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TORCHLIGHT: INFINITE’S NEW SEASON SS3 ‘TWINIGHTMARE’ IS NOW LIVE!

Philip Federico
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Enjoy the festivities with an all-new hero and a limited-time seasonal event

XD Games, Shanghai — December 28, 2023 | Hunters can now dive into the dream-filled Twinightmare as Torchlight: Infinite debuts its latest content-packed season. Players can master the new chariot-riding hero Rosa, collect four new Skills, and get into the festive spirit with two upcoming limited-time events. As we march into 2024, there’s plenty to keep Hunters busy!

Here’s what fans can expect with today’s launch of Torchlight: Infinite SS3: Twinightmare

New Gameplay Content

  • New Gameplay in Twinightmare: Dream Lotuses have appeared across each map; interact with them and defeat Dream Monsters to unlock rewards, but watch out for Nightmare ambushes!  
  • New Hero Rosa: Torchlight: Infinite’s tenth playable hero arrives with her own unique Skills and playstyle. Rosa can hold her own amidst hordes of enemies, mowing them down with her powerful chariot.
  • New Season Pass: Earn bonus rewards as you play including the new hero Rosa who can be unlocked by purchasing the Ultimate Season Pass.
  • New Season Talent Panel: To help players combat Nightmare attacks, a new Season Talent Panel has been introduced with progress-enhancing upgrades.
  • New Skills: Whirlwind Blade, Lightning Beam, Star Stalker, and Harmonious Field are now available, allowing more hero build opportunities than ever.
  • New Pactspirits: Three legendary Pactspirits will be added to help Hunters, offering a variety of effects including stat boosts, enemy debuffs, and improved rewards.
  • New Outfit – Gacha: Transform Rosa into an invincible Holographic Rakshasa from the Cyber World. What will she use to defend justice, pity or power? 

Quality of Life Changes

  • Help Manual overhaul: Now more complete and convenient to use. Divided into sections, the Help Manual will aid new Hunters understanding game mechanics and systems better.
  • New BD sharing system: Allows hunters to share their build details, which other hunters can then apply to their heroes with ease.
  • New game modes: With more challenging rules, the SSF and Hardcore modes will bring more excitement for hardcore players.  
  • UX optimization:  User experience has been improved, offering a much smoother looting experience.

In addition, Hunters can look forward to not one, but two limited-time events starting with the all-new Winter Festival. Here players can earn Snowflakes and exchange them for exclusive gear. Kicking off 2024, the Spring Festival will be in full bloom, complete with time-limited tasks which can be completed to earn Jagged Primocryst, Appearance Crystals, and Lunar New Year cosmetics.

XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.  XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

REVERSE: 1999 UNLEASHES NEW HORRORS WITH VERSION 1.2: PHASE TWO UPDATE “A NIGHTMARE AT GREEN LAKE” OUT NOW

Philip Federico
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The Nightmare Continues! Download Today To Recruit Mysterious New 6-Star Forest Dweller Jessica and Retro Horror Movie Buff Horropedia and Experience The New UTTU Flash Gathering “A Night Visit to the Lake”

HONG KONG – DECEMBER 28, 2023 – Bluepoch Games has announced that 20th century time-travel strategic RPG Reverse: 1999 has launched Phase Two 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 second phase, which runs now until January 17, introduces the 6-star character Jessica, a meek but mighty nature lover with mysterious origins. 

Spoiler alert! Jessica is a changeling living on the Green Lake Campsite with her critter companions. For those wondering, she’s the offspring of a purebred changeling and a local Deer Lady.

Though Jessica is highly intelligent, she chooses to spend most of her time in the deserted woods. She seldom encounters humans. As a result, lack of social interaction may have forever instilled a primitive and cruel instinct within the changeling.

Jessica is both smart and sinister, which makes her a nightmare to contend with when on her bad side. Her long record of school violations are strong proof of that. 

To the changeling, there are always new games to uncover. Can you find the time to play with her?

Join Jessica on Graduation Day from the SPDM (School of Primary Defense of Mankind) in Reverse: 1999’s newest character trailer:

Download Reverse: 1999 for free today to summon Jessica with the new rate-up banner, “The Changeling Awaits.” The banner, which runs now for a limited time, also features the new 5-star character Horropedia, a field investigator for St. Pavlov’s Foundation that craves all things spooky, and Necrologist, each with a boosted drop rate.

Version 1.2: Phase Two introduces a new sign-in event, “Winter Warmth II.” Beginning today and running until January 18, players that sign in for seven days total are able to claim seven Unilog. Note that players must complete the game’s main story to be eligible for the rewards.

During Phase 2 of Version 1.2, players can also join Winter Special Events to claim abundant rewards, including Clear Drops, [Lord of Snowy Season] for players’ wildernesses, and more. 

A new time-limited summoning event will be available from December 30th, allowing players to summon [The Golden Thread I/II/III]. Players may unravel [The Golden Thread] to select one 6-star character from the list below:

  • The Golden Thread Ⅰ: Druvis Ⅲ, An-an Lee, Sotheby
  • The Golden Thread Ⅱ: Centurion, Medicine Pocket, Ms. NewBabel, Eternity
  • The Golden Thread Ⅲ: A Knight, Lilya, Voyager, Regulus

Additionally, a new UTTU Flash Gathering, “A Night Visit to the Lake,” has arrived. Collect FAME Cards in the reading spectacle and claim Eagle’s new Garment for free.

Several other new events make their appearance during Reverse: 1999’s Version 1.2: Phase Two update, both of which are unlocked once players complete the game’s main story, “In Our Time.” Complete Jessica’s character story event, “One Flews Over the Old House,” to claim growth materials, Clear Drops, and other rewards. A synopsis may be found below –

The mist and water. Jessica’s four limbs remember the cold and gentle sensation, just as easily as her mind remembers the games she played, the brilliance of the moon, and the nest she came from. But change is necessary. Within eleven days, the changeling must complete a leap supported by six pairs of hands.

Another new event, “A Tooth for a Tooth,” continues. Participate in the event to claim growth materials and Clear Drops. A synopsis may be found below –

The practice of straightforward and honest business deserves commendation. Ignore those front teeth, typos, strange orders, and other distractions. This is a good deal, even if the merchant in front of you turns out to be unexpectedly shrewd. Display your goods, state your price, don’t compromise on profits, and have no regrets.

Time to get spooked all over again. 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.” Clomp toward a whole new set of frights and delights with a community of retro horror movie lovers via Discord and follow on X / Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and the game’s official website.

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ABOUT BLUEPOCH GAMES CO. LTD

Established in 2020, Bluepoch is an ambitious, passionate and globally-focused company. Our team has committed itself to exploring the vast potential of anime through the creation of dreamlike, immersive, and heartfelt games. Our imagination is as infinite as the starry universe.

POPULAR RPG BLUE ARCHIVE ADDS “SPECIAL SUMMER MISSION!” EVENT STORY AND THREE NEW STUDENTS

Philip Federico
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Highlights:

  • New RABBIT Squad members are introduced, including Miyu (Swimsuit), Miyako (Swimsuit) and Saki (Swimsuit)
  • Event story follows the RABBIT Squad as they investigate a mysterious disappearance
  • Players can snag a 10-Recruitment Ticket from the “Summer Secret Mission! Capture a RABBIT!” event to recruit new students and optimize their teams for tactical, strategic combat

SEOUL – Dec. 27, 2023 – Armed with a knack for pixelated mayhem, new students Miyu (Swimsuit), Miyako (Swimsuit) and Saki (Swimsuit) have arrived on the crime scene of popular mobile RPG Blue Archive for the event story “Special Summer Mission! RABBIT Squad and the Mystery of the Missing Shrimp.” With the fresh update available today until Tuesday, Jan. 9, the RABBIT Squad’s story continues as they investigate a sudden shrimp shortage. The search takes them to Yatoura Village, where strange legends chill them to the bone.

From NEXON Korea Corp., Blue Archive has players step into the shoes of Sensei, an outsider and teacher called by the President of the General Student Council to save the futuristic academy city of Kivotos from a criminal uprising. A new version of Blue Archive arrives every few weeks, complete with new characters, missions, and events. During event and main story updates, players will meet unique students from numerous academies, help guide them towards success, and even recruit them for combat. Strategic combat is at the heart of this anime-style RPG, as players will face off against challenging enemy forces, and team up with the captivating ensemble of characters met along the way.

RABBIT Squad member Miyu (Swimsuit) is a deadly force on the battlefield and can be recruited to players’ teams by playing the event story. An Explosive-type Special Student, her distinctive feature lies in her personalized, powerful move, or EX-skill, which inflicts a fixed amount of Crit DMG proportional to her ATK to enemies in a straight line. In Blue Archive, Crit DMG represents the amount of extra damage characters deal when landing a critical hit. The more ATK a student has, the more damage they will deal. 

Continuing the summery swimsuit trend, fellow RABBIT Squad members Miyako (Swimsuit) and Saki (Swuimsuit) are the perfect companions to Miyu (Swimsuit). A Piercing-type Striker, Miyako wields a submachine gun and a strong sense of initiative as the leader of the RABBIT Squad. Her EX Skill reduces the Crit DMG RES, or critical damage, of one enemy for 50 seconds and deals damage proportional to her ATK.

By her side is Saki (Swimsuit), an Explosive Type Striker and student at SRT Special Academy. She deals damage proportional to her ATK to 1 enemy and has an EX Skill that decreases the enemy’s DEF, ATK, and Crit RES, their critical hit rate, for 50 seconds.

The three powerful new students also bring a wealth of rewards and celebratory events, including:

  • “Summer Secret Mission! Capture a RABBIT!” Event – During this event, one story about the RABBIT Squad will be released every day through Sunday, Dec. 30. Available until Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 1:59 a.m. (UTC), players can tap the Snap button on the event page to earn rewards such as Frozen Shrimp and a 10-Recruitment Ticket that can be used in the Dice Race.
  • “Climbing High! SRT-Style Bouldering” Minigame – Users can earn various items by climbing to the high ground with RABBIT Squad students in this precarious minigame until Monday, Feb 19 at 4:59 a.m. (UTC).

Players can download Blue Archive for free on Android and iOS. For more information about Blue Archive, players can visit the official Blue Archive communities and the links below:

  • “Climbing High! SRT-Style Bouldering” Minigame: [LINK]

About NEXON Co. Ltd.

Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 50 live games in more than 190 countries on PC, console, and mobile. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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Cookie Cutter Review

Travis Bruno
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Cookie Cutter Review

Cookie Cutter

Developer: Subcult Joint
Publisher: Rogue Games
Platforms: Xbox Series X (Reviewed), PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $19.99 USD – Available Here

Overview

When it comes to the metroidvania style of games, there are those that strive to try and reinvent the concept by introducing their own elements, those that offer an amazing aesthetic to build their game around, and some of the best that manage to do both. The concept of being able to explore a massive area, obtaining new abilities, and using these new abilities to return to reach previously unavailable areas has become something of a staple in many games and now Cookie Cutter is looking to put a bit of an extreme twist on things. Featuring a hand-drawn art style and a focus on bloody violent combat, is Cookie Cutter‘s latest spin on metroidvanias worth picking up?

Story

The mysterious and powerful energy source known as VOID appeared to offer endless possibilities. So much in fact, that a massive megastructure rivaling a planet was built around the energy source and, the corporation that managed to harness the energy proclaimed that those who followed them would find themselves in a utopian paradise. Instead, hundreds of years have seen this future turn into a dystopian nightmare where the promised immortality of a robotic body saw loyal followers turned into cogs in a never ending machine. Players take on the role of Cherry, a “Denzel” built outside of the corporation’s influence by a female scientist turned rebel known as Shinji. Shinji saw the horrors of the megastructure and, for her part in rebelling, she was taken and Cherry was left on the brink of destruction. With her only goal being rescuing her creator and her love, Cherry has been rebuilt by a helpful hacker and with the help of a few unlikely allies she must delve into the depths of the megastructure, take on numerous enemies, and rescue Shinji no matter the cost.

Cookie Cutter establishes a fairly interesting world to serve as the backdrop to Cherry’s quest for her beloved but unfortunately doesn’t really do much with it. There are various logs, some hidden and others out in the open, that help provide extra background information to the world and where players are exploring but the actual game does very little with the concept. In fact, the shock value of the game’s more “graphic” violence and raunchy aesthetic is mostly played for a quick laugh cheap gag and surprisingly is dropped quickly outside of a few extra references and obvious jokes with certain character names and hidden easter eggs. Cherry’s talking robotic “Regina” between her legs may seem like the tip of the iceberg but doesn’t really go much more extreme than that. Even the characters that players interact with, as outlandish and unique looking as some of them can be, aren’t really able to shine outside of a few of the, ironically, more normal characters. The plot itself is poorly developed, with many of the biggest questions being left unanswered and Cookie Cutter surprisingly leaves a lot of plot threads hanging, even closing out with a cliffhanger that leaves fans with hopes that the story will continue either through DLC or a sequel.

Gameplay

As a metroidvania style game, players will find themselves exploring the megastructure’s labyrinth design and taking on numerous enemies ranging from generic robots to penis-like monstrosities across numerous different locations. As they progress through each location players will often obtain various upgrades for Cherry that will help augment her movement capabilities and combat repertoire with new attacks and weaponry. These various upgrades can then also be used to explore previously unreachable locations players explored in old locations or reach new areas entirely, with certain areas gated off until players obtain certain abilities. In many ways, Cookie Cutter follows the standard formula to the letter, rarely trying to reinvent it or offer new elements but it does manage to offer some fast-paced chaotic combat to make up for the rather straightforward exploration.

Combat throughout Cookie Cutter is one of the game’s highlights as players will have a wide range of different special attacks to unleash on enemies with tight controls that make the fast paced combat feel wonderful most of the time. Cherry has a standard combo string that can be chained into heavy attacks utilizing her powerful weaponry that ranges from simply a giant gauntlet, to an electric guitar, a motorbike (if the game doesn’t bug out and refuse to advance the quest for it), and even some rather unique transformation attacks. The thing with these heavy attacks is that they require VOID to use and players can only recharge their VOID meter by damaging enemies with standard attacks or performing finishers. These finishers can be executed on any enemy displaying the prompt when at low health and are brutal looking affairs that often reward players with not only VOID but also some extra health as well. While Cherry can simply beat foes into submission she has a few defensive capabilities as well, though the game’s explanation of one is a bit off the mark.

Cherry can dodge enemy attacks with a short but effective window of invulnerability allowing players to mitigate damage but the best way to avoid taking a hit while weakening your opponent is the parry mechanic. If players parry at the proper time, they will not only block the attack but often stun the enemy they are fighting against, or drop an entire bar from its endurance meter, and stunned enemies can be executed at any health level. Unfortunately, while the game states that timing the parry when enemies flash blue as they attack is the best way to do it, this is almost always false. Instead players will need to parry when an attack connects and the window for this is incredibly tight to the point that, especially during frantic combat or against most bosses, simply dodging attacks is far more effective. The combat itself isn’t too hard but the poor parry mechanic and the fact that enemies deal a lot of damage when they strike Cherry makes it often a little cheap feeling.

Besides using her VOID energy for attacks Cherry can also use it to heal herself though the healing mechanic can leave a lot to be desired. This is because rather than instantly heal or use an item, players must press and hold down on the D-Pad to recover health, using VOID to restore health while standing still. This means that, should players need to heal during a fight they must run for it and try their best to heal without taking another blow and likely dying as a result. The ability to heal is nice but, even with later upgrades, is inefficient feeling most of the time. This is especially true with the prevalence of “arena’ style rooms that see Cherry battling against waves or respawning enemies in order to progress, something that becomes heavily used in the latter half of the game. The boss encounters are also treated with far less fanfare than one may expect, often featuring fairly simple extra mechanics or, in most cases, none at all besides standard combat. 

As Cherry makes her way through the megastructure she will obtain plenty of money and various upgrades for herself with many of these often hidden away as reward for player exploration. Money can be used to purchase and upgrade certain parts that can be installed into Cherry for extra boosts to things such as her total health, damage output, and more. Players will need to obtain extra energy cells through exploration to equip additional abilities, though these can only be done through the game’s limited teleportation stations that are used for fast travel. These passive upgrades are definitely worth acquiring, as are the energy cells required to use them that are found by searching high and low through the megastructure, including breaking down hidden walls. It is worth noting that, even if players find all of them, there is never enough power to have every ability equipped at once.

Audio & Visuals

The best part of Cookie Cutter is hands down the gorgeous aesthetic provided by the hand-drawn artwork that is everywhere in the game. The character models are all unique looking, with some rather extreme looking designs sometimes, and Cherry’s multiple upgrades and attack animations flow fluidly. The combat can occasionally be a bit too frantic looking at times, with it being easy to lose track of Cherry in the chaos of enemies and executions but this ultra-violence style is quite impressive looking more often than not, especially when characters use executions on new opponents. The design of the various “areas” players explore are all unique from one another but are often a bit on the too simplistic side, where most locations will start to feel repetitive less than halfway through a location.

There is some decent voice work throughout Cookie Cutter though not as much as one would hope. Most dialogue is unvoiced and this surprisingly includes plot related interactions as well, which is disappointing as these are often the interactions players would prefer to be voiced. The soundtrack features a great collection of rock music that fits perfectly well with the action happening on screen, especially during hectic boss battles.

Overall

Cookie Cutter may not reinvent or innovate the metroidvania genre much but it does feature some absolutely wonderful hand-drawn animation and stylization combined with some solid stylistic action. Unfortunately the game’s storyline isn’t given the same type of attention as its artwork as it largely disappoints both in its attempts to be “extreme” and “raunchy” as well as tell a worthwhile narrative. As a result, Cookie Cutter‘s action and style do the heavy lifting in what ends up becoming a fairly standard metroidvania.

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NEW SEASON PREVIEW – TORCHLIGHT: INFINITE TWINIGHTMARE LAUNCHES DECEMBER 28

Philip Federico
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RPG fans shouldn’t sleep on this latest major expansion.

XD Games, Shanghai — December 23, 2023 | Just in time for the holidays, Torchlight: Infinite is bringing you the perfect gift: a brand new season! That’s right, XD Games’ genre-defining dungeon-crawler will launch their new season, Twinightmare, on December 28 for players around the world to enjoy this festive season. Headlined by its tenth playable hero, Rosa, the newest also includes a host of challenges, quality of life improvements, limited-time festive events, and much more!

Leading the charge is Torchlight’s newest hero, Rosa the High Court Chariot. Unlocked by purchasing the Twinightmare Season Pass, she makes for a formidable Hunter with high defensive capabilities, allowing her to survive even the toughest onslaught. When Rosa unleashes her Holy Domain Skill, she will transform into an unstoppable chariot, blazing a path through enemy hordes and afflicting them with a powerful curse.

For our other heroes, four new Skills will also be making their way to Torchlight: Infinite this season including Whirlwind Blade, Lightning Beam, Star Stalker, and Harmonious Field, creating even more ways to customise Hunters as you explore powerful new builds.

Throughout Twinightmare, players will be plunged into the realm of dreams as they explore this season’s new gameplay. Dream Lotuses can be found scattered throughout each map in Torchlight: Infinite and by interacting with them, Hunters have a chance to unleash Good Dreams. These will spawn Dream Monsters that, when defeated, will drop rewards but there’s a perilous twist! 

Each time Hunters enter a Good Dream in search of prizes, they risk being ambushed by a Nightmare attack – the more loot players accumulate in a Good Dream, the more challenging the Nightmare will be, creating a daring risk/reward dynamic. Only those who overcome and escape the Nightmare will obtain this season’s ultimate rewards. To help players with this endeavour, a new Season Talent Panel can be upgraded throughout Twinightmare to improve your chances.

Meanwhile, XD Games are continuing to improve the core Torchlight: Infinite experience with a slew of optimisations and quality of life changes. These are aimed at new and experienced players alike, giving the Help Manual a welcome overhaul while also introducing a smoother looting UX and easier ways to quickly share character builds with other players.

Alongside the new season, XD Games is bringing the festive cheer with an all new Winter Festival. During the celebrations players can head to Torchlight Hideout, which will be covered in Ice and snow, creating the perfect festive vibe. During the limited-time Winter Festival Event, Hunters can obtain the exclusive drop – Snowflake – and use it to exchange rewards including Exclusive Legendary Gear and Avatars etc. 

The fun doesn’t stop there. 2024’s first event will be an incredible Spring Festival, which coincides with the Lunar New Year. The event will include time-limited tasks, and players can obtain lanterns when they complete challenges such as passing the Netherrealm stage or defeating a designated Boss. After accumulating a certain number of lanterns, they can exchange them for high-value rewards, including Jagged Primocryst, Appearance Crystals, and a New Year Limited avatar. During the New Year, a new outfit Dancing Red Dragon will be added into an exclusive Gacha Event.

Twinightmare will officially go live on December 28 at 18:00 PST. You can find out more about Torchlight: Infinite by checking out the game’s Steam, iOS, and Android pages.

XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.  XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

Cel Story for Game Boy Launching on January 6

Philip Federico
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An Epic Sci-fi Adventure

Northampton, UK –December 22, 2023– Retro-indie games publisher Bitmap Soft and its subsidiary Phoenix War have announced that Cel Story, an epic sci-fi adventure for Nintendo Game Boy, will be available on their store at £45.00 on January 6. Pre-orders are already available.

Cel Story is atransformative odyssey of a stranded hero on a cryptic planet grappling with memory loss and a damaged spacecraft. Explore the surreal landscape, and remnants of an ancient civilization, and encounter peril while piecing together fragments of their past.

While collecting crucial ship components, an obscure guide offers mysterious insights, leading to a self-discovery journey. Repairing the ship becomes a quest to unveil memories and the mission’s purpose. 

Amidst hostile creatures and decoding ancient puzzles, the hero races against time to escape the planet, unearthing truths buried in their history, with each repaired system bringing them closer to survival and understanding their enigmatic past.

Cel Story is compatible with the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, as well as for Analogue Pocket. It will contain a cartridge, a case, a box and an instruction outlet.

Features

  • Crash-landing on an unknown planet.
  • Navigating a surreal landscape with damaged memory and spaceship.
  • Exploring remnants of an ancient civilization to repair a ship.
  • Discovering peril and fragments of the hero’s past.
  • Collecting vital components amidst encounters with hostile creatures.
  • Being guided by a mysterious figure offering cryptic insights.
  • A journey of self-discovery, unveiling memories and the mission’s purpose.
  • Decoding ancient puzzles while facing challenges.
  • Racing against time to escape the planet and unveil buried truths in the hero’s history.

About Bitmap Soft

Bitmap Soft was established in 2019, primarily as a software house for publishing new and unreleased games for your loved computers and consoles. Their motto is simple “Putting the NEW into RETRO”, they aim to create a fantastic catalogue of games across a broad spectrum of systems and not just the popular ones. They currently support the C16, CPlus/4, C64, Amstrad CPC 464, ZX Spectrum 48k/128k/NEXT, CD32 and the Atari ST & Commodore Amiga range of computers.

Immersive VR Multiplayer Hero Shooter ‘X8’ Breaks New Ground with Its Latest Major Update

Philip Federico
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Just in time for the holidays, new Hero and Rush Mode headline the latest major update to popular 5v5 VR multiplayer game

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – December 22, 2023 – Thirdverse, Inc., the leading development studio behind the popular 5v5 VR multiplayer hero shooter game X8, today revealed the arrival of the highly anticipated major update “Hero 8 – Charade”. Since its Early Access debut in late May to its official global launch in November, ‘X8’ has continued to captivate gamers worldwide with its fast-paced 5v5 matches and immersive virtual reality gameplay.

The latest major update “Hero 8 – Charade” introduces a wealth of new features and enhancements, including the addition of a new playable Hero, “Charade,” the introduction of Beginner Rush Mode, and AI Bot Improvements.

Key Features of the Major Update “Hero 8 – Charade”:

  • Hero 8 – “Charade”: Prepare to meet ‘X8’s newest Hero, Charade, who brings a unique set of skills and abilities to the battlefield. She’ll trick her way across the battlefield with her duplicitous abilities; walking unseen, throwing decoys and teleporting with her warp gun. It’s all smoke and mirrors, as far as Charade is concerned.
  • Beginner Rush mode: Test your skills against players and bots in a heated 3v3, 4 round game. Jump in with instant ability casting, infinite money, and bots to help practice and warm up for Demolition, and eventually Ranked games. XP will be awarded in this game mode.
  • AI Bot Improvements: The AI Bots in ‘X8’ receive significant enhancements, making them faster and stronger. Whether you’re training or just looking for some solo action, the improved AI Bots will provide a satisfying gameplay experience.

With this latest major update “Hero 8 – Charade”, ‘X8’ is set to deliver an even more immersive and thrilling 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
  • 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. For more information, visit www.thirdverse.io.

(C) Thirdverse, Co., Ltd

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!, The Latest Game From The Award-Winning South Park Franchise, to Launch Tuesday, March 26th, 2024

Philip Federico
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Pre-Orders Now Available Through PC, Sony, Xbox, Steam and Retailers

Sydney, Australia – December 22, 2023:  South Park Digital Studios & THQ Nordic GmbH today announced SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!, the latest game from the award-winning South Park Franchise, will be launching on March 26, 2024 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. Pre-order is now available through PC, Sony, Xbox, Steam and retailers

About SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!

Join Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny, in three-dimensional glory, to celebrate the most magical day in any young child’s life – a snow day! Grab up to three friends and battle your way through the snow-piled streets of South Park on a quest to enjoy a day without school.

Grab up to three friends, in this four-player co-op, and battle your way through the snow-piled town of South Park on a quest to save the world and enjoy a day without school. It’s a snow day, dude!

  • It’s an all-new 3D co-op game.
  • A blizzard of epic proportions has blanketed the town of South Park and it’s up to Cartman, Stan, Kenny, Kyle, and you, as the New Kid, to save the town.
  • Experience cooperative gameplay for the first time ever in a South Park game with up to three friends or ally bots – unleashing powerful, coordinated attacks on your foes.
  • Equip and upgrade devastating melee and ranged weapons. Deploy special abilities and powers that will bring hordes of enemies and epic bosses to their knees.
  • Use a wide range of iconic cosmetics and customise your New Kid with endless possible combinations from beanies to Cheesy Poof T-shirts to chin balls.

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! is being published by THQ Nordic GmbH, Austria and developed by Question Games and will be available for PC, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S|X at an SRP of $59.95 AUD.

Pre-Order In-Store and Wishlist Now!

For more info visit www.southparksnowday.com

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The hit animated franchise South Park, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022, is available on Comedy Central with exclusive events on Paramount+ including SOUTH PARK: POST COVID, SOUTH PARK: POST COVID: THE RETURN OF COVID, SOUTH PARK THE STREAMING WARS, SOUTH PARK THE STREAMING WARS PART 2, SOUTH PARK: JOINING THE PANDERVERSE and the recently released SOUTH PARK (NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN).

Building on MTV Entertainment Studios’ expansive deal with co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, South Park has been renewed on Comedy Central through 2027, taking cable’s longest-running scripted series through an unprecedented 30th season.

For the latest South Park updates and content, follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and on South Park’s YouTube Channel.

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ARK: Survival Ascended Launches Winter Wonderland Event & SOTF Returns

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ARK: SURVIVAL ASCENDED LAUNCHES WINTER WONDERLAND EVENT, NEW CONSOLE MODS AND SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST CROSSPLAY FOR PLAYSTATION 5, XBOX X/S AND PC

Happy Holidays from Studio Wildcard! Today multiple gifts are delivered to the Survivors of ARK: Survival Ascended with the Winter Wonderland event commencing, the Survival of the Fittest beta launching, and 600+ official mods now available – all across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
 
Spotlight trailer featuring the new Survival of the Fittest game mode, Winter Wonderland event, and the latest weekly cross-platform user-created Mods below:

Survival of the Fittest
ARK: Survival of the Fittest (SOTF) mod is now available for crossplay on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation! Re-evolved from the ground up with redesigned mechanics, SOTF is a dinosaur battle royale pitting up to 60 combatants against each other in a fast-paced, action-packed struggle for survival, where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown leading their creature armies into battle. 
 
Winter Wonderland Event
Deck the halls with boughs of holly! This epic winter-themed holiday event begins today with new presents and goodies and will last until January 7, 2024 on all official ASA servers.
 
Every midnight Raptor Claus will sail across the star-filled night sky in his sleigh, dropping off presents filled with high-end loot, Mistletoe, and Coal for those naughty Survivors, which can be used to craft festive cosmetics. Not to be outdone by Raptor Claus, new friends will also drop Coal and Mistletoe, including Santa’s Big Helper Yeti, Abominable Snowman, Pegomastax Grouch (which steals gift boxes in return for rewards), and Wild Rideable Reindeer (feed them Rockarrot and ride them to earn more loot).
 
Don’t miss out on the new Winter Wonderland Event Chibis Raptor Claus and Hyaenadeer and three new Event Cosmetics: Krampus Player Character Skin, Santa’s Workshop Smithy Structure Skin, and a Festive Forge Skin.
 
Winter Wonderland Event Rates
PVP/PVE: 1.5x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 1.5x Breeding
Small Tribes: 4x Harvesting, Taming, and Experience + 3.5x Breeding
ARKpocalypse: 4.5x Harvesting, Taming and Experience + 4.5x Breeding
 
More Console Mods
For the first time ever, ARK mods crafted on PC will run on consoles versions of ASA, with 600+ mods now available for cross-platform play, and many more added every day. New cross-platform Mods are spotlighted weekly, this week including Goblins and Trolls, Human NPC’s, and Powerful “Ascended” Dinosaurs. Everything from new weapons, armor, and creatures to fully-fledged game modes and high-quality maps are now easily available to both PC and console players through a dedicated Mod-browser found directly within the game. To view all the mods available visit the official home of ARK: Survival Ascended mods on the CurseForge page.
 
ARK: Survival Ascended is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S Windows PC and Steam for $44.99. The definitive survival experience returns better than ever featuring Unreal Engine 5 graphics, pc/console cross-play and official mods for console! Create a Survivor, form a tribe, and the tame, train, breed & ride dinosaurs within a living ecosystem. Monitor your food, water, temperature, and weather patterns. Slowly expand outwards, then start to harvest, build structures, farm crops, customize each visual design, and proceed to explore to uncover the true nature of The Island and the worlds beyond. 

For the latest updates, join the ARK Survivor’s conversation on Discord, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, visit our website at playark.com and watch us tame ‘n train leviathan dinosaurs on Twitch.TV.

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OUTWARD COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH

Philip Federico
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An Unexplored World In Your Hands

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – 22nd DECEMBER 2023 – Outward, the open-world fantasy role-playing game developed by Nine Dots Studio, is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2024.

The Switch release is the culmination of months of hard work between Nine Dots Studio and Sneaky Box, the developer brought on board to lead the efforts to port the game to the Switch.

“Getting Outward onto the Switch was always a dream for us,” said Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, CEO and creative director of Nine Dots Studio. “I’ll be quite honest, I had my doubts that a Switch version was even possible.” Boucher-Vidal pointed to technical limitations fuelling his doubt.

“Outward is a big game that was made in such a weird context and has some very specific technical limitations,” Boucher-Vidal said.

“The team at Sneaky Box really pulled a rabbit out of the hat with this port. I’m happy that there will be one more way to play our game, and with devices like the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch, it’s quite fitting that our game is now travel-friendly.”

Outward is an RPG set in the world of Aurai where you take on the role of an ordinary adventurer defending themselves against threatening creatures, braving hazardous environmental conditions, and keeping healthy and hydrated.

Your journey will take you through cities and dangerous hidden dungeons crawling with formidable enemies as you travel across the untamed wilderness.

The Definitive Edition contains the base game, along with two DLC’s, “Three Brothers” and “The Soroboreans.”

Key Features:

  • Survive in the wilds as you explore the land 
  • Play solo or cooperatively online 
  • Dynamic defeat scenarios that react to your context 
  • Constant auto-saving means there’s no turning back 
  • Ritualistic, step-by-step approach to spellcasting 
  • Unique experience with every play through 

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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.

About Nine Dots

At Nine Dots we create games aimed at hardcore gamers with sophisticated tastes. We specialize in making games that would normally be out of scope for a studio of our size by refining our management practices and by focusing on creating the best work environment for our team. Our team currently counts 28 employees, all based in Quebec City, Canada.

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