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September sees Arpeggio of Blue Steel sail back into World of Warships: Legends

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Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- makes a return to Legendary waters, alongside a thrilling new campaign, a spooky Halloween event, and new British battleships in Early Access

3 October – Wargaming, the developer and publisher of leading naval multiplayer game World of Warships, welcomes another collaboration with hit anime series Arpeggio of Blue Steel to the console version World of Warships: Legends. The Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- collaboration welcomes several new ships, Commanders, and other themed content for players to commandeer. October’s update also sees the addition of the Northern Sentinel campaign, with Tier VII US Navy Premium cruiser Anchorage as the final prize, and a spooky in-game event just in time for Halloween. Plus, four new ships come to Early Access, alongside two new seasons of Ranked Battles, and a unique Calendar with an exclusive Commander to unlock.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel docks with a boatload of new content

Following the previous collaboration between World of Warships and Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova-, the popular military science fiction anime returns with a wide variety of new content for players to dive into. Starting from October 2nd, three new ships in the form of special Premium Tier VII heavy cruisers, ARP Haguro and ARP Nachi, alongside Legendary Tier Yamato-class battleship, ARP Musashi will all drop anchor in Legends’ waters. The Legendary Yamato will also receive a special skin. To lead these ships into battle, four new Commanders with unique skill sets have also been introduced including ARP Haguro, ARP Nachi, ARP Yamato, and ARP Musashi. On top of this new content, players can also personalise their favourite ships with one more specially designed skin, and four new flags.

Northern Sentinel campaign introduces new heavy cruiser

World of Warships: Legends players can also get in on some All-American action, with a brand new “Northern Sentinel” campaign. In classic fashion, this campaign spans five weeks and 100-milestones, with Tier VII US Navy Premium cruiser Anchorage with her varied consumables and powerful guns waiting as the final reward for those who have picked up Admiralty Backing. Besides, a variety of in-game prizes awaits players on their way to ultimate rewards, including themed Halloween and British Battleship Crates.

Spooky season arrives on the seven seas

World of Warships: Legends will also be welcoming the ominous October holiday with a limited-time Halloween event. The main highlight is the special event, where players will need to utilise all their skills to protect Transylvania from the nefarious Rasputin in a return of the mode. Alongside this unique spin on the game, a variety of Commander guises, new crates, and new ship skins will be the treats to grab across this event. Completing it on of the highest levels of difficulty will result in a secret ship prize!

New seasons of Ranked Battles and Early Access battleships

The latest update also welcomes two new seasons of Ranked Battles, with action-packed fights on the high seas! Contend for naval domination within a three-on-three format, getting the best of Tier VII and VIII ships, excluding carriers, in the timeframes between 3rd and 9th October, and 10th and 16th October.

Plus, the game introduces a new Calendar with plenty of daily objectives and rewards culminating in exclusive Royal Navy Commander John Fisher, and four new British battleships sail into Early Access with their high speed, big guns, and all-new turning torpedoes. These ships are available through regular and Big British Battleship Crates, with the range including Tier V Renown and Tier VII Hawke.

This update also brings a number of bug fixes, upgrades and balance changes across the game. You can find the full patch notes on the World of Warships: Legends site.

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About World of Warships: Legends

Experience epic naval action in World of Warships: Legends, a massively multiplayer online game where you can master the seas in history’s greatest warships! Recruit legendary commanders from maritime history, upgrade your vessels and stake your claim to naval supremacy with or against players around the world in thrilling and immersive battles.

World of Warships: Legends brings the online naval action loved by millions to home consoles for the very first time, alongside a host of content and features exclusive to the console experience.

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 16 offices around the world, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, Vilnius and Belgrade. Millions of players enjoy Wargaming’s titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

Official website: wargaming.com

Zen’s “Pinball M” Reveals Duke Nukem Launch Table

Philip Federico
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Pinball M Line-Up Reveal: Duke Nukem: Big Shot Pinball – Zen Studios unveils a slammin’ new table for the upcoming M-rated pinball experience

SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 2, 2023 – Hail to the King, baby! At the Realms Deep 2023 showcase, Zen Studios’ upcoming pinball experience, Pinball M, revealed a new heavy-hitting leading man for its launch line-up: Duke Nukem is on his way to shoot jackpots and chew bubblegum, and he’s all out of gum. Pinball M players will enjoy the biggest, grooviest, most BADASS pinball table ever made, packed with guns, explosions, and more, with Duke Nukem: Big Shot Pinball!

“This Duke Nukem pinball table hits hard and is the perfect addition to the Pinball M library,” said Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios. “We truly cover all aspects of horror, action and thriller genres in Pinball M!”

Duke Nukem: Big Shot Pinball joins an already illustrious launch library for Pinball M, featuring Chucky’s Killer Pinball, Dead by Daylight™ Pinball, and Zen’s own creation: Wrath of the Elder Gods: Director’s Cut. Pinball M will release soon on Steam, the Epic Games Store, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Pinball M is a brand-new digital pinball platform designed especially for horror fans. Each table is fully loaded with gameplay designed to keep players on the edge of their seats, featuring assets inspired by their source material for an authentic experience. For more information and updates, visit www.ZenStudios.com.

About Zen Studios

Zen Studios is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all major digital game platforms. Recognized as one of the premier gaming studios in the world, Zen has worked with some of the most iconic entertainment studios, including Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, NBC Universal, and FOX Digital Entertainment.

Zen’s Pinball FX franchise has defined video game pinball excellence since 2007, and critically acclaimed titles like Circus Electrique and Operencia: The Stolen Sun have proven their devotion to creating captivating RPGs. Zen Studios joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information on Zen’s library of titles, visit zenstudios.com.

About Gearbox Entertainment Company

The Gearbox Entertainment Company, LLC is an award-winning, creator and distributor of transmedia entertainment for people around the world. Gearbox Entertainment develops and publishes products through its subsidiaries, Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for successful game franchises, including Brothers in Arms and Borderlands, as well as acquired properties Duke Nukem and Homeworld, which it distributes across the world. Gearbox Software is a developer of interactive entertainment based in Frisco, Texas. It was founded in 1999 by game industry veterans, and its first release was Half-Life: Opposing Force. Gearbox Publishing was established in 2016 with the goal of helping developers around the world bring their products to market while retaining their unique creative visions. The Gearbox Entertainment Company is a proud member of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B. For more information, visit www.gearbox.com.

About Embracer Group

Embracer Group is a global Group of creative and entrepreneurial businesses in PC, console, mobile and board games and other related media. The Group has an extensive catalog of over 900 owned or controlled franchises.

With its head office based in Karlstad, Sweden, Embracer Group has a global presence through its twelve operative groups: THQ Nordic, PLAION, Coffee Stain, Amplifier Game Invest, Saber Interactive, DECA Games, Gearbox Entertainment, Easybrain, Asmodee, Dark Horse, Freemode and Crystal Dynamics – Eidos. The Group has 139 internal game development studios and is engaging more than 16,500 employees in more than 40 countries.

Embracer Group’s shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker EMBRAC B.

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin PC demo brings three full RTS campaign missions to Steam Next Fest from October 9th-16th 

Philip Federico
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Frontier Developments today revealed that the first three missions of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin will be available in a demo as part of Steam Next Fest starting on Monday, October 9th. Introducing an exciting new entry into the real-time strategy genre ahead of launch on November 17th, players will take command of the mighty Stormcast Eternals faction in dramatic battles against the cunning Orruk Kruleboyz and the spectres of the Nighthaunt. 

In the first two missions of the game, the Stormcast Eternals strike out from the fortress settlement of Harkanibus in search of a powerful source of magic in the swamps of the Mortal Realm Ghur. Their goal is to save the settlement from the encroaching forces of the Orruk Kruleboyz – and the artefact offers them their best shot at pushing their invaders back. Players will clash with the Kruleboyz as they learn how to play Realms of Ruin, including how to accumulate resources, counter enemy attack strategies, summon new units to the field and upgrade their command posts to access additional unit types. 

In the third mission of the demo, players’ strategic skills will be put to the test. The Stormcast Eternals discover the source of magic in the swamp, but find it bound in the ethereal chains of the Nighthaunt. Fending off waves of Chainrasps and other spectral horrors, they’ll defend the celestial battlemage Demechrios as he breaks the chains to unleash the arcane force. What happens after this battle – including the dark, enigmatic history of the artefact itself – is waiting for players to discover in the full campaign.  

Featuring full motion-captured cutscenes, this singleplayer demo gives players just a taste of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin’s comprehensive RTS experience. Alongside the campaign, players will enjoy the repeatable singleplayer Conquest mode, 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer, detailed unit customisation in the Army Livery tool, and the ability to construct detailed multiplayer battlefields or scenes in the Map Editor tool. 

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin launches on 17th November forPC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X. The game is available to pre-order now on all platforms, with up to three days’ early unlock available for those who pre-order the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of the game. 

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2023. Warhammer Age of Sigmar, the Warhammer Age of Sigmar logo, Realms of Ruin logo, GW, Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Stormcast Eternals, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. Sourcecode and technology © Frontier Developments plc 2023. ‘Frontier’ and the Frontier Developments logo are trademarks of Frontier Developments, plc. All rights reserved.

The Düngeonmeister Goblin Quest Coloring Book: Impressions

Dustin Spencer
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The Düngeonmeister Goblin Quest Coloring Book: Impressions

The Düngeonmeister Goblin Quest Coloring Book

Follow Along with—and Color—This All-New RPG Fantasy Adventure!

Price: $14.99 BUY HERE

Overview

Around a decade ago, it became a hot trend for adults to invest in coloring books. There is something therapeutic about the calming activity, and we started seeing a growing selection in that market as everyone began to invest in high quality colored pencils and pens, creating minor masterpieces while relieving stress from page to page. With the release of Baldur’s Gate III and the popular cinematic adaptation of the namesake, Dungeons and Dragons has had a large revival as of late, and now we have a nice time-killer to look forward to with Düngeonmeister: The Goblin Quest Coloring Book from Simon and Schuster. How does this release measure up to other products on the market? Let’s find out.

Contents

Sure, there are Dungeon and Dragons themes within this coloring book, but there is more to it than just the theme. This book was created by podcaster and author Jef Aldrich, who crafted this product lovingly  with fellow podcaster Jon Taylor – so players of the game could even sculpt their own campaign right out of the pages due to the simple yet accessible nature of the book’s design. The 96 pages has a flow of a campaign of several arcs, which may be great inspiration for a dungeon master who has been in a creative slump, as intros and the base of quests can be found with the coloring pages to provide you some direction if you choose to do more than color the images within.

The images within the book are created by Zachary Bacus, an illustrator with a knack for detail. Sure, the details in most coloring books this style come from the artist. But with narrow lines and impressive features on each page, Bacus has created an open canvas with so many little easter eggs with every image, allowing users to bring out their imagination as they color to their focal point of their own creation. Thin lines does mean that it is best to go into this book with a decent set of colored pencils or pens (I used fine-tipped sharpies for my time with the book), and due to most pages having a blank back, readers can worry not about bleed through as the backs can be used for notes or simply skipped without ruining the back page design, which is a constant intrusion in a lot of adult coloring books. 

I enjoy Dungeons and Dragons and while I, personally did not create a quest, the book did give me a hunger to get back behind the dice as the images and general lore within are quite stunning as a lot of effort went into every design within the book. If I had any critique, it would simply be that it does come in a bit short, and some border imagery would have made these art pieces sing a little more. That said, the user can craft their own, as there is plenty of room to do so on every piece within.

Quality

It may not seem like much, but the design of the pages here is of high quality, with pages feeling weighty, allowing for a little more than the general gentle strokes without worry of bleed-through or indenting further pages with sharp tips. I do think the overall book would have benefited a bit more with a hard cover – rather than the paper one, simply to fit the D&D aesthetic, if nothing more. I get the price would have had to increase a bit for that to happen, but I personally feel that would be a fine trade-off for a bit more of a display piece.

Final Thoughts

Düngeonmeister: The Goblin Quest Coloring Book is an imaginative and visually pleasing product that will give you the itch all over again. With beautifully crafted art, waiting to be fleshed out with color – this adult coloring book hits a bit different, making it easy to recommend to any novice or expert player you may be looking for the perfect gift for with a lower-end budget.

Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways Review

Travis Bruno
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Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways Review

Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platforms: Playstation 4, PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X (Reviewed)
Release Date: Available Now
Price: $9.99 USD – Available Here

Overview

With Resident Evil 4 arriving earlier this year and proving itself to be an exceptional remake of an already exceptional game, fans were delighted to experience Leon and Ashley’s story of survival in its new form. That being said, most familiar with the game also knew it was missing something that was usually included in all re-releases of the original title outside of the very first release, the Separate Ways campaign that followed the story of Ada Wong. Rather than include it in the original release, Capcom has chosen to release Separate Ways as a piece of DLC for Resident Evil 4 and it certainly shows that giving this familiar storyline some extra time in the oven paid off as iit not only delivers satisfyingly fresh takes on combat but also new twists to Ada’s journey through the game.

Story

Those familiar with the original Separate Ways, or even the remake of Resident Evil 4, will find that Ada’s journey here mostly follows the same story beats as Ada has been assigned with retrieving the precious “Amber” for an incredibly nefarious purpose by an extremely familiar client who makes themselves known quite frequently. What sets this version of Separate Ways apart is the fact that it allows Ada to have a story of her very own rather than being tied exclusively to what Leon is doing, giving her a chance to shine a bit more as a character as well as showcase more about what is happening around Leon as he tries to rescue Ashley from the Las Plagas.

While we won’t go into detail about the various new elements, especially since players should experience them for themselves, Ada almost immediately finds herself dropped right into the action as she faces off against her very own antagonist that pursues her through a majority of the DLC and sees her battling against the foe multiple times in new and familiar locations. Along the way she also encounters a slew of standard enemies including an El Gigante she must fight while zipping around rooftops and quite a bit more. She also has new and unique interactions with Luis, expanding on his character a bit more as well as uncovering new documents revealing extra backstory about the history of certain bosses, including a missing boss from the base game that has found its way to the DLC with a number of new modifications, working a separate enemy into the mix that, in the original release, was never properly utilized.

These new elements to the story and the aloof nature of Ada’s personality that evolves over the course of the roughly four hour DLC make it extremely appealing and a new way to utilize the characters while also expanding on and complimenting Resident Evil 4’s already amazing storyline. It is worth noting that things can feel a bit disjointed at times, as Ada’s journey through various chapters can see her suddenly jumping to new locations, including entirely new areas, without much explanation. This is partially due to how she is worked into the main storyline and the game must still follow those developments but it doesn’t stop it from feeling a bit disconnected, especially between a certain set of chapters.

Gameplay

In many ways Ada is just as skilled as Leon when it comes to defending herself as she has access to a wide-array of weaponry to take down enemies in the form of familiar pistols, rifle and SMG as well as a unique shotgun and explosive bow, as well as being able to defend herself with a knife that can parry attacks and help her get out of getting grabbed. She can even be fairly stealthy, with some encounters allowing players to move quietly and stealth kill most enemies in a location if they choose. Alongside these weapons though Ada comes with a couple of other handy tools, though one only comes up in certain circumstances.

The primary unique tool to Ada is her grappling gun. Ada can not only use this grappling hook to zip over to enemies that have been stunned, delivering powerful spinning kicks to enemies at a distance, she can also use it to quickly traverse an area or get out of dodge. These grappling hook points appear at set locations and aren’t everywhere though they often allow Ada to either completely bypass a fight that she doesn’t need to take part in, leaving random enemies in the dust, or quickly maneuver around a dangerous foe, taking advantage of her new location to deal plenty of damage or chase down a fleeing enemy. 

While a fairly simple mechanic, Ada’s grappling gun makes her a speedy and unique feeling character compared to Leon and her tool can be upgraded a bit to make it even more useful. While the Separate Ways DLC does not offer the Shooting Gallery found in the base game, Ada can still purchase Charms from the Merchant that can be equipped to her upgradable attache case with one of these Charms allowing her to yank shields away from enemies, giving her even more useful tools to take down difficult foes. The other tool is more contextual and matches with Ada’s spy aesthetic as it is a special augmented-reality tool that allows players to see remnants of footprints and fingerprints to track down a target. These only appear at set times and are simply used for story purposes though needing to figure out a code for a door by fingerprints is a fun little mini-puzzle.

Separate Ways will see Ada traveling across many familiar looking locations from the main game at different times from Leon but she will also travel through new areas entirely, including a few from the original release that never were featured in the remake. This includes the return of a certain aforementioned boss that sees players battling against a new type of enemy with its own set of mechanics that are a bit on the predictable side. It is also worth noting that this boss fight from the original game has been modified to be simpler as well, lacking any of the puzzle elements found during the original release despite being extended. 

Throughout the DLC players will be able to still locate various treasures and complete Merchant Missions to obtain Spinel that can also be used to upgrade and purchase equipment that can then be carried over to other playthroughs. Along these same lines players can choose from a few difficulties to start with, though Professional can only be unlocked after beating the game once, with each difficulty offering its own set of unlockables and challenges that are unique to the game and offer extra bonuses for players to strive for if they want to be completionists. 

Audio & Visuals

Since Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways uses most of the base game’s locations and enemy types players will be familiar with most of the designs here and there though some of the updated monster designs for returning bosses and encounters are quite interesting and fitting. Zipping around using the grappling gun feels and looks impressive, especially as many of the cinematic melee attacks on boss enemies are wonderfully acrobatic and a few even delightfully over-the-top. Ada’s own design remains straightforward throughout the chapters though players can unlock extra outfits, including her signature dress, by completing a run of the game and going through it a second time.

The voice work throughout the DLC is solid, with Ada’s voice actress really coming into her own throughout the campaign, playing quite well against some of the more dramatic characters she interacts with, including a signature character that just can’t help drop a reference to one of his most famous lines in another game. The soundtrack features a fairly solid collection of background music as well though it really doesn’t seem much different from what was offered in the base game.

Overall

Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways offers an action-packed reinvented storyline that compliments the main game nicely while allowing Ada Wong to develop a bit more as a character as she fights through reimagined areas with fresh feeling combat thanks to her unique tools and takes on varied reimagined bosses in what ends up being a shorter but incredibly worthwhile expansion to an already amazing title.

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Remastered FPS “Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition” Blasts onto Consoles Today

Philip Federico
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Available Now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

DALLAS — Sept. 30th, 2023 —Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (ROTT), the definitive remaster of the cult classic FPS by original developer and publisher Apogee Entertainment, the maniacal minds at New Blood Interactive, and the gaming treasure hunters at Nightdive Studios rocket jumps to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility. 

For the first time ever, Splatter LUDICROUS GIBS on consoles! With a controller in hand, get trigger happy and experience Rise of the Triad like never before, and relive the ‘90s FPS golden age with modern luxuries, including crisp 4K graphics, increased FOV, cloud saves, and achievements.

A sinister threat looms off the California coast, and the clandestine Triad clan is dead-set on destroying Los Angeles. Suit up as one of five High-Risk United Nations Task-Force operatives (codenamed H.U.N.T.), each with their own distinct attributes, and pursue clandestine cult members while zig-zagging through labyrinthine levels.

Lock and load with a skull-crushing arsenal of devastating weaponry. Unload two fist-fulls of fury with the iconic dual-wield pistols, or get hot and heavy with drunk missiles and towering walls of flame leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Blast into out-of-reach secret areas with a well-timed rocket jump in the world’s first FPS with verticality. 

Veteran operatives will enjoy new content,including five heart-pounding campaigns, fresh expansion packs, and never-before-seen-narrative beta build episodes designed by the original developers. 

Coming soon to every platform, recruit fellow operatives and crank up the mind-melting mayhem with 11-player online multiplayer match-ups featuring cross-play. Engage in classic COMM-BAT deathmatch, become prey in 10 vs. 1 Hunter mode, or play a piece of history in “Capture the Triad” mode, gaming’s first ever online capture the flag mode.

“Reviving ROTT has been a blast. Many thanks to our friends at Nightdive and New Blood for making the console edition a reality,” said Scott Miller, founder of Apogee Entertainment and original project manager of Rise of the Triad circa 1995. “ROTT’s simple, fast-paced formula was revolutionary and still yields hours upon hours of fun. For some, this is the FPS that your parents played, but the console edition gives a whole new generation to join the H.U.N.T., and I’m sure some parent-child faceoffs will be in the works!”

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition is available now on Steam and GOG for $19.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One along with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility.

For more information, hit up the official websites for Apogee Entertainment, New Blood Interactive, and Nightdive Studios, plus follow @Apogee_Ent, @NewBlood, and @NightdiveStudio on Twitter.

About Apogee Entertainment

The “Apogee Model,” as described in the new book, Shareware Heroes (Aug. 2022 release), was the starting point for talented indie developers to bypass retail and sell their games using online distribution in 1990. Apogee founder Scott Miller created this new model and soon funded, mentored, and published many indie upstarts and released a legendary string of global success stories, like Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey, earning over a billion dollars commercially. Miller also created the 3D Realms label for Apogee, which was sold to Embracer Group in 2021.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller and longtime partner Terry Nagy at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry. 

About New Blood Interactive

New Blood Interactive is a game studio founded by friends and run like maniacs. We develop, we publish, it’s Whatever™

About Nightdive Studios

Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nightdive Studios is a dedicated team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock 2, System Shock Enhanced Edition, Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Shadowman Remastered, and PowerSlave Exhumed. Nightdive Studios’ full-fledged remake of the iconic System Shock released on May 30, 2023. Nightdive Studios is a subsidiary of Atari, Inc. More info can be found at the company’s website at www.nightdivestudios.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/NightDiveStudios or via Twitter at @NightDiveStudio.

Retro First-Person Spellcaster “Wizordum” Enchants Early Access November 15

Philip Federico
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New demo available today

DALLAS – Sept. 30th, 2023 – Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, conjures up a battle against Chaos on Steam Early Access on Wednesday, Nov. 15, as revealed during Realms Deep. Dabble with danger-filled dungeons in the new demo available now, as revealed during Realms Deep.

The Ancient Seal of Terrabruma has shattered, unleashing the forces of Chaos. As one of the last Mages of Wizordum sanctuary, find the source of corruption and blast away spawns of Chaos before they consume the kingdom in a speedrun-friendly fantasy FPS, tearing a page from the spellbooks of ‘90s fantasy FPS classics like Hexen and Heretic.

The Mages of Wizordum are on the brink of extinction, falling to ever-encroaching mayhem outside the sanctuary. Sharpen an arsenal of steel and magic and set out for the Town of Grimbrook, looking for the Source while blasting off everyone standing in the way. Along the way, search nooks and crannies for loot and relics to solve mystifying puzzles and deliver even more damage.

Incapacitate vile ogres and goblins with a skull-crushing mace, shoot rapid-fire ice shards with the Frostweaver, and master the Spellstriker to shatter the concentrated magic upon your foes. Fend off the restless undead and monstrous rats while winding through cobweb-covered hallways, restless cemeteries, sewers, labyrinths, and blood-spattered courtyards full of traps and treasure. 

Crumbling cobblestone, incinerated buildings, decay-filled dungeons, and misty harbors full of secrets await fearless spellcasters inside the collapsing city walls of Grimbrook. Claim a spot on the hallowed leaderboard where tougher difficulty levels yield higher scores, and achieve perfect pace on every run with speedrun-friendly level design. 

Design and download custom adventures or full-fledged episodes with the in-game level editor. Bask in the original Wizordum soundtrack, coming soon to Apogee Music, inspired by ‘90s and 2000s classics Ultima and Elder Scrolls, with a retro option for Roland MT-32 mode, accompanied by key artwork hand painted by legendary Origin Systems illustrator Denis Loubet (Ultima, Wing Commander).

“When I was younger, I was captivated with fantasy FPS titles like Hexen and Heretic,” said Primož Vovk, developer at Emberheart Games. “Wizordum is the perfect combination of past and present, with old-school maze-like brain teasers combined with modern comforts for a smooth gameplay experience. We have much more to show in a few weeks, stay tuned!”

Wizordum will be available on Steam for $14.99 on November 15. For more information on the enchanted world of Wizordum, check out their Twitter and Discord. For more on Apogee Entertainment, please visit the Apogee website and follow @Apogee_Ent on Twitter.

About Emberheart Games 

The lead developer on Wizordum is Primoz Vovk of Emberheart Games, whose previous work includes recent remasters of past Apogee hits from the 90’s, like Crystal Caves, Secret Agent, and Monster Bash. Wizordum is an all-new IP and collaboration between Apogee and Emberheart on an IP owned by Emberheart Games.

About Apogee Entertainment

Apogee Software’s legendary journey began in 1987, when Scott Miller decided to split his new game, Kingdom of Kroz, into three episodes, with the first episode available as free shareware. The “Apogee model” of distribution would revolutionize PC gaming and catapult Apogee Software to global renown. As a publisher, Apogee (and its later incarnation, 3D Realms) would introduce the world to id Software, Remedy Entertainment, Parallax Software, and other video game superstars in the making. As a developer, Apogee would innovate and inspire in equal measure, creating treasured characters and franchises like Duke Nukem, Shadow Warrior, and Prey en route to earning over a billion dollars in commercial revenue.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.

EA SPORTS FC 24 LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE TODAY – A NEW ERA BEGINS FOR THE WORLD’S GAME

Philip Federico
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More Than 6.8 Million Players Have Hit The Pitch in The Football Franchise’s Biggest Early Access Audience To Date 

Featuring over 19,000 fully licensed players, 700 teams, and 30 leagues including the Premier League, LALIGA EA SPORTS, UEFA Men’s and Women’s Champions League, CONMEBOL Libertadores, and more 

Redwood City, Calif. — SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today marked the beginning of a new era in football, with the worldwide launch of EA SPORTS FC™ 24, available now for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch™. A trinity of new technologies powers EA SPORTS FC™ 24, with cross-play** now expanded to all multiplayer online modes, allowing friends to play across platforms as EA SPORTS enters a new era for the world’s game. Fans are invited to join the club alongside the ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​6.8 million players who have already played EA SPORTS FC 24 through Early Access, an increase of over 25% from last year✝. 

“Today marks a milestone moment as we welcome millions of fans to the club with EA SPORTS FC,” said Nick Wlodyka, SVP & GM of EA SPORTS FC. “There is massive innovation at the heart of FC 24, combined with a commitment to authenticity, and together they deliver an unparalleled, entertaining experience that is expansive, true-to-life, and above all – brings together a football community with our fans at the center.” 

EA SPORTS FC 24 launches this week alongside EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile as the first new experiences in the EA SPORTS FC platform of global football fandom powered by video games. EA SPORTS FC reaches fans through console, mobile, online and esports products, powered by EA SPORTS’ 30-year history of defining interactive football, and leading a fan-first future built on inclusivity, innovation, and authenticity.  

Unrivaled authenticity in EA SPORTS FC™ 24 is brought to life through a roster of players from the biggest clubs and leagues from around the world, including LALIGA EA SPORTS, the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, CONMEBOL Libertadores, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, the Barclays Women’s Super League, and more.  

“EA SPORTS FC is our greatest ever expression of interactive football, and will connect fans around the world with the sport like never before.” said David Jackson, VP of Brand, EA SPORTS FC. “Together with 19,000 athletes, over 700 teams and 30+ leagues, we’re kicking off this new chapter with FC 24 by bringing unprecedented levels of authenticity and innovation to football fans everywhere.” 

A Trinity of Technologies Powering EA SPORTS FC 24 

To usher in a new era for football fans worldwide, EA SPORTS FC™ 24 is powered by a trinity of technologies that work together to create an authentic, true to football experience. Driving the biggest leap forward in realism to date, HyperMotionV* translates the fluidity of real-world football using volumetric data of more than 180 top-tier matches. PlayStyles, optimized by real-world Opta data and data from other sources, brings unprecedented dimension to athletes, going beyond overall ratings to highlight on-pitch abilities that make players special. An enhanced Frostbite engine dials up the detail to make every in-game moment look and feel more like football.  

MORE INFO: HyperMotionV | PlayStyles | Frostbite  

Ultimate Team™ Brings Extraordinary Talent, Unparalleled Choice, and Evolutions 

Women’s football has arrived into Ultimate Team™- the biggest addition of top tier players ever added in a single year – introducing five new leagues as well as the clubs and players of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, to usher in all new squad building opportunities. There are also new ICONs, Heroes, and top-rated talents from across men’s and women’s football to add to your Club and build your team around.  

For the first time ever, players in your club can be improved via Ultimate Team™ Evolutions – a new way to build your squad around the players you love. Choose players that fit the Evolutions criteria and complete a set of objectives to improve their individual skills, PlayStyles, and overall ratings.  

MORE INFO: Ultimate Team 

Lead Your Team in Career Mode 

From defining the philosophy of your club as a manager, to choosing exactly how you play on the pitch as a player, EA SPORTS FC™ 24 gives you more control over creating your own football stories in Career, with Manager Career and Player Career existing as separate experiences.  

Celebrate your achievements in Player Career with the addition of the prestigious Ballon d’Or™, adding a new coveted trophy to pursue a player best. Manager Career introduces a Total Management System that brings together two new elements – Tactical Vision and Coaches – to have you be involved in all major club decisions.  

MORE INFO: Career Mode Experiences  

More to Discover on the Pitch 

New this year, EA SPORTS FC 24 sees the expansion of cross-platform play** across all multiplayer online modes, including Clubs, Co-Op Season, VOLTA FOOTBALL™, and Ultimate Team™ Co-Op. Cross-play will be enabled in all Clubs match types including League, Playoff, Friendly, and Drop-In. 

MORE INFO: CLUBS | VOLTA FOOTBALL  

Join the Club and Earn EA SPORTS FC™ Founder Status 

Fans who play EA SPORTS FC™ 24 by November 1, 2023 will become an FC Founder*** and unlock exclusive benefits including in-game vanity, and objectives and tasks in Ultimate Team, including a Founder Evolution experience. As a one-time offer, be there at the beginning of a new era for EA SPORTS FC and claim your title as an FC Founder to join the club with style. 

MORE INFO: EA SPORTS FC Founder Status 

​​​​​​​*HyperMotionV technology only available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions. 

**Cross-play enabled in certain modes on same-generation platforms. Cross-play not available on the Nintendo Switch version. More info on cross-play at https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-24/news/fc24crossplayupdate.  

***More information on Founder Status at https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-24/founder-status  

About Electronic Arts 

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers. 

In fiscal year 2023, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately $7.4 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, Plants vs. Zombies™ and F1®. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news. 

EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS FC, Frostbite, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, The Sims, Titanfall and Plants vs. Zombies are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. John Madden, NFL, and F1 are the property of their respective owners and used with permission. 

​​​​​​​​​✝Percentage increase calculated using data from last year’s early access period ​of 3 days ​and EA SPORTS FC 24’s early access period of 7 days.   

Remastered FPS “Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition” Blasts onto Consoles Today

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Available Now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

DALLAS — Sept. 29th, 2023 —Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (ROTT), the definitive remaster of the cult classic FPS by original developer and publisher Apogee Entertainment, the maniacal minds at New Blood Interactive, and the gaming treasure hunters at Nightdive Studios rocket jumps to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, and both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility. 

For the first time ever, Splatter LUDICROUS GIBS on consoles! With a controller in hand, get trigger happy and experience Rise of the Triad like never before, and relive the ‘90s FPS golden age with modern luxuries, including crisp 4K graphics, increased FOV, cloud saves, and achievements.

A sinister threat looms off the California coast, and the clandestine Triad clan is dead-set on destroying Los Angeles. Suit up as one of five High-Risk United Nations Task-Force operatives (codenamed H.U.N.T.), each with their own distinct attributes, and pursue clandestine cult members while zig-zagging through labyrinthine levels.

Lock and load with a skull-crushing arsenal of devastating weaponry. Unload two fist-fulls of fury with the iconic dual-wield pistols, or get hot and heavy with drunk missiles and towering walls of flame leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Blast into out-of-reach secret areas with a well-timed rocket jump in the world’s first FPS with verticality. 

Veteran operatives will enjoy new content,including five heart-pounding campaigns, fresh expansion packs, and never-before-seen-narrative beta build episodes designed by the original developers. 

Coming soon to every platform, recruit fellow operatives and crank up the mind-melting mayhem with 11-player online multiplayer match-ups featuring cross-play. Engage in classic COMM-BAT deathmatch, become prey in 10 vs. 1 Hunter mode, or play a piece of history in “Capture the Triad” mode, gaming’s first ever online capture the flag mode.

“Reviving ROTT has been a blast. Many thanks to our friends at Nightdive and New Blood for making the console edition a reality,” said Scott Miller, founder of Apogee Entertainment and original project manager of Rise of the Triad circa 1995. “ROTT’s simple, fast-paced formula was revolutionary and still yields hours upon hours of fun. For some, this is the FPS that your parents played, but the console edition gives a whole new generation to join the H.U.N.T., and I’m sure some parent-child faceoffs will be in the works!”

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition is available now on Steam and GOG for $19.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One along with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility.

For more information, hit up the official websites for Apogee Entertainment, New Blood Interactive, and Nightdive Studios, plus follow @Apogee_Ent, @NewBlood, and @NightdiveStudio on Twitter.

About Apogee Entertainment

The “Apogee Model,” as described in the new book, Shareware Heroes (Aug. 2022 release), was the starting point for talented indie developers to bypass retail and sell their games using online distribution in 1990. Apogee founder Scott Miller created this new model and soon funded, mentored, and published many indie upstarts and released a legendary string of global success stories, like Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey, earning over a billion dollars commercially. Miller also created the 3D Realms label for Apogee, which was sold to Embracer Group in 2021.

The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller and longtime partner Terry Nagy at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry. 

About New Blood Interactive

New Blood Interactive is a game studio founded by friends and run like maniacs. We develop, we publish, it’s Whatever™

About Nightdive Studios

Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nightdive Studios is a dedicated team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock 2, System Shock Enhanced Edition, Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Shadowman Remastered, and PowerSlave Exhumed. Nightdive Studios’ full-fledged remake of the iconic System Shock released on May 30, 2023. Nightdive Studios is a subsidiary of Atari, Inc. More info can be found at the company’s website at www.nightdivestudios.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/NightDiveStudios or via Twitter at @NightDiveStudio.

NCH: JOURNEY TO FOUNDATION, THE NEW NARRATIVE VR ADVENTURE BASED ON ISAAC ASIMOV’S FOUNDATION SERIES, COMES TO VR ON OCTOBER 26

Philip Federico
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Determine your destiny among the stars this October

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Sept. 29, 2023 — Today veteran VR developer Archiact has announced that their newest VR title, Journey to Foundation, is coming to PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, and Pico 4 on Oct. 26, 2023. Archiact, known for their work on DOOM 3: VR Edition, MARVEL Dimension of Heroes, and their original IPs FREEDIVER: Triton Down and Evasion, have built Journey to Foundation from the ground up exclusively for VR. Based on the best-selling Foundation book series by Isaac Asimov, players can look forward to plunging into this epic universe.

Originally released in 1951, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation has been published in 32 countries in every major language, selling more than 20 million copies worldwide. The Foundation Trilogy is internationally revered, and in 1966, the series received the Hugo Award for “Best All-time Novel Series.”

In Journey to Foundation, players step into the shoes of Agent Ward, a spy sent to the edge of the Galactic Empire to infiltrate a group of deserters. They’ll visit breathtaking locations, make gut-wrenching choices that change the story, and form deep connections with unforgettable characters. Will you join the Foundation, or will you stay true to your mission and loyal to those that sent you on your journey?

  • Experience Foundation – Immerse yourself in Asimov’s groundbreaking universe in this interactive VR experience.
  • Participatory storytelling – In this narrative-driven sci-fi adventure, your choices carry consequences that will affect your journey.
  • Mentalics – Use mental science to uncover and influence the emotions of others – your very life might depend on it.
  • Equipment to rule the stars – You’ll be armed with the best weapons and tools the Empire has to offer. How you use them is up to you.
  • Dynamic conversations – Interact and connect with characters on an entirely new level thanks to an innovative conversation system.
  • Expansive gameplay – Disguise, hack, and blast your way through the galaxy. It’s up to you to decide how to approach each situation, with tools at your disposal to forge your own path.

Who will you trust in your Journey to Foundation?

Wishlist the game now on PlayStation VR2 and Meta Quest 2!

Keep up to date with Journey to Foundation on Twitter, and join the Discord to see behind-the-scenes content and speak directly with the devs.

About Archiact VR

Archiact is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, where our expert team has been crafting unforgettable virtual and augmented reality experiences since 2013. We have released over thirty game titles across all leading VR/AR platforms, including DOOM 3: VR Edition, MARVEL Dimension of Heroes, and the award-winning FREEDIVER: Triton Down.

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