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Press release:

Walnut Creek, California — November 20, 2025.
Maximum Entertainment, in partnership with ZEROlife Games and Fishing Cactus, today announced the release of Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury, a brand-new adventure featuring hero beagle, Hank, and the complete cast of feisty samurai cats in the town of Kakamucho.

Just when they thought they were out of danger, Hank and his mentor, Jimbo, are thrown back into combat to defeat the mighty Shogun himself. Play today on Xbox X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.

Physical versions are available today in EMEA territories, with the North American physical edition of Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury launching soon.

Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury follows Hank, Jimbo, and friends on an all-new adventure in single-player (all platforms) or two-player co-op (available on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 only). Kakamucho’s Shogun aims to crush and control his villages with the help of his cat armies. With your trusty samurai friends, defend the settlements, safeguard the villagers, and reclaim the island—one battle at a time.

Featuring fast-paced, arcade-style combat, accessible open-world exploration, unique puzzles, and colorful, Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury is the perfect entry-level action adventure for all ages.

Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

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For more information about Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury, and to pre-order North American physical editions, visit the official game website.

About Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

About ZEROLife Games
ZEROLife Games is a small independent studio with a team spread access the UK, Poland and Croatia, making action-adventure games and working on cool projects based on existing IPs. We’re all about fun gameplay, strong ideas, and bringing something fresh to the table.

About Fishing Cactus
We are from rainy Belgium, Mons, Wallonia. Belgians are known for awesome beers and chocolate. At Fishing Cactus, it also happens that 30 of us craft games with their heart. Games which are, we hope, more than forgettable escapism, games leaving you with a feeling of change. Games we like, games you like, even if you are no beer fan.