Watch the trailer for this visceral Action Role-Playing Game with its unique, painterly art style.
More to be revealed during the ‘Wicked Inside’ showcase on March 1, 2024!

Private Division, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Moon Studios today announced No Rest for the Wicked, a mature, precision Action Role-Playing Game (ARPG) that is poised to reinvent the genre. This title is Moon’s bold foray into the genre after successfully launching two critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning games – Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. No Rest for the Wicked will be released in Early Access on PC (via Steam) in the first quarter of calendar 2024 during Take-Two’s Fiscal Year 2024, with a full release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC planned for some time after Early Access. Check out the official trailer, which premiered during this year’s The Game Awards, on YouTube.

Further details about the game will be announced during “Wicked Inside”,a digital showcase airingon March 1, 2024, on Twitch and YouTube. For more information on “Wicked Inside”, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on X, become a fan on Facebook or Instagram, and visit www.NoRestForTheWicked.com.

No Rest for the Wicked introduces a hand-crafted world, rich in details and with an inimitable, “painting” art style. Players explore an intricate and vast island called Isola Sacra that allows them to experience verticality in a way that is unmatched in other ARPGs with spelunking depths of crypts, lush forests, and treacherous mountain passes. Each location is home to complex protagonists with their own problems, hidden treasures, ferocious creatures, and secrets to discover.

With No Rest for the Wicked’sbrutal, precision-based combat system, Moon Studios is pushing the envelope on the art of combat. Fights in the game are animation-driven, direct, and tactile, allowing skilled players to combine visceral strikes and deadly moves. This innovative combat system results in a highly satisfying gameplay experience that is unique in isometric ARPGs, where skill and timing is required over simple “button-mashing.”

“We have been dreaming of being able to contribute to the ARPG genre that we all grew up with and love. After the success of Ori, it was clear to us that Moon was now mature enough to finally realize those dreams,” said Thomas Mahler, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Moon Studios. “We can’t wait to see how players will react to this entirely new take on the genre!”

No Rest for the Wicked’s painterly art direction and brutal combat is complemented by a dark, mature narrative: In the year 841, a pivotal moment dawns upon the kingdom, marked by the passing of King Harol Bolein. A devastating conflict arises when a peaceful transition of power devolves into chaos.  In addition to this political turmoil, a deadly plague has reemerged on the remote island of Sacra, twisting the land and its inhabitants. Players must brandish their arms in an effort to quell both the grotesque beasts and the Kingdom’s invading army throughout a turbulent atmosphere where they are pulled in every direction.

“For the past six years we’ve been hard at work on our dream passion project – a next-level ARPG, fueled by our love and ambition for tight gameplay mechanics and world building,” said Gennadiy Korol, Co-Founder, Technology and Production Director at Moon Studios. “We are excited to reveal our own take on what we’ve always envisioned as the core canons of the ARPG genre, while taking the next steps to reimagine the elements we consider ripe for innovation.”

In No Rest for the Wicked’s multiplayer mode players can share their world and progress with up to three friends by their side in the campaign’s online co-op mode. Every quest, boss, and square foot of Isola Sacra is theirs to share with others…or they can simply venture off and do as they please.

“The wildly-talented team at Moon Studios has a proven track record of outstanding releases with a truly unique art style,” said Michael Worosz, Chief Strategy Officer, Take-Two Interactive, and Head of Private Division. “Bringing a game like ‘Wicked’ to the world is exactly the reason why we founded Private Division, and I can’t wait for gamers to experience what Moon has created.”

No Rest for the Wicked is in development and does not yet have an announced release date.  It is expected to first release in Early Access on Steam during Take-Two’s Fiscal Year 2024. A full release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC is planned for some time after Early Access.  More details will be revealed during “Wicked Inside”,the digital showcase airingon March 1, 2024. No Rest for the Wicked is not yet rated by the ESRB.  For more information on No Rest for the Wicked, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on X, become a fan on Facebook or Instagram, and visit www.NoRestForTheWicked.com.

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

About Moon Studios

Moon Studios is an independent video game development studio, founded in 2010 by Thomas Mahler and Gennadiy Korol. Moon Studios partnered with Microsoft to publish their first titles: In 2015, Moon Studios released Ori and the Blind Forest, which quickly became a critical darling and a huge commercial success. In 2016 they released the Ori and the Blind Forest Definitive Edition and ultimately followed up with their sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps in 2020. The sequel once again became a critical and commercial breakthrough title. The studio has won numerous awards for their work on the Ori series, including winning Best Art Direction at the 2015 Game Awards, a BAFTAand many others. In 2018, Moon Studios announced that they partnered with Private Division to publish their new project. Moon Studios mainly focuses on highly refined gameplay mechanics within its products and prides itself on an excessive ‘iterative polish’ process. Moon Studios was one of the first development studios in the industry to work fully remote: All team members are spread throughout the world, allowing Moon to work with the best and most talented people in the games industry.

About Private Division

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment, OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome from Roll7, After Us from Piccolo Studio, Penny’s Big Breakaway from Evening Star and more. Private Division has future unannounced projects in development with Moon Studios, Yellow Brick Games, Wētā Workshop, Game Freak, and other esteemed independent developers. The Label publishes the physical retail edition of Hades from Supergiant Games on PlayStation®, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Private Division continues to build its internal studio capacity, with Roll7 and Intercept Games as internal developers for the Label. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, and Munich. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com. 

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.  We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga.  Our products are designed for console gaming systems, PC, and mobile, including smartphones and tablets.  We deliver our products 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.  For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

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Brand-New Fast-Paced Rogue-like Action Game by Motion Twin Revealed 

Bordeaux, France (Dec. 7, 2023) – In a surprise announcement during The Game Awards 2023, acclaimed indie developer Motion Twin, known for their smash-hit rogue-like, action-platformer Dead Cells, revealed their next project – Windblown, launching on Steam Early Access in 2024. In Windblown, players are invited to jump in solo or team up together and engage in challenging, fast-paced action in vast, ever-changing islands in the sky.  

Watch the explosive animated reveal trailer by renowned animation studio Bobbypills below:

In Windblown, players become Leapers – warriors fighting to protect their home, The Ark, from the gigantic and deadly Vortex and its Sentinel minions. Like a bolt of lightning, players will freely dash through stunning open stages where each run is teeming with secrets to uncover. Players will be challenged to overcome the odds in relentless battles against the Vortex’s Sentinels, hell-bent on taking them down and starting their run anew.  

Leapers absorb the memories of the fallen warriors who came before, learning how to master the fighting styles of their predecessors to unleash their full potential. Players will swap between multiple weapons and adapt to every situation by shifting their build on the fly as they progress through vibrant, layered environments. As players unlock more memories, they will be able to collect stronger and more complex weapons that will turn them into the ultimate killing machine. 

Additionally, players can choose to go it alone or unite in online three-player co-op play throughout their adventures. Windblown’s combat is tough but always fair – every run is a lesson, so learn from your countless deaths, memorize enemy movements and leap back into action stronger than ever. 

“We were craving a lightning-fast combat roguelite, but it simply didn’t exist,” says the team at Motion Twin, based in France. “So, we rolled up our sleeves and crafted the game we yearned for; one that lets us dive into the action on our own, and with friends, whenever the mood (or too much pain) strikes!” 

Windblown will launch in 2024 on Steam Early Access. Fans can Wishlist the game now and follow development updates in the months ahead via the Windblown community page, including opportunities to test the game and provide valuable feedback to the developers at Motion Twin in upcoming beta tests. For more information, visit www.windblown.game.  

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About Motion Twin

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

Sydney, Australia – December 8, 2023: The year is coming to an end, and the Christmas Holidays are upon us. However, until today, it didn’t seem that way for Pieces Interactive, the team developing our upcoming survival-horror game, Alone in the Dark. With our initially planned release date in January 2024, the Christmas season would have been filled with stress and anything but a jolly time for them.

Therefore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive have decided to give Alone in the Dark a new release date: March 20th, 2024.

The well-being of the teams is a top priority, and both companies want to avoid any potential crunch over the Christmas holidays. Furthermore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive want to ensure that the game not only meets but exceeds the expectations of the community, especially with the outstanding performances of Hollywood stars David and Jodie as the main protagonists.

We understand that many people are eagerly awaiting the release, but your patience will be rewarded. We are thrilled to scare the living daylights out of you on March 20th, 2024!

Alone in the Dark – Overview
Alone in the Dark is a love letter to the ground-breaking original, allowing players to experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of the two protagonists: play as Edward Carnby, portrayed by David Harbour (Stranger Things, Hellboy), or Emily Hartwood, portrayed by Jodie Comer (Free Guy, Killing Eve) in this reimagined classic survival horror game, where Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic. Explore your surroundings, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and uncover the unsettling truth of Derceto Manor.

The compelling story by Mikael Hedberg (SOMA, Amnesia: The Dark Descent), the exceptional monster design by legendary Guillermo del Toro collaborator Guy Davis, and the haunting Doom Jazz melodies by legend Jason Köhnen come together to create a chilling and atmospheric survival horror experience.

Alone in the Dark is being developed by Pieces Interactive in Sweden and will be coming to PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation®5 on March 20, 2024.

Pre-Order:

PC: Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310410
PS5: PlayStation Store: https://thqn.net/aitd-psn
Xbox Series X|S: Xbox Store: https://thqn.net/aitd-xbox

About Alone in the Dark

Explore Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game! Set in the gothic American south in the 1920’s, Alone in the Dark features a noir-setting with classical Lovecraftian horror-elements, where the familiar meets the surreal.

• Return to the roots of psychological horror and experience an atmospheric journey worthy of the game that started the genre.
• Dive into a world full of sounds that make your skin crawl with a haunting, yet mesmerizing doom jazz soundtrack.
• Enjoy the thrill of desperate survival in a world where reality starts to crumble, evil lurks in every shadow and ammunition is scarce.
• Experience this nightmare from either Emily Hartwood’s or Edward Carnby’s perspective and unearth the dark secrets of a gothic mansion.
• Immerse yourself in a deep psychological story that goes beyond the realms of the imaginable, by Mikael Hedberg, cult horror writer of SOMA and Amnesia.

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About THQ Nordic

Our official boiler plate can be found on our website: https://www.thqnordic.com/company/about

Unlock the Epic Middles Ages Adventure on the Go!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 8 DECEMBER 2023 – A new chapter in the acclaimed historical action RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, unfolds as it prepares to launch on the Nintendo Switch early next year.

Developed by Sabre Interactive, in collaboration with Warhorse Studios, this immersive experience brings the entire epic saga to the palm of your hand with the 15.cm (6.2”) screen of the Nintendo Switch.

The Royal Edition: A Portable Epic

Henry’s quest for vengeance amidst a brutal civil war, set against the rich tapestry of Bohemia, comes alive on the Nintendo Switch.

The Royal Edition, available on both physical shelves and the Nintendo eShop in 2024, includes the complete game along with all DLCs – Treasures of the Past, From the Ashes, The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon, Band of Bastards and A Woman’s Lot.

Bohemia Unveiled: A Kingdom in Turmoil

Bohemia, a region steeped in culture and strife, awaits your presence. With the death of Emperor Charles IV, chaos reigns, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance thrusts you into a world torn apart by war, corruption, and discord. Wenceslas, the naive inheritor of the crown, faces a ruthless invasion by Sigismund the Red Fox. Kidnapped and without a ruler, Bohemia is left defenceless.

Caught in the maelstrom, you join Lord Radzig Kobyla’s resistance to fight for the future of Bohemia.

Features Fit for a Portable Kingdom:

• Massive Realistic Open World: Explore medieval Bohemia and immerse yourself in its majestic castles, vast fields and lush forests.
• Non-Linear Story: Solve quests in multiple ways, facing the consequences of your decisions.
• Challenging Combat: Engage in thrilling and merciless battles using distance, stealth, or melee. Choose your weapons and execute dozens of unique combos.
• Character Development: Improve skills, earn perks, and forge/ upgrade your equipment.
• Dynamic World: Your actions influence reactions, from fighting and stealing to seducing, threatening, persuading, or bribing. The choice is yours.
• Historical Accuracy: Meet real historical characters and experience the genuine look and feel of medieval Bohemia.

Experience the Entire Middle Ages: anytime and anywhere.

As Kingdom Come: Deliverance graces the Nintendo Switch, it invites players to embark on an unforgettable journey through a historically rich and visually stunning world. Whether on the bus, at home, or during a lunch break, dive into the medieval realm and shape the fate of Bohemia wherever you go.

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About PLAION

PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of nine game development studios, sixteen regional publishing offices, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe.

Founded nearly three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company’s commitment to varied gaming experiences.

PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

This morning, Xbox Game Studio Rare announced the launch of Safer Seas as part of Sea of Thieves Season 10, a new game mode that allows players to set sail in a private world with up to three friends without disruption from other players. Safer Seas allows players to learn the essentials of Sea of Thieves without losing the joy of discovery the game has to offer. For a complete rundown of how Safer Seas works, the impact on player progression, and what content is exclusive to the traditional High Seas mode, check out Seaofthieves.com or a video summary of the feature from Rare.

Ahead of the holidays, we’re excited to outline the different ways Safer Seas can change the way you play Sea of Thieves:

• For the Solo Swashbucklers – Set off on your sloop for a truly solo Sea of Thieves adventure with Safer Seas, ensuring nothing will come between you and the ultimate pirate experience.
• For the Coziest Vibes – From the rolling seas and island sunsets to kicking back with a fishing pole, wrap yourself in Safer Seas to take in the unparalleled ambiance Sea of Thieves has to offer.
• For a Dose of Disney Magic – With A Pirate’s Life and The Legend of Monkey Island providing Disney-themed fun, Safer Seas allows players to set off on adventures with their favorite pirates unimpeded by the larger Sea of Thieves world.
• For the Friendly Chaos – While Safer Seas is insulated from the game’s shared world crew-based shenanigans with up to three friends have been carefully preserved, making for the ultimate environment for all the creative hijinks you can conjure.
• For the Goonies at Heart – Embrace your inner adventurer with Sea of Thieves’ story-driven quests and explore the mysteries of the Sea of Thieves world across the Shores of Gold or Ashen Age questlines.
• For the Protective Parents – Safer Seas provides the perfect place to introduce Sea of Thieves to your family, removing the tension of shared world multiplayer for a more controlled pirate adventure.

While the shared world will always be at the center of Sea of Thieves, Rare are excited to welcome a fleet of new players with Safer Seas. No matter your previous experience (or inexperience) with Sea of Thieves, we hope you can find something to love about the game with Safer Seas. If you’d like to learn more about Sea of Thieves, other titles from Xbox Game Studios or our extended families at Bethesda and Activision/Blizzard/King, stay tuned to Xbox Wire.

Enjoy tables based on Star Trek, Gloomhaven, Exploding Kittens, Terraforming Mars, A Charlie Brown Christmas and Zen Original designs

SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 7, 2023 – Zen Studios is packing the holiday season with a huge update today! Seven brand-new and two remastered tables have arrived in Pinball FX on PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and the Epic Games Store to brighten the end of the year for pinball fans. The tables will launch on Nintendo Switch on December 28.

Star Trek™ Pinball Pack

Star Trek™ Pinball: Kelvin Timeline: Experience the vision of the newest trilogy of Star Trek blockbuster movies in this epic table. Join Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise on their mission to discover new civilizations, form alliances and neutralize threats to the Federation.

Star Trek™ Pinball: Discovery: Michael Burnham and the shipmates of the U.S.S. Discovery rely on your pinball prowess, as you play through iconic moments from the first four seasons of the series. Make contact with the residents of 10-C and utilize the time loop for victory!

Star Trek™ Pinball: Deep Space Nine: Travel to the edges of the final frontier and arrive at the space station Deep Space Nine! Use your pinball skills to lead the crew and Captain Benjamin Sisko in ending the Dominion War.

The Star Trek™ Pinball Pack is available for $14.99.

A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball

Find the real meaning of Christmas in A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball! Join the Peanuts crew in putting on a play and decorating the most perfect tree there is.

A Charlie Brown Christmas™ Pinball is available for $5.49.

Game Night Pinball Volume 1

Terraforming Mars Pinball: The race for taming the Red Planet has begun! Run one of the mega-corporations and use your pinball skills to raise the oxygen level, heat up the planet, and create vast oceans on your way to the top of the leaderboards.

Gloomhaven™ Pinball: Delve into the world of Gloomhaven as mercenaries! Infiltrate the Inox Encampment, defeat Jekserah’s army of corpses among other adventures to enter the Void and confront The Gloom!

Exploding Kittens®: A Pinball Cat-astrophe: Complete main modes inspired by the kitty-powered card game, clean the Transdimensional Litter Box, and collect famous Tacocat, Cattermelon, and other cards to get the highest scores.

Game Night Pinball Volume 1 is available for $9.99.

Charity Pack

Support pinball and charity with this two-pack, available for $4.99! The purchase of Epic Quest and Excalibur brings joy to those in need and helps preserve pinball culture, as Zen will donate 50% of proceeds to Project Pinball (United States 46-3417202) and 50% to the Budapest Pinball Museum (Hungary MK/20980/2013) for each sale of this product.

Project Pinball: The Project Pinball Charity Group, Inc. is a non-profit organization that places pinball machines in Children’s Hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, and Assisted Living Facilities to provide recreational relief to patients, family members, and hospital staff. Donating pinball machines since 2011, they have donated pinball machines to hospitals across the United States.

Budapest Pinball Museum: The museum – by now with over 160 pinball and arcade machines – opened its doors in Budapest on April 10, 2014. The museum is considered to be Europe’s biggest interactive pinball museum in continuous operation.

About Asmodee Entertainment

Asmodee Entertainment is the outbound licensing and book publishing platform of Asmodee, the global games publisher and distributor. Its mission is to extend Asmodee’s intellectual properties into TV/film, novels and comics, location-based entertainment, and consumer products, working closely with Asmodee Boardgames and Asmodee Interactive. Through best-in-class partnerships across the full spectrum of opportunities, Asmodee Entertainment will create truly global intellectual properties and brands. For more information, visit asmodee-entertainment.biz.

About Exploding Kittens

Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10K through Kickstarter, the Exploding Kittens campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and has sold over 20 million games.

Started by former Xbox game designer Elan Lee and The Oatmeal’s founder Matthew Inman, Exploding Kittens and its family of games seek to reshape traditional game night into an entertaining person-to-person experience. Today, there are nearly 30 games available for purchase, an exclusive Exploding Kittens mobile game for Netflix subscribers, a free-to-play app, Kitty Letter, and an Exploding Kittens mobile app available on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, as well as an animated Netflix series titled ‘Exploding Kittens’ in production.

About FryxGames

FryxGames is a Swedish family business focusing on publishing games designed and developed by different members of the big Fryxelius family. With some games being developed through several years or decades, we put pride in publishing games that are thematically inspiring and mechanically innovative. With six games published so far, including After the Virus and the international best-seller Terraforming Mars, we still have many more games we want to share with the global game community. fryxgames.se

About Cephalofair Games

Cephalofair Games is the independent board game publisher responsible for the massively popular game Gloomhaven, as well as its spin-offs, expansions and sequels, including Frosthaven. Cephalofair Games was founded in 2014 by Isaac Childres as a hobby project, and it has quickly grown to a powerful force in the board game community, selling hundreds of thousands of games with a staff of four. See more at cephalofair.com

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and FOX Digital Entertainment.

Zen’s Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007, and critically acclaimed titles like Circus Electrique and Operencia: The Stolen Sun have proven its devotion to creating captivating RPGs. Zen Studios joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit zenstudios.com.

About Embracer Group

Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and board games and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises.

With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its twelve operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, Saber Interactive, DECA Games, Gearbox Entertainment, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Embracer Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 135 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 15,500 employees in more than 40 countries.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – December 7, 2023 – Thirdverse, Inc., the leading development studio behind the popular 5v5 VR multiplayer hero shooter game X8, today announced that its latest major update is now live. X8 was initially released into Early Access in late May and fully launched to the public on November 9 as a free-to-play game in the Steam and Meta Quest stores, and has driven over 200,000 downloads to date.
 
Building on the success of its previous updates, this latest update is poised to elevate the ‘X8’ experience to even greater heights. With the inclusion of Map 5: Nautica, an XP Progression Recap, and Updates to the In-App Purchasing System, players can look forward to an enhanced gameplay experience in X8.
 
Key Features of this update:

• New Map 5: Nautica, located in the Bermuda Triangle, is a mysteriously abandoned off-shore oil rig in the Bermuda Triangle with an odd history of mishaps and safety concerns. Board at your own risk!
• XP Progression Recap: The XP progression system receives an overhaul, providing players with a more rewarding and streamlined path to mastery. Earn rewards, level up, and showcase your skills like never before.
• In-App Purchasing System Updates: We’ve listened to our community’s feedback and made important improvements to the in-app purchasing experience. Confirm your vault equipment after purchase and bid farewell to duplicate weapons, ensuring a smoother and more satisfying shopping experience.

With these exciting additions, the ‘X8’ community can look forward to an even more engaging and competitive multiplayer hero shooter experience. Thirdverse continues to push the boundaries of VR gaming, and this latest is a testament to its commitment to delivering top-notch gameplay and innovation.

Download now:
Meta Quest : https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4518172508241377/
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1763510/X8/
 
Product Overview:

• Supported Platforms: Meta Quest, Steam *Cross Platform Play
• Title: X8
• Genre: VR Multiplayer Hero Shooter
• Price: Free on Quest Store *$9.99 on Steam with the Starter pack
• Release: November 9, 2023
• Players: 5v5, up to 10 players
• Website: https://playx8vr.com/

About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd

Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States.

In August 2022, the studio launched its next-generation sword-fighting VR title “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In September, Thirdverse announced a new multiplayer VR tactical hero shooter title called “X8” developed by its US Studio, and exhibited the game to the public for the first time at the Tokyo Game Show 2022. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Currently, Thirdverse plans to strengthen the recruitment of VR game creators for the development of new titles, scheduled for release in 2023 and beyond.

The renowned samurai has a score to settle.

San Juan, Puerto Rico, 7 December 2023 | SRG Studios is bringing samurai skills to their upcoming action roguelike, Champion Shift. Tomoe Gozen, a female warrior from twelfth-century feudal Japan, is the newest playable character in the upcoming multiplayer title. 

Stoic. Capable. Loyal. Tomoe Gozen wields her determination and competence as expertly as her bow. Entering the world of Champion Shift under the cloud of the Dominion, Tomoe is ready to fight alongside the other champions to secure their freedom. Wielding Moon Piercer, her precise bow, and a lethal hand fan, Tomoe clears the Dominion’s mobs with ease. Players can take advantage of Tomoe’s specialized kit, including different archery techniques to deal additional damage and boomerang mechanics to increase her hand fan’s damage. 

Champion Shift grants each champion a vehicle form; players can switch between their champion and a sleek car with the press of a button. Energy is generated around the map to power each car, and shifting deals additional damage to surrounding enemies. As Tomoe transforms between samurai and sports car, a shower of honing petals descends upon enemies, clearing the area for more hands-on combat.

Tomoe joins Champion Shift’s roster of reputable heroes, including Athena, Gilgamesh, and Sun Wukong. Champion Shift grants you control of these legendary warriors to enact justice on the Dominion, a shadow corporation bent on world domination.

The hunt begins as your champions, equipped with the newfound power of their vehicle forms, battle through the Dominion’s forces in search of victory.

Features:

• Unlock globally iconic champions, including Sun Wukong, Athena, and Gilgamesh!
• Default auto attacks or manual aim for a customizable gameplay experience. 
• Challenging enemy encounters to test your playstyle and strategy, including boss battles.
• Shift between vehicle and champion, each with their own strengths and additional skills.
• Explore hundreds of celestial ability combinations to customize your perfect run.
• Play solo or co-op with up to 4 players.
• Original scores accompany each stage, including day and night variations.

The Champion Shift Prologue is available now for download on Steam. Wishlist the title to keep up with the latest Champion Shift news, or visit the official Champion Shift website, X (formerly known as Twitter) and YouTube for more.

About SRG Studios

SRG Studios was founded in 2013 with a focus on developing mobile games. Known for games like Jaws.io, Ink Inc., Heroes Inc., and Sausage Wars, their games have been downloaded over 200 million times. The release of Champion Shift will mark SRG’s transition from mobile games to PC and consoles. 

REVERSE: 1999 SINKS ITS TEETH INTO TERROR WITH VERSION 1.2: PHASE ONE UPDATE “A NIGHTMARE AT GREEN LAKE” OUT NOW

Download Today To Recruit New Horrifying 6-Star Character Tooth Fairy and Hot Girl-Next-Door Character Blonney, Try On New Garments For Sotheby, X, Eagle, and Bkornblume, Experience A Petrifying New Story Event, Earn Unilogs Via Login Event, and More

HONG KONG – DECEMBER 7, 2023 – Bluepoch Games has announced that 20th century time-travel strategic RPG Reverse: 1999 has launched Phase One of its free retro horror movie-themed Version 1.2 update titled “A Nightmare At Green Lake” across the App Store, Google Play, and PC. This first phase, which runs now until December 27, introduces the 6-star character Tooth Fairy, a braces-wearing dentist specializing in diagnostics and treatment of oral maladies for both humans and arcanists. 

Tooth Fairy describes her procedures as quick and painless. Despite the physician’s somber aura, she’s frighteningly adept at arcane therapy and human medical treatment, making her a valuable companion for any Timekeeper pursuit. At the very least, players won’t skip out on the mouthwash next time they brush their teeth.

Visit Tooth Fairy for an annual cleaning with Reverse: 1999’s newest character trailer:

Download Reverse: 1999 for free today to summon Tooth Fairy with the new rate-up banner “The Fairies Shining at Night.” The banner, which will run for a limited time, also features a new 5-star character, the dynamite girl next door with an attitude named Blonney, and Bkornblume, each with a boosted drop rate.

Reverse: 1999’s latest update also introduces a new garment series titled “The Horror Show,” a Wilderness pack called “Forest of Silence,” a rate-up banner for Eternity, and a series of frightful new events including the “A Nightmare At Green Lake” story event, the “The Old Teeth & The Worn Marks” character story, and the “A Tooth for a Tooth”event.

Version 1.2: Phase One’s event story, “A Nightmare At Green Lake,” is now available for players that have completed the game’s campaign. Clear the event’s stages to win Canned Scream, which can be exchanged for Unilogs, the 6-star Psychube, and Wilderness islands and buildings in the event shop.

Moreover, by completing the two sign-in events during Version 1.2, players are able to claim up to 14 Unilogs in total.

If that’s not enough dread for the day, complete the story mission, “The Old Teeth & The Worn Marks,” to earn clear drops and learn more about the mesmerizing and macabre Tooth Fairy. Just don’t forget to scrub those molars in the back.

A new garment series, “The Horror Show,” is available on the Bank-Garment Shop and offers players a chance the dress the wealthy Sotheby in her “Deep in the Curtains” garment, the genius X in his “Breathing in Silence” garment, the mysterious Bkornblume in her “Truth Behind the Dark Red” garment, and the cute Eagle in her “The Sixth Sense” garment. 

View those horror-themed garments with the trailer below: 

Beware that in order to acquire Bkornblume’s costume, players must unlock the Collector’s Edition from the Jukebox and upgrade it to Lv.3. Moreover, a new Wilderness theme pack, “Forest of Silence,” can also be purchased from the Bank-Wilderness Shop during the event.

A host of horrors are on the horizon! Version 1.2’s second phase, which begins December 28 and lasts until January 17, will introduce the reserved and docile 6-star character Jessica and blaster-wielding 5-star character Horropedia. Jessica’s character story, “One Flew Over the Old House,” will also be available alongside another rate-up banner.

Enter a new nightmare before Christmas. Download Reverse: 1999 today on the App Store, Google Play, and PC to experience all new content in store with Version 1.2, “A Nightmare At Green Lake.” Floss those pearly whites with the Tooth Fairy’s horror movie-loving community of patients via Discord and follow on X / Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and the game’s official website.

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ONE, TWO, THREE O’CLOCK FLOCK! SEASON TWO FOR HEADBANGERS RHYTHM ROYALE TAKES FLIGHT TODAY

Glee-Cheese’s musical battle royale expands as season two launches today, bringing a brand-new free battle pass crammed full of new content for players to unlock.

Thursday, 7^th December 2023 – Glee-Cheese and Team17 Digital have today launched season two for musical battle royale Headbangers Rhythm Royale on PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows Store. Season two of Headbangers Rhythm Royale sees the addition of a new challenge card, 9 new costumes, 17 new garments, 13 new taunts, and 2 new neck sounds, all unlockable as players work their way through the 30 levels the new free battle pass has to offer. 

Also available today for £4.99/$4.99/€4.99 the second Headbangers Rhythm Royale DLC Fright or Flight brings 4 new costumes, 4 new garments, a new taunt, 5 new taunt voices, and one new neck sound.

Headbangers Rhythm Royale invites players to tap, flap, and rap their way to victory in a series of manic musical mini games against 29 other player-controlled pigeons, battling their way to become Master Headbanger. Featuring cross-platform multiplayer, no pigeon is too near (or too far) to join in the medley of minigames, with players memory, rhythm, reflexes, reaction time, and (obviously) their ability to rap being put to the test across 23 unique challenges.

Headbangers Rhythm Royale Key Features

• Ruffle feathers: Memory, rhythm, reflexes, and reaction times will be put to the test across 23 minigames, each with their own unique musical twist
• Preen away: With hundreds of unique items to choose from, including full outfits, hats, glasses, voices, and taunts, players can take the top spot and fluff their feathers with their very own personalised pigeon  
• Peck and earn breadcrumbs: Challenges and unlockable customisations await in the in-game battle pass, with players able to spend their hard-earned crumbs to help them be the most stylish pigeon in the flock
• Cross-flock support: Play with up to 29 other pigeons with cross play enabled, friends and frenemies alike can battle in musical madness regardless their gaming platform of choice
• Talon tapping music: With unique scores across each minigame, loading screen, and pigeon accessory menu, the party never stops with the bespoke scores written and created by the Glee-Cheese team.

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About Glee-Cheese

Glee-Cheese is an independent video game studio based in France, striving to develop innovative games with a strong artistic identity. Their debut title A Musical Story launched in 2022, and their newest title Headbangers Rhythm Royale is currently in development.

About Team17 Digital

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise.