canon. Then in that wait until the third game the mixture of titles along the way and other numerous platforms would make following Kingdom Hearts‘ story a challenge even for the most eager fan. Square Enix made up for this prior to Kingdom Hearts III’s release by bringing together an HD pack collecting the game’s together in an easier to digest package for fans and releasing them on consoles only for PC fans to be left in the dark. That is of course until all of the games arrived on PC, but not in a way that many had hoped. See, PC users can be a fickle bunch and when the Kingdom Hearts collectionarrived on PC exclusively through Epic Games, it may as well not exist. Now, three years after the fact, these same PC players can now enjoy the exact same games on Steam with a bit of extra support including Steam Deck compatibility with Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece. The question is, do all of these games still hold up on their Steam PC ports?
Story
It is worth noting that we have covered nearly every game in this release over the course of a little over a decade and, as such, those looking for more “fine” details about the story of each entry will want to explore those reviews for the general storyline. As for Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece players will finally find that they have a way to access literally every piece of storyline content available for the game in one place where they can enjoy it either through their PC or Steam Deck, though the Steam Deck version does currently take a bit of tweaking to get working it isn’t much of a limitation.
The story told here is one that follows Sora, Donald, and Goofy, at least mostly, as they travel across numerous Disney and original worlds and encounter familiar faces along the way, taking down villains, all while searching for the truth behind the darkness that is causing the worlds to disappear, Kingdom Hearts itself, the mysterious Organization XIII, and much more. Throughout most of this collection the storyline is told through actual mainline games with properly developed characters, side-missions that players can take on, and even some shining examples of how well-utilized some characters can be when inserted into a completely different franchise.
Also included in this package though are a few releases that are… let’s say less than ideal. Re:Chain of Memories may serve as a stepping stone that blends the events of Kingdom Hearts I and II together but, as a whole, isn’t the most entertaining and is treated as an afterthought in II and in this same package is 358/2 Days which, rather than being given any form of gameplay is instead represented through a nearly three hour set of cutscenes that players can watch or skip through as they please as well as a second collection of cutscenes in another entry called Re:Coded. This issue continues with the 2.8 Final Mix part of the package that may see the full HD remaster of Dream Drop Distance as well as the brand new but incredibly short 0.2 Birth by Sleep, the story that focuses on the mysterious “Foretellers” is relegated once again to a little over an hour of recreated cutscenes as it was taken from a now shut down mobile game.
Of course, everything comes to a head with Kingdom Hearts III and unlike the other games in this package, players will find themselves with only the single game to play as all of the DLC offerings, are either ways to simplify or harden gameplay through built-in “cheats” that are entirely optional as well as the all-important Re Mind post-game DLC. All in all this collection tells a massive story that is as convoluted as it is detailed and fans wouldn’t have it any other way, even if it is a bit messy jumping from title to title and seeing how things have been adjusted along the way across this series’ twenty two year long history.
Gameplay
Almost for the entire franchise players will find that Kingdom Hearts is a highly enjoyable action-RPG where players usually battle with a team of three, sometimes four, fighters against random Heartless, Nobodies, Bosses, etc. to various degrees of polish. The Kingdom Hearts I Final Mix is perhaps the roughest of this collection as it features the least amount of moves available overall and locks a number of quality of life features behind later in-game worlds or level ups while also featuring some rather awkward platforming. It is also worth noting that Re: Chain of Memories changes things up entirely to try to put a different spin on things. Since this is a full remake of a GBA game at the time, it is more focused around card-based combat where Sora must fight using cards to deal damage, call allies, use spells, or even make use of an item. This is a… strange entry that is almost entirely glossed over in the grander plot as a result but mimics the same standard action found in the first release.
Kingdom Hearts II is where players will start to see the most changes arrive as it opens up a number of movement options and makes combat feel far more fluid than what was offered in the original and Re:Chain. This engaging and fast-paced combat makes it probably the most enjoyable of the entire collection, especially since the other playable game in this collection, Birth by Sleep, instead sees players taking control of three different characters, all of whom have different play styles each with as flamboyant movements as the last. The other two inclusions in this collection come in the form of cutscene collections that serve to provide backstory in place of the games that had previously existed in their place, something of a disappointing choice especially given how important some of the context is regarding Organization XIII.
Moving on to the 2.8 HD Final Chapter Prologue players will find that this is a bit smaller of a collection both in terms of content and what is actually on offer. The primary game, Dream Drop Distance, is an enhanced version of its 3DS counterpart and is a solid port of the game despite some limitations still being evident while the original content 0.2 was created from the ground up for this collection originally. That being said, this entry may feature some amazingly fluid combat as Aqua, it is quite short with optional “missions” only rewarding cosmetics to equip Aqua with. Finally, just like the ReMiX collection before it, the title includes Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover which is nothing more than a series of cutscenes covering the events of the now defunct smartphone game.
Perhaps the biggest draw of the entire collection is of course Kingdom Hearts III bundled together with its ReMind DLC. Players are unable to jump right into the DLC and instead would access it like they usually would, beating the game first and accessing it post-game. Kingdom Hearts III is the most advanced combat wise of the entire collection and although the camera can have issues tracking Sora’s movement thanks to the flashy techniques and bombastic moves that are used sometimes, it also makes every encounter a blast. It is also worth noting that the original vague ending is helped immensely by the inclusion of ReMind and players immediately moving into it once the core title ends.
All three of these collections and games included in the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece run incredibly well on PC without any bit of slowdown, including how flashy the third game can be sometimes. The game may feel a bit on the awkward side when controlled using a mouse and keyboard so it is highly recommended that players use some form of game pad of their choice when playing these games. It is also nice to note that, outside of Kingdom Hearts III, all of these games seem to work perfectly fine when running on the Steam Deck with Kingdom Hearts III requiring some minor tweaking. It is also worth noting that, compared to playing the game’s on whatever monitor size the player’s feel like using, including ones that have ultra-wide support, the Steam Deck’s smaller screen can make it difficult to follow some of the intense action, especially during large scale combat. In fact, sometimes not locking on to an enemy is often the best way to deal with these camera issues as a result.
Audio & Visuals
It is certainly entertaining to advance through each game in the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece and see just how far Square Enix has improved over the course of two decades. Of course, many of the original games have been given HD versions but these still have some age to them even if they are as wonderfully colorful as ever. Along the same lines, the most recent entry Kingdom Hearts III is a glorious looking entry that makes the most out of what a player’s PC can handle and in this case ran perfectly even during the most intense looking action sequences. Combine this with wonderful character designs both original and taken from signature DIsney and Final Fantasy franchises and players will always find themselves in for a visual treat when they aren’t fighting the camera.
All of the original voice work has been retained for these games so players should expect the games to sound as they remember. The soundtrack remains as glorious as ever with a number of opening themes that are masterpieces that fans will instantly link with the Kingdom Hearts franchise the second they hear them, including a slightly new variation of Hikaru Utada’s “Simple and Clean.”
Overall
The Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece takes a wonderful series and brings everything together once again and makes it available once more on another PC launcher through Steam. This comes with the Steam Deck support that one would hope for and ease of control while making sure that these games look the best that they possibly can. That being said, some lingering issues from the core games still remain in the form of camera issues, aged troubles in the first collection, less than stellar offerings in the second collection, and of course the price itself. While it is possible to purchase these titles separately, the Steam version of Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece is a bit on the expensive side compared to any other current platform and doesn’t really offer anything different, outside of an exclusive keyblade, on Steam compared to any other variation.
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Today, DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS enters its sixth season and introduces a new Raider that is one of the most famed villains in the DRAGON BALL GT story, Baby. Created to accomplish the revenge of the Tuffles, the first inhabitants of Planet Vegeta, who were exterminated by the Saiyans, Baby takes control of people to seek revenge on them.
In the game, Baby as a Raider has different mechanics according to his form. In his base form, he can infect and control civilians with the objective to infect Survivors. Infected Survivors are knocked down and lose one of their active skills.
Once all non-infected civilians are eliminated or the evolution gauge is full, Baby evolves into Baby Vegeta, who can block long range attacks and uses the defeated Survivors as servants to help him win. The Raider can transform into Super Baby 2 upon reaching level 3, using new powerful attacks to track down Survivors.
Super Baby 2 can turn into Great Ape Baby when the evolution gauge reaches level 4, turning into a Super Saiyan Giant Ape that is at the peak of its strength and destructive power.
In addition to Baby, new updates arrive with Season 6. A new item, the Ultra Divine Water allows Survivors to recover from the infected state. Bulla (GT), Launch (Blue Hair) and Launch (Blonde) are now available as skins for Surivors, coming with their own skills to help Survivors resist or escape the Raider. New customisation items and Transphere of Goku (Super Saiyan 3) are also available.
DRAGON BALL THE BREAKERS is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
July brings a billion guns, puck slapshots and the threat of sabotage to PlayStation Plus with the Monthly Games lineup. From Tuesday, 2 July*, all PlayStation Plus members** can add the sci-fi looter shooter carnage of Borderlands 3, on-ice action of NHL 24 and the spaceship-set party game Among Us to their game libraries. In addition to those, there’s a Genshin Impact in-game reward bundle available Tuesday 16, July which is exclusive to PlayStation Plus members.
Borderlands 3 | PS4, PS5
Shoot and loot your way through a mayhem-fueled adventure. At the hard edge of the galaxy lies a group of planets ruthlessly exploited by militarised corporations, and brimming with loot and violence. This is your home – the Borderlands. Now, a crazed cult known as The Children of the Vault has emerged and is spreading like an interstellar plague. Only you have the allies and arsenal to take them down. Play as one of four all-new, deeply customisable Vault Hunters – the ultimate treasure-seeking badasses of the Borderlands. Customise your Vault Hunter with tons of personalisation options, and use their distinct skill trees to tailor abilities to your preferred playstyle. Play with anyone at any time online or in split-screen co-op, regardless of your level or mission progress. Take down enemies and challenges as a team, but reap rewards that are yours alone – no one misses out on loot.
NHL 24 | PS4, PS5
Feel the intensity of hockey, as EA Sports NHL 24 brings you closer to authentic on-ice action with a wealth of new game features and upgraded modes. The new Exhaust Engine recreates the rush and fatigue of high-pressure games, rewarding extended offensive play with game-changing effects. Refreshed Total Control Skill Moves and a revamped Vision Passing System broaden your moment-to-moment strategies and allow you to execute them with complete precision. Build your NHL 24 Ultimate Team and recreate moments from classic matches and recent highlights in HUT Moments, and explore the expanded World of Chel, which offers cross-play, a redesigned EASHL and much more.
Among Us | PS4, PS5
Use teamwork, persuasion and maybe even betrayal in this unique online party game… in space! Prepare for departure, but beware the Impostor! Complete tasks to hold your spaceship together and return to civilisation, but keep an eye out as one or more random players among the crew are Impostors determined to sabotage the ship and kill everyone. It’s up to the remaining humans to finish their tasks and identify the Impostors to eject them into the abyss. But watch out! The Impostors will use every trick in the book to convince everyone they’re a crewmate, so don’t believe everything you hear. Get your alibi straight or else you might be the one wrongfully ejected!
Genshin Impact PlayStation Plus Pack
PlayStation Plus members can also claim in-game rewards for Genshin Impact with an exclusive PlayStation Plus bundle. You’ll be able to find and download this bundle in addition to the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games line up on PlayStation Store when it becomes available on Tuesday, 16 July***. Download Genshin Impact from PlayStation Store to access.
Claim this product and obtain the following Genshin Impact in-game rewards:
Primogems × 160
Fragile Resin × 4
Hero’s Wit × 20
Mystic Enhancement Ore × 30
Mora × 150,000
Last chance to download June’s games
PlayStation members have until Monday, 1 July to add SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake, AEW Fight Forever and Streets of Rage 4 to their game libraries.
PlayStation Plus offer for Sony Pictures app movie credits
Purchase any 12-month PlayStation Plus membership and get movie credit(s) to use on the Sony Pictures Core app. This offer will be available from later today.****
From new releases to timeless classics, choose from a selection of up to 2,000 films, including the largest library of IMAX Enhanced movies. Watch the best of Sony Pictures Entertainment, including Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, Bad Boys and more.*****
Discover the remake of Little Big Adventure, the cult action-adventure game from the 1990s
Sydney, Australia – June 27, 2024 – Microids and studio [2.21] are proud to announce Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest and unveil its reveal trailer!
Originally released in 1994 under the name Little Big Adventure, this classic action-adventure game created by Frédérick Raynal (Alone in the Dark) was a massive worldwide success.
Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC later this year.
With a new artistic direction, modernised gameplay and all-new music composed by Philippe Vachey, this remake recaptures the magic of the original game while incorporating today’s know-how. Players will be able to rediscover the enchanting world of the Twinsun planetoid, master the Magic Ball for bouncy adventures and immerse themselves in a deeply themed narrative, while exploring levels that have been redesigned for greater fluidity. Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest promises to appeal to nostalgic fans and new players alike with its timeless charm.
About Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest :
The story takes place on a planetoid with two suns, where four species lived in perfect harmony… Until the day Dr. Funfrock, a brilliant scientist, invented cloning and teleportation, gradually bringing the inhabitants under his total control.
Playing as Twinsen, you are a model citizen who overnight becomes a fugitive pursued by Dr. Funfrock’s henchmen. Throughout your journey from island to island, you must tirelessly search for the other rebels and form an underground network to end the clone occupation.
Armed with your mysterious Magic Ball, which becomes more and more powerful as the adventure progresses, only you are capable of overturning the powers that be…
Game features:
Plunge into a unique universe enhanced by a brand-new look.
The Magic Ball brought into 2024, promising a range of challenges against the clones.
Redesigned controls.
Travel across the entire planet and discover reimagined islands in an open world.
An action-adventure game mixed with exploration.
A brand-new soundtrack by the original composer, Philippe Vachey.
Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC later this year.
Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.
About STUDIO [2.21]
[2.21] is a French video game development studio. Founded in 2021 by Didier Chanfray, a veteran of the French video game industry, [2.21] is the heir to Adeline Software, a Lyon-based studio from the 1990s. The mission of [2.21] is to preserve, make accessible and revive cult licences, starting with Little Big Adventure.
Developed by [2.21]
Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest is a registered trademark of 2 POINT 21 SAS.
Sabrina Ionescu becomes the first solo WNBA hero this season with thematic awards heading into mid-year
Today, 2K announced that NBA® 2K24 Season 8 is bringing a wave of fresh content and rewards to MyCAREER, MyTEAM, The W*, and the Season Pass** starting this Friday, June 28. With the NBA season now concluded and the Boston Celtics celebrating their 2024 NBA Championship, it’s the perfect time to dive into new adventures.
In NBA 2K24 Season 8, New York Liberty guard and NBA 2K24 WNBA Edition cover athlete Sabrina Ionescu will lead players to their own victories to earn XP and all-new thematic rewards. In this Season, fans can check out exciting events happening in The City and The Neighborhood, the WNBA season and Team USA.
MyCAREER allows players to show off their team spirit with Team USA rewards, new vehicles, outfits, and consumables to support the USA Men’s and Women’s basketball teams as they embark on a quest for gold. This season’s rewards include a Level 15 Team USA Outfit, Level 20 Mascot, Level 25 Anime Hairstyle, Level 29 GOAT Mascot (Current Gen), Level 30 4 Seater Golf Cart, Level 36 Season 8 Racing Suit and Level 39 Orange Man Suit. Strive for victory, accumulate XP, and add to your ever-growing collection of cosmetics and other rewards this Season.
MyTEAM Season 8 introduces Team USA Invincible MyTEAM cards honoring current and historic players to add to your lineup. This Season will also feature a Level 1 100 OVR Dennis Rodman, a Level 10 Dark Matter Marcus Smart, a Level 20 Dark Matter Rashard Lewis, a Level 25 Dark Matter Jaren Jackson Jr., a Level 35 100 OVR Jerry Stackhouse, a Level 37 100 OVR Wheel Spin for another 100 OVR player, and a Level 40 G.O.A.T. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The W Online* prepares the excitement for the WNBA All-Star Game happening in late July with a Season filled with rewards and glory, including new Jersey and Shoe cards, Seasonal Perks, boosts and more.
Season Pass features 40 additional premium rewards to earn with the Season 8 Pro Pass**, including the Level 1 Ski Mask, Level 15 Oversized Hoodie, Level 36 Animated Fire Shorts, Level 39 Green Alien Suit and a Level 40 Pro Pass G.O.A.T. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MyTEAM card with center and point guard eligibility, along with up to 45,000 VC, 2XP Coins and other consumables. Players who purchase the Season 8 Pro Pass automatically receive an Air Jordan 1 Black/Gold plus a Black/Gold Jumpman Oversized T-Shirt, Black and Gold Boxing Robe, a G.O.A.T Derrick Rose MyTEAM Card, and a Season 8 Pro Pass Pack. In addition, if you buy NBA 2K25 within the same console-family, the Season 8 Pro Pass for NBA 2K24 also entitles you to the following rewards in NBA 2K25: MyPLAYER Air Jordan 1 Black/Gold + Black/Gold Jumpman Oversized T-Shirt and Black and Gold Robe, Amethyst Derrick Rose MyTEAM Card and a Pro Pass Pack.***
For all the details for Season 8 of NBA 2K24, check out the latest Courtside Report. NBA 2K24 is currently available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the game’s official website.
Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
*The W Online mode and related content are available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S new gen consoles only.
**NBA 2K24 Season Pass FREE rewards require unlocking with gameplay. NBA 2K24 Pro Season Passes and Hall of Fame Passes are available for separate purchase and require base game, internet connection and NBA 2K Account. Paid premium Passes unlock additional rewards for the Season that are earnable through gameplay. Progress and rewards reset at the end of each Season. For more information on Season Pass, go tohttps://nba.2k.com/2k24/season-pass/.
*** Requires purchase of NBA 2K25 within the same console family, internet connection and NBA 2K Account (minimum age varies). Rewards for NBA 2K25 will be automatically entitled in-game after linking the NBA 2K Account used for NBA 2K24 with NBA 2K25. Terms apply
Explore the Nick Jr. Universe as the World’s Beloved Kids’ Characters Come Together in a New Video Game
Lyon, 26th June 2024: Get ready to party with favourite Nick Jr. characters as Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with Paramount Game Studios, today announces Nick Jr. Party Adventure, arriving on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC on 11th October, 2024.
Featuring some of the world’s most iconic preschool series, including PAW Patrol®, Dora, Blue’s Clues & You!, Blaze and the Monster Machines,Bubble Guppies, and Santiago of the Seas, Nick Jr. Party Adventure will bring together fan-favourite characters as they get ready to celebrate at the Friendship Fiesta.
The brand-new puzzle platformer introduces 18 familiar characters to adventure with as players learn through fun, guiding Dora, Blue, Chase, Molly, Santiago, Darington and many more around an assortment of interactive challenges. Enter the bright and colourful world of Nick Jr. and create a personalised avatar, unlocking a variety of exciting show-themed accessories to customise their look, including backpacks, sunglasses, shoes, hats, and more.
Prepare for the biggest party of the year in either solo mode or with a friend or family member in up to 2 player local co-op. Players search out an abundance of exciting collectibles hidden throughout each of the themed worlds, from Fiesta Flowers and Pup Treats to bright balloons and glowing shells. With a variety of familiar faces making an appearance, including Santiago’s first-ever feature in a video game, players can solve puzzles to explore the Nick Jr. universe in 72 fun levels across the six different themed worlds. Players can interact with objects that bounce, boost and teleport players to new discoveries, and avoid the obstacles from notorious Nick Jr. characters including Swiper, Crusher, and Mayor Humdinger.
Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games said: “We’re delighted to be bringing together these famous characters under one roof alongside Paramount. With learning, discovery and adventure at the heart of our brand–new puzzle-solving game, we hope to delight preschoolers and their families as they immerse themselves in the Nick Jr. universe together.”
Doug Rosen, SVP, Games and Emerging Media, Paramount said: “It’s great to be teaming up with Outright Games to bring the Nick Jr. universe alive in this title. We’re excited to see families play together and explore this interactive world!”
Nick Jr. Party Adventure will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC on 11th October, 2024. Pre-order now!
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licences globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro, DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with Warner, Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix with Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
About Paramount Consumer Products
Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by a diverse slate of consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products’ portfolio is based on content from platforms including Paramount+, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), cable networks (including MTV, Nickelodeon and Showtime), and Paramount Pictures. Additionally, the division operates Paramount Game Studios. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world’s most beloved, iconic franchises. To view our range of consumer products and Paramount branded apparel, visitParamountShop.com.
Second DLC pack headlined by Post Malone also features Sensational Sherri, The Headbangers, and The Honky Tonk Man with Manager Jimmy Hart
For fans who enjoy the many connections between WWE and the wider world of entertainment and pop culture, the WWE® 2K24Post Malone & Friends Pack*, available today, will be music to their ears. The pack is headlined by 9x RIAA diamond-certified, GRAMMY® Award-nominated phenomenon, and avowed fan of both WWE and the WWE 2K franchise, Post Malone. The Executive Soundtrack Producer for WWE 2K24, the highest-rated console game in WWE 2K franchise history,** Post Malone contributed two of his own songs and ten other selections to an eclectic soundtrack that spans an array of genres. His in-game character is decked out in gear of his design and enters the ring to “Gun Under The Gun (MFG),” an original track recorded specifically for WWE 2K24 by Los Angeles-based rock phenoms Militarie Gun.
Joining Post Malone in the Post Malone & Friends Pack are an array of Legends with music connections, including Sensational Sherri, The Headbangers, TheHonky Tonk Man, and Manager Jimmy Hart. WWE Hall of Famer Sensational Sherri, a former WWE Women’s Champion, was perhaps best known as the villainous manager of “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, and “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, even providing vocals for the original version of his entrance theme, “Sexy Boy.” The heavy metal-themed tag team duo of Mosh and Thrasher, collectively known as The Headbangers, brought their dance moves and attitudes straight from the mosh pit and into the late 90s WWE ring, capturing the WWE Tag Team Championship, while Thrasher also held the WWE Hardcore Championship. Finally, The Honky Tonk Man brings his swiveling hips and sideburns to the WWE 2K24 ring, accompanied by Manager “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, whose signature megaphone will also be available as a usable foreign object. Boasting the second-longest WWE Intercontinental Championship reign in history at 454 days, The Honky Tonk Man was a force to be reckoned with Hart in his corner, always ready to distract referees and opponents. These Superstars bring 45 new moves and taunts into the game, which can also be used for custom Superstars in the creation suite. Each playable Superstar and Post Malone also comes with their own MyFACTION card. The Post Malone & Friends Pack is available for individual purchase, or as part of Season Pass, which is included in the Deluxe Edition, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition of WWE 2K24. The previously announced ECW Punk Pack is also available now, featuring “The Best in the World” CM Punk and an array of hardcore ECW Legends.
Coming this month to WWE 2K24’s MyFACTION game mode is a concept sure to please nostalgic WWE gamers. The new Demastered Series features a collection of Persona Cards which unlock playable Superstars across all game modes, each designed to resemble character models from previous video game console generations. The collection includes new cards for Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Xavier Woods, Raquel Rodriguez and more. Several new Live Events offering unique earnable rewards, including a Greg Miller ’24 Manager card, will also be available. Also coming later in the month will be the new Money in the Bank MyFACTION collection, as well as a Money in the Bank locker code MITBBRIEFCASE, active now through July 13, 2024, which will be available to all players and will award cards of Bayley and Austin Theory, as well as a bonus card pack and Free Agent card.***
The WWE 2K24Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Editionwill all be on sale on Steam for 34% off, June 27 through July 11, 2024.****
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SEATTLE – 26 June, 2024 – Publisher tinyBuild and developer Scythe Dev Team, the masterminds behind Happy’s Humble Burger Farm, revealed Deep Cuts, a cinematic horror VR rescue mission, during today’s UploadVR Showcase. Deep Cuts will arrive later this year on Meta Quest, with Steam VR and PSVR 2 support coming in 2025.
Following the success of Happy’s Humble’s Burger Farm, Scythe and tinyBuild return with yet another exhilarating horror experience, this time blending it with classic cinema in an all-new way only achievable in VR. Plunge into a messy physics-based action gameplay with highly interactive worlds, a hair-raising atmosphere, and a rich narrative.
Lights, camera, action! Filmmaker Elise Weber and best friend/creative partner Malcolm Micheaux enjoyed an illustrious career until their villainous cartoon creations went mad. As Elise, explore the Lights Camera Faction studio premises in hopes of saving Malcolm. Enter a series of blockbuster worlds based on the duo’s extensive film catalog alongside Bowie, the only sane cartoon character left.
Take Elise right into the heart of a movie set. Survive the ‘80s horror-inspired “Forsaken Festival”, fend off creatures in the ‘70s space thriller “Origin Drill”, or take a stroll through the Wild West in “Bastard Town”.
Each blockbuster world contains numerous interactable objects – grab a boom mic for an improvised weapon, fire off a prop machine gun, and discover hidden lore secrets. Solve intricate puzzles with the help of time manipulation abilities, and embrace the power of an ultimate Film Director!
“With Deep Cuts, we’ve harnessed every inch of the Meta Quest hardware to create an unmatched experience, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the physical VR medium,” said Kaleb Alfadda, Principal Technical Engineer, Director & Founder, Scythe Dev Team. “Our team meticulously optimized every aspect to ensure fluid performance and rich, detailed environments that truly bring the game to life. We’re excited to offer players an experience that fully exploits the potential of the hardware, setting a new bar for standalone VR.”
Deep Cuts premiers on Meta Quest later in 2024, with Steam VR and PSVR 2 following suite in 2025. It will support the English language.
tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.
About Scythe Dev Team
Based out of Arizona and Massachusetts, the Scythe Dev Team focuses on creating niche titles with unique gameplay experiences that break barriers of conventions through experimental mechanics and an off-the-wall approach to game design. All of the team’s games take place within its own interconnected Scythe Saga Universe. In December 2022, Scythe Dev Team joined tinyBuild as an internal studio with full creative control over their upcoming projects.
