CD PROJEKT RED directors and key developers unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty during a PAX East 2024 panel on March 23rd, which is now available to watch for everyone on YouTube.

Snapshot:

• This was the first time that high-level developers came together to discuss the production of the critically acclaimed spy-thriller expansion.
• Over 1600 attendees joined on-site for “Code, Sweat, and Cheers: How We Made Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty”.
• The panel also streamed on Twitch and is now available in its entirety on YouTube.

The panelists, many of whom arrived directly from Game Developers’ Conference in San Francisco, included Game Director Gabriel Amatangelo, Associate Game Director Paweł Sasko, Creative Director Igor Sarzyński, Acting Lead Quest Designer Sarah Gruemmer, and Environment Art Director Kacper Niepokólczycki, with moderator Blessing Adeoye Jr. from Kinda Funny Games.

The discussion kicked off with a retrospective of the packed video game release schedule of 2023, and how Phantom Liberty sought to stand out: “We felt like we had something unique, something that no one else has. Of course it’s an RPG, but we went into a very specific direction with it and kind of a unique one as well, with the spy-thriller genre. So we kind of knew: ‘of course, a lot of competition’, but also that we have something that no one else has,” said Creative Director Igor Sarzyński.

The discussion also included insights into the production process, the “yes, and” approach the directors utilized within their teams, the Easter eggs that surprised them during playthroughs, their experience surrounding the game’s launch and reception, and a look into the future with Project Orion, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077.

The full panel is available to watch on YouTube.

For more information regarding Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty expansion, visit cyberpunk.net and follow the game on Facebook and X.

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.

Sign up today to gain exclusive access to the neon-soaked carnage; new feature video dives deep on adaptive gameplay systems

Cambridge, UK, 28th March – PlayFusion, the Cambridge based entertainment studio pioneering the world’s first ‘Adaption Shooter’, is today pumped to announce that the closed beta for the over-the-top multiplayer shooter ASCENDANT.COM will launch on Friday, 5th April running for two days before coming to an explosive climax on Saturday, 6th April.

A brand new feature video spotlights some of the elements players can experience during the beta, including a look at the Virtual Game Director and how your tactical decisions shape each match for your team and others, in addition to detailing numerous extra features.

The closed beta will immerse players in a unique blend of intense team-based action and adrenaline-fueled combat set within a 3v3v3v3 PvP map that’s as dynamic as their tactics. 

Signing up to the beta is simple: players looking to dive face first into the neon-soaked action can head over to https://www.ascendant.com/ today to grab a beta key and be ready for 5th April to download the game. So what are you waiting for!?

ASCENDANT.COM is a squad-based tactical FPS with serious balls. Each match is different, with game-changing events and adrenaline-fueled battles. Set in a dynamic biopunk world where everything wants to kill you, fight to secure the precious biocores for your team, and get out with more than just your dignity.

Players will experience a battlefield that shifts on a dime, challenging you to adapt, outmaneuver, and outgun your rivals. With a dynamic map, unpredictable in-game events, multiple strategies and weapon dynamics, it means that teamwork will be crucial – adapt or die trying is the name of this game!

ASCENDANT.COM is available to wishlist on Steam and the Epic Store right now. Find out more on the game’s official Discord and don’t forget to sign up for closed beta access at www.ascendant.com.

About PlayFusion:

PlayFusion is a Cambridge, England-based, multi-award winning, independent employee-owned game developer and publisher. The core team has been working together for nearly two decades. Our team’s previous credits include RuneScape, Sniper Elite, Goldeneye 007: All Points Bulletin, Star Citizen and many other cool games. Our team is dedicated to innovation, pushing the boundaries of technology, gaming and entertainment, thereby making the world a happier and more interesting place.

Glass Cannon Unplugged and Klei Entertainment weave the enchanting world of Don’t Starve into an official board game adaptation

Warsaw, Poland (March 27, 2024) —Glass Cannon Unplugged is pleased to announce that they will be responsible for bringing to the world the official board game adaptation of the award-winning video game Don’t Starve as part of a long-term licensing partnership with Klei Entertainment.

Designed by Rafał Pieczyński – lead developer of the highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning Frostpunk: The Board Game, with narrative direction by Jakub Wiśniewski – known for his work on This War Of Mine and Frostpunk: The Board Game – and Natanel Vo-Apfel of Into The Outside: Prelude fame, Don’t Starve: The Board Game transports 1-4 players into the unrelenting, randomly generated nightmare world of the Constant, a distant and ominous realm where magic and science intertwine in ways better left unspoken. Pitched against the elements and a grim pantheon of baddies, the players assume the roles of iconic characters from the video game, having to work closely together and use their wits to outsmart fate, strive for subsistence, and simply stay alive.

With its mechanics highlighting player choice, dynamic combat, and open-world exploration in night and day conditions, Don’t Starve: The Board Game is bound to transcend to unexplored levels of immersion, with its visual design fully embracing the unique, whimsical art style long cherished by fans of the series.

The game will be made available through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that is expected to fully utilize the creative potential of the source material, with a wealth of content offered via expansions, add-ons, and future retail releases. The Kickstarter campaign will launch near the end of the 3rd quarter of 2024.

Sign up on Kickstarter to stay notified

Kickstarter page will be publicly viewable on March 27 at 5 PM EST.
To stay up to date with Don’t Starve:

About Klei Entertainment:

Klei is a video game studio located in Vancouver, Canada. When talented, creative people work and learn together, fearless in creating something genuinely new, amazing things happen. We are relentlessly experimenting, making plenty of mistakes along the way, and gaining amazing insights every day. Since 2005, we’ve seen this process produce amazing results. From Mark of the Ninja to Don’t Starve, we’ve created ground-breaking games across multiple genres. We’re always looking for people who love to learn to join us on our journey.

About Glass Cannon Unplugged:

Founded by seasoned video game industry veterans and life-long tabletop gamers with 50+ years of collective experience, Glass Cannon Unplugged is a tabletop game studio created with one clear mission in mind: producing the best tabletop adaptations of the best video games in the world. Led by Jakub Wiśniewski (creator of the highly acclaimed This War of Mine: The Board Game), Glass Cannon Unplugged’s first release—the highly acclaimed Frostpunk: The Board Game—has won numerous awards, including the UK Games Expo Peoples Choice Award in Best Strategic Game of 2023, the Dice Tower Seal of Excellence, and the Board Game Revolution Meeple’s Choice for Best Solo Game and Best Production of 2022. GCU’s current collaborations include a successful campaign for Apex Legends™: The Board Game with Genuine Entertainment and Electronic Arts, as well as a board game adaptation for Techland’s Dying Light.

Learn more at glasscannonunplugged.com.

Blast magic, embark on a (blocky) fantasy adventure and free your demon brethren with April’s Monthly Games lineup for PlayStation Plus. Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, Skul: The Hero Slayer will be available to play for PlayStation Plus members* from Tuesday, April 2 until Monday, May 6. 

Let’s take a closer look at each game in turn. 

Immortals of Aveum | PS5

This single-player first-person magic shooter tells the story of Jak as he joins an elite order of battlemages to save a world on the edge of an abyss. Magic is at the core of both your offense and defence. Experience fast, fluid, first-person spell-based combat. Unlock and upgrade more than 25 Spells and 80 Talents. Discover, upgrade and craft hundreds of pieces of magical gear, refine your playstyle across three forces of magic and become Aveum’s most powerful Triarch Magnus. 

Minecraft Legends | PS4, PS5

Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends. In this action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to form alliances with new friends and familiar mobs, then lead the charge in epic battles against the fierce piglins to defend the Overworld. You can challenge your friends or team up in intense battles in online play for up to eight players, as you defend your village while leading your units to destroy your opponents’ settlements.

Skul: The Hero Slayer | PS4

An attack on the Demon King’s castle by a heroic band of adventurers has seen all but one of its denizens captured and imprisoned. Now, as a lowly skeleton Skul, you must save your demonic brethren. This 2D action platformer boasts rogue-like features, with an ever-changing map and a growing arsenal of abilities, each with its own unique attack range, speed and power. Equip two types at a time to fit your play style, and switch out during combat to find the best strategy to defeat your foes. 

The Overwatch 2 Mega Bundle, exclusive to PlayStation Plus members

Don’t miss out on the free Legendary Beekeeper Sigma, Legendary Art Deco Symmetra, seven Epic Skins, and five Battle Pass Tier Skips. This bundle is available for a limited time for all PlayStation Plus members.

This pack includes:

• Beekeeper Sigma Legendary Skin
• Art Deco Symmetra Legendary Skin
• Runner Sojourn Epic Skin
• Punker Queen Junker Queen Epic Skin 
• Construction Ramattra Epic Skin
• Matsuri Kiriko Epic Skin
• Cassia Lifeweaver Epic Skin
• Amethyst Illari Epic Skin
• Rugby Mauga Epic Skin
• 5x Battle Pass Tier Skips

You’ll be able to find and download this bundle in addition to the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games line up on PlayStation Store**. Download Overwatch 2 from the PlayStation Store to access. Once downloaded, the bundle’s contents will be available in-game immediately, regardless of whether you’re a new or returning player.  

Last chance to download March’s Monthly Games

EA Sports F1 23, Sifu, Hello Neighbor 2 and Destiny 2: Witch Queen are available to add to PlayStation Plus members’ game library until Monday, April 1. 

To learn more about the full line up visit the PlayStation Blog. 

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 

No Rest for the Wicked, the precision Action Role-Playing Game from Moon Studios and Private Division, will launch on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 2am AEST in Early Access on PC (via Steam).

For the first two weeks following the game’s Early Access launch on April 19, No Rest for the Wicked will be available at a special introductory price of AU$53.96 on Steam. In addition, Private Division will partner with various streamers and content creators on an affiliate program for the game. Through these partnered content creators, No Rest for the Wicked will be available at a further AU$6 off the game’s special introductory price if purchased through their affiliate link, resulting in a reduced price of AU$47.96, available for the first two weeks from launch. No Rest for the Wicked will normally retail for AU$59.95 after this initial two-week period ends.*

In recent social posts by Moon Studios’ co-founders Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol, they confirmed that No Rest for the Wicked will not feature any microtransactions. This decision underscores Moon Studios’ commitment to providing players with a complete and immersive gaming experience. Furthermore, they affirmed that ‘Wicked’ will cater to players’ preferences by offering a seamless Single Player experience without the necessity for an online connection and without any anti-cheat software. The game will showcase a rich Offline Mode, ensuring uninterrupted enjoyment for players across various gaming environments.

To get ready for April 19, check out our action-packed “Wicked Inside” digital showcase with everything you need to know about Moon’s bold foray into the ARPG genre: No Rest for the Wicked – Official Game Overview | Wicked Inside Showcase.

For more information on No Rest for the Wicked, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on X, become a fan on Facebook or Instagram, and visit www.NoRestForTheWicked.com.

*Pricing based on Private Division’s SRP. Actual retail price may differ.

See you on Isola Sacra April 19 at 2am AEST!

LOS ANGELES – March 27, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched a new game update for its blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight.  Agents can experience various content including a brand-new character, World Boss, uniforms, character-tier upgrades and more.

This new update features the new Super Villain Black Swan, the last member of the Black Order. Agents can also battle the new World Boss: Legend+ Black Swan. This World Boss is even more powerful with the new difficulty level set at Legend+, designed for Tier-4 characters only. Taking down this new World Boss will reward players with the new playable character Black Swan (Tier-3 with new Ultimate Skill).

As part of the latest game update, players are given a bonus First Clear Reward on all stage levels over level 5 in World Boss: Legend. Some World Bosses are now more accessible with lowered unlock requirements. Players now also have a higher chance to obtain Titan’s Record.

In addition, three new uniforms are available for Thanos, Angel, and Satana, with Angel and Satana’s uniforms available only during the April Fool’s season. A character tier upgrade has been added for Angel (Tier-4 with new Striker Skill) and Awakened Skills have been added to both Satana and Hellstorm.

Lastly, agents can now craft all Story Fragment Chests and upgrades to ISO-8 in this update for a more streamlined and convenient experience.

MARVEL Future Fight has over 150 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

About Marvel

Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.

Madrid, Spain – March 27th 2024. Meridiem Games is excited to announce that The Gap – Limited Edition will launch as a special boxed edition on 28th May 2024 for PlayStation 5. Developed by Label This and digitally published by Crunching Koalas, The Gap is a unique gaming experience that combines elements of exploration, puzzle solving and immersive storytelling. 

Meridiem Games will be responsible for the design and manufacture of the boxed version of The Gap – Limited Edition for PlayStation 5, which will be available in specialist stores across Europe.

The Gap – Limited Edition will include the full PlayStation 5 game housed in a special case with exclusive artwork, a metallic-effect postcard, and the haunting downloadable soundtrack of this incredible adventure.

Check out the The Gap – Limited Edition Announcement trailer below:

About The Gap

The Gap tells the difficult story of a man’s struggle to find a cure for his family’s illness through the exploration of parallel realities that include memories dear to his heart, forcing him to dive deeper into his psyche.

Joshua Hayes is a neuroscientist whose family is affected by a rare neurological disorder that slowly eats away at a person’s mental capacity and well-being. The family’s struggles are witnessed through the lens of their highest and lowest moments in life. As Joshua explores raw, minimalist spaces, he encounters elements that act as gateways to his past.

In addition, while participating in an experimental neuroscience program, run by a biotech giant, Neuraxis, Joshua unwittingly becomes embroiled in corporate intrigue.

Hoping to unravel the web of memories, he will have to face a harrowing question: can he really trust himself?

The Gap – Limited Edition will be released as a special boxed retail version for PlayStation 5 on 28th May 2024. Fans can pre-order the game now from specialist retailers across Europe. For more information, please 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.

About LABEL THIS Studio

LABEL THIS is a two-person indie studio from Slovenia, co-founded by Jan Gortnar and Sara Lukanc, primarily for the purpose of developing and distributing The Gap. Our main focus is creating projects with compelling stories and striking visuals for audiences across the globe. After the release of The Gap, we’re planning to embark on new projects, including a new video game. https://labelthis.studio/ 

About Crunching Koalas

We’re Crunching Koalas, a studio focused on bringing exceptional indie titles to wider audiences by providing co-development, porting and publishing support. https://crunchingkoalas.com/ 

Join over six million players across the globe in Systemic Reaction’s open-world stealth-action shooter, with plenty more to come in the years ahead!

STOCKHOLM – March 27, 2024 – The resistance continues! Systemic Reaction is thrilled to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its debut title, the stealth-action shooter Generation Zero. To commemorate the milestone, Systemic Reaction is giving away five free weapon skins to players, available now through April 14 by killing machines near an active radio or boombox. The team has also released a new trailer that celebrates Generation Zero’s many updates and milestones over the past five years.

Generation Zero is a stealth-action shooter that puts players on the front line of an alternate history battle against the machines. Explore a vast open world map inspired by the Swedish Cold War era and take part in the resistance alone or with up to three friends in seamless co-op. Including today’s release, the game has received 31 major updates and two substantial story expansions since its launch in 2019, and with a growing community of over six million players and more new content on the way in 2024 and beyond, there’s never been a better time to join the resistance!

Generation Zero is available now on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, as well as Xbox and PlayStation®. It is also free for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscribers. For more on Generation Zero, visit www.GenerationZero.com, follow @GenZeroGame on X, and join the official Discord server.

WE ARE SYSTEMIC REACTION

Small but fierce, we started as a group of veterans from within Avalanche Studios Group. Based in Stockholm and Malmö, we focus on crafting new and empowering games with unique settings. Drawing from our experiences within the industry, we want to create games that appeal both to us, and to you — our players. Our focus is freedom, exploration, and a drive to create games like the ones that kept us up at night as kids. Join us in the sandbox!