LOS ANGELES – May 21, 2024 – Survival: Fountain of Youth, the single-player open-world survival crafting game set in the 16th-century Caribbean islands from developer Odinsoft and publisher Twin Sails Interactive, drops anchor for its 1.0 release on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store today. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will follow later this year.

The 1.0 release caps off Survival: Fountain of Youth’s Early Access voyage with a treasure trove of content including Bimini Island, the fifth and final region. Discover new additions including quests, challenges, survival tasks, skill effects, perks, animals, weather types, achievements, a fearsome final boss, the Ark ship, quality-of-life updates, and this tale’s epic conclusion.

Join Juan Ponce de Leon’s legendary expedition to find the fabled Fountain of Youth and set sail for the Caribbean islands. Raging storms render the crew shipwrecked and scattered across the mysterious archipelago. Survive the unforgiving elements and battle wildlife using skill and what little the islands have to offer. Establish a base, collect materials, craft equipment, manage resources, and uncover the secrets of the mythical Fountain of Youth.

Explore the islands in search of supplies, surviving crew members, and a means to escape. Harvest trees and stones to cobble makeshift structures, rafts, tools, and weapons. Discover raw materials and upgrade to cabins, full-fledged ships, and even firearms. Hunt down local fauna from chickens to buffalo, or fight for survival against blood-thirsty predators like jackals, sharks, and pumas.

New and returning survivalists will be able to experience the final region of Bimini Island, a new ship called the Ark functioning as a fully mobile base, and fresh recipes including grenades, iron armor, trophies, and more. Face the final boss, a natural-born killer ready to protect the island’s most prized possession. The implementation of an advanced customizable difficulty system empowers explorers to choose between a tough-as-nails or casual experience.

“After a long Early Access period, 1.0 finds our vision of Survival: Fountain of Youth fully realized,” said Stas Kotrutsa, Development Lead, Odinsoft. “A lot of time, effort, and love has been poured into this project, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our fans.”

Survival: Fountain of Youth 1.0 is available today on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $27.99 USD, with a 10% launch discount lasting until Tuesday, May 28. It features Japanese, Spanish (Spain), English, French, German, Russian, and Simplified Chinese-language support, as well as Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Traditional Chinese support alongside 1.0’s launch.

Survival: Fountain of Youth will also release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year. To learn more, visit the Survival: Fountain of Youth Steam page, follow the game on Twitter, and join the Discord to stay in the discussion.

About Twin Sails Interactive

Twin Sails Interactive is an international video game publisher, part of the Asmodee Group, an Embracer company since March 2022. Based in Paris, our team of passionate professionals partners with developers to help drive their titles to success. Originally known as a specialist of digital board-game adaptations under the name Asmodee Digital, Twin Sails expands Asmodee’s reach into original, creative titles aimed at a wide audience on PC and consoles. Following the release of the acclaimed Gloomhaven adaptation and the well-received Ember Knights, Twin Sails is publishing AA titles such as Survival: Fountain of Youth and Bloomtown: A Different Story, plus indie gems Wantless, Innchanted, News Tower and Amberial Dreams, with more yet to be announced. 

To learn more, please visit the official website.

About Odinsoft

Odinsoft is an independent game development studio based in Los Angeles, Calif., with development offices in Turkey. Composed of numerous game-industry veterans, Odinsoft seeks to create highly immersive experiences for players across the globe. Survival: Fountain of Youth is Odinsoft’s debut title.

For more information about Odinsoft, please visit the official website.

(LONDON, UK) – May 21, 2024  – Omeda Studios, a community-founded studio created by Robbie Singh, has added a brand-new game mode called “Brawl” to its third-person MOBA Predecessor. In Brawl mode, tactics and planning take a back seat in favor of a good, old-fashioned 5v5 slugfest in a brand-new map. Predecessor along with Brawl mode are available in Open Beta today for free on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Players can check out the new trailer for Brawl here:

Brawl mode is perfect for those looking to jump into fast-paced battles and a chaotic meta. Beginning with 400 points, players will use takedowns, defense and wave management to overpower and dwindle the points of the opposing team. Players can slay opposing minions and monsters while calling upon the aid of a Might Fang Tooth, a destructive dinosaur that will destroy enemies on players’ behalf.

Recently released into free Open Beta and surpassing over one million players, Predecessor is based on Epic Games’ MOBA Paragon which was scrapped in 2018 but thanks to its top content creator Robbie Singh, he started up Omeda Studios which developed Predecessor using Paragon’s existing assets. With impressive player counts leading up to launch, the Omeda team is on its way to implementing some big moves for players in the coming months. Key features of the game are below: 

Key Features:

• Truly Unique Gameplay -With the core of a MOBA but the mechanics of a third-person shooter/brawler, Predecessor offers a visceral experience that other MOBAs lack, while rewarding teamwork and strategy in a way many shooters overlook.
• Unique Modes – With a casual and rapid-fire mode like Brawl and a more classic and strategic mode, players will find the perfect competition in the different modes available in Predecessor
• Over 30 playable characters – Predecessor’s deep character roster contains over 30 unique Heroes with distinct play styles and abilities. 
• The Only Unreal Engine 5 MOBA – Created in Unreal Engine 5, Predecessor is the only MOBA to be developed in Unreal’s latest engine. This new state-of-the-art game engine produces high-resolution and high-fidelity graphics for current and previous gen consoles. 
• Play with Friends, No Matter Where They Are – Predecessor was developed with both console and PC gamers in mind with cross-play functionality so friends can play together regardless of their platform.
• Earnable In-Game Content – Predecessor features a ton of rewards, including custom skins, for players to earn or purchase with in-game currency. 

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London, U.K. – 21st May 2024 – Marvelous Europe and Vile Monarch today announced that The Last Alchemist, the wondrous alchemy simulation game about the blazing pursuit of science and friendship, will be releasing on Windows PC via Steam on 12th July, 2024 for an SRP of $19.99. The title is available with a 10% discount for the week of launch.

Embrace your weird and wonderful role as The Last Alchemist in the world as you build your workshop from the ground up, practice alchemy by solving puzzles, befriend and understand the Agari folk, and roam a vibrant world packed with brilliant resources to bring home and make use of.

Explore colourful and enchanting landscapes rich in resources, secrets, peculiar plants, fungi and minerals and extract essences from each item you collect, fuse them together and obtain the Properties you need to discover the wonders of this charming world. Craft your alchemical laboratory and optimise production by working closely with the Agari, these cute but cryptic mushroom folk, that will help you find the cure for your mysterious disease.The Last Alchemist launches on Windows PC via Steam July 12, 2024. For more information head over to the Steam page.

About Vile Monarch

The Monarch was born in May 2015 and instantly decided to take over the world with the tool he thought most fitting for the task – video games. These have included games such as Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator, Weedcraft Inc, Crush Your Enemies, Floodland, and Growing Up. All a little bit crazy, but with a LOT of personality. Vile Monarch’s games have been released on nearly every modern platform, receiving praise both from players and reviewers. Vile’s minions include ruffians partially responsible for such hits as The Witcher 3, Hard West, and Beat Cop. To make a long story short – Vile Monarch are just a bunch of hardcore game dev experts who know how to rock.

Visit Vile Monarch at https://vilemonarch.com/

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content.

The stealth extraction horror has released a new trailer to coincide with Kickstarter campaign launching May 21

Sydney – May 21, 2024 – Sydney based Australian independent developer, weforge studio, has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming co-op stealth extraction horror game, Macabre, unveiling new aspects and gameplay mechanics of the game.
 
The new trailer and information arrive as weforge studio launches a Kickstarter campaign for Macabre, to support the independent developer self-publish the title, which they are targeting for a 2025 release. The Kickstarter campaign will commence at 10pm May 21 AEST | 8am May 21 EST. The Kickstarter is chockablock with exclusive in-game and physical rewards, as well as a limited run of Early Bird specials across several tiers, including Alpha Access, Minatures and the base game.
 
Trapped within a Rift of Endless Timelines, you and up to three friends are relentlessly pursued by a shapeshifting horror known only as MACABRE. This interdimensional terror meticulously assesses each player to determine if you’re a threat or potential prey. As it becomes familiar with your tactics, any predictability on your part will prompt Macabre to adapt, forcing you to innovate or face dire consequences.
 
Macabre demands stealth, cunning, and sharp wits. Choose to work together and face Macabre as one, or betray your teammates and claim the lion’s share of the loot. Just know Macabre preys on those who stray from the pack!
 
Successfully navigating encounters with the Macabre requires perfectly timed distractions, stuns, or even sacrifices. Meanwhile, you’ll need to keep an eye out for crafting items, from mundane household objects to interdimensional artefacts. Every item found within the Rift could unlock new equipment that not only helps you counter Macabre’s growing threat but also unveils previously concealed secrets.
 
Every decision you face is a tightrope walk between triumph and doom. Will teamwork prevail, or will the temptation of individual gain lead you to betrayal?
 
“Having started my career on Aliens vs. Predator, I’ve been keen to return to sci-fi horror games, and Macabre has truly scratched that itch,” commented Art director, Jake Hempson. “This game intricately combines ‘space magic’, bone-chilling creature design, and elaborate world-building within an eerie atmosphere. I’m excited to infuse Art with the gameplay to create layers of mystery and, of course, lots of Spooks!”
 
“We have spent the last two years working hard, juggling regular jobs with game development,” said Game Director, Jake Davey. “Macabre is feeling great and now at a stage where gamers can see the game for themselves and hopefully decide they’d like to support us in the Kickstarter campaign, so we can go full time on development and full release” Jake added.
 
Macabre is currently being developed for PC with a target release date of 2025. 

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CD PROJEKT RED today released The Witcher 3 REDkit, a comprehensive and advanced modding tool for PC that gives players access to many of the same features used by developers of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Snapshot:

• After a successful beta test with over 18,000 playtesters, The Witcher 3 REDkit is now publicly available to all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt base game on PC.
• The tool is free to download through GOG, Epic Games Store, and Steam — where it also features Steam Workshop integration.
• Dedicated to modders, The Witcher 3 REDkit contains powerful functionalities that allow for editing almost everything within the game.

Full article:

Developed and implemented by Yigsoft with close collaboration from the CD PROJEKT RED team, The Witcher 3 REDkit offers a plethora of advanced features as well as full Steam Workshop integration, making publishing — and using — mods easy for both creators and casual players. As a repurposed, reworked, and extended codebase of REDengine 3, it gives modders unparalleled freedom in creating new quests, characters, locations, and more. Today’s release was accompanied by a trailer that features some of the modding possibilities contained within the tool as well as an overview of its major features.

Watch The Witcher 3 REDkit trailer

The Witcher 3 REDkit is free for all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC, and can now be downloaded from GOG, Steam, and Epic Games Store. To support modders in making use of the tool’s many functionalities, CD PROJEKT RED also released full documentation featuring tutorials on first-time setup, an overview of basic features, a growing collection of how-to tutorials, a guide for publishing mods, and much more.

The studio will soon release an interview with developers, including Narrative Director Philipp Weber, Expert Quest Designer Danisz Markiewicz, and Lead Quest Designer Błażej Augustynek, to gather their perspectives on moving from modding to working in game development, the mods they’re proudest of, and what opportunities The Witcher 3 REDkit offers.

More information about The Witcher 3 REDkit can be found on its website. More information about CD PROJEKT RED’s The Witcher series of games is available on their official website, X, and Facebook.

• Los Pingheros is a multiplayer brawler featuring penguins in a Mexican-themed world. The game blends action and strategy with dynamics elements that will change the landscape and the course of the game.
• Players will be able to sign up for a beta that will start early June.

Bordeaux, France May 21 2024: Hectiq unveils Los Pingheros, a fast-paced multiplayer brawler for up to 8 players. The game will launch in 2024. In addition, the studio also announced that it will conduct beta phase early June 2024.

Ultimate Penguin Snowdown – Join an exhilarating multiplayer action for memorable frenzied battles, playable with up to 8 players online and locally. Dive into the vibrant colors of Mexico, draped in a unique snowy mantle, and join the action alone or with your friends.

Intense Brawl Modes – Prepare yourself for thrilling and diverse confrontations across a variety of modes, where only the most cunning penguins emerge victorious:

• Carnaval: This new mode empowers you to turbocharge your Pinghero with additional skills, ensuring an ever-escalating action and strategy.
• Score Spree: Secure victory by dominating the scoreboard within the time limit.
• The Last Pinghero: Beware, your lives are limited and only the last penguin standing will be declared the overall winner.

Secret Penguin Techniques – Access to the penguin’s top survival tricks: the ultimate slide, the renowned penguin spinning top, and the celebrated “Made in Penguin” chokeslam, where your opponent definitely won’t be pretending.

Outsmart Your Opponents – Destroy the cacti to uncover power-ups. Be smart on how you use them! Keep an eye on the luchador mask that enrages your penguin, and game-changing items like the magic snowflake to freeze all other penguins to the bone.

The Mexican Dressing Room – Customize your penguins to reflect your unique style. As you progress, you unlock new clothing, hats, and color palettes.

You are not alone – Watch out for your webbed feet ! In Mexico, you won’t be alone. Slide in the wrong place and you might get bitten.

Discover Los Pingheros reveal trailer on YouTube .

Sven Mestas, co-founder of Hectiq commented: “Los Pingheroes is a personal tribute to Mexico, a country where I had the opportunity to live and enjoy. I also lived in the cold Canadian climate… The combination of the two countries inspired the backdrop of the game, which we spiced up with action and fun in a hectic brawler.”

Luca Pierabella, co-founder of Hectiq added “Seeing ‘Los Pingheros’ come to life has been an exhilarating experience. I am profoundly proud of the dedication and creativity our team has shown. This project has been a dream of ours, and to see it realized is incredibly rewarding.”

Players will have a first taste of Los Pingheros while also being able to share their feedback with the studio team thank to the closed beta available on Steam, starting in June 2024. To participate, visit the game’s Steam page and click on the “Request Access” button. A selected group of players will be granted access and will receive a Steam email containing download instructions.

Website game: lospingheros.com

ABOUT HECTIQ

Hectiq is a new video game development studio established in early 2023, in Bordeaux, France.

The 4 founders are industry veterans who met while working on Microsoft Flight Simulator at Asobo Studio (91% Metacritic and +10 millions players). The team now consists of 9 members.

Hectiq was created with the aim of developing unique and captivating games across various genres, focusing on creativity, playability, and technical innovation.

Hectiq is currently working on its first game: Los Pingheros, a snowball fight game with penguins in Mexico.

Battles are colliding in the CALL OF DUTY franchise with a new collaboration between Bandai Namco Europe and Call of Duty, bringing legends from the Gundam series to the front lines. Inspired by the towering mecha that captured the imagination of Gundam fans for generations, CALL OF DUTY has new Operator Skins based on iconic Mobile Suit from the series. Soon, in-game battles will see Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Finishing Moves, and more inspired by fan-favorite Mobile Suits: The RX-78-2 Gundam complete with Beam Rifle and RX-78-2 Shield; Char’s MS-06S Zaku II and its devastating Heat Hawk, and the XVX-016 Gundam Aerial with its powerful Aerial Rebuild Beam Rifle. Learn all about the Tracer Pack Bundles in CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC), CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE (PS5®, PS4®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC), and CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE (Android, iOS) by checking out the official CALL OF DUTY BLOG post.   

The Mobile Suit Gundam Legends bundles will begin deploying to the front lines this June for a limited time. But since Gundam is for everyone, for the duration of the event, a variety of progression rewards will be available to anyone playing CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III, CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE, and CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE, including a Gundam-themed Weapon Blueprint, Weapon Camo, Vinyls, Sticker, Emblem, Weapon Charm and Calling Cards.

The three Gundam Tracer Packs available for purchase during the event celebrate Gundam in style. First up, the Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – RX-78-2 Gundam puts Amuro Ray’s classic Mobile Suit on full display, with in-game weapon blueprints for the Beam Rifle, Beam Saber and RX-78-2 Shield. Dispatch enemies with the Newtype Finisher finishing move, bring the lucky Haro weapon charm into battle, and more for even the most ardent EFSF fan. Next up, the Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – MS-06S Zaku II shows off Zeon’s ace pilot, Char Aznable. The Red Comet takes to battle with the classic Zaku Machine Gun, Heat Hawk melee weapon, and Warship Destroyer rifle. Ruthlessly eliminate foes with the savage Searing Slash finishing move, and proudly display loyalty to Zeon with weapon charms, stickers, and more. Finally, win glory for GUND-ARM with Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – XVX-016 Gundam Aerial. The Witch from Mercury-inspired kit brings Gundam Aerial’s Beam Rifle, Aerial Rebuild Rifle, and Escutcheon to battle, along with key figures from the series including a Suletta and Miorine weapon vinyl, Gundam Calibarn weapon sticker, Holder Mark weapon charm, and “The Witch and the Bride” loading screen. Mobile Suit Gundam Tracer Packs will be available to purchase beginning in June, and full details of each of their contents can be found on the official blog.

Since its debut in 1979, the Gundam franchise has centred around gifted pilots commanding technologically advanced machines into the onslaught of conflict – mirroring the challenges players face in CALL OF DUTY. The Gundam franchise first started as an anime in 1979, and now spans a collection of toys and collectibles, animated series, feature-length films, and a wide variety of video games.

Learn more about Gundam by visiting the official website, and watch full episodes for free of the recent Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury series.

For more information about Gundam and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on X at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU. 

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

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

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

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

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Awarded at Digital Dragons!

CD PROJEKT RED proudly announces that Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty received awards in the categories of Best Polish Game and Best Polish Narrative during Monday’s Digital Dragons gala, which celebrated the best games released in 2023.

Snapshot:

• The Digital Dragons gala, the longest-running awards ceremony in Poland, recognizes both local and international games in a variety of categories.
• After being nominated in five categories, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty received two awards, including the prestigious Best Polish Game Award.
• CD PROJEKT RED developers, who also attended and spoke at the concurrent Digital Dragons conference, took to the stage to receive the awards.

Full article:

The Digital Dragons Awards are the oldest and most prestigious awards in the Polish games industry, with the winners selected through the votes of experts appointed to the jury as well as the whole game dev community. The gala, which takes place in the middle of the three-day long game development conference, one of the biggest events of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, took place on Monday, May 20th. 

Watch the official live stream

The Best Polish Narrative Award was received by Open World Designer Jakub Tomczak and Quest Designer Maria Mazur. All CD PROJEKT RED developers in attendance, representing a variety of disciplines from story, environment art, and quest to production and sound, took to the stage to receive the Best Polish Game Award.

Discover the full list of Digital Dragons winners

Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, as well as the latest release Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition are available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. For more information about the game visit the official website, Facebook, and X.  Details about the Digital Dragons gala and the full list of winners can be found on their website.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with Studio Trigger, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V. Players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. The game has sold over 25 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with Studio Trigger. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26, 2023. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.

The Story of Youth at the End of the World Begins in an All-New Episodic Version Which Arrives After Theatrical Release in Japan

Sydney, Australia (May 21, 2024) – Invading the Crunchyroll spring anime lineup comes the dystopian sci-fi story of youth, DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION. After premiering as a two-part film – Part 1 released on March 22 and Part 2 will be released on May 24 only in Japan – DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION will be available to stream on Crunchyroll, in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, as an all-new 18-episode television series version starting on Friday, May 24 at 1:00PM, with episodes releasing weekly featuring brand new footage never before seen in theaters.

Nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019 and recognized critically in 2018 at San Diego Comic-Con as one of the year’s Best New Manga, DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION is based on the original graphic novel created by Inio Asano (Goodnight Punpun) and published by Shogakukan from 2014 to 2022 with over three million copies in circulation.

DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION Official Synopsis:

As the world is threatened by the sudden appearance of a mysterious alien mothership, best friends Kadode Koyama and Oran[1]  “Ontan” Nakagawa carry on about their high school life. But as they grow up, they face existential questions, learning adulthood’s complexities and that the true threat may not be from above.

The anime is produced by studio Production +h. (The Orbital Children) and directed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa who is best known for his work on the PSYCHO-PASS series. The series composition and screenplay were written by Reiko Yoshida whose previous work includes the Violet Evergarden series, Liz and the Blue Bird, and A Silent Voice.

Additional production staff includes world setting by Takaaki Suzuki (Violet Evergarden series); character design and chief animation direction by Nobutake Ito (INU-OH); color design by Satoshi Takezawa (Digimon Adventure); art direction by Mika Nishimura (Typhoon Noruda); CG direction by Satoi Inami; cinematography by Takuma Morooka (Moriarty the Patriot); editing by Masayuki Kurosawa (Laid-Back Camp series); sound direction by Takeshi Takadera ([Oshi no Ko]); and music composed by Taro Umebayashi (Space Dandy).

The series stars lead voice performances by Lilas Ikuta (Hiro-chan in BELLE) as Kadode Koyama and ano (Mem-cho in [Oshi no Ko]) as Oran Nakagawa. Lilas Ikuta is also known as ikura, a singer-songwriter and vocalist of the popular music group YOASOBI whose songs include the global phenomenon “Idol” from the anime series [Oshi no Ko], “Brave” from the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and “The Blessing” from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury. The multi-talented voice actor ano is also a musical artist whose notable single “Chu, Tayousei.” can be heard as one of the ending theme songs in the anime series Chainsaw Man.

The supporting voice cast also includes the following:

• Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger in SPY x FAMILY) as Kiho Kurihara
• Miyuri Shimabukuro (Carole in Carole & Tuesday) as Ai Demoto
• Saeko Oki (Fumi Sanada in Case Closed (Detective Conan)) as Rin Hirama
• Azumi Waki (Hinata Tachibana in Tokyo Revengers) as Futaba Takemoto
• Ryoko Shiraishi (Hayate Ayasaki in Hayate the Combat Butler) as Makoto Tainuma
• Miyu Irino (Ritsu Kageyama in Mob Psycho 100) as Keita Oba
• Koki Uchiyama (Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia) as Kenichi Kohiruimaki
• Taito Ban (Jinwoo Sung in Solo Leveling) as Watarase
• Junichi Suwabe (Shota Aizawa in My Hero Academia) as Hiroshi Nakagawa
• Kenjiro Tsuda (Kento Nanami in JUJUTSU KAISEN) as Nobuo Koyama
• Naoto Takenaka (Entei IN Pokémon 3: The Movie) as Chairman
• TARAKO (Momoko “Maruko” Sakura in Chibi Maruko-chan) as Debeko
• Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki Sakata in Gintama) as Isobeyan

All 12 volumes of Inio Asano’s Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction graphic novel are currently available for purchase in the Crunchyroll Store.

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Warner Bros. Games today released a new MultiVersus cinematic launch trailer revealing Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th horror movie franchise and Agent Smith from The Matrix film series as playable characters coming to the free-to-play platform fighter videogame, which is scheduled to officially release on May 28.

Both new fighters will join the MultiVersus roster alongside DC Super-Villain The Joker as part of Season 1: Puns & Villainy. Jason Voorhees will be available at launch, while Agent Smith will release later in the season.

In addition to Jason and Agent Smith, the action-packed cinematic trailer showcases an epic mash-up of heroes and villains from MultiVersus, including Wonder Woman and The Joker (DC), Velma (Scooby-Doo), Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian (Looney Tunes), Iron Giant (The Iron Giant), Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty), Stripe (Gremlins), and Finn the Human and Cake the Cat, a variant of Jake the Dog (Adventure Time).

View the MultiVersus – Official “Stars Collide. Pies Fly.” Launch Trailer

Developed by Player First Games, MultiVersus will be available on May 28 as a free download for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), with full cross-play and cross-progression support.

The free-to-play platform fighter features an ever-expanding roster of popular characters based on Warner Bros. Discovery franchises. Announced characters currently include Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Black Adam, and The Joker (DC); Shaggy and Velma (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny, Tasmanian Devil a.k.a. Taz, and Marvin the Martian (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Game of Thrones); Tom & Jerry (Tom and Jerry); Finn the Human, Jake the Dog, and Banana Guard (Adventure Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe); Iron Giant (The Iron Giant), LeBron James (Space Jam: A New Legacy); Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (Rick and Morty); Gizmo and Stripe (Gremlins); Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th); Agent Smith (The Matrix); and an extraordinary original creature named Reindog.

For additional information, visit MultiVersus.com.

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