Galaxy SmartTag2’s usability and design give users more peace of mind, power over their tracking experience and offers more versatile ‘finding’ experience

Sydney, Australia – October 5, 2023 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced Galaxy SmartTag2, launching in Australia on October 12. Galaxy SmartTag2 enables new and better ways for Samsung users to keep track of valuables. Upgrades to the design and usability create even more use cases for the device than ever before.

“We are constantly looking at ways to make people’s lives more convenient through Samsung Galaxy’s innovations,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings, Device Platform Center at Samsung Electronics. “With the Galaxy SmartTag2, we set out to make sure Samsung Galaxy users receive assistance in finding their belongings in an easy and intuitive way. With an enhanced finding experience and a longer battery life, Galaxy SmartTag2 will provide users with greater peace of mind for longer and in more situations.”

The Galaxy SmartTag2 is available in two colour options, Black and White, for AU$55 as a standalone purchase or as part of a 4-pack for AU$169. 

Intuitive Features Make Finding Lost Items Easier Than Ever¹

Galaxy SmartTag2’s brand-new Lost Mode² allows users to register their contact information to display a message when the SmartTag2 is scanned. This means a Galaxy SmartTag2 attached to a pet’s collar is now a convenient way to ensure the pet owner’s phone number is always there, in most places where the pet might wander. Lost Mode works with any Samsung mobile device with NFC reader and web browser. 

Galaxy SmartTag2 now provides a Compass View feature, enhancing the user experience by providing arrows to show the direction and distance of the Galaxy SmartTag2 in relation to the user. This mode is available on any UWB-supported Galaxy smartphone, such as the Galaxy S23 Ultra³.

The SmartThings Find app has also been upgraded, with newly registered Galaxy SmartTags now installing a shortcut to the app on the user’s smartphone, allowing users to launch SmartThings Find more quickly. Additionally, the app now features a full screen map view and an intuitive interface, making the user experience even more seamless.

Finally, when switching Galaxy smartphones, SmartTag2 now automatically re-syncs to your new Galaxy smartphone using your Samsung account.

New Modes Mean Longer-Lasting Battery⁴

Users can now enjoy Galaxy SmartTag2 with the brand-new Power Saving Mode, available alongside Normal mode. For users who rely on the Galaxy SmartTag2 to continually track items, Power Saving Mode is the perfect option to extend battery life while ensuring you can keep an eye on your things. Even in Normal Mode, battery life now lasts up to 500 days. With the flexibility to switch between two modes, users can track their valuables – from car keys to bikes – for longer.

Sleek Design Adapts to Even More Conditions and Brings More Use Cases

Galaxy SmartTag2’s new compact size and ring-shaped design was created with ease of use in mind. These accessories can also attach to bags and luggage.

Galaxy SmartTag2’s durability has also been upgraded with an IP67⁵ rating for water and dust resistance. For pet owners, there’s no need to worry about everyday wear and tear on the device from their pet’s water bowls or running around outside.

Galaxy SmartTag2 also supports a new pet walking mode, making it easy for users to log walks with their furry friends.

Users can accessorise and help protect their Galaxy SmartTag2 with an array of cases available from Samsung.com/au from October 12. Starting from AU$29, the Galaxy SmartTag2 cases have been designed in an array of bold colours and for different needs, so no matter how users put their SmartTag2 to use they can have the confidence it will be protected.

Peace of Mind, Repackaged

Galaxy SmartTag2 takes advantage of both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and UWB capabilities, leveraging Augmented Reality (AR) Find technology to visually guide users toward their item using their Samsung Galaxy smartphone camera. In addition, Galaxy SmartTag2 works within maximum Bluetooth range of 120 meters and can control smart home appliances through the SmartThings app.

Availability

The Galaxy SmartTag2 and Galaxy SmartTag2 cases will be available in Australia from October 12 from Samsung.com/au and select retail partners.

Customers who purchase the latest Galaxy S23 FE between October 12 and November 1 will be eligible to receive a bonus 4-pack Galaxy SmartTag2 and battery pack via redemption. Offer available from Samsung.com/au and select retail partners. Terms and conditions apply.

To learn more about Galaxy SmartTag2, please visit: http://www.samsung.com/au/

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions. For the latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at news.samsung.com.

LOS ANGELES – October 4, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announces a new update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS). This brand new update features a new hero, in-game events, rewards, and more.

Starting today, players can experience a variety of Ragnarok Festival-themed content and events, including:

• New Hero: [Shepard of Souls] Queen Hel is now available as a playable character.

• Ragnarok Godlike Festival Draw: Enter for a chance to earn the new hero [Shepard of Souls] Queen Hel. Existing Ragnarok heroes and festival heroes are included in the draw lineup along with [Fire of Life] “Ultimate” Escanor. SSR heroes are guaranteed at 300 and 600 mileages while [Shepard of Souls] Queen Hel is guaranteed at 900 mileages.

• Ragnarok Chapter 7 Update: Players who clear the chapter featuring Helheim, the world of the dead, will receive the Queen of Helheim Artifact Card.

• Festival Check-in Event: A total of 150 Diamonds are available across the 28 day check-in period.

• Special Mission: This event includes five unique missions. Players can obtain various rewards from each and every mission such as 30 Diamonds, 10 Ragnarok Godlike Festival Pick Up Tickets, and growth material.

• Special Boss Battle: Ragnarok giants Gjalga and Greib appear as the final boss. Diamonds and Ragnarok Festival Card Packs will be offered depending on the accumulated number of clearing the boss battle. Items earned from the event can be exchanged for a Ragnarok Festival Card Pack and growth materials.

• Ragnarok Artifact Wish Draw Event: Players can obtain Wish Draw currency from the roulette event, boss battle, and other activities. The chance of obtaining a Ragnarok Artifact increases by registering the Artifact in the 3 Wish Slots.

• Ragnarok Chapter Clear Event: Players who clear the chapter’s main stage can earn a maximum of 20 Diamonds and growth materials.

• New Holy Relics: Holy Relics for Roxy of Madness and Knight of Danafor Liz are added.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.

Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments Project,MBS. All Rights Reserved.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement Production Committee, TX

©Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble F&C Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide.  Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime.

More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

First ever demo available now ahead of Steam Next Fest

SEATTLE — 4 Oct. 2023 — Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, the upcoming action rogue-lite set in the cynical, dystopian universe of the Despot’s franchise (Despot’s Game, Despotism 3K) unleashes slime chaos onto Steam Early Access on Thursday, 2 Nov. 2023.

Publisher tinyBuild and developer Konfa Games will bring the gooey madness to consoles later in 2024. For the first time ever, players can get a taste of the game with a new demo ahead of Steam Next Fest, kicking off on Monday, 9 Oct. 2023.

Watch the Release Date and Demo Trailer on YouTube

Players are invited to build a deck of crazy weapons, grow stronger, and devour massive hordes of enemies as a murderous sentient jelly blob on the path of revenge against its creator amidst an unhinged rogue-lite bullet heaven.

Slime 3K introduces an elaborate deck-building system and a wealth of weapons and traits. Spill acid on the floor, mow puny humans down with an AK-47, summon zombies, and even launch exploding watermelons in an auto-shooter with survivor-like gameplay that encourages creative experimentation and expands on the gameplay formula pioneered by titles like Vampire Survivors, Brotato, and Halls of Torment.

Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot debuts on Steam Early Access for Windows PC on Thursday, 2 Nov. 2023. It will support English, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Traditional and Simplified Chinese languages. 

For more information, visit the Konfa Games’ official website, follow @Despotism_3k and @tinyBuild on Twitter, and join the melees on Discord.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

For more information, visit: https://www.tinybuild.com/ 

About Konfa Games

Konfa Games is an independent studio dedicated to bringing the funniest roguelike experiences to players around the world. Despot’s Game: Dystopian Army Builder comes equipped with the same dark humor and pop culture references as its predecessor and the studio’s first title, Despotism 3k.

For more information, visit: https://konfagames.com/

Go back to the Roots of the Franchise and join Basim on His Journey in Ninth Century Baghdad

Sydney, Australia — October 5, 2023 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed^® Mirage, the new installment of the 200 million unit-selling Assassin’s Creed franchise, is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, as well as Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store. Assassin’s Creed Mirage is classified MA15+ and its Standard Edition is available for a price of a A$79.95 RRP. Players can also play on day one with Ubisoft+ on Xbox, Amazon Luna and PC via Ubisoft Connect*. 

With development led by Ubisoft Bordeaux**, Assassin’s Creed Mirage celebrates the 15^th anniversary of the series with a narrative-driven action-adventure experience rejuvenating the cherished parkour, stealth, and assassinations mechanics that have defined the franchise for over fifteen years.

Stepping into the shoes of Basim Ibn Is’haq, a young thief with a mysterious past who joins the Hidden Ones on a quest for answers, players will follow his journey as he transforms into a Master Assassin but also learn the truth about his singular destiny.

Marking the return of the franchise to the Middle East, Assassin’s Creed Mirage takes place in ninth-century Baghdad, one of the most magnificent and important cities of its time at the peak of its Golden Age. Amidst the dense and bustling streets of Abbasid Caliphate’s capital, players will stumble upon grand landmarks but also witness unrest growing, seeding a revolution against corruption.

Supported by a dedicated taskforce comprising both Ubisoft employees and external historians, the development team have strived to authentically depict this pivotal moment in history, featuring historical accuracy as well as cultural and religious aspects. Further enhancing immersion, Assassin’s Creed Mirage marks a historic milestone as the first game in the series to be released worldwide with full Arabic localization.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage players will also be able to learn more about the game’s setting and historical period thanks to the in-game History of Baghdad feature. To learn more, please visit: https://news.ubisoft.com/https://news.ubisoft.com/assassins-creed-mirage-introduces-history-of-baghdad-feature-to-bring-players-closer-to-history

Assassin’s Creed Mirage supports full cross-platform progression across all platforms and services with Ubisoft Connect, the ideal destination to connect with friends or participate in in-game events and activities. Along with new and exciting time-limited and community challenges, the service brings a cross-game loyalty system that lets players earn an uncapped number of Units to spend on unique rewards like weapons, outfits and consumables. For more information about Ubisoft Connect, please visit ubisoftconnect.com.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed Mirage, please visit: assassinscreed.com.

For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.  

*Players who purchase Assassin’s Creed Mirage on Xbox One or PlayStation®4 will be able to upgrade their game to the next-gen version (Xbox Series X | S or PlayStation®5) at no additional cost. Assassin’s Creed Mirage leverages the Smart Delivery technology – buy the game once and play it on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X | S when both the console and that version of Assassin’s Creed Mirage is available. Assassin’s Creed Mirage PlayStation®4 and Blu-Ray™ games gives access to the corresponding Assassin’s Creed Mirage PlayStation®5 Digital version at no additional cost, when available. Requires a PlayStation®5 or a PlayStation®5 Digital Edition, the game disc (if owned on Blu-Ray™) must be kept inserted in the PlayStation®5 disc tray to play, a PlayStation® Network registration, additional storage & Broadband internet connection. May incur bandwidth usage fees. Cross-progression is also enabled between PC and Luna, as well as PC. 

**Associate Ubisoft Studios are Montréal, Montpellier, Philippines, Singapore, Sofia, Kyiv, Odessa, Bucharest, Quebec, Belgrade, Shanghai, Craiova.

About Assassin’s Creed 

Since it first launched in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed® series has sold more than 200 million games worldwide. The franchise is now established as one of the best-selling series in video game history. Recognized for having some of the richest, most engrossing storytelling in the industry, Assassin’s Creed transcends video games, branching out into numerous other entertainment media.   

About Ubisoft   

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2022–23 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €1.74 billion.

To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.  

LOS ANGELES – October 4, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched a new game update for its collectible card game RPG, Tower of God: New World. The update features a new playable teammate, story content, limited-time events, and more.

SSR [Lightning Pill] Khun Ran (Blue Element, Assassin, Spear Bearer) has been added as a new teammate. His skill destroys enemy barriers by using Lightning and deals Critical Hit. As part of this new game update, ‘Ran’s Secret Training’ is now available. This game’s other new original story features Khun Ran losing the battle with Khun Aguero and finding the Master to become stronger. Those who complete this ‘other story’ can earn Normal Summon Tickets (x10).

Players can enter several new limited-time events until October 18, including:

• [Unofficial Training Area] Event Boss Battle: Participate in [Red Wings] Amigocharz Boss battle twice a day and use [Power Card] to earn Challenge rewards (i.e. Coins and Equipments) as well as obtain Ranking Rewards such as Suspendium and Data Shard.

• Khun Ran Trial Event: During this event, players are encouraged to try new teammate [Lightning Pill] Khun Ran, obtain Suspendium and Rapport among other items.

• Khun Ran Growth Mission: Obtain SSR Khun Ran and complete 10 in-game missions to receive mission points. Players can earn SSR [Lightning] Khun Ran once more along with Normal Summon Tickets (x10).

• October Illusion Countdown Check-in: Check-in for 14 days to earn Normal Summon Tickets (x30), Suspendium (x3,000), Soul Crystals(x100) and more.

The Alliance Expedition Event Season 3 is now available where players can challenge a Boss with their alliances. The event is split into two phases: Search Phase (Oct. 4-11) and Boss Phase (Oct. 11-14). Players can earn Alliance Coin (up to 25,000), Tri-Essence (up to 3,000) and [Season 3] High Ranker Alliance Border depending on Alliance Ranking. Alliance Coins (up to 5,000) will be available as Contribution Ranking Rewards as well.

In Tower of God: New World, players can take control of fan-favorite characters to ascend the Tower. Join Twenty-Fifth Bam – and more than 70 characters – as he fights his way through the Tower in gorgeous 3D animation that will make players feel like they have stepped into an anime world. Players will experience fast-paced battle mechanics while utilizing a unique Slot System that powers up a particular “slot” instead of a specific character.

The game is now available on Google Play and the App Store while the PC version is available to download from Google Play Games Beta. Players are encouraged to sign up on Discord and other social channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook) for the latest information.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, The King of Fighters ALLSTAR, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, and forthcoming PC games like Paragon: The Overprime. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

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Knoxville, Tennessee, US – “The Lost Legends of REDWALL™: The Scout Anthology” inspired by the characters created by Brian Jacques’ best-selling series REDWALL™ is coming to PS5, Xbox series X/S and PC on the 1December 2023.  

Step into an epic-story-rich world inspired by Mossflower. ‘The Scout Anthology’ is a linear action-adventure game told in a complete story in three acts.   

Watch the announcement trailer below:

Play as Sophia or Liam as the young mice who find themselves on a journey of a lifetime to save their home from ruthless pirates. These vicious sea rats are invading the once peaceful Mossflower wood and it’s up to the Lilygrove Scout Corps’ newest recruits to save the day. Will they reach Redwall Abbey? and save their friends before all is lost?  

The iconic books created by Brian Jacques chronicle the adventures of the anthropomorphic animals inhabiting Redwall Abbey and the surrounding countryside off Mossflower Wood, including mice, moles, hares, badgers, and other woodland species.   

Frequently the peace-loving creatures of Mossflower Wood are called upon to become warriors to defend themselves from marauding bands of vermin such as rats, weasels, and foxes.   

REDWALL™ is one of the best-loved children’s book series and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. The series has also featured in audiobooks as well as an Opera.  

The narrative puzzle-driven adventure game is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC with a whole cast of characters, vivid locations, visuals and enhancements for the current generation of action-adventure fans.  

“It’s a pleasure to be publishing this epic-fun-adventure-game based on a widely loved and amazing series of books. The fanbase is very passionate and the team have been working on making a true remaster for the current hardware for everyone of all ages to enjoy. The game is made by a passionate team of developers at Soma Games and we look forward to releasing the game for the holiday season.” – Ryan Waller ‘Chairman and CEO of Forthright Entertainment’   

Features:  

• A narrative-Rich Adventure game set in the universe inspired by the REDWALL™ book series.  
• Follow Your Nose! A unique scent mechanic allows for dynamic, multifaceted fun.  
• Puzzles Galore including cryptic riddles and mysteries to unfold.  
• Rich Dialogue mechanics! Learn how to speak to everyone, understanding their hopes and fears…your life may depend on it.  
• Visual and lighting enhancements, and gameplay updates for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.   

About Forthright Entertainment

Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Forthright Entertainment is a boutique publisher of games for PC and consoles. We have a very simple missions, to position great game studios for global success by providing full-featured publishing services.  

About Soma Games 

Soma Games, founded in 2005, is located in beautiful downtown Newberg, OR. The producers of many games on nearly every platform around Soma Games is proud of their ability to work with one of the most beloved stories of a generation in REDWALL™.     

For more about The Lost Legends of REDWALL™ click here.  

THE LOST LEGENDS OF REDWALL™: THE SCOUT ANTHOLOGY © SOMA Games LLC, The Redwall Abbey Company Limited and The Random House Group Limited, 2023. All rights reserved. The Redwall Abbey Company Limited is the owner of the rights, copyrights and trade marks for REDWALL, BRIAN JACQUES and the characters, their names and the settings relating to the REDWALL™ books. All rights reserved.  

Discover a spooky new story, monsters and amusement park to explore in the first major DLC for the critically acclaimed, creature-collecting RPG

STOCKHOLM – Oct. 4, 2023 – Step right up! Indie developer Bytten Studio and publisher Raw Fury would like to welcome you to take a ride into “Pier of the Unknown,” the first major DLC expansion for the open-world RPG Cassette Beasts. Kick off your spooky season with a ghostly new amusement park location and story to explore, plus 12 new monsters to collect for one of this year’s best titles! “Pier of the Unknown” is available today on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for $6.99.

Charge your oversized flashlight, steel your nerves, and step into the eerily captivating world of Brightside Pier, a long-forgotten amusement park reclaimed by nature after years of abandonment. Unravel an engaging new storyline as you delve into the mysteries of carnival-themed attractions and uncover the wonders they hide. Brightside Pier adds 12 brand-new unique monsters to Cassette Beasts, bringing the total number of monsters in game to 141 and allowing you to now unlock 19,881 fully imagined fusions for your squad!

“Pier of the Unknown” Expansion Features

• A mysterious new storyline to unravel
• A spooky new location with three carnival-themed attractions to explore
• 12 new monsters that can only be found and collected within Brightside Pier, bringing the total number of monsters in game to 141
• Five stylish new character costume options
• Approximately 4-5 hours of additional gameplay expanding on the original adventure

Cassette Beasts puts a unique spin on monster-collecting RPG adventures – on the remote island of New Wirral, people can use cassette tapes to transform into strange creatures and fight in turn-based battles! Explore the island and record a menagerie of mighty monsters to your trusty cassette tapes to gain their abilities and find a way home. You can even combine two creatures together to make powerful new fusions with shared elemental types, stats, and move sets, with thousands of possibilities to discover!

Cassette Beasts is out now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. It is also available for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscribers.

For more on Cassette Beasts, visit www.CassetteBeasts.com, and follow the team on Twitter and Discord for the latest updates.

About Bytten Studio

Bytten Studio is an indie team based in Brighton, UK, co-founded by Jay Baylis and Tom Coxon. They have over two decades of combined experience working on successful pixel art indie games, including Stardew Valley. Their first release as a studio, Lenna’s Inception, was a procedurally generated action-adventure RPG with a branching narrative and two complete art styles.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

FRANKFURT, Germany – Oct. 4, 2023 – Today Hunt: Showdown launches its “Tide of Corruption” live event, which brings game-changing new features to the bayou and offers players the chance to earn a huge range of rewards, including two new Legendary Hunters, weapons, equipment, and an explosive new consumable, the Fire Beetle. The “Tide of Corruption” event begins on PC today and runs through November 29. The event will be live on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the coming days.

Players will enjoy a brand-new story that continues right where “Tide of Shadows” left off, and can pledge their Hunters to new pacts which each feature a set of unique traits to equip. As fans rack up Event Points they can also take on the new Wildcard Condition, Dark Inferno, which sets areas of the bayou on fire in night maps.

“We are thrilled to launch our biggest and best live event yet,” said Scott Lussier, Design Director for Hunt: Showdown. “Players will take on a new set of challenges as we bring back the popular Inferno Wildcard Condition from the Devil’s Moon live event, this time setting areas of the map on fire at night. The new Fire Beetle consumable allows players to rain fire on their enemies from above and trigger chain explosions throughout the bayou, and the new story takes players deeper into the world and eerie atmosphere of Hunt: Showdown. We can’t wait to see how players change up their game strategies with the new challenges and features.”

Features for the “Tide of Corruption” live event include:

• Dark Inferno: When Dark Inferno is active during the live event, areas of the bayou are set ablaze, and players may need to reconsider their strategy. Hunters could adjust their routes to avoid the fire or choose to use the flames to conceal their position and surprise their enemies. This new Wildcard Condition will occur during select days throughout the event.
• The New Fire Beetle: The new Fire Beetle consumable is an evolution of the other Beetles available in the game, which give Hunters a view from above so they can find and track their prey. The Fire Beetle offers these same benefits but can also be triggered to explode into a ball of flames, damaging nearby Hunters and monsters and igniting flammable objects in the vicinity.
• Pacts: Tide of Corruption introduces three new pacts for players to pledge their allegiance to: the Demented Pact, Death Pact, and Infernal Pact. Each pact gives fans the opportunity to use a set of pact-specific traits which offer new ways to achieve their goals. As players progress through the event, unlocked lore will reveal more about the nature and motivations of each group. Each pact will also offer the chance to earn unique rewards.
• Rewards: The new Battle Pass offers both free and premium pathways to unlock different tiers of rewards through the live event. Rewards include two new Legendary Hunters, Burnt Marshall and The Butcher’s Cleaver, a new Baseball Bat melee weapon, and a variety of other new weapons and equipment, including the Vetterli 71 Karabiner Cyclone, the Derringer Pennyshot, and the Bornheim No. 3 Silencer. Weapon Charms and Blood Bond Prizes are available as well in the most challenging and rewarding live event in Hunt: Showdown history.

Hunt: Showdown is out now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players can find out more about the latest live event and the game itself by visiting www.huntshowdown.com.

About Hunt: Showdown

Hunt: Showdown is a competitive first-person bounty hunting game that packs the thrill of survival games into a match-based format. Set in Louisiana in 1895, the game boasts a mixture of PvP and PvE elements that creates a uniquely tense experience. It’s not just the creatures who are a threat—it’s every Hunter on the map. In the classic game mode, a match of Hunt pits 12 players—playing solo or in teams of two or three —against each other as they race to take out gruesome beasts for a bounty they must collect and get off of the map. Hunt‘s quickplay mode offers a shorter match for solo players to scavenge for weapons as they compete for a diminishing pool of bounty. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost everything. Hunt is available now on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox. For more information, visit www.huntshowdown.com.

The regional heats are over, the finalists are ready, who will claim the top spot and a potential seat on the Scuderia Ferrari Esports Team?

Maranello, October 04, 2023 – Today, Ferrari has announced that the highly anticipated conclusion to the Ferrari Esports Series 2023 will be hosted on 14 October, live on Twitch. The top 12 competitors from each region’s heats will compete for a potential place in the Scuderia Ferrari Esports Team.

Since the first round of qualifiers in July, racers from Europe, The Americas and Asia-Pacific have been battling it out on Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione for a seat in the Regional Finals. September saw the top 24 racers from each region go head-to-head for a seat in the Grand Regional Final. The top 12 from each set of Regional Heats will now ready themselves for October’s Grand Final.

A full list of drivers in each heat can be found here:
Americas: https://esportsseries.ferrari.com/tournaments/americas-finals/finals
Europe: https://esportsseries.ferrari.com/tournaments/eu-finals/finals
APAC: https://esportsseries.ferrari.com/tournaments/apac-finals/finals 

Rounding out the 2023 Series, a live show will take place on 7 October, covering the Regional Heats, before the Grand Regional Final coverage live on 14 October. The complete schedule, with links to the live events, can be found on the Ferrari Esports Series 2023 website here.

As well as potentially securing a spot on the Scuderia Ferrari Esports Team, the winner will also receive a Thrustmaster T818 Ferrari SF1000 Simulator and a bundle of Ferrari merchandise, with the top three podium positions in the Regional Finals each receiving a Thrustmaster T.Racing Scuderia Ferrari Edition-DTS – Gaming Headset and other Ferrari merchandise.

About Ferrari Esports Series

The Ferrari Esports Series is the premiere racing competition for amateur drivers, providing a global platform for drivers to showcase their skills. The series is open to drivers in the APAC, Europe, and The Americas regions.  

Santander

Banco Santander (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading retail and commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain. It has a meaningful presence in 10 core markets in Europe, North America and South America regions, and is one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. Its purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. Santander is building a more responsible bank and has made a number of commitments to support this objective, including raising over €120 billion in green financing between 2019 and 2025, as well as financially empowering more than 10 million people over the same period. At the end of 2021, Banco Santander had €1.15 trillion in total funds, 153 million customers, of which 25.4 million are loyal and 47.4 million are digital, 9,900 branches and 197,000 employees. 

Thrustmaster

Guillemot Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of interactive entertainment hardware and accessories. The Group offers a diversified range of products under the Hercules and THRUSTMASTER brand names. Active in this market since 1984, the Guillemot Corporation Group is currently present in 11 countries (France, Germany, Spain, the UK, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, China [Hong Kong] and Romania) and distributes its products in more than 85 countries worldwide. The Group’s mission is to offer high-performance, ergonomic products which maximize the enjoyment of digital interactive entertainment for end users.

NEXT LEVEL RACING

Founded in 2009, Next Level Racing is the world’s leading simulation brand revolutionizing simulation with its industry product range. As a company, Next Level Racing has pride in challenging the industry with world-class products and has a passionate and innovative global team that continues to push boundaries. 

Bitdefender

Bitdefender provides cybersecurity solutions with leading security efficacy, performance, and ease of use to enterprise organizations and consumers. Guided by a vision to be the world’s most trusted cybersecurity solutions provider, Bitdefender is committed to defending organizations and individuals around the globe against cyberattacks to transform and improve their digital experience.

Richard Mille

Founded in 2001, RICHARD MILLE quickly established itself as one of the pre-eminent players within the watchmaking industry, developing a unique, immediately recognizable architectural aesthetic. RICHARD MILLE’S success is a product of three crucial elements: the best of cutting-edge innovative technology, a strong, imaginative artistic and architectural dimension, and watches designed to be resistant and ergonomic. The Brand endeavors to apply the techniques and materials found in the most innovative sectors such as in the domains of F1 racing car development and the aerospace industry to watchmaking, with the goal of creating extreme timepieces, without gimmicks, and extend the field of horological knowledge and invention. 

KUNOS Simulazioni

Kunos Simulazioni is a software house specialized in developing driving simulations for the videogame market and professional applications. The company launched in 2005 as a one-man show, and now involves professional expertise capable of producing the technology required to satisfy a diverse range of requirements: from professional training software for car manufacturers and racing teams to advanced videogames dedicated to simracers looking for a driving model with maximum realism. The “Assetto Corsa” racing game is the best result of this vision, turning a driving simulation into one of the most recognized and popular brands of racing videogames, a benchmark in terms of car handling, visual realism and track accuracy.