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The January Sale promotion comes to PlayStation Store

Celebrate the end of 2023 and welcome in the New Year with the mammoth-sized January Sale promotion, which commences on the PlayStation Store today, Wednesday, December 20. This is the biggest sale event of the year with discounts across a vast number of digital games and DLC for a limited time. That includes* the likes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Cross-Gen Edition (30% off), EA Sports FC 24 Standard Edition PS4 & PS5 (60% off) and Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Edition PS5 (40% off).

You can browse the entire list below, and head to PlayStation Store to see what’s available.

January Sale game list

A Plague Tale: Innocence
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – Season Pass
After the Fall
After Us
Age of Wonders 4
Alan Wake 2
Aliens: Dark Descent
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Anno 1800
Anthem
Assassin’s Creed® IV: Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed® Origins
Assassin’s Creed® Rogue Remastered
Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate
Assassin’s Creed® Unity
Assassin’s Creed® Mirage
Assassin’s Creed® The Ezio Collection
Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla PS4 & PS5
Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla Season Pass
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Atelier Ryza 3: Season Pass
Atlas Fallen
Atomic Heart – Atomic Pass
Atomic Heart – Standard Edition
Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle
Autobahn Police Simulator 3
Avatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance
Back 4 Blood: Annual Pass
Back 4 Blood: Standard Edition PS4 & PS5
Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance
Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass
Battlefield 1
Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 4: Premium Edition
Battlefield Hardline
Battlefield V
Bayonetta
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
BioShock: The Collection
Black Desert – Pearls
Black Desert: Conqueror Edition
Boltgun
Borderlands 3 PS4™ & PS5™
Borderlands 3 Season Pass Bundle
Builder Simulator
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II – Cross-Gen Edition
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare III – Cross-Gen Edition
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
Call of Duty®: Vanguard – Cross-Gen Edition
CarX Drift Racing Online
Chivalry 2 PS4 & PS5
Chivalry 2 PS4 & PS5 – King’s Edition Content
Cities: Skylines
Cocoon
Company of Heroes 3: Premium Edition
Control
Control – Expansion Pack 1 ‘The Foundation’
Control – Expansion Pack 2 ‘AWE’
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
Crash Bundle 2021 Anniversary
Crash Bundle 2021 Quadrilogy
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled + Spyro Game Bundle
Crash Team Rumble™ – Standard Edition
CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION
Crossfire: Sierra Squad
Crossout – Arachnida
Crossout – Barghest
Crossout – Polymorph Pack
Crossout – Steel Shield
Crossout – The Creation
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III: Royal Court
Cuphead
Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 — Phantom Liberty
Dead by Daylight: Ultimate Edition
Dead Island 2
Dead Island: Definitive Collection
Dead or Alive 6 – Digital Deluxe Edition
Dead Space
DEATHLOOP
DEATHLOOP + Ghostwire: Tokyo Bundle
Deliver Us Mars
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass PS4&PS5
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5
Demon’s Souls
Descenders
Destiny 2: Lightfall
Destroy All Humans! 2
Diablo® IV Standard Bundle
Digimon World: Next Order
DIRT 5 PS4 & PS5
DiRT Rally 2.0
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
Dishonored 2
DOOM Eternal Standard Edition
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two
DOOM Slayers Collection
Dragon Age: Inquisition – DLC Bundle
Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball the Breakers Special Edition
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Extra Pass
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Super Pass
Drums Rock
Drums Rock – Legendary Mix Vol. 1
Drums Rock – Undertale DLC
Dying Light 2 Stay Human PS4&PS5
Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition
EA Family Bundle
EA Sports FC 24 – Standard Edition
ELDEN RING
Endzone – A World Apart
Eternights
Exoprimal Deluxe Edition
F1 23
F1 Manager 2023 – Deluxe Edition
FAIRY TAIL
FAIRY TAIL Season Pass
Fallout 4
Far Cry 3: Classic Edition
Far Cry 4
Far Cry 5
Far Cry Primal
FAR CRY®6 Standard Edition
Farm Together
FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
Fate/Samurai Remnant
Final Fantasy IX – Digital Edition
Final Fantasy VII
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE EPISODE INTERmission (New Story Content Featuring Yuffie)
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
FINAL FANTASY XVI
FINAL FANTASY XVI Digital Deluxe Edition
FINAL FANTASY XVI Digital Deluxe Edition Upgrade
Firefighting Simulator – The Squad PS4™ & PS5™
For Honor – Complete Edition
For Honor – Marching Fire Expansion
For Honor – Year 3 Pass
Forspoken Digital Deluxe Edition
Fort Solis
Gang Beasts
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – Full Containment Edition Upgrade (Season Pass)
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
Ghostrunner 2
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Gloomhaven – Jaws of the Lion
God of War
God of War Ragnarök
Goodbye Volcano High
Gord
GORN
Gotham Knights
Gotham Knights – Visionary Pack
Grand Theft Auto V: Megalodon Shark Cash Card
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition
GreedFall – Gold Edition
Green Hell VR
GRID Legends
GTA Trilogy PS4 & PS5
Hades
Heavenly Bodies
Hell Let Loose
Hellsweeper VR
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy: Dark Arts Pack (Deluxe Edition DLC)
Horizon Forbidden West
Humankind Heritage Deluxe Edition
IMMORTALS FENYX RISING PS4 & PS5
IMMORTALS FENYX RISING SEASON PASS
Immortals of Aveum
inFAMOUS Second Son
Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai
Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai – Digital Deluxe Upgrade
Injustice 2: Legendary Edition
Inscryption
Insurgency: Sandstorm
It Takes Two PS4™ & PS5™
Job Simulator
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE ALL-STAR BATTLE R DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
Journey to Foundation
Judgment
Jurassic World Evolution
Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion
Jusant
Just Dance 2024 Edition
Kao the Kangaroo Anniversary Edition
Kena: Bridge of Spirits PS4 & PS5
Killing Floor 2
Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Royal Edition
Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package
KINGDOM HEARTS III
King’s Bounty II Lord’s Edition
KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series
L.A. Noire
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Season Pass
LEGO City Undercover
LEGO Harry Potter Collection
LEGO Jurassic World
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Deluxe Edition
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Deluxe Edition
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – Character Collection 1 and 2 PS4 & PS5
LEGO The Hobbit
LEGO® 2K Drive Awesome Edition
LES MILLS BODYCOMBAT
Let’s Sing 2024 with International Hits
Lies of P
Life is Strange 2 – Complete Season
Life is Strange: True Colors PS4 & PS5
Lords of the Fallen – Standard Edition
Lost Judgement Digital Premium Edition
Lost Judgment Season Pass Bundle
Madden NFL 24
Mafia Trilogy Bundle
Mafia: Definitive Edition
Maneater PS4 & PS5
Martha Is Dead
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Standard Recruit Edition
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
Matchpoint – Tennis Championships
Matchpoint – Tennis Championships | Legends DLC
METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 PS4 & PS5
Metro Exodus – Expansion Pass
Metro Exodus: Gold Edition
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition
Middle-earth: Shadow of War – Definitive Edition
MLB® The Show™ 23
MLB® The Show™ 23 Stubs™
Monopoly Plus
Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne
Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne – Deluxe Kit
Mordhau
Mortal Kombat 1
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – Digital Companion
My Hero One’s Justice 2: Deluxe Edition
My Hero One’s Justice 2 – Season Pass 2
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
NBA 2K24
Need for Speed
Need for Speed Heat: Deluxe Edition
Need for Speed Payback – Deluxe Edition
Need for Speed Rivals
Need for Speed Unbound
Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered
Neverwinter Zen
New Tales from the Borderlands
NHL 24
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered
NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection
Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition PS4 & PS5
No Man’s Sky PS4 & PS5
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm
ONE PIECE ODYSSEY
ONE PIECE ODYSSEY Adventure Expansion Pack+100,000 Berries
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – Story Pack
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows – Character Pass
Outer Wilds
Outriders – Worldslayer Edition
Overcooked! + Overcooked! 2
Overwatch® 2: Complete Hero Collection
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Season Pass
Payday 3
PC Building Simulator
Persona 5 Tactica Digital Deluxe
Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection
Persona® 5 Strikers Digital Deluxe Edition
PGA Tour 23
PGA TOUR 2K23
PGA TOUR 2K23 Michael Jordan Bonus Pack
Pistol Whip
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
Portal Knights
Prey
Prison Simulator
Project Wingman: Frontline 59
PROJECT ZERO: MAIDEN OF BLACK WATER
Propagation: Paradise Hotel

Dying Light 2 Stay Human Flies Into the Festive Season with a Twist

Techland gives out Hakon Bundle for free as a gift for players this winter

Wrocław, Poland – Dec. 19, 2023 – Techland is ready to start weaving Winter Tales with the newest update and an in-game celebration. Gifts from Above Event include many joys of the season, such as a tree to decorate, Santa air-dropping presents, and new wintry weapons! In true Dying Light fashion, not all is merry and bright, as players will have to face bone-chilling horrors of new enemies, such as Uncle Snow and the Naughty Infected. The update and event are released today, Dec. 19, at 3 am PT / 6 am ET / 11 am GMT, and ends on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at 3 am PT / 6 am ET / 11 am GMT.

As a special gift from Techland, starting today, players will be able to claim the Hakon Bundle for free.

Get into the festive spirit by watching the Winter Tales trailer and visit the Pilgrim Outpost for more information on Dying Light 2 Stay Human. We’ve also prepared a handy infographic to illustrate some interesting in-game 2023 stats, be sure to check it out below!

To help us create unforgettable experiences for all Dying Light 2 Stay Human players, we invite them to join the conversation on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube – we’ll be waiting!

For more information about Dying Light 2 Stay Human and Techland, head to www.dyinglight2.com

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About Techland

Techland is one of the biggest and best-known Polish game developers with studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw. For over 30 years, we’ve carried a tradition of providing gamers with unforgettable experiences. We’re an international team of over 400 highly-skilled professionals driven by a passion for gaming, always striving for the best quality.

We’re fueled by the support of our global community built on the foundation of successful AAA franchises such as Call of Juarez, Dead Island, or Dying Light. The gamers’ trust in our games has resulted in our newest project, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, selling more than 5 million copies across all platforms within the first month after release.

On top of continuously growing the world of Dying Light through a robust post- launch support plan for Dying Light 2 Stay Human, we’re also working on an unannounced AAA Open World Action RPG set in a brand new fantasy universe; our biggest project to date.

Techland’s mission strictly determines every aspect of our work: we want to create unforgettable experiences.

Highly Anticipated Streets of Rogue 2 Debuts Devlog Series Featuring Brand-New Content

Matt Dabrowski to host a Reddit AMA on r/games Dec. 21, pre-alpha playtest sign-up open now

Streets of Rogue 2’s solo developer Matt Dabrowski has premiered a new devlog series featuring exclusive details from his creative process, lessons learned from the first title, brand new footage of the sequel, and more.

Watch the new devlog here and check out the AMA on Reddit’s r/games from publisher tinyBuild and Streets of Rogue 2 on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET / 6 pm GMT.

Eager for another look into Streets of Rogue 2 since the first glimpse at Gamescom Opening Night Live’s pre-show? The first episode of the devlog series dives into Matt Dabrowski’s journey developing one of Steam’s top 100 most wishlisted games.

Experience previously unreleased in-game footage, learn how the first game helped Dabrowski map out a sequel, and take a deep dive into the game’s core mechanics, including the new open-world system.

Enter an immersive sandbox adventure where chaos reigns. Wield various weapons and gruesome gadgets like bear traps and banana peels, annihilate all enemies, and explore a world of absolute mayhem.

Dozens of distinct character classes offer endless options on the quest to overthrow a corrupt president. Plan for a zombie outbreak, let loose a band of bloodthirsty mercenaries, or simply enjoy a relaxing journey while pretending the main quest doesn’t exist.

Applications for Streets of Rogue 2’s first pre-alpha playtest are open now; fill out this form for a chance to participate.Streets of Rogue 2 will launch on Steam Early Access in 2024. For more information, visit the Streets of Rogue official website, follow @madguy90 and @streetsofrogue on Twitter, and wishlist it on Steam.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

About Matt Dabrowski

Matt Dabrowski is the solo game developer behind Streets of Rogue, a breakout indie hit that mixed immersive sim freeform creativity with roguelike and RPG elements. The game went on to sell more than one million copies across all platforms and become one of the staples of the roguelike genre. Matt began his game development journey back in his teen years, creating several pre-Steam indie titles while attending school. Prior to his foray into full-time solo development, Matt had minor roles on high profile franchises like World of Warcraft and SimCity. Following the success of Streets of Rogue, Matt collaborated with publisher tinyBuild to work on the highly anticipated sequel.

TOWER OF GOD: NEW WORLD INTRODUCES NEW TEAMMATE DATA GUSTANG, ASTROLABE GROWTH SUPPORT SYSTEM AND MORE

LOS ANGELES – December 19, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announces a new game update for its collectible card game RPG, Tower of God: New World. Players will be able to experience a new teammate, growth support system, costumes, and limited-time events starting Dec. 20.

New teammate SSR+ [Data] Gustang (Purple element, Supporter, Wave Controller) is a data copy of Po Bidau Gustang, one of the Ten Great Families, created on the hidden floor during his initial climb up the Tower. He can recover and increase allies’ Swiftness while eliminating Debuff. Despite his demeanor, he is a caring person who often crafts special tools for his teammates.

Additional content featured in this update includes Astrolabe, a new growth support system. Players can use Astrolabe Keys earned through Limit Break Teammates and increase the amount of Coins, Shinsu and EXP that can be earned from Loot. Three new Winter costumes will be added for Data Gustang, Po Bidau Blanc and Yeongsuk as well.

The following limited-time events are available during specific dates:

  • Story Event [Gustang’s Secret Tome] (Dec. 20 – Jan. 3): Enjoy Story and Free stages during this event. Clear stages and earn rewards including the Holiday Lobby Background, Secret Tome Tickets, Winter Costume and more.
  • Gustang’s Secret Tome Story Event Exchange Shop (Dec. 20 – Jan. 3): Use event items (Green Balls, Gift Chest, Treetop Stars) earned from the story event to exchange for various items including SSR Po Bidau Blanc, Secret Tome Tickets and more.
  • Gustang’s Secret Tome Check-in (Dec. 20 – Jan. 3): During the event period, players can obtain Normal Summon Tickets, Suspendium and more by checking-in the game.
  • Secret Tome Event Mission (Dec. 20 – Jan. 3): Complete [Gustang’s Secret Tome] story event missions to receive Normal Summon Tickets, SSR Soulstones and more.
  • Event Boss ‘Everglow Tree’ (Dec. 27 – Jan. 3): Clear all event story stages and challenge the holiday event boss ‘Everglow Tree.’ A special border reward will be offered once players reach a certain rank.
  • Alliance Expedition Mode Season 5 (Dec. 24 – Jan. 3): Players can enter Search and Boss Phases with Alliance members. Once all stages are cleared, various rewards will be available including Alliance Coins and Borders.

In Tower of God: New World, players can take control of fan-favorite characters to ascend the Tower. Join Twenty-Fifth Bam – and more than 70 characters – as he fights his way through the Tower in gorgeous 3D animation that will make players feel like they have stepped into an anime world. Players will experience fast-paced battle mechanics while utilizing a unique Slot System that powers up a particular “slot” instead of a specific character.

The game is now available on Google Play and the App Store while the PC version is available to download from Google Play Games Beta. Players are encouraged to sign up on Discord and other social channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook) for the latest information.

About Netmarble Corporation

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.

More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com. # # #

Teardown Hits the Dirt with Free Motor Park Content Update

Celebrate the ultimate destructive heist adventure with a challenging trials track, monster truck duo.

MALMÖ, Sweden  Dec. 19, 2023 — A truly smashing success! Saber Interactive and Tuxedo Labs are proud to celebrate Teardown’s acclaimed console launch and 2.5 million player milestone by releasing the Löckelle Motor Park pack for free, putting players on all platforms behind the wheel of two hulking monster trucks.

The Löckelle Motor Park pack is available for free today* to all players on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The content pack, previously released as an early-access pre-order bonus for Xbox players, includes a challenging obstacle course and two formidable monster trucks to take to the track. It is available as a free download on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, and in the game’s Mod Manager on PC. Driving enthusiasts will have even more to look forward to in spring 2024 when Teardown‘s next premium DLC, “Folkrace,” adds a series of destructive racing game modes, three racetracks, and a fleet of new vehicles.

Winner of multiple awards, including Excellence in Design at the Independent Games Festival, Teardown’s realistic, real-time physics and fully destructible, voxel-simulated, ray-traced world give players immense freedom to discover unique emergent gameplay solutions to nearly any challenge. The game features a fully destructible 40-mission heist campaign, a Sandbox Mode offering endless possibilities, community-made mods on both PC and consoles, and more.

For more information, visit TeardownGame.com, and join the community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Discord.

*The free Löckelle Motor Park DLC will be available on December 26 in the following markets: Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

SelectaPlay Reveals In-Box Content for the Anticipated Physical Edition of the 80s-Inspired Narita Boy

Two boxed collector’s editions coming for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ in 2024. 

Barcelona, Spain – 19th December 2023. Global publisher and distributor SelectaPlay has revealed the content of the two special boxed editions of the critically acclaimed Narita Boy. Developed by Studio Koba and published by Team17 Digital, the boxed editions will launch for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ across European retail stores in early 2024. 

Watch the Narita Boy Collector’s Edition trailer below:

Narita Boy is a narrative-driven RetroVania adventure game inspired by the digital age of the 80s and brought to life with the neo-retro aesthetic of times past, but never forgotten. SelectaPlay has been working closely with Studio Koba and Team17 Digital on creating two boxed editions for retro gaming fans to add to their collection. 

The Standard boxed edition will be available with an exclusive artwork sleeve and will contain a printed Narita Boy Comic Book inspired by the game, along with a physical copy of the game. 

For real retro aficionados, there will also be a Narita Boy Collector’s Box which will include a copy of the Comic Book, a ‘Save the Arcade World’ pin badge, a sticker pack, a copy of the soundtrack composed by Salvinski in a digipack and a stunning artbook all housed in a VHS tape style collector’s box. 

Both physical editions of Narita Boy will be available for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ from specialist European retailers in early 2024. 

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About Studio Koba

Studio Koba is an independent game development studio founded in 2016 by Eduardo Fornieles, a concept artist, visual developer and storyteller. Their desire is to create unique and strange experiences for players.

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.

About SelectaPlay

SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.

About SelectaVisión

SelectaVisión is a video publishing company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalog includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. 

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Developer: Massive Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: Xbox Series X (Reviewed), PC, PlayStation 5
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $69.99 USD – Available Here $109.95 AUD – Available Here

Overview

James Cameron’s Avatar managed to make the biggest possible splash back when it was released in 2009, becoming the top grossing film of all time. Most of this success came through the absolutely gorgeous and vibrant world of Pandora and giving movie-goers a familiar premise wrapped in such a pretty package. Despite having to wait thirteen years for a sequel film to be released, fans of video games shockingly only saw one game released back when the first film arrived and never since. Now, with promises of an open world making the best use of what Pandora has to offer, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have released Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Now that players have a chance to explore elements of Pandora never seen before as a Na’vi, does this game manage to tap into the franchise’s potential?

Story

Set partially prior to the events of the first film, players take on the role of a customizable Na’vi child who is being taught by the RDA as part of The Ambassador Program, or TAP, supposedly as a way to acclimate children to the ways of humanity to serve as a bridge between the Na’vi and the RDA, though nothing is ever as simple as it seems. Years pass and the events of Avatar happen, with Jake Sully and the rest of the Na’vi managing to drive the RDA from Pandora, resulting in the children in TAP being put into stasis for sixteen years. Upon being woken by their former human teachers, players find themselves immediately under attack as sixteen years have passed and the RDA has returned to Pandora and is looking to eliminate the Na’vi. As players escape from the RDA, they learn that a sizable human resistance has teamed up with the Na’vi forces to fight against the RDA and it is up to the player, as the only surviving member of the legendary Sarentu clan, to unite the clans in their rebellion and drive off the RDA once and for all.

It is worth noting that while the events of the films are referenced and used as backdrop to what happens in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the game itself takes place entirely separate from the events of the films. As such players will find themselves exploring entirely new areas, interacting with new characters, and learning far more about the world of Pandora and the Na’vi people than they ever did through the film’s limitations. That being said, don’t expect a complicated plot line here as the narrative is mostly predictable for anyone familiar with the series as a whole. The RDA, through any means necessary, is looking to obtain the resources that are abundant on Pandora even if it means wiping out the Na’vi people and players must put a stop to them. The real delightful element here comes from learning more about the Na’vi, especially the Sarentu tribe that players belong to as they uncover just how impressive their tribe was and how important it was to the Na’vi people.

In a few ways Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s open world nature does damper its storytelling a little while also allowing for plenty of background information and lore that can be uncovered through exploration. The open world nature means that many of the game’s side-quests, while interesting, lack any form of staying power and a majority of the characters that players meet throughout the game quickly fade away or only appear in a side-mission later on. This is a bit of an issue that remains true through the majority of the first half of the game before the plot starts to culminate in the second half, though even here the game’s primary antagonists are lackluster at best and stereotypically predictable at worst. As mentioned before, the real highlight throughout the game’s story is the lore that players will uncover while playing, both through collectables, exploration, and more, as any fan of the Avatar series will be delighted to learn more about the fascinating and vibrant world of Pandora and its native inhabitants while playing through the fairly sizable story even with its faults.

Gameplay

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora features first person exploration and combat but, similar to its story, the exploration aspect of traveling through the world of Pandora is the main highlight here. Players will start in the Kinglor Forest and eventually progress to two other unique zones called the Upper Planes and The Clouded Forest as they progress through the story. Each area in the game features its own unique aesthetic and designs, all feeling like they match what fans know of Pandora perfectly. The game also opens up quite quickly, giving players freedom to explore and see what the world has to offer fairly fast. 

This includes the ability to tame the familiar Pa’li horse-like creatures and, in one of the best sequences in the game that manages to combine both its puzzle platforming aspects and sheer gorgeous design, tracking and taming an Ikran for flying through the skies. Rarely does exploring a world feel like the best part of an open-world game but thanks to the sheer level of design and unique elements on offer on Pandora players will constantly be in wonder of what they are seeing as they navigate the world, especially with how striking the very first location ends up being. Collectables are also handled well, with there being a variety of simpler lore collectables as well as those that provide various worthwhile boosts. These include Tarsyu Saplings that provide skill points that unlock a wide range of upgrades along five different skill trees with different benefits for the player and Bellsprigs that permanently boost their health.

Even some of the game’s looting and gathering mechanics feel rooted in the Na’vi’s respect for nature. Players will find themselves harvesting plants for cooking and crafting with players needing to take part in a small mini-game to harvest a plant without damaging it forever, offering higher quality rewards for leaving no destruction behind. Along these same lines, hunting animals will offer higher quality meat, pelts, etc. if done mercifully or with a single shot. Using a bow to instantly kill an animal by targeting its weak point will reward some of the best components while unleashing on them with a machine gun will only provide some low quality meat and maybe some materials. This attention to detail is wonderful when it comes to making players feel like they are actually part of the world rather than simply tearing through it in search of upgrades.

This level of authenticity carries over into the actual sight-line of the player as well. Since players are playing as a full grown Na’vi they stand easily ten feet tall, towering over any humans they encounter and finding themselves cramped when navigating human-designed locations. Along these same lines, players can nimbly move and leap from place to place, including using charge jumps, and easily using their powerful blows to take down enemies as needed. One element of the more “authentic” experience is the scaled back UI that feels like both a bit of a blessing and a little curse. 

Rather than littering the world with quest markers, component locations, collectables, etc. players must make use of their “Na’vi Sense” to track down various objects that are useful or the direction of a quest. This works well as it allows players to enjoy the world without clutter but can make some navigation a little on the rougher side, especially since some locations are poorly marked even when using a waypoint to help with navigation. Na’vi Sense will also temporarily highlight harvestable items, wildlife that can be analyzed or hunted, crates, and even enemies making it something players will use incredibly often, to the point that it is easy to overuse the world-dimming sense that could have been avoided with at least a little bit more optional UI to work with.

With combat being entirely first person, the first person shooting mechanics are handled decently though can feel a bit too generic at times. Using some of the Na’vi’s native weaponry such as the bow and sling make for stealthier more intense combat though players can also make use of their stealthier nature to try and sneak around and eliminate enemies that way as well. Alongside native weaponry players can also obtain RDA weapons such as assault rifles and shotguns though unlike the native Na’vi weaponry, ammo is a bit more scarce as it isn’t readily craftable even if it can deal plenty of extra damage against the RDA’s mechs. 

Along these same lines, players can target the weak points of RDA equipment just like any animals they hunt, with a well placed arrow in a mech suit’s exhaust dealing out plenty of damage or shattering the protective cover over a vulnerable pilot. While enjoyable for the most part, the combat really doesn’t evolve too much throughout the game, and many of the open world activities and encounters will also feel quite familiar to the standard “bread and butter” encounters of Ubisoft’s other open world shooters. Taking down an RDA base may have some extra twists to it, like tracking down a specific part that must be destroyed or hacked before it can be fully completed, but this extra bit of variety is only a small inclusion compared to how standard most of these encounters play out.

As mentioned before, players will find that they will be doing plenty of crafting throughout Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and part of that is to upgrade their equipment while the other is to acquire food and ingredients used to cook recipes that can provide long term buffs for the player. Making sure your equipment is up to snuff is incredibly important in the game as well, since rather than having levels or things similar to that, the game features a Combat Strength meter instead. This factors in the player’s weaponry, armor, and attachments and provides them with a number depending on how strong they are. 

This wouldn’t be too much of an issue if the game didn’t allow these numbers to so heavily play into the combat, as taking on a foe even one level stronger than yourself is asking for trouble, let alone taking down an entire group of enemies. This means that sometimes players will feel like they are at the mercy of RNG to obtain stronger equipment simply to properly advance through the game, with some lucky drops making players incredibly powerful early or leaving them struggling to upgrade their gear simply to get by the next story mission. For example, an enemy barely a level higher than the player can dish out tons of extra damage while soaking up a lot more punishment only for a single attachment to be applied, bumping the player’s level up to match the enemy, and laying them out in a single shot. While this does make some sense to try and limit just how far players explore some of the more dangerous areas of Pandora, keeping them reigned in through Combat Strength, it can ruin the pacing of the game.

Audio & Visuals

Now multiple times we have mentioned that the best part of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is the world itself and a lot of that is thanks to how absolutely gorgeous the world of Pandora is in this game. The amount of lush foliage, vibrant colors, and unique designs that feel right at home with what fans are already familiar with makes exploring this world an absolute delight. Even when exploring human facilities there has been plenty of attention given to certain details, like how players will need to crouch or slide through locations that a human would fit through but a Na’vi cannot. The character designs are handled fairly well while the various wildlife that players will fight and hunt are also perfect matches for what one would expect to find on Pandora.

The voice work for the title is handled well enough, with there being plenty of Na’vi terms bantered about to make sure things feel authentic, though once again the antagonists have some of the weaker performances. The soundtrack features a great collection of background music that works exceptionally well during set-pieces and intense moments but also knows when to relax a bit and let players enjoy the ambiance of the jungle.

Overall

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has captured the magic of exploring the gorgeous and lush jungle planet of Pandora perfectly. Running around the world, climbing obstacles, hunting for resources or collectables, all of these activities thrive thanks to the gorgeous world design and graphical attention to detail. The storyline is fairly predictable and the combat is solid, albeit a bit on the blander side with some annoying RNG dependent gear gates at times, but those who want to explore everything Pandora has to offer will find that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora delivers on this promise perfectly while surrounding a serviceable open world FPS

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ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON PATCH 1.05 ADDS RANKED MATCH; DEPLOYS DEC. 19

The Newest ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON Content Challenges All Pilots to Climb to S-Rank in Player vs. Player Combat

  • ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON is adding Ranked Match and Nameplates in the new 1.05 patch available on 19th.
  • Players will now be able to customize Name Plates for Custom and Ranked Match play.

IRVINE, Calif. – Dec. 18, 2023 – From the rubble and wreckage of all the mercenaries on Rubicon 3, only one can stand at the top. ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ is adding Ranked Match with patch 1.05 available on all platforms beginning Dec. 19, when the climb to become the top pilot on Rubicon begins. The critically acclaimed title from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. and FromSoftware, Inc. (ELDEN RING™, DARK SOULS™) is currently available for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam®. Visit the official website for more details.  

Watch the new ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON PVP trailer here below:

The major updates in the 1.05 patch are: 

  • Ranked Match – NEST is getting an upgrade! Pilots will now be able to choose Ranked Match in order to compete with other foes and rivals as they clash, fight, and blast their way to the top of the leaderboards, one pile of scrap metal after the other. Fight all the way up to S-Rank in 1-on-1 and 3-on-3 matches. 
  • Customizable Nameplates – In Custom and Ranked Matches, players will be able to customize a Name Plate, which will display their emblem and other information about their ranked skill. New Name Plates can be earned with Nest Points, which are received from participating in Ranked Matches, or depending on the results of the Ranked Matches. 

In ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, a mysterious new substance called Coral was discovered on the remote planet, Rubicon 3. As an energy source, this substance was expected to dramatically advance humanity’s technological and communications capabilities. Instead, it caused a catastrophe that engulfed the planet and the surrounding stars in flames and storms, forming a Burning Star System. Almost half a century later, Coral has resurfaced on Rubicon 3, a planet now contaminated and sealed off by the catastrophe. Extra-terrestrial corporations and resistance groups fight over control of the substance. ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON puts players in this desolate world, where they infiltrate the planet as an independent mercenary and find themselves in a struggle over the substance with rival corporations and rogue factions. 

ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON will be included in PlayStation® Free Upgrades and Xbox Smart Delivery. The game will be presented with both English and Japanese VO, with text localizations in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Neutral Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. Find out more on the official website.
 
For more information on ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON and other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com.

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Netflix Announces a Squid Game Video Game

The successful show continues to expand its franchise.

Netflix Games is continuously growing, and the streaming service has confirmed a Squid Game-based video game. Netflix aims to launch an online game where players compete in Squid Game competitions.

More than 10 video game titles adapting original Netflix IPs are currently in development. The platform plans to offer over 80 games in Netflix Games by the end of the year.

The streaming giant has acquired many studios for its future game projects. Netflix’s game studios are located in California and Helsinki. Among the other studio acquisitions are Night School Studio and Spry Fox.

SKALD: Against the Black Priory Arrives Spring 2024 on Steam & GOG.com

Return to the golden age of classic RPGs in this original grimdark fantasy adventure featuring turn-based party combat and choice-driven storytelling

STOCKHOLM Dec. 18, 2023 – Independent developer High North Studios and publisher Raw Fury have revealed that SKALD: Against the Black Priory, the retro-style, party-based RPG that combines the nostalgic charm of classic role-playing games with richly illustrated grimdark fantasy and Lovecraftian horror, will launch in spring 2024 on PC and Mac via Steam and GOG.com.

Wishlist Now: Steam | GOG.com

Skald: Against the Black Priory is an old-school RPG combining modern design and a fully realized narrative with Commodore 64 era-inspired visuals and charm for a unique adventure that will appeal to genre fans old and new alike. Delve into an elaborate fantasy world full of tragic heroes, monstrous horrors and lovingly drawn pixel-art illustrations.

Experience an engaging, branching story with rich exploration and multiple-choice dialogue. Battle foes in gripping turn-based combat as you journey through handcrafted environments to unravel SKALD’s sinister secrets. Do you have what it takes to lead a company of broken heroes from the tainted shores of Idra to the gates of the Black Priory – and beyond?

Watch the latest trailer to get an updated look at the core pillars of SKALD: Against the Black Priory, including:

  • A dark and mesmerizing narrative set in an amoral fantasy world full of ill-fated heroes, violent deaths and freakish horror.
  • Classic RPG features, including dice roll-based gameplay, deep exploration opportunities, meaningful dialogue options, and a tactical, party-oriented, turn-based combat system featuring a diverse roster of characters.
  • A beautiful retro soundtrack and authentic pixel art visuals, enhanced by a new lighting system.

The free playable demo for SKALD: Against the Black Priory continues to be available on Steam and GOG.com. While the demo does not include all of the elements shown in the latest trailer, players can experience a taste of what is to come! For more on the game, visit www.SkaldRPG.com, and follow the latest development updates on Twitter and Discord.

About High North Studios

High North Studios is a one-man indie studio from Northern Norway, created and fueled by Anders Lauridsen.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.