Discover unique new stunt events, vehicles and major improvements added to the Race Creator tool, for players to create their dream races.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – March 6, 2024 – Today, Ubisoft announced that after 6 years of live service, Mad Vol.2 will be the final update to bring new content to The Crew 2. This latest content addition marks a significant milestone for The Crew 2, introducing optimized content rotation for unlimited player-created content.

With the new Hobby “Stunt Performer 2”, players will discover new challenges and rewards with 12 new Mad skills. They will have to take on those new challenges to add the brand-new Mazda RX7 Evo Group B (Rally cross) to their collection.

The ultimate version of the Race Creator feature will also be part of the The Crew 2 Mad Vol.2 update, players will now be able to create unique boat and plane races. Road, water, and skies of The Crew 2 now await the most creative players, for them to share their own races with the community and put others to the test.

Curated content such as LIVE summits, themed weeks, or rewards will continue to be added for an always-refreshed experience. This is the first step towards the weekly automation of the content deployed in the game, to provide our players with a continuously renewed experience. This has been made possible thanks to the vast amount of content and experiences that have been created and published over the past 6 years of live support.

The game will keep on delivering the same organic experience and will be supported by our teams. The collection import will remain available and active, meaning that all the vehicles that players buy, win, or unlock in The Crew 2 during the years to come will be waiting for them in The Crew Motorfest. Exhilarating new content will be available in The Crew Motorfest starting March 13, with the arrival of Season 3 and its brand-new Playlist “Hollywood Action!”, which will celebrate the passionate individuals and collectives that defined car culture through the generations into a modern global phenomenon.

For the latest news on The Crew® and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com

For more information about The Crew® 2, visit thecrewgame.com. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/thecrewgame.usa and on Twitter at twitter.com/TheCrewGame or #TheCrew2.

ABOUT THE CREW 2

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower, a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew® 2 lets players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in nonstop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers can explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on land, on water and in the air. They can find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed ®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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VOIN’s first public playtest unleashes elemental hellfire starting 8 March

SEATTLE – 5 March, 2024 – VOIN, the hack-and-slash, action RPG set in a dark fantasy world from solo developer Nikita Sozidar, joins tinyBuild’s ranks as the publisher’s newest title. Starting Friday, 8 March, 2024, adventurers can begin cleansing the world of a devastating plague in VOIN’s first ever public playtest via Steam, ahead of its PC launch in late 2024.

VOIN combines pixelated old-school and gorgeous modern art styles, fast-paced, dynamic gameplay, exceptional sound design, and the most advanced game development technologies available.

Control one of the elemental servants created by a powerful mage to fulfill one purpose: become a formidable weapon in the hands of the attendant’s mysterious creators and join the quest to cleanse the world of a devastating plague that has consumed all life.

Explore a corrupted world of dark fantasy, full of danger around every corner. Soar to the top of grandiose castles with ease, dash across rushing rivers and bluffs in search of secret areas, destroy the surroundings, and unleash fury on enemies from the skies!

Adapt strategy depending on each foe’s power tier, as they are randomly generated with distinct abilities. Wield massive two-handed swords with ease and utilize numerous abilities like Thunderstrike or Whirlwind to cleanse the evil from these sacred lands.

Venture into dangerous realms to acquire powerful new weaponry and equipment. Battle hordes of enemies, gather valuable loot, and retreat back to the Hub, where the elemental can cleanse collected items, enhance skills, then plunge back into the heat of battle.

Complete missions to unlock Boss Arenas, where spine-chilling monsters await. Uncover the mystery behind the plague after completing story quests that will change the state of the world by adding new missions and enemy types to ramp up the dark action. 

For a chance to experience the dark fantasy open world of VOIN ahead of the official release, sign up for the publish playtest now.

VOIN arrives on Windows PC via Steam in late 2024. The game will support English, French, German, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) localizations.

To stay up to date with VOIN follow @vointhegame and @tinyBuild on X (formerly known as Twitter), wishlist it on Steam, and subscribe to Sozidar’s YouTube channel. 

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.

For more information, visit: https://www.tinybuild.com/ 

About Nikita Sozidar

A solo developer with a deep background in music and design, Nikita started his game development career as a pixel-art artist and mod developer. VOIN is his first title.

Join iconic Standard Edition cover Superstar “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and Deluxe Edition cover Superstars Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair, with historic 2K Showcase… Of The Immortals, four new match types, Executive Soundtrack Producer Post Malone, and much more!

Today, 2K announced the Deluxe Edition and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition of WWE® 2K24, the newest instalment of the flagship WWE video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts, are available now on PlayStation® 5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.* The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available on Friday, March 8, 2024. 

“WWE 2K24 is a testament to the development team’s world champion-level commitment to excellence,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “Topping our best efforts each year has become a challenge we look forward to, and we’re especially proud of what we’ve achieved in our improvements to gameplay and overall quality.”

WWE 2K24 boasts an array of new features and improvements on existing fan-favourites:

• 2K Showcase… Of The Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania set the scene for unforgettable moments – from Hulk Hogan going toe to toe with The Rock in a contest of “Icon vs Icon,” to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin refusing to tap out to Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon innovating the ladder match, and many more. 40 years in the making, the WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience. Check out the trailer here;
• Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster of 200+, featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the Rock, Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics. Also joining the roster is boxing icon, “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali. The complete roster list is available here;
• Four New Match Types: Players asked, and WWE 2K24 delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements – including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable water bottles – while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. Check out the trailer here;
• MyRISE: WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience offers two new storylines: the women’s division Unleashed experience and the men’s division Undisputed experience. Players are tasked with creating an original Superstar to forge their career path and leave an unforgettable legacy, with 80 rewards to be unlocked, including arenas, Paybacks, entrances, MyFACTION cards, and championship belts. Between the two experiences, there are over six hours of original dialogue, featuring franchise-first voiceover performances from Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, Mick Foley, Shotzi, and more. Check out the trailer here;
• MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes**;
• MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train, and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches;
• Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios, and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation;
• Creation Suite: The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more;
• Soundtrack: Curated by Executive Soundtrack producer and music icon Post Malone, WWE 2K24 features an eclectic soundtrack including artists across an array of genres, including rock, metal, country, electronic music, and rap; 
• DLC Character Packs: Fan-favourite celebrities and Superstars including CM Punk, Pat McAfee, Post Malone, Jade Cargill, Iron Sheik, Diamond Dallas Page, Mr. Perfect, and more take to the ring in DLC packs, rolling out over the months ahead and available individually, or via Season Pass. These DLC offerings, alongside frequent MyFACTION updates, offer extensive post-launch content and replayability for players to enjoy. More info on Season Pass is available here.

WWE 2K24 Editions

WWE 2K24 features four editions of the game: Standard Edition, Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition:

The Standard Edition will be available for $99.95 AUD / $109.95 NZD on previous-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One consoles) and PC and for $119.95 AUD / $129.95 NZD on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S); 

• Pre-Order Bonus Offers: Players who pre-order the WWE 2K24 Standard Edition will receive the Nightmare Family Pack*** a bonus pack of content including four playable Superstars – two alternate versions of Cody Rhodes (The “Undashing” masked Cody and the flamboyant Stardust), as well as the 1976 version of his father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, plus one of Dusty’s greatest rivals, “Superstar” Billy Graham, all available as playable characters. Additional MyFACTION content includes three MyFACTION cards – a Mattel “Bruised” Cody Rhodes Gold Rarity card and, for the first time ever, Cody’s dog, Pharaoh, appears in WWE 2K as a Gold Rarity Manager card. In addition, all Digital Pre-Orders of any edition of WWE 2K24 will include the Standard Edition of WWE 2K23****, the highest-rated game in franchise history according to Metacritic*****;

The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available for $119.95 AUD / $129.95 NZD on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition includes the Standard Edition across previous and current-gen platforms within the same console family and the same PlayStation or Xbox account;

The Deluxe Edition is available for $149.95 AUD / $159.95 NZD for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The Deluxe Edition includes the Standard Cross-Gen Edition, Nightmare Family Pack, plus a Season Pass to all five post-launch DLC content packs******; the MyRISE Mega-Boost and SuperCharger; Gold Rarity Rhea Ripley MyFACTION Card, Gold Rarity Bianca Belair MyFACTION Card, and alternate attires for Bianca and Rhea. The Deluxe Edition is available now – three days ahead of Standard and Cross-Gen Editions!;

The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available for $179.95 AUD / $189.95 NZD for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. In addition to the Standard Cross-Gen Edition and all bonus content included in the Deluxe Edition, the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition includes the Forty Years of WrestleMania Pack, which features alternate attires for “Macho King” Randy Savage (WrestleMania 6), Rey Mysterio (WrestleMania 22), Triple H (WrestleMania 30), Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 33), and Rhea Ripley (WrestleMania 36), as well as Gold Rarity MyFACTION cards for each, instant unlocking of all playable Showcase characters, and the WrestleMania 40 Arena, which will be available after launch******. The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is available now – three days ahead of Standard and Standard Cross-Gen Editions!;

For more information on WWE 2K24, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, X, Instagram, and subscribe on Twitch and YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K24 and #FinishYourStory.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

“PlayStation”, “PS5”, and “PS4” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

*Deluxe Edition digital version available March 5. Deluxe Edition physical version available March 5 in select territories, and March 8 for the rest of the world. For further details on physical availability of WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition, please visit wwe.2k.com/2k24/deluxe-edition-release-dates.

**WWE 2K24 and internet access required to play MyFACTION content. Online Account (13+) required to access online features. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details.

***Nightmare Family Pack pre-order bonus offer available through March 7, 2024. Pre-order WWE 2K24 Standard Edition and receive the Nightmare Family Pack, which includes four playable characters and three gold-tier MyFACTION cards (Dusty Rhodes ’76, Mattel Cody Rhodes, and Pharoah (Manager). The Nightmare Family Pack is included with Deluxe and Forty Years of WrestleMania editions. For digital pre-orders, items will be automatically entitled in-game. For physical pre-orders, items will be redeemed in game via code provided in box. Terms apply. 

****Pre-order WWE 2K24 Standard Edition (Digital) on any platform through March 7, 2024, and receive a digital copy of WWE 2K23 Standard Edition for the same platform. Digital copy of WWE 2K23 will be automatically entitled and available to download following pre-order. WWE 2K23 must be downloaded to the platform account used to pre-order WWE 2K24 and is non-transferable. Offer not available to platform accounts that already own WWE 2K23 on the same platform. Terms apply.

*****Based on WWE 2K23’s Metacritic scores on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC as of March 3, 2024.

******For digital orders, post-launch Forty Years of WrestleMania Pack content and DLC will be automatically delivered on release for PC users, available for download in the PlayStation store/Library tile for PS4 and PS5 users, and available for download in Microsoft Store for Xbox users. For physical orders, post-launch DLC will be available upon release and redeemed in game via code provided in box.  DLC will also be available for purchase separately.

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment for video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber and HB Studios. 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K; renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises; as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2K.com and on the Company’s official social media channels.

2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

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Overnight, Xbox announced several new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and cloud beginning today including:

Week of March 4:

• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, March 5 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• PAW Patrol World, March 7 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Week of March 11:

• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, March 12 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Control Ultimate Edition, March 13 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• No More Heroes 3, March 14 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Week of March 18:

• Lightyear Frontier (Game Preview),March 19, (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X|S)
• MLB The Show 24, March 19 (Cloud and Console)

For more details on the new games joining Xbox Game Pass this month, available Perks and Quest updates, check out Xbox Wire here.

PARIS – March 5, 2024 – Discovery awaits! Embark on a thrilling scientific adventure today with Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the latest creation from Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive, the renowned studio behind MudRunner and SnowRunner. This completely new off-road driving and exploration game is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

In a fierce and beautiful wilderness, you’ll become the essential hero for astounding scientific breakthroughs! Utilize your tools and high-tech gadgets to navigate muddy terrain, plan your itinerary, and uncover valuable equipment caches hidden in rocky cliffs and wooded mountains. Confront the steepest slopes and most treacherous landscapes with the help of specialist abilities, making each adventure an epic expedition.

Prepare for a year-long journey with four seasons of diverse content – featuring new missions, vehicles, never-before-seen gadgets, and surprises – with the Year 1 Pass, included in the Year 1 Edition and Supreme Edition of Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. And all players can look forward to a free multiplayer update coming later this year!

Expeditions’ Standard, Year 1 and Supreme Editions are available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). For more information, visit the Focus Store.

The deal highlights a shared commitment to sustainably developing innovative games better, faster, cheaper, and healthier

El Paso, TX – March 5, 2024 – Strange Scaffold, the studio behind the 2023 hit El Paso, Elsewhere, is thrilled to announce a five-game deal with indie publisher Frosty Pop. The deal comprises the funding and support of four new original titles from Strange Scaffold and a bespoke mobile version of El Paso, Elsewhere. Their collaboration extends to the upcoming vibrant 2.5D fighting game, Pillow Champ, as well as additional undisclosed projects.

The partnership kicks off with the release date announcement for the upcoming horror fantasy kidnapping simulator Life Eater, which will launch on Steam for PC on April 16 at a price point of $14.99. Inspired by the Saw media franchise and the apocalyptic paranoia of 10 Cloverfield Lane, Life Eater takes place in suburbia, and the player character is a modern-day druid holding down a dead-end job to pay for his true vocation: conducting the annual ritual that keeps the world from ending.

Life Eater – ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER

To delay this catastrophic event, he reluctantly kidnaps and sacrifices human beings every year. Acquiring these sacrifices and learning the intimate details of their lives forms an uncomfortable, compelling gameplay loop that both the player and protagonist struggle to contextualize – particularly when our protagonist doesn’t know if the threat he’s attempting to keep at bay is even real. Life Eater is available to wishlist now on Steam.

The partnership also includes the fast-paced covert revenge thriller, I Am Your Beast, a stylish hit-and-run first-person shooter where players turn the tables on the military-industrial complex. Secret agent Alphonse Harding is once again called upon to do “one last job,” and after declining, sets off a one-man guerilla war in the North American wilderness.

“Being recognized as a talent who can secure this kind of support while the video game industry is on fire is an immense honor, and we don’t take it for granted,” says Strange Scaffold’s Xalavier Nelson Jr. “Going forward, Strange Scaffold isn’t seeking arbitrary growth, risking the lives of our collaborators and the quality of our projects in the balance. We’re doing more of what we do best — creating focused, weird, and wonderful games — with a partner that shares our production philosophy and belief in serving our players. It’s a reminder that, in an industry increasingly focused on live services or just shutting things down if they don’t immediately turn a mega-profit, there’s another way of doing things. New paths can and will deliver the experiences our players deserve to play, and we’re both grateful and excited to continue breaking that ground alongside Frosty Pop.”

“The way a lot of people think about making video games is a bit askew,” says Frosty Pop founder and Creative Director Faisal Sethi. “There’s an old-guard-sensibility that believes bigger is better. More is better. Forever is better. I’m not so sure that’s always the case. Strange Scaffold’s development ethos is a reflection of our own, delivering well-designed, highly polished experiences in a precise package. This partnership is a commitment to creating captivating experiences for players in a thoughtful, meaningful, and sustainable way. I’m super excited to see what Xalavier and his team cook up next, and I’m lucky to be able to play a role in this little adventure we call making video games.”

The five-game deal, which is planned to extend into 2025, also includes a pair of unannounced games: an after-hours library horror game and a co-op kaiju horror cooking title. More information on both titles will be available in the months to come.

About Strange Scaffold

Strange Scaffold is the development label of Xalavier Nelson Jr., known for his work as a leading developer on El Paso, Elsewhere, An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Sunshine Shuffle, and dozens of other critically acclaimed projects.

About Frosty Pop

Frosty Pop has developed over 30 playful original video games for Netflix Games, Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, the App Store, and Google Play. The studio was founded in 2014 by Faisal Sethi in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been fully remote and distributed since its inception. Visit Frosty Pop for more information.

Košice, Slovak Republic – March 5 2024. Global publisher Grindstone is excited to announce the release of a free PC demo for the new cozy puzzle nature-building game Preserve is now available to download from Steam. Developed by Bitmap Galaxy, Preserve is a relaxing gameplay experience, in which you flourish a vibrant ecosystem by cleverly placing plants and animals to create a perfect symbiosis to your liking. Create diverse biome habitats with different natural environments, from alpine forests and arid deserts to stunning Caribbean reefs, each with its own animals and plants and, of course, challenges. 

Check out the demo trailer for Preserve below: 

The Preserve Steam demo introduces the Continental biome (Savanna and Marine biomes are locked for now) and includes access to the Harmony (high score) mode, where players can play short and medium maps showcasing some of the gameplay mechanics. The long map with all the Continental mechanics, including card upcycling and natural wonders, will be locked for now. Fans can also access the first five puzzles in Puzzle mode and a limited Creative mode, where they can build and nurture their own landscapes. 

Watch the previously released announcement trailer below: 

About Preserve

Preserve is a puzzle nature-building game that takes players on a journey into a harmonious ecosystem. The objective is to foster and sustain a thriving and diverse biome, where each component coexists in symbiotic harmony. By utilizing strategic thinking and a keen eye for balance, players are granted the power to position a wide array of plants and animals, curating an environment that caters to their preferences and aspirations.

• Vertical map expansion – In Preserve, you can expand the map not only horizontally, but you also possess the ability to stack layers of nature, forming a vertical network of interconnected habitats.
• Diverse biome habitats – From forests and savannas to Caribbean reefs, each biome will have its own unique set of plants, animals, and environmental challenges to discover and overcome.
• Multiple Game Modes – Besides regular harmony and puzzle game modes, creative mode lets you build the land without limitations, and photo mode allows you to capture and share your creations at the end of each session.
• Natural Wonders – Nothing can beautify your map more than natural wonders like the snowy Alps, lavender fields or redwood forests, which you can acquire thanks to a unique card upcycle system. 

Preserve will be released for PC in summer 2024. Fans can wishlist the game on Steam now.

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About Bitmap Galaxy 

Bitmap Galaxy is a small game development studio based in Bratislava, Slovakia. They strive to make meaningful and amusing games that avoid any unnecessary realistic violence.

About Grindstone 

Grindstone is a videogame production and publishing company with a strong background in game development based in Slovakia. It was founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the well-established Slovakian development studio Games Farm to create new opportunities and support game developers in delivering creatively and commercially viable games that can compete on global markets.

Free upgrade adds glorious 4K with 60 FPS!

Warszawa, Poland – March 5th, 2024  – Exit Plan Games are proud to announce that their acclaimed 3D open-world sandbox adventure Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is available now on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, adding in glorious 4K (2160p) resolution with 60 FPS. Moreover, previous-gen users won’t miss out as they will receive the next-gen features as part of a free update.

“Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is an evergreen sandbox adventure that mixes platforming, exploration and combat, and lets you go on whimsical adventures with up to three friends,” said Damien Monnier, Co-Founder and Design Director at Exit Plan Games. “This new-gen upgrade allows for the smoothest, shiniest experience yet, so if you’ve not played Bang-On Balls: Chronicles before, now would be a great time to hop in!”

Watch the Bang-On Balls: Chronicles PS5 & XSX|S Upgrade Video

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience. Featuring glorious bouncy 3D platforming and combat inspired by some of the best in the genre from Italian plumbers, blue hedgehogs, or wild bandicoots, Bang-On Balls: Chronicles lets you roll into jam-packed open worlds that let you explore and utterly smash them to pieces in the process! Conquer adversaries and boss fights, tackle thrilling challenges, and unearth multiple hidden secrets. Realms bursting with activities to do at your own pace while you break almost everything along the way!

Bounce between unique themed open worlds ranging from Feudal Japan fortresses, to pirate enclaves and 60’s space race environments. Each hosts their own unique mechanics, items, and enemies. Collect an arsenal of weapons, shields, and themed items to customize your character! No cosmetic paid DLC here folks! Unleash your creative powers to customize your character with items collected from playing!

Want to play with your friends? No problem as the entirety of Bang-On Balls: Chronicles supports up to four-player co-op in online and local play, as well as 2-player split-screen. Seamlessly jump between solo and co-op play!

Features:

• Glorious bouncy 3D platforming and combat with razor-sharp controls.
• Smash, dash, and steamroll around massive, highly destructible, open-world maps.
• Absolutely loaded with content. Fight foes, rescue allies, take on multiple objectives, uncover secrets, and collect treasure troves of themed items and weapons. Each map has its own unique mechanics, boss fights, secrets, items, and themes.
• Bounce around history as each map is set in an interesting historical era – Vikings, Pirates, Space Race or Feudal Japan with more to come as post-release support.
• Customize your character with 400+ items – flags, weapons, shields, hats, masks, tattoos, boats etc and all collected from playing. No paid cosmetic DLCs
• Up to 4-player online co-op and 2-player split screen. Seamlessly jump in and out of sessions with friends and keep everything you’ve collected.

Experience stunning 4K visuals at 60 FPS on PS and Xbox, and enjoy full HD resolution at 60 FPS on Xbox Series S.

For more information about Bang-On Balls: Chronicles:

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227650/BangOn_Balls_Chronicles/
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles Official site: https://exitplangames.com/bob/

About Exit Plan Games

Founded by AAA devs Damien Monnier and Jose Teixeira in 2019, Exit Plan Games was created as an “exit plan” to escape the AAA space and create new video games with fresh concepts that are easy to just pick-up and play with an emphasis on FUN. Exit Plan’s team currently consists of 16 game developers with an average of almost 10 years of experience in game development on titles such as The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Motorstorm, and Bulletstorm. Exit Plan Games is dedicated to not only making quality experiences, but also maintaining a healthy work-life balance and was one of the first game studios in Poland to adopt a 4-day work week.

The Last Explorer is a relaxing game where you discover an alien world, study and befriend creatures and take beautiful photos along the way.

I always found myself using the camera often in other games trying to take some good looking photos as a way to relax, I made The Last Explorer with this idea. On your quest you’ll be encouraged to just take a moment to stand still, relax and take some awesome photos!

The steam page

Using your camera you’re able to study creatures and eventually befriend them, or if you want to you can first focus on discovering what happened to the space ship and how you ended up on this alien planet.

And if you want to try something else you can always try accepting quests and minigames from the aliens on the island.

The Last Explorer really focuses on letting the player choose what they want to do or where they want to go next, giving a feeling of freedom!

The Last Explorer was solo developed and has full xbox controller and Steam Deck support

Features:

• A beautiful open world you can explore any way you want
• Complex creatures to study and befriend
• Small side quests
• A highly customizable camera system
• Many interesting camera effects
• Old spaceship wreckage to learn more about
• A mystery to uncover
• Land, Air and Water creatures
• Xbox controller support

As Dune: Part 2 hits theaters, Funcom debuts the Dune: Awakening Direct series of showcases, revealing an Arrakis unseen by the camera, and the freedom players will experience in Open World Survival MMO Dune: Awakening.

Oslo, Norway – March 4, 2024 – Funcom is proud to reveal a brand-new trailer and featurette for Dune: Awakening, premiered in the first of a new showcase series, Dune: Awakening Direct. Hosted by the prominent Soe Gschwind, the fifteen-minute show dropped spectacular new footage of the open-world survival MMO, where you will fight to survive on the most dangerous planet in the universe.

After announcing Dune: Awakening back in 2022, Funcom has kept its cards close to its chest. With the release of Dune: Part 2 this weekend, however, the developers are finally ready to uncover what has been growing beneath the sand’s surface this whole time.

In Creating Worlds: From Book to Film to Game, Funcom takes us on a breathtaking journey into the heart of Arrakis, featuring never-before-seen footage from the game. Interviews with Greig Fraser, academy award-winning Cinematographer on Villeneuve’s Dune Part 1 and 2, and Funcom Creative Director, Joel Bylos, reveal the creative overlap between Dune: Awakening and the recent movies. Get a glimpse at what it takes to bring the ultimate Dune fantasy to life.

Following Creating Worlds, the Survive Arrakis Trailer explodes out of the sand with colossal sandworms and soaring ornithopters. Gather materials to build your base in the style of your choosing, explore the deadly deserts in a variety of vehicles, learn deadly techniques and abilities from the Great Schools of the Imperium, and rise from survival to dominance. Witness the awesome scale and freedom of a living Arrakis.

Dune: Awakening combines the grit and creativity of survival games with the social interactivity of a large, persistent multiplayer game to create a unique and ambitious open-world survival MMO. Dune: Awakening is more sandbox than theme park. The emphasis lies in the freedom it offers in choosing and pursuing your goals, and the emergent moments that arise as they clash with that of other players.

In Creating Worlds, Joel Bylos summed up the meaning of Dune: Awakening, “Funcom as a company has been on this journey for a long time, creating multiplayer worlds where players can live out their dreams and fantasies. We were there in the beginning with massively multiplayer online games. We’ve been there in the beginning with survival open-world crafting games, and Dune: Awakening is a culmination of those legacies, bringing us forward into the future. It’s a culmination of what Funcom means as a company and what we can deliver.”

This was only the first Dune: Awakening Direct, with more soon to follow, showcasing additional gameplay, interviews, and more. Dune: Awakening will come to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Sign up to the Beta now at www.duneawakening.com and wishlist the game on Steam.

ABOUT FUNCOM

Funcom is a developer and publisher of online games for PC and consoles. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. Titles include ‘Conan Exiles‘, ‘Secret World Legends, ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’, ‘The Longest Journey’, ‘Anarchy Online’, ‘The Park’, and ‘Dreamfall: The Longest Journey’. For corporate information please visit www.funcom.com.

ABOUT LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT

 Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $18 billion worldwide at the box office.

To learn more visit: www.legendary.com

ABOUT FRANK HERBERT

Frank Herbert (1920 – 1986) created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, DUNE, winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He was a man of many facets, of countless passageways that ran through an intricate mind. His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands as one of the most complex, multi-layered novels ever written in any genre. Today the novel is more popular than ever, with new readers continually discovering it and telling their friends to pick up a copy. It has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide, in more than 40 languages.  Today his literary legacy is managed by his son Brian Herbert, and grandchildren Kim Herbert and Byron Merritt.