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Aug 4, 2022 · As of today, Koch Media is no more. Instead, the company will now go by a new moniker: Plaion. The 28-year-old games publisher unveiled its new logo today, and GamesIndustry.biz spoke to managing ...
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Nov 14, 2019 · Follow Koch Media. It's approaching two years since THQ Nordic acquired Koch Media and its Deep Silver publishing label for $150 million. Yet the company has managed to retain its own brand ...
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Aug 4, 2022 · PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of eight game development studios, fifteen regional publishing offices, three game publishing labels including Deep Silver, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe.<br ...
- Payday 3
- Crossfire Legion
- King's Bounty 2
- The Last Oricru
- Encased
- Gungrave G.O.R.E
- The Chant
- Codename: Final Form
- Dolmen
- Echoes of The End
One of the biggest announcements to come from the pre-show was the reveal that Payday 3 is officially in the early stages of development. The next installment in the frenetic co-op FPS has been a long time coming since Payday 2 released in 2013, and Starbreeze Studio will be taking the helm once again to ensure that fans get a Paydayexperience they...
For fans of the RTS genre, Blackbird Interactive will be giving players an all new experience in the form of Crossfire Legion. The game will be taking on futuristic military themes and has been partly developed by some of the same people that worked on Homeworld and Company of Heroes. It will support both single player and multiplayer, and it's set...
Set to be the first game published under the Prime Matter label, King's Bounty 2 will be bringing players back to the world of King's Bountythat was established so many years ago. The tactical fantasy RPG from 1C Entertainment will put players in the middle of medieval political conflicts with a mystical twist when it lands on PC and consoles Augus...
Keeping with the medieval themes, The Last Oricru will be putting players in world that blends both sci-fi and the medieval to make an immersive action RPG. One of the game's biggest focuses is on relationship building, as players will have near-complete control over how the story plays out based on their decisions. It will also include drop-in dro...
The video game industry is filled with a lot of niche genres that can be difficult to break into, one of them being the isometric RPG. That hasn't stopped Dark Crystal Games however, as Encased plans to blend elements of classic Fallout with an alternate history of 1970s America to give players an all new RPG experience. Along with King's Bounty 2,...
The next installment in the Gungrave series, Gungrave G.O.R.E will serve as an "anime come to life" title that puts players in control of a wild third-person action RPG adventure. It will include the same ultra-violence that previous Gungravegames are known for, while taking full advantage of the new gameplay possibilities that are available today....
Moving away from outright action games, The Chant is a third-person horror title that combines elements of the supernatural and cosmic to create one thrilling experience. Developed by Brass Token, the game looks to use a range of dynamic lighting and visual effects to fully immerse players in this frightening new world. The Chant is specifically se...
Perhaps the one game with the least amount of information behind it at the Koch Media pre-show was Codename: Final Form. Nevertheless, the game appears to be a fast paced FPS from Reikon Games that focuses heavily on cyberpunk themes. Given how much more work it seems has to go into the game, the release is TBA for now. Players looking for some mor...
With how many titles are in the works for Prime Matter, there's bound to be some that look more ready for launch than others. One such game that seems rather fleshed out already is Dolmen from Massive Work Studio. The third-person action RPG takes heavy thematic inspiration from the world of sci-fi and H.P. Lovecraft, as well as heavy gameplay insp...
A large portion of the games announced for Prime Matter seem to be putting a greater focus on the PS4 and Xbox One generation of technology, but there is one title in the plans that appears to really be taking advantage of the new hardware available to developers. Echoes of the End looks to be a cinematic, medieval fantasy experience that takes pla...
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- Payday 3. Starbreeze Entertainment's popular heist-'em-up shooter returns with Payday 3. It's a game fans have been aware of for a while, but it's now secured a publisher in Prime Matter.
- Crossfire: Legion. This one's only coming to PC, but we're including it for completion's sake. Crossfire: Legion is a real-time strategy take on the popular first person shooter.
- King's Bounty II. The next game in the classic turn-based RPG series, King's Bounty II will be published under Prime Matter. Releasing on PC and consoles, this is a strategic adventure set in a fantasy world where various factions vie for power.
- The Last Oricru. The Last Oricru is a third person action RPG from developer Gold Knights. Scheduled for release on PC and consoles in 2022, the game looks a little Souls-esque, but with an emphasis on choice-driven story that will influence your playthrough.
Jun 10, 2021 · Koch Media has announced a new premium gaming label called Prime Matter. In addition, the company revealed twelve new games that Prime Matter will publish. These new games are:
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plaion.com. Plaion (formerly Koch Media) is a German-Austrian media company headquartered in Höfen, Tyrol, Austria, with an operating subsidiary based in Planegg, Germany. The company was founded in 1994 by Franz Koch and Klemens Kundratitz. The company operates video game publishing labels Deep Silver, Prime Matter and Ravenscourt, the video ...
