Assess the Battlefield and Strike the Citadel with an Array of Weapons and Strategies!

BURLINGAME, Calif. — April 21, 2023 — Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Kou Shibusawa revealed the latest battle details for their upcoming historical simulation NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening. The 16^th entry in Kou Shibusawa’s famed franchise, NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening mixes military might with political diplomacy in a quest to conquer Japan’s Warring States. The title will be available digitally in North America on July 20, 2023 and is currently in development for PlayStation4, Nintendo Switch, and PC Windows via Steam.

In NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening, players will experience the troubled times of the Warring States Period, 16^th century Japan through the virtual life of a daimyō, a powerful Japanese leader, land owner, and feudal lord. Leading their troops to battle can be tricky, however, as the daimyō must quickly assess every situation on a rapidly changing battlefield in order to successfully take control of the map. First order of business is the march. Look across the land and choose the marching route carefully, as certain routes may be beset with obstacles, including roads too narrow for large troop movements, or even an enemy fortress! By choosing the wrong route, you could lead your army into a devastating situation.

But that’s not the only danger you’ll face. If there are any small battles happening nearby a daimyō’s unit, then one major battle can be launched to settle the fight. Allies and enemies nearby will assemble at a single battlefield to determine the clan’s future, and the results could have significant impact on surrounding clans, truly testing the daimyō’s ability as a military leader and political negotiator.

In NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening, the key to conquering the map is the ability to master the military art of the siege. A siege takes place when you attack an enemy’s main base or defensive position. Each castle will have a totally different battlefield, while the surrounding domains and land holders will also be involved in these large-scale conflicts. The attacking side will need to break through defensive equipment to attack the citadel while fighting across a variety of terrains including mountain castles and flatlands. To achieve victory, the daimyō will need to consider how to attack or defend based on each castle’s terrain.

Historic sites and terrain captured in the game include: Nagashima, a stronghold of the Holy Rebellion at the mouth of the Kiso Three Rivers which had many branches and blocked Oda clan’s army; Kasugayama, the castle of Kenshin Uesugi that overlooks the Sekigawa River and the Sea of Japan; Tsukui, a castle at the entrance to Yamanashi Prefecture on the Kantō Plain; and Kameyama, a castle in Mie Prefecture, located between the Suzuka Mountains and Ise Bay.

The attacking side will win the siege if they destroy all enemy units or conquer the main citadel. However, they will lose when all of their allied units are destroyed or their total morale turns to zero. Total morale decreases over time, so it is important to attack quickly. The defending side will win if they withstand the onslaught until the enemy’s total morale turns to zero, or if they destroy all enemy units. On defense, it’s important to resist enemy’s attack while protecting equipment and troops to prevent the enemy’s total morale from rising. Winning a siege will enforce your “authority” throughout the area and help your daimyo secure their spot in history!

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London (April 21, 2023) The Street Fighter™ 6 Showcase, hosted by rap legend Lil Wayne, dropped new information on the upcoming game, including new details on World Tour, customized avatar battles, accessibility features, the Year 1 roadmap, and a demo that kicks off today on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 followed by its release for Xbox and Steam on April 26! We’ll go through each announcement below (prepare yourself – there’s a lot!) and be sure to check out the game for yourself when it drops on June 2, 2023 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Catch the full Street Fighter 6 Showcase here on YouTube. More info and assets can be found at the Street Fighter 6 website.

Welcome to World Tour

• We showed off an all-new location in World Tour called Nayshall, a developing nation tucked away in a remote corner of Asia. You’ll meet iconic Masters and experience the world of Street Fighter™ with your own custom avatar as you hit the streets of Metro City, Nayshall, and other locations around the world in this new single-player story mode.
• We introduced a number of RPG elements as well. You can consume items and food during battle or at eateries to recover Vitality, acquire buffs, or inflict debuffs. As you level up your avatar, you’ll earn Skill Points to spend on a Skill Tree to further customize your tailor-made move set.
• Become a student of your favorite Masters – including all 18 launch characters – by Enrolling in their style and learning their Special Moves! Increase your bonds with Masters by giving them presents and completing Missions. Combine all of this to unlock new cutscenes as you form personal connections with these legendary fighters.

Show Off Your Style with Custom Avatar Battles

• Build up your unique character in World Tour and then head into Battle Hub to join custom Avatar Battles against other players online! Use your avatar with Dhalsim’s fighting style, Zangief’s Screw Piledriver, and Ken’s Hadoken, or any other combination of abilities you’ve learned in World Tour to show off your own personal fighting style. Be wary because your opponent might have come up with an even wilder palette of moves.

Innovation in Accessibility

• Street Fighter 6 is committed to supporting increased accessibility with innovative sound design that tells you how far away you are from your opponent, the height level of attacks, whether an attack is a cross-up, how much Drive Gauge remains, and more.
• For newcomers and veterans alike, there are fleshed out Tutorials, Character Guides, and Combo Trials, which provide a solid foundation for each character.
• Our third Control Type to go along with Classic and Modern is Dynamic, where you can unleash a character’s flashy moves by pressing the Auto-Attack button and having AI assist your attacks and combos!

Classic Fighting Game Experiences with Some Extra Spice

• Arcade Mode is a single-player mode where you’ll face off against the computer and learn more about each fighter’s story. Complete Arcade Mode with each character to unlock and view beautiful illustrations in the Gallery. Your scores can also be uploaded to online leaderboards!
• Play against other players or the computer by creating a team of up to 5 characters and customize the Match Format to your liking such as Single Elimination, Doubles, and Teams.
• Extreme Battle introduces rulesets you’ll need to follow, along with fun features like Running Bulls or our own special version of hot potato. Play in Extreme Battle to learn more about the basics of the game or to unleash pure havoc at a party.
• Play online against other players by creating a Custom Room. The four virtual cabinets in the room can be set to One on One, Extreme Battle, or Training. Custom Rooms can now include up to 16 players at a time and makes Online Training and Match Spectating easier than ever before!

Compete Against the World

• Ranked Matches return and we’ve taken steps to reduce the pressure of losing a match in certain Ranks. First, we’ve added a one-time Rank-down protection feature for those in Diamond rank and below. Next, Rookies will no longer lose League Points upon defeat to encourage online play. Finally, Iron-Gold and Master rank players will not incur League demotions. Each character also has their own individual Rank, so trying new characters in Ranked Matches is more approachable than ever.

Wait – There’s More!

• As a celebration of the entire Street Fighter series, we’re introducing the Battle Damage Feature! During fights, characters will get sweatier, develop cuts and bruises, along with other signs of heated battle appearing on their faces and clothing. This is only available in certain offline modes and can be turned off in Settings.
• We showed off how players can create a Club in the Battle Hub to play with friends and find like-minded players. Customize your Club emblem and design a uniform that only your Club’s members can show off.

Get Ready for Year 1 with Four New Characters!

• Rashid of the Turbulent Wind, who debuted in Street Fighter™ V, returns in Summer 2023. The enigmatic A.K.I. struts into the roster in Autumn 2023. Ed, the Young Commander from Street Fighter V, also strikes back in early Winter 2024. And finally, the legend himself, the beast, the transcendent Akuma will rage into Street Fighter 6 in Spring 2024! All four of these characters will be included as Masters in World Tour following their release and are also included in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions of Street Fighter 6.

Demo Available Now

• Power up your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 and play the demo now! Players on Xbox Series X|S or PC will have access starting on April 26 at 08:00 BST/09:00 CEST. You can learn basic battle mechanics from the Tutorial and practice Luke & Ryu’s moves and fighting style in the Character Guide. Dip a toe into the first few moments of World Tour where you can experiment with the deep avatar creation feature. Custom avatars can be transferred over to the full game of the same platform once it releases!

We hope you enjoyed the Street Fighter 6 Showcase and we can’t wait to hop in with everyone starting on June 2.

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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.

Sydney, Australia, April 21^st, 2023 – Another year, another line-up! THQ Nordic is at it again: their Digital Showcase 2023 will air on Friday, August 11^th, 2023 at 12 PM PDT (Saturday, August 12^th, 2023 at 5 AM AEST). HandyGames will once again start off with a pre-show to give you a taste of their titles, this will take us right to the THQ Nordic showcase, which will serve up a whole host of game announcements and project updates.

This year’s showcase will not only include world premiere announcements, it will also include news and reveals for previously-announced games. Without giving too much away, if you want to learn more about some of titles like Alone in the Dark, Outcast 2, and Trine 5, we highly recommend you tune in and check out the showcase!

Official THQ Nordic channels to watch the Showcase:

• YouTube: https://thqn.net/thqn2023-yt
• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thqnordic
• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/THQNordic

Official THQ Nordic channels with copyright-free music:

Copyright Free (for streamers):

• YouTube: https://thqn.net/thqn2023-yt-free
• Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thqnordicinside

Invitation to co-stream the THQ Nordic Showcase

THQ Nordic are more than happy to invite content creators and media outlets all over the world to co-stream the showcase on August 11^th (August 12^th AEST) on their own channels.

More information on the official website: https://showcase.thqnordic.com/

About THQ Nordic

The THQ Nordic official boiler plate can be found here: https://thqnordic.com/company/about

THQ Nordic Website

Move over “International Pickle Day,” May 16 has a new number one claim to fame: it’s the launch day for Humanity! Better yet, it’ll be available on Day 1 as part of the May PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue’s lineup, available at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe members. 

Whether players own a PS5 or PS4, are a PS VR2 or PS VR or TV-only gamer, want to craft their own levels or just sit back and enjoy some action-platforming and puzzle-strategizing, this year May 16 is going to mean more than just “National Piercing Day.”

Check out the gloriously quirky Launch Date Announcement video here.

What did I just watch?

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) wanted to announce Humanity’s launch date with a trailer that truly reflects the game: fun, a bit weird (in a good way) and starring an adorable lil’ Shiba Inu. Oh, and importantly: clearly, undeniably Japanese.

What better way to do that than to recreate the wild – and brilliant – Japanese PlayStation ad campaigns of the original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 era? 

Ok, but what type of game is it?

In Humanity, players control that glowing Shiba Inu, placing commands on the ground for a giant marching horde of people to follow. Make them turn, jump, float through the air, swim, climb, etc., all to reach the goal (or goals) in each stage. The game gradually introduces these mechanics and more, combining them with each other and new elements to ramp up the challenge the further players go. 

Curious to know more? Be sure to check out the gameplay trailer from February’s State of Play.

So why the doggo?

Well, why not? The dev team explored a couple of different interface approaches, from a more simple, generic cursor to having one of the humans take the lead. But considering the relationship between dogs and humans in real life and the story the developers wanted to tell, it just felt natural. If the humans in the game have lost their own will, mind, and soul, who would they want to follow without questioning it? A dog! When the devs tried it out, everything clicked.

What’s the pupper’s name?

It doesn’t have one – the shiba in the game is the player! They wake up as a Shiba Inu with no memory of what happened before, including their name.

Why PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe?

Of course SIE want as many folks as possible to enjoy Humanity’s 90-plus stage single-player Story Mode, but the most exciting part of launching into PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue is it guarantees a massive audience for the game’s robust user-generated content features: a tonne of players will be out there creating, sharing, and playing each other’s custom-built stages, right from day one.

Whoa, is that a boss fight?

That’s right. Humanity’s Story Mode stages run the gamut along the action-puzzle spectrum, from lean-forward platformer-style “action” levels that will test players reflexes, to lean-back “puzzle” head-scratchers where players might even put the controller down to think something through – and everything in-between. The game is constantly introducing new mechanics, and mixing and matching them with everything learned so far to make it always feel like a fresh, new challenge.

So what is next?

There’s a lot more Humanity to talk about – the narrative-based single-player Story Mode, optional VR compatibility (PS VR2 or PS VR), unlockable rewards, details on the super-intuitive Stage Creator, and all the crazy-amazing stuff people made and shared in User Stages during the limited-time demo, etc.

So keep an eye out for more info and videos in the coming days leading up to May 16, which this year is not just “National Barbeque Day,” but Humani-Tuesday!

To find out more about the features available to players in Humanity, head to the PlayStation Blog, and learn more about PlayStation membership plans here.

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

Fight It Out in All New Deathmatches With Dynamic Loadouts – Enjoy the Highest Holiday of Them All This Week by Embarking on Short Trips, Collecting Rare Clothing and Paraphernalia, and More

The competitive chaos in Los Santos intensifies this week as two new Deathmatches test players’ abilities with changing weaponry. Meanwhile, locals are celebrating 4/20 while distributors stand to gain from bonuses on Weed Farms. Plus, double rewards for completing Short Trips, a selection of new Community Series Jobs, and lots more.

Shake Up

Experience Shake Up — a new Free-for-All Deathmatch where each time you kill an opponent or respawn, you get given a different random weapon. Melee weapons (including fists) inflict one-hit kills, so going bare-knuckle could also be a legitimate strategy in a pinch.

Top Marks
Introducing Top Marks — an all-new Team Deathmatch where you’ll be given a unique loadout — and different radar blip behavior — depending on if your team is tied, winning, or losing. Try not to spend the whole time losing.

Both new Deathmatches are paying out 3X GTA$ and RP all week long.

CELEBRATE 4/20 WITH THESE BONUSES

It’s all going up in smoke this week as reefer madness reaches new highs in Los Santos. Have an out-of-body experience in Short Trips, stack product at your Weed Farm, and collect special accessories and other forms of assorted paraphernalia.

2X GTA$ and RP on Short Trips

Take a hit in the back room of Record A Studios and embark on Short Trips — play as Franklin and Lamar to earn 2X GTA$ and RP.

Weed Farm Bonuses

Professional growers and sellers can take advantage of doubled production speeds at Weed Farms and 2X Supplies paid out for completing Biker Resupply Missions to keep your stash stocked.

Those looking to join the green rush can shop for Weed Farm locations and upgrades (including Equipment, Staff, and Security) for their MC Business — all are 30% off as part of the 4/20 festivities.

Put together a heady outfit by completing any of this week’s objectives to collect rare clothing and accessories that boost your stoner cred, including a selection of refreshing Sprunk gear to satisfy your thirst for merch.

• Log in to receive the High Flyer Chute Bag, Sprunk Chute Bag, and Pastel Green Smoking Jacket
• Complete any Biker Sell Mission to receive the Sprunk Varsity Jacket
• Become an Associate or Bodyguard to receive the Sprunk cap

3X GTA$ and RP on Lamar Contact Missions

Lamar Davis is an OG of the Los Santos gang scene. Help the living legend out by getting in touch with him using your iFruit — or the Rockstar Created section of the Jobs menu — to complete Lamar Contact Missions and earn 3X the GTA$ and RP all week long.

2X GTA$ and RP on RC Bandito Races

Take the carnage of monster-truck racing and shrink it down to curb height. All RC Bandito Races are paying out 2X GTA$ and RP through April 26.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom

Simeon Yetarian’s Premium Deluxe Motorsport showroom is jam-packed with coveted rides this week:

• Karin Sultan Classic (Sports) 
• Vulcar Nebula Turbo (Sports Classic, 30% off)
• Progen T20 (Super)
• Dinka Blista Kanjo (Compact)
• Declasse Mamba (Sports Classic)

Take any or all the above for a spin around the block, compare their specs, and cut out the middleman by making a purchase directly from Simeon.

Luxury Autos Showroom
Once you’ve visited Record A Studios, why not venture across the street? Luxury Autos has the Lampadati Tigon (Super, 30% off) and Progen Emerus (Super) available to view up close, compare their stats, and buy one – or both – on the spot.

On The Diamond Casino Podium: Übermacht Revolter
Spin the Lucky Wheel in the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort, and if you’re fortunate, you’ll get an Übermacht Revolter (Sports) delivered to a garage of your choice.

Leave your opponents choking on your smoke by winning any of the Races in the LS Car Meet Series for three days in a row to earn the Dominator GTT (Muscle) as a prize. The LS Car Meet’s Test Track is the perfect place to try out your latest tune-ups, as well as the Pfister Neon (Sports, 30% off), Übermacht Cypher (Sports), and Karin Previon (Coupe) sitting nearby.

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Premium Test Ride: Übermacht Sentinel XS (Coupe)

HSW Time Trial: East Vinewood — Vespucci Beach

3X GTA$ and RP on Community Series

Check out some of the most original and inventive Jobs made using GTA Online’s Creator by members of the community, including a rollercoaster inspired Stunt Race, a vehicle Deathmatch for the Weaponized Tampa, and a chaotic football-inspired Capture mode. Earn Triple Rewards in the Community Series, and take a look at the full list of new Jobs below:

Steele Rollercoaster by Rick-420

A Stunt Race that simulates the thrills and spills of a high-speed roller coaster ride on a citywide scale.

THE RED ROOM by SevensSecret

This racetrack from prolific Job Creator SevensSecret is a love letter to the crimson hue. Beat out your foes to leave them seeing red.

DRT Big Fish Canal by Dirtrash

Weave your way through the Vespucci Canals in this creative high-speed circuit Race. Creator Dirtrash even partially submerged blimps in the canals, their fins poking above the surface of the water like oversized fish.

{Dog} Vehicle deathmatch by Underdogwalker

Shoot it out or climb behind the wheel in this intense Deathmatch set inside a custom-built soccer arena.

GTA Football by Chill_FX

If you’re in the mood for a more traditional football experience, though, protect your goal and score on your opponents at all costs in this custom Capture mode. No referees, no fouls, no cards, no rules.

DM Maze by Karnanake

Mind your corners as you navigate the labyrinth in this high-pressure Deathmatch at close quarters.

Black And Yellow by EggsAndJam

There are several viable strategies in this Deathmatch: Using the map’s verticality to find a perch; swimming underwater to flank your foes; using cover to spring surprise attacks.

GTA+
GTA+ Members get a wide range of new bonuses, benefits, and more through May 10, including:

• A free Karin Boor Off-Road vehicle
• The Paleto Bay Meth Lab, with a free staff upgrade
• Spatter finishes for the Baseball Bat and Knife at the Gun Van
• New Dark Blue Pearl and Green Prismatic Pearl Chameleon Paints free at Los Santos Customs
• 50% extra GTA$ and RP for completing Acid Lab Sell Missions

Plus, a bonus GTA$500,000 delivered upon billing and deposited automatically into your Maze Bank account, and more for just $5.99 a month. For full details, visit the GTA+ website.

DISCOUNTS
In addition to the discounts on Weed Farm locations and their upgrades above, you can put the “high” in High-End Apartments this week by taking 30% off the cost of these plush crash-pads.

Complete your out-of-this-world costume with a smokey getaway: The Green Tire Smoke and the Green Space Horror Suit are both 50% off. The following vehicles are also on sale this week:

• Pfister Neon (Sports) – 30% off
• Lampadati Tigon (Super) – 30% off
• Vulcar Nebula Turbo (Sports Classic) – 30% off

Locate the Gun Van this week to take 10% off the cost of Weapons, 15% off Throwables, and 20% off Armor. GTA+ Membership increases those discounts significantly, and confers 50% off the Service Carbine. See below for this week’s rotating inventory:

Baseball Bat | Knife | Machine Pistol | Machete | Railgun | Heavy Sniper (30% off) | Service Carbine (50% off for GTA+ Members) | Sweeper Shotgun | Molotovs | Proximity Mines | Grenades

No more California dreamin’; it’s time to hit HELL-A

Check out our review for DEAD ISLAND 2 HERE

HELL-A, CALIFORNIA / Sydney, Australia, 21^st April 2023 | After announcing the game just eight months ago, Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver are thrilled that Dead Island 2 is out today.

Set in Los Angeles, or HELL-A as it’s known in Dead Island 2, gamers play as one of six survivors turned slayers – Amy, Bruno, Dani, Ryan, Carla and Jacob – each with their own personality and unique range of abilities, which can be customised using the brand new Skill Cards system.

With the city in quarantine thanks to a deadly virus, it’s down to the somehow immune slayer to embark on an epic pulp journey, meet a crazy cast of characters and explore well-known locations such as Beverly Hills, Venice Beach and Santa Monica to uncover the truth behind the outbreak and who or what they are turned into.

Killing zombies has never been so much fun and gamers will truly see and feel their slays thanks to Dambuster’s F.L.E.S.H. (Fully Locational Evisceration System for Humanoids) system, which makes dismemberment gloriously gory. To assist in this carnage the adventure offers tons of weapons, mods and skills to craft and equip, allowing full personalisation and crazy builds.

There are dozens of distinct zombie types, each with their own mutations, attacks and LA-themed variations. And if gamers need a helping hand, the exciting coop mode (up to three players) will ensure a lengthy stay in the City of Angels.

Dead Island 2 is out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment systems and the Epic Games Store for PC.

For more information on Dead Island 2 follow us on Twitter, Instagram and on Facebook at @DeadIslandGame or at www.deadisland.com.

© 2023 PLAION GmbH and published by Deep Silver. Developed by Deep Silver Dambuster Studios. Additional development by Fishlabs GmbH. Deep Silver, Dead Island, Dambuster, Fishlabs and their respective logos are trademarks of PLAION GmbH. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

ABOUT DEEP SILVER

Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires. Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver development studios include Deep Silver Dambuster Studios and Free Radical Design, both in Nottingham, UK and Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com. All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All rights reserved.

ABOUT DEEP SILVER DAMBUSTER STUDIOS

Deep Silver Dambuster Studios is a AAA game developer with a heritage spanning over 20 years, with around 170 designers, narrators, artists, programmers and engineers making up the talented team.

Established in Nottingham (UK), the studio was founded by a passionate team of games industry veterans, with the genesis of the studio traced back to the late 1990s, when several people formed Free Radical Design where they worked on TimeSplitters.

In 2014 the studio was acquired by Deep Silver and rebranded Deep Silver Dambuster Studios. It released Homefront: The Revolution for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in 2016. In the 12 months following the launch of Homefront it released additional Resistance Mode content and three individual story expansions; The Voice of Freedom, Aftermath and the final story bookend, Beyond the Walls.

The studio is now developing the next instalment in the highly successful Dead Island series of games.

 For more information please visit www.DSDambuster.com.

ABOUT PLAION

PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with nine development studios and five publishing units based all over the world. Founded in 1994 as Koch Media, PLAION offers a unique breadth of services and solutions, dynamically growing its business to push ourselves and our partners to the forefront in all the segments we operate in. PLAION runs a multi-label strategy, with fully owned publishing units, such as Deep Silver, Prime Matter, Milestone, Vertigo Games and Ravenscourt, publishing games for consoles, PC and VR platforms across all physical and digital channels. Additionally – as a global publishing partner – PLAION has formed long-term multinational publishing collaborations with numerous game publishers including Activision Blizzard, Bethesda, Capcom, Focus Multimedia, Giants Software, Koei Tecmo, Paradox, Sega, SNK, Square Enix, Techland, THQ Nordic, Tripwire, Warner Bros and many others. With its parent company in Höfen, Austria – and the HQ in Munich, Germany – PLAION owns local publishing companies in Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States as well as Japan and Hong Kong. PLAION owns nine game development studios: Deep Silver Dambuster Studios (Nottingham, UK), Fishlabs (Hamburg, DE), Warhorse Studios (Prague, CZ), Milestone (Milan, IT), Voxler (Paris, FR) , DigixArt (Montpellier, FR), Flying Wild Hog (Warsaw, Kraków, Rzeszów, PL), Free Radical Design (Nottingham, UK) and Vertigo Games (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, NL). Additionally, PLAION collaborates with numerous independent development studios around the world. Part of PLAION is also PLAION PICTURES, a leading independent film distributor in Europe with a library of more than 1.400 titles. Further business operations include Sola Media, a sales agency and production company for family entertainment, Spotfilm Networx, a multi-channel streaming network, and a sub-label dedicated to Japanese animation. PLAION also owns the leading video game merchandise company DPI Merchandising (Denver, Roseburg, USA and Munich, DE) and a Quality Assurance Facility in Olomouc, CZ. PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

The fourth and final chapter of Magic’s multi-set arc will have players defending all planes of the Multiverse from the spreading Phyrexian invasion!

Friday 21 April, 2023 — Wizards of the Coast today released March of the Machine, the latest set for the world’s oldest and best trading card game, Magic: The Gathering. The final instalment to the four-part Phyrexian storyline, March of the Machine will see players team up with Legendary creatures and Planeswalkers from all across the Multiverse to battle against the Phyrexian invasion. The set was released on Arena on 18 April and launches for tabletop today.

“All worlds will know perfection”

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines and leader of the Phyrexian army has amassed a force to take over the entire Multiverse at once. She now expands her reach to bring the glory of New Phyrexia to other planes in an attempt to compleat all beings.

“One Last Stand”

Rallied by a heroic team of Planeswalkers, Legends from across all planes of existence must team up to fight the Phyrexian scourge. Popular characters from across Magic’s history will band together for the final fight with the fate of their world – and all other worlds – on the line.

March of the Machine features several new mechanics, the most exciting being a brand new card type – Battle. Battles are a new type of dual-faced card: when you play a Battle, you pick an opponent to protect it. Similarly to Planeswalkers, Battles can be damaged or attacked and when they are defeated, flip into a powerful new card for free! This is the first new card type since the debut of Planeswalkers in 2007 so players can look forward to an exciting new gameplay experience.

Also featured is the creature-based mechanic Backup which allows players to add +1/+1 counters to creatures and gain additional abilities based on the creature giving the counter. Fans of the Phyrexian armada will also get to play with Incubators – artifacts that enter with a number of +1/+1 counters and can be turned into creatures by paying two mana. 

Both Jumpstart and Commander product lines return for March of the Machine with five exciting themes for Commander decks:

●     Phyrexian Cats

●     Zhalfir Knights

●     Shaman Creatures

●     Convoke Angels

●     Gremlin Artifacts

Five new Jumpstart booster themes will also be introduced:

●     Brood

●     Overachiever

●     Expendable

●     Reinforcement

●     Buff

To capture the battles happening all across the Multiverse, March of the Machine will feature the most showcase art styles to date: all showcase frames from recent sets will feature in March of the Machine alongside several brand new frames to represent additional planes. These showcase frames will primarily focus on Multiverse Legends: teams of Legendary creatures who are fighting against the Phyrexian invasion.

Additionally, a new type of foiling process will feature in the set. The new Halo Foil pattern will appear for Multiverse Legends cards in Collector Boosters only. Lastly, the 30th-anniversary celebrations continue for Magic with three more unique promo cards releasing in WPN stores to celebrate the launch of March of the Machine.

March of the Machine will be available as Draft Boosters, Set Boosters, Collector Boosters, Jumpstart Boosters, Welcome Boosters, Commander decks, Bundles, and a Secret Lair.

For more information on March of the Machine, visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/march-of-the-machine. 

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Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit www.corporate.hasbro.com

Ubisoft’s Division Day Stream Celebrates Seven Years for the Franchise, Shares Year 5 Roadmap for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, Reveals More Gameplay Details for Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland

The Division 2’s Year 5 Season 1 launches in June, while players can sign up at www.thedivisiongame.com for a chance to play in future tests for The Division Heartland
and The Division Resurgence mobile game.

Sydney, Australia— April 21, 2023 — Today, during a Division Day stream celebrating the seven-year anniversary for the franchise, Ubisoft shared more details for three games in the Tom Clancy’s The Division® universe: The Division® 2, The Division® Heartland and The Division® Resurgence. Ubisoft also shared details of new projects in the works that will connect fans with new stories and new experiences inspired by the world of The Division.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2: Year 5

Year 5 will kick off in June, but players can already get their hands on an upcoming new mode, Descent, by participating in a public PC test server that will be available from April 21. From April 25 to May 9, the Resident Evil Leon Kennedy RPD outfit will also be available to all players who log in during that time. The full list of content for each season in Year 5 includes:

• Season 1: Broken Wings (June): This new season brings a new twist on Manhunts and introduces a new game mode titled Descent, a rogue-lite mode available for free to all Division 2 players when Year 5 begins. Players will also see the continuation of a multi-season rebuild of the Castle Settlement that will bring the devastated landmark back to life with a renewed purpose. As a part of the premium pass for Season One: Broken Wings, players will be able to unlock pieces of a Splinter Cell themed outfit to help Fifth Freedom their way throughout DC and NYC.
• Season 2: Puppeteers: A challenging new Incursion will take Agents on a venture out to the Meret Estate for another confrontation with the Cleaners.
• Season 3: Vanguard: Agents will go back to New York City for the holidays and discover new revelations about Aaron Keener and his Rogues.
• Season 4: Black Diamond: New story DLC will be available that adds new zones, new main missions, and a whole new endgame structure.

Each season will also continue to introduce new Manhunts, Leagues, and Events. Players will need to own the Warlords of New York expansion to access all the new content aside from Descent mode, which will be open to all The Division 2 owners.

Watch the Division Day Livestream: Official Franchise Updates

More Gameplay Details for Tom Clancy’s The Division® Heartland; Register Now for Future Tests

Watch The Division Heartland Cinematic Intro

Each session begins and ends in the Base of Operations, and each time players exfiltrate they will take back materials and gear they’ve collected to better prepare them for future days in the town. Players will use the Base of Operations to fabricate supplies and ready their go-bag preparing for their time out in the town. Before each session, they can select between three Classes: Weapons Expert, Medic, and Survivalist. Each Class brings a unique ability, and in a squad, each truly shines when complemented by the others. When they venture out during the daytime, players will be scavenging for supplies as well as preparing to survive the night. At night, Silver Creek becomes much more tenuous, with PvEvP gameplay forcing players to think quick and potentially work together to make it out alive with their loot intact.

Heartland takes players to Silver Creek, once a pleasant town in the American Midwest, left in ruins following the spread of the Dollar Flu. Silver Creek is a hostile environment filled with deadly contamination, roaming enemy hordes, and the looming threat of sickness and dehydration. In The Division Heartland, and for the first time in The Division, Silver Creek’s Base of Operations is a shared space. Silver Creek’s Rockit Rink is an abandoned roller-skating rink where players will be able to socialize, form a group, customize their character, and prep for the next Operation.

Watch The Division Heartland Developer Deep Dive

The team is taking a test-and-learn approach to building this game, continually conducting test phases, and gathering player feedback before moving on to the next phase. Players can sign up for future closed tests at thedivisionheartland.com. Those who are invited to participate in closed tests will also receive five invites to share with friends.

Pre-Register Now for Resurgence Tests

The next phase of testing for The Division Resurgence will be coming this winter in select territories.  For the first time, players with iOS-powered devices will have the opportunity to enjoy The Division Resurgence, along with Android users, in these select territories.

Pre-register here for a chance to play in future tests and stay tuned for updates regarding the test phase: https://thedivisionresurgence.com/register

Inspired by the world of The Division

The Division Day stream also touched on projects in the works that will connect fans with new stories and new experiences inspired by the world of The Division:

• Collectible action figures of Caleb Dunne and Brian Johnson, Agents who were featured in the original announcement of The Division 2, will be available later this year.
• A new webtoon coming next year will chronicle the journey of a teacher in Houston, Texas, whose watch lights up with the telltale orange glow as the Dollar Flu outbreak spreads, as they make unlikely allies and encounter new factions far from the East Coast. 

For the latest news on The Division universe and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit: https://news.ubisoft.com/en-au/.

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About The Division 2: Led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with seven other studios around the world,* Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the next evolution in the open world online shooter RPG genre that the first game helped establish. Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 brings players into a fractured and collapsing Washington, D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington, D.C., is lost, the entire nation falls.  Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 offers a substantial campaign that organically flows into a robust endgame to create a cohesive and meaningful experience for all types of players, helping players emphasize their freedom to make strategic choices and hone their own approach.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, please visit: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-au/game/the-division/the-division-2

*Associate Ubisoft studios are Reflections, Red Storm, Annecy, Leamington, Shanghai, Bucharest and Sofia.

About The Division Heartland: The Division Heartland is a survival-action multiplayer shooter set in small-town America within the Division Universe. With development led by Red Storm*, this standalone free-to-play Division game introduces new playable characters in a rural setting, far from the events in New York and Washington D.C. Silver Creek was once a pleasant town in the American Midwest, but it was left in ruins following the spread of the Dollar Flu. Players will take on the role of loyal Division agents from across the nation responding to a call for help. Fighting alongside and against other trained agents, players will explore the secrets of Silver Creek and provide hope to what remains of small-town America.

Development is led by Red Storm*, a veteran team who has worked on the franchise since the first The Division game. The team is bringing a test-and-learn mindset to the development of the game, continually conducting test phases with the community to gather and implement feedback before moving to the next phase.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, please visit: www.thedivisionheartland.com 

*Associate Ubisoft studios include RedLynx and Bucharest

About The Division Resurgence: The Division Resurgence is a canon opus featuring a new storyline, different classes and challenging enemy factions, and brings the acclaimed The Division experience to handheld devices. Players will see a new and independent storyline set in a vast open world where they will be free to roam around an outstandingly detailed urban environment with stunning graphics. The game takes place in a contemporary post-crisis New York City and offers a unique perspective on key story events that have taken place in The Division® and The Division® 2. The game will be available for iOS and Android™ devices on the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information on Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence, please visit: www.thedivisionresurgence.com

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.

Blitz Endless Waves of Cosmic Enemies Through Five Golden Age Horror Comic Inspired Volumes 

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – APRIL 20, 2023 – Publisher VoxPop Games, Inc. announced today the release of Outer Terror, its brand new pulp action bullet hell horror game, available now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. This horde shooter has you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and blitz through endless waves of cosmic creatures in stylish roguelite worlds that pay homage to classic B-movies and the Golden Age of horror comics of the 80’s and 90’s.

Explore Outer Terror either solo or co-op through the decimated cities swarming with deadly cosmic creatures to battle in fierce rapid-fire hybrid combat! Stay alive for as long as you can while attempting to assist the few survivors still alive. Five uniquely themed chapters feature 10 playable characters, each equipped with their signature weapons and special attacks forming an anthology of classic horror stories.

Each map is massive and, through exploration, players will discover other survivor hold outs and treasures. All culminating with massive boss encounters, elite creatures from beyond, ghouls, robots, and otherworldly abominations.

Outer Terror Game Features:

• Battle, Loot and Explore – Discover other treasures and hidden items as you explore each massive map. This may lead to boss encounters and otherworldly abominations.
• Weapon Stacking – Each player will experience increasing difficulty as gameplay progresses, bringing the opportunity to upgrade and gain new weapons and powers.
• 2p Co-Op Gameplay – Sit back and enjoy side by side expansive cooperative play in Local 2-player Couch & Online modes!
• Unique Characters – Players can choose to play as one of the 10 survivors, each boasting unique weapons and skills that will help them in battle.
• Nostalgic Art Style – Inspired by B-movies and classic comic books Outer Terror features art from renowned digital artist Joe Roman (Chito).
• Don’t Die! – Each volume of Outer Terror is packed with hordes of enemies set on ending your run, whether it be a vampiric zombie polar bear, the mangled remains of a pet bunny rabbit, or a pack of sentient toasters.

Outer Terror is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store for $6.99 (a 30% launch discount).

Outer Terror marks the first game launch for VoxPop Games’ new peer-to-peer games distribution and development platform, where multiple stakeholders, including the developer, artists and voice actors, will be paid directly from the VoxPop platform. The middleware toolset VoxPop offers, allows game developers to use equity in their games as an advanced resource for both team profit-sharing and launch marketing. 

The Brooklyn-based VoxPop Games, Inc. is a proud member of the New York City digital games community partnered with the City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) Game Development Industry Council, placing their world premiere of Outer Terror’s full Public demo within the New York State pavilion booth during last month’s Game Developer Conference 2023 in San Francisco.

For more information on Outer Terror follow the game on Twitter and join the conversation on Discord. 

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