Diepenbeek, Belgium – Bolt Blaster Games is ready to share their excitement with you! The Spell Brigade makes it to Steam Next Fest, and with it, you get to experience a lot of chaotic fun! Bolt Blaster Games has been polishing and updating The Spell Brigade demo on Steam so you can test it in all of its glory during Steam Next Fest. 

The Spell Brigade is a co-op, friendly-fire, bullet hell, rogue-like chaos that you won’t get enough of. The Spell Brigade offers a 1-4 player co-op driven playstyle to figure out different spell combinations with your team, to help complete map objectives, slay your foes and take down the monstrosities you’re going to face. 

“In the weeks leading up to Steam Next Fest, we concentrated on fine-tuning game balance and adding the finishing touches. Thanks to our community’s invaluable early feedback, we were able to smooth out the remaining quirks and demo the game from great to epic.” – Bolt Blaster Games

Key Features:

• Survivors-like Gameplay with Multiplayer Madness: Enjoy the thrill of fighting thousands of weird monsters together. Complete missions and upgrade spells as a team. Survive together!

• Team-Based Combat: Assemble your Brigade and traverse the mystical warpath together. Experience the benefits of fighting as a team, even if it means occasionally stepping on each other’s toes. Fear not, as even the most unfortunate deaths can be remedied through the power of sorcery and friendship.

• Dynamic Spell System: Find, upgrade, and combine your spells with powerful elements. The game ensures that no two builds are ever the same, and with multiple wizards in your squad, the potential for pure, unhinged chaos is endless!

About Bolt Blaster Games
Bolt Blaster Games is a six-person indie game studio from Belgium, founded in 2020. In 2023, they released their first game, a cartoony roguelite shooter in VR called GAZZLERS. It’s a crazy little game in which you fight off hordes of – you guessed it – Gazzlers, with a gun you build yourself from combined parts and upgrades you get after each wave, all in a colorful, cartoony style. 

Working on GAZZLERS post-launch really showed the Bolt Blaster team the value of community feedback and engagement, which is something they want to improve on while working on their second title. Still a young studio with the ambition to make great, fun games, they are eager to grow as game developers, one game at a time.

Follow The Spell Brigade: 

• Discord

• X

• TikTok

Milan, Italy – Tambu Studios is excited to announce that their highly anticipated game, Soulkin, is now available for players who can try the demo at Steam Next Fest. Soulkin is a unique tactical roguelite that masterfully blends monster-collecting with strategic turn-based combat, promising an engaging and dynamic adventure for all players.
In Soulkin, players step into the shoes of Nadia, a heroine with the extraordinary power of Souls that enables her to bond with magical creatures. Summoned to the enchanting yet perilous world of Ankiril, Nadia must combat the creeping corruption threatening the land.

“Preparing for Steam Next Fest has been an exhilarating challenge for our team. While the demo of ‘Soulkin’ isn’t as polished as we would like and doesn’t cover all aspects of the game, we’re excited to share the heart of the gameplay with players. Our focus for this event is to showcase the core mechanics of tactical combat and monster collection within the enchanting world of Ankiril. We’ve put immense effort into ensuring the demo provides a glimpse of the strategic depth and unique charm that ‘Soulkin’ offers. We look forward to players experiencing this initial taste and providing valuable feedback during Steam Next Fest.” – Tambu Games

Key features: 

• Strategic and Tactical Combat: Use your wits to overcome great challenges, each battle will require tactical positioning and smart use of your Soulkin’s abilities. 
• Join Forces with Soulkin: Collect and befriend more Soulkin as you venture through the charming world of Ankiril. Grow your roster of Soulkin and use them to their full potential! 
• Challenging and Rewarding Progression: Progress through countless challenges throughout the game. The more you overcome, the stronger you grow! Unlock new stronger abilities and more powerful Soulkin as you progress. 
• Dynamic Runs: Each chapter offers a fresh and unique gameplay experience with dynamic maps, battles, and events. This ensures varied and exciting playthroughs every time, keeping the gameplay consistently engaging and unpredictable.

Players can experience the enchanting and challenging world of Soulkin starting today on Steam Next Fest. Join Nadia and her Soulkin allies in the fight against the corruption of Ankiril and embark on an adventure like no other!

Wishlist Soulkin on Steam

Discord: https://discord.gg/StmQ3sfqpD
Instagram/Threads: @tambugames

X: @tambugames 

About Tambu Games
Tambu is a well-established Italian company founded in 2018, specializing in tabletop games, gamification, and now entering the video game market. With a strong presence in the game industry, Tambu have successfully created engaging experiences for diverse audiences, including the general public and corporate clients. 

PANGYO, South Korea  – NCSOFT has released a new trailer for its upcoming brawler action game BATTLE CRUSH. The trailer was showcased during Summer Game Fest 2024  on June 7.

Watch the new BATTLE CRUSH trailer here: https://youtu.be/yt7QhTKOj3o 

The new trailer features BATTLE CRUSH’s iconic characters, inspired by mythical figures, clashing in dynamic battles. Bursting with vibrant 2D animation, the trailer brings each character’s unique traits and skills to life. The gameplay footage thrills with intense battles in an ever-collapsing battlefield, showcasing the core element of BATTLE CRUSH.

BATTLE CRUSH will launch in Early Access on June 27. Players from 100 countries worldwide will be able to seamlessly join the action on Steam, Google Play, Apple App Store, and Nintendo Switch, with full cross-play support across all devices.

Pre-register for BATTLE CRUSH through Google Play, App Store, and the official BATTLE CRUSH website to receive a bundle of special rewards. Players can also wishlist BATTLE CRUSH on Steam for bonus items.

For more details, visit the official BATTLE CRUSH website and follow BATTLE CRUSH on YouTube, X and Discord for the latest updates in the community.

Pre-register BATTLE CRUSH on:

• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ncsoft.battlecrush.global 

• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6443843264

• Official Website: https://battlecrush.plaync.com/en-us/index 

Wishlist BATTLE CRUSH on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287920/BATTLE_CRUSH/ 

About NCSOFT Corp.
NCSOFT, headquartered in Pangyo, Korea, is the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Lineage®, AION®, Blade & Soul®, Guild Wars® franchises as well as numerous casual games. With approximately 5,000 employees worldwide, NCSOFT aims to provide fun for everyone, everywhere in the world. More information can be found at www.ncsoft.com.

Stockholm, Sweden – Black Voyage Games is thrilled to announce Lost In The Open‘s new demo at Steam Next Fest, promising an unforgettable experience for all players in attendance. Embark on a journey where every decision is crucial – face demanding battles, take risks, and forge strategic alliances. From negotiating with traders to recruiting loyal allies, each decision shapes the course of your adventure. Are you ready to take on the challenge? The demo will be available at Steam Next Fest until its end on June 17th.

Lost In The Open is a masterfully crafted roguelike, low-fantasy tactical RPG that plunges players into the heart of a dark and unforgiving no man’s land. Following an unexpected assassination plot, you find yourself wounded, alone, and on the run across a treacherous soil. Survival in this harsh world is not guaranteed; it requires strategic recruitment, desperate battle, and a journey of sincere repentance. Your King is your most powerful asset but also your greatest liability. How you control the King will determine whether you survive or perish. 

“All the feedback we got from playtesting and previous festivals has culminated in a strong gameplay-focused demo for Steam Next Fest, the largest festival on Steam. Play it and let us know if you defeated the final boss (screenshot or it didn’t happen!)”, stated Black Voyage Games with enthusiasm.

Watch the amazing gameplay trailer here: 

Strategic combat awaits you, add Lost In The Open to your Steam wishlist now.

Key elements:

• Node-based exploration meets brutal tactical RPG combat keeping a player always on the edge of survival.

• Roguelike with randomized world, progression and encounters.

• Complex and mature narrative tightly integrated with gameplay.

• Parchment and Quill artstyle which is heavily inspired by authentic artwork and illustrations from the middle ages but with a modern flair.

About Black Voyage Games

Embark on a voyage through pitch black darkness with Black Voyage Games: Where atmosphere meets honest, gritty play.

Started in 2021, Black Voyage Games is an international indie game studio. The goal of the studio is to take players on a voyage through the pitch-black night. As a result, our games are immersed in a dark, gritty, and ambivalent atmosphere. Our mission is to evoke thought and emotion by exposing players to tough decisions and overwhelming odds. We want players to immerse themselves deeply and attempt to sail on, despite the circumstances. Our studio is against predatory monetization strategies. Part of our goal is to develop games with depth and story to make a positive impact. Releasing Premium games only is a must for all BVG games.

“Lost in the Open” is our first title and an upcoming game scheduled to launch on Steam in 2024. It is a turn-based tactical RPG where you scramble to escape from an assassination attempt in an atmospheric, low-fantasy, procedurally generated medieval world. “Lost In The Open” can be described as Battle Brothers meets FTL: Faster Than Light, with art style inspiration from real medieval art. A playable demo is available on Steam today.

Join Lost In The Open’s Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/PJHmps4VsZ 

Follow Black Voyage Games on X: twitter.com/blackvoyagegame 

PANGYO, South Korea (June 7, 2024) – NCSOFT is thrilled to announce that its new brawler action game BATTLE CRUSH will launch in Early Access on June 27. Players from 100 countries worldwide will be able to seamlessly join the action on Steam, Google Play, Apple App Store, and Nintendo Switch, with full cross-play support across all devices.

Starting today, players can pre-register for BATTLE CRUSH and collect a bundle of special rewards. Pre-registration is available on the Google Play, App Store, and the official BATTLE CRUSH website. On Steam, those who wishlist BATTLE CRUSH will receive a range of bonus items including Freyja skin, a Premium Calixer Trial Pack, and five profile images. Players who pre-register through the official website will also receive Freyja weapon skin as a bonus item.

BATTLE CRUSH is slated to unveil a new trailer at the highly anticipated annual gaming show, Summer Game Fest 2024. Highlighting the game’s unique concept and characters, and showcasing its latest gameplay footage, the new trailer will be live-streamed during Summer Game Fest’s broadcast from YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, United States, beginning at 2 PM PT today.

BATTLE CRUSH offers a thrilling action battle brawler where players fight to be the last one standing on ever-shrinking battlefields, filled with enemies. You will be able to pick a champion from various playable characters, known as Calixers, ranging from gods to mythological creatures and other urban legends to dominate the arena and overwhelm your enemies. Put your skill set to the test through different Calixers that offer unique play styles to choose from. Strike down your foes and be crowned victorious in the heat of an epic battle! 

Key features include:

• Strategic combat action that uses simple controls, terrain, and objects.

• Unique battlefields and various game modes supporting up to 30 players. 

• Characters with unique action skills inspired by mythical legends.

For more details, visit the official BATTLE CRUSH website and follow BATTLE CRUSH on YouTube, X and Discord for the latest updates in the community.

Oberhaching, Germany – Independent Polish developer Umeo Studios in partnership with games publisher Toplitz Productions proudly reveal their new playable demo for Farmer’s Dynasty 2, open-world farming simulation will be part of Steam Next Fest.

Today’s demo announcement is supported by a brand new trailer which reveals just some of the activities that players will undertake in the main game.

Players downloading the Steam Next Fest demo will have the opportunity to transform a dilapidated farm using various resources and tools into a functioning agricultural base as they get to grips with preparing themselves for a life of farming. When the game launches on PC, budding  farmers will be able to use traditional and modern day farming equipment and vehicles. 

The diversity of both old and modern day farming machinery can be utilized from underpowered tractors to 400 bhp monsters. Players will also have the opportunity to employ more tried and trusted traditional equipment to renovate and use on their farm as they conduct their daily chores, or they can embrace more modern and powerful machines to lighten the workload.

Farmer’s Dynasty 2  will offer players a beautifully detailed open-world farming simulation complete with thrilling main campaign and an assortment of captivating side quests that will see them repair and reuse, build,cultivate, and socialize to bring their farming dreams to life. Familiar to fans of the farming genre, Farmer’s Dynasty 2 not only offers a nostalgic embrace of agricultural traditions but also offers a fresh take on the beloved farming experience.

Furthermore, Toplitz Productions has partnered with the renowned power equipment manufacturer, STIHL to bring a range of authentic tools that players will get to use on their farm when the game launches on PC later this year.

The playable demo is available during the Steam Next Fest from 10th of June  to June 17th, and players can wishlist the game now on the game’s official Steam page here.

Check out the new Farmer’s Dynasty 2 Next Fest trailer here: https://youtu.be/5hmDc-fY1eg

About Umeo Studios
Umeo Studios is a small independent development studio nestled in Poland, dedicated to providing engaging player experiences, their previous titles include Lumberjack Dynasty and Farmers Dynasty.

About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on Twitter, Facebook, the official  website and Instagram.

About STIHL
The STIHL Group develops, manufactures and sells power tools for forestry and agriculture as well as for landscape maintenance, the construction industry and private garden owners. The product range is supplemented by digital solutions and services. The products are generally sold via service-providing specialist dealers and STIHL’s own online stores, which will be expanded internationally over the next few years – with 42 of its own sales and marketing companies, around 120 importers and more than 55,000 specialist dealers in over 160 countries. STIHL produces in seven countries worldwide: Germany, USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, China and the Philippines. STIHL has been the world’s best-selling chainsaw brand since 1971. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Waiblingen near Stuttgart. STIHL achieved a turnover of 5.49 billion euros in 2022 with 20,552 employees worldwide.

From exploring the open world environment to gut-wrenching decisions, that will impact not only your life as a vampire but the ones of your loyal subjects: Vampire Dynasty not only expands on the beloved formula of the series but treads new ground.

With mature content set in a dark fantasy world the Dynasty franchise enters new territory. Instead of building one or more villages, you focus on building an imposing castle to extend your grip on the land and garner new abilities. Explore the vast landscape created with Unreal Engine 5 and follow the fully voiced dramatic storyline filled with decisions and far reaching consequences.

You can have dominion over eternity, but you can’t have it without blood!

Prepare to get a taste of this fresh entry to the beloved franchise when Vampire Dynasty gears up to sink its fangs into the Steam Next Fest with a time limited demo starting June 10th, 2024.

Vampire Dynasty will be released into Early Access later this year. More information on the game can be found on Steam, where it can be wishlisted already.