Operation Brutal Swarm arrives on September 6 with Singaporean Operator, Stadium Map, gameplay improvements, and more

Sydney, Australia — August 22, 2022 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Operation Brutal Swarm, the third season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 7, will arrive on September 6. This season introduces Grim, a new Singaporean Operator, an additional map, Phase 2 of the new Reputation System bringing chat sanctions, match replay reporting, and more gameplay improvements.

In Operation Brutal Swarm, comb the site for intel with new Attacker Grim, a master of survival and reconnaissance from Singapore with military experience in stealth, security, and intelligence. His Kawan Hive Launcher System gadget fires a projectile that deploys a canister on the floor and releases a swarm of bee bots into the air. Defenders that pass through the swarm area have their location revealed by a ping. Even after leaving the swarm area, Defenders will continue to be pinged until the bee bots run out of battery. Grim is a high speed, low health Operator, equipped with a 552 Commando or SG-CQB as a primary weapon and a P229 as a secondary weapon.

Alongside Grim, Stadium, a fan-favourite map, arrives at season launch as a permanent map.Featured during the Road to S.I. event, the map returns under a new name, Stadium Bravo, and gets added to the map pool in Y7S3. Utilizing elements from other maps and indestructible bulletproof glass, this map challenges both teams to develop new strategies due to the map’s unique layout.

Recent major balancing changes announced, including tweaks to Finka and LMGs, are delivered in Y7S3. Players can also look forward to changes like the addition of impact EMP grenades to some Operators’ loadouts. Other changes include more weapon attachment options for players to choose from. Additionally, the recoil system has been overhauled with each weapon’s recoil adjusted, and recoil intensity increasing during sustained bursts. The recoil overhaul is exclusive to PC, with console players now having dedicated recoil updated for controllers.

Further balance updates for Dokkaebi and Rook are slated for mid-season. Dokkaebi’s Logic Bomb now affects eliminated players, and Rook’s armor plates now grant Operators the Withstand ability if they are wearing them. Withstand allows Operators to self-revive with 20 health if they fall into the Down But Not Out state.

Gameplay updates for this season include changes to the Map Ban phase to display five maps instead of three, increasing map diversity while maintaining player agency for removing maps from the pool. The Tactical Map has also been updated to provide Attackers with more information to help them during the preparation phase. Attackers can now see a list of available Defender objective locations, with the floor map and objective locations displayed when discovered by the Attacking team. 

In addition, the ability for players to report suspected cheaters is coming to the Match Replay viewer. Players can review footage from their latest games and report suspected cheaters while viewing their gameplay. This feature continues Ubisoft’s continual commitment to detecting and banning cheaters to create a fair environment for all players.

Phase 2 of the Reputation System launches later in the season to continue addressing player behaviour improvements. This update introduces a new penalty for abusive text chat. While active, this penalty mutes repeat offenders by default to prevent hateful and abusive content in text chat. Muted players can still send and receive messages, but their messages will only be seen by players who choose to unmute them. There will be a short grace period after launch for players to adapt to the new system. After the grace period, players who are found to have sent too many hateful or abusive messages will get an active penalty for 30 matches.

Building on the introduction of Wolfguard in Year 7 Season 2, Operation Brutal Swarm gives the spotlight to another faction: Nighthaven. Career soldiers might view the Private Military Company as opportunistic and hostile, but that’s because its agents are very protective of it. Their services have a price tag, so Nighthaven often works for the highest bidder. This lets the company afford the finest military technology and weaponry, which can be an attractive proposition for Rainbow Six operatives. Finka, Pulse, Ela, IQ and Smoke made the choice to leave Rainbow for Nighthaven, joining Kali, Wamai, Aruni, Ace, Osa and their chief of security, Grim.

Finally, players who own a current Battle Pass will receive a 10% discount off all items in the shop. This perk is available for future Battle Passes as well. With the new Buy For A Friend Battle Pass Program, players will be able to purchase premium Battle Passes for others who don’t own one. 

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

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

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

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege  

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

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a creator of worlds, committed to enriching players’ lives with original and memorable entertainment experiences. Ubisoft’s global teams create and develop a deep and diverse portfolio of games, featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed^®, Brawlhalla^®, For Honor^®, Far Cry^®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon^®, Just Dance^®, Rabbids, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six^®, The Crew^®, Tom Clancy’s The Division^®, and Watch Dogs^®. Through Ubisoft Connect, players can enjoy an ecosystem of services to enhance their gaming experience, get rewards and connect with friends across platforms. With Ubisoft+, the subscription service, they can access a growing catalog of more than 100 Ubisoft games and DLC. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,129 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2022 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Tom Clancy’s, Rainbow Six, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

ALL-NEW NETMARBLE STRATEGY SIMULATION GAME GRAND CROSS W STARTS FIRST BETA TEST TONIGHT

LOS ANGELES – August 19, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, announces the launch of the first beta test for its next generation 4x strategy game GRAND CROSS W. Starting today through August 29 UTC, players can experience the all-new strategy simulation game by downloading the app on Google Play (Android) and PC.

Special rewards including Castle Skin, Portrait Frame and Name Frame will be offered for participating in the beta and completing in-game missions. These rewards will be provided to players during the game’s grand launch. Players can subscribe to the official GRAND CROSS W YouTube channel for more information on the beta test, including a recently released promotional video and guides.

In GRAND CROSS W, battles have erupted across the world of Skyna from the invading armies of Chaos. Players will join forces with the main hero Layla, as they build armies, construct buildings, and train troops in an effort to restore the war-torn territory. Battles can be won by summoning heroes from other worlds (the Transcendents of GRAND CROSS) and using the magical power of Lapis.

The game features large-scale, real-time, immersive siege wars across land and air. Several game modes will be available for all players to enjoy including Single Player stages, World (Field) and Capturing, Castle War, Server vs. Server War, Story Chapters and Territory Expansion, and Territory Customization. Lead multiple troop-types to win battles such as Infantry, Archers, Cavalry, and Combat Engineers. Ranged archers and air units add a new strategic component to the game and can turn the tide of the war. Long-range combat allows players to attack across rivers, while air units are capable of crossing tall mountain ranges.

The complete version of GRAND CROSS W will be available on Android, iOS and PC devices in the future. More information on GRAND CROSS W can be found on the official Facebook page.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: GRAND CROSS, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com

Play In Many Supernatural Worlds as an Iconic Ghostbuster or Ghosts in 4v1 Asymmetrical Multiplayer!

Lakewood, Colorado — Aug. 18, 2022 — Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, a 4v1 hunt or haunt action-packed asymmetrical multiplayer is available for pre-order, August 18, 2022, 8 a.m. PT. The latest game from IllFonic, Inc. will be playable Tuesday, October 18, 2022, on PC via Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Form a team with up to three other Ghostbusters to track down Ghosts haunting a number of locales. Sniff out paranormal activity with the P.K.E. Meter and charge it to unleash a short-range pulse disabling Ghost movement. Unveil hidden rifts acting as the Ghost’s spawn points and teleportation portals, and destroy them. Use the powerful Particle Throwers to capture the Ghost, deploy a trap, and wrangle them into it before they escape! 

Meanwhile, the Ghost works alone, roaming around stages like the Museum, an abandoned Prison, and other spooky locations, including a new one to be revealed at Gamescom. Frighten civilians to scare them away. Possess objects to raise the overall Global Haunt percentage, to regain ghost power, or just cause mass hysteria. Use slime to temporarily stun Ghostbusters. Move the rifts to keep them guessing, summon minions to make an escape, and show the Ghostbusters they should be afraid of this Ghost!

Explore the Firehouse, a familiar home base filled with new and recognizable characters alike, before departing on a mission with any combo of friends, random matchmaking, and/or AI bots online or offline in solo mode. Personalize your Ghostbuster’s equipment at the workbench and test out the changes with some target practice in the neighboring alley. Visit Ray’s Occult Books to enter the spectral realm and customize the Ghost’s loadout, skin, and various otherworldly options.

“The reaction from fans of Ghostbusters has blown us away,” said Charles Brungardt, CEO, IllFonic. “Putting a date on and opening up preorders for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed feels like an out of body experience, and we cannot wait for everyone to feel the same sensation on Tuesday October 18th.”

Pre-orders for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed starts Thursday, August 18on Epic Games Store for PC, PlayStation 5|4, Xbox One, and Xbox X|S. An Internet connection is required for cloud save and online play. Multiplayer functions also require a PlayStation®Plus subscription and/or an Xbox Live Gold subscription. 

For more information, please visit the Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed official website and follow IllFonic on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Ghostbusters TM & © 2022 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Game software excluding Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. elements: ©2022 IllFonic, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Developed by IllFonic, LLC.

© 2022 IllFonic, Inc. ILLFONIC is a trademark of IllFonic, Inc. All rights reserved.

About IllFonic

Founded in 2007, IllFonic is an independent video game developer with studios in Lakewood, Colorado; Tacoma, Washington; and Austin, Texas. Our staff is composed of video game, music, and technology veterans redefining how games are made and marketed. Current and past titles and collaborations include Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Arcadegeddon, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Friday the 13th: The Game, Dead Alliance, Star Citizen, Evolve, Armored Warfare, and Nexuiz.

For more information visit www.illfonic.com 

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group and Sony Pictures Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html

The Imponte Ruiner ZZ-8 Muscle Car Available Now

Plus, Smuggler’s Loot Appearing Around Southern San Andreas, Bonuses and Rewards for Enterprising Bikers, and More

The 2000s didn’t give us much except disillusionment. But for those who remember, they also gave us the high-performance ZZ-8, the greatest model in the Ruiner lineage.

The Imponte Ruiner ZZ-8 muscle car — Available Now from Southern San Andreas Super Autos.

Mayday over Los Santos and Blaine County

Keep an eye on the sky, as rumors abound of a smuggler plane issuing a distress call. If the plane goes down, opportunists should scour the wreckage for any illicit prizes that may have been on board.

And if you notice a flare billowing smoke up into the sky, make sure to investigate and follow the trail: a mysterious benefactor has stowed smuggler caches in remote areas of Southern San Andreas, ready to be plundered.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom
Walk around Simeon’s showroom to check out the following vehicles, give them a test run, and buy them outright:

• A Classic Red Vapid Speedo, previously unavailable in GTA Online
• The Weeny Dynasty in a Classic Saddle Brown paint job and Oye Taxi livery
• The Vulcar Fagaloa in Metallic Cast Iron Silver and wrapped in the Classic Stripes livery
• A Karin Sultan Classic in Classic Olive Green and the Tribal Throwback livery
• The Declasse Impaler painted Metallic Race Yellow and equipped with the Lowrider livery

Luxury Autos Showroom
Cross the street from Record A Studios to peruse the Luxury Autos showroom’s window display, featuring the brand-new Imponte Ruiner ZZ-8 in a Classic Orange paint job. Plus, there’s an Ocelot Pariah that’s discounted at 50% off this week — painted a beautiful Pearlescent Dark Steel and wrapped in the Ocelot Stripe Livery.

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Hao’s Premium Test Ride: The Übermacht Sentinel XS

Visit Hao’s Special Works at the heart of the LS Car Meet to scope out this week’s Premium Test Ride, a super-charged version of the Übermacht Sentinel XS that’s sure to strike terror into anyone unfortunate enough to share a stoplight with it.

This Week’s HSW Time Trial

Floor it and cut a route between the Ron Alternates Wind Farm located in the foothills of the San Chianski Mountain Range and the industrial park of Elysian Island — in this week’s HSW Time Trial.

MC Clubhouse Contract Bonuses and More

Completing any MC Clubhouse Contract this week will land you an extra 50% GTA$ and RP plus a bonus to the tune of GTA$200,000 (delivered within 72 hours of completion).

Players who log into GTA Online before August 24 will receive a free pair of Wild Striped Pool Sliders to keep things cool and casual.

And successfully completing any Gunrunning, Nightclub Warehouse, MC, or Special Cargo Sell Mission will continue to net players a pair of White Beat Off Earphones, free of charge.
2X GTA$ and RP on Land and Air Races

Offset your spiraling health insurance premiums this week in the driver’s seat or the cockpit — all Land and Air Races will pay out 2X GTA$ and RP to those who dare to tempt fate.

Car Meet Prize Ride: The Vapid Retinue
Skilled racers who place in the Top 5 in the Street Race Series for two days in a row will win the keys to the Vapid Retinue, the working-class rally car built to withstand the test of time.

Test Out the Coil Cyclone, Emperor ETR1, and Pfister Comet S2
Visit the Test Track inside the LS Car Meet to give the Coil Cyclone, Emperor ETR1, and Pfister Comet S2 a cursory spin between the columns on the painted track, race against your peers in a Scramble or the clock in a Time Trial — all at no personal cost.

On The Casino Podium: The Dewbauchee Rapid GT Classic
Visit the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort and give the Lucky Wheel its daily spin to win GTA$ and other prizes — including the Dewbauchee Rapid GT Classic on the podium nearby.

GTA+

This month’s benefits for GTA+ Members include:

• The Lampadati Corsita Sports Car
• Upgrades for your Executive Office
• Free Clothing and Accessories
• 50% Bonus GTA$ and RP on Operation Paper Trail Missions
• Additional Member Bonuses

Visit the GTA+ website to check out all the GTA+ Membership Benefits available through August 31. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide.

Discounts:

Make sure your furtive biker operation is running up to snuff: Clubhouses are all 40% off at Maze Bank Foreclosures, while Biker Jackets are 50% off at all local clothing stores.

Looking to bolster your roster of vehicles? Look no further…

• Ocelot Pariah – 50% off 
• Karin Sultan Classic – 40% off
• Pegassi Vortex – 50% off
• Declasse Impaler – 40% off
• Willard Faction Custom – 40% off
• Benefactor Glendale – 40% off

Next week in GTA Online, there’s good news for Sprunk and eCola loyalists looking to rep their brand. Plus, Lamar needs your help locating his missing product, there’s a new weapon to uncover, and much more.

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.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Rewrite NBA History in NBA® 2K23 with All-New MyNBA Features For PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Consoles

Explore endless ‘what ifs’, recreate memorable moments in NBA history, or make new league-shattering moves in MyNBA Eras

2K today unveiled the details and changes coming to MyNBA* in NBA® 2K23 for PlayStation® 5 (PS5™)  and Xbox Series X|S players. Experience the ability to change the very fabric of NBA history with newly introduced Eras, creating new iconic moments with NBA legends and classic teams.

“This is a banner year for MyNBA, and our team is incredibly excited for fans of the game mode to explore the changes that have been in the making for over a decade,” said Erick Boenisch, VP of NBA Development at 2K and Visual Concepts. “MyNBA Eras takes the in-depth MyNBA experience of years past and plugs it into some of the most iconic periods of the NBA, allowing players to explore endless ‘what if?’ scenarios in the most authentic way possible.”

MyNBA provides players with a time machine that allows them to start a new MyNBA save at a specific point in NBA history called an Era. Players can play through solo, or join up with friends and choose to either relive or rewrite key moments, including:

• The Magic Vs Bird Era: Starting in 1983, players will find themselves in the heat of the Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird rivalry that took over the league. Fans can rewrite 1980’s NBA history while they compete to draft the likes of Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, or any of the other NBA legends who were drafted in that legendary decade;
• The Jordan Era: Beginning in 1991, The Jordan Era puts players right at the beginning of Jordan’s dominant run with the Chicago Bulls. They will battle with Isiah Thomas’ “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons, John Stockton and Karl Malone, Olajuwon’s Houston Rockets, and Patrick Ewing’s New York Knicks for a chance to claim 1990’s basketball supremacy;
• The Kobe Era: The Kobe Bryant era takes fans back to 2002, where a new generation of talent had emerged in the West, including Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Garnett and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks, and of course, the Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. In addition to competing against the legends of this era, players will also be fighting for draft position in anticipation of the legendary 2003 draft class;
• The Modern Era: The previous MyNBA experience is now dubbed the Modern Era. Long-time fans of the mode can continue to start with the most up-to-date rosters available and enjoy the traditional MyNBA experience.

Each Era received a variety of updates to recreate the atmosphere of the times. Every team has at least one unique court along with unique uniforms. Additionally, a specific filter system was intricately designed to recreate the television experience of watching these games as they were originally broadcast, and every expansion team and franchise relocation is accounted for in-game.

For full details on the new MyNBA updates coming to NBA 2K23 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, check out the latest Courtside Report. Stay tuned for additional deep dives in the coming weeks to reveal even more of what’s new in NBA 2K23.

NBA 2K23 is currently scheduled for release on September 9 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K23 official website.

Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K23 is rated PG by the OFLC.

Follow NBA 2K23 on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest news.

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

*PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S required to play the new-generation version of NBA 2K23.

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Showcase highlights partnerships, innovations to iconic roleplaying, card collecting games

Wizards of the Coast, a gaming division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced a lineup of innovative releases for later this year and beyond during their direct-to-fan virtual event, Wizards Presents. These initiatives enhance Hasbro’s $2.1 billion games portfolio for players of all ages, which include iconic fantasy brands Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.

Hosts Jimmy Wong, Ginny Di, and Sydnee Goodman showed off exciting fantasy storytelling products for use at the table, in the game store, and digitally online, cementing Wizards’ leadership in the fantasy gaming category and building on the company’s continued success within Hasbro’s family of brands. Watch the entire video presentation of Wizards Presents on YouTube on our Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering channels and on our Twitch channels (twitch.tv/magic and twitch.tv/dnd) for details and commentary from the creative product designers.

“Wizards Presents” the following products and initiatives coming later this year, in 2023, and beyond:

D&D:

• One D&D: the next generation of Dungeons & Dragons that brings together updated rules, backwards compatible with 5th Edition and D&D Beyond
• Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen: a D&D adventure set in the world of Krynn with the backdrop of the War of the Lance. Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn is a complementary board game allowing players to jump into a mass battle and make decisions on memorable events during the war
• The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary will chronicle lore, creatures, weapons, enemies, and allies in one tome to celebrate the drow hero’s 35th anniversary
• Five exciting products coming from D&D in 2023:
  • Keys from the Golden Vault: Ocean’s Eleven meets D&D in this book of short adventures revolving around heists
  • Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants: A companion to last year’s Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons focused on giants
  • The Book of Many Things: A collection of creatures, locations, and other goodies that are connected to the mysterious Deck of Many Things
  • “Phandelver Campaign”: Expands the classic Lost Mine of Phandelver into a full campaign tinged with cosmic horror
  • “Planescape”: The legendary setting returns! Like Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, Planescape is a three-book slipcase: setting guide, bestiary, and adventure campaign

MTG: 

• MTG celebrates its 30th birthday in 2023: the year-long celebration kicks off this year and includes the Magic 30 event taking place at Las Vegas’ EXPO at World Market Center on October 28-30
• Wizards of the Coast revealed upcoming products in its Universes Beyond product line: a way for fans to play MTG beyond Magic’s planes with cards representing iconic fictional settings and characters in pop culture
• Universes Beyond: Warhammer 40,000: includes four Commander decks, each representing a faction: The Imperium of Man, Tyranids, Necrons, and Chaos
• The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth: players can journey to Mount Doom with Frodo, Aragorn, and the rest of the Fellowship on their quest to destroy The One Ring released as a physical set and on MTG Arena as an alchemy set
• Universes Beyond: Doctor Who: a collaboration that includes Commander decks, collector boosters, and Secret Lair drops spanning the 60-year history of the longest-running action-adventure television series in the world
• Upcoming sets including:
  • Dominaria United
  • The Brothers’ War
  • Phyrexia: All Will Be One
  • March of the Machine
  • March of the Machine: Aftermath
  • Wilds of Edlraine
  • Lost Caverns of Ixalan

Since 1993, Magic: The Gathering has thrilled players and card collectors. With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon in more than 150 countries.

Dungeons & Dragons continues to innovate the tabletop and digital roleplaying genre with the next evolution of core rules to enhance players’ imaginations and enjoyment of the game. Crossover opportunities with the film and book industries can only add to the more than 50 million people who play D&D, fast approaching its 50-year anniversary.

For more information about everything that was revealed in Wizards Presents, please visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/next-year-of-magic-wizards-presents-2022-08-18.

ABOUT MAGIC: THE GATHERING
Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 25 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, and a critically acclaimed comic book series. With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in more than 150 countries.

ABOUT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Dungeons & Dragons has enchanted fans for nearly 50 years with innovative gameplay allowing friends and family to adventure in fantasy worlds together. The World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game boasts more than 50 million fans to date who have enjoyed the franchise through video games, novels, comics, roleplaying games, and accessories. A major feature film produced by Paramount Pictures and eOne, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is poised to captivate audiences next year and fans can experience D&D online right now through easy-to-use tools on D&D Beyond.

ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST

Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), develops legendary games that inspire creativity, spark passions, forge friendships, and foster communities around a lifetime love of games. Wizards delivers compelling experiences for gamers across tabletop and digital gaming through its best-known franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and Hasbro’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands. With headquarters in Bellevue, Washington and studios in Austin, Montreal, Raleigh, and Renton, Wizards is dedicated to fostering world class talent to create unforgettable play experiences on all platforms. To learn more about Wizards, please visit our company website and social channels (@Wizards on Twitter and LinkedIn).

ABOUT HASBRO

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming, and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, and POWER RANGERS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

ABOUT GAMES WORKSHOP

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, U.K., produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar®, and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 500 of its own stores (branded Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands, and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

ABOUT DOCTOR WHO

Doctor Who is one of the longest running action-adventure television series in the world, spanning 59 years, and winning more than 100 awards. This quintessentially British show has a huge global following, with 9.6 million fans across social platforms/channels and 100 million video views on YouTube in the last year alone. It has been honoured by Guinness World Records as the longest running science-fiction series in the world. Doctor Who has a proven track record in consumer products and live entertainment with more than 4.5 million Sonic Screwdrivers sold in the past 11 years, more than 13 million action figures sold since 2005, more than 19 million DVDs sold globally, and more than 1 million tickets sold for live events. Doctor Who logo and insignia © 2018 and TM BBC. Licensed by BBC Studios.

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Ex-Hand of Fate Key Team Members Return Under New Studio “Spitfire Interactive”

World Premiere Superhero Strategy RPG Capes Revealed 

Brisbane, Australia – 18 August 2022 – Spitfire Interactive rises from the ashes of the beloved, multi-million unit selling Hand of Fate series developer. Key team members from Defiant Development return with their debut title, Capes, a gritty superpowered turn-based strategy RPG that will return hope to a world without heroes on PC via Steam in Q1 2023. 

Return to the Golden Age where heroes saved the day for fame and glory and villains concocted schemes in glorified games of cops and robbers… until it wasn’t fun anymore. One dark day, the villains truly won, brutally wiping humanity’s protectors off the face of the planet. After nearly two decades of villains running the world and instilling a fear of superpowers, a new generation of heroes are ready to stop the filth of crime from spreading or die trying.

Take center stage in turn-based tactical battles, rescuing reluctant citizens trapped by dangerous debris, each in different situations best handled by specific units. Traverse the battlefield on foot or via teleportation to draw the attention of goons and create openings for teammates. Upgrade efficiencies and stats after each mission, before readying for the next bout.

Combine superpowers to create iconic strategies worthy of their own comic book panel, like slinging a spiky-crystal-covered powerhouse head-first into a villain’s chest. Character diversity is at the forefront of Capes throughout its modern take on classic comic tropes. Not just in powers, but in the heroes themselves to showcase a variety of ethnicities, genders, hopes, and dreams. The future is in the hands of the nascent youth as they work together to fight against the overwhelming odds of the generation before them.

“I started my career writing on Freedom Force alongside Ken Levine, so this feels like a return to where my journey began,” said Morgan Jaffit, Director of Spitfire Interactive. “My team and I want to explore the ‘darker side of every coin’ and we have the best people possible to do it.”

Capes will be available on PC via Steam in Q1 2023 with English language support. For more information on Capes, pleasevisit the official Spitfire Interactive website.

About Spitfire Interactive 

Spitfire Interactive is a Brisbane, Australia based studio founded by key members of Defiant Development, most well known for their multi-million selling series Hand of Fate. This group of industry veterans aim to go back to the roots of why they started making games in the first place while also exploring new ground in the process.

For more information, visit the official Spitfire Interactive website.