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FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT AND MUNDFISH PARTNER UP ON ATOMIC HEART

PARIS — September 7, 2022 – Focus Entertainment is thrilled to announce their partnership with video game development studio Mundfish to publish the upcoming Atomic Heart. Initially planned for 2022, the hectic and explosive Action-RPG is set to release this winter. Polishing and delivering a game of the highest quality is the priority of this talented team, with a specific launch date to be announced shortly. Focus Entertainment will publish the title on consoles and PC (outside of CIS and Asian territories).

The game has already garnered a lot of interest, with an active community of fans and hotly anticipated by the press. The explosive Combat Trailer was also launched to highly positive reactions following its reveal at Gamescom a few days ago. The trailer showcases Atomic Heart’s spectacular, fast-paced gameplay set in a unique world that demonstrates the developer’s extraordinary artistic and technical talent. Mundfish has made  the most of Ray Tracing possibilities offered by partner Nvidia’s graphics cards.

“Five years ago, when we founded the studio, we set ourselves the goal of creating a world-class product that could be appreciated by millions of people all over the world,” said Robert Bagratuni, CEO of Mundfish. “And now, when the stakes are as high as ever, we are finally ready to release the momentum we have been accumulating over these years. We couldn’t be happier to head to the release with such an experienced publisher, and we have no doubt that Focus Entertainment will make the upcoming game launch truly outstanding.”

“It’s an honor to collaborate with a studio as talented as Mundfish,” says Julien Ramette, Chief Business Development Officer at Focus Entertainment. “We were amazed by Robert and his teams’ creative minds as soon as we started interacting. The AAA standards they’ve provided for their first game is truly an accomplishment. Atomic Heart is sure to honor all players in search of an original, new generation experience.”

About Mundfish Located in Cyprus and Armenia, Mundfish was founded in 2017 with the purpose of creating the types of games they always dreamed about. Since then, the team has grown to include talented individuals from multiple countries, working together to create a unique, original and captivating new gaming experience with their first title, Atomic Heart.

Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising Strikes First on Video Games Consoles & PC This Fall

Watch the debut gameplay trailer from the new action game inspired by the smash-hit comedy series

MINNEAPOLISSept. 7, 2022Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, the new action video game based on the fan-favorite comedy series, is coming this fall, to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Get your first look at Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising right now with its new gameplay reveal trailer and pre-order it today at major retailers for $49.99.

The Nemesis Edition of Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising is also available to pre-order for $59.99 exclusively through the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Nintendo eShop, and Steam. The Nemesis Edition enables you to play as any of five enemy boss characters in the All Valley Tournament Mode!  Go to the mat with Hammer, Bo, Gabriel, Skeleton Lord, and even Terry Silver!  It also adds a bonus jukebox feature so you can listen to your favorite tracks from the game’s original score by Cobra Kai composers Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg.

Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising continues the intense rivalry at the heart of the Cobra Kai saga. Choose your dojo – Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do – and build up a team of hard-hitting fighters from the series to battle anyone who stands in your way to victory. Master powerful fighting styles across a variety of game modes to secure your legacy as the All Valley Karate Grand Champion!

KEY FEATURES

  • 28 Playable Characters: Play as your favorite characters from the show’s expansive roster and use their special skills and abilities on your path to victory!
  • Choose Your Dojo: Select from Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-Do dojos. Recruit and train new students to take into battle and dominate your rivals.
  • Multiple Game Modes: Fight your way to the All Valley Tournament in an exciting new storyline in Story Mode, or play Cobra Classics and relive epic moments from the show and more.
  • Crush Your Enemies: Brawl across Valley Fest, the High School, L.A. Beach, Coyote Creek and other locations from and inspired by the series.
  • Build Your Team’s Power: Collect chi and coins to improve your skills and seal your destiny as the Grand Champion of the All Valley Tournament.
  • Compete in the All Valley Tournament: Jump into All Valley Tournament mode and play online or locally offline against the best competitors to secure the All Valley Championship.

For more on Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising, visit www.PlayCobraKai.com.

Season 5 of Cobra Kai, which is produced by Overbrook Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television, kicks off Friday September 9, on Netflix.

About GameMill Entertainment

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a third-party publisher of console and mobile games for passionate fans around the world. Development platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft consoles including the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Sony consoles including the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, and mobile devices. With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, visit https://gamemill.com, as well as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Cobra Kai

Following the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament, Terry Silver is expanding the Cobra Kai empire and trying to make his “No Mercy” style of karate the only game in town. With Kreese behind bars and Johnny Lawrence setting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso must call on an old friend for help.

Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Westbrook Entertainment along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers.

TM & ©2022 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved. Game software excluding Sony Pictures Television Inc. elements: ©2022 GameMill Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. GameMill Entertainment is a registered trademark of GameMill Entertainment, LLC. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. “PlayStation Family Mark”, “PlayStation”, “PS5 logo”, “PS5”, “PS4 logo”, “PS4”, and “PlayStation Shapes Logo” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, the Xbox Sphere mark, the Series X logo, Series S logo, Series X|S logo, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X|S are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. ©2022 Valve Corporation. Steam and the Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

KARTRIDER RUSH+ ENABLES NIGHT MODE WITH SEASON 15 MOONHILL CITY UPDATE

Players can blast through the city lights with new legendary karts, enjoy a new ranked mode and participate in a limited-time in-game event

SEOUL – Sept. 7, 2022 – Fans of the mobile racing gameKartRider Rush+ can go full throttle in the game’s Season 15 “Moonhill City” update. New legendary karts “Artemyzer” — named after the goddess of the hunt — and “Super Dao” will transport players through the blinding lights and shrouded mysteries of Moonhill City’s underground world.New themed tracks such as “Moonshadow Tunnel (Moonhill City)” will also be available to explore.

Nexon also unveiled a new collaborative “Ranked Squad Mode” where players can take on the ranked battle together in ruthless team-based races. This ranked mode will divide players into three teams, Village, Forest and Factory. When the event concludes on Sunday, Nov. 6, players will receive rewards according to their rank such as “Rank Guard Card,” “Free Promotion Race Pass,” limited-time Legendary karts and more.

An in-game event to celebrate the new season will allow players to exchange “tyre shards” earned by logging in from Friday, Sept. 9 until Saturday, Sept. 25 for upgraded legendary karts such as “Super Cotton,” “GEN2” and “Scary Bear.” Additionally, Nexon will give away “Star Kid Hair(Permanent)” and “Star Kid Outfit(Permanent)” as rewards for accumulated login days during the event period.

Players can visit Nexon’s official YouTube channel to watch the latest trailer featuring a thrilling chase between KartRider Rush+ character Neo and his friends in the city under the moonlight.

Fans can find more detailed information on KartRider Rush+ and thenew “Moonhill City” season on the official website.

Official Website of KRR+: [LINK]

About NEXON Co. Ltd.
Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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RAW FURY TEAMS UP WITH HYPER GAMES TO PUBLISH SNUFKIN: MELODY OF MOOMINVALLEY

“You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.”

STOCKHOLM – September 7, 2022  – Developer Hyper Games and publisher Raw Fury are thrilled to come together and bring the beloved world of Moomin to PC and consoles in Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. The Moomin characters come from the brilliant mind of writer, artist, and world-renowned cartoonist Tove Jansson.

This musical adventure will task you with helping Snufkin restore the harmony of Moominvalley, which has been tainted by the spread of grotesque parks that threaten to ruin the valley’s natural balance. The game is an ambient and cozy adventure experience for both kids and adults, and combines open-world mechanics with puzzles, stealth and melodic elements.

To highlight that the game will also be localized and distributed in Japan, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley will be available at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, which runs from Thursday, September 15 until Sunday, September 18 and is located at the Norwegian Games booth (2-S01).

About the Game

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere with memorable characters, a lovingly crafted narrative complemented by fun puzzles, adventure and songs.

Game features:

  • A cozy adventure game in a gorgeous storybook art style
  • Story-rich gameplay full of charming characters to meet and musical puzzles to solve
  • Explore the world of Moominvalley, inspired by creator Tove Jansson’s original stories
  • Cleverly combine your harmonica, stealth, and your friends’ tricks to outsmart the Park Keeper and open up Moominvalley for all to enjoy
  • A fantastic atmospheric soundtrack in collaboration with Sigur Rós

About Hyper Games

Hyper Games are a Norwegian-based developer. To date they are known for Eggggg and Mørkredd, and are currently working on Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.

Studio: www.hypergames.no
Twitter: @hypergames

About Moomin Characters

Moomin Characters Oy Ltd is the official copyright holder of all the Moomin characters. All characters from Moominvalley are trademark registered worldwide. The Moomins are central characters in a series of books and comic strips written by Finnish-Swedish writer and artist Tove Jansson between 1945 and 1980. They are one of Finland’s biggest exports and have a global fan base.

The company was founded in the 1950s by Tove Jansson (1914-2001) and her brother Lars Jansson to manage the Moomin copyright and is still run by family members. Rights and Brands is the worldwide licensing agent of the company.

Web: moomin.com

©Moomin Characters™

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.
Web: rawfury.com
Twitter: twitter.com/rawfury
Discord: discord.gg/rawfury

BLUE ARCHIVE LAUNCHES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED UPDATE WITH DOUBLE THE CONTENT

Two event stories, four new student fighters, a 2,400 Pyroxene celebration gift and 10 free recruitments now available for players

SEOUL – Sept. 7, 2022 – Fans of the mobile RPG Blue Archive are invited to explore the festival of love in two event stories: “Schale’s Happy Valentine Patrol” and “Kosaka Wakamo’s Silence and Feast,” complete with the long-awaited limited character “Wakamo.” Players will receive a “10-Recuitment Ticket” in celebration of the event stories and have the chance to claim the same gift per day for a total of 100 free character pulls until Tuesday, Sept. 13.

As it’s Valentine’s Day in Kivotos, players will have the opportunity to fall in love with the stories of Sensei and his students as they patrol the festival and experience a sudden ambush by Wakamo.

Hiding her true face beneath her mask, the Sniper Rifle-toting Wakamo is a force to be reckoned with. Known as the “Fox of Calamity” for her destructive behavior, Wakamo is a Mystic-type striker who can accumulate allied damage dealt to targets and deal the stored amount as Mystic damage. Wakamo can be obtained during her Fest Recruitment until Saturday, Sept. 10.

The update also introduces new students Fubuki, Sena and Chihiro. Valkyrie Police School student Fubuki uses an EX Skill that increases her ATK for 46 seconds. She can be obtained by clearing the first episode of “Schale’s Happy Valentine Patrol.” The grenade-launcher-wielding Sena heals and increases the ATK of all allies within her radius while Chihiro, the deputy director of the hacker group Veritas, deals powerful damage and stuns enemies if they are a Heavy Armor Defense Type. A Pick-Up recruitment event featuring Sena and Chihiro will continue through Tuesday, Sept. 20 after Wakamo’s Fest Recruitment.

Throughout this update, Nexon is providing various gifts for Blue Archive fans. Those who pre-registered will receive 2,400 in-game currency Pyroxene, an “Advanced Tactical Training Blu-ray Choice Ticket” and “Activity Reports” items. If over 500,000 players pre-registered, Nexon will hold a raffle to win handmade chocolate and molds.

Furthermore, a StartDash Login Bonus event will be active following the update. Players who check in before Tuesday, Sept. 13 will receive various prizes, including 10-Recruitment Tickets, a Shiny Bouquet and a Furniture Box.

Continuing the festivities, Nexon will be launching the “Under a Shining Moon, Crimson Shade of Hide and Seek” in-game event from Thursday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 18. Players can earn various rewards by completing mission puzzles; the reward list will be revealed on Thursday, September 8.

Details regarding the updates for the Blue Archive event stories “Schale’s Happy Valentine Patrol” and “Kosaka Wakamo’s Silence and Feast” can be found on the official forum and social media pages.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive
Discord: https://discord.gg/bluearchiveglobal

About NEXON Co., Ltd. https://company.nexon.co.jp/en/

Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release.

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PREPARE FOR WARLANDER

PLAION Announces Its First Live-ops Title by Toylogic

Sydney, Australia, September 7th, 2022Toylogic is proud to announce Warlander, a new live-ops game in partnership with PLAION.

Warlander is a free-to-play, third-person, online multiplayer warfare game set in a medieval fantasy world. Up to a hundred players will be able to join up and battle it out as part of two or five armies in skirmishes and castle sieges with the goal of breaking into the opponents’ stronghold and destroying its core. The game will launch on PC first starting with an open beta and will be released on consoles following the launch.

Playing either as a warrior, cleric, or mage with their own unique set of skills, players will have the option to build up decks of finely customized characters for the battles ahead. This includes skill and ability customization as well as visual ones to help characters stand out in the heat of battle. There will be two game modes available at launch. First, a two-team mode with up to 40 players and a five-team mode with up to 100 players.

“From the beginning, our mission was to create a game players will fall in love with after the first match. Be it the strategic challenge, the thrill of the combat or the excitement of creating that perfect character deck, we wanted to make Warlander for everyone. A game that doesn’t only offer competitive fun every time you spawn but one that requires true leadership skills and tactics to master. We are eager to start our open beta on PC and show Warlander to the world.” – said Yoichi Take, Game Director and President of Toylogic

The game will kick-off with an Open Beta stage on PC where players will be able to sign up, try and join the community while helping shape the game’s future by taking part as early as Monday, September 12th, 2022.

“We are extremely excited working closely with Toylogic on our live-ops title, Warlander. Their experience and expertise are undeniable and the feedback we have received from the international press so far is truly amazing. It’s clear that they can deliver a great gaming experience. Our goal is to deliver such experiences to gamers all over the world. – said Stephan Schmidt, Director of Partner Publishing at PLAION

Recruit your friends into your own army and join the conversation on the Official Warlander Discord server. Prepare for battle in Warlander’s Open Beta, available from September 12th, 2022 via the game’s Steam page.

About Toylogic

We are Toylogic, a game development studio in Tokyo, Japan.

At Toylogic, our goal is simple: deliver truly fun games to the world in a way that only Toylogic can, loaded with the “spirit of fun (TOY)” that excites children and adults alike, and the world’s leading technology (LOGIC).
Our first in-house title, the online action game “Happy Wars,” was a certified hit with approximately 15 million downloads, mainly in North America. Our development track record is loaded with titles showcasing our advanced technical capabilities, including “NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139…” released in April 2021, as well other AAA titles from overseas publishers.
We will continue to work on a wide range of games, from online action games that captivate gamers around the world, to RPGs and adventures with memorable worldviews and stories, to indie-like casual games.

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.
PLAION is an Embracer Group company.

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Quiz Video Game from THQ Nordic and MGM is Out Now!

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Quiz Video Game from THQ Nordic and MGM is Out Now!

Sydney, Australia, September 7th, 2022 – THQ Nordic and MGM have announced the retail release of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? for Nintendo® Switch, PS4™, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Packed with more than 6800 questions, the gameshow format quiz game is based on the popular TV franchise and covers topics including math, vocabulary and animal sciences!

Check out the launch trailer:

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? is an engaging and humorous quiz game based on the popular quiz show TV franchise. Multiple-choice questions, true-or-false challenges, and minigames will test your proficiency in more than 24 different subjects. Faced with a tough question, you can always rely on your classmates for help! Beat each challenge alone or together with family and friends in exciting couch co-op multiplayer gameplay to prove that you are, in fact, smarter than a 5th Grader!

The original Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? game show was the highest rated game show premiere of the century and ran for five successful seasons on FOX Primetime, averaging 20 million viewers a week in its first season. That success was accompanied by 300 original episodes for syndication. The format remains incredibly relevant today, having been produced in more than 70 countries around the world, and enjoying success across multiple platforms including a YouTube channel and Podcast.

About Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content as well as the premium pay television network EPIX, which is available throughout the U.S. via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television channels, digital platforms, and interactive ventures and is producing premium short-form content for distribution. For more information, visit:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Website 

About HandyGames
HandyGames™ is a proud member of the THQ Nordic and Embracer Group Family, international publisher and developer for Triple-I Games. Games for a worldwide audience are developed in Giebelstadt, Germany, as well as at the subsidiary Massive Miniteam in Pulheim, near Cologne, Germany.
HandyGames Website 

This Month in Red Dead Online: Trader Bonuses, New Hardcore Telegram Missions, Showdown Maps, and More

Get Trader Bonuses in Red Dead Online All Month LongPlus, Round up Rogue Cultists in 3 New Hardcore Telegram Missions, New Showdown Maps, and More

Hides and furs fetch a pretty penny this month as all Trader Sales are paying out 2X RDO$ and XP. Trafficking in Perfect Carcasses, Pelts, Skins, and Hides, meanwhile, will yield 50% more Trader Raw Materials and 50% more RDO$ when sold to the Butcher.

Team up with other Traders and fight off an onslaught of bandits in Trade Route (the Trader-exclusive Free Roam Event) to earn Double Rewards, all month long.

Keep your coffers stocked and complete a Trader Sale every week this month to receive Cripps’ Military Surplus 2 Outfit, available at Wilderness Outfitters. Delivering Goods each week will also net you a bonus RDO$50. All Rewards and Offers will be delivered within 72 hours of completion.

In addition to the bonuses above, complete a Trade Route Free Roam Event this month to receive 3 Potent Herbivore Bait to use on your next hunt.

If the above interests you, aspiring Traders can take 5 Gold Bars off the cost of the Butcher’s Table, plus 40% off any of the three Trader Wagons, depending on the size and needs of your operation.

Stamp Out the 7th Generation Cult in Skelding’s Contract
Whispers of opportunists preying on weak minds are causing widespread panic across the frontier and concerned citizen Ike Skelding has issued a call to stop the spread of the emerging 7th Generation cult.

These dangerous fanatics are committed to an unknown and nefarious cause, often hiding in plain sight in positions of power and influence. Skelding is offering payment to outlaws brave enough to take on the cult in the form of three new Hardcore Telegram MissionsIn Bad Faith, Strong Medicine,and Sow and Reap — now available for collection from your Camp Lockbox or local Post Office.

Telegram Missions can now be launched via the Player Menu. Simply press left on your d-pad or L on keyboard, then navigate to Telegrams to get started. Alternatively, access Telegrams directly from your Camp Lockbox.

This is just one of the general improvement changes included in today’s Title Management Update — along with other fixes, new features for PC players, and more — as part of our continuing efforts to enhance and maintain a healthy Red Dead Online environment. You can check out the full notes for today’s update here.

New Telegram Mission Locations
Existing Telegram Missions Rich Pickings, Outrider, and A One Horse Deal will now take place in all-new locations and award 2X RDO$, Gold, and XP for the next two weeks, after which all existing variations will be available to choose from via the Telegrams section of the Player Menu.

New Showdown Maps and Weekly Featured Series

On September 13, four new Hostile Territory maps will be added to the rotation, requiring players to capture and defend tooth and nail in Annesburg, Fort Mercer, Caliga Hall and Strawberry. Meanwhile, there are new battlefields to conquer in Sport of Kings, with new maps now available on the lands around Lake Don Julio, Cotorra Springs, and more.

This Month’s Featured Series:

September 6 – September 12: Sport of Kings
September 13 – September 19: Hostile Territory
September 20 – September 26: Hardcore Last Stand
September 27 – October 3: Overrun Series

Community Outfit: The Silver Gunslinger
This month’s Community Outfit comes courtesy of Redditor XxMsterchiefxX, who shared an ensemble dubbed The Silver Gunslinger: a tonal gray get-up with hits of silver that glint and glitter in the light.

The following clothes and accessories will be available to claim for free, all month long, so be sure to visit your local Tailor or check the pages of the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. catalogue to assemble the Silver ‘Slinger’s duds:

2X RDO$, Gold, and XP on ”A Tough Business” Hardcore Telegram Missions

Word on the wire from “J” is that gangs of ne’er-do-wells are causing trouble. Sharpshooters who answer the call in the Good and Dead, Frontier Justice, and Cold Day in Hell Hardcore Telegram Missions will earn Double Rewards through October 3.


2X RDO$, Gold, and XP on Il Sovrano Blood Money Opportunity

There are several ways to go about reclaiming Il Sovrano before the canary-yellow diamond makes its debut at the Centennial States’ Fair in Sacramento, namely: using stealth to eavesdrop and make your move discreetly, or the Wild West Standard — that is, loud and guns a-blazing.

Whatever the case, bringing the gem back and completing its eponymous Blood Money Opportunity will result in twice the usual RDO$, Gold, and XP.

Should you happen upon a settlement under attack, taking up arms to Defend Campsites across the frontier will also award 2X RDO$, Gold and XP, all month long.

Weekly Rewards

Complete a Free Roam Event each week this month to receive returning limited-time clothing items:

  • September 6 – 12: Furred Gloves
    • September 13 – 19: Morning Tailcoat
    • September 20 – 26: Darned Stockings
    • September 27 – October 3: Cardozo Vest

In addition, players can also purchase the Fanned Stovepipe Hat, returning to Tailors’ shelves and the pages of the Catalogue for a limited time only.

Traders on the up and up who rank up each week this month will net an additional RDO$75. And those who have reached Trader Rank 20 will receive 2 free Potent Predator Bait upon logging in through September 19. Log in again through October 3 to receive another 2 Potent Predator Bait. Those who complete 3 Daily Challenges each week will receive 32 Small Game Arrows to help them out on the hunt.

Discounts:

  • 30% off – Turkoman Breed Horses
  • 40% off – Sniper Rifles
  • 30% off – Trader Role Outfits
  • 50% off – Varmint Rifle
  • 50% off – Varmint Rifle Ammo
  • 40% off – Bow
  • 50% off – Arrows
  • 35% off – Small Game Arrow Pamphlet

Prime Gaming Benefits:

Red Dead Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming before October 5 will receive 5 Gold Bars, 25 Capitale, Cripps’ Traveling Opulence 1 Outfit, and the Prospector Jig Emote.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Grey Camouflage Collection joins the PS5 accessories lineup starting this Spring

Sony Interactive Entertainment is thrilled to announce the newest colour joining the PlayStation 5 family of colour accessory offerings: Grey Camouflage. Adding to the previously released galaxy-inspired colour lineup, the Grey Camouflage Collection features a matching set of accessories with the DualSense wireless controller, PS5 console covers for both the PS5 with the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and the PS5 Digital Edition, and Pulse 3D wireless headset.*

Check out the trailer announcing the new range here: Grey Camouflage Collection Trailer | PS5

The PlayStation design team reimagined our camouflage pattern to reflect a fresher, more contemporary feel. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the iconic PlayStation Shapes have been subtly incorporated into the pattern.

The Grey Camouflage Collection will be available starting this spring, with pre-orders beginning September 15. The DualSense wireless controller and PS5 console covers will launch globally on October 14, followed by the launch of the Pulse 3D wireless headset in December. The exact launch dates for the collection may vary by location, so be sure to check your local retailer for availability.

We’re excited to bring the new collection to players, and we hope you’ll enjoy the new design.

direct.playstation.com Purchase Information

Starting October 14 (while supplies last), the DualSense wireless controller in Grey Camouflage will be available on direct.playstation.com and will be offered at other participating retailers starting October 28.

Starting October 14 (while supplies last), the PS5 console covers in Grey Camouflage will be available exclusively on direct.playstation.com in these locations.

Stay tuned to direct.playstation.com and visit the PlayStation Blog for more information.

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Rocksmith+ Now Available on PC

Unlimited Access to Guitar Learning All Included Within Subscription 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA —September 7, 2022 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Rocksmith™+, a premier music-learning subscription service for acoustic, electric and bass guitar, is now available* on Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store for $19.95AUD for a 1-month subscription, $54.95AUD for a 3-month subscription, or $139.95AUD for a 12-month subscription. The subscription service will run on any computer with Windows 10, even a 10-year-old laptop** and will also be available on mobile later this year. 

To date, the award-winning Rocksmith™ method has helped more than five million*** people learn how to play the guitar. Building upon 10 years of successful music teaching experience**** from a team of musicians, music educators and video game developers at Ubisoft San Francisco,***** Rocksmith+ provides a fun and personalized experience for players of all skill levels with features that include: 

  • An expanding library of more than 5,000 songs from chart-topping, indie and up-and-coming artists, with more added each week. Players will be able to learn how to play guitar through master recordings of their favorite songs, and discover new music. Rocksmith+ features music across a variety of genres from countries all over the world. To see the song library, please visit: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/rocksmith/plus/song-library
  • A suite of practice tools with a tailored experience. For example, Rocksmith+ will dynamically adjust to players’ progress as they play, with the Adaptive Difficulty feature, which also introduces new notes and chords based on skill level; and if players want to practice a specific riff, they can select Riff Repeater to do so. These tools are designed to give guitar players control over their musical learning journey. 
  • Note detection and real-time feedback without the need for any peripherals through the free Rocksmith+ Connect app, a phone-as-a-mic feature on iOS and Android. The app works with acoustic instruments or electric instruments played through an amp – or players can connect their electric instruments with the Rocksmith Real Tone cable, sold separately. Additionally, the Rocksmith+ Connect app also works as an accurate, professional grade guitar tuner. For more information on the Rocksmith Connect app, please visit: rocksmith.com/tuner
  • Interactive lessons and practice recommendations that Rocksmith+ generates based on players’ goals, skill level and progress. In addition to learning and improving their mechanics, players have video lessons available to them ranging from proper technique, gear, instrument care, music appreciation and more, through Rocksmith Discover. 

“Whether you’ve never played guitar, played your whole life, or want to learn how to play your favorite song, Rocksmith+ is the perfect companion for your musical journey,” said Jay Cohen, vice president, executive publisher, Ubisoft. “We are curating the most extensive song library with major artists and rising stars from genres all over the world. Rocksmith+ is a proven revolutionary learning tool that’s fun and easy to use at an incredible value at $100 a year where you can spend as many hours as you’d like to play your favorite songs as often as you want, wherever and whenever you want. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see our community perform.” 

Rocksmith+ is also collaborating with major music instrument partners Gibson,  Epiphone,  Kramer,  Ibanez, Ernie Ball, Ernie Ball Music Man, Marshall, Orange, Mesa/Boogie, Roland, Boss and Electro-Harmonix.  

For returning Rocksmith players, Rocksmith+ will have a loyalty offer for Rocksmith 2014 owners and closed beta participants who purchase a Rocksmith+ subscription of 3 or 12 months. Those players will get bonus time in their first billing cycle — one month free for those who purchase a 3-month plan and three months free for those who purchase a 12-month plan.   

For more information about Rocksmith+, please visit rocksmith.com.   

For the latest news on Rocksmith+ and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.    

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About Rocksmith+  

Rocksmith+ is the future of interactive music learning; a new subscription service which teaches players how to play guitar and bass through their favorite songs. It builds upon the award-winning Rocksmith method and innovative practice tools developed by Ubisoft San Francisco. With improved state-of-the-art note detection, real-time feedback, practice tools designed to give guitar players control, all-new personalized recommendations, and the only ever-growing library with master recordings, Rocksmith+ is the premiere music-learning software.      

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.  

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