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Project Haven, a classic 90s-style squad tactics with a modern twist, shoots its way to huge recognition at established game conference

October 14, 2021• Videogames

Project Haven is a deep, squad-based tactical game set in “the last city of Earth, Haven”. Players get to experience cutting-edge technology that meets old-school design in this story-driven game of urban squad tactics, playable solo or cooperatively across a massive 45+ mission campaign.

Lisbon, Portugal – October 14, 2021 – As the Nordic Game Discovery Contest Season V tour comes closer to the finish line, a new finalist for the NGDC Grand Finals at NG21 Autumn this November was chosen in Portugal.

The NGDC online qualifier during GameDev Camp in Lisbon featured three selected contestants: Art house murder mystery Who Killed Mr. White from Notagamestudio, 3D puzzle stealth side-scroller Tamed: The Unseen Show from PopCoin Studios and Project Haven from developer Code Three Fifty One. All three studios are from Portugal.

Although the first two put up a good fight, it was Code Three Fifty One with Project Haven that took the victory and earned a seat in the NGDC Season V Grand Finals this fall.

In Project Haven, players lead the Steel Dragons, a mercenary outfit fighting for survival (and profit) on the mean streets of Haven City, the last metropolis on Earth. A corrupt government rules from above, as criminal gangs roam in the alleys of the city’s poorer districts. It’s a tough, violent place where a streetwise merc can make a lot of money, or die trying. Recruit a team of mismatched mercs, take contracts from the wealthy and fight. Project Haven features detailed turn-based tactical squad combat. Every shot is precision-aimed and ballistically modelled. Every bullet capable of doing terrible damage to a body through an advanced locational injury system. Position your squad through a gridless movement system and hunker down using a flexible stance-based cover system. Project Haven features some of the most involved tactical combat in games today, with a slick and accessible mouse-driven UI.

Inspired by strategy classics like the Jagged Alliance series, Project Haven quickly emerged from the flurry of ideas and possibilities. “Being a small team developing a fairly large game it’s great to see our efforts recognized and side by side with some of the best upcoming games in the indie industry.” says the indie game developer Code Three Fifty One about qualifying for the grand final of the Nordic Game Discovery Contest. 

Project Haven is set for release in 2022 and the full version will feature a massive 45-mission story-driven campaign, plenty of uniquely voiced mercenaries to command and a colossal and deadly arsenal of weaponry to master and customize with sights, grips and alternate ammo.

Check out the trailer at: https://youtu.be/3tBejmSyP7o

For assets, please go to: https://code351.com/presskit/project_haven/

Find Project Haven on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/443190/Project_Haven/

About Code Three Fifty One:

Code Three Fifty One is a small independent Portuguese video-game development company created by Joana Dimas and Sérgio Gil. Ever since a young age Joana was interested in human behaviour and video games. After finishing her degree in Psychology she enrolled for a PhD in Computer Science, in the hopes of merging these two areas. Code Three Fifty One is the realization of that goal. She joined forces with her partner Sérgio, an experienced developer, with the intent of creating games with strong characters and enhanced player experiences. Project Haven is the first of these games.

About the Nordic Game Discovery Contest:
Building on fourteen years of organising successful games industry activities, including the annual Nordic Game conference, regional funding programs, overseas networking events and other developer support initiatives, Nordic Game launched the Nordic Game Discovery Contest (NGDC) in 2016 – an exciting, competitive challenge where selected game projects are showcased live in pitch competitions at partner events across Europe and around the globe. Learn more about all the NGDC Season IV qualifiers – and get ready for Season V right here.

About the Nordic Game conference:
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2021 marks its nineteenth and twentieth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Nordic Game doubles up again with NG21 on 26-28 May and in November, following last year’s digital debut at NG20 and twice the knowledge, emotion and business at NG20+.

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Celtic Storybook Platformer “Clan O’Conall” Joins Top Finalists in the Nordic Games Discovery Contest

June 16, 2021• Events & Trade Shows, Videogames

Toronto, Canada – June 16, 2021 – Canadian indie game studio HitGrab Inc. is proud to join finalists in the Nordic Games Discovery Contest held in Mälmo, Sweden. Of all games submitted to the delegation for the event, the Celtic indie Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag was the title panel judges felt was most deserving of recognition.  These finalists represent the finest selection of submissions to the 2021 delegation of the Nordic Game Discovery Contest, now entering its 19th year of operation. 

The Celtic indie platformer is notable for its gameplay; based around swapping between three characters to initiate combat and solve puzzles – as well as its unique visual style, drawing many comparisons to the golden era of Disney animation. 

Clan O’Conall launched this April following a Kickstarter campaign the previous year. Initially facing a troubled production due to COVID-related quarantine and the closure of game expos in 2020, the game was buoyed to its release through a dedicated group of fans, streamers and influencers who supported the title during its crowdfunding period and in its open beta prior to release.

Inspired by the rich tales of Celtic folklore, Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag in an epic journey set in the land of Hibernia. Action-packed adventure awaits players on their travels through a hand-crafted world of Mortals, Fae, magic and natural wonder. 

Features:

  • A system of character swapping that lets players move, fight, and explore freely as they swap on a whim.
  • A stunning, hand-crafted 2D visual style reminiscent of classical animation.
  • A full and vibrant world pulled from the tapestry of Celtic mythology.
  • A robust character building system that expands on a cast of well-developed, dynamic heroes
  • An original Celtic score composed by MoonWalk Audio

Clan O’Conall will advance to the finalist category of the event, being held later in November of this year. 

Find “Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag” on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/843180/Clan_OConall_and_the_Crown_of_the_Stag/

Check out the amazing trailer at: https://youtu.be/EHSHBNSWyTs

For assets, please go to: https://prnordic.box.com/s/nzca7nl2256jnhbocpc66y5nzjpokgsp

About HitGrab Game Labs:

HitGrab Game Labs is an award-winning game studio with a history of building innovative social and casual games for audiences across the globe. HitGrab released its flagship title, MouseHunt, in March of 2008, and became one of the first leaders in the Facebook social game space. Today, MouseHunt enjoys a 13-year tenure as one of the longest-lived social-idle games in active development. HitGrab has continued to create new experiences for players with mobile casual titles such as GummyBlast Challenge, and PC/console titles like  Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag, and the studio is continuing to expand eagerly into other game and lifestyle app spaces.  Founded by Bryan Freeman in 2006, and led by CEO Jonathan Stanton-Humphreys, HitGrab is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About the Nordic Game Discovery Contest

Building on fourteen years of organising successful games industry activities, including the annual Nordic Game conference, regional funding programs, overseas networking events and other developer support initiatives, Nordic Game launched the Nordic Game Discovery Contest (NGDC) in 2016 – an exciting, competitive challenge where selected game projects are showcased live in pitch competitions at partner events across Europe and around the globe. Learn more about all the NGDC Season IV qualifiers – and get ready for Season V right here.

About the Nordic Game conference

Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2021 marks its nineteenth and twentieth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Nordic Game doubles up again with NG21 on 26-28 May and in November, following last year’s digital debut at NG20 and twice the knowledge, emotion and business at NG20+.

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NG21 May: Join us for a week of games industry gold

May 19, 2021• Events & Trade Shows

With less than seven days until the kick-off of NG21 May, the online spring edition of Europe’s leading games conference on 26-28 May, now’s the time to get your passes. If you need any more motivation, here are just a few highlights of what’s in store for Nordic Game pass holders next week:

Live streamed delights

Experience the NG21 May live streamed speaker program, and you’ll meet your peers from companies like Supercell, Rovio, Remedy, IO Interactive, Massive, Ghostship, Hazelight, Supermassive, Epic Games, Sharkmob, WhisperGames and Ohayoo (from the makers of TikTok) – all sharing their insights in entertaining and though-provoking ways. More here: https://conf.nordicgame.com/speakers/

Pre-recorded perfection

And we’ve got even more great talks lined up for you at NG21 May, with over 25 pre-recorded sessions available to all pass holders from Day 0 (25 May), including talks by Amber, IO Interactive and not least Epic Games: Want to know how Housemarque created their run-away PS5 hit game “Returnal”? Go straight to the online schedule for 25 May: https://conf.nordicgame.com/schedule/ 

Networking novelties

The Nordic Game experience is also very much about networking. On the Nordic Game Discord server, you’ll meet NG21 May speakers for intimate Q&A’s, visit our partner channels, participate in fun events and win fabulous prizes, including game codes for “Amnesia: Rebirth”, “Deep Rock Galactic”, “Crusader Kings III” and many, many more!

It’s all about talent

Expanding your team or seeking to enhance your career? Then join us for Nordic Game Talents, which debuts on Monday, 24 May and extends through the entire conference week (24-28 May).

Nordic Game Talents (NG Talents) is a five-day online event dedicated to recruitment and career development in the games industry, featuring the perfect combination of a thought-provoking online speaker program, dedicated recruiter/employer Discord channels and the NG Talents edition of the MeetToMatch platform.

And much, much more!

NG21 May is all of the above, and then some! The exciting Nordic Game Awards 2021 show, the best-in-class MeetToMatch platform for remote business meetings, our fun online after-parties – the list goes on and on. We can’t wait to meet you there – passes start at just 99 EUR, so don’t delay – register right here! (conf.nordicgame.com/register)

Nordic Game presskit and websites:

Nordic Game 2021 presskit, partnerships and other information: https://conf.nordicgame.com/media

NG21 May & Nov, NGDC, Nordic Game activities and Nordic industry news: https://nordicgame.com

About the Nordic Game conference

Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2021 marks its nineteenth and twentieth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Nordic Game doubles up again with NG21 on 26-28 May and in November, following last year’s digital debut at NG20 and twice the knowledge, emotion and business at NG20+. Learn more and register at conf.nordicgame.com. Follow Nordic Game on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr and Instagram.

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Nordic Game Talents debuts at NG21 May!

May 4, 2021• Events & Trade Shows

Are you expanding your team, or searching to enhance your career? Then join Nordic Game and MeetToMatch for Nordic Game Talents, starting on Monday, 24 May and extending through the entire week (24-28 May) of the spring edition of NG21

Nordic Game Talents (NG Talents) is a five-day online event dedicated to recruitment and career development in the games industry, featuring the perfect combination of thought-provoking online speaker program, dedicated recruiter/employer Discord channels and the NG Talents edition of the MeetToMatch platform.

Employers, recruiters and educational institutions, experienced games industry veterans and professionals just beginning their careers, all are welcome to Nordic Game Talents at NG21 May!

This is how you participate:

As a job-seeker attending NG21 May:
Register for your NG21 May pass then upgrade free-of-charge for NG Talents! You will need to create a profile for the NG Talents platform on MeetToMatch and choose how visible you want to be to recruiters and employers during NG Talents. You’ll also get access to the entire NG21 May live streamed program, the NG Talents recruiter/employer channels and activities on the Nordic Game Discord server, as well as the NG Talents platform on MeetToMatch.

As an employer or recruiter:
Packages start at only 149 EUR and can be upgraded to give you optimal visibility both on the NG Talents platform and dedicated Nordic Game Discord channels as well as in the NG21 May program. Contact Nordic Game BD director Teddy Florea here to create your NG Talents package for NG21 May!

Register now for NG Talents during the spring edition of NG21 this May – see you soon!

Important note: The NG Talents platform on MeetToMatch won’t be active for matchmaking and meetings before 24 May, but NG Talents pass holders and NG Talents package partners who register for the NG21 May will be able to access the platform to create their initial NG Talents profile. 

About the Nordic Game conference
Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe, and 2021 marks its nineteenth and twentieth editions. Gathering thousands of industry professionals in Malmö annually, Nordic Game is the one and only “home turf” meeting place for the highly successful game developers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Nordic Game doubles up again with NG21 on 26-28 May and in November, following last year’s digital debut at NG20 and twice the knowledge, emotion and business at NG20+. Learn more and register at conf.nordicgame.com. Follow Nordic Game on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr and Instagram.

Nordic Game presskit and websites:
Nordic Game 2021 presskit, partnerships and other information: https://conf.nordicgame.com/media

NG21 May & Nov, NGDC, Nordic Game activities and Nordic industry news: https://nordicgame.com

Nordic Game 2021 (NG21 May & Nov): https://conf.nordicgame.com

Nordic Game Discovery Contest (NGDC Season V): https://discovery-contest.nordicgame.com

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