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
Sony Interactive Entertainment Australia is pleased to announce that PlayStation’s iconic woollen hero Sackboy is heading to PC. Sackboy: A Big Adventure, releases on Thursday, 27 October and contains a mass of new features and enhancements that players enjoy.
Check out the epic trailer here.
The first thing to call out is the new visuals. New graphical features have been added to make the most of the hardware and deliver a visually stunning experience for PC:
4K with target @ 120FPS1. The stunning patchwork of Craftworld is rendered in beautiful 4K detail.
Deep Learning Super Sampling. NVIDIA DLSS2 increases graphics performance using dedicated processors found only on GeForce RTX GPUs, boosting frame rates with uncompromised image quality.
VRR. Variable refresh rate support makes Sackboy more responsive than ever.2
Wide screen! The game supports a wide range of display ratios, including ultrawide 21:9.3
On top of these great visual features, several peripheral and customisation options have been added. Full support for the DualSense controller heightens the immersion through haptic feedback and dynamic trigger effects.4 For those who prefer mouse and keyboard there is support for both during gameplay and in the UI. The game also supports achievements and cloud saves on both Steam and the Epic Game Store.
In addition, if you pre-purchase the game on Steam or the Epic Games Store ahead of its release on Thursday, 27 October players will get access to four special PlayStation icon costumes and emotes with which to customise their Sackboy:
Jin
Sam Porter Bridges
Connor
Deacon St. John
One final note, the game is great in single player, however when played in co-op a whole new level of chaotic multiplayer fun ensues! So make sure you share the experience with friends.
To find out more about Sackboy: A Big Adventure head to the PlayStation Blog.
Presenting Junk Energy Skydives – Plus, Get the Free Orange Tech Demon Mask, 2X GTA$ and RP on Turf Wars, and More
Junk Energy knows that caffeine and adrenaline are the lifeblood of the Southern San Andreas lifestyle, and their latest marketing push offers prizes to those daring enough to enter the high-risk, high-reward world of extreme sports.
Junk Energy Skydives are a new activity for those unafraid of heights and risking life and limb: look for Parachute Bags on rooftops and at Junk Energy-branded cabins/kiosks around Los Santos and Blaine County to start a Skydive challenge. Once activated, you’ll need to take a leap, parachute through checkpoints, and aim for the drop zone. If you’re still conscious when you land, you’ll receive some GTA$ courtesy of the company and a branded Junk Energy Chute Bag, to boot.
Ten Junk Energy Skydives will be available to take on each day — completing all ten will award an additional GTA$ bonus. Completing all ten to a Gold Medal standard will award an extra prize purse as well — paying out GTA$150K total along with the Junk Energy Chute for your efforts.
Get Into the Spirit with the Free Orange Tech Demon Mask There’s an uncanny chill to the air as Halloween draws near. Be on the lookout for particularly ghoulish events taking place throughout the month of October, and play GTA Online anytime this week to earn the Orange Tech Demon mask upon logging in.
2X GTA$ and RP on Turf Wars Stake your claim and prepare to stand your ground against your enemies. Two to four teams duke it out in vehicles on colorful platforms set high above local landmarks — claim others’ territory while protecting your own in Turf Wars to earn 2X GTA$ and RP, all week long.
2X GTA$ and RP on Smuggler Sell Missions If the shelves in your Hangar are swelling and sagging under the weight of valuable contraband, unload it in Smuggler Sell Missions to turn a profit that includes 2X GTA$ and RP.
There’s more good news for aspiring aviators, with Hangars and their associated Upgrades and Modifications all 40% off this week, making it easier to get your foot in the door of the black market. The bad news is that you might be very, very sick.
2X GTA$ and RP on Flight School Activities
Get comfortable in the cockpit — practicing barrel rolls, divebombs, and other maneuvers at the San Andreas Flight School that will result in Double Rewards through October 5.
Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Premium Test Ride: The Grotti Brioso R/A
Visit Hao’s Special Works at the LS Car Meet to check out this week’s Premium Test Ride — a super-charged version of the diminutive Grotti Brioso R/A that shows you big things often come in comically undersized packages.
This Week’s HSW Time Trial
Put your upgrades to the ultimate test by slamming the accelerator and taking in the blurry sights and sounds warped by the Doppler effect as you make your way between Textile City and Stab City in this week’s HSW Time Trial.
Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom Visit Simeon’s Showroom and take a leisurely look at the details of this week’s featured models, or take them for a five-minute test drive before buying:
The Benefactor Dubsta, painted a Classic Blue
A Classic Ice White Bravado Greenwood wrapped in the Classic Full Stripes livery
The Übermacht Sentinel equipped with the latest customization options, complete with the CNT livery and a Matte Black paint job
The Bravado Youga Classic painted Classic Midnight Silver with the Surf’s up livery
A Classic Olive Green version of the Vapid Retinue Mk II, complete with Vapid Classics livery
Luxury Autos Showroom Visit the Luxury Autos Showroom, located right across from Record A Studios in Rockford Hills, to gawk at the Dinka Jester RR and Pegassi Zentorno — each now with brand-new modifications and liveries. See their vital statistics, and purchase them outright if the spirit moves you.
Lucky Wheel Podium and LS Car Meet Vehicles
If variety is the spice of life, then this week would have three chili peppers next to it on the menu. Visit The Diamond Casino & Resort and give the Lucky Wheel a spin for a shot at the Übermacht SC1 on the nearby podium.
Elsewhere, the Pegassi Infernus Classic perched atop the Slamvan at the heart of the LS Car Meet is yours if you can finish Top 2 in the Street Race Series for three days in a row.Nearby, the Test Track is offering up free rides in the Annis ZR350, the Dinka Jester Classic, and Dewbauchee JB 700.
GTA+ This month’s benefits for GTA+ Members include:
The Benefactor Terrorbyte
Nightclub Light Rig and Cargo Storage Upgrades
2X GTA$ and RP on Terrorbyte Client Jobs, 3X Nightclub Warehouse production speed, and 2X GTA$ on Business Battles
Free Halloween gear
Additional Member bonuses
Visit the GTA+ website to check out all the GTA+ Membership Benefits available through November 2. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide.
Discounts: Fortify your vehicular roster with a couple of steeply discounted classic cars and a selection of aircraft.
Declasse Moonbeam Custom – 50% off
Buckingham Swift – 50% off
FH-1 Hunter – 40% off
Dinka Jester Classic – 40% off
RM-10 Bombushka – 35% off
V-65 Molotok – 30% off
Mammoth Tula – 30% off
Buckingham Luxor Deluxe – 30% off
Buckingham Conada – 20% off
Prime Gaming Benefits GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$125K just for playing anytime this week.
All bonus GTA$ will be deposited into your Maze Bank account within 72 hours at the start of the next weekly event. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.
by Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator
Explore the diverse beauty and expansive mystique of the world’s second largest country
Canada is filled with a plethora of sights to explore from the air: magnificent urban architecture, wave-battered northern coastlines, and vast sweeps of tundra, glaciers and towering peaks. Microsoft Flight Simulator’s World Update XI invites simmers to explore this massive, diverse country, presented in the highest resolution and fidelity yet!
In creating World Update XI: Canada, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team processed troves of its latest geospatial data, including digital elevation models, satellite imagery, and aerial photography. Complementing the data, models and imagery, the update highlights 12 urban regions enhanced with the latest photogrammetry data and features 87 hand-crafted points of interest.
World Update XI features:
5 handcrafted five airports including:
British Columbia’s Castlegar / West Kootenay Regional Airport (CYCG)
Victoria International Airport
Vancouver Island
9 exciting missions:
Three bush trips (Vancouver Island, Newfoundland, and the Canadian Rockies)
Three landing challenges (Castlegar, Barkerville, and Calgary)
Three discovery flights (Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto).
World Update XI: Canada is available free to all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Simply update your account, download World Update XI from the in-game marketplace, and prepare to be enchanted by the sights of Canada from the air!
We hope you’ll visit Canada today in Microsoft Flight Simulator’s World Update XI: Canada. The sky is calling!
Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam, and on Xbox One and supported mobile phones, tablets, and lower-spec PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta). For the latest information on Microsoft Flight Simulator, stay tuned to @MSFSOfficial on Twitter.
Enhanced Edition of the Owlcat Games’ critically-acclaimed RPG comes to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC
Sydney, Australia – 30 September 2022: Owlcat Games launched its critically acclaimed epic RPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/ S via backward compatibility / Smart Delivery), as well as Nintendo Switch via the Cloud.
Watch the Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Launch Console trailer here:
By purchasing Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on consoles, players will get the Enhanced Edition right from the start, while all owners of the PC version will receive a free update to the Enhanced Edition today. The Edition features quality-of-life improvements, additional high-level content related to several mythic paths, a photo mode, and other features and tweaks. A photo mode on consoles will be added via digital update soon after release
The console version includes all free DLC released on PC so far; premium DLC is available separately or as a Season Pass on PlayStation and Xbox. Premium downloadable content for Nintendo Switch will be released at a later stage.
Players who purchase the physical edition will also get – in addition to the four separate sets of DLC – a set of stickers and the official printed handbook, introducing the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game universe to newcomers and featuring exclusive artwork. The physical edition is also available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Check local stores for availability.
About Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in an epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker, and based on Paizo’s tabletop Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
The realm of Sarkoris was destroyed when Areelu Vorlesh, a scholar and practitioner of forbidden magics, opened a rift to the abyssal planes of existence, and hordes of demons invaded the world of Golarion. Led by the evil Demon Lords Deskari and Baphomet, the abyssal forces crushed all who stood against them, turning Sarkoris into a demon‑infested land now known as the Worldwound. Join the Crusade against the demonic invasion and rise as a new hero wielding unimaginable powers in this classic cRPG. The fate of this world lies in your hands.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now available on all major digital storefronts, includingSteam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, together with consoles on PlayStation 4, Xbox One (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S via backward compatibility) and Nintendo Switch (via Cloud). Prime Matter, PLAION’s premium gaming label, distributes the physical console copies.
About Owlcat Games
Owlcat Games is a team of developers united by a love of RPGs. From our beginnings as a small group of games industry veterans obsessed with the idea of making our dream games a reality, we have grown into a truly international company, with our headquarters in Cyprus and more than 120 employees spread across offices in various countries. We are continuing to expand and take on new hires from around the world, and we also get together every week to play tabletop games in the office and on Roll20 online.
About META Publishing
META Publishing is a rising video game label powered by industry veterans and gaming enthusiasts worldwide. We do not only publish games but create unique relations between the game and the players. With love and passion for games, we cater to developers’ needs and help them make each game shine!
About Prime Matter
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter is the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing game development talent all around the globe. Working across projects of all styles, scopes and sizes, single-player, co-op to live ops, from producing to publishing, from ambitious teams taking their first step that need full support without compromising their dream to larger established successful studios searching that next step in the global market and building of brands. Prime Matter looks to lead through creativity, expression and passion, with games that will grip and enchant with enthralling story-telling, winning an audience with its incredible moments and larger-than-life experiences. Prime Matter is a proud member of the Koch Media Group.
About Paizo
Paizo Inc. is one of the world’s leading hobby game publishers. Since 2002, millions of players have joined the goblin army by playing the Pathfinder® and Starfinder® Roleplaying Games in homes, at conventions, at their favorite local game stores, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for gamers that carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players can also find the newest releases, as well as accessories like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, to quickly replenish their adventuring supplies for the next dungeon run.
Buy Goat Simulator 3 on the Epic Games Store and unlock bonus ‘A Goat’ Outfit in Fortnite early
Sydney, Australia. 30th September 2022 — Coffee Stain Publishing, Coffee Stain North and Epic Games have announced that the literal GOAT of video games will be landing in Fortnite.
Watch Goat Simulator 3’s protagonist Pilgor prepare for her Fortnite debut here
Whilst Goat Simulator 3 releases on November 17, 2022, goat enthusiasts of the world can experience caprine mayhem early in Fortnite. From today and up until September 29, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET (September 30, 2023 at 2pm AEST), players who purchase any edition of Goat Simulator 3 on the Epic Games Store will be granted the bonus ‘A Goat’ Outfit in Fortnite.
Any time after September 29, 2022 11:00 am ET (September 30, 2023 at 2pm AEST), fans who have purchased Goat Simulator 3on the Epic Games Store can log in to Fortnite with the same Epic Games account and have the ‘A Goat’ Outfit automatically added to their Fortnite Locker.
Additionally, for players who don’t purchase Goat Simulator 3, the A Goat Outfit is making its way to the Item Shop in Fortnite on November 26, 2022″
Elin Hamberg, Lead Artist at Coffee Stain North said, “Now we know Goat Simulator 3’s Pilgor looks different in her ‘A Goat’ Fortnite form, but our signature approach to hyperrealism simply didn’t fit in this bright and colourful game. Her arrival in this new world meant giving her a Fortnite twist, and muscles.
If the thought of transforming into a questionably named, half goat / half human hybrid rocking a ragdoll print crop top is still your thing – live your best life. We won’t judge.”
Fortnite is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, and PC. Alternatively, with Xbox Cloud Gaming or NVIDIA GeForce NOW, Fortnite can be played through cloud gaming on a multitude of devices (including Android phones, Android tablets, iPhones, iPads, and more).
Pre-purchase the game now on the Epic Games Store here, the PlayStation store here and the Xbox store here.
*Buy Goat Simulator 3 before September 29, 2023 11:59 pm ET (September 30, 2023 at 2pm AEST) to unlock the ‘A Goat’ Outfit in Fortnite.
About Goat Simulator
Goat Simulator 3 is a direct sequel to Goat Simulator, a silly game that started life as an April Fool’s joke born out of a game jam. In 2014, Goat Simulator became a true goat simulation sensation, selling millions of units across consoles and PC, as well as ‘earning’ ports to Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and most-recently Apple Arcade.
Goat Simulator 3 builds on everything fans of the first game loved, raising the baa to brand new heights (sometimes literally). Goat Simulator 3 is coming to PC exclusively on the Epic Games Store, as well as Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on 17th November 2022.
About Coffee Stain
Coffee Stain is a game developer, publisher and investor with offices in Skövde, Stockholm, Malmö, Trollhättan and Gothenburg. Founded in 2010, Coffee Stain is responsible for Goat Simulator, the Sanctum Games, A Story About My Uncle, Huntdown, and Satisfactory, currently in Early Access. Coffee Stain is also the publisher of popular games such as Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim, Songs of Conquest, and Midnight Ghost Hunt, made by external developers. To support diversity in the industry, Coffee Stain launched Leveling the Playing Field (LTPF) which offers funding to smaller and start-up development teams where at least half of employees are underrepresented minorities.
Coffee Stain North have their offices in Stockholm and is the team behind first-person platforming adventure A Story About My Uncle, and Goat Simulator DLC’s GoatZ & Waste of Space. Now, they are committed to delivering pure goat simulation to yet another generation of unsuspecting gamers.
To find out more about Coffee Stain North and Goat Simulator 3, visit:
With more than 400 million registered accounts worldwide, Fortnite is a place where you can create your own experiences or squad up in the iconic Battle Royale and action-packed Zero Build. Fortnite is an always evolving space where culture lives and players can create, watch and play alongside a global community with friends. Fortnite is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Android, PC, and cloud-based game streaming services. Learn more at www.fortnite.com.
About PLAION:
PLAION is a leading independent developer and producer of games and entertainment products, with ten 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 ten game development studios: Deep Silver Volition (Champaign, IL, USA), 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.
