El Paso, TX – June 26, 2024 – Developer Strange Scaffold (El Paso, Elsewhere, Life Eater, and I Am Your Beast) and newly-formed indie fund Outersloth, are proud to announce their upcoming story-driven game CLICKOLDING.
This dark, first-person incremental narrative game revolves around thumbing a tally counter to satisfy the distressing masked man sitting in the corner of your hotel room. With the self-contained mystery of titles like Inscryption, and an emphasis on thoughtfully bringing an uncomfortable and shifting atmosphere to life, CLICKOLDING players will unravel a peculiar story one click at a time. Clicking, solving simple environmental puzzles, and managing a tenuous and uncertain relationship with an uncanny host are the subtle ingredients that make CLICKOLDING more than a suggestive pun.
“We exist in a time where it’s hard for a game to be allowed to exist if it doesn’t fit into a clear genre or audience demographic,” says Strange Scaffold studio head Xalavier Nelson Jr. “With the support of Outersloth, and a track record for delivering games that don’t take the easy joke but instead use any topic as an opportunity to deliver a deeper experience, I want to make another project that challenges this environment. Another project that says video games should still step into new, uncomfortable, and undeniably compelling spaces.”
Key Features
Polished, mature, one-sitting storytelling from the developers behind Life Eater and El Paso, Elsewhere.
A surreal encounter with the Original Clickold in a land beyond space and thought.
Weird jazz from award-winning composer RJ Lake (Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Unbeatable).
A locked bathroom door.
CLICKOLDING launches July 16, 2024 on Steam for PC. For more information, follow Strange Scaffold on X.
About Strange Scaffold
Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., known for his work as a leading developer on El Paso, Elsewhere, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Sunshine Shuffle, and dozens of other critically acclaimed projects.
About Outersloth
Outersloth is a fund for indie developers looking to sustainably and freely make the games they want. Outersloth aims to share their success and support indies with friendly terms that help developers make their fun, clever, and original games.
New York, NY (June 26, 2024) – Infogrames — a game publishing and distribution subsidiary of Atari — today announced the acquisition of the Surgeon Simulator franchise in an agreement with tinyBuild Inc. The popular medical operation sim combines first-person transplants, life-saving heroics, and dark humor with unexpected surgical theaters (a moving ambulance, hospital hallways, and even zero-gravity space).
The humourous, over-the-top operation sim began with the release of Surgeon Simulator for PC and Mac in 2013. The original was updated with more implausible surgery and ported to mobile and PS4 in 2014. Surgeon Simulator VR: Meet The Medic brought the franchise to VR on PlayStation 4 and Windows in 2016. The franchise reached the Nintendo Switch in 2018 with Surgeon Simulator CPR. A totally new sequel with four-player online co-op, Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas, reached PC in 2020 and Xbox in 2021.
“More than 10 years after the release of the original, Surgeon Simulator remains a popular and unique franchise,” said Infogrames Manager, Geoffroy Châteauvieux. “This was a rare opportunity to acquire a game with a timeless appeal, and we are excited to have Surgeon Simulator within the Infogrames portfolio.”
Surgeon Simulator is the second casual multiplayer sim added to the portfolio by Infogrames, which acquired the game, trademarks, and underlying property of Totally Reliable Delivery Service in April 2024.
Infogrames will seek to expand distribution, potentially develop new titles or content, and explore brand and merchandising collaborations as part of a long-term plan to preserve and expand the franchise.
About Infogrames
Infogrames’ purpose is to acquire IP and publish games that fall outside the core portfolio of IP associated with the Atari brand. With the launch of Infogrames, Atari is reviving a legacy brand known for game development and global distribution in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Infogrames intends to actively manage its catalog of titles by expanding digital and physical distribution, and developing new collections and sequels. Consistent with Atari’s approach, Infogrames sees game preservation as a core component of its mission.
London (June 26, 2024) Year 2 of Street Fighter™ 6 starts off with a bang as M. Bison, the evil-doing, dictatorial, Undying Lord rises from the ashes to join the roster as the newest character to hit the streets, available to play now across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam! M. Bison is now live across all three game modes with players able to ride into Fighting Ground atop his jet-black horse, visit M. Bison in World Tour to enroll with him as their malevolent Master, and equip their avatar with his Psycho-powered move set in Battle Hub.
To check out the M. Bison Launch Trailer, and for the latest assets and information on Street Fighter 6, visit the official Street Fighter 6 website.
Additional new content and updates coming to the game alongside M. Bison’s release include:
World Tour
M. Bison’s Master Missions added
Fighting Ground
M. Bison’s story added to Arcade Mode
Shop
Shop now includes M. Bison’s Outfit 2, plus Outfit 1 colors 3-10
Additional Features/Updates
Players can now audibly gear up for battle by selecting to play specific sounds from past Street Fighter™ titles when pre-match Challenger Screens appear
When viewing Replays, “1.1x” and “1.2x” playback speed options will now be available, as well as a “Rewind Frame” option (only usable when paused)
When a Critical Art can be used, the player’s health bar will now flash
Added a shortcut to start Training Mode in the Main Menu
In Versus mode, select “Change Match Settings” in the Match Result menu to reset the win/loss record for offline matches/tournaments
Starting today, players can unlock M. Bison by owning or purchasing the Year 2 Character/Ultimate Pass, or purchase M. Bison individually for 350 Fighter Coins which also includes his Outfit 1 and Colors 1 & 2.
There’s still tons of new content to look forward to with the jaw-dropping lineup of Year 2 characters yet to be released, including the capoeira master Elena, plus Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from SNK’s Fatal Fury series, the first guest characters to ever appear in the long-running Street Fighter™ series! Plus, get hyped for big crowds and even bigger moments when Street Fighter 6takes the stage at Evo 2024 this July!
About Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6, having sold more than three million units since launch, is available now and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations, brimming with content across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. Players around the world can get their hands on all the hard-hitting Street Fighter 6 action now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com.
Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
After a dedicated career tracking down the state’s most wanted, notorious bounty hunter Maude Eccles is hanging up her cuffs and offering a golden opportunity to those with a burning passion for justice in GTA Online: Bottom Dollar Bounties, now available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
As the new lead dog for Bottom Dollar Bail Enforcement, link up with the Junior Assistant Bounty Hunter in training — Maude’s daughter Jenette — to run this clean-up crew, taking down an assortment of valuable targets, including some of Southern San Andreas’ Most Wanted. Become just the type of agent of justice the state needs by tracking down and hauling in these dangerous miscreants — utilizing everything from ruthless intimidation tactics to thwarting further criminal activity — in the latest action-packed addition to GTA Online.
In this summer’s update, LSPD officer Vincent Effenburger also needs your help in new off-the-books Dispatch Work. Plus, enjoy a wide assortment of new rides including new Law Enforcement Vehicles, new Drift Tuning upgrades for select vehicles, as well as new tools and props in the Creator.
There’s also a collection of new benefits for GTA+ Members that include the convenient Vinewood Club phone app, a free Överflöd Pipistrello super car that’s available exclusively to GTA+ Members this week, and more.
Set Up Shop
The Bottom Dollar Bail Enforcement Office provides everything you need to start hauling in bounties and earning a hero’s wage. After Maude makes contact, visit Maze Bank Foreclosures to choose from an assortment of available locations. Each one includes a Bail Enforcement System computer that lists available targets to choose from: three Standard Targets and one Most Wanted Target.
There’s also a holding cell for those you’ve apprehended, CCTV access, a safe, and a garage space with room for two Personal Vehicles and the Bottom Dollar-branded Bail Enforcement van used for shepherding captured criminals. Customize your office by choosing one of three different styles, up to two additional staff members for boosting efficiency, a gun locker, and armor plating for your van.
Los Santos Most Wanted
While Standard Targets are more likely to be your garden variety lowlifes, the Most Wanted Targets are the upper echelon of criminal scum: CEOs, movie stars, legendary street racers, and the like. Most Wanted Targets can be completed once per day, while ambitious bounty hunters can wrangle as many Standard Targets as they want.
It also pays to remember this ain’t the Wild West — both Standard and Most Wanted Targets are considerably more valuable alive than dead, so be cautious when doling out lethal force, even when dealing with the most intense stand-offs. Non-lethal equipment like the Stun Gun can prove useful when attempting to subdue targets. You can use the Bail Enforcement van to safely haul live Bounties back to your holding cell, or if need be, deliver their remains to LS County Coroners.
Street Justice
The Eccles family aren’t the only ones trying to clean up Los Santos. Vincent’s become frustrated recently by the LSPD’s corruption, and he’s not above asking for help.
To take part in new Dispatch Work in Freemode, meet with Vincent and make sure you’ve completed the Slush Fund mission in The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid to unlock any of the three new Law Enforcement Vehicles available today at Warstock Cache & Carry, or use previously unlocked Law Enforcement Vehicles like the Stanier LE Cruiser and Unmarked Cruiser from The Chop Shop, or the Bravado Gauntlet Interceptor from The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid.
Once inside an eligible vehicle, you can request Dispatch Work or accept Vincent’s invitation. Moonlighting as an off-the-books enforcer does require you to keep a low profile — so retire your CEO, VIP, or MC President status before taking on Dispatch Work.
New Law Enforcement Vehicles
This update also adds a trio of Law Enforcement Vehicles requisitioned from local authorities that are useful for aspiring vigilantes, and also allow you to take part in Dispatch Work for Vincent:
Declasse Impaler SZ Cruiser
Bravado Greenwood Cruiser
Bravado Dorado Cruiser
Available now to purchase from Warstock Cache & Carry if you’ve completed the Slush Fund mission in The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid.
New Vehicles
GTA Online: Bottom Dollar Bounties features a collection of versatile new vehicles across an assortment of classes. The luxurious Enus Paragon S (Sports) and the stunning Bollokan Envisage (Sports) are both tremendously capable off the lot, and made even more powerful with Imani Tech modifications available at your Agency.
The Übermacht Niobe (Sports) is the best of both worlds: gas-guzzling speed and power with a hybrid’s superiority complex, while the Annis Euros X32 (Coupe) is a new spin on a glorious classic. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, take either of these to Hao’s Special Works for a full suite of cosmetic and performance overhauls.
Today’s update also introduces the curvaceous Invetero Coquette D1 (Sports Classic) and the rugged Declasse Yosemite 1500 (Off-Road).
Drift Tuning Updates
Take on the city’s drift racing scene by installing Drift Tuning in three newly eligible vehicles — the Vulcar Nebula Turbo (Sports Classic), Übermacht Cypher (Sports), and Übermacht Sentinel Classic Widebody (Sports). Plus, drift fanatics can get seen on the scene with an assortment of bold new liveries only available for vehicles with Drift Tuning.
Get More With GTA+
Bottom Dollar Bounties also brings new and exclusive features to GTA+ Members like the convenient new Vinewood Club app for your in-game phone that lets you easily request vehicles, claim all outstanding business safe earnings, and replenish ammo on your in-game phone. The Vinewood Club Garage now features a Vehicle Workshop where you can easily modify your vehicles. GTA+ Members can also claim the new Överflöd Pipistrello (Super) a week early for free at The Vinewood Car Club starting today.
Visit the GTA+ website for more information on all the newest features and offerings from the premium membership for GTA Online players on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
And More…
Complete challenges and climb all four tiers of the Bail Enforcement Career Progress track in GTA Online on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S to acquire the Bottom Dollar Outfit, among a variety of other rewards along the way. See all the challenges you’ve completed in your GTA Online Career while also discovering new ones by signing in to your Rockstar Games account at the Career Progress site or by visiting the Career tab of the in-game Pause Menu.
Today’s update also brings increased base GTA$ payouts for many activities — including Open Wheel Races, Taxi Work, A Superyacht Life, LowridersMissions, Operation Paper Trail, Casino Story Missions, Gerald’s Last Play, Madrazo’s Dispatch Services, Premium Deluxe Repo Work, and Project Overthrow. Solo players will also benefit from an increased timer when taking on Gunrunning and Biker Sell Missions.
Creators are also now able to construct their own Drift and Drag Races from scratch using new tools, props, and placeable actors including drivers doing donuts, lowriders using hydraulics, animated crowds, and more. Testing Races is also easier now that creators can launch tests from any checkpoint of their choosing.
Improvements have also been made to Assault on Cayo Perico, including balancing changes. For the full list of all of today’s updates and changes to GTA Online, see the full update notes here.
Still to Come…
If you enjoy hunting down targets, Martin Madrazo will also need help later this summer tracking down and taking out Daily Bounties. You’ll also be able to hop on a Pegassi Pizza Boy scooter and help Pizza This… deliver piping hot pies around Los Santos.
And look forward to more explosive gameplay and events, including Independence Day, a Halloween trip to North Yankton’s Ludendorff Cemetery, an exciting new multi-stage head-to-head mode, a new community Heist Challenge, and more. Stay tuned to the Newswire in the weeks ahead for more information on what’s in store for GTA Online all throughout the summer and beyond.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – June 26, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft celebrates the release of Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition available on PlayStation®5 & PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchTM, and PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, Steam and GeForce Now.
More than 15 iconic tracks have been re-recorded by a live orchestra underthe direct supervision of the original composer Christophe Héral. The original game soundtrack will benefit from a special double-vinyl edition available today for pre-orders on Wayô Records website, offering the chance for both long-time fans and new players to fully immerse themselves in the Beyond Good & Evil world.
Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition features performances improved up to 4k, 60 FPS and numerous qualities of life improvements, an Anniversary Gallery, a Speedrun Mode to challenge players, 20+ new achievements and a new treasure hunt!
About Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition
Developed by Virtuos Games under the supervision of Ubisoft Montpellier, Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition celebrates the 20 years of the legendary Ubisoft franchise. Thanks to many quality of life and performance updates, players will be able to (re)discover the original game on all platforms with new features and exclusive new content, including a Treasure Hunt revealing more about Jade’s history.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2023-24 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2.32 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
Enhanced graphics and smoother gameplay await in a nostalgic collection
FRISCO, TX – 26 June, 2024 –Neon Rider Classic, the definitive collection of Neon Rider and Neon Rider World, the beloved Flash games played more than 15 million times developed by Louissi and Jeff Wofford and publisher Armor Games Studios, loop-de-loops onto PC via Steam today.
Dash, speed, and flip through hand-crafted levels while matching the bike’s color with the track to reach the finish line in style. Loop through spiraling neon tubes, dodge incoming obstacles, and perform gravity-defying stunts while seamlessly shifting colors on the fly.
Travel back in time to experience revamped Flash titles that defined an era of gaming. Neon radiates off the race track with updated graphics and polished gameplay for modern computers. Experience what made both titles web game classics as a newcomer, or soar down memory lane and perform fast-paced tricks all over again as a Neon veteran.
“Neon Rider and Neon Rider World defined a seminal moment in gaming for us,” said Louissi and Jeff Wofford, developers of Neon Rider Classic. “We hope that our passion for these classic Flash games invites newcomers and veterans alike to test their reflexes on the race track.”
Neon Rider Classic races onto PC via Steam today for $2.99 USD. Follow Armor Games Studios on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and visit their official website for more updates.
About Louissi & Jeff Wofford
Louissi is an established Flash games developer who’s delighted millions of players with games including Age of War, Armor Mayhem, and the Neon Rider series. With over 25 years in game development, Jeff Wofford has worked on major titles including Brothers in Arms, Halo, and Ultima Online. Together, the two developers are bringing classic games such as Neon Rider Classic to the modern age.
About Armor Games Studios
From its roots as a popular portal for online gaming, Armor Games Studios is a publisher that aims to work directly with and help foster talented indie developers to create unique and engaging games of all types for all platforms. For more information, visit www.armorgamesstudios.com, and follow the company on Twitter @ArmorGameStudio.
Detonate Your Foes in this Hilarious Social-Strategy Game for Up to Five Players, Coming Fall 2024 to Meta Quest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – June 25, 2024 – Saber Interactive has announced Exploding Kittens VR, a new experience based on the wildly popular social-strategy card game. Developed under license from Asmodee Entertainment and published by Saber, ExplodingKittensVR is coming this fall to Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 2 and is available to pre-order now with a 10% bonus discount!
ExplodingKittens VRcombines the hilarious strategy and chaos of the original card game with the full immersive feel of VR for a totally unique experience. Play with up to five players online or play on your own against bots and force your opponents to draw the dreaded Exploding Kitten. Be the last person standing to win! Customize your own in-game avatar, explore the social hub, and dive into a variety of entertaining mini-games.
Key Features
Experience Your Favorite Card Game Like Never Before: Socialize with friends and make new enemies in this laugh-out-loud VR strategy experience based on the hit card game.
Master a Variety of Tools to Win: Use a slew of tools to strategically outsmart your opponents and come out on top. Look into the future, steal items from other players and deny their moves, defuse an Exploding Kitten at a crucial moment, and more!
Three Unique Game Modes: Battle it out in either classic or blitz mode with up to five players, or against your biggest rival in duel mode.
Engage with Immersive Social Hub: Discover an array of activities in the social hub, including mini-games, character customization and more!
First released in 2015, the original ExplodingKittens card game was a breakout success, going on to spawn multiple adaptations across multimedia, including video game consoles, mobile devices, and even an animated television streaming series planned for this summer.
Exploding Kittens VR is coming this fall and available to pre-order now on the Meta Store with a 10% discount for $17.99|£13.49|€17.99. For the latest updates, follow Saber on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
About Saber Interactive
Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z, SnowRunner, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.
About Asmodee Entertainment
Asmodee Entertainment exists to expand the Asmodee IPs into sectors adjacent to board games, such as video games, movies & TV shows, cultural products, toys and social/live entertainment. This gives our core fans more opportunities to engage with the brands and stories they love, and enables us to reach new customers in new markets with a wide variety of exciting, quality products and experiences based on our IPs. Our global team licenses to established industry partners who distribute products through their own third-party networks. Find out more at asmodee-entertainment.biz.
About Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games. After initially seeking to raise $10K through Kickstarter, the Exploding Kittens campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and has sold over 35 million games.
Started by former Xbox game designer Elan Lee and The Oatmeal’s founder Matthew Inman, Exploding Kittens and its family of games seek to reshape traditional game night into an entertaining person-to-person experience. Today, there are nearly 40 games available for purchase, an exclusive Exploding Kittens mobile game for Netflix subscribers, a free-to-play app, Kitty Letter, and an Exploding Kittens mobile app available on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, as well as an animated Netflix series titled ‘Exploding Kittens’ launching this year.
Gorgeous, pixel art visual novel invites players to piece together a mysterious reality
Walnut Creek, Calif. (June 25, 2024) – Maximum Entertainment and Polychroma Games today invite you on a slice-of-life journey through a gorgeous, fictionalized version of the Philippines in Until Then. Through the eyes of Mark Borja, you’ll explore the trials of any normal teenager: school, piano practice, friends… but something isn’t right. A twist of fate that will change Mark’s life is looming just beneath the surface. Can you weave through the mysteries before all is lost? Purchase Until Then on PlayStation 5 and Steamtoday.
Between Until Then’s relatable moments of adolescence, strange coincidences start to add up. Can you figure out what is really happening? Today’s release was accompanied by a new trailer showcasing a glimpse of what Mark has in store:
Until Then is a side-scrolling, cinematic adventure game that tells a strange and intriguing story of inquisitive high school students living in a fractured existence. Players explore and navigate various everyday environments inspired by real-world locations in the Philippines.
Through your journey you’ll meet vibrant, relatable peers navigating their own lives, explore the world around you through everyday technology and play seemingly mundane minigames you won’t want to put down. Until Then is wrapped in a jaw-dropping cinematic pixel art style and set to a soundtrack that brings the world to life in unexpected ways.
Until Then is available now across PlayStation 5 and PC. For updates, follow @MaximumEntmt on Twitter and Facebook or go to www.maximument.com.
About Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.
About Polychroma Games
Polychroma Games is an independent game studio based in the Philippines seeking to explore and push the envelope of story in play. Our team believes that video games hold awesome potential as a medium of storytelling. We entwine the interactivity of play and the power of narrative into one.
Armed with new weapons, players will venture deep into the forgotten heart of Tertium in a new mission
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, June 25, 2023. Today Fatshark released its latest free update to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Secrets of the Machine God, on PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) and Xbox.
The latest free update to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide introduces a new mission, new weapon types and weapon marks.
New Mission:
Clandestium Gloriana: players will explore a frozen environment, see a mysterious mission-giver accompany the strike team in mission, and discover a new variable end mission event.
New weapon types and marks:
Godwyn-Branx Pattern Bolt Pistol: An iconic Warhammer 40,000 weapon, mobile and perfect to lead an assault.
Two-handed Pickaxes: Ogryns’ first two-handed weapon! Taking brutality and force to a new level (Branx Mk Ia Delver’s Pickaxe, Borovian Mk III Delver’s Pickaxe, Karsolas Mk II Delver’s Pickaxe).
Shockmauls: The perfect Warhammer 40,000 riot gear – an electric weapon that stuns and adds a shocked status to enemies (Agni Mk Ia Shock Maul, Indignatus Mk III Shock Maul).
Ironhelm “Hacker” Mk IV Assault Shotgun: A very close range and brutal shotgun that inflicts intense damage.
About Fatshark®
Fatshark is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and was established in 2007. More than 100 experienced game developers are part of the independent developer, and we strive to create compelling interactive experiences. Apart from Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the team has previously developed titles including Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, Lead and Gold, Krater, and War of the Roses. For more information, visit www.fatsharkgames.com
About Games Workshop®
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 540 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.
Hunting simulators have yet to be as brutally realistic as the just-revealed Ultimate Hunting. In the first official trailer, the simulator surprises with the exciting beauty of hunting reserves in California and Africa. Developed on Unreal Engine 5, Ultimate Hunting will push the boundaries of realism in hunting games, with every decision and every shot meant to be truly felt. The game will offer both single hunter and cooperative hunting modes for up to 16 people. Scheduled for release on PC in 2025/2026, Ultimate Hunting will later hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch successor. A VR version is also planned.
A Polish studio of several people, 3T Games, is working on Ultimate Hunting from 2021. The publisher of the game on PC and consoles will be Ultimate Games, which is known, among other things, for its bestselling series of highly rated fishing games Ultimate Fishing Simulator.
Ultimate Hunting is a realistic open world hunting simulator with single and multiplayer game modes (up to 16 hunters at a time), with extensive gameplay including expedition planning, stealth, tracking or baiting. Players will have the opportunity to take on the roles of hunters who, while exploring nature, discover the habits of local animals, select suitable individuals, and admire the richness and diversity of local flora and fauna. The simulator will offer a choice of first-person or third-person perspective (FPP/TPP) view.
“Our goal is to capture the pure and true essence of hunting. Ultimate Hunting is a game that will stand out for its realism, which at times will be literally brutal. Thanks to realistic animals shoot reaction, the player will feel more strongly the weight of his decisions and the importance of every shot he takes. We are also working on a whole set of other mechanics and elements that have not been present in hunting games so far, or have only been there in a heavily simplified form, including a Random Antler Generation System (RAGS), dynamic need zones, active camouflage, and much more. Within the ecosystem, individual species will naturally react not only to players, but also to other animals, noise or the current weather. On top of that, the need zones of individual animals will be dynamic, so that each hunt can be a unique experience,” says Rafal Jelonek, producer and director of the game, who privately is a hunter himself.
The new hunting simulator is being developed on Unreal Engine 5. As a result, hunting on the African savannah or in the sequoia forests of California is expected to become a delightful and unforgettable experience. Ultimate Hunting will also support ray tracing, DLSS and FSR technologies, among others.
Players will hunt in two vast locations – the California Hunting Reserve and the Southern Africa Hunting Reserve. The reserves are modeled on real locations, and the flora and fauna present in them will correspond to the real conditions in these places. Each map will cover an area of at least 64 km2.
As the developers of the game point out, it will be possible to hunt a total of more than 30 different species of animals. In California, these include California black bears, North American cougars, California mule deer, wild boars, American badgers, western crow, California quail, wood ducks and more. In South Africa, on the other hand, hunters will find, for example, African bush elephants, South African giraffes, Cape hippopotamus, southern lions, Nile crocodiles, southern chacma baboons, Burchell’s zebra, Cape ground squirrel and more. At the same time, the animals will be differentiated by gender, age and weight, among other factors.
Ultimate Hunting will offer a wide range of weapons and hunting equipment. The list includes many variants of firearms (bolt-actions, lever-action, semi-auto, shotguns and revolvers) and silent weapons (bows and crossbows), various types of decoys and baits, optical devices, hunting clothing and footwear, as well as vehicles. There will be two aiming modes with the scope (quick scope and full scope). The 3T Games team also promises advanced weapon customization with additional accessories. Ultimate Hunting will not lack licensed hunting equipment, including, for example, Titan 6 rifles from the Austrian brand Rößler Waffen and camouflage from the American brand Next Camo.
“Importantly, in Ultimate Hunting, the principles of ethical behavior of hunters will be promoted. This will be evident, for example, in the situation after hunting a deer – the player can leave the carcass of the animal to attract predators with it, and then hunt it. At the same time, he will receive a penalty for leaving the animal in such a way but he can earn more by hunting those predators or …become a prey,” adds Rafal Jelonek.
Ultimate Hunting – main features:
a beautiful and realistic open world hunting simulator;
hunting reserves in California and South Africa;
mechanics that introduce a new quality in hunting games;
more than 30 animal species to hunt;
vast variety of hunting gear (including firearms, bows, calls, baits and more).
dynamic weather and dynamic need-zone systems;
singleplayer & multiplayer modes (up to 16 players).
Ultimate Hunting’s release on PC is tentatively scheduled for 2025/2026, with the simulator also coming later to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Ultimate Games S.A.’s plans also include releasing Ultimate Hunting on Nintendo’s new console, which will replace the Nintendo Switch, as well as preparing a version for VR systems.
