TOKYO, Japan – October 8, 2024 – Thirdverse is pleased to announce that the VR narrative action game SOUL COVENANT (Developed by Thirdverse Co., Ltd., CEO: Masaru Ohnogi, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has won 11 categories, including 8 GRAND Winner awards, at the international NYX Game Awards.

At the NYX Game Awards, an international competition organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA) to recognize creative talent in the gaming industry and shine a light on a wide range of games from indie titles to AAA blockbusters, SOUL COVENANT won 8 GRAND Winner awards, the highest honor. Additionally, it received 3 Gold Winner awards.

GRAND Winner (Top Awards)
– Meta Quest VR Game – Best Game Design
– Meta Quest VR Game – Best Character Design
– Meta Quest VR Game – Best Visual Art
– Meta Quest VR Game – Role-Playing Game (RPG)
– Meta Quest VR Game – Action
– Meta Quest VR Game – Multiplayer
– Sony PlayStation Game – VR/AR
– PC Game – VR/AR

Gold Winner
– Meta Quest VR Game – Best Storytelling
– Meta Quest VR Game – Best Music
– Meta Quest VR Game – Best Narrative

SOUL COVENANT is set in a near-future, post-apocalyptic Japan, where humanity engages in epic battles against the machines. It emphasizes storytelling and immersive experiences, with intuitive and easy-to-use combat, making it accessible for first-time VR gamers.

Players who have not yet experienced SOUL COVENANT are encouraged to give it a try and immerse themselves in this post-apocalyptic adventure.

Website: https://soul-covenant.com/
Meta Quest：https://www.meta.com/experiences/6613144082114849/
PlayStation®VR2: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10008098
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2237740/SOUL_COVENANT/

About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd

Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States.

Thirdverse is experienced in sword-fighting multiplayer VR games and has expanded into PvP shooting, narrative-driven VR games and VR Esports. The studio has launched two successful VR co-op sword-fighting games “SWORDS of GARGANTUA” and “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In November 2023, Thirdverse launched multiplayer VR hero shooter “X8” developed by its US Studio. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Additionally, Thirdverse revealed in late 2023 that the core team of the Japanese favorite action RPG SOUL SACRIFICE had reunited with its studio to develop its spiritual successor “SOUL COVENANT” for VR. Thirdverse continues to drive a robust roadmap of VR titles and feature updates scheduled for release in 2024 and beyond. For more information, visit www.thirdverse.io.

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Experience an ascent through randomly selected stages in this pastel platforming adventure.

BRYN MAWR, USA – October 8, 2024 – Sour Lemon Studios is thrilled to announce their latest title, Tower of Dreams, is out now in Early Access on Steam. The anticipated Nintendo Switch release is coming soon.

Hop to the Top

Tower of Dreams is a delightful roguelike platformer that challenges players with its exciting mechanics and technical skills. Embark on your adventures as the Dream Knight, wielding your sword against an array of enemies blocking your ascent up the Tower of Dreams. Featuring simple controls, ascend through the tower with well-timed wall jumps, bops, and leaps, besting the enemies and obstacles in your way. No two attempts will be the same, as you’re faced with a random selection of hand-crafted stages and mini-challenges with plenty of secrets to explore. 36 unique items await discovery alongside permanent upgrades and charming cosmetics.

Whimsical World of Color

Accompany the Dream Knight through a world of retro pixel art inspired by the Game Boy Color. A limited 13-color pastel palette gives the titular tower a nostalgic, ethereal feel, brought to life through three floors featuring their own unique mechanics and aesthetics. To clear each floor, players must complete three separate stages. Each stage is randomly selected from a pool, challenging players to adapt their strategies to overcome ever-changing obstacles. Fantasy settings, factory levels, and a sky garden set a distinct mood for each floor, each introducing new tests of technical prowess. With plenty of floors for a platforming adventurer, it’s up to you to lead your knight to victory!

If at First You Don’t Succeed…

While uncovering the tower’s secrets, players will find special items, passive abilities, and upgrades. These enhancements make each run in the tower a new expedition, encouraging tower-climbing hopefuls to experiment with different techniques and gameplay styles. Completing a level will provide players with a letter grade based on their performance, which they’ll be reminded of the next time they face the same level, challenging them to do better. Upon death, a small grave will be left behind containing an item the player had when they died, encouraging them to try, try again!

Features:

• Genre-bending Gameplay: Experience the nostalgia of a retro vertical platformer combined with challenging roguelike mechanics.
• Knight-in-Training: 36 collectible items are available throughout the game, introducing new mechanics to your run and strengthening your knight’s skills.
• Dress to Impress: Unlock and discover additional armor sets and cosmetics to customize your run as you explore what the tower has to offer.
• Nightmare Mode: After completing the tower in normal mode, try your hand at nightmare mode, where players take double damage and face elite variations of enemies.
• Progression Checkpoints: Those wanting to focus on platforming have the option to skip ahead to floors after reaching them for the first time.
• Catchy Tunes: Inspired by classic games like Kirby’s Adventure and Sonic CD, energetic melodies aim to pump players up as they progress through the game.

Tower of Dreams is out now on Steam. More information about Sour Lemon Studios–including updates on the game’s Nintendo Switch launch–can be found on their YouTube and Discord server.

About Sour Lemon Studios

Sour Lemon Studios is a Philadelphia-based indie game studio featuring the talents of designer Alex Parrotto and composer Tom Sanborn. Our company’s mission is to create fresh, innovative experiences that combine the quality of the classics with modern creativity. Tower of Dreams is our latest attempt to blend tight-as-nails platforming, a distinctive pastel pixel art aesthetic, and deep roguelike mechanics to deliver something truly unique. We hope you have as much fun playing it as we had making it!  

Electrifying Puzzle Adventure from Blue Brain Games Surges onto Steam; Featured in Upcoming Steam Next Fest

Bratislava, Slovakia – October 8, 2024. Acclaimed indie developer and publisher Blue Brain Games unveils the hotly anticipated demo for The House of Tesla, their latest puzzle adventure game. The demo, available today, offers players a first look into the electrifying world of Nikola Tesla and his mysterious Wardenclyffe facility.

Set in progressive era America, the demo showcases The House of Tesla’s unique blend of historical intrigue and innovative gameplay. Players step into the shoes of an enigmatic protagonist, tasked with unraveling the secrets behind Tesla’s abandoned ambitions. The game features groundbreaking electricity manipulation mechanics, allowing players to interact with their environment in ways never seen in the puzzle-adventure genre.

Key Features:

• Handcrafted puzzles inspired by Tesla’s inventions.
• Dynamic storytelling through non-linear narrative and revealing flashbacks.
• Stunning, historically inspired environments based on Tesla’s Wardenclyffe facility.
• Innovative electricity manipulation for unique puzzle-solving.

Players are encouraged to download the demo now, wishlist the game on Steam and lookout for The House of Tesla featured during the Steam Next Fest, running from October 14-21, 2024. During this event the developers will be live streaming the demo, along with commentary.

About Blue Brain Games

Blue Brain Games is an indie puzzle game studio from the heart of Europe. Our games focus on powerful storytelling and unique features to keep you, the player, having fun and coming back for more.

We strive to deliver incredible authenticity into every detail. With every new game, we aim for amazingly detailed and historically accurate storyline enhanced with our own layer of imagination. Our stories are built around real historical figures, who, even after several centuries, still have a strong aura of mystery around them: just like the great Nikola Tesla or Leonardo Da Vinci.

We’re masters of puzzles, brain twisters, baffling riddles and complex lockboxes hidden far beyond where any eye can see.

Close the program and return to 2011. GCORES Publishing is thrilled to announce that S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH, a single-player visual novel by U0U Games, will participate in Steam Next Fest starting on October 14, 2024. This unique narrative-driven game takes players back to 2011 Castor Yard, where they’ll navigate the complex world of young adulthood, typing their way through meaningful decisions that impact both themselves and their clients.

In S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH, players step into the shoes of Miki, a part-time online personality who balances relationships, work, and personal growth. The game offers a modern adventure that explores themes of love, identity, and a digital persona, allowing players to make choices that shape their interactions with over 20 unique characters across the vibrant world of Castor Yard.

With retro-inspired pixel art and immersive keyboard mechanics, players can enjoy a blend of nostalgic visuals and thought-provoking decision-making. Alongside navigating emotional relationships, S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH also encourages players to embrace the charm of everyday life—whether it’s taking a walk, playing with cats, or revisiting cherished memories.

Key Features of S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH include:

• Interactive Typing Gameplay: Make impactful decisions for Miki and their clients through a set of immersive keyboard mechanics 
• Retro Pixel Art Aesthetic: Enjoy a visually striking world reminiscent of 2010s nostalgia with a unique cyberpunk flair 
• Diverse Character Relationships: Meet and interact with more than 20 unique characters, each with their own backstories and romantic potential 
• Immersive Storytelling: Balance work, love, and personal growth in a story where every decision matters

S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH’s demo is currently available on PC via Steam. To stay up to date with GCORES Publishing and U0U Games, follow the game on the official website, or join the community on Discord. 

LONDON, UK – October 8, 2024 – Will your civilization survive These Doomed Isles? Become a powerful god, create a new world and defend your followers from raiders, natural disasters and mythical monstrosities in These Doomed Isles, a strategic roguelike city building game leaving Steam Early Access and launching into 1.0 on October 30th.

Following an Early Access period that introduced a new playable god, new buildings, balancing tweaks, and quality of life improvements, These Doomed Isles’ 1.0 update on October 30th will introduce an all-new Campaign Mode, featuring unique missions for each of the game’s four playable gods.

Play through the game’s campaign as Cernunnos, the Celtic god of nature; Plutus, the Greek god of wealth; Acan, the Mayan god of wine; and Inari, the Japanese God of Rice and Prosperity, in scenarios showcasing their powers and abilities, while delving deeper into the lore of These Doomed Isles.

Discover the new Challenge Mode – a new and improved version of These Doomed Isles’ current Ascension Mode – and unleash your might through a series of increasingly difficult challenges, earning Miracle Credits to unlock new cards and improve your civilization’s chances of survival on future runs. Other additions coming at 1.0 include bug and stability fixes, and an enhanced user interface, allowing for an improved experience while building your godly deck.

Available now on Steam Early Access, These Doomed Isles is a roguelike survival city builder where players must forge new lands, build settlements, and lead their civilization to victory in strategic run-based gameplay. Craft your deck of cards to discover powerful combinations capable of bringing your followers bountiful harvests or raining devastation down upon your enemies, in a quest to keep your survivors thriving.

These Doomed Isles launches into 1.0 on Steam on October 30th.

About Triplevision Games

Triplevision Games Limited is a tiny gamedev studio with big ideas. We’re focused on creating games with character that push classic genres in new directions.

About Fireshine Games 

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Lies of P from Neowiz, Balatro from Playstack, and Planet Zoo: Console Edition from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies.

• Royal Revolt Warriors takes players into fast-paced, top-down roguelike action, featuring intense, survivor-driven combat. Play solo or with friends, battling relentless enemies to protect the kingdom!
• A new demo is now available on Steam, offering a taste of the mayhem and action ahead. 
• Check out the new trailer!

Frankfurt/Main, Germany, October 8, 2024 | Upright Games is thrilled to bring the beloved heroes from the Royal Revolt series back into action-packed battles with the upcoming roguelite Royal Revolt Warriors, starting with the release of a new demo, now available on Steam.

After the great success of the first demo version, Upright Games is following up with an expanded version packed with many new features. Players can look forward to more heroes, additional levels, and a whole host of new features that make the combat in the kingdom and beyond even more exciting and varied.

The new trailer offers a preview of what players can expect in Royal Revolt Warriors:

Features of the Expanded Demo Version:

• Co-op Mode for Two Players: The perfect opportunity to experience daring adventures together!
• Fearless Heroes: Choose from a roster of unique characters, including the now-grown King, wielding his mighty sword, and the Advisor, equipped with her powerful boomerang. Umberto and the mysterious Cultist also join the fray, each with distinct playstyles and special abilities that cater to every strategy. 
• Three Diverse Environments: Embark on an epic journey through the Royal Forest, battle across the scorching Desert Canyon, and brave the harsh conditions of the Glacial Northland. Each setting offers dynamic challenges, unique enemies, and stunning visuals. 
• Revamped Combat: Unlock powerful new upgrades for your heroes and weapons, level up through a new difficulty curve, and face off against two reimagined boss fights that will test your tactical mastery. 

Royal Revolt Warriors is also part of Steam Next Fest, starting on October 14. Players can get a head start by diving into the action now with the release of the extensive demo, where you must defend your realm and fend off an invasion of evil forces!

For the latest updates, visit the official website.

About Upright Games

Upright Games is a team of experienced video game developers who use their passion to create outstanding gaming experiences. Upright Games builds long lasting, fun and engaging games because they value the time of the players. While doing that, it is important to them that they also enjoy the process of making video games – ‘cause after all, that’s what they’re here for!

Take a look at DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO’s opening movie and join the battle starting today as the early access for the game is now available for owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate Edition.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, marks the comeback of the legendary Budokai Tenkaichi franchise after more than 15 years. Powered by the latest generation of consoles the game pushes the limits with gravity-defying 360 degrees fast paced battles in environment that are fully destructible with changing conditions. With its 182 characters roster the game offers the largest roster in a Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi game letting players incarnate their favourite characters unleashing their powerful and spectacular attacks.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO’s full release isset to 11 October 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Pre-orders of the game also received a new playable character, Goku (Mini) from the upcoming DRAGON BALL DAIMA anime.

For more information about DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO and other titles from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Instagram. Join the conversation on X.

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Leamington Spa, UK – October 8,2024 – Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and independent developer Clock Out Games are pleased to announce the release date for the upcoming co-op puzzle game In Sink. This stylised adventure game is coming to PC via Steam on November 12, 2024.

In Sink features 8 engaging levels, vibrant cartoony visuals and language-free puzzle design, and its prologue has been downloaded over two million times on Steam. An updated demo is available on Steam now for players to test their escape room skills ahead of the game’s launch.

Players can dive into In Sink with a friend, where being shipwrecked is just the beginning of a cooperative adventure. On this strange island, you’ll jump through portals to puzzling places, each with its own quirks and unique theme. In Sink offers 8 engaging levels, and as you leap from place to place together, you’ll begin to uncover the island’s mysteries. Together, you’ll need to think outside the box—and then escape from it.

In Sink is coming to PC via Steam on November 12, 2024

Wishlist the game on Steam and download the demo 

About In Sink

The path to freedom is full of portals! Your journey will take you through a hidden pirate ship, a mysterious art museum, a train that defies the laws of physics, and many more mind-bending settings stuffed with puzzles and challenges.

Progress through puzzles with language-less elements like shapes, signs, colours, and numbers, all designed to be colour-blind friendly. Turn wheels, flip levers, use scales, and press buttons and pressure plates to solve unique conundrums with your partner.

It’s crucial to stay ‘in sink’ with your partner! You’ll need to act as each other’s eyes and ears to solve puzzles and find a way out.

Features: 

• Eight engaging levels
• Vibrant cartoony visuals
• Language-free puzzle design
• Simple and accessible controls
• Two player co-op gameplay 
• Dynamic hint system helps without spoiling solutions

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, and has published a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger, In Sink and GladiEATERS. 

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a team of global games experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China, Kwalee is on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ (TIGA 2022), Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of charities like Safe In Our World, GamesAid and SpecialEffect.

About Clock Out Games 

Clock Out Games is an indie game studio run by two creators focusing on making games you can play with anyone from anywhere. Our current project, “In Sink”, is a language-less cartoony co-op escape room game that’s been in development since 2022.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, the upcoming video game based on the legendary franchise created by Tite Kubo and set to release in Early 2025 is unveiling its opening movie.

The trailer sets the mood for the game, showcasing some of the characters players will be able to incarnate and play a key role in the story, such as Ichigo Kurosaki, Yasutora Sado, and Uryu Ishida. BLEACH Rebirth of Souls offers stylish swordfights during which players can use their characters’ unique skill and transformation to gain the upper hand against their foes.

BLEACH is a very popular sword-fighting battle action comic series that ran in Shueisha’s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016. The TV animation series was broadcasted from 2004 to March 2012, and a total of four movie versions have been released so far. The final chapter, Thousand-Year Blood War Arc, which features all-new character designs and more powerful characters, has been broadcasted since 2022. BLEACH has received enthusiastic support not only in Japan but also worldwide, and its popularity continues to grow.

BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is currently under development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC

For more information about BLEACH Rebirth of Souls and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok or join the conversation on X.

Company Also Launches DIAMOND JAM, Season Eight Featuring New Maps, Boss Battles, Seasonal Events and More

SYDNEY (Oct. 8, 2024) – FOAMSTARS™, the vibrant, online 4v4 foam party shooter from SQUARE ENIX®, is now free-to-play on PlayStation®5 (PS5®) and PlayStation®4 (PS4®). Those with or without a PlayStation®Plus subscription can now play the game for no entry charge. Players who downloaded FOAMSTARS before the free-to-play transition can continue playing with no disturbances.

Watch the launch trailer celebrating the free-to-play transition below:

Alongside the update, SQUARE ENIX launched DIAMOND JAM, the eighth seasonfor FOAMSTARS, running now until November 8.

Watch the DIAMOND JAM trailer below:

In DIAMOND JAM, new elements will be added to enhance the gameplay further, including “Diamond Chips”, which are tokens earned through playing the game, and “Diamond Trade”, allowing players to trade these chips for various items such as skins, slideboards, emotes, and more. To celebrate the start of the new season, there will be a special login bonus that allows players to obtain Diamond Chips.

Five maps will also be added to SMASH THE STAR, including Shoreline Shoppin’ Spree, Rubber Duck’s Spa-larious Oasis, Fusion Coaster Kingdom, Sing Swing Circus from RUBBER DUCK PARTY, and Dancefloor Dreamland from EXTREME PARTY’s Pitchside Homerun Party. In addition, those in the PRIVATE PARTY mode can experience four extra maps from HAPPY BATH SURVIVAL.

Additionally, players can participate in new WAVE boss battles during SQUAD MISSIONS as well as limited-time seasonal events including RANKED PARTY, where players compete to climb the ladder of one of the seven ranked glories with teams or solo and EXTREME PARTY, which features multiple events, all with special rules!

DIAMOND JAM Season Pass players will receive a foam gun skin for The Baristador, as well as slide board skins and a Ramzey character skin for free. Players can obtain XP by completing battles, missions and Weekly Challenges to advance through the season tiers and earn various rewards such as additional skins and items. Players who purchase a Premium Season Pass, will unlock even more rewards as all rewards up to each player’s current tier will be unlocked immediately.

For more information on the latest news and updates, please visit the official website and follow FOAMSTARS social media channels.

About FOAMSTARS

FOAMSTARS is a vibrant, over-the-top shooter, that is accessible to players of all skill levels. It combines the fun of partying with the thrill of combat where players blast through matches using foam to attack, build and defend. Taking control of a quirky and colorful ensemble of athletes, players are dropped into the eccentric city of Bath Vegas to compete in FOAMSMASH. Created as a casual yet competitive experience for everyone, FOAMSTARS features a combination of PvP and PvE modes for up to eight players, either as four vs. four, solo, or co-op as a Squad with three teammates.

About Square Enix Ltd.

Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com