Massive New Content Drop Arrives for the Hit Fantasy Strategy Game

Steam Users Can Grab Minion Masters’ New Premium DLC Free for a Limited Time!

COPENHAGEN – July 8, 2022 – BetaDwarf is excited to announce that Minion Masters’ new “KaBOOM Kingdom” season of content, which expands the hit deck-building tower defense strategy game with a big visual overhaul and the biggest balance update yet, is now available! Players can download this major update for free today on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One with full cross-play support.

“KaBOOM Kingdom” Features:

• Brand-New Arenas & Other Visual Updates: All arenas in the game have received a complete visual overhaul, and several cards have received new card art. A new arena is also available in the Season Pass!
• New Adventure – Play Solo or in a Team: Embark into the KaBOOM Kingdom solo or together with a friend! New playable master: Siege Imperator Ruby brings the pain and allows you to bombard the arena in cannon fire. Many new relics have also been added to allow for a much wider array of playstyles.
• New Season Pass: Earn two new cards – the electrifying Zipp’s Zappinator (legendary) and the reckless Rocket Scrat – in the free track of the Season Pass, with even more good stuff in the premium track.
• Biggest Balance Update Ever: Over 40 cards and Masters have been reworked or rebalanced for improved play.

In addition, Minion Masters has released a separate new premium DLC pack on Steam and Xbox featuring a variety of cards and other bonuses. This DLC is available for $14.99, but it is free to keep on Steam for anyone who claims it between now and July 14.

The realm’s greatest masters face off in a never-ending conflict for glory in Minion Masters. Choose from a variety of cards and masters across nine unique factions, each with their own specialties, and build the best deck to overthrow your opponents in quick and intense matches! Play co-op or solo Adventures through the ages, or go online for epic 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer duels.

Minion Masters is free to download on Steam and Xbox. More information can be found on the official website: https://minionmastersthegame.com.

About BetaDwarf

BetaDwarf is an ambitious company where we push the boundaries of co-op games to create lifelong friendships all around and across the world. It all started in Copenhagen with a small group squatting in a university classroom for seven months, getting discovered and moving in together for three years. Through a Kickstarter, a private bank loan, and perseverance, we released FORCED, selling over 500,000 copies, and later reached millions of players with Minion Masters.

Kill creepy new critters with a variety of new weapons, meet the first NPCs in the game and check out the new trailer!

Hamburg, Germany, July 8th, 2022 – This summer it’s not just getting hot above ground but also below the depths of the sea: Coghweel Software’s sci-fi horror game Hidden Deep today receives a major content update titled ‘Kill it With Fire’. You can now burn a variety of disgusting new enemies to a crisp with the new flamethrower, meet the very first NPCs in the game, test your survival skills in three new levels and much more. To celebrate the new update, Hidden Deep is available with a 60% discount on Steam this weekend.

Hidden Deep is a sci-fi horror game inspired by classic horror movies from the 80s and 90s where you explore a suboceanic research and mining facility alone or with friends. Three new levels are available now, so players can face even more challenges than before. 

The ‘Kill it With Fire’ update adds three new enemies to the game that will make exploring the facility even more perilous than ever. Beware the zombie-like transmorphs, run away from the scuttlebugs and make sure not to step into their nests! Or simply roast them with the new flamethrower…And if you prefer bullets, you can also exterminate monsters with shotguns, small-calibre pistols, or even a submachine gun. If things are getting a little too close for comfort, you can always fall back on a crowbar. What’s good enough for Mr. Freeman is good enough for our rescue team.

The new update also introduces NPCs for the very first time. At the moment, they are friendly and even offer assistance but there’s no guarantee they will stay harmless and helpful forever…

Hidden Deep is currently in Early Access on Steam. Check out the TikTok channel for videos showing off all the body-horror, action and humor the game has to offer, or join the active Discord community.  

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About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With an international team of around 100 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Recent publishing hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and more.

Daedalic is currently developing The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The story-driven adventure tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

About Cogwheel Software (Developer)

Cogwheel Software is a one-man developer studio based in Poland and founded by Łukasz Kałuski. With a passion for old school sci-fi and horror movies, he aims to bring the same atmosphere to the world of video games with Hidden Deep.

Get ready for all out war as Bloodhunt introduces 8v8 Team DeathMatch (Beta) mode in next week’s update alongside major quality of life improvements

Malmö, Sweden – 8th July 2022 – Sharkmob is thrilled to announce an exciting Summer Update for its popular battle royale title, Bloodhunt, which will include an all new 8v8 Team Deathmatch mode (launching in beta), an epic new aggressively priced Summer Pass with 100+ items as well as new map locations, melee weapons plus significant improvements and bug fixes. 

The game, set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, has now registered over 6 million player accounts to date and the Summer Update will go live on 14th July 2022 at 01.00 AM PT / 09.00 BST / 10.00 CEST.

Summer Update Trailer:

“As a team, we have decided to move away from the traditional seasons model within Battle Royale games, and instead we will be focussing on giving players smaller, more regular updates,” said David Sirland, Live Producer of Bloodhunt. “We feel that sustaining seasons in the typical way is not what works for our relatively small team so we want to challenge the norm by releasing updates much faster than previously planned but in smaller chunks.”

“Our game can be quite challenging when playing solo or even in duos so we are particularly excited to be able to introduce the Team DeathMatch mode to give players a thrilling new experience with more playtime per person than ever before in the battlegrounds of Prague. We will continue to focus on working hard to enhance the current game experience as much as possible, listening to player feedback and keeping our community updated with the roadmap of future content.”

Summer Update overview

• New Game mode – Team DeathMatch (Beta) coming 14th July 2022. Two teams of 8v8 will battle each other with unlimited respawns and the first team to reach the score limit wins. This new game mode will have five unique areas in Prague as battle grounds including; Slaughterhouse, Disco, Hotel, Construction and Harbor.
• Special SUMMER PASS offer – 100+ new items for 600 Tokens (around 5,99 USD)
• New map locations – Ventrue train added to the Train Station location and Rudolfinum got the attic opened up with 3 new roof entrances and some other smaller tweaks to the interior layout.
• Elysium – The Ventrue area, previously locked in Elysium, is now open. Players will be able to meet Em, the Ventrue primogen, and to get quests from her. Toreador Maia’s nightclub has opened, this is a perfect area for players to show off their vampire persona.
• New Melee weapons – Knife and crowbar
• Minor and major bug fixes – These will include the infamous reload and red gas bugs, higher graphical fidelity, updated character rigging, PS5 controller improvements and performance improvements.

About Bloodhunt: 

A third person free-to-play Battle Royale & Team Death Match experience set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, developed in close collaboration with the World of Darkness brand team. For the first time ever, experience the thrill of vampires at war as sects clash across the city of Prague, triggered by the arrival of strike-teams from the Second Inquisition. Use your supernatural powers, weapons and wit to eradicate your enemies and deal with the hunters – all while striving to maintain The Masquerade. 

Features:

• Join the Bloodhunt using supernatural powers and traverse anywhere to battle other players and computer controlled enemies to be the last vampire standing.
• Show off your vampire fantasy by customizable characters – play as a personalised vampire of your own creation. Choose your Clan allegiance to define your playstyle then let your personality shine through as you create your most unique expressive looks for friends and rivals to remember.
• Restore The Masquerade – Set in the beautiful Old Town of Prague, rendered with the highest graphical fidelity, Bloodhunt offers reasons to keep fighting with story progression using Acts updates throughout seasons.
• No “pay-to-win” mechanics – created with a player focused mentality.
• Supporting 12 languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish,  Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American), Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
• Spatial Audio support allows players to be fully immersed in the thrill of the hunt: listen for threats before seeing them using the latest 3D Audio technology such as Dolby Atmos where available.

Links:
Website: www.bloodhunt.com

About Sharkmob:
Sharkmob is a game studio with offices in Malmö, Sweden and London, founded in 2017 and acquired by Tencent Games in 2019. The studio develops AAA quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. Sharkmob is currently working on three major projects: a battle royale game in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe slated for release in 2021; and two proprietary, unannounced titles.

PRISMATIKA launches free interstellar intro to its medieval action-roguelike

Berlin, Germany, July 8, 2022 – PRISMATIKA and Spiritus Games are today excited to announce the launch of Fabular: Prologue, a completely free-to-play interstellar introduction to the upcoming sci-fi medieval action-roguelike Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime.

Fabular: Prologue will launch later today via Steam, giving all players a chance to take to the stars as they chart a perilous course through the games first two realms, going blade-to-blade with rival space knights in a quest to save a kingdom from destruction.

This unique vast and integaltic action-roguelike sees the futuristic and the medieval collide in a procedurally generated universe, brought to life through a combination of epic pixel art and hand-drawn illustrations.

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Features

• Embark on a perilous quest across a procedurally generated universe where friends and resources are both scarce. Plan ahead, be cautious, and make sure you’re prepared before engaging in combat. Every mistake could be your last.
• Battle your enemies in top-down, tactical physics-based action combat and overcome thrilling duels at the tip of your sword.
• Loot your fallen adversaries for better gear and upgrade your vessel to suit your playstyle in order to survive the next fight. Monitor your resources closely, or risk being stranded in space.
• Die and try again. Return to the throne room after each defeat, unlocking new boons to give yourself an edge on your future runs. Meet new faces and seek guidance from old friends, as you’ll expand the court throughout your journey.
• Save your kingdom against all odds by carving your path through the galaxy, challenging rival knights in fiercely intense close-combat encounters. Upgrade your arsenal of weapons, shield and equipment. Manage critical resources wisely. Make life-or-death decisions. And if you fall in battle, be prepared to do it all again.

Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime will launch in Early Access later this year. Fabular: Prologue is available to download later today via Steam. Do you have what it takes to reclaim the sun and save your empire? The fate of the kingdom rests upon your shoulders, and your blade.

About PRISMATIKA

PRISMATIKA is a Berlin-based, hands-on boutique game publisher looking to work closely with indie studios and help them bring their uniquely creative games and worlds to full fruition. Prismatika’s founders are two former leaders at Humble Bundle and its publishing division, Humble Games – where they signed and shipped top indie titles. Prismatika prides itself on its hands-on approach, staying closely involved in the progress of every game we sign; and their commitment to long term relationships, with their developer partners, and the amazing games and worlds that they create. https://prismatika.games/ | @PrismatikaGames

About Spiritus Games

Spiritus Games is an independent studio made up of 3 industry-veteran game developers, with an average of 15 years of experience in the A+ games industry. We are a passionate and tight-knit indie team who would like to make something memorable, with everything we’ve got. We believe in artistic intent, creating original content and having high standards. But above all, we believe that if you find someone that you love working with, then special things will happen. We are based in the United Kingdom and Hungary.

#NACONCONNECT 2022: 17 GAMES SHOWN, 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEW ACCESSORIES REVEALED

Lesquin, France, July 7, 2022 – NACON is proud to have showcased today its most ambitious line-up of games and accessories ever. With 20 titles and accessories shown at the event this year, NACON’s important role in the video game industry was further emphasized.

Hosted by TPK and Funka, gamers were treated to 1.5 hours of behind-the-scenes reports from NACON and some of its studios along with interviews with well-known ambassadors. Viewers of the show got to see gameplay footage of previously announced games for the first time, new game announcements and release dates. Five new titles will be added to NACON’s growing catalogue, and the Daija Arcade Stick will be available by the end of the year.

Watch NACON Connect 2022 on demand:

TITLES AND ACCESSORIES SHOWN AT NACON CONNECT:

5 new games announced

• Crown Wars: The Black Prince (Artefacts studio): 2023
• Ravenswatch (Passtech Games): Early access 2023
• Survival video game from the Terminator franchise (NACON Studio Milan) 
• ParadiZe Project (EKO Software): 2023
• Gangs of Sherwood (Appeal studio): 2023

Sports & Racing line-up continues to grow

• Session: Skate Sim (Crea-ture Studios): 22 September 2022
• WRC Generations (KT Racing): 13 October 2022
• Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown (KT Racing): 2023

Action-adventure: NACON more ambitious than ever

• Ad Infinitum (Hekate): 20 April 2023
• Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (Ace Team): 9 February 2023
• The Lord of the Rings: Gollum^TM (Daedalic Entertainment): 1 September 2022
• Steelrising (Spiders): 8 September 2022
• Blood Bowl 3 (Cyanide):  2022
• Hell is Us (Rogue Factor): 2023
• RoboCop: Rogue City (Teyon): June 2023
• War Hospital (Brave Lamb): 2023

 A simulation worthy of top chefs

• Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator (Cyanide): 2 February 2023

A growing range of accessories

• NACON Pro Compact ColorLight: 2022
• NACON Revolution X Pro Controller Camo
• NACON Daija Arcade Stick – PlayStation®5: 2022
• RIG PRO Series 300, 500 and 800: Back to school 2022

This latest edition of NACON Connect underlined the publisher’s ambitions and showed gamers the wide variety of experiences on offer: RPG, Action-Adventure, Simulation, Sport, Racing and FPS. In parallel, and to meet the expectations of demanding gamers, NACON’s range of accessories is expanding and offering high performance on all platforms.

All NACON’s games and accessories are on nacongaming.com

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market, enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://www.nacongaming.com/

Sydney, Australia, (July 8, 2022) – Tennis fever is in the air and there is a brand-new challenger waiting to make its debut on the court, are you ready to commence your journey to becoming World #1?

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships, the just-released tennis simulator published by Kalypso Media and developed by Torus Games is ready to make its first serve and is available now with Game Pass for console and PC. The tennis title is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles(supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5, and Windows PC.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships offers a dynamic and immersive gaming experience with its extensive career mode, unique rivalry system, authentic ball physics, and advanced multiplayer mode. From choosing the right coach to implementing the best play style, strategy and decision-making will be central to success as players experience what it truly takes to climb the ranks and become a tennis champion. Unprecedented player control and true-to-life ball physics are combined to make Matchpoint – Tennis Championships an authentic tennis gaming experience in which every swing and hit counts across the clay, hard, and grass courts.

On the virtual courts, players can face up against their friends in the game’s fully cross-platform multiplayer or go racket-to-racket with any of the game’s 16 tennis superstars from around the globe: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Garbiñe Muguruza, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkaczs, Nick Kyrgios, Benoît Paire, Heather Watson, Hugo Gaston, Madison Keys, Victoria Azarenka, Taylor Fritz, and Pablo Carreño Busta. Additionally, in the aptly named retail Legends Edition, players can also take on the legendary Tim Henman and Tommy Haas.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships is available now with Game Pass for console and PC and on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5, and Windows PC.

Grab your racket and check out the out now trailer – Here

Features

Enter the world of professional Tennis. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships offers a deep career mode featuring a unique merit-based ranking system.

• Create your own 3D tennis star. Choose your look, fashion and play style with an array of customisation options including true to life techniques such as left-or right-handed, onehanded or twohanded backhand.
• Dominate the court as a tennis professional. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships features 16 real-life international tennis stars from the professional circuit, including Nick Kyrgios, Kei Nishikori, Amanda Anisimova.
• Fully customise your athlete and wearables. From rackets to clothing, the game features gear from all of tennis’ name-brands including Babolat, YONEX, HEAD, and many more. Unlock special equipment by winning competitive matches.
• Master all strokes and shots in grand style. Determine the outcome of a rally by choosing the best technique for the time: top spin, flat, lob or slice shot.
• Take on opponents in local or online matches. Play against a cunning AI or face your friends and rivals on the court via local sessions and online cross-play.
• Study your rival’s moves and tactics. Watch your opponents and get to know their strengths and weaknesses to gain a tactical advantage before you even hit the court.
• Practice makes perfect: hire a personal coach to hone your skills. Buff your strengths and diminish your weaknesses with an in-game coaching system of individual training modules.
• Fine-tune your tactics in Practice and Mini-Game modes: Jump into a variety of mini-games to hone your perfect game and become a force to be reckoned with on the court.
• Compete in exhibition matches at spectacular venues around the globe. Each court has its own characteristics; study your arenas of play and adapt your game to grass, clay and hard courts.
• Replay mode. Breakpoint or deciding match point, capture your fiercest rallies on film and study the outcomes to improve your game.

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About the Kalypso Media Group
Kalypso Media Group GmbH is an independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 170 employees at 10 locations in Germany, England, France, Japan and the USA. Kalypso Media Group includes Kasedo Games, the digital label of Kalypso Media Group, as well as five development studios: Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Port Royale), Claymore Game Studios (upcoming Commandos game) since March 2020 and Nine Worlds Studios (Tropico 7) in Munich since 2021. With the acquisition of a majority stake in the French Bulwark Studios by Kasedo Games and the new foundation of Nine Worlds Studios in 2021, Kalypso Media now unites a total of 5 development studios in the group of companies.

Specialising in the development of strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media Group’s IP portfolio includes full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike and Railway Empire, among others. Kalypso Media’s most recent releases are Port Royale 4, Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch, Spacebase Startopia and Disciples: Liberation. Recent releases from Kasedo Games include City of Gangsters, Filament and the console and tablet versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. More at www.kalypsomedia.com.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships © 2022 Kalypso Media Group GmbH. Matchpoint is a registered trademark of Kalypso Media Group GmbH.  Published by Kalypso Media Group GmbH. Developed by Torus Games Pty Ltd. All stadiums, venues, tournaments, player names, player photographs, appearances, outfits, brands, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. 

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

Sydney, Australia, July 8^th, 2022 – A knight needs his sword to fight with, his armour to protect him, his horse to ride on – and loyal companions to rely on. The latest trailer is a showcase for the playable characters of The Valiant and their unique skills. From Konrad, the skilled archer, and loyal huntsman, to Grimhild, captain of the Raven Company to Theoderich von Akenburg, the protagonist of our story, each hero’s special abilities and his or her strengths are shown off.

Check out the Companions Trailer on YouTube: 

Wishlist now:
Steam: https://thqn.net/val-steam         
Epic Game Store: https://thqn.net/val-egs
GOG.com: https://thqn.net/val-gog
Follow The Valiant on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thqnordic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thqnordic
Join our Discord: discord.gg/thevaliant

About The Valiant
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic single-player campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.

Features:

• Squad-based RTS with a range of units, from tanky swordsmen to quick cavalry
• Select hero-squads and auxiliary squads across 15 exciting, hand-crafted Single Player missions, each with custom cinematics, narrated journals, difficulty levels, and more
• Six Hero Squads each with 3 different skill trees provide players with unique passive and active skills to choose from while leveling up their heroes
• Large array of weapons and armours to loot and equip throughout the campaign, each with their own stats and special skill options
• Combine hero skills and weapons/equipment for a huge selection of hero builds
• Play cooperative with friends in the 3-player “Last Man Standing” mode, where you face hordes of enemies and earn experience to level up your knights and unlock new skills and cosmetics
• Play competitively in multiple PVP game modes that support 1v1 and 2v2, with cosmetic meta-progression and special rewards for ranked play

The Valiant Website

About Kite Games

Kite Games is an elite squad of veteran developers who are aiming at delivering immersive game experiences that are a blast to play. We had the honor of serving the gaming community at leading developing and publishing houses working on a series of big hits.

Kite Games Website

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

THQ Nordic Website

Sydney, Australia, July 8^th, 2022 – Wasn’t that smart? THQ Nordic just waited until there were more PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X™ available for players! And now, it’s almost time to say “Welcome to Biomutant!”

Launching September 6th, 2022, you can experience Biomutant’s incredible story and its expansive world on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X/S™ – smoother and more beautiful than ever! Enjoy ultra-fast loading times, native 4k resolution, HDR support, and up to 60 FPS.

Biomutant will launch for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X/S on September 6th, 2022. Owners of the Xbox One / PlayStation 4 versions can get a free upgrade (Xbox to Xbox, PlayStation to PlayStation only!) to the enhanced version and even make use of their save games.

Watch the PS5 & Xbox Series Announcement Trailer on YouTube:

PlayStation®5 technical details:
Choose between three different graphic modes

• Quality: 30 fps @ 4k resolution
• Quality Unleashed: 40+ fps, averaging 50-60 fps, up to 4k resolution
• Performance: 60 fps locked @ 1440p

Biomutant on the PS5™ unleashes not only framerates but also the power of the DualSense™. Feel even more immersed with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, motion control, and speaker sound. On top of that the PlayStation-exclusive Activity Cards will also offer a variety of different ways to jump straight back into Biomutant. If you already own the PlayStation®4 version, you will be able to upgrade to this enhanced version for free and you can even bring those delicious PS4 save files with you!

Xbox Series S/X technical details:

On Xbox Series X, Biomutant offers native 4k resolution with up to 60 FPS, the Xbox Series S offers a 1440p resolution and up to 60 FPS as well.

These are the three different graphic modes:

• Quality: 30 fps @ 4k resolution (1440p on Series S)
• Quality Unleashed: 40+ fps, avg. 50-60 fps, up to 4k resolution (1440p on Series S)
• Performance: 60 fps locked @ 1440p (1080p on Series S)

If you already own the Xbox One version you will be able to upgrade to this visually enhanced version for free and you can even bring those juicy Xbox One save files with you!

About Biomutant
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Wung-Fu fable RPG, with unique martial art styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting, and mutant ability action.

• A NEW TAKE ON 3rd PERSON COMBAT
  The martial arts style combat system allows you maximum freedom of movement and agility while mixing shooting, melee, and powers from your mutations. Learning new Wung-Fu combat forms through progression and learning from masters you’ll meet, will constantly add to your choices and make sure combat never gets old.
• EVOLVE YOUR GAME-PLAY
  You’ll be able to re-code your genetic structure to change the way you look and play. This will of course affect your attributes and in addition to this, exposure to bio-contamination in the world will lead to mutations like the Turtleform and Mucus Bubble, while exposure to radioactivity found in bunkers from the old world will affect your mind and unlock psi-mutations like telekinesis, levitation and more.
• NEXT LEVEL OF CRAFTING
  You are totally free when crafting weapons. Mix and match parts to create your own unique 1H or 2H slash and crush weapons. Revolvers, rifles and shotguns and add modifications like cork-screws and battery-powered chainsaw modules to bio-contaminated sludge vials adding to your combat arsenal. There are even characters you’ll meet that’ll craft cool stuff for you, like bionic wings, a jump-pack and even let you modify your Automaton – the scrap-toy sidekick!
• GEAR UP FOR ADVENTURE
  You are totally free when equipping your character. Not only when it comes to choosing weapons you created, but what type of gear you wear. Equip a gas-mask and an oxygen tank for exploring the Dead Zones, thermos-resistant clothes for venturing into cryonic areas or protective gear for taking on bio-contaminated creatures, the choice is up to you.
• SURVIVE IN A VIBRANT OPEN WORLD
  You are free to explore the world and what lies beneath its surface, by foot, mech, jet-ski, air-balloon or area unique mounts. Explore the dying wildland, the tunnels and bunker networks of the underworld, and find your way up the mountains or out in the archipelago. There are lots of discoveries to be made, mysteries to unravel, creatures to confront, and weird characters to meet in this vibrant and colourful world.
• AN UNUSUAL STORY WITH AN UNUSUAL END
  Your actions play a major part in the unfolding of a story where End is coming to the New World. A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided, in need of someone strong enough to unite them or bring them all down…
  You are guided through the world by a Storyteller that narrates every step of your journey, but it’s your actions and choices that’ll decide how your story of survival ends.

Biomutant Website

About THQ Nordic

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

THQ Nordic Website

Utilize Your Arcade Property to Case The Diamond Casino & Resort — Plus, Help Ms. Agatha Baker with Casino Work Missions, Get Double Rewards on Open Wheel Races, and More

Agatha Baker may be trying to keep things on the hush-hush, but Casino staff keep grumbling about working overtime overseeing new deliveries of diamonds to the vault.

If you’re going to exploit this opportunity, you’ll need to make use of an Arcade property — and its unique basement setup — for rehearsing a score this big. Plus, there’s the added bonus of an above-board gaming hall with an assortment of playable retro arcade cabinets available. All Arcade properties are 40% off on the Maze Bank Foreclosures in-game website through July 18.

3X GTA$ and RP on Casino Work, Plus Special GTA$ Bonuses

Speaking of Ms. Baker, calling her up and requesting Casino Work missions will be rewarding in its own right this week: completing House Keeping will land you a bonus of GTA$100K, while finishing Cashing Out will land you a bonus of GTA$200K.  Also completing one of Agatha’s off-the-books Casino Work assignments will land you an additional GTA$200K upon completion (delivered within 72 hours of completion).

Only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Hao’s Premium Test Ride: Pfister Astron Custom
Hao and his team of gearheads are all about pushing vehicles beyond the limits of their usual performance. Case in point: this week’s Premium Test vehicle, a maxed-out Pfister Astron Custom wrapped in a colorful livery that lets everyone else at your stoplight know that you’re a serious racer with ambitions as a driver.

Hao’s Special Works Time Trial
Slam on the gas, race against the clock, and enjoy the blurred sights through your windshield in this week’s HSW Time Trial between East Vinewood and Vespucci Beach.

2X GTA$ and RP on Open Wheel Races

See how many G-forces you and your competitors can withstand and use timely KERS boosts to propel you to victory in Open Wheel Races — paying out 2X GTA$ and RP to all competitors through July 18.

2X GTA$ and RP on Gerald’s Last Play Contact Missions

Help Gerald fight off the forces of the Marabunta Grande gang, the Ballas, and bikers to secure his retirement fund in Gerald’s Last Play, paying out 2X Rewards through July 18.

2X GTA$ and RP on Overtime Shootout

They don’t teach you how to take turns flinging a sports car off a ramp and parachuting onto tiny platforms hundreds of yards away — but they should, because that’s the name of the game in Overtime Shootout. Whether you successfully thread the needle or end up missing your target, both teams will earn 2X Rewards for playing this week.

This Week’s Prize Ride: Übermacht Zion Classic
Racers who place in the Top 5 in LS Car Meet Races for three days in a row this week will earn the Übermacht Zion Classic, a tasteful throwback to ‘80s excess, like a wide-lapeled leisure suit with wheels.

Test Out the Progen Emerus, Truffade Thrax, and Vysser Neo
Do you suffer from buyer’s anxiety? Experiment with exposure therapy this week by trying the Progen Emerus, Truffade Thrax, and Vysser Neo out for size on the LS Car Meet’s Test Track. Put the pedal to the metal in competitive Scrambles or high-speed Time Trials to see how the wheel feels in your hands — all at no personal cost.

This Week on The Casino Podium: The Dinka Sugoi 
Take a leisurely stroll through the lobby of The Diamond Casino & Resort to spin the Lucky Wheel and walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing and accessories, and more. This week’s top prize on the podium is none other than the Dinka Sugoi, an import that can shift from a casual Sunday morning soccer practice pick-up to a dangerous midnight sprint in the blink of an eye.

DISCOUNTS:
Snag an Arcade from Maze Bank Foreclosures for 40% off this week, and you can also apply that same 40% discount to all Floor Plan, Color, and Pattern customizations for your Penthouse atop the Casino.

Spiff up your wardrobe and grab Fitted Suit Jackets (available from the Casino Store) and The Diamond Casino Heist Utility Vests (available at clothing stores citywide) for 50% off. There’s also an assortment of high-end cars on sale for 30% off through July 18:

• Progen Emerus – 30% off
• Truffade Thrax – 30% off
• Vysser Neo – 30% off
• Vapid Caracara 4×4 – 30% off
• Annis Hellion – 30% off
• Vulcar Nebula Turbo – 30% off
• Maxwell Vagrant – 30% off
• Lampadati Komoda – 30% off
• Nagasaki Outlaw – 30% off
• Übermacht Rebla GTS – 30% off

GTA+

This Month’s GTA+ Member Benefits:

• The Penthouse at The Diamond Casino & Resort
• The Ocelot Locust sports car
• Free clothing and accessories
• 2X GTA$ on Standard Time Trials and 4X Rewards on The Data Leaks
• 1.5X GTA$ for completing The Contract Finale
• Additional Member Bonuses

Visit the GTA+ website to check out all the GTA+ Membership Benefits available through July 18. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide.

Prime Gaming Benefits

GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will now receive GTA$125K just for playing anytime this week.

All bonus GTA$ will be deposited into your Maze Bank account within 72 hours of log in. To ensure access to future benefits, make sure to visit Prime Gaming and sign up.

Check Rockstar Support for details and limitations.

Dive into the perilous world of Skull and Bones and build your own pirate empire 

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JULY 8, 2022 – Today, during the very first Ubisoft Forward Spotlight event, Ubisoft announced that Skull and Bones^TM will release on November 8, 2022. The open-world pirate multiplayer game with survival elements will be available with cross-play and cross-progression on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X | S, Stadia as well as Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store. Players can also subscribe to Ubisoft+ on PC. 

Developed by Ubisoft Singapore in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios**, Skull and Bones^TM will invite players to chart their own destiny and rise from an outcast to becoming a pirate kingpin. To do so, they will need to build their Infamy through thrilling naval combat and rewarding expeditions in a treacherous world. 

Inspired by the legendary tales around piracy, players will get to experience the authentic pirate life. From accepting contracts, gathering resources, to navigating important trade routes and attacking wealthy merchant ships, each decision will influence their journey, with varying levels of risk and reward.  As they grow their Infamy, players will be able to fully craft and customize their naval fleet and unlock a variety of new items throughout the game. 

The game is inspired by one of the deadliest periods in history – the end of the 17th century. Considered to be the second Golden Age of Piracy, it sets the stage for a chaotic and ruthless era of pirates, warring factions, powerful organizations and empires all vying for power in the untamed paradise of the Indian Ocean.  

Each journey in the Skull and Bones universe will be unique.  Players can expand their empire by joining forces with up to 2 other friends or players they encounter out at sea. For additional challenge, they can enable PVP and test their iron against aspiring kingpins, powerful organizations, local factions, or even rival pirates. 

Building on an ambitious, multi-year post-launch plan, the game will be regularly updated with new content, activities, stories and challenges that will be free for all players. 

Skull and Bones will be available on November 8, 2022 in two editions, Standard and Premium, on PS5, Xbox X|S, and Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store, Stadia and Amazon Luna. The Premium Edition will include “The Ballad of Bloody Bones Collection”, including a range of cosmetics items for both Captain and Ships, and additional digital content, including two extra missions, a digital Art Book and Soundtrack as well as a “Smuggler Pass” Token. 

Fans who pre-order Skull and Bones will get access to the “Highness of the High Sea Pack” which includes the “Notoriety Garb Captain Outfit” and “Coronation Firework”.  

For more information about Skull and Bones, please visit skullandbonesgame.com and follow Skull and Bones on Facebook at facebook.com/skullandbonesgame, Instagram at instagram.com/skullandbonesgame and on Twitter at twitter.com/skullnbonesgame. 

For the latest news on Skull and Bones and other Ubisoft games, please visit news.ubisoft.com. 

**Associate Ubisoft Studios include Belgrade, Berlin, Blue Byte, Chengdu, Kyiv, Montreal, Paris, Philippines, Pune, Shanghai and Sofia. 

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.