RUNESCAPE KINGDOMS: SHADOW OF ELVARG BOARD GAME ANNOUNCED AND FIRST MODELS REVEALED

• Announcing ‘RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg’
• Board game will include first ever official RuneScape tabletop models
• Steamforged Games will launch the board game on Kickstarter this year — follow the Kickstarter campaign here

Wednesday 20th April 15:00 UTC / 16:00 BST – Manchester, UK – Tabletop-gaming powerhouse Steamforged Games, together with leading British video game publisher and creator of the iconic RuneScape franchise, Jagex, has revealed the first details of the RuneScape board game coming to Kickstarter this year.

RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg is a cooperative campaign board game for one to five players set in RuneScape’s fantasy world of Gielinor. Driven by narrative and immersion rather than complex strategy, this tabletop adventure is designed to give those who love the franchise a new way to play and provide a way into the irreverent and exciting world of RuneScape for those unfamiliar with the MMORPG.

Explore the kingdoms of Asgarnia and Misthalin from above with a game board styled like a fast-travel map, jumping from region to region as you level up your skills and complete quests. Zoom in for face-to-face encounters with iconic bosses, that become even tougher as you work your way toward the final quest!

Steamforged — the company creating, Kickstarting, and publishing RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg — today shared this description of the game:

RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg distils the classic, fun, high-fantasy adventures of the beloved living game into a tabletop experience. Gather your group and immerse yourself in the sometimes epic, often irreverent world of Gielinor. Whether you’re slaying mighty monsters, crafting awesome gear, or gathering eggs to bake that game-changing cake, RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg lets you live your fantasy, your way.

You choose what skills to max, which weapons to craft, and even where to explore next. Meander through Gielinor, sampling every side quest on the way, or keep your eyes on the prize and cut a straight path through the campaigns to take on challenging boss fights. With a classless progression system, every group member can play their way, maxing skills to level up and earn those all-important capes.

Whatever kind of ‘Scaper you choose to be, you’ll play an important role in the success of your group — because you never know when the fate of Gielinor will depend on baking the right pie.

Mat Hart, Creative Director and CCO of Steamforged, said:

“It’s incredibly important to us for the board game to appeal to RuneScape fans of all kinds. For that reason, the board game is heavily inspired by content and references from both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, that’ll be familiar to all players past and present.

We also created the board game as a way for brand new fans to enjoy the rich world of Gielinor, even if they’ve never experienced the video games. Board gamers should expect a classic and fun fantasy game that features rich narrative quests, light-hearted distractions, sandbox exploration at the macro level, face-to-face boss encounters, and classless character progression.

Because we’re taking content from both Old School RuneScape and RuneScape, translating video game mechanics to the tabletop, and even adding some new quests into the mix, it seemed fitting to create a name that would embody what the board game is: A new way to explore the established world of Gielinor. And so, RuneScape Kingdoms was born.”

Steamforged and Jagex also today confirmed the board game will include the first ever official RuneScape models in the form of tabletop gaming miniatures.

Sculpted by the Steamforged team, the miniatures will depict iconic outfits, NPC’s, and bosses from across the IP developed in a uniquely “RuneScape” style for the tabletop. The first three miniatures revealed today are player avatars including a Knight in platebody armour, a Wizard sporting the Staff of Air, and Elvarg, the titular green dragon from the popular Dragon Slayer quest.

“We’ve worked closely with Jagex to develop a new visual style that, like the board game, is heavily inspired by and draws from both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape.” Mat continues, “These miniatures give the first taste of that new style, and we look forward to revealing more in the coming weeks.”

Phil Mansell, CEO of Jagex, said:

“RuneScape coming to life on the tabletop is a brand-new adventure for all of us here at Jagex. We are always looking for new ways for our players to experience the things they love about the lands of Gielinor as well as the rush they first felt when starting out in RuneScape. For years our community has also looked forward to collectibles of all their favourite characters. This board game is an important milestone for us, and we can’t wait to share more of what Steamforged have been developing for RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg and get this tabletop adventure in players’ hands.”

Steamforged will launch RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg on Kickstarter later this year. To be notified when the campaign launches, follow the Kickstarter here.

To get involved and receive the latest updates on the upcoming RuneScape board and tabletop roleplaying games, join the dedicated mailing list here.  

About Jagex
A leader in creating deep, community-driven games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed almost 300million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are living games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. 

Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Now we’re expanding and extending our portfolio with fresh franchise titles and new IP to bring life to the living games of the future. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters. Career information can be found at www.jagex.com/careers

About Steamforged Games
From small beginnings in the corner of a hobby gaming store in Stockport, Manchester, Steamforged Games has gone on to create tabletop adaptations of some of the biggest video games around.

The company’s history of adaptations began with the wildly successful Dark Souls™ Board Game. Steamforged took the game to Kickstarter back in 2016, where it raised £3.7million followed by significant success at retail and is still one of the best-selling board games out there, having sold over 500,000 units at retail to date.

Since then, Steamforged’s catalogue has grown to include popular board game versions of triple-A video games such as Monster Hunter: World, Resident Evil™ 1, 2, and 3, Horizon Zero Dawn™, and more, all well-received as authentic experiences true to the brand DNA. 

Now the UK’s leading developer and publisher of licensed tabletop games, Steamforged is led by a love of the craft, a collective pride in what they create, and a mission to deliver compelling tabletop experiences that capture the emotions and inspire the imaginations of players around the world.

Legendary Comedy duo Plants Roots in the Metaverse Platform, Bringing Counterculture Experiences and their NFT Project

HONG KONG – April 20, 2022 – The Sandbox, a leading decentralized gaming metaverse and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, and My Homies by Cheech & Chong announced today a partnership that will bring the essence of the duo’s more than 50 years of commercial and cultural success to The Sandbox’s blockchain-based virtual platform. The famed duo’s iconic vehicles, looks, counterculture, psychedelic props, and, most definitely, cannabis will be voxelized and transported to a dedicated Cheech & Chong LAND for visitors to experience, man.

“I’m deeply involved with the art community and believed early on that the metaverse would expand on how people interact with brands they love by contributing their own creations,” said Cheech Marin.“The possibilities of what can be created virtually are endless and we’re very much looking forward to the trips we’ll be taking with our fans to our own dedicated LAND in The Sandbox.” 

“Art is about connecting with others and reaching deeper parts of self,” said Tommy Chong. “The  metaverse is a new medium for people to create and connect with each other, but in ways they never thought imaginable. Our partnership with The Sandbox will introduce our community to a whole new world, together.”

Part virtual real estate, part amusement park, The Sandbox fully embraces the idea of the metaverse as a continuous shared digital space where worlds and heroes collide to make magic. Cheech & Chong and their transcendent dreamworld join over 200 existing partnerships including Ubisoft, Gucci Vault, Snoop Dogg, Adidas, Deadmau5, The Smurfs, Atari, ZEPETO, and CryptoKitties, all following The Sandbox team’s vision of empowering players to create their own experiences using both new, and well-known characters and worlds.

“Cheech and Chong have always had an appreciation for art, counterculture and the different forms it can be expressed to stir emotions in people,” said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “We’re looking forward to what they will create with and for their community in The Sandbox and what they will introduce to our metaverse.” 

About Cheech & Chong

Cheech & Chong, the legendary comedy duo, found commercial and cultural success in the 1970’s and 1980’s with their stand-up routines, studio recordings and feature films, which were based on the “hippie” and “free love” era. They gained legendary notoriety within the counterculture movements, most notably for their love of cannabis. They launched a new collectible project titled “My Homies” this year with the mission of “Community, Art, Legacy and Mindfulness.” Their first installment to My Homies was “Homies In Dreamland’’ which included an NFT collection with Art by Jermaine Rogers, produced by the duo’s IP agents Easy Partners (Cathy Cleghorn and Kimberley Bierley), Atomic Partners (executive producer Joe Bradley), and project manager Jay Grigalunas. Soon, Cheech & Chong will expand their transcendent dreamworld into The Sandbox metaverse, enabling fans to co-mingle virtually. 

About The Sandbox

The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is one of the decentralized virtual worlds that has been fueling the recent growth of virtual real-estate demand having partnered with major IPs and brands including Adidas, Gucci, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Deadmau5, Atari, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Care Bears, The Smurfs, and more. The Sandbox metaverse offers players and creators a decentralized and intuitive platform to create immersive 3D worlds and game experiences and to safely store, trade, and monetize their creations. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium and Discord.

About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, a Deloitte Tech Fast winner and ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification that is working to advance digital property rights. It develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Formula E. The company has multiple subsidiaries, including The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, GAMEE, nWay, Pixowl, Bondly, Lympo, Grease Monkey Games, and Eden Games. Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 170 investments in NFT-related companies and decentralized projects that are contributing to building the open metaverse, including Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Harmony, Alien Worlds, Star Atlas, and others. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on Twitter or Facebook.

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Player pre-registration for the game’s May event, “Bunny Chasers on Board,” is now open until May 2

SEOUL – April 20, 2022 – The latest update to popular anime RPG Blue Archive brings a fun-filled adventure with in-game event, “Playing Tag at Neverland.” In this update fans can redeem limited-time items and meet new adorable characters including Shun (small) and Saya (casual).

The story event follows Shun, instructor at Shanhaijing Plum Blossom Garden, as she transforms into a small, mischievous child after drinking a mysterious elixir. Players will experience a number of mishaps as they attempt to revert her back.

The update also introduces Kirino from new academy, Valkyrie Police School. She strives to become the best police officer despite her clumsy shooting skills. The police academy fills its students with a sense of justice as it handles the various problems throughout Kivotos.

Players can exchange event currencies “Turtle Mushroom,” “Black Bamboo Shoot” and “Ginseng doll” in the event shop for exclusive items including “Superior Tech Notes (Shanhaijing)” and “Intact Voynich Manuscript.” There will also be daily event tasks to earn Pyroxenes and Credit Points.

Publisher Nexon also opened pre-registration for next month’s Blue Archive event story “Bunny Chasers on Board,” through Monday, May 2. Players who sign up will be issued their cruise tickets and rewarded 1,200 Pyroxenes after the event starts in May.

Blue Archive’s roadmap for May to July was also revealed, showing exciting plans for main stories, event stories, new characters as well as new content including “Exclusive Weapon,” “Scrimmage” and “Furniture Interactions.”

Details regarding Blue Archive’s story event update, “Playing Tag at Neverland,” can be viewed in the official community forum.

Developed by NAT GAMES, Blue Archive follows a group of adventurous schoolgirls as they navigate romance, school clubs, academic events – and the occasional battle with rival schools. Players will take on the role of the students’ teacher and guide them as they investigate incidents throughout the city.

Blue Archive is available on Android and iOS devices in 237 countries and supports multiple languages including English, Korean, Thai and Chinese (traditional).

Players can find out more on the Official Website and follow the Blue Archive social media pages for the latest news and updates:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EN.BlueArchive
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EN_BlueArchive
Discord: discord.gg/bluearchiveglobal
Forum: https://forum.nexon.com/bluearchive/main

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 50 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter.

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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Bugsnax, Unsouled, 7 Days to Die, and More

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass

I’m happy to report that more games are coming to Game Pass (please share your favourite shocked face meme). We’ve got you covered on all the games you can play soon, updates for ones you’re probably already playing, and more cloud enabled games with Touch Controls. There are more games on the horizon we’ll give you a sneak peek into, so let’s dive in!

More Ubisoft Games Coming to Game Pass

I’m excited to share that we’re working with Ubisoft to bring even more incredible games to the Game Pass library! In the next two months, Assassin’s Creed Origins will join the library for cloud, console, and PC via Ubisoft Connect app. We will also bring For Honor: Marching Fire Edition to PC via Ubisoft Connect app, and upgrade to the Marching Fire Edition for cloud and console.

Available Today

F1 2021 (Cloud) EA Play
It’s lights out and away we go! Game Pass Ultimate members can experience a gripping F1 story with cloud gaming via EA Play. Hit the track with their own team and live every Formula 1 fan’s ultimate fantasy as F1 2021 joins a collection of racing games available to play on EA Play.

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered (Cloud) EA Play
Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, now available with cloud gaming via EA Play. Unleash a savage sense of speed both as an outlaw and a cop in the world’s hottest high-performance cars. Outsmart the heat or take down lawbreakers with the tactical weaponry at your disposal in a heart-pumping, socially competitive racing experience. It’s time to reignite the pursuit.

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox
Take control of the titular turnip seeking a way to pay back his debts to a corrupt onion mayor. Featuring a blend of puzzle solving, dungeon exploring, and plant harvesting, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a cute, but epic journey to avoid paying taxes and tear down the establishment. 

Coming Soon

7 Days to Die (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – April 26
Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

Research and Destroy (Console and PC) – April 26
Available on day one with Game Pass: Take control of three brilliant Super Scientists in this turn-based action game as you research and develop strange new weapons and gadgets to destroy the Supernatural hordes that have all but crushed humanity!

Bugsnax (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – April 28
Bugsnax takes you on a journey to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Invited by intrepid explorer Elizabert Megafig, you arrive to discover your host nowhere to be found, her camp in shambles, and her followers scattered across the island alone… and hungry!

Unsouled (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – April 28
Available on day one with Game Pass: Test your reflexes to the limit and land uber-satisfying combos in Unsouled, a punishingly difficult (yet fair) Action RPG. During the journey, you’ll have to master the ability to execute various skill combos and counterattacks for maximum damage if you hope to survive.

DLC / Game Updates

Age of Empires IV Season 1: The Festival of Ages – Available now
Age of Empires IV Season 1: The Festival of Ages kicks off the official start of 1v1 Ranked Seasons and Seasonal Events, and also introduces powerful creator tools with the Mod Editor’s beta release, as well as a brand-new map, Art of War challenge, and many quality of life and balance features.

Ark: Survival Evolved Eggcellent Adventure – Available through April 25
Eggcellent Adventure returns for the 7th year! Available now through April 25, follow the trails of wild Bunny Dodo’s and Bunny Oviraptor’s to gather Bunny Eggs for special event loot. Place down Bunny Eggs to paint on them, or use them in a Crafting Pot to craft special holiday-themed cosmetics including 5 new chibi’s and a full-body bunny suit costume!

No Man’s Sky Outlaws Update – Available now
Become an interstellar rebel in Update 3.85, Outlaws! Introducing outlaw systems; the ability to recruit your own squadron of pilots; improved space combat; a stunning Solar Sail Starship, and much more! Learn more about the Outlaws update here.

Sea of Thieves: The Shrouded Deep – Available April 21 through May 12
Summon the Megalodon! Hunt down a pale beast from the depths of legend to help Belle and the Pirate Lord find the Veil of the Ancients – all in ‘The Shrouded Deep’, Sea of Thieves‘ third time-limited Adventure running from April 21 – May 12!

Minecraft Dungeons: Luminous Night (Seasonal Adventure, Season 2) – Available on April 20
Become the avatar once more and earn new radiant rewards in Luminous Night – Minecraft Dungeons’ second seasonal adventure. Explore the Tower by night in a whole new light, with floors that include mysterious murals, perplexing puzzles, and fiery foes. New challenges and quality -of-life features await you – what will you discover before daybreak? Learn more about this new adventure here.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

MLB The Show 22: Launch Bundle – Available now
MLB The Show is back on Xbox Game Pass. Kickstart a new year of MLB The Show 22 with 10 The Show Packs to build out your Diamond Dynasty. Once acquired, items should be redeemed upon booting the game. Information on items redeemed should be listed in your Profile mail inbox.

F1 2021: Deluxe Upgrade Pack – Available now
Upgrade your F1 2021 experience with the Deluxe Upgrade Perk, provided by EA Play. The Deluxe Upgrade features seven iconic drivers, a set of customization items, 18,000 PitCoin, and an in-game item pack inspired by the fictional stars of ‘Braking Point’.

Halo Infinite: 2XP and Challenge Swap Bundle – Available nowMake every match count with four 2XP Boosts and six Challenge Swaps! The Perk requires Halo Infinite Multiplayer to use, available free on Xbox, Windows, and Steam.

Super Animal Royale: Season 3 Perks Pack – Available now Unlock the Season 3 Xbox Perks Pack to earn an all-new cosmetic set including the Green & Black Cap, Green & Black Shotgun skin, and Green Sunglasses.

Apex Legends: 24-Carat Coffin Weapon Charm – Available now
Show the competition what you’re made of with your new 24-Carat Coffin Weapon Charm, brought to you by EA Play! Equip this to your favourite weapon and battle for glory, fame, and fortune in style.

Xbox Touch Controls Added to 12 More Games

Ultimate members, we’ve added Xbox Touch Controls to 12 more games ready to play from the cloud today, including two games with native touch enabled: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition! Jump in on the Xbox app for Windows PCs, Xbox Game Pass mobile app on Android devices, or Xbox.com/play on your Windows PCs and Apple phones and tablets, no controller needed!

• Ben 10
• Besiege
• Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
• Edge of Eternity
• Hitman Trilogy
• Lawn Mowing Simulator
• Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
• Paw Patrol
• Race with Ryan
• Transformers Battlegrounds
• Windjammers 2
• Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Leaving April 30

The following games will be leaving the Game Pass library soon, so be sure to carve out some time out of your gaming schedule to play before they leave! Remember to use your member discount to save up to 20% to keep these in your library.

• Cricket 19 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Outlast 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Secret Neighbor (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Streets of Rage 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

That’s a wrap for April! I’m going to watch some clean-tok videos and see if they have tips for cleaning up my backlog. In the meantime, stay tuned for updates on Twitter at @XboxGamePassPC and @XboxGamePass. Catch you next time! 

Sydney, Australia — April 20, 2022 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Emerald Plains, the first new map added to Rainbow SixSiege in three years, is now available for all players on PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC including on Xbox Game Pass, Ubisoft+, Ubisoft’s subscription service, Amazon Luna, and Stadia.*

Experience the rolling hills of Northern Ireland in the Emerald Plains country club and private ranch. In the idyllic setting, players can explore the grounds to develop the best approach for their matches, whether it be risking a rappel through the skylight, taking advantage of the three interior stairs, or seeking cover beside the fireplace atrium.

Watch the Emerald Plains Trailer below

The two floors inside Emerald Plains are distinct, with a modern bottom floor contrasting against the classic style of the manor’s upper floor, to emphasize clear call outs and orientation landmarks. Partially inspired by Bartlett and Border, these spacious rooms provide a large playground in this medium-sized map. Players can jump into Emerald Plains as part of Year 7 Season 1 Demon Veil with new Operator Azami. The new Defender is equipped with the game-changing Kiba Barrier gadget that repairs holes in walls and floors, offering a more mobile and versatile defensive approach.

Year 7 will bring more new maps, cross-play and cross-progression, continued efforts to encourage positive player behaviour with a Reputation System, new permanent game modes including Team Deathmatch, and many more updates.

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

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

About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege  

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

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon^®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles,

First of four post-launch content drops features new environment, boss encounter, and Legendary loot

Today, 2K and Gearbox Software revealed Coiled Captors will be available on April 22, the first of four exciting post-launch content drops in the Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands® Season Pass. Whether you are just starting out in the Wonderlands or already in the end game, steel yourself to travel through Vesper’s first Mirror of Mystery and check out the new trailer.

Coiled Captors begins in Dreamveil Overlook, where the enigmatic fortune teller Vesper awaits. Eons ago, the Coiled naga got the biggest catch of all: an Old God. They trapped the being within the sharp-toothed, leathery-skinned body of a mighty seawarg, caging it deep within an icy mountain. Only you have the power to free him from his fleshy prison—but doing so means wading through wintery wastelands, arid ruins, and flooding caverns full of enemies. Coiled Captors includes:

• New boss “Chums” the Old God, with four powerful forms that unlock over time. Vesper’s tales are designed to be replayed so you can test your mettle against this rising difficulty;

• New loot to collect, including weapons, gear, and cosmetic items. Each time you vanquish the boss’ increasingly fearsome forms, you’ll earn Lost Souls that let you spin Vesper’s Wheel of Fate. Spins of this creepy contraption can reward you with Legendary weapons, gear, and other items;

• New Chaos Chamber content. Completing Coiled Captors will also add its respective levels and boss to the pool of possibilities in the Chaos Chamber, the endlessly replayable endgame of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. This will expand the myriad of combinations for your randomised dungeon, making each run that much more unpredictable.

Available for individual purchase or as part of the Chaotic Great Edition, the Season Pass includes all four post-launch content drops, featuring formidable bosses, unfamiliar settings, a seventh class that expands the Multiclass system even further, and a suite of cosmetics in the Butt Stallion Pack.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands launched on March 25, 2022 across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via the Epic Games Store exclusively at launch, and on other PC digital storefronts later in 2022. To learn more, please visit playwonderlands.com and follow @PlayWonderlands on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Developed by Gearbox Software, the OFLC rating for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is M. For screenshots, key art, and other visual assets, please visit newsroom.2k.com.

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

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Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 versions join PC, PlayStation 5 releases

Lakewood, Colorado — April 19, 2022 — Arcadegeddon, the ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer shooter from IllFonic, blasts out of Early Access on PlayStation 5 and Epic Games Store on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 with a plethora of new content debuting at launch. New challengers on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 can join the same day, with full crossplay support between all versions. 

Save the local arcade from the evil megacorporation Fun Fun Co, which sabotaged arcade owner Gilly’s super game meant to keep the doors open. Work together with up to three friends or brave the digital combat zone solo, exploring multiple vibrant biomes, competing for powerful loot in mid-game PvP challenges, and conquering multiple fearsome bosses with a mighty new final boss loop and beautiful biome premiering at launch this July.

Recruit 11 local gangs to Gilly’s Arcade and complete their challenges to earn tech points that will allow you to unlock Surge Gauntlet Abilities, such as fireballs and health drones to help in the fight. Create a loadout from 35 powerful weapons to annihilate 8 base enemy types plus variants of each to equal 31 total, with 4 dastardly bosses leading them. Climb the rankings through 6 distinct biomes to unlock additional challenges after earning enough street cred.

Preserving the experience of bringing arcade hits home, Nighthawk Interactive will publish physical versions of Arcadegeddon for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and a Smart Delivery Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One versions this summer as well. All arcade saviors will start fresh at launch, and as a thanks for aiding the game, Early Access supporters will receive the Adopters Bundle. This pack includes an appreciation outfit and decoration in Gilly’s Arcade, a five-day minimum XP boost, and a currency boost bundle.

“Because we had far fewer physical events to get feedback from players, Early Access was core to helping bring Arcadegeddon to fruition,” says Charles Brungardt, CEO, IllFonic. “Thanks to everyone who helped us bring this action-packed experience to fruition with their input. There is still time to reap the Early Access rewards before launch!”

Arcadegeddon will be availablefor $29.99, the Early Access version available now for $19.99 on Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5. An Internet connection is required for cloud save and online play. Multiplayer functions also require a PlayStation®Plus subscription and/or an Xbox Live Gold subscription. 

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

About IllFonic

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

For more information visit www.illfonic.com 

About Nighthawk Interactive

Built by a team of industry veterans, Nighthawk Interactive aims to combine their

proven experience with the ever-changing needs of modern game development. With a

strong focus on publishing, co-publishing, retail distribution and business development

support, Nighthawk is about helping developers make the great games we love to play.

For more information about Nighthawk, visit www.NighthawkInteractive.com, and

follow us on Twitter at @NH_Interactive.

PARIS — April 19, 2022 — Focus Entertainment and Dream Powered Games are pleased to announce that Warstride Challenges is now available on Steam Early Access with a 25% off limited-time discount. Warstride Challenges is a high-octane, fast-paced FPS where skills, speed, community challenges and a heavy load of fun live together to make a frenetic and addictive action experience.

Blast hordes of demons at lightning speed in bloody gunfights, and race against the clock to overcome everything that comes your way! Challenge yourself to get the highest score in increasingly intense trials. Create and share your own runs, enjoying hundreds of levels created by the community.

With such an important community vision as part of its design, including multiplayer features and a level editor, early access felt like the perfect approach for the game’s development team to make sure players are heard from the very start. Several dozen levels are already available at the beginning of early access, with many more surprises planned ahead, such as new powers, weapons and trials!

“Warstride Challenges is a community-driven game. We already have a small community that is deeply involved, and we can’t wait to see it grow as the game evolves,” said the team at Dream Powered Games. “New features will be added and improved. New powers and abilities will be added, and a real-time multiplayer mode will also be implemented. The level editor, an important feature to us, will receive huge updates, with many more options available for players to create and customize their own levels.”

Check out Warstride Challenges‘ Early Access Road Map on the game’s Steam page to see all the content in development for future updates!

SYDNEY – April 19, 2021 – Winter Ember, the stealth sandbox action game from developer Sky Machine Studios and publisher Blowfish Studios, dismantles a corrupt organization from the shadows on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam and GOG today. The Nintendo Switch version continues to make preparations in the darkest corners for later this year.

Heavy gaits of guard boots echo in harmony with the cadence of horse hooves and wagon wheels across Anargal’s cobblestone pathways. A rugged cloaked man crouches in an abandoned corridor trapped with his troubled thoughts in defining silence. Reminiscing on long-lost nobility, his heart burns with the overwhelming fire of revenge fueling the strength behind a fully-taut, arrow-loaded bow.

Become the long assumed dead aristocrat, Arthur Artorias, as he takes revenge upon Greater Heaven, an oppressive religious faction with an iron grip on the ruined remains of his homestead. Scour derelict districts of a massive Victorian city under the blanket of mist and darkness. Stealthily duck in and out of snow-covered alleyways to pilfer gorgeous estates and temples while silencing assailants unlucky enough to spot Arthur.

Craft specific arrow types to aid in the rebellion effort. Combine smoke, explosion, electricity, sleep, water, and poison elements with numerous materials to scale buildings, destroy barriers, and subdue unsuspecting cult members. Advance Arthur through three distinct skill trees, granting a deadly edge in either Combat, Stealth, or Utility. Unravel the unsettling truths behind Arthur’s painful past, the untimely fall of his family, and the motivations behind this group hell-bent on cleansing the world of “darkness” by any means necessary. 

“Winter Ember’s chilling roots are planting themselves in gaming machines as we speak,” said Robert Wahby, Lead Project Director, Sky Machine Studios. “Can you scour the kingdom for precious loot and uncover the clues for the best of multiple endings to Arthur’s story without being spotted? Put your stealth and detective skills to the test and take up that challenge!”

Winter Ember is available now for $29.99 USD/€23.99 EUR/£18.99 GPD on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG with English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Slovak, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language support. The Nintendo Switch version will arrive later this year.

For more on Winter Ember, please visit the official website and join the Blowfish Studios community on Twitter and Facebook.

About Sky Machine Studios

Sky Machine Studios is a young Sydney-based independent game developer that aims to create great, imaginative, and ultimately fun games. Winter Ember is the team’s first title and was funded in part by an Epic MegaGrant.

For more on Sky Machine Studios, check out the team’s website.

About Blowfish Studios

Blowfish Studios is an award-winning game developer and publisher based in Sydney, Australia. The studio strives to release original multi-platform games, while also collaborating with developers from around the world. As developers first, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to any partnership. The studio provides development services to get the game release ready, porting to all major platforms, platform approval, marketing, and promotion to the world. Blowfish Studios is a part of Animoca Brands gaming focused endeavors.

To learn more about Blowfish Studios please visit the team’s website as well as follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands, ranked in the Financial Times list of High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2021, is a leader in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. Animoca Brands develops and publishes a broad portfolio of products including the REVV token and SAND token; original games including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes; and products utilizing popular intellectual properties including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands’ portfolio of blockchain investments and partnerships includes Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Its subsidiaries include The Sandbox, Blowfish Studios, Quidd, Gamee, nWay, Pixowl, Bondly, and Lympo.

For more information visit the team’s website or get updates by following Animoca Brands on Facebook or Twitter.

Plenty of new features and machines, but a much lower environmental footprint: Publisher and developer GIANTS Software released the Precision Farming Free DLC for Farming Simulator 22.  Initiated by John Deere and EIT Food, Europe’s leading Food Innovation Initiative, the project is co-funded by the EU and adds various new features for sustainable farming operations. It’s free to download via the official in-game ModHub on PC and consoles. 

Watch the new Farming Simulator 22 Precision Farming DLC Trailer

Increased Sustainability, Thanks to Smart Farming Technology
New gameplay mechanics, based on real smart farming technology, extend the aspect of realism:  Including four different soil types and soil sampling, economic analysis and an environmental score to assess the eco-friendliness of farming operations – calculated by factors like reduced tillage, nitrogen levels, weed control using spot-spraying technology and others.

Crop sensors and variable-rate application of resources for yield improvement and crop care help players to save seeds, lime, fertilizer, herbicide, fuel and, in the end, money. All while reducing the environmental impact. On the Precision Farming screen, virtual farmers keep track of their actions and their effects on their environmental footprint, as well as their finances. 

New Machines Extend the Gameplay Dynamic
To extend your repertoire of agricultural tools to run a sustainable farm, the Precision Farming Free DLC includes the ISARIA Scout to take soil samples, the ISARA PRO Active and PRO Compact sensors to measure the nitrogen levels of crops and the John Deere R732i with “PowrSpray” spot-spraying technology to dynamically combat weeds. Also included are the John Deere Gator and the Kotte Garant PTR 30.000 with a John Deere manure sensing system to fertilize fields.

“We’re excited to offer our fans the ability to enhance the realism of their farming operations through sustainable farming technology”, comments Stefan Maurus, Gameplay Programmer & Lead Integrator at GIANTS Software, responsible for the development of the DLC. “We’re proud of this achievement and the opportunity to work with John Deere, EIT Food and all the other partners bringing this important undertaking to emphasize the benefits of sustainable farming technologies to life.”

The project set out to improve the knowledge of modern agricultural technology in society in cooperation with the University of Hohenheim (Germany), the University of Reading (UK), Grupo AN, the largest cereal cooperative in Spain, and the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research from the Polish Academy of Sciences. The first version of the Precision Farming DLC for Farming Simulator 19 proved a great success, and was downloaded one million times world-wide.

More Machines and a New Brand in Free Content Update
Also now available for Farming Simulator 22 is patch 1.4, required to activate the Precision Farming Free DLC. Included in the patch is another free content update, adding the fan-favourite tractor CLAAS XERION 5000-4000, the ETV 216i forklift by German manufacturer Jungheinrich as well as various implements by Czech company Salek, that is introduced as a new brand to the series. Overall, seven new machines are added to the game, and this new video trailer shows them in action.

Farming Simulator 22 is available for PC, Mac, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One. Visit the official Farming Simulator website

AboutGIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. The team with offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), USA (Chicago) and Czech Republic (Brno) is very committed to maintain close contact to the agricultural industry and to engage with the community. For more information, please visit giants-software.com

About Farming Simulator
Since 2008, over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide. The game series has been released on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs since then. From the start, the team enabled users to create mods with the company’s own GIANTS Engine. With the Farming Simulator League (FSL), the series introduced a competitive esports mode in 2019 – with teams competing in professional tournaments and many acclaimed brands and sponsors on board. More information available at farming-simulator.com

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