FunPlus, a leading independent game company, has announced exclusively at Future Games Show 2024 its latest gaming venture, Foundation: Galactic Frontier. The result of FunPlus’ close collaboration with Skydance, this next-generation sci-fi game represents the ultimate game adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s iconic, Hugo Award-winning Foundation series, set within the universe of the Emmy®-nominated series from Skydance Television, now streaming on Apple TV+.
Foundation: Galactic Frontier will feature epic space battles within an immersive narrative experience, resembling an exciting cinematic experience with the support of seasoned science fiction authors and game designers from other franchises such as Fallout, Stargate, Star Atlas, and Star Wars. In Foundation: Galactic Frontier, players will take on the role of a trader navigating through multiple space forces, while also serving as a captain to recruit and train their crew and fleet, explore locations, and conquer challenges across the vast galaxy. The game promises to deliver an approachable entry to the beloved sci-fi saga and a fresh and exhilarating space adventure like no other, for both newcomers and long-time fans of the Foundation series.
“We are thrilled to bring the immersive world of ‘Foundation’ to life in the upcoming Foundation: Galactic Frontier,” said Chris Petrovic, Chief Business Officer at FunPlus. “We aim to captivate sci-fi fans and provide them with a blockbuster experience that immerses them in this rich and world-renowned universe. Foundation: Galactic Frontier is set to redefine the genre and provide an immersive gaming experience like never before.”
“Skydance is thrilled to be embarking on this journey with FunPlus to bring Foundation: Galactic Frontier to life,” said Jenna Seiden, SVP, Business Development, Skydance Interactive. “In addition to the success of Skydance Television’s Foundation series on Apple TV+, this game will offer audiences a new unique way for fans to experience the stunning worlds of Foundation.”
Today Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, released the highly anticipated action-RPG Dragon’s Dogma™ 2 on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This sequel to the 2012 classic Dragon’s Dogma™ features a richly detailed and deeply explorable fantasy world built using Capcom’s RE ENGINE, where individual choices and creativity allow players to shape their own experience. In addition to the standard version of Dragon’s Dogma 2 available for MSRP $69.99, a Deluxe Edition containing the “New Journey Pack” includes in-game items to help your Arisen on their journey, such as a Wakestone, Rift Crystals, a Dragon’s Dogma Music and Sound Collection, access to a custom Camping Kit, and more that will be available for MSRP $79.99. Pre-orders of the Standard Edition will feature a bonus weapon for each of the four starting vocations, and Deluxe Edition pre-orders will also include the Ring of Assurance in-game accessory.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a narrative-driven action RPG that places players in an immersive fantasy world as the Arisen, a champion whose heart is stolen by the Dragon. You will lead a party of up to three AI companions known as Pawns, including your custom main Pawn, and up to two additional Pawns that can be recruited offline or from other players while online. While the sequel’s setting mirrors the lush rolling hills of the classic Dragon’s Dogma™ and its Dark Arisen expansion, this original adventure takes place in a parallel world containing two nations with distinct approaches to the Dragon threat. Queen Regent Disa has installed a false Arisen to maintain control of the kingdom of Vermund for her son. Meanwhile, the beastren nation of Battahl considers the otherworldly Pawns to be a source of misfortune and have turned to worship of the Lambent Flame and their high priestess Nadinia to ward off calamity.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 harnesses the power of the RE ENGINE to create a world map approximately four times the size of the original world of Dragon’s Dogma and is densely populated with enemies, events, and locations rendered with the latest graphical technology. The environment is complemented by immersive physics and character AI that brings Pawns, monsters, and NPCs to life. Pawns organically guide players to new locations, dynamically cooperate during battle, and even react to special moments such as celebrating narrow victories with high-fives. Monsters new and old encourage players to devise numerous strategies to succeed in combat, or even avoid it all together. NPCs, such as the bow-wielding Ulrika who has a deep connection to the Arisen, Nadinia the high priestess of the beastren, or a variety of other unique characters will form intricate relationships with the Arisen that set the stage for nuanced story moments. Shape your own adventure through the relationships you form with over 1000 NPCs that inhabit this world.
Before embarking on each quest of your journey, it is essential to organize your party: understand each member’s strengths and weaknesses; decide what your strategy will be; and tactically select the Vocations for your Arisen, Main Pawn, and hired Pawns. The choice is yours to form a balanced party spread across multiple vocations, a purely offensive party of magical powerhouses, a burly crew of two-handed warriors, or anything in between. When players start their journey in Dragon’s Dogma 2, they will be able to choose their desired playstyle among the four initially available Vocations: Fighter, Archer, Thief, and Mage. Players can change the vocation of their Arisen and main Pawn at any time by visiting Vocation Guilds throughout the world and unlock new vocations such as the Mystic Spearhand, Trickster, and Warfarer as they progress through the game by finding and forming bonds with the Maisters of each vocation. Players interested in getting a head start on designing their Arisen and Main Pawn can download the “Character Creator & Storage” tool, available for free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. This tool allows players to create five designs for their Arisen and Main Pawn that will be instantly transferred to the full game.
The march to May 4th—Star Wars Day—continues as Lucasfilm celebrates the 25th anniversary of “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” with a theatrical re-release. Screenings start May 3, and tickets are on sale now, everywhere tickets are sold.
As part of the “The Phantom Menace” screenings, fans will be treated to an exclusive look at “Star Wars: The Acolyte.” The upcoming Disney+ series, set approximately 100 years before “The Phantom Menace,” launches exclusively on Disney+ June 4.
And…on May 4, in honor of both the film’s anniversary and the Star Wars fan holiday, fans will have the opportunity to see all nine episodes of the Skywalker Saga in theaters for a premium marathon event. For more information visit: https://www.fandango.com/the-skywalker-saga-may-the-4th-marathon
In other news from the studio, it was announced yesterday that Star Wars Celebration, the ultimate Star Wars fan event, is headed to Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan on April 18-20, 2025. Tickets for the event will go on sale Thursday, May 2, at 7:00 P.M. EDT (US Time)/Friday, May 3, at 8:00 A.M. JST (Japan Time). To celebrate the announcement, Lucasfilm released special key art, which was created in the traditional, Japanese black-ink painting style known as sumi-e.
Star Wars Celebration features three days of major announcements, immersive exhibits, an interactive show floor, screenings, exclusive merchandise, celebrity guests, panels, autograph sessions, fan-inspired activities, costumes, and other surprises celebrating all things Star Wars.
Leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP) today kicked-off pre-orders for the highly-anticipated RIFFMASTER wireless guitar ($129.99 MSRP). Scheduled to launch in April, the RIFFMASTER is the first guitar controller designed for a new game in nearly a decade, designed to fill the musical void in Rhythm-action gamers’ hearts. Fans who pre-order the RIFFMASTER at www.PDP.com can also secure their chance at winning the RIFFMASTER’s 500-piece, limited-edition pickguard gift with purchase.
“At last, the wait is over…it’s time for gamers to rock on!” said Michael Lai, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Performance Designed Products. “Rhythm-action gaming is experiencing more than a renaissance – it is being redefined! Every aspect of the RIFFMASTER design is informed by PDP’s rich heritage in rhythm-based gaming, including a nod to the past with backwards compatibility. We cannot wait for fans to have their first jam session!”
PDP will launch two RIFFMASTER wireless guitar designs, saluting those who rock exclusively on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, as well as those who rock exclusively on PS5™ and PS4™. The RIFFMASTER wireless controller is officially licensed for Xbox and PlayStation.
RIFFMASTERfeatures include:
Play with both hands. We feel you, lefties. The RIFFMASTER’sdesign accommodates both left and right-handed maestros.
Rock on for hours. Features a 30-foot low-latency wireless connection with built-in rechargeable battery for up to 36-hours of jamming per charge.
Crank it up to 11! Includes a 3.5 mm audio jack and has D-pad audio controls enabling on-the-fly volume adjustments.
Take the band on the road. A collapsible design makes for easy storage and transport, and the luxe shoulder strap provides added comfort.
Elevate every performance with guitar analog stick (patent pending).
GAME!!! RIFFMASTERis compatible with Rock Band 4; with anticipated compatibility with Fortnite Festivalas soon as Rock Band 4 guitars are supported.
Woodland Games and Team17 Digital announced their medical-horror sim Autopsy Simulator will launch on 9 May for PC. Stepping into the shoes of a practising pathologist, players can expect an unsettling atmosphere and gruesome detail as they unravel the mysteries behind each autopsy.
In Autopsy Simulator, players will dissect anatomically accurate bodies to uncover the cause of death. Navigating the mysteries surrounding each deceased, while armed with authentic tools, detailed case files and accurate procedures created in collaboration with real-world forensic experts.
In Dead Memories, Autopsy Simulator’s standalone story mode, experience the haunting tale of Jack Hanman and journey through the psychological horror of Jack’s personal demons. The story mode offers a unique combination of simulation and horror, with engrossing gameplay mechanics and spine-chilling moments.
Autopsy Simulator Key Features:
Gruesome anatomical detail and medically certified autopsy procedures: Dissect anatomically accurate bodies using a range of autopsy procedures and tools authentic to real-world practice.
Realistic true crime scenarios: Study a range of case files designed by real-life pathomorphologists and forensic doctors, then use what you learn to guide each autopsy.
Narrative-driven story mode with simulation gameplay: In Autopsy Simulator: Dead Memories, follow a gripping personal mystery while performing medically accurate autopsy procedures vetted by a certified pathologist.
Dead Island 2’s second story expansion – SoLA – is bringing deadly beats to Xbox and PlayStation – and on PC via the Epic Games Store – on April 17.
Stage dive into the heart of SoLA, the ultimate Californian music festival, built upon ancient grounds. Stalking the pulsating heart of LA’s final rave is a psychedelic beat that has unleashed total chaos, leaving nothing but a rotting crater of gore and a malevolent presence haunting the shadows. Something is out there and it’s still hungry.
The SoLA DLC will contain the following:
New Storyline: A deadly virus sweeps through The Valley, turning its inhabitants into ravenous zombies as a chthonic rhythm calls from beyond: the beat of the Autophage. Lured to the festival by an enigmatic warning message, players must explore SoLA’s ruins and put a stop to this otherworldly menace.
New Location: A visceral, gore-drenched music festival in the heart of HELL-A echoing to the sound of The Beat which threatens to turn the living into zombies and could soon make its way out of the forsaken city and across the globe.
New Enemies: Including the Whipper, a new apex variant enemy, driven mad with self-loathing by the Autophage. Their compulsion to self-mutilate has turned them into a horrific nightmare of disemboweled intestines, allowing them to lash out at range. Along with this mangled creature is the Clotter, another new unsettling apex zombie, that can decompose into a revolting pile of gore, making it immune from damage in that form, and then reform elsewhere to continue the fight. Capable of firing a powerful jet of putrid blood from their heart, it’s deadly both up close and at a distance.
New Legendary Weapons: Tear the undead apart with the Ripper, a deadly fusion of a baseball bat and circular saw into a percussive machine of dismemberment. For slicing at a distance, try the Sawblade Launcher: a heavy weapon firing rotary sawblades, this is the perfect weapon for ranged decapitation and dismemberment.
Dead Island 2 is currently available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via the Epic Games Store. SoLA is slated to launch across the same platforms on April 17.
Gas Station Simulator, the critically acclaimed management game from developer and publisher DRAGO entertainment, invites eager gas jockeys to take a beach break in the highly-anticipated “Tidal Wave” DLC, available on PC via Steam today.
Oversee a prospective gas station and transform a nearly abandoned tropical island into a flourishing destination for locals and tourists. Manage building expansion and renovations to establish a fuel-driven empire. Earn the trust of temperamental god Chunchumachu through various tasks and by making offerings with coconuts, seashells, and other items. Anger Chunchumachu or neglect responsibilities to face the god’s wrathful flames.
Keep the island clean, maintain a thriving business, and minimize danger. Expand the scope of business with exploration services such as scuba diving and surfboard rentals. Protect patrons from a massive megalodon roaming the nearby waters by taking potshots with a hand cannon. Set sail for a tropical paradise and breathe new life into the island’s community.
Key features:
Volcano Meter – Monitor the moods of volcanic deity Chunchumachu, appeasing the god by maintaining facilities and equipment, satisfying customers, and making offerings. Neglect the meter and watch the skies turn red with flames.
Gas Station Upgrades – Discover new amenities, decorations, and expansions, all accentuating the island’s aesthetic. In addition to scuba gear and surfboard rentals, boats and jet skis will also need their tanks filled with gas.
Weather – Instead of dealing with sandstorms, the island offers new dangers and events, including tides, waves, and thunderstorms, introducing new mechanics and also requiring shore clean up.
Accidents – Proper maintenance of facilities and equipment results in a safer environment, preventing customers from being harmed. Alongside safety protocols, keep a massive shark at bay by using hand cannons to deter its fiendish efforts.
Gas Station Simulator: Tidal Wave DLC is available now on PC via Steam, for $14.99 with a 20% launch discount and supports English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Czech, Portuguese – Brazil, Ukrainian, Italian, and Portuguese – Portugal languages.
Coffee Stain Publishing, the company behind Valheim, Deep Rock Galactic and Satisfactory, and Vaulted Sky Games are excited to announce that the spirit-chasing prop hunt game, Midnight Ghost Hunt, launches into 1.0 today. After two years in Early Access, players will now be able to experience this ghostly frenzy in-full, and new thrill-seekers can join the hunt for free during the game’s free weekend on Steam right now!
Midnight Ghost Hunt is a multiplayer 4v4 prop hunt game with a haunting twist. Hunters seek out and destroy Ghosts before the clock strikes midnight, when the tables are turned and the hunters become the hunted! Midnight Ghost Hunt’s Early Access journey began on Steam in March 2022, before arriving on the Epic Games store in June 2023, and has continually progressed with consistent updates throughout the past two years.
Since the game’s successful launch in Early Access, a plethora of improvements and new features have been added. These include new hero-props, maps, skins, weapon and gadget improvements along with in-game challenges, a progression tier system, dedicated servers and the addition of an experimental game mode – all coming together to make the ghoul-busting action even more exciting to join in on.
Today, Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive released the second of three dev diaries covering the official Paradox Mods integration coming to Cities: Skylines II‘s modding beta on March 25th. Today’s diary covers the upcoming Map Editor and its capabilities.
Players can:
Sculpt and mold terrain with intuitive heightmap tools.
Customize every aspect of a map, from climate settings to water simulation.
Integrate roads and amenities using a unified editor.
Get all the details straight from the Paradox Mods team themselves here.
Independent game studio Drop Bear Bytes are proud to reveal their upcoming isometric RPG Broken Roads is coming to Steam, PlayStation and Xbox consoles on April 10th, with the Nintendo Switch version to follow soon after that.
Broken Roads is a narrative-driven RPG that brings exploration, strategic turn-based combat and meaningful philosophical choices to an all-new Australian post-apocalyptic setting. Broken Roads skillfully blends traditional and all-new role-playing elements on top of a classless system offering near-unlimited character development options built around four philosophies: Humanist, Utilitarian, Machiavellian, and Nihilist. Furthermore the game presents players with an original morality system: the Moral Compass which sees dialogue options and questing decisions influence, and be influenced by, a character’s philosophical leaning and the tough decisions they make along the way.
Broken Roads’ locations are all authentic recreated from the team visiting towns and landmarks in West Australia and taking photos, videos and audio recordings for it to be as true as possible. Furthermore, even the game’s atmospheric soundtrack composed by Tim Sunderland is composed with instruments constructed from everyday objects which brings a wholly unique and distinctive tone to the game.
“We appreciate the community’s patience in allowing us to give Broken Roads the polish and attention it needed to get to the finish line,” said Craig Ritchie, Game Director at Drop Bear Bytes. “Broken Roads is now in its best state ever, with more polish, more voice acting, over 400,000 words of dialogue and more than 150,000 end-game permutations. We hope you all have an amazing time playing it.”
“Broken Roads is a damn big deal. Post apocalyptic, deep conversations, applied philosophy, weirdness wired in, and Australia? Yeah, this game has got it all,” said Colin McComb, Creative Lead on Broken Roads, who previously worked on Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Wasteland 2, and Torment: Tides of Numenera.
