Brace for an immersive journey where time is your foe in a mutated and menacing world
Oberhaching, Germany, May 23rd, 2024 — Game Island, in partnership with Toplitz Productions are pleased to announce that their single-player immersive story-driven survival adventure game SERUM is now available for PC via Steam Early Access.
SERUM throws the player head-first into a dark and intriguing narrative driven by a unique game mechanic: a mysterious elixir (serum) is essential to survival, a lifeline to be injected regularly as a momentary respite from an infected world. Players will quickly discover how this vital liquid can prolong their existence, amplify their abilities, and enhance their hand-crafted arsenal of deadly weaponry as they uncover a government conspiracy. This is an adrenaline-fueled journey filled with intrigue, danger, and the relentless pursuit of survival under the pressure of time in a contaminated wilderness.
See the Early Access Gameplay Trailer here:
During its time in early access, developer Game Island will look to expand upon the features and resources available to players, and has also revealed Serum’s early access roadmap, which includes plans to bring an up to 4-player co-op mode later this year.
Initially, quality-of-life improvements, bug fixing and community feedback will continue, followed by the introduction of additional translations and achievements. The roadmap also reveals new combat options with deadly traps and a planned UI revamp, all of which will further enhance the player experience in the months ahead.
The roadmap also outlines a challenging new level in the form of a canyon biome with new mutated adversaries and more revelations about the mutagen that form the basis of the game’s main story and questline.
Underpinning SERUM’S dark narrative is the game’s unique crafting system. Players will need to explore the shattered world, hunting and setting traps for mutated creatures in order to harvest sources of Serum to create essential recipes, each granting distinct skills and abilities crucial for overcoming the diverse array of mutated enemies and hazards that lurk in the deadly environment. Against a ticking clock, they’ll need to procure that life-giving dose of serum and search for various clues in solving the human catastrophe, and information regarding the infection known as the Blight. Resource management, cunning tactics, and keen time management all come into play in the fight to survive.
SERUM is available today from 6pm CEST on PC Early Access on Steam priced $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99, with a 20% launch discount for two weeks.
A Serum Ultimate Edition is also available to buy on Steam and includes a Serum story codex, Serum digital cocktail book and Serum official guide. The Serum Guide Edition includes the official guide and provides expert insights and strategies.
Further details on SERUM including its early access roadmap of planned content can be found on the games official Steam page, and through its regular diary on social media, revealing more about the world, crafting and macabre dangers that players will encounter.
About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.
Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on Twitter, Facebook, the official website and Instagram.
About Game Island S.A
Game Island S.A. was established in July 2020 as a subsidiary of The Dust S.A. Game Island specializes in the production of games for Steam and console platforms. Serum is the first major title in the Game Island S.A. portfolio and is currently under development. The game will be published globally by Toplitz Productions.
CHICAGO, IL (May 14, 2024) — Premium graphic novel and games publisher Magnetic Press has announced the launch date for their pre-order campaign for the official tabletop Role-Playing Game based on 20th Century Studios’ world-renowned property, THE PLANET OF THE APES, along with details about campaign-exclusive offerings, to be hosted by popular platform Kickstarter. Developed by a team of award-winning writers and game designers led by acclaimed writer/designer Andrew E.C. Gaska, this roleplaying game will include material inspired by the canon established in the original five-film series, with brand new lore and adventures added to the original, sprawling science fiction universe.
PLANET OF THE APES: THE ROLE-PLAYING GAME will be available for pre-order on Kickstarter soon with numerous pre-order incentives and exclusive items that will only be available through this event. Such exclusive offerings include additional gaming materials, new miniature gameplay piece sets, physical in-world artifacts to assist roleplay, and bonus gameplay enhancements that will not be available in retail.
This new tabletop RPG will consist of four primary components, starting with the hardcover CORE RULEBOOK, which features cover artwork by legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz. This deluxe 300+ page volume contains all of the rules, statistics, and lore necessary to introduce new players to the world of Planet of the Apes while a separate sourcebook, THE ANSA FILES, will provide references and resources specific to the classic films and novels. Two limited-edition Slipcase Sets of the two hardcovers will be available exclusively through the campaign featuring unique textured casing in one of two collectible colors.
In addition to these hardcover books, the FORBIDDEN ZONE Campaign Adventure Box will contain an assortment of supplemental tools and content to help players explore this dangerous world. Contents will include a campaign adventure book, unique maps and player markers, a set of 12 thematic “Alpha and Omega” 6-sided dice, a 3-panel LAWGIVER Reference Screen with handy tables, and a deck of game statistics cards.
To further immerse players into this adventurous world, the campaign will showcase the RUINS OF TOMORROWMiniatures Set of plastic playing pieces that will only be available directly from Magnetic Press. These detailed game pieces capture the various character types, both ape and human, for strategic tabletop gameplay. Additional sets of plastic playing pieces will be revealed throughout the campaign as unlockable “stretch goals.” Such unlockable additions include the ANSA astronaut spaceship, a Statue of Liberty dice tower, and many other character types and locations featured in the original films. Unlike the two core rulebooks, these plastic gameplay expansions will not be available at retail.
Fans are encouraged to visit www.PlanetoftheApesRPG.com to pre-register for the upcoming campaign and to receive an exclusive linen cardstock art print of the cover by Bill Sienkiewicz added to their pre-order for free.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
The project is being led by writer Andrew E.C. Gaska, recipient of multiple awards for his work as lead narrative designer on the popular ALIEN RPG and TERMINATOR RPG, as well as author of two official PLANET OF THE APES novels. The team of writers and designers on the project includes numerous authors well-versed in the property, including Dayton Ward (Star Trek), Rich Handley (Timeline and Encyclopedia of the Planet of the Apes), Greg Cox (War for the Planet of the Apes movie novelization), David Walker (both Boom! Studios and Marvel’s Planet of the Apes comics), David Avallone (Star Wars RPG), E.L. Thomas (Terminator RPG), Dave Semark (Alien RPG), and Jim Beard (Tales from the Forbidden Zone).
Game design is built on Magnetic’s D6MV System, a modern update of the classic D6 System of role-playing rules originally made popular by West End Games with the first official STAR WARS RPG, MEN IN BLACK RPG, and GHOSTBUSTERS RPG.
ABOUT PLANET OF THE APES
Set on a strange yet familiar planet dominated by intelligent apes, the PLANET OF THE APES RPG will introduce fans old and new to the dynamic action, politics, and warfare between apes, time-displaced astronauts, and the post-apocalyptic survivors of humanity. Beginning back in 1968 with the groundbreaking first film, the PLANET OF THE APES franchise has spanned nine films, a TV series, video games, comics, and books. Experience the new entry in the most recent feature film series, KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, in theaters! Get tickets now at http://www.fandango.com/PlanetoftheApes
“PLANET OF THE APES is, without question, one of the greatest science fiction franchises ever,” says Mike Kennedy, Magnetic Press’s founder and Publisher. “It is not only an exciting high concept, but it does what great sci-fi does best: holding a mirror up to society. The PLANET OF THE APES RPG will contain all of that political intrigue while also giving players a vast and dangerous world to explore full of brand-new mysteries and adventures to experience first-hand. Andrew E.C. Gaska has gathered an incredible team of brilliant artists and writers to expand upon this classic scenario, and we are thrilled to have creators involved who are passionate about the franchise. We have many plans for both human and ape, and this launch is just the beginning.”
Closed Beta Access for The Hottest Military Extraction Shooter Continues Leading Into Upcoming Launch
After a week of positive feedback and amazing response from the gaming community, MoreFun Studios has extended the Closed Beta Test for military extraction shooter Arena Breakout: Infinite. Expanding the CBT period enables the Morefun Studios dev team to test further improvements and features while inviting more players to dive into the thriling high risk, high reward gameplay experience of Arena Breakout: Infinite.
Since the launch of the CBT on May 8th, Arena Breakout: Infinite has become one of the most popular viewed games on Twitch, peaking as the one of the top viewed games last week with over 220K viewers. The game has achieved over 1 million Wishlists on Steam, making it one of the most anticipated games in the FPS genre.
In Arena Breakout: Infinite, enter the Dark Zone and become the deadliest soldier of fortune known to man. As a highly skilled military operative, journey into a war-torn region where high-stakes equal high rewards. Join a fair and competitive community to shoot, loot, and raid your path to fortune. You can’t pay to win in Kamona – skill, awareness, and experience are what matter most, not the size of your wallet.
Pull the trigger, take cover, and move ahead. With jaw-dropping visuals and true-to-life audio, push through tough battles where the stakes are high and the rewards even higher. Get in, get rich, and get out… but be prepared to fight for survival.
MoreFun Studios was established in 2010, and has developed a number of projects with world-renowned intellectual property such as Arena Breakout, Arena Breakout: Infinite, and Project: The Outcast. MoreFun has the experience of working on a wide variety of genres including action, shooter, RPG, casual, and more. MoreFun Studios is committed to delivering quality content and experiences to its players across the globe.
Publisher Tripwire Presents and developer Digital Lode today announced the Espire 1: VR OperativeSydney Sneakabouts Mission Pack DLC, the first paid addition to the VR stealth experience since it released in 2019, will be available for purchase starting at 10am PT on Meta Quest Store (Quest, Quest 2, and Quest 3), for a MSRP of $4.99 USD. The DLC will be released on additional VR platforms including the Meta Rift Store (Rift, Rift-S) and Steam (Valve Index, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality) in the coming weeks. The Sydney Sneakabouts Mission Pack takes players to beautiful and bustling downtown Sydney, Australia where two new environments and a set of brand-new challenges await to test the skills of even veteran operatives. Alongside the DLC the developer has released a free update, patch 1.12, for all owners which includes a variety of AI and gameplay improvements made while creating the new content. The title is currently available as one of the first 12 entries in the first Meta Quest+ subscription service catalog, and has introduced tens of thousands of new players around the globe to the award-winning stealth experience.
The Espire 1 Sydney Sneakabouts Mission Pack DLC includes:
Two New Sydney-based Environments: Sydney’s downtown hosts two new environments taking agents far above and just below the city streets. Explore Maxim Tower, an abandoned skyscraper project near the city’s famous Circular Quay port area and home to a sophisticated Copperhead spy network, and the Entwine Construction Zone, a nearby construction site serving as a front for Copperhead’s own Espire ‘Control Theater’ R&D efforts. The Entwine site includes above and below ground sections and covers an entire city block, and is one of the largest and most diverse maps in Espire 1.
10 New ‘Virtual Challenge’ Missions: Take on new Intel, Takedown, Elimination, Person of Interest, Hold-up, and Sneaking challenges evenly spread between the two new mission locations. These missions offer fans of both stealth-based and ‘guns blazing’ approaches objectives catering to their playstyle, and feature some of the most challenging missions released in the game to-date.
The Espire 1 patch 1.12 available now on all platforms includes:
Enemy AI Improvements: A wide range of behavioral fixes and improvements have been made to make enemies more responsive and consistent. AI guard hearing has been updated for more consistency in being alerted by unsuppressed gunfire, bullet impacts, and player movements above or below them. Suppressed weapons have had their noise radius unified as well, generally resulting in a smaller noise radius.
Gameplay Improvements: Enhancements include an 8x reduction in the cost to use Espire Vision ability, corrections to grip alignment for the E1416 Rifle, Supernova Shotgun, and sawn-off shotgun on Quest and Rift platforms, additional interactions for tripmine detonations, and more.
New Localization: This patch includes support for Simplified Chinese text.
Espire 1: VR Operative has set the new gold standard for the stealth genre in virtual reality since its launch, delivering gameplay mechanics for the stealth and action genres that have yet to be explored in the space. Players are charged with the role of an “Espire Agent” and use cutting-edge Virtual Reality hardware to remote-operate the Espire model 1 drone while completing classified missions and challenges.
Espire 1: VR Operative is available for all major VR platforms, including Steam, Meta Quest (Quest, Quest 2, and Quest 3), Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift-S, HTC Vive / Vive Pro, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation®VR for $19.99 USD. The Sydney Sneakabouts Mission Pack DLC is available on Meta Quest platforms for $4.99 USD, and will be releasing on additional platforms in the coming weeks.
For further information about Tripwire Presents please visit their official website.
The cards are on the table! Blackjack roguelike adventure gets official publishing deal and all-new demo
Bristol, United Kingdom — May 24, 2024 | Yogscast Games is thrilled to reveal the latest ace up its sleeve, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, joining an expanding roster of strategic, yet quirky, indie titles. Putting a unique spin on a classic card game and combining cards from both real life and other card games, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers is definitely a title fans of deckbuilders will want to play and master.
The adventure begins in a tavern packed with the rough and ready, where everyone plays a very different version of traditional Blackjack. Players will have to try their hand at this newfangled card game in order to take down the greedy capitalists exploiting the Blackjack-addicted townsfolk.
Boasting a collection of over 250 cards, some extremely weird and wonderful and each with their own special effects, every new run promises nuance as players build different decks and experiment with strategies. Completing a run also unlocks new starter decks that demand different playstyles, allowing them to steer their decks in new and interesting directions. Will they unleash corporate hell with the Business Card, or wreck mystical havoc with Tarot Cards? The choice is theirs, and will ultimately determine their success.
For players looking to try their luck, the team is delighted to share that there is a playable demo now available on Steam. In addition, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers will also be a part of the Steam Next Fest lineup in June, so there’s plenty of opportunity to see what’s on the cards.
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers has been in development since September 2021 with various prototypes and demos proving enormously popular since then. Since early development, the game has evolved in terms of visual style, and today emerges with a new lick of paint following an art overhaul from celebrated Yogscast artists Harry, Nina-Serena and Jack. As such, players diving into the demo will be able to practically smell the stale ale, body odour and damp stench emanating from the game’s dingy tavern setting.
“From the moment we first saw it, we knew there was something very special about Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, so I’m relieved to be able to finally talk about our partnership,” says Simon Byron, managing director, Yogscast Games. “It’s been a real collaboration between us and Purple Moss Collectors and a genuine honour to help Mike bring the game to life. With the demo now live, I can’t wait for players to experience Dungeon & Degenerate Gamblers incredible twist on a classic card game ruleset, which results in a fantastic roguelike deckbuilding adventure unlike any other. Yes, including that one.”
To find out more about Dungeons & Generate Gamblers and try out the demo, check out the Steam page here — and don’t forget to wishlist!
About Yogscast Games
Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with small teams to develop and publish games which are as fun to watch as they are to play. Its most recent releases have included poker-powered deckbuilding game ‘Aces & Adventures’, the wickedly amoral ‘Trolley Problem, Inc.’ and the wildly successful restaurant management roguelike ‘PlateUp!’.
About Purple Moss Collectors
Purple Moss Collectors is a tiny game studio from New Zealand, making weird and wonderful replayable games. We are currently developing a blackjack roguelike deckbuilder called Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers.
Back in 2006 a ridiculous action movie called Crank was released and focused around a character that constantly needed adrenaline boosts to keep himself from dying. The movie was dumb fun and now Hammer95 is taking this story element and putting their own spin on things, producing a high quality boomer shooter where speed and precision are key, because every second counts. Combine that with the fact that everything is oozing with late ’80s action movies and ‘90s anime aesthetic with synthwave music and Mullet Madjack seems like hell of a mix. The question is, does Mullet Madjack manage to blend this into something amazing?
Story
Set in the far off future of the 2090s humanity has become so removed from their former selves and allowed AI and robots to take over the world to the point that super-rich A.I. robots called Robillionaires now rule everything humanity consumes. Players take on the role of a “Moderator” eponymously named Mullet Mad Jack who is a retrohuman that thrives on dopamine hits that he gets from streaming his exploits online to his viewers. The best way to get views, and a pair of sweet sneakers? Taking on a mission to save a beloved “Princess” with two billion followers that has been kidnapped by the robillionaires even if it means that he only has ten seconds of life for every floor, but as long as he keeps the robot blood flowing, he’ll keep moving up the floors of “Nakamura Plaza.”
Mullet Madjack isn’t afraid to wear its influences on its sleeves, in fact anyone familiar with some of the classic anime of the ’90s will catch the references made in the opening scene alone, be it the Akira style skidding of the car, Gunsmith Cats references, Blade Runner style visualizations, and much more. The actual plot takes more of a back-seat here, with players mostly focusing on blitzing through floors as fast as possible to avoid running out of time but every ten floors equals a boss battle that slows things down and either changes up the approach of the game entirely or offers some extra bits of lore. That being said, while the story is fairly thin, the sheer vibrant nature of the presentation, unabashed references to everything action and anime in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, and some real killer boss battles more than make up for what ends up being a fairly short game once players get the hang of things, with Mullet Madjack clocking in at around four and a half hours depending on skill level and difficulty for its campaign. Of course, it helps that all the man himself is just full of trashtalk and quips when plowing through robots, especially if players select a certain perk.
Gameplay
As said before, Mullet Madjack finds itself as a mix of a wide-range of genre that have seamlessly blended together to create an exciting and intense shooter. It has all of the makings of a “boomer shooter” with an FPS setting and fast-paced movement but also it is built entirely around speed-running and being as precise as possible when it comes to finishing stages. On the default Normal difficulty players are only given 10 seconds maximum of life at a time and can only gain extra time on the clock by destroying robots. Depending on how they are destroyed, be it through a fancy headshot, a nut-shot, or kicking them into a wide variety of stage hazards or through doorways, players will be given extra time to survive. Players can even grab extra weapons like crow-bars, knives, and even manga to perform dash executions for near full time restoration. Either that or they can smash open a vending machine to chug down the delicious energy drinks inside.
Along these same lines, Madjack is a powerhouse of a character, capable of jumping and even sprinting mid-air and can shrug off nearly any attack that comes his way unless it happens to be coming from a boss enemy, but more on that later. Instead players are meant to tackle each ten stage chapter in a row without running out of time, with a boss battle at the end of every tenth floor not only disabling the timer entirely (giving players a chance to slow down and look around a bit) but also giving them an actual health meter that will come into play against the boss. These make for some intense fights, especially against latter bosses and many of them end up featuring some rather surprising mechanics along the way.
At the end of nearly every stage players will be able to choose a perk that will help make their run through the next level a bit easier. These can range from changing the weapon available to them, adding bonuses to the weapon or upgrading it entirely, providing special skills, or even boosting speed, damage, and even increasing the maximum time on the clock. Herein lies the roguelike element that comes into play with Mullet Madjack. Rather than simply running through stages and eventually dying from either an annoying pitfall, again, more on that in a moment, or running out of time, it is possible to permanently unlock upgrades and obtain additional upgrades for each subsequent chapter. This includes the ability to obtain higher level weaponry, reroll the perks offered, and more.
It is also nice to note that while the game may feel a bit repetitive at times, especially since enemy variety can start to feel a bit stale early on, every chapter adds something new players will have to contend with. This can range from adding stage hazards like electric or acid panels that players will need to dash through to avoid taking damage, wall running sections that are incredibly awkward and can lead to some cheap deaths due to how odd they feel, lasers blocking certain paths, and more. Now, it is worth noting that even if the player dies, they respawn back at the start of the chapter rather than from the very beginning (outside of perma-death mode) but dying due to missing a shot at the last second or not going for a glory kill and running out of time is a far different feeling than simply falling into a death pit because of the awkward wall-running animation.
Outside of the core story mode players will also be able to take part in an “Endless” mode that puts the player’s skills to the test by seeing just how far they can go with very little actual support along the way beyond the upgrades at the end of a stage. This mode can be fun, especially for those looking to train their reaction times to enemies, but feels a bit flawed and repetitive. It is also nice to note that Hammer95 even went all out by providing a “digital” unboxing that allows players to unbox a retro-styled collector’s edition of the game complete with full instructions, fancy facts, and much more that happen to be incredibly interesting and a nice little addition to this game that absolutely oozes with style.
It is also nice to note that the game has a wide-range of “accessibility” options as well. The game features an aforementioned one life mode and all the way down to “classic” boomer-shooter that makes the player completely invincible by removing the timer entirely and both let’s players play at their own pace as well as give them a chance to warm up their skills before jumping onto the higher difficulty levels that include lower survival time, less time from defeating robillionaires, and more. In fact, the level of difficulty above “Normal” is the recommended option from the developers at the moment.
Audio & Visuals
Hammer95 has gone the extra mile to make sure that Mullet Madjack is just lavished with attention to detail. From the opening animation to the artwork that players will blitz past as they slaughter the countless robots in their way, the entire game is dripping with neon style. There is some small gore to be had as well as plenty of references to every property under the sun from the late ’90s and early ’90s scattered throughout the neon levels. The best chance to actually get a look at these stage designs and unique elements comes from boss stages that remove the timer though they all have their own unique mechanics as well. It is worth noting that players will start to notice that rooms do repeat from time to time, in fact in my instance I had a room repeat right after itself, feeling like deja vu as I fought my way through it again. Along these same lines, enemy variety could use a bit of an improvement as well.
As for the voice work, the English cast has handled their rolls incredibly well, be it the Peace Corp officer constantly encouraging the Moderator to keep up the pace and keep piling up the robo bodies or the many quips that Mad Jack himself makes whenever he scores a particularly brutal nut-shot or glory kill. The soundtrack is similarly a perfect match for the neo-retro aesthetic on play in Mullet Madjack as the synthwave music works wonders for speed running stages and taking down enemies and it isn’t afraid to let some tension set in when it comes to approaching bosses or dealing with important story developments.
Overall
Mullet MadJack takes the boomer shooter genre and spins it on its head by adding plenty of retro-futuristic style coated in neon and cheesy performances all wrapped up in a tightly paced speed-running shooting game where precision is key. It does have its flaws here and there, but , combined with its lighter roguelike elements, Mullet Madjack manages to mix together this strange combination and blend together one hell of a speed-running experience that’ll have players testing their skills even after the story has reached its short conclusion.
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Set in the 90s, the 2090s, humanity has merged with the internet to the point that they need likes to survive and the best way to get them is to stream and for Mullet Madjack, that means he needs a new like every ten seconds to stay alive. With a mission to save a kidnapped “princess” from the robotic billionaires that rule the world, we take on this fast-paced and stylish shooter from Hammer95.
MULLET MADJACK is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Power up your character and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
MULLET MADJACK Developer: HAMMER95 Publisher: HAMMER95, Epopeia Games Platform: Windows Release Date: 16 May, 2024 Price: $19.99 USD
Recommended – “Mullet Madjack‘s retro-futuristic aesthetic that mixes anime and action movies together to create an exciting backdrop for a speedrunning boomer shooter that is filled with non-stop action.”
PARIS – May 23, 2024 – Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the latest creation from Saber Interactive, the renowned studio behind MudRunner and SnowRunner, today launches the “Breaking Ground” free majorcontent update for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Check out the update’s new trailer featuring a breakdown of the new earth-shattering map, vehicles and over 20 missions awaiting all players today!
Unearth a long-buried mystery
After an earthquake strikes the heart of Arizona, the environment no longer looks the same. Use all your wilderness exploration skills to find your way through dangerous hills and canyons in the aftermath of a natural disaster. As a scientific explorer, you’re about to reveal to the world the existence of an unknown civilization – follow the clues, observe tracks and take part in one of history’s greatest discoveries!
And for the first time in the MudRunner series, Expeditions‘ “Breaking Ground” update offers a teaser of a new environment still to come to the game. Experience an introduction to the Kanab Creek caves, and get ready to continue the adventure underground in future updates!
A content-fueled update: new map, vehicles and objectives!
To help you with the 22 missions featured in this update, two new vehicles are now available: the SIRO 72 T8-H and the AFIM Hornet 622T. A new specialist has also been added to your team, Marcus Kingsley, whose skills will be very handy.
Continued development and roadmap of future updates
Expeditions will continue to offer loads of free content, including new game mechanics, specialists, and vehicles, in addition to new paid content included as part of the Year 1 Pass. Between now and Season 1 later this year, the teams are working hard to improve the game and give players the best possible experience. We’re also happy to announce that the long-awaited co-op mode is coming this summer!
For more on what’s to come, check out Expeditions: A MudRunner Game‘s full upcoming content roadmap on Steam. Discovery awaits!
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is available now on PlayStation 5,PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam and the Epic Games Store. Grab the Supreme Edition or Year 1 Edition to get your hands on the Year 1 Pass and exclusive content. Sign up as a Focus member or subscribe to the newsletter to get the latest exclusive information and upcoming special offers for Expeditions: A MudRunner Game and the entire Focus catalog.
Create and manage your own fashion store in Kiki Games’ new immersive simulation game.
Antalya, Turkey – 23rd May 2024. Attention fashionistas! If you love fashion and have always dreamed of running a clothing business, stay tuned for exciting news! Indie developer Kiki Games is thrilled to announce that their new immersive sim, Clothing Store Simulator, will be coming to PC via Steam Early Access on June 10th, 2024. What’s more, you won’t have to wait long for your store’s grand opening as Kiki Games will release the Clothing Store Simulator free playablePrologue on Steam today!
Take your first exciting step into the fashion world as you open and manage your own small clothing store. Customise the look and layout, search for hot new fashion brands, and sign contracts to bring them to your store. Of course, don’t forget to attract new and returning customers through the doors and make sure they leave happy!
The Steam playable Prologue offers you the chance to experience a limited content version of Clothing Store Simulator so you can start to build your retail fashion empire. Use your in-game computer to manage your inventory, make brand deals, set the selling price of your clothes and order furniture and decorative items to make your store stand out.
Pick up your orders, arrange them on the shelves, hang them on the rails and dress your mannequins to attract new customers. Drop your excess stock in your warehouse and rotate your inventory to keep your fashion range fresh. Don’t forget to grow your customer base by refreshing your inventory, exceeding in customer service and balancing your pricing to follow the market. Will you stay as a small boutique or build a grand store that sets the fashion trends of the city? The Clothing Store Simulator playable Prologue is just the beginning of your retail fashion journey.
Watch the Clothing Store Simulator Prologue announcement trailer here
Features
Stay connected – Use the in-game computer to adjust pricing, order new stock, sign brand deals, and follow market trends.
Customise your store – Rearrange furniture and fixtures, order decorative elements, and expand the shopping zone and the warehouse as your store’s success grows. Move clothing items around and remerchandise stock to the best positions to make the store of your dreams.
Secure brand deals – Find and sign new brand deals to expand your store’s clothing catalogue to attract new customers and increase cash flow.
Follow the trends – Remove out-of-fashion stock from the shop floor and into the warehouse to free up space for new lines. Find and purchase trending new items to attract fashion lovers to your store.
Dress your customers from head to toe – From dresses, shirts, coats, pants and shoes to T-shirts, nightwear, underwear and more, make your store the hottest place for customers to refresh their look. Add more items to your range throughout the game.
Clothing Store Simulator will be coming to PC via Steam Early Access on June 10th, 2024.
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About Kiki Games
Kiki Games is a studio dedicated to developing exciting and innovative PC games. Our mission is to combine creative ideas, impressive graphics, and addictive gameplay to provide players with unique experiences. The Kiki Games team works passionately to entertain and delight gamers worldwide, staying true to the art of game development. By prioritizing customer satisfaction and quality standards, we strive to deliver innovative projects that contribute value to the gaming industry.
Unlock the secrets of ‘The Sands of Askil’, a thrilling new desert Kingdom and prepare for The Unforgiven.
Milan, Italy – 23rd May 2024. Indie publisher HOOK is pleased to invite players to enter a whole new thrilling Kingdom in the acclaimed freeform sandbox ARPG The Bloodline. From today, fans will be able to immerse themselves in the exciting new The Sands of Askil free content update via Steam Early Access and continue their enthralling adventure as a member of a legendary bloodline known as The Harbingers.
Building upon the foundation of community-focused development, Miles Whittiker, solo developer at Shieldbearer Studios, and creator of The Bloodline, has been working to expand the gameplay experience with the addition of the new Askil Kingdom to explore – a kingdom in the heart of a great desert! Expect to discover new playable areas, more quests, mounts, companions, events, optimizations, fixes and much, much more. That’s not all as Askil will be the first opportunity to catch a glimpse of The Unforgiven, the legendary enemies of the Harbinger bloodline!
Watch The Sands of Askil content update trailer below:
The Sands of Askil adds the following exciting new features to The Bloodline :
Explore a vast desert Kingdom: Enter the sun-scorched lands of Askil, and discover major cities, quaint villages, and breathtaking landmarks that dot the expansive desert landscape.
Unravel New Mysteries: Delve deep into the heart of Askil as players uncover ancient secrets, encounter enigmatic characters, and confront new adversaries lurking within its sands.
Confront Formidable Enemies: Test your skills against a host of new foes, from cunning desert bandits to fearsome creatures that roam the dunes, each presenting unique challenges to overcome.
Embark on New Quests: Engage in thrilling new quests that lead players on a journey of discovery through the richly detailed world of Askil, offering exciting rewards and opportunities for adventure along the way.
Unlock New Gear and Skills: Arm yourself with powerful new weapons, don formidable armor, ride impressive new mounts and unlock a variety of new skills to customize your playstyle and enhance your abilities in combat.
Originally released on PC via Steam Access in October 2023, The Bloodline has captivated players with its community-focused development foundation and vast sandbox world to explore. Forge your own path through the open fantasy game world as you take the role of a descendant of the Harbinger bloodline – a lineage gifted the power of foresight by an ancient god to protect Eudros from the Unforgiven. A legend that seemed faded in time… but your visions show The Unforgiven marching, the Harbinger defeated, and the land devastated.
Published by HOOK and developed by Shieldbearer Studio, The Bloodline is out now via Steam Early Access at an SRP of €19,99 €/ $19,99 $ / £15,99.
Expect further exciting content updates throughout The Bloodline’s development journey to full release.
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ABOUT HOOK
HOOK, a Digital Bros’ subsidiary, is a publishing label focused on offering a unique selection of indie games which stand out for concept, visual, genre or themes.
HOOK provides full-service publishing support (including funding, development support, QA, localization, marketing & PR) to independent development teams with a strong commitment and vision, to help them realize and market their projects globally.
ABOUT SHIELDBEARER STUDIOS
Hi! I’m Miles, solo developer working on The Bloodline. I’ve craved a game that would scratch my Fantasy RPG itch for years now, but I haven’t been able to find one that truly felt like a freeform sandbox RPG, so I set out to make one on my own! There is now a blooming player community providing feedback. Join us on this fantastic journey.
