Petal Runner now available to wishlist on Steam

LOS ANGELES – June 7, 2024 – iam8bit Presents and developer Nano Park Studios – a Canadian indie studio founded by popular pixel artist Brandon James Greer (also known as BJGpixel on YouTube) and programmer Danny Guo – are thrilled to announce Petal Runner during today’s Day of the Devs 2024: Summer Game Fest Edition. The all-new slice-of-life RPG weaves an imaginative tale about virtual life elevated by meticulously crafted visuals that hearken back to the best of the Game Boy Color era.

Petal Runner is a coming-of-age story set in a cyberpunk-inspired, pixel-art-powered open world. Players join Cali and Kira as they explore the sun-soaked city of Sapphire Valley and train to become specialized motorcycle couriers known as Petal Runners. Once they’re certified, they’ll make deliveries, meet new friends, play minigames, and discover a wholesome slice-of-life story about growing up and letting go.

“Companionship with our pets is a special thing we want to capture in Petal Runner,” says Nano Park Studios programmer Danny Guo and pixel artist Brandon James Greer. “Our design philosophy is to modernize the feel of retro classics that inspire us, while incorporating mechanics and minigames that feel fresh within the RPG structure.

“We’ve been working on this secretly for the past few years; we’re putting a lot of ourselves into this project, and we’re excited for people to experience this first major release from our new studio.”

“We immediately fell in love with Petal Runner‘s look and vibe, and we knew we had to help Nano Park bring their vision to life,” says Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White, co-owners and creative directors at iam8bit. “We started iam8bit Presents to help nurture cool indie projects, and we’re thrilled to be a part of Petal Runner‘s journey.”

Wishlist Petal Runner now on Steam. For more information on Petal Runner, visit PetalRunner.com.

About Nano Park Studios

Nano Park Studios, Inc. is a Canadian indie game studio founded by pixel artist and graphic designer Brandon James Greer and programmer Danny Guo. Brandon runs a wildly popular pixel art YouTube channel, BJGpixel, punctuating his retro gaming expertise. The duo released OutWing GX in August 2021, and have been developing their ambitious flagship project Petal Runner since the studio’s inception in January 2021. They’re a fully remote studio, and Brandon and Danny plan to meet in person one of these days. 

About iam8bit Presents

iam8bit Presents is an indie publishing label from the Los Angeles-based creative emporium, iam8bit. They are attracted to gaming experiences that celebrate uniquely human things – relationships with tangible objects, places, and dreamstates, and the emotional attachment to nostalgia. This may sound esoteric, but the proof is in their games – including the smash hit Escape Academy, which boasts an ever-growing 1.6 million players globally; NES-tinged throwback Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum; and the upcoming chill-vibes simulator, Simpler Times. iam8bit Presents offers a soup-to-nuts approach from financing to publishing, fostering friendships with developers who share their keen attention to nuance, cheerful obsession with aesthetics, and unwavering dedication to absolute quality.

Maryland, USA – June 7, 2024 – Today at IGN Live, Chasm developer Bit Kid reveals WOLFHOUND, the sci-fi World War II Metroidvania, readies its weapons for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam for PC and Steam Deck.

When a clandestine Nazi base is discovered in the otherworldly heart of the Bermuda Triangle, there’s only one soldier for the job…

Capt. Chuck “WOLFHOUND” Rossetti, a wise-cracking, one-man army who never leaves a pal behind, is no stranger to war but his war is about to get stranger. After an Allied vessel vanishes, Chuck is deployed to infiltrate an uncharted island, discover the enemy’s secrets, and bring our boys home.

Yet this evil, shrouded island has other plans. Pitted against the stuff of nightmares — mutant insects, zombies, and other twisted creations of a mad Axis scientist — Chuck finds himself on an eerie, perilous mission unlike any he’s faced before.

Venture forth into the island, scavenging for weapons and ammo to dispatch the Axis soldiers and monsters that grow more grotesque and dangerous the further WOLFHOUND goes. Unveil the sinister experiments of Dr. Steiner, and turn his tech against him. Feel the unbridled power of the railgun. Reach new heights with the jetpack. Lace up gravity boots to traverse new areas, where castles pierce the sky and crystal caverns veil wicked, fascinating mysteries. . .

After more than 200,000 recruits ventured into the procedurally-generated depths of Chasm, Bit Kid sought to return to the Metroidvania genre, while eschewing procedural generation in favor of a single, intricately-designed world. Bit Kid brought together artistic talent behind the Shantae series, Freedom Planet 2, and Sparklite along with a heroic chiptune soundtrack courtesy of musician RushJet1 (Cave Story+, Alwa’s Legacy, PewDiePie’s Tuber Simulator).

“While I’ve always been a big fan of retro games and pixel art, I really wanted to dive deep into the style of NES and 8-bit gaming,” said James Petruzzi, founder and lead developer at Bit Kid. “We’re aiming to be as authentic as possible, stylistically: an 8-bit color palette, 320×180 pixel resolution, and a soundtrack composed in Famitracker which has enabled homebrewers to create authentic NES music for many years.”

WOLFHOUND will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam for PC and Steam Deck. For more information, follow Bit Kid on X (Formerly Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, and join the official Bit Kid Discord server.

About Bit Kid

Bit Kid is a small game studio dedicated to creating exciting new experiences inspired by classic game design. The studio originally released its multiplayer 2D shooter “Take Arms” on XBLIG in 2011, and development of our procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer “Chasm” began in the summer of 2012, with a successfully-funded Kickstarter in May 2013, and successful launch in 2018 with more than 200,000 copies sold across PC, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Bit Kid’s latest title is WOLFHOUND, a Metroidvania set in an alternate history WW2.

To learn more about Bit Kid, please visit the website at bitkidgames.com.

• DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO brings back the revered 3D action battle game series previously known as BUDOKAI TENKAICHI in the West.
• The game will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on 11^th October 2024
• New modes have been revealed:
• Episode Battle, reliving some of DRAGON BALL most memorable battles with some twists
• Custom Battle, letting players create their dream showdown and share it online

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S has revealed that DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO, the first entry in the DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series in 15 years will be released on 11^th October 2024, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game is now available for both physical and digital pre-order.

Watch the date announcement trailer below:

Developed by Spike Chunsoft, known for their work on the previous DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO lets players get into epic battles alongside legendary characters from the series. Episode Battle will let players pick one of eight characters and relive key battle moments in the DRAGON BALL saga. Custom Battle introduces a new element to experiencing DRAGON BALL as a game, where players can try their hands at a match imagined by the developers or create their own battle situation and share it with the world. The new trailer also reveals new additions to the playable character roster with Goku (Super), Ultra Instinct, Gohan (Adult), Super Saiyan 2, Golden Frieza, Bardock, Raditz, Goku Black, Zamasu, and Jiren, Full Power.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is available in several editions detailed below

• The Standard Edition
• The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Edition, 3 days of early access to the game, as well as the Season Pass, which contains more than 20 characters including characters from DRAGON BALL SUPER SUPER HERO and DRAGON BALL DAIMA as well as the Shenron Summon that can unlock items. Early access to DLC characters is also included.
• The Digital Ultimate Edition contains the Deluxe Edition content as well as the Ultimate Upgrade Pack which includes, the Goku (Super) Costume with Power Pole, an Emote Voice Set, 1 Customization item and 2 player card backgrounds. This edition also includes the possibility to summon Super Shenron to unlock items or characters.
• The Collector Edition includes the content from the Digital UItimate Edition along with an exclusive DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO diorama and a Metallic Bookmark.
• The Premium Collector Edition, available exclusively on the Bandai Namco Store includes all Collector Edition content as well as a SteelBook and 4 exclusive cards from the DRAGON BALL SUPER CARD GAME Fusion Worlds

As a pre-order bonus, you will have access to the following characters without the need to unlock them in game: Gogeta, Gogeta, Super Saiyan, Gogeta Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Broly, Broly, Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Broly, Full Power.

Also included is a playable character to be revealed later.

For more information about DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu. Join the conversation on X at https://x.com/dragonballgames. 

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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Press Release © 2024 Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Thrilling action RPG debuts on consoles with major content update and cross-play functionality

Seattle, WA – June 7, 2024 – Today, Amazon Games announced New World: Aeternum, a thrilling and content-richaction RPG featuring real-time combat and set in a vast and mysterious world where players have the freedom to choose how they shape their adventure. Console players can discover the delights and dangers of Aeternum for the first time, enjoying an enhanced experience that includes all the content from New World on PC, including the full base game and all past updates including the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion, in addition to a wealth of new content.

New World: Aeternum introduces exciting new features for players on all platforms, including New World’s first-ever large-scale player vs. player zone, a challenging 10-player raid, end-game solo trials, an upgraded leveling experience, new character archetypes, a revamped dialogue system, and much more. Players can now experience Aeternum entirely on their own, or with other adventurers, through competitive and cooperative online cross-platform play. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Oct. 15, 2024. View the new trailer, which debuted during Summer Game Fest 2024, below

In New World: Aeternum, shipwrecked explorers wash ashore and set out to forge their destiny on the supernatural island of Aeternum, a world filled with danger and opportunity. Combat in New World: Aeternum is skill-based and dynamic, incorporating swords, guns, and magic for a complex and satisfying experience, whether in head-to-head fights against the cursed creatures of Aeternum, or large-scale player vs. player battles. Players can fully customize the look, skills, and abilities of their character, as each gathered plant, tanned hide, slain foe, or completed quest shapes their journey and increases their character’s power and skill. The vibrant world, compelling narrative, rich crafting mechanics, classless character development, and real-time action-combat system in New World: Aeternum can provide hundreds of hours of play for solo and multiplayer adventurers alike.

“New World: Aeternum is the culmination of years of focused development combined with input from the dedicated community of players who’ve already carved a path in the original New World on PC,” said Christoph Hartmann, Vice President, Amazon Games. “Listening to player feedback is fundamental to how we make games, and we know New World: Aeternum delivers on the promise of a fresh and compelling New World experience that players can enjoy together across platforms.”

New World: Aeternum has been specifically designed for consoles, with complete feature parity for PC players and cross-play functionality. Players will enjoy enhancements including target locking and aim assist, virtual cursor, controller navigation and accessibility features, and more.

New World: Aeternum will be available digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam for $59.99. The Deluxe Edition, available for $79.99, includes a Bear mount and armor skin so players can traverse Aeternum with speed and style. Console players who pre-order on the PlayStation and Xbox storefronts, and all PC players who log in to New World now through Oct. 14, 2024, will receive the Azoth Stalker wolf mount. PC players who have already purchased New World and the Rise of the Angry Earth expansion will have access to all that New World: Aeternum offers on PC at no extra cost, starting at launch on Oct. 15, 2024. Learn more about the New World: Aeternum experience on PC here. New World: Aeternum is rated ESRB T (Teen).

New World: Aeternum continues the commitment of Amazon Games to developing and publishing high-quality games, following the success of the original New World and action RPG Lost Ark from Smilegate RPG, both of which have topped Steam and Twitch charts and continue to nurture active player communities. Other upcoming Amazon Games titles include the next major entry in the Tomb Raider series, developed by Crystal Dynamics, and THRONE AND LIBERTY,developed by NCSOFT.

About Amazon Games

At Amazon Games, our ambition is to create bold new experiences that foster community in and around our games. Our team of game industry veterans is developing and publishing live service AAA multiplayer games and developing original IPs, including New World: Aeternum, with our studios and teams in Seattle, Orange County, San Diego, Montreal, and Bucharest. Amazon Games also publishes best-in-class games working closely with our partners, leading with Lost Ark from Smilegate RPG, THRONE AND LIBERTY from NCSOFT, as well as the next major entry in the Tomb Raider series from Crystal Dynamics.

Breathtaking and Immersive Action RPG Based on Chinese Mythology Offers Latest Look as Developer Game Science Readies for the Global Launch on PC and Consoles

HANGZHOU, China — June 7, 2024 — Game Science, a Chinese global game developer and publisher is excited to share a brand-new trailer for the highly-anticipated action RPG Black Myth: Wukong at Summer Game Fest (SGF) 2024. Excited fans can pre-order the title on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store beginning today ahead of its global launch on August 20, 2024. Fans can find full details on editions and pre-orders at the official Black Myth: Wukong website.

The new Black Myth: WukongCG trailer showcased the game’s development progress as well as a glimpse into The Destined One’s legendary journey and the formidable challenges that lie before him. In addition, the developer will host behind-closed-door demos at the SGF Play Days private event from June 8-10. The latest efforts are aimed at providing audiences with a deeper look into the game’s mysterious and rich world and how players will experience a unique offering through the eyes of a powerful Chinese hero.

Black Myth: Wukong combines rich storytelling with stunning visuals and a unique take on the action RPG formula. Players will explore a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology, breathtaking landscapes, and a diverse cast of memorable characters based on the acclaimed novel Journey to the West. In addition to a precise and visually striking melee combat system using a staff, the Destined One can harness spells, transformations, and magic vessels as powerful tools in their arsenal against tenacious foes. Freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits any combat style.

Black Myth: Wukong is set to launch worldwide on August 20, 2024, for PC and PlayStation®5. The standard and deluxe editions will be available in North America for a MSRP of $59.99 and $69.99 respectively in digital format on PlayStation®5, and PC (via Steam and  Epic Games Store). The Black Myth: Wukongphysical Deluxe Edition and Collector’s Edition are available for pre-order for a MSRP of $169 and $399, respectively for PC. Note that a release date for the physical editions is pending. Release timing for the Xbox Series X|S version will be disclosed at a later time. For pricing in other regions, please refer to the information listed on the designated regional storefront. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB and is RP for Rating Pending.  

Fans interested in learning more can follow the game on X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and Steam, or visit the official Black Myth: Wukong website.

About Game Science:

Game Science is a global independent game developer and publisher based in Hangzhou, China dedicated to crafting ambitious AAA titles. Having released 100 Heroes in 2015and Art of War: Red Tides in 2017, Game Science is focused on creating an unforgettable action RPG experience based on Chinese Mythology with its flagship title, Black Myth: Wukong. Set for release in the summer of 2024, Black Myth: Wukong uses Unreal Engine 5, a detailed art style, and intense game mechanics to bring the unique characters and immersive action combat to life for a next-level gaming experience.  ###

Remastered Edition of Cult-Classic Survival Horror Game Serves as a Continuation of Universal Pictures’ Genre-Defining 1982 Film, The Thing

Vancouver, WA (June 7, 2024) – Today at the inaugural IGN Live, Nightdive Studios — renowned video game remaster developer and subsidiary of Atari®, one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced a gruesome return to the chilling setting of one of the most influential horror films of all time with The Thing: Remastered. Created in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, Nightdive Studios will release The Thing: Remastered digitally on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation® 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch later this year. 

Where the film ends, a new terror begins!

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing. Nightdive Studios has upgraded this horrifying classic for the modern era through its proprietary KEX Engine for play on current-generation gaming devices up to a 4K resolution at 120FPS. Improvements to character models, textures, and animations have been hand-crafted by Nightdive Studios, with the implementation of advanced 3D rendering for updated lighting and atmospheric effects — for a suspenseful and disgustingly detailed remaster that reanimates the thrilling game for modern audiences. 

“Many of us at Nightdive Studios are ardent fans of the horror genre, so it’s been an incredible honor to work within the world of the iconic The Thing,” said Larry Kuperman, Nightdive Studios’ Director of Business Development. “The 1982 film is a masterpiece and truly one of the most impactful pieces of art in the horror genre. With The Thing: Remastered, we’re honoring that legacy and Computer Artworks’ incredible game inspired by the story that further expanded the lore.” 

Watch The Thing: Remastered Announcement Trailer Here:

In the frozen arctic tundra, a mysterious shape-shifting alien has wiped out the crew of the U.S. Outpost #31 research facility. In The Thing: Remastered, players step into the boots of Captain J.F. Blake, the leader of a United States Army Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events that transpired in the original The Thing film. Trapped by the elements and at risk of infection by a horrific entity, Blake must keep his squad together to survive by gaining their trust and ensuring that their fear and paranoia don’t get the best of them … or himself. 

The Thing: Remastered Key Features: 

• Return to U.S. Outpost #31: Continue the story of The Thing and face off against terrifying monsters, from scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled level bosses 
• Who Goes There?: Command a squad of up to four NPCs from Soldier, Medic, and Engineer character classes through the game’s 11 frightening levels 
• The Warmest Place to Hide: Someone in your squad may not be who they appear to be. The shape-shifting alien hides inside an imitation, so keep a watchful eye. 
• Don’t Lose It: Gain the trust of your squad members and minimize their fear levels lest they become defiant or, worse, succumb to paranoia 
• Ultimate Alien Terror: Upgraded models, textures, and animations hand-crafted by Nightdive, plus enhanced lighting and atmospheric effects 
• Stunning Visuals: Up to 4K 120FPS visuals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S 
• Checkmate: Trophies and Achievements on Windows PC via Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles

The Thing: Remastered will be released later this year digitally on Windows PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation® 4|5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

About Nightdive Studios

Nightdive Studios is a dedicated global team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock Enhanced Edition, System Shock 2, the remastered Turok trilogy, Shadowman Remastered, Star Wars™: Dark Forces Remaster, PowerSlave Exhumed, Quake II, and its full-fledged remake of the iconic System Shock. Nightdive Studios is a subsidiary of Atari, Inc.

About The Thing

Horror-meister John Carpenter (Halloween, Escape from New York) teams Kurt Russell’s outstanding performance with incredible visuals to build this chilling version of the classic The Thing. In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Once unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and becomes one of them.

About Universal Products & Experiences

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.

Survive a week of demons, dangers, and studies in the highly-anticipated tactics RPG

Demonschool, the school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema from publisher Ysbryd Games (WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 HALL-A), prepares for a week of scares with the launch of a brand new Steam Next Fest demo today. In addition to unveiling the demo, developer Necrosoft Games lifted the curtain on previously unseen characters and boss mechanics.

Investigate the hellish happenings of a mysterious island university as incoming freshman Faye, the heir of the last practicing clan of demon hunters. Balance school life, budding friendships, and kicking demon butt to uncover the school’s secrets and mend the tear between worlds.

Meet a cast of 15 playable characters, each with a distinct set of abilities. Build trust between them to take advantage of satisfyingly flashy combos on the battlefield. Employ Knute to heal and buff friendly characters on the grid, Namako to debuff and stun enemies, or Destin to knock foes back and create breathing room.

Battle demonic weirdos big and small in tactical skirmishes fought in a chess-like dimension where movement equals action and time can be rewound. Set up clever attacks and powerful combos utilizing each student’s strengths in the Planning phase, then enter the Action phase to watch it all play out simultaneously!

Demonschool’s new demo offers a week of classes and clashes, now available on PC via Steam as a part of Steam Next Fest.  The title will be available for Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year, and will offer English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese language support.

Study up on Ysbryd Games on the official website, follow @YsbrydGames on X (formerly Twitter), and join the class on Discord. Find Necrosoft Games on their official website, follow @NecrosoftGames on X, and join their Discord server.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Necrosoft Games

Necrosoft Games is an Oakland, California-based game developer with members all over the world. Founded by Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra alum Brandon Sheffield after he left journalism, the studio now numbers six strong after developing a string of cult indie gems like Gunhouse, Oh, Deer!, and Hyper Gunsport.

The brand playable demo and  new overview trailer reveals more about the brutal world of Akratya during Summer Games Fest

June 6th, 2024 – Prepare to embrace the fallen in Deathbound, a thrilling single-player party-based soulslike from Tate Multimedia and Trialforge Studio. Bear witness to the horrors of Akratya with the brand new overview trailer debuting during the Guerilla Collective Showcase and Latin American Games Showcase. Brave heroes can celebrate Summer Game Fest by diving into the thrilling new demo now available on Steam! And for those attending Play Days, seize the chance to confront the Church of Death firsthand with a demo at the Samsung booth.

Forge with your path through the unforgiving world of Deathbound. Embrace the innovative 4-hero soulslike party system and bind with fallen warriors found throughout the world and dynamically morph between each character seamlessly mid-combat. No matter the creed, the fallen must fight as one. Execute devastating Morphstrike with the combined power of the party and turn the tides of battle.

Find and absorb the essence of seven fallen warriors granting you access to new fighting styles and a glimpse into their past. From spell slingers, brutal maulers, skillful swordsmen and a graceful capoeira fighter, the options to experiment during battle are nearly endless. In a world where science and faith are at odds, the beliefs of your party members will directly influence meaningful combat effects. Synergize within your party to create an unstoppable force against the formidable foes ahead.

Key Features:

• The Essence – Gain the skills, memories and identities of fallen warriors throughout the world. Combine their unique personalities and combat styles and switch between them seamlessly.
• Party System – The essences you absorb form your party. Deathbound features a robust party system that allows you to craft a playstyle through talent trees. Switch between fallen warriors to harness their skills and abilities. Each party member’s affiliation in life will affect their synergy in death.
• Dynamic Morphing – Unleash the combined powers of fallen warriors with devastating Morphstrikes. Utilize different attack styles to pull off powerful combinations and finishing blows to defeat all who oppose you.
• Brutal World – Ziêminal is a world that mixes a technological past and a medieval present, home to diverse cultures. The city of Akratya is rich in lore and dangers. Explore a city falling into ruin under the shadow of a grand crusade. With its imposing brutalist architecture and melding of technology, it’s a city bound for oblivion.  
• Unforgiving Monsters and Bosses – Face challenging enemies crafted to push you to your limits. Their very nature is based on the five stages of grief, with each new encounter commanding the attention of any soul who dares face them.

Deathbound launches simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year. Those prepared to strike with synergy can experience the new demo available now on Steam and at the Samsung Booth during Summer Game Fest’s Play Days event.

About Trialforge Studio

Trialforge Studio is a Brazilian-based game development studio guided by challenge and quality. Focused on delivering a unique and memorable game experience that moves players, inspiring growth and transformation.

About Tate Multimedia

Tate Multimedia is a Poland-based independent developer and game publisher. Creator of the legendary Kao the Kangaroo, well-known Urban Trial Series, and award-winning Steel Rats.

The Highly Anticipated RTS Game’s Third Faction Will Be Revealed at the PC Gaming Show on June 9

IRVINE, Calif. – June 7, 2024 – Real-time strategy games are about more than just gathering resources and commanding armies. They’re also powerful vehicles for storytelling. The full opening cinematic for Stormgate, the highly anticipated RTS from the team at Frost Giant Studios, has finally been revealed!

Directed by Frost Giant Studios in partnership with acclaimed post-production studio Platige Image, the opening cinematic was previously teased during Frost Giant Studios’ segment at The Game Awards in 2023, as part of the Stormgate trailer introduced by actor Simu Liu. A die-hard fan and skilled player of StarCraft II (which many members of the Frost Giant team worked on), Liu will be playing the role of Warz, one of Stormgate’s central characters.

Stormgate will also be featured on the upcoming PC Gaming Show, hosted by Micah Burton, Sean ‘Day[9]’ Plott, and Frankie Ward on Sunday, June 9. During the show, the game’s most tightly-guarded secret, its unannounced third faction, will be revealed. What will they be like? Tune in at 1PM PDT / 4PM EDT / 9PM BST / 10PM CEST to find out!

For more information on Stormgate, please visit playstormgate.com.

Customize the controls, text and audio options for your ideal, relaxed experience!

London, England – June 7th, 2024 – Indie game developer Spilt Milk Studios just revealed all new accessibility features for their upcoming wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin as part of Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2024, an event dedicated to showcasing ways that video games can improve accessibility for players with disabilities. The showcase goes live at 4pm BST / 11am EDT / 8am PST.

Trash Goblin includes all sorts of accessibility features ranging from scrubbing your goods without holding down a button, to auto-chiseling, to an array of text and audio settings. The game can be played entirely with the mouse, but there’s keyboard shortcuts and controller support as well. Trash Goblin uses a clean and readable sans-serif typeface with user-defined sizing, and the text will stay on screen until you’ve confirmed you’re ready to move on. In fact, there’s no time pressure or fail states at all in Trash Goblin, so you can relax and enjoy the tactile, scrunchy and satisfying mechanics at your own pace!

“It was very important to us that Trash Goblin can be enjoyed by as many people as possible, so we aimed to ensure that gamers with all manner of disabilities can still enjoy all the trinket-restoring goodness,” said Spilt Milk Creative Director Andrew Smith. “If there’s an accessibility feature we don’t have, feel free to tell us directly on our Discord which is where we sourced a lot of the features in this update! If you’d like to give it a go yourself, there’s already a free demo of Trash Goblin on Steam.”

Trash Goblin is a wholesome & cosy shopkeeping game where you play as a goblin who uncovers and restores trinkets! Find peculiar knickknacks by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they’re embedded inside. Scrub them up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale. After all, one goblin’s trash is another goblin’s treasure!

Customise your newly replenished goods by combining trinkets together, upcycling them into strange and wonderful new items to meet the eccentric requests of your endless array of colourful customers. Get to know your audience so you can make custom pieces tailored around their likes and dislikes – which will fetch you even more money! 

Grow your business! Invest your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools that offer additional ways to restore your trinkets – making them even more valuable – and even expand your business to exciting new districts across town!

This demo offers over 90 minutes of gameplay, taking players through the basics of chipping, cleaning and upcycling trinkets, talking to customers, and even combining your restored trash into upcycled gems, with over two dozen trinkets to choose from.

The full game will feature:

• 180+ trinkets, accessories & variations to find, clean, repair and upcycle
• 8 tools to use across 3 trinket-care minigames
• 15+ NPC characters to get to know and sell to
• 25+ quests
• Endless customers
• Endless gameplay

About Spilt Milk Studios

Spilt Milk Studios is a multi-award-winning independent game developer. We’re focused on delighting players with wholesome games made with a twinkle in our eye, and are dedicated to fostering a diverse community who values curiosity and empathy. We’re making games for a global audience, and are driven by an inexorable moral imperative around how we build our company and the kinds of games we want to make. These pillars guide us as we grow, nurturing people, processes & talent so that we leave the world a better place than how we found it. It’s literally the least we can do.