A plethora of adorable monsters awaits you in our latest DLC Monster Whisperer for My Time at Sandrock on PC and consoles, the sequel to the award-winning sandbox simulation RPG, My Time at Portia! Dive into a new, exciting chapter of your Builder’s journey and forge special bonds with delightful creatures. It’s time to make new friends and discover our brand new Monster Whisperer DLC Launch Trailer!

With the Monster Whisperer DLC, gain access to a suite of exclusive tools tailored for capturing and nurturing your newfound companions. Venture into the wild to find your next best ally and prepare to encounter a diverse roster of creatures, each with its own charm and quirks.

Tame the majestic Yakmel or the fiery Cock-a-doodle-Doom, befriend the affectionate Pensky or the nimble Thorny Jumper. These adorable new friends will add a whole new layer of excitement to your Sandrock daily Builder life. Interact, take care, and manage your pets with ease, regardless of whether you’re enjoying our first 8 pets as part of the free Seasonal Content or delving into the full experience of our newest DLC Monster Whisperer with up to 50 companions to manage! Decide which companions to bring on your adventures, feed and train them to enhance their strengths, and adorn them with cute decorations to reflect their unique personalities. 

As a player enjoying the free content you will be able to:

• Befriend, adopt and fight alongside the well-known pets of Sandrock: Nemo, Coco, Macchiato, Meerkat, Fennec, Captain, Lil Gecko and X, Fang’s crow! 
• Access the encyclopedia tab to learn more about them, their personalities and feelings
• Track their stats to train and level them up
• Add accessories to your pet friends to create the most stylish fight crew
• Play a new Minigame: Sand Buggy Circuit
• Be challenged in the Dead Sea Ruins with two new levels 
• and much more!

With our DLC Monster Whisperer, expand the adventure by:

• Unlocking a new category of companions – Monsters! Yesterday’s foes become today’s friends: Jack Box, Rockyenaroll, Desert Viper, Bumble Ant and many more to add to your team
• Obtaining the trapping tool to capture stronger and rarer pets
• Finding your fighting’s style – stronger friends will give you a hand to fight and dominate even harder foes.

Be ready to embark on the ultimate pet-taming adventure in Sandrock! Get your hand on the Monster Whisperer DLC today and let new friendships blossom! My Time at Sandrock is currently available on Steam and Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5. Monster Whisperer DLC Content is currently exclusive to Single Player mode. 

ABOUT PM STUDIOS

Founded in 2008 and based in Las Vegas, USA and Seoul, Korea; PM Studios, Inc. is an independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment and mobile applications. More information about PM Studios and its products can be found at www.pm-studios.com.

ABOUT PATHEA

PATHEA GAMES is one of China’s leading development studios that makes video games for the international audience. Its aspiration is to bring memorable moments to players that stay with them for a lifetime, through building fun and immersive experiences. Pathea’s most popular IP: ‘My Time at Portia‘ and ‘My Time at Sandrock‘ have combined to generate more than 3.5 million copies in sales. Visit Pathea.net to find out more.

This year, witness the adventures of the most famous gentleman burglar for the first time in a video game.

Sydney, Australia – 28^th May, 2024 – Discover the legendary icon’s earliest adventures. The video game Arsene Lupin – Once a Thief unmasks itself and reveals its first teaser!

Watch the teaser trailer below:

Published by Microids and developed by the talented and award-winning Blazing Griffin studio, already behind two episodes of the Hercule Poirot series, this new adventure game will be released on PC (Steam, Epic Game Store, GOG), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch late 2024. Pre-orders are now available!

Arsene Lupin – Once A Thief offers an immersive journey into the world of the iconic gentleman-burglar. Delve into these iconic tales drawn from the work of Maurice Leblanc to discover how the legend was forged.

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About Arsene Lupin – Once a Thief:

Experience Arsene Lupin’s transformation from whimsical burglar to legendary hero.

The narrative unfolds through captivating fireside conversations between Arsene Lupin and the author, Maurice Leblanc. Lupin recounts his past exploits to Leblanc, allowing players to actively participate in these renowned escapades.

In this adventure-puzzle game, dive into a captivating journey that explores the early life, loves and crimes of the iconic gentleman thief. Immerse yourself in his famous tales, playing as both Lupin and Detective Ganimard; his tireless antagonist, offering unique perspectives on legendary stories like ‘The Arrest of Arsène Lupin’ and ‘Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late’.

Features:

• Master the art of thievery – Explore many environments, solve puzzles and take on a variety of disguises as you take on exciting criminal escapades, while constantly striving to outsmart the law. And stay one step ahead.
• The Artistic world of Lupin – Marvel at the vibrant artistry, reminiscent of an illustrated storybook., and meet colourful characters straight out of the stories of lupin as he retells his own escapades with a flair for the dramatic.
• Experience the legends – Join Lupin and Maurice Leblanc by the fireside as they retell a selection of lupin’s most famous stories and experience them from whole new perspectives.
• Investigate and deduce – See the stories from a fresh perspective as you immerse yourself in Ganimard’s role, searching for evidence, interrogating suspects, creating timelines, and connecting the dots to pursue and apprehend your legendary adversary.

Arsene Lupin – Once a Thief will be available late 2024 on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in physical and digital edition, and on PC (Steam, Epic Game Store, GOG), PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in digital. Pre-orders are now available!

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Blazing Griffin

Founded in 2015 through the merger of three start-ups, we’ve grown to become a group of BAFTA winning companies spanning video game development, film and TV development and production and post production services, with a 72-strong team (and growing) of creative, digital and technology professionals based in Glasgow.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 28, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft & partnering studio Evil Empire announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia™, a 2D action-platforming rogue-lite game, is available worldwide in Early Access on Steam at the price of AU$29.95 with a 10% discount during the first 24 hours. The game is also available to play on GeForce Now service. At the start, The Rogue Prince of Persia Early Access will include 6 biomes, 8 main weapons and 6 powerful tools, 2 boss encounters, as well as 30 trinkets for endless combinations to suit all playstyles.

Leading up to its full 1.0 launch, players can expect more content to arrive: new levels, bosses, weapons, enemies, and upgrades, as well as additions based on community feedback.

“I am extremely excited to show The Rogue Prince of Persia to the players, and I’m really looking forward to the game becoming not just ours, but a project between us and the community!” says Lucie Dewagnier, Game Director at Evil Empire.

In The Rogue Prince of Persia, players will be transported to a mythical version of Ctesiphon, once the thriving heart of the Persian Empire. The Prince must act as this grand city stands on the brink of annihilation since its invasion by the ruthless hordes of the Huns, commanded by the wicked chief Nogai.

Journeying through vibrant biomes, the Prince must deploy his full range of acrobatic talents to navigate safely across the procedurally generated levels, acquire and refine an arsenal of weapons, equip new trinkets, unlock new equipment at the Oasis, and gather allies to stand a chance in saving the city. To master the game’s platforming challenges, players will get to use the signature wall run, for seamless traversal over gaps, avoiding traps and outmaneuvering enemies. But the environment will not be the only peril players will have to face, as they will engage in combat with a variety of foes: the Huns, armed with dark shamanic magic, and the beasts tainted by this nefarious power.

The game’s soundtrack also plays a major role to immerse players into a modern and epic vision of Persian folklore with an original soundtrack produced and composed by ASADI, a Persian-American Electronic Music Producer and Performance Artist. The Rogue Prince of Persia’s Original Soundtrack is a fusion between traditional and modern sonorities, with rhythms supporting the moves and flow of the Prince. The OST will be available on May 31  on Ubisoft Music, and all streaming platforms, and can be pre-saved now via this link: https://ubisoftmusic.ffm.to/therogueprinceofpersia-ost

About The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of Persia^TM is a 2D fast-paced action-platforming roguelite, developed by Evil Empire and published by Ubisoft releasing in Early Access on Steam May 14, 2024 before releasing on other platforms at a later point, with Ubisoft Connect’s features. Join an engaged community, interact directly with the dev team to create the best possible game experience and enjoy regular content updates.

Guide The Prince on his quest for redemption and to save his people of Ctesiphon from the Huns, masters of shamanic magic. Only by questioning his own behavior, trying new paths and new build for each run and with the support of those closest to him, can he find the solution that will save his kingdom and prove his worth to his family.

About Evil Empire

Evil Empire is a French independent studio that cut its teeth on post-launch content for Dead Cells over 5 years. Today, the studio employs 70 people well-versed in creating live-ops content hand-in-hand with the players and is preparing to release The Rogue Prince of Persia TM into Early Access on Steam. To learn more, please visit www.evilempriestudio.com

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.

© 2024 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Based on Prince of Persia® created by Jordan Mechner. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Prince of Persia is a trademark of Waterwheel Licensing LLC in the US and/or other countries used under license.

Two new locations plus new enemies, bosses and storyline all added to complete the full Act 2 Early Access update. 

Limassol, Cyprus – May 27 2023. Publisher ESDigital Games and developer Sobaka Studio have today released a new content update for the Renaissance-inspired post-apocalyptic twin-stick shooter REMEDIUM via Steam Early Access and Epic Games Store. This thrilling new update completes the highly anticipated Act 2 of the game and packs in a wealth of new content to expand the world of REMEDIUM.  

The new complete Act 2 update introduces two new locations—the Fort and Abbey—to the previously released Mine location. These locations contain a host of terrifying enemies and boss types for players to discover and engage in frantic twin-stick shooter action. Fans will also dive deeper into the storyline with the newly added intro cutscene, providing an engaging introduction to the world of REMEDIUM.  

The Act 2 content update will also introduce new quality-of-life improvements, many of which were requested by the community already playing the Steam Early Access release.  Some of these quality-of-life improvements include an updated and optimized transitioning system to seamlessly travel between game locations, a new upgrade to the save system so players can replay Act 1 or Act 2 (after starting it for the first time) at any time with their progress saved and with any weapons and upgrades already unlocked, additional balancing of battles to ensure a smooth combat experience, numerous UI and UX improvements and bug fixes and the engaging intro cut scene to set the scene of the carnage of Act 2 perfectly!

Watch the REMEDIUM Act 2 trailer below:

Following directly on from the devastating boss battle at the end of Act 1, REMEDIUM Act 2 opens a new chapter in the hunt for a cure to the Grey Plague and to your very survival in the world ravaged by hordes of mutants and chimeras. Armed only with their journal, players must navigate the snowy mountain paths and survive the onslaught of warring tribes of mutants spread across three village locations. In each new location, the blood thirsty mutants are protected by a terrifying and unique boss, who must be defeated in order to unveil the path to the cure for the disease and the survival of the remaining humans. 

REMEDIUM Act 2 features 

• Act 2 introduces three new locations with unique mutant types and terrifying bosses.
• Discover the new Fort and Abbey locations as well as the Mines. 
• Continuation of the intriguing storyline of the hero’s deadly journey.  
• Players can craft new parts for their weapons (to further customise them and deal different types of damage) with the new reagents found in Act 2.
• Updated visuals and player accessibility for an enhanced gameplay experience.
• An improved upgrade system where players can now spend resources to become stronger. 
• Dash movement and Almalgams use have been split for greater accessibility.
• Language support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, with further enhancements to be added. 

About REMEDIUM

It had been more than a century since the Grey Plague devoured the whole continent and turned almost all inhabitants into mindless chimeras, spreading the infection to any remaining survivors who managed to find refuge behind the huge walls of the fortress cities. 

While foraging outside the city walls, you are attacked, and while surviving the fight, you become infected with only a short time to live before the disease takes over. Your only hope is to fight through the hordes of mutants and chimeras and find the cure before it’s too late. With an arsenal of weapons at your disposal, you must survive the infected spawn’s onslaught and master the art of alchemy to craft powerful potions, injections and amalgams to boost your abilities in your search for the cure. 

Also, ESDigital Games is today launching a special game bundle on Steam. The ‘Alchemic Bundle’ and contains two games – REMEDIUM and BattleJuice Alchemist and allows fans to purchase both games with the 25% discount. That’s not all, as players can also buy the REMEDIUM game separately with 20% discount for one week only.

REMEDIUM is out now on PC via Steam Early Access, Epic Games Store for Windows and Linux and features the complete Act 1 and Act 2. Console releases for PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch are also planned for 2024.

For more information visit the official REMEDIUM website https://remediumgame.com/ and ESDigital Games https://esdigital.games/ 

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About Sobaka Studios

Sobaka Studio is a small indie game developer. Previously released titles include top-down shooter Redeemer and 9 Monkeys of Shaolin – two Beat’em ups with epic combat. They are currently working on REMEDIUM, a fast-paced twin-stick shooter, as well as REMEDIUM: Sentinels, a rogue-lite bullet hell, both set in a grim post-apocalyptic Renaissance setting.

About ESDigital Games:

ESDigital Games is a global video games publishing company specializing in premium indie and mid-core games for both PC as well as consoles. ESDigital Games portfolio includes the 80s-themed point-and-click adventure Unusual Findings and the Early Access releases of roguelike action RPG Scholar of the Arcane Arts, the twin-stick shooter REMEDIUM, RTS tower defense and match-3 mechanics title Cats on Duty and the complex alchemy RPG Battlejuice Alchemist. Other exciting titles in development include the side-scrolling Metroidvania inspired Awaken – Astral Blade, the story-driven sci-fi adventure Sky of Tides, the sci-fi stealth action game Steel Seed and the awe-inspiring action-adventure title Island of Winds as well as new unannounced titles in development. 

Malmö, Sweden, May 27, 2024 – The 20^th anniversary edition of Nordic Game Conference from May 21 till May 24 was a big success, with many brilliant speakers and attendees from all over the world.

Impressions from NG24 Spring can be found here. Photos will be added shortly. 

More than 2500 attendees visited the live event, either physically in Malmö, or online via the Nordic Game Discord. 30k unique viewers watched the live streamed talks and sessions from the main theatre at the Slagthuset venue via streams and the NG Discord. 157 speakers from many different countries and regions discussed industry trends, thought-provoking insights and helpful learnings.

Topics such as Virtual Reality, AI, sustainable studio management, adapting to changes as well as cultural representation in games and even romance design in games were debated throughout the show by industry experts and game studio leads.

Like always business and matchmaking are an integral part of Nordic Game. Via the meeting system MeetToMatch a total of 3,522 confirmed meetings were held, up from 3,328 last year.

Also, on its 20^th anniversary the conference hosted the Nordic Game Awards 2024, honoring the best projects from Nordic game developers. Big winner of the evening was Alan Wake by Remedy Entertainment with three prizes for Nordic Game of the year, Best Art and Best Audio. Nordic Game of the Year – Small Screen goes to Rytmos by Floppy Club. Best Game Design is awarded to COCOON by Geometric Interactive. Best Technology goes to THE FINALS by Embark Studios. Best Fun for Everyone is awarded to Ikonei Island by Snowcastle Games. And the Best Debut honors Bramble: The Mountain King by Maximum Entertainment. 

Next year’s Nordic Game Conference will happen at Slagthuset in Malmö and online from 20-23 May 2025.

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About the Nordic Game conference

Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

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Year 9 Season 2 brings a remaster to Siege’s first Operator and important balancing updates, Rainbow Six Siege Membership, and onboarding.

Sydney, Australia — May 27, 2024 — Today, Ubisoft revealed the second season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 9, Operation New Blood. This season features a complete remaster of the Recruit, the beloved original Operator, impactful balancing changes, introduction of the R6 Membership, and other important gameplay updates such as Playlist optimization and changes for player comfort.

After nine years, Siege is reinventing its first Operator. The Recruit now sports a fresh look and features two new archetypes for playing as an Attacker or Defender, as well as the ability to customize their loadout by selecting two gadgets from those available depending on their role. This allows the Recruit to adapt to players’ strategies, fill gaps wherever needed, and provide new players with opportunities to explore different secondary gadgets and gameplay tactics. Striker, the offensive Recruit, can select two different gadgets from the wide range of attacking secondary gadgets. They’re armed with the M4 or M249 as a primary weapon, and a 5.7 USG or ITA 125 as a secondary weapon. The defensive Recruit, Sentry, can select from any defensive secondary gadget in the arsenal. Sentry’s loadout features the Commando 9 or M870 as a primary weapon, and the C75 Auto or Super Shorty as a secondary weapon.  Since all players have access to the Recruit, Premium Battle Pass owners will receive an Operator voucher that can be redeemed for any Operator. Players who own all available operators will receive 600 R6 Credits.

Rainbow Six Siege continues to emphasize fair and strategic play in Year 9 Season 2. With Operation New Blood comes balancing changes for Defending Operators Fenrir and Solis, who were too strong in matches and demanded significant attention from Attackers. The number of F-Natt Dread Mines in Fenrir’s possession have been reduced to 4 and are no longer bulletproof. Additionally, for the first part of Solis’ balancing update, the duration and range of her SPEC-IO Electro Sensor has been reduced to reflect player feedback and maintain balance between Attackers and Defenders.

Also arriving this season is the R6 Membership. Active Membership holders will enjoy monthly drops of exclusive content that includes time-limited gear, animated Legendary skins, 10x Battle level skips, a Bravo Pack and access to the Premium Battle Pass for US$9.99/month or a discounted US$79.99/year.

Following the introduction of the Marketplace beta, starting June 25, players who have Two-Factor Authentication enabled and are at least clearance level 25 will have access to the Rainbow Six Siege Marketplace, where they can safely and anonymously trade skins using R6 Credits.

Operation New Blood adds the Standard Map Filter with selections for the Ranked Map Pool, Non-Ranked Map Pool, and All Maps. Players can now curate their unranked matchmaking experience to resemble casual or competitive play.

Training and onboarding remain a priority, with significant updates to ensure that new and veteran players can sharpen their skills. Players can now train their aim and map navigation with feedback in Endless Drill. Versus AI also sees significant map and Operator additions to diversify the training experience.

Other updates for this season include Caster Card changes to improve experience, changes to Stadium layout, as well as player comfort updates for audio and flashbang customisation.

Rainbow Six Siege is now available to play on Ubisoft+, PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, the Xbox One family of consoles, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC, including on Steam, and Amazon Luna*.

For the latest news on Rainbow Six Siege and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.  To purchase Rainbow Six Siege, please visit store.ubisoft.com. For more information about Year 9, visit rainbow6.com/Roadmap.

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

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege  

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 80 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming. 

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 €1,739 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2024 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Rainbow Six, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U S and/or other countries.

Lost in Tropics, a new survival game with roguelite elements, created by the one-man studio Lukas GameLabs, is now available on PC. The player finds himself on a paradise island, facing ruthless elements and harsh nature. Lost in Tropics is also expected to be released for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles in the coming months.

The independent Polish studio Lukas GameLabs is behind Lost in Tropics. The publisher of the game for PC is SIG Publishing.

Lost in Tropics is a survival game with realistic combat mechanics for survival and elements of simulator, adventure and action. The entire game environment is based on roguelite mechanics, where failure means having to start over, and the game is heavily influenced by randomly generated conditions. Lost in Tropics also offers a system of dynamically changing weather, which also directly affects the conditions. This makes each approach to the game slightly different.

Lost in Tropics | Official Launch Trailer:

Lost in Tropics (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082410/Lost_In_Tropics

The plot of this new survival game is set on a tropical island that is both unpredictable and full of secrets waiting to be discovered.

The gameplay in Lost in Tropics includes a whole range of different activities related to the struggle for survival on a paradisiacal but dangerous island. The player must gather resources, master the art of hunting, create useful tools, develop necessary skills and construct shelters. Importantly, tools made from resources found on the island must suffice for hunting. In the struggle for survival, one can count on a system of constant upgrades that last throughout the game.

In Lost in Tropics, almost every decision the player makes has real significance and affects the player’s chances of survival in a hostile and ever-changing environment.

Lost in Tropics – main features:

• fight for survival on a paradise island;
• hunt and collect resources;
• discover the secrets of the island;
• develop survival skills;
• every decision matters.

The game is scheduled for release on PC (Steam) on May 22, 2024. Lost in Tropics will also be released in 2024/2025 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.

The creators of Tangle Tower and Snipperclips invite you to explore an abandoned theme park (or die trying) in this atmospheric love letter to ’90s horror games – OUT NOW!

London, UK – 9th May, 2024 – Critically acclaimed indie studio SFB Games (Tangle Tower, Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!) are proud to announce the official launch of their much-anticipated survival horror game, Crow Country – available NOW on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.

Roll up, roll up! The abandoned Crow Country theme park is finally throwing open its rusty gates for intrepid explorers beginning today, and horrifying secrets await those brave enough to visit in this new survival horror experience. So grab your pistol, push through the fog, and uncover the dark truth at the heart of Crow Country. At least there aren’t any queues…

In this new horror game inspired by classics from the PlayStation 1, the year is 1990 and you are Mara Forest, a young woman determined to understand why the mysterious Edward Crow closed his famed amusement park and how exactly he vanished.

Managing limited resources, you’ll need to survive against the mysterious monsters that stalk the eerie tranquility of Crow Country, and overcome the many puzzles and challenges that stand between you and a most disturbing enigma. Hunt for clues, encounter curious characters, and immerse yourself in a handcrafted, richly atmospheric game-world evocative of late ’90s pre-rendered graphics (move the camera and you’ll find it’s actually 3D!).

Feeling a little too scared? Exploration Mode turns off all enemies, combat, and danger, so you can experience Crow Country as a spooky adventure instead – with the full story intact! You can even play with “tank controls”, if the nostalgia is caw-caw-calling you.

Adam Vian, Creative Director at SFB Games, said: “It’s finally here! This project has been a real labour of love for us, so we’re beyond excited to finally let people enjoy all that Crow Country has to offer. Personally, I’m so curious to see how it goes… I want to know which puzzles you enjoyed, which moments scared you, what rank you get, which bonuses you unlock – I think I’ll be glued to YouTube and Twitch for a while…”

Crow Country is available now for $19.99 USD. For more info, check out the store page on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or Steam.

About SFB Games

SFB Games is a British independent game studio, founded by brothers Tom and Adam Vian, who have been making games together since 2003. They’re passionate about designing unique games with a focus on fun, artistry, and innovation. These particular design philosophies lined up well with Nintendo, when the two companies worked closely together to create the Nintendo Switch launch title Snipperclips – Cut it out, together!

The new version adds playable characters Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos, opens a new Domain comparable to the Spiral Abyss, and brings together the twin Travelers once more!

SINGAPORE, May 24, 2024 – Global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse today announced that Genshin Impact Version 4.7 “An Everlasting Dream Intertwined” will be arriving on June 5. The latest update brings us three new playable characters, Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos, another long-term Challenge Domain aside from the well-known Spiral Abyss, and a new tower-defense mini-game event. Meanwhile, with the Archon Quest progressing, more secrets about Khaenri’ah will be uncovered as the twin Travelers and Dainsleif meet once again.
 
Check out Genshin Impact Version 4.7 trailer below:

Starting from July 1, a fresh monthly-reset challenge domain “Imaginarium Theater” will emerge in a hidden chamber within Mondstadt Library, and the Spiral Abyss will shift to a monthly update cycle on the 16th day of each month. Imaginarium Theater offers combat challenges of multiple difficulty levels but allows only characters of designated elements (plus a few exceptions) to participate, with a limit on the number of times they can fight. During the challenge, players will receive a variety of buffs and debuffs, and will be able to gradually assemble and adjust their team builds from the characters they own, the initial lineup of six designated characters preset by the domain, friends’ Supporting Cast characters, and a few special guests.
 
More challenge domains also provide richer rewards. The current “Imaginarium Theater” rewards its champions with up to Primogems ×620 per month, a series of new photo poses for certain characters, new bonuses for first-time completion, and “Fantastical Blessings” that will apply in the open world for the six designated characters of the month. Meanwhile, the total amount of Primogem rewards from Floors 9 to 12 of the Spiral Abyss will be increased to 800.

Check out the sneak peak trailer for Natlan below:

In the wake of Arlecchino, we’ll also be seeing the arrival of two more playable characters who can utilize the Bond of Life mechanic in different ways. Clorinde is a Champion Duelist of Fontaine and a five-star Electro sword wielder. When she is in the “Night Vigil” state, Clorinde can alternate between different attack styles, using piercing pistolet attacks to accumulate Bond of Life and a powerful lunging sword attack that clears her Bond of Life and restores her HP. Healing effects she receives through other means during her “Night Vigil” state are added to her Bond of Life instead of her HP. Sigewinne, on the other hand — as a Melusine and the Fortress of Meropide’s head nurse — uses Bond of Life to help her teammates. Her healing will be increased based on the total Bond of Life values across all the characters in her party. In combat, Sigewinne can fire a giant bouncing bubble to trap and attack nearby enemies, as well as to heal and buff her team.
 
Aside from these two Fontainian characters, we’ll also see the arrival of the new four-star archer Sethos who can fire piercing Electro arrows in combat. Sethos’s Charge Level 2 attack restricts his movements but fires a formidable, piercing shot. But the successor to the Temple of Silence can initiate a ritual with his Elemental Skill, consuming Elemental Energy to shorten the charging time, then restoring it whenever his attacks trigger any type of Electro-related Elemental Reaction. His Elemental Burst can also fire consecutive enemy-piercing bolts.
 
In the Version 4.7 Event Wishes, Clorinde and Sethos will feature in the first half with Alhaitham’s rerun, while the second half will feature Sigewinne alongside Furina’s rerun. Clorinde and Sigewinne’s Story Quests will also become available for Travelers.
 
More mini-games and optimizations will also be coming with Version 4.7. The new tower defense mini-game “Mutual Security Enhancing Simulation” allows players to deploy their own monster troops in offensive or defensive games. On top of this, to further enhance the daily gaming experience, the Original Resin cap will increase from 160 to 200.
 
And a one-minute video clip of Natlan was shown at the end of today’s Genshin Impact Version 4.7 Special Program, providing us with a glimpse into the all-new nation arriving later this year.
 
Genshin Impact Version 4.7 Arrives on June 5 with a monthly-reset challenge domain and a sneak peak into the nation of Natlan. With cross-progression and Co-Op functions, players can enjoy their adventure across PlayStation®, PC, Android, and iOS. The game has been rated T for Teen by ESRB on PS5, PS4, PC, and Google Play, and 12+ on iOS. For more information, please visit Genshin Impact’s official website (genshin.hoyoverse.com) or follow @GenshinImpact on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
 
About Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world adventure RPG that brings players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. The player takes on the role of the mysterious “Traveler,” who sets off on a journey to discover the fate of their lost sibling. Starting from Version 4.0, the fifth of the seven nations, Fontaine, is open for exploration. Players can explore each nation with unique cultures and vast landscapes, meet a diverse cast of characters, master the art of element-based combat, and unveil the secrets of Teyvat. With cross-progression and Co-Op functions, players can now continue their adventure across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC, Android, and iOS alone or with friends.
 
About HoYoverse:

HoYoverse is a global interactive entertainment brand that aims to create and deliver an immersive virtual world experience to players worldwide through a variety of entertainment services. The brand has brought fans and users popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, and Tears of Themis, as well as a wide range of entertainment content including the virtual character Lumi and the N0va Desktop App, anime, manga, light novels, and music. In the future, HoYoverse will continue to expand its content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Seoul.