MIAMI BEACH, Florida – June 6, 2024 – ANTONBLAST, the fast-paced explosive action platformer all about destruction from developer Summitsphere and publisher Joystick Ventures, blasts on the scene with a brand new cinematic preview trailer during Guerrilla Collective, before it crash lands onto Nintendo Switch and Steam on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Watch the Cinematic Preview below:

The intro cinematic preview introduces Satan himself (voiced by Ultrakill star Gianni Matragrano), whose sole mission is to be the reddest being in existence. When Satan’s Magic Mirror reveals Dynamite Anton – a destruction worker living in the slums of Boiler City – to be potentially even redder, Satan launches an all-out assault on Anton and his beloved Spirit Collection in an effort to siphon his delightfully rosy tone.

In order to be visually unified with ANTONBLAST’s striking cartoon-meets-graffiti pixel art style, the intro cinematic runs entirely in-engine and was fully animated by Summitsphere’s in-house team.

“One of our primary goals with ANTONBLAST has been to make the player feel as if they’re experiencing a living, breathing 2000s cartoon, and so injecting as much of our personality as possible into every crevice has been crucial,” says Tony Grayson, Fearless Leader at Summitsphere. “Our animated in-engine cutscenes are the furthest logical conclusion of that. Marrying our cutting-edge 2D engine tech with our crack team of industry standard animation professionals – not to mention Gianni’s unparallelled performance – allows us to deliver breathtaking game animation beyond pretty much any other cartoon title out there right now.”

ANTONBLAST is a fast-paced explosive action platformer that’s all about destruction. Play as the enraged Dynamite Anton (or his cranked-out coworker Annie) and use your Mighty F’n Hammer to demolish bizarre worlds, tussle with screen-filling bosses, and steal your Spirits back from Satan!

That’s right: Satan himself has stolen Anton’s prized Spirit collection, and he’ll stop at nothing to get it back. Thankfully, the local disgraced casino owner, Brulo, has his own beef with Satan, and he’s willing to put aside his differences with Anton to make that devil pay.

Your mission in every level is simple: SET Brulo’s Detonators, FIND Anton’s Spirit, and ESCAPE before Happy Hour ends!

ANTONBLAST explodes onto Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on November 12, 2024. Destruction enthusiasts who hate the devil can follow Summitsphere on their official website, Twitter/X, TikTok, and Instagram, and join their Discord server, and visit Joystick Ventures’ official website and follow them on Twitter/X.

About Summitsphere

Find the fun. Established in 2018, Summitsphere is an independent, international development studio with a simple mission: Move mountains to make modern classics unlike anything you’ve seen before. Started by a group of longtime friends, our team focuses on crafting new experiences that marry classic techniques with modern technology. We grew up with the games of the 90s but keep a keen ear to the ground for the latest innovations in the field – what’s a modern classic without some trailblazing?

About Joystick Ventures

Joystick Ventures is a California-based investing and publishing company whose main goal is to encourage indie developers to stay honest and promote experimentation to push the limits of game design across all genres, styles, and geographies. They are most known for their 2022 release, Lost in Play, which has sold more than 200,000 copies.

Relive the original classic platformer with a visual overhaul, new controls and camera system, plus new challenges and secrets

Thursday, 6 June 2024. Playtonic Games have today announced Yooka-Replaylee at the world premiere reveal in the Guerrilla Collective. Meet the definitive remastered and enhanced version of the 3D indie platforming collectathon darling, Yooka-Laylee (2017), with the same key creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games at the helm and self-published by Playtonic Friends.

Marking the culmination of almost 10 years of Playtonic Experience along with an exciting new beginning for our favourite buddy-duo, Yooka-Replaylee is the result of the growth of the company, the things we have learned while working on other projects as well as the feedback we have taken on board since the original release.

Key Features:

• MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER – With an art and animations overhaul and enhanced performance and resolution, the favourite buddy duo has never looked or moved better.
• NEW AND IMPROVED CHALLENGES – Improvements to existing in-game challenges and many entirely new challenges to discover and undertake!
• NEW COLLECTIBLE CURRENCY – Capital B’s inept minions have dropped their hard-earned coins all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend on video games’ most beloved sentient vending machine.
• NAVIGATING THE WORLD – Now you can get lost in the game, not in the world! A brand-new world map and challenges tracker helps you know where you are and what needs to be done. Hooray!
• VENDI HAS PLENTY TO OFFER – Tonics are back with all new flavours! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customise your playstyle. And as if that wasn’t enough, Vendi has new lines of merchandise for the modern fashionable adventurer.
• REVISED CONTROLS & CAMERA – A new tweaked move set allows you to combine moves more fluidly while the new camera controls makes framing the action a breeze.
• A DREAMY ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK – The original score from famed video game composers Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) and David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) returns but as a beautifully arranged orchestral score. Now seriously, clean out those ears.

Join the team on YouTube on Tuesday 11 June for a sit-down Q&A session between Senior Community Manager, Steve James, and some of the company founders to answer all the burning questions about Yooka-Replaylee and Playtonic. 

Can YOU Escape Matinicus Isle?

Vancouver, WA (June 6, 2024) – Nightdive Studios — renowned video game remaster developer and subsidiary of Atari®, one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — and multiplatform retro and modern games publisher Ziggurat Interactive have teamed up! At Guerrilla Collective 2024, the two powerhouses in games preservation announced Killing Time: Resurrected, an HD edition of the humorous horror shooter once described as “the bastard child of Doom and The 7th Guest.”

Nightdive Studios and Ziggurat Interactive will bring this sophisticated shooter laced with gallows humor and visual violence back to bestow mayhem on all later this year on Windows PCs and consoles!

Watch the Killing Time: Resurrected Guerrilla Collective trailer here:

The original Killing Time quickly became a smash hit among fans of action, adventure, mystery, and puzzle games when it was released in 1995. Killing Time: Resurrected features toggleable high-resolution character artwork/sprites from the original 3DO and PC versions of the game, upscaled environmental texturing, smoother gameplay, more responsive controls, and expanded control and key-bind settings. 

Set in the early 1930s, Killing Time casts players as a former Egyptology student trapped in the estate of wealthy heiress Tess Conway. Ms. Conway’s ritual to bestow eternal life backfires, and her high-society friends vanish without a trace. It’s up to players to find and destroy the mystical Egyptian Water-Clock to undo its curse and face a legion of supernatural horrors. 

Killing Time: Resurrected Key Features:

• Murder Around Every Corner: A fright-fest for the true aficionado of first-person corridor mayhem 
• Ghost Stories: Listen to the remembrances of the 7 video-real apparitions and ghostly guests. They offer clues as to what past heinous acts actually transpired in the cursed mansion 
• Stunning Graphics: Look up and down and turn around with a complete 360 view. The three-dimensional mansion offers outdoor areas, staircases, and intricately detailed ceilings and floors 
• Keep Your Guard Up!: The original music makes this old haunt strongly inviting, eh? But beware. Every room, every passage in the estate holds dreadful dangers 
• Max Efficiency: Enjoy continuous gameplay with no load time between areas 
• Updated Controls: Redesigned controls to support PlayStation and Xbox gamepads

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

© 2020-2024 Ziggurat Interactive, Inc. KILLING TIME is a registered trademark of Ziggurat Interactive, Inc. in the United States of America and other countries. All rights reserved. 

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 Ziggurat Interactive
 
Since its founding in 2019, Ziggurat has published over 130 titles, from retro classics to all-new IP franchises. With games currently available across all major PC and console platforms, Ziggurat reaches a wide variety of gamers across all ages, genres, and playstyles.

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Death Comes Quickly. Embrace Valhalla.

New York, NY (June 6, 2024) – Don your sharpest sword and strongest shield — Volgarr is back. Retro-focused studio Digital Eclipse unveiled Volgarr the Viking II at Guerrilla Collective 2024 today with a brutal new trailer and announced the release date of August 6, 2024, for Windows PC via Steam and GOG, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Digital edition preorders are now open at digitaleclipse.com.

Watch the Volgarr the Viking II reveal trailer here:

More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s bloodbath of a debut from Crazy Viking Studios, which sold more than one million copies across PC and consoles, the barbarian king’s adventure continues in an uncompromising new form. Set against the backdrop of new and bigger-than-ever Norse-inspired worlds, Volgarr the Viking II ups the ante on the original’s hardcore 2D side-scrolling action in an expanded odyssey where every playthrough is grislier than the last. 

The reveal trailer teases a selection of levels and enemy encounters, underscoring just how many times you’ll die (and die again) — all while progressively learning and mastering movesets, level layouts, and enemy attacks. Volgarr the Viking II’s satisfyingly punishing torment will forge you into a true warrior, demanding precision, strategy, and an indomitable spirit to conquer the unforgiving world.

As the great warrior Volgarr, choose your actions wisely when entering battle, as precision is everything. One false move can spell a one-way ticket to Valhalla. Jump, duck, slide, and dodge to avoid deadly enemies while remaining cognizant of the threats posed by your environment. 

While the sequel delivers the same unforgiving 1980s-arcade level of difficulty as the original, Volgarr’s a little older now, his muscles have wizened, and he graciously welcomes some new features that won’t agitate the arthritis: a practice mode, checkpoints, save profiles, and unlimited continues — but at what cost? If you can survive without these modern comforts, you’ll unlock everything the game has to offer. If not… death comes knocking.

“One of our key pillars is making new games the old-fashioned way. We love and celebrate games where every pixel is hand-crafted,” said Mike Mika, Head of Digital Eclipse. “Volgarr was one of those games we couldn’t put down, no matter how hard it was. Games like this are a rare breed, and we’re happy to play a role in seeing Volgarr II realized.”

“Volgarr is known for being easy to learn, hard to master. For some, that might even be an understatement. But that design philosophy guided every aspect of development for Volgarr II,” said Kristofor Durrschmidt, CEO & Creative Director, Crazy Viking Studios. “We learned a lot from launching the original, and even with some modern updates, fans are going to love the sequel. Volgarr is still a game where, if you want the ultimate experience, you’ll need to really master what it asks of you.”

Key Features Include: 

• Stave off death with new power-ups and magic items
• A roster of ruthless bosses so big and so ugly, they’re just begging to have their heads chopped off
• An epic orchestral soundtrack to carry you through battle
• Handy speedrunning tools, including an on-screen timer and no-HUD mode
• Six distinct endings based on player performance —only the masterfully skilled will unlock a hidden level to battle a secret final boss!
• Modern era upgrades include a practice mode and multiple profile save options
• Buckets of blood and bone explosions
• Loincloths

Volgarr the Viking II brute-forces its way onto PC and consoles on August 6, 2024. For more information, visit the official website.

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About Digital Eclipse
Based in Emeryville, California, Digital Eclipse is a game development studio originally founded in 1992, focused on the craft and history of classic video games. Digital Eclipse strives to set the gold standard for archival game re-releases, preserving gaming history for future generations. The studio’s original games pay homage to the legacy of the gaming industry, with the signature style and timeless gameplay of the classics.

Digital Eclipse’s recent games include Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, and Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, as well as its celebrated Gold Master Series of interactive documentaries.

About Crazy Viking Studios

Crazy Viking Studios has been reviving the golden age of arcade mayhem since 2012 with “New-Oldschool” games for you to sink your teeth into!

The company was founded in early 2012 by industry veterans Kristofor Durrschmidt and Taron Millet. Prior to forming Crazy Viking Studios, Kris and Taron worked together on many world-class handheld action titles. Some of their pedigree includes The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night GBA, Assassin’s Creed: Discovery, and Shinobi for the Nintendo 3DS. Their first title “Volgarr the Viking” was an indie hit released in 2013, garnering many industry awards. Learn more at: https://www.crazyvikingstudios.com.

Play the gory new table now on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam and the Epic Games Store!

SAN FRANCISCO – June 6, 2024 – Put on the mask and rev the chainsaw – Leatherface returns to slaughter in pinball form with Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball, available now on Pinball M for $5.49! Aim your shots and use all your skills to take out your victims in one of the most brutal pinball tables ever created.

Play as Leatherface and terrorize new arrivals who dare come into your town. Following the harrowing events of the hit 2022 film, you can rev the chainsaw and have a bloodbath on the bus, or sneak up on unsuspecting victims by shooting the correct targets. Maim and massacre all survivors and reach the Wizard Mode – let no one escape!

“The brutal and unnerving legacy of Leatherface comes to life once again in pinball form,” said Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios. “Designer Zoltan Vari did not hold back at all. Players can expect a brutal, bloody, and maniacal table worthy of joining Pinball M.”

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball is playable now on Pinball M for Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch for $5.49.

For more information and updates, visit zenstudios.com.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and FOX Digital Entertainment.

Zen’s Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007, and critically acclaimed titles like Circus Electrique and Operencia: The Stolen Sun have proven their devotion to creating captivating RPGs. Zen Studios joined the Embracer Group in November 2020. For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit zenstudios.com.

About Legendary Entertainment

Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of nearly $20 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com.

About Embracer Group

Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and board games and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises. With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its eleven operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, DECA Games, Gearbox Entertainment, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 111 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 12,000 employees in more than 40 countries.

Embracer Group’s shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B.

The third DLC for Absolutely Games’ strategic epic launches today with a new map, weapon and weapon variant, clothing set, and two new special ops missions. 

Thursday 6^th June – Absolutely Games and Team17 Digital have today launched the Talon Pack for WWII-based strategy epic Classified: France ‘44. Available for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S, the Talon Pack grants players new gear to aid them in their fight for victory, including a new map, ‘Manor’; two new Special Ops missions, ‘Foul Manors’ and ‘Hostage Negotiation’; new weapon ‘Mosin-Nagant M1891’; new weapon variant, ‘Trench Gun ‘Bear’’; and a new clothing set, ‘US Airborne ‘Talon’ Set’.

An original take on the turn-based tactics genre, Classified: France ’44 authentically captures the challenges of World War II firefights, shining a light on a lesser-known story. Players will take charge of the Jedburghs: a group of special forces dropped deep in the heart of Nazi-occupied France, working with the Resistance to disrupt and sabotage enemy forces in the lead up to D-Day.

James Brooksby, CEO, Absolutely Games, said: “Today, on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings we want to remember these momentous events which inspired the creation of Classified: France ’44. We pay tribute to the heroic men and women who took part in the run-up to and during Operation Overlord – the largest amphibious invasion in history. We will not forget the many lives lost in the campaign to liberate Europe.”

The season pass for Classified: France ’44 can be purchased for £19.99/$19.99/€19.99, granting access to all four DLC packs, with the individual DLC packs 1-4 available for £5.99/$5.99/€5.99 each.

Key Features

• Unique morale system: Every shot counts. Even if it misses, fire wears down enemy forces’ morale and can turn the tide in the heat of battle
• Tactical stealth action: Infiltrate enemy positions; set up ambushes, and choose your overwatch targets wisely. Friendly fire can shape the battlefield, so position your squad and pick your marks carefully
• Engaging and replayable campaign: Define the success of the historic ‘D-Day’ battle with a replayable campaign with 15 different endings. Form a specialist team, court the Resistance factions and aid them in building their strength, and make decisions that lead to game-changing outcomes.
• Historically authentic gameplay: Mirroring real-world military tactics, missions are a thrilling, varied experience. Use your tactical toolbox of stealth, ambush, morale and flanking to outwit the enemy and aid the Resistance.
• The Classified System: Built on the ‘Classified System’ players can access in-game tools to create their own missions to share with the community.

For more information on Classified: France ’44, visit the official website, like the game on Facebook, and follow it on X.

About Absolutely Games

Formed in late-2019 by industry veterans, each with over 25 years’ experience, Absolutely Games is set to be a new giant in strategy and tactical video games. Consisting of 20 talented developers and with a focus on a strong vision, culture, and belief in excellence, the studio prides itself on developing evolutionary, high-quality gaming experiences for PC and consoles. Its first title was Classified: France ’44, a historical strategy experience set in the run up to D-Day that launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles in early 2024.

About Team17 Digital

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.

Survive with friends, craft, fly and duck up the competition in tinyBuild’s PvPvE persistent-world survival game!

SEATTLE — June 6, 2024 — Quack attack!tinyBuild is egg-cited to invite you to join the ranks of the fearlessly feathered in DUCKSIDE’s new Steam open beta, taking flight today! Wet your beak in this persistent-world survival game and experience DUCKSIDE’saction-packed combo platter of PvP, PvE, crafting, base-building, and hat-wearing, weapon-wielding ducks!

After a highly successful beta period earlier this year that saw over 150,000 ducks honorably join the ranks of the bravely billed, DUCKSIDE’s latest beta introduces a duckload of new content for players to discover. To celebrate the start of this new beta, players can use the in-game chat command “/GetHatForBeta” for a Rubber Ducky hat!

New Open Beta Content:

• New Structures to Raid: Two new defensive structures have landed on the island: the ship port and missile silo. While heavily guarded by – ugh, humans – both feature valuable rewards for those who can take them down.
• Explosive Ammo: Avian researchers have come together to master explosive ammunition in the name of unparalleled destruction!
• New Base Fortifications: The ducks have developed new sturdy defensive elements for their bases, including the aesthetically pleasing roof latch and triangle foundation.
• Find the Stone Ducks: Mysterious duck-shaped obelisks have appeared on the island! Rumors say true duck warriors can pay homage to them to gain powerful advantages…
• Peace & Doves (PvE Servers): Some servers will be available with a focus on dismantling the featherless’ control of the archipelago – there will be no duck-on-duck violence allowed here.

To learn more about what’s new on the archipelago, check out the full patch notes here: DUCKSIDE Patch notes.

For more information, visit tinyBuild’s official website, join the flock on the official DUCKSIDE Discord, and follow @PlayDUCKSIDE & @tinyBuild on Twitter for the latest news and announcements. Quack!

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and Eastern Europe.

Embark on the journey of the healer, in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.

Manchester, UK – June 6, 2024 | Today, Maximum Entertainment and developer Goodwin Games are excited to reveal epic post-apocalyptic journey Selfloss will be inviting players to dive in for the first time with a demo available now on PC! Making the first chapter of Selfloss gameplay available, embark on an epic voyage through a deep, emotive narrative and stunning slavic-inspired landscape. 

Rich with lore, Selfloss is set in a whale-worshipping world that intertwines the story of healer protagonist, Kazimir, on a journey to cure a mysterious disease that has overrun the world. 

Laced with themes of grief, loss, ecology and conservation, physical versions will also be coming to PS5 & Nintendo Switch with pre-orders available now at all good retailers including Signature Edition Games.

Selfloss is a dark fantasy action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic whale-worshiping fantasy land. Play as the old volhv Kazimir, on an epic journey by boat and on foot in search of a ritual that can cure your soul wound. Meet memorable characters and use the light of your magic staff to fight Miasm – the mysterious disease that overran the world. Voyage across a stunning landscape rich with lore and secrets to uncover.

Discover Slavic and Icelandic myths as you help others overcome hardships and grief, with strategic and dynamic combat as you control the Kasimir and his staff independently

Key Features

• Wield the power of the magical staff – a tool that is central to the game’s mechanics and story
• Control Kazimir and his staff simultaneously and independently to solve complex puzzles and overcome strategic and dynamic combat
• Traverse on foot or by boat, discovering Slavic and Icelandic myths along the way as you help others overcome their hardships and grief
• Explore a unique sea-worshiping world with whale gods, resembling the vast landscapes of Iceland
• Experience an emotive and moving story as you journey to enact the Selfloss ritual as a healer suffering their own soul-wound

Selfloss is developed by Goodwin Games and published by Merge Games, a Maximum Entertainment company. Coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Fans can wishlist now on Steam and PlayStation 5.

For more information please visit www.mergegames.com or follow us on our social media channels:

About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs more than 200 professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations.

About Merge

Merge Games is a global video game publisher, developer and distributor based in Manchester, UK that specializes in triple-I content with colorful characters, breathtaking atmospheres, and illuminating gameplay. Releasing games worldwide for PC, consoles and streaming platforms, Merge has proudly delivered Smalland: Survive the Wilds, Bramble: The Mountain King, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Spirit of the North, and many more. Merge Games is part of Maximum Entertainment.

About Goodwin Games

Goodwin Games is an independent game studio based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. We are a talented team of 3 creators. Our studio specializes in creating uniquely emotional beautiful games with whimsical mechanics, paying special attention to story, atmosphere, music, and visual design.

Our journey began with one person – Alexander Khoroshavin, who created the initial prototype of the game Selfloss. Due to our small team size, we have a unique approach to development. Each member of our team strives to acquire a wide range of skills and thoroughly understand the development process. We are true indies! 

PARIS – June 6, 2024 – Today Focus Entertainment and its studio Deck13 Interactive are thrilled to announce that Atlas Fallen, the superpowered action-RPG where you battle legendary creatures in an epic, sand-covered fantasy world, is about to get even more incredible with the upcoming release of Reign of Sand! This free major update promises to elevate your solo or co-op adventure with a wealth of new content and enhancements, perfect for both returning players and newcomers. Get a glimpse of the excitement with the game’s in-depth new trailer and associated post before the launch of Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand on Aug. 6, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

A Completely Free Overhaul for Atlas Fallen

Deck13’s commitment to Atlas Fallen shines through with Reign of Sand, delivering a comprehensive update that overhauls a number of gameplay mechanics and core game features, along with various pacing and quality-of-life improvements. Coming to all owners on PC and consoles at no additional cost, this update is a direct result of the community’s valuable feedback.

“Reign of Sand reflects our dedication to keeping Atlas Fallen a dynamic and captivating experience for all players,” said Ahmed Boukhelifa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer – PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS. “This free update is a testament to our commitment, offering substantial new content that both returning and new players will enjoy.”

New Horizons & Challenges Awaits

An expanded world, new enemies, revamped progression, new quests… The world of Atlas Fallen will be enriched by this major, entirely free update! Enjoy new voice acting with the talented Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Warframe), a reworked campaign, and face even more formidable creatures armed with 25 new Essence Stones. Persevere in your adventure with the long-awaited “New Game+” feature and challenge the gods with the new Nyaal’s Nightmare difficulty mode. Many more surprises and improvements await in this content-rich new version of the game!

“Our team was grateful for the opportunity to further develop Atlas Fallen and to bring a vastly updated version to the players. We listened to the feedback and made a whole series of improvements that we hope will make players enjoy the game even more,” said Jan Klose, Creative Director on Atlas Fallen.

Carry Forward Your Save or Start Anew

Starting August 6, Atlas Fallen evolves into Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand. As a replacement of the base game, this major, completely free overhaul will be available as an update across all platforms, ensuring that every player, whether they are current, returning or newcomers, can dive into the enhanced version of the game. While you’ll be able to carry over progress you made on your old character like equipment and loadouts to Reign of Sand, starting a new playthrough is highly recommended for the optimal experience to fully immerse in the breadth of new features and enhancements.

Mark your calendars for August 6 and get ready to explore the new content and improvements of the Reign of Sand free major update on PC and consoles. Atlas Fallen is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Physiological horror meets frightening realism in this unconventional simulator

Thursday, 6 June 2024 – Woodland Games and Team17 Digital have today released their medical-horror sim Autopsy Simulator on PC. Stepping into the shoes of a practising pathologist battling his inner demons, players can expect an unsettling atmosphere and gruesome detail as they unravel the mysteries behind each autopsy. Players who prefer slicing and dicing cadavers with a more sim approach, can do so in the Autopsy Only Mode, coming to the game later this year. 

Autopsy Simulator will see players study realistic case files, created in collaboration with real-world forensic practitioners, to help guide their examinations and dissections. Utilising medically authentic tools and procedures, players will learn all they can about the deceased before solving the mystery of their deaths.

In Dead Memories, Autopsy Simulator’s standalone story mode, experience the haunting tale of Jack Hanman and journey through the psychological horror as Jack faces his demons. The story mode offers a unique combination of simulation and horror narrative, with engrossing autopsy mechanics and spine-chilling developments.

Autopsy Simulator Features: 

• Gruesome anatomical detail and medically certified autopsy procedures: Dissect anatomically accurate bodies using a range of autopsy procedures and tools authentic to real-world practice.
• Realistic true crime scenarios: Study a range of case files designed by real-life pathomorphologists and forensic doctors, then use what you learn to guide each autopsy. 
• Narrative-driven story mode with simulation gameplay: In Autopsy Simulator: Dead Memories, follow a gripping personal mystery while performing medically accurate autopsy procedures vetted by a certified pathologist. 

“We are thrilled for players to experience this rather unusual simulator,” said Paweł Kozakowski, CEO of Woodland Games. “With Autopsy Simulator, we’ve crafted a true to life yet chilling experience that immerses players in the grim reality of forensic investigation. From the cold, sterile rooms of the morgue to the unsettling sights and sounds of the autopsy table, every moment is designed to evoke a sense of dread and fascination. Prepare to delve into the darkest recesses of the human body and mind.” 

Autopsy Simulator is out now on Steam.

About Woodland Games:

Woodland Games is an indie studio based in Poland and founded in 2017. Currently, the team has 20 employees, supported by freelancers and associates, with an aim to create innovative and ambitious games with unique mechanics set in unconventional worlds. Their previous titles include SCRAP and I Wanna Fly released on iOS and Android, and their first PC title, Hell Architect, released in 2021. Currently, the team is working on Autopsy Simulator, due to release on PC in 2024 , alongside other unannounced titles. Visit www.woodland.games for more information. 

About Team17 Digital:

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.