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Kitsune Zero, Prequel to Upcoming Kitsune Tails, Awakens Fox Spirit Within September 12

Kitsune Zero, Prequel to Upcoming Kitsune Tails, Awakens Fox Spirit Within September 12

New Content for Super Bernie World, Retro Platformer Downloaded By More Than 350,000 

SAN FRANCISCO – 11 August 2022 – Kitsune Zero, the prequel to Kitsune Tails, the platformer styled after beloved classics and steeped in Japanese mythology while featuring diverse relationships, dashes to Steam on Monday, 12 September. Experience a new story and 24 new levels in this reimagining of/expansion to Super Bernie World, the electoral activism platformer downloaded by more than 350,000 voters at the ballot box.

Created by developer Kitsune Games (MidBoss, Ultra Hat Dimension, Super Bernie World) in collaboration withpublisher MidBoss™ (2064: Read Only Memories), revisit the original four worlds of Super Bernie World, now setin the Kitsune Tails universe. Experience new story sequences and voice acting from a cast including Michele Knotz, the voice of Misty, May, and Jessie from the English dub of the Pokemon anime. Sean Chiplock, whose credits include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Genshin Impact, Spider-Man in Marvel’s Avengers, and dozens more beloved anime and video game titles, serves as Kitsune Zero’s narrator. 

Tackle eight new worlds exclusive to the DLC, featuring new challenges and enemies like Edo soldiers ready to chase down foxy protagonist Yumi on sight. Conquer the new hard mode, featuring enemies zooming around at high speed. Enjoy new quality of life features like jump buffering and continuing from any stage.

Dash, leap over, and stomp ghostlike creatures inspired by Japanese folklore standing in Yumi’s way. Collect powerups throughout each countryside and castle to grow in size, throw fireballs, and become temporarily invincible in this homage to the early eight-bit platformers that defined the genre for decades to come. Discover secret bonus worlds, overcome faster enemies in Hard Mode, and hop along to infectious, smile-inducing new music.

Defeat a sinister samurai gang to stop the clan’s war of conquest. Hear the cries of the local onmyouji, a wizardly bureaucrat assigned to keep the peace, and end the magical pact the samurai have with vengeful spirits. Only Yumi can break the alliance and restore peace… and maybe get to go on a date for her trouble.Gather the necessary ingredients to stop the dark pact’s magic and the leader of the samurai clan once and for all. But beware, for a damsel, err, dashing gentleman in distress, might need rescuing! 

Kitsune Zero sets the stage for the upcoming Kitsune Tails, launching next year. Young, inexperienced fox-human hybrid Yuzu (voiced by Kira Buckland, the voice of NieR: Automata’s 2B) must save her love interest from a dire fate and contend with a jealous member of kitsune nobility. Unlock powers in the form of cute outfits across six delightful worlds crafted out of a deep love of retro platformers.

Kitsune Zero allows us to give fans an early taste of the Kitsune Tails worldand expand on the platforming people loved in Super Bernie World,” said Eniko Fox, co-founder, Kitsune Games. “Speedrunners, know that we made sure that Kitsune Zero remains compatible with Super Bernie World any% speedruns, so it’s time to lower those times and start submitting to marathons!”

Kitsune Zero will be available for $4.99 USD as paid downloadable content for Super Bernie World on Steam and standalone on itch.io. Kitsune Tails will release in 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, and Windows PC and Linux via Steam and itch.io. 

To learn more, visit the Kitsune Tails website or follow @KitsuneGamesCom, @MidBoss, and #KitsuneTails on Twitter.

About Kitsune Games

Kitsune Games is an inclusive indie video game development studio led by Eniko Fox and James Yarrow. Set apart by its queer founder, the studio strives to make the world a better place by offering quality entertainment with representation of people from all walks of life.

For more information, visit the Kitsune Games website or follow @KitsuneGamesCom on Twitter.

About MidBoss™

Based out of San Francisco (although not the Neo kind), MidBoss aims to make the world better, safer and more inclusive for marginalized people, especially those across the gender and sexuality spectrum, by creating cool experiences through games and other forms of media which diversify representation, as well as becoming a platform for queer content around the world.

MidBoss expanded on the world it created in 2064: Read Only Memories with a Read Only Memories comic series in late 2019. The studio is also responsible for the creation and curation of Season of Pride, an annual month-long celebration of diversity in games featuring titles with good LGBTQ+ representation and an array of queer and POC content creators.

To learn more about the studio visit the MidBoss website, Twitter, and blog.

PRE-ORDERS BEGIN! PATHFINDER: WRATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS PHYSICAL EDITION REVEALED

Owlcat Games’ critically-acclaimed RPG comes to consoles on 29 September, 2022

Sydney, Australia, August 12th,  2022: Owlcat Games and Prime Matter today opened pre-orders for multi award-winning, critically-acclaimed Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. PlayStation and Xbox gamers can now place a pre-order, ahead of the epic RPG coming to consoles on 29 September, 2022. PlayStation Plus owners get an additional 10% discount.

The physical edition of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteouswas also revealed today. This collector’s item will include 4 free DLCs, a set of stickers, and the official printed handbook introducing the universe to newcomers and featuring exclusive artwork.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will be available on both physical and digital formats for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S via backward compatibility); as well as Nintendo Switch via the Cloud.

The Enhanced Edition of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will become the standard version for the console release, featuring quality-of-life improvements, a photo mode, together with additional high-level content related to several mythic paths and other features and tweaks. All owners of the PC version will also receive a free update to the Enhanced Edition on September 29.

Watch the Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous trailer here:

The Treasure of the Midnight Isles DLC

In addition to the eagerly-anticipated console announcement, Owlcat Games also confirmed that The Treasure of the Midnight Isles—the third premium DLC for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous—will launch 30 August, 2022.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is now available, including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. It will also be available on consoles for PlayStation 4, Xbox One (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S via backward compatibility) and Nintendo Switch (via Cloud) versions slated for release on September 29th, 2022. Prime Matter, PLAION’s premium gaming label, will distribute 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 PLAION.

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 across tabletops, at conventions, at their favorite local game store, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for millions of gamers that carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players also find accessories, like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, and the newest releases to quickly replenish those adventuring supplies for the next dungeon run.

THE CHANT: MEET THE STARS BEHIND THE COSMIC HORROR

MEET THE STARS BEHIND THE COSMIC HORROR

A New Insightful Short Film Reveals Who-Plays-Who In This Spiritual Nightmare

Sydney, Australia – August, 12th, 2022 – Watch the fresh and finest short film that will enlighten you on the depth and psychology of The Chant’s colourful cast of twisted characters.

Find out what brought each of them to the Prismic Spiritual Retreat on remote Glory Island. Learn how their minds work, understand the deep darkness within each of them and follow their terrifying journey.

For the first time, the performers reveal what it was like to bring their characters to life in the upcoming horror action-adventure game, The Chant

Watch the trailer here:

We begin with our lead character. Jessica Briar, performed by Siobhan Williams, is asked by her friend Kim Mallari  (played by Kira Clavell) to come to this remote Glory Island on a spiritual retreat. Jess is happy to take a few days away from the city and her stressful life and career. Why not?

Considering herself someone who is willing to try new things, she is also ready to deal with some much needed closure from a traumatic event shared with Kim from their teenage years. What she does not know is that she will be forced into a new way of thinking in order to survive the horrors at hand.

What happens on Glory Island…

Kim´s been looking forward to the retreat ever since she first heard Tyler Anton (actor Adam Millard) talk about it at one of his seminars. Since becoming a student of Tyler, she has felt more alive than ever. She is very grateful that Tyler allowed and even encouraged her to invite Jess to join, but is Tyler the healing, powerful and spiritual leader he claims to be?

He inherited the island from his troubled mother and now he’s ready to welcome a small group of followers for a transformational journey into Prismic Science. Definitely, the sign he’s been waiting for. It’s time to leave his mark on the world and maybe even the cosmos.

Hannah Wilson played by Emily Tennant, feels nothing but excitement at the thought of welcoming the retreat attendees. She has spent the past several months as Tyler’s right-hand; never before has she experienced such a sense of belonging.

Maya Kalani (voiced by Nicole Anthony) is on the island because she believes this retreat is her first step towards confronting her scars from her past to find true healing. In her wandering she met Tyler, whose keen eye saw her pain and enrolled her in the retreat with ease. She embodies a special spirit and energy.

Since connecting with Tyler, Sonny Sonti (Praneet Akilla) has decided to channel his energy (and some family wealth) towards his vision to help promote Prismic Science and create a movement. This is his chance to find greater meaning and leave behind a pattern of broken promises and self-destruction.


Multiple characters, multiple reasons to be there. One interconnected journey that will avow the strengths and weaknesses of each of the spiritual retreat attendees on Glory Island.

Pre-order now the limited edition here.

The Chant – developed by Brass Token and published by Prime Matter will ship on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC later this year.    

Official Website: www.thechant.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheChantGame
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheChantGame
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thechantgame

About Brass Token

Based in Vancouver, Canada, Brass Token is an independent video game development studio led by AAA industry veterans who have worked on titles such as Bully, Sleeping Dogs and Gears of War. This focused team combines their passion for storytelling and inventive game mechanics to create timeless third person action experiences.

About Prime Matter

Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Prime Matter the premium gaming label dedicated to delivering a range of diverse and immersive games from amazing gaming 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.

This is the Way (of the Hunter) – Explanation Trailer Releases!

Sydney, Australia – August 12th, 2022: Learn all about Bear Den Ranch, the animals that reside in the wilderness surrounding it, and your responsibility to provide ethically sourced meat to local restaurants in the explanation trailer for Way of the Hunter which releases today! Get a first look at your gear, learn to read animal behavior, and more. What are you waiting for? A new world of hunting awaits.

Watch the newest trailer here:

Way of the Hunter is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 16, 2022.

For more in-depth information on Way of the Hunter check out the Dev Diaries here:
Dev Diary #1 – Introducing Nine Rocks Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miWC4keFK_w
Dev Diary #2 – Complex Trophy System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVQiRg2MdJk
Dev Diary #3 – The Hunting Lodge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vMY3n4GfeU

Take an early shot for once: Pre-Order is open

Pre-Order for Way of the Hunter is available now and lets you choose between two versions. The standard edition goes for an SRP of $59.95 on PC and consoles and the Elite Edition is also available for Pre-Order at an SRP of $77.95. The early hunter catches the discount: If you pre-order the Elite Edition before August 16th, you’ll get a 10% discount.

Pre-order here:

PS5:

www.ebgames.com.au/search?q=Way+of+The+Hunter
www.jbhifi.com.au/products/playstation-5-way-of-the-hunter
https://store.playstation.com/en-au/product/EP4389-PPSA05732_00-WAYOFTHEHUNTER00

XBOX:

www.ebgames.com.au/product/xbox-series-x/283356-way-of-the-hunter
www.jbhifi.com.au/products/xbox-series-x-way-of-the-hunter
https://www.xbox.com/en-AU/games/store/way-of-the-hunter/9NCR68J4R20V

PC:
Steam: https://thqn.net/woth-steam
GOG.com: https://thqn.net/woth-gog
Epic Game Store: https://thqn.net/woth-egs

Follow Way of the Hunter on social media:
https://facebook.com/WayOfTheHunterGame
https://www.instagram.com/wayofthehunter
https://twitter.com/THQNordic
https://www.youtube.com/THQNordic  
https://www.tiktok.com/@thqnordic

About Way of the Hunter
This authentic hunting experience lets you explore and hunt in large open-world environments in the USA and Europe. Discover true-to-life animals in beautiful natural habitats and handle various detailed and highly realistic weapons. Face the challenges of ethical hunting, supported by a compelling story, or simply enjoy hunting the rich environments freely.

  • Hunt like a pro with features that highlight animal signs, blood splatter analysis, and shot review with the rewindable bullet camera
  • Dozens of strikingly detailed animal species with realistic behaviour models for a truly immersive hunting experience
  • Enjoy your perfect hunting adventure among friends in co-op mode
  • Two vast hunting territories with 55 square miles each
  • Realistic ballistics and bullet physics simulation
  • Sophisticated natural animal animations and reactions when sensing the players presence
  • A compelling story about the struggles of a family hunting business, and the rivalry and friendships that surround it
  • Complex Trophy system generates unique antlers and horns based on multiple factors like fitness and age

Way of the Hunter Website

Notes for Editors:

About THQ Nordic

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

THQ Nordic Website

About Nine Rocks Games
Nine Rocks Games is a game development studio headquartered in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. “The team consists of veteran game developers with great experience in making successful games, including global hits like DayZ, Soldier of Fortune: Payback, Chaser, or many of the multimillion-selling Cabela’s line of hunting games, including Big Game Hunter and Dangerous Hunts.

Nine Rocks Games Website

Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow: THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase 2022 Airs This Week!

Live for Today, Hope for Tomorrow: THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase 2022 Airs This Week!

Sydney, Australia, August 12th,  2022 – What has THQ Nordic been up to, you might ask? Well, soon the wait will be over. Our Digital Showcase 2022 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, August 13th, 2022 at 5 AM AEST (Friday, August 12th, 2022 at 12 PM PDT / 3 PM EDT / 9 PM CEST). Following in last year’s footsteps, we’ll have a pre-show leading up to the showcase where our friends from HandyGames will show what they´ve got, so make sure to tune in early!

You can expect to see brand-new announcements along with updates and reveals for previously announced games.
Get ready to spend around 45 minutes with us and our two extraordinary hosts: Elle Osili-Wood and Richard Kiess, who will be guiding
you through the show! We don’t want to spoil anything, but if you are a fan of SpongeBob, Destroy All Humans! 2, Jagged Alliance 3, or Outcast 2, be sure to tune in (and be surprised by the other 10 titles!).

Official THQ Nordic Channels to watch the Showcase:
https://www.youtube.com/c/thqnordic/
https://www.twitch.tv/thqnordic
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/THQNordic

There are two signals being broadcasted with copyright-free music to prevent any issues:
Copyright Free (for streamers):
www.youtube.com/thqnordicinside
www.twitch.tv/thqnordicinside

About THQ Nordic

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

BLUE ARCHIVE FANS CELEBRATE EVENT STORY“NEW YEAR’S RHAPSODY NO. 68” UPDATE

Two new students from Problem Solver 68 added and 1,200 Pyroxene log-in bonus available until Aug. 16

SEOUL Aug. 11, 2022 – Popular mobile RPG Blue Archive from publisher Nexon revealed new story event “New Year’s Rhapsody No. 68” that centers around Problem Solver 68 members. As Problem Solver 68’s students visit the New Year’s Event Plaza to celebrate the new year in Kivotos, they are faced with an unexpected incident. It’s up to players to help the students and join in on the various rewards available in this update.

Aru (New Year) and Mutsuki (New Year) from Problem Solver 68 join the battlefield. When Aru uses her EX Skill, she obtains 1 Skill Cost per evil deed and deals piercing damage proportional to her ATK to one enemy, which then can bounce a maximum of 11 times among enemies. Mutsuki’s EX Skill deals mystic damage proportional to her ATK to enemies in an arch-shaped area.

In addition to the story update, 15 different New Years-themed furniture items such as “New Year Pattern Background” and “New Year Releazing Kotatsu” have been added. Various events will be held in celebration of the update. All users who log-in by Tuesday, Aug. 16 will receive 1,200 of in-game currency Pyroxene. Also, players will receive a “New Year’s Lucky Pouch” for completing the event story and quest, which can be exchanged for various rewards such as “Mutsuki’s Eleph,” “Kayoko’s Eleph” and more until Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Nexon also released a promo video introducing the event story update on Blue Archive’s official YouTube channel that features a new side to Aru, Serika and Problem Solver 68 members who gathered at the temple for the New Year celebration.

Blue Archive‘sevent story “New Year Rhapsody No. 68” details can be found in the official community 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.
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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“Welcome to Paradise” Nostalgic 90’s Arcade and Light Management Sim Arcade Paradise Launches Today

Wired Productions and Nosebleed Interactive Open the Doors to the King Wash Laundromat

Watford, UK, 11th August, 2022 – Publisher Wired Productions and award-winning independent studio, Nosebleed Interactive, are ready to welcome gamers to the 90’s arcade and light management sim, Arcade Paradise, launching today for Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Utomik, and the Xbox family of devices.

Oozing retro-fuelled gaming nostalgia in a 90’s style advert, the far-out live action launch trailer showcases how players can feel like a kid again by transforming the run-down laundromat into their ultimate arcade empire – with over 35 fully playable arcade games to unlock.

Watch the Live Action Arcade Paradise Launch Trailer

In Arcade Paradise, players take on the role of Ashley and manage the day-to-day tasks of running the family laundromat. Rebel against your father, Gerald (voiced by The Witcher’s Geralt, Doug Cockle), and create a games arcade to give the sleepy town of Grindstone something to really get excited about as you wash rags, invest the profits and build your very own Arcade Paradise!

“Releasing Arcade Paradise is a huge celebration for the teams at Wired and Nosebleed, this is a game that screams pure, nostalgic fun.” commented Leo Zullo, Managing Director, Wired Productions. “As always, working alongside Nosebleed Interactive has been exceptional, they have truly poured everything into this title – going above and beyond, to produce the ultimate arcade and light-management sim experience.”

“We are overjoyed that the day has finally come to share Arcade Paradise with the world and especially our community, who have been so supportive of the game” said Andreas Firnigl, CEO and Founder of Nosebleed Interactive. “The team has worked so hard on the biggest game we have ever created as a studio, to create the dream game for arcade fans and 90’s kids alike.”

Arcade Paradise releases today for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Utomik, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

The physical version packed with a double-sided poster, graffiti sticker set, reversible inlay sleeve and digital EP download can be purchased for £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 for PlayStation copies and £24.99 / $29.99 / €29.99 for Nintendo Switch. Players can secure their copy via the Wired store or from their local retailer. For UK and EU customers, shipping will begin today, while US customers can expect to receive their copy in early September. 

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About Wired Productions
Wired Productions is an independent video games publisher based in Watford, UK. Wired has produced and published award-winning titles across all major platforms and its games are curated to deliver on its mantra: ‘Driven by Passion.’ Bringing games to market in both physical and digital media, notable launches to date include Arcade Paradise, Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, Those Who Remain, Deliver Us The Moon, Close to the Sun, GRIP: Combat Racing, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and The Town of Light. Recently, Wired Productions announced its upcoming slate of titles during Wired Direct. Upcoming titles include Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Tin Hearts, Tiny Troopers: Global Ops and The Last Worker.

Nosebleed Interactive is a multi-award-winning independent studio based in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the heart of the North East of England. After critical hit Vostok Inc. Nosebleed are working on Arcade Paradise as their next hit title.

The Summer Quest starts in War Thunder

Players fight to get rare new models of military vehicles

Gaijin Entertainment announces that the “Summer Quest” event has begun in War Thunder, the online military action game featuring 2000+ ground, naval and air war machines of the 20th and 21st centuries. Players will fight to get  four new models of military vehicles: the Hungarian Zrinyi I self-propelled gun, the American F4D-1 Skyray carrier-based fighter jet, the German Leopard 2AV tank and the Japanese battleship Haruna. Other prizes include new camouflage options, as well as player icons, decals and decorations for naval and land vehicles dedicated to summer adventures. The event will last until August 29th.

Each vehicle model in the Summer Quest is quite unique and will be a great addition to the collections of dedicated military history fans.

The Zrinyi I SPG is a World War II era vehicle, entirely designed and built in Hungary and named after the 16th-century Hungarian national hero Miklós Zrínyi. It is built on the chassis of the Turán medium tank (also Hungarian) and is equipped with a 75 mm anti-tank gun. During some of the field tests Zrinyi I was equipped with external rocket tubes, and this is the version of this SPG that made it to War Thunder.

The Leopard 2AV is a prototype tank submitted to the US Army tests, where it competed against the XM-1 models. The tank is a transitional version from the Leopard 1 to the serial Leopard 2: the vehicle has a 105 mm L7A3 cannon familiar from the first series, while the FCS, power plant and armor layout are closer to the early Leopards of the second series.

The F4D-1 Skyray is the first ever supersonic carrier-based fighter, which entered service in 1956. The aircraft boasts excellent rate of climb and is capable of accelerating to near-sonic speeds at sea level. The F4D-1 Skyray is armed with four forward-facing 20mm Browning-Colt Mk12 cannons, and hardpoints can accommodate pods with FFAR unguided rockets and AIM-9B Sidewinder guided missiles.

IJN Haruna was laid down as a Kongo-class battlecruiser and launched as early as 1915, but did not take part in World War I. Later, she was rebuilt into a high-speed battleship and, as such, went through the entire Second World War, taking part in many battles, including Battle of the Philippine Sea, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and Battle of Leyte Gulf. The battleship was lost only in July 1945, when American aircraft attacked it in the harbor of Kure at the Japanese mainland. Haruna’s main armament is eight 356-mm guns in four turrets, 152-mm and 127-mm cannons make it easier to deal with targets, and 118 anti-aircraft guns drive enemy aircraft away with dense fire.

The event details and more information about new types of vehicles are available on the official website.

About War Thunder
War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform, massively multiplayer military masterpiece with millions of fans worldwide, that allows players on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and Linux to fight their way across air, land, and sea in the same battlefield. War Thunder offers 2000+ playable aircraft, armored vehicles and ships from the 1900s to the 2010s. The US, Russian, British, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, Israeli, South African and French military vehicles represented in game are carefully researched, historically accurate recreations of their real world counterparts. Fans can expect hundreds more added as Gaijin Entertainment commits to ongoing development via regular updates. Official website: http://warthunder.com

About Gaijin Entertainment
Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

Anime Magic! 2022 Itasha Alliance Gallery Showcase

Although the word “Itasha” may originally mean a painful or “cringeworthy” car to drive around there are many anime and video game fans who have taken this idea as something of a symbol and during the Anime Magic! 2022 conference while there was plenty to see and do, a certain highlight happened to be the fact that the “Itasha Alliance US” had swung by to show off a number of vehicles showing off numerous series.

Itasha Alliance was founded back in 2016 in Southern California by a group of car and anime enthusiasts. The main of goal of Itasha Alliance is to seek and unite owners and fans of itasha across the country and at this event they brought fourteen cars, each showcasing a different series and offering different models, to show off to those in attendance. We took a number of photos of each vehicle and they can all be found below, including very detailed Genshin Impact and Uma Musume designs.

Interview with MyuuMarie at Anime Magic! 2022

This weekend during the Anime Magic! 2022 convention held at the Donald E. Stephens convention center we had a chance to sit down and interview MyuuMarie, formerly known as Pockythief. MyuuMarie is a cosplay model, self-taught seamstress, and makeup artist from Chicago who grew to love the hobby early in 2010 and began making her own costumes.

In the interview, found below, we ask about how she got into cosplaying, what her favorite part of designing a costume is, how exactly she goes about choosing what character to cosplay next, and more while she is currently showcasing Chocola from the Nekopara series. Currently Anime Magic! is set to return next year though a set date has not been announced at this time.