Maude Eccles is entrusting her burning passion for justice to the next generation of bounty hunters, and looking for someone to take over Bottom Dollar Bail Enforcement, tracking down and dragging in wrongdoers from all across Los Santos and Blaine County.
Watch the New Trailer for This Action-Packed GTA Online Update
Work with Maude’s daughter Jenette in GTA Online: Bottom Dollar Bounties to run down all manner of reprobate scum and claim bounties in this action-packed new update to GTA Online launching on June 25.
As you clean up the streets of Southern San Andreas, utilize a range of new Law Enforcement Vehicles in off-the-books Dispatch Work for LSPD Officer Vincent Effenburger. Plus, look out for new Drift and Drag Races in the Rockstar Creator, a host of new vehicles, experience updates, and tons more — all arriving in GTA Online throughout summer and beyond.
Justice arrives on June 25 with GTA Online: Bottom Dollar Bounties on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
New Trailer and Launch Date for DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, a Full HD Remake of Romancing SaGa 2 and FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Among the Reveals
SYDNEY (June 19, 2024) – During today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast, SQUARE ENIX® announced several new games and provided exciting updates for various titles, including a Nov. 14 release date for its upcoming DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake. SQUARE ENIX also teased the 2025 launch of DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake, offering fans two classic turn-based RPG adventures to embark on.
Additionally, it was announced that Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, a full HD remake of the beloved title, is coming to consoles and PC on Oct. 24. And finally, the creator of FINAL FANTASY, Hironobu Sakaguchi, returns to bring an enhanced version of the original RPG story FANTASIAN to consoles and PC with FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, launching this summer(ANZ).
Details for each title can be found below:
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
The Legacy Begins. DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy. Featuring vibrant HD-2D graphics, new and modernized features, and a refined narrative, players are invited to set out on an epic fantasy adventure to save the world from a dark evil.
Watch the latest DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake trailer
Rebuilt for modern audiences, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake gives existing fans the chance to re-experience a beloved RPG experience and its expanded offerings like never before, while also being a perfect starting point for newcomers to discover one of the most influential RPG franchises in gaming history. Pre-orders are now available. Anyone who pre-orders the standard physical or digital edition will receive a free Trouble-Free Travel Kit in the game.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam® and Microsoft Store on Windows Developer: ARTDINK Launch date: Nov. 14, 2024
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake will continue the classic RPG trilogy’s narrative, offering players two adventures to undertake in DRAGON QUEST I and DRAGON QUEST II. Planned for release in 2025.
Romancing SaGa 2, the hit RPG that sold more than 1 million copies upon its 1993 release in Japan, will return on Oct. 24 as the full HD remake Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. Developed by the team behind Trials of Mana, this ground-up remake and standalone story will feature modern visuals, reworked strategic gameplay and various other enhancements that will delight longtime SaGa fans and newcomers alike. In anticipation of the game’s release this fall, pre-orders are available today across all available platforms*.
Watch the Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven announcement trailer.
In Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, players will embark on a multi-generation adventure to protect and expand their empire. After the player’s homeland is attacked by one of the legendary Seven Heroes, a branching story of vengeance and redemption will unfold where the player must fight to protect everything they hold dear. With the free-form scenario system the SaGa franchise is known for, the player’s choices will impact how the story develops, including who inherits the imperial throne with each successive generation.
Featuring both the original and rearranged compositions by the legendary Kenji Ito (known for his work on the SaGa franchise, notably SaGa Frontier and the Mana series), Japanese and English voiceovers, the timeline system, which adds a new twist to the strategic battles, new game mechanics and more, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a must-play for RPG enthusiasts.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven will be available physically for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. It will be available digitally for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam Developer: SQUARE ENIX, Co., LTD. / xeen Inc. Launch date: Oct. 24, 2024
* Pre-orders for the digital Nintendo Switch version will be available at a later date.
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
The father of FINAL FANTASY, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu return to deliver an original RPG story. Experience an enhanced version of FANTASIAN, initially released for Apple Arcade in 2021, with brand-new features, including English and Japanese voiceovers and an additional difficulty option. In FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, assume the role of Leo, as he journeys to recover his memories and solve the mystery of a strange mechanical infection destroying his world.
Watch the FANTASIAN Neo Dimension announcement trailer.
Experience an original and modern take on the beloved turn-based battle system, with a wealth of unique mechanics and strategic combat that shake up the classic RPG formula, and explore a multi-dimensional universe come to life set against the backdrop of over 150 charming hand-crafted dioramas.
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam Developer: Mistwalker Corporation Launch date: Summer(ANZ) 2024
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
June 18, 2024 – Games Done Quick’s all-women and femmes summer speedrunning event Flame Fatales returns this summer, August 18-25, with an exciting lineup of speedruns and showcases to benefit Malala Fund. Check out the full schedule here!
Organized by GDQ’s Frame Fatales community, Flame Fatales (and its winter sister event Frost Fatales) highlights women and nonbinary gamers of the speedrunning community while raising money for charity. This year, Flame Fatales benefits the non-profit organization Malala Fund, which secures free, safe, and quality education for girls globally, especially in regions where secondary education is less or non-accessible to girls.
This year, fans can watch speedrunners race through games like Horizon Forbidden West, Splatoon 3, Tears of the Kingdom, Neon White, Super Mario Odyssey, and many, many more. All runs will be broadcast through Games Done Quick’s official Twitch channel.
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.
About Malala Fund
Malala Fund is working for a world where all girls can learn and lead. Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education, invests in local education activists and amplifies the voices of girls fighting for change.
That’s not all folks! Get an extended look at Looney action featuring basketball, soccer, golf and tennis with today’s reveal trailer!
LEFT TURN, Albuquerque – June 18, 2024 – GameMill Entertainment is excited to announce that the Looney Tunes are back in action when Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sportslaunches this September on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct, jump into four fast-paced sports with your Looney Tunes favorites in solo play or local multiplayer in the first Looney Tunes video game on all home consoles in over a decade!
Compete against friends and family with the Looney Tunes squad in basketball, soccer, golf and tennis. Play your way solo or in four-player local co-op and choose the characters that best suit your play style. Avoid wacky obstacles and gain power-ups to incite chaos as you control your favorite Looney Tunes all-stars!
Key Game Features:
Four Action-Packed Sports: Take on all rivals in 2v2 arcade basketball, 1v1 or 2v2 arcade tennis, 4-player golf, and 3v3 arcade soccer!
Squad Up With Your Favorite Toons: Choose from nine iconic playable characters each with their own specialties, including Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Taz, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.
Compete With Friends: Enjoy arcade sports action solo or with up to four players in local co-op.
Travel the Toon-iverse: Play across iconic worlds like Galactic Outpost Delta, Porky’s Barn, Foghorn’s Farm, Road Runner’s Canyon, Whispering Woods, Martian Command Center, Granny’s House, and many more!
Unleash the Full Acme Arsenal: Disrupt your opponents in the wackiest ways possible, but watch out for that anvil!
Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Bamtang Games and published by GameMill Entertainment.
Warner Bros. Games is a part of Global Streaming and Games for Warner Bros. Discovery and a premier worldwide publisher, developer and licensor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based game titles. Additional information can be found at WBGames.com.
About GameMill Entertainment
GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, visit https://gamemill.com, as well as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
PARIS – June 18, 2024 – Focus Entertainment and New World Interactive are thrilled to announce the arrival of the next major content update for Insurgency: Sandstormwith Update 1.16 “Operation: Crisis.” Available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, the Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store, this Operation brings a new map, weapons, and cosmetic patches. New premium cosmetic DLC sets are also included today for owners of the game’s Ultimate Edition or Year 3 Pass, as well as for individual purchase. Watch the launch trailer now to discover the latest content in Insurgency: Sandstorm!
LIST OF FREE CONTENT:
New map: Trainyard
New Security weapon: TAC-338
New Insurgent weapon: L96A1
Equipped with two new precision rifles, the TAC-338 and L96A1, take control of the battlefield in a new map inspired by the Gulf War. The TAC-338 for Security is an American precision rifle firing 70mm ammunition, famous for appearing in the movie American Sniper. On the opposite side of the battlefield, the Insurgents are equipped with the L96A1, a British long-range rifle.
In addition to these weapons, discover a brand-new playground with the Trainyard map. A keen eye will be your best chance for survival in this environment populated with car wrecks and train remnants.
LIST OF PREMIUM CONTENT
New Security weapon skin set: Desert Veteran
New Insurgent weapon skin set: Dusty
New Security gear set: Chemical Combat
New Insurgent gear set: Protective Gear
Insurgency: Sandstorm is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Game Pass, as well as natively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in 4K 60 FPS. Check out discounts on the game up to 67% off and discover the Ultimate Edition, including the base game and passes for Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3, available for all platforms.
Building on a surge in popularity in Japan, Blue Archive’s first Anime Expo attendance represents Nexon’s commitment to enhancing its community in the West with fan activities, an eye-catching booth and reveals on the anime-style game’s summer update
SEOUL – June 18, 2024 – NEXON Korea Corp.’s Blue Archive will be on the pulse of Anime Expo 2024, a cornerstone of the American anime fan community taking place in Los Angeles, CA from Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7. There, the studio will host a special panel recapping the game’s service since its launch in 2021 and reveal details on the tactical-RPG’s highly anticipated summer update. The panel will also include additional special insight from Blue Archive Lead Director Kim Yongha, Art Director Kim Guk-ki and Composer Mitsukiyo.
Additionally, fans can check out Nexon’s Blue Archive booth throughout the whole event to take advantage of great photo opportunities, play minigames, earn themed prizes and more.
Boasting mass popularity in Japan, Blue Archive features tactical combat and a unique lineup of characters as players take on the role of Sensei and recruit skilled students to tackle the threats looming over the academy city of Kivotos. With strategic gameplay and an ever-growing bunch of powerful students, Blue Archive players will enjoy heartfelt storylines filled with engaging combat and plentiful rewards.
Attendees can participate in fun activities at Nexon’s Blue Archive booth showcasing Blue Archive’s memorable characters and colorful, ever-changing fantasy world, including:
A photo zone for visitors to meet and take photos with popular cosplayers Xin 欣, Adonia and more
An event zone where visitors can play mini-games with cosplayers and earn various gifts including an Anime Expo X Blue Archive tote bag, keychain, LED message hand fan and more
DJ sets by Blue Archive OST artist Mitsukiyo in the South Hall Lobby throughout the weekend
New and existing Blue Archive fans can get the latest scoop on the RPG’s summer update during Nexon’s panel. Details are below:
Title: Welcome to Blue Archive, Sensei! Check out Blue Archive with the developers and CM together.
When: Friday, July 5, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. PT
Where: Panel Room 403AB
“We’ve received so much love for Blue Archive: The Animation, and Anime Expo 2024 just made sense as the perfect place to say ‘thank you’ to the fans and debut the anticipated summer update,” said Blue Archive Lead Director Kim Yongha. “Blue Archive’s dedicated community has sculpted its world and we’re excited to finally give back that support in person.”
Players can download Blue Archive for free on Google Play, App Store and Galaxy Store. For more information about Blue Archive, players can visit the official communities and the links below:
Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games in more than 190 countries on PC, console, and mobile. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.
The new game from Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes is coming to PC and consoles
PARIS – June 18, 2024 – After their first game together, Shady Part of Me, a poetic and moving fable that won critical acclaim, Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes are excited to renew their collaboration on MIO: Memories in Orbit, a new sci-fi odyssey that combines the metroidvania genre with a unique art direction. As a robot named MIO, players will explore and conquer the Vessel, a gigantic, maze-like spaceship, to save it from extinction.
A dangerous and mesmerizing world to explore
You are MIO, a nimble robot with extraordinary abilities. You wake up in the Vessel, a spaceship drifting aimlessly in space. This enormous technological ark, whose initial purpose remains unknown, lies now as a field of ruins, overgrown with lush vegetation and machines gone rogue.
Delve into the heart of this technological labyrinth to revive its lost memories. As you guide MIO through the vast expanse of the Vessel, you’ll unlock new powers and abilities to explore new areas, face off against a fearsome bestiary, and uncover the ship’s secrets.
Unveiled exclusively at the latest Nintendo Direct, MIO’s first trailer reveals gameplay as intense as it is varied, immersing players in a decadent, hypnotic world of stunning scenery. More information on the game and its gameplay will be announced in the next coming months.
“Focus teams are delighted to work once again with one of the group’s internal studios: Douze Dixièmes,” said John Bert, Managing Director of Focus Entertainment Publishing. “Its creative talents demonstrate the same inventiveness and unrivaled artistic flair that enchanted us on Shady Part of Me, that will shine through again in this metroidvania with its unique atmosphere. We can’t wait to reveal more about MIO and its world, and to see players immerse themselves in this magnificent experience.”
“As a partner studio of Focus Entertainment, we’re excited about this new collaboration,” said the Douze Dixièmes team. “As a publisher, they’re always present to support our ideas and help us iterate on the metroidvania formula. After several years in development, we’re very proud of what MIO: Memories in Orbit can bring to the genre, and this first trailer proves it. We can’t wait to show our players even more over the coming months.”
MIO: Memories in Orbit will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch in 2025. Wishlist the game and sign up as a Focus member to subscribe to our newsletter and keep up to date with the latest news on Focus games!
About Douze Dixièmes
Douze Dixièmes is an independent studio established in 2017. Based near Paris and originally formed by seven friends from different backgrounds (animation, civil engineering, research, architecture), the team now counts over twenty talents on board. Released in 2020, their debut title, Shady Part of Me, blended puzzle, platforming and dreamland, marking the studio’s first collaboration with Focus Entertainment.
BURLINGAME, Calif. –June 18, 2024 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Gust revealed FAIRY TAIL 2, their new action RPG based on the popular franchise FAIRY TAIL and a direct sequel to KOEI TECMO’s 2020 game. The series is loved by fans of both the manga and anime, with the original manga selling more than 72 million copies worldwide. FAIRY TAIL 2 transforms these beloved characters into the video game realm and is currently in development and scheduled for release this winter on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC via Steam®.
FAIRY TAIL 2 brings fans back to the epic action of the original series’ climax, the Alvarez Empire Arc. In this new title, players will not only be able to control Natsu and Lucy as main characters, but also other members of the FAIRY TAIL guild in order to defeat their greatest enemy, Zeref, the Emperor Spriggan of the Alvarez Empire, who is protected by the Spriggan 12 and the Black Dragon, Acnologia.
FAIRY TAIL 2 features 3D graphics and improved gameplay with more intense and spectacular battles, in which players will use powerful magic and a variety of other strategic elements in order to take down enemies in stunning sequences of action. Players will also be able to explore the vast map seamlessly, enhancing the experience of the original work while furthering the thrilling story of the final chapter.
In addition, the game features “Character Stories”, unique to FAIRY TAIL 2, which will give players the unprecedented opportunity to discover new aspects of their favorite characters. Fans will also enjoy an original story, the “Key to Hidden Secrets”, that will allow them to experience events taking place after the final battle of the original work!
FAIRY TAIL 2 is set to be released in winter 2024 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC via Steam®. For more information on FAIRY TAIL 2, be sure to visit the official site, Subscribe to the official KOEI TECMO America YouTube channel, Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Discord.
About FAIRY TAIL
The Japanese manga by Hiro Mashima (serialized and concluded in Kodansha’s “Weekly Shonen Magazine”) is a popular work that has been adapted into anime, movies, and a variety of other media. In a world where magic and dragons exist, the story centres on “Dragon Slayer” Natsu and Lucy, who are members of the FAIRY TAIL guild, and together with their friends, fight against a variety of enemies in this fantasy adventure.
ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.
KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.
CALABASAS, Calif.– June 18th, 2024 – Leading video game publisher 505 Games, and developer INGAME STUDIOS proudly announce the Steam release of Crime Boss: Rockay City, the Organized Crime live-service shooter combining action set-pieces, turf wars, and over-the-top call-backs to 90’s crime movies.
Extensively reworked over the past 12 months, with numerous updates, improvements, and DLC, players must fight against ridiculous odds in an explosive turf war to become king of the criminal underworld. Navigate each mission in your own playstyle to complete objectives and take over Rockay City one neighbourhood at a time, or build out your team across co-op where the stakes are high but the rewards are higher.
The Steam version retails at £15.99 / €19.99 / $19.99, with a further 20% launch discount, and all current DLC free forever for those who purchase in the first month. The game can be purchased here.
“The Steam release is the next step in making Crime Boss the ultimate game in the heisting genre. We have worked so hard and listened to community feedback extensively. We’re thrilled to show the world what changes we’ve made and we have so much planned for 2024 and beyond”, said Jarek Kolář, Development Director at INGAME STUDIOS.
505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.
