AALBORG, Denmark — Dec. 5, 2023 —Kingpin: Reloaded, the remastered, enhanced version of the classic criminal-themed first-person shooter, makes its long-awaited return to a life of crime on PC via Steam today thanks to developer Slipgate Ironworks and publishers 3D Realms and Interplay. Dish out revenge as a thug hellbent on taking down the Kingpin!
In a lawless gangland ruled by a merciless Kingpin, an unknown ruffian emerges after a brutal pummeling by hitman Nikki Blanco. With no clear reasoning behind why he was targeted, our nameless protagonist readies an arsenal on a blood-filled path of vengeance. Smash heads with a lead pipe, mow down enemies with a Tommy Gun, or use a bazooka to blast away foes.
Kingpin: Reloaded breathes life into a late ‘90s FPS classic, enhanced for modern audiences. Originally developed on the renowned Quake II engine, Kingpin: Reloaded offers 4K resolution, ultrawide monitor support, controller integration, and the ability to toggle between “classic” and “enhanced” modes for a tailored gameplay experience.
Roam the crime-ridden streets of noir art deco-inspired environments. Recruit fellow mobsters to build an unstoppable gang, tackling hub-based missions and upgrading a deadly arsenal. While Kingpin: Reloaded does not shy away from its foul-mouthed roots, those who want to tread on the pacifist side can opt into a “no violence” mode.
“We’re thrilled to bring the enhanced version of a certified cult classic to life,” said Frederik Schreiber, founder of 3D Realms. “This is an excellent opportunity for veterans to revisit the charm of boomer shooters and for newcomers to experience it for the first time.”
Kingpin: Reloaded is available now on PC via Steam for $19.99 with a 25% launch discount during the first week. Also, those who own the original IP on Steam will be able to get Kingpin: Released with a 30% discount. The game features English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Simplified Chinese-language support. For more information, please visit the 3D Realms website and check out the official Twitter, Facebook, and Discord.
About 3D Realms
Redefining AAA – Action, Attitude, Adrenaline, 3D Realms has rocked the world for almost 30 years by publishing unforgettable, iconic games like Duke Nukem, Terminal Velocity, Shadow Warrior, Death Rally, Max Payne, and more recently, Ghostrunner, Ion Fury, Cultic, Tempest Rising, Phantom Fury, and RIPOUT.
Led by industry veterans, 3D Realms is a proud member of the Embracer Group as part of Saber Interactive, with a mission of publishing games for grownups. Unapologetic and uncompromising… we’re not afraid of being who we are and being damn good at it – for everyone’s benefit.
Founded in 1983, Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a developer, publisher, and licensor of video game software headquartered in Southern California. The company has produced and licensed titles for many of the most popular interactive entertainment software platforms in the action/arcade, adventure/RPG, and strategy/puzzle categories. Its portfolio of well-recognized Intellectual Properties includes BattleChess, Clay Fighter, Descent, Earthworm Jim, Freespace, Giants, Kingpin, Messiah, MDK, Run Like Hell, and Sacrifice, among others. Interplay also holds exclusive distribution rights to certain existing Redneck Rampage and Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance titles.
LOS ANGELES – December 5, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, commemorates the 4.5th Year Anniversary ofThe Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS) by releasing a new game update. Players can experience a new playable hero, in-game events, rewards and more.
The 4.5th Year Anniversary Royal Festival game update features the following content and themed events:
New Character: [Brilliant Protection] Queen Elizabeth is now available as a new playable character.
Festival Survey Draw: Players will have a chance to obtain the new character [Brilliant Protection] Queen Elizabeth. Additionally, the following UR 90 level characters are available who were fan favorites in a recent survey: “Virtual Body Doubles” Lostvayne Meliodas, [Advent of Flash] Covenant of Light Ludociel, “Sunshine” Holy Knight Escanor, and [New Legend] Princess Elizabeth. SSR heroes guaranteed at 300 mileages and [Brilliant Protection] Queen Elizabeth guaranteed at 900 mileages.
Festival Check-in Event I: Obtain a maximum of 200 Diamonds by checking in.
Festival Check-in Event II: Players can receive a maximum of 140 Jumping Royal Box Tickets by checking in.
Jumping Royal Box: Receive in-game currency that can be used to earn UR level heroes such as [Holy Warrior] Traitor Meliodas, [Liones] Princess Elizabeth, [Tomorrow’s Champion] Captain Meliodas, [Sky Temple Protector] Celestial Ellatte, and 10 Royal Festival Survey Tickets by playing the game.
Additional Content: 120 Rank and the 4.5th Anniversary Royal Festival Artifact are now available. Players can also experience an Event Boss Battle featuring the return of Malek, Baruja, and Gloom.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on theApp Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.
Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime.
Sydney, Australia, December 6th, 2023 – Arizona Sunshine® 2, the long-awaited sequel to the multi-year top seller Arizona Sunshine, launches today for those who pre-ordered the game’s Deluxe Edition on PlayStation VR2 and Steam VR! Set to launch officially from December 7th, 2023 on Meta Quest, PS VR2, Steam VR and Pico platforms, Arizona Sunshine® 2 takes players on a never-before-told limb-strewn cinematic story campaign featuring full cross-platform multiplayer support, including a two-player co-op campaign mode and an endless Horde mode for up to four players.
To celebrate, Vertigo Games released a brand-new trailer. Meet Buddy, your new loyal canine sidekick, and have a look at the intense VR survival that awaits players in Arizona Sunshine 2!
Arizona Sunshine 2 is built from the ground up for VR and leverages the latest technology to set a new benchmark in VR storytelling and co-op survival with an all-new zombie-slaying carnage adventure. Jump in for the story, or join up with a friend to experience the thrill of realistic VR combat, with full manual reloading and physical handling of over 40 weapons; including an arsenal of fan-favourite guns, scorching flamethrowers,and a brand-new melee combat system that lets you wield anything from katanas to limbs to send the undead back to the afterlife.
Accompanied by your new friend Buddy, Arizona Sunshine 2’s cinematic story campaign will take you on a VR rollercoaster ride that will have you realise the apocalypse is not just about slaying your way through the end of the world; it is about finding companionship in dire times. And what better way to do it than with friends in the 2-player co-op campaign mode?
Launch also marks the beginning of the game’s Horde mode for four players, with three additional Horde mode maps confirmed to be released during Year One. Other post-launch updates include a free Quest 3 Upgrade for the Quest platform in December introducing real-time shadows on dynamic objects.
Pre-order Arizona Sunshine 2 now until the official launch from December 7th to receive time-limited in-game bonuses on Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and Steam VR. Furthermore, ordering the Deluxe Edition on PS VR2 and Steam VR will grant immediate access starting today.
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About Arizona Sunshine 2
Sharpen your machete and load your shotgun: It’s time to say hello to your old pal, Fred. Arizona Sunshine® 2, the next-gen sequel to the fan-favourite VR apocalypse, packs even more gore-geous zombie action!
Welcome back to sun-kissed, zombified Arizona. Narrated by the unmistakable quips of our dark-humoured protagonist, Arizona Sunshine 2 sets you on an all-new limb-strewn adventure in search of answers. In a post-apocalyptic world where every bullet counts, experience the thrill of realistic combat as you wield all-new and fan-favourite weapons–from shotguns to machetes and flamethrowers.
And what’s better than braving the end of the f*cking world? Surviving it with your new best friend–Buddy. Not only is Buddy your four-legged companion through thick and thin, he’s also the goodest boy and will help take down those pesky Freds for you.
And that’s not all, because fan-favourite co-op mode makes its return as well. In a desolate world, suddenly you’re not so alone anymore. It’s funny how things go.
Form an unexpected friendship as you set out on a cinematic VR journey of intense survival
Experience the thrill of combat as you realistically wield weapons, from shotguns to machetes–and from flamethrowers to undead limbs
Explore gore-geous, next-gen VR environments, all the way to the end of the f*cking world
Discover all the ways to slay a Fred through a brand-new, next-gen mutilation and gore system
Enjoy the full campaign from a new perspective with a friend in 2-player co-op
Join up to three players in 4-player Horde mode, with more free maps dropping in Year 1!
Vertigo Games, the VR publishing and development arm of the global PLAION Group, is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam & Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences. Games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, the epic VR action FPS After the Fall® and the action-combat game Hellsweeper VR®. Upcoming games include the highly anticipated Arizona Sunshine® 2. Vertigo Games is a PLAION (previously Koch Media) Group company. http://vertigo-games.com
Vertigo Studios Rotterdam is an award-winning VR studio that aims to create premium full-feature VR games with cutting-edge techniques that offer unrivalled immersion to gamers everywhere. The team is made up of a diverse range of passionate and talented individuals who strive to push the boundaries of VR with the ultimate end goal of establishing VR gaming as the most appreciated form of interactive entertainment. Vertigo Studios Rotterdam has recently released The 7th Guest VR, and is now working on Arizona Sunshine® 2, the sequel to the best-selling VR zombie-shooter Arizona Sunshine®.
LOS ANGELES – December 5, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, launched a new game update for its open world mobile RPGBlade & Soul Revolution. In celebration of the 5th anniversary of its global launch, players can experience a variety of new content including the New Original Class Demolisher character, BSR16 server, in-game events and more.
The New Original Class Demolisher has been added as a playable character. The hammer weapon it uses is slow to wield but deals strong attacks to enemies. It can slow enemies down and can overwhelm them by inflicting a Tripshot. The more attacks the character receives increases Def and instantly removes Crowd Control by using the Reincarnate skill.
Players can enter the newly opened BSR16 server and use Silvers to earn Colorful Crystals (up to 50,000) at the Colorful Crystal Coin Shop to buy various items including Premium Secret Technique Scrolls, Obsidian Spirit Accessory Bundle and more. Additional content included in this game update is the Radiant Yunma Kahn Legendary Soul Shield, where players can earn higher stats compared to Jiwan’s Legendary Soul Shield. The new Guardian Spirit Protection system provides different specific options for each Guardian Spirit while the Ranking Dungeon offers PvE content for up to 2 players. Ranking will be calculated based on the amount of time to clear the dungeon. Players can earn various rewards that can be used for the new Guardian Spirit Protection system.
Multiple events will be held to celebrate the game’s 5th anniversary. Players can enjoy ‘Silver Festival’ and have the opportunity to earn Ancient Pet, +12 Radiant Legendary Equipment Full Set, Legendary Guardian Spirit, Legendary Skill Badge, Legendary Gem Chest and Legendary Fishing Rod Design. Additional limited-time events are now available for all players, including:
Colorful 5th Anniversary 28-Day Check-in (Dec. 5 – Jan. 17): During the event period, players can receive various rewards by checking-in the game such as Guardian Spirit Protection Summon 10+1, Luxurious Legendary Skill Badge Unseal 10+1, Luxurious Legendary Gem Summon 10+1 and Luxurious Legendary Pet Summon.
Log in for the 5th Anniversary (Dec. 5 – Jan. 4): Based on players’ time online (30 min./60 min./75 min./ 90 min.), they can earn multiple rewards including the Radiant Enhancement Stone Selection Chest, New Blacksmith’s Crafting Selection Chest, Strength Orb Chest and Mysterious Materials Bundle.
5th Anniversary Festival Week (Dec. 5 – Jan. 4): Clear in-game missions such as playing Training Ground or participating in Dimensional Rift can earn the 5th Anniversary Treasure Chest, Ancient Fragment and more.
Blade & Soul Revolution is an open world mobile RPG that translates breathtaking cinematic stories of revenge based on the PC online game Blade & Soul. The game stays true to its PC roots with a high level of full 3D graphics and large-scale content that has been revamped to perform flawlessly on mobile devices. It displays an eastern-fantasy world with stunning full 3D graphics backed by the Unreal Engine 4, offering massive real-time faction battle and incomparable hands-on action experience.
Blade & Soul Revolution is now available as a free download (with in-app purchases) via theApp Store, and on Google Play. For more information, please follow Blade & Soul Revolution on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Hand-drawn action roguelike launches with a limited time discount on PlayStation and Xbox
Redwood City, CA – December 5, 2023 – PlayStation and Xbox fans rejoice as Have a Nice Death, the darkly charming 2D action roguelike from Gearbox Publishing and Magic Design Studios, is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One for £20.99. As an early holiday gift and in appreciation to those who waited patiently for this release, PlayStation Plus and Xbox players can grab the hack’n’scythe adventure on sale for a limited time until December 18.
Watch the PlayStation and Xbox launch trailer here:
Launched back in March 2023 for PC and Nintendo Switch, Have a Nice Death was praised by critics and audiences for the game’s beautifully hand-drawn visuals, procedurally generated level design, lovable characters and macabre sense of humor. Have a Nice Death was highly-recommended to all roguelike fans and earned universal praise when the game initially launched and now, PlayStation and Xbox players can get their hands on this killer action roguelike title.
“Just like our fans, we are beyond thrilled to see Have a Nice Death launch on PlayStation and Xbox today,” said Simon Dutertre, Lead Game Designer at Magic Design Studios. “All of the support we have received over the years from our amazing fanbase has been absolutely incredible and we are forever grateful. To the PlayStation and Xbox players out there, thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy your time in Death Incorporated!”
Have a Nice Death is a delightfully dark action roguelike adventure, which has players assume the role of Death, Founder and CEO of Death Incorporated, the giant underworld organization responsible for processing souls in the afterlife. As the company’s supreme leader, players explore the darkly charming, procedurally generated departments of the corporation’s headquarters to round up and rehabilitate rogue associates who have been ignoring company protocol and snatching up far too many souls on Earth. Getting the department bosses—also known as Sorrows—and their minions under control, however, is a difficult task and will require multiple runs to complete. With an arsenal of over 70 weapons and spells, along with an array of powerful upgrades, players have plenty of ways to get the job done and show everyone who’s boss!
ABOUT GEARBOX PUBLISHING
Founded in 2016, Gearbox Publishing was established with the goal of helping developers around the world bring their products to market while retaining their unique creative visions. The mission began with the critically-acclaimed Homeworld Remastered Collection for PC, and has since been followed by many partnerships that include Hello Neighbor, Astroneer, We Happy Few, Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, Remnant: From the Ashes, the Torchlight series, Have a Nice Death, Risk of Rain 2, Tribes of Midgard, and PlayStation® 5 launch title, Godfall. Gearbox Publishing remains committed to its mission to entertain the world and become the most developer-friendly publisher in the industry. The Gearbox Entertainment Company is a proud member of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly traded at Nasdaq First North (EMBRAC B). For more information, visit www.gearboxpublishing.com.
ABOUT MAGIC DESIGN STUDIOS
Magic Design Studios is an indie game studio located in Montpellier, France — a mecca for video game developers in France. Originally established in 2015, the studio’s mission is to build exciting worlds and offer unforgettable experiences for players. The core development team has decades of experience in the video game industry, after working on titles like Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon, Raving Rabbids, Rayman, and Splinter Cell with Ubisoft. Magic Design Studios launched its flagship game, Unruly Heroes, in 2019. This award-winning platformer was inspired by the Chinese novel, Journey to the West.
Experience exciting physics-based precision platforming in an enchanting universe
PARIS – Dec. 5, 2023 – Twin Sails Interactive and developer Lumorama are thrilled to announce that precision platformer Amberial Dreams launches out of Steam Early Access today with a 40% launch discount for $5.39! Featuring a new narrative chapter, a community campaign, arcade mode with classic levels, and official Steam Deck support, Amberial Dreams’ 1.0 release has more to challenge yourself with than ever before!
Amberial Dreams is the newest and most expansive game in a series of classic flash games where it’s up to you to tackle rewarding and challenging physics-based precision platforming as a ball. Amberial Dreams features dozens of stages for all difficulty levels, a charming narrative campaign, immersive soundscapes, and an incredibly extensive level creator and explorer to find virtually unlimited new challenges.
1.0 New Features
New World: Explore Amberial Dreams’ final world, Altepetl, and conclude the narrative arc of the game with a touching finale.
All-New Arcade Mode: Play through all of the prior Amberial Dreams flash games in one place with this new & nostalgic mode.
Second Community Campaign: Experience an entirely new community campaign filled with the best levels created by the community throughout early access.
Additional Level Creator Options: Six new elements to use in the level editor, including an avatar multiplier which doubles the number of balls you control to bring chaos to your screen!
Steam Deck Support: Release version 1.0 brings with it official Steam Deck support to play wherever you want!
Amberial Dreams’ full release is available on Steam today with a 40% launch discount for $5.39. Players can also try out a free Steam demo of the game!
For the latest updates on Amberial Dreams, follow the game on Twitter and Discord. For everything else from Twin Sails Interactive, visit the company’s official website, and follow along on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
About Twin Sails Interactive
Twin Sails Interactive is an international video game publisher, part of the Asmodee Group, an Embracer company since March 2022. Based in Paris, our team of passionate professionals partners with developers to help drive their titles to success. Originally known as a specialist of digital board-game adaptations under the name Asmodee Digital, Twin Sails expands Asmodee’s reach into original, creative titles aimed at a wide audience on PC and consoles. Following the release of the acclaimed Gloomhaven adaptation and Ember Knights‘ full launch crowning its well-received early access period, Twin Sails is publishing indie gems Survival: Fountain of Youth, Wantless, Innchanted, News Tower,Amberial Dreams and Bloomtown, with more yet to be announced. To learn more: www.twin-sails.com.
About Lumorama
Lumorama is a new international games studio celebrating the power of light, creativity and pure playful consciousness. We are a boutique collective of digital makers and we love building unique games and interactive experiences with a heart. Our founders are based in Sydney, Australia, and collaborate with other creatives around the world for a global experience.
Dwarven Survival Crafting Game from Free Range Games and North Beach Games Hits Sony’s Console With Quality of Life Updates and New Physical Edition
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Dec. 5, 2023 — Independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games are happy to announce that The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth™, the iconic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, is available now both digitally and physically for the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system. The game was released on Windows PC via the Epic Games Store on Oct. 24 and is scheduled to come to the Xbox Series X|S console systems in early 2024. The PS5 release of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria brings with it various quality-of-life updates, bug fixes, improved overall performance, and more changes that were first introduced on the PC version after its initial launch. There’s no better time to answer the call of Lord Gimli Lockbearer and lead your band of Dwarves on an all-new adventure to reclaim their forgotten kingdom in the darkest deeps of the fabled Mines of Moria.
“We’ve been playing tons of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on PlayStation 5 and we’re stunned at how beautiful it looks on big screen 4K TV’s,” said Game Director Jon-Paul Dumont. “We’re looking forward to seeing gamers’ reactions to how well the game plays on PS5. PS5 players will be greeted with version 1.1, so they’ll get to enjoy all the recent additions and improvements we’ve made to the game from the start of their journeys.”
Watch the The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ Launch Trailer below:
“We are thrilled to bring The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria to console for the first time on PlayStation 5,” said John Miller, CEO of North Beach Games. “The game looks amazing on this platform and we are excited that even more survival crafting and The Lord of the Rings fans will be able to play this improved version of the game that has been a hit with PC players.”
The story of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria takes players beyond the books and into the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fantastical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer (voiced in-game by actor John Rhys-Davies), players band together as a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria — known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf — in the depths below their very feet. Their quest will require fortitude and teamwork, delving deep into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures in the hopes of one day restoring them to their former glory.
In The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria players will create their own custom Dwarf before venturing into the cavernous mines of Moria alone or together with a company of fellow Dwarves online. Each adventure into the depths will bring unique challenges and opportunities through the use of procedurally generated environments, creating nearly endless possibilities as players seek the deepest delves of the Dwarves. As they venture ever deeper, the Dwarves will need to ensure their metal is ready to meet the dangers that lie within, crafting resilient armors and finely honed weapons capable of protecting against and defeating all manner of goblin, arachnoid, or more mysterious foes they may encounter. Excavate the mysteries of the Misty Mountains, extract precious metals prized by Dwarves, rebuild and refire forges that have long since gone cold, and learn the secret of the Shadow that lurks within.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Key Game Features:
Feel the Fellowship: Experience the Fellowship of the Dwarves like never before, with the rich lore of the iconic fantasy world from J.R.R. Tolkien interwoven into the very fabric of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
Survive the Dark: To survive the treacherous Mines of Moria players must conserve resources, hunt and gather for food, and manage their sleep, temperature and noise levels. Utilize dynamic light systems for safety and to blaze a path further into the darkness. Battle unspeakable evils and survive hordes of monstrous Orcs in visceral combat, while uncovering the secret of the Shadow that looms within the mountain.
Base Building: Find solace from the darkness. Reveal and clear new locations to create architecture on a grand scale. Get creative and construct bases from scratch or build upon the existing environment. Beware the evils which seek to destroy Dwarven progress.
Rebuild and Reshape Moria: Restore the long-lost ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm to its former glory, recovering Dwarven landmarks as the story progresses. Resurrect old mines and refire their forges to yield their untouched resources.
Explore: Delve into the depths of the Mines of Moria. Procedurally generated environments are abundant with resources and fraught with mystery and danger, providing a unique experience each and every time.
Co-op Multiplayer: Adventure alone or band together with friends in online cooperative multiplayer with up to eight players on PC and up to four players on Console.
Craft Dwarven Tools, Weapons and More: Craft and loot legendary Dwarven armor, tools, weapons and structures. Rebuild ancient forges to strengthen, repair, and enchant gear. Upgrade and unlock new technologies and fantastical machines.
Uncover Magic Artifacts: Discover ancient magic items including swords that glow when Orcs are near, maps of long-dormant Mithril veins, books with forgotten crafting plans, and amulets that give strength or wisdom.
Mine Ore and Jewels: Establish mines to unearth deposits of precious resources such as iron, gold, and quartz; and fantastical materials such as Mithril. Access crafting stations and forges to convert ore to ingots and upgrade gear. But be prepared, mining is loud and can awaken what lurks in the darkness.
Boost Your Spirit with Drink and Song: Nothing boosts spirits and morale quite like an ale by the hearth. Build your own dwarven brewery, craft a brew and join in dwarven drinking songs with your party.
Comprehensive Dwarf Builder: Players become part of Dwarven Legend as they create their own Dwarf in the custom character creator. Dwarves can be customized in a variety of ways to create a unique Dwarven identity. Then, during gameplay, players can find and craft armor and weapons to further enhance their unique style.
John Rhys-Davies Voices Lord Gimli Lockbearer: Venerable actor John Rhys-Davies reprises his iconic role of Lord Gimli Lockbearer, leading the game’s official voice actor’s cast.
Developed by Free Range Games and Published by North Beach Games, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is available now on Windows PC via the Epic Games Store and the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system for an MSRP of $39.99 USD, and has been rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB and has a PEGI 12 rating. The game is currently scheduled for release on Xbox Series X|S in early 2024. For more information about The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, visit ReturnToMoria.com.
For additional details about developer Free Range Games visit their official website.
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About Free Range Games
Free Range Games, headquartered in Sausalito, California, is a video game developer founded in 2009 by veteran developers and longtime collaborators. Free Range Games’ mission is to make games people find meaningful, memorable, and fun.
About North Beach Games
North Beach Games publishes PC and console games with a focus on the survival crafting and role-playing categories. The company’s mission is to partner with and empower the world’s best independent developers and studios. Based San Rafael, CA, North Beach Games is comprised of industry veterans with a wide range of experience in publishing, marketing and game development. Most recently, North Beach Games has co-published Stranded Deep for console in partnership with Beam Team Games and provided publishing services for 7 Days to Die with The Fun Pimps.
About Middle-earth Enterprises
Middle-earth created by J.R.R. Tolkien is the definitive, deepest, richest and most beloved fantasy world of our time. As its stewards and custodians, our goal is to consistently deliver a wealth of great content in both new, and known formats; to ensure Middle-earth’s rightful place as the world’s leading fantasy IP and brand, forever. Inspired by our deep appreciation for the fictional world created by Professor Tolkien, we are dedicated to working with those providing highest quality products in accordance with best green business and sustainability practices, including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a commitment to protect our earth, its wondrous beauty and the viability of every living creature. Middle-earth Enterprises was acquired by the Embracer Group in 2022, and has been producing and licensing films, merchandise, electronic games, services, and live stage productions based upon
Experience a totally new premium campaign episode set in Arizona, plus a variety of action-packed surprises free for all players
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dec. 5, 2023 – Grab your weapons (and some sunblock)! The all-new “Valley of the Zeke” update lands today in World War Z: Aftermath, the ultimate co-op zombie shooter from Saber Interactive inspired by Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film. “Valley of the Zeke” delivers a new premium campaign episode set in Arizona, featuring three brand-new maps and four new playable survivors, available for $9.99 on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC*.
The premium “Valley of the Zeke” campaign episode introduces three original maps set in the heart of the American Southwest: Arizona. Choose between four new survivors and guide your caravan to safety across the desert and through the remnants of humanity’s devastated urban strongholds.
Players can also buy two new paid DLC skin packs starting today for $4.99 each* – the Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack and the Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack.
Today’s “Valley of the Zeke” update also features a variety of free content for all owners of the original World War Z and World War Z: Aftermath, including:
New zombie enemy types that appear across all episodes: the Juggernaut, a special zombie unit that relentlessly charges anything and everything in its path, and new military zombies equipped with additional combat armor.
Introducing the De50 Heavy Pistol secondary weapon, a large-caliber firearm packing a ton of destructive power.
Unleash an array of thrilling mutators for wildly new experiences in Challenge Mode and Challenge Horde Mode! Transform the battlefield by arming auto-turrets with explosive ammo, call your inner cowboy and make everyone wield repeating rifles and revolvers, and more!
For PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players, the Rome XL map is now available in Challenge Horde Mode, offering a dynamic environment to navigate and conquer.
Powered by the next generation of Saber’s dynamic Swarm Engine™, World War Z: Aftermath lets you play solo with AI squadmates or in co-op for up to four players with full crossplay between PC and consoles. Take on hordes of ravenous zombies with all content from World War Z: Game of the Year Edition, featuring full episodes in New York, Moscow, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Marseille, Rome/Vatican City, and the Kamchatka peninsula, as well as the new premium Arizona campaign episode! Experience the heart-pounding immersion of Aftermath’s optional first-person mode, decimate the undead with unique melee weapons, and master eight classes with distinct play styles and customizable loadouts.
“Valley of the Zeke” is out now on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. For the latest World War Z news, visit WWZgame.com, and follow the series on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
*Owners of the original World War Z on PlayStation and Xbox can also purchase the “Valley of the Zeke” premium campaign episode DLC, as well as the “Pre-Apocalypse Character Skins Pack” and “Burning Skulls Weapons Skin Pack” DLC.
About Saber Interactive
An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of over 20 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, World War Z, SnowRunner and Evil Dead: The Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered and many others.
About Paramount Consumer Products
Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products’ portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and SHOWTIME®. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest-quality product for some of the world’s most beloved, iconic franchises. To view our range of consumer products and Paramount branded apparel, visit ParamountShop.com.
CD PROJEKT RED today announced the release of the hotly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition as well as the free Update 2.1, both of which are now available for current-gen consoles and PC.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is available today for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC digitally — and in a physical version in select markets.
The Ultimate Edition contains every story Night City has to offer, including both the base game and its spy-thriller expansion.
The free Update 2.1, which was also released today, contains several gameplay updates and additional features such as a new metro, Radioport, partner hangouts, new vehicles, and more.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition contains the base game, its critically acclaimed spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and the highly lauded Update 2.0, which introduced several gameplay overhauls and improvements to the game. This latest release allows players to experience every story Night City has to offer all in one package.
The game is available in a digital and physical version for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The box edition of the game is available beginning today in select markets, and will become available in more regions soon.
Watch the Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Trailer
The Update 2.1 is also out today for current-gen consoles and PC. It brings with it a series of new features, including a fully functional NCART metro, partner hangouts, a Radioport that allows players to listen to music during exploration, and new vehicles, including the Porsche 911 Cabriolet and five new motorcycles.
Watch the Update 2.1 Overview video
Update 2.1 is available for free to all Cyberpunk 2077 owners who play the game on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. For additional developer insights into Update 2.1, the most recent episode of REDstreams features Quest Director Paweł Sasko and Producer Monika Jankowska as they discuss major features coming in the update.
Watch the REDstreams
More information about Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and its critically acclaimed expansion Phantom Liberty can be found on the game’s website, Facebook, and X
About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with Studio Trigger, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
About Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V. Players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. The game has sold over 25 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with Studio Trigger. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26, 2023. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.
Virtual farmers enjoy new content as publisher and developer GIANTS Software delivers the second free update for Farming Simulator 23 on Nintendo Switch™ and mobile devices.
Watch the new Farming Simulator 23 free content trailer below:
New Crop: Sugarcane!
Added to the list of well over a dozen crops in Farming Simulator 23, sugarcane yields some specific benefits: It grows back after harvesting without plowing or cultivating necessary. Of course, special equipment is required to plant and harvest sugarcane and is also included in the update.
Specialized Machines
Increasing the existing vehicle list of already more than 100 machines in the game, GIANTS Software adds four more options to the virtual dealership and introduces Australian agricultural manufacturer Gessner to Farming Simulator 23.
Case IH – AUSTOFT 8800 MULTI-ROW (in-app purchase on mobile devices)
Gessner Industries – Two Row Billet Planter
Massey Ferguson – MF 3012
Lizard – SWT 7 Harvester
More Content Coming Soon
Similar to the main line series, for which GIANTS Software has already released six free content updates for its latest entry Farming Simulator 22, the publisher and developer will continue to deliver new content and more updates for the Switch version of Farming Simulator 23.
Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Farming Simulator 23 is available for Nintendo Switch, iPhone, iPad, and Android™ devices, these mobile versions are available at select retailers and the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. Visit the official Farming Simulator website.
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About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community.
About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board.
