The First Solve to Survive Puzzle, Exclusive to Skybound Insiders, Drops in Late May

LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2024 – Skybound Entertainment, the creator-focused, multiplatform entertainment company behind mega-hit franchises The Walking Dead and the Rotten Tomatoes “100% Certified Fresh” adult animated series Invincible, have partnered with tech company Those Beyond to pioneer an immersive form of fan engagement through a trilogy of cryptic puzzles called The Walking Dead: Solve to Survive, centered around Robert Kirkman’s iconic IP, exclusively for the company’s fan loyalty program Skybound Insiders.

This will be the first global franchise on Those Beyond’s social gaming platform where fans will engage in ‘Mass Community Play’ to connect with one another through role-play, interactive chat, and puzzle-solving activities. The first game launches in late May on Skybound Insiders, with the subsequent two games arriving in June and July, culminating in activations at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC). Throughout the three months, participants will have the opportunity to win exclusive The Walking Dead prizes, limited edition merch, and unlock Skybound Insiders points.

Skybound has a proud history of community engagement with their nearly 100 million fans, from showcasing at globally attended conventions like SDCC, New York Comic Con, PAX East, Gen Con, and more, to offering exclusive perks, content, and access to creators through their newly minted Insiders loyalty and engagement program, a tier-style loyalty program to build and amplify fandom. The program is free to join and based entirely on engagement, i.e. the more a user engages in and shares Skybound content, like trailers, articles, comic book first-looks, and other exclusive media, the more value they earn in the form of points toward cool perks, access to events and opportunities to engage with the creators they love.

“It is rare to witness a new way for fans to engage in the worlds they love that creates a space for them to stay long-term, and we’re elated to be doing that through Insiders and our partnership with Those Beyond. Solve to Survive will be the first real immersive gaming experience on the Insiders platform, and we couldn’t be more excited to see how the fans react. We first saw Those Beyond’s technology last year – we all agreed that ‘if we are all enjoying this in Skybound HQ, then our fans are going to just love it,’” said Will Kassoy, Head of Consumer Strategy at Skybound.

Mark Warrick, CEO of Those Beyond, said, “Our goal is to create social spaces that feel as captivating as the IPs they’re based on. The wait time for fans between the next TV series or blockbuster film can be years and a fan base yearns to still be a part of their favorite worlds over this dormant time. We are cultivating a long-term social destination for audiences to be immersed within and couldn’t be happier over 2024 to pioneer it alongside Skybound with their groundbreaking IPs.”

Fans can sign up to be the first to receive updates about the games, as well as ensure early access by registering as a Skybound Insider now.

ABOUT THE WALKING DEAD

On October 8, 2003, The Walking Dead #1 debuted in comic shops and began a historic run from creator Robert Kirkman that would change the face of pop culture. For nearly sixteen years, The Walking Dead rewrote the rules of comic book storytelling, including its surprise ending at issue #193, and has since expanded to include special one-shots, graphic novels, video games and an unprecedented hit television franchise on the AMC network. The franchise continues to grow in new directions, from the Clementine YA graphic novels by superstar Tillie Walden to dynamic interactive experiences like The Walking Dead: The Last Mile and further expansion of AMC’s The Walking Dead universe.

ABOUT SKYBOUND INSIDERS

Skybound Insiders is a tier-style loyalty program to build and amplify fandom. The program is completely free to join, and no purchases are required to move up tiers. The program is based entirely on engagement, i.e. the more users engage with us, are part of our community, spread/share their fandom, the more value we provide them by giving them cool perks, bringing them closer to the process and closer to the creators they love. 

ABOUT THOSE BEYOND

Those Beyond are a London-based social gaming company of industry veteran designers, engineers and writers building the Arise Engine — a platform pioneering the future of fandom through endless Mass Community Play. In September 2021, the company spun out of UK tech unicorn Thought Machine and has since been funded through venture capital investment, having raised $8m from Europe’s leading funds Cherry Ventures, Seedcamp, Cassius, Playfair Capital and IQ Capital.

Sydney, Australia – May 8^th, 2024: Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey to the mystical island of Khorinis, where two of the most beloved RPGs of all time await your discovery. Introducing the Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga, a captivating bundle featuring the timeless classics Gothic and Gothic II Complete. Immerse yourself in over 100 hours of epic RPG adventures, perfectly optimised for Nintendo Switch™, starting June 27th, 2024. The Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga will be available at an SRP of $59.95 at JB Hi-Fi!

Pre-order at JB Hi-Fi here: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/nintendo-switch-gothic-classic-khorinis-saga

About the Gothic Classic Khorinis Saga

Two iconic RPGs in one box. Deadly foes yet to be conquered. Untold riches yet to be unearthed. Unbreakable bonds yet to be formed. 100+ hours of fantasy RPG greatness await you on the journey of the Nameless Hero. Discover Khorinis and its mine colony in this masterpiece bundle of Gothic Classic and Gothic II Complete Classic.

About Gothic Classic Features:

• A big RPG experience with over 50 hours of gameplay
• A large variety of weapons and spells for your character
• A unique character development systems that is tied to teachers that can be found in the world
• A simulated living world where people go to work, sleep, eat and fight to survive
• Make a choice between 3 different camps that all have their unique perspectives on the main story

About Gothic II Complete Classic Features:

• Tailor made controls and UI to enjoy this open world gem
• Over 100 thrilling missions on the different settings
• A detailed, lively game environment with over 500 individual characters (each with their own daily routine)
• The player determines the course of the story himself
• Fight with more than 200 different weapons and magical spells
• Over 12 hours of voice over
• Includes the Night of the Raven add-on
• Play Gothic II Complete Classic anywhere, anytime – at home or on-the-go

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About THQ Nordic

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Glorious Companions’ full release, a new unannounced project are on the way!

Warsaw, Poland — 8 May, 2024 — Ancient Forge, the developer co-founded by two industry veterans and friends, Dushan Chaciej and Max Strzelecki, today celebrates its 5th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the company presents its upcoming plans for this year with a full roadmap for 2024, starting with the Blockbuster Inc. release on Thursday, June 6th.   

Ancient Forge will also reveal a brand new project during one of the upcoming June showcases. 

Since the team has increased from 20 to 50 talented developers, Ancient Forge has ramped up its ambitions to work on multiple different projects, some of which the team eagerly shares updates on today.

Glorious Companions 

After the successful launch of The Tenants, Ancient Forge got back to work on Glorious Companions, the turn-based tactical RPG game set in the fantasy world of Navaroth. December 2024 will mark the full release, which will introduce tons of new features and upgrades requested during Early Access. 

Recent changes made to Glorious Companions include:

• 12 new battle maps – each biome will have its own fitting setting. 
• Five dungeons with progressively harder fights, epic loot, new unique enemies, and fearsome bosses. 
• A lot of balancing, fixing, and QoL updates.

Implemented changes in Glorious Companions that will be further updated include:

• Beautiful Brand new World Map – crafted by hand, replacing the current design. 
• Prologue – main story with tutorial serves as a better starting point, after which the world opens up for free exploration. 

Here’s what’s in store for Glorious Companions in the lead up to 1.0:

• New side quests provide greater variety when exploring the new world. 
• New points of interest with challenges to overcome. 
• Overhauled UI provides better, smoother gameplay. 

Anniversary Sale – 50% for 5 years of Ancient Forge!

Ancient Forge prepared a great offer with a 50% sale on Steam for their games: Glorious Companions, a turn-based tactical RPG in a fantasy setting, and their successful landlord simulator – The Tenants. The sale will be active for a week and kicks off today, Tuesday, May 7th.

…And Broadcasts. During the sale, Ancient Forge will run broadcasts for Blockbuster Inc., The Tenants, Glorious Companions, and The Constructors.

“There is a great deal of wisdom we have managed to collect over the last 15 years in the industry,” said Maksymilian Strzelecki, Co-Founder & Technical Director. “Each new project is poised to expand on that foundation and cultivate the image of Ancient Forge as a studio that is really only rivaled by itself.”

For more information, visit the official Ancient Forge website, or follow the team on X/Twitter for the latest updates.

About Ancient Forge

Ancient Forge is a game development and publishing company from Poland led by experienced game developers with a strong passion for mechanics-heavy games.

The whole team works fully remote, without a dedicated office. It is Ancient Forge’s belief that remote work is the optimal way to run a small game development company in this day and age. Scouting the best talent, the team is committed to building games in a small but highly skilled team, employing more than fifty incredible individuals, allowing for multiple projects to be simultaneously worked on.

RENTON, Wash., May 7, 2024 – Today, HeR Interactive launches the latest game in the critically acclaimed Nancy Drew franchise, Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™. In the highly anticipated game, players will be immersed in 3D environments that capture the heart of the historic city of Prague. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace, players will sharpen their detective skills as they solve intricate puzzles woven throughout the rich narrative, investigate suspects, and search for clues as the iconic Nancy Drew. As the case deepens, Nancy finds herself entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, lore, and sinister cybercrimes as players uncover the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.

Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available exclusively at herinteractive.com for $32.00. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ 

“As one of the longest-running video game series, Nancy Drew has been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players solve intricate mysteries around the world,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “Besides discovering new locales, our Nancy Drew games are recognized for their immersive storytelling, engaging gameplay, and emphasis on critical thinking. Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys will introduce many new gameplay features, including a unique dual navigation system. For the first time, players can choose between classic point-and-click or free-roam controls. In addition, the updated user interface and the introduction of novel interactions will also add to the overall player experience. These new features are thanks to the talented engineering teams at Unity’s Accelerate Solutions group and their best-in-class partners. Lastly, I appreciate all of the people who worked hard to bring this game to our fans worldwide.”

“Unity’s Games & Entertainment Technology team is extraordinarily proud of the collaboration with HeR Interactive that led to Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys,” said Adam Smith, VP Games, Entertainment and Technology. “We cannot wait to see the passionate Nancy Drew fanbase reaction to the game, and we want to congratulate HeR Interactive on the latest release in a long legacy of classic Nancy Drew titles!”

“Launch day for a new Nancy Drew game is always thrilling!” said Suzy O’Hara, Creative Director at HeR Interactive. “For us, it is a celebration of the creative and technical achievements of the great teams we have had the privilege to work with to bring this game to life. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, giving us so much inspiration to create our new game world. In Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys, each environment is meticulously crafted to immerse players into a world filled with danger, mystery, and multiple plot twists, moving players through over 20 hours of gameplay. Players will also encounter over ten suspects, each with a unique background and story to tell. Our collaboration with JALI Research, whose cutting-edge technology significantly enhances our character animations, facial expressions, and lip-syncing, allowed us to create more engaging and immersive experiences and memorable characters for our players.”

“HeR Interactive came to us with a desire to improve the facial animation pipeline for their new game,” said JALI CEO Sarah Watling. “The opportunity allowed us to go beyond just providing our software and work directly with the incredibly talented team at HeR Interactive to implement a new approach to facial animation on this exciting and ambitious story-driven game – a solution that allowed them to create even more realistic characters and dialogue on a tight independent budget.”

Game features include:

• Travel to Prague for a mystery with 20+ hours of gameplay
• Investigate a necklace theft that holds the key to unlocking the city’s dark past
• Meet and interrogate 10+ unique characters and suspects
• New dual navigation: choose between classic point-and-click or free-roam controls
• Challenging puzzles are woven throughout the story, including logic, slider, code, arcade, hidden object, and more
• Explore multiple environments through the ancient streets of Prague day or night
• Find and inspect 3D inventory objects with all-new combinable clues
• Discover artifacts that unravel secrets of Bohemian medieval legends and lore
• Become a barista and create coffee drinks to order at a historic café
• Immerse yourself in Czech culture, language, and history by analyzing exhibits and evidence
• Meet up at a marionette theater where players set the stage
• Old world meets new, where plot-twisting cybercrimes and technology are key
• Crack the case with detective gear, including a journal, camera, map, hints, task list, and suspect files
• Sleuth as detective Nancy Drew at Amateur or Master level and earn achievements

For more game information, please visit: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/34-nancy-drew-mystery-of-the-seven-keys/

Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and will be available on May 7, 2024, at http://www.herinteractive.com

About HeR Interactive

One of the longest running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from female led HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality, fun mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.

This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters (and sons) to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.

About Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.

Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity,” Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.  JALI, JALI Inc., and JALI Research Inc. logos and other JALI trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of JALI Research Inc.

About Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. For more information, visit Unity.com.

About Jali Research

Founded (and headquartered) in 2016 in Toronto, Canada, JALI Research Inc. offers production teams a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use suite of tools to direct unforgettable animated 3D character performances with best-in-class automated lip sync, expressive multilingual facial animation, and high-performance rigging and pipeline solutions. For more information visit jaliresearch.com or follow JALI on Twitter @JALIResearch.

New Extended Gameplay Video Showcases The Thrilling Action, Detailed Graphical Quality and High-Stakes Gameplay of Award-Winning Extraction Shooter Franchise for PC

May 8, 2024 – Global game developer MoreFun Studios announced today that the first Closed Beta Test for Arena Breakout: Infinite is now live. Break into the Dark Zone to complete different mission objectives and search for valuables while surviving intense firefights. And remember, you only need to win a fight if the risk is worth it – take what you can and make it to the extraction point alive to fight another day. 

The extended gameplay video features more footage of the Closed Beta’s Valley map (Farm map will also be selectable) and showcases squad gameplay highlighting the title’s realistic gunfights and stunning real-time lighting effects. More details regarding Arena Breakout: Infinite’s full launch on Steam will be revealed later this year.

“Since Arena Breakout: Infinite is a live service game, delivering a high quality, ever-improving, sustainable player experience is our core objective,” says Yiming Sun, Producer behind MoreFun Studios’ Arena Breakout franchise. “Throughout the game’s Closed Beta, we intend to constantly listen to players and implement their feedback, building upon our foundation together.”

• Watch the Arena Breakout: Infinite Extended Gameplay Video below

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.

Arena Breakout: Infinite will launch in late 2024 on Steam and the game’s official website and will be free to play, no strings attached. Sign up now for the beta at ArenaBreakoutInfinite.com,join our Discord and follow us on X / Twitter for the latest updates and more information.

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About MoreFun Studios

MoreFun Studios was established in 2010 and has developed a number of projects with world-renowned intellectual property such as Arena Breakout, Naruto and Rock Kingdom. 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.

Grab the wheel for a thrilling, narrative-fueled driving adventure inspired by cult-classic American road films, here today with a 10% launch discount

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – May 7, 2024 – Saber Interactive and indie developer Serious Sim are releasing the highly stylized narrative driving game Heading Out today on PC via Steam for 17.99 USD|17.99 EUR|14.84 GBP after a 10% launch discount until May 14. Heading Out – Soundtrack Edition, which includes the base game and a digital copy of its eclectic original soundtrack, will be available soon for 22.49 USD|22.49 EUR|18.44 GBP after a 10% launch discount. Check out the launch trailer and get ready to race down your fears, outrun the law, and find out what awaits you at the end of the road.

Heading Out is a narrative adventure with roguelite elements inspired by cult-classic road movies like Thelma & Louise and Vanishing Point. It’s you, your car, and the asphalt as you take off down America’s cities, highways, and backroads on an emotional trip of discovery blending white-knuckle racing, strategy, and storytelling. Grab the wheel and choose your own route across the USA on an unpredictable thrill ride shaped by the decisions you make. It’s not about the destination – it’s about your journey.

Key Features

• Your Adventure: Each trip offers a unique balance of high-speed chases and races, treacherous hazards and challenges, and colorful characters and stories, brought to life with stylish graphic novel visuals. Outrun your fears and the law, pursue your dreams, and risk the consequences at the end of the road.
• Your Choices: Every journey is yours to define. Strategically plan out your route and resources on the map in advance, or hit the gas and fly by the seat of your pants. Each decision shapes the road ahead, including your narrative encounters, fuel consumption, car condition, and wanted level.
• Your Legend: Your unique story unfolds with every pit stop across the heartland. Meet strangers, oddballs, and lost souls who will influence your tale, but don’t linger too long – you’ve got to keep moving. Listen to radio hosts spread your myth to the people as it grows while an eclectic Americana soundtrack carries you down the horizon.

Heading Out is available today on Steam.

The “Heading Out Soundtrack EP,” which features a mix of six original songs from the game’s full soundtrack, is available to stream now on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more.

About Serious Sim

Serious Sim – skilled craftsmen who want to tell exceptional stories. Our games focus on humanism, inclusivity and important topics like responsibility and freedom.

We like to talk about difficult issues and work together to give them justice. We’re embracing uniqueness in all its glory! Our previous game – Radio Commander – was a bold move to redefine the genre in a mature way. It sold over 400k units. For more information, visit SeriousSim.net.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z, SnowRunner, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.

On May 8 this year, I Am Your President, a political survival game where you can become the President of the United States of America, will debut on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. I Am Your President is a title full of political and ideological clashes between Democrats and Republicans, various crisis situations, major foreign policy struggles, but also satirical elements. The game was previously released on PC as well.

I Am Your President is a title developed by the independent President Studio. The simulator was released in 2023 first on PC. Polish company Ultimate Games S.A. is responsible for the development and release of the Xbox One version. Thanks to backward compatibility, the title also works on Xbox Series X|S.

As the developers explain, I Am Your President is a unique political survival game based on the mechanics of a narrative strategy game. The player starts out as the newly elected president of the United States and must fight for political survival and sufficient public support to have a chance at a second term.

I Am Your President | Xbox Trailer:

I Am Your President (Microsoft Store): https://www.xbox.com/games/store/i-am-your-president/9p77g0k7qlpx
I Am Your President (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/844980/I_Am_Your_President

The game takes a closer look at the specifics of big politics. As the new US president, the player, among other things, talks to people, makes political decisions, attends press conferences and conducts foreign policy. In your free time, you can also run presidential social media channels and prepare speeches.

In I Am Your President, a special political compass is available, which indicates how the player’s decisions place themselves on the ideological map. In practice, the player can, for example, pursue a policy of lavishing around the mythical center or be closer to the Democratic or Republican line, but one can just as well bet on radical ideological lines from the right or left. Similar freedom also applies to foreign and defense policy. A player can be isolationist or, on the contrary, pursue an active or even offensive policy.

The title is also full of random events, so each approach to the game can look a little different. The developers also decided to make some references to real people, political events or conspiracy theories. Importantly, there are also satirical and humorous elements in I Am Your President.

I Am Your President – main features:

• political survival;
• domestic and foreign policy;
• different ideological currents;
• random events and crises;
• conspiracy theories.

The release date for I Am Your President on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S is set for May 8, 2024.

Wreak havoc in the survivors-like follow-up to Hive Jump on Steam Early Access

Green Bay, WI – May 6, 2024 – Hive Jump 2: Survivors, the sci-fi bullet heaven roguelike sequel to critically acclaimed action-platformer Hive Jump from developer Graphite Lab and publisher Midwest Games, explosively repels pests on PC via Steam Early Access on May 29, 2024. 

Check out the new trailer here!

After a squad of intrepid jetpack jumpers is decimated in an intergalactic ambush, one survivor must escape the hostile planet alone. Engineer a lethal combination of augmentations to annihilate droves of murderous bug-like aliens in a desperate attempt at survival.  

Every Jumpers’ not-so-secret weapon? Jetpacks! Strap in and engage the thrusters to dodge incoming hordes and maneuver around obstacles. Zip across lava pools, an icy tundra and rocky terrain while unloading firepower on unsuspecting pests below. Incorporate jetpack enhancements into Jumper builds with augments like additional damage and increased health reserves.  

Exterminate enemy hives, slaying a variety of foes from plasma-spewing Bombarders to claw-snapping Crushers. Expert jumpers can opt into manual aiming for control amongst the chaos, while fresh recruits can get a leg up with auto-firing. Convert bug carcasses into currency, exchanging “goo” for weapons, utilities, and relics of varying rarity. Snag precious Amber to boost builds with permanent upgrades. 

Select the ideal Jumper for each swat at the swarm. Detonate explosive Tesla orbs with Runabout, discharge deadly poison clouds with Scout, or fry pests to a crisp with Bruiser’s flamethrower. Each Jumper has distinct stats that impact speed, rate of fire, health, and other attributes. Experiment with different combos of power-ups and weapons to prolong survival.

“Following the success of Hive Jump, we wanted to create a follow-up that would satisfy fans of the original game and bring new fighters to the hive,” said Matt Raithel, Studio Director of Graphite Lab. “The fast-paced combat of Hive Jump 2: Survivors combined with its distinctive jetpack mechanics make for a roguelike that stands out from the swarm.” 

Hive Jump 2: Survivors will be available on PC via Steam Early Access on May 29, 2024 in English language with more localization support to come in 1.0.  

For more information, please visit Midwest Games on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, join the community on Discord, and search #HiveJumpSurvivors on all social media platforms.

About Graphite Lab

Graphite Lab is a talented independent development studio led by owner and Studio Director Matt Raithel based in St. Louis, Missouri. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, the team strives to produce hit titles featuring some of the world’s most visible and iconic brands. Graphite Lab specializes in bringing brands to life in fun and entertaining ways, including critically acclaimed projects such as Atari’s Kombinera, Mr. Run and Jump, Qomp2, and more including its first big original title, Hive Jump.  

About Midwest Games 

Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Midwest Games is a video game publisher focused on creating opportunities for the abundant talent across the Midwest and other underrepresented regions. Led by industry veterans and entertainment enthusiasts, Midwest Games believes that great games can come from anywhere. For more information, please visit www.midwestgames.com. 

Three intriguing retro horror adventures featuring mothmen, vampires, and demons.

Madrid, Spain – 6th May 2024. The Pixel Pulps Collection is a series of works that blends the visual style of retro video games with the classic narrative of pulp literature. This unique collection transports players to a world full of nostalgia and adventure, where pixelated graphics combine with exciting plots and unforgettable characters. The game is developed by LCB Game Studio and digitally published by Chorus Worldwide Games. The Pixel Pups Collection will hit European stores during the summer of 2024 as a special boxed edition created by Meridiem Games for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. 

The Pixel Pulps Collection – Special Edition, designed and distributed by Meridiem Games, will include a special sleeve, a different holographic card for each platform, and exclusive access to download alternate covers. 

Check out the trailer for The Pixel Pulps Collection below:

Each work within The Pixel Pulps Collection offers an immersive experience that evokes the feeling of playing vintage video games while delving into exciting stories. Players will find themselves immersed in vibrant worlds where heroes battle evil villains, solve intricate mysteries, and explore exotic landscapes. 

With a unique visual style that pays homage to classics of the past, The Pixel Pulps Collection appeals to both retro gaming enthusiasts and fans of pulp literature. Each title in the collection is a work of art in itself, with detailed illustrations that capture the essence of the 8 and 16-bit eras. 

From thrilling science fiction adventures to intricate mystery and suspense plots, The Pixel Pulps Collection has something for everyone. Whether you’re seeking a dose of nostalgia or simply want to immerse yourself in a good story, this collection will take you on an unforgettable journey through the realms of imagination.

Mothmen 1966 

A pair of young lovers, a gas station owner and a paranormal investigator, find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy taking place on the fringes of reality, where nightmare creatures roam and mysterious men dressed in black lurk… 

Varney Lake 

Summer of 1954. Three friends and a perfect vacation. Games, crazy plans, bullies to avoid… Until they encounter the vampire! What really happened at Varney Lake? 

Bahnsen Knights 

Tornado Alley, USA, 1986. Step into the shoes of Boulder, an undercover agent in the infamous religious sect of the Bahnsen Knights. Confront occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate your friend’s disappearance.

The Pixel Pulps Collection – Special Edition will launch as a retail boxed version for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch this summer. Pre-orders are now available in stores. For more information, visit www.meridiem-games.com

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About Meridiem Games

Meridiem Games is an independent video game publisher and distributor for all platforms. The entire Meridiem Games team is focused on meeting the demand of players who are fond of physical editions, titles such as Fahrenheit 15Th Anniversary PS4, KUNAI Day One Edition NSW, Daymare: 1998 Black Edition PS4, Pang Adventures Buster Edition PS4 / NSW, etc. They have come out in their physical edition thanks to Meridiem Games.

About Chorus

Chorus Worldwide is all about indie games and we look for them around the world. We love games that are original and innovative, being developed by talented and decent people.