Independent developer Gemelli Games has today announced that their highly anticipated fantasy tactical RPG, Skygard Arena, is available now on PC via Steam Early Access at £16.75 / $19.99 / €19.99. To celebrate the release, players can enjoy a launch discount of 20%. Check the game out today to experience a fresh take on the tactical RPG genre – think Final Fantasy Tactics meets League of Legends, with a roster of Champions with unique abilities, a mission-based solo campaign, and a PvP mode with fast-paced matches.
In Skygard Arena, players lead the Champions of five factions vying for victory in the Tournament of the Ancients, where disputes are settled through intense strategic battles. In the arena, master the game’s unique combat system inspired by MOBAs, where Champions can dash, teleport, and unleash game-changing combos in a single turn.
With the all-new solo Campaign mode, battle in hand-crafted tactical missions: challenging clashes between the Champions, objective capture run, unique enemies and maps, large-scale battles, epic boss encounters and more! For players looking for more freeform battles, the community’s beloved Arena mode promises exhilarating encounters. Here, teams of three Champions face each other, capturing objectives or eliminating the opposition to earn enough victory points. Take the fight online and face other players with the game’s global matchmaking system to competitively climb the leaderboard, face a friend for a casual game, or battle against AIs with adjustable difficulty levels!
Video game publisher tinyBuild and indie developer Fire & Frost Studios have teamed up to reveal Of Ash and Steel, an immersive third-person RPG set in a dangerous medieval fantasy open world, launching in 2025 on PC via Steam. Inspired by classic fantasy RPGs, Of Ash and Steel captures an old-school spirit of adventure with modern design, emphasizing rich storytelling, deep character progression and dynamic combat. Danger lurks around every corner in this world – but it promises great rewards for those with the curiosity and courage to seek them out.
In Of Ash and Steel, you’ll explore the once-prosperous realm of the Kingdom of the Seven, honing your combat skills and forging alliances to survive in an unforgiving land. Rise from a lowly adventurer and build your hero as you like, shaping your fortune and the fate of the world around you with each choice you make.
There are no quest markers to lead you by the hand in Of Ash and Steel. Rediscover the joy of exploration and let curiosity be your guide in a richly detailed world full of hidden treasures, stories, challenges, side quests, bosses and more.
In Of Ash and Steel, you’ll explore the once-prosperous realm of the Kingdom of the Seven, honing your combat skills and forging alliances to survive in an unforgiving land. Rise from a lowly adventurer and build your hero as you like, shaping your fortune and the fate of the world around you with each choice you make.
There are no quest markers to lead you by the hand in Of Ash and Steel. Rediscover the joy of exploration and let curiosity be your guide in a richly detailed world full of hidden treasures, stories, challenges, side quests, bosses and more.
Key Features
Master the Art of Combat: You are not a Legendary Hero by default in Of Ash and Steel. To become a true champion, you’ll need to learn the ropes and prove your might in battle, combining different combat stances and active skills with the surrounding environment to vanquish your foes. Tailor your fighting style to suit you, from agile swordsman to heavy armor-clad knight, or create something unique!
Shape the Fate of the World: Grow stronger, survive, and forge alliances across the realm. Watch your actions impact the world around you and prove that even someone who has lost everything can become a force with the power to shape destiny.
Explore Like You Used To: Of Ash and Steel has no marker system, and quests won’t lead you by the hand. Rediscover the joy of exploration and let curiosity be your guide. The world promises an immersive atmosphere full of dynamic weather, characters and music, with rich rewards for those who dare to uncover its secrets.
As the days grow shorter and the air grows colder, Sunblink and Sanrio® are celebrating all things autumn with the Days of Plenty event in Hello Kitty Island Adventure! The constantly updated life-sim that’s all about friendship and positivity is available now on Apple Arcade and will come to Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation consoles starting early 2025.
Watch the launch trailer here:
A magical autumnal wind blows through the Seaside Resort, carrying a delicious scent. What could it be…and could a missing Pompompurin have anything to do with it? Starting today, run through leaf piles to gather currency to spend at the event stand for lovely autumnal rewards.
Days of Plenty comes on the heel of Update 2.1, letting players explore even more of City Town with Usahana as well as customize the Imagination Cafe!
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable, the first-person action-adventure VR platformer based on the highly-acclaimed manga with more than 120 million fans, crashes through the Walls of Early Access on Meta Quest Pro|2|3/3S via the Meta Quest Store and enters 1.0. We’d love to provide you access to the 1.0 build ahead of launch.
1.0 will provide the final three chapters in this epic saga, alongside the newly added two-player Co-op mode. Friends can now work together to take down vicious Titans and save humanity.
Join the Scout Regiment as an aspiring recruit and ready for battle. Quickly maneuver across building tops with Omni-Directional Mobility Gear, and change directions mid-air to avoid towering threats. Topple titans, complete timed objectives, unlock powerful new gear, and protect mankind from extinction.
Developer and publisher Owlcat Games today released the Game of the Year Edition for its critically acclaimed cRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. This final edition includes the base game, all six premium add-ons, four free add-ons (all except Visitors of Morta, a collaboration with Children of Morta – which can be separately downloaded for free at any time), and new content specifically for the mythical Dragon’s Path – the final major content update for the game (available for all players).
Enjoy the ultimate adventure in the best RPGs of 2021, according to Kotaku, RPG Watch, and other media outlets, with all six premium expansions. Follow the complete experience throughout over 150 hours of gameplay! Lead the Fifth Crusade to free the lands of demon hordes. Diversify your playthrough by choosing from 10 mythic paths, 25 classes, and 160 archetypes. Build friendships and romantic relationships with 12 companions, but remember that your decisions affect how they feel about you.
Additionally, Patch 2.5 accompanies the launch of the Game of the Year Edition: it expands the Gold Dragon Mythic path and is available to all existing players. This final major update completes the work of fleshing out the Mythic character path and brings new visuals, mechanics updates, new spells, narrative updates, and more.
Key features of Patch 2.5 include:
Dragon Worship: Two new dragon-themed religions, Apsu and Dahak, geared towards new Gold Dragon players, but available at character creation for any and all characters looking to worship a draconic deity
New Blessings: For dragon enjoyers, the new Scalykind Domain and Blessing will support early game affiliation with the Gold Dragon Mythic
Gold Dragon Mythic Path Update: For the Gold Dragon path specifically, players can enjoy visual improvements, 10 new mythic features and 10 new mythic spells, general upgrades and rebalancing, as well as more narrative options
Leading VR developer Survios debuted the story trailer for Alien: Rogue Incursion, the upcoming action-horror VR title set in the Alien universe.
Launching on PlayStation VR2 and PCVR via Steam on December 19, 2024 and on Meta platforms in early 2025, Alien: Rogue Incursion follows ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks and her sentient AI companion Davis 01 as they undertake a dangerous mission into an infested research facility on the planet Purdan.
TQ Jefferson, Survios Chief Product Officer and Creative Director of Alien: Rogue Incursion, shared more about the trailer in a new post on the PlayStation Blog, where he also announced that Alien: Rogue Incursion has officially gone gold ahead of launch next month.
Act II of Destiny 2: Revenant launches tomorrow, November 19, bringing in new content including the new Tomb of Elders mode, new weapons and Artifact perks, the Street Fighter™ 6 partnership, and more. Players will work with Mithrax and Eido to stop Fikrul from resurrecting more Fallen for his Scorn army, including the deadliest of enemies from the Prison of Elders.
Inspired by the beloved Prison of Elders mode in the original Destiny, Tomb of Elders will bring intense challenges to the fray, as Guardians infiltrate the tomb and face off against different combatant factions in multiple arenas, while escalating in difficulty each round. Act II also introduces a new set of Artifact perks for those looking to power up their melee and Arc builds. Check out last week’s This Week in Destiny for a breakdown of the perks. Later this Act, The Dawning celebration returns, with Eva Levante bringing back her Holiday Oven for delicious winter treats to share around the galaxy, and gifting Guardians the new Void Linear Fusion Rifle, Mistral Lift.
Here comes a new challenger! Launching alongside Act II of Destiny 2: Revenant on November 19, prepare to experience a Shoryuken-style collaboration with an array of new cosmetics inspired by Street Fighter™ 6 available in the Eververse Store. Channel the iconic fighting styles of Chun-Li and Ryu with three new Finishers – Hadoken, Lightning Kick, and Spinning Kick. Guardians can charge up their Drive Gauge with two energetic emotes, Blanka Fight and Bonus Stage, and gear up their Ghost with three new shells modeled after Cammy, Chun-Li, and Ryu. Also featured is a Blanka-inspired universal helmet ornament available for all classes, ensuring that their Guardians are ready for every best-of-three showdown.
Players can jump into Revenant Act II tomorrow, November 19, but in the meantime, Act I is available now and features Tonic brewing, Onslaught: Salvation, new weapons and Artifact perks, and more.
Today, SQUARE ENIX® announced that the digital version of LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE will launch for Nintendo Switch™ on Nov. 19, with the Nintendo Switch physical edition to follow on Jan. 28, 2025. The game is currently available on Xbox Series X|S consoles, PlayStation®5 (PS5®), and PC via Steam and Windows Store.
Watch the Nintendo Switch animated trailer:
Players can pre-order the physical edition now, including a steelbook pre-order bonus available with select retailers. The physical edition includes the full game on the 16GB cart. Those wanting to purchase the digital version can do so when LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE launches on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
In LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE, players step into the boots of Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University. After discovering her closest new friend Safi dead in the snow, Max tries to Rewind time – a power she’s not used in years – but instead, opens the way to a parallel timeline where Safi is still alive, and still in danger! Max realizes the killer will soon strike again – in both versions of reality. Only Max can Shift between the two parallel timelines to solve and prevent the same murder.
LIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE was brought to Nintendo Switch by Engine Software in association with original developer, Deck Nine Games.
Get ready to tune up your car and head back into the Olympic Exclusion Zone, but before you do, why not deck out your garage with some fresh decorations? In the third free content update released today for their acclaimed driving survival game, Pacific Drive, indie developer Ironwood Studios delivers a range of cosmetic options in addition to new gameplay features. For those looking to add a touch of winter flair, the new Frosted Customization Pack is also available for $4.99 and brings more cosmetic add-ons.
For those eager to uncover additional secrets, it’s time to venture back into the Pacific Northwest once more. The Trips and Treasures update brings something new to discover in the Zone which [INFORMATION REDACTED]. Players will also encounter various types of Goldshells growing from twisted trees, each containing garage and car cosmetics. However, they’ll need to figure out how to crack them open to claim the loot inside.
Free Content Update Highlights:
Goldshells: Found growing in the Zone these come in multiple varieties and hold garage and car cosmetics
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New Activity
Players can decorate their garage with treasures found in the Zone
30 mounting locations
23 garage cosmetics
Items include posters, neon signs and treasures found in the zone
New Free Cosmetics:
Ski Pole Shifter
Hot Cocoa Sticker
Frosted Customization Pack:
Snowflake (Antenna Topper)
Frozen Steering Wheel (Steering Wheel)
Snowman (Bobblehead)
The Chrome Toboggan (Hood Ornament)
Snowdrop (Mirror Ornament)
Blizzard (Decal Kit)
Pacific Drive is available now for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A physical collector’s edition is available through select retailers and distributed by Maximum Entertainment. To find out more, visit:https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/
Today, Scopely, the #1 mobile game maker in the U.S., debuted MONOPOLY GO!’s first-ever global brand campaign, “Friendship Pays,” which brings the game’s beloved universe to life through a star-studded quartet of talent as they celebrate the highly social, exhilarating experience of playing the chart-topping sensation with friends. The playful creative features the iconic Mr. Monopoly, voiced in hilarious fashion by comedy legend Will Ferrell, accompanied by a talented cast of Jason Momoa, Keke Palmer, and Chris Pratt.
“I love playing games with my siblings and friends, and let me tell you honey, when I play games, I play to win,” said Keke Palmer. “I’m so happy to team up with MONOPOLY GO!, a game that is all about camaraderie and excitement and, of course, your daily dose of friendly competition.”
“Friendship Pays” will be a long-term creative concept for Scopely’s MONOPOLY GO!, which will span multiple campaigns. Will Ferrell will continue to partner with Scopely to be the voice of MONOPOLY GO!’s Mr. Monopoly over time, infusing the creative with humor and mischief.
In the first installment of “Friendship Pays,” Momoa aka “Momoney,” Palmer aka “Keke GoGo,” and Pratt aka “Extra Chrispy” are immersed into “GOville,” a dream-like town that blends the real world with the fantastical MONOPOLY GO! universe. The group embarks on a journey of action-packed adventure that brings to life the game’s captivating thrills — including the highs of reaping rewards together and the lows of having your fortune stolen — all guided by the legendary mogul, Mr. Monopoly.
“My approach to playing MONOPOLY GO! is similar to how I play the bass…creating harmony to bring everyone together for a good time,” said Jason Momoa. “I’m so stoked to be collaborating with MONOPOLY GO! because playing with friends is my favorite pastime, and who better to team up with than Keke, Chris, and Mr. Monopoly himself.”
“MONOPOLY GO! is all about playing with friends, which we don’t get to do enough of in our busy lives. It’s been fun to team up with a game that is so social, and provides opportunities to go on zany adventures with friends — while knocking down their properties and charging them rent,” said Chris Pratt. “And I’ve learned that Keke and Jason are fierce competitors! The moment they had an opportunity to take all my Monopoly money, they did!”
MONOPOLY GO!, which launched in April 2023, achieved the most successful mobile game launch of all time due to its highly social, dynamic gameplay, where there’s always a new challenge. The game reimagines the classic MONOPOLY experience in a vibrant, pocket-sized package that connects a massive global community known as “Tycoons.” The competitive spirit of MONOPOLY is alive and well in the “smash” hit, as players knock down each others’ landmarks or rob their friend’s bank in a quest to get ahead. Teamwork is also essential because players can work with friends — their most valuable assets — to build their fortunes faster. For example, opening the Community Chest requires help from at least five friends, and players team up in partner events to bake sweet treats in exchange for big prizes.
“‘Friendship Pays’ is a tribute to the MONOPOLY GO! experience, which was expertly crafted by our talented game team at Scopely to connect a global community of ‘Tycoons’,” said Jamie Berger, SVP of Marketing for MONOPOLY GO! at Scopely. “Our new creative spots and incredibly talented cast capture the emotional rollercoaster of playing the game, where friends turn into rivals and then friends again, with just a roll of the dice. And, who better to anchor the fun than the world’s most beloved and eccentric mogul, voiced by the one and only Will Ferrell?”
A cross-platform rollout for “Friendship Pays” of 20+ original videos, including two 45-second television spots, kicks off today, Monday, November 18, 2024, on TV, streaming, social, and digital platforms. The campaign was created in partnership with creative agency Omelet and the TV ads were directed by renowned director Henry Scholfield. To learn more about the beloved mobile game, visit monopolygo.com, TikTok.com/MonopolyGo, and/or Instagram.com/MonopolyGo.
