New side missions, weapons and more. Are you worthy to wield the blade?
Thursday, 27th June 2024 – Trepang Studios and Team17 Digital have revealed the latest DLC for the hit action-packed FPS, Trepang 2, with Bladekisser. Shoot and slice your way through enemies and embark on new missions in new areas, and engage in close, brutal combat with your sword.
Following the launch of Trepang 2 last year, this DLC will feature 3 new weapons, a fresh Sword to slice, a mint machine gun to brrrrppppt all in your line of fire and a revolver to obliterate your enemies. It also includes 2 new side missions, 9 combat simulator maps, 3 HVTs and new intel.
Those who already have the Trepang 2 Season Pass will have Bladekisser included.
GIVE THAT BLADE A BIG OL MWAAH!
Bladekisser DLC will be available from July 25th for £7.99 / $7.99 / 7.99EUR.
Right now Trepang 2 is part of the Team 17 publisher sale that is now live. Get 40% off all editions of Trepang 2, includng the Deluxe and Banger Editions which feature the Season pass.
About Trepang Studios
Developers of Trepang2, the Unreal 4 powered indie FPS featuring slow mo bullet dodging, kung fu, gory dismemberment and intelligent enemy AI. Based in Vancouver, Canada.
About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.
Today, Sunblink and Sanrio® released the eighth major content update for Hello Kitty Island Adventure, a narrative-driven life simulation game embracing friendship and positivity starring Hello Kitty and Friends, available now on Apple Arcade and coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation consoles starting early 2025.
“Update 1.8 – Sunshine Celebration” features new weekly stories, the return of the Sunshine Celebration event, a brand-new avatar type for player characters, and much more!
Watch the launch trailer below
Additional features include:
Sunshine Celebration Event – The highlight of the summer returns with a refreshing twist! Starting July 10, players can help My Melody collect and trade lemonade at the Lemonade Stand for refreshing citrus-themed rewards. If you missed last year’s Sunshine Celebration, the classic rewards have also returned for another chance at snagging them!
Music Players – Looking to add that perfect ambiance to your cabins? Now you can add Music Players to your rooms! Collect over 150 discs around the Island, and choose whichever you want to listen to.
New Avatar Type – Gallop back into character customization to select an all-new avatar type – the horse! Create an adorable character while taking advantage of new styles, features, and patterns.
Saunarator – What’s this wreck uncovered in Mount Hothead? Help repair the Saunarator to produce a Steamy effect and reveal Scorching Sunfish, Hearthlings, and new Thermals when the steam rises.
And More! – Discover new flowers, story and birthday quests, visitors and more in this delightful update, out now.
In case you missed it, Sunblink announced during a recent Nintendo Direct that 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. .
MADRID – June 27, 2024 – Saber Madrid is excited to reveal Radikal Fighters, a free-to-play, action-packed, top-down multiplayer shooter launching today on Steam and PlayStation 5. Drop into chaotic multiplayer gameplay alone or with friends in Battle Royale for up to 50 players or the 4v4v4 Paint Rush mode!
Prepare to jump into battle in the vibrant, cartoonish world of Radikal Fighters, a mayhem-fueled top-down shooter. Experience fast-paced PvP battles in two exciting game modes! In Battle Royale, you’ll navigate the streets of Radikal City as a lone wolf or with friends in a frenzied free-for-all where the last player standing reigns supreme. Use your unique perks, weapons, and gear to outsmart and outfight other players in intense battles!
Or join Paint Rush, a thrilling team-based mode where three crews fight for control of the arena by coloring as many dots as possible. Coordinate with your teammates, strategize to cover the most ground, and thwart your opponents’ efforts in this super-fast, color-splattered frenzy.
Radikal Fighters is available today and free to play on Steam and PlayStation 5. For more info, visit https://radikalfighters.com and follow Radikal Fighters on Facebook and Instagram.
Play the nominee for the BIG Festival Awards for “Best Gameplay” on the show floor
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – June 27, 2024 –Toy Tactics, the innovative RTS game where you customize your strategies with hand-drawn formations developed by Kraken Empire and published by Joystick Ventures, arrives with a new content update at gamescom latam, formerly BIG Festival, from Wednesday, June 26, to Sunday, June 30, at the BIG Festival booth on the show floor.
The presence of Toy Tactics at the BIG Festival booth is the only way for the public to try the new demo, which now includes a new mode: Skirmish! In this mode, you can conquer and defend unit-producing buildings to survive all incoming waves. Additionally, new languages, cinematics, animations, interfaces, and other updates have been added. The BIG Festival jury has nominated Toy Tactics for “Best Gameplay,” with the winners to be determined on Friday, June 28, by a jury of games media and developers from around the world.
Under the guidance of legendary generals, master the art of drawing formations onto the battlefield. Divide your army into battalions and assign each a unique formation, sending miniature legions to battle against hordes of undead foes. Charge up your army with artifacts and powerful spells to gain the upper hand in real-time combat and crush your enemies.
Think fast, deploy your units strategically, and lead them to victory! Toy Tactics will be fully released on September 19 of this year.
Media and content creators interested in the Early Access game and virtual interview opportunities can contact [email protected] for more information.
About Kraken Empire
Kraken Empire is a Spain-based development studio with more than a decade of experience that focuses on game creation across a multitude of avenues and exploring newfound territory in technology. Previous projects like the free-roaming shooter Kromaia, and educational applications like Hi Score Science (created alongside the third-largest research council in Europe) are proof of these efforts.
About Joystick Ventures
Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.
The third cosmetic DLC for Ghostrunner 2 launches today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, GOG, EPIC, and Steam.
Watch the new launch trailer and buy the Ghostrunner 2 Season Pass to get exclusive skins and the upcoming Endless Moto Mode.
Ghostrunner 2the first-person cyberpunk-action thriller by leading video game publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level releases the Heat Pack DLC today.
The searing new Heat Pack DLC contains cosmetic content to further ignite your Ghostrunner 2 gameplay experience. It includes three heat-themed katanas & hand skins and a sizzling motorcycle design as you battle your way through Dharma Tower and the sun-soaked wastelands beyond.
Design Heat Motorcycle Skin
HEDSPIN /// FLAME Sword and Hand Skin
HEDSPIN /// DUNE Sword and Hand Skin
HEDSPIN /// LAVA Sword and Hand Skin
Although already included and ready to download to all Season Pass and Brutal Edition owners, the new Heat Pack DLC is also available for all formats as a standalone purchase at $4.99/€4,99/£3.99
Buy the Ghostrunner 2 Season Pass to lock-in all 4 cosmetic DLC packs including the already released Ice Pack, Dragon Pack, Heat Pack, the upcoming Anniversary Pack, plus the highly anticipated Endless Moto Mode for less.
Ghostrunner 2 is available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG). For more information, visit the official website.
About 505 Games
505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of TwoSons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, China and Japan.
Get ready for a summer of adventure with this 2D-pixel art action-adventure packed with 80s nostalgia and mystery
Limassol, Cyprus – 27 June, 2024. Publisher ESDigital Games is thrilled to announce that a major content update for Unusual Findings, the rad 2-D pixel art action-adventure game packed with 80s nostalgia and pop culture, will be coming this summer! The Vinny’s Diary Update will add a bunch of fresh new gameplay content as well as quality-of-life updates to the bodacious adventure from developer Epic Llama Games for free for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation and Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch.
Unusual Findings transports you back to the 80s and pays tribute to classic movies such as The Goonies, The Explorers, Monster Squad, The Lost Boys, They Live, Terminator, and Aliens and adds gameplay that combines mechanics of Point and Click masterpieces like Full Throttle with its own unique twist.
Details of the upcoming Unusual Findings Vinny’s Diary Update:
With the Vinny’s Diary Update, console fans can now enjoy Unusual Findings on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This free update improves performance on current-gen systems.
Dive deeper into this quintessential action adventure by accessing Vinny’s Diary from the inventory. Vinny, one of the three main characters from Unusual Findings, will share hints on how to complete and solve puzzles via his thoughts in his diary as well as providing a little extra lore from the game. Players can also use the ‘give more hints’ button until the hints and advice are replaced by direct instructions for those who need a little extra help.
Improved PC mouse controls (requested by the community),
Various fixes and QOL improvements
The inclusion of the final round of names for the Kickstarter backers who didn’t make it into the release version.
Traditional Chinese localisation has been implemented.
Check out the Vinny’s Diary update teaser trailer below
Hernan Lopez, founder and game designer at developer Epic Llama Games will be at gamescom Latam from June 26-30 demoing Unusual Findings on the Nintendo Stand. Hernan will be showcasing the update and what the team has been working on since launch and will be available for interviews.
Also available to play on the Nintendo stand at gamescom Latam is Tetragonan exciting 2D puzzle game from ESDigital Games, packed with unique game mechanics, puzzles, magical mazes, and challenges!
About Unusual Findings
It’s the 80s, and Christmas is coming. Young friends, Vinny, Nick and Tony are trying out their new cable signal descrambler when trying to decrypt a pay-per-view adult channel, they pick up the distress signal of an alien spaceship crash-landed in the woods near their town… Things only get weirder as they realize that the towering alien is killing very specific members of their community!
Explore the world oozing with nostalgia, check the Video Buster Store for clues, challenge other kids at the Laser Llamas Arcades, go learn a new trick at The Emerald Sword comic store, try to get along with the punk-looking Lost Boys at their hideout or even dare to ask THE BULL, the quintessential 80s Action hero, for some help!
Your decisions do matter, and the way you make these three friends interact with each other increasingly affects their friendship and the whole story, changing the way they solve the game puzzles, the locations they visit, the answers they find, the story, everything.
Uncover the truth hidden behind the alien invasion… well sort of. Why here? Why is it killing locals? How can the boys stop it? Will they tune in to the adult channel after all? The answers to these and other questions… in Unusual Findings.
Follow the Sci-Fi coming-of-age story. Three friends fighting together against the unknown… things (maybe against some known things too).
See, Grab and Talk action tokens, an inventory to use and combine items and your wits it’s all you need to play.
Stylized Pixel Art. All the charm of pixel art of the past with more colors and the new effects of the future. Some pixels look so real they can almost jump out of the screen!
Go back to a simpler time when mix tapes were a thing, the Commodore 64 was king, kids could play outside late at night, and the only thing to worry about was THE GIANT KILLER ALIEN TRYING TO GET YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS.
Your decisions affect the relationships between characters and, thus, the puzzles, the game progression, and the story.
The most radical music a synthesizer can play. Cool popular Synthwave Music alongside catchy tunes made exclusively for the game to power up the 80s vibes.
Unusual Findings is out now on Steam, EGS, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and Nintendo Switch, along with a playable PC demo to try before you buy! The Vinny’s Diary Update will be available for all formats later this summer.
About ESDigital Games:
ESDigital Games is a global video games publishing company specializing in premium indie and mid-core games for both PC as well as consoles. ESDigital Games portfolio includes the 80s-themed point-and-click adventure Unusual Findings, the tactical card combat game Deck of Ashes, the Early Access release of roguelike action RPG Scholar of the Arcane Arts and the release of the action beat ‘em up 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Their upcoming releases include twin-stick shooter REMEDIUM, RTS tower defense and match-3 mechanics title Cats on Duty, the Metroidvana inspired Awaken – Astral Blade, complex alchemy RPG Battlejuice Alchemist, and the story-driven sci-fi adventure Sky of Tides as well as new unannounced titles in development.
CD PROJEKT RED’s AnsweRED Podcast invited two core members of Project Orion, the next mainline Cyberpunk game, to discuss their vision for the company’s North America expansion, their perspectives on leadership, and much more.
Snapshot:
Associate Game Director Paweł Sasko and Acting Executive Producer Dan Hernberg joined podcast hosts Sebastian Kalemba, Game Director of the next mainline Witcher game, and Paweł Burza, Senior Communication Manager.
The podcast delved into building a team in Boston, the cultural differences the two directors encountered, and what the future of Cyberpunk holds.
AnsweRED is CDPR’s in-house podcast, and each of the seven episodes recorded so far are available now on YouTube, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.
Episode seven, titled “CD PROJEKT RED in Boston”, saw the two hosts and their guests discuss leadership, the culture and philosophy behind the company, their ideas for Project Orion, and much more.
Acting Executive Producer Dan Hernberg spoke behind the reasoning of moving work on Project Orion to North America: “I think Cyberpunk is obviously a uniquely American story […] There’s a huge talent pool in North America that for a lot of reasons doesn’t necessarily want to move to Europe or to Poland. We thought it’d be a great way to get access to more talent and to try something unique and different.”
Episode 7 of AnsweRED Podcast
Paweł Sasko, Associate Game Director, also spoke of his work on Project Orion, his trajectory within the company, and his love for the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. “What I really wanted, for us as a company, for me as a person, is growth. When we [were] building Cyberpunk, I felt that we’re doing that.”
AnsweRED podcast is a CD PROJEKT RED initiative dedicated to individuals interested in game development. It provides a unique platform for listeners to gain knowledge from CD PROJEKT RED representatives, game dev experts, and industry veterans’ insights, experiences, and cutting-edge expertise. All seven episodes are available on Spotify and YouTube. For more information about future episodes, follow CD PROJEKT RED on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with Studio Trigger, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
About Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V. Players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. The game has sold over 25 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with Studio Trigger. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26, 2023. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.
About Project Orion
Project Orion will be the next mainline Cyberpunk game from CD PROJEKT RED, drawing heavily on the foundations laid by the original game, while expanding them in meaningful and smart ways. Players can expect a story-rich and morally ambiguous experience set in the dystopian world of the dark future, deeply immersive tech-infused gameplay, as well as cutting-edge visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5. Project Orion is in development in-house at CD PROJEKT RED North America, led by the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty, and supported by experienced industry professionals from around the world.
Video game speedrunning marathon returns (June 30 to July 6) in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN – June 27, 2024 – This weekend, Games Done Quick returns for its annual summer charity speedrunning marathon in Minneapolis, Summer Games Done Quick, raising money for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. The event will take place in person at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown in Minnesota, though fans can also tune in online by watching Games Done Quick’s Twitch channellive 24/7 from Sunday, June 30, to Saturday, July 6. The full SGDQ 2024 schedule can be found here.
Summer Games Done Quick 2024 will host a variety of exciting runs, including games like Alan Wake 2, ANIMAL WELL, Halo 3, Another Crab’s Treasure, Super Mario RPG Remake, and Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball featuring everyone’s favorite speedrunning pup Peanut Butter (who is there in-person this year!).
SGDQ 2024 is raising funds for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières, who provide medical assistance to those affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, and disasters globally. Viewers will be able to donate to the charity via GamesDoneQuick.com, with all contributions going directly to the nonprofit.
To date, Games Done Quick has raised over $49 million for charities including Doctors Without Borders, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Malala Fund, Organization for Autism Research, and CARE. Last year’s SGDQ raised a total of $2.2 million.
Following Summer Games Done Quick, the fun continues: The all-women and femmes summer speedrunning event Flame Fatales will take place from August 18 to 25.
About Games Done Quick
Games Done Quick is a series of charity video game marathons that feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Since 2010, Games Done Quick has partnered with some of the world’s most impactful charities, including AbleGamers, Doctors Without Borders, Organization for Autism Research, and Prevent Cancer Foundation, all while bringing fans impressive runs from a rich community of speedrunners. To date, Games Done Quick events have raised over $49 million for charity.
LONDON (June 27, 2024) – Today, developer Awaceb and publisher Kepler Interactive released the beloved and award-winning Tchia on Nintendo Switch™.
Winning the ‘Games for Impact’ category at The Game Awards 2023, the ‘Game Beyond Entertainment’ award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards, ‘Best Audio for an Indie Game’ at the 22nd Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards, and dozens more accolades from prestigious international organizations, Tchia has won the hearts of fans around the world since first releasing on PlayStation and PC in February, 2023.
In Tchia, with the titular character’s inherent Soul-Jumping powers at her disposal, players can take control of almost any object or animal they can find to give them the edge in combat and traversal. From taking flight as a bird to reach mountain peaks, plunging to the ocean depths as a dolphin, to setting mindless minions alight as a lantern, players will turn the environment into the ultimate tool in a sun-soaked sandbox that invites players to climb, glide, swim and sail around a beautiful open world.
Tchia is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC (via the Epic Games Store and Steam), and Nintendo Switch. Fans can also purchase a physical editionof Tchia on Nintendo Switch with select retailers, available now in partnership with Maximum Entertainment. For more information, visit https://www.awaceb.com/tchia.
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About Awaceb:
Awaceb is a small studio based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2016, the studio’s first game was Fossil Echo, a story-driven 2D platformer. Tchia, Awaceb’s latest title, is a love letter to New Caledonia, the home of the studio’s two co-founders.
About Kepler Interactive:
Kepler Interactive is the first global publisher co-owned and run by creators. Launched in 2021 and led by the founders of Kowloon Nights, Kepler nurtures creativity through collaboration with each of its founding studio partners having a stake in the business and a leadership role in strategic decision-making, whilst retaining total artistic independence. Following the successful launches of Ebb Software’s, Scorn, and Sloclap’s two million selling and critically acclaimed, Sifu, Kepler’s studio partners are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games (Ashen, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn) in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Awaceb (Tchia) in Canada, and Timberline (The Red Lantern) in North America and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive is headquartered in London. Learn more at https://www.kepler-interactive.com/.
Discover magic in the mountains, befriend folklore spirits and harness their powers to restore harmony to a beautiful world. Kickstarter pre-registration available now!
INNSBRUCK, Austria – June 27, 2024 – Today indie developer stillalive studios is excited to announce Kindred Vale, an enchanting life simulator set in the mystical heart of the Austrian Alps. Befriend the spirits of the wilds and use their powers to help humans and spirits alike thrive once again. Fly, forage, farm and craft as you discover the heartfelt relationships and colorful stories of a breathtaking world of magic and mystery.
Kindred Vale’s Kickstarter campaign will launch this September and is available for pre-registration now. Get your first glimpse of the game’s heartwarming setting and characters with today’s new trailer.
High up in the Austrian Alps, a mystical world filled with spirits and creatures based on Austrian folklore awaits you. Embark on a serene journey to bring harmony to the worlds of humans and spirits, transforming Kindred Vale into a haven of peace and beauty. Along the way, you’ll explore a vibrant land brimming with stories and characters that deepen your experience.
Key Features:
Your New Home in the Alps: Live your best life in a cozy community bursting with fun activities. Forage, fish, and cook, craft furniture to decorate your home, give gifts to your neighbors, find historical artifacts to store in the town’s museum, and more!
Befriend Humans & Spirits: Meet a diverse cast of lovable characters with their own distinct stories and personalities — and maybe even find your own special someone!
Unleash a World of Magic: Discover a strange and wonderful collection of creatures inspired by the legends of the Austrian Alps, including the Wolpertinger, Perchten, Tatzelwürmer, and many more. Each spirit offers unique magical gifts to take your adventure from the tallest peaks to the farthest reaches of the lakes and forests.
Uncover the Vale’s Secrets: Explore the once-harmonious world of Kindred Vale and unearth its past to mend the rift between humans and spirits. Dive into an immersive story filled with magic and mystery in a breathtaking alpine land that will feel like home.
Players can pre-register now to be notified when Kindred Vale’s upcoming Kickstarter campaign goes live this September at https://kickstart.kindredvalegame.com. The game is also available to wishlist on Steam.
About stillalive studios
Founded in 2010 in Innsbruck, stillalive studios has steadily grown to become one of Austria’s largest game developers. Known for original IPs such as Drone Swarm and Rescue HQ, as well as contributing to renowned franchises like Bus Simulator, the studio has also made its mark in the cozy game market with the beloved title Garden Life. We are now excited to engage the community with our new project, Kindred Vale.
