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.

An award-winning adventure reaches new shores

LONDON (June 27, 2024) – Today, developer Awaceb and publisher Kepler Interactive released the beloved and award-winning Tchia on Nintendo Switch™.

Winning the ‘Games for Impact’ category at The Game Awards 2023, the ‘Game Beyond Entertainment’ award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards, ‘Best Audio for an Indie Game’ at the 22nd Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards, and dozens more accolades from prestigious international organizations, Tchia has won the hearts of fans around the world since first releasing on PlayStation and PC in February, 2023.

In Tchia, with the titular character’s inherent Soul-Jumping powers at her disposal, players can take control of almost any object or animal they can find to give them the edge in combat and traversal. From taking flight as a bird to reach mountain peaks, plunging to the ocean depths as a dolphin, to setting mindless minions alight as a lantern, players will turn the environment into the ultimate tool in a sun-soaked sandbox that invites players to climb, glide, swim and sail around a beautiful open world.

Tchia is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC (via the Epic Games Store and Steam), and Nintendo Switch. Fans can also purchase a physical editionof Tchia on Nintendo Switch with select retailers, available now in partnership with Maximum Entertainment. For more information, visit https://www.awaceb.com/tchia.

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About Awaceb:

Awaceb is a small studio based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2016, the studio’s first game was Fossil Echo, a story-driven 2D platformer. Tchia, Awaceb’s latest title, is a love letter to New Caledonia, the home of the studio’s two co-founders.

About Kepler Interactive:

Kepler Interactive is the first global publisher co-owned and run by creators. Launched in 2021 and led by the founders of Kowloon Nights, Kepler nurtures creativity through collaboration with each of its founding studio partners having a stake in the business and a leadership role in strategic decision-making, whilst retaining total artistic independence. Following the successful launches of Ebb Software’s, Scorn, and Sloclap’s two million selling and critically acclaimed, Sifu, Kepler’s studio partners are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games (Ashen, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn) in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Awaceb (Tchia) in Canada, and Timberline (The Red Lantern) in North America and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive is headquartered in London. Learn more at https://www.kepler-interactive.com/.

Discover magic in the mountains, befriend folklore spirits and harness their powers to restore harmony to a beautiful world. Kickstarter pre-registration available now!

INNSBRUCK, Austria – June 27, 2024 – Today indie developer stillalive studios is excited to announce Kindred Vale, an enchanting life simulator set in the mystical heart of the Austrian Alps. Befriend the spirits of the wilds and use their powers to help humans and spirits alike thrive once again. Fly, forage, farm and craft as you discover the heartfelt relationships and colorful stories of a breathtaking world of magic and mystery.

Kindred Vale’s Kickstarter campaign will launch this September and is available for pre-registration now. Get your first glimpse of the game’s heartwarming setting and characters with today’s new trailer.

Pre-registration: Kickstarter

High up in the Austrian Alps, a mystical world filled with spirits and creatures based on Austrian folklore awaits you. Embark on a serene journey to bring harmony to the worlds of humans and spirits, transforming Kindred Vale into a haven of peace and beauty. Along the way, you’ll explore a vibrant land brimming with stories and characters that deepen your experience.

Key Features:

• Your New Home in the Alps: Live your best life in a cozy community bursting with fun activities. Forage, fish, and cook, craft furniture to decorate your home, give gifts to your neighbors, find historical artifacts to store in the town’s museum, and more!
• Befriend Humans & Spirits: Meet a diverse cast of lovable characters with their own distinct stories and personalities — and maybe even find your own special someone!
• Unleash a World of Magic: Discover a strange and wonderful collection of creatures inspired by the legends of the Austrian Alps, including the Wolpertinger, Perchten, Tatzelwürmer, and many more. Each spirit offers unique magical gifts to take your adventure from the tallest peaks to the farthest reaches of the lakes and forests.
• Uncover the Vale’s Secrets: Explore the once-harmonious world of Kindred Vale and unearth its past to mend the rift between humans and spirits. Dive into an immersive story filled with magic and mystery in a breathtaking alpine land that will feel like home.

Players can pre-register now to be notified when Kindred Vale’s upcoming Kickstarter campaign goes live this September at https://kickstart.kindredvalegame.com. The game is also available to wishlist on Steam.

About stillalive studios

Founded in 2010 in Innsbruck, stillalive studios has steadily grown to become one of Austria’s largest game developers. Known for original IPs such as Drone Swarm and Rescue HQ, as well as contributing to renowned franchises like Bus Simulator, the studio has also made its mark in the cozy game market with the beloved title Garden Life. We are now excited to engage the community with our new project, Kindred Vale.

Pre-order now for a 10% discount on the classic action-adventure game featuring visual enhancements, a new Boba Fett skin and more!

AUSTIN, Texas — June 27, 2024 — Aspyr is excited to announce STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, a new title that brings the original STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter (2002) to modern platforms with visual enhancements, improved environmental textures, new dynamic lighting effects, and a new flashlight tool for navigating dark places. STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter will launch on Aug. 1, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is available to pre-order today with a 10% discount until the official launch.

Become the most feared Bounty Hunter in the galaxy! As Jango Fett, you’ll have to jump, jetpack, climb, and maneuver in this iconic action-adventure game featuring a variety of visual improvements on modern platforms, as well as Steam Deck support and a number of DualSense controller features for PlayStation 5 players.

And for the first time ever, if the campaign is completed, players can unlock a new Boba Fett skin for their next playthrough, paying off a notorious easter egg from the original game!

Key Features

• Let the Hunt Begin: In this classic third-person action-adventure, you’ll play as Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi.
• Relive the Timeless Tale: Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones™. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaption optimized for today’s consoles and hardware.
• Armed to the Teeth: Fight your way through the galaxy’s underbelly, equipped with Dual Blasters, your Flamethrower, Whipcord, and pure Mandalorian Rage.

STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter launches Aug. 1, 2024,on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is available to pre-order starting today with a 10% discount until the official launch.

About Aspyr

Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Today, the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is an Embracer Group company. Aspyr is based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aspyr.com.

Be transported out West for some rootin’ tootin’ wholesome adventures! 

Burton-on-Trent, UK – 27 June 2024. Howdy partner, and welcome to Cattle Country, the only cozy cowboy life-sim adventure, coming to PC via Steam from publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Castle Pixel. Cattle Country takes you on a wholesome adventure as a determined pioneer travelling west to start a new life in a pixel art prairie paradise. Think Red Dead Redemption meets Stardew Valley, and you’ll be heading to the right rodeo! 

Experience all that the Wild West has to offer as you start to settle into your new place. Build a home, try your hand at fishing and hunting and start farming.  Work with the locals to develop your town and make friends with your fellow settlers. You can even go mining for gold or maybe find love with one of the 18 romanceable characters! But beware, things ain’t always warm and fuzzy. Be prepared to protect your new found home as you take on bandits, protect your crops from pests and guard your livestock from cattle rustlers. And a final word to the wise, a little digging might just uncover some dastardly plots taking shape in your community. Be sure to keep a lookout! 

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a sarsaparilla and watch the brand new announcement trailer for Cattle Country narrated by the legendary cowboy voice actor Roger Clark. 

Watch the Cattle Country announcement trailer below: 

About Cattle Country

Here is a taste of some of the wild adventures awaiting you as you become part of this small community of settlers, and part of a story that’s as old as these hills. Welcome to Cattle Country. 

Ranchin’ and Handcraftin’ – Making your home on the range is a modern departure. From sunup to sundown, you’ll be rollin’ up your sleeves and gettin’ your hands dirty working the land and raising your cattle. Building and crafting as you go to make your own little slice of heaven under the blue skies of Cattle Country.

Swappin’ stories and settlin’ in with your neighbours – Get to know the townsfolk, hear their stories, help them out. The people here are a hardy bunch – you’ve got be to survive here. But they have hearts as warm as a hearth in the wintertime if you make the effort to stoke the flames. 

Beware of Bandits – Not everyone in Cattle Country is the warm and fuzzy type, so watch out for nefarious plots and shady characters. Protect your homestead and your community.

Rodeos to Romance – Making friends is a must in the Wilderness, relying on each other through thick and thin. But maybe you’ve got a yearnin’ for more? With 18 romanceable characters, take a chance and grab love by the reigns.

Buried Treasure – Did yer hear? There’s treasure in the mines, for those who are brave enough to look for it. From precious metals and minerals to bandit stashes. Grab your pickaxe and venture out into the thrill of prospecting.

Trackin’ game in the wild – From bunnies to bovine, there’s many a critter waiting in the woodlands for a keen adventurer. Hunting to eat or venturing out just to see all of nature’s wonders, it’s your call.

Cattle Country is developed by Castle Pixel and published by Playtonic Friends and will be released on PC via Steam. Budding buckaroos can add Cattle Country to their Steam Wishlist now. 

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 Castle Pixel

Castle Pixel are a small creative indie dev team based in the US and Canada. They are devoted to making big new adventures inspired by the classics they grew up with! Get ready for a new experience from the team that brought you Blossom Tales and Rex Rocket.

Start Your Engines For The Sim Experience Of A Lifetime

Global Publisher  505 Games and developer KUNOS Simulazioni are pleased to announce the launch of the Steam page, for Assetto Corsa EVO where players can register their interest in what is shaping up to be the genre-redefining Sim Racer.

As with its predecessor, Assetto Corsa EVO will include cars from different classes spanning years of motoring history. From road cars, classics, hypercars, and race cars, each vehicle is reproduced through KUNOS’ own advanced system that simulates mechanical, electronic, and aerodynamic performance, raising the bar of realism even higher than Assetto Corsa, one of the most popular driving simulations of the last decade.

Plus, of course, there will be a wealth of KUNOS’ surprises that have yet to be revealed, all of which will enable racers to experience living and sharing their passion for cars, driving and racing. 

Stay tuned across Assetto Corsa social channels, more details on game features will come down the road. 

For more information about Assetto Corsa EVO, visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058630/Assetto_Corsa_EVO/

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 Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.

Highlights:

• The chaotic story of the Veritas hacker club continues in the great outdoors
• New students Hare (Camp) and Kotama (Camp) get in the camping spirit with new outfits
• Three Group Story episodes await, allowing players to discover the backstories of the Athletics Training Club

SEOUL – June 27, 2024 – Tactical slice-of-life RPG Blue Archive invites players to return to nature with the addition of new event story Cyber New Year March. This chilled-out story stars the eternally lazy Veritas students, the Millennium Science School hacker club, as Vice President Chihiro takes them out of their secluded club room to a camping site to catch the New Year’s sunrise.

Boasting mass popularity in Japan, Blue Archive features tactical combat and a unique lineup of characters as players take on the role of Sensei and recruit skilled students to tackle the threats looming over the academy city of Kivotos. With strategic gameplay and an ever-growing bunch of powerful students, Blue Archive players will enjoy heartfelt storylines filled with engaging combat and plentiful rewards.

In this update, players will meet several Veritas students whom they can recruit for battle:

• Hare (Camp) – Hare (Camp) is a student who enjoys energy drinks, and now dons a new camping outfit for the cold winter weather. An Explosive-type Striker, she utilizes Baked Sweet Potatoes to deal additional damage to enemies. Her EX Skill grants her five Baked Sweet Potatoes and increases the ATK of an ally other than herself.
• Kotama (Camp) – Kotama (Camp) is particularly excited to visit the campgrounds and flaunts a new outdoor outfit. A Piercing-type Striker, her EX Skill deals significant damage based on her ATK to an enemy and inflicts a Confusion state that lasts up to 11.5 seconds.

To get in the spirit of the outdoors, players can earn a Camping Coffee Table, interactive furniture for Hare (Camp) and Camping Partition, as well as interactive furniture for Kotama (Camp) at the event store. In addition, Group Stories for Athletics Training Club from Millennium Science School have been updated. They consist of three episodes that reveal the backstories of students from the Athletics Training Club.

Nexon also revealed Blue Archive: The Animation through its official YouTube channel. Blue Archive: The Animation tells the story of the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force as they try their best to save their school from shutting down. Episode six, releasing this week, will feature the first meeting between Abydos Foreclosure Task Force and the Gehenna’s Prefect Team, who were dispatched to capture Problem Solver 68 after their bombing of Shiba Seki Ramen.

Players can download Blue Archive for free on Google Play, App Store and Galaxy Store. For more information about Blue Archive and the Cyber New Year March update, players can visit the official communities and the links below:

Further details and art assets can be found in the NEXON Global Pressroom.

About NEXON Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games in more than 190 countries on PC, console, and mobile. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fans Get Access to Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Dawn of the Monsters, and Evan’s Remains Today;Crypt of the NecroDancer, Corpse Party, Magical Drop VI, RWBY: Arrowfell, and More Coming Soon! 

Anime IP and Visual Novels come to the Crunchyroll Game Vault Lineup for the First Time with STEINS;GATE, PSYCHO-PASS: MANDATORY HAPPINESS, Corpse Party and More.

NEW GAMES AVAILABLE NOW AND COMING SOON

Culver City, CA (June 27, 2024) – Crunchyroll doubles down on games, bringing 15 exclusive titles to Crunchyroll Game Vault—unlimited access to a growing library of premium mobile games for Mega and Ultimate Fan members worldwide. Three hit titles join Game Vault today with twelve more launching throughout the summer and early fall. This line up expands Crunchyroll from the ultimate destination for anime fans into a premiere hub for anime-games with visual novels! 

Today, Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan members can play the turn-based role-playing game Battle Chasers: Nightwar; the kaiju-inspired beat em’ up Dawn of the Monsters; and the thrilling puzzle-platformer Evan’s Remains. These titles  are now available on mobile devices through the App Store, Google Play, and Crunchyroll.  

Crunchyroll has partnered with visual novel pioneer Mages to bring beloved anime franchises to Game Vault, including STEINS;GATE—the award-winning time travel science-fiction visual novel that inspired the hit series. Fans can also deepen their anime-fandom with the cult horror adventure game turned hit anime Corpse Party as well as two visual novels that expand on beloved series—cyberpunk thriller PSYCHO-PASS: MANDATORY HAPPINESS and romantic comedy The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential Summer.

“Bringing visual novels to Crunchyroll’s game lineup is another example of how we super-serve our fans with entertainment that deepens their love of anime,” said Terry Li, EVP of Emerging Business, Crunchyroll. “Like manga, visual novels are a source material for hit anime and often expand on beloved series. It is important to offer that content to our audience as part of their membership”   

Game Vault’s diverse library grows as Crunchyroll collaborates with acclaimed partners to bring updated and new titles to mobile. The award-winning rhythm roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer will boogie back on to mobile, fully updated to support more devices. Additionally, DLC previously unavailable on mobile —SYNCHRONICITY and Hatsune Miku—will come to the platform for the first time! Titles making their mobile debut include METROIDvania-adventure 9 Years of Shadow, action adventure title based on the hit anime RWBY: Arrowfell and more. 

Here is a Full List of New and Coming Soon Titles!

Crunchyroll Game Vault launched in November 2023 and now has a library of fourteen titles exclusively for Crunchyroll members at the Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers. Crunchyroll Games also publishes free-to-play titles available outside of the Premium Membership, including Street Fighter: Duel and One Punch Man: World.

Available to play with no ads or in-app purchases, Crunchyroll Game Vault’s growing library of premium titles, including River City Girls, Behind the Frame, inbento, Thunder Ray and more, can be found on the App Store, Google Play and Crunchyroll in more than 200 countries and territories. New and existing fans can sign up or upgrade to a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan membership to nab their own vault key to enjoy games alongside over 24,000 hours of anime. 

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. 

Crunchyroll is available on 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.

©2024 Crunchyroll, LLC. All rights reserved. CRUNCHYROLL and the Crunchyroll logo are registered trademarks of Crunchyroll, LLC.  

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