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A much deeper sandbox experience is the big focus here.

BEF Games and Tripwire Presents just released a major new update for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire. This update, From the Streets, expands the open-world crime and nightclub management experience by adding significant improvements and additions to the overall sandbox experience.

BEF Games says that this "marks a major evolution of the game." The update expands upon core systems and adds deeper progression...

You're the boss, baby.

A publishing partner for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire was announced this weekend. Tripwire Presents will be the publisher for this BEF Games developed title that places you in the shoes of a wannabe crime boss.

In The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire, you will try to build up a criminal empire by eliminating rival crews in Night City (not that one, a different one). The game is open-world and the gameplay is a blend of action with some simulation...

The Vikings need more time to prepare for battle.

Developer Arctic Hazard and publisher Tripwire Presents just announced a bit of a delay for Norse: Oath of Blood. This Viking's themed turn-based tactical title has been pushed back by just two weeks, from its original February 3rd release to a February 17th release date on PC. The console versions will be out this spring.

The usual reasons for game delays apply here. That is, the team at Arctic Hazard would like to take...

That's the name of the update, not necessarily an indication of quality.

Sweet Bandits Studios and Tripwire Presents released the "World's Finest" update for the competitive spy game Deceive Inc. today. That is indeed the name of the update, which seems a bit cheeky on the part of the developer and publisher.

This update is out now for all available platforms (PC, PS5, Series X) and adds in a new veteran spy, Vigil. Vigil is "a cunning professional who...

The first paid DLC for the VR stealth experience.

Espire 1: VR Operative just announced a new Sydney Sneakabouts Mission Pack DLC. This is the first paid piece of content announced for the VR stealth action title since it was released back in 2019. Sydney Sneakabouts should be available for purchase right now on the Meta Quest Store for the Quest, Quest 2, and Quest 3. The suggested retail price is just $4.99.

This DLC will be released on other VR storefronts, such as...

Everything comes to an end eventually (or not).


Update: The original press release for this update stated that it was the "final free content update" for Chivalry 2. An updated release has since removed the word "final" from that statement.

It looks like there may still be more content to come after this update? The original, unedited post can still be found below.

Original: Torn banner Studios and their publisher, Tripwire Presents,...

Play for free until the 19th.

A free weekend for Deceive Inc. is now underway for the Sweet Bandits Studios' developed title. This free weekend looks to only be available to those on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This free weekend runs from November 16-19. During this time, you will also be able to save up to 50% on the game if you want to buy it and keep playing after the weekend is over.

This free weekend comes almost exactly a month after the "Of Queens &...

Spy vs spy vs spy vs spy vs...

Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents just released Deceive Inc. on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. From the looks of it, this one is going for just $19.99 (USD) on all platforms. ...

A cross-platform open beta is underway this weekend.

Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents kicked off their cross-platform open beta for Deceive Inc. yesterday. You may have missed a little bit of play time with this late posting from us, but if you download it right now, you can play through to Monday, March 13 at 11AM (ET).

This open beta is available for Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This will help the team iron...

A demo will be available on February 6.

Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents announce that Deceive Inc. will release on March 21, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. The base edition of the game will cost you just $19.99 (USD), or you can get a Black Tie Edition for $29.99.

Those who have no idea what this game is about, and I be it's many of you out there, will be able to try a free multiplayer...

Now with co-op.

Digital Lode Immersive Media just launched Espire 2 today with the help of publisher Tripwire Presents. This is the sequel to Espire 1: VR Operative, a game that placed you into the stealth shoes of an Espire Agent. In Espire 2, players control POE as they take control of remote-operated espionage frames, sneaking about, hacking, and shooting their way through a full single player campaign or the newly added multiplayer co-op campaign.

This VR release is...

Developer Torn banner Studios talks about upcoming content in new developer diary.

Torn Banner Studios announced today that Chivalry 2 has surpassed the 2 million copies sold mark across all platforms. Those platforms include the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via both Epic Games Store and Steam.

Alongside the announcement of this milestone comes a new developer diary from Torn Banner Studios. The devs not only take fans on a behind-the-scenes...

Set up the maypole and get to dancing fighting.

A new event and content are now available for Chivalry 2 owners. It's limited in time, so pick up those swords, or whatever else you find on the field of battle, and have at it.

This Midsommar Event is a limited time affair, though neither Torn Banner Studios nor Tripwire mentioned when exactly it will end. I suppose if you are interested in playing during this event, you should just go play it as soon as possible because...

The devs of this upcoming VR sequel share some details on the various frames.

Developer Digital Lode just released a new developer diary video today for Espire 2, the upcoming sequel to their first-person stealth action VR game Espire 1: VR Operative. This new video shows off some of the new playable Espire models that are known in-game as "frames."

This behind the scenes look at the game shows off the creation and enhancement of each frame. They also show off...

The timed Epic exclusive gallops its way onto Steam.

Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents released Chivalry 2 this past Sunday on Steam. This new release on the Steam platform comes with a 40% discount and it was also released alongside the new (and free) Tenosian Invasion update. That 40% discount means that Chivalry 2 on Steam is just under $25 (USD) until July 7.

Before we get into news about that new content update, it's worth mentioning here that transfers from...