London (April 17, 2024) Prepare to lean in! Exoprimal™ summons Title Update 4 today. The latest free content expansion for Capcom’s dino-blasting action game introduces two new modes, expands the roster of playable Exosuit variants, includes a Mega Man™ collaboration with a devilish boss battle, and more.

Season 4 also features new limited-time events. This weekend, players hopping into the wargames can earn bonuses with the Rabbit Campaign and Double EXP Campaign. True dreamchievers can also look forward to a proper fight with the Neo Triceratops in an upcoming Savage Gauntlet trial.

Watch the latest trailer on YouTube.

New content and events debuting in Exoprimal Season 4 include:

• Custom Match: Your wargames, your rules. Enjoy custom lobbies with cross-platform matchmaking and choose any mode, mission, or stage – including story content and 10-player co-op boss fights! In addition to Dino Survival, the current Time Loop Rebellion and Savage Gauntlet are also selectable. This mode includes Quick Brawl as well, a speedy new setting where groups can skip straight to the Final Missions.

• Mega Man Collab: Exofighters can equip Blue Bomber-themed cosmetic sets and suit up in the wargames with Mega Man, Air Man, and Yellow Devil suit skins. A special collab mission will also be available starting, Friday, April 19 at 4:00am BST. Gather the mysterious gears that appear in Dino Survival matches to trigger a boss encounter with a wily, shapeshifting robot from another dimension.

• Exosuits and Gear: Six new Beta variants join the armory today. Packing unique playstyles and abilities, they round out the Exoprimal roster to a total of 30 playable suits. The incendiary Mortar is also making its debut today as the game’s 10^th Rig. On top of this, a variety of new Modules are available to unlock, offering even more choice and customization for generating robust combat data.

• Time Loop Rebellion: In this new 10-player co-op boss mode, Exofighters can take on the game’s final battle with a superior level of challenge. Defeat Leviathan, earn Rebellion Points, and unlock exclusive rewards. The first chance to experience this opportunity for professional growth will be available Friday, April 26 at 4:00am BST – Tuesday, April 30 at 3:59am BST.

• Limited-Time Campaigns: Unlock bunny-ear skins for the original 10 Exosuits with the Rabbit Campaign, taking place Friday, April 19 at 4:00am BST – Wednesday, 1 May at 4:00am BST. Players can also earn a celebratory Capcom anniversary charm between Monday, June 10 – Tuesday, June 25 with the Foundation Campaign. Season 4’s first Double EXP campaign will run Friday, April 19 at 4:00am BST – Tuesday, April 23 at 3:59am BST.

Today’s update also features a variety of game and balance adjustments, including changes for select Exosuits, Dominators, Final Mission priority settings, collab mission requirements, results screen commendations, and more. For details, please visit the Exoprimal information site.

Exoprimal is currently on sale for 50% off across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via Steam. The Deluxe Edition is also 50% off on all platforms.

About Exoprimal

Exoprimal, the online team-based action game from Capcom, has welcomed over one million players since launch in 2023. Set in 2040, the title pits pilots with futuristic Exosuit technology against history’s most ferocious beast, dinosaurs, in wargames devised by the A.I. Leviathan. In the main mode, Dino Survival, teams of five race to complete missions while battling swarms of dinosaurs. Each match is different from the last, and players can swap between Exosuits at any time to change their tactics as new challenges arise. Along the way, players unlock story sequences and earn rewards to customize their Exosuits. Exoprimal is out now for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. Exoprimal is also available with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Hinwil, 17 April 2024 – KICK F1 Sim Racing Team returned on track for the 2023-24 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, as action resumed following a five-months break for Event 2.

Held between 10-12 April in Stockholm, Sweden, Event 2 had KICK F1 Sim Racing Team drivers, Thomas Ronhaar and Brendon Leigh, lining up on the grid for the six races, with newcomer Xander van Dijken supporting the team. Moving through a set of historic as well as more recent circuits, such as Jeddah, Spielberg, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, Zandvoort and Austin, the second championship stage, another LAN event, saw the team enduring highs and lows across three intense days of racing.

Following a strong start in the first two races, where he finished on the second step of the podium twice, Thomas struggled through the remainder of the event, although still managing to bring home a few important points. There wasn’t better luck for Brendon, whose performance was affected by hardware technical issues. The implementation of a new wheel system after Qualifying on Day 2 eventually made the difference, allowing the experienced sim racer to change the course of the weekend and even scoring a third place in the final race of the event.

It’s been overall a tough event of learnings for the team, who couldn’t express its full potential as its performance was hindered by several factors. Now, with a couple of weeks ahead of the third and final Event of the 2023-24 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, all sights are set on making further improvements – as the seasonal goal remains that of the Teams’ Championship.

Thomas Ronhaar
KICK F1 Sim Racing Team C44
Round 2 / Jeddah Corniche Circuit: P2
Round 3 / Red Bull Ring: P2
Round 4 / Silverstone Circuit: P8
Round 5 / Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps: P10
Round 6 / Circuit Zandvoort: P11
Round 7 / Circuit of the Americas: P19

“It’s been a second event characterized by several ups and downs, with a number of things that we can and need to improve as a team. Following a strong start to the season in the first round, back in November, I collected a good amount of points in the first two races of this event, and then unfortunately only scored four across the four remaining races. As a positive for the team, Brendon still managed to bring home some decent points, which still allowed us to remain in the fight for the Teams’ Championship. I am overall not quite satisfied with how things have gone over these days, and I’m determined to work hard and come back stronger for Event 3 – and the five remaining races of the championship.”

Brendon Leigh
KICK F1 Sim Racing Team C44
Round 2 / Jeddah Corniche Circuit: P16
Round 3 / Red Bull Ring: P12
Round 4 / Silverstone Circuit: P5
Round 5 / Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps: P7
Round 6 / Circuit Zandvoort: P10
Round 7 / Circuit of the Americas: P3

“Event 2 hasn’t unfortunately gone according to plan. Still, as a positive, we were finally able to overcome the technical gremlins that had hampered the early phase of the season. Currently, we are on a four points-finishing streak, and will head into Event 3 on the back of a podium – a quite decent place to be, as we remain committed to conquering the Team’s Championship. I believe there is still some extra lap time we can find, in order to better qualify, and no stone will be left unturned as we aim to improve our performance for the final stage of the season.”

About Sauber Group of Companies:

The Sauber Group of Companies is composed of two operational entities: Sauber Motorsport AG, which operates and manages its Formula OneTM team; and Sauber Technologies AG, which focuses on third-party business in the areas of advanced engineering, prototype development and additive manufacturing, in addition to full and model-scale testing in the factory’s state-of-the-art wind tunnel and ground-breaking innovation in the field of aerodynamics. The companies collaborate closely and share know-how to apply the expertise of more than 550 dedicated individuals at the headquarter in Hinwil, Switzerland, to all internal and external projects.

The Sauber Group puts sustainability at the heart of its mission; its business, operating under the ISO 14001 environmental management standard, has been carbon neutral since 2011 and the company has achieved the Three-Star level in the FIA Environmental Accreditation Framework.

Since its founding in 1970, the innovative Swiss company has been setting standards in the design, development and construction of race cars for various championship series, such as Formula One, DTM, and WEC. Following its own Formula One debut in 1993, Sauber Motorsport AG has established one of the few traditional and privately held teams in the sport. A member of the exclusive club of teams which competed in more than 500 F1 races, it celebrated 30 years in the sport in 2022 and continues to go from strength to strength on and off the track.

Sydney, Australia – 17^th April 2024: ATLUS has announced its livestream titled “ATLUS Exclusive”, which will showcase the upcoming fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. The livestream will take place on the 22^nd of April 2024, at 7pm AEST on the ATLUS West YouTube channel at the link here and Steam. Viewers will be guided through never-before-seen gameplay by Studio Zero director Katsura Hashino. The livestream will feature English subtitles and dubbed audio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a full-scale fantasy RPG from the creative minds of the Persona series. Players will write their destiny and rise above fear as they step into a fantasy world unlike any other. Metaphor: ReFantazio will launch in Spring 2024 on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and is available to wish list on all platforms.

18 danceable tracks and original score composed by trance music pioneer BT set the tone for convergence of tennis sport and culture

The athleticism and culture on display in TopSpin 2K25 demand a high-energy and trend-setting soundtrack. Today, 2K announced the official in-game soundtrack and original score by acclaimed artist BT.

With a career spanning over 25 years, BT – also known as Brian Transeau – is a Grammy-Nominated music producer, composer, technologist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is credited as a pioneer of the Trance and IDM genres that paved the way for modern-day EDM. BT is also a classically trained composer and songwriter, credited as a pioneer of a variety of important plugins that producers around the world have gone on to use as essentials. BT has written, produced, and remixed artists including Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, NSYNC, Sting, David Bowie, Death Cab for Cutie, The Roots, Madonna, Britney Spears, Tiesto and more. He is also an accomplished film composer, known for his scores on Monster and The Fast and The Furious. Other notable projects include writing the music for Tomorrowland at Disneyland Shanghai, as well as web 3 projects, audio visual music and fully generative 3D art.

Additionally, Off-Court Ambassador and avowed tennis and TopSpin 2K fan Pete Wentz, best known as the bassist and lyricist of the award-winning and Grammy-nominated band Fall Out Boy, lent his musical acumen by contributing a version of the Fall Out Boy song “Heartbreak Feels so Good” from the band’s latest album “So Much (For) Stardust,” remixed by acclaimed DJ Dillon Francis, to the official in-game soundtrack.The remix premiered in the official TopSpin 2K25 announcement trailer.

The TopSpin 2K25 soundtrack also features a who’s who of EDM and pop music artists including Armin van Buuren, Swedish House Mafia, Diplo, Calvin Harris, Drake, Halsey, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, DeadMau5, Kaskade, and more.

The TopSpin 2K25soundtrack features 18 songs, including:

• “Heartbreak Feels So Good” (Dillon Francis Remix) – Fall Out Boy;
• “All Eyes on Me” (Chad Hugo Remix) – Phoenix ft. BENEE & Pusha T;
• “Windows” – BT & April Bender;
• “One More Time” – Armin van Buuren ft. Maia Wright;
• “Stay With Me” – Calvin Harris ft. Justin Timberlake, Halsey & Pharrell;
• “Massive” – Drake;
• “Atmosphere” – FISHER x Kita Alexander;
• “Put Me Together” – Youngr;
• “Numb (Elderbrook VIP)” – Elderbrook;
• “Moth To A Flame” – Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd;
• “Escape” – Kx5 (DeadMau5 & Kaskade) ft. Hayla;
• “This Feeling” – Eden Prince & Alex Mills;
• “Echo” – RSCL, Repiet & Julia Kleijn;
• “Don’t Forget My Love” – Diplo & Miguel;
• “Bloodstream” – Ferry Corsten & Ruben de Ronde;
• “On The Beach (Kryder Remix)” – York;
• “Feel It (AVIRA Remix)” – Cosmic Gate;
• “Lost” – Hans Glader ft. Kaylan Arnold.

The TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition and Grand Slam® Edition will be available April 23, 2024 – up to three days ahead* of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions! TopSpin 2K25 Standard and Cross-Gen Editions will be available Friday, April 26, 2024.

Pre-order** TopSpin 2K25 Standard Edition or Standard Cross-Gen Edition and receive the Under the Lights Pack, featuring Alternate Outfits for Serena Williams and Roger Federer, Wilson Nightfall Bundle, and Night-Time Majors. The Under the Lights Pack is also included with the Deluxe and Grand Slam® Editions. Players who play TopSpin 2K25 between April 23 and April 25 (23:59 PST) can redeem the Early Adopters Bonus***, which includes 1,000 VC, 5 x 100% XP Boosts, and a special Super Tour Red Wilson gear bag. Additional information on the TopSpin 2K25 Centre Court Passes and more will be shared soon.

Developed by Hangar 13, TopSpin 2K25 is rated G. For more information on TopSpin 2K25, please visit https://topspin.2k.com/.

Hangar 13 is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

Internet connection and online Account (minimum age varies) required to access online features and redeem and use bonus content, including MyCAREER, MyPLAYER, 2K Tour and World Tour. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details. Some in-game content may require online gameplay to unlock.  Online console play may require separate paid platform subscription and account registration. Terms apply.

*Early Access available for Deluxe and Grand Slam® Editions only. Early Access for physical copies of TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition only available at participating retailers and stores in select territories while stocks last. See TopSpin2K.com for more details.

**Internet connection and a 2K Account required to redeem bonus content.  Digital pre-orders: TopSpin 2K25 Under the Lights Pack will be automatically entitled in game at launch. Physical pre-orders: Pre-order to guarantee access to the TopSpin 2K25 Under the Lights Pack which will be delivered via code in box to be redeemed in game. TopSpin 2K25 Under the Lights Pack included within the Deluxe and Grand Slam® Editions.Terms apply.

***Early Adopters Bonus offer only available to redeem in-game from 00:00:00 AM PST on April 23rd, 2024 to 11:59:59 PM PST on April 25th, 2024. 2K Account and internet connection required. Early Access available for Deluxe and Grand Slam® Editions only. Early Access for physical copies of TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition only available at participating retailers and stores in select territories while stocks last.

See www.topspin.2k.com/2k25/faq/ for more detail on Early Access and redemption instructions. Terms apply.

Overnight, Xbox announced several new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and cloud beginning today including:

Week of April 15:

• Harold Halibut, April 16 (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
• Orcs Must Die!, April 17 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• EA Sports NHL 24 (EA Play), April 18 (Console)

Week of April 22:

• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, April 23 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Another Crab’s Treasure, April 25 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Manor Lords (Game Preview),April 26 (PC)

Week of April 29:

• Have a Nice Death,April 30 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

For more details on the new games joining Xbox Game Pass this month, available Perks and Quest updates, check out Xbox Wire here. 

Relive the Magic of the 1984 Animated Series Featuring an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Table Read with Peter Cullen, Frank Welker and Other Original TRANSFORMERS Voice Actors – Only in Theaters Starting Wednesday 15 May

April 17, 2024 — Hasbro Inc., a leading toy and game company, has announced a special cinema experience to celebrate four decades of the TRANSFORMERS franchise with a Transformers 40th Anniversary Event.Honouring the brand’s legacy in bringing continuous action and adventure to fans of all ages across its robust history, the theatrical eventwill debut in select cinemas for three select days, starting Wednesday 15 May. 

The event will commence with two VIP events taking place at Event Cinemas on George Street, Sydney and Village Cinemas Jam Factory in Melbourne on May 15. Celebrations at these VIP screenings will begin at 5:45 with the screening commencing at 6:30pm. Screenings will be held in Event and Village Cinemas across the country on May 15, 18, and 19 including eight Family Fun Day events to be held at the following locations:

• Macquarie, NSW, 11am
• Miranda, NSW, 11am
• Mt Gravatt (Garden City), Brisbane, 11am
• Indooroopilly, Brisbane, 11am
• Marion, Adelaide, 11am
• Innaloo, Perth, 11am
• Fountain Gate, Melbourne, 12:15pm
• Southland, Melbourne, 12:15pm

Attendees at both VIP events are encouraged to wear their favourite merchandise, come in costume, or bring their favourite Transformers collectibles to showcase on the night. Prizes will be available at the events to reward people who show off their Transformers fandom through a social competition.

This special cinema experience will take fans back to the very beginning as the original voice actors, including Peter Cullen (original voice of Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (original voice of Megatron), team up for the first time in decades to revisit their characters and recreate the enduring magic of the 1984 classic animated series, THE TRANSFORMERS. An exclusive behind-the-scenes table read appears on a split screen for the pilot episode, More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1, followed by the next three episodes in the first series. Fans can experience the original Saturday morning cartoon for the first time on the big screen and relive its evolution over the years with a sneak peek of the new season of TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate 40 years of TRANSFORMERS action, humour, and legacy at an anniversary event that is truly… More Than Meets the Eye!

“For decades, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, comic books, innovative toys, live experiences, and digital media, elevating the TRANSFORMERS brand to a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. To celebrate 40 years, we’re bringing fans back to where it all started,” said Alyse D’Antuono, Vice President, Global Franchise Strategy & Management, Action Brands, Hasbro. “THE TRANSFORMERS animated series captured the imagination of fans of all ages when it premiered in 1984, introducing a timeless battle between good and evil fueled by action and adventure. Ask any longtime fan, and they can tell you where they were when they first heard Optimus Prime’s iconic ‘Autobots, roll out’ or what it felt like when they first converted a bot character into its alt mode. With exclusive content featuring the series’ original voice actors, this theatrical event is truly for our fans and invites audiences to experience the fun that started it all.”

Distributed by Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in Event Cinema distribution, this is the second time the company has partnered with Hasbro, Inc., following Peppa’s Cinema Party that screened in cinemas worldwide in February 2024. 

Tickets for the TRANSFORMERS 40th Anniversary Event are on sale now at: 
Transformers40thCinemaEvent.com. Viewing dates are Wednesday 15 May (VIP screenings only), Saturday 18 May, and Sunday 19 May.

For the latest information on the TRANSFORMERS franchise, including toys and entertainment, follow @TRANSFORMERSOfficial on Instagram, @TransformersOfficial on Threads, @TRANSFORMERS on Facebook and @TRANSFORMERSOfficial on TikTok.

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About TRANSFORMERS

The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experiences to fans of all ages. The brand’s enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic Autobots who seek to protect all life, and the evil Decepticons who seek to conquer the universe. The TRANSFORMERS brand is a Hasbro franchise.

About Hasbro

Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, HasbroGaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.

About Hasbro Entertainment

Hasbro Entertainment leverages Hasbro’s leading collection of iconic brands to develop, produce, and finance premium film, television, animation, and digital content for audiences of all ages. Unifying Hasbro’s robust production expertise under one umbrella, Hasbro Entertainment is focused on creating multi-platform adaptations of the company’s brands, including such beloved worlds as DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, NERF, PLAY-DOH, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, PEPPA PIG, and MY LITTLE PONY. Hasbro Entertainment has over 30 active projects, with upcoming titles including TRANSFORMERS ONE, a live-action Dungeons & Dragons series for Paramount+, and a broad slate of ongoing animated series, including Peppa Pig, Transformers: EarthSpark, Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes, and My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale. For more information on how Hasbro Entertainment is connecting and captivating generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling, visit: www.Hasbro.com.

SEATTLE – 16 April, 2024 – Kill It With Fire 2, the sci-fi-inspired sequel to the first-person spider-hunter from developer Casey Donnellan Games and publisher tinyBuild, decimates an interstellar arachnid invasion on PC via Steam Early Access today. Exterminators can get squashin’ with a two-week 10% launch discount.

Demolish horrid new spider species located across the spacetime continuum in all-new out-of-this-world locations. Each offers distinct challenges with mind-blowing discoveries and fresh ways to destroy the eight-legged creeps.

Take the helm of the state-of-the-art Vindicator starship to access dimensions like the creepy halls of the Haunted Artois Manor. Gulp down special concoctions to enhance extermination expertise with new potion-brewing mechanics. Scour nooks and crannies for well-hidden missing ingredients to expand potion options. Fulfill objectives to unlock top-of-the-line weapon upgrades and access to the latest futuristic technology, like the laser gun. 

Rally up those spider-hating homies! Kill It With Fire 2 brings highly-requested multiplayer options with two spine-tingling game modes: Campaign Co-Op and Spider Hunt. Travel through intergalactic dimensions with up to three friends to conquer a space-infested campaign or skirmish it up in spider-versus-human matches to see which species remains on top. 

Kill It With Fire 2 is available now on PC via Steam Early Access for USD $14.99 with a 10% launch discount for two weeks. Spider-hunters around the globe can play with English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese language support.

To stay up to date with the latest updates, visit Kill It With Fire’s official website and follow @tinyBuild and @KIWF_Game on Twitter.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

About Casey Donnellan Games

Casey Donnellan is an independent game developer and former AAA developer. After graduating from SMU Guildhall in 2012, he spent several years as an engineer at Certain Affinity before helping to found Rooster Teeth Games. Shipped titles include DOOM (2016), RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, Vicious Circle, and Age of Booty: Tactics. Casey lives with his wife, daughter, dog, and cat in Knoxville, Tennessee. He does not like spiders.

Nekki partners with Story Kitchen (Sonic the Hedgehog, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and upcoming Sifu adaptation) to adapt gun fu action videogame, SPINE, into a live-action feature film

Limassol, Cyprus – 16 April, 2024 – Videogame developer Nekki and franchise-building media company Story Kitchen today announced a partnership to adapt upcoming gun fu action videogame SPINE into a live-action film. 

SPINE follows the story of adventurous street artist, Redline, who is accompanied by her sentient combat implant, SPINE. Players and film audiences will join them as they challenge an autocratic AI regime and its goons at the Tensor Corporation to rescue her brother while learning to trust each other. SPINE is a cinematic story of rebellion, survival and gun fu action which explores the risks and benefits of AI in an immersive cyberpunk world.

Nekki is a leading developer and publisher in the gaming industry, known for creating Shadow Fight series and the proprietary animation software Cascadeur, which powers the cinematic action of SPINE. 

Story Kitchen is a dynamic media company passionate about universe building and franchise architecture, specializing in the adaptation of videogames and other ‘non-traditional’ IP into film and television, founded by Sonic the Hedgehog Producer and dj2 Entertainment Founder, Dmitri M. Johnson, and former APA Agent/Partner, Mike Goldberg, with veteran Production and Development Executives, Timothy I. Stevenson and Dan Jevon.

“We’re so pleased to bring SPINE to Story Kitchen” said Dmitry Terekhin, Founder/CEO of Nekki. “We believe that truly great stories always stand out, and the SPINE universe will captivate audiences across any media.”

“When we first learned of the upcoming game from Nekki, we lost our collective minds and had to find a way to partner,” said the team at Story Kitchen. “SPINE, with its main character ‘Redline’, could not be more badass!”

SPINE will launch for PC and consoles in the future. Nekki plans to develop SPINE as a cross-media franchise, including downloadable content after release, comic books, a board game, and merchandise.

About SPINE (videogame)

Set in a cyberpunk world, SPINE follows the story of Redline, a rebellious street artist who is accompanied by a sentient combat implant, SPINE. SPINE introduces a unique fusion of cinematic gunplay and close-combat beat ’em up, emphasized by elaborate camerawork and providing players with dynamic and immersive gun fu gameplay. Collaborating with action movie specialists and paying homage to iconic action movies, Nekki promises a truly cinematic adventure where every moment feels like a scene from an epic blockbuster. SPINE is set to release on PC and consoles in the future.

About Nekki

Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, Nekki is a leading developer and publisher in the gaming industry, known for creating high-quality action games and the proprietary animation software Cascadeur. With global downloads exceeding one billion, Nekki’s portfolio includes famous titles like Shadow Fight and Vector. With SPINE the company continues to push boundaries, creating a new action IP for PC and consoles.

About Story Kitchen

Story Kitchen is a dynamic media company passionate about universe building and franchise architecture; specializing in the adaptation of videogames and other ‘non-traditional’ IP into Film/TV. Launched in 2022 by SONIC THE HEDGEHOG producer & dj2 Entertainment Founder, Dmitri M. Johnson, and former APA Agent/Partner, Mike Goldberg, with their veteran Production and Development Executives, Timothy I. Stevenson and Dan Jevons.

Grab Some Nunchaku And Embark On A Pixelated Sci-Fi Adventure Inspired By Classic Action Movies And The Best Nostalgic Beat-Em-Ups, Brawlers, And Action Platformers – Watch The Debut Trailer Now 

LOS ANGELES – APRIL 17, 2023 – The future-thinking minds at Nunchaku Games studio have announced that hand-drawn martial arts adventure Moon Samurai has launched its Kickstarter campaign. Currently planned for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, the sci-fi love letter to 80s and 90s action movies promises to blend dystopian cyberpunk lunar colony landscapes with muay thai, kung fu, and boxing bouts when it launches in late 2025. 

Support the game today to receive a digital copy upon release, have your pet appear in-world, become a boss designer, and more ahead of the campaign’s end.

Watch Moon Samurai‘s Kickstarter launch trailer below:

Moon Samurai is set in the year 2080. RAM City, a lunar city-state, is in decline. Military factions and a totalitarian government are fueling a war of independence with Earth. On the eve of all-out destruction, protagonist Buddy escapes imprisonment with the help of an artificial intelligence named DANAO_X. The duo join forces to rescue their city and the moon at large from complete annihilation. War begins in 24 hours. It’s time to let fists fly.

Armed with cyber-implants, martial arts skills, skull-crushing nunchaku, and, of course, an energy katana, become the destined Moon Samurai and parkour across vibrant pixel-art lunar cityscapes, artificial jungles, secret military laboratories, nightclubs, an out-of-control spaceship, and other meticulously crafted locations. 

Crack a blue-haired street punk’s head with a pool cue or smash a chair into a bouncer with environmental object interactions. Take down challenging but fair bosses like the electrifying Shinwa or jetpacking Akoto. Pass tests of strength, wit, courage, honor, and compassion to unlock one of several distinct endings driven by player choice. Fueled by a head-bobbing synthwave soundtrack, Moon Samurai takes inspiration from legendary action-adventure games like Streets of Rage, Prince Of Persia, and Flashback.

Moon Samurai’s Kickstarter campaign is running now. Support the game today to play it when it launches on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025. For more information, please visit the game’s Steam page.

Official Website: https://rogueco.com/ 

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ABOUT ROGUE GAMES

Rogue, founded by industry leaders with more than 150+ years of games publishing experience, brings innovative and distinct games to the masses. Its extensive portfolio of games, which spans console, PC, and mobile, features award-winning hit titles including Arcanium, Dust & Neon, Highwater, SPRAWL, and Wonderputt Forever. Rogue also announced a key partnership with Netflix to bring a broad range of badass games to market.

Rogue is headquartered in San Mateo and Seattle.

The preposterous high-society slap-battle anthology is available now!

Valencia, Calif. – April 16th, 2024 – It’s time to unleash slapageddon! Independent game studio WayForward, in conjunction with Japanese developer NIGORO and publishing partner Limited Run Games, is elated to announce that Rose & Camellia Collection, the ludicrous one-on-one slap-fight anthology, is now available digitally in North America and Europe, exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Offering five distinct games, a 2-player versus mode, and the choice of Joy-Con motion controls or touchscreen swipes, Rose & Camellia Collection is rated T and priced at $19.99. A slaptastic new launch trailer can be seen below:

Featuring five games of aristocratic absurdity — Rose & Camellia 1, 2, 3, & 4, plus Rose & Camellia vs. La-Mulana — the collection lets players go hand-to-cheek in a series of one-on-one slap fights against a ludicrous cast that includes haughty heiresses, muscular maids, racquet-wielding royalty — even robots and demonic spirits! What starts as an over-the-top inheritance dispute evolves into increasingly outlandish scenarios — including touring the world on the “Death Queen Circuit” and battling relentlessly conniving solicitors — in which players will slap, dodge, feint, and counter their way to victory.

The slapalicious saga further comes to life through a fabulous anime-style intro and fully voiced cutscenes between each bout, which can be enjoyed in either English (featuring the talents of Cristina “Vee” Valenzuela, Tiana Camacho, Stephanie Sheh, Anjali Kunapaneni, and Anna Brisbin) or Japanese. Beyond the single-player story mode, two players can also exchange hands in a competitive local versus mode, with one player controlling one of the heroines and the other playing as one of their rivals.

In addition to the digital eShop version of the game, a glorious physical version of Rose & Camellia Collection is available via LimitedRunGames.com. The standard edition, priced at $34.99, includes the game and manual, while the opulent deluxe edition, priced at $69.99, includes the game, manual, soundtrack CD, 12″ x 16″ double-sided poster, acrylic standee, and art cards, all enclosed in elegant collector’s packaging. Both the standard and collector’s editions are on offer as open preorders until May 12, 2024.

Showcased in both a Nintendo Direct and an Indie World presentation in Japan, Rose & Camellia Collection has garnered massive attention overseas; its videos have generated more than 2.5 million views since debuting last year. With the North American and European release, the game’s unique combination of humor and reflex-based action is finally available to players worldwide. For more information about Rose & Camellia Collection and other WayForward titles, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on social media.

Key Features

• Five games in one: Rose & Camellia, Rose & Camellia 2, Rose & Camellia vs. La-Mulana, and — available for the first time — Rose & Camellia 3 and Rose & Camellia 4
• Make your mark on high society in a story of aristocratic absurdity!
• Reflex-based one-on-one action: slap, dodge, feint, and counter!
• Two control methods: motion-based Joy-Con controls or touch-screen swipes!
• More than 30 characters, all with English or Japanese voiceovers!
• Two-player local versus mode! Give your friends the ultimate smackdown!
• Gorgeous anime-style intro and vocal theme songs!

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.

Copyright © 2024 NIGORO / Limited Run Games / WayForward Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.