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Full Release & console version of Railroads Online being released this Fall

Duesseldorf, Germany, July 23, 2024 – astragon Entertainment and developer Stefan Kelnberger are pleased to announce that Railroads Online will leave Steam Early Access later this year. Simultaneously, the sandbox railway simulation will be released for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The announcement trailer showcases what PC and console players can expect: https://youtu.be/bVCdYelwhaw

Numerous improvements and new content
Since the launch of Railroads Online, new features and content have been added to the game through regular, free updates. These include new locomotives and wagons, buildings, production chains and goods, fuels, and two more lovingly designed maps where players can build their own railway networks.

Based on the feedback from the community, many improvements have been implemented over the last three years including adjusted physics performance or construction controls. Last year, the game switched to the Unreal Engine 5, featuring dynamic weather and a day-night cycle. Until leaving Early Access, the game will receive more updates – including a completely revised UI.

Console release and first DLC announced
In addition to the full release on Steam, Railroads Online will be available in stores for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. With a fully optimized controller support on both new platforms, even more players will soon have the opportunity to build their own rail empire in an open sandbox world, either alone or with other players.

As a thank you and appreciation for the support during the Early Access phase, all Early Access purchasers on Steam will receive the Pioneer Pack free of charge with the full release. This applies retroactively to all current Railroads Online owners.

Railroads Online will be released digitally this autumn for PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at a price of 39.99€ / $39.99 USD (SRP) or a regional equivalent. A retail version will be released for PS5 later.

For PC the game is already available in Steam Early Access. With the Full Release in Fall the game will cost 34.99€ / $34.99 USD (SRP). Until the release of the full version, fans of Railroads Online can expect additional updates including more content and general game improvements. A detailed roadmap with all the information can be found here

About Railroads Online
Railroads Online will leave Steam Early Access in Fall of 2024 after numerous updates, improvements, and new content, and will also be released for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. In October 2021, developer Stefan Kelnberger released Railroads Online in Early Access on Steam. A year later, astragon Entertainment joined the project as the publisher.

In Railroads Online, players create the railroad network of their dreams alone or in a multiplayer with up to 16 players. In a large open game world, rails, switches, and stations must be built to transport different goods in authentic locomotives. The game uses the advanced physics systems of the Unreal Engine to create the most authentic railroad simulation possible, rendering collisions and forces dynamically in real time for maximum immersion.

Features:

  • Open sandbox game world to explore
  • Online multiplayer mode with up to 16 players
  • Build your own railroad infrastructure, including tracks, switches, stations and more
  • Authentic, detailed locomotives and equipment
  • Realistic railroad physics system and operation of locomotive controls, valves, brakes and equipment
  • Earn money by transporting goods to develop your own business and buy more locomotives, cars and equipment
  • Customizable locomotives

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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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DEMO OF ACTION-RPG SOCIAL SIM DUNGEONS OF HINTERBERG DROPPING JUNE 8TH

London, Tue 4 June 2024 – Curve Games and Microbird Games today revealed that Dungeons of Hinterberg, a single-player mix of Action-RPG and social sim set in the Austrian Alps, launches its first playable demo on June 8th.

Steam URL: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983260/Dungeons_of_Hinterberg/

 

Dungeons of Hinterberg will also be part of Steam Next Fest June 2024, which runs from June 10th to 17th at 10am PT/6pm BST, giving players a taste of a day in the life of Luisa, as the protagonist explores Kolmstein. The demo will also be featured in the official Steam Next Fest livestream, which will broadcast June 10, 11am to 1pm Pacific Time, and can be viewed on the Steam Next Fest event page; Twitch; YouTube; and Facebook.
 

The new demo allows players to experience a full in-game day cycle beginning on Day 7. Fans can explore the Glacier Overworld (Kolmstein), which includes a gravity-defying dungeon that requires players to solve puzzles and slay monsters while mastering an array of magical skills, before returning to the village of Hinterberg and hanging out with a selection of characters.
 

Dungeons of Hinterberg blends hack ‘n’ slash action, puzzle solving and social elements, allowing players to battle creatures from Alpine myths, explore dungeons, and forge friendships. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam here and launches on Steam, Xbox, Windows 10/11 PC, and with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud on 18th  July 2024.

An English Haunting, a ghost story adventure game, now available on PC

Barcelona, May 15 | A madness for spiritualism has gripped London in 1907. Séances and theatrical shows where spirits make contact with their living families are all the rage, and there are a legion of investigators trying to discover the secrets of the supernatural.

Among them, Professor Patrick Moore stands at the forefront. But he will now find himself in a situation he never saw coming.

Discover the full story now, as An English Haunting is out for PC on Steam and Itch.io, at a price of $13.99 USD / 11.99 € / £11.99 GBP — 10% discount on top until May 29!

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Review keys available on request!
Key features

  • Point & click adventure gameplay based on inventory puzzles.
  • More than 60 detailed pixel art backgrounds to explore.
  • A cast of more than 70 characters to interact with, including real figures from the period, such as the medium Florence Cook, physicist William Crookes, illusionist Harry Houdini, and even writer Arthur Conan Doyle, whom you will control to solve one of the game’s mysteries.
  • Take a breather from history by reading horror stories at Falk’s Horror Books, perusing an archive of supernatural cases, or going to the theater to watch the last film sensation by Georges Méliès: Évocation Spirite.
  • Inspired by the works of the greatest horror authors from the beginning of the 20th century, M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, and Arthur Machen.
  • From the creator of award-winning Nightmare Frames and Urban Witch Story.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM LEGENDS TO JOIN THE FRONT LINES OF CALL OF DUTY NEXT MONTH

Lyon, FRANCE – 21st May, 2024 – Battles are colliding in CALL OF DUTY with a new collab between Bandai Namco Europe and Call of Duty, bringing legends from the Gundam series to the front lines. Inspired by the towering mecha that captured the imagination of Gundam fans for generations, CALL OF DUTY has new Operator Skins based on iconic Mobile Suit from the series. Soon, in-game battles will see Operator Skins, Weapon Blueprints, Finishing Moves, and more inspired by fan-favorite Mobile Suits: The RX-78-2 Gundam complete with Beam Rifle and RX-78-2 Shield; Char’s MS-06S Zaku II and its devastating Heat Hawk, and the XVX-016 Gundam Aerial with its powerful Aerial Rebuild Beam Rifle. Learn all about the Tracer Pack Bundles in CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III (PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC), CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE (PS5®, PS4®, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC), and CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE (Android, iOS) by checking out the official CALL OF DUTY BLOG post.

The Mobile Suit Gundam Legends bundles will begin deploying to the front lines next moth for a limited time. But since Gundam is for everyone, for the duration of the event, a variety of progression rewards will be available to anyone playing CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III, CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE, and CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE MOBILE, including a Gundam-themed Weapon Blueprint, Weapon Camo, Vinyls, Sticker, Emblem, Weapon Charm and Calling Cards.

The three Gundam Tracer Packs available for purchase during the event celebrate Gundam in style. First up, the Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – RX-78-2 Gundam puts Amuro Ray’s classic Mobile Suit on full display, with in-game weapon blueprints for the Beam Rifle, Beam Saber and RX-78-2 Shield. Dispatch enemies with the Newtype Finisher finishing move, bring the lucky Haro weapon charm into battle, and more for even the most ardent EFSF fan. Next up, the Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – MS-06S Zaku II shows off Zeon’s ace pilot, Char Aznable.

The Red Comet takes to battle with the classic Zaku Machine Gun, Heat Hawk melee weapon, and Warship Destroyer rifle. Ruthlessly eliminate foes with the savage Searing Slash finishing move, and proudly display loyalty to Zeon with weapon charms, stickers, and more. Finally, win glory for GUND-ARM with Tracer Pack: Mobile Suit – XVX-016 Gundam Aerial. The Witch from Mercury-inspired kit brings Gundam Aerial’s Beam Rifle, Aerial Rebuild Rifle, and Escutcheon to battle, along with key figures from the series including a Suletta and Miorine weapon vinyl, Gundam Calibarn weapon sticker, Holder Mark weapon charm, and “The Witch and the Bride” loading screen. Mobile Suit Gundam Tracer Packs will be available to purchase beginning in June, and full details of each of their contents can be found on the official blog.

Since its debut in 1979, the Gundam franchise has centred around gifted pilots commanding technologically advanced machines into the onslaught of conflict – mirroring the challenges players face in CALL OF DUTY. The Gundam franchise first started as an anime in 1979, and now spans a collection of toys and collectibles, animated series, feature-length films, and a wide variety of video games.

Learn more about Gundam by visiting the official site, and watch full episodes for free of the recent Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury series.

For more information about Gundam and other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu or follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on X at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

The Stairway 7 now available on Steam

The new horror game where you are now stuck in a loop with a cat has been released.

Europe, Malta, 2023 – Steelkrill Studio, the creators of the popular horror games The Backrooms 1998 and Rotten Flesh – just released The Stairway 7 which is an Anomaly loop game with a twist, you have a cat alongside you.  
 
The Stairway 7 is an endless loop anomaly hunter game where you are stuck in a endless loop of stairways with a cat and you have to observe your surroundings carefully to reach the exit. Anomalies are watching, and ready to hunt you down. Don’t take them with you up the stairways to the exit otherwise they will eventually kill you. The game was just released on STEAM!
 
The rules are very simple: Don’t overlook any anomalies. If you find anomalies, go down the stairways to banish and remove them. If you don’t find anomalies, continue up the stairways. However, how carefully can you scan and memorize the environment and your surroundings? This game will make you find out. Do you have what it takes?
 
Watch the official release trailer: https://youtu.be/SyWOqpgDXss
 
Will you (and the cat) escape from the looping stairway?
 
Watch the announcement trailer for Stairway 7 on Youtube: https://youtu.be/f1c-hQ0xro0
Download the PRESS Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rD5uBnkVCv5VvW9Vjk3BI1T_wyONH9eU?usp=sharing
You can check out the game here on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2911820/The_Stairway_7__Anomaly_Hunt_Loop_Horror_Game/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteelKrill
For more information, visit Steelkrill’s official website at Steelkrill.com

Chris Jones Gaming

Make A Game

At one point Chris Jones Gaming was considering making a game. This was about 15 years ago when we were modifying Star Trek games.

It hasn’t happened, but who is to say it won’t happen. If we were to do that, here’s a bit of what’s involved.

Making a science fiction game involves a lot of stuff, as you might know, including:

  1. Concept development: Developing the game concept, which involves creating the storyline, characters and their interaction with each other, and the setting. This is the foundation upon which the game will be built, where it starts.
  2. Game engine selection: The game engine is the software framework that is used to create the game. Popular game engines used for science fiction games include Unreal Engine, Unity, and CryEngine.
  3. Art and design: Once the game engine is selected, the next step is to create the game’s art and design elements, including 3D models, textures, animations, and user interface.
  4. Programming: The game’s mechanics, features, and interactions are created through programming, using languages such as C++, C#, and Python. I have a few people in mind for this.
  5. Sound and music: Sound and music play a crucial role in immersing players in the game’s world. Game developers must create or license appropriate sound effects and music tracks that fit the game’s theme and mood. I have someone in mind for this.
  6. Testing and debugging: As the game is being developed, it must be tested and debugged to ensure that it is functioning as intended. This involves identifying and fixing bugs, balancing gameplay mechanics, and optimizing performance. This is one of my favorite parts of the process.
  7. Distribution and marketing: Once the game is complete, it must be brought to the gamers of the world. This involves distribution channels, like digital storefronts or physical distribution, and marketing the game through various channels to attract players and fans.

To Make a Game, that is popular, involves quite a lot – and the talent needed isn’t going to work for free. Getting it done involves many different skills and areas of expertise. The author, Chris Jones, is working on all of that. I have talent in mind.

Stay tuned.

I have talked about this before -the fact that I’m bringing it up again means I have not, and will not, drop the idea. Full transparency – I’ve done nothing but think about making a game since I wrote the last article about making a game.

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Eve Online

Eve Online 20th Anniversary

CCP Games Ignites EVE Online’s 20th Anniversary by Teasing New Expansion

Capsuleers can also celebrate EVE’s monumental milestone with in-game events, a special Twitch stream, and the chance to become legend as part of the EVE Monument

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland – May 2, 2023 – In honor of its landmark 20th anniversary on Saturday 6 May, 2023 CCP Games has revealed EVE Online: Viridian, the next content expansion for spacefaring MMO EVE Online. The first of two major expansions in this year of 2023, Viridian will empower players with new tools, personalization options and social-driven content to manifest the glory of their corporation. The expansion launches free for all players in June 2023, real soon!

“With Viridian, players will be given more power to shape and color New Eden,” said Bergur Finnbogason, EVE Online‘s Creative Director. “Viridian builds upon last year’s pivotal Uprising expansion by giving corporation leaders more means and methods to help their group flourish. There is no better time than the present for reconnecting with your corporation members to plan your next venture – you never know what’s on the horizon.”

EVE Online: Viridian will empower player-run corporations in more ways than ever before. From strengthening and growing their numbers to new personalisation options and an expanded toolset, corporation leaders will be able to create meaningful content, manage and efficiently train new recruits, and lead their corporation to collective glory.    

Ahead of the expansion, Capsuleers will find a wealth of activities to enjoy in and outside of the game in May, including Capsuleer Day celebrations, a dazzling in-game cosmic fireworks extravaganza at Jita 4-4, and a momentous opportunity to be inscribed onto the updated and expanded Worlds Within A World monument. CCP Games also shared the completed Fabric of New Eden mosaic, a celebratory digital artwork featuring over 80,000 EVE players.    

“The EVE universe has grown exponentially over the past 20 years thanks to the devoted, unshakable explorers of New Eden,” said Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP Games. “From breaking world records to selflessly rallying around those in need, EVE Online’s players continue to prove why it is an MMO unlike any other. Join us in New Eden for live events and in-game activities observing this incredible 20-year milestone throughout the summer.”

For the first time in 10 years, players can have their EVE character’s name engraved on the Worlds Within A World monument in Reykjavík, Iceland, solidifying their mark on EVE Online’s storied history. To be eligible to stand alongside the legends of New Eden, players must have an active Omega account on May 6, 2023.

Igniting the birthday month of May, players can warp into EVE Online’s celebratory CCP TV stream on Twitch this Saturday, May 6 (17:00-19:00 UTC), which includes developer interviews, prizes and a live in-game (Jita 4-4) fireworks display of cosmic proportions.

Stay tuned for more information about Viridian later in May. Details for the Capsuleer Day event can be found here. EVE Online can be downloaded for free by visiting www.eveonline.com. For all the latest information about the game, please visit EVE News.

 

About EVE Online®
EVE Online (PC/Mac) is a compelling, community-driven sci-fi MMO game where players can build and pilot a wide variety of spaceships, traversing vast solar systems for free and choosing their own path from countless options, experiencing space exploration, immense PvP and PvE battles, mining, industry and a sophisticated player economy in an ever-expanding sandbox. EVE is a captivating game in which hundreds of thousands of players compete for riches, power, glory and adventure, forging their own destinies in a single thriving universe.

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