Embark on a thrilling journey inspired by Chinese mythology in 663 Games’ new roguelite action game.

Guangzhou, China – March 28th 2024. Indie publisher 663 Games and developer Unstable Games have today announced that their exciting new top-down roguelite action game Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother will launch for PC via Steam on 12th April 2024. 

During Steam Next Fest, fans were treated not only to a playable demo of the first full level of the game, but also to a developer livestream where Tim from Unstable Games played through the demo and went into more detail about the story and gameplay mechanics. Since then, the team has been busy adding the final touches to Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother and is in the very final stages of finalising the game for launch. 

Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother is a top-down roguelite action game inspired by Chinese mythology. Join Chenxiang on a perilous quest to rescue his mother, Sanshengmu. Chenxiang must master martial arts skills from the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, to battle the enemies standing in his way. Players will learn distinctive combat styles and acquire a variety of magical treasures and items, allowing them to boost combat proficiency and craft extraordinary abilities to defeat legendary formidable foes.

Watch the release date announcement trailer below:

About Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother

The sincere effort opens even the hardest stone. 

Sanshengmu, a goddess from the celestial court, has been imprisoned beneath Mount Hua for violating celestial laws by giving birth to a boy named Chenxiang with a mortal. When Chenxiang came of age and learned the truth, he vowed to rescue his mother. 

With the assistance of Sun Wukong and other powerful immortals, Chenxiang must overcome numerous trials and defeat formidable enemies to finally be reunited with his mother. 

• Rich combinations of sects and magical treasures – Multiple sect systems will enhance various combat styles. Create your own magical combat abilities by combining a dazzling array of magical treasures with cultivating dozens of items. In each challenge, you always harvest new surprises.
• Encounter well-known deities and immortals – On your perilous journey, you will meet many characters from Chinese mythology, such as Sun Wukong, the Eight Immortals, Erlang Shen and Nezha. Be they foes or friends, they will join you in crafting this gripping and suspenseful tale.
• An ancient artefact and mystical powers – In addition to the real-time action combat, players can utilise the Lotus Lantern, an ancient artefact to unleash divine abilities like Time Manipulation and Bullet Time. The Lotus Lantern can also permanently enhance your abilities, aiding you in overcoming indomitable enemies!
• An unpredictable adventure – As you encounter numerous random events throughout the game, will you challenge yourself or seek stability? It’s all up to you! 

Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother will be released on 12th April for PC via Steam for $9.99USD/€9.75EUR/£8.50GBP. Fans can wishlist the game on Steam now and download the free Steam demo where they can play the full first level.  

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About 663 Games 

663 Games is a newly established publishing label committed to premium and indie game publishing on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms. The company, headquartered in China, was founded by a team of passionate gamers and industry veterans. The team had a proven track record of achieving global success with several titles previously, offering extensive experience and resources for worldwide publishing, along with unique advantages for a strong presence in the Chinese market. The team empathises with the financial challenges that independent developers and small teams often encounter, and 663 Games is dedicated to providing them with funding support to help bring their creative visions to life. As a new, ambitious and trustworthy global publisher, 663 Games collaborates closely with developers to ensure commercial success.

Pre-orders Now Available in Europe and Australia; New Trailer Showcases Brand-new Cast, Story, and Haunted Hospital Setting

LONDON, UK — 28th March 2024 — Marvelous Europe today joined acclaimed Japanese developer MAGES. in the full reveal of Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion and confirmed that the title will get a physical release across Europe and Australia for the Nintendo Switch™ system, and a digital-only release for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam in Autumn 2024. XSEED Games will publish the title in North America simultaneously. Corpse Party is back with a brand-new set of horrors that will have fans begging for mercy!

Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion follows three high school friends; Haruka Nanami, Nemu Takanashi, and Maria Hitsugi, as they explore the Amare Est Vivere Hospital, testing a local urban legend as the streamer Nemu seeks to boost her subscriber count. Unfortunately for the three girls, the legend of “Ayame’s Mercy” is true, and they trigger a decades-old curse that sends them into a dark realm. Together they must avoid the vengeful spirit of Ayame Kirishima and other horrors from the hospital’s dark past as they search for a way to dispel Ayame’s curse once and for all.

The cult-classic Japanese horror franchise returns with new characters, a new setting, a terrifying new curse, and a brand-new look allowing for more thrills and chills! Players can freely explore the fully 3D-rendered halls of the Amare Est Vivere Hospital in both third- and, for those brave enough to take a closer look, first-person viewpoints as they try to keep the girls alive. This new perspective complements the series’ visual novel-style storytelling, pairing updated visuals with gruesome descriptions and spine-tingling binaural audio accompanied by the original Japanese voiceovers. Featuring six chapters, with eight additional scenarios and plenty of Wrong Ends for players to discover as they uncover the truth behind “Ayame’s Mercy” and escape with their lives, Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion is the perfect entry point for new horror buffs while keeping longtime fans on the edge of their seats.

Developed by MAGES. and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe and in North America by XSEED Games, Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion is scheduled for release for the Nintendo Switch™ system, PS4™ system, and Windows PC via Steam this autumn. The Switch™ system physical standard edition will be available shortly for pre-order at participating retailers for SRP €49.99. Details on digital availability will be revealed at a later date. This title has not yet been rated by PEGI. More information about Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion can be found at XSEED Games Store.

More information on Marvelous Europe can be found on the official website at www.marvelousgames.com.

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is the publisher behind Mandragora, Leximan and Cuisineer, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory series.

Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe is passionate about helping games to reach a global audience while nurturing emerging developers and studios. With decades of experience and strong ties to the worldwide indie game dev community, the highly skilled European team is committed to supporting studios worldwide find success, while continuing to publish and distribute select Marvelous Inc. content.

Players can unleash the power of the gods with renovated graphics, new game modes and expanded lore

SEOUL – March 28, 2024 – Mobile 4X strategy game fans in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, and Türkiye can now join the war of gods as GODSOME: Gods Will Clash launches on both Google Play and the App Store. A continuation of legendary developer NEXON Games’ GODSOME: Clash of Gods, the real-time strategy game introduces a world of features, including renovated graphics, challenging game modes and new, immersive lore.

Players who join the fight can use their own strategy to conquer vast continents along with mighty gods:

• Use the ability of God to protect Aria – You are omnipotent. Use the God Hand to rescue Aria from danger.
• Build your own territory on the vast continents – There are abundant resources and diverse strategic points in the vast continent. Be the first to claim a good location and develop your own territory.
• Develop your Sacred Land and witness its transformation throughout the ages – Upgrade the buildings in your Sacred Land to advance to new eras and see how it evolves.
• Form a powerful alliance and achieve victory in war – Cooperation with other alliances is crucial to win. Work with other friendly alliances to win large-scale battles.
• Win real-time battles with your own unique strategy – Build your own strategy to set yourself up for success and prevail victorious.
•  Collect a variety of gods and upgrade their abilities – Grow your gods and combine them to get optimal skill synergy and combat buffs.

Besides offering in-game language support in 13 languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Turkish, GODSOME has revamped its user interface, mechanics, and overall gameplay, enhancing the gaming experience not only for classic 4X strategy gamers, but for casual players as well.

GODSOME can now be downloaded via Google Play and the App Store in Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, and Türkiye, with plans to launch in other regions soon.

About GODSOME: Gods Will Clash

GODSOME: Gods Will Clash is a new 4X Strategy mobile game developed by Nexon Games. It offers a variety of modes from the early stages of the game, as well as classic 4x strategy gameplay thereafter. Players can build their own cities, collect characters based on Gods from different mythologies, form powerful alliances, and engage in massive, real-time battles in order to conquer the vast continent.

GODSOME: Gods Will Clash is available to download here. Website: http://godsome.nexon.com/

NEXON Games Co., Ltd.(225570. KQ) is a game developer and a subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd., listed on KOSDAQ, which has developed various genres of games in various platforms of PC, mobile, and console. Games developed by NEXON Games have been introduced not only in Korea but also all around the world. NEXON Games has a goal of growing into a global game developing company that attracts global attention through various new projects that can bring more fun to users.

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Slice and Dice and Your Way Through Swaths of Bio-Enhanced Enemies and Prepare for More Brutality with New Ultra-Hard Boss Battle Content Coming to PC and Consoles

Denver, Colorado (March 28, 2023) – Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games, is thrilled to reveal the April 11 Nintendo Switch release date for the wonderfully brutal biopunk title Slave Zero X following a launch last month on PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Soon, Switch players will be able to join the fray and take up bloody arms to carve through foes with relentless precision.

The Slave Zero X Switch release will be available in Standard and Deluxe editions digitally worldwide from April 11 and physically from April 11 (Asia and Japan) and May 17 (United States and Europe). Deluxe content includes a custom Nintendo Switch skin, soundtracks, and three comic books created by Marvel and DC Comics veterans Ant Williams and Andy Lanning (Ideas and Inks) that dive deep into the gnarly Slave Zero universe.

Ziggurat also announced that players on all platforms will be able to take on one last obstacle: SovKhan 300. After beating the Crimson Citadel game mode, players can face SovKhan in his true ultimate form, as originally intended by the game’s designers. SovKhan 300 will be added as free post-game content on April 11 on PC and consoles.

Check out the Slave Zero X Nintendo Switch release date trailer:

With an array of gameplay modes and a strikingly futuristic 2.5D dystopian environment, players will unleash punishing combos and face off against waves of genetically enhanced biopunk enemies — all set to an intense synth soundtrack. Follow the story of Shou’s bloody vengeance in this savage, action-packed title that will resonate with fans of titles like Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.

Key Features of Slave Zero X include:

• KILLER COMBOS: Use swift swordplay, explosive ordnance, and stylish combos against an army of meat and metal 
• DEATH FROM ABOVE: Air juggling, dashes, and frequent target switching allow you to take down foes of any size while wall-jumping and platforming can help you outmaneuver your enemies 
• FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE: Conquer mini-bosses, set pieces, and climactic 1-on-1 encounters that offer intense challenges against unforgettable villains 
• STRENGTH IS NOTHING WITHOUT CONTROL: Use the Training Room to hone precise and powerful moves to string together devastating attack sequences 
• BATTLE TO THE BEAT: A 90s-inspired soundtrack features heavy Drum’n’Bass and funky industrial music that adds to the thrill of combat 
• FEAST YOUR EYES: A unique visual aesthetic combines nostalgic 2D sprites with an advanced lighting system and stylized 3D environments 
• DUAL LANGUAGE: Fully voiced in English and Japanese with an all-star voice-acting cast 
• COLLECTABLE SECRETS: Defeat hidden Gold Troopers throughout the game to collect lore drops that tell the game’s back story in Chronicle 
• THE END IS NEVER THE END: After completing the campaign, further challenges await in an expansive and frenetic ‘Crimson Citadel’ procedural challenge tower with an online high-score leaderboard

Expanded language support is coming to Slave Zero X, too! Coinciding with the multi-platform console release in Asia and Japan on April 11 (via BEEP!), a new language patch adding Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Thai will become available on all platforms.

Slave Zero X is available now on Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A physical version of the game will be released in Europe and the Americas on May 17 and can be pre-ordered from the following retailers.

About Ziggurat Interactive
 
Since its founding in 2019, Ziggurat has published over 130 titles, from retro classics to all-new IP franchises. With games currently available across all major PC and console platforms, Ziggurat reaches a wide variety of gamers across all ages, genres and playstyles.

New Investment Leads Big Change Including University Partnership for Career Matching Initiative, Offering Direct Pathway to Console Publishing and Now Connects Partner Studios with 60+ Celebrities

New York – March 28, 2024 – VoxPop Games, Inc., the Independent Game Development Platform, today announced the completion of their Acquisition of the Delaware-based mobile studio, Celebrity Games. 

Now a wholly-owned subsidiary of VoxPop, Celebrity Games previously developed mobile apps integrating actors, athletes, and musicians, including Derrick Lewis, Ric Flair, and Riff Raff. These celebrities would not only contribute their likenesses to the games, but would also contribute prizes that the player base could win, such as private livestreams or signed merchandise. Now, with their combination, Celebrity’s assets are coming to the VoxPop Platform. 

“Celebrity cameos are a mainstay in AAA gaming – think Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk, or Nikki Minaj in Call of Duty,” said VoxPop CEO Charles Yu. “Smaller studios may not consider it due to budget constraints or not knowing where to start negotiating with talent. We see tremendous potential in helping indie game developers find the right celebrity integrations for their games. Plus, our new celebrity friends can submit game ideas through our platform and recruit their fans to help them build their own games!” 

John Euliano, managing partner of Rainmaker Strategic Capital, explained that this investment serves as the first salvo in a new fundraising round.  

“From the day Charles shared his vision for the acquisition, I was sold,” said Euliano. “Given the recent failures of large studios we think investing in indie studios that bring innovative and creative games to life is important and others will see the growth opportunity in our offering and look forward to meeting like-minded investors.” 

VIDEO GAME CAREER READINESS

The merger comes on the heels of VoxPop’s new career readiness initiative, connecting university students with job opportunities in gaming. The program is for students of all disciplines – not just STEM related majors – looking to break into the games industry. Participating universities include Marist College, Stony Brook University, and Bradley University. The initiative along with the Celebrity Games merger, and bringing their first title Outer Terror to consoles this month, VoxPop is well-positioned as a developer-focused leader in the indie publishing space. 

“We couldn’t be happier with the VoxPop partnership,” said Kyle Grenier, a Disaster Golf developer and Bradley University graduate. “As a student development team creating Disaster Golf as a capstone project, we were total neophytes when it came to the business side of launching a game. VoxPop saw something in us and were instrumental in marketing the game and guiding us through the publishing process. Now we have a hit game on Steam with great reviews because of this key partnership.”

For more information on VoxPop Games, please visit www.voxpopgames.com.  

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ABOUT VOXPOP GAMES

VoxPop Games 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. 

Load up with new perks and mutators while you chill out to WWZ’s new post-apocalyptic lo-fi beats video!

MARCH 28, 2024 – Watch your back! The new “Thrill of the Kill” update has arrived in World War Z: Aftermath, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter from Saber Interactive. Available for free today on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, this latest update brings a ton of new ways to slay, including new mutators, weapon perks, and prestige perks.

World War Z also has a special treat for all you vibe-seekers out there: the new WWZ Lo-fi Beats to Relax/Study to video! The end of the world is a big mood, so grab a notebook or curl up in bed and chill out to six hours of raspy groans and spine-tingling moans from humanity’s last days. And remember to like and subscribe!

The “Thrill of the Kill” update introduces a brand-new set of six mutators for Challenge Horde Mode:

• Anthrax: Special zombies leave a poisonous cloud upon death which can infect players.
• Toss a Coin: Receive 10 supplies after killing a special zombie with a melee attack.
• No Deliveries: All defenses and supplies in the store will be restricted.
• Banshee: Screamer shouts deal 10% health damage at any distance.
• Gladiators: The player who kills the most zombies during the wave earns additional resources.
• Sinusitis: The Infector’s spitting distance is doubled, so watch out!

Nine new weapon perks are also available to enhance different aspects of your gameplay, including damage counters, reload speed, melee stamina and more. In addition, there are four fresh prestige perks for each existing class to acquire (32 in total), so grab your weapon of choice and take on the horde! For the latest World War Z news, visit WWZgame.com, and follow the series on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

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.