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Melbourne, Australia, July 23, 2019 — Fellow Traveller and Paranoid Productions are proud to announce their tale of choice and indoctrination, The Church in the Darkness, will be launching August 2, 2019, for PC, Mac/OSX, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. They are also thrilled to reveal the game will be available on the same date on Nintendo Switch! With your infiltration of the Collective Justice Mission at hand, will you save your nephew or will he be lost to the cult forever?

Players are challenged to step into the shoes of ex-cop Vic as they infiltrate the South American compound of Freedom Town in a search of their nephew. Run by Rebecca and Isaac Walker, it’s up to the player to unearth their motivations, their plans, with the cult experience changing with every playthrough. Is the commune simply idealists looking to live in a socialist utopia, or is there something more sinister at hand?

It’s up to the player to sneak into the compound undetected, uncover the truth by finding and chatting with cult members, search cabins to unearth literature about the group, and finally locate Alex, the nephew.

The Church in the Darkness highlights the mystery surrounding cults, and how they are not always what they seem. There are multiple endings for each scenario and what ending you get will be influenced by the player’s stealthy or aggressive gameplay.

Feel the cult’s warm embrace by pre-ordering the game on Nintendo Switch or Xbox One at the 20% discount, which will then be available on all platforms for a week at launch. The discount is available for both the Standard and True Believer Special Editions; the former gets you a copy of The Church in the Darkness, while True Believers will receive the game, the Official Soundtrack and a set of special behind-the-scenes videos about the making of the game. The Standard Edition retails for $19.95 USD and the True Believer Special Edition retails for $29.95 USD.

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OSLO, Norway – July 22nd, 2019 – With just a few more days go till the release of the expansion for critically acclaimed Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, publisher Funcom and developer The Bearded Ladies today released a new video featuring the new playable character, Big Khan the Moose.

The smoking hot expansion Seed of Evil picks up where the original game left off and lets players continue their exploration of post-apocalyptic Sweden, this time with a new menace looming on the horizon. Powerful and ominous roots have emerged and seem to be taking control over the minds of friends and foes alike. Fortunately, a new hero has arrived, and he is probably the moost badass character ever to grace world of tactical adventure games.

Striding proudly in his Canada Moose jacket, Big Khan is not only skilled at landing critical hits, he comes with the unique mutations Ground Pound and Flame Puke, allowing him to set his foes ablaze.

The expansion and the retail release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch is due July 30th. The expansion and the full game will also be available digitally on all platforms, including PC.

PC-gamers can pre-order the expansion on Steam for $ 14.99 / € 14.99 (pricing may differ across territories). A Digital Deluxe Edition will also be available, consisting of both the original game and the upcoming expansion. The Deluxe Edition will also be available in retail.

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Paris – July 22nd 2019 – Microids and Pendulo Studios unveil today the first part of Blacksad: Under the Skin making of, a video dedicated to the transition from comic book to video game.

This video series shot during the development of the game will introduce viewers to the team behind the video game but also both the writer and the artist behind the original Blacksad comic book: Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido.

Dive head first in the Blacksad 50’s film noir universe to learn how Pendulo Studios managed to give birth to this comic book masterpiece and how this original adventure came to fruition.

Discover unreleased documents, exclusive interviews and meet the international crew working on the project.

We hope that fans and newcomers alike will enjoy this sneak peak behind the curtain bringing them at the center of Blacksad: Under the Skin’s creative process!

The second episode will be released in a few weeks so stay tuned!

John Blacksad’s investigation is now set to start on the 5th of November 2019. The team will use this extra time to polish the game with only one goal in mind: deliver the best possible experience to our players!

Blacksad: Under the Skin will be released on the 5th of November on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac.

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Planegg, Munich, July 19th 2019 – Buka Entertainment and Ravenscourt happily announce that the highly acclaimed top-down-action-brawler Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is now available for PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.

“It was a really long journey. We’ve done a huge job and can’t wait for the upcoming release of the Redeemer: Enhanced Edition,” – said Dimitry Kachkov, Sobaka Studio CEO. “We literally feel the future excitement of a new players when they will launch the game on the consoles all around the world – that’s like the whole new planet is about to be born in the open space of the game industry!”

“Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is the first game Buka Entertainment is publishing on video game consoles. This is a very important milestone for both us and Sobaka Studio team as from this day on players can enjoy our title worldwide on any modern video game platform available. And thanks to our partners from Koch Media, it’s not only digital but also a disc edition!” said Artyom Studenikin, Buka Entertainment PR Manager.

“It was supposed to be my one thousandth morning of peace. I guess I need to reset that counter”, added Vasily, the protagonist of the Redeemer: Enhanced Edition.

About Redeemer: Enhanced Edition:

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is an intense modern take on the Brawler genre where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.

Play as Vasily, once elite operative working for the biggest Cybernetic Weapon Manufacturer in the world, he narrowly escape to a secluded monastery when the corporation turned on him, willing to make him one of its cyborg soldiers.

For 20 years he tried to find peace and harmony amongst fellow monks until the corporation eventually found his trace and is now closing-in on Vasily’s location In so doing, they have given him one last shot at redemption.

Key-Features of the Enhanced-Edition:

Intense top-down action: Take out enemies using a wide selection of fire arms and melee weapons including combat knives, batons, fire axes, hammers and many more.

Unique kill system: Use three different types of kills to mercilessly eliminate enemies: sneak to stealth kills; use the environment to dispatch your opponents; utilize your combat prowess to beat down your opponents.

Brutal hand-to-hand combat: Take out enemies using a wide selection of fire arms and melee weapons including combat knives, batons, fire axes, hammers and many more.

Disarm-or-dismember system: Use a unique combat move to either disarm enemies of their firearms, or dismember certain enemies at will and use their limbs as melee weapons.

Parry System: Defend yourself whilst taking down your enemies by utilizing a well-timed block. Learn the movements and attack patterns of different enemy types to perfect your parry.

Story driven single-player: Discover Vasily‘s haunted past and experience a narrative journey of betrayal and redemption.

Co-op mode: Play with your friend in co-op mode on one console: Friendship is tempered in battle.

Leveling: In-game leveling is based on a gradual battle skills improvement – character’s proficiency with a skill is increased through practice of different attacks: kicks, punches, light and heavy melee weapons or guns such as handgun, shotgun, submachine gun, assault rifle or plasma gun.

Perks system: You have 50 perks to improve the killing efficiency of Vasily. Expand his abilities after every victory. Use new incredible fighting perks – electro punches, dragon breath kicks, explosive plasma and flame bullets etc.

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Bring back childhood memories with unique graphics. Arrange, build tracks and solve logistical riddles. Step in driver’s shoes to operate the locomotive or take wider look on your plan and choose best routes for your train.

About Mini Trains:

Mini Trains contains 40 levels of logistical puzzles. Your objective is to collect stars on each stage – the tricky part is to keep an eye on each train’s route to avoid collisions.
All rail tools are for your disposal – switches, turntables and tunnels. Every stage has a few ways to reach the goal so be creative! With isometric camera and first person mode we convert VR experience into more accessible way. Catch a nostalgia train and travel to your youth!

Mini Trains – main features:

• Unique toy-like graphics, with isometric camera and option to take a closer look at the details from first person view.
• 40 levels, each with multiple solutions so you can find your own way to complete it.
• Many tools to deal with puzzles – switches, turntables, and tunnels. Use them to solve logistical problems.
• Childhood dreams without buying all expensive railway sets, on your console.

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Warsaw – July 19, 2019 – SONKA is announcing Astro Bears has landed onto the Nintendo Switch today, just in time for the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic first manned mission to land on the moon.

“Astro Bears wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the ambition of thousands of brave men and women who dared to go where no man has ever gone before,” says SONKA’s Rafal Sankowski. “The Apollo 11 mission marked an important point in human history, which is why we named one of our bears after the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. We hope Astro Bears can deliver a fun experience for space lovers that will plant the seeds of imagination and exploration in a new generation of future astronauts!”

Astro Bears is the sequel to SONKA’s hit, Astro Bears Party, that has players competing against one another across various planets. With more chaotic gameplay, options for planet sizes, global leaderboards, and co-op Jetfish Hunting, Astro Bears will be the highlight of any party big or small!

Astro Bears features the following:

• 8 cute Astro Bears with different play styles,
• Local multiplayer for 2-4 players,
• Competitive mode for challenge-seeking players,
• Jetfish Hunting with single- and 2-player co-op mode,
• ‘80s-inspired soundtrack.

Astro Bears is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop for $6.99. Owners of Astro Bears Party are able to receive the game for free, but they’ll need to download the game within one month of today’s launch.

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Thursday 18th July, 2019 – Manchester, England: Team Gotham and Merge Games are delighted to announce that Solo: Islands of the Heart, the colourful and thought-provoking puzzle experience, is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this Summer!

Solo is a game about love. About love as fuel, the force that drives us.

It is a universal feeling, but each of us experiences it in a different way. Individually, it holds different meanings depending on a variety of factors such as culture, gender, sexuality or traumas. That’s why Solo explores this theme in an introspective way, to have the players identify and reflect on their own experiences.

Solo is a contemplative puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.

• Reflect on love’s place in your life with a personal and introspective branching narrative.
• Combine blocks with different properties offering multiple solutions for most puzzles.
• Contemplate and explore a living world: take photos of the charming, colourful islands amidst tranquil tunes or play the guitar for cute creatures.

Nature and contemplation are also a huge part of Solo – you could feed the animals or just sit on a bench and take the time to think. After all, it’s up to you – Solo provides you with the opportunity to explore at your own pace.

The world is divided into archipelagos, and each archipelago is formed by small islands. Each island represents a unique puzzle the sailor will have to solve before getting to the Sleeping Totems and awakening them to answer a question about love and relationships. Using boxes, each with different properties and behaviours, the sailors can build their own paths to the Sleeping Totems on each island.

However, as is the case with love, most puzzles offer no unique solution.

Solo: Islands of the Heart releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One soon. The Xbox One version will be released on the 31st July, and the Nintendo Switch version will be available on the 1st August. Solo will be coming to PlayStation 4 very soon, with a date to be announced shortly. The game will be priced at £14.99/ $19.99/ €19.99.

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SAN FRANCISCO – July 18, 2019 – The Forbidden Arts, the action adventure platformer from Stingbot Games, will bespell Nintendo Switch and Xbox One alongside its exit from Steam early access and PC/Mac 1.0 release on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. A PlayStation 4 release will arrive in Q4 2019.

Explore a magical world where secrets are hidden around every corner. Lead Phoenix, a young man who discovers the flame within and embarks on an adventure to learn more about himself and his greater purpose in life while fighting off an evil greater than any the world has ever known.

Inspired by both western and eastern cultures, Phoenix’s world, Chora, possesses a diverse set of biomes including snowy fields, dim caverns, giant beehives, treacherous swamps and more. The Forbidden Arts combines suspense and comedy in a remarkable narrative illustrated in a vivid art style and set to the melodic sounds of an acoustic guitar.

“Our main goal is for players to immerse themselves within Phoenix’s story while focusing on tight platforming action,” said Sterling Selover, founder, Stingbot Games. “Everyone goes through a journey of self-identity and discovery that can be pretty tough, especially when you’re alone. The Forbidden Arts walks through that process with a bit of magic and a hell of a lot of action to keep you on your toes from beginning to end.”

The Forbidden Arts will be available via the Nintendo Switch eShop (worldwide minus Japan and Korea), Microsoft Store (worldwide minus Korea) and Steam (PC and Mac worldwide) for the regular price of $14.99 at launch. It’s currently available on Steam early access for $12.99 until the full launch and can be pre-ordered on Nintendo Switch at 15% off the regular launch price.

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BORDEAUX, France – July 18, 2019 – Northgard, the acclaimed, million-selling Viking strategy game from independent French studio Shiro Games, lays siege to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on Sept. 26, 2019. Alongside this announcement, Shiro is also excited to unveil a free new expansion for the PC release, Northgard: Conquest, and a tabletop game, Northgard: Uncharted Lands.

Take charge of a Viking clan from the couch or on the go with Northgard’s console-optimized control scheme, giving tacticians just as much command with a gamepad or Joy-Con as they have with a keyboard and mouse. The console release features all the content currently found in the PC version, including the Ragnarok and Relics updates, along with six clans, a lengthy campaign, cooperative and ranked competitive online modes, and more. A physical release from distributor Merge Games will also be available from retailers.

Northgard: Uncharted Lands is a brand-new board game set in the Northgard universe. It transforms the Viking clan action, resource gathering, village building, and strategic scheming from the digital title into a visually-striking tabletop experience steeped in Norse mythology.

Aimed at strategy fans of all ages and experience levels, Northgard: Uncharted Lands is designed to be played by two to five players. As with the popular PC version, players take control of their own Viking clan to explore and conquer new territories, brave the harshest of winters, fight (or befriend) mythical beings and creatures, and defeat any foe on the road to ultimate victory. Shiro Games will share further details about the board game later this year.

Northgard: Conquest is the next major free expansion for popular strategy game’s original PC version for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It features a new asynchronous, procedurally-generated campaign mode. This expansion allows players to cooperatively chart their way to victory with each player receiving tailor-made missions and objectives, ensuring each playthrough is radically different from the next. Northgard: Conquest is scheduled to debut in October 2019.

Shiro Games will be present at gamescom 2019 to showcase all of Northgard‘s upcoming projects, as well as its forthcoming cooperative action survival game Darksburg, to select media. Press attending gamescom are encouraged to schedule appointments now.

Northgard was originally released via Steam Early Access on February 22, 2017, where it quickly rose to become one of the most popular strategy games on the platform, selling more than 1 million copies. The game officially launched out of Early Access on March 7, 2018 and was one of the highest-rated PC strategy titles to be released that year, with a Metascore of 80.

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Warsaw, Poland – July 17, 2019 – Let’s Go Nuts, the wacky multiplayer platformer from BeardedBrothers Games, fends off an alien invasion today on Nintendo Switch.

Overcome boiling toxic goo and sludge-flinging alien foes in this colorful game of the floor is lava by bounding between precarious platforms. Dash into boxes to send them flying across the level and form new paths. Combine agility with quick and strategic thinking to collect nuts scattered through each level and get to the finish line in record time.

Take on furry friends in competitive multiplayer supporting up to four players or join together in co-operative mode to save the forest and stockpile points. Endless mode adds a side-scrolling race to escape a looming wave of toxic waste set to destroy any clumsy rodents who fall behind for solo or group play.

Aliens have brought cartoony ruin from outer space and only the most heroic of squirrels can save all critter-kind. Guide furry paws through zany environments from a flaming forest to the bowels of an alien ship in a quest to bring peace to the forest. Progress through the campaign to unlock new worlds and cosmetic items, with a range of hats and outfits to make even quirkier squirrel avatars.

“We wanted to make Let’s Go Nuts as wacky as possible without losing sight of what makes platforming so fun,” said Dariusz Skrzypkowski, co-founder, BeardedBrothers Games. “There are many approaches to beating the levels, with the potential for some truly ridiculous speed running tactics.”

Let’s Go Nuts is now available in English for $9.99, with a 70% discount on Nintendo Switch for a limited time.

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