On August 12, 2022, 14 games were announced at THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase, including a reinvention of the original Alone in the dark trilogy for modern consoles. Other games on display include: Tempest Rising, Space for Sale, Wreckreation, Gothic, Jagged Alliance 3, Outcast 2 – A New Beginning, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, AEW: Fight Forever, Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, Destroy All Humans! 2 – Rejected, Way of the Hunter, Stuntfast – World Tour and The Valiant. You can use the Alone in the dark trailer above and learn more about each game below:
In case you missed it, you can watch it as VOD on one of these channels:
https://showcase.thqnordic.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/thqnordic/
https://www.twitch.tv/thqnordic
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/THQNordic
Little time? Well, here’s a recap of all the games featured, including the four new announcements!
Alone in the dark
The famous horror franchise makes its return! This reinterpretation of the original trilogy aims to scare you to the core, returning to infamous locations with a whole new story and mythical places to explore. Alone in the Dark is developed by Pieces Interactive in Sweden and is coming to PC, Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5.
Note: Alone in the Dark will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
Alone in the Dark on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1310410
Storm Rises
Inspired by RTS greats from the 90s and 2000s, Tempest Rising is a classic, base-building, real-time strategy game set in a modern alternate war scenario from history. Three unique factions fight for a rare alien mineral called Tempest. Embark on epic story campaigns or challenge your friends in multiplayer matches. Tempest Rising for PC was developed by Slipgate Ironworks from Denmark.
Note: Tempest Rising will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
Tempest Rising on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1486920
Space for sale
Space… the last procedurally generated frontier! Space for Sale follows the adventures of a cute little astronaut on a mission to explore strange new worlds, seek new life and build beautiful real estate to boldly sell what no one has ever sold before! Space for Sale is an exploration/survival sandbox game where your job as a property developer is to build beautiful estates for your discerning clients. The game is being developed for PC by Mirage Game Studios, Sweden, known for Little Big Workshop.
Space for sale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1624060
Wreckage
Racing is great! Creating is great! That’s why development studio Three Fields Entertainment, the team behind Burnout and Need for Speed, has combined these two elements in the upcoming Wreckreation. The so-called live mix allows you to build and customize your racetrack while you (and some friends) race on it. Add a new turn, place a ramp to jump over – or just put a giant rubber duck in the way, it’s up to you!
Note: Wreckreation is playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
Wreck Creation on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594040
Gothic
Time to return to the colony! The remake of the most iconic German RPG ever is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X by Alkimia Interactive. The latest trailer invites you to descend into the depths of the old mine. Are you ready to face the dangers that lurk in the dark?
Jagged Alliance 3
Grand Chien needs help – and there is only one mercenary organization that can help the people get their land back! Jagged Alliance 3 combines a strategic campaign with intense turn-based tactical combat and RPG elements. Train your mercenaries, collect equipment and form a militia to push back the enemy or keep captured sectors. You are the general and commander who must free Grand Chien! Developed for PC by Haemimont Games.
Outcast 2 – A New Beginning
Cutter Slade has another mission. The Talans are waging a desperate war against human invaders, and only Cutter can prevent the Talans from being wiped out to clear the way for an end to this conflict. Outcast 2 – A New Beginning, developed by Appeal Studios, is coming soon to PC, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S/X.
Note: Outcast 2 will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake
Are you ready, kids? SpongeBob returns to the screen in another fantastic adventure! SpongeBob and Patrick travel to a myriad of different Wishworlds, each with its own setting and rules, such as the Wild West Jellyfish Fields or the Halloween Rock Bottom. Developed by Purple Lamp who brought you Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, embark on this brand new 3D platformer, coming soon to PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo® Switch.
Note: SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
AEW: Fight Forever
THQ Nordic and All Elite Wrestling have joined forces with prolific wrestling game developers YUKE’s Co. Ltd. from Japan to bring you AEW: Fight Forever! The game combines nostalgic arcade wrestling with All Elite Wrestling finishers and moves. With a host of AEW talents, multiple match types, a robust career mode, tons of customization options, over 40 weapons and much more! Coming soon for PS4™, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and the Xbox Series S/X, PC and Nintendo® Switch.
Note: AEW: Fight Forever will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Your kingdom awaits, Sire! With Knights of Honor II, you can control a medieval kingdom in Europe or North Africa and command knights, merchants, diplomats, spies and clerics to make your empire the most powerful in the world. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, developed by Black Sea Games, is coming to PC soon.
Destroy all humans! 2 – Reprobed
Tiny people! Crytpo’s return is just weeks away with Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed slated for release on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC on August 30. Watch the latest trailer to prepare for the invasion! Destroy all humans! 2 – Reprobed is developed by Black Forest Games.
Note: Destroy all humans! 2 will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
away from the hunter
The hunt has almost begun! The latest trailer for Way of the Hunter captures the essence of each season’s highly anticipated hunting game. Way of the Hunter, developed by Nine Rocks Games, launches on August 16 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X!
Stuntfest – World Tour
Are you ready for the Summer of Stunts? You can now opt for a closed beta weekend on Steam and if you’re lucky you’ll be able to play Stuntfest – World Tour as one of the first players in the world. Developed by Pow Wow Entertainment for PC, check out the game’s Steam page for more info: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1366850/Stuntfe…
the brave
In The Valiant, you lead a group of brothers across medieval Europe to stop a maddening villain: Ulrich von Grevel. He tries to obtain a mythical and powerful artifact that would give him unearthly powers. He must be stopped at all costs! The Valiant, developed by Kite Games, is coming to PC soon.
Note: The Valiant will be playable at the THQ Nordic Booth at gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany. Visit us in Hall 8 #A10
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