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.
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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!
March 27, 2024: It’s a Snow Day – the most magical of days! South Park Digital Studios & THQ Nordic GmbH have released SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! The latest game from the award-winning South Park Franchise, available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.
The game comes with a free DLC, adding the game mode “To Danse With Raveno” at release, which adds more playtime, variety and challenge in between the main story acts. School is cancelled and Henrietta is bored. Join her efforts to pierce the veil and she will allow you to “Danse with the Ravenous Shadows” of South Park. Face waves of dark foes, upgrade your weapons, and master more dark powers to earn new cards from Henrietta. This new game mode provides an endless onslaught of enemies and enhance your dark powers.
Continue your Snow Day adventures with a Season Pass for SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! which includes an all-new Game Mode, New Weapons, a Weapon Variation, and Cosmetic Packs. The Season Pass is included with the Digital Deluxe Edition.
This Season Pass includes 6 DLCs in total:
All-new Game Mode: This all-new Game Mode changes the rules again! Prepare for hellish, new rules and special challenges that make Nichole’s “Infernal Pacts” feel like kindergarten recess.
All-new Ranged Weapon and New Cosmetics: The Snowball is perfect for all those who mastered the other ranged weapons in the game. Unleash devastating new attacks on enemies and grant powerful supporting effects on your allies.
All-new Melee Weapon and New Cosmetics: A new Melee Weapon will be announced later this season.
New Weapon Variation for the Daggers: This Weapon Variation will give the Daggers a devastating overhaul, replacing some of the weapon upgrade cards with crazy new powers that open up completely new play styles and tactics.
CRED Cosmetic Pack: A kid today is defined by their hydration drink – and their swag. Impress your friends and show the world how much CRED you have. The CRED Cosmetic Pack gives you plenty of CRED with a fresh hairstyle, a CRED hoodie, and a cape.
Asspen Cosmetic Pack: An “Asspen” themed Cosmetic Pack featuring new jackets, hats, and more will be available later this season
SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! is published by THQ Nordic GmbH, Austria and developed by Question Games and is available now for PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S|X at an SRP of $59.95 AUD.
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About SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!
Join Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, in three-dimensional glory, to celebrate the most magical day in any young child’s life – a snow day! Grab up to three friends and battle your way through the snow-piled streets of South Park on a quest to enjoy a day without school.
Grab up to three friends, in this four-player co-op, and battle your way through the snow-piled town of South Park on a quest to save the world and enjoy a day without school. It’s a snow day, dude!
It’s an all-new 3D co-op game.
A blizzard of epic proportions has blanketed the town of South Park and it’s up to Cartman, Stan, Kenny, Kyle, and you, as the New Kid, to save the town.
Experience cooperative gameplay for the first time ever in a South Park game with up to three friends or ally bots – unleashing powerful, coordinated attacks on your foes.
Equip and upgrade devastating melee and ranged weapons. Deploy special abilities and powers that will bring hordes of enemies and epic bosses to their knees.
Use a wide range of iconic cosmetics and customise your New Kid with endless possible combinations from beanies to Cheesy Poof T-shirts to chin balls.
About South Park:
The hit animated franchise South Park, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022, is available on Comedy Central with exclusive events on Paramount+ including SOUTH PARK: POST COVID, SOUTH PARK: POST COVID: THE RETURN OF COVID, SOUTH PARK THE STREAMING WARS, SOUTH PARK THE STREAMING WARS PART 2, SOUTH PARK: JOINING THE PANDERVERSE and the recently released SOUTH PARK (NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN).
Building on MTV Entertainment Studios’ expansive deal with co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, South Park has been renewed on Comedy Central through 2027, taking cable’s longest-running scripted series through an unprecedented 30th season.
New modes, characters, online co-op and more coming to all platforms next week
Walnut Creek, Calif. (March 27, 2024) – Maximum Entertainment today revealed that next week’s Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons free DLC update, Sacred Reunion, will include a trio of Double Dragon veterans making their grand returns to protect New York City. The free update also brings a slew of new modes across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC on April 4:
Ranzou and Sonny Lee return to take on the gangs of New York following their last playable appearances in Double Dragon IV, with Chin Sei Mei ending his hiatus since Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones. All three come with their own unique play styles and abilities. They’ll be playable across all modes, including the recently revealed wave-based Survival Mode. Enjoy the reunion with friends near and far, as online co-op will be launching alongside the update.
Tired of working together with friends? The brand-new Versus Mode will allow you to take them on in head-to-head battles. Upgrade your characters as you see fit with a variety of options, choose your arena and commence the ultimate test of individual skills and friendships.
New upgrades, improvements, additional content and a new difficulty mode will also be launching into the fight when Sacred Reunion fights its way onto PC and consoles April 4.
Set in the nuclear wasteland of New York City during the year 199X, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons features a showdown between the iconic Double Dragon brothers, Billy and Jimmy Lee, and their allies against the criminal gangs terrorizing the city for dominance. Defeat one gang and the others will seize the opportunity to grab more power for themselves by enhancing their own abilities and bringing in new sub-bosses to take players down. To combat this, you’ll have a multitude of powerful friends and resources at your disposal as you fight to save the city.
To land hits on the latest updates for Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, please visit DoubleDragonGaiden.com.
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About Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs more than 200 professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.
About Secret Base Founded in 2010, Secret Base specializes in reimagining classic styles of gameplay in new and exciting ways. Secret Base is best known for Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe, an inventive horror-themed beat ‘em up recalling gaming’s greatest heroes in multiplayer, permadeath-aligned action. The studio is currently developing Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. Visit Secret Base at https://www.secretbase.sg.
Recruit The New Playable 6-Star Arcanist 6, Claim Sign-In Rewards, Experience The Next UTTU Flash Gathering Event, And More
HONG KONG – MARCH 28, 2024 – Bluepoch Games has announced that Phase Two of the free Ancient Greece-themed update, “The Prisoner in the Cave,” for time-travel strategic RPG Reverse: 1999 is now available across the App Store, Google Play, and PC. In Version 1.4 Phase Two, recruit a new playable arcanist – the solitary Apeiron leader 6 – and join him on his pursuit of eternal happiness. 6 is determined to seek out the truth for his people… even at the cost of his prestige. Other content includes sign-in rewards, a new UTTU Flash Gathering titled “Wandering on the Shore,” and a variety of new events.
Reverse: 1999’s highly anticipated Version 1.4 update introduces the first new chapter to the game’s main storyline. Together with Timekeeper Vertin and arcanist companions Sonetto, Regulus, and Liliya, players journey to an undiscovered island unaffected by the “Storm” and confront Manus Vindictae, a malevolent group of rebellion arcanists, during their stay. Phase Two begins today and runs until April 17.
Click to view 6’s new character trailer:
Reverse: 1999 has remained on top of the App Store and Google Play charts in dozens of countries worldwide since its launch last October. Downloaded by over 19.99 million players across the globe, the phenomenon takes place in an alternate history where the twentieth century reverses itself on the eve of the millennium due to the mysterious “Storm.”
As a Timekeeper, recruit a team of arcanists – those born with eccentric, powerful abilities – from different countries and eras to execute jaw-dropping Ultimates, challenge Manus Vindictae, and discover the truth behind the “Storm.” With breathtaking cinematics, consistent new content, and full English voice acting comprising a unique array of dialects and accents, Reverse: 1999 represents the pinnacle of anime-stylized RPGs available on PC and mobile devices.
Download and play Reverse: 1999 for free to experience the new main Chapter 5 storyline today.
Reverse: 1999 Version 1.4 Phase Two’s features also include:
New 6-Star Arcanist, 6:
Players can now summon the stoic 6-star arcanist 6 with the banner “Seeker in the Cave.”
The title of 6 has been passed down for generations to every new Apeiron leader. The number stands for perfection and harmony. It is worthy only for those who fulfill the island’s ideals for outstanding leadership. The new 6 cannot defy his fate and purpose. But that won’t stop him from seeking out the truth behind eternal happiness.
New Sign-In Event, “Treasure in the Suitcase II”
Sign in for 10 days to claim up to 10 Unilogs.
New UTTU Flash Gathering, “Wandering on the Shore”
Collect FAME cards to claim La Source’s new garment for free.
6’s Character Story, “Trudge in the Long Night”
Question fate with 6 and complete his story to claim growth materials, Clear Drops, and other rewards.
New “Sealed Records” Event:
Assist a little potionist and their monitor assistant with unsealing secret files to claim growth materials and Clear Drops.
New “Anecdote” Gameplay:
Dive deeper into Oliver Fog’s backstory beginning April 1.
Discover eternal happiness by downloading Reverse: 1999 today on the App Store, Google Play, and PC and experiencing Version 1.4’s new main story chapter and 6’s character event. Ponder the pursuit of wisdom with some of the world’s greatest modern philosophers via Discord and follow on X / Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and the game’s official website.
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ABOUT BLUEPOCH GAMES CO. LTD
Established in 2020, Bluepoch is an ambitious, passionate and globally-focused company. Our team has committed itself to exploring the vast potential of anime through the creation of dreamlike, immersive, and heartfelt games. Our imagination is as infinite as the starry universe.
Sign up today to experience the competitive turn-based tactics game for yourself when closed beta drops next month
MONTREAL – March 27, 2024 – Blindspot Games, the indie studio founded by veteran developers from online tactical multiplayer titles like Blood Bowl and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, today released the official gameplay trailer for its upcoming turn-based strategy game: The Hexadome: Aristeia Showdown. Lead a team of four champions with unique abilities and synergies in this deep 1v1 tactical action spectacle that’s XCOM meets Overwatch with a dash of Blood Bowl.
Blindspot Games has also revealed that The Hexadome’s first closed beta test will run from April 4-9 on Steam and will be part of TurnBasedThursdayFest, a celebration of turn-based games happening at the same time. Starting today, players can sign up for the beta on the game’s Steam page under “Join The Hexadome: Playtest.” Click to request access and be notified when it begins next week.
The Hexadome is based on Aristeia, the brutal sports-show board game set in Corvus Belli’s Infinity Universe. On the galaxy’s most popular entertainment program, mighty sci-fi gladiators battle it out with live weapons to win the love of the fans, make money, and become victorious.
Pick your champions and fight in merciless 1v1 turn-based matches. Strategically position your fighters in the arena, create synergies, and give the crowd an epic show. Unlock your ultimate attacks, manipulate the course of the game to your advantage, and dominate The Hexadome!
Key Features
Turn-based Tactics PvP: Compete in 1v1 matches with tons of strategic depth. Climb the ladder to become the ultimate tactician over multiple seasons and events!
Assemble Your Team: Create a squad of champions from a vibrant roster of characters with their own unique abilities. Mix and match champions to create different synergies!
Thrill the Crowd: Win the crowd’s favor by giving them what they came for: a brutal spectacle! Chain dazzling attacks, tackle opponents with style, and frag them with epic shots. The more the fans love you, the faster you can unleash your ultimate ability!
Manipulate the RNG: Improve your odds by hacking the arena, collecting drops and promoting sponsors!
Players can wishlist The Hexadome and sign up for the closed beta, running April 4-9, on Steam starting today. Visit www.blindspot-games.com for more information, and stay up to date on the latest news by joining the official Discord or signing up for the mailing list here.
The Hexadome is planned to launch into Steam Early Access this summer.
About Blindspot Games
Blindspot Games is a brand-new independent studio whose objective is to create high-quality games with a small team in which every member has a direct impact on the quality of their projects. Based in Montreal and founded by industry veterans, their 15 people team has extensive experience with tactical and multiplayer games and share one core-value: it’s possible to make good games in a 4-day work-week crunch-free environment. Blindspot Games likes to share their dev journey with their community. Whether you’re an aspiring developer or a fan of tactical games, you can have a chat with the dev team on their Discord here.
LOS ANGELES – March 27, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched the “Flowery Spring” game update for its collectible RPG, Tower of God: New World. Starting today, players can experience new playable teammates, story content, events and more.
Two new teammates are now available as part of this new update. SSR+ [Regular] Ha Yuri (Green Element, Assassin, Scout) depicts her younger self during her first time climbing the Tower. [Regular] Ha Yuri is known for her targeting skill and continuous attack that can instantly deal damage to enemies. SSR [Regular] Lero Ro (Green Element, Support, Light Bearer) is a reliable supporter who increases his allies’ Magic Pierce.
The newly added content Revolution allows players to enhance their teammates by earning additional stats with the Revolution Fragment. This is based on the original webtoon’s concept of Revolution, where teammates are trained in the Rice Cooker to overcome their natural limits. Players can obtain new Ignition Weapons, Abgrund and Idea, from the new Floor of Tests. These weapons can recover their HP when concealed, while increasing Critical DMG and restoring energy as well. Additionally, new preppy-style costumes are now available for Rachel, Quant, Endorsi and Khun.
Players can participate in several new limited-time events and receive special rewards through April 11, including:
Story Event [A Scarf in the Flowery Spring – When You Came to Visit Part 1]: Featuring young versions of Ha Yuri and Lero Ro climbing the Tower, players can experience the original story and Battle stages to earn valuable rewards such as Shining Revolution Fragments and Suspendium.
[Flowery Spring] Event Exchange Shop: Players who utilized items obtained from the story event can receive SSR [Regular] Lero Ro, Rare Whetstones and more.
[Flowery Spring] Check-In Event: Check-in the game during the event period and receive multiple rewards including SSR [Regular] Lero Ro Hot Deal Summon Tickets and Suspendium.
[Flowery Spring] Daily Festival Event: Complete daily missions during the event period to earn various rewards such as Shining Revolution Fragments, Normal Summon Tickets, 3-Day Ad Removal Perk and more.
Players who complete the story event’s missions will receive Normal Summon Tickets and SSR Soulstones among other rewards. In addition, players can challenge the Event Boss Supergiant Worm after clearing the event story mode, where they can achieve the Event Border by reaching certain ranks.
The Untrustworthy Door Event is also available through April 11 to celebrate April Fools’ Day. Players must select the correct door in order to progress to the next challenge. The number of rewards will double when players reach the next round by choosing the right door.
In Tower of God: New World, players can take control of fan-favorite characters to ascend the Tower. Join Twenty-Fifth Bam – and more than 90 characters – as he fights his way through the Tower in gorgeous 3D animation that will make players feel like they have stepped into an anime world. Players will experience fast-paced battle mechanics while utilizing a unique Slot System that powers up a particular “slot” instead of a specific character.
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 Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross.
48 unique courts, including hard courts, grass and clay, plus all-new Timing Meter will challenge all play styles
Today, 2K revealed an in-depth look at TopSpin 2K25 gameplay and announced the list of officially-licensed tournaments and venues that will be available when the game launches in April 2024.
In TopSpin 2K25Centre Court Report: Gameplay Showcase, the first in a series of video developer diaries that offer deeper looks into various elements of the game, Remi Ercolani, Game Director and Jesse Scott, Associate Principal Designer, offer an overview of the gameplay mechanics that give TopSpin 2K25 a real tennis feel, meticulously perfecting every playing surface, capturing the style of each playable pro, and bringing the breathtaking venues to life with energetic crowds. The developers discuss players’ signature animations, unique court physics, such as sliding on clay, highly-detailed environments, improved serves, and more. Players who master the all-new Timing Meter will learn how to hit perfect forehands, backhands, and serves at the TopSpin Academy with John McEnroe, and get creative with their rallies to beat the competition. A written blog detailing the Centre Court Report: Gameplay Showcase content is also available here.
In TopSpin 2K25 players will visit some of the most vibrant courts on the tennis circuit, from the four Grand Slam® tournaments, to all nine ATP Masters 1000 venues, including larger-than-life international arenas like Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open), La Caja Mágica (Mutua Madrid Open), Foro Italico (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), and more. All three playing surfaces will be available – hard court, clay and grass – each offering unique challenges and animations, while outdoor venues offer three different times of day to play, including nighttime matches. 48 unique courts will be available to play or unlockable via gameplay at launch, as a number of original creations dreamed up by the development team at Hangar 13 are featured, in addition to the officially-licensed venues.
Ugo Valensi, Executive Director of Grand Slam® Tennis, commented, “We’re thrilled to see the four Grand Slam tournaments brought to life in TopSpin 2K25. The game really captures the excitement and intensity of the sport.”
The officially-licensed tournaments available in TopSpin 2K25 at launch include:
ASB Classic – Auckland, New Zealand;
Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia;
BNP Paribas Open – Indian Wells, USA;
Cincinnati Open – Cincinnati, USA;
Internazionali BNL d’Italia – Rome, Italy;
Miami Open – Miami, USA;
Mutua Madrid Open – Madrid, Spain;
National Bank Open – Toronto, Canada;
Nitto ATP Finals – Turin, Italy;
Roland Garros – Paris, France;
Rolex Masters Paris – Paris, France (fictional venue);
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters – Monte Carlo, Monaco;
Rolex Shanghai Masters – Shanghai, China;
The Championships, Wimbledon – London, England;
US Open – New York, USA;
And more to come.
The TopSpin 2K25Deluxe 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 StandardCross-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. Additional information on the TopSpin 2K25 arenas, Centre Court Pass, 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/. Follow TopSpin 2K on TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest TopSpin 2K25 news.
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.
The critically acclaimed roguelike deck-builder Wildfrost makes its much-anticipated mobile debut on iOS and Android!
London, United Kingdom – Tuesday, March 26th – Today publisher Chucklefish and independent developers Gaziter and Deadpan Games announce the release of Wildfrost mobile, coming April 11th on iOS and Android, available midnight local time for pre-registration.
Players will embark on an extraordinary journey across a stark, frozen landscape, in a quest to reclaim a world taken over by the Wildfrost. Armed with a dynamic deck of delightful companions and potent elemental items, players will navigate frosty peril, with only the small settlement of Snowdwell and its tenacious survivors standing against an unending winter. Success hinges on strategic prowess and adept deck-building in this epic battle to relinquish the icy grip of the Wildfrost.
As the adventure unfolds, players will have the opportunity to recruit cute, but brutal card companions, bestowing them with enchanting wobbly charms to bolster their abilities. After each expedition, return to Snowdwell to restore the town, unlock additional cards, and face new, exciting challenges and events. As a roguelike, there’s boundless replayability, offering a fresh adventure with every playthrough.
Wildfrost Features:
A perfect mix of deckbuilding and adventure. Wildfrost lets players test card their battling skills as they fight to save the village of Snowdwell.
Multiple, unique ‘leaders’ from a variety of different tribes at the beginning of each journey, each gifted with different randomised stats and skills.
The ‘dynamic counter system’ to exploit foes and frosty monsters’ weaknesses.
A compendium of cute card companions, elemental items and powerful charms to recruit and increase tactical options in battle.
Endless replayability filled with challenges and a new Daily Run.
Featuring fun jangly charm cameos from ‘Cult of the Lamb’, and ‘Celeste’.
Wildfrostmobile will be available in all its glacial glory April 11th, for £6.99, $6.99, €6.99. Playable in English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese, and Korean. The Wildfrost website can be found here.
About Wildfrost
Developed in collaboration between Will Lewis (Programmer & Designer, Deadpan Games) and Asaf “Gaz” Gazit (Artist & Designer, Gaziter) Wildfrost is an exciting adventure game set in a world on the brink of destruction from the Wildfrost. Using deck-building tactics, you’ll head into the frost to battle through enemies to reach the mountain summit, banishing the Wildfrost and returning peace to the world.
About Chucklefish
Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realise their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Timespinner, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Wildfrost. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – March 26th, 2023 – VoxPop Games Inc. today announced the indie horror hit Outer Terror is coming to consoles April 12th,2024. Released on PC last year to critical acclaim, Outer Terror was most recently nominated by the New York Video Games Critics Circle as the year’s “Best Hidden Gem” and will be VoxPop’s first game to arrive on consoles. Outer Terror will be available on Xbox X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch.
“Outer Terror is a testament to VoxPop’s commitment towards elevating indie developers to greatness and we are so proud to bring this tremendous indie hidden gem to the wider purview of home entertainment consoles and an entirely new global audience.” said Marc Anthony Rodriguez, co-founder & COO of VoxPop Games, who served as Executive Producer for Outer Terror. “Through our publishing partnership with Ratalaika Games, this will be the first VoxPop Games property on consoles and we couldn’t be more excited. As we level up our new middleware platform, our university initiative, our publishing capabilities, we welcome all partnerships with new and up & coming studios and independent game makers who know they have something special and want VoxPop to enhance their voices.”
Watch theOuter Terrorconsole coming soon trailer:
In Outer Terror you’ll choose from 10 unique survivors each with their own persona tied weapons and special skill attacks to rage through relentless waves of otherworldly terrors. Whether playing solo or co-op, each playthrough of Outer Terror will give players a different experience with randomized weapons and upgrade choices, enemy patterns, and areas of the map. You thought that safe zone would be in the same spot as last time? Think again, you’ll have to slaughter your way through enemies to find it with each playthrough.
The game is packed to the gills in Lovecraftian evil. It’s brutal, campy and surreal. It’s a well-crafted homage to the golden age of horror comics and the B-movies of the 80’s and 90’s. It’s Outer Terror from VoxPop Games and console publisher, Ratalaika Games S.L. are getting ready to knock your socks off.
Each volume in Outer Terror brings a new storyline and gameplay scenario, with each run, along with increasing difficulty reminding players, DON’T DIE, in what feels as if they’ve jumped right onto the pages of a living comic book.
Outer Terror will be available April 12 on Xbox X/S, PS4/5, and Nintendo Switch for $9.99 USD.
Outer Terror marks the first console game launch for VoxPop Games’ new peer-to-peer games distribution and development platform, where multiple stakeholders, including the developer, artists, and voice actors, will be paid directly from the VoxPop platform. The middleware toolset VoxPop offers, allows game developers to use equity in their games as an advanced resource for both team profit-sharing and launch marketing.
Features Include:
Pixelated bullet hell styled chaos: combine weapons and automatically fire as you wade through unrelenting waves of enemies (best keep moving though or you might go splat).
An S+ class/B movie styled cast: choose from 10 survivors reminiscent of classic horror protagonists. Find out how they survived, level up their attributes and teach them new skills to make enemies go splat.
Multiple game modes: choose from solo story mode, completing side quests and going at it alone, or play with a buddy in co-op.
A constant gorefest: roguelite elements make each playthrough its own bloody adventure with randomized weapon buff pick-ups, upgrade options, maps, and even enemy paths.
A classic throwback: play through 5 volumes of stories inspired by classic horror comics and films with boss battles tearing straight out of a Lovecraftian yarn.
# # # ABOUT VOXPOP GAMES VoxPop Games, Inc., is a New York based game development and distribution platform. VoxPop primarily caters to independent developers who may not have the marketing budget to pursue traditional advertising and hiring as a model. Developers can use VoxPop to find collaborators using a percentage of their future profits, recruiting everything from programmers and artists to build the game, to influencers and celebrities to promote their products. Meanwhile, contractors can trust that their payments will be backed by a robust, and automated system which will keep their employers’ honest months or years after the project’s completion.
VoxPop is part of the NYC Games Industry Council and collaborates with non-profit groups like the NYC IGDA. VoxPop hopes to disrupt the gaming market by creating systems for smaller content creators to prop up one another.
About Ratalaika Games S.L.
Ratalaika Games S.L. is a video game company focused on porting & publishing great games to the console market. They publish and port games for all consoles including Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Our main objective is entertainment, so come and play with us!
Fight famed vampire hunter Simon Belmont and build your own Castlevania stronghold in V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania
Skövde, Sweden – 26th March 2024 – Swedish game developer Stunlock Studios has joined forces with Konami Digital Entertainment (KONAMI) to announce that their highly successful open-world fantasy survival game V Rising will be getting a Castlevania crossover, Legacy of Castlevania, when it fully launches on May 8th on Steam – with a PS5 version launching later this year.
Famed vampire hunter Simon Belmont is infiltrating V Rising to challenge all of Vampire kind. Wielding his legendary whip and an infamous arsenal of holy weaponry, no night stalker will be safe from his righteous crusade through Vardoran. Defeat him and unlock the secrets of his iconic weapon, offering new combat abilities that embody the grace and precision of a deadly Vampire!
While Legacy of Castlevania, including Simon Belmont and the new whip weapon, will come as free content, vampire enthusiasts will be able to purchase the Legacy of Castlevania Premium Pack cosmetic DLC, allowing players to construct their own castles inspired by Castlevania’s classic gothic aesthetic. Decorate your opulent lair, enjoy character customization options inspired by classic Castlevania characters, and spread terror with your spooky skeletal mount. You can even set the tone in your ominous abode with two classic Castlevania themes reimagined by V Rising composer Aleksandria Migova.
“We’re all big fans of Castlevania, so being able to actually create original Castlevania content in our game is a dream come true,” said Rickard Frisegård, CEO of Stunlock Studios. “I want to express a heartfelt thank you to our friends at KONAMI for the chance to bring Castlevania to the V Rising universe. This has been an opportunity for us to channel our love and effort for their games into this collaboration, and we look forward to you being able to experience it for yourself on May 8th!”
More on V Rising: Survive as a newly awakened vampire in a world ruled by humans and rise to become the next Dracula. Feed on blood to gain new powers, hide from the scorching sun, and engage in real-time PvE and PvP combat set in a dark fantasy realm. Raise your castle and invite friends to join as you explore a vast open world, pillage villages, skirmish with bandits, and delve into the lairs of supernatural beasts. Attack other players’ castles or become a diplomat in a game of blood, power, and betrayal.
V Rising’s May 8th launch will follow its fangtastic Early Access period on PC with more than 3.9M copies sold and sitting on an impressive 88% positive reviews on Steam. The full, blood-soaked launch sees a confident Stunlock Studios release a game that is highly refined, having built a loyal and enthusiastic community of blood-suckers along the way.
About Stunlock Studios
Stunlock Studios is one of the leading independent Swedish game developers in Skövde, known for vampire survival game V Rising and arena brawler Battlerite. Out now in Early Access, V Rising’s gothic world has already attracted more than 3.9 million vampiric initiates and Battlerite was one of the most popular free-to-play games on Steam with over 6 million unique players entering the arena. With a passion for multiplayer action games, the studio crafts groundbreaking and community-driven games, always with their players in mind.
