Blog: News

Has it been two years already?! We remember when Battle Ages was just a pixel in our daddy’s eye. But the players have been hard at work since day one, conquering new lands and building towering empires across dozens of historical ages! Have you had a...

Hi everyone! Today we want to discuss the gifting system we have in Portal Knights. For those unaware of the process we have in place, let us fill you in! Every week (typically from Thursday to Sunday) we give our community the opportunity to obtain a...

Follow Michele Morrow as she checks out the Skybound gaming lounge at San Diego Comic-Con and Walker Stalker Fanfest. OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead and Superfight were on display at Petco Park, and Michele got her hands on both. OVERKILL’S The...

505 Games is happy to announce that ABZÛ, the award winning oceanic adventure game, is coming to retail shelves for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2017! The retail version of ABZÛ includes an exclusive dynamic theme for PlayStation 4...

You can play Laser League TODAY! Join the Closed Beta and test the game online from Dec 15 to Dec 17. Get your key at http://www.laserleaguegame.com Roll7, the BAFTA winning developer behind OlliOlli and Not a Hero introduce you to the mechanics of...

505 Games is incredibly excited to announce over a dozen incredible Steam deals to mash your keyboard to! Take a look at all the adventure and excitement that awaits you: * Ember -75% Off * Brothers -80% Off * The Guest -60% Off * Tiny Brains-80% Off *...

ADR1FT, the stunning space survival FPX™ created and developed by Three One Zero, is coming to the HTC Vive virtual reality platform in May 2016. It has been lauded as one of the most beautiful and innovative gaming experiences of 2016. ADR1FT was...

Assetto Corsa Update v 1.12 is available to download NOW on Steam! Featuring FREE bonus content, including the Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2, as well as an ALL-NEW home-made Highlands track! Coming to PS4 and Xbox One as part of v 1.13! AUDI SPORT QUATTRO...

Hi everyone! Today’s an incredibly exciting day for the team here at 505 Games and Keen Games. We’ve just gone and launched our Portal Knights Adventurer’s Update on Steam, which is crammed full of incredibly exciting new content, most of which...

ROLL7’S LETTER TO THE LASER LEAGUE COMMUNITY Statement – https://bit.ly/2MKvSJo A MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY – 505 GAMES We are very proud of what Roll7 and 505 Games have achieved together to this point with Laser League. A huge amount...

War is a Machine, and it has arrived on PlayStation 4! In HAWKEN, you’ll pilot hulking death machines and use massive weaponry to destroy your foes in fast-paced FPS gameplay. After setting off fireworks during the holiday weekend on Xbox One, HAWKEN...

As many of you know already, the Assetto Corsa team over at Kunos Simulazioni are working on an ALL-NEW DLC pack, coming Fall 2017 to Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration Pack will introduce seven iconic cars, one...

We are proud to announce retail release of Banner Sage Trilogy: Bonus Edition for XboxOne & Playstation 4 releasing July 24th (US) and July 27th (Europe). Pre-Order Today! http://bit.ly/2HC0Cr1 Weave your own thread through this epic Viking RPG...

Everyone loves a saving, right?! Well, until November 26th / 27th, you can enjoy great savings on some of our titles! From Laser League and Assetto Corsa, to Portal Knights and Terraria, there’s something for everyone this Black Friday! Check out...

“505 Games! When will you bring Terraria to the Wii U and 3DS?” We get asked this question a lot, and we’re super stoked to finally answer. Terraria will launch in early 2016 for the Wii U and 3DS! The savviest of Terrarians may have...

We’re super excited to hear the news that Portal Knights has been nominated for numerous awards at the 2016 German Game Developer Awards! The “Deutscher Entwicklerpreis” recognizes outstanding achievements in video game development from...

Happy Holidays – Nothing is frightful, in fact everything is pleasantly delightful! See below for a full listing of all our games on sale! Check out all our console games on Countdown to 2018 sale at Xbox.com (Save up to 65% during Countdown, and...

We know you have been eagerly awaiting news regarding release. We are extremely excited to announce that Underworld Ascendant is releasing THIS SEPTEMBER! Become The Ascendant, a hero tasked with overcoming an incomprehensible challenge and saving The...

Hi everybody! This is Craig Moore, Lead Designer at DR Studios. Since we released Battle Islands on consoles, we have been hard at work on our next awesome free-to-play strategy combat game Battle Ages, launching on 20th April! Battle Ages is an epic,...

Attention Commanders: This is Craig Moore, lead designer at DR Studios. I’m here to give you an insider’s look into our brand-new game, Battle Islands: Commanders What is Battle Islands: Commanders? Battle Islands: Commanders is the next...

Firstly, we want to say a HUGE thank you to you guys! It’s been a week since we launched Laser League into Early Access and you’ve flooded our community channels with some incredible feedback, suggestions and your general thoughts! To have such an...

Gems of War, our free addictive Match-3 Puzzle RPG developed by Infinity Plus Two, announces its most game-changing update yet! Gather your troops and dive into the depths of the UNDERWORLD. In the Underworld, you will discover creepy new factions and...

505 Games is excited to announce that ADR1FT is available NOW on PlayStation 4! The emotional first person experience developed by Three One Zero allows players to assume the role of Commander Alex Oshima. After waking up to discover a catastrophic...

Hi everyone! We’re back with another Community Blog. Today, we want to discuss a number of topics, including our latest update and the introduction of one of our biggest community requests. Want to know more? Keep reading… Steam Update v 1.1 Last...

It’s here! The wait is over! The North American retail release for Klei Entertainment’s open world survival game Don’t Starve Mega Pack for XboxOne and PlayStation 4 has arrived! Included in this mega pack are 4 different games and a...

Dear Control-ers, 2019 is just around the corner and it’s the year Control will be launching for PS4, Xbox One and PC. We still have some Control content scheduled for 2018 (it’s not over yet!) but thought we would do a recap of all Control...

Since we announced Indivisible at Anime Expo earlier this month, Lab Zero has been anxiously awaiting to reveal our publishing partner, 505 Games. They’ve been fantastic to work with so far, and joining their line-up of great games like ABZÛ and...

Hi everyone, Back in August, as many of you know already, Assetto Corsa arrived on console. For the team, this has been a massive challenge and a venture into the unknown, but a challenge they’ve embraced. Since then, our community has continued to...

We teased about it back in September, but we are now ready to make the reveal! We are proud to announce MEMORIES OF MARS! Coming to you in 2018, MEMORIES OF MARS is an open world survival sandbox game where you fight to survive and explore galactic...

Dear Martians, Today you may start seeing broadcasts from Mars across various communication channels (YouTube, Twitch, etc). The game is not live yet, but we have selected a few clones to play the game leading up to release. If you were a selected...

Pipeworks Studio and 505 Games are proud to announce that premiere free-to-play poker game Prominence Poker has opened its doors to a select group of gamblers! Starting today, the Prominence Poker closed beta test will give us a chance to squash bugs,...

Welcome back everyone to another community blog. If you’ve been following our social channels over the past few weeks, you’ll know how busy we’ve been. Now we’ve finally found ourselves a bit of time to breathe, let’s take a moment to...

Assetto Corsa Competizione, the new official game of the Blancpain GT Series, an official grand touring racing series, named after world-renowned Swiss watch manufacture Blancpain and organized by SRO Motorsports Group, will be speeding onto Steam Early...

SURPRISE! The Adventurer’s, Creator’s and Villainous Update is OUT NOW on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Featuring all-new bosses, Creative Mode, placeable pets, inventory improvements and much more! Nintendo Switch, Steam and mobile...

ABZÛ, the visually stunning and deeply inspirational aquatic journey, is available for pre-order now on PlayStation 4 and is part of Sony’s PlayStation Play Program! PlayStation Plus members can take advantage of the Play Program and receive 20% off...

A couple of weeks ago, we gave you guys the opportunity to send us your questions for our team to answer. Well, we’ve picked out a handful of them and provided answers below. Check ‘em out… Question – Christy Chz – Are there...

Hello Martians! Character customization is a highly anticipated and well received feature in Memories of Mars.You can quickly access it by pressing the customization button in your inventory menu. With our entirely open and free system, players will be...

505 Games are thrilled to announce that Ninja Theory’s award-winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is OUT NOW at retail on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry,...

Two brothers who previously lost their mother now must embark on an emotional adventure to save their ailing father. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is one of our favorite games, and we’re excited to once again travel with the brothers on their journey....

ABZÛ is headed to The Game Awards 2016! 505 Games and Giant Squid are thrilled to have ABZÛ nominated for Best Art Direction at the big show this year! ABZÛ is the first outing from developer Giant Squid, comprised of some of the minds behind the...

Hello 505 Games fans! We have some great games on sale right now, just scroll down to your preferred platform and click the link to take you to the store page. We hope you enjoy your new game purchase! Playstation EU Digital Zone (EU Only: This price is...

Dear Martians, It’s happening! Memories of Mars is now out on Steam! As of today, the 5th of June at 6AM PacificTime / 2PM GMT / 3PM CET Memories of Mars is available to buy on Steam with a 10% launch discount off the price of $29.99 for a very...

The long-awaited Wii U Edition of Terraria comes to Wii U on June 24 in Europe, and June 28 in North America. Featuring intuitive touchscreen controls to allow players easy access to the world of Terraria, as well as several multiplayer options such as...

We’re absolutely delighted to hear the news that Portal Knights has been nominated for three awards at the 2017 “Deutscher Computerspielpreis” Portal Knights has been nominated in the following 3 categories… • Best German Game • Best Kids...

Looking for the next experience to try your skills at? Check out our Free-To-Play titles! From Gems of Wars’ mythic Krystarian kingdoms to Battle Ages’ ferocious battlegrounds and Prominence Poker’s high-risk rolls, you will discover hours of...

Assetto Corsa Competizione, the Official BLANCPAIN GT SERIES game, is OUT NOW in Steam Early Access! Assetto Corsa Competizione features an extraordinary level of simulation quality, that allows players to experience the unique atmosphere of this GT3...

After months of wildly successful beta tests and hilarious live streams starring a laundry list of fan-favorite Twitch personalities, Pipeworks Studio and 505 Games are proud to announce that SUPERFIGHT is now available on Steam! Based on the hit card...

We are thrilled to announce the award winning tug at your heartstrings game, Last Day of June, has been released and causing tissue shortages everywhere. Not only is it a cinematic beauty, but causes heartfelt emotion in your puzzle solving journey to...

Laser League Leaves Early Access to Launch on Steam and Console on May 10th! Laser League, the arcade-style multiplayer action sport of the future from indie publisher 505 Games and BAFTA award-winning development studio roll7, will launch on May 10 for...

The fourth Early Access update of Assetto Corsa Competizione, launching today, introduces the highly anticipated Ferrari 488 GT3, one of the protagonists of the whole Blancpain GT Series championship. The famous Ferrari racing car joins the other GT3...

PAX Prime is here! Games, cosplay, and an all around good time awaits, but you better prepare, else you might perish in the crowd. Here’s some quick survival tips for PAX Prime 2015. Leg Protection Iron sheets and tire straps might be a bit too...

The team at Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games are absolutely delighted to hear that Assetto Corsa has been shortlisted in the first ever Red Bull Readers’ Racing Game of the Year award! If you’d like to vote for us, hit the link below and please,...

You gave us your thoughts we’re responding… Laser League is heading into Open Beta… This weekend! Get ready to dive into the unprecedented, multiplayer future sports thrill of Laser League, as new and returning players are welcomed into a...

Exciting news! Assetto Corsa Competizione, the Officially licensed Blancpain GT Series game, will be showcased for the very FIRST TIME in public during E3 2018 in Los Angeles at Thrustmaster’s booth. All attendees with have the opportunity to...

Welcome to the city of Prominence, a gambling utopia founded by crooked goons, in search of underground games. After creating your custom poker alter ego, you’ll challenge a number of unique personalities and… colorful bosses across four cunning...

UPDATED RELEASE DATE As many of you will know, Portal Knights was scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this month in Europe, then early May in North America. The teams at 505 Games and Keen Games have been pushing incredibly hard to...

Last week, Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games unveiled Assetto Corsa Competizione to the world, our Official upcoming Blancpain GT Series game. The response has been overwhelming for the team and we’d like to first take this opportunity to say a HUGE...

We’re super excited to announce that 505 Games will be publishing the PlayStation 4 retail edition of Ninja Theory’s award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May...

505 Games and Giant Squid are proud to announce that ABZÛ is available now on PlayStation 4 and Steam. ABZÛ takes players on an unforgettable journey deep beneath the ocean’s surface. Filled with many creatures, players will form unique, personal...

Veteran Developer and Indie Publisher Will Team Up on Unannounced Survival FPS CALABASAS, Calif. – Sept. 18, 2017 – 505 Games, a subsidiary of Digital Bros. S.p.A., has entered a partnership with industry veterans Limbic Entertainment, a development...

Sony Europe PlayStation is having their Totally Digital Sale again! Check out all the 505 Games you can get at a sweet discount! Laser League – 20% off for PS+ members for pre-order (Expires on launch day) Brothers: a Tale of two Sons 75% Defense Grid...

Dear all, We are proud to reveal today that 505 Games Ltd has partnered up with Curve Digital, to bring No Brakes Games’ PC and Console blockbuster Human: Fall Flat to mobile platforms (iOS & Android) Originally created by No Brakes Games,...

As soon as we saw The Guest we knew it was something special. Waking up as Dr. Evgueni Leonov in a rundown hotel room, trapped in a unique prison that would drive anyone mad brought us both claustrophobia and excitement. When we talked to Team Gotham,...

The highly anticipated action/RPG game Indivisible from Lab Zero Games is getting an exciting addition. Animation production company Titmouse and anime studio TRIGGER will be working together to create the opening animation sequence for Indivisible!...

The wait is finally over! Play Laser League’s Open Beta on Steam today… http://bit.ly/2rCtgEh Laser League is the future of multiplayer sport competition. Up until now only select players have participated in our Closed Beta program. We are now...

Greetings from E3! This year’s E3 has been very special for us. 505 Games was honored to be part of the Sony E3 showcase with Control, the upcoming title by Remedy Entertainment which launches in 2019. 505 Games is the publisher for Control which...

E3 is right around the corner, and 505 Games is excited to bring you the latest on your favorite upcoming games. If you’re headed to sunny Los Angeles for E3, be sure to stop by our ABZÛ booth in the West Hall. We’ll be showing a new hands-on demo...

Hi everyone! Today, we wanted to give our console community a rundown on what to expect in our next major console update. As many of you know, we were hoping to release in April, but despite our best efforts, it just wasn’t possible. However, be rest...

L?K!! Underworld Ascendant Dev Diary #1 The Vision of an Immersive Sim. Paul Neurath, Warren Spector, and Joe Fielder talk about how they want to forward the Immersive Sim genre + honor the games that came before it.

Populating an Open World Right from the beginning we knew we wanted Memories of Mars (MOM) to be an open world survival game without any in-game loading times which would break the immersion. Surviving on Mars should be a continuous experience. However...

It is known by many names, The Swedish Brass, The Southern Steele, or The Clown of Andersson. But to us heisters, it’s just The Pin. Any of you guys heard its story? And not the history book bullshit, mind you, I’m talking about the real...

505 Games has teamed up with Variable State to bring VIRGINIA, the enigmatic first-person thriller, to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and both Windows PC and Apple macOS via Steam on September 22nd. Set in the last days of summer 1992, VIRGINIA is an original...

Roll7, the BAFTA winning developer behind OlliOlli and Not a Hero introduce their new project: Laser League. The Light-speed Multiplayer Arcade Sport of 2150. Watch this developer diary to learn how a small prototype became the ambitious head-to-head...

Memories of Mars – Base building: Base building is a fundamental part of mars and it’s never been easier. Pressing “B” on our keyboard we open up the building menu. From here, the player will be able to see everything they have...

Commanders! This order comes from up high. Straight from the top. Battle Islands has released on Xbox One, and we need you to play it! Battle Islands Xbox One Edition comes packed with features to take advantage of the Xbox One’s hardware, but...

We’re in the midst of a renaissance for strategy games—whether it’s on PC, or in the board game scene. Almost every month, groundbreaking new titles come out with fascinating themes and innovative mechanics that set the bar ever-higher. There’s...

Laser League’s open beta is finally here, and we’ve gone and done it again: We’ve partnered with more of our favorite community-based broadcasters across Twitch and Mixer for the Laser League open beta, which kicks off today…...

You’ve been detected… Your ship is exposed… An alarm blares… “Torpedo incoming!” Developed by Sydney-based indie developer Flat Earth Games, Objects in Space is a retro open-world stealth-action space game in which starships are modelled...

That’s right! The awesome mech combat multiplayer FPS HAWKEN is coming to PS4 and Xbox One! Enlist to pilot hulking death machines and use massive weaponry to destroy your foes in explosive FPS gameplay on the battlefield. Get ready, and check...

Portal Knights, we’ve done it! We’re on our way out of Early Access. Now, we know our PC community have been keen to get their hands on the FREE bonus goodies we’re offering and as a result, we’re LAUNCHING TOMORROW! ? (May 18th) For those who...

Hello Martians! Flying across the world of Mars we’ll be seeing various different hotspots, some smaller points of interests, different terrain and rock formations, and finally some interiors and props.Really helping the world feel alive and lived...

It’s a big day for our friends over at Hello Games, creators of No Man’s Sky! The Abyss, an all-new FREE update, launches today across all platforms for No Man’s Sky players. Focusing on underwater gameplay and the scarier elements to No Man’s...

Four years and a dozen platforms later, Terraria continues to prove there’s plenty of fun to be had in the sandbox. This week, we were thrilled to learn that the 2D action-adventure game is a Tabby Awards Nominee in the category of Best iPad Adventure...

505 Games and Italian developer Kunos Simulazioni are pleased to announce that Assetto Corsa crosses the finish line and is available now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With over 100 high-performance cars to get behind the wheel of, 20 different tracks...

What is Laser League? Laser League is the future of sport! A light-speed futuristic team-based competition where teams compete in international stadiums to eliminate their rivals activating powerful laser walls. Athletes will combine their spectacular...

Memories of Mars – Crafting & Devices: Entering the martian landscape can be a daunting task.You’ll soon realize that you’ve been left with next to no resources at your disposal. Lucky for us clones, with a little searching we can...

In August 2013, 505 Games, in partnership with Josef Fares and Starbreeze Studios, released Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons — a dark fairytale about two brothers searching for the cure to save their ailing father. For Josef, it was a deeply personal...

Today is an incredibly exciting day for the team! We’re pleased to announce that Portal Knights is coming out of Early Access on April 28th 2017 and also heading to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One! (Scheduled for launch on April 28th in Europe, then May...

Today is an incredibly exciting day for the teams here at 505 Games and Roll7! It’s Laser League launch day! Not only can you play on Steam today, but early players can enjoy 30% OFF our Early Access launch price!- http://bit.ly/2DqSCpQ After a...

DID YOU KNOW – Portal Knights has a Creative Mode, which is available to check out right now on Steam and mobile? That’s right, you can now create your own islands using unlimited resources! What’s more, it’s coming to...

At this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo, developer Giant Squid and publisher 505 Games are making a big splash with ABZÛ. A new trailer created for E3 showcases ABZÛ’s gorgeous visuals, dulcet sounds, and the relationship players will...

Europe… The wait is finally over! We’re excited to announce that Portal Knights is available to purchase on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, now! (Out May 23rd in North America) Check out our latest trailer here… Portal Knights Europe...

Spring Sales are Upon Us! Spring has sprung and we have some great deals going on right now! There is a little something for everyone to enjoy. Click the link to take you to the site hosting the sale. Steam: Portal Knights – 40% Nintendo...

Hi everyone! Since we announced that 505 Games would be working with Ninja Theory to bring their award winning title, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice to PlayStation 4 retail, we’ve seen a number of questions published across our community channels....