The milestone comes in light of a new game announced by the publisher, dubbed Project Vitriol. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t elaborated on what Project Vitriol might entail. However, the company also kicked off a Publisher Sale on Steam, making its games available at a discount.

Both Children of Morta and Moonlighter are available at discounted prices as part of the ongoing sale as well.

Earlier this month, 11 bit studios also unveiled its own new game—The Alters. The game is set to be a classic sci-fi story centered on Jan Dolski, who finds himself stranded on an alien planet and must figure out a way to get home… which turns out being the creation of Alters—alternate versions of himself, each with his own personality, traits, and skills.

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Called the “Fellowship Sanctuary” update, it brings in the ability to play co-op online with friends in-game. The update is completely free for people who own the game, and is the final update which was mentioned in the planned roadmap the developers were following for Children of Morta. The online co-op is available in both story and Family Trails game modes. The update is currently live on Steam, though there’s no word on when other platforms can expect that to happen.

Publisher 11 bit studios has also launched a trailer for the same- check it out below.

Microsoft’s expansion of Xbox Game Pass to PC has been progressing rather well, and the service’s catalog of games has been growing on a steady basis- just recently having added Frostpunk and FTL: Faster Than Light. Now, three more indie hits will be coming to the service.

Microsoft have announced that “in the next few weeks”, Xbox Game Pass on PC will be getting Asobo Studio’s incredible narrative-driven action-adventure title A Plague Tale: Innocence; Dead Mage’s roguelike action RPG Children of Morta; and Nomada Studio’s blissful platforming adventure title Gris. 

Those are three excellent games, each a worthy addition to the Game Pass’ library. For those who haven’t tried out these titles, this is a great opportunity to do so.

Speaking of A Plague Tale: Innocence, if a recent rumour is to be a believed, a sequel might be in development at Asobo Studio. Read more on that through here.

Action RPG roguelite Children of Morta is one of the more underappreciated games of the year. And if you’ve finished it while wondering what’s next, there’s good news. Dead Mage and publisher 11 bit Studios have released a development roadmap for upcoming content updates. These include a paid expansion down the line.

Some of the free content includes the Shrine of Challenge for a tougher difficulty; new items including Charms, Divine Relics and Divine Graces; New Game Plus mode courtesy of the Setting Sun Inn; and a new playable character. Online co-op will also be coming courtesy of the Fellowship Sanctuary. There’s even a “random encounter” with the developer stating, “You’ll never know what you might find here!”

But wait, there’s more. Temple of the Endless will offer an endless onslaught of enemies, mini-bosses and a completely new boss with support for online co-op. The Treasure update will also add another 30 new items which means more Divine Graces, Divine Relics and Charms. The Uncharted Lands is the paid expansion and will feature a new quest, home event, new enemies, a new boss and another new character to play as.

No release dates have been provided but more information is likely coming in the New Year. Stay tuned for more details. Children of Morta is currently available for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Dead Mage’s Children of Morta, a rogue-lite pixel game with hack and slash combat, will be releasing this September. Originally announced for Summer, this window puts it at releasing sometime before September 23rd for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Check out the latest trailer below – pre-orders are currently live for the game.

Published by 11-bit Studios, Children of Morta sees an ancient Corruption re-emerging and spreading through the land. In response, a family of six will rise up to tackle the Corruption, even if the fight is ultimately a losing one. Six playable characters are available, each with their own unique play-styles and abilities.

Throughout each run, players will encounter different passive and active items that will confer different benefits. As you explore the world, you’ll encounter different dungeons spread across the gorgeous pixel landscape and learn more about the family in question. Stay tuned for more details en route to release.

Developer Dead Mage has announced a free demo for its its upcoming rogue-lite Children of Morta. The demo is currently live on Steam for PC users but there’s a catch – it’s only available till June 22nd. Head on over to Steam to download it now.

If you appreciate the demo, then the full game can be pre-ordered with a 10 percent discount and receive the soundtrack for free. Children of Morta should interest fans of rogue-lites and retro titles – it has an impressive pixel art style and offers six different playable characters. Each has their own skills and play-style.

You can also expect random environments in each playthrough thanks to the Corruption spreading through the land. Different passive and active items will affect your abilities throughout as you explore different dungeons across various environments. Children of Morta is also coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch this Summer, but stay tuned for a release date announcement.

Dead Mage’s Children of Morta has been rather quiet in terms of information for the past year or so. Thankfully, it seems we’ll get our hands on it sooner than later. In a recent Steam post, Dead Mage revealed that Children of Morta would launch for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch this Summer.

Retailing for $21.99 digitally, Children of Morta will also have a physical boxed released courtesy of Merge Games. These will only be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC (Europe and Australia) versions of the game. Pricing for each version is as follows:

• $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 PlayStation 4 retail
• $34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99 Nintendo Switch retail.
• €24.99 / £19.99 /$AUS 39.95 PC retail

Children of Morta is a roguelite action RPG where the Bergson family bands together to battle the Corruption sweeping the land. There are six unique characters, each with their own fighting styles, backgrounds, and weapons. The world is constantly changing due to the Corruption, which ensures that locations like forests and dungeons are different in each session. Of course, you’ll have different items, both active and passive, that will also change each run.

PUBG 1.0 Dated for Xbox One

Amid its various issues and Bluehole’s desire to fix things, the developer announced that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds would be launching version 1.0 on Xbox One on September 4th. Not only that but the new Sanhok map, custom games and War Mode would also be included with the update. Though PUBG on the Xbox One had a shoddy start and – depending on who you ask – isn’t the best Battle Royale title available, it still has a very, very healthy player base. And they’ve got a whole lot to look forward to.

Devil May Cry 5 Release Date and Gameplay

Arguably the star of Gamescom 2018, Devil May Cry 5 astounded all who played it on the show floor. Along with faster movement, mid-air dodging and a whole variety of combat options, the sequel re-established the Devil May Cry flavour that we knew and loved. Not only that but Capcom announced a release date of March 8^th 2019. Footage for Dante, more details on the mysterious third character “V” and much more are in store but for all intents and purposes, we’re kind of thinking Devil May Cry is back.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Out in March 2019

Perhaps the second most hyped game at the trade fair, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was also playable. Activision took to announcing a release date of March 22^nd 2019 and a Collector’s Edition, complete with a statue of the protagonist. However, it was the gameplay that honestly excited us. Sekiro doesn’t have a stamina meter, boasts impressive movement thanks to a grappling hook and channels a contemporary Tenchu more than you’d think. Despite this, combat is intense, relying on threshold meters that increase with damage taken, leading up to execution-style attacks. It’s bloody, grim and has that From Software vibe to it. Suffice to say, that’s good news.

The Surge 2’s First Look at Combat

If you happened upon that leaked gameplay clip for The Surge 2 a while ago, then nothing in the current trailer really surprised you. For everyone else, it was the first look at a game that’s still relatively Souls-like. The previous game’s special limb-targeting system is looking good, the movement seems more fluid and overall, the world feels more realized. That may not seem like a big deal but those cloaked Hunters and transforming statue gave us hope for what’s to come.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Spirit Trials

Did Microsoft announce a release date for Ori and the Will of the Wisps? No. It did the next best thing though with the reveal of Spirit Trials. This is essentially time trials as players attempt to beat their friends’ best times. Competing against them will be “ghosts” of said friends, amping up the competitiveness even more. Perform well enough and you’ll unlock some rewards. This already sounds like an awesome way to cater to the speed-running and hardcore fan base, having them come back for more after the main story is finished. Now let’s hope a release date shows up sooner than later.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection Coming to Xbox Game Pass

It’s hard to forget just how much of a disaster Halo: The Master Chief Collection was at launch. However, 343 Industries has been working to improve it and all that effort comes to fruition when the game launches for Xbox Game Pass on September 1^st. Along with Xbox One X support (including 4K and HDR), it will bring a large patch that improves matchmaking times, lets players pick and choose which games they want, or whether to forgo multiplayer entirely for the single-player experience.

Desperados 3 Announced by THQ Nordic

This has been a long time coming, especially following the lacklustre Desperados 2: Cooper’s Revenge. THQ Nordic unveiled Desperados 3 and pretty much confirmed that it would be the same isometric, real-time tactics, Wild West title that the very first game did so well. Nothing else was revealed beyond that but it’s out in 2019 so there’s still time to learn more.

Supermassive Announces The Dark Pictures Anthology

In an interesting twist, Bandai Namco – who’s been on fire with the partnerships this year – will be working to bring Supermassive’s next horror anthology to all platforms. The first title in The Dark Pictures Anthology is Man of Medan, a story about tourists who mess with some underwater relics and have to deal with a haunted ship. The textures and animation are pretty great and it’ll be out in 2019.

Overwatch’s Shooting Star and New Control Map

A new animated short is always a special occasion for Blizzard’s Overwatch. While “Shooting Star” didn’t do much to advance the main plot, it did give some backstory into Hana “D.Va” Song. The production quality and presentation were stellar as always but it perhaps pales in comparison to Busan, the new Control map. Available now on PTR, it offers new environmental hazards and interesting geometry while still maintaining the Control essentials. Expect to see it sometime in the coming month or two on live servers.

Life is Strange 2 First Gameplay

Life is Strange 2 finally revealed its premise and gameplay aspects, telling the story of Sean and Daniel Diaz who are on the run after an incident. Magic powers are once again at play but thanks to the age difference of the brothers, the decisions of Sean will have an influence on Daniel. Episode 1 arrives on September 27^th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC but early gameplay shows that the Life is Strange aesthetic is more or less intact. Let’s hope the story-telling is up to par as well (or ideally better).

Cyberpunk 2077 Screenshots Tease FPS Gameplay

CD Projekt RED sadly didn’t showcase its behind-closed-doors E3 2018 demo. However, it did release some screenshots that gave us a better idea of what the first person perspective would look like. Furthermore, it announced that a major development milestone was reached with the game being playable from start to finish. Bug testing and other optimization still remain to be done but we could be seeing the game sooner than expected.

Dark Souls Trilogy Announced for US

Remember that Dark Souls collection that was only released for Japan on PS4 earlier this year? Bandai Namco announced that both Xbox One and PS4 players in the United States and Asia could pick up the Dark Souls Trilogy on October 19^th (sorry Europe). So you get Dark Souls Remastered, Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and Dark Souls 3: The Fire Fades Edition, all for $80. On the one hand, it’s kind of lame for those who recently bought Dark Souls Remastered. On the other hand, if you never played Dark Souls, this is the best way to get into it with all the DLC included.

Metro Exodus Continues Looking Gorgeous in New Trailer

What’s more terrifying than a post-apocalyptic, bombed out Moscow crawling with monsters? Heading out into the great unknown. Because for all the beautiful sights out there in Metro Exodus, from lush green valleys to calm wildlife, there are some nasty things lurking in the dark. Other human factions that nail bodies to walls for fun, wolves, giant bears – you name it and it’s probably trying to kill you. Still, Metro Exodus looks great and we’re looking forward to its upcoming February 2019 release all the more.

Battlefield 5 Open Beta Dates Announced

For all the criticism that Battlefield 5 has received over its customization and depiction of World War 2, it does look insanely good. DICE teamed up with Nvidia to showcase the first person shooter on the upcoming GeForce RTX, which was quite the visual feast. However, it also unveiled the open beta for September, bringing the new Rotterdam map to Conquest. It’s available for Origin Access Basic/Premier and EA Access subscribers on September 4^th but everyone else can jump in on September 6^th.

This War of Mine, Windjammers 2 and More Heading to Switch

Nintendo isn’t running out of indies for its Switch platform any time soon. At the start of Gamescom, it unveiled numerous titles like 11 bit Studios’ Children of Morta, This War of Mine and Beat Cop for the platform. Moonlighter also received a more solid release window, which was great, but that wasn’t all. Slay the Spire, Night Call, Monster Boy and The Cursed Kingdom, Everspace, The Gardens Between, Bad North and so much more looked great. Oh, and did we mention Windjammers 2? Because Windjammers 2 is FINALLY happening. Sure, many of these are already available or coming to other platforms but having them on the go is just fantastic.

Soulcalibur 6’s Libra of Soul and Tira Revealed

Not content with a traditional single-player campaign, Project Soul announced another story mode for Soulcalibur 6. Libra of Soul does have its differences though as players will create a custom fighter and engage with other player-created fighters and main roster heroes. Each of these encounters will have different rule sets to mix up the battles further. The customization system harkens back to Tekken 7 in many ways so hopefully, the voice-acting for Libra of Soul is on point. Oh and Tira is back but as a DLC character. So that’s a thing to either get excited or upset about.

Shenmue 3 Releasing on August 2019

Ys Net’s Shenmue 3 will be releasing on August 27^th 2019. Now, all jokes aside about another possible delay, the sequel is actually looking pretty good. The animation is mostly on point, textures look nice and sharp, and even the story is very well presented. I mean, who didn’t mark out when Lan Di was shown after so long? Honestly, the biggest compliment I can give the latest trailer is that it evokes the same feelings that the original Shenmue’s reveal did in the Dreamcast era. Take that for what you will.

THQ Nordic Bringing Microsoft Titles to Steam

Xbox One/Windows 10 titles that have been relegated to the Microsoft Store are finally coming to Steam and physical retail. THQ Nordic announced a deal with Microsoft for the same and will release games like ReCore, Super Lucky’s Tale and Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. All these titles will arrive on September 14^th. It may not seem like that big of a deal compared to other announcements but could lead to other Windows 10 exclusives arriving on Steam. No, not Gears 5 or Halo Infinite but some other stuff, probably.

Ace Combat 7 Arrives in January 2019

Bandai Namco had announced that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be released on January 18^th 2019 for Xbox One and PS4. Even better, PC players can get their hands on it in February 2019. The newly unveiled trailer was full of intrigue, political dealings, high-flying action and…more political dealings. Regardless, the game looks gorgeous and a worthy follow-up even if some of the English voice-acting is…different, to say the least.

New Settlers Game Announced

Champions of Anteria? Get out of here with that nonsense because The Settlers are back. Not only is Ubisoft re-releasing all of its old Settlers titles on November 15th but it has a new game in development. Releasing in Autumn 2019 and simply named The Settlers, the game runs on Massive’s Snowdrop Engine and heads to a new world. Will it live up to the old games? Maybe not but hey, maybe it will. There’s always hope, right?

11 bit Studios is bringing a whole bevvy of its releases to the Nintendo Switch. Starting with Digital Sun’s Moonlighter, which was already confirmed and now has a release window of Fall 2018, the studio will also bring This War of Mine, Dead Mage’s Children of Morta, and Pixel Crow’s Beat Cop to the platform.

Releasing in Winter 2018, This War of Mine is perhaps the studio’s most recognizable title. Taking place during the Siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War, the game centres around civilians attempting to survive as the city crumbles to pieces. Beat Cop will be out in Fall 2018 and sees players play as a cop trying to figure out who framed them for murder. Patrolling the streets and attempting to stop crime in Brooklyn is also part of the game.

Finally, there’s Children of Morta, which is still slated for a 2018 release on PC and arrives on Switch in early 2019. The action RPG takes place on a mountain with procedurally generated dungeons as heroes of the Bergson family fight back against various horrors. Which game are you most excited to have on Switch? Let us know below.