Check out the first playable demo and developer Steam Broadcast

Barcelona, Spain – 19 August 2024. Publisher SelectaPlay and developer Gatera Studio are thrilled to announce that their exciting 2.5D rhythm-action puzzle platformer Antro will be participating in the Steam Rhythm Fest running from 19-26 August. 

Fans will be able to download a playable demo for Antro during the event and check out the first-ever Steam Broadcast, during which the Gatera Studio team will showcase never-before-seen gameplay from the game. 

Antro will be released globally via digital channels for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025. Fans can add Antro to their Steam Wishlist now.

Watch the Antro teaser trailer below

About Antro

After The Collapse, only 1% of humankind survived and was forced to take refuge underground. Under the old city of Barcelona stands Antro, a dirty and dark hole divided into geographical strata. The inhabitants of the lowest levels fight for survival by working forced labour, while the ones in the higher levels rule over the new underground world. 

Antro’s government has become a totalitarian system, handing power over to a corporation based on technological overproduction and the automation of sectors known as La Cúpula. Freedom of speech has been censored, art and music are forbidden, and a rebellion seems to be coming to life inside the den in which they’re living.

Journey through the most remote places in the underground metropolis of Antro, and join the protagonist, Nittch, as you embark on a mission to deliver a package to a mysterious, unknown recipient. While you’re at it, how about overthrowing the totalitarian government of La Cúpula? Play to the rhythm of urban music in a thrilling adventure full of action, puzzles and 2.5D platforming.

Explore Antro to the rhythm of hip hop, drill, R&B, and electronic music, and move around the city overcoming obstacles in your way, be it by resolving puzzles or traversing the environment using parkour. But be prepared to run at full speed, as the pursuits in Antro are plentiful and both you and the scenario will move in synchrony with the music. But remember: the enemy is always lurking.

Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming Antro special edition physical launch coming soon. 

About Gatera Studio

Founded in 2022 in Barcelona, Gatera Studio is born from the drive to represent urban culture in videogames from a rebellious and socially aware perspective. It starts its activity with the development of ANTRO, a puzzle rhythm 2.5D platformer game. Currently it has the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team composed of developers, 2D and 3D designers, illustrators, artists and music producers, writers and marketing professionals.

About SelectaPlay

SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats worldwide.

About SelectaVisión

SelectaVisión is a media entertainment distributor company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalogue includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. Publishing both anime classics and the latest Japanese productions since 1997, SelectaVisión has built a long relationship with fan-favourite Japanese producers and distributors, becoming the major publisher of anime content for Spanish audiences. 

Experience Urban Myth Dissolution Center, UNYIELDER and OPUS: Prism Peak in Cologne, Germany!

TOKYO, JAPAN – August 20th, 2024 – Shueisha Games is set to make a big splash at Gamescom 2024, bringing a trio of captivating new titles to the world’s biggest gaming event in Cologne, Germany. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to experience hands-on gameplay with Urban Myth Dissolution Center, UNYIELDER and OPUS Prism Peak, each offering unique and thrilling experiences across different genres.

Demos will be available to all attendees in the consumer area at Home of Indies booth Hall 10.2 | Stand E010g – D011g.

“We’re thrilled to present this lineup of diverse and innovative games at Gamescom,” said Tomoya Tanaka, Global PR Manager at Shueisha Games. “Our goal is to push the boundaries of storytelling and gameplay, and we can’t wait for players to dive into these worlds and provide their feedback. It’s an honor to work with such talented teams, and we look forward to sharing their creations with the global gaming community.”

For more information on each title, here’s a closer look at what Shueisha Games will be showcasing at their booth:

Urban Myth Dissolution Center is a single-player psycho-detective mystery adventure where you will take on the role of Azami Fukurai, tasked with unraveling mysteries as she helps run the day-to-day operation of the titular Dissolution Center. She’s no ordinary rookie, though, possessing the ability to see  the memories of places through her glasses. Utilizing her unique gifts and under the supervision of unenthusiastic but capable colleague Jasmine and wheelchair-bound director and psychic Ayumu Meguriya, Azami must navigate cursed relics, dimensional anomalies, and otherworldly creatures in search of answers, delving into the paranormal activity surrounding each case. 

To commemorate its gamescom showing, Shueisha has unveiled an all new trailer for Urban Myth Dissolution Center focusing on Episode 1: Eye in the Darkness. This case surrounds a mysterious man who keeps appearing in the girl’s bedroom. Who is he? And what does he want? Uncover the truth of this and other mysteries when Urban Myth Dissolution Center launches this year on Steam and Nintendo Switch. 

Urban Myth Dissolution Center is set to launch in 2024 on PC and Nintendo Switch, with support for multiple languages including English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, and Hindi.

UNYIELDER is a single-player roguelite FPS where players face off in intense 1-on-1 battles against powerful bosses. Utilize a range of weapons and high-speed combat techniques to defeat your foes.

Check out the latest UNYIELDER gamescom trailer to catch a glimpse of some all new bosses – some of which will be available to fight in the demo! Do you have what it takes to tackle the teleporting mech Watchtower, or the aerial arbiter of destruction Docksgrave? Give it your best shot on the gamescom showfloor!

UNYIELDER is set to launch in 2025 on PC. 

OPUS: Prism Peak is a magical realist adventure game about a weary grownup retreating from his defeated life, only to find himself stranded on a secluded mountain. There, he encounters a mysterious girl who claims their only way out lies within a cabin at the highest peak. Little does he know, the journey ahead will also be one of salvation.

Scheduled release date is TBD on PC, OPUS: Prism Peak will be available in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.

Players will take on the role of a traveler who accidentally enters a mysterious forest. The only way to find the path home is to reach the mountain peak. Various sudden threats loom in the forest, but you are accompanied by a young girl who will help you overcome challenges and see the world more clearly.

Mysterious animals appear frequently in the forest; they seem to share a mysterious connection with you. Whose dream is emerging from the endless darkness?

About Shueisha Games

Shueisha Games, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, is an enthusiastic and experienced team responsible for the planning, development, and sales of many titles for consoles, PCs, and smartphones.

ADD TO QUEUE: CRUNCHYROLL SPINS UP CURATED ANIME PLAYLISTS ON SPOTIFY

Sydney, Australia (August 20, 2024) – Crunchyroll^®, the ultimate brand for every anime fan, has an exclusive partnership with Spotify to present listeners with specially curated playlists and a dedicated shelf on Spotify’s global Anime Hub. The partnership comes at a time when global streams of anime music on Spotify have skyrocketed by 395% since 2021, highlighting the growing influence of anime culture worldwide. Turning the daily grind into an epic adventure, the playlists present fans with a thoughtful curation of music that will further immerse them into the action-packed world of anime.

The new “Curated by Crunchyroll” playlists will be regularly refreshed with new content for listeners, setting up the ultimate anime-inspired queue:

• Crunchyroll Anime Essentials – A brand new anime season has arrived on Crunchyroll this summer! Listen along to the music behind the lineup.
• The Broody Black-Haired MC – Anguished with a tragic past, this character’s demeanor may intimidate some, but deep down they just need a hug.
• The Bubbly Pink-Haired BFF – Always close at hand when a friend is in need, this character brings light, positivity, and an often underestimated strength.
• The OP White-Haired Sensei – Underneath their cool, unbothered exterior, this character is an enigma to be unraveled.
• The Journey Begins – You are the main character of your own story. The fate of the world depends on you … and of course there are side quests.

The shelf will also include Crunchyroll’s recently debuted hit podcast: Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect Podcast, featuring high-profile guests like Oppenheimer’s David Dastmalchian, rapper Denzel Curry, and J-Pop icon LiSA.

“Anime and Japanese music are a match made in pop culture heaven,” said Terry Li, Executive Vice President of Emerging Business, Crunchyroll & General Manager of Crunchyroll Games. “Music is a vital part of the anime experience, and through our partnership with Spotify, we’re excited to amplify that connection and make fandom even more immersive for our fans.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Crunchyroll to bring listeners a new curation of anime music to explore,” shared Kyota Onishi, Head of Music in Japan at Spotify. “On Spotify, global streams of anime have surged over the past few years and we hope Anime Hub will become an indispensable part of Anime culture.”

The Curated by Crunchyroll shelf is available to visit here, via Spotify’s global Anime Hub. Over 250 hours of Japanese music and performance videos from popular artists such as LiSA and aimer can also be found on Crunchyroll.

About Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.

@2024 Crunchyroll, LLC. All rights reserved. CRUNCHYROLLand the Crunchyroll logo are registered trademarks of Crunchyroll, LLC.

About Spotify

Spotify’s mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it. Spotify’s platform revolutionised music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our move into podcasting brought innovation and a new generation of listeners to the medium, and in 2022 we entered the next audio market primed for growth with the addition of audiobooks.

Today, more listeners than ever can discover, manage and enjoy  over 100 million tracks, 6 million podcasts titles, and 350,000 audiobooks a la carte on Spotify. We are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with more than 626 million users, including 246 million subscribers in more than 180 markets.

Starting today, The Elder Scrolls Online Update 43 is available for free on PC/Mac. This latest update introduces a series of improvements and additions to The Elder Scrolls Online for all existing ESO players including Home Tours, and an Infinite Archive update alongside an assortment of quality-of-life improvements. 

As a base-game update, Update 43 is now available on PC/Mac with Xbox and PlayStation consoles receiving the update on September 4. More details on what’s included in this update can be found below.

Update 43 introduces one of the most anticipated new features for Tamriel’s housing enthusiasts in Home Tours, allowing players to explore and admire the creativity of Tamriel’s residents. With Home Tours, players will be able to tour fully decorated and personalised player-owned homes through a curated ‘Recommend’ list, or a free form Browse list. The ‘Recommend’ tab will highlight top-rated player homes as well as newer created homes, providing easy access for those interested in viewing standout designs. Players can also add any home to their favourites, making it simple to revisit these impressive creations whenever they wish.

This update also adds more depth to the Infinite Archive in the form of new maps, enemies, Verses and Visions, and updated loot including new class item sets. In addition to Infinite Archive updates, there are an assortment of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes that will make players’ time in Tamriel easier and more enjoyable. 

For all the details on Update 43, be sure to check out the official blog post here. The complete list of fixes, improvements, and additions can be found on the official forums here.

For more information head over to the Bethesda News site

Vanquish the Grim Reaper by becoming the ultimate math hero

SEATTLE, WA – 19 August, 2024 – Divide by Sheep 2, the sequel to the cartoony math puzzle game that sold more than 200,000 copies, developed by Viktor Solodilov and Denis Novikov, and published by tinyBuild, makes problem solving fun on PC via Steam today. The game is out now on iOS devices, with Android joining the horde soon. 

Watch the Official Trailer for Divide By Sheep 2

Put a thinkin’ cap on and get ready to save some sheep. Get the “baaaa-rain” juices flowin’ in a wacky cartoon world and save only the right amount of sheep, even if that means…dividing the poor little guys. Beware the terrifying Grim Reaper, who will stop at nothing to collect the adorable creatures when a math problem is too hard to crack. 

Solve more than 150 math problems by any means necessary. Divide the fluffy animals in every way imaginable by feeding them to wolves, pushing them off the ledge for the Kraken to devour, or simply slice ’em up. Do whatever the heck it takes to get to the final platform with the correct amount of sheep according to the equation. Stop the Grim Reaper from flooding the sheep’s home and save the day as a mathematician hero!

“We’re looking forward to Divide by Sheep 2’s quirky, math-based adventureentertaining a new audience on PC” said Viktor Solodilov, lead developer. “By melding colorful designs with ever-evolving puzzles, we have brought a new way to make math fun, enveloped in hilariously dark humor.” 

Divide by Sheep 2 is available today on Windows PC via Steam for $4.99 USD. It offers English language support.

To learn more about the game, follow @DivideBySheep on Twitter, and visit tinyBuild’s official website to learn more about their catalog!

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 Viktor Solodilov, Denis Novikov

They are independent game developers based in Europe. The duo have previously worked together on the action RPG title Phanton Trigger, and have put their brains together for their latest project, the Divide By Sheep series.

Exhilarating Free Playable Demo Introducing Clive’s Epic Story and Showcasing Large-scale Eikon Battles Now Available On PC

SYDNEY (Aug. 20, 2024) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced they are bringing the latest numbered entry in the FINAL FANTASY™ series, FINAL FANTASY XVI, to PC platforms, including Steam® and Epic Games Store on September 17. A free demo for the critically acclaimed action RPG is also available on both platforms.

View the new PC announcement trailer, titled “DELIVERANCE,”

Players can now pre-purchase the FINAL FANTASY XVI Standard Edition, which includes the base game, or the Complete Edition, which will also include the exciting DLC chapters “Echoes of the Fallen” and “The Rising Tide” at a discounted price. Further, players who are interested in purchasing the DLC chapters individually or as the FINAL FANTASY XVI Expansion Pass, which includes both chapters, may do so at launch.

Those who pre-purchase the game on either platform will also receive the following in-game DLC items:

• Brave Blade Weapon
• Cait Sith Charm (Gil Boost Accessory)
• “Sixteen Bells” Orchestrion Roll

The adrenaline-filled FINAL FANTASY XVI Demo is also now available on Steam and Epic Games Store, allowing players to try out the PC version for free. The demo includes the opening prologue of the game during Clive’s adolescence, with the save data carrying over to the full game at launch. With over two hours of content, the demo also includes a special “Eikonic Challenge” Mode, allowing players to enjoy even more frenetic fights with access to even more Eikonic Abilities in battle.

Experience the beginning of Clive’s epic tale and learn about his ambitions and goals by downloading the free FINAL FANTASY XVI Demo at:

Steam:

FFXVI Base Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515020  
Complete Edition: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1029295

Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738000 

Epic Games Store:

FFXVI Base Game: https://store.epicgames.com/p/final-fantasy-xvi
Complete Edition: https://store.epicgames.com/p/final-fantasy-xvi-complete-edition-7cfd7c
Demo: https://store.epicgames.com/p/final-fantasy-xvi-demo-c289c2

FINAL FANTASY XVI introduces players to an original standalone story in the FINAL FANTASY universe, an epic dark fantasy that takes place in the realm of Valisthea – a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon known as Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.

The first DLC chapter, “Echoes of the Fallen,” unlocks new story, battles, weapons, accessories, level cap and more. The adventure begins before the base game’s final battle, as strange, dark crystals begin to circulate on the black market. Players will follow Clive and company during their investigations as they encounter a group of suspicious traders, leading them to a long-abandoned Fallen tower known as the Sagespire and the terrible secrets that await within.

The second, and final DLC chapter, “The Rising Tide,” brings an all-new story, battles, sidequests, weapons, accessories, level cap and more, adding a new depth to Clive’s journey before the exciting conclusion of FINAL FANTASY XVI. Players will gain new Eikonic abilities, explore a beautiful new area in the hidden land of Mysidia, and dive into battle against the legendary water Eikon, Leviathan the Lost. This DLC also adds brand new end-game content with the Kairos Gate, where players will challenge 20 stages of intense scored and ranked battles against waves of enemies.

More information on the base game, “Echoes of the Fallen,” “The Rising Tide” and the Expansion Pass is available on the official website at: https://www.finalfantasyxvi.com.

About FINAL FANTASY

For over 35 years, the FINAL FANTASY series has delighted generations of gamers and millions of players worldwide through beloved role-playing adventures that are built upon the benchmarks of spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds, rich stories, memorable characters, and technical and gameplay innovation leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from around the world. Each mainline game in the series is a completely new experience, and an ideal entry-point to the series. Titles of the series have sold over 185 million units worldwide. 

About Square Enix, Inc. 

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
  
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com 

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Test your skill against the new escalating missions of Capes!

BRISBANE, Australia / HAMBURG, Germany, August 19, 2024 – Developer Spitfire Interactive and Publisher Daedalic Entertainment just released a new free update for their turn-based superhero tactics game Capes, introducing new unique missions that provide combat challenges for any skill level.  Each mission is designed to be completed by all players regardless of experience. However, meeting certain combat criteria through expert play causes each mission to escalate and unleash an additional layer of challenge.

Can you face the ultimate Holo fight?

Capes is a turn-based superhero strategy game where XCOM fans will feel right at home. Level up your heroes and combine their powers to access devastating team up attacks in strategically challenging missions. Master compelling tactical gameplay while uncovering a cinematic story:
Twenty years ago, the supervillains won. Since then, they’ve created a dystopian city where developing superpowers is a crime and no one has dared oppose them. Until now! Assemble a ragtag team of young heroes and hone their skills and take back King City. Play across the dark and gritty campaign to reveal the truth behind the horrific Enhancement Program of supervillain Operator Alpha and complete optional side-missions to level up your heroes and learn more about their past.

FEATURES

• Be Mighty: Play as a team of heroic protectors, each with unique skills and powers. Master each hero and unleash their devastating ultimate abilities!
• Assemble Your Team: Combat isn’t based on random numbers; knowing which hero Team Up abilities are best for the job will be key to your success!
• Level Up: Complete challenging missions and side-quests to improve your heroes with new abilities and powerful upgrades!
• Defeat Evil: Face down vile villains and criminal corporate henchmen. Do you have what it takes to free your city from the clutches of villainy!?

About Spitfire Interactive

Spitfire Interactive is an Australian development studio founded by former team members of Defiant Development, who made the critically acclaimed Hand of Fate (2015), an action role-playing video game based on a deck-building system. The team includes writer Morgan Jaffit, who helped break the original superhero curse working on Freedom Force (2009) and helped to direct the cult hit Hand of Fate (2015).

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher supporting indie developers for over 17 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The line-up of games is comprised of a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on 4 distinct areas: story-telling, strategy, co-op-games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new line-up of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Potion Tycoon, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish! and more. In regards to future titles please look out for upcoming games like Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Edge of Sanity, Wild Woods, and many more. Since April 2022 Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house Nacon.

Leamington Spa, UK – Aug 19, 2024 – Leading UK games publisher Kwalee and independent game development studio Inzanity have released a new update for their rogue-lite rhythm shooter, ROBOBEAT. The update introduces a new melee weapon, the ‘Shield’, a brand new utility ‘The Boombox’ and more.

ROBOBEAT is currently part of the Steam Rhythm Fest and is available at a 20 percent discount until August 26th. Furthermore, players can purchase ROBOBEAT in bundles with Bullets Per Minute, Dusk, UltraKill, Metal: Hellsinger, or Crypt of the NecroDancer to receive additional discounts.

Buy the game on Steam

The Shield – The Shield is a new melee weapon that places focus on combos rather than direct damage. Normal hits with the Shield will do a small amount of melee damage with a very short range, but the combos are where this weapon really shines.

Players can choose from three different parry-focused combos to maximise this weapon’s potential and turn defence into a brutal offence.

The Boombox – The Boombox is a brand new utility that is sure to blow enemies away!

It deals massive damage within short-range cone areas. Unlike The Nuke, however, it also does AOE damage! Gather your enemies into one place, get some air, and then boombox them out of existence.

Based on community feedback, the developer has also added the ability to reroll Data Chips! If you don’t like the Data Chips you’re offered, you’ll have the chance to reroll for some shiny new ones to give you a bit more control over what your loadout is like during a run.

About ROBOBEAT –

Beat. The. Bot. You’re Ace – a famous bounty hunter after your latest target, the eccentric robot-showman Frazzer. To find your way through his twisted techno-playground, you’ll have to master the art of shooting, wall-running, sliding, and bunny hopping, all in sync with the beat! Get ready to dance till you’re dead and then suit up for the remix in rogue-lite rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT.

Shoot to the Beat Shoot to your own beat with the custom music feature. Simply upload & trim your track or leave it as it is in our in-game editor to auto generate beats that suit your play style. Change custom songs effortlessly in-game anytime anywhere without interruption. The feature will support .wav, .mp3, and .ogg files. Maximise your damage and shorten your cooldown time by shooting in sync.

Master the art of charged shots, damage multipliers, armour piercing rounds, and more!

Move to the Music You’ll want some slick moves to go with those slick new weapons. Your enemies aren’t going to wait around for you to take a dance break, so you’ve got to keep moving if you want to survive.

Wall run, slide, double jump, bunny hop, and grapple hook your way through technicolour levels to give your enemies the runaround. Keep it fluid, keep it funky, and keep it moving.

Rewind, Remix, Replay ROBOBEAT is a rogue-lite remix.

Fast forward through procedurally generated levels, equip an arsenal of finely-tuned weapons, and accompany your arsenal with a symphony of modifications. Your playstyle is on continuous shuffle, so you never know what each new run is going to bring!

About Kwalee

Kwalee is a multi-award-winning games publisher and developer based in Leamington Spa, UK, and has published a growing catalogue of PC and console titles including Wildmender and ROBOBEAT along with upcoming titles The Precinct, The Spirit of the Samurai, Voidwrought, Hordes of Hunger and In Sink.

Founded by games industry icon and Codemasters co-founder David Darling CBE, who is joined by a team of global games experts with studios in the UK, India, Portugal and China, Kwalee is on the lookout for high-quality games to publish on all platforms and encourages developers to get in touch.

Officially recognised as ‘Best Publisher’ (TIGA 2022), Kwalee is also highly active in the industry, as an ambassador of not-for-profit organisation Women in Games and a regular supporter of charities like Safe In Our World, GamesAid and SpecialEffect.

About Inzanity

Founded in 2016, Inzanity is the brainchild of Simon Fredholm, an independent solo developer based in Sweden. Inzanity has previously developed and self published games like Break the Game and Escape the Game on PC. Simon is currently working on ROBOBEAT, a rhythm shooter where you’ve been trapped in the ever-changing mansion of the eccentric robot-showman Frazzer.

Montpellier, France – August 19th, 2024. Dear Villagers is excited to announce a new publishing partnership with Goat Gamez for their upcoming title, Sports: Renovations. This unique renovator sim challenges players to restore neglected sports facilities and save their beloved team’s court from a looming real estate threat.

The game’s demo will be playable at both Gamescom and PAX West, offering attendees a first look at the immersive experience. Sports: Renovations will be coming soon on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!

Give sports facilities a second life in this relaxing first-person simulator! Restore the glory of old gyms, courts and pitches as you try to make enough money to save your hometown basketball court.

• Steam Page

About Goat Gamez

Goat Gamez SA is a video game developer and producer founded by Movie Games and Robert Lewandowski. The company focuses on creating sports-themed games, which it approaches in an unconventional way: Goat Gamez games focus on sports emotions shown from an unusual perspective, including from behind the scenes.

About Dear Villagers

Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games.

BORDEAUX, FRANCE (Aug. 19, 2024) – Motion Twin and Evil Empire released the final update to the multi-million smash hit rogue-lite Dead Cells today. Update 35 of Dead Cells, “The End is Near,” is available now on PC and console platforms for free, concluding the journey started by The Beheaded in 2017. To celebrate the last content update for Dead Cells, you can pick up the critically acclaimed rogue-lite with a 50% discount today through Aug. 26 on Steam.

Watch the new, and last, video detailing the update below:

“Now Dead Cells is complete!” says the Motion Twin team. “Some of the developers here at Motion Twin have been working on Dead Cells for over ten years, and to see the community embrace it from Early Access, to 1.0, through 35 updates and expansions, and beyond is really the most awesome feeling. Although some of the original Dead Cells developers have moved on to cool, new projects since that original launch years ago, our original team vision for The Beheaded remains, and we want to celebrate this moment with the community that made this game the success that it is.”

The End is Near puts a bow on the legendary Dead Cells journey with one final content update, adding new mobs, weapons and mutations into the already jam-packed rogue-lite title. Building further upon Dead Cells with a veritable buffet of new content as well as gameplay changes, The End is Near pits you against three new mobs: The Sore Loser, Curser and Doom Bringer, all of which can appear in any biome if your Boss Cells level is high enough. Combat these curse-frenzied foes with Misericorde and Anathema, vicious melee and ranged weapons respectively, that can apply curse to you but deal massive amounts of damage. Three new mutations, the Cursed Flask, Damned Vigor and Demonic Strength serve to mix up your runs even further with some of the game’s highest risk vs. reward builds.

There are also 40 brand-new heads to unlock and equip. Who said being cursed meant you have to look bad? Be sure to check today’s patch notes for a full list of everything coming to Dead Cells in The End is Near: https://deadcells.com/patchnotes.

Dead Cells fans on mobile platforms can also look forward to both the release of Update 34 “Clean Cut” and Update 35, coming later this year.

“I joined Motion Twin in 2014 and started working on Dead Cells in various forms from my first day,” says Steve Filby, CEO at Evil Empire. “I never would have believed that ten years later I’d be writing a final farewell… Hell when we launched the game, I wasn’t even sure people would like it. From Motion Twin to Evil Empire, it’s been a privilege and a pleasure to contribute to the game, work with the community, and onboard new teammates to the adventure. So long Dead Cells, I think I’ll just start one more run before I go…”

While the journey for Motion Twin and Evil Empire with the Dead Cells game is coming to an end, both teams are busy with their own brand-new titles. Motion Twin is diving back into the world of rogue-lites with Windblown, a fast single-player and co-op title launching in Early Access later this year. With up to two friends at their back, players will dash across disparate floating islands while beefing up with unique weapon synergies, dozens of abilities, Trinkets and more until their build is truly overpowered and ready to destroy the fearsome Sentinels.

Meanwhile, Evil Empire has recently launched The Rogue Prince of Persia, a roguelike set in the universe of the legendary action-platformer franchise. The Rogue Prince of Persia is available now in Early Access, featuring fluid combat and silky-smooth platforming in this delightful indie take on a video game classic.

Dead Cells update 35 The End is Near is now available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Fans looking for even more Dead Cells content can also check out the new animated series, available on ADN’s YouTube channel with French VO and English and German subtitles, and with an English audio version coming soon. For more information on Dead Cells visit https://dead-cells.com/

About Motion Twin:

Motion Twin is an indie worker’s cooperative game studio based in France. We’ve been raging at the machines since 2001 and we’ll be doing so for as long as people keep smashing into our games. Our latest game, Dead Cells, has brought joy and tears to 10M+ players around the world.

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 working on The Rogue Prince of Persia TM currently on Steam Early Access. To learn more, please visit www.evilempirestudio.com.