The 18th edition of the Game Industry Conference (@gdcon), the most awaited gaming event of the year, is coming to the lively city of Poznań, Poland, from October 24th to 27th. Accessibility, inclusiveness, and openness as guiding principles for the event.
Games Industry Conference (GIC) has solidified its position as one of Europe's premier gaming B2B and developer conferences and aims for this year to be bigger than ever before with up to 4000 expected attendees. Traditionally, the GIC happens parallel to the Poznan Game Arena, the largest gaming and multimedia entertainment fair in this part of Europe.
The GIC firmly believes in the importance of accessibility and openness within the industry and therefore the conference offers several tiers of access. The early bird tickets are the best way to get your way into the conference for the best price. The Geek Careers Pass is available for free for everyone who attends Poznan Game Arena and allows taking part in all open lectures. The least expensive dedicated ticket to attend the conference, the Indie Pass, was reduced in price again after cutting its price already in 2023 and is available for ~110 Euro to give the smallest dev teams access to almost all summits, lectures, workshops, roundtables, and even the sightseeing tour and daycare for children.
The Premium Pass for ~180 Euro adds access to conference lunches on top and the Business Pass (~360 Euro) to the business meetings system & zone while the Business Pass Plus (~590 Euro) adds a Basic B2B booth, an equivalent of a private meeting table, with branding for the best visibility and efficiency of bizdev of your company.
As the newest addition of GIC'24, a VIP ticket for the GIC has been announced at the standard price of ~807 Euro (the early bird price is ~680 Euro). This is the first revealed ticket for GIC 2024. The ticket is expected to include everything the Business Pass has included so far, plus a choice of events from special VIP attractions.
Attendees with a VIP package will be able to take full advantage of the event's additional special program.
A wide range of activities will be available to them, including exclusive side events, VIP tours, and sightseeing, as well as exclusive meetings and networking sessions.
Early bird tickets for GIC are on sale now at gic.gd/tickets
Mars 2120, a 2.5D side-scroller by indie developer QUByte Interactive (@qubytegames), will leave Early Access and launch on Xbox Series, PlayStation, Switch and PC (Steam) in Q2 2024 (Spring). The game's release was delayed from March.
Mars 2120 is a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure game, of the Metroidvania subgenre, in which players take control of Lt. Anna “Charlotte” Right in order to find out what happened to the Colony.
With stunning visuals, a balanced mix of melee and ranged combat, and a story filled with secrets, MARS 2120 promises an experience focused on exploration, discovery, and the use of Charlotte's various abilities, the game's protagonist.
Traverse across different environments and stunning biomes, battle your way through different enemy encounters from deadly robots to colossal monsters, and unlock special abilities tied to the elements including ice, fire, and electricity to discover the secrets that lie beneath the surface, and the fate of the colony.
Mars 2120 launches on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in Q2 2024.
Grindstone revealed that its highly anticipated one-hit-kill multiplayer sword-fighting game Die by the Blade (@dbtbgame) will deliver the final blow on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 16th, with Xbox Series, PlayStation 4|5 and Nintendo Switch to follow in October 2024.
Die by the Blade is a 1v1 weapons-focused fighter where the difference between victory and death lies in a single strike of the blade. Choose your weapon and character combination freely to define your move set, then do battle in neon-soaked back alleys and ancient forests. Take up arms and crush your friends in local or online multiplayer, or test your skills against unknown warriors in online ranked matches.
Vanquish your foes with a single strike in 1v1 weapon-based fighter Die by the Blade. Dive into a samurai punk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your move set. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit kill.
Die by the Blade will be available first on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 16, 2024. The title will release in October 2024 for Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4 & 5, and Nintendo Switch.
PAMP, the leading brand in precious metals, and Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) team up to create the PAMP x Call of Duty Limited Edition Collection. Available now, the collection boasts a 5g Gold Bar and a 1oz Silver Bar, each with a pendant frame and a game charm featuring Captain Price and Call of Duty emblems.
Following the launch of Call of Duty Modern Warfare IIIin November 2023, and the highly-anticipated arrival of the Season 2 content update last week, the latest brand partnership from PAMP commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Call of Duty franchise with a brand new, innovative collection.
With the pendant frame and in-game bonus collectible charm, the phygital collection marks PAMP’s latest brand-licensing collaboration following successful launches of recent minted collections with Fender, Mattel, Inc. and WarnerBros. With Costco’s recent product listing of PAMP’s flagship Lady Fortuna™ bars resulting in frequent sellouts, the Call of Duty collection is primed to capture the attention of collectors.
Fans of the franchise will need to act fast if they want to get their hands on this unique moment in Call of Duty history and to show-off the highly exclusive charm in their next lobby. The 5g Gold Bar has a limited mintage of 5,000 pieces and a price point of $449.95* and the 1oz Silver Bar has a limited mintage of 15,000 pieces and a price point of $109.95*. Please see below for the product specifications and a link to the global list of retailers here.
In a first for the PAMP brand, the Call of Duty collection innovatively links physical and digital collectibles granting owners a perfect replica of their precious metal bar in the form of an in-game charm players can add to their loadouts. For Call of Duty fans and collectors the combination of the wearable pendant frame and in-game bonus are must-have additions to their collections to be treasured, displayed and worn with pride. Offering a unique and tangible way for fans to celebrate their fandom, both physically and virtually, was a key objective of the collection. Owners can redeem their in-game charm via http://www.callofduty.com/redeem.
Fans of the Neptunia series will have to wait a little longer to play the latest installment on their Xbox consoles. Idea Factory revealed that Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters, which was originally scheduled to launch on April 16, has been pushed back to May 21.
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters is an action RPG set in the vibrant world of Gamindustri. Hack 'n' slash your way through hordes of dangerous enemies found in the many dungeons throughout the land while trying to defeat a mysterious, new phenomenon that threatens life itself. Lead the Goddess Candidates, the younger sisters of the 4 Goddesses of Gamindustri, through their first adventure to save the world!
While the Goddesses were out responding to a distress call from the faraway PC Continent, Nepgear and the other Candidates were dispatched to an abandoned research facility in order to investigate a monster outbreak.
It was there that they encountered the Ashen Goddess, who trapped them in a capsule and placed them in a deep sleep. By the time they awoke, they were astonished to discover that 2 years had passed.
After they emerge from slumber, they learn that Neptune has been missing since her mission to the PC Continent 2 years ago, and in the absence of its Goddess and Candidate, Planeptune was ravaged by a series of strange outbreaks, collectively referred to as the Trendi Phenomenon.
Fort Solis is the sci-fi game phenomenon that has taken the gaming world by storm. Developed by Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar, and published by Dear Villagers, the game features an immersive story and spectacular graphics that transport players to the mysterious world of Mars. Now, thanks to a partnership between Fallen Leaf and Studios Extraordinaires, Fort Solis is set to conquer the film and TV industry, with a fresh and thrilling rendition of the game's universe.
In Fort Solis players step into the shoes of engineer Jack Leary, thrust into an extraordinary emergency on an isolated Martian mining base. Utilizing the power of Unreal Engine 5, Fort Solis offers an intricately immersive setting in the deepest reaches of space. Featuring an outstanding cast including Roger Clark from Red Dead Redemption 2, Troy Baker renowned for The Last of Us and Death Stranding, and Julia Brown from The Last Kingdom and World on Fire, the game anchors you in its gripping sci-fi mystery. As night falls and events spiral out of control, the haunting mystery of the crew's fate slowly unravels.
“The signing of this film and TV production deal with Studios Extraordinaires marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Fort Solis IP. Through this partnership, we’re opening new gateways and avenues to explore the universe established in our debut title.”
— PIOTR KURKOWSKI, CEO AT FALLEN LEAF
Studios Extraordinaires, a creative powerhouse spearheaded by André Hedetoft and Andreas Troedsson, specializes in crafting high-end action, horror, and science-fiction films inspired by original stories and extraordinary games. The duo will bring their expertise in film and TV production to further expand the gripping story of Fort Solis and entice a broader audience.
“Fort Solis is the kind of clever science-fiction tethering on the brink of science-fact that will stay with you long after you step away from the screen. Each character in the small cast brings a unique perspective and depth to the story and we can’t wait to bring its gripping narrative, cinematic setting, and stellar cast to life amidst the thrilling backdrop of the Martian frontier.”
— ANDRÉ HEDETOFT AND ANDREAS TROEDSSON AT STUDIOS EXTRAORDINAIRES
The film and TV adaptation of FORT SOLIS is currently in development, more details set to be unveiled in the months ahead.
Build Your Empire: 'Rise of Industry 2' Coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC Rise of Industry 2 (@RiseofIndustry), the innovative sequel to the hit indie business tycoon game is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Navigate the competitive industrial landscape of ..