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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...

Dear Control community,   Since our E3 reveal last year we’ve talked several times about Control’s main enemy the Hiss, but we’ve never went into detail about what it is, how it came to be and other interesting details around it....

As a Community Manager nothing brightens my day more than when I see Photo Mode shots in our social mentions. Over the last few years, this incredibly popular in-game feature has allowed gamers to document their journeys in a way that once, just...

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,...

Dear fans of 505 Games and Remedy Entertainment, It’s a big day today for gamers worldwide. After three years of hard work, Control is finally out today for PC, PS4 and the Xbox One platforms. Here is the launch trailer: In the rare circumstance...

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...

Brothers and Sisters of Starbreeze Studios and 505 Games, Like we promised a couple of days ago, here it is, the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Nintendo Switch FAQ! So without further ado, let’s jump right into it: When does Brothers: A Tale of Two...

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another 505 Games community blog. Today, we’re taking Control with an all-new trailer for The Foundation, our first expansion for Control since launch in 2019. The Foundation brings additional story content to game and...

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...

The wait is over! Our Gems of War Honor Update is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch. But what can you expect? Let us give you a rundown… A new update has hit the world of Krystara, improving the quality of life for menu screens across the entire game....

The first season of the ‘Ferrari Hublot Esports Series’ is revving up on the start grid. The new GT Esports championship is being organised by Ferrari in Europe on Assetto Corsa. The Esports drivers will do battle in several competitions aboard the...

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...

Last year, the immensely talented team over at Hello Games announced and launched their biggest update yet for No Man’s Sky… NEXT. This major update introduced major game changing features, such as an all-new multiplayer mode, new content such as...

Hi everyone. Antonela from 505 Games and Vida from Remedy here. Before we get started, we want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for an incredible launch week. You’ve filled our social timelines with so much enthusiasm, passion and love for Control....

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...

Hi everyone. Human Fall Flat is coming to Google Play for all Android devices but also on the App Store for iOS devices as well. Below you will find the links for each store: Google Play link (Android): http://bit.ly/HFFGooglePlay App Store link (iOS):...

Hi all! Today, the team here at 505 Games and Remedy Entertainment are celebrating the launch of Control’s first expansion since we launched the main game back last year. Get ready to head back into the Oldest House and into an all-new area known...

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...

Dear Human Fall Flat Community, How is everyone doing? I’m pleased to announce that as of the 17th of July there is a new build of Human Fall Flat which fully addresses all the multiplayer issues some of you may have had since we launched Human...

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...

You asked for it! (Often, everywhere and relentlessly, might we add…) So here it is! Gems of War is now available on Nintendo Switch. Gems of War is an exciting match-3 and RPG mashup that offers deep strategy elements and gem matching goodness. It...

Free DLC content includes Photo Mode and a challenging new game mode Hi everyone! Today, I want to hand over to our friends at Remedy, who have some exciting Control updates to share with our community… Over to you, Thomas and...

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...

The wait is over! The Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Deluxe Edition is OUT NOW at retail across North America on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The Deluxe Edition Bundle contains Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Shadows over Bögenhafen DLC, Back to Ubersreik DLC, three...

Hi everyone! Once again, we hope you’re well and keeping safe. We’re back with a slightly different blog, one that celebrates the incredible IRL creativity of this amazing community. Today we’re talking cosplayers! Ever since we...

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....

Good morning from Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, home to iconic Eau Rouge and Raidillon combination here in the heart of Belgium. We’re here for the third round of the SRO E-sport GT Series this weekend and what a track to be attending! As I type, my...

In 2013 we released How to Survive for PC and consoles. It’s an isometric Zombie Survival with tons of fun and crafting. After waking up on an island packed with zombies, everything gets a little crazy as you need to find shelter, water, food, and...

505 Games and N-Fusion Interactive are excited to announce that Ember is coming to Steam on September 7th! Ember is an homage to classic role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate and Ultima. Boasting a deep branching story, endless exploration across...

We’re incredibly excited to announce that Portal Knights, our award-winning cooperative sandbox action-RPG, will arrive on Nintendo Switch on November 23rd 2017 as a digital download from Nintendo eShop! For more information… EU –...

April is supposed to bring showers and May is supposed to bring flowers, but not this year. This year we are blossoming in sales for 505 Games! Check out the blooms of savings below! PlayStation America: Totally Digital – 8th – 22nd May Last...

Today is an incredibly exciting day for 505 Games and Kunos Simulazioni. In parallel with the first round of the 2019 Blancpain GT Series championship by SRO Motorsports Group, we’re thrilled to announce a new e-sports initiative, which will begin...

Introducing The Intercontinental GT Pack, coming soon to Assetto Corsa Competizione! A few years ago, SRO Motorsports Group introduced the Intercontinental GT Challenge, the first ever global GT3 Series, aimed to represent the highest achievement in...

Crafting. World building. Sandbox adventure. Whatever your term of choice, ever since Minecraft exploded onto the scene in 2009, it’s clear that this massive new genre is here to stay — with each new title bringing ever-increasing diversity...

We are very excited to announce that Adventure Pop is coming out NOW for PlayStation 4. Adventure Pop is a free-to-play steampunk themed bubble shooter set in a fantastic colorful world. Join Captain Penelope as she encounters Sky Pirates and more in...

Dev Diary time Martians! Here is our first Dev Diary video in which we take a look inside the cloning facility and get to know a bit more about Memories of Mars. Be sure to sign up at http://www.memoriesofmars.com to get an exclusive camo pattern and...

Get ready to experience No Man’s Sky NEXT, a FREE update coming to all platforms on July 24, 2018. With this launch, players will be able to explore, fight and survive with friends as they voyage across the vast celestial sandbox. Upcoming content...

Dear 505’ers & our Human Fall Flat community, Human Fall Flat is out today on mobile! This includes iOS devices such as iPhones and iPads, as well as a plethora of Android phones and tablets. Google Play link (Android):...

Hi everyone. Due to the work from home orders in place at Kojima Productions, we’ve made the difficult decision to delay the PC launch of DEATH STRANDING to July 14, 2020. This allows the development team more time to finalize and polish. Thank...

Hi there folks! This is Aaron Smith, Games Designer at DR Studios. Thank you for all the wonderful and constructive feedback that you’ve sent our way since the launch of Battle Ages. We’ve been hearing you, and Battle Ages’ launch truly would...

505 Games and Giant Squid Studios are thrilled to announce that ABZÛ is coming to the Windows 10 store! ABZÛ lets players assume the role of the Diver and discover breathtaking creatures and beautiful environments under the oceans’ surface....

We’re excited to announce that 505 Games will distribute the upcoming Xbox One edition of No Man’s Sky, at retail, worldwide. Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man’s Sky presents...

Did you miss our news earlier this week? Let us fill you in… ABZÛ is launching onto Nintendo Switch later this month! The team is incredibly excited and we hope you guys are too! Got any questions? Hopefully we’ll have covered them in our handy...

Dear Control-ers,   Control is launching in less than a month’s time and we’re excited to share with you the latest “Story” trailer for Control, which shows some familiar faces but also reveals a new character who would like to tell...

From early access to a full-blown PC release, Assetto Corsa is one of the highest rated PC racing games for hardcore enthusiasts. With precision accuracy across every aspect of driving, from the meticulous car handling to the laser-measured tracks,...

It’s time to discover Virginia! 505 Games and Variable State are happy to announce that VIRGINIA, the enigmatic first-person thriller, is now available on Sony PlayStation® 4, Microsoft Xbox One®, and Windows PC and Apple macOS via Steam. Directed...

We’re incredibly excited to announce that Portal Knights is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch. Begin your journey as a Warrior, Mage, or Ranger. Defeat formidable monsters and epic bosses while gathering resources to craft powerful weapons, armor and spells...

Xbox One, what did we ever do to deserve you? From May 8th-May 14th, XB1 will be featuring HUGE sales on start packs for all the Free-To-Play titles from 505 Games. We’ve got your WWII battle strategies and your civilization builders, we’ve...

Another exciting day in these 505 lands. We’re absolutely thrilled and excited to announce that 505 Games will be publishing FatShark’s Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Deluxe Edition at retail on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this June! That’s right, the...

Hi everyone, Antonela here with a quick reminder! In case you missed the news across our other social channels, 505 Games are heading to the UK’s biggest gaming event, EGX, next week. (We cannot wait!) Situated at the ExCeL London, we’re...

It’s time for consoles to take to the sea! Presented by the creators of Terraria, Pixel Piracy sets sail on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Lead the life of a pirate captain as you recruit a crew, outfit them, customize your ship, and more in this open...

Attention Commanders! Battle Islands: Commanders is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and full release on Steam on February 14th. If you want to get ready on Xbox One, you can pre-download RIGHT NOW. Experience head to head combat merged with tower...

Here we are in February already! The month of Valentine, Chinese and Lunar New Years! Let your wallet fall in love this month with all our titles on sale! Check back weekly as sales may change. North America Playstation Plus Members can now receive FREE...

Exciting news… No Man’s Sky is OUT NOW at retail on Xbox One in North America! But that’s not all! No Man’s Sky’s NEXT update also launches today across all platforms, bringing multiplayer gameplay and a host of other new features to the...

Portal Knights… The Elves, Rogues, and Rifts DLC expansion launches today on Steam, PlayStation 4 (EU) and Xbox One. Purchase the new premium DLC and play as the new rogue class, meet a new Elven race on Elysia’s moon, Faynore and take on...

Hi everyone from 505 Games and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. We’re thrilled to finally be able to unveil the minimum and recommended specs for the PC edition of DEATH STRANDING, which launches next month on July 14th. Take a look below! What’s more, in the...

HAWKEN is now available via digital download for free on Xbox One! The team-based, first person shooter developed by Reloaded Games features mech combat with incredible alien landscapes, customizable and upgradable mechs, and dynamic competitive game...

Last Day of June is a poignant single-player journey that progresses participants from a viewer joining Carl and June on what begins as a magical outing to their favorite spot, to a character deeply intertwined in the narrative, as they try to unlock...

Xbox One has done it again! From April 10th-April 16th, Xbox will be featuring HUGE sales on many of your favorite titles from 505 Games. Whether it be crafty builders like Portal Knights or RPG puzzlers like Gems of War, you’ll find bundles of...

Hello Martians, As of today, the 20th of November 2018, we will be entering our fourth season.  As you might know, it is a very busy time of the year for all with holidays and promotions ahead of us. So, we have decided to focus this season on...

The wait is almost over! BEYOND, the seventh major FREE update for No Man’s Sky is coming August 14th on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. BEYOND launches just over a year after the incredibly well received NEXT update, and is actually much bigger...

Not only is Overkill’s The Walking Dead coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but you’ll also enjoy getting eaten alive by walkers while playing on Starbreeze’s newly announced virtual reality headset, StarVR. StarVR will provide a fully...

505 Games is thrilled to announce a publishing partnership with ArtPlay Inc. for the exclusive worldwide publishing rights to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. From famed games developer Koji Igarashi, Bloodstained is being touted as the spiritual...

The future starts today! Sign Up for the Laser League closed beta now at http://www.laserleaguegame.com 505 Games and roll7 are excited to unveil an epic new trailer that gives a flavor of things to come in Laser League. The rules have changed. Welcome...