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New Update for For The King II now available

London, July 5th, 2024 – Curve Games and IronOak Games have unveiled Dark Carnival, an infinite dungeon mode designed to push fans’ skills to their limits. In this mode players must uncover the secrets of the Ringmaster and face the many challenges the Dark Carnival presents. The deeper you go, the more twisted it becomes. For the King II is available on Steam. Download it today and see how many floors you can conquer before meeting your inevitable demise!

“We are passionately dedicated to making For the King II the best experience it can be for our community. The team has been listening to feedback and working hard to bring new content to players with the Dark Carnival update. We truly hope you enjoy the new mode, and the re-introduction of Bards”, said Sterling Anderson, the Studio Director at IronOak Games.
 

Watch the new For the King II Book of Lore video which delves into the mysteries of the Carnival and gives players a crash course in everything weird and wonderful that the Dark Carnival has to offer.
 

Inspired by tabletop adventures, For The King II builds on the hugely popular blend of strategy, turn-based combat and roguelite replayability and combines an epic new experience that includes the most requested fan feature by far: four-player co-op. For The King II delivers a continuation of the narrative arc for fans of the original and offers brand-new combat mechanics and features, a host of new biomes to explore and much more.
 

To learn more about For the King II please visit the official Steam product page here and follow us on Twitter, Reddit and Discord.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain available August 21st on PC & Switch

Chibig studio’s haunting new adventure is ready for delivery on Steam and Nintendo Switch with a 15% launch discount for the launch week. Fans of Mika and the Witch’s Mountain on PlayStation and Xbox will have to wait a few months to join the party.

Developer has released a brand new trailer for Mika and the Witch’s Mountain with new animations and gameplay content:

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain – Release Date Announcement

The release will take place during Gamescom week, where the team will be present with a booth in the indie area to celebrate and share such an event with the thousands of attendees.

For the first time in the studio’s history, the main release will be followed by a completely free update in the following months that will expand the content and hours of gameplay: The hidden side of the mountain.

Perfect delivery, best rating
There is an open position at the local delivery company for anyone who wants to earn a few coins by perfectly (don’t wet or break) delivering packages for everyone on the island. Wait, you need a new broom to take you to the top of the mountain? That’s a fluke!

What else can you do?
Delivering packages will keep you busy most of the time, but this island offers so much more. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run through ancient platforming-ruins, explore the heart of the mountain like in a Zelda-style dungeon, or simply fish on a magic broom? You’ll have to see it with your own eyes!

A mini-open world at your reach
A whole island within your reach (well, your broom’s) to discover more and more about the world around you and about yourself. With each broom upgrade you will be able to reach higher and higher places, meet new characters and collect treasures until you reach the great truth that the mountain holds.

Outfits, trails and collectibles
Get all of Mika’s skins and trails for her magic broom to create your favorite outfit and fill your haul with all kinds of unimaginable treasures that you’ll get by making perfect deliveries and exploring every nook and cranny.

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Survival horror game Dead Format now available on Steam

Solo developer #Katanalevy and publisher #OroInteractive are excited to announce that #DeadFormat, the mixed-media #survivalhorror game set in 1990s Scotland, is out now on #Steam.

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/L-xQupVA2wo

#gaming #gamingnews

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This goes back to my roots, when I was digging into background code in Star Trek games.

The Federation is having a bad day. Fortunately there were no civilians on the ship, but still.. you shouldn’t anger the Breen. This is from our total conversion mod for Star Trek: Legacy (2006 PC Game).

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Shueisha Games and Historia’s Psychological Adventure UN:Me Debuts Among Industry’s Most Anticipated Indies

Upcoming game #UNMe, developed by #Historia presents a haunting journey through a mysterious labyrinth where players must navigate the complex dynamics of four distinct souls trapped within a single girl’s body. Watch the reveal trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPnE6UD0LcY

#gaming #gamingnews #psychologicalhorror

FISHBOWLWILL RELEASE IN APRIL 2026 FOR PC AND PS5

#Fishbowl, a narrative game where #sliceoflife meets surreal, is heading to #PC via #Steam and #PlayStation5 in April 2026.

For more info: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638070/Fishbowl/

#WholesomeGames #imissmyfriendsstudio #gaming #gamingnews

STORM LANCERS UNLEASHES ON PC AND NINTENDO SWITCH 2 TODAY

#ProbablyMonsters’ co-op action #roguelite #StormLancers launches on #PC & #NintendoSwitch2 TODAY with #Steam Remote Play Together and GameShare functionality, 60 fps gameplay, 4K resolution, & HDR support.

For more info go to : https://www.probablymonsters.com/stormlancers/

#gaming #gamingnews

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Yooka-Replaylee™ Demo released on Switch 2, Kicking Off Retail Edition Countdown

Publisher #PMStudios and developer #PlaytonicGames have dropped the Yooka-Replaylee demo today on #NintendoSwitch2. Saves carry over from the demo to the full game. Watch the celebration accolade trailer : https://youtu.be/9U0jvey5XpY

#gaming #gamingnews #platformer

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This will be fun to see again..

The original version of the 1977 Star Wars will return to theaters on February 19, 2027, for the film’s 50th anniversary.

For more info: https://bit.ly/4pSjs15

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If the Borg showed up in Kirk’s era..

This is what would happen.

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Star Trek Gaming in the 2000s

I did some mod work on 4 different Starfleet Command games, and never actually played the campaigns all the way through. There was ‘Starfleet Command’ ‘Starfleet Command II: Empires At War’ ‘Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates’, Starfleet Command 3′, and limited work on ‘Bridge Commander’.

For Starfleet Command I created a ‘TNG’ Mod. For ‘Empires at War’ there was a TOS and a TNG Mod. ‘Orion Pirates’ was the quite fun with the ‘Universe at War’, very popular. Starfleet Command 3 was TNG already, but we made it so much better. My Bridge Commander mod work was limited to lots of new maps to fly around in.

With Universe At War we had a ‘dynaverse’ that was quite popular. That was an ‘all eras’ mod covering all eras of Star Trek.

The 2000s were filled with Star Trek gaming.

This image is from The Ultimate Universe Mod for Star Trek: Legacy – our crown jewel.

Email me at chrisjones@chrisjonesgaming.net if you like.

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Backyard Baseball ’01 releasing on Steam & mobile devices July 8th

CHICAGO – June 30, 2025 – Following the chart-topping success of the relaunch of Backyard Baseball ’97, Playground Productions will launch Backyard Baseball ‘01 on July 8th on Steam and mobile devices. As part of the announcement, 28 of the original 31 MLB Pros are returning to the game including Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Cal Ripken, Jr.  Mega Cat Studios, which developed the other Backyard games relaunched over the past year with Playground Productions, will develop ’01 as well.

Similar to the remastered ’97 game, the 2001 relaunch will include the classic gameplay for touch and modern PC controls. Backyard Baseball ‘01 will include official MLB marks, including usage of individual team logos, names and likeness.

“We’re honored to partner with MLB to bring this iconic game to modern gaming devices for the first time. Backyard Baseball ‘01 was a game-changer in many ways—introducing some of the sport’s biggest legends into the Backyard universe,” said Lindsay Barnett, CEO, Playground Productions. “We can’t wait for fans to relive the joy of building their dream team with both our beloved original characters and baseball’s greatest pros from that unforgettable era.”

“Backyard Baseball stands out with a special place in so many fans’ memories thanks to its endearing qualities and features that were especially rare for a video game of its time. We are really excited to play a small part in authenticating this revitalization with MLB marks and look forward to the full circle moment where those who played this beloved game as children can bring it to a new generation in their families and friends,” said Jamie Leece, MLB’s Senior Vice President, Gaming & Virtual Reality.

The news comes on the heels of Playground Productions’ announcement in mid-June that Backyard Baseball ’97 is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS5. In October, Playground relaunched Backyard Baseball ’97, which quickly became a global top selling sports game on Steam, and in November, the company re-launched “Backyard Soccer ’98 on Steam.”  In March, Baseball ’97 launched on mobile in iOS and Android as the #1 game in sports, family and kids games on the iOS app store for paid games.

Contact: 

For Playground Productions and Interview Requests:

Brandon Shaw 

Brandon@BShawCommunications.com

For Review Requests:

Frank DiPersio

PR Manager, Mega Cat Studios

Frank@megacatstudios.com

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