Plus All DLC Free and Free Playtest For A Limited Time!

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June 5th 2024 – Leading video game publisher 505 Games, and developer INGAME STUDIOS celebrate the forthcoming Crime Boss: Rockay City Steam release with a criminally cheap launch price of £15.99. What a steal!

The Steam version launches globally on June 18th, and will feature all previous DLC (Cagnali’s Order, Dragon’s Gold Cup, the Tactical Weapon Pack, and the Heavy Hitters Pack) free for a limited period of time, plus, of course, every improvement and update over the past year. 

505 Games will also be hosting a free VIP Steam Playtest starting tomorrow (June 6th) for a limited time. To register your interest, please head to the Crime Boss Steam Page.

“We’re so thankful for the ever-growing community of Crime Boss fans and the gamers who have stuck with us. After a year of hard work to improve the game, we’re confident people will see the positive changes we’ve made,” said Jarek Kolář, Head of Development at INGAME STUDIOS, “The Steam platform is the perfect opportunity to welcome as many players as possible to Rockay City.”

INGAME STUDIOSis also working on a roadmap of content into 2025, with various new levels, characters and perks in the pipeline, from Halloween themed content later in ‘24, through to Winter Ops heists in ‘25.

About 505 Games

505 Games, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a global publisher focused on offering a broad selection of video games for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on console and PC platforms as well as mobile devices. Publishing highlights include DEATH STRANDING (PC), Control, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Ghostrunner, Gems of War, Journey to the Savage Planet, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. 505 Games has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, China and Japan.

ARK: SURVIVAL ASCENDED INTRODUCES ‘FANTASTIC TAMES’, A FANTASY CREATURE SERIES LED BY THE FIERY PYROMANE ALONGSIDE FREE ‘THE CENTER’ EXPANSION MAP, AND PREMIUM MODS LAUNCH ON PLAYSTATION 5

From Majestic Predator to Loyal Shoulder-Mount This Dynamic Feline Is a Scorching Addition to Any ARK Army!

SEATTLE, WA – June 5, 2024 – Today, Studio Wildcard revealed the ARK Fantastic Tames – Pyromane, the first of a new DLC series of fantasy creatures for ARK: Survival Ascended. The Pyromane gives owners access to many unique abilities as this feline can quickly transform from a shoulder-mounted flame-throwing kitten, into a full-sized rideable lion that sets enemies ablaze! Each Fantastic Tame creature class boasts unique abilities, as a kitten, Pyromane serves as a flamethrower; throw it, and it becomes a full-sized lion. Ride it through lava fields, ignite enemies at will, and dash explosively through targets, leaving fiery trails. It can even cook raw meat and fuel forges. Additional Fantastic Tames are planned to be introduced later this year.

Additionally, The Center expansion map has been released for cross-platform play on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. This free update features a sprawling new map, double the size of the standard ARK Island, featuring tons of uncharted territories and surprises to discover. The never-before-seen Shastasaurus, found roaming The Center,  is a massive but friendly underwater beast which comes with a special saddle equipped with a submarine pouch!

The Center was the first ever community modded map when it arrived on ARK: Survival Evolved. With its upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 in ASA it also introduces a brand-new dinosaur, the Shastasaurus. Chosen by community vote, the Shasta is a huge underwater beast that looks scarier than it truly is, curiously swimming up to humans without attacking! This beast of burden can carry an insane amount of weight, even featuring a special ‘submarine’ saddle allowing riders to breathe and survive the intense deep ocean pressure. Fully equipped with a submarine scope for players to see enemies above the water, the scope is also essential to see oncoming underwater combat torpedoes that deliver heavy explosive damage.

Premium Mods are now available for PlayStation 5 players, joining the already available ones on Xbox Series X|S and PC, marking a groundbreaking milestone as ASA becomes the first game to enable professionally created Premium Mods to be sold to console players. This now enables creators and game studios to deploy, sell, and update their content directly to consoles dynamically. Premium Mods have price points ranging from $2 to $10, with 50% of all revenue going to the creators. Over 1,500 mods are now available for cross-platform play.

The Fantastic Tame ‘Pyromane’, The Center map, and Premium Mods are now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and Steam! The definitive survival experience returns with ARK: Survival Ascended featuring Unreal Engine 5 graphics, pc/console cross-play and official mods for console! Create a Survivor, form a tribe, and then tame, train, breed & ride dinosaurs within a living ecosystem.

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About STUDIO WILDCARD

Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as a new epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+.

New trailer celebrates the release of the new demo – available to download now via Steam 

Tampere, Finland 5th June 2024: Time to challenge your limits – Makea Games today release a new playable demo for Supermoves, the ultimate competitive parkour showdown on PC, to celebrate, the studio has released a brand new trailer.  The demo is available now via Steam ahead of Steam Next Fest starting on June 10th.

Supermoves will release on PC via Steam August 28th 2024, and is available to wishlist now.

Supermoves throws players into a heart-stopping world of parkour competition. Challenge up to 40 players in eight exhilarating game modes, including sprints, circuits, last-man-standing battles, and a unique parkour twist on classic games like Bomb Tag. Chain any mode together for epic playlist-based Royales or Tournaments. Hone your skills in the single player Career Mode to become the ultimate freerunning champion.

Supermoves goes beyond just competition. The intuitive Makea Editor empowers players of all skill levels to become game creators. Build anything from pulse-pounding races to chill hangout spots. Choose from diverse game modes and environments to craft unique levels and competitions. Publish your creations and share them with the vibrant Supermoves community.

In the new demo, players can get a taste of the actions and experience the exhilarating world of freerunning for themselves. Jump into a random playlist on multiplayer or get to practice your skills in the career mode tutorial and first level. Full details can be found here.

Key Game Features:

• Unleash Your Inner Traceur: Master immersive first and third-person parkour mechanics. Grind rails, leap from trampolines, wall run, trapeze and pull off epic flips – a parkour playground of acrobatic possibilities awaits.
• 40 Player Online Mayhem: Face off against dozens of players in pulse-pounding online matches across eight thrilling game modes across an endless supply of developer and player-created levels.
• Eight Modes, Endless Fun: Brave the ever growing danger zone in Rising Tide, conquer classic Sprint and Circuit races, or evade the explosive dodgeball in Bomb Tag.  Challenge players to ‘collect them all’ in Loot or showcase your masterful skills in the fan-favourite Obstacle Course. Combine all modes in an epic Battle Royale or a thrilling Tournament to become the ultimate champion. 
• Sharpen Your Skills in Single Player: Embark on a nostalgic Career Mode filled with classic goals, races, and tournaments. Rise from local gyms to breathtaking rooftops in a nostalgic journey that will test your skills to the limit.
• Become a Parkour Architect: The intuitive Makea Editor allows you to easily craft your own parkour playgrounds, races, or chill hangout spots. Remix any level or create your own for any game mode and publish for the whole community to play.

The new Supermoves demo is available to download via Steam – the game will release on August 28th, 2024 on Steam.

It’s not just a game, it’s a movement – never stop running!

About Makea Games

Founded in 2022 in Tampere, Finland, Makea Games is a game development studio built on the foundation of UGC (user-generated content), social play, and empowering players. Their core mission is to provide players with the ability to create anything they can dream of, piece by piece within their games, sparking imaginations and unleashing creativity.

This is achieved by offering intuitive tools and fostering a collaborative online community, essentially giving players an online sandbox to build their dream games in. Makea Games titles themselves are testaments to the potential of their creation tools, being both fun and engaging games while showcasing what players can achieve. Believing in the power of community, Makea Games invites enthusiastic gamers to join their Discord server to playtest, develop games together, and be part of the creative process. Makea Games’ current project, Supermoves, the ultimate parkour showdown, is due to release on PC via Steam in 2024. 

Riders are Rewarded with 4X RDO$, XP, and Additional Bonuses – Plus, 2X Gold, RDO$, and XP on A Land of Opportunities, and More

There’s no truer bond than the one between an outlaw and their horse. Races are a top-notch way to strengthen your equestrian skills, turn a nice profit, and climb the ranks with 4X RDO$ and XP bonuses for participating through July 1.

Reach a full gallop and place Top 3 in any Race to receive the following rewards throughout the month:

• June 4 – 10: Black Plaid Cap
• June 11 – 17: An Offer for 40% off a Stable Slot
• June 18 – 24: Red Salter Shoes
• June 25 – July 1: Offer for 50% off a Vest

2X Gold, RDO$, and XP on A Land of Opportunities

Assist Jessica LeClerk and Horley in A Land of Opportunities as they seek vengeance against the men who dispatched Mrs. LeClerk’s husband. These multi-part, story-based cooperative missions for two to four players can vary depending on your choices, and are awarding 2X Gold, RDO$, and XP through July 1.

2X RDO$ and XP on Call to Arms

Team up with your allies or go it alone to protect various locales against waves of incoming enemies in Call to Arms. Fight for your life and earn 2X RDO$ and XP for your valiant efforts through July 1.

Pad your arsenal with Rifle discounts and Purchase a Weapon Modification to receive 50 Split Point Revolver Ammo and 50 Split Point Pistol Ammo, all through July 1.

Visit your Lockbox, your nearest Post Office, or open the Telegram in your Satchel to get involved.

Additional Rewards

Log in to play Red Dead Online any time before July 1 to receive Oregano Mutton, a Hawkmoth Bola, and 2 Potent Snake Oils. Plus, Craft a Trinket in Gus’ Shop to receive the North Clingman Treasure Map.  Additionally, Rank up 5 times this month to receive the brown Cardozo Vest.

2X RDO$ and XP on Featured Series

Pick up the pace in a breakneck Featured Series where Races are lively, Showdowns and Eliminations are Hardcore, and rewards — both RDO$ and XP — are doubled through July 1:

• June 4 – 10: Race Series
• June 11 – 17: Hardcore Showdown Series
• June 18 – 24: Target Races and Plunder
• June 25 – July 1: Hardcore Elimination Series

Free Community-Inspired Outfit

Rustle in the shadows with this dark, muted outfit expertly compiled by CallsignUnholyBandit on the /r/reddeadfashion subreddit.

Claim the pieces below for free from participating Tailors and the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue through July 1:

• Cutter Hat
• Leather Duster
• Richfield Vest 
• Everyday Overshirt (Male), Iniesta Shirtwaist (Female)
• McCrum Pants
• Range Gloves
• Worn Ropers Boots

The Manteca Hat, Porter Jacket, Morning Tail Coat, and Morales Vest are also back on sale for a limited time — only until July 1.

DISCOUNTS

• All Role Outfits – 30% off
• American Paint Horses – 40% off
• Ardennes Horses – 40% off
• Carcano Rifle – 40% off
• Springfield Rifle – 40% off
• Rifle Style Customizations and Rifle Ammo – 30% off
• Dentistry – 50% off
• Coats, Pants, and Dresses – 30% off

Season 4 will pit the US East and West Coasts’ main custom currents. More exhilarating content and Year 2 reveal at Ubisoft Forward.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – June 5, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft announced that The Crew™ Motorfest’s Season 4 will be available worldwide starting July 3 as a free update, introducing the “Donk vs Lowrider” Playlist, the iconic face-off of car customization: Donks, pride and joy of the East Coast, versus Lowriders, prized possessions of the West Coast. Two communities with their own urban identity and specific customization codes, nourishing a tough rivalry, but sharing a passion for cars: chill on one side, speed on the other, yet with style and swagger for both.

To support this season, Ubisoft called upon internationally celebrated photographer Estevan Oriol who advised the team on cultural elements and their integration in-game, from voiceovers, to graphics packages, by way of art direction and more.

The Crew Motorfest Season 4 will offer extensive new content. In the brand-new Donk vs Lowrider playlist, players will have to choose their side, and learn the specificities of each car culture through 12 main events. Following various workshops and face-offs, they will progressively build a Donk or Lowrider car and impose their style. New gameplay features will also be introduced, such as the “Car Dance”, a rhythm-based game mode tied to Lowriders’ unique abilities, and the “Street Versus”, a performance-based mode between Donk cars on a dragstrip. More information about The Crew Motorfest’s Season 4 will be shared at the end of June, including the full list of new events, vehicles, and quality of life improvements.

Additionally, players will get to celebrate the arrival of highly anticipated car manufacturers in The Crew Motorfest on June 12^th, with Abarth, Alfa Romeo and Lancia bringing 17 new vehicles to the festival, including two brand-new cars: the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (1968) and the Alfa Romeo GIULIA GTAm (2021). To celebrate this news, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (1968) will be available as a Twitch Drop Reward during Ubisoft Forward. The car will also be available in The Crew Motorfest shop on June 13.

But that’s not all – more major surprises are on their way! To learn more about The Crew Motorfest’s Year 2 content, players can tune-in to the Ubisoft Forward conference on June 11.

The Crew Motorfest is available on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One & X|S and PC through Ubisoft Connect, Steam and the Epic Games Store. Its Ultimate Edition is also included in Ubisoft+ subscriptions via Ubisoft Connect, Xbox and Amazon Luna*.

For more information about The Crew Motorfest, please visit thecrewgame.com  and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/thecrewgame, on Instagram at instagram.com/thecrewgame, on TikTok at instagram.com/thecrewgame and on X/Twitter at twitter.com/TheCrewGame or #TheCrewMotorfest.

For the latest news on The Crew Motorfest and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com. To buy, visit store.ubisoft.com.

*Ubisoft+ on Luna requires account linking and a Multi Access plan. Territorial restrictions apply.

About The Crew™ Motorfest 

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower, a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew™ Motorfest lets players fulfill the driving bucket list of their dreams in one of the most exhilarating and vibrant open worlds ever created. Motorfest is a car-culture infused festival organized in one of the world’s most breathtaking locations: O‘ahu, one of the main islands of the Hawaiian archipelago. On their own or with friends, players can explore this galvanizing tropical playground behind the wheel of hundreds of the most legendary vehicles ever built. At every corner of the island, the festival offers infinite opportunities for pure fun, all forms of driving challenges, and invites them to explore incredible landscapes: from big city streets to volcano slopes, lush rainforests, idyllic beaches… They are free to follow the roads or forge their own path! 

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Brawlhalla^®, For Honor^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®, Just Dance^®, Rabbids^®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^®, The Crew^® and Tom Clancy’s The Division^®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.74 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com

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Summoning a winter launch for Episode 3 and 1.0

DALLAS – June 4, 2024 – Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, materializes a surprise launch of Episode Two on PC via Steam, as announced today at the OTK Expo, with Episode 3 and the 1.0 launch arriving in Winter 2024. 

In Episode Two, journey through the shadowy depths of Terrabruma, and purge the evil forces of Chaos across a slew of new locales. Wield fresh firepower added to the last remaining mage’s repertoire, including a new godlike weapon, the addition of alternate fires, a cauldron of consumables, and a new magic system where slaying enemies replenishes spellcasting abilities.

Embody nature’s wild wrath with the Storm Gauntlets, unleashing powerful lightning strikes forking into multiple foes. Adapt to skirmishes with greater flexibility thanks to new alt-fire abilities: reduce goblins to ashes with the Fire Ring’s added short-range flamethrower ability, and manually detonate explosive projectiles with the Spellstriker’s Arcane Rock.

Cleanse mystical forests, mercenary-laden warships, and abandoned ritual grounds of the Chaos-controlled monstrosities lurking within. Avoid the perils of unseen snares like Flame Breathers and Wall Smashers that punish overeager mages that get too close. 

Mount vicious, oversized rodents to trample waves of warmongers. Exchange scavenged loot for weapon upgrades, spell enhancements, and stat boosts at the new Sorcerer’s Shop. Pick up newly added consumables during battle: chug a Haste Potion and dash past obstacles, or deal damage by flashing through enemies with the new Blink ability. Immobilize nearby foes with Frost Breath, halting all enemy movement within arm’s reach.

In Episode 3, launching this Winter, scale snow-capped mountains before diving into Terrabruma’s molten core where the source of Chaos resides. Three new weapons await, including the Stinger Crossbow, capable of flinging iron bolts through the hearts of multiple enemies with a single shot. Watch every step as falling rocks and volcanic eruptions complicate the trek. Face off against Frost Trolls, Flying Imps and Dark Knights on a quest to eradicate evil once and for all.

“Wizordum’s early access release made a thunderous debut, and we’re pleased to shock our community and newcomers alike with today’s surprise drop of Episode Two,” said Primož Vovk, developer at Emberheart Games. “The new consumables and Sorcerer’s shop freshen up the game, and even Episode One feels better thanks to these additions. We have quite a few twists and turns up our sleeves for 1.0, stay tuned! ” 

Wizordum (including Episode Two)is available on Steam for $14.99. For more information on the enchanted world of Wizordum, check out their Twitter and Discord. For more on Apogee Entertainment, please visit the Apogee website and follow @Apogee_Ent on Twitter.

About Emberheart Games 

The lead developer on Wizordum is Primoz Vovk of Emberheart Games, whose previous work includes recent remasters of past Apogee hits from the 90’s, like Crystal Caves, Secret Agent, and Monster Bash. Wizordum is an all-new IP and collaboration between Apogee and Emberheart on an IP owned by Emberheart Games.

About Apogee Entertainment

Apogee Software’s legendary journey began in 1987, when Scott Miller decided to split his new game, Kingdom of Kroz, into three episodes, with the first episode available as free shareware. The “Apogee model” of distribution would revolutionize PC gaming and catapult Apogee Software to global renown. As a publisher, Apogee (and its later incarnation, 3D Realms) would introduce the world to id Software, Remedy Entertainment, Parallax Software, and other video game superstars in the making. As a developer, Apogee would innovate and inspire in equal measure, creating treasured characters and franchises like Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, and Prey en route to earning over a billion dollars in commercial revenue.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.

Wartales, the medieval open-world tactical RPG from developer Shiro Games, hoists the sails with Pirates of Belerion DLC and taps an oaken keg in The Tavern Opens! DLC on Xbox Series X|S today. Both DLCs were previously released on PC via Steam.

Chart a course through dangerous, pirate-infested waters in Wartales’ largest DLC to date, Pirates of Belerion. Navigate wild winds in strategic marine-based combat. Engage enemies aboard their vessels or launch attacks from a distance to earn a vicious reputation.  Knock the notorious Sea Lords from their ranks in oceans riddled with strife.

With the ever-looming threat of the high seas, hired blades will need every advantage they can get. Dock near small seaside villages and interface with its citizens who might offer assistance to those who lend a hand to their plights.  Keep everything shipshape by upgrading the vessel’s hull, sail, figurehead, and ballista. Get to know each Sea Lord and their distinct nefarious wiles to strike them down.

Looking for a more economic approach to surviving Wartales? Establish a place of respite in The Tavern Opens!, the most recent DLC offering a new way to fund a lethal band of mercenaries.  Recruit a staff of cooks, brew masters, and attendants to grow a haven for other mercs, travelers, and brigands. Clientele from 15 factions can visit the tavern, each with preferences to discover and cater to.

Address rival establishments by sending spies and thieves to borrow trade secrets. Cooks and Brewers can then utilize recipes to their advantage. After all, it’s just business. With the right staff, good draft, strategic theft, and a little luck anyone can fund a warband with a thriving tavern.

Both Pirates of Belerion ($19.99) and The Tavern Opens! ($12.99) are available now on Xbox Series X|S. Both DLCs include English, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, and Portuguese language support. For more information about Wartales, please visit the official website and follow Shiro Games on Twitter.

About Shiro Games 

Shiro Games is an independent Bordeaux-based studio founded by video game veterans Sebastien Vidal and Nicolas Cannasse to bring new innovative games to life. Based in Bordeaux, France, the studio released its first project Evoland in 2013 and its acclaimed sequel Evoland 2 in 2015. Shiro Games then launched its popular Viking strategy game Northgard on Steam in 2018, which has gone on to sell more than 3 million units across various platforms. Wartales is their latest title, with two major DLC additions since its release in April 2023. 

Pre-order today on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Walnut Creek, Calif. (June 4, 2024) — It’s almost time to saddle up the horses as the tactical first-person shooter Wild Bastards from Maximum Entertainment and developer Blue Manchu launches on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch on September 12. Discover the Wild Bastards gang in this new trailer:

Starting today, Wild Bastards is available for preorder on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 with a 15% discount. Also beginning today, Maximum Entertainment released the first public demo for Wild Bastards, which can be played on Steam. 

Today’s release date trailer showcases a look at the 13 outlaws players will manage as they navigate the cosmos. Each of these fiends has their own unique set of skills, special abilities, and relationships with the other gang members. Whether taking down enemies left and right with Spider Rosa’s blistering speed (and extra appendages), burning down the battlefield with Smoky’s flaming fists or hitting a bullseye with Fletch’s exploding arrows, these outlaws will need to work together and fight tooth, nail and…whatever it is ghosts fight with, to make it out unscathed.

Wild Bastards finds its lawbreakers hunted and nearly eradicated by the menacing Jebediah Chaste. After killing all but two of the Bastards, his final targets are miraculously saved by a mysterious, sentient spaceship known as The Drifter. The Bastards are fleeing an unwinnable standoff, exploring an ever-changing and lawless galaxy rife with precious weapons and spoils, as well as grisly fates, in a grand attempt to resurrect their compatriots while living to steal another day.

Amass a gang of 13 playable and uniquely talented criminals, manage the relationships between them, and guide their growth. Juggle injuries and feuds while plotting a path through the galaxy, exploring and fleecing planets and, of course, shooting anyone or anything who gets in the way. Prevailing through Wild Bastards’ campaign also unlocks a Challenge Mode which adds modifiers and a steadily ramping challenge to keep outlaws on their toes.

To steal the latest intel on Wild Bastards, keep @MaximumEntmt and @BlueManchuGames in your sights on X, wishlist Wild Bastards on Steam and visit http://www.wildbastards.com/.

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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 experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

About Blue Manchu

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Canberra, Australia, Blue Manchu’s storied team of veteran developers shares a mission of building genre-merging original titles integrated with elements of strategy. Known for its acclaimed, spaceship-boarding strategy FPS Void Bastards as well as Card Hunter, a collectible card game homage to retro RPGs, Blue Manchu is currently developing the intergalactic tactical FPS Wild Bastards.

Check out the colorful residents of Purgatory plus beat-dropping gameplay with the spicy new trailer debuted at the OTK Games Expo

HELL – June 4, 2024 – Hell never looked this good! Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Finch Bird Studio are excited to launch the first public Steam demo for the rhythm-based, dungeon-crawling dating sim Freaked Fleapit, along with a new trailer which premiered at the OTK Games Expo. Get to know the oddball denizens of the Fleapit and experience your first taste of its rhythmic roguelike action today!

Feel the groove and romance of the underworld in the stylish, anime-inspired world of Freaked Fleapit. In this new demo, you’ll dance your way through the first two circles of Hell, find collectibles to complete quests, and battle two deadly bosses! Spend time in the Fleapit’s hub, where you can take a shot at love with the bubbly Bellboy, feisty Fasaria, and rabid Ruby.

What, still not enough?! You can play the demo multiple times to experience dates with each of the Fleapit’s eligible residents.

About Freaked Fleapit

Save your soul in this wild cocktail of rhythm-based dungeon crawling and dating sims that’ll have you dancing your way to heart-pumping music through nine circles of Hell. When the Reaper herself offers you a way to get out of the run-down fleapit that is Purgatory, you’ll have to make it through all of Hell’s circles to free your soul!

Enter an unhinged world full of neon lights, demonic forces and off-the-wall energy. Every level is procedurally generated, filled with unique encounters and secret rooms, and even the music changes based on how you play. Defeat devils, demons and other fiends – and face off with a mighty boss at the end of every circle. Meet a cast of larger-than-(un)life characters voiced by beloved English and Japanese talent from series like Persona, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Spice and Wolf! Experience hundreds of special story events, jam to neuro-infused dancefloor tracks by Magnetude and choose the one who’ll escape Purgatory with you!

Be sure to stay tuned and wishlist Freaked Fleapit on Steam for future updates on the game.

About Finch Bird Studios

Finch Bird is a team of young and ambitious developers with strong anime- and pixel-art influences united to turn the genre of music video games on its head! Fusing gameplay with modern electronic music, the use of psychoacoustic techniques in sound design and well-tuned animation allows us to create games with an unforgettable feeling of a flow state.

About CRITICAL REFLEX

CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. Members of our team have worked with a lot of successful indie projects, launched a dozen crowdfunding companies, and now we’ve come together to publish games that we love! www.criticalreflex.com

Smooth boxing action meets comically brutal, hand-animated pixel art at multiple summer showcases.

CALIFORNIA, United States – 4 June, 2024 – Big Boy Boxing, the energetic boss rush game developed by Soupmasters and published by Joystick Ventures, answers the bell with the premiere of its new animated trailer at OTK Games Expo, ahead of the premiere of a brand-new demo at Steam Next Fest, starting this Monday, 10 June. New trailers will also premiere at Guerrilla Collective, Future Games Show, and IGN Live. 

In the animated trailer, the protagonist showcases their skills as they dodge, duck, dip, and deliver knockout punches to claim victory against a range of the wackiest of bosses. Inspired by the Punch-Out!! series, players face off against unassuming foes like Freezy Boy, the dreaded Titanic 5000, Wild Dude, Trigger Happy, and many other adversaries in a universe dripping with slapstick gags depicted in hand-animated pixel art.

Counter a barrage of unpredictable attacks with your own personalized strikes. Train with the ever-supportive, popcorn-munching Coach Hank to learn a variety of customizable perks and abilities like the lightning-fast Thunder Punch, or take a defensive stance with the self-sustaining Healing Touch. Stay standing long enough to watch an over-dramatic comedy story unfold.

“Movement is such a crucial component of boxing,” says Martin Calander, Founder of Soupmasters, “so we exaggerated every shift in momentum in our animations. We wanted to capture that cartoonish essence with each pixel and incorporate the slapstick comedy that is so unique to Big Boy Boxing. We’re so excited to share our game with you all!”

Big Boy Boxing climbs into the ring later this year on PC via Steam with other platforms TBD. For more information on Big Boy Boxing, check out developer Soupmasters’ official website, follow Soupmasters on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and join the official Discord.

About Soupmasters

Soupmasters, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, is an indie game developer born from a distinct old school reverence. Since the studio’s foundation in 2021, founders Martin Calander and Ludvig Thelberg combined their passion for the classics with modern game design principles, leading to creative endeavors like Big Boy Boxing rooted in inspirations from past industry titans like Punch-Out!!.

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.