Sydney, Australia, October 4th, 2022 – Ready, set, EJECT! Get back on the track and in the air with the traveling action sports game Stuntfest – World Tour, developed by Pow Wow Entertainment. Starting today, test your skills and check out the Stuntfest – World Tour demo as part of Steam Next Fest for the next seven days! The demo includes 12 different tracks, 4 cars, and 5 characters – start your engine and play for free as long as you want during Steam Next Fest.
Stuntfest – World Tour combines racing, crashing, and destruction with a unique aimed ejection mechanism. 18 players compete against each other in an elimination-based stunt show through various nerve-wrecking game modes. The goal? To shine on stage and become the winner of the festival! Characters turn into living bullets, ejected out of the vehicles, and catapulted hundreds of meters through the air. The players maintain control when manoeuvring their character while hurtling over vast distances and after crashing through huge obstacles. Up in the air, the players can take advantage of quirky gadgets to reach secret shortcuts and turn the tables at the last second. And the best part: Recover after a high jump and dive back into the next vehicle on the road!
About Stuntfest – World Tour Dive right into the crazy action circus of the global phenomenon “Stuntfest”! This destructive stunt royale is no place for weak bones! Grab your stunt car and battle against other players in adrenaline-loaded competitions. Show off your spectacular tricks – race, wreck and bounce with style. What are you waiting for? The show is about to start, see you there!
A wild selection of the gutsiest competitions – from crash derby to a head-on-head glider race!
Customisable and upgradable vehicles – Your favourite is ready to be discovered!
Shoot for the stars! Eject from the car at the perfect moment to get ahead or for a surprise comeback.
Compete in the all-new trending extreme action sport. Become the next champion of the insane Stuntshow tournament!
From a punkster granny to a famous streamer – choose your favourite character and make it your own through various skins!
About Pow Wow Entertainment We are a team of experienced artists, designers, engineers, and product designers who go beyond the frontiers of video games to create top-quality game and entertainment brands! Together as a team, we strive for perfection to bring joy, action, and fun to a broad audience of content creators, players, and fans.
The “greatest shooter of all time” and noted golf enthusiast will meet Michael Jordan and PGA TOUR pros on the virtual links
PGA TOUR® 2K23 cranks up the star power with the introduction of Stephen Curry as a playable golfer. The four-time NBA Champion, 2022 Finals MVP and eight-time All-Star, widely considered the greatest shooter in NBA history, has earned no shortage of accolades on the court. When he’s not sinking deep threes, he’s sinking putts on the golf course, is an avid golf fan, and a welcome addition to the PGA TOUR 2K23roster. Stephen Curry will be available to all players as a free download at launch* and decked out in a distinctive Under Armour Curry Iso-Chill Golf adjustable cap, Charged Curry SL shoes, Curry Polar polo shirt and Curry Limitless shorts.
But Curry isn’t alone in stepping off the hardwood and onto the dance floor. Basketball legend Michael Jordan will also be playable at launch for players who pre-order PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition or purchase the Deluxe Edition or Tiger Woods Edition. Jordan is included in the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack**. Players can tee up a head-to-head competition between the two basketball greats in Exhibition play locally or online*** to determine which hoops star is the greater links legend or take on an elite roster of PGA TOUR pros including Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele, Tony Finau, Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko, and more.
In case you missed it, check out the PGA TOUR 2K23 announcement trailer here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc1MNtr2duI
PGA TOUR 2K23Deluxe Edition and PGA TOUR 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition (Digital Only) are currently scheduled for release on October 11th, followed by PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition on October 14th, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™) and Steam.
**The Michael Jordan Bonus Pack is available as a pre-order bonus for PGA TOUR 2K23 Standard Edition through October 13, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time (AEDT), and will be available for purchase post launch. Digital pre-orders: the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack will be delivered via game at launch. Physical pre-orders: pre-order to guarantee access to the Michael Jordan Bonus Pack which will be delivered via code in box to be redeemed in game. Terms apply.The Michael Jordan Bonus Pack is included with PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition and PGA TOUR 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition (digital only).
***Multiplayer modes can only be played with the same console or across generations within the same console family (Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S; PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5).
HB Studios is a 2K studio. 2K is a wholly owned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
Get your fighting spirit ready and jump into the rink!
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – October 4, 2022 – Today, Ubisoft announced that Dragon’s Way, Roller Champions’ new themed season, will go live on October 5 at 3 AM AEDT for all players. Dragon’s Way is available for free on Xbox One, PlayStation® 4, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch™ systems, and Windows PC (Ubisoft Store, and Epic Games Store).
Starting October 4, Roller Champions’ community will discover the new theme of the season inspired by martial arts and age-old traditions from Asia. Dragon’s Way brings new themed maps, as well as technical features improvements such as full cross-platform features, and an improved live schedule of modes and minigames.
Players will be able to refine their skills in the brand-new Bangkok Arena, Zen Temple, and Dragon Temple. To let players fully experience Dragon’s Way new environments, only the three new arenas will be featured for the first two weeks, starting on October 4. All arenas from previous seasons will be available again afterward.
In this new season, players can invite their friends for a game, no matter the platform they use thanks to cross-play invites. Dragon’s Way also improved the matchmaking, and stability of the game to create a better and smoother experience than ever.
To spice up player’s routine, every week of Dragon’s Way will present a different mode or skatepark minigame, all of which will continue to reward players with fans and contribute to their progress in the Roller Pass. Dragon’s Way offers players more superstars, Roller Champions’ themed characters, to choose from than any season before, which now come with their own customised backgrounds.
Roller Champions™ is a free-to-play, skill-based, team PvP sports game. It is the result of a passionate team of people, want to create a new sport, one that creates a unique new experience on the competitive scene. The game meant to entertain both players and viewers with the promise of spectacular skill-based plays and last-minute saves. Roller Champions offers speed, momentum, verticality, and above all, team play. Players will embark on a zero-to-hero journey, gaining fans as players play matches, complete sponsor contracts, and participate in skatepark activities. All of it to pursue the ultimate goal of rolling up to glory.
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.
Get a sneak peek at Friends vs Friends, Superfuse, Cassette Beasts and more!
STOCKHOLM – OCT. 3, 2022 – Autumn’s just getting started and so are we! Raw Fury is thrilled to partner with a handful of developers to bring not one, not two, but seven demos to this October’s Steam Next Fest. The event, beginning today at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, will roll out several demos that have previously only been available to play at events like Gamescom, PAX West, and Tokyo Game Show.
Below you’ll find an estimated duration of each demo (ranging from just a few to 45 minutes), a description of what players can expect, and links to a recent video and press kit for each title.
Collect awesome monsters to transform into during turn-based battles in the open-world RPG Cassette Beasts. The demo takes you to New Wirral for the very first time, introducing a set of beautifully crafted monsters to combine into new ones with a taste of the game’s ‘80s-inspired vibe and synthy soundtrack.
Flat Eye, launching for Steam on October 17, is a balanced blend of management simulation and narrative-driven gameplay, as players look after the world’s premier gas and technological hub. This demo introduces the game’s foundational systems, including receiving and completing primary directives, managing your futuristic station and its modules, and interacting with premium customers.
Friends vs Friends Estimated Demo Duration: 3-5 minutes per game
Friends vs Friends is an online PvP shooter that combines combat and deck building. The demo will run only for the duration of Steam Next Fest, allowing players a limited opportunity to take to the rooftop as one of five playable characters in chaotic 1v1 or 2v2 online combat.
GUN JAM is a fast-paced rhythm FPS where you must shoot to the beat to survive. The new demo, playable only during Next Fest, features two game levels and original music tracks: as Trap, battle your way through the Gun Jam Arena to the trap-hop song “Nitro”; then power through the Sonic Prison as Aero, backed by the EDM track “Don’t Look Down.”
SKALD: Against the Black Priory Estimated Demo Duration: 15-20 minutes
SKALD: Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Choice matters as you explore an engaging branching story mixed with crunchy tactical, turn-based combat and character customization.
Superfuse is a hack-and-slash action RPG with the ability to hyper-tailor your power set based on your playstyle. The game’s new demo allows players to come out swinging as the familiar heavy-hitting Berserker class, or wield the wild powers of the recently revealed Elementalist.
Tails: The Backbone Preludes Estimated Demo Duration: 25-40 minutes
Tails: The Backbone Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices set in the rich world of Backbone. The demo features the entire first act of Tails, with scenes from each of the four characters’ stories and their diverging narratives. Explore themes of growth and change, power, friendships and relationships, morality and ethics, and more.
All of the listed demos will be available to download when Steam Next Fest begins at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. Please visit Raw Fury’s publisher homepage on Steam to see all of the above games and more, including our most recent release, Dome Keeper!
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
Coming to PlayStation and Xbox platforms on October 13th, Switch on October 20th
Montpellier, France, October 3rd, 2022 – Indie developer Artefacts Studio in partnership with Dear Villagers have today released the third and final expansion of their hit RPG The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos with Back to the Futon. Out now on PC, with 60% off the base game from Oct. 3rd to 10th, Back to the Futon holds four brand new chapters, filled with shenanigans and epic hijinks, and brings about the conclusion of their adventures in the wackiest of all dungeons. Back to the Futon is coming to Xbox consoles and PlayStation platforms on October 13th, with the Switch version arriving one week later on October 27th for $14.99/ €14,99/ £11.39.
In Back to the Futon, the adventurers are sent on a quest through time and space to solve once and for all the temporal anomaly that has enveloped the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. During these time-traveling shenanigans, our heroes will face off against multiple challenges and enemies, including the zealous cultists of Dlul, the drowsy God of Sleep, as they search for the statuette of Gladeulfeurha.
Back to the Futon is an epic undertaking that’s roughly half as long as the base game (around 20 hours). The culmination of everything introduced in The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk and its previous expansions (The Ruins of Limis and Splat Jaypak’s Arenas), Back to the Futon will allow players to reach level 16, offering them several new passive and active skills along with new gear.
“Back to the Futon is a massive expansion that functions as a sort of mini-sequel – and mini-prequel for that matter – to The Amulet of Chaos,” said Bruno Chabanel, CEO of Artefacts Studio. “By revisiting familiar locales in an earlier era, we were able to expand upon the game’s lore in wild and wacky ways, while further fleshing out our lovable cast. The time travel mechanic allows us to delve deeper into The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, making it a wholly iconic locale with a rich, ridiculous history.”
“We know fans of The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos have been waiting a long time for this final expansion, but we’re confident the wait will have been worth it,” said Guillaume Jamet, Head of Publishing at Dear Villagers. “Back to the Futon is a major addition to the canon that brings players to some surprising new places that further enriches all that came before. We thank you all for your patience and hope you enjoy this swan song to The Amulet of Chaos!”
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos’ is a turn-based tactical RPG chock-full of charm, humour and chaos! Leading a ragtag company of unlikely heroes, players will embark on an epic adventure combining the fun, creativity and chaos of an epic fantasy tabletop campaign with the challenge of the very best tactical RPG games to deliver an adventure unlike anything you’ve played before.
New features:
Play through 4 brand new story chapters (half as much as the original game!)
Discover new legendary items and skills!
Help your characters become stronger, up to lv16
Perfect your tactics with new gameplay mechanics
Lots and lots of chickens!
About Artefacts Studio Based in Lyon, Artefacts Studio is one of the major players in the French indie gaming scene, with more than 50 passionate employees, and a strong focus on narrative, tactical, RPG, and racing games. Since its foundation in 2003, the studio has helped develop major console titles like Blood Bowl III and Space Hulk Tactics. Artefacts has been creating full games since 2014, including Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders and The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos.
About Dear Villagers Dear Villagers is a publishing label of Plug In Digital. It’s a place where talented studios can unleash their creativity and focus on bringing unique single player experiences to players on PC and console, experiences that will stay with them long after the credits roll. Dear Villager’s lineup includes the award-winning The Forgotten City, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, ScourgeBringer and Edge Of Eternity.
Helsinki, Finland, October 3rd 2022 – Experience Hell on Earth this Habboween! A portal from Hell has opened up in the Hotel, allowing Fallen Angels to enter the building and cause havoc in a gothic, doomsday-inspired Halloween event in Habbo, with new, limited edition rares, furni, clothing items and bundles to be purchased and created.
During this year’s Habboween event, witness horror as forbidden love is formed between Habbo Hotel’s guardian angel Laylah and a surprising Habbo resident, Dracula himself. Afraid of losing another lover to death, the infamous vampire eternally imprisons Laylah in stone, and realizing their opportunity for invasion, Lucifer seizes the opportunity to rise from Hell and attack Habbo!
Revel in the chaos as Lucifer’s Fallen Angels and Fallen Archangels conquer Habbo! Complete games and use the Torch Effect and Pirate Sword Effect to free imprisoned harbingers and drop ingredients which you can use to craft new macabre items at the Occult Table. Rediscover items from previous years’ Habboweens in the catalog before you get sucked into the pits of Hell, or use your credits to create your own throne in your very own Gothic castle! For more information about the somber event, visit: https://www.habbo.com/community/article/31064/habboween-hell-in-habbo
About Habbo & Sulake
Sulake is a social entertainment company focused on providing a safe and fun online service for self-expression through its games, Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Sulake was founded in 2000 by a small team of passionate people and now after 21 years, Habbo is still one of the largest virtual communities in the world, reaching players all over the world each month. With paying customers in over 115 countries and over 850,000 active users a month, Habbo continues to be a hugely popular and globally recognised brand.
Sulake’s mission is to enable its users to meet new people, make friends and give them a place to create and share their user-generated content in fun virtual surroundings. Sulake is a leader in ensuring online safety for children and was acquired in 2020 by Dutch media and technology company Azerion. www.sulake.com
There have been many grid-based tactical RPGs over the years, especially from Japan, with certain famous series becoming staples to anyone that might enjoy the genre. Now what if one of these tactical RPGs did away with the grid based movement but instead took a RTS style approach to combat instead by focusing on real time fighting with pauses only coming to give troops fresh orders? Well, it would turn out to be The DioField Chronicle. With a unique spin to combat and a solid design aesthetic, is Square Enix’s The DioField Chronicle worth checking out?
Story
The island nation of DioField is steeped in political strife as the monarchy finds itself on the brink of collapse. Between the assassination of the heir apparent and a sickly king, numerous forces across the land have their eyes on the throne and are willing to do anything to obtain it. To make matters worse, the rising Empire nation on the mainland has begun a brutal campaign to take over the world and has met little resistance until an allied group of countries began to stand up against them. The problem is, both the Empire and allied countries are in need of a vital resource that fuels their magical arts… jade. Unfortunately for those in DioField, jade happens to be their richest resource making them a primary target for those warring on the mainland.
Players take on the role of Andrias Rhondarson who has organized a small three person band of mercenaries in order to work their way into the political world of DioField. Through some suspicious luck, the three find themselves under the employ of a new lord and quickly become the leaders of the mercenary force known as the Blue Foxes. With their own plans in mind, the group must survive the bloodiest conflict that DioField has ever seen if they wish to see what the future may hold.
The DioField Chronicle tells a fairly grounded fantasy tale mixing sorcery and some level of technological advancement into the main conflict that is told so poorly and without emotion that it often comes across as one of the blandest war stories that players can think of. In-between missions players are regularly shown sterile war-room style briefings about events across the land to the point that consulting the in-game library is the only way to really flesh things out. Significant characters to the plot are introduced and highlighted only to be killed off-screen with barely a sentence mentioning what happened and without consequence while prominent figures that appear countless times through the story aren’t even given portraits let alone unique models. There are some interesting twists that happen near the end of the game but they come far too late into what was mostly a humdrum tale of medieval war to that point.
It doesn’t help that the core cast of characters that make up the player’s party are almost completely generic to a fault. The main character of Andrias is a poor lead that fails to really stand out in any way and even the core characters that serve as the primary party members see very little in the way of development. What developments they do have often occur through character specific side-missions that actually have some interesting elements compared to the rest of the generic side-missions on offer. In fact, a number of characters that players can recruit and bring to the team don’t have any actual development and in fact can become worse as the story moves along, something that should be given some praise due to how unexpected it is and just how far certain developments are taken.
Gameplay
What makes The Diofield Chronicle unique as a JRPG is the fact that battles take place in a real-time system where the only time the action comes to a pause is when players issue new orders such as moving to a new location, using skills, or making use of certain abilities. Instead of this being a tactical RPG using grids to move around, players will be able to command their four units, each of which can be accompanied by an assistant that provides additional combat options, to move freely along the field. This works quite well as players can perform pincer maneuvers or flank enemies by splitting the party and assigning them different paths to a target allowing them to deal extra damage from rear attacks. It also can be used to dodge various AoE attacks that enemies will unleash if players cannot interrupt them in time.
This allows for quite a few fun and interesting encounters where the best way to take on the enemy is to plan smart but unfortunately The DioField Chronicle really doesn’t develop its combat into too much extra detail beyond that and many encounters can begin to become simple exercises that make use of the same tactics that have cleared the field countless times before. This is primarily due to a limited amount of unique enemies with most cannon fodder remaining the same throughout the game and offering only small variations of attacks to worry about.
As for the player’s party members, there are four character classes that can be used with each having a unique variation depending on the character. The class breakdown is standard soldiers, mounted cavalry, sharpshooters, and magic users. Soldiers can take on a variety of roles such as tanks that draw aggro, daggers to deal sneak damage like a rogue, and more while mages can focus more on healing arts or dealing out massive waves of damage instead. These little variations allow for some fun and interesting moments especially while players learn what characters fit best with their strategies.
With over a dozen characters that players can recruit to their party and the ability to build them along various upgrade paths, there are a lot of options available to players in combat especially since assistant characters can be swapped in as a primary fighter a limited number of times in a battle. This can only be done a limited number of times but it can swing things the player’s way if they end up playing a bit too carelessly. The reason that this may only come in handy if the player is careless is mostly due to the fact that despite the game throwing extra enemies at players as they progress, The DioField Chronicle doesn’t offer as much of a challenge as one would think.
This is primarily due to the ability to throw down powerful AoE moves with little worry of cost and often annihilate foes with quick planning and resource management. Only occasionally can a battle feature a unique twist that may spice things up and throw a wrench in a well made plan but these are few and far between, with even boss battles rarely offering more than just extra health bars to manage. That being said, should players feel that they are being overpowered too easily or miss out on completing a side-objective, there is the ability to go back and grind for money and experience points on previously completed stages and hit goals such as completing a stage in a certain amount of time.
When not in a battle players will be sent back to explore a generic keep that serves as the Blue Fox’s base where they will be able to accept various side-quests from party members and random NPCs, purchase weaponry and equipment for their units, and upgrade various class abilities such as increasing the damage of a skill or ensuring that it always causes a status effect. This base is thankfully something that players can choose to skip around in using a fast travel mechanic as it is often needlessly large for how little interactivity is provided outside of a few passing words from party members between story beats.
Visuals & Audio
The DioField Chronicle offers some a great design aesthetic when it comes to character portraits of characters that are actually given portraits, which surprisingly many are not. Character models aren’t quite as detailed but work well enough when in combat and many attack skills and magic offer some flashy performances, especially in the case of summons that not only look amazing in action but also unleash stunning magical attacks/buffs. It is worth noting that the diorama style of the battlefields is a unique approach that may look impressive but also lacks any real tactical variance which is a bit disappointing. Fighting on a road or pathway is the same as fighting in a swamp or snow with there being no tactical advantage.
The game offers a solid cast of English voice actors that offer a fairly mixed bag of performances. Some characters sound far better than others even in the same scene which can be a bit distracting but these stronger performances help carry these limited characters through the story. As for the soundtrack the title offers a solid collection of background music that fits well given the medieval fantasy setting.
Overall
The DioField Chronicle makes for an interesting RPG that shines when its tactical combat makes players think on their feet and plan how to best annihilate their enemies with the aesthetics of the art style working wonders. Sadly, the story fails to capitalize on these strengths and instead offers a generic experience with a mostly dull cast of characters.
Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.
In this demo playthrough for the upcoming action-adventure game Gunbrella, we got a taste of what the titular device is capable of. The Gunbrella is not only your main weapon, it’s also your main means of maneuverability allowing you to jump higher, block, and even zipline across the screen.
Gunbrella is a noir-punk action-adventure set in a world dependent on a rapidly diminishing natural resource. Players take the role of a gruff woodsman on a quest for revenge, armed with the mysterious Gunbrella: a firearm that doubles as an umbrella. His investigation becomes entangled with the inner workings of ghouls and gangsters, cops and cutlists, and the fallout of corporate exploitation.
Gunbrella Developer: doinksoft Publisher: Devolver Digital Website: https://support.devolverdigital.com/ Platform: Windows Release Date: 2023 Price: TBA
Summary: (BASED ON DEMO BUILD) Subject to change when Final Build is released.
Recommended – “A lot of care is being put into the crafting of Gunbrella as evidenced by this demo. It has a lot of neat ideas, and the potential to be one of the best indies next year.”
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FIFAe Finals return for 2023 as new FIFA esports season is announced
‘FIFAe Finals’ model returning for summer 2023
Best 24 clubs, players and nations to qualify for FIFAe Finals 2023
More information and registration on FIFA.GG
After the success of the first-ever FIFAe Finals 2022 this summer, FIFAe has announced the return of the pinnacle events in summer 2023. More nations, clubs and players than ever before are expected to enrol in the FIFAe competitions – which will start at the end of September 2022 – with the world’s top competitive gamers set to compete over the next months to qualify for the FIFAe Finals 2023.
Ultimate fame awaits at the pinnacle events as players can qualify for the FIFAe Club World Cup 2023™ presented by EA SPORTS™ as a team, represent their country at the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023™ presented by EA SPORTS™ or compete against the world’s best individuals at the FIFAe World Cup 2023™ presented by EA SPORTS™. More information on how to join each individual respective series is available here.
With an updated season format, 24 of the best individual players, clubs and nations will each compete at their series’ pinnacle event, enabling more preparation time, more prize money for individuals and more chances to tell the stories of the competitors.
The FIFAe Finals 2023 will once again be the climax of the season featuring all things FIFAe ranging from esports, gaming, music, fashion and much more. A total of USD 1.2 million prize money will be distributed at the FIFAe Finals 2023 in addition to the prize pool available throughout the season via various qualification events.
“Following the positive feedback from the FIFAe Finals 2022, we’ll continue to double down on co-creating with fans, teams and stakeholders whilst offering more opportunities for partners with FIFA’s new commercial structure for football gaming and esports”, said Romy Gai, Chief Business Officer at FIFA. “This season will further cement the FIFAe competitions as the climax for the world’s best and a place for the entire community to share their passion.”
Last season, players from across the globe, over 780 clubs and over 80 nations participated in the different tournament series – making it the most engaging season on FIFAe social media channels ever. As of 2023, brands will be able to take up dedicated partnerships around esports with the new commercial structure for the first time in FIFA’s history.
In addition to its competitions, FIFAe will maintain focus on creating a positive impact with ‘The Good Game Promise’, which was launched ahead of the FIFAe Finals 2022. FIFA.GG will continue to serve as the main hub of FIFAe for the upcoming season, where fans and players alike will be able to see results, rankings, fixtures and livestreams from the events.
Get ready for PAW-sitively thrilling races in this brand-new kart racer starring the PAW Patrol pups!
30th September – Outright Games, one of the leading global publishers of family friendly interactive entertainment, in affiliation with Paramount Consumer Products, Nickelodeon and Spin Master Ltd., a leading global children’s toy and entertainment company and the creators of PAW Patrol, have today released PAW Patrol: Grand Prix. Developed by 3D Clouds, this first-ever kart racer and four player PAW Patrol video game, will give players the opportunity to dash around their favourite locations from the smash hit TV show in a bid to win the Pup Cup. PAW Patrol: Grand Prix is available now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox X|S and Steam.
Join Ryder, Chase, and the rest of the PAW Patrol on their fastest mission yet–to win the Pup Cup! Players will be able to speed their way around 11 tracks in Adventure Bay, Jake’s Snowboarding Resort, the Jungle and more to find out who’s the quickest racer of them all. But watch out for Mayor Humdinger, –he could be just around the corner in his blimp to cause all kinds of mayhem on the track!
As well as being the first ever PAW Patrol game kart racer, PAW Patrol: Grand Prixis the first PAW Patrol multiplayer video game that allows up to 4-players at once, letting the whole family play together via split screen. Race to become a champion using power ups and boosts like water balloons, snowballs and confetti blasts. More experienced track stars will be able to play on hard mode, while younger players can use easy control options with auto-acceleration to guide them to the finish line.
PAW Patrol: Grand Prix is based on PAW Patrol, the award-winning hit animated preschool series that follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy named Ryder and his team of pups who are ready to save the day. One of the most popular kids’ shows in the world, its success has turned the franchise intoa true global phenomenon.
PAW Patrol will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year, and will release the new animated feature film, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™. This will be the second film in the franchise, following the global success of last year’s PAW Patrol: The Movie™, produced by Spin Master Entertainment in association with Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures. PAW Patrol: The Movie ranked #1 in 25 countries, making over $140M at the global box office. It remains a smash hit on Paramount’s streaming platform, Paramount+.
Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games, said:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to get PAW Patrol: Grand Prixinto players’ hands today. It’s been a delight working again with Nickelodeon to bring our fourth PAW Patrolgame to fans’ screens. We’re so excited to be able to offer such an exciting racing game, especially one where families can all play together, regardless of age or experience. We’ll see you on the track!”
PAW Patrol: Grand Prix is available right now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, and Steam.
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About Outright Games:
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Jumanji: The Video Game with Sony Pictures, PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay with Nickelodeon, Ben 10: Power Trip with Cartoon Network, and Dragons: Dawn of New Risers with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy.
For some years 3DClouds has specialized in creating video games thanks to a team of veterans from the industry, with experience in Microsoft, Milestone and Ubisoft, and a team of young and enthusiastic talents. 3DClouds debut videogame All-Star Fruit Racing released in 2018 was a kart racer available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. The following year 2019 turned out to be a very big year for 3DClouds with three separate titles released. Xenon Racer our second game was released in the spring showcasing another example of design innovation within the racing video games genre. In November “Race With Ryan” a second kart racing game was released which we developed for the most famous youtuber channel in the world, Ryan’s Toy Reviews. Closing out on a busy 2019 we also released CARRUMBLE, a completely new take on the brawler genre. 2021 will mark the release of the highly anticipated pirate game King of Seas, an action role playing game set in a procedural pirate world.
About Paramount Consumer Products:
Paramount Consumer Products oversees all licensing and merchandising for Paramount (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount Consumer Products’ portfolio includes a diverse slate of brands and content from BET, CBS (including CBS Television Studios and CBS Television Distribution), Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and Showtime. With properties spanning animation, live-action, preschool, youth and adult, Paramount Consumer Products is committed to creating the highest quality product for some of the world’s most beloved, iconic franchises. Additionally, Paramount Consumer Products oversees the online direct-to-consumer business for CBS and Showtime programming merchandise, as well as standalone branded ecommerce websites for Star Trek, SpongeBob, South Park, and MTV.
About Spin Master Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children’s entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool franchise PAW Patrol and numerous other original shows, short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® andSago Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups. With over 30 offices in close to 20 countries, Spin Master employs more than 2,000 team members globally. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow-on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
