London (June 18, 2024) Eureka! Ace Attorney Investigations™: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations™ 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit are coming together in one highly anticipated collection! Initially released for Nintendo DS™, iconic crime scene examinations and witness conformations return with new and improved features. And for the first time ever, Ace Attorney Investigations™ 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit will be available in the West after only being available in Japan. As a prolific prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth is in pursuit of the truth throughout intense investigations. Prepare to confront witnesses, find evidence, and use the power of logic to solve mysteries in Ace Attorney Investigations™ Collection starting on Sept. 6, 2024.

This fully remastered collection will be available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam. Pre-orders are also available now with a bonus of five specially arranged music tracks!

Additionally, this collection brings suspense and surprises from both Ace Attorney spin-off titles. In Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, players control Edgeworth as he puts his investigation prowess to the test, determined to reveal the truth no matter the cost. In Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit, players must prepare for an even bigger challenge as Edgeworth faces off against new nemeses and battle for his right to remain a prosecutor. Throughout these cases, players will also learn to find inconsistencies in witness statements, put together evidence piece by piece, and uncover hidden information in Logic Chess!

Players can also investigate this collection’s intriguing cases even further with newly updated features, including:

• Enhanced In-Game Look & Feel: Experience new HD visuals created by the original character designer from the series, more fluid character animations, and richer expressions with the option to switch between new and classic sprites.
• History Functionality: Never miss an incriminating detail with the ability to review your conversation history to uncover inconsistencies and clues that might have been overlooked.
• Story Mode: Immerse yourself in each case with an updated Story Mode that keeps the plot flowing seamlessly by automatically going through the gameplay on your behalf.
• Gallery Mode: Dive into a packed catalog of illustrations, character animations, accolades, and soundtracks, including sketches, promotional art, and all 106 in-game background tracks. Gallery mode also includes 23 orchestral tracks, one completely new track, and five arranged tracks from the original Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth.
• In-Game Soundtrack: Play using the original soundtrack or swap in the five newly arranged tracks. Pick the “Arranged” soundtrack through the Options menu’s “Soundtrack” setting to experience in a fresh new way!

Arranged Tracks from Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth include:

• [AAI Collection] Confrontation – Allegro 2009
• [AAI Collection] Confrontation – Presto 2009
• [AAI Collection] Miles Edgeworth – Objection! 2009
• [AAI Collection] Pursuit – Chase Down the Truth
• [AAI Collection] Pursuit – Chase Down the Truth (No Intro)

*Also applies to the five “Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit” arranged tracks from the “In-Game Music (Arranged) – 5 Tracks Set” Early Purchase Bonus.

For more information on Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, check out the official website here.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

X-MEN vs. STREET FIGHTER, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes, and many more slated to release with new and enhanced features on PC and consoles!

London (June 18, 2024) Join fans from around the world in celebrating the legacy of some of the most beloved fighting games with the release of MARVEL vs. CAPCOM® Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics with digital versions across Nintendo Switch™ and PC via Steam, and digital and physical versions for PlayStation™ 4 in 2024! Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct this jam-packed collection includes seven timeless games in an all-in-one package, including:

• X-MEN®: CHILDREN OF THE ATOM
• MARVEL SUPER HEROES™
• MARVEL™ vs. CAPCOM® CLASH OF SUPER HEROES
• MARVEL™ vs. CAPCOM® 2 New Age of Heroes
• MARVEL SUPER HEROES™ vs. STREET FIGHTER®
• X-MEN™ vs. STREET FIGHTER®
• THE PUNISHER™

To check out the announcement trailer, please visit YouTube.

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, on sale later this year, also brings a ton of new and enhanced features for players to enjoy, including:

• Battle It Out Online – All of the fighting games in the collection will have online ranked, casual, and lobby matches unlocked for players to showcase their abilities with friends, family, and other players from around the world!
• Robust Rollback Netcode – Online play for the collection is supported with rollback netcode for a strong and stable online experience!
• Be the Best! – Global high score leaderboards come to every game in the collection so players can track their journey to the top of the list!
• Practice Makes Perfect – Training Mode comes to all fighting games in the collection so players can learn, practice, and master their moves!
• Watch This! – Spectator Mode is available so you can enjoy watching your friends and co-combatants battle it out!
• Additional Features – Check out the collection’s enhanced features like a music jukebox, in-game Museum, new display filters, and more!

For Capcom fans, fighting game enthusiasts, comic book and Super Hero aficionados, and everyone in between, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics offers a timeless celebration of a legacy fighting game series, delivering a diverse roster of iconic characters, enhanced features and competitive gameplay. Relive the nostalgia or discover enduring classics for the first time, uniting fans of all generations in celebration of Capcom’s legendary fighting game series, and stay tuned for more information on the collection in the coming months!

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

First Look Shown During Nintendo Direct as Fans Get Excited to Join the Cast of Characters Designed by Iconic Creator Hiro Mashima

London, U.K. — June 18, 2024 — Marvelous Europe joined with Marvelous USA and Marvelous Inc. formally announce Farmagia following its full reveal on today’s Nintendo Direct showcase. Featuring character and monster designs from artist Hiro Mashima, creator of Fairy Tail and Edens Zero, Farmagia is a brand-new monster-farming and action game coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5, and Windows PC via Steam and will be released on November 1, 2024.

Pre-orders will be available soon for the Farmagia Limited Edition for an RRP of €59.99, which includes a copy of the game, a soundtrack CD featuring 23 colourful arrangements from the game, and an art book with more than 90 pages of gorgeous illustrations, all housed within an outer box covered with a new illustration from Hiro Mashima.

In the world of Felicidad farmers known as Farmagia raise and command monsters who live in harmony under the watchful eye of the Magus Diluculum. This peace brought prosperity to the land until the death of the Magus, which drew opportunists seeking to use monsters to seize power for themselves. The spreading conflict reaches the town of Centvelt, forcing resident Farmagia Ten and his friends to join the battle against the despotic new ruler Glaza. Players will take the role of Ten and his fellow Farmagia friends, cultivating and commanding an army of home-grown monsters as they explore Felicidad’s treacherous lands, searching for valuable resources to improve their farm. As Ten’s skill and farm improve, he’ll have access to more monsters to nurture and new traits to aid him in his fight for freedom!

Key Features
● Command a Monster Horde in Battle: Control Ten as he fights his way through the dangerous lands of Felicidad, culminating in huge boss battles. His weapons are the monsters he grows on his farm. Command his creature army and take down his foes!
● Monster Farming & Ranching: Increase the size of Ten’s army by harvesting new monsters on his farm, then train them on his ranch to increase their strength and research new abilities for use in battle.
● An Iconic Manga Artist’s Touch: Hiro Mashima’s creative genius brings life to Felicidad with unique character and monster designs, endowing Farmagia with his unmistakable style.
● Friends with Benefits: Befriend the Elemental Spirits living across the world of Felicidad and increase Ten’s relationship bonds to unlock new ultimate monsters and transformations, adding new strength to his fight against Glaza.

Farmagia is developed by Marvelous Inc. and will be published by Marvelous Europe in Europe and Australia on Nintendo Switch™, PS5™, and Windows PC via Steam. The title will be available digitally on all platforms. Additional details about digital editions will be available at a later date. A physical Limited Edition for the Nintendo Switch™ system and PS5™ will be available for pre-order soon through participating retailers for an RRP of €59.99. Farmagia will be published in North America by Marvelous USA and in Japan and Asia by Marvelous Inc.

For more information about Farmagia, please visit https://marvelousgames.com/games/farmagia.

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content.

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.