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NEXON LAUNCHES FIRST MAJOR UPDATE FOR GODSOME: CLASH OF GODS

SEOUL – Nov. 22, 2022 – Mobile MMORTS GODSOME: Clash of Gods from Nexon Games released its first major update on Thursday, Nov. 17 in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the Philippines. The update features new in-game languages, the ability to change player’s Myths, Alliance recommendations and several quality-of-life improvements.

Newly added features include:

  • Four in-game languages – Bahasa Indonesian, French, German and Thai languages are available, allowing players to enjoy the game in variety of languages in addition to English.
  • Myth Change feature – Players can now change the Myth that they chose at the beginning of the game and experience other ancient Myths.
  • Alliance Recommendations – A popup screen that recommends various Alliances will be automatically shown to players without an Alliance. Being a part of an Alliance will help players grow stronger much quicker.
  • Sacred Land notices – This feature shows the current situation of construction training and research within your base while providing shortcuts to each respective building.
  • Several quality-of-life improvements – Item sorting in inventory, flame and smoke effects for attacked buildings, troop assembling rule improvements, guide mission renovations, alliance mail addition and much more.

About GODSOME: Clash of Gods

GODSOME: Clash of Gods is a new MMORTS mobile game developed by Nexon Games. It combines MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online and RTS (Real-Time Strategy) elements through which large numbers of players can interact and battle in a vast continent and at the same  time control troops in real time to device strategies and the triumph in the battlefield. Players can choose one from seven different mythologies and develop their gods to lead them into battle.

GODSOME: Clash of Gods officially launched Thursday, Oct. 20 in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand and the Philippines. This new MMORTS is available for both Android and iOS devices. More regions will be available soon. More information can be found on the official website and social media pages.

GODSOME: Clash of Gods – Game Introduction:

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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The Last Week of the Heists Event in GTA Online Featuring an All-New Heist Challenge

The Heists Event Culminates with an All-New Heist Challenge

Make Off with GTA$2 Trillion Community-Wide to Unlock a Special Reward, Get the New Übermacht Sentinel Classic Widebody from Benny’s, Black Friday Discounts, and More

Two years ago, the GTA Online community obliterated our GTA$100 billion target in The Heist Challenge and pulled down a staggering GTA$1 trillion. This year, to put a proper cap on The Heists Event, we are putting out a call across Los Santos and Blaine County for all thieves, wheelmen, hackers, and Heist tacticians to double your previous efforts.

Put your criminal instincts to the ultimate test and score big in the all-new Heist Challenge. Burgle alongside the community this week and hit a cumulative grand total of GTA$2 TRILLION to unlock a special reward coming later this year.

Take part in any Heist Finale now through November 30 to bag your part towards the community goal. Whichever Heist you’re scoping out, bear in mind that all players can earn 2X GTA$ and RP on The Pacific Standard Job this week (and also receive the Pacific Standard Sweater for completing the Finale).

There’s also still 2X GTA$ and RP on all Setup Missions in classic Heists and 1.5X GTA$ and RP on all Prep Missions for The Doomsday Heist.

The Übermacht Sentinel Classic Widebody Available Now

The Übermacht Sentinel Classic was already the kind of rally-ready blank canvas that mod freaks only get once in a generation. Where to go from there? Only Benny knows…

Upgrade your Übermacht Sentinel Classic with a Widebody customization at Benny’s Original Motor Works, available now.

Get the Wasted! and Rampage T-Shirts

You could take your hard-earned Heist money to Ponsonbys and buy yourself some new designer threads, but there’s something about free stuff that just feels right. Play GTA Online any time this week and get a pair of in-game shirts adorned with iconic symbols of Grand Theft Auto’s 25-year history — the Wasted! Tee and Rampage Tee — no stolen cash required.

Collect The Pacific Standard Sweater

Successfully fleecing the bank in The Pacific Standard Job will land you a literal fleece — the rare Pacific Standard Sweater, to be precise — meaning you can mock your corporate victims, flaunt your criminal cred, and rep an international banking heavyweight all at the same time.

2.5X GTA$ and RP on Pursuit Races

A successful criminal is only as good as their last getaway. Practice evading arrest as you race against other drivers and the LSPD in Pursuit Races and get 2.5X GTA$ and RP all week long.

Bodyguards and Associates Earn 2.5X GTA$

You can’t run a company if you’re six feet underground at Vinewood Cemetery. This is easily avoidable if you have trained and skilled colleagues scoping out potential threats so the CEOs can focus on what’s important — extorting the public and evading taxes. This week, the profits trickle down to Bodyguards and Associates, who’ll earn 2.5X their usual salary in the line of duty.

2.5X GTA$ and RP on Martin Madrazo Contact Missions

For businessman Martin Madrazo, the line between friend and foe is as thin as his patience. Get on his good side this week by successfully completing his Contact Missions and earning 2.5X GTA$ and RP.

2.5X GTA$ and RP on Hunting Pack (Remix) Adversary Mode

Multitasking is an acquired skill, but you’d be surprised how quickly you can juggle several things at once under the right amount of pressure — like driving the MTL Dune on a racetrack suspended in the air as Scramjets attack you from all sides.

Survive, attack, and defend in this satisfyingly chaotic Adversary Mode to earn 2.5X GTA$ and RP before it’s gone on November 30.

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Premium Test Ride: Pfister Astron Custom

Get a sneak peek at the future of road-ready vehicles by visiting Hao’s Special Works inside the LS Car Meet for a closer look at this week’s Premium Test Ride, a hyper-charged version of the Pfister Astron Custom SUV with dozens of extra horses shoved under the hood.

This Week’s HSW Time Trial

Test Hao’s creations on multiple terrains in this week’s HSW Time Trial, a point-to-point cruise from the concrete streets of Textile City to the dusty roads of Stab City.

Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom

Visit Simeon at Los Santos’ premiere destination for “legitimately” purchased luxury cars. Mr. Yetarian loves money — sorry, people — coming into his shop. Take these cars for a five-minute test drive, view their stats, or buy them on the spot:

  • A Metallic Ice White Bravado Buffalo STX
  • The Maxwell Vagrant in Yellow wrapped in the Nature Reserve livery
  • A Classic Black Vulcar Warrener HKR
  • The Vapid Flash GT painted Metallic Red with a Classic Flags w/ Stripes livery
  • A Canis Seminole
  • Frontier in Metallic Dark Green

Luxury Autos Showroom

Try not to push your nose too hard into the glass of the Luxury Autos Showroom as you check out the stats of the Enus Deity and the Imponte Deluxo, both available for purchase directly from the shop.

Car Meet Prize Ride: The Vysser Neo

This week’s LS Car Meet Prize Ride is for winners only. Win a Pursuit Series Race five days in a row to receive the Vysser Neo, a tiny-but-mighty sports car with curves in all the right places.

Scope out the scene at the LS Car Meet to take the Benefactor SM722, Pegassi Torero XO, and Benefactor LM87 for a ride at the Test Track. Go for a joyride or pump up the adrenaline in Scrambles and Time Trials. If you like what you see, purchase any of the Test Rides on the spot (all three are 40% off as part of the special Black Friday discounts running November 25 – 28).

On The Diamond Casino Podium: The Progen T20

Visit the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort to test your fortunes by spinning the Lucky Wheel. This week’s top prize is the Progen T20, a sleek, stunning hypercar so beautiful, you might start logging extra time in your garage just to look at it.

GTA+

GTA+ Members can make the most of The Heists Event with a Buckingham SuperVolito helicopter and Penthouse Suite 1 atop Eclipse Towers. Plus, get a free Apartment Style change for any of the three Penthouse Suites at Eclipse Towers, as well as:

  • Guaranteed Panther Statue target once per week on The Cayo Perico Heist
  • 50% extra GTA$ on The Fleeca Job, The Prison Break, The Humane Labs Raid, Series A Funding, and The Pacific Standard Job
  • Free Utility Vests and Bulletproof Helmets, plus the Still Slipping Tie-dye Tee and Cap
  • 2X Rep on all LS Car Meet Races
  • Additional Member bonuses

Visit the GTA+ website to check out all the GTA+ Membership Benefits available through December 12. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide.

Discounts:

Elevate your operations and find a home for your arms smuggling and vehicle businesses with 50% off Bunker Properties / Bunker Upgrades and Modifications, and 40% off Auto Shop Properties / Auto Shop Upgrades and Modifications.

Plus, enjoy 40% off the Obey Omnis e-GT, Bravado Greenwood, Dinka Kanjo SJ, and all Weapons released as part of The Contract (Compact EMP Launcher, Stun Gun, and Heavy Rifle). With your operations upgraded and your vehicle roster and arsenal stacked, you’ll want to dress the part with 50% off Chain Accessories.

Black Friday Discounts:
Ditch your tent and folding chair and skip the chaotic Black Friday lines. You won’t need them to indulge in these special Black Friday Discounts, available November 25 – 28:

  • Galaxy Super Yachts – 50% off
  • Galaxy Super Yachts Upgrades & Modifications – 50% off
  • Imponte Deluxo – 50% off
  • Imponte Ruiner 2000 – 40% off
  • Buckingham Luxor – 40% off
  • Buckingham Luxor Deluxe – 40% off
  • Buckingham Swift – 40% off
  • Buckingham Swift Deluxe – 40% off
  • Declasse Scramjet – 50% off
  • Mammoth Avenger – 50% off
  • Pegassi Toreador – 50% off
  • Pegassi Oppressor – 50% off
  • Pegassi Oppressor Mk II – 50% off
  • Casino Penthouse Decorations – 50% off
  • RO-86 Alkonost – 50% off
  • HVY Chernobog – 50% off
  • Pegassi Torero XO – 40% off
  • Benefactor SM722 – 40% off
  • Benefactor LM87 – 40% off

Prime Gaming Benefits
GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$125K just for playing anytime this week. In addition, by playing anytime between November 3 and December 7, receive a one-time log in bonus of GTA$500K for being a Prime Gaming Member. Those who are also GTA+ Members will receive an additional GTA$500K on top of this bonus.

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.

Deals on 2K’s Biggest Games for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Players can enjoy significant savings this holiday season on blockbuster titles such as NBA® 2K23, PGA TOUR® 2K23, The Quarry, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands® and more

With the holidays right around the corner, it is a great time to look for gifts for that special someone in your life. 2022 has seen exciting new titles such as NBA® 2K23 and New Tales from the Borderlands®, while also offering updates on classics such as Civilization® VI.

Shoppers can now receive major discounts on some of 2K’s biggest hits. Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift, or just want to give a new title a try, now is a great time to check out some of the best deals from your favourite retailers.

NBA 2K23

Rise to the occasion and break barriers with NBA 2K23. The award-winning NBA basketball sports video game simulation series features all-new gameplay innovations and animations, iconic fan-favourite teams and an authentic and hyper-real basketball experience with online community features and upgraded game modes. This year, fans can relive their favourite and most memorable moments from Michael Jordan’s storied career in the revamped and groundbreaking Jordan Challenge sports game mode. Check out the full list of the deals on the game’s official website.

WWE® 2K22

Featuring Rey Mysterio on the cover in celebration of his 20th anniversary as a WWE Superstar, the game features a redesigned gameplay engine, stunning graphics, intuitive and accessible controls, multiple new game modes, and an immersive presentation. Check out the full list of the deals on the game’s official website.

PGA TOUR 2K23

The title offers over 14 playable pros in-game, including iconic cover star and 2K exclusive athlete Tiger Woods, the franchise’s first female pros, as well as some familiar celebrity faces. Gamers can discover the brand new Topgolf mode, more licensed courses, a choice between the optional new 3-Click or returning analogue stick swing for seamless swings, player archetypes, customizable balls and gear, club fitting, pro rivals, sponsorships, and more! Check out the full list of the deals on the game’s official website.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Bullets, magic, and broadswords collide across this chaotic fantasy world brought to life by the unpredictable Tiny Tina, who makes the rules, changes the world on the fly, and guides players on their journey. Customize your own multiclass hero and loot, shoot, slash, and cast your way through outlandish monsters and treasure-filled dungeons on a quest to stop the tyrannical Dragon Lord. Everyone’s welcome, so join the party, throw on your adventuring boots, and be Chaotic Great! Check out the full list of deals on the game’s official website.

New Tales from the Borderlands

Within the perpetually war-torn metropolis of Promethea, you’ll control Anu, Octavio, and Fran on the worst day of their lives. Help these three lovable losers as they endeavour to change the world (and maybe even save it)! Face down a planetary invasion, vicious vault monster, and cold-hearted capitalist in this cinematic thrill ride where what happens next is up to you! Meet a motley cast full of misfits, assassin bots, and talking guns in this race to the top! It’s time to fight back against exploitation and corporate greed. It’s time to make Mayhem your business. Check out the full list of deals on the game’s official website.

The Quarry

As the sun sets on the last day of summer camp, the teenage counsellors of Hackett’s Quarry throw a party to celebrate. No kids, no adults and no rules. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as their party plans unravel into an unpredictable night of horror, hunted by blood-drenched locals and something far more sinister. In this thrilling cinematic tale, you control the fates of all nine camp counsellors. With life-or-death decisions around every turn, the choices you make will determine how the story unfolds. For returning players, check out the recently released ’50s Throwback Character Outfits Pack to bring the look and feel of 1950s horror cinema to The Quarry! Check out the full list of the deals on the game’s official website.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

The ultimate entry point for gamers new to one of the greatest strategy game series of all time. Explore new land, research technology, conquer your enemies, and go head-to-head with historical leaders as you lead your civilization from rocks to rockets. Fresh for veteran players and newcomers is Civilization VI: Leader Pass, offering new ways to rule by delivering 18 new playable leader selections to Civilization VI from November through March 2023. Check out the full list of the deals on the game’s official website.

*Titles and sale times may vary by retailer. Check out the 2K Store or see participating retailers for details.

For more information on all titles and 2K please visit www.2k.com.

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ALL-NEW FULL-BODY VR ADVENTURE BASED ON PC VR GOTY 2021 AFTER THE FALL ROLLING OUT

ALL-NEW FULL-BODY VR ADVENTURE BASED ON PC VR GOTY 2021 AFTER THE FALL® ROLLING OUT

TO ENTERTAINMENT CENTRES GLOBALLY

Experience the pinnacle of virtual reality in an all-new full-body, free-roam adventure with up to three players, available now for entertainment centres worldwide

Sydney, Australia, November 23rd, 2022 – Vertigo Games, the VR specialist publishing and development arm of the global PLAION Group, has announced an all-new full-body VR adventure based on the PC VR Game of the Year 2021 game and The Game Awards Best VR/AR Game of 2022 nominee After the Fall®is now available to family entertainment centres globally, exclusively through the company’s proprietary LBE VR platform SpringboardVR.

After the Fall – LB VR Edition puts players at the pinnacle of immersive VR gaming through a high-end VR experience that combines nearly a decade of LBE VR game design expertise from the award-winning Arizona Sunshine studio with co-location play that lets 4 players seamlessly play together in one shared play space; full-body tracking; and physical, free-roam movement. 

Jump guns blazing into the most immersive VR apocalypse yet with After the Fall – LB VR Edition. Experience After the Fall’s award-winning co-op action gameplay with up to three friends in one shared arena-scale VR play space, as you physically move around and wield VR weapons with real-life movements using full-body tracking. Traverse LA’s frozen urban wasteland, survive a cinematic metro ride from hell, push along high-rise buildings navigating small planks at dizzying heights, and wield an array of powerful weapons to fight off the Snowbreed. It’s up to your squad to take on these undead city dwellers and overcome the towering boss that awaits at the end.

  • An all-new LBE VR thrillride based on the award-winning VR game After the Fall
  • The most immersive VR apocalypse yet, powered by SpringboardVR free-roam technology
  • Squad up with up to three friends in one shared arena-scale VR play space 
  • Physically move around and wield an array of VR weapons with real-life movements

In a set of new screenshots, Vertigo Games reveals an in-game peek at the free-roam VR experience:

After the Fall – LB VR Edition is rolling out to family entertainment centres globally starting now. 

For more information about free-roam VR experiences and After the Fall – LB VR Edition, please visit http://freeroam.springboardvr.com

To stay up to date about all things After the Fall, join the community on Discord, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and sign up for the newsletter on afterthefall-vr.com.

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About After the Fall

From the team that brought you Arizona Sunshine comes an epic VR action FPS with intense co-op gameplay at its core. Team up with up to three friends, wielding your weapons of choice with real-life movements, and take on a hostile VR world filled in which hell has frozen over. http://afterthefall-vr.com

Recently released and currently free of charge for all SpringboardVR customers exclusively, the After the Fall – Arcade Edition is an adapted version of the original, room-scale VR game that lets operators optimize the user experience and on-boarding process, while minimizing the need for operator assistance.

https://springboardvr.com/marketplace/afterthefallarcadeedition

The next step up in VR immersion, After the Fall – LB VR Edition, is now available through SpringboardVR exclusively and offers  an all-new spin-off adventure in the post-apocalyptic world of After the Fall for up to 4 players to enjoy in full-body, free-roam VR. http://freeroam.springboardvr.com

About SpringboardVR 

SpringboardVR is the largest provider of VR venue management software and content marketplace for LBE. Hundreds of VR Arcades around the globe are using this solution to power their operations with room-scale and free-roam VR attractions and are offering to their customers the most immersive VR experiences out there. This helps to build a return client base and offer exclusive and unique experiences that allow to create a successful VR business. Compatible with the newest VR technologies for commercial use in LBE space. SpringboardVR is a Vertigo Games company. http://springboardvr.com

No Spain, no Gain: Official Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Gameplay is All About Aragon

No Spain, no Gain: Official Knights of Honor II: Sovereign Gameplay is All About Aragon

Sofia, Bulgaria / Sydney, Australia, November 23rd, Anno Domini 2022: Welcome back, Sire! Today, THQ Nordic and developer Black Sea Games are inviting you on a trip to the Iberian peninsula, let’s watch the first official Let’s Play: The Adventures of Aragon, Part 1! As King of the small Kingdom of Aragon, your ultimate goal is to unite the countries that became Spain, starting from your two majestic cities Barcelona and Zaragoza.

If you want to deep-dive into every aspect of the game, check out our Dev-Streams on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Wvt5EO

This is just one of many stories, you can experience in Knights of Honor II: Sovereign, THQ Nordic’s first step into the Grand Strategy genre.

The game is releasing on December 6th for PC and was created in cooperation with the veteran game developers at Black Sea Games. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign offers all the depth players expect from a medieval grand strategy game plus high approachability: You will not have to spend 10 hours just to learn how the game works. Choose one of over 200 medieval kingdoms, duchies, sultanates, margraviates, caliphates, tzardoms, or an early republic and lead it to glory or ruins. Manage the economy, develop your cities and towns, and guide your people’s religion. You can wage medieval total war or become a renowned crusader king or become a wise diplomat – it’s up to you, to establish a legacy that will live across the generations!

Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is launching on PC on December 6th, 2022 (December 7th, 2022 AEDT).
Get it on Steam: https://thqn.net/koh2-steam

About Knights of Honor II: Sovereign
Choose your kingdom and be the king as you wrestle over control of Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Knights of Honor II: Sovereign includes all the depth players desire while being the gate-way game to the grand strategy genre, presenting the world as a living, breathing miniature, alive and ripe for the taking. Choose your royal court carefully and determine the destiny of your people, be it riches, conquest, intrigue, trade, or defeat! Raise armies to defend your lands or take war to the enemy – even jump into battle directly in action-packed RTS combat. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people.

Features:

  • Accessible Grand Strategy – From religion to city development, experience exciting depth with better approachability than ever
  • Real-Time Gameplay – Medieval Europe comes alive, no turns needed
  • Royal Court – Appoint Marshalls, Clerics, Merchants, Diplomats, and Spies to exert your will across the land
  • RTS Battles – Directly lead your armies in riveting RTS combat
  • Robust Multiplayer – Join with multiple friends to take on the challenges of medieval Europe

Notes for Editors: Review codes for Knights of Honor II: Sovereign are now available, please get in touch with us to request yours!

About Black Sea Games

Black Sea Games® Ltd. is an independent game development company based in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in November 2016. Their mission is to create hard-core games that will entertain you over and over again. Black Sea Games believes the best gaming experiences are coming from challenging the players with meaningful choices, while giving them the freedom to create (and share) their own in-game stories. Whether it is a “sandbox” or an “open world”, these are just words. You would know they did their job right, when you feel like: “Ah,… just one more hour”.

Black Sea Games Website

About THQ Nordic

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

Marvel’s Midnight Suns – The Daywalker – Available to Watch Now

Marvel’s Midnight Suns Prequel Short #4 – The Daywalker – Available to Watch Now

2K and Marvel Entertainment debuted the fourth Prequel Short for Marvel’s Midnight Suns today via the Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel. Titled “The Daywalker,” this Prequel Short showcases the recruitment of Blade, a half-human half-vampire hybrid with a penchant for the sword.

For “The Daywalker,” 2K and Marvel Entertainment worked with UK-based artist Doaly to celebrate the release of this Prequel Short.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns Prequel Shorts is being animated by the talented teams at Sun Creature Studio and DIGIC Pictures; each video is currently scheduled to be released weekly.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns Prequel Shorts is a set of five short videos that provide backstory on how Lilith became the Mother of Demons, and how Super Heroes like Blade, Magik, Ghost Rider and Nico Minoru came together to form the young core of the Midnight Suns. 

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is available for pre-orders today and will release globally on December 2 on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5*. 

For more information on Marvel’s Midnight Suns, visit www.midnightsuns.com, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow on Twitter and Instagram, and join the conversation using the hashtag #DarknessFalls.

*Launch timing for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game will be shared at a later date.

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Dark Envoy takes you into the Guns N’ Sorcery RPG universe with a brand new gameplay trailer

Gdynia, 22 November 2022: Dark Envoy is a love letter to classic tactical RPGs with a modern approach to combat. The newly released gameplay trailer recalls the studio’s legendary genre inspirations, showcases battle tactics, skill variety, and introduces the dark force that all players must face in this tale of destiny, set in a conflict-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. The game is being developed and will be published by Event Horizon, the creators of an independent RPG gem, Tower of Time. 

The new gameplay trailer for Dark Envoy was revealed today at the Golden Joystick Awards gala

In Dark Envoy, you control a party of relic hunters wandering across the land of Jäan with their companions. The game combines a skill-based combat system built on classes and specializations with diverse tactical options of approaching your battles. You can complete the full story as a single player campaign, or enjoy it with a friend in a fully-fledged online co-op mode.  

Game features: 

  • Three modes of approaching battles: real-time, pause or slow time.
  • Four classes and over a dozen specializations.
  • Skills, supported by perks, loadouts, and synergies.
  • Expansive crafting featuring research and enchantment.
  • System of covers, traps, stone-walls to use the terrain to your advantage. 
  • Enemies that are not idiots 😉

The game is scheduled for release in 2023 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Dark Envoy on Steam

About Event Horizon 

Event Horizon’s mission is to develop memorable RPGs with rich stories and satisfying gameplay. Founded in 2016, the studio has grown to 30+ people since its first title, Tower of Time, was released in 2018 (1,600+ reviews with a “Very Positive” rating). The team is aiming to build upon that success and the experience they’ve gained with their sophomore game, Dark Envoy, which is being developed for PC and home consoles.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR LAUNCHES NEW GAME UPDATE FEATURING XV PLAYABLE FIGHTERS NAKORURU AND HAOHMARU

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR LAUNCHES NEW GAME UPDATE FEATURING XV PLAYABLE FIGHTERS NAKORURU AND HAOHMARU

LOS ANGELES – November 22, 2022 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, released a new update for their popular mobile action role-playing game THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR. Today, players can enjoy new characters, battle cards and in-game events.

The latest game update adds XV Nakoruru (Balance Type) as a playable fighter, who possesses a Leader Skill that increases ATK power of Blue element fighters at a certain level. When an Active Skill is used, the Finisher Skill cooldown is reduced and grants Symbol to enemies with physical DMG. Players can also add XV Haohmaru (Balance Type) to their playable roster. He has a Leader Skill that increases extreme fighters’ Active Skill DMG and Finisher Skill to a certain level. XV Haohmaru is immune to Stun and Freeze that will allow him to preserve any DMG received and recovers when an Active Skill lands.

New battle cards are now available. Once a special card is equipped to an exclusive fighter, XV Nakoruru can reset her  cooldown time for Finisher Skills while XV Haohmaru can increase DMG upon usage.

To commemorate this game update, players can participate in new in-game events and obtain special rewards including:

  • Login Bonus Event: When players login, they will have the opportunity to acquire the Rare Enhancement Hammer, Team Samurai Badge Fragment and Haohmaru Commemorative Gift Fragment.
  • Rush Dungeon: Players can receive the Nakoruru Dice and Fighter Power Up Items by clearing a round set in each stage.
  • Challenge Dungeon: If players acquire one of the new fighters they can enter the dungeon and various rewards will be available upon clearing each stage.
  • Mini Game: Players can roll the dice and acquire various rewards including Rubies and the Enhancement Hammer.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR boasts fast-paced fighting action as players battle through waves of enemies, giant bosses, and rival fighter teams. The excitement is paired with cutting edge graphics, bold colors, and lightning-fast animations. In addition, this game features all of KOF’s classic fighters from ’94 to XIV, with more than 130 fighters available to collect, along with more to come with seasonal events, collaborations with popular IP such as, SAMURAI SHODOWN, Seven Knights, and more.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTARis available to download on Google Play and the App Store in more than 175 countries and comes with support for English, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German languages.

For more information, please visit THE KING OF FIGHTERSALLSTARs website. Also, follow THE KING OF FIGHTERS ALLSTAR on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, Reddit, and forum on Netmarble.com.

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 Seven Knights 2, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, MARVEL Future Revolution, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, 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

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Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising Review

Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising

Developer: Flux Games
Publisher: GamemiLL Entertainment
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows (Reviewed)
Release Date: 8 November 22
Price: $69.95 AUD / $49.99 USD Available Here

Overview

As someone who enjoys the Netflix Cobra Kai show – I’m currently watching the fourth season – I was happy to accept the task of reviewing the sequel to last year’s Cobra Kai video game. I expected a janky, low-budget, somewhat bugged but enjoyable beat ‘em up with tons of fanservice. It is more or less what the first game was. That’s what I got for the most part, but instead of a bug here and there, what awaited me was a veritable infestation. Despite that, Cobra Kai 2 can still be a somewhat fun light-hearted action game, provided that you’re not easily annoyed.

Story

The All Valley karate tournament is coming up soon. The Cobra Kai, Eagle Fang and Miyagi Do dojos must compete to claim the title of All Valley karate champion. To do this, each dojo has decided that the best course of action is to recruit as many new students as possible in order to gain an advantage over the competition. 

Despite being based on recent events from the show, namely the agreement between the rival dojos that the winner takes all and the losers must leave with their tail between their legs, the game’s story is its own thing. Having said that, all the main characters appear in some manner. There’s also some exchanges between them that touch upon plot points that were already resolved in past episodes. References to both the show and the Karate Kid movies are everywhere. Overall, the story is silly, but as a fan of the show I enjoyed the fanservice quite a bit.

Gameplay

After the introduction, the player must choose which dojo they want to see become the All Valley champion. Each dojo is composed of staff and fighters. At the very beginning, the player has two fighters at their disposal. Johnny and Miguel for Eagle Fang, Kreese and Tory for Cobra Kai and Daniel and Samantha for Miyagi Do. In terms of gameplay, this is the only difference between dojos, as these two main characters have skills exclusive to them. Each recruitable fighter also comes with two unique skills. What is interesting about the skill system is that you can mix and match skills as much as you like between characters. 

After the first mission, the game begins “for real” and besides your initial recruits, a mandatory manager of sorts is automatically added to your dojo. By talking to them, some management options become available to the player. These include expanding the dojo so that it can house more staff and fighters or the option to upgrade skills and basic stats at the cost of money. A bit later into the game, you can buy weapons and accessories from a pawn shop. It may seem that the game gives you a lot of options to tweak your experience. In practice, they’re not only mostly fluff, but each time a new feature gets unlocked, they bring bugs as a bonus. For example, you may try to upgrade a skill only to find out that you can’t switch to the appropriate tab. Your accessory slots also become inaccessible more often than not. 

After assembling your initial bunch of juvenile delinquents – and their masters. Shame on them – it’s time to continue to wreak havoc across All Valley and recruit as many fighters and staff as you can. There’s a time limit of 20 days until the tournament, but that’s more than enough for you to visit all possible areas. You can also enter the tournament even after the first mission which is weird, as your fighters will be weak and few. 

The stages play out like a typical beat ‘em up on the surface, but there’s more to do than just cracking teenagers’ skulls. Besides recruiting allies through beating them into submission, some characters require that you participate in a minigame. This could be something like destroying a car within the time limit, participating in a quiz or even human bowling because violence is what the youngsters of All Valley are all about. There are also some parkour platforming segments which is a nice touch; at some points you’ll feel like Sonic – yeah, that blue thing – as you run through walls collecting coins. Nice!

You can bring as many as four fighters at a time and swap between them freely even in the middle of a combo string. Differently from the first Cobra Kai, the combat plays out in a semi-open 3D arena using a third person view. The combat system in Cobra Kai 2 is similar to that of the Batman Arkham series but lacking the same fluidity and precision. There isn’t a lock-on option, so you just point your character at an enemy, press the attack button and pray that you’ll target the desired enemy. 

As these skirmishes become more crowded, the frame-rate gets even more stuttery. The controls also start to suffer from noticeable input lag which will require that you resort to button mashing. The character swapping mechanic doesn’t work very well. You may try to make a cool combo after a few hits by trading places with one of your partners only for them to target the other side. Other times, your partner will simply refuse to come out at all for no apparent reason. I could go on and on about bugs in this game. I wouldn’t say that they make the game unplayable, but they sure are very annoying. Despite all that, Cobra Kai 2 can be a fun game if you like brawlers and/or is a fan of the show.

Visuals

The graphics are an improvement from the first game. That is nothing to write home about, I know. The stages are simple but look somewhat good and detailed. The characters’ models are a mixed bag; some of them look better than others, but most of the time their faces look wonky. You’d have a hard time recognizing some of them if the game didn’t tell you who they’re supposed to be straight away. The animations also go from ridiculous to cool looking.

Audio

The soundtrack was composed by the same person responsible for the show’s music. You can expect some hard rock and synth tunes. It’s a good soundtrack overall even if a bit repetitive. Sound effects are serviceable but lack some impact. The most notable part in the sound department is the amount of voiced lines and dialogues. These voice-overs are provided by the same actors from the show for the most part, and they sound legit.

Overall

With a bit more time in the oven, Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising could be a really good option for anyone looking for some simple action gaming goodness. The constant hitches be it from performance issues or bugs make this title a tough sell. Then again, if you’re really patient and are itching for a new beat ‘em up, Cobra Kai 2 may help you kill some time. A patch might or might not be in the works, but I would not hold my breath.

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Dead by Daylight Delves into Medieval Horror with its New Chapter: Forged in Fog, Available Now

Dead by Daylight™ Delves into Medieval Horror with its New Chapter: Forged in Fog, Available Now

MONTREAL, CANADA – November 22, 2022 – With its latest Chapter, Forged in Fog, Dead by Daylight turns back time to explore a genre new to the long-running franchise: medieval horror. Players are invited to embody both the brutality and nobility of this bygone age with a new Killer, The Knight, who brings fresh strategic gameplay to The Fog, and new Survivor, Vittorio Toscano, a mysterious wanderer of realms. Forged in Fog also includes the release of a new Map, The Shattered Square, set among the smoldering ruins of a ransacked medieval village.

A Whole New World

Players hungry to explore a new Realm within the Dead by Daylight universe will have plenty to look forward to in The Shattered Square Map, where Forged in Fog’s medieval themes come to life in detail. This once-thriving village now lies in ruin; burnt, decayed, and reduced to a dark fragment of history by The Knight and his accomplices. Smoke and death hang thick in the air. Demolished buildings litter the landscape. The market at the village center is now little more than a silent graveyard of toppled carts. Adding to the atmosphere, familiar elements of gameplay have also been brought into the dark ages, with Pallets, Breakable Walls, and even iron-forged Exit Gates updated to match the setting.

Killer mains will have the opportunity to don a suit of bloodstained armor, raise their longswords and terrorize Survivors as the brutal, calculating new Killer, The Knight. Born Tarhos Kovacs, The Knight entered into the service of Lord Vittorio Toscano, ultimately betraying him in favor of his own dark plans. One of the most physically imposing Killers on the Dead by Daylight roster, The Knight’s unique Power, the Guardia Compagnia also makes him one of the most strategic. He can call on his 3 loyal AI-controlled Guards, The Carnifex, The Assassin, and The Jailer – each possessing their own unique qualities – to patrol the Map or carry out certain tasks, forcing Survivors to face off against multiple threats orchestrated by The Knight.

The new Survivor, Vittorio Toscano offers an ideological opposite as a man of peace, and a scholar on a quest to uncover arcane secrets for the greater good. Following his betrayal and torture at the hands of Tarhos Kovacs, he was pulled into The Entity’s Realm where untold years of exploration in The Fog have forged him into an exemplary leader with a fearless disposition.

A Door Opens To A New Collection

To celebrate medieval horror’s arrival in Dead by Daylight, this latest Chapter’s release will be accompanied by exclusive Outfits for Vittorio Toscano and The Knight as part of the Forged in Fog Collection, available now. The Very Rare Arcane Ink Outfit for Vittorio Toscano puts the mysterious glowing tattoos adorning his torso on full display. Distinct leather trousers and a collection of ancient amulets round out the ensemble. The Knight’s already terrifying appearance is ratcheted to new heights with the Ultra Rare Enchanted Plates Outfit that sees him clad in ancient mystical armor emblazoned with ominous glowing runes.

The Dead by Daylight: Forged in Fog Chapter is available now via Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, Windows Store and Nintendo Switch.

About Dead by Daylight 

Created by Behaviour™ Interactive, Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer action horror game of hide and seek, set in a dark fantasy and drawing from all corners of horror, where each match is a different experience. Dead by Daylight boasts more than 50 million players both globally and across all platforms. On any given day, up to 2 million players step into The Fog, whether on PC, console, or mobile. Since its release in 2016, the game has become a place where cult classic horror survives and thrives, having welcomed legends from TV, movies, and video games. For more information, please visit deadbydaylight.com.

About Behaviour™ Interactive

Celebrating its 30th year, and with more than 1,000 full-time employees, the studio has enjoyed immense success with its original IP Dead by Daylight, which now has more than 50 million players around the world and across all platforms. Behaviour holds developer credits for some of the gaming industry’s largest franchises, such as Assassin’s Creed, Gears of War, Call of Duty and Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture within the gaming industry. Winner of Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards and listed as one of the Best Places To Work – Canada by GamesIndustry.biz in 2021, Behaviour is a leading development studio, cultivating career growth and talent development within the gaming industry. Behaviour counts among its partners some of the world’s most renowned brands, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, 2K and many more. For more information, visit www.bhvr.com

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