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RED’S KINGDOM THE NUTTY PUZZLE ADVENTURE GAME OUT NOW ON Nintendo Switch™

Posted on 08/16/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Digital release today for the colorful and clever puzzle action game

Los Angeles, CA – August 16, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games, in partnership with multi-award winning studio Cobra Mobile, announced today that Red’s Kingdom is now available for Nintendo Switch™ via Nintendo eShop, with an SRP of $9.99.

Red’s Kingdom is a single-player adventure puzzle game for all ages. Mad King Mac has kidnapped your father and stolen your golden nut! Solve puzzles and battle goons as you explore and battle your way through the kingdom.16

Discover hidden treasure, collect nuts, solve cunning environmental puzzles and unlock special powers which allow you to explore deeper into the vast game world. You’ll explore amazing and unique areas where there’s always something new to discover.

Red’s Kingdom Features:

Touch screen control support in Handheld mode on Nintendo Switch™
Colourful single-player adventure with clever puzzles to solve
A vast kingdom to explore, packed with secrets
Metroidvania-stylings: unlock special powers that allow deeper access into the realm
Battle goons, make new friends and defeat Mad King Mac!

Watch the Red’s Kingdom Trailer here: https://youtu.be/fR8_xqET_fM

Download the Red’s Kingdom asset pack, with screenshots, artwork and trailer: http://www.risingstargamesmediabank.com/redkingdomswitch

Developed by Cobra Mobile and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Red’s Kingdom is available now for Nintendo Switch™ via Nintendo eShop, with an SRP of £8.99/€9.99.

For more information follow Cobra Mobile on Twitter, and follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

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ABOUT COBRA MOBILE
Cobra Mobile is an award-winning international game developer and publisher based in Dundee, Scotland that creates amazing games for Mobile, Messaging, Steam and Console. Cobra has created a wide range of smash-hit games, including the totally awesome iBomber game series, Red’s Kingdom, Let’s Go Rocket, Cobi Arrows, Cobi Golf Shots, Storm in a Teacup and LEGO Star Wars: Micro Fighters to name a few. www.cobramobile.com

ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 130 titles. www.risingstargames.com

BELOVED PUZZLE ADVENTURE RED’S KINGDOM COMING SOON TO Nintendo Switch™

Posted on 08/02/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Fan-favourite nutty puzzle game scheduled for release on August 16

Los Angeles, CA – August 02, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games announced today that Red’s Kingdom will release digitally for Nintendo Switch™ on August 16, across the globe.

Developed by multi award-winning studio Cobra Mobile, Red’s Kingdom is a single-player adventure puzzle game for all ages. Mad King Mac has kidnapped your father and stolen your golden nut! Solve puzzles and battle goons as you explore and battle your way through the kingdom.

Red’s Kingdom Features:

Touch screen control support in Handheld mode on Nintendo Switch™
Colouful single-player adventure with clever puzzles to solve
A vast kingdom to explore, packed with secrets
Metroidvania-stylings: unlock special powers that allow deeper access into the realm
Battle goons, make new friends and defeat Mad King Mac!

Developed by Cobra Mobile and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Red’s Kingdom releases on Nintendo Switch™ via Nintendo eShop on August 16, with an SRP of $9.99.

For more information follow Cobra Mobile on Twitter, and follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

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TRAILBLAZERS RACES INTO RETAIL ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND NINTENDO SWITCH™

Posted on 07/06/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Retro-Futuristic Co-Op Racer Available As Boxed Product Globally In September

LOS ANGELES, CA – July 6, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games announced today that Trailblazers, the revolutionary co-op arcade racing game, will be made available for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo Switch™ System at physical retail in September. The game will on the same date also be made available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™ System for the first time.

To celebrate, both the boxed and digital versions of Trailblazers on the Nintendo Switch™ System will pack in extra content, including brand new racer ‘Boo’s Dad’ as well as increased single-player content available straight out of the gate.

Experience vibrant visuals, mesmerizing track designs, and the scorching sensation of speed where players use the on-track game mechanic of painting the track to create boosting lanes for each team. Racing together in teams of up to three, gamers will cover key areas of the racing line as well as painting over opponents’ painted paths to gain the advantage for their team. Racers who drive with flair and style will also amass skill points to blaze their way to victory!

Trailblazers Gameplay Features:

Innovative Paint and Boost Racing: Introducing a unique ‘paint and boost’ game mechanic, racers paint the track to create custom speed boosting lanes innovating the racing genre with new strategic gameplay.
Scenic Tracks: In the race for glory, players will scorch their way through mountain ranges, lush forests and arid desert valleys in Trailblazers.
Diverse Characters: Each driver plays a vital role in the racing community and together they unfold the story of the Trailblazers world, each having a specific role and style of driving.
Futuristic Fleet: Players can choose from a showroom of the fastest race cars in the galaxy, each with customised stats to fit every play style and track type.
A Musical Feast: Enjoy the retro-futuristic soundtrack that fits perfectly with the visual aesthetic of the game, aural soundscapes from the officially licensed soundtrack featuring artists like; Skope, Derevolutions, A.Skillz and more.
Award Winning Artist: Gorgeous artwork designed by BAFTA award-winning artist Will Milton.
Campaign Mode: Multiplayer thrills and single-player challenges
Multiplayer Mayhem: Players can experience the blistering high-speed action with up to six players online, or locally via split-screen for up to four local players with additional online or CPU-controlled challengers.
Cross-platform play: Team-up or face-off across the platform divide!
Bonus content: Cool new additions and revisions for players on Nintendo Switch™.

Developed by Supergonk and published by Rising Star Games, Trailblazers will be available at physical retail for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ in September, as well as digitally on Nintendo Switch™ at the same time.

Keep your engines fueled and ready for more incoming information by following Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or on the official Trailblazers website.

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ABOUT SUPERGONK
Supergonk is an exciting new independent game developer, located in the vibrant creative hub of Guildford, UK. It is formed of industry veterans with over 10 years of top-flight game development expertise at studios such as Codemasters, Bizarre Creations and Lionhead. Supergonk creates extremely high-quality indie racing titles, and prides itself on creating innovative new experiences and never-before-seen game mechanics. www.supergonk.co.uk

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HOLY POTATOES! A WEAPON SHOP?! COMING SOON TO PLAYSTATION®4 AND Nintendo Switch™

Posted on 07/05/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Fan-favorite management and simulation game arrives on PlayStation®4 July 10 and Nintendo Switch™ on July 12 complete with bonus content!

LOS ANGELES, CA – July 5, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games announced today that Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!, the first title in the beloved Holy Potatoes! series, will release digitally in North America on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo Switch™ system on July 12. Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a management and simulation game where players own and manage their very own weapon shop, and work toward expanding their business throughout the entire potato universe..

As a true chip off the old spud, take charge of your granddad’s weapon shop and turn it into the place to be for hard-boiled adventurers. Employ eager smiths to craft hundreds of weapons, then sell them to any heroic spud you like. Peel off the profits to buy more materials, find relics and enchantments on your travels, train up your smiths and then do it all over again! The better your weapons, the better your reputation becomes… keep it up and soon enough, you’ll have a shop that is the cream of the crop!

Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! Features:

Includes the bonus adventure Spud Tales: Journey To Olympus completely free, no hassel(back)!
Dive into a hilarious potato world and take control of your own weapon shop, employing over 30 smiths to cook up the best weapons you can
Craft hundreds of unique weapons, training up your smiths to make better swords, axes and bows that’ll bring in bigger wedges of cash
Explore the world for materials, relics and enchantments, then use them to research and build valuable weapon types
Meet over 20 spudified versions of legendary pop-culture icons!
Features music by Kimura Masahiko, the legendary composer behind the scores for the Genso Suikoden and Castlevania series

Watch the Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! Trailer here.

Download the Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! asset pack, with new screenshots and the new trailer here.

Developed by Daylight Studios and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is coming to PlayStation®4 system and Nintendo Switch™ on July 12, with an SRP of $14.95.

For more information follow Daylight Studios on Twitter and Discord, and follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

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ABOUT DAYLIGHT STUDIOS
Daylight studios is a Singapore-based game development company founded in 2011, formed with a passion for creative innovation in game design. After producing and publishing games such as Reign of Heroes, Hisho Collection Mall Empire, Spirit Horizon, and Swords of Fate for mobile devices, Daylight Studios developed their popular PC series, Holy Potatoes! With three Holy Potatoes! PC titles currently under their belt, Daylight Studios is continuing to expand the Holy Potatoes! IP and is beginning to bring their games to new platforms such as the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation®4 system.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

MEDIA CONTACTS
UK and Europe: Mimram Media
Stuart O’Brien | stuart.obrien@mimrammedia.com

France and Germany: Cosmo Cover
risingstar@cosmocover.com

USA: Reverb Communications
Shannon McPherson | shannon@reverbinc.com
Anthony Chau | anthony@reverbinc.com

STEAMWORLD DIG 2 RELEASES TODAY AT PHYSICAL RETAIL ON Nintendo Switch™ AND PLAYSTATION®4 WITH EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE-SIDED POSTER AND REVERSIBLE INLAY

Posted on 06/19/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Image & Form’s Much Beloved Title Releases Today Across North America, Complete with Additional In-Box Items

LOS ANGELES, CA – June 19, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games, in collaboration with critically-acclaimed developer Image & Form, announced today that the smash-hit title SteamWorld Dig 2 is available now for the Nintendo Switch™ System and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system as a physical retail release. The boxed editions include an exclusive double-sided poster featuring iconic artwork from the game, along with a reversible inlay with never-before-seen artwork.

Lavished with praise and accolades since its digital release in late 2017, SteamWorld Dig 2 has proven a runaway smash-hit with consumers, fans and critics alike.

View the SteamWorld Dig 2 trailer HERE: youtu.be/Vf1cOWwb6lI
Download the press kit HERE: spaces.hightail.com/receive/lOCbdNCJ35

SteamWorld Dig 2 takes players on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it’s up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath.

SteamWorld Dig 2 key features:

Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets and traps.
Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld’s twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat.
Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges.
Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the jet engine!
And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend…

SteamWorld Dig 2 for Nintendo Switch™ System and PlayStation®4 System, developed by Image & Form and published at physical retail by Rising Star Games, is now available at selected retailers across North America and beyond. For more information follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

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ABOUT IMAGE & FORM
Image & Form Games is a video game development studio made up of more than a dozen childishly creative people in Gothenburg, Sweden. We’ve been at it since 1997, and are more productive than ever. Historically we’ve developed more than 25 award-winning PC/Mac edutainment titles for Scandinavian publishers. Since then we’ve moved on to more ambitious projects. Our best-sellers SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist have captivated gamers of all ages all around the world and are blessed with multiple Game of the Year awards and nominations, including Best Original Game, Best Indie Game, and – wait for it – Overall Game of the Year!

ACTIVATE KRUISE KONTROL! Hello Kitty Kruisers RELEASES TODAY ON Nintendo Switch™

Posted on 05/15/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

The Colorful and Cute Arcade Racing Game Launches for Retail Today Across North America and Beyond

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 15, 2018 – Rev your engines, Hello Kitty fans! Videogame publisher Rising Star Games announced today that the fast and fun multiplayer arcade karting game Hello Kitty Kruisers is now available on Nintendo Switch™ System in North America. The game releases at retail today for Nintendo Switch with a suggested retail price of $39.95 at retailers nationwide including; Walmart, Target, GameStop, Amazon and more. Hello Kitty Kruisers is also available for digital download through the Nintendo eShop for $29.95.

Download Hello Kitty Kruisers assets HERE: spaces.hightail.com/receive/kajspvMTGO

In Hello Kitty Kruisers, players take to the starting line with Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends as they race on land, water, and even through the air. Race in single-player or with up to three friends and unlock new outfits and vehicles for your favorite characters. You can even challenge your racing skills in the super-exciting adventure mode!

Hello Kitty Kruisers is published by Rising Star Games and will be exclusively distributed in the USA, Canada and Latin America by Crescent Marketing Inc. For more information, follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit the official Rising Star Games website.

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

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ABOUT CRESCENT MARKETING
Trusted and established since 1989, Crescent Marketing Inc. is an accredited full-service wholesaler and promoter of video games software, carrying the largest assortment of titles on every game console released to date. With over 25 years of industry knowledge, Crescent Marketing successfully delivers market-driven brand and product strategies for clients and partners alike. For more information about our distribution, advertising, and promotional services please visit www.crescentmarketinginc.com.

About Sanrio®
Sanrio is the global lifestyle brand best known for pop icon Hello Kitty®, and home to many beloved characters including Chococat®, My Melody®, Badtz-Maru®, Keroppi® and Gudetama. Sanrio was founded on the ‘small gift, big smile’® philosophy – that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration to offer quality products, services and activities that inspire unique consumer experiences across the world. Today, Hello Kitty’s legendary breadth of products is available in over 130 countries and in retail locations including department, specialty, national chain retailers and Sanrio boutique stores. To learn more about Sanrio, please visit www.sanrio.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – @sanrio, @hello kitty.

ROCKET TO THE FINISH LINE – RETRO-FUTURISTIC CO-OP RACER TRAILBLAZERS NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND PC

Posted on 05/08/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Exhilarating Arcade Racer Also Available on Xbox One Tomorrow

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 8, 2017 – Aliens across the galaxy, start your rocket engines! Trailblazers, the revolutionary co-op arcade racing game, is now available for PlayStation®4 and via Steam for £29.99. Trailblazers will be available tomorrow on Xbox One priced the same.

Experience vibrant visuals, mesmerizing track designs, and the scorching sensation of speed where players use the on-track game mechanic of painting the track to create boosting lanes for each team. Racing together in teams of up to three racers, gamers will cover key areas of the racing line as well as painting over opponents’ painted paths to gain the advantage. Racers who drive with flair and style will also amass skill points to blaze their way to victory!

Download the launch trailer for Trailblazers here.
Watch the launch trailer for Trailblazers here.
Download Trailblazers press assets here.

Trailblazers Gameplay Features:

Innovative Paint and Boost Racing: Introducing a unique paint and boost game mechanic, racers paint the track to create custom speed boosting lanes innovating the racing genre with new strategic gameplay.
Scenic Tracks: In the race for glory, players will scorch their way through mountain ranges, lush forests and arid desert valleys in Trailblazers.
Diverse Characters: Each driver plays a vital role in the racing community and together they unfold the story of the Trailblazers world, each having a specific role and style of driving.
Futuristic Fleet: Players can choose from a showroom of the fastest race cars in the galaxy, each with customized stats to fit every play style and track type.
A Musical Feast: Enjoy the retro-futuristic soundtrack that fits perfectly with the visual aesthetic of the game, aural soundscapes from the officially licensed soundtrack featuring artists like; Skope, Derevolutions, A.Skillz and more.
Award Winning Artist: Gorgeous Trailblazers artwork designed by BAFTA award-winning artist Will Milton.
Campaign Mode: Multiplayer thrills and single-player challenges
Multiplayer Mayhem: Players can experience the blistering high-speed action with up to six players online, or locally via split-screen for up to four local players with additional online or CPU-controlled challengers.
Cross-platform play: Team-up or face-off across the platform divide!

Developed by Supergonk and published digitally by Rising Star Games, Trailblazers is now available on Playstation®4 and PC, and will be available on May 9 across the Xbox One family of devices. Keep your engines fueled up and ready for more incoming information by following Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or on the official Trailblazers website.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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STEAMWORLD DIG 2 RELEASES TODAY AT PHYSICAL RETAIL ON Nintendo Switch™ AND PLAYSTATION®4 WITH EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE-SIDED POSTER AND REVERSIBLE INLAY

Posted on 05/04/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

Image & Form’s much beloved title releases today across Europe and beyond, complete with additional in-box items

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 4, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games, in collaboration with critically-acclaimed developer Image & Form, today announced that the smash-hit title SteamWorld Dig 2 is now available for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®4 as a physical retail release. The boxed editions include an exclusive double-sided poster featuring iconic artwork from the game, along with a reversible inlay with never-before-seen artwork.

Lavished with praise and accolades since its digital release in late 2017, SteamWorld Dig 2 has proven a runaway smash-hit with consumers, fans and critics alike. The game currently enjoys a Metacritic score of 88, and is that site’s sixth highest-rated Nintendo Switch™ title of all time.

View the SteamWorld Dig 2 trailer here.
Download the press kit here.

SteamWorld Dig 2 takes players on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it’s up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath.

SteamWorld Dig 2 key features:

Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets and traps
Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld’s twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat
Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges
Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the jet engine!
And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend…

SteamWorld Dig 2 for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®4, developed by Image & Form and published at physical retail by Rising Star Games, is now available at selected retailers across Europe and beyond. A USA release will follow. For more information follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.

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MEDIA CONTACTS – Europe
Rising Star Games
Sandra Chau
sandra.chau@risingstargames.com
Daniel Perez
daniel.perez@risingstargames.com

RISING STAR GAMES ANNOUNCES TRIFECTA OF GAMES TO BE SHOWN AT PAX EAST: TRAILBLAZERS, RICO, AND DECAY OF LOGOS

Posted on 03/26/2018 by Sandra Chau Posted in Announcement

You’re Invited to Meet the Devs and Experience our 2018 Roster of Games Hands-On!

Los Angeles, CA – March 26, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games announced today it will be publicly showing its recently announced 2018 lineup of titles, Trailblazers, RICO, and Decay of Logos, for the first time to media and consumers at PAX East in Boston, on Thursday, April 5 through Sunday, April 8. Media outlets are invited to book an appointment to meet with each of the three developers to experience these titles hands-on for the first time!

Trailblazers is a fresh new co-operative racing title with an innovative on-track game mechanic: paint the track, boost on your color, and work as a team to win! Racing in teams up to three-versus-three, players paint the track as they race, capturing key areas to dynamically change the racing line, then boosting on their team’s color. Racers who drive with flair and style will also amass skill points to blaze their way to victory! Trailblazers is developed by UK based development studio Supergonk, with members that have worked at highly acclaimed racing studios including Codemasters, Bizarre Creations, and Criterion.

Check out Trailblazers in action HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Df_HWYN8I&feature=youtu.be

RICO is an arcade-style, first-person shooter inspired by modern action cinema. Players pair up as a pair of loose-cannon police partners, given twenty-four hours to crack a case as part of an elite organized crime taskforce. Planning is tactical, and players must react in the moment to shootouts as they develop, with additional extra time to assess the situation if they are able to surprise their enemies. RICO features plenty of ammo and enemies, and the combat is punchy and impactful, supported by an extensive destruction system that ensures every shot looks and feels great! RICO is developed by Bristol Games Hub based developer Ground Shatter.

Watch RICO in action HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEqCA2l3u0g&feature=youtu.be

Decay of Logos is an immersive action role-playing game inspired by European folklore, high fantasy fiction, and archetypal classic third-person action-RPG videogames. The game hails from the imagination of lead game designer and programmer André Constantino and is developed by award-winning independent software organization Amplify Creations. In Decay of Logos, players explore a vast and interconnected world, packed with secret locations and items to discover. Adventurers will engage in deadly and punishing combat with other-worldly enemy constructs, and discover a world filled with arcane lore as they unravel the intricacies of the game’s various weapon, armor, inventory and level-up systems and mechanics.

Watch the Decay of Logos trailer HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrc9pfBDuYc&feature=youtu.be

Rising Star Games will be in booth: #13070. To book an appointment to meet with the developers and for hands on time with Trailblazers, RICO, and Decay of Logos, please email Danitra Alomia (danitra@reverbinc.com).

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MEDIA CONTACTS – US
Reverb Communications
Danitra Alomia
danitra@reverbinc.com
(209) 586-1495 ext. 115

RISING STAR GAMES AND GROUND SHATTER ENTER INTO PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP TO BRING EXPLOSIVE CO-OP SHOOTER RICO TO ALL MAJOR GAMING FORMATS IN 2018

Posted on 03/15/2018 by Samuel Elphick Posted in Announcement

Publisher and developer play good-cop/bad-cop to digitally publish the stylish blood-soaked bullet-time first-person shooter in autumn 2018

LONDON, UK – 15 March 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games today announced it has entered into a publishing partnership with UK-based developer Ground Shatter, to bring the arcade-paced, action-movie inspired, sensory onslaught that is RICO, to digital storefronts of all major gaming formats in autumn 2018.

The game’s title stands for “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations” Act, a United States federal law relating to criminal organisations. But forget that! Just kick down doors, shoot bad guys, and exploit the element of surprise to gain the upper hand against overwhelming odds, in this cooperative multiplayer first person shooter. Partner up with a friend in local couch co-op or online, to blast through an ever-changing series of procedurally generated levels. Come back every day for daily challenges and, as you play, unlock weapons, weapon customisations, and new “traits”– gameplay affecting rewards that modify, enhance and dramatically alter your characters’ abilities.
“With their worldwide reach and extensive routes to market, Rising Star Games is a shining example of what a modern games publisher can be”, said James Parker, game director at Ground Shatter, “and we are delighted that RICO forms part of what looks to be a bold and hugely exciting 2018 line-up”.
“We’re excited to welcome the explosive action and bullet-time fueled gameplay of RICO into Rising Star Games’s slate of releases for 2018”, said Martin Defries, Managing Director of Rising Star Games. “It’s great to be working together, ‘buddy cop’-style with esteemed developer Ground Shatter, in order to bring the visceral and frenetic action of RICO to a global audience.”
About RICO:
RICO is an arcade-style, first-person shooter inspired by modern action cinema. In the game you and a friend play as a pair of loose-cannon police partners, given twenty-four hours to crack a case as part of an elite organised crime taskforce. Planning is tactical rather than strategic, players must react in the moment to shootouts as they unfurl, with additional extra time to assess the situation if they are able to surprise their adversaries. Ammo and enemies are plentiful, and combat is punchy and impactful, supported by an extensive destruction system that ensures every shot looks and feels great.

Gameplay features:
Online co-op and offline split-screen play
“Daily play” with online leaderboards
Randomly generated cases, operations, and environments
Unlockable weapons, traits, and mission types
Compete against the clock to solve a case in 24 hours

Developed by Ground Shatter and published digitally by Rising Star Games, RICO is scheduled for global release in autumn 2018. For more information visit www.rico-game.com, follow Rising Star Games on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit the official Rising Star Games website.
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ABOUT GROUND SHATTER
Founded in 2014, Ground Shatter is the culmination of nearly 20 years of games development experience for director and founder, James Parker. The company is dedicated to bringing high-quality, arcade-style experiences to PC and console. Ground Shatter now employs four full-time staff and is proudly based at the Bristol Games Hub. www.groundshatter.com

ABOUT RISING STAR GAMES
Rising Star Games is a privately held video games publisher with a global reach. With operating offices in Europe and USA the company publishes video game entertainment across all gaming platforms from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and via Steam. With decades of combined experience and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment, Rising Star Games is proud of its ever-expanding and enormously diverse catalogue of over 130 titles. www.risingstargames.com

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