Featuring 200 All-New Stages and 4-Player Co-Op!

Sydney, Australia – 11^th April 2024: Let the rumble begin! SEGA of America has revealed new details for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble’s Adventure Mode experience. Featuring both online and local 4-player cooperative play, along with a host of assist features, it’s easier than ever to join in on the fun with friends and family. So get ready to have a ball when Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble launches on the 25^th of June 2024 for Nintendo Switch™️!

Be sure to check out the latest trailer below:

A Delightful New Adventure Awaits!

While visiting a tropical island, AiAi and the gang meet a girl named Palette, an adventurer searching for the Legendary Banana. They agree to join her on her journey across wondrous worlds to collect special parts said to be the key to locating this prized relic. Along the way, they’ll meet new friends and encounter mysterious rivals.

For those unfamiliar with Super Monkey Ball, or simply looking for ways to improve their technique, take advantage of the optional assist features available in Banana Rumble! These include:

• The ability to Rewind to a previous point of a stage and attempt a tricky area once more.
• A Ghost Guide option, which will add a transparent racer alongside the player, demonstrating the key methods needed to reach the goal.
• A Route Guide that will point you in the right direction if you’re not sure where to go.
• The choice to restart at a Checkpoint within certain stages, and more!

Game World Introduction

Adventure Mode features 200 new stages that are set across different worlds, each with their own unique twists and turns that can be experienced either solo or with others in 4-player co-op! All of this is accompanied by a thrilling story told through fully-developed cutscenes.

To give just a taste of what fans can expect, SEGA®️ is introducing a stage from each of the mode’s first five Worlds respectively.

World 1 – Banana Farm

World 1 is naturally designed to progressively teach players all the tools and tricks to set them up for the rest of their adventure! A great example is the stage “Rail Slider,” where steps and ramps taller than the player’s ball are placed throughout the stage. Use the new technique, Spin Dash, to make it through the steps!

World 2 – Rose Garden

In “Wonder Maze,” the stage is designed like a large garden maze. Players will need to look for the correct route to make it to the goal.

World 3 – Floating City

The “Switch and Go” stage has switches that move the different scaffoldings. Here, players will need to use switches at the best time to reach the goal.

World 4 – Golden Temple

The “Rolling Balls” stage has giant balls that block the player’s way. Players must maneuver these giant objects to make their way to the end.

World 5 – Stone Valley

The “Rocket Launcher” stage has a goal that is located high in the sky. Use the rocket to get launched up in the air and aim for the goal!

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Features:

• Experience thrilling gameplay that is easy to pick up and play yet challenging and fulfilling to master.
• Go bananas with your favourite bunch and drop into online multiplayer​​ for up to 16 players or local multiplayer for up to 4 players!
• Slip into a wonderfully crafted story either locally or online in the all-new Adventure Mode, where you will journey through 200 newly crafted stages either in 4-player co-op or solo.
• Show off your style by customizing your character with over 300 fashionable items to choose from.
• Use the new Spin Dash technique to sprint past rivals or create new shortcuts to victory!

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble launches for Nintendo Switch on the 25^th of June 2024. For more information about the game, including where to pre-order, please visit the official website at https://www.bananarumble.com.

About SEGA of America

SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog™, Like a Dragon™, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Phantasy Star Online™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California.

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The Legendary Franchise Enters the Roguelite Genre, Now Available For Wishlist on Steam

Sydney, Australia – April 11, 2024 – Today, during the Triple-I Initiative Livestream, Ubisoft & partnering studio Evil Empire announced The Rogue Prince of Persia™, a 2D action-platforming roguelite game. The Rogue Prince of Persia™ will release in Early Access on Steam on May 14, 2024.

The Rogue Prince of Persia is set in a fictional rendition of Ctesiphon, the capital of the Persian Empire. The city faces invasion by the Hun’s army of possessed soldiers, led by the malevolent Hun chief, Nogai. Players will embody the Prince, who was gifted with a mystical bola that resurrects him each time he dies. This magical artifact has let him take huge risks to perfect the skills of acrobatics & combat in his youth, moulding him into a formidable warrior. Attempt after attempt, players must help the Prince explore different biomes, master new weapons, equip new trinkets, upgrade his gears at the Oasis and rally his allies to save the city from destruction.

To master the platforming sections, players will have to use the iconic wall run, allowing them to easily cross gaps, avoid traps and outmanoeuvre enemies. From the aqueduct to the grand academy, by way of the wild gardens, the Prince must use all his acrobatic skills to safely find a route through procedurally generated levels made of a variety of colourful biomes, inspired by Persian architecture. On top of all the environmental hazards players will have to deal with, they must fight through various enemies, both Huns wielding the dark shamanic magic and creatures corrupted by its influence. Plenty of options are available, to suit all playstyles, from twin daggers to spears, broad swords, and axes. Secondary weapons open the combat even further, with a choice of shields, bows, grappling hooks and more! Using these in combination with the wall run, shoulder vault, kick and stomp makes the Prince a formidable warrior, also making each run completely unique.

The game’s soundtrack is produced and composed by ASADI, a Persian-American Electronic Music Producer and Performance Artist. His talent and creativity will immerse players into a modern and epic vision of Persian folklore. The Rogue Prince of Persia’s Original Soundtrack is a fusion between traditional and modern sonorities, with rhythms supporting the moves and flow of the Prince.

Evil Empire studio benefits from a solid experience of 2D action-platforming roguelites. Wanting to start a brand-new project, they approached Ubisoft with their own take on the Prince of Persia brand, well known for its innovative spirit and gameplay masterclass. Ubisoft, as the publisher, and Evil Empire, as the developer, chose to release the game in Early Access on Steam, to work with the community and make the best game possible with the players, using the existing polished heart as a base. As time passes, players can expect new levels, bosses, weapons, enemies and upgrades to arrive, as well as additions based on community feedback. As of now the story has a hard stop in-game, but more will come!

About The Rogue Prince of Persia

The Rogue Prince of PersiaTM is a 2D fast-paced action-platforming roguelite, developed by Evil Empire and published by Ubisoft releasing in Early Access on Steam May 14, 2024 before releasing on other platforms at a later point, with Ubisoft Connect’s features. Join an engaged community, interact directly with the dev team to create the best possible game experience and enjoy regular content updates. Guide The Prince on his quest for redemption and to save his people of Ctesiphon from the Huns, masters of shamanic magic. Only by questioning his own behavior, trying new paths and new build for each run and with the support of those closest to him, can he find the solution that will save his kingdom and prove his worth to his family.

About Evil Empire

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

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.74 billion. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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

LONDON (April 10, 2024)– Kepler Interactive, the first global publisher co-owned and run by creators, today partnered with several developer studios around the world to reveal new trailers for their upcoming games in the first-ever Triple-I Initiative showcase, with exciting new looks and details revealed for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Tchia and Cat Quest III. 

Watch the Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn trailer:

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, the upcoming Action-RPG souls-lite by indie developer A44 Games today revealed a behind-the-scenes look at the game’s music and soundtrack in a brand-new ‘Composing Vengeance’ featurette. Featuring an interview with Eric Hillman, the game’s composer who also worked on A44 Game’s previous title Ashen, the new featurette provides insight into how the game’s soundscape encapsulates a world of fantasy and wonder. Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn launches this summer on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn will also be available day one with Xbox Game Pass. 

Watch the Tchia trailer:

Award-winning open-world adventure Tchia, developed by Awaceb, revealed the release date for their upcoming launch on Nintendo Switch™, with the game releasing both physically in partnership with Maximum Games and digitally via the Nintendo eShop on June 27, 2024. Fans excited for the upcoming release can pre-order the game now via the Nintendo eShop or with participating retailers. 

Watch the Cat Quest III trailer:

The paw-some upcoming action RPG by The Gentlebros Cat Quest IIIrevealed fresh new gameplay and a new glimpse at its purr-fect animated opening movie. Fans can look forward to more swashbuckling antics and co-operative action when Cat Quest III launches on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Steam) this summer. 

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About Kepler Interactive: 

Kepler Interactive – led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – is a developer and publisher that operates on a co-ownership model. Its studios are given strategic leadership roles, all while continuing to develop their games their way, with no creative limitations. Kepler’s partner studios are as varied as they are talented, including A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software, and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler Interactive itself is headquartered in London. 

About A44: 

Founded in 2013, A44 Games has operated with the goal of making games we want to play in mind. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, the team at A44’s expertise is in combining cinematic experiences with complex gameplay. A44’s first game, Ashen, released in 2018 to critical acclaim. 

About Awaceb: 

Awaceb is a small studio based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2016, the studio’s first game was Fossil Echo, a story-driven 2D platformer. Tchia, Awaceb’s latest title, is a love letter to New Caledonia, the home of the studio’s two co-founders. 

About The Gentlebros:  

The Gentlebros is an award-winning studio Singapore-based studio and creators of the million-selling Cat Quest series across PC, consoles and mobile. Made up of game industry veterans, The Gentlebros aim to create worlds for people to have fun in. The next installment in the Cat Quest series, Cat Quest III, is set to launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and PC (via STEAM) in 2024. 

Pet (or ride) dogs, command rat armies, and rob banks in this highly anticipated indie open-world RPG

SEATTLE, WA – April 10, 2024 – Publisher tinyBuild and solo indie developer Matt Dabrowski are excited to reveal the Official Gameplay Trailer for Streets of Rogue 2, an upcoming open-world RPG sandbox hitting Steam Early Access in 2024. The ambitious, over-the-top sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 rogue-lite with more than 1 million copies sold, Streets of Rogue 2 invites players to embark on an unforgettable, endlessly replayable adventure in its crazy, immersive, and absolutely unpredictable open world, solo or with friends via co-op.

Highlights:

• Dozens of unique and quirky playable classes (i.e., Ninja, Werewolf, Investment Banker, Alien…)
• Seamless, procedurally generated open world with a map 100 times the size of a single level from Streets of Rogue 1 and multiple unique biomes from bustling cities to creepy forests
• An absurd amount of intertwined gameplay systems in the best tradition of immersive sims: destructible environments, hacking, smart NPC AI, mind control, farming, building, vehicles, etc
• You can pet the dog. And also ride the dog!
• Wreak havoc with a vast arsenal of items and weapons: shrink rays, bear traps, rat-summoning ocarina, Necronomicon, landmines, firearms, rocket launchers, and many more

“Streets of Rogue 2 is the culmination of nearly 10 years of ongoing work on the series. I’m looking forward to giving a sneak peek with the demo, and getting more content into everyone’s hands via Early Access later this year!” said Matt Dabrowski, creator of the Streets of Rogue franchise.

With more than 300.000 wishlists on Steam, Streets of Rogue 2 is one of the most anticipated indie games of 2024. The playable demo will be available on Steam during Next Fest in June 2024. Be sure to follow the latest news on X.

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 Matt Dabrowski:

Matt Dabrowski is the solo game developer behind Streets of Rogue, a breakout indie hit that mixed immersive sim freeform creativity with roguelike and RPG elements. The game went on to sell more than one million copies across all platforms and become one of the staples of the roguelike genre. Matt began his game development journey back in his teen years, creating several pre-Steam indie titles while attending school. Prior to his foray into full-time solo development, Matt had minor roles in high-profile franchises like World of Warcraft and SimCity. Following the success of Streets of Rogue, Matt collaborated with publisher tinyBuild to work on the highly anticipated sequel.

Let’s School on PC also set to receive new controller support in the free Riverside Haven update coming 11th April, as well as new paid DLC offering new lessons, decorative items and more!

LAS VEGAS – 10th April, 2024: PM Studios and Pathea Games are delighted to announce that the beloved school management simulation game, Let’s School, will launch on Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch this Summer.

The announcement of the forthcoming console versions was made as part of the Triple-I Initiative showcase which premiered a new trailer for Let’s School earlier today. To see the announcement trailer please visit this link:

In Let’s School, players build and run their own high schools acting as sole school principal/headteacher where they have the power to erect buildings, craft curriculums in a range of different subjects, hire and fire teachers, customize everything from school decorations to student uniforms, create and manage after school clubs and lots, lots more. All this freedom empowers players to guide students from potential mediocrity to academic superstardom across multiple scenarios and sandbox mode.

Let’s School launched exclusively on PC via Steam last year accruing over 100,000 players worldwide and a phenomenal 92% positive rating (over 4000+ users reviews) from the game’s growing community. Since the successful launch, Pathea has regularly added new features and content for no extra cost. All those free updates will be coming to the console version as well.

Not to leave out the existing Let’s School PC community, Pathea and PM Studios are delighted to also announce an all-new free update for the PC version of Let’s School titled ‘Riverside Haven’ launching on 11th April, which adds gamepad / controller support, as well as dozens of bug fixes and quality of life improvements directly addressing fan feedback.

Additionally the new Water Towns Furniture Pack paid DLC (priced at $3.99 / £3.39 / €3.99) will also be available on 11th April and is packed with new content! This east-asian inspired content  offers headmasters two new special facilities (Tai Chi Institution and Traditional Chinese Dessert Shop) to construct, two new recess activities, over 100 new furniture items, more clothing for students, six new products to craft and more.

Pathea Games and PM Studios have lots more plans for Let’s School in 2024 and beyond! To stay up-to-date on all future announcements, please keep a close eye on the Let’s School Steam Page (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937500/Lets_School/)

ABOUT PM STUDIOS

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

ABOUT PATHEA

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

Victoria, Australia – April 10th, 2024 – Independent game studio Drop Bear Bytes are proud to reveal that their isometric RPG Broken Roads is out now on Steam for $34.99 / £29.50 / €33.99, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles for $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99; with a 10% discount during the launch week. A Nintendo Switch version will follow shortly thereafter.

To commemorate this launch, a new trailer was revealed today as part of the The Triple-i Initiative showcase of indie games, which you can watch below. 

More about Broken Roads:
Broken Roads is a narrative-driven RPG that brings exploration, strategic turn-based combat and meaningful philosophical choices to an all-new Australian post-apocalyptic setting. Broken Roads skillfully blends traditional and all-new role-playing elements on top of a classless system offering near-unlimited character development options built around four philosophies: Humanist, Utilitarian, Machiavellian, and Nihilist. Furthermore the game presents players with an original morality system: the Moral Compass which sees dialogue options and questing decisions influence, and be influenced by, a character’s philosophical leaning and the tough decisions they make along the way.

Broken Roads’ locations are all authentic recreated from the team visiting towns and landmarks in West Australia and taking photos, videos and audio recordings for it to be as true as possible. Furthermore, even the game’s atmospheric soundtrack composed by Tim Sunderland is composed with instruments constructed from everyday objects which brings a wholly unique and distinctive tone to the game.

“With Broken Roads we wanted to create a distinctly Australian take on the post apocalypse,” said Craig Ritchie, Game Director at Drop Bear Bytes. “Being an island nation with a rich history and diverse – and often dangerous – wildlife, it seemed like the perfect setting. Furthermore, we’re an Australian studio, so we wanted to share our regional perspective with the rest of the world in a deep, expansive RPG full of colorful characters, intriguing mysteries, and challenging moral dilemmas.”

About Drop Bear Bytes

Drop Bear Bytes is an independent studio headquartered in Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Drop Bear Bytes was established in early 2019 with the goal of developing a deep, narrative-driven role-playing experience. With a team comprised of developers, artists and writers from Australia, South Africa, Canada, USA and China, we are currently working on our debut title, Broken Roads, a traditional isometric RPG for PC, Switch, Playstation and Xbox platforms.

LONDON, UK – April 10, 2024 – Embark on a gripping mission to reforge humanity’s future in Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, an eagerly anticipated, stunningly handcrafted action-RPG, launching May 21st on Steam.

Developed by Metamorphosis Games and executive produced by gaming personalities Jesse Cox and Dodger, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder invites players to unleash their inner flame as Aletheia, an elite mercenary of the Steam City of Canaan, in an all-new adventure inspired by classic Metroidvanias and action-RPGs.

A seemingly routine job catapults Aletheia into a whirlwind journey to uncover long-buried secrets lying at the heart of Canaan and fight for mankind’s survival as the Steam City teeters on the brink of war.

Take up arms as Canaan’s top Soldner, wielding long-lost tech to engage monsters and machines in deadly combat. Enter a world of rust and ruin to challenge powerful rivals, smash through hordes of Clockwork automata, and work with allies new and old to uncover powerful lore. Upgrade your abilities, take on side jobs to earn extra scrap, and delve into a history lost to time on a journey to hunt ancient enigmas threatening the very foundation of Canaan.

Features:

• Unleash Your Inner Flame – Discover the long-buried past of Canaan and uncover secrets lost to time on a thrilling, unpredictable journey.
• Become a Soldner – Join Aletheia on a heroic quest filled with challenging encounters. Combine close-quarters melee with lethal ranged gun combat to unleash staggering combos in epic feats of skill.
• Unlock Powerful Skills – Discover and upgrade new abilities and skills to become an unstoppable force against enemies both new and long-forgotten, trading scrap for new accessories to customise your character build.
• A Beautiful, Handcrafted World – Meet a vibrant cast of characters and journey through a world of stunning pixel art and spectacular handcrafted animations.

“Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a heartfelt ode to classic Metroidvanias and action-RPGs, featuring enthralling combo-driven combat, a beautifully handcrafted world, and a story filled with incredible twists and turns,” said Jesse Cox, Executive Producer. “After years of anticipation, I can’t wait for players to finally discover Aletheia’s adventure for themselves when Gestalt: Steam & Cinder launches on Steam next month.”

“Working with Metamorphosis Games on the production of Gestalt: Steam & Cinder has been an incredible experience,” added Dodger, Executive Producer. “From the very beginning, the team has been committed to creating an exciting action-RPG that keeps players captivated with an engaging story and stunning pixel art. I’m thrilled  for the game to be shared with the world on May 21st.”

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder can be added to your Steam Wishlist now.

About Metamorphosis Games

Metamorphosis Games aims to rekindle the feeling of late nights curled up with corded controllers and chunky pixels in the soft glow of a CRT. The team’s first title is Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, an epic narrative driven 2D action-adventure inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics.

About Fireshine Games 

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical videogames based in London, England. Originally established in 2014 under the name Sold Out, Fireshine Games works with studio giants such as Team 17, Rebellion and Frontier Developments as well as introducing new indie dev studios to the world like Pugstorm, Stonewheat & Sons, Spiral Circus, ColePowered Games and many more – publishing for physical and digital distribution. Fireshine is also part of the EG7 group of companies.

For more information on Fireshine Games and its upcoming titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk.

Track down a sniper in major new content update for award-winning detective sim, available now

LONDON, UK – April 10, 2024 – ColePowered Games and Fireshine Games are excited to announce that the award-winning detective sim Shadows of Doubt is coming to console, and will be available on the PlayStation®5 (PS5) system and Xbox Series X|S in 2024.

Revealed during The Triple-i Initiative, a major new content update for the PC version of Shadows of Doubt – ‘The Sharpshooter Assassin’ – is also available to download today, introducing a brand new type of killer for budding detectives to investigate. Embark on a manhunt to track down a sniper in this thrilling new case type, and discover new points of interest to explore, new perks to unlock, and a range of quality of life improvements.

Explore two new buildings and climb the social rankings to investigate the Echelons; new gated communities situated high among the upper floors of the city’s skyscrapers, and only accessible to VIPs. Haven’t yet reached the required social status? We’re sure you can discover alternative methods to reach the Echelons, detective…

Become an even more effective detective with 11 new player perks to unlock as you work your way up the ranks, including fast travel, instant status cures and security clearances to give you the upper hand in your investigation. Discover new quality of life improvements and gameplay tweaks, including a new auto-travel feature, new conversations, new Steam features (including trading cards and badges), an improved user interface, reduced city generation times, and more.

For the full list of content and improvements included in today’s update, head over to Steam. All of the content included in today’s Sharpshooter Assassin update will also be available in the console versions of Shadows of Doubt when it launches on those platforms later this year.

Available now on Steam Early Access and nominated for ‘Most Innovative Gameplay’ at the 2023 Steam Awards, Shadows of Doubt is an immersive crime-solving experience that puts players in the role of a private investigator.

Explore fully simulated cities and meet individual citizens each with their own name, job, apartment and daily routine on your hunt to track down a serial killer. Use a variety of gadgets to uncover evidence, investigate suspects, and approach each case your way. Scan fingerprints, browse call logs, read private emails, bribe citizens, check CCTV, pick locks, break down doors and sabotage security systems – with multiple ways to solve each case, become the detective you want to be.

About ColePowered Games

ColePowered Games is an indie development studio founded by Cole Jefferies, currently working on stealth detective game ‘Shadows of Doubt’. Previously developed city building puzzler ‘Concrete Jungle’.

About Fireshine Games 

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical videogames based in London, England. Originally established in 2014 under the name Sold Out, Fireshine Games works with studio giants such as Team 17, Rebellion and Frontier Developments as well as introducing new indie dev studios to the world like Pugstorm, Stonewheat & Sons, Spiral Circus, ColePowered Games and many more – publishing for physical and digital distribution. Fireshine is also part of the EG7 group of companies. For more information on Fireshine Games and its upcoming titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk.

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Former “Tales of the Shire” Lead Programmer brings more than eight years of games experience to Dinosaur Polo Club

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – April 10, 2024 – Dinosaur Polo Club, the award-winning team behind Mini Motorways and Mini Metro, the best-selling minimalist strategy traffic management sims with nearly 12 million combined players, welcomes Amie Wolken as CEO following the handover from former CEO Chantelle Cole, who now serves as Programme Director for the NZ Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR) at NZ On Air.

Amie Wolken steps into Dinosaur Polo Club’s CEO role after more than four years at Wētā Workshop’s Game Studio, where she most recently served as Studio Director. Prior to her work as Studio Director, Amie was the lead game programmer for Tales of the Shire and developed augmented reality experiences, including The Makeup Mirror at Wētā Workshop Unleashed and Dr. Grordbort’s Boosters for the Magic Leap 1 AR device.

In 2015, Amie co-founded GEO AR Games, best known for Magical Park – an augmented reality product created to encourage children to actively engage with the outdoors using mobile devices. Now as CEO of Dinosaur Polo Club, Amie joins the studio helming Mini Motorways and Mini Metro, where she will fit right in with the team’s distinctive game style and people-first culture. Be on the lookout for upcoming updates and news from these titles and more as the Mini series expands!

“I’m incredibly excited to be welcomed as the newest Dino,” said Wolken. “Expanding on the success that this talented team has had with their Mini games is a huge opportunity! Dinosaur Polo Club is the coolest little studio in the coolest little capital in the world, and I can’t wait to discover what we do next.”

“We’re so thrilled to have Amie join our evolving team as we look ahead to what the next few years hold for our studio and our games,” said Robert Curry,  Co-Founder of Dinosaur Polo Club. “She’s worked on incredible projects with talented people from all over the country, and we know she’s going to lead Dinosaur Polo Club to bright places.”

For more information on Amie and the titles Dinosaur Polo Club has created, please visit the Dinosaur Polo Club website, follow @MiniMetroGame on X as well as the studio on X, Facebook, and Instagram, or search for #MiniMotorways and #MiniMetro on social media.

About Dinosaur Polo Club

Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent game development studio based in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2013 by brothers Peter and Robert Curry, the studio first made waves with their award-winning and BAFTA-nominated debut Mini Metro. Created in collaboration with Disasterpeace and Jamie Churchman, Mini Metro explores relaxed and minimalist subway design. The second game developed by Dinosaur Polo Club introduces a brand new type of city management with colorful road-building and resource management found in Mini Motorways. Combined, Mini Metro and Mini Motorways make up two parts of an expanding Mini-series with more to come. 

With an inclusive and supportive culture that believes in giving back to its creative community, the studio has grown and is now home to nearly 30 dinos as it works on new titles with relatable simplicity.

CD PROJEKT RED, together with Opera GX, today unveiled an official mod for the gamer-centric browser, which features customizable sights and sounds inspired by the dark future of Cyberpunk 2077.

The Cyberpunk 2077 mod is available for free to all Opera GX users through the browser’s official GX.store, and comes with numerous customizable features, including:

• A unique, animated wallpaper that changes its appearance with the passage of time, with several additionally tweakable elements for the scene;
• A variety of themes that seamlessly synchronize with RGB lighting on a range of compatible gaming hardware and peripherals;
• Background music, as well as a set of custom keyboard and alert sounds;
• A special shader that on occasion will cause the screen to glitch out, simulating the onset of cyberpsychosis.

Additional details for the Opera GX Cyberpunk 2077 mod are available via the project’s official GX.store page.
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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.

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