Begin your unstoppable crusade against filth in the Warhammer 40,000 DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch 

Brighton, UK – 19 February 2024 – FuturLab and Square Enix announced today that  the PowerWash Simulator Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack will launch on February 27, 2024 on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The announcement was made at IGN Fest, an event where fans from across the globe come together to celebrate the most anticipated upcoming titles. The themed DLC will allow players to wash away dirt and grime from Imperial vehicles and machines in the dark and expansive world of Warhammer 40,000.

About Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack

Deep in the Indomitus Crusade, relentless campaigns across the galaxy have imbued a variety of Imperial machines with a litany of dirt. As a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus, it is your singular honour to perform the ultimate purification protocol.

You are blessed with an all new Adeptus Mechanicus character model and well-equipped for the ritual cleansing with a custom MKII Aqua-Santica Arquebus power washer; the perfect fusion of human and machine.

Command this ruthless technology to sterilize a range of Imperial vehicles and machines:

• The Ultramarines Land Raider
• The Dark Angels Deathwing Redemptor Dreadnought
• The Astra Militarum Rogal Dorn Tank
• The House Hawkshroud Imperial Knight
• The Blood Angels Thunderhawk

About PowerWash Simulator

PowerWash Simulator is a relaxing single player or online co-op simulation game for all ages where players fire up their virtual power washers and blast away every speck of dirt from the patios, pavements, vehicles, and public parks featured across the levels. This cathartic game has gathered a huge following of people who want to relax and unwind with no threats, timers or antagonists – allowing them to immerse themselves in a soothing space where they can have fun, be creative and go at their own pace whilst feeling a satisfying sense of achievement.

Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack will be available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) for $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.50 from 27 February 2024.

About FuturLab

FuturLab is an award-winning game studio based in Brighton, UK. We have developed and published remarkable games on PC and console since 2003. Our best known titles include: Velocity 2X, Tiny Trax, Mini-Mech Mayhem, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and, most recently, PowerWash Simulator. We believe that healthy and happy teams create the best games, which is why we promote a positive working environment with many benefits and zero crunch.

About Square Enix Ltd. 
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories 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 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. 

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com DRAGON QUEST, ESPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.  

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniature soldiers, novels, and model kits through more than 520 of its stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other related brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

About Warhammer 40,000

In the 41st Millennium, warring factions from ancient civilisations and upstart empires fight endless battles across innumerable worlds. Humanity stands alone, beset on all sides by the heretic, the mutant, and the alien. There is no mercy. There is no respite. Prepare yourself for battle.

Warhammer 40,000 Special Pack © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2024. GW, Games Workshop, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

RELEASES on PC & Nintendo Switch – 21st February 2024Acclaimed Story of Seasons Series

There’s just eight days before the release (on 27th February 2024) of Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons, the next instalment in the series. Coming from Japan publisher, Rainy Frog, this lavish and much anticipated title offers hours of compelling puzzle challenges presented in a beatifically crafted setting for Nintendo Switch and  PC Steam gamers to enjoy.

Features and Facts

• Checkout the seasons as you progress
• A  new title from leading  Japan developer
• 100+ page almanack with information from five Story of Seasons games
• Fab and relaxing music
• Achievements
• Fun, and challenging
• Intuitive
• See you farm expand as you progress
• A cosy game to really get to
• Brain teasing – 350 puzzles

About Rainy Frog

Established in 2013, Rainy Frog is a Japanese video game company based near Tokyo publishing console games in Japan and worldwide. In Japan, the company has published more than 100 games across all major platforms and works with Japanese developers to publish their games worldwide. Rainy Frog joined the Forever Entertainment group in April 2022. www.rainyfrog.com

About Score Studios

Score Studios is a Tokyo-based independent video game development studio established in 2009. Before creating the popular logic-puzzle series of Piczle games Score Studios collaborated with other Japanese studios (e.g. Sony Interactive Entertainment, Studio Istolia, Valhalla Game Studios, THQ, iNiS amongst others) on mobile and home console titles. www.piczle.club

The ultimate resource for cloud gaming. Now with Utomik

Eindhoven, Netherlands, 19 February 2024 – This partnership will allow gamers to easily search for any game, discover its availability on Utomik, and explore the extensive library of over 300 games on the cloud and over 1400 games overall. Players are sure to find old favourites and new quests. 

Cloudbase also offers an extensive overview of all the subscription gaming platforms featuring cloud games. The guide dissects the top providers available in 2024, helping players find the ideal service to match their gaming style and needs. 

In addition, Cloudbase will keep users updated on new cloud-based games arriving on Utomik, ensuring that Cloudbase users are among the first to experience these releases.

“Utomik is delighted to be a new partner and featured on the Cloudbase site and we can’t wait for Cloudbase users to discover more, and play a huge variety of games across PC, Android, and Smart TV”, states Doki Tops, CEO and Co-founder of Utomik. 

With Utomik’s enormous library of games both for smart download and on the cloud, Cloudbase users have a fantastic new resource to call on for all of their gaming needs. With brands such as Samsung, LG, and Hewlett Packard already partnered up with Utomik, you might be closer to their cloud gaming library than you think.

About Utomik 

Utomik is a worldwide gaming subscription service that services the B2C and the B2B markets with its hybrid gaming platform. The platform delivers an excellent user experience through cloud gaming and fast-download tech, which ensures smooth game performance for all locations. Partners such as Samsung, LG, and Hewlett Packard embrace this progressiveness by adapting Utomik’s services to their products. 

Supporting a games library of 1400+ high-quality titles on PC and currently a subset of those for Smart TVs and Android devices users in the cloud, the platform appeals to casual and core audiences of all ages. Cloud gaming allows Utomik to offer an accessible gaming experience, allowing people to play whenever and wherever they want. 

About Cloudbase 

Cloudbase.gg is the definitive cloud gaming directory and the go-to destination for anything cloud gaming. With Cloudbase, gamers can discover which cloud gaming service supports a game.

Cloudbase checks the availability of over 5000 games on the most popular cloud gaming services every single day, ensuring no game is left behind. Users can register for free and take advantage of personalized features, including game tracking, cloud gaming service comparison, and email notifications.

Pistol Shrimp Games Celebrates the Free Stars Universe with the Re-Release of the Cult-Classic Game that Inspired the Visionaries Behind Mass Effect, Subnautica, and Stellaris

San Francisco, CA (February 19, 2024) – Pistol Shrimp™ Games — an independent studio founded by Toys for Bob veterans — is thrilled to announce today the release of the classic science-fiction action-adventure game Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters® on Steam. 

Experience the retro charm of this cult-classic space game and embark on a riveting, quirky adventure to save Earth from the ruthless Ur-Quan armada. The Alliance of Free Stars needs YOU!

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters is a return to an award-winning space saga. The setting has inspired countless other creators in the video game industry, including the visionaries behind Mass Effect, Subnautica, and Stellaris — to name just a few. It’s renowned for its colorful cast of characters, rich story, and radically open universe. Its passionate fandom continues to quote the galaxy’s unforgettable alien species, including the cowardly Spathi, the menacing Ur-Quan, and the enigmatic Orz.

“It was the perfect game at the perfect time. It’s exactly what I wanted, exactly what I needed to be playing. When I then had an opportunity to make a game… I was like, ‘this game. It’s gotta be like this game.’”- Tim Cain (Fallout, Fallout 2) of Obsidian Entertainment.

“It was funny, and it was smart, and it was interesting and complicated… I played that game to death.” – Ken Levine (BioShock, System Shock 2) of Ghost Story Games.

Watch the Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters Steam Launch Trailer below:

Your story begins as the captain of the last human starship, with Earth trapped under a hostile forcefield. You are the last hope for humanity in a fight for control of the galaxy. Build your fleet and battle enemy starships, exchange colorful insults with fully-voiced, quirky characters, and explore thousands of uncharted worlds across hundreds of stars to gather important resources and technology. When you’re not adventuring, showcase your battle skills in online or split-screen PvP duels.  

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters Key Features:

• Experience an “open-world” galactic adventure through space to defeat the invading Ur-Quan and its hierarchy of battle thralls.
• Travel through extra-dimensional HyperSpace and discover nearly 500 unknown star systems filled with thousands of alien worlds, collecting resources and technology to upgrade your flagship and grow your fleet.
• Fight enemies in fast-paced space battles with 25 different starships, each with its own unique attacks and powers. 
• Befriend, threaten, or fight a diverse cast of aliens with unique personalities, from scary to funny, to just plain weird. 
• Play standalone Super Melee to practice space combat against AI opponents or to duel against a friend. 
• Mod and tinker with readily available, open-source code and content.

With the founding of Pistol Shrimp Games by Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford (the original founders of Toys for Bob), Ken Ford, and Dan Gerstein, the legacy of this celebrated part of gaming history continues under the Free Stars name. A direct sequel to Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters is currently in development. 

Intrepid galactic adventurers should stay tuned for future Free Stars announcements. For more information about Pistol Shrimp Games, please visit https://pistolshrimpgames.com.

Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters is available now and is free for Windows PC on Steam at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645580/Free_Stars_The_UrQuan_Masters.

About Pistol Shrimp Games

Established in 2021, Pistol Shrimp Games is the new studio founded by Paul Reiche III, Fred Ford, Ken Ford, and Dan Gerstein. In 2002, Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford made The Ur-Quan Masters available for free when they licensed their game’s copyright to the open-source community. This kept the Free Stars universe alive in the public imagination while Reiche and Ford led Toys for Bob, the studio that created the wildly successful Skylanders series. Reiche and Ford have since founded Pistol Shrimp Games to tell new stories about the Alliance of Free Stars and celebrate the legacy of The Ur-Quan Masters.

Learn more at https://pistolshrimpgames.com.

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Executive Soundtrack Producer will be available for purchase in post-launch DLC pack

Today, 2K announced the WWE® 2K24 Soundtrack, curated by music icon Post Malone. An avowed fan of both WWE and the WWE 2K franchise, Post Malone took on the role of Executive Soundtrack Producer and assembled an eclectic collection of songs across a variety of genres including rock, country, rap, electronic music, and pop.In addition to his soundtrack duties, the music megastar will also appear as a playable character in WWE 2K24, and will be available for purchase in a post-launch DLC pack.*

“The secret to a great video game soundtrack is a little something for everyone and for every mood. It gets you excited and it gets you pumped up to play,” said Post Malone. “This has been a total blast. We have a lot of cool ideas, so I’m super excited.”

“Austin’s passion for music is on full display with the artists and songs he chose for WWE 2K24, which accurately reflects the current soundscape of WWE,” said Neil Lawi, Head of Music, WWE. “It’s been so much fun working alongside him to make this all come to life and more so to witness the excitement it brings him. We are just getting started.”

The WWE 2K24soundtrack features 12 songs, including:

• Post Malone – Chemical;
• Post Malone – Laugh It Off;
• 100 gecs – Hand Crushed By A Mallet;
• Busta Rhymes – Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See;
• Colter Wall – Motorcycle;
• Grimes – Genesis;
• Militarie Gun – Do It Faster;
• Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Big Rig;
• Speed – Not That Nice;
• Turnstile – Mystery;
• Tyler Childers – House Fire;
• Yeat – Bëttr 0ff.

Three editions of WWE 2K24 will be available:

• The Deluxe Edition will be available digitally worldwide, and physically in the US and select territories, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024*, and will be available physically for the rest of the world on Friday, March 8, 2024;
• The Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition will be available – in digital format only – worldwide on Tuesday, March 5, 2024;
• The Standard Edition and Standard Cross-Gen Digital Edition will be available worldwide on Friday, March 8, 2024.

Additional information on the WWE 2K24 roster, Superstar ratings, DLC, and more will be shared soon.

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).

*Playable character Post Malone is available via separate purchase of a post-launch DLC pack. Base game required to access DLC content. Online Account (13+) required to access online features. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details.

**WWE 2K24: Deluxe Edition (Physical) available on March 5, 2024 at select retailers in the US, Canada, UK, Republic of Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. See local retailer store or site for details.

The Hamburg-based studio celebrates their tenth anniversary creating popular space shooters

Hamburg, Germany – February 17, 2024 – Today, ROCKFISH Games celebrates 10 years of development and self-publishing popular top-tier space shooters, standing as a poster child for successful independent studios in Germany’s video game industry. Since founding in 2014, the studio has launched multiple releases in its EVERSPACE series on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, with over two million copies sold across all platforms. 

Watch the ROCKFISH Games 10th Anniversary Lookback Video below

Michael Schade and Christian Lohr founded ROCKFISH Games shortly after their previous venture had been acquired. A small team of developers stuck by the two began working on what would become the studio’s core franchise. Kickstarter served as both a marketing and crowdfunding tool for EVERSPACE, putting the game in front of space game fans around the world.

“EVERSPACE hit at just the right time. Rogue-likes were on the upswing in popularity, and our space shooter twist clicked with fans,” said ROCKFISH Games CEO and Co-Founder Michael Schade. “What makes ROCKFISH Games is our team. We could not have done this without the talented developers who followed Christian and me from our previous venture, most of whom are still with us today, as well as the team members who have joined us over the years since we opened our studio’s doors.”

Following the success of EVERSPACE, ROCKFISH Games pivoted from the first game’s roguelike experience to a more open-world adventure, a change warmly received by space game fans around the world. The studio’s launch of EVERSPACE 2 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S was both a commercial and critical indie success with more than 400,000 copies sold across all platforms alongside healthy Metacritic, OpenCritic, and user reviews. At its current course, EVERSPACE 2 is on track to triple its predecessor in sales and quadruple the revenue.

“Our journey through Early Access with EVERSPACE 2 these last few years has been an exciting one. Pivoting from our rogue-like roots to an open-world action RPG looter shooter was a risk we were willing to take, as this game is so much closer to what we’d originally envisioned for our EVERSPACE series,” said Schade. “I’m glad to see that players around the world were so on board with this shift, and it certainly resonated with the media as well. We still have so many fresh ideas, so many amazing stories left to tell, and fantastic adventures lined up for space fans around the globe.”

ROCKFISH Games has added two notable team members to a growing roster of industry veterans. Veteran sci-fi storyteller Chris L’Etoile now joined the EVERSPACE series’ narrative design, bringing a wealth of experience from prior roles working on Mass Effect 1 & 2, The Outer Worlds, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and other storied franchises. Videogame veteran Bleick Bleicken has also joined the team as its new Art Director, bringing creative vision and over two decades of industry experience to the studio.

The story of the EVERSPACE series is far from over. ROCKFISH is busy working on a major free update titled Incursions, which will be released Spring 2024. Incursions will bring a host of new weapons and equipment, fresh features, and the game’s migration to Unreal Engine 5. With a sizable expansion also in the works, fans of the EVERSPACE series have much premium content to look forward to.

With exciting projects in the works and planned for the coming years, ROCKFISH Games is expanding their team to include more artists, designers, and programmers. Multiple open roles are available on the ROCKFISH Games Jobs page.

About ROCKFISH Games GmbH

ROCKFISH Games is an independent AA game studio specializing in cutting-edge space action RPGs for PC and consoles. Industry veterans Michael Schade and Christian Lohr founded ROCKFISH Games to create a new breed of adrenalin-filled adventures for space shooter fans through their acclaimed EVERSPACE IP. After spending 30 years as joint entrepreneurs in the 3D graphics and mobile gaming space, Schade and Lohr built ROCKFISH Games from the ground up alongside their former team of veteran talents to the current studio of 30 game developers and community experts from across the industry.

Using Kickstarter as a platform to build a new community in 2015, ROCKFISH Games reached a runaway success with EVERSPACE, which has sold over two million copies on PC and consoles. Building on this success and propelled by yet another wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2019, ROCKFISH Games is dedicated to crafting a compelling next-gen single-player open-world space shooter experience that is driven by quality storytelling while being highly accessible at the beginning and yet deep in its gameplay mechanics to appeal to casual as well as hardcore space action aficionados from around the globe with EVERSPACE 2.

Baldur’s Gate 3: Love is in the air with Patch 6!

DUBLIN — February 16, 2024 — Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest patch is out now! Today’s update brings improved kisses, camp idle animations, new Legendary Actions for bosses in Honour Mode, along with a wealth of quality-of-life improvements, additions and fixes based on community feedback.

Patch 6 introduces new and randomized kisses for every romantic partner! These unique scenes will now better reflect the personalities of each character, and have been improved to better accommodate taller and shorter body types. We’ve also breathed new life into the player camp, with a bunch of all-new idle animations that let companions spend their free time doing more than standing around.

Today’s update isn’t all about romance. Brave adventurers can look forward to new Legendary Actions in Honour Mode, while those who want to tweak their experience can now switch to Custom Mode from any set difficulty. Patch 6 also brings numerous quality-of-life improvements, including the much-requested ability to dismiss recruited companions while speaking to the companion you want to replace them with. In addition, when a dialogue triggers automatically, the game will also now try to prioritize your avatar character as the main speaker, rather than whoever was at the front of the party – sorry Astarion!

Get comfortable, because there are many, many more additions, improvements and fixes to read up on in the full patch notes here.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

More information on Baldur’s Gate 3 is available here on the official website.

About Larian Studios

Larian Studios is an independent RPG developer founded in 1996 in Ghent, Belgium. Over 400 people work between worldwide studios in Ghent, Quebec, Dublin, Guildford, Malaysia and Barcelona. Larian is best known for the Divinity universe, which they introduced to the world with Divine Divinity in 2002. In 2014, Larian launched Divinity: Original Sin, a classic CRPG that won over 150 awards and nominations. The company released its critically acclaimed sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 on September 14, 2017, followed by the Definitive Edition in August 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to a 93 Metacritic rating. The Nintendo Switch version released in September 2019 featuring cross-save progression between Nintendo Switch and Steam. Divinity: Original Sin 2 won a BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game. On August 3, 2023, Larian Studios released Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC. On September 6, 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 was released on PS5. On December 7, 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 released for Xbox Series X|S.

LOS ANGELES – February 16, 2024 –  MapleStory, Nexon’s popular, side-scrolling 2D MMORPG and light novel KONOSUBA: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! are bringing Maplers an exclusive crossover experience with MapleStory x KONOSUBA. The month-long event, taking place from February 20 to March 19 features Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness, who arrive in Maple World looking to train and get stronger before going back to their own world.

Maplers level 101 and above can gain a variety of rewards by joining each KONOSUBA character’s quest:

• KONOSUBA Nothing But Luck – Kazuma’s small fortune is a daily login quest resulting in a variety of Great Gift Box items and buffs given out five times a day.
• KONOSUBA The Hopeless Priest – Aqua gives support with her powers once per hour, 24 times a day, in major towns. There are two different buffs depending on an odd or even hour and the buff effect will last 30 minutes.
• KONOSUBA The One-Track Wizard – Megumin’s explosion magic helps players attack once a day when hunting monsters.
• KONOSUBA Strange-Eyed Crusader – Darkness’s joyful sacrifice lets players survive a boss attack once a day.

The MapleStory x KONOASUBA event also features extensive shop items where players can purchase KONOSUBA themed clothing, accessories, faces, equipment and more.

Make sure to join Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness in Maple World before this limited-time event is over!

About MapleStory

MapleStory is a popular side-scrolling MMORPG serviced globally including Korea. The Global service was released in May 2005, and with over 13 million registered players to date, this is the 18th year the game has been loved by players.

About Nexon America Inc.

Founded in 2005, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding free-to-play online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them to uniquely Western audiences. Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory and Mabinogi for more than a decade, which have gone on to break records and captivate players. With new projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach, while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the Western market.