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SYDNEY – May 7, 2020 – Infinite – Beyond the Mind, the futuristic retro action platformer from developer Emilie Coyo and publisher Blowfish Studios, delivers high-flying, explosive combat to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for Windows PC today.

Take on the forces of the Beljantaur Kingdom and its vile Queen Evangelyn as a pair of young women raised on the battlefields in a world devastated by war. Rush into the fray and eviscerate enemy battalions and war machines across 16 genre-blending levels to topple the evil empire.

Harness Tanya and Olga’s superpowers to bound across warzones with acrobatic maneuvers and unleash lightning-fast onslaughts against enemy soldiers. Annihilate heavy artillery by commandeering mounted gun emplacements, take to the skies and blow away waves of gunships in shoot-‘em-up sequences, and summon a robotic companion with an arsenal of long-ranged weapons to turn the tide against any foes that would stand in our heroes’ way.

Enlist the help of a partner with drop-in, drop-out co-op play to double your firepower, or turn up the challenge by racing against the clock, seeking high scores, and mastering a range of difficulty settings. Experience a story of friendship, conflict, and revenge brought to life with colorful chibi pixel art and a pulsing chiptune soundtrack inspired the 16-bit era.

“Infinite – Beyond the Mind is a love letter to the classic action games and platformers I adored growing up,” said developer Emilie Coyo. “Back then, I could have only dreamed I would be able to create an experience of my own that pays homage to my childhood favorites, so today is a special day for me and I’m delighted to share the game with everyone on PC and consoles.”

Infinite – Beyond the Mind is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam for $9.99 USD / €8.99 / £7.99. It features support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese language options.

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Warsaw, Poland – May 7th, 2020 — The brave Bergson family continues their journey along the Children of Morta development roadmap with the addition of the Setting Sun Inn update. This free update includes New Game+ content with tons of additional lore in stunning new cutscenes and quests. Join the family for another round – it’s on the house.

Developer Dead Mage and publisher 11 bit studios are excited to provide fans of their popular action-RPG, Children of Morta, with the second free content update in the series planned for 2020. This New Game+ mode encourages players to follow the Bergson’s journey again, this time with an increase in difficulty, character skill point caps, and upgrades in both Ben’s workshop and Margaret’s lab.

The lore in Children of Morta is enriched with more than 50 new cutscenes, home events, and activities. These additional pieces of story will strengthen the player’s bond to the Bergson family and the wondrous world of Rea. In addition to the New Game+ content, new family-related quests have been added to the dungeons and will appear during the first playthrough as well. The update is available on all platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

Setting Sun Inn update contains:

• New Game Plus mode where players keep previously unlocked characters, skill tree progress, resources, Ben’s workshop and Book of Rea upgrades, all while playing through even more challenging content
• 20 new cutscenes
• 8 new Home Interactive Events to liven up the Bergson family home
• 26 new Home Idle Activities to keep the Bergsons occupied
• 14 new Family Events and Quests in the Dungeons
• 3 new Side Quest Traits
• Balance changes and bug fixes

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The fate of humanity falls upon you in the gameplay trailer for void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium, coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on July 14!

Navigate toxic wastelands by utilizing supplies found along the way to gather resources for Toriko, but hurry before her health depletes! Also, play your way by choosing which skills to level up and how to decorate the terrarium.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA – May 4, 2020 – Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly, the aerial party showdown from Dogmelon Games, takes to the skies with four additional game modes available now on Xbox One and Steam for PC, with the update soaring onto Nintendo Switch May 14. Rookie pilots can join the squadron at a permanently reduced price.

Go snout to snout with up to eight friends in the brand new Paint, King, Capture the Cow and Souvenir modes. Baron’s anthropomorphic dog fighting battles now come with a new difficulty level for bots and a number of quality of life fixes, all at a reduced price of 14.99 USD / 14.99 EUR.

Create a chaotic aerial masterpiece in Paint mode, with teams going head to head covering the arena in their colors. Longevity is the key to victory as pilots create more paint the longer they stay afloat.

In King mode, pilots work together to take down the monarch as they rack up points. The animal who shoots down the sultan becomes the next monarch of the skies, ensuing chaos as the King gets access to special weapons which randomize with each use.

Bovine will fly in Capture the Cow, as pilots race to claim a cow randomly appearing around the map. The longer a plane carries the cow, the more points the flyer gets, but without the ability to shoot or dodge, cow carrying pilots must unleash all the aerial tricks at their disposal to win.

Souvenir mode has planes drop coins whenever they meet an untimely demise, meaning flyers don’t need to be sharp shooters to win. Anyone can swoop in, pick up coins, and claim victory if they keep their eyes peeled.

“After last month’s take off of Baron, our fans told us they loved the game but wanted more ridiculous ways to rule the skies,” said Anthony Wiese, Co-Developer of Dogmelon Games. “We now have eight different ways to engage in aerial hijinks, from extra strategy for those who want a challenge, and more more ways to be a top pilot with added accessibility in new modes.”

Soar back to the early 20th century with Baron’s whimsical original soundtrack, now available for $10 via iTunes. The soundtrack will also be available for free to anyone who has previously purchased a copy of Baron on any platform, veteran pilots can visit the Baron website to secure their copy. With a song for each of the eight anthropomorphic characters, victors can let their favorite theme ring out anytime.

Baron: Fur is Gonna Fly supports English, Chinese and Japanese for Steam, with more to be added.

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Stuttgart, Germany – May 4th 2020 –  ININ Games, who recently published Taito’s The Ninja Saviors and Bubble Bobble 4 Friends in Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce the challenging and addictive Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! The game will be released on Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4 in North and South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand in July 2020.

Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! is a fast-paced action game where the player’s goal is to clear the screen of enemies by performing skilful combos with their Bazooka and an extraordinary fishing rod. Screens feature moving platforms, perilous obstacles and quirky enemy sea life. Not forgetting the other players, all eager to secure their victory.

Umihara Kawase – Umihara Kawase is an iconic series of platform games from Japan that feature a young sushi chef named Umihara Kawase, who lives in a world of strange and mysterious seawater creatures.

Hooking Up –  Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! presents challenging platforming cavorting, where the players can use the environment to their advantage. Using a fishing line to hook an enemy or another player and banish it, is one of the most important techniques to be mastered. The multifunctional fishing rod can also be used as a magical grappling hook to overcome obstacles and to quickly travel across the stage. But that’s not all, you can also shoot gigantic balls with your enchanted Bazooka. If you run out of ammo, simply catch one of the mysterious creatures, use it to recharge the magical weapon and you are back in Bazooka-Action.

Fast-paced Competitive Multiplayer Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! offers multiplayer action at its very best and competitive gamers are bestowed with fast-paced battles. Fire up your skills to be the last one standing in Battle Royale Mode!

In the Mode – In single-player mode you have to clear the screens of all enemies. With up to 4 players, the multiplayer mode can be played in competitive mode or in co-op mode. Online and offline battle modes are available, so you can seek contestants at home on the couch, but also from around the world.

Casting – The cast includes characters from legendary Japanese game universes like Umihara Kawase, the Cotton Shoot ‘Em Up series and the PlayStation RPG classic Doki Doki Poyacchio.

Have you ever wanted to use a herd of sheep in a battle? We got you covered! Or would you rather prefer to summon a fire dragon? No problem! Each of the 22 in-game characters uses a unique special attack that can decide the tide of the fight. Other attacks consist of multi bombs, sword dance, space-time dash, homing bullets and many more.

Helmut Schmitz CEO at ININ Games concludes, “Umihara Kawase is a well-known and famous brand. There have been many successful renditions going right back to the Nintendo Super Famicom release. Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! not only offers great single-player options, but also multiplayer with 4 players and E-sports opportunities that will open up the game to a wider fanbase. Innovative skills, new challenges, infinite possibilities, superb mechanics, pixel-perfect physics and a cool cast, what more can you ask for? It’s one of those games that will keep you coming back for more.”

Umihara Kawase Bazooka! includes:

• Challenge Mode with 40 Stages to be cleared just like back in the good old days of arcade games (1 to 4 players)
• Multiplayer Battle Modes (2 to 4 players)
• Local Offline Play and Online Modes
• Co-op and Competitive Modes (up to 4 players)
• Competitive Bazooka-Action in Battle Royale Mode (players fight until only one remains) and Star Match (Timed battle mode where players fight to take stars from each other) will offer hundreds of hours of competitive Bazooka-fun.

The physical version will be available from July 2020, in all major retail stores throughout Europe, America and Australia. The digital versions will be available in the Nintendo eShop and the PlayStation Store. The game will be localized into English, French, German and Spanish.

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IRVINE, Calif. – April 30, 2020 – Prepare to push yourself to the breaking point because SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle is putting you on a daring mission for survival on the Nintendo Switch starting today!

Marking the first faithful arcade port to a home console, SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle features several additions to make your flight an exciting one. This includes:

• Online rankings 
• A moving cabinet display that recreates the feeling of the enormous arcade setup
• An AGES Mode which adds more enemies, more missiles, and a more powerful lock-on system
• And multiple difficulty options that allows you to scale the challenge to something that better suits your flying style.

So climb inside the cockpit of an experimental combat jet and steel yourself for the powerful g-forces that lay ahead in SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle!

About G-LOC Air Battle

Dodge and weave your way through the treacherous skies as you take on a dangerous mission against an entire squadron of enemy pilots. Created by acclaimed designer Yu Suzuki, G-LOC Air Battle has you taking control of an experimental aircraft as you soar through the blue skies on a series of timed missions, sure to get the blood pumping and the adrenaline flowing.

SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop in the Americas and Europe for $7.99 (with commensurate European pricing).

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Santa Ana, CA (April 30, 2020) – NIS America announces that the Little Town Hero Big Idea Edition for Nintendo Switch will be postponed to June 23 in North America, June 26 in Europe, and July 3 in Oceania. This edition contains the physical game, art book, poster, lapel pin set, and official soundtrack all within a beautiful collector’s box.

About the game:

In an isolated village at the edge of the world, a young boy named Axe dreams of seeing the outside world, although everyone is forbidden from venturing beyond the town borders. However, everything changes when a giant monster suddenly attacks the village, and Axe discovers he can fight using the power of a mysterious stone that turns his ideas into attacks. Through his trials of defending the village, he gradually unravels secrets of how the stones and the monsters came to be.

Anyone can become a hero! Dive into the world of the young, budding hero Axe as he rises up to defend his home, gains the support of fellow villagers, and uncovers the truth behind the giant monster attacks. With the unique “Ideas” combat system, you can defend against enemies, plan your attacks, and adapt on the fly without needing to grind! This charming title features game design by GAME FREAK and music composed by Toby Fox (UNDERTALE).

Key Features:

• Izzit? Dazzit! – Use your Ideas to outwit and defend against enemies, then strike back with strong attacks.
• Charming Locals – Befriend the townspeople to gain their support, as well as unlock more Ideas to use in battle.
• There’s No Place Like Home – Enjoy life in this little town with a whimsical soundtrack by Toby Fox (UNDERTALE) and cozy art style by GAME FREAK.

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Zen Studios is excited to announce that their horror-themed, Strategy-RPG, Dread Nautical, is now available for the first time on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Epic Game Store.

On this mysterious and captivatingly eerie cruise liner known as the Hope, players must navigate twenty randomly-generated ship decks while gathering food, supplies, weapons, and creating alliances with fellow survivors in order to fight off the overwhelming supernatural forces. The survivors must work together to escape this “vacation” alive or risk being consumed by their otherworldly captors. Enjoy Dread Nautical, a tactical turn-based RPG with roguelike elements culminating in immersive, strategic gameplay with a spooky aesthetic making for hours of unique gameplay and replayability.

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The Four Kings Casino and Slots is an online Free to Play social casino experience that is making its way to Nintendo Switch in North America this Thursday on April 30th!

The game’s virtual casino – previously only available on PlayStation 4 and Steam – hosts a full range of games including: a variety of themed slot machines, blackjack, Texas hold’em poker, craps, roulette, bingo, and more. At The Four Kings Casino and Slots players can have fun with their favourite casino games at their own pace. You can socialize and play at low limit tables, or you can work your way up to VIP status and play for high stakes! In addition to the usual casino games, The Four Kings Casino and Slots features a rich social experience where players can fully customize their avatar and compete with others for the top spot on the leaderboard or in regular tournaments.

Get the royal treatment at The Four Kings Casino and Slots for free when it releases on the North American eShop on April 30th!

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DALLAS, TX – April 28, 2020 – Ion Fury, the old-school first-person shooter developed by Voidpoint and published by 3D Realms and 1C Entertainment, arrives on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One May 14. A physical edition will be available worldwide on June 26.

Make way for Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison as she takes down the cyber-cultist army of the sadistic Dr. Jadus Heskel, this time on consoles. Defend Neo D.C. with Shelly’s trusty triple-barreled Loverboy revolver at 60 frames per second on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and take the destruction on the road with the Nintendo Switch.

Tear through cyborg infantry, giant robots and even wendigos with eight retro-inspired weapons. Dual-wield Penetrator SMGs with incendiary ammunition to scorch foes, wreak havoc with the Disperser with either shotgun shells or swap in grenade rounds, or chuck a Clusterpuck into a room and delete everyone.

Utilizing the same Build engine behind the original Duke Nukem 3D, Ion Fury offers the beloved feel of ‘90s shooters. Seamlessly integrated modern features include headshots, environmental interaction, improved physics, auto-saves, and widescreen functionality. Ion Fury’s marriage of both styles provides both a genuine introduction to classic FPS games and a worthy addition to the genre as a whole, as evidenced by winning IndieDB’s game of the year award.

“We wanted to make sure the gory fun from the PC version felt just as great on consoles,” said Mike Nielsen, CEO of 3D Realms. “We never thought we would see the day where we could use the Build engine on modern consoles, but we think our players will enjoy the efforts of Voidpoint and General Arcade’s fantastic work.”

Ion Fury will be available for pre-order on Xbox One on May 1 at a 15% discount, taking the price down to $21.24 / €21,24 / £16,99, and on Nintendo Switch across Europe on May 7 with a 15% discount. It will be available on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One in English, French, German, Russian, and Spanish on May 14. Ion Fury will also be available via physical release through www.ionfury.com worldwide, and retail in Europe and Australia on Nintendo Switch for €29,99/£24,99 and PlayStation 4 for €24,99/£19,99 on June 26.

The game is currently available for PC on Steam, GOG, and the 3D Realms website for $24.99 USD.

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