In celebration of International Museum Day, the third iteration of the award-winning Longest Night of Museums event features virtual tours of 19 of the world’s top naval museums alongside panel discussions, and exclusive Twitch interactive content drops

16^th May – World of Warships (WoWS) is revealing the return of its third annual naval historical showcase Longest Night of Museums to mark International Museum Day. With 19 virtual tours of maritime museums, the Longest Night of Museums livestream event will take viewers around the globe, and feature informative discussion panels and Q&A sessions with special guests. Hosted on the World of Warships Twitch channel from May 18th at 20:00 AEST, the livestream event will also host interactive quizzes with special in-game prizes up for grabs, as well as plenty of dedicated Longest Night of Museums Twitch content drops.

The third instalment of Longest Night of Museums continues World of Warships’ mission to celebrate and support the work that naval museums and heritage sites do to preserve maritime history. Bringing together 19 different naval museums from around the world, Longest Night of Museums kicks off its 2023 event in Croatia, with Nikola Tesla Technical Museum, before taking audiences to Brazil, Netherlands, and Chile. Closing out the evening, additional tours will venture to HMS Belfast in the United Kingdom, before heading to the United States of America, Australia and South Korea, with a final tour at the Hamsang Park. To see a list of all museums involved, see here: https://worldofwarships.asia/en/news/general-news/the-longest-night-of-museums-2023/

“We’re immensely proud to be bringing back Longest Night of Museums for the third year running. What started off as a way to raise awareness about the challenges lot of museums had to face during the pandemic times has evolved into a fan favourite museum project says Marko Valentic, Global Business Development and Communications Director at Wargaming. “As the largest digital ship museum, World of Warships works closely alongside naval museums worldwide, both preserving and amplifying the historical legacy of these ships and the people who served on them. We’re excited to be joined by so many wonderful museums from around the globe and to celebrate International Museum Day with our community.”

Alongside these guided virtual tours, the Longest Night of Museums livestream event will also include a special screening of the documentary “Surrender on the USS Missouri”, from the event’s media partner MagellanTV followed by a discussion with the award-winning director Tim Gray, and discussion panels across the evening with the Historical Naval Ships Association and the United States Navy Institute, a long-time partner. Players who tune into the livestream on Twitch can also get involved, as World of Warships will be releasing three different free in-game content drops as the night progresses. Alongside these drops Longest Night of Museums will also feature quizzes with special in-game prizes up for grabs.

Special bonus codes for existing and new players will also be featured on museums website and social media for this special occasion.  

World of Warships has the largest collection of historically accurate ships available to play and is proud to support a global network of maritime museums and heritage sites. With over 600 ships available to play, World of Warships works to ensure that the majority are designed with historical accuracy, utilising documents and blueprints from the first half of the 20th century. Since the launch of World of Warships in 2015 and World of Warships: Legends in 2019, more than 50 million players have joined a community of dedicated naval warfare enthusiasts.

The Longest Night of Museums takes place on May 18th from 20:00 AEST to 13:30 AEST on May 19th. The event is completely free to watch. To watch the global tour visit: 

• WoWS Twitch
• WoWS YouTube
• Steam
• WoWsL Twitch

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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: http://www.worldofwarships.asia

About World of Warships: Legends

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

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

Official website: https://wowslegends.com/

About Wargaming

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

Official website: wargaming.com

ABOUT MAGELLANTV

MagellanTV is an ad-free streaming service dedicated to premium documentary programming. Globally available, the service offers one of the deepest collections of factual content anywhere, with features and series encompassing true crime, history, science, biography, nature, the arts and a growing slate of 4k content. MagellanTV is available anytime, anywhere on your television, laptop, or mobile device. For more info, visit www.magellantv.com/featured.

Race friends as your favourite Smurf!

Sydney, Australia, May 16^th 2023 – Publisher Microids and IMPS, the Smurfs license holder, are thrilled to announce that Smurfs Kart will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on August 22^nd, 2023. Developed by the studio Eden Games, known for their iconic racing games (Gear.Club Unlimited, Test Drive Unlimited, V-Rally), Smurfs Kart is already available on Nintendo Switch.

It’s time to make engines roar! Pick a Smurf with their individual kart and unique super power, and get ready for some frantic races with the whole family! Get a head start, take shortcuts, master the Smurf’s super powers and use bonuses to rise in the rankings. Alone or with others, new beginner or experienced driver… Everyone can win the Smurf place and drive wild races with friends and family!

Key Features:

• 12 tracks set in the Smurfs’ universe: The village, the forest, the dam, the swamps… even Gargamel’s house!
• 12 iconic playable Smurfs: Handy, Hefty, Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Jokey… choose your favourite Smurf and get ready to race! Each Smurf has their own kart and a very handy special item to help you breeze past your opponents.
• Use the world around you: Bonus items, boosts, ramps, destructible boxes, shortcuts and more!
• Finish 1^st in the races where 8 Smurfs compete in frantic races.
• Smurf together: Play solo or with family and friends, with support for up to four players in split-screen local multiplayer!
• “Time Challenge” mode: Try to beat every Smurf at their own racetrack and reach the top of the online leader board with your quickest time!
• Unlock bonuses as you play and try to Smurf them all in your personal album!

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2023 marks the Smurfs’ 65^th anniversary! Stay tuned for upcoming cool Smurfs-related news by following them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or by checking out their website!

The Smurfs: www.smurf.com

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About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.

About Peyo, IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services)

IMPS is the world license holder for The Smurfs. Ever since its establishment in 1984, IMPS has worked closely with its teams worldwide to develop with success many merchandising programs, retail operations, publishing activities, broadcasting offers, theme parks, shows, video games, online games, official Smurfs license soundtrack… All of which played a part in the global success of the franchise. IMPS is managed by Véronique Culliford, Pierre Culliford’s daughter, the Smurfs’s creator, better known by his pseudonym Peyo.

About Eden Games

Eden Games was founded in Lyon, France, in 1998, to develop one of the most successful game franchises on PlayStation systems: V-Rally.In 2000, the studio expanded its racing expertise with the development of Need For Speed: Porsche for EA. Eden Games experimented in other genres before returning to its roots with Test Drive Unlimited, the first massive open world racing game franchise. Eden Games today is an independent game studio managed by two of its original co-founders, David Nadal and Jean-Yves Geffroy. The studio is composed of both experienced veterans and highly talented young developers, all driven by the same passion for cars, high-end design and technology.

New Superstar, Support and Equipment cards, Cardbacks and specially themed in-game activations available now

Part Man. Part Machine. Now, all WWE Superstar. WWE® and MGM, in partnership with 2K, bring science fiction icon RoboCop to the virtual squared circle in WWE® SuperCard*, appearing now through May 31, 2023. During the RoboCop event, two Superstar cards ranging up to WrestleMania 39 tier will be available for players to earn, along with Prime Directives and ED-209 Support Cards, Helmet and Armor Plating Equipment cards, and multiple Cardbacks, all themed around the titular cyborg. 

Head of MGM Consumer Products Robert Marick said, “RoboCop and WWE are iconic within popular culture and a collaboration between both IPs is sure to delight fans. We’re looking forward to bringing these two properties together in a truly innovative game experience.”

Through May 31, 2023, players can take part in a collectibles event by playing specified game modes and collecting cards via the Draft Board to earn special-edition WrestleMania 39 tier or Extinction Superstar cards. Two, week-long Special Quests will run across the activation starting this week. These RoboCop-themed quests will grant more opportunities to earn Superstar, Support or Equipment cards. Players who collect all six RoboCop assets will earn an additional reward, with the top prize being an exclusive Cardback. 

Debuting in the eponymous 1987 film, RoboCop has been featured in three film sequels, live-action and animated television series, video games, books and comics, and continues to resonate with audiences around the world to this day.

For more information on WWE SuperCard and 2K, visit the game’s website at WWESuperCard.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram or subscribe on YouTube.

*WWE SuperCard requires iOS 12.0 or later for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad, requires Android 5.0 and up for Android devices, and is also available on Amazon and Google Play on PC. App includes optional in-game purchases.

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

RoboCop-RoboCop 3 © Orion Pictures. “RoboCop” character and all RoboCop related trademarks, logos and materials TM Orion Pictures & © 1987 – 2023 MGM. All Rights Reserved.

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

The arrival of Trackmania on consoles and cloud brings the whole community together.

Sydney, Australia – May 16, 2023 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Trackmania is now available to play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PlayStation®4 & PlayStation®5.  Players can also access the game on PC with Ubisoft Connect, Epic, Steam, Amazon Luna* and Ubisoft+. Both PC and consoles players will be able to race everywhere thanks to cross-play and cross-progression.

Trackmania offers a unique racing experience for players to compete and climb leaderboards on more than 1000 tracks, with a new one available every day. On the track, players can progress to unlock new prestige skins, medals and trophies.  Players can also team-up with their friends in two different game modes, Ranked and Royal, and join casual daily competitions. An official Esports circuit is available for players looking for new challenges, in addition to many events organised by the community.

Creativity is the fuel of Trackmania’s community, with more than 2000 car skins shared by players for everyone to enjoy. The console launch comes with a Track Editor designed especially for console players and hundreds of new blocks dedicated to gameplay and styling, completing a collection of more than 3000 pieces. New collections of pictures inspired by Ubisoft games are available to create and customise in-game Clubs with the players’ favourite franchises.

The Console version will feature the same Accesses as its PC version with a free Starter Access, a Standard Access for A$14.95 per year and a Club Access for A$44.95 per year or A$89.95 for three years. These three levels of engagement aim to fit every gaming preference, from regular updated content to full customization features and pro-level competition.

However, the excitement isn’t restricted to those behind the wheel; since 2021, Trackmania is the most viewed racing game worldwide on Twitch, with 30 million hours watched. *

With the release of Trackmania on consoles, the entire community can enjoy the thrill of the race and test their skills altogether.

For the latest on Ubisoft’s games, visit Ubisoft News at news.ubisoft.com.

For more information about Trackmania®, please visit trackmania.com.

*Source from “Most Watched Sports Categories on Twitch”, January 1 – December 18, 2022.

About Ubisoft Nadeo

Founded in 2000 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2009, Ubisoft Nadeo is the creator of TrackMania®, the cult multiplayer car racing video game, and Shootmania®, the FPS for everyone. The studio has won acclaim for the quality of its innovative technology, which offers a thrilling online gaming experience, based on competitive game modes and players’ creativity, on PC, and consoles and in virtual reality. Ubisoft Nadeo’s games bring together more than 43 million players.

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 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2023 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Nadeo and the Trackmania logo are trademarks of Nadeo in the US and/or other countries. Nadeo is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

Come to the Georgia World Congress Center for an attempt at the most simultaneous Spider-Man cosplays

ATLANTA, GA — May 15, 2023 — MomoCon 2023, the largest celebration of gaming, anime, and pop culture in the Southeast United States which takes place Thursday, May 25 to Sunday, May 28, collaborates with Sony Pictures to break the world record for the most Spider-Man cosplayers in a single location. This collaboration is in celebration of the highly anticipated film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, arriving in theaters Friday, June 2, 2023.

The current world record stands at 601 people dressed as Spider-Man, achieved in India following the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021. MomoCon invites all attendees as well as anyone in the local Atlanta area to join in the festivities to not only break the record, but raise the bar with 700+ Spider-men, Spider-women, and Spider-beings gathering in front of the Georgia World Congress Center near the registration hall on Saturday, May 27 at 2 PM ET. 

MomoCon has always been home to exceptional cosplay, exhibiting a love for characters from all types of pop culture, comics, anime, and video games. In keeping with the multiverse-trotting adventures of the first award-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, what better time than now to gather Spider-Man fans and show off their creativity and passion for the iconic character? From Peter Parker to Miles Morales to Gwen Stacey and so many more versions of the web-head, anyone from any walk of life can embody the web-slinging hero.

“Spider-Man represents the good in this world and has since his debut more than 60 years ago,” said Co-Founder Chris Stuckey. “It’s the sort of character that can be molded for so many wonderful interpretations while maintaining the iconic heroism of Spider-Man. We cannot wait to see everyone at Momocon and Atlanta itself flex their creative skills as we attempt to crush this record!” 

For more information, check out MomoCon’s social channels and the official MomoCon site, as well as follow MomoCon on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Discord, and Instagram for event updates. 

About MomoCon

Founded in 2004 by Jessica Merriman and Chris Stuckey, then students at Georgia Tech, MomoCon has grown from a 700-person on-campus event to the largest event in the southeast United States for fans of video games, animation, cosplay, comics, and tabletop games.

Denver, USA – May 15th, 2023 – Tamarak Trail, the upcoming turn-based deck-building roguelike from Yarrow Games and Versus Evil, has received a new blog post outlining its unique dice mechanics and glossary of terms. Since Tamarak Trail offers its own unique spin on the deck-building roguelike by using dice instead of cards, it requires its own vernacular to explain its mechanics.

This post offers a wiki that outlines the specific differences between game’s mechanics like bounces, flips, infinite combos, autoroll, and reroll. Each verb gets its own description and accompanying image or gif displaying it in motion. Tamarak Trail is a robust game, as its Developer Walkthrough hinted at, and this blog post breaks things down to an even more granular degree to showcase just how deep this rabbit hole goes.

More about Tamarak Trail
As a member of a secret society named the Sturgeon Lodge it’s up to you to piece together the mystery of a decaying earth, hunt down the source of this corruption and put a stop to it at all costs. Embarking on this adventure, you can choose one of three characters; The Magician, the Tracker or the Detective, each with their own unique abilities and traits. Depending on your preferred playstyle, the character’s different skills and attributes allow you to craft a unique strategy for your character as they navigate the ominous trail. Procedurally-generated paths create a myriad of possibilities where you can encounter events, monsters, campsites, treasure and more. Every new discovery reveals new bonuses and strategies to explore.

To combat the monsters and nefarious foes you’ll encounter, you’ll have to be tactical in your dice-building, as each face could mean the difference between victory or defeat. Different dice sides can be used to attack directly, apply buffs and debuffs, inflict damage over time, defend yourself, to “flip” them to another side for combo awesomeness and much more. You can even apply “dice cores” to secure passive abilities. You’re given direct control of your dice rolls, and getting them to smack together allows you to create killer combo attacks. In true deck-builder fashion, dice faces can be customized with more abilities after each victory, adding new attacks, defenses and combinations to take forward into future battles.

About Yarrow Games
Yarrow Games was founded in 2021. Tamarak Trail is the studio’s first title, although members Piotr Lipert (Programming, Game Design), Lynden Joudrey (Art, Animation) and Michael Noble (Music, SFX) had worked together in the past.

About Versus Evil
Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games First Class Trouble, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console platforms, Versus Evil works with independent development studios from around the world. The corporate philosophy is to champion for the independent game developer. For more information visit versusevil.com

Operation Dread Factor brings a Swedish Operator, a thorough map rework, and important gameplay updates.

Sydney, Australia — May 15, 2023 — Today, Ubisoft revealed the second season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 8, Operation Dread Factor, will launch May 30. This season introduces Fenrir, a new Swedish Operator, a rework of the Consulate map, and important gameplay updates including a new Aiming Lane for the Shooting Range, a new permanent arcade playlist, and more. 

Operation Dread Factor calls Fenrir, a new tactical Defender, into action with his F-NATT Dread Mine gadget. This shadowy gadget releases a Fear Effect gas that temporarily limits a person’s field of view. As a result, strategic placement of the device will disrupt an attack, allow players to watch entry points, and cover their flank temporarily. Fenrir is a two speed, two health Operator, and his loadout features a MP7 or a SASG-12 as a primary weapon and a BAILIFF 410 as a secondary weapon. 

The map rework for Consulate completely rebuilds the experience for players, transforming all floors and sites to make it more balanced, complex, and rewarding to play. The changes to Attacker spawns aim to reduce frustration and increase safety, so there are less vulnerable locations outdoors and Attackers can more easily make it from the spawn location to the building. The reworked Consulate map brings variety with each match, inspiring players to develop new tactics to master their approach. 

New improvements to the Shooting Range make it the ultimate testing and training grounds for players with the introduction of a new Aiming Lane. This new lane allows you to master any weapon with customised training including several target types, movement speeds, distances and more. Also included in this update is a breakable wall, letting players test the destruction damage of different weapons. Year 8 Season 2 also brings a new permanent playlist letting players hop into Arcade modes for quick and unique matches whenever they prefer; returning game modes include Headshots Only, Snipers Only, Golden Gun, and Deathmatch. The new playlist will also introduce a new game mode called Free for All. 

Balancing updates arriving this season include a new gadget, the Observation Blocker. This intel denial gadget projects a digital barrier blocking the line of sight of opponent drones and Observation Tools so they cannot spot Operators and devices on the other side. This barrier is only visible from a drone or an Observation Tool and will not be visible to Operators. This season introduces the first part of balancing for Grim and aims to improve his gadget, the Kawan Hive Launcher: letting his Hives release their swarm charge faster and increasing the chance of it catching a nearby Defender. The swarms are now bigger and stay for a longer duration, but they track a Defender for less time after they step out of the swarm.  

Operation Dread Factor adds new controller layouts with alternate inputs for shooting, crouching, and leaning to make Siege a more comfortable gaming experience for everyone. Also coming this season is Free Camera in Match Replay, allowing players to use a free camera while watching their replays and letting them view recorded footage and create content from any angle. In addition, Squad members can now let the Squad leader know when they are ready to play, letting them skip the remaining timer and begin matchmaking. 

Rainbow Six Siege is now available to play on PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, the Xbox One family of consoles, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC, including on Ubisoft+, Ubisoft’s subscription service*, and Amazon Luna. 

For more information about Rainbow Six Siege, please visit: https://rainbow6.ubisoft.com. 

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*Ubisoft+ on Luna requires account linking and a Multi-Access plan. Territorial restrictions apply. 

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege   

Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 80 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.  

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®, Tom Clancy’s The Division®, and Watch Dogs®. 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 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.  

© 2023 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Rainbow Six, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. 

Natalie Pinkham reveals more about what to expect from F1® 23

Following on from the reveal of EA SPORTS™ F1® 23 last week, dive into the details you might have missed and more about what to expect ahead of launch on June 16, 2023 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Check out the first F1® 23 deep dive video, narrated by Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham, below:

Handling and Physics Changes

F1® 23’s handling and physics have had a significant upgrade on previous years, resulting in better handling, low-speed traction, and overall vehicle driveability.

Veteran players will immediately notice a difference, as vehicle behaviour in particular is more authentic thanks to three key areas of reworking: acceleration, braking, and cornering.

Updates to physics calculations for the slip of the tyres and how this interacts with the inertia of the car have been made. Plus, the way each car’s engine delivers torque has been refined, with more progressive steps relative to gear and throttle input.

On-track surfaces such as kerbs and rumble strips will be noticeably more pronounced, thanks to improvements made to the underfloor of each car, delivering a more true-to-life experience.

Adopting feedback from real F1® teams and drivers such as Anthony Davidson, players will notice a closer balance between mechanical grip from tyres and aerodynamic grip from the cars.

All these changes result in F1® 23 offering the most authentic F1® driving experience around.

Introducing Precision Drive™

Whilst the reworked handling and physics changes will be instantly noticeable when using a force-feedback steering wheel, players on pad will also recognise some radical improvements too.

F1® 23 will debut Precision Drive™ controller technology, offering those who play on pad an entirely overhauled experience.

Right off the bat, you’ll notice a more direct feel for greater accuracy with each steering input, evident in all situations from full-lock on hairpins to smaller correctional changes through sweeping corners.

Whether your driving style is smooth and flowing or more suited to sustained aggression, you’ll start to feel a lot more confident across each circuit and during those crucial wheel-to-wheel battles.

A New Race Distance

Whilst some players want to tackle full race lengths that mirror those in the sport, others may prefer shorter options for less time-intensive play sessions.

For those players, a new 35% race distance – previously only seen in F1® Esports – strikes the perfect balance between the short and long race options, whilst still adhering to the same rules that apply to full races, such as the mandatory pitstop rule.

This new race distance offers even greater variety when it comes to replicating your favourite race weekends in F1® 23.

Return of Red Flags

Red flags have become increasingly more popular in real-world F1® races, forcing teams to tear up their existing strategies in preparation for race restarts.

Making their return to the series after nine years in F1® 23, red flags will add even more drama to proceedings, as you’ll need to rethink your plans on-the-fly as you head back to the pits.

A red flag can either be triggered by racing incidents caused by other drivers in multiplayer, by the AI in offline modes, or during periods of extreme wet weather conditions.

As with the real sport, you’ll be able to adjust your race strategy, fit new tyres, and repair some damage to your car before the race restarts. Additionally, the sensitivity of red flags can be adjusted in the menu to suit your preference.

Las Vegas and Lusail

As previously mentioned at F1® 23’s reveal, two brand-new racing locations will be making their debut at launch – the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Nevada, USA and the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar.

The Las Vegas Street Circuit has been built from the ground up and was created using thousands of reference photos and substantial photogrammetry data to offer the authentic experience, even before it’s raced in the real-world.

For the Losail International Circuit, official FOM computer-aided design combined with ArcGIS World Atlas aerial imagery, height data, and photogrammetry of the circuit were all used to create the most accurate representation of this circuit.

As a reminder, Circuit Paul Ricard (France), Shanghai International Circuit (China), and the Algarve International Circuit (Portugal) – better known as Portimão – will all be included when F1® 23 launches as legacy tracks for use in various different game modes.

Even More

We’ve barely scratched the surface on what’s coming to F1® 23 on June 16.

Braking Point 2, F1® World, enhanced multiplayer, as well as the return of Career and My Team make for an exciting package. We’ll have more details to share on these in the coming weeks but you can also check out the reveal article which lifts the lid on some of these features.

Pre-Order Now

Available to pre-order now*, the digital-exclusive F1® 23 Champions Edition – featuring two-time reigning World Champion Max Verstappen on the cover – comes with the following content:

• Time-limited Las Vegas Content Pack**
• Max Verstappen Race Wear Pack
• Braking Point 2 Icons and Vanity Item Pack
• Dual Entitlement***
• Four New My Team Icons
• XP Boost
• F1® World Bumper Pack
• 18,000 PitCoin
• 3-Day Early Access starting June 13, 2023

For those that pre-order, the physical and digital Standard Edition of F1® 23 featuring EA SPORTS ambassador Charles Leclerc alongside Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, will include:

• F1® World Starter Pack
• 5,000 PitCoin

F1® 23 will release across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam on June 16, 2023.

To keep up to date on the latest F1® 23 news, be sure to follow the official Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube channels.

*Conditions and restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/f1/f1-23/disclaimers for details.

**Pre-order by May 31, 2023. Conditions and restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/f1/f1-23/disclaimers for details.

***PlayStation and Xbox only.

Explore new content for DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 in Hero of Justice Pack 2, available now!

Today, the universe of DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 expands with more adventures to explore, in the “Hero of Justice Pack 2”! Don’t wait any longer and get to play with content coming straight from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie!

New playable characters come in this DLC, including Gohan (Beast), Orange Piccolo, and Piccolo (Power Awakening)! TheHero of Justice Pack 2 also includes 4 additional parallel quests and 2 extra missions, 7 additional skills, 5 new costumes and accessories, a new stage, 5 new super souls and new loading screen illustrations.

The game is already available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and is compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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The mind-bending VR puzzle adventure & sequel to the 2019 VR Game of the Year is now globally available for purchase, with the original A Fisherman’s Tale coming to PS VR2 later this year.

Sydney, Australia, May 12th, 2023 – Ahoy, sailor! Vertigo Games, the VR publishing and development arm of the PLAION Group as well as developer InnerspaceVR are proud to launch Another Fisherman’s Tale, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed A Fisherman’s Tale, for PS VR2, Meta Quest 2, and all PC VR platforms. To celebrate the announcement, Vertigo and InnerspaceVR have simultaneously announced the impending arrival of the original A Fisherman’s Tale to the PS VR2, which will launch later this year. And to cap it off, they’ve also shared a brand-new launch trailer for Another Fisherman’s Tale, exhibiting the game’s innovative VR mechanics, whimsical maritime setting, and vibrant characters. So string up your fishing pole, bait your hook and cast your line into Another Fisherman’s Tale today!

Watch: Another Fisherman’s Tale Launch Trailer

Another Fisherman’s Tale was developed from the ground-up to maximize the capabilities of modern VR tech, completely revamping the gameplay of its predecessor: this time, the player’s own body is the key to solving the puzzles, creating unconventional mechanics based on dismantling and rebuilding their in-game form. Players take on the role of Nina—the daughter of the original game’s protagonist—as she discovers models, notes and photographs that document her father’s mysterious past, as well as her own childhood. Recollecting Bob the Fisherman’s grandiose stories of pirates, sunken ships, treasures and mystical locations, Nina begins re-enacting his adventures and dives head-first into an imaginative world of memory and fantasy. Will she be able to separate fact from fiction and uncover the hidden truth behind the Fisherman’s tale?

Featuring a brand-new set of unique core mechanics, Another Fisherman’s Tale imagines a nautical world where YOU are the key to unlocking each puzzle:

● DETACH limbs and hands from your body and physically control them remotely. Throw Bob’s hand across a ravine and then make it crawl to retrieve an object, or send your head elsewhere for a different view of things!

● REPLACE any of your limbs with a variety of objects to unlock new skills. Pirate hook hands allow you to climb up walls, a crab’s claw can cut through a rope in a pinch, and a fish’s tail will improve your swimming ability!

● CONTROL your environment with your puppeteering hands, picking up distant objects, items and tools and interacting with each level’s unique layout!

Another Fisherman’s Tale is the sequel to A Fisherman’s Tale, winner of “Best VR Game of the Year” at AIXR 2019, “Best Interactive Content” and “Best Immersive Work” at the Munich Virtual Worlds 2019, “Best XR Experience for the Gaming Industry” at Virtuality 2019, “Best Interactive VR Project” at the Lumiere Awards 2019, as well as “Best Story & Storytelling” at Game Connection America 2019. Taking place across an assortment of magical worlds, Another Fisherman’s Tale promises a new, captivating journey that asks what it means to build and rebuild ourselves through time and space.

To stay up to date about Another Fisherman’s Tale and Vertigo Games’ other VR titles, join the community on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and sign up for the VR newsletter at http://vertigo-games.com. Another Fisherman’s Tale will be available for the Meta Quest 2 and the PS VR2, as well as on SteamVR, Oculus and Viveport.

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Platforms: Meta Quest 2, PS VR2, Steam VR, and Viveport.

About Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games, the VR publishing and development arm of the global PLAION Group, is a multi-platform VR publisher and developer with offices in Rotterdam & Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both inside of the home, as well as outside of the home through its leading LBE content provider and management platform SpringboardVR. Games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, the epic VR action FPS After the Fall® and the music game Unplugged VR®. Upcoming games include the highly anticipated Hellsweeper VR. Vertigo Games is a PLAION (previously Koch Media) Group company.

About Innerspace VR

INNERSPACE VR is a cutting-edge virtual reality creation studio based in Paris, dedicated to leveraging the power of VR to build games and entertainment with a strong creative identity. We imagine gaming mechanics, worlds and stories for casual VR users to enjoy on all major devices, and craft experiences using our own development frameworks. With experiences and games fitting various forms, from online platforms to LBE, and are available in English and Chinese, as well as French and German for selected titles.