Blog: News

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...

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...

The wait is finally over… Laser League, the arcade-style multiplayer action sport of the future is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam on PC. Offering up intense online or local multiplayer matches with friends, Laser League’s...

Last week, 505 Games announced our partnership with FatShark, to bring Warhammer: Vermintide 2 to retail on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Coming June 11th, The Deluxe Edition Bundle will contain Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Shadows over Bögenhafen DLC, Back...

The wait is almost over! Today is a super exciting day for the team at Kunos and 505 Games, as Assetto Corsa Competizione update 1.1 launches on Steam, delivering the 2019 Blancpain GT Series season’s vehicles, teams and the Zandvoort Circuit to all...

Developed by Three One Zero, 505 Games is excited to announce that long awaited Oculus Rift launch title ADR1FT, is out today. Available on Oculus Rift and Steam, ADR1FT puts you aboard the Hardiman Aerospace Northstar-IV space station after a...

505 Games and independent development studio ConcernedApe are thrilled to announce that Stardew Valley Collector’s Edition is coming to retail! This beloved farming RPG will flourish on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on April 11th, 2017 (United States)...

Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition, to be launched on April the 20th for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One™ consoles, is the most complete package ever conceived for the critically acclaimed and ground breaking racing simulator. Users will benefit from the...

Welcome back to another Portal Knights Community Blog. It’s been a while, right? Well, as you may or may not know, things have been pretty busy here at 505 Games and Keen Games, as we prepare for our biggest update yet! There’s a lot we want to talk...

505 Games, in partnership with creators Re-Logic and developer Pipeworks Studio, are proud to announce that 2D action-adventure game Terraria is out now on Nintendo Switch™. Releasing globally digitally today on Nintendo eShop and at retail stores in...

Today 505 Games and developer Psyonix are pleased to announce that Rocket League Collector’s Edition is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC at retail stores worldwide! The Collector’s Edition of Psyonix’s award-winning multiplayer game...

E3 was exciting, exhilarating and exhausting even if you weren’t there! But if you were, you might have gotten to see us! The 2017 edition of the Electronic Entertainment Expo was an opportunity for us to showcase our new game Last Day of June. We...

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...

Dear Control-ers, It is time to share the official PC requirements for Control. Without further ado, here they are: And here they are again in plain text:   Minimum Specification Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350 Graphics Card: NVIDIA...

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 *...

It’s the day our sim racers have been waiting for… Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games are delighted to finally announce that Assetto Corsa Competizione, the Official Blancpain GT Series game, will be launching out of Steam Early Access soon....

Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding to Launch Simultaneously on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Summer 2020   Last week, we unveiled the exciting news that 505 Games will bring Hideo Kojima’s genre-defying Death Stranding, to PC next Summer. We’ve...

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...

We’re excited and thrilled to announce that 505 Games will bring a unique and charming pixel platform adventure game, Horace, to Steam for PC on Thursday, July 18. A platforming game at heart with metroidvania-inspired abilities to be unlocked as...

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...

What’s up 505ers? In case you missed it, we launched Human: Fall Flat on mobile on June the 26th. You can read all about it here: http://bit.ly/HFFOutNow Human: Fall Flat is a platform-puzzle video game developed by Lithuanian studio No Brakes...

“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 everyone, I’m excited to announce that Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is coming to the Nintendo Switch in exactly a week from now, on the 28th of May! For those of you thinking of pre-ordering the game there is a 10% discount on the launch price....

Wow… Where do we even begin? It’s been a crazy few weeks in these lands, with Control picking up and being shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards. First things first, thank you. It’s been a wild ride getting to this point and...

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...

Hi everyone! We have some incredibly exciting news to share today from our friends over at NVIDIA. As many of you will know already, we’re working with the immensely talented team over at Remedy Entertainment on Control, a 3rd person supernatural...

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...

Next week, No Man’s Sky: BEYOND launches on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One! Our friends over at Hello Games are excited to unveil the BEYOND launch trailer, which highlights a bunch of all-new FREE content coming to game on August 14th. No...

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...

Hi 505’ers! As you may or may not know, 505 Games are excited to be bringing the Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Deluxe Edition to retail next month on PS4 and Xbox One! Today, we want to address as many FAQs as we can. If you feel like we’ve missed...

Zumba® Burn it Up! is now available in North America and Europe on Nintendo Switch. Zumba® Burn it Up! has 30-Plus Pulsating Chart Toppers and Original Tracks Bring High Energy Zumba® Choreography to Life Anytime and Anywhere The Zumba® global...

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...

Welcome to another community blog! Today, I’m handing things over to Thomas Simpson, our brilliant Global Brand Manager for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 here at 505 Games. As some of you will already know, 505 Games released a Deluxe Edition of the...

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,...

Dear Control-ers, Gamescom is just around the corner and we have a new Control RTX trailer for all of you RTX lovers! What you see in the trailer are real-time ray-traced reflections, with optional realistic transparency, ray-traced indirect diffuse...

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...

Hi everyone, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is out today for the Nintendo Switch console! Depending on your region, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons costs retails at $14.99USD/£9.99/€14.99/22.50AUD at the time of launch on Nintendo eShop. Here are some...

Hey everyone! It’s been a little while since we released the latest Portal Knights DLC: Elves, Rogues and Rifts DLC. Thank you for all your support over the last couple of months. It’s great to see the community growing across the globe! So much...

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...