Anshar Studios is thrilled to announce the R&D in Gamedev Conference Day, a one-day event dedicated to game development. The conference will take place on March 28, at the Anshar Studios Office in Katowice.

R&D in Gamedev Conference Day will bring together some of the most influential and innovative studios in Poland carrying research & development activities in game development. The line-up includes major game development studios, located in South Poland: Anshar Studios, Bloober Team, Artifex Mundi and Carbon Studios. Each company will share insights into their R&D projects and discuss specific branches of R&D activities in game development. The conference is an excellent opportunity for industry professionals, aspiring developers, and game enthusiasts to learn from some of the best in the business. Attendees will have the chance to engage in discussions, participate in Q&A sessions, and network with industry peers.

“We are excited to host this event and bring together some of the most creative minds in the game development industry,” said Grzegorz Dymek, COO at Anshar Studios. “We believe that by sharing knowledge and experiences, we can contribute to the growth and innovation of the gaming industry in Poland and beyond.” R&D in Gamedev Conference Day promises to be an inspiring and informative event.

AGENDA

• 11:00 – 11:45 – Bloober Team
• 11:45 – 12:00 – Coffee Break
• 12:00 – 12:45 – Anshar Studios
• 12:45 – 13:15 – Lunch
• 13:15 –  14:00 – Artifex Mundi
• 14:00 – 14:15 – Coffee Break
• 14:14 – 15:00 – Carbon Studios

DESCRIPTION OF R&D PROJECTS CARRIED OUT BY THE ATTENDEES

Bloober Team:

Artykuł R&D in Gamedev Conference Day – 28 March, 2024 pochodzi z serwisu Anshar Studios.

2023 was a hell of a ride! Along the way, we faced many pitfalls and crossroads that required us to make the right decisions. It was certainly a productive year, the work of our specialists saw the light of day with major launches that you have surely heard about! What happened in our company during the year? A bit of statistics from our HR department. We currently have 154 specialists on board, in 2023 we hired 52 people.

The (somewhat belated) celebration of Anshar Studios’ 10th anniversary is where we need to start. Even though we are already closer to our 12th year, the past edition of Digital Dragons conference in Kraków was an opportunity to celebrate the studio’s round anniversary. Together with a very sizable representation (there were more than 60 of us at DD!), we reminisced about the projects that Anshar Studios has had the opportunity to create over the years. I mean, do you still remember Kate Malone or The Path of Kara?! Those are just classics! By the way, Anshark was born and scolded everyone’s hearts. Beware, because at the next event it will take to the waters again!

Layers of Fear Launch. The project co-produced with Bloober Team is further proof that we can do remasters. Bold statement. However, the stakes were a bit higher, as the latest Layers of Fear is a merge of two games along with additional content that functioned as the glue of the whole story. The DLC, titled “The Final Note,” showed a new perspective on the storyline that fans of the Bloober Team series have come to know over the years. Our team was primarily involved in art remastering, gameplay improvements, porting the game to current-generation consoles and creating new content. In addition to a brand-new level (we won’t spoil too much here), the DLC “The Final Prologue” also came out from under the wings of Anshar Studios, in which the player played the role of a horror film director. I don’t think we need to persuade you to play, do we? By the way, we send Christmas greetings to the Bloober Team!

Specialists from Anshar Studios also had the opportunity to support the development process of Gord. Specifically, we focused on supporting gameplay programming. The single-player, adventure-strategy game, developed by Convenant, premiered in Q3 of this year, and we’re still keeping our fingers crossed for Gord to reach a wider audience – it’s due!

As you may know, we’ve been working on an unannounced title on behalf of a client for some time. The massive one, a cool co-op first-person shooter and… you’ll definitely be hearing more soon. At this point, we would just like to mention that currently the project team surpasses 90 (!) people, also the majority of Anshar Studio peers are working to make this project find its place in players’ libraries. This is a full-SKU development. Mark our words, definitely worth waiting!

Is it finally time to make that? Do we send greetings to Belgium now? Sure, let’s go! The Larian Studios team has delivered, and delivered sternly. Baldur’s Gate 3 has swirled the RPG world. 96 Metacritic score speaks for themselves. And we can only rejoice that Anshar Studios employees were able to support the Belgian team with tools, gameplay and UI programming.

We are working on several EU projects. You can find full details in the EU Projects tab on our website.

And what’s up with our publisher from across the building? Anshar Publishing is currently working vigorously on an isometric RPG with turn-based combat. Zoria: Age of Shattering will debut on PC on March 7, 2024. We encourage you to Wishlist!

Meanwhile, 2023 was the time for Anshar Publishing to convert the release of Gamedec – Definitive Edition, which debuted in late 2022. Due to the game’s appearance in the Free Week promotion at Epic Games Store and numerous Bundles, supported by other RPGs, Gamedec reached 5 million players! The number is impressive, isn’t it? Remember, however, that this is the number of people who have the game in their library.

#Gamedec reached a new milestone!

We are thrilled to see that @GamedecTheGame has 5+ million owners across all platforms!

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to extend a massive THANK YOU to each and every one of you who has stepped into the boots of our in-game detectives! pic.twitter.com/jb0uXn5Q72

— AnsharPublishing (@AnsharPublish) November 10, 2023

Liberte – a roguelite deck-builder, inspired by the French Revolution and body horror, fly away from the Early Access phase in May 2023. Liberte is available on the most popular PC stores, and we strongly encourage you to make some runs on the street of Paris! btw. Watch out for the weird creatures.

Just at the end of the year, another great RPG has been added to our collection – Coridden. What’s Coridden, you ask? Picture an action-packed Hack and Slash game with a pulse-pounding co-op and dinosaurs. (RAWR!, hehe ). But here’s the best news yet – a Kickstarter campaign starts soon!

The time for recapitulation has come to an end, and we are already looking ahead to the upcoming challenges. Let’s be honest, 2024 will certainly be a year of some difficulties’ and bumps, which will face not only our team, but the entire game development industry. To everyone – We can do it! See you next year!

Artykuł Anshar Studios 2023 Year in Review pochodzi z serwisu Anshar Studios.

The defining entry in the psychological horror series launches today, alongside a harrowing new trailer

Kraków, Poland – June 15th, 2023 – Today, Bloober Team and Anshar Studios are proud to announce the global release of Layers of Fear (2023), the crowning achievement of the celebrated Layers of Fear series, out now on Windows PC, Apple Silicon Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. As one of the first horror games built from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5, Layers of Fear (2023) is the definitive way to experience the critically-acclaimed franchise, featuring the original Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear 2, and all DLC’s, including a brand-new chapter exploring the story of The Writer, whose tale ties together the overarching narrative of the series. To help celebrate the launch, Bloober Team and Anshar Studios have shared a new launch trailer, giving fans one final glimpse into this world of art and darkness. 

Watch the Layers of Fear (2023) Official Launch Trailer here!

Developed on Unreal Engine 5, Layers of Fear (2023) supports Ray Tracing, HDR and 4K resolution to create stunning visuals and ensure your nightmarish experience is as immersive and realistic as possible. The Standard Edition containing the base game is now available for $29.99 USD, while the Deluxe Edition—including a digital artbook and soundtrack by Arek Reikowski, a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee who previously scored other acclaimed Bloober Team titles including Blair Witch, Observer: System Redux and The Medium—is available for $34.99 USD. As well, to show their appreciation for fans returning to the series, the developers have set up a special, limited-time discount of 30% for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of Layers of Fear (2023), eligible to anyone who has previously owned the original Layers of Fear, first released in 2016, and/or Layers of Fear 2, which launched in 2019. This returning-player discount will be active from launch day, June 15th, through to June 29th, 2023 16:00 UTC. Additionally, Bloober Team & Anshar Studios are offering a 15% launch discount, which will run for one week and is available for all incoming players.

Layers of Fear (2023) Key Features:

• The Ultimate Layers of Fear Experience – The series’s crowning work casts an overarching narrative over the entire franchise.
• Horror Reimagined – Everything in the Layers of Fear series melds together into a single experience, including all DLCs, so players can find all the answers they seek.
• Shocking New Looks – Enhanced with Unreal Engine 5’s improved technology. This version offers a more immersive horror experience with the addition of Ray Tracing, HDR, 4K resolution, and the Lumen system.
• Psychological Horror – A grim but gripping first-person psychedelic horror game focused on tense exploration, puzzle-solving, and immersive storytelling. Discover what lies in the depths of the human psyche with this mature, cathartic game. 
• New Tricks – New brand-new core mechanics that will be introduced to Layers of Fear and its sequel, as well as additional features, so all the chapters and stories will blend seamlessly
• Horror Through the Many Lenses of Art – Explore the depths of obsession with three different stories of craft-obsessed protagonists (The Painter, The Actor and The Writer) which are interwoven to create a truly immersive experience and gripping storyline
• Classical, Ominous Soundtrack – Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by the highly-acclaimed musician Arek Reikowski. He has composed a hypnotic score that adds an extra layer of tension to the game and will leave you on the edge of your seat

Layers of Fear (2023) is published by Bloober Team and co-developed by Bloober Team and Anshar Studios and is now available as of June 15th, 2023. To remain up-to-date on the latest news, wishlist the game over on Steam, and follow Bloober Team on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Anshar Studios & Perp Games announce partnership to bring digital and physical PlayStation 5 versions of the award winning Gamedec Definitive Edition to market.

Coming Soon Trailer: https://youtu.be/s_hzd_M5VE4

Anshar Studios and Perp Games are delighted to announce they are partnering to bring Gamedec Definitive Edition to console, early 2023.

Gamedec is a narrative-focused, non-combat story that puts players in the shoes of a digital detective diving deep into case files spread across the digital worlds of 22nd century Warsaw. How you respond during each case is as important as what you discover—your personality determines skills that unlock different opportunities and paths to different cases.

“We are excited Gamedec has a chance to hit the major league. The topic of a potential Gamedec release on PlayStation has been floating around since the crowdfunding campaign back in 2020. The partnership with Perp Games allows us to reach out to the new gamers, who surely will appreciate the extensive branching path the game has. We are aware the roster of PlayStation titles also shows, people are demanding games with choices and consequences. We hope you will feel the weight of the decisions faced by the detectives in the 22nd Century.” Jakub Kwinta – Head of Publishing, Anshar Publishing

“It is such a privilege to be partnering with Anshar Studios on the incredibly detailed game, Gamedec.  Perp Games has always had Virtual Reality close to our hearts and this is why Gamedec is such a great game as it explores a futuristic world where people live out second lives in Virtual Reality.   But this is vision of Virtual Reality that can go dark and sinster, very quickly.” Said Rob Edwards, CEO at Perp Games.

Artykuł Critically Acclaimed Gamedec coming to PlayStation 5 pochodzi z serwisu Anshar Studios.