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Embracer Group Acquires Legendary 3D Realms, CEO Mike Nielsen Steps Down

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of 3D Realms Entertainment.

Embracer Group Acquires Slipgate Ironworks

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Slipgate Ironworks.

Embracer Group Acquires 'Road 96' Developer Digixart

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Koch Media, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of France-based DigixArt, known for Lost in Harmony, 11-11 Memories Retold and upcoming title Road 96.

Embracer Group Acquires VR Developer Force Field

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group through its operative group Koch Media and wholly owned subsidiary Vertigo Games, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of VR development studio Force Field.

Embracer Group Acquires Easy Trigger

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group through its wholly owned subsidiary Coffee Stain Studios, have entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of  Easy Trigger, known for the recent co-op arcade shooter Huntdown.

Embracer Group Acquires Ghost Ship Games

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group, through its wholly owned subsidiary Coffee Stain Holding, has entered into an agreement to acquire Ghost Ship Holding and Ghost Ship Games.

Embracer Enters Into Agreement To Acquire CrazyLabs

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Israel-based publisher/developer CrazyLabs.

Embracer Group Acquires Grimfrost

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracer Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 70% of  e-commerce specialist Varyag Group AB (doing business as Grimfrost), a global brand within high-quality Viking merchandise.

'Soup Pot' Need Some More Time, Delayed Until Later This Year

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Soup Pot aims to capture the open nature of home cooking, allowing experimentation across 100 different dishes.

'Zool Redimensioned' Brings Back Classic Amiga Platformer To Modern PCs - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 3:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Zool Redimensioned is a brand-new reimagining of the classic action platforming adventure has been rebuilt from the ground up for modern audiences.

'Monster Harvest' Gets Delayed A Few More Weeks

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 3:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Monster Harvest brings a fresh dimension to RPG action, providing a fusion of addictive farming gameplay, with RPG elements and battle mechanics.

'RICO London' Gets Release Date - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

RICO London is a fast-paced first-person shooter which sees you tackling the notorious and violent gangs of London.

'World Of Tanks' Celebrates 11th Anniversary With New Patch, Features & Content - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 3:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In World Of Tanks player teams are fighting action-packed PvP battles, featuring more than 150 armored fighting vehicles from the pre-WW2 era up to the Korean War.

'ExZeus: The Complete Collection' Coming To Switch, PS4, Xbox One And PC This Summer - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 2:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the ExZeus games, players control a heavily armed flying mech in humanity’s last-ditch effort to save the planet from an alien invasion.

'Seed Of Life' Release Date Set for Next Week - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Seed of Life is a futuristic, third-person, sci-fi puzzle platformer.

'Sephonie' Playable Demo Available, Targeting Q4 2021 Launch - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 1:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sephonie is a story-driven 3D platformer where you explore a massive cave network, and link with unidentified species using the novel Puzzle Grid system.

'Warframe' Launches New Nightwave: Nora's Choice Rewards

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

WarFrame is a free-to-play fast-action co-op focused shooter set in an evolving sci-fi world.

'Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania' Will Feature Jet Set Radio's Beat Character - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 12:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a modern HD remaster of the original three Super Monkey Ball games (Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe).

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 11:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

 

'New World' Launch Date Pushed Back Another Month

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

New World is a massively multiplayer online game set in an alternate reality version of the 17th century’s Age of Exploration.

Various Game Trailers #3279

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under Trailers

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

 

'Tropico 6' Festival DLC Coming Later This Month - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or a peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your nation through four distinctive eras.

'Cruis'n Blast' Gets Release Date, Shows Off Variety Of Tracks - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The arcade hit Cruis'n Blast is speeding onto Nintendo Switch as you blast your way through nearly 30 over-the-top tracks.

'​​​Ghost of Tsushima' Legends Multiplayer Mode Becomes Standalone, New Content And Rivals Mode Coming Soon - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ghost of Tsushima is a sprawling, open-world samurai game set in feudal Japan where you play as a battered samurai, fighting back against overwhelming odds.

'Ven VR Adventure' Is Coming To Oculus Quest/Quest 2 Next Week

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 9:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ven VR Adventure is a single-player platform game built for virtual reality from the ground up.

'NBA 2K22' Soundtrack Will Evolve With Weekly Updates & Seasons, Partial Soundtrack Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 9:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA 2K22 is the next installment of the premier NBA video game basketball simulation series.

'Cities: Skylines' Gets Competitive With Red Bull Metropolis Event

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cities: Skylines pulls players out of the public transportation offices and grants them the power of true urban planning and development.

'Final Fantasy XIV' Will Be Getting Its Own Culinary Cookbook - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 9:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy XIV, a massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea, has been rebuilt from the ground up, and centers on the core concept of rebirth, featuring a new world to explore and storyline to experience.

'Valorant' Community Raised More Than $5.5 Million with First In-Game Charity Fundraiser

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 8:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Valorant is a competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter where creativity is your greatest weapon.

'Dust To The End' Leaving Early Access, Gets Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 8:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dust To The End is a survival strategy game set in a Mad Max-like world.

The Indie Houses Is A Collaboration Of Seven Indie Publishers

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Seven international indie game publishers have come together to create a collaborative initiative known as The Indie Houses.

'EverSpace 2' Zharkov: The Vortex Early Access Update Adds New Star System, Ship Class, Missions and More - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 5:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In contrast to the roguelike concept of its predecessor, EverSpace 2 is an open-world space shooter with classic RPG elements and persistent player progression, as well as a much larger number of player ships and significantly enhanced storytelling.

PC Review - 'Final Fantasy III: Pixel Remaster'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The original Final Fantasy III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

PC Review - 'Final Fantasy II: Pixel Remaster'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 12:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The original Final Fantasy II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

PC Review - 'Final Fantasy: Pixel Remaster'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Aug. 4, 2021 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Players guide the Warriors of Light as they set out on a quest to restore the crystals to their former luster. Its side view battles, choice and promotion of character classes, and sprawling world explored with fantastic vehicles quickly became standards of the series.