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Friday, July 29, 2016

07/29/2016 - Xseed Sets Date for Little King's Story on Windows PC
XSEED GAMES SETS A DATE FOR THE ROYAL CORONATION OF LITTLE KING’S STORY ON WINDOWS PC

Windows PC Will Get a Little More Regal with the Upcoming HD Release of the Classic Wii Adventure, Including Steam-exclusive Features and Gamepad Support

Torrance, Calif. – July 29, 2016 – XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that its critically-acclaimed, formerly Wii-exclusive classic Little King’s Story will make its royal debut on Windows PC via Steam®, GOG.com, and the Humble Store by Humble Bundle on August 5. To celebrate the occasion, the game will be offered at 10% off its regular list price of $24.99, €22.99, and £18.99 for the first week after launch (other international pricing may vary).

Originally released in 2009 for Wii, Little King's Story combines life simulation and real-time strategy elements with ample adventure and an enchanting storyline. Step into the humble shoes of Corobo, a timid young boy who stumbles upon a crown with the mysterious power to charm any person and make them follow any order. Using his powers of persuasion and his trendy royal scepter, the newly-crowned King Corobo begins his efforts to expand the run-down kingdom of Alpoko beyond his humble village.

Every character in Corobo’s kingdom has his or her own personality, and players can command these townspeople to carry out various tasks, be it hunting for treasure, digging ditches, fighting UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animals), or constructing bridges to reach and conquer new lands. Controlling subjects effectively is the key to building a thriving kingdom, so rule wisely: unite neighboring kingdoms under one flag and show the world just how grand a leader they’ve got in King Corobo!

In addition to an HD graphical update, the Windows PC release of Little King’s Story will allow for both XInput and DirectInput controller support, and will also incorporate various Steam-specific features, including a set of newly conceived royal achievements. Resplendent Steam Trading Cards will accompany the game as well, with completed decks bestowing upon players a king’s ransom in badges, background images, and chat emoticons.

The HD remaster of Little King’s Story on Windows PC will be published worldwide by XSEED Games via Steam, GOG.com and the Humble Store by Humble Bundle on August 5, 2016, with a launch week discount of 10% off its standard list price of $24.99, €22.99, and £18.99. The Windows PC version of this title is not rated by the ESRB. The Wii edition has been rated “T for Teen.”

For more information on XSEED Games products, please visit  www.xseedgames.com . Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/XSEEDGames and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/XSEEDGames .

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Wednesday, July 27, 2016

07/27/2016 - Sleepy Mouse Release Date Set for August 9th
Release date for Sleepy Mouse game confirmed!

75-level puzzle game for iPhone and iPad due to release 9th August 2016 on App Store

London, UK 27th July 2016: Set your alarms and fire up the fondue, the release date for Sleepy Mouse© has been confirmed as Tuesday 9th August 2016 for the 75-level 2D puzzle game from Start Get Ready©. The utterly addictive physics based puzzler will launch across all markets as an iOS app for both iPhone and iPad and will be free to play with no in-app purchases.

Sleepy Mouse uses a physics based interface with a pull back and aim mechanism on the cheese, challenging players to navigate obstacles before Sleepy Mouse wakes.

Dan Norris, Sleepy Mouse game developer and owner of Start Get Ready, “I wanted to create a fun game that was simple to play but utterly addictive. Something that you can just pick up and play on the go and offers players something a bit different in terms of mobile game physics”. 

Sleepy Mouse incorporates beautiful graphics telling the story of Sleepy Mouse - the little mouse who likes to sleep, loves his cheese, but hates to wake up hangry! 

Game features:
  • Holes in the wall, fridge magnets, alarms and traps will try to steal Sleepy Mouse’s cheese
  • Make friends with blue cheese if you don’t want to leave Sleepy Mouse in a stink! 
  • Shot complexity maximises scores
  • Incorporates Everyplay so you can record levels and show off scores to friends
  • Uses Unity Ads enabling players to unlock the next level if they are stuck and come back later. Ads are suitable for all ages
 
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Notes to Editors
Promo codes are available upon request. Sleepy Mouse will be available to download from the App Store
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sleepy-mouse/id1100277247. Sleepy Mouse game imagery and interviews with Dan Norris, the maker of Sleepy Mouse and owner of Start Get Ready can be made available upon request.

About Start Get Ready©
Start Get Ready© is an independent UK games company. Sleepy Mouse© is set to be the first game to be released by Start Get Ready, August 2016. Dan Norris, owns Start Get Ready. Dan is a French Polisher by day, and solo independent games developer by night!
www.StartGetReady.com  
 
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

07/26/2016 - Playbook for Pathfinder RPG Now Available
PLAYBOOK FOR PATHFINDER LAUNCHES THE DRAGON’S DEMAND


Popular Module for the Pathfinder RPG Now Available for Playbook App from Trapdoor Technologies

BOULDER, CO (July 20, 2016): Trapdoor Technologies, LLC (
www.trapdoor.tech ) today announces the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Module: The Dragon's Demand is now available for sale within Trapdoor’s headline app, Playbook for Pathfinder. (www.trapdoor.tech/playbook ).

The Dragon’s Demand is the first adventure from the vast Pathfinder Roleplaying Game library to be available in Playbook, and its launch marks a new phase in the exciting partnership between Trapdoor and Paizo, Inc (
www.paizo.com ), bringing Pathfinder’s most-popular adventures to an easy-to-use app. Playbook For Pathfinder allows players to roll-up and manage characters, while Game Masters can purchase and prep adventures and campaigns. The app features quick rules look-up, information sharing, stat tracking for monsters and PCs, artwork, and more.

“Our team has worked very hard to meet Paizo’s standards of excellence while maintaining focus on the automation and scalability of our publishing software. We want to give players what they are asking for, namely more Pathfinder adventures,” says Trapdoor’s managing director Chris Matney. “This is just the first of hundreds of content offerings on the schedule.”

“We are excited about the storytelling possibilities that Playbook brings to both new and classic Paizo adventures. As a GM, I love the seamless rules lookup, tracking and sharing features Playbook brings to one of my all-time favorite adventures,” says Lisa Stevens, CEO of Paizo. “I am looking forward to many, many more adventures to come.”

Pathfinder Module: The Dragon's Demand sweeps players into mystery and adventure. When the town of Belhaim’s peace and quiet is shattered by the sudden collapse of the last standing tower of its founder’s castle, things quickly bloom out of control. Why were there bodies of kobolds amid the rubble? What’s the sinister secret behind the strange sounds of flapping wings in the night? What’s happened to local wizard Balthus Hunclay, who’s not answering his door? And what of the rumors of strange stirrings in nearby Dragonfen? Has Belhaim’s ancient draconic nemesis returned?

Playbook for Pathfinder subscribers can find The Dragon’s Demand, along with interactive copies of the Pathfinder core rulebooks, under the “Library” tab in the app. The latest version of Playbook for Pathfinder is available in the Apple App Store now. All downloads come with a free 30-day trial period and purchased content is always available, even if a subscription is canceled.

About the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game
In the best-selling Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, players take on the role of brave adventurers fighting to survive in a world beset by magic and evil. The Pathfinder RPG is currently translated into eight languages, and the vibrant Pathfinder universe has been licensed for comic book series, graphic novels, miniatures, plush toys, and apparel, and is being developed into a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game.

About Paizo Inc.
Paizo Inc. is publisher of the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Pathfinder Tales novels, as well as board games and accessories. The Pathfinder world, in which players take on the role of brave adventurers fighting to survive in a world beset by magic and evil, is currently translated into eight languages, and has been licensed for comic book series, graphic novels, toys, and apparel, and is being developed into an MMORPG. Paizo.com is also a leading online hobby retail store, offering tens of thousands of products from a variety of publishers to customers all over the world.

About Trapdoor Technologies
Trapdoor Technologies is a unique Colorado-based software company made of up of gamers, publishers and software specialists with deep development roots spanning more than 20 years of enterprise operations and consumer application development. The design team includes award-winning talent in both visual and UX design disciplines. Using a mix of mad science and super sorcery, they are dedicated to bridging the gap between analog entertainments and digital awesomeness with products like Storybook and Playbook. For more about Trapdoor Technologies, visit
www.trapdoor.tech . Yes, dot tech is really our web domain. Cool, huh?

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Monday, July 25, 2016

07/25/2016 - Forced Showdown Drone Invasion DLC Releases July 31st
The Deadliest Game Show in the Galaxy Just Got A Whole Lot Bigger!

Forced Showdown: Drone Invasion DLC Releases on July 31st, 2016

Copenhagen, Denmark – July 25, 2016 –  Betadwarf
imgur internet sensation and the developers of the deck-building, twin stick, rogue-lite, FORCED SHOWDOWN, is launching the long-awaited expansion, DRONE INVASION on July 31st, 2016 on Steam (PC, Linux and OSX). In celebration of the Drone Invasion launch, Forced Showdown will be 40% off as a limited daily deal. 

The Drones have invaded! Expand the show with a new Campaign, Boss, World - tons of new Enemies, Cards, Modifiers, Quests and much more! Play as the brand new mech character Settsu and explore The Mentor's Maze featuring the mysterious R3-KT.

Forced Showdown is a challenging bullet hell brawler! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.

Watch the Forced Showdown Drone Invasion DLC Trailer
 
Expansion Features:
  • Settsu is a former soldier joining the Showdown roster in a powerful mech suit. The suit is equipped with a Jetpack and a Pulse Rifle that uses a new ammo mechanic. 
  • 22 game-changing cards have been added, including ones with the new keyword Dismantle. 
  • Battle in the great unknown of outer space with a brand-new Drone environment.
  • The Mentor's Maze Show is a brand new way to play Forced Showdown. 
  • R3-KT is a powerful new Boss in the Mentor's Maze that will challenge even the most skilled contestants. 
  • 10 Drone enemies each with their own unique attacks and abilities. 
  • 10 Boss Cards added. The titans of the show have grown a little...weirder. 
  • 10 Modifiers will spice things up and give you new tricks and treats. 
  • 18 Quests to complete in the Mentor's Maze.
  • ...and more!


BETADWARF
BetaDwarf has lived in a classroom for 8 months, they also lived in a house in rural Denmark even longer and are now located in an office in Copenhagen. It's a story of blood, sweat and tears turning into success. A lot has changed since the beginning, and the team now consists of 14 skilled developers. Everyone has a deep passion for games, and are always looking to push the boundaries and explore new and interesting mechanics.  

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