In Botany Manor, players take on the role of Arabella Greene, a retired botanist whose grand estate houses a unique collection of rare and unusual plants. As Arabella, players will explore the manor’s detailed rooms and scenic grounds, searching for the knowledge and resources needed to cultivate each plant. Solving puzzles and deciphering clues hidden in her notes, books, and artifacts scattered throughout the estate, players will reveal the specific conditions each plant needs to thrive.

Key Features of Botany Manor

• Explore a Historically Inspired Setting: Wander through the beautiful, 19th-century English manor and its tranquil gardens, rendered with stunning detail.
• Puzzle-Solving for Growth: Interact with various objects by flipping, rotating, and examining them closely to gather the information needed to solve each plant puzzle.
• Uncover Arabella’s Story: Learn more about Arabella Greene’s life and the obstacles she faced as a female scientist in the 1800s.
• Immersive Soundtrack: Enjoy a soothing musical score that perfectly matches the game’s peaceful exploration and the joy of bringing each rare plant to full bloom.

Botany Manor will launch on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 17 for $24.99, adding to its current availability on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can access the game at no extra cost.

The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese across all platforms.

For updates, be sure to follow Botany Manor on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. Keep up with Balloon Studios on Twitter, and visit their official website. You can also stay connected with Whitethorn Games on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch, or join their Discord community.

About Balloon Studios
Founded by Laure De Mey, previously part of the BAFTA-winning ustwo games, Balloon Studios is committed to creating welcoming experiences for underrepresented audiences. Laure’s passion for tranquil, historical game worlds inspired her to launch Botany Manor and share her love for relaxed, meaningful exploration.

About Whitethorn Games
Whitethorn Games is an indie publisher with a mission to create approachable, accessible games that anyone can enjoy. Focusing on easygoing experiences, they aim to widen the gaming community, creating games that respect players’ time, value inclusivity, and foster enjoyment without the pressure of high-stakes challenges.

For more information, visit whitethorngames.com.

In a never-ending pursuit to deliver meaningful entertainment, 11 bit studios is proud to announce its partnership with British BAFTA-winning studio State of Play and to add another jewel to its burgeoning publishing portfolio. South of the Circle is a visually impactful and compelling narrative experience featuring a cinematic story set in the midst of the 1960s Cold War and it will be coming soon to PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.

In South of the Circle, you follow the story of Peter. Tangled in life-defining choices and torn between pursuing either career or true love, he finds himself in the middle of behind-the-scenes strife between military powers. Set in a Cold War reality, the game is defined by its story, stretching between past and present, minimalist aesthetics, and exceptional writing and voice acting which delivers an experience resembling top-tier cinema. Among talents heard on-screen are Gwilym Lee (“Bohemian Rhapsody”), Olivia Vinall (“The Woman in White”), Richard Goulding (“The Crown”), Anton Lesser (“Game of Thrones”), Adrian Rawlins (“Chernobyl”), and Michael Fox (“Downton Abbey”).

“South of the Circle is one of those love-at-first-sight things,” says Marek Ziemak, External Development Director at 11 bit studios. “The game’s narrative and artistic sensitivity immediately captivated us. South of the Circle is heavily-focused on storytelling inspired by world-class cinema, which makes it a bit different from our previous titles. Once players experience its instantaneously engaging, emotion-packed narrative, we’re convinced they’ll understand why we wanted to have it in our publishing portfolio. And we’re thrilled to be able to start working with State of Play since it’s a studio that has been on our radar for a long time”.

About 11 bit studios
A collective of talented developers and skillful publishers reaching millions of hardcore gamers all driven by the creation of meaningful entertainment. We’re seeking experienced dev teams to form publishing partnerships with – teams with which we share an artistic sensibility, and the desire to create thought-provoking games while maintaining a smart business approach to the process.

About State of Play
Makers of lovingly crafted games and animations. Established in 2008, State of Play’s work has won a number of international awards including a BAFTA for Artistic Achievement for the handmade puzzle adventure game Lumino City and an Apple Design Award for iOS game INKS. Studio also made the puzzle game KAMI and its BAFTA-nominated sequel KAMI 2.

Chicken Police features a stunningly peculiar visual style with artistic photo-manipulation and lifelike 3D backgrounds. The game convinces with a dark story and satire which recalls the mood and atmosphere inspired by classic film-noir movies of the 40’s. And like all the best noir detective stories, this one feels so gritty and desperate, that it can only be served with a side of cynical humor. Experience a carefully crafted world, a grim, sinister story, and absurd humor. All mixed up with elements of story-rich adventures and a visual novel style dialogue system, complete with a complex interrogation mechanic, detective gameplay and an ever-changing city.

Chicken Police is a story- and dialogue-heavy game combining elements of the visual novel and classic adventure genres. There will be more than 30 characters to talk to, with some requiring you to apply fierce interrogation tactics. Collect tons of clues, evidence and sensitive personal information from the shady characters of Clawville to be used ruthlessly against them!

Features:A thrilling, rich storylineA cinematic film-noir like experienceA complex interrogation systemLots of optional content and background loreLots of clues and collectiblesMore than 30 unique characters

About The Wild Gentlemen
“The Wild Gentlemen” is an independent game studio, working on its artistic game: Chicken Police, the “Orwellesque Buddycop Noir Adventure”. The team is based in Hungary and consists of six core members and four part-time contributors. Some team members have worked on projects like The Witcher 3, Call of Duty WWII, Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, the Crysis series, Haegemonia or Ryse: Son of Rome. While individually, most of them have been active members of the games industry for over a decade, Chicken Police is their first joint project.

“We are thrilled to deliver another exciting chapter of the Redout saga. Redout: Space Assault is an adrenaline-filled space shooter with a captivating story that will uncover the mysteries behind the reckless AG races of the original Redout,” said Valerio Di Donato, CEO of 34BigThings.

Features:

• Career Mode: Learn every skill you need to survive and triumph in the Redout universe.
• Thriving Worlds: Experience exotic locations and epic battles beyond every frontier.
• Deep Gameplay: Manifest your tactical superiority by putting your quick thinking, dexterity and adaptability to the test.
• Bigger, Badder Weapons: A vast array of weapons is at your disposal, from Plasma Cannons and Shock Rays to Railguns, Air-to-Air Missiles, and Load-up Gatlings.
• Customize Your Ride: Upgrade your spaceship to blast enemies by the dozens or single-handedly take on a Destroyer Warship! Drop and swap Cards to improve specific aspects of your ship and better fit your style.
• Music for Your Ears: An entirely dynamic soundtrack that drops ever-sicker beats as the action heats up!

Redout: Space Assault launched previously on Apple Arcade. For more information, visit www.34BigThings.com, and follow the studio on Twitter.

About the Redout Franchise

Redout is the first internal IP developed by the 34BigThings team, a tribute to classic AG racing legends of the past such as Wipeout and F-Zero. Speed, adrenaline, fast-paced action, and eye-popping graphics are trademarks of this franchise, and Redout: Space Assault’s fascinating story is a prequel to the original Redout.

Redout: Space Assault won “Best Music” at the 2020 Excellence Awards by MEGAMIGS thanks to its smashing sound effects with full 5.1 support and an entirely dynamic soundtrack that complements the furiously fast and frantic space battles.

Fans of the Aragami franchise and stealth games alike will find in this sequel a fresh new action stealth experience with more agile stealth mechanics, new combat features, and gripping narrative. Aragami 2 also encourages players to engage in their ninja power fantasy alongside friends: Ninja groups of up to three players can tackle the full campaign together or hop in and out at their leisure.

Aragami 2 sets players off on an action-packed adventure that takes place in a fantastic world with influences from Asian culture, mythology and folklore, in which powerful military factions rule the lands. It is a time of war, unrest and conflict in which players will live out their ultimate ninja fantasy as Aragami; encountering vivid stealth sequences and epic battles with stunningly choreographed combat.

Lince Works’ first Aragami title was launched in 2016, a Tenchu-style stealth game that was able to revitalize the classic ninja genre by introducing unique gameplay mechanics that felt both challenging and fast for players. With a striking art style inspired by Japanese mythology and culture, Aragami positioned the studio in the global landscape with a well-accomplished ninja stealth game that would take the reigns within the genre. Since launch, Aragami has sold over 600,000 copies worldwide on all platforms – a remarkable accomplishment for their first self-published title considering the size of the studio.

For more information, please visit www.linceworks.com and www.game-seer.com, follow on Twitter and  Instagram, as well as Facebook.

Mysterious, supernatural forces have overwhelmed the luxury cruise liner known as the Hope with malevolent monstrosities aimed to wipe out any guest in their path. After choosing one of four unique characters, players will traverse twenty, randomly generated decks of the ship, seeking food and other supplies. Along the way, they’ll encounter 11 other colorful survivors, who may choose to join the fight based on what the player input and savvy social interaction. Properly planning which companions to bring, how they attack, and what skills to upgrade are the keys to escaping this “vacation” alive.

“The release of Dread Nautical to consoles and PC speaks to Zen Studios’ pursuit of developing a broad range of well-polished games to redefine our studio as more than just Pinball Wizards. We’re proud of everything we’ve brought to the pinball space, but are ready to take on new challenges in the broader gaming space”, says Mel Kirk, Vice President of Publishing. “More importantly, we are incredibly excited to allow our dev teams the freedom to create games they want to play, including titles in the turn-based RPG genre like Operencia: The Stolen Sun and CastleStorm II.”

Dread Nautical’s Memorable Characters, Unique Art Style, and Eerie Atmosphere Descends on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Epic Game Store on April 29, 2020.

For more information about Dread Nautical please visit www.DreadNautical.com and @DreadNautical through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information as it is made available.

About Story of a Gladiator

You are a common man who has lost everything in the war against the Roman empire. Your family is dead, your friends are dead, your house has been burned down and your land is now under Roman rule. Despite such misfortune you have managed to escape slavery or worse. You spend much of your time in the streets of Rome looking for some sort of meaning in your life and wondering why the gods have spared you.

One day fate finally reveals itself, are you ready to accept it?

Features:

• Learn combat skills and moves that will dazzle your enemies
• Over 80 enemy gladiators and 20 ferocious animals each with unique fighting strategy
• 3 arenas with 36 battles and 3 bosses
• Win the favor of the crowd and receive unexpected help
• Pray to the gods and call upon them to help you win battles
• Train your very own tiger pet
• Choose your origin, from Greece, Carthage or Egypt
• Rogue-like mode available for those who were born gladiators

Story of a Gladiator is coming out on the 27th of November on Steam (Windows & Mac), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch for $10.99 USD.

DIE WITH HONOR!

“Having a solid amount of feedback after shows like PAX Prime, and knowing exactly the goal we need to reach, we have decided to move the release date of Children of Morta, on all platforms, to 2019”, says Producer, Marek Ziemak. “There is huge potential for this gem and we know how to fulfill it, so some things are already put in motion. I strongly believe in Mr. Miyamoto’s words about delaying a game to make sure it’s brilliant when it releases and nothing less. Also, and I believe this is important from the gaming community’s perspective, we are now developing Children of Morta for all four major platforms and there will be a simultaneous launch on all of them – Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC.”

The biggest and most time-consuming change is Children of Morta’s growth. The game is increasing significantly in size, as each of the three biomes the player can visit in the game will now have more levels and they’re larger overall. Another addition we’ve made is mini-bosses awaiting at the end of each level. The storyline praised in the previews is going to be written with a bolder pen, making the game’s world more strongly tied to the plot. All in all, there’s more work ahead for the devs but it’s for the good of the game.

About Children of Morta

The Bergson family has guarded Mount Morta for generations but now face their most dangerous trial. Corruption has spread, morphing the once peaceful mountain into a violent and monster-infested nightmare. Take part in their journey and experience what it means to be in a family of heroes.

An emotional roguelike with gorgeous pixel-art, Children of Morta combines a powerful narrative of familial ties with intense hack-and-slash gameplay in an ever-changing world. Choose the best character for your playstyle, craft new items for your adventure, and fight to find out what is the real source of evil.

More at:

• https://childrenofmorta.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/ChildrenOfMorta/
• https://twitter.com/ChildrenOfMorta

Geralt is a master swordsman considered one of the deadliest warriors in the world of The Witcher. Monster Hunter: World players get to utilize his signature fighting style, seamlessly blending swordplay, combat magic, and an assortment of monster hunting equipment.

Reprising his role as the White Wolf in the English version of Monster Hunter: World is Doug Cockle — the English voice of Geralt of Rivia throughout The Witcher series of games.

The Witcher-inspired content is coming to Monster Hunter: World on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in early 2019 as a free title update, with the PC release to follow soon. More details regarding the collaboration will be revealed at a later date.

Omensight: Definitive Edition includes the acclaimed Omensight plus all the content and polish that have been added since its launch on PC and Playstation 4 back in May. The developers have made sure Nintendo Switch™ owners get the best Omensight experience… wherever they want to play!

When the world of Urralia nears its end, that’s when your work as The Harbinger begins. You take on the impartial, and crucial, role of both warrior and judge to rewrite the destruction of your war-sieged world by identifying characters that may have played a part in the apocalypse. By understanding the events that pushed Urralia to its tragic end, you can manipulate time and circumstance to prevent the catastrophe.

• Use the power of Omensight to weave a new narrative, pave the way to a brighter future,
• and give the world of Urralia a second chance.
• Upgrade The Harbinger’s “warp flow combat” and time-slowing spells, then unleash
• them against enemies to devastating effect.
• Recruit a colorful cast of characters in your mission to unravel the events that brought
• about Urralia’s end – Ally with a song-slinging bard, martial-expert army captain, or a
• beer-swilling bear, all with varying accounts of how the world met its demise.

About Spearhead Games

Spearhead Games is a Montreal-based independent developer. The studio’s first title, cooperative action puzzler Tiny Brains, followed the antics of four super-powered lab animals in their quest to escape a mad scientist’s nefarious tests. In 2016, Spearhead released Stories: The Path of Destinies, which saw ex-pirate fox Reynardo come up with last-minute schemes to stop an emperor gone mad.

For more information, please visit: https://www.spearheadgames.ca

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