#JoinThePack and steal the Merch in the Closed Beta, kicking off on the 31^st of August! 

Sydney, Australia – 17^th August 2023: SEGA® Europe Ltd. and Creative Assembly have released the official gameplay trailer for HYENAS, showcasing its chaotic, zero-G heist action. Watch the Hyenas battle their way through the Earth Vintage Plundership as they steal Merch and take out MURFS before culminating in a climactic zero-G showdown. 

Watch the Gameplay trailer online here.

HYENAS is a hero-based multiplayer extraction shooter pitting five teams of three against each other (and relentless NPC security teams known as MURFS) as they race to steal valuable pop culture memorabilia from expansive, themed Plunderships. HYENAS will be publicly available to play for the first time at Hall 8 in Gamescom, the world’s biggest gaming event, from the 23^rd of August to 27^th of August. 

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Gamescom, as all PC players are invited to join the first-ever Closed Beta, which begins the 31^st of August and runs until the 11^th of September. Would-be Yeenas can register to join via Steam Playtest.

This Closed Beta will feature eight specialists including newcomers Mozie – the OG Hyena – and rock-and-roll roadie Digits. They will join ballerina Prima, astronaut Commander Wright, super speedy cosplayer Hero-Ki, Sniper El Silbón, gamer Doc Hotfix and defence connoisseur drag queen Galaxia as they dive into zero-G action across the massive Plundership, Earth Vintage. 

Alongside the reveal of the new Gameplay Trailer, HYENAS have also released their new official key art. Featuring Prima, Digits, and Commander Wright, the key art shows a three-player-team emerging from a teleporter en route to attack a Plundership. 

HYENAS will be coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, Windows and Mac and is available to wishlist now on Steam. Visit www.playhyenas.com

About Creative Assembly: 

Creative Assembly is one of Europe’s leading games development studios, founded in 1987 and located in West Sussex, UK and in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a heritage of award-winning AAA titles, including the multi-million selling Total War™ series, Creative Assembly continues to build an impressive portfolio of games including the newly announced first-person shooter HYENAS and through world-renowned partnerships; with Games Workshop on Total War™: WARHAMMER®, Twentieth Century Fox on Alien: Isolation plus 343 Industries and Microsoft on Halo Wars 2. Creative Assembly has, with their exceptionally talented team of over 800, amassed a wealth of awards including multiple Best Place to Work awards and accolades from BAFTA, Music+Sound and Develop’s Industry Excellent awards.

About SEGA Europe Limited: 

SEGA Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. SEGA wholly owns the video game development studios Two Point Studios, Creative Assembly, Relic Entertainment, Amplitude Studios, Sports Interactive and HARDlight.

EA Australia today have reunited the leading stars of hit 2000’s kids show, The Saddle Club, Lara Jean Marshall, Keenan MacWilliam and Sophie Bennett to recreate an iconic episode from the show. Using its newest expansion pack, Horse Ranch, which launched last month, EA had the young actresses reprise their iconic roles over Zoom, alongside Australian TikToker, Starr McGowan.

This is the first time in 17 years that all of the main cast have reunited, and the young actresses were excited to get back in the saddle and relive their childhood roles.

Watch Saddle Club Reunited trailer below:

“Reuniting with the gang to embark on a nostalgic journey while launching The Sims™ Horse Ranch was an absolute delight,” says Lara Jean Marshall, Keenan MacWilliam and Sophie Bennett. “Bringing to life a scenario with a dedicated fan of The Saddle Club, like Starr McGowan, highlights how the show still brings happiness to people after all these years, which is incredibly heartwarming. Moreover, witnessing the immense creative possibilities within The Sims was awe-inspiring – it genuinely felt like we had entered a simulated Pine Hollow experience.” 

“Collaborating with the original cast members for The Saddle Club to celebrate the release of The Sims Horse Ranch has been an actual dream come true” says Starr McGowan. “Seeing Keenan, Sophie and Lara all together again reprising the roles that brought me so much joy as a kid was wild and getting to actually play a scene alongside them was a real pinch me moment. It’s amazing what we’ve been able to achieve using The Sims as an animation tool to bring our little scene to life so I really hope people enjoy the content and find some inspiration about what they can actually create in The Sims with this latest expansion.” 

Horse Ranch is the fourteenth expansion to release for EA’s leading simulation title, The Sims™ 4. The pack allows players to explore various horse-themed locales and curate their ideal ranch life – including raising horses and other farm animals and building rustic themed farmhouses.

To learn more about The Sims ™ 4 Horse Ranch expansion pack, please visit: 

Buy The Sims™ 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack Expansion Pack – Electronic Arts (ea.com)

The Sims 4 is available for PC via EA app, Mac via Origin, Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems.

Fifth and final DLC pack headlined by Wade Barrett and Eve Torres, alongside Andre Chase, Nathan Frazer and Damon Kemp making their WWE 2K franchise debuts

I’m afraid I’ve got some good news. Today, 2K announced the Bad News U Pack, the fifth and final DLC* for WWE® 2K23, the highest-rated game in franchise history according to Metacritic**, is available now. The pack is headlined by five-time Intercontinental Champion, former King of the Ring and current Raw commentator Wade Barrett, alongside three-time WWE Divas Champion and 2007 Diva Search winner Eve Torres, making her first WWE 2K appearance in over a decade. Also appearing in the Bad News U Pack and making their WWE 2K franchise debuts are NXT standouts Andre Chase, Nathan Frazer and Damon Kemp. These Superstars bring 46 new moves and taunts into the game, which can also be used for custom Superstars in the creation suite. Each playable Superstar also comes with their own MyFACTION card, and DLC is available for individual purchase, or as part of Season Pass***, Deluxe Edition, and Icon Edition of WWE 2K23.

2K recently announced the inaugural WWE 2K23 Hall of Champions Invitational****. Eight WWE 2K NextMaker content creators put out a call to action to the community-at-large to find their tag team partner for a WWE 2K23 tournament. Community participants will be selected by submitting a promotional video on social media, to be judged by 2K and NextMakers based on criteria including originality, creativity, passion and skill demonstrated playing WWE 2K23. Those selected to participate will be paired with a NextMaker and begin play in an eight-team elimination bracket, “The Qualifier,” which will consist of online play. After two rounds of play, the final two teams will advance to a physical event “The Finals,” with more details yet to come. To enter, community members must create an up to one minute, unique video around why they deserve to be selected to compete in the WWE 2K23 Hall of Champions Invitational, use the hashtags #WWE2K23, #HallOfChampions, and #contest, and post their video as a reply comment on WWE 2K’s contest Tweet on Twitter, or post organically on their Instagram/TikTok channels (with hashtags and tagging @WWEGames). 

Also coming this summer to WWE 2K23’s MyFACTION game mode is the new Danger Zone Series 2 card collection arriving August 25, and the new Payback card collection set to arrive September 1. A new Evolution Hurts Live Event Faction Focus featuring members of the Hurt Business will run August 18-September 5, challenging players to use specific MVP, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin cards as they battle to unlock a Diamond “The All Mighty” Bobby Lashley apex reward card. The Ultimate Needle Movers event starring Rhea Ripley will run August 26-September 5, with a Diamond Chyna apex reward card. Additional Live Events will be available throughout the summer and fall.

The WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition is currently on sale on Steam for 45% off through August 21, while the Standard and Icon Editions will be on sale on Xbox platforms for 45% off through August 28*****. 

For more information on WWE 2K23, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe on YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K23 and #EvenStronger.

Visual Concepts is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*WWE 2K23 required to use DLC content. DLC purchase necessary. Online Account (13+) required to access online features. See www.take2games.com/legal and www.take2games.com/privacy for additional details. 

**Based on WWE 2K23‘s Metacritic scores on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

***Season Pass available for individual purchase or included in Icon Edition and Deluxe Edition. Players who purchase the Icon Edition or Deluxe Edition will automatically have access to Season Pass and each DLC pack as they become available.

****Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states & D.C. (excluding AZ, CT, MD, and ND), who are at least 18 years of age and the age of majority. WWE 2K23 game, PSN ID and PS Plus Service required. Game must be played on PS5.  Void where prohibited. Ends 8/21/23.  Subject to the Official Rules, located at https://wwe.2k.com/2k23/hall-of-champions-2k23-terms.

*****Discount based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. Steam sale ends August 21 at 9:59:59 a.m. PT. Xbox sale ends August 28, 2023 at 9:59:59 a.m. UTC, respectively. Terms Apply.

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Relive the 23^rd World Tournament in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT’s new DLC out now

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT expands the story with DLC 5 available today and lets players experience a storyline coming straight from Goku’s youth.

Taking place during the 23^rd World Tournament, as shown during the last episode of the Dragon Ball anime, this DLC will invite players into the arena for an intense competition to relive epic fights referencing the original work.

Watch the latest chapter of Dragon Ball unfold, in the new trailer for DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT DLC 5:

In the arena however, since the story takes place before the events of Dragon Ball Z, each of the characters’ abilities will match the manga’s storyline: players are limited in ki usage and cannot fly during fights! They will have to use their skills and be resourceful to win the World Tournament. While they can enjoy the main fights within the arena, they are also able to explore their surroundings, discover new side quests, and unlock more exclusive content from the game.

DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, and compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

For more information about DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROTand other titles from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU. Join the conversation on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BandaiNamcoEU.

The event will span the metal madness across two franchises

August 16^th, 2023 – Wargaming is proud to announce an electrifying collaboration with iconic metal band Megadeth. A multi-product music in-game event, called Metal Fest, will bring the thunderous power of metal to four popular products: World of Tanks Modern Armor, World of Tanks Blitz, World of Warships, and World of Warships: Legends. Scheduled to kick off on August 28^th, the Metal Fest will be a celebration of the genre, featuring an exclusive voicer over by Dave Mustaine, the frontman of Megadeth, James Lomenzo, Dirk Verbeuren, Kiko Loureiro, and an array of Megadeth-branded in-game items including tanks and warships, in-game missions and quests, integrated songs and much more.

The highlight of this collaboration is the introduction of the band’s iconic mascot, Vic Rattlehead, who will be making his debut appearance in video games with a stunning 3D representation and unique voiceover.

“This is the first time our images have been immortalized in video games! Moreover, our mascot has unleashed its own roaring voice, adding even more metal mayhem to the games. We’ve laid down over 350 mind-melting voice lines, and players will feel the thunder as we command during the battles. We have tanks, we have warships, and we are ready for Wargaming Metal Fest!” said Dave Mustaine, the frontman of Megadeth.

Join Wargaming Metal Fest here:https://megadeth.wargaming.net/

World of Tanks Modern Armor

August 29^th – September 25^th, 2023

By completing Challenges, players will unlock various Megadeth-themed rewards. Two new tanks inspired by the albums “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying?” and “The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead!” will make their debut in the Store. Vic Rattlehead will appear as an exclusive 3D Commander, while Dave Mustaine, James Lomenzo, Dirk Verbeuren, and Kiko Loureiro will be added as 2D Commanders, all with their own unique voice overs. Tankers will enjoy two Megadeth songs (“Soldier On!” and “Peace Sells”) in the garage if they own the Megadeth tanks, fueling the adrenaline of the battles with pure rock power.

World of Tanks Blitz

August 29^th – September 3rd, 2023

World of Tanks Blitz players can join in the action with a dedicated Megadeth quest, offering exclusive prizes such as static and animated camos inspired by various Megadeth album covers, a unique tank skin inspired by “Peace Sells…but Who’s Buying?” album for the Chieftain Mk. 6, avatars and collectible items. An exact replica of Dave Mustaine’s guitar will create a special atmosphere in the hangar, as players dive into the thrilling metal-infused battles.

World of Warships PC

August 28^th – September 13^th, 2023

World of Warships players will be engaged in special missions to obtain exclusive captains. Dave Mustaine will be immortalized as a ship commander with his original voiceover. Vic Rattlehead will also join the fray, issuing orders with a menacing voice. As a final reward, a powerful “Death Ray Patch” will be granted, marking the conquerors of the seas with true metal prestige.

Additionally, two special bundles will also be available for ship commanders. Players who obtained“Megadeth: Set the Seas Afire” Bundle will also get ferocious “Rattlehead” cruiser ship inspired by the “Rust in Peace” album cover as a bonus. When playing this ship, you will hear the famous “Tornado of Souls” song from the same album, making battles even more intense.

World of Warships Legends 

August 28^th – October 2^nd, 2023

In World of Warships: Legends, players will be rewarded with the “Rattlehead” cruiser. While using it, the captains can also embrace both Dave and Vic guises as their rewards. Moreover, players can also get themed patch and flag featuring the band’s logo and Vic’s head, displaying their loyalty to the metal legends.

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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, Kyiv 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

About Megadeth

Megadeth is an iconic American metal band who have shaped and revolutionizes the sound of the genre. Led by Dave Mustaine, the band has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Megadeth is a signature touchpoint of the metal lifestyle, and their brand has grown into a recognizable point of rock and metal culture.

Official website: https://megadeth.com/

LOMBARDY, Italy — 16 Aug. 2023 — RoboDunk, the only arcade basketball roguelite from developer Jollypunch Games, posterizes robotic rivals with a windmill 360 dunk on Windows PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on Monday, 25 Sept. 2023.

Crush enemy teams in this high energy, sports-roguelite experience. Take down adversaries with robo-charged tackles and high-powered weapons like lasers and shock rings. Outwit opponents by turning spiked rollers, jump pads and other court hazards to your team’s advantage with up to three other friends in local multiplayer versus, 2-player coop, or solo play. 

Wanna turn up the heat? Take on the roguelite campaign and choose your own path among challenging matches with exotic rewards, ever-changing rules, clever traps, and of course, new rosters of skilled robopponents. And there’s more than just dribbling in these cutthroat arenas: following each victory you will gather morsels of lore about the Gods, to discover if DUNK is the meaning of life. 

Balling on opposing teams will grant robodunkers permanent stat boosts, new skills, and upgrades like ammo multipliers and double jumps to dish out new brands of carnage. Redeem victory rewards to power up and allocate points in a massive skill tree, allowing players to create the perfect robotic squad.

Try your luck in endless mode where everything is randomized, even your team. Can you survive longer than past champions and get the high score?

Share victories and losses with a teammate with drop-in/drop-out co-op, available for every game mode.

“It’s an absolute pleasure developing the first roguelite basketball game,” said Gabriele Libera, Founder, Jollypunch Games. “Merging the satisfaction of dunking and roguelites into a dynamic game full of strange lore, fun gameplay modes, and over-the-top, backboard-breaking mechanics. I’m really looking forward to everyone finally smashing hoops in RoboDunk this September.”

Robodunk debuts on Windows PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on Monday, 25 Sept. 2023. English, German, French, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Italian, Russian, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, and Japanese languages are supported.

For more information, follow Jollypunch Games on Twitter, and visit the official Jollypunch Games Discord and website.

About Jollypunch Games

Developer & Publisher Jollypunch Games specializes in super satisfying action games, made in Italy by solo developer Gabriele Libera. Its first title, the wildest anime fighter Fly Punch Boom!, released in 2020 for PC & Nintendo Switch. Jollypunch is now working on its second title, a roguelite basketball combat game with robots called RoboDunk. 

For more information, please visit the official website.

Early Access starts in early 2024

SEATTLE — August 16, 2023 — Kill It With Fire 2, the sci-fi inspired sequel to the first-person spider-hunter from developer Casey Donnellan Games and publisher tinyBuild has added writer Miles Luna (RWBY, Red vs. Blue, Camp Camp, Slave Zero X) to the writing team. 

The original Kill It With Fire was heavy on the spiders and a little lighter on the lore, but with three times more story content than the original game and top-secret audio logs throughout the multiverse, Kill It With Fire 2 is keeping Miles busy delivering a multiverse-spanning story of galactic proportions.

For starters, the writing is being turned into immersive audio logs by voiceover artists including the highly talented Andy Cortez (Kinda Funny, The Monster Under My Bed). When the Steam Early Access debuts in early 2024, players can expect a vast array of brand-new levels, features, and weapons from the get-go.

“Working with Miles on fleshing out the world of Kill It With Fire 2 has been a pleasure. He’s taken some of the game’s crazy settings and concepts, woven them together with an interesting backstory, and populated them with fascinating and hilarious characters. I also can’t wait for players to hear from Miles, Andy, and a cast of other great voice actors in the game’s audio logs,” said Casey Donnellan, solo developer of the Kill It With Fire franchise and genuine arachnophobe.

In Kill It With Fire 2, spiders have broken the space-time continuum and spread across the galaxy, and only Earth’s mightiest exterminators can wipe them out. Suit up, brush up on those spider-slayin’ skills, and launch an expedition across time and space. Dawn the mantle of exterminator and journey through countless dimensions to quash the multi-legged mayhem. Set foot in dark, infested space stations or hop through a portal into the deserts of the wild west. 

“Casey and I had fun weaving an intricate web of Easter eggs and storylines for players to discover should they seek them out. At the end of the day, though, the most hilarious and memorable moments are going to come from the players whom Casey has happily armed to the teeth and turned loose as a bull in an interdimensional china shop.,” Said Miles Luna, feverous with excitement. 

Kill It With Fire 2 launches on PC via Steam Early Access in early 2024. A full release on PC, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox Series X|S is expected for late 2024.

To stay updated with the latest updates, visit Kill It With Fire’s official website and follow @tinyBuild and @KIWF_Game on Twitter.

About Casey Donnellan Games

Casey Donnellan is an independent game developer and former AAA developer. After graduating from SMU Guildhall in 2012, he spent several years as an engineer at Certain Affinity before helping to found Rooster Teeth Games. Shipped titles include DOOM (2016), RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, Vicious Circle, Age of Booty: Tactics, and Kill It With Fire. Casey lives with his wife, daughter, dog, and two cats in Knoxville, Tennessee. He does not like spiders.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild is a global video game publisher and developer focused on creating long-lasting, sustainable franchises across multiple media formats. Responsible for over 70 titles including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, and Potion Craft, the company has a dozen development studios spread across the US, EU, Serbia, and Ukraine.

LOS ANGELES – August 16, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has released the “Hot Summer Festival” major update for its new collectible card game RPG, Tower of God: New World. As part of this update, players can experience Xia Xia’s Dangerous Vacation content with new teammates, costumes and events that offer special in-game rewards.

Starting today, players can choose new teammates SSR+ [Thorn] Biole (Red element, Ranged) and SSR [Maniacal] Xia Xia (Red element, Supporter). Six new costumes are now available for Biole, Xia Xia, Shibisu, Hatz, Ha Yuri, and Hwaryun.

Players can experience new content and  in-game events, including:

• Xia Xia’s Growth Mission: After obtaining SSR Xia Xia, players who complete 8 in-game missions (including achieving Proficiency, Limit Break, etc.) can receive SSR Xia Xia one more time.

• [Dangerous Vacation] Story Event: During [Dangerous Vacation] story events, players can either play Story stage or FREE stage. Once they clear the Story stage, the FREE stage will be available where players are required to consume Stamina when clearing missions to earn Event Exclusive Item and Event Points.

• Vacation Mission Event: Players can participate in the [Dangerous Vacation] story event where they can complete missions and receive special in-game rewards. Once all missions are completed, Normal Summon Tickets (x21),  SSR Soulstones and more can be earned.

• Vacation Event Exchange Shop: Event items (Conch, Squid, Red Snapper) obtained from story events can be exchanged for other rewards such as Shibisu Soulstone, Shibisu Costume, Teammate Grade Enhancement Scroll, and more.

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.

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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