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Rough Justice: ’84 launches on consoles on Dec. 20th!

Crime Under the Christmas Tree – Rough Justice: ’84 Releases on December 20th on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox

Take care of wannabe gangsters and high-tier syndicate bosses in this dark and stylish neon-noir detective management game.

12.12.2023 Düsseldorf/Hamburg – It’s time to put grody criminals behind bars! Developer Gamma Minus and publisher Daedalic Entertainment are happy to break the news that the crime thriller Rough Justice: ’84 will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on December 20th. Chill out to trippy synth-wave beats this holiday season and build your detective agency to save Seneca City from its demise.

SOLVE CASES AND MANAGE YOUR DETECTIVES

Rough Justice: ’84 is an eclectic mix of strategy, neon-noir crime thriller, and gritty detective game. Take matters into your own hands and solve exciting cases and challenges that will test your mettle, from protection details and repossessions to dangerous fugitive recoveries. The addictive moment-to-moment gameplay took inspiration from tabletop board games, which shows in its use of dice, cards, and puzzles while solving cases. That’s why the developers describe Rough Justice: ’84 as “the video game adaption of a board game that doesn’t exist”.

REVEAL DARK SECRETS

Rough Justice: ’84’s surprisingly mature story takes place in a hotbed of crime and violence. You step into the shoes of ex-cop Jim Baylor to manage an up-and-coming security agency full of unique agents. While you’re cleaning criminal scum off the streets of Seneca City, you slowly realize that something more sinister is going on behind the curtains. The more you dig into the city’s underbelly, the more evident it becomes just how rotten Seneca’s entrails currently are. Controlled from the shadows by a gruesome neo-Nazi organization. This will be Jim’s most challenging case yet, especially given his family tree…

DIVE INTO A DECADE OF EXTREMES

The story of Rough Justice: ’84 touches on some of the most sensitive subjects of the 80s: a time characterized by liberation, economic growth, and the dismantlement of borders on the one hand but political extremes, toxic ideologies, and oppression on the other. In that sense, Rough Justice: ’84 is not just a game but also a passion project for the multicultural team at Gamma Minus, many of whom have had experiences with these areas. Twitch Streamer CozyGamerKat interviewed some of the developers behind Rough Justice: ’84 to show more about the thought and design process that went into the depiction of this decade.

For more information on the game, please visit Rough Justice: ’84’s official Steam Page. Additionally, we encourage you to follow Daedalic Entertainment on X (formerly Twitter) for more news on upcoming titles.

P.S. The awesome 80s synthwave soundtrack of Rough Justice: ’84 is available on all music streaming services!


About Gamma Minus

Gamma Minus is an award-winning German Indie game development studio founded in 2018. It is owned and operated by Jeremiah Costello and Friedrich Klemme. The diverse remote team of talented artists and developers consists of members from Germany, the USA, the UK, France, Portugal, and more.

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 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 New Cycle, Reveil, Capes, 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.

Inspired by the greatest Christmas movie of all time – the new update is a ‘hans down’ must play this holiday season!

Watford,  United Kingdom — December 12, 2023| Publisher, Wired Productions, and developer, Rogue Sun, are thrilled to announce that Christmas has begun in the critically-acclaimed narrative puzzle adventure game, Tin Hearts, with an all-new update transforming the beloved Tin Soldiers into reluctant vest-clad heroes known as “Tim” McClane. A homage to the greatest Christmas movie ever released, the free Tin Hearts update is perfect for the holidays – coming to PC and consoles today. 

Revealed in an action-packed trailer, play hard and explore the world of Tin Hearts as Tim McClane, a fully controllable maverick tin soldier who is able to break rank and scout out the best way to progress. Bringing in an additional layer of discovery throughout your adventure, Tim McClane will help to bring the Santa and Elf tin soldiers to safety – saving Christmas (again).

Watch the Play Hard in Tin Hearts Christmas Update Trailer:

In Tin Hearts, embark on a series of lemmings-like puzzles to relive the captivating and emotional story of a genius inventor, Albert J. Butterworth, whilst guiding a troop of tin soldiers to reach their goal. Critically acclaimed for its moving narrative, refined puzzle design, and immersive atmosphere, Tin Hearts is a narrative puzzle adventure where the ghosts of the past emerge to tell a resonating tale of family, love, and compromise.

Tin Hearts is out now on PC (Steam, GOG, EGS & Utomik), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 & 5. Party like it’s 1988 with up to 40% off across various platforms, find out where to buy here. Ho, Ho, Ho!
The PC VR and PS VR2 updates are coming early 2024. Play on Xbox Game Pass today. Search @TinHeartsGame on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news.

About Wired Productions

Wired Productions is an independent video games publisher based in Watford, UK. Wired has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms and its games are curated to deliver on its mantra: ‘Driven by Passion.’ Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, recent notable launches include: Tin Hearts, The Last Worker, Tiny Troopers: Global Ops, Arcade Paradise, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, and Deliver Us The Moon. Upcoming titles include Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Hotel Architect and Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles.

About Rogue Sun

Rogue Sun was formed in May 2016 soon after the closure of historic UK based Lionhead Studios. The founding team all worked on multiple Fable games together, and formed the studio out of a shared passion to create innovative, thoughtful and memorable gameplay experiences. Games with interesting mechanics, meaningful stories, beautiful aesthetics and multi-layered characters.

Peasants, Knights and Bears…Oh My!

‘Rising Lords’ (PC/XB/Switch) Monumental TBS releases January 18th 2024

Stuttgart, Germany – 12th December 2023, World renowned publisher Deck13 Spotlight, together with developer Argonwood, is excited to announce the forthcoming release on January 18th 2024 of Rising Lords, a stylised and medieval turn-based strategy experience. After nearly four years in Early Access on PC Steam, which was critically acclaimed, it has built up amazing community support. The full and final release will be synced in with the news of its debut release on Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Switch, marking an enchanting triple-platform serving of enticing strategy.

Implemented for release

Together with a gripping story campaign, other alluring elements broaden its tactical appeal with exciting card and board game features, presenting an experience not to be overlooked. The full release of Rising Lords comes with an impressive list of must ‘shout about’ enhanced features: From graphics, user interface and engine upgrades to new events, maps, buildings, special figures, factions, skill cards, morale system, diplomacy, map editor + workshop support, challenge mode, story campaign and much more!

Setting the scene

The epic Rising Lords takes place in the fictional Northern Island Kingdom of Aubelin. For generations there has been no king, and the country is loosely ruled by the Council of Counts. The people are unhappy and the various regions are in a desolate and isolated state. The all-new story campaign accompanies the journey of Tankred of Tannheim, a young boy who must quickly learn to follow in his father’s footsteps and protect his homeland from bandits and cultists.

Onwards – Battle Forth

As Lord or Lady, lead your provinces to success by balancing production, resource gathering, construction, diplomacy, taxes and rations. Build mighty fortified cities, raise massive armies and use a variety of unique characters to triumph over your enemies. Manage your growing number of lands and people as you conquer neighboring territories, and engage in highly tactical grid and turn-based combat, using counters, skill cards and terrain to your advantage. Help your people become knights or sacrifice them on a battlefield far away, but be careful – even the most humble peasants will revolt… eventually.

Challenge yourself and your friends with simultaneous cross-platform multiplayer, a map editor and multiple gameplay modes! The story campaign consists of a prologue and six chapters, not forgetting a challenge mode where waves of enemies appear at every turn, and a scenario mode where you can choose a map and battle up to three lords (or friends of yours).

Features & Facts

  • Turn-based tactics
  • Varied game modes
  • Versatile maps and map editor
  • Skill and event cards
  • Deep morale system
  • Resource management and building construction
  • Weapon forging and army creation
  • Balancing of military and economic strength

Producer Carola FeierfeilWith a long and focused development Rising Lords can boast of MORE skill cards, units, events, buildings, victory conditions, etc. We are extremely pleased with the varied modes, including the gripping story campaign where you play the role of a young boy struggling to restore the glory of his ancient house and every decision you make will shape your path.”

An epic turn-based challenge is set to battle, build and survive!

About Argonwood

Argonwood is an independent game development studio based in Cologne, Germany. Working across a range of unfashionable genres, they look to shake up stagnant game mechanics and infuse them with fresh new ideas. The core team consists of brothers Chris and Manu Fernholz, a programmer and an artist who have been designing games their whole lives.

More information on the website: argonwood.com

About Deck13 Spotlight

Deck13 Interactive is one of Germany’s leading developers. Based in Frankfurt, the passionate team develops award-winning, large-scale productions for consoles and PC. With Deck13 Spotlight the team has also established a publishing service that helps independent developers bring their projects to wider audiences.

More information on the website: spotlight.deck13.com

Creating Magical Worlds and Unique Cultures – Kainga: Seeds of Civilization Celebrates First Year with Special Anniversary Edition DLC

London, United Kingdom – 6th December 2023. Acclaimed PC roguelite village-builder Kainga: Seeds of Civilization turns one this month, and to celebrate, solo developer Erik Rempen and Green Man Gaming Publishing are thrilled to release a special Anniversary Edition supporters pack DLC. 

Available today, fans who have enjoyed Kainga over the past year will be able to download the official Kainga Anniversary Edition, which will unlock brand-new cosmetic-only DLC that allows them to switch the outfits of all 8 Thinkers to newly designed alternatives, adding an extra bit of flair to their world leaders. 

Watch the Kainga Anniversary Edition trailer below:

Solo developer Erik Rempen has drawn over 450 new frames of animation to bring these new Thinker designs to life and further support the game’s development. Each alternative has been designed as a unique parallel to the current Thinker outfit, allowing players to follow the ‘B-Side’ versions of the Thinkers. Each ‘B-Side’ Thinker comes with a new starting loadout, 3 new festivals and a new bonus passive technology. These can be unlocked straight away in the base game by doing just one of the following: 

  • Unlocking all the basic technologies in the shop
  • Unlocking all the Thinkers 
  • Mastering one Thinker 

Once one of these is completed, players will unlock a quest to access the ‘B-Side’ Thinkers and add that extra spice to the world of Kainga! The Anniversary Edition DLC will be available for $1.99 / €1.99 / £1.69 via Steam. (The DLC will be live on Steam at 5pm GMT/6pm CET/12pm ET/9am PT) 

Can you master the beautiful but dangerous lands of Kainga?

Welcome to the mystical world of Kainga, magical lands full of wonder and beauty, where strange other-wordly beasts roam. Take control of a Thinker and grow your village into a thriving civilization, adapting and surviving against all odds. 

Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is a unique roguelite-inspired village-builder. Be warned, its stunning landscapes hide many threats. Other tribes compete for resources, the weather threatens to wash you away, and colossal creatures can rise up and destroy all you’ve built. As you begin to take wins and earn karma, the world begins to unravel with new unique lands, technologies, challenges and Thinkers to unlock, discover and learn. 

Features: 

  • Build, Survive, and Adapt – As the Thinker you must use your knowledge of Kainga to lead your tribe, learn through trial and error how to adapt to your surroundings and develop a village that can flourish. Protect your Thinker at all costs but make sure to use them to expand your technology and govern your tribe. 
  • Encounter Mysterious and Dangerous Creatures – Colossal creatures can be found lurking throughout Kainga’s varied biomes, often hidden in the sea or deep underground.  Learn to live in harmony with them, tame them and add them to your economy or use their strength in combat against your rivals. 
  • Explore a Beautiful and Threatening Land – Discover what the 8 unique biomes have to offer, each with its own beauty and dangers. Lead your tribe to adapt and survive across barren deserts, tropical archipelagos, icy mountains and lush jungles.
  • Pick up the Pieces and Try Again – Death is not the end. Learn from your failures and begin again in a new world. Complete challenges to unlock new biomes, technologies, and Thinkers. Take your newfound knowledge to build bigger and better cultures. 

Kainga: Seeds of Civilization is out now via Steam for £14.99 / €16.99 / $19.99 and is available with a HUGE 50% anniversary discount for a very limited time. 

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About Green Man Gaming Publishing

Green Man Gaming Publishing works with developers around the world to bring great indie games to market. Green Man Gaming Publishing is a division of Green Man Gaming, the multi-award-winning global video games retailer and technology business.

CREATORS CLASH IN ALL-NEW ETERNAL RETURN TOURNAMENT

Watch squads go head-to-head on Lumia Island, and bag valuable rewards for catching the action

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — December 12, 2023 | Kakao Games and Nimble Neuron have announced another exhilarating tournament for Eternal Return — Creators Clash — pitting partners and creators in the NA division together in battle later this week. Fans of the striking free-to-play, anime-themed survival game can tune in to some high-octane action as seasoned players fight to be the last survivors on Lumia Island. 

Creators Clash, a competitive event designed to encourage camaraderie and sportsmanship within the Eternal Return partner program community, will kick off its 3v3 preliminary rounds on December 16. With plenty at stake — including a generous prize pool of €1,350 — squads will have to be on top form to push their way into the finals. 

The 8 teams that survive the preliminaries will then compete in a best of 3 game to determine the champion in the final round. With the heat dialled up, only the most poised and coordinated team will emerge victorious and claim their hard-earned winnings. There’s also a runner-up prize available for the team that only just falls short of the top spot. 

For those eager to join the excitement, you can watch all the action unfold via the official Kakao Games Twitch channel, with a chance to secure valuable in-game items. Twitch Drops will be enabled, with viewers able to earn either 1,500 A Coins or 300 Event NP via random hourly Grab Bag Drops. In addition, Partners & Creators will also be sharing coupon codes for the Skin Data Box Set, so keep your eyes peeled!

Following a plethora of updates, Eternal Return left early access earlier this year, and has since witnessed a surge in players worldwide. With a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam, Nimble Neuron’s smash hit free-to-play title offers a unique combination of elements from the survival, MOBA, and battle royale genres with 70 characters to master 

Eternal Return is available to download and play on PC via Steam.

About Eternal Return

On the deserted Lumia Island, the seedy organization known as AGLAIA is conducting secret experiments on human subjects in a bid to perfect a new race of extraordinary humans. Scour the island for materials to craft armor and weapons and be the last one standing in this thrilling, challenging multiplayer online survival arena.

About Kakao Games

Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (service in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Nineark’s Eversoul (serviced in North America and Europe).

About Nimble Neuron

Founded in 2013, Nimble Neuron, mostly known for its PC Game Eternal Return. Nimble Neuron is made of passionate game players who have the common goal of creating high quality games for the enjoyment of players all across the globe. To learn more, visit their website.

DARK ENVOY UNLEASHES AN EPIC PATCH TO THEIR STEAMPUNK FANTASY RPG 

Indie developers Event Horizon has been listening to feedback, and huge improvements inspired by players will go live today

LONDON, 12TH December. Dark Envoy has been committed to listening closely to the community, and today at 5 pm GMT, will release the biggest patch yet leading to substantial addition to the games quality-of-life features. Most notably, the gameplay experience will be a heavy focus on balancing, covering skills, enemies, and tactical environment while adding new content, such as a DPS testing ground and a challenge arena with handcrafted combat scenarios that will test the player’s party-building skills to the limit. 

Event Horizon CEO Krzysztof Monkiewicz said “It might sound like the obvious thing to do, but we genuinely wanted to create a game for the players to enjoy. The community feedback was an integral part of the development process of our first game, Tower of Time. We believe we have a unique game here and won’t give up; we will continue to fight.”

Full Update list:

  • Added Challenge Arena (requested by community)
  • Added Training Room for testing out custom builds 
  • Removed “Jankiness” from animations – various and massive fixes to combat and cutscenes
  • Improved graphics in dungeons and cleaned up combat visuals to make it much more tactical, less hack’n’slash gameplay
  • Improved graphic quality of in-game cutscenes
  • Gameplay balancing to incorporate community feedback gathered so far
  • Updates to classes and specializations – change or upgrade least favorite spells
  • Improved enemy AI
  • Over 30 major and small Quality of Life features requested by the community –
  • Ability to respec skills, expanded combat summary statistics, two new tactical objectives challenges and more

Dark Envoy is out now on Steam and GOG, and until December 27th will have a 20% off sale. Follow the team on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest news and join the Official Discord.

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About Dark Envoy

Dark Envoy combines classic RPG mechanics with a skill-based combat system centered on classes and specializations, while integrating diverse tactical approaches to battles. Players command a party of relic hunters exploring the vast land of Jäan alongside their companions. The immersive storyline unfolds through a solo campaign or can be experienced with a friend in the comprehensive online co-op mode.

About Event Horizon

Event Horizon’s mission is to develop memorable RPGs with rich stories and satisfying gameplay. Founded in 2016, the studio has grown to 30 people since its first title, Tower of Time, was released in 2018 (1,600+ reviews with a “Very Positive” rating). The team is aiming to build upon that success and the experience they’ve gained with their sophomore game, Dark Envoy.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Review

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: Switch
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $59.99 – Available Here

Overview

Did you know Pokémon was originally inspired by the monster catching mechanics within Dragon Quest V? Those same mechanics of sorts went on to create the Dragon Quest Monsters franchise, which while successful in the east, has been a bit absent here in terms of both popularity and consistent releases. After a lot of tugging from fans, we can now dig into another entry with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. Bringing a few updates along with an updated visual design, is this title worth picking up, or does it not escape the shadow of all of the monster catching fare of the present? Let’s find out.

Story

You want some lore? Well this title has it. Featuring Psaro as the main protagonist, players are taken on a journey of a young demon who is unable to fight due to a curse, and must befriend monsters in order to attack on his quest for revenge. Shortly in, he discovers a purpose to this through monster wrangling, where he sets out to obtain the best team of nonhuman allies to essentially become a “monster master” by battling in various tournaments. 

Sure, it sounds a bit dry on the surface, but this tale is specifically about the events that led to our hero here being the main antagonist within Dragon Quest IV. We get to see a softer, more tolerable character here, and find out some of the motivations that led to him being so bitter towards humans later in life. The story isn’t exactly deep or with a lot of substance, but when you tie the rest of the franchise in, there are so many little full circle moments that come out, with The Dark Prince acting as a long-lost puzzle piece to a story that makes Psaro more interesting as a whole. This is one of those games that will very likely lead to a lot of new interest within Dragon Quest IV, and that alone makes it worth the trek, whether you are familiar or not.

Gameplay

As far as gameplay goes, it really is quite simple. Due to your curse, you are unable to fight with a sword or magic. Instead, you must scout (DQM’s version of “catching”) monsters by facing them in battle. Players are assigned their first monster through a personality quiz, and the rest falls into play as every monster that can be encountered in the wild has the potential to be scouted. Battles occur in traditional turn-based fare that feels much like other Dragon Quest titles, where the player selects orders for the monsters before watching the attacks play out in real time. Monsters all have their own set skill tree, and leveling up your party is immensely satisfying due to how accessible this system is, as most should have things down within the first thirty minutes when it comes to battles and thumbing through the attacks your party can learn.

Speaking of party, the system in place is very well designed. Players can take four monsters with them, and also have a back-up party of four as well. Even if your backup party never touches the battlefield, they still level up and continue to gain attributes, which makes progression come early. The rest of your scouts are stored at the monster depot, which is used to essentially breed stronger fare through synthesis. Synthesis allows you to fuse together your own monster with another to create a much stronger ally, which will gain special attributes based on the prior duo’s attributes. Sure, you can scout the same version of several monsters, but this system allows each to be unique and bring something new to the table each time. 

The rest of the gameplay is participating in arena matches, and exploring new areas that are unlocked through progression that provide new talent to recruit. Eventually, the system becomes a bit of a loop, with the player grinding their team, finding a boss battle, scouting and synthesizing new members, and heading out again and again until the game finishes. It may sound repetitive, but with all the mechanics in play, The Dark Prince becomes more addicting than tedious, as the rewards of progression are just so satisfying to obtain. This is a meaty game, and one that any RPG fan will be happy to soak hours at a time into. 

With all of the positives comes one of the major setbacks to this new adventure: the performance. For a game built for exclusive hardware, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has a lot of issues and snags when it comes to holding it together. The framerate is choppy, and the camera is so cumbersome because of the framerate that it can take time to get used to managing activities as simple as walking or jumping as the stutters just make the game feel rough and lacking polish. That isn’t to say that anything is game-breaking – as this title is still very playable, but much like more recent titles like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, there is definitely a lot of tremors and imperfections that made it into the final release. 

Visuals

In some ways, The Dark Prince looks fantastic. With ever-changing seasons come new bursts of color and boldly lit environments that are a joy to explore. The character models also feature the signature look of the franchise, which may not look as sharp as they once did, but still are able to bring personality and life into the world. That said, f you are going into this entry thinking you are going to get the same quality and finish of Dragon Quest XI, you may be a bit disappointed with how dated things can appear. Part of me even wonders if the development for this game goes back to the 3DS, as the visuals seem on par with that system and the optimization issues hint that the Switch was not the first choice of platform for this installment.

Audio

The music is Dragon Quest. There is no other way of saying it, as all of those familiar tunes are back and do a great job at keeping the identity of the franchise alive. Yeah, some new music would have been nice, but with this franchise, I can’t find reason to complain. The voice acting is also well done, and while the protagonist is silent, the other cast do a great job of telling the story for the game. I did notice a few hiccups in terms of delayed sound effects, but mostly – everything in the audio department is as it should be.

Overall

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is a new journey within a deep history that is sure to make fans clamor back once more. The gameplay is addicting and while the simplistic design and dated visuals may scare off a few RPG fans, the complete product sings due to the longevity and enjoyment that is packed into this adventure. I do think that a few patches are warranted here, as the performance is far from perfect, but once adjusted, most will be able to find a gem that is sure to be appreciated for years to come. The Dark Prince is a beacon of hope for the Monsters franchise in the west, as even with its flaws it still manages to be one of the most engaging monster-catchers on the platform. Welcome home, king.

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Speed Crew Pulls the Party Into the Pitstop on Console, PC January 31, 2024

A new game mode provides fresh ways to frantically fix cars 

UKRAINE – Dec. 11, 2023 – Speed Crew, the high-octane party game from the AAA veterans at Ukrainian publisher Wild Fields, races onto PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam with the new Dominion Mode starting Monday, Jan. 31, 2024.

The race is on! Join a family of misfit mechanics as they compete against their long-time rivals in small garages, dirt roads, torn up junk yards, and more across different generations. Wield sledge hammers, wrenches, plungers as a pit crew, and use workbenches to replace, repair, and refuel everything from rally cars to drag racers. Play solo or cooperatively with up to three other mechanics thanks to crossplay between platforms.

Quickly coordinate to complete each task as efficiently as possible. Diagnose the situation and plan the best course of action, fixing wrecked cars to get them back on track. Each event unveils new challenges and obstacles to overcome, including pouring rain and lightning strikes, conveyor belts zipping away essential objects, and even canals full of floating boxes to navigate around. Successful runs unlock new characters, new costumes, and higher sponsor levels.

Compete in the classic Campaign Mode, working together to beat the other pit crews to rise to the top of the leaderboards. Go head-to-head against a group of mechanics in Dominion Mode. Take on the role of the Dominion saboteur, using tools and power ups to disrupt the flow of car repairs by stunning players, disabling equipment, rigging the track, and more. Endure the attacks of the maniacal mechanic, or fight back by landing blows and stunning them in their tracks.

“We noticed a lack of cooperative gaming options for groups of friends and family members to positively interact with one another,” said Daniel Poludyonny, General Manager, Wild Fields. “Speed Crew is meant to bring all types of gamers together regardless of skill level, and that is what we hope to accomplish.”

Speed Crew is currently available on Nintendo Switch for $19.99/€19.99, and localized in text for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, and Ukrainian.

For more information on Speed Crew, visit Wild Fields’ official website, wishlist on Steam, follow the studio on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and join the community on Discord

About Wild Fields

Wild Fields is a Ukraine-based game development company that brings together avid gamers and battle-forged game dev veterans. The team’s skill set has been honed over the years at N-iX Game & VR Studio, an active player in the gaming market since 2012 with a track record of delivering both indie games and AAA titles such as Dark Picture series (The Devil in Me), World of Tanks, and various Paradox projects. Wild Fields aims to deliver high-quality games and bring engaging experiences to their players.

Drive Pass Season 3 for LEGO 2K Drive Arriving Wednesday

Season 3 features 100 tiers, new rewards and a new Custom Rules mode

Today, 2K and the LEGO Group revealed that the third Drive Pass* Season is coming to LEGO® 2K Drive on December 13. This season brings 100 tiers to play through, with the ability to earn 23 Free Rewards, including four vehicles, five Brick Packs, five drivers and more! The latest free update also features Timed Tasks that help speed up progression, as well as new ways to play like Custom Rules mode in multiplayer and Reverse Races**. There has never been a better time to play together with family and friends.

New ways to play Drive Pass Season 3 include:

  • Earn New Rewards – Drive Pass Season 3 is packed with a huge variety of Free and Premium Rewards to spark imagination and help differentiate players from other racers. Free Vehicles in Season 3 include a four-wheeled chunk of cheese and a big rig that’d be right at home in a post-apocalyptic wasteland!
  • Speed Up Progression With Timed Tasks** – The newly added Timed Tasks allow players to earn rewards even faster thanks to a wide variety of Daily and Weekly objectives that can be completed to snag extra Brickbux and bonus Drive Pass XP. 
  • New Custom Rules Mode – Players can rearrange the rules with the Custom Rules mode that’s now available in Play With Friends multiplayer, including Shared World, Race, and Brick Brawl!** With a huge range of variables players can tweak to their liking, exciting Custom Rules rulesets can be created for unlimited fun. In addition, the newly added Reverse Races let you drive certain tracks backwards.
  • Access Unique Customisations – The Garage now includes a Part Locator tool that lets players search for specific Brick types via their respective ID numbers, making unique customisation even more accessible.

For those who purchase the Premium Drive Pass for Season 3, which is included in the Year 1 Drive Pass*, Premium Drive Pass Season 3 unlocks the ability to earn a total of 84 Premium Rewards, including: 9 Vehicles, 25 Brick Packs, 10 Drivers, 6 Flairs, 8 Sounds, 26 Stickers, and more. Those players who have been playing through the Free version of Season 3 and decide to upgrade to the Premium version of Drive Pass Season 3 will instantly unlock all the Premium Rewards earned thus far based on their current level. 

In addition, LEGO 2K Drive Seasons are not time limited, so players can pick up and play each Season at their own pace, making thisthe perfect title for players of all skill levels who want to experience all the content the game has to offer.

LEGO 2K Drive is E10+ by the ESRB. For screenshots, key art, and other visual assets, please visit newsroom.2k.com. To learn more, please visit https://lego.2k.com/drive/ and follow on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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* Drive Pass rewards require unlocking with gameplay. Premium Rewards are only available as part of the paid Premium Drive Pass. Season 3 of the Premium Drive Pass is available for individual purchase and included in the Year 1 Drive Pass. The Year 1 Drive Pass is included in the Awesome Edition and Awesome Rivals Edition and is available for individual purchase. Base Game, Internet Connection and 2K Account required.

** Crossplay not available on Nintendo Switch. Base Game, Internet Connection and 2K Account required. Online console play requires paid subscription.

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Citizens of Krat Rejoice! Lies of P Spreads Holiday Cheer with New Cosmetics and Discounted Game Bundle

NEOWIZ, a global game developer and publisher, is happy to share that its Souls-like action RPG title Lies of P will ring in the holidays with a new update providing players with special themed hats and accessories. To spread the holiday cheer even more, NEOWIZ is currently offering a 20% discount on the Lies of P “Winter Holiday Edition” on Steam, which includes the base game bundled with the soundtrack and deluxe upgrade. The “Winter Holiday Edition” can be purchased for a discounted price of $63.97 for a limited time. The title launched on Sept. 19 to praise from both critics and fans alike and has received “Overwhelmingly Positive” recent user reviews on Steam.

Lies of P is the Pinnocchio-inspired take on the action RPG and Souls-like genres from developer and publisher NEOWIZ. Since its announcement and subsequent launch, Lies of P has garnered numerous nominations, awards, and recognitions, including “Best Action Adventure Game”, “Most Wanted Sony PlayStation”, and “Best Role Playing Game” at the Gamescom 2022 awards, “Game of the Year” at the Korea Game Awards 2023, 2 nominations at The Game Awards 2023 for “Best Role Playing Game” and “Best Art Direction”, and more.

Lies of P is set in the Belle Époque-inspired city of Krat, a once beautiful city that has become a living nightmare as deadly puppets run amok and a plague sweeps the land. Play as a puppet who must fight his way through the city on his unrelenting journey to find Geppetto and finally learn what it means to be human. Lies of P presents an elegant world filled with tension, deep combat and character customization systems, and a gripping story with interesting narrative choices where the more lies told, the more human the protagonist becomes. Just remember: in a world filled with lies, no one can be trusted

NEOWIZ launched Lies of P worldwide on Sept. 19, 2023. The standard and deluxe editions are available for a MSRP of $59.99 and $69.99 respectively, in digital or physical format on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and participating retailers. The standard edition is also available via the Mac App Store for models with Apple silicon for $59.99. The Lies of P original soundtrack is available to purchase on Steam for $9.99 and streaming on major platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Tidal, Pandora, and more. Lies of P is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB, PEGI 16, and USK 16.

Fans interested in learning more can follow the game on Twitter, Facebook, and Steam, visit the official Lies of P website, or join the community on the official Discord server.

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