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The Town of Light: Deluxe Edition Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer

Watford, UK – February 7, 2020 – Award-winning publisher, Wired Productions and leading Italian studio LKA, are delighted to announce the arrival of the highly celebrated psychological adventure The Town of Light, launching globally today on Nintendo Switch. This new Deluxe Edition of the game on the popular handheld console features exclusive making of content and documentary footage of the real Psychiatric Hospital of Volterra, never before seen on other platforms.

Created through the desire to tell the stories of those held within psychiatric facilities through the mid-twentieth century and create wider conversation around mental health, Wired Productions and LKA are delighted to continue to support positive mental health awareness with 10% of net proceeds from sales to be donated to Safe In Our World (http://www.safeinourworld.org).

“We’re excited for Switch gamers to finally be able to get their hands on The Town of Light today,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “We’d like to thank gamers for their patience while we worked to create this edition. We recognize the road has been long, but we truly believe Renée’s story, and the history of the hospital at Volterra, is a powerful message that deserves to be shared; so we’re delighted we’re finally able to bring this compelling experience to Nintendo Switch.”

The Town of Light was originally developed for PC, which came out in 2016, followed by the PlayStation and Xbox One launch in 2017. In development since 2018, the Nintendo Switch edition is out now. The Town of Light: Deluxe Edition is available to purchase now on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch with an SRP of $9.99/€9.99/£7.99. The game is rated ESRB M for Mature.

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Main Assembly Release Date Trailer

Friday, 7th February 2020 – Team17 and Bad Yolk Games have today opened the doors to a new closed beta for upcoming creative sandbox PC title, Main Assembly. The latest beta for the game, which gives players the chance to craft any robot or contraption from simple bikes to eight-legged robots, drag cars to raceable washing machines, and simple gliders to planes, runs for two weeks from Friday 14th February, ending on the 28th February. Beta signups can be completed by visiting the official site, with keys distributed on the 14th and 21st February. Main Assembly will then launch into Steam Early Access on 16th April.

Main Assembly key features:

  • Freeform crafting: Construct any robot or contraption you can imagine – with no constraints!
  • Solo & multiplayer sandbox gameplay: Work individually or with others online; share your inventions and enjoy endless gameplay possibilities
  • Power visual programming: Harness the power of Main Assembly’s visual programming language to set up unique controls for creations, and even automate them
  • Advanced physics: Experience aerodynamics and robot destruction; fly, drift, and destroy your creations
  • Further information on Main Assembly can be found on the game’s Steam page.

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War Room Announcement Trailer

February 6th, Łódź, Poland. Send units to villages occupied by enemy forces. Attack terrorist bases and hideouts. Manage your troops and equipment using a strategic map and follow battles thanks to a view from a military drone. Complete story missions, but also ensure the safety of your bases and popularity of your actions in each sector through side objectives. However, be careful not to get distracted. Achieve your military goals with special consideration for the humanitarian side of the conflict.

To keep up with all the news and updates from the main base, add the game to your wishlist on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175880/War_Room/).

War Room is a real-time strategy game in which you manage military units spread across the territory of the Province. Resources at your disposal are limited, and you have to skillfully manage them in order to accomplish each mission. Deploy units to locations where you suspect enemy presence, but think carefully when you decide on their size – assign your forces suitable to the task at hand or you might end up with too few troops ready to fight when you really need them. Take over territory, deploy drones and observe the situation in specific locations in real time. And finally, take control of each of the nine sectors.

Your actions will be evaluated, and good results will be rewarded with additional troops and vehicles, giving you the ability to perform larger and more complex operations.

WAR ROOM MAIN FEATURES:

  • A huge (1000 sq. km) 3D map based on a real map of Afghanistan. Operate within nine sectors, with one command center each. Attack enemy bases and hideouts, push enemies out of civilian settlements, deny them control of any territory.
  • Many hours of exciting gameplay in a single campaign. Begin in one of the sectors where the main base (MOB) is located. Start as a new commander and take over one of the most challenging combat zones of this War. Search and destroy enemies in the first sector and then continue further, gaining ground until the entire province is under your control.
  • Non-linear events. Your patrols and humanitarian missions will encounter multiple scenarios that will depend on the sector security level and population stance toward your troops. Each action you take will have further consequences. There is no single path to success. Determine which areas you wish to focus on and how to guide your forces to dominance over the enemy.
  • Two play perspectives: satellite (management) and drone (tactical). The game is divided into two layers – tactical and strategic. Use the satellite view to manage your forces and equipment. Deploy drones and observe what is happening in real time.
  • Territory control is the main goal of the game. Conduct military operations from the ground and air, eliminate terrorists, clear IEDs from roads, and support your troops with powerful air assets. Experience missions based on real-life operations and events. Take care of the base’s security and increase the popularity of your actions in the sector through the side missions.
  • Patrolling and ‘Hearts & Minds.’ Ensure safety in the sectors you control and win the trust of the local population. Send your forces on regular patrols to project force, search and destroy enemies, protect the construction of civilian infrastructure, provide protection for local elections, or deliver humanitarian supplies to locals.
  • Wide range of units and military vehicles. Execute your actions with a wide range of resources at your disposal. MRAPs of various types and sizes, specialized mine disposal vehicles, main battle tanks, and a wide selection of air units. All possible choices reflect the available arsenal for the Afghan conflict.

Inspired by true events. The provinces and characters in the game are fictional, but most missions and operations in the game are based on real events.

Daymare: 1998 Console Launch Trailer

February 6, 2020 – Publishers Destructive Creations, All in! Games and developer Invader Studios are proud to announce the release of the console versions of their successful classic survival horror Daymare: 1998. Since the game’s three protagonists started to clean up after the incident in Hexacore’s labs, all eyes were on the contagion spreading further to other platforms. And the time is near.

Slipgate Studios, the publishers’ and developer’s major partner for porting of Daymare: 1998, worked hard to bring this title to both major console platforms in the best quality possible, not sacrificing anything from the original PC version. Already built to be played with a controller, the gameplay feel is natural and responsive, as required for some third-person action among a horde of bloodthirsty monsters.

Daymare: 1998 will be released simultaneously across Europe and the Americas on 28 April 2020 and brought to retail stores (PS4) on the same date thanks to the publishers’ distribution partners Meridiem Games (EU) and GS2 Games (US).

“After seeing the positive feedback Daymare: 1998 has been receiving on PC, we’re excited to be able to bring this game to console players. And seeing our game on the shelves of retail stores is just a dream come true. Hope everybody will enjoy their visit to Keen Sight,” says Michele Giannone, Business Development Director of Invader Studios.

Daymare: 1998 is available on:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/842100/Daymare_1998/
GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/daymare_1998

Surviving the Aftermath Gets Great Minds Update

February 6, 2020 – Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios have launched Update 4: Great Minds, the next major content update to their post-apocalyptic colony builder, Surviving the Aftermath. The Great Minds update introduces Leaders of societies on the World Map, a rebuilt tech tree, upgraded visuals to the colony, and much more.

Check out this video showcasing the new features in Update 4: Great Minds:

Surviving the Aftermath – Update 4: Great Minds Key Features

Society Improvements: Societies on the World Map now have Leaders that players will meet when interacting with other colonies. Currently, there are 10 different leaders, each with their own unique personalities and backgrounds. These leaders will become more important in the future as gameplay features are expanded to include diplomacy, improved trading, and more.

Rebuilt Tech Tree: The tech tree has been rebuilt from scratch and now features five main research lines, with alternative routes and optional sub-branches. Research on the tech tree takes time to complete in addition to Tech Points. Tech tree unlocks go beyond reaching new buildings and will include upgrades to existing structures. There are 78 Techs in total, but this will increase in future updates.

Visual Improvements: The colony view has received a massive visual overhaul. This includes an updated post-processing effects, visual fidelity upgrades, height variation added to full grown trees, and more.

In addition to these features, this update incorporates a variety of enhancements requested by the community. To learn more about Update 4: Great Minds, you can check out the full patch notes here and the dev diary here.

Since Surviving the Aftermath launched in Early Access last October, Iceflake Studios and Paradox Interactive have been hard at work adding updates and enhancing the game. There has been an update every month since the game’s release, each expanding gameplay variety and incorporating player feedback.

Surviving the Aftermath is in Early Access and can be purchased at an Early Bird price of $19.99 on the Epic Games Store and Xbox Game Preview. To learn more about Surviving the Aftermath, and get a preview of the update roadmap, please visit: https://www.survivingtheaftermath.com/

My Aracade Unveils Retro Champ Game Console

LOS ANGELES, CA – February 6, 2020 – My Arcade™, a leading manufacturer of retro gaming collectibles and accessories, announced today that its handheld Retro Champ™ game console is now available for purchase at MyArcadeGaming.com and Amazon.com for MSRP $79.99. The Retro Champ plays both NES™ and Famicom™ cartridges on a built-in 7” screen or can output to a modern TV using HDMI out.

With the Retro Champ, fans of the classics can easily enjoy games from their collection without the need for a legacy console. Enthusiasts can test out cartridges on-the-go or enjoy the classic couch-side experience by connecting it to an HDTV and pairing it with up to two Super GamePad™ wireless controllers. The handheld device also contains a built-in cleaning kit to keep old cartridges in top shape. Whether a retro gamer, casual player, or cartridge-hunter on the move, the Retro Champ adds a layer of mobility, convenience, and versatility to the devotee’s game collection.

My Arcade has two Retro Champ purchase options, the console by itself, and a bundle with accessories for significant savings. More details on each below:

  • Retro Champ Console [MSRP $79.99]: Contains the Retro Champ handheld console and power supply. Ideal for classic game enthusiasts interested in playing console in handheld mode and not concerned with playing multiplayer, or wish to purchase their Super GamePad Wireless controllers separately or at a later date.
  • Retro Champ Bundle [MSRP $110.00]: This bundle features the Retro Champ handheld console, power supply, plus two Super GamePad wireless controllers and a 12’ HDMI cable.

“From its inception, the Retro Champ was designed with retro game enthusiasts in mind,” says Amir Navid, SVP Product Development and Creative Director at My Arcade.

“We wanted to make a console that enabled collectors to quickly and conveniently test or play their classic games and import titles on-the-go. Furthermore, we wanted retro gamers to enjoy their vintage game titles with friends and allow them to easily connect the console to modern TV sets. To that end, we’ve made the Retro Champ compatible with our Super GamePad wireless controllers for multiplayer gameplay in TV or desktop mode. We feel strongly that this console will resonate with the community, whether you are an avid collector or simply want to play those old cartridges lying around your garage.”

Retro Champ Key Features

  • Built-in Screen and Rechargeable Batteries: The Retro Champ’s compact design is more portable than classic consoles, that when paired with its built-in rechargeable batteries and 7” screen, make it the perfect travel companion for retro enthusiasts. One battery charge lasts for about 3-5 hours of gametime.
  • Cartridge Cleaning Kit: Blowing on cartridges never worked! The Retro Champ includes a retractable game cartridge cleaning kit that includes cotton swabs and a vial that users can fill with their cleaning solution of choice (solution not included).
  • Aspect Ratio Switch: Toggle between two aspect ratios, classic 4:3 and 16:9 widescreen, with the flick of a switch. Users have the option to experience their collection at their original aspect ratio or take advantage of their screen’s full size.
  • HD TV Compatibility: Turn the Retro Champ into a home console using HDMI output to connect to an HD TV.
  • <span “>Wireless Controller Compatibility: Users can sync up to two of My Arcade’s Super GamePad wireless controllers for couch co-op or solo play.
  • <span “>Sound: Enjoy the iconic beeps and boops of yesteryear out loud with a front speaker or privately via 8mm headphone jack.

Kickstarter Campaign for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Underway

Moscow, Russia, February 4, 2020 — Owlcat Games announces that the highly anticipated Kickstarter campaign for its classic isometric CRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, has launched today. In celebration, the studio is happy to share an exciting video showcasing for the first time an animated cutscene and pre-alpha gameplay footage. Based on Paizo’s famous tabletop RPG and the adventure path of the same name, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is estimated to arrive June 2021 for PC Windows via Steam and GOG. Details on the game’s three new Mythic Paths, new classes, and a new race have also been revealed.

Watch the Kickstarter video here:

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is an epic adventure in which players rise to power as one of six Mythic character types: the benevolent Angel, the ravaging Demon, the powerful Lich, the cunning Trickster, the lawful Aeon, and the rebellious Azata. Every choice made during the adventure will allow players to align themselves with a specific Mythic Path. Becoming one of these unique beings greatly impacts the main narrative, grants distinct abilities and affects a character’s appearance.

The new Mythic Paths revealed today include the Aeon, a cosmic judge of balance that can travel to the past; the Demon, an impulsive creature on the verge of losing its self-control; and the Azata, a champion of the innocent and unstoppable force of good. Players may ignore these celestial powers and become a Legend—a mortal who doesn’t need help from any deity to inspire people and destroy the demon lords.

“Our Kickstarter campaign will allow our team to flesh out each Mythic Path with exclusive story branches and abilities that influence the game world,” says Alexander Mishulin, Creative Director of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. “It will also allow us to produce more content like new classes, races, and companions.”

In addition to the classes introduced in Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will allow players to choose from the following five new classes: the Arcanist, Bloodrager, Shaman, Oracle, and Witch. They may also play as a new race of half-undead mortals called dhampirs. The number of archetypes per class will increase to five.

Additional details regarding Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous‘ Mythic Paths, new features, and crowdfunding goals can be found at the game’s Kickstarter page. The campaign will run until March 11.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Official Trailer

2/4/2020 – This summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, in Minions: The Rise of Gru.

In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.

When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

Teeming with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, pop-culture sophistication, full-hearted emotion, bold music sensibility, and over-the-top action, Minions: The Rise of Gru features a thrilling new cast of stars, including, as members of the Vicious 6, Taraji P. Henson as cool and confident leader Belle Bottom, Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean Clawed, Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance and Danny Trejo as Stronghold. The film also features Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, an aspiring mad scientist, Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow, an acupuncturist with mad Kung Fu skills, and Oscar® winner Julie Andrews as Gru’s maddeningly self-absorbed mom.

Steered by the franchise’s original creators, Minions: The Rise of Gru is produced by visionary Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborators Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by returning franchise filmmaker Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3, Minions), co-directed by Brad Ableson (The Simpsons) and Jonathan del Val (The Secret Life of Pets films), and features the iconic voice of Pierre Coffin as the Minions and a killer ʼ70s soundtrack courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.

Darksburg Early Access Launch Trailer

February 5, 2020 – Darksburg, the cooperative zombie survival action game from Northgard and Evoland series developer Shiro Games, storms Steam Early Access on Feb. 12, 2020.

Choose from one of four playable Survivors and fight back against an undead horde assaulting the medieval city of Darksburg. Coordinate with up to three other players to stem the zombie tide, unleashing powerful skills and special abilities across objective-based maps. Indulge your dark side in Versus mode by controlling powerful Revenants, fearsome zombies capable of halting the Survivors’ advances.

Darksburg’s Early Access release features four playable characters, including Varag, a vicious wolfman with a soft spot for humans and a taste for zombie flesh, and Sister Abigail, a holy nun hell-bent on keeping her home safe, five maps set in various districts of the city, and three game modes.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War Launch Trailer

Oxford, February 4th, 2020 – From the makers of Sniper Elite 4 and Strange Brigade, ZOMBIE ARMY 4: DEAD WAR rises today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC! The brand new installment in Rebellion’s cult horror shooter series is available both digitally and in boxed copies*.

Zombie Army 4 features:

  • A harrowing Story Campaign for 1-4 players
  • Huge new levels across Southern Europe and beyond…
  • Epic weaponry, powerful skills and elemental enhancements
  • 100 levels to rank up – build the slayer you desire
  • Gorge on the goriest X-ray Kill Cam ever
  • Horde Mode returns – bigger, better and tougher!

 ZOMBIE ARMY 4 SUPER DELUXE EDITION

In addition to the main game, the Super Deluxe Edition grants access to tons of additional post-launch content. That includes:

  • 3 new Campaign Missions
  • 4 new Character Packs
  • 9 new Weapon Bundles
  • 5 new Weapon Skin Packs
  • 4 new Character Outfit Packs

ZOMBIE ARMY 4 DELUXE EDITION

In addition to the main game, the Deluxe Edition outfits survivors with a crate-load of additional extras, all available Day 1, including:

  • Undead Airman Character Pack
  • Solid Gold Weapon Pack
  • The Undercover Karl Character Outfit Pack

For more information, please visit ZombieArmy.com