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Plug In Digital
Plug In Digital is a French video game publisher and distributor. They were founded in 2012 and established two subsidiaries since then: Dear Villagers (formerly Playdius), who publish mid-market games for personal computers and consoles, and PID Games, who publish games of all varieties. History Francis Ingrand founded Plug In Digital in 2012 in Paris. Seven years later, they relocated to Montpellier. They initially focused on assisting studios and video game publishers with digital distribution. They handle sales, marketing, and other distribution issues. They expanded into China in 2019. They acquired Black Shell Media's publishing operations in 2021 and took over their contracts. They announced an NFT A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership. The ownership of an NFT is recorded in the ... program in 2022 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that have been developed either internally by the publisher or externally by a video game developer. They often finance the development, sometimes by paying a video game developer (the publisher calls this ''external development'') and sometimes by paying an internal staff of developers called a ''studio''. The large video game publishers also distribute the games they publish, while some smaller publishers instead hire distribution companies (or larger video game publishers) to distribute the games they publish. Other functions usually performed by the publisher include deciding on and paying for any licenses used by the game; paying for localization; layout, printing, and possibly the writing of the user manual; and the creation of graphic design elements such as the box design. Some large publishers with vertical structure also own publishing subsidiaries (labels). Large publishers may also attempt to boost eff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Paper Shotgun
''Rock Paper Shotgun'' (also rendered ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun''; short ''RPS'') is a UK-based website for reporting on video games, primarily for PC. Originally launched on 13 July 2007 as an independent site, ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' was acquired and brought into the Gamer Network, a network of sites led by ''Eurogamer'' in May 2017. Its editor-in-chief is Katharine Castle and its deputy editor is Alice Bell. Contributors ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' was founded by Kieron Gillen, Jim Rossignol, Alec Meer and John Walker in 2007. All four were freelancing for Future Publishing, and decided they wanted to create a website focused entirely on games for PC. Gillen announced that he would no longer be involved in posting the day-to-day content of ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' in 2010, focusing more on his work with Marvel Comics, but would continue to act as a director and occasionally write essay pieces for the site. Rossignol founded his own game studio Big Robot in 2010, but also conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Wildlife Adventure
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abandon Ship (video Game)
''Abandon Ship'' is a 2018 video game developed by Fireblade Software and published by Plug In Digital. The game is a strategy title set in the Age of Sail in which the player manages a crew of a ship as they explore the ocean and fight other ships and mythological monsters. Development of ''Abandon Ship'' was led by Gary Burchall, a former member of Climax Studios. Upon release, the game received average to mixed reviews from critics, with many reviewers comparing the game against the similar 2012 game '' FTL: Faster Than Light''. Gameplay ''Abandon Ship'' is a narrative-based strategy game in which the player creates a character who escapes from prison and captains a crew of a vessel escaping from a cult that worships a monster named the Kraken. The player navigates the vessel on a procedurally-generated map, containing random ports, event locations and enemies. The player will be required to encounter and survive a set of events before they can pass a gate to the next area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamepressure
''Gry-Online'' is a group of Polish websites devoted to computer games and electronic entertainment. Founded by Mariusz Klamra, Wojciech Antonowicz and Rafał Swaczyna, the group has grown to include Gry-Online, TVGry.pl, Gameplay.pl, and Gamepressure. In 2017, the German branch of the French publisher Webedia Group bought Gry-OnLine from Empik, thereby entering the Polish market. The group won the 2010 Wings of Business award in the category of "Micro-reliable and dynamic company". Gry-Online.pl The paramount member of the group is the website Gry-Online.pl, which was launched January 1, 2001, and has undergone numerous overhauls and redesigns since. Its editor-in-chief is currently Krystian "U.V. Impaler" Smoszna. The position was formerly occupied by Borys "Shuck" Zajączkowski and Łukasz "Verminus" Malik. Gry-Online.pl publishes information and articles about video games for PC, Xbox (360 and Xbox One), PlayStation (PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splasher (video Game)
''Splasher'' is a 2017 platform game developed by Splashteam and published by Dear Villagers. Players control a purple-haired Inkorp employee, who needs to save splashers from the evil Docteur, who wants to do deadly experiments on them. It was released on February 7, 2017, for Linux, MacOS, and Microsoft Windows. Ports for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch were released later the same year, which were published by Plug In Digital. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics. Gameplay Main campaign ''Splasher'' is a 2D platform game in which the player controls a purple-haired character who has to go through 22 levels, all of which take place inside of the Inkorp factory and involve the use of the splasher's paint gun. Each of the levels consist of seven of the protagonist's fellow workers to collect, which are known as splashers. Six of the splashers are hidden throughout the levels, while the seventh is at the end of every level and requires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure Gamers
''Adventure Gamers'' is a computer game website created by Marek Bronstring in March 1998 dedicated to the genre of adventure games. It publishes reviews and previews of adventure games, as well as opinion articles and interviews with game designers. The site's reviews have been quoted on many adventure game box covers, and it is listed as a trusted reviewer on CNET's Metacritic and GameRankings. ''Adventure Gamers'' was also referenced in the print book '' Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts''. ''Adventure Gamers'' is respected by developers of adventure games. Ragnar Tornquist, the creator of the adventure games ''The Longest Journey ''The Longest Journey'' ( nb, Den Lengste Reisen) is a magical realism, magical realist Adventure game, point-and-click adventure video game developed by Norway, Norwegian studio Funcom for Microsoft Windows and released in 1999. The game was a ...'' and '' Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'', has stated that the reviews on ''Adventure Gamer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souldiers
''Souldiers'' is a 2022 Metroidvania video game with role-playing elements developed by Retro Forge and published by Dear Villagers. It released on 2 June 2022 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Gameplay ''Souldiers'' is a 2D action-adventure metroidvania with soulslike combat. The player can select one of three classes at the beginning of the game, Scout, Archer, and Caster, each with different abilities and combat styles. The player has access to light and heavy attacks, a dodge ability, and class-specific utility abilities. Throughout the story the player gains the ability to infuse their attacks with different elements, allowing them to deal more damage to enemies of a certain element in exchange for taking more damage from others. The available elements are: Fire, Earth, Lightning, Water, and Wind. The exploration options are limited by the character's abilities. Thus, the player unlocks new areas as they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revita
''Revita'' is a 2022 platform video game developed by BenStar and published by Dear Villagers. Gameplay Players control an amnesic child who attempts to recover their memories in a clock tower. Each level is procedurally generated and is based on one of the five stages of grief. Players can trade their health for bonuses, such as increased damage. Health can be recovered by defeating enemies. ''Revita'' is a side-scrolling platform game that uses twin-stick shooter controls and has pixel art graphics. Development Developer BenStar is based in Germany. After the game entered early access in 2021, Dear Villagers released ''Revita'' for Windows and Switch on April 21, 2022. It was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 20, 2023. A physical edition, published by Red Art Games, was announced in 2023. Reception ''Revita'' received positive reviews on Metacritic. ''Push Square'' praised the amount of unlockable content, music, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Solis
''Fort Solis'' is a 2023 horror adventure game developed by Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games and published by Dear Villagers. Set in 2080, the story follows Jack Leary, an engineer who arrives at the titular Martian mining station after an emergency alert is activated. The game is played from a third-person perspective, with the player exploring the station and interacting with objects. At certain segments, the player control Jack's colleague, Jessica Appleton. The game was conceived at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to adapt the cinematic style of streaming television to the video game format. The developers intended for the narrative to reflect real-world issues, such as the pandemic, as an example of human vulnerability and hostile environments. They prioritized storytelling and atmosphere over game mechanics in an effort to enhance immersion. Roger Clark, Julia Brown, and Troy Baker provided the motion capture and voices for Jack, Jessica, and Wyatt Tayl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forgotten City
''The Forgotten City'' is a mystery adventure role-playing game developed by Australian developer Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers with additional support from Film Victoria. It is a full video game adaptation of the critically-acclaimed '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' mod of the same name. Initially released in 2015 as a mod, the full game was released in July 2021 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A cloud-based version launched in September 2021 for the Nintendo Switch, with another being released in July 2022 for Google Stadia. Plot In both the full 2021 game and the 2015 mod, the story of ''The Forgotten City'' explores the existential relationship between humanity and its laws. The full game begins with the protagonist waking after being rescued from floating down the Tiber River in Italy. The mysterious individual who rescues the player character asks them to look for her friend, who had disappeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edge Of Eternity (video Game)
''Edge of Eternity'' is a 2021 role-playing video game developed by Midgar Studio and published by Dear Villagers. It first released for Windows before releasing on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in February 2022. Gameplay Players control Daryon, a young soldier whose world has been invaded by a technologically advanced race. When Daryon learns that his mother has been infected with an alien biological agent, he deserts his post to help his sister find a cure. Gameplay is influenced by JRPGs and includes elements of tactical role-playing games. It features hex grids and Active Time Battle, a form of turn-based combat used in the '' Final Fantasy'' series. The open world setting includes both science fiction and fantasy tropes, mixing together robots and magic. Development ''Edge of Eternity'' was developed by Midgar Studio, a French studio which is named after the fictional city of the same name from the 1997 video game ''Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
