Live Your Best Island Life by Building, Crafting, and Befriending Hello Kitty and Friends

Boulder, Colorado (June 18, 2024) – Moments ago, during Nintendo Direct, Sunblink announced that the critically acclaimed cozy life sim Hello Kitty Island Adventure will debut in 2025 on PC and Nintendo Switch as a Timed Console Exclusive, followed by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 releases.

Play it now on Apple Arcade.

Nominated for Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2023 and winner of a Webby People’s Voice award, Hello Kitty Island Adventure first launched exclusively via Apple Arcade and was one of 2023’s biggest mobile sensations, winning the Apple Arcade Game of the Year award. Now, Hello Kitty and Friends will extend their vacation to Nintendo Switch, PC and PlayStation starting in 2025!

“The tremendous response from fans and critics for our initial release was beyond our wildest dreams,” said Chelsea Howe, Chief Product Officer at Sunblink. “We are so excited to bring these charming, cozy island vibes to more players next year. Just as we’ve done since launch, we’ll continue adding new features, storylines, and rewards to the game in the coming months so all players, regardless of platform, get the absolute best experience with no compromises.”

When My Melody is invited to open a gift shop at Big Adventures Park, she invites Hello Kitty and her friends—including you!—to come along for a tropical island getaway. But things go sideways upon arrival, with the friends separated and the park found abandoned. Join forces with Hello Kitty to restore the island’s beauty and the desolate theme park to its former glory!

Key Features Include:

• Explore a Massive World – Meet iconic Sanrio characters across several distinct biomes with more than 100 hours of gameplay to experience. Brave Kuromi’s haunted mansion in the Spooky Swamp, unearth ancient secrets in fiery Mount Hothead, ride minecarts through Gemstone Mountain’s glittery caves, and discover new treasures underwater in Rainbow Reef.
• Create Your Character – Express yourself as an original, Sanrio-style avatar with a wide range of adorable character customization options. Select from dozens of faces, features, and body shapes, then collect hundreds of clothing items. Change your appearance at any time.
• Decorate to Your Heart’s Content – Decorate your personal dream space or attract new friends to the island with the right furniture pieces. Plus, multiplayer guests can even decorate their own Friendship Cabins on your island.
• NO Microtransactions – There is no premium currency to earn, purchase, or spend in Hello Kitty Island Adventure. Enjoy the sights, customize your island vacation, and unlock everything just by playing the game.
• Craft, Create, Collect – Bake delicious recipes with Hello Kitty, brew magic potions with Kuromi, collect critters with Keroppi, learn to fish from Badtz-maru, and so much more. Share gifts and complete quests to deepen your bonds with even more beloved characters. Scour the island for collectibles, like the plethora of hidden Gudetama, sometimes locked behind devious puzzles.
• Team Up in Multiplayer – Everything is better with friends. Invite someone to your island via Game Center or invite code. Boost each other’s stamina to explore greater heights and depths, solve the island’s trickiest puzzles, chase new high scores, or simply build vacation homes together.
• Frequent, Free Gameplay Updates – Sunblink is constantly adding new characters, areas, clothing, items, visitors, mini-games, and so much more—all for free.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure will debut on PC and Nintendo Switch (Timed Console Exclusive), followed by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, in 2025. Play it today via Apple Arcade. For more information, visit the official website.

About Sunblink

Based in Boulder, CO and founded by three industry veterans behind global megahits like DragonVale, SpellFall and Army of Darkness: Defense. Sunblink’s team members have created and managed some of the highest grossing and most downloaded games of the last decade. The studio’s first release, HEROish, debuted on Apple Arcade in 2022 to critical acclaim. Their second title, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, leveraged one of the most beloved entertainment brands in the world to become one of 2023’s biggest games. They believe games should evoke lasting emotions and inspire players for years to come. If you agree, they invite you to get in touch.

About Sanrio

Sanrio® is the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty® who was created in 1974, and home to many other beloved character brands such as My Melody™, Kuromi™, LittleTwinStars™, Cinnamoroll™, Pompompurin™, gudetama™, Aggretsuko™, Chococat™, Badtz-maru™ and Keroppi™. Sanrio was founded on the philosophy that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration to offer quality products, services and activities that promote communication and inspire unique consumer experiences across the world. Today, Sanrio’s business extends into the entertainment industry with several content series, gaming offerings and theme parks. Sanrio boasts an extensive product lineup which is available in over 130 countries. Sanrio hopes to bring smiles to everyone’s faces with their vision of “One World, Connecting Smiles.” To learn more about Sanrio, please visit www.sanrio.com and follow @sanrio and @hellokitty on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and subscribe to the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube Channel.

PARIS – June 18, 2024 – Today Focus Entertainment and Auroch Digital are excited to release the “Forges of Corruption” DLC for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, the FPS boomer-shooter set in the iconic Warhammer 40,0000 universe, on PlayStation, Xbox and PC!A Nintendo Switch release is planned at a later date. “Forges of Corruption” adds an exciting new chapter of content, featuring new environments, enemies, and weapons. Reload your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst in today’s official launch trailer. Players can also grab Boltgun’s new Forges of Corruption Edition today, featuring the full base game and new DLC!

YOUR FAVORITE ULTRAMARINE IS BACK!

The “Forges of Corruption” DLC brings Boltgun’s bloodfest to another level. Play as a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission, as you purge the forces of the Archenemy. Dive into a brand-new chapter consisting of five levels with varied environments inspired by the grimdark lore of Warhammer 40,000.

Explore new environments and stop Chaos corruption before it engulfs the entire world of Graia! Exterminate new enemies: face the monstrous Helbrute, the heavy weapon-wielding Havoc, and the vicious lightning claws of the Terminator. Purge with new weapons – burn hordes of heretics with your Multi-melta or blow them away with the Missile Launcher.

THE LONG-AWAITED FREE HORDE MODE UPDATE IS NOW AVAILABLE

A free new update for all players today adds features much-requested by the community. Dive into Horde mode, with four difficulty levels and its own achievements! How long can you survive the heretic onslaught? This free update also adds a Navigation Guide to help direct players through levels, as well as numerous bug fixes and improvements!

For the Emperor!

The “Forges of Corruption” DLC and Edition are now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. A Nintendo Switch release is planned at a later date.

Unleash your mighty wrath in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Sign up as a Focus member to get exclusive news and upcoming special offers for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and the whole Focus catalog.

Our biggest fear is one day our greatest achievement, will turn on its creators.  

Thought provoking, hack and stealth game, coming 13^th September 2024

London, UK, June 18th, 2024 – Perp Games and Spikewave Games are proud to announce the release date of ‘Evotinction’ – a third person hack and stealth game featuring unique hacking mechanics including a variety of hacking skills, environment devices and gadgets.

Evotinction will release globally on 13^th September, on PS4, PS5 and PC formats and the brand new release Date trailer is here:

Developed by the independent Chinese studio Spikewave Games – a team founded by former employees of the Chinese branch of 2K Games, Evotinction is set in the near future, and challenges the relationship between evolution and extinction.  As AI, gene editing and quantum entanglement technologies rapidly develop, its potential threat grows as well.   

A cutting-edge research facility has been taken over by virus infected AI drones which have wiped out the humans.  All connections to the outside have been cut off. There are no signs of human life left in the facility. Thomas Liu, the leader of the AI development department, stands alone in the facility, determined to stop the virus from spreading to the outside world and prevent ‘extinction by evolution’ for humanity.

Whilst he may not be combat trained, as a tech savvy researcher, Thomas is able to hack, disrupt and manipulate all these rouge AI’s to guide himself through the facility.    Long-range Signal Disrupting, Radio and Electromagnetic jamming, Hologram Illusion, Malware Implant, System Takeover, IFF Spoofing…Make use of the Doctors full arsenal of gadgets to hack a way to the heart of the facility

Features

• Unique Stealth game developed by ‘AAA’ premium team
• Multiple hacks and skills allow you to play each level in numerous different ways
• Numerous different enemies, each with their own behaviours, purpose and skills.
• Seamless semi-open world which the player can revisit to find missing objectives or collectibles
• Multiple modes inc NG+ mode with new super powerful skills, and time attack mode for players to record their times

Evotinction will have a digital SRP of $29.99 (and the equivalent regional price points.)

There will also be a physical box copy, containing additional bonus goodies, released through European retail, from 13^th September, with a SRP of £29.99 / €34.99.

About Perp Games

Perp Games is a global video games publisher, with a proud track record of publishing award-winning titles, exciting indie games and some of the world’s most recognized franchises, from the most talented studios. Perp Games is an established and recognized global force in entertainment, bringing extraordinary and exciting games to market, across multiple formats and media.

About Spikewave Games

Spikewave Games is a passionate game development team founded by four experienced hardcore game developers whose years of close cooperation have forged a shared vision in addition to a highly efficient team

Players Can Also Look Forward to New Content, Including Eight New Dungeons, a New Hub World, and More

Karlsruhe, Germany (June 18, 2024) – Gameforge, an international publisher of popular MMORPGs, is delighted to introduce a brand-new character, Lithia, to the popular free-to-play MMORPG Elsword EU. Get ready to embark on an epic adventure with Lithia as she brings her unique skills and captivating story to the vibrant world of Elsword, with the upcoming updates promising to add a whole host of additional content, including new zones and dungeons to the side-scrolling, all-action multiplayer game.

Watch the Elsword Lithia Announcement Trailer:

Meet Lithia:

Lithia is a free-spirited magician and treasure hunter commissioned by the Biological Resources Society to explore the recently restored capital of the Ancient Kingdom, Elyanod. As she embarks on this perilous journey, Lithia reunites with her childhood friend Marty, only to encounter a mysterious curse that changes the course of her quest forever.

Lithia’s unique background and gameplay mechanics set her apart from other characters in Elsword. As the adoptive daughter of Felix and Joy, she learned the secrets of demon magic and honed her skills as an earth element mage. Her abilities are reflected in her names, which are references to gemstones and minerals, tying back to her origins and upbringing.

In battle, Lithia utilizes a secondary resource gauge to harness the power of gemstones, enhancing the effects of her skills. Additionally, she possesses a unique skill that allows her to perform special maneuvers with her sling, adding an extra layer of strategy to her combat style. 

With intricately woven story quests and unique dungeons offering a challenging experience, Lithia’s journey is one players won’t want to miss in the world of Elsword EU.

Explore New Content:

With Lithia’s arrival comes a host of exciting new features and content updates:

• Beyond the Rift: Explore the exclusive village of “Beyond the Rift,” a hub tailored specifically for Lithia’s adventures. Uncover hidden memories and pieces of Lithia’s backstory as you progress through the game. 
• Exclusive Dungeons: Dive into eight new dungeons accessible only to Lithia, each offering unique challenges and rewards. 
• Event Dungeons: Join Lithia in special event dungeons like the Belder Academy Library, Belder Academy Sports Festival, and more. Please note that some event dungeons are exclusive to Lithia. 
• Quality of Life Improvements: Experience smoother gameplay with a range of quality-of-life changes designed to enhance the Elsword experience

Join the Adventure:

Elsword is available for free on Windows PC via Steam and the official website.

About Elsword EU

The MMO Elsword impresses with a unique mix of 2D side-scroller and anime-style role-playing gameplay. These two gameplay traditions combine to create a unique, dynamic gaming experience.
 
The captivating story revolves around the mythical Eldrit Stone, from which the continent of Elios draws its energies. Eight masters protect it; this mineral even gives creatures, such as the machine-like Nasod, their life force. When the stone shatters one day, its fragments spread throughout the world. Now it is in the player’s hands to unite the stone and ensure the continued existence of Elios. 

With more than 35 dungeons, the player fights their way through an exciting world full of action, magic, and adventure in this exciting free-to-play title developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios and published throughout Europe by Gameforge.

About Gameforge

Founded in 2003, Gameforge is a leading Western publisher and operator of widely acclaimed Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and browser-based game titles. Gameforge builds highly active and enduring global communities by supporting players through the greatest quality LiveOps, provision of localized content, engaging community management, and frequent delivery of meaningful updates. 

Gameforge’s diverse portfolio of highly successful gaming brands provides different worlds with engaging experiences for players from all walks of life: core MMORPG titles AION Classic, Runes of Magic, and Metin2, beloved anime MMOs Elsword and NosTale, strategy-focused browser games like OGame and Ikariam, along with indie titles such as Trigon: Space Story and Tiny Thor. 

Expansive Worlds’ open-world fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler also receives a new DLC & content update today

STOCKHOLM – June 18, 2024 – Expansive Worlds, a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group, is excited today to release theHunter: Call of the Wild’s newest DLC, the “Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve,” on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store. Available for $11.99/€11.79, with an additional 20% discount offered across all storefronts through June 24, this new location adds three sprawling regions to the acclaimed immersive hunting game set across the stunning lands of Nepal.

Welcome to the Sundarpatan Nepal Hunting Reserve, where beauty and exploration go hand in hand. Discover a variety of breathtaking environments, from snowy mountains to dense forests and lush tropical lowlands, in pursuit of 13 wildlife species. Take on a variety of unique challenges with a new weapon at your disposal – the 19th century-era Gandhare Rifle – while exploring the natural and cultural richness of Nepal’s lands and people.

Key Features

• Elevate Your Hunting Game: Discover 13 animal species, including 10 new species unique to this area. You’ll need to be on high alert as you come face to face with the territorial Bengal Tiger, the rare and impressive Barasingha, the elusive Snow Leopard, and the Large Tahr – known in these parts simply as the “Great One.” 
• Push Your Boundaries: Hunt at altitude on snow-covered open ridges in the mountains, explore iconic rhododendron forests, and brave overgrown sal forests in the tropical lowlands. Diversity is all around you in Sundarpatan, and the sheer scale of this location will challenge even the most experienced hunters. 
• Embark on a Journey of Cultural Exploration and Education: Uncover the natural and cultural richness of Nepal. Showcase your hunting expertise with local experts and wardens, and complete non-hunting mission objectives such as agriculture, photography and repairs to support and develop the reserve. 
• Hunt with the Historical Gandhare Rifle: Originally a breech-loading firearm in the late 19th century, the Gandhare Rifle is a handcrafted, high-caliber, single-shot rifle. Made in Nepal by the Nepal Army, the weapon is a testament to Nepali innovation in both the military and hunting realms.

A free update is also available today for all players adding two Nepal-inspired cosmetic items: the Sundarpatan Rhododendron Paint and Sundarpatan Flowers Camo! It also includes remasters of the Water Buffalo and Blackbuck models, population resets for a range of species, multiple bug fixes and more! The gameplay experience using the TOBII eye-tracking peripheral has also been significantly improved. For the full update patch notes, click here.

Also available today from Expansive Worlds is a new DLC for the open-world fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler – the “LakePal Bait Boat Pack”! This new remote-controlled fishing companion is available for $4.99 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, and lets you experience unparalleled control with the ability to position your bait with precision. The DLC launches alongside a free update that adds a new fish, the Wels Catfish, and new mechanics like bait throwing and bait catapulting. Check out the new trailer below!

About theHunter: Call of the Wild

theHunter: Call of the Wild offers the most immersive hunting experience ever created. Players can immerse themselves in the atmospheric single-player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. Since its release in 2017, theHunter: Call of the Wild has grown to feature an incredibly diverse animal species roster across twelve unique reserves, and continues to actively engage millions of players. theHunter: Call of the Wild is available for Epic Games Store, Steam, Microsoft Store (including PC Game Pass), Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation 4. For more information, visit the game’s website.

About Call of the Wild: The Angler

Experience the freedom of fishing in a vast open world in Call of the Wild: The Angler. Explore the great outdoors by boat, off-road vehicle, or on foot, solo or in online co-op multiplayer for up to 12 players. Battle a variety of unique species in an authentic and engaging fishing experience, with multiple rods, reels, lures, hooks, floats, and jig heads at your disposal. Call of the Wild: The Angler is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store.

About Expansive Worlds

Expansive Worlds is a creative division within Avalanche Studios Group and a leading developer and publisher of outdoor games. Since 2007, Expansive Worlds has been devoted to delivering highly immersive outdoor gaming experiences for millions of players. It is best known for the long-standing and successful theHunter franchise, as well as the new fishing game Call of the Wild: The Angler. Expansive Worlds develops games using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast open worlds with endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com/divisions/expansive-worlds.

About Avalanche Studios Group

Avalanche Studios Group is a leading interactive entertainment company offering a wide range of games and live services from creative divisions Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Its portfolio includes the Just Cause franchise, theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero, Rage 2, Call of the Wild: The Angler, and the upcoming Contraband. Founded in 2003, Avalanche Studios Group draws from nearly two decades of open-world experience. All its games are developed using the proprietary Apex engine, enabling vast and dynamic worlds, full of emergent gameplay and endless creative possibilities. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.

Set out on a roguelike adventure alone or with friends as Lost Castle 2 opens into Steam Early Access next month

June 18, 2024 – Hunter Studio is thrilled to announce that Lost Castle 2, the highly-anticipated treasure-hunting sequel to the 2 million+ selling action-roguelike Lost Castle, will launch on Steam Early Access on July 25th.

At the Early Access launch, treasure hunters will be able to journey deep into five mysterious levels, including the Dark Forest, the Crystal Mountain, the Abandoned Village, the Castle Bridge, and the Black Castle.

Discover hundreds of treasures and items to improve your strength and enhance your abilities, with around 180 weapons and approx. 100 armour types with which to showcase your skills. 

Head into battle against the castle’s armies of goblins and mythical creatures, and demonstrate your strength against 11 mighty bosses on your quest for powerful loot. Fight alone or with friends in 2-4 player online co-op, vanquishing foes, and earning rewards to become the best treasure hunter in the land.

Lost Castle 2 features:

• An action-roguelike teeming with tempting treasures – Discover a land hidden by mountains and filled with loot, in an action-packed beat ‘em-up roguelike for 1-4 players.
• Hundreds of weapons and armour to collect – Equip yourself with powerful loot and discover your preferred playstyle, test your combat skills against an army of enemies and powerful bosses. 
• Treasure hunt alone or team up with friends – Take on the Dark Castle as a solo adventurer or join forces with other players in 2-4 player online co-op.

Lost Castle 2 launches on Steam Early Access on July 25, 2024 and can be added to your Steam Wishlist now.

Children are the future in major update to co-op farming and life sim

SAN DIEGO — June 17, 2024 — Roots of Pacha, the co-op farming & life simulation game set in the Stone Age developed by Soda Den, expands its community of more than 200,000 players with its debut on Xbox One and Series X|S consoles alongside the launch of version 1.2 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5 on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 — now with full support for Korean and Traditional Chinese languages.

Version 1.2 dramatically increases the number of options for children, introducing school-age as part of their development alongside the newborn and toddler phases. Enroll the young ones into School where they will bond with others, develop their personalities, and discover the professions they want to pursue. Each child’s combination of parentage, personality, and profession leads to distinct dialog and gifts to earn.

Romance options expand with new dialogue, new Union reception options, and the ability to smooch beloved partners in the Union ceremony. Toggle the new “Available to date” setting to disable dating advances from other people.

Customize Pachans with new skin tones and hair colors. Ride mammoths, spiders, cave lions, and wolves as new mount options. As friendship progresses with pets, they can begin to fetch items from different areas to obtain items like herbs or meat. Utilize the olla, a new watering Idea that can help save time, especially in the early and middle of the game. 

This major update also implements a variety of quality-of-life improvements. Utilize intermediate saves by going to the bed and choosing “Save at current time.” Put multiple items in processors at once by holding the action button, take UI-free screenshots, utilize new sorting methods, and much more.

Those playing Roots of Pacha on Xbox One and Series X|S will enjoy full feature parity and crossplay co-op support with the more than 200,000 Stone Age civilization builders on other platforms. Discover the roots of humanity through new ideas and inventions like animal taming and cold storage, and lead the Pachan clan and their surrounding neighbors together to an age of peaceful prosperity.

“Beyond rebalancing many in-game features, Version 1.2 dramatically expands and improves the game for everyone from our long-time players to our new audience on Xbox,” said Timothy Dadone Nasello, Co-Founder of Soda Den.

Roots of Pacha launches on Xbox One and Series X|S on Wednesday, July 31 for $24.99 / €22.99 / £19.99 with support for English, French, German, Portuguese – Brazil, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and Japanese languages. 

The version 1.2 update arrives on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox as a free update on the same day, with full feature parity between all versions of Roots of Pacha.

For more information, you can read the latest devlog, follow Roots of Pacha on Twitter and YouTube, join the Discord, and visit the official Roots of Pacha website.

About Soda Den

Soda Den is an independent game studio based out of the US and Argentina. Helmed by two brothers staying connected across continents via video game development, Soda Den’s small team prioritizes co-operative, meaningful play above all, leading to the production of their first game, Roots of Pacha, with over 200k units sold since its 1.0 release with more updates to come.

Players Will Be Able to Download a First-Ever POWER RANGERS Mod to Turn Characters into Original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS

June 17, 2024 – CurseForge, the world’s largest repository of mods and addons for video games, today announced a collaboration with Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, to bring the iconic POWER RANGERS franchise into ARK: Survival Ascended – the critically acclaimed survival game by Studio Wildcard. With more than 190 million mods downloaded on both consoles and PCs to date, ARK: Survival Ascended has harnessed the power of user-generated content (UGC) since its initial launch. Supported by CurseForge, cross-platform modding capabilities were introduced to ARK: Survival Ascended, significantly extending the reach of modders and expanding the diversity of experience for players across platforms.

It is indeed MORPHIN’ TIME with the ARK X POWER RANGERS collab!

Starting June 17, ARK: Survival Ascended players can download ARK x POWER RANGERS on CurseForge. Players will be able to skin their characters as the original MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS and equip their weapons and Zords. In order to ensure brand integrity, CurseForge, which has over 50 billion mod downloads, teamed up with Look North World, a pioneering UGC video game studio and publisher, to develop the ARK x POWER RANGERS Premium Mod.

“We are thrilled to team up with Hasbro to bring the first-ever POWER RANGERS mod to ARK: Survival Ascended. This collaboration enables individual creators to directly engage with iconic franchises like never before, unlocking incredible potential for brand reach and engagement. We look forward to seeing how this mod will engage gamers, elevate the POWER RANGERS brand within the gaming community, and signal to other brands that UGC in games is the path forward,” commented Uri Marchand, CEO of Overwolf.

“The modding community is massive and working with CurseForge to bring POWER RANGERS to the primeval world of ARK: Survival Ascended showcases our commitment to bring our iconic brands to life for gamers wherever they are,” said Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. “Working with creative teams from all over the world, and deepening partnerships with publishers like Look North World, remains a key strategy for us as we continue to grow our digital games portfolio through licensing and internal development.”

To view the 1,500+ mods available for ARK: Survival Ascended, including the POWER RANGERS Mod, visit CurseForge. CurseForge supports mods across multiple AAA titles, including Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Palworld.

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About CurseForge

CurseForge, a division of Overwolf, is the world’s largest repository of mods and addons for video games. CurseForge enables mod authors and gamers to discover, share, and safely and seamlessly enhance their gaming experience. With over 50B mod downloads, CurseForge supports mods across multiple AAA titles, including Minecraft, World of Warcraft, and Palworld. For more information, visit curseforge.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers play experiences for fans of all ages around the world, through toys, games, licensed consumer products, digital games and services, location-based entertainment, film, TV, and more. With a portfolio of over 1,800 iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.

Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.

ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD

Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as a new epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. www.studiowildcard.com

Nintendo Switch will be launching in early July

17 June 2024, Warsaw, Poland | Untold Tales and Kautki Cave have released Flame Keeper on Steam, Epic and GOG. The game launches with a -30% discount.

Flame Keeper is a dynamic action rogue-lite where your life is your currency. As a special little piece of burning coal named Ignis, you need to restore the fire to the Eternal Flame. But in doing so, you drain your own life. Find the perfect balance between progress and staying alive as you battle through a world of darkness and monsters. Learn from your mistakes as you die trying and adapt your tactics, skills and abilities to progress.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374230/

ABOUT THE GAME

FIGHT LIKE YOU MEAN IT – Take on hordes of enemies using a multitude of moves and attacks including punch combos, fiery dashes, wide area-of-effect stomps, and powerful finishers that deal decisive damage. Each biome in Flame Keeper is inhabited by unique foes and obstacles of increasing difficulty that you’ll need to learn to beat.

YOUR IGNIS, YOUR PLAY STYLE – In order to progress you’ll also need to upgrade little coal via skills and passive abilities. Mix and match skills in the same run to create tons of different builds.

HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH – In order to restore the Eternal Flame, you must scour each environment for what remains of its energy and transfer it back into each stage’s Fire Camp. Find the right balance of keeping yourself alive and fighting while still progressing.

RECHARGE IN VULPIS VILLAGE – At the start of each level lies Vulpis Village. Here you can rest, enhance abilities, rebuild and upgrade structures thanks to resources you collect.

The “Juicy Variety Update” comes loaded with new content, new enemies, loot modifiers, and more!

San Diego, CA – June 17, 2024 – The Juicy Variety Update comes packed full of new content in a free major update to Alien Hominid Invasion on consoles!

Indie developer and self-publisher The Behemoth is releasing its second update to their fifth title, Alien Hominid Invasion, on Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles today, June 17, 2024 at 10AM PDT! With the release of “Update Part 2: The Juicy Variety Update”, aliens can divebomb back into the run ‘n’ gun action with a variety of new and updated hazards, enemies, areas, and loot modifiers to the game, along with a brand-new mutation!

After releasing on November 1st, 2023, Alien Hominid Invasion received the first part of this two-part update in early December, adding 23 new achievements, seasonal head unlocks, and an improved map algorithm. The Behemoth is ever grateful to players for sending in feedback and looks forward to the community experiencing some of their requested changes being worked into the game.

“In this update, we’ve made the most changes to the game since its release with new content that synergizes with things previously implemented in an effort to create more variety on a level-to-level basis,” shared Dan Paladin, Art Director and co-founder of The Behemoth. “A new mini-boss that can be defeated then driven as a vehicle and entirely new level layouts should help do the trick, but as always, we’ll be keeping an eye out for feedback and analyzing the changes ourselves to see if there’s anything else we can get done for the most bang for our buck!”

View the developer stream recap highlighting some of these key features here:

This ‘juicy’ second update packs more variety into the game by introducing new content and mechanics, including three beautiful level areas, dangerous hazards (crafty aliens can use some to their advantage!), game-changing loot modifiers (dodge roll while dropping a bomb!), lower intel requirements (spend less time pushing papers!), a brand-new alien mutation, and the ever-anticipated, all powerful mini-boss that you can pilot after defeating: the MECHA F.R.O.G.! (Giant Killer Metal Amphibian food not included, operate at your own risk.)

Key Update Features

• New mutation (class): The Orbiter
• New hazards (level modifiers) including the all new Grind Lines, for when you feel like skating a half-pipe while invading Earth
• An all-new, formidable [frog] foe that turns into a vehicle upon defeat: The MECHA F.R.O.G.
• Three new hand-drawn level areas and background art
• More powerful loot modifiers and brand new ones as well, such as the ability to drop bombs when you roll or dive
• A Behemoth amount of balances, adjustments, and fixes, like a revamp of the C.H.O.M.P.E.R. checkpoint levels (hunt for Keybots on the go!) and the highly requested increase to danger level; you can now stay twice as long in a single level before being overwhelmed, but look out for similar scaling with enemies and projectiles!
• The Ice Cream Man is here! (no additional context needed)

About Alien Hominid Invasion

Alien Hominid Invasion is a co-op run ‘n’ gun packed with chaos, mayhem, and a whole lot of explosions. Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.

About The Behemoth

Founded in 2003, The Behemoth is an indie game developer and publisher that pioneered the flash-to-console scene with Alien Hominid in 2002. For two decades, the studio has continued to create memorable hand-drawn gaming experiences like Castle Crashers, BattleBlock Theater, and Pit People, with a deep love for co-op (and co-optional!) titles. Self-publishing their games across a variety of platforms, The Behemoth has remained true to their indie roots with a small team that doesn’t rush the development process, maintaining a healthy love for their game creations.