‘Summer of Combat’ on Route to Indie Hit GRIP: Combat Racing

Watford, UK – July 3, 2019 –– Wired Productions Ltd., an award-winning independent video games publisher, and leading developer Caged Element Inc., today revealed plans for GRIP’s Summer of Combat as they close in on the first anniversary of the arcade racer’s full multi-format release.

Check out the new trailer here:


The Summer of Combat campaign is going to make the summer sizzle even hotter and commences with an action-packed free weekend for Xbox Live Gold members. The free weekend event begins Thursday, July 4 at 12:01 a.m. PT and runs through to Sunday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT, alongside a 50% sale for racers that want to keep the battle going after the chequered flag waves! Summer of Combat then moves to PlayStation 4, Switch and PC, with weekly developer races and a scorching amount of new content. From new tracks and arena maps, to brand-new vehicles (including an as yet unannounced new licensed IP!) – in addition to a host of new updates and optimization as the developers continuously look to fine-tune GRIP for its players!

GRIP’s Summer of Combat will include:

Xbox Gold Free Play Days (July 4th to 7th)
New Artifex vehicle manufacturer containing 3 new AirBlade and Roller vehicles (DLC)
Two new free Space tracks
New garage cosmetic packs to further customise your vehicles (DLC)
New free Orbital Prime ‘Skate Style Park’ arena map
New retro car DLC pack

… and to be revealed new car, inspired by an 80’s classic
Powered by Unreal® Engine 4, GRIP: Combat Racing was a holiday hit in 2018. Since its launch, Wired Productions and Caged Element have released six free tracks, created battle lines with Red Vs Blue team modes and in May 2019, dropped the game changing update ‘AirBlades’ – which introduced anti-grav racers to the track for adrenaline pounding wheel-to-wing action, flipping the title on its head in a first for the genre!


GRIP: Combat Racing can be purchased now for console platforms (SRRP £34.99 / €34.99) and PC (SRRP £24.99 / €24.99 ) 
https://www.gripvideogame.com

Mario Tennis Aces - Dry Bowser - Nintendo Switch

New playable characters are heading to Mario Tennis Aces! Dry Bowser will join the roster in July!

A brand new Mario Tennis game is bringing a new level of skill and competition to Nintendo Switch: Mario Tennis Aces! Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. New wrinkles in tennis gameplay will challenge your ability to read an opponent's position and stroke to determine which shot will give you the advantage. And this time the game adds the first story mode since the Mario Tennis: Power Tour game on Game Boy Advance, offering a new flavour of tennis gameplay, with a variety of missions, boss battles and more

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Wired Productions & KeokeN Interactive take giant leap to Deliver Us The Moon for PC & Console in 2019

Watford, UK - June 27, 2019 –– Award-winning publisher, Wired Productions and acclaimed Dutch game studio, KeokeN Interactive, have today unveiled a stellar new partnership to bring the full release of space sci-fi epic Deliver Us The Moon to PC & consoles in 2019.

Powered by Unreal® Engine 4 and including both ‘Fortuna’ and the as yet unreleased ‘Tombaugh’ story expansion, Deliver Us The Moon, is set in an apocalyptic near-future where the Earth’s resources have been depleted and humanity looks to the stars. Nations band together to create the World Space Agency - an organisation tasked with solving the extreme energy crisis. The solution: colonization and exploitation of the moon’s natural reserves of Helium-3 to serve the energy needs of a growing Earth population. Suddenly, and without warning, communications with the Moon cease, and the energy source is lost. Plunged into darkness and without power, years pass as world governments come together once more to embark on a new mission - to re-establish the energy supply and with it hope for the human race.

Check out the new trailer here:


In this thrilling do-or-die adventure, prospective players are set to experience zero gravity, explore barren deserts, huge space stations and abandoned settlements on the Moon’s surface. When the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, Earth’s last hope – a lone astronaut - must be the saviour of humanity in a desolate, inhospitable environment.  With a dimly lit ASE A.I. drone their only companion in the dark vacuum of space, players must piece together the events that befell a lunar colony through a narrative-driven experience unlike any other.

“With just 12 years to save the planet from irreversible climate change KeokeN’s brilliant narrative cuts close to the bone.” Said Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions, “2019 marks half a century since the first moon landings, a great celebration of exploration alongside a backdrop of private enterprise embarking on a new space race – with exploitation at the forefront.”

"Reaching your game's full potential and getting it out there on the market is tough. The games industry is a wasteland filled with cowboys, and in this landscape it's hard to find honest, passionate, real and hardworking people that are able to make the difference for your product. That is exactly why we found home in the UK with the great folks at Wired Productions," said Koen Deetman, Game Director at KeokeN Interactive.

Deliver Us The Moon – including the Tombaugh story expansion – will release later in 2019. Players who’ve already supported the game by buying Deliver Us The Moon: Fortuna will receive Tombaugh via a free update when it launches as part of Deliver Us The Moon later in 2019.

For more information, visit https://www.deliverusthemoon.com

Close to the Sun is Coming to Switch

Watford, UK – June 25, 2019 –– Award-winning global publisher, Wired Productions and leading Italian game studio, Storm in a Teacup, are today proud to announce that the Nikola Tesla-inspired first-person horror game, Close to the Sun, will be making its way to Nintendo Switch in 2019. Arriving alongside the previously announced versions for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft, prospective players will be able to enjoy the breath-taking and unforgettable experience, for the first time, on the go.

Check out the announcement trailer, including a first glimpse of Switch footage here:



Grounded in an alternative 19th Century where famed inventor and futurist Nikola Tesla was able to fulfil his potential and change the world forever, Close to the Sun sees players step aboard the Helios, a colossal vessel for scientific research, steeped in horror and mystery. As the heroine, Rose, players find themselves walking the massive area looking for their lost sister on the majestic yet mysterious ship created by Tesla. Where is Ada and what happened? Grand halls stand empty. The stench of rotting flesh lingers in the air. Silence. A single word is painted across the entrance… QUARANTINE!

“Close to the Sun has been counted among the most stunning games of 2019,” said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions. “Bringing titles that look this good to Switch is a challenge that we relish and the standard reached is a testament to the quality of our partner studios.”

Using the raw power of the Unreal® Engine 4 and embracing leading-edge technology to increase fidelity and quality within the game to deliver a breathtaking experience for players, Close to the Sun has already garnered considerable interest and praise from critics as well as fans. Close to the Sun is available now on the Epic Games Store and set to release later in 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

For more information, visit http://www.closetothesungame.com

Over-the-top 2D fighter Million Arthur: Arcana Blood now available

LONDON (June 2019) – Square Enix Ltd., announced today that Million Arthur: Arcana Blood™, the exciting new 2D fighting game, is available to purchase now on PC (STEAM).

Million Arthur: Arcana Blood is a classic 1-vs-1 2D fighter with a huge roster of 13 playable fighters and 31 ‘Support Knight’ summon characters to assist in any way they can. Alongside chaotic action, long-time fans of the Million Arthur series will enjoy an all-new story observed by Kazuma Kamachi, centring on Britain’s Grand Martial Arts Tournament and the warriors aiming for victory and recognition as the true Arthur. With a compelling, original story mode, online competitive play, Training and Time Trial modes, and more, Million Arthur: Arcana Blood is set to excite new players into the world of the Million Arthur series.

Million Arthur: Arcana Blood brings together popular fan-favourite characters from the Million Arthur series as well as guest fighters including ‘Otherworldly Riesz’ from Trials of Mana™, ‘Otherworldly Koume Sakiyama’ from LORD of VERMILION and ‘Otherworldly Iori Yagami’ from THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV.

To celebrate the game’s launch, fans can purchase the Million Arthur: Arcana Blood LIMITED EDITION, which is available for a limited time from now until 20th August 2019. Alongside the full game, players will also receive two striking wallpapers and a music sampler featuring five punchy tracks from the game, with two composed by renowned composer Yoko Shimomura.

Additionally, Million Arthur: Arcana Blood will be playable at this year’s EVO Community Championships at the Evolution Championship Series 2019 in Las Vegas. The event will be livestreamed on 3rd August for fans to tune in and see the bombastic gameplay by top-tier players first-hand. More information will be available soon.

Million Arthur: Arcana Blood is now available on STEAM (PC). For more information, visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/989550/Million_Arthur_Arcana_Blood