New Trailer for Arc of Alchemist

30th August, 2019 – The key to save humanity is within reach, but what will it take to obtain it? The desertfilled RPG world of Arc of Alchemist™ will arrive physically and digitally in Europe in early 2020.

Check out the new preview trailer where Quinn and her band of allies must traverse through the endless desert filled with puzzles and a barrage of mechanical enemies. Upgrade the party with the Base system and coordinate your party formations to your own playing style.

Story

Enter the desert in search of the key to save humanity – the Great Power. Quinn Bravesford, for the sake of her kingdom, leads her soldiers into battle against a swath of enemy nations. One year, the king declared that he would send a large-scale investigation team to the Desert of Beginnings.

And so, Quinn was selected to captain this mission. Quinn gazes at the ancient alchemic device, the Lunagear, within her hand. According to the legends of yore, once the Lunagear is equipped with the four Orbs, it will unlock the Great Power that will save humanity. Only one Orb resides in Quinn's Lunagear. Collecting the four Orbs for the Lunagear, however, is a mere legend.

With the threat of dangerous creatures and Machine Dolls wandering the desert, one of the enemy nations, the Principality of Neuhaven, has dispatched their military in search of the Great Power. Now, Quinn and her band of allies must fight against the Principality of Neuhaven in hopes to find the Great Power and save humanity. Quinn steels herself, but even so, she can't help but doubt the existence of the Great Power…

Key Features

• Four Orbs to Rule Them All – The Lunagear is a powerful tool that uses Orbs that correspond to each of the four elements: Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth. Use all four Orbs to solve puzzles, manipulate organic and mechanical environments to open new pathways, and blast enemies with powerful elemental attacks!
• Based Blessings – The Base is a safe haven for players to rest and prepare for their journey. Construct your base from the ground up and build facilities to enhance your party. Players can set up Troop Formations, purchase useful gear and items, and build facilities to strengthen attacks and abilities. Tailor your base to your party needs!
• Seamless Battles – At a moment’s notice, players will find themselves solving mechanical puzzles and facing giant mechanical monsters. Every grain of sand you step on can either lead players to a new path or casualty, so watch your step!
• Formation is Key – Mix and match your party member classes and arrange your party's formation to help players face any formidable foe. Carefully coordinate and make sure to prepare before exploring!

About Idea Factory International, Inc.

Idea Factory International was first established in September 2013 as an information hub for the Japanese company Idea Factory Co., Ltd., and is now the publisher of fine titles including the Hyperdimension Neptunia™ Re;Birth series, its spinoffs, and otome games like Amnesia™: Memories and Hakuoki™: Kyoto Winds. IFI has worked and continually strived to provide high-quality Japanese ports on multiple platforms including the PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®4, Steam® and most recently, the Nintendo Switch™.

We will continue providing localised media to fans worldwide in conjunction with Idea Factory Co., Ltd., with a focus on strengthening the Idea Factory brand around the globe.



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New Platformer Jet Kave Adventure Releases in September!

August 26th, Cracow, Poland - Face challenging bosses, soar across pitfalls, smash through rocky walls, and prove your worth to the tribe. Experience awesome set-pieces, clever secrets, and loads of prehistoric enemies to overcome. Pick up a jetpack left by a clumsy, yet highly dangerous alien invader and make your way through a world where the Stone Age meets Science-Fiction.

In case stone wall carvings aren’t enough, watch the Release Date Announcement Trailer HERE.

And if you’re heading to Seattle and would like to put your hands on the game at PAX West, you’ll be able to meet the developers in the WSCC, Level 6, Booth 7108 (Indie Games Poland).

ABOUT JET KAVE ADVENTURE:

Meet Kave! He’s the chief of his tribe - or rather, he was the chief until recently. Banished by his own people, he stumbles upon a jetpack. The device makes him the one and only caveman who can stand against the alien invader – an unpleasant guy from the sky who’s only too happy to trigger a disastrous volcanic eruption if it means repairing his spaceship. Thus begins Kave’s quest to save the island and prove his worth to the tribe!

JET KAVE ADVENTURE – MAIN FEATURES:

• Save the island and Kave’s honor in a playful Stone-Fiction adventure
• Jetpack through 36 colorful levels ridden with hazards and rich with secrets
• Use your trusty club and alien jetpack to smack and whack 30 types of enemies
• Show what you are made of in breakneck flight sequences and boss fights
• Master the jet-fueled device to find collectibles and upgrade your gear
• Put your skills to the ultimate test in Time, Collectible, and No Damage Challenges
• Enjoy a 2.5D platform-adventure game tailor-made for Nintendo Switch!

Jet Kave Adventure is set for digital release on the Nintendo eShop on September 17th, 2019 at 19.99 EUR/USD.

More information about the game can be found on the official website, Facebook, and Twitter.

About 7Levels

7Levels is a Polish indie game developer founded in 2014 and based in Cracow, Poland. Our goal is to create high-quality games with Nintendo fans in mind. We don’t focus exclusively on our own projects, though – we also help other studios publish and promote their titles on Nintendo consoles. http://www.7lvls.com/


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Gloomhaven Releases in Early Access with Launch Trailer!

PARIS - July 17, 2019 - Asmodee Digital is kicking off Early Access for Gloomhaven today. The Tactical RPG game is available for $24.99 during Early Access.

The launch trailer showcases two of the four mercenaries available at the beginning of the Early Access as they face a Night Demon. Or so they thought… As players will experience in the dark fantasy world of Gloomhaven, “from gloom only greed & death emerge.”

“We’re absolutely thrilled to have the privilege of bringing Gloomhaven to Steam. It’s one of the most acclaimed board games and is a perfect addition to our digital catalogue,” said Pierre Ortolan, CEO of Asmodee Digital. “We're working hand-in-hand with Flaming Fowl Studios, a talented studio whose vast experience includes the Fables series, and the original board game designer, Isaac Childres. Paired with our board game DNA and digital expertise, we are confident that Gloomhaven’s Early Access will allow us to build, together with the players, the best Tactical RPG experience for the full release.”

Gloomhaven, from Board Game to Digital: The Masterpiece of Tactical RPG

As a board game, Gloomhaven has raised $4.4 million on Kickstarter thanks to more than 45,000 backers. Designed by Isaac Childres, the Gloomhaven board game has been acclaimed by both players and critics alike, achieving the highest rating on BoardGameGeek and winning six Golden Geek awards, including “Board Game of the Year” in 2017.

The digital adaptation, developed by Flaming Fowl Studios, allows players to play as a squad of two to four mercenaries, in a world of darkness and trials. Its legendary unforgiving difficulty rewards only the sharpest strategic minds. Bringing the lore, game mechanics and identity of the beloved board game into the digital era, Gloomhaven will leverage all the benefits of the PC platform.

At the start of Early Access, players are able to experience a new exclusive Adventure Mode based on roguelike mechanics, combining both turn-based combat and exploration, with four mercenaries available at the start. The roster of characters, enemies and bosses, each including their own abilities, will expand on a regular basis during Early Access, along with additional environments, quests, items and more.

Players are able to experience the unforgiving world of Gloomhaven through different difficulty levels, delivering an optimal experience for beginners while allowing experts to use the original board game settings. The full Campaign from the original board game, along with the multiplayer Coop mode, will be available when the full game is launched.

The price of the game during Early Access won’t increase due to the additional features and content added during its development. Gloomhaven’s Early Access will be cheaper than its full launch, as the latter will offer more features and content.

Players who purchased the game during Early Access will not be charged extra at full release, when the game will be priced higher, thus being rewarded for joining Gloomhaven earlier and contributing to the game’s success.

Nightcrawler Scoundrel, the first of the four free skins for the Early Access starting mercenaries is also released today. All skins will be unlockable through challenges that will be announced at a later date, and will be made available for free to all Early Access purchasers. The skins are cosmetic-only, allowing players to select a new appearance during character selection.

Isaac Childres, designer of the original board game, has been closely involved in the development and design of the digital adaptation, with every artistic and design choice personally vetted by him.

Early Access: Starting-Point of a Community Journey

The team at Asmodee Digital are huge fans of the original board game and are striving to offer the best digital Gloomhaven experience possible. To this end, the game will first start in Early Access, allowing our team to fine-tune and improve the game based on players’ feedback. Working together with the community, the team is confident the digital Gloomhaven experience will do justice to the masterpiece board game we all love.

The team is aware that this is just the beginning of a journey, hand-in-hand with the Gloomhaven community, and not the final product. Content and features will be added on a regular basis, new bugs will be solved as they are discovered. At the start of the Early Access, the initial experience will appeal mostly to players with Tactical RPG experience, or those familiar with the original board game. The onboarding phase will be much smoother later in the Early Access phase, as the team aims to welcome more and more people to discover and enjoy the depth of Gloomhaven’s gameplay, without compromising the original experience.

The team has strong ambitions for the digital Gloomhaven game. The included roadmap gives an overview of what is planned. This is of course indicative, as the community feedback will play a key role in the game’s development during Early Access and the team has several nice surprises planned for the future.

Gloomhaven starts its Early Access on July 17th and is available for $24.99. For more information about the game, feel free to visit Steam.

The Official Gloomhaven Discord server is available here.

More information about Asmodee Digital on: Web, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About Asmodee Digital

Asmodee Digital, a fully owned subsidiary of the Asmodee Group, is an international publisher and distributor of video games with operations located in Europe, North America, and China. Asmodee Digital manages the creation, design, development, publishing, and marketing of video games for Asmodee Group and third-party creators on PC (Steam), consoles (Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One) on mobile (App Store, Google Play, Amazon) and VR (Oculus, PS VR…). Asmodee Digital aims at bringing the best of video gaming with a board game DNA to life with best-selling products such as CATAN, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Gloomhaven, The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game, Pandemic, Splendor and much more. To learn more, please visit our website here.

About Flaming Fowl Studios

Flaming Fowl Studios is an independent game studio, rising from the ashes of the renowned Lionhead Studios and have previously worked on titles such as the original Fable trilogy and The Movies. Our company goal is to build deep and interesting strategic experiences with fascinating twists and a healthy dose of humour. We also aim to include our fans and customers in the development process and by working together we hope to create something special.



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Octopath Traveler Launches on Steam

LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2019) – Embark on a journey like no other today with the critically acclaimed and multi award-winning RPG OCTOPATH TRAVELER™, now available on PC (STEAM®).

OCTOPATH TRAVELER for PC brings to life the game’s unique HD-2D visuals, blending striking 2D character designs with a beautiful 3D world. Featuring eight distinct characters each with their own tales to enjoy ranging from journeys of self-discovery to quests for revenge, each traveler will start their journey in a different land within the enchanting yet perilous continent of Orsterra, allowing players to steer their own adventure depending on the hero they choose.

OCTOPATH TRAVELER is now available for PC (STEAM) with English and Japanese audio, and English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese text. For more information, visit: https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/octopath-traveler.

This game is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.

About Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal™. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 144 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 74 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.

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One Drop Bot Now Available to Purchase!

Rydal, GA — April 25th, 2019: David Draper Jr aka Playing with Color, a solo independent developer, is releasing his 3D puzzle platformer One Drop Bot on Steam, Itch.io, Game Jolt, and Kartridge. Harkening back to the difficulty of retro 2D platformers, One Drop Bot attempts to bring that kind of gameplay into a 3D environment. This brings a new kind of difficulty that is sure to satisfy those who are looking for a refreshing challenge.

“I found the simple yet at times frustrating challenge in many old 2D platformers quite satisfying. I also love playing 3D games and working in a 3D environment. One day I was playing one of those old retro games, and I felt inspired to bring a similar experience into 3D”, said David Draper Jr, “One Drop Bot is my attempt to marry these two concepts. To create a 3D challenge like what can be found in many retro games, that was my goal.”

Playing a cute yet somewhat creepy robot, the player travels from one room to the next. Each room has a new challenge in order to keep the game fresh. Each one will test the player’s skill with tricky platforming and tough puzzles. 

Collecting health throughout the game is key, because when the player dies, all health collected up to that point is kept. That means that at respawn, all health ever collected respawns as well. The catch, however, is that the player has to start over at the very beginning of the game, similar to a rogue-like.

Special attention was given to the controls of One Drop Bot. Many games have a smoothing factor when moving, but there is very little to no smoothing factors here, making the movement one to one with the input. This gives the player full control. A lot of effort was put into the camera as well, making it as non intrusive to the player as possible.

Get One Drop Bot on Steam, Itch.io, GameJolt, or Kartridge.

About Playing with Color

Playing with Color is all about creating amazing video games and animations. David Draper Jr spends most of his time trying to figure out how to make all aspects of his work better, from art to music to programming. Above all these though, creating something truly fun is his goal.

Find Playing with Color on Twitter and their blog page!



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Project Nimbus: Complete Edition Headed for the Switch!

 

PROJECT NIMBUS: COMPLETE EDITION BRINGS HIGH-FLYING MECHA COMBAT TO THE NINTENDO SWITCH

INDIE CULT HIT COMES TO THE WEST ON MAY 16

Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2019 — Japanese publisher GameTomo is very proud to announce the release date for Project Nimbus: Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch. The anime-inspired mech combat game is slated for a May 16th worldwide release on the Switch. This version of the game includes new content never-before-seen in the United States and Europe, sure to please Western fans of high-speed robot action.

Project Nimbus: Complete Edition is the latest version of the cult mecha game, originally designed and developed by GameCrafterTeam and GameTomo. This version features the original’s full story and combat alongside new modes that had previously not made it to American or European shelves.

The game is set in a far future Earth where three factions fight for the remains of the planet using powerful Battle Frames; classic mecha inspired by the creators’ love of Japanese anime. These Battle Frames take part in fast-paced combat across a variety of battlefields on the ground, high in the sky, and even in space.

Two new modes supplement the original’s content for this release: an improved Survival mode and WARFRONT. In Survival, players will fight against endless waves of foes to cement their standing as an Ace mecha pilot. In WARFRONT, objective-based missions up the ante by requiring the player to survive against infinite odds in a never-ending assault.

Thanks to the Switch versatility, players will be able to utilize their Joy-cons to experience the best of what Project Nimbus has to offer or stay mobile and take to the skies around the house or on the go. Project Nimbus is also Pro Controller compatible for an even richer flying experience.

The announcement trailer which can be viewed here showcases Project Nimbus’ high-tech style and the breakneck speed of its combat.

“We’re so excited to finally bring this remastered edition of Project Nimbus to our fans in the west. We’re proud to have such a supportive community and we can’t wait to reward their patience,” says Reece Scott, CEO of GameTomo.

Project Nimbus Key Features

• High-speed battle action, piloting heavily armored Battle Frames through the war torn skies.
• Twenty-six missions in a variety of locations, including floating cities, ocean fortresses, mountain bases, futuristic prisons, and battles in space.
• Over a dozen playable Battle Frames with weapons including smart missiles, energy blades, particle cannons, floating energy shields, railguns and autonomous psychodrones.
• A sprawling storyline with battles between three different factions over a war-torn futuristic planet: the US-lead CFN, the Russia-led UCN, and the shadowy terrorist Children of Fallen Nations.
• Complex bosses each with a unique fighting style, including orbiting nuclear battle mechs, bands of deadly pilots, and weaponized flying ships.
• Missiles, rail guns and cannons for long range combat...energy blades and blade rushes for melee!
• Bonus Survival Mode lets you choose from an entire hangar of Battle Frames, and then you must battle endless waves of enemies with increasing power.
• WARFRONT mode includes massive replayability with six unlimited mission modes including Base Defense, Interception, and Assassination. Six levels of pilot (including Legendary) and Battle Frame customization will keep you playing for hours more.

About GameTomo

GameTomo is a team of dedicated indie developers and publishers located in Tokyo, Japan. GameTomo curates best in breed indie titles and hand-picks consequential games appealing to both Western and Asian audiences. Visit them at www.gametomo.co.jp



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Total War: Three Kingdoms - There Can Only Be One Warlord

Over the last year, Chalgyr's has covered Total War: Three Kingdoms several times in anticipation for its release. The game will launch in May and members of the Chalgyr team are extremely excited for launch day. So now it's time to ask yourselves a very important quest. Which ruler will you be?

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12 warlords. One throne. You do the math.

The stage is set. The Han Empire crumbles, leaving a fractured China ripe for the picking, and twelve shrewd warlords ready to seize the opportunity. It’s now up to you. Who do you choose to rule?

Next month, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS will set you on the path to unify China. But before you experience its triumphant victories and devastating betrayals, you must first pledge your allegiance to one of the twelve contenders. Luckily, Creative Assembly’s latest video is here to help. Watch here:



Will you mend the country’s wounds as the benevolent Liu Bei? Or torch the establishment as the bandit queen, Zheng Jiang? Or maybe you’ll turn brother against brother as Cao Cao, the strategic mastermind and master puppeteer? Each warlord is a master of their art…

Sun Jian, the Tiger of Jiangdong.
Cao Cao, the Puppet Master.
Liu Bei, the Leader of the People.
Zheng Jiang, the Bandit Queen.
Dong Zhuo, the Tyrant.
Gongsun Zan, the Knight.
Yuan Shu, the Pretender.
Kong Rong, the Master Scholar.
Liu Biao, the Aristocrat.
Zhang Yan, the Soldier of Fortune.
Ma Teng, the Loyalist.
Yuan Shao, the Alliance Leader.

Whoever you choose, the path to glory is your own. Follow the history books or forge new legends when Total War: THREE KINGDOMS releases on May 23rd, 2019. Learn more on our Steam page.

For the latest news about this title and the other Total War games, subscribe to the Total War™  YouTube Channel or follow us Twitter and Facebook.

About Creative Assembly

Creative Assembly is a British video game developer located in Horsham, England. Founded by Tim Ansell, the company is behind games like Total War: Warhammer, Total War: Rome II, Halo Wars 2, and Alien Isolation. More information about Creative Assembly can be found on their official website.


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LGBTQ+ Video Gaming Magazine Launches June 1st

Gayming Magazine will be the go-to online resource for the LGBTQ+ video game community, providing news, reviews and stories about the video games world. The online magazine was introduced to industry and press at a London Games Festival Fringe event on Thursday 11 April and launches to the public on 1st June.

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Friday, April 12, 2019 — LGBTQ+ positivity is still a challenge in the video game world. The industry is very hetero-dominated, and most games adopt an “assumed straight” starting point for their characters, although there has been a notable improvement with some titles in recent years. Issues around homophobia in the mainstream video game player community have also been widely reported. Despite this, LGBTQ+ people enjoy video games and have built whole communities around being a “gaymer”. 

Launching globally on 1st June, Gayming Magazine will be the conduit between the community and the industry. Providing news, reviews, features and more, Gayming Magazine will look at the video games world with a queer twist.

Additionally, the Magazine’s focus will also be on bringing people together. Whether that is helping people connect with their local gaymer group, or by bringing the industry closer to the community through interviews and features on LGBTQ+ companies, developers or other notables.

With a diverse roster of writers and contributors from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, Gayming Magazine promises to be an exciting companion website to the entertainment world.

Robin Gray, Founder of Gayming Magazine, said: “I’m so excited for everyone to see Gayming Magazine in June! For too long, the LGBTQ+ community has sat on the fringe of the video games community, carving out their own niche. We want to celebrate that niche while also working with the community and with the industry to bring the two halves closer together, ensuring LGBTQ+ people feel welcome, included and represented within the gaming world they adore so much.”

“I’m grateful for the support of Ukie and Games London for giving us the platform to launch from during this year’s London Games Festival”

To keep up to date with everything Gayming, visit www.gaymingmag.com and sign up for updates. You can also follow @GaymingMag on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.


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Hob The Definitive Edition Launching for Nintendo Switch

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – April 4, 2019 – Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of live service games, and developer Panic Button announced Hob: The Definitive Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch™. From the makers of Torchlight™ I & II, this atmospheric adventure calls gamers to a stunning planet in peril, where they will encounter strange puzzles and creatures, and unravel the mysteries that surround them. Hob: The Definitive Edition is available for digital download on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch for $19.99. To celebrate its launch, the game is on sale at a 10% discount through April 17.

Adventurers have been entranced by Hob ever since Runic Games released the game on PC and PlayStation®4 in 2017. This artfully crafted single-player adventure lets gamers explore the ruins of a beautiful world in disarray, while solving puzzles which could prevent the planet from falling further into chaos. The team at Panic Button has developed a version of the game that accentuates and enhances everything players loved about the original. This includes Nintendo Switch-exclusive features like HD rumble and touch screen functionality, plus quality-of-life updates, improved framerate, UI changes and added camera control options.

Key Features:

• Uncover the Mystery - The world of Hob is full of mystery and wonder. Players will unravel the planet’s secrets as they explore and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it.
• Transform the World - By solving puzzles and repairing the world, adventurers will watch the landscape change before their eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore.
• Unlock New Powers - Upgrading the mechanical glove-arm will reveal new abilities that allow gamers to grapple, punch, and warp their way through the world.
• Adventure - Hob invites adventure seekers to traverse an open world, explore ruins, befriend sprites and battle the rogue creatures that threaten their extinction.
• The Ultimate Hob Experience - This all-new version includes Nintendo Switch exclusive features like HD Rumble and touch screen support, and refines the original game with increased camera control options, streamlined menus and a reworked campaign that make discovering the world of Hob better than ever.

Hob: The Definitive Version is now rated E10+, allowing a new generation of adventurers to unravel the mysteries of Hob, all while enjoying the portability of the Nintendo Switch system. For more information, visit https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/HoB.

ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Swordsman, Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, PWI and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Group, Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.perfectworld.com.

ABOUT PANIC BUTTON

Panic Button has become one of the go-to studios for creating definitive platform versions of games, through challenging co-development, creation of developer tools, digital publishing, and original intellectual property. Panic Button was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Austin, TX. Notable projects include Warframe, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, DOOM, and Astro Duel Deluxe for Nintendo Switch™; Rocket League for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation®4; TO THE TOP for PlayStation VR; and the multiplatform Disney Infinity franchise. More information can be found at https://www.panicbuttongames.com.


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Super Dragon Ball Heroes World Mission Launches for Nintendo Switch

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (April 5, 2019) – Leading video game developer and publisher, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., today announced that SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION has officially launched in the Americas for Nintendo Switch™ and PCs via STEAM®. SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION is a tactical RPG card game and is the first Dragon Ball Heroes series title to be released outside of Japan, challenging Dragon Ball fans in the Americas with its stimulating and strategic card battle gameplay.

SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION takes place in Hero Town, an alternate reality where a Dragon Ball card game is the most popular form of entertainment that’s played both at amateur and professional levels. Players take the role as Beat - the protagonist of SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION - and follow his journey to become the world champion of Super Dragon Ball Heroes. However, when antagonists from the virtual game world appear in Hero Town and start wreaking havoc, Beat jumps into the game world to team up with famous Dragon Ball characters in order to restore peace and tranquility in the real world.

SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION features an original story which includes well-known Dragon Ball characters from various series such as DRAGON BALL SUPER, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE, DRAGON BALL GT, as well as brand-new characters designed by Toyotarou-sensei, the illustrator of DRAGON BALL SUPER. 

“SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION offers the perfect blend of strategic card battle gameplay combined with the beloved Dragon Ball universe,” said Mark Religioso, Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “Dragon Ball and card battle game fans now have a collective meeting point to come together and enjoy a game that is truly unique and appeals to both parties. We can’t wait to see heated card battle matches take place in the west!”

Rated T for Teen by the ESRB, SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION is available for purchase now, in the Americas, for the Nintendo Switch and PCs via STEAM. For more information about SUPER DRAGON BALL HEROES WORLD MISSION or other titles from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., please visit our website, follow us on Facebook, or join the conversation on Twitter.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

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New Release RTS Titled MarZ: Tactical Base Defense

4th April 2019, Vienna - Austrian indie development duo (and married couple) doorfortyfour today announced that their very first game, MarZ: Tactical Base Defense, launches today on PC.

Mixing both RTS and Tower Defense elements, MarZ: Tactical Base Defense (formerly known as MarZ Rising) follows a team of Mars explorers who must build, manage and defend bases to keep hordes of undead at bay, while also uncovering the hidden history of the Red Planet. Careful management of resources and quick-thinking decisions are crucial to staying alive in the hostile alien environment.

In Early Access since September 2017, this v1.0 launch of MarZ: Tactical Base Defense includes a story-driven campaign with 20 mission and two endings, a skirmish mode which allows custom match-set ups, the Marsform map editor and a Twitch mode that lets viewers sabotage or aid their favorite streamers in-game.

As part of today’s v1.0 launch, the game has just received a massive update. The full launch features are as follows:

• 20 mission story campaign: Hold off the zombie hordes and discover the terrible secrets of the red planet across a fully-fledged story campaign with alternate endings
• *New* Updated Skirmish mode: Create customized procedurally-generated skirmishes as you battle back wave after wave of enemies, with new balance, custom options and improved UI/UX
• *New* Outbreak mode: a new intense game mode within Skirmish that brings you one immense zombie horde instead of multiple waves
• *New* Marsform map editor: Use powerful terraforming tools to sculpt custom maps and share on Steam Workshop
• *New* Weapons and upgrades: new upgrades for all towers including repair drones, mines, tesla towers that can teleport zombies, mortars, prism lasers, and more
• *New* Open tech-tree: Increased technology options and unique new upgrades
• *New* Completely reworked balancing: all three difficulty modes have been improved and updated in line with player feedback
• Twitch Mode: When streaming the game on Twitch, viewers can choose to support or sabotage streamers’ efforts in real-time with powerful Twitch integration tools
• Localization update: translated into nine languages (English, English (US), German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Polish)

About doorfortyfour

Founded in 2013 by married couple Miriam and Marc Egli, doorfortyfour is a small indie studio based in Vienna, Austria. Marc is a Senior 3D Artist and has previously worked on the likes of The Crew, Forza Horizon, and Crackdown, while Miriam was an architect prior to becoming a games developer. The studio’s main focus is creating strategy and management games characterized by high-end graphics and creative design.


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Kill la Kill - IF Releasing in July!

PQube (London, UK) - March 20th, 2019 - PQube is pleased to announce that Arc System Works and Studio TRIGGER’s KILL la KILL – IF will be releasing on 26th July in Europe on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and on 25th July for PC/Steam worldwide.

The team is proud to introduce the new and original artwork for the game, drawn by Mr. Sushio, who was in charge of the character design in the original TV anime 'Kill la Kill'.

Additional Characters!

Two new playable characters "Mako Mankanshoku" and "Ultimate Double Naked DTR" will be available to download as free characters. More details about the characters to come at a later date.

Limited Edition - confirmed for Europe!

KILL la KILL - IF: Limited Edition details revealed!

・Mr. Sushio’s main artwork for Limited Edition.

・Original Artbook

・Original Soundtrack

・Mak-Roquette Squeezie

This lovely Limited Edition will have 1500 copies available in Europe, with selected retailers in the UK, France, Spain, Switzerland, and more! The retailers will be announced on social media at a later date.

Mako to the rescue!

A pre-order bonus will be avaible at selected retailers across Europe - the super cool 'Fight Club-spec Two-Star Goku Uniform President Mako Mankanshoku' Keychain! Stay tuned on social media and our website to know where this will be available!

10 characters confirmed!

The new trailer confirms 10 playable characters -inluding brand new characters and the dual-wielding Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin- and teases for more to come in the future! All characters will have their unique fighting style and two DLC characters are already confirmed!

Modes galore!

Enjoy a brand new Story Mode, with never-seen before anime segments of the 'IF' story, written by the legend Kazuki Nakashima.There is so much more to the game with Training Mode (includes Tutorial and Covers Challenge), Gallery Mode (watch replays and create your own diorama!) and Online Mode where you can play Ranked or in standard Player Match.

KILL la KILL – IF will release on 26th July on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch in Europe, and on 25th July on PC/Steam.

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For more information and the latest news, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, Instagram and our official website: http://pqube.co.uk/kill-la-kill

About Arc System Works

Arc System Works is a Japan-based game development company, renowned for their unique and highly artistic 2D fighting action games. They have a proven track record with their big hit series: Blazblue and Guilty Gear, among many other games of all kinds of genre under their belt. From planning to production to marketing, Arc System Works believes in constant value-adding for their products, striving relentlessly towards the aim of staying ahead in the forefront technology of gaming, and producing flavorful character designs to form the foundation of their extensive Intellectual properties. https://arcsystemworks.com/

About PQube

PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. As a licensed publisher with Sony, Valve and Nintendo and Apple, PQube’s software division publishes and distributes games for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita,Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC and digital download and has established a track record of success with major franchises including: Gal*Gun, Chaos;Child, Valkyrie Drive, Cat Quest, White Day, Root Letter, BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins Gate. PQube’s hardware division designs, manufactures and distributes consoles and accessories including the brand-new Atari ‘Retro’ range, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, SmartBoy, Retron 5, SupaBoy SFC, Sega MegaDrive, Atari Flashback and Blaze Tab. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners. pqube.co.uk/games 

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Tiny Metal Releasing on the Nintendo Switch in the Spring!

TOKYO – March 14, 2019 – TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE, a turn-based strategy wargame of intrigue with a distinct Japanese flavor from the AAA veterans at AREA 35, Inc., reports to the Nintendo Switch for duty in spring 2019.

TINY METAL marks its return with FULL METAL RUMBLE packed to the brim with bigger, better, and more metal content. A new engrossing wartime narrative and beloved tactical gameplay return as TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE revisits the core of what made the first franchise entry a beloved and intense, turn-based strategy experience.

FULL METAL RUMBLE cranks things up a notch from the original TINY METAL, offering 77 skirmish maps, 21 of which are available for intense multiplayer showdowns. An expanded army fields more than 23-unit types, with additional Hero and Commander units, to lead into battle across 39 campaign missions. The addition of bonus challenge conditions on every map encourages commanders to fight for goals outside of the main objective. Four new difficulty modes enable veterans and recruits alike to find thrills in the heat of battle

TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE follows a familiar face but new protagonist, the fiercely independent leader of the White Fangs, Commander Wolfram. Search for her brother and stage defenses on multiple fronts against the Dinoldans to stop their excavation of dangerous, ancient technology and restore peace to a land ravaged by the horrors of war.

AREA 35, Inc. has crafted an engaging world with rich history, adding intrigue to every firefight. The writing talent of Hirotaka Inaba (I Am Setsuna) and composing genius of Tomoki Miyoshi (I Am Setsuna, Lost Sphear, STEINS;GATE) bring the characters, world, and action to vibrant life.

“Our all-star team of developers have expanded on the features of the first game and crafted a compelling new narrative to make for an even more thrilling tactical experience,” said Hiroaki Yura, producer, AREA 35, Inc. “We will test the strategic mettle of Switch with an adventure that evokes Nintendo classics like Advance Wars while pushing the genre forward.”

TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE will be available to demo at GDC on March 18-22 in booth #S327 and PAX East on March 28-31 in booth #21103. Additional TINY METAL collectibles will be available for giveaways at the shows while supplies last.

TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE will be available for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. It will support English text and audio localization.

About AREA 35, Inc.

Based out of Tokyo and composed of Japanese game industry veterans, AREA 35, Inc., Inc. is dedicated to the craft of making games. Its developers aim to perfect their craft and create fun, fulfilling experiences for players everywhere. For more information, visit the AREA 35, Inc. website.


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Pixel Engineers Releasing Hunt 'N Sneak in April 2019

7 MARCH 2019 - Developers Pixel Engineers have today revealed their chaotic party game Hunt 'n Sneak - a game in which light is both friend and foe - will launch onto PC via Steam on Wednesday 10th April.

Alongside the announcement comes a brand new trailer showcasing the game's striking art style and frantic gameplay.

Hunt 'n Sneak is a manic couch co-op multiplayer game set in a world of mythical creatures. Players take on the roles of either the fearsome Gobbler as it tries to devour the Pixies and take over their world; or as the mischievous Pixies, who use pings of light to navigate their surroundings and escape the Gobblers. You'll have to play smart if you want to win as you pursue, evade or outwit your opposition.

Hunt ‘n Sneak started life as an experimental game jam at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Melbourne, Victoria. During this time, the game had the working title of Ping and is no stranger to awards after winning first place in the game jam’s category of ‘Couch Multiplayer’.

Since then, Pixel Engineers have transformed Hunt 'n Sneak into a fully-fledged, energetic multiplayer experience, playable by up to four players simultaneously.

James Koehne, founder of Pixel Engineers, said: "Stealth, intense chases, and jukes for days are just some of the things you'll be frantically doing in Hunt 'n Sneak. As we build up to the launch of the game we are ready to take the next step in the game's journey and I can't wait to show the game to everyone!"

Hunt 'n Sneak will be released for PC via Steam on Wednesday 10th April 2018, priced at $19.99 USD.

Check out Pixel Engineers social media on Twitter and Facebook. Hunt 'N Sneak has an Official Webpage.

About Hunt 'n Sneak

Light is both friend and foe in Hunt 'n Sneak - a manic party game set in a realm where mystical and magical creatures dwell. Home to the peaceful (albeit mischievous) Pixies, the realm is threatened by terrifying beasts. Darkness rises as Gobblers from a far-off land with a taste for Pixies try to overrun their kingdoms.

In Hunt 'n Sneak, one player must take control of a Gobbler, a fearsome invader of the Pixie realms. The remaining players control the mischievous Pixies, who are doing their best to survive by hiding in the shadows.

As a Pixie, use bursts of light known as 'pings' to navigate the environment. Each time a Pixie pings, however, their location is temporarily revealed to the Gobbler. For the Gobblers to be victorious they must devour each of the Pixies within the allocated time. In order for the Pixies to claim their victory, at least one of them must survive until the very end of the game.

Features

• Gather family and friends to play with up to four players locally or online.
• Explore a number of captivating maps including the Murky Cave, an Abandoned Mansion, an Enchanted Forest and a Ruined Castle.
• As a Pixie, try to follow your movements through each environment and evade the Gobbler using your ping; each ping emits an illuminating light to help you navigate your surroundings. Pick up Moon Drops along the way to give you special abilities!

As the Gobbler, pursue the Pixies using Pixie revealing lights. Revel in their fright as you hunt them down before gobbling them up with your attack.

About Pixel Engineers

Pixel Engineers is a Melbourne based indie game dev studio comprised of three graduates from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE). Each member has continued to work effectively and enthusiastically within and around the games industry in Melbourne and they are currently working on their debut title Hunt 'n Sneak.


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The Sinking City Release Date Pushed Back to June 27th, 2019

March 8, 2019, Lesquin, France — BIGBEN and Frogwares are sorry to announce that the release of The Sinking City, originally scheduled for March 21st, 2019, has been pushed back to the 27th of June 2019.

In order to release the game in a less crowded period and offer players the best possible game experience, the game’s release date has been pushed back a few weeks.  The Sinking City will be released simultaneously on Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and PC on the 27th of June, 2019.

Discover Frogwares’ video explaining why the release date is changing.

Set in the ‘20s, The Sinking City is an adventure and investigation game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, the master of horror. The player embodies Charles, a private detective who has just landed in Oakmont, Massachusetts to investigate the cause of an unprecedented supernatural flood. In this heavy and murky atmosphere, the player explores the town to discover what’s behind whatever has taken hold of the town and the minds of its inhabitants.

Discover the answers, June 27th 2019, on PC, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One.

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and information for The Sinking City on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Youtube.

About Bigben

Bigben is a major video game publisher, designer and distributor of mobile phone and gaming accessories as well as audio products. The group, recognized for its innovation and creativity, aspires to become a European leader in each of the sectors it is active in. www.bigben.fr

About Frogwares

Frogwares is an independent video game development studio based in Dublin and Kiev. Since 2000, the studio has become renowned for its vast catalogue of games, ranging from RTS to action-adventure games. The studio is most known for creating the critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes games franchise. Frogwares' games are available on all major game platforms, including the latest generation consoles. It is now concentrating on its upcoming new IP The Sinking City
For more information, please visit www.frogwares.com or www.facebook.com/frogwares.

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Levelhead Enters Early Access in April 2019!

St. Louis, MO — March 7, 2019 — Levelhead, the cooperative level-building platformer from the DICE Award-nominated team at Butterscotch Shenanigans, launches on Steam Early Access in April 2019.

Welcome to the Bureau of Shipping! As a member of the universe’s premiere delivery service, you’ll make sure the galaxy’s packages are delivered on time, every time, even if it costs your pension (and maybe your life, didn’t you read the small print?). But don’t worry! Your faithful GR-18 robot will handle the hard stuff, like navigating outlandish hand-crafted levels in a fully-fledged campaign.

Each level tasks the GR-18 with taking a package to the delivery zone. This package is your new best friend. Protect the package. Love the package. Use the package’s silly little face as a stepping stool when convenient. Having trouble reaching the drop-off point? Powerups like the Quantum Electrodongle let the GR-18 warp through space and go through walls, while the Juice Drive serves as a jetpack. Up to four players can cooperate in the campaign mode, so recruit some friends onto the delivery squad.

The campaign offers deliciously snappy platforming with tight controls, but it also serves as a level-building tutorial. That’s right — while your little buddy repeatedly explodes by face-planting directly onto spikes and getting attacked by robotic creatures, you’ll learn valuable life lessons! The campaign mode gradually introduces new level-building elements, showing how they can be effectively used in a natural, intuitive way.

When it’s time to flex those creative muscles, hop into the Workshop and start the glorious process of level creation. With a ridiculously easy-to-use interface, stages can be as simple or complex as you want. Build a breezy, atmospheric stage or a chaotic, controller-crushing gauntlet. More than 100 different creative elements, three biomes, and game-changing powerups allow for intricate ideas like disappearing platforms, secret areas, switch-based mechanics and much more. Four players can create levels together to make the craziest ideas less daunting.

Satisfied with your beautiful new level-baby? Publish it and send it off to the world! All levels have multiple tags assigned to them, making it easy as space pie to find something that floats your boat. Leaderboards track the best runs, meaning there’s always a record for you to destroy. Subscribe to other Levelheads to curate your own feed of content while also becoming a well-known creator yourself.

“Levelhead started its life as a more traditional game that put satisfying platforming above everything else,” said Sam Coster, co-founder Butterscotch Shenanigans. “After we saw the potential of our level editor, we just couldn’t stop making it bigger and bigger. Seriously, please help us.”

Levelhead will be available on Steam Early Access for $19.99 this April in English, with Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android launching later this year.

To learn more about Levelhead and Butterscotch Shenanigans, check out their Discord and podcast, Coffee with Butterscotch.

About Butterscotch Shenanigans

Started by three brothers, Adam, Seth and Sam Coster, Butterscotch Shenanigans set out to create games that don’t take themselves too seriously and keep players hooked. Along with their platform specialist Shi Chen, the brothers manage everything they create in-house as a small team of game-loving professionals.

For more information on Butterscotch Shenanigans, please visit their official website.

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Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa - Release Date!

PQube (London, UK) - March 6th, 2019 - PQube and the Japanese developer Art Co. Ltd are excited to announce the release date and physical goodies included in the box of Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa! The high school visual novel where nothing is as it seems will be available for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC/Steam on May 31st in Europe and June 4th in North America. Every boxed version of the mystery story will include a beautiful set of art cards as well as a collection of stickers, featuring adorable chibi versions of the cast!
 
In addition to the artsy goodies, some selected retailers will treat fans with an additional shenanigan: a lovely keyring of the demon fox Mon-chan to add to their copy of Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa.

At the beginning of the game, the equally cute and sarcastic creature makes a pact with you that lets you wield the power of Kotodama - a means of coercing the truth from those who seek to lie to you. How will you use Kotodama to investigate what is going on at Fujisawa Academy?

Check out #Kotodama on social media. For more information and the latest news, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, Instagram and on our homepage: http://pqube.co.uk/

About PQube

PQube is a publisher, distributor and service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. As a licensed publisher with Sony, Valve and Nintendo and Apple, PQube’s software division publishes and distributes games for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita,Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC and digital download and has established a track record of success with major franchises including: GalGun, Chaos Child, Valkyrie Drive, Cat Quest, White Day, Root Letter, BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins Gate. PQube’s hardware division designs, manufactures and distributes consoles and accessories including the brand new Atari ‘Retro’ range, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, SmartBoy, Retron HD, Supaboy, Sega MegaDrive, Atari Flashback, BlazeTab, BlazeGear, 8Bitdo and Retro-Bit. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners.


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New Market Corrections DLC for Offworld Trading Company!

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Stardock and Mohawk Games released a free multiplayer client for their critically acclaimed real-time strategy game, Offworld Trading Company. A new DLC called Market Corrections that focuses on why humans fled the Earth also released today.

Offworld Trading Company is an economic strategy game by Soren Johnson, lead designer for Civilization IV. Players are trying to build a corporation on Mars, but the competition is fierce - others are standing in the way of success, and victory is hard-earned through mastering and manipulating the Martian stock market.

Players who enjoy the free multiplayer mode can upgrade to the core version of the game to gain access to the campaign, daily challenges, and skirmish mode.

The Market Corrections DLC tells the story of why Earth needed to colonize Mars through the eyes of the people currently trying to survive there. It features new single-player narrative campaigns that focus on three different CEOs - Reni-6, Ilana Kamat, and Frank Dawson.

Reni-6 is trying to convince humans that robots aren't all bad. Ilana Kamat is running the company for her mentor while he researches the algorithm that wiped out technology on Earth, while Frank Dawson works to clear the reputations of Mars' penal colonists.

Market Corrections also contains 12 new maps modeled after various locations on Mars, including the pointed formations of Two Points Lakebed, the cratered land of Mangala Valles, the deep canyon of Mangala Fossa, and more.

The Offworld Trading Company free multiplayer client can be accessed from its Steam store page. The Market Corrections DLC is available for $3.99 on Steam or Stardock. Learn more at www.offworldgame.com.

About Stardock

Stardock is a developer and publisher of games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Its games include Sins of a Solar Empire, Offworld Trading Company, Galactic Civilizations, and Ashes of the Singularity.

https://www.stardock.com/

About Mohawk Games

Founded by acclaimed game designer Soren Johnson in 2013, Mohawk Games is built on the principles of iterative design, deep gameplay, and community involvement. Mohawk's first title, Offworld Trading Company, uses Unity and was published by Stardock.

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Record of Agarest War 2 release info

The Story:
One day, the world was enveloped by a mysterious blinding light. The destruction it caused was terrible, even as the light itself was sublime in its beauty, and it made those who witnessed the awesome display think of the unrestrained rage and fury of the divine.

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