June 2^nd , 2023 – The wait is over! Today, Capcom’s legendary fighting game franchise hits the streets once again with the release of Street Fighter™ 6 across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Street Fighter 6 represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations and content brimming across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub.

To celebrate the launch, Capcom revealed two new announcements:

• Buckler’s Boot Camp: This Street Fighter 6 companion website is packed with features for players to enjoy the game even more. Players can check out their own and opponents’ stats, leaderboard placements, and club memberships.* Players can review a list of commands for each character’s moves, browse through their costumes, and learn directly from the game developers through useful tips for playing the game. Players can also find information on in-game events, rewards, and other updates. Finally, when players need a break from fighting, they can play the new minigame called Pockest and train cute pixel-art characters to develop them into Capcom Fighting Characters.

• Free Onitsuka Tiger In-Game Items: Capcom is collaborating with Onitsuka Tiger to provide four free in-game items – two t-shirts and two sneakers – for players’ custom avatars! Go into the Battle Hub, check your messages and grab the free items before July 3 to show off your custom avatar moves in style!

Players can also look forward to new free and premium rewards available via Fighting Pass. Each month, there will be new ways to customize avatars and player profiles with even more fun and exciting avatar gear, emotes, music tracks, stickers, titles, in-game wallpapers, photo borders, and classic Capcom arcade games to play in Battle Hub.** More details will be shared soon!

As a reminder, we also have a treat for Street Fighter™ V: Champion Edition players with the Street Fighter RVN6ACK Campaign! We invite players to create a CAPCOM ID and link their platform to receive Super Street Fighter® II Turbo in the Battle Hub.

Through the culmination of core gameplay modes present via Fighting Ground, the all-new single player World Tour mode, the community focused Battle Hub mode, enhanced visuals, new control schemes, a diverse roster of 18 characters to master, and the first-ever Real-Time Commentary feature, Street Fighter 6 redefines the classic fighting game genre once again, presenting players with an elevated and unrivaled fighting game experience.

Your journey to becoming the greatest World Warrior ever, begins today!

About Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6 is available now and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations, brimming with content across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. Players around the world can get their hands on all the hard-hitting Street Fighter 6 action now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

*Note: To view game-linked content, players must use the online content of Street Fighter 6 and register for Buckler’s Boot Camp.

**Note: Avatar gear earned through the Fighting Pass will only affect the appearance of the avatar and not impact player attributes.

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Drop-in on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC versions for the freshest batch of content

SEATTLE – June 1, 2023  – SkateBIRD, the avian action sports game from Glass Bottom Games, kickflips onto PlayStation 5|4 today, alongside a new content update for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility, PC via Steam, Itch.io, and Amazon Luna versions. 

Embark on a mission to restore the spark for skating within former flock member, Anthony Hawk, hidden miles away at sea. Show off high-flying skills in the game’s largest level yet, Skate Heaven, and wow crowds of feathered admirers with buttery backside grinds and steezy lines. Show Anthony Hawk the community he onced loved is still as rad as ever and help fluff up his feathers to get him back on the scene.

Aim for high scores on the FANCY meter, rack up slick points for every flip, twist, and flawless landing. Double jump over pizza boxes, land gravity-defying 720 flips, and execute combos for maximum points. Perform jaw-dropping grinds, tweaked grabs, and kickflips, all while completing daring missions to help friends in need. If things get sketchy, a bird can always try again! 

Every bird needs a moment in the spotlight and that’s easier than ever with the new Selfie Stick camera mode. Skaters with skills looking to peacock can utilize precise chase camera controls to capture that perfect mid-air 360 from any angle and preserve perfection forever. 

Show off some personality and skate in style with the new customization options for wheels, boards, and birds. Turn up those headphones to max volume and jam out to four new soundtrack titles, available on the official SkateBIRD EP, a new mini-album available now on Bandcamp, Spotify, and iTunes.

“We love seeing players make SkateBIRD their own and are looking forward to seeing what PlayStation users will bring to the skate park,” said Megan Fox, founder, Glass Bottom Games. “We’ve carved out a nest of loyal players and are excited to bring them this expansive update to continue their high flying sessions.”  

SkateBIRD is out now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 for $19.99 and is currently available digitally on PC via itch and Steam, Nintendo Switch, Amazon Luna, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S for $19.99, and physically for Nintendo Switch via Amazon for $34.99, with language support in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Limited edition decked out birdies are coming soon to Make Ship. For more information on Glass Bottom Games’ other works, check out their website, follow the studio on Mastodon, fly high with more cool birds on the SkateBIRD Twitter, and join the community on Discord. 

About Glass Bottom Games

Glass Bottom Games makes absurdly cozy games about animals doing people things. You’ll wander around on cool foggy nights, make friends with detective cats, and meet tiny birds trying their best to skateboard. Megan Fox formed the studio in 2011, and has been running it ever since. Nathan Madsen has composed our music since the beginning. Beyond that, we work with different folks for each project! Check out their website to see the team’s credits of SkateBIRD, Spartan Fist, Hot Tin Roof, and Jones On Fire. 

To learn more about the developer, please visit their official website. 

LOS ANGELES – June 1, 2023 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has opened global pre-registration for its new collectible card game RPG, Tower of God: New World. Players who pre-register beginning today, on either Google Play or the App Store, and sign up on the official Discord channel will receive rewards when the game launches, including an SSR version of Twenty-Fifth Bam, among other items.

The “Tower of God” franchise began as a fantasy webtoon that centers around a boy named Twenty-Fifth Bam and his friend Rachel who dwell under a gigantic and mysterious Tower. It is believed that whoever reaches the top of the Tower will have their wishes granted. Seeking to improve her life, Rachel enters the Tower without Bam’s knowledge, and he follows shortly after her.

In Tower of God: New World, players will have the chance to join Bam on his quest to ascend the terrifying “Tower of God” for a chance to be reunited with Rachel. Experience multiple gameplay modes, collect characters, and level up your team to see how far you can go!

• Story mode allows players to follow the story of Bam as progresses through the tower.
• Adventure mode lets players put together their own team to complete the Administrators’ tasks while they make their way up the Tower.
• More than 100 colorful characters will be available to collect, enabling players to create their own unique teams and playstyles.
• Players will be able to equip new characters at high levels, without having to spend precious time leveling them up, via the Slot System.
• High-quality animated cutscenes help bring the adventure to life.

Tower of God: New World features simple and in-depth strategic battles infused with a unique story developed in partnership with the original author SIU. Since July 2010, the original “Tower of God” webtoon series has been serialized on Naver Webtoon, attracting more than 6 billion views around the world.

For more information about the game, pre-registration rewards, and upcoming events, be sure to sign up on the official Discord and other social channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook).

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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LOS ANGELES – June 1, 2023 – thatgamecompany’s Sky: Children of the Light’s annual celebration of diversity, hope and inclusion returns! From Wednesday, June 1 until Wednesday, June 14, players can experience “Days of Color” – an array of colorful updates that expand on the event’s core themes and shower the beloved online game in rainbows via expanded areas and daily quests. This update also introduces Sky’s new event currency system, designed to improve the in-game economy and offer wider access to event cosmetics.

“Days of Color” is also rallying the Sky community for a good cause to make a difference beyond its realms. A special in-game event will offer several items for sale as charity items, with thatgamecompany donating a portion of the proceeds to The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) young people.

Fans can follow @thatskygame on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, join its Discord community, or follow @thatgamecompany on Twitch to stay informed on Sky: Children of the Light updates.

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Profits from the game’s first-ever collaboration with iconic character Popeye the Sailor Man will support the ocean conservation and veterans’ charity FORCE BLUE

AUSTIN, TX (June 1, 2023) — Wargaming, developer and publisher of the leading naval battle simulator World of Warships, has shared additional details on its newest charity partnership as a part of its collaboration with King Features’ iconic character Popeye the Sailor Man. Taking place in June during World Ocean Month, the limited run of themed in-game content will benefit the marine conservation charity organization FORCE BLUE. Co-founded and led by actor and Recon Marine Veteran Rudy Reyes, FORCE BLUE unites the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine science and conservation for the betterment of both.

With a longstanding history of supporting veteran and historical non-profit organizations, this collaboration marks World of Warship’s entry into ocean conservation, as they work in partnership with Popeye the Sailor Man to support the charity FORCE BLUE.

The FORCE BLUE trailer can be viewed below: 

The Popeye trailer can be viewed below:

In support of FORCE BLUE’s efforts, Wargaming will be donating $50,000 USD to the organization. In addition, 10% of the net revenue generated from the sale of Popeye items will also be shared in support of the charity following the conclusion of the campaign.

FORCE BLUE, which was founded in 2016, is a charity with a focus on resolving two issues, the deterioration of the planet’s marine ecosystems and the difficulties far too many military veterans face when their service ends and they no longer have a mission. FORCE BLUE has used this as an opportunity to bring highly qualified veterans from special forces under the instruction of renowned scientists and environmentalists. Through this training, these veterans are equipped to travel to different parts of the world, carrying out missions to preserve and restore marine biodiversity.

FORCE BLUE will also be joining World of Warships for a World Ocean Day Twitch live stream event on June 8th. As a part of the livestream, they’ll be joined by two key figures from the FORCE BLUE team; Rudy Reyes, actor, U.S Recon Marine veteran and the organization’s Co-founder, and Steve “Gonzo” Gonzalez, U.S. Navy SEAL Veteran and FORCE BLUE Special Projects & Events Director. The two will discuss the two-fold mission of the charity, providing insight into the vital importance of marine conservation, as well as how the charity’s operations work to support the mental health of veterans during and after their transition back to civilian life.

“FORCE BLUE is honoured to be partnering with World of Warships in support of World Ocean Month. I don’t think there’s a single veteran on our team who isn’t a fan of Popeye, and so to be working with the two of them, while championing our mission of preserving and restoring the world’s marine ecosystems is an incredible opportunity,” commented Jim Ritterhoff, Co-Founder and Executive Director at FORCE BLUE.

Live beginning June 1, the Popeye Charity Bundle includes two Commanders, Popeye and Bluto, equipped with unique voice overs, as well as two flags, and a unique camouflage for the Tier VII USS Colorado. In addition, throughout the month of June until June 30, World of Warships will also see a special “Save the Ocean” chain of missions equipped with weekly sprints and a free themed Container waiting at the end.

This follows the latest World of Warships content update, which launched on May 24th, bringing European destroyers in Early Access, the release of the Pan-American cruisers and Convoy battle mode to the game. World of Warships is the world’s leading free to play naval warfare game from developer and publisher Wargaming, where players battle against each other in the largest library of over 600 historically accurate war vessels from the 20th Century.

About World of Warships
World of Warships is a free, historical, online combat PC game from Wargaming. With its massive fleet of most iconic war vessels, including five different ship classes and strategically designed environment, World of Warships provides the ultimate naval warfare gaming experience, suitable for everyone. Thanks to its largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play, World of Warships prides itself as a digital ship museum and a focal point for naval history enthusiasts. New thematic content and innovative game modes are being added on a regular basis, providing a diverse and exciting gameplay to its broad player base.

One franchise – multiple platforms
After the successful launch of World of Warships on PC, its unique gameplay and design has been adapted to bring free massive naval battles to other platforms with World of Warships: Legends available on PlayStation and Xbox and World of Warships Blitz on iOS and Android mobile devices. Official website:  www.worldofwarships.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

About Popeye
Sailor. Tough guy. Hero. Legend. That’s Popeye. He’s an underdog with bulging forearms, a mean uppercut and a love of canned spinach; he is unassuming, unsophisticated and undeterred by a challenge. From the minute he walked into the comic strip “Thimble Theatre” and muttered his famous “Ja think I’m a cowboy?” line, Popeye the Sailor Man captured the hearts of millions of fans around the globe. As the star of his own comics strips and animated content on the big screen and small, Popeye became quickly ingrained in American culture and today remains one of the most recognizable pop culture icons in the world. For more information, visit www.popeye.com.

About King Features
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of the world’s most iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. With one of the longest-running consumer products programs in the industry, King Features’ portfolio includes world-renowned pop culture brands such as Popeye®, Cuphead, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant® and Mandrake the Magician. King Features produced the Emmy nominated series The Cuphead Show! with Netflix Animation which debuted in 2022. As content syndication specialists, the company distributes beloved comics such as Blondie, Beetle Bailey®, Mutts™ and dozens of others as well as columns, editorial cartoons and puzzles across multiple platforms and content providers around the globe. King Features is part of Hearst Newspapers, which publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York), and operates local digital marketing services and directories.

About FORCE BLUE
Founded in 2016, FORCE BLUE is the only nonprofit organisation in the world that retrains and redeploys former Special Operations veterans and military-trained combat divers to work alongside scientists and environmentalists on marine conservation missions. 

Harkening back to the days of Jacques Cousteau and the French frogmen he trained, FORCE BLUE has assembled a cadre of elite military veterans with the aptitude and ability to achieve great things on the conservation front — and the visibility to let the world know about it. Through its composition and commitment, FORCE BLUE is building a model of caring, cooperation and positive change with the power to restore lives and the planet.

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HyperX Gaming Peripherals Leveraged for Performance Testing in Study to Help Predict Player Performance Early for Improved Health and Wellness and Reducing Chance of Tilt

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.  – June 1, 2023 – HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, sponsored an Arizona State University study that looked at biometrics of gaming to find ways to improve gamer wellness and performance. As a result of the research, the adidas-ASU Center for Engagement Science Lab discovered a breakthrough in measuring and understanding when a gamer is reaching their tipping point (known as tilt or rage quitting) and how to help prevent it through wellness and performance improvement, activities and awareness.

With the HyperX sponsorship, the research team and gamers involved in the study gained access to the same gaming equipment used by professional gamers and esports teams. This is the first study of its kind in collaboration with a global gaming company and collegiate scientific studies. HyperX plans to expand its participation in this space, partnering with some of the world’s most innovative sports science institutions to find ways to identify and address gamers’ physical and psychological pain points.

“Gamer’s wellbeing and performance are important to HyperX and observing stress factors along with other physical and mental states that gamers endure while playing, are key factors to look into for effectively managing those moments of tilt,” said Dustin Illingworth, head of culture marketing, HyperX. “The potential improvement in individual wellbeing that can be achieved as a result of the collaboration between ASU and HyperX presents an immense opportunity for the future of gamers and those who spend long periods of time in front of screens or monitors.”

To conduct the study, ASU researchers spent six months gathering biometric data from 45 experienced gamers who spent five to six hours playing one of three video games: “League of Legends,” “Valorant” or “Call of Duty.” They tracked heart rates, skin conductivity, eye movements and facial expressions using wristband health monitors and webcams and took note of game scores. The data was fed into a machine learning algorithm that looked at the connections between players’ performance and data. No single biometric variable could point to players’ performance or fatigue cycles on its own. However, when bringing all variables together, the algorithm revealed a pattern clearly showing when tilt happened. As a result, the team was able to predict tilt about 15 to 20 minutes before its occurrence. This ultimately could play a huge role in the future of health and wellness for gamers and/or individuals who work in front of a screen for long periods of time.

“HyperX’s support for this study has been invaluable to the students involved and our center,” says Aurel Coza, director of the adidas-ASU Center for Engagement Science Lab. “As the team continues to examine and share initial key findings, the goal is a phase two with HyperX. This phase will focus on putting what the students learned into practice and explore interventions that will ultimately help individuals from getting to the point of tilt.”

Senior communications specialist with ASU Knowledge Enterprise, Mikala Kass, wrote an article about the study that includes key findings and how the study can potentially help improve gamers’ health and performance, as well as people everywhere who work with screens.

About HyperX
For 20 years, HyperX’s mission has been to develop gaming solutions for every type of gamer and the company is consistently recognized for delivering products that provide superb comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. Under the tagline of “WE’RE ALL GAMERS,” HyperX gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, USB microphones, and console accessories are the choice of everyday gamers as well as celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, and overclockers worldwide because they meet the most stringent product specifications and are built with best-in-class components.

About HP
HP Inc. is a technology company that believes one thoughtful idea has the power to change the world. Its product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions helps bring these ideas to life. Visit http://www.hp.com.

About the adidas-ASU Center for Engagement Science
The adidas-ASU Center for Engagement Science is a collaborative environment for discovery, where industry and academia join forces to create a systematic approach to understanding the cognitive, emotional and environmental processes that drive individuals toward engagement with products, experiences and stories.

About ASU
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eight years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students.

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Today we’re happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for June 2023. The Monthly Games lineup of NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Trek to Yomi will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, June 6 until Monday, July 3. 

Let’s take a closer look at each of the games.

NBA 2K23 | PS4, PS5

With best-in-class visual presentation, up-to-date rosters and historic teams, the game has never felt more real and complete than it does in NBA 2K23. Compete as NBA and WNBA teams and stars and experience the pinnacle of true-to-life gameplay. Play against the best players in the world and dominate in MyCAREER or The W. Pair today’s All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build a unique dynasty as a GM or lead the league in a new direction as the Commissioner in MyNBA. PlayStation Plus members also get access to exclusive monthly MyTEAM packs in-game. 

Jurassic World Evolution 2 | PS4, PS5

Avoid the mistakes of the past and build the best Jurassic World for dinosaurs and visitors alike in this sequel to Frontier’s 2018 management simulation, Jurassic World Evolution. Experience exciting new features, four engaging game modes and an expanded roster of awe-inspiring dinosaurs. Be immersed in the compelling and original Jurassic World narrative set after the earth-shattering events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Work alongside iconic characters from the films, including Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) and lead the efforts to control, conserve and contain wild dinosaurs now rampaging across the USA.

Trek to Yomi | PS4, PS5 

Trek to Yomi is an ultra-stylised cinematic action-adventure that follows an enthralling story of Hiroki during his fall against the forces of evil. Experience his heroic return to make good on his failed promise to save the people he swore to protect. As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

Last chance to download May’s Monthly Games 

PlayStation Plus members have until Tuesday, June 6 to add GRID Legends, Chivalry 2 and Descenders to their game library. 

PlayStation Plus Spotify Playlist 

Also, check out our PlayStation Plus monthly games-inspired playlist on Spotify, which will be refreshed with new songs every month.

Enjoy this month’s lineup and check back monthly for new games added to PlayStation Plus.

To find out more about the upcoming PlayStation Plus titles, head to the PlayStation Blog.

For the latest PlayStation news, follow PlayStation Australia on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. 

Sydney, Australia – June 1, 2023 – Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Milestone, a leading global racing game developer, have announced Hot Wheels Unleashed™ 2 – Turbocharged. The sequel to the acclaimed Hot Wheels Unleashed will be available on October 19, 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.With all-new mechanics, environments, vehicle styles, and game modes, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged revs up the arcade fun to the next level, taking players to unexplored horizons in their Hot Wheels® gaming experience.

Watch the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged announcement trailer here.

VEHICLE CATEGORIES, ENVIRONMENTS, AND GAMEPLAY MECHANICS

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged will launch with over 130 vehicles, including the debut of motorbikes and ATVs. Stock, Powered, and Ultimate vehicle categories will differentiate performance, while players will be able to further customise their driving style using skill points to purchase specific perks and assemble their ideal custom build.

Five distinct environments await players in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged, each with unique racing surfaces that impact vehicle performance for a more dynamic match experience. Vehicles will also interact with several objects both on and off the track, making races even more unpredictable.

Along with the greater diversity of vehicles and environments that open up more dynamic and strategic racing scenarios, daring driving and manoeuvres skills are tested with the addition of two new abilities – dash and jump. Lateral dashing will allow for tactical impacts against opponents, obstacle dodging, and daring overturns until the finish line, while players will also be able to perform dramatic jumps anytime and anywhere. With the press of a button, drivers will have new opportunities to overtake rivals, uncover hidden shortcuts, and discover new track sections. These innovations, alongside the drift and boost features already present in the first game, ensure that each race offers a unique and thrilling experience while giving players more control over their fate.

NEW GAME MODES AND ONLINE FEATURES

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged will feature a variety of new game modes that add a fresh layer of fun and challenges both online and offline, including events that push drivers’ skills to the limit or teach them how to master the art of drifting and avoiding crashes with speed and precision. The fan-favourite, two-player split-screen mode is back to fuel exciting duels on the couch, while a number of improvements, including the ability to create a party with friends and the addition of cross-play*, will ignite the online multiplayer experience.

AN ENHANCED, STORY-DRIVEN CAMPAIGN

A story-driven career mode starring four original characters is another highlight addition to Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged. Each character’s background and personality will be presented through animated cutscenes that will immerse players in a captivating narrative, making their journey into the world of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged truly unforgettable.

POWER TO THE USERS!

User-generated content has played a critical role in the success of Hot Wheels Unleashed, which boasts over 1 million liveries and 400 thousand tracks designed by Hot Wheels fans, and the possibilities to unleash players’ creativity are even larger in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged. The refined Track Editor will introduce new special modules and features that increase the diversity of player-generated tracks, whereas a Livery Editor update will introduce the Sticker Editor to create, save, and share original patterns and shapes. To ensure everyone can enjoy the creations of their fellow players, all user-generated content will be shareable cross-platform from Day One of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged.

“We are truly delighted with the enthusiasm shown by the press and players toward the first title, a global success that reached more than 8 million players worldwide,” said Luisa Bixio, Milestone CEO. “Building on the solid foundation that granted us unanimous acclaim, with Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged we decided to create a brand-new gaming experience to raise the bar of arcade fun even higher. Having a partner like Mattel by our side is a great reason to be proud, and we are ready to race even faster toward new shared goals.”

“Having just celebrated its 55th anniversary, the iconic Hot Wheels brand continues to ignite the challenger spirit in consumers globally across a seemingly endless variety of mediums—especially gaming,” said Mike DeLaet, Global Head of Digital Gaming at Mattel. “Following the enormous success of Hot Wheels Unleashed™, we are thrilled to join forces once again with our talented partners at Milestone to bring fans an all-new game with next-level graphics and even bigger thrills.”

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged is available now for pre-order on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

For more information, visit hotwheelsunleashed.com.

*Cross-play not available on Nintendo Switch.

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About Milestone

Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone S.r.l. is one of the leading and longest established racing game developers in the world.  The 200+ people team is responsible for hit series like MotoGP, MXGP and Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame, as well as RIDE and Gravel, Milestone’s own IPs. For more information, please visit  www.milestone.it

HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged 2023. Published and Developed by Milestone S.r.l. All rights reserved. HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2023 Mattel. All manufacturers, accessory suppliers, names, tracks, sponsors, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners.

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

“PlayStation”, “PS5”, and “PS4” are registered trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

About Mattel

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends®, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Monster High® and MEGA®, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music, and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us online at mattel.com