Monthly Archives: June 2023

Closed Beta Begins for Looter Shooter Return Alive

Press Release

Return Alive

KOG Games, the leading game developer and publisher behind Elsword and Grand Chase, announced that the closed beta of Return Alive, an upcoming post-apocalyptic looter shooter, is live now.

From June 29, 12AM (PST), to July 7, 12AM (PST), the closed beta offers players the opportunity to dive headfirst into the world of Return Alive. To participate, interested players can request access by visiting the Return Alive game page on STEAM.

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world shrouded with toxic gas, and the mercenary guilds are the ones dedicated to investigating the gas layer and reclaiming lost resources. As members of the mercenary guild, players embark on a perilous journey to the Abandoned Lands. In this hostile environment, every individual must adapt and learn to survive, collecting precious resources and unlocking advanced technology along the way.

Return Alive presents a gripping battleground where players can engage in thrilling PvP (Player versus Player) and PvE (Player versus Environment) encounters. Navigating through treacherous environments, players must face off against both formidable opponents and monstrous creatures, all while striving to secure their escape via a designated extraction point. Succeeding in this challenge requires crafting powerful weapons and enhancing characters’ abilities using rewards acquired throughout the battleground.

During the beta test, players will have the chance to select from three distinct and remarkable mercenary characters. Each character boasts unique skills, providing players with a diverse and captivating gameplay experience. The available characters include:

  • Ned: A well-trained mercenary with a robust physique, Ned specializes in causing extensive damage over a wide area using his arsenal of grenades.
  • Yuni: Possessing a brilliant intellect and unmatched swiftness, Yuni’s unique ability, Sprint, enables her to surge forward with heightened speed, giving her a tactical advantage in battles.
  • Urth: This efficient combat machine with perfect AI can generate defensive shields for protection and unleash devastating laser attacks, making Urth a formidable force to be reckoned with.

The closed beta also showcases two exciting game modes:

  • Solo Deathmatch: Engage in an intense five-minute deathmatch involving eight players, where only the strongest will emerge victorious.
  • Survival: Experience the thrill of an intense escape game with 14 players, where quick thinking and resourcefulness are the keys to survival.

Albatroz Reveal Trailer

Set out on a beautiful journey in Albatroz: a brand-new backpacking adventure RPG.

Leave your dull urban life behind and set out on a journey to find your lost brother, who disappeared while looking to reach a mythical mountain called Albatroz. Use your survival skills to traverse beautiful yet challenging landscapes, ranging from scorching coastal regions to freezing mountains. Manage your resources, strengthen your body, and improve your abilities as you face the wilderness head-on. Discover yourself as you find that the journey might actually be just as important as the destination.

8 Ball Master

In 8 Ball Master, you’ll become a pool expert and showcase your skills in real-time multiplayer games. The game features authentic 8-ball and snooker gameplay, allowing you to compete with players from around the world in a realistic virtual environment.

Business Model: Free to Play

Microtransactions: Yes

Key Features:

Level Progression: Gain experience and rewards as you play.

Different Tables: A variety of different skins and cosmetics to keep your game visually entertaining.

Special Cues: Earn special cues and equipment to improve your game!

Badlands Crew Announcement Trailer

From the creators of Bomber Crew, comes a brand-new, high-octane adventure, Badlands Crew!

Conquer crazed enemy factions and save innocent survivors scattered throughout the lawless Badlands in the aftermath of a devastating apocalypse. Do you have what it takes to Build, Evolve and Fight to survive?

Make Way Announcement Trailer

Coming later in 2023, Make Way sees up to four players battling it out in weapon-filled, round-based races. But there are no pre-built courses. Instead, players must construct the track together, using a random selection of pieces and hazards (train crossings! loop-de-loops! seesaws!) to invent a unique raceway that gets bigger and wilder every round.

Dave the Diver – Steam Launch Trailer

Welcome to ‘DAVE THE DIVER’, a marine adventure set in the mysterious Blue Hole. Explore the sea with Dave by day, and run a sushi restaurant at night. Uncover the secrets of the Blue Hole, and unwrap this deep sea mystery involving 3 friends, each with distinct personalities. New adventures await.

Out now on Steam.

Spiritle Launch Trailer

Spiritle is now available, free to play, on PC and mobile!

Spiritle is a 4 players turn-based strategic battle digital board game. You incarnate a Spirit among the 4 elements: Nature, Earth, Water and Fire. At the rhythm of the 4 seasons, the fallen Souls challenge each other to regain their place in the World Tree.

Hearthstone: TITANS Announcement

Hearthstone reveals its next expansion: TITANS. TITANS will launch worldwide on August 1, with a 145-card expansion that includes Legendary Titans and Keepers, new Signature card looks, the new Forge keyword, the returning Magnetic keyword, and more!

More details are available on the Hearthstone blog.