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TORCHLIGHT: INFINITE’S NEXT SEASON “TWINIGHTMARE” LAUNCHES THIS MONTH

Get a first look at the game’s new playable hero, Rosa

XD Games, Shanghai — December 13, 2023 | XD Games is excited to announce its next season for Torchlight: Infinite – Twinightmare. Following the Hunter’s Odyssey preseason event, SS3 introduces a wealth of content headlined by new hero, Lightbringer Rosa.

This major update for Torchlight: Infinite will also give Hunters four new skills to experiment with, along with a variety of new outfits and season-exclusive Pactspirits. Players can also look forward to time-limited Christmas and Spring Festival in-game events, bagging themselves some extra loot during the festive period.

Want to learn more about Twinightmare? 

XD has announced an official livestream preview of Torchlight: Infinite SS3 for December 23 at 9AM PST, giving fans a gameplay deep dive into all the new content and features that are on the way. Rhykker has announced he will be on hand to answer questions during a Devs QA during the livestream, and fans can also tweet him any they may have. The livestream can be viewed here

Rhykker is a Torchlight: Infinite aficionado, and a well-known figure within the ARPG gaming circles, respected by developers and fans alike for his affinity with the genre. Rhykker is also quite the competitive player, having proved his strategic abilities by nailing some top spots in previous Torchlight: Infinite speedrun contests. 

For more on Torchlight: Infinite, check 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.

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – Gameplay

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We return to the fight in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising with plenty of new mechanics to try out as we take four fighters, the previous DLC characters Yuel, Cagliostro, and Djeeta, and even the brand new Anila through Arcade Mode and see what else the single player mode has to offer, including acquiring a certain Umamusume as a partner.

Rise to the challenge in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising! This powered up, revamped sequel to GBVS is more enjoyable and accessible than ever before. With simplified input options, even newcomers can engage in thrilling and strategic matches!

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Developer: Cygames, Inc., Arc System Works
Publisher: Cygames, Inc.
Platform: Windows, PlayStation 5|4
Release Date: 14 Dec, 2023
Price: $49.99 USD

Available here – https://rising.granbluefantasy.jp/

Summary:

Recommended – Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising may feel like an enhanced release more than a sequel its impressive roster size and fast-paced easy to learn combat make this gorgeous fighter a delight to play.”

Check out our review for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising here!

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Tekken 8 Confirms Demo for PS5 at the end of the Week

Bandai Namco has confirmed that the demo for Tekken 8 will launch at the end of the week exclusively on PS5. Just a week earlier than the other platforms, PC and Xbox Series S/X.

The demo is scheduled to be released on 14th December on PS5, for Xbox Series S/X and PC will launch on 21st December. Tekken 8 held a closed beta the past October.

In this demo, the players will have the first episode of the story mode, The Dark Awakens, and a local versus mode. 

For the moment the game has 32 playable fighters so far in their roster. Tekken 8 will be released on the 25th of January for PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. More information can be found here.

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla DLC Now Available!

PlayStation is thrilled to announce that God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is out now! 

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is a free DLC as a gift to the players and will allow players to once again step into the shoes of Kratos and explore the epilogue to the events of God of War Ragnarök that follows the God of War on a deeply personal and reflective journey. 

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla celebrates the combat you know and love from God of War Ragnarök and blends it with fresh, experimental elements inspired by the roguelite genre. During each attempt, you will learn and adapt to the challenges Valhalla has to offer. The more you overcome, the more resources you’ll gain that can be put towards permanent upgrades that affect both Kratos and even Valhalla itself. 

Players will face different combinations of enemies never experienced before as well as facing some new surprises along the way.

For more information on God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla, please watch God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla – 5 Things to Know | PS5 & PS4 Games.

Please note, you must own God of War Ragnarök to be able to download God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla for free on December 13 via the PlayStation Store!

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GTA Online: The Chop Shop Now Available

Collaborate with illustrious Liberty City real estate mogul and auto enthusiast Yusuf Amir on his newest venture, stealing the most coveted vehicles in Los Santos across a series of daring robberies in GTA Online: The Chop Shop.

Today’s update also includes a new illicit business property, an assortment of new vehicles, new Drift Races, and much more.

The Salvage Yard

Behind the peeling facade of Red’s Auto Parts lies the untapped potential of a sophisticated robbery operation. Combined with your skills and Yusuf’s eye for exotic automobiles, the new Salvage Yard business serves as the perfect front. It’s low-key enough not to attract suspicion from the authorities, yet equipped with everything you’ll need to pull off breathtaking robberies of the most in-demand vehicles across Southern San Andreas.

Answer the call from Yusuf to get started. Owning the Salvage Yard cuts you in on Yusuf and his cousin Jamal’s plans for robberies, accessible from your Salvage Yard’s Planning Wall. Each one features a special target that requires thorough planning prior to successfully boosting it.

Once a vehicle is acquired, put your chop shop’s lifts to good use and break down the vehicles to be salvaged for valuable parts over time. Instant gratification is also always an option: sell off stolen vehicles for a lump sum by safely dropping them off at the docks to be shipped in a cargo container to Yusuf. Try not to scratch the paint job or wheel-wells on your way there.

There are five Salvage Yard properties to choose from, whether you’re operating remotely from Paleto Bay or getting valuable, central real estate in Strawberry. The Salvage Yard also features optional upgrades including Trade Rates, which extend your chop shop connections to a special discount when requesting destroyed vehicles from Mors Mutual or repairing vehicles in any custom shop. Upgrade the yard with a Tow Truck, allowing you to tow designated delinquent vehicles back to the Salvage Yard for another source of auto parts.

Bold New Robberies

Stealing this caliber of car in Los Santos will be no simple feat. Jamal’s operation involves robberies and a weekly rotation of target vehicles that Yusuf is fixing his sights on for his collection. Each robbery entails scoping out some initial intel, completing Preps and new Freemode Tasks, and culminates in a high-speed Finale.

While you’ll be able to recognize the target vehicle by its flashy customized license plate, these robbery plans will require a wide range of techniques and skills, disguises and undercover work, hacking and disabling countermeasures, as well as reliable driving abilities and split-second decision-making in the heat of the chase.

Salvage Yard Robberies — in addition to all the new activities in GTA Online: The Chop Shop —also come with their own slate of Daily Challenges, Pause Menu Awards, and Career Progress challenges for players on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, which can be found in the Career tab of the Pause Menu.

New Vehicles

GTA Online: The Chop Shop brings a convoy of shining new vehicles to choose from, including the dazzling new Turismo Omaggio super car from Grotti — along with a multi-purpose SUV with Imani Tech capabilities, a stylish convertible and SUV both with a full suite of available upgrades from Hao’s Special Works on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and more.

Today’s update also brings newfound automotive underworld connections that will grant you the ability to purchase and own highly desirable, off-the-grid Law Enforcement Vehicles.

These will not be easy to acquire though, and will require you to go above and beyond the law when committing Salvage Yard Robberies before you can obtain them. Survive and lose Wanted Levels, scope out robberies, and go deep into the criminal underworld to unlock access and Trade Prices for the Vapid Stanier LE Cruiser, Police Riot, and Unmarked Cruiser.

Introducing The Vinewood Club Garage

This update also brings exciting news for GTA+ Members on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as The Vinewood Club’s latest premium offering is access to the expansive interior of their Club Garage: a spacious new location with additional room to store and display up to 100 Personal Vehicles.

This exceptional new perk joins The Vinewood Car Club curated vehicle showroom, where you can browse, test drive, and purchase from their vehicle selection. Visit The Vinewood Club’s convenient new Club Garage location in Pillbox Hill to scope out The Vinewood Club Garage for yourself and either move some of your current vehicles into a luxurious new home, or acquire some of today’s new rides for your collection and showcase them at this exquisite spot.

GTA+ Members can also get the new Declasse Impaler LX (Muscle) — available for free on The Vinewood Car Club’s podium or through the Southern San Andreas Super Autos in-game site — along with many more Membership benefits. Visit the GTA+ website for full details and to sign up.

New Drift Races and Handling Kits

Lean into those hairpin turns and over-rotate your tires in pursuit of the perfect amount of angle in Drift Races, utilizing specialized drift tuning kits for the new Fathom FR36 (Coupe) along with seven previously released vehicles.

Rather than just the usual race to the finish, this mode awards crucial Drift Points based on a combination of criteria, including bonuses for Precision Drift and your final racing position. String together a series of shorter swerving turns to build a multi-chain mega drift or push the limits to try and reach the ultimate status of Drift God.

Watch out for obstacles though, as love-tapping a lamppost could cost you your current multiplier. Whoever finishes with the most Drift Points wins. Drift Races are available to all LS Car Meet members, and take place across seven classic Los Santos destinations, including Legion Square, Vespucci Beach, the Vinewood Hills, Mirror Park, and more.

Call of the Wild: Animals in GTA Online

Los Santos has gone wild: Players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S should be on the lookout for animals roaming the land, sky, and seas around Los Santos.

PS5 and Xbox Series players can also now organize and manage their vehicle collections more conveniently via the Interaction Menu, moving them between garages with greater ease.

New Battle Rifle Available

Is that the merry jangle of the Gun Van rolling into town? Rock up and check out the new Battle Rifle, the latest in precision shooting, fresh off the forge and into your arsenal. Also available at the Armory inside your Agency.

November Community Challenge Rewards

The GTA Online community continually exceeds even our wildest expectations, and this past November’s series of Community Challenges was no exception. After successfully chugging over 100 million Sprunk and eCola cans, completing over GTA$15 billion worth in Simeon’s Export Requests, and taking down The Doomsday Scenario for a whopping collective total of over GTA$500 billion, all players can claim the following gifts upon loading into GTA Online at any point now through December 20:

  • The Sprunk x eCola livery for the Mammoth F-160 Raiju
  • The Sprunk x eCola Bodysuit
  • Sprunk and eCola License Plates
  • The Rockstar Motorsport livery for the new Grotti Turismo Omaggio (Super)
  • The Rockstar Motorsport livery for the Pegassi Zentorno (Super)

And More
As we continue to make across-the-board improvements to GTA Online, we will be taking additional steps to ensure an experience that is safe for all players. With this update, we will begin testing voice chat moderation capabilities, starting with PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms, with PS4 and Xbox One soon to follow. For more information, please see our Voice Chat Moderation FAQ.

Today’s update also adds a number of features that improve the GTA Online experience, so check out the update notes at Rockstar Support. And look out for more information on future updates in the coming weeks here at the Rockstar Newswire, including new vehicles, festive surprises, and much more.

MomoCon Announces Aladdin Voice Actors, Kpop Battles, Bebop Bounty Big Band for 2024 Event 

ATLANTA — Dec. 12, 2023 — MomoCon, the largest celebration of gaming and anime in the Southeast United States, has announced its first batch of guests slated for the 2024 event to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center on May 24-27, 2024. 

Scott Weinger (Full House, Kingdom Hearts, Scrubs, Fuller House) and Linda Larkin (Runaway Bride, Kingdom Hearts, GTA V, Ralph Breaks The Internet), the iconic lead voices of Aladdin and Jasmine in the 1992 animated Disney classic, are among the first guests announced for meet and greets and panels at MomoCon 2024.

Alongside the celebrated actors, ANX Kpop Battles return for a “Solo Classic” bash inviting fans to dance their hearts out to their favorite Kpop tunes, with cosplay highly encouraged. Bebop Bounty Big Band will host an electrifying, interstellar musical journey mixing visuals from the iconic anime series with jazz, rock, and blues to create a fusion that will transport fans to a futuristic world of bounty hunters and space adventures.

Other confirmed guests include Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid, Flubber, A Bug’s Life, Hercules, Toy Story 2, Enchanted), Steve Blum (Starfield, Diablo IV, The Callisto Protocol, Valorant, Shazam!), Zeno Robinson (Pokémon, Attack on Titan, Cris Tales, Scarlet Nexus), A.J. Beckles (Street Fighters 6, Saints Row, Lost Ark, Genshin Impact), Erica Lindbeck (Rick and Morty, Spider-Man 2, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, My Hero Academia), Sarah-Nicole Robles (Encanto, The Resident, Carmen Sandiego, The Fosters), and many more.

Momocon will continue to announce new guests in the lead up to the convention. All confirmed 2024 guests can be found on the official MomoCon website, and an official schedule and events will be revealed closer to the event. 

“As a lifelong Disney fan, having the iconic Aladdin voice actors at MomoCon fills my heart with absolute joy,” said Jess Merriman, MomoCon Co-Founder. “Their movie defined the childhoods of millions and getting to meet the people that brought the film to life is pure magic.”

To apply for a media pass, please fill out the press accreditation form. Content creator badges are also available, including live-streaming opportunities directly from the show floor. 

For more information on the event, check out the official MomoCon site and follow MomoCon on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Tumblr, Discord, and Instagram for updates. 

About MomoCon

Founded in 2004 by Jessica Merriman and Chris Stuckey, then students at Georgia Tech, MomoCon has grown from a 700-person on-campus event to the largest event in the southeast United States for fans of video games, animation, cosplay, comics, and tabletop games.

PAYDAY 3: CHAPTER 1 – SYNTAX ERROR IS OUT NOW

Players will unravel a web of conspiracies in a high-tech heist with the suspenseful atmosphere the series is known for.

Sydney, Australia – 13th December, 2023 – Deep Silver and Starbreeze confirm that PAYDAY 3: Chapter 1 – Syntax Error, the first DLC Expansion for the ultimate heist shooter fantasy, releases today.  

Syntax Error unfolds a high-tech heist with the suspenseful atmosphere the series is known for. The PAYDAY-Gang needs to prevail against an enemy AI called “SINS”, wittily setting traps and causing confusion. Every move counts because the ultimate computing power is always one step ahead.

A new trailer for PAYDAY 3: Chapter 1 – Syntax Error showcases the Gang taking on an advanced AI that tries to trap them as they fight to recover critical information about their enemies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLn08u5MhXM

Syntax Error Overview

Syntax Error is now accessible to Season Pass owners and available to buy separately on PC, Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5. The DLC consists of:

  • The Heist Pack with PAYDAY 3: Chapter 1 – Syntax Error
  • The Weapon Pack with three new weapons, alongside with weapons mods for each weapon, a weapon sticker and a weapon charm.
  • The Tailor Pack with four new masks, four new suits and four new gloves.

The first DLC expansion for PAYDAY 3 also comes with a free update that includes a new Enemy class named Techie, three masks and a new skill line: Scrambler.

In PAYDAY 3: Chapter 1 – Syntax Error, the Gang is thrust back into action following a mysterious conspiracy, just to unravel a bigger web of betrayal spinning around John Concord, the former CEO of Murkywater. Players will execute high-tech heists and ultimately face a hidden enemy empowered by an AI called “SINS”. They have to leverage the art of heisting to execute their revenge on the CEO of Scry Digital, the guy that tried to kill the Gang. As they enter the building, the heist intensifies and they expose a cutting-edge drone system. These remote-controlled objects provide intel about John Concord’s scheme.

The four most well-known clown-masked criminals in recent video game history returned from retirement last September in PAYDAY 3 on PC via PC Game Pass, on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series S|X, on Console Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and GeForce Now.

For more information about PAYDAY 3, please visit: https://www.paydaythegame.com

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About Starbreeze AB

Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games targeting the global market, with studios in Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris and London. Housing the smash hit IP PAYDAY, Starbreeze develops games based on proprietary and third-party rights, both in-house and in partnership with external game developers. Starbreeze shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers STAR A and STAR B. For more information, please visit www.starbreeze.com.

About Deep Silver

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires. Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver development studios include Deep Silver Dambuster Studios and Free Radical Design, both in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com. All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

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. 

Escape your Childhood Fears in Little Nightmares, Available Today on iOS and Android

Little Nightmares is now available on iOS and Android

In Little Nightmares, you will have to help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal. As you progress through your journey, untangle each room’s tricky puzzles, hide in the shadows of the monsters’ lairs and use your imagination to stay out of harm’s way!

Watch the trailer here:

Are you ready to climb, crawl and hide to survive the Maw’s corrupted souls? Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears!

Playdigious has worked with Bandai Namco Europe to bring the atmospheric puzzle platformer to iOS and Android with a port tailored for mobile devices to offer the most comfortable and immersive experience for mobile players.Get the game at a special 30 % off launch price until December 19th!

GAME FEATURES

  • Tiptoe your way through a dark and thrilling adventure
  • Rediscover your childhood fears inside a haunting vessel and escape its eerie inhabitants
  • Climb, crawl and hide through nightmarish environments to solve tricky platform puzzles
  • Immerse yourself in the Maw through its creepy sound design

Carefully redesigned for mobile

  • Revamped interface
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud – Share your progress between iOS devices
  • Compatible with MFicontrollers

About Playdigious

Based in France, Playdigious is a publisher with in-house porting capacity working on high-quality indie games on mobile.
The company was established in 2015 by Xavier Liard and Romain Tisserand, experienced entrepreneurs who previously founded DotEmu.

With more than 15 games released on mobile (Dead Cells, Streets of Rage 4, Northgard, Cultist Simulator…), Console (Dungeon of the Endless, Turmoil, Cultist Simulator…) and even on Netflix (TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, Spiritfarer), Playdigious brings its premium mobile industry experience to indie gems make them accessible to a new public. 

About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience, and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu

Prepare Thyself, For Thar Be Super Dragons – Super Animal Royale Season 10 Launches Today

Super Dragons come home to roost in Super Animal World, the Dragon’s Loot Pass will have you looking legendary, and CRISPRmas returns in the new event format

Walnut Creek, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Winter has come to Super Animal Royale and the Dragon’s Loot Update is upon us, announced Maximum Entertainment and Pixile Studios today. Six ferocious breeds of Super Dragon are ready to wreak havoc and claim their spot at the top of the food chain. Meanwhile, Super Animal World is ready to celebrate CRISPRmas beginning with the gift of a Super Icicle Deer. Come along, squire, as we continue to explore the contents of the season:

Super Animal Royale’s more than 10 million players can LARP their way to victorywith this new major update:

  • The Dragon’s Loot Pass is a treasure trove of fantasy-themed cosmetics to earn, including sets like the Wizard and Ranger outfits, Penguin Palace Photo Booth scene, Coconut Canter emote and, of course, the adorable Mini Horse pet. Just… don’t try to ride it into battle.
  • The Super Dragons arriveth to the fight and they hath brought guns. The long-awaited Super Dragon has been released to the Research Lab, with six distinct breeds including the Super Dragon, Super Orange Dragon, Super Forest Dragon, Super Superite Dragon, Super Ice Wyvern and Super Black Wyvern.
  • This season’s Starter Pack features the Super Fairy Skullcat, Fairy Armor, Fairy Sword melee weapon and 600 SAW Tickets.
  • To celebrate Super Animal Royale’s Early Access release half a decade ago, the coupon code “BIRTHDAY” gifts players the Pixile Anniversary Firework melee, Pixile Umbrella, Party Beads and Fifth Anniversary Cake Gravestone cosmetics. The new Piñata Donkey breed has also been added to the Research Lab to celebrate.
  • The jolliest, most genetically modified time of year is here: CRISPRmas. This year, the event will take place over the course of three weeks, with each week unlocking new challenges and rewards to complete, just like Howloween. The event features a total of three festive new Super Animal breeds, nine new cosmetic items to earn and 20 Legacy items to unlock with the Super Edition DLC. Snowmen have been built around Thomas’ Tundra that you can smash, too.
  • Several improvements to the game’s UI and player experience have been made, such as backend dynamic loading for item menus to speed up load times. Players can now find hamster balls and Giant Emus to ride around the pregame lobby, and bugs have been squashed.

Super Animal Royale is a free-to-play top-down multiplayer battle royale for up to 64 players. Players select their favorite Super Animal from a menu of foxes, pandas, kitty cats and other bloodthirsty beasts before the match begins. Then, players parachute into the ruins of an ill-fated safari park and battle to the death, in a lethal barrage of bullets, explosives and hamster balls.

Cut tall grass and loot abandoned structures in search of the guns, Super Powerups and health juice you’ll need to survive, and watch out for the poisonous Skunk Gas, slowly seeping in from the edges of the map. Super Animal Royale features carefully balanced run-and-gun gameplay combined with an intuitive fog of war system that restricts a player’s view to line of sight, allowing for sneaky, strategic play. Whether predator or prey, only one animal can reach the top of the food chain, and with guns in their paws, it’s anyone’s guess which one it’ll be.

Hunt down the latest details on Super Animal Royale by visiting AnimalRoyale.com, joining the Super Animal Royale Discord server (https://discord.gg/animalroyale) or following the game on Twitter (@AnimalRoyale).

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About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to creating high quality experiences spanning the entire value chain of video games, including development, publishing, transmedia, sales and operations. Maximum Entertainment provides collaborative resources to its partners, through in-house publishing labels Maximum Games, Modus, Merge Games and Just For Games, as well as its development division, Modus Studios. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has partnered with best-in-class creators and franchises around the world to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment has offices around the world and employs more than 200 professionals. Visit Maximum Entertainment at 

www.maximument.com.

About Pixile Studios

Pixile was founded in 2011 to create online multiplayer games that are accessible enough for new players to enjoy right away, but deep enough to keep them coming back for more. The fourteen-member remote team, spread across North America, Europe, and Asia, is united by their love of games, absurd humor, and animals. Despite its focus on multiplayer games, the studio is committed to rich storytelling and intricate world building, both in-game and across other mediums, like their animated YouTube series Super Animal Royale Tonight. Visit pixilestudios.com for more information.

Medieval Action RPG Hammerwatch II Now Available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5

The four-player co-op journey across a vast, beautiful pixel art world arrives on Xbox and PlayStation 4 next year

Walnut Creek, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Today, Modus Games and Crackshell bring the hit co-op RPG to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 for $24.99 (digital) and $39.99 (physical Chronicles Edition). The latest entry in the storied Hammerwatch franchise, Hammerwatch II has players journey through Hammer Island, the Fallowfields, and the dark mountainous regions of Blackbarrow, all created in the signature Hammerwatch pixelated art style.

Check out the world in motion with the console launch trailer here:

A remastered version of the original Hammerwatch, as well as a special bundle, Hammerwatch II: The Chronicles Edition,is available for $39.99. This bundle includes: 

  • Hammerwatch II
  • The original remastered Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
  • Additional character color palettes, facial items, and the character voice pack

Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 4 versions of Hammerwatch II, Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition and The Chronicles Edition bundle will arrive next year.

Blight the Horrible’s dragon army is seizing the land you once called home and the dethroned King Roland has selected you as one of the mighty heroes he believes can restore his kingdom before it is plunged into darkness forever. Build a custom Herian Hero and choose between five distinct character classes: Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Wizard and Warlock before customizing your appearance and leveling up to unlock powerful new abilities and skills. Then, gather your closest warrior allies or journey alone to save the throne and put an end to Blight the Horrible’s takeover for good.

For more information about and to purchase Hammerwatch II, check out http://www.hammerwatch2.com/ and stay up to date with Crackshell and Modus Games on X @RealCrackshell and @Modus_Games. 

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About Modus Games

Modus Games is a global video game publisher focused on bringing the highest level of publishing services to the best developers around the world. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Modus leverages its expansive resources and global infrastructure to offer pain-free partnerships that disrupt traditional conventions and redefine the studio-publisher relationship. As one of the fastest growing publishers in the AA space, Modus has delivered notable titles such as Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Cris Tales, Super Animal Royale, and Soulstice. Modus Games is part of Maximum Entertainment. Visit Modus at www.modusgames.com.

About Crackshell Crackshell is an indie development video game studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. The studio was founded by Jochum Skoglund and Niklas Myrberg in 2013 and has specialized in gorgeous pixel art games such as Hammerwatch, Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour, and Heroes of Hammerwatch. Visit Crackshell at https://www.crackshell.dk/