http://www.gamespress.com/ The latest assets from Games Press en-US Games Press http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Elswords-Lucky-13th-Anniversary http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Elswords-Lucky-13th-Anniversary - Free Costumes are Available as Thanks to Our Players - Celebrate the Anniversary with Special Items and Unlimited Buffs     Irvine, CA., (May 02, 2024) – KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of the popular free-to-play RPG Elsword, is celebrating the 13th Anniversary with a variety of events and rewards for players to participate in and receive... Thu, 02 May 2024 21:23:48 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Now-Available-The-Political-Machine-2024 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Now-Available-The-Political-Machine-2024 Stardock Entertainment released The Political Machine™ 2024, the newest edition of its popular political strategy game series today. The game allows players to step into the shoes of presidential candidates, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Dean Phillips, Nikki Haley and countless other candidates from history, or create their own... Thu, 02 May 2024 21:16:17 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Flesh-Start-and-Slay-Now---Texas-Chainsaw-Massacre-Pinball-Kicks-in-Yo http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Flesh-Start-and-Slay-Now---Texas-Chainsaw-Massacre-Pinball-Kicks-in-Yo Zen's Pinball M receives its most brutal DLC to date adding to an already haunting collection SAN FRANCISCO – May 2, 2024 – Put on the mask and rev the chainsaw – Leatherface returns to slaughter in pinball form with Texas Chainsaw Massacre Pinball , coming to Pinball M on June 6! Aim your shots and use all your skills to take out your victims in one of the most brutal pinball tables ever created... Thu, 02 May 2024 21:13:34 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Homeworld-Vast-Reaches-Launches-on-Meta-Quest-2-3-Headsets http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Homeworld-Vast-Reaches-Launches-on-Meta-Quest-2-3-Headsets AUSTIN, Texas — May 2, 2024 — Homeworld: Vast Reaches is officially available to play on Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets. FarBridge, Inc., a leading game development studio, in partnership with Gearbox Entertainment, is excited to introduce the players to a bold new story in the beloved Homeworld saga that reimagines strategic space battles for Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality... Thu, 02 May 2024 21:10:03 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Epic-Survival-Adventure-Smalland-Survive-the-Wilds-VR-Launches-Today-o http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Epic-Survival-Adventure-Smalland-Survive-the-Wilds-VR-Launches-Today-o A whole new story in a world ruled by colossal creatures and vicious threats... Manchester, UK –  May 2, 2024 | Today, Maximum Entertainment are excited to launch ‘Smalland: Survive the Wilds VR’ exclusively to Meta Quest! Bringing the towering open world of ‘Smalland’ to players from a whole new perspective, take on the entirely new stand-alone survival adventure in single player as you explore, scavenge, craft and build... Thu, 02 May 2024 21:07:18 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Peanut-Buttons-Acclaimed-VR-Adventure-Retropolis-2-Never-Say-Goodbye-T http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Peanut-Buttons-Acclaimed-VR-Adventure-Retropolis-2-Never-Say-Goodbye-T FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Tel Aviv, May 2st, 2024 — Peanut Button, the indie studio renowned for pushing the boundaries of VR storytelling, proudly announces the next chapter in the Retropolis saga. Following its successful run on App Lab and Steam, "Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye" is poised to reach a wider audience as it graduates to the main Quest store on Meta... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:33:38 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/FOUNDRY-is-now-available-in-Early-Access http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/FOUNDRY-is-now-available-in-Early-Access The roadmap for this Early Access includes new technologies, advanced power plants, world updates, and much more STOCKHOLM AND VANCOUVER — MAY 2 —  Today, Paradox Interactive and Channel 3 announced that  FOUNDRY , the 3D voxel-based factory builder, is now available in Early Access on Steam for $29.99 / €29.99 / £26.99... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:30:35 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Can-you-escape-this-frozen-purgatory-Gothic-horror-survivors-like-When http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Can-you-escape-this-frozen-purgatory-Gothic-horror-survivors-like-When Plus a complete gameplay guide, and a reveal of what is planned for update 1. PQube (London, UK) - May 2nd, 2024  – When the Light Dies is out now in Steam Early Access.   When the Light Dies is a survival game with roguelite elements set in a desolate, frozen wilderness. Step into a murky world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:26:55 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Fun-Dog-Studios-Unveils-First-Gameplay-for-The-Forever-Winter http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Fun-Dog-Studios-Unveils-First-Gameplay-for-The-Forever-Winter Navigate a post-apocalyptic fever dream where the chosen one is nowhere to be found. Can you brave the cold? OLYMPIA, WA – MAY 2, 2024 -  Today, Fun Dog Studios, an independent game developer formed by industry veterans behind iconic titles like  Horizon: Zero Dawn ,  DOOM Eternal ,  Killzone ,  Hawken , and  Mass Effect , unveiled the first look at gameplay for their debut game,  The Forever Winter ... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:22:58 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/USC-GAMES-8TH-ANNUAL-STUDENT-EXPO-IS-ON-TUESDAY-MAY-7 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/USC-GAMES-8TH-ANNUAL-STUDENT-EXPO-IS-ON-TUESDAY-MAY-7 - Blizzard Entertainment EVP Lydia Bottegoni is this year’s Advanced Games Projects (AGP) Spotlight Show keynote speaker. - The AGP Spotlight Show will stream live at 4:00pm PT on Twitch and USCGamesExpo.com with 10 featured student-made games. - Amazing Seasun Games is the featured partner of USC Games Expo 2024. LOS ANGELES (May 2, 2024) –   Featuring games by students from the University of Southern California’s top-ranked games program, the 8th annual USC Games Expo kicks off on Tuesday, May 7, with a live stream at 4:00 pm PT on Twitch and the USC Games Expo website ... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:04:00 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/EXTRACTION-IMMINENT-IMMEDIATE-ACTION-REQUIRED-UNDEAD-INC-OUT-NOW http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/EXTRACTION-IMMINENT-IMMEDIATE-ACTION-REQUIRED-UNDEAD-INC-OUT-NOW Rightsized Games’ debut title welcomes players to start their very own, entirely above board and 100% legal, Endswell Medical franchise on PC today. ​​​​​​​ Thursday, 2 nd May 2024  – Rightsized Games and Team17 Digital have today launched rogue-like resource management sim Undead Inc. on PC. Stepping into the role of managing director of their very own Endswell Medical franchise, players will be tasked with growing the business, stuffing the coffers,... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/SMITE-2s-First-Alpha-Weekend-Starts-Today http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/SMITE-2s-First-Alpha-Weekend-Starts-Today Things to know before playing​​​​​​​ Alpharetta, USA   - May 2, 2024 -  Titan Forge Games has opened the  SMITE 2  servers for the  first Alpha Weekend event which officially begins today . The first selected players who  signed up  for the alpha test, as well as all purchasers of the  Founder’s Edition , will be able to enter the godly battlegrounds  until May 5th ... Thu, 02 May 2024 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/11-bit-studios-Mind-Bending-Adventure-INDIKA-is-Out-Now http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/11-bit-studios-Mind-Bending-Adventure-INDIKA-is-Out-Now Odd Meter’s unique story following a strong woman with many layers of hidden agendas is available now for PC THIS NEWS IS EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 2nd @ 7:00 AM PACIFIC, 10:00 AM EASTERN, 4 PM CEST   Warsaw, Poland - May 2nd, 2024 — What is  INDIKA , you ask? The latest offering from 11 bit studios’ publishing division, INDIKA is set in a surreal version of early 20th-century Russia centering around a simple nun’s bizarre and spiritual journey... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:42:05 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/CURVE-GAMES-MARKS-NINTENDO-SWITCH-CHINA-DEBUT-WITH-NO-1-SMASH-HIT http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/CURVE-GAMES-MARKS-NINTENDO-SWITCH-CHINA-DEBUT-WITH-NO-1-SMASH-HIT Tencent partnership takes blockbuster Human Fall Flat into fast-growing new Nintendo territory LONDON,  2nd May 2024  – British games publisher Curve Games and Lithuanian studio No Brakes Games have successfully launched the popular multi-player platformer Human Fall Flat into China on Nintendo Switch thanks to an exclusive agreement with Tencent... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:39:15 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Lets-head-out-on-an-adventure-into-the-world-of-toys http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/Lets-head-out-on-an-adventure-into-the-world-of-toys CFK releases new puzzle adventure SOWON: The Toy Wonderland to the globe on Nintendo Switch™ May 2nd (Thursday)! May 2nd, 2024 (Thurs.)   - CFK releases ALTF4 series developer PUMPKIM’s latest work, SOWON: The Toy Wonderland , to the Nintendo Switch™! - Tumblbug funding raises quadruple their goal, raising expectations for this unique new 3D adventure game dealing with dreams, memories, and time - Downloadable version available May 2nd, 2024 (Thurs... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:36:54 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/AgeofGames-Releases-Latest-Chapter-in-the-Ludicrous-Retro-Flash-King-I http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/AgeofGames-Releases-Latest-Chapter-in-the-Ludicrous-Retro-Flash-King-I This time with even more pointing and clicking Flash RPG mayhem, and not for the last time either 🙀 Bari, Italy, May 2nd, 2024: AgeofGames, veteran indie developer of retro games for PC and Gameboy Advance, is pleased to announce the release of King Island 2 is available to purchase on  Steam for PC  with a 15% discount from the price of £2.49... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:34:00 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/LADY-DEATH-FUNDS-VIDEO-GAME-ADAPTATION-IN-48-HOURS-VIA-ONGOING-KICKSTA http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/LADY-DEATH-FUNDS-VIDEO-GAME-ADAPTATION-IN-48-HOURS-VIA-ONGOING-KICKSTA The adaptation coincides with Lady Death’s 30th anniversary, raising over $150,000 on Kickstarter for game developer Art of Play and franchise creator Coffin Comics.  ​​​​​​​ Melbourne, Australia, 2 May 2024 |   Lady Death’s pursuit of vengeance is stepping off the page and onto the screen.  Lady Death Demonicron , a canonical beat-em-up video game in the Lady Death universe, has been funded on Kickstarter and is coming soon to PC and console... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:28:14 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/New-Pokemon-Center-Summer-Collection-Featuring-Apparel-and-Picnic-Acce http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/New-Pokemon-Center-Summer-Collection-Featuring-Apparel-and-Picnic-Acce Popular Pokémon Illustrator James Turner Creates Bright and Cheerful Retro-Inspired Designs for New Range LONDON — 2 May 2024 — The Pokémon Company International unveiled the new Pokémon Lazy Summer collection, available starting today at Pokémon Center — the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise in the U.S... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:27:10 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/The-IGDA-and-Western-University-Release-2023-Developer-Satisfaction-Su http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/The-IGDA-and-Western-University-Release-2023-Developer-Satisfaction-Su DEI, employment, crunch, credits, and demographics SAN FRANCISCO – May 2, 2024  – The  International Game Developers Association  (IGDA) has released its 2023 Developer Satisfaction Survey (DSS) in partnership with Western University. Through the collation of data provided by 777 respondents between May 17 to October 20, 2023, this most recent DSS... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:21:06 +0100 http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/ARHAEKON-Predict-Edumedia-launches-a-new-Dungeon-crawler-on-Steam-Earl http://www.gamespress.com/en-US/ARHAEKON-Predict-Edumedia-launches-a-new-Dungeon-crawler-on-Steam-Earl Venture into the bleak twilight of a ruined age to free human kind…or what’s left of it! Keycodes delivered upon request   Arad, Romania –May 2, 2024–  Independent development studio Predict Edumedia will be releasing  Arhaekon,  a tactical turn-based roguelike dungeon-crawler game on  Steam  Early Access in Q2... Thu, 02 May 2024 15:18:07 +0100